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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Probably Killed.

Several weeks of warm summer
weather, "growing weather as the
farmer calls it, were followed, Sat
ur,iav, Sunday and Monday with
bitter cold weather and chilling
north wind. Saturday and Mon
day nights heavy frosts came. The
fruit and vegetation that was IN an
advanced state of development was
bliyhted. The cold days OF Feo-
ruarv killed all prospect OF peach
crop, but other forms Of fruit was
injured. but the last freak OF the
weather very probably killed all
fruit except cherries. Even cIoVel ,
in some localities is killed. " hlle
hope dislikes to give up the perry
prospect it seems probable that th'
early variety of strawberries arr
| killed.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
GIVEN TO KLOTZ.
The Supreme Court Enbanc De-
cides Against Houek.

JEFFERSON CITY, March 24.-The
supreme court of Missouri today
ruled that the appointment Of Eli
Klotz of Piedmont as receiver OF
the st. Louis, Cape Girardeau y
Fort Smith railway by Judge Wear
of the Stoddard county circuit
court on March 3, 1898 was valid
Hon. Louis Houck, the former pre-
sident of the road, who was ap-
pointed receiver Of the road by
Common Pleas Judge Alex Ross OF
Cape Girardeau, on March 4, 1898
was ordered to turn over to hlotz
the entire road and accounts, for al
earnings of the road since March 3
1898. Several months ago division
No. l ofthe supreme court declared
Houck the rightful receiver, bu
the entire court today reversed tn
decision. ,
1t is generally believed by Soutt
east Missouri people that the roa
will soon be in Missouri Paclf
hands. klotz is a Frenchman b
birth.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Kennedy is Gone.

Hon. D. G. Kennedy, editor Of
the Springfield Leader, left for
Washington last Tuesday, where
he will receive his instructions and
sail April I, for the island of Malta,
where he will be United States
consul. The people of Springfield
gave him a banquet Monday night
Kennedy has been valuable man
to the party in Southeast Missouri
and especially in Green county, the
Republican stronghold. -.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
countv Committee Meeting.

Rv order of the Democratic cen
trail committee OF Boliinger county
Missouri, made March 2} lo94,
the ceotral committeeman elee'ea e ,,
~ five various townships OF Bolt
'ncer county, Missouri, ar; are instruct, CT.
,ns. n ~ meet At Marble Hill, No, on
Saturday, Aprit "A, 1894 ,rI tor tn, the
nnrnose of or%anizing. The del
pgates elected Ia each township are
instructed to meet al the same
nlace and time for the purpose o.
rlecting three delegates 10 'h'
state convention.
ROBERT Drum, chairman /.
J. P. MoMANUs, Secretary. ,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
A Poplar Bluff Fire,

Poplar Bluff was visitedlast Fri
day by another big blaze
that destroyed $4,000 worth
of property, covered by $4,000
insurance. The fire started from
the explosion of a gasoline stove in
the Star restaurant. The restau-
rant, Il ,jewelry store, a tailor shop,
a saloon, a general store, the Nea
hotel, and saloon and restaurant
were burned. The depot and
Riverside hotel narrowly escaped.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Safe Blowers at Charleston,

Last Thursday morning at 2
o'clock a. m. the money safe of the
Iron Mountain railroad in the de
pot at Charleston was blown open
with dynamite, completely wreck
ing the office. Between $40 and
SO was stolen. Night operator
Louche who was in his office some
thirty yards distant heard the noise
of the EXPLOSION but was warned by
one of the robbers out side to JUS
keep cool.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Graves Will Leave Us.

Prof. D. W. Graves, several years
principal of Mayfeld-Smith acad-
envy. has signed an agreement with
the Board of Trustees Of Wayne
academy at Piedmont, and will
take charge Of the school next faii'
The building is q fine one costing
$4,000. Prof. Graves tells the
editor that he will be assisted by
his daughters, Misses Mildred and
Susie, and by an able gentleman.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
A Pleasant Evening.

