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The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
The Contest.

The contest, Dec. 2oth, shows that some of the contestants for the township prizes have been wide-awake to their interests for the past two days. Some who have been first have dropped to second or third, while others, by exertion, have pushed to the front.
 The vote for first, second and third places, now stands as follows
 Marion.-Ist, Miss Lizzie Finn; and, Miss Edna McCloy; 3rd, Miss Bessie Duke. Saline.-Ist, Miss Mabel Dickson; and, Miss Lula Hearn; 3rd, Miss Kittie Wright. Spring Hill.-Ist, Miss Martha Scott; and, Miss Ella McGhee; 3rd, Miss Rosa Cloud. Veasey- lst, Miss Martha Ann Cunning ham; and, Miss Myrtis Pye; 3rd, Mrs. Hattie Neal. Franklin.- rst, Miss Gertrude Henley; and, Miss Ida Touchstone; 3rd, Miss Fife Harrell. CroolS.-Ist, Miss Lelah Berryman; and, Miss Liling ton Grubbs; 3rd, (tie) Miss Jen- nie Adams and Miss Matte Cow an. Bearhouse.-Ist, Miss Elsie May Judkins; 2nd, Miss Luna Judkins; 3rd, Miss Missouri Lem ley. Clear Creek.-Ist, Miss Ed na Summers and. Miss Leonine Boyd; 3rd, Miss Ida Nichols. Collins.-Ist, Miss Mary Anna Bo widen znd, Miss Anna Bull loch; 3rd, Miss Annie Caster. Praririe.-1st, Miss Lillie Erwin :: and, Miss Maude McCone; 3rd, Miss Ethel Gotham.
 Remember the time is up Dec. 3oth, and the ones who stand ahead in their townships at that time will receive a handsome pres ent. During the Xmas holidays you can get a number of tickets from your friends, if you will on- ly inquire for them. A great many people are carrying tickets in their pockets, and will possibly forget to vote them, if you do not remind them of the time the contest closes.
 Our Santa Claus department is complete. We guarantee prices on all we sell, and give vote with every 25 cents in cash spent with us or 50 cents paid on account, un- til December goth. Call at Drug Store and see complete list of votes for each individual, to date.
 BROWN, McQUIsroN & Go.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
Commissioners Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to de- cretal order of the Drew Chancery Court, made and entered on Dec. lith, 1sg9 in a case where in P. Cavaness was complainant and N B. and NJ. A. Trantham were defendants, l, the m dersigned special Commissioner, will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder, at the Court House door in Mo tieello, Drew County, Ark. on credit of three montfs, on January 22nd, 1900, the following lands in Drew County. Ark, to-wit: The NE. ar. SEE. ar. Sec. l, Tp. F. RI W; exceptn strip on West side of same, owned by J. Y Erwin; and the N hf. sw. ar Of Sec. 6, rp. F, S. R. 6, ". The pur- chaser to give his note with approved security, and lien being retained on said lands to se- cure the payment of said note.
 K l. HYATT Com'r
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
COmnissiO ner's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that pursuant to a de- cretal order of the Drew Ghancery Court made and entered on Dec. l4th, 1899, in a suit pending therein between |, P. eavaness, Plaintiff and J. IL. Trantham, ct al, Defendants, the un- dersigned special Commissioner. will sell at public ontcry. to the highest bidder on three months credit at the Court Honse door in Monticello, Drew County, Ark. on Monday. January 22nd, 1900 the following lands in said county. to-wlt; The $. Inf. s.-W. qr.. in Sec. 6, Tp. l2 S., K. 6. w. and the S.-E. ar. S.-E. ar. Sec, l, Tp l2, S., R. :, w., 120 acres. The pur- | chaser 10 give his note with approved security and lien being retained on said lands to se- | cure the due payment Of purchase money.
 R. L. HYATT, Com'r.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22

