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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

The Democratic press is still
worrying itself over the Supreme
Courts decisions as to this govern
ment's constitutional rights in our
insular possessions. 1t is per-
sistently reiterated that by the
Courts ruling the American peo-
pie must necessarily abandon the
notion they have conceived from
the declaration of independence,
that all men within the United
States territory are free and equal.
We are told, in fact, that we no
longer possess the freedom guar
anteed US by Unconstitutional low
as it was laid down by the found
ers of the government. No speci-
fications are given, however, as
to what portion of our liberties
have been taken from us; the in
dictment merely generalizies.
Meanwhile the. American citizen
goes on in the even tenor of his
way as he was wont to pursue it
before the courts ruling sustaining
McKinley's ''imperialistic" policy
was handed down. As some phil
osopher has told us to believe moth
ing we hear and only half we sec,
it were just as we'll to hold our in
dignation over the alleged loss of
our liberties in allegiance until we
begin to get some visual demon
strations that we have met with
such loss. Take things easy for a
while longer at least. Imperial
ism, McKinleyism, Machannaism,
ETC., seem to be working all right
in their general effect upon the
welfare of the American people.
We are enjoying prosperity, and
will still be allowed to celebrate
the Glorious Fourth this year
without the fear that in doing so
we will bring down upon us the
minions of a despotic government.
In other words, don't proclaim
yourself a fool just because the
gusty "Commoner" and it's equally
windy followers have advised you
to he one.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19
Round About Us.

A corporation has been formed at
Campbell, Dunklin County, to bore for
oil.
A monument to the late ex-Govern.
or Thomas C. Fletcher was unveiled in
Bellefountain cemetery in St. Louis
one day last week.
The taxpayers Of Dent County the
other day voted down proposition to
build q. 600 county jail. The vote
fell 7S short Of two-thirds majority.
Prof. N. B. Henry has been persuad-
ed to accept the presidency OF Marvin
Collegiate Institute at Fredericktown
for another year; he has withdrawn
his resignation.
The Pennington Herald is Dragging
of building boom that town is enjoy.
ing at present. 1t estimates the cost
Of the houses now being erected and
those whose construction will soon be
begun at S2l3, 900.
A horse belonging to John Sprott
stepped on a live electric wire at
Farmingto0 one day last week. With
such occurrences happening there our
neighborinR town will soon be putting
on metropolitan airs.
The granery and carriage house Of
Judge VIM. Carter, of Farmington,
were destroyed by fire one day last
week. 1t was only by heroic work on
part of the fre fighters that the
Judges residence was saved.
The Ironton Register states that q
Mr.. Farmhouse, Of that place, while
tearing down a wooden awning 10
front Of his store, during q course Of
repairs, found q leathern sack 1illed
with gold and silver coin, said to
amount to over $1,000. The find ID
said to have created great excitement
in that town, aud there Is much spec
ulatiOn as to how the money got there
and to whom it really belongs.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19
President McKinlev's letter or

President McKinley's letter on
the third term proposition has fill
ed the Bryanite press with unutter-
able anguish. When a few of the
Presidents ardent admirers began
the third term talk the average
Democratic paper became windy
in its illusions to the proposition,
and endeavored to show its con-
nection with the Republican policy
of imperialism" However, the
Presidents letter was a shot that
struck below the water line and
and filed them with woe.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

The Globe Democrat has recent
ly been giving the Republic a few
lessons in the history of the coun-
try as it was made during the JEFF
fersonian era, much to the confu-
sion of old 12O8. The chroniclers
of T. jefferson have written him
down as an imperialist of the rank
est sort if this government has be.
come imperiaIistic under the ad-
,ninistration of Mckinley.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

The Cuban constitutional con-
vention has at last adopted the
Platt amendent which gives the
Emitted States the right to exercise
4 sort of supervision over the Gu
ban Republic, and prevent the Gu
bans from making fools of them
selves until they are competent to
run things entirely on their own
hook.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19
Stamps Come Off.

