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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
From Linen Suits to Overcoats.

"a person who has never made the
trip from Port Limon to San Jose, Costa
Rica," said Engineer Mapo, of the B. d.
Wood, the other evening, cannot even
form an estimate of the wonderful
oeauty of the journey, save by a COM
parison with the ascent of the Great
Divide in Colorado. When l was in Gen.
tral America, a few years ago l accom-
panied the constructing engineer of the
Nicaragua canal, who happened to be
in Port Limon at the same time, over
the line, and although 1 was foolish
enough to nuke the trip in a suit of
summer f~annels 1 enjoyed it hugely.
The railroad to San Jose is only about
I20 miles in length, but the steep
grades, windings and turnings compel
the trainmen to be careful, and on rainy
days, when the wheels slip. the journey
takes as long as IA hours. The road
crosses a divide and you pass from
banana plantations OF the coast to cof-
fee farms on the hills, and then up and
up until an altitude of 1000 feet is
reached. You change climates, and
from linen suits emerge into over
ccats.'-N. o. Times-Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

longest and she would be with them, to
know no more parting.
Quite early she posted her letter, AMI
pn her way home called in at Farmer
G~ranville's; for now having undertaken
| the work of reconciliation, she bent
every thought and purpose of her heart
to accomplish it. The family were dis
cussing the merits of the breakfast
table, and Aunty Morton, always a well
come guest, was ushered directly into
their presence. They we're also dis
cussing the approaching Thanksgiving
dinner which had been celebrated from
timeimmemorial at the Granville home
stead. Mrs. Granville was urging its
discontinuance the present year on &C.
count of her health having failed so
signally as to render her unable to
superintend the necessary prepare
tions. Farmer Granville was unwilling
to forsake the old-time custom ever
for one year, and now that Mrs. Nor
ton had come in the idea at once pre-
scented itself to secure her services to
fill his wife's place, in which the dear
soul cheerfully acquiesced, not doubt
ing but that this was ar opening for her
in the prosecution of her plan of recon-
Citation.
There was much work to be done; for
out-of-the-way inches were to be con-
verted into bedrooms, and blanket
closets were TO be looked through and
renovated, and the pantry and larder
to be replenished. all of which .Aunty
Morton entered into with spirit and
impressment. Several hours each day
this task of love was performed. Her
assistance was timely and her presence
an inspiration, for it was a noticeable
fact that as the day closely approached.
Mrs. Granville became more invalided.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
EXPERIMENT BRIC-A-BRAC.
Applicant for a Job Defeated by a Miser~
able Tsu-Tale Decanter.

Applicant for a Job Defeated by a Miser~
able Teu-Tale Decanter.
I've iolted up against a great many
hard-hearted and uncharitable people
in my career" said the man with the
shabby silk hat, but about the worst
specimen l ever came across was one ]
called on this afternoon. He had adj
vertised for a gentleman of literary at
tainments to act in a clerical capacity,
and | called at his house to see about
the sitution."
"Did he treat you rudely?"
NO. 1t was his silent sarcasm that
wounded me. The servant ushered me
into his library, and, while 1 waited,
my glance happened to rest on the de.
canter on the s%ideboard. There was a
glass beside it, and, as both were ST a
highly artistic pattern, Imade so bold as
to examine them"
Were you quite alone?"
"0f course. l had set the decanter
down on the table with great care Just
as the gentleman came into the room.
Then came the shock"
Had you spilled any?"
Certainly not But he had rigged
the miserable bottle up with one
of those music-boX arrangements
which start a tune whenever it is picked
up and set down again. Just as [
opened my lips to explain my errand it
began t play Just tell them thai you
saw me-
1T confused me so that 1 picked up
my hat and left without trying to eX-
plain, and the im~pertinence of that
piece of bric-a-brac has probably
caused me to lose one of the best posi-
tons 7 ever had open to me."-Odds and
Ends.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

