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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

ny the little Moravian church. 1t was
4 glorious Easter eve, ali and holy
and arn-war as June n nttle
further north. The Carolina winds just
blew enough to make II person smile
at another when they met, just enough
10 make them feel buoyant and happy,
ard good all over.
But Mary Tyler felt neither buoyant
nor happy nor good on that delectabic
afternoon. neither buoyant nor happy
nor good as the shadows crept over the
town and darkened the little gray
church, and hid the fences across on
the hills. She had gone about the usual
duties of the ordinary day. She had 10;
been to church where those other moth
ers sat holding the remarkably good
babies that in this special village learn
SO early to mind their Last
Easter-tide things had been different
All, but then Mary had her baby! Now
the baby hay under the green grass in
the graveyard. She had placed lilies
on the small round mound; yes, she had
done that much, but she bad not at
tended the ceremonies of the poetical
Moravian worship, and could no: fol
low along with that uplifted congrega-
ton that would sally out of the dark
PORTALS of the old church, surge into
the graveyard and stand waiting for The
dawn. singing of the resurrection. She,
and Pete too, had done this last year,
hut things were different. They had
stood beside the old peoples graves and
sung of the resurrection. The old peo-
ple had not gone until they were weary
of the world. and until the world was
nothing but a trouble to them; for the
world requires that people have teeth
and eyes and hearing to get along in it
al all. That song of the resurrection
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

"What is that queer splotch on the
face OF the earth?" asked Apollo.
THAT" replied Pegasus. looking
down over his shoulder at the remains
Of the would-be poet. That is a little
thing l tossed off a short time ago in a
moment of Observation-Disclosures
journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

Grimshaw-Here is & safe wager.
Askins-What is it?
Grimshaw-Bet all you are worth
that not a man on tie street can tell
what kind of a hat that pretty bloones
grl, who Just passed, aad oa-Puck
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

X@Ea|N
NJ (eA1N the spring.
&S3 HHg1 again the Easter
81 :: !: !: !. !: !: !: !: !. r.. !: :: !:
SX MhN warm air with
N.Y. green on hill and
valley:
Again the miracle Of risen lifei
Again from the dark mold of their entomb-
ing,
In all their lovely robes of radiant hue,
The crocus and the violet are blooming,
The self-same flowers our earliest child
hood knew.
Again the birds in joyous focks are wing
ing,
CHIPPING their songs of love and nesting
days;
Again the sound of happy children singing
Along the lanes and in the woodland
ways.
And as 1 gaze and listen. tears are we'll
ing
Glad. happy tears that in my heart 4
voice
Answer the budding trees and blossoms
swelling.
And in earth's springtime gladness can
rejoice.
For of this lovely life around me springing,
My Utmost being knows itself a part:
This is immortal life" my soul is singing.
This is immortal hope within the
heart"
Father of spirits"-thus my soul is say
because Thou Invest we shall ever live;
Life and not death Thy universe is sway
ing,
Life Thou hast given. and wilt ever
give"
And the dear loved ones. gone beyond our
seeing,
Toward whom our hearts still yearn so
tenderly,
In Thee they live and move and have their
Not lost, not changed. they only live in
What glad new life is theirs. this sweet
spring morning,
IN that far Heaven of Low that IS Their
home,
Can sweeter flowers bloom for It's adorn-
ing,
Whisper they Of the hour when We shall
come.
O'Death, thy victory is only seeming,
o Grave. thy sting but ends earth'5 pain
and strife!
Through them all souls at last to Thee arr
coming,
Who art the Resurrection and the Life.
Helen L. Starrett, in Chicago Interior.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

: was the eve OF
Easter, Good Sat
urday, as they
called it in the lit
tie American vii
lagc, lowered owe"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

GAIN the spring.:
again the Easter
lily,
Again the soft
warm air with
odors rife;
Again the tender
green on hill and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
\ POSITIVE DECLINATIoN.
John c. nIasl. Eefu.. The Gold Bug NOn

