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stkam;k vsk of John smith.
A Fanner. Win llMVin Forgotten lit
Vf Ht ImhI Kemrmbpreil Her.
'lorn Conilr in the Minneapolis Messen'-r.
John Smith, Bitting in the shade
of a big maple, leaned back comfort
ably and opened the Messenger.
He had just returned from town and
low, aa he waited for his supper, he
would read his paper.
The lowiug of the cowb and tho
answering call of the calves, as the
hired man drove them up from the
pasture, came faintly on the breeze
and mingled with the rattling of the
dishes as his wife prepared the table.
The farmer glanced approvingly
about him and then turned to his
paper.
Among other things he read of a
man who had driven home and for
gotten his wife, leaving her behind,
and with it the comments made on
the item. Was it true that men
were so forgetful? Would it be
possible for him to go on living and
know that Annie, his dear, loving,
patient, wife was not only gone but
forgotten? He remembered the fate
of his own dear mother who had died
when he was only 12 years old, and
how soon his father had married
again, married a woman who, though
kind and pleasant, could never take
his mothers place in his childish
heart, no matter though she seemed
to fill his father's heart and life and
crowd out all memory of that first
loye. He could never so forget his
wife. The memory of Annie would
be kept sacred the place she had oc
cupied in his heart and life and there
would never be room for another.
Just then Annu came out of the
kitchen and he noticed with a start
how worn and thin her face and form
had grown. There was not a faint
resemblance to the rosy cheeked,
bright-eyed girl he had brought so
proudly to the farm teu years ago.
She was drifting away from him and
the cares of life, borne alone without
sympathy, were leaving their marks
on her face. He had not noticed it
until now.
She went swiftly passed him and
called the hired hand to supper and
as they sat around the table John
did not speak but watched her fur
tively as she poured the tea aud
waited on the two younger children.
If she ate a mouthful John didn't
see her, although she drank her tea
as if very thirsty. John wasn't au
unkind man and early in married life
he said she must have hired help;
but when she assured him that to
teach them how to do the work as
she wanted it done, would be just as
hard and require just as much time,
he had assented and thoughtno more
about the matter. He now remem
bered with his aroused attention
that time after time he was awakened
in the night to find her up and striv
ing to quiet the fretful baby; but he
was so tired that he soon went to
sleep and forgot her. Yes he too
had fergotteu his wife. He h;ul
been so tired that he had not noticed
that she came down pale aud languid
or If he did notice it he attributed it
to the warm weather. Smith was
not demonstrative, but never had
his wife ssemed more dear to him
than now. The loss of all earthly
goods seemed to be nothing compar
ed with losing her. He would do
better and be more thoughtful.
Thank God, it was not yet too late
to let her know that he yet loved
and had not forgotten her.
After supper the hired man went
On to thelarnvard to begin milking
It had been her custom to help with
this work, but to night John took
her pail and gently said: "Sit dewn
love, and rest until we rest until we
.get the milking done and then I'll
help you look tired." And he stoop
ed and kissed her.
The Strange Facts In The Case.
There ia one fact that must be
kept constantly in mind in order to
have a thorough understanding of
the contention over tariff legislation
That is that the Sugar trust and all
other trusts are striving for the de
feat of both the pending bills and
desire the continuance of the McKin -
ley law. From the selfish standpoint
that these enemies of the people view
public affairs this is not surprising.
Mr. Haremeyer, president, and Mr.
Searle, treasurer, of the Sugar trust,
testified that the McXinley law
would afford the trust an advantage
of about fifteen per cent over the
Senate bill. Olh-r it eti
lu.-ite that in the tigr-g l.oritious j
of u )eiriba 1;JIVi em-"
i f iv r of j
the trust by cmtiumuix th McKin j
ley !a would amount t $l.,'J0O.t00. j
According t th ce:i-u- leporti
thi cutton m;iiiuf.u:t!itvrs z-t 5'2, !
