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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
What Great Men Read.

Chopin rarely read anything
heavier than French novel.
Lord Clivb said that Robin
inson Crusoe' beat any book he
ever read.
st. John Chrysostom never
tired of reading or of praising
the works of the Apostle John.
James l of England was a
lover of the classics and very
familiar with most of the Latin
writer's.
Bunyan read little beside his
Bible, and often said that Chris
tians would do we'll to read no
other book.
Salavtor Rosa liked any kind
of poetry, but more especially
that relating to the country . r
to country scenes.
Mrs. Siddons gave much at
tentiou to the history of the
drama and had an extensive H.
brary of this kind of matter.
Hume said that Tacitus was
the ablest writer that ever liv.
ed, and himself tried to model
his style on that Of the Roman
historian.
Locke gave most of his atten
tion to works on philosophy.
He said: Il stand amazed at the
profundity of thought shown by
Aristotle"
The elder Pitt liked Shake
speare, but not the labor of
reading plays. He enjoyed
hearing them, and once said
that he had learned more Eng
lish history at the theater than
at the university.
Shelley read with close atten
tien all the works he could fine
antagonizing Christia nifty. He
thought he was an atheist. but
was mistaken, as there is not a
more spiritual writer in our Ian
guage than he. He reads the
Bible with great care, aud some
Of his finest imagery is borrow,
ed from its pages. -Ex.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
HOrsewhipped Her Brother.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. July 18.-
With a riding whip tightly
grasped in her right hand, pref
ty Miss Raymond, one OF the
leading members OF the Ray
mond Specially Company.
walked into the front door OF
Frederick Stillson's saloon on
West Milwaukee Street.
She did not stop at the bar,
but entered the card room at
the extreme rear of the build
ing.
Seated at the tables with a
party of friends and engaged in
IN interesting game of cards
was her brother, proprietor of
the Raymond Speciality Com
pany. Miss Raymond request
ed him to leave the place with
her but he refused. Thereupon
the sister produced her whip
and proceeded to beat him on
the head and shoulders.
The balance of the card play
ers made their escape as sooA
as possible, and Mr.. Raymond
meekiy followed his sister out
of the place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Nance

The sad news was received in
this city Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Maggie Nance, 1the beg
loved wife of Amos D. Nance
had died at Lamar. Colorado,
July Il. 1901. Deceased was
we'll known in this city. having
lived here few years ago,
she leaves a heart broken huS-
band and two children besides
numerous relatives and friends
to mourn their loss The funer.
al services we're conducted from
the Chrlstiau churcn at Lunar,
Colo
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Janes-Schafer,

Yes it was decidedly hot last
Wednesday eve. and yet one of
the most pleasant in the lives
OF David James, of Indian Creek,
and Miss Onie Schafer. of lhiS
city, because they were made
one. tied tight and fast at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Edward Schafer, at
200 p. m. by Rev. DR.. l. w.
Read. The young folks will
reside on the farm near Indian
Creek. May the God of love al
ways nestle in their chimney
corner is the wish of the DEMO =
Graf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Paris Fair Abandoned.

Paris, Mo-, July 2),-On ac-
count of the prolonged drought
and the discouraging conditions
now prevailing N Monroe coun-
ty. the Paris fair and the ant u.
al county convention of the
Christian church have been de-
clared of.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Another Side.

AS to the Fight For Water"
there seems to be another ver-
sion which runs thusly. AS to
the reservation OF the spring in
the pasture rented by G. V.
Hammer. Prof. Davis says; 1t
was reserved March 1st 1901
when the pasture was rented,
and as to the fight, we'll, there
was no rocks or thribble tree in
it. The Professor went to Mr..
Hammers as a neighbor and
met with cool reception and
asked about the spring when
Mr.. Hammer in a threating tone
said it made no difference and l
will give you thrashing sir, and
made for Davis. then the fun
began the placky Hammer
would yield the point he was
knocked down six times in sue.
cession. Then Mrs. Davis
tainted and the show was over.
Then Mrs. Davis was taken in
to the Hammer home and treat
ed very kindly for which the
Professor is grateful. Thomas
Lee took the lease of the pas
ture off of the hands of Mr..
Hammer and now everything
is serene once again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
1t Got There After Years.

