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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
SATISFIED.
lie Had Attained the Ambition OF
Ills Life.

his lslIt.
\ curious confession was overheard
i'll Market street ear yesterday. Two
young men We're engaged in friendly
conversation. when one said:
We'll old man. you have seen my
wife: now tell me what you think oi
her. -
She seems to be Il most lOvable
women. should say her disposition
is angelic, and she is the personitica-
ton of good. hard. common sense
that is required to make Il home hap
py.
But don't you think she's Il beau
ty:"
well l-er- you know ." The levi-
dent embarrassment of. the truthful
friend was painful to Everybody in the
car. He did not wanttO say no, neither
did he wish to give Otfense.by telling
the truth. That is a hard question
to answer-yOu know ideas of
feminine beauty differ greatly. A
woman who is absolutely repulsive to
one man is the acme of feminine beau-
ty in the eyes of another.
''Ha, ha. knew | couldn't be mis-
taken, laughed the young husband,
and the friend flushed painfully.
That's all right. old man. | made
up my mind to marry the homeliest
girl | could find. and | wanted to get
your opinion. | am satisfied now that
| have made no mistake. You know
how many of our friends have had
their lives wrecked by handsome little
dolls for wives. Well, | made up my
mind | would get wife who would
not fascinate every one who came
along. San Francisco Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
Our Trade in Corn.

Since that breach was made in the
wall of Protection, at the end of last
August, we exported in the eight
months from September !, 1894, to April
30, 1895, Just Is, 394, ,sO4 bushels of corn.
During the first eight months of the
Mckinley Tariff, from October l, 1890.
to May p 1891, we exported IA, , 5s2, 826
bushels. The increase in our exports
$4,000 bushels during the German
Tariff period.
The amount of money paid us for
corn exported during the Mckinley
Tariff eight months 1882, 1870. For
the larger quantity shipped abroad
under the German Tariff $8, 424, 4S4.
Supposing that corn was worth just
as much to farmers under the German
Tariff as under the Mckinley Tariff,
then they sold $500 600 bushels for
$l72, 300. This was at the rate of
about four and a half cents bushel.
This represents the price paid for
the extra quantity of our American
product that the markets of the world
have been willing to take away since
our wall of Protection was broken
down. Is it worth while to grow corn
for the sake of shipping it abroad to
sell at four and half cents per BUSH
ell? This is a problem that cOnfrOnts
the American farmers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
Fifty Miles Of Dead Floating Fish.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 3l.-
All to-day there was a procession of
fish floating past this city in the Mis-
souri, River. Thousands of fish have
passed on the breast of the current
They are of three kinds-carp, buffalo
and drum. The largest observed will
weigh probably pounds, and they
have apparently been dead from
thirty-six to forty-eight hours. The
attention of State Fish and Game
Warden J. W. Henry was called to
the matter this afternoon, and he ex-
pressed the opinion that the presence
of so many dead fish was not due to
the use of dynamite. Various theo-
ries are advanced, but the most likely
and plausible of them is that the fish
were washed out of the numerous
small streams above here by late
freshets and were unable to live in
the muddy water of the Missouri River.
Some of the late rainfalls have been
tremendous, and one stream in this
vicinity rose ii feet in one hour. 1t is
estimated that fifty miles of dead fish
have hoated by the city to-day, and
at ! o'clock this evening the river was
still full OF them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
CLOUDBURST IN KANSAS.
The Worst Isainstorm on Record
Some OF the Losses.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July -. Kan
sas City and vicinity was visited at
4:30 O'Clock sunday morning by the
worst rain and lightning storm in the
history of the weather bureau The
rainfall here was LII inches. the
heaviest on record. No damage was
done on the Missouri side. but across
the line in Kansas great damage was
done to private and house property.
Reports from all over the city in
dicate that the damage will foot up
into the thousands. Street pavements
We're washed out like 50 much kindling
wood. Sidewalks were carried away.
Small woOdsheds and 0uthouses were
moved to the creek bottoms and de-
stroyed. and the homes of a number of
people We're flooded. running their
furditure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
Cleaning Tobacco Pipes.

