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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-31
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Saturday.

SENATE--The Vest substitute on the
Hawaiian question, endorsing the course
OF the administration and advising non
interference was adopted. "a to 22 Sen
ator Pettigrow rep, S. d. voted with
the Democrats. The bankruptcy bill was
taken up but formally laid aside.
HoUsE-Bill providing special rules for
the navigation of rivers and harbors; act
to prevent collisions at sea was amended.
Rest of the day was spent discussing Mr..
Wilson's amendment to the tariff act, do
ing away with the one-tenth of l cent
ditfercntial on sugar from bounty paying
countries No action, :.
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Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-31

Arthur M. Forester, well known in
Irish revolutionary circles, died in Boston.
Hon. George A. Bingham, ex-justice of
the supreme court, died at his home, Lit
tleton, N. I'll.
The London Times Wednesday an
pounced the death of Charles Secretan,
the Swiss philosopher.
Judge Alfred Yaple, noted jurist and
authoritative writer on legal questions, died
at Cincinnati Saturday.
Judge John Erskine died at his home In
Atlanta. For 10 years he was judge of the
United States court
Richard Ardagh, chief of the Toronto
fire brigade, who was badly injured at the
Globe fire on the 9th inst, died Sunday.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-31
Friday.

SENATE-Senator Morgan's Nicaraguan
canal bill passed by vote of 81 to 81. Nu-
merous amendments offered and some
were carried. Mr.. Mills of Texas made q
long speech on the Lodge Hawaiian reso-
luton, defending the president
HoUsE-The sundry civil bill passed In
the shortest time, SO far as known, on rec
ord. 1t was under consideration but three
days. AS passed, the bill carries $3o, ,125,-
72l. Evening session devoted to pensions.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-31

manufacture anything and everything and
sell to ali the nations of the earth. Let Nc
Kinley gol"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-31
Fires.

Fire at Perth, Scotland, Wednesday,
damaged the municipal buildings to the
extent of 100000.
The plant of the Huntington (Pa) Gas
Light company was destroyed Loss,
$4,000; no insurance.
A new hotel, owned by G. H. Brown,
near Fox Chase, Montgomery county, Pa,
was destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000; in
suranoe, 5000.
The Model Touring mill elevator and
Charleston & Christopher's lumberyard, at
Bonne Terre, Mo-, were destroyed by fire.
Loss, $4,000, with no insurance.
The Central Methodist church at Vino.
ma, Mimi, burned Sunday.
The Williamsburg (Pa.) Presbyterian
church was destroyed by fire Sunday.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-31

The Greek cabinet resigned and panic
on the bourse followed
Edward Solomon, the composer of comic
OPERA ex-husband of Lillian Russell, died
in London.
The Argentine Republic has the latest
crisis. President Saens Pena resigned be-
cause of the general amnesty granted by
the congress.
Advices received at Che-Foo from Wei
Hai-Wei report that the Japanese have
been repulsed with considerable loss. The
Chinese took nine Japanese prisoners.
Foreigners are leaving, and panic pre-
walls.
An exposition will be held in Berlin
next year exclusively for the manufactures
of the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
FRIDAY.

The City of Sheffield stopped a few
minutes at our wharf and discharged
Il small quantity of freight this morn
ing.
As the strength Of a building de-
ponds upon the solidity OF its founda-
ton. SO health depends upon the con-
dition of the blood. 70 expel i'm
purities and cause the vital fluid to
become vigorous and life-giving,
Ayers Sarsaparilla is themost power
full and effective medicine in use.
We understand we are to have a re-
adjustment of insurance rates since the
completion of water works in our
city
". V. Leech is a success in handling
real estate. He is earnest and accurate
and a good collector of rents and
accounts.
If the hair has been made to grow a
natural color on bald heads in thous-
ands of cases. by using Halls Hair
Remover. why will it not in your
case:
Married. at the residence of the
brides parents, on Themis street, this
city, Thursday evening, May 9th. 1895,
Miss Annie f. Huey and f. NJ. Will
liams. sor of Judge Frank Williams.
The Wedding was a quiet one, only a
few relatives and intimate friends be-
ing invited. Those present had a
pleasant time. Music was furnished
by Dick Williams. Willie Bergman
and Al Meystedt. The DEMOCRAT
wishes the young couple a long, useful
and happy welded life, and tenders
thanks for the nice box of cake that
found its way to this office with the
compliments of the bride and groom.
The ladies of the Baptist church. will
give an ice cream and strawberry
sociable at the residence of Mrs. J. n.
Whitelaw. corner Broadway and
Fountain streets. on Monday evening,
May 18th. This will afford an oppor-
tunity for all-old and young-to
spend a pleasant evening and at the
same time contribute something to a
worthy cause
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
Wednesday.

