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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
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Now it looks like VIC would get
more rain than is needed.
We turned out two hundred and
fifty copies of a pamphlet this week.
Adam Frank is having his Span-
ish street property remodeled and
improved.
Spring chickens are too expensive
for common people in this section of
to eat.
ID. A. Glenn is now located in his
own new building on Main street, and
he surely has reasons to be proud of
his new quarters for he has as pretty
room as there arc in the city.
MIR. Vandivert, son-in-law of Rev.
John Brown. died at his residence
in this city Tuesday night, August
18th. lie died of cancer of the stom-
ach.
The judiciary COMMITTEE of the
City Council held a meeting last night,
the object of which was to discuss
water works and 10 draft all ordin-
ance for the establishment of a water
works system in this city. We have
not learned what was done at the
meeting.
The quietest wedding we ever
heard of took place in this city about
two weeks ago. 1t was kept SO quiet
that VIC heard of it till yester-
day, and we are not going to give the
names at this late day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
WHEN MEN SHOULD SLEEP.
The LONDON Lancet Lays Dswn Rules
as TO the Proper Hours for

The necessity of devoting to sleep
several hours in each day is too obvi-
Gus to admit of serious question. The
proper selection of these hours is also
for those who would prolong and use
fully employ life, a very needful con-
sideration, though its importance may
to some be less evident. We have all
met with persons, outside of hospitals
and Parliament, who do half or more
of their daily work after nightfall, and
sleep long after earlier rising men are
awake and busy. Some of these are
wont 10 eNtol the comfort of their
morning sluInbers. They describe as
immense the rcfrcshment they receive
from six or seven hours thus agree
ably spent. and no wonder, for the
sense of present satisfaction must be
very marked, and that for definite
reasons. Man. in common with most
of the animal creation. has accepted
the plain suggestion of nature that
the approach of night should imply a
cessation of effort. If he ignores this
principle his work is done against in
herited habit. and so far with addi-
tional fatigue. Ii follows, too, from
our ordinary social conditions. that he
must use artificial light and sustain
its combustion at the cost of his own
atmosphere. Naturally. therefore.
when he does rest, his relief is in pro-
portion TO his WEAKNESS. As i'm h,anv
other cases. however. sensation is not
here the most reliable guide to judi
cious practice. Established custom
affords a far trucr indication OF the
method most compatible with healthy
existence. The case of the Overworked
and the invalid lends but a deceptive
color to the argument of the daylight
In them the excessive waste
of tissue must be made good, and
always too scanty, is at any time
useful for this purpose. For the
healthy majority, however, the old
custom of carly rest and early waking
is certain to prove in future, as re-
turns of longevity and common expe-
alike show, that it has proved
in the past most conducive TO healthy
and active life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
Like the

Thousands of people have gazed
admiringly at a little picture hung in
a Cincinnati shop window for several
days. The painting represented q
lighted cigar burning through a paper
lying on the table, a notebook with a
two-dollar bill projecting from it, and
several silver dollars with small change.
The picture was well executed-tOo
well, indeed, for a government detec-
tive saw the two-dollar bill and re-
ported the matter. The firm of Alden
& Faxon, for whom the picture was
painted, to be copied and distributed
as a souvenir, was called before United
States money would not allow the use
of the picture. e. II. Meurer, the
well known still-life artist, painted the
picture.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
The Contents of Your Stomach.

just % lne lun OF IL examine your
stomach and its possibilities.
Take a huge glass receptacle and
put into it precisely what you put into
your stomach. Throw in your morn
ing cocktail, your oatmeal, your fish
and bacon. your buttered roll, your
coffee, your wafer. your four or five
drinks of whisky during the morning
hours, your pigsfoot and ale, with
bread and butter, your drink or SO
during the afternoon, your hearty
dinner, oysters, soup, fish, roast, veg
etables. sweets, c%laret, bread, cham
payne, a few nuts and a half a dozen
raisins and a little bit of cheese. Add
to it two or three drinks taken during
the evening whilo at the theatre, and
top it all off with your nightcap, hold
ing it for examination (and study on
the following day.
What then?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
FATHER PHeLAN SURPRISED.
An Cnknown woman Causes Ills Ar.
rest-He II Speedily Released.

