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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
WEIGHED 900 POUNDS.
The Biggest Man In The World
Dead.

Dead.
The editor of the Heppner Gazette
states that he was personally acquainted
with John Hanson Craig. the giant, and
that he can vouch for the truth Of the
following which appeared in the Danville
Republican.
John Hanson Craig, probably the
biggest man in the world, die d Ut his
home here last Monday. He returned
here Friday last suffering from diabetes
His sheer weight was said to have been
$50 pounds, but he eaid he weighed no,
long ago over 300 pounds.
In speaking of himself recently Mr.
Craig gave the following interesting his
tory:
II now weigh 9e7 pounds, and am now
SO years old. At birth / weighed II
pounds, at IL months | weighed n
pounds, and at 2 years 206 pounds. Al
that time took $1,000 premium at Bar.
NUNS baby show in New York City IN
1858 At years I weighed S02 pounds
at 20, SOL pounds; at %, 725 pounds; al
2S, 1914 pounds; at 80, 1856 pounds. with
the present weight Of ,907 pounds. an
feet 5 inches high, measure s feet !
inchee around the hips, Is inches arount
the ankles. 20 inches around the thigi
next to the body, and require Al yard,
for suit Of clothes and pounds Of VAR
for a pair Of stockings"
Mr.. Craig was twice married his fire.
wife was Mary Kesler, of this county
who is said to have weighed copsiderabI,
more than he. She died a humber o
years ago. He was again married abou
twelve years ago, and by bis last wifi
has child three years old.
| The funeral services were held Tues
day under the auspices OF the Knight
of Pythias, MIR. Craig having bean
member OF a Philadelphia lodge of tina
order. The coffin was the largest eve
used in Danville, and had to be tax 81
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
A Rich Discovery of Gold.

A rich discovery Of free milling gold
ore was discovered Saturday, near Sparta,
Oregon, by Richard Adams, Q veteran
prospector, who has been operating in
that section for some weeks, looking for
the extension Of the Dolly Warden. The
discovery has caused considerable excite
ment among the miners and prospectors.
A lot OF ore has been taken out OF the
Baisley Elkhorn and shipped fer reduce
ton. AS soon as the returns are received,
If favorable, the mine will be operated
again to its fullest capacity. It is under
stood that chlorination plant will be
added, in addition to the one already at
the mill.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

Mayor Pingree, Of Detroit. Mich, in.
dulged in his second noodle sensation
Wednesday night. He went to the
rooms Of the board OF education while
that board was in session, and elk police
men followed him. Breaking into the
proceedings, he asked that all Of the six.
teen members who had been guilty Of
receiving or soliciting brides resign at
once. No one said word Then the
MAYOR called on Milo H. Davis, Julius
Lichtenberg, W. @. Lipphardt and
Thomas Walsh to resign. they refused,
and the mayor produced warrants for
their arrest. The six policemen took the
four school inspectors to the police
station, and locked them up for the night.
The warrants charge the prisoners with
receiving and soliciting brides.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
A Big Metenr Bnrsfs.

An immense meteor burst i'm nediatelv
over Coffeyville, Miss, Thursday night
with report that shook the earth for
miles around and frightened the people
almost out of their wits. Those who
witnessed the phenomenon stated that il
resembled bali of fire passing through
the sky, and when it reached point di.
rectly over town, exploded with deafen.
ing report. Fragments OF the meteor
were picked up in the streets next day
They present the appearance of volcanic
rocks. The negroes are greatly excited
over the occurrence and they look upon
it as direct warning fro IN heaven tina,
the judgment day is close.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
Suicide OF Two Horses.

A singular case of practical horse eu-
eide occurred short time age near Chap
man creek, in Klickitat county, Wash.
A team belonging to James Chamberla ain
OF Cham berlain fiat, was being driven by
Andrew Rowe to the Arlington ferry, and
while travelling along the road above the
river bluff the kingbolt jolted out of place
and the horses commenced kicking and
broke loose from the driver. They ran
madly for about twenty five rods along
the rimrock, when they became detached
and, one after the other, plunged over
the bluff, falling some so or 100 feet be.
low. 1t is needless to say they were
both killed instantly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
The Gurn Cron.

