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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

is different. Against this objection
the gun offers these advantages over
the submarine torpedo: 1t has
greater range, is almost absolutely
accurate, and the projectiles cannot
be stopped in its course by torpedo
nets or exploded by rapid fire guns,
as it is too swift in it's flight
The aerial torpedo which is thrown
from the dynamite guns Oh these two
ships is shaped like the head of a
rocket and is about ten feet long.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

use their dynamite guns properly the
ship against which they operate is
doomed. No armor, no strength of
construction, no bulkheads can save
the warship that is struck by the tre-
mendous charge Of nitro-glycerine or
explosive gelatine with which the aerial
torpedo is loaded.
The Nictheroy originally was a
merchant vessel owned by the Nor
gan line, and her name when she
was in peaceful occupation, was Ell
Cid. She was bought by the Govern
ment of Brazil in the time of the last
revolution there, and was to be used
against the insurgents, who had
seized the navy and were bombarding
the forts in the harbor of Rio de
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
FULL CALIBRE DYN
PROJECTILE.

Spiral vanes guide its flight and the
explosive charge, consisting of from
200 to 500 pounds of nitro -glycerine,
is in the head and middle of the pro-
jectile. When loaded the entire af-
fair weighs 1000 pounds. It can be
set to explode either on impact or by
a time fuse. A range of 1000 yards
with entire accuracy is attainable.
AS said before, the question is
whether q ship carrying these guns
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
The Song of the Tub.

Scrub! scrub! scrub!
Hark to the Song OF the Tub!
Saturday night is the time for mel
Then is the time that you ckuckie with glee.
Fill up the tub with the water SO hot!
Never be sparing. but put In a lot.
Now for the soap and the flannel as well.
Oh, how delightful! Its joys who can tell?
Scrub! scrub! scrub!
Hark to the Song OF the Tub
Scrub! scrub! scrub
Hark to the Song OF the Tub!
How you look forward to Saturday night,
Down by the fire so cosy and bright;
First you must dip in that jolly old tub,
Then you must dry yourself-rub. rub! rub!
Scrub! scrub! scrub!
Hark to the Song OF the Tub!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
EG,bildreD'S Column

''He was fool!" he said, speaking
of his companion. Gle put all his
strength into turning red, and SO he
died"
81 was proud of him. said the
brown bank. He did what he could,
and people observed him."
eyes; but am alive and stay with
You" said the weed.
"Much 1 care!'' said the brown
bank. Laura E. Richards, in the
Church.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
FIRED FIRST SHOT INTO CUBA.

Cadet Charles Boone. of Dayton, Ohio.
Had That Honor.
Cadet Charles Boone, the Dayton
(Ohio) boy who sent the first shot of
the war into Cuba from his gun on
the flagship New York, in the bonn
bardment of Matanzas Harbor, re-
ceived his appointment to Annapolis
through Congressman S0rg. He had
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Antique vcgetables.

I, Asparagus was originally wild sea-
coast weed of Great Britain and
Russia, and is now SO plentiful on the
Russian steppes that the cattle eat II
like grass. In some parts of southern
Europe the seeds are dried and used
as substitute for coffee. .-Phuadel-
phia Inquirer. {
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

A Kansas genius introduced bill
IN the legislature against snoring in
sleeping cars, hotels, churches and
other places where the practice is
more or less annoying.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
THE CUBAN WATER MONKEY.

One Must Ee an Expert to Drink From
II Gracefully.
The Cubans have domestic utensil
called "water monkey, that is to be
found in houses, hotels and offices. II
answers the same purpose as the olls
in Mexico and the clay jugs of India.
1t is made OF gray porous clay and is
manufactured in Malaga, "where the
raisins come from" By absorption
and evaporation blanket of cool air
surrounds the jug continually and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

A state lunch in China contains LAG
dishes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
Thirty Million Dollars.

