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The herald., 1895-07-15

the public. Last winter the Bacheller
syndicate, literary purveying concern,
offered 5000 for the best story Of not less
than 1000 words nor over 5000; and 5000
for the second best. More than 5000
manuscripts were sent in. The syndicate
went over the mass and selected a possi-
BILE fifty to be further considered. Then
MIR. John Boner went over these fifty and
selected possible fifteen, out of which
two should be. selected for first and Sec
ond. prizes, These fifteen were then put
into the hands of Mr.. Hamilton W.
Mabee, editor of The Outlook, who, after
long and careful work, awarded the first
prize to tho unknown author of The Long
Arm and the second to the author OF The
rwinkling OF an Eye. Upon opening the
sealed envelopes accompanying the two
stories, the author of the nrst was found
to be Mary +. wilkins, and of the second
Professor Brandcr Matthews, both famous
in recent literature and both in the front
rank OF story tellers.
The result goes to sustain the conten-
ton of publishers and editors who have
always declared that unframed writers
cannot do good work, and that of the
great mass of matter submitted net one
manuscript in q hundred is seriously
worth considering. 1t is a great trium phi
of just criticism that a result so unerring
should have been reached In this Case.
1t shows patience. honesty and skill on
will never be questioned.
4 4 =
The superior court judges of South Car
olina have decided upon the evidence
presented to them that Paul s. Ney. who
lived many years and died in that state,
was Martial Ney. How far this will go
toward settling the question is not easy
to say. Most people will insist upon
calling it myth.
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These two bits are from SangwiPs last
essay on Men, Women and Books:
The affectation of modesty is perhaps
the most ludicrous OF all human shams.
am reminded of the two Jews who quar-
relied in synagogue, during the procession
of palm branches, because each wanted to
be last, as beftted the humblest man in
Israel, which each claimed to be. This is
indeed the pride that apes humility"
A laughing philosophers definition CT
some cardinal things:
PHILOSOPHICAL my I.
Art-All my eye.
Religion-All my Ay.
The herald., 1895-07-15
CHOLORIC HENRY WILSON
He Tries to Kill John Haley at the Soldiers
Home

lie Tries to Kill John Haley at the Soldiers
Home
Henry Wilson. 73 years OF age, an in
mate of the Soldiers Home, was brought
in from Santa Monica yesterday by Con-
stable Mycr on charge of assault to mur.
der.
Wilson had grudge against John
Haley. another inmate of the home, and
there has been i'll feeling between them
for some time past. Neither had made
any hostile demonstration, though, until
Saturday morning. Wilson walked up
close TO Haley, and withourt any warm
ing drew 3s-caliber revolver and aimed
it at his enemy. Haley saw the move,
however, and knocked the weapon aside
just as Wilson pulled the trigger. The
ball passed through Haley's clothes, bu
did no further harm.
Wilson was promptly disarmed. and
later In the day was taken to Santa Mon
lea by Deputy Constable Dan Kennedy.
Haley having sworn out the warrant.
Justice of ths Peace Barrackman held
Wilson for examination next Wednesday
at AS q. M, in the sum of $1,000.
The herald., 1895-07-15
THE ARTIST AND THE LAThER
The Latter Has the Former Arrested for EN-
bezziemen.


J. D. Sim mons. who was arrested Sat
urday night on charge of EN- bezzlement,
seems 10 be affected with that NEST un.
fortunate Of complaints, bad luck. He is
a barber by trade, and is said to have at
tained that degree of proficiency wnen he
is termed a tonsorial artist. Mr.. Sim
mons must have taken this as tribute
to his temperament and not to his hair
cutting ability so ne decided to forsake
the lathering brush and mug for the
more noble brush and palette made i'm
mortal by Nj. Angelo and lots of others.
This venture failed to yield such mater
ial results as did the trade of barber. and
simmons did not fear the enforcement of
the income tax as formerly.
NJ. II. Jester, latner, went to board
with Mr. Simmons and wife. Several
days ago Jester gave Simmons a bill
amounting co about S44. to collect in Po-
mona. The ex-barber went after the
money and was successful. knowing, he
says. that Jester owed for three weeks
board, Simmons spent a portion of the
collection. Wnen he returned home Jes-
Ter demanded all of the money. Simmons
gently reminded Jester that the latter was
in arrears and likewise owed him the
commission on making the collection.
Jester said that Simmer must first turn
the entire amount over, and then he
would settle. AS Simmons had parted
with soue of the money, ne could not
comply. The result was that Jester swore
to the complaint, causing his arrest
The herald., 1895-07-15
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 to 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 to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative, eAectually cleansing the system
dispelling 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 on the Kid
neys, live. and Bowels without weak
,ling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by al! drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but IT. Is man
:,tactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Cn. only, whose name is printed on every
csckage, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
md being we'll informed, you will not
Ecept any substitute ii offered. .- :
The herald., 1895-07-15

