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The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

When person begins to grow thin
there is something wrong. The waste is
greater han the supply and II is only n
question Of time when the end must
come.
In nine cases out of ten the trouble is
with the digestive organs. It You can
restore them to a healthy condition YOU
will stop the waste, put Oh new flesh
and cause them to feel better in every
way. The food they eat will be digested
and appropriated to the needs of the
system, and "A normal appetite will APP
pear.
Consumption frequently follows a
wasting of bodily tissue because nearly
all cunsumptiyes have Indigestion. The
Shaker Dig. stive Cordial will restore
the stomach to "A healthy condition in a
vast majority of eases. Get one of their
books from your druggist and learn
about this new and valuable remedy.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The drouth which has been the oc-
casion of much inconvenience in Maine
has caused still more trouble in the
central and southern states. Many
cities and towns without water have to
be supplied from distance. At AL
toona, Penn, water for $4,000 people is
carried by railroad train from Hollisday-
burg. There was less rainfall in Septem-
Der this year than in any September in a
decade.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol
lowing are the transfers during the
week:
Fairtield-Frank NJ. Totman ct al to
Fairfield Lodge, No. IS |. 0. O. F.,
$500.
Skowhegan-Horace Eaton to Eunice
B. Estes, $3.50; Geo. W. Cover to X. w.
Brown. 81, 800.
Brighton-W. j. Foss to f. j. Russell,
500; l.. n. Lawrence TO VIM. b. Law.
renee, 800; l.. w. Lawrence TO VIM. b.
Lawrence. $50; Henry II. Lawrence to
Lewis II. Robinson, $50; W. j. Foss to
Lewis II. Lawrence, 5000.
acknowledgements +. Nelson TO
Fred d. Nelson, $l.00
Bridget McCoIar to John
and Lettie Mahoney, $500.
dison-Edward Leach to Geo. b.
Fairgreve Sl.00.
Canaan-Geo w. Smith to Il. II.
Harris ct al. so.
Concord Samuel Bun ker to Benz. +.
Bailey, $3.50.
Norridgewock-.Ie Gamier ct al 10
Phebe A. Spaulding, $500
exington-Adelbert Mead TO Oliver
W. Mead ct al, Sl.00.
Palmyra-Joseph \. Goodrich 10
Wayerly Wooden Co. Sl5l.57.
Cdratunk-Ezekiel Butler to Christie
pher Stewart. $1,000; WilhaA Adams to
#m. T. Adams, $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The Manufacturers Gazette notes a
growing disposition among well-equip-
ped and wealthy timber land owners in
spruce timber in years of depression and
to let their forests grow, well knowing
hat the demand for spruce, both for
pulp and for lumber must in few
years be urgent. The Gazette predicts
that prices will be enough higher to
make the holding more profitable than
investment in any other real estate.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The city of Bath until recently has
made little account of the dog law but
now the dog owners are brought to
book and made to take out licences for
their CANNES. A special constable has
been busy serving warrants on dog
owners to call at the captains office.
There are prominent citizens and even
members of the city government in
cluded among the delinquents.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
To Reporter Patrons.

In order to give readers of the Re-
PORTER the advantage of the local news
twice each week we offer to them THE
SOMERSET ARGUS at HALF RATES or the
REPORTER and ARGUS for 200 per year
In advance.
Please send in your name with 30
cents and receive the SOMERSET ARGUS
one full year for that small sum.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The confidence felt in Rev. G.. W.
Hinckley and his noble work at Good
Will Home is constantly being manifest
ed. People benevolently inclined who
have money to give for the help Of those
who are in need, whether it be much or
little, are apt to place it only where they
feel it will be used to the best possible
advantage. The Good VIII Home Asso-
citation has just received another i'm
portant gift. A benevolent. man, whose
name is to be withheld until the build
ing can be completed, makes a free gift
of cottage to be home for fifteen
girls. This Gift is to be memorial. 1t
is the plan of the doner to build the
cottage and furnish it complete and
ready FOR occupancy.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
The Il A Railroad

The annual meeting u NE B46gor It
Afoostook Railroad -. aa- hid a Ban
g9r Tuesday. He following aficers
wefe elected
President. Albert 4. Bqrleigh: vice
president and general manager. F. ".
CFan treasurer, Edward ~fefson clerk.
+ II. Appleton directors. y. l. Burleigh,
7. ". Gfam. 9 4. Gibson. Edward stet-
,aH. Z. q. Thatcher +. H. Appleton.
John r Colby: Afoostook county direct
o.. /. H. Phair of Presgue Isle, 4. ".
eha" u Hoaltou. Dauiel I.-Wl. Of Sher-
mau.
Treasurer stetsoa repoi' makes tine
showing for The ue~ r0ad.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

