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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Miss Cleo Chipman. Of Ben
bow, who has been visiting
Geo. Jarman and family for
several weeks returned to her
home last Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Take LaERLyc B-nmJ Z Iiuine TABLETS
, druggist r"fund money if it fails to cure &c
The penL.ne has l. y q on each tablet. III.
John Jackson and wife, Of
Woodland, were shopping in
the city Saturday.
Prof. j. f. Rodgers, Of near
Clapper, was attending to bust
ness in the city Saturday.
The two Democratic dinners.
Tammany's will cost SO Il
plate. Bryan's 81 4 plate.
Sewing Machines 500, so best
in the world.
Il. MANNING WALKER.
Prof. Guy Moliet, of near
Shclbina, was in the city Sat.
urday cnroute home from Paris
where he had been visiting.
Roy Hogan, Of Hannibal,
brought his blue collar and
white hat up Saturday to show
them the city.
G. NJ. Lasley and bride came
up from Hannibal Saturday to
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30
For Sale.

One Red 1year old Short
Horn thoroughbred Bull, a good
one. See or write me at Mon
roe City. JACKSON ROUSE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30
For Rent

Seventy Acres Of good corn
ground with House, Barn and
garden, 4 miles south of Mon
roe City.
VIM. HCNNERWADEL.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

c. W. Blythe and a. w. Arm
strong. Of Bardolf, ILL.,, were in
the city Saturday, looking up Il
realcState deal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Several parties reported Sat
urday, that the Warren gravel
road had two wretched places
in in. Who ever has charge of
it ought to see to it at once,
that the road is put in good
shape,
r. j. Davis, Of Moberly, an
engineer on the Wabash has
been a guest Of his brother-in-
law, j. b. and G. B. Anderson.
Mr.. Davis claims the honor Ct
having run the first engine over
the Hannibal & ST. Joe r. e.
Fowler and Carrico are in
the swim also. Their spring
cleaning is a big one for they
have added fresh paint and pa
per to their business house I'M.
til it is as fresh and pretty as
Il milk maid going to the Donny
Brook fair.
The Administration organs
seem to be up tree when try
ing to explain any of McKin-
ley's actions or prospective &C
tons, fer instance" in one col
umn they say; "AguInaldo's
forces are going to pieces" and
in the adjoining one, "Otis
needs 10000 more troops" Elk
paDsion is Il queer Critter from
any poiut of view. Why not
give it its proper name, Lib
erty Destroying Suppression?
The FilipinOs are neither reb-
ED nor insurrectiouiSt and can.
not be, because they have new
err been under this Government,
but Mckinley is pursuing the
same course as Alexander the.
Great did. Might is right.
Prof 1ames M. McMurry, OF
Palmyra, candidate for School
Commissioned of Macon County,
came up Friday evening to
spend a couple of days with his
daughter, Mrs. Leonard Cos
ney, and to incidently to look
after his fences.
G. 3. Clark had a queer ex- |
perience few mornings since.
tie was not feeling very good so 7
ne got early and built fire and |
set down by the side of it and |
went to doing and nodding. I
With each nod his head went
over and lower and finally his
lose came in contact with the
lot stove, resulting in two
inches of fried nose for break
asst. The next time lie will
seek a quiet corner for beauty
lap.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30
Go to II. Manning Walker
or 1SK wedding rings.

There are some side walks on
North Main Street which are
sadly in need OF repair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Miss Blanche Thiehoif. one OF
the bellies Of the SacCharine vii
lage, was the guest of frien DIS
in the city, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Mrs. d. M. Proctor spent the
latter part Of the week in Shell.
bina, visiting her mother, Mrs.
Phillips.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Oh, my, but wasn't the streets
crowded Saturday, and didn't
the merchants do d rushing bus
mess?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

