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The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

ANOTHER addition 10 the list Of giant
combines In trade was made last Friday
In the shape of the National Tube Com
pany, 1t will soon be incorporated
under the laws Of New Jersey with a
capitalization of SEQ 900 900, divided
equally between per cent. cumulative
and common stock Sixteen Of the
largest wrought iron tube manufactur-
ers In the country will form the new
combination.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

THg great glory of our flag Ia that II
Is the flag Of the free n we are tc
make II anywhere the flag Of conquest
and subjugation every star on 1t vii
lose something Of its former Inster every
stripe something of It's brightness and
beauty. II seems 10 us that the best
defenders Of the flag are those who pro.
test against its prostitution 10 the pur
pose Of imperialism. Atlanta Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

Az effort IA being made by the agents
Of New York capitalists 10 secure op
lions on all the Iaundrfes in Louisville
The laundry owners say they have been
asked to fix their prices. but few Of
them have complied. They say the Oh
Jet Of the purchase ia the formation %
q trust. aud they have been told they
will be made officers in the new con
Germ.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

HAVE yon remarked how important
the army and navy are ut PRESENT. Have
you remarked how much time they take
up IN Congressf Have you remarked
how high they rank 10 the appropriation
bill' This Ia the way II goes in tho old
countries. which are ruled by the army
and navy. The foolish expansion policy
y changing all this, 10 addition TO cost
i9a rs more money than we can afford.
Atchinson lkas } Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

Ir IA bad for the irnp4risHst theory
that 80 many expanded nations have
declined. Mueh of their decline. far
shermore. was due 10 expansion. It is
much more difficult to govern a vast
empire than country Of moderate area
The seeds Of dissolution lie in expansion
and they never fail 10 zerminate st.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

WHAT Is the first step In the actnal
amalgamatiou Of the entire wooden In
dustry Of this country was taken last
Friday. when the manufacturer Of
worsteds agreed 10 combine their inter
este, and formed the American Wooden
Company, with capital stock Of $50.
600 900. Other combinations in the
various divisions Of the industry are
nnder way and will be consummated in
n short time.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

IT would seem that II the United
States government IL capable Of know
ing when II has enough Of thing, the
experience had with the 4. 600 900 ne
groes liberated about third Of century
ago and with the American Indians. Il
ought not TO be In any great hurry 10
as1me new sponsibiitiss Of that kind
by adding mixed population Of Malays
and Cinnamon 10 the combination. -
Houston Post.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

THE 1rst shipment from the United
States 70 Spain since the var. was a
cargo Of wheat. which landed the other
day. Spain recognizes that she can get
anything from whipping 70 a square
meal from this country II she only goes
about 1t right. Chicago News.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

LUDLOW. the superintendent Of IN,
choctaw Cos. mines Is importing the
negro criminals which Gov. Tanner re
fused 10 allow TO land In Illinois Il
operate the mines ut Virden and Pana.
In the Territory the miners will mol
have that protection that the Illinoi,
miners had as the "scabs are under
the protection Of the Federal govern
ment. This IA one Of the things for
which an increased army is TO be used
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

GEN. EAGaE, when eommissary 0f
subsistence 10 Arizona In 1877. With
the rank Of captain. was court mar
shaled for poker playing At bign stakes.
losing more than ne eoaId pay. He
Was found 9niIfy BY the court, bat the
sentence va disappfoVed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

sx thousand pouaas II cotton seea are
70 be shipped 70 Manila f9r planting
This uiIl BE- interesting 10 the cotton
growers of the south Who afs raising
cotton Il fuinatlon prices aog ~ Z tea
Observer
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

pR0f y. " eLAsK, the chemist Of
the United States geological survey
after careful analysis. declares shat
both boric and salieylie acids we're pres
ept in meats furnished the army
Abundant proof has been produced 70
confirm the charges made BY Gen. Niles
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11
Bradfleld's Female Regulator

H7I N1111-akI D = Nt'I.1'- 'N- o
is the standard remedy for the weaknesses
and irregularities peculiar to women.
Bradfeld's Regulator is not mysterious
mixture of mythical origin, but stand
ard remedy compounded in accordance
with scientific principles from approved
vegetable medical materials. Bradfeld' s
Regulator is endorsed by physicians who
have examined il, and has been in sue
eessful use over a quarter Of century. 1t
is sold by druggists at one dollar bottle.
Perfect Health for Women" mailed
free upon application.
THE sascr!elD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Ga.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