We are able to offer to new subscribers
The REPORTER and the Mirror and Farm
er, published in Manchester, n. H., one
full year for $500. We also make this
offer to subscribers of the REPORTER
who will pay all due and one year in add
vance.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

1t is reported that the Sultan has at
last agreed to grant the reforms in the
administration of Armenia as demanded
by the Powers.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

Accidental shootings are in order at
tins time when sportsmen are abroad
Among them we notice the following
tatal one:
Amos Leavitt of New Vineyard. aged
-. while in the woods hunting, Friday,
Wis shot through his breast and killed
bY the accidental discharge of his rifle.
lie was prominent and highly respect.
el citizen.M
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

One of the Rothschilds expresses the
opinion that within five years the United
States will be the most prosperous ma
ton in the world
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The sultan is reported to be in al IN
easy frame Of mind Al English feet :
anchored in the Dafdaneaes and
Russian fleet c.ose 70 the Bosphorus:
and these two fleets give the Sick Man
bad dreams
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The grand representatives of the ODD
Fellows held their annual meeting, Mon
day, at Portland, and chose the following
officers: President, +. W. Conant, Old
Town; vice president, y. :. Kimball,
Norway; secretary, b. c. Stone, Port
land; treasurer, J. n. Read, Deering
Ruel Robinson of Camden aud David NJ.
Parks of Pittsfield were elected mem
bers.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
~ HUB MARKETS.
Butter Fairly Steady but No
Higher Prices.
Cheese lIgher In tn Conntry Iee-
Moving ~ w.a-Au Kioa- Of From.
aud Vegetable Plentiful and Cheap.


aud Vegetable Plentiful and Cheap.
Bo-4eT. 0als H. butter market
no stronger tftH #4-t 4s#... Receipts hs.f
cleaned up iHfie SOL. sd u 4y.na qI4f-
titg la nor 5.a D. ,a..,tl ~ af-9l storage
but na higher pria-- car =. qaat,d Oaa|
few fancy lof- -lIliH aasanar 1a- ~.
tained toward thu e.p-a ~ - Yeaa 64t
"a "A raie value. eaunaf h. called moss
than steady
buyers appear 70 be- more fAau eau'i8H-
this week They arr exp.etag aap. 49,
era -appies II fine fre-h er. t.a#rs aaa
arr les disposed To- pay o4frelue price,
Adviees from he vest indicate IN .a-#.f
tendency and The NV York 44rYat
seems - have l,st is sharp ed-u ~ Gaa
fresh stock
Bur there is one decidedly faqaraHe
feature, and that i The continuance of t...
export movement 1t ha, taken a wlaa-
scope than last week, and includes som ..
the better grades Of June creamery VIII.
are beginning TO find favor with En- IN
buyers at TIE low prices Thi, prom -
10 be greater relief 70 the market. aaa
Cheese.
Strong and active j. the cheese report
from country markets. but therc j. lft3e
or no Response here. For the hne-t -ep-
TENDER twin. ga 10 10 cents j. thetsp sell
ing rate in Boston. but with sales IN Nv
York state n Iu Ia 100 cents il j. mere
than reasonable 70 expect higher prie=-
here before long Large single. are slow
here at To =. cents
II Is understood thar the high price. N
the country were paid by Chicago buvers
who took several large lot, Of twin, ar -.
to lui. cents The>e vii go wp,t instead
of coming east. which i, an unusual
movement in the cheese trads SiH
higher rates for October checsc are pre-
dictod.
Other Produce.
Eggs have been moving off well at 10 10
~ cents for fresh western. aud u few spe-
cai mark, Al 2oi. ecnts Eastern frr,h ~
10 q cents. ana fancy new laId ~old up L.
% cents. ~ale, OF b.>t from cold storage
al l6 10 l. cents The stock wa reduced
| 41i3 cases, aud stood, on saturday at IT,
| 524 casts against 81 Is cas-. la-t year
No material change in prjce, Of beans
| Choice marrow pea aud mediums haNe
/ been selling at 81 u to ! 81 u bu>hel. wfh
! "A few N s. ~. Extra yellow eyes p'cnt#-
/ ful at ! $50 10 II ~ "A bu~hel. and red kid.
| neys at 500 To- Sl6o.
Large receipt, Of potatoes continue 70
keep prices low, and for carloads uf bit
eastern il l. hard 10 get over - 10 ., cent.
/ per hushel. Other stock ruiz, AT 3 cent,
| Native vegetables of all kinds continue
! plentiful and cheap
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

