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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
.yev a. f,r ,ue r,ano.

Apropos OF upright pianos. a schemt
for utilizing their backs in tie for
nation of s coy corner wGs recently
seen. The piano stood between th'
mantel and the window. the bach
toward the fireplace and quite out il
the room, says the New York Times
The straight back wac covered
with old gold silk, laid on IL straight
lengthwise fields. \ bench or settle
with end arms but no back, was
drawn across it and provided with q
flat scat cushion of old gold corduroy
and two Pillows covered with the
same material.
Between piano and fireplace, in a
position to throw its rays on the
music rack, stood a piano lamp with
a shade of old gold chiffon and at the
other end e palm was growing i'll i
jar of duh japanese effect.
When thi, coz nook. wh;ch wa
still further protected al tie opposite
by ii "cIaue rol"' r"sricre sain@im:
ont at an eh!iqur an.i,, %.tr Il Gooi
space. was lately i~n'ruic.i upon. thcr"
BOUNCED ia il n husband with Il pip.
an:l al ;hc piano his wIie siruck seat
chords and gos-ipeL with him
between whites.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
To FisrIE:n Shcro

On Wednesday, January 18th The
"Memphis Route" will send round
trip tickets to Palaika. DcLeou
Springs and Waldo Florida. at HALF
FARE, or one fare for the round trip.
Coming IS il does a the very hight
of the Florids season. this i. a most
unusual opportunity, especially coll
siderirg the literal condition of the
tickets, which vii! permit stop-ovcr,
at principal intermediate points il
both directions aud will be good fol
reutrn until Juuc FIRST.
through Pullman Sieeper>. Kans&,
City &c Jacksonville, on Fast Mai
Train. leaving Kansas City ii 5:i0 p
III. of that date.
This liberal e!frr is made with thu
idea of demonstrating the advantage,
Florida offers invalids and tourists
1t i. quickly reached. delightful il
every Respect. and the trip licrer cost
very m;ch-particaIly nothing upon
this occasion.
For particulars please cali OH Mem
phis Route agent. or address j. +
Lockwood. General Passenger Agent
! Kansas City.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21

1t is not supposed that ~eycrybod!
knows all the law laid down in tn,
law books, but everybody shoulC
know that it is now unlawful 10 xii
qusil, and ignorance of the law vii
! not save them from punishment.
The gorge in the Mississippi
River makes it necessary for us tc
get all Our mail now by the railroad:
on this side Of The river, thus we will
receive u mail about two hour
later than usual.
Children Hike &c take sc. c. {,
Certain Chill Cure" the pleas
ant and guaranteed cure for
Fever, EEHc and Ee;&ria.
Price SO cts.
For s-le by W. IL. Coervcr; druggist
Candidates for city offices will
find that IN announcement in the
columns of the DEMOCRAT will make
their wants known to all voters who
are entitled TO vote at the city election.
John ST. Avit has rented one 81
his houses up on Morgan Osk street.
The tenant will have 4 nice pleasant
place TO live and a good house to live
In.
Small in size. grca' il resuIte,
DeWi;t's Little Early liisers. Bee;
pills for Constipation, best for Sirk
Headache. best for Sour Stomach.
They gripc. |. Ben. Mi!lct.
The city has been tull of whisky
drummcrs Tor two or three DAYS am,
they all seem 10 lie doing n good
business. Our retail dealers do al
extensive jug business and it takes
lots of the stun TO supply the demand.
The Board of Directors of the
GirarGeau street Hallway Com
held a meeting last night. The
of the ros'' are well pleased
with the business 50 far and they
have every reason TO believe from
the start They have made that the
enterprise VIII pay right along.
1t Is reported on the streets that
n Illinois iuan well known in This
lily has had 70 fee from his home
he th.iacd his fn~urtccn-ycar
I'D stcP-daughter. Over here in
Missouri We either hang or send such
10 the pcni;en'iar.. We never
them 10 get aAaE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
= sa.e and Worthy '.ie.rr,-e.

