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JAMES M. GARNETT, of Stafford & Garnett, druggists, Sarcoxie, was born in Glasgow, Barren county, Ky., Dec. 24, 1860. His parents, James P., and Josephine Garnett, were also natives of the Blue-grass State. Subject grew to maturity in Glasgow, receiving a very liberal education in the city schools and the normal school at that place. He came to Missouri and at the age of eighteen he engaged as salesman in the mercantile establishment of Gibbons & Co., Joplin, and continued in their employ six months; then engaged in buying stock for a time. In the spring of 1880 he commenced in the drug business with M. W. Stafford, present postmaster at Joplin. He remained there a short time in business then moved the stock to Exeter, Barry county, where he continued eight months; he then returned to Joplin and for five months was with W. J. Carter. He then came to Sarcoxie and embarked in his present business with M. W. Stafford, of Joplin, under the firm name of Stafford & Garnett; business on the southwest corner of the square. The firm carries a complete stock of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, etc., in fact everything usually found in a first-class drug establishment. Mr. Garnett, although a young man, possesses excellent business qualifications; is a practical apothecary, which together with his energy and strict attention to business cannot fail to win him success.