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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

-Puvis de C~havannes, the famous
French painter, is a tall, erect, broad
~shouldered man, with snowy beard and
close-cropped hair. He is seventy years
old His studio at Neuilly is an i'm
mense, barn-like structure, situated in
the real of a deserted garden. The
paintings in it are almost its only fur
niture. De Chavannes comes of an old
and noble family.
One of the most prominent of the
ex-baseball players in congress is Rep
resentative Wadsworth, of New York.
He was one of the champions of the
western counties of the state when he
was a young man, and shows a broken
index finger on his right hand and a
left hand the palm of which is SCARED
in all directions, where it was split in
stopping a hot liner from the bat.
Gen. Lew Wallace denies the re-
port that he had advocated the estab-
lishment of a college Of Immortals"
on the plan of the French academy.
The report arose from his suggestion
that a in the new congressional
library building be set aside for the
exclusive use of a few men who have
been especially distinguished in the
fields of literature or science, as place
where they could conduct their re-
searches without disturbance.
AT the recent sale of the library of
Edmund Yates the writing desk used
by Charles Dickens when he died, and
presented to Yates by the family, was
sold for S525. The original letters of
Dickens to Yates brought $3.50, and
Yates's collection of autographs 1926.
The books, which included first edi-
tions of Dickens and Thackeray,
brought only fair prices, though a pre-
%sentation copy of the first edition Of
"a Tale of Two Cities" was sold for
S57.
DIR. Garnett, of the British museum,
has found a curious little flower book
that was made up by Una Hawthorne,
the novelist's daughter, in 1858, and he
intends to send it to the museum Of
Hawthorne relics in Salem. 1t is q
faded little volume of eighty pages,
containing flowers, leaves, even blades
of grass, gathered at historic spots by
Miss Hawthorne, sod or leaves from
Keats and Shelley's graves, an olive
leaf from Casa Guido" in Florence,
and a sprig of grass from Petrarch's
house.
-Rochefort returns at sixty-four
from an exile hat was rendered as
agreeable to him as enforced absence
from ones native land can be. London
received him hospitality and made much
of him, while he drove one of the finest
turn-outs in the park, lived comforta-
bly, and in some style, and had books
and friends about him. To go back to
Paris now without a cause to cham
pion, with NJ Boulanger to assist, with
out even a political duel in prospect,
may seem to tn" fiery editor humdrum
and tame. The poor of London viii
miss him, for he was prodigal in his
charities
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
A SURE CURE.
One Way of Refreshing q Husbands
Memory.

One Way of Refreshing q Husbands
Memory.
Two married ladies were talking
about their respective and respected
lords.
Does your husband forget things?''
asked one.
Never" said the other.
well, mine does. | think there is
hardly a day when he ZONES home from
his office that he doesn't begin to apollo
gize. for his forgetfulness. Of course,
l have to accept the apology on his
promise to do better, and the next day
the very same thing occurs"
THAT must be extremely annoying"
at is. Sometimes l get so veXed
with him that l really have to scold
him"
And that never is pleasant"
II should say not. I'm sure I'd rather
be anything else than a scold, but some
husbands actually drive their wives to
it. I've been married ten years, and
sometimes l almost fear if he doesn't
improve he will have my temper utter
ly spoiled"
I've been married a dozen years and
l never have any such trouble"
MAY be your husband is an excep-
tion?'
NO; he's only average as married
men 60"
wasn't he ever forgetful?"
"He was al first, but l cured him of
it."
Gracious, I thought it was incura-
BILE"
''Oh, no. You can cure him easily If
you will use my remedy"
I'm sure I'll only be too glad to
What is it,"
"Never ask him to get anything for
you. Get it yourself. lie has enough
to think about without being errand
boy"
"Oh," exclaimed the first woman, and
remained silent for as much as two
minptes.-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
HUMOROUS