FH.F HHs N"FE!ls TH'
The Missouri $:rir@a 4 Loan TO-.
OF -. Louis with the leading business
men Of that city a~ lis officers aud
director. wi.I establish = branch of
il business in Cape Girar!"aa. This
COMPANY :, " Of the strongest ever
organized II tie United state: among
it, officers ~! an directors are such
mra rs :. NJ. E.rnarl. Chq.. u.
E,n,. r,,or v;,,o,.,n Cfsrl, II
~ ,.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21

-. - = HAITI" say q mh!" has
!r>S brains and more sense than any
oIl.cr aui.:al Using.
Wanted: 'hc whereabouts Of the
oldest in:thitaI:s' whn ray TIA,
oar winters are hrrom.ipe mii,irr.
The city Of Poplar EiaT PAYS
eighty nire dollars per month tor
electric lights.
Our street mrs will 81 liberafI}
pa:Tonizcd during the excursion
seas"n next summer lay cxcur,innis;s
travelling up and down tie river.
THE jackson iar:-r-- will aIl 10
here next week ana car hotel pro-
priCtGrs will have 10 lay in an extra
supply Of grub.
Mrs. Martha Williams. aged about
twenty-one wears. wilc Of Frank WI
iiams, died a. Fcr rcE;dcrca il this
city this morning.
DIR. IIudgipgs sold lis property
yesterday to DR.. DeLis!c for three
thousand dollars. Nj. DcLisle got a
bargain.
Success in everything depends
largely upon good health. DeWitr'S
Little Early Eisers are little health
producing pills Sec the point? Then
take an Early %l;!:e:." |. Ben. Miller
Druggist.
Some OF the presen. members OF
the City Counc;! have declared that
they will moi again be candidates for
reelection. They say they have had
all tho homer they wait.
john 4 Hope has rented 4 room
in the Sturlivant Bank building and
he will rove 10 the city and practice
his profession. Mr.. hope is a Bright
Young ma and we are pleased to
hare him become citizen CT this city.
People with long memories recai!
the fact that the winter Of 1873 had -
prolonged cold spell like that we are
now having. The cold period in 1873.
however happened in February.
Nevertheless. there are weatherw;sc
men who tell us that a cold Jam airy
means the breaking of winters back
in February and en- early spring.
Headache is the direct result OF
Indigestion and stomach disorders.
Remedy these by Using DeRitt,s
Little Early Rise-s. and yo;ir head
ache disappears. The tavorite little
pills everywhere. 1. Ben. Miller,
Druggist.
Mrs. Helen Harpi. of st. Louis
will open a select dancing school in
this city next Mondat. Mrs. Xaupi
has taught dancing in society circles
in ST. Louis for several years and she
is highly recommended by Some o.
the test people in 81. Louis. She is {
nice lady and those who take lesson:
from her can rest assured that They
viii be nicely treated and that they
viii also take lessons from a lady who
is competent to instruct them in al
| ,hs latest dances.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
Low Rates TO 81. LonIs.

The 1t. l.. c. &. 6 7. 5. Ry.; has on
sale tickets ct the following lew rates
From Cape Girardcaa to St. Louis
$40. !;ognd trip tickets $500.
These tirf.ets are first class. unlimited.
and are good via Willismsville on day
or night trans.
Trains leave Cape Gir1rdeau at
5:l5 n. H., and 6:15 p. H., and make
close connections ct Williamsviile
with Iron Mountain ttains Both day
and night.
We wish to cal attention to
the night passenger train service es-
tahIrshed between Cape Girardeau
and -. Louis. via Williamsvillc. Yot
can leave Cape Girardcau at 6:15 p
~. ard Is taking sleeper at Williams.
vile SCrf:re = nights sleep and arrive
in st. Louis cafir in The morning
Returning. leave st. Louis SEQ p. III
This night train Service has beer
Pr; on exclusively for the benefit Of
the people oil Il city and should be
well pa;ronized. There is also a night
nail service established between
Care Guardian and ST. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
All Free.

