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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
County Court Proceedings.

Adjourned August term of County court,
Sc eptember6, 1897.
The following allowances made:
l.. Mayer 4 Son $67.Io for repairing and
painting courthouse and fence.
A. X. Joques $75,65 for same amount ad-
vanced to pay expenses Of Cora L. Barnes at
asylum
Berry & Son $2o.o4 for material furnished
road district 10.
Adam SeabauGh $3.50 salary as road
overseer, and $I5 for cash expended and la
Dor furnished road district 6.
John II. Zimmerman $57 salary as road
overseer.
j. Monroe Robins $40 IS for cash expend-
cd for postage, express, e,c, furnished com
" clerks office.
Abraham Clubb 81 for use Of house on
general election in 1890.
William o. Peter S2.6o witness in case Of
alleged insanity Of Cora u. Barnes.
a. T. Long $l9.oS salary as road overseer,
and $Illo Ior material AMI labor furnished
road district ".
August Nenuinger 800 90 salary as sheriff.
Hiram FoNlel SiLSS salary a. road over.
seer
Order approve The school lund bond VI
John W. Snyder IN The sum Of s6oo
o'der adioum until September ~, IsOy..
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

Cape Democrat: The Normal
school opened yesterday with one
hundred and seventy. five students
That is a good start We venture
the prediction that the attendance
at the Normal this year will be
larger than it has been for foul
years
Kennett Democrat: T. J. Rigdon
completed the Summer term of his
Shady Grove school, last week, and
is spending the SINE between now
and November, when he will com,
mence the fall term, Iii Bollinger
county.
Doniphan Prospect,News: J. L.
Fort, Of Dexter, SO far as we have
heard, is the only candidate who
has publicly announced himself for
Judge IN this district. Mr.. Fort is
one Of southeast Missouri's most able
lawyers and well qualified foi the
office he seeks. Among his associ-
ates he is known to be a great stu.
dent and jurist Of no little repute,
and from what we can learn from
the voters of Ripley county, it will
require considerable hard work to
wrest the county from him.
jackson Cash Book: Posters are
out for the big picnic and band re-
union to be held on the 10th inst.
The picnic and reunion will be
given under the auspices of the
Young America band of jackson.
Twenty or more southeast Missouri
bands have been invited TO be pres,
ent, and many of them will doubt
less accept the invitation.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
CASH and will begin and continue
0ne month" B. ROsenblum, The Leader, Marble Hill.

old Scheperite was uncalIed for and
he wilIfully and maIiciously pre-
varicated when he stated that cred
Ben" of the Times was Scheperite,
Mr.. Rixie, | know you. You arc
tho greatest pest in the county. You
are rotten morally, socially, Gnan,
cially, and | might be safe in say,
ing physically, You are not the
original Rixie, you stole nom de-
plume. What is tyou would not do?
Your father says you are ruined,
and he ought to apply a heart shin
gle to your objective end, too. You
dare not attempt to verify your
statements.
PROF. VANDERsPLINKENHEINIER
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
SCHEPERVlLLE.
Health is tolerably good.

Health is tolerably good.
Mrs. Charles Bidwell has the ty-
phoid fever, and is very low.
Cattle buyers are an every day
pest in this part of the country.
John Bess is going to offer his
stock of merchandise at auction
some time in the near future.
Sidney johnson is going to move
to Brownwood in few days.
The prosperity wave has struck
US, but it is awfully dry.
w. V. Froman is making i'm
provements on his dwelling and
store house and will bring on his
fall stock Of merchandise in q few
days.
"Prof. Rixie," the eminent high
snort of this town, says that James
Allen is talking school affairs, etc.
1t seems to me that it is about time
for the directors or some one else
to begin to look after our school,
since we lost school last year and
$1.80 besides. Just go right on,
Mr.. Allen, you are right. We have
gentleman this year to lead in our
school work, and our success is as
sured beforehand.
Charles Eledge, one of our mer-
chants, was at the county's capital
last week on business.
w. l.. Dellinger was here Satur-
day and informed ye scribe that he
would begin school at Sylvan Mon.
day. This is Mr.. Dellinger's fifth
term at Sylvan.
S. G.. Clifton lectured at Little
Valley church Sunday.
Rev. John A Dunkin and family
of Hicory Ridge visited friends
here last week.
Horses are selling at the rate of
$l20 per dozen here.
"Prof. Rixie" informed friend
of your scribe recently that he
would only teach four hours per
day at the Stepp school this term.
He said he could do that and tho
patrons would not know the differ
ence. Gentlemen of the Stopp dis
trict clean up your chronomctcrs
and see to II that tho professor puts
In full time.
TnE Pass Is tho leading county
paper here, and wish II and tho
"old man." too, many moro happy
days.
Tlme.killer Rixis attack upon
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
The Mobile & Ohio
Railroad Co.
THE SOUTH'S GREAT SHORT
LINE REACHING


