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The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26

Recent articles in the Glohe-Dem
crat have aided the public in formin"
som" idea of the enormous undevel-
oped fruit belt to bc found in this
state aud Northern arkansas. With
the exception of few fruit farms in
Howell county and some OF less mag
nitudc in Northern Arkansas. this
vast Held. embracing dozen or more
counties. is Yet to ha developed One
serious hindlaucc is lack OF transpor-
tation facilities. There are yet few
counties in Missouri with out rail
roads and all of them are situated III
the fruit belt. And in Arkansas the
condition i slill worse.
The railroads viii certainly follow
the extensive planting of fruit trees.
bUt this is 4 matter in which Interested
parties must ne wide-awa6e. 1t is .
serious matter to construct railroads
in many Of she southern counties in
which the question Of earnings cuts
III ~ ttt- ttitttt0 tdEAbb .btt'
bonds now - WAS the ease some year.
ago. and such enterprises must large
ly depend upon individual assistance
The spectacle of bic fruit farms far
away from railroad is apt to create
the impression that the art i ahead
of the horse.
The splendid quality Of fruit raised
in Southern Missouri has been men
toned quite often. but not too often.
While California fruit is larger. it
lacks the fine flavor of Missouri fruit.
This may he largely due 70 the dist
ance it Is shipped. but there is no way
to overcome such a defect. The dist
ance will remain the same wher the
Missouri fruit belt is competing with
all that part Of the United States east
of the MISSISSIPPI river.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Vol. XX--No. 26
SUPREME COURT DECISION.
CorbetI and FitZsimmon- Cannot
Fight in Arkansas.

CorbetI and FitZsimmon> Cannot
Fight in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock. ARK. Oct. 23.-Thc
Supreme Court convened 1T / O'Clock
this morning and Chief Justice Bum
delivered the opinion of the court in
the case of the State " James J.
Corbett 1t was TN oral opinion in
which ali the associate Justices con
curred and was very brief. The court
held that it was not necessary to pass
up5AD the question Of issuing ii re-
-Straiuin@ order to prevent the meeting
Of CorheJt and Fitzsimmons ~ Hot
Springs. The principal question in
volyed IS the legality OF the act OF
1891. which was held to be valid in
all its parts This act. together with
the amendatory act Of 1883. makes
prizc-fghting a-misdemcanor to which
is attached fine of not less than
$1,000 or more than S2.550. and ap-
plies ,U glove contests as well a. prize
ti%hts to finish. The court hcldthar
the duties OF the Justices o. the peace
were we'll defined, and that the arrest
OF Corbe,t was in accordance with the
laws: that any person who contempla-
ted violation OF the statutes was liza
bic to arrest on warrant sworn on;
by any person. The magistrate mas
jurisdiction in this case. the cour;
held. and when appealed to the chan
cellor nj Hot Springs should have re-
mandcd the case to justice Of the
peace. He clearly exceeded his au-
thority and his decision was over
ruled and set aside.
Immediately after the decision yoru
correspondent called on GOV. Clarke,
and asked him his opinion of the de
cisiop. Il don't know that I have
aNything to say on the subject.
except to reiterate the statement pre-
viously made by me. that there will be
no fight u: Hot Springs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26


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The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
ii PiUnkard.

The original yankee comedy. Farm
er J. c. Lewis Isl Plundard" com
pany. viii appear in this city. at the
Opera House for one night, Tuesday.
Oct. %. This Is the ninth annual tour
of this famous comedy. This season
the comedy Isl Plunkard" has been
put forward with all new features, in
Producing a full working threshing
machine. 4 thrilling railroad scene.
introducing a locomotive and train
OF ears $50 feet in length. pass across
the stage at lightning speed, present
ing all the sensational effects of Il
train of cars. The county fair scene.
4 realistic scene ut 2 county fair,
and many other catchy novelties. ''Si
Plunkard" will be presented by q
company of comedians whose special
ties and laughable situations will keep
theiraudience in an uproar of laughter.
a special feature is the appearance of
La Petite Freddy, the wonderful child
artist, who is only years of age, and
sings in five different languages in his
limitations of well-known actors. in
Producing character songs and dances.
The greatest child artist on the stage.
The admiration and wonder of all who
witness his performances.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
To Write Up the CITY.

