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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09
Miscellaneous Items.

CImeis are almost ~ fond of
tlistlc5 as donlSeys are.
TIE cheek bone is She most
sensitive part of the Dody.
Rapid growth Of abe dnger
rails is said TO be- 4 si%u Of good
health.
In China, 10 salute anyone By
taking oif-oue's bat is a deIiber.
ate insult.
In 1879 there were only t,703
newspapers publishes III all
Spain, and to-day the number is
still smaller.
The flesh Of alligators tastes
very similar to veal, and - re.
garded as a delicacy Ivy many
people in India.
bic foot Of newly fallen
snow = rs 3! pounds and has
y tilnea tie bulk Of an eQuaS
weight OF water.
| The Kurds and CossacEs be.
lieve that Ararat is guarded by
an unearlbly being. and that r~
man can ascend the peak ANA
/ live.
Ears do not change after
childhood, although they en-
large slightly after middle life.
1t lIas been fopAd that the right
and left Of each par Of ears us
ually vary in shape.
A familiar figure in London
streets is q man named Onions,
who writes violent poems
against drinking and sells them.
SAs soon as he has a few pennies
| he goes to a tavern and gets
beastly drunk he has been ar
rested for Drunkenness more
than 500 times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09
1. s. c..

The Ladies' Social Club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs
A. Jaeger last Thursday even.
ing. In anticipation Of an I'M
usually pleasant evening, every
member and invited guest was
present. For q while there was
a race between laughter, the
chatter Of conversation and the
hutter of past boards, but as
the evening wore on the latter
won.
During the evening there was
a dainty repast served whicb
was enjoyed as much as any OF
the many games which were
played.
The party of friends gathered
together were: A Boulwarc
and wife, DR.. Thos. Proctor and
wife, D. Il Davenport and wife,
B. O. Wood and wife, r. E. Lear
and wife. b. c.. Moss and wife,
j. L. Lyon and wife, d. D. Mel
son and wife, w. G.. Williamson
and wife, Ii. II. Thomas and
wife, of Quincy, J. H. McClinLic
and wife. Carl Jaeger and wife,
DR.. ". E. A. McNutt and Mes
danes E.. L. Anderson, Dora
Hallock. H. M. Clark. Il. S.
Nichols. II. c. EalIle, NJ. B. Car
son, Margaret Stewart, j. T.
Patton, G. E. Tucker, of Mober-
ly, w. Geo. Williamson, of
Tulsa, l. r., and Misses Marga
ret Knight and Anna Boulware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09

he opened gate at a house
( which | have since known as
the Calico house, corner Wheat
and Ivy streets, and he strutted
up to the front door as il he
| had owned the place. A pretty
Young lady opened the door, to
! whom the soldier spoke about
as follows:
- Will you please give me
/ drink of water? I'm so hungry
/ don't know where | am gong
to sleep tonight.
The lady smiled, bur an
swered mildly:
" / think you deserve water
| to drink and something to eat,
which will gladly supply, but
for sleep you must find some
other place
She invited us inside, gave
us chairs and turned away into
another part Of the house. A
negro girl came with a pitcher
ol water directly and pretty
soon after the young lady re-
turned and invited US to dinner.
AT the table, when We ar
rived, was sitting colonel OF
j the Virginia army and in front
iOf the colonel sat major OF
the Tennessee army. They were
already arguing on the merits
Of their respective generals,
Lee aud Johnston. Just as we
took our seats the colonel re
marked with considerable
warmth:
Why, sir, Johnston used tc
command the Army of Virginia,
: and it was retreat, retreat, re
treat, all the time he was there
" He saved his men, though,
t rctorted the major, and if they
+ would have let him remain he
y would have captured McClen
:, lan's whole army eventually
5 " Captured the devil eX
|. claimed the colonel. 1t was re
treat, retreat, retreat all th,
n time he was there. From York
town to Seven Pines, and there
when Lee took command tin
!, Yankees were III sight of tn
u flag waving from the capitol a
= Richmond.
70 "They would have never go
n any nearer said the major
d That is Gen. JOhnSton's way O
&c doing. He keeps Attacking til
Y !Je gets them where he want
d them, and then he will do Their
l up in good shape, just like h
a is going to do old Sherman nov
IS IN a few days-you'll see
IS THE colonel laid down hi
knife and fork and would hav
l.. said something harsh, Ithink
}. but before he could speak tn
Il major began. again and said:
Of You need have no fear
about Atlanta falling into tn
n hands of Sherman. There vii
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09
TOnlfoOlery.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 4
The House of Representatives
has, without a dissenting vote,
adopted il resolution that the
National flag be hoisted over,
every school house'in the State
and be kept floating there for
ever. There are several thous-
and schools in Alabama, and Il
good bunting flag is cheap at
IS, each school would have to
have at least two of them each
year and when the bills come in
won't there be a howl? The
money had better be put on the
roads than cheap-Joh1 patriot
ism on poles.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09
Wanamaker'S Advertising.

