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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-24

When it comes down to business a
man of the world and sometimes men
of the other kind as well-prefer to
kiss lips that are not wrinkled with
that sarcastic contempt habitually
worm BY old maids who have been
compelled to cat sour grapes. Did
you ever see a homely woman who
didn't despise another womsn younger
and better looking than herself. who
had a great many suitors? Elderly
maiden ladies are wont to be "down
upon" all things of a frivolous nature.
especially when manifested in by the
giddy, giddy girls. But after all these
severe, upright maidens of uncertain
age sometimes fall easy victims TO the
mai who oils his tongue with flattcry.
Then they do cut capers. When an
old maid falls in love and actually
cuts loose from her extreme rigidi,y
of department, she discounts all the
''giddy, giddy gucrrels' on earth.
The fact of the matter is that most
all old maids are extremely vain. 1t
is their unqualified vanity that makes
them so bitter and cynical. Then
some of them shut their hearts up TO
the world about and constantly dwell
within the narrow circle of their own
thought. Women of this class with
their hard heads represent the en-
IRENE to which a woman can go who
refuses to become a wife. and the
girls who seek the aid of the law to
make unfaithful lovers come TO time
represent another class. The happy
medium is the proper path. Men
don't like women whose intellects
absolutely control them. Those who
are so rigidly proper may lever have
their names associated with a scandal.
but they certainly miss a good deal
of fun by not falling in love with
some good man and making him
happy by becoming his wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-24
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1891.
Ninety-eight years ago Queen Marie

N~inety-eight years ago Queen Marie
Antoinette was guillotiued at PARIS
one of the darkest deeds of the dread
full days that followed the revolution.
Ohio Democrats ar. afraid this
year to put fruit in tin cans. The
free-tradc orators declare that there
is danger from "lcad poisoning"
They can visit their Republican neigh
bors during the winter and enjoy
the luxuries.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-24
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

WHEREAS, Elisha Thomas and Amanda
W Thomas, his wife. of the county OF Cape
deed OF trust. dated the nineth day Of February,
eighteen hundred and eighty. and recorded in
the Recorders Office Of the county OF Care Gil
rardeau, In Book IL OF Trusts and Mortgages,
trust to Christian Ho1lmcister. the following
described real estate. situate, lying and being
In the county Of Cape Girardcal, and state Of
Missouri, to-wit
That portion of the northeast fractional quar-
ter OF section lumber three. () in township
number thirty, tsD north OF range number th;r-
teen tlSl east, joining on the east Of land form
erly occupied by William J.. Hopper, and now
lat the time OF the exc mt on Of said dee.i Of
trustl owned by jacob Graden, or his W f.,
containing fifteen tl5l acres, morc or less. II
is the same real estate purchased by said Eli
sha Thomas from the executors Of the estate of
He..ry ID. Brcnneke, deceased, which said con-
vo Ivcyancc was made in trust to secure the
payment OF the prcmissory note iuliy described
III said decd Of trust. And.
Whereas, Said note has long since become
due and pay able, According to- the true tenor,
date and fleet of sail note. and remains un-
paid AID,
Whereas. Elisha Thomas has departed this
life Of over nine months ago, AID his legal r.p-
rcsentatiycs have also failed To pay the said
note: and,
Whereas, Ey the conditions OF said deed OF
trust, 1t is also asrtei, that in case Of thu alb
srncS. death, refusal to act. or disability in
ahN Wv ~ tHC ~ Shiisbidh hpuHh'lrlsEs
to carry out the prJvisioas of this deed OF trust.
then the tthenl acting Sheriff of Cape Guardian
county. Missouri, at the request Of the legal
holder of said note. NAV proceed to sell the
property hcrcinbcfore described, In accordance
with said deed OF trust; and.
Whereas, The said Christian Hoffmestcr,
trustee as aforesaid. refused to act. now, there
fore. !. AuSust Bierwirth. Shrriff OF the county
of Cape Girar.leau. Missouri. at the request OF
the legal holder of said note, I'd by virtue OF
the power and authority In this emergency in
me vested by said deed OF trust. and pursuant
to the provisions of said deed OF trust, 1 will,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-24
the Seventeenth of Octo-

