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knew the journey would be far more comfortable and agreeable than by the regular conveyance; and beside it would afford oppor- tunities for stopping along the road, which the other would not. So 1 transferred my baggage and await ed another start.
 We got away half an hour behind the stage, and made the eight miles to Cerro Colorado without any diff culty, reaching that point imme- diately behind the other convey ance.
 At Cerro Colorado l met MT. J. J. Hanley, who was up to the mine the preceding day. With him is Mir. Maynard, young gentleman from Los Angeles, an assayer by profession, who is assisting Mr Hanley in sampling the mine with view to determining it's value and the best process for working the
The oasis., 1902-08-09
WAYSlDE NOTES.
Completion of Mir. Birds Account of Trip in the Altar Region --Cerro Colorado. "A Stage Ride Experi- ence.

When the stage from La Cienega to Santa Ana stopped for me at the Henrietta Camp, Thursday morn ing, June 18th, my heart sank within me. for 1t was very plainly apparent that we were to have a trying and uncomfortable journey. Beside myself there was another passenger, Mir. Joaquin Leon, a merchant at La Cienega en route to Hermosillo. The vehicle may be best described as light spring road wagon with buggy body and top. In the narrow seat the two passengers and the driver had to squeeze themselves and ride seventy five miles to Santa Ana, a journey that would be pretty hard at any time, and in the hot June days would be anything but comfortable. This was drawn by two bony, sorry looking horses, through whose ribs and transparent hides might al- most be counted the individual wisps of straw they had been fed through the preceding night. It would have been an act of human ity to have loaded the poor animals into the vehicle and the three men to have hauled them. But there was no help for it, so loaded in my belongings and climbed into the seat.
 At the end of a mile the stage made a short Reflection from the main road to call at a little quartz mill, the property of Don Diego Moreno, of Santa Ana, which had been used to reduce the ores from his Cerro Colorado mine, about six miles away on our road. The mine is now under bond to Mir. J. J. Hanley, of Los Angeles. While the driver was transacting his business at the office 1 took a look at the mill. It is 3-stamp plant, with plate amalgamation and cyanide tanks.
 As was about to get into the stage again, gentleman appeared at the window, and recognized at once Mir. w. H. Dempsey, of Noga- les. It was mutual surprise. While we two were conversing Dr. A. J. Clark, of Santa Ana, came around the building, and there was an- other surprise.
 Mir. Dempsey was having treated some tailings from some old arras- tra dumps at El Cajon de Amari- Has. There are about 1 800 tons, and they assay $23 per ton in gold. If the mill can be made to save half the values in the tailings, Mir. Dempsey will lease the mill and haul them from El Cajon de Anna rillas for treatment.
 Doctor Clarke had been called from Santa Ana to treat his little grandson, two years old, the child of his daughter and her husband, MT. J. M. Federico, superintendent of the mill, who had been very ill. The little sufferer had died two days before, and his afflicted parents were heartbroken.
 The doctor was preparing to start upon his return to Santa Ana, and he invited me to accompany him, instead of travelling by the stage. As he had fine, well-fed team, with light, covered wagon, 1 was more than pleased to accept, for 1
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Whole No. 4SI

