Lewis County Journal from Monticello, Missouri • 3

LEWIS CO. J0UR1TAL. kil SAVE THE DIMES AND THE DOLLARS WILL TAKE DARE FOR THEMSELVES! And the dimes you, can save by purchasing your SPRING SUPPLIES of nr LEWISTOWN, MISSOURI Their stock is now complete in every department and ready for inspection of the closest, careful buyers. We quote you a few pricas as convincing proof of the assertion, made as people pre- fer facts on paner, rather than fiction: 73 PIECES CHOICE riSIXTS. SET SPRING STYLES, only Tor Yard.

lIO HT CALK Os. onh Per ard. INDIAN HEAD FACTORY L'j. Ier Yard. QUILT LINING Per Yard.

FACTORY. 1 Tard wide 4e. Per Yard. REST TAIH.K OIL LOTH 15c. per Yard.

OUT ITNG FLANNEL per Yard. IH. I I hi. OI. A Dh Per ard.

I A II I hi IV A HP, best, colored Per 1 an! CA1.P I IV A 1.1 white SOc. Per A ard. The town election was held in Monticello Tuesday afternoon and the following gentlemen were elected as a town board to serve during the preset year: George W. Mar chand, James W. Barnes, W.

M. Glaves, W. K. Marchand and L. W.

Summers. Tue vote was very light, not half the voters of the town going to the polls. A stock company has been formed with a capital stock of to erect a telephone line frem Kahoka to Medill, Ashton, Luray and Wyaconda. Two car loads of oles have been ordered and work will be commenced in a few days It is the intention of the company to connect Kahoka with Keokuk, Revere, Monticello and Canton by full. Kahoka Review.

Gemge T. Barnes has purchased a bankrupt stock of clothing in Quincy which he got at very low figures. The defunct store started up only about one year ago, and the goods are therefore all new. He has a large variety to select from and can suit any customer in style, size and pries. Mr.

Barnes now has the largest stock that wa3 ever brought to the town and he is selling everything cheaper than wa3 ever heard of. It will pay you to sec Barnes stock before jmrehasing elsewhere. Dr. Bonncy, of near Taylor, Marion county, received a cable gram Thursday of week from San Salvador, Central America, announcing the death of his son. Matt Bonney.

Judge Oscar Bon-ney of Quincy, wired immediately to the American consul requesting him to have the forwarded to Quincy. Matt Bonney was well-known ab'ut Monticello, he having ing attended school here years ago when Monticello Seminary was in its prime The dispatch (lid not state what was the cause of his death. Since he took up his residence in Central America he has been following the avocation of an artist. JS.Titl MONTICELLO. APR.

10, liocal and Personal. Choice seedoats 20c Canton Grain Co. W. G. China was in Monticel-Jo Monday.

All kinds of building material at J. D. Arnold it Co.a Lewistown. Uriah Ilelma visited his sister nt Wyaconda part of last week. While pine lumber at J.

D. Arnold Co.s, Lewistown, Mo. Mr. Selves died at his home near Dover, on Tuesday, April 7, 1806. Choice seed oats 20c.

per bu. Canton Grain Co. A slight rain fell Tuesday night which was followed by a cold snap. Choice seed oats 20c. per bu.

Canton Grain Co. C. L. Hilbert, of near Deer Ridge, vkited his son, Walter, Mooaav. 0 Yellow pine lumber at J.

D. Arnold Co.s, Lewistown, Mo. Charles Kilkenny, of near Wil-liamstown, called on us last Saturday. If in need of a Valise or Trunk get it of Neff it Robeits when in Lewistown. Miss T.eta Graves, of Canton, Las been visiting Miss Mary Me Iobe.ts during the past week.

Washington red cedar shingles at J. 1). Arnold Co.s, Lewis-town. Mo. John W.

Williams and wife, living south of town, weie the guests of F. L. Marchand and wife Su nday. Go to Graves Hodges, Canton, for Faints, Oils, Perfumes and all kinds of fresh and seasonable drugs. II.

J. McRoberts and familv, of Canton, ere guests of W. Marchand and wife Sunday and Monday. If you need anything in the lumber line, you can save money by buying it of J. D.

Arnold Lowistown, Mo. Misses Annie of Monroe City, auJ He. ile Briscoe, of Lewistown, '-'teu l.i the i.Ler pa of l.tc week. J. D.

