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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

Mention has been made of the schemes of
Gov. Hill and his co-conspirators for stealing
the New York Senate lie is not to be allowed
to do this without opposition. A spontaneous
demand has come up from all parts of the
State that the Republican leaders shall meet
without any delay and devise ways and means
that will render abortiye the foul plot of GOV.
Hill to discard and do away with the ballot
box and reyolutonize the state Government,
ard call has boen '~Sued for meeting Of the
Republican state Committee. A New York
despatch 10 the Boston journal says:
The best legal talent which the State affords
will be secured for presenting the question of
law involved to the courts, and to fight skill
fully the sophistres and frauds By which Hill
seeks to compass his deep-lad scheme. Moth
ing Will be left undone consistent with truth,
fairness and honor to put an end to this iufa-
nous plan.
The Nerestchagin pictures went for song
Considering the very extensive advertising the
collection has enjoyed this deplorable result is
truly very shocking. Boston Transcript.
AMI so are the pictures, for the most part
not of course artistically speaking. but in sub
ject. Fancy the picture of lion about to dine
OH OF Well-deNeloped cOlOreu man as an ofna-
ment for dining room, or drcary waste
strewn with dsmembered limbs and rottng
corp>e~ as sitting room subject Indeed
many Of these pictures are only tit for "a
chamber of horrors in a museum, and we are
not surprised at the lack of competition among
private bidders for their possession.
Annie Louise Carey Raymond doesn't stint
any Of her benevolences. The New lork
papers say she will dress - dolls this year,
for her poor young protegeS.
We recall the remark of an exchange, some
years ago. that annie Louise Carey has a
heart a, tender as a three collar ulster"
70 al outsider the game Of foot ball appears
to consist Of rolling il the mud and bawng
at the other fellows.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

Liberty. ronoIa Lodge of Good Templars was
Instituted in this village last Saturday evening by
~ three charter members and about as many more
will join the next meeting. Rev. Mr.. Berry, W :.
G.; DR.. j. w. Ciough, l.. ID. Meetings Friday
evenings at Hall st. George. If the members live
up to the teachings of the order it will be an in
strument of great good Benz. Bean, of Law
renee, Mass, was in town Saturday looking after
the business of his brother, Q. F. Bean. Miss
Susie Copp, of Augusta, spent Thanksgiving with
her mother in this village. =. Herbert Ryan, who
built the little new house Flag Bridge hill NOV
ed into his home last week . Mrs Lizzie
Norton is no better. We learn that Lewis Boyn-
ton the veteran teacher, will teach the upper vii
lage school,. Miss May Brown begins her school
in the Davis Dist. next Monday.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

AN OLD AND WELLTRIED REMEDY Mrs.
Ntnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions of mothers for their child
rem while eething, with perfect success 1t soothes
the child softens the gums, allays all PAIN cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for Dia1rhHa.
Us pleasant to the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part eff the world. Twenty five cents bottle. Its
value Is incalcuable. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
kind. Iyr4g
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03
A Thanksgiving Shoot.

tic Belfast Rifle, Rod and Gun Club had shoot
on the Congress street grounds Thanksgiving Day
The attendance was good particularly in the after
noon. In the fist prize match at twelve blue rocks
the following prizes were won:
LIST revolver, by ...................R. T. Rankin.
2nu, fishing rod, by.-........... &. K. Coombs
3rd, a smokers set Will Decrow.
4th, patent cork puler, by Mr. Pearsons.
IN the afternoon there were nine entries in the
rifle match, 200 yards. { fl hand. The following
took the prizes:
LIST, a smoking set by................C. r. Coombs.
End a fish creel, by. .James Durham.
3rd, pocket knife, by..... Ed Robinson.
ih, pocket compass, by........... Fred Cotrell.
Several sweepstake matches were shot of in the
afternoon. the shooting continuing until dark
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

