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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-01
uDtd the CITY some Good.

That our celebration last Tuesday
did us some good all will admit. True,
the crowd of visitors from abroad was
not as large as we expected. but rep
resentative men were here from many
cities and towns frOmadjOining states
men who had never before visited our
city. They came here to see us and
see how we were fixed. and We know
that they went away delighted with
our city and feeling kindly toward
olir people. They will remember our
city and our people and speak well of
as Wherever they may go. They will
,eh people we are progressive, and
nospitable people and reside in a
beautiful city.
Cur business men reaped some bene-
Its from the celebration in the way of
in Increase of trade on that day and
aron1 that we are all indirectly bene-
biffea.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-01
New Spring gnd summer Goods.

Philip StOll, the merchant tailor,
has received his samples of new and
fashionable spring and summer goods
for mems and boys suits, and he is
now prepared to suit everybody both
in style and quality of goods. His
samples can be seen at his tailoring
establishment at any time, and GUS
toners can order just such goods as
they may desire and have them made
up in any style to suit them. Suits
made to order at fifteen dollars and
up. Perfect fit and satisfaction guar
anteed. Respectfully,
PHI LIP STOLL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-01

MURPHYSBORo. Ill. May -. lS95.
Hon. William Cocrver Cape Cir
aI'dcau. Nc. Dear Sir: Your kind
invitation. inviting me to your cele-
bration Tomorrow. Just received and
! regret to say that owing to previous
engagements it will he impossible for
me to attend. and ! am unable to say
how many citizens will attend from
here. Very truly yours.
THpS. VI. LOGAN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-01
Marshall Halls

ready method in drowning. as to what
to do and how to do it. will be found
in DR.. Kaufman's Medical Work: fine
colOred plates from life. Send three
2-cent stamps, to pay postage. to y.
2. Ordway d Co.. Boston. Mass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-01
THEY COULDN'T COME.
City Officials Who Could Not Attend
Our Celebration send Their
Regrets.

The following letters were received
by Mayor Coerver Tuesday:
MAIDEN. Mo-. May 9th. 1885.
Hon. w. H. Coerver-Cape Girar-
deau. Mo. Dear Sir:-YOGr cordial
invitation to be present and participate
in celebrating the completion of your
water works system is at hand.
Although my personal business will
not permit me to be with you on that
day. | wish to congratulate you that
such much needed and valuable i'm
provement has been added to your
city. 1t will be the unveiling of
another monument to city's enterprise
and prosperity.
Rcgretting that | cannot witness the
exhibition and trial of the new system
in which | would be much Interested.
| am Very truly yours.
G. w. PECK. Mayor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-01
81. LOT-TS, Mo. Nav - Isg5

Hon. VIM. II. Coerver Cape Cir
ardeau. Mo. Regretinability through
press of business To attend your cele-
bration. Permit me to propose suc-
cess to the water works.
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07

boy are all there The wastebasket as
"Mephstophles' suftices to bring very
real look Of horror to her face as she
sings, 'Avaunt, father of lies..' for there
happens to be a live mouse in that basket,
and what woman could conjure up more
realistic Mephistophles than a mouse?
{" Siebel' retires to dressingroom-a
screen and in a moment Margherta
walks in, pale, pensive, devout; her gray
robes hanging sadly down, hands folded,
patient resignation, and, yes. trust in the
forgiveness of sins in her face Then, the
heaven reaching strains of 'sHoly angels,
in heaven blest, my weary heart etc.
with all the airs and graces Of dny other
prima donna. The climax is highly tragic
Margherita sings away her soul to the
heavenly regions and her body falls upon
the straw of the prison. Here, | am sorry
to say, Kidlums forsakes the legitimate
and copies Mrs. Langtry; that is, she
carefully looks about and selects a soft
spot to fall upon. Example Of New Eng
land thrift, that
Dressingroom-and then our old friend
s'Shylock,' with the Irvingesque stride
and the convulsive movement of the
hands that one longs to see off the stage
in order to appreciate them on. is it So
nomernated in ther bond?' "a Danyel,
yes, Danyiel, come ter judgment"
And here's ''Romeo,' the lover, tender
and passionate. He dies in the approved
style, falling all over the trunk which
serves as "Juliet's'' bier, and is last seen
with blue worsted slippers sticking up
! from behind the trunk. And here's the
gentle ''Juliet,'' leaning over the balcony,
and murmering ooh, Robeo, Robeor' in
as catarrhal manner as Julia Marlowe
herself.
BY this time the audience is reduced to
helpless heap of giggle, and the curtain
is rung down for the night after s'High-
land Fling anything but Scotch, mixed
up with the Turkish effect Of slippers and
dressing gown, and few thrilling scenes
from ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE" scenes
exceeding in horror anything Mr. Steven
son could have imagined. Then, lights
out, and dreamland until another day
Early that other day comes sleepy
voice, ''Well, we can own variety show
if we aren't wealthy, can't we?' A sug-
I gestion worthy to be included in "New
Every Morning. or any other collection
of ''Helps to Contentment.' F. L. b.
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
A Splendid Chance.

