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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
Our Correspondents.
2ALNIA.
Health is good,


Health is good,
Corn planting is the order Of the
day.
Diod-On the 18th ult, Jeff Cav
aness, four miles southeast of this
place.
W. II. Killian of Lutesville was
here last week.
/ told you when Hesse quit keep
ing saloon we would not do with
out something to drink. Umph
and Joseph James are now handing
cooneybarger over the counter to
the boys.
John Sweazy, formerly of this
county, died near Brownwood on
tho 18th ult.
Mrs, Henry Gaines went to
Brownwood to attend the funeral
Of her brother, John Swoazy.
Umph James has sold his barber
outfit to Arthur Eakor.
A. J. McMinn is now working in
the mill.
Dick Whitaker came up from
Maiden last week after the balance
of his plunder.
j. M. Wayent is now working on
the railroad section.
have heard several republican
readers Of your valuable paper
speaking we'll of it and its editor.
They say it is worth both of the
other papers for editorial notes.
Charley Green is contemplating
putting in stock of goods at
Greenbrier.
congratulate Gov. Stephens on
his views and ideas Of true dcmoc.
racy and the Chicago platform
without the change of line OF
word.
John Brinston of Indiana is Wis.
iting his sister, Mrs. Marshal King,
near Greenbrier.
Joseph Bidewell, living five miles
east of Zalma, | learn, is very sick.
Dr.. Lagos says he has an abscess on
his liver.
l am told that o professor made
quite a fowery talk at the show
Sunday night. The professor says
our little village has such hard
name abroad that he is almost
ashamed to let people at distance
know that he lives here. We are
nearly like him in some respects.
We are ashamed for the people
abroad to know that Zalma, the
beautiful little city situated on the
banks Of Castor, has u. citizen liv.
ing near 1t who calls his father in
o roundabout way q fool, liar, thief
robber, murderer, secessionist, etc
These names he called the demo
cratic party in a public debate al
the Cox schoolhonse lastfall, as can
be'proven by men OF bis own par,
ty;and his father, one of our best
citizens, isa member Of hisso.calIed
band--hc Is q democrat. The pro
fessor 10 getting wonderful good ali
Lat once,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

The action Of the Indiana assem-
bly, of the. degree of Rebekah, re-
Gently held at indianapolis, makes
sure the building of home for In
diana's agei and INDECENT Odd Eel
lows, their widows and orphans.
1t is a project that has been delay
ed for many years until that state,
which stands at the front of Odd
Fellowship in the country, is the
exception in not having such a
homo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
The Mobile & Ohio
Railroad Go.
THE SOUTH'S GREAT SHORT
LINE REACHING

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-
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 butfes
also clean, easy riding day coaches on All
trains, making quick time and sure connec-
tions. Fastest freight service in the South.
100000 acres of the finest farming and tim
Der lands in the South in tracts to suit puE-
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 applyto the Alabama Land Il
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. POSEY,
General Passenger Agent.
JOHN G. MANN,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

/ Cash. Book: Two men in Jack.
son got into fight last week about
some water, and the fight took
place in back yard within a few
feet of Bill and Toms saloon. We,
of the cold water brigade, have been
arguing that it's whiskey that causes
all the fights, and here it is water.
We protest against such conduct as
detrimental to the cold water cause.
Henry Biehle was IN love with
Miss Anna Klaus of Friedheim, bnt
the BRIDES parents forbade the
young mans attentions. True love
always finds way out, and Henry
and Anna gave the old folks the
dodge and went to Perryville and
were married.
During the continued rainy spell
this spring the ground sunk in a
field on Peter Fulbright's farm near
Millerville, making a hole about Is
feet across the top and about rs feet
across inside, and about the same
number of feet in depth. 1t is said
to be an ugly looking hole, and a
curiosity which many people have
visited.
Bloomfield Cosmos: Fl. J. Klene
was in town on the 26th. He is
putting up 10000 brick at Kennett
and as soon as that job is completed
has orders for all the brick he can
make during the balance of the sea-
son at Senath.
Frederlcktown News: On the
23d inst Rev. Fred Comber organ
lied a Sabbath school at Rhodes
chapel, near Marquand. The fol-
lowing officers and teachers were
elected: Mr., J. Shrum, superinten-
dant; Miss E. Kelley, secretary;
Miss Rosie Miller, treasurer; Miss
Efiie Reagan and Mrs. L. Meyers,
teachers Of the Bible classes; Mrs.
L. Ragsdale, teacher of boys prim-
ary; Miss R. Kelley, teacher of
girls primary, Mrs. ?. Kelley,
teacher Of boys intermediate; Miss
j.. Reagon, teacher of girls Intern G.
diate; Archie King, librarian; P.
Kelley, clerk.
Cape Gazette: Senator Oliver
had narrow escape from a fatal
accident last Saturday. He under.
took to shoot troublesome stray
cur which had entered the yard OF
his residence in unpleasant proxim.
ity TO the children, and in so doing
the cartridge of his gun exploded
with the result that fragments OF
the missile knocked out two of his
teeth and bored a small hole IN the
side of his nose. He was not other.
wise injured and was able to be
out and around again On Monday
as usual.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
UNION RIDGE.

