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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Men of Mark.

Sims Reeves. one of the finest tcnors
OF the cantury. at 12 has come down
TO the varietr stage. bein" now en-
gagged at the Empire Thcater of Lon
don.
One OF the midshipmen aboard the
Merrimac during her fight with the
Monitor is now rector of one of the
most fashionable Episcopal Churches
of San Francisco. lie is Rev Robert
c. FoUte, rector of Grace Church.
1t is Il curious fact that not one of
the maior-gencrals or the brigadier-
generals now on the active list will
succeed Gen. Miles should he live to
the age of retirement. which occurs in
1893 Brooks. who approaches
nearest, arriving at the retiring age
in 1902.
Hannibal Andrews is Maine's latest
hero. He is the veteran brickmason
of Milton plantation, Il years of age,
who. crippled with rheumatism, had
the neighbors hoist him with ropes to
the roof of North Woodstock new
school-house and laid the last brick
on top of the chimney.
II. F. Dickens. Q. c., resembles his
father in many ways. He is the author
of a good many legal stories and says
clever and witty things by the score.
In work he is alert, energetic and
thorough. In preparing for the de-
fense in well-known poisoning case
he read a whole library of books on
poisoning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Missouri-s Advantages.

\ great deal is said o1 the enorm
Gus natural wealth of Missouri. anG
we know that this State j. larger than
the two States Of Georgia and Nassa.
chusetts ana that it occupies more
space than the three states of Vir,
ginia. West Virginia. and Connect.
cut; but. after all. it is the climate OF
Missouri that cannot be sufficiently
extolled.
In every description of this great
state no pains should hc spared to
truthfully describe its climate. Com
pairing the present month of October
in Missouri with what il has been in
the Northwest. no resident of the
State would think of ever removing to
that rigorous section. and no resi-
dent of the Northwest would fail to
precieve the incalculable advantages
of the Missouri autumn. Throughout
the month the Northwest has been
as dark as winter. and the North
western farmer has looked ont upon
bleak fields over which cold winds
played with dreary snow falls. while
thick ice formed, and whenever Il bit
of sunshine appeared it was only to
make icicles and disappear before
it had accomplished anything. In
Missouri how great the contrast.
Sunshine. cool. pleasant days. in
vigorating, health-giving. grass-grow-
ing-a paradise in comparison with
the Northwest.
Missouri has been charged with ex-
tremes of temperature. but the truth
is that we have winters that are
healthful and whose cold is no more
felt than that of Kentucky. AS for
the heat of summer, it is so tempered
with the cool southern breezes that it
is easily borne and our sunstrOkes
are rare compared with those of some
Northern localities. Without the
rigOrs of Northern winters or the en-
ervating atmosphere of more southern
states. MissOuri's climate is ne'of
the most desirable to be found in the
republic.
That the superior advantages of
Missouri are beginning to be recog-
nized is attested by the fact that
thousands of farmers driven from the
Northwest by summer simOOns and
winter billiards are settling in South
ern MisSouri.-POst-D
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Nature Has Given Us All.

When South Missouri was crea ted
it was not created for promise but for
fultillment. On its foundation of rock
and mineral, was placed an abundant
depth of alluvial soil. which was in
turn abundantly clothed in luxurant
vegetation. grasses, forestry and
fruits. The same power that created
the land supplied it at the same time
with eXhaustlesS quantities of build
ing materials. fuel and irrigation. In
other words. when this fair land was
created it was also completed. and
endowed by nature with Il rarely
equaled climate. altogether in keeping
with the needs and highest ends of
the country which it blesses. There
may be fairer. deeper soil which
promises more when the means and
ingenuity of man acquired in better
lands like this which nature gave him
all complete shall supply the dcficien-
cies of nature. but at best it is but u
promise. But here in South Missouri
nature has given us all. and mans
mission is but to realize upon his in
dustry, and in proportion to his in
dustry will he reap fultillment.-Mis-
souri, Il Kansas Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Missouri on Wheels.