Everybody who is weak, delicate or sickly
wants to get we'll. Dr. Greene, Of "a Temple
Place, B oston, Mass, makes speciality Of
treating patients through letter correspon-
dence. The wisest thing al suffering people
can do is to write the Doctor, st til g just
how they feel, mentioning every symptom
of which they complain, and he will answer
the letter, explaining each symptom and de-
scribing the case so thoroughly that patients
understand their complaint as well as though
they had talked with the Doctor. He makes
his explanations SO clear that they cannot
help but understand just what ails them,
and he tells exactly what to do to get well.
It saves a journey. to the city and doctor 9
fees, and costs nothing. Dr. Greene is the
most successful specialist in curing nervous
and chronic diseases. He is the discoverer
Of that wonderful medicine, DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. Thou
sands are being cured through his perfect
system of letter correspondence. 1t has been
proved successful.
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
Obituary.

Andrew Jackson Means died at his hotel
at Knights Ferry, near Oaklale, Calf, Oct.
10Th, and was buried with Masonic honors
by Summit Lodge Of that place. There as
a large attendance Of members Of the order
and citizens. Music was furnished by Il
male quartette, and profusion Of flowers
was laid upon the mound. He was brother
Of Mrs. Thomas Limebnrner of this city.
The Oakdale Graphic says of him:
Andrew Jackson Means was born March
4th, 1S29-the day Andrew Jackson was in
augurated President OF the United States.
Hence the name he bore. His birthp ace
was Blue Hill, Hancock county, Maine.
He came to California IN 1865 spending Il
short time in the mines about Columbia,
Tuolumne county. In 1854 he settled on
Upper Dry Creek, some ten miles in south
easterly direction from knights Ferry,
where lie eventually acquired title to 1900
acres OF land He was engaged in Sheep
raising for many years, and when he dis
posed Ut his tlocks, he gave attention to
raising cattle and horses and to grain. He
had in the earlier years Of his life in Califor-
MIA close business relations with Il. p. Carey
and Squire Fitch MIR. Fitch passed on some
years since, Mr.. Means being administrator
Of his estate The Fitch ranch is now owned
by AL. GatZman. Mr. Carey is resident of
Oakland. He came up to the Ferry to at
tend the funeral Of his old friend Mr.
Means never married. The nearest relative
he has in California is nephew. W. A.
Means, bookkeeper with the Stanislaus
Power and Milling Company at Knight 8
Ferry. So far as is known A. J. Means left
no will, and his property viii be distributed
according to law. 1t is likely W. A. Means
will be appointed administrator and that j.
G. Needham will act as attorney. 1t was
remarked by I. b. Dorsey that A. j. Means
voted for Fremont for President and that he
had been straight Republican ever since
up to the time Of his death. AS citizen he
leaves an unsullied name His old neigh
bors all speak well Of him He had not been
well for two or three years, but it is only
within the last two months that his disease
kidney trouble-assumed alarming form.
He renamed in town during that time and
kept as quiet as possible. Last Tuesday and
Wednesday he was unconscious, and at s
O'Clock Wednesday evening he passed away.
Mrs. Barnes OF the Washington Hotel at
Knights Ferry, did what she could to
smooth the pathway Of the old pioneer
when he came to her home to endure the
closing struggle Of mortality. Unlike some
OF us, Mr.. Means has revisited his birthplace
once in the forty years Of his sojourn in
Caifornia-in 1865.
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
Maine photography.
JUDGE wILLIAMSON'S EXHAUSTIVE WORK IS
ALL READY FOR THE PRINTER.

