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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

A. T, Baker, formerly of this
city but now of Fort Worth,
Texas. came in Tuesday after
noon to spend 4 few days with
his wife's parents, j. NJ. Proc.
tor and wife. His friends were
sorry to see him on crutcheS.
He was unfortunate enough 10
injure his left foot when enroutc
from his home to st. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

B. j. Rubinson met with 4
very painful accident Tuesday
morning while repairing 4 water
gap that had been swept away
by the recent heavy rains. He
caught two fingers between two
logs and mashed them badly
but fortunately broke no bones.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Manila, May 21.-Transport
Warren arrived the 18th inst. /;
no casualties.-Ot She car
ried twenty-five officers and
twelve-hundred and twenty-five
enlisted men under command of
Gen. E. u. Willist0n.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

There was a very enjoyable
parlor dance given by William
Gosney Tuesday evening. Fiji.
teen couple were present and
all had good time
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

James II. Umstattd, Monroe
County's handsome Collector.
was in the city Tuesday with
friends, He was enroute to Han
nibalto hear the great exponent
OF 10 to /.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Buz Poage and a. M. FinliS
have swung the circle and re.
turned from Texas to the Queen
of the Prairies. They think
Monroe is the best of all. At
Beaumont. Tex, Will Ogle ask.
ed them if they came down to
break skeeterS to ride.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

VIM. Patterson took header
off of the staging at w. w.
Longmire's place Friday after
noon and sprained his left wrist
badly. He was fortunate in es
Gaping with such slight injuries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

z. G. Proctor. of Chicago.
dropped into the Office and paid
us Il pleasant visit Monday.
Before telling us by bye, he left
a Bryan wheel behind for the
DEMOCRAT.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Now is the time to have your
Buggy. Surrey and Wagon
painted. 1t will make them
last longer and look better. I
have a first class carriage paint.
err in my shop. Prices are reas.
enable and work guaranteed.
Call and examine the work and
be convinced.
JACOB HUNIBURG.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

We appreciate visits, but
doubly so when they come and
do as Michael Sullivan did Mon
day, lie, come with "A smile and
leave 4 full grown silver 'coin
behind Tor the DEMOCRAT.
Thanks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mesdames r. b. and George
Saffrons, of Palmyra, were the
guests of Mesdames NJ. B. Car
son and b. G., Moss. Mrs. SAT.
irons sisters, Friday and Satur,
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Bert Wood and wife spent the
latter part of last week at
Woodland with his brother,
Charles, who has lately moved
there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Thomas M. Boulware left for
st, louis Monday night to
attend theconvention ofthe Goth
anniversary of the Episcopal
Diocese of Missourias Il delegate
from st. Judes church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Brack james left Tuesday for
Glendive, Mont, where he eX.
poets to make his future home.
He has gone west to grow up
with the country, but a girl
isn't tied to it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25
WABASH STOPS.

The following Wabash trains
over the Katy now stops here
for passengers. No. 8, 4;45 p.
m. to Kansas City. No. s, 1852
p. IN. to Chicago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

DIR. J. j. Norton came up from
ST. Louis Tuesday. His friends
were glad to see him and to
learn that his wife was getting
along nicely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

After a pleasant visit with
her parents, ]. L. Lyon and
wife, Mrs. Theo. Gartner aud
Master Lyon returned to theT
home in Brookfield last Satur.
day afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Knowing the value of our
brown sand stone as a building
material, the building commit
tee of the Baptist church will
again use it for trimmings.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Prof. A. P. Settle and wife
left for New London Tuesday.
They will spend several days
there visiting Mrs, Settles peo-
pie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Fall in line, get into the pro
cession, and march straight to
B. o. WOODS for your WALL
APERS while the boom is on.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

A. Jaeger is on the Federal
grand jury at Hannibal this
week. The jury was fortunate
enough TO finish it's work Tues
day eve.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

J. A. Carmody, the boss cigar
manufacturer, one who uses
genuine stamps, was attending
to business in Hannibal Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