MARRIEp-At the residence O the brides father, Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock, Dec. 5. 1899, Mr. C. II. McVey, of Plantersville, Ark, to Miss Esther Nichols, of PIantersville, Ark. Both the bride and groom are well and fav- orably known having been raised here.
 The youngsters had big time at Coke and Terrell Cotham's open ing of fireworks last Friday eve ming. Rockets, Roman candles, etc, filed the air with a blaze, and the voice of the cannon cracker was heard over the county.
 All persons who are indebted to the Rosebrough Monument Go. for work will find thelr notes and accounts in my hands for collec- ton, with instructions to close up the matters at once. You will save cost by calling on me at an early day and settling same.
 1t. Il. HAMMOCK.
 Nov. @, 1899.
 The Ladies Cemetery Associa- ton will meet with Mrs. Grace Al len, at the Shelton House, Satur- day afternoon, Dec. goth at } o'clock. All members who possi. ply can, please attend, as business of importance is on hand. Re member the date-Dec. goth '99,
 Mrs. K. L. Hardy, Pres.
 MARRIED-Att the residence of the Brides father, "Wednesday noon, Dec. 6, 1899, pr. B. E. Black, of Ola, Ark. to Miss Be atrice Elliot, of Cornersville, Ark The bride and groom as soon as dining was over left for Monticel To, thence to St. Louis, thence tc the groom's fathers home in Miss to spend the holidays; and from there to Ola, Ark, their future home.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
otiee.

On the 27th day of December, r8oo. there will be a sale at-C. L. Cotner's, Rock Springs, Ark, for the purpose of selling his en, tire property, such as horses, cows hogs, corn, fodder, hay, cotton seed, field peas, etc.; farming and shop tools of all kinds.
 These articles will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash only.
 C. L. CoTNER.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
Receivers Notice.

Notice is hereby given thatpursuant to an or der of the Drew Ghancery Court, made and en- tered Dec. II. 1899 I, the Receiver in the case of C. D. oslin. insoyent vs. Monticello Bank, ct al will sell at public outcry, for cash, to the highest bidder, at the Court House door in Monticello, Drew County Ark, on Monday January 22nd 1900, all uncollected notes and accounts belonging to the estate of c. D Oslin, insolven.. 2t K. L. HYATT, Receiver
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
Admins trator's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate Of W. L. Toml.n deceased will make application to the Drew Probate Court at it's January term. 1900. for all order to sell the SEE ar. of Sec. B. Tp. D s.. R. B. w.. l60 acres. in Drew county. Ark. 10 pay the debts of said Estate
 L. W. ToMLIN. Admr. rlh-4t Dec. Is. 1899
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
4-347. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior,
LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN, ARK
 Deco mher lIth, 1899.

Deco mhcr lIth, ISlY.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the County Clerk of Drew County. Ark. at Monticello. Ara. on February 3rd, 1900,
 viz. Simeon W. Moore, Of Drew County, Ark, II E 1730i for the south-West quarter of south West quarter Section nine Township fifteen. south Range six. West. He names the the fol- lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi- dence upon and cultivation of said land viz: Hilliard II. Adcock. John c Moore. Phillip z. Wolf and Abner Thomas. all of scipio. Ark.
 CHAS. T. DUKE, Register.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
A Worried Brain Kills Quick

Feed the brain with some thing that will destroy the wor- ry germs. Give it a dose of "Casey's Troubles" To be at at the Opera House Dec. 27, 2S.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
4L347. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior,
LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN. ARK.

LAND OFFICE AT CAMDEN ARK,
 December sth. 1899.
 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make hnal proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of Drew county Ark, at Monticello. Ark, on
 an. 2oth. 1000.
 viz Green Trotter. of Drew county Ark. II. E. No l5956, for the south half of the North East quarter Section three, Township Eleven, South. Bange six west He names the following wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said land. viz Reubin Charles of Monticello Ak. Nathan Jones, of Florence Ark Robert Baker. of Florence, Ark, Charley Vinson. of Monticello. Ark
 CHARLES T. DUKE, Register
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
CHILL PAD. Something N ew.

