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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
Proving the Thing.

The healthfulness of Lynton, a sum
mer resort in Devon, England. is ad-
vertised by this story:
Recently a visitor began to talk to
an old man in Lynton and asked him
his age. whereupon he said: Il am
just over 20
Well" said the visitor. 'yOu look
as if you had good many years TO
live yet. At what age did your father
die
Father dead:" said the man, look
ing surprised. Father isn't dead:
he's upstairs putting grandfather to
bed .."-Cleveland Recorder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
Battle of Waterloo.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:-The Tillmdn-
Altgeld faction are making big to-
do about Mckinley being nominated
ON the anniversary of Waterloo.
This is Il great mistake, for the pre-
ceding Sunday. viz. the lith was the
actual anniversary of the day of the
battle: and is the day celebrated
throughout the British Islands and
Germany, as will be shown from the
following clipping from the st. James
Gazette:
Here is an easy way to ascertain
any day of the week for any event in
the past from 1752 up to this year.
Take the difference between the Civ
en- and current year, divide by l. null
tiply the quotient by ). and divide the
product by :. The remainder, if any,
will indicate the days to count back
from the day of the week on which the
given event is marked in the current
almanac.
Should there be any years over
from the first operation, add l to this
number, and this will represent so
many more days to reckon back.
But if the date given is in January
or February, the one day extra is not
to be added.
The battle of Waterloo, June -.
1915:
;gu6
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
MRS. HlNCk SEEN.
Dcmented W oman for Whom There
l. Il Reward Got a job Picking
Berries.

The reward of 500 which John
Hinck offered for the finding of his
missing wife. dead or alive. has not
resulted in her discovery, but tangi-
BILE clew has at last been turned.
Mrs. Hinck, who is slightly dement,
ed, escaped from the Lutheran Hospit-
al on June 80. On July 3 she stopped
at the farm house of Caspar Juenen-
gel, near Alton, Mo-. and offered to
work.
She was pat to picking blackberries.
and wandered OF the next morning.
Sh,. was last seen going toward
Oakyille. ana is now supposed To- he
wandering abou: in that vicinity
looking for work
Mrs. Hinck is 4S years old. She
has light complexion and light hair.
When she escaped she wore Il light
colored bonnet, with black stripes.
and black velve. slippers, with em-
broidered toes.
Mr.. Hinck is stopping at 712 Rutger
street. et.-Post- Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
The Cost of a Campaign

While the general public is interest
ed with the exciting events Of the
National Conventions the practical
politician Is more concerned with the
incidents behind the scenes He Is
mainly interested in the selection OF
the National Chairman. for he lecog-
nizcs in him the comman3cr-in-chie
of the hosts which will be engaged in
the struggle throughout thc coming
summer. These National Cnailmen
are the real generals Of the contest.
They map out th- programme of var
| fare. collect the great sums necessary
to carry on the work. dispense it in the
various political storm ccnters OF the
country. despatch hundreds Of speak
ers TO arouse enthusiasm. conduct
literary bureaus on the scale OF q
great publishing house. and person
ally manage the more mysterious
phases of the national struggle. They
have the genius OF -eneralship as
truly developed a. Grant or Won
Moitke.
The main items Of income ana ex-
peEse il :; political campaign should
be noted at the outset. It costs .5l2,-
900 per day 20 carry on the National
Committee during Il campaign. This.
for ninety days. which is the usual
period of campaign. would be about
81 900. 600 This sum is meant to cover
the actual running expenses of the
committee. and does not include the
sums required for riniluencing results
and Tor other secret purposes. Among
the Legitimate items that of printing
costs most. \ force of expert writer's
i required in getting Mp the campaign
book and other lines OF literature
Then there are translators. who turn
the political matter into French, Ger
man. Norwegian and all other lam
guages which are likely to yield re-
suits. The canvass Of close States is
another large item OF expense. 1T
amounts to Il political census. When
Abram Hewitt was Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee there
were two sets of blanks for every pre-
cinct in the United States. one show
ing 4 preliminary canvass and the
second d final canvass. 1t disclosed
the position of every voter.
Most of these canvassers have to
be paid, and the aggregate expense is
tremendous. Then there is the cost of
the headquarters, with about 800 peo-
pie employed when the campaign is in
full swing. The item of orators is con-
sidera BILE. and includes not only the
pay for their services but also the eX
pense of hotel and railroad travel.
Finally. there is the cost of getting up
big demonstrations, professions. etc,
in doubtful States, for, while the
States and cities shoulder good part
of this expense, still the National
Committee must help it along when
the issue is doubtful and much de-
pends upon the result in ia given
locality York Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. King
New Discovery know its value. and
those who have not. have now the OPP
portunity to try it Free. Call on the
advertised druggist and get a Trial
Bottle, Free. Send your name and
address to H. Z. Bucklen & Co., Chi
cago, and get sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills Free, as we'll as
a copy of Guide to Health and House
hold Instructor, Free. All of which
is guaranteed to do you good and cost
you nothing. w. c. Baman's drug
store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
iEOrine.