2 = IVVF'
At the courthouse door in the city of Cape Gi-
rardeau, county of Cape Girardeau, aud state
of Missouri, between the hours of nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and five O'Clock ia the afternoon
OF that day, proceed To sell the above described
real estate, at public yeiduc, to the highest
bidder. for cash in hand. to satisfy said notes
and interest. together with the costs aud ca.
penses OF executing this deed of trust.
AUGUST BfERWIRTH,
Sheriff OF Cape Girardeau County, Mo.
SPtIhini6
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-24
Attention,

Attest: GEo. +. CuAprFLL,
City Register
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-21
The Ohio Silver Plank,

The silver plank adopted by the
Ohio Democrats is very far from
being a declaration in favor of free
coinage. 1t declares for the consti-
tutional standard of gold and sill
yer, with free coinage for both. The
constitution provides that Congress
shall have power to coin money
and to "regulate the value thereof"
The advocates Of free coinage in
sist upon coinage at the existing
ratio, while the constitutional STAN
dard would be gold and silver at q
true ratio. In view Of tho predic-
ton that the Ohio Democratic con-
vention would go wild after free
coinage, the conservative plank
adopted, taken together with even
the sounder report Of the minority
of the committee sustained by
nearly half the delegates, is an in
dorsement Of The Worlds position
and demonstrates the fact, which
all the speeches at Cleveland en-
phasized, that the true issues of
the coming campaign are the sins
of the billion-dollar Congress and
its leader, William Mckinley
NeW York World.
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Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, having had placed in his hands By
an East India missionary the formula of
a simple vegetable remodoy for the
speedy and permanent cure of Consump-
ton, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
all throat n Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has
felt 1t his duty 10 make it known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this
motive and n desire to relieve human
suffering, 1 will send free of charge, to
all who desire it, this recipe. in German,
French or English, with full directions
for preparing and using. Sent by mai
by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, w. a. MOVES, $40 Powers Block
Rochester, N. Y.
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An interesting. Letter.

Many thanks, Mr.. Editor, for
your promptness in sending the
ADVERTISER. I received it and
the dear old Herald within twenty
four hours after writing for them.
1t really seemed like meeting old
friends. The contents were as
eagerly read as a young loyer
reads his sweetheart's epistles and
Twas glad to see old Laurens still
progressive.
Right here / must confess that
my heart Is overlooking with graf
itude to the many friends in Lau-
rens who expressed and acted a
sympathy and interest in my be-
half. 1 regretted very much 20 see
the encounter between Prof. NOEL
roy and Col. Irby. The Professor
is we'll qualified to occupy a high
position, and / have tangible evil
dence that the Colonel is n big
hearted, whole souled man, full of
sympathy for the unfortunate.
The most important event that
is stirring up Columbia now is the
preaching Of Evangelist Leitch.
He seems to be no respecter of
persons, but thrusts his spear into
sinners generally. I had the pleas
ure of hearing him twice.
regretted very much that / was
gone to hear him when friend
Thompson, u Auditor, called in
to see me.
I had the pleasure of meeting
the Hon. Jno. G. Wilson, of New
berry, an old college mate on yes.
terday, and that good old fellow,
my life long friend, Mr.. Aus Rob
inson, called to sec mo to-day and
we passed All hour or more most
%agroeably to me.
/ have often heard the expires.
sion, "the right man in the right
place." but I.never saw IL so truly
eXemplifled as in tho case of Drs
Thompson and Corbett, the Asylum
physicians. They have the happy
combination OF skill, firmness and
kindness and are simply indefat,
igable in their endeavors to i'm
prove the condition of each ant
every patient with q perfect i'm
Partially. Long may they con
continue in their efforts to anchor
ate the condition of the poor un
fortunates that arc under theil
charge. 1 can say the same fol
the acknowledgement gentlemen
and as kind as can be. About
three.fourths of them arc Alliance
men.
VIZ have delightful rains, some
of them almost storms.
/ should have mentioned Col
Jaeger. He Is o grand old fellow.
So" UNUs.
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"COmc TO Attend COurt."

