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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

The great assemblage of repre-
sentative Missouri Republicans at
the party's state convention
at jefferson City last week was
demonstrative of Il number of
things that cannot but impress the
people as to the earnestness of the
party to redeem the state from the
ring rule of the Democracy.
1t was a convention of the young
Republicans. Under the vigor
impaired by the infusion of this
young blood the party has shown
renewed life, aggressiveness and
strength in the honesty of its pur-
pose. The ticket nominated is
composed entirely of young men
and appeals to the young voter,
in whose hands the future veal Or
woe of the state reposes. No fos-
silized sentiment is contained in
the platform upon W tic h
he tick ct stands. Whether
successful in tho next election or
not, the young Republicanism of
Missouri has raised aloft its banner
inscribed with the talisman of truth
and honesty. They are a host be-
fore the walls of an ossifed Bour-
bonism, and their clarion call
proclaims that the government of
their state shall be one of the peo-
pie, for the people and by the
people.
The freedom from all bossism
and its asserted self-reliance were
also distinctive features of this
great Republican gathering. Fac
tionalism was buried under the
determination that the party stood
for something more than the will
of any individual or clique. The
conyention, while ready to DO hon
or to members of the party worthy
of such distinction, also bonored
itself by wearing 10 mans collar.
1t had assembled for the purpose
of promoting the common interests
of the people. The standard OF
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

rect errors in mathematical !
problem. Five or six different
expert accountants have reviewed
the Democratic Sgurcs and the
results shown were practically the
same in each case-that they show
discrepancies amounting to s11,-
900, 900 or more. So far the ring
has made no attempt to disprove
the contention of the Republican
experts. They are simply termed
liars and the people are asked TO
accept the figures of Mr.. Dockery's :
experts. Those who may still
be dissatisfied with the ring
sters' conduct of the states affairs
have Mr. Dockcry's permission to
either leave the state are 90 to the
devil. The ringsters don't ask
vimlication from the correctness
OF their figures, but from the hands
Of the yellow-dog Democracy.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
| ANNOUNCEMENTS |:


We are authorized 10 announce
NORMAN f. ROBINSON.
of Harmony Township, as candidate for
the office of County Clerk, subject TO nomi-
nation by the Republican party.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized 10 announce
Joseph L. SLOAN.
of Bellevue Township. as candidate for
the office Of Circuit Clerk, subject to NOM
ination by the Republican party.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce
P. II. WARD,
Of Richwools Township, as a candidate
for the Office of Sheriff, subject to nomina-
ton by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
Z. Il. HANSON,
of Union Township, as candidate for
the office Of Sheriff. subject 10 nomination
by the Republican party.
FOR PRESIDING JUDGE.
We are authorized to announce
L. A. PAGE,
of Johnson Township, as candidate for
the Office of Presiding Judge of the County
Court. subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
We are authorized to announce
IOSEpH WILKINSON,
Of Richwoods Township, as a candidate for
the Office of Presiding Judge Of the County
Court, subject to nomination by the Re-
publican party.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE FlKsT DIST.
We are authorized to announce
!. c. COLEMAN.
Of Union Township. as candidate for the
Office CT Judge of the County Court from
The first district. subject to nomination by
the Republican party.
FOR COUNTY JUpGE-sEcoND DIST.
We are authorized to announce
F. Z. COLE,
Of Belgrade Township, rs candidate Tor
the office of Judge of the County Court
from the second district, subject to NOM
ination by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
0. S. MARTIN,
Of Belgrade Township, as a candidate Tor
the Office OF Judge of the County Court
from the second district, subject to nom
nation by the Republican party.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES w. COLE,
of Harmony Township, as A candidate for
the office Of Judge of the County Court
from the second district. subject to nonl-
ination by the Republican party.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

