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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istrati0n on the estate OF Albert E Hardesty,
deceased were granted TO the undersigned on
Monroe County, NO. All persons having claims
against said estate are required 70 exhibit them
for allowance to the administrator within one
year after the date of said letters. or they may
be precluded from any benefit of such estate
and IL such claims be not exhibited " thin two
years from the date OF this publicat ion they
SHALL be forever barred
This Srd day Of ugust, 1899.
JOsRPH W. HARDEsTY
3.w Administrator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10
MONROE CITY PICNIC.

The Woodmen gave picnic
at Monroe City yesterday. 1t
was attended by several thou
sand people. Edward P.
Schultz, Andy Settles, Charles
Garner, Wyatt Huser and
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Robert McClintic were among
those from Hannibal present,
They pronounce the event a
big success. Journal,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10
Vacation
Work

Offered agents in every
town to secure subscriptions
to the magazine GOOD
HOUSEKEEPING" Special
commissions and prizes for
good workers during July and
August. Write US for infor>
nation that will interest you.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING,
SPRINGFIELD. MASS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

The Katy sold SO emaucipa
ton tickets for moherly Friday
Uncle Sam has made a con
tract for shells which will keel
one large firm busy for a year
G. D. Uncle Sam contracts tina
keep a plant busy for a year
are the kind when let by the
chief clerk Mckinley, that run
for Il year and builds trusts. 1t
should have been sub-lct
through brother abener.
A Boston paper speaks OF Il
Zinc craze in Missouri" The
difference between zinc and
beans is the ditfernce between
dollars and breeze.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

John Kaup aud family, If
Hannibal, spent Sunday lin the
city with their friend, Mrs. E.
Fink.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

Wanted-Some one who has
promised 10 bring us a load OF
wood to do so at once.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

When it comes to script or
plain Job Work the DEMOCRAT
leads. Come, see our samples
then you will leave your order
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

Landa Whitemore, of New
London, spent Saturday in the
city wath frleads,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-10

Miss Sue Whaley and grand
son Master Oliver were the
guests of her brother. Thorn
ton Maddox of the Maddox
House
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29
Eaten up by Savages.

The Sua's Tacoma advioes say that
Yokohama papers just arrived contsio
details of the murder of NJ g. Blaaoh-
ard, formerly of Cincinnati. by blood
thirsty Mapchoorian Chinese Several
years ago Blanchard joined a British
ship at New York. bus deserted her
last year at Callso Then be drif.ed
up the coast aud finally sailed from
Tacoma to Yokohoma. From there be
got to Vladi7os.ock, and then proceed
ed to toe interior. He vas captured
By one OF the bands Of Msnch oorians
that rove through oorth China AID
taken to the mountains. There vas
three feet Of SNOW 90 the ground. Tie
unfortunate American was tied baud
ard foot and after being stripped was
laid on the soow By a fire so that his
head and shoulders were nearly roast
ed, while the rest Of his body vas
freezing. 10 the morning be was
aayed With bamboo canes until he was
dead, and be was thea eaten by the
cannibals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29
he Wasn't Proud.

TIE London Telegraph says that
while certain bishop vas waiting for
train at Waterloo, a porter, who
often sees him into compartment and
shuta the door; 10 order that bis
lordship may be alone, came rp to bin
in state of excitement and asked
"Ycur reverence, Go you see that
gentleman standing in the doorway
over there p
Yes" answered the bishop.
''Do ycu know 0ho it IS 2" continued
the porter.
No" said bis iordship.
The railway man then whispered j:
'I,'s the Coffee Cooler youc
reverence. Oh, be aiu's proud . He'll
shake aands wish your reverence if you
like
The Coffee Cooler" is nS
colored prize6ghter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
AGUINALDO WAS THERE.

