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The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
M'KINLEY AND CIVIL SERVICE


 ence between the pledges of the Republican party and their performance, a wonderful con trast between promising and doing. The national Repub- lican platform of 1896 con tained this plank:
 Civil Service Reform-The civil service law was placed on the statute book by the Republican party, which has always sus- tained 1t, and we renew our re- peated declaration that 1t shall be thoroughly and honestly en- forced and extended wherever practicable.
 On this platform and this plank MT. Mckinley made his canvass and was elected. When he was elected, ill making his inaugural address, he used the following language, March 4th 1897:
 Reform in the civil service must go on. But the changes should be real and genuine, not per functory or prompted by zeal in behalf of any party because 1t happens to be ill power.
 As member of congress voted and spoke in favor of the present law, and I shall attempt it's enforcement in the spirit i'll which 1t was enacted.
 The purpose in view was to se- cure the most efficient service of the best men who would accept office under the government, re taining faithful and devoted pub lie servants i'll office, but shield ing none under the authority of any rule or custom who are inef ticient, incompetent or un- worthy.
 The best interests of the coun- try demand this, and the people heartily approve the law where ever and whenever 1t has been thus administered.
 This announcement of purpose is in close accord with the decla- ration made i'll the national platform which declared that civil service should be thorough ly and honestly enforced, and ex- tended wherever practicable. Mark the words, "thorouehlv and honestly enforced, and ex- tended. 7"
 This in no sense contemplat- edIa reduction of the scope of the civil service operations as they existed, and the president pledg- ed himself in his inaugural ad- dress to the strict observance of the law as it was approved and  demanded by the people.
 Now, for the observance of
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
HOW TRUSTS DO GOOD.

Those who feel inclined to re- gard trusts as beneficial to wage earners and consumers are invited to look upon the object lesson pre- sented in the course of the Win dowglass Trust.
 By the ukase of this protection, fattened and Republican-fostered monopoly all the windowglass fac. tories in the country, with the ex- ception of the cooperative con, cerns, were shut down last Mon. day. The excepted concerns pro. duce about one-tenth of the out put in the United States, and they have been notified that they will be allowed to run only until the last week in June.
 By this arbitrary and cruel ac. tion of the trust I7, 1000 skilled and other workmen, not including those formerly employed in inde- pendent factories, are thrown out or work, regardless of their un- preparedness to face the hard con ditions thus thrust upon them and their dependents.
 Like its commercial congeners, the Windowglass Trust began it's
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
Would Not Suffer So Again for
 Fifty Times it's Price.