The St. Louis Republic will send
reporters here soon TO give Cape Cir
ardeau write-up. y gentleman
showed us a letter to-day from the
business manager OF the Republic
stating that his men would come to
this city soon and requesting that our
people furnish them with the data
necessary for a good write-up of our
town. This will be a big advertise
ment for the Cape and some steps
should be taken to give the newspaper
men a royal reception and to entertain
them in becoming style during their
stay in our city. Let some of our
people get together and agree upon
some plan to entertain our visitors and
help them in .he work they are coming
here to perform. The DEMOCRAT will
do its part.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Educate the People.

Senator Vest. realizing that the
coming struggle to reinstate silver
Will not be a walk-over. has perhaps
painted the outlook in darker hues
than there is occasion for. lie feels
satisfied. however. that there would
be no cause for alarm if the people
could be brought to fully understand
the end and aim of the gold standard
advocates. IS to first capture their
votes, after which their possessions
will become an easy prey to their ava
rice. II the people. such as are open
to conviction. are to be deceived by
such stock phrases as ''sound money"
and for this cause fall to investigate
its utter rOttenness, then, indeed, will
there be Il triumph over them that
generations yet unborn will not be
able to repair. Waverly mo.
Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Missouri Game Law.

Deer under one year of age cannot
be killed at any season. and doe can
not be killed for FIVE years. or until
July. 1900. It is lawful to kill other
deer between Octoberl and January /.
Game birds may be killed between
the following dates: Turkey. prairie
chicken. pheasant and quail. Novem-
ber to January /. ana wood cock.
turtle dove. meadow lark and plover.
between August ! and January /.
It is unlawful to ship deer. turkey,
quail. pheasant and prairie chickens
from the county where killed. and it is
also unlawful TO trap or snare game
at any time.
Wild ducks may be killed between
September 30 and March 81. The
shooting of ducks and geese or killing
them with explosives between sunset
and sunrise is prohibited.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26

The appointment OF Mr.. Jas. Me
Kenna As agent for the Eagle Packet
Company is not so bad As some peo-
pie seemed to think. It was nicely
matter of business on the part of the
Ea%l Packet Company and it gives
one 81 our citizens Il job at Il regular
stipulated salary. Freight will be
discharged and received just as here
tofore. All the receiving and for
wardiRg merchants will receive and
ship their freight as heretofore and
the only difference there will be be-
tween the old way and new will be
that the forwarding and receiving
merchants will have to settle with the
agent OF the Company instead OF with
the boat. The freight bills will be the
same as they have always been. The
receiving And forwarding merchants
will receive their freight on the levee,
do their own draying. etc. Now there
is nothing wrong in a steamboat hav-
ing an agent. They have agents in
all cities and why not have one here?
Mr.. McKenna is a good business
man. He is a citizen of our city and
ne is gentleman who Will treat every
body right.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
E!.c n..n:.cr. O. Ah.!n:hc.

Eo Intelligent p.r-on snouIi htr,
any doubt ahou. aa~in;ha being fl
dangerous. ins.aious ana Sable
liquor. WhatoycG temporary service
i may Yield. subject 10 medical -a"-
ri"a. the moment that necessity c,."s,-
lis further u~r Is q cruel violation oi
the laws of health, and Is not iaaPt a.
lead TO the abandonment o. common
decency in appearance ana Gaport-
ment. The practical and scientific
conclusions IL regad 20 thc use of Ih-
sinthc are summed Gp briefly in he
statement that tho evil effects of
drinking absinthe are very %pparant:
frequent intoXi"atiOn. or moderate.
but steady tippling utterly deran@es
the digestive system. wcakons The
frame. induces horrible dreams and
halluciuatious ana may end in Uaral-
ysis or in idiory. Chambers Say-:
"ibsinthe j. 4 spirit favored with the
pounded leaves and lowering tops of
= certain species OF artemisia. chiefly
wormwood. to"ethar with angelica
root. sweet flag root. star anise and
other ar0matics. The aromatics are
maceratod for about eight days IL
alcohol and then distilled. the result
being Il green-colorad liquor. Adul-
teration is largely practiced. usually
with the essential oils OF other hcrns.
but oven blue yitroil i sometimes
found in'so-cdllcG absinthc. It's effect
upon man oI. woman not actively en-
gagged in manual work OF some kind
must hc dangerous. Il malies thc
brain dull and unreliable. Under it.
effects the merest giiiapses OF mental
sunshine are Immediately followed lay
prolonged periods OF detection.
BrooI;lyn Eagle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Aifssour. Needs to he Advertised