Joseph Cook, even if be is OF Boston,
got Just the treatment he deserved at the
literary exercises in Honolulu on the
Fourth of Jnly. He mad been invited to
address the gathering, and at once began
severe criticism of President Cleveland.
Minister Willis called the pugnacious Bos
tonian to order, whereupon be left the
hall, mad clear through. Now Mr.. Cook
has perfect right to hold whatever opin-
ion he chooses on Hawaiian questions, but
it was not in keeping with what We are
leu to expect from cultured Boston for
bim TO air his ideas at a patriotic gather.
inV
The herald., 1895-07-15
TERRY and Happy Xmas

Mr.. F. A.Chrismas, one OF the most
popular commercial travellers in the state.
representing Baumgarten & Co. of San
Francisco, Is now in this city. with head
quarters at the Hollenbeck. He reports
that business in his line is always above
par here. He will remain in this city
about ten days. taking orders from his
many customers. Mr.. Christmas, besides
being a successful traveller. is also a pro m
inent member of the Elks and an old war
rior. having been with the military for
the last twelve years.
The herald., 1895-07-15
AN INTERNATIONAL MONEY CONFERENCE

There is a difficulty concerning the
money standard which has never been
fully considered in all the talk about BIZ
metallism and International agreements.
This is phase of the great question that
ought to be taken into account before
hand and it's due importance understood.
A writer in the last number of the Nine
teenth Century contributes the following
interesting suggestions:
"France would naturally insist on the
ratio of 1515 to !. That is what her
himetallists always insist upon. What
The herald., 1895-07-15


ence. He immediately gets into their
good graces and tabishes himself as .
comedian OF more than average ability of
burnt cork artist. Mr. r.. l.. Scott does
some really excellent work that is appre-
cated by the audience. Miss Rose Stillman
as May Baldwin altogether is pretty pic
ture. her striking personal attractions
making breezy and lively woman OF the
play. She acted as she always does. and
her enthusiasm of spirit is infectious. Miss
Georgie WOodtl orpe as Mary Murray was
dainty and agreea bio and thoroughly at
home in the part. This lady is a palms.
taking little actress and her reappeara nee
was an occasion for merited recognition,
which the popular lady surely deserved
Miss Laura Adams carried out her part
| to perfection.
| The genuine colored jubilee singers and
| their natural plantation melodies were a
| feature of the production. The scenery
| is exceedingly good, especially the cotton
| picking, the steam boat race. the burning
bridge, and the blacksmith forge. The
piece. as it deserves will undoubtedly
draw big houses during it's run, which
is for this week only.
Orpheum.-The new bill to Re pre-
sented at the Orphcum tonight is rich in
novel specialties and replete with fun.
Mcintyre and Heath's comedy sketch.
One Price Only, will introduce the entire
company in new roles. The piece is brief
and crispy, and is said to be a most
laughable conceit. Miss Scottie, the phe-
nomenal canine, who adds. subsracts.
spells, plays game OF cards and per-
forms many other entertaining tricks, is
one OF tue big cards for the week. This
wonderful dog was leading attraction at
Roster & Balls recently, and her marvel
lous performance created quite sensa-
| tion and both interested and astonished
many of the scientific men of the metrop
oils. The Punchinello family will pre-
sent their humorous shadowgrapb pan
tomime. Sherman and Morrisey have
| and Mcintyre AID Heath are to appear in
one of their great plantation sketches.
O. Dell AID Page will introduce new tricks
in their acrobatic comedy act. Major. the
pony. is to wrestle all corners, anu Short
and Edwards. the musical comedians.
will be heard in new selections.
The herald., 1895-07-15
Disturbed q r1eeting

