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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
PATTON.

r. and D. Robinson have moved
in their new house.
Charles Sharrock's house came
near burning the day before Christ
mas. His wife had been absent
about 10 minutes, and upon return
ing found that aI chair which was
left sitting too close to the fire was
ablaze. The chair and carpet were
destroyed.
William Grindstaff of Barton
county is visiting relatives here.
Amos Seabaugh has come home
from Barton county.
David Robinson is contemplating
moving to Patton, whore he ex-
poets TO go into the hardware bust
ness.
Fl. A. Bolllnger sold his place
near here to Allen Cook and has
bought another place from Emanuel
Hartle.
James Seabaugh, our eX-collec-
tor, passed through our town the
other day on his way to Sedge-
wickville to see his sick brother,
Emerson Seabaugh.
Married-On the 23d, D. T. Boil
linger officiating, II. G. Gilliland
and Miss Emma Seabaugh.
M. A. Swindell of Greenville was
in our town a few days last week.
M, f. and e. A. Bollinger were
at Marble Hill last week on busi-
ness.
Wishing THE PRESS and its many
friends happy New Year, I am,
PATTONITE,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

Hammers was member of the
Methodist church. She was con-
sistent member and devoted Chris
tian, and leaves a husband and sew
eral children, and all grown, and a
host of friends to mourn her loss.
The bereaved family has our sym
pathy.
Rev. II. J. Patton, after an alb
sence of some months, filed his reg
ualr appointment at Coles chapel
Sunday.
The stave factory was shut down
for the holidays.
Born-December 20, to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Stone, boy.
Married-On the 18th nit, Will
liam Propst to Mrs. Sadie Dewitt.
Why is it that some correspond
ents take so much pride in saying
something about other correspond
ents, or throw out insinuations
without calling the name of any
particular person, yet has tenden-
cy to reflect upon the characters of
some one in the community? We
should remember that we all have
our weak points that others may
see as we'll as we>see those of 9TH
ers, therefore five have a friend
that we wish TO correct, or an enc
my to criticise, let us come boldly
face to aceiwith him and not hide
behind nom de plume and allow
him to guess-Mho we are. If we
can't say something good about our
neighbor let us say nothing at all.
Besides it is far better to have the
good will of "yaller" dog, even if
he does yelp when you strike him.
A DEMOCRAT.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
Upheld by the Court.

The plaintiff in the case was ten.
derfoot who gave his name as Hob
son, and he took the witness stand
with his right arm in sling and pro-
ceeded to relate how Eli Harper
pulled gun on him in the White
Wolf saloon and7 sent bullet
through the arm. He had not, as he
solelnDly swore, given the slightest
provocation for the murderous as
sault. He appeared to be speaking
the truth, but Eli was not at all wor-
ried as he took the stand in his own
defense.
"In the fust place." said he, "the
stranger and me got into dispute
about grizzly bars and he called me
fule. I might hev drawed on him
for that, but | didn't" "Go ahead"
said the Judge.
"Then we got to talkin' about jack
rabbits, and he called me liar. No
body would hev blamed me if had
pIunked him fur that, but l held on
to myself, seein' he was soft and ten
der"
"Well, what else?"
"Then we gifts talkn' about guns
and knives and fights, and he sez he
kin make me crawl in two minits.
That was bluff which none o. ye
woud take, but l swallowed it and
didn't sass back.'
''Bnt you shot him didn't ye?"
81 sartinly did, bnt it was fur sun
thin else. Bimeby he looks me all
over in a mean way and spz:
" Eli, do ye ever drink?'
" 'On rare occashuns,n sez [.
"'Then this is rare occasion,
bein' as it's the day before CHRIST
mas, and Ill ask the bar tender to
set 'em up
"lhat's what he said, gentlemen, land
he winked at the bar tender, and the
bar tender set mp the stuff"
"What stuff" asked the Judge.
"May never breathe again if 1t
wasn't water-nuthln' but water! |
ketched my breath two OF three times
and then pulled my gun, and"
"Prisoner is honorably discharg.
edl' shouted the Judge, and dozen
indignant men were firing at the
tenderfoot as he turned the nearest
corner.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
Our correspondents.
For THE PRESS
Salvation for the Nation.
By A. B. MAoCURDY.


