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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DtsTpr,.r
OF COLUMBIA
TX parte. Charles Louis smith patition.r ,o-
change of name.
M


The object OF this suit IL TO authorize IN. MIL
I" l. uis Beyer, "a. The petition r.it..s thar no
petitioner Is resident the District OF Columbia
CITIZEN of the United States. aud over twenty.
one ys"rs OF age: that petitioner was born th Ion
OF George ~. Smith and Margaret his wif. hoth
OF the rlty of Washington. District Of Columbia
nut AT birth, he was adopted 10y Louis Boyer md
Mary. his wife. Of said ,'ity and District IN ubon
~ WAS reared and msintaired, and with whom he
mas ever since resided their adopted son: that
piltiti'r. since his ad"ption Ms aforesaid and IN
I" nnd inducing the pres MT time has always been
called and known Louis Boyer r. and lev that
nam" is. and always has been. known Ia lis ac-
qualntanceS. associates. and by the public gen
orally. al that he is not now. and never has been
Known 10y the n1ine of Charles Louis smith: tlat
ne Is. ana for many years has been. engaged in
business IN the said city and District AMI all hls
i,s iness dealings have been had and conducted in
III" name Of Louis Boyer. r. He therefor. lrays
that his name mag be changed from that Of ,harl.s
Louis Smith TO that If Louis Boyer, Jr.. and for
general relief.
H. plrsuarcc cf the act of Congress I'm such case
made and provided, and upon motion Of A. A.
HoenS. ir-. ,s. solicitor for petitioner. II is. by
the corrt. this 2l>t day of August. AID 1>'a. or
dered that this notice of the filing of said petition
and or the substance and prayer thereof he pub
lishcd once week for three consecutive weeks IN
the Washington Law Reporter and ia TIL. Evening
Star. 4 newspaper In general circulation published
in the city ~ Washington, District Of columbia.
by the cont:
CHARLES c. COLE. Associate Justice.
true copy-Test: j. r. YOUNG clerk.
by NJ. a. CLANCY. Asst. Clerk. au22 law;'t
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OmCeEa ElnnfnL

The Arbor-Fitar Pleasure Climb. r.b;,h
held Its weekly meeting at the residence
OF Miss Ida Fry, 766 9Th street southeas ST
Friday. August %. elected officers. choos.
ing as president Miss Julia Sanderson
vice president. Miss Ida Fry: secre,ary
MISS MAUD Shaffer; treasurer, Miss Fannie
Ahern, and inside guard, Miss Bessie ZONES
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A Ring for Cant. Randall

Capt. E. s. Randall. the proprietor Of
River View. was pleasantly remembered
last evening by the Clerks Mutual Benefit
Association of this city. A committee from
the organization journeyed to River View,
and. on behalf Of the association, present
ed the captain with a handsome seal ring
as a token OF their appreciation of his
courtesy at the time of the associations
excursion in July last Captain Randall
MADE felicitous speech in accepting the
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Small Fire.

Today about noon an alarm Of fire was
turned in from box 425 for the burning Of
wood sheds in rear of 221 and 223 c street
southwest The cause Of the fire is not
known, and the loss will not exceed 500.
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PROPOSALS.


