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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18
FRIDAY.

The members of Justi-Post G.. A. Il.
are making preparations for a big
turnout on Decoration Day.
The Gordonville creamery is receiv-
ing an average of three thousand
pounds of milk per day. The creamery
is Il big thing for the farmers in the
neighborhOod of GOrdonville.
A new grocery store is soon to be
opened up in the Opera House build
ing. The location is a good one for a
grocery store.
Badness is often preceded or ac-
companied by grayness of the hair.
To prevent both badness and gray
ness, use Halls Hair remover, an
honest remedy.
The Cash-Book says there n about
a dozen applicants for the position of
principal of the public school and
thirty or forty applicants for the other
positions.
The Cape GirardeauCo County Savings
Bank has been selected as the deposit
tory of county funds, said bank enter
ing into bond in the sum of 800, 900
and is to pay interest at the rate of
Il per cent on daily balances.
Lafayette Caruthers has been APP
pointed conductor of the teachers in
stitute which meets at Jackson next
Monday. with Charles Pepper and
VIM. Brucnning assistants.
Any one who has " had an attack
of inflammatory rheumatism will re-
ioice with Mr.. !. 4. Stumm. 30 Boyle
Heights. Los Angeles. I'VE his FORUM
ate escape from a seigc of that dis
tressing ailmcnt. Mr.. Stumm is fore
man Of Mcrriam's confectionery
establishment. Some months ago, on
leaving the heated work room to run
across the street on an errand. he was
caught out in the rain. The result
was that when ready TO go home that
night he was unable to walk. owing to
iuiiammatory rheumatism. He was
taken home. and ON arrival was
placed in front of a good fire and
thoroughly rubbed with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. During the evening and
night he was repeatedly bathed with
this liniment. and by morning was re-
lieved of all rheumatic pains. He
now takes especial pleasure in prais-
ing Chamberlain's Pain Balm. and
always keeps n bottle of it in the
house. For sale by |. Ben Miller,
druggist.
Wheat is quoted at sixty-eight cents
in st. Louis. The price is crawling
up slowly but surely.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

\ Worthy Young Man Promoted.
We clip the following from the
Charleston Democrat:
AT a meeting of the directors of the
Mississippi County Bank last night.
]. Handy Moore. on account OF the
pressure of private affairs and bust
ness. rendered his resignation which
was accepted. to take effect at the end
of the present fiscal year. Edw. G..
Rolwing. who has occupied the posi-
ton of assistant cashier for the past
three years. and is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the methods Of the
bank and the customers who deal
with it. was unanimously elected
cashier to succeed Mr.. Moore. His
bond was fixed AZ $25. 900 and he ia likes
the reins on June 18th. +. Lindsay
Brown. Jr.. was elected Ia occupy the
place from which Mr.. Rowling was
promoted"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18
Notice.

To all whom it may concern. that on
and after the 9TH day of May. 1898. the
firm existing under the style of Roth
Bros. is Dissolved. and all bills paya-
BILE to Martin Roth only. Thanking
II our customers for past favors and
hoping they will continue to favor the
undersigned in the future. the Grm
will he as it always a
NJ. ROTH Il Co.
Manufacturers of Plug and Twist
Tobacco.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

The Mary Morton orchestra furnish
ed music for "a dance at the Masonic
Hall last night.
People who took down their stoves
last week have been putting them up
again this week.
The city is having the gathering re-
paired on the east side of the south
end of Main street.
Hon. Louis Houck went down to
Kenneth this afternoon. He will 20
over his road from Kennett to Caruth-
ersville.
/. II. Poe, superintendent of the
county poor farm, informs us that the
wheat crop is badly damaged by the
recent frosts.
The oldest citizen in this city says
he cannot call to memory a spell of
weather as cold as we have had dur
ing the last four or five days. al this
season of the year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

Why, two years ago I was just
about crazy. and no wonder that my
wife and children were afraid of me.
You just want to suffer with neuralgia
with no relief as | did until I used
Sulphur Bitters. They cured me. and
now my wife says | am as meek as a
lamb.-Robert Davis, American House.
Boston.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