Those who have used d. King,
New Discovery know ;i5 value. and
those who have moi, have now tlt
opportunity 20 try it Free. Gail OF
The advertised DTa-gl-I and get q
Trial potlle. F.cr. send youL narnG
and address tG II. f. Bucklen & Co.
Chicago. and get a sample box of pr
Kings New Life Pills Free. az well as
a copy Of Guide to Health and House.
hold Instructor. Free. All Of which
is guaranteed 10 DO y"a good and
cost YOU nothing at Wilson's Drug
Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
i;%'.-riEcGiTH Ti=a.

=! aHoHI "'c!o,k :~sna.iay moraire
tn haEa Of \. :. Hrcwn. abon: frur
miles soEih nt this city. caught ire
aad before a>.i.'alicc could be sccur,d
the entire harm. which was q large
orc, Has rnveI"prj in fa".os. Unless
Than tro hears Tic bu:.u.:g wns 4
mass Of ruias.
Nj. Brown's loss was very heavy.
Scra.ai haa.l~cI bushels of corn. 8
large Iot OF her ere wagon. Il mule.
"Hc horse AID nany other small
things wrrg construed in The flames,
NJ. Brown carried no Insurance and
the los. Wa : heavy blow 20 linz.
Mr.. Simpler had a separator. an
engine, and a wagon II the barn
which were also destroyed by the
fire.
TIE su.yosir;on i tlG; the barn
was set on fire bat q yet there i IL
positive praot.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
The xa-sn American Review

The Hon. ". Z. Chandler, chairman
of tic Senate Committee ca Immi-
grafton. discussed the question. ">ha!l
immigration Re oasrender:@ in the
opening article OF the JANUARY North
american Rcricm. Two papers OF
great interest IRE those OF Japan and
Itsiy at TIE Worlds Fair. contributed
respectively by the Japaresc Minister
to The United States and the Amcri.
| san Consul General at Rome. James
Bryce. ". T.. the author Of The
American Commonwealth" critics Oh
"Polilirai Organizations iuii:c United
! States and England" ScIator lean
! Mace of Franco describes the results,
! of universal suffrage in the Freu.li
Republic, ana United States Senator
DolplI Of Oregon discussed the prob.
lem of Republican reorganization
There are interesting and timely
papers by the Bishop of Delaware
Dr. G. II. Parkhurst, Avian &. Clark
DR.. William \. Hammond, Amelia Z.
Barr, Gail Hamilton, David Dudley
! Field and others.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
A~DvERTIsIN0 RATES.
LEAD PENCIL JoTTINQ3,
ASmoFandu.as Ekds IA the Re-
porEcr's WaRdariass.
MONDAY.

