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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
Colonel A. S. Prati,er Honored.

The Missouri State Tribune gives
the following address delivered at the
recent d. y. G. entertainment at JEFF
ferson City:
Hon. A. S. Prather was introduced
as the next speaker. Mr.. Prather was
a Union soldier and enlisted from In
diana. He saw and took an active
part in the thrilling aud disastrous
conflicts between the Army of
the Potomac and the army of Nor
thern Virginia. Mr.. Prather told
many interesting incidents both hu-
morous and pathetic that happened
along the Potomac and in the valley
OF the Shenandoah. After the war
Mr.. Prather moved to Missouri and
settled in Southern Missouri, where
he has since lived. Taney county,
which nestles among the bald knobs
of the Ozarks, has several times hon
ored this ex-Union soldier by send
ing him to the Legislature. In his
remarks a. tribute was paid TO this
section of Missouri. In closing Mr..
Prather referred to the Confederate
and Federal Cemeteries at SPRING
field. They lie side by side. The
speaker expressed the wish and the
belief that before many years had
passed the stone wall that divides the
two sacred spots would be torn down
and the remembering of the dead
there would be q common care to
those who at one time waged cruel
war against each other.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THERE are many persons who feel
competent to give advice, and the
piece of advice those generous souls
offer more frequently than any other
is, "Don't worry" Now this may be
anything but good advice. Entire
absence Of worry means complete
contentment with things as they are,
and that means stagnation. Who
ever made progress, or what COM
munity ever made advancement,
while content with things as they
were. Had the advice been fully
needed from the time Adam first ad-
monished Eve not to worry about the
spring cleaning, the supply OF goods
in stock in a first class dry-goods
store to this day would consist OF a
varied assortment of fig-leaves.
Worry is the sign manual of progress.
Let US all adopt it, nor cease to
cherish it until Taney county is filed
with energetic, entcrprising people
and all her resources are being de-
yeloped, to the increase Of wealth, en-
terprise and general enlightenment
"Don't worry" is a misfit motto-we
have no use for it.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THE aching void i'll the Democratic
camp is the lack of an issue. The ex-
ceptionally prosperous times have
"qucered' free silver, the unequaled
amount of'our exports has paralyzed
the free trade theories, and 'anti-
expansion will hardly serve because
of the numerous expansionists in the
party. The progress of events ap-
pears to have placed our friends of
the opposition in a most embarrass-
ing situation. However, they never
seem to work so earnestly and effec-
lively as when everything is in favor
of the other fellow.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
Chance For a Hotel.

The May number of the Missouri
and Arkansas Farmer and Fruitman
says editorially:
FORSYTH, the county seat of Taney
county, is one of the best places in
the Southwest for a hotel. There is
only one hotel here, and that is very
small, and unable to supply the de-
mands Of the place. This city and
county are on a boom now, and the
requirements are great for better
hotel facilities. There is ready and
big money awaiting the person who
will start such an enterprise.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
Contest Notice.
Department of the interior.

Department of the interior.
United States Land Office, Spring.
field, Missouri, April &c. 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this office by Charles
A. Fryar, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 22786, made Septem-
ber 25, 1895, for the hf ne Or sec %
and n hf NV Or sec % twp % range 20
by Balam c. Cornelison, contestee, in
which it is alleged that the said Balam
G.. C0rnelison has wholly removed
from and abandoned said claim
for more than six months
next proceeding the date of the. affi-
davit of contest, and that said aban-
donment was not due to the employ
ment of the said BaIam G. Cornelison
In the military or naval service Of
the Uuited States. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching
said allegations at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
June 10, 1899, before William H.
johnson, Notary Public at Forsyth.
Taney county, Missouri, (and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a. m. on June IL, 1899, before) tho
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office iu Springfield,
Missouri.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit, filed April Goth, 1899
set farth facts which show that after
due diligence, personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordred and directed that such no.
tice be given by due and proper
ID publication.
NV. Gideon, Register.
G. A, Ramsey, Receiver.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
Change The Situation.

We happened into Parrish s. Toler.
toms store Friday afternoon, when a
farmer brought in few eggs. I'VE
can't get enough eggs to supply the
local demandn said the dealer. This
remark struck us as an absurd fact.
In country where poultry and eggs
can be produced so cheaply and with
such ease, the advantage should be
made use of. Make use ofthe oppor-
tunities that are here and you viii
be surprised at the results.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
Horticultural Meeting.

