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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
The Yukon Diegings.

In all this immense country oyer which
placer digging is carried on, or has been car.
ried on, ] estimate that there are about 1000
miners. They are mostly in the Yukon dis
tricts, says writer in the Detroit Free Press.
These districts lie. in broad belt Of gold-pro-
ducng rocks having considerable width
and extending in general east and west de
rection for several hundred miles. Through
out this belt occur quartz veins which carry
gold, but so far as yet found out the ore is Of
low grade, and large proportion oftheyens
have been SO broken by movements in the
rocks that they cannot be followed. For
this reason the mines in the bedrock cannot
be worked except on a large scale with inn
proved machinery, and even such operations
are impossible until the general conditions Of
the country, in reference to transportation
and supplies, are improved.
Through the gold-beanng rocks the streams
have cut deep gullies and canyons, and in
their beds the gold which was contained in
The rocks which have been worn away is con,
cenIated, so that from a large amount Of
very low grade rock there may be formed in
places gravel sufficiently rich in gold to re-
pay washing. All the mining done in this
country, therefore, consists in the washing
out Of those graves.
In each gulch prospectors are at liberty to
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
THE proposed constitutional con-
vention was voted on in Tennessee
last Thursday and defeated by an
overwhelming majority.
------------------------ - -
SDeCtacuIar Duties,


The farmer is encouraged to look
with equanimity upon protective
duties by reading that wheat has a
duty upon it of twenty-five cents a
bushel, barley thirty cents, corn
fifteen cents and oats fifteen cents,
says the Courier-J ournal.
How much good these duties will
do the farmer may be inferred from
the returns OF imports. Itappears
that during the fiscal year 1897
breadstuffs were imported to the
value of two and three.quarter mil
lions of dollars. This is but trife
as compared with the immense ex-
ports. Wheat and barley were the
principal articles imported. OF corn
only $4,000 bushels came in.
Even these Insignificant figures,
however, disappear when we ascer-
tain the manner of their importa-
ton. Most of them, we are told,
came from Canada in bond, to be
re-exported. In other words, they
were not imported at all in the
proper sense of the word, but were
simply carried through the country
on their way to Europe or else.
where. The duties were not paid
on these products that came in
bond. Some Of our transportation
companies got paid for carrying
them, and that is the only signif-
canoe Of their entry into and de-
parture from the country.
Yet by arts of this sort many
American farmers have been in.
duced to give their support to .
system which taxes them year in
and year out, incessantly, for the
benefit of branches Of industry far
more prosperous and remunerative
than their own. They have moi
succeeded in comprehending that
the great staples Of agriculture
which are exported in enormous
quantities, cannot possibly secure
any protection from tariff. duties
The prices ofthe surplus is fixed
abroad decomposition with RUSSIA,
Argentine, India and other agricul'
tural oountries,.and this price reg
ulatos tho homo price, the proper
deductions being made for freight
and charges. Senator Allison, one
~ the loading tariiI experts o. lhs
senate, pointed this out very clear
Nv N q speeoh inside t~enty.seveu
yoars ago while hp wasa memhel
" tie llpuael Tho accuracy of M
li.iemanl hhsnfxaf been ahal|eng
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
PATTON.

