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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19
Uncle Jack Mastou has been

Uncle Jack Maston has been
in the country and has conclud.
ed that the hot winds injured
the corn last week. He says;
Though the blades and stalk
are not fred, the tassel has
turned white and to a greater
or less extent it will retard or
prevent the shooting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Chicago, July 16.-It is as
serted at Democratic head.quar-
tiers that Eugene V. Debs, pres
idential candidate of the Social
Democracy of America will
withdraw October 1 in favor of
William J. Bryan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

After a pleasant visit of sew.
eral weeks with relatives in the
City of Flowers, Miss Vivian
Veach has returned to her home
in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

DR.. H. B. Holmes has gradu-
ated with honors at the Louis
vile, KY, Dental College and
returned home. After remain.
ing at home two or three weeks
he will decide on a location and
prac tice his chosen profession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

z. Il. Nesbitt, of San Antonio,
Texas, was in this city We'd
nesday with friends. He was
enroute to his old home in
Shelbyville.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Monday Q. N. Courtney ship
ped to his brother, e. M. Court.
at Guthrie, Oklahoma, two
very pretty hounds. They are
for the purpose of chasing gray
wolves.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

James Ragsdale, of near the
SAGE harlne village, was a bust
ness visitor in the city Satur-
day. Mr.. Ragsdale is one of
the prosperous farmers of his
section of the country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

A large number of the citizens
of st. Louis have petitioned
both the contending parties in
the Street railway strike and
ask for arbitration. President
Whitaker0 in reply says: 1.-THE
company cannot call off the
strike and that settlement de-
ponds on the strikers
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

After a pleasant visit with
her cousin, Mrs. D. S. Sharp,
Miss Louise Renaud returned to
her home in the Future Great
Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

After a pleasant visit with
her sister-in.law, Mrs. William
Rubison, Mrs. Onie Ashford re.
turned to ner home in the Gem
City Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

All roads in the Central Pas
senger Association have agreed
to make a rate of 1c a mile for
the annual encampment of the
G. A. r. in Chicago, August
81 to 81.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Prescott Ariz is in ashes The
entire business portion of it and
a large section of the residence
part of the city burned Sunday
morning. Loss will exceed ST.
100000. Relief is needed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Misses Fannie Randall and
Ellen Marshall, two of the pref
ty Philadelphia young ladies
have been the guests of their
uncle, IT. Marshall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

William Smith IA tailor) was
up before his Honor Monday
morning charged with a plain
drunk. A friend went on his
bond for the 1878.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Mrs. Lena Taylor, of Taylor
Station, arrived in this city
Monday afternoon to visit her
sister Mrs. H. W. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Robert McClintic, a rising
young lawyer of Hannibal, was
circulating among his numerous
friends in the Queen of the
Prairies Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Miss Mollie Evans has been
called to Jefferson City by the
serious illness of her sister,
Mrs. VIM. Baker. Mrs. Bakers
many friends in this city hope
for her speedy recovery.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

F. L. Petit, a Knight oil the
Grip, came in Sunday morning
and will spend his vacation Of a
mon tn with his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Miss M. Lightbody, of Ely.
arrived in the city, Monday to
visit her friend, Miss Myra
Lewis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Miss Alta Booth, a charming
young lady of Chicago, but
formerly of this city, has ar
rived and will spend several
weeks with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Lee Davis, of Marceline, came
down Sunday and went to his
farm near Warren to superin-
tend the harvest.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19
Caldwell & Son are prepared
to feed the hungry.

Ices, CONNECTIONS, luncheons,
hot meals and the best cigars
in the city to be found at Cald-
we'll & Sons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

The new census report credits
the District of Columbia with
having a population of 278,719,
an increase of AZ, 1926 since the
last censns.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

The awning in front of Levy's
clot hing store tore loose from
it's anchor Monday afternoon
and smashed a 97X102 inch
plate glass window.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

r. o. Cranston, of Hannibal,
was in the city Monday with
his many friends. He is now
on the substitute list (R. R.
mail agent and left for St.
Louis that night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Come quick, come a runnin'
to the best Restaurant and Ice
Cream parlors to be fonnd.
CALDWELL & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Miss Dessa Van Stameru, of
Quincy, is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. H. G.. Fuqua.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

D. r. Brown, one of the best
fellows on the road spent Mon.
day in the city with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Mrs. Alvin Webb and little
daughter, of Vandalia, were
the guests of their friends, Mr..
and Mrs. j. K. Ely, the first of
the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Mrs. G. R. Ford was the guest
of her brother, Upton Marshall,
last week. She was enroute
from Philadelphia to her home
in Lawrence, Kan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

