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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
TENNESSEE FOR REED.
Fatal Mistake of the Mckinley Mer
in Organizing the House.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. l8.-When
thecombine that controlled the election
of the officers of the House turned
down Mr.. Upton of Tennessee for
Doorkeeper, the Tennessee Represent
atives were very angry. Their anger
was especially directed against Ohio,
which made the deal effective and Sc
cured the Postmaster. They then said
in their hot wrath that the Buckeye
State had traded the Presidency of the
United States for the Postmastership
of the House. The Mckinley crowd
smiled, thinking this feeling would
wear off with time. Speaker Reed
thoughtfully gave the Tennessee Repub-
licans good committee places. Instead
cooling off with time, the Republicans
of Tennessee seemed to grow hotter.
Now Mr.. Mccall, the ablest Republi
can in the delegation, has announced
himself a candidate for delegate-at-
large, He declares openly that he is
for Reed. Mr.. Mccall has the support
of all the other Tennessee Republicans
in the House.
Mr.. Brown, the Representative from
the Chattanooga district, the home of
sx-Representative H. Clay Exams, Re-
publican candidate for Governor in
1894, and who was, he and his frIenus
claim, counted out by the Legislature,
has written to his friends in tennessee
to support Mr.. Mccall. 1t looks as
though Reed would get majority
of the Tennessee delegates and he
may get all of them
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Death of Il. T. Sheppard.

Died at the residence of his daught-
er, Mrs. Belle Vanoy, in Kearney,
Nebraska, February 14th, 1896, Mr..
B. F. Sheppard, aged 80 years.
Mr. Sheppard went from here to
Nebraska for the benefit OF his health.
He took to his bed at the residence
of his daughter and lived only short
time. The deceased was we'll known
here. He was a faithful member of
the Presbyterian church. He was the
husband of Mrs. E. Sheppard, a
lady who is highly esteemed, and who
IS also a devoted christian and
member of the Methodist church. He
leaves a wife and little babe here and
a daughter in Nebraska to mourn his
loss.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
BLACK SNOW.
Phenomenon Explained by Meteor
ologists-Silt from Nebraska


ologists-Silt from Nebraska
WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 19.-An
official statement concerning Chica-
ge's black snow was given by Chief
Moore, of the Weather Bureau. Mr..
Moore said:
''The black snow that has lately
fallen in Chicago and the Northwest
is entirely similar to the great fall of
January, 1895, the nature of which was
Thoroughly investigated by the
Weather Bureau at that time. Not
withstanding the theoretical sugges-
tion that the black deposit of last
January might I've come from be-
yond the earth, ard might be meteor
ic or might even ! he volcanic dust
from Alaska or Japan, careful in
vestigation showed that it was due to
none of these causes. On the con-
trary, microscoplcexamination proved
that the black deposit contained
about per cent of the most delicate
organic structures tsuch as diatoms
and sporesl, and about u per cent OF
the finest possible inorganic matter,
such as makes up the ordinary fine
silt and clay soils. All this fine ma
terial is easily causnL Up by the dry
winds whenever they exceed twenty
miles per hour, and Is carried to great
distances before 1t has time and op-
portunity to settle on the ground. 1t
is easily brought down in large guam
titles by snow or rain, but is only
Perceived by the ordinary observer
when tEere Is a clean surface of snow
for it to fail upon. Large portions of
the country from Nebraska southwark
t. the Gull are covered by this fine
soil. whose depth sometimes is 100
feet. y gale vi wind has been known
to carry away 6 inches of the surface
suIl from a freshly cultivated field
a.d spread 1T over the land 100 miles
away. The blackness Is due to the
tinesness of the slit, and not to any
magnetic iron
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Australia the Land OF Paradox.

| Australia is really the antipodes of
the remainder of the world in all re-
spects. Summer time Genes during
the time of European winter; the ris-
ing barometer indicates rain. and the
falling the opposite; the swans are all
black and the eagles white: the male
, lay eggs and has bill like a duck:
the native dogs never bark: the SER
pents have tails like fishes and wings
like bats: the prickly pear grows TO
be a tall tree. and the poplars and
oaks seldom grow above feet in
height: the elm has hairs in place of
feathers: the birds are without song:
the sun is in the north at noon: the
chief rivers flow inland: the pear trees
grow fruit that is beautiful to look
upon, but which, when ripe, is as hard
as though fashioned from the wood of
the tree itself: the leaves of the trees
all stand edgewise and cast no shadow;
the stone or pit of the cherry is on the
outside, and must be cracked in order
to get at the meat; the opossums fly
like bats: the kingfsher never catches
fish, but lives on fruit; the peas are
poisonous; the oaks bear no acsrns;
the chestnuts are without burr, and in
many instances the trees are hollow,
with the bark on the inside. de.-Seattle
Intellipencer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
FROM LINCOLN'S LOG.
Gavel Illinois Will Present TO the
Republican National Convention,