After q good rain and an abate-
ment of the terrible heated term we
are all feeling better and more like
tackling business.
John Schultz of Fredericktown
was buying cattle in this vicinity
the other day. He secured over
100 head, for which he paid good
prices, driving through to Freder-
icktown. Come again, John, there
are few left.
Wheat thrashing is about over
for this year.
Miss May Hahn is very low with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Mary T. Bollinger has been
quite sick with fever the last week
or two.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. d. f.
Bollinger, fine girl.
John M. johnson and Il. D. Har-
mon were in town few days ago.
The postoffice was moved from
r. Il d. Robinson's to George Linn
baugh's last week.
The farmers are all beginning to
break wheat land.
Mrs. Jeff Mouser is very low
with dropsy--not expected to live.
Mrs. Monte Carter has returned
to her home in Dunklin county.
There will be a picnic here Au-
gust 81.
Best wishes for THE Press.
PATToNITE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Jackson Comet: The fifth Sun
day meeting of the Cape Girardeau
Baptist association will be held in
the Gravel Hill church, August 27,
% and 20, 1897. An interesting
program has been prepared for the
occasion. The attendance of the
people generally is invited.
jackson Comet S. M. McAtee,
of the firm of O'Brien & McAtee,
was kicked in the pit of the stom-
aeh by one of his horses Monday
while trying to enter the stable.
He has since been confined to his
bed, and Monday night was in a
critical condition, but is now some
better, although not yet out of dan.
ger.
Pennington Herald: The 100
barrel regulator roller mill Of the
Guessing Milling Company, in this
city, is now completed and in opera
ton. 1t is turning out very high
grade of flour and the per cent OF
flour to the bushel is very large.
Bloomfield indicator: Little
Arthur, son of John Burrow at
Brownwood swallowed a dose Of
concentrated lye, on Saturday last.
His cry Of pain called the attention
Of his father, who at once admins
tered lard, and saved the life of the
little fellow, who will now recover,
but will suffer very acute pains for
some time.
Bloomfield Vindicator: Judge s
W. Rhodes and little son, Sammie
and Uncle Mon. Rhodes, all Of Ad
vance, were in town Monday greet
ing numerous friends. We were
pleased to see them looking vel
and healthy.
Bloomfield Vindicator: Mrs. Fl
w. Graham, accompanied by hel
husband and children left Sunday
for Marquand, where Mrs. Graham
and children will visit for some
! time.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
HOG GREEK.
Fine rain Monday eYenlnf

Fine rain Monday evening.
Our peach crop bids fair for the
best in several years. Apple crops
are fattering.
Corn looks we'll.
William Hopkins passed through
here last week.
understand that Tom Green re-
fused to send "Young Earnest" ma.
terial to write from this creek.
Jasper Schaefer is with w. w.
Devore's thrashing machine.
r. Bazzil was seen in this part
Saturday. Roy is o jolly good fell
low; at least the girls say so.
W. d. Allen went to the Cape
last week.
Miss Addie Dellinger returned
home Saturday.
Miss Rebecca Mitchell ID on the
sick list at this writing.
Elvis proiIcr Is sick this week
Caused by a runaway
Miss Emma Lane has returned
home from an extended visit with
her sister At Patton.
Prof. Elmer y. RObortaon and
wiie visitsd AZ Zalma last week.
John Huakoy and family visited
| The family Of q. M. Thfnbureh Sun
day.
Wo learn from private soAfc'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
Our Correspondents.
HAHN.

On Friday, Aug. 6, Unclo Dan
Eaker passed from earth to heaven.
Uncle Dan was one of Bollinger
county's best citizen and a highly
esteemed neighbor, and one of the
brightest lights of the Methodist
church. He accepted Christ and
Joined the church at the age of II
years. He lived a devoted life to
God and the church and had a place
in the hearts Of all that knew him;
and God, in his infinite mercy and
wisdom, let him live to good old
ripe age, lacking a short time of64
years. Uncle Dan will be long re-
membered by his many friends, es-
pecially by the church of his men,
bership, which is Eakops chapel.
While he will not meet with us in
this life he will still remain in our
minds, for he has left bright light
that others may follow after his
footsteps as he followed after the
footsteps Of Christ. He leaves a
good Christian wife, six boys and
two girls, all of whom belong to the
church except one, and they are
following the examples and teach.
ings of their father. Two of the
boys, Jacob and Frederick, are
ministers Of the gospel. We join
in their bereavement and sorrows,
but while Uncle Dan is our loss he
is heavens happy gain, and we can
only live as he did to meet him
at the throne of God.
]. W. G. HAHN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
Remember for CASH will and
$= $ one month B. ROsenblum, The Leader Marble Hill.

that everybody enjoyed thems elves
at the Leopold picnic.
Our school opens the first Of Sep
tember.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith has returned
from a visit in Scott county.
0. F, Huskey is visiting friends
in Glen Allen this week.
If you want TO buy good horse
call on or address Loe Huskey, Mar.
BILE Hill, Mo.
Mrs. M. Cash has moved to G.. w.
Calls farm.
Will Critics will farm with d. P.
Grader the ensuing year.
Robert Barks and family were
visiting A. Mitchell and family Sun
day.
John s. Shanks will move to
Lutesville soon.
A. G.. Grader and Fred Allen pur-
chased a farm Of Soloman Kiel re-
Gently.
Ex-Judge Wolch is somewhat bet
ter at this writing.
PnA sH1nK.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
One WAY to Find Out.


