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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-21
UNCALLED FOR LET TIERS.

The following list of letters remain in
Office week ending November 10, 1902.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-21

See our line of Ladies' Rufus in Black
and White.
Ladies' Rufus, assorted, black and
white, very attractive, 81, $1.50, % to
50 each.
Big line Of Winter Lap Robes. plain
and fancy, from $1.25, 81 80, $3.50 and
up. We have some special bargains in
this line.
Big line of Mems Working Gloves, all
kinds, from 25c per pair up.
We handle anything you want in the
line of Coal Holds, Coal longs, Fire
Shovels. Pokers, Oil Heaters, Stove
Polish, Crate Enamel, etc. The Ideal
Food Chopper only 81 and s1.25 each.
Flower Pots, all sizes, 4c and up.
Ping Pong sets, Soc, 81 and $1.25.
Rugby Foot Balls, 81 to 81 each.
Hearth Brooms 10c.
Wall Paper, Window Shades and
Curtain Poles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-21
Trial Of Dave Adcnck's S.syers

V1sO 1A~O"on ca"yO Io'
The trial of William and Ernest
Baldwin. father and son. charged with
the murder OF Dave Adcock, q former
C0lum bian, was taken up Tuesday
morning in the Circuit Court of David
son county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-21
Marriage Licenses.

J. E. Gibson to Miss Emma stipe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-21
Our Mr.. John T. wooten is again in the Eastern Mar
ket for the purpose OF rePlenishing stock of
Dress Goods, Notions, Etc.
SATURDAY AND MONDAY:

colors of the day, at prices from &c up
to as good as you want.
ALI wool Tricots, in colors, at 25c.
Beautiful Plaid Silks for waists,
75c and 81 90.
A big liue of Jackets, Black and
Castor, $3.50 and $500.
A big line of Monte Carlos, Black
and Castor, $500 to $500.
A big line OF Children's Wraps in
all colors, s1.OO to $500.
Ladies, Misses and Children's
Union Suits, 25c, SOC and $1.OO.
Ladies' and Misses Vests, Ribbed
and Fleeced, Csc and SOC.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Born, to c. l.. DrescLer and
wife an Saturday Dec - II
pound girl,
Mrs. Eliza McRae, Of Hanni.
bal, is visiting friends and
relatives here this week.
Mrs. j. f. Smith and son,
Clarence, were visiting rela.
tives in Palmyra the latter part
of last week.
G. b. Clark sends greeting
to his patrons for job work aud
upholstering in 1901 and hopes
to do better work in 1902.
You wonder how your neigh
Dor keeps her house so clean
and shining. and yet appears
to do so little work. Go with
her to the grocers when she
buys soap, aud that will solve
the mystery, SELF WASHING
SOAP saves time, saves work,
saves money, AT your grocers,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Save Your Eyes!
asz.zzsx.zlzuzAzsEzsaAIsI

They among Gods gifts They vau
able lands honors, diamonds
Why tiHe with such legacy? Why
who but weeks months in the
gNsses.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Among the many Christmrs
editions to reach this office.
more can compare with the
Monroe City Democrat. 1t
contained Is pages, was print.
ed on heavy book paper, aud
was geographically, editorial.
ly and locally splendid work
OF the art preServative.
Editors. printers, advertisers,
readers, and friends in general
are to be congratulated upon
the appearance of this special
edition of the Democrat. Mo
kane Herald Posi-.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Mesdames NJ, H. and S. S.
Griffin, of near Shiel raised 325
turkeys last year which they
sold in tins city recently.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Theo Hesse and family of
Devils Lake, Dakota have been
the guest of their brother.in.
law Q. II. Straub, near Ely.
After trying Dakota they con,
cluded to return to Missouri
and will locate near Vandalia,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Paul Sherman, OF Paris. was
visiting friends here this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

l.. A. Pore, of near Emdeu,
was a business visitor IN the
city Wednesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