The summer meeting of the Mis-
souri, State Horticultural Society, will
be held at Pierce City June 6, and
8. Railroads are making a one fare
rate for the round trip. Hotels at
Pierce City make a rate of one dollar
per day for the occasion. i All who
are interested in horticulture should
make an effort to attend. The pro-
gram is on file at this Office.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

ON A recent date in the hotel
sitting room here, the homeseekers
present compared notes with the re-
suit of finding representatives of
Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Kansas, Illinois and ConDecti-
cut. The sphere of Taney county's
attraction is extending, and but a
small part of her attractions arc yet
known.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

The New York board of health
has declared war on Christian science
treatment C) for disease. Other states
are remiss in their duty in failing to
protect the lives of their citizens from
this species of crankery.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
Pithy, Pointed and Pertinent.

Don't be a Peffcr aud allow Kansas
winds 10 toy with your whiskers.
Tom Vanzandt's razors are very much
more genial in effect.
-
Governor Roosevelt has shown that
he has the courage of his convictions,
which IS an admirable quality in a
public man.
The $4,OOO,OOO fire at Dawson city
was strong temperance lecture; 1t
was started by a drunken woman,
who Knocked burning lamp over.
-
The Reina Mercedes, one of Ger
vera's finest cruisers, will fly Old
Glory as soon as the vessel can be re-
paired; it is now at the Ncw-York
navy yard.
The New Yorker who committed
SuiCloS OCCdusc uC lOSt u CUSTOM
house office he had held for twelve
years was another object lesson
against office-seeking, but it is not
likely to have much effect.
-
Judging from what purport to be
letters from volunteers in the Philip
pines, recently published, conscience
less liars are quite numerous in the
service.
-.
Secretary Alger promptly squelch-
ed the silly talk about President Nc
Kinley being in any way involved in
the Michigan senatorial contest, by
saying that it was beyond the power
of any man to prevent Michigan
sending a solid Mckinley delegation
to the Republican national ccnven-
tion.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
u. b. MCFARLAND,
BLACKSMITH!
Wagon and Carriage work.
All work guaranteed.
FORSYTH, -------- NO.
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior

DCpai tlHcut Vi INC lDtcilOT.
Land Office at Spring Ccld, Mis-.
souri,, May sth, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has fled notice
OF his intention to make final proof
IN support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before ]. G. John.
son, Circuit clerk, at Forsyth, Mis-
sour, ON Saturday, Juhe oath, 1899
VIZ: William Z. Stamper. homestead
appllcation No. 194S4 for the NV. Or
sec Il twp 24n range 17w.
lie names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up
ON and cultivation of said land, viz:
A6solom Blair. James Caudjll, j ohr
a. Eldridge, William Il. Adams, al
OF Goodloe, Missouri.
NJ. W GIDEON. Register,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

PETER, of Kansas, has renowned
his Populism and returned to the RE-
PUBLICAN camp. He says he never
was in sympathy with many things
in the party, aud that the one thing
in particular in which he did hold
with them. the money question ap-
pears to have righted itself. Kansas
is growing lonesome for Populists.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

AGUINALDo complains that the
American volunteers are abused by
giving them short rations and placing
them in front. In the light of the
war literature from the Philippines
we believe "Aggy" is sincere in his
regret that the American volunteers
should be so placed.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

Now IT is said that sentiment is
growing in Newfoundland in favor OF
annexation to the United States. We
may, and probably shall. do some
expanding as time rolls by. but we
are not prepared to take in the whole
earth this year.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

Now that the injection of goat
lymph has been pronounced Il success
for removing the effects of age it
would be a good plan for every Mis-
souri, town to invest in enough of the
treatment to rejuvenate the fossils
who oppose every public improve
ment. No town but has few of
them, and in the operation of the re-
medy the town will be the gamer
whether the result shall be kill or
n cure. In some cases the latter con-
tiDgency might be preferable.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THE late lamented Missouri legis-
lature will not soon be forgotten
nor forgiven for its vicious blunder-
ing. Still it has accomplished good
1T has made the election of a Re-
publican legislature to succeed it a
certainty.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THE divergence between the Bryan
tics and anti-Bryanites is daily grow
ing more definite and wider, as is the
breach between the fusionists and
anti-fusionists among the Populists.
The probability is rapidly growing
into a certainty that in the next
presidential campaign united Repub-
Ecanism will be opposed by torn
and divided opposition. If Republi-
cans do not have walk-away there
is nothing in The political signs OF the
times.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
Such is the Death the Soldier Dies.