In its admission that RcpubFi-
cans in this county are corrupted
by the money and Wliskey furn-
ished by the other side the indie
pendent now recognizes the fact
that it has made an eggreoious
error Judged from the standpoint
of practical Democratic politics.
Our friend is now laboring s1renu-
ously to offset the effects of misguid
ed judgment by trying to demon
strate that Republican teachings
have made Republicans worthy
only of being corrupted by the
Democrats. He heaps all the
moral obliquity of the act upon
the Republicans and then rubs it
into them by intimating that
that it is all they are fit
for through their political teach
ings. Here's where he puts his foot
into it again. Though Republican
principles, as the independent
has sail, appeal only to the mate
rial side of the voters, they
at least represent something more
substantial than the ''hot air
theories with which our Democrat
ic friends are always trying to ill
them. Republicans, although they
may at times be scduccd from
their allegiance to the local candl-
dates on their party ticket, still
esteem their principles when it
comes to state and national issues
and they will hardly forbear this
venal insult to their faith from
those for whom they have stepped
aside from the path of political
virtue. Sticking to our original
text, no honest parallel can be
drawn between an appeal to the
voters with an honest dollar for
an honest days work, with a full
dinner pail on the side, and an APP
peal to them with the corrupting
and debauching influence of Doodle
and booze.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

pen.
am led to these remarks by
the fact that the bosses are really
talking of continuing James Mean
der St..bcrt as the head of the
State Democratic Committee. This
is defiance of dccency that is
positively sublime. 1t is violative
likewise of the rights OF other
Democrats, and ii is !. hard jolt to
the rotation in office theory. After
Jim" Scihert has held lucrative
Office for the greater part OF his
life, aud at the last still demands
the most lucrative office of all
the Chairmanship Of the State
Committee. not to count the Ex
else Commissionership, which has
Il large and stated salary.
The thrusting of Seibcrt again to
the front for the Chairmanship is
a notice served on the people Of
this state that whatever views they
may hold on such subjects as de-
ccncy and honesty. the Democrat
ic machine holds such view in the
utmost contempt. ltplaces again
to the front Il man who is known to
he partner and political agent Of
the lobby: who has pcddled lcgi,la-
tion as a hucksier does potatoes;
who is known to have collected
thousands from the big corpora
tions of the State and insolcntiy re-
fusing to give his party an account
ING; who has refused to testify in
the Cardwell scandal because he
knew that unless he perjuIcd him
self. he would be forced to disclose
mass of rOitcnncss that would
further nauseatc the State: who
has boldly trampled, with hob
nail shoes, on the prcrogatlyes OF
his associates on the committee.
ursurpcd their powers, and set
himself up rs dictator and boss
absolute of the Democratic party
in this State.
If the Democratic party can con-
tinue to follow such corrupt loli-
tician, it could best typify its
abasement by crawling after him
on its belly; if it can further in
dorse such men as Seibert, Cook
and Dockery, then, is all sense of
public honor dead within it. If it
can win with politicians SO discred-
tied, then indeed is the Republican
party of Missouri become aenemic
and helpless.-The Censor.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
Old Cry Of "Stop Thief.'

The Democratic papers of the
state continue to devote many col
umns of their space to comment on
and amplitications of the fake story
that the Republican leaders have
pooled issues with Phelps, but,
for some reason, they are extreme
Iy taciturn regarding the revela-
tons Of the Curdwell case. 1t is
the old cry of ''SIop thicf!!' Every
Democratic editor in the state
knows that the leaders of his party
and the men it has elected to the
legislature have had dealings with
Phelps and other lobbyists constant
ly for twenty years.
The evidence of the Cardwcll in
vestigation proved that members
of the state house gang were not
ashamed to accept money for lob
bying. One of the things the Re
publican editors ought to do is to
give the widest possible circulation
to these facts. They should not
allow the outcry being raised by
the Democrats to deter them from
showing who the real thieves are.
Lebanon Republican.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

The Salem Monitor sizes up
Frank Farris, recently rc-nominat-
ed for the Senate from the 24th
district rs follows:
''Farris is church member, hypo-
critic, lobbyist, 4 druukard, and a
gambler; and if he has a single re-
deeming trait in his public or private
character it don't appear to those who
are able to Judge human nature"
From all reports Farris must
be guilty of all the charges unless
it be the first. In fact our state
legislature has quite a number of
just such men. They ought to be
kicked out.-Farmington Herald
(Dem.).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

its principles sought the level Of
constitutional rights, demanding
the restoration of the guarantee OF
an honest ballot and q fair count
at he polls and Il government adj
ninistered in concordance with
the organic law Of the common
wealth. On this ground the Re
publicans stand and their success
next November would not mean
Il party victory only, but victory
for all the people of Missouri.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