An woman Causes His Ar.
rest-Hc II speedily Released.
We find the following in the Globe
Democrat of Tuesday:
"For about thirty minutes on Sun
day evening the Rev. ID. S. Phelan,
Catholic priest, orator, polcmic and
journalist. was a prisoner at the Four
Courts on the charge of addressing a
woman whom he did not know. The
charge was the result of a ridiculous
misunderstanding upon the part of
the woman, a Mrs. Wiggam. As far
rs she is concerned it is sufficient TO
say that she alleged that Father Pho
lau had followed and had spoken TO
her on Twelfth street, between the
-Four Courts and the Union Depot.
and that she accompanied Father
Phelan and Officer Longworth to the
Four Courts. There she admitted
that she must have been mistaken. and
Chief IIarrigan ordered Father Pho
lan's release. The latter gave a Globe
Democrat reporter the following facts:
81 assisted on Sunday morning at
the dedication of st. James Church,
at Clifton Heights. and to keep this
appointment was obliged to leave my
homo al Baden early in the morning.
My sister Henrietta, who lives with
me. my niece, Mrs. Guise. and Mrs.
Dunn were to leave st. Louis for Lake
M%innctOnka on Sunday evening, and
| instructed my driver to bring them
in to the Union Depot in my carriage,
and take me back with him, as there
were no trains running on Sunday
evening on which | could get home.
In pursuance of this arrangement |
came in from Clifton Heights Oh one
of the late afternoon trains. 1 left
my valisc in O'Neilrs Hotel. neal the
Union Depot. and began walking up
and down Twelfth street looking for
the carriage. ! walked up nearly to
Spruce street and back several times.
The carriage seemed late and | grew
impatient. At length l stepped to the
edge of the pavement, under the glare
of the electric light, and looked at my
watch. AS did so a woman stand
ing near, and whom | had not before
noticed, slapped me on the shoulder
twice, exclaiming at the same time,
What are you following me for:
Upon my word | was never SO glad to
see a policeman in my life as l was to
see the officer who just then stepped
up. walked up to. the Four Courts
the officer and the woman. There
nobody seemed to know me, although
] stated who | was, and l was re-
qucsted to wait until Chief Harrigan
came. When he did l was promptly
released. l did not even see the wo-
man until she struck me, being alb
in my own business and
'training my eyes to see the carriage
and insure that it did not miss me.
But it did miss me. for l was detained
At police headquarters about half an
hour, tailed TO bid my folks good-by
md had TO hire a buggy to get back
lome.'r
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
Facts Fer the People.

Lemon Chill Tonic is more gener-
ally used, is more pleasant to take and
more certain to cure than any chill
tonic on the market. The proprietors
authorize the persons, whose names
are to this article, to guarantee each
bottle to do what is claimed for it or
refund the money. Instead of the
sickening stuff YOU had to give your
sick child, this is SO pleasant to take
that they look with pleasure to the
time for another dose. For sale by
Miller Il Wilson, Cape Girardeau and
Ben. Schwab, Dutchtown, Missouri
april-t-1-y
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
A SURE SIGN.
4 Pointer Given by n Countryman to
an Astronomer.

q Pointer Given by n COuntryman "a
Am Astronomer.
a very learned professor of as.
tronOmy-who was skilled in the
signs of the skies and the winds and
the clouds-was once travelling
While on his journey he lost his way
and. wandering about. came across &
simple-loOking cOuntryman, who was
sitting under a tree tending a flock
of sheep.
Friend" said the professor. .can
you inform me of the direction and
distance Of the nearest adjacent
town.
Now the countryman perceived
that the professor was very wise, from
the long words he used; but he pre-
sently managed to understand and
him, and replied:
"ies. sir; it is all of five miles; butt
he added, 'yOu will get a good wet
ting before YOU get there"
This surprised the professor. lie
could not discover any signs of a
storm, and he was SO sure OF his own
knowledge in such matters that he
laughed at the cOuntryman, and
started his horse on the road pointed
out to him.
Before he had gone two-thirds of
the distance a sudden black cloud
covered the sky, the rain poured in
torrents. and the wise man reached his
inn soaked and disguised.
The next morning before he had
proceeded on his journey, he deter
mined to ride back, and find out if
possible, by what hidden signs-of
which he a great professor, was ig-
norant-this foolish countryman had
foretold the storm.
So he rode back, and after spend
ing a day in the search, found the
c%ountryman and explained what he
wanted to know.
al will not tell you my sign" said
the countryman without q good sum
Of money"
They struck a bargain. The pro-
lessor was SO anxious to hear this
valuable secret that he willingly paid
the large amount demanded.
"Do You see, sir" asked the coun-
tryman, "that black sheep with the
white face over there-the only black
sheep in my fiock?-
The professor said he did.
"Well, sir" said the countryman,
"when it is the tairest day in June,
and when there is not a cloud in the
sky, surely know it is going to rain
if | chance TO see that old'sheep caper
around with her tail held straight up
in the air"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
AHAbOutp he Month

