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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25

last week. l suppose he is still
angling.
J. W Fowler, the best muleteer
ID the settlement, has been on the
puny list fer week.
Thomas May of LutesvilIe was
here Sunday looking after his int
erests in this settlement.
l notice Homer Fowler is very
often driving a buggy about Mr..
Ramseys-well there is fine road
to drive over Homer.
A daughter Of Fred Kasinger's
died oftyphoid fever last week.
There was grand spelling bee
at our school house one night last
week.
| hear some of the boys have
rolled the boiler Of Newell's mill
into CIubb's Greek. Wasn't that
a great splash, boys?
Joseph Baker has moved on his
farm near here again. Joe could not
stay in the swamps.
Hurrah! for THE PRESS the only
newspaper in the county.
VIM. Goats is driving team for
Frank Fowler now.
Uncle Tom Clubb" has moved
to his sons Tom CInbb Jr. where
he will make his future home.
We are of the opinion that "Big
foot' had better write again and
correct his communication and quit.
January
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
Fickle Memory.

The editor of an exchange was
evidently mad when he wrote the
following: at is indeed strange
how fckle memory is, We know
menwho can tell every hoof Of stock
owned by their neighbors, can tell
the ago of every child born in this
vicinity for the last thirty years,
can tell exactly In moment how
much is coming to them from other
people, but to save them from the
devil they can't remember when
their SUBSCRIPTION expires"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
A Forgotten Countersign.

"War with raw recruits IN the
beginning is apt to lead to many
amusing experiences SAID the old
army officer who saw service in
Cuba. "Now you couldn't ask for
better soldiers than we had in Cuba,
but large number Of them were
new to the business and had much
to their credit il can be said that
they soon learned it.
| had occasion to leave our line one
night soon after we arrived in Cuba,
and upon my return 1t suddenly
struck me that | had forgotten the
countersign. | puzzled over it for
some time, but for the life of me |
couldn't recall the word that had
been given out. While | was think
ing it over heard the command:
" Halt! Who comes thereY'
Friend | answered, thinking
that the countersign wou,d come to
me in moment.
advance friend and give the
couniersign,' said The sentry.
Gas the countersign had slipped
from me completely, | walked up
TO him and said sharply:
"Cal the corporal Of the gnardn
Gosh, answered the sentry,
Il knew 1t was something like that,
but I'm derned i'll hadn't forgotten
III Mosoy onl'
"l 'mosiod.' But | took the
trouble to look up tho corporal Of
the guard and have give the sentry
further instructions regarding the
duties Of a seniry.--Detroit Free
Press.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25

Missouri, who replies to the inquiry
Of the New York Times relative to
the progress his state has made in
all lines during the past year, and
its prospects for SURPRISING this dur
ing twelve months directly before
us, gives what may be regarded by
manv as a glowing account, yet
which in the light of facts, as he
gives them, are we'll founded. His
statement is very satisfactory one,
and in its telling the Governor in
dicates the the pleasure it gives him
to be in a position to speak so en-
couragingly of his state. For this
condition, though he has not said
so much or even hinted it, the Gov
ernor is to be credited in u consid-
cradle degree, for the ability of his
administration has given all lines
ofindustry chance to attend strict
lv to business without q fear Of
hindrance from a to officlous gov.
ernment. Conservative, shrewd
and in touch with the material int
crest of Missouri Governor Stephens
has been a successful executive
through bis term New York
Financial Review.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25

ALL nature seems to be on the
side of the Beers in their struggle
against the criminal aggression of
the English Money Power. First,
Tot Of fpalriotc Missour mules ran
away with Il battery Of modern
cannon and delivered them in the
Boer camp. Then u British supply
train loaded with food and amnni-
aons of war ran down hill inanoth.
sr Boer camp and was captured by
the sturdy Rutchmen. But the
latest and most amusing event was
the loss by General Gatracre Of his
entire wagon train, including all
supplies, not even leaving him
y clean collar or a change Of socks,
Nothing seems to go the British
way down in Africa-though very
likely General Joubert will do so
in u very short, time and all Ameri-
cans are hopin that he will capture
the whole bloody outfit.-Valley
Democrat.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
PATTON.