Health is good in our neighbor-
hood.
Corn seems to be on Il stand still
on account of the cool weather, we
think.
w. J. Burcham and J. M. Teeters
are attending the training school at
the M IS. academy.
Miss Ollie Rogers has returned
to Cape county for an extended
visit with her aunt.
Little Nettie Bell Turner has the
whooping cough very bad at this
writing.
Alonzo Cheek started Tuesday
for an extended trip west. He ex-
poets to visit Texas, Oklahoma and
Indian Territory, before he re-
turns.
Little Misses Lucy and Stella
Johnson visited Mrs. Isham Teeters
last week.
Strawberries are nearly gone
and Il. J. Turner didn't have to
move his fence.
The graves at Cedar Fork were
beautifully decorated Sunday. The
small children came heavily laden
with sweet flowers to place on
the graves of those they loved.
Miss Radie Cheek has returned
to Prof. W. A. Davaults, to stay
some time.
Some one was so kind as to give
C.M. johnson q match for his mule.
Why didn't you keep it, Carol?
Mrs. Emeline Poston (nee Bron)
is home after continued stay in
Glen Allcn.
After two weeks visit with his
daughter Julius Webb returned
home Monday.
Miss Marie Carr came down from
Elyins, Mo-, Sunday to visit her
sick aunt, Mrs. Isham Teeters.
We are glad to say that W. B.
Yount has recovered from the
chills.
Uncle Willie Limbaugh and
wife passed through our neighbor-
hood last week.
K. Il. Barks is the handsomest
young man in our country, so Miss
Lizzie says.
Church was we'll attended Satur-
day and Sunday at Cedar Fork.
Two of our boys fell out Sun
day and we think would have had a
very bad "scrap" if their conscience
had not forced them to exclaim,
80 livin' God, have mercy on a
man so cruel as to think Of takin' %
human life"
David Cheek is lamenting over
the departure Of his son Alonzo.
He says there are $50 many rows
Of corn to be ploughed."
Ohildren's day will be observed
at Union Ridge. Prof. Schoeble
will neatly arrange q program
which will be rendered by the chill
dren on the second Sunday in June.
Newton Sample of ~Pochontas
has been spending the past two
weeks with his brother here.
Our young friend Sam Newell
came up from Cape county to visit
friends Sunday.
+. J. Turner has purchased cul-
tivator and means to farm right.
Jim is a hustler.
Charles Johnson took in the can
dy breaking at Mrs. NJ. Bakers
Tuesday night. He reports good
time.
Lawrence Brewer, one of the in
mates Of the county poor farm,
while out fishing Saturday was
taken with a spell of epilepsy and
fell into the water and would have
been drowned had net Charles
Johnson saved him from a watery
grave. TODD AND ToDD.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

