John Boyd has a wagon load of ice hauled from Monett every day and disposes and uses every pound of it. T. P. Robertson, of Aurora, has purchased 80 acres from Jacob Shue, for which he paid $2,400. It is part of Mr. Shue's farm near this place. Albert Wilder is still confined to his home by his injured knee, caused by the kick of a horse. The accident happened the latter part of April. Judge Landrum was nominated as candidate for state senator by acclamation at the Republican convention at Neosho, Tuesday. The Baptist Sunday School Picnic at the Big Spring Tuesday was a joyful affair as are all gatherings at that most delightful resort. Next Monday will close a canvass for nominations the likes of which has never been seen in Lawrence county. School Crayons at P. O. Book Store. Mrs. Wm. Hill, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Whaley, returned to her home at Jerico Monday. She was accompanied by Miss Ethel Whaley, who goes on a few weeks visit. The continued drouth [sic] is flooding the markets with cattle and hogs and consequently the price is liable to be off a little for a time; but us folks who will raise a good corn crop, will have our inning later on. The Mt. Vernon boys left for Greenfield yesterday where they play two games of ball then to Lockwood, for the same number. The Greenfield boys will be given a chance to get revenge. Dr. Howard and Dr. Nesbit, of Fulton, Mo. were viewing the Stott City mines last week with a view to making investments. The last named is a nephew of Dr. B. B. Nesbitt. Great big juicy looking home grown apples are coming to market in abundance. We are always worse scared than hurt. The report was common in the spring that the apples would all fall off but it seems they persistently waited to be pulled. Wm. Chain, indicted in the Circuit Court of this county for attempted rape, committed near Monett, and taken to Greene county on change of venue, was tried at Springfield last week and found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of two years. Several boys were arrested for jumping on the train last Friday. A few days ago a passenger attempted to board the train after it was in motion and collided with a "jumper" and both rolled off together and had a narrow escape from being run over. The unlucky traveller had to await the next train, but the occurence aroused the officers to do their duty in the premises and the chances are there will be no more jumping on trains for a time at least. A little son of John D. Allen, had an experience with a No. 22 brass cartridge last Thursday that he will remember for a long time. The boy is six years old and procured the cartridge in some way and fastened it in a vise. He then struck it with a hammer and an explosion followed. As the lead part was fastened the metalic portion flew back and struck him in the left eye. It was feared for a time that the eye was seriously injured, but it afterwards developed that no particular harm had resulted. Excursion -- To Aurora August 4th, on account of John Robinson's shows. Trains will leave Mt. Vernon at 7:35 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Trains will return leaving Aurora immediately after both evening and night performances. This train service is such that it enables parties wishign to attend the day performance to return before night, and those wishing to attend at night to get home as soon as the show is over. Fare, 50c round trip. Hon. J. A. Adams, living on King's Prairie Barry county lost his entire wheat crop by fire last Saturday. It caught from the thresher. In his efforts to stay the flames Mr. Adams exerted himslef to such an extent that he sank to the ground exhausted and for a short time it was thought his life was in danger. |
And it rained. County Court next Monday. The Phelps picnic will positively pay all premiums. Commodore Williams left Saturday for Southwest Texas to accept a good position. Remember the biggest picnic in the Southwest will be at Phelps, Aug. 17 and 18. The Republican county nominating convention meets at this place next Monday. The primaries are held next Saturday. All of the photographic work, including the graduating classes of Female colleges and Military Academy, at Lexington, Mo., were Mr. Spangler's now with Decker own productions. Henry Sloan, who has been on a health seeking sojourn of several weeks, at Eureka Springs, is expected home Saturday. Lead is quoted higher than at any time since October, 1893, which is good news to the mining interest in the county. The picnic will positively be held at Phelps Aug 17th and 18th. Isaac Neill, son of Wm. Neill, a well known citizen of Aurora, returned home Tuesday evening after an absence of two years in California. You can buy either the Eureka or Cloverdale Carpet Warp in all colors at 95c per 5 pounds at Lanzet's. L. K. Wright and Dick Jennings, delegates, attended the Democratic Senatorial convention at Neosho yesterday. We have not heard who was nominated. After a three weeks visit to her home in this city, Miss Emma Fulbright returned to Springfield Tuesday evening. Mr. Decker, the photographer, has secured the services of a fine operator in the person of S. W. Spangler. John