For fancy Dry Goods, No
tions, Clothing, Boots and
Shoes call on j. B. Anderson.
He also wants your Wool and
will pay the highest market
price for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

The DEMOCRAT wears Il Is!
inch collar. There is no mort.
gage on it and it is worn at
the suggestion of no Man or
clique,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

In a card, j. F. Booth, for.
merly of this city says: PLEASE
send DEMOCRAT to 1916, Evans
Ave, Chicago. Everything is
moving "OK." Regards to
friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

z. G. Proctor, of Chicago.
came in Friday to spend sew
eral days with his parents, j.
M. Proctor and wife and many
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

VIM. T. Tooley and wife, of
Palmyra, spent Sunday in the
city. They came mp to visit
his mother, who has been sick
for some time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25
Advertisement.

Money to patent good ideas
may be secured by our aid, ad-
dress The Patent Record, Bal.
timore, Md"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

We learn that Miss Eva
Hawkins has been elected to
teach the Madden school, and
believe that the Board has
made no mistake in so doing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Friend Stavely, of the Mer-
curry, was in the city Saturday,
and we were glad to see him.
We promised him not to say
anything more about 4 western
trip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Rev. J. H. Bryan and family,
of Shelbyville. euroute to Mex
leo, spent a portion of Saturday
in the city with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

The Director of the mint,
Roberts, says the figures for
the gold output for the year
will reach $40, 100000.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mrs. Martin Pike. of Clar-
ence, came down Tuesday morn
ing to spend a week with her
daughter, Mrs. F. p. Christian.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

James Hayden reports the
rain so cold Sunday that it
chilled to death six sheep that
he had sheared.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Miss Estell Mackey, of Pal
myra, was the guest of her
friend, Mrs. Louis Nelson, the
first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Dale Hartman, Burlington au-
ditor, checked uD the office at
this point Friday and found
everything 80. X
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Peter Werner went to Quincy
Sunday to visit his wife. Ed,
ward Zeiner went along to see
some other fellows sister.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

For good ICE apply to j. w
Stephens. Telephone No. "a.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25
FOURTH MISSOURI REGIMENT

st. Joseph, Mo-. May 19.-
The Fourth Missouri Regiment
Volunteers and noucommissior-
ed officers have formed 4 per
manent organization. One hun
dred and fifty Of the men are
residents of this city.
They will have a reunion on
Memorial Day. May 80, when
they will appear in full uniform
in the parade. The officers Of
the Fourth Missouri have also
formed 4 permanent union.
The big rain. 81 inches. Sat
urday and Sunday played HAY.
&C. Salt River, North River
and Indian Creek were out cf
their banks and over the low
lands. We have learned that 4
large number of culverts were
displaced. James POrtfit wa;
thoughtful enough of his EN-
| ployers interest to go to the
j. j. Rogers department at ADO
Il. IN. to fight the waters that
were flooding it. The rain was
a general one and delayed the
farmers AL over the State.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mrs. w. G.. Williamson and
Master Gerald spent Sunday
with Mr.. Williamson's parents
near Huuuewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

John Drescher, of Palmyra,
was in the city Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

will pay top prices for r. r.
Ties delivered at any point on
the Katy r. r. here or from
here to Hannibal.
HUGH B. MUD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

There is a bouncing boy down
at Jacob Rhor's place. He ar
rived Sunday night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

For good ice so to j. W. Bur.
dit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Charles Hugeley, of Paris,
was in the city with friends
Saturday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mat Losson was the guest O.
Palmyra relatives Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

j. p. Patton, postmaster Of
this thriving town, spent the
latter part of last week with
relatives at Macon City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Great Remnant Sale! Cut
prices on all trimmed goods
till all are sold at Miss Evans
Millinery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Queen Victoria was S0-years'
old yesterday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Miss Lula Patterson, a former
teacher in this city has secured
a good position at Furguson,
Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Spain wants slice of China.
Wonder if she is scheming to
have another war with the
United States so as to sell out
the China grab to our wise pres.
ident.-Kansas City Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

