davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1909-05-25

swift h Conpanys Gales OF Fresh Reef In New
ork City for the week ending saturday, May -,
averaged 9as cents per pound-Ad'.
The sun., 1909-05-25
PHILADELPHIA QUOTATIONS.
THE CURB MARKET.

There was no particular feature TO tho
dealings In curb stocks to-day. The trading
Was rather light, but the market displayed
noticeable in. The copper group. where
fractional gains were general. Nevada
| tab, however. was weak on free offerings,
what larger volume of dealings. in the
bond department the new Armour sec,,riti.s
we're act iyely dealt in at advancing prices.
Transactions in detail in tie market to-day
n fol Wy
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10
Life and Speeches
Of ThOS. E. Watson

Mr.. Watson tells us the story of
his life. His gallant fight for reform
is told in his speeches, which cover
every social, political and economic
question that has come to the front
in the last thirty years. The subjects
that are now prominent in the peo-
pies mind-Child Labor, National
Banks, the Government Ownership
of Railroads-are treated exhaust
lively
Bound in cloth, illustrated. Price
$3.50.
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For three subscriptions to the JEFF
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6be 5effersonian
of our direst woes.


committee of thirteen to examine and
report on some practicable adjust
ment Of the controversies which then
threatened the dissolution of the
Union. I at first asked to be excused
from the committee; but at the So
licitation of friends agreed to serve,
avowing my Willingness to make any
sacrifice to avert the impending
struggle. The committee consisted
of men belonging to the three polit-
ical divisions of the Senate; the
State rights men of the South, the
Radicals of the North, and the North
ern Democrats, with one member
who did not acknowledge himself as
belonging to any one of the three di-
visions-Mr. Crittenden, an old-time
Wing and the original mover of the
Compromise resolutions. When the
committee met, it was agreed that,
unless some measure which would
receive the support of the majority
of each of the three divisions could
be devised, it was useless to make
any report; and after many days of
anxious discussion and a multiplicity
of propositions, though the Southern
State rights men and the Northern
Democrats and the Wing, Mr.. Crit
tenden, could frequently agree, they
could never get a majority of the
Northern Radicals to unite with them
in any substantive proposition. FL
nally the committee reported their
failure to find anything on which the
three divisions could unite. Mr..
Douglas, who was member of the
committee, deiantly challenged the
Northern Radicals to tell what they
wanted. AS they had refused every
thing, he claimed that they ought to
be willing to tell what they proposed
to do.
When officially Informed that Mis-
sissippi had passed the ordinance of
secession, / took formal leave of the
Senate, announcing for the last time
the opinions I had so often expressed
as to State sovereignty and as con-
sequence of it the right of State to
withdraw it's delegated powers. Be
fore I reached home I had been ap-
pointed by the convention of Missis-
sippi commander-in-chie of it's army,
with the rank of major general, and
I at once proceeded with the task Of
organization. I went to my home in
Warren County in order to prepare
for what believed was to be long
and severe struggle. Soon messen-
ger came from the Provisional Con-
federate Congress at Montgomery,
bringing the unwelcome notice that [
had been elected Provisional Presi-
dent of the Confederate States. But,
reluctant as I was to accept the hon
or and carefully as I had tried to
prevent the possibility of it, in the
circumstances of the country I could
not refuse it; and I was inaugurated
at Montgomery February 18, 1861,
with Alexander H. Stephens, of Geor-
gia, as President
From this time to the fall of the
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-06-10