EDITOR MARBLE HILL Press: Sir,
as none of our friends seem to care
to keep the Jeffcrsonian Democratic
ball rolling which our great Demo
cratic leader, W.. Bryan and others
have started and believing that the
Editor of the Press is not alone in
grand old BoIlinger, as defender
of the principles of democracy; in
fact believe that there are many
strong and efficient democrats to
help defend the grand principles
and only need q little encourage.
ment.
Now gentlemen, we as democrats,
should not consider because we have
the greatest statesman now living,
as our leader, we should be content.
While we have the greatest mental
power in existence, on our side, let
every democrat exert himself and
the glorious victory Is won and
down goes trusts, imperialism and
The gold standard to- be buried
in oblivion.
Look at Great BrItain with her
gold standard and imperial princi-
pies. See the number Of people on
starvation IN that country! People
forced TO work from sixteen to
twenty hours per day for a living.
This is what trusts and lmpearlism
means when defined by the course
of time. That is what it would
mean IN this country, Are we
going to allow it? say no! Never!
THE PEOPLES FRIEND.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
Isn't This "Kllling?"

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan, 2.-Sena-
tor Hanna is inclined to stand upon
his Senatorial dignity hereafter.
He complains because the news.
papers pay so much attention to
him.
''The newspapers ought to let up
giving attention to me for little
whie,' he said to today. 1t is
Hanna this and Hanna that, until
yon cannot pick mp a newspaper
without reading my name.
"The newspapers OF Ohio are as
bad as those outside Of the State.
They forget that am a mem ber of
the United States Senate. a position
that should carry dignity with it,
Natural Gas.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
A Snap Con vention.

At mass meeting in Dunklln
county last week the boom of Virgil
McKav for congress was formally
launched amid scenes more or less
stormy. The snap convention, it
appears, was called in the interest
of one G. p. Hawkins who, our
readers will remember, thought he
was running for congress two years
ago, When Mr.. Vandiver appear
ed on the scene, few days before
the convention, Hawkins withdre
and Mckay was put up. At the
convention the friends Of Vandiver
and Mckay were divided into
crowds and trIIcrs were appointed
to count them. The report of three
Of the teIlers gave Mr.. Vandivcr a
majority Of 40, while the fourth, G.
P. Hawkins, reported u majority Of
300 for Mckay, and upon the re-
port of Hawkins, the chairman-nn-
other Mckay man-ruIed that the
contest WAS won by Mckay. 1t is
not stated whether Hawkins was in
condition to "See dOuhlc' or
merely determined to nut count the
man he failed to out run in '9S.
AS Mr. Vandiver's offer to submit
the matter to a recount, or to the
choice Of the people at the county
primary was refused, his friends met
and elected another set of delegates
instructed for Vandiver. No one
questions the right Of DunkIin, or
any other county, to instruct for
one of its citizens and use all legiti
mate means for his advancement.
Bnt these horus-pocus, snap convent
ion methods are not likely to win.
it anything but horse laugh from
the other counties of the district
This action Of Dunklin county will
make friends for Mr.. Nandiver al!
over the district, and will, probably
assure him the nomination on the
first ballot. His record is clean;
he stands pat on the Chicago plat
form and for the interest of his con.
stituants, and the voters Of the
Fourteenth district will not be dis
posed to retire him because Dunk,
lin, forsooth, is afflicted with "that
tired feeling" Oregon County
Tribune.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25

Two hundred and forty acres, tas
east half of northwest quarter and vast
half Of northeast quarter, the no;C1wast
of the southeast quarter, AMI tho north-
east of the southwest quarter Of 5s,tion
thirty-six (35), township thirty-two (}l)
range eight (S), east.
|, the undersigned August N N,lnilyor,
sheriff of the county of Bollingor, in thO
State Of Missouri, have leylei upon aa1
seized said real estate and will, on
THURSDAY, MARCH Is, 1900,
between tho hours OF nine o'clo,k in tho
forenoon and Ave o'clock in the Afterl)oa
at the north front door OF the cSlrta)Iso
IN tho town OF Mrble Hill, B)llinsir
county, and Stats OF Missouri, and lr-
ing tho March term OF the Clrcuit ejtrS
OF said B)llinySr colasy ssll tns slld
described real cstats, or somlsh ta,r,jf
as fnay be necessary, at public vsnlls
for cash In hand, 10 thu highest hlbe
10 satisfy said execution AMI tho iDIsl
theraon.
AUGUST NENNtN0ER,
Sheriff Of f1ollingSr coaasy,
w.K. culSpLsa, pl'iJ Any,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
More than a Billion Dollar Congress