- ills, N DE- AK MhNi, NASiilN,i'N, ~
-. august "a, iS'".-S'hi"d pf'lN-al- VIII ,' re-
PM, WEDNESDAl, SEPTEMBER SlNTEENrH,
lS.'o Tor the purchase OF hydraulic elevator plant,
which can be used Tor passenger or freight purposes
The plant consists OF one east iron hydraulic
cylinder. 20 inches In diameter hy H. In.
str"Ae, ana E"ared from to 10. IN" pump j. "a
lo-in. by DIN. 10y l.ln. Flake duplex steam
Pressure. TANK II " lhc"s M diameter 10y y H. y
in In length, and the discharge tank 10 in'l's Ia
diameter 10y II. m length ihe entir" plant Is
pressure regulator. steam separator. steam trap,
valves, etc. to be included in III" sale The
plant be at the Treasury building, upon
application to the superintendent thereof. Pro-
poSais must Ice accompanied 10y cert ie-i check.
dpiwn the order OF the Secretary of IA. Treas
ury, in the sum OF 500. rs a guarantee of good
faith Partial bids will not be considered The
right TO reject any and all bids aud 10 waive de-
f.cts is reserved by the department a. = HAM
LIN Acting Secretary au.,,-.o3t
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTING AN ADDI-
tional story and tower To the Congress Heights
s, hoGl. GieSi,orc. District of Columbia Office OF
the Commissioners. II. &. Washington u. T.. Au-
gust - lS.6-Sealed proposals will br received
~ nlSe Hi ItI ~ NJ ~ lAn
.dJfinnai story and i,wr 10 The shell ~ ,,,u,rS
I,,;a,,n a.; ~ Ia, -, . a, i',,,', ~ g,,
e i I'D 80 ~ g. ,oa1. i,i'n me- "' M
vi ~ i, . ~ IL ' s :. win az
ne>"i! iiii" ti.on, an I'VE op"iihcn "i''h alPIr
Gatnn th'rri"f NJ me once o, Tue Inspector OF
upon These forms only VIII be considered. Inc
right Is reserved I" feytt an! anu all hlh,. l'f'
posals must %" lhcl"Std III m envelope N@I'i ahd
iho"fsed on me OUTSIDE: Proposal Tor ""nsirht,
ihS addlli"ial Story 10 congress Heights S.hu'l
building. JOHN W. Ross. GEORGE 1i:l rs
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following:
"hite-oden B. Carrick of Prince
George county, Maryland, and Oriana l..
Carr of Baltimore Md: Eugene Watl;,L.
and Edith Tolifer 'N'''S
Taylor. Virginia
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THE LANGDoN SCHOOL HOUSE.

many bidders Compete for the Con-
tract to Build 1t.
Bids were opened by the Commissioners
today for the erection of a four-room school
building at Langdon. The bidders were as
follows: c. r. Monroe. $, 4a4 B. F. Bond
T.627.9t, Luker & Murphy, 50, IA; C. Thorn
as Son, $3.50: James r. Young, SO. 743
w. F. Beers & Co., S., S5S; Peter Mozart.
ney, $3.50; Pavarini & Greer, 1881
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james TOOne Granted a Divorce.
Judge Cox this afternoon signed a decree
divorcing James Toone from Florence
Toone. Desertion was the cause
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Mr.. Fox Left All tn HI. uy,.,

