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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
More Of 1t.

Owing to lack of space last
week some of Marble Hill's bu-
siness men were omitted. The
editor regrets that he failed to
speak Of Elmer Bair's barber
shop. He is recognized as the
best barber in Southeast Mis-
souri. His easy, clean and rap.
id shavingis remarked by every
visitor and citizen. His razors
and scissors are always sharp
and his towels clean. He is an
artistic hair cutter.
w, H. Jones is also a shoe.
maker, with his shop in Henry
Elfrank's saddlery store. Years
OF experience recommend hlm
as a good workme n and he Ill.
ways satisfies.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
TO LAY.THEM OFF.
Contemplated Addition t.
Marble Hill.

George E. Conrad, who is a
heavy real estate owner in and
about Marble Hill, informed the
editor last j week that he contem .
plates RIatting the piece of
ground immedIatefy west of the
Baptist church, into, town lots
and making an addition to- Mar
BILE Fill. The ground lies beau
tifully aud it is a healtY loca-
ton. A good, view of ~ the rail
road and the surrounding coun,
try is afforded. The lois will
no doubt sell readily; - .
The editor is also informed
that Mr.. Conrad will erect a
handsome residence where his
Office, now s!ards east of tue
Christian church. 1t will add
much to the town.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09

Last Saturday night Miss Lena
Van Sickles of Fredericktown, who
is visiting Mrs. w. E. Rockwell,
was very pleasantly surprised by
the local W. G. 7. U. accompanied
by their gentlemer friends, at the
,dence of Mrs. Rockwell. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in so
cial diversions, Mits Van 6ickles is
nm entertaining, versatile young lady,
and was gratiiied a. 'thc entertain
,nent afforded her. Those present
were Misses J. Jamison, A. Fischer,
B. Bollinger, NJ. Graves, r. Fisob'
or, T.. Kaufman ID. Axe, M. Muir
dock; Mcssrs: q. 4. Conrad, II. Mo
Cans, G. LESLEY, NJ. Kinder, J. A.
Wien, j. Lane, J. G. Caldwell, q. M
W,tulsr.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
Presto, Change,

This from the Aurora, Mo-, Ad-
vertiser illustrates the Innocence of
childhood as we'll as the possible
easy embarrassment of naidehhood:
Recently Carthage school marin
was teaching class in spelling,
when the word "hushand" was put
on the blackboard. None of the
children could pronounce 1t and in
order to help them out the teacher
asked: "What woul ID I have if
should get marrled?'' The response
was prompt, but it was not what she
expected and she blushed such a
brilliant red that the sunlight paled.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
Odd Fellow Delegates.

At the meeting Of the Odd Eel
lows IN Lutesville Saturday night
several visitors frorlp, Glen Allen and
zalma! were presents F. P, Biggs,
c. E., Vasterling and Melvin Lutes
were chosen delegates to the Doe
Run. convention next Tuesday, to
choose a place Of meeting tor the
next annual celebration. !, Marble
Hill lodge held a session with visit.
ing brothers from Patton and Sedg
wickville G. A Sanders was chos
en- delegate with F. NJ. O'EeIley as
alternate.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
To Start Again.

While at Cape Girardeau Mon
day Rev. Charles Hunter informed
the editor that he would resume the
publication of the Southeast Herald
IN a short time. The paper was
temporarily suspended last fall
Tev. Hunter is a man of rare ability
among colored people, and says
that he will publish strong Dem
Qcratic paper for the Negroes of
Southeast Missouri.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
TITS WHITE CLAY.
A Big Mine Owned by Glen
Allen Men.

Kinyon Smith writes the editor
from Glen Allen that he and A. G..
Sharp have opened one of the lar
gest beds of white clay ever found
IN B olllnger county. They have al
ready taken out l25 tons OF the clay,
and have a lead tive-feet' wide aud
forty feet long. They have gone
down through deposit of the clay
thirtv-hve feet aud have found no
bottom yet. 1t is a very superior
quality OF mineral,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
A Corner Lot.

On Wednesday of last week w,
5. Ring bought the triangular tract
of land lying just west Of the Sam
pie & Glen addition to Lutesville,
and along the railroad, The lot
contains about one and three quar-.
ter acres, and sold tor s3l5, +, P,
Trautwein bought the saw null that
stood on the lot, and sold 1t, we un..
derstand to D. M. Newell of SEQ
pus. Mr.. King viii not at present
plat the tract into town lots. w.
A. Phelps owned. the land and mill.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
School Closed.