Wisely has providence separated
the nations by physical barriers
like oceans, seas and mountains, by
differences of color and language.
In the most veracious of histories
we are informed that 4000years ago
humanity was together upon the
plains of Shinar, and in their pride
and folly undertook Babel build
ing that ended in a catastrophe
that, like an explosion, scattered
them in confusion to the ends of
the earth, and it was we'll.
In these latter days, and on these
western shores the polyglot, many
hued peoples of earth are coming
together again and are looking each
other over with view of determin-
ing whether they can live together
in peace, or shall eat each other up.
In the rearing of a great republic
these peoples are engaged in an en-
terprise so audacious, SO ambitions,
so magnificent in its proportions
that in comparison the Tower of
Babel Is not to be accounted of.
That the experiment of free institu-
tions, conducted on so vast scale,
is encompassed with prodigious per-
lis all thoughtful men profoundly
realize. More and more the masses
are gravitating to great cities, and
more and more the great cities seem
to be gravitating downward, and to
be threatening to drag with them
all that is noblest in boasted civill-
zation.
With cupidity and demagogy,
dominating ignorance and vicious
ness, and sweeping everything be-
fore it, as lately in Greater New
York, the American patriot cannot
fail to have fearful foreb odings as
to the final outcome. To enlighten
the ignorance would not be enough.
Education is supposed by many
feather-headed doctrinaries to be an
infallible specific for all the ills
that our body polite is heir to.
And yet, the most dangerous men
IN the republic to-day are not low
browed and thick headed ignora-
muses., but men who by reason of
their broad intelligence are most
accomplished and tricky villains.
We have made perhap too much
of a fetish Of the little red school
house. We do we'll to remember
that in the early days of the repub-
lie the little red schoolhouse and
the little white meeting house stood
side by side. Education and relig-
ion were the two stalwart pillars of
the state, and what God hath joined
together, lot not man put asunder.
Let US vehemently and forever pro-
test against the incestuous alliance
of the Church and the State, but
"tbe Church" is one thing, and
religion is decideNy another, and
different thing. And when the
American people shall have ceased
to recognize and revere the God
Of their fathers, and to yield loyal
obedience to the great fundamental
principle of His moral government,
then they shall begin to understand
the awfuI meaning of that scripture:
"The wicked shall be turned into
hell, with all the nations that forget
God" and they will find fulfill
ment of the prophecy in our own
land, and our now boasted Ameri-
can Eden turned into veritable
hell.
The remedy, or rather the pre-
ventive, is not union Of church and
state, but union of anti-utilitarian
education and practical knowledge
of the vital principles of righteous
ness,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
SEDGEWICKVILLE.

Christmas was unusually quiet in
our village.
The Christmas bell was a decided
success. The program was we'll
rendered by each and every one,
especially the smaller ones, who
are to be congratulated.
Rev. Lyerly preached here Sun
day to large congregation. Mr..
Lyerly will open a school here the
lst Of March and solicits the patron
age of the people, especially the
young teachers Of the county who
may want to prepare better for
school work.
Florence Seabaugh, teacher in
one of our schools, and Miss Dora
Seabaugh were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony Dec. 23.
Mrs. T. B. Drum and Mrs. 4. W.
Harris visited relatives near Oak
Ridge this week.
JOnu mdSIoIS was oduly ulodp
pointed Christmas day. He was
kept busy weighing candy at
Drums and didn't get to see his
girl unit Sunday.
The Homo Forum Benefit order
organized and elected the follow.
ing officers: President, Joh9>Stam-
mer; first vice-pres, dent, JEFF Linn.
baugh; second vice.president, f. M.
Looney, secretary, psTid Statler;
Treasurer, Dona B. Harris; histor-
ian, A. S. Webb; orator, G. r. Con-
rad; assistant orator. d. e. Conrad;
porter, David Cook; guard, Jesse
Hartle; medical examiner, Dir. G.
&. Presnell; directors, John STAN
mer, Jesse Hartle and d. Looney.
James Seabaugh, at one time
sheriff and collector of this county,
came in to see his brother, +. E.,
who is very low with consumption.
Wishing you all a happy New
Year, will come again.
vrru
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

The Chicago News goes on re cord
with these "don'ts"
Don't judge the ham by it's canvas
cover.
Don't cast pearls before swine.
They are not fattening.
Don't swear at an ill-fitting coat.
Give it to the tailor.
Don't believe ghost stories. They
are all shadow and no substance.
Don't fail to put your hand in
your pocket when you feel for the
poor.
Don't judge the cigars a man
smokes by those he gives away.
Don't judge woman's cooking by
the cake she sends to a church
social.
Don't tell children how very good
you were when young. They may
doubt your veracity.
Don't b. visionary. It's foolish
to plant sunAower seeds with the ex.
pectatIon of raising rainbows.
Don't place any, confidence in a
confidence man and don't look for
intelligence man intelligence )ics.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
RROWNWOOD.


