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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
4 Good Showing.

The railroads have small cause
for complaint in their record for
'9S. According to the showing
made by the Railway Age, during
last year railroad construction has
kept pace with the other leading
forces in our business and indus
trial progress.
The number of miles of new rail
road built during the twelve months
ending Dec. 81 was 3,o1s. Forty
five States and Territories have
had y share in this increase in busi-
ness. In five statcs-Ncvada, Kan
sas, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
and Massachnsetts-no new road
has been built. Two miles each
have been built by Delcwarc, New
Jersey and Vermont. Nebraska
has added less than one mile.
In the South and Southwest has
the greatest activity been shown.
Fifteen States in these sections
have built nearly one-half the total
mileage. Next in order come the
Middle Northern States with 532
miles. The Pacific States follow
with 42O miles to their credit.
A glance ut the total construc-
ton since '93 discloses that 10, ,499
miles have been added to the iron
highways of the country during
the past five years. This would in
dicatc that nearly all traces Of the
panic of '93 have been removed
from this branch of our activities.
Extensions by many of the roads
are contemplated for the current
year.
The railroad outlook from a
profit bearing standpoint has not
been SO promising as now in the
past II years. With fair play and
legitimate competition, the roads
bid fair to make 80 the BANNER
year for carnings.-Republic.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

Hunter, and file their petition and
affidavit. alleging, among her things,
that defendants. William e. Ross and
John NJ. Patton, are not residents of
the State of Missouri:
Whereupon it is ordered by he clerk
in vacation that said defendants be
notified by publication that plaintiffs
have commenced suit against them
in this court. the object and general
nature of which is 10 quiet title to
real estate, described in lhe petition
as follows. tG-Wit:
Northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter and northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section u, town
ship 3i. range J east: aud that unless
the said William &. Ross and John NJ.
Patton be and appear at this court at
next term thereof. to he begun and
holden at the court house in the town
OF Potosi. in said county. on the sixth
day OF March. next. and on or before
the third day of said term. if the term
shall so long continue. and if not, then
on or before the last day Of said term,
answer or plead to the petition in said
cause. the same will be taken as con-
fesscd. and Judgment will bc rendered
accordingly.
And it is further ordered. that a
copy hereof lie published, according to
law. in the ''PotoSi Journal. a news
paper published in said County of
Washington, for four weeks success
lively. the last insertion to he at least
four weeks before the first day OF said
next. March. term of this court.
W. NJ. BEN NETT. Circuit Clerk.
\ true cONV from the record
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
circuit court of Washington County,
this. 3lst day of December. 1898
rc,, W. NJ. BEN y EFT.
i''''iI Circuit Clerk.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
Contradictory.

Folks who do not read the Dem
ocrat papers do no know what
treats they are missing. 1t is no
uncommon thing to find in the
same column of them statements
which are at great variance with
each other. For instance: one ar
ticle will tell how pure and incor-
ruptible the Democrats are, and
how their Legislation has been in
the interest of the masses, protect
ing them from the capitalistic
greed; another article, perhaps in
the same column, will be devoted to
assertions and historical proof of
how the corporations lobbics have
dictated legislation for so long that
it ''stinketh to heaven" and has
become unbearablc. How incon-
sistent.-Salem Republican Head
light.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