G. G. Lane and wife, of Down.
ing, Mo, are guests of Mr.. and
Ms. S. A. Woods for a few
days. Mr.. Lane will be in Han
nibal most of the time as Il
petit juror in the U. S. Court.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

The Missing Link, a newsy
and well gotten up paper OF
Wheeling, Mo-, came to our ex-
change table Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25
B. o. WOODS

Miss Mamie Hallock is at
tending the commencement of
the Synodicdl school at Fulton
this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

w. G. Vanglahn went to Quln'
cy Sunday to see the Father OF
Waters climb out of it's bed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Rev. DR.. w. A. Hatch will de-
liver a memorial sermon at st.
Judes church Sunday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Watt Woodson, of Stoutsville,
was in the city with friends
Saturday afternoon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

G.. M. Sullivan was Il business
visitor at the Bluff City Tues
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mr.. Meacham shipped in 1 car
Of grazers yesterday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Judge G. p. mccarthy made a
business trip to the Capitol of
the Little Kingdom Tuesday,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mrs. w, L, Reid spent the
first of the week with Hannibal
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Over Two TON of STRICTLY
PURE White Leaf IN stock to-
day at.
ID n sIEnnn'C
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Elder w. c.. Surber, of Mo
berly, was in the city with old
friends Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Frank Wilmot and wife, of
Tina, Mo, who have been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. G. Reid,
returned to their home Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Be sure and remember that
Tuesday the 30th inst. is deco
ration day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

r. j. Bradley and wife came
down from Shelbina Sunday to
visit the homefolk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Dol Burditt was a business
visitor in Quincy Saturday.
Rev. w. Fl. James filed APP.
pointments at Whitesides, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

VIM. Wood and family, of
Jacksonville, Ill, are the guests
of his parents, S. A. Wood and
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

The genial County Surveyor,
John r. Griggsby, was in this
city on business Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25
PLANTS, PLANTS.

Go to j. G.. e dwards' for
Plants. East Katy Depot.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

John Fahy and Cop White
cotton, of Shiel, were trading
with the merchants Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25
Rev. John Anderson came in
from Fayette Tuesday.

Save Your Blue grass and
Red top seed for Jno. L. Owen,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Ask r. o. Cranston why S. B.
Gilliland had to put a dry shirt
on, Saturday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

j. ]. Rogers is having the ell
of his department store re-roof-
ed and new skylights put in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

The p. e. O's will meet with
Mrs. j. M. johnson, Jr., Satur-
day, 2:30 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

F. L. Petit came in off the
road Tuesday to visit This inter
esting family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

j. G. Peirsol was attending to
legal business in st. Louis yes
terday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mrs. S. M. Brown and Miss
Olivia attended 4 musical at
Palmyra Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Mrs. NJ. A. Vowel, Of Stouts.
vile, is visiting her son, D. K.
Vowel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

