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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

The Jack Potts Comedy Co.
at Opera House carries ii peo-
Pile in addition to the calcium
light machine for illustrated
songs, one of which will be pre-
sented each evening between
acts in addition to other sing.
ing, dancing and musical spec
ialties. Admission 10, 20 and
80 cts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Mrs. Susan Mulverhill, of
Hannibal, was the guest of her
Son.in- law. John w. White, the
first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

]. F. Smith bought the old
ware house on Vine Street last
week tknowu as the Rowe
property and sold it on Mon,
day to Jacob Hamburg who We
understand will remodel the
buiiding..and convert it into a
first class wagon and carriage
factory. This is very impor-
tant deal to the city. Mr.,
Hamburg is to be congratulated
on securing such a fine location
for his business. Jake will
now bave room to. spread him
self.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Correspondents will please
remember THAI the name of the,
writer must be signed to all ar.
ticles or notes for publication,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2:30 p. m,
The White Ribbon ladies will
meet with Mrs. II. K. Wine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Skates, all kinds and all
sizes. Come quick, come run.
ming. A. JAEGER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

W. W. Longmire, Monroe's
live abstractor, real estate and
loan agent, made Il business
trip to Paris Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Mrs. NJ. II. Bourne. of near
Palmyra, was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. D, r. Campbell, the
first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Your account is due aud l
need my money and expect you
to come and settle at once.
A. BOULWARE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01
MONEY TO LOAN!

In any amount desired from 500 to $1,000. on
Improved Farm Lands. have an I'M
limited amount to loan just this time. Now
rs the best time to get Low Rates and
Easy Terms. Loans closed on short no
tiCe. Apply direct to
w. w. LONCMIRE,
Loan and Abstract LAWYER
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Mrs. E. S. Stoddard was Wis.
ting friends in Hannibal yes
terday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

l must have my money you
owe me as l need it. Call and
settle.
A. BOULWARE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Samuel Christian, the pro.
prietor of the Racket. is in St.
Louis this week buying Christ
mas goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

f. w. Meyer has 4 bran new
boy at his home. It arrived
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Carl Jaeger, the hustler. made
4 business trip to Macon City
Monday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

There is spicy letter in this
issue of the DEMOCRAT from our
Warren correspondent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Has Mckinley asked Aguin-
aldo whether or not he wants
the Philippine Door open?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Miss Maud Evans was the,
guest of relatives near Hanni-.
bal the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Money to loan on good farm
IlntS ut u per cAnt intere
and Il small commission.
Johnson ~ Davenport
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

John Bobrer returned from
the Southwest Monday morn
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Handley and Willis shipped
a car load of mules Tuesday
night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Mrs. Matilda Wright, Of Pc
catomla. H.. is the guest Of
her neice, Mrs. H. c.. Bruce.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Jewett & Cox are Offering 4
premium for instructions how to
conduct their excellent paper,
the Shelbina Democrat. Most
newspaper men get all the adj
vice they want along this line
free of charge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Mrs. Abby Lisle, of Benton
Vile, Ark, was visiting friends
in the city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Norman Eakle left for
Marion's Capital Sunday and
transacted business there Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

The map of the World will
now necessarily be changed so
it will show the United States
of America, and of the Atlantic
Ocean, Pacific Ocean. and the
Gulf of Mexico and the Carri-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

The eleven month-old son of
James Wright died Thursday
night of membraneous Group.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the family residence Fri
day afternoon by Ed. Nicoson.
The family have the sympathy
of all in their sad bereavement.
The Jack Potts Comedy Co.
will appear at the Opera House
Dec 8, 8 and 10. This company
comes we'll recommended and
the managers of the Opera
house guarantee every perform
ance to give satisfaction or
money refunded at Box Office.
Ladies will be admitted free
first night with one paid ticket.
Admission 10. 20 and 30 cts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

L. G. Saunders was attending
to business in Kansas City Mon.
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Sheriff Pratt, of Marion Coun-
ty was attending to business in
the city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