Cures Chills without medicine. lift fails We refund your money. slOO,OOO to back ONT guar
 antee. A sure preventative. If your druggist does not keep the pr. King Chill pad We will mail you one on receipt of priee-Sl00 THE DR. KING CHILL PAD CO.,. Memphis. Tenn
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
Commissioners Sale.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to de- cretal order of the Drew Chancery Court made and entered on the 18th day of Dee. 1899. In a suit pending therein between E. F, Boyd, plaintiff and William Holmes. defendant, I, the undersigned Special Commissioner, WIZ sell at public outery, to the highest bidder, 9H a credit of three months. Ut the court ho sS5 door in Monticello Drew county, Ark, on NJ #2 day. January 22nd 1900, the following descE # ed lands in said county, towit: 10 acres of thN South end of the East half of the North. h.eaSd quarter, and 60 acres of the East side of t#' West half of the North East quarter of Sec kss Tp, l3, south. Range 4 West, 100 acres, s K x purchaser to give his note with approys4AS
 rity and lien being retained on sa
 secure the payment ot purchase ms
 - s. J. MATTE Y
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
TO CURE LA GRIPPE IN TWO
 DAYS

druggists refund the money if it fails to cure
 E. W. Groves signature on every box. 25c.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
Aoca1 I%ems.

Friday.
 The hog-killing weather came last Friday.
 Brown $ Liver Pills are world beaters. Try them. If.
 Canary birds for sale. Apply to Mrs. Lee Yount.
 The moon was in eclipse last Saturday night.
 Give Browns Liver Pills trial, npd you will use nothing else. If. s. ]. Bridgeman, of Homer, La., was here this week.
 See the beautiful line of silver ware at 'Our Drug Store.o 2t
 The holiday trade has been as good as our business men desired.
 MT. B. L. Mccain, of Bradley county, lost his gin by fire last week.
 MT. K. E. Vance Bordeaux Is back from his recent visit to Mem phis.
 Call at "Our Drug Store'' and see their beautiful line of silver ware. 2t
 There is Weltmer Graduate in Monticello. Consultation free at the Caster House.
 Santa Claus will pay his annual visit to the good children next Sunday night.
 Insure your health in Prickly Ash Bitters. It regulates the system, promotes good appe- tite. sound sleep and cheerful spirits. Sold by Brown, McQuiston x Go.
 The Neither treatment will cure your rheumatism, eatarrh, sick headache, goitre and asthma.
 Mir. John White is preparing to build new residence in the $. w part of town.
 Whiskey, morphine and tobacco habits cured by the Weltmer meth od. Prof. Hand uses no drugs.
 Messrs. N. D. Hunt and 0. W. Collins have returned from busi- ness trip in the bottoms.
 When drugs fall try the Welt mer method. It Is q scientific treatment.
 MT. R. D. Wells made d busi- ness trip to Arkansas City the first of this week.
 Buy your wife and daughter a nice sewing machine for Christ mas present-at Rankin $. If
 Mir. Hugh Bell, of Ashley coun- ty, visited relatives and friends in this city, this week.
 Backache, sprains, bruises, cuts, rheuma tism speedily cured by using Hunts Light ming Oil. Failing, money refunded. For sale by D. T. Hyatt.
 MT. Benton Cone, of Montrose, made business trip to this city this week.
 You can see how the vote stand. in each township, to date, by call ing at Brown, McQuiston < Co.'S Drug Store. tt,
 The old year will soon be gone and numbered with things tha were, so let us all try and improve with the coming year.
 If you are not satisfied witt Browns Liver Pills after fai trial, your money will be refund ed. tt
 Does it pay? Yes, because in case ..r Simmons Cough Syrup fails to cure or giv' satisfaction the purchase money is refunded Try bottle.
 For sale by D. T. Hyatt.
 Senators J. K. Jones, J. H. Der ry and Congressman Little have our thanks for favors from tn National capital.
 Rankin doesn't sell "cheap john, ' "hand-me-down" ma chimes. He guarantees every ma chine he sells for ten years. If.
 No man can work well with torpid live or constipated bowels. A few doses Prickly Ash Btters will quickly remove tn condition and make work s pleasure. Sol by Brown, McQuiston X Go.
 Remember that I bought thre carloads of furniture before tn advance.
 It JNo. B. WILSON.
 T. w. Loper wishes Us to inforr
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
Commissioners

Notice is hereby given that cretal order of the Drew cha} and entered on the lith day K suit pending between Lamba utors. plaintiffs, and W. B. N.. fendants. I. the undersigpN sioner. will sell at public bidder, on a credit of thrd E house door, Monticello, I Monday, January 22nd. seribed lands in said cou thereof as will be nece judgment of said Court; ar. E. hf of. S.. E. qr. of Inf. of 3.-W. qr. and the VI Sec. 10, Tp. F, &, R. 8, VI less. The purchaser to
 proved security and n Ii
 said lands to secure thq chase money.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
Eight Thousand Acres of Land For
 Sale.