G. b. Clark has upholstered
Skirt Box for sale.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

William Bastian and wife. of
Quincy, were visiting here this
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02


roe City News,
The Monroe City Democrat
came out last week as an eigh.
teen page, five column paper,
printed on an extra quality Of
pap er. a large picture of San.
Ia Claus occupies the front
page, and there are several
pages of letters to Santa Claus,
The advertising in this issue is /
plen iful and well displayed. -.-
Shelbina Democrat.
The Christmas edition of the
Monroe City Democrat was Il
beauty. The Democrat is one
of the most progressive papers
in Northeast Missouri Center
lntelligencer.
The Christmas edition OF the
Monroe City Democrat shows
energy on the part OF its mana
ger and the cooperation of live
business men.-Laddonla Her.
aid.
The Monroe City Democrat
spread itself last week in a
Christmas edition. which for
nea tness of get up, news and
a dvertising, would be hard to
beat. Congratulations, broth.
er. Madison Times.
The Monroe City Democrat
p ublished a lovely Christmas
edition. 1t is neatly printed
and full of live, up.to date adj
vertising. Mexico Ledger,
The Monroe City Democrat
issued II eat Christmas edition
last week. 1t was well patron
lied by the business men, and
the paper was a credit to its
editor aud own.-Huuuewell
Graphic.
The Monroe City Democrat
issued a handsome Christmas
edition last week and editors
Rouse and HiXson deserve the
liberal patronage they received,
Such a paper is a credit to the
community and should be ap-
preciated. Carl Smith, the fore,
man, executed the mechanical
part in a very artistic manner,
Mr.. Smith received his early
education in the printing bust
ness from the writer and it's
with pleasure we note the rapid
progress he is making in the
front ranks of his trade
Shelbina Torchlight,
The Christmas number of the
Monroe City Democrat is a
credit to that office and city.
The general public appreciate
such efforts on the part of news
paper men,-Carrollton Demo
crat.
| The Monroe City Democrat
issues a Christmas edition de
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

WY
Reader. do you buy fuel for
your home or place OF business?
If so, have you taken into con.
sideration the many advant.
ages coke has over coal? The
greatest of winch is its cheap
ness An excellent substitute
for hard coal and always
clean Save money by leaving
your orders at the office of
Nc Cali Coal & Coke Co,
Mrs, Sophia Smith has been
the guest of friends at Ely.
Why pay for wind to make
soap float? Why pay for re
sin to make bulk? Why not
save the expense of a washer
woman by getting = soap that
will do her work MAPLE CITY
SELF WASHING SOAP is soap,
made from Packers Prime Tai
low and Cocoanut Oil. with nc
adulteration, 1t will save yor
money in the end. Your grocer
is waiting to sell it to you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Miss Anna Reuse is visiting
her sister. Mrs. T. p. Middleton
at Mokane.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Mr.. aud Mrs. G, L. Williams,
of Chill, H., have been the
quests Of their friends Mr. and
Mrs. I. l.. Owen, North of the
city,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Don't forget Al Yates sale
next Tuesday Jan. Z.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Geo, Parsons, who is employ
ed at the II. and st. Joe. depot
is visiting the home folk near
Hunnewell this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Monroe City Democrat
issues a Christmas edition de
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

voted principally to letters ad.
dressed to Santa Claus Ed.
tor Rouse has induced Govern.
or Dockery, Secretary of State
Cook and Auditor Allen 90 act
as Judges to decide upon the
best written letter aud award
the prizes offered If this big
trio Of Jetfersoniaus has any
political ambitions, they are
evidently arranging to get
along without Monroe County.
--Chillicothe Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Penny Pictures
"a AT "a
Belle Johnson's Studio

For Rent 235 Acre improved
farm good 8 room house, good
barn Z miles South East of
Monroe City. Apply to Jas, l..
Kreeger Boonville Mo. or Node
Green Monroe City Nc
1.2 1902.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Christmas issue Of the
Monroe City Democrat is indeed
a beauty, surprising in excel
Ience anything that has so far
reached our desk this season.
Such Il paper as the Monroe
City Democrat is Of inestimable
value to any communicated.
isbury Press Spectator.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Last week johnson & Daven.
port the Angora Goat men.
Sold two high grade Angora
does from their flock of 700
goats located at "Angora Park"
about seven miles northeast of
Monroe City to a farmer in
Randolph County Mo. for $25.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