Iron, Steel, Wagon and Buggy material, Paints,
Oil, Brushes, Glass, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Glazed
Windows, Lime, Cement, Plaster Hair. Also will
have a complete line of the best farm imple-
ments, such as Tiger Rakes and Mowers, Farm
.ers Friend Drills, Blue Jay PIoWs, one-tWo-and-
three-hOrse, Russell & Co. Threshers and en-
gines, Mill Supplies such as Betting, Packing
and heavy Oils for machinery.
We ask the people of Cape Girardeau City
and County to give us a liberal share of their
patronage, and we will assure them that our
prices will merit their trade.
Thanking our friends in advance for their
patronage and asking them to call and see us.
Very Respectfully,
Voge1sanger & Reynolds.
Binder Irvine a Specially. Get our prices before buying.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18
THURSDAY

The City of Sheffield from the Ten,
nessee river. passed up at II Il. IN. for
st. Louis, touching here only long
enough to discharge a few barrels Of
Robertson county picnic goods. She
was loaded Hat with lumber. beef eat
tie and peanuts.
That is right. Keep up the optimist
declaration that times are improving
and by and by the pessimist howlers
will crawl into their holes. There is
no reason why times should not i'm
prove. 1t all depends upon the peo-
pie. and the people rule.
Buy the Milwaukee Harvesters.
Binders and Mowers. Sold by Ische
x Scivally, Cape Girardeau. Mo.
The machines can be seen at Jas.
McKenna & Co.'S, or. Themis and
Water streets. mlSn3-w4t
Plans and specifications for the St.
Charles Hotel are ready and con-
FACTORS are requested to examine them
and make bids for the work on or be-
fore the 9th day of May. Plans at
Sturdivant Bank.
The members of the Board of Trade
are requested to attend a meeting to
be held at the office of w. V. Leech
Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock.
Farmers say they have had rain
enough to last several weeks.
Mr.. Cannon wired the public school
building yesterday. The exhibition
hall in hat building is to be illuminat-
ed with electric lights.
While in Stockton, Cal, some time
ago, Thos. F. Langan, of Los Banos,
that state. was taken very severely
with cramps and diarrhoea. He
CHANGED to meet Mr.. C. NJ. Carter.
who was similarly afflicted. He says:
II told him of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
we went to the Holden Drug Store and
procured a bottle of it. 1t gave Mr..
Carter prompt relief and I can vOuch
for its having cured me-" For sale
by |. Ben Miller. druggist.
FRIDAY
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

Sailors-all colors, fancy straw. silk ribbon IL
Ladies trimmed hats-regular 500 hats for $500
Ladies trimmed hats-reguar S4.5o hats for S275
Ladies trimmed hats-regular $500 hats for $3.50
Ladies trimmed hats-regular $3.50 hats for SI.e5
Ladies and Childrens trimmed hats. regular S. 90 hats for SI.75
Ladies and Chidrens trimmed hats, regular So so hats for 81. so
Ladies and Childrens trimmed hats, regular s. 100 hats for SI.Io
Ladies and Childrens trimmed hats, regular 81 so hats for 5 IS
Ladies and Childrens trimmed hats, regular ST 90 hats for 10
Ladies and Chldrens trimmed hats, regular 81 90 hats for 60
Ladies and Childrens trimmed hats, regular S go hats forS as
Childrens 1ats-all colors, fancy straw, nicely trimmed 5 IS
Childrens and Infants embroidered caps from 10 cents to
So. They are worth double.
See our ribbons! what do you Think we sell No. so
:, inch wide double-faced satin ribbon IS cents a yard.
No. p , 81 inches wide satinface. gros grain back, all
silk ribbon I ) cents yard.
No. l Picot edge fancy ribbon I cent yard.
Our assortment of flowers is too large to mention, they
must be seen to be appreciated,
In our notion department we mention our Ladies Silk
Handkerchief from IS to 20 cents.
Gloves, Silk Mtts, Hair Ornaments all down to absolute
wholesale prices.
Rs Don't forget Saturday, May 18Th. ~
The Porter Millinery Co.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