l have 5000 acres of land for sale, consisting of bayou farms, hill farms, city lots and woodland. For particulars. apply to
 T. NJ. WHIrTINGToN, If Monticello, Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. w. Groves signature on every box 25c..
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 100 sample work and overshirts, I9c, up, at Robertson & Co.'S.
 Mems suits, worth $500, Rob- ertson < Co.'S, sale price, $3.oo.
 Mems black suits, good values at $500, Robertson X Co.'S sale price s3.5o.
 Mems heavy, all-wool, clay worsted suits. worth $1ooo, Rob- ertson Co.'S sale price, $7.5o.
 50 1lir good wool pants, worth $1. 50 to s2 .oo, pr, Robertson X Co.'S. sale price, $I.oo.
 Handsome line of Beaver over coats, $3.5o to $Io.oo at Robert son & Co.'S.
 Boys good wool suit, worth ST. 25, Robertson X Co.'S. sale price, 75c.
 Boys wool double breasted suit, worth S1 50, Robertson & Co.'S. sale price, ST.
 Youths black worsted suit, worth &. so, Robertson X Co.'S. sale price, $2.5o.
 Handsome line of mems checked worsted suits, worth $Io.oo, Rob- ertson & Co.'S. sale price, 5000.
 Handsome line of plaid. all wool, camel's hair suiting, BOG. to 6sc. at Robertson & Co.'S.
 Full line of broadcloths, soc. to 75c. at Robertson X Co.'S.
 Good mattress ticking, worth 7c, Robertson X Co.'S. sale price, SC. Good feather ticking, worth I5c, Robertson & Co.'S. sale price, I2t tc. full line of cotton novelties , henriettas, cashmeres, serges, out ings, etc., at Robertson X Co.'S. Mems heavy work shoes, worth $I.25, Robertson & sale price, ST. 500 pair ladies heavy shoes, worth $I.35, Robertson & Co.'S. sale price, $I.oo.
 Ladies' fine shoes, soc to B.. 5o at Robertson & Co.'S.
 Mems fine shoes, $1.oo to $3.5o at Robertson X Co.'S.
 Remd hber, this sale ecommence' Friday, December ist and continues until Saturday night, Decemb CT 23rd so call and see us when in tn, city, for we are making prices that will suit the closest buyer W. M. ROBERTSON
 2 G0MpANY. MONTICELLO, ARK
The Monticellonian., 1899-12-22

Mems all-wool, sample under shirts, worth $I.5o, Robertson & Co's sale price, 75c.
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T. w. Loper wishes us to inform his friends and customers that Santa Claus will make head quarters at his store from now un- til after Christmas, and invites one and all to come and see him. 2t
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
TElEGRAPHlC TICKS,

Clarence Williams, colored was
hanged in Paris, Ky, for the murder
of Josie Tillman.
A body believed TO be one of the vic
Tins of the Niagara wreck, was washed
ashore near Buffalo, buoyed up by a
life preserVer.
Principal O'Malley of the Lehigh.
Ia, public school was probably fatally
stabbed by James Elbury pupii, whom
he was correcting.
While skating ON the Cannon river,
near Northheld Mimi, Mark Chamber
lain and Andrew Stevens broke
through the ice and were drowned,
At Montgomery, Ala, in a fire eight
firemen We're injured by a gasoline ex-
plosion Chief Browder ard Captain
Griffin were fatally hurt.
At Cincinnati Joe Cans Of Baltimore
defeated kid" Ashe, the colored
light weight, with scarcely more than
an amateurish experience, in n l5-
round fight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
BLIZZARD COMING.
FIRST or SEASON SWEEPING
OVER STATES WEST or US.
Falling Fast and Snow
Drifting Badly in lowa--local
Rains.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Dispatches 10 the
Associated Press indicate that the first
severe snowstorm of the season is pre-
yailing throughout Iowa and portions
of Kansas Missouri, Minnesota and
Wisconsin In Iowa the snow Is ac-
companied by a strong northwest wind
with falling temperature and amount
ing almost to a blizzard. The sno| Is
drifted so badly at some points as to
retard railroad traffic. In Kansas the
snow is melting as it falls and Is con
sidered beneficial to growing wheat
The fall has been twelve to fourteen
inches in Minnesota and Wisconsin
where the absence of frost makes To-
comotion difficult
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

