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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
Notice Of Administrators Sale,

Notice u hereby given. that 10y riur Of
an order OF TIE Probate Court 81 the county
OF scott and state ~ Missouri, made at the
November term thereof ana on tue a,ih
day OF NuyembHr, 1900, !, james y. Alien,
Administrator OF thp estate OF feitx q .
Aleu- deceased viii,
On Tuesday, January 10, 1901,
between the hours NJ nine O'Clock IN the
foruncun ana uye clock IN the afternoon
OF that day. M the Court House duor IN the
CITY uf furnlnRtnn. County % - francois
and ttate OF Missouri, end during the srs
sion o. the Probate Court % said County
the Interest OF Feii1 @. Allrn. decra s,.d. IN
ana 10 the following desr~ibed cal estate
situate. lying and being In the county OF
81. Francois ana state 81 Missouri, to.Wit
All 80 those portions Of Eiias gIun scr
vey No. iQis ana william Murphy survey
SO, commonly known as the stcgal tract
beginning ~ Thomas = McMullin'A land t.
running thence north NJ degrees west 70 81
chains, thence Snuth degrees wcst u ~
chains 10 Wrigh's iand thence south ~
dagfees west if.5l chains 10 Doughty . Land
thence north degrees east t.a1 chains To a
stone. thence south IS degrees east 2. VI
chains To stone IN center OF PrrTine ROAD
thence north degrees east ~. "a claims 90
tho beginning, containing nfty ana one
kiiah Ctsen survey No. l1ls, beginning at
the southwest corner Of the land conveyed
~ ". Y. Cuyee ana wife 10 Thomas =. Nc,
Mullin. running thence north degrees east
It's chains. thence month ~ degrees west
l.s7 chains; thence south degrees west
n ~ ctainS thence south - degrees 1, aI
chains 10 the beginning.
TERMe--Tweuty ave per cent Of the pur.
chase money cash in hand; balance credit
OF six months, purchaser to give note with
approved security.
JAMES y. ALLEN. Admir-.
December u. is0l.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

The State Teachers Association
viii hold It's thirty. ninth session In
jefferson City Dec. 26-2S. The pro-
gran is most excellent, the railroads
give enc fare for round Trip. and the
citizens Of Jefferson City will opeH
their homes TO the teachers. There
have been nearly 1000 teachers pres.
ent each Of the last three sessions.
1t Is confidently expected that more
viii be present this year. Good board
In private families can be had at one
dollar per day.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

An important case Is being argued
before the United STATES supreme
Cont this week involving the Issue
a. TO whether The Constitution follows
the flag, o: extends 10 our new poscs-
sions. The decision Is awaited with
much interest, as Il affects the policy
Of the Administration In dealing with
Porto Rico and The Philippines.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

Despite Great Britaiu's persistent
claim that hs wal sgaiuS, the s"CIh
African Republics Is all but over,
within the last week hSr army there
has met with several severe reyerses,
and the Beers are Sighting with dos
pcraiiOn.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
Administrators Notice.

Notice = hereby given that letters OF "a
miniRtratinn were aransesj 10 the UNDER
signed by the Probate Coarf OF ~. francois
county. Missouri. under date Of December
Q. Iao0, on the estate OF
W. u. GIBSON. Deed.
An pevssns having eialns against said -
tate are FnuuiF1d 10 exhibit tbaai to tba al
ministfafof fnf allowance within one ycag
grnaa the date of said letters, of they may
be- prsciudad from any feDwtit Of said ea-
tate, and ~ not exhibited for allowances
within tRo years they VIII be forever barred.
WI II. YOUNG.
Dec. II. 1907. Public Administrator.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
couniy Teachers Association.

Fecliug that incaleulablo benefit
would accrue to teachers and schools oi
our county from weli-organizcd
teachcri' association, VIC. the under
signed, with tho advice aud support
OF onr worthy Commissioner, respcci-
fully insltc our ieliow-teacbers OF st.
Francois county to assemble 10 Via,
River on Saturday, January 3, 1901.
to consider the question Of organizing
such an association. We also submit
ihG following program fir the initial
meeting;
J., Opening Exercises--Com. A. Is,
Akers.
2. uow 20 securr aud Hold Ai,eu-
iion---l'Fin. I.oriIler.
8. Advantages OF a Teachers AtSo-
eiaiion--Psin. !. H. Turner.
&. Nature study in Sshool---prin.
II. j. Hubbard,
3. Agriculture IN School ---Svpl l.,
N Gray.
Respectfully.
g. u SaTi0ss.
A. d. YouxG.
u, II. Gipsnx.
G.. n RAIxs.
&. II i'RArT.
G. Is. GcCL.srocg.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