Excepting Cape Girardcau. Pop
lar Bluff Is the largest and best town
in Southeast Missouri.
Mr.. Yoangblood appeared AZ an
attorney in a rase in Judge KimmePs
Court to day.
Rev. Hicks says that The cold
weather will ,ntinue throughout the
month of January.
Pork hogs arc worth eight dol
lars and fifty cents per hundred in
the Chicago market.
The Common Pleas Court will
convene next Monday morning with
Judge Ross Oh the bench. The first
two days Of the term will be given
up 10 probate business.
The street cars have given our
town city appearaace. Now let us
get rid of The ugly COW that walks
she streets aud 5cIi:tlcrs orf sidewalks.
1t is no laiierv to say pleasant
things when they ere true. Always
make it a point to sly them.
The ink used in printing Govern
ment notTs WAS invented bv Jamcs
Eddy, OF Troy, y. Y. At us death
the secret WAS impaired 10 his son,
who holds H.. and has a monopoly in
That branch of the ink business. Il is
worth about $4,000 n year 10 him.
Street car tickets are on sale st
Che following places: First National
liank, j. Maple WILSON,. Rider &
Breeder. John l.. Miller, City Drug
Store *iA W. II. Corrver. Thirty
tirkets for one collar. Spend q dol
lar and help h"me enterprise,
ZIG. G. c. Ce-t.in CAi.I Cure.
hnoL Ike Dest remedy YSd ttaYc
eyer uscd IC- SSi.s.E Sa.;fi E'a.cf'
Foar wSEST VIII ha p funded.
tlfaa2G$ 10 sI4iC. t-agGe S3.t,Sa
40 osE.gs.
Sor sale BY ". Il Coerrer. druggist
Mr.. Mcis"a. whp has been Ina'-
i=g aves q r"n.e for ii'" rx:rItsinu of
tx 1t. '.o.sic i'Ip. G;rqrireu & Fort
smith Road 10 ~. I.ouiS returned
home this ~mr+ruinE. Mr.. Mciiea has
been through Perry. Sc. Gcneyiryc
"si Jrn.rS"a coin;:rs, AMI he s3rak,
srrv highly Of the r"un'rv over
which .e Travelled. ,
The did Mississippi River is :ov
asalid sheet al led from Cairo 10 lis
head Eat:r-. an! we nrel no: expect
- sAc stPauiDna:S running before The
first of February.
Mr.. J. 4. Hanson. vino repre-
grnts the Singer Manufacturing Co,
ii this city called on ms TODAY. Mr.
iiauson is a clever 5nntlc:laii and he
j. representing a COMPANY that is
known the world over We com-
m:ud him 10 the patrons of TIE
DGn0CPAT.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
WEDS ESDAY.

We are now putting on real city
airs when We can have fnrt cases il
the i.ecoT.!,r's ''Gr"t i'll ore d.av.
The Bap:ials Will build II new
house of worship on the corner of
Broadway and Sna"ish streets.
The City Hccor,!ar's Co..rt was
an attraction To-day. The crowd Wa
too large tar the iii;!c rom in wl!cl,
the Recorder holds court.
For Instance. Mrs. Chas. Iiocfrs.
Of Bay Cify. Mich. acci,ien,iy spilled
scaling uu;e:' eve: her l.,rm boy.
She prnmatly applied HrW:t,'> Witch
HAIL S.iJe. Citing instant :, lief liz
i w"riarid! good >aIve icy Iurns.
bruises. sGrc>, aad a sure cure for
plies. /. iirn. Miller. Druggist.
-. Deputy sheriff of Alcza,irr
county, Illinois. wa> in The city ycs-
trrIHy locking fort the rIEn Who ruined
his sirr-iaughtcr near Wlraiiand.
TIIr offer failed 10 find his man.
Hon. Lnuis i:.;... is now the
omner oft mouse "f worship as well
g. a railroad. lie ms, purchased thu
Bspti,t Church building in this city.
The gentlemen 9:iio IRE here in
.hc interest of The Missouri Savings
and Loan Company. arc clever grrtis-
mcn and we believe they are repre-
a safe and worthy enterprise.
Half dozen Factories would give
the city hrw lie rs well Is add an liz
come 10 the city rcvcnu in the way
OF lincs end costs. ttr granite stone
tl;tcrs havs already given US an
idea Of what 4 big factory or two
would do for DOR city.
sg. e. G. Ccrtu!H Corn Cure"
removes cOrns, warts, hHntGns,
ssGIcs and crIsoIecS. Wurrg.;-
ted. See that e. =. G. "a blown
sa every E0t;sc. 'gtILc no Other.
For allie by W. II. Coerver. druggist.
Double strength glass costs
money. and the fellows who tried
their hands at smashing in the glass
front of a Main street house last night
will wish glass frDttS had never
ben invented.
The street cars were on the g.
last night up TO twelve O'Clock and
after The thcaicr was out they were
crowded;
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
Car ssoo;iiaJlZ !.