Gavel Illinois VIII Present to the
Republican National Convention.
Illinois will not allow the Republi-
can National Convention at St.
Louis next June to forget the State
that produced Abraham Lincoln. The
presiding officer of that convention
will rap for order with a gavel made
from log that was hewn by Lincoln.
In 1882 while Lincoln was clerking
in store at New Salem in day time.
and raising houses" at odd spells,
he built log cabin, and from one OF
these logs is the gaval made. Mr.
w. II. Bartels, who made the gavel
that raped the Worlds Columbian
Exposition to order, is making the
coming stick. He lives at Carthage
and is quite hand at such affairs.
One end Of the gavel will be mount
ed with silver and inscribed Made
by w. H Bartels, Carthage, ILL.,. :;
The other end will be gold mounted
and have inscribed National Re-
publican Convention held at st. Louis.
Mo-, June IL, 1896, nominating-for
President > State Senator O. F
Berry OF Carthage will deliver the
presentation speech.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Remarkable Longevity.

Two remarkable cases of longevity
were recalled recently by a conversa-
ton between several gentlemen in
Shelbyville, Ind. They we're discuss
ing the death OF Rev. George Mccall,
the veteran Baptist preacher, when it
was automatically stated Mr.. McCall's s
great-grandfathe lived to the ripe old
age of 127 years. He was a bachelor
at 100 and took notion to get mar
ried. He carried out his idea and was
married. Three sons were born to
him, and he lived to see the Oldest son
old enough to vote. This was consid-
cred remarkable, but a gentleman in
the crowd. whose character and stand
ing. religiously and socially, are
above reproach. told an authentic &C
count of the life of his great-uucie.
who was one of Georgia g pioneer
citizens. This old gentleman lived to
be 100 years old. He lived in lo"
cabin. in the northern end of which
was cut a square hole. The old :aan
turned the head of his bed to that hole
and slept that way in the warmest and
coolest weather. HIS wife died when
he was about 90 years old, and for
many years he lived as q widOwer.
At the age of ll5 he cut al entirely
new set of teeth. and at the age of 12S
one morning he saddled his horse,
sprang into the saddle and rode thirty
miles to address widow and asked
her to be his wife. He evidently was
rejected. for he rode back that day
and lived seven years longer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

The year 1896 is leap year. When
the year is done, there will be no leap
year until 1904. The addition of an
extra day toFebruary this gear throws
most of the holidays to the end of the
week. In 1895, for instance, Independ-
ence Day came on Thursday; in 1896 it
comes on Saturday. Washington IS
birthday and Decoration Day also
come on Saturday, and Christmas
comes on Friday. Thanksgiving Day
being always appointed for the last
Thursday OF November, and Labor
Day coming on the first Monday of
September. are not subject to the mu-
tations which affect other holidays.
Easter Sunday comes on April 5, nine
days earlier than 1895.-Pittsburg
nicle-TeleSraph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
RICHEST MAN IN THE WoRL
That Distinction Claimed for John
B. Robinson. an African Croesus

Il. Robinson. an African Croesus
1t is surmised in financial circles
that the chest man in the world is
not Vanderbuilt, an Astor. Rookie
feller or Barnato. The thrifty per-
son is believed to be plain MIR Rob
iuson-John B.-of South Africa.
In 1878 Mr.. Robinson was cOnsid-
erably involved: it might not. indeed,
be holding too high language to say
that he was in that unhappy condl-
tion sometimes described as head
over heels in dept" At that time III
was keeping store in the Orange Free
state. and his customers proceeded
largely on the theory that groceries
were free as we'll as the state. This
insane delusiOn kept Robinson's nose
on the gindstone until the wonder is
that it was not worn off up to his
eyebrows.
Robinson nailed up the grocery
store, his customers having the gro
ceries, and he and Mrs Robinson
begged their way 3OJ miles to Kim
berley, where he picked up Z rough
diamond, which he sold for 1.2OO.
With this as a nest-egg he started in
the mining business, and to-day
his fortune is estimated at $3.50. 0OO,-
000.-Tolede Bee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Want II Line without Buying Ii.