Nearly every business man will b'
affected by the changes in the war rev
|enue tax which becomes effective or
the first of the coming month. In
many casesa saving can be had by max
ing advance provisions for the changed
conditions. The following classes OF
papers and documents which now re
quire stamps will not carry them aftel
July1:
Bank checks and drafts.
Bills Of lading for export
Certificates Of deposit.
Certificates not otherwise specified
Sight drafts.
Express receipts.
Money orders.
Mortgages or conveyances in trust
Power Of attorney to vote.
Power Of attorney to sell.
Promisory notes.
Protests.
Telegraph messages.
Warehouse receipts.
There is no change In the law as at
fecting the following classes of taxes
Foreign bills of exchange, cent
for each 500.
Bonds of indemnity, 50 cents.
Conveyances, exempt below $4,000
above 81, 900, . cents for each 800.
Bankers capital and surplus, go 70:
s25 600, and q for each additona
81, 600.
Bonds, debentures, certificates o
Indebtedness, ect., 5 cents for eacl
500.
Brokers bonds, 10 cents.
Certificates OF stock. original issue
5 cents for each 800.
Certificates OF stock, transfers,
cents for each SlO0. (Amended to in
elude bucket sh0ps.)
| Time drafts, or bills Of exchange
inland, 2 cents for each 500.
Freight receipts or domestic bills 9
ladiDg, cent.
Stock brokers, 80.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

A. Democratic exchange states
that Republican party organs nev-
Or recognize an issue until it is
handed to them by the bosses.
The paper in question is an ardent
supporter Of Organism and never
recognizes a Democratic principle
anless it bears the stamp of Bryan's
approval. 50 there you are.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

In reapportioning the con-
Qrcssional districts of this state the
Democrats took everything that
was not nailed down. although a
largo portion (ncarly half of it did
not belong to them. This is an
6 .erage sample of Democratic hon
10y. Comes mighty near to steal
~ ~ the right Of might-imperial-
-alone justiies it. Republi-
81 Of course, resent the steal,
hey must also make an
to pnnieh It whenever
sever they car, get a lick
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19
A"Cesspooi Of Damna tion.' -

1t has been said, with much ap-
parant truth, that the officials who
do the whipping in the Missouri
penitentiary receive regularly from
the prison contractors certain Sums
of money for which they WELD the
lash for the purpose of terrorking
tho poor unfortunate prisoners and
compelling them to perform more
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

The Salem Monitor informs us
that the state school funds are all
right and that the children of the
state are reaping the benefit. Yes,
we have heard this statement made
before, but it does not explain to
what use the 81, 100000 derived
from the sale of the government
and otLer bonds, by which the
state school funds were represent
ed before the Democratic manipu-
lation of them, was put to. The
benefit the children of the state
are getting from the school fund in
its present shape comes from a
tax upon the people to the amount
of $3.50, 900 very year, to pay the
interest on the certificates of in
debtednes. 1t is certainly a most
peculiar ''invostment" that requires
the investor to paw interest on his
own capital. We are further in
formed by the Monitor that the Off
cial records and books at jefferson
City are perfectly straight aad
open to the inspection of anyone
who cares to examine them; yet
the editor of the Monitor was a
member of the Legislature which
voted down by party vote reso-
luton introduced by a Republican
member to have an official exami-
nation of the books made. We
have never contended that the
books do not show straight on
their face, the administration of.
6cials would hardly place them
selves in u position where they
might have to face a charge of em.
bezzlement of public funds. W.
do contend, however, and it has
been proven by the utter ances o1
Democrats like ex-Gov. Stephens,
that the extravagant appropria
tions of the party in power ha!
made the general revenue of th,
state insufficient to meet the expen
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

Missouri Strawberries took the
gold medal ut the Pan-American
Exposition the other day. Great
things ccme from Missouri, and
No confidently expect to see it pro-
ducine Republican majorities of
Of large dimensions before long.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