Sam Campbell, colored, charged with
tho murder of a negro named Fowler,
voluntarily surrendered to tho Sheriff
last Wednesday. Fowler died., near
Waterloo from the effects of a bloSY or
the head some months ago. At tho>ia-
quest it was ascertaiued that he had
been in a fight at Clinton months be-
fore where he had received the hurt.
Solicitor Schumpert went to Waterloo
to assist in the investigation of the al
fair and a warrant was sworn out for
Campbell, who in the meantime had
sought secluslon.
Now he has come in to stand his trial
at which his interests will be protected
by the firm Of Johnson Il Richey.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-21
Tho Court,

The Court of General Sessions was
promptly convened at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
on Monday morning, Judge Kcrshaw
presiding. Solicitor Schumpert and
Stenographor McFeat of tho Sixth Cir
cult, acting for Mr.. Law, woro in their
places. judge Kershaw charged tho
grand jury as to their general duties,
saying with force that his and their duty
was to administer and not to make law;
so far as he knew, the law was enforced
in Laurens county. They had jurisdic-
ton to consider the condition of tho pul-
lie property and tho discharge Of thoir
duties by the public officers and to con-
slider tho indictments pre- rcd by tho
State. He congratulated tho county
upon signs OF development in town and
county, since ho was formerly in our
midst. 1t is q matter of profound con
graduation that this ablo jurist and
noble citizen has entirely recovered
from his recent illness and is serving
his state with his usual devotion and
sound sense OF right.
Up to A p. NJ. true bills had been found
by tho grand jui in tho following cases:
Ike Kinard, murder; hampton Uol-
land, murder; Jno. g. Goodman, assault
and battery Of high and aggravated
natures: Joe Hill, carrying concealed
weapons; Sam Campbell, murder; Clate
Miller, burglary; Ralph Dickson, muir
der; Jno. Fields and Perry Carter, sell
ing liquor without license.
Hampton Holland was tried for tho
killing of John Sloan. The killing oc-
Cured about ten days ago and. the facts
are still fresh in tho public mind. The
jury promptly brought In a verdict of
not guilty. They were out only about
fifteen minutes.
Harrison Young, anegro, plead guilty
to house-breaking i'm the day time,
Clayte Miller, whito. was found guilty
OF statutory burglary and sentenced to
serve twelve months i'm tho peniten-
tiary. Joe Hill plead guilty TO carrying
concealed weapons, sentence, thirty
days in Jail.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-21
OF July Afternoon,

a picnic, complimentary to Miss Nal.
lie Wheeler, was given by Miss Lulu
Pitts near Chestnut Ridge, last Tues
day. Tie party from town drove out in
the afternoon and were joined by a de
lightful party of young ladies and gen.
tlemen from the noighborhood and all
together spent one of the ploasantest
evenings that it has been tho luck OF the
writer to enjoy. The dclectablos, cake
and frigid refreshments, furnished by
Mrs. Pitts, were beautiful and splendid.
Many such picnics arc not crowded to-
gether in II transit through this "valo
of tears.'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-21
Highland Home.

, A ,ood rain fell in this section
last night, which was much needed.
y cool N. IL. ind is blowing to-
day, which is thought to be unfa-
vorable to cotton.
Grapes are all rotting. Peaches
are falling off.
The Misses Mary and Josie
Yeargin T. at home from the
Lcesville IS. O. Institute. Miss
Mary Abel, a amiable young lady
and q class mate of Miss Josie's
came with them. W. learn that
Miss Mary Yeargin will return to
Leesville in q few days to assist in
the summer school. Naturally an
industrious girl, she does not find
much time for rest. Miss Mary
is q brilliant cCnversatioDalist and
always has something bright and
fresh to say on any topic, She is
alive to the interest of women and
Yields a graceful pen, Withal she
is one of the shining lights Of the
South. We regard her so.
We were panied to learn Of the
death Of Mr.. S. Nj. Knight, which
occurred at his fathers at Foun-
tain Inn. We have a pleasant re-
membrance Of meeting him once
while away at school. Alas! how
sad To think n SO young, just en-
tcring the threshold of manhood,
is called on to bid q last sad fare
well to loved ones. This should re-
mind us that we are fast nearing
the dark river and will soon have
to cross.
Miss Spratley, Of Grecnville, is
visiting Miss Daisy Mitchell.
a few days ago while Mr.. j. b.
Rhodes was passing through a
patch of woods, he saw q very large
snake p%rotruding Its head from the
hollow Of q tree. Procuring assist
anc he made quick work of them.
One measured five feet and six
inches and the other measured six
feet and eight inches. They had
been eating his oats, catching jay
birds and eating guinea eggs.
In my last communication 1t
should have been shear corn grow
ing" instead of "head." cone drop
of ink may make million Think
We are reliably informed that
Mr.. II. III. Tcargin has accepted
the position as president or mana
ger of the Laurens Oil-Mill.
BILLY BARLOW.
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Ready to Sell,

MPrune, tho grocer, was never
known to acknowledge that he was out
of any article without calling attention
to some other article that Inc did have.
"A bet was made by johnson that ho
could ask M'Prnne q question that
would cause him to omit the usual ad-
dendum.
Said Johnson, as he entered the shop,
whore tho conspirators had already
gathered:
"MaclS, do you think it will be Liber-
ais or Conservatives at the next cleo
tion"
Mack replied with some aspcrity:
"Oh, botherl / am out of politicsl"
Johnson was IN the verge of giving
vent to his delight when Mack added:
"But I've got some Of the best cheese
you ever put your teeth into."-Ex-
change.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-21
Mt. Bethel.