L. Maurice Redman has put
up Il very pretty steel fence
in front Of his lovely home at
the corner OF Second and Davis
Streets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Mr.. II. q. Cookery, District
Passenger Agent, Mo. Kan. &
Texas Ry. at Des Moines, was
asked by friend OF his, who
wasabout to marry, to be his best
man. Tom, in his good uatured
way accepted. On the event,
full evening, while Mr. Cookery
was waiting to be called, a man
named Murphy arrived and was
told to go up stairs to lay aside
his hat and coat. Tom knew
him by name and as he entered
cordially shook his hand, at the
same time saying how glad he
was to see him. Murphy who
did not seem 20 recognize Tom,
asked, who are you?" Tom
replied, LIN the best man."
Murphy Immediately took off
his coat, and doubling up his
fists started for Tom with the
remark, 1.-The best man, are
ye?"
The next day Murphy admit,
ted Tom was the best man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Sewing Machine oil and need
es at Walkers, the jewellers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Edwin Longmire called at the
DEMOCRAT Office Saturday and
left Il pleasant token behind.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Reduced Rates to Hot Springs, Ark.
The Wabash Line has on sale
ninety-day round trip excursion
tickets, to the famous Hot
Springs of Arkansas at very
low rates. Through Sleeping
Cars to Hot Springs with but
one change of cars lin St. Louis
Union Station).
Hot Springs is the only health
resort endorsed and conducted
by the United States Govern.
ment. Climate, like Italy. This
is the season to so. Over 900
hotels. and boarding rates to
suit all visitors.
Illustrated pamphlets and full
information furnished by any
Ticket Agent of the Wabash
Railroad or Q. S. Crane, Gent
Pass Agent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30
MONROE CITY, MO.

Dr.. Hornback. Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal. Mo.
T.. V. Vaughn is nursing a
case Of the measles.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30
TO CURE 4 COLDIY ONE mar.

Take Laxative B-nmD Qginins Tablets
druggist r"fund money if it fails to cure PC
The genL,ne has l. i q on each tablet i'll
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

II. G. Sheetz, Of Palmyra,
came up Saturday to look after
his business interests and to
spend Sunday with friends and
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

Howard Maddox, Of Hydes.
burg, made a combination trip
of business and pleasure to this
city Friday.
We have arranged to make II
few loans OH high grade farms
for the next 30 days at ; per
cent interest and II small cX-
pcnse.
johnson 81 Davenport
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-03-30

CLANCY Brackley. of Shiel,
paid the city a visit. Saturday.
John Sherman refused to die
last week and thereby take Il
thorn out of McKinley's side.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
LOCAL BREVITlES.

The idea that there is not wind enough in the Salt River valley to warrant the purchase Of wind mills has been exploded \,e last year or two. To D. H. Burtis is due the dis tinction of developing the wind mil early and late, and as a result there are many mills in different parts of the valley and all of them are doing splendid service. MT Burtis has just erected a fine galvanized iron Fair banks mill for MT C. c. Randolph in Capitol addition, and if you will take the trouble to drive down the Yuma road you will see this airy creation in operation. The Fairbanks mill works in very light airs and is a wonderful labor saver. It is just the thing fo: country homes and fer small irri- gating plants. Let Burtis quote you prices on windmills You will be surprised to know how cheap anu economical 9 frst-class wind mill is.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
DYING, SHE KILLED ANOTHER.
Stricken With ApopIeXy Smothers
 our-Year-Old Niece.

Wilmington, Del, June 17--Mrs. Rebecca G. Vandegr.ft. aged seventy three y5ars, living near Middletnwn, was stricken with apoplexy late last night and fell to the floor. She re- gained sufficient strength to climb on the bsd, and just as her form covered that of four-year-old Ruth Woods, 3 grandniece, Mrs. Vandegrift eide.
 The child was in such a position that she could not extricate herself and she was smothered to death. The bodies were discovered by MT. Woods Mrs. Vandegrif5 was the step-mother of United States District Attorney Vandegrift of Delaware.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
BANKRUPTCY AMENDMENTS.