The will of the late Charles Fox. dated
March Z, 1895, was filed this afternoon for
probate The entire estate of the dec.a .ed
IS lelt 10 his wife, Mary Agnes Fox, who
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CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults a,
$ per annum upv ard
Securities jewe!ry. silvcrware and vallabl,s
OF ell kinds in owners package trunk or rase
taken on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward
AMI interest allowed on IS and above
Looms money ral estate and collateral
security. Sells nrst-class real estate and
other securities in sums Of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is 4 legal depository for con-t
and trust funds and acts as administrator
executor. receiver. assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared by a
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS
BENJAMIN r. SNYDER. .........P res,1c,,
THOMAS HYDE. -.........- First Vice President
W. RILEY DEERIE. ...... Second Wire President
THOMAS X. JONES' .....Third Vice Pr,sih.n'
Il. FRANCIS RIGGS. .................Tr Treasurer
GEORGE HOWARD. Assistant Treasurer
ALBERT L. STUETEvANT. .......... Secretary
CHARLES Z. NYMAN. Assistant Secretar,
je19
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FINANCIAL.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE EQUI-
IABIE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE
United STATES. LOCATED AT NEW YORK
-, ON THE BOTH DAY OF JUNE, 1896:
The amount Of the capital stock Is. 800 900
THE ASSETS OF IF P Tifu to SIPtsl ARE AS
Cash on hand, and in banks and other
repositories, bearing interest, and
In the hands of agents OTHER
Real estate, unincumbered. including 'o' 10
purchases under foreclosures. 80. 1886. 1926 81
pany, bearing interest at the rate
OF >, Az, ., and per cent 800. los 3O6 SOB 81
Loans on bonds and mortgages OF
real estate free from any prior in
camirance :.........:. ........... 2s3G9. 426 81
IDS ~, o.ner" wise secured o,S92OOo w
9ncollcct,d :..................... 100000 90
interest and rents due and accrued
and other securities. ............. 8,lo3 1856 IS
sao7. 97ea17 Is
THE LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
Losses adjusted and due. losses adj
justed and not due. and losses
adjusted tof these ST.. 725 unad-
All other clsims against the com.
pany, dividends declared, but not
due, estimated. Observation-Disclosures. 1O6SpO OK
Amount necessary to re-insure out
standing risks, &c............ 1914 go 900 10
$780, 26s 424 %
GEO. T. WILSON, Fourth Vice President.
State Of New York, City and County OF New
r. D. JORDAN, Comptroller. and GEO T. WILL
son, Fourth Vice President Of The Equitable Life
Assurance Society, being duly sworn, d-I,ose and
say, each for himself that they are the above
described officers Of said society, and fore
going statement is to the best their knowledge
and belief respectively. a and correct state
NEXT OF the assets and liabilities said society on
the Both day Of June 1886
Subscribed and before me this 26th day
Of August A. %. 1886.
In witness whereof have hercunto set nv hand
and AFFIXED my Official seals the day and wear in
this certificate last above written.
iSeais.b JOSEPH Il. BRAMAS
Commissioner of Deeds for the District OF Column
Liza In and for the State of New York, resident in
said City OF New York JOSEPH Il. BRAMAN
Notary Public City and County Of New York
Offices, Equitable building. Id Broadway. Branch
and residence 1874 Broadway, New York CITY.
JOSEPH BOWES Manager
For MARYLAND and the District OF Columbia
Offices: Washington, D. C., 1896 street north
west baltimore. Nd, Equitable Building
Calvert and Fayetfe streets
auS9-2t ii. W. HOBBS, Cashier
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CENTRAL UNION MISSION.-GOSPEI. SERVICES
in the Mission building. GO la. ave-, daily at
1:30 pm. and at noon; Sunday, at pm.
GOSPEL WAGON leaves the Mission building
at B PM, Sunday, going to the s.w section
hold two meetings, returning holds the main
meeting, usual, at Market Space, at $50. 1t
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Ordered fn tn

ordered to Boston.
Commander Iverson has been ordere6 to
duty at the Boston navy yard. "
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THE LIABILITIES OF THE COMP
ElI nWS.

Losses adjusted and due. losses nd
justed and not due. and losses un
adjusted tof these $57, 725 unad
All other clsims against the CON
pany, dividends declared, but no
standing risks, &c.
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UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH, COR. 18th AND 1. SITS
n.w.-Rev- Angelo Hall will preach in the chapel,
l. ST. entrance. morning at II O'Clock Subject,
The Divinity of Christ Young Peoples Meet
ing at pm. All invited 1t
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&l&. 2fS. i2i o.
T. d. JORDAN. Comp,ro,ler,

JOSEPH BOwES Manager
For Maryland and the District OF Columbia
ofhces: Washington, u. C., 1896 L street north.
west baltimore. Md. Equitable Building
Calvert and Fayette streets
auI9-2t ii. W. HOBBS, Cashier
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WAUGH VI. T. CHURCH, Sd AND a SITS Ne
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. f. Olin Edridse
al II am and pm. Sunday school, 9:lo a. n
Epsorth League. pm. Prayer meeting Thurs
day, at pm. Seats free. All invited IT
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SpIRTTIA LISM - MRS MCDONALD READER
and test medium, Sunday, pm, Typographical
Hall. e st. NV. opposite Pension Office. Flower
tests. Silver collection. It,
WONN's HALL. 721 9TH ST. N.W.-SUNDAY
evening, August 30, $ PIN, lecture by II. NJ.
Taylor. Tests by Madame Nolan. IT.
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HAMLINE VI. f. CHURCH. 9TH AND L SIS.
NV. Rev W. X. Stricken pastor-Suniuy
school. 9:15 In Preaching, II am. by Rev.
samuel L. Beilcr. DID,: pm. by Rev. w. W.
Van ArS'iae. Epwcrth League. Z pm. Tuesday,
conservation Thursday, church prayer meeting.
pm 1t
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MErlioiOIIfAN VI. f. CHURCH AZ AND c
sts- NV. Rev. Hugh Johnston, DID, pastor
$50 am. Sunday school; IL am. Rev. ]. Ii.
MCtariy will preach the third sermon of the
Fourth Chapter OF Human Life: 3 pm, Chimes.
school; pm. Epworth League, followed by
short talk by Mr. Harry Farmer II
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NON-SECTARIAN.