to be the order of the day.
W. L. Dellinger was here Satur.
day.
Jacob Elledge has been on the
puney list for awhile with a sore
foot.
I congratulate our school board
for securing the servises of Prof
J. Ii. Chostner in our school next
term.
DR.. T. H. Bailey has the finest
potato patch in town. He informs
me that he will move on his farm
near here this fall, as his boys want
to farm.
Ed Dellinger will teach school
in the German settlement again
this fall. This will be his fourth
term there, which certainly speaks
we'll for him.
George Bollinger was here Satur-
day and says he is working for
Matt Critics at present.
Cyclones are very numerous in
this neighborhood at present. Your
old correspondent, Scheperite, lost
his life in one, and one blew down
a lot of fence for Robert Vangannip
recently and left him a notice that
the next that struck his fence would
be accompanied with fire.
Mrs. William EIledge, better
known as Grandma Elledge, died
last week.
Jacob Elledge has a yoke of five
year old cattle that he calculates to
sell for 5000 this fall. They will
weigh about $500 pounds each
when fat.
W. V. Froman, our popular mer.
chant, has rented forty acres OF
corn land on the Richland farm
and is having his corn ground there
this season.
Charles Elledge, south town mer
chant, says business is very good
W. A. Dellinger of Oakdale
Oklahoma, was visiting relatives
here last week.
DR.. Wilmer and William Morgan
of Marble Hill were here Saturday
We have very fine promise fol-
fruit crop this season, but corn
wheat and other crops are very
sorry and late.
Drummers are the thing of the
past in our town.
Well, DR.. Bailey says he is drum
ming his own business.
l learn that our sporting club, Of
which Prof. Bess is captain, caught
100 fish in Cane creek one day last
week.
l have no doubt but the next
prize fight in this country will be
fought in our town.
Constable G. W. Winchester was
here last week.
l would like to write up our sec
ton of the county just right, but
for fear this goes to the waste bas
ket will only say this time that oul
town consists of three general
stores, one drugstore, blacksmith
shop, and several good resi- dences
and we have as smart young men
pretty girls, and as good land as
can be found anywhere.
| SHARKEY.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
GLEN ALLEN.

Corn and gardens are needing
rain.
]. G. Zimmerman and family were
called to our town on the 25th to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Zimmerman's s
father.
N. Il. Zimmerman arrived from
Louisiana the 26th.
Some of our young folks visited
MISS Cora Damn one evening last
week, and report a very pleasant
time
Rev. B. L. Bowman of Marble
Hill was called to this place Sunday
evening to preach the funeral of Ed.
die Baker.
|. Misses Pearl and Mary Zlmmer-
man are visiting relatives in Fred
ericktown.
Died-Near this place, May 30,
Mr.. Rigdon, an aged and highly re-
spected gentleman.
Died-Near this place, W. X.
Moore, father Of George Moore
Mr.. Moore was well and favorably
known in this county. TopsY.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
He Drew a Prize,

81 encountered the strangeSt man | ever
knew while was doing some government
work in Missouri" said the retired contrac-
tor. "l1e was smart enough, so jolly that
everyone liked him, and apparently in the
hest of health. But he made few bad DEALS
had to mortgage some of his property, and
just seemed to throw up his hands. He VOW
ed that he had ceased to be his own man
and would drift along till he found out wha
the world wanted to do with him.
"ILe never tried to dispose of any of HI:
possessions by auction or private sale, bu
nearly every day held rattle at which the
chief attractions were his jokes and odd say.
ings. All this time he was not trying to earn
a dollar, and in a year or so it was thought
that he had come TO the end of bis string
"When he disposed Of the family CLOCK and
there seemed to be nothing left, he coolly an.
nounced that the next day he would rattle
himself. He didn't know whether the boys
would care to buy chances, but he meant
business and would work faithfully for the
man who drew him. Tickets sold for good
figures, but there were two left and he laugh,
ingly said that he would take couple oI
shots at himself. When the drawing came
of he held he lucky number.
"Well, sir. The fellow turned loose and
went to making money hand over hand. He
became one Of the greatest rustlers in The
west, paid off the mortgages, bought every
thing there was money in, and is as rich now
as river bottom farm. When he drew him
self at that rattle he made up his mind that he
was his own man again, and besides he had
agreed to do his best for the winner. II was
a strange case"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

