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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
LOCALS.

Shoe brushes, daubers and backing
at Humans, lis Main street.
Over Caters from Csc up at Ha-
mans, 115Main street.
Perfect Baking Powder does
lovely baking.
Ladies only! Please notice local
item marked with
After the rain come to Haman's and
get a pair of rnbbers.
Get your baby a pair of rubber
sandals at Haman's. lis Main street
Felt slippers for ladies, misses and
children at Humans, .115 Main street.
If you can't find the shoe you want
try Hannah. If he can't suit you he
will make special order.
Go to Haman's for shee laces.
Mrs. John Thomas weaves rag Ear
pets.
Carried unanimously-Haman's
shoes.
Ice wool at Mrs. McCrea's, large
balls 15c.
Fits anything but crime, Haman's
custom made shoes lis Main street.
Canvas Leggings at Haman's.
Cape Girardeau people and vicini
ty are now saving so per cent on pure
grade of Baking Powder direct from
factory. Ask for "Perfect" at
7. j. Juden, Flentge & Heinberg,
Fl. Stratman, F. n. Vasterling,
| viii Warren, 81. p. Peironnet,
w. C. Bergman, Chas. Ruessler,
Hirsch Bros. II. Nussbaum,
A. n. Kempe. G. w. Polack.
We guarantee satisfaction or money
refunded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
a Z RECEPTION.
The Il. r.. F. Gun Club Opened che
Doors OF its Club Rooms 70 DR..
and Mrs. Rolston.

The II. II. #. Gun Club Opened she
Doors OF its Club Rooms TO DR..
and Mrs. R~olston.
The social event of the old year in
this city took place on the night of the
last day of the old year. 1t was a re-
ception to DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Rolls
ton, given by the F. F. F. Gun Club.
For this occasion the club rooms
were beautifully decorated aby the
wives of the members of the club. The
decorations were made of the cOlors
of the club and they were handsomely
and tastefully arranged
The invited guests assembled and
they were received by DR.. and Mrs.
Rolston much after the n of
receiving at the White House. The
guests we're all friends of the Doctor
and of course they were delighted to
meet him on an occasion Of this kind.
He had abandoned bachelorhood, the
old fogy state, and walked out into the
world a new man-mated with the
noblest of Gods work. He vas still
DR.. Rolston in image, in manner and
in politeness, but he was changed in
other respects. He appeared as a
new man and he could not help it
With his bride by his side the two
received the company as the President
and the lady of the White House re-
ceive their guests on reception.days-
minus, of course, babies Ruth and
Esther. They will be there to help
receive later on.
There was music in the club rooms
to add to the pleasure of the occasion
and sparkling champagne to moist the
threats of the thirsty. These things
were not all. Before the midnight
hour arrived a splendid luncheon-a
feast fit for a king and queen or a
newspaper editorial staff-was served.
The F. F. F. Gun Club is the swell
club of Southeast Missouri and it
never does a small thing. When it
entertains it entertains in style up to
date, and this reception to n of its
members was one of its up to date en-
tertainnents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
Pocket-Book Lost.

Lost in this city last Saturday, q
red morocco pocket-book. containing
two plain finger rings, and a thirty
dollar note in favor Of James Van
glider given by James Brooks with
Alfred Minton as security. A liberal
reward will be paid for the pocket
book and contents at this Office.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
a New Beginning With the New
Year.

a New Beginning With the New
Year.
To-day the DAILY DEMOCRAT, after
a lay off for the holidays, greets its
many readers bright and full of news.
The DAILY DEMOCRAT is now in its
seventh year and its readers will
gladly welcome it to their ,firesides
again after its brief rest.
We begin the New Year with the
expectation of doing more good for
the city, for the community and for
the DEMOCRAT than ever before. We
recognize the fact that Cape Girar-
deau is not a live newspaper town.
We have had twenty years experience
in the newspaper business here, and
during that time we Unconstitutional
all the ups and downs of the newspa-
per business. We have made some
money and we have lost some money
in the business. We have had to
contend with all kinks of opposition.
We have hat to fight u way from the
ground floor up. We have had to
deal with men of all classes-igno-
ramuses as we'll as intelligentmen.
We have been abused by a few igno-
rant galoots and we have been patted
on the back by other men who wanted
Office. We have lived and we have
learned. and we have resolved to
make a new beginning with the New
Year.
We have labored long and faith
fully for patriotism and charity and
now we propose to work for the DEM
ocRAT. We mean by this that we
propose to be paid in cold cash for
our labor. Cape Girardeau is large
enough to support n daily newspa-
per and we propose to have the DAILY
DEMOCRAT receive that support.
The subscription price of the. daily
has been reduced to three dollars per
year. That is a small sum of money
for a daily paper. It is within the
reach of all who want to read a news
paper. At this price we cannot afford
to carry any dead heads and we don't
propose to carry them. From this
time hence every paper that goes out
of the Office must be paid for-cash in
advance. Do not ask us to send you
the DEMOCRAT, daily or weekly, until
you make payment for the same. for
we will surely refuse to do SO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON
Was h Masquerade Ball Given by
the Bachelor Maids.

