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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
ZALMA.

We are having beautiful weather.
Rainey Sears has sold his farm
near Zalma to Norve Wymer and
will move near Frederlcktown.
G. W. Hasting has moved his
family to Lowndes.
W. W. Grimsley has moved his
family to his farm 4 miles south>
west Of here.
John King has rented the hotel
from James Seabaugh and has NOV
IN it,
At the school meeting G, II. Pape
was elected director.
Albert Wallace has moved his
family to Wayne county.
Ollie kirkpatrick has been en-
ployed to teach our school.
Bill Kitchens Of Glen Allen, was
in this part last week after back
taxes.
l.. M. Wilkins and A. J. Bedwell.
of Marble Hill, were on our streets
last Saturday.
D. W. Rowe has a good deal of
business over at Greenbrier of late.
At the Democratic mass meeting
last Saturday, j. G. Glasener, James
Seabaugh and Steve s. Simpklns,
were elected members of the county
central committee, and instructed
for con ention to nominate county
candidates.
Died: Jessee Williams on the Bird
at the age Of "a years. He leaves
a wife and one child to mourn their
loss.
IL seemed like hop tea was IN
demand last Saturday.
A number of our townsmen
turned out last Friday and set out
a lot of fine shade trees in our school
yard.
Miss Victoria Young, is teaching
a three months subscription school
at this place. ALEEN ARooN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
Marble HILL Missouri Thursday April IL, 1900.

to avoid being a witness in the case
of Habs VS.. Nefi, James Heitman
one of the academy boys sprained
his ankle very bad, which partially
laiu him up for few days.
The Democrats of this White
watel) township met in mass last
Saturday and elected the following
committeeman to preside over this
township for the next two years
T. b. Drum, G. Il Presnell and
Henry Wilson. We also instructed
for convention by big majority.
There is some talk of W. J.
Bolllnger, of this township entering
the race for sheriff, Mr.. Bollinger
has been an active man IN the party
for a number Of years and is pretty
we'll known over the county, and l
think HIM wol thy of some recogni-
tion as old Whitewater has not been
honOred with Il county officer for a
number of years, we should have
some favors shown us.
Mr.. Prince Yount, one of the
students attending school here
from Yount, Mo. was sadly called
home last Friday to attend the
funeral Of his brother Frank who
died IN Colorado from the effects
of surgical operation which he
had recently undergone. Mr.. Yount
was one of the many boys who
Joined the army as "a volunteer to
assist in the Spanish American war.
He received a wound in actual ser.
vice which was propably the cause
of his death. Il. ElF.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
"Prosperitv' Pretense.