Somebody has discovered that the
human mouth has a steady motion
toward the left of the face which will.
in time, bring il somewhere in the
neighborhood of the left car. Man
has an invincible tendency to eat only
with the teeth that are on the left
side Of his mouth. This wears out
the LETT teeth more than the right
teeth. and this in turn gives the upper
and lower jaw an inclination toward
the left. 1t is the opinion of this
learned scientific person that in the
course of a few million of wears the
human mouth will have completely
changed its position. and will be
situated rather nearer to the left car
than 10 the nose. While no fault can
be found with the train of reasoning
that has led Il scientific person TO this
conclusion. he would nevertheless
possibly find it difficult to explain
why the mouth should pause when it
reaches the left ear. If the habit of
chewing on the left side of the mouth
can move il a fourth Of the way
around tic head. il is evident that 4
continuance of the habit will in time
cause the mouth TO make a complete
circuit of the head. Fortunately we
Il save our defendants from having
mouths at the back of their heads by
rcsolutely eating on the right side as
well as the left side of our Mouths,
but unless we do this pcrsisteatly the
march of the mouth toward the left
will continue with all its painful con-
sequences.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
Lemon Chill Tonic.

Is so pleasant that children look
forward to the time to take it and yet
is certain to cure the worst case of
cbills, and is a sur blood purifier
while the appetite will improve from
the first day of its use. Remember
that each bottle is guaranteed to cure
the most stubborn chill and in connec-
ton with Wells Lemon Liver Pills
will cure the worst case of bilious
fever, sdyspepsia or rheumatism.
Manufactured only by the Lemon
Chemical Co. For sale by Miller &
Wilson, Cape Girardeau and Ben.
Schwab, Dutchtown, No. 4
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

After the verdict of the jury in
the Grieb case yesterday dog owners
rushed in in great droves and settled
with the collector for their dogs.
Mr.. L. r. johnson will have a
public sale at his residence on the
Cross farm on the 29th of this month.
We printed sale bills for him last
Tuesday. Among other things he
will sell some fine hogs.
The First National Bank is not
yet open for a general banking bust
ness, but everything Is ready, and as
500 as the big f%ire-proof safe arrives
the doors of the bank will be thrown
open. The safe was shipped from
Cincinnati last Thursday and it is x
pected here every day.
We are informed that the insur-
ancc adjuster settled with c. y. Mitch
ell yesterday for his loss in the last
Main street fire. This adjustment was
for the insurance on his household
furniture which was insured for six
hundred dollars
For bargains in the furniture
line call on L. a. Hoch, at the Green
Front Furniture Store.
Poplar Bluff. a little interior town
down in the wilds of Butler county.
has an ice factory running in full
blast, and here we are, the largest,
oldest and most advantageously To-
Gated city in the Southeast. getting
our ice from the North Pole. What
are we here fOr2 Nature has pro-
vided us with a location 10 build up a
big city. but here we sit doing nothing
to make our town what il should be.
If an ice factory will pay in Poplar
Bluff it would be a little gold mine
here. !
When school opens in September
st. Vincent's College will present
quite a different appearance 10 what
it did at the closing last June. Some
of the buildings have been completely
remodclcd, and many conveniences
have been added that were heretofore
lacking. Rev. Father Nugent, President
of that famous old educational institu-
ton is a hustler as well Us an orator,
and it is under his direction and
supervision that the College is now
undergoing the needed improvements.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
The Girls Of Other Days.

