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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14
THE JUDGMENT AGAINST
DREYFuS.

Renues. Sept. 9.-Tlk text of
the Judgment pronounced upon
Dreyfus, as read by Col.
Jouaust, president of the court,
is as follow:
ITO. day, the eth of Septem-
Der. 1899, the court martial of
the Tenth Region Array Corps,
aeliberating behind closed
doors, the president put the
following question:
us Alfred D"eyfus, brevet
captain, Fourteenth Regiment
of Artillery, proba TONER on the
general staff, guilty OF having,
in 1884, entered iutO machina-
tious or held relations with a
foreign power or aay Que OF its
agents to induce it to commit
hostility or undertake war
against France or procure it
the means therefor by deliver
ing the notes and documents
mentioned ia the documents
called tle bOrdereau, according
to the decision of the Court of
Cessation OF June J, 1892
The votes were taken seFer-
ately, beginning by the inferior
grade and youngest in the last
grade, the president having
given his opinion last. The
court declares ON the question
by Il majority OF five votes tc
two:
! Yes, the accused is guilty
The majority agreed thai
there are eXteuuating Circum
stances, in consequence o
which and on the request of the
commissary of the Government
the president again put The
question "and received agair
the votes ia the above mention
ed form.
LAS a result the court con
demns, by majority of fiv'
votes to two. Alfred Dreyfus t.
the punishment of 10 years de
tention."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14
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The press voices the unan'-
mouS views OF tRe people III ar
ticies which read as II written
by one person.
The CJlogEe Gazette says the
verdict vas Premedit2ted,
which has established a wall
between France and the re-
maiuder Of the civilized world
Commercial aud diplomatic re
iations will probably continue
undisturOed, bat TIE other na
lions that right, 3usttS2. tcler
alton aud honor, WHICH arr
gifts OF the nlneteenth century
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14

We have concluded to sell
some OF all of our ground on the
East side of Monroe City. Will
sell in tracts to suit purchaser
and on reasonable terms.
NELSON & LEAR.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14

For some weeks the enter
prising tirm OF Williamson &
Ragsdale have had a sixty
pound cake of that well known
and excellent soap, Maple City,
or Self Washing. The DEMO
GRAFT family were fortunate
enough TO secure this large
piece of soap. We do not know
on what grounds the fates de-
cided to allot it TO US. but we
know that as laundry soap
the Maple City Cannot be beat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14
A VALUABLE Prize,
Monroe Stcu!d Try Fo- t,

At tire last session Of the leg.
isiatnre bill TO establish Il
f eble minded and ePileptic col
ony in Missouri was passed.
Heretofore tkis class Of poor
unfortGrates have not been as
well cared for as they should
have been, but in the future
Missouri proposes to take good
care of her poor unfOrtunates
and will establish q colony to
care for them. From $40 to o.
acres Of ground will be bought
somewhere in Missouri and the
colony Will be esta blished
The first year Sl50O 900 will bc
expended ca the buildings and
grounds. 1t is estimated that
after the first year there will
pe at least 1900 persons in the
colony, not including managers.
guards, etc. Every year the
State will eXpend from $50.001
to S75, 5,0O9 en the institution.
Thus it will ne Il good thing to
have near. Monroe City is 10.
Gated in most healthy section
of Missouri and here We have
plenty OF good water, We can
get this institution If we will.
Let us at once begin to work
for 1t. The commissioners to
locate it ha, e been appointed
and if we desire the State to
speRd this money here we must
get down to business. Other
towns want it, but that should
not IN the least discourage US.
We could not expect anything
Of this nature to 80 to any Mis-
souri, town without other towns
fighting for it. From 500.
to $4,000 spent here every year
would be great help to Mon
roe City. For such occasions
as this We need Iire, working
Business Mems Association. bu;
as we have none We must n;
cnce organize aud try 10 get
this institution, We must no;
> delay. Every citizen, not only
OF Monroe City but all the sur
rounding country. should aid in
getting aay institution to our
city.
f Walter Rimmitt. of the Shel-
, by Guard, NJ. Dimmitt Cashier,
: of the Shelbyville Bank and
~ John Priest. one Of the leading
, realestate men OF that burg
{ were in the city Saturday rs It
II committee to examine the Mon
e roe City Light and Powe.
|. Cos. plant and repUr'
o back. Snelbyville is to be ad
= mired. She wants TO get oui
of the dark aud out Of the mud.
Rev. Q. B. Holiday and fam,
-. lily have moved TO Palmyra
Rev. Holiday has been pasto
:; of the Methodist Church in thi,
= city for three years. Daring
!, that time he has greatl,
strengthened the church her
- ~ his zeaious work for tn
-, Master. He is Il strong, feaI
.. less preacher OF the gospel,
10. pleasant, affiable, christian ger
tlemau and good pastor. Il
A. and hiS1estimable wife will
- much missed in our city. H
- church regrets 10 part with hil
but at the recent C)nferenc
-, at Fdyette, Palmyra was a
= signed as his place of work f,
the next conference year. TT
prayers and best wishes of the
I'll, many frieuds in this city wi
the go with Rev. Holiday and far
lilly to their new place OF wor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.