Was the Masquerade Ball Given by
the Bachelor Maids.
The most brilliant social event of
the season thus far, was the grand
bal masque given by the Bachelor
Maids at the Riverview Hotel We'd
nesday evening of this week.
The Bachelor Maids with uutiring
efforts strove to make the ball a sue
cess and they were fully rewarded by
the pleasant time had and the large
attendance.
Soon after nine O'Clock sweet strains
of music furnished by Kassel's Band
emanated from the spacious ball room
while from an adjoining room march
ed forth about sixty merry masquerad-
ers, among whom were Misses Irma
lHouck, Louisa Fox, of Fredericktown,
as the ssNew Woman" Eugea Cahoon.
of Fredericktown, ~"Forget-Me-Not:"
Mamie Filbrun, "Night;" Irene Tay-
Tor, "Black Domino;'' Clara Hanny
and virgie Kimmel, Peasant Christi
ILottie Peironnett, "Winter;;" Philo-
meme Dempsey, ''Queen of Hearts,"
Florence O'Donohue, "Indian Girl;''
Clara Rider, BAT" Clara Bader,
"School Girl;' Madge Mclean,
ssHousemaid;n Bessie Fullerton,
Bridget Maud Speak," s'Topsy;'
Clara Osterloh, "Tambourine Girl;"
Alma Taylor, "Baby:n Belle Mufley,
"Black Domino" Edna Morgan,
"Bopeep;'' Virginia Hunter. "Greek
Lady"
And the followiE2 -,ntlemen in
masque: Charley Resell. Rudolph
Balm, John Wilson. Eimo Porterield,
Claude Speak, s. r. Arthur, Joseph
Vaeth, Tommy Ride, Graham and
Magnus Dempsey, Jehn Dennis, Ben
son Cahoon, Eddie Pott. Eugene st.
Avit
Among the others present were
noticed Mr.. and Mrs. z. b. Dempsey,
DR.. and Mrs. Rolston, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Matteson,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Weber, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. F. Blomeyer, DR.. and Mrs.
Murton, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Rod
ney; Mesdames McCrea and Chenue,
Misses Helen Whitelaw, Ollie and
Polite Burgess, Matte Hawkins, May
Greene, Elma Williams and the Misses
Osterloh.
About eleven o'clock the floor
manager called masks of" and great
was the CONSERVATION and embarress-
ment which followed.
Miss Louisa Eox, representing the
New Woman" in a Goth century cos
tune, silk hat, cane, box of cigarettes
etc., created much amusement and
acted her part admirably.
The beautiful Miss Hunter, repre-
seuting a "Greek Lady," won the adj
miration of all.
Tommy Rider was apparently very
uncomfortable as a "Colored Lady,
in a dress with an extended train and
was constantly in danger of falling.
Rudolph Balm, usually very demure,
was a great success as a Fool with
arings on his toes" etc.
Misses Houck and Cahoen, in beauti-
full attire we're the eynosure of all
eyes.
Eugene st. Avit had himself tiled
down. and easily deceived every one
as to his identity.
Altogether it was a merry crowd
that danced until the wee small hour:
and then proceeded homeward witt
many thanks to the "Bachelor Maids.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04


Fred Worley, steward on the steam.
err Cherokee, has twins at his house.
Mr.. Worley is an up to date man aud
an expert steward as well.
John Stratman has set out some
nice shade trees in front of his prop
erty on Spanish street.
Mrs. McCrea has the sole agency
for Turtles Cucumber Cream, unequal
ed for the complexion.
Lee Joyce has moved to the Houck
farm on the Rock Levee where he pro-
poses to raise stoeka s well as farm.
The first real snow storm of the
season for this section of the country
struck us last Sunday night.
Circuit Court will convene at Jack
son next Monday.
Ladies who do fine embroidery can
find a full line of Brainard & Arm
strong silks at Mrs. McCrea's, also a
fine assortment of articles used in
fancy work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
ADLETs.

