Grapes at Post Office. Miss Byrde Morris, of Nevada, is visiting Mrs. D. McDonald. Misses Stella and Lena Whaley, of Springfield, arrived Tuesday on a visit to relatives in this city. Tablets at P. O. Book Store. Mrs. Ophelia Millsap returned Tuesday from a week's visit to relatives in Barry county. Fine St. Louis Wool Jeans in all colors, 15c a yard at Lanzet's. FOUND -- A pocket book containing money. Call on the undersigned, describe the contents and get same. -- John LeBow. At the Mt. Vernon Democratic primary convention last Saturday, W. O. Allen and R. C. Sedwick were nominated for justices of the peace and John Goodin for constable. Fresh Grapes, California Peaches and Famous Bartlett Pears at P. O. Book Store. Judge D. P. Stratton, of the Vernon circuit, spent several days in this city the past week. He was called here to sit in some cases where there had been a change of venue from Judge Robinson. He has a host of warm friends in this county. The city council of Springfield has passed an ordinance imposing a license of $250 upon those who engage in the sale of cigarettes. This is following the example set by a large number of towns and cities in the state and there will doubtless be many more to join in among them, no doubt our own town of Mt. Vernon. The annual meeting of the Spring River Cemetery Association will be held at that place Wednesday, Sept. 5, 1894 at 19 [sic] o'clock a.m. Those interested are expected to be present. The people of Mt. Vernon try to study up a new place for a picnic but always settle upon the Big Spring as a compromise. It is the gem pleasure resort of the county, and a sufficient amount of fried chicken, pies and cakes have been devoured in the cool shade of its vicinity [to] feed Coxey's army for a month. The Democratic convention held at the Opera House last Monday attracted a large attendance, the hall being packed to overflowing while many were unable to get in. The proceedings were spirited but harmonious. The delegates were composed of leading and representative men of all avocations and the work was done in a business-like manner. Judge Robinson adjourned court over Tuesday and left for Carthage Monday evening to attend the Republican county convention to be held at that place the following day. A case was tried Tuesday, however. Lawyer Sturgis, of Neosho, was agreed upon as a special judge and tedious details of an appeal case from a Justice Court was disposed of. The case of the State vs. Andrew Boyd, colored, charged with rape, came up for trial yesterday before the following jury: John Perry, Wm. Perry, James Cameron, Wash McNatt, E. White, Wm. Jeffords, Fred Erickson, John B. Roberts, Ed. Jewett, Dan McDonald, Wm. Seamans, James Patton. The work of taking the testimony began yesterday afternoon and it is very probably will close to[day.] The crime for which the de[fendant] stands charged is the outraging of little Katie Jacobs, near Verona, last winter. Miss Lora C. Wright, daughter of W. E. Wright, died Friday evening, at 7 o'clock, of malarial fever, aged 18 years. She had only been sick a short time and was thought to be on the way to recovery when two days before her death the disease took a turn for the worse and despite all that medical science could do she passed away. Her death was a shock to every one and cast a gloom---[Paper torn. Remainder missing.] THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION The Ticket Representative -- Dr. W. J. Rutledge Sheriff -- John S. Wilson Prosecuting Attorney -- Jno. C. Turk Collector -- T. J. Hillhouse County Clerk -- R. B. Gillette Circuit Clerk -- W. L. Collier Recorder -- Joseph W. Gregory Treasurer -- Geo. S. Peck Probate Judge -- John W. Hopper Assessor -- John H. Latham Presiding Judge -- Joseph B. Woods Judge E. D. -- Geo. A. Arnhart Judge W. D. -- August Fritz Public Administrator -- Jas. Larkin Coroner -- Dr. C. A. Wilkerson ..The convention was called to order at 11 a.m. by W. J. Rutledge, of the Executive Committee, who was made temporary chairman and Henry Upp, temporary secretary.