Ex-Speaker Reeds famous retort is
recalled by the figures from Washington.
When Some one taunted him that the
body over which he presidhd was a
billion-dollar Congress, he replied that
the United States was bilfion-do
country. This Congress will go beyond
these figures, possibly several hundred
millions beyond 1t is an extraordinary
sum of money, but it shows how vastly
the nation has grown and how rapidly
the expenses Of conducting have increas-
ed. One fact gives some alarm, and
that is that the ratio of expense Is grow
ing more rapidly than the ratio of popu-
lation. The century tas changed since
Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated with
scarcely any cost to the people for the
ceremony.
The amount OF the entire national debt
OF Jefferson's time would not run the
Government two months now, and the
whole sum paid for the Louisiana
territory would last only n few days over
woek for ordinary expenses. But, then
to-day we have almost a hundred billion
dollars Of wealth,--Saturday Evening
Post.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
ZALNfA

News is scarce.
The roads are very muddy.
We had plenty of rain last week.
A. j. McMinn of Buchanan was on
our streets Saturday.
Died-On the 18th, near Greenbrier
the wife of "Uncle" Tom Ladd of
pneumonia fever. Age So years.
w. H. Killian will ship car load of
hogs one day this week.
Judge L. B. James has been confined
to his bed for week with cold.
J. V. Slinkard had the wall of his
cistern torn out and is having it rebuilt.
X. A. Gobble is doing the work.
Died-Near Zalma on the 18th, the
wife Of j. w. Wilkerson.
esquire" Gaines was very puny last
week.
J. w. Dixon sold quite a lot of hay at
public sale on the 18th, four miles north
west Of Zalma.
Lath Burton is not improving any.
Steve Simpkins and James Seabaugh
shipped car load of hogs to St. Louis
last week.
A. F. Boyer has very sick child.
1t is reported, at this writing, that
"Uncle" Tom Ladd is able to be up part
of the time.
B. H. Bollinger shipped car load of
hogs last week.
Henry Berry of Marble Hill was here
last week and spent a few days with the
boys.
Louis Mayer of Marble Hill was here
last week repairing clocks and watches.
A U. S. revenue man was on our streets
last week.
Quite number of people were in town
Saturday.
A. J. Speer closed his school in the
Stepp district last week.
Success to the PRESS and its many
readers. ALIEN ARooN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25

No king, emperor, or ear IN any
age of the world ever commanded u
more obedient and siavisb body Of
retainers and flunkeys than Nc
Kiniey and Hanna command in the
republican members of the present
congress. 1t is we'll known that Il
majority Of the republican members
suffer eXcruciatingly the mortifica
ton and humiliation of their own
position and that of their party.
They would gladly break loose and
free themselves from the position
Of serviity they are in it thew dared
to do so. But they are overawed
by the fact that the money kings,
trusts and monopolies are in alb
solute control Of the party machin-
cry and press and have the power
to reduce all rebelIious subjects to
the ranks and drive them out OF
public life.
The Members of the House who
under the whip and lash Of their
masters recently passed the most
Infamous monetary bill that ever
passed legislative body are in
sore distress Of mind. They realize
that they are servants Of Mammon
and that greed and power are severe
task masters. Many of them realize
that the legitimate result of their
votes will mean distress and misery
for their children and their
chlldren's children as the result Of
doubling the bureens of taxtion and
debt, and creating paper money
trust possessing the power Of life
and death over industry. There
fore they feel and many ofthem act
more like convicted felons than the
Representatives of n great and free
people, IegisIating for the welfare
OF Il nation National Watohman,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
Order Of Publication.