There are so many smokers in the
world that any new receipt for clean
ing pipes is sure to find readears The
Mexican gypsy has simple way.
Filling the pipe bowl with aguadiente,
he stirs the liquid until it is thick with
the reeking nicotine. and then throws
the DEVILS broth down his throat with
a smack of the lips that tells of SUI
preme gusto. This is economical but
not as desirable to people who are
not Mexican gypsies. as the following,
which was sent to Ia leading journal,
mot as scientific discovery" but
because it might be ''Of use to those
scientific men who are smokers" A
shallow cOrk-Or. still better. a rub
ber stobber- through which hole is
bored large enough to enable it to fit
tightly on the nozzle of a sodawater
siphon, is fitted into the bowl. The
nozzle is inserted, the mouthpiece di-
rected into the vessel, about a wine
glass of soda water forced through.
and the pipe is clean. n.-Pittsburg Dis
match.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
INDICTMENT FOR TREASON.
Frank l.. Blair as United states Dis.
trict Attorney Drew the In
dictment.

/ Frank F. Blair came we'll by his
| loyalty and devotion to the Union.
Not one of his biOgraphers makes
mention that he drew the only indict-
ments for treason against the United
States upon which convictions were
had and sentences of death were pro-
nOunced. Yet that interesting fact
has been discovered in New Mexican
archives by Ralph f. Twichell, the
Vice-President of the bar association
of the Territory. The fact is interest
ing for its personal bearing. 1t is
interesting historically. for in all of
the cases of treason against the United
States. the New Mexican indictments
are the only ones which were followed
by conviction and the death sentence.
Blair, in 1915, went to the Rocky
Mountains for his health. He was
there when Kearny and the Missou-
rians captured NewiMexico. He joined
Bent's command as private and re-
manned for some time after the author
ity of the United States was estab-
lished over the Territory. In 1S47,
some hOt-headed Spaniards attempted
to stir the native population to revolt
against the United States. They as
sassinated Gov. Bent, several other
Americans and Taos. .but the rebellion
never got beyond the place where it
started. Antonio Maria Trujillo and
several fellOw-conspiratcrs were ar
rested. Frank P. Blair drew the in
dictments, which were in this form:
The grand Jurors for the District
of New Mexico. on the part of the
United States OF America, on their
oath. present that Antonio Maria Tru-
jillo, of the County of Taos, in the
Territory of New Mixico, being a cit
izen of the United States. but disre-
garding the duty of his allegiance to
the Government of the United States,
aforesaid, and wholly withdrawing
the allegiance, duty and obedience
which every true and faithful citizen
of the said Government should and of
right ought to bear toward the said
Government of the United States. on
the Doth day of January, in the year
1S47, and on divers other days. as we'll
before as after, with force and arms,
at the county aforesaid and Territory
aforesaid, together with divers other
false traitors to the jurors aforesaid
unknown, did then and there malic-
iously, wickedly and traitorously levy
war against the Government of the
United States of America and did then
and there maliciously and traitorous-
ly endeavor and attempt to subvert
the laws and Constitution of the Coy
ernment of the United States aforesaid
in contempt of the laws of said Gov
ernment, to the evil example of all
others in like case offending, and
against the peace and dignity of sthe
Government of the Uuited States.
''F. P. BLAIR,
United States District Attorney"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
A Strange Freak.

The wife of our esteemed citizen,
Mr.. John Boswell, while suffering un-
der a severe attack of the blues, tried
to commit the infanticide, but was
prevented by the opportune arrival of
. neighbor. Her case has been con-
sidered by the best doctors incurable,
but her husband was highly pleased,
after using q course of Sulphur Bit
ters, to find that she Was entirely
ed.-Kingston Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
WIN Continue to Run,

Tony Gockel will continue TO run
his hack between Cape Girardeau and
jackson. His hack will leave this city
every morning, Sunday excepted, at
$50, and returning leave Jackson at 3
o'clock in the evening july2-1m
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
$4,000 TON.
Some of the Ore just struck in the
Independence Mine.

VICTOR, Col, July .31.-W. S.
Stratton. the millionaire mine owner,
has struck vein of ore in the Inde-
pendence mine here that is believed to
be the richest lode ever found in any
mine in the country, if not in the
world.
The miners in the Independence ran
across the body of ore at a poin,
where two veins meet, and the width
warrants the statement that there are
millions Of dollars of ore, assaying
sl40, GOO to the ton, nov in sight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
Worth Ten Dollars.

