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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
AS OTHERS SAW US.

Monroe City's big picnic last
Thursday was Il decided success,
as everything undertaken by
that indefagitable town is. A
large crowd was in attendance
and enjoyed themselves to the
fullest. Hons. James II. Lloyd,
E. M, Richmond and W. w.
Rucser spoke, but the most
polished, eloquent and enjoy
able effort was the address of
welcome delivered by w. II.
Ragland, Monroe county's
brainy young attorney. The
Mercury hopes to see him in
congress some day.-Paris
Mercury.
The picnic at Monroe City
was largely attended last
Thursday, and some fine
speeches were delivered. Every
thing passed of decently and
in order, as it always does in
that city. Sorry we could not
go down and enjoy, the picnic,
but it was impossible. Appeal,
The Monroe picnic last Thurs
day, was a grand affair. The
following parties attended from
this place: Misses ANNA Leach,
Effie Woodson, Clara Striking,
Florence futile, Hattie Spald-
ing, Minneie Willis, and Ella
Cgle, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Spald-
ing, DR.. Miles and wife, Messrs
S. r.. Major, L. j. Upton and
B. j. TidtOn, Grover Burlington.
o. II. Kirby and the Banner
man, and several others whose
names we failad to get.-Stouts.
vile Banner,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The medical profession has
always agreed that proper di.
agnosis was essential for every
cure, and that is the reason
that DR.. Coe added the X,Ray
to his already thoroughly
equipped Sanitarium.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

If you are afflicten with any
disease requiring either medical
or surgical attention, call at
Monroe House, Aug. 31st and
Sept. 1st and End, and get an
opinion of your case, together
with such other information as
you may desire concerning DR..
Goes Sanitarium. Don't forget
the dates.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
TALE OF WOE.

The Monroe young men who
desire TO attend the Palmyra
fair this fall. we say 20, go and
have a pleasant day or two.
you will not regret it,. But,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

one word, if upon your arrival
in the City of Flowers, you
strike bee line for the Rhine
a nd in forty minutes get 50 fun
ny that you can dance a cake
walk on the side walk and then
liquidate, dance and irrigate
from that time until midnight
don't bring your tale of woe
back to your home papers and
expect them to publish it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

For the convenience of the
people of Monroe City and sur
rounding country, one of DR..
Coe' special examiners will be
at Monroe House, Thursday
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 31st
and Sept. LIST and End with an
X-Ray apparatus. He will be
glad to give any information
you may desire concernin & the
method of treatment at the
Sanitarium. Call and see him.
Consultation and examination
rec.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

For delicious Ice Cream go TO
The Christian Cafe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
OUR BOYS ARE SORE.

The team received Il special i'll.
vitation from the Monroe Lodge
and in order to be on hand
promptly left here before break
fast. Upon arriving at Monooe
no one was to there to III rect
them. They found their way
TO an hotel and bought their
I'breakfast, then found their
way to the lodge room unat'
tended and INDUCED in 4 pre-.
liminary practice. When the
procession was formed the
team was sta tioned behind an
excursion wagon and carriages
and literally bit the dust all
the way to the grounds over by
the Katy depot. Arriving
there they were promptly drop
ped by their Monror City
brethren. No provision was
made for their entertainment
and had Tit not been for the
kindness of d. X. Vowel they
would have been totally ignor-
ed AS it was half the team
were comaeled to walk back to
town and buy their dinners.
Economy is all right, but it
strikes us Monroe carries the
thing little too far. On this
economical basis picnic a
week could be held without
causing Il financial stringency
in orr sister town.-Palmyra
Herald.
The Palmyra Spectator pub
lished practically the same
thing. Now for the facts in
the case. A reception committee
was at the depot. The Palmyra
boys sprang from the train at
the Main st. crossing and took
a Shirt Tail Shoot for the Thirst
Parlors, consequently did not
see the committee and thereby
missed breakfast that was
prepared for them. They did
not bite the dust or anything
else except pretzells washed
down with beer. 1t is Just three
blocks from H. B. Mudds to the
Piersol Park and Il solid gravel
street. In walking that dis.
lance they took the lead of
everything except the band.
When the parade was made up
they were given the the post of
honor, the lead OF all other
lodges. When the parade
reached the City Park and
broke rank the Palmyra boys
gave no one a chance to escort
them to a DINNER that was
already PAL d for but took
another H.O.O-T for the
Thirst Parlors where they re-
called themselves again on beer
and pretzels. If that was the
kind of thing they liked, why
of course they liked that kind
OF thing.
The next time the kickers
come We will see that the
aesthetic young men ride in Il
silk lined Automobile with
CleOpatras to serve them hum
ming birds tongue on toast with
iced champaign to keep the
biting dust OUT.
Monroe City did what very
few towns ever do. 1t carried
its entire program through with
the exception of the drill and
it was too hot for that. Mon
roe went farther than it origin.
ally promised to do. 1t wound
up the entertainment with fire
works, but gthe PALMYRA bows
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Ask your nelghbor to sub
scribe for the DEMOCRAT and
thus help us to give you bet
ter paper.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The best fresh aud cured
meats in the city as well as a
full line of staple and fancy
groceries are carried by
SHARP & DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
THE BIGGEST.