A bonded debt approximating 2
$50. .ooo,1oo WAS placed upon The
State Of Missouri by Democrats.
prior to 1860. In fear years OF
Republican role in tie State, the
debt was reduced :sl3, ,hoo, 0Oo-to
Sl7, ,I22 900. From 1871 to 1896.
inclusive. the Democrats, nave rc-
ducctI The States interest bearing
debt SS.3332, 100. ) collecting for
that purpose from the taxpayers
Of Missouri $50, ,il3,0u0.
No wonder the Houston Herald
and Emincnco Current Wave would
rather howl about the ovcr1luwino
patriotism Of X-Confedaratc vetcr-
ans than 20 tell their readers tliat
their devotion to Democracy has
caused the State to be robbed OF
millions of dollars-dollars which
have been collected for the sacred
purpose of lipuidating interest
bearing dcE,ts-Sa!em Republican
Headlight.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

The contest for the judicial nom-
ination in this district, which ended
at De Soto last Friday by the nonl-
ination of Dearing, of Jefferson
County, on the 1ss5th ballot, was
most peculiar one aside from the
extended deadlock. When the
delegates met at Ironton in June it
was thought that Il nomination
would quickly be made. The can
didatcs were Dcaring, Of Jefferson
County, Eversole, of Washington,
and Carty, of Wayne. Judge
Green was in the field as a candi-
date, but never in the race for the
nomination. After taking four or
five hundred ballots at Ironton with
out any result, the convention adj
journetl to meet at De Soto a
month later. 1t here became APP
parent that a majority of the dele
gates were not anxious to nolui-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

nate either of the three leading can
dldatcs, and this view OF the situa-
ton became more pronounced when
the delegates rcasscnblcd at De
Soto last Tuesday. The convention
remained in dead lock for three
days, hoping that a candidate
would be brought forward on
whom the delegates co,,ld unite,
but no one had the courage to pre-
sent his name TO the convention.
Therefore, for three days the situa-
ton remained thus: Dearing's
delegates would have none of Car.
ty, and Cartys men none Of Dear
ing; while the Washington County
delegates did not want either Of
the three candidates. The latter by
going either to Dcaring OK Carly
would have made Il nomination.
Finally in sheer desperation, sec
ing nothing better could be done,
Eversolc became "a sacrifice on the
cross" and the Wasiiinoton Coun-
ty delegates went to Dear;ng. This
was q polite move which is expect
Ell to bear it, fruits two :oarS
hence. Probably the nomination
Of Dear;;"3 was the best thin2 that
the Democratic party could make
out of bad situation. 1t ROW be-
hoovcs the Republicans to select a
strong candidate in opposition, for,
whatever the results OF the Demo
cratic fight over the judicial noni-
nation. the benefits must accrue to
the Republicans.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
consent TO he governed longer hl

consent TO he governed longer by
Bourbon influences! 10 maintain
their hold upon the state these
same bonri,oEs, pretending To bp
conservative, have fused with a
party representing he widest l,n!it-
ical iunacics. II Missouri could
be called 4 border state It has Iag-
ee;I oehinI the other border state:
in reaching an enlightened and
progressive Political level Mary
land, West Virginia aud l.grtt;vlly
were in The Republican column il
1876 and have PLOTTED III every
respect by the abandonment Of free
silver. fusion anI ali ii1c dangerous
absuriitics Of the Chicago plat
form. Politically il is dragging
along near the rear Of the states
and il will sink deeper if II is 10 be
the prey ei mercciiary fuslonists
for another term Of years.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

If it is true as the Salem "Rc-
publican Headlight asserts it is,
thut the State debt in 1871 was
$17, ,722, 900, and since that time
the people of Missouri have paid
over $50, 100000 for the purpose
of liquidating this debt and only
saw it reduced $500, 900, it is
about time the taxpayers are begin
ing to inquire into what has become
of the other twenty-five millions.
Has this money been spent to keep a
corrupt party in power in Missou
ri for the last quarter Of a century
If not, what has become of it!
This something the taxpayers Of
Missouri want to know.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
HEALTH AND
ACCIDENT
INSURANCE
Fidelity Mutual Aid Assn

