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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16
SOUTHEAST TEACHERS
To Meet at Cape Glrardeau Dec. 80
and 81, and Jan. l..

and 81, and Jan. l.
The above dates were selected
for our meeting to conflict as little
as possible with the state meeting,
Dec. 2S, 20 and 30.
Reaching Cape Girardeau in the
afternoon, we shall hold our first
session Thursday, Dec. 80, 1870 p.
m, three sessions on Friday and
one on Saturday, leaving for home
Saturday before noon.
Are you planning to go? Cape
Girardeau, the educational center OF
the district, will entertain you royal
Iy. Reduced rates on all railroads
will be made. Ladies will be enter
tained free Of charge. Hotel rate
will be one dollar day.
We expect to have profitable dis
cussions of live, practical topics.
Let US make this meeting q repre-,
sentative one, renew our acqaint-
ance, gain inspiration and keep
in touch with educational thought
As superintendent Kirk says Of the
state association: "Thc program
will deal with living issues. We
can spare no time for vagaries or
platitudes. The passing decade is
revealing many marvellous things.
There is new education founded on
the old, but new all the same. We
all need to understand it,"
A round table discussion of the
new text book law, and adapta
ton of the new books to our per-
manent courses of study, will occupy
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

Our Correspondents.
SEDGEWICKVILLE.

A rain Friday, accompanied
by a very cold wind, made many
OF us think our wood piles were too
small for such wintry time.
Service today conducted bv our
pastor, ]. X. Mathews, was we'll at
tended. The sermon was not prosy,
but full of life and religious informa.
ton.
Health in and around us is rea-
sonably good with the exceptions
of a few cases of colds.
F. E. Seabaugh is slowly improv-
ing.
DR.. G. E. Presnell and wife at
tended the marriage Of Mrs. Pres
nell's sister Sunday.
G. K. Conrad is all smiles since
the arrival Of his new girl baby.
D. R. Seabaugh has received his
new saw outfit and will be ready
for work again in a few DAYS.
r. B. Drum and John Masters
have been buying hogs the past
week.
The supposition is that a "tiger"
is rovingtin our neighborhood, but
has not been seen by any one as
yet. Probably will'be captured be-
fore much damage is done.
The young people of our vicinity,
and some of the older ones, also,
are preparing for an entertainment
and Christmas bell.
Our school, under the manage
ment Of Eli j. Seabaugh, is pro-
crossing splendidly. Eli is at home
in the school room.
David Looney and Mr.. Criddle,
solicitors for the Home Forum, are
trying to organize a lodge at this
place. Have set Friday, Dec. II, p,
to organize.
Look out for big wedding in our
neighborhood before Christmas.
Well, If this escapes the waste
basket probably you will hear from
me again. AYrCH.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

argued the points in the case Mr..
llnuuk contended for $4,000 dam.
ages. The commissioners liked the
value Of the land AZ sl,0l8. Tho cot
Ion Belt people were much pleascd
with the report, an they had n red
Mr., llonck $4,000 fvrthe land with
out lawsuit Tho clse will be-
fought oui iu the higher gourts,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

Dawson of this county as a can
didate for congress. Mr.. Dawson
was asked by the Record if he in
tended to enter tide race, to which
he replied: II have not even
thought Of the matter and will not
be a candidate" He is splendid ma
tcrial, however, for representa-
tive.
The Bloomfield Vindicator: The
many friends of j. r, Barham, q
former sheriff and collector Of this
county, will hear with sadness that
he has, through his bad health, sick
ness and rovcrses, lost his mind and
is to be taken TO the State asylum
at Fulton, Mo.
Dexter Messenger: Hon. William
II. Miller of jackson, one Of the big
gest and best lawyers of the south
east Missouri bar, is in attendance
at circuit court here this week. lie
is being urged by a number of his
friends to become q candidate for
congress IN this dstrictnext yearand
may possibly consent to enter the
race Mr.. Milleris broad minded,
liberal man, possessing big heart,
and he IS as able as he is generous.
lie is very popular in Cape county,
as well as throughout the entire dis
Irict, and should he enter the race it
can be put down aspretty certain that
some ona will have to do some tall
hustIing to beat him. Not only that,
bnt should he be elected the Four-
tccnth district would have rep.
resentative who would take a high
rank in the national congress and be
an honor to southeast Missouri.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