Galesburg. Mich, July 23.
Forty-one years since while at.
tending Sunday school at Hart
ford, Conn, a little sister of
John Stevens, who accompanied
him, crowded her collection
money, an old style three cent
silver piece, into his left ear
All efforts failed to effect a re.
movaI. It has remained in its
lodging place until Sunday,
when Mr. Stevens. who now re-
sides here, incidently dropped
into one of the village Sunday
schools, where he was attacked
with violent fit of sneezing
during which the coin flew from
his nose, landing in the contli-
button box which it happened
was being passed at that mo
ment, thus reaching its intend
ed destination after the lapse
of four decades. This coinci.
dehce is the subject of much
comment.
E. w, Ragland has accepted
the position as foreman OF the
Shelbina Torchlight office. Mr.
Ragland as foreman has b.eu
connected with both the DEMO
Graf and News iu this city fer
years aud he is an up.to.date
! Job and ad. man. In manner
he is affia BILE, genial and calcu.
lated to make friends where
ere he may pitch his tent. He
and his family will be missed
from this city. Gone but not
forgotten.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Church News.

'OSi NiSSS oS NbN - Nl n 'OSNeN.S
evening.
Rev. FIR P. Lyon, of st.
Louis, came up Monday 10 visit
his brother Rev. Fr. T. Lyon.
at Indian Creek.
Rev. George B Smith. OF
Novelty. Mo-, spent the latter
part of last week in the city
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs,
Jackson Smith.
The shirt waist brigade filed
into the First Baptist Church
Sunday morning and they look.
ed real neat and cool. but after
leaning back in their seats for
thirty minutes the torrid at
mosphere get in its work and
we'll, they ought to have done
as the ladies and military gen
tlemen do, worn corsets to pro-
tect the spotless waists.
Rev. B. F. Hixson is spend
ing the week with friends in
the Bethel neighborhood near
New London.
Rev. j. Z. Hampton and wife,
of Lees Sumit. Mo-, after a
pleas SAINT visit with his father
Samuel, have returned to their
home. He has been called to
the pastorate of that church
for the second year. Without
any special effort t-protracted
meeting there has been 90 ad-
dition under his ministry.
Rev. Wiley j. Patrick, of
Bowling Green, filled appoint
ments last Saturday and Sun
day at Bethlehem.
Rev Thomas Gallaher. of
Tex, was the gnest of his
| friend Rev. j. E. Travis the
first of the week.
Rev. j. E. Travis is spending
the week at his old home in
Lewis Co.
! Rev. j. A. Wales is be-
lever in shirt waists and prac-
tlces his theories. He deliver
ed a sermon at the Park last
Sunday evening that has been
highly commended by the audi.
ence.
At a business meeting of the
officers of the Christian church
last might the resigna tion Of
Rev. l. J. Marshall. which has
been before the board for sew,
eral weeks, was accepted. Rev
Marshall expects to locate il
Colorado on account of his
health.-Hannibal Journal
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. l. W. Read
and Thomas Dawson left Tues
day for Chicago to attend a.
delegates from the First Bap
tist church B. Y. P. U. the Bap
tist Young Peoples Union o.
the U. S. A. at the Coliseum
Mrs, Read has perpared a pa
per How to conduct our Con
: quest Mission Lesson"
The committee who have il
Charge the arrangements to
erect memorial over the grav,
of Rev. Christie Gentry met a
DR.. j. j. Nortous Office Monda,
: morning. They have the worI
we'll in hand
The Sunday School Conven
tion of Bethel Association con
vened at Emden. Baptist churcI
last Friday evening July got
and continued in session unti
! Sunday noon.
, Mr.. d VI, Proctor preeilen
appointed Rev. r, Colburn [
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

r. J. Young, of near Ely, had
ten acres of new mown hay de-
stroyed by fire caused by the
Burlington r. r. Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

The ladies of the Salt Lick
Church at Spalding will give
an ice cream social Saturday
evening Aug. Ord. You have a
special invitation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

Last Thursday afternoon,
near New London, Oscar Bun.
ton and Sidney Paris had troub-
!e over a breechy horse. Words
led to blows land Bunton shot
Paris through the abdomen.
The wound supposed to be a
fatal one. Bunton is one leg
ged man and took to the woods
on crutch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25

Misses Fannie and Annie
Finks, of Monroe City are the
guests of Mrs. A. L, Llewellyn,
of Broadway.-Hannibal Jouri
nal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
Cane Causes Death

Recently Robert Greeves who
lives Southeast of this city had
some cattle break itno his grow
lug cane field. Two ate about
a quart each of the cane and
within short time after eating
it wee dead. One ,of the dead
animals was opened but no
cause for death could be found
as there was no cane in wind
pipes or in the pipe leading to
the stomach and altho the
stomach was full there was but
little cane in it. Death must
have been cuused by some pois-
oniug properties of green cane.
Death could not have been
caused by choking as the wind.
pipe was clear and the stomach
lies back of the lungs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-25
This Horse Coughed up.

Southampton, L. l.. July %.
-Elwvn Philips, employed by
o. y. Gardner, 4 baker ia this
village. lost $3.50 a few days
ago, and was unable to find any
trace of the money. The bills
were in a roll held together by
an elastic band. Que Of the
bakers horses had Il coughing
fit and coughed up the roll of
bank notes intact. The rubber
band had held chem securely,
and the money was returned to
Philips. He believes that he
accidentally dropped the roll
from his trousers pocket, and
that the horse picked it up and
swallowed it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
THECENSUS BULLETIN NO. 24.
Twelfth Census of the United
States.

For the benefit of the readers of
The TIMES we have made arrange
ments to receive the reports from
Washington Of the census returns
from the different States Of the Union
as taken in the twelfth census last
year. 1t would be we'll to file away
every copy Of THE TIMES containing
these reports for future reference.
We will cover every State in the Union,
and the information will be valuable
to some of our readers. Comparative
statements will be made showing the
gradual increase in population since
the states took their first census.
Below will be found the twenty
fourth, twenty-fifth, twenty sixth
and twenty seventh reports.
The Bulletins are prepared under
the direction Of Mr.. VIM. G. Hunt,
| Chief Statistican.
! POPULATION OF MICHIGAN. NO. "a.
Michigan was organized as terri
tory June 30, 1905, and was adj
mitted as a state January 26, 1887.
The population ofthe state in 1900
is 2,420,9S2 as compared with a
population in 1890 of 2,093, 1889,
showing an increase of 327, ,O03, OIL
1876 per cent. The population o.
Michigan in 1900 in more than five
hundred times as large as that given
far 1910, 4,T62, the first year il
which its population is given in tht
census report.
The total land surface of Michigan
} is, approximately, 57,43O square
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
A F0RCEFUL SERMON
BY the New Pastor at KcIiOH.

Rev. Sam u. Creech again com
mands the attention of Ills congrega-
ton at Fosters Chapel choosing
this time for his text, Matthew 1921.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples,
if any man will come after me, let
him deny himself, and take up his
cross and follow me-"
In part Mr.. Creech said: "God
deals with men in the realm of re-
ligion as everywhere else as reason
able, common sense brings and ex-
pected every man to choose and act
for himself, thus giving him full
liberty to run at large in the ample
fields of imagination and thought.
"In the first place He will accept
no homage or service that is not free
altogether from choice, He will have
no man commit himself hastily or
blindly to his service, He uses no
deception, takes no advantages, en-
ploys no unfair means to enlist men
in his cause, lie witholds no part Of
the truth aud keeps back nothing
involved in the Christian life. But
rather sets forth in plain unmistak-
able language the self denial, the
self sacrifice.
"In other words. it is and must be
"A COMPLETE SURRENDER as on the
very threshold of inquiry the Master
says, If any man will come after me,
let him deny himself, and take up
his cross for instance the cross OF
church going, pray attend
ing, working in the Sunday School
ETC. We find the gate straight, the
way narrow, the service severe anC
difficult and He wants every man to
consider prayerfully and carefully
before he converts himself. ii,
needs no more enthusiasts, no half
hearted followers, no ease seeking
care avoiding cross evading disciples
but men who will do, bear and sacri-
fee any and all the things for tn
Master.
Like the little boy, going hom
from the afternoon service where b
had been converted, asked his father
permission to return thanks befor
eating whom to his surprise the fathe
refused, the little fellow hung hi
, head in sorrow, but just before retir
: ing addressed his father again askin
permission to hold family praye
once more the father refused, tn
, time slapping and driving Willie fro
: the room. The next morning whe
seated at breakfast, Willie looking u
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
pupils e1rollssk q : ss, : & S
Tie method q supp lfs m paj

| pupila enrol Bs 4 Z, z :s'
he method Of suppl jihS "a fifSs p:a m IS
llic schools with d aainifSfm SET of T 'te.s; M
boaks is comsn cudahle. & Should tic
tsystsIn cont5aues to be enforced. Bv
Ic1paaIliag teaohars to accept only
thosoHaof.ed isy tho Stnte Board Of
Educa'inn. ,be schn,i system, in a
few years hence. VIII mo:e readily
accj,nptish the ohjec. which its or.
'S'nators intended. Uniformity stim.
uiates progress in other avenues Of
life, bnsin this pa, t;cular the school
system has tecn in a measure over
looked. Yet the w2lk Of improve
'ment moves on steadily. Here and
there may be seen a model. school
house, supplied with heat, light,
maps, charts, etc, and competent
Instructor, interested and setting
forth every effort in shaping the il.
fant's mind. This is d rayrof hope
shining brightly among the numerous
difficulties which are yettebe over.
come. a. s. & 3.
Should the teachers salary be To-
creased alorg with thaother neasurS
of Improvement, more special acsiyitgsi
would be exercised. ssS
: Farm work has not acniai 3 Eaaaa,l
though the<prices of cSttsn may yscause
a large acreage tS:be planted There
Is o scarcity Of farm labot, several
houses here and thererarc vacated.
Public work has taken the surpluss|
of laborers who lived on farms and
moved from place to place. The
towns and cities are being over
crowded with this class. a vagrant
law enforced would make some i'm
provement along the line of self sup
port.
The time being extended for pay
nent of taxes is the samc old story.
It is so frequently repeated that ali
expect it year after year. For what
benefit goes without explanation.
The average taxpayer hesltates in
aking the risk. Those living ia
higher sphere could comply during
he time Allotted, then who is benefited
)y the extension?
The health of the community is
good, @ @smal!Pes is sla heard sly Of 9ofsso TO seSs ii5
,e alarmdd here. B. L. +.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
UNION COUNTY NEWS.
Items of Interest Gathered from
Various Sections by our
Correspondents.
"reminiscences of the War.

AT Cold Harbor, or Gains Mill.
June q, '62, after the battle was
over, wounded Federal called to
one of our men and wanted to know
what.desilsshad been fighlipg SASm,
as he had never seen such q afigbty
before. The soldier satisfied 4'sS
curiosity, by mentioning Greggs,
jenkins and other South Carolina
troops as he could remember them,
and at last mentioned Stonewall
Jackson. SIS that devil here too?"
replied the Yankee. "Why, yester-
day, Mcclellan had an order read to
the army, saying that he had been
cut to pieces in the volley.'
1t is not generally known that one
of General Grants soldiers captured
the city of Richmond, Va, long be
fore tue General and his army ever
got there. 1t was this way:
Some Federals, including a lieu
tenant, named Robinson, all belong
ing to Pennsylvania Regiment, and
attached to a raiding party, were
captured near Bottoms Bridge by
portion of Gary's command Of s.
G. Cavalry sent out as scouting
party to meet the raiders. The
raiders were dispersed and scattered
abroad. But stragglers were picked
up on the roads by citizens and SOL
diers. Sometimes they were hatless,
horseless and hungry. One fellow,
raw Dutchman, having seen the
spires of the city from afar and being
anxious to get rid of the war and
find shelter and something to eat di-
rected his footsteps thitherward,
Meeting gentlelnan-a citizen
on the road he said to him: "Vere
you keeps the Lippy brison at mine
frent?"
"What?" said the gentleman look
ing curiously at the astonished ex-
cursionist dressed in blue.
~ wants to 60 to der brison-
umph, yaw!'
''What do you want to 60 there
for?" asked the gentleman.
81 bees so zick of dees vor und
comes ant geeb minezelf oop unt
wants to go to der brisop, NIT tht
Lippy."
"Where did you come from?'
queried the gentleman.
"Vrom Yankeeland, wit an officer
veres der brison?" he asked impa
tiently.
The gentleman directed him t.
keep tho straight forward road AM
be would find the object Of his search
The fellow went on into the city an
becoming overhea,ed and wearie
sat down in front Of the Proves
Marshal's office aud went to sleer
where he was soon observed and hi
character ascertained. He was the
taken to "der brison the fir.
Federal solder that ever entere
Richmond on his own hook.
Our command reached Richmon
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01
Letter from Webster.

