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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

JOIN Cook was released the othel
day from the penitentiary at Lincoln,
Neb. Years ago he committed muir
der, for which he was hanged and shot
by lynchers, but recovered after being
cut down by the sheriff; and when
placed on trial, in view of the violence
he had suffered, was given but a life
sentence. Communication and good con-
ducf Secured his liberty
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

The Missouri supreme court has de.
cided Judge Brace) that banks have no
right to apply deposits to payment of
private Indebtedness Of any of its share
holders.
1.-THE case in which the decision was rendered
grew out Of the failure Of the Midland Accident
Insurance Co. Of Kansas City, which -four
ished about one year, and then. on account of
irregularities, its charter was revoked by the
state insurance commissioner, who. upon inves-
tigation, found that the bank had applied some
s2l 500 of the insurance company 8 funds on de-
posit to the payment Of notes executed by stock
holders Of the insurance company. He brought
suit for the amount named, and in this decision
Is awarded that sum
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20
st. Louis Wants a Mint.

n otSSAaA
A quiet tip is out that the treasury officials
are favorable to the idea of another mint There
is n feeling that whether free coinage goes
through or not mint in the Mississippi valley
should be established. Congressman Cobb
learned of tnis feeling, and has put in bill pro-
vidng that the mint shall be located in st.
Louis His proposition locates the mint in the
old post Office. on Third and Olive streets, and
appropriates s50OD TO start it. Chicago, Omaha
and two or three other cities will try to secure
the location.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

PROF. SWIFT says that 'our winters,
instead of growing milder, for l,5OO
years past have been more severe
since A. d. 1850. at which time the
earth was in perihelion at the winter
solstice, December 81, instead of Janu-
airy /, as at the present time" Still
we appear to be getting little of that
perihelion, or something, this winter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

1T is alleged that the Louisiana Lot
terry Company will wind up its busi-
ness in 1894, when its charter expires.
We're not there SO many people fairly
aching to be robbed, it would not re-
quire two years for the concern to go
out of business
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

THERE are now 1O, 200 foreign mission
stations of all denominations in the
world, $500 missionaries, $4,000 native
preachers trained by them, 500, 900 Sun
day school children of heather parents,
1900 day schools with 100000 pupils,
and over COO, 600 Christians converted
from heathenism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

THE fire loss of the United States
and Canada for the month of January
last, so far as reported, amounts to
sl2.564, 800, against 81, ,e3O, 900 in jan
uary, 1891, and 50. l79, 800 in January,
rsQl
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

Henry Vincent, clerk, fell down an
elevator shaft at Kansas City. He
struck on his head and his neck was
broken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 15.-In an au-
thorized interview, yesterday, Gen. AL
ger declared that he has but little to
say in answer to Dana's latest editorial
concerning him. He absolutely denies,
however, that he applied for ten days
leave of absence after the crossing
near Sbeppardstown, Va, but reiter-
ates that he was sent into the hos
pital without requesting it; there
fore a request for leave could not
have been denied by Custer. He also
answers Dana by saying his retire
ment from the army was not one iota
different in form from the thousands of
others who were honorably discharged.
Gen. Alger expresses deep regret if in
his haste and Indignation in repelling
the assassin's stab at his good name
he used words regarding Gen. Custer
that would wound the feelings of that
brave soldiers widow, who is a per
sonal friend of both General and Mrs.
1rrar-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20
Four Old Missourians Die.

Mrs. NJ. C. Shryack, aged 65; Judge
Daniel Adams, rs: Peter Volk, 6S, and
Mrs Margaret Adkins, 90, died at War
rensburp,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20
A New Creamery.

The Alma Creamery Co, with paid
up capital of $1,000. has been organ
lied at Alma. Lafayette county. This
is the only creamery in the county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

The St Joseph oat meal mills,
owned by Stephen J. Burns & Co.,
have been closed under chattel mort
cages and deeds of trust aggregating
nearly $50. 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

The career of Louise Pomeroy, who
is now playing minor parts in travel
ing theatrical company, is striking
instance of the mutations Of fortune.
Twenty years ago she was the bride OF
Brick" Pomeroy, and had received
from him us a wedding gift an opera
house valued at s75,OOO. Pomeroy at
that time was reputed to be worth
$500, 900. and his Democrat was a gold
mine. The editors fortune was sub
sequently lost in unproductive mines
and in the famous Rocky mountain
tunnel, and luck has ever since been
against him. Mrs. Pomeroy is now
the wife of the actor. Arthur Elliott
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

CARLYLE ". HARRIS, young medi-
cal student of New York city, surrepti-
tiously married girl student at one OF
the colleges. He was unable to support
her Secret difficulties occurred, and she
died suddenly. Harris had given her an
alleged prescription of quinine and
morphine. She was embalmed and bur
led and many weeks afterward her body
was disinterred and an autopsy held
Morphine in fatal quantities was found
in her system 1t took ten days trial
to prove that she died from this poison
administered by Harris, and the doc
tors and chemists swore exactly con-
trary to each other. Such is science.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

The Kansas City court Of appeals de-
cides that courts are not Obliged to be-
lieve plaintiffs testimony when divorces
are sought by default.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

THE oldest man now living who was
an American soldier in the war of 1872
is thought to be BENJAMIN Poor, of
Raymond, n. II. He Is now 81 years
old
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20
important to the "Colonels. "

Money that passes to third person
at a poker table is recoverable to the
one who originally lostit, is the opinion
of the Kansas City court of appeals
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

THE Mexican revolution of Cara,
which appeared on the surface of af-
fairs in Texas, is alleged to have
transferred its headquarters to Cuba.
A revolution is always better some
where else than in the country to be
affected
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

THE tongue is an unruly member y
and there are three Thousand languages
in the world TO sass back" in.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

In thirty of the largest cities of the
country there are now well-equipped
cooking schools
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

Seventeen young ladies took the veil
at the convent of the Good Shepherd,
in St Louis, a few days since. The
ceremony was interesting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

Mrs. Blaine WIN Get Her Decree.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., Feb. 15.-The
divorce case of Blaine, VS.. Blaine is
practically settled. A decree will be
granted to Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr..
by default. Saturday afternoon Judge
c. C. Palmer, attorney for Mrs Blaine.
served notice on MeMartin for the de-
fendant of an order issued by
Judge Thomas, asking them to show
cause why the answer of the defend,
ant should not be stricken out The
defendant. according to the judges
order, has disobeyed every order Of
court and is now in contempt for hav.
ing failed to pay fees and slimony.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

The st. Louis Merchants exchange
has appointed committee to go to
Washington to fight the Hatch option
bill
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20
Not Satisfied with the Appraisement.
Officers of the defunct masonic and

ELBOWS 1HSurdHce OrRdIIIZdlIUIIs
realty displeased with the state
from the reports of Messrs- Rob
nd King, the appraisers, which
filed. in the circuit court at st.
the other day. The reports show
Bets of the odd fellows associa-
be S75 and the liabilities about
In the case of the masonic or.
tion the assets were placed at
and the liabilities at SI53, 000..
larry Wetherell of the odd fellows
btion states that he turned over
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
The State Universally.

Ine Stnte Lnivefhfys
The alumni Of the state uriiy ersity at
q recent meeting in St Louis passed
resolutions in favor of retaining the
universitx. at Columbia
Mr.. r. Price, prominent banker
OF Colum0la. while in St Louis few
days ago. was reported as follows by
the Globe-Demoerat in relation to the
university.
Mr. Price. Ike every public man In the city
named. Is deeply interested In the question
which has arisen rs to the situation Of the new
university. whils declaring that tine matter
was one upon which the board Of curators could
express an opinion more fully than anyone OUT
side of the university, he declared emphatically
that Columbis aAd claim beyond all dispute to
the new building First Of al, Boone county
paid Sli7.oo0 for the honor fifty two years ago.
and was chosen by the legislature OF the day
out of the s:x competing localities Secondly,
the portion Of the old building which still re-
mains is worth s215 500 to S3O,0eo. Therefore,
in the interests Of economy as well as for every
other reason, the city in which the state seat Of
learning has existed for so many years should
be selected in preference to any other.
wide-Awake Association.
The bureau of information of the st.
Louis Autumnal Festivities association
is making an effort to bring before the
buying public in Missouri, Kansas and
adjoining states the special advantages
the merchants of St. Louis can offer in
the way of large assortments. low prices
and reduced freight rates. Special
prominence is being given to the
branches of manufacture and mer-
chandise in which ST. Louis especially
excels, and it is expected very sub
stantial results will be obtained from
the effort. The fund at the disposal Of
the association is large one, 5000, 900
having already been subscribed, and it
is proposed to use the surplus, after
paying for illuminations and providing
bonus for the new hotel, to attracting
both investors and buyers to the city.
A. series of excursions from several
centers is also included in the pro-
gramme.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-02-20

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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

The New York Press in speaking Of
1.-THE Kid" which will be presented at
Grcenwall's opera house Monday and
Tuesday nights and Tuesday matinee
says the following.
THE Kid" by Harry White and Lau-
rent Howard, was introduced ut the
Columbus theater In Harlem for the
first time last night 1t Is musical
comedy that will be certain Of SUCCESS.
Its lines are bright and there is sufii-
cient skeleton framework TO permit the
introduction of II quantity of specialties
by II more than ordinary company.
Sweet little DOttie Pine rs The Kid,
brought down the house with her clever
acting and dancing.
The balance OF the company acted,
sang and danced in the plcasantest man
ner possible The introduction OF real
photograph that couvicts an opera
bouiIc, loving husband and reporter
who attends dog fight in dress suit,
and chorus of handsomely attired tel
ephone girls are especially worth men
tion, not forgetting The Kid quartette.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
THE THEATER.
THE KID. THE OLD HOMESTEAD,
AND MILTON MOBILES


The attractions to be seen ut Green.
wallis opera house this week are as fol-
lows: Monday and Tuesday nights and
Tuesday matinee, "The Kld,n a simple
and pure farsical comedy, interspersed
with attractive musical numbers In the
way Of songs, dances, quartettes, etc
"The Kid" will be presented by good
company. Wednesday and Thursday
nights and Thursday matinee Denman
Thompson's beautiful domestic drama
"The Old Homestead" The play is u
series Of pictures of homo life calcu-
lated TO be true TO the nature from
which they are drawn, and free from
scnsationalism. Friday night the popu-
lar actor, Milton Mobiles, will be seen
In his new play, "For Revenue Only. "
This is said to be one of Mr.. Nobies'
bost and most successful plays. 1t is n
satire on the political parties OF the
day and is chuck full OF fun through
out.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
CABINET MAKING. !.
How Presidents Arrange Their
Official Families.
LlNCOLN'S GREAT ADVISERS.
Cabinet Tragedies ANDREW Jackson and Peggy
Eaion-Graars Nlsiak0s-why Key
Was Selected by Hayes.
cloyeland's Choice.

New York. Dec. 1O.-lt was said Of
Abraham Lincoln that with two ex.
ceptions be- had his cabinet IN mind
within week after his election. hut II
this be true II is unusual. Mr.. Clcyo-
land is moi likely TO have reached q do
csion mon the choice Of his official
family before the middle Of February,
aud a good deal Of his time between the
formal Qualification Of congress Of that
result will he occupied In the consider
ntiOh Of various names. Cnlinet-mnk-
lug has been One.-of the most distract
Ing, exciting and vet Interesting Of all
RESPONSIBILITIES which fail upon the
Dresldgltelcct. and next 10 the result
Of tho itntinonl election public interest
Is gcnordllv conferred In the personality
q those who will become the prcsi-
dents advisers
The cabinet Is frequently spoken of
us body consisting Of the official adj
riscrs ~ The president. but this II
tito of courtesy rather than Of accuracy.
1t is 10 be inferred from the coustitu-
ton TINT the president will have such
Il body around him. bu. as a matter Of
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

lnieligont AMI practical advice az TO tho
t'4t hltl QWehrft WAY 10 nNpuumc thpui
y lcnghe1 how tH Improve health HcJurr
how "a select cumnanlous IN nss1rtttiOn
business phrinershp aud mhtflnony IN az
70 Hee,nr the grrpi advantages Of rociprn.
citation aud improvement of huninnttv nj
urge IheHe are tremendous clnlms In
tFu' nhh thnt thfy are tue a. proven be.
Fond The shadow uf' doubt.
PROFESSOR WILLIAM WINDSOR LIN.
The eminent plrenologist who controls the
XXX nm, t'neioslgal praeloc ia the world
tho United States, II now In tliis riiy NM
" conducting Grand course of iectnres'
Wi,h ItN9to consultations daily, The prac.
ilcll results " ms Professional oNanina
tons are now hrlug made mnulfcst An tho,,.
klhds OF cares MI over the United STATE
~ mas genunn Testimonials sufficient IN
ton ~ a few wolf known porsnus ,yil XIV
hgn 10 convince the candid reader,
", w, Dexter eanmlnel In Waco. Tex
inNii haNlHed 10 enter commercial lournni
ifn aud 90 correct certain faults. nov I'm,
nrictor OF the Fort Worth Trade Rsyiet
Erept success, says cdlt0riaily that Pr1fes.
..Sr wlndsor's advice has been worth more
w. q. Mitchell Of Aapen. Col. oxnmin.d
H. lssN, reports bencntn To the extent ~
HuVpO, nnd says, II have found by cxncr.
lence that II tho principles OF ptTeneI ng,
are strictly followed man can he n si,,s.
~, physically mentally, morally and nnan,
"A prominent nnancier OF Fort worth
Tex whose nnmo Is withheld for obgiona
teAa9ns was esnmned publicly In Hun.
man hall, In this city ~ Professor Wind.
tpr, and warned against financial Operations
wv urged especially not tn assume rcspon-
hnlhuW with other peoples money. hIln
you mink / would EtealfH he hHkpd during
thc eAhiuinnllQn, you would not atcai
MY thing small" replied Professor Windsor,
sllttnt Y you had chance 10 gei away with
lnoVVp your conscience would NOT hurt yon
tsn minutes Within six months from the
tlino Of ms cNamlnntion the flnanelrr con.
tysssel q fofFefies amounting 10 over $50
~, Ahl u now In tho paniirnilAry. Hnu.
neat % other examples might be nddtis,,i
Envy ito vnlug OF pruf0asnr Nmdlot's
bbLN2i'ssionai examinations, bnt space for.
w A. Harris. manager Mutual Ilfe In.
nlrAnee company pf New York fnr Fort
Worth, examined IN 1910. renoried ssn
prohie within three DAYS, nnd IN is.1 AZ
H b1sn . sSni,nnanec VI substantial and
Professor Windsor VIM roinaln for II, Tow.
DAYS only, lie viii visit only M isf,,.,
ciuce IN the state, and lilo onf,art9,,i, "a.
th?uld not De- lost "a ubtNin "A reiinbIe WINE,
noloRioni examination ffum mo hiahesi w,
ipf authority. Generalization 3 free IN IA
otsoa, and organizations AND charts ~,
given a. reasonable prices. -i'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

he called unun Mr.. Lincoln coon nftcr
the election and Ind ~ tnny tnii, vim
him obput tho rpbiurt IIn ,vns o,,agoJ
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

daredevil sort Of fellow, and the
tragedy very greatly stirred the cotii-
try, especially In view Of the fact that
tho father II the boy was secretary ot
the navy. The circumstance leo con
gress 10 naSs Il law providing that the
death penalty should not be inflicted
until the administration had orporin-
nifty to review the sentence OF the court
martial,
James X. Polk was the first president
10 recognize men OF literary qg9iity ny
calling them TO his cabinet. He .ap-
pointed George Bancroft who bad then
begun hls history Of the United states,
a member Of his Oficiil family, and he
also called into that circle James IA.
Pmlding. WHO was well known as o
novelist and journalist. II IS not gcn-
orally known that Jefferson Davis was
once cabinet officer, but he was
entering cnbinot which succeeded that
one organized By his father n-laawy'
Zachary Taylor. who was not Of MIR.
Davis's political party.
In 1850 Mr.. lincoln Ind before him
greater difficulty IN selecting his cnh-
net than any of bis predecessors. re
was the first president III a new party
and this party was composed al many
clements which Ind united for single
purpose. Lincoln when he was noinina-
ted was far less conspicuous member
of the PARTY than number Of Other
mon. Mr. Seward for Instance, had
been long In tho public eye. and lis pre-.
eminent qualities had been recognized
even by his political opponents. Salmon
T.. Chnse had been idolized by certain
clement which had come out Of the
Democratic party. Simon Cameron was
estecned as one OF the nblest poll
ticinna Of his time. These men and
gome others had been conspicuous can
didatcs for the presidential nomination.
while he who seemed 10 have loss per
sonnl influence and no political mnchin'
cry at an was chosen hy tho Chicago
convention. Thurlow Weed says that