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Trustees Sale.

Whereas Robert {. SturIryaut and Sur
ala q. S,ud~amt. his wife, 10y THEN
certain decd Of trust, dated
April %. 800. ami recorded in Bnu,
-. at page l1i. Of .hr Nr,.i records Of Au-
drain County, Missouri conveyed Go j.
G.. Lakouun, the undersigned trustee. the
following described real estate, that is to
sly:
THE east twenty go acres If the north
east fourth "a of the northwest quarter
u4Iut section twrnty-sN D!GJ and sixteen
no acres the west part Of the northwest
fourth O., Iur the northeast quarter a. 81 Of
section Inrujy->iN I.@. all in TOWNSHIP
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13
Notice Of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given that Final Set
Element Of the estate of j. r. sumner.
dcccase ed, will be- made at the May term
Of the Probate Court of Audram County.
state OF Missouri, to he held at Mexico,
ON the second Monday IN May. 1907
MATrIEC. SUMNER.
administrator.
March Oh 1uDS
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13
Farm Insurance. .

All who want Fire and Light.
ming and tornado insurance should
come to see mel can write you in
the Phoenix of Brooklyn, the great
farm insurance company, on most
reasonable terms.
JOHN w. HOWELL.
1t Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13

Don, / forget that ) per cent mo-
ney. w. y. Sharp.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13
The Spelling Bee

An old fashion spelling bee was
given at the court house in Bowl
ing Green the other night says the
Bowling Green Times. under the
auspices Of the Womau's Reading
Club, and for the benefit of the
public library About two hun.
drcd persons were present aud all
enjoyed the contest.
Prof. Il T.. Downing was cuun-
ciator. Mrs. champ Clark and Ed.
Dock Blggs agreed to Choose
up" Mr. Biggs beat Mrs. Clark in
guessing a number, aud had the
first choice. He selected Miss
Blanche Purnell. but she was not
present. Mrs. Clark started out
with Mrs. Geo. T. Lee as first
choice. From this a large string
Of spoilers was selected on each
Slhts 'h Tue lliEL lONIN " tlA IONN
spelled the first word. On the
second they began TO fall 10y the
waysidc Phleme, rhubarb, haut-
boy.&c., caused the spoilers to go
down ill oulya few were left. One
of Bowling Green's brightest
school teachers gave tausy a 4 and
went to her seat. At the close
Miss Lizzie johnson was left alone
on Mr.. BigGs side. Master Nal
coin Frank having made ii splen-
did effort on the other side. The
spelling continued until ll.3O
o'clock before victory perched on
the banner The proceeds amount
ed to SIS Go.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-04-13
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
Death OF Charles Hill

In the death of Charles A. Hill,
which occurred at the home of his son,
Noble R. Hill, near Morristown Cor
ners, last Wednesday morning, this
town loses highly respected citizen,
who has resided in this town nearly
forty years. Death came as a relief
from many years of suffering, the de-
ceased having suffered an accident to
The spine several years ago, which al
fected his brain and from which he
never fully recovered. The funeral
was largely attended last Friday
afternoon, being held at the home,
with interment in the cemetery at
Morristown Corners. Rev. Otto S.
Raspe of the Universalist church was
the officiating clergyman.
The deceased was born in Underhill
IA years ago on the 9th of this
month. In 1868 he moved to Nor
ristown and followed the occupation
of farmer until he was obliged to re-
tire on account OF i'll health. Previ-
GUS to coming to Morristown, he
worked at the trades of carpenter
and shoemaker in the town OF his
birth. He is survived by a widow
and an only son, Noble Hill. He is
also survived by a brother, E. G. Hill
of Eyeota, Mimi, and another
brother, whose residence is unknown,
and two sisters living In the west.
The bereaved family have the SYM
pathy OF all.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
FREE TO BUTCHERS.

We are in receipt OF commnnica.
ton from G. S. Page, Hyde Park
VT, which authorizes us to say to
those of our readers who are engaged
in the Butchering Business, that II
they will send him a postal card with
their name and post office address
thereon and say that they saw this
notice in the NEWS AND CITIZEN, he
will enter their names on his list OF
customers and send them free, post
paid, from time to time as issued,
his Hide Bulletins, which give the
ups and downs of the market on
Beef Hides, Calf Skins, Horse Hides,
Tallow, Bones, Cracklings, etc. Mr..
Page has been in the Hide and Skin
trade for more than fifty years and
has the reputation of being respon.
sibfe and reliable.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
81. Clare-RiChards0n