The Senate will reach a lnai vote
on the ilay-PanTceio,c treaty To- day
(Thutsday).
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

Senator Clay Of Georgia, in discuss
ing the Hanna ship subsidy bill, which
will take from the treasury Of the
United States sg, 900, 900 II year for
twenty years, asks these pertinent
questions: III 1t be the sole purpose
Of the fsicnds Of this measure TO en-
courage the building Of ships aud to
enlarge our merchant maliuc, why 8,
it necessary to pay the bulk Of this
subsidy To the owners of ships already
in existence, without requiring them
to build and put Ia use other ships Of q
similar charastcr' II those who favor
this legislation are acting in good faith
why did they not provide Tia, the sub,
sidy should be paid to lhoss who will
build ships hereafter"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

Ex-Prcsident lscunmin Harrison,
IN lecture before the Students Lee
iure Association OF Michigan luiyer,ity
on the l4th, criticized President Me-
kinIey's position regarding oer new
POSSESSIONS, and commended thnl the
Constitution follows the fiS, and that
the limitations 10 Ihe Constitution upon
the powers Of Congress. whether cX-
pressed In the affirmative or negative
form, applied to the exercise of that
power in al places. The Admioislra,
ton Is said 10 be not a little disturbed
by General iIarii-yn's outspoken sen.
,inenls on is policy Of dealing with
our new possessions.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

xnttre s4 lnr~sy m}yen that she unseF-
eIxnrd. Administrator 81 fha estate Of
JAMES a. nIIaI&aIs. Dec'd
will make mail settlement nE xnid s<Ente 1t
fhn nex< term bi thr krs3sate Court 81 ~ !
Franrpts cu1u9F Missouri to ~ f,axun ana
tatd VI tho G<osx1 linakx ~ Fnxu1a&<04. N
said rqas.sy. 81 ~ sec1nn n1n4ey y I'm I
~ ..'. - rErEs l xzLlia,.s;
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
FINAL sErrLgnEEr.

Eotlrs IL hareby given ftsns slsx ungies.
signed, Executor pf tbe cxtxte of
A, r. xkA0GAIk. Bseea5ed.
with naakn nnag scffiemeu1 ~ said ezsats
~ th1 D1xz terra 81 tho rFukAtE n0Hrf 81
A fr1nc01e county, MISSOURI. ~ he haKnn
ana held az fbe crufr IkeuEE N fNuuznR
: e: Y. sEAnaAIx. Exscssor.
nscrHber -. lsSes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20

OF the city, the fine natural drainage.
the cleanliness Of the streets. Hong
Kong is one Of the most unhealthful
spots OH the globe. With its tropical
heat, the lofty peaks that half encircle
it catch the clouds that the rapid evap-
Grafton creates, and they are squeezed
like Il sponge, the floods of rain pour
ing down in streaming torrents.
The houses are ill-vcnt!lated, though
built as well as they could be. with per-
furated ceilings. through which the air
circulntes, admitted from openings
pierced i'm the outer walls. The floors
are brilliantly waxed, carpets. owing
to the great dampneSs. being dispensed
with. The great difficulty is to secure
light and proper ventilation. The
streets are very narrow. In the gar
dens. while plants flourish luNuriantly,
there is no grass. but the ground is
green with moss. just as it grows in
damp. shady places in cooler climates.
English women who come out with
compilations of cream and roses grow
thin and saliow. The IIongkong COM
plexion Is u startling grayish green. ana
the old resident has with this ra!!or
dark BLUSH circles under the eyes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
Narrow Cage.

The Lewiston Journal reports a col
lisiOn down in the State Of Maine. in
which no one was injured.
\ certain old man who does hand
some work with the fiddle at country
dances is great on time" but unless
he is argued with he will play THE
Girl | Left Behind Me" from eight
o'clock till twelve, for every dance ex-
cept tile Virginia reel.
Some Of the old dancers were on the
floor not long ago, and between dances
one of them went up to the fiddler, who
sat rubbing the rOsin on his bow.
"Cncle." said the dancer. "all the
folks on the floor want you to play old
Speed the Plow' for the next dance.
Can't you give it to u.s."
The old man tucked his rosin into his
vest pocket.
II Sh'd like to 'commodate ye fuSt-
rate" he said. "but thc's sutlin' sing
lar bout that tune of Speed the plow.'
jest rs soon as Speed the l'low' Ion:
a little ways run right into The Girl
| Left Behind Me.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
Have an Ant;pathy to Soap.