[Democratic convention, cont.] ..The roll of the townships was then called and the following committees named: Order of Business and Permanent Organization ..S. H. Minor, Dr. W. H. Means, B. H. Voskamp, J. R. Carnell, J. E. Snead, Joshua Ruark, Louis Swartz, J. A. Perigo, W. T. Overton, Dr. R. W. Paris, John Paxton, G. P. Griggs, S. R. Allen, Jr., Geo. Messick. Credentials ..W. T. Branham, W. T. Carney, R. Bonenkamp, S. Simpson, J. W. Griffith, W. H. Cherry, W. R. Wormington, Geo. A. Williams, Q. C. Boyd, Thomas Moore, M. D. Hansard, Ira West, John L. Swearingen, G. W. Ernest. Resolutions ..A. R. McNatt, O. J. Rogers, H. Biermann, B. D. Flanigan, Henry Upp, Major Farris, J. B. Woods, Henry Brumback, J. R. Hillhouse, Wm. Adkins, W. Cloud, Wm. Lee, George Pendleton, R. P. Colley. ..Places were named for the committees to meet and the convention adjourned until 1 o'clock p.m. ..On assembling the committees reported as follows: ..We the committee on credentials find that the following delegates are entitled to vote in the convention: Aurora Township ..A. R. McNatt, R. J. Towers, J. W. Cline, Jacob Korba, H. P. Cliff, T. J. Liles, E. J. White, James Murto, John Pitts, H. H. Bloss, J. M. Wilks, M. T. Davis, S. H. Minor, O. B. Oldaker, G. C. McCoy, E. K. Johnston, S. E. Loy, F. P. Spell, W. J. Dustman, R. S. Young, W. T. Branham, J. R. Woodfill, Jr., J. B. Miller. Buck Prairie ..T. W. Carney, L. A. Logan, O. J. Rogers, W. H. Means, Sol. Frazier, Allen Foster. Freistatt ..W. J. Rutledge, H. Voskamp, R. Bohnenkamp, H. Biermann. East Greene ..Joab Moore, W. L. Simpson, J. R. Carnell, B. D. Flanigan. West Greene ..Henry Upp, J. E. Snead, A. Morris, J. W. Griffith. Lincoln ..Joshua Ruark, M. J. Farris, T. P. Friar, W. H. Cherry. Mt. Pleasant ..L. P. Woods, W. R. Wormington, James Shaw, J. B. Woods, Louis Swartz. North Mt. Vernon ..Wm. Peck, H. Brumback, J. A. Perigo, G. A. Williams, Tobe Mullins. South Mt. Vernon ..G. T. Shelton, Dick Jennings, Thos. Pharris, Q. C. Boyd, Mort Benjamin, S. D. Gray, W. T. Overton, J. R. Hillhouse. Ozark ..R. W. Paris, Robert Kimmons, T. D. Hope, N. D. Keefhaver, J. T. Moore, Wm. Anthony. Peirce ..M. B. Brite, Peter Mackey, Shep Kennedy, A. M. Chandler, G. G. Wells, W. T. Lecompte, M. D. Hansard, S. J. Douthitt, G. R. Armstrong, H. Templemeier, Phil Turner, W. S. Johnston, John McConnell, John Paxton, Jesse Stark, W. Cloud. Spring River ..Ira West, T. J. Miller, Thomas Carey, Presley Griggs, Wm. Lee, John Seitnater. Turnback ..S. R. Allen, Geo. Pendelton, J. L. Swearington. Vineyard ..R. P. Colley, G. W. Ernest, George Messick, J. C. Stotts, M. Matthews. .....W. T. Branham, Chairman .....T. W. Carney, Secretary ..We, your committee on Order of Business and Permanent Organization, beg leave to submit the following: ..A. R. McNatt, permanent chairman; Henry Upp, permanent secretary and J. R. Woodfill, Jr., assistant secretary. ..[Suggested order of business follows. Paper torn.] ..1. We endorse and ratify the platforms of principles enumciated by the State and our Congressional Conventions. ..2. We express pride and confidence in the efficiency with which our Democratic officials have performed the duties of the offices of Probate Judge, of County Clerk, of Sheriff, of County Collector, and of our County Court. ..3. We call attention to the enormous sum of criminal costs which have been incurred against the County under Republican administration, and declare that much of the same must have been uselessly incurred, and has been a squaundering [sic] of the public revenues. ..4. We recommend that the law respecting changes of venue in criminal causes be so amended as to require the facts on which application therefor [sic] are based to be tried and determined by the court, instead of being granted as a matter of right on mere affidavit. ..5. We recommend that the fees of the Recorder of Deeds be reduced by one-half. ..6. We most confidently recommend to the voters of the Senatorial District our fellow citizen, C. P. Cook, and point to his work as a Representative as an assurance of the efficiency and integrity with which he shall fill the Senatorial seat.