The elevator people are in it
too, at least they believe in ell
evating prices They have
formed a trust with L capital
of $1,000, 600.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

The citizens of GAINESVILLE are
working to secure a good pub.
lie library for their town. Mon
roe City needs, should have and
could easily support Il good
public library. A few weeks
ago the DEMOCRAT made a
proposition along this line out
up to this time we have not
heard of any action being taken
by our people,
S. f. Sharp and Miss Anna
Belle Heavier of this city were
married Sunday Nov. 90. 1898
at 4 p. m, at the home of the
brides relatives in Macon, the
pastor Of the Baptist church, of
Macon officiating. They re-
turned to Marceline Monday
and took up the duties of house
keeping. Bud" is known
by all Marceline people, he
having been here since Marco
line was in its infancy. Miss
Heavier has made Marceline
her home for several years.
May LIES burdens never grow
too heavy for them. Mar.
/ celine Mirror.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

The management of the Opera
House does positively guaran-
tee, The Derby Winner at opera
house Thursday. Dec. LIST, to be
one of the best companies on
the road, satisfaction guaran.
teed or money refunded at Box
office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

We will not vouch for the fol-
lowing receipt, but it is SAID to
work like a charm. If you will
rub the boles of your young
fruit trees with hog liver the
rabbits will not bark them for Il
year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

need my money. Call and
settle.
\. ECIINtLE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Geo. w. Tooley left for Mid
land, Texas, Monday night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

The tax collector invites YOU
to pay your taxes.
carry all brands of loaded
shells.
A. JAEGER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-01

Call and settle your account The collector invites you
a. BoULwARE. to pay your taxes
Geo. w. Tooley left for Mid shells
land, Texas, Monday night A. JAEGER
my money. Call Sheriff Pratt, of Marion
settle ty attending to business in
~ EtllNELE the city Tuesday.
H. u saunders was attending Mrs Abby Lise of Benton
10 business III Kansas Ciy Mon Vile Ark visiting
day. in the CITY Tuesday
Mrs Matilda WRIGHT of Pc There is spicy letter in this
H.. is the guest Of ISSUE ol the DEMOCRAT from our
her nece Mrs Fl G. Rruce Warren correspondent.
good Carl Jaeger the hustler. made
ltntS at per INT lntere business trip to Macon City
w Johnson s. Davenport Monday evening.
Your account is due aud
P, $50. 49, ..t &c 49, need my money and expect you
sister Mrs D. r. Campbell, the - ~ -
first of the week. "
-------------- W. W. Longmre, Monroes
must have my money you live abstracto
need it. Call and loan agent made business
settle trip to Paris Tuesday,
A. BoULwARE
----- T. M. Boulware, Mrs. E. L
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13
MONGOOSE AND SNAk rs.

The readers of the Advertiser should
understand that there is no real politi-
cal campaign in progress, as the word
campaign is commonly defined. Until
Congress has passed an organic act,
there can be none.
But there is the usual political race
track here, over which the candidate
horses may be exercised and trained and
examined. No books" have been made,
and no purses" offered. Nor will there
be until Congress shall open the track
to the public, and placard the prizes.
The Anti-Resident, Anti-Republican
platform, Anti-MissIonary Government,
two-year-old colt, known as Special
Agent" is now on the track, and his
jockey seems to be greatly disturbed,
because no other animal is put upon
the track. with which the colt can be
speeded. The colts records against
time are carefully noted and posted on
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13
"A NAVAL PRESIDENT.