THE PEOPLES CHURCH, 423 q ST N.W.-REV
Alex Kent. pastor. will speak at lis On
Our Need-Confidence in God and the Right,
Not Confidence in Money Synlicates or Foreign
Aid Come and hear. Seats free 1t
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$l5,797, i05 IS
42,503,926 81
1Os,3O6,S3 81
2S,369.426 81
o,S92,OUb w
1900, 900 90
3,1o3,356 81
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The National Safe DeDosit.
Savings and Trust
Company,
OF the District of Columbia

Chartered BY special act Of Congress,
JAM. 1857. and acts Of Oct. 1890. and Fes 1So:
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UNION VI. f. CHURCH, 10TH ST. NEAR PA
ave NV Rev. \. Eelaski, p;stor.-9:sO am,
Sunday school; ii am, preaching by pastor;
1:3o pm. g. T.. meeting. 1t.
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CHURCH NOTICES.
METHODIST,

MARVIN VI. F. CHURCH SOITH, 10TH AND Il
SITS s.w.-freachng, IL am and am, by
pastor. Rev. W. +. Locke. =. =. $50 am. e.
f.. . pm. All invited To attend services 1t
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Republican Township Meeting.

The Republicans OF Cape Girardeau
township met at the court house in
this city Saturday evening. april 18th,
1896.
Central Committeeman William
Re gcnhardt called themeeting to order
and stated the object thereof. where
upon William Woeleke was chosen
chairman and Henry Willer Secrc-
tary.
On motion William Regenhardt.
William G. Sneider and Dave Pierce
field were elected Central Committee
men to serve two years.
ON motion the four wards of the city
andr the township residents proceeded
to select six delegates each as follows:
First Ward-Clay Phelps. B. F.
Davis. Conrad Kempe. Chas. Hunt.
JEFF w. Williams. Hy. Bartels. Jr.
Second Ward-Ed Randol. VIM.
Willecke. j. c. Stone. NJ. E. Leming.
Aug. Bierwirth. VIM. Regenhardt.
Third Ward-Wm. Hirsch, James
Wildes, Prof. J. ;. Cobb. &. II.
Adams, John Dugan. Fred Willer.
Fourth Ward-L. f. Klostermann.
Z. f. Blomeyer. Jno. Vogelsanger.
Dave Piercetield. }. y. Hartzell. W.
w. Balm.
Township-Herman Siemers, Jacob
Schwab, Forris Renfroe. Albert Fas
sold, Fred Bertling Emil Umbecl.
The following resolution offered by
Judge Alex. Ross was adopted unan-
imouslv.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Republicans OF Cape Girardeau town
ship. Cape GirarGeau. County. Mis-
souri,. in Convention assembled. that
the Honorable William Mckinley of
Ohio i the truerepresentative and eX
ponent of the principles that ought to
guide and govern the Administration
of our National affairs: and We earn
estly request our delegates 70 the
State convention. to Use all honorable
means to have that body unite on,
and instruct for him: and that oar
delegates to the Nationwide Convention
endeavor by every iair and honorable
means to give him the iuil and united
support of our State delegation.
On motion the Secretary was in
structed to notify all delegates to AT
tend the Convention 20 be held AT
Jackson on Saturday. April 25th. the
Secretary to send 4 copy OF the reso-
luton to each delegate.
Judge Ross addressed the meet
ing.
On motion Of VIM. Regenhardt
meeting adjourned.
WILLIAM WOELEKE
H.'R. WLLER, Sec'y. Chairman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
AFREE SILVER KISS.
An Unexpected incident of Tillman's
Visit to Denver.