The prospect for a good cotton
crop in this section is very gloomy.
Corn Is looking tolerahly well.
Miss Kate Medlook Is spending a
while with relatives in this section.
VIM. Grant and wife paid a brief
visit to relatives at Pelzer re-
Gently,
Some of our neighbors tell us
that they have good watermelons,
which we are truly glad to hear
as ours are a failure this time.
We have just been taking a tele-
scopic view of some of neighbor
joel Woods cotton, which is GER
taiply good. UNCLE PETER.
"Paraciticide" cures itch In 80
minutes. Price 50cts. Sold by DIR,
IL. u, Posey. L%aurens, s.. @.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-21
On the Banks of the James.

Mr.. EDIToR:-
1t has not been SO long, that the
war and its incidents fail to have q
personal relish, and with your per-
mission, / beg to trespass on your
space and the patience of your
readers with an occasional moving
incident. The following will illus
trate the stuff that a soldier should
be made of:
In 1S64-65 and until the surren-
der, Gary's cavalry brigade held
the left of General Lees army on
the north of the James immediate
ly i'm front of Richmond. On the
night previous to the surrender of
Richmond, the infantry was with
drawn and in the morning the bril-
gade Of cavalry slowly withdrew
from the lines with orders not to
fire on the enemy If they pressed.
There are three roads leading from
the lower part of the city for sew
eral:miles almost parallel with the
river-the river road along the
bank, then next the Darbytown,
and farther north, the Charles City
road, all leading from the city and
diverging at five or six miles be-
low. The brigade withdrew at
dawn, leaving pickets Of ten men
on each road with instructions to
withdraw slowly on the approach
of the enemy. Lieut.. Farmer, Of
Co. D., Hampton Legion, with one
detachment, was placed on the
river road. The Brigade moved
leisurely to the city followed by
the enemy's cavalry. a Federal
officer and private galloped upon
Farmer and Of course surrendered.
Presently Farmer ascertained that
the enemy had passed north of
him on other roads and were in
possession of the city. Thus he
was situated with a navigable river
a mile wide cutting him off from
Lees army, the enemy, ten thous-
and strong, three miles above him
and q thousand chances to one
against his escape. The city was
on fire, the Confederate vessels
were blowing up in the river, the
magazines enc;rcling the city were
making an earthquake of the long
lines extending to Petersburg, his
own brigade the last to pass
through the Confederate capital,
had assisted in burning the bridges
behind them, but Farmer got out
of the difficulty and did not sur
render.
Dismounting his men and priso-
ners, He placed them on the bank
of the great stream. A contract
was made with the Yankee officer
that he should be kindly looked
after if he was successfully brought
to Gen. Lees lines; Farmer and
his men were to receive like treat
ment If they fell into the power Of
the Fcderals. In the course of the
day n small boat manned by two
or three boys, tloated along the
stream. A few pistol shots brought
them to, and in ~ few minutes,
by their seamanship, Farmer, his
men and prisoners were safely
landed on the south side Of the
James, and by midnight of that
day he had joined his flag at Anne
liza G. H., more than twenty miles
from Richmond, with his men,
turning over his Federal captain
anu private WIFI VIC StlpulatiOH
for their kind treatment. Ninety
nine men in a hundred would have
surrendered under the circum-
stances. The writer does not know
if the subject Of this adventure is
still living in Anderson county,
and writes the story as one Of
many coming under his eye, illus
trations OF the heroic stuff that
made up the yong Confederate SOL
dior.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-07-21
What an Irish Famine Looks Like,

I visited the Island Of Achill, in Con.
nemara. l trust 1 may never again
have to endure tho agony I endured
that day-seeing men. women and
children perishing all about me, with
out the possibility of giving relief. All
of the food of every kind ON tho island
had been consumed. In moro than
one instance 1 saw a family feeding on
boiled nettles. The next day l was
driving with a farmer, a gentleman Of
wealth and position, on the main land.
Talking over the misery 1 had wit
messed, he said, "And yet 1 cannot say
| have lost a single sheep on tho
mountain" My observation was
prompt: "Lucky for you I am not ono
of your tenants. You would have lost
many."-S. g. Halls Book.
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Something About Wires.