"The republican party will make
its campaign on the single issue
Of prosperity, general and indl-
viduaI," says Congressman Charley
GrOsvenor; "alI other issues will be
subsidiary to this one central idea"
Indeed. Just like Grosvenor. Who
else would be so quick to seize
upon and utilize u demagogic
cry? Grosvenor, though, and all
the other republican leaders, will
be compelled to fight the campaign
on issues which the people may
select. There is not a man ofsense
in the United States who does not
know that the country is not indebt-
ed to the A administration in the
slightest degree for whatever meas.
ure ofprosperlty it is now enjoying.
There could be no balder piece Of
efirontery than u sermon on pros
perity by Grcsyenor, who is IA men,
Der Of the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of representa-
tives, which is supposed to be the
starting point of economic legisa-
ton. The present Committee on
Ways and Means is the most notor-
ously incompetent and inconsistent
in the history Of Congress, and Mr..
Grosvcnor IS probably among those
members of it who are least qualiti-
ed for its duties, though, in justice,
he possibly ought to be ranked d
little above the Chairman, Serene
Payne, of New York. The tariff
legislation presented by that com
mttee has been of the sort to build
up monopolies and break down the
people. ,
The action of the committee on
the Puerto Rlcan situation has, be.
come national disgrace. Grosve.
nor himself, wben advocating the
imposition Of fifteen per cent of the
Dingley tariff on Puerto RiGan pro-
duets, said something would have
to be done for the relief Of the island.
He declared that such policy
would arouse the democratic in.
dignation OF the country and result
in relegating to private life many
republican members Of congress
who were candidates for renomi.
nation and reelection. Now Grosve.
nor IL advocating such Il solution as
u great and good thing.
II would be we'll tor the Ad uinis.
tralion to select some other mouth.
piece than Grosvenor IN proclaim
ing the issues OF the campaign, Tho
whole republican membership Of
the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means
ought 10 bo "boliled up' TIL after
tho election, IN the Interest Of both
parties, and for The preservation OF
the selfreepcct ol the whole people.
The matter of electlng u President
n lhe United States should not bc
made . broad burlesqae cippln.
pelli boqpiregi
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Hayti Argus: Henry Hayes is the
father, grandfather, stepfather and the
step grandfather of 80 children; all
born and raised in Pemiscot county, and
those that vote, vote a straight demo-
cratic ticket.
Dunklin Democrat: The Democrat
has just completed the enjoyment of a
quart of pure maple syrup, made from
Bollinger county sugar. Cashier Pankey
secured it of Banker F. M. Wells, of
Lutesville, brother of J. T. Wells of this
county. Bollinger county maple sugar
is noted the world over.
Prof. r, j. Hubbard, the efficient
principal of the Bismarck schools, writes
us that he expects to take summer
course in the Chicago University during
vacation. Prof. Hubbard is one of the
most progressive teachers it has ever
been our pleasure to meet-St Francois
Herald.
H. H. Mueller bought some fine beef
cattle this week. David Critics brought
in 6 head that weighed 1920 pounds.
The largest of this lot weighed 1920
pounds, and Mr.. Mueller is saving this
one for his Easter beef. The other lot
was bunch of four Shorthorns brought
in by H. Estes of Burfordville. Two
of this lot, 2-year olds, weighed 2315
pounds, which is good weight for cattle
of that age.-Cash- Book.
Charleston Enterprise: The trial of
Charley Fabin, who shot Joe Albright
at Bertrand last fall, was called to-day,
but owing to the delayed arrival Of two
witnesses from New Madrid it was post
po ed till tomorrow. 1t was expected
that Charles P. Johnson, of st. Louis,
who had been retained by Mrs. Fabin,
would be here, but he was prevented by
sickness.
Word was received here to-day of
cutting affray at Blodgett last evening
in which Tom Meyers, saloon keeper,
seriously wounded Ben Marshall, who
conducts general store there. Meyers,
q brother to the "Chap" Meyers who
was killed in street fight with Henry
Brashears at Blodget last summer,
entered Marshall's store and became
boisterous and off nsive, Marshall him
self is quick-tempered and he attempted
to eject Meyers, who drew his knife and
inflicted the injuries as above stated.
Two strolling mendicants OF the never
sweat kind, went into the Rosenstein
Dry Goods Co., this morning on pre-
tense of buying some goods, and while
there stole five pair OF pants according
to the vernaoular OF Mr.. Jim Cumloy,
"trouaers." Shortly Afterwards thoy
we're missed and Immediately Mr..
Cumley awore out warrant for tholr
apprehension tho thclyen, not The
trousers. Marshal Elkina arrested them
before lbsy could get out Of town and
Judge DoIlne senisueod them 10 filoon
daga IN lail before lhay could pul ~ iho
pea lslsAslaek story
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
Ten Thousand.

Immigrants are pouring into the
United States from Europe at a
rate that has not been equaled since
the early nineties. The number
landed yesterday was about 300.
The arrivals are nov about 10000
a week, just twice as many as last
wear. Commissioner Fitch, Of the
Immigration Bureau, has made pre-
parations to care for that number
each week to June Is.
On board the Phocnicia, which
arrived in port yesterday from
Hamburg, were 2,235 immigrants,
the largest number to arrive on one
vessel since 1892.
The inspector Of immigration
stationed at the pier said:
"Eighty per cent Of the Phoe-
nicia's passengers are from Central
Russia and of German descent.
Ninety per cent Of them are un-
married men. They are bound for
Minnesota, Dakotas, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin, Nebraska, Kansas and Mon
tana."
Commissioner Fitchie said:
"The Llcania brought about 500
immigrants to this port and the
New York about 700. These. with
the number Of the Phoencia make
about 300 landed here yesterday.
The Pennsylvania Of the Hamburg
American is due this week with
1000 immigrants. / expect the
total next week will be about | | 900.
At the present rate Of immigra-
tion we will approach the great
years of the early eighties. when
the number of immigrants ranged
between 100000 and SO0,00Oa year.
"Unfortunately for the United
States most of these immigrants
that are to land here are not so de.
sirable as those of 10 years ago,
The passengers landed by the Phoe-
nicia, Lucania and New York are
exceptions. .''-Ex.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