DENVER. COLO. April 17.-Senator
Tillman left at + o'clock yesterday
afternoon by the Santa Fe for Wich-
ita.
An amusing incident occurred at the
reception rendered him at the Brown
Palace. The line of people who wish
ed to ~reet him had been going by
hut five inmates whena cOrpulent lady
with gray hair clasped the Senator :
hand with a firm grip and before he
knew she had pulled him forward and
had planted a smacking kiss on his
cheek. The incident was loudly ap-
plauded. while the Senator bluShed
and the lady fed TO the street. She
was Mrs. Darnell. and she declared
she was not woman ; rights woman.
but that she was in favor of free sill
Yer and she admired Senator T'illman
for his bravery.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Did Not Lose the Colonel.

Col. Carter scountenace was roseatc
in its affability as he met an acqUain-
tance who is considerably his junior.
Young man. he said. I've are now
upon the Verge oi the season which
makes life worth living. The season
which stands out in7its radiance. sub.
and makes the remainder of the yeah
seem like dull background Of pa
tient endurance for picture of I'M
alloyed lovline5s- sub.
As he delivered this sentiment. the
colonel raised himsef on tip-toe and
clasped his hands behind his back.
You seem inspired TO poetry this
morning.
Il am. sub. l observe that mint is
in the market once more.
so il is. We must have some
spring lamb.
The colonel glanced at him suspic-
iously. But seizing him by the arm
he exclaimed heartily:
Thank you. don't care Il DO.
OF cOhse1 I'll take Il spring lamb
with you. But I must pause to re-
mark that it is getting to he positive
mental drudgery to keep track of the
odd names the present generation is
getting for its mixed drinks. Wash
ington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
TO BE HELD HERE.
The Congressional Con-
ventIOn
10 be Held in Cape Girardeau July
22. TO Nominate Il Democratic
Candidate for Congress.

The Democratic Central Committee
of the Fourteenth Congressional Dis
trict met in this city Tuesday and
named Cape Girardeau as the place
and July 22d as the date for the NOM
mating convention.
DR.. Jones of Poplar Bluff made "a
speech favoring Poplar Bluff for the
place for the convention. He said that
Poplar Bluff was nearer the center of
the district. had better railroad facil-
tiles. better hotels. more saloons and
better liquor than any other town in
the district. He was followed by Sen
ator Walker who was present to pre-
sent the claims OF Dexter The Sena-
tor gave the meeting a glowing pic
ture of the little city in Stoddard
county. He said Dexter was located
in the hot bed of Democracy. that if
the convention was held at Dexter five
thousand Stoddard county Democrats
would be on hand to yell for the nom
inee of the convention.
Maj j. b. Dennis spoke for the
Cape. and his remarks were plain and
pointed. He told the Committee that
Cape Girardeau had never had Il
Democratic Congressional Convention.
that the Democrats of Cape Girar-
deau county We're surrounded by the
enemy-the Republicans-and the
holding of the Democratic convention
in this city would give them courage
TO do better work in the coming cam
paign. He said that many OF the dele
gates who would De elected To attend
the convention had children attend
ing the Southeast Normal School and
that they would be clad of the oppOr-
tunity to visit this ci'y and see the
grand old deducational institution where
thrir children were being educated.
He pointed out the many advantages
Cape Girardeau had over Poplar Bluff
and Dexter. and he told the Committee
that ne was authorized by the st.
Louis, Cape Girardeau * Fort Smith
Railroad authorities to state to the
Committee that tle fare over that road
would be put down to one dollar for
the roand Trip Tor all who wanted to
attend the convention.
Is. +. Davis. on behalf Of the Re
puOlicans. assured the Committee that
the Republicans wouId give the dele
gates and their friends Il hearty wei
come and would 40 all IN their power
- make their visit 70 this city pleas
IN. and agreeable.
Mr.. D. i. Glenn. on behalf OF the
Board Of Trade. made Il iew remarks.
stating that the Board OF Trade would
furnish Il band for The convention and
nave Il reception committee ready to
receive and take care of the visitors
ana delegates.
After the speeches. were listened to
DR.. Jones of Poplar Bluff moved that
the Copmittee proceed 10 ballot. The
vote resulted. nine for Cape Girar-
deau. four for Dexter and two for
Poplar Bluff.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25