20o,SC0 atin'.iriii v mm uu uneaited!
gratuity from jh-i ii'iou of th" M j
Kiiilcy law. The woolen m mi: t- j
erts gt-t s22,llG.i")it. TL;- h.;i and
stf.el burons seem' fit- f'somious
sum of $7,73:),:5U., mi I tin- Mignr
plttutci h, including 1 1 ci'i- t and
mup'f nap pro liicci will j?t this
year $2.",0K),00',) 'HiU uiU au
aggregate of i early 5?200,OIM),O;)0
that is annually from the pen-
pie and distributed i i bounties to
the favorites f republican leaders,
besides the rt-veisii" nc-Hsuy and
propel h' collected for tin maintain
eucrt of the government- Nor is this
all. It is only the rake oil in five
iteniH. Tttkmg the t utile lift the
sum reaches the enormous t ital of
over u billion dollars which is annu
ally stolen from thw people to enrich
individuals through the mcliiim of
the McKinh y law.
It isn't any wonder th.ir, these i ich
robbers should mak n hard tight
for the preservation of a system that
thus enriches the?n It is not stir
prising that they should invoke
every available means of accomplish
ing the resuK. But it is moie tr
less surprising that newspupt-is
which get no share of the plunder
should lend themselves t. th'i wotk
through which the crime against the
people in perpetrated. Tlte agents
of these trusts find cheeiful allies in
a lot of stupid papcis v.idch acojt
their statements ami publish tluir
arguments in order to create senti
ment adverse to reform. Any move
merit that tends to delay the repeal
of the SIcKinley law is in favor of
the trust K C Times.
13 tllard's Snow Liniment. 2
This liniment is different in composi
tion from anv other liniment on the
market. It. is a scientific discovery,
which results in its being the most pen
etrating Liniment ever known. There
are numerous white imitations, which
may be recommended because they pa
the teller a greater profit. Beware of
these and d emand Ballard's Snow Iini
meut. It positively cures Rheumatism,
Neuralgia. Cuts, Sprains, !iruises.
Wounds, Sciatic and Inrt.immatorv Rheu
matism. Burns, Scalds, Sore Feet, Con
tracted Muscle, Stirt joints, old Sores,
l'aiu in Back, Barb w ire cuts. Sore Chest
or throat and is especially benefic al in
Paralysis.
Sold by II. L. Tucker
Tim Knli of II.Mn.i--
In Ins admirable speech support
ing the motion that the "Senate
shall insist upon its amendments and
consent to the further conference
asked by the Housm of Repi em-iita
lives" on the tariff bill, Senator Gray
of Delaware paid just tribute to the
statesmanship, courage, fidelity and
energy of those Senators who boie
the burden of the labor. He said:
'With a degree of patience, forbear
ance, wisdom and piactical states
manship that I have not in my short
service here seen equalled, those
difficulties were so far overcome that
& sufficient number of rotes were ob
tained upou this side of the chamber
to pass a substantial number of
tariff reforms."
Until the unexpected develop
ments of the past few days no one
except those immediately engaged
in the work knew of the diffiulties
that were encountered aud overcome
by the gentleman who performed the
task. With a party majority so
slender that every vote was neces
sary, and with differences among
them so wide aud radical as to seem
absolutely irreconcilable, less cour
ageous men would have abandoned
the effort. But inspired by a patri
otism that is as sublime as it is com
mendable a few earnest and able
men undertook the work and ac
complished it. It was a grand achiev-
meat.
The Times points with pardonable
pride to the fact that foremost
among the gentlemen who thus
challenged the admiration ct an in
telligent public were the Senators
of this great State. Messrs. Vest
and Cockrell. With Senators Jones
of Arkansas and Harris of Tennes
see, these gentlemen gave their time
and efforts, even at the expense of
jeopardizing their health and sacri
ficing their comforts to the labor be
fore them, and though their hopes
of tariff reform may be disappointed,
the record of their patient and patri'
otic endeavors will never be obliter
ated from the kindly memories of
the people. E. C. Times.
PICAYMS OF A FIGHTIm; pARSON
Rev. I$rvnUv' Uniitis Petition in
the Hays .f Civil War-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Parson Browulaw was, during the
late war, a fearless aud out spoken
Union man, who lived aud preached
and wrote in Tennessee. One morn
ing, in the pulpit lie offered up this
unique supplication.