MiSSOUF. Needs to he Advertised
Over in Illinois ana up in iowa land
sells for 500 an acre. so it does in
Indiana and Ohio and many other
States. Even in Kansas il sells for
$50. In Missouri il rarely sells for
so Why i this: Missouri has bet
ter soil than any of them. 1t pro-
du.eS 4 greater variety and 4 larger
amount of products to the acre. and
has vaster scope of resources. It
has. besides its fertile soil mineral
and timber and water in excess of
any OF these States. It Is the best To-
Gated State in the Union.
Why does It's land not bring more
Money:
This state needs to he advertised. K
is not understood abroad. or i mis-
understood. The blight Of slavery
and train robbel.ies of twenty-five
wears ago still elm" to it. although
here nearly forgotten. Il behoovc-
every newspaper and every citizen. in
yic,, OF The way our state has been
DETAINED 80 put forth every effort TO
vindicate It's name. to publish is re-
source, ANA to G,,,cnd warm and
cordial weicoms to all yomer-.
The Eastern States are ilIcd I'D "Hd
exhausted. and the Western ones
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Ruck,en,s Arnica SaIYc.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands.
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For SAFE at
Blomeyer & Haman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26

BENTON. Mo, October 22.-Wiu
Scott, bullying black. was shot
through the left breast last night by
Frank Hunter. also colored. For
some time past Scott has been run
ming things with high hand among
the eolored people residing near
SikestOn, and made himself particu-
larly offensive in his treatment of
Hunter, who armed himself, and when
attacked yesterday, shot his assailant,
as above stated. Scott's wound is
fatal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
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Killed by 4 Nc-rn.

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo. Oct. 2I.-John
Porter, a boilernaler employed at
the Iron Mountain Railroad shops.
asked two negro tramps if they had
stolen his dinner bucket. and one Of
them shot and killed him. They also
shot at Charles Spurlock, but missed
him. Two negroes have been arrested.
and Spurlock identified one as the
companion OF the murderer Mob
violence is feared.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Looked Worried.

Many free silver leader, we're in
Town Wednesday. and although they
claimed to hc here to attend the fair.
il was reported that they were here by
appointment for the purpose Of con
ferrin@ with reference to that alleged
rauyus held bv The sound money com
mitteemen tine Other night. Among
the number were silver Dick" Bland.
Gov. William J. Stone. J. W. Farris
and number OF lesser lights.
The Democratic State Committee. II
will be remembered. Is composed of
two factions. and each side is trying to
trap the other The sound money
committeeman. it is said. held caucus
the other night. and are alleged to
have plotted for the control of the
committee. Although this is denied.
the report seems to be worrying the
free silverites nevertheless. The State
Committee at present consists of about
fifteen sound money Democrats and
eighteen free silverites. and it would
not be very hard work. it is said for
the sound money clement 10 win over
three or four of the siXteen-to-oners.
Gov. Stone and Mr.. Bland had Il
brief talk at the Southern Hotel We'd
nesday morning. but they declined to
state what transpirel. incidentally.
Mr.. Bland stated that he and Gov.
Stone had agreed to make a number
OF speeches in the Eighteenth Illinois
District for Edward Lane. the Demo
cratic nominee for Congress.-Star-
Savings
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26

old could be found
of gold foolish seeking vain for
folly
still believe wealth which
Bland hve their crcduo followers who
prosperity everybody
ordi
affairs of life shrewd and .sible
But attractive they doubtles these promises of wea be had
a
financial fairy stories They based the eei that
wealth legislation that people Will ihc
working
wholly or
yields
mied by the agents of the silver
Chasing may sport
but lis intelligent men,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26

WANT TO LYNCH Him.
Farmers Searching for the Tramp
Who Outraged Ella Baum.