The marriage OF Miss Emma Rich
ardson of Richmond, and the Rev,
Christopher Crocker St Clare OF tins
place was solemnized at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John N. Richardson, last Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, the ceremony
being performed by the Rev. +. +.
Treat, pastor of the Congregational
church in that place. Promptly at
3 O'Clock, as the familiar strains of
the wedding march weresoitly played
by Mra. Russell of Bur)ingt ton, the
officiating clergyman entered the par
Tor and proceeded to an altar OF
| flowers and foliage. He was followed
by the groom and his best man, the
Rev. William Hamlin, of Hyde Park,
and the ribbon girls, Miss Nina Shep-
harrison, Miss Eta Belle Rhoads,
! Miss Beulah Sherman and Miss Ruth
Hilton. The ribbon girls ere dressed
In white and carried pink flowers.
They formed an aisle of white ribbons
through which passed the flower girl,
Miss Ardel Towne, a niece of the bride,
dressed in white and carrying a bas.
ket of pink roses. Then came the
ring bearer, Harold Towne, a nephew
of the bride, the maid oT-honor, Miss
Burgess, dressed In cream crepe de
chine and carrying pink flower and
lastly the bride, leaning on the arm
OF her father. The BRIDES gown was
white silk mousseline trimmed with
lace and she carried shower boquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val.
ley, her veil being caught in places by
lilies of the valley. The bridal couple
took their vows kneelng on white
silk cushions. Refreshments we're
served in the dining room, the tables
being in the charge OF Miss st. Clare
of New London, Conn, a sister of the
groom, and Mrs. Richardson Of Mont.
pelier. The wedding gifts we're many
and very beautiful and included a
check of 800 from the Congregational
church and society of Morrisville.
After the wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. St. Clare will come to Morris
vile, where the groom is pastor Of
the Congregational church, and will
take up their residence in the parson-
age on Summer street, which has
been remodeled and fitted up in first
class shape during the past summer.
They will be at home after November
the 18th.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
Full of Tragic Meaning

are these lines from j. I'll. Simmons,
of Casey, la. Think what might have
resulted from his terrible cough If he
had not taken the medicine about
which he writes: 81 had a fearful
cough, that disturbed my nights
rest tried everything, butnothing
would relieve 1t, until l took DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Cold which com
pletely cured me-" Instantly relieves
and permanently cures all throat
and lung diseases; prevents grip and
pneumonia. Eat l.. A. Wadleigh's
druggist; guaranteed; SOC and 81 90.
Trial bottle free.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04

The ink plant of New Granada is a
curiosity. The Juice of 1t can be used
as ink without any preparation. At
first the writing is red, but after
few hours it changes to black.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04

are often frustrated by sudden break
down due to dyspepsia or constipa-
ton. Brace up and take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They take out the
materials which are clogging your
energies, and give you new start.
Cure headache and dizziness too. At
L. A. Wadleigh's drug store; 20 c.,
guaranteed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04

Thoroughly dissolve the starch in a
small quantity of cold water, add 1t
to boiling water and cook until a paste
Is formed. Apply either hot or cold.
In the latter case the poultice should
be changed o. moistened with cold wa
ter every twelve hours. This poultlce
possesses all the requisite virtues, light
ness, smoothness and the power of re-
tanning heat, says an exchange.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04

Ten years ago farmer put his ini-
tials on a dollar, and went to town
and spent it with merchant. Before
the year was out be got the dollar
back. Four times lin six years the
dollar came back to him for produce
and three times he heard of it in the
pockets of his neighbors. The last
time he got it, four years ago, he
sent it to mail order house. He
has not seen that dollar since and
never will. That dollar will never
pay any more school or road tax
for him, and will never build or
brighten up any of the homes
of the community. He sent it entire.
ly out of the circle Of usefulness to
himself. Exchange.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
New Cure For Cancer

All surface cancers are now known
to be durable, by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Jas. Walters Of Dutfield, Va,
writes 81 had a cancer on my lip
for years, that seemed incurable, till
Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it, and
now it is perfectly we'll" Guaranteed
cure for cuts and burns. 25c at L..
A. Wadleigh's drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04

