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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

In the published itinerary OF
Eddie Robb's campaign swing
around his district ne has not given
this county single date. Is our
doughty Congressman afraid to
face the lead miners of Washing
ton County and explain why he
considered the present tariff law
an iniUuity.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14
Opinion Sh0pers.

During the past year the indi-
vitlual deposits in banks have gone
up II per cent. Facts like these,
however, are never mentioned by
the free silver adyocates.-Bonne
Terre Register.
Tho Democrats could have car
ried on tho war without issuing
bonds. Probably they could; but
they made a ''blooming" failure
trying to carry on peace without
it. Two years Of Republican adj
ministration with Spanish war
thrown in has been found to be
much less expensive than two years
of Democratic imbecility in time Of
peacc.-Cabool News.
In the last fourteen months the
stocks of American gold has in
creased 1s2,0OO,OOO. The addi-
ton includes S115, 900, 900 import
ed, a production of $50, 700, 900
and $1,000, 900 from Klondile.
Probably not more than S12, ,00o,-
600 has been used in the arts.
leaving $40, 900, 900 for monetary
uses. That awful gold standard is
wrapping its tentacles closer about
us.-Lebanon Republican.
Apropos of the Democratic howl
about the Republican party being
an incubator for Matching corpora
tions and trusts and legislating for
the classes against tho masses.
what about the Democratic legisla-
ture which passed the new school
text book law in this State? If
that law is not in favor Of the
trusts and corporations, for the
classes against the masses, then
what is it in favor Of and what is
it for?-Ironton Republican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14
STRAYED.

Strayed, from my farm near Bel
grade, about May Goth, sorrel filley,
two years old past, about fourteen
hands high, white spot in forehead
name lies on left side. Anyone fur.
nishing information leading to hel
recovery will be rewarded.
W. F.. TEDDER, Belgrade. No.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14
STATE TICKET.

Supreme Judge {Long Term),
G. \. FINKELNBCRG.
Supreme Judge lShort Terml,
EDWARD HIGBEE.
Railroad Commissioner. -a-.
w. S. HATHAWAY.
Superinterdent Of Schools,
JOHN r. KIRK.
For Congress,
John II. REPPY.
Circuit Judge.
JOHN II. RANEY.
COUNTY TICKET.
Representative,
w. NJ. BENNETT.
Circuit Clerk.
ALIEN. HARRISON.
County Clerk.
W. r. HUNTER.
Collector.
p. f. DAUGH ERTY.
Sheriff.
J. r. WHITEU FAD.
Prosecuting Attorney.
NJ. f. RHODES.
Probate Judge.
A. 0. GLORE.
Treasurer,
r. II. EVENS.
Coroner.
CHARLES WILLIAMS.
Presiding Judge Of County Court,
JOSEPH WILKINSON.
Judge of County Court, lst district,
JULES F. BOYER
Judge of County Court, second dist,
II. C. COMPTON,.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

The Republican county ticket is
good enough. Give it the party's
whole support.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

MAKE the election in this county
this fall II repetition of the election
of 1894.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

POISONING by mail is the latest
improved method of getting rid Of
0n enemy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14
Ii ycur child has hin pale cheeks. ur

II your child has hin pale cheeks. NJ
certain appetite and unres:fu sleep, it
has worms, and cus,;rg With strong med
ic'nas onlv make conditions worse. by ir-i-
ta;iHg ;ts delicate stomach WHITE S
CREAM EERMII UCsI. IS 1l;lt but Ger
.a,n IL ellec:, ana Is : superior tonic as
~e:. as t,csj.;vs worn, DESTROYER. Fer
ale - IeasGaie's drugstore.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

Are yoa 'acking IL strs'.stll and energy? !?
Are YOU nervoGs. 'tspoasiea,. irf'tshie,
bilious, ors:ioase;; sad generally run
o>,9n ii heath / &c. youE liver IS tor
PIC. and : few dose, Qi EeIbine will cure
you, f:erb.ne has nc equal as health
restcrer For sale at Teasdale's drug
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

THE "Journal' is on deck to
see its party through another CAM
paion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

Humphrey King and 'Ers Mary
I;itney, both Of Cadet,
z. " Hudt;leston ~ potosi. ard
Cor;: Bpte, Of Ioptae,'.
J. II. Goodstn, Of Palmer, ard
Mice Horton. # Belgrade
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