"Almighty God, our Heavenly
Father, in whose hands are the
hearts of men and the issues of eter
nity, not mixed up with Locofocoism
nor rendered offensive iu Thy sight
by being identified with men of cor
rupt minds, evil designs and damn
able purposes, such as are seeking
the best government ou earth. Thou
hast graciously promised to hear the
prayers of those who in a humble
spirit and iu true faith such as no
Secessionist can bring into exercise
call upou Thee. Ba pleased, we
beseech Thee, favorably to look up
ou and bless the Uniou men of this
commonwealth, aud sustain them
in their praiseworthy efforts to per
petuate this government aud under it
the institutions of our holy religion.
Possess their minds with the spirit
of true patriotism, enlightened wis
dom and of persevering hostility to
ward these traitors, political gam
blers aud selfish demagogues, who
are seeking to build up a miserable
Southern Confederacy, and under it
to inaugurate a new reading of the
Ten Commandments, so as to teach
that the chief end of mau ia nigger.
"In these days of trouble and per
plexi y give the common people
grace to perceive the right path,
which.Thou knowest, leads from the
camps of Southern copperheads, aud
enable them steadfastly to walk
therein. So strenghten the com
mon masses, O Lord, aud so direct
them that, they being hindered
neither by tho fear of fire eaters nor
by ti e love of the corrupt men in
power, nor by bribery, nor by au
overcharge of mean whisky, nor by
any other Democratic passion, but
bein;,' mindful of Thy constant su
perintendence, of the awful majesty
of Thy righteousness, of Thy hatred
of Democracy and it profligate lead
ers, aud of the strict account they
must hereafter give to Thee, they
may, iu counsel, word and deed, aim
supremely at the fiulfillment of their
duty, which is to talk, vote and pray
against the wicked lealers and un
jiodly advocates of secession. Grant
that those of Thy professed ministers
who are mixed up with modern De
mocracy aud have become so harden
ed iu sin as to openly advocate the
vile delusion may speedily abandon
their unministerial ways or go over
to the cause of the devil, that their
positions may at least be unequivio
cal and that they may thereby ad
vance the welfare of the country.
And grant that these fire eaters may
soon run their race, that the course
of this world may be so peaceably
ordered by Thy superintendence that
Thy church aud Tby whole people,
irrespective of sects, may joyfully
serve Thee, iu all good conscience
aud godly quietness, through Jesua
Christ, our Lord. Amen!1
IsJYour Tongue
Coated, vour throat dry, voor eyes
dull and inflamed and do you teel mean
generally when you get up in the morn
ing. Your liver and Kidney are not
doingtheir work. Why don't 3'ou tase
Parks Sure cure. If it doe not make
you feel better it costs you nothing
Sold bv H. L.Tucker.
An Anarchist.
Chicago, Ills., July 25. About a
dozen large plate glass windows in
the residence of George M. Pullman
at the coiner of Prairie avenue and
Eighteenth street, were smashed in
with stones thrown by Simon Kes
kins, a Russian and an anarchist at
8:40 this morning.
Reskins made no resistance when
seized by Mr. Pullman's servants.
He was turned over to the police and
taken to the Cottage Grove avenue
station, where he was searched, but
nothing more dangerous than stones
were fonnd on him.
When questioned he delivered
himself of curses against the United
States government and George M.
Pullman. He said Pullman had
thrown him out of work and that it
was the last Pullman would see of
him.
Later he admitted that he was a
tailor by trade and had not been
working at anything for a year.
George M. Pullman and his entire
family are in the east, no one but
i the servants occupying the house.
A NF.U ROE'S IHAKOLU'AIj ACT.
Lexington, Ky , July 25- The
country around Blue Spriugs. the
swell Kentucky watering place, is
up in arms and the chances arj tint
a negro assailant will be Hanged be j
fore laoruing. Early in the day Miss j
Mary Wilson, the 10 year-old daugh j
ter of Col. Tom Wilson, a farmer I
left her fathers home for the Spriugs j
in au opeu vehicle. WheL. near a j
secluded spot, a negro slipped be j
hind her aud climbed into tho e aicV,
In spite of Miss Wilson's struggles
the mau overpowered her, and hold
ing his hands over her mouth to pre
veut screams, he carried her into
the thick undergrowth and assaulted
her.
Iu order to conceal his crime the
negro then threw her bodv on his
shoulders and carried her to the
Kentucky river, which ruus close to
the road. Arriving at'the bank, he
threw her into the river and decamp
ed. A boatman who was up stream
heard the splash aud as Mi63 Wilson
rose to the surface he rowed to the
spot and rescued her.