perhaps caused by the knowledge that
one of her darlings would be excluded
from the circle of u~ncles, aunts, cous-
ms, brothers, sisters, children and
grandchildren that usually assembled
to celebrate this day of mercies.
After Il few days, when Aunty Morton
came to facilitate the arrangements.
she brought with her the brightest
and dearest little boy the Granville
family ever saw. Katie Rugged and
kissed him to her hearts content. Mrs.
Granville drew him to her heart with a
thrill of pleasure, and Farmer Gran
vile exhibited an interest in him quite
unaccountable to himself and astound-
ing to eyewitness. She told them in
explanation that he was the child of q
friend of hers who had come to spend
several days with her, but insisted that
she should continue to assist Mrs. Gran
vile as planned before her arrival. She
continued to bring the little boy each
day and his coming was looked for
ward to by all with great pleasure.
Farmer Granville having the most
leisure of anyone devoted much of it
to he child's entertainment. They had
so many plays in common that it was
difficult to tell which of the two enjoyed
them most. The little boy rode fear
lessly on his shoulder about the room,
and to market" on his foot, until he
was wild with delight. One day he
crept onto his lap, and passing his little
dimpled fingers through the long gray
ish-looking beard, exclaimed: "You
look like my grandplpa."
do II" said Farmer Granville: of
course you love your grandpapa. Where
does he live?"
Il don't know" said the child, but 1
love you better than l do Frankie's
grandfather, for he can't ride me on his
foot or on his shoulder, or give me ap-
Piles to eat, either"
IAN invalid, no doubt" thought
Farmer Granville, but he felt flattered
nevertheless. He had not the remotest
idea that he was talking to his grand
child, and that the ''grandpapa" the lit
tie boy referred to was a picture of
himself inclosed in case. carefully pre-
served by his discarded daughter, so he
answered:
well, 1 will be your grandpapa while
you stay, and ride you on my foot every
day, and on the pony, too, tomorrow, if
you like"
This is Frankie's grandpapa," said
the little boy, just as his mother had
always said to him when she showed
him the picture; and he ran his fingers
more vigorously through the long,
thick beard, and passed them lovingly
through the wrinkles about the eyes
and mouth.
Things were progressing just as
Aunty Morton wished, so the next day
she brought the baby over, q sweet,
curly-headed little girl of two years.
The baby was a double joy in the Gran
vile family, and when she kissed
"dranpapa" after Frankie's prompting,
the pride and qualification of Farmer
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Thankful for ThanksCiyln1.

Good morning, old Thanksgiving!
How do you do. to-day?
I'm very glad to see you;
l wish you'd come and stay.
We children love you dearly,
And grown folk oft declare
They could not do without you
You're welcome everywhere.
I'm really. truly thankful
For every bit of fun
I've had since your last visit
For all the friends I've WON:
And for my pets and playthings.
My books and schoolmates, too;
For what I've learned, by trying
in earnest. boys a do.
And now, Thanksgiving dinner
Hurrah! the turkey brown,
Plum pudding and mince pie in
Ny thankful list put down;
And all the other dainties
That crowd the pantry shelf,
And don't forget. Thanksgiving.
I'm thankful for yourself.
M. Thayer Rouse, in Golden Days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
his so@n-in-law. had made himself a rep