Inc Argonaut thinks that the time
| has arrived for selecting President
| from the naval men. 1t asks why
| should the presidency always 20 10
obscure politicians or TO political gen.
erals And because such men are
elected 20 the presidency. it urges that
the navy should now furnish candi-
date.
II says nothing about the education
and training necessary to enable man
TO discharge the many complicated du-
ties connected with the office. II be-
lieves in the wisdom OF the Shah of
Persia. The opening Of the water
melon season in that country is one of
| the important events of the year in the
Persian court. On one occasion a
courtier living in the southern part of
the land, telegraphed, Il have found
ripe water melon, ] send 1t TO your
majesty" The shah instantly called in
his cabinet and laid the dispatch be-
fore II. What reward shall ! give
him?" he asked. No one could suggest
an adequate reward. The shah reflect
ed. Then he wrote and sent n dis
patch: For your enlightened inteili-
gcnce in sending me the first water
melon OF the season, make you min
lister Of science"
America has selected presidents FOR
like incOnseIuential reasons.
The Argonaut calls up the names OF
Taylor, Jackson, the elder Harrison,
Polk, Tyler and Pierce. These, 1t says,
were really obscure men. But The
Argonaut does not seem to detect the
workings OF our political institutions.
Government by the president is not
desired. Government by party is de-
sired. So the aim OF each party Is, to
put in Office, man who will not take
the bit in his mouth" as several have
done, but will meekly, and without re-
sistance, obey the orders OF the party
leaders. Sometimes the leaders are
deeply Inundated by being left" but
usually they control the presidents, and
perhaps, under a Democratic form OF
government, they should control them.
The trouble about nominating navy
man Is that the leaders cannot size him
up. He may be good and even wise
man, but that is not a guarantee that
he will obey the leaders, or build up
the party A high officer in the navy is
independent. He will not listen to the
boys" His entire training leads him
to order about his interiors in rank.
This is called bad politics. General
Hancock, a soldier, when a candidate
for the presidency, got out OF the
traces. His memorable letter on the
tariff, published without the knowl-
edge OF the leaders, put him into end
less trouble.
The politician would regard Dewey.
II presidential candidate, as a pig in
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13

sioiidy ihaifsfrai geo ths hIahfu
ptfiH ~ hand
Wien Neutrality saf abandoned
The pfefs seemed 10 ferafd % as q tu
vial accident and had nohiha 20 sa5
about ibf extreme fsfl's NJ the hour
SUGAR HJ.k s did n1i fall one per cent
No. merchant cufailtd his orders iof
goods. lu View " possible spanish
blockade There vas not enough In.
terezt taken In u 90 suspend picnics
iuans end danors one ~ the 'timid'
ones ga ask The commander ~ the
American warsh.p. whether the Span
lsh feet would leave the Philippines
aud move to the Coast. and he replied
promptly 20 cannot leave the Philip
pines unprotected. and Il oanno, find
coal" In fact. the affair OF abandon
ment ala not create any sensation
whatever Tho "altars Of devotion"
and awful sacrifice, were not filled with
a kneoling thronR, because our people
we're not given to spectacular exhibit
iions
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13
DUTCH COLONIES

| The Dutchmen, after accommodating
experience during several generations
are now colonial experts. The follow
| ing Is an excellent account of their
methods, given by Dutchman:
We Dutchmcn in Java" he says
move like a drop of oil--yery, very
slowly, but all the time moving -and
| by and by, when something IL ac-
complished, IL has come about SO grad
ually that nobody knows how Il hap
pened. We pay the native priests, we
support large native police force, and
We rule by the hands and mouths Of
the natives: but all the time we have
our own people on guard, and no i'm
pOrtant move is made without our con-
sent. Thus the people and their chiefs
are contented and happy, and we keep
them SO by maintaining a condition
more favorable than they could hope
TO maintain themselves. We encOur-
age healthy morale by permitting
native and European sOldiery to marry
and live together in families, and We
never send a Dutch official to the Col
onies unless he is endowed with quail
tiles likely TO improve the condition OF
things All our officials must work,
and work hard. The improved rondi-
ton Of our natives over their fellows
elsewhere shows, the writer thinks
what can be done. Eventually the en-
tire colony will be ripe for similar
government. The profitable side of
the account is traceable TO the opera
tons OF the Netherlands Trading Com
pany, which is only another name for
the Dutch Government. This COM
pany actually plants crops. manufac-
lures, and sells on lands held by the
Government. The Government at
home operates as a planter and mer-
chant, and its immense net income IL
the product OF legitimate toll and en-
terprise, and not OF burdensome taxa
ton. We succeed among strange peo-
pie he concludes, because we do
more for them than they can do for
themselves, and any other scheme OF
colonization Is bound to end in fail
ure"
The United States will, IL 1t retains
the Philippines, learn the art OF gov
erning colonies, through its civil SER
vice agents. There will be no lack of in
telllgent men, who in few years, may
excel the Dutchmen in the art. What
the conservative men fear is that the
methods employed in appointing In
dian agents will be followed. II there
were any assurances that the Philip
pines would be properly governed by
our agents, very much OF the opposl-
ton to expansion would end.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13
HEROISM MUST BE REWARDED.