Nothing small about our neighbor,
town Charleston, as can be seen by
the following gentlemen who are
bound for the Cotton States Exposi-
ton at Atlanta, ION wheels
J. C. Russell, Deputy Circuit Clerk;
a. H. Danforth, Jr.. an attache of the
proposed Missouri on Wheels: j.
r. Mandick, court stenographer of
the Twenty-eighth Circuit, and ex-
Sheriff w. V. Mattingly, left Friday
for the Cotton States Exposition at
Atlanta in large wagon drawn by
two horses, completely equipped with
camping outfits. They propose max
ing the entire trip, distance of 700
miles, overland, and expect to reach
Atlanta by December /.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
DIPHTHERIA CONQUERED.
The Dread Disease Yields to Antitox =
Inc Treatment-Remar Re-
covery of an Afflicted Child.

COLUMBIA. Mo-, Nov. s.-The Won
derful power of antitoxin as a remedy
for diphtheria has just been demon
strated in Columbia in manner con-
vincing to the most skeptical. Little
Edna Eppes. daughter of 7. J.
Eppes. was dangerously i'll of diph-
iberia. Her case was regarded as
practically hopeless by her physicians,
! Drs. \. W. McAlester and J. T. Cur
lew. AntitoXin procured from Ger
many was administered. and for twenty
four hours there was no apparent
change. Then the child grew worse
and began to sink slowly. Finally
there were all the appearance of APP
preaching dissolution. The physi-
clans at the bedside were satisfied that
all that could be done had been done.
DR.. Curlew notified the family and
DR.. McAlester left the house. expect
ing to hear shortly Of the death OF the
child. The little ones body was
Strengthened out and its eye, closed
But the strength OF antitoxin had not
been calculated. Death did not come.
signs OF returning animation We're no.
ticed. The deathly color left the face.
and in its place came a faint flush
y few hours later the child had I'M
proved materially. and to-day all
danger has passed. Antitoxin saved
her life.
1t Is the most wonderful discov-
cry of modern medicine. " said Dr.. ~
". McAlcster. dean OF the medical
department of the State University.
when interviewed to-day regarding
the ease. 1t has been administered
in six cases of dipIthcria in this coun-
ty lately, and conquered each one. In
the case Of the Eppes child and an
other. antitOXin without doubt pre-
vented death. | have had many cases !
of diphtheria, and never one that re-
covered when affected as these two
were. Without antitoXin. the disease /
in this form is certainly fatal. More F.,
over, antitoXin not only saves those
afflicted with diphtheria, but admins |
tered to those exposed to the disease. |
prevents them from being attacked. "
The work of manufacturing antitOX |
in the laboratories Of the State |
University is being pushed rapidly. !
that it may be ready for public use at
the earliest date possible.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
lie Disposed of His Samples,

\ crowd of statesmen were sitting in
front of one of the leading hotels a
few evenings ago telling yarns about
the big bills of goods they had sold,
Finally a boot and shoe drummer
sauntered up and said: MY sales
this year have been out of sight.
covered all of my territory and closed
out all of my firms stock. They wired
me to take no more orders, but asked
me to try to dispose of my samples.
Now. you all know that a shoe man
only carries one shoe of each kind
and l was up against a hard game.
l thought the mater over and finally
concluded to come to Louisville dur
ing the G. a. r. encampment, and,
would you believe it, L sold out my
entire lot of samples to one-legged
ansr'-Louisviile Commercial.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
Vertigo From Nicotine.

At meeting of the Congress des
Societies Savantes in Paris NJ. Kohos
said that vertigo caused by nicotine
was very frequently observed, and
that it manifested itself sometimes
under the form of a slight acute pois-
oning, accompanied with pallor. sail
vation, cold sweats, headache, verti-
90, staggering, ETC., which symptoms
were produced in those who smoked
for the first time: sometimes the pOis-
oning was more serious, as, for in
stance, in the case of man who had
smoked twenty-five pipes on wager,
who suffered for many months with
vertigo. The vertigo of chronic in
toxication from tobacco, he said,
might be observed in the wOrkmen and
workwomen in tobacco factories, as
we'll as in smokers, in snuff-takers, and
in those who chewed tobacco. The
action of nicotine varied according to
the amount absorbed, and the dis
turbances caused in the life of the cells
in consequence Of their contact with
the poison might also be variable.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
The Walters Dialect.

