Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-04

clothing, hats. shoes, pants, &c, for
men, 90 to the FAMOUS"
The Best line of Ladies' and
Children's Jackets and Wraps
and Skirts, Underwear and Ho-
siery at Carl w. Biersacb's.
After tn ce years success in the meat
business, | am better prepared to give
my customers what they call for than
anyone else in the city, ID. C. Hardy,
the Butcher.
Quite Il crowd took advantage Of the
first chance 70 90 TO EIdon via the Rock
Island las, sunday afternoon, ard took
the train at 1880 for that place. return
ing home about 3 o'clock.
County Surveyor d. ". Eaton and
Sam McNair baggcd a fine wild turkey
while hunting Thanksgiving day and
last Sunday the Eaton and McNair
families enjoyed a turkey feast at Mr..
Ea tons home.
Elwyn Pr'cc has put down a sub
stantial brick walk in front Of his resi-
dcncc property in the northeast part of
tow, and is preparing to place Il fancy
If OF fence along the street front, which
will make a decided Improvement in
that locality.
Elder Gaylor, who WIS assisting FL
der T.. Il. Woods in the protractcd ser.
vices at the Christian church here. de
parted for his home in Springfield Mon
day owing to sickness. Bro. Woods
has conducted the meetings alone dur
ing the Drceent week.
The funny man on the Kansas City
World says "When'thc frost is on the
pumpkin" season has arrived. Much
of it has already passed thi, locality.
Most Of the pumpkins have been gath
cred, while many of the pumpkin pies
disappeared Thanksgiving day. !
Capt. X. 4 Crew. father Of Engineer
G.. G. Grew, is quite u hunter, and re
Gently landed two wild turkeys south
Of Slower. He has been training his
guns on q flock of about seventy five
turkeys in the same locality. Game
ofAhis kind is worth going after.
Rev. } Y. Hnsby, pastor OF the NJ +.
Church South, OF this city, departed
Monday morning for Mt. Sterling. H.. !
where he Is assisting in ~ big revival
in progress there. Rev. Busby is
among old friends, as he wa formerly |
a member Of the |IIlinoi, Conference.
Messra. Clifton & Estes, our huatling
stock dealers. shipped three carloads
of cattle and one Of mixed stock TO the
st. Louis market Wednesday. The
consignment was shipped over the
Rock Island, and was the first stock
sen, out of this city over the new trunk
line.
d. c. Hardy, the live grocery man
who is always liberal with his cueto.
mcrs, set GU Il hue 'pOssun supper at
his grocery N Monroe street Thursday
evening of last week. Everyone who
had the pleasure of a dish Of the tooth
some luxury, stated that it was fine
catin' and well served.
r.. A. CrcwsOn received a letter. Mon
day, from II. Is. Harmon, who has been
chosen General Manager Of the CLAY
Pant to be established here, in which
Manager Harmon stated that the una
chincry had all been purchased and
would be unloaded in Versailles within
thirty days, and that they would be
manufacturing brick by the first of
February next.
The Nebo correspondent to the Wind
sor Review, says: "Stcve Pennington
returned last Monday from his trip to
Morgan County. lie liked il 50 we'll
that he bought Il siXty-acrc farm, trad
ing a span of horses in part payment,
so he left Sunday morning TO deliver
them. lie will return in a day or two
and make preparations for moving rs
soon As he can ge. his cora gath
cred"
Now that Thanksgiving i, over the
nex event of general note is Christmas,
and ms our people seem to he in splen-
did condition, with good crops as II
whole, and AS our merchants are pre-
pairing for a Substantial holiday trade,
we predict that this will be an enjoy
able holiday season. We hope it may
DO a period that will bring happiness
- all, and il will, II we all work with