AS the campaign OF the Only Candi-
date develops, 1t appears that his claim
TO the goyernOrship of this territory
rests upon his indomitable courage.
dauntless bravery, and heroic hold the
fort" spirit manifested at the time the
abandonment of neutrality was under
discussion.
The true inwardness OF the situation
til Mr.. Sewall, as American Minister,
on Annexation day, in an official utter
ance, celebrated the transfer OF the nag
by fiinging an insult at the men who
had inaugurated and maintained the
revolution. 1t was done in these words
referring to neutrality: The nation
has tried you 1.-THE citizens OF Hawaii)
and found you true-when you refused
10 listen TO the suggestions of the sell
fish and timid, and at your peril, Of
fered up all that these Islands had TO
offer up as a sacrifice on the altar of
devotion, etc"
The Minister on this occasion had
corralled all the opportunities for fer
vid remarks, and, of course, had 1t all
his own way In denouncing men who
were responsible for the act, as selfish
and timid." Having unnecessarily
charged men with cowardice, he must
expect that his own motives and con-
duct will be measured by the same
standard.
While these selfish and tlmid" men.
Were hesitating, he, IL seems, was
frantically rushing about, pulling these
panic-stricken wretches from under the
beds was pouring cordlals down their
throats, SO that they could stand on
their trembling feet, and totter up to
the ALTAR OF devotion"
At the time these startling events
were taking place, and Mr.. Sewall was
by sheer moral, intellectual and posi-
bly, physical force, holding these panic-
stricken wretches up to their work the
intelligent citizens Of the place were
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13

lapauf uIn bs wanted .o uItaI
ODE bcs tnids. and ths gfoseu souIs
bel Elad 90 have chinese AZ wei. Ihi
shIto labor un the faclhr coast on ths
whole. is the must debased IN ths
word d comprises a ciass that iuama
over The country vahtlnr everything
but work
Tho above language is represented ln
The Bulletin 10 have been used by Mr.
Alexander Young. IN on ia.sryicv pub.
lished on Friday.
While there D. much truth in what
Mr. Young Gays. and o. b. very ugly
truth. BE- must remember thai nearly
all tho white lab0rers on the Pacific
coast are American citizens and voters.
u the Advertiser had made this com
mont, ID would have aroused the fiery
Indignation Of our Only Candidate and
his organ, who would have declared
that 10 was a wicked and unpatrlotic
slur upon the Americans who are now
engaged In the business OF expansion
The States OF the Pacific coast are
agricultural, and the majority Of the
people, about 1000 900 in all. are lab
orers. Mr.. Young. no doubt, confines
his comments to the laborers for hire.
A declaration Of the kind quoted above.
indicates that American civilization is
not what II should be. II Il has moth
ing better to show in the development
Of those magnificent States. which adj
Join the Pacific than this debased white
labor
When Mr.. Young Justly intimates
that the Chinese and japanese labor
cts are more desirable on the soil OF
the Republic than American labOrers
the Only Candidate will wrap himself
In the flag and charge Mr.. Young with
insulting the bone and sinew Of the
Pacific coast. Mr. Young will be also
charged with being un-American. If
not reasonable.
Mr.. Young would make an excellent
governor OF this territory. but he has,
by publicly stating some truths, which
show that on the Pacific coast, we as
a nation. are not making . brilliant
success of the labor problem. put him
self into the ranks OF those whom The
Candidate must declare 10 be traitors
to the flag. Besides, he has disquali-
fed himself from holding the Office, by
the rules of the Only Candidates party,
because me Is a resident Of this terri
tory. and was mixed mp in the recon
struction. Mr.. Young would make an
admirable governor, because he has
been a successful man and good citi-
zen, but his description of the laborers
Of the Pacific coast must damn him
forever in the minds of Earnest Pa
trlots. Just as Mr.. Blaine was damned
for Run Romanism and Rebellion"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13
THE TERRITORIAL LAW,