/ havn't seen any news in your
valuable paper from our little town
for some time, SO l will give you a
few items.
Health is tolerably good around
here.
Mrs. Sarah E. Provance started
last Thursday for Chicksha, I. T.,
on a visit to her son, J. W. Tiehle.
Our wish is that she got there all
right and is having good time.
Bob Francis and wife spent
Christmas at her fathers home near
LutesvilIe.
A good time is reported at the
mask ball Christmas eve night. On
ly some Of the boys got too much
whisky anA got their faces scratch
ed little.
Johnson Provance was up from
Bloomfield a couple Of days last
week on visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A j. Provance.
Mrs. Clara Boatner has been on
the sick list, but is better at this
writing.
James Teeters quit the factory
and went home Friday.
Mr.. Zahner has killed his hogs.
We guess he'll take her in pretty
soon.
No more at present. If this skips
the waste basket | will come again.
MAT.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
Elections This Year.

In 1898 a Judge of the Supreme
court, a superintendent of public
schools, railroad commissioner
and fifteen mem bers of congress,
besides county officers, are to be
elected.
For judge of the Supreme court
there are already in the field Judge
Valiant and City Attorney William
G. Marshall of st. Louis, Judge
Noah NJ. Givan Of Harrisonville,
Judge e. ]. Broaddus of Chilli
cothe, possibly Judge Andrew FL
lison of Kirksville, and eX Senator
Berry G. Thurman of Lamar.
For superintendent of public
schools Prof. W. T. Darlington of
Springfield, who went down in the
landslide of '94, is a candidate for
the democratic nomination. Prof.
Spencer of Marshall, it is thought,
will also ask for the nomination.
The race for railroad commits
sioner promises to be about the
warmest in the lot, Judge Bourne
of Scotland county, W. G. Bronaugh
Of Henry county, J. S. Hackley of
Moborly, Orrin L. Munger of Van
Buren, Van Court Yantes of Mar
shall, Mr.. Hance of Hannibal and
Judge Cowgirl Of Kansas City are
already in the running, and no tell
ing how many more may bob up,
as $4,000 year for doing nothing
is something of a pie.
What the republicans will do
this year, says an exchange, is of
unusual interest and Importance,
because their ticket was elected in
the last off-year But at this time
they are involved in controversies
from which no candidates have yet
emerged. The distribution of Fed
erai patronage is yet uppermost,
and it may be springtime before
they give any particular attention
to their state ticket. And when
the convention does come off, there
will be a battle royal between Fill
Icy and Kerens, and the man who
wins will name the ticket without
much ceremony.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

Cash Book: Wash Grafton, a
young man 10 years old, accident.
ly shot and killed himself Dec. %
near Snider's mill. He went out
in the morning with his gun ami
ak to track coons. He found a tree
with a coon in it and cut it down
and caught the coon. He started
home and coming to q wire fence
climbed over and then undertook to
draw his gun though the crack Of
the fence when it fired, the bullet
passing through his hand and into
his throat. He was alone, and the
accident was not discovered until
near evening, when the young man
was found dead on one side of
the fence and his gun leaning up
against the fence on the other side
in such position as to leave no
doubt how the fatality occurred.
When the young mans body was
found his faithful dogs-~ere lying
by him, and had lain there, with
him several hours. The deceased
was a son of Hdny Grafton of Lutes-
vile and was living with Mr.. John
Huckstep, who had raised him from
infancy. He was Regarded as a
model young man in the communi-
ty and his death is very much re-
GREETED by a large circle Of friends.
Cash-Book: There certainly has
been considerable shadow mixed
with the Christmas sunshine out
about Burfordville. Just before
Christmas W. f. Points and Jacob
Grader died at JBurfordvile, and
near there John Proffer was dan,
gerously wouded by q falling tree,
David CowenI another young man,
is lying in a bad condition as re-
suit Of u fall from a horse, and John
Kinder is lald up witha broken leg
from the effects Of runaway. All
this inside of the past ten days and
within radius OF six miles.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