The corn crop has been six times seri.
ously injured in the last twenty years.
In 1877, which was succeeded by the
panic of 1878; in 1881, when the high
tide of 1879 and 1880 began to ebb; in
1888, succeeded by the panic Of 1884, and
in 1890 and last year, with results but
too we'll known. This year the corn crop
is hit again.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

Look here" said the editor Of New
Mexico paper to his reporter, you refer
to Twelfth Night scene, from Shakes
peare's play"
" Yes, cir"
well, young man, it may be just ~
well for the credit OF this paper and for
your future comfort, to remember that
there were only ten Nights in . Bar
ROOM and that Shakespeare didn't
write the play anyhow"
And he stalked haughtlly forth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

is long past the stage when 1t wss : tov.
says the San Francisco Examiner, Il 4
taking 9 practical part In the work -
well 40 the recreation OF today, and n
usefu mess 10 evidently to be much Il.
tended In the near future.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31
A DESPERATE FIGHT.

out OF the house through window, even
the casing of which had to be removed.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

The La Grande Chronicle says that a
large amount of Umatilla county wheat
and perhaps Union county wheat az
well, will be shipped East this season to
supply millers in Colorado and Nebraska.
There has been some wheat shipped in
that direction during previous seasons,
is anticipated this season.
A man named Nix stole bicycle in
Spokane and was caught He is now
thinking OF changing his name to Nixy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

Sixteen thousand and fifty boxes OF
fruit have been shipped from Snake river
orchards this season. 1t is estimated
that at least $50 car loads will be shipped
from that section before the close OF the
season.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

A gentleman named Gibson, OF Enter
prise, Wal.owa county, came into La
Grande with wagon load of chickens,
and had young American eagle bird
which measures about five and enc hall
feet across the wings. When the big
bird was about two nonths old he was
shared near the Imnaha river by Gibson
by dropping laeso over hia neck as his
eagleship sat on the eide Of cliff OF
rocks.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

The o r. & n. cut in wages covers the
whole system, says the Spokesman Re.
view, But the coniemporaneous cut in
grain rates stopped on the border of the
Palouse. This is what the officials of the
company we're pleased to call Injecting
the people half way"-half way to Spo-
kane. Such generosity Is quite too
refined and delicate'for this world.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-08-31

The Grant County News says it learns
from Mr. Gillian, the Mitchell mail con
tractor. that F. J.. Wood, Of Dayville, had
one OF his legs broken lately Just below
the hip bone. He wac laesoing wild
horse, and became entangled in the rope
and was dragged by the animal, with
disastrous results
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
The Coming Landslide.

Il know of no way of Judging of the
future than by the past" said Patrick
Henry. Well. let us apply the logic
of the eloquent Virginian to the com
ing elections, and judge something of
the outcome by the results of the state
elections already held this year. Here
are the facts:
Oregon, 1892, elected present gov
ernor by 5000 Democratic plurality:
1894. elected new governor by 1000
Republican plurality.
Tennessee. 1892. 27.GO0 Democratic
plurality: 1891. 14.0OO Democratic plu-
rality.
Alabama. the usual 100. 900 Demo-
cratic plurality cut down to 20. 900 in
1894.
Arkansas. 1892. 10000 Democratic
plurality: 1894, 25.OO0.
Vermont, 1892. 14,OOO Republican
majority: 1891, $4,000.
Maine, 1892. 14,O0O Republican plu-
rality: 1891. 1000 plurality.
Georgia. 1890, 105. GOO Democratic
plurality: 1894. %. 1000.
To sum up: In the seven state cleo
lions of 1894. the Democratic party has
lost more than 2i2. 900 votes, What
will be its total loss in the II states of
the Union?
Truly. a Republican landslide of
magnificent proportions is coming in
the early days of drear November.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
TT. stee's Sale of Real Estate.