the reader to make up this deficit
in the postal revenues. Why not
begin where the real wrong is?
Everybody knows that the govern
ment is paying the railroads an
enormous price for carrying the
mails. Here is where the retrench-
ment should begin.
Il repeat here statements that
were made on this floor when this
bill was under consideration two
years ago. 1t was conceded by
every man who spoke on the sub.
ject, by the chairman of the COM
mittee himself, that the rates which
had been fixed years ago were
entirely to high.
1--WE have been paying about $780,
100000 per year to the railroads
for carrying the mails and then
giving them an extra subsidy Of
SO 100000 per year for the use of
postal cars that cost less than 3d.
100000 to build.
I'm some instances cars that cost
less than $4,000 are paid for by the
government at more than $1,000
per year.
''Is it any wonder we have a
deficit in the Postoffice Department?
"Again, Mr.. Speaker, if retrench-
ment is necessary, l suggest that
the administration might cut off
some of the Presidents superfuous
commissions. No other President
in the history of this country ha
ever run the commission business
on such an extensive scale as the
present occupant of the White
House. 1t seems that every dis
puted question offers AN opportunity
for the appointment of a new com
mission with high salaries to settle
1t. instead Of having it settled by
the representatives of the people in
Congress assembled. Here is 40
opportunity of retrenchment which
| commend to the leaders of the
House, and which, | am sure, the
people of the country would ap-
prove.
"And now again, Mr.. Speaker, as
to the matter of Government ex-
pense. Can it be that the burden
Of Imperialism is resting so heavily
upon US that we must tax the in
teIlngence of the people TO support
it? Foreign wars have always been
burdensome and expensive, but If
we can not carry on our postal
business and our internal improve.
mehts | think you will find it diff
cult to convince the American
people that these enterprises should
be abandoned IN order to keep up
the expense Of foreign war that is
being waged against the liberty of
weak suffering people and to
crafty the ambition of President
who aspires to be an emperor"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

THE fact that Senator Drum made no
effort whatever to carry Garter county,
nor took any part in the campaign there;
ought to be sufficient reason for the
small showing he made; Notwithstanding
some of the papers in the district are
taking advantage Of it either by mistake
or purposely to his injury, which is an
injustice. Senator Drum has carried
Carter county and has many friends there
and no doubt would have made good
showing, had he gone there and made
an effort. We would be very much sur
prised if he desn't make better showing
IN his own county than either Hope or
Lee have done in theirs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
Our Correspondents.
DONG0LA.

DONGGLA.
J. w. Laird was in town Tuesday.
Our blacksmith; L. W. Barrett
offers his property for sale.
George Shell was in town Tue
day on business.
Mrs. S. G. Clifton is very sick.
Thomas Tibbet was in town Tues
day,
J. R. Hughey left our town for
Fredericktown Thursday.
James johnson was IN town
Wednesday.
J. H. Ilindman and wife are
citiz ems Of DongoIa again.
VIM. Ellis was in our town on
business Thursdays,
Charles G. Revele of LutesviIe,
our next Prosecuting Attorney; was
in our town Wednesday. Come
again Charley.
Stafford Harris is on the puny
list this week.
Mrs, s. G. CIiftoo died Apri! 5 tn
SILE,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
BUCHANAN.

Farmers are busy preparing for
corn planting.
Andrew McMinn has been work
ing in Kinder & Grisham's store
for several days.
App Corbin took wagon load
of Youngsters to singing at Hog
eye, last saturday night.
Three strangers took possession
of our school house last Saturday
and spent the greater part Of the
day there playing cards.
At our school meeting last Tues
day Charley Wann was elected
to serve as one of the directors.
We have recently heard that
Jim Dixon of Zalma will probably
be u candidate before the Demo-
cratic nominating convention for
sheriff, if so Jim will hustle the
man who beats him as his friends
are many in this part of the county,
Congress, in passing the bank bill
and Porto Rico tariff bill recently,
chnched two more nails IN the
political coffin of the Republican
party. Mckinley and Hanna's
hydra headed administration to day
stands rebuked by the intelligent
Republicans and Mckinley will
perhaps be turned down and some
other man nominated at Philadel,
phia, in the hope of saving the
party from total annihilation.
MAX AppLER,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
The Loud Bill.