MoHaLL Mr.. A. p. Mears Of Washington,
Maine agent of the keDnebec Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co, was in town last week, accompanied by
DIR. Oscar Erskine, the medical examiner ot the
company The revival meetings continue
through this week. Rev. 7. II. Hogue has h al
the assistance of evangelist McDougal several
evenings. Rev. q b. Chad,,lcN and wife wee
out here Friday evening and the former gave a
powerful Sermon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

Stale pies in railroad restaurants have long
been dissemnators of dyspepsia. Recognizing
this fact. member of the Missouri legislature
has introduced measure compelling bakers to
date their pies. Exchange.
This has already been adopted with regard
to dairy product. A good deal of butter sold
in the Belfast market is dated Il. c.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

vocal music, ayr! ta"-e Who arc Interested m
me elevation Of pas musical standard. is Invited Z,
the fact tifat GranI Musical Festival is 70 he hcI
in WanFvil!e, commencing Tuesday m'rAlnE
December Nth, Ht continuing four daye, undci
direction 81 l'rri- y KY b3fuett az Boston, Whg
viii hc ASSISTED ~ Martina IoAa shepard, Ct H,-
ton, Pianist, ahG No"l~iS a. follows: Nla T.
Humphrey Allen, oi l'"aIoH, soprano Miss Marie
kaula, OF bosio-h tunNaii"i MI. Len +. Hr!ne
Of Boston, baritone Mr. tItd A.LlNeH, lFWl-tdn
Nlolln, Mr.. Il II. iaII, v aterNIlIe, Cornct Every
from one 70 Two luhllt't Noirea, comprising
many of TIE finest singers III TINS put of the state
r. -
!. ~ yhslHi''. ii3l. !, Il n.ll'fe ahl i2ml Y
n. or 'ng '"i' 9'e"Hti " eIe7't t"ceit1i',e
''i.h IL VI. 7t'l u Nlhi,t'ii '.'! n
@ y i'i' u wv n i'le Lewiston
lUC9' ~ T''hiHA nm iNtutH''t nome ON Iht same
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

The recent meeting of the National Republ:-
can Convention in Washington gave further
expression to the all-peryading Blaine senti-
ment. ~ Senator Morrill,. of Vermont, says
Mr.. Blaine can have the nomination of The
Republican convention if he wants it, Sena-
tor Morrill, believes Mr.. Blaine will be candi-
date unless the state Of his health forbid> and
Just now he report is that the Secretary of
State is very well, indeed. Mr. Manley is
quoted to the same effect.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

surcjs il is high time for the southern Demo
Gratis to stop playing the fool on the silver
question. If they cannot stop for good and
all, they might at least put their agitation for
rec coinage on the shelf for session or two.
They have nothing to gain by renewing the
agitation III the coming Congress. Boston
Herald.
Tie Herald i apparently mighty sassy to
IL southern friends and allies, but it is intend
ed that they shall read the article from winch
this extract j taken between the lines, while
Northern doughface> are expected to take i; at
it, surface value. The fact remains that the
Herald i, supporting the free trade, free silver
and ku kuX candidate for Speaker, in the per
son of Mills, of Texas, and wants to rope in to
his support the sound-money Democrats of
New England. Mills is also the Cleveland
candidate
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

The oditor Of HE Republican Journal, Of Bel
fast Me, an aba aIA tatcrpiising weekly, in
forms us that il viii reproduce large pant Of our
East Maine Edition in its GO nmns. Iion's Herald
Hardly a Charge part, hu! the best we could do
with the present pressure upon our columns What
we have reproduced from lions Herald will be
found on The first page, and il sure to interest
many Of oar readers Through the courtesy Of
the editor OF lions iierali, and Of the Presiding
Elders, aic enabled to give portraits III Rers.
l, II. W. Wharn and j. +. Haley We deferred
the publication one week awaiting receipt Of the
cut Of Rev. b. {. Wentworth, but it came too late
to be included win the others ana We give it here.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

