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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
TWO WOMEN
Fight to a Finish on the
levee.
1t Was Il Determined and Plucky
Battle-The Red-headed Woman
Came Out second Best.


People on the Leyee Friday morning
witnessed a fight that for pluck and
awkwardness beat the prize ring. \
black-haired and a red-headed
woman met on the Levee at about
seven o'clock and they had it in for
each other. Few words were spoken
before the fistic exhibition opened.
They went at each other like mad
tigers and the hair dew in every
direction. 1t proved to be a scratch
ing, hair pulling fight to a finish. The
red-headed woman was not a match
for her antagonist in size bet she
proved to he full of pluck. She was Il
hair puller and clothes destroyer and
had it not been for the interference of
by-standers the black-haired woman
would have been left as bare as Moth
err Eve a before she partook of the
forbidden fruit.
The Infatuated women were separated
and they walked off both claiming
the victory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Let the Brass Band Play.

Say, Bill, bring out that mountain dew,
An give the boys a drink;
For many years Yves struggled through.
Down clost TO sorrows brink,
Blu now we has come out at last.
We done 'em, yes we did
Them Dimmocrats has felt the blast
An hide what we has hid.
1t hain't no use, We is on top,
Whar we is gwin' to stav:
1t is 100 late for them to flop.
So let the brass band play.
Here, taxi the bottle; pass it round.
Here's sugar, thar's the mint.
kaintucky's once more holy ground:
Her sons is firm as flint.
Kaintucky is the greatest State
In all this Union grand;
She's gwin' to be the golden gate
BefO' the promised land.
1t was the banner State of old
When it WIZ led by Clay,
BefO' them DimmIcrats had stold
Her glorious name away.
Old Bourbon nOw's a heavenly drink.
As good as mountain dew:
We give them Yankees North 4 wink.
For we wuz comm, too.
Ohio, she is by our side,
An Indiannay's near.
While Eelinoise can look with pride
Upon her sistah here.
Though Harry Clay is in his grave.
He'd like to rise an shout,
For old kaintucky we did save.
An put his foes to rout.
John Crittenden an all the rest
OF them old Wings would yell
To see how hot us fellers pressed
Them Dimmicrats to hell.
Our blue grass, it is mighty fine:
Our whisky can't be beat:
No sun above the earth did shine
On wiInmin half so sweet,
An we is gwin' to hold our own.
We is on top to stay
1t amt no use for them to moan.
So let the brass and play
Wilson Hunt Sits in ~Star-Sayinl
So when SHE heard from Ohio.
And Maryland to strange idols wed,
Kentucky heaved a sigh and then-
Il guess I'll take the same, she said.
-ENchanG
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

The hacks running between here
and Jackon are doing a good business
this week.
The st. Louis. Cape G%irardeau q
Fl Smith railroad is doing an i'm
mems freight business now as can be
G from the heavy trains run over
that road daily.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
The IT. Louis Drummer Works for
st, Louis,

There are some st. Louis drummers
who visit this city every few weeks
VINO fail to get in their work.
One of these drummers stopped at a
hotelhere the Otherdaya and aftercalling
on his customers and getting what
orders he could for his house he pro-
ceeded to work the saloons. He would
go into a saloon and call for st.
Louis bottled beer. If the saloon
keeper told him he did not keep St.
Louis beer he would growl and say.
you are losing lots of trade by not
keeping st. Louis bottled beer. and
then walk out. BY this means some
of our saloon mel are persuaded to
send in an order for Il few cases of the
ST. Louis beer. and when the drummer
returns to st. Louis he goes to the
brewery and asks how many cases of
beer was ordered from Il certain man
il a certain town. He gets Il commits
sion on the beer just for Il little out
side work he did while on the road
drumming for his house. He proha-
bly, spent twenty-five or thirty cents
with the saloon-kecper he induced to
order the beer, and when he comes
again he will likely spend Il few cents
more with that same man. but he does
not come more than three or four
times a year. and the saloon-keeper is
keeping st. Louis beer for his benefit
- to keep from losing his trade. He
is sending his money away from home
for an article that Fan he supplied by
a home enterprise. He is robbing
homo to help build up IA big English
syndicate when he knows too hat he
can get better beer at our home
brewery than the drugged beer that is
put up for shipping all over the world.
If the St. Louis drummers don't
like what we have let them keep away
from our town. We are under no
obligations them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

