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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
rHrRry-sEcoNp ANNUAL REPORT
of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.
Company.
MmwAuKrr. January 27th, ls9l.

MILWAUKEE, January 9th, 1881.
To he Trustees and other Policg-holders of ne
Northeastern Mutual Life Insurance Com
pGay:
The aim Of great life insurance company
should be 10 afford sound and legitimate liie
insurance 10 It's members at the lowest posi-
bic cost and to make the most profitable re-
turns for money entrusted 20 its stewardship.
IL Is most gratifying 20 the executive commit
tee Of the Board of Trustees in submitting ~
thirty-second annual report to know that its
pOlicy-holders everywhere not only feel ana
express confidence in the management Of their
Company but believe and publicly affirm that
actual results 70 them, in ordinary life insur-
ance as well rs under the several forms OF en-
dowment and investment insurance, have
proved most satisfactory IN the AorUresieIs,
and have surpassed the results attained by
any other life insurance company IN the word.
IL is not singular, then, that confidence IN
our Company throughout the country has
obtained 20 an extent that during December,
1890. month of very marked financial stiin-
gcncy, and when life insurance would natur-
ally be expected 10 anguish, the Northwestern
wrote in new business an amount larger Oy
nearly one and three-quarter millions Than
during any other single month IN ITS history;
the new insurance of December 1890. alone
being only one-twentieth less than the Com
pany's entire business during the year 1880
For "a company then. with which rapid
growth and expansion OF business have always
been subordinate 70 substantial benefits ~
members and permanent good Of the orgeni
cation. il is interesting in mere point OF growth
TO note that the Northwestern's new busin' IS,
actually written during the year 1890 exceed.
ed by over two millions the combined n.@
business Of the two largest companies ~ the
world in 1880. aud nearly equaled the COM
bined new business in 1890 of any other thlee
life companies that coniine their business to
the United States
Furthermore. the assets Of the Company,
which. twenty-five years ago. were less than
one million dollars. at the present tine eX-
coed the combined capital and surplus Of
al the national aud State banks of both CHI
cago and Milwaukee on July lst. 1880
The following table shows steady and
healthy growth:
NEW POLICIES DURING INTERVALS 1880 TO 1890.
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PAGES 8 TO Is.

Frey, German. Hall, Higgins, Hosr, MEALS,
Eenna. Mcconnell, Mcpherson. Mandersoo.
Shoup, Stewart. Stockbridge Teller, Warren gL
Before the vote was announced, aud when ar.
Blair learned how it Stood he changed his vote
from no TO yea, and then moved reconsldera-
tiOn.
MIR. Harris moved to lay the motion on the
table. Pending action. however, the death ot
Mr. Phelan was announced. and Mr.. Harms
offered a resolution OF regret and coincidence
and resolution for the appointment OF a COM
nittee 20 attend tie funeral.
senators Harris Jones, Arkansas; Faulkner,
further mark of respect the Senate adjourned
till Monday II A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

the case OF c. II. Slater against his wife for the
possession Of the children After a tedious trial
the case was terminated by the Judge ordering
that the children be remanded 10 the care OF the
sentiment
Thus the case ended. but recently il has re-
appeared in new phase, as yesterday C. II.
Nlaier was arrested on a warrant sworn out by
has wife. The ground OF arrest was fear of
bodily harm from her usband. {. H. Slater.
These fears were caused by o letter which. IL
was alleged. she received from the defendant
The last german OF the season was given last
night az Cdmsun Hal The usual crowds Of
heauy and bellies were present and most en-
Joyahle evening was spent, This cOHclu ded the
most bcatuuiHl series of winter ontainments
winch th.s old town. 80 noted ~ Aud Lang
Slne 10. her festivities has ever witnessed.
Bishop Randolph assistant bishop Of the do
cesc- VIII SOON visit BsgfOn Episcopal church
harn and AlNnlnl.fnr The CONTINUATION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

think no rugged integrity can approve ana no
delicate sense of propriety can endure
In summing ND Its conclusions the hlnor'y
report says: c.,,v,;ss;oner
Of Pensions has not properly estimated the DELI
great office: nor has he measured mp to that
standard OF patriotic cosecration, 10 public
service, which should inspire all chief oticers
partlnent which adjudicates the disbursement OF
almost one-third OF the revenues Of the. Nation
Attached to the report is the following reso-
luton: Resolved, That the evidence herein
Pensions has degraded the public service by
using his official position 70 promote his private
enterprises and his personal gam; ana that
WISE efficient and faithful administration OF the
Bureau demands his removal"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
LTNCHBURG.
New CoIored School Building TO be Erected
Sales of Leaf Tobacco.

