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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
"A Neat Little Book,

The editor acknowledges the
receipt Of neat little history of
the G. F: Blanke Tea g. Coffee
company, and biography of the
members of the firm and the
travelling statesmen. 1t is a COM
pllment of the editors friend s.
d. Myers, the Southeast sales.
man, whose handsome face
adorns a page, just as his ge.
NAL, mani y bearing adorns a
social circle. He is a favorite
10 his territory, especially in
Lutesville and Mari Bile Hill. and
his excellent business traits SO.
cures him big sales here.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
Destructive Fire,

About noon last Saturday a
Obstructive fire broke out in the
field Of johnson Yount near
Rose. 1t caught from a stump
and soon spread to Randolph
Welker's field. About 5000
rails we're burned for Welker
and 300 for Yount. The day
was windy and the fire spread
rapidly. About fifteen men
worked heroically or the fencing
OF Messrs. Kinder, Hoffman and
Davenport would have burned.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
An Essay.

The following efasion was
composed by a member of the
PRESS literary staff:
"Now in the gentle spring
time, the old woman donneth
her bonnet and with a tin
bucket and a case knife goeth
forth to gather Greens. Indeed
/! seemeth fitting she should.
Tor such work is but pastime
for the strong and vigorous
man; it afordeth him no effort.
And on the Greens she fndeth
worms and bugs, bu. she blow
eth them off with a gentle puff,
for behold they appeareth will
Ing to part company with such
insignificant stuff.
And lol when the Greens are
cleaned, which is a hard lob.
and are cooked, which is harder
still because of their oldness and
toughness, behold it is but an
ansavorv dish, and he who eat
eth them wisheth he had not
Tor they giveth off a bad odor,
and causeth pain.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
In a Specsel Car.

Messrs Biggs and Lutes Of
Lutesvile lodge and SeEe2rs and
Sander of Marble Hill lodge
have chartered a special car for
the grand Odd Fellow associa.
tlon at DeSoto on April 2e.
They hope to have seventy pas.
sengers, the number necessary
to fill a car. The fare for the
round trip will be 50. This is
an opportunity for a pleasant
trip at a minimum cost and
should be taken.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
HAD HIM PRISONER.
why General Nelson Failed
to Pass the Picket.

"When we were in Camp Ben.
son, above Cincinnati during the late
war" said DR.. Jaques to a trio Of
friends at his drug store in Lutes.
vile Monday evening, ga little in.
cldent occurred that illustrates the
strict adherence to duty of some sol-
diers.
"The counterslgn had been given,
but IN some way had escaped the
memory of General Nelson, our
commander. He had gone outside
the lines, aud in returning was ac-
costed by the picket who demanded
the countersign. The general ad-
.vanced and SAID: 4 have forgotten
the countersign.' Mark time was
the laconic response. But I am
General Nelson 4 don't care if
you are General. Jesus Christ, YOU
can't pass here without the counter.
sign. Mark timeP and the general
o'u Mark time energetlcally! The
corporal of the guard was summon.
ed and the general, under military
guard, was taken to headquarters
where he was identified ana released.
"The next morning, after certain
preliminaries, the soldier vas sum-
moned before General Nelson, who
was apparently in high dudgeon
over the treatment he had received.
Are you the man who made me
mark time last nightf 4 don't
know, sir. / made man who said
1e was General Nelson mark time.
out in the discharge Of my duty /
10 not know General Nelson or any
'ther man. 'Humph! You may re-
urn to your quarters The soldier
departed, expecting severe punish.
nent, The captain was suinmoneds
md after being questioned as to the
nan, General Nelson said: Make
hat man a sargent at once. He ID
90 good soldier to be private y
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
A GOOD BERRY CROP.
Farmers Should Look tn Their
Interests,

The outlook for a good Straw
berry crop is fattering. Ii
another month berries will lie
ready for shipment. Farmers
should investigate the matter of
consignments and learn the best
place to ship. E.J. Cavaness,
the Press advertising agent,
has been careful to solicit the
advertisements of only reliable
houses, and you can ship to
houses whose ads appear in
this paper with perfect safety.
1t is the duty of every farmer
to subscribe for the Press and
See the ads, and, further, it will
be to his interest. Mr.. Cava-
ness will gladly furnish any in
formation in his power. and his
years OF experience with various
houses make him a valuable
man IN that respect. See him
and the com mission honse ad-
Vertlsements before making
shipments. And remember that
The PRESS is the only paper in
he county that is authorized to
ADVERTISE these houses.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
To Start Soon.