THE Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers at Scdalia has adopted a
resolution protesting against the
proposed legislation at Jefferson
City looking to reduction Of rail
road fares. Other branches of or
ganized railroad labor will also en-
ter a protest against this proposed
legislation. 1t is held by the rail-
road employees that reduction of
fares by law would only react upon
their heads through decrease in the
operating force of the roads or a
reduction of wages. Competent
a.sthority on the subject recently
gave the figures showing that the
freight traffic of the railroads Of
the country barely paid the operat
ing expenses, and that whatever
profit resulted to the roads came
from the passenger traffic and gov
crnmcnt mail contracts, and that
much Of this net earning is absorb
cd by improvements and interest
on bonded Indebtedness. Men do
not invest their capital and enter
upon the business of raiIroading as
a matter of philanthropy, but to
make money, and if their profits
arc cut of in one direction they
will look for them in another. There
fore, the operatives are not far
wrong in their assertion that they
arc the ones upon whom legislation
looking to curtailment of railroad
earnings will full, and we can not
not blame them for entering 4
prompt and vigorous protest
against it. The general public
usually looks with equanimity up
on any Legislation that will save it
a few dollars or cents in railroad
charges because it believes that the
''bloated bond-holders'' will be the
ones from whose pockets this saving
comes, until there is a reduction of
wages and general railroad strike.
Then the public holds up its hands
and wonders what arc the condi-
tions that have wrought such ef-
fects. This paper is not particu-
larly a friend of the railroads, but
it is the friend of labor. We re-
cognize the value of the former,
and also the fact that they are
guilty of many abuses upon the
public; but whatever these abuses
are, we should be careful about
hurrying along with corrective
measures which will only react
with hardship upon the innocent
employees.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

later ON. The United States can
not let go of the Philippines since
Spain has ceetled them to this coun-
try We would not give them
back to Spain even though the
treaty be rejected, nor wouit, we
permit any other foreign nation to
possess itself of the islands. The
natives are incapable of self gov
ernment at present. 1t is, there
fore, clearly the duty of the Unit
ed States, the only power
that has any right oyer
these islands, to hold them and give
them stable government, until such
a time when the native Philippines
have demonstrated their fitness for
self government
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

AccuRDrNG to the Warden's re-
port. the convicts in the Missouri
State Penitentiary earned three
cents per day above the cost of
theirmaintcnancc, which was 25. 29c
per day, in 1898, while each
convict earned 2S. 2Sc per day. The
daily average number Of convicts
was 22SS. With these figures in
view it is no wonder that free Ia
Dor protests against employing the
eonvicts in productive occupations
against which free labor must COM
p0tc.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
Silver RevivuS.

Are the North Carolinas vassals
or are they peers! Arc they helpless
in the clutches of tic cctupus. or
do they sic scmper tyrannis! Will
they submit to the go!denrod as the
state floral emblem while there is a
sprout of the silver-bell tree in the
proud old commonwealth! Never!
q thousand times ait. And yet,
there are some folks who say that
the silver issue is dead.-Louisville
Courier journal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
Sheriff's Sale Under Deed of Trust.

Whereas. NJ. L. French and Mary a
French. his wife. by their certain
deed Of trust. dated the 18th day of
November, 1893, and recorded in book
Ct" at pages 5S2. 5s3 and 5s4, re-
cords Of deeds of trusts and mortgages
of Washington County. Missouri. con
veyed to NJ. n. Wallen trustee. the
following described real estate. Situat-
ed, lying and being in the County of
Washington. State of Missouri, as fol
lows. tO-Wit:
The east half of lot No. Of the
northwest quarter. and the east one.
third of the west half of lot No. l of
the northwest quarter, and the east
half of the south half of lot No. . of
the northwest quarter. and the east
one-third of the west half of the south
half of lot No. , of the mort Invest
quarter, all in section ,. township 30.
north, range 3 east of the fifth princi-
pal meridian; containing so acres
more or less
Which said conveyance was made tC
secure the payment OF certain note
in said deed of trust described: and
whereas, default has been made in the
payment of said note and the Interest
thereon: and. whereas, the trustee
herein named has refused to act. and
in which case the sheriff of Washing
! ton County is substituted. Now there
| fore, in accordance with the provisions
of said deed OF trust, and at the re
quest of the legal holder of said note
| |, the undersigned sheriff of Washing
ton County. Missouri: will proceed Il
sell, first giving twenty days public
notice of such sale, the above describ
ed real estate, at the front door of tn
courthouse, in the town of Potosi il
said County of Washington and Stat
Of Missouri. at public vcndue. to th
highest bidder, for cash in hand OF
SATURDAY. TIE 2sth DAY OF
JANUARY, 1890.
between the hours of nine o'clock il
the forenoon and five o'clock in tn
afternoon of that day, to satisfy sai'
note, together with the costs and ez
penses of executing this trust.
JAS. r. WHITEHEAD.
Sheriff of Washington County.
January i, 1898.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

amount is 1910, 100000. The hold
ings of the other great powers are:
France. 1000, 600: Germany,
1925, 900, 900; United Kingdom,
$3.50, 900, 900: Australia, S214, ,O0O,-
900; Russia, $3.50. 900. 900; Austria
Hungary, $40, 900: JAPAN
$50, 900, ,0O0.-Kansas City jour
nal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

