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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Road and Brigde Com
missioner of Cape Girardeau county
Mo-. will on Saturday June 18th 1895.
at 10 o'clock a. m. at site of bridge on
Randols Creek Ieaf Jacob Glueck-
hartz. let contract ora wooder D,idge.
For plans and specifications call on
L. NJ. Bean. GOrdOnville Mo.
The Commissioner reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
JAMES F. MCLEAN.
by L. NJ. BEAN
Dpty. Road & Brdg. Com.
May 14th 1895. mlS-r3.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Road Il Btidge Commits
sioner Of Cape Gi"ardeau county,
Missouri. will Oh Saturday. June
Doth, 1895, at 30 o'clock a. n. at site
of bridge on Cane Greek on Jackson
and Millerville Dad. lei contract for
a wooden bridge wtn s'One piers.
The COMMISSIONS. eserveS the right
to reject any or all bios.
JAMES T. MCLAIN,
by L. NJ. BEAN,
Depty. Road n Bridge Com.
May 10Th, 1885. m~ay22-n1IOI.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned Road and Bridge Com
of Cape Girardeau county
Mo-, will on Saturday June 22nd 1895
at 10 O'Clock a. m. at site of bridge on
Whitewater and Bloomfield road, let
contract for an iron bridge. subject to
approval by County Court,
For plans and specifications call on
l.. NJ. Bean, GOrdOnville Mo.
Commissioner ser the right to
reject any or all bids.
JAMES +. NOLAN.
by L. NJ. Bean
Dpty. Road & Brdg. Com.
MAY l4th 1895. mlS-n3 3.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Take Notice.

All persons who furnished material
or labor to NJ. Doll, contractor, for
the construction of he CapeG irardeau
Water Works and Electric Light Com
pany power house are hereby notified
to present their bills to the Cape Gil
rardeau Water Works and Electric
Light Company at the Office of said
company in the Sturdivant Bank
building on or before the first day of
July, 1895 for settlement.
c. CT. W. W. d Z. L. Co.
Per r. Z. CANNON.
ManaGer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Ordinance No. 554.

An ordinance providing for ieVylng
of the Annual City Revenue Tax, the
City Funding Interest Fund Tax. the
Normal School Interest Fund Tax,
the Normal School Sinking Fund Tax
and a City Funding Sinking Fund
Tax, for the fiscal year ending on the
Both day of June, 1896.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
city OF Cape Girardeau as follows:
Section One ~, There is hereby
levied for the fiscal year, ending on
the Both day of June, 1896, a City
Revenue Tax of fifty cents SOC on the
one hundred (S10O) assessed valuation
on all property within the city limits
made taxable by law for State and
county purposes, and by ordinances of
the city, and not by general law
exempt from municipal taxation.
Section Two ~. There is hereby
levied for the fiscal year ending on
the Both day of June, 1896, a City
Funding Interest Fund Tax of forty
Zoe on the one hundred dollars $500
assessed valuation for the payment of
the interest on the city funding bonds,
on all property within the city limits
made taxable by law for State and
county purposes and by ordinance of
the city and not by general law ex-
empt from municipal taxation.
Section Three ~, There is hereby
levied for the fiscal year ending on the
Both day of June. 1896. a Normal
School Interest Fund Tax of forty
cents (40c) on the M hundred dol
lars $500 assessed valuation on all
property within the city limits made
taxable by law for State and county
purposes, and by ordinance of the city
and not by general law exempt from
municipal taxation.
Section Four a., There is hereby
levied for the fiscal year ending on
the Both day of June, 1896, a Normal
School Sinking Fund Tax of five cents
(5c) on the one hundred dollars (Sl00)
assessed valuation on all property
within the city limits made taxable by
law for State and county purposes
and by ordinances of the city, and not
by general law exempt from municipal
taxation.
Section Five (5). There is hereby
levied for the fiscal year ending on
the Both day of June. 1896, a City
Funding Sinking Fund Tax of fifteen
cents (l5c) on the n hundred dol
lars (Sl00) assessed valuation on all
property within the city limits made
taxable by law for State and county
purposes and by ordinance of the city
and not by general law exempt from
municipal taxation.
Section Six (6). This ordinance
shall be in force from and after its
passage.
Passed this 9TH day Of June, 1895.
seal. WILLIAM H. COERVER.
President of the Council.
Approved this Sth day of June. 1895.
WIELIAM H. COERVER. Mayor.
Attest: GEO. f. CHAPPELL.
CITY Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
A sick "HippoPOtamus.