Such IS the Death the Soldier Dies.
Such is the death the soldier dies:
He falls, the column speeds away;
Upon the dabbled grass he lies.
His brave heart following still the Fray.
The smoke wreaths drift among the trees,
The battle storms along the hill;
The CLINT of distant arms he sees,
He hears his comrades shouting still.
A glimpse Of far borne flags, that fade
And vanish in the rolling din;
He knows the sweeping charge is made,
The cheering lines are closing in.
Unmindful OF his mortal wound,
He family calls and seeks to rise;
But weakness drags him to the ground
Snch is the death the soldier dies.
Robert Burns Wilson
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

GENERAL Luna still declares he
wants war, but. like all other Filipino
commanders, he contrives 10 get out
of the way when he sees il coming
his Way.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

GENERAL OTIS is growing impa-
tient of the ''peace play" of the Phil
ipinos, and the reported visits of So
called peace delegations to Manila
appear to be nothing more than play.
cunningly planned to delay the pro-
gress of those military operations
which are so rapidly leading Agui-
naldo and his misguided followers in
10 very tight hole. The general
thinks they should be completely
whipped, and then treated with Gun
conditional surrender" is his idea Of
it. and we believe him to be right.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

STRAWBERRIES and 'jack" are the
two Missouri fruits most prominently
before the people at this writing. The
strawberry season will soon be past,
but 'jack" will have all seasons for
his own,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
rErrER, sALr-RHEUM AND ECZEMA

The intense itching and smarting
incident to these diseases, is instantly
al,ayed by applying Chamberlain's
Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently
cured by it. 1t is equally efficient
for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples, chapped hands,
chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. 25cts. per box. For sale
bY-B. B. Price, Forsyth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

MISSOURI holds large place in the
eye of the country, and place which
will continue to grow as her re-
sources are developed. AS yet but a
beginning has been made.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

Bust the trusts" say we all; but
the Republican party is the emily
party qualified by its traditions and
policies to perform the "busting" act.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
NOTICE.

To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that P Conner was,
on the 24th day of May, 1899, in the Probate
Court of Taney county. Mo. adjudged TO be a
managing his own affairs, and Il. L. Griswold
was, by said probate court, appointed as
guardian for said Conner.
This oath day Of May, ls99.
r. L. GRIswoLD, Guardian.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

DEWEY is on his way home from
Manila. The old veteran has earned
a vacation and rest, but we fear he
will find little Of the latter in Uncle
Sans domain just at this writing.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

IF THE process of Improving fight
ing machinery goes on matters will
soon narrow down to a choice be-
tween peace or pieces.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

IF General Miles had fought mere
and complained less he would now
rank several grades higher III the esti-
nation of the American people.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

GENERAL Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, has declined to accept the
gift of house from his admiring
fellow citizens. Brave as Hampton
was in war he is brave still in peace.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

IF General Funston wants anything
when he gets back to Kansas he will
have only to mention it and it will
be forthcoming.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

IF THE promises made for wireless
telegraphy are fulfilled moving ves-
sells will be able TO communicate with
each other at sea. Hereafter "Ships
that Pass in thu Night" need not do
SO with out speaking.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

The more the insurgents in the
Philippines seek peace the more the
insurgents at home find trouble.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

GALEsBURG, Illinois, has "Jack
the Hugger." 1t is said the ladies of
Galesburg all take al evening pro-
menade.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THE soldiers in the Philippines are
eating the same ration furnished
those i'll Cubs, and keeping in excel
lent health.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THE fact that Taney county streams
are full of fish is no indication that
there is anything fishy about Taney
county prosperity
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01
,,mc,al Directory for Taney County.

e;rcuit Court convenes the fourth Monday in
April and October.
County Court convenes the first Monday in
s,bruarv, May August and November.
probate court convenes the second Monday in
reh-n.rv. Nav, August and November.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

WONDER If Jerry Simpson calls mis-
new paper "The Bayonet" because he
means to use it to prod things?
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THE most potent maker Of Repub-
lican votes in Missouri is the hum of
her growing industries.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

THE foot-race in the Philippines
still keeps up, with the Aguinaldo
people still in the lead,
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

So FAR in Missouri this has been a
rainy season, but in the Philippines
the indications are that Aguinaldo's
reigny season is drawing TO a close.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

1t is cold day when there is not
peace commission or two lowering
around Manila.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

HELP the REPUBLICAN to help
Taney county-send the paper to
your friends.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

LAwToN, too, appears to be some.
thing of fighter.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

John T. Dickenson, Public admins
traitor has several good Farms for
sale cheap, on easy terms. Call On
him.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

AUGTNALDo is the boss sprinter of
the Philippines.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

m j. vANZANDT,
BARBER AND HAIR CUTTER,
FORSYTH, MO.
Shop on the north west corner o
public square. Everything new and
clean. Work done promptly and
we'll.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1899-06-01