DUN's trade review of last Sat
urtlay made the following statement
regarding the financial condition Of
this country: ''Throughout the
country was never as strong finan-
cially, as even governors of Lon
den banks admit, one stating that
as London had financed America
heretofore, now for the first time
New York is financing Europe"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

RATIFICATION Of the peace treaty
is now undergoing discussion in the
Senate, and it is believed that the
opponents of ratification cannot
rally enough strength to prevent
the adoption of the treaty. 1t is
quite clear that opposition to the
treaty is due mostly to political
feeling; that the Democratic Scna-
tors want to involve the adminstra-
ton in complications which would
be turned into political capital
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

TX three years the death losses
I'm Santa Clara, Cuba, amounted to
30 per cent of the entire popula-
lion. At this rate the Spanish
could have put down the Cuban re-
bcllion in another year, had the
United States not intcrfercd-there
would have been no Cubans left to
rchel
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

THE Democratic members of the
Missouri General Assembly held Il
caucus Monday night and unani-
mOusly nominated Hon. Francis
u. Cockrcll to succeed himself rs
United States Senator. He will be
formally elected to-dasy- Hon. r..
e. Kcrcns will be given the vote
of the Republican, minority.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

CONGRESSMAN DINGLEY, Of
Maine, died at Washington last
Friday night of complications re-
sulting from IN attack of the ''grip.'
Through his connection with the
present tariff law, which he father
ed, his name has become Il house
Mold word, and This death will be
generally regretted.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
III EALTIl AND
ACCIDENT
INSURANCE.
Fidelity Mutual Aid Assn,

SAN FRACISCO. CAL.
For Five Gents Per Dav
VIII pay, according to the hazard AZ
occupation. from IS to $25 week. when
unable to work through being hure
$20S to $3.50.
Will pay SO a week when Won ara
sick and unable to work.
Miii pay 800 Tor funeral expenses.
Will pay. if you lose a hand and fooe
or both feet or both hand, el3S to 343k
III INSURED,
You cannot lose all your income when
you are sick or disabled 10y accident.
Absolute protection to the member
upon paying s. life membership fee and
dues of 81 80 per month.
The Fidelity Mutual 4 Id A AssOciatioo
is prc-eminently the largest and
strongest Accident and Health Aseo-
cation III the United States.
IL mas the required cash dcDOSita
with the States Of California and Mis-
rouri, which, together with an annie
seserve fund and large assets, make IL
certificate an absolute guarantees a
the solidity OF its protection to IL
members.
A two-thirds policy costs sl pr
month dues.
A one;;third policy costs sl.5o per
quarter dues.
Reliable agents wanted. Write
ClIAS. w. SHIELDS
Sole Agent, Washington County,
Potea, No
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

SAM Cook, Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, has
gone to Chicago to aid ''Coin"
Harvey i'll managing tho finances
of the national free silver commit
tee. Cooks success in Missouri as
a juggler of campaign funds has
won fov Mn this extended rccogni-
kso.,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

A doctor named Wclch has DIS
covered a cure for lying. Such a
discovery Il few years ago would
have been valuable, but now it
comes too late to do much good.
The Democratic politicians have
lost their influence. ce.-Salem Repub-
lican- Headlight.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

THE De Soto '>Prcss" says the
expansion crop is threatened with a
Hoar frost. Don't worry about
the danger of the expansion crop
being nippcd, it is all being cult
waited in tropical climes.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
STRAYED.