Cairo, Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, NASH
vile, Chattanooga, Birmingham, Atlanta and
all points in Florida and the southeast, con-
necling 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 buaeS
also clean, easy riding day coaches on all
trains, making quick time and sure connec-
tions. Fastest freight service in the South,
45o,o ACRES Of the finest farming and tim
Der lands in the South in tracts TO suit puy-
chasers tor sale at low prices and upon easy
terms. Title perfect, improved and unim-
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.
E. f. POSEY,
General Passenger Agent
JOHN G. MANN,
General Manager, Mobile, Ala.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

some time, and not wanting to be
left entirely out, [ take the task.
Dry weather has damaged corn
so much that the crop will be very
short. Pastures are drying also
The fruit crop in this vicinity is
very good, and Mr.. Drum seems to
find it quite difficult to supply the
demand for cans. 'Tis a certainty
we believe in eating,
Cane hauling is in order now.
Manuel Masters and others are
making very fine molasscs.
Henry Bollinger went to Jack
son last week.
D. B. Hill went to Oak Ridge
Friday.
Miss Mollie Smith visited friends
and relatives around Daisy week
before last.
Z, B. Drum went to St. Louis
last week to lay in fall and wintt 7
supply Of goods.
Misses Marada and Mary Sea-
baugh and their brother Robert
visited relatives in Cape county
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Laura Pair thinks Of start
ing to Nashville Tenn, to attend
business cole re. believe myself
safe in saying she will succeed in
what ever she undertakes.
Prof. Eli Seabaugh will teach
the SedgewickviIlo school this
wintcr-this being his third term in
succession. Quite q good recon-
mendation for a teacher.
The young folks met at Ransom
Hah's to sing Saturday evening
Henry Bolinger has the swamp
fever quite bad just now. Can't
endure rocks and hills.
Mrs. Henry Fikuart, Jr., has
been veryi'l for some time.
Jacob Seabaugh has been paint
ing his house.
Marrled-Aug. 20, John Barks
and Miss Sarah Mungle, at the
residence of the brides parents.
Emery Harris has purchased the
property of Rev. Miller in this
town.
The postoiiice is now in the
Schlatitz and Pohlman store.
Frank Seabaugh began teaching
his school last Monday.
Jacob and Barnet Critics went
to Marble Hill last week.
Success to THE PREss and its
many readers. KERRY Cow, JR.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

LAST Thursday night John Skies
shot and killed Gabriel Mouser, at
Allenville, and made bis escape.
Afterward he attempted to get on
freight train No. 70, but missed his
footing and was thrown down and
dragged some distance, when the
train was stopped and the crew
picked him up. He was put on
the caboose and taken to Glen
Allen, when it was discovered that
he was not hurt at all and was also
recognized as the man who had
killed Mouser in the early part OF
the night. The murder was without
provocation. Skies was taken to
the Jackson Jail. Both the men
We're from Illinois.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
Our Correspondents.
HOG CREEK,

On account of the continued dry
weather the farmers are getting
behind with their fall plowing.
Miss Addie Grader contemplatos
a trip to Texas during the autumn.
B, H. Ramsey is in the stave bolt
line again.
James Slinkard has recovered
from a severe spell Of sickness.
The young folks had an enjoy
able time at Uncle Silas Durha ms
the other night.
Married-Aug. %, William F.
Shanks and Miss Mary Dockens,
Rev. John Stone officiating.
PETER SHIEK.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

