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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-25

MINN1E-''She was engaged to be married
to q handsome young fellow she met at Bar
Harbor last year; but there was a cruel mis-
understanding" May sWhat was it2o
Minnie-"He understood her father haa.
ney."-Puck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-25

KEEP the pores open is essential to health.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap does this.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 30 cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-25

A B1RcHEN COMMODITY. - Professor
"What kind of a commodity is usually pro
duced from the birch tree2" Country PGpJ'
(absent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-25

IT is death to a lie to become lame in the
feet.-Ram'S Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-25
USEFULNESS OF GOURDS.
How They Can BE Made to Serve u Num-
her of Purposes.

How They Can he Made to Serve q Num-
her of Purposes.
The common dipper gourds. whose
seeds spring up perennially in the
yards and fence corners of hundreds
of farms over the country, may be
made to serve many useful purposes.
The gourd vines which are trained to
III up fences and trees or other up
right objects usually yield gourds
with straight stems; while those which
grow window-vine fashion. on the
ground, have curved or crooked stems.
Either kind may be used to make the
useful and serviceable dipper, without
which no old-fashioned housekeeper
considers her kitchen complete. The
best way to make a dipper is to use a
tolerably sharp saw and saw off care
fully a third of the ball of the gourd,
as shown by Fig. l. The seeds are to
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-25

SYMPATHY for the fallen indicates the
strength to stand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-08-25

WHEN the horn begins to bud out Oh
the calf, moisten it and then apply
caustic potash. There viii be no horn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value 20 health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant 20 the taste, The refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive effectuaily cleansing the system,
dispellilg colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts OIL the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
Nccept any substitute u offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
A BIG FIRE AT ATLANTA.
The Old Capitol of the state Swept by
the Planes

the Z James.
Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 27-At 2:f5 O'Clock
this morning IRE was discovered issuing
from the roof of the historic old capitol
building on Marietta street. now owned
by Venable Bros. and used for Offices and
stores.
The entire fire department was called
out. a high wind was blowing and at
FIRST it seemed as if the conhagration would
be most DISASTROUS one. the building be-
ing located in the business section.
All the losses except those sustained by
the Masonic Lodges. which lost all their
paraphernalia, archives and large num-
Der of uniforms, are fully covered by in
surance.
venable Bros, who own the building.
carried $4,000 on II.
The TryiOd Paint Company lose $1,000
and are covered by insurance.
Kellam q Moore. opticians. lose SOO,
and Jacobs pharmacy about $4,000
Chief JOyner of the fire department pro-
nounced the fire the work of an incendiary.
His men found all the gas jets turned on
on the fourth floor when the flames were
first encountered and his opinion is that
an attempt was made to make an eXplO-
sion, apply the torch to wreck the build
ing.
Venable Bros. bought the old capitol
building from the state few years ago for
$4,000. The state paid 100000 for il when
the capitol was removed from Aiilledge-
Vile.
Since the Venables have had IL. it has
been used as an office building. but plans
had already been made TO make hotel
out of. IT has always been considered un-
safe.
The building inspector this evening con-
demned the building and will order its
walls torn away. This will remove the his
toric old landmark and new building will
AXE its place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
Christmas Accidents and Grimes.

Wayeross, Ga, Dec. 27-Mallory Smith.
youth of some Is or Is years of age, was
accidentally shot and very seriously hurt
while out at the Christmas festivities
Tuesday night. It seems that the Smith
boy, with several others, went out on
Fremans street to enjoy their fireworks
and while out there it turned out that
several of them had pistols They began
firing them and the Smith boy was struck
near the right ear, the ball ranging down.
ward, passing through his mouth and
lodging Just under the left jaw bone. It
is not known positively who fired the shot
IL is reported that there was a very Sc
rious difficulty at Patterson Tuesday. in
which two men were fatally injured. one
of the men drew a knife and made a rush
for the other, who had an ak handle in his
hand. and used it freely on his assailant
fatally injuring him. However. the man
with the handle fatally wounded his op-
ponent before he, himself, was disabled
The last report was that one was dead
and the other dying.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
AVOIDING AT AUGUSTA.
Myer Myers Of Boston Marries Miss
Fssie Levy