Washington. March 27.-Tbe fol-
lowing dispatch was received from Gen.
Otis at 8 SIS this morning
Manila, March 27. 1899.
Adjrtaat General, Washington 4:
Macarthur holds Maliioa severe
6gh.iug to day and our casualties
about 40. The insurgents have de-
stroyed bridges, which impeded
progress of traiu of artillery. Our
troops met the concentrated iusurgeet
forces on northern line, commanded By
Aguinaldo in person, and drove them.
with considerable slaughter. They left
nearly 100 dead on the field, aad many
prisoners and small arms we're captured.
The column will press on in the morn
ipo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

The London World says that during
the winter months the little colony Of
sixty or seventy English people at
Teheran organize concerts for one
anosber's amusements there is q dance
now aad shsn at the legation, and on
Christmas night every Eoglishmau in
the place is a guest of Sir Mortimer
and Lady Durand. When the weather
is cold, of course, there is skating
Skating is the greatest marvel of all
to the Parisans. A few years ago the
late Shah, Nasr-i-Din, cav twenty
skaters twirling and curling aud
spinning gracefully on the ice. He
vas amused he though. it wonderful.
The next day be seot to the legation
and borrwed a dozsu paira Of skates /.
These be made his ministers put 90
aud attempt to skate on the lake 10 the
palace g,ouods TIE poor ministers
we're terribly discou6'ted. but it was
twice as much as their heads we're
worth to refuse His majesty was
more amused thar ever, auo be nearly
had az apopIectic fit from laughing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

iatelligent!y and has evidently been
uodel the directions Of experts. 1t
represents an enormous amount of
labor. Most Of the rebel positions sare
protected by Thick earthworks. major
T isy of them topped With stones and
provided With loopboles. Some have
sheet iron roofs.
The days work of the United States
troops consisted Of stormipg the suc
cessi7e trenches The enemy poured
strong Ere from every trench until
they we're disturbed by aankiug VOL
ley, when they would disappear io the
oatwoods and jungle only 30 make a
stand a. the next line.
The American loss vas remarkably
small, seven being reported killed and
25 wounded It is known that the
Filipinos were SO protected that they
suffered little. No dead insurgents
we're found 10 the trenches. Forty
prisoners were taken by the Americans
and it is estimated that the rebel
casualties numbered ~
The insurgents broke their guns
when they were compelled to abandon
them.
Manila, March 27, 1l.35 q. o.
The Americans this morning found the
important town of Polo aud number
of small villages west of the railroad
deserted and burning. They are
advancing along the railroad. To-day
the Washington volunteers, Who held
Pasig yesterday, had an engagement
with band of insurgents who drove
iu their outposss. In the fight the
Filipioos lost several
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

misled them. The@egislative commit.
tee always reported everything as being
run correctly. and as they bad more
time for looking into the matter it
looked as if they might have found ous
these discrepancies, as they seemed to
| be kind of check upon the board
..Do you remember if any Of these
legislative committees ever took any
meals at the penisontiary while at
work ~
eyes, I think they generally took
their dinner there while in session.
Col. Neal extended this courtesy to
them aud they availed themselves of 1t
as it was more convenient than coming
up to the city"
Mr.. Livingston asked did he under
staod that this S120 for back rent aud
SO month for each subsequent moath
was paid out without the knowledge of
the board.
Mr.. Cunningham answered that it
vas not known to the board and they
had never heard OF this rent matter.
They we're familiar with the prison
salaries and did not look into every
item aud 10 that way it escaped their
attention.
MR.. BURRISS' HORSE.
In regard to his horse being fed at
the peniteutiary free OF cost. Mr.
Burriss stated that when be went there
10 1898 to become boekkeeper be was
told that he would be furnished with a
horse to at,end to the peoiseptiary
BUSINESS in the city and on the farms
He waited severa! weeks but was
unable to get one Of the peBiten,iary
horses as Col. Neal's family seemed to
always have them in use Finally he
said to the superintendent ths. be
would buy horse to do this work With
if the penitentiary would feed it Col.
Neal said, "Why, certainly" and he
was authorized by him to get the horse.
He could not very we'll do the work
without horse. There had never
been any objection raised BY the board
to him keeping the horse. r vas used
10 tue discharge of penitentiary duties.
AN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL
JUNE.
Mr.. Stevenson announced that the
committee had decided to suspend Unsll
June 13 at COCO. as they did not care
to close the investigation wheo Col.
Neal could not be present, and as there
we're some witnesses which they could
net get at this time When the
committee resssembled he hoped Col.
Neal would be we'll and able to be
present. The committee then adjourn
ed to meet at the above mentioned
date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29
Roosevelt on the Beef.