Where can you buy holiday goods:
Its a connumdrum. Those who handle
this line seem to be Indifferent whether
the public are aware of the fact or not
The children of the colored school
will give an entertainment on Thanks
giving eve. and. as is their custom.
will be pleasing to those who attend.
Miss Marion Webster. who has
been attending the Normal here. left
for her home. st. Louis. Monday
morning.
y number OF gentlemen from MUIR
physbcro passed through the city
yesterday on their way to good hunt
ing grounds where they intend spend
ing several days hunting and enjoy
the pleasures found in camping in the
woods.
/. F. klO7termann received a. a
present from Il Philadelphia clothing
house. one Of the finest ovcrcoats
that We have ever had the pleasure
of looking at.
Hon. J. Il. Kirk. who will deliver Il
lecture at the public school tonight.
is Il learned gentleman of high culture.
He is pleasant. agreeable and social
in company. and "a an orator i elo-
quent in speach and graceful in move
movements. His topic will be a we'll
chosen n and "a a matter of fact his
address will be Interesting 20 his
audience.
vt Il meeting Of the Board of Trade
last night Il reception committee was
appointed and given instructions to
make the necessary arrangements to
properly receive the St. Louis Re
public'a correspondents on their ar
rival in this city. The st. Louis Re
public i sending out Il corpse of cor-
respondents who are visiting the
different towns in the State for the
purpose Of writing up said towns for
publication in that paper. and they
are heartily received wherever they
20. and we sincerely trust that our
citizens will endeavor to rive them
such Il welcome and extend to them
such courtesy as will cause them 10
ever remember our city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
FRIDAY.

Perfect" Baking Powder does
lovely baking.
The baudy houses in this town have
all closed up. and now we. will have a
moral town.
DR.. Rolston and -, Nbert vent to
the country this morning. and got a
nice little bunch Of quail.
Judge Riley vii! rons':r- a special
term of the .Circu;' oGr' 1t Benton
Thursday to try Bav" Natney. the
man who killed Mo-; W;f".
George Siemcrs i 81 T.. city to-day.
Mr.. Siemers says tn wing wheat
is looking fine since &C., last rain.
b. :. Schwab. of Ei,chtown. was in
the city yesterday ON the look for two
colts that strayed away from his place.
August Covert. of Jackson. is in
the city to-day. August has a little
girl at his house and he is lis happy
as it is possible for Il man to be who
resides in Jackson.
Cape Girardeau people and vicini
ty are now saving 30 per cent on pure
grade of Baking Powder direct from
factory. Ask for Perfect" at
T. j. Juden. Flentge u Heinberg.
H. Stratman. F. H. Vasterling.
viii Warren. H. p. Peironnet.
W. &. Bergman. Chas. Ruessler,
Hirsch Bros. H. Nussbaum,
y. H. kempe. G. w. Polack.
We guarantee satisfaction or money
refunded.
Mrs. John Thomas weaves rag car
pets.
School days once more, and school
shoes galore at Humans, l15 Main.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
List of Jurors for the Common Pleas
and circuit Courts.
GRAND JURY.

Julius Dietrich, Thos. F. Miller,
Edward Howard. Henry \. Astholz,
Ernest NJ. Hobbs. VIM. \. Ranney.
Charles Ulrich. Washington Gladish,
Thomas SHREDDER. Robert L. Taylor.
Samuel Mcknight and Aron H. Win
tiers.
PETIT JURY FOR CIRCUIT COURT.
Gustave \. Schoen. John p. Ma
lone. W. H. H. Dow. j. \. Horrell.
Wiley GOA. William d. Henderson,
Frank Brenneck. VIM. c. Bergman,
Chas. 7. Lewis, Henry y. Leher,
Louis W. Bender. Henry ". Klap-
roth. F. w. Siemers. Max Birk. John
c. Rudent. George Brennecke. Eli
Nations. WIN. Shaner. John Heuer.
Jacob Shouts. August Ude, ". f.
Shockley, Richard y. Davis and
James H. Miller.
PETIT JURY FOR COMMON PLEAS
COURT.
Henry d. Breichl. Aug. W. Boeller
c. &. COtner. Aug. Hers. VI. y.
Gholson. Geo. Bingenheimer. VIM.
Hers. Nirg p. Adams. VIM. Bleck-
wendt. VIM. H. Huters. Joseph Fuerth,
Samuel \. Hit. Fred Bertling. James
Peter Hanchen. VIM. \.
Bartels. Wendell Seller. G. w.
Setback. David {. Masters. Jos. c.
Litzelfelner. Geo. W. NJ. Nicely. 7. J..
Hit. J. b. Howard and J. F.Caldwell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Bronchitis.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup abso-
lutely cures Bronchitis and all other
diseases of the Throat and Lungs. 1t
gives instant relief and will cure the
worst cough. 1t is a guarantee Rem
edy. Sold at Wilson's drugstore.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
TUESDAY.