and corporations. He charged the re-
publlcans with deceiying the people in
1896. They were bimetallists then
If they were honest then they must be
dishonest now, if honest now dishonest
then. The change of bonds he said
would make free gift of $l00, 900 600
20 bondholders The bill would create
bank trust He predicted the meas
ure would overwhelmingly defeat the
republican party in 1900. Greene (Pa.),
then announced the death OF his col
league, the late Representative Ermen-
trout, and as farther mark OF respect
the house adjourned.
SENATE.
The appeal by Senator Mason of llli-
nois for an expression of sympathy for
the rransyaal republic in the war with
Great Britain was the feature of the
senate proceedings. 1t was the first
formal address delivered in the senate
at this session and was listened to with
thoughtful attention by both the mem
bers and the large gallery audience.
The resolution upon which Mason
based his speech was referred at the
conclusion of his address to the foreign
relations committee, No business Of
Importance was transacted and an
early adjournment was taken. Mason
maintained that under the Monroe
doctrine and on precedents previously
wall u h1iShnl ha I'ntfoI ha. q
the same right to extend its sympathy
and hopes for success to the beers In
their struggles for liberty as It had to
interfere with Spain in its conduct of
affairs in Cuba, He urged that
the interests of this country he
aroused by the fact that the south
African war was a struggle between
democracy and royalty between the
divine right of kings and the divine
right of man. Mason contended that
the question involved In the controver-
sy was simply one of supremacy in
south Africa And | ask, said he
lin common Justice, what right has
Great Britain to be supreme in south
Africa? 1t is a fight to control south
Africa. Referring to Chamberlain
Mason said: Let the distinguished
liliputian statesman rafting around
in Gladstones shoes, trying
to undo his work break
his promises, but be assured he is de-
ceiying no one except possibly him
self. In closing he said; y have
not sought to excite prejudice by our
past differences with England They
are forgotten and forgiven, but when
the colors of republic are struck and
We sit silent. 1t would seem we were
ashamed or tired of our institutions
and by our silence give consent TO the
destruction of seli-government in
Africa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
FIGURES on ORGANIZED LABOR

Detroit, Dec. l2.--The report Of Sec
Rotary Frank Morrison Of the Fedora
ton of Labor shows the increase in
membership during the year ending
Oct. 81, was 1922 The total re-
ceipts were S40.14S; expenses 3O,599.
There are now ~ LABELS, three cards
and one badge recognized by organized
labor. During the year $50 charters
we're Issued to labor unions Regard
ing strikes the report says i2j won
81 were compromised, 4s lost and 80
are now pending.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14
THE OLD DRAINAGE WARRANTS

The supreme court Of the United
States yesterday decided case which
has long been hanging over this city,
in the matter Of its liability for certain
drainage warrants, an inheritance
handed down from the old reckless
and desperate times when official jug
Cling with the peoples money and the
loading Of them with unbearable bur-
dens of taxation were the rule. The
court sustained the validity Of the war
rants. but it cut down the enormous
interest that had been allowed by the
lower court. Interest at per cent
had been allowed from 1876 aggregat-
ing. with the principal, an enormous
sum: but the supreme court cut il
down so that interest is chargeable
only from 1894, the time the action
was brought This at least gives
some relief, but Il looks as II the city
would never get done paying ths mon
strous claims loaded upon i in the
terrible old radical republican tines
New Orleans Piragune
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-12-14

en- was one of the best known young
men in Waukesha He was 20 years of
age and attended the high school until
about two years ago, leaving school in
his junior year. In 1895 he was cap
tain and quarterback of the high
school football team, and later cap
tained the Y. Nj. G. A. team He was
considered one of the best quarter
backs in Wisconsin When the Fourth
regiment was organized in the late
war he enlisted in Company A, but
withdrew Mt the request of his parents.