The Water Works Company is sup
plying more houses with water than
they expected TO have to supply SO
soon after the water works plant was
completed.
Mrs. John Hoeller. of Quincy.
Illinois. arrived in the city Monday
evening and she will spend two or
three weeks visiting relatives here and
in Scott county.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian
Church will give an ice cream and
strawberry supper in the basement of
the church on Tuesday evening, May
IA.
There is very little being done in the
Circuit Court at Jackson this week.
The docket for this term is small and
most of the cases are being continued.
Jas. McKenna & Co. are buying lots
of wool. There are a few sheep left
in this county yet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
TUESDAY.

The steamer Idlewild will give our
people an opportunity to see Cairo on
Tuesday. May l4th. Round tripS1.25.
The question of putting in a fire
alarm system in this city has been
settled. The system will cost more
than we IA afford to pay. If we
could get an exchange telephone sys-
TEN it would be just as good for fire
alarms and the telephones would cost
very little.
The petition of the trustees of the
First Baptist Church. asking the City
Council to do something with Will
liams livery stable was referred tothe
Committee on Propositions and
~Grieveances.
y passenger on the steamer Mary
Morton who lives at Commerce told a
representative of the DEMOCRAT this
morning that she was travelling with
20 travel by boat at the present low
passenger rates than il a to board
a home.
The indications are that there will
be a fight on for the ferry franchise.
The present owners of the franchise
made application to the City Council
last night for a renewal of the fran
rhise, and we understand hat other
parties will also ask for Il franchise.
Cyrus NJ. Lane. formerly of this
city is now located at Ashland. Ky.
He holds a position with Uncle Sam
as Special Pension Examiner.
Joseph Meyer is at Hot Springs.
Ark. for the benefit of his health. He
viii return home about the first of
June.
The F. 2. F. Gun Club held a meet
ing last night to arrange to compete
for the prize at our Fourth of July
Fair. The club that turns club
down this time will be a good one.
Robert L. Taylor of the steamer
Mary Morton informs us that the
Mary Morton will give an excursion
to Paducah. KY. some time in June.
UFnNESnlV
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.
MONDAY.

The rich mar holds on to all he's
got, but he is not chicken hearted when
1t comes to asking other people to give
of their means.
A Sister of Charity died at the hos
pital yesterday.
Our grocery men say We will have
an abundance of strawberries this
season.
The many friends of Prof. Norton
will be pleased to know that he will
deliver the annual address to the
graduating class this year at the
Normal. We predict that one of the
largest audiences ever seen in the
Normal chapel will turn out to greet
him. Mrs Norton will probably come
with the Professor.
Prof. Ivy, President of Alumni
Association of the Normal, is working
energetically to make the Alumni en-
tertainment and banquet this year ex-
coed all former efforts. Mr.. Frank
Burrough, whose ability as an orator
is well known, will deliver the address.
A large attendance of the Alumni is
expected.
1.-THE docket for the present term of
the Circuit Court is small and court
will not last more than this week.
Nearly everybody in the city will
take water from the water works.
The society bellies of Cape Girar-
deau showed up in the St. Louis Post
Dispatch to advantage.
The congregation of the Baptist
church wants J.. F. Williams to move
his livery stable but Mr.. Williams is
not inclined to move.
Some men imagine they are big
hearted because they happen now and
then to contribute a nickel to charity.
Cannon Bros. have four miles of
sewerage to put in in Cairo. They bid
for the contract along with about a
dozen other bidders and being the low
est and best bidders were awarded the
contract.
Gust SCHNEIDER, of Evansville, Ind.
says we have the best electric light
system here that he has seer in the
country. Mr.. SCHNEIDER is a travelling
man and he knows good lights when
he ees them.
The soda fountain used in the CAM
confectionery was taken down to-day
by J. Maple Wilson. who will ship it
back to the factory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
THURSDAY.