ou Wltu SIrldtiOHS, ds II lrOm glacial action.
 About half way between Cerro Colorado and El Tiro we passed the stage toiling painfully along. At Cerro Colorado they had taken aboard another passenger, large woman who was seated upon box in the back part of the vehicle. The driver was walking, and MT. Leon was working his way with whip and reins. The road is steady climb and the locomotion was painfully slow felt decidedly thankful that l was no longer passenger.
 At noon we reached El Tiro, where both Dr. Clarke and myself were made thoroughly at home by Mr. and Mrs. Talbot. After dinner that gentleman showed me over part of the antigua workings. They are very interesting.
 After two hours rest we again set forth from El Tiro. The road was down grade for a long distance. The end of our days journey was to be at Las Trincheras, on the Magdalena river, some twenty-two miles away. At distance of about ten miles the road entered the val ley, which is at that point very broad, and we followed up the course of the stream but some miles away. At Santa Ana the river turns to the westward and even- tually flows into the Altar river, in the vicinity of Pitiquito. Be- tween point above Las Trincheras and one near Pitiquito the bed rock sinks to a great depth, the water following it down, so that it is a dry stream except during flood seasons. Consequently there is not that smiling succession of cultivated farms one sees in the river valleys along the line of the Sonora Railway.
 Las Trincheras, collection of ranches, was reached at just six o'clock. The locality takes it's name from lofty peak that there stands about 1000 feet above the plain. The name signifies trenches or for tifcations. At some time in the remote past-in prehistoric times, for like the pictured CD rocks there is no record of when it was done or by whom. From the ranche below the lines of decentralization can be plainly distinguished, and they are said to be strongly and substan- tially built walls of stone. There are several of them, one above an- other, at various distances up the mountain side, and they occupy most advantageous positions. When hard pressed, defending party could retire from one line to another, making stand at each place; while storming party would have an ugly job to carry them all and capture the highest work.
 l determined to arise early the following morning and go up the mountain to get few kodak views of the Notifications; butsubsequent events baked my resolution.
 After supper 1 set about my writ ing with an intention of putting into copy the account of that part of my trip which yet remained. 1 had got fairly into the work when the stage arrived, two and one-half hours after our arrival As it passed the door Doctor Clarke called me to that it was the stage, and for the hundreth time that day l thanked my lnckv star for sending
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
Low Rates Via Wabash Route.

To Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo during months June,
July and August.
To San Francisco and Los
Angeles, Cal. May 9th to June
8th, on account, imperial Coun-
Gil, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
To st. Paul and Minneapolis,
June LIST to 3rd inclusive. on &C.
count National Meeting Frater.
nal Order of Eagles.
To st. Paul and Minneapolis,
special excursion, June 10th to
Both, July 10Th to 31st inclus-
i've. and August 10th to 31st
in elusive.
To Portland, Oregon, Tacoma
and Seattle, May 9th to June
9Th inclusive, account of Nation.
al Convention Travellers Pro.
tective Assn of Ameri:a, and
Supreme Lodpe Ancient Order
United Work men.
To Minneapolis, Mimi, july
9Th, and 9TH, account of Nation.
al Educational Association.
To st. Lake, Utah, August
9TH to 10th, account Annual
Meeting Grand Lodge Benevol.
emit and Protective Order of
Elks.
For full information in regard
to rates, time OF trains, ETC..
apply to your nearest Railroad
Agent, or Address,
H. E. WATTS. p. & II. A.,
Moberly, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
CUBA NOW AVIATION
Thousands Wait the Midnight Stroke
That Changes the Destiny OF
the Island.

Havana, May 20.-At II
o'clock last night a new nation
was launched into being, and a
new flag took its place among
those of the nations of the
world. The republic of Cuba
is now a fact and the American
officials who have been for the
last few years the ruling power
here are now only here as guests
but welcomed and honored
guests. The republic will not
be officially proclaimed until
noon today. That fact does
not alter the situation, how
ever. Cuba is now a nation.
There was a little group at
the palace here to watch for
the kour Of IL last night.
Among it were some of the most
interested Cubans and all the
American officials. At the
stroke of II a silence fell over
the assemblage, which listened
with a feeling of awe to the
strokes Of the bell which usher
ed into birth new nation. No,
sooner had the bell ceased it's
tolling, however, than the Joy
of the enthusiastic Cubans
broke out in loud hurrahs for
the new republic-cheers in
which the Americans heartily
joined. Then there was a gen.
eral round of handshaking and
the guests departed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
The Folly of Oyersensitiyeness.

Oversensitive people are
usually very tinegrained, high
ly organized. and intelligent,
and, if they could overcome
this weakness, would become.
capable, conscientious workers.
This failing-for it is a failing.
and a very serious one, too,-
is an exaggerated form of self.
consciousness, which, while en-.
tirely different from egotism or
conceit, causes self to loom up,
in such large proportions on
the mental retlua as to over.
shadow everything else. The.
victim of 1t feels that, wherever
he goes, whatever he does. he
is the center of observation,
and that all eyes, all thoughts.
are focused upon him. He
lmagines that people are criti-,
cising bis movements and his.
person, and making fun at his,
expense; when, in reality, they
are not. thinking of him, and
perhaps did not see him. June.
Success"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
Real Naughty.