STATE OF MISSOURI, oo
County of Bollinger ID
In the Circuit court Of Bollinger county,
State of Missouri To March term A.
D. 1909.
Dorathe Byland, pl'ff, |
Against Civil Action
F. E. Byland, def't. for Divorce.
On the 9Th day January, A. D. 1900,
came the plaintiff herein, by her attorney
and in person, before the Clerk of the
Circuit court, in the vacation of said
court, and filed her petition and affidavit
stating, among other things, that the
defendant is not resident Of the State
of Missouri.
Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk
in vacation, that said defendant be noti-
fled by publication that plaintiff has
commenced suit against him in this
court, the object and general nature of
which is to obtain divorce on the ground
that said defendant wholly disregarded
his duties as the husband of plaintiff and
on or about day of November, 1895,
without any reasonable cause whatever,
did abandon and desert plaintiff and has
ever since chat time remained willfully
and without any reasonable cause what
ever, absent from plaintiff.
And unless the said r. r. Byland be
and appear at this court at the next term
thereof, to DO begun and holden at the
courthouse in the town Of Marble Hill,
in said county, on The 18th day of March
next, and on or before tho third day of
said term answer or plead to the petition
in said cause, the same will be taken as
confessed and Judgment rendered ac-
cordingly,
And II Is further ordered that n copy
hereof ho published, according 10 law,
in the Marble Hill Press, a weekly news
paper published In Bollinger county,
Missouri,
SAM j. McMINN, Circuit Clerk.
STATE or MISSOURI,
County OF Bollinger 90 !, Sam j.,
McMinn, Clerk OF tho Circuit court Of
Bollingcr county, aforesaid, hereby
certify that the above Ia o truo copy OF
the original order OF publication, IN tho
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
SEDGEWICKVILLE.
Mud is still yery plentiful.

Mud is still very plentiful.
Robert w. Seabaugh departed for
Texas on the 18th inst where he will cast
his lot for the present.
Alex Seabaugh our Public school
teacher has been suffering with bron-
chitis for the past week but is improving
slowly now.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Bollinger has been very low with
dyptheria for some time but is improv-
ing.
1t is thought that we will have a shingle
saw and planning machine in our town
soon.
w. w. Drum of Daisy was in town a
few days ago.
M. L. Morton and D. M. Wills former
merchants of Daisy we're in town few
days ago.
R. L. Fulbright has just completed a
new fence around his yard.
Property sold reasonably well at D. B.
Hills sale considering the bad weather
and small crowd, as the day was so dis
agreeable that a great many people were
kept away on that account.
r ETF
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25

In this issue of THE PRESS appears the
announcement of Honorable Robert
Drum. Senator Drum, by his straight
forward, untiring, energetic business
qualities, reached an enviable position
as a legislator, sufficient TO say that those
who know him best delight most to
honor him. While the margin in this
district is very narrow one, Senator
Drum has carried it twice and it is safe
to infer that if nominated will do so
again.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
The Great Presidential Cam
paign of 1900,

The wars of America have, heretofore
settled affairs of state. Great questions
of policy, Of national motives and
national conclusions have been answered
as soon as the battle smoke cleared away,
and the victor realized his victory. The
war with Spain is unlike its predecessors.
1t has not answered questions, but has
created problems which may not be solv-
ed lightly. These problems are being
formulated by the political parties, and
before they can be definitely settled at
the ballot box it is necessary that the
people be informed in regard to the
situation. The result of the campaign
of 1900 will make broad mark upon the
page of history; it will doubtless es-
tablish the policy of the great Republic
Of America for a quarter of century.
1t is vastly important, therefore, that
every citizen shall study the situation
through that best of mediums, a great
newspaper. The most reliable news
paper, the best newspaper, is the Semi
Weekly Republic, which affords COM
prehensiye view of the political situation
in all its bearings. Itpublishes the new
news. The Semi Weekly Republic is a
Democratic paper, but it offers to its
readers the news regarding all the polti-
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1t is fair newspaper. It's telegraph
and cable news service has been proved
to be the best employed by modern pa
per. It's special features are unsurpass-
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who has not access to daily paper.
News features, art, and literature COM
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Magazine a specially attractive weekly
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These products of photograpy are worth
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are prepared for The Republics Sunday
Magazine. A distinctly useful and
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fashion department. Always reliable
and up with the times, the ladies find the
fashion page delight. Indeed The
Republics Sunday Magazine appeals to
every member of the family.
The subscription price Of the Semi
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Republic Sunday Magazine $l,25 per
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ed at the very low price of $l.50 for one
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Address all orders to The Republic,
st Louis, Mo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
sHERIFF,s SALE FOR TAXEs.