LYScnBURo, VA, Feb. Observation-Disclosures
Berndt. charged with shooting Jacob Shanner
some ten days ago, was bailed to-day in the sum
The death of Julius A. Bonitz, editor Of the
reccived here to-day with deep regret. MI
Bonitz married a daughter of MIR Adam Berndt
one of the best known citizens of tins city and
a strong effort is being made in the city TO
have erected a new school building for the col
ored people, and Council Committee has re-;
ported in favor OF II; lhere are I'VE injured
without any school accommodation whatever.
The next Council will act on the proposition at
The sales of tobacco this week was quite full,
and prices well maintained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
THE NEW sUPERINTEyDENT.
Captain Edmund Berkeley tn Take Charge of
the AZ. A ID

On the 10th instant Captain Edmund Berkeley,
SUPERINTENDENT of the Atlantic and Charlotte
division of the Richmond and Danyille railroad,
takes charge as superintendent of the main line
Of The lhchmoni and DanSille, with headquar-
tiers az Richmond.
This i looked upon by the railroad men here
as promo ion tqr ptain herHeiey and ali unite
Captain Berkeley Is a native OF virginia. and
is about forty-nye years OF age In 1859 he
pra,luafcd az the Washington and Lee Univer-
sitv in civil and mining engineering. In 1870 he
went with the Mobile and Alabama railroad as
division engineer in charge of surveys, location
and coast work subsequently he was employed
by the United States Government IN surveying
the Chattahoochee river from Eufaula to APP
palaehicoIn. He afterwards went TO Texas.
where he was employed by the International and
Great Northern and Texas and Pacific railroads,
his principal work being the location of Wild
lands. Following that he accepted position
with the Mobile and Ohio road as engineer of
maintenance. During the last two years of his
connecrion with that road he built for lt an ex-
tension from Columbus, KY, to Cairo, LII.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
MILL IN LEAfNC TON.
Prize Fight Between Pat DAILY, OF Phiiadei-
phia, and w. :. Layton, of New York.

LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. s.-lSpeciall-Th very
unusual occurrence of prize fight took place
this evening in McCrumo Hall between two pro-
fessionals. Pat DAILY. Of Philadelphia, instructor
In the schuvlkill Athletic Club, and w : Layton;
who is teaching boxing at the colleges here. and
who halls from New York ltwas very warmly
contested fight of six rounds With four ounce
gloves. resulting in severe bruises 10 both
parties and was declared nc.
Judge Houston, Of the County Court. sen,
tenced jim Craney the murderer, 70 be hanged
on Friday, April oath. He expressed no concern
whatever when the sentence was passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
Found Dead Hanging to a Tree.

S,x Axofo. Tx. Feb. 7-Jesus Salida. Mexi-
can recently from Fort Stockton, was found
dead heneing 10 q tree near knickerbocker,
thirty miles south Of here, YESTERDAY morning.
On "Wednesday night he Was at friend ! honse
nlea steppei M and requested him TO 90. down
The rad a short distance That was the last
seen OF him alive There Is NO clue As to the
identity Of the perpetrators nor - tnero any
reason known for the set
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
THE cOLoNIAL cAPITAL.
gAs Eastern Lunstic Asyium--A Husband
sues His Wife.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Feb. 7.--lSpeciall-At the
recent meeting OF the executive committee OF
the Eastern Lunstic Asylum. the superintend-
emit was instructed TO have the several buildings
Of the female department OF this institution
connected by fre-proof colonnades. (Which will
conduce greatly 10 the comfort and convenience
both OF the patients aud officials.
Yhe readers OF THE TINES will remember that
uns tina ago their attention was attracted 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
YIorrihIy Burned.

cuo,ao, Feb Mrs. Anna zeil, the wife OF =
,lnn,hcr' living at 5si Seminary, avenue. stepped
On match this orniIns, na Sc, ,5 hr ser 70 inner ngr
atess. o" ne,onuncod fatal Her landlord. Sir.
Nirboison. who lived upstairs, rushed TO he
burning wom.ns faso d ha a MI Mss p Kas
r'.. Mrs Zcils sister. was almost prostrated
t-n,e fu{rht and could render no assistance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
The Brookiand tiuD.