John Slagle, closed a successful
term of school in the Revelle dis.
trict about mile and half south
of Lntesyille last Friday. The pa
irons attended in a body, a dellci
Gus dinner was spread and plea
SAINT time passed: A literary enter
tainment and school examinations
were held at the close Of the exerci.
ses, at which the pupils displayed
the excellent instruction they had
received. At night there was a
spelling match. Mr.. Slagle is a
model teacher. .....-. 60. -
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
lT Is GOOD STUFF.
A Fine Quality Of Bltuminous
Coal Near ScOpus.

W. H. Lutes of near Scopus,
about six miles northeast of Marble
Hill, Informs the editor that there
are gratifying evidences of a fine
deposit of bituminous stone coal
near that place. Already about
fifteen bushels of fine quality of
coal have been taken out. There
are also some traces of lead. Real
estate is unusually active near Sco-
ms
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
The New Instructor,

Miss Laura d. True of Springfield
arrived last Friday, and Saturday
assumed her duties as o member of
the faculty Of Mayheld.Smlth acad
emy. She is teacher of expert
ence and ability, and a young lady
of rare qualities, cultured and re-
fined. Principal Graham expresses
himself as very highly pleased with
his new associate, .-s'.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
THE CORRECT NUMBER.
A Special Census Of the Two
Towns.

A special census of Marble Hill
and Lutesville, taken by the Press;
specially employed census takers J.
H. Lane and w. S. King, for the
TWO towns respectively, is complet-
ed. 1t shows that Marble Hill 9s6
inhabitants and Lutessille Alb.
This gives a total population Of
100 in the two towns.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
A NEW BRICK BLOCK,
DR.. Wilmer May Build One
Soon.

A few days ago Dr. G. NJ. Wit
mer: bought of Mrs. Mary Boan
the house now occupied by the
PRESS, on High street. The
Doctor owns considerable real
estate in Marble Hill. He will
probably tear away the build,
ing in the spring and erect in
its stead a brick business block.
The enterprise is commendab(e.
The putllc square should be
surrounded by brick business
houses.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
ST. VALENTINES BAI.L.
Twill be the Event Of the
Season.

The Marble Hill Social Club
are making preparations for a
grand ball in A. Mayors elegant
new ball on, st. Valentine day.
1t wiEl be strictly such a guild
ed affair as the Social Club, al
ways has. Marble llill's lead
iLg young men tumpose ,ihe
club and that, is epI,ugh ssid.
The famous Seabauah orchestra
will furnish ,nhsic Tor the ball.
Wanting the printing 10 be In
keeping with Tie elegance Of the
occasion of course they had
their tickets; invitations and
programs printed ~ the PRxss
Office.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
HcOpns News.

The barrel hoop business Is payibg
we'll hore now.
i. MANY Of the cisterns In this heighbor.
hood atc s!mst empty.
Bcrthold Schatrock recently hnueii,
so,ne very Anc thoroughbred llclsteil
cattle.
The people Of Seopus ste anxious "a
-eee . bridge built across Civoked creek
between Marble HILL auj Lu.esvilIs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
~ Change 1t.

Will brum is having some center
shelving put N his fathers store
The arrangement Of the stock will
be changed when thisis done and il
will present q more attractive ap-
pearance. Will IL abreast the timcss
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09

The milkmaids convention viii
hold a session ,at the hall in Lu,es-
vile next Wednesdays week. Some
rare talent will be. engaged in the
entertainment, and it is worthy of
success. The admission will be 2t
cents TO 20 TO the Methodist church
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
A WOod-ChOpping.

The friends and ne1ghbors of Mrs.
Myers, living about two miles north
of Marble Hill enjoyed an old fash.
ioned wood-chopping at her home
last Saturday. A large crowd was
present md tne dinner was spread.
Everybody enjoyed the day very
m, hrh - -.,-n e,s--a
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
DR.. Dickn,,.n R.ad.

DR.. T. +. Dickman died at Fort
Scott, Kan, or January %, oe sof-
tening of the brain. He was for
mrrly q resident of Marble Hill and
at one time county treasurer. He
was one of the leading physicians of
Kansas snd had been president Of
the Medical Association of that
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
A BOGUS DEED.
jim Vandervort eets Three
Horses.
And Gets :, caught Himself
The scheme.