The self-made man is the only one
who is entirely satisfied with his job
Rams Horn.
A fool is always burning his fingers
because he can not remember hat fire
is hot.-Ran's Horn.
Glass in Defnition.-Teacher-
"What is a heroine?" Scholar-"I
guess it must be a married woman
Detroit Free Press.
-Foreman-"Big sensation! There's
the devil to pay outside!" Editor lab
stractedly)-''Tell him I'll settle here
after?"-Atlanta Constitution.
-Blobbs-"Why do you call one of
your relatives aunt and the other
'awnt?'" Slobbs-"Well, the other has
money."-Philadelphia Record.
When people profess not to care
what becomes of them it will be no.
ticed that they seldom are hungry at
the time.-Milwaukee journal.
Man scarce describes a nook so quaint,
Whose sylvan beauty thrills,
Before it bears IN wild red paint
sign for Patent Pills"
Washington Star.
-Boy-"'Mr. Dunn called to see about
that bill of his" Mr.. Short-''Well, if
he comes in again, tell him his bill is
in a good state of preservation and is
likely to reach a good old age."-Bos.
ton Transcript.
Feminine Art.
She looked like a picture, this maid Of the
Greeks.
There was gold in her tawny locks;
n the roses that bloomed in her glowing
cheeks
She had bought at a dollar a box.
Detroit Free Press.
-Tanglefoot-"Oh, isn't this waltz
divine?" Miss Smilax-"Well, perhaps
it is divine; but it happens to be a
polka instead of a waltz, and the sooner
your feet are acquainted with the fact
the better we are likely to get along"
-Tit-Bits.
Mayors Secretary-"You can't see
the mayor now; he's in his private
office" Seedy Politician-"What rights
he got to a private Office? 1t wuz a pub
lie Office we elected him to, wuzn't it?
You tell him ter come right out quick,
or I'm agin him!"-Roxbury Gazette.
-Figgs-"It's all nonsense for girls
to spend so much time and money
learning to play the piano. Before we
were married my wife used to be eter-
nally practising, but she hasn't touched
the piano half a dozen times since"
Fogg-"And yet they say that mar
rage is a failure. Boston Transcript.
My friend" said the solemn gen.
tleman, ARE you aware that even the
heather red Indian does not indulge
in the pernicious practice of profani-
ty?" Il am answered the man who
had been trying to raise the car-win-
dow, land 1 have no doubt that that
is the reason the red man, when he
gets mad, goes out and kills some
body. Cincinnati Tribune.
II guess we're going to lose an
other customer" said the milkman to
his employer, 1.-THE woma that be-
gan taking milk of me- last month says
that she doesn't want any more"
"What's the matter? Anything wrong
with the milk?" Yes. She saws that
it's gritty. If you can't be honest and
use a frst-class quality of chalk, I'm
dinged if 1 don't Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

IT was Easter services; her fair and soulful
face
Seemed quite the PRESERVATION OF both piesy
and grace:
And to this day, when memory her winson1e
presence brings,
Think the thought her face first orought-an
angel. minus wings.
But was it prayer she offered as in loneliness
she sat?
All, no! She simply asked a friend, Where
did you get that hat:'
Nixon Waterman, in Puck
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
Other Returna.

81. LOUIS, April 3.-Yesteroay's cleo
ton resulted in an almost clean repub-
lean sweep. the entire council and all
but five of the house of delegates
candidates being elected by the repub-
licans.
DETROIT, Mich, April 3.-Later re-
turns from the third congressional dis.
triet show that Alfred Mines (rep.,
has a plurality over A. NJ. Todd of
about 1900. Mr.. Todd says he win
contest the election on the ground that
the a~nti-fusion law is a violation of
the constitution Of the United States
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
The Vile at Easter.

She pretenGs It IS love,
But it means i new bonnet
Why kind as q dove:
She pretends it is love-
But / am above
All such guile and frown on IL.
She pretenGs it is love,
But 1t means o new bonnet
James jay O'Connell, IN judo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13
Republican Victories in Colorado.

DENVER, April 3.-The municipal
election passed off quietly yesterday,
with but a few minor disturbances to
record.
At 10 o'clock last night it was con-
coded the republican ticket was elected
by 5000 majority. Thomas S. McMur-
ray heads the winning ticket for
mayor.
The count will not be completed I'M
til late. Returns from the smaller
towns OF the state nearly all show re-
publican victories.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