William + Curtis in the Chicago Record.
A business man Of Philadcl-
phia told me the other day that
Mr.. Wanamaker's profits from
his Philadelphia store last year
were over &l,750, 900 and that
those from his New York cstab
lisnment will run close to that
figure. The Saturday befo re
Chris tmas the receipts in New
York were even greater than
those in Philadelphia and ex-
ceeded 100000. The New York
store has paid Il profit from the
very day it was opened, al,
though two firms which oCcu'
pied the establishment since A.
Y. Stewards death have failed.
The reason of Mr.. Wanamaker'S
great success, both Ill New York
and Philadelphia, is his skillfu.
aud extensive advertising. II
has been his rule to confne his
advertising to newspapers ant
magazines, ON which he has
spent annually more than $500,
900 in Philadelphia. The ad
vertisIng bills OF his New Yorl
establishment exceeded evel
! that sum last year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09

Washington, Feb. 4.-On be-
half of the United States Gov.
eminent, the House of Repre-
sentatives to day accepted
from the State of Missouri
Statues Of Thomas Hart Ben
ton and Frances Preston Blain
and accorded them places of
honor in the StatuaFy Hall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09

Denver, Colo, Feb. Nv. S.
Richie, of Independence is in
Aspen. He reports the situa-
ton in his town as alarming.
He says provisions cannot last
over two days and that there is
no fuel in camp. The teams
that left Aspen Tuesday are
still struggling toward Inde-
pendencc to bring away the
women and children. Over
100 persons are imprisoned in
the camp.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09

The Ligget and Meyers to.
bacco plant has been sold and
all lovers of the weed go with
the bill. There has been $500,
1000 forfeit put up. The price
to be paid is $500, 600. The
Union Tobacco Co., gets the
plant and good will.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09

Never look to Republican
Congress for economE. The
present one has just past an
army bill which permits the
President to retain a regular
army of 100000 or $1,000 men
at his discression. There are
too many fat berths with politi,
ical strings to them for the
army to reach the latter figure.
Trusts, Plutocracy and Mill
tarism go together hand in
glove.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-02-09

While in Porto Rico Alger
might visit the grave where the
eanbalmed beef lies buried aud
d,op a tear--K1nsas City
ri mes,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23

GENTLEMEN if you want to wear
dressy up to-date shoe buy the En-.
erson Of Waters.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
A Wonderful Reduction.

The Victor bicycle has always been
considered the best wheel made and
anti to-day sold for $4,000.
To-day they were reduced TO $40. 90
which makes it without doubt the
best wheel made for the money. Guy
Wiley has the agency and sells on
easy payments.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Reduced Rates
Account
Fourth of July.
Fourth of July.

The Baltimore & Ohio r. r. will
sell excursion tickets to and from all
points east OF the Ohio River, within
radius Of 200 miles (but not to and
from stations east Of Baltimore, Md
for all trains July I'd, Sd and 18th,
valid for return passage until July
5th inclusive, at greatly reduced
rates
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
Nuns Negligee Shirts 37c up, at
Hirschman's.

Hirsehman's s.
GENTLEMEN if YOU want to wear
a dressy up to-date shoe buy the En-.
erson of Waters.
Great Wall Paper sale at
Jones'.
IT will be quite convenience for
housekeepers to be able to order a
dressed chicken at any time it IS want
ed. L. NJ. Snyder will give your order
immediate attention.
DIR. a. NJ. JARRETT, the Dentist.
will visit Morgantown June 23d and
remain at the Franklin House seven
days.
GLASSWARE was never SO cheap as
now at The Novelty Cos Bargain
Store They are closing out odd
lots at half real value.
THE largest selection of Trunks,
Telescopes and suit cases in the Town
at Hirschmans.
HrRscHMAN's have all qualities of
Crash Suits; prices the lowest.
CHILDREN's slippers so cents at
Waters.
WE call the attention of our read
ers TO the new advertisement of Mr.
zones the hustling Wall Paper man.
Do YOU ever buy peanuts? you can
get them nice and crisp at Madera's
Roasted fresh every day.
E. NJ. SNYDER the Front street pro-
duce dealer will send you one or doz-
en- dressed chickens on short notice.
FRESH bread at all times at ST.
Glars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
p UMBING AND GAS FITTING

Il who contemplate having plumb
ing or gas fitting done should consider
that little saving in first cost is not
always economy We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with lrst-elass material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This is a point worth considering
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regula-
tiOns
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
Crop Report.