I'd trouble over an ATTEMPTED
smoothe scheme is Jim Wander
vort's. condition 10 day. He is
we'll known to our people, and
has always been honest so far
as is known until. his present
escauade. A few weeks ago he
carried two deeds to 81. Louis,
one t pr the farm occupied by
his father seven miles northeast
Of Marble Hill, and another to
forty acres of land in the Hat.
woods west of Glen Allen, cor
rectlY. executed by his parents.
The deeds were made for the
purpose of selling. the land.
One of the deeds was made
to a Mr.. Jamison and the other
to another party. What became
of the good deed to the, land
near Glen Allen the editor did
not learn. Vandervort made
IA deed to the land, signed it
himself and traded the land to
Chester Mofatt of 81. Louis for
four good horses. Moffatt, who
is a teamster in St. Louis, had
the horses at his father I. w.
Moffal's farm at Trenton, Ill. and
wrote an order for them. The
old gentleman suspected that
not all was right and would
give mp only three of the horses
The deed was not made to any
one. bu; Vandervort told young
Moffatt, 80 it is said. that Moi.
fatt's name would be inserted
when the deed was recorded
here, j. w. Moffatt at once
came to Marble Hill and inves
tigated the matter, and found
that Vandervort, did not own
the land. Eandervort sold one
of the horses in st Louis for $75
and on Wednesday of last week
got off of the down local at Glen
Allen and took t he other two
out TO his fathers home. j. w.
Moffatt and detective q. H.
Archambault followed on the
passenger to Lutesville and
driving out to the fam arrested
him Wednesday evening. They
left with him and the horses for
st. Louis Thursday.
When Vandervort arrived at
home he asked Perry Dockins
if anyone from st. Louis had
been there. Dockins answered
in the negative. Vandervort
then told him that someone
would be, there and that he was
| going to hide, and at the same
. time. told Dockins to say that
he had gone to Kentucky
While they were talking Mofatt
and Archam bault drove up.
| Vanderyolt's father accorhpa
MED him to st. Louis, and an
attempt was made to compro-
mise he matter. A good deed
! was made last Saturday and
placed in County Clerk. F. M
Wells hands by Mrs. Wander.
wort, to be delivered to her son
and husband on certain cQndi
tons. The deed was delivered
4 IN Mr. Vandprvort nr Tnas1 nv
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
SHOT IN the HAND.
An Accidental Nh0t Wounds
Thurman Kinder.

About II o'clock last Sunday
Thurman Kinder, about 10
years old. received al acciden.
tai pistol shot. He and John
Clippard, about the same age
we're at W. F. Kinder's the Tor.
jmler's father, and were handling
4 80. .calibre pistol. 1t was &C.
cldentally discharged, and the
ball passed through Thurman's
right hand, and grazed the right
side of his face. He Is not dan.
gerous'y hurt.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
WHERE'S THE SPOT?
The Seminole indians Got
LEAD.
Anthony Shell in the secret
Many Years Ago. 4

From Wesley Shell, through
DR.. A. r. Jad,ass of Eutesville,
comes to the editor a story, of
deep interest 20 him, ard which
will no doubt interest the read
ers of t he paper. i, ).
About eighty years ago An
tho1y Shell came to this section
of the country and settled about
one mile south of where hutes.
vile now is, He was one Of the
first settlers and bnilt the house
which now stands just south Of
the old Shell cemetery south of
,Lutesville, and in which his
great grandson, Wesley Shell
now lives. AT that time a tribe
of Seminole Indians lived here
and were very friendly to Mr..
Shell and his family.
They always had an abun.
dauce of lead. yet no white per
son knew where they procured
1t. AS was their custom they
left the country, very suddenly,
and under MIR. Shells promise TO
never disclose ii, told him where
they got their lead; He kept
their secret until his death, when
he told his son, Wesley Shells
grandfather, that the. spot was
one mile from his door step and
that hole would be found COW
cred with a sand rock, under
which was a tommahawk. Ira
dition says that the place and
rock and instrument were found,
together with an abundance OF
lead. =. .....
But by some means the loca
ton mas been lost. 1t is the
opinion Of Dr. Jacques aud other
old citizens that the place is
either what is called a sink hole
on the tract Of land Just south ol
Lutesyille recently sold to the
St, Louis Llthographing com
pany by Eli Lutes, or the ,pue
Just north of the Baptist church
In Marble Hill.
In connection with this story
is QUE that Mr.. Shell had abou
$500 which he kept in a strong
iron box of his own make. Hi'
daughter saw it frequently. bn
it was never known, after hi.
death, what became Of it, as ht
left no word of its disposal.
As a proba bic solution of this
question: is the digging. a few
months ago, of a hole at nigh
in w. +. Kinder's field jus
northeast of the railroad bridge
below Lutesyil'e. The hole wa
shaped like a coffin and nea
the roots of a large oak tree
The dir, had been replaced ant
the place was not discovered
until late the next day, by Da
,vid Clippard, who was gather
ing corn in the field. 1t excite
much interest at the time. 1t i
possible that Mr.. Shell burie'
this money near that tree tha
he might, locate it, and dyin'
without disclosing the place Q
,concealment, someone, who, b.
chance, knew of, it, took thi
tiale and opportunity to Secure II
=.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-02-09
Somewhere Else.