You say we must try and get
along with only necessities and here
you come home from your club in O
cab" ''Tha's a-necessty Life
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-13

idACh ECullS wave,
How the thoughts Of those we've lost
In the shadow and the frost
aiSe IN beauty to our vision from the grave!
Ali far fairer than the flowers,
Stealing back into the bowers.
Sweeter than the voices OF the birds thai sing,
Are the thoughts Of those we love,
In the paradise above.
In the glory Of the never-ending sprinpi
Yet their memories abide
In the sunlight at our side,
And they whisper words OF comfort when we
weep;
And above each silent grave,
Easter lilies seem TO wave,
Sign they were not dead but only fell asleep.
As we meet the flowers below
After winter frost and snow
So past silence of the long and weary years,
Shall we meet the loved and blest,
And shall enter in their rest,
And shall know no more OF partings or Of
tears
William Brunton, IN Good Housekeeping.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
4 HORRIBLE FIND, A Young Mans Body Found by
 the Roadside BY HIS FAITHFUL DOG A Mail Carrier Held for the Deed-Much Excitement
 Over the Crime.
BY HIS FAITHFUL DOG

COLUMBIA, s. O.. March 6.-At 'clock this morning information reached this city that the dead body of MT. Conway B. Oli- yer, a young white man 32 years of age, an empioye of the Southern Railroad com pany for the past fourteen years, quiet, peaceable young man, had been found in a pool of blood by searchers in most deso- late strip of woods two miles from the city in the suburban resort district of Chandon. His whole right breast was perforated with buckshot fired from a shotgun. Two of the slugs went through folded newspaper and plug of tobacco in the breast pocket of his coat.
 He had started to his father in- law 's residence to take supper and spend the night, his wife being there. The house was about half a mile further on. At 10:30 o'clock the father-in-law, becoming anx- ious, accompanied by others and the mur- dered mans bull terrier, set out to walk down to meet him. The body lay off to one side in the bushes across the path. He passed it..
 After going some distance they missed the dog and came back. The dog ran to meet them barking, and following him they discovered the murdered mans body. The dog then perched himself upon the body of-his dead master and would let no one come nearer than feet. The officers upon their arrival had to lasso ana choke the dog before they could examine the body. The mans watch was gene, but his money was not touched. z
 Parties in the sparsely settled neigh bor- hood heard voices as of two men quarrel ing about o'clock, and then the report of a gun and cry of "Oh! you have shot me-" They paid no heed to it, the place being frequented by hunters. The foul deed has created great stir.
 The official investigation has been going on all day. Sufficient evidence was se cured during the day to cause the coroner to order the arrest of T. c. Aughtrey, until recently of the mail carrier force. He was discharged for abstracting mail belonging to Oliver's wife, with whom he appears to have been rather intimate. Aughtrey had been heard to make threats against the life of Oliver. 4i s7
 The evidence goes to show that he delib- erateIy waylaid him and murdered him, for the evidence is to the effect that he was seen close by going in the direction of the woods with a gun in his hand about 6:30 o'clock. He was also seen about 9 p. m. coming from that direction.
 The railroad men are highly incepsed. The shops were closed to allow them to at tend the funeral this afternoon. The faith ful dog followed his master to the grave. The coroner's secret inquest has been ad- journed till o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
A MUCILAGE MAN
FAILING TO HAVE A WOMAN MARRY HIM
 HAS HER ARRESTED.

FAILING TO HAVE WOMAN MARRY HIM
 HAS HER ARRESTED.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-Louis Simp- son, the New York drummer, who sells mucilage that will stick on anything else except a woman whom he desired to marry, and who has caused the arrest of Miss Lulu Thomas of Atlanta, Ga., on the charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes, was seen this afternoon by a Southern Associated Press reporter and stated that it was not petty spite that led him to have the woman arrested, but that he would su bstan tiate the charge with documentary evidence.
 Simpson, after knowing Miss Thomas, a 22- year old young lady of ordinary appear ance, made q proposal of marriage and was accepted. The bride-elect was to arrive in New Orleans on Tuesday, February 26, and Simpson had already secured marriage license and the services of the celebrated Dr. Palmer to perform the ceremony. Miss Thomas never came and Simpson laid the matter before Chief of Police Caster aud Inspector Dice of the secret mail service. Both officers told him he had good case, and the postoffice department investigated the matter, with Ihe. result that M iss Thomas was arrested as above stated.
 Simpson will be in Atlanta on March 20, the day set for the preliminary hearing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
SIDEWALKS TO BIZ CLEARED.