THROUGH the deep caves of
thought we hear a voice that sings
"Build thee more stately inter-
nal revenue system, 0 my Bill"
And therein lies the remedy. The
republican party's only hope today
is whisky. There is plenty Of it in
the country, but the question is to
disseminate it, to give it a more
active circulation: AS long as peo-
pie hoard their liquor there will be
stringency in the treasury. 1t is
therefore incumbent upon the re-
publican party to issue an address
to the people. setting forth the state
Of the nation and urging every citi-
zen to do his full duty. There are
nearly twenty millions of males
over q years Of age in tho United
States. Now, if every one Of these
would pledge himself to acquire a
jag at least once a month, says the
Commercial Appeal, there would
be more elasticity about the volume
ofour liquor, which would cause the
speedy annihilation of the deficit.
We observe that quite number OF
moral republican editors are point
ing with pride to the gratifying in
crease in the internal revenue re-
ceipts. If an impetus can be given
to the general drunkenness of the
country, the grand old republican
party will be rescued from that
hole in the treasury and the ship
of state will avoid the rocks.
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

THE presidents message shows
that the party is prepared to nullify
the pledge made in its platform on
the Cuban question, and its news
paper organs are beginning to
sound the praises Of the Spanish
decree of Cuban autonomy. The
praise is faint now, but it will swell
louder as the season progresses.
One prominent organ declares that
"the decree is by far the most gen.
crous ever promulgated by the
Madrid government" and that "for
once in the long history of Spanish
rule in Cuba an exp riment in
rational government is to be tried"
That irrational government" is q
military dictatorship, the dictator
being the governor-general SEN
ator Mason, OF ILLINOIS, having ue'
clared that his party should carry
out its promises and interfere "to
stop the war and give independence
to Cuba," the Times Herald of Obi
cago declares he is standing on u
populist platform. But the repub'
lican platform does declare, "We
believe the government OF the
United States should use It's infn'
ence and good Offices to restore
peace and give independence TO
the island" IF The English Ian
guage means anything, the ropnb'
lIoans are pledged 10 restore peace
and give independence 10 Cnba'
Rut now we res that the pledge u
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

Allen and Harrison, commissioners,
spent several days last week exam.
inmg tho llouck land at Gray's
Point, condemned for railroad pnr.
poses, IN order to Iix liz valae. They
met here Thursday and representa-
uves Of both sides appeared before
them. NJ Arnold, for Mr., llouuk, and
W, H. Miller, for the Cotton Deli,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

So FAR as currency reform is con-
cerned, it is practically settled that
what is to be undertaken is to be
in the nature Of sham reform.
The presidents message means that.
Even Mr.. Reed, powerful as he is
in suppressing the will Of repub'
lican congressman, will be unable to
force q bill retiring the greenbacks
through the house. Instead of at
tempting the impossible, the lead
ers are already saying that the SEN
ate cannot be prevailed on to accept
any real measure of reform.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16
Dexter Messenger OIareneo Rnl

Dexter Messenger; Clarence Raj.
ncy was arrested at Advance on q
charge ofstealing two gold watches
m oyercOat and 800 In money from
one William Edwards and brought
horo by Shelf Evans, All OF
Of the stolen property was recover.
ed and Rainey confessed his guilt
benton Nvwsboyl Messrs. Leedy,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

to 60c.
All calicos and glnghams cut to DC
Nice brown muslin cut to 4c
Fruit of the lorn, bleachod cut to 7c
Wool dress goods from Zoe up.
Complete line Of mems gloves, Ia
dies mitts, fine handkerchief at
wholesale prices.
Groceries, Groceries!
Salt, medium grain, cut to $l.20
per barrel.
Green coffee pounds for 81
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

Roasted coffee 10 pounds for 81
2 cakes of soap for DC
Best handmade kraut, per half bar
rel, $2.
twists of homemade tobacco, Sc
Clothes pms, per dozen, 10
We also have full line of can.
dies. canned goods, and in fact eve'
rything in the grocery line, which
we are selling extra cheap.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

Mems heavy overcoats cut to $2.75.
We also have on hand an odd lot
of suits which will go at half price.
Pants from 25c pair up.
Ru b er G o o ds-mackintoshes
sold at cut prices. In the above
line we defy competition.
Dry Goods.
Nice l0x4 blanket 40c
Good l0x4 worth 81, cut to 75c
I" F." 81, $l.65
Shakery yarn, worth 75c to 81, cut
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

a prominent place. Well known
public school men will lead the dis
cussions.
Please advertise the meeting,
urge attendance and make our as
sociatlon show how southeast Mis-
souri, really stands educationally.
CHAs. NJ. GILL, President.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16
Clothing.