Sampson. the corner druggist puts Up
a compound syrup Of white pine and tar
for the cure # coughs and colds that IS
meeting with great success.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The 9uly place IL town 10 get Atbin.
son heavy coated ebocolates-Sa mp-
Sous corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

Purified Vaseline-large bottles sc at
SIMPSONS corner drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07

establish the grade in front OF his
property on Independence street, as
he desired to terrace along said street.
On motion of Mr.. Adams the matter
was referred to the Street and Wharf
Committee, with the assistance OF the
City Engineer, with instructions to
establish the grade on Independence
street from Lorimier street to Middle
street, and report at next meeting of
this board.
IN the matter of the tax bills and in
terest from Mrs. PAMELA \. Clark.
the Mayor at her request. asked the
board TO reduce same, as she was I'M
able to pay the full amount.
On motion of Mr.. Bierwirth the re-
quest of Mrs. Clark was referred to
the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances, with instructions to report
at next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Adams the Street
and Wharf Committee were authorized
to make the needed repairs on hide
pendence street. near ''Thilenius'
hill. provided the same can be done
at reasonable cost.
On motion of Mr.. Adams board ad-
jOurned, as previously agreed upon,
to Thursday evening next. Sept. ).
lSH1. GEO. Z. CHAPPELL.
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT
MONDAY.

The city authorities should have all
streets thoroughly cleaned before the
big crowd of visitors 70 the Fair begin
TO arrive.
Who OF our merchants will have
the incest display OF their wares at the
Fair next week.
Our streets are crowded with stranr-
ers to-day. The new Corners are bring
ing their children here to attend the
Normal school which opens to-mor-
row.
y large force of mechanics and
laborerS are at work on the Fair
grounds putting everything in apple
pie order for the great fair next
week.
DeSOto and Bloomfield are both
striving 20 secure the college 10 be
established somewhere in the south
east 10y the Christian church. Several
other towns are after the prize. but
the.two named above seem 10 ne in
the lead.
Are The merchants supplied with a
sufficient mou OF material for PUP
poses OF decoration: Remember the
shortrge on Water Works Day and
be prepared to supply the demand
during Fair Week. -S
This paper stated Saturday that the
public schools of this city would not
open until Tuesday. The statement
WAS made under the impression that
the Board of Education'would observe
Labor Day" but that body saw fit to
disregard the day SO the schools
where opened "a usual.
Presiding Elder y. B. Henry. of the
Methodist church preached last night
20 a large and attentive congregation.
This was his last sermon here as Pre-
siding Elder. as he Is to take charge
al the Marion college at Frederick
town.
There was an arrest made on the
ball grounds yesterday by officers
Penn and ~StofTregen. The party.
who's names We did not learn. was
pulled for stealing peanuts from
someone who was selling them on the
grounds.
The public schools opened thi, morn
I'M with a fairly good attendance for
The first day.
Officer Penn arrested n Of the 81.
Louis exc~ursionis1s yesterday for fast
driving.
For a nice brick residence on Span
iSh street call on W. Y. Leech. Will
sell cheap for cash. Also several
other buildings.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07

Scott has opened Z new restauran;
on Main street.
The Chicago x Texas 4. Il. will sell
tickets TO people who attend the South
eastern District Agricultural Fair al
one fare for the round trip.
Old p is selling in this market
al thirty cents per pEsheI. New corn
will be worth about fifteen cents two
months from now.
Men are at work fixing MP the Fair
grounds and everything will be in
readiness for the big Fair next week.
= y. Boyer. Travelling Freight and
Passenger Agent of the Wabash.
Chester X Western Railroad. i in
the city. Mr.. Boyer Is an old friend
of DR.. q. W. Travis. They were
school mates and they served in the
army together.
". H. Miller viii not be in the New
sum murder case al Jackson next
week. He helped prosecute New>um
at the last trial and was instrumental
IN having him convicted. hut he has
since withdrawn from the case and he
will not be in Jackson while the trial
i going on next week.
Anton Haas was the highest bidder
for the exclusive bar privileges on he
Fair grounds and ne will run the only
drinking stand on the grounds next
week.
Herman Buck will take full charge
OF the steam laundry this week. Her
man l. a:hustler and n viii make the
business pay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
TUESDAY.