Prof. Vandiver has one of the pref
test and FASTEST little buggy horses in
the city.
f. c. Woody. our popular phOtog-
rapher. tells us he has plenty of work
in his line. Mr.. Woody is a first-class
workman and the people are finding
it out and his patronage is increasing.
The Brewery and Ice Company are
getting out an immense lot of cord
wood in the swamps.
Some of our hunters are talking
about going to Belle City to spend a
few days.
WANTED:-Some kind and obliging
person to make us a donation of n
nice fat turkey for Thanksgiving.
Never mind'the cranberries as we have
q supply of them.
Otto Holm who is doing some work
in st. Louis has several jobs here
awaiting his return home.
Geo. n. Crumb, of Bloomfield, was
in the city yesterday and paid this
Office Il pleasant call. Mr.. Crumb is
o sociable and genial gentleman and
We are always glad to welcome him.
Some Of our young men are speak
ing Of organizing n bill-posting com
pany. This would be a paying invest
ment II they shonld ecure the monop-
oily Of all the bill boards and places
of posting in the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
4 certain LITTLE hoy

\ certain little boy
Met a certain little girl:
They met on the corner. oh. so sly,
Wont you walk up home with me?
would, oh, so happy be:
Eut you mustn't tell my papa, for he's fly
well, yes. my pretty miss.
If you promise me one kiss,
For you are so bewitching, little pet.
That l cannot resist "
SO they walked along in bliss
Until they reached her home, and, then you bet
The fun it did begin,
For they found on entering,
Her mamma, papa, friends and all were there
The little maid so sly
And bashful youth SO shy,
A startled picture made-a pretty pair.
No more the cunning miss
Thought of the prOflered kiss,
But only how to clear herself-in vain.
Her papa settled all
When he rushed into the hall
And shook the youth with might and main.
And loudly he did below:
Look here, you dandy fellow,
l think you best return to yOur mamma.
The next time You meet
\ young girl on the street,
Be sure that its not in sight of her papa
The youth, not near so bold
In wisdom now grown old
Sadly skulks along the disma street.
He shuns the glaring light
And roams no more at night,
For fear another girl he'd chance to meet.
And the maiden, pray be sure,
Has all she can endure;
For to her room she's hustled with all speed.
For her supper, bread and water,
Her parents give their giddy daughter,
Until their good and sound advice she'll heed.
To school now she will go,
No more she wants a beau.
She will endeavor now to begin a useful life
And in after years she will have
A true heart she can give
To the man she loves and who will call her wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

Billiards. snow Imminent VIII Cure.
Neuralgia. 1t will also cure Lame
Back, Sore Throat, Wounds, Sprains,
Bruises, Cuts, old Sores. Ladies, it
will cure your back-ache. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
EDNIGSDAN

Bishop TuttIc will be present at
Christ's Church next sunday. preach
ING both morning and evening. Hours
of service II Il. m. and I:30p. II. The
public cordially invited.
.Auton Haas will sell all of his per-
sonaI property at public auction on
Saturday. November IL.
The wild geese and ducks stay near
the river as there is very little water
in the ponds ard lakes.
Gus Hopper returned home the other
day after an absence of several
months. Gus says he has been over
a big scope of country but he never
found Il place that suited him as well
as his old home. There is no place
like home-especially about hog kill
ing time.
y large and appreciative audience
was in attendance at the public school
last night to hear the address of Hon.
j. Il. Kirk. Mr.. Kirk in his address
made il review of the schools of the
past and present. showing the vast inn
provements in the educational world.
The address was a well delivered
and was interesting to the audience.
We trust Mr.. Kirk will favor us with
another visit in the near future.
The DEMOCRAT wants a correspond
ent in every town in the county. 1t is
our desire to give the readers of this
paper all the news that can be obtain
ed. We want news from every town
in the county and to get it we need
live, hustling correspondents. If you
want to act in This capacity write at
once.
Cape GirardcaU first. last and al
ways, is our motto. Anything that
will be- beneficial to our city. help i'm
provements ~ increase population.
we are always ready to extend a help
ing hand and assist in whatever way
may be possible to push the mighty
ball along the path of success.
Among the Cape's many notable
enterprises is that Of the 5. Albert
Grocer Co.. the largest wholesale
grocery house south of st Louis. The
gentlemen who run this enterprising
house are men of ability and push,
and they have built up Il trade which
is equal to many of the large whole
sale houses of st. Louis.
Cape Girardeau has one of the finest
hotels in Southern Mis-
souri, and that is the Riverside. 1t is
fir~st-class>in every respect being near
entirely new throughout. This
hotel is under the able management of
Sam Davis. Il clever and courteous
young man, who makes a study of
pleasing his patrons and he has gain
ed for this house a good reputation
among the travelling public of which
he is proud.
Cape Girardeau is becoming very
tony in the amusement line. Nothing
but a metropolitan show can draw our
and there is no need in any
but the very best coming to this town.
The work of crawling the Scott
county road is about finished and by
the best in this county.
What this city needs is a irst-class
house and there is a splendid
opening for a house of this kind. Let
live business mar or men estab-
lish a market and it will be a money
maker and beneficial to the city, farm
ers and customers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
\. Foolish