Mems wool suits, worth 81, cut to
$3.50.
Mems good heavy suits, worth SO,
cut to $3.50.
Mems cutaway suits, worth So, cut
to $3.50.
Mems extra fine suits, worth $40,
cut to $3.50.
Mems heavy ulsters, worth $3.50,
cut to So.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

q fraud, for Mr.. Mckinley has al
ready stated that the Spaniards
should have more time to add to
their crimes and butcheries in
Cnhn.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

mi ssing letter" and "m; ;ssing word"
contests which are being conduct
ed by number of publishers to In,
crease the subscriptions to their
papers. The lottery law directs
that the postmaster general, upon
evidence satisfactory to himself
that concern or person is opera
ting through the mails lottery or
scheme of regular prizes dependent
upon lot or chance, to prohibit the
delivery of all mail matter to it.
Missing letter contests are said to
be such violations, because many
correct answers can be given, but
only one list is deemed to be the
"correct list' by the promoters Of
the scheme. The chance consists
in guessing what words compose
the So called "correct list" Such
schemes are held to be especially
obnoxious, owing TO the skill full
wording of the advertisements
which make the chance for obtain
ing a prize more remote than in
the defunct Louisiana lottery.
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Benton Newsboy: John Moore,
laborer, % years old, was found
dead ne&r his home at Sikeston
Monday morning. 1t is not known
whether he committed suicide or
was murdered, and but little infor-
nation about the case could be OBJ
tained here. A dispatch from
, Sikeston says he had been quarrel
ing with his wife and when found
was about 100 yards from his house
in the road with a pistol wound in
his head and 38-callber pistol by
his side with one empty chamber.
His wife and two step-sons, Chas.
and Oliver Bingham, were arrested.
They say it is a case of suicide, but
Moore's father, who lived III the
same house, says that they mur-
dered him.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

THE government is in Il worse
condition financially than it was
twelve months ago, ard this in
spite of the fact that the republican
party has met in extra session and
passed tariff law which was in.
tended to produce surplus Of rev.
venuo instead Of deficit, and which,
Mr.. Mckinley declared, would open
the mills to labor and raise prices
and wages.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

THE democratic policy IN CON
gress is very simple. 1t consists
merely in forcing the republicans
to show their hands on all the is
sues made important in the last
campaign; to drive them to the
point Of exposing their plans and
schemes; to uncover their plans of
currency reform, and to compel
them to declare their policy.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-12-16

THE postotfice department is tax
ing a firm stand against the so.called
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-02-06
SPAa!ARDS BEAT THE TURKS
Horrible Story Of Spanish Barbarity
in Cuba.
Insurgent Hospital Guarded by Am
azons Burned and the Inmates
Brusflly Murdeped.-Mo-
men slaughtered.

New York, Feb. "A special from
Key West, Fla, says:: A horrible story
comes from Remedies. Near Plactecas
h insurgents had a. large hospital;
where were quarfered sick aid wound-
ed soldiers. Near the insurgent camp
was also loca ted this we'll known hospi-
tai Of C~ardovas. in which We're twenty
unfortunates. Guarding the insurgents
hospital was a company of Cuban anna
zosis. numbering about seventy, under
the command OF Senorlta Inez Alvarez,
whose father and brothers had been
butchered by Spaniards, and who had
taken up arms for evenge. The hospi-
tai vas in a solitary location and was
thought to be safe from Spanish moles>
tatlOn. Put a colonel of the Spanish
regiment, De B%ourDona, operating in
that district learned Of the hospital, n
sent 500 men to destroy it. The Span
iards attacked at night and fired the
buildings. The inmates and amazon
guards awoke 10 find the flames roaring
about them. The sick and wounded sol
diers could moi escape, but the amazons
rushed out only to be greeted by a muir
derous fire.
The amaZons fought bravely, but they
We're only q handfu compared to the
Spaniards, and were soon shot down.
All Of these We're butcheded except
eight. whose piquant beauty led the
Spanish commander to order them te
be saved for a fate far worse han death.
In the hospital there We're more than
seventy sick and wounded soldiers, six
surgeons and ten nurses. Not n Of
these escaped, including the amazons,
nearly 100 people fell victims to Spanisi,
thirst for slaughter. Returning, the
Spaniards passed the leper hospital,
which they set on fire, and nearly all
the inmates persisted.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-02-06
The House.