The Baptist preacher at
Woodland, Marion County has
been charged with being real
naughty by one of the young
ladies Of his flock. A council
was called to investigate the
charges and were in session
yesterday when we went to
press. The council was COM
posed of members of the Pal
myra. Hannibal, La Grange
and Monroe City churches.
Those from her were Rev. L.
W. Read, ]. B. Bristow, J. S.
Scott, R. L. Woodson. Laban
Lake, Melvin Nolen and J. E.
Brown.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
Might Be Right.

Archbishop Ryan of Phila-
delphia recently visited min
ing parish for the purpose of
administering the sacrament of
confirmation. He asked a ner-
vous little girl what matrimony
was and the child said it was
"a state of terrible torment
which those who enter it must
undergo to prepare them for a
brighter world. mo, no, "
said the local priest, that's
the definition of purgatory."
Leave her alone" was the
archbishop's observation, his
eye twinkling the while. What
do you or l know about it?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Hundred and Fifty dollars to pay the
interest on said bonds as the same
becomes due and payable.
SECTION 4. There is hereby direct
ed to be annually levied for twenty
consecutive years from the first day
of July, 1902, and collected in the
same manner as other taxes, a suf-
ticient tax upon all taxable property
within the said City of Monroe, to
annually provide the sum of Seven
Hundred and Fifty Dollars to con-
stitute sinking fund to pay off and
discharge the principal of said bonds
at maturity,
SECTION ). This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Passed and approved this 10Th day
of May, 1902.
y. BOCLwARE
Mayor.
Attest, GEO. w. ToMPKINS,
City Clerk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
THAT "SPELIN MACH"
BObs Up Again--Both Sides In.

We are requested to state
that the decision as 10 the re-.
suit Of the recent Spelling
Match has not been reversed,
their being no one having au'
thority. At the time the word
is alleged to have been mis-.
spelled Miss BottoI IF was not
the only representative of her
side on the floor, and it is i'm
possible now to say how the
contest would have ended mad
she been turned down.
For the Country Contestants
to say that but for the decision
objected to they would have
won is of course their privilege,
but to say that they did win is
incorrect. y
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
For Sale Privately.

1 will sell privately at my
residence in Monroe City, my
household goods, consisting Of
bedsteads, one folding bed,
dresses, chairs, carpets. one
good cook stove and heatin &
stoves, Also fairly good fami.
ly surrey, one set surrey harness
one extra good young saddle
and driving horse and one good
milk COW. AS to terms. cash
or bankable note.
JOHN BOHRER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
See our scot. Madras shirt. -
Williamson.
In DeYilment.

Rails county, the Little King.
dom, is unfortunate in being
thrown to the front by devilisb
negroes. Sunday Bob Bundy
came within an ace of dancing
at the end of hemp, but after.
the rope was adjusted and
thrown over the arm of a tele-
graph pole, cooler head pre-
vailed and Bundy was sent to
Jail. He had coaxed A. He'd.
drick's-negro-wife from home.
and when Heddrick saw Bundy
in close embrace with her he,
naturally objected, then Bundy
dubbed him into lusensibility,.
which would have been death,
had not witnesses seized him..
1t was then the mob took a
hand. The row took place at
lakewood Sunday afternoon and
about $50 yards inside of the
Rails county line. Bundy is
one of the ''bad niggers" of
Hannibal. Now listen to the
Eastern press >,yap over the
mob and poor negSo
-------------t---
Slippers cheap at William
sOn'c
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our
grateful thanks to our neigh.
bors and friends who so kindly
rendered US assistance during
the recent illness and death of
our loved one. We assure you
that that your kindness will
ever be appreciated.
H. A. FORD AND Mrs. L. B.
HIXSON.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
List of Letters.

Remaining unclaimed in post.
Office at Monroe City, Mo-, on
May 90, 1902.
Miss Emma II. Evans, j. W.
Terrill. Herman Jasper, Gamer.
on Rudd, Mrs. Mary Sander
Victor Wire, Whitley Watson.
To obtain any of these letters
persons must say advertised.
j. p. PATTON, postmaster.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
Here Goes.