Lsr ~ all quit this hypocrisy abaut
fhs Philippines being forced On IA by
Providence. and tell the plain truth that
we are Wrestling sovereignty from the
natives by tfe ironcI41 and that eight
inch gsa Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

TIE CNbans gho ars 30 ssnsafive
about not beiag assigned front places n
pr0esssI0ns now were aot 20 particular
aBout occupying front places IA the
fzhtsa9 Hles Louisville Courier
Ia.arnxi
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

THERE has been another advance n
tin plate 70 20 cents per box making
tke price 81 20 z net advance = IS
eAHss siaes the trust VAS formed Eaf-
raht for protection sad the tgBses.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

NJ. LouBET, the new president Of
France, Is "A bimetallist. He wrote for
the New York World, April 4. 1895. an
article on the bimetallist movement in
France.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

We have been acsI7iriog Ind Ias~ly ar
= rase which suggests mat the ground
feg be adopted as orr national emblem.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11
Road Notice.

STATE OF ARKANSASl
COUNTY OF CRAwFoRD,)
To the honorable County Court of Crawford
County, Arkansas. Greeting:
We, the undersigned, citizens of the said coun-
ty and state, hereby honOrably pray that a pub
lie road be located and opened in Oliver Springs
township beginning on the Cedarville and Oliver
Springs road at OF near the Northwest corner
OF the Northeast quarter OF the Northeast quar-
ter of Section Eighteen u.s.. Township Ten 40.
North Of Range Ihirty-One 1917 West aud run
ming east on as near the section line as practi
cableabout two miles, thence in south -easterly
direction SO as to intersect the Rudy and Oliver
Springs road at W. +. Kelloggs
ZILL LAMB
S e. PARKS
N. s. McCAsLIN,
Filed Feb. %, 1899. and others
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11
Sheriff's Sale of School Land,

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue OF the
y power vested in me by Section 7l1g sandels
& Hilrs digest will, on the first day OF the
County Court Of Crawford County, which will
be on
Monday, April ., 1899.
offer for sale 10 the highest bidder for cash al
the Court House door, in the City Of Van Buren,,
between the hours of u NJ and 3 P. NJ. the fol
lowing school lands situated in Crawford
county. Arkansas, viz:
The Northeast quarter of the Southwest quar-
ter Of Section Thirty (30D, Township Twelyetl2
Range Twenty -nine(20. West containing 40 acres
more or less.
J. II BRANsoS Sheriff
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11
Only the First Step
Is Difficult. j"

TIE first step IN Spring
s5oaLd 6e to cleanse Natgre' s
house from Winters aocur1a-
Lations. HOODS SarsaparlLa
does tfs wors easily. Il Is
Anaica's Greatest Spring
Medicine. Il purffies the blood,
as Millions of people SAP.
Il makes the weak strong as nervous
men and women gladly testify. Ii
cures AL blood diseases, a. thousands
Of cured voluntarily write. ls q Just the
medicine for you, az you vii gladly say
after you have given It fair trial.
Bad Blood" Althogrh past 20 ysars ot
age ana thoroughly well e was three
Bottles Of Hoods sarsaparflla that made
ne 50 after spending over SO n medical
attendance. Ny trouble was raw sore On
NY ankle Mas. LoEIsA MASON Court
Street, Lowell, Mass
Punring Sores .sftsr worrying 'our
months gave mg children Hoods safsa-
perIua and &c cured them u running sores.
Hoods Pills erred me u dyspepsia and
e9nstfpatIon" Mzs. EATg L. TsoN1s. 81
Governor st. Annapolis, Nd.
Constructive Cough - Five years
ago I had a cJnsgmptiTe cough which re-
caeed me 70 4 skeleton. Was advised 70
take Hoods sarsapsrilia which I did and
recovered normal health. I have been well
ever slncea MATILDA BEID6EEArER, Cor.
Pearl and Chestnut SIS, JeffsrsonFille. lad.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11

Give us your order for Job Printing
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11
Social Gayeties.

The dreadful
headaches. The
crushing pains in
the back and loins.
The blues. All
such symptoms in
dicate serious de-
rangements of the
delicate female or
ganisn, and must
be overcome at
once. Remove the
cause. Strengthen
exhausted nature.
The Van Buren press., 1899-03-11
6odJ SaadQbaM
Vl7azlz2E1ll5lz7zI

saed, ~ enrs yer VA. the non-lrritatfnz sn4
enlg easharrie % axe With food, sAr.spsr1ia
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
A HOT RACE.