VIM. e Norris, charged with the
murder OF Albert Cross, committed at
Elvins on Sept. 11th last. was found
guilty OF manslaughter In the fourth
degree in the circuit court at Farm
inRton last week. and was sentenced
to two years In the peoitentiary.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

A story Is told about a dozen small
boys sitting in circle with a small
dog in the center, when . preacher
happened along aud asked: "Whst
are you doing boys?" One OF them re-
piled: I'VE are telling lies, Mister,
aud the one what tells the biggest gits
the dog" The reverend gentleman
replied that when he was q little fel-
low, boys didn't tell lies, whereupon
the smallest kid spoke up. saying,
give i'm the dog, you can't beat it. I"
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19
~ Per Cent Imperialism.

imperialism" the entlre Dem
ocratic press declared, lay in an
army of 1OO, 900 men. Our lib
critics were gone and the constitu-
ton would not be worth a rap If
the President had 1OO, 900 of what
the same papers used to call some
thirty-five to, forty years ago elm
coin hreAngs."
Han army of 100, 900 spells i'm
perialism in letters which can be
read across the Pacific and this
continent, from the Philippines to
Cuba, as a fervid orator told Con-
gress last winter, we desire to in-
form our Democratic friends that
the precise brand of imperialism
now in use is only u per cent, or,
to be more accurate, 77.287 per
cent of the genuine full proof 100
OOO army variety.
Congress gave the President
authority to have an army of 100,
600 men. In the anxiety of the
present administration to enjoy
''imperial'' power, Secretery Root
has ;issuea an order cutting the
array down to 77,2S7 men. As a
matter of fact, it is just now only
10000 strong.
Of these, only 5000 men are in
this country, holding down our
liberties with their Krags and bay
onets, while under the iron rule
and riotous imperialism of Presi-
dent Cleveland there were in 1894
10000 soldies ready to crush lib
erty, free riot and Gov. Altgeld
in one red injunction blent on Chi
cago. So far as soldiers in the
country is concerned, the last
Democratic administration was al
most three times as ''imperialistic'
US the present Republican admins.
tration.
Imperialism, rs is we'll known,
per the Commoner, is the seething
purpose of the present administra.
tion, but it has cut the army force
from 100, 900 to 77,2S7. Extrava-
gance is its vice, but it saves about
1923, ,OOO, 900 by reducing the army.
The army of 100000 authorized
by Congress was really intended
to aid capital to crush; but only
5000 of the 10000 are kept in
this country.
Was there ever such land
All other nations arm. We dis
arm. Every nation is adding to
the army. This week parliament
discusses army increase.
M. Delcasse returns TO Paris
from St. Petersburg with a plar
for more colonial troops. The Ger
man army and navy increase on 8
settled plan.
! Little lands like Belgium ar,
adding to their military forces
The United States reduces from
100, 900 to 10000. Other coun
tries ere adding to military obliga
tions. This country next year viii
live $23, ,O00, 900 inside of its arm,
appropriations. Other TREASURES
are borrowing. The United State'
is paying its debts. They hav,
deficits. We have a surplus. The1
increase taxes. We reduce them
What rot ''imperialism" is n
the light of all this!-Philadelphi,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

It is ironical, Of course, hut
nevertheless, the only name that
onr Democratic friends can bring
forward that will rhyme we'll with
olbver is Grover.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19

For ist-class job printing come to
the Journal ofIice. New supply Of pa'
Der stock 90 hand. Don't send youI
orders away from home.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1901-06-19
MONEY.

l have money to loan at low rate oi
interest, on real estate.
W. T. HUNTER, Potosi, Mo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05

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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
He Kept His Leg.

