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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16
Utah Is a State.

President Cleyeland's proclama-
ton declaring Utah q state, in ac-
cordance with the act of congress
passed last year, admits the forty
tifth commonwealth to the union.
The newly mad state comes with
. republican majority sin both
houses and tfle consequent certainty
of two more free-silver republican
members in the United States senA
ate. The state has a population of
over 247,000, of whom very large
majority are mormons. s.
The point which will be regard.
cd with greatest interest is the
attitude taken. by the mormon
church. Demonstration of the new
state expressly. forbids polvgsmy,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16
AND A BEAN-EATER "MAKEs A ROAR.

AND A BEAN-EATER "MAKES A ROAR"
Never having written to paper
| don't know how to write up things
in way in which it may miss the
waste basket. But I see a com
munication from Zalma in the Lutes-
Vile Banner, signed "G. A. R."
Well, if he belonged to the G. A. R.
and was present he certainly was
very near-sighted, to only see the
few persons that he enumerated,
for he only named three young
ladies out of the twelve that took
part in the recitations. Those not
named were Misses Nora Cuhbage,
Clara Peters, Edith Henley, Ollie
Watkins daughter of ohm Watkins
of zalma), Matte James, Lille
Hindman, Matte Gaines, Ollie
Vance and Freda Whitaker; also
Monroe Hindman, Jr., took a part;
and the young ladies named above,
besides the beautiful recitations,
took an active part in the singing,
and did their part in full to make
|! the occasion enjoyable and every
body feel at home, and why the
correspondent ignored them is more
than | can tell.
Every one Of these that helped
US certainly has the thanks of the
post for their kindness. Mr.. Editor,
the "old boys" know who were
there, even if the correspondent
don't, and they won't forget those
light-hearted youngsters" that
made the day so pleasant for them
in many days to come. They were
all young people, those named and
those not, and we sincerely hope
that they may live long to enjoy
themselves many times as they did
on that occasion.
If this misses the waste basket |
may come again sometime.
AN OLD TINE BEAN EATER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16
ZALMA

Once more / come loaded for bear
and backed by the people this time
beyond a doubt.
Adolph Mayer was in town Tues
day.
John Burrow and Girls Ulrich of
Brownwood were in town Tuesday,
Last weeks Banner was fair
sample of that unworthy sheet.
There appeared only two communi-
cations, with just eleven items of
news in both, scattered over nearly
. column of paper. Readers, how
does that compare with seven COM
munications, covering whole page
of The PRESS and closely printed at
that1 If | was Col. Tommy I'd
quit the business and set type for
The PRESS if they would have me.
He might do if he had a boss.
The A. O. U. w. gave big din
ner here Saturday and it was repe-
tition of the good things we have
been looking for the last two weeks
from the different organizations.
The tables were loaded and the
crowd was large and the victuals
were good and-what else?
There was a lawsuit in town
Monday between John Speers and
Bill Wright. Speers came out victo-
rious.
Marion Corbin of Glen Allen
was in town Monday.
A little child of W. II Vance is
very sick and he has returned from
Golden, III.
L. B. James shippeda Car load Of
hogs Tuesday.
The piece commenting On the G..
A. R. entertainment at this place
on the 4th, written by an impos-
ter over the nom de plume of G.
A. R., aroused considerable indig-
nation among theremaining twelve
yonng ladies of the choir not men
toned, who helped the G. A. r. so
admirably with their program
-.-~esAfteR going to the expense OF
buying dresses fer the occasion and
memorizing recitations that were
highly praised by the post ard
ought M have been by The Abpxs
mentioned impertinent writer tl1sir
indignation is justly aroused at be-
ing snubbed as they have been in
the following piece in the Banner:
aPatriotic songs were sung by
] the choir, consisting Of Mrs. Slagle,
Mrs. Grant and two daughters,
Nisses Katie and May, and Miss
Dora Killian and Hve gentlemen Z
= ssMiss Katie Grant recited The
Brothers' in such an effective man.
ner that tears fell from the eyes oi
many present. and when through
she was warmly cheered."
"The Brothers." recited by Miss
Grant, although a patriotic piece
and tolerably we'll reclted, did not
bring tears to my, eyes and I doubt
whether it did to those ofany other
individual present.
My opinion Of the matter is, that
The article was written by . selfish
htOthsr lend dictated by. q father by
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16