WHEREAS, Watson 6. shavers "a single
w man. of the county OF Cape Girardeau,
dated the thirteenth day OF December, eighteen
hundred aud ninety-twO, and recorded in the
Recorders Office of said county, in Book Q, at
page three hundred and seventy-four, conveyed
In trust to Louis +. klOstermann the following
described real estate, situate, lying and being
IN the city of Cape Giaardeau, county of Cape
Girardeau and state of Missouri. tO-wit:
One quarter "a OF an acre, more or less, out
of the southwest quarter % of Out Lot num-
Der forty-five 45l TO the city Of Cape Girardeau,
bounded as follows: Beginning at the SOUTH
west corner of said Out Lot number forty-nve
(I5J, thence running north eight Isl degrees and
thirty t3O) minutes east, with a variation Of
Sin degIeesl along the western boundary line
OF said Out Lot number forty-hve 40. seven 90
corner OF that piece of land hereby conveyed.
thence south eighty-one fsD degrees and thirty
minutes east, parallel with the southern bound
airy line of said Out Lot No. ~ two and
fifty hundredths e 50-l00) chains. thence north
eight (s),degrees and thirty (30) minutes, east
one and two hundredths Il 2-l0O) chains, thence
north eighty-One (Si) degrees and thirty 1907
minutes, west two and fifty hundred e j0-lOOD
chains. thence south eighty (s0l degrees and
thirty (30J minutes west one and two hundredths
q 2-l00) chains to the beginning point. or the
southwest corner OF the piece Of land above
described. 1t is the same real estate acquired
by said Watson G. Shavers as per deed from
Simon johnson, dated the tenth day of Deem
Der ls92.
Which said con !eyance was made in trust to
secure the payment or the promissory note fully
described In said deed of trust And
Whereas, said note has long since become due
and payable according to the true tenor. date
and effect of said Dote and remains unpaid.
Now, therefore, /, the Undersigned trustee at
the request of the legal holder of said note, and
by virtue of the power and authority in this
emergency in me vested by said deed of trust,
and pursuant to the provisions of laid deed OF
trust. | will, on
Saturday. the Third Day of Novem-
Der, a. ID. 1894,
AT the court house door, In the city of Cape Cir
ardeau, county of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day, proceed to sell the above described real
estate, at public vendue, to the highes. bidder.
or cash In hand, to satisfy said note and
interest, together with the costs and expenses
OF executing this deed OF trnst
LOUIS +. KLOSTERMANN,
oct6nls Trustee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
To the Voters.

At the November election two con-
stitutional amendments will be sub
mitted to the voters and it is time the
public was being informed of the scope
of the proposed changes in organic
laws. The object of one of these
amendments is to enable Kansas City
to organize independent of Jackson
county and secure a scheme and charter
something similar to that of ST. Louis.
This amendment is one of no concern
to any n outside of Jackson county.
1t should be adopted. however. as it
will enable Kansas City to make many
great public improvements and other
wise secured a better local government
than is possible under the present law.
The other amendment is one that in
terests every person in the state. 1t
provides for authorizing county courts
to make an additional levy of 5 cents
on the 500 valuation for the improve
ment of public highways. The present
tC"S aulllOI1Ecu uHuSE llS COHStlJuIlOH
is 10 cents on the 800. and it is we'll
known that is not sufficient to meet the
requirement of any county in the state.
If this amendment is adopted, however.
it will be optional with each county
court as to extending the additional
levy of ) cents on 500 valuation. I'm
less this amendment is adopted there
is no use legislate and talk about ex-
%tensive improvements of the public
high ways. Farmers. in particular.
interested in good roads and they
understand that it takes money to
make improvements. Money that is
judiciously expended on the public
highways is not lost by any means.
The advantage of having good public
highways is too we'll understood to
require OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES City
Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03

There is no city in the Union as
large as Cape Girardeau that has nc
lights on the streets. The country is
full of electricity and it is strange that
We cannot have some lights.
If Buckalew in his amended petition
brings his damage suit against the
city direct he will relieve several long
suffering city officials.
The driver of Hollenback's delivery
wagon struck a horse the other even
ing that belonged to Nat Frissell. The
shaft of the delivery wagon struck the
Frissell horse in the side just behind
the shoulder and went il to the ami
mails heart. The horse died the next
day.
Two years ago the Democrats i'm
ported q campaign peakerhere to help
them carry the county for Democracy.
They lost the county and they still
owe poor Abe Byas for the campaign
orators board. Now they are going
to owe another board bill for a cam
paign slasher. Poor old boarding
house keeper.
! Mr.. w. V. Leech informs us that he
received a letter Thursday from his
wife who is in Chicago. informing him
that she was knocked down on the
street and ran owe by a fast and reck-
less driver in Il buggy. She was badly
bruised, but we are glad to say she
was not seriously hurt.
The old trampfrom Louisiana would
like to make the people of this city be-
tieve that he is somebody. but the peo-
pie of this city have been fooled before
by cattle of his breed, and they are
going to keep an eye Oh him.
Don't bet your good money on the
Democrats in this county. If You do
you will lose.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03