JUDGE wILLIAMsON'S EXHAUSTIVE WORK IS
ALL READY FOR THE PRINTER.
Hon. Joseph Williamson Of Belfast has
completed the arrangements for the publi-
cation of his photography OF Maine.' This
exhaustive work, which will make two large
volumes of nearly 700 octave pages each,
has been in preparation for several years
and the data collected at great expense after
long and patient research.
With few classified exceptions the work
aims to include the full title of every book,
pamphlet. and magazine article ey er written
or published in, or concerning Maine, or Of
which her citizens were the authors. About
10000 titles are thus given, and the names
of over $500 authors, with brief notes. 1t
will contain numerous notes and cross refer
ences; the whole constituting complete
key to the biography, history and literature
of the State.
Judge Williamson is an ardent student Of
the history of the Pine Tree State, and it is
eminently fitting that SO valuable collec
tion of the work of Maine authors and pub
fishers should be compiled by him. Ken
nebec Journal.
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07

j n,
"nefe ne llnds constant market. Inc
mn 10 laet goes wen WITH the farm as nc
nas to Keep large crew of men o. hls
iilfm IN the summer, and IN the winter
ne eah Pnt them lnto hls mill gettlng on
spnol s.ocN.
personally, MI Moulton is prooaoly
3he , mos1 popular man " waldo county.
Ile IS referee ~ more cases. propaoly'
IN man any o1hef ~ men ID ne county
lhe nan VINO wont agree TO leave dls-
Pileo l'he, or III iact any other klnd OF a
u!SPute, Wnefe SOoQ business judgment
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
Residence of W. II. j. No,,iton, Unity.

Residence of W. III. j. No..lton. Unity.
From Turf. Farm and Home.
Probably the finest and most productive
farm to be found in Waldo county is now
occupied and has been for number of
years by Mr. w. II. j. Moulton, who sue
ceeds his father. Col. Peter Moulton, one
of the best known land surveyors in his
time in Maine. The farm is located on the
banks of the Sandy stream in L nifty and is
nearly all made ~ Of intervale land. This
farm was one OF the fil>t that was settled
in this part of the State, and there are
various stories told III regard to the early
occupants OF it. There was a man named
Carter, who. legend says. lell in love with
the widow Plilbrook whose husband WAS
the spIatter who took possession "f TINS
land IN very carly days. Philbronk died
and f<tt the property To his widow. and
Carter, who MAS quite worldly wise. lock
ed Will envy upon both the widow and
her possessions: but She as the story goes.
did net Propose ~ marry man unless ne
could bring something to the cummon
fund. and she asked him What lie had that
he could contribute as his part ot their
WoridiN hoala. Ills repiN was 70 ask ilei
to 60 and behold his poss essons. Taking
her to the bank OF tile river near where
the house i'll this picture shown above now
stands. and closing his eyes he pointed to
the wide expanse Of beautiful intervale
land and exclaimed with all the ardol of
a modern lover, '.Ali that | behold is
mine.
But this was not the way that Mr..
Moulton got possession Of this property.
While he may have been, and possibly is
now, fairly ardent lover, he is more mat
ter of fact than Carter was, who, after
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07

ed. Mr.. Moulton raises very large crops,
and yellow corn is one of his standard
crops. He thinks that there is nothing
that a farmer can raise to feed to his
stock that will pay him better. Last year
he raised 175 bushels. and about - tons Of
hay were cut. He keeps four oxen all
the time, and about six horses, and Just
now las one or two gOOd colts which are
worthy of more than a passing notice.
The bay PAGER Dandy Pat as seen in pic
ture above was sired by Young Gideon, is
a most promising young horse. and one
that will pay to k ep watch Of. He also
has a three -year-old sired by Broadway
that is a good one and is liable TO become
fast. Mr.. Moulton is a great lover Of 4
good OK. and he considers that there is
nothing that is raised on the farm that
viii pay any better. He works them in
his numbering operations winters and theE
fattens and kills them. keeping from two
to three yokes at time. His dairy stock
is a mixture Of Herefolds and Jerseys and
he has recently bought d fine Hereford
bull and thinks well oi the cross OF Here
furds and DurGams for general purpose
COWS. He says that Ne has raised some
extra good steeis from this cross.
But Mr. Moulton does not confine his
operations to his farm alone. One would
think that a man with 300 acres of land
ought to keep himself out Of idleness
without going into other ventures. He
owns the Hall mill on 25 mile stream, a
short distance from his farm. Nine years
ago this mill was burned. He rebuilt it
and now has a rotary saw and shngle
mill and spool mill. Getting out the
spool stock is quite a business with him.
He cuts from 300 to 700 cords every year,
buying the stumpage and hauling the
stock with his own team to his mill and
there saws it and ships it to Pawtucket.
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
NOTES OFF THE STAGE.