very interesting occasion. The LITTLE
people have been p%racticing for quit
a while and the exercises will bt
worthy of a full house.
The county court made the following
taX-levy for year 1896. State tax =;
cents on 500. county tax 30 cents.
Road tax 20 cents, II. r.. compromise
80 cents, Sinking Fund tax 10 cents.
l.. $. Joseph, Cashier Of the First
National Bank, went up to st. Louis
this morning. He will return home
Monday or Tuesday.
l.. NJ. Bean writes Us from Gordon,
vile that he had new potatoes for din
ner on May 18th, home grown.
Strawberries are now selling three
quarts for twenty-five cents.
Let us make our water works cele,
bration a grand affair.
Farmers say the recent frosts did
very little damage in this county.
a. II. Meyers arrived home from
Memph;>. Tenn. this afternoon and
he will ."."G a few days here visiting
relatives.
Joseph Meyer writes home from
Hot Springs. Ark. that he is improv-
ing in health.
Charley Klages. ST., aged forty,
eight years, died suddenly at his home
neal this city this morning. Mr..
Klages was in the city till late yester.
day evening apparentlyin good health.
Mrs. ThOs. f. Clark vent down to
Charleston this afternoon on a visit t.
her mother,
Col. Sturdivant informs us that he
will leave for Virginia on the first day
of June. where he goes every year 70
spend the summer months.
The boys were out serenading last
night. They had all kinds of musical
instruments and their music was heard
for five miles around.
When harvest time comes we hope
we will get rid of some of the loafers
of this town. We are tired looking al
them. They Civ e the town the APP
pearance of hard times. They are of
no benefit to the town-nO benefit to
themselves. They live but the Lord
and IIa nn1,- l-Dau-- hau- ,rHn4 ~.
they here for:
The remodeling of the st. Charles
Hotel building will give employment
to a large number of hands for two or
three months.
Business is picking up right along.
Trade is better every day and money
is not so hard to get hold of as it was
a few weeks ago.
The street cars seem to be doing a
better business since the Street Car
went into the hands of a
receiver than they did before.
Cape Girardeau is the best town in
Missouri south of st. Louis and We
should do our best on the 2Sth of this
month to have the strangers who come
here to attend our celebration recog-
nize this fact. We already know it.
but other people do not.
CHASER, the jeans pants salesman. is
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18

expect a large crowd. so don't be the last
in Older to secure your Summer Millinery at
positive wholesale prices. Notice some of
our bargains:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-18
o." Saturday
BARGAIN SALE.

Owing to the i'll health of Mrs. Porter we
will have for this month only, a regular Satur-
days bargain sale to reduce quickly our i'm
mence stock. Our first sale will be
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
VIII Marry Her Brothers Singer.

Samuel Ciinch of Chicago, fathor of
Thomas Clinoh, was killed rarly in 1890.
Ambrose DincGu was said to have been
tho murderer, although that could not DO
proved. Thomas Clinch sworo that he
would havc life for life. On tho night
of March la no killed Ambrose Dlneen.
He was found guilty of inanslaughtcr, but
obtained now trinl.
Mrs. Maggie Shea, young widow and
sister OF Dinocn, was tho chief witness
against Clinch. Sho appeared against
him ut the first trial. After that, the story
goes, sho foil In lovo with him, refused to
appear against him and finally succeeded
III liborating him. 1t is said Clinch will
marry hor.-New York World.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
A WORLD WONDER.
Huge Dimensions OF the Projected North
River Bridge.

River Bridge.
Work is about to be begun In Now York
upon tho great North river bridge, which
is ono Of thu greatest bridge projects in tho
whole world. TO give MI some idea Of tho
magnitude of tho bridge proper IL is only
necessary TO state that the span between tho
two piers is TO DO 3,1l0 foot long, an
achievement which few years ago was
not considered possible Tho SPIN of tho
brooklyn bridge Is but 505 feet inches
Tho Jersey connection will bu six track
railroad bridge Mt first, but roatlways will
be nddcd. Tho distance between tho bot.
tom Of tho bridge and high water will DO
100 fcnt That Of tho Brooklyn bridge is
l35 feet. Tho towers or piers Oh both
sides, from which IL heavy cables will bu
strung, AFRO each TO DO hsO feet In height
from high water limo, which is greater
than that of tho Washington monument.
Tho width of tho bridge from side to sitlo
will DO l4i feGt 1t will DO a monumont
TO tho engineering skill of tho country,
and IT is expected TO bp rendy for business
In about ton years. by that time other
Textures will havo bccn added to tho
metropolis, and 1t will undoubtedly Inc
greater, grantor and hnndsomer than its
most enthusiastic admirers of today picture
In their widest dreams. Chicago Times.
Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
TIE CLOTHING IS GOING I!

This chance will soon he gone .S.orE
III At. Don't accept the .;torc.ir,pcr's ;,
judgement that we are selling too ciicup-
N,lot course we've upset somci,ndy's
caiculitionSD Better take the advice OF
your nctshbors and friends They Know
by actual experience what were doing
YOUR ATTENTION AND INSPEC.
rlON. PLEASE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
Clarn Bewick Colby.