awoke last night with severe pains in my stomach. 1 nev CT felt so badly in all my life. When I came down to work this morning l felt so weak l could hardly work. went to Miller t Me Curdy's drug store and they rec commended Chamberlain's Collc, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. It worked like magic and onX dose fixed me all right. 1t certsAly is the finest thing l ever used for stomach trouble. 1 shall not be without if in my home here ter, for l should not care to endure tho sufferings of last night agatn for fifty times it's price.--G. II. WILL. SON, Liveryman, Washington Co.,, Pa.
 For sale by Brown, McQuiston < Go.
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1ssfretrated by those who con- trolled the affairs of state at the time of their issuance Perhaps there are hundreds of thousands of dollars still in the hands of in nocent purchasers. The state debt board will endeavor to as certain how Mir. Jaques came in to possession of these bonds. In the letter to Treasurer Little Mr Iaques says the bonds are a part ot the estate of his father, Edward L. Jacques It would be interesting to know how the late owner secured them
 The state debt board should spare no effort to expose such fraudulent transactions and fast en the guilt upon those who de. serve to be thus branded Dem l OCrat.
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life. It Is uncharitablc in her now to depict his character with much scorn, thus extracting a revenue from abuse of the dead. It Is un- womanly. If she really and truly desires to atone for the past she will profit by the example of Mad aline Pollard and retire to the pri- vacy of home life. To cater to q morbid and vulgar curiosity will do her cause no good. She should not be encouraged by the public. Nor should newly reformed indi- viduals in any station of life be en- couraged to flaunt themselves in public. It is not necessary that q man or woman should be steeped in crime in order that he or she may advise others of the pitfalls and snares of life. :There are enough good men and women in this world to perform that duty, and they are not faithless to their trust. Let the good people of this country encourage the latter and discard that morbid curiosity which draws large audiences to theaters to witness performances by individuals who have figured in scandals. The sentiment which fills halls for these characters Is un- healthy, and press and pulpit should unite in crying it down. The church is materially injured by men who don the clothes be- cause they see in it an opportunity to play upon public credulity and make living. The public is more or less responsible by its encour- agement of the sensational and for catering to men who are known to have past not in keeping with the lives they are supposed to lead as shining lights of the church. We do not mean to say that all men who endeavor to do good after professed reformation are hypo- critics, but we believe the church is imposed upon as we'll as the pub- lie. If 1t is necessary to give re- formed criminal the best seat in the amen corner, or place him ov- CT others who have been faithful for many years in order to keep him straight, it is placing an ex' traordinary value upon his soul. It is to certain extent putting d premium upon crime and reckless ness. Let true merit and faithful ness be the standard for all.-Ar- | kansas Democrat.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
MRS. GEORGE AS A LECTURER

Mrs. George, recently acquitted
 of the murder of George Saxton a,
 Canton, O., has delivered her frs,
 lecture, and this report comes from
 Steubenville, 0.
 About twenty-five auditors
 witnessed the debut a. lecturer of Mrs. Anna E. George, of Canton, in the Olympian tonight. Her lecture was read from manuscript and was delivered ill clear voice and in good style The subject was her life story, and she began with her birth, which occurred in this county. She told of her mar ried life, her career with Saxton, her arrest for his murder, trial and acquittal. She depicted Saxton $ character with much scorn. She appealed to women to take les son from her misfortune and asked men to cherish and honor woman- hood.
 Why should this woman under take to advise honest men and women as to the course they should pursuei True. public sympathy was with her in the trial for the murder of the man who had no doubt wronged her, but to encour- age her now in detailing the his- tory of her life for dollars and cents is another matter We never have much faith in the efforts of re- formed drunkard who undertakes to reform the world because there is al Living in the business for him. We always feel like someone ought to invite him to take back seat and prove his faith by works be- fore he presumes to advise others as to the course they should pur- sue. Mrs. George was not strong enough to resist the tempter's wiles when Saxton came into her fife. and although the man may nave deserved death according to he unwritten law, the woman was lot blameless. The public will llwavs believe she took the man i
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
WTLMAR. ARK

WnMAR, ARK, 5-3I Aoe MoNTICELLoN1AN :-The com. mencement exercises of the Drew Normal Institute was brought to a close last evening. Five days these exercises were in progress and five days of enjoyment were afforded the hundreds who assembled for each exercise. Every town and hamlet for a radius of fifty miles had representatives here and many ,, others for even greater distances. Patrons, fathers and mothers were here to see, to hear and to carry their children home. Others were here for the purpose of weighing the merits of the school with the view of sending next session.
 The exercises were well gotten up and were as well presented.
 Some of the features of the exer- cises was the annual address by Judge Edgar E. Bryant, of Fort Smith, Ark. the sermons by Rev. s. C. Alexander, D. D., of Mon- ticello, the contests in elocution, in music. in art, and the address of the student orator, A. w. Bird, of Wilmar.
 M. Grubbs, of Moody, Ark, won the scholarship for next sess- ion; B. L. McKinstry, of Nelson, the young mems medal in elocu- tion; Miss Merle Butler, of Will mar, the young ladies medal in elocution Miss Ethel Smith, of New Edenburg, the greatest prog ress in music; Miss Myrtle Hig- ginbotham, of Wilmar, the medal for the best contest piece of music.
 E. K. WILSON.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09

