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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28
SNOW AND ICE.
Damage Beyond Computation Done to
Fruit and shade Trees.

DENVER, Col. Sept. 22.--The damage
done to fruit in this state by the
heavy snowfall Of last night is be-
yond computation. In the vincinity
of Denver fruit and shade trees were
broken by the weight of the snow
freezing to the limbs yet In full leaf,
and scarcely 4 tree for miles around
escaped injury. Reports from the in
terror show the same depiorab BILE con-
ditions, varying only in degree. While
the fruit growers may save most of
the matured fruit out of the wreck, the
more serious injury is in the broken
tree.
Telegraph and telephone wires suf-
fered locally from the same cause.
The snow storm was general all over
the state, the amount varying from
four to twelve inches. To-day the sun
shOne clear, bnt did not succeed in
melting all the snow hat lay on the
ground. The indications are favora-
BILE for a killing frost tonight
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28
Chinchbug. In Fodder.

Since corn cutting begun in Howard
county many farmers have discovered
hat the stalks are alive with chinch-
bugs, and they fear the fodder will be
of little use.
What Insurance Companies Can Not Do.
The United States circuit court OF
appeals holds that insurance compa-
MES can not refuse payment in Mis-
souri, on the ground of suicide.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28
boy Shoots q Boy.

Andy Carnes was shot and mortally
wounded at Excelsior Springs, Clay
county, by Benton Fields, the other
DAY. Both are boys.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28
Fell ThIrty-Two Degrees In Fifteen Min.
utes.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Sept ea-The cold
wave from the northwest reached here
this afternoon. The early part of the
day was very hot and the sky al
most clear. At ] o'clock the tempera-
ture fell with remarkable r~apidity. In.
fifteen minutes the fall was % degrees,
and since then has been slowly sink
ing. 1t is very cold tonight. and a
frost is expected. 1t will do little
damage, as nearly all corn IS out of
danger and only late pastures viii be
hurt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28

Charged With Numbering Her Daughter.
Mrs. Virginia Todd, cell-mate of
Mrs Hearne of Palmyra. was indicted
by the grand jury OF the charge Of
numbering her daughter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28

The La Plata canning factory was
destroyed by fire a few nights ago.
Loss, including stock on hand, $40, COO
to ST., 900; no insurance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28

Blanke's wholesale tea and coffee
house, st. Louis, was nearly destroyed
by fire early the other morning. The
loss was quite heavy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-28
Surrendered.

Postmaster s. II. Neal. charged with
having murdered James w. Taylor,
near st. Joseph, surrendered to the
officers a few days ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21
IT PRODUCES CRIME.

The Prohibition Globe of Denver in discuss
ing the position of the Prohibition party makes
the following remark:
"We admit there is difference between the
crime of licensing the sale of Intoxicating
drinks and silently submitting to the results Of
the denomination of silver The latter does
not directly produce crime
The demonstration of silver is but one item
in general list of wrong whereby the people
are plundered and pauperized. Possibly the sim
gle item of silver does not directly produce a
great deal of crime The general combination
of oppression and wrong does cause very
great deal of crime, including large part of
the liquor crime. A starved body means
starved brain, starved heart, and starved
conscience. There has been great amount of
slush written by learned professors and doctors
of divinity about the beauties of poverty and
its wholesome influence on character 1t is
very easy for man with salary of $4,000
year to sit in cushioned chair, write essays on
the beauties of poverty, but when you come
down to real poverty of the kind which means
insufficient food, insufficient clothing, and
crowding human beings together like cattle in
a stock car, there is no beauty or morality or
advantage to it. That kind of poverty produces
degradation, dehumanzation, immortality and
crime, and as result of Our present financial
system there are millions of our people reduced
to this kind of poverty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

EMerchandise stocks of all kinds for ex-
change without publicity. If you have one to
exchange, or want one, and have good, clear
farm in eastern Kansas or Missouri, write fully
first letter, giving legal numbers and full de-
scription. Our commissions are only ~ %.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Mention this paper
and address Don A. Pool & Co.,
327 N. Y. Life Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21
]. R. SOVEREIGN.