heu Top Seeu lot Jno' It. OWeu'
Mr.. Meacham shipped in 1 car
Of grazers yesterday morning.
Ask r. o. Cranston why S. B.
Gilliland had to put a dry shirt
on, Saturday morning.
Mrs. NJ. A. Vowel, Of Stouts-
vile, is visiting her son, D. K.
Vowel.
James Robinson, of Hunting
ton, was transacting business
in the CITY Tuesday.
Beginning this week Great
Cut on all trimmed goods at
Miss Evans.
Wanted-Stock to pasture
near town. Address box Of, |
Monroe City.
Jessie Ely, of Centre, was
visiting friends in this city Mon
day.
Oh my, but Monroe sert an
enthusiastic crowd to Quincy
and Hannibal, Bryan day.
The colored clubs of Paris
and Monroe will cross bats in
this city Saturday.
Mrs. S. M. Brown and Miss
Olivia attended 4 musical at
Palmyra Tuesday.
J. J. Rogers is having the ell
of his department store re-roof-
ed and new skylights put in
John Fahy and Cop White
cotton, of Shiel, were trading
with the merchants Monday.
Great Remnant Sale! Cut
prices on all trimmed goods
till all are sold at Miss Evans
Millinery.
Over Two Ton of STRICTLY
PURE White Leaf IN stock to-
day at.
B. o. WOODS
Miss Mamie Hallock is at
tending the commencement of
the Synodicdl school at Fulton
this week.
Miss Lula Patterson, a former
teacher in this city has secured
a good position at Furguson,
Mo.
Peter Werner went to Quincy
Sunday to visit his wife. Ed
: ward Zeiner went along to see
some other fellows sister.
Mrs. Martin Pike. of Clar-
ence, came down Tuesday morn
ing to spend Il week with her
: daughter, Mrs. F. p. Christian.
The DEMOCRAT wears 4 15I
inch collar. There is no mort.
, gage on it and it is worn at
the suggestion of no Man or
5 clique,
Fall in line, get into the pro
cession, and march straight to
r B. o. WOODS for your WALL
: APERS while the boom is on.
There was very enjoyable
| parlor dance given by William
Gosney Tuesday evening. Fiji
teen couple were present and
5 all had good time
For fancy Dry Goods, No.
tions, Clothing, Boots and
Shoes call on j. B. Anderson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Columbus Alexander, of Spal-
ding, was the guest of his son.
E. j. Alexander, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25
ILLEGAL. RATES.

q LEGAL RATES.
For good ice go to j. W. Bur.
dit,
Mat Losson was the guest of
Palmyra relatives Sunday.
For good ICE apply to j. w,
Stephens. Telephone No. IA.
John Drescher, of Palmyra,
was in the city Sunday.
Queen Victoria was 60.years-
old yesterday,
Charles Hugeley, of Paris,
was in the city with friends
Saturday,
w. G. Vangllhn went to Quin-
cy Sunday to see the Father of
Waters climb out of it's bed.
Mrs. w, L, Reid spent the
first of the week with Hannibal
friends.
r. J. Bradley and wife came
down from Shelbina Sunday to
visit the homefolk.
The genial County Surveyor,
John r. Griggsby, was in this
city on business Tuesday.
Be sure and remember that
Tuesday the 30th inst. is deco
ration day.
Judge G. p. mccarthy made a
business trip to the Capitol of
the Little Kingdom Tuesday.
G. M. Sullivan was Il business
visitor at the Bluff City Tues.
day.
Rev. DR.. w. A. Hatch will de.
liver a memorial sermon at st,
Judes church Sunday morning.
Elder w. G.. Surber, of Mo.
berly, was in the city with ole
friends Friday.
There is a bouncing boy dowr
at Jacob Rhor's place. He ar
rived Sunday night.
j. p. Patton, postmaster o
this thriving town, spent tn,
latter part of last week will
relatives at Macon City.
Mrs. w. G.. Williamson anC
Master Gerald spent SUNDAY
with Mr., Williamson's parent
near Huunewell.
Dale Hartman, Burlington au
ditor, checked uD the office a
this point Friday and fount
everything 80. K"
Miss Estell Mackey, of Pal
myra, was the guest of he
friend, Mrs. Louis Nelson, TIL
first of the week.
The Director of the mint
Roberts, says the figures TO
the gold output for the yea
will reach $40, 100000.
Prof. A. p. Settle and wifi
left for New London Tuesday
They will spend several day
there visiting Mrs. Settles pee
pie.
Knowing the value of on
brown sand stone as q building
material, the building commit
tee of the Baptist church will
again use it for trimmings.
A. Jaeger is on the Fedora
grand jury ut Hannibal thi
week. The jury was fortunat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

The colored clubs of Paris
and Monroe will cross bats in
this city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

j. j. Rogers made a business
trip to the city of flowers Sat.
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

