Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1895-01-10
SOUTHEAST NEWS.


read paper on ''The Past and the
Present" in which lie compared the
old and, he made. them, very ride
ulous methods used by teachers in
the schools of long ago as contrasted
with the methods Of today-but he
didn't say anything about a crop of
Jefersons, Websters, Clays or Cal
houns that any new-process teacher
of his acquaintance is raising.
IA mans a man, for a. that"
Brains, books and application are
the requisites, and, given them, the
process" is immaterial. Poplar
Bluff was selected for the next an
nual meeting. Officers elect are;
President, J. S. McGhee; vice-presi.
dent, +. NJ. Vance; recording secre-
tary, W. D. Vandiver; correspond.
ing secretary, Mrs. Mary Kinyon;
treasurer, Mrs. J. S. McGhee.
The Daughters of the Confeder-
acy sold 500 tickets to their ball at
Cape Girardeau and realized hand.
some sum for the Confederate home
at Higginsville.
Benton Newsboy:. Those of our
exchanges which appeared last week
were wofully dull and stupid, and
apologized for that condition.
Thanks, awfully,, old man.. We
were not aware of the apology, but
let it 60 at that.
Butler county offers Hon. Henry
N. Phillips 1925 for his services il
land suits for which the colonel
rendered fee bill of SIG, ,35S6S, q
difference of only sl6.153.63-toc
little to split trade.
Benton Newsboy; Judge Evins
was in Benton Tuesday. He has
patented a reign-h holder to keep the
reigns from getting under horses
tail. ,,.,. a.,
Mine goodness, ish dot so? Say
Phil, if it isn't a state secret, tell us
what sovereign is liable to let his
reign assume such a disreputable pc
sition..
Cape Girardeau Democrat: Will
liam Bonney, an old and highly re-
spected citizen of this city, died at
his home last Thursday afternoon,
after being confined to his room for
six long months. The deceased way
well known to the citizens of this
city, where he has resided for more
than thirty years. He was good
man and a good citizen, and his
death will be mourned by larry
circle of friends. =, ~
Charleston Enterprise: Will Prsh
Of Cresno, this county, lost his house
and contents by fire. Loss, about
$500; no insurance.
William L. Barton and Mrs. L,
G. Barton, a divorced couple of New
Madrid county, were remarked al
the Circuit clerks office in Charles
ton by Judge Rouse. 49,. =
Mrs. Will Scott, who lived -four
miles south of Charleston, died Jan.
2. She was . daughter OF Mrs,
James Polk Shelby of Sikeston.
County Treasurer John L. How
lett made his final settlement with
Mississippi county, turning the Of
fee over to Treasurer Ed P. Deal
Mr.. Hewlett handed in $S,8S2.6l.
being the money from various
sources. He has made q splendid
officer.
Sam Garner, a farm hand, work
ing for Uncle Doc Grigsby, who
lives about three miles southeast Of
Charleston, met with an accident,
the other night that may cost him
his life. Garner had occasion to
make light and threw,a a lighted
match, against powder horn, ,whLx.
exploded and the entire, CONTENDS
about a pound of powder-strntk
him In the face, neck and head.
1t is said that Rev. r. G. Parks.
Baptist preacher of Charleston,
has fled for parts unknown, leaving
his wife and children in an almoss
destitute condition. The last heard
of him was at Knoxville, Tenr.
He is heavily indebted to many ot
our merchants and owes several 50.
crity debts, besides mortgagsag az
Of his stock and household goods
al Cairo before leaving. VIZ hope
the parson will turn up o, K.