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His Christmas Pevcrie. t How fas' 3ey comes de Chris muses'. Bit's dea In k y in) erday Senci' j (.11 1 n Rjfl wtwdancln' One Ohrin'iniiM fur ;iway! De Bume wide worl' eroun' j ou D- y f u 1 1 .r 'Oiks sinjf en shout; But sVii : -y calls de quadrille, D y laughs, en leaves 111 out ! II How f;is' de time is Bjrln'l Bow lone! me look da mow! You feeli de w Ite worl' alippin' 'way Ynu old befo' you kuow! You n ver s e no wartnln' Ue time a la1 In flight You turn ter m Good mawn in'.' Wen yac ler cdi d Night! IK Dey d-nii: fei Uem yotlOg folks Wid all dey hi Dat half u mi ider Us folks v z iciiks, too! En beam di ki.iit . tin. En t ' Ml ' ' i uroun'. Eu (1 nee 'J'imes in Georuy Eu swi'i .i'et gals P III '! I V. But i hi, , , id, m'l waitin' Eu 'ill de Ci rih trfus sweet. En still tu II: ..i. makin' A tii get in yo' feet! De. ; ri ttrliif'h on de outside Yi ii liea ii de music soun'; Gome in, you ((ray head felleis, En swii u hi' ule gals roun'l At anta Constitution. Court Notes The famous election bet case involving a wager of 500 be twee'i Hutfh Mudd and Bud Dooley ever the race for col lector between Tom Yates and Nathan Rogers at last spring's Democratic primary was decid ed by jury Wednesday in fav or of Mudd. Bis attorneys were sustained in the contention that a primary was not an election within the meaning of the law. The case will be appealed. Mercury. A Thought For The Day. MWb080 hath this world's goods and seelh his brother hath need and shutteth up his compassion from him. how dwelleth the love of God in blm?" First St. John, 3, 17. Cooperville Snakes. Yes, we know that last Pri day was close onto Christmas and the snake season is sup posed to tie over, even for Cooperville, but Mr. O. Nitch man assures us that while gath ering corn his dog treed some thing and that he and his brother supposing it to be a rabbit, went to the dog and found him worrying a three foot water suake that was so chilled it could hardly wiggle enough to keep the dog off. Mat Lossoti now has good support for his snake story. Lost Everything. A letter received from Dallas, Texas, by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Egau of this city, was freighted with bad news. The home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Godfrey had been destroyed by fire and they by crawling through a window barely saved their Jives. Not a thing was saved. Loss $1,000. Mrs. Godfrey sprained her foot and shoulder. Miss Mattie Weaver, one of the accomplished teachers at the High School, is spending the holidays with the home folks at Mt. Sterling, 111. Little Send Off. The Democrat1 received a letter fumi Alfred Waddle last I Thursday requesting us to (ivc a "i rand hail" that is coming off ;:t Bnnttnston, Dec, Hit, a "litt.e send off.'' The gentle man Is an utter stranger to us and at t ei reading hi Utter tin thought. What kind of a "send" off" Ims he evr or ui.lever give Mie Democrat Some people lail tu realize that balls cost attendants money and the only thing ill. a a .paper has to sell is space. Space tli it is not "blue shy" but space that al ways gives gomi returns. The gentleman requested us to run the litlle send off" ill two is sues of the pa per. Special Notice. Fancy paper, fmcv type. The Democrat carries identic cally the same paper and script type that lvlennod 6. jaccard of St. Loots does. It does the same class of wedding invitation, menue programme and visiting rard work that they do, and it do( s not charge fancy St. Louis prices. That being the case, it you have any interest in your home or home pride, you will have your work done at home, for it will be done just as secretly as it can be done in the Future Great. Look Like Thirty Cents During the p.,st ten days the fanner's wives have been mar keting Iheir crop of turkeys at 14c and 15c per pound, During that time several car loads of the great American foul has been shipped from this point. There was dozens of them that weighed from 40 to -12 pounds each and they would have made the Roosevelt Thanksgiving turkey look like 50 cents on a platter. Bright's Disease- Brtgb'i Disease is no reapaoteF of persons; it attacks men and women, the strong and robust, the rich and poor, the active body and brain work ers, the father! of families, the bread winners in every sphere of life, seem ing to choose for its victims those on ly who can least be spared. Smith's Sure Kidney Cure is tha only guarnn teed remedy for Briht's Disease. Your money buck if it fails to cure. Price 50 cents and $1.00. For sale J. J. Fitzpatrick. For Sale. A number of thoioughbred red Dutock boars ready for sale aud gilts at a bargain, it taken soon. G. Ray Anedrson. 