A plug farm team is not in il
with Glare holland on his
new 81 geared Crescent
wheel. Tuesday afternoon
Chas. Zieger, of Belltown. came
to the city with poultry and lis
team got ready for the return
trip before he did. The horses
bolted out North Main at their
best gait, When 800 yards up
the street Glare started after
them, overhauled and stopped
them in three quarterSof u mile
No damage was done.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
TOWN WIPED OUT.

st. Paul, MINI, July 13.-
New Richmond, Wis, a town of
1000 inhabitants was almost
totally destroyed by cyclone
at $50 last evening Two-hun-
bred lie dead amidst the ruins
and one thousand injured, many
of them fatally. To add to the
horror Ere started from over
turned stoves and there was no
one to fight it, therefore the
work of demolition. is complete.
The legs and arms are missing
from many of the bodies. The
officers of. the Wisconsin Cen
trail r; r: think the loss over
estimated. They put it at 100
killed, and 400 injured. The
town. was 80 miles east of ST.
Paul.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Unless you are Il large.stock
holder in trust you owe to
yourself, your family and your
country to aid in driving the
trusts from our country. OF
course if you, own a large bl ocli
of stock in some trust concern
it is useless to appeal to you
to stand by the best interests of
America and all her citizens.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Some people in Monroe City
are every minute making our
Gity liable to big damage suit
because OF bad side walks. Re.
pair them.at once or if you can
not repair them better get per-
mission to tear them out alto
gether as it is not near so dan
gerous walking on, the ground
As on Il bad side walk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Upon going to our dess Fri.
day afternoon we found d
pleasant surprise awaiting us.
We found lovely boquet with
4 white ribbon card attached,
therefore suppose that it was
flower day for the members,of
the White. Ribbon. Society.
The card bore tue quotation;
BLESSED is the nation whose
God is, the Lord" PS. 1892
Flowers are to TO the eye what
kind words and kind deeds are
10 the feelings. We appreciate
abe kind rememberances.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

There are five thousand holes
in the reform" civil service to
be filed. That means 5000
votes and the influence of 5000
voters. but, and there will come
the hidden reef for the Presi-
dent, there are $1,000 pegs that
wish to fill those holes. Nine
pegs for each hole means eight
disappointed pegs by the side
of each hole.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Mark Hanul's restrictions on
Mayor Jones. Of Toledo, Ohio,
are more severe on the, citizens
of Toledo than Jones himself.
Hanna said; Who is Jones, no,
body but crank backed by the
idle buns and cranks. Out of
a vote of $4,000 at the last
election, in Toledo, Jones, re.
ceived 1900 According to
Mark, Toledo must be a, bunny
place,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

The Entomologists have have
had 4 poser thrown at them by
the Metropolitan press. I'm,
told billions.of bugs are being
killed every night by the
Electric lights in the cities and
towns. The question is, are
those bugs, of any benefit to
Vegetation, nature. and man:
If SO what will. their destruction
lead to?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Wm. j. SchoCt, of Jefferson
City, a Missouriar, carried off
the honors in the Competitive
drill at the Bunker EIlf Oil.
Military Academy last Friday.
Missouri youths are forging to
the front In their classes in
nearly every prominent school
in the United, States and it is
folly and q slur for some men to
speak slightly OF the Missouri
ans as is often done when, they
wish to appear smart.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
CAPT. HENRY NICHOLS.

Washington, June.-A cable
gram was received at the Navy
Department to-day from Cap,
tain Barker, the naval officer
in command at Manila, announc'
ing the sudden death of Capt.
Henry Nichols from sunstroke.
Capt. Nichols was the Com,
mander of the Nonadnock.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

We received an ananamous
letter for publication. We
must have the names of writers
or their copy find its way to the
waste basket. Though the
names are not published we
must insist in knowing where a
communication comes from
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

No relief from the trusts can
be expected from the Republi.
party as that party is bound
band and foot to the trust con.
germs. For relief the people
aust place America in the hands
of the masses. the grand old
Democrat party.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
BELL BROWN.