THE French people are at last making aH effort to right the wrong they inflicted upon Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, who has been inn prisoned on Devils island for the past several years, on charge of treason. The trial and con viction of Capt. Dreyfus were re garded by the world as an in famous outrage. and now the French Republic has assumed a sane moment long enough to give him new hearing.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09

Regarding the right of a school board to employ teachers when q sufficient sum of money is not in the treasury, State Superin- tendent Doyne says: Judging from comments on the act regu- gating the hiring of teachers by directors, the opinion seems to prevail that the money must be fn the treasury before directors can enter into contracts with teachers. This is not the case. The law provides that there must either be money in the treasury or tax levied which when collected will, with the state apportionment, be suffi- cient to pay for the services of teachers. It further provides tl,at even through the above pro- visions are not met a majority of the patrons may on petition have school taught, provided the sum to be paid be not great er than would be paid if there were money in the treasury.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09

Last fall sprained my left hiI while handling some heavy boxes The doctor 1 called on said at first it was a slight strain and would soon be well, but it soon grew worse and the doctor then said had rheumatism. It continued to grow worse and I could hardly get around to work. I went to Il drug store and the druggist rec, commended me to try Chamber. lain's Pain Balm. l tried it and one-half of fifty cent bottle cured me entirely. l now recommend it to all of my friends.-F. A. BAB- COCK, Erie, Pa.
 For sale by Brown, McQuiston X Co.
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this plank of the platform and his inaugural pledge, read his of fcial action in the the following press dispatch:
 Washington, May 29.-Presi- dent Mckinley today issued an order removing absolutely from the operations of the civil service law abont 5000 of the most inn portant pieces among the 65,- 900 in the classified lists.
 These places include hundreds that pay good salaries and should be and are now filled by men who are especially qualified for the duties.
 In addition to this direct turn ing over as spells all these places for which examination is par ticularly necessary and from which examination excludes those whose talents are pnrely political" Mir. Mckinley has so modified the rules that 1t is now possible to appoint "the faithful" to laborers' positions without examinations and then advance them to any position, however high, without their having to pass competitive ex- animation
 The order of the president is an indirect nullifcation of prac- tically the whole civil service system.
 An especial feature of the order is that 1t takes practically the whole of the Indian and Alaskan services out of the classified lists and turns them over as spells.
 This in all probability is not the last order of this character which will emanate from the president before the national campaign is well on. There are other offices and government po- sitions now filled by Democrats which will be needed by the Re publicans in their manipulation of the next presidential canvass, and if only an executive order is all that IS necessary, that order will come.
 Platforms and pledges count for nothing W hen they stand in the way of party interests and party success. They are either ignored or wiped out as the oc- easion may demand. Nothing must stand in the way of the henchmen and office-seeker, and influence and votes must be se- cured, even if platforms are trampled upon and pledges be- lied Platforms were not made ito stand on, but "tot",Get in on,' y said the old darkey in his speech when he was running for office, and no one has ever yet put the case in a terser or more compact form so far as it ap- plies to the Republican party. Civil service was and is not what they want unless the of fees are filled by their own ilk We will await the presidents s next order.-Gazette.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
FRAUDULENT BONDS.