They were sitting on the sandsside by side
looking out over the ocean.
"Ilow peaceful Il looksl" said he.
"yes,p she said, "but how very wet"
"True,. he observed, ''and yet how calm
and restiul Il appearsi With you by my side
Icould sail on forever
''yesf" she queried.
,4"yes" he affirmed, .'forever Win you,
dearsstsr
Don one condition. shereplied' n am
cautious gil, and do not Wish to be over
hssly. Butt will let you make ihsteat and
whonlbe lesl made and you aaY i 4 sue
eeAAlul, WIN 10 with You'1
'lAnd lhellssl losssr Nc cried.
''You take a boas aud api on forever and
AlIuf ypll have sailed % forever Ell 'ne hos
Il work.. Ahe anaWefsal
Aud he lsil hIm medlhtlhE IIAspefl
Ff"""1f
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

THE rumor that Associate Justice
stephen J. Field, Of the United
States supreme court, expects with
III tho next few weeks to resign
She Judicial ermine which he has
worn for Tie past thirty-four years,
ID again revived ID The newspaper
circles 81 Washington, D. y. Scarce.
" i year pnsses wlthont resurrect.
ine this somewhat antlQaated ru-
muis but ~ spite ofaII eIloria torer
airs tie assoeIsle Justice lroin pub.
Ila liIs, hia eaFasf Of Judicial aeiiy.
W. 3I||laS o6 With NO perennial nav
sf'IzHa,N1h's brook
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Il
The Nevada (Mo) Post says:
4Robert Z. Lewis, il is said, is very
sore because he hasn't been given
an Office. That spoiled boy address
that be delivered all over Missouri
last fall should be rewarded. 1t
made several thousand votes for
Governor Stephens, and if the re-
publicaHs won't take care Of Lewis,
II would be the part Of gratitude
On the part Of Governor Stephens
to at least make him q notary pub.
lic.n
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
The Mobile & Ohio
Railroad Go.
THE SOUTH'S GREAT SHORT
LINE REACHING

LINE REACHING
Cairo, Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, Nash
vile, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Atlanta and
all points in Florida and the southeast, cos
Meeting at Mobile with steamship lines for
South Florida, Havana, Cuba, and other
New India points, Mexico, Central and South
America.
Double daily trains between St. Louis and
Mobile carrying elegant Pullman palace
sleeping cars with drawing room and buffet;
also clean, easy riding day coaches on all
trains, making quick time and sure connec-
tons. Fastest freight service in the South.
$4,000 acres of the finest farming and tim
Der lands in the South in tracts to suit pur-
chasers tor sale at low prices and upon easy
terms. Title perfect, improved and unirn-
proved farms; also government lands subject
to homestead entry. Most delightful climate
in America. For descriptive matter and full
information apply to the Alabama Land &
Development Co., Mobile Ala
For information regarding rates, tick
cts, time tables, etc. apply to any rail-
road ticket agent, or to F. l.. Harris,
Passenger Agent, 10 Sixth Street, Cairo,
Ills.
f. e. POSEY,
General Passenger Agent.
JOHN G. MANN,
General Manager, Mobile, Ala.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
seekers.

The Chicago jury which decided
that Banker Spalding was an en-
bezzler and not a borrower has
gained for itself the everlasting con-
tempt of those fnanciers who make
themselves too familiar with money
which belongs to other people.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
Dry Goods.

All of best calcos regular price 7gc, sale Sc
6+c, ".-... ..m. go. ~~-......-. 4c
All light calcos reduced 4c
Apron Ginghams at this sale & SC
gnghams regular price 10 and 21c sale price
Good dress gnghams regular price a. sale prce~.--~ 4c
All wool chales regular price Is to 1885, sale price 10c
Fast color lawns regular price &C. sale price 4c
Big reductions made in black lawns crpons batcs veil
ing, light lawns and all kinds of summer dress goods.
Domestic heaviest regular price S5c, sale 59c
Ill, heavy, regular price 7!c, sale price &c
LII, regular price &c, sale price 44c
Bed tick regular price 12c price l-2c
good regular price SAc sale price. 1-2c
heavy regular price IL 12c, sale price &c
very heavy, regular price II 2c sale price l4c
heavy regular price % 12c sale price. 17c
Fine cashmers all shades regular price 3Oc sale zoe
Worsteds all shades reduced to - m m.- - -. ... l-2c
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