In dealing with the problem of
making tho most oil our present
business opportunities, politics
should not bc considered as a fac
tor, says tho Detroit Free Press.
Tho masses are not interested with
ihe clalme Of ono party or another
posing ~ tho appointed medium Of
prosperity. They are not ilguring
apen what party, ifapg, wIll profit
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

AT the general election In Mis-
souri, next year all the county Of
ticers will be elected, except asses.
sor, all the circuit judges and con.
gressmen, a judge Of the supreme
court, railroad commissioner and
superintendent of public schools.
The legislature to be elected will
revise the statutes, being in session
l20 days, and it will also elect a
successor to Senator Cockrell.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
Dry Goods.

All of best calicos, regular price 7!c, sale price Be
Gle, "m.... ..-.. .... ....-...~~. 4c
All light calicos reduced to 4c
Apron Ginghams at this & &c
gnghams regular price 10 and 12c sale y
Good dress gnghams, regular price IT, sale pmce 4c
All wool chaies, regular price Is to 1885, sale lOc
Fast color lawns regular price nc, sale prco 4c
Big reductions made in black lawns cpons bates nuns veil
ing light lawns and all kinds of summer dress goods.
Domestic heaviest, regular price S3c sale 59c
ILL., heavy, regular price nc, sale price, DC
ILL., regular price 81 sale price 4lc
tick regular price &c price 2c
good regular price 8Ic sale price ~.-.~.~~~~~ lie
heavy, regular price y 12c, sale price 90
very heavy regular price II lie, sale price l4c
extra heavy regular price 22 l-2c, sale price 17c
Fine cashmers sale price zoe
Worsteds all shades, o l-2c
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
or Indiana in a few davs.

for Indiana in few days.
J. V. Slinkard made a business
trip to Wayne county last week.
Married-On the 5th, at the
brides home, five miles southeast
of Zalma, Robert Lincoln of Wayne
county to Miss Rebecca Fish of this
county. ALLEN AEOON.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

THE tough beef we get in this
market accounts for the number of
dentists we have. Five or six den
fists are Kept busy day and night
repairing teeth ruined on Cape
Girardeau beofsteaks,-Cape Dem
Qerat.
is that so? You'll excuse US,
Ben, but honestly we thought you
had worn your teeth out biting off
drinks.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

HAVING purchased the populists,
temporarily closed the miners
strike and performed other neces-
sary political chores, Mark Hanna
is now ready to open the Ohio
campaign.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

WITH the New York World lean
ing on tic Mckinley administra-
ton, how long before the Post
Dispatch comes out a full-fledged
gQldbug organ?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

THE Press acknowledges the re
ceipt of q season ticket to the
Bloomfield fair to be held Sept. 2S,
20. 80, and Oct. | and 2.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

WITH the John l.. Sullivan may
orally boom in full blast poor old
Boston will have to take a head
ache powder every morning.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

We are in receipt of compli-
mentary ticket to the Pennington
fair, to he held Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. 15 and l6.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
Ladies' and gents Furnishing Q

neglcgee shirts; also in underwear, aces and
cmbroderies. &c.
Big reductions in hats, caps, trunks, vaIises and
gucensware, tinware, etc
GROCERIES,! We never let groceries pass
by in our Clearing Sales; so below we give
a few reduced prices:
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
appapwIuKvlLLE.

AS tho "Closo Observer has
failed 10 give tho readers Of 1'uH
Pnrss nay Of his observations for
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

Hon. WILLIAM ]. BRYAN, the great
silver leader, is advertised to speak
at Pennington next Thursday,
Sent. l6.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

GOLD, in paying quantity, is sald
to have been discovered in Obion
county, Tennessee, nearly opposite
New Madrid.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

IT is unfortunate for the Ohio
miners that Mark Hanna IS can
didate for the United States senate.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

Ladies' corsets, finest made, regular price 81
and l25, now for .~. .....
Ladies' corsots, regular price 15c now for~..~.
soc, now for~..~...
Ladies' shirt waists almost at your own price.
" vests at a great reduction. We make
reductions in mems white and colored and
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

yellow FEVER is prevailing at
Ocean Springs, Miss.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
FIVE GOOD FARMS