Miss Belle Bollinger gave a
musical party to a few OF her
friends Tuesday night. Miss Julia
Jsmison. Prot. W. A. Leotfier, Mr.
George G. LESLEY and MIR and Mrs :,
Tom Allen were the guests: a
very pleasant evening was spent
and the guests were highly enter
tained The refreshments were
molasses tatfy.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
The Swamp Land Work

special to the PRESS
PopLAR BLUFF, March 23-Ihe
Southeast Missouri Swamp land
commission met here last night and
his morning. The usual monthly
bills were allowed. Engineer
Frissell reported his survey and
the estimate of the cost Of a levee
along the river in Mississippi
county. He has just completed die
survey of line from the river
across to Butler county, and VIII
now work in Butler.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
OPENED THE CAMPAIGN.
The Democratic Central Committee
At Work.

The democratic central committee
of Bollinger county met at the
court house last Saturday.
They ordered the townships to
hold mass meetings for the follow
ing purposes; First, to elect new
central committeeman, three from
each township: Second, to elect
delegates to a county convention
to elect delegates to the state con-
vention. Third, to vote upon the
question ola county primary or
convention. The townships will
instruct their newly elected COM
mitteemen as to whether they want
a primary or a convention.
The mass meetings will be held
in the various townships on April
I. 1894, at 2 o'clock in the after
noon, and at the following places;
Torrance, Marble Hill; Liberty, d:
g A. Bridgemans; German, David
Bollingers; Crooked Creek, Will
lam Kitchens; Wayne, Zalma
Whitewater, Sedgewickville; Fill
more, John S. Dunn's; Union
T Patton.
e The representation was hase'
f. upon the Cleveland vote of 1882
/, one delegate for each fifty votes 0
d" ma ajority fraction and gives tn
= townships the following number c
n delegates upon the vote given,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Says It's Not So.

r. C. Frissell writes the editor
that his pupils engaged in no fight
ING at the closing of his school rs
stated in this paper four issues ago,
but that the fights were by some
drunken visitors. Mr.. Frissell
stated in this Office that there were
fifteen fights at his school on the
last day. However, whether Mr..
Frissell made misstatement or
the editor misunderstood him, they
both stand corrected. Next.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Religious Notes;

The attendance at the Sunday
schools were good last Sunday.
Rev. James Latferty preached to
good audiences at the Presbyterian
church Sunday and Sunday evening.
The subject at social services at
the Christian church last Sunday
afternoon was "The Gospel of
Christ
Several of the teachers of the
Presbyterian Sunday school treat
ed their pupils to feast OF Easter
eggs last Sunday.
Mrs. August Bohnsack went to
Cape Girardeau last Saturday
Her Youngest child was christened
in the Lutheran church Sunday.
Ror W. AZ Davanlt prsachee
kS,,p Sunday f6glj Nv th'
1 p1s1 'he er,
goQd y " m I goas / 81 y
4 me subject of the Sunday schoo
lesson next Sunday is "Jacobs Pre-
vailing prayer" taken from tn
text Of Genesis 32:9.l2;24-30. Tim
b. @. 1880; place, at the ford OF tn
stream, Jabbok.. Golden tsxt.-,''
) viii not let tic go; eSsePs-tho
tlsss He:'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Not Cows But Negroes,

The Cape Era of last week tells
ofan interesting battle that the
police of Cape Girardeau had a
few days ago. They went out on
1 COW and hog hunt, and captured,
them safely. On their way to the
city pound they were attacked by
broom-stick brigade of negro
women. The cattle scattered and
escaped, and the police force vani
shed. They captured one negro
woman's dress sleeve.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
A Birtaday Party.

Miss Lizzie Sinder gave a b'r'a-
dav party to her friends at Dr.. D, u, "A
home Tuesday night.
n;tfarent social amusements were
indulged in and an inviting lunoa s'noa
was spread. There were some sooo
W, s;ca, selections rendered.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
They Toek an Appeal

Specia. to the Press.
soopus, March "a, lS94'-hlze'
and Genus Cook were tried IN Jus
flee Lutes' court today for assault
and battery. The jury found .
verdict of guilty and they were mn
ed s5 and costs each. They appeal
ed to the Circuit Court. over tOo
neople attended the trial
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Senator Cclouit Dead.

Senator Alfred Colquit OF Georgia
died at his home in Washington at
: o'clock Monday morning ne
has long been leading figure IN
tbe uDDer house. 1t is probable,
that Speaker Crisp will succeed
him in the Senate.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Township, 1892. vote, delegates
Total 1888

The new committee will meet at
Marble Hill on Saturday, April IA,
1894 for the purpose of organizing.
The county convention will be held
1t the same time and place for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
state convention. Tuan out Dem
ocrats. Several matters Of lmpor-
tance are to be voted on.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Found Gold,

A correspondent to the bonne
rerre Democrat-Regist says thai
Eli Wells discovered gold partl'
cles while digging q well ON ms
farm neaaKnob Lick. He found
no,stones larger than q malis ls'
although the spot was surrolhoe's l ~
nv granite beds, = \
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
A Rean Supper.