The following crop report for this
and neighboring counties has been
sent out this week:
M oNoNGALIA-W heat harvesting
continues with fair yield; meadows
improving; corn good; oats heading
and look well.
MAhroN-Wheat being harvested !;
corn very weedy, but growing well
oats doing well meadows continue
weedy and prospect poor.
TAYLoR-The wet weather has re-
tarded all farm work; oats looking
moderately well and heading early
grass icing cut.
PREsToN- Wheat looking well
oats and corn growing fast, potatoes
and gardens in fine condition, cher
ries are plentiful.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Excursions to Atlantic City and
Seash0re,
At Very Low Rates


Thursdays, July ID & %, Aug. 10 & "a
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
have arranged series of popular sea-
shore excursions, 10 be run Thursdays
July 3 and 81, August 10 and "a, to
Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle
City, Ocean City, " J., and Ocean
City, Nd. Tickets will be good Fiji
teen d5) Days, including day Of sale.
Stop overs will be allowed on return
trip at Philadelphia. Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to New
Jersey resorts, and at Baltimore and
Washington on tickets sold to Ocean
City, Md.
Tickets will be sold on above dates
from Morgantown for $1,000 round
strip for trains leaving els, $50, 1854
a. m. 3l2 and 4:59 p. M.
Cal on or address nearest Ticket
Agent Baltimore Il Ohio Il. r. for
tickets and full information.
W. G.. MCGREw, Agt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
WeISbaeh Lights Reduced to SI.25

Large mica chimneys Zoe extra We
are the only authorized agents for
the genuine s'Welsbach. . All other
incandescent lamps are infringements.
$500 reward for the conviction OF
any one selling spurious burners as
ssW"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23
For Rent

Five room house with bath and
closet in house. ID. G. HOFFMAN.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-06-23

BOYS Solid wearing Shoes $l.25 at
Hirscaman's.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
IN THE COURTS
Case Argued Before Judge Martin
and Decision Reserved.
Liquor Liconse Granted-Hotci Glad
stoncCaso Again Postponed-PrOp-
erty TransGersAdmittcd to Record
Police Court MeIange,

In the Court of Law and Chancery
the chancery case of w. G. Stone VS..
the Southern Bell Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, involving mechanics
liens. was argued again yesterday,
Judge Martin reserved his decision.
THE CORPORATION COURT.
Judge Hanckel. OF the Corporation
Court yesterday granted Il liquor Ii
cense to NJ +. bowling, at No. $50
Queen street.
The Hotel Gladstone case was post
poned until Tuesday OF next week.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds We're recorded yesterday maxi
ing the following transfers OF property:
From the Brambleton Heights Com
pany to l.. c. Foreman. lot on Pollard
avenue. Bramblcton: $115.
From w. II. ii. Trice to Mary L.
Southgatc, lot on Warren Crescent
$3.50.
Richard Cooper to \. J. Vermazen,
lot fronting % feet on Mallory avenue.
Atlantic City Ward: $500.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
William Hill. a negro. was before
Justice Tomlin yesterday on tho charge
of stealing brass from the Norfolk and
Western railway. He was discharged by
the Justice as there was n charge
against him in Portsmouth of stealing
from the Seaboard Air Line yard
Johanna Scott. a. negress who has been
many times before Justice Tomlin. was
arraigned on the charge Of stealing.
The case was continued until to-day to
secure witnesses.
Joe Shepherd. colored. suspected of
robbing Alex. Wright of 81. was dis
charged.
Washington Reid. colored, was order
ed held for ten days as a suspicious
chars ctcr.
T ]. Harris. negro driver. was fined
81 80 for driving a horse unfit for work.
William Brown. Frank Burghold.
Harry Hicks and George Mcclellan.
were arraigned for stealing copper from
St. Vincent's Hospital. The two lat
ter were discharged and the trial of
the other two was continued until this
morning
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
BRAN BLETON WARD