Augusta. Ca. Dec. 27.-The marriage OF
Miss Essie Levy to 1Iyer Myers of Bos-
ton occurred at the Temple B'nai Israel
al S o'clock tonight It was an elegant
and brilliant social event. which attracted
many visitors from other cities. The syn
agogue was handsomely decorated with
palms. ferns and potted plants There
were twelve couples as attendants Mr..
Al Myers Of Boston, brother of the groom.
was the best man, and Miss Adeline Levy
maid of honor.
The attendants were J. J. Hyams. with
Miss Birdie Birnstine of St Paul. MINI.
J. J. Jones Of Bamberg, 5. g, with Miss
Habits Chumacerio. Edward Bradyof New
York with Miss Blanche Levy. Maurice
Skalowsky with Miss Ada Brady of At
lanta, Bynum Sumner OF Asheville with
Miss Dina kohn of Orangeburg, AIR
Herckheimer Of Baltimore with Miss
Leafs Cowen Of Boston, Solomon Kohn
Of Orangeburg with Miss Rachael Cohen,
Moses Morris with Miss Corinna Moses Of
Charleston, D. Nachman with Miss Lizzie
CoWan Of Boston, Nose Cohen of Wash
ington with Miss Lee Rosenfield, and
Abram Levy with Miss Nettie Asher.
The home of the bride being unequal
10 the accommodation of the large MIN
Der of guests. the reception after the
marriage ceremony was held at the Ma
sonic hail from 9 to u o'clock. and the
bride and groom left at midnight on the
Georgia train for Atlanta and an extend
ed tour through the far west.
Miss Essie Levy is the youngest sis
ter of Col. I. c. Levy and she is enc of
Augustus handsomest and most charm
ing young ladies. She is great favorite
among her many friends, who regret TO
have her leave Augusta.
Mr.. Myers is a citizen Of Boston en-
gagged in the wholesale jewelry bust
ness He Is a very pleasant and highly
intelligent gentleman, and has made
many friends during his brief visit TO
this city.
Among the other visitors who are here
for the wedding are Mrs. Henry Cowan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Cowan of Boston.
Miss Bertha Brady of Atlanta, Miss Lille
Falk and Miss Washington Falk of Sa-
vannah, George Rosenfeld of New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward jackson Of Charles
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. August Kohn of
Columbia. Jacob Levy of Blackville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
zAN nI'islE;a
BoWDEN SUCCEEDS BRoWARp.
The Sheriff's ONCE and Jail Turned
Over to the New Official.


Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 27.-There was
no sensation or excitement this after
noon, as had been anticipated, attendant
upon the transfer of Sheriff Broward's
office to Gov. Mtchell's appointee, Rich
ard Fleming Bowden. The latter's com.
mission from the secretary of state ar
rived by mail this noon, and the new
sheriff met the old one shortly afterward
and the two began the business of the
transfer. Mr.. Broward and his deputy,
Ed Williams. said that there were about
14O0 old executions and papers to be
copied and delivered, which Mr.. Bowden
said would be attended to tomorrow. At
p. m. Mr.. Bowden took charge of the
county Jail and the prisoners confined
therein.
Sheriff Bowden said this evening that
he had not as yet made any appoint
ments of deputies and probably would
not for a few days, but that he had to
call to his assistance help to write out
and serve legal papers because he has
only until tomorrow evening to serve
those for the January rule day, which is
Monday week, and all papers have TO
be served ten days before that day.
r. II. Mcmillan, G. w. Thomas, Walter
Baker and W. d. NinZant were called
to Mr.. Bowden's assistance this morn
ing.
Pat Fallon. the jailer for twenty years,
will be retained for the present and
many hope permanently. Jailer Fallon
was assigned to his position by the father
of the new sheriff, who was sheriff of
DuVal county for many years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
aEoRoIA,s RUILpINa.
Residents of the State to Be Asked to
Chip in to Erect It.