CoNCoEp, H., Dee /, Isaac SaWtele confess
ell this morning thatAe killed his brother Hiram
bY shooting him. III says the deed was commit
tc in Maine The confession is a very long one
and enters fully into particulars, and shows eli-
dence Of the murderer attempt 10 save himself
from his impending doom by transferring the
scene of the fratricide from New Hampshire into
the state of Maine whore his punishment would he
imprisonment for life. The prosecuting officers
have anticipate this move, and stand ready to
refute the statements maieby the murderer as to
the locality.
CAsrINE. Union services were held at the
Metn dist church Thank giving Gay. Rev. j. r..
Gushing preached the sermon Il. Rev. }. +. Locke
has rec vered sOas to occuPy his pull it.... Capt.
K. vi Joyce had a shock Of paraysl Friday One
side is paralyzed. "A. +. Richardson and wife
arrived home, Saturday, on the steamer Electa. :.
VIM. Wardwell and wife, of BIuehll, are spend
Ing few DAYS at Mrs. Wardwell's parents, Mr..
and Mrs W +. IIooper's.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03


The tnlla annual election and banquet Of Wash
in-ton Hose GO. No. ], lock place on Tuesday eve
ming. Tile following officers were elected; A.
'olhny Captain. ". L. Ford, Foreman, w. \.
htnhal1, Assistant Foreman, Ben d. Field, CLERK
AMI Treasurer; \. +. Patterson and j. \. Clough,
III drantmen, Ben Jenny, Lanternman.
At eight O'Clock the boys formed in line at their
looIn and marched to the Windsor Hotel, where
q most elaborate banquet was spread Twenty five
SAT jown Al long table i'll the dining room. Be
sides the members of the company there were
present, invited guests Mayor Thompson, City
Ial-uai kuowton, MessrS. Richards, Wech ana
hir'j, Engineers Of the Fire Department, Capt.
Claly, Of the Hook and Ladder Truck, and repre-
sentativcs IF the press. Messrs. Staples X Haugh,
the roprietors Of he Windsor, spared no cX-
pense in getting NJ The supper, and all present
We're loui in their praise. the tables We're hand
sonely laid and the service excellent. The follow
ing Is the menu
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03
oysters on Half Shell.

Bouion.
FISH.
Baked Cod with Holandaise Sauce
Celery. Lettuce. Olives
BOILED.
Capou--Celcry Sauce. Boiled Spced Tongue.
Leg of Muuon-Caper Sauce
Corhcd Beet. Boiled Ham.
ROAST
Turkey Cranberry Sauce. Lamb-Mint sauce.
~irl"in Of Beef-Dish Gravy. Duck with Jelly.
Pork-Apple sauce. Spring Chicken with Dressing
ENTREES.
Z me zen salad. Oyster PattleS Lobster salad.
VEGETABLES.
Boiled Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes.
Peas. Corn. squash. Stewed Tomatoes.
COLD MEATS.
Chicken. Lamb Tongues. OK Tongue.
liam. Corned Beef.
REIISIIES.
Mixed Pickles. Worcestershire Sauce Olives.
Tomato Catsup. CHOW Chow. Horse RadsE.
Fl doing.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

-, - !, n
NIthi"Fl- NefN l''- "'lt "'' 'A ". \. t'.
odi-t Church Thanksgiving ra, ana tNtIs n q
,,,t ;..,.-+:. ......,. ,i..,,,.,.,.ll.. l. ,t
""' ''''O ''''''
NhiEtu' of t'uck~rut Center {" E''j -'l'..
amt very aprnr3tiNr HuHrltt ---ihc P"fur-
pants IN the THANKSGIVING h@} shooting h1l"h
gave turkey supper ut tine commercial House
saturday evening, the '-n1 NH" raFinS lhe nljI,
MA" supper Wa- TAIj 4" .lt h N'I1 ulcc eng ..N Ht
lun Pest gave ba'I at I ION tiaii Wednesday
night and the hanl Ave one IhEr-i1} ul-ht r..
Mr. iie't Al! ark N ne" trom BANGOR -lnh WYNN
ftNer... MISS l.HHI%g ENtirth If at t1f Conserve
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-12-03