State Treasurer Thos. E. Lit. .le is in receipt of a communica Aion from Wm l.. Jaques, ot New York City, making inquiry as to to the time of payment ol severity bonds issued by the state of Arkansas. worth, ac- eording to the holders estimate, about $175,O0O i'll the aggre- gate NIT. Jaques gives list of she bonds he holds, and on com pairing the numbers Treasurer Little finds that many of them have been redeemed When bonds are redeemed they are de- stroyed. The question in this show does MT Jaques happen 10 have large number of Ark ansas bonds, the identical num- bers of which have been redeem ed and destroyed2 In his list MT. .Jaques gives the numbers of two bonds which Mir. Little has in the vaults of the state treas urey There can be no duplicate bonds, and if Mir Jaques holds the numbers he has listed there arecounterfeit bonds afloat. Un- fortunately for him his entire list IS worthless. All numbers over 491twere repudiated many years ago by the Fishback amendment and many of the bonds in his list are included in this lot. There is not a single bond in Mir. Jaques' list that can be collected.
 The appearance of these dupli- cate numbers Is a further evi- dence of the fraud and rascalitv
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look for relief to the party respon- sible for the breeding and propa- gation of the trust evil. Upon the principles, policies and purposes of the Democracy they must rely for succor and emancipation.-Re- e. public.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09

HoS. Daniel W Jones. Govern or of tiIe State of Arkansas has announced his intention of mak- ing the race for United States Senator against Senator Berry. Whenever Gov. Jones defeats old, honest. one-legged "Jin" Berry for United States Senator it will he a cold day Tn August, as the saving goes.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09

THE Supreme court has suc- eeeded iii defining the object of the legislature in the passage of the antitrust law. But some people are still not happy. Among them is our friend Phil Thomas, of Warren.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
E.9iteYIaT-

TIE Northwestern Arkansas newspapers are trotting out eandidates forstate officers right along. This part of the country ss waiting to see if there will be anything left.
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4-347. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INFERIOR LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK.
 April 20th lSgg

DEPARTMENT OF THE INrERIoR) LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK April 20th. 1899.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, aN that said proof will be made before the Circuit Clerk of Drew county Ark, at Monticello on
 JUNE 10Th, 1899,
 viz James F, Burton, of Drew county. Ark. IT. F.. No. 16i7S, for the East half North west eiIar- ter and south-w west quarter North east quarter Section twenty, Township thirteen. south Range eight, west He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up- on and cultivation of said land, viz John Da- wis, John Nelson, William NJ. Allen and Ed. ward N Bond, all of Wilmar, Ark
 J. B. FREEDMEN. Register.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09

PEOPLE sometimes commit foolish blunders, and Governors are no exception to the rule but we hardly think Gov. Jones will De silly enough to convene the present General Assembly in ex- tra session. The country has had enough of 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
List of Letters Remaining in the

List of Letters Remaining in the 70. at Monticello, Ark,
 Unclaimed for 80 days. Baker, Len.
 Hemingway, Vira. Johnson, Squair. Gillian, John. Haley, Caroline. Mabee, Geo. Robinson, Lizzie. Ruff, Sallie. Watt, C. C. Webster, Jim. Zelner, Tom. Green, M. Thomas, Lone. Vance, Eller. Vesey, Cora. The above unless called for in the next two weeks will be sen to the dead letter office.
 A. M. BELL, P. NJ.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
Mothers Friend

is an external liniment for expectant mothers to use. It gives them strength to attend to their household duties almost to the hour of contine. ment It is the one and only prepara- ton that overeomes morning sickness and nervousness. It is the only remedy that relaxes and relieves the strain. It is the only remedy that makes labor short and delivery easy. It is the only remedy that puts the breasts in condition so that swelling or rising is impossible. Don't take medicines internally. They endangeI the lives of both mother and child.
 Mothers Friend is sold by druggists for si.
 Send for our free illustrated book.
 The Bradfieli Regulator Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1899.
The Monticellonian., 1899-06-09
MOST VIOLENT CASES HAVE APPEARED AT FIRST AS s9y ~ii, u
MERE P!MPLES.

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
VETERANS REUNION.
They VIII Meet, Eat and Talk, satur
day.