Our attention was drawn To Il young
couple yesterday afternoon who met
on the corner of one of N prominent
streets, evidently by appointment. 1t
seems that these meetings have been
of frequent occurrence here of late
ana as this was destined to be their
last We will relate their little story in
rhyme:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

EOR SALE:-Thc portable house on Main
street formerly used by Dagle & Woody as
a Photographic gallery. Also a photographic
outfit. CHAs. MINToN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
ADLETS.

Il Heater, very cheap, suitable for parlOr or
bedroom. Gives out immense heat at little eX-
pense- l.. Z. RUFF.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

EOR RENT:-TwO story brick house and
IL frame. all on Spanish st. Apply to F Z
BurrOugh.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

EOR SALE-Twenty acres of good land IN
Il high state of cultivation, inside of city
limits, located on good county road. For price
and terms apply to Mrs. Victoria Beaudean at
the old jacob Beaudean farm. ml4n3-6mw
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

Cape Girsrdeau, county of Cape Girardeau,
State Of Missouri. for the week ending
Brown, Mrs Phobe Brandix, John
Boyer, Mrs Belle Brewer, Miss Emma
Doyer, Adolph Dueker, Caol
Dorhoron, Wiehelm Jodes, Miss Emma
Johnson, Daniel johnson. David
Moore, 4 l., NJ d Mcknight, r G
Orthoudt, Alec Boxder, Charley
Rossor, Grant Stanley, NAVY
Socoa, Mrs Cayy Sweas, JIM
Somes, WN Watson Garret
West: JEFF Whitelaw, 1T
Williams, Mrs Mary Williams, Mrs Anna II
Persons calling for any of the above letters
will please say Advertised" giving date of
the list. If not called for within two weeks
they will be sent to the Dead Letter Once at
Washington CITY. o. CRAMER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

FOR SALE-A new seven-room frame house
Il with cellar, two stables, cistern and good
OuthOuses. All in good condition, situated on
Bellevue street, between Sprigg and Pacific
streets. Some fruit on lot. For further in
formation apply ct DEMOCRAT Office.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
List OF Mail Matter

Remaining uncalled for in the post Office of
Cape Girsrdesu, county of Cape Girardeau,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

"ANTED-To borrow eight hundred dollars
w on improved town property in a live little
town in Southeast Missouri, at eight per cent.
interest. Property is worth Sl1O0. 90 For fur
ther information address this Office.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

FOR SALE-Residence of the late Judge
Il David G.. Hope, corner Independence and
Fountain street, Cape Girardeau, Mo, Apply
to JNO. A. HOPE
jackson, Mo-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-12