V. M. Reid and ID. H, Rogers,
Of Shelbina, have been visitors
in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
You will be pleased with the
Freckled Squaw cigar

Freckled Squaw cigar.
If you need a windmill or
pump seer. MANNING WALK.
Err.
Drs. G. A. holland and Leon
Leslie spent Tuesday in New
London.
Why not have horse and
jack showthe first Saturday in
April?
| need what you owe me
Can't you pay it now?
b. o. WooD.
V. M. Reid and d, f., Rogers,
Of Shelbina, have been visitors
in the city.
Taylor Pitzer was up from
Louisiana to spend Il few days
with friends,
Butter and eggs bring yru the
most money when taken to
SHARP e. DoNLEY'S
Il. l.. Rees, the lumberman,
visited relatives in Burlington
Junction this week,
Bring your eggs and butter to
Sharp u Donley and get the
highest market price.
VIM. Buchanan sold this week
to j. d. Fisher of Chicago a fine
saddle horse for $500.
James Lake, of New London,
has been the guest Of his par,
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Labar
Lake.
You want money, we want
butter and eggs and pay tn,
highest price for them.
SHARP a. DONLI
j O. ellison has drilled I
dandy good we'll 1873 feet deel
with a fine flow of water for II
+ Bottortf.
Geo. Parsons, who is employ
ed at the II. and st. Joe. depo
is visiting the home folk nea
Hunnewell this week.
Theo Hesse and family o
Devils Lake, Dakota have bee
the guest of their brother.iu
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Monroe City Democrat
presents a very pretty holiday
appearance, Il II Ell ig en- Ger
Lexington, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

| need what you owe me
Can't you pay it now?
b. o. WOOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Yes, the Freckled Squaw is a
good cigar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

j 0. ellison has drilled a
dandy good we'll 1873 feet deep
with Il fine flow of water for n.
+ Bottortf.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Christmas edition of the
Monroe City Democrat was
quite credltable to these con.
nected with that office, 1t con.
tanned eighteen pages, filled
with the usual local and geuer.
al news, childreu's letter to
Santa Claus and Il liberal
amount of advertising. Mon.
roe City News,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Taylor Pitzer was up from
Louisiana to spend Il few days
with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Kind Words From Our Exchanges.

Following are few clippings
concerning our Christmas mum.
Der taken from our exchanges.
The Monroe City Democrat
has issued splendid Holiday
edition. Among other reading
are the children's Santa Claus
letters for which were offered
prizes. The Judges were Hon.
A. M. Dockery, Governor OF
Missouri; Hon. Sam b. Cook,
Secretary of the State and
Capt. A. Allen, State Auditor.
Mexico Daily Intelligencer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The big Christmas number of
the Monroe City Democrat
was issued last week and the
editor, w. j. Rouse. gave his
readers enough interesting news
to lass through the holidays.
BY the way, Mr. Rouse is a
son in law of Winchester-that
is, he married one OF Winches.
ter's Young ladies, Miss Kate
Ebey, and our people will be
glad 90 know he is one of Mis-
souri's most enterprising news.
paper meu.-Times Winchester
liz.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Monroe City (Mo) Dem.
ocrat issued an Is page Christ
mas edition last week contain.
ing numerous letters from the
little folks to Santa Claus tell
ing him what they wanted for
Christmas, The paper reflect
ed credit on the management
and the business men of Monroe
City.-Moulton Iowa Sun.
The Christmas number of the,
Monroe City Democrat is Il very
creditable paper, we'll patron
lied by local advertisers. and
containing many letters from
little folks addressed to Santa
Claus. w. j. Rouse. formerly
of Bucklin, this county, is edi-
tor of the Democrat.-Linuues-
Bulletin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Nelson A. Miles, Commander
of the Armies of the United
States, has been gloriouslly
roasted by Secy. of War, Root.
He is given to understand that
men with high positions must
not criticise men in high posi-.
tions aud as for the criticisms
of the plain everyday citizen it
George w. Little and sister,
of Centre not Georges wife
were in the city Tuesday.
George has it in for us. Plague
take 1t we can't get him wife
try ever so hard. We have
worked as hard for him as for
Jim Sandifer and he is still
single. We wish some lady of
uncertain age would take the
contract of our hands.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Bring your eggs and butter to
Sharp u Donley and get the
highest market price.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