The biggest bed room ever
occupied by two Palmyra boys
was the N. w. A. Lodge Room
in Monroe City. They were
escorted to it and remained
there nearly the entire day.
Why? Because their legs
could not carry them out of it.
Now will you be good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

The warmest thing in the
State is the Congressional fight
IN the Eighth District.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Read the large ad. of DR.,
Goes Sanitarium in this issue.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Our subscribers will please
notify US if they do not receive
tie DEMo,HAw r,gpi0rly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
MONROE CITY, MO.

DR.. Hornback, Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Vint Spaldjng, of Indian
Creek is shipping some fancy
hound pups. Friday he shipped
one pair to Lee Freeman, at
parson. Kan. and another
pair to Ben Wilson, at MaClli-
nav, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Fer good ICE apply to j. w
Stcphcns. Telephone No. n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

We hope that the censor on
this side Of the world will take
pains to see that the news from
the big cities where 'striks are
going on do not get to the
Philippine islanders. They
might get a courage born of
desperation when they read the
accounts of the atrocities that
are committed under our civili-
cation and form of government.
Peoria Transcript.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

For 4 good Luncheon or FIRST
Class Meal the place to find II
is ut Christians
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

For good ice go to j. w. Bur
dit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Do yol remember how some
years ago the tariff sQuawkers
used to tell us how much cheap
cr wc-that means farmers.
editors aud the .lille-were able
to buy steel rails because the
tariff had shut out rail manufac.
turcd by the "pauper labor of
Europe:' And don't You know
people yelled themselves hoarse
over such 4 remarkable display
of sagacjty on the part of Ameri
can people. And now those
same fellows are telling us that
the enormous rise in the price
of steel rails is to be taken as
an evidence Of the unprecedent,
ed prosperity, Some one tell
us which time they lied. Belle,
Vile kan. } Freeman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

There is a young woman IN
Paris that is sand to have re.
marked that she was afraid to
speak to ladies on the street
for fear she would speak to Il
woman who worked" Ye gods,
what fool. Appeal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Sharp & Dopley Kill theIr
own 1eeves and muttons, there
fore are serving the freshest
and best meats.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17
For the best Ice Cream Soda
go to Christians Cafe.

Misses Harriet Mccoy, OF
indianapolis, Ind, Betty Hunt
cr. of Winchester, Ky. and May
Gentry. Of Hannibal came III
Friday afternoon to visit their
uncle. j. Porter Bush.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Miss Carolyn Rogers of Mon
roe City sang at the Christian
church Sunday morning, her Sc
lection being the old but ever
beautiful hymn, Come We Dis
consolate." She has Il pathetic,
rich soprano and handles itwitlI
rare Skill. Her song was quite
Il treat. Paris Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-08-17

Kansas the Sun Flower State
isn't in it with Missouri. A
sun flower stalk II feet tall, i
inches in diameter and bearing
% blooms was broken down by
the wiud Tuesday night. 1t
grew in the yard of H. G,
Bruce in this city. As the
plant had not matured Mr.,
Bruce thinks it would have
reached the 1G foot mark.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
The Money Question in 1900