EoR sALE.-Two full blood Holstein bulls,
Il one Is months and the other II months old.
Apply TO Robert T.. Giboaey.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
Group and whooping Cough.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup will
promptly relieve Group and Whoop-
ing Cough. It will cure the worst
Cough or Cold. It never disappoints.
Try it. Sold by Wilson Drug Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
To NV patrons.

To my patrons, one and all, l wish
happy and prosperous New Year,
and I wish also to thank them for their
liberal patronage in the past and hope
to be able to continue to serve them
and please them during the year 1895.
Respectfully,
NJ. A. SCOTT,
Proprietor Hotel Scott
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
Don't Bother Them for Life is Too
short.

It takes all sorts of people to make
a world but every community has a
job lot>that is a drawback tothe town,
a drawback to the county in which
they live and a drawback to them
selves. They were born. for what
they know not. They are accidents,
and to the community they r no
good. They labor not. They pro-
duce nothing. They live but for.what
God only knows, they are no benefit
to the world nor are they any benefit
to themselves. We have just such
people in this community. Other
communities have them. They IN
here, there and everywhere, and they
are n. G.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
The Case Continued.

The case of Henry Martens, charged
with attempt to commit rape, brought
here on a change of venue from Egypt
Mills, was continued in Justice Will
ler's court Thursday till the 18th inst.
Martens is an old man and it is gem
orally believed that he is the victim of
a Matchmaking plot.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04
Directory Of the Principal Business Houses.

benefit of travelling salesmen. strangers and
the public generally. 1t cannot fail to prove
of interest to all who intend transacting busi-,
ness in Cape Girardeau.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04

EOR sALE-Residence OF the late Judge
Il David c.. Hope, corner Independence and
Fountain street, Cape Girsrdeau, Mo, Apply
to JEo. A. Horn
Jackson. Mo,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-01-04

Claus K~erstner, of Gordonville,
was in the city Monday. Il is under
stood generally, that Mr.. Kerstner
viii be a candidate for County Treas
r
, 1896-04-22
Highest Of all in Leavcning Power-Latest U IS. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY DIJRE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

tend the democratic state convention
we're Mortified by n tragedy at the de-
pot. The platform was crowded when
Bob Kennedy. the sheriff of Dallas
county, Alabama, stepped out with a
double-barreled shotgun and opened
fire upon two brothers. Percy and Mar
dis Wood of Selnm. They ran for a
place of safety, but before it could he
reached, Kennedy shot Percy Wood
through the back infliCting a fatal
wound. Mardis Wood drew a pistol
and fired at Kennedy five times with,
out hitting him. Kennedy reloaded his
gun twice, firing in all six shots at
Mardis Wood, SCATTERING his right
shoulder and breaking the arm. The
trouble grew out of the relations Said
Il exist between Mardis Wood and the
wife of Kennedy. All parties are resi-
dents OF Selam, Ala. Wood came here
to attend the meeting of the demo-
cratic state executive committee. Ken
nedy came over from Selma + kill him.
Mardis Wood has beer for 40 years
prominent in politics. Two years &
he was the nominee of the democratic
party for congress-, but withdrew be.
fore the election and CASTOR Robbins,
recently unseated, took his place.
Kennedy is in Jail here.
, 1896-04-22
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
MatabeleS in Great Force
Around Buluwayo.
BRITISH DRIVEN BACK.
some Hot Fighting Reported with
the Arabs Up the NIie-AIarM-
ing News From the
Advance.