F. L. B. Sueville was arrested by Officer
Blackburn last night and charged with
disturbing the peace. SueviIle interfcred
with the Salvation army meeting on Ala
media street. and when spoken to at
tempted to slrike Officer Black burn with
his cane. rap on the forehead by the
otrlcer's club pacitied Mr.. Sueville, who
was then willing to be taken to the sta
ton ld allowed DR.. Bryant to take two
stitches in the wound.
The herald., 1895-07-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
HONDAY. JULY Is, 1898.
SUBSCRIBERS, ATTENTION

Those who are leaving for out of town
during the summer can have their pa
pers changed and secure regular deliv'
cry each morning without any extra trou-
BILE.
The Herald is delivered every morning
in every town in Southern California.
Send in your changes.
The herald., 1895-07-15
Here and There

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss n. Louise Davis to Pro-
fessor r. G.. Van Cleve at the University
NJ. E. church. on Thursday. July 18th, at
p. m. Miss Davis IS the daughter OF
the supervisor. Professor Van Cleve
is well known IN University and in the
educational circles of the city. and al
present fills the chair of Latin at the
Baptist college.
Mrs. G. McCoffey and family will
spend a month at Catalina Island, leaving
tomorrow,
The herald., 1895-07-15

New York and Pennsylvania seem to be
the presidential candidate storm centers,
and ex-President Harrison is in the mi idst
of it. He is said to have made an alliance
with Senator Stephen B. Elkins and to-
gether they are going for the scalps Of ex-
Senator Thomas G. Platt and Senator
Matthew Quay.
The herald., 1895-07-15

That God made the country and man
made the towns is believed by many, but
Just who made the summer resorts has
never been ecided. Some folks insinu-
ate that neither of the above had any.
thing to do with it, but that certain
third party had hand in it.
The herald., 1895-07-15
CURRENT COMMENT

An Oakland girl, in trying to avoid
paying forfeit in a kissing game, is said
to have jumped through plate glass
window rather than be kissed by her
suitor. In Los Angeles she would be fined
for contempt of court.
The herald., 1895-07-15

Lillian Russelps new yacht is named
"Take Me-" Now, is that gentle hint
that the fair Lillian is again IN the mar
ket? If so it would be we'll for the suscep-
tible man to bear in mind that several
men have tried 1t. but she wodld never
stay taken.
The herald., 1895-07-15
The Graduate

He's twenty-one. and holds in scOrn
This vile terrestrial ball;
But in two short decades from now,
He'll want to own it all.
indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
The d. O. C. Entertainment

The entertainment given by tht
Daughters % f. the Confederacy
at the Opera House Tuesday
night, drew out full house and
more pleasing entertainment was
never given in this city. The tab.
leux were immense, the singing was
charming and from beginning to end
the programme was interesting.
Soprano Solo, by Miss Lottie Pieron-
net was music that pleased the audi
dienee. Miss Peironnet has a sweet
voice and fer one of her years she
surprises an audience with her sing
ing.
The Vocal Duet by Miss Whitelaw
and Miss Nussbaum was highly ap-
preciated.
Miss Ida Walther cannot be too
highly praised. for she is surely the
finest musician in Southeast.Missouri.
Her voice is strong. mellow and sweet
and her words distinct, clear and cor
rect. She is a young lady who has
the musical talent to charm an audi
ence of expert musicians and she
should have received the unanimous
vote of the audience for her splendid
singing. There is no young lady in
this city who would dare face an au-
dience of expert musicians with Miss
Walther. Mr.. Haupt also distinguish
ed himself as singer,
Miss Mollie Schuchert and Mr..
Roehl were applauded for the part
they played in the entertainment.
The Violin Solo by Rudolph Balm
was rare musical treat-such as Mr..
Balm is capable of giving any audi
encs
The entertainment throughout was
fine. and everybody went home feeling
good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