For Five Gents Der nav

For Five Gents Per Day
VIII pay, according TO the h;iZarE a
occupation, from IS to s25a week, vsnsn
unabte to work through being kxgH
accidentiy.
win pay, if you are accldcntly kEistx
1903 to $3.50.
Will pay $40 a week when YOU liz,
sick and unable to work
VIII pay $500 for funeral expenses-
Will pay, if you lose a hand and au1s
or both feet or both hand, Si3S to XXX
If INSURED,
You cannot lose all your income v4cn
you arc sick or disabled 10y accideu<
Absolute protection to the merhew
upon paying S. life mcmbershipfeenmf
dues Of RI 80 per month.
The Fidelity Mutual Aid A AssOcirhnw
Is pre-eniincntly the largest aelE
strongest Accident and Health Ann
citation in the United States.
1T has the required cash depeAes
with the States of California and NSs-.
rouri, which. together with an axsEes
scserve fund and large assets, maks d
certificate an absolute guarantees .sc
the solidity of its protection te a.
members.
A two-thirds policy costs q ~
month dues
Il onc-third policy costs 81 SO p.r
quarter dues.
Reliable agents wanted. Write
CIiAS. w. SHIELDS.
Sole Agent, Washington Counts.
POt0si, 8u
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

TIE State Republican Convcn-
ton has been called to meet in St.
Louis on the 23d day Of August.
The basis of representation will be
ono delegate for each 300 votes OF
fraction of $50 cast for Mckinley
in 1895. This basis will give Wash
ington County five delegates.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
Reaeeming Mlssouri.

This years election in Missouri
is of decided Importance. Fifteen
members III Congress will be
chosen. A state legislature will
he elected to the extent Of
onc-half the Senate and the
whole house of Representatives.
Thirty Circuit Judges for six years
each will be selected. The state
ticket embraces Supreme Judge,
Superintendent Of Schools and
Railroad Commissioner. In every
county leading Offices will be filed.
10 call this politically an otfycar
is misleading. AS far as Congress;
is concerned the election is Of the
same consequence as TINT of the
presidential year. The congressional
issue is whether President Mckin-
ley shall continue to have the sup
port of the House in carrying for
ward the heavy and, in many re-
spccts, novel responsibilities i'm
posed upon him by events, or be
hampcred at every step by II hos
tile House. The present Missouri
delegation in the House is compos-
cd of twelve Democrats, and three
Republicans. 1t does not represent
the sentiment of the state. In the
election of 1896 the Republican
vote III the state went far beyond
former figures. reaching 304 $40.
This Was over Is per ccnt Of the
total vote. while the Republicans
secured but 20 per cent Of the Con
gressmen. A gain Of several Con
rressmcn in Missouri next Noycm-
Der may be counted on confidently.
In times like these it is hardly pos
siblc that Missouri will Join the
pullbacks in national affairs.
One of the most promising signs
for the Republicans Of Missouri is
the ENHANCEMENT of the Democrat
party of the state with the Popl-
list. These two parties hate each
other cordially, and yet are com
PEELED to resort to fusion for prac-
tical reasons. State Democratic
Chairman Cook has himself detin
ed the necessity Of fusion. He
estimates the number OF Populists
and free silver Republicans who
voted the Bryan ticket at from SO.
900 to $1,000, and the Democrats
who supported Mckinley at go,
900. Should half of the free silver
Republicans return to their ori GIN
al party, argues Mr.. Cook, and
the Popuists run separate ticket
in Missouri in 1898, the Democra-
cy would be confronted with Il
more critical condition than it has
had to face since the civil war.
The Populists have nominated Il
state ticket. Sound money Demo-
Gratis stand firm. Silver has los
ground and will be discarded by
Democrats III quite Il number OF
states. The free coinage dc!'lslon
is passing away. Mr.. Cooks ap-
prchcnsions as to the outlook have
been intensified since he made them
public.
Missouri is one of the great CEN
trail states, the fifth in the union in
population, and with natural re-
sources that will advance it to 4
| higher rank. 1t should no longer
be placed in any group on section
al lines. All that has been out
grown. Why should Missouri
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
ITEMS or INTEREST