The most definite information We
have on the subject Of the proposed
government of this territory, Is con
tanned in dispatch from Washington
TO the New York Tribune. 1t is evil
dent that the Commissioners have re-
yea!ed what their proceedings are, or
that an active correspondent has OBJ
tanned in some way definite informa-
ton.
The most interesting point developed
in the dispatch is the resolution of the
Commission to maintain in the organic
law. the property qualification for suf-
frage:" As a majority of the Congress
sional commission are Republicans, II
indicates that the party is willing to
establish property qualification in the
territorial form Of government. The
principle boldly maintained in the re-
that the negro, however ignorant,
should vote on equal terms with the
white man, is now abandoned. Thirty
years of experience with the negro, as
an equal citizen" has converted even
his strongest political friends to the
belief that he cannot discharge the du-
ties OF good citizenship. Even though
It is given to him by the Federal Con
stitution, the Republican party shows
no disposition to aid him. The gov
ernment sees the negro driven out o
power in North Carolina with shot.
guns, without attempting to interfere
The Republican party will not, in ex-
ecuting It's policy of expansion, cling
TO the obsolete doctrine of self-govern-
ment, because 1t is not doctrine OF
universal application. After the Civil
war, no men shouted so loudly about
the rights OF manhood suffrage, and the
wickedness of depriving the negro OF
his vote, as the leaders of the Repub-
lican party. Within few years they
nearly succeeded in passing the Force
bill in the interests OF the negro. The
new light has changed public opinion.
Placing property qualification on
the vote OF the people of this territory
IS merely sign OF the expanding"
thought OF the Republican party.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13
THE ITALIAN LABORERS.

The King of Italy recently stated, it
is reported, that 100000 Italians would
emigrate to the Argentine Republic
next year. Land Is cheap, the markets
are fairly good, and any desirable emf
grant can quickly own whatever land
he needs.
Any attempt to bring Italian laborers
into these Islands must fail unless they
are offered better inducements than are
offered by the Argentines. Italian lab
orars have emigrated to the United
States because they are paid well. The
lowest rate of wages is 81 per day, as
dirt shoyellers in railway construc-
ton. But at the earliest moment the
emigrant makes purchase OF land, II
he is farm laborer, and becomes in
dependent. What have We TO offer to
the Italians?
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13

The American Minister alone, de-
yeloped an awful peril ont OF the harm
lass Authorizations Of inexperienced
diplomacy, and scented the foul air OF
Spanish dungeons for our respectable
citizens. IL was not until Annexation
day, however, that We discovered.
through the Minister'S remarks, how
great our peril had been.
II now appears that he organized
aud personally conducted this exhibit
lion Of devotion, and must be reward
ed for il, even II the platforms Of the
great political parties Of the country
must be knocked into splinters in or
der to do Il.
SO far as We can discover the reason
for urging the appointment OF this
Only Candidate, 1t is that he must be
rewarded for his heroic treatment OF
our affairs in that awful hour, when
we were dancing over mine OF Span
ish torpcdoes and did not know IL.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-12-13

tlt faft Ht has no record tbss 500
tus Hs bee tfraiad the "boJs u
r.s Dol might fufh thf oHrss otef
ia mfn bod qualified to fH thsm ani
ih.H efnHf i0 rive ihs "tofs" chan.s
to sarm ,bs.f i0rs o. the 0faai fret
Ths views az IRE Arr5naui sre those
~ one who falls to sns a very simple
treason Or The presence 81 inferior men
Do The pres dent.ai once