Now, while the consolidation of the
railroads is going on, is the timo for a
supreme ehor to get an UP town tole-
graph office.
To-day is the day for tho most enter
prising nan who reads this paper TO
circulate a petition asking the authori-
ties to PUT tho business portion OF tho
town in tclegraphic communication
with the rest of tho world.
1t is believed that the Western Union
people are considering the matter from
afar of, and it won't do to neglect giving
some encouragement.
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Woodrufrs immortal and invinciblc
nine played a great game on Friday
morning last with their old antagonists,
the picked nine Of Laurons, The Euoree
aggregation after n heroic struggle,
tagged and warm, gracefully surren-
dered the sponge. They III longer
wear the bolt; however they were made
to pass undor the yoke as the yam
quished of old. Tho Laurens stalwarts
have played these Enoree boys and sub.
mitted to defeat for years. Now thoy
arc down, they must be kept down. All
the town was out TO witness this grand
est exhibition of pluck and skill of the
season. Score, Laurens IL; WoOdrunS 8.
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Obituary.:

Bennie, infant son of S. p. and
Fannie @, Parks, born November
%, 1890; died May, 9th, 1891.
The bud, ere 1t blooms, we transfer
To our home and window, which thero
Unfolding, blooming, fragrant, fair,
Gladdens tho homo and heart and air.
IT was thus u Bonnie was given
The hearts Offering to Heaven
In our home shadow and sorrow,
Up there tits brighton than ever.
The Lord came ono day to borrow,
And asked us this bud to lend,
Till there unfolding-an angel
We como to receive it again.
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RESOLUTIONS orscbrodor lodge.

AT a regular communication OF Schro-
dor Lodge, No. 1ii, a. r. NJ, held July
18th, 1891, the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, an allwise Fuller has seen
fit to remove from among us a faithful
and true workman, our beloved brother,
James Fl. Shell, who diod at his homo
on the 2Sd OF Juno last; one who
was steadiast and faithful 10 the
demands upon his citizenship, true to
n trusts of ancient and honored
institution, eminent for his charity 10
all and especially for that brotherly love
so commended among us. Therefore
resolyod:
1. That IN his death we hayo lost a
true and faithful brother.
2. That we deeply sympathizo with
his bcreaved widow and family in their
afniction.
3. That q page in our minute book be
inscribed to his memory.
A. That tho secretary furnish TO his
family a copy of these resolutions and
have thcm published in our county
papers.
Respectfully submitted,
j. II. SwITzER,
RoBr. WIIAM,
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In the Hotel Business.

James, l don't see you waiting at
table any more"
mo, sab; Use been promoted. Use
entry clerk now"
"You an entry clerk! 1 never knew
you were a bookkeepcr."
ooh, I amt. l jes' keep my eye on
de umbrellas, hats and things de boa'd-
ers leave in the entry. "-Kate Fields
Washington.
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81 have been taking Ayers pGis and using
them in my family since 1857, and cheerfully
recommend them to all in need of q safe but
effectual cathartic." John NJ. Boggs, SO7 w.
Chestnut St, Louisville, Ky.
81 have taken Ayers Pills for rheumatism,
headache, and c~ostiyeness, and for colds,
and have always been benefited. They arc
the best medicine ever used In my family.
My son had n severe cold and q very bath
cough. He has taken n few doses OF Ayers
Pills and Is all right tO-day."-Mrs G. w.
lICStCr, BROOKLYN. n. Y.
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7 he Best

"After the use OF Ayers Pills for many
years I'm my practice NJ family, 1 am justi-
fled In saying that they are an excellent
cathartic II liver medicine sustaining ail
the claims made for thcm."-W. A. WcStfali,
M. d., VI. "A. n. w. II. II. Co, Burnct, Tex.
Zone OF my customers has been greatly
benefited by the use of Ayers Pills. He was
troubles with disordcrcd liver and in failing
health for several months. Since lie began
using Ayers Pills lie has improved greatly,
gaining rapidly I'm flesh AMI strength
w. s. McOollOugh, Druggist, WhcCllng, VIVA.