The gold democrats of Ohio. who
did not know whether they should
nominate a ticket or not, have ap-
piled to Hanna! He is full of in
formation on this delicate subject,
and he has told them to nominate.
A bolting convention has accord
ingly been called.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Tn is not at all strange that the
United States senate should not
take kindly to the idea of packing
the currency question away in
moth balls in the shape ofa com
mission. The senate is quite fond
of keeping this question on tap and
discussing it at length.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

No GOOD citizen will regret Or
bewail the return Of prosperity,
but at the same time the public will
demand some substantial evidence
Of such a desirable change in the
country's affairs before it will join
IN the jollification the republican
politicians are now trying to inau-
gurate.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

A ST. PAUL woman broke up a
spiritualistic seance by jobbing her
hatpin into the leg of a Esprit"
which had just been materialized.
There is no limit to the trouble
that can be caused by the woman
with q hatnin.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

THERE are one hundred new posi-
tions in the congressional library
and over $4,000 applicants for them.
Yet we are informed that the ex-
tension of the civil service law has
had the effect Of discouraging Office
Reekers
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Fred Clippard spent Sunday with
friends in Leopold.
The Richard boys passed through
our town on their way to the water
melon country.
With best wishes to The Press
and its many readers.
JACK AND JILK.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

We want to bet two to one--in
money, marbles or chalk, or dollars
to doughnuts- that the gas-infated,
so-called newspapers that are max
ing such a roar about patent medi-
cine advertisements don't pay their
debts. Put up or shut upl
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

The blowhard of the Hornblower
exhibited the greatest specimen Of
gall last week he, hard as his cheek
is, has yet turned out. The idea of
his questioning anybody's democ-
racy, when is notorious fact that
he has been an eyesore and STUN.
bling block to the party in Boiling.
or county for years. He is a regular
democratic wheelhorse-for Office
and revenue!
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

ANOTHER Chicago institution with
large holdings of trust funds has
collapsed without assets. Its books
show, however, that it contributed
quite literally last year to the large
fund Mark Hanna had at his dis
posal for the preservation Of the
nations credit and honor.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

THE Congressional Record is now
engagedin in publishing tariff speech
es which Tom Reed suppressed
while congress was in session. The
character ofthe speeches fully justi.
ties the course of the speaker.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

ed by any economist of any stand
ing, though. of course, there are
politicians that will deny anything.
The duties on breadstuffs are who'll
ly ineffective, and are intended for
no purpose but deception.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

EVERY democrat must stand on
his party platform, and the esonly
platform now of force is the last
one adopted at Chicago. 1t is the
duty Of all loyal democrats to stand
upon that platform ofparty declara-
tions until another is made in ma
tional convention. This is the only
Artpe test of Democracy.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

By making frequent trips to the
summer resorts President McKin-
ley may succeed in firing out the
Office seekers, and thus render un-
necessary the proposed additions to
the white house.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12
FIVE GOOD FARMS

For rent. Can suit almost any tenant in
size and price. These farms have been
under careful cultivation. are we'll fenced,
with comfortable houses and good water.
In addition to these have several 4 l
farms
For Sale.
Good land-perfect titles. Call on OF
address JOHN A. MHLLR,
Latin, Nc.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

AS our clearing sales have been a
can look for this one to surpass all
must make room for our fall pur
have, and we will have, for you will
mean to close our entire stock to re
Everything
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

neglegee shirts; also in underwear laces and
embroideries &c.
Big reductions in hats, caps, trunks, valises and
gueensware, tinware, etc.
GROCERIES, We never let groceries pass
by in our Clearing Sales; so below we give
few reduced prices:
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Ladies' corsets, finest made regular price 81
and $l.25, now for ,. ~ .-.-.
Ladies' corsets regular price 75c, now for.
I" g " 50c, now for.-.~.,.
Ladies' shirt waists almost at your own price.
+" vests at q great reduction. We make
reductions in mems white and colored and
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Pure leaf lard, per pound -.....,. - - - s l-2c
Good brooms lOc each. Rice &c per pound, and
thousands of other articles which are too numer-
Gus to mention have been marked down as cheap
as the above.
THE LEADER Leads in Prices.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