The waiter vocabulary is constant
ly being enriched. Pigs feet will he
''Trisbles" forevermore. just as sure
ly as doughnuts are ''SinkerS" and
frog legs are ''SOng-and-dance- =;
German walters, as Il rule, are not
accustomed to use slang. but they
have a few authorizations that are
very expressive. As every one knows,
there can be no greater breach of eti-
quette or more sOrrOwful admission
of weakness than to order Il glass of
water in a German place. The res
taurant has water, to be used in case
of fire, but it is never offered to Il
customer If he wishes it he must ask
for it. Then the waiter frowns at him
and shouts: Fin Eskimo" An "Es-
kimo" is the satirical term for glass
of ice water. In one of the oyster
houses man ordered two deviled
crabs. DO you want them hot or
cOld?" asked the waiter. Hot,
course; The waiter went to a rear
counter and rOared: ''One plate of
hot DEVILS" and clerical looking
gentleman not 10 feet away from him
nearly fell out of his chair. Exchange.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
The Newspaper.

a newspaper, to WELD power. must
be made for all rather than for one
man-for the whole people. 1t must
carry to the minds of its readers the
convictions that it is earnestly the
friend of popular rights and not the
champion of individual schemes. The
people are the capitol of an honest
newspaper. 1t is their friend and
they give it its success. Money en-
ables a trained journalist to add
strength and interest to his paper and
to make it more deserving of popular
support. But all the money in the
world will not give influence, power
and success to a newspaper that
speaks for special Interests and not
for public good.-Ex.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
They VIII Go at Cost.

From this date to the first of Janua-
ry, | will sell millinery goods at actual
cost price for spot cash. 1 have the
largest, the finest and the most fash
ionable stock of millinery in the city
and want the ladies to call and see
what fine stylish hats they can get for
little money. They will all go at
actual cost price to cash customers.
When 1 say cash 1 mean just what 1
say-what the goods cost me.
Mrs. II. S. DOYLE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
\ sound Liver Makes n Well Man.

Are you Bilious, Constipated, or
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Head
ache, Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul
Breath, Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia.
Indigestion, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in
Back and between the Shoulders,
Chills and Fever, &c. If you have
any of these symptoms, your Liver is
out of order and your blood is slowly
being poisoned, because your Liver
does not act properly. Herbine will
cure any disorder of the Liver,
Stomach or Bowels. 1t has no equal
as a Liver Medicine. Price IS cents
Sold by Wilson Drug Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
The Frequency OF Earthquakes.

In the Memories of the Russian
Geographical Society has just been
published an important catalogue of
earthquakes that have occurred in
China. Siberia, Central Asia and Rus
sia. and other places. The catalogue
contains list of about ,. 100 separate
earthquakes. which occurred in $50
different localities, from 500 B. G.. till
A. d. 1887. Out of them. 10 took
place in China. j49 in East Siberia.
36 in West Siberia. POP in Central
Asia, $50 in Caucasia, 12l, in Asia
Minor any North Persia. and lSS in
European Russia. The frequency of
earthquakes may be represented as
having been $40 in each 100 years in
Caucasia. 80 in China, 290 in East
Siberia and Turkestan. 13S in Middle
and South Russia, and IS only in
North Russia, Finland and the Baltic
provinces. AS to their frequency dur
ing the different seasons of the year.
the figures show that, while in Siberia
and Central Asia earthquakes are
more frequent in autumn and winter
than in spring and summer, the pro-
portion is reversed for China and
Caucasia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
international Postage stamp.

The project of the introduction of
an International postage stamp. which
might be used in all countries belong
ing to the Postal Union, was ventilat-
ed recently in Europe, and has been
favorably reported by the French and
Swiss postal authorities. There is
little doubt that such an international
postage stamp would be the simplest
and easiest means of settling small
accounts between foreign countries;
but it is Just as true that the differences
of the currency in the various coun-
tries, and the fuctuation of exchange.
would make the introduction of such
a postage stamp very difficult and
dangerous matter. Speculation in
foreign exchange would include such
a stamp, and for instance, it might
easily be used for purposes of gain.
If such stamps were bought at the
franc value in France and sold in
the United States, it would be quite a
a profitable transaction for the dealer.
As long as this difference in the cur
rency of the various countries con-
tinues an International postage stamp,
good in all countries, remains out OF
the question.-New Ysrk Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
New Way TO Fire Gums.