-
THE success Of the war under a
ss41uglsQlullUu uullIliaissf6tiion is what
sishurting our Democratic cxchang-
.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14
p. E. DOUGHERTY
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE no

Mr.. Dougherty was born in Rich.
woods. Washington County, Dec. Is,
1854. His early educaiannGlRs obtain
ed in the public schools 81 Chat place,
finishing at the Academy Of Usage
Mission. Kansas. After completing
his education Mr. Dougherty located
in RichwoodS and engaged in mer-
chandising. There he has remained
ever since, During all these years his
reputation for fairness ard honesty
has never been questioned. tIr Dough
erty has never before sought public
office, and does So nuw onty at the
earnest request OF his many friends,
who recognize his fitness and general
great worth still it is well to say tina
if elected he will prove most conclll-
sively to be the right man in the right
place.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-09-14

3he Democratic nominees for
county odiS5G stand on a platform
advocating a 4Oc dollar.
The times., 1898-05-23
Postponing Inrnsion.

1t is noticeable that, while a number
Of military people are arguing against
the idea Of an immediate invasion Of
Cuba, and are favoring a long wait
until the end of the rainy season. this
view is not shared in by so practical
an old warrior as Lieut. Gen. Schofeld
He believes in speedy action and that
a short and sharp campaign would
wind things UP for Spain, While delays
might result in many and serious COM
plicauons with foreign countries.
Gen Scholield strongly urges the ne
cessity for cur possession of Puerto
Rico as soon as that island can be
taken. He thinks il viii require twenty
thousand troops to garrison il. Puerto
Rico is the front door of the Antilles.
If We control il Spain viii be without
a naval or coaling base on this side Of
the Atlantic after losing Cuba 1t is
highly important that we should Sc
cure the prize without loss Of time. and
certainly before any peace negotiations
shall have been started Il would BE-
a senseless thing to terminate the con-
test leaving Spain with a foot of
ground on this hemisphere. Added to
that consideration, the island will be
Of extreme value to US as an outpost
and coaling station, to say nothing of
its producing capacity under conditions
Of good government and American en-
terprise.
If we are not mistaken, when Ad-
miral Sampson has disposed of Ger
vera, he is expected TO turn his atten-
ton to San Juan again and complete
the conquest Of that place. In antici-
patton Of such a movement troops
could be modified at some convenient
point in advance, and started as soon
as news could reach US that the posi-
ton had surrendered.
1t is with some diffidence that we have
considered the question of a general
advance against the enemy at the pres
ent time. Something must be conceded
TO the authorities for past tardiness on
account of our general military un-
readiness. and We are conscious that
some eminent persons. among whom
we note Surgeon General Sternberg,
are honestly of the opinion that there
The times., 1898-05-23

can colleagues with engrafting upon
war measure the most odious kind of c.ass
legislation by putting the tax heavily on
business which is now taxed 1 100 per
cent. on the alcohol used. and permitting
some of the largest corporations in the
country engaged in the same business to
escape absolutely free
The elimination of all proprietary ar
ticIes from the provisions of the scheduls
as previously agreed upon is to strike
from the bill 80 per cent. of the proposed
proprietary taxes. One member Of ths
COMMITTEES discussing this question assert
ed that the entire amount Of this 81
per cent consisted of the goods manu-
factured in the cities. and chiefly in New
England. which. by comparison with th9
West and South. was an aggregation OF
manufacturing cities. This. he said. was
the secret of the activity of some sena-
tors on the committee in the direction OF
removing these taxes. and throwing ths
burden of the war taxes on the rural and
suburban population. War taxes he said.
had to be raised. and the Democrats. IL
they could not get ii IN the committee.
would insist in the Senate upon that
system which would most equitably di-
vide the burden and which would avoid.
as far as possible. that discrimination
which has always characterized tariS
hills
The times., 1898-05-23
Let wen Enough Alone.
(Frnrn AZ Merican HeraIdl