Two yearling steers. with red sides
and white back. branded 49, on left
side. marked with oyerbit in right
ear and tag in left ear: also one dark
red yearling heifer. marked same.
Parties taking up this stock and no.
tifying the undersigned will be liber-
all rewarded. r. w. TENNIsoN.
Belgrade, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

THE Ironton ''Rcpublican" thinks
the Democratic county officials of
Iron County ought to be 1-I4exow-
cd" In view of the recent deve}-
spments down there, there is rca-
son in the suggestion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON.
In the Circuit Court of Washington
March term, 1899,
Fannie L. Martin and William Mar
tin. plaintiffs,
vs..
William G.. Ross and John NJ. Patton,
defendants
At this day come the plaintiffs here
in. by their attorneys. Louis F. Dim
ming and II. W. Hamel with w. T.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

IT. costs thc' people of Missouri
5000 per day to pay the salaries Of
the small army of legislative clerks
at Jefferson City during session
of the General Assembly.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

A BATTLE between two profcs-
sional pugulists is still deemed
worthy of more newspaper space
than any of the great fights during
the Spanish American war.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18
BIsY,AN is opposed to expansion
of territory. lnt fayorstI.e' unlimit-
cd expansions Of currency.
The army scandals evidently
have their origin in the jealousies
of the commanding generals.
THE anti-cxpansion idea is that
sxIxa,sior is 'saL right as long AS it
docs not extend beyond the seas.

FREE silver would lie stronger if
our Democratic friends could only
devise some plan by which we could
all get it free. AS it is, VIC have all
10 woyk to get it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

It costs s194 to go around the world,
at least that is what a purchaser paid
to Harry Berkely, passenger and ticket
agent of the Missouri Pacific, for a
ticket from st. Louis to st. Louis,
around the world. He will leave On
the Pacific Coast Limited for Frisco
and from there go to Honolulu, Sid
ney. Melbourne. Colombo. Bombay,
Port Said, Paris. London, Liverpool,
man expects to take Il year to com
plete the trip.-De Soto Facts.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

The following ''wood'' item, from an
exchange, can be appropriated by many
country editors in the State: Wood,
wood, wonderful wood out in the tim
Der you do us no good: whencold winds
are blowing an ice-covered blast, we
think of the warm winds Of summer
Just passed. And the cords Of old
hickory, elm and oak six miles in the
country: while each lying bloke. who
promised to bring Us on subscription a
cord, sits toasting his shins; but the
Savior. our Lord. On the great Judge
lnent day will mot call them good who
lied to the printer about bringing
wood
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1899-01-18

A young man named Reinhard,
while working in the Virginia Lead
Mines, near St. Clair. last Tuesday,
came near being killed by a powder ex-
plosion. He was working at the top
of the mines when he heard a sizzling
noise. and, turning. saw that it was a
can of powder. He stepped quickly
behind a large anvil protection, but
when the explosion came he was blown
fifteen feet in mid-air. landing ten
Yards from where he stood. Besides
receiving other injuries. his left leg
was torn almost off. His recovery is
said to be doubtful. His home is in
Stanton Sentinel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
EDITORIAL ETCHINGS.

THE Natal Dutch have joined the Trausvaal
forces
JUDGE F. G. ADAMS. secretary OF the S.atc
Historical Society, is dead.
CONGRESS will probably fix the size of the
reserve fund at $50, ooo, 900.
IT is reported that Ed Little will be a can
ddate for Senator Bakers place.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GRIGGs wants more
pay for judges. He says judicial salaries are
too small.
MARRIED women will not be allowed to act
as clerks III postoffices hereafter. So says As
sistant Postmaster General Heath.
MCKINLEY wants medals to be given to tho
boys who remained in the Philippines THAI
is almost as good is the Christmas present
Queen Vic is going to give her SOLDIER boys-a
lineup of chocolate. So magnanimous
THE HARPERs, veteran publishers OF New
York, have gone to the wall. They say it was
owing to the Financial depression" Surely,
there can be no Financial depression" in these
times of Mckinley prosperity. The American
Book Co. (tlust) has purchased the Harper
school book business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
ROBERTS CROWDED OUT.