Mr. r. :. Cannon returned home
from Cairo this afternoon where he had
been IL attend the dedication OF the
new Catholic church in that city.
Only one week from to-day until tn
opening Of the Fair. What are you
going TO exhibit: and are You getting
It ready for the exhibition:
The Doniphan Prospcct-News of last
week contains twenty-five columns of
orders of publication in delinquent
tax suits.
Normal students arr coming in on
every train and the prospects for Il
biz school this year are good.
COL. Ait. of London. England ar
rived in the city ii few days ago and
he Will spend a month or two here.
City Marshal Grieb wants the City
Council to pay him for breaking into
a baudy house. tits MOI the business
OF the City Council TO look after baudy
houses and until the city Marshal
catches some member OF that honor
able body in a haudy house he i not
likely 20 ge- pay for .breaking into
--,-a house,.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
Electric i~;itIcr>.

Electric Bi.ters i q medicine suited
for any season. but perhaps the more
generally needed in the Spring. when
the languid exhausted feeling prevails.
when the liver i torpid and sluggish
and the need Of "A tonic and Alternative
i felt. \ prompt Use OF this medicine
has often averted long and perhaps
fatal bilious levers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache. Indigestion. Con-
stipation. Dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. Only fifty cents per bottle at
Bloneyer X Haman's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
FRIDAY.

\. J. D. Burford i in the city to-
day talking Insurance 10 the business
men ana everybody else.
The Bloomfield Fair Is being held
this week. and We understand there
are several head Of horses there thar
will come Il our Fair next week.
The corner stone for the addition 70
the re-modeled 81. Charles Hotel Wa
laid this morning.
The City Council will meet again
Monday night.
". H. Miller appeared before the
City Council last night a. attorney for
.Iuden X Cauble in the ferry franchise
The Indian medicine show will quit
this town after this week.
The Board OF Equalization has
raised some Of the merchants of this
town ..ouc Of sight" and ont of reason
too.
The best way 10 avoid scalp diseases.
hair falling out. and premature bald
ness. i to use the hes, preventive
known for that purpo>e-HaIl'> Hair
I:enewer.
The road 10 the Fair grounds has
been put in splendid condition for
next week.
Cheap corn ought to make cheap
hog meat this year.
!. Is. Legg of ST. Louis was in the
city Yesterday. He came down to ex-
plain some things in the plans for the
r~emodeling OF the -. Charles Hotel.
Tn Opera House Band will furnish
excellent music for ;he Fair next
week.
Don't forget The Opera House next
week. Capt. Schuchert has secured a
splendid theatrical company for the
week.
\ number of 81. Louis parties will
arrive here Tomorrow 10 remain dur
ing Fair week.
Frank =. Burrough wa- before the
City Council last night I oppose the
granting Of q franchise for a wharf
boat.
&. y. K. boys VINO want 10 attend
the National q. y. 7. Encampment
Al Louisville should call on DR.. g.
". Travis. who j. in communication
with Inc railroad officials. He will ar
range for all who desire 70 30 from
his city and Jackson.
Which i worse. Imprisonment for
life or lifelong disease. like scrofula.
for example: The former. certainly.
would he preferable were it not that
Ayers Sarsaparilla can always come
10 the rescue ana give the poor suffer-
er health. strength. ana happiness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
WEDNESDAN.

Prof. J. \. Brooks. Of Dallas.
Texas. left to-day via -. Louis. for
hi Texas home after spending 4
pleasant vacation among relatives
ana friends in Cape county. his old
home.
+. W. FIentge left this morning for
California where he goes to see his
father whom he has not seen for four
teen years. Mr.. Flentge will proba-
biv be away several weeks. Is he ~
ceived notice OF the >ericus illness OF
his father.
William Woeleke left Tor st Louis
this morning and he Will be absent
from the city eight or len days.
The sheriff j. in the rity to-day
looking for men to serve on the jury
in the Newsum murder ease.
Normal school students a'e coming
in every day.
Many OF Il people remained up i'll
Il late hour last night viewing the
eclipse % the moo
Mr.. D. \. Glenn informs n that he
purchased q big stock Of goods while
in ST. Louis last week.
Police Judge Engelmann held 4
special term OF court this morning 20
try some Haarig citizens who had
been having some istic sport.
John Sherwood, of 81 Louis. Will
attend our Fair next week.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
THURSDAY.