ment.
The election for governor was to
occur in November, and I was called
on to take the place vacated by the
candidate who had withdrawn from
the canvass. 1t was a forlorn hope,
especially as my health had been i'm
paired by labors in the summer can
vass, and there was not time before
the approaching election to make
such a canvass as would be needed
to reform the ranks Of the Democ-
racy. However, as a duty to the
party [ accepted the position, and
made as active a campaign as time
majority against the party was re-
duced to less than one thousand.
From this time I remained engaged
in quiet farm labors until the nomi-
nation Of Franklin Pierce, when I
went out to advocate his election,
having formed a very high opinion
of him as statesman and patriot
from observations of him in 1887
and 1888, when he was in the United
States Senate. On his election as
President, I became member of his
cabinet, filling the office of Secretary
of War during his entire term.
During these four years I proposed
the introduction of camels for SER
vice on the Western plains, a sug-
gestion which was adopted. I also
introduced an improved system of in
fantry tactics, effected the substitu-
ton of iron for wood in gun car
riages, secure< rif1ed muskets and ri
f1es and the use of MIME balls, and
advocated the increase of the de-
lenses of the seacOast by heavy guns
and the use of large-grain powder.
While in the Senate I had advo-
Gated as military necessity, and as
a means of preserving the Pacific Ter
ritory to the Union, the construction
of a military railway across the con-
tinent, and as Secretary of War I
was put in charge of the surveys of
the various routes proposed. Per-
haps for a similar reason-my pre-
vious action in the Senate was
also put in charge of the extension
of the United States Capitol.
The administration of Mr.. Pierce
presents the single instance of an ex-
ecutive whose cabinet witnessed no
change of persons during the whole
term. At it's close, having been re-
elected to the United States Senate,
I re-entered that body
During the discussion of the Com
promise measures of 1850, the re-
fusa1 to extend the Missouri Com
promise line to the Pacific was early
put on the ground that there was no
constitutional authority to legislate
slavery into or out of any territory,
which was in fact and seeming intent
a reputation of the Missouri Com
promise, and it was so treated in the
Kansas-Nebraska bill
Subsequently Mr.. Douglas, the ad-
vocate of what was called squatter
sovereignty. insisted upon the rights
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of the artillery on the right flank
Inc order was pro nptly obeyed at
double-quick, although the distance
must have been nearly mile. They
found the enemy moving in three
lines upon the batteries of CAPTAIN
Braxton Bragg and the section of ar
t1llery commanded by George Fl.
Thomas The Mississippians came
up in line, their right flank opposite
the first line of the advancing enemy.
and at very short range opened fire.
All being sharpshooters, those to-
ward the left of the line obliqued to
the right, and at close quarters and
against three long lines very few
shots could have missed. At the
same time the guns of Bragg and
Thomas were firing grape. The effect
was decisive; the infantry and artil-
lery of the enemy Immediately re-
tired.
At the close of the day Santa Anna
bugled the retreat, as was supposed,
to go into quarters; but when the
next sun rose, there was no enemy
in our front.
The news of this victory was re-
ceived in the United States with a
degree of enthusiasm proportionate
to the small means with which it was
achieved, and generosity was excited
by the feeling that General Taylor
had been treated with injustice.
Thenceforward the march of cold
Rough and Ready" to the White
House was foregone conclusion.
In this battle, while advancing to
meet the enemy, then pressing some
of our discounted volunteers on the
left of the field of battle, I received
a painful wound, which was rendered
more severe in consequence of re-
naming in the saddle all day, al
though wounded early in the morn
ing, A ball had passed through the
foot leaving in the wound broken
bones and foreign matter, which the
delay had made it impossible then to
extract. In consequence I had to re-
turn home on crutches.
In the meantime a Senator of Mis-
Sissippi had died, and the Governor
had appointed me his successor Be-
fore my return home President Polk
had also appointed me brigadier gen
eral of volunteers, an appointment
which I declined on the ground that
volunteers are militia, and that the
Constitution reserved to the State
the appointment of all militia off
GERS. This was in 1847. In January,
1S48, the Mississippi Legislature
unanimously elected me United
States Senator for the rest of the I'M
expired term, and in 1850 I was re-
elected for the full term as my own
successor. In the United States Sen
ate I was chairman of the Military
Committee, and I also took an active
part in the debates on the Compro-
mise measure of 1850, frequently op-
posing Senator Douglas, of Illinois,
in his theory of squatter sovereignty,
and advocating, as a means of pa
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
What.

1t was to have been decided yes
terday as whether Mrs. Luara Green
will erect a brick building 25x60
feet corner W Summer and Vine
Streets or a small elevator on the
north end of the lot near the rail-
road switch. Which ever the de-
cision may be, they expected to be-
gin work Immediately. The Dem
ocrat spoke of both projects last
summer but there appeared to be
a kink some where in the lease of
lot and time went by until the
frosts come and it was then given
over until spring.
What the building will be was
known too late yesterday for us to
get or will be known today.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
About Free Advertising.

1t is not the intention of the
Daily Tribune to offend or wrong
anyone, but in justice to itself the
paper wants to state that it does
not print free advertising. Its adj
vertising columns are open to all
reputable concerns at a reasonble
rate, and the value of Tribune ad-
vertising is too well known to need
comment. as the paper has 1,640
bona fide subscribers.
Free advertising is brought into
every newspaper Office in the coun-
try every day. Through good
nature or a feeling of friendship or
charity much of it goes into the
columns of the papers.
Free advertising is of various
kinds. In general any proffered
piece of news" or item for the pa
per" that interests no one but the
man who brings it in and rebounds
to his direct or indirect pecuniary
benefit is piece of free advertising
When you ask the Daily Tribune
to print something about your. bust
ness in the way of a piece Of news
you are asking for the newspapers
stock in trade and not Offering t.
pay. That is a transaction that M
newspaper relishes.- Columbia Tri
bune.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
National Expenses.