Some few years ago an unfortunate
discovery fer time menaccd the tran
guilty and almost the existence OF
some of the geyscrs in Yellowstone
Park The story goes that an adventir-
Gus Chlnalnan once essayed to use the
bowl of one Of the geysers for the pur-
pose OF washing clothes, the tempera-
ture of the water appealing to his ORR
entail mind. Everything went we'll un-
til lie began to use soap, when sudden
ly Il violent eruption seized he appar-
emily innocent geyser. hurting clothes
and all into the air. The experiment
was tried on other geysers with similar
results, aud for II time it was cOnsid-
cred a great blessing. as. when large
tourist parties arrived. it was n great
convenience to bring on a special dis
play by escaping the geyser," as 1t was
called; while before the advent Of the
Chinanmn and his soap. some Of the
most beautiful geysers often remained
stubbornly inactive for days and often
weeks and months.
After a time. however, It was disc0v.
cred that this soaping was slowly but
surely harming the geyser action. "tlr-
Ing them out" In fact. and thereupon
the government put stop to the use Of
soap In the park In connection with the
geysers.-Truth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20

there. she knows how it is herself. and
thi, personal experience and knowl-
edge make her more lenient ana con-
siderate.
Every woman wage-earner worthy Of
the name learns first. last and all the
time that success is attained by close
attention and single indedness. The
woman who realizes this must also
realize that the same rule holds good
of the business man. In Il present ca
pacity Of daughter and sister. or in IL
future capacity as wife, she is certain
to show such Il keen consideration for
the business members of the household
as Is undreamed of in the philosophy Of
the other kind of woman.
There is no danger Of her husband be-
ing besOught to just stop on his way
down town and attend some specially
seductive especial SALE" or to leave
his office an hour or so earlier in order
that he may bring her home lot of
samples" She has had practical and
personal proof that it is through this
sort of thing that business interests
are made to suffer, and she does not
propose to let this knowledge play her
false. 4 woman's appreciation of
business and business ways and means
thus inSurcS domestic comfort; If con-
ness man even more than it benefits Tie
business woman herself. Anaconda
Standard.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
DEATH is EVER PRESENT.
Makers of the Dcadliest Poison Ever
discovered by eclcuce.

4 factory for the manufacture OF
some of the deadliest poisons known is
located not far from the heart of New
York City and sufficient poison is h"
ing made there now to annihilate the
whole population of the greater city.
1t is guarded carefully from all in
truders aud no one passes beyond its
portals without Il special permit and
even employees have to he skilled in
their work and understand the nature
of the risk they take before admittance
Is granted them. In this factory il
manufactured pure anhydrous acid. IL
drug that is never placed on the mar
ket in its pure state. and even In the
chemists laboratory it is handled Wit,
all the care of poisonous reptile. IL
the fumes Of this acid should escape
the chemist would never live to tell
the tale. The man who discovered it
was killed by inhaling its fumes, and
many another has met Il similar death.
From 3 to . per cent of this acid Ill
luted with ninety-scven parts OF water
forms prrssc acid. Even this poison
IS so deadly that inhaling its fumes
would mean instant death and it is
few large responsible laboratories.
Probably next in Importance to this
acid is the cyanide of potassium. which
is manufactured in the same factory,
only in another part of the building,
where fire-proof and air-tight wall
shuts it off from the first. The fumes
Of this are not poisonous and one can
work in the room where 1t is manu-
featured without fear. except that he
must not touch It. The slightest guam
tty of the poison in its pure state
would kill if swallowed. The fumes OF
cyanide of potassium have rath-
or pleasant odor and it is said ut
the factory that it has "A witching eff
feet on workmen. For all the world
the finished poison looks like crystal
lized sugar and as you gaze on it and
smell the fascinating odor there is Il
strong temptation to taste it. This
fascination is probably much like that
which draws a man over Il steep preci-
pice. At any rate the attraction to
taste of the poison is so we'll recog-
nized that workman is never allowed
in the room alone. In the mixing
room. where the men toll before Il
huge caldron of molten cyanide the
scene is like that of some old witch's
cave. especially if one knows the ma
ture of the terrible poison that the
men are brewing New York Evening
Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
"lT MUST NOT BE-"