2 wks. Attempted Suicide. Last Friday bight after hard days drinking, Ed Walters, deputy sheriff of Ralls County, went out on the back steps of Schweitzer's saloon, Hannibal, and took a big dose of morphine. He had written an effectionate letter to Bess, his wife. Sunday it was known that he would recover. Fancy Shooting. Grandpa Allen Turnbough is not a kid by 80 wintersand yet he did on Monday what few men of 30 winters can d,o. He picked up a gun that lie was not use., to and went into the woods and without glasses shot three different times at three different squirrels and bagged all three of them. Don't Believe 'Em. O, scientists! seek not to show (In mysteries so wealthy.) When Sally's 'neath the mistle toe, That kissing isn't healthy! Flitfbeat prices are paid for poultry and eggs, hides, etc., a BaLZBB & DtftlGO's. Railroad Time Tables. Bilious Colic Prevented. Take a double dose of Ohatnber Iain's folic. Cholera and Diarrhoea ' Llemedj as soon as th; first indication of tiie dtraate appears and a threat-! ened Sttaofc may be warded oil. Hundred! of people who are subject attack! of bilious colic use the re med) in this way with perfect success, 'or sale by all dealers. 'VANTED A trustworthy gentleman or la.ly in each c unity t manage business of an old established house or lOll I fliauclal standing A straight, bona M weekly cish salary of J1K.00 paid bychcok each Wednesd ay with nil expense direct frm hca bpHrtero. Mono ad vanred for expenses. Manager, nil C'axton Hldgv 'hicago. Mrs. G. R. Ford, of Kansas ('it, is the guest of relatives in t his city Burlington Route. 411 Irwin italifi JteeejM aj OtMerwUti ft ate. Daily Kxoept Sunday. Train No. MONROE CITY TRAIN SEltVIOE. Arrive. M.idison Payne, of Warren, was in the city Monday enroute tf) Palmyra. If you want calling cards of the latest and most fashionable style, printed with the latest type out for that purpose script type has gone way hack and sat down, but we can give it to you if you prefer it the DEMOCRAT can get them ut for you. Dr. Horn back, Oculist and Aurist, Hannibal, Mo. The Public Library will It open today from 2 to 4 p. in. Node Green was a business visitor in the Bluff City Tues day. Alonzo Davis, of Hannibal, is the guest of relatives in this city. Rev. T. P. Middleton and family are the guests of Mrs Jacob Rouse. Attend the Catholic dance and festival at the opera house on the eveniugof Dec. 2(5. Good music has been provided for the occasion and those present are assured a pleasant evening. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are a certain cure for sick headache. If taken as soou as the first indication of the disease appears they will prevent the attack. Get a free sample at all dealers drug store and give them a trial. You can not make a Christ mas present to an absent friend which would be more appreci ated than the Democrat for a year. Try it If you want horses at your own price see J. R. B. Kidd. tf. The Paris Mercury passed its 65th milestone on the road of Journalism last week. There is one beauty about the Mercu ry; it has opinions of its own and backbone enough to ex press them. Low Rates FOR THE PROSPECTIVE HOMESEEKER ON THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS - OF EACH MONTH. THE GREAT SOUTHWEST TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, INDIAN TERRITORY OFFER UNEQUALLED OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS CHANCES. It will bo Plaasure lo Send You Illustrates Literature About the UREA I SOUTHWEST. Writ To-day to JAMES BARKER, QEN'L PASS. A TICKET A8EMT, M. K. a T. SW T. LOUIS, MO. n 41. fir,. 