The Sons of Veteran post OF Lutes-
vile gave bean supper Iussoay ;
night. A large crowd attended, q ana
nj enioved themselves. The bill OF
fare was, beans, coffee and crackers;
true army diet. Several games aho
v, cams Of amusement were INDUCED
in. The boys know how to enter
tain.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Board of Equalization.

The board of equalization of Boil
linger county, Missouri will meet
in the court room in Marble Hill
next Monday. All persons having
business before the board should be
present.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
i Birthday Party. !

Miss Myrtle Dunn gave q party
t, number other little friends on
Wednesday of last wesk. She wa.
q wears old. A neat little supre'
was served at 8 O'clock.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
Dislocatcd A Wrist.

Yesterday morning while Nrs: ),
William Berry was standing on :"
porch at her home four miles nor'n
y Of Marble Hill, her footing slipped
and she fell, dislocat;ng her right !,
wrist, and brr,ting her body consld, /,
sr,hlv. Dr.. c. NJ. Wilmer attended
bar
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
A New Store.

John Bess & Co. have completed
.,s;r new store building at Schep-.
nsrv;llo. and are now putting in .
P;s stock Of goods. They will no
aosubt ns do . good business.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29
SOUTHEAST NEWS.
Local Happenings Of the Southeast
During the Past Week.

During the Past Week
And Charleston has dime mu-
scum.
Cape Girardeau is to have a
creamery,
Charleston is without a right t
watchman.
Arbor day in Missouri comes on {
Friday, April 6, 1894.
The Poplar Bluff Citizen is pub
fishing l60 orders of publication
Bible rcdlers have been doing
good business al Cape GIfarueau.
Dexter merchants have been pc
titioned mot to sell cigaretts to
boys.
One commission house at Dexter
purchased 2,10O dozen of eggs last
Saturday.
DeSoto will have a large pack
ing and cold storage establishment
; in the near 1uJure.
4 few miles north of DeSoto an
aunt and nephew are living together
as husband and wife.
1t is reported that large guam
2 titles of fine marble has lately been
e discovered in Perry county.
A mad dog at Poplar Bluff ere,
ated stampede on the streets OF
+ that town one day last week.
d The citizens Of Bloomfield have
II presented their local cornet band
e with a beautiful band wagon.
'e A newly discovered female rem
y edv called Peach Blossom is being
st manufactured at Poplar Bluff.
Fredercktown has been blessed
with reyivals for over two months
and they are still progressing.
- The Cape Girardeau Democra
d. offers a chrome to the first cand1
tn date announcing in that paper.
ne The marshal Of Dexter has bee
i'll indicted by the grand jury recently
d. fansan assault with intent to kill.
ng Much talk is being INDUCED b
he citizens of Scott cou1ty over tn
by aluminium which the soil is full
nd in that county.
Last Monday week the CAY
Normal base ball club played tt
Jackson club. Score, 13 to y
Vi favor of the Normal club.
loI The mayor of DeSoto was pr
IRE sented with fine gold headed cal
nd by the directors of the Peopl
lta, bank in that city last week.
ties Mat Walker an old time eng
cid eer on the Iron Mountain rallro
mt. has moved to Fredericktown. !
nan had to give up railroading on
url, count of bad health.
'he Bag IS are stu doing bus NJ
in De>oto. Last Wednesday nj
they b. oke into a saloon and St
y Il quantity Of wh;skey, seve
BOZ boxes of cigars and a revolver.
leet The southern slopes of the NJ
1ilil ouri Ozarks is to be converted L
ing large vineyards. Wines will
d De made in big quantities and sold
London England markets exclusl
The calaboose at Poplar B
came near burning down last
lo'y urday. Two prisoners were in
calaboose at the time. Prompt
ID to sistance saved the prison and
'rlah mates.
1lng. Two farm hands near Ninel
es at one day last week while milk
nday some cows got INTO dispute
of some milk and one man drew
revolver and shot the other.
!, wounded man is fatally hurt.
treat- Ed Nothdurft, owner Of
aster mill near Allenville, disappe;
rather suddenly last week.
horse came back with blood on
1t to naa5Io ond a sooroh Marty was
rday. sa s''t hut the Iost conld NOT be 70
W. A Saloon keeper at DeSoto
day last week ordered q man
achea v AS out of the saloon, who was \
n the IA Nm in1nenae aef = Bed 4
Nt tkAr0 III / y ]. 6. ~ Ns S j5S33 I. 138 extd
$ Pre-. up. I'M. v. ": : =
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-03-29

Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow,
The few days Of cold weather the
first of the week was followed Tpes.
day nightly fairly heavy fall q
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19

H. Il. Bill No. 397-Bv Nc
Gam of Illinois DEM. .... 600 900
H. r. Bill No. 6715-By Grain
of Texas Dem .... 60 900
H. II. Bill No. 1172-By Stall
ings of Alabama (Deml.... so 600
II. X. Bill No. 472S-By Hicks
of Pennsylvania (Rep)..... 100 600
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19

LOUISIANA PoPULIsT: Mr.. Ogden was
to speak at this place on October 5th,
but did not get here, so / am informed.
He did not get here but lie sent two
barrels of beer to the primary for the
ones that go and pledge themselves to
support HIM at tie general election.
There was not many at the primary, and
guess there was plenty of beer for all
there was. A few pledged themselves to
support him with their vote, but Ogden
has not pledged himself to the people.
But am afraid if he was to pledge him.
self he would not keep his pledge any
longer than he could get TO the office.
Others of his kind has done the like
Our Peoples party clubs are strong in
this part of the country; if We get a
fair count we will land our man in Con-
gress this fall.
Crops are good. but prices low. There
is large school house going up in our
town, under control of the Jr. O. U. A.
NJ. Success to the PoPULIsT.
= ' ID. b.. COATES.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19

The sugar trust has began clos
Ing down its works. Orders from
MIR. Havemeyer were sent out last
week which threw out of employ
ment nearly 5000 men. 1t is said
these works will remain closed un-
til scarcity of sugar will raise
the price another cent per pound.
This is the great octupus which
dominates the two old parties at
the present time.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19

The school boys composition on
1.-The Editor" reads as follows: The
editor is one of the happiest beg
gars in the world. He can go to
the circus in the afternoon and
evening without paying a cent,
also to inquests and hangings. He
has free tickets to the theatre; gets
wedding cakes sent him and some
times gets licked but not often for
ne can take things back i'm the next
issue and generally does so. While
other folk has to go to bed early
the editor can sit up every night
and see what is going on.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19
Democratic Hypocrisy Shown Up

3 In the Congressional Record of
June 23rd, 1894, is to be found a
speech which claims to have been
delivered by Joseph Wheeler, So
called Democrat, who pretends to
represent the Sth Alabama district.
The said speech by the privilege
granted by the House, was printed
in the Record without being deliv-
cred at all. In this undelivered
speech he undertakes to review the
Record of our Populist Congress
men, in the most partial and parti-
san manner. He left nothing un-
done to ridicule every act and viii
fully distort every fact connected
with the Populist's record. He
gathers together bills introduced
by Populists in the s2nd and 5srd
Congresses regardless of whether
theywere introduced by requestor
not and after wilfully or ignorantly
perverting the facts, figures that
these bills, when all added together
would call for appropristing $5, :
OOO, ,0O0. 600 which be claims would
have to be taxed from the people.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19
The Tariff Reform Humbug.