The new grist mill at Miller.
vile will start about May l,
A millwright is there at work,
and the machinery is being put
in place as fast as possible.
The mill will have a capacity
of 100 barrels. Mr.. Welty ex.
poets to doa good business and
no doubt we'll, as he is in a good
grain district.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
A FISHING PARTY.
Mayfield.SmiIh Academy Pm.
pills Out.

In response to a petition from
the pupils of Mayfield-S NTH
academy Prof. Graham and
Misses True and Graves are out
On a fishing excursion today.
They took their dinner along,
together with various means of
amusement. 1t Is expected that
the fish caugh: will add largely
to the feast. The pupils know
how to do good hard work in
the school room and they know
how to fish too-some Of them.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
THEY ARE IN.
LutesvilIe Board of Alderman
Take Charge.

Last Monday night G. E.
y asterling, J. H, Lutes, Sanford
Hahn, E. P. Biggs, and B. F.
Stevens were sworn in as the
board Of Aldermen for Lutes
vile by Mayor W. s. King. At
II the :! meeting Tuesday night E.
+. Blggs was elected mayor and
!. |. l.. Virden marshal. The af.
fairs of the town are in good
shape and the people expect
many public no, ements dur
Ing the year to come.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
For Advertisers.

The following from the adver.
tising agent of a Washington
paper, is intended for the per.
usal Of patent medicine adver-
tisers:
IF / had an ,.ad' at the top Of
that column, ! wouldn't care
whether II was next 10 pure
reading matter or not"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
A Desirable Dor.

The following ad. appeared in
the columns Of the New Madrid
Record: For sale, a bull. terrier
dog, two years old. Will eat
anything; very fond of children.
Apply at this Office.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
MUNICIPAL DOINGS.
Marble Hill Governments In.
stalled.

The board of aldermen Of
Marble Hill comp osed of H. w.
Boss. Stephen Allan, T. j.
Teeters, E. 0. Sander and Fl. NJ
Smith were sworn in Monday
night. II. w. Boss was elected
mayor Tuesday evening. E. E.
Bair was elected marshal. The
municipal government is YET
young aud much is expected of
the new board.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
WE SECURED IT.
Next Meeting Of the Press
Association,
The Editor Did Good Work
-lnterestins Meeting.

The fall session of the South.
east Missouri Press Association
will be held at Marble Hill and
Lutesville on August 81, Sep.
tember l and 2.
An interesting meeting, with
a good attendance was had at
Poplar Bluff last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Perma.
nent organization was effected
as follows. President, Tom AL
len; first vice president, Ed O.
Wright, New Madrid Record;
second vices president. J. T.
Dawson, Poplar Bluff Republi-
can; secretary, s. G. Tetwiler,
Charleston Democrat; treasurer,
w. l.. Oury, Butler County
Advocate. The Sessions were
held in the parlors Of the Nor
rls House, and unusual interest
was manifested Various topics
of interest We're discussed, and
some valuable papers read.
The editors enjoyed the hospi- |
tallty ola drive about the man. |
ufacturlng centeres Of Poplar
Bluff as well as the business
and residence portions. Several
members were accompanied bv
their wives and the social fea.
lures were no less pleasant than
thc business. The editor sue
ceeded in sncuring the next ses
sion for Marble Hill, and Lutes.
vile. Onr people will entertain
them royalty. Our arms are
open to yon so don't fail to
come.
The president has appointed
Charles Minion of the Cape Cir
ardean Era as historian of the
association. He is a gentleman d,
of scholarly attainments, and
will. i: is believed, fill the place
acceptably. t
Onr people are making no lit. !
tie preparations for the enter ,
talnment OF The association. A ,
committee composed of F. NJ. i
Wells, W. E. Dickey, w. A. |
Dunn, W. A Leoftler, g. M. I
Wilmer, E. ?. Biggs, G. A. San. I
der G. G. Iaessley, Hon. Robert I
Drum and H. A. Clark has been 1
placed in charge of the banquet '
hat will be rendered the asso. e
nation by our people, and it +
will, as a result, be success. Il
they have begun earnest work II
E.. III. Smith of the Benton c
Record, c N. Edwards of the a
dalden News and r. V. Cash. s.
on Of the perrvville Republican t
ave been appointed a COM y
littee to arrange a program for e
he banquet. fe
w. j. Drum of Marble Hill al
as been selected to deliver the
ddress of welcome and first
ice president Ed 0. Wright of =.
he association will deliver the =
asponse.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13