This celebrated French remedy for
renewing the Vital energies and effect
ing permanent cure of weakened gen
tive organs is offered to those aftiict-
ed, for the first time in this country.
i four ounce bottle of this remedy
guaranteed to effect cure. with full
directions. Will be sent on receipt of
price 500. Please note name and ad-
dress as this announcement will ap-
pear but six weeks
BAYOUNE MEDICAL Co.,
w-6t Toledo, Ohio.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
Bryan Il ~pcculator.

George !. DUdd claim agent of the
Missouri Pacific at Sedalia. saws ne
doesn't happen 10 know Mr. W. J..
Bryan. but some years ago he did re-
ceive two letters from Mr.. Bryan from
Jacksonville. Ill. The first letter was
notification that at a sheriff. taX
sale Mr.. Bryan had bought some lots
Mr.. DOdd had overlooked paying tax
upon. The second letter, received a
few days later, contained a refusal TO
accept 10 per cent penalty for his
short outlay of money. Mr.. Dodd
says Mr.. Bryan, at that time, was in
ihe thorn pressing" business some
himself, and nailed Mr.. Dodd up to
the payment of the full p or 80 per
cent penalty allowed by law to the
very few persons who care to stand
the Odium attaching to tax title buy
er. Mr.. DOdd says ne may have those
short business letters yet. and if so,
will find and read them over once
more to keep himself from being
stampeded by Bryan's speech or
swept by Peffer's whiskers, into voting
the st-Democra tic Tillman- Bry-
an ticket this fall. Sedalia Capital
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
y judge Tries Three Cases Once.

1t i not often that three lawsuits are
heard in the same court. but that was
the record made yesterday by Judge
Clifford. As the vacation time of the
courts draws near. lawyers areanXiOus
to have their cases tried. and Judge
Clifford is anxious to dispose of the
cases on his calendar. The suit of
Mrs. Marie Depla against Matilda
Schatokewski to collect 800 on notes,
which was begun Wednesday. was
still on trial, but Judge Clifford re-
tired 10 his chamber while the lawyers
We're arguing TO the jury and began
the hearing OF the case of Hartman
against Haileman. This was Il suit
on sand contract. and it was Submit
ed To the Court without jury. The
trial of the third case was started il
the jury room adjoining the court. il
was that OF the American Well Works
Company against the Southern Pacific.
Railway Company. to recover ON "a
contract for sinking an artesian we'll
at one OF the stations of the railway
company in California This case
was partly tried about :; year ago. Dut
before a verdict was reached onr Of
the jurors became sicl, and lhe case
was Indefinitely postponed. judy,
Clifford listened to the evidence in the
sand case and at the SAM time eX"r-
cised Il general supervision over the
other Two suits Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
BIRD DAY" PROPOSED.
The Agricultural Department Ap-
pesls TO the schools.


WASHINGTON, July l3.-An appeal
for the observance of a Bird Day
in the schools throughout the country
has been made by the Agriculture De-
partment. The Objects to devote the day
to be set apart once year. orto be COM
bined with "Arbor Day" to instruc-
tions in the value of our native birds
and the means of protecting them
from wanton destruction. The idea
originated with Superintendent OF
Schools Babcock Of Oil City, Pa. It
has been already adopted in two cities,
Oil City and Fort Madison. To-. and
Secretary Morton. the author Of AR
Dor Day" and inIOrser of the Bird
Day movement, wants 10 see the lat
ter extended generally.
The Department. in its published
protests against attacks on birds.
suggests that it is equally important
To teach the best means of preserving
:ne timber, game and fish as to teach
the students how to develop thr az
ricultur;ll wealth OF the State.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
BUcklen-s .NrniCa SalNe.

The best salvein 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 p cents PER box. For sale al
w. c. Haman's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
Croup and wooping Cough.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup will
promptly relieve Group and Whooping
Cough. It will cure the worst Cough
or Cold. 1t never disappoints. Try
it. Sold by Wilson Drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
The IIonors of Authorship.