John f. Blake, of New Haven. has
invented an apparatus for firing a
rifle or shotgun by electricity. In the
stock of the gun is put Il dry electric
battery and the she'll and the powder
are placed in proper connection. The
guns now used are not altered at all
for the new purpose, only at the trig-
ger. An arc is formed inside as most
preferred either at the tail or the CEN
ter OF the bullet. The trigger when
pulled completes the electric circuit,
and the gun is fired. This will do
away with the Use of illuminate. the
dangerous nature Of which has been
shown by two deaths at Winchester in
four months. Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

l will on Saturday, Nov. %, 1895,
sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, one new
Birdsell clover huller and one 12-horse
traction engine. Sale to take place
at M--rison's feed store on south
Spanish street.
J. II. CLoDFELTER, ACT.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
A Horse Committed suicide,

A horse belonging to Louie Keller
stuck his neck in swing that hung
from the limb of tree in Mr.. Keller's
yard the other day, and deliberately
hung himself.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
stones thanksgiving Proclamation

stones Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Gov. Stone last Monday afternoon
issued the following Thanksgiving
proclamation:
The President of the United States
has designated Thursday, November
2S. 1895. as Thanksgiving Day. This
has been done in accordance with an
ancient custom. the continued OBJ
servance of which. in spirit as we'll as
form, is greatly to he desired. Every
Christian people should recognize
mans responsibility to God. his de-
pendence upon and obligations to him.
and it IS meet that every Christian
nation should have certain days as
signed for public devotion.
Conforming to the proclamation of
the President. |. William J. Stone
Governor of the State of Missouri.
do hereby designate the 18th day of
the present month of November as a
day of thanksgiving in this State. and
l respectfully enjoin the people to OBJ
serve the day as becomes the citizens
of q Great Christian Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I nave here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the great seal of the State of
Missouri. Done at the City of Jeffer-
son this llth day of November, y. d.
1885. WM. J. STONE.
by the Governor:
-. y. LESUEUR, Sec'y. of State. -
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16
WOUNDED HIMSELF.
>aIoonist Cook Wanted to Kill
Another Man.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 9.-Fred
Cook. salOOnist, went across the street
to clean out a carpenter shop this
morning and fired Il shot at Fred
Kehse.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

Kehse grappled with Cook and
Cook threw his left hand behind him,
fired the pistol the second time and
wounded himself in the elbow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-16

( Gov. Stone last Monday afternoon
issued the following Thanksgiving
I n.onIop,a+iOp.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-07
COlOred Republican Club.

The colored Republicans of the Third dis
trict met in Providence Hall ,Elkton. on Mon
day night and organized II Republican club.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one and was
largely attended John Moore was made
temporary chairman, and Frank Daniels tenn
porary secretary. The committee appointed
on permanent organization reported the fol-
lowing officers: President, John Moore;
Vice Presidents, Henry Chase, John Miller,
Peter Cotman; Secretary, Frank Daniels:
Assistant Secretary, Frank C.. Miller: Trea-
surer, John w. Milburn: Executive Com
mi.tec, William Murrell. Richard Hutchinson,
Jr., Samuel Hamilton, Richard Hutchinson,
ST., Charles Daniels The club will be known
rs 1.-THE Lincoln Republican Lowndes Club"
and will meet every Monday night in Prov-
dence Hall. Forty-two names were enrolled.
Short addresses were made before the club
by Henry NJ. Mccullough, John E. Wilson,
VIM. j. Smith and Joseph l.. Wells
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-07
A Large Watermelon Party.