John c. Bla * RefuSt he Gold Bug Somi-
nation for Governor OF Illinois.
CHICAGO H., September 9-The fol-
loving letter was issued to-day;
Chicago. September 9.
To Hon. Charles Ewing, Chairman. etc.
Chicago,
Dear Sir.-On the 25th OF August the
convention OF Honest Money Democrats.
of whose State central committee you are
chairman. nominated me for the office Of
Governor OF the State Of Illinois.
am convinced by my Investigation that
i'm this State the election for Governor
lies between Messrs. Tanner and Altgeld.
am further convinced beyond a reason
able doubt that the only effect in the Sc
fection OF my candidacy would be TO dimin-
ish the chances of one or the other cf
these genJlem e FOR election. Men differ
JAS TO whose chances would be most SER
iously impaired. but in any event the
whole effect of my candidacy would be to
diminish the chances of one or the other
Of the candidates.
So believing. 1 feel constrained. highly
as L prize the good opinion of the gentle
men who placed me in nomination, TO de-
cline to be a candidate.
With great respect, I am,
Very truly your fellow citizen.
JOHN C. BLACK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10

Lincoln. Neb., September 9.-The fol-
lowing is the itinerary Of the Southern
and Eastern trip Of VIM. J. Bryan, as
given out by him to-day:
He Will leave Lincoln Friday, Sep
tember II, at 9:15 p. M, arriving in
Kansas C..y at 6 a. m.,12th. He will
not speak at this place. but will take the
9 a. m. train FOR ST. Louis passing
through Mexico and Moberiy, Mo-, q
which places he will make snort sDe5 ches
and VII 90 into st. Louis al 6 O'Clock.
He Will address audiences at the Audi
tOrium. Music Hall ana Uhrg 5 cave.
Sunday morning ne viii go 10 MS old
home a Salem. His, and spend the
Sabbath with relatives, returning 10 81.
Louis Monday morning. the 14Jh, and
INN diately going 10 louisville, ny,
over The l.. & ~, where ne viii address
meetings that evening. The next Cay
he goes to Lexington, Ky" passing
Through Versailles and Frankfort over
the same road, and will speak IN the
afternoon at Lexington. The same al
ternoon hs will so to Maysyi.ie, and
that night will return TO Lexington,
where at 10 o'clock he VII start for
Asheville \. c.. passing through Harrl-
man and Knoxville, Tenn, being in the
latter city early the next morning and
arriving in Asheville a. 1 o'clock in the
afternoon. after speaking there Mr..
Bryan VIII spend two days campaigning
in North Carolina, but the places ne
will speak he could not tell to-day.
Richmond, Va, will near him on the
evening of tn 18th, and the following
day he will speak in the afternoon at
Washington and in the evening at Bal
tiuaore. He could not tell definitely
about his movements for the r-xt ten
days. further than that they will be
spent in the New England States. going
as far north as Maine and addressing
Ros.on audiences, and also deyOtingpart
of the time 10 New Jersey and Delaware.
New York City will hear from him on the
29th. but further he said he could not
give his movements
Mr.. and MIS-. Bryan gave dlnner To-
dav to the members o. the notification
committee Of the Silver party at the
Lincoln Hotel. There were ABOUT
twenty members Of the committee ana
prominent Silver party politicians pres
ent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
THE ST. LEGER.
The Prince of Wales Persimmons Takes
the Prize.

The Prince of Wales Persimmons Takes
the Prize.
Doncaster. September 9.-The Prince
of Wa.ss's bay colt PIsimmon, winner
of this years Derby stakes and broih-
er of Florizel H., won Tie St Leger
stakes to-day in a clnter by length
and a half. The Duke of Westminsers
Labrador was second and the Duke
Rampion was v.ry bad third. There
were seven starters.
The result in detail was as follows:
The Prince Of Wales's brown colt Per-
simmon. years Old, by ST. Simon, out
of Perdita H., first; the Duke OF West
Minister'S brown colt Labrador, years
Old. by Sheen. out of Ornament, second;
the Duke of Wesminster's chestnut colo
Ramplon, 3 years old, by Amphion,
third. The conditions OF the race were:
The st. Leger stakes Of % soyereigns
each. for year olds. colts to carry l26
mounds. fllies 123 pounds, the owner Of
second horse 10 receive 80 soyeregns,
and the third 100 severe gns out OF the
stakes. distance, ab0u, one mile, SIX and
one-half furiongs There were 225 sub
scribers.
The Prince of Wales and a large crowd
of friends were present at me race,
which was regarded as sure thing iof
m Prince. Nevertheless, Pers.mmon
victory was a most popular one, and was
greeted with a storm Of cheering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
SELF CONNECTING STATEMENT
by the London Financial Ncws-Adm'ts
Explicitly the Very Contention Made by

by the London Financial News-Admits
Explicitly the Very Contention Made by
Free silver Advocates.
WASHINGTON. d. @. September o
Copies Of the following editorial from the
London Financial News were to-day dis
tributed from the Republican Congression-
n Campaign Committee:
I'VE have received numerous letters
from American correspondents containing
what purports to be editorials from the
Financial News. and which have been re-
printed in various western papers as
Campaign literature one Omaha paper
prints am article stating that it is from
the London Financial News Of March 10th.
"Io such article was ever printed by
us. and IT'S whole tenor is directly opposed
to the view we have taken of the effect
of free silver in the United States. so
far from advocating free silver coinage
we have persisted that it shows repudia-
tion of European capital"
The action of the committee is due 70
the publication in the west of an article
credited to the London paper in which the
position was taken that the free coinage
of silver by the United States would de-
stroy English trade supremacy"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
A SEVERE STORM RAGING