James Lake, of New London,
has been the guest of his par,
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Labar
Lake.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

WIN. Buchanan sold this week
to j. d, Fisher of Chicago a fine
saddle horse for $500.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Christmas number of the
Monroe City Democrat is a
credit to that office and city.
The general public appreciate
such efforts on the part of news
paper men,-Carrollton Demo
crat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

h. l.. Rees, the lumberman,
visited relatives in Burlington
Junction this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Monroe City Democrat
published lovely Christmas
editlon.-Perry Enterprise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

You want money, we want
butter and eggs and pay the
highest price for them.
SHARP & DOELE
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Butter and eggs bring y III the
most money when taken to
SHARP a. DONLEY's
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Why not have Il horse and
jack showthe first Saturday in
April?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The Christmas edition of the
Monroe City Democrat was Il
beauty. The Democrat is one
of the most progressive papers
in Northeast Missouri Center
Intelligencer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
Weighing Machines.

Weighing machines and scales OF
some kind were in use 1900 B. c., for
it is said that Abraham at that time
weighed out" 400 shekels of silver,
current money. with the merchant to
Ephron. the Bittite. as payment for
piece Of land. including the cave and
all the standing timber "in the field and
in the fence" This is said to be the
earliest transfer Of land Of which any
record survives and that the payment
was made in the presence Of witnesses.
The original form Of the weighing
scale was probably bar suspended
from the middle. with board or she'll
suspended from each end, one to con-
tain the weight, the other to contain
the matter to be weighed. The steel
yard was probably so called from the
material Of which it was made and
from it's former length 1t is also
known as the Roman baiance and Is OF
great antiquity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
How Muskrats Are Trapped.

Trapping is one Of the modes by
which muskrats are secured. The traps
are made of boards about six inches
wide and three feet long. These are
nailed together Ike an ordinary box
trap, the open ends being secured by
swinging doors Of wire network, fasten-
ed to the upper part Of both entrances.
These doors allow easy ingress to the
trap, but once in The rat cannot get out
without opening the door by pulling 1t
to him. which secret they seem very
slow to discover. These traps are put
in the leads running from the houses to
the water when the tide IS at low ebb
and the rats are out feeding. On the
return they crawl up the leads, push
against one Of tae wire doors Of the
trap, which Immediately opens into the
trap. but they cannot 60 farther, as tho
next door opens toward them. Before
they can gnaw out the tide makes up
and they are drowned in the trap.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
LOVES SACRIFICE.
An Engagement Ring Which AmpU-
tetes n Finger joint.

An Engagement Ring Which AmpU-
tates n Finger joint.
chronological experts agree that With
most Australian tribes every woman is
betrothed in infancy or even in antict-
patton Of her birth. According to some
mysterious law OF their own, this is
arranged by the old men of the family,
the women having no voice in the mat
ter. The age Of the proposed husband
is not taken into consideration, so that
it frequently happens that by the time
the girl is of q marriageable age her
intended is an old man. If in the
meantime some younger man has set
his heart upon her, this means fight,
in which the unfortunate bride to be,
as she is dragged away, is certain to
come in for q share Of the blows which
the rival suitors deal out to each other.
In some of the coast districts. where
not all the girls are promised in lnfan-
cy, the betrothal Of young woman to
q man who follows the occupation Of
q fisherman compels her to lose the
first joint Of the little finger Of her left
hand. This slow and painful opera
ton is performed by stout string
bound tightly about the joint-an en-
gagemeut ring with which one would
willingly dispense! A marriage IL
cense, equally unique, is common in
some sections. where the chief gives
to the prospective. groom a peculiarly
knotted string, possessing which he is
free to seek the wife Of his choice
Woman's Home Companion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
Cunning Siberian Natives.

When compelled to travel all night,
the Siberio:, natives always make a
practice Of stopping just before sun
rise and allowing their dogs to go to
sleep They argue that If the dog goes
to sleep while it is yet dark and wakes
up in an hour and finds tie sun shin
ing be will suppose that he has had a
full nights rest and will travel all
day without thinking Of being tired.
One or even two hours stop at any
other time is perfectly useless. as the
dogs will be uncomfortable from that
time forward until they are permitted
to take what they think full allow
ance Of sleep.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
The wills OF Noah and Jacob.

The origin Of testaments is lost in
obscurity. but doubtless they followed
soon after the first institution Of prl-
vate property. Eusebius says that Noah
made a will soon after the food where
in be disposed Of the whole world. He
was certainly possessed Of q consider
able landed estate. but Eusebius' story
Of the testament in writing and wit
messed under his seal needs confrma'
ton.
In the forty-eighth chapter Of Gene
sis. however. We do find mention Of a
will, wherein Jacob bequeathed to his
son Joseph twice as much as to his
other children This was not a tesla
ment in writing. but verbal or nun
cupative testament, declared by the
testator 'in pxtremis" before witnesses
and depending upon oral testimony.
Such nuncupative testaments were
at one time recognized in English law,
but in the eighteenth century, Black
stone says, they had fallen into disuse
and were hardly ever heard cf.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
A Story Tcld by Disraeli.

Disraeli once said: "You know have
the honor Of being oIe of the elder
brethren Of the Trinity House. Well,
there is special uniform belonging to
the Office. One day was about to
attend a levee at St. James palace,
and my valet laid out my diplomatic
uniform ready for me to put on. Plac-
ing implicit confidence in him, put 1t
on and went to the levee. On appear
ing before the prince his royal high
ness jocularly remarked: 1T won't do.
You're found out In what, sir? In
quired. oh said the prince. you've
got the wrong trousers on And to my
horror. on looking down l found that
I had got my diplomatic uniform coat
on with the Trinity House trousers. 1t
seemed to amusa the prince immense
w."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
THE HABIT OF GIVING.
Governor E. D. Mo,rGan's First Taste
OF Real Happiness.

GOveTnOc q. -. NCiEfsSA = LESI A0SSS
OF Real Happiness.
To the present generation the name
of Governor E. D. Morgan Of New
York is scarcely more than a dim
echo from the pages Of history, but
there are men still living who remem-
Der him as one CT the group Of great
war governors whose firm ness and
courage served their country so mag
nihcently in her darkest hour. 1t was
one who so remembered him who told
this incident:
Governor Morgan was q very rich
man, but until he was seventy years
old he never had given away any Of
mis- wealth. Then one day he sent for
his old friend. Dr. Adams, the presi-
dent Of Union Theological seminary,
and told him that he wished to give
large sum of money to the college.
The doctor, almost incredulous at first.
was soon convinced Of the sincerity
Of the offer, and time was set at
which he was to go and get the bonds.
At the appointed hour the doctor ap-
peared, and bonds to the value Of more
than 100000 were put into his hands.
The governor stood and watched until
the doctors carriage was out Of sight.
Afterward he spoke Of it to another
friend
81 am an old man." he said. II have
had a successful life and done about
all that had planned to do, and sup
posed that had been happy. But
know now that until stood and
watched DR.. Adams drive away with
those bonds never had known what
happiness was. cannot regret too
deeply that early in life did not form
the habit Of giving."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-01-22
Ears.

If your cars burn. people say. some
one is talking about-you. This is very
old, for Pliny says. "When our ears do
glow and tingle. some do talk Of us in
our absence"
Shakespeare, in Much Ado About
Nothing" makes Beatrice say to Ur-
sula and Hero. who had been talking
Of her, What Ere is in mine ears"
Sir Thomas Browne ascribes this,
conceit to the superstition Of guardian
angels, who touch the right ear if the
talk is favorable and the left If other
wise. This is done to cheer or warn.
One ear tingles. some there be
That are snarling now at me.