The Brookland Democrats Gnn w,D meet i 70,
prnop svsnns lust ont OF the corporate Limits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
Tn. Popular suburbs.

Leonard Heights and Auburn, TWO OF Rich
monds most popular suburbs, are iaree'f sI-
This il an opportunity for every man TO own M
own home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
II. l.. PALMER,
MATHEW kgESAS,
GEo. w. MITCHELL.
G. d. NAsu.
W. p. McIAEES,
CHARLES T.. DYER,
WILLARD NxaEiLL,

T-KFfETIFV tOIUIT-1-
Dividends TO policy-holders une9ualled ~
those Of any other company. We VIII %
nleased 10 send positive proof Of this asser-
ton, including examples Of actual disideais
al any age. 70 any one sending their adJfess
and date OF birth. John y. Cary 4 Son. Cen
eral Agents for Virginia and North Carolina.
HOS Main street, Richmond, Va.
Correspondence invited with successful
agents III above States.
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Messrs. TJGeTton :. Rogers, w. X. Higham
and Charles II. Read, Jr., the Successful
CoDtestants-Boardo of Directors Action on
Tonnage Eli.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
Edison's

We have all read of Edison's great
inventsons, but few of us have ever
had an opportunity to see and examine
the most wonderful invention of the
agc-Edison's Photographs little
machine that reproduces the human
voice and the music of any and all
musical instruments as well. Mr.. Frank
CAM has the wonderful little machine
OIL exhibition in his ice cream parlcr,
and for only one nickel you can hear
the music of some of the finest bands
in this country. The music is repro
duced exactly as it was played by the
bands, not an instrument left out and
not a note dropped. The music Ofthe
celebrated United States Marine Band
OF Washington ID. C., is reproduced
just as the band plays, and to the per,
son holding the little tubes to his ears
it seems that the band is not ten feet
away
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
Condolences,

Our God, Grand Architect Of the
Universe, Supreme Ruler of nations
and men, who doeth all things well
To the Divine will We must submit
Sometimes it is so hard for us to un-
derstand the provinces of God and be
able TO say tits all for the best, but
may we not say. Father thy will he
done. Death is no respecter of per
sons, the high. low, rich, poor, great
and small, arc all placed on a level
when death asserts its rights. Our
companion, Ralph z. Ford, died on
the 18th day OF May, 1891, at his home
i'm Jackson, Mo. Therefore
Rcsolred That we deeply sympa-
thize with the children of our de-
parted companion in their sad affiic-
ton bereft of their earthly parents.
For comfort VIC refer them to Him
who has promised TO be Father to the
fathcrless.
ReSolrcd, That these resolutions be
spread upon a page of u record.
that a copy be furnished TO the family
of our deceased companion and to the
city and county papers for publica-
ton.
Wilson r. A. Chapter No. IS, Cape
Girardeau, Mo.
GEO. 4. CHAPPELL,)
WIN. BoNNEy. }COm.
SAMUEL HITT,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
Facts About Human Life.

There are 3,064 languages in the
world, and its inhabitants profess more
than 1000 religions. The number OF
men is about equal to the number Of
women. The average of life is about
thirty-thrce years. To 1000 person,
only one reaches 100 years of life: tC
every 100 six reach the age of sixty.
five and not more than one in 60C
lives to eighty years. There are OH
the earth 1000. 00O,00 inhabitants. OF
these 33,033,033 die every year, / 1924
every day, $3.50 every hour, sixty
every minute, or one every second.
The married arc longer lived than the
single. and above all those who OBJ
serve n sober and industrious conduct.
Tall men live longer than short ones.
Women have more chances of life in
their favor previous TO fifty years of
age than men have. but fewer after
wards. The number of marriages is
in the proportion of seventy-five to
1000 individuals. Those born in the
spring are generally of a more robust
constitution than others. Births are
more frequent by night than by day,
also deaths. The number of men
capable of bearing arm is calculated
at one-fourth OF the population.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
Fell and Knmed himself.

Jesse Stanton, the Old cOlOred man
who has been a resident of this city
for more than fifty years, and who
claimed to be one hundred and one
wears old. fell from the roof of a build
ing last Saturday evening and received
injuries from which he died in about
two hours after the fall.
Jesse Stanton was a splendid me-
chanic and we have many houses in
this city that were built by him. lie
was born a slave, but he saved money
that he earned by working W. time
and ten years before the breaking out
the civil war he purchased his own
freedom.
At the close of the war Stanton L.
Gated in Commerce, Missouri, and he
remained in that town working at his
trade, that of a carpenter, till a few
years ago, when he returned to this
city. He was an industrious, hard
working man, but after purchasing
his freedom he never accumulated any
wealth. lie always had work ut fair
wages, but money would not stay with
him when a free man as it did when
the bondage of slavery made him the
property of another man.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23

CAPE GIRARDEAU, May 20, 81.
Editor Democrat:
In Tuesdays DEMOCRAT, under 40
cal Splinters," l read the following:
Main street was cleaned up nicely
this morning" etc.
Would it not be advisable for our
Main street d~ignitaries and business
men in general, to cut out and paste
in their hats Sec. A, of city ordinance
No. $50, which reads as follows:
No person shall throw or conduct
into n street, highway, thoroughfare
or public place, any animal or vege,
table substance whatever, or any straw,
bay, ashes, SCOT, or any article or sub.
stance"
In connection with this read Sec. so
and if room will permit, please give il
a place in the DEMOCRAT.
Ordinance $50, Sec. so: "If any
member of the City Council, or Other
officer of this city, shall be apprised o.
the breach of any ordinance, or par'
of any ordinance. and shall fail or neg
lee. to report such breach to the Mar
shal or City Attorney, to the end thai
the offender or offenders may be pros
ecuted under the ordinances in such
cases made and provided, shall b
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.'
From this it appears that the Coun
Gil has other duties on hand besides
building railroads in the air.
HILL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
TUESDAY.

Nam street was cleaned up nicely
this morning. If we could have an
excursion to this city once a week our
streets would be kept clean.
The crowd of people on the pic
mic grounds at ST. Mary's School pic
nj last night was the largest gathering
of people ever met at Willer's Grove.
The managers of the picnic surely
have cause to be proud of the success
they made.
john F. Reynolds is building him.
self a nest little one-stoTy frame resi-
dencc on Williams street. He las the
foundation completed and is now
ready for the carpenters to erect the
building on it.
Prof. Eekhardt is building him.
self a nice two-story frame residence
on the corner of Fountain and Indie
pendencc streets. He pulled dow
a building that stood on the grount
where his new house is TO be erected
| The old house was one of the ole
land marks of the city. 1t was erected
in the year 1911.
-Storr dealers who do NOT reaf
the newspapers arc liable to drol
some of their wealth. The stool
market is bobbing up and down nov
every day.
For her hospitality TO visitor
Cape Girardeau takes the cake.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
The New Masonic Hall.

Mr.. F. A. Rage, Secretary of the
Masonic Board of Trustees, of this
city, showed us the plans and specifi-
cations of the new Masonic Hall; and,
although no architect, yet, a hand
some well proportioned building-be
it large or small-that fills the eye, and
adds a pleasant sensation to the feel
ings is what we call "a thing Of beauty."
The outside facades of this magnifi-
! cent structure does all of this: and
when complete will be the grand land
mark of this city for miles in every
direction, speaking in lasting praise to
the energy and enterprise of the Ma
sonic Craft in this city and vicinity.
According TO the plans, a large adj
dition will be made to the north end
of the present structure. This will
contain Il modern, commodiOus new
stage and convenient dressing rooms.
thus charging nearly one-third the
present Opera House. and increasing
its sitting capacity TO that extent.
The third or top story will be de
voted to the use of the several orders
that meet there. The Masonic Hall
proper, with suits of ante-rooms, will
be on the east side, and a similar hall
and ante-room on the west side will
be occupied. as we understand, by
the Odd Fellows.
These spacious, well ventilated halls
Will be all that the individual men,
beers of these honorable and ancient
orders could wish; and be the weather
hot or cold, it will be a pleasure to
meet and transact business therein.
The Masonic Fraternity are TO be
congratulated on the business sagacity
and enterprise that now controls their
financial %aflairs. The purchase of the
building in the first place, was a fiDan-
cial stroke that has stimulated prop
erty holders 10 build up the vacant
lots in that desirable part of the city.
and now the charging and beautify-
ing of the structure will add fifty fold
to the value Of the property on that
street. Such enterprise as this is what
builds up a city, and gives us a repu-
tation for prosperity abroad that
nothing can eclipse.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
4 General Tonic.

This is what Lemon Chill! Tonic is:
A co.uplcte blood purifier; a certain
appetizer; Il nerve and brain food. and
while il is H. pleasant as lemonade and
children cry for il is So certain in az
ton that every bottle l. guaranteed by
the proprietors. and who authorize
their agents. whose names are below.
40 refund the money in any case where
the medicine fails to do what is claimed
for it. Can anything be fairer than
this: Remember the merchant whose
name is TO this is authorized to act for
us in the above guarantee. w do not
Claim TO cure a whole family with one
bottle but to break the worst case of
cLiIs. Manufactured only by the
Lemon Chemical Co. For sale by
Miller q Wilson. Cape GiIardcau, and
Ben. Schwab, Dutchtown. Mo 4
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
Our Presbyterian people were

Our Presbyterian people were
equal to the task to-day. They ted
one hundred and fifty excursionists
and then had enough provisions left
for that many more people.
We understand that Prot. Eek
hardt paid twelve hundred dollars for
the lot on the corner of Fountain and
independence streets. Seems to US
that that sum is pretty steep for a
small piece of ground on the hill.
Our millers are all paving one
dollar per bushel for wheat. That is
the regular market price for wheat in
this city, and it is five cents more than
is paid at any other town in South
east Missouri.
-Cheatham's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
Same as the old except in taste. Sweet
as honey, but gets there just the same.
The babies cry for it. Buy a bottle
and see them smile. Guaranteed to
cure. so
The excursionists left here at
$3.50 this afternoon. They were &C.
%companied to the boat by a large
delegation of our citizens, both ladies
and gentlemen. They liked our town
and IL people and they regretted
that they could not remain here
longer to enjoy the Cape's hospitality.
They took in six hundred and
seven dollars and twenty-five cents at
the picnic yesterday and last night.
Our people patronized the school
children very literally.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23
Lost n Corpse.

joseph IIildcrbrand, who left this
city about a year ago for Colorado for
the benefit of his health, died in Den
yer last Saturday. His sister was at
his bedside when the young man died.
She bad the remains placed in a casket
and started with them for this city.
She came through to st. Louis all
right. AT St. Louis she t~elegraphed
to her relatives here that she would
arrive here with the remains of her
brother at three O'Clock Wednesday.
Relatives ordered the hearse and
were in waiting at the depot when
the three o'clock train pulled in. When
the train stopped the sister stepped
off, and the relatives of the young man
whose corpse they were there to re-
ceive gathered around her and they
all stood there waiting for the train
men to unload the casket that they
were soon to follow to the cemetery.
Imagine their horror when they were
told by the conductor that there was
no casket on the train. They knew
not what to do. The corpse was
SHIPPED from St. Louis that morning
and it should have been on the train
that brought the sister that had &C.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-23

The special excursion train on the
Grand Tower Road pulled into East
Cape Girardcau at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. The train consisted of three
coaches drawn by one of the best ell
gines on the road. The excursionists
were met in East Cape Girardeau by
a large delegation of our citizens and
the Mayor and n number of the men,
beers of the City Council accompanied
by the Eureka Band. The excursion
lists were crossed over on the transfer
boat and landed at our wharf. From
the wharf they were escorted to our
beautiful city park. At noon a
splendid lunch was served in the base
ment of the Presbyterian Church.
Our people turned out and treated
our visitors in their usual courteous
name and we believe that the ex-
cursionists were all well pleased with
their visit. If they were not it was
not the fault OF the people of this city
for they left nothing undone to make
their guests feel at home. They al
ways do that.
Among the excursionists were some
of the representative men of Murphys-
boro. Carbonate and Grand Tower.
They came here to see the metropolis
of Southeast Missouri, and they seemed
to be quite surprised to see the city
growing so rapidly. Thos. Logan
who had been in this city before, said
to a representative Of the DEMOCRAT
that he had no idea of seeing so many
new buildings going up. He believes
that the Cape is destined to become a
booming big city within the next few
years.
Mr.. +. H.. hatcher, Superintendent
of the Grand Tower Road, accompa-
MED by his wife, wa with the excur-
sionists and he was moving about all
the time and doing all he could to
make the trip and the visit to this city
one of pleasure for those who came
over his road.