The Monticellonian., 1898-03-04


 AIr John w. Closeup, who lives about ten miles s5outh-Nest of Monticello, had the misfortune to lose his barn, all of is contents and four head of horses, by fire. last Saturday night. The fire originated by lightning striking the barn, during the thunder storm.
 The farmers of Drew county have commenced work in real earnest. and if the weather contin- ues propitious for the next few weeks the corn crop will all be planted and the cotton ground ready for planting. With big all round crop and good prices the farmers of this and adjoining coun- ties would find themselves in q flourishing condition.
 It is. or should be, the highest aim of every merchant to please his customers; and that the wide-awake drug firm of Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling, Ill.,, is doing SO sproven by the following, from Mfr Eshleman; "In my sixteen years experience in the drug business have never seen or sold or tried a medicine that gave as good satisfaction as Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy" Sold by Brown < Mequiston.
 The state Is to be congratulated upon the appointment of Thomas II Matthews, of Drew county, 10 succeed the late E. P. Marks on the board of public charities. Mr. Matthews is one of the most sue cessful business men in the state, and is as good and honorable as he Is shrewd and successful in practical afairs-F a yetteville Democrat.
 As was mentioned in the last is- sue of the MoNr1cELLoNrAN. Mir. l. X. Bird, of Wilmar has entered the race for Probate Judge of Drew county. Mir. Bird is one of Drew $ leading and most popular citizens. He is well qualified for the position which he seeks and if elected will make the county a faithful and up right Judge. Ne ask our readers to give his claims due consideration.
 desire to attest to the merits of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy AS one of the most valuable snd efficient preparations on the market. It broke an exceedingly dangerous cough for me in 24 hours, and in gratitude therefore, 1 desire to inform you that I will nevor be without it and Yoa should feel proud of the high esteem ia which yenr Remedies are held by people in general. | s the one remedy among ten thousand Success 10 to. R. DowsY, Editor Demo- crat. Albion, Ind. For safe by Brown & MeQaiston.
 Our Florence subscribers com plain that they do not get their pa pers from this office until f is 3 week old. Now. as matter of fact the MoNrIcEILoNIAN is mail ed It the Monticello Post Office every Thurslayevening and should be sent out every Friday morning from the Post Office in this city, and We presume that is is, hence there must be some carelessness some where along the line. We hope the Post Masters and mail agents will look into this matter at once and save further complaint.
 The MoNrIeRLLoNIAN calls at tention to the announcement of MT. Geo. Hudspeth IS a candidate for Assessor of Drew county. Mir. Hud- speth is lifelong resident of this county and is familiar with the people. His brother, Mir. Chas. F. uudspeth, was sheriff of Drew county for several years and made good officer, and if Geo. is elect ed Assessor he will also make the people an officer that they will have no cause to complain of. We bespeak for him careful consider ation of his claims.
 The Arkansas City Dramatic Company, an ametuer organization of Arkansas City, gave an inter- esting and entertaining perfor- nance in this place, at the Opera House, on last Saturday night. The piece was a drama, entitled "In Idaho" or "The Golden