The childish miss resents q kisk
and runs the other way; but when aA
last some years have passed, It's differ
ent, they say.
How doth the listle summer girl
Employ with great dispatch
Each moment Of the passing hours
To make another catch.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
my DEAR" said fond wife, ''wheA
we were engaged 1 always slept with
your last letter under my pillow
"And l." murmured her husband, ''Li
often went to sleep over your letters" "'
An Edged Temper.-O'Kief-"How
did Bill contract that terrible habit OF
swearing?' McEll-''He shavss him
self, and his wife has corns, and there
Is only one razor in the house. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Overheard in the Chicken Yard
81 don't see, Chicka biddy," said tbs
bantam, ''why You stand up for that
spring chicken. He's awfully tough.
You're not his mother" ''No, but he's
,ne of my set," said Chickabiddy.-
luG :e.
tor-''So you have really decided NOT
10 sell your house?' Fair Host-"YeA
Fou see, we placed the matter in the
lands of a real estate agent. After
'eading his lovely advertisement of our
property, neither John nor myself
'ould think of parting with such a
wonderful and perfect home. Pitts
urgh Bulletin.
During the rehearssls of Romeo
Ind Juliet" at the London Lyceum-
Mrs. Stirling, who is the most venera-
Sle of actresses, took occasion to re-
mark that the nurse was not necessari-
Y old, that she should be represented
is middle-aged, ETC., and she appealed
% Mr.. Irving. MY dear Mrs. Stir
ing" said the manager, with delicate
attire, you may make the nurse just
IS youthful as you can"
--Ferocity.-Spatts-"I tell you,
Wally Weams is perfect demon when
he is awousedr' Sapsmith-''I 'Iwantah.
Snowr' ''Yaas, bah Jawve, he is! Ths
2thah night he came home unexpected
" and caught Algy Spoonah kissing
his wife, and few at him like tigah.
He stwuck Algy IN the mouth with his
glove thwee times, bwoke his umbwel-
Ia and cwied that he hoped to goodness
It would vain veal hahd as he was go
ing homer MY stahrs!'-Truth.
"A well known professor of archeol-
ogy at Harvard was recently talking
with a junior about the wonders of this
wonderful iAnd. 81 wish you could
see our town OF Polserville, professor"
said the youngster; sit is a most inter
.sting town-only twenty years old
and with fifty thousand inhabitants"
"Ah-yes-very Interesting, no doubt"
eplied the professor, dryly; "but
'trange as it may seem, 1 should my.
self prefer town fifty thousand yeaTa,
pld and with twenty inhshitanta.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps the more
generally needed in the Spring, when
the languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need of a tonic and alternative
is felt. y prompt use of this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion. Con-
stipatiOn. Dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. Only fifty cents per bottle at
Blomeyer & Haman's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
A splendid Enterta,iment.

The entertainment at the public
school Wednesday night was highly
creditable to the students and teachers
of the school. The hall was crowded
with the patrons of the school and al
were pleased with the entertainment.
The little boys and girls who took
part in the entertainment showed that
competent and careful hands.
The public school is a great institu-
ton and We believe that no other city
in the Union can show a better public
school than we have in this city. We
have competent teachers and we have
bright children, and our school is
therefore successful school.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J.
Genderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make the extract: II
have no hesitation in recommending
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
suits were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While was pastor
of the Baptist Church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would
last hours with little interruption and
it seemed as if she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery: it was quick in
its work and highly satisfactory in
results" Trial bottles free at Blomey
er & Haman's drug store. Regular
size SOC and Sl.0O.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
Notice to Tax-ptyrTs.

Notice is hereby z, t, Ill persons
indebted to the cii, o. Ctpe Girar-
deau for taxes, tha; TX books are
now in my pOssessi,.... md the taxes
thereon due, and ". be in attend
ancc at my Office in he court house
during each day of the week from 9
O'Clock Il. m, to O'Clock p. m, to
collect the same until the 1st day of
January, 1896; and further, that unless
said taxes are fully paid before the
1st day of January. 1896, they shall
become delinquent. and bear interest
at the rate of per cent. per month for
each and every month they remain un-
paid, after they become delinquent:
and their collection will be enforced
by suit to enforce the lien on real
estate as provided by law. and the
seizure and sale CT personal property
as provided by ordinance.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Nov. 10, 1895.
CHRISTIAN HIRSCH,
Collector.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
PERSONAL AND ,mrsasonAs.