In speech in opposition to this
Infamous postal bill, (Which has
again been defeoted) delivered
March 2lst Mr., Vandiver said:
snow, Mr.. Speaker, why are these
persistent efforts made to cut OF
the privileges Of newspapers and
book publIshersl We are told that
II is to save expenses; that Is TO
make the Post OlIlee Department
selisusteining, TO avoid a deficit of
sl00O,OO0 in tho treasury. Let
mo suggest q different line Of re.
lrenohment n liepublIcao House
Il really IL earnest about reirenoh
meni, let them bogln 10 earnest 10.
stead u lpnlng Iho publisher and
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
sEnGEMIcKvlLLE.
MAX ADDLER

Wearo having some fine spring
weather ut present.
Rev. Tyler is holding protraet.
cd meeting ut this place.
John A, Seabaugh our bustliog
farmer is about done planting corn.
Warren Critics and wife have
separated, They had only been
married y short time.
The case Of Ransom lIahsya w, II.
Nctr pel for the 5lh hclnre A. j..
smiler J. = was put oG until next
Thursday W. order Of the proseeu.
ling Attorney
Whllprpnoiug from lhe eoaslAbls
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

S62,50O,000 additional revenue for
the South African war they provid-
ed for getting more than half of it
by adding fourpence (eight ceDts)
additional to the income tax, max.
ing this tax upon the rich one shil'
ling (25 cents) in the pound sterling
(about So.
Congress should not adjourn
without repeating the vexatious,
superhuous and therefore unjust
war taxes.-NeW York World.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12
Unjust War +. XeS,

President Mckinley could not do
a more just and popular act than
earnestly to recommend to Congress
the repeal Of at least $50.000,0O0 Of
the taxes imposed two years ago.
The emergency which called for
them ended in less than six months.
The fact that the Treasury is accu.
muating a surplus, which will
surely be temptation to extrava'
gance if not stopped, is sufficient
reason for giving the people relief
from unnecessary taxation, which
is always unjust taxation.
A further reason for repeating
some of these taxes is found in their
discriminating and exasperating
nnture. Last year the Government
collected S43,S87, 900 from internal
revenue stamps. A considerable
proportion Of this amount wOs real
lied from stamps on kilograms and
express packages, which 1t is fair to
assume Congress meant should be
paid by the rich corporations, but
which u convenient "interpreIation'
of the law shifted TO the individuals
making use Of these cenycnlencos,
Nearly all the rest Of the
slOO.OOO,0OO and more Of special
war taxes is collected from tho con
sumption ofthe people, 10 one form
or another, They maoage these
things belierIa isnglaad. When iho
livYprpmsnl lhere aeelded - raise
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

Latest news from the South Afri-
can war affirms that the Beers are
still very active and are being re-
enforced by many who have taken
the noncombatants oath; are said to
be as strong as ever and are threat
ening Roberts forces from all sides,
while he is unable to move.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

YES, brother Allen we saw evidence OF
prosperity last week; when you were
canvassing our town trying to sell Com
prehensive American Encyclopedia in
8 volumns and offering the same for S1O
claiming, as an excuse; that you were in
sore financial straits and that $40 was
only 10 original cost.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

THE Convention Hall at Kansas
City, in which the Democratic Nat
ionaI convention was to have been
held on July 4, caught fire at one
O'Clock last Wednesday evening
and in a half hour was in ashes.
Estimated loss including the other
property destroyed 100000. The
work of rebuilding was at once be-
gun and it has been announced that
it will be completed in time for the
convention.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

TEXAS has again been swept by floods
embracing, it is said; one third OF the
great state. Nearly fifty lives have been
lost and the losses i crops and property
is estimated at not less than $3,OOO,0OO
which is without parallel in the history
of the state
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

GENERAL OTls continues to send
casualty lists, while Aguinaldo en-
joys life, liberty and being pursued
by newspaper reporters in Singa-
pore.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

Dewey should make his peace with the
other Vermont man who is democrat,
so he can control the delegates from his
own state.-Chicago Record.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

Mrs. Dewey IL credited with having
expressed doairo that Governor Ilooae-
welt shall run a. Vice president On tle
ticket hondad BY her husband, Tho
good Indy soepia % be 0llliFlDua u llla
predominant isopHeYals eharaeloIislle.
No Will negsf e0naesHead e he i lFsllaF.
lIe masf r. iht RFsssat tseF he'll IHIan
IIn t4.oL f4AIs
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-04-12

The St. Francois Herald, of Farm
fngton, is now issued daily. Success
to The Herald.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09
OF FOREIGN INTEREST.