New York, March rs Governor
Roosevelt testified before the beef
enquiry board to-day that the beel
served to she army in Cuba vas bad
He SAYS the eaneed meat furnished the
troops made the men sick aud vas
wholly unfit for ratioas. Much of il
was discarded as the men could
not eat ii.
The governor declares that on the
return trip from Cuba large supply o'
beef was thrown overheard He was
told to keep it 10 the shade and be
understood that it bad been treated fol
use 10 the tropics
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

Texarkana, Ark March 2l.-A
negro named Duckett was taken from
the sheriff of Little River county,
Ark by mob to-day and hanged.
He confessed the murder of James
Stockton, planter.
London. March 21.-The conven-
ton between Great Britain and
France delimiting their respective
frontiers in the valley of the Nile
was signed to night by the Mar quis
of Salisbury and the French ambas.
sador, nj. Paul Cambon, respectively
Houston, Tex, March 21.-The
Post will tomorrow print au aushori-
tative announcement that Congressman
Jos. W. Bailey will be candidate for
United States senator to succeed Mr.
Chiffon, whose term expires March 4,
1901. Mr.. Chiffon will stand for
reelection.
Birmingham, Ala, March 21.-
Because of unprecedented demand
for southern pig iron, furnace ope'
rators are preparing to increase the
output Of this district so per cent
within the next sixty days, by blow
ing in seven furnaces now idle. This
will make twenty-one furnaces ic
operation, with a daily capacity of
5000 tons. Plans are also maturing
for the erection of six additional
furnaces within the next twelve
months, giving a total furnace capac.
ity to the district of $500 tons daily.
Outside and home capitalists. who
are large iron consumers, are behind
this project
Chicsgo, March 27.-Fire destroyed
tie Armour Curled Hair and Felt
works, Tiirty-frst Place and Benson
street to night. caused a property loss
CT nearly 100000, injured II
employees, one fatally, and epdaogered
the lives OF 400 others. who escaped
through the binding smoke.
Edgeaeld. S. C, March rs Last
night John Webb aod Will ToDey, two
negro boys about l8 years old. were
killed and two of their companions
Robert Seigler and Will Darlington.
we're seriously wounded By four white
employees cf the Edge6eld cotton
factory. Two Of toe murderers are
mere boys, probably not over 16 years
old. About 13 shots were fred, the
weapons being 16 shooters. The cor
oner's jury verdict is in accordance
With above facts
Charleston. March 26.-At Darling.
ton last nigh. Jim johnson. colored.
was beating his wife. and Chief OF
Police Dargau heard her cry "Help "
Murder ~ and came to her aid.
johnson assaulted Dargau with saw.
cutting him severely, aod then Dsrgan
shot him dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

So nauy uses are being found for
the co7Ds,alk DOW that corn may yet
be cultivated more fer the stalk than
for The corn. The pith is in demand
for making smokeless powder, and
there is growing demand for the
stalk for the m manufacture Of paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

Gen. O:is' brigade is crossing the
framework bridge. Gen. HaIe's brigade
remaining on the south bank Of the
river.
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
The United States Philippine COM
mission proposes to issue proclamatioa
immediately after the rebel govesnnent
at Malolos is dispersed, believing that
the most effective moment to eecure the
allegiance of the natives will be after
they have received an object lesson OF
the Americans power
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

Wat,ersoa says of the results of the
war "We wanted but a shoe string
and have been given tao yard.
A hundred years ago the Hawaiiaa
islands we're said to have had 400, ,000
population now 10000 is a high
estimate
'Beu Hur," Geo. Lew Wallsce's
masterpiece, vas 6rst dedicated "To
the wife Of my yonth." When the
book begaa to make its way Gen.
Wallace was flooded With letters Of
condo'euce on the supposed death Of his
wife, the writer's bssiog their sympathy
on the dedication. Mrs Wallace hes-
self had written the words, but for the
next edition altered them to the follow
ing. which has ever since been used !:
ITO the wife OF my youth who still
abides with me-"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

The White is king of Sewing Machines
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-03-29