Philip Hansen, who left here a few
months ago, is now a soldier in the
regular army. He is a member OF
company D. Fourth Cavalery. and is
stationed at Fort Walla Walla. Wash
ington.
The Jackson saloon keepers got the
signatures of a majority of the tax
payers to their petitions and they will
surely get license for another year.
The jury for the present term of the
Circuit Court was discharged yester-
day. The cases for this term being
nearly all continued.
F. A. Weltecke, of Jackson, was in
the city this morning. He brought in
a load of hides and tallow.
Hon. L. F. Klostermann and Sam
Hit went out to BurfordsviIle yester-
day. Mr.. Klostermann informs us
that the Burfordsville mill is paying
siXty-twO cents per bushel for wheat.
ANY one who has ever had an attack
of ~infiammatory rheumatism will re-
jOice with Mr.. J. y. Stumm, 90 Boyle
Heights. Los Angeles. ove his FORUM
ate escape from Il seige of that dis
tressing ailment. Mr.. Stumm is fore
mar of Merriam'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 20 home that
night he was unable to walk. owing TO
inhammatory rheumatism. He was
taken home, and on arrival vas
placed in front of a good fire and
thoroughly rubbed with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. During the evening and
night he Il 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 a bottle of it in the
house. For sale by |. Ben Miller.
druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

The Fire Board, consisting of one
member of the City Council from each
ward, the President of the Council, the
fire chief and the city clerk, met in the
Council chamber this morning. The
purpose of the meeting was 70 come to
some agreement about the government
OF the fire department. The Board will
recommend 20 the Council some
c~hangesin the fire odinance. and the
chief ofthe fire Departmental atthenext
meeting of the City Council ask for
the passage of an ordinance creating
a hook and ladder company.
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:
Il 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 l. Ben Miller. druggist.
When you find a man who is ever
talking of his W honesty n good
ness, and accusing everybody else OF
being a thief, you will not have far to
go to put your finger on a rascal.
This truism applies to men holding
high positions of honor as we'll as the
most lowly.
Dolly Hopper is again the city COW
catcher. He also catches dogs and
there are dogs enough in this town to
give him several months steady work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

Also thai MeSsrs. Spauldlng and
Kimmel had delivered. during the
month of April. on Broadway street,
between Ellis and Sprigg streets, 1874
cubic yds. silica, sl.2O per cubic yd.-
1920. 50.
On motion of Mr.. Adams said report
was received and ordered filed, and
the clerk instructed to issue warrants
drawn on the General Revenue fund in
favor of the parties named in said re-
port for the amounts as stated.
The Fire Chief presented his report
which was read. giving the number of
regular drills held during March and
April and the names of the members
present at drills during said months,
and at fire alarm April 20: also list of
u mes OF members resigned from the
fire department and suggesting others
20 fill the vacancies caused by said
designations. Said report also in
cludes an inventory OF the new fire APP
paratus on hand when ne assumed the
duties of his Office,
On motion OF Mir. Adams said re-
port was received and ordered filed.
and the clerk instructed to issue war
rants drawn on the General Revenue
fund in favor OF the members of the
fire department named in said report
rs entitled to pay for their services
according to ordinance.
Mr.. Blomeyer appeared in his seat.
Ex-City Attorney Sam NJ. Green
submitted a report of the collection
made by him on special tax bills for
improvement of Independence street,
and sidewalks on south Themis street,
Amounting with interest to.....s3l1 10
Less 10 per cent, his commission. 81 II
Leaving bal. paid Treasurer. $3.50 26
On motion of Mr.. Shivelbine said
report was received and ordered filed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Proceedings of the City Council
Regular Session.
MONDAY EVENING. Nav 9Th u

