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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
GLEN ALLEN.

4 This being leap-year, and as it
Will be seven long years before an
old bachelor will have another
chance of getting married if they
should fail this year, I would like
to speak o good word for them
through the columns of THE Press;
hoping that some old maid may
read and profit thereby.
The first on the list is that prince
of good !. fellows, Uncle Henry
Rhodes, who would make a good
husband and one that any lady
might beproud of. While not as
young as some of the others, it
might be we'll to bear in mind the
old adage that it is better to be
an old mans darling than a young
mans slave, and / sincerely hope
that Uncle Henry will be taken
care of before the year, is out.
II. B. McClenden isanother splen
did catch. He is brosd-shouldered
and handsome, good natured and O
No. cook, as we'll as a good far.
mer'.I think any young lady
would be safe in trusting her heart
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

Shirtings worth y and 8cnow at &c
Ticking worth 1Oc now for 7c.
Ticking worth 15c now for l0c.
Ticking worth Zoe now for l5c.
Ticking worth 25c now for l7c.
All fannels, regardless Of cost.
Ladies and Gents Furnishing Goods
Mems white silver dollar shirts
now for Csc.
Mems white shirts worth $1.2J are
now for SOC.
Laiies' corsets from 25c upward.
Ladies' heavy vests at 25ce
Mems wool underwear regardless
Of cost.
Mems wool overshirts regardless
OF cost.
Ladies' shawls we will sell at almost
any price.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
Dry,Goods.

At this sale the best calicoes made
at Sc per yard.
Calicoes worth Sc to 7c at this sale
for 3!c per yard.
Standard dress ginghams, fast col
ors, worth, the world over, 1Oc
per yard, at this sale for 6fc.
Best apron ginghams at &c yard.
Apron ginghams worth 7c now &c.
Domestic worth s 1-3c now for Sc.
Domestic worth 74c now for SC.
Domestic worth Gle now for 44c.
Crepons worth 15c now for lie.
Cashmeres worth 25c now for l5c.
Cashmeres worth 35c now for 225c.
Cashmeres worth 45c now for 27c.
Worsteds worth 10 and 124c at nc
Shirtings worth 10 and 125c at 73c
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
PATTON.

News is not very numerous this
week; however, / will try to give
the readers of The PRESS a few
items from this place and the sur
rounding country.
The young people spent an en-
joyable evening at a birthday party
at II. A. Bollingef's on the evening
of the 9Th, IT being the Goth an
niyersary of Charles f. Bolhngcr,
l am glad to report that our es-
teemed young merchant, W. G.
|Yount, who was shot on the 7th
inst, is at this writing better and,
/ hope, ON the way to recovery.
The shooting of Mr., Yount by
William Mullinsux was a terrible
shock to the entire community, and
had the shooting proved fatal at
the time there is no doubt but that
\mob violence would have resulted.
r. p. Dalton has sold his dug
store to George Limbaugh. p
Samuel Swindell & Sen have put
up a turning lathe here and are pre-.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
A SONG OF SEASONS.

A SONG OF SEASONS.
There's JOY, my dear, in the youth O the
year,
When the hearts o the bright buds break
And the skies are blue as the eyes O. you,
And the blossoms blow over the lake.
There's ioy, my dear for the world is fair,
And love is the sweetest blossom there
There's joy, my dear, in the noon O. the
year,
When the harvest hints o gold,
And the soft sun streams with its CLEANS
and dreams
On youl beautiful hair unrolled.
There's 10y, my dear, for the world is lair,
And love is the blossom that's brightest
there. a.
There's joy, my DEAR. in the gray O. the
year,
When the SHOWS are drifting white,
And the cold winds cry to the starless sky
And the last rose weep5: Goodnight
There's Joy, my dear, for the world is fair,
While your love like a lily is blooming there!
Frank L. Stanton.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
DIR CORRESPONDENTS.
CAPE GIRARDEAU.