8 1H . 56 li . 6 . 4 . tt. Qoma west. For Kansas City, Ht. Joseph Omaha Nebraska, Colorado, PacLlcCoast, from 8t. 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M Local Freight... . TKAINS NOSrH. 16 Passenger Fiver 4:56 am 22 Passenger 2:57 p m 6 Kansas.City to Buffalo Flyer.. 10:48 p n 84 Accommodation 52 Local Freight. . 9:5.1 p m 8:15 a m 5:18 a m 5:37 p m J. F. BL.AKEY, Agent. Wabash ai Moberly, Mo. TRAINS EAST. No. lolst. Louis Accom. K ' . I . . ' M..a. I Eastern Express 6 Mail aud Express . 6.00 a n 1:50 p tc 2:u0 p m 9:30 p a No. 8Buffalo Mall via Han.). Atlantic Express. Omaha Express . . Local Freight Local Freight TRAINS WEST. No 21 .Kansas City Accom 5:15 a m islst, L, A K. C 2:40 p m western express No. .1 71 No. 9 1 7 71 Fast Mall Omaha Express. Pacific Express. Local Freight TRAINS NORTH "aelflc Express Western Expresa Local Freight PES MOINES & OTTUMWA BRANCH. TRAINS SOUTH. 1-40 a m Sir 4 . ... 2:00 p m I: 6:30 a m 70; Eastern Express Local Freight H. E. WATTS, Pass, and Ticket Agt. 9:30 p m 1:50 a m 2:50 a m 5:20 p m 5:00 a m 6:25 p no 11:30 p m 2:50 a id 8:15 a m 1:55 a m 12:05 p m 4;' - m PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE Good boaid furnished by the day or week. Transient 1.00 per day. OLD INSTITUTE BUILDING. DANIEL KENDRICK. T. M. BUCKMAN. AUCTIONEER. MONROE CITY, MO. Sales attended anywhere. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Give me a trial. Headquarters at Turner's D-up; Store MIKE MADDEN, AUCTIONEER. Until Jan. 1. 1903 will cry sales free. Address: Ely, Mo,. Phone No. 15. R- P- D. No. 5, Monroe City. Mo. S. R. MAJOR. Auctioneer. STOUTSVILLE, MO. Farm and stock sales a specialty. Terms reasonable. RAND -MSN ALLY OFFICIAL 2S CENTS 166 ADAMS ST.CHICA60. W, T YOUELL Licensed Auctioneer MONROE CITY, MO Satisfaction Guaranteed dead quarters at the Democrat ollleo. GM Nichols L Co., FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. LADY ASSISTANT. HuBisoE Fnnrral Car Free. BANNER TELEPHONE CO. Try our lines for all points In Monroe county. Reasonable Hates. S. T. POLLAUD, Manage Farmers & Mf.rchants Bank. Do a general hanking business, buy and sell Exchange. Accounts of Farmers and Merchants and others solicited. Absolute securltyjguaranteod to depositors, W. R. Yates. Pres. W. 2. P. Jackson Cashier. F. S. TURNER, M. D. Physician. Surgeon and Accoucher. Make a specialty of Catarrh, Ear and Lunar Troubles. Office in New Proctor Block. ReiT dence 2nd St. 1st door east B. O, Wood's AGNES McNEIL. D. O. Graduate of American Bchooi of Osteopath Kirksvllle. Mo. DiHeasts both acute and chronic are treated. Consultation free. Office Main St. Proctor Building. Palmyra Each Tuesday and Friday. R. S. McCLINTIC. Lawyer. Will practice in ali courts. Office over Monroe City Bank. ROBERT MERIWETHER, Attorney at Law Will practice in all courts. Otttae Over F. & M. Bank. Notary Public in office. DR. W. B..A. McNUTT Pays special attention to diseases of women and children. iOfflce ovr Wood A Tm stattd a drug store. Telephone Residence No. 29. Wood's Drug Storo No. 5, Res ideuc blocks west of K. A M. Bank W. T. Rutledge, Dentist The saving of toethaspecialty. Office in Kedman block, over Variety Store. Telephone 56. Dr Arch E. Ely, Dentist, Having N Ely's Prii Duvib til Saving Natural Teeth a Specialty. Office la d a ...aw uuBpiwii, vxiiucr Hiiumer rut Dr. C. A. NOLAND, dentist. Monroe City, Missouri. Office over Turner Drug Store. ELY TELEPHONE CO. Try our through line from Monroe City, to Palmyra. 20a beyond 26a Emerson. Nelson, ville, Cherry Dell, LaBelle, iloutlcollo. New Ark, Taylor, May wood, Philadelphia, Warrea 20u- HaunlhM 26c. Quick service KUaraat teed. R. DURST. Manager. WAP REN TELEPHONE CO. Try our line If you wish to reach nd points north aeast of Monroe. 2G to all points, . J. F. BENS HAW, - - Manager MONROK AND PHILADELPHIA TELEPHONE LINK. OooneoUontyiUi Palmyra. HanuifaaL New arc. Labello. May wood. Nelaonvllle.' LaOrange Cauum Oberrydell. aud all point ia Lewta Shelby and Marlon counties. Rates; 2&e. 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