For rent. Can suit almost any tenant IN
size and price. These farms have been
under careful cultivation, are well fenced,
with comfortable houses and good wates.
In addition to these | have several A
arms
For sale.
Good land-perfect titles. Cali on or
address JOHN A. MILLIR,
Latin. Mo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

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; g
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09

Remember these cut prices
are for cash only. Sale
will begin Aug. 0and con-
tinue one month.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-09-09
goods. {

Good brooms 1Oc each. Rice Sc 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, 1897-09-09

Boys and chdn shoes proportion cheap
and misses slippers regardless Of cost.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

upheld, and he, less than all others.
can be excused for violating our
statutes.
II the man arrested had shown
the slightest sign Of intoxication, it
is safe to say that charge Of
drunk" would have been entered
against him. The man was perfectly
sober, however, and even the Arch
angel Gabriel would have felt justi-
fed in using "cuss words" if he had
received the treatment from the
hands of the diarrhea suffering po-
lice officer, Of which the face and
clothes of the Australia electrician
bear sufficient evidence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

These circumstances are no longer
existing, and under our present con-
ditions, there lis no reason for the
double System of juries. When the
Star man says that the Hawaiian
juries have not given satisfaction,
he states what is false. AS a whole
the judges and the members Of the
bar have had no reason to be dissat-
isfed with the Hawaiian jurors, 1t
10 true, that there have been politi-
cal trials where the sympathy OF the
jurors ran away with their judge
nent, and where verdict OF aequit-
tai was given in spite Of strong evil
denoe OF guilt. The same thing
happens all over the world. II a
Jury, in Africa, had been called on
to try DR., Jameson and his fellow
raiders, a verdict of not guilty
would have been given. Our "haole"
juries have not covered themselves
with glory altogether. The men,
who to satisfy their ill-feeling
against the late Walter Murry
Gibson, rendered a verdict against
him in the notorious breach OF pro-
mise case, have proven beyond ques-
tiou that the "white" juries in Ha-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
j. T. Waterh0use.

There are three brands of
Jams and Jellies known to be
absolutely pure. Crosse &
Blackwells, Morton's and
Code, Elfelt & Co. During
the pure food crusade in Cali
fornia the goods of the latter
passed every inspection and
now come out of the factory
specially stamped "Pure
Food" We have a complete
stock of these goods and offer
them to the public at very low
prices.
Our grocery department is
full to the brim with reliabl'
goods and our prices are low
enough as to draw commen
from other dealers. We buy
for cash in quantities to suit
the demand and consequently
they are always fresh.
We handle the celebrated
Albert boneless sardines and
the Palace brand of sliced
bacon, two articles for the
table that are unexc elled.
We carry a full line of table
delicacies, English and Amer
ican and promptly fill orders.
Prompt delivery in all cases
whether in person or by tele
phone and careful attention
paid to the selection Of goods.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

We beg to differ with our contem-
porary. The Hawaiian jury was in
situated as a matter of convenience
and in justice to the Hawaiiaus. In
the days when the statutes provid-
ing for trial by Hawaiian and "for-
eign" juries were established, very
few Hawaiians understood the Eng
lish language and "foreign" de-
fendant would be dependent to a
certain extent on an interpreter.
At the same time it was realized
that foreigners could not and did
not know the ways and customs Of
the Hawaiians, and that it would be
unfair to have Hawaiian offenders
judged by "haoles" unable to realize
the quality OF the offense as seen
from a Hawaiian point OF view.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

When the doors Of the halls Of
the Knights Of Pythias, the Odd
Fellows and other great societies
are thrown open to the Hawaiians,
then we will be willing to believe
the words Of those annexstionists,
who claim friendship to the Hawai-,
ians, that the color line has been
wiped out.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 1897.
THE COLOR LINE.