The night was throbbing with rapture.
IT'S pulses ran full with fire,
And the sea for the moon above her
s,ubbcd her desire:
The pulse in your hand was stronger
Than the pulse of the yearniny sea
But the heart of my heart kept beating.
at must not be-
The roses trcmhlcd with perfume
That thrilled us with sweet unrest,
And storm Of passionate longing
Ached in my breast:
"A dove for some dear lost passion
Mourncd tcndcr!y Oh the hill
But tho heart Of my heart kept beat ing
FLUSH. hush! lie still"
Each heard in the speech of the other
The throb Of Il troubled heart,
For we knew tina; the honr was coming
When Wc must part;
The soul in your eyes was drawing
My soul. as the moon draws the sea-
But the heart or my heart kept beating
ut must not be-
o Love. the years have been lonely,
And empty of all delight,
Since we two parted forever
That moonlit night.
But still when my soul is aching
For the eyes and the lips Of thee
The heart of my heart keeps beating.
ut must not be-
Womans Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
SANG THE SONGS OF FREEDOM.
John W. Hutchinson OF "a Famous Fam

John W. Hutchinson OF "a Famous Fam
.-~.S'
The Hutchinson family Of singers are
a pleasant memory to the oder genera
lions of people now alive. Ii is lIrarly
Il generation since they appeared III the
West, it Is more than that since The!
were in the 4ryht of their popularity.
Their sweet voices, aitunci 10 simple
melodies. entranred tens of thousands
all over the country and wherever they
went they received hearty Welcome.
Interest in this band of singers has
been recently revived by an attempt
made by the children of John W. Nut
crimson, the only survivor of the origi-
nal family" to east him into an insane
asylum and gain possession OF his prop
erty. The attempt failed. for the judge
before whom the ease was heard dccid-
ed that the veteran, although past the
allotted years of man. is still mentally
capable Of caring for his estate.
The family was in many respects a
remarkable one There were sixteen
brothers and sisters. all gifted far
above the average with musical voices.
1t remained for three of the brothers.
John, .Judson and Asa. with their sis
ter, Abby. to blend their voices in per
feet harmony. The emancipation Of the
slave and the prohibition of the liquor
traffic became their WatchWords.
When the brothers first started on
their campaigns Of song they entered
into a compact to abstain from the use
of tobacco and alcohol and lemoraliZ-
ing associHt tons. The compact was
never broken. John Ilutcllinsun's voice
is still sweet and tunetul. and when
warmed to his subject ii rings out with
wonderful power. He has given i'm his
long musical career more than 11.NOO
concerts, and though 80 years OF age on
his next birthday. he is still hopeful OF
doing more public work. He is very
forcibe speaker, with an Irresistible
fund of humor, and his powers OF MINI
icry have assisted greatly in pleasing
and impressing an audience. He was
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
Home Folks Preferred.

Small Margaret had said her pray.
ers, and her mamma was tucking her
In to leave her to her slumbers, when
the child begged that mamma would
not leave her alone.
"Why. Margaret" said mamma,
soothingly. but surprised at this I'M
expected demand. you know you are
never alone, for God is always with
YOU"
"Yes." rejolned the small maiden
doubtfully, Il know. But. mamma.
I'd rather have some Of my own rela.
tons" Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
A Thorough Villain.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
oo a. o 20" have come t" make
~ me rack my brain for another