Arnold it Levris- you belter sown, will giie Woolen Dress Goods in the latest novelties and trimmings your pocket booh. Beautiful line of Wash, Fabrics at mot HATS! HATS! few of the L. Me. Co.s stock to close out at 80c. on the $1.00.

Just come and get think mens black wool, only white for straw hats, enough for all, from 5c up. for 33c. BOYS SUITS Bize and prlcea. 23c. MENS SUITS, a good wearer, $3.30.

LINED only 75c. NICE DRESS fcLIT, for 14. only 73c. ALL WOOL SUITS, for $7.50 and up, VERY GOOD SUI iS. $1, $1.50.

$2.00 and up to $3.00. WEAR ONE OF OUR NICE SUITS, look well and be happy. Shoes and Slippers. Bi II Vf hare th than last. line of We have a choice.

Just MENS OVERALLS MENS WORK SHIRTS DUCK COAT, BLANKET CHILE SUITS, 4 to tent in great varieti and ii hile some would malic you believe thcif are higher tliif Ionic, sec and price them and you will find they are not, and while the price we would mean quick banhraptsy to many merchants. Our style of doing business enables us to always quote the lowest possible prices. Ashing an early call from all and assuring you that you will be treated right, whether you buy or not, ire are yours to save. p. S.

Bring in your produce, Nunn Roberts are anxious to handle same. the meeting was characterized by perfect harmony throughout. I jiaye a lot of hungarian 'seed for sale. L. C.

Burfurd, Monti-qeilo. Mo. Sheriff Jackson Jones evidently felt that he was the richest man the convention the other day, when Judge Anderson in his speech all in the house who had a five dollar gold piece in their pockets to hold up their hands, and Mr. Jones was the only one in all that crowd to hold up his hand. Since last Friday Recorder Buckley has Issued the following marriage licenses: James Preston to Miss Lulu Moore, Edward Jones to Miss II.

E. Fooks, Iaaac Minter to Mrs. Mary Speer. Tire first named couple were married at the m. E.

parsonage Wednesday afternoon by Rev. II. D. Thompson, the pas tor. Addie Travis, accompanied by his father, William Travis, of Lyon township, called on the Journal force Saturday afternoon.

Addie left on Tuesday miing to Velasco, Texas, where he goes In the hope of benefitting his health, lie is a clever young man, liberally educated and his friends in this community indulge the hope that he may be restored to health. The democrats of Knox county met at Edii.a, April fith, and selected L. F. Cottey, J. G.

Kouncr andJ.E Ra as delegates to the Sedalia convention. They passed resolutions favo.ing fiej silver at the 1G to 1 ratio, and instructed their delegates to vote for Vest, Cockrell, Bland and Stone for dele-gates-at-large; and lor W. II. Hatch a ad L. F.

Cottey for delegates f.om the First district. Clay Harper, an aged citizen living north of Lewistown, had suffered intensely for several months fiom heart disease and dropsy. Death came Thursday night of last week aud relieved the unfortunate roau fiom his sufferings. The remains were buried Saturday afternoon at Lewistown. Mr.

Harper was a quiel, peaceable citizen, who Lad won the respect of all with whom he came Iu contact. The LaBelle cornet band favored the convention Monday with some excellent music for which the democrats were very thankful, but by an ovci sight, neglected to give expression to their thanks by a vole. The chairman of the demo-ciailc committee and many others expiessed regret at having neglected the mailer, but the boys may ap-pteeialed LATEST sa. Hats, Gents at committee, read as fallows: The democrats of Lewis county, in the State of Missouri, now on the 6th day of April, A. 1S9G, regularly convened and assembled under the call of our central com-mittce, do declare and resolve: We renew our frith in, and again pledge our allcgicnce to, the ulil and time-honored doctrines and principles af the democratic party prominent among which we would mention.

2. That we believe in the lion- est money system established by Lie oiigiual founders of I fie govern ment, and which is guaranteed to us in its constitution, and we now earnestly demand a return thereto at once; and to accomplish this we demand the immediate free aud unlimited coinage of silver at the! ratio of 16 to 1, making it a legal Under for the payment of all obli- (BiDramm butli PUjjlic and private, tIl3t cll aud we further demand that our government act irrespective of, and exIires3 himself upon lree from the artiou of any other tions and each one expressed nation or power. willingness to support them to G. We are opposed to a protect- letter. lie tariff.