The air r in was given and in less
than half an hour 100 men were
beating the bushes for the rapist.
Miss Wilson says she cau identify
her assailant. She is iu a serious
condition and may die. The brothers
aud the father of the girl declare
that they will burn tho negro alive
if Miss Wilson dies.
Tate is Located
Lexington Ky., July 25 "Hon
est" Dick Tate, the defaulting state
treasurer of Kentucky has at last
been located. For years his family
have beleived him dead, and since
his disappearance his wife has died.
Ensign Hugh Rodman of the United
States navy, who has been on ft visit
in Kentncky says that while in Jap
an a few months ago with his ship
he met Dick Tate and dined with
him. Rodman has known Tate all
his life. He was averse to betraying
him Tate is badly broken iu health
aud can not live long. His bonds
men have paid the lust installment
on his defalcation, and an effort will
be made to induce him to return aud
tell who his partners in the crime
were.
(Jenerul Pleasnnton's Kcceiitnuties.
Boston Tost.
When General A. J. Pleasanton
dies and he is so dangerously sick
that his death is momentarily ex
pected Washington and Philadel
phia will miss a unique figure from
their streets. It has been the Gen
end's unvarying rule for years never
to go out of doors, even in the driest
of weather, without wearing heavy
overshoes, and to this precaution he
attributes his grand old age. Gen
era! Pleasantou is 86 years old. He
was the promoter of the blue grass
cure of twenty years ago, and the
name "Blue Glass" has clung to him
ever since.
A Market for American Cattle.
Washington, July 23. United
States Consul German at Zurich be
lieves that there i9 an opportunity
for cattlemen to place ourplus cattle
in Switzerland. Owing to the hay
famine last yeai all surplus stock
was killed and now there i9 a great
scarcity. Beef on the hoof brings
$14:50 per 220 pounds, and dressed
beef $30.80 per 220 pounds. The
consul suggests that American stock
shippers eommunicate with the pres
ident of the Swiss Butchers' associa
tion. Mrs. Cleveland Not Alarmed.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass , July 2G.
Mrs. Cleveland denies the published
story that she abked for police pro
tection, fearing that the children
may be kidnaped. She says she has
no fears for their safety, and she has
personally requested that a special,
appointed by the selectmen of bourne
to watch the locality, be recalled, if
his services concern her welfare.
Many tramps have been seen in the
vicinity, but sd far they nave proved
iuoffensive.
SHANNON & BINKLEY,
WELL DRILLERS
DREXEL, MO.
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drilled write us and we will
ee you. 36-3m.
Matilda. It was a good turn you did me when you told me ot
Clairette Soap. It makes the clothes whiter than any other, and savei
time and work.
Mary. Yes, and it does not injure the hand or the clothes.
CLAIRETTE SOAP.
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Farm Implements.
Branch House at FOSTER aud SPRAGUE.
t-aTFlax Seed to Loan to Farmers.
WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES."
GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
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AUCTIONEER.
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A'iiiress roe MAYK3BUKU. Bates ronnfT. xMo.
Ail orders promptly attended to.
17-3m' PETER EWIXG.
Dr.Kimberlin
9lb
Streets,
"Juiu'tiuii.
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Third Saturday of every moutb
Office, Day Houh.
WANTED CHICKENS & EGGS.
Do drop in and see N. 11. Nestle j
rode at Virginia. Mo. He mil give j
you the highest market price for I
chickens, eggs and hides. Also
takes subscriptions to the Butler )
Weekly Tnrzs, at 1.00 per year and
as agent is authorized to collect and
receipt for the paper.
Nelsos M. Nestuboo.
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G. 1$ HICKMAN, Vice Pres.
valor lo
Missouri.
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Proprietor of
Elk Horn Stables
llaring purchased the EIk Horn barn
and l.ivery outfit ot J. W Smith, and
having added to the same a number ot
first-class Buggies, and horeft, I can sav
to the public that I now have the
Best Liverv Barn
In southwest Mo. Horses and mule
bought and sold, or stock handled on
commission, Stock bearded b the day
week or month. With if, year exper
ience Mr Lewis teel able to compete
1 uarn in irus section.
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