This is the most favorable time to
visit the Hub. Fall excursion to Bos-
ton from Rouses Point. Alburg, East
Alburg, Swanton, st. Armand, High
gate Springs, East Swanton, Rich
ford, Enosburg Falls, Sheldon juno
ton, st. Adams, Georgia, Milton, Cam
bridge Junction, Burlington, Essex
Junction, Richmond, Waterbury,
Middlesex and all intermediate sta,
tions on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1905.
Here are some of the many attrac-
tions at Boston at this season of the
year. The Theatres are all open with
all the new and up-to. date attrac-
tions of the season. See the Public
Gardens and Parks, Charlestown
Navy Yard, Art Museums, etc. Don't
fail to see Boston's Underground
Electric Railway, which cost over
IS, 900, 600, the best operated under
ground railway in the world, and the
new Elevated Railroad.
The Central Vermont Railway Co.
will sell specialround trip tickets from
Cambridge Junction and return for
Sc. 25. Tickets will be good on No.
8 and 2 trains, arriving in Boston on
evening of October 10, and on No.
6night express, Tuesday, arriving in
Boston Wednesday morning Oct. II.
Good returning to arrive at starting
point until Oct. 81, inclusive, 1905.
Tickets are good for continuous pas
sage. Nostop-over privileges allowed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
The Half of Health,

Cheerfulness makes love Of life, and
love of life is half Of health. On the
contrary, sadness and encouragement
hasten old age, says'a French physician.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04

Soldiers in France are allowed to
cultivate gardens In any spare ground
about barracks and to help out their
rations by growing vegetables.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-10-04
BUSINESS CARDS.
z. q. WILSON

SEWING MAChlNES-BOUGH SOLD.
Rented and Repaired Leave oroers with me
ior Piano ana Organ tuning and repairing
ADDRESS, NJ orrisville, Vt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
An Informal "AtlHome,.s .,

Mrs. Harry F, Smith has issued In
yitations toSan AT Homei' for this
afternoon. The invitations are lin
tied, for the greater part, to the
friends and acquaintances OF Mrs
Charles Smith and Mrs. Harriet Mar,
tin, mother and aunt OF Mr.. Smith,
who are at present his guests. Mrs.
Smith .cntertains frequently ana Is
known as Que Of this city's most
charming hostcsses. The affair this
afternoon Is OF an informal nature,
but is proving the more enjoyable be.
cause of this, and those enjoylng the
extended hospitality are delighted
With the opportunity toErenew5 and
strengthen old friendships.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
Normal otes.

The Normal students are becoming
more and more enthusiastic yoversthe
coming of the Chicago Lady Enter,
miners at the Grand on next Friday
night. This promises to be one q
the most pleasing and refined enter.
ta!nmcnts ever given In the city
These ladies' come TO as with Tie
highest recommendation from Their
previous entertainments In our own
and other statess each lady being one
OF the very best in her particular
sphere, and each numberebelng; rem.
dcred In the most charming and Of.
tectiye manner that is possible to hu.
man skill. Thefrhrich voices blend
together In such perfect harmony that
their audience Is held spell.bound
from the first sweet note OF the open.
Ing number to the last echo of Good
Night, Beloved" However, another
Of the very enjoyable features OF the
entertainment Is the interpretative
reading BY Miss Clark, fewsif any hlv,
ing the faculty Of initiating 50 well
us she. ssls. H s.fE
a great many tickets have already
been sold, and by the hard work that
is being done by the teachers and
students, everything points 10 sue.
cess. IN: J, a. 3 q,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
a cANTAT.A
is to Be Given In a Few Weeks at St.
Peters Church.

q An entertainment under the au.
spices of St. Peters Church, is plan.
ned for tie near future. 1t is to be
cantata based on fairyland con:
ception. and is to be given in the sop.
era House, the last of February or
the first of March. Mrs. George Wat.
son and Miss Agnes Connolly are in
charge OF the rehearsals and under
their able management a superior
production is undoubtedly assured.
There are to be about 10 people In
the performance, most Of whom are
children. A definite plottr,,ns through
the piece, but this provides for sew.
eral special musical numbers never:
theless. There will be solos,, duets,
and drills in costume.
The rehearsals have already begun,
and the affair promises TO be an event
of no little interest.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19