Miss Evelyn Colonna, daughter OF
Captain Colonna, met with a painful
| accident about II o'clock yesterday at
the Virginia Beach railroad crossing
near the intersection of Clay and Bram-
bleton avenues. She was riding in n
buggy with her father. when the horse
became frightened at Il locomotive and
ran away. running the vehicle against
a telegraph pole, ovcrturning 1t and
| throwing its occupants out. The horse
stepped on the left foot of the young
lady. badly MASKING 1t. Captain Col
lonna escaped unhurt. The body of the
buggy was slightly damaged. Miss Col
lona's injuries were attended To by Dr..
w. b. Meredith who reported her rest
Ing quietly last night.
Mr. H. T.. Diehl. OF No. 900 North
Maltby avenue, will leave this evening
FOR Allentown. Pa. TO join hir; family
who are spending their summer vaca-
ton there. He will return with them
in two weeks.
ter, Mrs. G. l.. Herbert. of No. III West
Brambleton avenue. returned home last
night from 4 five weeks vacation pleas
antly spent at Jackson's Springs y. c..
y colored laborer. working on the
sewers on Reservoir avenue. was pain
fully hurt on his right hand by being
struck with the sharp edge of n pick
in the hands of another workman. One
of his arteries was severed. lie was
carried to Meredith's drug ore, where
his wound was dressed.
There was an important meeting of
the Board of Stewards of Trinity
Church last night. at which arrange
ments were made for holding the third
quarterly conference of the church
Mrs. L. d. Walker, of No. 314 South
Park avenue has returned from a visit
TO her mother and other relatives in
Shawboro y. c.
Mr. Flavius Il. Walker is i'll with ty-
phod fever at the home OF his parents.
No. Sli South Park avenue
The Bramblcton Independent Demo-
cratic Club held it's regular meeting
last night. but transacted only routine
business.
The condition of Mr.. lie Roy NJ. Will
kins was unchanged last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
ATLANTIC CITY RARD.

Mrs. Harry Smith. of Colley avenue,
is visiting relatives in Petersburg.
The Atlantic City baseball club cross
ed bats with the Berkeley team yester-
day, the former winning by score of
II to ). batteries: Atlantic City-Mon-
tasue and Edwards; Berkley-Putnam
and Parker.
An ugly pool of stagnant water is
standing in the rear of several of the
residences on Coley. between Penn
broke avenue. Unless it is removed it
may be the cause OF serious sickness. p"
several ladies' and gentlemen enjoy
ed a pleasant hay-ride TO Bowdans.
Ferry last night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
Candidacy Of Gov.rnorry,cr.
Franklin. Va. July 10. 1899

'.''H'.Ai' d. July ~, 1917.
Editor of Nirsnian- Pilot:
In view of the candidacy of Governor
d. Hoge Tyler for the position Of United
states Senator from Virginia. 1 feel
that 1t VIII not be out OF place Ia call
attention 10 a portion Of Governor Ty-
lers inaugural address. delivered be-
fore the General Assembly OF Virginia
on January LIST. 1898. as showing to
some extent the views and character of
the man who is thus asking The people
OF Virginia to elect him to the United
states Senate. The portion TO which
allude reads thus:
The present has its duties and it's
problems no less urgent and molneu-
touS than the past. | believe in that
sublime political provcrb: Eternal Wig
lance is the price of liberty As Il lit
ting preparation FOR the exercise OF
such vigilance. l am glad to say here
ut the outset. that 10 whatever duties
the present calls me can bring an UNI
fetiered. uncommitted. untrammelled
freedom of thought and OF action. M
one in this Commonwealth can rise up
and say truthfully that, to further any
personal abition Of my own. have
ever made any trade, combination or
promise either as to men or measures
l have borne tho commission of the
Democratic party as set forth in its
platform of principles. and to that only
do l stand committed | would not
thus emphasize Il condition that should
accompany all public service, save for
the fact that it may be of benefit to
the young men of my State. Too many
evil-minded men are gaining public
vantage ground in the various Com
monwealthS of our American Republic
by the shameless barter OF sacred
trusts, and the use of improper means
for ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Too often the
minds or the young are led to bellows
that the old-timc honor and dignity OF
public station has departed. l can say
to our Virginia boys that the people
are true. and kind. and honorable
have gone among them and found that
the high ideals of our political system
have not departed from them. And as
| stand here to-day. virtually in the
eyes of all Nirginians. l would say to
the young men of my State, resist the
insidious increepings OF the scheming
demagogue and the imported barter OF
public SURFACES; remain true to the
best traditions OF this noble State: COM
NIT your ways in purity of private life
to your fellowcitizens, and let all your
public aspirations accord with an hon
esty OF public purpose. This You will
find tho only sure road to the pcrna-
nent goodwill of this people"
Governor Tyler's record. both public
ana private mas been fully equal to the
standard which he here sets up. Can
the people of Virginia do better than
TO elect such Il man to the Senate OF the
United States?
In these days. when party organiza-
ton Is so often used to promote the
personal welfare and crafty the per
sonal ambition of individuals. regard
less of tho wishes of the people or the
welfare of the party. too high IN esti-
mate cannot be placed upon a man
whose views and record are such as
those held and made by Governor Ty-
Ter. j. c. PARKER
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
SIOW ISCCriIifInm