James Robinson, of Hunting
ton, was transacting business
in the CITY Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Beginning this week Great
Cut on all trimmed goods at
Miss Evans.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

And the school marin sent her
fellow 4 package of Cabbage
seed. Wonder who.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Oh my, but Monroe sent an
enthusiastic crowd to Quincy
and Hannibal, Bryan day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Wanted-Stock to pasture
near town. Address box o.,
Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25


Dol Burditt was a business
visitor in Quincy Saturday.
Rev. w. II. James filed ap.
pointments at Whitesides, Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Watt Woodson, of Stoutsville,
was in the city with friends
Saturday afternoon.
F. L. Petit came in off the
road Tuesday to visit ibis inter
esting family.
J. j. Rogers made business
trip to the city of flowers Sat.
urday.
P. G. Weishart and daughters,
Misses E. and NJ, were with
Hannibal friends Tuesday.
Judge Adams, of Quincy, was
transacting business in this city
Tuesday.
And the school marin sent her
fellow package of Cabbage
seed. Wonder who.
Columbus Alexander, Of Spal-
ding, was the guest of his son.
E. j. Alexander, Monday.
The p. E. O's will meet with
Mrs. j. M. Johnson, Jr., Satur-
day, 2:3O p. m.
j. C. Peirsol was attending to
legal business in st. Louis yes
terday.
VIM. Wood and family, of
Jacksonville, Ill, are the guests
of his parents, S. A. Wood and
wife.
Frank Wilmot and wife, OF
Tina, Mo, who have been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. j. G.. Reid,
returned to their home Sunday.
The Missing Link, a newsy
and well gotten up paper o.
Wheeling, Mo-, came to our eX
change table Monday.
Bert Wood and wife spent thu
latter part of last week Il
Woodland with his brother
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Jessie Ely, of Centre, was
visiting friends in this city Mon
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

P. G. Weishart and daughters,
Misses e. and NJ. we're with
friends Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-05-25

Judge Adams, of Quincy, was
transacting business in this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-26
WINNIE DAVIS PHILOSOPHY.

Congressman Wharton J. Green. OF
North Carolina has furnished for publi-
cation th. following extract from 81 let-
for written by Winnie Davis daughter OF
the Dat. jefferson Davis IL was written
Fl. her mother from Paris. France. Two
months after her fathers death:
"The society OF ordinary people is very
tresomo 20 me think you and our dar-
Ing. have spoiled me for the little talk
and aims of the world. somehow IL Is ali
talk and no conversation. / remembcr
how We used 10 discuss the things that
were worth talking about. things and
thoughts that would help us % live be-
ter and think higher but 7 don't find
that atmosphere pure thinking and Twins
out IN society DO you suppose that
political expediency has permeated all the
inner world ideas or that one has really
fallen into decadence
81 have 10 believe perhaps il is the old
order giving place 20 the new beore the
socialism of the next century. The over
developed iudiyiduali-m and selfishness is
necessary to make smooth the road FOR
the new political gospel IL cannot be
starving az every corner and the luxury
Of the rich is eating into their lives until
the family relation. and with II all
spirituality is crushed out by pure force
OF unbridled excess OF comfort II may b"
part of that Puritdnlsm of which YOU
accuse me. but do not hink that il ha.
as easy 20 lead high life In the midst
such luxury OF comfort a. invests ths
modern interior. AS IL Was in the n'
fashioned house. when the Bible was the
chief ornament of the parlOr Mot that
mean To- say that ornamentation is on
actly evil or simplicity alone Is necessary
or luxury ana religion are antagonist
Only. somehow We grow 10 put false
values on things and 10 be bound jos
wants 81 the body. The soul gather
spiritual dust as the brlc- abrac does the
material dust The fact o.. ! am just n
the frame ~ mind to see more heroic
sacrifice IN the NE Of Daniel than In that
OF St John. ] DO not wonder that The
great prophet went up three times day
10 pray toward Jerusalem. He must have
been glad TO leave the corruption Of the
court. Cincinnati Enquirer.