TIE Government has paid over the
purchase money ssl7 800 for the Ar
cadia rifle range.
.lli the bodies Of the persons drown
cd ii the SteeIVile flood have been rc-
covered except hat Of til" TWO months
o.fi baby CT James Talf
Daring an cl2ctriCa! storm recently
tie Christian Church at Maiden WA,
struck and fired BY lightning. The
building cost =, 900. ana was Il COM
piclc loss.
J. W. Craven. former cashier OF the
Iron County Bank, WIS arrested in -
Louis recently OH a charge If forgery
preferred by the authorities Of Lui iiliu.
Texas, at which place he was operat-
ing Il bank.
The i>cmocrat ic convention for tie
tWcntyfouTth senatorial district
meets in this city July 18th, to nomi~
nate il candidate for State Senator.
The nomination will he given to Hon.
+. II. Farris Of SteclVilIe. who has no
oppoSition. The convention Will
hardly be in session more than an
hcur.-IrontOn Register,
\ Citizen reporter happened around
at the Old cemetery this morning
where II. II. Jolly j, renoyin. the
dead bodies to the new city cemetery
preparatory to the building Of the new
high school building Oh the site. While
tile prowler was present the body Of
Mrs. J. T.. ioung was eXhumed and
found t. have retained its shape in a
remarkable Il amer. Tie body had
turned TO sort Of cfalky substance and
held lis form the same aS life. Tie
hair was slS natural as in the life and
the body was evidently beginning u
ossify.
Mrs. Young was the wife Of James
l., Young, formerly an iron Mountain
engineer. and died in Poplar BiuN
February 6, lSs3.-Poplar Bluff Citi-
zen.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
Sl.OO Per Annum.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

COLLECTOR.
We aye authorized to announce
p. E. DAUGHERTY,
o1 Richwoods Township. as candidate
for the Office OF Collector of Revenue. SUBJ
ipct to nomination by the Republican
county convention.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
We are authorized to announce
M. E. RHODES.
Of Potosi, as candidate for the Office CT
Prosecuting Attorney, subject 10 nomina-
tion by the Republican county conven-
ton.
JUDGE COUNTY COURT. 1ss District
We are authorized to announce
p. S. NORTHCUTT,
OF Johnson Township. as candidate FOR
the Office of Judge Of the County Court
from the 1st district. subject to nomina-
ton by the Republican county conven-
ton.
We are athorized to announce
JULES F. BOYER,
of Union Township, as candidate for the
office of Judge o. the County Court from
the 1st district. subject to nomination by
the Republican county convention.
JUDGE COUNTY COURT, I'd Distric.
We are authorized to announce
HENRY c. COMPTON,
of Harmony Township, asa candidate fox
the Office Of Judge of the County Court
from the ed district, subject to nomina-
tion by the Republican county convention.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
The markets of the world bi,

The markets of the world bid
fair to become ours. During the
year ending with June, United
States exports were worth 81 ,220,
274, 900, while the imports were
worth only S616, ,O12, 900; or a diff
croncc in our favor of so per cent.
Where is the man who said the
Dingley tariff would kill our for
eign markets
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

TIE stamp tax will bring in Il
great revenue for war purposes,
and this method of raising money
is one which is least felt by the peo-
u1n
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

GERMANY's meddlesomeness at
the Philippines is probably induc-
cd by tho idea that something may
stick to her fingers in the hand
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

TfE people who invested in the
recent issue. of war bonds will all
be in favor OF getting back as good
money as they paid out for the
hou1S
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

THE Spanish don is an odd Gus
toner. No matter how severe his
defeat, he will sec Il victory in his
valiant fight.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

SPAIN has had to declare martial
law at home to prevent tho people
from celebrating the ''greet victo-
ries" of her army and navy over
tho "American pigs"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

BALLARp's Snow LINIMEET. There is
no pain it will nc. relieve 10 swelling it
will not subdpe. no wouod !. VIII net
heal. It will cure frost biics. cciiul1ics,
and corns. IS 4 soc. Fo. sale {, Teas
Gaie's drugstore.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20
University Ct the State Of Missouri.