Yesterday A. Mayer began NOV.
ing his large stock of groceries into
his new brick business Flock. BY
Saturday he will be all fixed up
ready for business.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-08

Special Dispatc. 10 the Standard
MIssouLA, Aug. THE city council met
tonight IN regular session, Mayor Nc
Laugbiin presiding. Tho reports OF the
city officials for July were read. The
clerks report showed S:1si.15 collected in
licenses. The police magistrates and city
marshars reports show. complaints, ~ (;
convictions, i3; acquittals, I. Of these
- paid fines, IL are serving sentences
and the sentence Of one was suspended.
The fines amounted to Sls5.s5. Bills for
June and salaries for july ordered paid.
Protest was read against the construc-
ton of bridge across Rat,lesnake creek
as contemplated by the present contract.
This comes from citizens who object to
raising the grade Of Cedar street. This
bridge is within the city limits and was TO
have been built by the county. An in
junction served by property owners stop
ped the work. The commissioners have
expressed their willingness to change the
plans to accord with the desires of pro-
testants. A council committee was ap.
pointed to confer with the county COM
missioners.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-08
CoLoNiA THE WINNER.
Unusual Interest IN the Yacht Race for
the Commodore Cup.

GLrNCovE. l.. l., Aug. The Commo-
dorc cup, the gift of Commodore Morgan.
was sailed for to-day under the auspices
OF the New York Yach, club. The race to-
day was of unusual interest from the fact
that the cup defenders. Colonia and yigi-
liant. sailed their maiden race and gayo
the public at large an idea early in tho
season Of their worth as sailers and how
they compare in speed. Queen Nab took
part in the race aud attracted mucn atten-
tion because OF her recent rough voyage
and almost miraculous escape from being
wrecked while crossing the Atlantic, and
tho further fact that she In she frs, large
ccnterboard racing yacht built ia England
for number OF years. The other starters
were Lasca, Mayfower. Constellation,
Dauntlcss. Romona. Marguerite aud Ariel.
Coionia won the race. Queen Nab was
second. Time hours and minutes dis
tance .si miles.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-08

BUFFALO. y. u. Aug. Phoebe Wilkes
was, this afternoon. good enough to land
the unfinished 2:l0 ,rot by adding two
heats in succession to one Obtained Satur-
day. The unfinished event furnished the
sport of the afternoon. for the 2:l5 ,rot aud
and the 2-ycar-old iroiting stake were
straight heat affairs. and 400 spectators
lost interest after the field in each had
gone a mile. Angeliuc showed her heels
to the others In the > 10 trot without, much
effort. Directors Flower. an undeleated
filly by Director. had a cake walk in the
2-year-old trot. and she completed her
fourth consecutive victory. 2:li trot, uu-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-08
TWO EDITORS HAVE 1T OUT.

brother Mae X night aud Brother Roife
Try Ia settle II with Fi.ta
Special Disratch 10 the standard
GREAT FALLS. Aug. THE talk OF tho
town is a sensational scrap which took
place shortly after d o'clock this evening
between ). 4. Macknigbt. editor of the
Tribune, and II. u. Rolfc, proprietor OF the
Iedder. For several minutes. there was
considerable undict ionary language flying
about as well as fists. No great bodily
damage resulted to either party before
they were separated by spectators. Tho
quarrel is one nj long standing. sundays
Tribune contained "a column burlesque ar
ticlc regarding ease now In court over
trouble IN regard to wages OF certain en-
pioycs. in which Roife is defendant. This
evenings Lsudsr rctorted by calling Mac
Knight a Mormon. and recommending
him foe the inspector of cess pools.
When the two editors met ON the street
a little later the above described scene &C.
Cured. 4 few minutes after peace was
restored there appeared on the Tribune
bulletin board: "1'ribWns bulletin. 8 p. m.
,Latestl Mackuight wins with two
knock downs to his credit; 6:l5 y. IN, oil
quiet on the Missouri -~-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-08