Senator Daniel, of Virginia, and
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, are
of the opinion that the RepublI.
cans in 1900 will adopt q clear cut
unevaslve single gold standard
platform, and that II 90, any Dem.
ocrat on any kind Of a blmetallc
platform can beat them. In 1896
the Republicans only sQuinted
toward the single gold standard.
but pledged the party to the res.
toration Of silver by information
al agreement. 1.-THE Republicans
would only take the position, and
if honest they would, the Demo,
Gratis might indeed hope to win.
But. they are not going to do it |;
they are more likely to re, sdopl
their financial plank of 1896, aud
double deal before the people.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
Cannot Win on a Single Issue.

Senator Jno. T. Morgan. one OF
the Oldest and ablest Of Southern
Democratic leaders confirms re.
peated. published interview, sub.
stan tally, as follows:
1st. He does not believe the
democrats can win In 1900 on any
single issue, or with q candidate
wrapped up In any single issue.
2nd. He (Morgsn) 10 now az in
the past, for free silver and does
not believe the country can attain
prosperity to all classes until sii.
yer is restored; but there are
other questions before the public
of equal or greater imme diate i'm.
portance.
3rd. He thinks that il the dem.
ocrats will nominate Gen. Fitz.
hugh Lee the ticket would sweep
the country. He says that Gen.
Lee 10 q gold democrat, but con.
servatiye in all things and that be
voted for Bryan in 1896 ss choice
of conditions. lie also says that
Ex-Vics President Stephenson, a
conservative silver man would al.
so make an admirable nominee.
4th. He thinks that democrats
could not and should not oppose
the Philippine war now, but direct
their efforts to home rule to the
Philippines after the war has been
ended.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
THE DANGER CATECHISM.
From Memphis Scimitar. ]


Presence of mind Is q quality
that should be impressed upon
children, although it is more or
less instructive, says an exchange.
Still, there are certain rules that
might be instilled with advantage.
A clever woman has what she
calls a danger catechism," which
she teaches like q lesson to each
Of her children, requiring them to
repeat it every now and then, to
make sure that they remember its
precepts.
"Wha! would you do in case you
caught on fire ~ is one question,
and the answer is obvious. IL
must not run, but pick up the
nearest and thickest thing within
reach. a rug or blanket II possible,
and wrap myself up In it," and so
on. All the possible contingen
cies are thought of and provided
for as far as possible.
The idea is an excellent one, and
If the children ever forget their
instructions in time Of need, il will
certainly not be the mothers
fault. 1t would be a good plan at
this season, when the country
roads are crowded with vehicles
for parents TO impress upon the
small drivers that they should at
once seek the safety of the gut
ter IN case of a runaway, and in
turning corners to keep q wide
sweep to the right.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

We desire to call your attention to
the remarkable offer we make you in
"The Big Contest" The idea of Civ
ing a man his weight in silver dollars is
something new and startling. 1t is well
worthy your attention. The absolute
fairness of "The Big Contest can be
seen at once, as even the most practical
printers differ several thousands in their
estimates. No educational or other
qualification will offer advantage in
"The Big Contest" 1.-The Big Contest"
is everybody's contest. You stand as
good a chance as any other person on
the face of the earth. Would you like
TO possess your weight in Brand New,
Shining Silver Dollars ?-[ Editor
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
GREATEST LIMIT or HUMAN LIFE.