DEXTER. Mo. Oct. y. News has
reached here Of the outrage committed
upon Ella Baum. the iG-year-old
daughter of d prominent farmer % The
Caney Island neighborhoo@ in the
overflow o. Little River, by tramp.
The young lady was assaulted N the
woods near her homo. and ghosed a.
most into insansibility. Eh;l. the
brute h"ld q pistol TO her Aeal md
compelled her 10 submit % his desires.
The father of cha -irI ~-ar,od IL Dar-
aHit OF tnc man. AID th' nci@htar- are
now ~"ourin- the woods fer him. lie
VII b. .umma.iiy dealt with i. ruU@h'.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Rev. c. +. Brooks

says that his little girl is troubled
with malaria very severely, and that
since he gave her Sulphur Bitters, he
never thinks of leaving New York for
his summer resort without a few bot
ties, for they always cure his family,
and are far superior to quinine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
Cape Gfrardcau Reorganization.

Mr.. Newman Erb. Chairman Of The
reorganization committee OF th" 81
Louis. Cape Girardeau and Fort
Smith Railroad. was in the city yes
terday from New York He had a
conference 1T the Planters Hotel with
president and Receiver Louis Houck.
the representatives Of the Brown estate
and others largely Interested in The
reorganization and extension Of the
tine. Mr.. E.rb i we'll known in tn
Vest. having .;ctcd IL Receiver Tor
fhe Kansas City. Wyandotte and
Northwestern line. now 4 part of the
Gould system. He said last evening:
The holder, OF d majority Of The
Cape Girardcau and Southwestern
bonds il the East and abroad nave
for q considerable period had their
securities deposited with a committee.
Of which I am Chairman. 1t has been
unfortunate that some OF the largCr
holders in the West did not heretofore
act in harmony with The committee
representing he majority. because it
would have greatly simpIifcl the liti-
gatior instituted by the Goulds. which
has for Jwo years hcsct this property
and harassed Mr.. Houck. who has
made q plurky fight to preserve il.
The minority bondholders mad ad-
vauc"d money To- III" road prior to the
racciycrship. and sought TO secure
priority of lien 70 thc mortgage debt
tor thesu advances. Thi, autagoniSm
nf interests has alone been IN the way
Of complete harmony. Very recently
there has been = consolidation Of IN
'erests. Il better understanding has
been reached. and the adoption OF 4
nlan Of reorganization has been prd"'i-
,.aIly agreed upon which :rill provide
the means to free the road from is
'ioating debt. put il in iirst-cla-s con
dition. provide additional equinment
and extend the road.
Mr.. Huurk mas been directed by
the bondhOlders 20 have the country
baoyeen Hunter. the present western
terminus Of the road. and Fort Smith
thoroughly explored. and an engineer
inc party has already been put in the
field to run lines and ascertain the
practibility and probable cost of the
undertaking. The bondho1ders pro-
pose TO assist Mr.. Houck in his con-
t,st with the G6rlds. who haze been
notified that the accrued interest on
the comparatively Small amount of
bonds they hold is subject to their or
der. and will be paid. | believe that
IN understanding will be arrived at
between them and the committee. This
would result in restoring to the Iron
Mountain road very considerable
business. which for two years has been
diverted from it. The loss to the
Gould road has been greater than the
entire amount in dispute = Globe
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1895-10-26
. Apples Wanted.

John st. Avit & Sons want several
hundred bushels of good, sound ap-
pies, for which they will pay the
highest market price.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-02-08

The burning out OF q very danger
ous fiue at DR.. Dewey's residence 10
Ksytesville was the occasion for an
alarm of fire at about $50 O'Clock
Tuesday evening. The appearances oi
tie house was certainly alarming,
because OF the leaking OF the Chin
nay between the ceiling OF the upper
hoor and the roof, and the sugges-
ton OF q by-stander that the flue be
pushed over In order that q safe one
might be built, seemed not out of
place. The promptness with which
90 many OF our citizens responded to
the alarm. .togsther with their active
Efforts, is very commendable. The
only demnps iooe was the tearing
of few sh.,., les near the flue.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-02-08