The Odd Fellows of Lutesville
lodge, No. 1856, and Marble Hill
lodge, No. 449, with several from
both towns, met in Lutesville hall
last Saturday night, Jan. IL, to
complete arrangements for organic
ing Rebekah lodge in Lutesville.
The soliciting committee present
ed the application for charter with
twenty-three signers, reporting the
fees paid to the treasurer.
The ladies presentcd list of
several names for thu lew 10 ge.
After a spirited hallot I nar of
Luna Rebekah was az opted by a
unanimous vote, the name being a
combination of the abbreviated first
syllables of Lutesville and Marble
Hill.
The secretary was ordered to
forward the petition for charter to
the grand officers and to draw on the
treasury for the amount necessary
for charter and supplies.
After the hasicssss efths Of -slas evening
was completed an informal election
Of lodge officers gave much instruc-
ton and amusement. The secretary
was requested to notify the aplIl.
cants of the time appointed for
the institution of Luna Rebekah
lodge, No. -, Of Lutesville, Mo,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16

nature the same) for selfish motive
calculated to bring public praise
and attention to, his own house,
but which created only disgust here.
And l sincerely hope and believe
that it did not meet the approba-
ton ofbut one member of the post.
SHAUN 'RHUE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16
HokE SMITH AND ANDREwJAcKson

HoKE SMITH AND ANDREW Jackson.
AT the celebration of Jackson day at Phila-
delphia, Secretary Smith, representing Mr..
Cleveland's cabinet, was present and made a
speech. In the course ofihis speech the Sec
retary remarked in effect III at if Andrew Jack
son were alive today he would be a sound
money man.
This is, of course, only an abbreviated way
OF saying that if Andrew Jackson were alive
today he would countenance and tolerate
the present state of affairs, that he would be
in favor of the single gold standard, that he
would have placed the treasury at the mercy
of the money power, and that he would have
sacrificed the interests Of the people to the
greed Of the gold owners.
Now, if this be true, what kind of man
was Andrew Jackson any way? Did he turn
somersault in his grave after he was buried?
Did he become reconciled after his death to
what he called in life "the pernicious system
OF national banks?" -
Andrew Jackson made no concealment OF
his opinions when he was living. and the
most ignorant person in the land knew pre-
cisely where he stood on every public question.
But he has now turned out to be a very queer
fellow indeed. He is what every speaker on
Jackson day interpets him to be, with the re-
suit that he is anything and everything else
except Andrew Jackson.
The other day, Secretary Smith informed
the Philadelphia banqueters that Andrew
Jackson was for ''sound" money, meaning
the British GOLD standard. But if the secre'
tary had been making speech at a Jackson
banquet three years ago he would have de-
clared no doubt that the invincible old dem
ocratic hero was for the free coinage of silver
and currency based on non-penshable prod
ucts. We suggest this on the ground that, as
the secretary has pulled A. !. onto his present
platform, he would have been as anxious tc
drag the great leader Onto the free coinag:
and non-perishable products platform oc-
cupied by the secretary a few years ago.
But such pulling and hauling as this does
great injustice to the really noble career oi
Andrew Jackson. His opposition to the FIRST
national bank and its branches is matter
Eof history. He bearded the money power ID
Iits stronghold conquered il and scattered Is
forces md Il never becaa Z significant aeain
|rntiI she iepablicah paTe sssuEFscsAa md
lblewths breathof Life b0sy = u.
+tablishment Of the natfonal banking system.
which, with its. headquarters in Wall street,
is now able to dictate to- the government.
IF Secretary Smith Is really ofths opinion
that Andrew Jackson would hRRe tolerated
the bond robberics and other iniamiss that
have been imposed on people by the so.called
ed sound money system, he ought'to read
up on our political history. The whole ca-
reer.ef that great man demonstrates ilsat he
would have seized the ineney power BY the
throat and throttled ita Tn bis day It's vital
part was the United States bank. In our day
it gets its vitality from the operations of the
singls gold standard. Atlanta Constitution.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16
u HAHN.s

~ sssss 80 s n - ~ r q 4 ~ 81 N. e4a
News IL So scarce this week hat
there is tot much use Ia Eite but
here goes to blow out my power.
Enoch Sheel is working at Milt
Hindman's.
Johnny Jones spent last week in
Stoddard county and returned home
last Friday.
John Shell lin Cape county this
The aawsiiilI il still running.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch She'll have
a broad smile now; il is . seven and
a half pound wood chopper.
The protracted meeting broke up
last Wednesday.
Big Pete is surely going to house
keeping soon, for he has bought a
bed and, "a table this week. That's
right, Pete, get them if you can.
Mr.. John Zimmerman was on onr
streets last week.
HE Draper has just completed
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
A SOUTHERN VOLUNTEER.