BY virtue and authority of q special
execution issued by the clerk of the Cir
cult court Of the county of Bollinger, IN
the State OF Missouri dated the 22d day
Of November 1900, and TO me directed,
in iavoroi tho State OF Missouri, plaintiff
and against Daniel G. Mattngly for tho
sum OF Flity-Iiye Dollars.
Duo for certain delinquent state,
county and special taxos and interest
thereon, ~ sot forth under q Judgment
rendered In fayorof said plaintiff against
said defendant In the Circuit court Of
said B1llingor county, on tho ooh day
OF September, 1890 at tho regular term
thereof upon tho following described
real estate lying In lho county Of Bol.
lingor and State Of Missouri, namsly.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25

Cash Book: We are sorry to note
the serious illness OF Mr.. w. P.
Morton at his home near Pocahun,
tas. He was suddenly stricken
last Saturday by the bursting Of IL
blood vessel in his head which rem
dered him unconscious and parlyz-
ed one side Of his body. He has
lain in an unconscious condition
since first stricken down, and yes.
terdoy evening there appeared to be
but little, if any, lmprovem ent.
Mr. Morton is now over 70 years
old and it is feared his age will be
against his recovery. His son, W.
A. Morton, in Alabama was teIe.
graphed for and was expected to
arrive yesterday.-Later: Mr.. Nor
ton died at 4 o'clock this morning
and will be buried at II a. m. to-
morrow at Old Applecreek Church,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
HUSKEY.

We have seen nothing from this part
in your valuable paper we will try to
give you some of The news.
We are having few days of beautiful
weather and hope it will continue SO.
Miss Carrie Robertson of Lutesville is
visiting her brother, E. E. Robertson of
this place.
Charles Wann OF Buchanan visited
Thomas Huskey Thursday.
Houston James of Zalma visited rela-
tives here last week.
Miss Minnie Tate visited our school
Tuesday.
Miss Lulu Dunlap who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. jennie Lane, return
ed to her home in Elvins, Mo-, last week.
Mrs. Burnett visited friends here Tues
day.
Preaching at Locust Grove the first
Sunday in every month. Everybody is
invited to attend.
J. F. Grader, r. Hunsiker and B. F.
Tate are frequent visitors at our school.
Thomas Husley made business trip
to Buchanan Friday returning Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Allen visited the family of
Mr.. Reynolds, Tuesday.
Marvin and Amy Flannery visited
Miss Sallie Grader Thursday night.
We will close and if this misses the
waste basket we will come again.
TWIN SISTERS.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-25
Against
Louie r. Johnston. defendant.

AT this day comes the plaintiff nerein,
by his atthrney, w. K Chandler and
files his petition and affidavit, alleging,
among other things, that defendant,
Ionic r. Johnston is not a resident OF
the State of Missouri.
Whereupon it is ordered by the clerk
in vacation, that said defendant be notifi-
ed by publication that plaintiff has
commenced suit against him in this
conrt; the object and general nature OF
the petition filed is the enforcement OF
the lien of the State upon the real prop
erty in the petition described, situated
in said county, viz;
One hundred and Sixty acres, the north
east quarter of section nineteen .(19),
in township thirty-one (31), range nine
(9), east.
And that unless the said Ionic r.
Johnston be and appear at this court at
the next term thereof, to be begun and
and holdeu at the courthouse, in the town
of Marble Hill, in said county, on the
second Monnay of March next, and on
or before the third day Of said term if
the term shall SO long continue, and il
not, then on or before the last day OF
said term--answer or plead to the petit
tion in said cause, the same will be taken
aslconfessed and Judgment rendered ac-
cordingly.
And it is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published, according to law,
in the Marble Hill Press.
SAM ]. MoMINN, Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
- Circuitcourt Of Bollinger county
l.. s. this t2th, day Of January, 1893.
- SAM j. MCMINN, Circuit Clerk.