Monroe City is proud of her
public schools. Every year an
excellent corps of teachers is
selected and our schools have a
reputation of which any people
might be proud. 1t articuIates
with the State University, Up
to yesterday morning 425 white
pupils had enrolled as follows;
High School, 80; grade 6, 81;
grade Z, %; grade 6, 35; grade 5,
443grade 4, Il; grade 3, 81; grade
>. A; grade l, 6l. There are
40 attending the colored school
If all take the interest the,
should in the school better worl
will be done this year tha,
ever before,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14

El Lougmire is happy da
da, 1t is a Dewey boy and ar
rived last Saturday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14

Thomas Irons. of Huunewel,
was transactiug business in the
city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-14

II e. Hume left for Chicago
on a business trip Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

possibly, of the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. It will also be the first expo
sition ever designed to afford tufor-
nation on a practical, tangible ques-
ton. No citizen will be fully equipped
to best exercise the privilege Of SUI
frage in the solution of the great
pending question of expansion until
he has seen the colonial exhibits at tho
exposition and has studied the people,
products and resources of the lands
acquired through the war with Spain.
Several departments of the federal
government, notably the war and agri-
cultural departments, are lending MAJ
terial assistance In the collection of
comprehensive exhibits from these
countries.
A contract has been closed with the
the Pain Fireworks company OF Chi
cago for twenty marveiously brilliant
spectacular performances during tho
first two months of the exposition.
THE Fall of Manila" and THE De.
struction OF Cervera's Fleet" will bd
reproduced with elaborate scenery,
realistic pyrotechnic effects, splendid
costuming and grand Examinations
Over 800 people will participate. The
stage around which the scenery will
be set will be 100 feet long and 80 feet
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

Was she willing for you to go to
war;" l asked. Like the doctor. I was
not sure Of his mental condition.
Eyes, willing in a way. She felt
that it was right for me to go, and
right Is law with Dollie."
went away then, but an hour later.
having bribed good woman over tho
way to let me have a pillow-her last
one-I returned to his side. 1t seemed
to me that he had failed during my
absence and the troubled look in his
eyes was intensified.
When | had put the pillow under his
head and bathed his face, he said.
gratefully:
How very kind you are! Your
touch minds me of mothers"
Then / knew he was watching me.
but he did not speak for a long time,
and when he did it was not to me:
Father In heaven, let me see Dollie
once more: please send her tn me-"
l could not stand either the words
or the pathos in the voice. must
help answer that prayer II possible.
BY and by said:
Gould you tell me where to send FOR
Dollie? Maybe she would come to you
: II it is not too far. and / should tell
her how much you need her.
1t was hazardous thing to say. We
did not often dare make such sugges-
taons, for, of course, few comparative
ly, could come, and it did not do to
raise false hopes. However, l felt
confident that he could not live many
hours. and his pleadings touched me
inexpressibly, even amid the scene
and sights surrounding.
AT the question he flashed me such
a look.
will you?"
That was all. but oh, the intensity of
it! Write to s. B. Sterling, Sterling's
Corners, Pennsylvania.
/ was not in the least doubt of his
sanity at the moment, but before
could trace the words in my notebook.
his gaze was once more on the cell
ing, and he was babbling of mother
and Dollie.
Reluctantly l brought myself to
search his pockets. finding, strange to
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29
81 WANT DOLLIE."

i w AN boLLlC.
say, only a notebook with the name in
gilt letters on the cover: Donald
Dee"
My letter was brief, only this:
Donald Dee is dangerously wounded
and calls ceaselessly for Dollie."
1t was a memorable Fourth OF July,
one never to be forgotten by the poor
fellows suffering through the hot. in
terminable hours, or the busy surgeons
and nurses, who never paused in their
work OF moistening hot lips, bathing
throbbing brows, washing out gaping
wounds, receiving last messages, writ
ing letters home;;" in short, doing what
they could when everything was to
do.
AS soon as possible we had the
young captain removed to more COM
Portable quarters. His wounds were
doing fairly we'll. but the surgeon said
the shock had been too much for his
nervous system; he might or might not
live. Everything, should say, de-
ponds upon the nursing" he added.
looking meaningly at me.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

ports. The governmental departments
are manifesting an interest in this
enterprise that ensures it successful
opening should other resources fail.
Above all the people of the country
are manifesting an intense curiosity
concerning the colonial exhibits,
which, in view of the great question
now pending as to the policy to be
pursued in the dispositions of lands
acquired through the war with SpaiT
will come as a response to the prayers
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

American ingenuity and handicraft
will be more graphically shown in the
manufacturing exhibits than at any of
the expostions of the past. Some OF
the novelties promised are mentioned.
The Allen Chester Silk company OF
Patterson, n. j., will have in full oper-
alton every day three looms and 6
spooling machine. The same which
took the gold medal at the Worlds
Fair One loom will manufacture white
silk ribbon badges bearing colored pics
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29
THE GREATER AMERICA
How 1t is to Be Shown In the Forth
coming Exposition.
TURNSTIlES MOVE july !, 1899
AT This Time the Masses Can Pass Into
me Beautiful Grounds and View What
Has Been Gathered From All Sections
OF the Country for Their Edihcation
And Delight.

Any intimation or suspicion that the
Greater America Exposition, to be held
at Omaha, beginning July l and con-
tinuing four months. may fail or prove
aught but perfect success in point of
attractiveness, educational worth or
actual attendance, Is wholly without
foundation in fact or reason. The
conservative, careful men of wealth
who have carried this project forward
have not expended over 100000 with
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

the possibility OF seeing it wholly lost,
Every dollar needed to insure tho
complete and emphatic success of this
great enterprise will be forthcoming
with practically as much certainty as
II ii were now in the exposition treas
ury. The colonial exhibits planned
as the basic feature Of the enterprise
are being collected and will be landed
in this country by government trans
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

deep, and the lake for the naval operas
tions will be 800 feet long and rs
broad. Performances will be given
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Of
each week. Following each perform
ance will be given a grand display
OF fireworks, including fifty-one spe-
cialties, all of which are novel. These
displays will far surpass anything ever
seen in the west.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

Of a perplexed people for additional
light and information on a subject
needing calculation. Special features
of great interest to every citizen OF
the republic are being planned. and
before the fall of 1899 has passed into
history the pilgrimage of the preced-
ing year to Omaha will have been re-
enacted.
The Greater America Exposition for
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29
SWEETHEART