G standsfor Caldwell's Cool
Corner where you can get the
best ice cream and other good
things to eat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Rev. H. F. Davis, of st. Louis
came in Monday afternoon to
visit the homefolk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Last week the type made us
say D. K. Yowell's five head of
fancy fat swine averaged IL
pounds. 1t should have read
Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Dave Tompkins says: II have
cut 40 acres of the finest oats
that I have ever raised"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Judge j. D. Fields was in the
city Monday enroute to New
London to attend the County
Court.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

In an other column will be
found a newsy letter from Shiel,
Rails County, We would be
pleased to hear from the writer
each week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

The Loyal Temperance Lee
gion will give a Lawn Social
at Mrs. Sharp's, Friday, from 8
to 6 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

For trimmed hats of all
tyles go to Tudie Swinkey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

For nice fresh cool lnnche ons
or a hot meal, go to the right
place, Caldwell & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Mrs. James -.Jocrls, of Macon
City, spent yesterday with her
friend, Mrs. G. E. Purnell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Mrs. Amanda Philips, of
Shelbina, is the welcome guest
of her daughter, Mrs. D. M.
Proctor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

M. Bailey Proctor, of Kansas
City, is spending his vacation
with his parents, DIR. Thomas
Proctor and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

John Cleary made a business
trip to the Capital of Rails
County Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Miss Mae Proctor returned
Tuesday morning from Chicago
where she has been spending a
week with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Come in, rest, cool off while
you are drinking a soda or eat.
ing ice cream at Caldwell's &
Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Prof. Million, of Hardin Col
lege, was in the city with
friends Tuesday and looking
after the interests of his school.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Miss Stella May Sharp is
spending the week in Quincy
with her friend, Mrs. w. j..
Drake.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

F. H. Birch, Of Hannibal, was
visiting the fair ones in Monr oe
City Friday evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19
Fruits at Caldwell & Sons.

William James, of HunneWell,
was a business visitor in the
city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

Come in and pay us what you
owe.
SHARP e. DONLEY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-19

If you want an ice cream soda
go to Caldwell & Son.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
Very Low Rates to Chicago and Return

On account OF the National En-
campment, G. A R, Chicago, ILL.,,
August 9th September lst, .GCO,
the Southern r .ilway will sell round
trip tickets from I'll stations on lis
lines to Chicago, II, and return at
especially reduced rates. The fol-
lowing rates will apply from points
named: Augusta, Ga, S23 70:
Columbia. S. c., s24 IS; Prosperity,
S G, s33 55 Tickets will be sold
from points in the State Of Florida
on August "a b and 25tb, and from
points in all cther S;a'es on August
25th, 26 b and 9Th, with final limit
September 3 d, 1900. By deposit tf
tickets with Joint Agent of Central
Passenger Association, at Chicago,
p,ior to u 90 noon September 2nd,
1900, ard on payment Of fee Of fifty
(5O) cents in connection with each
ticket at time of deposit, the return
fasl limit may be extended until
September Goth, 1900. Persons
located at non coupon stations should
notify agent several days in advance
of date they contemplate leaving in
order that he msy supply himself
with proper tickets. Fcr detailed
information relative to rates, sched-
ules, reservations, etc, call on or adj
dress any agent of the Southern Rail
way or its connections.
S. H Hardw:ck, A. G P A,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life,

I am the mother of eight children
and have had a great deal of expert
ence with medicines. Last summer
my little daughter had the dyseutery
in it's worst form. We thought she
would die. I tried everything l
could ebink Of, but nothing seemed
to do her any good. [ saw by an
advertisement in our paper that
Cham mberlaiu's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy was highly re-
commended and sent and got bot
tie at once. 1t proved to be one of
the very best medicines we ever had
in the house. It saved my little
daughters life. I am anxious fer
every mother to know what an excel
lent medicine it is. Had I known it
at first it would have saved rne
great deal of anxiety and my little
daughter much sufferiDg.-4ours
truly, Mrs Geo. F. Burdrick, Lib
erty, R. For sale by J. E Ksuf-
mann.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22

Thurman. and at the convention in
July, 1896, he voted for Bryan and
Sewall. At the Kansas City conven-
ton he voted fer Bryan and Steven
son.
He served the Democracy of his
county for ten years as county chair
man, declining in 1894, when he was
elected to the legislature.
He has always taken great interest
in the military Of bis state, aud was
on the staff of General Stokes and
General Moore, with the rank of ma
ior and lieutenant colonel. During
bis service in the legislature he was
chairman of the committee on mill
! tary.
Mr.. McSweeney takes keen inter-
est in all educational matters, and
was for several years trustee of the
South C.rolina college and a member
of the board Of visitors of the Cita-
del, and by virtue of his Office IS
chairman Of both boards at present.
He is member If the order Of
the Knights of Honor and the knights
of Pythias, and has been honored by
both organizations.
Mr.. McSweeney was member Of
the State Democratic Executive COM
mittee for a number of years He
was for eight years president of tie
State Press association.
In 1896 te was elected lieutenant
governor by handsome ms 'rity
and reelected in 1898 without oppo-
sitiop, aud on the death of Governor
VIM H EIIerbe, in June, 1899, be
! took the oath of cffi:e of governor
end has since discharged the duties
of the cffice with the same business
ability that he managed his own pri
vate aff.irs. As president of the
Senate be presided with fairness and
'mpartiality and to the entire salts
/ faction Of the senators.
His administration as governor has
been free from blunders and the Of
fee has been Conducted on business
principles. Even bis politi al ene-
mics have to copcede this. He now
asks an endorsement of his fellow
citizens by SD election to the full
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22