Scientific men are not agreed as
Ia the greatest limit of human
life, Prof Owen placing IL al about
1903 aud Fiourene at l05 Prob.
ably Richardson's limit IF 10
years is nearer the truth. This
great sani'arian even asserte
that seven out OF every 10 intelll.
gent people could reach that linn
it If they took proper care Of
themselves. lie aimed at the
physiclan's ideal, the time when
there shall be no more of an in
FAINT Of days nor an old man who
hath not filed his days. Long.
evity is more likely to be attained
by Richardson's method of con.
formity to the laws of health than
10y Roberto secret goat Juice"
formula. Prof. Steel. in the last
number Of the Chicago Clinic,
states that "the claims made for
the new (Roberts treatment are
startlingly novel aud highly i'm.
probable. II has, nevertheless.
he says interested some hitherto
respectable and epuiab o
members of the profession To the
the extent of lending it their
names aud influence. The law of
~ III l. 4.
produce tissues or cells similar TO
the parent structure, precludes
the possibility of raising feathers
on dog, or hair on a pigeon. In
an article ~ the Medical Age Mr..
Kinnear says that there are Ger
tain Indications which give clues
TO longevity. Thus, "a large heart,
large lungs, large brains and d.
gestive powers indicate long life.
A person who appears to be tall
IN sitting aud short and thlckest
in standing is more apt to live
long, being endowed with a long
trunk and short legs aud arms.
The Courler.J ournal says that
from information gathered around
Frankfort, Ii seems that the Re.
publicans are planning to make
another gum.shoe campaign in
Kentucky. Some OF those on the
inside say that Taylor will decline
to meet Goebel in joint debate,
and that other Republican orators
will avoid debates as muclf as
possible.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
Suppressed

Hong kong, July II, -- All Of the
American correspondents at Manila
have joined in statement to the press
of America saying the conditions in the
Philippines are not favorable to our
troops They say the facts are not cor
rectly represented in the official DIS
patches.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
A HORRIBLE CONFESSION.


AT a banquet of ne wspsper men
IN New York, Mr.. WhiteIaw Reed,
editor Of the New York Tribune.
and the American minister to
France during Harrison's admin.
istration, when called upon to
toast the independent press,n
made the following statement iu
response.
80 hsEs e No saeh spingin Amer
"a ID 56FfB {bs COUNTY town.. zoo
are slaves. You know ii. know
it. There lie not one of You who
dares to express an honest opin.
ion. Ifyou express it you would
know beforehand that 1t would
not appear in print l am paid
$3.50 IA week. for keeping honest
opinions out OF the paper l en-
connected with. Others Of you
are paid similar salaries for dong
similar things. If l should allow
honest opinions to be printed in
one issue Of my paper, like Othel.
10. before "a hours my occupation
would be gone.
The country paper lie perhaps q
shade more honest and conscien.
tious than its great city contem.
porarIes, and more surely repre-.
sents the opinions and convic
rions ofits immediate constituency
But the local paper has q great
embargo as to it's honest utter.
ances because Of its environments
and surroundings. In politics II
is compelled to choose between
alternatives the one of which may
be bad and the other not alto.
gether good, to take position on
issues made up by forces in the
formulation of which it had
naught 10 do, and to he for or
against is neither up TO the stand.
ard of honest convictions, but to
remain silent would help the worse
to prevail. In truth, local papers
like the vast majority Of fellow.
beings, are after all merely "bread
winners'-no worse and no better
than the average mortal, aud their
utterances should be so received
by readers. A grievous weakness
Of country papers" Is the incli.
patton to hero Worship. mag.
Nifty mere pigmies into giants II on
our side, aud TO condemn oppO.
nen,s as beyond the pale Of re.
,pectability and possessed OF mo.
'lyes only for ruin and degradation
However, all that honest country
papers should want 10 TO be judged
oy the measure that you Judge
others Of your fellow ei,ixens 10
heir uttersnoes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
The Cabinet has discussed the

The Cabinet has discussed the
round robin" Of the Manila cor
respondents and decided to let
the matter alone. There was no
apparent disposition to stir the
matter, and it was even said that
Maj. Gen. Otis will not be inform.
ed, though the statement shows
on its face that It was presented
to him with request for trans.
mission from Manila direct, which
was refused.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
Your Weight.