tFrOm the Mexican Hef1lo-l
The Washington Times has done good
service in calling attention TO some Obsta-
cIes TO trade between the United States
and Latin America. II is Intimated By
that able journal that Americans might
well let the South Americans have their
own religion, and not begin by woundins
their feelings In this regard Probably the
great ma jority of American business men
have no notion OF attacking the religious
suSceptibiiities of the peoples Of this heni-
sphere. They do not care a fraction ot
a centavo whether they trade with inf
del Moors or blooming BuddhiSts- To the
American manufacturer citing IN his
counting room and revolving N his big
swivel chair in the agitation Of his eere-
braI activity It does not matter ii his
customers worship in stately churches 9Ii-
ed with statues and pictures. AMI blazing
candles on golden altsrs, or bow the head
in undecoratod and silent mosques. FIO-
Yided that the Day comes quickly. hat IL
all the busy uanTsactEgrr c1res. With
our missionary friends it Is totally differ
ent. They have a cali TO go out into
the world and look for converts They
are reformers by profession. and what the
manufacturer wants does not concern
them They are after souls. or what pass
for souls Gt is really difficult 10 know il
the article is genuine and fitted for ever
lasting life or noO. just as the Indian on
the warpath seeketh scaIps- The manu-
factuFer clamors for orders. His kingdom
is of this earth and he would go into
partnership with Don Ss;tAnas for Iucre.
Every man to his mezLer- Newspaper men
seek the solid ard essential truth dis
daining vain ImaginfuES, and verify they
have their reward in the cOntumeIy of ir-
ritated correspondents Put there is sol
id satisfaction IN diving to the bottom OF
the well for the dazziiry Jewel of La Yer.
dad every twenty four FCurs
The times., 1898-05-23
The Spanish and American Debts.

From Gunton's Magazine)
Some idea of the magnitude of the bur-
den resting upon the Spanish people can
be gained by a comparison with our own
situation. Their national debt per capita
is about 1856 pesetas. or s94 in American
money Mulhall a few years ago, esti-
mated the wealth of Spain at about s455
per capita; perhaps by this time it could
be placed at $780, The per capita debt of
the Spanish government, therefore, is
more than 90 per cent. of the per capita
wealth of the entire nation.
The debt of the United States govern
ment which in 1866 amounted to 81. 750,-
600. 06o stood in January. 1898, at (neO ST.
Oh. 701, ,3SS.64 including the greenbacks.
This would be a per capita Indebtedness
of about S14. The per capita wealth of the
United States was in 1890 81. OBS: now it is,
of course, greater. but, even on the 1890
basis, the per capita Indebtedness of the
government today amounts to only IL
per cent. of the per capita wealth of the
nation The per capita interest charge
on this debt amounted in 1S96-'9T to about
50 cents; in Spain the annual cost of the
public debt is nearly Sc per capita.
The times., 1898-05-23
MONDAY. MAY %, 1898.
Drawing the Net.

Unless most naval authorities are
wretchedly mistaken in their calcuIa-
items, the Spanish Admiral Cervera has
trapped himself between Sampson and
Schley. and WIFI be forced to fight
presently. There are encouraging
reasons for this view, the principal
one being that the machinery of the
Spanish war vessels is understood TO
be badly in need Of repairs, 50 that the
enemy's commander VIII be compelled
TO stay at Santiago de Cuba two or
three days, whether he wants TO or not.
II that theory be correct his fate is
sealed. Sampson is steaming around
by the north coast and the Windward
Passage. while Schley is moving by the
Yucatan channel and the south coast
Unless Cervera was able to slip out
before yesterday afternoon nothing can
save him.
We trust that we are not to be sub
jected to a great disappointment in this
matter. The Whole future of the war
is largely dependent upon orr success
or otherwise in finding and fighting
that elusive Cape Verde squadron. No
one understands or appreciates the fact
better than the Spanish admiral. he
knows that if he could give his antag-
onist the slip. and get safely over TO
the Canary Islands or back to Spain,
he might lead US another dance all
over the seas. and possibly secure a
chance to strike a deadly blow at some
poorly defended American town
If, on the contrary, Cervera's squad
ron can be captured and destroyed.
Spain's ability TO do any damage on
the ocean Will be practically at an
end. and it may be that her peo-
pie would consider their honor"
sufficiently indicated TO sue for
peace Then we would have to
face new difficulties. We may res.
assured that the Spaniards viii take a
good deal-of whipping before they con-
sent TO surrender the Philippines. OF
course. they viii have to do it in the
end, but it viii be tough medicine for
them TO swallow and it is just possible
that they may have some European
backing when it finally comes TO the
point--
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof" Just now the entire world
is watching with breathIess interest to
see what Sampson and Schley may do.
The times., 1898-05-23
Drill.