MONDAY EVENING, May 9th. 1895.
Board met in regular session with
the Mayor William H. Coerver in the
chair and the following members
! present:
Messrs. Adams. Bierwirth. Dempsey.
Galusha, Lind, Shivelbine and Vogel-
sang.
Absent, Mr.. Blomeyer.
The Journal of the proceedings of
the last regular meeting, and all in
~tervening meetings was read and APP
proved.
4 petition from Alexander Ross.
asking the exclusive use for pastorage
and the experimenting control for ten
years of Missouri Park" was pre-
scented and read. Said petitioneragrees
if granted the use of said park. to en-
close same with a barbed wire fence
and plant trees and shrubbery therein,
and keep said park in good condition
for said term. The city to furnish the
wire and fence posts only,
On motion of Mr.. Shivelbine said
petition received and ordered
fled.
a petit. signed by Edward d.
Engelmann. G. Hartung. c. \. Nc
Donald. and eleven other owners of
real estate fronting on Frederick
street. between Broadway and North
streets, was presented and read: Said
petitioners pray the board TO grade
said Frederick street between the
streets named at the expense of the
city, and after said street is graded.
to have same graveled in the same
manner as that part of Frederick
street between Themis and Good Hope
streets has been graveled. and assess
the cost of said crawling against the
property owners abutting on said
street.
On motion Of Mr.. Yogelsang said
petition was received and ordered
filed.
The following resolution was pre-
scented and read:
Whereas, 1t is necessary that Fred
erick street from Broadway street to
North street should be graded and
graveled for the convenience of the
public. Therefore, be it
Resolved. That said Frederick street
from Broadway street to North street,
be graded. graveled and otherwise
placed in condition for public use. in
accordance with the law, and the city
clerk is hereby instructed to publish
this resolution in the newspaper doing
the city printing. for two consecutive
weeks. to the end that said work may
be done.
[Signed. AUGUST BIERwIRTH.
May 6. 1895.
\ petion signed by Samuel Randol,
Thomas Perkins. J. w. Williams.
and five other property owners on
North street. between Middle and
Fountain streets, was presented and
read. Said petitioners ask the board
to grade North street between the
stroet. romed
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ON morton of Nh. yoaeIsanr said
netition was received and referred to
the Judiciarv Committee. and ~ re-
mort At nevt meatinr
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

On motion of Mr.. Vogeisang said
report was received. ordered filed and
warrants ordered issued in favor of
the officers named in said report for
their fees. excepting the Police Judge.
The Marshal submitted mis- report
for the month of April. showing
amount collected by him 10: said
month on executions Nos Oh 20 gl6,
5000. same read and on motion of
Mr.. VogeIsang received and ordered
fled.
the Street Commissioners report
for the month OF April was presented
and read. showing amounts due
various city transfers and iaborers
for work done during said month. and
distributed as follows:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11
Resolved. That said Frederick street.

Resolved, That said Frederick street,
from Good Hope street to Jefferson
avenue. be graded, graveled and other
wise placed in condition for public
use, in accordance with the law; and
the city clerk is hereby instructed to
publish this resolution in the news
paper doing the city printing. for two
consecutive weeks. to the end that said
work may be done.
lSigned. Ben. H. ADAMS.
May 6. 1895.
On motion OF Mr.. Bierwirth said
resolution was adopted.
The Auditors report for the month
of April, was presented and read;
showingthe receipts and disbursements
of the city for said month. as follows:
Bal. in Treas. Mch. 30......S10 81 Sc
DErrTDr-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

Total collections for April. $40 46
On motion of Mr.. Adams said re-
port was received and ordered filed.
The report OF the Police Judge for
the month of April, showing the
transactions in the court during said
month was presented and read. as fol-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

Bal. in Treas. April 30......S10 81 D
On motion of Mr.. Adams said report
was received and ordered filed.
The Collector submitted his report
for the month of April, showing the
receipts of his Office from various
sources of revenue for said month,
same read as follws:
From taxes year 1888 to 1894. .s543 SO
d" Interest on Del. taxes. 30 50
&" Licenses ClO). 50 90
sale cemetery lot. ........ 10 90
Tax suits. 4S 90
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-05-11

'ty and we're impounded. be RENTED.
Carried.
The following bills were presented
and read.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-08-30
All grades Of Bicycles.