John Henley was on our streets
last week.
Miss Rozella Dixon has very
bad felon on her thumb; this is the
second one this spring.
q. W. Hastings returned home
Friday from a weeks visit in Dunk
lin county.
Peter Stills of Wayne county
says he could not keep house with
out the old reliables. The PRESS and
Republic.
DR.. Jacob W. White and family
of Senath are here visiting the fam
lily ofG. W. Hastings.
Henry Jamison makes a regular
trip to his farm every Sunday morn
ing.
Al. McMinn says last Saturday
was great day for preachers; there
were only twelve on our streets and
it was not a very good day for
preachers either.
The people of Zalma would ap-
preciate visit of our worthy edi-
tor of THE PRESS very much.
The wife Of John Boyd, who lives
four miles south ofZalma, fell last
week and came very near putting
out one other eyes.
The Children's day exercises at
Greenbrier next Sunday.
l.. M. Wilkens of Marble Hill was
on our streets last week.
Decoration day here was well at
tended. Rev. Fl. W. Marshall CON
Quoted the religious exercises.
Quite number Of people of Ad'
vance, Brownwood and Greenbrier
came up ON the excursion Sunday to
attend the memorial and decoration
services.
81. McMinn made a flying trip to
Brownwood Sunday evening.
ALLEN ARooN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

THAT Kentucky minister who
did the praying for the Legislature
is to receive no pay for his service.
When the action of the Kentucky
legislature is taken into considera-
tion it would seem that this is one
instance where Governor Bradley
exercised his veto power wisely.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

IT must make the Greek nation
feel more miserable to be told that
what help Greece gets from Europe
is for the sake of the royal house,
which, was forced upon the people,
rather than for the sake of the peo-
pie. That ia, if the. powers do not
allow the Greeks to be eaten up by
the Turks, it Is to save a little king
dom as o TOY FOR a dynasty. Such
aeems to be tho import of the Rus
sian message to M. Ralli. BY and
BY It will come the turn of the peo'
nile to take o hand "How long, Q
Lord, how long"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

In the published proceedings of
the Supreme court we find the fol-
lowing item. estate VS.. Charles
Wear, Butler county; appeal from a
judgment of thirty-fve years in
peniteniary for murder in second
degree; reversed and defendant dis.
charged. CAN'T. P. j., dissents;
Sherwood, j., not sitting; transfer
red to- court in banc."
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

THE: Hornblower' devoted two
columns, to, the uniform school book
law and, as usual, makes q mess of
it. He winds itup thusly: "Sec. II.
All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby appealed"
WHY didn't he wait until the Gap,
neal" is heard and decided? If the
matter has been appealed" how
does he know the old law won't be
held to answer every purpose and
that there is no need of the new
legislation?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
Notice..

The partnership between Green
& Green-formed for the purpose
of breaking down The MARBLE HILL
PREss-has been dissolved, It's OBJ
iect having been a total failure.
Further particulars later.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

NATURE seems to be solving the
question of what we shall do with
our ex presidents, by putting them
to the noble and exemplary use Of
bringing up young children.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
--..-s--.:..-.-es-.....-.. - .,..e-

If as Mr.. Cleveland's friends in
sist that gentleman is without third
term aspirations, they can well af-
ford to allow Colonel Watterson's
suggestions on the subject to pass
without all this bitter denuncia-
ton,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

THE world is anxiously waiting
to learn what long, scientific name
ending in "omania" will be invent
ed for the purpose Of allowing that
wealthy st. Louis smuggler to
sneak out from under.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

AnAaori export Of gold Is report
I. ID from New yorlysl,5oo, 600 with
drawn from tho Gpbtpsasary and
!, o9b 900 from tho banks; o total
.h,pment abroad Of s2.40o,ooO'
But stIII there remains IN tho
Krnlted states treasury . gold ro-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

IT is true that Prince Constantine
was baptized with eleven front
names, but that cuts no ice with
Constantine. He retreats with as
much celebrity as plain John Smith.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

Mr.. TILLMAN has given one more
proof ofthe fact that whatever other
faults he may have there are times
when he can see clear to the bottom
of a question by the use Of that one
good eye Of his, and, also, that he
can tell those in reach Of the sound
Of his voice exactly what he sees.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