on sadder scene than on July 4th.
SO, when over the blood-sodden field
81 Gettysburg the light began to break.
Could all the history of the wounded
and dead have been written never be-
fore had been such chronicle OF ro-
nance and tragedy, but 1t was not;
only now and then a leaf as 1t were.
has been written and preserved-this
one by an army nurse.
My hands and skirts were dabbed in
blood; my heart was faint within me.
For long hours had tasted and work
ed; into my ears had been poured the
most tender of last messages; the most
heart-breaking tales.
you ought to rest little," said the
rough but kindly voice of an old sur
geon; only, If you can stand up a
minute longer-there is a case over
here | want you to see. In silence
followed him to a small church build
Ing that had been turned into an hos
pital. Every pew was bed of pain;
blood dripped from between the altar
rails; even the aisles were partially
blocked with the wrecks of humanity.
1t is in scene like this that one ap-
preciates the ''other side. OF war.
The surgeon led me straight to the
singers stand and pointed to young
man in shoulder straps, whose blonde
curls were matted and whose beautiful
blue eyes, beautiful even in their pain,
royed restlessly over the walls and
ceiling. He was lying fiat on his back
with only prayer book for pillow.
saw at a glance that an arm was
gone The fingers of the other hand
worked nervously.
i can't make out whether he Is in
his right mind or not" the surgeon
said in an undertone. Maybe you can
tell"
| kneeled and laid my hand on his
brow. He seemed not to have noticed
me before. Now he turned a startled,
wondering gaze on me- His lips moved,
but at first l could not catch the
words. BY and by / made out:
L want Dollie. Please bring Dollie
here" Again: II will give all l have
to the one who will bring me Dellie."
Who is Dollie?" I asked. gently.
still smoothing his forehead.
he looked up with almost smile In
nis eyes, and asked naively:
Don't you know Dollie?'
Il am afraid I DON'T" l said, and
little, too.
"Dollie is my sweetheart" he an
swered moment later. His face was
very grave now. "And, oh, how she
cried when / came away! Poor Dol
lie!"
few moments l busted myself in
trying to make him more comfortable;
then he broke out again:
III only could see her just few
minutes 1t would be heaven on earth.
Maybe she would come II she knew /
am sick. I am sick, amt II"
What ails me? / feel so queer and
;ore all over and"
There" he suddenly interrupted
you look quick you will
zee Dollie's head up there when the
light shines on that lamp. Look!
Why, how natural her curls, and she
smiles at me out Of the corners Of her
'yes-a trick Of hers. Dear Dollie!
'he's gone now. l dreamed Of her last
light; dreamed that her arms were
lbOut nv neck and that sh0 was kiss
ng ne and calling me her soldier
10Y"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

lures of President Mckinley, Vice
President Hobart, officers of the expo
sition and other celebrities. Another
will weave silk handkerchiefs bearing
pictures of exposition buildings and a
third will turn out fine silk dress
goods.
The concessions being granted for
Midway attractions at the Greater
America Exposition at Omaha this
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29
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Mrs. Jane
here yester.
rdering her
CURED Sun
case Of sui.
'oner's jury
ied for Mr..
lat he saw
band, then
out of the
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tive. She
40 did the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29

sss ,, Cardinals.
l eso pope held ,
o eSent the hats :
cardinals, with with
a ata nunclo az a.
|, Sh9p of Gort =
! for the hr ,a,
'oggi, near tho
IA, About 3O,OOO
iud d the din.
LA Latin corps
ln-Americsan
|, was in good
parted in tho
by the Fla.
The ceremony
myth, and the
[,,.w was much
| IN gave the
vas loudly &C.
into and de-.
de afterward
| Dry, with the
hg and shut. /
ew cardinals.
in the pope's
the secret
u a' among |
oprics, Faith.
, II Denis
Father Clon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-29
BAND.
Georgia

Georgia
explosion
| lse of the
ist night,
IS and de-
\ at SIS.
ned to be
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sion was
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Daily camera., 1899-11-21
The Diasno.i. Wa. Correct.

A famous Scotch physician was, un.
fortunately, given TO drink. He drew
the line on the safe side of uproarious-
ness and incapability, but not infre-
quently he was so muddled as to be CON
sciously unfit for his work One night,
when he had more than a wee drappie
in his e'e, he was sent for by lady
OF title. He responded, went to visit
her, sat down gravely by her bedside,
looked at her tongue. felt her pulse and
asked one or two questions. Conscious
ness OF his unfitness for work, he mo-
mentarily forgot himself and ex-
claimed: Drunk, by Jove!" Recover
ing, he managed to write out simple
prescription and went home crestfallen
that he had so badly given himself
away. The following day the physician
received message from his noble pa
tient asking him to call. He responded,
though much uneasy in his mind be-
cause OF the summons. The lady told.
him that she had a confession to make
that he had rightly diagnosed her con
dition, and that, unfortunately, of late
she had given way to liquor and that
she implored the physician to keep the
matter profoundly secret. He listened
as grave as a judge. you may depend
upon me, madam" he said, at length;
~ shall be as silent as the grave."-
Gentleman's Magazine.
Daily camera., 1899-11-21
THE ROUTT COUNTY OUTRAGE.