his son-in-law, had made himself a rep
~utation, and his line of practice was be
coming broader each succeeding year
+ while Judge Penrose, the man he wouiC
like to have had for a son-in-law, wa:
a man of incorporate habits, and bic
fair to come out at the end of life witt
less money than he started in with.
As to Farmer Granville's family, il
scarce seemed like the same family al
all. Mrs. Granville had dispensed with
some of her domestics, and had taken tc
active labor, thereby hoping to find ar
antidote for her troubles. She wen
so quietly about her self-imposed tasks
that it really seemed painful to wit
ness. Farmer Granville was snappish
and cross. until the past year 4 marked
change had come over him, and he
seemed more tender. Perhaps, because
his beautiful and patient little wife ap-
peared to be going into a decline, and
the fear he might lose her had taken
hold of his mind with a s~oftening influ-
cnce. The youngest daughter, Katie,
who was but 10 years old at the time
of her sisters marriage, tried to en-
courage her mother and quiet her IA
tier. and went to Aunty Morton to pour
out her young hearts sorrow into her
sympathetic ear.
st is all safe in Gods keeping, dear
child, and things will grow better un-
der His care. in His own and therefore
the best time" she had said again and
again to Katie.
And now she believed this was the
Lords time. and knowing that He ever
uses instruments to accomplish Hispur-
pose, she believed He would make her
an instrument to bring about a recon
Citation between this father ard
daughter. She clasped her hands in
prayer and said: Lord, help me-" and
felt as sure He would do so, as the little
child who goes to its earthly parent
asking help.
She tapped 4 little call-bell, and he-
one woman ervant brought in a light.
Hand me my writing-desk, Mary.
There, that is all I want tonight. Thank
you" and the servant withdrew.
one wrote leJIeT ana duUrcSSeQ il. II
was to Mrs. DR.. Wellman, asking her to
come with her two little children
as soon as possible and stay I'M
I'll after Thanksgiving day with
her. She also wanted the doctor 10
come on that day, too, and earlier, if
he thought it prudent to leave his pa
TENTS, he would know best. Having
thus arranged things to her own sat
~isfaction, she drew forth her Bible and
lead again the precious promises that
had so long fortified her for a life of
faith and works, after which she knel5
down and committed all to the Lord.
Then. retiring to rest, she slept as
soundly as an infant might in its low
ing mothers arms.
With the early mornings dawn Mrs.
Morton arose and felt refreshed. Al
though several years before, the grave
had claimed the loved husband of her
youth and her two beautiful children,
yet she feltthat but a little while at the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

ternal roof. And when DR.. Weilman
arrived in response to Mrs. Morton's in
vitation, to help eat the conventional
Thanksgiving turkey with her. he
found the invitation transferred to the
Granville homestead, where there were
more heartfelt rejoicings than had been
known for the last six years. And no
one was happier than Aunty Morton as
she saw with what pride Farmer Gran
vile introduced his children and grand
children to the assembled guests, and as
the festivities ended she joined in sing
ing that grand old hymn:
Praise to God, immortal praise.
For the love that crowns our days."
adding to herself:
THE minister was right. and this
life-error is at last righted."-E. Ellen
Cherry, in Good Housekeeping.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

! Granville was without limit, who in re.
turn tossed her toward the ceiling, and
allowed her to pull his whiskers and
cover his eyes to play "bopeep" as much
as she liked.
Thanksgiving was drawing so near,
and the worry of hope deferred worked
Mrs. DR.. Wellman into a severe head.
ache, which lasted over the following
day. So recommending her to keep
quiet, and giving many instructions to
her servant, Mrs. Morton took the two
children with her to complete the ar
rangements for her neighbours Thanks
giving feast, where they were again in
stalled 'chief in state and power"
AS she was about to take her depart
ure for home, while making the chill
dren ready. Farmer Granville asked
her to bring the mother to see them,
adding:
"She must be almost an angel to have
such lovely children"
Thank you; no doubt she will be
pleased to come" Mrs. Morton replied.
81 will have some things at home to at
tend TO tomorrow, being the day before
Thanksgiving, but we will be out walk
ing in the afternoon and will call ON our
way home"
True to her promise, Mrs. Morton
called in the next day at Farmer Gran
ville's with the children and .!reir
mother. The reader, no doubt, an;ic-
ipates the result. Farmer Granville
took his daughter in his arms and
pressed her to his heart, weeping like a
child. Indeed, there were no dry eyes
among them, but all seemed to- rally
sooner than he.
1t is needless to say that Aunty Nor
ton lost her visitors, for not a step were
they allowed 70 depart from the pa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
deepi