Cape Town, April 21.-Captain Ma
pier, with a force of about 200 men. left
Buluwayo yesterday morning on a re-
connoitering expedition. The Mata-
beles, it was then believed, had moved
southwark. away from the positions
they had occupied, intending to inter
cept the relief corps advancing from
Mafeking. But the scouting party was
surprised to find the Matabeles in great
force about five miles northeast of Blu
luwayo. Napier's command was fired
upon, aud returned the enemy's fire and
then retreated in good order, it being
useless for such a small body of troop
ers to engage several thousand Mata>
beles, apparently well equipped with
firearms.
The return of Napier's party. under
the circumstances cast quite a gloom
over the Buluwayo, as 1t was believes
that the extensive works of defense.
laagers, forts. dynamite, mines, etc,
around Buluwayo had convinced the
Matabeles that the place was impreg.
naule. and. in consequence, they had
shifted camp southwark.
1t now appears that while it is true
that several thousand Matabeles have
struck camp, there are enough to them
remaining in the vicinity Of Buluwayo
to cause the utmost uneasiness. 1t Is
true that IS wagons, loaded with pro-
visions, have succeeded in entering the
town, cut there are many mouths to
feed there, and the relief corps is still n
long way off and moving slowly On ac-
count of the scarcity and the ravages
Of the rinder pest among the cattle. In
fact. it is feared that a month more
may elapse before the Mafeking relief
corps can reach Buluwayo, and a great
deal may happen in that time.
The officials Of the British Chartered
company are doing everything possible
under the circumstances: they are pay
ing large bonuses to transport riders
and volunteers and are hurrying for
ward supplies as fast o. possible.
The situation grows darker every
day in spite of the very effective means
taken to defend Buluwayo. Fully 200
persons have been killed by the Mata.
beles since the uprising began. and men
of experience in South African warfare
claim to see in the tactics of the ma
tives the guiding hand of the leaders of
the Transvaal burghers. They insist
that the Beers are arming for a strug-
gle with the British for the mastery in
South Africa. and that they are active,
ly encouraged and assisted by Ger,
many. The Beers have mustered about
1900 men and several guns, according
to report, at a convenient distance from
Mafeking. and it is believed that they
are more than willing to make common
cause with the Matabeles and strike a
blow at British supremacy. Indeed,
everything is In a volcanic state in
South Africa at present, and no person
here can correctly foretell what the re-
suit will be. A good deal depends on
Berlin.
, 1896-04-22

Now ii Is the travelling barber. He is
located Oh the upper west side and diff
fers from the ordinary every day barber
in that he calls at the homes of fairly
well to do business mon at fixed hours
of the day, and for IN extra COmpensa-
ton shows his ability rs "A tonsorial
artist. The class Of customers that this
visiting barber has Is the envy Of all the
shop BARRIERS for miles around his terri
tory. How he does it il best explained
i'll his OWL language. Here's what he
told me: "Tlie business Of u visiting
barber resembles that Of Il fortune teller
in that it must be personal My charges
per week to zach customer range from
81 up. humber among my customers
bankers, brokers, lawyers anf young
men of leisure. In all isshuye and other
wise attend 10 - customers each day.
three of them before dinner in the even
ing. | do not know il there arc any 9th
er visiting BARRIERS in the city. nor do l
care. All that | know is that | make
money enough Il of it to keep II horse
and rig to take NY wife driving III sun
day. While | WIS a slave Of the shop |
never did that. The man who patronizes
the visiting larber is sensible. 1t may
be IA little more expensive. but it is
cleaner, more convenient and satisfac-
tory all around. New York Letter.
, 1896-04-22
an ovation as he arose and reported the

49, 49, Nv eAN SAS
platform.
In opening, the platform declares
that never in any epoch in our coua-
try's history has the executive chair
been filled by a predetermined states
man than the president chosen by Our
party, Grover Cleveland. and he is con
graduated upon the firmness, ability
and wisdom with which he has conduc-
ted lie Office"
1t favors the single gold standard.
declares against greenbacks. favors an
the a. p. A.
The platform concludes as follows:
Following long and established demo-
cratic custom, the democrats Of Msssa-
chusetts. in convention assembled. will
not in any way instruct Or pledge their
delegates. but they do declare thar it is
the wish of the democratic party II the
state to present, and they earnestl- rec
omGend to the consideration of tue ma,
tional convention to be held in Chicago.
as their candidate for the Office OF pres.
ident of the United States, the name OF
their victorious, courageous, high prin-
cipled ex-governor. William Eustis
Russell.
At the mention Of the name of Will
lam Eusais Russell, as the choice of the
Massachusetts state democracy for the
nomination of president, a mighty
cheer went up from the delegates,
which vas repeated time and time
again and the chairman had to stand
several minutes before he could be
heard.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The election Of alternates resulted as
follows: E. NJ. Ezquel of Springfield,
w. P. Butler Of Holyoke. Henry v.
Cunningham of Boston. Fisher Pearson
of Lowell.
Its work being completed, the o
vention adjourned.
, 1896-04-22
UP THE NILE