Along the New England Coast - Sixty
Mile Gale Blowing The Sea Doing
Damage
Narragansett Pier, R. l., September g..
The northeast storm which has been
raging here al, day is increasing in fury
every hour and tonight it is blowing
over 60 miles an hour. The surf is
rolling very high and part of the beach
row which is occupied by business
houses is already partly submerged.
Heavy damage to property is feared be-
fore daylight.
Providence, R. l., September 9.-The
storm is raging with great fury to-
night. All along the shore telephone
and telegraph wires are down. On the
west shore nearly thirty boats broke
cnchor in front OF the club house OF the
Rhode Island Yacht Club. Many were
badly smashed and the damage TO the
small craft along the shore was very
great.
Edgarton, Mass, September 9-Fish-
ing schooner Harry L. Belden, of
Gloucester, went ashore on the rocks off
Cape Pogue this morning and is badly
stove. AS the gaze is constantly in
creas.ng there is little hope Of saving
the boat.
Boston, Mass, September 9.-The
first West India hurricane of the sea-
son arrived off this city to-day after a
long but eventful journey from the
tropics. The storm centre tonight is
somewhere southeast of Nantucket. but
so energetic is the disturbance that a
heavy northeast gale is sweeping the
entire New England coast from East
por; to Block Island, while the surf, aid
o1 by one of the highest tides of the
year, is threatening destruction to hum
dreds Of seashore cottages and other
property along the water front.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
The State Supreme Court.

Special to the Register.
CHARLES TOWN, W. Va. September
9.-The following cases were argued ana
submitted in the Supreme Court OF APP
peals of West Virginia to-day:
L. w. Talbot VS.. West virginia zen
tral and Piusburg Railroad Company
from Randolph county.
A. COT VS.. Price & Co.. Z. L. Mouse
appellant from Randolph county
p. II. Keck. trustee vs. d. c. Allender
ct al. from Taylor county.
W. A. Cunningham VS.. A. Buckley from
Randolph county. ,o,.,
strumer vs.. County Court of Randolph
county. -. Dor
EIibu Hutton vs.. DeWing & Sons from
Randolph county.
court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Mariett4, Ohio, September 9.-Short-
ly after eight o'clock this evening Rob
ert NJ. Applegate committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head with
a .32 calibre revolver.
The bullet penetrated the skull about
an inch behind and above the right ear,
and eft a gaping hole through which
the index finger could be easily inserted.
Death was instantaneous. The deed
was committed in the hardware store Of
Seyler Bros, in the center OF the busi-
ness portion OF the city. At eight
O'Clock Mr.. Appiegate walked up 10 Ine
of the clerks and asked TO look at 4
good revolver. The c.erk handed out
an uniOadei weapon with box partly
filed with cartridges. Mr.. Applegate
expressed mis- intention of buying the re-
volyer and asked for full box OF cart
ridges.
When the clerk turned TO get them,
his supposed customer deity loaded the
empty cylinder, placed the muzzle OF
the weapon TO his head and fired.
He fell at full length on the floor of
che sale-roOm whence he was removed
to an undertaking establishment.
Upon his person were Two letters,
one addressed to his wife. MIS-. julia
Applegate, CT Beverly, Ohio, and the
other TO the public. The latter read as
follows:
1T seems almost superfluous TO statd
that my death was not caused by any
one else than myself, or that it was
the result o. accident. | alone am to
blame, Il being my own deliberate act
(Signed) a. NJ APPLICABLE"
a postscript in pencil WAS as follows:
What the gossips may say cannot con-
Germ me- as their comments will be be-
yond my power to hear.
The unfortunate man came from one Of
the Oldest and wealthiest families in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he now has rela-
tives. lie was a scholar of fine attain
ments, and several years ago was consid-
cred one of the finest bank accountants
I'm southeastern Ohio. He was the father
of Mrs w. v Van Metre, of this city,
Of Chas r. ApDlegate, cashier of the Cit
lions Bank at Beverly and of Mrs. l.. &.
Robinson and Miss Jeanette Applegate.
of the same place all of whom are among
the most highly respected residents Of
Washington county. His act was un-
doubtedly due to remorse.
He was an abject slave to the liquor
habit in his later years. which ostracised
him from his friends and family. Recent
ly. during tit of drunkenness. he be-
came so Improper that he was driven away
from his home AT Beverly by his wife and
son. and the latter entered suit for divorce
on the ground Of habitual drunkenness.
In his sober moments his misdeeds preyed
upon his mind with distressing effect. He
had been in Marietta for the past three
weeks. most of the time intoxicated but
was sober and neatly dressed in black
when. by his own volition, he cast aside
his robe of mortality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
SILVER IN C0TR0L,
Programme of the Pennsylvania
State Convention Will IndorSe
BRYAN and Sewan and the Chicago
Platform.