M. Skinner left for Pennsylvania Saturday evening in response to a telegram announcing that his father was not expected to live but a short time. But later messages report that he is a great deal better. W. O. Butler, of Marionville, was in the city the first of the week. Mr. Buttler [sic] has been for a long time in poor health, but we were pleased to learn that he was improving. Uncle Jimmie Jones died at his home near Marionville, July 25, 1894. He was born in Alabama in 1811, and came to this county in 1854 and has resided on the place where he died ever since that time. Strayed -- A white and red cow, 8 years old, good size, dehorned, about half bush of tail gone and has ear marks but I don't remember them. Has been gone about three weeks. Will pay reasonably for information that will lead to her recovery. J. F. Hensley, Mt. Vernon. Mo. Hon. John T. Teel and wife returned from Illinois last week. Mr. Teel's actions for some time have been such as to force his friends to the painful conclusion that he was diseased mentally. He was taken in custody and tried as to his sanity before a jury in Judge Hopper's court, Tuesday. Mr. Teel conducted his own defense. The jury failed to agree -- standing six for the negative and six in the affirmative. Mr. Spangler is a Photographer of some note. His posing and lighting are truly that of an artist. There will be a Silver Medal Contest and Ice Cream Supper at Edgewood school house, four miles east of Mt. Vernon, on Friday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. All are cordially invited. [Ayer's Pills Adv. -- to correct any billious tendencies.] |
The proposition to make a park around our town spring, erect a fine basin, &c., meets with unanimous endorsement of every one and the ball should be set to rolling early this fall. We believe that $500, judiciously expended at the spring, would make it one of the nicest resorts in the country and it is plain that the people of the town could not make a better investment. The Bicycle Park is finished and a meeting will be held shortly. The track has been graded to perfection and the late rain has settled tit so that with a little rolling it will be in condition for the near races. Thursday, July 26, the Mt. Vernon cycle club was organized at the club rooms with the following officers to preside: G. A. McCanse, Prest. [sic], G. S. Wilson, Capt., and E. E. Tedrow, Sec'y and Treas. The club consists of 14 members. These have labored faithfully in the late enterprise and should receive the support of the entire community, who will get their money's worth in witnessing some good racing. A. R. McNatt wishes to call the attention to those persons possessed of scientific proclivities to a peculiar phenomenom that has appeared upon the leaves of the large oak trees surrounding his farm residence. He says that each morning there is to be found upon the under side of many of the leaves a substance almost as sweet as honey. It is of a dark greyish color and of about the consistency of thin molasses, and drips from the leaves for several hours after sunrise. Mr. McNatt says it does not resemble honey dew and respectfuully [sic] calls the attention of some scientifically inclined person to solve the problem as to what it is. -- Advertiser. The Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting of the Lawrence County Sunday School Association, was held at Marionville Wednesday and Thursday, July 25th and 26th, 1894. Those who attended report that it was one of the best attended and most interesting meetings in the history of the association. The program was carried out to the letter and the enthusiasm manifested was a most encouraging character. The Normal students and the members of the association worked most harmoniously together to the great edification of all. J. F. Hargrove, the able and energetic President, was re-elected, as was the incomparable Secretary, Lewis Allen. The 25th annual (silver) convention will be held at Peirce city the third Wednesday and Thursday in July, 1895. As circuit court cometh apace the prisoners confined in jail, whose cases will come before it, begin to grow restless. This nervous and anxious feeling possessed three prisoners last week, Bony Cox, Mike Staffleback and Harry Mitchell, colored. They made an almost successful attempt to escape and but for the watchful eye of Sheriff Wilson, and his deputies, would have succeeded. In times past a hole had been picked through the floor of the north cell and to avoid escape by that route the sheriff has been keeping it fastened at all times, but by some means the prisoners had broken the bolts and got in and made the hole in the rock large enough to admit their bodies and on the night of July 23, the above named got under the floor of the jail and were at the trap door under the stairway leading to the county clerk's office when caught and returned to their former home in the bastile. The hole in the floor has been covered with boiler iron and riveted with heavy bolts until it is no doubt safer than before the first hole was picked through. ..The farmers of this vicinity are overjoyed over the rain that fell last Saturday night and Sunday. |