JUDGE MoNTGoMERY's DECISION IN A
 FRUIT STAND CASE.
 From the way things look just at present the Italian and Greek fruit sellers who have stands upon the sidewalks will have to vacate.
 Several days ago warrants were sworn out by w. A. Cannon against J. Costello, J Stathaus and Peter Papalexandraus, charging them with committing a public nuisance, the charge being based upon the fact of their occupying parts of the side- walks of the city with fruit stands.
 The trial was taken up with Gregg & Thornton as attorneys for the prosecution and M. A. Porter for the defendants. About three days were put in on the cases, and yesterday afternoon Judge Montgom- cry of the inferior court fined them S5 and costs each. This decision was rendered upon the ground of the supreme court de- cision, which says that no person or per- sons can use the sidewalk for permanent business. An appeal was taken in the cases, and they will be carried into the higher courts.
 The decision of Judge Montgomery has created considerable talk all over the city, and from all accounts the general opinion is that his decision will be sustained and that all fruit stands and other business wbich occupy the sidewalk will have to go.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
SMALLPOX RECORD.

ST. LOUIS, March 6.-Eight new cases and two deaths is the smallpox record for the past twenty-four hours. Two new cases were confined in the work house, and one in the city jail. All were sent to quar- antine near Jefferson barracks. The inmates of the jail and work house are being vaccinated, and eight prisoners at the work house suspected of having in- cipient malpox were isolated iu an inn provised quarantine. There are 107 pa- tients in crowded quarters at the pest house. It is feared that the exodus of race track hangers from Hot Springs will add 10 the number of cases unless energetic measures are taken to keep them from the city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
AN IMPORTANT TRIAL

FOR MURDER, WHICH IS ATTRACTING
 MUCH ATTENTION, FAIRLY BEGUN.
 RICHMOND, Va. March GA Charlottes- vile special to the Dispatch says: The trial of Capt. Thomas A. Goodman, the Chesa- peake and Ohio conductor, the murderer of Col. Henry c. Parsons, a close friend of James G. Blaine aud proprietor of the Natural Bridge hotel, was gotten we'll under way in the county court today.
 The occurrence was one of the most sen- sational tragedies that have occurred in is felt in the trial. Colonel Parsons was prominent republican and was well known throughout the state, and the north and west especially. The prisoner, who has been in the railway service for the past hf- teen years, has also host of friends, and it was naturally expected that the trial would attract large crowd.
 The jury is composed of highly respect able farmers of Albemarle county and men of good judgment.
 The common wealth has nearly fifteen witnesses and the defendant fully as many. When the clerk told the prisoner to stand up there was breathless stiffness while the indictment was being read.
 Captain Goodman stood perfectly erect, with his hands folded behind him, and sionally looking at the jury, but for the most of the time allowing his gaze to rest upon the clerk. His wife, who sat near him, kept her eyes upon the floor. She and her daughter wore sad and anxious faces as the indictment was read. Both were dressed in black. The taking of testi- mony was begun today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
POOR. DELUDED BLACKS.

NEW ORLEANS. March GA few years ago the Kansas exodus caused much suffer- ing and the loss of many lives, and the poor, deluded blacks had to get back to their homes in the south as best they could. Now the Alabama and Georgia negroes, who short time ago were induced by a syndit ate who pretended to have secured concessions of land and exclusive privileges eft of the colonists to emigrate to Mapimo, Mexico, are walking back to Alabama and Georgia. Many have arrived at San An tonic without food or money. This is a great contrast to the inspired accounts concerning the hundreds of emigrant ne- groes bound for Mexico which were tele- graphed few weeks ago from Laredo and other border towns.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
A BOLD NEGRO,
WHO HAS BEEN RoBBIHa TRAINS, MAKES
 na

WHO HAS BEEN RoBBIHG TRAINS, MAKES
 DARING ESCAPE.
 MONTGOMERY, March 6.-For several months the freight cars of the Louisville and Nashville railroad have been robbed between Flomaton and Mobile. This was done by an organized band of negroes un- der the leadership of one called "Rail- road ' who carried Winchester and two revolvers. Two of the gang were shot, one killed and one captured in January. a
 This morning at 1ensaw tank freight crew captured the negro and got his rifle aud one pistol. He broke away and began firing on the men with bis remaining pis- tol, who quickly responded.
 Just then another train pulled up to the tank and the negro, getting on the engine at the muzzle of pistol, made the engi- neer carry him by, at the same time shoot ing at the first crew as he passed. He then came back and taking position would not let the telegraph operator enter his office. The freight crew attacked him again and the conductor shot him with load of buckshot. He escaped 10 the swamp and a posse are now hunting for him. 1
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
JEANS MANUFACTURERS