harrisburg. Pa, September 9.-The
work Of the Democratic State Conven-
ton was mapped out tonight at a meet
ING of the State Executive Committee.
BRYAN and SewaIl will be endorsed and
the Chicago platform will be substituted
for the Allentown declaration Of prin-
ciples. Vacancies on the ticket will be
filled by advocates OF rhe free coinage OF
silver.
The committee has ignored the claims
of Dwight NJ. Lowery, Of Philadelphia
nermanent chairman Of the Allentown
gathering. TO a right to officiate in that
caD9cirv a. ,o-mOrrCw's convention ana
has selected Captain John B. Keebaum'
of Greensburg, for temporary chairman.
Ex-Deputy Attorney Genral James A..
S;ranahan, of Harrisburg, will probably
be permanent chairman.
The proposition Of the gold Democrats
to harmonize differences in the party
by endorsing Bryan and Sewall and the
Chicago platform by resolution without
any mention Of The Allentown platform
was rejected by the executive commit
tee. Mr.Lowery decided tonight to make
no attempt to exercise the functions Of
permanent chairman.
The State committee tonight appoint
ed a committee to confer with repre-
ssntatives of the PopulisJ State COM
mit,ee viii a view OF placing John T.
Altman. Of Junia.a county, on the
ticket as one Of the candidates for con-
gressman a; large. Mr. Altman was the
PeoDles' party candidate for governor
in 1894. State Chairman Garman says
he will probably BE- placed on the ticket
rs this action will add about thirty
thousand to Bryan's vote in this State.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina,
spoke while in Harrisburg to-day at
nicnic his afternoon under the aus
nices Of the Harrisburg Bi-metallic
League, and this evening in the court
bonep
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
Nominate Electors and Indorse Bryan and
Sewau and Free silver.

Trenton, n. j., September 9.-The
Democratic State Convention called TO
nominate presidential electors, assem-
bed here to-day. The sentiment every
where was for silver. EX-Congress-
man Samuel Fowler, in calling the dele
gates to order, said that the convention
had been called to name electors to cast
the vote of the Democratic State of New
Jersey for that honest, able, fearless
statesman Wan. J. Bryan. The men
tion of Mr.. Bryans name was the signal
for an outburst of applause. The pat
form endorses the platform and candi-
dates of the Democratic National Con-
vention he'd at Chicago and pledges
earnest support of Bryan and SewaN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS

Stolen From New Orleans Bank-The
Doors Closed, and an Examiner In
Charge.
NEW ORLEANS. September AT II
o'clock the failure of the Union National
Bank was announced stephen Chalaron
is president of the bank; its capital stock
is 100000 and it is claimed to have be
sides n surplus of sl5O,00o. The bank fall
ed to clear this morning; its doors were
opened for a short time, but closed at 10
o'clock
President Chalaron closed the bank
without consulting the directors. The
cause of the suspension is attributed to a
long line OF defalcations discovered when
the system of book keeping was changed
and which are SAID to amount to about
a half million dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
DARED HIM TO SHOOT.
'sTexas Jack" Took Considerable Banter
in- Before He Used His Gun.

ssTexas Jack" Took Considerable Banter
inr Before He Used His Gun.
Special 10 he Register.
Sistersyile, W. Va, September O.
The shooting affray which occurred at
W elk yes erday, published in yester-
days Register. arose over a crap game
which terminated so seriously for Tony
Layelle and James C.egg, good indusJr--
Dus fellows. All were drinking freely
and the shooting occurred by the
wounded men going after a revolver
and handing it to Texas Jack, daring
him to shoot. calling him coward, etc.
Clcgg was shot once in each side below
The ribs Both bullets were extracted
but ne lies in a critical condition.
Layele was sho, in the upper portion
of the left lung and was brought to this
city and sent to the Wheeling hospital
to-day. lie is able 10 walk and talk
slowly. but is in a feeble condition.
Texas Jacks Whereabouts are yet IN
known.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
JUNIOR AMERICAN MECHANICS.
The State Council in Session at Clari<sburg'
Public Meeting.