Mr.. Editor: THE TINES is a well
come visitor here. 1t does not come
short of keeping one posted on the
latest news of the town and county.
The schools here are running on
full time. The weather has been
favorable and the people seem to be
accepting it as it comes in their favor.
The two schools having ninety-fve
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-01


Just after the second DAYS fight in 90.
From Richmond to Chickahominy
river tbs atmosphere was relolent
with the fragrance o. dccomposing
ANIMAL Weather. 'WeSs" McNown
was detaiheain Richmond to attend
to some detail duty after the Hol-.
comb Legion Cavalry was ordered to
Its position on the Peninsular. As
soon as "Wess WAS. discharged he
set out on "QM Buck" to oSertake
the commarF Nigh. came on about
the time he tr1ached ,.Sepsn. Pines"
battle-ground. The night was in,
tensely dark ,land the rain set in.
lie lost his way and after wandering
about for @ long time lie found a dc.
serted cabin in which he concluded
to stop till daylight. Hitching old
Back to 'he dspr f1cing no entered
and lay down. During the night
he heard nothing save the chirnp
ping of the lonely crickets or the
doicful notes. of the whippoorwil as
It sang its lonely reqnrium to tie
valor OF the Americans who had SO
recently made this one of the nation :
greatest battleields. All through
the night the stencil tested his altac,
tories egen'to their greatest power
OF endurance. After awhile the
'streaks oS >maiffing light -sI.~., ~
rom The Easte chSV horizon 'aud he
began TO &rrange for pursuing his
journey. Bat before leaving the
cabin he discovered a shapeless mass
lying in another part of the room
and he made an investigation and
found i, to be dead Yankee, who
had doubtless been wounded or sick
and had sought refuge in the bull l.
ing. Next day "Wess" found us at
Tunstall's Station and related his
nights experience.
During the winter of 1864 while
the command lay in front of Rich
mpnd the winter quarters were gen
orally made by digging out hole in
the ground just the size Of an ordi-
nary soldiers tent and stretching
the tent cloth over it. BY digging
out this hole much room was gained
as well as warmth secured to the oc-
cupants. At one end of the tent
fire place was dug out with the exca
vation. On top Of this rock and
mud or wood and mud constituted
the jams and an empty flour barrel
set on top constituted a flue for the
smoke. Constructed il. this way a
cozy room was formed where half
dozen or even more men could stay
with comparative comfort. Pine
Mraw served for carpeting and bed
ding. Poker was a great game with
the boys and sometimes several dol.
lars and cents changed hands as the
result of the nights games. Ere
quently half dozen lookers-on would
assemble round the players when all
interesting game was up or when two
expert playe locked horns. Dolph
Fant, who was always on the look
out for fun, would creep up and
sprinkle ground pepper down the
chimney, and before the fumes
reached the alfactories of the play ers
he would cap the top of the chimney
with saddle blanket and run back
to his tent and look at the crowd tt
come rolling out sneezing, coughing
and often cursing ''Dolph FAINT" fo
breaking up the game at such an in
teresting point. More anon,
VoX.
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