Cane GiTarAcau has Sourc very dis.
graceful characters. and thcy arc hc.
coming very obl&xious - or decent.
pcarcahle citizens. just now there
cs:s;s a this cormrHi,v 4 healthy
sentiment against aliaV :rg lhc huO,;-
Ian clr.n;n; IL run the town any
Iun"cr. and il il rccc.yrs tn" moral
5r"Giug il ought. drunken rt"Gics
~! in.ul.in9 Enadiuns VIII r~ercivc Z
severe lesson. 1t : tim. that = warn
IGS 10 leave t"wn or III adGaoEii.iou
10 behave while in it. was given them.
lEiGed. Things nav. come II a pretty
I'lsS whom il ! n"Ni 10 inpo~SiJlc for
: laly to pas The length .: oGr streets
w. hput b"iH" compelled 10 hear Ike
Salrar mouil.i@g Of sorno G?:;nkc';
wretch. sHl str;"t..u"" OF persons
who are rai d:':ah. These kiHI Of
cattle are entitled 10 mn consideration.
Thay s,Ina.l he shown M lcnicncy.
They should be treated Ike the pa,k
OF cHTs they ere. They have 10
respect for others. a:c entirely wi.h-
ont any decent regards for Themselves.
ard should be driven out OF tczn or
forced 10 behave.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
No American cardinal.

The Pope has at length made mis-
long looked for nominations TO the
rank OF cardinal and no AmcriCat,
prelate IL found in the list. Ii any
faith could be placed in reports from
Rome for over 0 year past. ii was the
intention OF the Vatican 70 enroll one
or more American archbishors among
the princes of The church. The
troubles n the American hierarchy
which have lately reached a remarka-
bic height. and are yet far from being
settled. have probably prompted the
Punti,f 10 omit American prelates
ifoiii Tie iiSt Ter the present. A
policy a!;!i3>t s%ii!iilar appears TO have
been followed in respect TO Ireland
Archbishop l.oguc. the head of the
Roman CIthv:ic hierarchy in that
country, In, Eci't aloof from the
lartional Disturbances in which poll
ties and religion have been almost
equally mingled. lie has been made
a cardinal. Hhile prelates more bril-
liant and prominent are overlooked
for the time beng. The Pope shows
his good viii &c tile French Republic
by n~cu:iiating two French arch
bishops TO be princes of the church,
the nane OF another being reserved.
it is understood, Tor the approval OF
President UarnOt Al the same time
the Pope granted ttfc new cardinals
70 Germany. both of them p~relatrs
acceptable 10 the court Of Berlin. The
rppri 'tmcnts show much tact and
prudence. Leo Mi. has proved
a"rv his right TO be considered an
Hh'r Statesman as well as a deyout
c!,rTch:man, unsurpassed II the man
:gcTuri.t 81 rner.-N. Y. Pres:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
THURSDAY.

The Probate Court ut Jackson
will Oh Monday; February
18th and be in session enc week.
The Mississippi River is blocked
as far South as Belmont for the first
time in more than twenty veats.
Nothing so distressing a. a hack
ing Cough. Nothing so foolish as TO
suffer from it. Nothing SO dangerous
if allowed to continue. One Minute
Cough Cure gives immediate relief.
|. Ben. Miller, Druggist.
The theater company crossed the
river on the ice hers fiiis morning.
They go from hereto Chester, Illinois
Peter Maui will purchase Matt
Thomas saloon up on the corner OF
Good Hope and Sprigg streets as soon
as Mr.. Thomas can wind up his buSi.
ness.
"A real estate deal up in the north
part of the city failed the other day
because of the fact that there was
back taxes due on the property to the
| amount of about forty dollars. The
proposed deal was for a row OF fou,
houses.
"A bill has been introduced in thu
Legislature of this State requiring al
street railways in the State to have
conductor on each street car running
The wind FROM the North blow.
sharp and keen, and bad effects o
colds are seen. One Minute Cougi
Cure so safe and sure, will qnickl.
perform q wonderous cure. l. Ben
! Miller, Druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
tt ESibAY