PRosPBRIrY appears to be little
lame, but it may possibly come
hmping along after awhile.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Boys and chdren shoes proportion cheap above Ladies
and misses slippers regardless Of cost.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Remember these cut prices
are for cash only. Sale
will begin Aug. oand con-
tinue one month.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-08-12

Granuated sugar l8 pounds for........... SlOO
Light brown sugar 20 pounds for -........ LOO
Good green coffee 10 pounds for. LOO
Best green coffee pounds for for 100
roasted coffee pounds for LOO
soda pounds for - -..... ......... 10c
Dry SALT clear side meat per pound. SC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-21
BOARD OF pARDONS AT WORK.
Freedom Recommended for MUIR
dcrrrs ana Other offenders.


Harrisburg, oct 2O.--The board Of
pardons recommended pardons this
evening for j. c. Wilburn, Luzerne,
voluntary manslaughter; Silas r. Gray,
WestmOrcland, murder; Henry Probst,
Mercer, larceny; John Garden, Luzerne,
assault and battery; Chester Wood,
Erie, larceny and receiving stolen
goods; J. r. Wright, Allegheny, burg
larry; William Ward, Joseph Dyer,
George Logan, Hal Logan, Philadel-
phia, selling liquor without license;
Sophia Andrews, Allegheny, larceny
and receiving stolen goods; Joseph w.
Walters, Lehigh, assault and battery;
Henry II. Seitzinger, Schuylliill, felony;
Harry Buchncr, Lancaster, larceny
and receiving stolen goods Patrick
Cunningham, Luzerne. burglary.
PardOns We're refused James Watt,
Fayette, voluntary manslaughter; Will
liam Hinden, Lancaster, burglary and
receiving stolen goods; John Eberly,
Lancaster, larceny and felonious en-
try; Peter Dern, Allegheny, aggravated
assault and battery. Several other
cases were either held under advise
mcnt or continued Rehearings were
granted in the cases of Albert Gress-
Ter, Westmoreland, sodOmy; Robert
Newton, Philadelphia, second degree
murder; ]. Bert Davidson, Allegheny
robbery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-21
BAPTIST MINISTER'S
UNION MEETING
The Officers Elected at Honesdale
Yesterday.
THE ANNUAL SERMON DELIVERED
deiphia, breaches Before the state
Mission--Dr. Dixon, OF Scranton,
Speaks Upon "The Minister and His
Commonwealth''-- Papers
Drpspnfpd-
Presented.

Honesdale Pa, oct. 2O.-The Baptist
Ministers union today elected these Of
ficers: Rev. ]. w. Weddell, Philadel-
phia, presidents; Rev. S. f. Forgens,
Huntingdon, secretary and treasurer;
Rev. G. A. Walker and A. G. Apple
garth, Huntingdon, vice presidents.
Rev. John Gordon, ID. D., of Philadel-
phia preached the annual sermon be-
fore the state mission society, from
John Xii:24.
This was followed by a paper on sys-
tematic benevolence by b. F. Dennison
ard Rev. X. II. Mcdaniel, both of
Philadelphia. DR.. j. X. Dixon spoke
on THE Minister and His Common
wealth"
The morning services consisted prin-
cipally of reports of committees and
routine business. The officers of the
mission society elected for the ensuing
year are: George x. Grocer president;
Rev. w. II. Conrad, reelected secre-
tary; George Scatchard, of Philadel-
phia, treasurer, and one vice president
in each association in the state.
The Baptist education society con-
vencd this afternoon and President
George Scatchard conducted the eXar-
ciscs. Tie report of the board of man.
ayers was given by DIR. G.. NJ. Spratt,
of Philadelphia, and showed increased
interest in every department. 1t was
discussed by DIR. w. r. Chase, of Phil
adephia, and Rev. a. A. Delarme. OF
Norristown. The claims of Grocer the
illogical seminary, Bucknell university
and the various denominational acad-
emies were presented by Dr. Taylor,
DR.. Harris and Rev. w. e. Watkins.