While the lawlessness in Routt county
is to be deplored, that cattle men have
risen in arms against destruction of their
ranges by sheep is only natural. They
will fight for their homes when law fails
to protect them. Therei no law against
sheep having equal rights with cattle on
the open range, but common justice de
mands that this destruction OF the range
by sheep feeding shall cease. Men WI o
have their all invested in cattle can not
afford to sit idly oy AMI see the range
destroyed. A herd OF sheep ruins the
ranges of this country as thoroughly
as though cyclone had torn the grass
out by the roots. The formation OF the
teeth and mouth of sheep is such that
they cat the grass to the very roots and
it fails to renew itself the succeeding
season. Millions of acres of fine Colo
RADIO grazing have been for all time ruined
and made desolate and barren waste
by these herds of sheep. The industry
is trlfling one when compared with
that of cattle raising and it is no surprise
that men have risen up in their deter
mination to stamp out the destroyer of
their ranges and com nitted acts of de
plorable lawlessness. 1t is high time
Congress acted in this matter.
The state of Colorado owns about three
million acres OF grazing land and we
suggest 70 the, state land board, as the
result of three years of careful observa-
ton, that it withdraw Its Unbiased land
from further leasing to sheep men.
While but little of it is SO used, sheep
men will be gradually forced from the
open ranges and be compelled to lease
from the state and others. Sheep feed.
ing is absolutely destructive Of our rang.
es, while cattle feeding is harmless
and will permit of perennial renewal of
the grasses Of the plains.
Daily camera., 1899-11-21
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long. of New Straitville, Ohio, prevent
ed dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives A frighttul cough had long kept
her awake every night. She had tried
many remedies and doctors but steadily
grew worse until urged to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle wholly cur
ed her. and she writes this marvellous
medicine also cured MIR Long of severe
attack of Pneumonia. Such cures are
positive proof Of the matchless merit of
this grand remedy for curing all throat,
chest and lung troubles. Only soc and
sI.co Every bottle guaranteed Trial
bottles free at Sueamers Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1899-11-21
Wheel. and the Cop,titution.

The constitution (Article /. section 6.
Cause y says. "and no person holding
any other off e under the United States
shall be member of the House during
his continuance in effice" This is a plan
direct, absolutely unmistakable provision
of the fundamental law OF The land L.
is wisely mean: to guard against the dan.
gers which would result If men represent
ing outside governmental interests should
be given voice in the legislative body
Because Fighting Joe" Wheeler is a
picturesque character enjoying great
popular favor the politicians lack the
moral courage to judge his case purely
on its merits General Wheeler is a
popular idol Many little incidents, true
or fl titious, circulated at the time of the
Spanish war. have thrown luster around
his name. He stands in a way as the
reincarnaton OF a united North and
South. His genial personality, his demo.
cratic spirit. and the kindness with which
he treats all his acquaintances have ex
tended and siren 'hened the sphere OF
his popularity.
But all this does not alter Article l.
section 6. clause 2, Of the Constitution OF
the United States.-Omaha News
Daily camera., 1899-11-21

Admiral Dewey has presented the
home few thousand idola,ers gave him
to his vile. What of it? The Admir- ii.
doubtless. has debts, as have all army
and navy men, and what more natural
than that he should provide for his old
age by putting the house in the "old
woman's" name? And, then, the Admir-
al may be trfl 4. gay when on land. He
may be prodigal and he will have place
to go to when importunate creditors get
after him We admit it looks indelicate
just at this time, but he has illustrious
precedent for his action. All remember
how prodigal was the great U. S. Grant
with the gifts nation of toadies loaded
him with. We are glad the Admiral has
done one .hing that does no, meet with
universal approval. We were beginningt to
dislike him as one of those men too al
together perfect. He shows he is human
because has erred-that is, if he has
erred.