There is a poem by James Whit
comb Riley, the refrain of which is
an old fathers advice to his son on the
occasion of the latters enlistment for
the war The father cared a great deal
for the boy, but he did not say much,
lie only sat around and watched the
preparations, and when the young
soldier came to bid farewell to the
family the old man gripped his hand
hard and said: ''Well, good-by, jim;
take keer O yourself"
That is the kernel of all the advice
that is being given to our young SOL
diers. Some of them are likely to feel
about it as the man did when he fell
overheard from the ferry-bo and his
wife shrieked at him to save himself
for her sake. As soon as he could
get the water cut of his lungs he asked
her, not in the mildest of tones, if she
didn't suppose he wanted to be saved
for his own sake. The young recruit
intends, for every possible reason. to
take care of himself. and he is getting
tired of SO much advice on the subject.
But, all the same, it may be that he
The times., 1898-05-23
nishnnest stnte..,,, :, = .I,In-

To the Editor Of The Times:
1 read in your evening issue of Satur-
day the complaint from a private secre-
tary and clerk to congressman. The
complaint seems TO be a just one and
your paper is adding to it's already high
reputation as a sponsor of the oppressed
by publishing il.
A member of the House of Representa-
tives who deliberately and wrongfuIly ap-
prOpriates any portion OF the modest sal
airy which rightfuIIy belongs 10 his clerk
by virtue of the resolution passed some
time ago by Congress for that purpose is
nothing more nor less than an unmiJi-
gated rascal. This is true, Of course. only
in eases where the clerk is regularly en-
pIoyed and the member .certifiss 10 the
maximum Of 800 per month. But the
member who does this IS the one who also
hlches his stationery account b. expend-
ing three or four dollars for stationery
and then pocketing the rest. He also i'm
perfumes the railroad company for passes
for not only himself but the members OF
his family and then cOOlly appropriateS
to his own use and behOOf the ample
mileage he has voted to transport himself
from his home 10 the capital His clerk
does nine-tenths of the hard work con-
nected with his duties and then he pro-
ceeds to appropriate part of the stipend.
This sample Of statesman (2l il may be
said to the credit of the people does not
generally last long, though there are
some who have stuck IL out for 4 long
time considering their selishness and
narrOW-mindedneSS SUBSCRIBER
The times., 1898-05-23
Col. Mosby and FitshuEh Lee.
From the Nsx YORK SUM


The conversation naturally drifted into
war channels. and the major had the
floor
well, Col. Mozby. you know. was a
good fighter. but when Gen. Grant sent
him to China the Virginians turned the
cold shoulder 70 him One day he was
making a speech in Alexandria He told
the yirginians that they ought to vote for
him.
Why said the colonel I, fought all
over Northern Virginia for four years.
Talk about my war record Why,
gentleman, I carried the Lass Confederate
flag through this very town
% Yes replied Fitzhugh Lee, for 1 was
here at the time
Z" Thank you for your fortunate recOl-
lection gratefully exclaimed M0sby. Tt
is pleasant 10 know that there still live
men who move aside envy and testify 20
the courage Of their fellow beings. As
say. gentlemen, my war record is part
of the States history for the gentleman
here will tell you that I carried the last
Confederate flag through this town
That's a fact said Fitzhugh Lee. I
saw him do IT He carried the COnfeder-
ate flag through the town but Fitzpatrick
was after him and he carried it 50 blamed
fast you couldn't have told whether j.
was the Confederate flag or a smallpox
warning ]"
The times., 1898-05-23
wexIer.s Awful Threat.

(From the MEXICAN HeTaId-l
The threat of General Weyler to con-
vert the Golden Cod in the Massachusetts
State House into shredded fish has been
heard in the basement of the Parker
House. where loyalty and patriotism are
kept blazing by pouring mint juleps on
the sacred fires everlastingly burning in
the breasts of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company there in garrison, for
the hotel in question is the very heart of
Bostons daily life. Spain may render
homage to the squint-eyed merluza, but
the beamish bacalao of Gloucester must
be defended even if fishballs have to be
fired from Fort Warren.
The times., 1898-05-23
Mrs. Gladstone as a LISTENER.