Speclal 10 lut INt5-9IDl'
Ciarksburg, w Va. September g.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics have been holding their an
nual State Council in this city for the
past TWO days. These State officers are
present: E. J. Savage, Councillor; VIM.
Shevaront. Vice Councillor; Brent
Shriver. secretary, and C. c. Noon,
Treasurer. The State Councillors call
ed the meeting to order at the public
meeting. S. f. Reed presided and in
troduced Mayor Steele. who responded
in his usual happy manner Speeches
were made by John Kee and T. Shoa-
walter. The parade to-day was large,
there being at least four hundred in line.
The secret conclaves have been held in
the Junior hall, in this city, and the bus
mess will not likely be finished before
tomorrow night The members of the
order number, in the State, 1866.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
COT. ARNETT IN WETZEL.
i Fine Meeting Held at New Martlnsville
Last Night.

Special to the Register.
NEW MARTINSVILLE. w Va, Sep
tember 9.-Col. w. W. Arnett, the Demo-
cratic Congressional nominee, addressed
a large and enthusiastic assemblage Of
Democrats here this evening. He spoke
for two hours. and made a matchless ar
gument in favor of the Democratic plat
form and candidates. showing beyond
question that the interests of, the farm
ers. worllingmen and the masses OF the
people would be immensely benefited by
the triumph of Democracy His eXplana-
ton of the financial issue was clear-cut
and lucid, ard many who listened to him
found their understanding of the intri-
cacies Of the present political situation
much clearer. Col. Arnett leaves to-mor-
row for Gilmer county, where he Will be
until next Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
THE TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Commissioners and Lady Managers for
West Virginia Appointed.
Special ID the KegIsteT

DUtCIdI % lIt INItlotVI'
Charleston, w. Va, September O.
Governor MacCOrkle to-day appointed
the following commissioners to repre-
sent West Virginia in the Tennessee
Centennial, which begins in Nashville
next May: John B. Wilson and Ran
Lolph Stalnaher, of Oh.o Greed Collins,
Of Richie; John J. Tierney, Of Nc
Dowell; Wm. y. Page, Of Fayejte; j.
Garland Hurst, Of Jefferson; Geo. w.
Parsons, OF Hampshire; Geo. ". Curtin,
of Braxton. Lady managers, Mrs. Geo.
A. Burk, of Parkersburg; Mrs. Joseph
A. More,and, of Morgantown; Miss Ira
Davis. OF Elkins.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
! FUSION CANDIDATE NAMED.

Grand Rapids, Mich, September o
The Democrats, Silver Republicans ana
Populists of the Fifth congressional dis
tric. held their conventions here to-day
After adopting the reports of their CON
ference committee. they went injo Joint
convention and nominated eX-Mayor
George p. Hummer. Of Holland City. Oh
tawa county. 10 succeed William AIueh
Smih in Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
wAsHBURN GUITARS AND lIANDo-
IINS AT CUT PRICES.


The manufacturers OF Wash6urn
c,,,-ors and NIandolius will change thsir
49,, 49, Oc+obar 1st. They have given us
S,S -; -, m GU. prices on cur present
Fg,li-' -.oa,. Tbis applies 10 present stock
only' as thess instruments are sold un-
Sar contract at uniform prices every
W, yrbare This is the first time prices
have been cut Now s me time to buy
tso,r, n,,o0 49, F. w. BAUMER & CO..
~ 1910 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
HOW LAMONT WILL VOTE.

Washing on. D. c.. September O.
Secretary of War Lamont to-day sent a
telegram TO w. D. Bynum, chairman Of
fbe executive committee Of the gold
Democrats in response to an invitation
TO be present at TIE notification OF Pai-
mer and Buckner at Louisville deciar-
inc his intention to vote for Palmer and
Buckner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-10
STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

New York. September 9-Arrived,
steamer Trave. from Bremen.
Liverpool September 9.-Arrived,
Waes.aad, Philadelphia.
Glasgow. September 9.-Arrived Cir
caSsia. New York.
Liverpool. September 9.-Sailed, Bel
genland, Philadelphia