J.R. Sovereign general master workman of the
Knights of Labor, spoke to large audience at
the opera house, Tuesday afternoon. His re-
marks were upon the live issues of the day,
and he exhibited surprising ability as speaker
He is forceful, but not abusive, and men of all
parties were we'll pleased with him. There is
no doubt that he will accomplish great results
among the laboring people between now and
November, 1896. AS matter of course, he is
for free silver, I6 to I.
We are sorry that we are unable to publish
Mr.. Sovereign's speech.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

UNFORTUNATELY, Gov. Morrill's administra-
ton has been good deal like man carrying
ladder through the streets and turning around
every half-block to see who was following. He
has had trouble at every turn, and nine-tenths
of it has been because he hired bad tnan for
deputy governor.-Lawrence World (Rep.)
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21
~1F0R $l.25bu

We will send both the AGITAToR and the Com
Ing Nation year. Or we will send the AcI-
TAToR year, and Coins Financial School and
A Tale of Two Nations. Or, for 81 so, will
send both papers and both books Or, for 81 .os
we will send the AGIrAToR and Progressive
Thought and Dawn of Equity year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21
LONE ELM ITEMS.

H. c. Earnest, of Garrett, was in town on
business, Monday.
E. Jennings took new cultivator home with
him, Monday.
Mrs. Nellie Burnham went to Kincaid last
Thursday Mrs w. J. Kincheloe went, Friday.
Chas. Patterson, of Bunceton, Mo-, brother
of R. E., is visiting with him.
John WISE from north of Colony, was in town
one day last week.
L. H. Merdick, of Indian Creek, candidate
for recorder accompanied by John Harvey, OF
Colony, was In town Thursday of last week,
canvassing the political situation.
Miss Florence Nichols who has been visiting
her uncles, Egbert and Geo. Smith, of Prairie
View, for about two MONTHS returned to her
home in Iowa last Saturday
Miss Eva Smith, of Illinois, daughter of E.
H. Smith of Prairie, and her aunt, Mrs. Allen,
arrived, Thursday of last week, and expect to
go on to California in week or so.
Grandpa Hester visited with the postmaster
last Sunday.
r. A. Weatherman, froin South of Colony,
was in town last Saturday:
Mr.. Sharp, Of Topeka, was in town last Mon
day, on business.
Misses Grace and Julia Ginbey were the
guests of relatives and friends at Prairie View
last Sabbath.
Turner Smith and wife werethe guests of Jas.
Smith and family, of Equity, last Sunday
R. Harrington and Mrs. P. w. Myers, OF
Gravel Ridge, were in town last Saturday.
Mrs. Jno. Mitchell went to Topeka last week,
to attend her sisters funeral, and will remain a
week or so with relatives.
Mr. Dibble, Of lola, is visiting his daughter
and family, w. R. Lords.
Comrade w. ]. Brinckley received notice this
week that he was reinstated on the pension roll
at twelve dollars per month.
Miss Fannie Mize will go to Pleasanton the
latter part of the week, to attend normal.
Children's day exercises, June 23rd, at 1890
a. H., at the NJ E. church.
o. B. Gordon is having his house purchased
of D. V. Stohl moved to his own lot this week,
by Lombard & Seiber.
Miss Mary Depoe returned from two weeks
visit with her sister near Olathe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

WERE all able-bodied men engaged in some
productive calling, and paid the real worth OF
their labor, the life of those who do now work
would not be life of grinding toll. As it is in
the world at large, one laboring man supports
half.dozen idle, lazy parasites.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21
A WOMAN LED THE DEED.
Dux Femina Facti-virgil.
BY EVA EMERY DYE.

Long, long ago Columbus sought
The proud old court of Spain,
And begged fleet to find world
Beyond the western main.
With long delays they wearied him,
With doubt and mockery,
Until queen her jewels pledged
And sent him Ger the sea.
Long, long ago our pilgrim s:res
Fled Ger the ocean wave,
To found home on freedoms shore,
Or find freeman's grave.
On Plymouth Rock woman's foot
First touched the hallowed sod;
On Plymouth Rock woman's voice
First rose in praise to God.
Long, long ago Virginia's soil
Was wet with sorrows tear,
When pain and famine racksd the heart,
And savage foes drew near.
But when the war-club swung on high,
A woman braved the blow;
woman bore the strangers food,
And warned them of the foe.
Long, long ago the bondman's lash
Fell on the helpless slave,
And all the Southland groaned in chains,
Without hand to save,
Until woman's gifted pen
Rang out the tocsih call,
And all nations armies poured
To break the bondman's thrall.
Long, long ago demon came
To wrech the peace of home.
And up and down fair freedoms land
His blood.stained vassals roam;
But bark he halts; woman's voice
Hath bid the demon fly,
"For God and Home and Native Land"
Shall slay him by and by.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