Phil. i. Hafner. OF the Scott County
Newsboy Is in the city to-day. He
says there will De crowds of Scott
county people at our fair next week.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
List OF Mail Matter

Remaining uucalled for in the post Office of
Cape Girardeau. county Of Cape Girarieau,
state o. Missouri. for the week ending
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07

September 38d. lSG
BUrcit, " B-as>fclG. Mr.. Olraua
Bird. Mis- Mary Brown. Miss Matte
Byrd. Nm. Conner. Miss Lrola
Copeland, Miss Lila ClUqb. ! h
Daily. Mr. Fields. Mrs u \
IIihrev. Mis- Niiena HamOa. Miss Fannie
Harkcv. Joe II johnson. Mrs Geor-e
NcF aden Mclean Ms Anna
Mckee. IN Moor. Miss Mar
NaverS. MiSa Minnie Rariret, W
Eullem Il >chetier. Mrs Annie
Persons calling !0r any Of the above letters
will please say Advertised - giving date Of
the list. L not called for within two weeks
they viii be sent TO the Dead Letter Office at
Washington CITY. q CRAMEE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
ADJOURNED SESSION.


ADJOURNED SESSION.
THURSDAY EVENING. Sept. ), 1895.
Board met as per Adjournment.
with the mayor William H. Coerver in
the chair and the following members
present.
Messrs Adams. Bierwirth. Blomey-
{ Galusha. Lind and Shivelbine.
Absent. Messrs Dempsey and Vo-
gelsang.
In the matter of the petition of Reed
X AStholZ agents for Regenhardt "
Lindeman. asking for a reduction of
the assessment of lot -. range g read
and referred to the City Attorney and
Collector at the meeting of December
18th. 1894: the committeeon Ways and
Means in their examination of the de-
linquent list. finding the assessment
unchanged and no action taken by the
Attorney or Collector in reference TO
same. submitted Il report in writing.
recommending that the assessment OF
said property Tor the year mentioned
in said petition be reduced to 800. for
the purpose of arriving at a settlement
of the tax bill.
On motion of Mr.. Adams said re-
port was received and ~concurred in.
! bill in favor of John Grieb. Mar
shall for expenses incurred in East of
j.. ". Morrison ". John Grieb in
Circuit Court amounting to $50 was
presented and read. and as;the amount
of said bill was included in a petition
! o the Council which was received
and filed on Sept. 2nd. and the same
was on motion of MIR. Bierwirth re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims"
Mr.. Dempsey appeared in his seat.
The following bills Were presented
and read:
David Pearcefield sexton
For removing three
dead animals. ........ -
Cape Girardeau Water
Works and Electric
Light Company.
For - street lights Tor
Aug................... - y
Democrat Printing Go.
For2 blank books
IreaSuIer............. : tb
For POO saloon appli-
cdtiOH> --.-.-....--.. " w
For 100 rules for fire
alarm. + w
For Isl / city printing - ~
- 80
Sam NJ. Green late city
attorney
For ~ PEI rent: on
s3D6.25 Collected by
SUIT. ~ %
Rider and Scott.
For ink etc. y. Wich-
terich. TreaSurer...... -
J. H. Rider
For , visits and dress
ing wound. Frank
Clark. in jail......... = 20
Franciscan Sisters
For boarding ana
nursing Jas. Conway 10 %
II. j. Bruno
Hon. -..,afp:,-r lie
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
NARSHALS REPORT.

Cash collected dur
ing August tEeXe-
cUytions Nos 932
to 93j. 1........... : its %
STREET COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Work done during
the month OF Aug.
by city teamsters
and labOrers. and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
CITY
Proceedings of the City Council
Regular Session,

Monday evening. Sept. 2nd 1895.
Board me- in regular session with
the Mayor, William H. Coerver, in the
chair. and the following members
present:
Messrs. Adams. Bierwirth. Blomey-
er. Dempsey, Galusha and Lind.
Absent. Messrs. Shivelbine and
+ Yogelsang,
The journal of the proceedings of
the last regularmeeting and adjourned
meeting thereof was read and APPROX
ed.
\ petition from John Grieb. City
Marshal. was presented and read.
asking the board to pay him the sum
OF eighteen dollars. said amount.
having been expended by him for ex-
pen>eS incurred in the suit OF j. VI.
Morrison against himself for false
arrest. dismissed in the Circnit Court.
On motion OF Mr.. Bierwirth said
petition was received ard ordered filed
The follow icer's report.fo the
month Of A ere presented and
read in the or named a follows:
AUDITORS REPORT.
Balahce in treasury
July 3lst......... SS.ls6 o.
RECEI PTS FOR AUGUST.
From C.Hirsrh. col
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07

For buckets and two
cups ID
For boarding prison
so