Speaking of grand opera? Oh, yes! You
should see Kidlums in gray and blue
bath robe pinned up to resemble bloom
ers, fanciful toboggan cap on her head,
her beautiful hair flying loose, and blue
woIsted slippers on her feet, doing ''sie-
ber' in the garden scene in ''Faust." A
stray ribbon bow does duty as "Gentle
flowers in the dew,' and Imagination
does duty for the garden, but the song,
and the tender expressions Of the lovesicl
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07

have seen some pretty leathery angel
cake, but this ism that kind
As we advance towards the center of the
store my attention is attracted to the roof
of the building which is of glass, tinted
just enough TO make a soft light fall on
all the goods But | cannot gaze long for
] am pushed aud iostled by the crowd,
and then. feeling jerk on the coat sleeve
look around and find my friend had finish
ed her shopping while was gazing. We
thought we would like to see the furniture
it was upstairs, | made one break for the
stairs, but the crowd was so dense that |
had to wait my turn, SO l looked around
some, and soon | saw black face appear
at door and shout Cup" | followed
my friend and we stepped into a little
cage-like place called an elevator. l felt
rather funny sensation at going up, but
when the fifth floor was reached was in
quiring if there was not another depart
ment higher up, SO might keep the seat
| had and still have that delightful sensa-
tion of going up. To my disappointment
we must get off there or go down to the
basement where they sell tin and granite
ware and angel cake, and thinking that
perhaps had cash enough to buy a piece
Of angel cake, and not enough to buy a
rocking chair. we tloated downward to
that quarter.
We went from the basement out into
the street, and after waiting three-q quar-
ters OF an hour for an electric car, gave it
up and started to walk.
The next day we went to the theatre,
and after climbing long flight of stairs
found ourselves in the first balcony of the
New Montauk Theatre. 1t is prettily car
peted and each row of chairs is elevated
above the row in front. The ceiling has
beautiful pictures painted upon it, but
the thing which most impressed me was
the stage curtain. 1t is picture of a
chariot race. and as | settled comfortably
back in my plush chair and gazed at it, l
| soon felt that could see the riders urg-
ing on their horses, which were putting
and blowing: then | saw horse make
one mis- step and fall, and then horse and
rider were trampled under foot by those
who were anxious to reach the goal first.
In the distance, beyond the dust, which
really could smell, could see a beautiful
city with its white marble palaces gleam-
ing in the sun.
Soon the curtain rises and the play COM
mences. laugh, cry, and feel idiotic,
and then it is over. We pick our way
down the winding stairs and out into the
free air of heaven, and even this makes
its impression on me, for l feel that il
there is anything in Brooklyn that car
get free, want to enjoy it. B.
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
Bright Bits from Brooklyn, n.