Uncle Dick always prided himself on his
success in campaigning when cailed upon
to reach a mans vote through his FAMILY
pride on one of his tours he passed
through country town in Illinois, when
he came suddenly upon charming group
"a comey woman with a bevy OF little
ones about her-in a garden with high
picket fence in front OF It. He stopped
short, then advanced and leaned over the
Madam" said he, in his most ingrat-
iating way, may l kiss these beautiful
Certainly, sir" the lady answered de-
murely; there is no possible objection"
They are lovely darlings," said Uncle
Dick after he had finished the eleventh.
babies Are they all yours, marm?"
The lady blushed deeply.
"Of course they are-the sweet little
treasures. From whom else. marin, could
they have Inherited these limpid eyes,
these rosy cheeks, these profuse curls,
these eomely figures, and these musical
voices %
The lady continued blushing.
by the way marm, said Uncle Dick,
may l bother you to tell your estimabe
husband that Richard ]. Oglesby, republi-
can candidate for governor, called upon
him this evening"?
Alas. sir" quoth the lady. Il have no
husband"
But these children. madam-you surely
are not Widow"
Il fear you were mistaken, sir, when you
first came up. These are not my children.
Somebody once asked Gov. Oglesby how
1t happened that he. though Ken
tuckian, had grown up an aboltionist.
zone of the principal causes" he an
swered, was a negro whom we called
Uncle Tim. He was slave, who had des-
cended from my grandfather to my ia
ther. and was the only one in the family.
MY father died when / was small boy
and we became embarrassed, and in or
der to divide up what little there was left
Uncle Tim had to be sold. | well remem-
stood a
ready for the sale. He was a powerful
man, far above the average hight, with
as black as ebony. He had always been
very fond of US children. and ! thought
almost as much of him as If he had been
my own father. As he stood waiting he
implored, with tears streaming from his
eyes, q. brother Of my father TO buy him.
That was impossible, and observing his
T" Uncle Tim, ] am going to work to
earn money, and when ] get enough l
win buy you and set you free.
Ills face lighted up with pride and
pleasure as ] said this, but 1t was imme
diately followed by look of despair.
He came down, lifted me up in his arms,
and said sadly; Thanks, Marse DICK You
are poor orphan ana won never be
rich enough to buy Uncle Tim, He was
sold, and being past his prime only
brought some 800.
II moved to illinois in time: I struggled;
I went back 10 Kentucky and grew no
richer. / used TO see Uncle Tim occa-
sionally, and / always assured him that
some day l would buy him, He always
seemed to listen to me gratefully, but ap-
parently had no hope of success. In 1919
went to California and after much effort
made a few thousand dollars and then re-
turned to fulfill my promise. ! sent the
money TO my brother, and Uncle Tim
was purchased and freed.
Il was standing in front of the porch of
my brothers house some days later when
Uncle Tim came out Of piece OF woods
, little distance away and approached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-12

Of lace and silk. These sets saw in other
coiors, such as green, white, yellow and
pale blue, but only fortunes favored ones
could possess them, as the price was about
three times what is usually paid for these
articles of apparel.
Some OF the prettiest Of the nightgowns
nainsook, trimmed with lace or embroid-
cry, and frightened by ribbons, for rib
bons there are on everything here in the
way of Undertaking from the very cheap
est 10 the most expensive.
The empire style is a great favorite,
and is usually made with yoke of en-
broidery and broad ribbons that tie in
the front in fun bow.
Another style Is the full cape effect
made of bands Of insertion, Of lace and
embroidery. This cape comes down over
the shoulders, falls into point at the
back and front. and is tied with ribbons.
The sleeves are finished at the wrist with
a band Of the insertion embroidery and a
fall Of lace. 1t is perhaps one Of the
prettiest new styles out and VIII surely
grow In favor In the way OF pantelettes,
there are many new fads, and some of
them arc remarkably pretty. One is TO
have insertions of lace lengthwise. and
Of embroidery through which
ribbon is run, tying at one side with
small fiat bow Another Is to cut them
very round at the knee, and catch them
up at either side with ribbon, while a
point is formed with the embroidery
which falls over the knee Still another Is
10 nave tHbToiuefeu pieces III a f.-enapS,
from which will fall a ruffle OF embrold-
cry The initials are often woven in these
pieces Of embroidery in colored silks, and
they are very dainty.
Chemises have come in TO stay, and are
used great deal in place of the corset
cover, and the short underskirt. They are
worn over the corset, and held in by the
silk petticoat or white lace skirt. Several
Of them are fashioned with pompadour
yokes Of lace, while many Of them have
rufiies, ana others have small camps OF
lace held up with narrow baby ribbons.
The French linen petticoat Is entirely
different from the American. 1t has a
different shape round the bottom, and has
usually two or three ruffles which fare
decidedly. The inside ruffie is usually OF
the material of the skirt while the second
will be Of lace edged, and above that Will
come the deep ruffie of embroidery reach
ing from the knees to the edge of the
skirt. The very latest fad is pajamas of
silk TO be worn by women. 1t is feared,
however, that it is only the fad of the
moment, and that the shopmen will have
a large stock on their hands, as many Of
the French women decline to give UP. the
robe dc mutt for this eccentric novelty.
Mildred Madison.