There was a time when we thought
girls beautiful who wore vast crinO-
lines and carried their hair in q net,
and had fiat heels to their boots, SAYS
Walter Besant, who continues, yes,
there was such a time, and | remem-
Der it well, because it was in my
waltzing days and salad days, and days
of girl worship. The figure was lost
and ruined, but the face remained, and
the eyes and the hands and that was
about all.
How well | remember the change
of fashion. 1t was like a transforma-
ton of things ethereal and beautiful.
Suddenly the girl stood before us
without her crinoline, a tall, slight
and beautiful figure.
Such falling in love there was in
those days! And such weeping there
was among those poor women whose
youth had been imprisoned in their
crInOlinc!
My Young friends. believe a gray
beard. Girls have been growing
steadily more beautiful every year,
owing partly to this beneliccnt change
in their dress. partly because they have
taken to active outdoor exercises so
much, and partly because they have
developed so much more intellectual
activity. The poor, dear, smiling,
timid. namby-pamby. ignorant, goody,
dumpy maiden nc longer lives. She
has gone. Farewell TO her. She had
a good heart. and she worshipped her
lover-but oh, she was so silly, and SO
conventional, and so proper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

The storeroOm on Spanish street,
known as the Ladies' Bazaar, is now
for rent. The location makes it q very
desirable place for a retail store OF
most any kind, and especially for a
notion store. For terms, etc, apply
to Mrs. 7. +. Wheeler, who resides in
second story of building.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

hmeunlatfsm CHreU IN y Dhy.
Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 8
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves nj once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose benefits, IS cents. Sold by
Rider & Wichterich, Druggists, Cape
CIirardeau. Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

A neat four-room frame cottage
with good cellar, cistern and. out
houses. Lot 50x1s0 feet. Well sup
piled with fruit. For terms apply to
Adams & Deane, Main street.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

A splendid property-lot with good
twO-story dwelling house, containing
eight ROOMS and cellar; good out
buildings and conveniently located in
the central part of the city, ON Lori
mier street between independence
and Merriwether streets.
1876 NJ. w. WARREN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL.
THIRD DITRICF,
G~IRARDEAU:-:Eo.


ins oolees Oh .n,s in-'i.n = 20 r.Trae
s0n,; - =. N.
Teachers of Our Schools,
and to utilize home 'alsa, to the best .ds,n-
branches to the Cour,e Of study, and s,rrueth-
encd the fseaity ey Increasing the number %
now furnished and .horoushness rs demanded
'oiIioN Us FREE
boarding and other expenses arr iishs. The
location Of the school is high. healthy ard
ocautiiui- IL Ii also easily accessible BY both
ralfoaa anu r'ser. tsee map In catalogue.
n rerso" unoroashis PrePsfea 70 'esch,
WEI. PrePafeu ioi 'ne various auiies Oh mes
So'A, anu e.h oo'a'h pro"'a''e e"p''si"e"'
Senoo' omoeis art coming more ana more, :"
rea'iIe INC .aioc o. ~eh 'faiheo 'esenets. Inc
i - sae" aSel graz, = III sa'ahes
rs"a ae s"oa' iAe Nor"ai n1p'oma Is ~ IN
Ihi'eu slAe iesoefs ec1ssee' sno tne
Nornai CerusoA'e Is s'A@ ieseness eefuh-
eate' im'''" N''"o !ears-
uood ooaru can DC oossinea ~ ss.os 70 ss!W
per week Sc" ooaruins is pfaeuced 70 somc
extent and expenses eorrespondinsiy reduc-i-
Inc heNs Term oesins september ist' iSi-
BOARD Of REGENTS:
uox. LOUIS HOUCK, President.
Cape Girsrdcau.
AoSHo "hihAAA T.yn1a mn
" LEON J. ALBERT Secrptary.
Cape Giraricau.
LIZ "oLrH' oes'c n.-
" CHARLES C. ROZIEK.
ste. Gcnevieve-
oCfono'
CHARLES A. PILIEY. Eso.
Iron Mountain
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

l will sell next Saturday, Aug. Pod,
at n O'Clock p. m, at my residence
in the Flbrun building on the Levee,
all my household and kitchen furni-
ture to the highest bidder for cash.
CHARLES CAM.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

As ] intend to leave here | offer my
piano at private sale at a bargain for
a few days only; it is a fine upright
z 1-3 octave, and as good as new.
CHARLES CAM.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22

OFFICE OF CITY REGISTER, Cape l
Girardeau. Mo, Aug. Z, 1891. !
The Assessors book of the city of
Cape Girardeau has been made out
and delivered to the Mayor and Coun-
Gil on Aug. Sd, 1891, and will be open
for the inspection of the public, in the
office Of the City Register. for two
weeks from the date of said delivery.
Any person thinking himself or her.
self aggrieved by such assessment may
take an appeal thercfrom, rs in such
cases il made and provided.
GEO. +. CHAPPELI-
City Register.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
A Challenge From the Jackson
Juniors.
JACKSON, Mo-, Aug. IL 1S9.