When a customer buys a suit Or
order it will be made according to his
instructions and made to fit in every
way. If at any time there should b
a deficiency in the goods or fit of gar
ment it will be gratiously corrected,
and customer made to feel comfortable
instead of disappointed as many peo-
pie make them. You are solicited to
call and see my immense line OF
samples. Am sure l can please you
as the clothing business is a speciality
of mine. J. 7. BATS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03

IAdmr X NJ RAIDER
.Admr John q Day
Admr Elizabeth McDaniels
Gdn Annie & 4 Schoults
Gdn Irene Il Williams
Admr Phillip Wagner
Gdn Martha L Shorter
Ad'x William G Wolters
JOSEPH KOEHLER,
Judge of Probate
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
The Revenue Officers and What They
Did


Did.
II We did not mention the visit of the
revenue officers to this city last week
and we would not now mention it but
for the fact that a travelling vagabonG
sought to mix the action of the revenue
officers up with politics.
On Monday of last week Mont Wade,
Deputy Revenue Collector. accompa.
nied by two revenue inspectors visited
this city. They visited several places,
among them the cigar factory OF Aug.
Bierwirth and the wholesale grocery
and liquor house of the 5. Albert
Grocer Co. At Mr.. Bierwirth' 5 factory
they found some fifteen or twenty boxe.
of cigars on the end of the counter in
the sales room. Mr.. Bierwirth had
just packed the cigars in the boxes
and was getting ready when the officers
entered his establishment to pat the
revenue stamps on them. He had
placed them in the salesroom fol
stamping because he had more room
and more light there and not for the
purpose of Offering TO sell them in
violation of the venue law as this
Leatherhead vagabond would have the
people believe.
From Mr.. Bierwirth's establishment
the revenue officers went to the 5. Al
bert Grocer house and there in the eel
lar they found one empty whisky bar
rel with a stamp remaining
thereon uncancelled. They took the
ing with it talked very ungentlemanly
to Judge Albert and went so far as to
order him out of his own house. The
barrel with the uncancelled stamp had
beed caSelessly rolled aside by some
one OF the clerks who knew nothing
about the stamp having to be can
celled when the whisky vas all out.
Both cases were technical violations
of the revenue law. but neither Mr..
Mr.. Bierwirth nor Mr.. Albert are
guilty of attempting to defraud the
Government out OF one cent. Their
own carelessness got them into the
trouble. if trouble is to be made of it,
and they blame no n but themselves.
There is no politics in it-no dishon-
esty about it. and one is just as deep
in the mud as the other is in the mire.
and they themselves are responsible
for their own carelessness. The man
who says they intentionally violated
the law is a reckless knave.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
Notice to Contractors.