 Some amendments of the bank ruptcy law are likely to be considered at the coming session. General Hen derson was one of the most careful students of the bill which was report ed by his committee on this subject, and will be tn a position to understand the need of changes and their scope if the subject is taken up. Col. Ray Of New York, who was the ranking re- publican on the judiciary committee in the last house, is considered in ths speculation on the subject as likely 10 be chairman in the present house.
 It is said that it was largely by his 1abors that Senator Nelson Of Mime sota, who at first favored a purely voluntary bill, was brought to the ac- ceptance of a moderate bill for in voluntary bankruptcy Whether an amendatory bill shall be put through both houses will depend to some ex- tent upon the importance and scope of the amendments and the demand Sor them by a business community. There is always disposition in con gress to give 8 new measure a trial without amendment, especially where Q hard fight is likely to be required to put amendments upon the statute book.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18

l joint committees were inclined to
 avoid mal1iTg a declaration upon this
 subject but strenuous opposition has
 been made to such a policy. The op- pCnents of evasion pointed out, it is
 said, that the republican party is rec
 ognized as the advocate of the gold
 standard, and might as well go on rec
 ord once for all. These men advised in favor of drawing the financial issue
 right away, and placing the republican
 party irrevocably and unmistakably
 upon the side of the gold standard, as
 the standard of sound money, and let the democrats take the ether side if they will,C
 The men who made this argument were confident that if the next battle shou.d be fought upon the issue of sour1 money it would again be won by the republicans. They said that it was probably true, two years ago, that the words gold standard sounded harshly in the ears of some republi- cans in the west, but that the experi- enc of the past two years had con- vinced them, as well as men of other political faiths, that the stand taken by the republican party in behalf of sound money was the salvation of the business interests of the country
 The advocates Of a bold policy in this regard cited the experience Of the with the pcpu'ists. When the populistic craze was at it's height, there were republican politicians who would have coquetted with the poPu- listsI But the policy oii the party as finally adopted was to regard pCpu- list as an enemy. A kind of Donny- brook Fair motto was adopted Of ! Wherever you see a pCDulist head, hit | t." and the policy was eminently sue cessful It is now urged that there | should be no coquetting with the ! question of the gold standard, but that ! he party should come out in ths open md make the fight under an explicit leclartaion.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
WORK WILL BE NEW
(Coninued From First Page.)

only resource, when the country is ready for it, IS the adoption of an elastic banking currency.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
THE CURRENCY PROBLEM
Bill Handed to Senator AIdrich 10
 Confer With His Colleagues.

Washington, June 1.-The meeting Of republican members of the senate finance committee in Nv York last week to consider the currency bill drawn up by the house caucus commit tee on the currency, resulted it is G1n- drstood, in the bill being handed over to Senator AIdrich to be further con- sidered with other senators. He is to go through the bill car=fuI,y, confer with some of his colleagues. and re- port later to the other members of the committee.
 It is not considered likely that there wilI be obstinate resistance by the house caucus committee to such changes as the senators may recom- mend. As frequently stated. this IS a business movement, destined to result in tangible action by congress, and which the republican party win sup port and stand by, 50 the greatest un- animity possible is desired between the two houses.
 It is gathered that there is now a slight difference of opinion between individual members Of tie house and the senate committees over the final and formal enactment into law of the principle of the gold standard. It is believed that the cutcome will be an explicit declaration in favor of the gold standard.
 It is said that some members of the
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
SPECIAL TRAIN.

The popularity of the northern route for seaside excursions has in- creased to such an extent that the $. r. P. & P. officials have decided to run a special train tc -1sh Fork June %, leaving Phoenix at 5:30 a. m.. city time, which will allow passengers a
 daylight ride over the mountains, which afford some rugged scenery.
Arizona republican., 1899-06-18
SPECIAL RATES.