The revival meeting at the
Methodist church closed last
friday, with gratifying success.
There were five additions to the
mem mbership and several con.
versions. The meeting viii be.
GIN again In the near future.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13

-1.5O0 pairs gents socks inst
received at Sachs mercantile
company and selling Ybr only
6cts. per pair.
Tickets for the Odd Fsllows
sxcnrsiph TO DeGoto can bA
iuund on sale 1t The Palace *
Nlewsl =. Q. Eandsrs'nad !. n
1usS1t
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
House Burned.

: Sheridan Casinger living on
Cane creek lost his house and
outbnilding with all of their
contents last Saturday by fire.
his friends responded literally
to q collection to repair his loss.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
BRANCH BEER HOUSE.
One VIII be Established Mt
Lutesville.

The Anheuser-B Busch brewery
company of st. Louis will es.
tabllsh a branch beer house at
Lutesville soon.
The regular beer train over
the Belmont branch has been
discontinued and the demand
for the beverage makes this
step on the part of the company
necessary. There are several
applicants for the agency, but
no one has been chosen so far
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
LEOFFLER TALKS.
His Views On the School
Questiaa.
He Favors 1t and Why-He
Would Like a Union.

LUTEsvILLE, April While
not a tax payer here, my three
years of service in the pnbllc
schools of Lntesville and Mar.
BILE Hill have served to give me
a deep interest in the educa.
tional advantages Of the towns.
The public schools of these
United States are the only hope
for the education of the masses.
instruction and training there
are as free as the pure air from
heaven, and every opportunity
to Improve the standard of the
public school should be taken.
In my Judgement such opportu-
nifty is presented in the pro.
posed union of Marble Hill and
Lutesville in a joint public
school. The advantages are
numerous. Beauty and a love
of the beautiful always insure
good and pure thoughts and a !
pure life. The school room
should be as attractive as the
home, if not more so. The
erection of a joint sch ool build
Ing to cost a mean of $4,000
would give such result at an
actual net cost of about $4,000.
This is an age Of organization, a
time when organized effort is
always successful, especially in
school work. The advantages of
4 graded school over the present
district school system are pat
en1. One principal with an
able corps of assistants can
accomplish much more than
wo corps of teachers with di
'ided interests. s
Better apparatus and general |
ABILITIES would add much to 6
he advantages of the school. +
| shall hail with delight the
lay when | shall see Lutesville
nd Marble Hill one town. in.
orporoted as 4 city of the r
ourth class, In my judgement t
he union of our towns ia school c
natters will bring about this re- n
ult. 1t will bring the children t.
ogether in matters of mutual T
aterests, and when that is done f
he interests of parents will be n
identical. a
The commercial advantages to n
1wns would no doubt be in $
reased. / trust that when the il
latter is submitted not a dis. l
vote will be registered. h
W. A. LEoFFLER. c
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13

Mrssl laques has an abunnance
OF new Spring Millinery. Beau.
tiful, gorgeous hats for all.
You are cordially invited to zee
these goods.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
The Baptist Meeting.

The Baptist revival continues
with increased interest. There
have already been II additions
to the membership. The Bap-
tlsmal rite will be solemnlzed
at the old bridge abutment next
Sunday.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
Closing the Busin ess.

The goods Of E. b. Williams
4 Co. which we're assigned to
William NJ. Morgan several
weeks ago, will be sold at auc-
ton at Zalma today. Sheriff
Wells will conduct the sale.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
Crooked I'm.