Housewife and agitntor, make an nm.
usual combination of titles to upply To ono
woman, but they are The ones which do
scribe Mrs. Clara Bcwick Colby. She IL.
according to her admirers, one OF those
brilliant beings who nro remembered IN
their colleges 90 years after graduation
md who arc quoted everywhere rs models
in everything. Mrs. Colby hns done many
Interesting things, not least among them
being tho modifying of the marriage scry.
leo to SHIT her case. 1t was not 'strong
sr:linted" clause which was ins srtcd. how.
Drpr, buta promise to love a,ad cherish"
until death anti ever after DEATH if such .
thing bp possible.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
NEW PACIFIC RECORD.
From Honolulu to sau Francisco In o
Days, ID Hours and % Minutes.


Tho Ono Pacific Mail steamer China has
broken oil records Oh her run from Homo
lulu this time. She made tho 2, 0S0 miles
In 8 days, 10 hours and 81 minutes. This
is about five hours better than tho best
time made by any other steamer and beats
by several hours tho best previous run of
tho China.
Thu steamer did not start out from Hon
olulu to break tho record 1t was found
that In tho first two days tho steamer had
nndo extraordinary runs. Then tho coal
passcrs wero given some encouragement to
try for fancy run. The lust day they
worked worry hard and steadily. Tho en-
gincurs took great interest In tho rnuo
against time, ns did the passengers
1t could not DO stated with truth that
tho engines Of tho great steamer were
pressed to mako tho time that was made
II n test WAS really mado for speed alone,
tho Chnn could do much better. Irving
81. Scott and General Williams, tho
steamer men, aboard ms cabin passengers,
nude some valuable suggestions regarding
tho running Of the engines and took ~ par
donable pride In tho result.
When the steamer ncared San Francisco
sho was delayed about two hours BY tho
fog. This delay was not long enough to
spoil the very pretty record, but IL mado
tho engineers, tho officers and the passcn-
gers very nervous. Tho China camo In
with Is brobn at tho masthead. and when
she camc to anchor tho passengers chccrctl
Justify in celebration Of tho wonderful trip
made from tho islnndS.-Sau Francisco
Chronicle
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
ST. VITUS DANCE.
a Physician Prescribes DR.. Miles
Restorative Neryiue. 8

Ut. Miles Medical Co., Ellihart, Ind:
MY daughter Matte, aged II. was afflicted
last spring with ST. Vitus dance and ner-
fonsness. her entiro right side was numb
ana nearly paralyzcd. We consulted phy-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
For tho Car, CoronatIon.

Great preparations AFRO already hcinp
made for the forthcoming coronation OF
tho car, which Is ut present expected to
take place in tho spring of 1898.
henr TINT the ministry of tho court has
sum Of q, 500, 600 rubles placed Mt its dis
posal for that purpose. Tho city of Mos
COW has for some timo past been busily
engaged In various outdoor works which
cannot bc carried out in winter.
Tho municipality has voted 500, 600
rublcs toward the enormous expenses OF
tho celebration. -lIuropcan Edition New
York Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
ORANGE CAKE.

Make plain layer cake as for choco-
late cake; one egg; one heaping table
spoonful butter; two-thirds cup OF SUI
gar: one cup flour, heaping: u bit of
salt. and teaspoon baking powder
Bake In two long pans Orange Icing:
Two beaten egg whites, two cups pow
dercd sugar. the juice of two small
oranges, and a little grated peel. Beat
hard, put between cakes. Divide sweet
oranges into sections removing seeds
Cut the cake into squares, large piece
of orange on each. Frost over top and
down sides.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
Welded BY WIRE.
Bride and bridegroom Married While
Miles Apnrt.