There are symptoms OF trouble over
the honor OF authorship. Col. Jones
says that he wrote the platform. Jones
wears whiskers and edits paper in
St. Louis. The members of that COM
mittee say that Jones is stealing
thunder. They admit that he hung
around their meeting place and kept
SHOWING suggestions and propositions
through Il hole in the door. which they
threw into the waste basket. but in
sists that the credit which Jones asks
for is claimed by fifty other people
VINO have as great a right TO it. The
members of the committee say that all
these persons are pretcndefs. es-
pecially Jones: that they wrote their
own platform, corrected their own
spelling and put in their own punctu-
alton marks. as they are perfectly
competent to do.-New York Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
4jSl(1 over
I100t2 over

3 plus ] equals i.
June Is is marked for 1896. on a
Thursday: four days back is on a
Sunday.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
The "nUnRnt.

The meeting of the citizens of EbenS-
burg and vicinity held at the court house
on Saturday evening, for the purpose of
taking the necessary steps to bring the en-
campment of the National Guards to
Ebensburg the coming summer, was at
tended by large audience who were a
unit on the idea of using every endeayor to
lay the advantages of Ebensburg as a place
for holding the encampment, before the
officers of the National Guard
Alvin Evans, Esq, was made chairman,
and after making a statement of the object
ana purposes of the meeting, was followed
by Colsnel ). w. Davis and others, who
gave their views on the object of the meet
ing.
On motion a committee of five was ap-
pointed by the chairman, consisting of
Colonel =. W. Davis, William Davis, Esq.
Hon. A. V. Barker, A. w. Buck aid Dr.
L. NJ. Richards, who were authorized to
see upon what terms and conditions the
grounds necessary for the accommOda tion
of the encampment could be secured, to
correspond with the officers of the Nation :
al Guard and lay before them the advan-
tageS of EbenSburg as location and "a
take any other steps necessary for securing
the selection of our town as the place fol
the encampment The meeting then ad-
jeurned to meet at the call of the commit
tee
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
Time to SfoD Gf.

Twenty-seven tramps were brought to
jail on Tuesday and locked up for tres
passing on the railroad. As this gang will
just cost the taxpayers of Cambria county
six dollars and Seventyfive cents per day
for boarding alone, without counting other
incidental expenses during their sojourn,
it leads Us to the opinion that it is about
time the lawmakers of the common
wealth would devise some means of max
ing these nomads earn the cost of their
keeping instead being a charge on the
taxpayers.
Let US have a law passed providing that
tramps and tresSpasSers shall be compelled
to break stone for the use of the public
roads while confined in jail, and we will
then have fewer tramps and better roads.
When the tramp will be confronted with
the alternative of reducing SO many per-
ches of stone to ballast before getting his
dinner getting no dinner at all, a great
many of the pleasant views of tramp life
will have disappeared and it will then he
as agreeable for him to become a useful,
self-sustaining citizen he is now a use
less expensive yagabond.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
AIiyeIY Convention.

Bedford. Pa. April 1.-THE Republican
county convention met here to-day. j. f.
Thropp, Of this county, and j. D. Hicks,
of Blair. are the candidates for congress.
On test vote in the convention Derrick,
ThTopp's candidate, was elected chairman.
On the first ballot the vote stood a. for
Thropp and IS for Hicks. The chairman
announced the vote and declared Thropp
the nominee. Hicks friends protested,
and claim he is entitled TO two o. Tnropp's
votes, making tie. One of the delegates
voted for Hicks, and the chairman in
Structed the tellers to place it TO Thropp.
The delegate Informed the chairman that
he had credentials TO prove that he was
instructed for Hicks. He overruled the
objection and ordered that the vote should
be given to Thropp. This action of the
chairman caused great excitement. The
chairman was powerleSs to continue with
the business of the convention. Every
action of his was yelled down and this
continued during the afternoon. AT the
present time the convention is in session
and nothing has been accomplished.
county ticket is to be nominated, and
the result is anxionsly awaited by the
nun erous candidates for different county
Offices
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17