o6@ o You have come to make
~ me rack my brain for another
- "reminiscences, have You: Wen.
old man. | am prepared for you. and
will give YOU an account of the mysteri-
GUS wharf murder which paIaIyzed the
city with horror some fifteen years
ago.
Thus old Clrw addressed me as | en-
tered his private office one afternoon,
notebook in hand.
zone morning IL messenger came to
headquarters from ono Of the Substa-
Tons with the Information that the
mu.iIatcd body Of a handsomely dress
I'd man bad been found humping with
the tide against one of the East River
bulk heads.
Il happened to he On duty at the
time, ANA at once made my way to the
wharf where the body was secured.
when the Nouy was dr;i WI from he
water and stretched out. all dripping.
upon the dock Il >moilierru cry Of nor
YOr burst troiti the lips Of the iy,tand-
eNs as their eyes fell upon n terrible
cash in the mans fnrelrau. plainly in
drasing that lie was tie victim OF II
foul murder.
"t'pun rcr"ivin. permission from the
coroner proceeded to search the vie
Ems clothes but some one, his muir
t,crcrs. AS correctly cuilciutieu, had an
ticipated me. found nothing but Il;
few grains of burnt coffee ia his vest
pocket
'rhc body was ordered 10 be taken
to the morgl,e for identification, and
returned to the office. taking the coffee
grains with me. had already formed
Il theory. and had some slight hopes Of
working out the mystery.
For three days the body remained at
the norgue before it was Identified. \
Boston firm had seen the keepers adj
yertisemcnt, giving description of the
n.ans dress and general appearances
and when one Of the firm came ON he
ut once recognized lir remains as those
ur their confidential clerk. who had left
Vostnn for New York about a week pre-
viouSly on business for the firm.
Il called on this gentleman and
learned from him that Mir. Freeman
the murdered man, had been the owner
Of n beautiful watch. diamond studs
ana sleeve buttons, and that he most
likely had several hundred dollars ia
money about him at the time he was
Killed.
"llaving ascertaincd this much. |
went to work. To me the coffee grains
spoke volumes. and read my way out
Of the mystery quite clearly.
MY first dodge was the adoption of 4
suitable disguise. assumed that OF u
',analler.' The latter term. you know.
j. applied by thieves to all grcenes
from the country. When properly
r'g.cd for my purpose | sailed FORTH
and. commencing at Il point some ten
blocks below where the body was
found. took In every drinking place
from thence on the river front up tn
ten blocks above. | was looking for u
harrOom where coffee grains. nllspce
and cloves were kept Oh the bur as
taste killers. Hut they were all low
places that l entered. and l did not nnd
those condiments set out In any Of
Them, 70 l took one street back uni
,raversed the same as had the river
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20

always OF a peaceful nature in matters
relating to himself. though quick to re-
sent and battle against Il wrong to
others.
The town of Hutchinson. Mimi,
founded 10y the brothers early In the
'lO's. is tlourishng community and is
steadily growing.
During the '4O's the Hutclinsons Wis
tied England and sang to large houses
and before many of the celebrities Of
that country. Harriet Martineau. John
Bright and Charles Dickens were loud
in their praises of their musical gifts.
Among the songs with which the
HutchinsOns delighted large audiences
were "renting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground" and "The Fatherhood
Of God and the Brotherhood OF Man."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
DIR. Johnson's regard for Truth.

1t was said of DR.. johnson that he al
all oath. He detested tie habit OF IT,
ing or preyaricating in the slightest de-
gree and would not allow his servants
to say he was not at home If he was.
"A servants strict regard for the
TRUTH" said he. must be weakened by
such Il practice. Ii accustomed my
servant to tell lie for me. have | not
reason to apprehcnd that he will tell
them for hinlself:" A strict adherence
to truth the doctor considered as Il sa-
cred obligation; and in relating the
smallest anecdote he would not allow
himself the minutest addition to embel-
fish his story.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20
Treasures OF Il Spanish Palace.

The royal palace at Madrid is one of
the most beautiful structures in the
world. says the International Mnga
zine. being built by an Italian architect
in the early part Of the last century. at
IA cost of $1,000, 600, and was intended
to be Il rival Of the French palace 1T
Versailles The material is white mar
BILE. 1t is 40 feet each way. with Il
court 24O feet square. rooted with
glass. Few places are more tiresome 10
visit than palaces, with their long rows
of gorgeously decorated chambers. gilt
furniture and everlasting mirrors. but
the Casa Real at Madrid is very inter
estiny, and contains Il remarkable Ii
brary of 100000 Volumes also priceless
papers, pictures, bronzes and marble.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-09-20

ISNtbt-u HE W wv Wv ~''~S~'s
The patriarchal beard Of one of the
oldest inhabitants of COnshOhOcken
is stilI in its accustomed place upon his
chin, but it looks very mOth-eaten and
ragged. This is due to the fact that
the old man Is extremely near-sighted.
10 see an object plainly he is compelled
to get his optics within Il few inches OF
it. The other day while pOtterinY
around his house. the old man under
took to repair the picket fence around
the yard. Many Of the palings had
been knocked Off, and these it was his
purpose to replace. lie armed himself
with hammer and nails and started In.
lie got his first paling In place. and
with much labor succeeded In fastening
it there. But that was not all. When
he started to move OH to the next break
he was brought up standing with yell
Of pain. He had nailed his whiskers
between the paling and the crossbar.
His yells attracted the attention Of his
go0u wife. who. when she realized the
situation, brought her scissors into play
aud released the old man. minus a con.
s. .erabic portion Of his beard.-Phila-
delphia Record.