Washington, Jan. 29.-In the house to-
day Mr. Powers, rep, Vermont, called
up the report of the conferees on the bill
constituting a new corporation of the
purchasers of the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad and eplained the provisions of
the agreement.
MI. Powers used the statement pre-
pared by the conferees of the effects of
the conclusions reached by them as the
basis of his remarks.
Mr.. Terry, DEM, Arkansas, said the
report OF the conferees should not be
adopted for the reason that it did not
sufficiently protect the creditors of the
old corporation.
Mr.. Lacey, rep, Iowa, condemned the
report, saying it yielded every point
made by the house amendments.
The adoption OF the report was advo-
Gated by Mr.. Harrison, DEM, Alabama,
one of the conferees.
Mr.. Powers asked the previous ques-
ton on the adoption of the report. This
was a~ntagonized by Mr.. Barrett, and
the motion failed. Mr.. Barrett then got
the floor. Hesaid that no railroad had
ever been built whose history was SO
black with fraud and dishonor as the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad. The con-
ferees' report would enable the man
ayers in the proposed reorganization to
continue the policy of that history in
the future. Sixteen millions OF first
mortgage bonds of the Atlantic and Pa
ciflc had already been pledged by the re-
organization committee to the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad company
for a payment of $40, 600, 900. That cor
poration was already the practical own
er of the Atlantic and Pacific, and by
the terms of the pending report the d.
rectors OF that corporation, 'wno have
cheated the constituents of the gentle
mar rom Vermont, and of my own, Que
of millions of dollars are to be author.
lied to issue $59, 900, 900 OF stock upon a
property that cost them but $40, GOO, 900.
can the legislative power consist
entity provide for the punishment of men
who indulge in check kitins or other
schemes for ~defrauding their fellow cit
liens when it approves legislation which
enable such vast stock watering trans.
actions as this?"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-02-06
THE BROOKLYN
Cruiser is Still at the Ice Piers
Awaiting Orders.

Cruiser is Still at the Ice Piers
Awaiting Orders.
Washington. Feb. 2.-The navy de-
partment has not, up TO II a. M, re-
ceived direct Information from the
the cruiser Brooklyn as full as the press
reports. The department has made in
quiry by wire of the Brooklyn's officers
as to her draft in order to see where she
can be locked. If she is drawing less
thar twenty-five feet she can be locked
at League island; If more thai twenty
five feet she will be sent to the Brook
fyn yard. Charles Fl, Cramp has gon
20 look over the cruiser and is expected
to report on her condition some time
this afternoon.
There will be no court of inquiry or
dered until the vessel reaches a dock
where she can be examined and the eX-
tent of damage ascertained.
The cruiser is still lying at Marcus
Hook, moored to the ice piers, and will
not be moved until there is absolutely
no danger from the huge cakes of ice
which fill the Delaware river. The dam
age sustained by striking Schooner
Ledge OF Saturday afternoon is serious.
but to what extent the vessel in injured
cannot be ascertained until she is dry
locked. There is plenty of water under
the ships bottom where she lies, n
she is about $50 feet from shore. When
the cruiser struck Schooner Ledge she
was running about eight knots an hour
and her machinery "a working per-
fectly. The customary course was OBJ
served and the spar buoys which mark
the ledge We're plainly visible through
the pack of Ice.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-02-06
WOODMEN OF the WORLD
Truth Of the Stories About Them
Will Soon Be Known.
Sovereign Commander Root Denies
That There Is ANY Attempt to
secede From OF Dis
rupt the Order.