The famous Gardens of Versailles
have cost 100000.
The French government is perfect
ing arrangements for the Transporter
ton by rail of torpedo boats of small
size in the event of war.
It has been estimated that the jubilee.
at Rome will draw between 100000
and 100000 pilgrims to the Eternal
City during the coming year.
Russia has discouraged the introduce
ton and use of typewriters, on the
ground that they would facilitate Mill
istic communications, but the needs of
commerce and business have become so
urgent that it is now disposed to adj
NIT them.
Some Of the Partisan journals are ex-
cited over the prospect that street cars
will soon be operated upon the princi-
pal boulevards of the French capital
They say that the beauty of the city
will be ruined, and that if Paris loses
its beauty its fame willspeedily decline.
The Philatelic Journal of India tells
of a European resident of Cabul, Az
ghanistan, who casually mentioned to
the emir that his letters were not regu-
larly delivered. The emir said nothing,
but caused the director general of the
posts to be summoned and both his eyes
put out. After this little incident there
was no further irregularity in the mai!
service to be complained of.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09
THE EAST.

In panic during a fire in Trenton
IN. j. school IS children were in
jured.
In Philadelphia John Scherer killed
his wife and himself. Jealousy was
the cause.
George Winans' house at Bouton-
vile, N. Y, was destroyed by fire and
his four children were cremated.
At the age of 72 years Mrs. Annie
Wittemeyer, famous as an army nurse
during the civil war, and known
throughout the country as an author
and lecturer, died at Saratoga, Pa.
Maj. Gen. w. w. Averell, the last of
the great cavalry leaders of the union
army, died at Bath, N. Y, aged IS
years.
Fire destroyed the plant of the Hop
kins G. Allen Manufacturing Arms COM
pany and it's entire stock of firearms,
at Norwich, Conn.,, the loss being $780,
900.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1900-02-09
WEST AND SOUTH.

At the age of 100 years James Dun
don died in Terre Haute, Ind.
In a fire in a saloon in East Grand
Forks, N. D., w. D. Kelly, one of the
proprietors and r. j. McAdam, former
mayor of the city, were burned to
death.
From Manila the transport Ohio ar
rived in Francisco with the bodies
of 1873 soldiers who died in the Phil
ippines.
In Frankfort, KY, martial law has
been established, a provost guard taxi
ing charge of the streets to insure or
der and protect citizens. The demo-
cratic legislators met at hotel and
by formal yea and nay vote declared
Goebel and Beckham elected and both
were sworn in again. Goebel's condi-
ton was improving.
Flames among the business houses in
St. Louis caused loss of 81, 100000 and
one fireman was killed and ~ other
persons injured.
In a sermon delivered in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons declared woman's
rights women the worst enemies of
their sex and the cause of wrecking
many families.
The Wisconsin Central, Great North
ern and Baltimore e. Ohio railroads
are said to have agreed to unite as a
transcontinental line.
The elected congressman rom Utah,
B. H. Roberts, was arrested in Salt
Lake City on a warrant charging un-
lawful cohabitation.
The democratic claimant to the gov
ernorship of Kentucky, William Goebel,
died in Frankfort from the effects of
the gunshot wound inflicted by an as
sassin. Beckham, the democratic con-
testant for the Office of lieutenant gov
ernor, took the oath of office as gov
ernor. 1t is reported that at confer
ence between leaders of both parties it
was decided to convene the legislatures
In Frankfort and try to come to an am
icable settlement of the political strife.
In Chicago Henry Walsh, post office
employe, was arrested on a charge of
robbing the mails of 5000 through pack
ages.
In the rear Of q saloon in San Fran
cisco two men and one woman were
asphyxiated by gas.
At the age Of &c years David NJ. Key,
postmaster general in President Hayes
cabinet and United States senator from
1878 to 1877. died in Chattanooga, Tenn.