But here goes for the biggest
fleece or the season aud it is not
a case Of Mary had a Int.
tie, either. Miss Lucy Will.
liams owns Is months old yew
that sheared 154 pounds of fine
wool.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
Train No. 10.

Train No. 16 on the Burling.
ton II. r. is from the North.
west.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Mrs. F. G. Millspaugh. and
daughter, of Canton, are the
guests of her brother and sister
M. p. and Miss Bessie Asbury.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Mrs. j. w. Jones, of Oak
Dale. has been. spending the
week IN the city with her son,
D. r. Campbell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Hon. L. H. Redman has been
very ill during the week. There
is little or no change in his con ..
dition for the better.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Miss Susan Threlkeld. of Pal.
myra, has been the guest of
relatives in the CITY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Thomas Jewell. of Clapper,
was business visitor ir the
city yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Mrs. W. A. Bastiau and the
Misses Bastian, of Shiel were in
the city shopping yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Boulware & Son bought 49,.
600 pounds Of wool at Shelbina
and Clarence Tuesday and ship.
ped it from there.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Hosiery and underwear Cheap
at Williamson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Geo. Moessner left yesterday
for a visit with Louisiana rela.
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

The best line of wash goods is
at Williamson's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22
Buy your shoes OF Williamson
MONROE CITY FAIR.
Arrangements Being Made to Hold a
Meeting-Farmers. Get Ready.

1t looks very much like Mon
roe City is to have Il fair once
more. and if the meetingis held
there will be fine horses, cattle,
sheep, hogs and all kinds of
farm products, exhibitC d. BY
all means Monroe City should
hold fai.' this fall. Let all
work for it. The meeting will
be an advertisement for this
section of our grand Missouri
because there will be on exhibit.
ton such a display of thor.
oughbred stock of all kinds and
all kinds of farm products as
will cause even CUR own people
to have a more exalted opinion
of the resources and advantages
of Northeast Missouri. A meet.
ing will he held next week to
make such arrangements as are
necessary. If you are in the
least interested in the good of
Monroe City do what you can
to make the fair a success and
an advertisement for our part
of Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Miss Lula Bond of Lathrope,
we'll known in this city is
spending two weeks here with
her bl other and sister, w. L.
and Miss Hattie Bond.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Mrs. w. j. Kro use, of Barry,
ILL.,, is the guest of her sisters
Miss Tudie Swinkey and Mrs.
John McCleary.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Mrs Lizzie Campbell OF Vir.
ginia and Mrs. B. Muldrow of
Shelbina were the guests of
Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Anderson
yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Frank Lane of Palmyra, was
a business visitor in the city
yester day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

The health resort at Brecken.
ridge, Colo. had a ten inch
snow storm Sunday, Yes Colo.
RADIO is great. Take its noun.
tains out and the valleys would
look like a patch on the map.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

The explosion of gas in the
Fraterviile mine at Coal Creek,
Tern, killed 225 men and boys,
thereby making 1000 widows
and orphans.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

our loved one. We assure you
that that your kindness will
ever be appreciated.
H. A. FORD AND Mrs. L. B.
HIXSON.
Here Goes.
But here goes for the biggest
fleece OF the season aud it is not
a case Of Mary had a Int.
tie, either. Miss Lucy Will
liamS owns a IS months old yew
that sheared Isl pounds of fine
wool.
Hosiery and underwear cheap
at Williamson's.
Thomas Jewell. of Clapper,
was Il business visitor ir the
city yesterday.
Miss Susan Threlkeld. of Pal.
myra, has been the guest of
relatives in the city.
Mrs. W. A. Bastiap and the
Misses Bastian, of Shiel were in
the city shopping yesterday.
Mrs, j. w. Jones, of Oak
Dale. has been. spending the
week IN the city with her son,
D. r. Campbell.
Mrs. F. G. Millspaugh. and |
daughter, of Canton, are the
guests of her brother and sister
M. P. and Miss Bessie Asbury. |
Hon. L. H. Redman has been
very ill during the week. There
is little or no change in his con
dition for the better.
Boulware & Son bought TO-,
600 pounds Of wool at Shelbina
and Clarence Tuesday and ship.
ped it from there.
Miss Lula Bond of Lathrope,
we'll known in this city is
spending two weeks here with
her brother and sister. w. L.
and Miss Hattie Bond.
The explosion of gas in the
Fraterviile mine at Coal Creek,
Tern, killed 225 men and boys,
thereby making 1000 widows
and orphans.
Rev. A, H, Vogel, pastor of
German Lutheran church near
Quincy has been bounced. He
was fond of kissing the girls of
his congregation. His sins
hath found him out.
George W. Waters. Secretary
of the Missouri Road Associa-
ton, was in the city Friday in
the interest OF good roads. He
did not get to see many road
verseers or commissioners be.
cause they were busy with their
farm work. Mr.. Waters had
with hIm the model Of a drag
wi''ch he SAYS can be made tor
50. 10. He says that if such a
lrag is taken over the road af. ,
.er every rain the cost of re.
pairs will be much less and the
'oads much better He knows
What he is talking about be. liz
ause he has had practical ex- Us
'erience with tLess drags. q
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