WEST PLAINS, Mo-, February II
An enthusiastic meeting was held in
this place last night and propositions
were read from Louis Houck, of the
Cape Girardeau and Fort Smith line,
in which he asked that the people
of West Plains take 100000 in
bonds, besides giving him the
right-of-waY through the county,
and terminal facilities. An extension
of the Iron Mountain from Doniphan
was talked about, as was a line from
Salem. Mr.. Houck will be invited to
come here and confer with the citizens.
A committee, consisting of David
Carson, J. a. True, J. T. Snodgrass,
Newton Bond, W. a. Gardner, C. NJ.
Pease, Charles Culver, D. W. Reese
and S. ]. Langsten was appointed to
gather the statistics. The people here
want another road, but they do not
feel like buying one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Onced Owned the site of Johanne s.
burg.

1t is a curious commentary upon the
instability OF human affairs that the
! former owner Of the entire city OF
} johannesburg row lies Il conf med
invalid in the Work House Infrmary
of the quains old market town OF
GuildfOrd. in Surry. The old man
seems to have had q most remarka BILE
career. He was in the survice of the
East India Company. fought in the
Crimea, was seriously wounded at
Sebastopol. and afterward passed
through the indian mutiny. He then
went to south Africa. where he fought
against the Zulus and the Beers be-
fore the Transvaal was made over to
them. He bought for $3.50. his
accumulated savings, over $1,000
acres of land near the source OF the
Limpopo, where he made up his mind
to ultimately settle. butwar broke out.
he took up arms against the Beers,
and formed one of the party who held
Pretoria against them. In 1880, when
the republic was declared he refused
service under President Kruger, and
the consequence was that his land,
upon portion ofwhich the Transvaal
city of Johannesburg now stands, was
forfeited. Thus the old man. who
now lies dying without penny in the
world just escaped being '''rich be-
yond the dreams of avarice?''-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye,

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 ne
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price Is cents per box. For sale g
Blomeyer & Haman.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
- ------------------
The New Election Law.

Tuesdays election will DO the
first opportunity Ola practical test
Of tho new election law in this state.
Inevitably there will be some mis-
understandings, some friction in it's
early operation, and consequently
some discomfort over results. But
this is to be expected when any
law first goes into effect. Flaws,
errors OF omission and commission
not perceptiblc to the law makers,
stand out glarinsly in the light Of,
experience. But, in THIS INSTANCE,
every eligible voter should make up
his mind that though the macI'in.
cry OF the law may not rll, smoothly
at first, it Is his duty 10 assist, as
far as lies in his power in it's sue.
cesstnl operation. 10 do this he
should tamiliarize himself will, the
law (which appeared in the True
Democrat Of Oct. 3ld) and also be
sure that Iloun.lerSta'nls the casting
OF tho ballot before lle goes to the
polls. This is no reflection upon
his intelligence, for it will be re-
called that the late Governor Flow
er lost his vote 10y failing to mark
his ballot in tho appointed time.
Especially should the commiss.
toner's and clerks strive to :.rouaint
themseI yes with tho require.
h'ents of the law, 80 that they may
he in Il position TO decide intelligent
" upon points that may arise, and
avoid the establishing of wrong
precedentS,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
Sheriff Sale,

State If Louisiana. Fari:l, OF West Fclici-
ana. Il. !. Barrow and husband vs. A.
Eeitus Barrow ct ais. No. 33l.
By virtue nf and IN obedience t" an or
der OF commission and sale from the 18th
Judicial District Court t" the Sheriff d.
rected in the above rntitlc suit, | will
offer for sale on the premises on
Saturday, Dee. 9Th, 1896.
the following described property to wit:
\ rs.stain plantation situated in our
said plris!. With buildings and Improve
lnents, and known rs Highland, contain
ing Two Thousand and Fight Hundred
Acres more or less, bounded north by the
Greenwood plantation, south by lau'ls
Of EIwyn }. Barrow, east |'y Bayou Sara
Creek and west by the swamp. also tho
following, movable and personal property
to wit: Two Mnlcs, Five Cows, Two
Warnings, One Calf. One Wagon, Que
Carriage, Ono Moving Machine, Two
Plows, One Rake, One Cultivator, Two
Dining Tables, Two Sets of Chairs, One
Cooking Stove and Utensils and One Share
Of the Capital Stock Of tho Bayou Sur.
Compress Company.
Terms of sale Cash without tho benefit
OF appraisement.
J. II. CLACK, +
Sheriff
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
Election Thoughts.

The country is oA The eIa ot "
mOmentO,,S election. -, non'rn.nis5
that thousands are trembling ON
the issue. AMI no man can tell
tie result.
Never since the civil war have the
entire voters of the ration been
confronted by issues SO Important,
by financial and economic Qnrs-
TONS so tremcnl!Ou, in their effect
up0n the welfare of all the people.
The gold standard with it's inter.
mIuable train OF bond issues, or
the opening of the mlutS to silver
Az well AZ gold; protection, "r tar.
i'll for revenue; these are The main
questions for The people to decide
at the polls on Tuesday when they
vote for Presidential electors and
Congressman.
But above all things else this
election calls up Il moral issue.
Or tue one hand the money power
by every artitice that uu'lmitcd
wealth can employ seeks TO StuItify
or divert the vote Of the common
people; bribery, coercion, all bring
their influence to bear upon the
vote uf the nottingham. On the
other, the cause Of the debtor, aud
the poor man pleads for some
change that will not merely benefit
him a. an individual but as IL class.
VIII the body OF The people res
pond to the one o. the other! No
man can say with certainty. Time
alolN will tell. Never has an cleo.
ton been tull OF Sucl, uncertainty.
But all who believe in the in
hereut strength Ut honest convic
tioH ia the face OF coel cion, who
believe ia the Htalwart manhood Ol
the American people l!are u Ger.
tain confidence, in the result.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
COXylCTIQyOF WILLIE LEE.

The trial of Willie Lee for the
murder of Jesse and Dave Dunbar
all colorcd, occurred on Friday OF
last week. Though defended by
able legal talent the evidence was
all against the prisoner, SO that af:
ter al absence of about thirty min.
utes the jury brought in - verdict
OF murder in the FIRST degree.
II the prisoner alndergoeS his sen
tence, it will be the first legal hang
ing in West Feliciana since 1867,
when a negro named Edmond -
WAS hanged for tue murder Of a
young son of Mr.. Parker Smith
aud brother of Mrs. Court Smith.
The negro had some spite against
the boy, coaxed him into the wonis,'
murdered him, then concealed his
body beneath the leaves. Another
negro gave information of the crime.
About thirty years IS y long gap he.
tween legal haugings. Tue natural
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31

The bets are all two or three to
one on Mckinley at betting head
quarters. But in a popular cam
paign like this, it is no guago Of the
result. The men, who favor Bryan,
are not as q general rule, men with
money to spend in betting on any
one, but as they largely outnumber
the bettorS, aud have telling votes
to east besides, the probabilities all
point in direction opposite to the
trend of the bets.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
Commissioners Of Election,

Parish Of West Fcjiciana, State ofI.ouisi-
ana, Oct. 3, 1896
Wo the undersigned supervisors Of cleo
ton duly appointed and qualified do this
'rd dry Of Oct. 1896, appoint the follow
ing Co,nmi.s,oncrs and clerks to hold m
election for President and Vice-P President
"t United States and Congressman for tho
nth Congressional District to be held Nov.
3rd 1885.
lst ward, st. Fr;,ncisville.
III Lotion, Tom Town, e " Tem,nl, com.
TT Lawson, Clerk.
lst ward, Bayou Sara.
a Villerct, J y Lejucnc, Jas Logan, com.
4 Geo Baier clerk.
2nd ward, Star Hill
JT Ard .jr, NJ Daniel, } G Ball, com.
. I'd Daniel, clerk.
3rd ward, Clendenin's store.
F; + y Fort, F d HARRISON, Norris I.aynand
com. Matt Gilmore, clerk.
sch WNIu, A/ittlIci I'LL.
= Riley Woods, Leuis Perkins, G NJ Stewart
con-. CH Argue clerk.
9TH ward, Grange Hall.
Al Beckham,' Will Wright, G N II Aus.
tin, com. Frank Hagauan clerk.
9Th ward, Lac ..Lavach.
j. i Dawson, + Ortis Jas Saddel, com.
: Stirling Clack clerk.
7th ward, Winn's Store.
GIL Riley, James McWurtcrs, S L James
:, son,, 4 II Row clerk.
Sth ward, llailc's Store.
DE- Hierwin, AID Percy, A s Evans com.
c R,Porcy Clerk.
9th ward, Stewards store.
Louis West, VIM Slrwart,. j + Marymau
com. + o Hamilton clerk.
10th ward, Brick Church.
iHyC Lopez. W G Wade, jeff Smith com.
Mid .lardsm,, clerk.
l.. +. KILBOURNE Supervisors
i. llARALSONI Of
J. W. MCQUEEN Election.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31

inference would be that t,c parish!
had enjoyed Il long snrceaSa OF mnr.
der bnt it ~ not IL correct one un-
fortunately. En,thtr comment is
unnecessary. except 10 express Ihc.
!rrycn; wis', that all crime shall he
dealt with III future Ivy the majesty
al the law. The imr Tor other pre-
rr,!"rr has passed away, let MS hope,
forever.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
Grand .JarY Report.

The State of Louisiana, Parish Of West
Felciana, Oct. 2;Ird, 1896.
10 tho Hon. JOS. l.. G0lSan, Judge
OF the 18Th judicial District Court.
We, the Grand Jury beg, leave
to submit this our final report: =.
We find forty Que true bills and
tour no true bills.
We have visited the parish Jail
and tinu it clean and well kept,
prisoners appear we'll ted and well
treated. We would recommend the
following repairs on Jail, that the
venti'ator on top Of Jail he fixed
80 that the rain cann't flow under
the slate and wet the rooms. We
would also recommend that Il cap
be put upon tho toy Of tho stove
pipe leading from the cage to l"c.
vent the rain running down the
same into the cell.
We have examined the Curt
House wa,er-cI0Sc(S and find them
in " filthy coalition. We w"uld rec
ommcnd that they be thoroughly
cleaned and that disinlcctauls be-
freely used.
Reports from different warls OF
the parish show that the roads,
bridges etc. are in good condition.
W. would also respectfully ask
that the Police Jury TIA requested
to furnish road districts with scra.
pers, picks and other too:s to work
the putlic roads, and alSo lumber
for cuIvcrts and bridges.
We respectful ask your Hon. to
discharge US.
P.S. JOHNSON,
Foreman.
p. S. The gate in front of the
Court House needs Il new post. We
would respectively call your Hon.
attention to gambling and selling
whiskey at the co|la:ions given ii
the various wards of the parish, and
gambling on or near the public
highways and that your Honor have
tho ward officials to investigate
such meetings.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31

Federal interference at the polls
is the pet measure OF every Re-
publican administration, and Il
study OF Mcl<i"lry's record in
Congress shows that iI every ill.,
stance when it came up betorefthat
body his vote was 1Nr0f10Oly
favorable to it's being made u law.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
Registration Notice,

Notice is hereby given that tho Office of
registration will be opened ut tho follow
ing named places, and dates. l will ut
tcnd for tho purpose of registering voters
on tue dates fixed as follows:
st. FrMlcisville, Court House, Friday,
Oct. Q.
And thereafter tho hooks Of rcgistratioc
will he open for registering voters at tn.
Court House in St. Frncisyile.
Is. HARALSON,
Assessor and Registrar
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31

The discouraging statement that
has gained currency so long that
"95 per cent of all business firms
or concerns fail" is corrected by
Bra'lstreet, to u measure more en-.
couraging to enterprise and nearer
to fact. The total OF all failures
those, who fail to pay what they
owo aud those who merely do not
succeed-amounts to only II per
cent.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
U7Izssxy1ratE1t.
Suppression Of LaYitsS3eSS.

Johnny with his gun is getting
to bc Il too familiar Object among
the negroes Of this parish, and the
annals Ut crime ar" consequently TOO
rrplr,r with charges III murder.
mau>|augiher, concealed weapons
etc. tor such Il state OF Rings to he
allowed to continue. The present
court hts done Il good work to-
wards calling a sharp ha|t~lo the
prevailing practices. The District
Attorney has struck out right and
left, and has made some brilliant
convictions. The Judge has NOT
been too Irnirnt in pr"n"unciuS
sentence, ST. dat while no charge
ot inj Justice can be brought forward,
yet many will have reason to rc
mrmbrr, tor II long time, this term
ct court. The concensnS ct public
opinion is highly co'nmendatory of
the course Ut events in our local
Temple Of Justice, aud trusts that
the good work vii! 20 on, so that
the ''>'a'l nigScr'' will he a ,uya
uris in this parish. The District
Attorney pledges himself ,oa RIG.
orou> 'IraIj"g with IawIcs>nc*S. The
Grand Jury struck an equally in.
PORTRAIT note, i" making complaint
o: gambling practices, etc. aud
their course is u good pointer to tu-
lure gram! inqu'Si!orS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-31
SILVER OR GOLD.

Better than either is a healthy
liver. If the liver is @. X. the
man is 0. X. His blood is kept
pure, his digestion perfect, and he
can enjoy life and act intelligently
and patiently upon the questions
of the day. You all know what to
take. You have known it for years.
It's Simmons Liver Regulator