Chip in to Erect 1t.
Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 27.-An important
meeting Of the State Exposition Com
mission was held in the governors office
this morning. President Collier and Mrs
W. II. FELTON, were present by invitation
TO advise with the members of the COM
mission as TO the exhibit Georgia will
make. The matter of building in which
to hold the exhibit was brought up, as the
legislature forbids the expenditure of any
of the money appropriated. in erecting a
building. The commission decided that
the governor, and the commissioner of ag-
riculture, should issue a call to all the
manufacturers, miners, railroads, and
others interested In developing the state,
requesting them to meet in convention in
Atlanta early in January for the purpose
of deciding on the best plan for raising
money to be used in erecting building
for the state exhibit. Contributions in
both money and materials should be asked
for. Those who can will be asked to give
brick and lumber. and their names will be
placed in a conspicuous place on the walls,
together with a full list of the articles
they have donated.
President Collier said the Exposition
Company would do all in its power toward
getting up the building and that the
company would be glad TO give its share of
the money needed. The company has re-
served one of the most desirable locations
on the grounds for the state building.
DR.. George Pane, state chemist, Prof
Yeates, state geoligist. and Mayor Robert
Quinn, assistant state school commits
sioner, were made directors of exhibits
TO act with the commission and Z. NJ
Durant was elected secretary of the board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
FoURTH-CLAss PosToFFIoEs.
a Number of Appointments Made fol
Georgia and Florida.

Georgia and Florida.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Christmas hav-
ing passed the executive departments
have resumed business at the old stand.
Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell
announced about one hundred appoint
ments of fourth class postmasters to-day
and Georgia and Florida were Represented
in the list as follows:
Georgia-B. r. burden, Corsica, TAFT
nall county; W. D. Middleton Hortense,
Wayne county; r. Devane, Patten,
Thomas county; Mrs. Elizabeth Gleason,
Columbia; Oscar Hagan, Slocumb, Jones
county.
Florida-D. E. Ashton, Acme, Polk
county; ]. J. McGrady, Denver, Putnam
county; ]. L. Key, Ealun, Walton county;
T. H. Hichenlooper, Francis. and ]. H.
Beasly, Norwalk. both in Putnam county;
T. J. Walters. Whittier, Osceola county.
Claude L. Ashley of Atlanta has been
granted patent for a fuse box; George
H. Cole of Atlanta, a patent for a faucet
for supplying hot or cold water and
Rodolphus Hollis of Atlanta, patent for
an automatic rheostat
R. A. Estes of Cumming, Forsyth county
has been granted a widows pension in
connection with the Indian war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
Welded AT AMERIOUs.
Two OF the Fairest Girls of Americus
Become Brides.

Americas, Dec. 27.-AIiss Rena Hargrove
was married yesterday afternoon to Mr..
Cullin Home at the residence of her rela-
tive, Mr.. T. E. Joiner. The bride and
groom are both very popular young society
people of this city.
To-day, at noon, Mr. J. b. Britton was
married to Miss Mamie Dodson, at the
beautiful home of the brides father. Mr..
A. Dodson on College street. DR.. A. b.
Campbell of Macon officiated. After par
taking of an elegant luncheon, the happy
pair left on the 1870 train for the home of
the grooms parents at Jackson. Ga
The groom has been resident of this
city about two years and by his gentle
manly department and business enersv
has firmly established himself in both So
cial and business circles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
aEoRoIA's SCHOOL FUND.
The Sum to Be Distributed by the State
Next Year 81156.O 52.


Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2z.-The state board
of apportionment has fixed the school fund
for the coming year. The sum that will go
TO the schools under the apportionment
amounts to $l.156,O52 The new law passed
by the legislature at the session just ended
provides that the school fund shall be es-
timated by the board of apportionment
and if any of the specific taxes as est
mated by this board should fall short, it
is to be made good out of any other fund
in the treasury, not otherwise apprapri-
ated. The board has made the following
estimates for the fund for the fiscal year
of 1895:
Liquor tax, 100000; show tax. 81 500;
dividends Georgia Railroad stock, S2,O46;
hire of convicts, $4,000; free oil inspectors,
Sl1,5OO; one-half rental Western and At
lantic railroad, $4,000; direct appropria-
ton, 100000; poll tax, $2OS,0O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
AN INNOCENT MAN IN JAIL.
His Innocence Discovered After He
Had Served Five Months.