TO spend Thanksgiving and vino were not mention
cd last week, Charles a. Hartman, from
Bath; +. A. Hartman, from Watervile; Dr.. +. A.
knoWton, from Fairfield; W. A. Faunce from To-
ledo, Ohio; Ralph Gilmore, from Franklin, Mass. !,
}. +. Burke, from Waterville Mr.. Ambrose
Morrison, OF MAJ chester, y. H., arrived in Bel
fast last week for brief visit, his wife preceding
him few days Mn. amt Mrs. Barstow of Rock
port, were in Belfast last week. Mrs. +. j. Nor
llson and TWO Youngest children have gone To
Minneapolis ior the winter. Or. Charles F. Bean
left Saturday for Waltham, Mass, where he will
probably settle. His many friends here wish him
success. Mr.. w. G. futile went to Brunswick
last week INF. Frank T.. Raa, of Castinr, is in
the employ of Charles W. Christian & Co., Boston,
steam engineers and contractors :. Mr. Percy
Tuttlc went To Someryille, Mass, last week where
he is to he employed in the photographing busi-
ness Mrs. Nj. \. snow ON her return from Bos
ton spent Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs.
III. A. Toward, in Watrrvllc.. Miss Maud Mill
ken is visiting in New ork... Hon. :. l.. Milliken
intends to leave to-day for Washington, d. ON
Mrs. 5. II. Thurston of Belfast, has gone to East
Providence, K. l., to pass the winter with her
daughter Mrs, French, another daughter has gone
to sea With her husband Miss Nellie NJ, Brown
Miss Alice Rednan, Mr.. Ralph Bedman, Mr.. Chf-
ton Gray and Mr.. viii White, all of Belfast, leave
Eastern Normal School. Miss Brown has just
Mrs George W. Cottrell left on Monday morn
ing's train for Newburyport and Boston, Mass. to
spend the holidays with friends and relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. 7 w. Emery have moved up to the
city after sojourn of eight months at Northport
va,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05

"Brick" Pomer0y is on the
verge of success. financially.
Brick" has never been rich
long at a time. He
has meyer been the pOssessor
of millions, though he might
have been had his opinions
been salable like ahose Of some
men. Several years Il 60 Brick
conceived the schema of ton.
neling the Rockies in Colorado
for the passage of railroad
trains, instead of hauling the
trains over them. A company
was formed, of which he was
president, and thousands Of dol
lars have been expended in
peIforating the granite moun-
tains for miles. making an
aperture sufficiently large to
admit trains. This jumbo TIM
mel is not yet completed, but
silver has been found in large
quantities and Biick is as good
as a millionaire. We do not
know Of a person on the con.
tinent who will spread his
wealth where it will cause more
happiness than he. Long may
"Brick" and his tunnel liye!-.
Poplar Bluff Citizen.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05
SheriT1s Sale.

By virtue and authority Of = special
execution issued from the Office d ~.
clerk Of the circuit court Of tho county
Of Bollinger. Stars Of Missouri, rsesaa-
able to the March term. 1891, Of sail
court and to me directed, in favor eft
James Seabaugh, collector, and agai.se
Msrtha Watkins ct al. ! have levisd ap-
On and seized thepnpGsy hefeia dasars.
ed, charged with che lien If tAs ~ -
which the action is founded, whieA.prep-
is described ~ follows: d
Lot, 8, block 3, range ''B' ia thsssu.,
Of Smithville, MO.
And l will, on
Tuesday, March 10, 1901,
At the courthouse deor in the .t,wa ef
Marble Hill, Bollinger county, MlssosFi,
between the hours Of 8 S0'ciesk u ~
forenoon and s O'Clock in the aftsrnaon
Of that day sell sa,d real estate 4 paklis
auction, for cash in hand, Tor ~ p1s-
pose Of satisfying said exscutisa -
costs. John huskey, Sheriff. t.O-36
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05
,Sllerifs Sale,