The grand jury at the recent Jan
uary term OF circuit court at Sails
bury returned seventeen indictments
as follows:
Six for selling liquor without
license.
Five for felouious assault.
Two for grand larceny.
One for vile abandonment.
One for embezslement.
One for ob-tructing public high
way.
One for arson
Of the 6ve indictments for felon-
jous assault two were disposed OF,
vis: David Brummall, col, OF Sails
bury, who was sentenced to the
county jail Tor three months for
knocking his dusky spouse in the
head With an axe; and George John
con. col who got three yearo In the
penitentiary for shooting Dan vii.
liams. another negro. at dance at
Ike Butleer's an African-American,
who lives one mile east OF Keytes-
vile station.
Richard Price. COL. one Of the two
parties indicted for grand larceny,
also. bad his case disposed OF. and
has taken up his residence at Jeffer'
son City for two years. Price is the
negro who stole q COW from Carl
Sculte. OF near Dalton. and cold the
animal to F. W. Sasse. Brunswick
butcher.
John Williams. COL. indicted for
arson, had his trial by jury and was
acquitted. Williams was charged
With being the incendiary who
caused the firs at Triplett last Christ
mas morning in which j. ]. Wack-
ley's drug store and other buildings
were destroyed.
The remaining indictments are yet
to be acte1 upon. and the cares will
come up for trial at the next July
term OF the Salisbury circuit court.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-02-08
THE TOMB.

PRArHER: = Jack Prather, col.
died of consumption at his home in
keytesville last Friday night.
WHITE: = Ham White. a deaf
mute, died at the home OF Mrs. Louisa
White in KeytesvilIe last Saturday
evening. The deceased was about
6O years OF age, and was q timer by
trade. His remains were deposited
in the city cemetery last Sunday.
SMITH:-Catherine. the little 2
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Smith of Brunswick, died of
diptheria on Thursday, Jan. 31st.
This makes the second child Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith have lost in little over
q week, their 5-year-old son. Har-
~ having died of what was
thought to be tonsilitis on Wednes-
day. Jan. 23rd.
STEvENsoN:-Ars. w. g. Stew
enson, the aged wife of s.Uncle Billv"
Stevenson OF near Chraneville, died
OF dropsy and heart trouble last
Tuesday night.
We have been unable to obtain
such data concerning her Lie as we
desired. but we know che was known
to be good woman and was held
in high esteem by all who knew her.
Her remains we're laid to rest in
Corinth Cemetery near her. home.
To the Borrowing husband, whose
locks are silvered with the frosts OF
many winters, we extend our sympa-
fhies in the loss of his faithful and
devoted wife.
LESLEY: = Jim. the 12-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Miller LESLEY of
2 La miles west of Keytesville, died
OF q throat affection, brought on by
typhoid fever, last Sunday night.
The lad was almost worshIped by
the family, and his death is q sad
blow to near and dear ones. He
waa q bright boy, OF CHEEKY DISPOSE
ton and as tender. sympathetic and
az girl.
1t is not strange that he was q
general favorifs with all who knew
bin, and that he shone as q bright
light in the family circle.
Funeral services over the remains
we're held at the n. E. Church
South. Monday. followed by inter-
ment in the city cemetery.
The devoted parents have the deep
'st eympathies Of the entire COM
munitv in their trying ideal OF their
affection.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-02-08
WEDDING BELLS.

BREcoUNr PRATHER:-Mr. Ulysses
q. Brecount and Miss Kate C. Pra-
ther OF near Rothville were married
at the Willett house in Keytesville.
by Squire T. j. L. Hutcheson. a
Yellow Creek township justice of the
peace, on Tuesday, February 9Th.
EARL-CALLAHAM:-Mr. C. II. v.
Earl and Miss Anna D. Callahan.
both OF Clark township, were mar
ried in that township on Wednes-
day, Jan. 3Oth, Rev. Franc Mitchell
OF Fulton. Mo-, tying the gordian
knot.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-02-08
Dr.. Price's Cream EaIking E-owde'
Most Perfect Made.


Jasper Petty OF Yellow Greek town
ship was tried by jury in Squire T
]. L. Hutcheson's court at Rothvills
last Monday and fined one cent for
drawing a shotgun on 8. A. Scott. a
nslghbor.
IL SCENE that Petty and Scott join
farms. and that their trouble grew
out OF q dispute over q tree, and a
small tree at that. both Petty and
Scott claiming it ss THE property.
Petty sent bis son to cut the tree
down. and when Scott came and en-
tered q protest against the tree
being cut down, the senior Petty
drew q shotgun on Scott and kept
him at bay until the tree was laid
low.
Scott had Petty arrested with the
result stated above.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-02-08

Fine cabinet photos s1.25 per doz
en- for limited time. Krosse Bros
gallery is in re:r Of Myers grocery
store. Try to come either this OF
next weeR. and be sure to take ad-
vantage. of this cut in prices. No
groups over three will be taken nj
these rates.