THE JOURNAL FAVORED WITH A ssHoME
LETTER THAT ALI. ITS READERS WILL
ENJOY. AND WITH A WELCOME CoNTRI-
BUTTON FROM F. l.. D.
BRcokLYN. Oct "a, 1895. Perhaps YOU
will he interested to know the few places
of interest | have visited since here. Well,
thinking them over. they are few indeed.
We went to New York the other day and
went into Trinity church, and Just to get
inside the door makes devotional feeling
steal over one that one cannot resist, if he
would. 1t IS 'sOld'' Trinity, and reminds
one of the pictures Of cat thedrals in Eu-
rope, with its massive ar ches and great
stained glass windows, through which
pours a soft, dusky light. The doors are
cast in bronze and illustrate different
chapters and verses in the Bible.
We have been to New York several
times, but this time decided we would
walk across the suspension bridge which
connects Brooklyn with New York, and
it is the most wonderful thing | ever saw.
1t has two immense towers, set in the
riverat equal distances fro nj either shore,
and through the tops of these towers pass
immense cables, and then the minor ropes
are twisted in and out, under and above
each other, until you wonder how man
could have thought of anything SO compli-
of I ao1,;, - ~
East river l saw thousa nds of steamers
passing under me, looking like SO many
small ants. Then, too, there were ferry
boats which run every ten or fifteen min
utes from Brooklyn to New York, and
they are about as large as an ordinary
house in Belfast. | am SO glad that was
not born and brought up in Brooklyn, or
New York, for then l should take all
these things as matter of course and not
see half their grandeur.
We wentto New Jersey last Friday, just
for the sail home It was very cold, but
we braved the wind and sat outside on
the upper deck. 1t was dusky and as
the sunset gun sent its message to the in
habitants Of the two great cities, IL e An
mex boat started from her pier in Jersey
City for Brooklyn. There, in her stateli-
ness, stood the Goddess Of Liberty with
her torch in hand. Then our attention
was attracted to a large black vessel,
looming up in the distance, which was
told was one of the great ocean steamers,
just starting on her voyage to Europe. We
passed Governors Island, and saw a large
fort, but did not know its name. Then,
the lights of New York were twnkling in
the distance, looking like SO many fire.
flies; bump, pitch forward, and there
we were back in Brooklyn, and we came
to the sad realization that the inner man
must have nourishment, SO we hastened
to Cambridge Place to crafty that want.
Then the time soon came to retire, and
after dreaming of the twenty storied
buildings which we had seen, we awoke
in the morning thinking, s'Well, it seems
as we look at these things that we are
but one Of SO many grains of sand.''
We walk into one Of the large stores-]
cannot say dry goods stores because they
sell everything from angel cake to boots.
Perhaps you think there ism t much differ.
ence between angel cake and boots? Well
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
The Rumford Falls souvenir.

The Rumford Falls Times has issued a
handsome souvenir album Of that growing
town. It contains a MAJ of Portland & Rum
ford Falls railway and connections, views
along the line, views of Rumford Falls, in
cluding many of the stores, mills and private
residences. and scenery in the vicinity. Or
ders by mail will be filled at 30 cents each
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07
And Still Another.

Another assessment insurance company
"gone up" BY and,hy the dear people will
learn that in insurance in everything
else, somebody Has to ''pay the freg ~
for you can't get something for nothing un-
Times
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07

getting possession Of the widow hand in
TINS teceitfu, way failed to captule the
Iant.: ion while She allowed him TO spend
his DAYS upon it. the deed never passed
from her and he died as poor as he mar
ried. Mi Muulton was bonn in Thorn
dixie in 1910. where lie lived with his
father until he attained his ma ajolity,
when he was seized with the Arorstook
fever, and moved To Glenwood about 1862
The war of the rebellion was then al its
height, and Mr. Moulton was filled with a
desire to become one of the defenders Of
bis country. and accordingly enlisted in
the 25th Maine regiment, where he did
valiant service III the cause OF his country.
He returned IL his home al the close Of
the war. where he remained until 1872,
when in company with Ais father he l'nr
chased the Garter place. which although
it never belonged to Garter WAS for years
attelward called by his name, probably 70
reward him for the cunning way he
adopted 10 gain possession ot it,
Mr. Monlton Had followed in The foot
steps OF his father and become a noted
surveyor. 50 that it WAS not by any mat
ter Of chance that the father and son hit
upon this splendid plot of ground. for he
and his father had both of them had their
eye on it for quite long period OF time.
The farm consists of 50Oacres of the most
fertile intcrvale land. When they took
it, however. there was only about one
third suitable to use moving machine
upon. Such has been the improvement,
however. that they can now run moving
machine over every foot Of it. The build
ings, as shown i'll the picture, have been
all built OF remodeled since they purchas-
ed the place 80 years ago. The hand
some two story house was built new nine
Years ago, and the stables and barn which
adioin it We're rtmodeletl and enlary-
The Republican journal., 1895-11-07

Retribution. Wife. "If had known be-
fore we were married that you swore 50,
never would have married YOU" The Hus-
band (sadly) "That's what comes Of being
hypocrite.'