Prof. J. A. Bell and Miss Mel
lie NJ. Brown were married by
Rev. J. L. Travis yesterday af'
ternoon at . O'Clock at the resi-
dence of T. 4 Wilson in the
presence of only Il few friends.
The wedding was q complete
surprise, to the many f.iends of
the high contracting parties.
1t has been known for some
time that Dolpb has been effect
ed, but his case was not thought
to be of serious nature. Mr..
Bell and bis fair bride took the
2:51 Burlington train for st.
Louis to. spend several days. d..
Mr.. Bell is one Of oNr best
young men and the bride is a
lady of many graces and will
make Il model wife. The DEM
oCRAT joins their many friends.
in wishing them all the happi
ness they in their fondest
dreams may have pictured
Six bids for building the Bap-
tist Church was.received by tn e
sub, Committee, yesterday. To.
day the entire committee will
meet and eo7e to some decis-
ion in regard to the matter.
The Moessner Restaurant was
in gala attirelast Thursday night
in honor of the entertainment
given there by the p. Z. O.
ladies for the library fnnd.
In front, yellow and white bunt-
irg and stars. colors aud.
emblem of the order, were very
artistically arranged. A pro
fusion of flowers added much.
to the interior decorations
The President. had selected the
different committees very wise
ly. The refreshments were abund
ant and all Of superior quality
and the many compliments be,
slowed on them by the guests
were very gratifying. The
ladies wish to thank Mr.. and
Mrs. Noassner for the kindness
shown and their very Liberal
donation to the Public Library
in this way, also to the broth
er-in-law" and al others who
assisted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
BROKEN LEG.

George Bastian the tive-year-
old son of F. W. A. Bastian
climbed upon pile of rails and
the rails fell down with him,
breaking the leg above the
knee. DR.. Brown reduced the
fracture.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Misses Minnie Marshall ard
Ella Megown. have returned
from Moberly where they at
tended the Saengerfest and
then spent several days with
relatives,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Why should the iconoclast
who wiped Washingt9n's fare
well address, the Declaration of
independence and the Monroe
doctrine hesitate to smash the
civil service reform idol?-Post-
Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
KRAMER.

j. B. Kramer. IS years of age
and an old citizen of Hassard
died at / n. m. Wednesday al
the home of his daughter, Mrs
G. E. Wesley, in this city. Flu
neral services were. held at thu
Holiness church by Mrs. J. w
Abbott IA 3. p. IN. yesterday,
He was a kind hearted old gen,
tleman who made, many warm
friends during his long life
VIM. j Store, WINS III. Buck
Hinrichsen and Others met al
the Planters Hotel in St. Louis
Tuesday aud with the assist
auce OF others are preparing to
launch a Democratic daily in
Chicago. There are five great
dailies in Chicago and not one
of them,supported Bryan. The
gentlemen want Chicago daily
that will stand squarely on, the
Democratic platform of 1896. s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Is the invasion of the Philip
pines right? # so, why so?
Shall our new expansion ideas
cause Americans to assist En-
gland in crushing the Boer re-
public2 If not, why not2 Re
member the Boer republic is
practically modelled after the
republic of the U. S. of 4.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Spain suppressed news from
Havana end Manila. Tb- Adj
ministration suppressed news
from Manila, Where is the
difference pursued by each?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

DR.. r. K. Megowu made Il
business trip to Woodland yes.
terdaY.
Miss Carrie. the accomplished
daughter of J. H McClintic
aud wife graduated at Kemper
Hall. Kneosha, Wisconsin, yes
terday. Her many friends will
be glad to greet her upon her
return home.
We Just want to say that we
have several hundred. dollars
due us on several hundred small
amounts, also to say that we
need the money that is due us.
If it is only : you owe remetn-
her that each one helps. When
you look at the question from
our standpoint we feel yor, will
pay at once,
MISSOURI on TOP.
Col. E. c. Scarlet head
hearder for the noted Hum
phrey Hereford Cattle Co.. of
Ashland. Neb., spent the latter
part of last week in the city.
He bought of H. w. Wood 20
head of helers and three bulls,
all registered stock. Also 4
unregistered heifers, from Sam'l
Elzea. The stock was shipped
to the ranch Monday.
ANOTHER CYCLONE.
Blair. Neb., june 13.-The
town of Herman, ten miles
north of this city rs in ruins. 1t
was swept by a cyclone this ev.
ening and wiped out of exist
ence in a few awful momen is.
The loss of life reaches so and
many more persons are NOR e
or less injured. There were on.
ly 300 inhabitants i'll the place
and most of them saved them
selves by going into cyclone
cellars.
Manila, Tuesday, June 10
The most severe battle of the
entire war in the Philippines
lasting all day resulted IN check
ing the Filipinoes who were
approaching from the south to at
tact. The fight was at the
bridge over the Zapate Biver,
near Las Pinas. Our loss 10
killed 40 woNnded, so odd Fill
pinoes dead and several hun
dred wounded. Our troops were
supported by the Nouadnock.
Helend and Zapiro-whose she'll
ing was grand.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Through Senator Cockrell 3
fight the Missouri Democrats
are to have 6 of the - Census
supervisors, distributed as fol
lows. First, Second, Third,
Ninth, Twelfth and Thir.
tcenth Congressional Districts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

