1 July 1893--Sheriff Dameron was here Monday with an attachment sworn out by the creditors of James Collins who claim that he had made arrangements to dispose of his property and skip for Ireland, leaving them with the bag to hold. If such is the case Jim deserves no sympathy for he has ample means to pay all he owes and have a little stake left. 1 July 1893--Jethro Martin, who killed his father, Rev. Thos. Martin, of Martinsburg, about a year ago, was declared insane at Mexico Wednesday and will be placed in the asylum at Fulton. 8 July 1893--Mrs. N. M. Basket, wife of Dr. Basket of Moberly, died at that place last Monday aged 31 years. 8 July 1893--Died, near Sturgeon, on June 30th, Daniel W. Clark aged about 50 years. He had been drawing a pension of $72 a month from the government for a number of years. He leaves a wife and some sixteen or eighteen children, many of whom are small. 8 July 1893--James Collins spent the 4th with his little daughter in Illinois. 8 July 1893--Married, in Higbee, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, on July 2, John Slater and Miss Minnie Smith, Elder D. F. Winn, officiating. 8 July 1893--Died, in Higbee, on July 5th, Mrs. Joseph Lowes, aged 22 years. She leaves a husband and a babe about three months old to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church yesterday at 2 o'clock by Rev. Bell, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery by the side of her sister, Mrs. John W. Myres, who preceded her about two months ago. The young husband and sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the entire community. 15 July 1893--H. J. McGee one of Monroe county's most prosperous farmers dropped dead Wednesday evening at his farm south of Paris. 15 July 1893--STABBED TO DEATH--Wednesday of last week five miles north of Huntsville occurred one of the most desperate fights that has occurred in the county in years. The fight was between Alexander Hinton and sons, Geo. and John, on one side and S. W. Mikel and sons, John and Wain, on the other. The boys had all met at Mikel's and were engaged in a game of mumblepeg, when Geo. Mikel arrived on horse back. When Mikel rode up to the fence Geo. Hinton accused him of saying that he was going to whip John Hinton, which he denied. One word brought on another until the boys finally went out into the public road to fight it out. When all was ready they lit into one another with knives. Then the fathers and brothers on each side gathered clubs and took an active part in the fight. When the combatants separated it was found that Geo. Mikel had received three cuts, one of which penetrated the lung and caused death in a few hours later. John Hinton was badly cut about the head and neck and the rest of the party were badly bruised. The Hintons were held in a bond of $2,000 to await the action of the grand jury. The unfortunate affair is deeply regretted by the entire county. 15 July 1893--Died at this residence, in Moberly, Mr. T. W. Yager, aged 73 years. The remains were interred on the Dysart farm west of Higbee Tuesday evening. 15 July 1893--Died, on 10th, after an illness of two weeks, the 7-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wyotte. It was buried Tuesday in the Owens burying ground. 22 July 1893--Born, on the 18th, to Ben Nelson and wife a son. 22 July 1893--W. H. Burton bought Jas. Collins' property north of the citizens Bank last Saturday for $1050. This is desirable property and is cheap at the price. 29 July 1893--Born, on the 23rd, to Bush Lawyer and wife a son. 29 July 1893--Born, on the 26th, to F. C. Bottoms and wife, a daughter. Mother and child doing well. 29 July 1893--Born on the 23, to D. W. Smith and wife, a daughter. 29 July 1893--Died, on the 23, of cholera-Infantum, the three month old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nicholas, Mr. Nicholas who was in Arkansas was notified by wire of the serious illness of the child and left for home at once arriving here Tuesday evening. The remains were taken to the Christian church Wednesday morning where a short talk was made by Mr. S. Lessly, after which it was laid to rest in the City Cemetery. The News joins other friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved parents. 29 July 1893--Died, on the 22nd, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Zach Hamilton. 29 July 1893--OBITUARY--Died, July 6, 1803 Mrs. Sallie B. Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Spurling. She was one of the fair daughters of Randolph county, Mo, amiable in her ways with all and loved by all who knew her. From her girlhood she was held in esteem and veneration. In her youth she gave her heart to the Lord. Till her death well can we say she done what she could for the cause of Christ. She was one of our fair singers--voice sweet and heart full of love of the Master. The old songs of Zion were a great comfort to her. During her long illness, which was about two years, she often sang, "My Savior Leads Me"; and while she was on the verge of eternity looking across the stream into the Land of Promise, she would sing: "Meet me there; meet me there"; and when Death's chariot wheels could be heard, she sang "Some Sweet Day, by and by." She was gone to rest trusting in Jesus Christ. She was married 7 years ago to Mr. W. R. Hamilton who mourns his loss which was her gain. She united with the Baptist church 7 years ago and was faithful till death. She departed this life at the aged of 23 years, and 3 months. She leaves father, mother, brothers and sisters whose hearts are broken. May God help them in their bereavement. D. R. Evans. Kathy Bowlin, Addtions, corrections, comments welcome.