With the golden sheaf of autumn lifted in
its stalwart hands.
At the threshold of the winter, 10, q CRATE
full nation stands,
Up the years long path of blessings, heed
less, thankless. we ave trod:
But, to-day, the peoples altar sends its in
cense up to God.
Ring aloud, in spire and turret-in your
windy prison cells
Ring the morning in with anthems of
Thanksgiving. o We bells.
Gather, . we people, gather, where the
rudy hearths are bright,
And the shades of care and sorrow vanish
backward from the light,
Link anew the charmed circle of the house
holds broken chain;
Let the and be full of worship, and the
heart of love. again;
Homeward to the feStal service call the
wandering child hat roams;
Fol to-day the nations affairs are its fire
sides and its homes.
Moon by moon the year has circled, and
before US is unrolled
All the seasons perfect drama, as in count
less years of old:
In the valley sank the snowdrift, end the
snowdrop sprang anew.
And anon earth woke in lowers from a
summer dream of dew:
Winter. spring and summer failed not, and
she drank the light and rain,
Till the sunlit heaven lay mirrored in her
waving fields of grain.
Ger the wave the white-winged vessels
came, as Eel the ships of Greece
Happy Argonauts, returning with the prai-
ries' golden fleece.
Ger the land the song of labor, in the work
shop and the field,
Forth, from ocean unto ocean. in a choral
wave has pealed.
Therefore, wake, in al your turrets-in
your windy prison cells
Ring the morning in with anthems of
Thanksgiving, o ye bells!
-Davi Gray, in Christian Work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Where Women Choose Husbands.

Between the mountains OF india and
Persia is a powerful tribe among whow
an extraordinary custom prevails
Women's rights apparently have re-
ceived full recognition, for this ladies
Of the tribe can choose their own hus
bands. All a single woman has to do
when she wishes to change her state ii
TO send a servant to pin a handkerchief
to the hat of the man on whom her
fancy lights, and he is obliged to marry
her, unless he can show that he is too
poor to purchase her at the price hes
father rrquires-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

IS fall advances the lining of the
cape becomes a matter of close study to
the woman who coyets unusual effects.
One woman, who is past mistress in the
art, selects a silk which gives the idea
of a reflection of the gown she is wear
ing-a slightly deeper tone than the
bodice, shot with a contrasting shade,
which is as battling as a ray of sunlight
ON the water.-St Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

before a bright blazing fire in her own lit
tie parlor. Her thoughts had gone out on
many errands of kindness as she sat
there in the shadowy twilight. Moth
ing unusual for her, however, for her
life was a living epistle that could be
read of all men, it was so humble, quiet,
holy, Christ-like. She loved to sit thus
in the twilight and plan her little love
errands, and think how many poor
would be likely to need her porridge the
next day, how many little shivering
children she would meet and relieve, or
what deed of kindness she could do TO
bring sinners into the better way. For
Aunty Morton had grown wise in her
intercourse with the world. She had
found that whatever the difficulty of
understanding words. deeds are almost
always ineligible, and she revealed
her soul in inarticulate speech as an
earnest. pure and truthful life. This
was a language which the p~rofoumdest
admired and the simplest could appre-
ciate. Her pastors most elaborate dis
course on sanctifioation proved tame
and ineffective in comparison with the
eloquence of this woman's humble and
holy walk with God.
Many were Aunty Morton's thoughts
on the evening we introduce her to the
reader. The minister had given notice
that in two weeks would be Thanks
giving service. She wondered why peo-
pie should have to be reminded to give
thanks. Her life was one continual
song of Thanksgiving. 1t would have
been in accordance with her idea of
many things if the president and gov
ernors should say in the beginning of
each year: Let the present be a year
of continual thanksgiving, inasmuch as
the bountiful blessing of basket and
store is not given an withdrawn in a
day"
Then the minister had made a re-
quest that all his par%ishioners should
come to church that day, especially
those who were sometimes remiss in
their attendance. and he. with the
Lords help, would endeavor to hand
forth convenient food for them. There
Vas one thing the minister said that
seemed to have a significance for her,
and she dwelt long upon it in thought:
There are many life errors that can be
more easily righted, more lasting rec
cnciliations made at this time of cele-
brating mercies than at any other:
perhaps caused by the hallowed associ-
ations that cluster around the day.
Then let each of us look well about US
and see if we cannot do something to
make the world better"
Now. Aunty Morton had been think
ing about Farmer Granville, n neigh
hor. who, because his daughter would
not marry the man he intended she
should, and did marry the man he in
tended she should not, had in an angry
moment forbidden her to conn again
under his roof, and also refused her
any communication whatever with her
mother AID sister. Farmer Granville
was naturally a kind man, and when
she paroxysm of anger had subsidized he
would have been glad had he not said
my such thing, but his pride kept him
from recalling his daughter and &C.
knowledging her husband as a son.
things had gone on. and it he'd
now been SIX years since DR.. Wellman. |
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