FLORIDA is going to send ex-Sen-
ator Call to Washington as a claim
agent. If he is not more successful
with Flordia's claims than he was
with his own during the recent
senatorial contest he will prove q
bad investment for the alligator
atntn
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

Now, if the people could go to
sleep or go a-fshing until the tariff
debate is over, there would be
more happiness. Not single new
idea will be developed in all the
Oratorv.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

For the life Of him no man can
see what difference there is between
a New York boxing event and a
Carson City prize fight other than
some thousands of miles Of inconve-
nient distance.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

Now it is allowed that Kentucky's
new Senator, Deboe, not only does
not drink, but does not even smoke.
Next we shall be told that Senator
Hoar does not insist upon baked
beans and Goldfish balls three times
O day. And after that, the deluge.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

SPEAKING of Fire Alarm For
aker's shines in the senate, the
Courier-J Journal says: "Nover mind,
never mind. one of these days For
aker will tackle Vest, some blue
Monday when Vest is Juggling
round particularly bilious liver,
and then the senator from Missouri
will mop up the floor with the sena-
tor from Ohio"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

UNEXPECTED modesty was shown
by Emperor William the other day
when he told his soldiers that they
owed their allegiance first to God
and next to himself.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

J. W. Lindsay, president of the
Mississippi County bank and for
twenty-seven years in the mercan-
tile business at Charleston died last
Thursday afternoon suddenly of
heart failure, aged fifty-fve years.
He vas a native Of st. Louis, but
has lived in Charleston since 1853,
and was prominently identified
with its growth. He leayes val
uabIe estate to his widow and four
children, who survive him.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

serve ofS144,704,S42. Is this large
reserve a matter for rejoicing or
congratulation? asks Farm. Field
and Fireside. No. 1t would be
better if it were all in circulation
doing the business of the country.
Why should the credit of this great
country, with all its resources, de-
pend on a heap Of gold coin? The
proper reserve is the gold and sill
YER in the mountains, and not only
that, but the iron and copper and
coal as we'll; the rich soil with the
seed.time and harvest; the herds of
cattle and swine, the focks Of
sheep; the wealth of all our agricul-
ture, oar, fruits and horticulture.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
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 water.
In addition to these have several A
farms
For Sale.
Good land-perfect titles Call on or
address JOHN A. MILLAR,
Latin, No.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

II have appointed Jerome s.
Rcarmap eoal.oil inspector q
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03

Lord jeffrey wrote Of the Amerl.
can inventor and philosopher alIo
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-06-03
Marble Hill Press
PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF
BOLLINGER COUNTY.

The columns Of THE PRESS are always iree
to the people of the county for the discussion
of questions of local interest.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-23
THE THIRD FIRE.


Troubles never come singIy. But few
weeks ago Mr.. r. A. Cochran felt that he
was unfortunate in having 1000 bushels of
wheat piled upon the ground because of a
week and collapsed granary. fortunately
the weather was clear and the grain
gotten to market subject to Incl
dental DOSAGE. On Saturday night last
about $50 O'Clock persons in town saw
bright light, fire. in the direction Of
Townsend. 1t proved to be on the farm
of Mr.. r. Thomas Cochran south of st.
Anne's Church, the home of his son, Mr..
Robert a. Cochran. The barn and stables
were consumed, together with two horses,
eight calves and so to 60 tons of hay and
every piece of harness on the farm. How
the fire originated is mystery. There has
been much talk about "a secretly enemy"
Mr.. Cochran does not believe it. In 1882 he
lost all he had by fire at the same place but
does not think an enemy would wait if-
teen years to add additional revenge. He had
tenant house to burn about five years ago.
The sympathy is universal for Mr.Cochran,
his stock being left without any protection.
He has begun already to rebuild. however.
and with few weeks of good weather will
soon have new barn and stables.
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Chester county have already adjusted their
loss upon the buildings, $4,000, Mr. Ram
bo, the agent being down on Thursday for
the purpose. The live stock and contents
OF barn were insured in the Farmers Mu-
tual of Wilmington.
Mr.. Cochran called at the Office and wishes
through the TRANSCRIPT TO express his
thanks to his neighbors and friends who so
promptly rendered assistance and preyen-
ted the spreading of the flames.