The Mckinley Bill was ai''rob-
berry"
So said all the Democratic lead
ers and so said their Chicago plat
form.
On a tidal wave of malorities
they were borne into power to des-
troy the robber and to eternally
stop the robbery.
From every stump in the South
the ofiice-holders are now preach
ing the beauties of the Senate Bill,
which Cleveland was ashamed to
sign.
They tell the people about taking
the tax off slate pencils, but never
word do they say about doubling
the tax on molasses.
They tell the people a great deal
about reducing the tax on gum
camphor. but they say nothing
about increasing the tax on CASTLE
soap.
The Democrats increased the tax
on horse shoes p per cent, but the
campaign orator tells it not in
Gath, nor doth he whisper it on
the streets of Askelon.
The Democrats increased the tax
on Boiler pipes, flues, etc, 145 per
cent, but Mr.. Crisp and Senator
Walsh skate merrily around this
spot in the Tariff Reform ice, and
the mOssback voter never suspects
that the place is considered "dau-
gerous" by the campaign skater.
The Mckinley robbery on steel, OF
the strand and wire size, was not
big enough to suit the Democratic
Tariff Reformers, hence they in
creased the tax, in some instances,
? per cent and in others 2l2 per
cent to show to the country how
easy it was to denounce Mckinley
ism as the ''culminating atrocity of
class legislation" and then to make
schedule still more atrocious.
If it was robbery" in the Nc
Kinley bill to lay the taxes therein
laid, what is it in the Democratic
bill to increase some of those tax
es! Is it robbery! If so, why
did democrats commit the crime?
If it is not robbery, then why do
the lower duties of the Mckinley
bill constitute robberys
1t is true that many reductions
of tax were made in the Democrat
ic bill. but it seems to us there was
no earthly excuse for increasing
some OF the taxes which had been
so bitterly denounced.
While Mr.. Crsip and Senator
Walsh have had much to say about
the lowering of duties on the nee
essaries of life, we would really
like to hear them defend the in
crease of tax which they laid upon
such necessaries of life as molas-
ses, and upon such articles of COM
mon use as horse shoes, mule shoes,
rivets, screws, fues, pipes and
Of fronJ x-,ro
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19
FREE SILVER MEN BARRED.
Organization of an Exclusive
Democratic Club at Fort Worth.
Special to the Times Herald.

Special to the Times Herald.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Oct. o.
There is serious trouble brewing
in Democratic circles here that
may culmlnate in another split in
the party in Texas. A Cleveland
Democratic club has been organi-
zed by leading Democrats and no
man who favors the free coinage of
silver will be admitted to member
ship. This is the beginning of a
movement that will extend all over
Texas.
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19
$4,000
1O6,!697,OOO
10000
s3s. 9OS. 9O4

S3S, 6S5. 9OS. 9O4
This is a pretty snug little sum
for one Democratic bill, but hold
on; we find that on the third day
CT November, 1898, this same SEN
ator, Jno. NJ. Palmer, of Illinois,
introduced senate bill 1852, which
proposes that the government shall
appropropriate S64, 900, 900 to deep
en- the channel of the Mississippi
and other rivers.
Going a little further we find
that Senator Morgan of Alabama,
has introduced the Nicaragua Ca
nal bill calling for 100000, 900.
l.. +. Livingston of Georgia, in
troduced III. r. Bill No. S517 call
ing for an issue of $40 per capita
annually, which would be 81, ,S00,-
600. 900 annually, or s2S, ,534, 900, :
900 for ten years. Mr.. Miller of
Wisconsin, on February 14th, 1898,
The Louisiana populist., 1894-10-19
Peoples Party Platform.

!. We demand national cur
fency, safe, sound and flexible, is
sued by the general government
only, a full legal tender for all debt
public and private, and that with
out the use of banking corpora
tions; just, equitable and efficient
means of distribution, direct to the
people, at tax not exceeding 9 per
cent, be provided, as set forth in
the sub-treasury plan of the Farm
ers' Alliance, or some better system
also by payments in discharge OF
its obligations for public improve
ments.
a. We demand free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio of 10 to /.
y b. We demand that the amount
of circulating medium be speedily
Increased to not less than $50 per
capita.
C. We demand a graduated in
come tax.
d. We believe that the money
of the country should be kept as
much as possible in the hands or
the people, and hence we demand
that all State and national revenue
shall be limited to the necessary
expenses of the government, eco
nomically and honestly administer
ed. 79s
e. We demand that postal saw
ings banks be established by the
government for the safe deposit OF
the earnings of the people and to
facilitate exchange.
2. Transportation being means
of exchange and public necessity,
the government should own and
operate the railroads in the inter
est of the people.
a. The telegraph and telephone,
like the post Office system, being a
necessity for the transportation OF
news, should be owned and opera
ted by the government In the in
terest of the people.
3. The land, including all the
national resources of wealth, is the
heritage of all the people, and
should not be nonopoliyed for spec
ulative purposes, and alien owner
ship of land should be prohibited.
All land now held by railroads and
other corporations in excess of
their actual needs, aud all lands
now owned by aliens, should be re-
claimed by the government and
held for actual settlers only.