I A motion was made and carried 4. are favor of compell-1 ing the accumulated wealth of the rl Hon. E. fcayre to ad- country to hear just and cquita- "T'T J.d s. ble share of the current taxes of lnpf pointed and enthusiastic ad-the government, whose benefits in dress, which was well received, a special manner it enjo3s, and to The convention then adjourned, this end we further demand that a The nias3 meeting held Monday graduated income tax be laid upon it, in line with the spirit of the afternoon "a3 harmonium through-constitution.

ut. in fact there was not ajar. All We are opposed to the issue being in good humor and seemingly AND CANTON, MISSOURI, QUALITY HIGH. ssL PRICES LOW, SATISFACTION UABAXTFFD. year quote Furnishings 9 mm A 3, Eld.

T. A. Hedges, of La Grange, commenced a meeting here last Saturday night to continue one week. He is a forceful, logical reasoner, apt in illustration and deeply in earnest the presentation of the truth. Ills meetings during the week have been weil attended and many are expressing their appreciation his able efforts in this community.

The meetings will close tliis, Friday night, with his famous lecture, The One Thing Lacking. Press comments from numerous places over the country rate this lecture as a rare intellectual treat, full enough of humor to keep the audience in a gleeiul state of mind all the lime. The admission is free, and all who attend will feel amply repaid for the trouble of coming out. Eld. Hedges is doing a grand work for the Master and for humanity wherever he goes and it is the sincere desire of all good people here that he may live long to proclaim the glad tidings throughout the land for many years to come.

Dcmocratlc Mass Meeting-. Pursuant to a call of the county central committee, a mass meeting was held Monday afternoon and called to order by Chairman O. C. Clay of the central committee, who read the call and asked the pleasure of the meeting. Thereupon, Mr.

Clay was chosen chairman of the convention and W. Barrett and L. I. Roberts, see retaries. It was moved by Judge Anderon that the chair appoint a democrat from each township to constitute a committee on resolutions.

W. B. McRoberts moved an amendment, that the house be divided and each township select its own committeeman. The amendment carried, the house was divided and the following committee on resolutions reported: TIIE COMMITTEE. Dickerson, John G.

Farmer. Canton, John C. Anderson. LaBelle, J. II.

Bradshaw. Reddish, Henry Thompson. Lj'on, W. B. McRoberts.

Highland, O. G. Hall. Salem, W. Glaves.

Union, Jerry 11. Jeffries. On motion the roll of townships was called and representatives of said townships responded and repaired to the jury room where they made out their report. F. L.

Marchand and Sam B. Jeffries being called upon, responded with enthusiastic addresses which received repeated applause. At the close of Mr. Jeffries spacch the committee on resolutions returned and JiuHe Anderson, who had been made chairman of the resolutions and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 1 to 1. Jion.

R. M. Wallace offered an amendment to the resolution rclat. ing to tariff to make it read, We are opposed to a protective tariff. The amendment was carried.

With this amendment the resolutions were adopted by acclamation. The chair then announced that it was in order to proceed to the nomination of delegates to the Sedalia con vention, and their alternates. The following delegates were nominated for district delegate to the Chicago convention. A motion prevailed ami elected: John C. Anderson, W.

B. Mcloberts, Jerry M. Jeffries and E. A. Dowell.

Alternates O. C. Clay. J. II.

Bradshaw, Sam B. Jeffries and C. C. Crouch. Judge Anderson was endorsed by the demo There was a large Uolngs.

joyful "day at St. in Clark county. full of people to preached at Antioch Sunday, April 5th. Mrs. Henry Steele united with the church and was baptized Monday at 9 oclock.

Nursh Van, wife and family, of Clark county, visited with J. R. Withrow Sunda3'. A great many people from near Derrahs went out to the capital on Monday to the democratic mass meeting held at Mont cello, Sunday School is to commence at Antioch church April 12th, it is desired that a large attendance be present. One day last week, Jeff Ea kins huxter wagon gathered up 6GO doz.

eggs, and not much of an egg day either. Mr. Toice, the blacksmith, is more than busy mending wagons, buggies, plows, cultivators, etc. We people, of Derrahs ould like from here to Canton dont, to have a rock road lold Monticello, if here is the hub of trade, 8ick all getting along nicely, General health pretty good, Mr. Beverlin, our model broom maker, started with a wagon load of brooms on Monday.

He fur- nishes nearly all Lewis county in brooms. A Citizen. cratic party, crowa oul Dcr rails Bro in a mood to stand Easter was a Patrick church The house was overflowing. Carter bargains Ilian the ciiy fellows can, because their expenses are less. N.