By virtue and authority Of . special
execution issued from tho Office sf IL
clerk Of the circuit court Of the esanly
Of Bollinger, State of Missouri, rstarn-
able to the March term, 1891, Of nd
court, and to me directed in favor Il
James Sedbaugh. collector, and sgaiaat
the unknown heirs and legal reps IT.
Frederick Yount, / have levied spsa'
.and seized the property herein described.
charged with the lienof the debton whick
the action is founded, which property b
described as follows.
40 acres, the northeast quarter Of thS
southeast Or. sec. 20. twp. 81 rlg. >.
And 1 will, on
Tuesday, March 16, 1891,
At the courthouse door in tho town a
Marble Hill, Bollinger county, Missouri,
between the hours Of nine e'cleck In the
forenoon and O'Clock in the aftornsoa
Of that day sell said real estate It public
auction, for cash in hand. for the psr-
pose Of satisfying said execution asd
costs. John Huskey. Sheriff. (l0-30
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05

The RURAL HoME (Phila.
delphia) is now one of the pref.
tiest magazines in the country,
and the wonder is how it can be
produced for 30 cents a year.
The fashion illustrations and
the engraved supplement are
works of art. Several complete
stories.an interesting agricullur.
al department and a vast varie-
~ of entertaining reading are
includedssin every number. Any
Of our readers can obtain q
sample copy free. by address
ing The Rural Home, Philad el.
phia.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05

A rite saite little buoy, the
son Of a great kernel, with a
rongh aroun'l his neck, fine up
the rode as quick as u dear.
After a thyme he stopped at Il
gnu house and wrung the belle,
His tow l.urt hymb, and he
knea,ied wrest. lie was two
tired to iaze his fare, pail lips.
A faint mown of pane rows
from his lips
The made who herd the Belle
was abont TO pair a pare, but
she through it down and ran
with all her mite for fear her
guessed wood not weight. But
when she saw the little won
teirs stood in her ayes at the
ait.
Eve poor .deer9" Why dew
von lye hears Are you dye
ing?"
"Know," he said, II am feint.'
She boar hymn Inn her arms,
as she ought, too a room where
he mite be quite, gave hymn
bred and meet held a cent-bot'
tie under his knows, untide his
choler, raped hymn up warm
ly, gave him a suite drachm for
viol; till at last he went fourth
as bail as a young hoarse.
Printers Album.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05
Uncle WILLIAMS Pi.t.re.


Uncle William, last july
Had his picture took.
"Have it done, OF course,s ssys J.
''Jes the way Jou look"
(All dressed up. ne was, Ter the
Barbercue and jubilee
The Old Settlers helt.) 20 he-
Lide shed cosxed and begged ana plead,
Sence her mother went,
But he'd cough and shake Ais mead
tall argument;
Me6by clear bis throst snd ssy:
"What's my likeness mount to, hey,
Now, with mother gone away
From Us like she wentF'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05
I'll Were You, MY Dear.

I wouldn't turn my head 10
look after fine frocks, or imper-
tinent men.
I wouldn't forget to sew the
braid around the bottom of my
skirt, or the button on my
shoe.
wouldn't conclude that every
man who said something pleas.
ant to me, had fallen in love
with me.
/ wouldn't feel that I was an
ill-treated parsonage because,
though | could play PLEASANTLY,
my friends didn't count me a
modern Mozart.
I would not, when l could
only have one frock, choose a
a conspicuous one chat would
mark me as the girl in the. red
plaid.
l would not, because | was
tired and mel vous give snappy
ill-natured replies to questions
asked me by those who really
cared for me.
| world not get in The babi
of speaking in a familiar way 0.
the men 1 Know: when yor
make them Tom, Dick or Harry
they are apt to consider you al
Kate, Nell or Molly.
would not permit any girl
friend to complain to me of hel
mother-it is like listening tc
blasphemy.
would not, when I brush the
dust off my hat, forget the
cobwebs of distrust and sus.
plcion IN my brain.
would not tell my private
affairs to my most intimate girl
friend, nor would / ask her
inpe1tinent questions.
l would not write silly letters
TO young men, or permit them
to be familiar with me.
| would not grow weary in
we'll doing--instead, ! would
keep on encouraging myself bv
trying to live up to my ideal Of
a woman, and the very fact Of
my trying so hard would make
me achieve that which / wished.
The Ladies' Home Journal,
for February. n.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05
Wanted, 4 Boy.