The northern road has decided to try an experiment by selling at one fare round trip tickets to several local points, including Prescott, for the special train leaving Phoenix at 5:3O @. m., June 29.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
WHAT AILS MACRUM2
Mystery Surrounding His Action as
Dark as Ever.

washington, Dec. 29.-The case Of
Consul Charles E. Macrum, the United
States representative at Pretoria, who
insisted on being relieved at the time
the South African crisis became most
acute is assuming additional import
ance as Mr.. Macrum nearS home. The
understanding at the state department
is that he is not coming by way of the
English ports. but is on a, German ship,
which comes through the Mediterran-
can and thence direct to this country,
the trip taking about six weeks from
December IS last, the date of his sailing
from Lorenzo Marquee. In the present
aspect of the case, there is little doubt
that unless the consul presents ample
explanation for his course he will not
continue in the consular service. 1t has
been reported that the mystery sur
rounding his departure has been cleared
UP by a letter from him to Representa-
tive Taylor (Ohio), who represents the
district from which Macrum comes and
who secured his appointment as con-
sui, but Mr.. Taylor said today that he
heard nothing from Macrum except in
directly through his letters TO relatives.
These give no intimation of the cause
of his return. but speak of the excite
ment incident to the war and the hur-
ried preparations on both sides. There
is nothing, however to show a, pro -Boer
or an anti British inclination, nor is
there any discussion of the political as
pect of the war.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
GROCERS TO COMBINE.
Chicago Retailers to Unite For
Mutual Benefit.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Retan grocers of
Chicago met at the Great Northern
hotel last night and discussed CONNER
cial combinations and department
stores
"The retail grocer of the future" was
the subject of a paper read by S. w.
Roth. Mr.. Roth's plan is for the grocers
to combine and buy exclusively through
a central distributing agency. This
would save to the retailer from Is to 20
per cent on present methods.
The speaker also intimated that the
grocers instead of seeking relief by the
passage of laws, shculd keep abreast
of the times and meet new conditions
with new methods.
A number of prominent retail gro
GERS have already signed the member
ship roll and it is expected enough
names will be added within the next
thirty days to warrant the federation
in opening a central distributing house.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
NOW IT'S COLLINS.
Latest Report Names st. Paul Road
Man es President of P. & 6.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Wallace G. Collins,
general superintendent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad. has
been asked to accept the position of
president of the reorganized PittsburG,
Kansas City & Gulf road According
to the best Information Obtaina Bile to-
day, there is every reason to believe
that Mr.. Collins viii accept the position
and become the right-hand man of the
Hartman n-Gates-Lambert combination
in the near future.
When spoken to concerning the mat
ter today, Mr. Collins said that he was
not in a position to talk. He practically
admitted. however, that the Gulf people
had made Overtures to him, but that
the matter was still in allegiance. The
directors of the Gulf road are exceed
ingly anxious to fill the position of pres
ident by the first of the year, and it is
understood that prospective changes
in the roster of the St. Paul road will
make it easy for Mr. Collins to let go
the managerial reins at that time.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Engines No. 745 and 746 were broke in
today.
A. E. Smith, of the paint shop, and
family have returned from a short stay
in FIT Madison
Engineer VIM. Rain is back at work.
I'd Ash has reported for work.
Bruce Jackson has returned.
James Devlin has been promoted to
the position of night foreman of the
round house, to take effect January l.
He takes the place of H. McCowen, re-
signed
The men in the paint shop say they
have the laugh on Gus Mercier, one of
the WOrkmen. MERCER went hunting
about Christmas time but failed to
bring home any game. His failure was
not due to poor craftsmanship, but
munitiOn with him. When he got off
the train and was about to load his
gun preparatory to killing a rabbit, he
found he had no cartridges. having left
them on the train. He took the next
train home.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
RIO GRANDE's TURN.
TeIegraphers and Firemen of Colorado
Road Want Increases.