Don't be PETER and allow Kansas
winds 10 toy with your whiskers.
Tom Vanzandt's razors are very much
more genial in effect.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-05
RUNHWHY ENGINE
CTUSES Il WRECK.
ON THE SENTE FE
Passengers on the California Limited
Have a Narrow Escape From
Death,

POMONA, April 4.-The workers at
the North Pomona Orange Packing
House were startled at o'clock this
afternoon at seeing the engine of the
westbound California limited from
Chicago break loose from the tender
and go dashing down the track. with
a broken side rod flying wildly about
The tender jumped the rails, followed
by the baggage and dining cars, which
were badly demolished. The orange
men rushed to the assistance of pas
sengers and train men. Fortunately
none were killed and but three injured.
Porters w. j. Lee and Joe Battles suf-
fered broken ribs and News Agent c.
b. Miller a broken ankle
The cause of the wreck was the
breaking of a casting which support
ed a side rod When the latter be-
came free it separated the tender from
the engine and tore hole through the
boiler. The steam came pouring out
and Engineer Nevin and Fireman
Wells jumped back of the deck for
protection and stopped the runaway
engine at LOrdsburg At the time of
the disaster the train was running
ABOUT sixty miles an hour.
In conversation with The Call cor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-05

respondent Conductor Hickson said he
first felt a terrific grating Jar. Then
his car was overturned and he was
thrown under seat, but escaped with
a bruised shoulder.
Pullman Conductor Cornell reported
only fifteen passengers on his list.
Four sleeping cars were half derailed
and badly wrenched. The observation
car remained on the track. A section
in one of the sIeepers was pierced by
a long rail. which tore through the
floor. AS far as San Bernardino the
section was occupied by Capitalist
John f. Packard, who was returning
to Pomona from Chicago. Mr.. Pack
ard is now thanking himself that he
left the car al San Bernardino.
H. H Vincent, the local Santa Fe
agent, went Immediately to the scene
of the wreck and was active in at
tending to the wants of the passen-
gers. He telegraphed to Los Angeles
and made arrangements for all to be
taken thither by local train. A
wrecking crew is now working at
North Pomona and the tracks will be
cleared for to-morrow's traffic While
this will prove a costly wreck for the
Santa Fe, it is fortunate that it oc-
Cured upon a sandy rOadbed. Had it
occurred on hard ground the cars
would have piled upon one another and
loss of life would have been inevitable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-05

was the party of defeat. Harrison re-
ceived majority of 81. In the last
Mayoralty election this ward cast a
total of 1923 Republican votes, divided
between Sears, the regular Republican
nominee and Harlan, the independent
Republican candidate, against 1924 for
Harrison. To-day the Republican can
didate for Town Treasurer received in
this ward 3447 votes, against 1889 for
his Democratic competitor.
The Fourth Ward cast two years ago
1867 Republican votes, against 1922 for
Harrison. To-day it elected a Republi-
can Alderman by a majority of 1900
and Harrison carried it by a plurality
over Carter of Gil. In various other
wards in this city, a like result was
shown, there being a strong Republic
can slide toward Harrison. many of
the wards which gave him strong ma
Jorities returning Republican candi-
dates for Aldermen.
The election was one of the most
quiet that the city has ever expert
enced There were rumors of coming
trouble in the First and Eighteenth
Wards, where the Republicans claimed
"colonizing" on the part of the Demo-
Gratis, but the matter came to nothing
and there were no difficulties to speak
of. Several arrests were made. one
man, Robert Ferguson. having in his
possession before coming to the polls
a marked official vote. He informed
the police that he had received it from
Timothy O'Connor, Republican poll
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-05
FLOW OF NATURAL
GAS NEAR WHITTIER

LOS ANGELES, April Am an en-
deavor to develop water for irrigation on
the 13OO-acre ranch of Matthias Meyers at
the Santa Fe Railroad station near Whit
tier an unexpected flow of natural gas
was encountered that. according to re-
ports, exceeds in volume anything of like
character known in this part of the State.
J. NJ. Quiggle, who has the work in
charge, says that a depth of 375 feet
the drill struck a strata of rock. An I'M
water, sand and rock to the surface. The
water was forced four feet above the
collar of the standpipe, while rocks, some
Weighing twenty pounds, shot high into
the air. Two more explosions followed,
hurting up more sand than other matter.
When the water subsidized a flow of air
aroused speculation among those who had
been attracted by the unusual spectacle.
Quiggle applied a torch to the vapor.
which instantly ignited. On Sunday the
flame was extinguished by Quiggle's son,
who fired the contents of a shotgun
across the mouth of the standpipe.
Arrangements are being made to pipe
the gas to neighboring houses and to the
Puente oil fields for fuel and domestic
PURPOSES.