Heavy lains last Sunday and
Sunday night put Crooked creek
past fording Monday. It was
down Tuesday morning, but the
heavy rain storm Tuesday night
raised 1t considerably Wednes-
day.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1893-04-13
WOOL! WOOLI WOOL,

100000 pounds wanted. Bring
your wool to Sachs mercantile
company whore you can Get the
best prices and the cheapest ana
the best Jeans, Cottonades and
Flannels In Southssst Missouri.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

most speed and power. City evRngeliza- ton is the thought. Accustomed as are religious pessimists to dwell upon statis- tics of evil and dolorous facts, we want some one with sanctified heart and good digestion to put in long line the statis- tics of natures transformed, and profii- gacies baked, and souls ransomed, and cities redeemed.
 Give us pictures of churches. of schools, of reformatory associations, of asylums of mercy. Break in upon the "Misereres" of complaint and despond- ency with "Te Deums" and "Jubilates of moral and religious victory. Show that the day is coming when great tidal wave of salvation will roll over all our cities. Show how Pompeii buried will become Pompeii resurrected. Demonstrate the fact that there are millions of good men and women who will give themselves no rest day nor night until cities that are now of the type of the buried cities of Italy shall take type from the New Jeru- salem coming down from God out of heaven. I hail the advancing morn.
 I make the same proclamation today that Gideon made to the shivering cow ards of his army. "Whosoever is fear ful and afraid, let him return and depart early from Mount Gilead." Close up the ranks. Lift the gospel standard. For ward into this Armageddon that is now opening and let the word run all along the line: Brooklyn for God! All our cities for God? America for God! The world for God! The most of us here gathered, though born in the country, will die in town.
 Shall our last walk be through streets where sobriety and good order dominate, pr grogshops stench the air? Shall our last look be upon city halls where jus ice reigns, or denagogues plot for the stufing of ballot boxes? Shall we sit for ;he last time in some church where God is worshiped with the contrite heart, or where cold formalism goes through un- meaning gelruhexions? God save the ,itiesl Righteousness is life; iniquity is 1eath. Remember picturesque, terraced, sempled, sculptured, boastful, God de- lying and entombed Pompeiil
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
ODDS AND ENDS.

Schools of forestry were estabhshsA n Austria in 1910.
 Bees never store honey in light, be- ;ause boney thus exposed granulates.
 Men are more liable than women to insanity, but die sooner after becoming insane.
 About 1920 the use of logarithms was introduced into problems of navigation by the famous Edmund Gunter.
 In 1899 there were 1,395 vessels of all xinds built in the United States, with an estimated tonnage of 199, 100000.
 Tobacco, cigars, cigarettes and the usual mixture are forbidden from enter ing New Zealand by parcels post.
 The first United States navigation laws were passed by congress in 1792 and for the most part are still in force.
 Siam's exports last year included no less than 6i tons of birds nests sent to Hong-Kopg to make the celebrated Chi nese soup.
 The Chilkat Nation in Alaska is divided into sections, each named after some living thing. There are the Ravens, Wolves, Eagles, Snails, Bears, etc.
 Sir Arnold White, an English lawyer who died recently. was the private so- licitor of Queen Victoria and other mem- bers of the royal family, as well as the king and queen of Belgium.
 The use of the flannel shroud dates back to acts of parliament IS and 19, Charles II, which, to encourage the wool en trade in England, compelled that all bodies should be so protected.
 Between 1000 and 2,500 convicts from English prisons are annually discharged on ticket of leave, and of these over TOO are apprehended for fresh offenses and 120 for failing to report themselves.
 The Imperial canal of China is the longest in the world and the greatest in point of traffic. Its length Is 2.100 miles, and 1t connects Al cities situated on its banks. It was completed in 1850, after 800 years spent on it's construction.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
HOME FROM SCHOOL.

Now herr 1 am in the good old place
 Yes, little mother, I'm here to stay. Let me hold your hair against my face And kiss both cheeks in the dear old way. Just look at me hard-I'm well and strong: Just feel my arms-they'll stand the test: I'll go to the kitchen where l belong.
 You go to the porch and rest. Now hear. little mother, you dear little mother Sit under the vines and rest. liked my teachers 1 liked my books. had my share of the pranks and fun. But my heart came back to the sweet home
 hooks
 And rested with you when the day was done used to think what you had for tea; Just what you were doing and how you wcrs
 dressed,
 And somehow or other 1t seemed to me You didn't take half enough rest You sly little mother, you spry little mother I'm going to have you rest Dear little mother, 1t brings the tears Whenever I think what I've let you do. You've planned for my pleasure years and
 years It's time planned a little for you. So drop that apron and smooth your hair, Read, visit or knit-what suits you best; Lean back in your chair. let go your care And really and truly rest You neat little mother, you sweet little mother. Just take . vacation and rest -EudorA g. BumstsAd tu Youths CompAnion-
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
PHILADELPHIA, READING srw.IsaLANp R. B. co.
 Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.
Commencing Sunday, August IS, 1893.