The annual reunion of the Burnside
Association of the Thirty-sixth Massa-
chusetts volunteers will be held in Hor-
ticulturak hall Saturday. The business
meeting will begin at II o'clock, and
dinner will be served at 1890 The
Following Is part of the circular issued
from headquarters to members of the
regiment:
We'll, comrades, it is almost up to
us again-the Seth anniversary of that
"a of September when we slung our
knapsacks, shouldered our Enfields and
said goodbye to home for three years.
That is over a generation ago, but lots
OF US are still on earth, and we are
going to get together as usual for a
handshake, feed and a general good
time. Admiral Dewey, Gen. Miles
Rear Admiral Sampson and Schley COR
Schley and Sampson, as you please),
Teddy Roosevelt and Elihu Root. the
new secretary of war, are only a few
of the distinguished men who are not
expected to be present and address the
association. We do not need them. as
we have in our own ranks more distin-
guished orators than we can stand-not
to mention Comrade White of Co. /.
the one man in the regiment who was
neither killed, wounded nor missing in
the engagement at Covington,,'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
DEATH OF MRS. cLANcEY,

Mrs. Margaret (Harney) Clancy,
widow of Patrick Clancy, died at her
home, 10 Charles street, yesterday af-
ternoon, after an Illness Of two weeks
Mrs. Clancy came TO this country from
county Waterford, Ireland. in 1852, and
has resided in Worcester since. She
was prominent member Of ST. John s
Church and also of the Married Ladies'
Sodality She leaves one son, John e.
Clancy. bookkeeper at the Ames Pillow
Company. and one daughter, Miss Ell
len A., who lives at home. The funeral
will take place Tuesday morning, with
a requiem high mass at st. Anne s
Church at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-28
IT'S GOING ON YET.
The Fun Started By Chi
nese Free Masons on
Sunday.

Hi Note, the Chinese soprano, struck
the keynote at the celebration of the
celestial free masons, at C. Wings
laundry on Greenwood street, yester-
day, when he sang that comic Chinese
song. Wen stew poor Fido in the
pot and fatten on the broth" If there
is one thing more than another thai
a Chinaman likes to do, it is to sit
cross-legged around a pot steaming
with things that tickle the palate Of
the Acknowledged heather and gorge
himself.
To an encore Hi Note sang Con
fucius was gentleman when old Ca
thay was young" and Iii Hung Chang
has funny whiskers"
The Chinese free masons never en-
joyed themselves more in their lives
than they did yesterday. c. Wing
knows how to entertain his friends. and
the menu was wonderful work of art.
There was a salrni of rodent. stewed
Fido, fricasseed chicken, rice, tea and
any quantity of chem-b benz, the famous
rice whisky of China.
G. Wing was assisted in receiving his
friends by Chin Chop, Hupe Lab and
Herr Lee. The latter, it was said. as
Sumed this name because he lived in
Berlin for time and is said to enjoy
the unique distinction of having
washed the shirt of the emperor.
There was large attendance of the
sports and Sunday school pupils. They
were evidently having a high old time
and enjoying themselves to the top of
their bent although The Spy reporter
couldn't for the life of him see where
the fun came in.
First came the program of SPORTS
There was a sort OF Chinese leap frog
played. Instead Of men in a stoopine
posture, however, the frogs were wash
tubs arranged in row.
Hip, hip, hulloo!" they shouted as
they followed one another, like pictures
on the biograph.
Next they played chasing the cat +"
and the way they rushed around the
laundry after poor Mr.. Thomas was a
caution. The cat was cornered at last
and put up game fight before it sub
mitted to being dowsed in a bucket Of
water. Duck on the tub" brought out
endless amusement
There were other sports that were too
deep for the reporter to fathom. so thew
will be passed over undescribed.
The manner of receiving the guests
was curious. G. Wing stood in the
doorway leading into the wash house,
ana as each of the guests approached
he bowed low. The guest bowed low.
too. Then Wing kissed him on the
back of the neck The salute was re-
turned and the guest passed along
Wing kissed -he Spy man on the neclx
and looked panied when the reporter
forgot to return the salutation.
The fun began early in the afternoon
and Is probably going on yet.