Cairo, April 21.-Dispatches received
here today from the front say there has
been fierce fighting at Omdurman, near
kartoum the headquarters of the
Khalifa. Details of the engagement or
its cause are not at hand, but it is said
that 500 Of the Khalifa's bodyguard has
been killed, and that a general feeling
of unrest prevails among the Khalifa's
forces.
The work Of sending troops to the
front, supplying them with food and
ammunition, building the strategic rail-
road and fortifying Akasheh. is being
carried on with admirable promptness
and machine-like smoothness.
Further reports from the front re,
cetved here this afternoon say that be-
yond an occasional volley at long
range. the dervishes are very quiet.
Well-posted military men are in
clined to the belief that the dervish
leaders are preparing for a sudden
movement OF Importance.
Anore mas Deen even greater activity
today In the pushing forward of troops
and supplies to the front and from re-
marks dropped here and there 1t would
ssem that fighting is expected before
long.
The friendly shiek Abdel Aim has
rsturnsd to Murat Wells. after having
nads . demonstration with his horse
nsn south Of the Nile. below Hebeh.
H found no trace of the dervishes but
lizard there was a force Of the enemy at
Abuham.
Later advlces from Buluwayo says
tAa4 . patrol near that place had a
nf1sA with the Matabeles yesterday.
e9rihg which 80 Of the latter were
Atijsd.
, 1896-04-22
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.

Providence, R. l., Apri! 21.-The
delegates for the national convention
at Chicago, assembled in Music hall to.
day. Hon. Richard B. Comstock pre-
sided.
There was but little enthusiasm
manifested, and when the roll was call
ed there were more than 100 delegates
absent and many towns were not rep
resented.
Mr.. Comstock in his opening re.
marks paid a high compliment to Will
lam f. Russell. alluding, at length t.
his ability ~ ali executive. r1is refer.
ences to Mr.. Russell were received with
great applause, especially when he as
serted Russell would as a presidential
candidate, again lead his party to VIC
tory.
The mention of Ex-Governor Rus
sells name called forth the demon
stration of the day. The endorsement
of his candidacy vas most hearty.
The convention then proceeded to
elect delegates to the Chicago conven.
ton. The choice was as follows:
Hon. Richard B. Comstock, Provi-
dence; Hon. George ". Green, Woon,
socket; Miles A. McNamee and Jesse
H. Metcalf. Providence; Hon. James J.
Van Allen. Newport: John H. Tucker.
Warwick; Hon. David s. Baker, North
Kingston, and John E. Conley Of War.
rem.
The delegates will choose their own
a%lternates.
, 1896-04-22
Gladness Comes

With n better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many Phys
ical ills, which vanish before proPcrcf-
forts-gentle efforts-plcasantcttortS-
rightly directed. There is comfort IN
the knowledge. that % many forms OF
sickness are not due 10 any actual dis-
ease, but simply to Il constipatedcondi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs. prompt
Nv removes. That is why it IS the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due TO the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating Ii
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase. that you have the genuine arti-
Gle. which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxativcs or
other remedies arc then no needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skillful
PHYSICIANS, but if in need of n laxative.
one should have the best. and with the
well-iuforlned everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and II most largely
used andg ives most general satisfaction
, 1896-04-22

The delegates will choose their own
alternates.
, 1896-04-22
AN TRAGEDY.
bgAocratic Convention Delegates Hor-
rtdsd and q Depot Murder.

eoAtgomery. Ala. April 21.-Five
UAfsd democrats here today to at
, 1896-04-22

Il read in an old paper the other day
that Sara Bernhard was born In 1884,
How old was the paper?"
"Oh, 1t was published in 1886. l have
a bound file."
Il thought so. We've had later news
since then; she was born in "a now
Harper's Bazaar.
The record-union., 1896-03-25

SUNDAY excepted. sMonday excepted.
A-FOr morning. F-For afternoon.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen. Trafic Manager.
T. H. GOODMAN, Gen. Passenger Agent.