The recent reduction In price q
aluminium has called renewed attsa-
ton 70 the possibilities Of the use q
sluminium-bronze castings for ?ur.
poses IN which the strength Of forged
steel without its liability to corrosioa
are essential. Its price should now b
not much above that of ordinary gun
bronze.
Every good cook is careful to dis
pose at once of the water in which
meat has been washed. Only vet5
few hours are necessary to change II
into foul-smellihg liquid ii the tenn
perature is suitable. This change n
due to little plant called bacterium
termo. A drop of this putrid material
under the microscope reveak many
thousands of them, acting under pecu-
liar vibratile motion.
Queen Victoria speaks ten lam
guages fuently. The queens grand
daughter-in-law, the German empress
is also clever as a linguist. She s1r.
prised her guests at o recent court en-
tertainment by talking Norwegian to
one of them who came fro;C that coun-
try. She plays the violin very well,
and when she and her husband manage
60 get a quiet evening together, they
generally devote it to music
Il have read somewhere" 5aid aa
early riser, that we don't eat hash ar
much as we did, and 1 have no doubt
that is true, but we must still eat some,
for 1 hear occasionally, as take my
morning stroll, issuing out of base
ment windows the familiar sound Of
the chopping knife-a sound, viit
add, not unpleasant to me, for while
hash may not be an extremely fashion
able dish, ], am free to say that gooe
hash like. IN. Y. Sun.
-Dvorak's negro symphony, which
is made up of negro melodies and which
he wrote while rusticating last sum-
mer at the little Bohemian settlement
at. Spillville, Ia, has been enthusiast
tically received in London. The great
composer says that in all that relates
to melody and to temperament the ns-
groes are natural musicians, but that
it will take many generations of cul-
ture to develop their intellects to the
point of appreciating the higher ana
larger forms Of music.
Daniel Webster once sat Cor hi
portrait to the late G. P. A. Healy and
the senator's remark when he surveyed
the completed picture became one Of
the artists favorite anecdotes in after
years. Il think" said Webster, as ha
looked at his counterfeit presentmeAt
that is face have often shaved.~
Healy found Andrew jackson a disa-
greeable and unwilling subject" ana
he compensated himself by painting
Old Hickory with absolute fidelity -
nature, not CLOSING a single defect
The portrait gives Jackson an ugly,
savage and pallid face.
Sometimes a man who wants to
stop street car snaps his fingers at
the driver or the gripman. It seems
a. though the gripman would be ex-
aeperated by that, but he doesn't ap-
pear to be. Some people lift hand
high in the air aud hold it there, and
some people wave an umbrella or Q
cane; but the great majority ef people
have discovered that for all egactical
purposes in stopping car toothpick
is as good as fence rail. All that is
necessary IS to catch the drivers eya
1t isn't necessary to shove house O
the track in front of him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby is hereby given that
the undersigned Road and Bridge
Commissioner of Cape Girardeau Co.
Mo-. will, on Saturday, December,
21st. 1895, at site of bridge on Nicely S
Ldg. and Jackson road at Lemon.
let contract for repair of said bridge.
The Commissioner reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
J. F. MCLAIN.
Road and Bridge Com.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
SIrayed

From DutchtOwn, Mo-, on or about
November 9th. 1895. two dark bay
colts. One is two years old past,
white star in forehead, long, straight
name and tall wore small bell. The
other is one year old past, dark bay,
long body. one white hind foot. When
last seen they we're together, following
movers wagons. a liberal reward
will be paid for their return to me or
for information leading to their re-
covery. B. s. SCHwAB.
DutchtOwn, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-11-30
Election Notice.

On Saturday, December 9TH, 1898,
being the first Saturday in December,
1895, meeting of the stockholders of
the Southeastern District Agricultural
Society will be held at the court house
in the city of Cape Girardeau. Mo-,
to elect a President, Vice-President
and seven Directors of said Society,
and to transact such other business
as may come before the meeting. The
polls will be open from'one O'Clock to
three O'Clock p. IN.
EDWARD II. ENGELMAN,
Secretary.