The plans and specifications for the
parsonage of the Presbyterian church
will be at the Office OF 3. z. Davis on
and after Saturday. Nov. 3rd. and
sealed bids for building the same will
be there received up to : p. M, Satur-
day. Nov. 10th. 1894.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
DAVID A. GLENN.
Chairman Building Committee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Will Warren has fresh oysters il
bulk at forty cents per quart.
Go to Will Warren for fresh oys.
tiers.
Cash paid for furniture, ETC.. al
Ernest Hobbs on Main street.
If you want to buy anything in the
second hand line call on Ernest
Hobbs.
Ernest Hobbs has opened a second
hand store at the old Bonney stand
on Main street where he will buy and
sell all kinds of goods.
You should not fail to see that ex-
cellent Bear Skin Shoe" sold by w.
Fl. Huters at the Gem Shoe Store
on Broadway.
Try Haman's shoe dressing.
Cure your corns by wearing the
the Seal skin shoe sold at the '.Gem
Shoe Store on Broadway, w. H
Huters.
Shoes that were made to walk in at
Humans.
Drop in and see the prices drop at
Humans.
The Bats; tick scarf is the lead
ing style. Sold by J. T. Bats. Call
and see them.
Soft sole shoes for infants at Ha-
mans.
We believe in woman's rights and
woman's let's. too (shoes).
c. J. HAMAN.
Use Aromalt the great health drink
For breakfast, dinner and supper
drink Aromalt and grow fat. For sale
by H. Stratman.
People are n~otthrowing money away
these days. They want full value for
every nickel spent; and that is what
they get at Humans Shoe Store.
Aromalt aids digestion and purifies
the blood. Once tried always used.
For sale by H. Stratman.
J. V. Hollenback keeps constantly
OF hand a fresh supply of Aromalt, the
great health drink.
How are .your shoes? Have you
seen Haman's stock of shoes?
/ am now ready to make you feel
comfortable by fitting an overcoat on
you cheaper than offered to you prev
ious to this. j. 7. BATS.
The correct styles in fancy dress
laundried shirts. with link cuffs. are
on sale by Bats.
Fashionable filters and fine material
in Bats tailor made suits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
summer Colds.

Under the heading of which belong
Hay Catarrh. Nose Catarrh. Hay
Asthma and Hay Fever. are positively
cured by Humphreys Specific 70"
For sale by all druggists, or sent pre-
paid upon receipt of price. 25c. Adj
dress
HUMPHREYS COMPANY.
New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
Cape Girardear Mo-. Oct. p. 1894.
lEStraycd.

Strayed from my farm two miles
north of Burlington. OF Monday. Octo-
Der 18th. two maremules Il or II years
old. One a light %sorrel, PAGES. with
saddle or harness marks and having
a rope around its neck when lost. The
other a dark brown. shod all around.
SCARED on both fore legs. having quite
long hind hoofs. having hip s~winney
in left hip and limping some when
pushed out of a walk.
Ten dollans reward will be paid to
any parties taking up and holding
same and informing the undersigned
owner. MARION HARPER.
novl1. Burlington. Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
Saturday. Sixth Day-Nov. Il. 1884.

I RAIDER william II
1 Roberts William j
Schlueter Andrew III
Schaefer Henry
Williams Harrison
Wagner Anton
Wiley Eliza e
Wolters Eliza
Attest:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
List of Mail Matter

Remaining uncalled for in the post Office Of
Cape Girardeau, county of Cape Girardeau
State of Missouri, for the week ending
October 20, 1894.
Abernatha, Miss Bennett, Wm
Davis, B + Jr.. Gray, IF
Meurey, Miss Johanna Ranels, Mrs G
Richardson, John Rayven, JE
Smith, Richard Showers, Watson
sullivan, Wm Sebastian, John
VOTERS. Jake Wilson, Mike
Persons calling for any Of the above letters
will please say Advertised giving date OF
the list. II not called for within two weeks
they will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office at
Washington City o. CRAMER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
ADLETS.

q RENT-One handsome parlor stove
cheap. Enquire at this Office. slS-6t
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03

Gdn j d Miller heirs
Gdn his own children
Gdn Forrest AlligoOd
Gdn Josephine Bray
Gdn Frederick Vogt
Gdn Lena Uberbeck
Gdn John V Priest
Gdn julius Ranney
Admr Wigginton&Howard
Admr Howard < Ramsey
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-03
NOtice-TaXpayerS.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
indebted to the city of Cape Girardeau
for taxes. that the tax books are now
in my possession. and the taxes there
on due. and | will be in attendance at
my office in the court house during
each day of the week from . O'Clock IA.
m. to + O'Clock p. m. to collect the
same until the first day of January,
1885. and further, hat unless said
taxes are fully paid before the first
day of January 1895. they shall be-
come delinquent and bear interest at
the rate of one per cent per month for
each and every month they remain I'M
paid. after they become delinquent:
and their collection will be enforced
by suit to enforce the lien on real es-
tate as provided by law. and the seiz-
Ire and sale of personal property as
provided by ordinance.
CHRISTIAN HIRSCH.
Collector.
Cane Girardear Mo-, Oct. -. 1894.