fJ. M. Sitze, late teacher Of the
Buchanan school, is now a Normal
ite.
4 The river is at good stage for
navigation and boats are quite nu-
merous now.
The Republic staff ofcorrespond-
ents, in its tour Of Missouri, visited
the Cape and the Normal few
weeks ago. !,
Misses Maggie and Hattie Burford
and Miss Frcda Xount have been
Visiting relatives and friends here
since my last communication.
J. S. Henry, assistant gram in
kpector at st. Louis, who was re-
Gently called home by sickness III
bis family, has rcttirned to the city,
t.Tho military company now have
their new uniforms and begin to
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

in his keeping. Rumor says thata
certain young lady has her eye on
him, and I can only say to her, go
in and win. Mac is worth trying
for.
J. A. Berry is another whole.
souled fellow, young and handsome
as an Apollo besides owning
halfinteresti in one of the best-pay-
ing stores in southeast Missouri.
He may some day be millionaire.
Jake is just the age now thata mar
needs a wife to look after him, and
with bis many charms he should
have no trouble in getting married
before the year is out; andif a Ger.
tain young lady makes the proper
effortthis viii be ione-fater rumof
says IFS Dunn.
Doloh Riggs is another manly
fellow who needs some one to sew
on buttons for him. Dolph has a
good position and would undoubt-
edly make good husband if prop
erly managed.
Herman Ossig is another un-
fortunate who has mo one to look
after him, but from present. indi-
cations it will not be thus very long.
as Emma seems to be managing
him nicely, and it looks as though
she didn't need any help. q
Thomas Myrieh IS another Jolly
good fellow that needs some one to-
look after him. Tom would make
a splendid husband and any young
lady might consider herself lucky
to catch him.
Ed Lutes is another that is worth,
trying for. Ed is honest, sober and,
industrious and wonld make modek
husband, and that some young lady
may think the same and take hin,
in before the year is out is the wiah,
Of @ UNCLE RETER. 2
[Other communications on page d.
Read Chairman Drums eall ~
a
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

Mems Cashmere Jeans pants, worth
$l.75, for $l.20.
Mems Cashmere pants, worth 81 to
Sc, reduced at this sale to 50
to 81.
Boots and Shoes.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20
Groceries.

5PoJ Uash bakIng powder, l 10. &c.
Best canned corn, per can, Sc.
Best canned tomatoes, per can, Sc.
Soda, per h., &c; Rice, per h., 81.
Best coal oil, 175 proof, 15c per gal.
A large stock of other staple and
fancy groceries MUST GO.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

Child's knee pants Tor 25c, H0c, 40c
Boys pants at 45c, SOC, and 75c.
Mems Wool Jeans pants, worth
Sl.25, for 50 cents.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

All our hats and caps will go at 25
per cent off every dollar at this
clearing sale. We have also made
a big reduction on queens ware,
trunks, vaIises. etc.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-20

!. Read Chairman Drums call ~
committee meeting.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
ROSE BUGS.

Bv their numbers and their indiffcr-
cnce to ordinary measures. the rose
bugs seem to inquire stoiid'v, what
will you do about it:' What indaHa!
The sardenerIocks dubious 9Ad coc@nits
lis encyclopaedia. LIS fA0 at rose
bugs have been EnoWr1h is country
fer the last fifty fa.,rs; the eggs are
laid in the grcu1s !. and the EdSms
larvae retire durjn1to -se~1lh;iEtee below
the reach Of frost, coming up to the
surface in the spring to undergo their
transformation. The beetle on elnerg-
ing with wings makes its way to TIE
nearest rose bush, where, in the COM
pany Of its kind, it is soon Graded in
the opening roses, repeating the canher
of last year.
Clearly, if we would take the defen-
siye-offensive now is the time, and we
must be quick about it. In order to
secure the survival of what is 1ittest
in our estimation, it is necessary to lend
q hand promptly. This is not a case for
poisons. So, while the bushes are
hoary with morning dew, and the bee
ties wings heavy with dampness, go
through the rose garden, here shaking
off a bug or two into q ready pan, there
cutting away & half-eaten bud or flower
crowded with the beetles; then, with
the aid of shavings, the gathered
myriads are speedily consigned to a
fiery holocaust. Not a very agreeable
process, to say the least. but extreme
measures are sometimes necessary II
we would enjoy the beauty and frag-
rance of the summer roses, and Il
seasons patience and thoroughness at
the proper time las soon as possible
after the beetles make their appear
ance, and before the eggs are laid for
next seasons bceties), will probably
keep the flower garden free from the
pests for several years to come.-Home
Queen.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Hunting Tramps With Search Lights