Order your groceries from W. j. Z.
GERARD, leader of low prices. He will
save you money.
After September 1st ! will deliver
fine oysters to anypart of town.
CASTOR ToUssEL.
The best value in cotton flannel at
5 cents, u cents, 5 cents and 10 cents
a yard is found at GERARD's, also the
latest styles in hats 80 cents up.
SHOES! SHOES! SHOES.
w. NJ. CAVITY, leader of low prices
has the largest, best and cheapest
stock of shoes in town.
If you want to get agood shoe for a
little money go to w. J. T.. GERARD's
and he will please you. 95 cents for d
solid glove grain shoe.
Genuine GUMBo FELE can be found
at B. D. VALvERDE's.
w. j. Il. GERARD is quoting the
lowest prices ever known in Scranton.
1t will pay you to buy your supplies of
him.
Groceries and general merchandise.
best quality at lowest prices can be
found at W. NJ. CANTY's.
Another lot of furniture, Stoves,
mating and bed lounges arrived for
W. j. E. GERARD, sold on the easy
payment plan at prices that will
please you.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-08-30

ESCATAWPA ITEMS.
BY SERIOUS.

School will soon begin.
The Dude got kicked again.
Some fever in east llscatawpa.
The high school will soon be in operation.
Some OF the Moss Point boys were Mt the
dance,
Rev. G. 4. Ellis has built II nice new tent at
the camp ground.
The local newspaper agency Is still alive.
Let every one patrullize home industry.
The Methodist preacher was pounded in
the house Of Il friend last Tuesday evening.
An entertainment for Il charitable purpose
Is Oh the tapis. and Will soon be forthcoming .
Boys, be off with the Old love before you
take on the new, and don't spark the married
ladies.
A little cyclone passed over tbs place
last Tuesday night with rain and threatening
sky Wednesday.
.Found-A buggy robe and u razor. Call at
the News Agency Of Sterling McGregor and
prove property.
Green fruit will soon be II thing of the past.
and this will probably lessen the sickness
among children.
Joe Cirlot's new house will soon be ready
for use. 1t looks we'll and is situated next to
the school-hOusc.
The Lake mills and Moss Point Lumber Coz
mills are shut down for Il while, but the
planer Is running.
Escatawpa is decidedly on the boom-there
are several new houses recently erected and
Others undergoing repair.
A celebrated evangelist will preach at the
camp meeting. and will take off the dollars.
which the poor home preacher ought to have.
There is Il great deal of fever in west Esca-
tawpa. Mrs. Hall is yet very low. and IL is
feared she will not recover. The family have
the sympathy of I'LL.
AS u piece of information we will state
that prayer meeting Is held every Wednesday
night at Zion, and these meetings ought TO be
attended, at least as well as tho dancing
parties.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-08-30
.BiRkLEY ITEMS.
BY CRICKET.
Lovely moonlight nights.

Lovely moonlight nights.
Scuppernongs are ripe at last.
Lias Taylor attended the protracted meet
ing at Vancleave Sunday.
Major r. l.. Glenn's clearing on the point is
quite an improvement.
Miss Annie Martin, after "A very serious at
tack of sickness, is improving slowly.
Mrs. G.. r. Martin is on a weeks visit to
her mother, Mrs. Irwin Roberts at Vancleave.
Misses Dora and Ida Ramsay, of Briar
Crest, visited the Misses Martin at Riverside
last week.
Mrs. Alfred Powell has returned home, after
a few weeks stay in Scranton, very much i'm
proved in health.
There were services held at New Hope
church Saturday and Sunday by the pastor
Rev. Morgan Smith.
Mrs. W. ]. Smith, of Sunnyside and Miss
Kate Martin, of Riverside, were visitors at
Glennhaven Thursday of last week.
Among the visitors at Riverside Sunday
were Mrs. W. j. Smith. Misses Emma and
Carrie Taylor, Messrs. Harmon Taylor, Ro-
bert X. Glenn, Chester d. Post and Capt. Ed,
Post.