WE have received copy of the Daily Coin,
published at Chicago, by the author of Coins
Financial School. The daily is small but full
of meat. The price is one cent per copy.
Send for it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

committee, had charge of the other meetings.
The editors who visited Girard will always
cherish kindly feeling for the good people
who so kindly and freely entertained us.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

WE have received copy of "The American
Peoples Money" new book by that VERSATILE,
interesting, radical writer Ignatius Donnelly.
It is written in his easy entertaining style, and
represents conversation between banker and
well-informed farmer, who are travelling to-
gether by rail. The book is published by
Laird & Lee, Chicago, price, as CENTS. We
will order it for you.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

THE Republican League, which has been in
session at Cleveland, Ohio, refused to discuss
the silver question or any other issue.
THE supreme court has decided that Warden
Chase must 60.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

CONF up, thou good and faithful servant of
the CORPORATIONS. Blessed be thou of thy lord.
Grover to Olney.
And all Wall street said Amenl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

THE county commissioners have called a
special election for July 10Th, to decide whether
or not the people wish to sell the old court
house and buy the Mellen building, on the
north side. We learn that an offer of $500
has been made for the old building, and the
Mellen building can be bought for $1,000. We
favor the proposition, for various reasons. The
old building is inadequate to meet the wants or
necessities of court house. The county rec
ords are unsafe in the old building. New and
commodious vaults are needed, and there is no
room for them. Titles to homes and other
property are in jeopardy. There are needed
more offices in order to save rent We are
able to build new one, and it will be good
many years, in all probability, before we will
be able. In the meantime, records are piling
up and preparing for a confagration; rent is
growing. To be sure, if we thought the change
would cause the expenditure of any consider
able sum of money to fit up the new building,
we should not favor the plan, but it is true that
improvements have to be made in the old build
ing, and the expense of these improvements
would be no greater in the new building than
in the old. The Melen building is large and
commodious, and would make a good court
house--good enough, anyhow, until we are
able to build new one. 1t would be the part
of economy to vote for the proposition.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

THE following item we clip from recent
issue of the Lawrence World (Rep.): "Rev.
Mr.. Hammons, the Methodist minister at Bald
win tells strange story of an interview with
Gov. Morrill, The minister says that he went
before the governor and asked for the appoint
ment of certain man as police commissioner
of Fort Scott. The governor listened, and then
said, Two things 1 have learned in my long
business life, and that is never to loan money
to church or take the word of preacher
This sounds so unlike the smooth way Of the
governor that it will be hard to believe, and
vet, Rev. Mr. Hammons told it i'll the Baldwin
Methodist pulpit, and he is reputable man."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-06-21

Prank Pattie, of this city, has gone to
Wayland's colony, near Tennessee City, to in
vestigate the workings of the colony.
The wife and children of Rev. Thos. Hous-
ton arrived from China several days ago, and
are stopping at the home Of Col. Houston.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-31

DENMARK IT rs SAID. WILL OFFER THEM
TO THE UNITED STATES FIRST;
THEN TO EUROPE.

Washington Dec 80 (SpeciaD-lt is said that Con-
press will have another opportunity to purchase the
Islands of ST Thomas. Santa Cruz and ST John TINS
winter Denmark is prepared to sell them, ana at
the next session of the Danish Storthing direct
proposition VIII probably be made to the United
States tc purchase The authority for this state
ment is Henry Cavling Editor of the "Pol.tiken,"
Copenhagen, who was introduced around the Capt.
tol to-day by Senator Knute Nelson, Of Minnesota.
Denmark is compelled 10 dispose of the islands,
said SIR Cavling. you must be aware of the fact
that she IS a small country with large army or
navy, ana the expense OF maintaining the govern
ment on these islands reaches $l50tOj year. II
your Congress does not see iii TO purchase, tney
may be sold to Germany Every important Euro
Dean Power except Germany has a harbor in the
West Indies Hence the desire of the German Gov
ernment to control of ST. Thomas. which has
a harbor large enough TO accommodate the navies
OF the whole world. The peope of Denmark dislike
sons to pass under German control in fact, do not
want any European Power to secure possession of
them.
"A most liberal offer would be made to the
United States to purchase at comparatively small
price-amost nothng-for II has been practically
determined to either sell these isanGs or give them
liberty. Most OF the residents of the islands
British immigrants. Their first move after secur-
ing their independence would probably be to petit
tion Great Britain for protecOratc At this time,
with the Venezuelan boundary dispute in such grave
form. Cuban annexation very probable and the
great Nicarauguan Canal building. II seems to
your Congress would It's way clear to purchase
1t was not necessary in N6S. whom Denmark
made the offer and II was not accepted"
New-York tribune., 1895-12-31
A BLIZZARD IN THE WEST