 Commencing Sunday, August IS, 1893.
 GOING FAST. Leave Canaan 2.lS a. m. (Daily Express) for Boston, arrive Hartford 40. Boston s.1f Leave Canaan 61O a. m., arrive Hartford s.2C a, m.
 11.50 q. m. Leave Canaan 238 p. m., arrive Hartford 2.5t D. m, from Campbell Hall and way points. Leave Canaan 4.35 P. m., arrive Hartford 64o D. m. . = =. Leave Canaan I'll p, m., arrive Winsted 500 p. m.. from Poughkeepsie, hillerton and Leave Canaan Sundays only) s.55 p. m. arrive Hartford 6.23 p. m.
 GOING WEST. Leave Canaan SIS n. m. for MIllerton, New York aud Poughkeepsie. Leave Canaan $40 n. m, for Rhineclif. Leave Canaan 123S p. m. for Campbell Hall, connecting at Silvernails for Rhinecliff. Leave Canaan 544, arrive Millerton 62O p.m. Arrive at Canaan $. AS pm. from Hartford 6.3O. Leave Hartford 10 20 p.m., (Daily Expressfor Philadelphia, Baltim' re and Washington Canaan l2.27 a. m., arrive May ybrook 3.UO a. m., Philadelphia, 50 a. ID. Leave Hartford S.45 a. m. Sundays only) Ca- naan 3.65 p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 7.26 D. m.
 CONNECTIONS.
 At Hartford with N Y & N k R R, N Y, N Fl aHRR, Hartford Valley Divisions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, N H X H R, Northampton Division. At Winsted with N N x H R R, Nauga- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. R at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division O &HRRR; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N 0 6 H K K. and X N k R ; at Poughkeepsie with N Y c & H k R R; at RhinecliH with Y & II k K +, by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster & Delaware II R {; at Maybrook with the Lehigh d Hudson River By. :; at Campbell Hall with NY0&W By, NY l. E &W W k R.. P P & B R and Wallkill Valley k K.
 " E. BAILY. B. F. KEssER
 Superintendent. Gea1 Passg Agt
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
Protected by His Diamonds.

During the worst of the recent hard times two Wall street men were discuss ing matters in lawyers office. On parting one of them said:
 If can manage to hang on to my diamonds, I-guess can pull through"
 Later the lawyer was asked what the remark signifed. He laughed and said:
 'It means that diamond is not only a valuable but conspicuous article. If a man Is in the habit of wearing this sort of ornament, his associates are bound to notice it.. In 8 time when men are going to pieces all sorts of signs are looked for by business men that will in- dicate the financial standing of GUS toner. If they notice that man who has been in the habit of wearing expen- sive jewelry suddenly appears without any of his usual jewels, they are apt to conclude that he Is being pushed so hard that he had to realize on personal prop erty, and his credit goes down. "-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
Ne0IeCted.

Hail-in-the-Stomach,t the largest ultimate consumer of fire water in the land of the Dirteaters, protested that his first wife was mistaken.
 Look you''-
 The chief was close student of current literature, and he knew how to be impress i've. II love you as much as ever"
 She shook her head sadly, and a tear glis- tened in her good eye
 "Then why"- s...-
 Her voice trembled, and there was lead en shadow of despair upon her corrugated brow.
 -"do you give all your household work to your other wivesi It looks just to me as if was being slighted."
 Further declaring that he had become sick of her, so there, she went her way crying softly to herself.-Detroit Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
EmbarrassinR.

They tell an amusing story of Senator Vedder when he began to teach school. He had one pupil who was about his own age, . merry, irrepressible young girl. Her ire quent outbursts of laughter were very an- moving to the young teacher. It was near the close of the day, when the weary teachers patience had been sorely tried, that he determined to give the girl little lesson in the way of corporal punishment. Such tortures were always inflicted on the hand with a strap or cane in the presence of all the pupils. So. approaching her, cane in hand, he addressed her thus:
 Miss -, give me your hand"
 She dropped her head and blushed. Again he said sternly:
 Miss -, say, give me your hand"
 Now slowly lifting her eyes she re- marked: "Mr. Vedder, this is embarrass- ing for me. You should not make such proposals in public However, you must ask my papa first"
 It was said that the roar of laughter from the pupils must have discouraged the fu- ture senator, for it was never ascertained that he asked her papa.-Tit-Bits