An English writer speaking of the beautiful re-
lations existing between Mr.. and Mrs Gladstone,
says 'AIrs. Gladstone cultivated the art of listen
ing to her husband a perfection tha. | rover
saw equaled. When he spoke, her absolute atten-
tion was always at his command-in fact, do not
believe anybody ever was 50 absorbed as Slrs.
Gladstone looked suspect that she had learned
how TO wear that absolutely listening air while her
mind followed its own track. But it was a decided
help to him. for it secured, at table and else
where a general silence when he WISHED to de-
liver his opinions without any appearance that he
personally was demanding it. Mrs. Gladstone's
own little speeches to the women Liberals, too,
were always one topie-what her husband
thought or how he was feeling. In short, for the
old ideal of wifehood Mrs. Gladstone per-
feet model"
The times., 1898-05-23

would be great mortality as a result of
a summer campaign in Cuba. But
there are others who. like Gen. Scho-
field, believe that the advantages Of
early action greatly outweigh the eli
matte and other objections to a Wig
orcus policy. We are very much of
that mind ourselves, and are inclined
to think that Mr.. Mckinley is. too. If
We are right in that idea then there
viii be action as soon as the naval sit
uatiOn is cleared up.
The times., 1898-05-23

Apparently reliable information IS to the
effect that BlancO is desperately short of
ammunition, heavy supply Of which was
brought over from Spain by Admiral Ger
vera, who is making heroic efforts 10 land
it at some place in railway communication
with Havana. Naturally it is our policy
to block that game. II we can prevent
the relief from reaching the captain gen
eral, it is reasonable to believe that we
can take his stronghold without any great
slaughter of our troops.
The times., 1898-05-23
The Difference.

What woman, when she loves her lover,
Fails, late or early, to discover
eternal problem of the sexesD
The subtle difference which vexes
Her heart, diyiding-sans demur-
Her love for him from his for her?
She sees him more in love than she,
Even with him, can ever be;
Yet in his warmest glow OF passion
She sighs because, in woman's fashion,
She knows she loves-and il is true
By lar the better of the two
The Century.
The times., 1898-05-23
Glass Legislation.

By striking from the taxable list of sche-
dule B everything but patent medicines
the druggists now claim that the whole
sic pharmacists will be able to drive other
manufacturers of medicinal preparations
from the market and force the druggists
to become the mere vendors of the pre-
pared compounds of the wholesale phar-
macists just as the grocer peddles beans
and peas. These pharmaceutical prepa-
rations are in many cases Identical with
medicinal preparations put up under trade
names and the druggists claim they will
drive out of the market the only thing
the committee proposes to tax and there
by lose all the revenue the schedule is
expected to yield
In addition to these arguments. which
have been made with much attention to
details, the Democrats twit their Republi-
The times., 1898-05-23
Trusts ond Labor Unions.

(,From the Columbus Press -Post)
Trusts to protect capital and unions to protect
labor appear to be making more trouble than they.
were organized to cure There are large common
grounds upon which labor and capital could unite
and protect the rights and promote the welfare
of both. 1t is a matter of immeasurable regret
that these grounds cannot be agreed upon.
The times., 1898-05-23
Keys Hymn VIII Cover All.

(From the Iowa State RegisteT.l
''Yankee Doodle and Dixie are bath out.
grown. in a certain sense. VIII someone gtc Us
a new national song one for both sections, Tor
all sections. in fact and give it to us. quick
america g That viii net do; il slveOrs 700
much Of the Puritans They were not the only
pebbles on the American beach. We want a
song that takes in tine cavaliers and the west
erners who are the latest elements in our popu-
lation, an element composed OF the best OF AZ
nations as well as cur own
The times., 1898-05-23
within the Line of Honor.

QFrom the Philadelphia Ledger.)
Many OF the minor engagements in all wars
have been marked by conspicuous daring and
.valor but these exhibitions of courage and in
trepidity have not always received their need of
praise. The remarkably courageous and un-
daunted work of tho officers and of the
tugboat Hudson in snatching the Winslow from
the raking fire concentrated upon her at Car
denas was an exploit which will become, and de-
serves to become, historic. The heroic men who
at imminent risk of DEATH rescued the Winslow
from humiliation, should not be forgotten when
the rewards for distinguished bravery in this
war are distributed.