The chairman of tie board OF
directors was asked about this matter
He said /:
"Wheu those payrolls we're presented
by the clerk We presumed it only had
reference 10 the guards. had 90 idea
such an item appeared on the payroll. Z"
Will it be contioued hereafter p
"l thing not, sir.
10 answer TO question he said: 81
remember DO conversation with Col.
Neal in reference to the matter at ALL
''Do you remember approving bill
for back re0t for 1898?
mo, sir. We are furnished with
sn itemized statement of these accounts
AID an abstract is banded me as
chairman. I look ever the abstract
and if anything attracts uy attention
90 over that item myself"
Mr. Passou-'Dou't you think. 10
view of these developments. it would
be veil for The board to 60 through
svery item ?''
I'VE have never bad the time to- dc
so in the onmber OF days allowed us
BY lav for each meeting
Mr.. Cuocipgham added that another
reason Why be did oos 60 into the
details OF everything vas because
legislative committees you'd 60 TO the
peniteosiary aud stay week at tine
going through the books and all
accounts of the peniteutisry, and that
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Blood

obstinate case. Il is far ahead of ali
similar remedies, because 1t cures GASES
which are beyond their reach. SIS. 8. is
purely vegetable, and Is the only blood
remedy guaranteed to contain no pot
ash, mercury or other mineral.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
BEAVER CREEK

Fine weather.
Roads are quite bad in places.
Mrs. Thos. Finney is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
q. M. Warner and family visited at
Mrs. ID. II. Robinson's Tuesday.
Frank Britton, who got his hand
mashed in a corn shelter, is improving
slowly.
Russell Vaughan of Washburn, ILL
nois, has been visiting his brother C..
+. Vaughn and other relatives.
Sam Hagan Of Decatur county, Kan.
sas, a former resident Of Beaver creek,
is here visiting relatives and friends at
present.
Mr.. Mills has traded his farm for a
stock Of implements and hardware at
Garrison, Butler county, Nebraska, and
will nov there shortly.
RAMBLER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
GUIDE ROC

Mrs. Bird, wife OF Rev. Bird Of this
place, died on Monday evening at her
home after a weeks illness. The fu
neral was held Wednesday morning
after which the remains we're taken to
Juniata for interment.
Some people made a mistake in hunt.
ing lodging on two occasions :lately
and went right 10 the school house.
Complaint is heard Of a peculiar dis.
ease among poultry and hogs. II may
be pleurisy. At least they go away t.
one side and their remains have only
been discovered in one instance as far
as we have heard. Two parties to the
transaction are now boarding with the
sheriff of Jewell county, Kansas.
The village board at their last meet.
ing granted a franchise to the Nebraska
Telephone company to put up their
poles and wires ia the streets and al.
leys OF the village.
The dan ,e at Moore's hall was lightly
attended Tuesday night. They have
been well attended heretofore. Death
was the cause this time. There will be
smother on the 3Ist.
The police and fire departments are
to have the right to place wires for
their own use on the new telephone
poles. Whene
I'VE are Informed that a lady evange.
list will begin a series Of meetings here
next week at the Baptist church.
AMIDOwN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Oh, How Thankful
Pain Was Iaddenlng and Hope
Had Been tbandonod Wonder.
fui Results Of Purifying the Blood.

an very severe pain came in my left
knee, which grew worse and worse, aud
finally n sore broke out above the knee.
II discharged a great deal and the pain
from my thigh down was ~maddening.
Large, hard, purple spots appeared on M
leg. I suffered in this way for years,
n gave up all hope OF ever being cured.
MY wife was reading OF a case like mine
cured by Hoods Sarsaparills, and she
advised me to try It. ! began taking II
and when I had used a few bottles ]
found relief from my suffering. Oh,
how thankful I am for this relief ! am
stronger than I nave ever been in my life.
! am In the best OF health, nave q good
appetite and am a new man altogether"
J.. p. moons, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Hoods s pss;1;s
Isthe best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Moods Pills cure all liver Ills. 20 cents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Peter Grawberg pas appointed roa,