The president has appointed
a Commission to survey the
Panama Canal route, Now
look out for a gigantic piece OF
iobbery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

A. primary election is the
proper way to, nominate candi'
dates for the various offices.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

The city has put in new eros
sings at the intersection of Lo-
Gust and Summer Streets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
Repair that bad sidewalk.

There is not a sufficient quaint
~ of gold fo7 the gold stand.
ard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
Paris jane Is,

w. j. Rouse, Please tell the
people that I will re IN Monroe
City. with the Back. Tax Books,
for the purpose of collecting
Back Taxes, Monday and Tues
day the 10, and 20 inst. And in
order for them to- save costs and
expenses to meet me at the F.
& NJ. Bank.
Yours Truly
JAMES T. JJMSTATTE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

DR.. Lincoln pays special at
tention to the treatment Of af-
fectious of the. ear. nose and
throat and diseases Of women.
ia
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

While in the city Monday,
Dan Madden, of Chicago, paid
this Office pleasant visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

The money question will be
the leading issue before the
American people in 1900.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Ms. J. H. Rife returned
Tuesday from an extended
visit in Kentucky.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Harry McClintic and his Sis
ter. Miss Maud went to st.
Louis Sunday. Miss Maud will
remain in the Future Great
some two weeks visiting her
sister, Mrs. Z. p. Nelson
GEO. MOSS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Read and heed the cemetery
notice in this issue. Chip in
your dollar and keep the city of
the dead as it is, the neatest,
cleanest one anywhere near this
city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15
MARKET REPORT.

Shipments for the week.
Sharp 8 Gray 2 cars Of hogs
and / of sheep, Barger & Nc
.Clintic 3 cars of hogs; Jasper
Henderson / car of poultry and,
eggs; E. B. Medcalf l car shay
ed hoops; Stribling & Shale =
cars Of pileing; Col. E. C.
Scarlet l car cattle;.J. B, An
derson 3,4O0 pounds of wool; j.
]. Rogers II, 900 pounds ofwool.
Total II cars and IA, 400 pounds,
of wool.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Wanted-Some one who has
promised to bring us load of
wood TO do so at once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

r. S. McClintic, Of Hannibal,
came in Saturday afternoon to
spend Sunday with his parents,
Hon. w. S. McClintic and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

No man is SO good but what
there is Il better one. Fitzsim-
mons has been taught the les
son that Jim Corbett taught
John L. So wags the world.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Miss. Mae Ely returned Sat
urday afternoon from an en-
tended visit to her sister, Mrs.
Il. A. Ogle in st. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

John kizer was in the city
with old friends yesterday. He
was called back to, his home,
Mountain View, by the death OF
his father, Thomas Kizer. John
did not know the cause of his
father s death.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-06-15

Congressman W. w. Rucker
was here from Keytesville yes
terday meeting old friends and
making new ones. For six.
years he was the Judge on the
twelfth judicial circuit composed
of Carroll, Charlton, Linn, and,
Sullivan counties and in that
position he made a most excel.
lieut. officer and. Il reputation,
for fairness honesty, and ability
of which any mau might justly
be proud. He will add strength,
to the Missouri delegation in
congress and will always be
found standing up and fighting
for the rights Of the masses and.
withhis ability he will do much
for the cause of the plain peo-
pie. The district which Judge
Rncker now represents has been
represented by men Of consider
able ability and in Judge Ruck-
er she has not taken. one step,
backward. He is a gentleman.
whomit is pleasure 20 know,
and his many friends here are
always glad to see him!