Some of the Paris policeman on
night duty have been provided with
electric lamps, which seem, So far, to
have answered their purpose very we'll
indeed-it might be said even too
we'll. AS a first venture the lamps were
carried by a number of guardians of
the peace who were engaged in clear
ing the Bots de Boulogne Of the IN.
fortunate wretches who, through force
of circumstance, are compelled to seek
a lodging "a la belle etoile." In all
twenty-five, some Of them badly
wanted for numerous %misdeeds, were
captured. One harmless tramp, who
has seer better times, was found wear
ing q tight-fitting jersey made of
~snakeskin, cleverly woven together.
He claimed that this peculiar garment
as a grand specific for rheumatic and
other bone.aching complaints. Whilst
serving in Tonkin, and during his
subsequent peregrinations, the cold
earth, which usually formed his bed and
mattress, had given him rheumatism,
and a native had constructed the rep
tile.skin vest, with the result that ever
since then he has selpt with impunity
on the dampest of ground. II was
found that the electric lamps swept q
radius of over fifty yards, but it is
probable that had they been less
powerful there would have been more
arrests. The loafer who saw half a
dozen such luminants through the
darkness Of the wood did not stay to
investigate the cause of the unwanted
light, but "made tracks"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Noise of Railroad Trains.

A German engineer has devised a
method for preventing the noise made
by trains in passing over iron bridges
that may come in for consideration.
He puts q decking Of one and a quar-.
ter-inch planks between tho cross
girders, resting on three-inch tinbers
laid on the bottom hanges.
On the planks q doubIo layer OF felt
is laid, which is fixed to the vertical
web Of the cross giraer. Al the con-
| nection with the girler a timber.cov-
cred joint is placed on felt, and the
whole is bolted to the bottom !lange.
Four inches of slack gravel cover the
decking. which is sloped toward the
center of the bridge for drainage pur-
posed.
A layer of felt is laid between the
timbers and the planlzs they rest on,
and the iron work in contact with
decking and ballast is asphalt.
The method is found very satisfac-
tory in reducing the noise Of passing
trains, and it is to be hoped that its
principle will SON be largely adopted
in this country. Already the fact
that some consideration is due to ones
neighbors in the matter OF piano
practice and other domestic noises is
becomingrecognized, sndquitea trade
has sprung up in the "deaEenin9"
materials.
Of these, probably the most in re.
quest is mineral wood, a layer of
which is placed under the floor, in the
| walls, and over the ceiling ii need be.
In o room thus surrounded the most
rabid musician can do his worst with
ont interfering in the least with the
| peace of mind of the rest OF the in
mates Of the house.
Another easily handle material
which forms Oh effectuai dam for the
| vibration of sound waves, and which
is. not open to the objection which
mineral wood presents, Of turning
powdery, is a guilt composed OF long,
fat blades Of sea grass, which cross
each other at every angle, forming
innumerable air spaces, which give,
almos5perfect conditions for outlining
both heat and sound. Baltimore
American.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Facts on F'Ogs.

One would think that if any ship
should neglect wind and weather it
would be the great mail steamers
those that run across the Atlantic, for
instance. But we find that the Ameri-
Gun liners take weather very much in
to consideration. The captain of a
vessel I went across with, says Rear
| Admiral Maclear in the Nautical Mag
azine, made a very great study OF the
weather he would meet on the coast
on both sides, and especially OF the
fogs. He took care to note from time
to time where he met fogs, how long
he was running through them and
what the size of the fog was, and he
came to the conclusion that the gem
eral size Of a fog in the Atlantic was
about thirty miles in diameter and ne
could run through in a certain time.
| There we're two sorts of fog he had to
encounter one was the thick. low fog,
with a fairly bright sky overhead, and
the other a dense mist. He could
calculate, generally speaking, how
long he would be in each, and whether
it was better to run through at full
speed and get out of it, or go slow
! and wait for it to lift.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
SplIishUess Makes Him Eat.

Several days ago n OF the two tiger
cubs in the Central Park menagerie
suddenly lost his appetite, probably
on account of the heat. The animal
belongs to the Barnum & Bailey Circus,
and considerable anxiety was felt be-
cause his mother died from tubercu'
losis several weeks ago, and the cub
has shown indications of weakness OF
the lungs. Director Smith tempted
the cub with all sorts OF vlands sup
posed to be held in high esteem by
tigers. But the cub would not eat.
Yesterday Mr.. Smith instructed
John Winner, the tiger and lion keeper,
to put the two cubs, separated here
tofore, together. When this had beer
done the we'll cub received a piece OF
meat, which was quickly devoured
with q growl. When the second piece
of meat was thrown in the sick cub
grabbed it and gobbled it down on
the general principle, probably, that
anything was preferable to allowing
tie other cub to have anything to eat:
The director says he supposes he will
be able to compel the sick cub to eat
simply by trusting to his natural SOL
fshness and ill nature. New York
Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Fish in Wells.