Peter Grawberg pas appointed road
overseer Of road district No 20.
Committee appointed to investigate
petition to open county road com
mencing at northwest corner Of section
four and northeast corner Of section
5.2.l2, running south on section line
between sections 4 and . one half mile
recommended purchase Of right OF way
around bluff and bend Of creek ut cost
II $50 damage to real estate holders.
Report adopted and clerk instructed to
have road marked out by surveyor and
plat made.
Moved and carried that county treas.
urer be instructed TO collect rent and
interest now due from y. K. Ramey as
rent and interest due for part Of poor
farm.
Report Of James Duffy, county judge
approving bonds Of VIM. Irons and
Jerome Vance Is county commission
ers received and placed on file.
Petition Of +. +. Jones and others to
appoint W. +. Reynolds assessor for
Walnut creek precinct granted.
On motion w. A. May, Geo. p. Web.
Der and Jerome Vance were made a
committee to examine books and ac-
counts OF county treasurer.
On motion w. A. May and Geo. p.
Weber were appointed to examine &C.
counts OF other county officers and to
inspect county buildings.
The following official bonds OF road
overseers were approved: John +.
Jones, Dist. No. 1; Geo. Garner, No. 4;
Dan Rippin, No. AZ; G. W. Fuller, No,
80; M. s. Martin, No. Q; j. II. Bangert,
Ne. 81; s. II. Shirley, No. 90; w. M,
johnson, No. 83; s. Lindquist, No. 80:
A. Brady, No. IS.
Bond Of VIM. Dickson, assessor for
Red Cloud precinct, approved.
Following bonds for justices Of the
peace were approved; +. Houchin,
Garfield; +. A. Good, Pleasant Hill; f
J. Peterson, C~atherton; F. G. Buschow,
Potsdam; +. N. Grubb, CAtherton; j
M. Duffy, GlenMood.
The following estimate Of expenses
for the year 1890 was adopted:
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
MASTERS SALE.
Docket $, No. 100.

Docket ,, NO. lGO,
In the circuit court OF he United States. for
the district OF Nebraska. 81
4 5. Ormsby. trueteef or William H.. Male
Harris II, Hayden, FOND lainant' vs. Annie M
Jones' e' al, deiend4nt8-ln Chancery.
,. foREcLo3R Tor MORTGAGE.
ance and by virtue VlH decree entered IN ,ho
snoye cause ON th@kobth day OF March, 1898. l.
u. :. pnhdy, r., MaMer In Chanccry OF the Dir
cuN lourt OF Tue United States for the District
OF NebraSka VIII, on the 2lst day of February.
~ ~ lUt hour Of II o'clock In the forenoon
OF sald day nj the front door Of The Wehster
county court house building In the city of Rad
Cloud, Webster county. state and DislrIrt Of
NeprasAh' sell at public auction for cash the
io,iowlhs described property, to wit:
tn whole of Block One I'd of Radcllfe,s nd
dition to the town. now city Of Red Cloud WI
ster County, Nebraska. "''
~ g.. I. DuSpr, in Master IN Chsncery.
W. riAsssrRG' Solicitor for Complainant.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20

suit, until we decided TO try s. 81. g. and Inv the
time the nrst bottle WAS finished, her head be.
gan 70 heal; A dozen bottles cured her COM
Is now sixteen years DID, and has q magnificent
growth OF hair. Not q sign OF the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
H. I. SHORE,
27oA Lucas Ave-. 81. Louis, Mo.
Don't expect local applications OF
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the d.
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20

west corner Of section I'LL, Smith
county, Kansas, thence east 20 rods
10 the southwest corner of section &c,
Webster county, Nebraska, referred to
4 B Smith.
The following claims we're allowed
and warrants ordered drawn.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
The following estimate Of expenses
for the year 1899 was adopted:

& ERIK was instructed Ia have the
above published according to law.
The following claims were allowed
and warrants ordered dra wn for same
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Ec3emA IL more than Q skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure It. The
doctors r unable to effect 0 cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which a reach..such d~eep-seated blood
diseases.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20

The following claims were laid over
Geo. Warren, printing, s18 25; w l..
Mcmillan, printing, 1915.
Board adjourned to meet March 7tb,
1899.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-20
Eczema broke ont on my daughter. and con.

n q 70 spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
BY several good doctors,
but grew worse. and the
dreadful disease spread
TO her face. She was
taken 70 two celebrated
health springs. but re.
ceived no benefit, MANY