The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Gen. II. r.

Gen. X Il. Wingate.
Gen. r. F. Wingate, ex-attorney-gen.
eral of Missouri, died at the family res
idence, No. 3O1s Sheridan avenue, st.
Louis, OF congestion of the lungs.
The deceased distinguished himself in poll
tics and at the bar and was honored and loved
by 4 legion OF friends.
The general closed his eventful life at the
ripe age OF a. He was born in Boone county,
Kentucky, in 1872. and removed with his par
ents when a mere child to Mount Vernon. Ill,
where he was reared and educated. He was
admitted to the bar at Vinceunes, Ind. before
he became of age and achieved a reputation as
q successful lawyer from the first.
When he took his first case Gen. Wingate
asked assistance of Abraham Lincoln, who
was then at the pinnacle OF his fame as q law
yer. and the latter told him to draw up his
brief and he would examine it. This the young
attorney did, and when he went to Mr.. Lincoln
with the brief before breakfast the following
morning. the latter went over 1t carefully, and,
returning it. said: Young man, go ahead and
try your case. You have no need Of nv as
sistance; you will win without me-" Young
Wingate did as he was told, and he won the
case.
Gen. Wingate located in St Louis in 1854 and
resumedt the practice OF law. Ex-Lieut-Gov.
Charles 2. johnson studied law in Gen. Win
gates Office. The general was elected to the
legislature and was appointed judge advocate
general of the state during the war. In 1854 he
was elected encouragement of Missouri on
the ticket with Gov. Fletcher, and served
until 1858. when he returned to St. Louis.
Governors Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Gov. Stone has issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
The president Of the United States having
DESIGNATED Thursday tho 9th dow IF NTCro,,
Der, 1896, as a day of national thanksgiving. it
is becoming that l should, in pursuance
OF custom, supplement the proclama-
ton of the president by appointing
the same day to be a day Of thanksgiving in
this commonwealth under the designation Of
its public authority. TIT ways OF providence
are not always entirely clear to mortal eyes,
but in His own way and in His own time
the Lord works out His ends. 1t is sufH-
cient for us to know that God is always good
and merciful. There are few conditions that
could net be worse, and no matter
what causes may exist for discon-
tent there are always abundant rea-
sons for gratitude and thanksgiving.
The occurrences OF the year have not been I'M
mixed with evil, but is safe to say that Mis-
souri, has as little to complain Of the bad
things and as much reason to rejoice for the
good things that have fallen to the common lot
as any other state in the Union.
{ l, therefore, invoke the good people of the
state to abstain from their usual e~mploymeHts
and by appropriate services to observe the
10th day Of the present month as u day Of
thanksgiving.
Coal Mining In Missouri.
Mr.. Charles Evans, state mine in.
spector, has completed his annual re-
port for the year ended June 80, 1896.
During the year 3E2 mines were operated,
and employed during the winter months 1892
men and in the summer 5,1s4 men.
The product OF the mines amounted to =. 49,
Ia tons. The average price received at the
mines per ton of coal was tl.l3, and the total
money value Of the output s., al, I'll.
The product OF the mines for the year shows
an increase over last year of 1877 900 tons.
Tn total number Of accidents in the mines
was IS, Of which IS were fatal.
The average number of tons of coal mined
for each life lost was ISL. 272.
There were 81 ,64 kegs OF powder consumed,
at a cost Of $500 to the miners.
Numerous tables, carefully and convenient
~ arranged, show every detail OF each mine in
all OF the 80 counties shipping coal. For each
mine IN the state there is shown the kind OF
mine opening, kind Of powder used, kind OF
underground plan Of working,
amount of powder used, number Of miners en-
pioyed, the pay for mining, number of mules
employed, tons OF coal mined, price received
per ton and the total value OF the product.
Gov.-EIect stephens to His Friends.
Gov.-elect Stephens will go to Hot
Springs as soon as he is able to travel.
He said the other day, in speaking of
his condition:
Il have now been confined to my room for
over a month with an illness such as 1 have
never experienced before. For several months
L had felt some sort OF illness coming upon me.
1t came, and with it Of the eyes,
rendering me almost blind. With the assistance
OF stenographers 1 have prosecuted my cam
paign and feel highly gratified at the results.
thousands OF letters and kilograms have
poured in upon me during the last few DAYS,
tending congratulations, and. although 1 have
not been able to read them, they have been
read to me, and I appreciate the kind feel
lngs shown toward me by friends far and near.
l am, indeed, much better now. will reply
personally to those who have written me re-
Joicing in my election, and also to those who
have made applications for positions. In the
meantime I trust my friends will patiently
bear with me-"
Hunting for Lost Heirs.