The statement has been,-quently
made that many of tbe1new artesian
wells on the Desert sf Sahara occas-
;onally eject sm's1ty,,hsh. This state
ment, which ,hadbeen generally dis
credited, has beer proved to be true
by NJ. Desor, thu Swiss naturalist.
After his return from a trip Of explor-
alton in North Africa, NJ. Desor wrote
as follows: ."I found hundreds of
fish in the streams leading from the
wells out into the sands. 1t is impos-
sible that they should come from any
place else than from out of the wells,
for the water is not in communication
with any basin, creek or river. The
fish I saw at the oasis OF Ain:Tala be-
long to the family OF carps. The most
curious thing respecting them is that,
although coming from a depth of from
any place between 200 and 500 feet,
they are not sickly or misshapen, and
have large and perfectly formed eyes.
This is contrary to the general rule,
such creatures from subterranean
waters usually being totally devoid OF
the organs of sight"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Sr1ast
KEEP THE cUIb1vAToR GOING.

SrTdst
KEEP THE CUI61vAToR GOING.
Far too many IT. gpers consider that
n or at most two Aliyitions are all
that are needed in the f,rn, potato INC
other fields. No greater mistake could
be made. One misses half the value OF
the crop by ceasing GU 5ivation o aft
er the plants begin to grow. The culti-
vator should be kept 1o.nning between
the rows every few days until the
plants get toe high to admit the horse
and c%ultivator going through the rows
safely;j but of course as the plants in
| crease in size. and the roots begin to
stretch out across the space between
the rows, cultivation must grow shall
lower and shallower, SO as not to
disturb root growth. 1t is the surface
Of the ground that needs stirring, for
this destroys weeds, lets in the sun
light and warmth, and greatly helps a
crop to withstand a lack of moisture.
This name Of saving a crop from the
Injurious effects Of a drouth is not suf1-
ciently appreciated by farmers. One
can take a crop through a severe
arouth with less than half the loss he
would otherwise incur, by this constant
stirring Of the surface soil.-New Eng
land Homestead.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Character in Hair.

Men with inc light hair are smart,
conceitea, and if they 20 rot marry
until late in life are az. to grow crcss
and selfish. II a CIR! wishes to select
a husband she should examine his hair
very closely before accepting him, be.
cause it is o fine Indication of what
his disposition is. Men with Gne
brown hair, light CIR dark make the
best husbands. They ara quick,
thoughtful and less apt to be selfish
than their very light or very dark
haired brothers. Those whose hair
turns gray prematureiy are nearly al
ways good fellows. They arc a little
nervous, but are braipy, sympathetic
and very honorable. The hair turns
white from being oTerscrupulous in
money matters aud friendships ~o!tener
than it does for grieviug over ones
shortcomings. Nearly all re1-headed
people are sm~arSawhether the hair is
coarse or fine, bat when yon do run
across zone that isn'the is the s%tup1lest
person under the sun. Tho women
with pale blonde hair, or the color.
less, eshy kind, are inpulsi7e. loving,
tickle. Ihey are not to be depended
upon, but are usually good company
while they like You. On the contrary,
those with dark brown hair are very
loyal. They are full of sentiment aud
easily affected. They enjoy keenIy
and suffer IN proportion. Women
with fine black hair are high strung,
and those with coarse black hair, ii
they are smart, are nearly always
meat. All women with dark hair are
more tempestuons than those with
light hair. The dark eyes and com.
plexlons that go with the different
shades OF dark brown and black hair
denote strong feeling. They are also
more faithful than light-hairea wo.
men. Men who are bald are not de-
sirahle as husbands unless they have
money.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Whoever las o bad habit has a mas.
ter.
'B1en the outlook is not good try
the %urlool.
We best serve ourselves when We
best serve others.
Tho man who has 70 God to worship
wo,ships himself.
A fanlt will attract more attention
to US than G. virtue.
The man who has the ''big head o.
ten wears g small hat.
II is not the longest prayers tlet
aro answered quickest.
Tho spots we see on others are
nearly always on our own glasses.
Every man who does wrong is help.
ing to lead an army of boys astray.
II some men would give up more,
and lay up less, how soon they would
be rich.
There arc people who never care
for music except when they play the
frat fiddle.
The man who is trying to hide be-
hind q hypocrite now, will not do it in
the Judgment.
Some people talk much about what
a happy place heaven is, aud do moth.
ing to make their homes resemble it.
One Of the first marks Of becksliding
is worldly conformity. We are
anxious to please Mrs. Grundy in
proportion as we fall in grace. RAMS
Horn.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
HE FILLED THE BILL.