The Goose-What's the difference be-
tween the Easter CIR, and the Thanks
giving turkey?
The Turkey-I dunno.
The Goose-Why. one is dressed to
kill and the other is killed TO Dress
Truth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

Sometimes" said Uncle Eben. "de
houses dat has de bigges' families an
de Titles turkey seems ter hab de mos
Thanksgibbin' in 'em."-Washingtoa
Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

Il can't offer you anything" said
the kind-hearted lady, but some corned
beef and cabbage"
Madam" replied Meandering Mike,
sit 'ud be my salvation. I've walked
four miles tryin' to find a house where
they'd offer me somethin' besides dark
meat an wish-bones "-Washington
Star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-15
BATTLE WITH POLICE.
Father and Son Keep the Entire Force
at Bay. Killing Two.


Columbus. Ca, Oct 15.-Three men
are dead and two seriously wounded as
the result of q sensational tragedy
which shook Columbus to its founda-
tiQn yesterday. One Of the dead is J.
A. White, who was the cause of the
whole trouble. White and his 19-year-
old son murdered in cold blood two po-
Hcemen and wounded two other men
who were in the party attempting to
arrest them. The murdered officers are
Richard NJ. Adams and William Jack
SON White was formerly policeman
but for several years has been in the
shoe business he has been considered
eccentric but not crazy.
He became involved In a quarrel in a
bar room and Adams and AIayfield
served him with a summons to answer
charge of disOrderly conduct. This
maddened White who made threats
got his winchester and bought a supply
of cartridges He was Joined by his
son who was also armed. They went
to a bar room and going out from there
encountered the officers. Il told you to
get ready and if you amt ready, YOU
ought to be-" White called out as he
opened fire on officers Adams and
Jackson. Adams fell at the first shot
Then Jackson fell, begging the Whites
to stop firing
The father stood over him firing into
his PROSTATE body. The news has
caused much excitement. Policeman
Robert went to Whites house, knocked
was asked in and as he stepped inside
was fatally wounded by a ball from
Whites gun. The entire police force
armed with winchesters and their party
augmented by the presence of a large
number of armed citizens went after
the Whites. The son had taken no part
in the last shooting but had fired at
both Adams and Jackson. The Whites
house was surrounded. The reply was
a shot which wounded a boy of the
crowd
Then six officers went to the house
and broke down the doors As they
sprang in, White fired, WOunding Ser
geant Pickett. At the same time White
was Shot. He attempted to break
through but half a dozen bullets We're
put through him Henry, the son es-
capped to the Alabama side of the river
a posse with blood hounds is on his
trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-15
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

chicago OCl- 10.
WHEAT-Opened strong and at an
advance of about &c, Influenced by
Liverpool cables, which were higher
when a decline was expected, and by
northwest receipts. A marked falling
off was shown, Minneapolis and Duluth
reporting 400 cars less than last year
But selling, which was so prominent
yesterday, started in again today and
December, which opened at 69sz 0697sc,
declined to $3.50. On the break there
was good buying and a recovery to
7Olkc ensued
CORN-Was less buOyant than wheat.
Liquidation was rather heavy and re-
covery was slow May opened irregular
and about nc lower at 275s@281sc, de-
clined to 271ac and reacted to 27%c.
OATS-Easy. Influenced principally
by corn. May opened a shade lower at
2Oaz Q207sc and declined to 2O1s @205sc.
PROVISIONS-Ope with a slight
decline in prices, Influenced by a weak
er live stock market. Prices were help
ed by reports of hog cholera in Ohio
and Indiana. January pork opened SC
lower at $7.65 and advanced to $3.50.
January lard opened sc lower at 4.S23s
and advanced to $40. January ribs
opened about unchanged at S3.771k and
advanced to 1885