Twelve years ago j. w. Sullivan of
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg
with rusty wire. Inflammation and
blood poisoning set in. For two years
he suffered intensely. Then the best
doctors urged amputation, "but," he
writes, II used one bottle of Electric
bitters and one and half boxes of
Bucklin's arnica salve and my leg was
as sound and we'll. s. ever" For Erup-
tions, Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum,
sores and all blood disorders, Electric
bitters has no rival on earth. Try
them. c. NJ. Fallon will guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Only
SO cents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Does 1t Pay To Ruy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs ane colds
is all right. but YOU want something
that will relieve and cure the more Sc
we're and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do?
Go to q warmer and more regular eli
mate? Yes, if possible if not possible
for you, then in either case take the
ONLY remedy that has been introduc-
ed in all civilized countries with sue
cess in severe throat and lung troubles
"Boschee's German Syrup" 1t not
only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ disease, but allays in
flammation, causes easy expectoration,
gives good nights rest, and cures the
patient, Try ONE bottle. Recon-
mended many years by all druggists in
the world. Get Green's Prize Altman
&C. For sale by Chas. M. Fallon drug
gist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Carnegie on Auginaldo.

Cannes, France, March 29.-An-
drew Carnegie spoke as follows in
an interview relating to the capture
of Auginaldo:
'If Auginaldo has been captured
l am sure that President Mckinley
will direct that he shall be treated
like brave foe who has fallen VIC
tim to the fate of war, remembering
that had Washington been captured
he would have been called rebel
like Aguinaldo.
Everything is pardonable to a
leader who fig its for the independ-
ence of his country against an in
vader. History will record Aguin-
aldo's cause as sacred to him, re-
CARELESS ofour views now. There
fore he must be honored in captiv.
ity."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Easter Opening.

The Easter opening at Mrs. Wal
laces surpasses any effort she has
made for years. She is showing an
elegant and stylish line of hats for
all occasions; also belts, collars, etc.
Besides all this, her store is elabor-
a'ely decorated and her show win
dow is one of the handsomest ever
seen here. Ladies who miss the
display will miss the opportunity Of
seeing pretty sight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
TOM JOHNSON WINS.
Democrats Carry Cleveland. Toledo
and Other Important Cities.

Cleveland, April 1.-The most in
teresting municipal election held in
this city in years resulted today 10
the election of Tom L. Johnson,
democratic, to the Office of mayor
over William J. Ackers, republican,
by a plurality of possibly 5000.
Only the head Of the republican
ticket was defeated, candidates for
minor Offices on that ticket being
successful. III
Cincinnati, April 1.-While the
democrats carried the larger cities
and some Of the smaller places in to-
days municipal elections, yet the
republicans-show Slight gains in the
state as a whole. In three of the
larger cities, Cleveland, Columbus
and Toledo, the democrats show
gains which are Offset by the repub-
lican gains in the smaller cities
throughout the state.
At Columbus, where She republi-
cans have had the city government,
the democrats elect mayor by a
close margin, while at Cleveland ex-
Congressman Tom Z. Johnson, dem
ocrat, was elected mayor by about
5000 plurality.
Golden Rale, non-partisan, Sam
uel Jones was reelected mayor for
the third time at Toledo. At
Springfield the republicans elected
the mayor for the first time in eight
years. M. Z. Milligan, the success.
full candidate, is brother-in-law OF
Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph poleswhich
g. G. Ellis Of Lisbon. Ia, had to repair.
standing waist deep in icy water" he
wriaes, "gave me terrible cold and
cough. Itgrew worse daily. Finally
the best doctors in Oakland, Neb.,
Sioux City and Omaha said I had con.
tumption and could not live. Then ]
began using DR.. Kings New discovery
and was wholly cured by six bottles
Positively guaranteed for coughs, colds
and all throat and lung troubles. Sold
BY {. M. Fallon. Price SOC and t1.O0
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
To Raise Cattle In Cuba.

Capt. Q. V. Gardner, one of the
first pioneers of the Black Hills, has
returned to Piedmont from trip to
Cuba. where he purchased 10000
acres of land. He expects to go in
to the cattle business there. He
will interest other men in his dis
trict and more lind will be pur.
chased.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05

The doll exhibition now in prog.
ress at Mrs. Wallace's is one the
prettiest features Of her successful
Easter opening this week. The lit
tie ladies who contributed to the sx-
hibit deserve much credit for their
efforts, some of the costumes show
ing some very fine needle work for
children of their ages.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
tTis Easy To Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings
New life pills, which positively cure
constipation, sick headache, dizziness,
jaundice, malaria, fever and ague and
ali liver and stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable; never grippe or weaken
DULY 25c at G. NJ, Fallon's drug store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Bad Plot At Deadwood.

