Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1894-12-13
SOUTHEAST NEWS.

Bracy post-office, Pemiscot county,
has been discontinued.
r. Madison County Democrat: We
have on hand, in first rate order,
more than sufficient extra material
not needed in our Office, Of every
character, including type, stones,
presses, both power and job, ETC.,
to start first class country news
paper, which we will sell cheap
for cash.
The granite quarry shipped a
block of granite to Quincy, Mass,
last week, to fill an order received
from there, after the parties order
ing the same had examined a speci-
men. Don't say it isn't any good
again.
Piedmont Banner: Mrs. John
Wheatley, who underwent the OPP
Grafton OF laparotomy some twelve
days ago, is still living, with chances
of recovery.
Charley Sawyer lost his dwelling
and most Of the contents by fire
Tuesday night. He lived in North
Piedmont. The fire is supposed to
have caught from the fue.
Don Taylor saw a black bear the
other day on Clark Mountain near
town. He did not get close enough
to try his workmanship or we
would all have been treated to bear
meat. 1t is supposed the fires had
driven the bear cat of the swamps
and he took refuge in the hills.
Mr.. Bruin had better look out or he
will fail prey to some OF our To-
cal sportsmen.
Dexter Messenger: Lumbermen
will do well to prepare for an in
creased demand and better price for
hardwood lumber soon. as tits com
ing. The supply in the St. Louis
| yards is exhausted.
The meeting at,the G. P. church
closed last night. During the meet
ing a number professed faith in
Christ and several united with the
different churches in town.
vLittle river was bank fill on
Monday and Tuesday from heavy
rains in Boilinger and Cape coun-
ties, and Castor rose several feet.
A heavy rain fell from st. Louis to
Allenville.
The fruit trees made a large
growth last year and are generally
in superior condition. Unless the
buds are killed in the spring the
crop of 1896 will be double that of
any previous year.
A capitalist visited Bloomfield
three weeks ago and offered liberal
prices in cash for land adjoining the
town, with the intention of build
| ing a number of residences for rent.
He could not even get an owner to
name prices, and must build else
where. This is one way Of build
ing up town.
| Pennington News: Al3-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Rick
ard died last week and was buried
on Friday.
| The revival meetings still con-
tinue at the Baptist church in this
place. All are cordially invited.
There were eighteen accessions to
the church last week.
| Several families in Farmington
have been suffering with some
throat trouble. The disease, though
not dangerous, has proved to be
very annoying.
! Circuit court has adjourned. Judge
| VIM. Carter acted as judge a great
er portion of the time. Mr.. Carter
presided with dignity and ability
and his friends were well pleased
with him as a judge.
| Mr.. w. II. McClintock died last
Friday and was buried on the old
home place on Sunday. The funer.
al was conducted by Rev. Lord, OF
the M. Il. church, South. Mr.. Nc
| Clintock was well liked by, all who
knew him and was good neigh.
Dor, worthy man and a Christian,
His trouble was mainly rheumatism
of the heart.
| Greenville suns More wild deer