departments, and because the national
legislature is convened TO deal with one oil
the gravest questions which has COLI
fronted the nation since the civil war.
While responsibility for results 10 on the
democrats, il is also true that the q,ics-
tions at issue will not be fought out on
strict party lines, ms the parties are di-
yided on il peovr,pbic,lIy rather than
poli,,cally.
The auamoly il shown of mon OH each
side of the FREQ coinage nron,sition in the
ranks of democrats rcu,I,,icans. populists
and preenbacl,crs ,l,kc- Thiswa, a fruit.
full them, of ,Iiseussi,n will, the mem.
hers v.r, ass,mhliuc aud m,ny were the
con,ra,uI,t;,ps ,h,, ,h, ti,ht lad been
,,ksu ON, az ,h, ,I,,,,,u of r,gid marty
politics. with N ,il,,lih,,J that IL will be
discuss,l moro r.,,,,, in nm. ligh, of pure
reason. Tbo fir, ,,,irc an resembling in
bolb hn,sas MS Tho rc,lin, of the presi-
dept's nrocIam,,lo, cony,n,ny congress
in c>,r, scss,,, mi v,s folIowcd by n
cali of IN, names of mcnbcr. elected.
Wbcn Nichi,au vas reached I'm calling
,,e roll tho cl.rk stated that since tho
cr,de,,i,ls NJ Rc,,rls,,. Fifth di strict.
had hoen rnc.,,od aud entered ON the
roll ,b,.rc h,d ho.n , chang, i'm The state
officers and ,bose had given the certifi.
c,,,. 10 RaIk,,n The clerk added that
bc had rc,,,snJ to .,r,ko out Richardson's
name auJ now lef, tb. matter i'm the
hands Of ,h, L,us..
Tbrc,. hundred AMI s;xty.,ix members
werc found nrnsen,. The clerk then an.
nou,ccd ,ba, IN. electiou of sneaker was
next in order
Holman placed Crisp In nomination,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-08
DIXON STILL CHAMPION
He Steps Up to It, Pierce and Makes
a Monkey Of Him.
THREE ROUNDS SETTLE 1T
Between 5000 and 10000 Spec
tators Witness Another Very
Easy Victory for the
Colored Gentleman.

toNEy ISLAND. y. T., Aug. Newer
since the toncy island Athletic club COM
menccd pugilistic exhibitions, has such a
tremendous throug gathered at its arena
as the PIcrce-Dixon bout attracted this
evening. Pierce is n great favorite III New
York city and his admirers came down in
iull force. II Is estimated that between
5000 and 1900 spectators Witnessed the
fight. Jim Corbeu was given n great ova-
ton when he and Manager Brady walked
into the building.
\ ma joriiy of the betting men favored
Dixon and gave liberal odds ON him. Tho
iirst scrap was between Murphy and
Mcbride for a purse Of 81 900. Both men
showed considerable cleverncss. Mcbride
appeared TO have the best of IL up To the
fourth round when lie drew blood; hut
Murphy Immediately returned the COM
plimeni. Ii was give and take until the
10Th round. when the referee gave the
fight To Mcbride, as he was the frcshcr of
the two.
At $3.50 o'clock Pierce and Dixon were
given an ovation when they appeared on
the stage, tho former receiving the most
applause. The purse was SS,5oD. OF which
the loser received $500. The seconds Of
Dixon were Tom O'Rourkc. Jack Havclin
aud Morris Kelly. while Pierce was looked
after by Charley Norton, Con Riordan,
Nick Dunn, John White and Sammy
Kelly. The timckecpcrs were Mike
Brassy for Dixon and Jim Lavcllc for
Pierce. First round-Dixon led with a
left after little fcin,ing and caught
Pierce in the wind. visiting the same spot
twice. A clinch followed on the ropes
but they broke away and Dixon smashed
Pierce with his left and again with his
right. Another clinch and Dixon showed
he was good hand at iniiehting, making
Pierce break his hold.
Second round-After IA short fcini by
Dixon, Pierce led heavily ON Dixon's face
and duckcd a right handler clevcrly. A
sharp rally followed, in which Pierce
appeared To have the advantage. Dixon
tried TO land his right, but VAS met aud
stopped cleverly.
Round third-Dixon started IN for bust
ness and sent in his left and drove Pierce
10 the ropes. Then followed such wolfe,
Of rights and lefts that Pierce must have
thought there was a shower of hands aut
arms. He became dazed, hut tried Il
stand up In vain. lie sank to the foo
knd was couuted out. Ii took nearly Il
minutes for him to regain consciousness