The Star man has lashed himsel
into fury on tho color question.
He uses the fact that we have
"white" and Hawaiian juries as a
proof that the color line exists here,
and that by annexation it will be
swept out. He claims that Hawai-.
ian juries were created because
white" men would not be tried by
"colored" men, and that the exist
snce of such juries is slur on the
Hawaiians.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20
CHECK TEE POLICE.

There can be no doubt that we
are becoming very much civilized
according to American ideas. Dur
ing the stay OF the Australia in this
port on her last trip, one employee
Of the Steamship Company has been
shot by Chinese police officer and
perhaps crippled for life, and an
other has been dubbed and robbed
by two Hawaiian police officers.
In the matter of Jack Gavin, the
man who was shot and is still at the
Queens Hospital in critical con-
dition, not step has yet been taken
by the authorities and the Shoot
ing" policeman is Haunting his
badge in the face of the justly in
dignant community.
The electrician of the Australia,
who claims to have been assaulted
and robbed, and who was arrested
on charge of profanity last night
was unable to get trial in the Dis
trict Court this morning, because
the policeman, who arrested him,
very conveniently was suffering
from diarrhoea,
The District Magistrate is as a
rule iair-minded and good Judge.
1t was somewhat surprising that he
should insist in exacting bail from
the Australia man, when he knew
that the steamer leaves to-day, and
that, even if the man should be
found guilty as charged, his punish
ment would never equal the amount
Of the bail.
The defense did not ask for a
continuance. 1t was the prosecution
whose principal witness was unable
to appear and prove the case.
Attorney Creighton, for the de.
fendant, very properly suggested
that the convenient diarrhoea OF
the chief witness of the prosecuting
officer had caused the constipation
OF ideas, which he was confronted
with in this case.
We do not desire to comment or
a case which is sub judice, but the
Deputy Marshal used an expression
which cannot be passed by without
notice, and which shows that our
police authorities are lacking clear
apprehension of their duties and
their rights. In skirmish of words
between the Deputy Marshal anc
Mr.. Creighton, the former stated
that he didn't propose to have po
lice officers called s. or Other
names by any stranger. This re-
mark shows that the police fee
justified in committing an offense
say assault and battery, because ,
private citizen commits an offense
say that Of using vulgar language
The quicker our court disabuse thu
police officers of such an erroneous
idea the better it will be-. A police
officer is paid to see that the law i
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

And yet we are told, that we in
suit the Hawaiisns by comparing
them to the negroes. The INDEPEND-
ENT is Hawaiian paper, although
published in the English Ian
guage, and We state that which
is true, when we tell the Ha-
waiians, that when the American
flag is hoisted over the Govern.
ment building in Honolulu-may
we never see the day-they will
be declassed and in the eyes
of the crowd which will invade the
territory, they will simply be "col-
ored" people.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

A. far as the "haoles" are con-
cernsd they stood in similar posi-
tion and they preferred to have their
cases tried by their peers to submit
ting to the verdiots Of Hawaiian
juriss, that necessarily could not
understand the motives and reasons
of"white" offenders in the same light
as the haoles do.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

Annexation cannot cancel the
color line, however, the Star,lto the
contrary Notwithstanding. No Ha-
waiians now or after annexation can
be admitted as members of the great
societies of the Knights Of Pythias
or of the Odd Fellows. Any man,
az long as his skin is white, can be
admitted to the lodges Of the socie-
ties mentioned, but even the man
with only one-eighth "kanaka" blood
is his veins is barred.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

A lady, who is an accomplished
teacher of music, desires to give
lessons to few pupils at their
home, at so cents lesson. Address,
the editor of The INDEPENDENT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-10-20

will have reason to admit. If
we can rely upon the state
ments of our patrons, they
are undoubtedly THE BEST
IN THE MARKET of Ho-
nolulu for good work, cleanli-
ness, comfort and as fuel
savers and food and temper
preservers.
We don't deal alone in the
FISCHER for in addition to
our large supply of the best
oil stoves we have other makes
such as the PANSY, OLIVE e
and BONO in three sizes,
perfect Jewels Tor the Kit
chen. And then among the
larger stoves we have the
COLUMBIA, in sevens and
eights, and the EMPIRE
CITY, a splendid range for
restaurants, boarding houses,
coffee shops and country
hotels.