About twenty feet of the north wall of
the Cleartield county Jail yard fell down
the other night. The massive structure,
which is several feet thick. fell in as
though an earthquake had upheaved it,
The prisoners were all locked in their cells
al the time and could not have tampered
With the wall. The cause of the wreck is
a mystery.
Rev E NJ. Bowman, who for the past
seven years has been pastor of the Presby-
terjan church in this place. has decided TO
accept the call from the Presbyterian
church at Braddock. and will take his de-
parture for that place some time next
month. His many friends here both in
aud out Of his congregation will be sorry
To see him go.
Matthew Griffith, Jenner township
Somerset county, farmer, is charged by his
niece, Miss Alice Shaffer, with causing
her ruin. Griffith is aged - and has a wife
aud family. lie gave bail in the sum of
5000 To answer for trial. 1t is intimated
that another charge of similar character
viii be lodged against him by young
woman living on the Westmoreland side
of the county line. Griffith has vanished.
A grand supper will be given by the
ladies of the Holy Name congregation at
the Cambria House, in EbenSburg on
Wednesday. April 22nd, the proceeds of
which will be for the benefit of the church.
The hours will be from 80 to 10 r. NJ
Tickets - cents, childrel'S 81 cents.
Tickets may be had at James drug store.
+. c. Parrish or any of the hotels A first
class orchestra will fu rniSh music during
the supper hours. Every body attend
Reports from Central PENNSYLVANIA
are that the wheat crop this year is likely
TO be the smallest in years it being the
general opinion from present appearances
that the yield will be fully one half per
acre less than that of last year. The
reason given was that the ground was SO
dry last fall the grain failed To get Suf1i-
cent growth before the cold wether set in,
and the little snow gave il no protection, b,
- that every field has been winter killed. -
Clover sown last fall was entirely des troy
ed the same way.
Frank Murray, u young married man
who MAS employed on a farm in Lincoln
township, Somerset county, and Miss Liz
Zie HerSch, young woman who was stay
ing in that vicinity, have eloped, Murray
leaving wife and two small children.
The Standard says that Murray was in
bogus check. secured a suit of clothes and
some money. On Thursday of last week
the HeTSch woman went To lockwood,
where She met Murray. and from there
the compile went West
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
ReaIEsfafe Transfers.

Johnstown Manufacturing company to
Johnson Steel Street Railway company,
WOOdvale, consideration, s. 900.
Assignee of William III. Williams to
Thomas L. Williams, Blacklick, 1000.
Elizabeth Leiden to Henry Leiden.
Chest, $500.
Joseph w. Doughterty ct ux. To John B.
StTittmatter, Chest, 3, 500.
DIR. c. Sheridan ct ux. to Jessie Sheri-
dan. Lower Yoder, 81
Mary Hipps ct vir to Joseph A. Gray,
Chest, $50.
Gray. Carrolltown. $500.
j. W. Beers ct ux. To Harry Ross Reade
S455.
Catharine Russell to Franklin Russell.
Reade, $50.
Catharine Russell to Franklin Russell.
Reade, 800
7. B. CrOsgrove ct ux. to James c. Pat
terson, Hastings, 81 800.
LucTetia Carpenter ct vir TO Catharine
Coleman, Johnstown, 5000.
Tom l.. johnson ct ux. TO James NJ. Up
degraff, Johnstown. 500.
Margaret Rickard ct vir to George L.
Glasgow ct al. Reade, S525.
u IL. Glasgow ct uX. et al. TO Alexander
Il. Jordan. Reade, 8, ,725.
William NJ. George ct ux. to Michael
Monahan, Washington, $40.
Jacob W. Pringle ct uX. to Mrs. Frances
j. Price. East Taylor, S3, 600.
SpuIgnn C. Williams ct ux. to Eveline E.
Williams, EbenSburg, 81 coo.
John ). Hogan to Catharine Cush Ho-
gan, Morrellville. 81.
Chest Creek Land & Improvement COM
pany To David Green, Patton, $50.
Michael Kinney et al. to Rosie Skrehot,
JOhnstOwn. 81 300.
Cambria Iron company To Ephraim Wis
singer, East COnemaugh, $3.50.
n. p. Shortridge ct al, trustees, TO Penn
sylvania railroad company, Cresson. 81.
Milton b. Young ct uX. 10 DIR. A. n.
Wakefield, JOhnstown, &, 200.
Pennsylvania Railroad company toJohn
Ashcroft et al, Cresson. 81.
Pennsylvania Railroad company to
John Ashcroft eI al. Cres>on, 81.
Assignee of John Brown ct ux. to
Thomas }. Itell, Summerhill borough.
$500.
Albert l.. Johnston TO Edwart T. Ed
ridge, Moxham, $3.50
Assignee of John Brown ct ux. TO United
Brethren church, Summerhill borough.
S45.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were is
sued by the Clerk of the Orphans Court
for the week ending Thursday, April 10th,
lsy5:
Joseph J. OrriS, Richland township, and
Lizzie Gordon, Bedford county.
Wallace E Franiz Port Matilda, Centre
county. and Mary Ellen Brown, jackson
township
Valentine Popovis and PoIona KickO,
JOhnStOwn.
Joseph Horowski and Annie Sarnovski,
Carroll township.
Thomas Hoffman aud Lizzie Moore, Vim
tOndale.
Frank T. Kinsey, Bedford county. and
Mary A. OJt, JOhnstown.
George Tempo. Patton. and } Julia Losk "a -,
Lilly.
Charles L. Luther and Susan NJ Cooper,
st. Augustine.
David McDevitt, Johnstown, and Mar
garet ). Rager. Jackson township.
Joseph Ochocierisko and Mary Byst-
wic:ly, JOhuSlOwn.
George Macsik and Katie Tkatsik,
JohnStOwn.
Edward w Hoffman and Laura May
HaVener, Adams township.
Samuel Harker and Matilda Linenfelt
| W aShingtOu township.
William K. Potts. PhilipShurg, Pa, and
Minnatta Scott, Antram. Tioga county.
Walter II. Austin and Jessie p. Mich
| aelS, MOrrelvile.
Harry w. Stutzman, Cramer, Indiana
county, and Mary a. Brallier, Conemaugh
Willis Smay, JOhnstown, and Emma
Baker. South Fork.
Mike HOma and Mary HOma. Johns
! town.
sherman Cement and Rosa L. Garman
| Ebensburg.
! Peter Kuljcka and Jresa Supit, Has
| tingS.-
| John Sikora and Katharine Trybus
| II astngS.
Andrew KisSely and Annie Klinko
| JohnStown.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17