The ringster gang and their
friends jecr at the idea of a dis
crepancy of S11, 100000 in the
funds of the state as the result of
Democratic management. They
say the amount is too large to give
the story any crcdence. 1t GER
tainly is startling figure, but
whether it is correct or not can
only be determined by an impair
tial examination of the books.
which cannot be had as long as the
ringsters are left in control of
them. The amount of the dis.
crepancy was arrived at from the
figures rendered by the Democrats
in the Dockery-A Allen pamphle,
and if these figures err the 2epub
leans are in no wise to blame
Abuse and villifcation do not cor
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

The auditors reports for the
past twenty years sustain the
Republicans in their charge that
the Democrats have largely mis-
applied the states funds, that tax
es collected on the state debt
account must have been used for
the payment of the current expenses
of a protligutc government. The
collection Of state taxes goes on
all the time, either from the cur
rent years levy or from the deiln
quelt list. Whenever the amount
Of s.. 80 cents is paid into the state
treasury one dollar of it is snppos-
ed to go into the state interest
fund for the payment Of the
interest on the state debt and the
redemption Of the bonds, as re-
quircd by the constitution; but it
don't always do it. The auditor $
reports show that there have been
long periods (once thirteen months
elapsed) when the interest fund
WAS not credited with Il cent. Now
where did this two-ffths of the
whole state revenue 90 during the
long intervals when the interest
fund was not being credited with
it! The money WAS accruing all
the time from taxes collected, SO it
is reasonable to infer that it was
being Ii isapplied. Ex-Governor
Stephens explanation of this pc
cuIiar disappearance of the state
interest revenue is, perhaps, the
nearest to the truth. He says for
years it has been the custom of the
different state treasurers to shift
moneys from one fund to another,
as the cxigenc!es Of the case de-
mandcd. meaning. of course, that
the only account that was being
drawn upon in excess Of It's legal
proportion of the whole revenue
was the general revenue fund.
Whether these shifts created the
entire deficit of Sl1. 900, ,00O is not
in evidence, but they show sutfi-
GENTLY that the interest and school
funds were looted to prevent the
state from defaulting in the pay
ment Of its general expense war
rants. The people of Missouri arc
familiar with the fact that such
lefalcatlon has repeatedly threat
ened the state through Democratic
raids upon the treasury. We as
sure the IlllsbOro Democrat and
the Potosi Independent that, know
ing what we do of the party 5
proclivily TO copper everything it
can lay its hands on, we do not
believe 4 loot represented by the
figures above given is too large
for the capacity of the Democrats
IN <rot o1vaU with
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

The Independent thinks the Re-
publican party is dying. For a
party alleged to be near dissolution
it made n pretty loud noise at jeff
City the other day. 1t is quite
likely to give another kick next
November, and it wouldn't surprise
a lot of people if it jolted the ring
ster party out of power altogether.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
Bourbonism.

The finest sample Of ossitied
Democracy in America is to be
found right here in Missouri. 1t
is the sort that gets both feet in
the trough and becomes fixed. 1t
stays there as long as the swill
lasts, no odds what else may hap,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Bonneville, Mo, Iune

NOTICE FOR Pt tBLICAIlON.
Land Office at Bonneville, Mo, Iune
Is, 13O1
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof nsup-
port Of his claim, aud that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of the
County Court at poto>i, Mo, on August
,, lMb2. viz: I>iah Netf, Homestead
App. l:,'iO1, for the south half north
east quarter section IS. township 40,
range l west fifth principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said laud, viz: Is.
S. Coldwell, Henry Griffith, G. n Vest
and Gus tbram. all Of HulSey, Mo.
WI. c. MARTIN. Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
NOT ICE fDR.TE BLICATlON.
Land Oltice at Lrontnll. Mo. .June lA

NOTICE fDR.IE' 'BLICATlON.
Land Oliice at Ironton, Mo, June ~.
1902
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has tled notice
of his intention to make final proof of
his claim and that said proof will be
made before the CLERK Of the County
Court at Poto>i. Mo-, on Wednesday,,
August &. 1892. viz: Sloman Wisdom.
II. +. ltl1l, for lot / . northeast quar-
ter and west half southeast quarter
section /, township 32 north, range |
east. He names the foinwins-named
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz: John J. Nicholson. Of Po-
toli, W. Il. Nicholson. w. T. Scott
and r. f. nargus. of Carlyon. Mo.
GEORGE STEEL. Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
4 deed conveying $, ,5O1 acres of Ian

n deed conveying S.5O7 acres of land
situated in Crawford County from f.
A. Abbott and wife to the Sligo Fur
mace Co. was filed in the Office Of the
Recorder on Monday. The deed men
toned 10 consideration, and was exc
cuted in Paris. France. the o9th day
OF May. This land has been held by
the Abbots for ~e than twenty
years. and is valued9dr grazing, tim
Der and mining. Sligo Furnace is now
building Il railroad near the lard and
it is supposed to contain valuable min
eral depoSits. Mirror
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
The Missouri Democrats plume

The Missouri Democrats plume
themselves on achieving the most
effective gerrymander of modern
times. If their plans work rs they
expect, the Republicans, polling a
vote of 3l4, 900, will have only Il
single representative, while the
Democrats, polling 351, 200, will
have II. But sometimes such plans
do not work advertised. Boston
journal.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
SAVED A WOMAN'S LEE.

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs. Lois Cragg. Of Dorches-
ter, Mass. For years she had endured
untold misery from severe lung
trouble and obstinate cough. of
ten" she writes. Il could scarcely
breathe and sometimes could not
speak. All doctors aud remedies fail
ed till used DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption and was COM
pleteiy cured. Sufferers from
Coughs, Colds Throat and Lung Trou-
Bile need this grand remedy, for it
never disappoints. Cure is guaran-
teed by all dealers in medicines. Price
SOC and SI.s0 Trial bottles free.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
IF 4 MAN LIE TO YOU,

And say some other salve, ointment.
lotion. oil or alleged healer is as good
as Bucklin'S Arnica Salve, tell him
of Piles. Burns. Boils, Corus, Felons.
Ulcers, Cuts, ScaidS. Bruises and
Skin Eruptions prove it's the best and
cheapest. PC at all dealers in medi-
rincs.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

We do not hope to see the indie
pendent concodo that the moral
obliquity Of the colruptor is great
or than that Of the corrupted.
Our friend has several receptacle
conscience from which his various
views on The moral status of booze
and Doodle politics emanate.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

Missouri Republicans demon
onstrated their exemption from
bossism at their state convention
Their ticket was not cut ont for
them in advance, Il function Sci
bert, Stone, ct. al. are now per-
forming for the Democratic state
convention.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

Charles Talley, aged 30. committed
suicide at ElvinS on June 2Ist hy
shooting himself in the head with a
revolver. He left no explanatory let
ter As to why lie committed the act.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
NEED MORE HELP.

Often the ovcr-taNed organs of di-
gestion cry for help by DySpepsia's
pains. Nausea. Dizziness. Headaches,
liver complaints. bowel disorders.
such troubles call for prompt use of
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentle. thorough and guaranteed to
cure. 25c at all dealers in medicines.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
FILTHY TEMPLES IN INDIA.

Sacred cows often defile Indian tenn
pies. but worse yet is a body that's
polluted by constipation. Don't per-
NIT IT. Cleanse your system with
New Life Pills aud avoid untold mis-
cry. They give lively livers. active
bowels. good digestion. fine appetite.
Only &c at all dealers in medicines.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02
Republican
State Ticket.
Fof Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
tiOD.
J. T.. WHITE.
For Railroad aud Warehouse Com
missioner,
W. S. CRANE ueng term.
BARNEY w. FRAUNTHAL
tshOrt term.
For State Senator,
HARRY CLYMER.
The yirtuous Indignation of

The virtuous Indignation of
the Potosi Republican conven-
tion was so ogrotesqne ina par
ty that it is SO hopelessIy rot
ten in this county that it puts
up a pitiful whine that al
though it has Il minority Of
two hundred and fifty votes,
vet there is not virtue enough
among its members to prevent
them from being seduced
from their party allegiance
BY THE MONEY AND NHIsKEY
FURNISHED BY THE OTHER
sIDE.-lndepcndcnt of June ).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

1t i'll becomes our neighbor on
the hill to abuse Republican
scratchers while he is the benei-
ciary indirectly of this scratching.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

James Shyles. farmer living on
Webbs creek in Reynolds County
was struck and killed by lightning
while standing in his yard one day re-
Gently.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

The account Of the biggest. Re
publican state convention ever held
in Missouri will be found on our
inside pages.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1902-07-02

Booze and Doodle politics are Il
virtue to our friend up the street
while his party makes a virtue of
their necessity.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-11-22
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
The Good Showing Made
in ST. Mary Offered as
an Example to Local
Teachers.

Lafayette, La, Nov. Is, 1902.
Editor Lafayette Gazette:
L send herewith an open letter
from Supt. Kramer of st. Mary,
and a tabulated report of the av-
erage attendance for the public
schools of ST. Mary parish. This
report shows the quality of teach
er employed in st. Mary parish,
because attendance is one thing
which depends entirely upon the
teacher.
When we consider that our av'
erages ranged last year from Al
to SO. it will be seen what great
work there is to do here. Next
week l will furnish The Gazette
with a list showing our average
attendance for the past month.
l.. J. ALLEMAN,
Parish Superintendent,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-11-22
Good Advice

The most miserable beings in
the world are those suffering
from Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plaint. More than seventy five
per cent. of the people in the
United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their eff
fects: such as Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Habitual Cos
tiveness, PalpitatiOn of the Heart,
Heart burn, Water brash, Gnaw-
ing and Burning Pains at the
Pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin,
Coated Tongue and Disagreeable
Taste in the Month, Coming up
of Food after Eating, Low Spir-
its, etc. Go to your Druggist
and get a bottle of August
Flower for % or IS cents. Two
doses will relieve you. Try it.
Sold by Lafayette Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-11-22
Thursday, Dec. IS, 1902,

the following described property towit
One certain tract Of oraltic land with all
improvements thereon :Ituatcd in the parish
of Lafayette, La, containing seventy to-
superficial arpcuts, hiurded north, by Kos
suth Bianchet, south and west 10y Euphemon
Leblanc and east by public road.
One certain tract of land situated in Lafa-
yc,,e Parish, La, with the improvements
thereon containing fifty eight (5S( superficial
arpcn,s, bounded north by I.ucicn Duhon,
south by Mistress Belzare Mouion, east by
Albert I.aurcnts and west by Eras,e Trahan.
The undivided onc-half of the
north half of the ru,th-cast quarter
and lot No. one ~ of section six %
and fractional Section thirty $50 in Town
ship twelve G2,) south of range five 81 east,
cont aiming in all one hundred and sixty eight
f16S) and 1900 situated in the par
shcs or Vermiiion AMI Lafayett>, La.
the undivided on: half of tract of land
situated in the prrish of Lafayette, La, con-
tanning twelve (12) and 4 arpents, bounded
north b. Gerard Romero, south by Joseph
Garry, west by Madam Syphroyen Boudreaux-
Also certain movable property belonging to
said succession consisting of agricultural i'm
plements.
ALICE MOUTON,
Tutrix and Administrators.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-11-22
Demand Of Administration
Succession of Louisa Breaux.
18th Judicial District Of Loui-
siana, Parish of Lafa-
yette, No. 1914.

Whereas Felix Gudry, residing the
parish of Lafayette, has made application to
be appoi ntc,i administrators OF the aforesaid
estate.
Now, thc1 efore, all persons hereby
warned and notified TO file their opposition
10 tic =; pic ltion in writing with the clerk
of ,:n>.,, Il, his office in the town of Lafa-
y,,;tr, {: IL days after the first notice hereof,
o, .r>.ise tie said applicant will be named
an nr;,2inicei as such administrator as re-
our, 4 t.y law and in accordance with law.
Witness ny hand this I4th day of Novem-
Der. 1909.
ED. G. VOORHEES,, Clerk of the Dis,ric,
Court
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1902-11-22
THANKSGIVING Service.

According to our custom we
will hold Thanksgiving services
at the Methodist church, next
Thursday morning, at eleven
O'Clock.
We invite all to come and join
us in giving thanks to our gra-
cious Heavenly Father for his
manifold blessings during the
year. Surely all of US ought to
pause for a few hours, and
quietly retire to some place of
worship in recognition of His
goodness and mercy to US.
A. G. SMITH.