Ringing Bros. have the largest
and most %ponderous hippopotamus in
captivity. as n of the stellar lights
of their great geological display. Yes
terday. at BrocktOn, Dante. so-called
because his mouth looks like an in
fernO, and the great. pOnderous jaws
open like barn doors and display a
cavern as red as fire, seemed to be I'M
der the weather from a slight attack
of grip.
The crowds of people appeared to
annoy him, a large piece of canvas
was stretched in front of his cage to
shield him from the inquisitive and
impudent gaze of those who had paid
to look at the menagerie. The show
doctor was sent for and soon arrived
to take observations of Dante's pulse.
He decided that that good. old-fash-
Toned remedy. sopOpular in the South,
of whiskey and q%uinine. would be the
best to give him, Dante. like a Ken
lucky Colonel. is fond of whiskey.
The doctor concluded that a quart
of whiskey would be a mild dose. so
he added to it two quarts ofluke-warm
water and then put into the seductive
decoction 10 grains of ~quinine. 1t
was a warn day. and there was not
water enough to do any harm. so
Dante began to feel gay and frolic.
some soon afterthe dOse-tried to stand
on his head, give an imitation of
Speedy the diver. in his tank of
water. and do all sorts of other things
not calculated to be accomplished by
beasts of his peculiar style and fash
ion. He did succeed. however. in do
ing some fine dancing on two of his
light. fantastic toes. the music being
furnished by the hyenas. who had
been so tickled by the episode that
they got Outtheir African jungle laugh.
and ha had a tuneful chant. well
adapted to such occasions. The doe
tor said Dante would be all right by
tO-day.-BostOn Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22

An electrical journal gives a new
method of finishing cloth and paper
by electricity. In the finishing of
certain kinds of woven fabrics. and
obtaining MORE and figured effects,
it has been the practice to use by
draulic presses and heated plates.
The plates are heated in furnaces and
subjected, after the fabrics or paper
have been placed between them, to
hydraulic pressure. The difficulty
with this system is that during the
operation the plates cool and the
action is not regular. The adoption
of a form of electric heating gives ex-
actly the required regularity and con-
staucy of temperature and makessthe
process perfect. The plates are made
hollow, and the heating wire is wound
within it in the shape of a spiral, i'm
bedded in sufficient resistance to pro-
duce the necessary heating effect. A
flexible cable passes from each plate
to a switchboard, where electrical con-
nection is made. AS the current is
turned on in any of the cables the
plate to which it is attached is raised
to the required heat, which is main
tanned undeviatingly until the process
OF finishing is completed. The inven-
hon comes from Germany, but it is
such a manifest and radical improve
ment on old methods that is certain
to be applied largely by American
manufacturers Of woven fabrics and
paper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, Road and Bridge Commits
sioner of Cape Girardeau county. Mo.
will on Saturday, June 18th at B
o'clock p. m. at site of bridge on San
dy Branch on the Jackson and Allen
vile road near Binginghimer's farm
let contract for stone piers for bridge.
Commissioner reserves the right to
reject any are all bids.
June 10th, 1895.
JAMES F. MCLAIN.
by L. NJ. BEAN,
Dpt'y r. and B. Com.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is he; ebv given that the un-
dersigned Road AID Bridge Commits
sioner of Cape { q deau county,
Missouri, will on MOrdGy, Jun the
9th, at 10 O'Clock ?. ~, p SIG OF
bridge on branch OF C~oe ID ce"u
and Egypt Mill roaG e re arm of
Mr.. Stoll. let co1t aco ;Or wooden
bridge with stone NE IS.
The COMMISSIONS ,eServes the right
to reject any or all BIDS.
JAMES Z. MCLAIN,
by L. Vi. BEAN.
Dpty. Road and Bridge Com.
May Goth. 1895. may22-nl7O
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Proposals for Depository of City
Funds,

Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned. City Clerk of the
city of Cape Girardeau, Mo-. al his
office in the court house in said city.
for the custody o; the city funds for
the fiscal year elding June Goth, 1896.
from banking ai,Ons doing
business in the ely O,tape Girardeau.
that may Ge.i'e O be selected as the
depository OF the funds OF the city.
Any such banking corpora, OF Ges.ring
to bid. shall deliver fo-ne on o be-
fore the first Monday in jelly. 1895,
not later than : o'clock p. N. o; said
day. the same being the date o the
regular monthly meeting of tire Corn
ell. a sealed p o.IOsYl. stating the rate
per cent upOl daily Balances that such
banking corporations ofler 10 pay to
the city for the privilege of being
made the depository of the funds of
the city. Said banking institution,
upon being awarded the contract for
depository of the city funds. shall
execute Il bond. to he approved by the
Mayor. IN a sum equal to double the
amount of the revenue of the city. and
conditioned for the faithful perform
ance of the duties of the depository
chosen. Said proposals or bids will
be opened at the regular meeting of
the Council to be held on July LIST.
1895. at 7:30 p. N.
The city reserves the right to reject
any all bids.
Seal. GEO. +. CHAPPELL.
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
slang Words and Phrases.

Until the nomination of Franklin
Pierce for the presidency the word
outsider" was unknown. The Com
mittee on Credentials came to make
its report, and could not get into the
hall because of the crowd of people
who were not members OF the COnven-
ton. The Chairman of the Conven-
ton asked if the committee was ready
to report. and the Chairman of the
committee answered: Yes, Mr..
Chairman. but the committee is unable
to get inside on account of the crowd
and pressure of the outsiders. The
newspaper reporters took up the word
and used it.
''Youarea daisy"isused by Dickens
in David Coppertield" in the sense
of calling a person a daisy in the way
to express admiration and at the same
time to laugh at ones credulity. Steer
forth says to young COppertield:
David. my daisy. you are so innO-
cent of the world. Let me call you
my daisy, as it is so refreshing to
find one in these current days so in
nocent and unsophisticated. My dear
Copperfield, the daisies in the field are
not fresher than you"
Too thin" was given currency by
Alexander H. Stephens. of Georgia.
in the United States Congress in 1870.
Some members had made "A reply to
Mr.. Stephens, and the latter had his
chair wheeled out in the aisle and said
in that shrill. piping voice that always
commanded silence: Mr. Speaker.
the ~gentleman's arguments are gratui-
tous assertions made up o whOle cloth
and cloth, sir. so gauzy and thin
that it will not hold water. 1t is
entirely too thin. sir. Boston Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
ROBBERS ABOUT.
They Make a Dwelling
House Raid.
The Residences of Tony Wfngerter,
william Bohnsack and John
Boss Broken Into,

Tuesday night robbers made a raid
on dwelling houses. They broke into
three different houses, but they failed
to make a very successful haul.
At John Boss they got a gold filled
watch and a few dollars in money. AT
Tony Wingerter's they got nothing,
but they completely upset t~hefurniture
and ransacked the closets and drawers
in the rooms on the first floor of the
house At William Bohnsack's they
were frightened away before they did
any mischief at all. They left a large
knife in Mr.. Bohnsack's room. so hur-
riedly were they in getting out of the
house.
The robbers seemed to be very care
full in their movements as they got in
and out of all three of thehOuses with
out waking the inmates.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
New spring gnd summer Goods.