[Democratic convention, cont.] ..The candidates for Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, County Clerk, Probate Judge and Public Administrator were nominated by acclamation. ..For Representative, H. H. Bloss and W. J. Rutledge were placed before the convention. ..For Collector, H. L. W. Hill and T. J. Hillhouse. ..For Circuit Clerk, C. T. Wear, J. B. Good, T. B. Turk, and W. L. Collier. ..For Recorder, F. E. White, John E. Adamson and J. W. Gregory. ..For Treasurer, J. T. Boyd and Geo. S. Peck. ..For Assessor, John Logan and John H. Latham. ..For Presiding Judge, A. M. Sherwood, J. W. Wilkerson and Joseph B. Woods. ..For Judge Eastern District, W. S. Goodman and Geo. A. Arnhart. ..For Judge Western District, J. W. Griffith and August Fritz. ..For Coroner, Dr. J. H. Smith and Dr. C. A. Wilkerson. ..Out of the above names it would have been impossible to select any but a good ticket. The convention's choice is given at the head of this article. Executive Committee ..The following Executive Committee was named by the Townships to serve during the ensuing to [sic] years: S. H. Minor, Aurora John Logan, Buck Prairie W. J. Rutledge, Freistatt Ben. Sater, East Greene J. E. Sneed, West Greene M. J. Farris, Lincoln F. T. Woods, Mt. Pleasant W. M. Peck, N. Mt. Vernon A. R. Wheat, S. Mt. Vernon Robert Kimmons, Ozark W. S. Johnson, Peirce J. M. Miller, Spring River S. R. Allen, Jr., Turnback John Scott, Vineyard ..Immediately after the convention the committee met and organized by electing A. R. Wheat, Chairman; John Cecil, Secretary and S. H. Minor, Treasurer. Saturday, September 8, was set for the first meeting at which all the members are requested to be present. Miss Mabel Russell, of Marionville, is visiting Miss Ora Davis. J. Watt Roberts, who has been residing in Laclede county for sometime, has returned home and will remain. We have a watermelon in this county introduced by J. W. Adcock, of Lincoln township, that is nameless, as far as we know, but that cannot be beaten for lusciousness, size and beauty the wide world over. STRAYED -- A bald face, strawberry roan mare, about 8 years old, with white at root of tail; also yearling iron gray filley. Three dollars will be given for information that will lead to their discovery. -- A. Vandergriff, Spencer, Mo. MT. VERNON ACADEMY 1893-4 [Article same as Aug 23 issue.] ATTEMPTED SUICIDE ..Last evening at about 6 o'clock, two miles north of town, an old citizen known as Jacky Davidson, made an attempt to end his life by slashing each side of his neck with a pocket knife. Two of the cuts, one on each side of his neck, are very serious and may eventually cause his death. There are also several smaller cuts on either side, but they are not dangerous. As soon as the deed was done Dr. Dusenberry was sent for, and by the time he arrived the unfortunate man had become quite weak from the loss of blood. the wounds were sewed up and the patient made as comfortable as possible, but his condition is regarded as critical. Mr. Davidson is 77 years old and has been almost helpless from paralysis for about four years. Despondency was the cause of the rash act. He has a wife and several children who try to make his lot as pleasant as possible, but, to use his own words, he had become tired of life and thus sought to end it. -- Monet [sic] Leader. ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION AND FAIR [Dates of departures and returns for five day excursions from Aurora to St. Louis; $10.75; Special limited Oct 8 for $8.05] ....W. H. Roark PROHIBITION CONVENTION ..The Prohibitionists of the 18th Senatorial District are hereby called to meet in Neosho, Newton county, Mo., on Saturday, September 8th, 1894, at 1 o'clock p.m., to nominate a candidate for State Senator. ..In addition to the delegates all friends of Prohibition are cordially invited to attend. Rev. I. T. Hall, of Little Rock, Ark., and others are expected to address the convention. ....J. D. Conrad, Lawrence Co. ....W. H. Dalton, McDonald " ....W. H. Woods, Barry " ....J. M. Richey, Newton "