Bride and Bridegroom Married while
Miles Apart.
novel wedding took place fow days
since ut tho Northwestern depot ut Osh-
kosh Wis.,, and at ST. Cloud, on tho Sho-
Boygnn and Fond tu Inc division. Tho
bride is Miss Liddic Hluth of Oshkosh,
and the bridegroom Duncan Edwards
agent of tho road ut st. Cloud They wero
made ono while miles apart by telegraph
Tho usual questions were asked tho
bridegroom over tho wire, and his an
swerS, mndc before witnesses, returned
The bride, OF course, replied to tho minis
icr IN person She thcn took II wedding
tour to hcr husbands homo ny herself.
The reason for such an unusual proceed
Ing is tho fact that there is no protrstunt
minister ut ST. Cloud, and tho bridegroom
couldn't go to Oshkosh. Now York
WCrld.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
NORFOLK aCaDEulY !!

a school for boys, possessing certain dis
Ilncttve advantages which may be sum
med up MS follows:
It's broad curriculum
Its spirit OF progress
.. Its wholesome discipline
a., a.; The continuity of It's course through
potn elementary and secondary grades.
8. Its thoroughneSs
=. The social standing of its patrons
It's two-acrc playground.
:. Local sentiment
Its moderate charges.
TO- Its success.
~ IL would he easy to mention other id
,rantngcS which 1t might possess, but does
not; yet that It combines more than any
other boys school in this section is we'll
recognized. Its five male teachers are
teachers by choice and profession. It's
graduates have been admitted to Johns
Hopkins University, University OF Vir-
Einir, Troy polyteciinic.. Leigh Univer
sity, Stevens. West Point and similar in
Next session begins September %.
Catalogues ready August 18th.
RoBT. w. TUNsTRLL, e.A.,
nnl-th ,su.tu'3m Principal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
Constitution uue,n,, uo,,nt.

Everybody knows that bountics arc
unconstitutional, but high tariff lcsisla-
ton has mover taken the constitution
into account. Really tho sugar men arc
us much entitled TO bounty rs if they
got 1T from a tariff schedule. -Ex.
change
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
Notice To Taxpayers.

Norfolk, Va, October l. 1895
The rolls of the Commissioners OF tho
Revenue, containing the list OF city taxes
for the year 1905. have ben placed in nv
flee between the hours of a. M and 6 D.
III. from the first to the thirty-frs, day OF
October, inclusive. for the purpose of re-
cciving the same.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
EsoKInlcy,a Dangerous rrIona.

81 Foraker and Mckinley appear TO be
friends, bnt the governor Will 90 well
70 hay Andy Carnegie make him bit
of steel late for his fifth rib-a plate
3 itilors any blowhole.. Louis Post
d d slispAtah
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
Wise Men Never Refuse

20 Guy desirable property ut 30 per cent
or its real value. That's the whole case
with the great lots of splendid Ciothine
which we bought OF that great an.
FAMOUS WASlliNGToN CLOTHING
COMPANY. You know about It, Fail
ed manufactures. When the continuity
of Il business is broken and liquidation
cnsucs the prices OF goods must suffer.
That's the rational Of It, The wise mo-.
have been coming.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
The VIRG|AIAA'S DAILY HINTS UHOISEKEEpERS
GILL OF e1RE'Foa TOMORROW,

CorrRlGur.i
THURSDAY OCT. 81. 1895.
BREAKFAST.
Grapes and Pears. Oatmeal.
Chopped Beef.
Potatoes In Cream.
Light Graham Bread.
Raspberry Jam
Coffee.
DINNER
Tomato Soup.
Roast Beef and Drowned Potatoes.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Celery. Peach Sweet Pickle
White Bread. Cup Custards.
Orange Cake.
SUPPER.
Bread and Butter.
Canned Berries.
Cookies. Cocoa.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30
Norfolk Iron Works,
GEO. w. DUVAL & CO.,
No. 10 Water Street. Norfolk, Va,

ENGINES. BOILERS. SAWMILI. AMI
all kinds of machinery OF the most i'm
proved patterns. Also repairing At the
shortest notice. Particular attention
to steamboat work. DUNAL.'S PATENT
ROLLER TUBE FERRGLES are tile
only perfect remedy for lenky boiler tubes.
Tacy can be inserted in n few minutes by
leaks
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-30

AN oRDfNANCE-Any person who
the 3lst day of October the tuxes assessed
against him for the year shall he subject
ed TO IL penalty OF three CD per centum
of one ID per ccntiin per month thcrcn r
ter during such default. until the penalty
cording to the State law. After the men
atty shall have reached five per centum
persons failing 70. pay their said taxes
terest OH their bills at the rate OF six per
Centum per anniim
l.. W. WHITE
ocls-l3t City Collector
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1895-12-20

"Chprley," said young Mrs. Torkins,
"in hroko~'s Office they havo black
board with prices all over it, do they not:'
Why-er-ycs.
"Well, I'M glad to know at last what
people mean when they talk about the
board of trade. ."-Washingtcn Star.