There was a long line of applicants
for the position OF guard on the ele-
waited railroad. AS they came out OF
the superintendent's office, one by
one, with disappointed faces, the re.
naming candidates became more and
more cheerful.
The next man who entered the Office
was accosted by the superintendent.
who, after taking his pedigree,
showed him a card and said: "Read
that aloud"
"'Fourteenth street.
"Now read this"
"'City Hail."
"That will do. You needn't come
again."
Following this unfortunate was a
shrewd-looking young fellow, who. in
reply to similar orders, read the first
card.
".Fawrce!'"
Good" said the superintendent.
"Now read this"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
Rules for Bicycle Riders.

Wheelmen insist upon causing cease
less annoyance to themselves andtheir
brethren by failing to comply withthe
common rules laid down for all riders.
So many accidents have happened on
the road which might have been avoid.
ed with a little caution, that it is
necessary for them to observe the fol.
lowing hints:
Keep 10 the right Gaaroad. Never
neglect this.
Request permission OF pedestrians
for the right Of way. y
Turn to one side for a heavy load,
even if you are on the right side.
Be ever ready to assist a female
rider in distress on the road, without
the formality OF an Introduction.
Don't scorch. This means you.
Ride no faster than an eight mile an
hour gait in passing through villages
where you are unfamiliar with the or
dinances. Tt will SAY you money.
And don't say sect out of the way
to any chance pedestrian who may
appear in your path.-Cycie Topics.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
he HAS MANY AcQUAINTANcEs.

IT cannot but admit my condition,
Your Honor" said the digni6ed old
gentleman who had been carried to
the police station the night before in
a state of collapse, ''tut the circum.
stances arose from my meeting an old
friend OF my younger days-an old
friend from Kentucky"
~ have the honor of being a Ken
tuckian,'' said His Honor, sand 1 will
let you go. By the way, who was the
old friendl He may be a friend of
myself"
The digniied old gentleman first
got himself near the door and then
said. in a soft voice:
stJohn Barleycorn. indianapolis
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
ATyick of the Trade.

At a recent fair in Paris, one of the
stall holders, who, despite the good
weather and the multitude of passers-
by, had lone very little business, had
occurs to an original method of clear
Ing out his stock. While delivering his
usual speech on the excellence of his
h~fty-centime articles, a gentleman, in
q state OF the greatest excitement,
pushed his way through the crowd, and
exclaimed:
There you are, you rascal! No Won
der you can sell these things at ten sous
when You still owe me a frame and a
half apiece for them. But the matter
shall be looked into. am going
straight to fetch the police"
The excited gentleman disappeared.
Our salesman trembled in his shoes and
entreated the ~bystanders to relieve him
Of his wares. This they We're ready
enough to do, believing that they We're
about to get all sorts of nice bargains
at a third Of their real value. And the
trick was done, for the pretended
wholesale merchant was merely an ac-
complete Of the 'cheap jack."-Lc
Temps.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
CANNOT SHAKE OFF THE HABIT.

Jimsmith-"Why does Bjllbrown
move about in that stealthy, noiseless
fashion? One would imagine that he
was q footpad or h~ousebreaker or
something Of that sort"
Johnjones-"Well, he isn't; the
only crime Billbrown has committed
is one against the Malthusian tenet.
You see, there is a three.months.old
baby 10 his family, which wakes up
easily, and his wife has SO thoroughly
trained him in that eleuth style of
walking that he cannot shake off the
habit ever when he gets DOWNTOWN
Buffalo Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-12-19
UNAVAILIN1.

. The mermaid was taken suddenly i'll
"a case of sea sickness.
"Uncle Neptune" she moaned, 81
wish o would dive up amongst that
group of bathers over there in the surf
and ask them if there is q doctor
present."
Uncle Nep. did so, and presently re-
turned with a professional-looking
young man, who presented his card.
The mermaid glanced at the card,
uttered a wild shrek of hYsterical
laughter and turned tail and fled.
he was o chiropodist.