R. Hall of near Lewistownf was an agreeable caller Monday morning. He has a very fine draft horse which will make the season at his place at $5 per season. The Womans Missionary Society of ihe M. E.

church, will give a Fruit Social in building two doors west of Monticello Savings Bank, on April IS, 1S95. Everybody come. MaHon and Shelby counties held enthusiastic democratic meetings April G.h, and both adopted free silver resolutions and Maron indorsed as delegates-at-large to the national convention, Stone, Bland, Vest and Hatch. Married, at the residence of D. A.

Moore, Sunday, April 5th, 1S9G, Mr. Jacob Muten and Mrs Mary Spears, of Mammoth Springs, Justice J. R. Sellers, officiating. At the school election held in Monticello last Tuesday afternoon, George T.

Barnes was chosen as director to succeed O. C. Clay, whose time expired. An eight months term of school was voted on. News qt the death of Marsh Humphrey reached here this week, but the publisher was unable to learn the particulars.

However, he died in Quincy and the remains were brought to this couuty for burial. The following have our thanks for money paid on subscription during the past week: Ab Leslie M. M. Buford, N. It.

Hall, Will liam W. H. Sellers, Chas. Woodworth and William Beck, G. S.

Wallace. Edward Story and Elijah B. Dowell attended the mass meeting here Monday. Many were here from LaBelle, Lewistown, Canton, LaG range, Williamstown and fact ie county there being republican nomination for Governor four or five hundred present, and of the state. assured that the music was just the same.

While O. C. Clay was speaking before the political meeting lieie Monday in that clear and emphatic manner which is peculiar to himself, William Burnett became aioused to such a high pitch of enthusiasm that he gave vent to his feelings by crying out, Thats right Ollie. Ill vole for you for President. Mr.

Clay showed that he appreciated the compliment for his speech grew better and better to the end. The room of Thomas I. Johnson, principal of the public school, closed last Friday on account of measles. The prevalence of the epidemic caused Mr. Johnson's room to dwindle down to such a small number that he thought it useless to continue longer.

The primary department which is in charge of Miss Maud Smith, will probably continue until the end of the term, about the last of May The Louisville Courier-Journal af March 20th. contains an account of Wesley Ammerman, who has located at Franklin, Kentucky, telling of the excitement which prevails in that town on account of cures Wesley has effected by means of the science of osteopathy. He is a bright young man and was well liked in this community, and it gives us great pleasure to note his success. Mrs. Ammerman also is a doctor of the new school.

The republican congressional convention held at Canton on Wednesday was well attended by faithful g. p. adherents from all over the district. Major Chas. N.

Clark was nominated for congress by acclamation and Park of Macon and Robinson of Clark county wec made delegates from this district to the St. Louis convention. Among the most prominent personages in attendance was Mayor Walbridge. of St. Louis, who is now making an active canvass of the state for the Suits, Pants, Hats, and Gaps, Gents FURNISHING GOODS.

LARGEST STOCK in time press our hearty approval of tlig course of Senators Geo. G. Vest and Francis M. Cockrell in the U. S.

Senate and endorse Senator Vest for re-election. 8. Tliis occasion affords us an opportunity to express our un- bounded confidence in the present administration of the state of Mis- Bouri, by Gov. Win. J.

Stone and condemn, as unwise and wrong the unwarranted attacks made and be- ing made upon him by The St. Louis Republic. 9. We take pleasure in recommending and endorsing for delegates at large for the State of Missouri, to the Chicago National Democratic Convention, Senators George G. Vest, Francis Cockrell, Hon, Richard I.

Bland and Gov. W. J. Stone, and we hereby instruct our delegates this day se- lected to vote for them. 10.

Resolved, that our delegates this day elected, are hereby in- structed to vote as a unit upon all questions coming up at the Sedalia Convention and to vote for no man as a delegate to the National Con-1 vxntion who is not an open, pro- nounced and true friend of the free of interest bearing bonds, of peace. 6 will always oppose, any system of finance which willauthor- ize the national banks of the eoun- try to issue the panic-breeding, corporation currency as a circulating medium of exchange, because we are opposed to making these banks our masters. 7. We take this occasion to ex- -EVER BROUCHTTOa-- MONTICELLO MENS9 SUITS, 02.50 UP. BOYS SUITS.IDIRT CHEAP.

Furnishing Goods lower than Ever Known. Wc bought these goods at a large discount and will Eell them cheaper than the cheapest. TAILOR MADE SUITS TO ORDER A SPECIALTY. GEO. T.

BARNES..