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& Thlrsda jan oysrtie paf.
Me- yaEe i Y tlie Church under
the aust ieess of Il 10 spWotth League ijs,sj
2 THURSDAY ii Jan, i, Quincy dams
sawyerla will sbes presented NJ iii the
Grand Opera House by!Ione OF THE
most competent cast Of characters
ever seen here. !. 4 I
Friday, Jan, 20, tho Chicago Lady
Entertainers8wlil appear In the Grand
under the auspices of Mozart Liter ter
airy Society, q II
Monday, Jan, %. David Harum win
be presented at the Grand;
Friday, Jan. "a. an afternoon srecep.
Stion will che held In the y. N. y {. a,
rooms blythe Woman's Auxiliary for
the friends and patrons Of, the asso.
citation. q n
Friday evening, Jan, 81, a concert
will be given In the Grand BY the
Greater Fairmont Band, assisted BY
other local talent.
Tuesday, Jan. "a THE Little Church
Around the Corner Grand Opera
House. 4,
Elks' Benefit, Feb. "a, Grand opera
House. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
NAVAL CADETS WHO
BEAR NOTED NAMES
They VIII Serve as Aides to General
chaffee In Inaugural Parade.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 19.-The
Naval Academy authorities have sub.
niitted TO Lieutenant General Abner
L. Cheffee, United States Army, who
has been designated as marshal for
ihc inaugural parade attendant upon
the Inauguration Of President Roose,
veit at Washington on March 4, the
names Of four midshipmen toliibe
aides TO The General in the parade.
1t is understood that the midshipmen
will be mounted aides.
The names which have been sub.
United are Stephen Decatur, Jr. OF
the second class; A. 4. Beanrcgard,
OF the third class, and C. II. Davis,
.Ir., and Jubal A. Early. of the fourth
class. ".
4 Connected with the naming Of these
nl:dshipmen, 1t is noteworthy fact
that three of them are descendants of
Two famous soldiers and a more ia.
nous sailor, While the father of one
is at present on the active list of the
navy. Then again two OF them are OF
Confederate descent and two Of them
Union.
Young Beauregard is the grandson
of the famous general. while Early
is the grandson Of General Jubal A.
Early, one of the hardest Confeder.
ate fighters. The two Northerners
are Stephen Decatur, a descendant of
The famous commodore, and young
Davis, whose father. is at present a
rear admiral in the navy and the
american member Of the information.
Eal commission investigating the firing
of the Russian Baltic fleet on the
English fishermen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
FEBRUARY
Is; y Al N N d Nc 90 OR
II n: MIN STR eNTER.
.sl8 III G & {, y

II full rehearsal L ofs the Elkss min.
strels8 was held again last night al al
the rooms Of the Marion Plano Com:
panys, There was a large attendance
ana progress was very satisfactory,
The date for the performance was
definitely announced as February IA.
AZ glance ut the ensemble viii show
At once that the Elks have succeeded
n getting together a strong array OF
talent for their production:
Premiers--Linibridge and RIDDEN,
our. ,ts n Il y.s55s M Il,
Ends-MorAtt, Slack, A. G. Martin,
Robertson, Boydston, Earle.
Tenors-Rock, Paul Mccoy, Gail.
mard, Hartley, Boice. 2 y
Bassos ~ Dibblee, Mayors, Hall,
Strickler, Fitch. y
Observation-Disclosures Mccoy.
Following an overture written by
Prof. G. E. Macarthur, the opening
part consists of solos by Lillibridge,
ltidenour, Strickler, Hartley. Martin,
Robertson and Dibblee, double
quartet, and choruses by the compa.
ny, OF course there will ho inter.
spersed in this part everything the
ends can think Of to add to the mcr.
riment of the occasion. n
The olio consists Of musical and
dancing specialties, n club.swinging
specially, monologues and living pic.
lures, the whole to conclude with an
exposition Of how the members Of the
company behave In school. 4.
The next rehearsal is called for
Friday night at o'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-19
CHINA TO ANSWER RUSSIA.
Secretary Hays Note, It Is Believed
VIII Be Welcomed as Afording
Opportunity to Reply.

WASHINGTON, jan 19.-The note
Of Secretary Hay, relative to the Rus
sian charge Of violation by China OF
the laws of neutrality which is to
be presented to the pekin authorities
by Mr.. Coolidge, the secretary Of the
American legation at Pekin, will, Il
is expected, be rather welcomed by
the Chinese government as affording
a proper opportunity to make former
reply to the Russian charges. 1t IL
certain that there is nothing in Sec.
rotary Hays note in any degree men.
acing or calculated In any way to
touch the pridefof tic Chinese. 1t is
further. believed that the Chinese gov.
eminent. In anticipation of such &C.
ton by the Secretary Of State, has
practically prepared lis defense. This
VIII amount to. a sweeping denial OF
the accuracy OF the Russian charges
upon. many points, and a declaration
that where the Russian statements
are founded on facts, they do not con;
stitute violations of the law OF neu.
trality, as accepted by the powers.
TOXIC, Jan. little note Of the
Russian government to The powers,
calling attention TO the alleged viola.
ton by China Of her declared neutral.
ity, which Russia charges has been
at the instance OF Japan. have created
here that the Russians are trying to
involve France, China and other pow.
ers in the Russo.Japanese troubles in
the Far East, SO that Russia may be
enabled to take her defeat with great.
er grace. III