A SOUTHERN VOLUNTEER.
Yes, sir, l fought with Stonewa!l,
And faced the fight with Lee;
But if this here union goes 70 war,
Make one more gun for mel
didn't shrink from Sherman
AS he galloped to the sea;
But If this here union goes to war.
Make one more gun for me!
7 was with 'em at Manassas
The bully boys in gray:
heard the thunders roarin'
Round Stonewall Jackson's way.
And many time this sword Of niue
IIas blazed the route for Lee,
But if this old union goes to war,
one more sword for me!
I'm not so full O. fghtin',
Nor half so full O. fun
As T was back in the sixties
When | shouldered my old gun;
1t may be that my hair is white
Sich things, you know, must be;
But if this old unions in for fight,
Make one more gun for me!
I hain't forgot my raisin'-
Nor how, in sixty-two,
Or thereabouts, with battle shorts
l charged the boys in blue;
And ssys-I fought with Stonewall,
And blazed the way with Lee;
But if this old unions in for war,
M ,asFe a,. EssIe adss lsa fss ERs'
Prank L. Stanton
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16

DEGREES that the state shall be kept
apart from religious interference,
and ordains that all citizens shall
be free to worship in accord with
their own wishes and ereeds. The
mormons have agreed to the adop-
tion of this constitutional clause.
but it is evident that in the minds
of many persons there is linger-
ing apprehension. Where party
is so much in the majority as are
the mormons in Utah the possibil-
ity of controlling the legislature,
the executive offices and even the
Supreme court is such that the pur-
pose of the constitutional decree
might be evaded. 1t is to be expect
ed also that some of the more stren
uous mormons will not spare efforts
to bring about a return to the old
church practices. The removal Of
actual federal supervision of terri
torial affairs Offers 1 his IS temptation.
There is measure of protection,
however, in the Ordinance" in the
constitution, which is "irreyocable
without the consent Of the United
States and the people of this state
In this ordinance religious liberty
is guara lteed and "polygamoHs or
other plural marriages are forever
prohibi ed.p
# : Hcwsvsf,. II Is saaini asaaaainniy dp0n tfs tAs
common sense and intelligence Of
the more liberal and far-seein G
mormons that the public will
depend for the maintenance Of 1lhnfe
stats constitution and the preserva-
ton Of individual liberty Ia reli-
gious matters. Chicago Record. d.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16

a job of making rails for John A.
Harold.
Joseph Harold of Grisham's mill
is here visiting his brother J. A,
Harold.
AS can't think of any more
news | still remain. UNo,.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16
The cliff Dweilers.