Conpressman.ele Roberts, of Utah, was
not allowed to take the oath of office, large
majority Of the members Of the house voting
against him. The incident is not closed, how
ever. Mr.. Roberts will make a determined
fight. We hope he will win-not because we
believe in polygamy, for we are as much OPP
posed to it as any man who voted against Rcb-
erts in congress. Mr.. Roberts is clean man.
morally. Although he married three wives
years ago, before the enactment OF the law
against polygamy, he now lives with but one
wife. True, he supports the Others, which Is
his duty to do.
Another reason why we want him TO win Is
the fact that Mckinley appointed number OF
polygamists to places in Utah; and If it is
right for them to hold their offices, 1t IS right
for Roberts to occupy his seat in congress.
Still another reason why we would like to
zee Roberts win is the fact that Mckinley has
recognized polygamy as right, in connection
with the sultan of Sulu.
Even admitting that Roberts is guilty OF all
that Is charged against him, would it be any
worse for him to occupy seat in the house
than for Quay, Of Pennsylvania, and Clark OF
Mouta-both bribe.givers-to occupy seats IN
the senate7
Consistency Is jewel rarely found in the
deliberations OF congress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
McKlNLEY'S MESSAGE.

Congress is in session again, and Mckinley
has issued his message. The message is not
only conspicuous for its length, but also for
what it does not contain. The high priest OF
high tariff forgets to say anything about the
tariff. He talks about the sultan of Turkey,
but forgets to mention his friend the sultan OF
Sulu. He gets in good word for Mark Han
mas steamship subsidy scheme. He pretenos
to scold the trusts, while his attorney general,
Grieps, and Mark Hanna are defending them
He really says nothing, but wobbles around
most painfully.
However, Mac is useful tool for Mark
Hanna and his gang, and the less he says, and
the less he means, the better they are pleased
Poor old 6sh-worm!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

THE Cuban census has just been completed
Property and educational qualifications will be
adopted, which will disfranchise about ninety
Der cent. of the inhabitants. The ten per cent
who will be allowed to vote are expected to
vote for annexation to the United States. In
this way, the real Cubans i'll having to say
in the matter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
SENATOR-ELECT HAYWARD.

Senator ELECT Hayward, CT Nebraska, died,
Tuesday morning, after a long and painful ILL
ness. The governor of Nebraska will appoint
his successor 1t is stated that G. M. Hitch
Geek, editor-in- chief of the Omaha World Her
aid is a candidate. Hayward was Republic
an. His successor will be Populist or Dem
ocrat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

On November goth, there were 1905 stu
dents in attendance at the Kansas State Uni
versity. This is by far the largest number
ever enrolled so early in the school year, and
from present indications, the total enrolment
for the session will reach 200.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

If, as stated, Aguinaldo says he has had
enough, aud wants to quit, why is it necessary
10 increase the army and build more war ships?
Honest Injun, now, wasn't this war simply
scheme to increase the army?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

MISSIONARIES are asking Americans to send
help to the starving millions in India Why,
in Gods name doesn't Great Britain take care
Of her own poor, instead of allowing such ap-
peals FOR help to be sent to us? Our own
"colonial dependencies may be in dire need,
some day, but England will be in no hurry to
lend assistance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

THAT man Chamberlain of England is about
as many kinds of tool as our own Col, John
Hay. He never opens his mouth without put
ting his foot in it. His last break was to offer
an insult to France, which may give England
some trouble.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08
NOTICE..

Kansas.
In the matter of the application of Delos
Graves for II Druggists permit 20 sell In
toXicating liquor in the city OF Garnett,
Anderson county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
nelos Graves, has filed In the office OF the
Probate Judge of Anderson county, Kansas.
his petition as by law required asking that
hc be- by said Probate Judge, granted a Drug
gls's permit for the sale OF Intoxicating
liquor In the city of Garnett, Anderson
county, Kansas. according to law and that
said application will be heard at the Office Of
the Probate Judge OF Anderson county, Kan
saS, in the city of Garnett on Thursday, the
4th day OF January, A. ID. 1900, at nine o'clock
H. m DELOs GRAVES.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

GaIees (McKinley's attorney general) says
Uncle Sam cannot punish trusts that are not
engaged in interstate commerce.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-12-08

MCKINLEY want the secretary of the treas
ury to be given the power to issue bonds when
ever he sees fit to do so. Nice scheme, isn'tit?