TO any family, is DR.. Kaufmann's
book on diseases; finely illustrated
plates from life; don't be humbugged,
but cure yourself. Send three 2-cent
stamps for postage to A. P. Ordway
& Co., Boston, Mass, and receive q
copy free.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
A True Friend

to the sick and suffering is DR.. Kauf-
mann's great Medical Work, finely IL
lustrated. Send three 2-cent stamps,
to pay postage, to A. P. Ordway &
Co., Boston, Mass, and receive a
COPY free.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03
SMOKE THEM OUT.
\ correspondent Writes to the Post
Dispatch.

Why don't you show up a few OF
our State officers. who are playing to
both the gallaries and the boxes: who
are pretending to the dear people that
they are straight goods. III to T.
while at the same time they are abso-
lutely owned. body. soul and breeches
by Francis, Maffit and Co:
Gov. Francis thus has control of
the State Board of Equalization, and
having advanced for Seibert and Le-
sueur and. possibly Walker, their
campaign expenses. he has an influ-
ence over them that is very dangerous.
Seibert has always been a gold man
until lately. Now ne don't know
where he is at. His Chief Clerk, AL
len. went to Sedalia, to the Editors
Convention. and urged the editors to
advocate straddle on the money
question. Lesuer used to be silver
man until he got obligated to Francis.
Now he has but little to say. He don't
want to antagOniZe Francis and Co.
yet at the same time, his clerks, Parks,
Chambliss and others, are cursing the
POst-Dispatch. Stone and others for
the position they take on the silver
question.
Smoke them out. They are all cam
didates for reelection. Stephens is
all right. Don't know whetherh he wants
anything or not, but he always takes
a stand on every question and amt
afraid of the devil himself. Nobody
cares a fig where Walker and Jour
don stand. Both are cuckoOs, and
are withoutinfiuence here orelsewhere.
Jefferson City, Mo-, July 26. l6 TO !.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-03

Hay Fever and Summer Colds ar
promptly prevented or cured by DR..
Humphrys' Specific 81" For sale
by all druggists.
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AT sUTTER,s FORT.
Reception Given the CIty's Guests by
the n. =. q. w

Reception Given the Clty's Guests by
the n. :. q. w.
At 2 o'clock P. NJ. continuous stream
of visitors commenced arriving at SUIT
ter's Fort, at Twenty eighth and NJ
streets, in every sort of conveyance. The
Reception Committee, headed by Judge
G. \. Post, was early on the ground, aud
provided for the comfort of the sight
seers to the best advantage. The Native
Sons and daughters from outside the city
visited every department OF the struc-
ture, and the mementos of those days of
gold" in particular, came in for their
share OF criticism by the curious. The
old Pioneers, however, and quite num-
ber Of them were present, looked upon
those ancient relics with feelings akin to
awe, and i'll a number Of instances were
centers OF groups, explaining and expa-
tiatlng upon the advantages had by the
rough and ready element that rallied
around General Sutter when the stars
and stripes were first run up over the
old building forty-six years ago. True,
there were less stars then, but as one OF
those added represents California, it was
something for those present to know that
the old tort had contributed its share
toward making California, not only rep
resent one of those stars, but one of the
brightest.
The entrances to the Fort had been
taslefully decorated in the carnival colors,
as had also the music stand, east OF the
main building, from which point OF van-
tage Roncoyieris American Concert
Band of san Francisco discoursed the
sweetest music.
The band is one of the best that has
visited the cityin years, and that its ef-
fort was appreciated was shown by the
liberal applause alter each selection.
While, during the first half OF the por-
formance the dust was thick, it did not
abate the enjoyment OF those who viewed
the fort and the relics it contains for the
first time, and listened to the music.
The reception was a success beyond
question, aud was one of those instances
which will be remembered by Sacra-
mento's guests long after other features
Of the Carnival week have faded from the
memory,
Twenty numbers were rendered by
the band, many of which were eucored
1t was five o'clock before the concert was
concluded and tho stream of visitors to
the old fort was in no wise diminished.
But before sunset the throng returned to
the city, leaving the old landmark stand
ing as ssturdily as 1t stood that summer
day forty years ago. when Old Glory
first duttered from its ramparts.
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Native Sons and Daugh-
terS Will Celebrate.
WELCOMETOTHEC CITY
To-Day Will Witness the Grandest
Demonstration in the History
of the Order.
NATIVES ARRIVING BY THOUSANDS.
The City Gaily Decorated in Honor OF the
Eyent-A Round of Receptions at
Various Headquarters - To-
Days Grand Parade.