Denver, Dec 29.-The telegraph op-
orators grievance committee has had
meeting with General superintendent
Sample of the Rio Grande. It is learned
that the committe mostly desires a uni
fOrTnity of schedule. The schedule now
in operation was the second adopted in
the United States and went into effect
in 1892. Since that time. the operators
claim. some of the officers have grown
and operators working for the mini
mum, SOS per month, are doing more
work than operators receiving $50 per
month at other stations. Another mat
ter the operators want settled is the
care Of switch lights. This, they assert
is an extra duty, not really belonging
to the profession and not admissible un-
der the schedule.
Another committee representing the
fremen has come to headquarters with
a proposition. This committee had a
meeting with the superintendent of mo-
tive power at Burnham. They told Mr.
Schlacks for one thing that when the
company found it necessary to employ
an engineer that the fremen ought to
have a show for promotion.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
SOUELCHES Mr.. LONG.
Asst. Secretary MeikIejOhn's
Reply to the Kansas
Congressman.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn of the war depart
ment has written a letter to Represen-
tative Long of Kansas, defining the
policy of the department regarding the
commerce of the Philippines, with spe-
cial reference to the opening of ports
for the expectation of hemp. Mr.. Long
had transmitted a letter of a con-
stituent stating that there was so little
hemp in the country now that the price
was IA to Is cents a pound, as against
a normal price of five or six cents,
while only 1000 bales a week have been
shipped to this country since the war
began, instead of $4,000 bales per week,
as formerly.
Promising his explanation with the
statement that General Otis has been
instructed to open the hemp ports as
soon as he had proper garriSOnS, which
should be early in January, Mr.. Meil1le-
John goes on to show that the cOrre-
spondent has an erroneous idea as to
the effect of the war on the hemp ship
ments. He says that the largest hemp
expectation from the islands in any one
year was in 1897, when exports averaged
II 800 bales per month. During the
ten months of 1899 the imports of hemp
into the United States amounted to 46,
AS tons. which shows. he adds, that
there never has been a year when so
much entered the United States as in
this war year, while its value has been
$40 per ton less than in 1889 or 1891.
Mr. MeiklejOhn indicates that the cor
respondent picked out certain years of
agricultural depression in the wheat
states as the basis of his exceedingly
low quotations of past prices of hemp.
He declares that the communications
received by the department from man
ufacturers and brokers indicate that
there is no trust or combine controlling
the hemp market as feared by the far
mers, and he concluded his letter as
follows:
The war department is doing every
thing compatible with the requirements
of the military situation TO develop the
trade of the islands and is confident
that the so-called hemp ports viii be
open to trade in ample time for any
accumulation of hemp therein contain
ed to reach this country and be manu-
factured before the next wheat harvest.
Inasmuch as the combination of low
freight rates and high prices of fiber
viii tend to bring the shipments by
steamer in lieu of sailing vessels as
they require only three months for the
trip and an additional month viii suffice
to place the article in the hands of
farmers, shipments leaving Manila in
March would be available for the har-
vests Of Iowa, Nebraska and other
western states"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

A. Lucas was presented with a hand
some Office chair by the depot en-
plOyes.-Emporia Gazette.
J. b. GaIlet. operator for the Santa
F'e in Superintendent Dyer's office, has
resigned his position to accept a more
lucrative one with the ella Valley,
Globe and Northern railway in Arizona.
Pueblo Chieftan.
Conductor 3. F. Kirby, who is at
present at his home in Nickerson, suf-
fering from some form of stomach
trouble, is better, and reports that he
viii soon be able to resume his position
with the Santa Fe.-NeWton Kansan.
Fred Harvey's new lunch room at
Colorado Springs will be open for bust
ness about the 18th of next month. The
lunch room at Palmer Lake will be dis
continued after that date.-La Junta
Tribune.
Tom Finnerty. machinist in the Mis-
souri, Pacific shops at Atchison, Kan,
is in the city to spend the holidays at
his old home He has brought with
him a song that he has presented to
Miss Bertha Dunn, a young lady of this
city. The song was composed by Ben
Andrews, a friend of Mr.. Finnerty, who
works with him in the shops. The song
is entitled Her Father Wrote and Told
Her Not to Come. San Antonio Light.