Janiors.
JACKSON, Mo-, Aug. IL 1891
Editor Democrat:
The Jackson Juniors would like to
make arrangements with the Cape
nine for a match game of ball, to be
played within two weeks from this
date.
Address all challenges to Clarence
Grant.
Respectfully,
JACKSON JUNIORS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
SALOON;

JOE JEAGER, PROPRIETOR.
WEST side Main Street, next door to Oster-
w lOh's News stand.
The best brands Of pure Whisky, fine import
ed and native Wines and Cigan constantly ON
hand.
Lager Beer, fresh and cool always on tap.
The celebrated brands OF o.. \. C.. and Old
Grove whistles, the best In the market.
A splendid article Of Harvest Whisky ut reas-
enable prices. iu2i
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-22
Cape City Roller Mills.
Latest Improved Roller Process.

Having adopted the Roller Process, we are
now prepared to make -four OF the finest grades.
4 trial Of our Roller Process Flour will con
vince you that IL Is the best Flour made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-06
LAURA HILL IS FREE.
Judge Ewing Grants Her Liberty
Because of Her Testimony
In THE TRIAL OF FITZSIMMONS.
The Supreme Justices Prepare to Wind
Up Their Work Here.
SPOKES FROM THE WHEEL OF JUSTICE

Laura Hill, the accomplice of Fred C.
Fitzsimmons, is a free woman again. Her
valuable testimony in the Fitzsimmons trial
was responsible for her release. Since
March last she has been an inmate of the
county jail awaiting trial as accessory to
the robbery of Schmidt's jewelry store at
Homestead. Her case came up in Criminal
Court Yesterday, and the interest in the
famous case brought a large crowd of peo-
pie to the court room. Her appearance has
been little changed by long imprisonment.
When the case opened Mrs. Hill pleaded
guilty. District Attorney Burleigh then
asked the Court to suspend sentence on her.
The defendant. he said, had proven valu-
able witness in the Fitzsimmons case. She
had told all she knew about the robbery and
gave testimony which could not have been
secured from any other person. She had
made no effort to conceal her guilt, and had
even admitted it. But owing to the valuable
aid she had given the Commonwealth she
should not be sentenced Judge Ewing
said:
AT the request of the District Attorney
and with the full approval of the Court,
sentence is suspended in this case. 1t is
understood that it was the desire of the
late District Attorney Johnston that this
course should be pursued, and there being no
other charges against the defendant she is
released"
There was murmur of approval in the
crowd outside the rail as the Judge con-
cluded, and all eyes were turned toward
Laura Hill. She hesitated moment, then
rose and faced the Court and said:
Il thank Your Honor and the District
Attorney
With that she turned and left the court
room, and the crowd stood aside to let the
woman past who had figured so prominent
lv in one of the most sensational trials ever
before a court Of Allegheny county. She
walked quietly out of the Court House into
the street. where she had not been for so
long, and disappeared in the crowds
Fred Fitzsimnons, the central figure in
the story, has bafied his guardians and
found freedom by his own daring and
shrewdness; Mr.. and Mrs Clark are behind
the bars at Riverside, Cora Wyatt has
proven her innocence and now the curtain
tails on the last act a. Laura Hill thanks
the Court and is free.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-06
CALIFORNIA,
The Country of Delightful Winters.

California is the most attractive and de-
lightful section of the United States, if not
of the world, and its many beautiful resorts
will be crowded with the best families of
the East during the entire winter. 1t offers
to the investor the best open opportunity
lands. It offers the kindest climate in the
world to the feeble and debilitated and it is
reached in the most comfortable manner
over the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad. Pullman yestibule sleeping cars
leave Chicago by this line every day in the
year and go without change or transfer
through to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego. This is feature not offered by
any other line. Write to Charles T. Apple
by, Travelling Passenger Agent, Room 303,
Bank OF Commerce Building, Pittsburg, Pa,
if you desire any further information as to
the country and the accommodations for
reaching it.