DEEP FALL. OF SNOW INTERRUPTS TRAFFIC IN
SEVERAL. STATES EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Springfield. Ill. Dec. 3O.-The heaviest snowstorm
experienced for years is sweeping the southern
part CT this State. blocking railroad and other
traffic At Shebyville foot of snow has fallen and
at Odin there eight inches. The storm has also
prevailed in parts of Missouri.
Indianapolis Ind. Dec. 30.-A foot of snow covers
the ground here tonight the result of storm which
is almost blocked The suburban service had to be
abandoned practically and most of the incoming
trains are late from the same cause. At Lebanon
two feet of snow fell, bringing all kinds OF traffic
to a standstill
Ploomington Ind Dec 30.-The worst snowstorm
in recent years which has been raging the last
fifteen hours. has become blizzard. The ground Is
covered a depth of twentyeght inches, ard rail-
way traffic is greatly interfered with
Toledo Ohio Dec. 30.-A blizzard rivallng In in
tenslty the snowstorm of February 1884, when Toe-
do was snowbound for three days. is raging over
Northwest tern Ohio tonight Streetcar and railroad
traffic greatly impeded and ihe prospects are tnat
few trains will get through mere to-hight. me
local weather bureau says there is likely TO be no
relief from the storm for at least nfteen hours
Huntington, W. Va. Dec. 9o-This %ecu)n was
visited tonight by a blizzard that came suddenly
and the temperature dropped close 10 the zero
mark. The wind is blowing with great veIocity
and craft on the river have sougat sateF' Little
damage has so far been reported
Cleveland Ohio Dec 30.--A blizzard struck this
city with great fury this evening. Up to o'clock.
for nearly twenty four hours there had been
steady downpour of rain. when the wind veered
suddenly 10 the northwest, blowing great gale.
bringing with II a fine snow, which fell thick and
fast The force of the wind was great Ii was
difficult for pedestrians to keep their feet, and the
signs were tossed about In all directions. Cars were
run with difficulty up 10 midnight
New-York tribune., 1895-12-31

AMENDMENTS TO THE BALLOT LAW.
Senator Raines this evening made known the
salient points Of the amendments which he viii
propose to the Ballot law bearing his name
The Raines law passed by the last Legis-
lature, and tried for the first time at the fall
elections. 1t is to remedy defects found at
that time that the amendments are proposed
One of the principal new clauses reads Party
nominations can only be made by a convention
of political party which at the preceding
general election cast 10000 votes for States Of
fcers. The requirements go further. and say
that party nonnat tions for public officers to be
voted for only in a town, ward. city or village,
or subdivision thereof. can only be made by
convention. primary or committee duly author
lied by such convention or primary Of a
party which. a; the next election before hold
ing such convention or primary, at which State
officers were elected. cast 10000 votes for State
officers.
Independent nominations are provided for as
follows: Independent nominations Of candidates
for public offices to be voted for by all the cleo
tors or the State only be made by 1000 or more
voters OF the State. provided that, in making up
such number. a least fifty voters in each county
shall subscribe to the certificate" Additional
provisions are 1000 votes may nominate in city
and 800 votes in an Assembly or School Commits
sioner's district.
COGGEsHALL NOT TO SIT IN CAUCUS.
1t was asserted tonight that Senator Pavey
would not be placed the Cities Committee. but
that Senator Page would be made a member of
the committee. 1t is also said that Coggesha
will not be admitted to the Republican caucus.
Chairman Hackett has been in the city, working
among the Senators. and it is said that his influ-
ence. combined with Patts sanction will pre-
vent Coggeshall from getting in. The argument
that the Senator had bolted caucuses and other
wise forsaken the party mas been used to ad-
vantage.
Will be elected jantOr Of the Senate, in spite Of
Mr.. Pavey's objections
New-York tribune., 1895-12-31
BIG FIRE IN NEWARK.
THE KINNEY BUILDING, OCCU tlED BY TELE-
GRAPH AND RAILWAY COMPA-
MES ABLAZE.