How much would yoor weight
amount 10 in Silver Dollars at 10 to the
poundY Would you like to have this
muchy Well, then see our announce.
ment OF 1.-THE Big Contest"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21

sna attention given selling Of Real Estate of all kinds
and full best and most reliable FIRE nsn
State and that "Od Reliable
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE co. that has already
paid largely 100000 Life Insurance Hickman and vicn
w. and issuing policy of regular Lie
Insurance Company doing business this country tie socs
y0sr patronage. Gall and see him,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
HICKMAN, FULTON COUNTY, KY JULY 81, 1899

Another humbug-the kissing bug.
Arrived this day, 1.-THE Big Con-
test
The law Of the land-keep off the
grass.
Mrs. Tom Wallace, is visiting in
Union City.
Master Jamie Cheek is visiting in
Paris, Tenn.
Miss Clara Mai Carpenter is visit
ing in Fulton.
Miss Bessie Herring, of Union City
is the guest of Mrs. 7. 7. Swayne.
Rev. Archer Boogher and Marie
Brevard spent Sunday in Columbus.
Miss Daisy Thomas, of Dyersburg,
Tenn, is visiting Miss Estella Hefiey.
The great difficulty with reform
movements is their lack of movement.
Mrs. Gam Rice and children were
visiting relatives near Woodland, this
week
Mrs. Amelia Ruesskamp, of Cape
Girardeau, is visiting Mrs. VIM. Beck
man.
Miss Eugenia Mitchell, of Colum-
bia. Tenn, is the guest of Miss Marie
Brevard.
AUTOMOBILES, 20 in number, are to
be introduced for street service in Pa
ducah, and $4,000 company organ
lied.
Mrs. w, w. Hall, Of Union City,
and Miss M. Sue Mooney, of Paducah,
were guests of Mrs. @. A. Holcombe
this week.
Grand barbecue on Aug. LIST, at
John Townsend's place, back of Island
No. 8. 219 miles northeast of james
Bayou Ferry.
Mr.. A. C. Morgan, of Mississippi
county, Mo, and Miss Nellie Flagins,
of McCracken county, Ky, were mar.
RED Thursday.
"A public meeting will be held in
the Cayce NJ Z. Church, Sunday after
noon, July 23d, at half past 3 O'Clock,
in charge of the local Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union. All are cor
diallv invited to attend.
"A report from 250 cities and towns
give as result of celebrating the 4th
OF July the following list of casualties /.
Dead, 30; injured, l,730; losses by fire,
$3.50, 07O; injured by cannon crackers,
73l injured by powder explosions, asst
injured by toy cannon, $50; hit by stray
bullets 50. -. = -
rsaoaps gtrlsrssxusn $50.
-. - md <HUous1l ~ - ~ ~
tween the fatal kissing bug" and the
non fatal. The non fatal kissing bug
has roamed the land for-well, ever
since time was. He has two legs. The
fatal kind has four legs. Just be calm
and count the legs, and you'll know
what TO expect.
AS soon as possible after having
been kissed" by kissing bug, says an
exchange, place large piece of ham
fat upon the spot and let it remain there
for some time. The patient will expe.
rience relief at once, but the ham fat
should not be taken off just then, as the
poison in the kiss" must be drawn out
The fat accomplishes this in about half
an hour.
The ruling of the Revenue Depart
ment prohibiting banks from affixing
stamps to unstamped checks when pre-
sented will cause no little lnconven-
fence. Banks are not even allowed TO
sell stamp to a patron who presents an
unstamped check. The check must be
stamped when offered at the window.
Any accommodation rendered by the
official in the way of giving or selling
stamp Is violation. Heretofore,
many people simply paid two cents at
the desk or increased the amount of
their check two cents when they want
ed to draw money.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
Millinery Sale.
Wash Goods Sale.

For just the same reason we are
sacrificing Toe goods at &c, and &c
values at Be-. Aud the styles are
excellent. Fine MousseliDe DE
Sole have been cut from 60c to 45c
The true Democrat., 1899-10-21

had become imprisoned in the for
ward part Of the ship below decks
by the flames. There was no outlet
in the thick side of the steamboat,
except the small port holes, through
which no man could squeeze.
The first person to leave the burn
ing steamer was Baggagemaster
Jaynes, who gave the alarm to the
sleeping passengers. When the smoke
and flames forced him amisdhips, he
almost exhausted, made leap for the
sea. In doing 50 he struck his head
against the guard rail and was stunned,
falling into the water helpless. A
launch from the steam yacht Kisme'
pic Cd him up and carried him to the
Kislu7c, where the brave fellow died
shortly after being taken aboard.