IN SESSION AT KNoxvILLE-FAvoRA
 REPORTS MADE.
 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. March 6.-The Jeans Manufacturers association for the southern and middle states held it's semi annual ses- sion here today. Eighteen mills were rep resented by delegates representing Ten nessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi and Indiana and an invested capital of S9, ,0O0, ,000.
 standing hard times, and stocks of goods on hand are reported as only nominal. There have been no suspensions and mills are running to their full capacity.
 The naming of the place at which the next meeting will be held was left to the legislative committee, and it will probably be at Nashville.
 Henry w. Barrett of Louisville is presi- dent and P, N. Clarke secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
u HUNG CHANG
DEPENDED BY FRIENDS IN A MEMol

THE ENEMY ON THE RUN.
 LONDON, March GA Central News dis patch from Pekin says the friends of Li Hung Chang have forwarded a memorial to the emperor, declaring that Li Hung Chang was not at all to blame for the unprepared condition of China to engage In war with Japan. The memorial asserts that the pres ident of the board of revenue, who is also the emperor 's'tutor is the man to blame.
 A Central News dispatch from Tokio says General Kathura reports from Ansan Tien, under date of March 2, as follows: My division had intended this morning to at tack the enemy, who was encamped near our front, but he retreated during the night. We immediately set out in pursuit and occupied Ansan Tien temporarily. The enemy has retreated to Shao Chen, and am following him,D
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
HOW ABOUT THIS?.

BERLIN, March 6.-rhe Cologne Gazette in an article commenting upou the alleged intention Of France to act in concert with Russia on the occasion of the opening of the Baltic cansl, their ships entering the canal and departing from Kiel together, anchoring together and acting in concert throughout, says: 'Such intent would be political manifesto of departure from the purpose of celebrating the work of peace and of pro fit to all civilized nations. Ger many will ailot places to France and Russia in common with the powers asthe diplo- matic programme prescribes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
NEWS FROM CUBA.
MARQUIS DE DUQUEsNE LAID TO REsT-IM
 PORTANT ARRESTS.

MARQUIS DE DUQUEsNE LAID TO RESTING
 PORTANT ARRESTS.
 HAVANA, March 6.-The funeral of the Marquis de Duquesne, vice. president of the reform party, took place today. The services were very imposing and were at- tended by a large number of prominent persons.
 Alfredo and Arrange of Mataga's band have surrendered to the authorities at Rodas. The mayors of that locality report that Mataga's band consisted of 100 men, most of whom were impressed into the service of the bandit.
 The Guatanamo troops have attacked and dispersed the band under Perez Brooks at luzo. Several of the band were wounded. The troops captured all their arms, aminu- milton, etc. The provinces of Puerto Prin- cipe, Matazas, Pinar, Rio and Havana are quiet.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07
JUSrIFIABLE HOMICIDE.

FORT GAINES, Ga.. March 6.-Mr. Jud- son Hyatt, drummef from Macon, travel ing for Dannenberg & Co.,, was killed at the Cook house here last night by Mir. J. T. McAlIister. The trouble occurred in Hyatt's room and no one witnessed it. MT. McAllister is sheriff of Clay county, but remains of Mir. Hyatt were sent to Fort Valley today. Hyatt was shot through the heart, dying almost instantly. The coro- ner's jury returned verdict of justi fable homicide. Both parties are very popular and the occurrence is much lamented by the community.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-07

bulk of the exports from China, Japan and Corea will be carried through Siberia to Europe. As it is now, the fastest steamers are used for the tea trade. The new tea brings the highest prices in the market, and ocean steamers go up to the city of Hankow, 700 miles in the interior of China, and as soon as they can load they sail with full steam to London. They go by the Suez Canal, and it takes them about forty- five days to make the voyage. The Chinese have already planned a railroad to the cen- ter of the tea districts from Tien-Tsin, where their new military railroad begins, and the tea will be shipped right north to Siberia, and get to Europe within fifteen or eighteen days. Tea carried overland is said to be much. better than that which goes by water, and this will make revolu- ton in the tea trade of the world. At present the foreign trade of China amounts to about $500, ,0O0, GOO per year, and the bulk of this is made up of costly articles like tea and silk. These can pey high freight rates.