The Moquis have legends of
time when they dwelt in. cliff
houses in a region to the south,
which they call the Red country.
This country is also spoken of in
their ceremonial songs as the Great
Cactus region. DIR. Fewkes made
business Of investigating this
matter, and he discovered the ruins
of the dwellings doubtless referred.
to. These dwellings are along the.
edge of a strip of country lying be-
tween the Verdi river and the
present Moqui country-so noun
famous and inaccessible that it has
never been explored. Here is The
veritable roof of the continent
land Of scenery almost unimagin-
ably weird, with prscipitous cliffs
and yawning gorges, Following
the south edge of this strip Dr..
Fewkes found number Of very
[reIfa1l kaslb bala ruins. One of them was
castle-like edifce, piastersd on tlIG
face of q vertical escarpment 30(lf
feet high, like q swallows nest on
a wall, the rock arching overhead
50 as to serve the purpose Of q roof
This house had seven chambers, fhas
inside being nicely plastered. Thas
second hoor had fallen in, and pba
love- aaor was sSsssss,rsd With debsas
and dust several feet thick.
DR.. Fewkes dug into the debris
and found many things which were
,nsed blythe ancient cliff dwellers.
OF course, the occupants 81 TINS
house lived at q period long antedai,
Ling the Spanish conquest. Some Of
the sandals worn by them, made
|of vucca fibre, were discovered;
also pieces Of cotton cloth. These I
prehistoric people, 800 years and
more ago, cultivated the cotton
plant and spun and wove the fibre.
In some Of the pieces Of cotton.
cloth the woof was Of yucca fibre
and the warp of cotton. Strong
ropes and strings made of cotton
and the tough fibre of the century
plant were also found. An object
of much interest was a stick used
for making fire, long before Colum.
bus arrived on this continent. It
shows the holes in which the point
of another stick was revolved rapid.
ly until the friction caused ignition.
This fre-stick was dug up near the
ancient fire place, and with it was
slow match. This last was bit OF
cotton inserted into asmall sections
of reed for a case. 1t served to ]
! carry the fire from room to room.
Below all of this debris and be-
meath the level of the original floor
were found stone cysts containing
skeletons. Here the occupants
buried their dead, though it is not
certain that they did so until they
had abandoned the dwelling for
residential purposes. Many other
cliff ruins we're inspected by DR.,
Fewkes, extending northward to-
ward the present Moqui country.
In one rock shelter one eighth Of
a mile long he discovered enough
houses TO accommodate 400 people.
Doubtless this was once a prosper
Gus village. Access to the houses was
obtained by ladders, and peepholcs
enabled the inhabitants to look out
Eupon the corn fields below. They
made their homes in the cliffs be-
cause threatened by enemies strong
er and fercer than themselves.
When times became more peaceable
they descended to the plains and
llived as do the Moquis of to-day.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16

~
Joe Blackburn got the nomina
tion In the democratic caucus On
the first ballot and BY an over
whelming majority. Hisvote shows
h0W HI democrats of K6hfHak i
stand on tlle money N question
BIackburn mad = bsld, OPEN
square fight on the money question:
That issue overrode all others in /
electing members Of the legisfatnrs. =
The gold men had votes enough
when combined with the republicans
and the a. p. AIS t0s : defeat The 4
democratic candidate fos governor
and to- defeat many democratic !
candidates for the legislature Bba u
'wheh you drawsthe line between
democrats they great majority il
found massed on the free liver
side. 1t il TO be- hoped that the \
gold mem in the Legislature wilt "
not continue this alliance with the
republicans to the destruction of
the democratic party, but that they
viii stand Loyalty, By, the nominsse.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-01-16

1t is said that me state capitol
building at jackson, Miss. is in q
dangerous condition, and liable to
collapse OF any. moment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-28

Whatcom land dispute which has been
before the department for nearly a year
has been settled by decision of the gen.
eral land office, under date March 2l The
contestants are Charles r. Campbell and
Thomas Hodges. On March 5, 1895, CAMP
bell made application to enter the south
half of the southeast quarter of section 80.
lots / and 2 section 81 township 20 north.
range east, alleging settlement January
4, 1889. and simultaneously Hodges made
application 10 enter the southwest quarter
of the southeast quarter of section So lots
and and the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 81, township
A. north. range east, alleging settlement
October IL. 1854. In the contest Hodges
claimed that, when he first located. Camp
bell said that he was on his fCamphell's,
land. and that he moved to point shown
10 him by Campbell. That Campbell helped
TO build his house and clear part of tho
land. Afterwari Campbell claimed the
land. The local land Office on these facts
being shown, threw out Campbelrs claim,
and the general land Office sustains the To-
cal ruling
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-28
GUNS IN ALASKA.
Tho Tacoma Deputy Collector Refuses
TO Issue Permits.