The genuine democrats of the
country are still standing on the
Chicago platform. If they are not
standing on that platform, where
do they stand? Do they stand
with the gold republicans on the
st. Louis platform, or with the gold
democrats in the midst Of a quag-
mire, or with the populists or the
social democrats? Of course the
authoritative declarations OF the
national democratic party in its
last convention controls all loyal
democrats until the party in its
regular councils may decide upon a
change Of policy. The Chicago
platform is good enough for any
democrat. It embodies the living
issues and the winning issues. The
kickers who stray and get on little
platforms of their own are not or
ganised democrats. They are camp
followers between both the great
parties and liable to join either for
q sufficient proyocation or induce
mant.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
Here's Hopin'i


Year amt been the very best;-
Purity hard my trouble pressed;
But the rough way leads ter rest
Here's hopin'l
Maybe craps wuz short; the rilIs
Couldn't turn the silent mills;
But the lights behind the hills
Here's hopin'!
Where we planted roses sweet
Thorns come up an pricked the feet
But this old worlds hard ter beat
Here's hopin'
P'r'aps the buildin' that we planned
'Gainst the cyclone couldn't stand;
But, thank God! we've got the land,--
Here's hopin'l
Maybe flowers we hoped Ter save
Have been scattered on grave;
But the hearts still beatin' braYe--
Here's hopin'l
That We'll see the .mornin' light
That the very darkest night
Can't hide heaven from our sight,
Here's hopin'!
F. L. Stanton.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

"Would YOU" he said, after they had been
sitting there in the dark for a long, long time,
"be angry with me II / were TO kiss your"
She was silent for moment Then, in
tones the meaning Of which was not to be
mistaken, she replied
"Why do you suppose ! turned down the
light an hour and half ago"
Aud yet he Is wondering, poor fool, how
olheryoung men who had started far In the
rear were able TO pass him In the race OF life
M. oldun (iondyli Won't yon be mine,
darlngi have aways loved you used to
nurse you when you were baby.
Miss Younguoi Anu now | suppose you
want me 10 nurse youl No, ihanksl
Miss scadd tdlHdainfpllyll 'rhat penniless
young fardpan asked me TO marry him,
wasil'i be beldi
Nina pesch Dear me, ,ss and reckless
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
MIssounI,s unoccupled and unused

MrssouRI's unoccupled and unused
lands would afford comfortable
homes for the thousands Of desira-
Bile families throughout the bleak
North and Northeast who are seek
ing locations IN q more salubrious
climate and fair representation Of
our wonderful resources and advan.
tagcs would induce large inflow
Of immigration, from which our
sta4c and al Of lts citizens would
bc benefited directly and indirectly.
No cheaper Or more effective means
gor advertising our states resources
cea possibly be imagined than will
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

DR. FELIX G ALLEN, Of Oran, Mo-,
died in St. Louis Dec, 27 from the
effects of a pin-prck. DR.. Allen
went to the city two months ago to
get experience in st. Mary's mfr
mary. A week ago a patient suffer
ing from blood poisoning was ad'
mitted to the infrmary. DR.. Allen
helped to bandage the mans arm
In so dong he pricked his finger
with pin In one of the bandages
That night the doctors arm began
to swell. No remedies were of ef-
feet, and yesterday ne died.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
.~ry.r.rA BnIsEss ALI CLJBDiSG ORDERS T0~.~a..-.
TIE MARBLE HILL PRESS.
Marble Hill, Mo.
New AInaIc..l .IhcrnI orfer.

- Introduce ool new monthly publication
Ametieao pppaIag Music We make lha ial
lowlag ofieg SaNinias nans. 81 Three o.
more pcfiopner On 'hc plapo Or organ, sod
lillesn cents ia myeey of postage pnd Va Wi
mdl yol slAlse pags fihe laleH pupilaf
songs iyo sIen ele fali slmel pa,ic snah
gst IVY lnn1 A9Q 'pi Am#idAn Hsp
nliF Mar y tihle mpsm. Ailss,A iop,
piAe Mean go' Indianapolis, Iqt.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

be afforded by the Trans -Mississip-
pi and international Exposition to
be held at Omaha, Nebr., commen-
cling next June. Every citizen who
has at heart the material welfare of
our great state should manifest a
substantial interest in this Exposi-
ton by cooperating with our State
Commission toward making our ex-
hibits grand success.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

BY Daniel Masters and posted before y.
A. Masters, Iustlco Of the peace In
Crooked creek township. IN BollInger
county, Missouri. Dec. ., 1897, lhs fol-
lowlug described property, Ono dark
bay mare four years old, u hands and /
Inch bieh, With asanal white spot on
fcreboa mud small knot on bAck. ctuaid
BY saddle, Appraised al $500.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
soopus.
A happy New Year to all.