Sacramento is in holiday attire. and the
Native Sons are all ready orsthe celebrs-
ton of Admission Day. Every effort had
been made for the comfort OF expected
visitors, and on Saturday last they began
to arrive. Every train yesterday and
Saturday deposited its quota of sturdy
Native Sons and smiling Daughters,
while scores arrived by private convey
ance to assist in the greatest cele-
bration ever participated III by the order.
With charity for all and malice toward
none the Sacramento Parlors of the Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West have sur
passed all previous efforts, and to-day
their guests are numbered by thousands.
The city, respondent in its decorations,
presents one continuous round of sur
prises and delight to visitors. while the
immense crowds that greet the Native
Sons in their every attempt to entertain
shows the regard and esteem in which
they are held throughout the State.
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MAINS-In this city, September Sth. John
f., infant son OF John +. and Alvua Mains,
native OF Berkeley, Cal, aged months.
lSan Francisco papers please copy
H9-Friends ana acquaintance are respect.
fully invited to intend the funeral to-day
{Mondayl at 2 O'Clock i. NJ. from the resi-
dence OF the parents, 214 Eleventh street
DAUGER-In this city September 7th. Hat
tie NJ. wife OF Eugene Z. Danger sister ol
Mrs, Frank Kunz, Jr.. q native Of Caiifor.
mia, aged 23 years, = months and Is days
g-trIends ana acqualnJances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-inor-
row CIaesdayl afternoon nj l:3o O'Clock
from The residence OF Mrs. T.. Danger, 2ol 8
Ninth street. thence to the Cathedral, Elev-
enth aad X streets, where funeral service.
VIII be held commencing at clock
BIRCHLER-In this city September Sth
Meinrad, oldest sOa OF Louis ana Louisa
Birchier. a native OF California, aged 5
years. , months and eight days.
RS-Frlends and acquuintanceS are respect-
fully invited 10 attend the funeral from
Juhn atiller's undertaking parlors, sos X
street. Tuesday morning at IL O'clock
Funeral private
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NEWSPAPER MEN.
Valley Press League Meeting To-mor

valley Press League Meeting To-mor-
row-Headquarters, Etc.
meeting OF the Executive Committee
OF the Sacramento Valley Press League
will be held in the Capitol building at 4
O'Clock =. NJ. tomorrow.
The members of the local press have
arranged and will maintain press head
quarters for visiting newspaper men,
under auspices OF the Carnival Commit
tee, at Fourth and streets, upstairs in
the Council Chamber of the Board of
Trustees. Attendants and some one of
the committee will be in attendance dur
ing the day and afford visitors all faciii-
ties and conveniences in their power. The
room has been draped in colors nd with
potted plants and other ornamentation.
The California Press Association has
headquarters in the rooms of the Clerk of
the Supreme Court, in the Capitol build
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SATURDAY NIGHT.

TOrchlight Professions and Banner
Presentation.
Long before the train was due which
was to bring the Oakland aud Alameda
delegations. the depot and the grounds
around 1t presented charming specta-
Gle. The World and his wife were GER
tainly there and had brought most OF
their children. The electric lights showed
well upon the Carnival colors, which
We're displayed in profusion. The pa
Iaae and music was certainly but one
feature of the event. though it alone was
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IN THE pARLORS.
What They VIII Do To-day and How
1t VIII Be Done.

What They VIII Do To-day and How
1t VIII Be Done.
California Parlor, No. /, OF San Fran
cisco with headquarters III Liberty Hall.
Foresters' Building on | street, between
Seventh and Eighth. will hold reception
this afternoon ami viii give dance this
evening. Buena Vista Parlor, No. IS.
Native Daughters, are the guests OF CAL
ifornia Parlor and viii assist them TO re-
ceive the guests.
Mission Parlor, No. is, OF San Fran
cisco will give reception this afternoon
and bail in tile evening at its headquarters
In the Senate Chambefs In the Capitol.
Minerva Parlor. No. 2, Native Daughters,
will assist in the reception.
Oakland Parlor, No. 90, with head
quarters in the Supreme Court room in
the Capitol, will hold a reception this
afternoon. In the evening the "side de-
gree OF humility" will be conferred.
The Sacramento County ParIors con-
sisting OF Sacramento, No. 3, sunset No.
70, Granite No. 50 of Folsom and Court
land. No. l06 with Calitia Parlor, Native
Daughters, Will receive their friends in
the Assembly Chamber in the Capitol
this afternoon. They will give a dance
this evening.
Marysville Parlor. No. 6, has its head
quarters in the Secretary of States Office
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SHOOTING TOURNAMENT.
1t Concluded on Saturday, and Was