Wanted. a boy, a brave,
courageous, manly, hopeful boy;
one who is not afraid of the
truth; one who scorns a lie; one
who hates deceit; one who loves
his mother; one who does not
know more than his PARENTS;
one who has the courage to say
mo-" and stick to it; one who
is willing to begin at the bottom
Of the ladder and 60 upward;
one who thinks it would be i'm.
manly to smoke; and who
thinks an education is worth
striving for; one who is willing
to obey his superiors; one who
knows his home is better than
the street; one who dosen't be-.
lieve the marvellous tales told
in the story papers, and will
not read the vile stuff; one who
won't be a sneak and do mean
act when unseen; one who won't
spend every penny he earns or
gets; one who thinks he should
respect himself, and keep him,
self in decent appearance; one
who won't attack and old man
because he is feeble and de.
feaseless; one who won't torture
dumb animals one who won't
steal; one who WON'T swear; one
who won't listen to or repeat
vile stories; one who won't
revile aud jeer at drunken par.
sous on the street; one who
won't do a dirty act for another
boy who Is too cownrdly ITO do
his own meanness; one who
loves TO do right because / Is
right Wanted, u boy; u whole
sonled, earnest. lon0inlnv,
square boy. Where can he b.
fonndl Does he live In your
neighhcrhood! Il In u mem
bcr Of your fnmilyl w vow
know hilny--American Teacher.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05
LUTESVILLE LOCALS.

Cal johnson and family have
moved to town.
Miss E. Rhodes of the Flat
woods is attendin school here.
Duncan & Lutes have Voyz.
pleted their large ~blacksn a.
shop. ~
DR.. Mayfield reported a new
caller at Eli Hawn's house. It
is a girl.
w. A. Phelps, we understand,
will engage in the fruit tree
business.
John Rulings has NOV.
ed into their property just
abOI town.
John Duncan and J. M. Lutes
have gone in partnership in the
blacksmithing business.
G. q. Poe and wife of Delhi
stadt came up last week to pay
relatives and friends a visit.
Rev. s. p. Smith, editor of the
Southeast Baptist Of Cape Cir
ardeau, spent several days here
last week.
Mrs. A. J. Mayfield returned
home last week from a visit to
her daughter. Mrs. j. Q, Ram.
sely of New Madrid.
w. Z. Miller, in company
with B. E. Martin and E. Keiter
man, was visiting in Doe Rur
the first Of the week.
Miss Valley Revelle YsN Sat
urday for Columbia, M& to at
tend the State University. Hel
father accompanied her TO St
Louis.
Mrs j. M. Poe and family
left Friday for Colorado Springs
to visit three Of her children
She will spend the summel
l. in Colorado.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1891-02-05
BOliinger Mills.

B. H. Bollinger is cleaning
out a nice newground field.
Firearms are getting to b.
in demand in this neck of the
woods.
j. V. Sllnkard made a flying
trip Castor last week TO see his
children.
Henry Mcclure is now attend
ing the Normal School at Cape
Girardeau.
j. w. Stepp says some one
tried to break into his residence
a few nights ago. /
Henry Mcclure closed This
four months school in tho Hall
District a few days ago.
VIM. Looney make a flying
trip to Bloomfield on the 29th.
His mother returned with him.
She will keep house for him.
There is considerable excite
ment in thispart of the county
over the highway robbery Of
Peter Virden ON the night of
Jan. 21st.
w. X. Chandler passed
through this place on the 29th
on his way to Wayne county to
attend to some law suits before
Squire Henry Hardesty.
We are glad to hear of the
Press taking such a boom.
Every family in the county
ought to read their county pa
per and keep posted in the
county affairs.