Six, in Abbeville county, and com
mepced the publication of the Ninety
Six Guardian. This was his first
business venture. He had capita
of S65, and purchased secondhand
press outfit for $500, paying S5j
cash as first payment.
But be had energy and was a GOOD
workman, and gave the people g
newsy paper, lived economically, and
in the course Of year he pa:d
every dollar that be owed.
o. the 22nd cf August, 1879, the
first issue of the Hampton County
Guardian appeared, and it has beer
published ever since by Mr.. McSwee
ney. The paper has been we'll man
aged and is looked upon today q:
one CT the best in the State. MIR
McSxeeney has ever been foremost
in everything calculated to help his
state, county aud town.
He is regarded as one of the bes
business. men in his section, and ba'
been successful in every undertaking
His progressive spirit is seen in Il
ferent parts of Hampton, and he ba'
developed and improved every 10
purchased by him in that town.
The school house in Hompton wa
built by money loaned to the towl
by few citizens. TIE resolution
was cf4red By Mr.. McSweeuey at
public meeting and it was unani
mou,ly agreed t..
As intendant Of the town he after
wards saw every dollar Of indebted
ness paid. lie served ior i've term:
and then declined re election.
Mr.. McSweer ey also took a proml
nent part in building the Methods
and Baptist churches. He not onl.
contributed literally; but solicited
subscripsionsin in Augusta and Charles
ton. He is a member Of the Metho
dist church, end contributes LIBERAL.
Of his means to its support.
Mr.. McSweeney has always beer
prominent in politics, aud has beer
three times honored as delegate. t
the National Democratic convention
At the first St. Louis convention
in 1888 be voted for Cleveland anc
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
SHORTHAND WRITING.
Accuracy Il OF Mucb More ImpoH.
lance Than. Speed.

lance Than. Speed.
Speed is by no means the most
necessary thing in shorthand writing"
explained an experienced Stenogra-
pher. but with some teachers II Is
made the great consideration, often
Mt the expense of everything else. The
big thing i'm shorthand is legibility,
for there are many who can write
fast enough. but who are unable to
tell what il means after it has grown
cold. have been Stenographer. de-
pending entirely on 1t for my living,
for 2J years During that time | have,
Of course. picked up some knowledge
on the subject. have been the
stcnographcr for two cabinet officers.
four assistant secretaries and three
or four senators. incidentally | have
worked for Il year as the private sec
retary of one Of the big bank presi-
dents in New York city.
"All of this experience has proven
one thing very conclusiyely. and that
is that there is no necessity for any
stenograDher who does amanuensiS
work to write over 120 words min
ute and IN 80 cases out Of 100 no ne
cessity to write over lC0 words min
ute. Indeed, | know Of at least %
stenographers who are drawing the
largest kind Of salaries as private Sec
retaries who have assured me that
they have never been required to aver
age as much rs 80 words. Under these
circumstances it seems strange that
some teachers Of stcncgraphy will eI-
cite pupils to write $50 TO 200 words
per minute AMI endeavor to make them
believe that such railroad speed Is
a necessity. Such 4 practice does
actual ;lir"v. FOR it diScourages many
from even .,arning moderate speed.
The, AVE been instances where
il may have been necessary for stenoS-
rapherS to be able TO write over 200
and more words a minute, and there Is
q legend hanging about the senate
chamber that General Hawley, for
1C or - minutes in speech, once
spoke 225 words minute. The aver
age speed Of senators in speeches does
not reach 40 words and in debating
letters rarely reaches 100 words."-
Washington Star.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot fer
years by the chains Of disease is the
worst form of slavery George d
Williams, Of Manchester, Mich tells
bow such slave was made free.
He says: "My wife has been so
helpless for FIVE years that she could
not turn over in bed alone. After
using two bottles Of Electric Bls'ers,
she is wonderfully proved and able
TO do her own work" This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly
cures nervousness, sleep!essness, mel
ancholy, headache, backache, faint
ing and dizzy spells. This miracle
Working medicine is CD send to
weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. O"ly 81
cents. Sold by J. E. Kaufman,
Druggist.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
Tho ORIGINAL Seven Wonders.

None Of the original seven wonders
OF the world remains. except the great
pyramid of Egypt The tomb OF Maui
solus. king Of Caria. built about 3oo
B.C.. was destroyed before 400 A. d.
The third wonder. the temple Of Diana
si EDhes,Is. was built 5J2 3. G. and
WAS DESTROYED 800 Il. G. The fourth
wonder, ;he walls and terraces OF
Babvlon. were erected about $40 B.
G.. They derayrd gradually after Baby
lon had ceased TO be the capital OF the
AsSyri;.n empire. The Colossus OF
Rhodes erected in 2SS b. C., stood u
years. was destroyed by an earthquake
and lay in ruins for nearly 800 years.
until Jew sought it and took it on
900 camc!S ~ Alexandria. The statue
CT I"rs ut Olympus was made 431-
go; Z. e.. w.; removed 20 COnStanti-
ng,.,p -. Yr:s destroyed by fire 41o
g - t.n :uarcS 1T Alexandria was
..... 80 IS g. &. and was destroy
- g.. earthquake about l3Co-l4O0
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
Reduced Rates.

Montreal Bible Conference: Black
Mountain, n G, August 18th, 2C b,
1900:
On account Of this occasion, South
ern Railway will sell round tip tick
cts from all Stations on its Lines to
Black Mountain, N. G, and return at
rate of Ole First Glass Fare for the
round tip. Tickets will be sold
August 9th, lob, llth, 18th and
18th, with final return limit August
2Sth, 1900, inclusive.
Black Mountain, n G is located
in the heart of the Land # the Sky"
and this will give all fee opportu'
nifty to visit that beautiful summer
region. 80
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
SOME SURE THINGS.
Pets to De Avoided by Those Who
Never Tried the Fents.

PetD to De Avoided by Tnose VINO
Never Tried the Fents.
Bets to be avoided by those who are
cocksure they can do all things are
those relating to athletic feats. 1t
would seem that good runner could
easily give start Of so yards In 100
to a man who was doing the so yards
by hopping on one leg. But few rum
ners. if ans, can afford to give that
amount Of start to any man who IL
at all strong on his legs. For the first
five yards or so they 90 at practically
the same pace. so that to run 80 yardS
while his opponent is hopping 10 he
has to go more than twice as fast, ana
it is Il weak man indeed who cannot
hop so yards in ten seconds.
An ordinary wooden match Is easily
broken in the fingers. hut. although
there are many who. will bet they can
do it. none succeed in accomplishing
the task If the match is laid across the
nail Of he middle finger Of either band
and pressed upon by the first and third
fingers Of that hand. despite Its seem'
ing so easy at first sight.
No one can crush an egg placed
lengthwise between his claSped hands
that is. if the egg i've sound and mas
the ordinary shell of Il hens egg.
1t is safe 70 bet man that he cannot
get out Of chair without bending
his body forward or putting his feet
under it. if hr is sitting on it, not at
the edge Of it.
Another equally certain wager Is
that man cannot stand at the siGe
of q room with both Of his feet touch
ing the waiuSrotinG lenCthwise.
1t Is safe to bet any man. save one
who is blind. that he cannot stand
for fiye minutes without moving II
he is bindfolded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22
New York Democrats Active.

New York, Aug. 16.-The Demo-
cratic state committee met here to-
day at the Hoffman house to select
the date and place for The state con-
Venti IN: Mayor Mcclure, chairman
OF the Democratic state committee
says ne feels very much encouraged
over the outlook in the state. Secre-
tary Mason, Ct the campaign COM
mittee. says 3G German newspsners
and - Irish newspapers which SUP
ported Mckinley for four years ale
now supporting Bryan.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1900-08-22

where he compl,t ID his apprentice
ship as a j,b printer. At this time
Washington and Lee university, OF
Lexington, Va, had offered sch olar-
ship to the Charleston Typographical
Union, which was to be awarded to
the most deserving of the young
men then employed in Charleston
printing ffices. By a maj ority Of
votes of members of the union,
young McSweeney was chosen and
the scholarship given to him. On
account of the lack of means, be
found that be could not pay for his
board and clothing, and was obliged,
after spending part of the session,
to give up his desire for a collegiate
education. Like sll good typos at
that time, be was a union printer,
and served Columbia Typographical!
Union as corresponding secretary
and afterwards as president.
He was among the first TO sign
the roll for reorganization of he
Phoenix Hook and Ladder company,
of Columbia, and served as secretary
of the company for number OF
years.
Mr.. McSweeney's record as a
Demo crat is well-knowr, and be did
faithful work for his party 1876.
Mr.. McSweeney moved to Ninety