A happy New Year to all.
Health is good in this locality.
Business has been rather quiet in
our villige since the holidays.
A social hop was given at the
residence Of Mrs. Estes on New
Years eve.
w. Farrar, after spending o
week at home with his family, re.
turned TO his school Sunday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs BIB .
Chandler, on the 9Th, d girl.
Stf0thUf and child are doing we'll
and julius Is managing to strike
The high places.
Walter Caycncss of lmtesyille
came out Saturday and did some
rcpair work on the engine az tho
factory.
Dled--0n the 10Th, Mrs. ". Y.
llanneFs. and was buried on the
7th u Tie Cook ceInetory. Mrs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

MARCUS A. HANNA's chances for
election to the United States senate
received q blow in the solar plexus,
in the organization Of the Ohio leg
islature, that will, we hope, relegato
the champion political boodler to
q well-merited obscurity.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

Two WEEKS ago the business por-
tion of Doniphin, Ripley county,
was destroyed by fire, and last Sat
urday their foupthous took fire from
defective fde and was consumed.
The records were saved.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

Gov. STEPHENS should take advice
of a certain coterie of country al
legged editors and save himself and
their few readers the infiction of
their caustic (?) criticisms.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

THE Hardeman (Tenn.) Free
Press man says: There were three
of US, Tom and Jerry and ourself,
yesterday. We downed Tom and
Jerry, and Tom and Jerry. downed
us. 1t was two against one, and
we got the worst oft. Though de-
feated, we are defiant and will try
it again as soon as we collect few
1 m
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
TO THE LAND OF SUNSHINE AND FLOW.

ERS.
Why spend the winter months amid
the frost and snow, when few hours
rido will place you in the sunlit, balmy
Southland, where you can spend the
winter 10 comfort and enjoy boating,
fishing, driving and all kinds of outdoor
exercises,
The Mobile g. Ohio railroad offers very
low round trip rates for winter tourists,
giving ample limits on tickets and stop
overs at any point south of Cairo, Ills,
For information regarding rates, tick.
cts, time tables, etc, apply to any rall.
road ticket agent, or to F. L. Harris,
Passenger Agent, 2l5 N. Fourth street,
st. Louis, Mo-, or Il. +. PoSey, General
Passenger Agent, Mobile, Ala.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

THE Press supported Lon V,
Stephens for governor because it
believed he knew the needs of the
state and was brave and manly
enough to be guided by his own
good judgment. And The Press
was not mistaken, vas a lot of
would-be leading newspapers can
testify. No, he is not for sale, gen
tlemen,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

THAT the leading powers of
Europe have deep designs in the
orient, looking ultimately to the
partition between them of the
Mongolian empire, is becoming
more and more probable from day
~ Jo,,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

If Germany and Russia are per-
mitted to retain the Chinese terri
tory they have seized, England will
surely take adequate compensation
in other directions.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
His Last Resort.

His Last Resort.
"Well old man, did your son pass the civil
service examination"
"No, suh--dey turned him down."
"What was the troubleY"
"short on 'rithmetc, sub.
Anything else"
"An' geography"
eyes"
"An' spelln'."
"Nothing moreT
'Nu,hin' mo, sub, 'cspiln' grammar an
his'ry, en- afew other things"
SWELL wha, will he do nowYp
swell, sub, he des bout decided ter teach
s.hoow
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

SPAIN has at last consented to ac-
eept American aid IN the Sc tile
ment of the Cuban question. If
America does what is right in the
matter she will advise the abdlca-
tion of Spanish sovereignty in the
island.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

Charleston Enterprise; We un-
derstand that Jim Albright, who
is ip Jail at Jackson, under death
sentence for numbering Pfosecut.
ing Attorney Elliott, Of this coun.
try, is in the last staGe/of consump-
tion and may not live Till spring.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

OLD Mr.. FILLEY Che of the hat)
continues to work his typewriter
on time, making lots of history for
the republicans of Missouri.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06

CHINA must go, and her oblitera-
tion from the map of Asia may
easily be coincldent with the dawn
of the new century.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1898-01-06
MARBLE HILL. MO.
THREE cheers for Mrs. Griffith

The Kansas City Times will
eventually succeed in breaking its
neck against Gov. Stephens.