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tuunty tpu.t 0r Washington
County. No:
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yUur County IS entitled 10 9t:ti f.. the
departineufS Of She University Of the
State of Missouri at Columbia ana;
noli,. tlur!!s th 80 -ia.. .rtl;n.s Hume
:. 1899. > stl!llva:s. above the age If IL
years
: Thc requirements fUg AdnIisssi1n
may be found in Tic University Cata-
! 2ogue tor tile cuFtcnt year. For such
catalogue apply t. the university
itcl1i ira; al Columbia.
Examinations fer admission Y:t! be
Friday. a'uFsiay and Monday, Sep
tembcr Sfh, 3th, 10Th and 18th, pre-
ccedlng the opening "i he University.
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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-07-20

ANOTHER sign of the times is the
decreasing number of business fail
ures throughout the country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

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and Mir. Bowser still slept on. Then came a boy to ask if certain pack age had been left there by mistake-a man who was looking for fam ilv named Davis-a little girl who want ed to sell artificial flowers. All were turned away so softly that the sleeping man was not disturbed, but five min utes after the last call, and just as Mrs. Bowser was felicitating herself that all was doing well, the stuffing fell out of the bell and there was ring to arouse the dead.
 "still at it, are they" shouted MT. Bowser as he sat up. By the whiskers of Socrates, but I'll have blood for this!"
 ..Please go to sleep again, and I'll turn lem away" replied Mrs. Bowser, as she hustled about, but it was too late. He rolled off the lounge and staggered over to the door, and as he opened it a sleek young man humby in quried;
 q called to see if you don't want to add to the value of your library by subscribing to this volume of"
 
 He didn't finish. MT. Bowser fell for wards and seized him by the throat and the hair and all other assailable points, and he Topped him around and banged him up and down till the peo- pie on the floor below cried Smurderl" When the young man had limped down. stairs, and the wet cloth and the head ache and Mir. Bowser had got breath enough to speak, he stood before the guilty Mrs. Bowser and said:
 'sWoman, you cajoled me into this thing and must take the consequences! Tomorrow we separate, and it will be forever and foreyeri
 (There are worse things than pianos, mattresses, callers, children, dogs and singing women to be encountered in flat life, and MT. Bowser has got sev- eral other things in store for h:za.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-13

and a compass and map, and the story they told was that they was looldn' for lost gold mine. Pears like man had diskivered gold mine doorin' the war, but had bin chased away and then got hurt and died. Befo' he died he told sumbody about the mine. Then the next feller he got hurt and died, and he told sumbody befo' he drawed his last breath. The story sounded all right and took me In. Thar's coal and iron and marble and other stuff up yere, and sum folks has always claimed that thar was gold, too. jest swallered all they said. but the ole woman didn't. She thought it over for awhile. and then sez to me:
 "Zeb White, don't yo' go and be no fool now bout that gold mine
 As how?' sez I.
 "As to believin' in it. Them felIers has got long noses and sharp eyes. and if they ain't revenoo then don't know a skunk from a bar. They ar gwine to beat up this yere mountain to find your still, and if yo' don't step high and look sharp yo'll find yo'self in prison!
 That's what she sez, sah, and the mo I thought of it the mo likely it seemed. didn't let on to the fellers. however. They axed me a heap O queshuns, and I answered 'em all and they finally camped in the woods bout a mile to the west and begun prowlin' about. Then l got mighty skeered and was gwine to run away, but the ole woman sez to me:
 "'Yo' jest let me manage things, Zeb White. Fustly, yo' see Dr. Stebs and send him yere. Then yo' see Dan the still. Then yo' walk around and act nateral.'
 "Two days arte1 that" said Feb. "the ole woman fixed up jug O whisky and I kerried it down to the still. Dan Hobbs and Tom Parker was all ready to help me, day or night, and the three of us was sorter watchin' the gold hunters, Them fellers would cum around every day or two and tell how they hadn't found anything yit, but was still hopeful, and men the ole woman 'peared to swallow all they said. One afternoon Dan Hobbs seen lem strike the trail and go down into the big rayine, and 1 was all of a trem- ble when 1 told the ole woman. "'They ar arter the still, of co'se, sez she, but thar ain't no call to get skeert over it. They'll find 2 jug O. whisky thar and they'll drink mo or less to find out whatit is. To git Dan and Tom yere. in about an hour, and I'll hey ropes and the lantern all ready