Omaha, Feb. 3.-Whether or not there is
any real ground for the stories which have
OF late been disseminated concerning In
ternai dissensions in The order Of the
Woodmen of the World will become APP
parent today. Meetings of state camps
are In progress in a score or more of COM
monwealths. while In addition head camps
are meeting at Des Moines, Ia; Columbus,
O.; Lincoln, Neb.; ST. Louis. Mo-; Mem
phis, Tenn; Vicksburg, Miss. Austin,
Tex. II Macon, Ga. All these meetings
will elect delegates to the general meeting
to be held mex month in ST. Louis. The
situation in a nutshell is explained by Sow
ereign Commander Root, who has made
the following official statement:
The officers of the Woodmen of the
World most emphatically deny that there
Is any attempt on foot by any of its camps
to secede or disrupt the order. One camp
IN Omaha has disseminated circulars fav-
oring a special benefit jurisdiction to in
Guide Nebraska. Iowa and the Dakotas.
The officers of the sovereign camp favor a
department plan. but no separate juris-
diction. The department plan contem-
Plates assessing the south for payment Of
its losses and the north for payment of its
losses only. This plan is meeting with
general favor. and the delegates to be
elected by the convention lead camps to-
day Will vote specifically for or against
1t. Next month at ST. Louis the issue will
DO finally decided. Meanwhile it is salts
factory to know that during the past year
we have increased our membership by over
3O,00U.'
The sovereign camp has notified its nom
resident or floating members. who do not
belong to any camp. to pay their assess
ments and dues to the sovereign clerk In
stead of to the clerk Of the Omaha camp.
who has been collecting them heretofore
under special arrangement. The sovereign
officers charge that certain camp officers
are responsible for the sensational articles
that have been published concerning dis
sensions in the order, end say that they
have no following in the 1000 camps OF the
country.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-02-06
Gold Down Below.

Vermillion. Jan. 2s.-An artesian we'll
is being drilled on a farm near Big
Stone lake that is becoming very in
teresting the farther the drill goes
down. Up to the present time the well
diggers passed through two, different
kinds of mineral water. The well is now
down about $50 feet and will be contin-
ued until the desired flow is reached. At
a depth of 200 feet the drill passed
through a formation Of blue gravel with
indications of gold. A watch was kept
of the dirt washed up from the bottom
OF the hole and it was not long before a
small nugget of the yellow metal was
washed up. The gravel was soon passed
through. AT a depth of 400 feet a quartz
formation was found, which contained
silver In considerable quantity. very
good specimens having been obtained.
The silver ore was sent to Denver to be
assayed. The owner of the we'll is de-
batting whether to continue boring for
artesian water, or enlarge the hole for
a gold and silver mine. The stratum In
which the gold was found was about
four feet thick. and no doubt If it were
nearer the surface of the ground would
prove to be a rich thing. The we'll is
creating considerable speculation in It.
locality.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-02-06
Huron Matters.

Huron S. D., Feb. Inventor G..
Laube of this city is putting into readi-
ness one OF the large rooms in the Reed
block for the manufacture Of his patent
straw and hay burning stoves. non
unstable tlnware and various other Of
his patented articles. The plant Will be
in operation the first of April and will
give employment to several hands. Mr..
Laube has just received letters Of Ais
patent for a new device for holding
harness traces, the fourth patent issued
to him for a similar device, in all of
which A. Vandenburg of this city is
interested.
tuted by Representative j. P. Neer of
Brown county, against State Auditor
III. E. Mayhem. for the purpose Of test
ing the legality OF the constitutional
amendment reducing the mileage of
members of the legislature from 10 to
8 cents N.r mile, is awaited with inter-
est. Mr.. Neer demands 10 cents a mile
as a member of the legislature, in ac-
cordance with constitutional provision
two years & or prior to the adoption
of the amendment reducing the mile
age to 5 cents. 1t is understood that
this suit is chiefly to determine the le-
gality of the various constitutional
amendments adopted at the last cleo
ton. the objection being practically the
same in all the cases.
The first annual reception and ball
by Company X, South Dakota National
Guards, was given Friday night. 1t
was largely attended and a very pleas
ant affair.