Lieutenant ]. w. Barker. the recruit
ing officer for the army at this station,
yesterday sent in to the War Depart
ment the report of the recruiting here
for the past ten days. 1t shows that
five volunteers have been enlisted
for the Twenty seventh Infantry dur
ing this period. and twenty-three appli-
cants have been rejected. Three are
on probation. Five regulars have been
enlisted. two rejected, and four are on
probation.
Since the order for the enlistment OF
volunteers was received here only six
have been accepted, one out of every
five applicants.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
| Vermont turkeys are said TO havo
| flavor pcculiar TO themselves

flavor peculiar to themselves .
Ground chcstnuts and corn meal ,ra
mixed and used in the fatteninS process
The combination of grain used in max.
ing mash from which to distill The
G Q. Taylor Wh.skies is the result ', of
much experiment and study. The Govor
or this Whiskey Is one of riDcness ana
maturity as applied by Connoisseurs to
For medicinal use nothing equals
&C. O. r." which is the abbreviationu ans ~
pied by the trade where it is well known
ASK the average Physician about thn
medicinal worth and he will tell Won he
believes in It's purity, and nine times ont
OF ten he will say: II believe
G. o. Taylor WHISTLES
are ar. - all they are represented to be
PURE: If by chance he should ba ~.
tenth Doctor. who hadn't personi knowIs
edge OF its value in the Sick room bo
can have samples without money and
without price: through his Druggist.
These Whistles have been bottled nv nc
since May. 1873. and are the original al
and only genuine Taylor Whistles.
Refuse substitutes. Ask for and ips,s,
on having &c. o. Taylor Whiskies ho, :
tied by the only Proprie.ors, in Boston
CHESTER ii. GRAVES & SONS
For sale at White Bros. Norfolk. Va
Browns Hotel. Portsmouth. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-21
THE NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES THREE.
was verdict for the plaintiff for 500,
and defendant appealed.


and defendant appealed.
The court after discussing some
other questions raised in the case, says:
The defendant requested the court to
instruct the jury: First If the jury
find that the plaintiff, at the time of
the alleged accident, knew that the
sidewalk, at the place of the accident,
was in 4 dangerous and defective con-
dition, and voluntarily walked along it,.
when he could have easily avoided do
ing SO. he took the chances of injury;
and, If any injury happened to him on
account of such dangerous and defec-
tive condition Of the walk, he cannot
recover damages therefor from the de-
PENDANT. Second If the plaintiff knew
that the sidewalk was in n defective or
dangerous condition, it was his duty,
In passing over 1t, to use more than or
binary care and caution to avoid in
jury: and if he failed to do so. he was
guilty of contributory negligence. and
he cannot recover damages for any in
jury lie may have sustained by reason
OF such defective walk" The refusal of
the court to give these request is as
signed as error. Neither of the re-
quests was an accurate statement of
the law. and both were correctly re-
jected. The mere fact that the plain
tiff knew that the walk was in Il de-
fective and dangerous condition did not.
as matter of law. impose upon him
the duty of abandoning the use of the
street. or else use 1t al his peril. Unless
his act in so doing was not reasonably
prudent.
The second request imposed Il higher
degree OF care upon the plaintiff than
the law required OF him. that is. more
than ordinary care. He was bound to
exercise only ordinary care: that is,
reasonable care. in view of all the cir
cumstanceS of the case. including his
previous knowledge of the condition of
the sidewalk: for the term Ordinary
or reasonable" care is relative. What
would be ordinary care in one case
might be negligence in another. We
discover no error in the record. Order
affirmed.