1t Concluded on Saturday, and Was q
Brilliant Success.
The tournament of the State Sports
nous Association was concluded on Sat-
urday. There was good attendance of
shooters, but many did not finish their
scores. hence the following lists do not
represent the whole number shooting.
The tournament was, all things con-
sidered, the most successful ever held in
the State, ,lboth as to the number of partici-
pants and the value Of the purses shot for.
The shooting, too, was brilliant, and the
tournament most excellently managed.
William Eckhardt and j. NJ. Morrison,
who looked after the arrangement OF all
the details of the tournament, are deserv-
ing of much credit. The official scoring,
by George Lammer, was also efficiently
performed, and only competent person
can fill position OF that Kind.
The chief interest was in the o-bird
match, the entrance fee to which was
$40. with 500 added.
First event of ten birds, entrance fee So,
$50 added there were twenty-five COM
competitors, but those who shot out their
full scores were:
Merrill Stellng.............1
Feudner. r......~.......-..10
burnett.
These divided all the money.
Second event-25 birds; entrance $40,
with Sl00 added. n this there were
twenty-one entries; value of stake, $50.
Full scores:
Helms .....................24
Burnett .............24
hoDlnson ....... .........24i
Chick and Feudner divided first and
second moneys. and third and fourth
were divided by the others.
Third event-l2 birds, s. 80 entrance,
SO added, sixteen entries; value of stake,
$685. Full scores:
= Robins on. ...... l.
Chick. 49,. .........1 2 Xent9raf ...... - IL
Merrill ..................l2 Stellng.
richards . 12
The money was equally divided among
the eight men.
Fourth event-10 birds, S. entrance. S25
added fifteen entries; value OF stake 500.
Full scores:
Snlell ell.....................10 Chick
Webb.......................10F o Tanning. ...... 10
Tho money was divided equally among
these four.
Fifth event-Extra match, S. entrance,
10 birds:
oblnson..............10 Morris n ..........1O 1 0
Merrill .....................10 Webb ........ 1 0
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SUNDAY IN THE CITY.

sacred Concerts and Receptions the
Order-Numerous Arrivals.
Every train that entered Sacrament o
yesterday swelled the crowd already
here, while every road into the country
was lined with conveyances bringing in
their loads of eager sightseers.
AT 1890 "A. NJ. the train bearing Quartz
and Hydraulic Parlors arrived and they
were escorted to their headquarters pre-
ceded by the Grass Valley Band of
twenty -four pieces and the Nevada City
Band OF sixteen pieces. Chico and
Marysville Parlors which came at the
same time were also escorted to their
headquarters.
The overland train at ILLS A. NJ. found
the depot crowded again with delega-
ton of Native Sons and the Second
Infantry Band waiting to welcome the
incoming parlors, which filed the six
teen cars composing the two sections to
overhowing and each succeeding train
WAS met IN the same manner.
The Amador parIors arrived early in
the day, many coming in private con-
Veyances.
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High Grade Pianos,

OF which hundreds have been sold in
this city and county. celebrated Elmer
son, famous "Gabler Bros" popular
"Pease" pianos. Payments $40 down
and $40 per month. World famed "Stein-
way Il Sons" pianos on easy payments,
SO down. Other pianos in fine fancy
oak. walnut or mahogany cases, seven
and one-third octaves, delivered at your
door direct from factory for from SI35
upwards, $40 down and So per month.
Buy of reliable dealers, to whom you
may go with your troublas when neces-
sity requires it. A. j. Pommer, ware
rooms corner Ninth and streets, oppo-
site Plaza.
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NOTICE. From and after this date V.
j. Mayo is no longer in the employ of the
Capital Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. G. NJ. MORT, President.
Dated September Z, 1895.