Mr.. James I. Armour. of Bay View, enter
tanned II large number of his friends on Wed.
nesday evening. The party was given in
homer Of his daughter. Miss Rhoda and her
friend, Miss Clara Ferguson, of Wilmington.
The moonlight made the large lawn de-
lightful place for the pIeasure-seekers to en-
Joy various games until 10 o'clock arrived
when all partook of the luscious fruit which
had been kindly provided for the treat. Be-
sides those present from the immediate vicin-
ity the following visitors lent much merri-
ment to the evenings pleasure: Miss Mamie
Eckles, of Washington. ID. c.. Miss Clara
Ferguson. Of Wilmington. Dol: Miss Rouse,
of Havr" de Grace: Miss Cooper. of Charles
town: Messrs George Cooper. of Charles
town: Mr. Stewart LOOMS. of Gainesville
Pa, and Mr.. Hayes Benjamin. of North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-07
Base Ball.

The Middletown base ball game on
the Elkton Fair Grounds on Thursday after
noon was one of the best exhibitions ever
seen in Elkton. the home club winning 10y the
score of II to I, The visitors came over with
Gilbert and Gibson, the well known Havre
de Grace players, as IA battery, but the Elkton
boys were in winning order Green" leading
with the batting with three three base hits
and Bennett with two two-base hits. Hall
town. Really and Green were Elkton battery
Really pitched good ball striking twelve men
out. score:
Elkton, .......O 0 4 5 0 2 O-12
Middetown, q 0 3 0 0 O. I
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-07
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD, September 6. 1895.
The colored NJ. E. Church of Bohemia
Manor held their camp meeting services on
Sunday evening last at Concord. There will
be services on Sunday September 8.
Mr.. Edgar Ellison returned to his home on
Tuesday from Ocean Grove. where he has
been filling position at the Majestic Hotel.
John j. Williams, of Bohemia Manor, is
undergoing treatment at Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia.
MIR. Elwood Reed, of Middletown, Del, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Brooks.
Miss Emma Lewis, of Elkton. having Sc
cured position in School No. 5, will reside
in town.
Mr.. Charles Freeman, of Back Creek, is
visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. John Harrington, of Harrington. Del.
is visiting his relatives in town.
Mr. j. F. Sharp returned to his home in
Brooklyn, N. y, after visiting friends in
town.
sociable was held 10y the ladies of the
Episcopal C' lrch at the home of Miss EVELYN
Keller, st. Augustine, on Friday evening,
September 6.
Work on the bakery and residence of Mr..
| William Queck, Second and Bohemia avenue
is being pushed us fast as possible.
The young men of this vicinity gave a
dance on Wednesday evening in Bouldcn's
Woods. Boucheile'S Orchestra furnished the
music.
Mrs. J. l.. Craig is visiting her parents on
Bohemia Manor.
Miss Fannie Brooks is visiting friends in
| Wilmington. Del.
Mrs. Anna IIardcastlc has been soiourning
ut Cape May.
Mrs. Nansant and Miss Vansant. of vii.
Ihington, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Bouchelle.
party of young folks left here on Satur-
day, August, 81, on the Steamer CadwaIlader
stopping at Betterton for supper. and re-
turned home on the steamcrA. J. Groves. Jr.
! in the evening.
Miss Pearce, of Philadelphia, was the guest
of Miss Laura Coleman, on Bohemia avenue.
last week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice that the subscriber
of Cecil county has obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county letters of ad-
mlnistration on the personal estate of
ANN G. REIGLE,
late. of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 9Th day of February, 1896,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
SAID estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber. Given under my
hand this 9th day of August, 1885.
GEORGE w. CLIFFORD,
Test: Administrator.
K. +. LAMAR, Register. Taught
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

Thls is to give notice that the subscribers OF
Cecil county has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF SAID county letters of administration
on the personal estate of
NATHAN ALEXANDER,
late of said county, deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 10Th day of January, 1895,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
beneft OF said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber. Given under our
hands this 10Th day of July 1895
JOSEPH Y. REED and
Russell j. REED,
lcsi Executors.
k. E. LAMAR, Register Taught
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-09-07
The Place to Get Lunch When You
Attend the Fair.

Many persons attending the Fair wonder
where they can get IL good lunch. We can
tell them. At Giles. 1877 North street. You
can get almost anything you want. Oysters
in every style, deviled crabs. pie and milk.
hot coffee any sort Of a lunch you may want
at Il cost of from five cents to all you want to
pay.
Don't forget the place Giles J37 North
Street, two doors from postoifice. and three
minutes from the Fair Grounds.