Philip Stoll, the merchant tailor.
has received his samples of new and
fashionable spring and summer goods
for mems and boys suits, and he is
now prepared to suit everybody both
in style and quality of goods. His
samples can be seen at his tailoring
establishment at any time, and GUS
toners can order just such goods as
they may desire and have them made
up in any style to suit them. Suits
made to order at fifteen dollars and
up. Perfect fit and satisfaction guar
anteed. Respectfully,
PHI LIP STOLL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Let Me show You

what a saving 1 have made during the
last year by being my own doctor.
Last year 1 paid out 800. % fordoctors
and their medicines: this year 1 paid
$50 for six'bottles of Sulphur Bitters,
and they have kepthealth in my whole
family. They Ire the best and purest
medicine ever made.-Charles King,
60 Temple Street, Boston, Mass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
The North American Review
8 East l4th St. New York.
FARM FOR SALE.

I offer my farm containing eighty acres for
sale. The farm is located in the city limits of
Cape Girardeau and is in ahigh state of cultivs-
ton. Good dwelling house and outhouses on
the premises. Good well and spring water.
Good orchard Of apples and peaches. Perfect
title given. For price and terms call on or
address MICHAEL SCHERER,
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
y Remarkable Cure of rheumatism.

Westminster. Cal. March n. 1894.
Some time ago. on awakening one
morning. found that | had rheuma-
tism in my knee so badly that. as |
remarked to my wife. it would be i'm
possible for me to attend to my bust
ness that day. Remembering that |
had some of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
in my store | sent for a bottle. and
rubbed the afflicted parts thoroughly
with ii. according to directions. and
within an hour | IA completely re-
lieved. One application had done the
business. It is the best Iiniment on
the market, and | sell it under a posi-
tive guarantee. Z. T. Harris. For
sale by J.. Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Harper'S Weekly
In 1895

HAEpER's WEEKLY is a pictorial history Of
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The manner in which, during 1894. II has
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Portraits of the men and women who are max
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Fiction. There will be two powerful serials,
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
A 81 a TON.
Crop Failure is Causing UnuSualI,
High Prices.

High Prices.
There has been a heavy advance re-
Gently in hay, owing to the advices
from the producing sections of Mis-
souri,. Illinois and many Eastern
States of an almost total failure of the
crop. Prices have advanced about ST
per ton. Hay that vas sold a short
time since at Sl4 is now being shipped
into the hay districts of Illinois at $50
per ton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Eastern Cleaning and Dyeing Works

Gents and la1ies' garments cleaned
and dyed. Wool, silk and satin.
All work guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton. Office with Mr.. Frederick Ruessler,
merchant tailor, Cape Girardeau,
Mo. iune17-1m
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Privileges for.SaIe,

The Fair ground privileges for the
Fourth of July Fair will be sold at
the court house Saturday, June 22nd,
1895, at , o'clock p. m.
AUGUST BIERWORTH,
Superintendent of Privileges.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
aprer'S Bazaar
81

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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
A New F6dur6 for 1895

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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
American Women

receive constant and special attention. Among
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Woman Suffrage in Prac:ice''; THE Re
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1.-The Modern Girl, ;" by the author OF 1.-THE
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-22
Of all Magazines
this country has seen.-Albany Argus.
IN THE
North American Review
The Right Topics,
BytbQ Right mQ3,
at the Riebt Time.

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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-08-22

Col Boone writes his agent, Mr..
Clemmer, that he will be in Blount
county by the 3Ist ofthis month, and
while here he proposes to have some
railroad picnics, due notice will be
given through the TINES, giving dates
and places, so the citizens may avail
themselves of the opportunity of
meeting Col Boone and learning from
his own lips what he has in store for
the county and what he expects Of
the county in return. There is great
magnetism about the gentleman,
though plain as mountaineer, and
he is possessed with all the energies
necessary for double the mammoth
undertaking he has in hand. In a
word, every citizen in the county
should see and hear him when he
comes among us, for his coming
means much to the county as a
county, much to the individual as an
individual.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-08-22
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