An article has appeared In the Tacoma
Ledger and the Seattle Times announcing
that a regulation prohibiting the introduce
ton of firearms within the territory OF
Alaska Is being rightly enforced by Gus
toms officials al Tacoma. and that all re-
volvers rifles and shotguns taken from the
Sound are taken away and locked up by
the customs officers at Stka or Juneau.
The article goes on to state that on certain
occasions. IL the party presents proper
personal appearance. and is bound for
the Yukon. a permit Is issued and he Is
allowed 10 carry his shooter.
This statement is acting iniuriously on
the business interests Of this city by Caus-
ing unthinking men to withhold purchas-
ing firearms in this city for fear Of having
them seized.
The regulation respecting firearms in
Alaska prohibits their sale TO Indians,
but not their use. and so far e has been
learned guns have never been taken from
any one going into the country. nor licenses
refused unless the arms were to be used
frexitinateIy in the destruction Of seals
or sea offers or were to be sold 10 In
dians
r y McCutcheon said Yesterday in this
connection: This article seems 10 indi-
cate that there is q disposition on the Part
Of 'he customs officers TO prevent the free
ard tsnfran,meleA exercise Of personal
ment 10 the constitution Of the United
States. which provides that the right Of
the people TO keep and bear arms shall TOT
~ infringea' 4 resolution that 10 person
shall ~ Permitted TO sell arms 10 the In
dians II Ala ska NAV he all right. bat when
the customs officers interpret such regnla-
ton 70 mean that no man shall he permit
ted 20 keep and bear arms ~ that terri
tory they are overriding the plain letter
and spirit Of the constitution. The fear
that the Indians may use the guns to Kill
seals may aecoule 50 general that the rule
may he extended 20 include all owners Of
gums on the Pacific coast. and the result
NAV be. + IN demurrer IS i1terpossd. that
20 man on the Ceast VII o. permitted To
carry or owu gun for fear that he may
repair 70 the seal fisheries and Kill the
seals II looks as Il the collectors are tx
,.eefline their riai1 Aaty In seitlng At de
eense The constitution Why a man who
gees n the Yukon Is mere % Re trusted
,rao tho .nan who goes 10 Juneau nr Cook
.ries Is aevond our ken.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-28
SPORT ON THE WATER
Yachfsmen Making Ready for
Summer Sails.
THROWING OFF WINTERS SLEEP
Tho Flyers Are Being OvcrhauieA and
Rcfitfed, and Every Pleasant Day the
Dancing Waves Cry Gomez

Preparations for the yachting season are
going n1errlly forward. The Elliott Bay
Yacht Club has rsorgar!Zsd. adopted
new constitution and bylaws and Installed
officers FOR the season
A meeting was held last Wednesday
night in the clubhouse at the foot Of Bat
terry street. about forty aquatic sPortsmen
being present Officers were installed as
follows: Commodore Henry lensei. vice
commodore. George e Thor-ssc1' treas
urer. Amos Brown: secretary. Robert ].
MeCielIand. measyre-. Lee Coolidge;
board Of directors. ". %. Wilson. DE NJ
Slmonson. r. J. AcClelland, Lee Coolidge.
C. LUde~ss. Hugo Graf. Percy Callahan.
Horace Thnriow. H B. prisko. Henry
Hensel. George E Thompson and Amos
Brown. A new constitution and bylaws
were adopted, provision OF the latter be-
ing that when the club obtains member
ship OF 100 OF which IT now lacks twelve or
fifteen. the initiation fee shall be raised
from 81 %. as II is AT present. TO s. Seven
new members were admitted Wednesday
night. their names being F. H. Boynton.
l. ". Hooper. A. T. Van de Vanter. R. J.
Morgan. Levi G. Smith. Harry Denny and
Jess Moss.
The club intends TO branch out and i'm
prove extensively during the coming sea-
son. The lower room of the clubhouse " III
DE ntteu up Win lockers IN NhlcH lhe
members can keep their yachting para
phernaia- AS soon as the finances viii
permit new furniture will be purchased.
The first monthly smoker will take place
a. the clubhouse next Wednesday and an
attractive programme is being prepared.
Yacht owners are beginning to have
their boats overhauied and painted, ready
to be put In commission. Every bright
afternoon during the week past Commo-
dore Hensers yacht xora has been out for
a short spin. and the way she dances over
the water shows how thoroughly she has
awakened from her long winters sleep.
The Nora Will be painted as soon as the
weather settles.
The yacht Earle. owned by r. L. Barnes.
is now in winter quarters on the White
river and will be brought down April and
put in commission. r. c. Hooker, who
had half-interest in the Earle last year
has sold out to Barnes. Albert Hansen's
Rainier Will also come down April /.
The Evelyn May. the property Of Ed
ward Jones. was brought down yesterday
and Is moored at the clubhouse, being
overhauled.
r. ]. McCielland's boat Tyee is being
fixed UP and will come down at the same
time as the others. She will be ready TO go
into commission at once.
The Seattle Yacht Club is still quiet, and
as yet no signs of life are apparent in the
clubhouse across the bay.