G B. Anderson, of Goss,
was. in the city y sterday When
asked what brought him down,
he replied: well, I just had to
come, 1 couldn't stay away"
There is a warm spot in Georges
heart for the home Of his boy
hood and sparkling Gays.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Rev. A. H. Vogel, pastor of
German Lutheran church near
Quincy has been bounced. He
Was fond of kissing the girls of
his congregation. His sins
hath found him out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-22

Tuesday was a red letter day
for Monroe City w. G. Y. US
They held d Temperance Rally
at the pleasant country home of
M. A, Hornback south of the
city and of course the day was
pleasantly spent as MIR. and
Mrs. Hornback are excellent
entertainers. Then there were
addresses by Mrs. haywood,
atlarge and
Mrs. Alexander, district presi-
dent. About seventy were pre-.
sent. Ten new members were
added to the society.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-25
MONKEY .NOURNED AS HUMAN
HER BODY. DRESSED IN SHROUD, LIES
IN FLOWER COVERED COFFIN.

Lying in state in a black oak coffin. bearing an
inscription giving her name the date OF her birth
and death and her age engraved on a silver plate
is the body Of Jennie, Java monkey for six years
the pet OF Michael Mayer a bird fanCier, of No eos
West Twenty -third-st
Jennie died Sunday after six weeks i'll
ness with pneumonia, after several physicians
fought in vain her life
Jennie came into the possession Of Mayer six
years ago. According 10 her friends. and they were
many. Jennie one of the most intelligent, re-
fined and best educated monkeys ever seen outside
a museum circus. They contend that she had
no equal in intelligence and refinement. Her only
fault her love for beer and ale, OF which she
partook times freely Jennie insisted on
getting drunk. and daily visitor at the sa-
loon Of John Tally, at Seventh-aye. and Twenty
third-st.. where she would buy beer the bar
when she had money enough When she was in
financial straits she would make friends with men
in the saloon and throw herself their hospitality
IN this manner she invariably got her daily Jag
In the centre Of the bird last night the
coffin reposed, covered with a wealth OF flowers
the majority of which were from the children OF
the neighDorhood. Crowds of visitors swarmed
into the store. The body dressed in a white
shroud. and in its right hand bouquet Of
Jennie was allowed TO roam at large and vas
was constant visitor at the homes OF her friends
and The stores where she knew she would get
something TO eat Although OF diminutve size
child fi '7' A--s 0' '''D '''' ''Ns "s = 1-''sD
Many stories are told of her Intelligence On one
evening last summer little girl nearly
down and killed by a Twenty -thIrd-st CrOsstown
car Jennie rushed into the street, tugged the
ch!ld's skirts chattering all the time, and trpped
her that she rolled of the tracks Just in
time. on last Fourth Of July. Charles Boand. a
lad who lives in Seventh-ave.. threw a dre
cracker at Jennie She biz him IN the leg For this
her master was fined So in Jefferson Market Court.
Jennies love FOR saudy dresses-tor she always
Clothss-made her conspicuous = she would
walk through Twenty-thrd-st She had several
costumes.
Police Captain Hogan a great admirer OF
Jennie. She would lay in wait for him evenings
get money from aim and then spend il for fruit
and beer
An undertaken enhalmed her body. The burial
will be ParteI's Farm, y. J.