Had Served Five Months.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 27.-W.H. Dan
iels, middle-aged white man,
is in the city in partly
destitute and crippled condition.
Daniels says that he is just out of the
state penitentary, where he was sent to
serve a sentence of eleven months for
breaking and entering and stealing $500
He was in the prison five months, when
the authorities found out that he was
an innocent man. In the meantime the
guilty parties were discovered, arrested,
convicted and sentenced to five years
Imprisonment. Daniels says he was re-
leased last Monday, and he tells a woeful
tale of his sufferings while in the PEN
itentary. He says that when he went
there he was a well and sound man, but
that he is now a cripple, suffering with
a cancer on each leg, by which he con-
tracted while in prison. He win probably
bring suit for false Imprisonment, and
claim heavy damages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
FIRE SWEEPS A FARM.
Mitchell Tavel of Beach Islsnd a Heavy
Loser

Augusta, Ca, Dec. 27.-News was re-
ceived to-day from Beach Island, S. c.,
Of a terrible conhagration last night.
Mitchell Tavel, a prosperous farmer, was
almost totally ruined. His house, barn,
forage and all of his years crop was
completely destroyed by fire. The origin
is unknown, but there is satisfactory
reason to believe that it was the work
of an incendiary. The loss will amount
10 several thousand dollars. II is not
known whether he had any insurance
The farm is a complete wreck, every
thing having been swept away
The colored democrats from along the
: line Of the narrow gauge railroad and
the Central are in Augusta 500 strong.
An accident delayed the train several
hours, but nobody was hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
TO THE PUBLIC.

All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing that tract of land in Chatham
county, Georgia, Immediately south OF
the extended limits OF the city of Savan-
tanning one hundred and seven acres
more or less, bounded on the north by
Estill avenue east by Waters road south
Gen. A. r. Lawton, as l have made a
contract for the purchase thereof, and
intend to apply to the courts for spe-
cific performance of the contract.
J. II. ESTILL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
NOTICE
In Regard to New Improvements, etc.
Made During the ear 1894.
NOTICE

City Treasurer's Office, Savannah, Ga,
Dec. 81. 1S9i.-The Assessment Book. con-
tanning valuation of real estate and i'm
provements and property of every kind
not previously assessed new buildings
erected and additions and improvements
made since the last regular assessment.
is now open for inspection in this office,
and notice Is hereby given to all con-
have within thirty days from this date.
otherwise the assessments therein con-
tanned Will be final and conclusive as es-
tablishing the value by which to estimate
the tax to be collected. Objections, If
any, must be made in writing and adj
dressed to the ASSESSMENT COMMIT
TEE and left with the Clerk of Council.
e. s. HARDEE
Civ Urea S11rar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
A MAN CUT IN TWO.
Horrible Fate of Conductor on the
Sam Road Near Cordele.

Sam Road Near Cordele.
Cordele, Ca, Dec. 27.-Conductor ]. T.
Barnes of the Sam railway was run over
by freight train and instantly killed ten
miles east Of Cordele this morning. He
was on top of the cars and was leaping
from one car to another when he was
thrown between them. The wheels cut
his body in two and mangled il terribly
His remains were carried to Americas and
from there will be sent to his old home at
Douglasville. He leaves a wife and child
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
MECCA OF THE CONSERVATIVES.
Charleston and Summerville Now Con-
nacfed nv Ta1anhnna

Charleston, s. C, Dec. 27.-Charleston
was connected with Summerville by long
distance telephone t<1s afternoon The
distance is twenty-six miles. and the line
works well. Summerville is Charleston's
great winter resort for northern visitors
who are troubled with pulmonary affec-
tons. Eminent physicians. northern and
European, have pronounced the pure pine
atmosphere at Summerville an absolute
cure for consumption. when the disease
is not too far advanced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
A Blaze at Milley's.