Arc started about IL o'clock last night in the Kin
NJ Building at Broad and Market SITS. Newark
The flames were first In the cable-room OF
the Western Union Telegraph Company, and they
spread rapidly The building is A four-story brick,
having large frontage both Broad and Market
sts and was occupied by the Western Union Tee-
graph Company. Postal Telegraph Company Della
ware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, Erie
Railroad New-York and Greenwood Lake Railroad
Havworth. Engle & Clark clothiers; Gabel Ser
rings cigar store and Charles Chares's cafe. Sena-
tor Michael r. Barretts law office ana other ohces
in the building. ,, ,. ;.
The Western Unions service was crippled, Dut the
Postal wires were unharmed at | o'clock. Tne
operators ana others in both Offices continued ID
work with the water pouring around them from
above The rooms were filed with smoke, and the
operators were in great danger ,
The nremen stretched lines Of hose across both
streets blocking all traffic and the trolley service
was AT standstill The reserves OF the police force
had dlfIiculty in keeping order in the big crowd
that gathered. -
wears the home Of The Newark Daily Advertiser,
and was only recently remolelied. tn entire upper
mart of the building wrecked. Little properly
was saved. No accurate estimate Of the loss could
be made but 1t VIII amount 10 many thousands or
doll
New-York tribune., 1895-12-31
COLDER WEATHER EXPECTED.
DROP OF 25 OR 30 DEGREES PREDICTED
FOR TODAY

Rain and wind combined yesterday to make
things intensely sagrecable for New-Yorkers
who had TO be abroad. Last night a gale was
bowling over the city at the rate of forty-eight
miles an hour, and 1t blew down from the north-
east with a cold wave in its wake.
1T midnight the Weather Bureau prophets
said the thermometer would drop from % 10
30 degrees during the day. and the RAIN wouid
turn to snow AS the IN arcury registered "A de-
grees at 8 o'clock last night. their prognostica-
ton means that there will be a drop to the p
or 30 degree mark before midnight. The snow
fall IS not expected to be heavy. but ii may be
sufficient to give the city a mantle OF white.
out at sea vessels having a stormy time,
and all along the Atlantic coast the gales are
heavy.
The warm and unheal;hful weather Of the
last week or SO is about over, and genuine
winter may now be expected.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-31
MIR. MKINSTRY RESIGNS.

AFTER BEING WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE BOARD \ YEAR
Albany. Dec 3O.-Willard D. McKinstry, of Water
town. has sent his resignation State Civil Service
Commissioner to Governor Morton. Mr.. McKinstry
is a Republican, and appointed Civil Service
Commissioner by Governor Flower. His resigna-
ton is to take effect upon his successor qualifying.
When Governor Morton assumed office year ago
Mr.. McknStry asked the Governor TO allow him to
continue in office for year. giving a reason that
he had ever since his appoint ment been in the mi
nority and he desired TO get with the majority for
while The Governor acquiosced. lie never asked
for Mr.. Mcknstrys resignation. and it comes now
unsolicited.
New-York tribune., 1895-12-31
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION

Albany Dec 3o-The reception to he held AT the
Executive Mansion New Years Day. from 3
until p NJ. will he for both men and women Mrs.
Morton will be assisted In receiving by Mrs Charles
Andrews. Mrs. James A. Roberts. Mrs. Theodore f..
Hancock Mrs. Edwin A. McAlpin Mrs. Hamilto
Fish. Mrs. Eugene Burlingame, Mrs. Ashley ".
Cole. Mrs. William Barnes jr,, Mrs Anthony n:
Brady Mrs. Henry Russell, Mrs. Charles Tracey,
Mrs. Horace G. Young, Mrs d. Cady Herrick. Mrs.
benjamin X. Sturdce. Mrs. Clifford d. Gregory,
Mrs John II. Rathbone Mrs. Harmon +. Read
Miss Oliver Miss Reed. Miss Marvin Miss Pauline
Gray Miss II Pruyn, Miss Corning, Miss Sard. Miss
Redfied. Miss Ellen Hun Miss Battershall and Miss