We need not fear any danger from
contagious diseases this year. The
Board OF Health i composed wholly
Of druggists and doctors They will
diagnose ali suspicious cases and
furnish the medicine 10 knock h-ll
out OF any disease that may break out
here during their term ofoffice. Small
poX. chicker-poX. etc. will not be in
II this year. # you are sick 90 10 the
Board of Health. fyou hear of a
suspicious case OF any kind notify
the Board OF Health. II Il stranger
comes to town with wart on his
face have the Board of Health call a
special meeting toinvestigate the man.
But don't get excited. There is no
danger. The Board of Health is
made up OF druggists and doctors
ard Ne have several undertakers who
are ready and anxious for a job.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
shawnee township Meeting

The Republicans of Shawnee town
shin. met in convention at Pocahon-
tas. Saturday. April 18th at ,. D. m.
John Bonney was elected chairman
and L. NJ. Sawyer. secretary.
The following Republicans were
elected delegates to attend the County
Convention at Jackson the 18th:
August Ude, John G. Puts. y. c.
Stevenson. d. w. Anderson. Julius
Saupe. John L. Netf. James {. Davis
and Monitz Wagner.
John G, Putt was reelected Central
Committeeman.
BY motion the Secretary Nas re-
quested to send th4 proceedings the
Cape DEMOCRAT and Nolksireund
for publication.
JOHN BO5NEY. Chabman.
L. u. SANYERs. Se.retary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
pooacql nin-.

1t is usual to ne the battles of
the last century > he battles of to-
day. and to dil& ION the greater
deadliness OF the modern weapons and
the modern results But the facts are
all tine other way. At Fontenoy. for
instance. one volleyof the Coldstreams
struck down 100 F'renchmen of the
Regiment du Roi. Again, at the same
battle. the Gardes du Corps had not
much short of 800 saddles emptied by
Il single vOlley. while the French
Guards We're scattered by Il point
blank voIley from Il British regiment
at twenty PAGES that brought down 40
men. Here we have at Krugersdorp
thousands of Beers in cover shooting
for hours on two days al 600 English
lnrn in the open, ana killing very few
compared To the hundreds who drop
ped aI one vollcy from the cCOldstrcams
1T Fontcnoy.
The fact isthat mOGc..n lyhtIngtcuGs
more and more to become 4 game Of
long bowls. This was the citIJsc uf the
small execution done al Krugersdorp.
On the other hand. our :orciathers AT
EOntcnOy ana elsewhere Acld their lire
till they We're within twenty or thirty
PAGES. ana the officers passed their
canes along the muskct barrels 10
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-25
Curing Paralysis by Iypnotism.

NJ the annual meeting in Boston of
the Massachusetts Homeopathic So
cicty. DR.. James Il. Cooke presented a
case OF absorbing interest. and one
icaI history. He described the cur
ing OF Il cas- OF spinal paralysis by
hypnotism. The patient is young
man who was paralyzed after an at
tack of the grip four years ago. He
was attended by some of the best ply
sicians III New England. and has
been treated in the Boston hospitals.
but without effect. Last February he
became Il patient of Dr. Cooke. who.
after trying ali the known remedies.
hit upon hypnOtism as last resort.
Much to his surprise, he said. it
proved efIicacious. and the patient has
been steadily improving. until now he
Is able 10 walk without assistance.
and even 10 jump. although there is
still some stiffness about his move
ments. The patient was present yes
terday. and was hypnOtized in the
presence of the doctors. and the effect
of this method OF treatment was prac
tically demonstrated. The young
man has. it is said. gained in weight
eight pounds since February Boston
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