The street car line out 10 the
Normal is nst yet completed.
We cannot sac how we haYp
been doing without street cars for
all these years.
Otto Holm has made a beautiful
siga for the Sturdiyant Bank.
Ed. Regenhafd! is going to move
up Oh Sprigg street.
The County Court will meet on
The first Monday in February-regnlar
term.
Administrator and executor.
who have had legal notices published
IN the nEEoCRAT will do Us a tavU:
by calling st tins Office aid paving
for same.
-When you want to sell anything
advertise the fact ia the DEMOCRAT
and you will find a buyer.
IT your appetite f. gone moth.
fR3 Will restore i: more quickly
thEh &C. G. g.. Certain Chill
Cure" the great Tonic and
guaranteed Cure for Cribs and
Fever. Price so cents.
For ssle by W. Ii. Coerrer, druggis.
"A fine COW, owned by Pete Car
roll, frozc to death the other night.
Now who says We have rot had cold
weather?
There is very little sickness in
this section Of country and our
doctors are suffering with the blues.
-Railroading is good since the
blockade in the Mississippi River.
they are doing an immense business
in both freight and passenger traffic.
The transfer boat is now in safe
quarters behind the railroad il c,iEe
on the Illinois side of the river.
"A big GRUMPY horned COW walk
ell up oil the side walk on Main street
this morning from Themts street to
broadway. When. oh, when will the
City Council pass that COW ordinance
Since tue street cars began run.
ming our people are becoming bette,
acquainted. They meet oftener and
are therefore more manneFly and
sociable.
We have one citizen in this towr
who is so stingy that he talks through
his nose to save his throat. He nevel
pay a bill and very seldom misses
msal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21
Mho,rsn,s nmash In.

AT about twelve o'clock last
night, Tuesday, January nth, John
MalIoy, Charles Buddy, Edward
Daddy aud Henry Angus, granite
stone cutters, who work for the
Granite Company in this city, got in
TO a ro@ i'll front of the Franklin
House-on South Main street. Clubs
and stones were Used and everybody
that interferrcd got a lick or two
over the head. The saloon was closed
and Adam Frank, William Vorwrg
and the bartender were in Fed when
the disturbance began. Hearing the
noise they rIshed out TO see what was
going Oh. As they stepped Oat on
tie side walk they were assaulted
without a word of warning and the
fight vent on. TGrec inch had Vor-
weg down OH the side walk and were
humping lin. Adam Frank was
struck ore :hc eve aah the bartender
received a blow un the check that
left 81 u..y v.rul. II c noise wokG
VERY holy 81 Tie iioa-c and Mrs.
Frank and Lizzie "fldru ran down
>:a:-s and rrt 0n tn p:ycHt.nt 20 see
shat I'st ril.irr Was. As :iGa a.
arr stepped OK, of the door they
"Srr csc:. str@rk b: some one en-
aged il tir light. 80 crazy TIRE!
The fighters that they had Il, respect
:"r the ladies. ORC Of WHOM is over
sixty years OF aye. While the fight
= going oa rs! but u OF til" large
glass il Tie saloon front were smash
Ell in.
y policeman appeared I'll The
grounds before the fight tossed and
he arrested the four ~beliiscrcnls and
them in the city jlil.
This morning tfeT we're tried. cot
of disturbing the peace and
lined hy the Recorder.
The mau who hit ul'i ladr Frank
will be rc-arrrsird on a state warrant
ani tired for assault with intcnt 10
Kill. /
M one seems 20 kanw how or
:bou; what 81. rsA e.ar:cl. nor rrs
any rcas"r> giT-H Il; the trial a
the .:rccraicrs Court for the as,ai't
III the ~iuanrcii iaci all woiarn AZ
Franklin iioasr. (,
The damag, 10 he saloon in IN"
,!rahaE" of glass viii foe: mp in tx
lci:hbo.hooi ngf fifty or sky dollars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-21

Choice Farms, 10 acre tracks.
Acre lots and city lots.
g rice residences.
This property will be sold for half
cash and balances tifie 10 suit pur-
chaser.
Come and see me if you want a
home. j. II. MORRISON.
Cape Girdeau, Mo.