The law requires, under penalty, the
publication of the annual statements of
township auditors with road supervisors
in the two county papers that have the
largest circulation in the township, and
also by posters written or printed. in seven
conspicuous places within the township.
Some auditors content themselves with
the latter part of the provision, imagining
that they thereby keep with the bounds of
the law and ecoEomize.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
RESTAURANT NOTICE.

RESPECTFULLY give notice t. my many patrons
OF Ebensburg and country people at at large tnat
and after ADril 1. 1895 / will move my res
tsurant from Julian street to Centre street, in
sight of the Cambria House next door to Wilkin-
al my old patrons hoping q liberal share OF the
public patronage. 1 serve meals and lunches at
all hours. Price, Is and 20 cents. l Will keep
full line of confectionery. fruits. candies. cigars.
oysters, ice cream in season. Ice cream In all ma
yors. special dinners and suppers gotten up BY
giving timely notice. spring vegetables in season.
l Will have q special parlor Tor ladies and their
escorts. Thanks for past iavors-
Respectfully yours,
mch 20 If. JAMES II. CANT.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
Desth ofa Native of Cambria.

Edward Feplon, a well-known and
pioneer citizen of LeavenwOrth, Kansas,
died at Midland. Texas, on Friday morn
ing, April 10th, after sudden and short
illness from abscess of the brain. Mr..
Fenlon was a son of the ia.e James Fen
lon. who, at the time of the birth of the
deceased, August 23, 1893, was engaged in
merchandising. in Munster, in this county.
The family afterwards went West and the
deceased was for a number of years a
prominent government contractor. He
located at Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1856.
and was regarded as one of the pioneers of
that city. In late years he had been ex-
tensiveIy engaged in the cattle business
near M idland, Texas, where he owned a
large ranch. 1t was while on trip to
that place looking after his interests that
he was overtaken by his fatal Illness. He
is survived by his wife, three daughters
and one son. He is also survived by three
brothers one of whom, Hon. Thomas r
Fenlon. of Leavenworth, Kansas, is wei
known to a number of people in Ebens-
| burg Hon. John Fenlon, of this place
is an uncle of the deceased.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1896-04-17
Low Rates 10 Warrington. ID G..

The last of the series of low-rate eXcur-
siOnS To Washington, ID. C., via Pennsyl
vania railroad, will leave Pittsburg, May
:. 1895.
Excursion tickets, permitting of stop
over in Baltimore in either direction with
in limits, will be sold at rates quoted be-
low. good for use going on special train
mentioned below, or on train No. 4 leaving
PittSbUrg at $40 Z. NJ, returning any
regular train except Pennsylvania Limit
cd. Special train of parlor cars and day
coaches will be run on the following sched-
uie: