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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16
RUSSIAN MOBILES RUINED.
Despite Government Aid. Their Estates Are
More and More Heavily Mortgaged.

More and More heaNlly 1oEtSdSe"
Mr.. John Mitchell, British consul at
St. Petersburg. in the course of his an
nual report 10 Lord Salisbury upon the
condition of the country. says: len
wears of strenuous support OF 4
character on the part of the govern
ment of the landlord class has failed TO
Weld the desired results. The Nobility
Land bank has proved unequal 10 the
task of arrcsting the sure but gradual
Decay of the class in question. Mort
gagged estates were repeatedly, by nun
Greds and even thousands, destined TO
be dealt with by the auctioneer's ham
mer. but at the critical moment the
government has always intervened with
new acts of grace which postponed the
evil day.
AT the present time more than 1O0,-
OCG estates. or IL per cent. OF the whole
area of the land owned by mobiles, are
mortgaged to various government and
private land credit institutions. and the
AMOUNT Of money advanced on these es-
tates has reached 1869, 900, 900 ruble!
(f126,5 SEQ. O0O), of which sum 1,174,00O,-
600 rubles (eI17.2OO.0O0 still remains
owing. In the course of the last five
years (1SS9-1S94), the Indebtedness OF
landed estates to private land banks
increased over s4,O00,OOO rubles (ES,-
2CO,OOO), and these banks last yeat
reaped a profit of more than 100000
rubles &c 100000 on these operations.
''Of the enormous capital of the No.
bility Land bank, exceeding 100000
OGO. created by the government for the
Express purpose of making money adj
vances to landlords, but little has been
laid back, and but little improvement
has been made in the cultivation of
estates. 1t is asserted by those well
acquainted with provincial life that the
millions advanced TO the noble land
lord class have not been expended in
the improvement of their estates, but
were spent on amusement. luxury. trav-
els. OF old debts and unprofit-
able enterprises.
Zone of the chief causes that threaten
the almost complete extinction of the
noble land-owning class is to be found
in absenteeiSm. The cultivation of land
unfortunately does not afford the no
bility those attractions that are present
ed by life in towns and by careers III
various branches Of the government
service. the latter being. moreover. ac-
companicd by the acquisition of rank
and social distinction."-N. y. Herald
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16
PUTTING A MAN TO SLEEP.
Several Ways Described and No Two of
Them Alike.

Them Alike.
The man who has just taken gas and
had a tooth pulled while under its per-
suasive influence was sitting in a chair
and rubbing the side of his jaw. After
the blood had stopped flowing. he un-
bosomed himself ad libitum TO the circle
of sympathetic friends.
~ have now been insensible three
times from interesting causes" he be-
ran. "Once 1 was knocked out in .
glove fight, once 1 was nearly drowned,
and this time l have taken gas"
what was the difference in the sem
s~ations?" asked the man with the yell
low whiskers.
"Quite a good deal" answered the vic
tim. Il remember that when 1 was
knocked out in a fight that there was
absolutely no accompanying phenom-
ena except a sudden red fash in my eyes.
A moment later I found myself sitting
on the floor while they We're pouring
water on me. The back of my head was
aching where 1 had hit the floor, and
there was a scratch on my jaw, under
the ear. The other fellow had upper
cut me as l ducked a r~ight-hander; his
wrist had caught my jaw, and that was
all there was to it. In ten minutes I was
around as clipper as ever. The time I
was nearly drowned 1 experienced near
" all the sensations, / fancy, that come
to a man about to die amid the waters,
and I want to say right now that all
this rot of the novelists about sweet
music sounding in the ears and the past
life passing before one and the death
being painless is an Internal lie. There's
no death more terrible. The water
rushesintonose and o every breath
isacutting. aching waveo of liquid agony,
your chest seems bursting from the
weight of your lungs and the feeling is
enc of oppression and suffering from
the moment the first drop of water
| surges into the throat to the time you
die or are rescued. This time 1 have
taken gas. and the sensations are more
like what the story writers say of
drowning. l had a good time while in
sensible, and was just arguing over a
bit of land with a neighbor when 1 came
to and began to spit out chunks OF
tooth. The after effects? Well, I have
a pain in my gums and feel sleepy and
shaky on my pins. 1 think l will take
nap right now"
And the man who had just lost a tooth
began a quiet slumber in his chair.-Chi.
cage News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16

The shades of night are no longer i
protection 10 game from the powers OF
the sportsman. An English nimrod has
invented a luminous sight for use in a
bad light. n tiny incandescent lamp.
fed from 4 single storage battery con-
cealed in the gun stock, is mounted
within Il shield at the muzzle of the
gun. and a faint ray of light calculated
to indicate the position of its source Is
exposed in the direction of the shooters
eve, and this is sufficient to enable him
to obtain the required alignment with
the back sight and with the target, be
i, animate or inanimate. The special
application of the sight is for game
shooting at night and for naval ser"-
ice, sucL. for instance, as the illumina-
ton of a machine gun used against tor
pedo attacks during the night. For the
latter purpose it has been adopted in the
English navy.-N. y. Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16

also faces the revers and wide collar.
Large pearl buttons are used as a finish,
and the canary tints are more popular
and vastly more becoming than the blue
white shades. Other wooden gowns of
English serge are made with Elton
jackets, which show very wide revers
with a deep square collar across h
back, close-fitting vests of pique or
fnely-corded silk being worn with such
coats.
Tan, golden brown, and dark blue
mixed tweeds, shepherds checks in
silk and wool, and fancy ~cheviots, soft
in texture and light in weight, are also
used for summe travelling and outing
suits, and for these, in addition to the
Eton jackets, bodices and blazers, there
are Norfolk jackets, box plated and
belted, with tan leather belt, with Duce
ties and gloves to match. Another pref
~ Jacket is short in front like an Elton,
and has 4 short rippled basque at the
back. a ligh: shade Of gray blue. a
darker green blue, and many new shot
effects are popular colors in serges and
mohairs for utility wear in the u
try. Cream satin is much used for
blouse fronts and wide revers even, on
everyday costumes OF plain or fancy
wool. Laces with insertions to match
are Used by the league to decorate both
day and evening gowns, and the new
bead garnitures wrought on net bands
are exquisitely dainty and decorative.
Fancy waists of every description are
still a special feature of fashion, and, de-
spite the fact :Lat there has been a de-
cided tendency to discard them. will
be very f~ashiorably worn throughout
the season. Silk waists of shot and
lowered gIace in various lovely colors,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16
He Answered the Question.

The following amusing passage took
place between counsel and witness in q
disputed will case:
did your father gre you no parting
admonitior?"
HE never gave much away at any
time"
81 mean to say, what were his last
vords?"
They don't concern you"
They not only concern me, sir re-
marked che barrister, severely, but
.hey concern the whole court"
"Oh, all right" was the reply. Father
said: Don't have no trouble whom I'm
gone, Jim, COS lawyers is the biggest
thieves nnhung. '"-TitbitA
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16
FASHION LETTER.
Materials and Charming Styles In Grsss
Variety for the Summer Season.

Materials and Charming styles In Gress
Variety for the summer Season.
Especial New York Correspondence
Summer fashions have already de-
seloped into such variety of form and
combinations of colors so unique and
original that the question of what is
going to be worn is practically settled
for the season, and the results will soon
be fascinatingly displayed at the fash
ionable seaside and mountain resorts
in all the diversity of charm which flmy
draperies, classic folds, dainty tints
and exquisite color effects can pro-
duce.
White toilets of various summer tex
tiles will be a conspicuous feature OF
the seasons fashions. These begin with
the soft sheer woods, then come those
of serge, mohair and crepon, with plain
full skirts and pert little jacket
bodices, or the single-breasted open
blazer, which, to be new and stunning,
must be lined with colored silk-pale
canary yellow, mauve and old rose be-
ing favored shades. And this material
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16

of dainty Dresden and pompadour pat
terms, and plaids ind checks of every
s:ze, from the tiny pin check to large
blocks nearly a quarter as wide as the
silk, are worn on the promenade, for
driving and for dress occasions. with
satin, silk, mohair or crepon skirts, and
when the right colors are selected the
plaid silk waists are an effective COM
bination with tan and brown skirts.
A charming little waist is made of
rose and white shot and plaided taffeta
silk, with a deepiy-pointed yoke covered
with lace, with collar and girdle covered
with lace insertion bands of Il matching
uattern. The sleeves are full to the ell
bow. and extremely close below 1t, with
rows OF the insertion down half the
length of the forearm. A second model
is a simple and useful one for checked
silk or chene giace and has a sailor col
lar with deeply pointed ends that reach
&c the belt in front, this made of grass
linen of very fine texture trimmed with
lace and insertion. 4 collar cut II Van
dykes and edged with the lace, with
cuffs to match, finish the neck and
wrists. Datistes and India mulls, which
wear far better than the airy chiffons so
.ong popular, will be. much used for odd
summer waists, as well as entire toilets.
Nothing in the endless list of fashion
eble materials for hot weather wear
compares in comfort and charm with
the French chaliies or Dresden muslins,
with their dainty PATTERNS Of rosebuds,
~violets, carnations and every other bios
som imaginable with green foliage as q
background. The skirts are plain, with
a wide hem, Marie Antoinette hschus
or berthas of the goods edged with lace,
with belt ribbons and floating ends-s
icghorn hat decorated with roses and
green velvet leaves, a pair of long
wristed silk ~Qloves-and who could asl
! more2 KATE DUNBAR.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16

Omission to do what is necessary
seals a commission TO blank of danger;
and danger, like an ague, subtly taints,
ev'n then when we sit idly in the SUM-
Shakespeare.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16
In Evidence.

Mav-I guess Miss Sere has given VI
all hope OF capturing Jack.
Pamela-What makes you think 50?
May-She refers to him now a. her
particular friend.-To Data.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-16

% wind, il winter comes, can spring
be far behind?-Sheuey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
DEATH OF JAMES M. ASHLEY.

Toledo, O., September 16.-James M. Ashley, ex-congressman and territorial governor of Montana, died here this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
Grand Opera House.

One of the many strong attractions which will appear at the Grand this season is Peter F. Daley in his new comedy, "A Good Time" which opens three-night engagement tonight with matinee on Saturday. An ex- change says: Peter F. Daley and his company gave the audience at Parsons S last night merry evening, with their Hunny sayings and doings and their songs and dances. MT. Dailey's ccme- dy, if somewhat boisterous, is potent and pervading, and he has such able assistants as James T. Kelly, Charles J. Stine, William Barry, jr., Miss Flora Irwin and others, There was an excel lent male quartette and a bevy of nice looking girls contributed to the singing and dancing. New songs were sung by Miss Irwin, Daley, Kelly and Stine The piece ran very smoothly and it gives promise of successful season for the star.
 In a small circular which MT. Donald Robertson and Miss Brandon Douglas have issued on this, their second annu- al tour, is found the story of MT. Rob- ertsons adaptation of Dumas great novel, ''The Man in the Iron Mask" as well as a few of the opinions of the press in different parts of the country. MT. Donald Robertson and Miss Bran don Douglas appear here on Monday and Tuesday, September 21 and 22
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Poli's Wonderland Theater.

Lumiere's cinematographe continues to be the sensation of the town, its beautiful moving pictures having aroused an interest that is uaprece- dented among the people of New Ha- ven. Never in the history of the Won- derland have the crowds in attendance been so large, and the enthusiasm ex- hibited has never been approached. The instrument is exhibited three times every day, in the afternoon at 330, and in the evening at 8:30 and 10:20, so that an opportunity is afforded everyone to see it. Changes in the views, as much as possible, are made through the week but all the favorite ones, such as the Minerva baths, the charge of the French cavalry, and the arrival of the train at Swiss station will be retained till the close of the week. The special ty part of the entertainment has many bright features, the eccentric novelty introduced by the Olifants and the splendidly artistic burlesque of Yvette Guilbert presented by Miss Eleanor Falk being particularly noteworthy. In the cinematoGrarbe alone, however, the visitors to the Wonderland will find teeming mimic Of unequalled enjoy ment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
MILFORD.

Sept. 16--The M. A. A. will play the Waterbury base ball nine at Athletic grounds next Saturday, Game will be called at S:9O, A week from next Sat urday the M. A. A, will play the Bran ford nine. They will either play at Elm city park or Savln Rock grounds
 The Benevolent Union meets this af- ternoon in the First church parlors at two o'clock for work. Supper will be served at six o'clock,
 Miss Rebecca Barnes and Mrs. Clara Porter of New York are visiting with North avenue.
 John A. Birge, the coal dealer, is spending a few days in Shelton.
 The lodge room of\the I. o. O. F. is undergoing repairs
 The next meeting of the New Haven West conference of the Congregational churches will be held in the First church, Wednesday, October '. A fine programme will be rendered. The pub lie is invited to attend.
 H. F. and F. D. Clark have purchased a new horse.
 James Blaid is the guest of his broth CT c. S. Beard in Wheeler's farm.
 Mrs Hattie Smith and Miss Helen Nettleton are visiting friends in Lake- vile.
 Miss Alice J. Clark is visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Ess, of New Haven.
 William Bray is spending a few weeks in New York,
 Samuel A. Rhodes and George A, Watts are having concrete walks laid in front of their residences on Reade street. Ebert N. Clarke is doing the work.
 Ed. Futile is having his house paint ed.
 A horse owned by the Raymond sta- bles in Bridgeport, while coming up Gulf street yesterday afternoon became frightened and ran. He dashed down Cherry street to River, and then down Broad. He struck the fence by Theo- dore Platts grocery store and broke the fence. The horse injured his leg, so that it is feared he will have to be shot. There will be a caucus held in the wigwam by the democratic electors on Monday evening, Sept. 21, at o'clock, for the congressional and senatorial conventions and a judge of probate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
James Monroe Ashley was born near

James Monroe Ashley was born near Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 14th of Novem- Der, 1924. He got his education while acting as a clerk on boats on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and later on he worked for considerable term in va rious printing offices, and finally be- came editor of the Despatch, and after wards of the Democrat at Portsmouth, o. He then studied law and was ad mitted to the bar of Ohio in 1849, but never practised. Subsequently he set tied in Toledo, where he became inter- ested in the wholesale drug business. In 1859 he was elected to congress as Republican, and served through five consecutive terms until March, 1869. For four years he was chairman of the committee on territories, and it was under his supervision that the territor- ies of Arizona, Idaho and Montana were organized. He was nominated again for the forty-frst congress, but was defeated and was immediately af- forwards appointed governor of Mon- tana In 1866 he was a delegate to the loyalist convention held in Philadel- phia. For many years he was presi- dent of the Toledo and Ann Arbor rail- road.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
Ray. MT. Machath.

The Rev. MT. Macbeth formerly cu- rate at Trinity church, is to preach at St. Johns P. E. church next Sunday afternoon, This very popular clergy man has been preaching the past sum mer in Ansonia, New Britain, Meriden and other places, and his many New Haven friends will be glad of this op- portunity of again hearing him. No doubt a large congregation will be present
 Rev. MT Meares, the popular rector of St. Johns church is taking a two- weeks vacation, his first vacation in two or three years his time having been unusually occupied owing to the building of St. Johns new and beau- tiful church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
sMamts.

One Cent Word each insertion. i've cents a Word for full Week, seven times.
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WANTED,
 A COMPETENT girl for general housa- -A work. Apply at -o1so- sI7 3t 65 DWIGHT STREET
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A SITUATION to do general housework -1A for small family; good reference In- quire at 374 BLATCHLEY AVENUE,
 sll ltp ol address M., this office.
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A NORFOLK AND WESTERN
 BRANCH SOLD

Roanoke, Va, Sept. 16.-The Shenan- doah Valley division of the Norfolk and Western railroad was sold this morning by Special Masters Sharp and Bowden. The purchasers were George Coppell, J. K. Todd. Victor Morawitz, and w. E. Glynn, representing the re- organization committee of the bond holders of the road. The required qual- ification deposit had been made and the parties named were only the bidders. They offered $1,500,000. The special masters and representatives of the bondholders then left for Lynchburg, where the Lynchburg and Durham will be sold this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
FINEST OLD GOVERNMENT 9EN
 JAVA AND MOCHA 9SGu Our popular Brazilian Java, 2Sc.

A selected line of new Imported Teas ranging in price from 35c to $l.25 per ID.
 Fine Creamery Butter, Fresh Country Eggs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
5 ANTlFERMENTINE

Preserves Fruit, Cider, Milk, Butter, Eggs, Tomatoes, Catsup, Pickles, etc; A simple, harmless preparation, free from taste, smell and color, that has the properties of preventing fermentation in all vegetable and animal products. It is especially use ful for preserving fruits of all kinds with out cooking, retaining their natural fresh appearance and taste. For cider it is un. surpassed. It stops fermentation at any point desired, and produces sparkling beverage like champagne.
 SPEclALTIES.
 It seems hardly necessary to mention our Coffee, of which we make decided specially
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poar WANTED, A FOSlIAoN for general housework. Call A BY ltp 255 HAMILTON STREET. - E
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BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION

Middletown, Sept, 16-The Butcher Brethren association held its second annual barbecue to-day. Fifty deco rated wagons were in the parade this morning. Athletic sports were held in Halls grove this afternoon. The at tendance was very large, all the county towns having been fully represented
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EIGHTH REGIMENT REUNION.
Veterans Will Gather in This City To
 daV

Veterans VIII Gather in This City To-
 day.
 To-day is the anniversary of the bat tie of Antietam and will be celebrated in Meriden by a reunion of the Eighth regiment, c. V. Quite a number of Meriden citizens belonged to the regi- ment who enlisted in Company K, in 1861. Among them are Judge Thayer and Colonel c. l.. Upham, the latter having been major of the regiment be- fore being promoted to the colonelcy of the Fifteenth regiment
 The Woman's Relief corps will fur nish dinner in c. A. R. hall about l o'clock. It is expected that veterans from all parts of the state will be pres ent Rev. J. J. Wooley, formerly of this city, Is also expected.
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ENTERTAINMENT.
IIyperion!

Robert Willard will appear at the Hyperion Thursday, Sept. 24. in his new play The Mummy"
 Kellar will astound the public by his wonderful tricks and illusions at the Hyperion on Saturday evening, Sept, 2Gth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-17
FIREWORKS Ar THE ROCK

The great success attending the free fireworks display at Savin Rock this season has prompted the Winchester avenue road to- arrange for another to- morrow evening-the last of the sea- son. There will be 25 set pieces and an abundance of bombs, slky-rockets, etc, and the admission and seats will be free.
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The Preserving Season

IS here again, and ln oruer Io have your preserves and pickles turn out the best ingredients should be used,
 White Preserving Brandy,
 Extra Fine Cider Vinegar, Bennett # Simpsons Whole Mixed
 Spices, Green Ginger Root, and