Having squandered the vast
treasury surplus in wasteful ex-
penditure, and now confronted with
a heavy deficit. it is proposed by Re-
publican leaders in congress to
mend matters by cutting down ex-
penses for ordinary purposes and
borrowing money to meet extraor-
binary demand. This is very well
as far as it goes. 1t may possibly
enable the government to meet cur
rent obligations following expected
business recuperation; but it is not
a compliance with the party pledge
to relieve the people of needlessly
burdensome Dingley duties which
Cypress the taxpayer without feed
ing the exchequer. The people
must live as the government. -
Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
Shamrocks Win.

The Hannibal Shamrocks with
their pretty green uniforms struck
this city at 1O8 p. m. Sunday and
by 4:30 had cleaned up the Sodali-
ty ball team to the tune of IL to s.
The line up OF the Sodality was:
G. Grimm c., Leake p. Hagan If, 7.
Montgomery CT, Hays rf., F. Grimm
S., E. Spaldine list b.. j. Spaldins
End b., A. Montgomery 3rd b.
Shamrock line up: Green c.,
Wooten p, F. Green If, Shea CT,
Quatroechi rf., Bauta LIST b., Curry
End b., Knight 3rd b., Young Um-
pire,
The Shamrocks are a bunch of
nice boys.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
Farmers and Wheat.

Patten having triumphantly ask
ed why the farmers did not offer
wheat at present prices if they had
any, it is recalled in Chicago that
during the Letter corner offers of
$3.50 failed to bring out wheat, but
after the corner collapsed, and
wheat fell to 80 cents the farmers
deluged the market. They wouldn't
sell at $1.50 because they thought
they might get So. which Patten is
now telling them they will get be-
fore the summer is over. but when
the slump came they took anything
they could get. Some of the farm
ers. however, are now selling wheat
to be harvested in July to the
country elevators for ST a bushel,
Not all of them are taken in by the
suggestion of So. but Patten would
be very much Obliged to them il
they keep their grain out of the
market. Quincy Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Those who attended the enter
tainment given by the first two
grades of the public school last
Friday evening were highly pleased
at the splendid showing made by
the little folk. The program consisted
of songs the pupils had learned dur
ing the year, readings of gems of
literature they had learned in their
language lessons during the school
term, and a few choice selections
prepared for the occasion. The pro-
gram throughout was a credit to
the teachers and to Mrs. Thompson
who has been giving one morning
of each week to teaching music in
the various grades. Her services
are the more appreciated since she
receives no compensation for her
work. 1t is not often that a school
secures the services of a talented
teacher with several years expert
ence in Chicago Schools, but it is
indeed rare that such services
should be donated. Besides the Sc
lections given by the first two
grades. the third grade assisted in a
few songs. One of these was espec-
tally appreciated Lena Green, from
Grade seven, sang The Glow Worm"
as a solo and the third grade pupils
sang the chorus. Lena's voice is
sweet and musical and if properly
cared for in the future will make
its owner noted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

The Oak Dale Methodists have
let the contract for the erection of
their new church to A. C. Glover, of
Shelbyville. The building will be
81 by so feet and have a main au-
ditorium 81 by "a feet and a Sun
day School room 16 by 3d. 1t will
have a basement 16 feet square and
be heated by a furnace. Mr.. Glow
er's contract is for the completion
of the building except the heating
plant, pewS and pulpit furniture, at
$1165. The entire cost is eStimat-
ed at $500, more half of which has
been subscribed. The contract
stipulateS that the building shall be
completed by July 1. Hunnewell
Graphic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
Come in, we are going to
make some special prices on
Shoes this week.
Yates & Shearman.
To Have

The Palmyra Commercial Associ-
alton is standing behind First
Monthly Stock Sale" to be held
Monday May 3rd, 1909.
In the name of goodness. what
does the Monroe City Commercial
Club stand behind or for?
While it is true that on a small
scale this city has a stock sale
every Saturday, there has not been
a big and largely advertised stock
sale in this city since 1905 and the
one before that was 1904 and in
reality the Club nor City had moth
ing to do with it.
There is nothing that any town
within 100 miles of Monroe City
has that Monroe could not have
and have it first and possibly best.
1t is evidently a case of the bust
ness interests neglecting its own
interests by playing Macauber,
waiting for something to turn up
instead of turning something up.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our relatives, friends and
neighbors for the great help and
kindness shown us in our miSfor-
tune in losing onr home by fire.
J. G. Buchanan and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Drs. Woods & Kidd. eye. ear. nose
and throat specialists of Quincy
win be at the Hospital. Monroe.
Monday May 8 until 2 p. m. to fit
glasses and treat diseases.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

If you are ready to paint your
house, you will find three Good
Brands of House Paints to select
from at w. H. Moss Drug Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
LiGhtnin1s Franks.

The electrical storm that swept
over the country Got in its work at
Cooperville. 1t killed two coming
2-year old steers for Ed Burditt and
four hogs for Tom Walker col.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
Good News

For the DEMOCRAT at least. Up
to and including today and tomor.
row the DEMOCRAT for April 1909
reached its high water mark for a
single months work in Job Work.
1t has received and turned out
more First Class job Work than in
any month since its birth.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
EXPERIENCE
From Teachers Of Agriculture in
High Schools,

The following extracts from let
tiers from teachers of agriculture in
a few Illinois high schools, will
give you an idea of how the work
is regarded in that state.
AS you know this is new work
about two years old. In Illinois
there are now eight or ten good
high schools that are giving courses
in Agriculture. and the indications
are that next year the number will
be largely increased. The principle
difficulty has been to find teachers
who have the preparation for the
work. Several of the best township
high schools in Illinois are teaching
agriculture this year, and are
strongly in favor of the work. The
additional expense need not be
much until you are assured that
the work is worth spending money
on. But the one essential thing is
to find a teacher who is prepared
to handle the subject. If you do not
do that it is not likely to prove of
much value"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
BYRON MCFARLAND.

IfyOu are not satisfied after using
the New Perfection Oil Stove 80
days bring 1T back and get your
money. Sold at Wade & Daw-
sons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Mrs. J. N. Southern went to At
lanta, Monday to visit friends and
attend the school commencement
exercises.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

observation-disclosures and Mound
City Paints paints of known quail
ity. Why experiment with some
thing uncertain? L. M. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

After a successful term of winter
school at Rock Lick. Miss Sue
Glascock has returned to her home,
New London.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Mrs. George Elliott, of Alton, ILL.,,
has been visiting her son. W. H.
Engle and family and other rela-
tiYes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Why do the same people use the
Lees and Hess's stock and poultry
supplies year after year? There's
q reason. L. M. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

William lesson has been visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Yancy Theihoff
at Farley, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
For Sale.

A lot of rough Gull wagon
tongues IL foot long. make good
posts for grape arbor.-Pierceall &
Drescher. 4-29
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Boys have you seen the Swell
Buggy Harness at Yowelrs Sad
dlery Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

j. E. Fairfield of Hannibal, has
come to this city to make his home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Milk Oil Sheep Dip 81 per gal.
Kreso Sheep Dip 1 "
Cremoline Sheep Dip / ="
L. W. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

All kinds of Garden Tools at
Wade & Dawson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

A letter received Monday from
Hsslinser. Texas, says: 1t is 81 in
the shade and very little shade"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Keen Kutter and Rolo Ball Bear
ing and Self Sharpning Lawn Now
erS at Wade & Dawsonis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Ask for sample can ChinameL--
l. M. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

A. v. Ely was with New London
friends Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Say you Kid, 90 look at that
single buggy harness and buggy
busters at Yowell's Saddlery Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Mrs. Laura Green was with
friends in Shelbina and Macon.
Friday and Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Miss Mamie Dobbins, of Hume
well is visiting her sister, Mrs.
0rville Wilson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

j. 7. Griegsby Of Paris. has been
with Monroe friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Did you ever stop to figure out
the amount Of time that is lost by
farmers in the corn belt stopping
their teams long enough to take a
chew of tobacco? If this time could
be saved and put to good use,
enough more corn could be prOduc-
ed to make fifty-three gallons of
whisky for every man, woman and
child in Honolulu. Just think what
a thirst this waste of time causes.
Rails County Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29

Cement Foundations. = Evan
Smith.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
D. o. BARTS.
Secondary School Agriculture.

We have an elementary course
covering the principles of agricul-
ture. This is carried on by means
of relations, labratory work, and
some field work. This plan of work
is proving satisfactory. We have
in school a large number of farmers
boys who take agriculture. The
number of pupils from the country
is increasing every year, and from
that fact we conclude that the
work is successful"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
JACOB P. SHIELD,
Supt. White Hall Public Schools

UPS' w INV HHoIf UOIIN DOIAOOIo'
have made inquiries at only a
few places, but the fact that | have
so far discovered no failures. that
all are pleased with the work, in
dicates that the undertaking of this
line of work in our school should
be at least reasonably safe.
BYRON MCFARLAND.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
F. NJ. GILES.
Principal DeKalb High School.

THE work is new to our school,
but has been very satisfactory in
every way. The farmers of the
community take an interest in the
work. We offer either the latin
work or agriculture and as result
nearly all choose the agriculture.
We have fifty pupils in the high
school, thirty of whom pay tuition
from outside districts"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-04-29
/. A. MADDEN,
Principal John Swaney School

TTIHCIpdI JOIlH oWdLey SCHOOL.
Il have been doing some work in
agriculture in our high school here
and have been greatly pleased at
the results. The class have this
year consists. of boys from the
farms, Their opinion is that they
have gotten more out of their
work in agriculture than any other
subject. The laboratory expences,
thus far, have amounted to about
six dollars"