Deadwood, S. D., March 3l.-It is
believed that somebody intended to
burn down the city Friday night.
The water reservoirs which held tie
water for the city were emptied and
the ditch which brings in the water
from the mountains had been lamp
cred with, all Of the water being
turned from its course.
The city police discovered that
the reservoirs were entirely empty
of water. Special police force was
put on all night. Had fire started
there would not have been drop OF
water With which to fight it.
Several fires have been started in
the city lately, one man, Connolly,
having been sentenced to ten years
in the state penitentiary for such
an offense.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Millinery Bargains.

In purchasing your spring and
summer hats. ladies, don't forget
that Mrs. CAN'T is showing all the
latest styles and at prices the low
est in the city. See her before you
make your Easter purchase.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Job Couldn't Have Stood It

If he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklens arnica
salve will cure the worst case of piles
on earth. 1t has cured thousands. For
injuries, pains Or bodily eruptions it is
the best salve in the world. Price Csc
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by G.
NJ. Fallon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05

~ d b. ri F.
The Keystone Recorder says that
capitalists from the East have
bought a group ofundeveloped claims
ip Rockford for $1,000 cash, These
gentlemen own extensive interests
IN the Hills and will do considerable
prospecting on their new property
this summer.
When you want a first class heat
ing stove get Wilson Air Tight"
they are ahead of all others. Use
one for day and you will have no
other at any price. Tom Sweeney
Hardware Company sells them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05

Any man who has ever worn a
suit Of Brown Bros. California cloth
ing knows that they are the very
oest. You can buy these goods at
the same prices asked for eastern
goods. We handle a nice line of
these suits and would be glad to
show them to the trade. Tom
Sweeney Hardware Co.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05

The new metal which was being
discussed about town not long ago,
and is said to run all through a two
foot ledge in Chef Wheelock's King
mica mine between Harvey and
Glendale, is called molybdnite, and
is composed IF Al per cent. sulpher
and 50 per cent. molybdenum.
When Mr.. Wheelock first noticed
the scaly layers Of the mineral,
which resemble mica, he sent sam
plea East and learned that the min
eralis used in toughening and hard
ening steel, and is very valuable
Keystone Recorder.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-05
LESSONS FOR THE NAVY.

The official inquiry into Comnod ore schl.y's conduct may not be without s,m. beneficial results to offset th" di- vulgcnce of the nearrow. icalons mhnus of some of our naval officers. politicians would-be heroes and preteud'd states men. For one thing. it has emphasized thc fact that our battle-ships are too slow The poorest of the old spanish ships could outrun an of ours except th' Brooklyn. and perhaps, when she got mad the Oregon Why is this, or can not spc,.d bc combined with the utmost fighting force? other nations. however Germany and Italy. are building modern ships that ar" supposed Co b" igh'i"S machines equal of superior Co ours ond vet they could in an emergency 'ni M- afforded an opcn-sca opportunity Rdn away from our best ships lf portion of the Spanish fleet could have got pls' our ships at Santiago. they could have escaped for the time. and perhaps have wrought havoc somewhere hefor' they rnulJ have, been uvertakcn and destroyed. one lesson of this story is. then. that v' need faster hattlr-ships. as swift ones as any ln the world.
 Another lesson tx that we need mor" coaIing stations It is difficult tN coh battIc-shlps at sea unless the sea is cilm. We need coaling stations in various n1r's of Caribbean and Gulf waters. and w'cg- ever around the world our warships may have work Co do. So. pcrhars, th' ,'s' crument may profit hy this investigation even if the proceedings appear farcial.