Charleston. S. c.. Dec. 27.-The News
and courier's Varnville. S. c., special
says: The store and stock of f. NJ.
Jenny & Co. and the postofiice at Mil
ley's in this county, ten miles from the
court house, were burned last night. The
hre is supposed TO have been the work of
an incendiary. The loss is between Sc. 500
and 5000"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
TO SEE FLAGLER AND PLANT.
The Atlanta Exposition Committee
Starts for Florida

oIdIIh TOT E1Orlua.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. H-The committee
which was appointed by the Exposition
Company to interview Henry NJ Flagler
and H. B. Plant, the Florida millionaires
of hotel and railroad fame, and petition
them to have an exhibit at the Cotton
States and International Exhibition. left
at 4;lO O'Clock this afternoon over the
southern railway for Lake Worth. The
party was composed of ex-Gov. Bullock,
DR.. r. d. Spalding, f. p Chamberlain
e. p. Black. F. z. Rice, E. B. Neal. H. II
Cabaniss, Walter Howard and James Ri
ley. They expect to meet Messrs. Flagler
and Plant at the opening of the Hotel
Royal Poinciana at West Palm Beach on
Saturday and will urge them to have their
vast interests represented at the EXPOSE
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
$4,000 FOR CHARITY.
The Terms OF Jacob ". Franke's VIII {,
Be Carried Out.

ne I4er1ns OF } acob ". FranEe's y III q
Be Carried Out.
Charleston. :. c.. Dec. 72-About three
years ago Jacob W. FRANKIE died in
Charleston. leaving a valuable estate. BY
his viii his wife was given a life interest
in his estate. and at her death. after max
ing a few requests 10 his family and rel
atives. $500 was given 10 the Charleston
Orphanage. The remainder of the estate
was 70 be used for founding the Jacob
Washington FRANKIE Lutheran Hos
pital and Home. Mrs FRANKIE died
yesterday. and the terms of her hus-
band will viii now be carried out The
hospital and home viii get about $4,000,
probably more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
Sim Gov skins the Earth.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 27.-Sim Coy. a
well known politician of this city, died
to-day. He was known all over the
country from his connection with the
any sheet forgeries, several years ago,
Tor which he served several months in
the penitentiary,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
FATAL FIGHT OVER CRAPS.
Three Already Dead and Two More
MortalIy wounded.

Helena, Ark. Dec. 27.-Pistols, guns and
knives were used in fight over a crap
game at Hill House, Miss. Louis Allen
killed two negroes instantly. mortally
wounded two others, and, being shot by
another OF the party, fell dead on the
bodies Of his victims. Aliens father
brought the body here to-day for burial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
Important to Florida Tourists.

The Windsor hotel, Jacksonville, Fla,
opened for the season on Thursday, Nov.
10. The hotel has been thoroughlv reno
waited, etc, and viii be run under the same
successful management as last year
Baker & TraVers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
More Earthnuakea I'M sini1u-

Rome. Dec H.-Sicily has suffered from
severe earthquakes in the last twenty
iour hours and much damage is reported
10 have been done. Messina and Milazzo
felt the shocks most keenly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
Smallpox AMONG Indians.

Richmond, Va. Dec. 27.-Dr. Open
helm, city health officer, returned to-
day from the Famakey Indian reserva-
ton and confirms the report that there
is case of small pox on the reservation.
The victim is a cousin of the chief, and
the case has been nuarantined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
MURDERERs ATTEMPT SUICIDE.

AWo OonuSnneo COnVlcts rake POISON
in the Jail at Macon.
Macon. Ca, Dec. G.-Wash Strong and
Frank Caruthers. two negroes who were
recently convicted of murder in Pulaski
county. and sent here for safe keeping.
tried to take their lives this morning by
swallowing some poisonous drug. \ ply
stefan. by working hard, managed to save
the men for the gallows, which will claim
them on Jan. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
The Sale

for which we were preparing all day
yesterday Is now On-0n page 5 we
tell something about It-hut We
can't do the subject justice even In
that SpaCe-YOu must come and see
for yOurSeIf-If you don't find goods
cheaper than you have ever seen
them In all your life, don't buy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
virginia's First Regiment ROW

Richmond, Va. Dec. 27-It is under
stood that Gov. O'Ferrall has determined
70 order a court of inquiry to investigate
Al the troubles in the First Virginia regi-
nent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
ROE RENT.

Large twostory building southeast corner
Brough;on and West BFoad streets. Immedi
ate possession. Apply 10
JOHN FEELEY'S SONS.
Drayton and Hull streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-28
nEAIHS.

- -~-----~~----~~
BOLEH-Died, Michael Boley, at 10:40
O'Clock p. m, Dec. n. at his residence.
No. l5l Jones street Funeral notice
later.