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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
Rainy Day Costume.

The Rainy Day Club held its first
social meeting yesterday afternoon at
the residence OF Mrs. Il. II. Aver
Unfortunately for the success of the
affair the day was not rainy. but in
spite of the lack of moisture two en-
thusiastic members appeared in their
rainy day costumes.
The sensation of the DAY was when
some one presented for the clubs con-
sideration a picture OF woman in
abbreviated skirts. This had been
sent to her by friend, who said the
picture was thatof a prominentactress.
who, when asked if she belonged to the
Rainy Day Club, said, not yet. but
she meant to apply for membership.
"Well, she won't get in, Mrs.
Bertha Welby said: I'VE draw the line
at skirts inches from the ground.
New York Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
FRANCIS NOMINATION HELD UP.
At Vests Suggestion 1t Goes Over Un-
TIL After the Holidays.


j WASHINGTON. D. c.. December Is.
The nomination of David r. Fran
els, CT Missouri, to be Secretary of
the Interior, has been held up, tempo
rarily at least. Similar action has
! been taken IN the case of W. S. For
man, of Illinois, nominated for Com
missioner of Internal Revenue.
The opposition to confirm comes in
both cases from the silver men, and
the especially bitter fight waged by
them against Forman, it is believed,
will result in his ultimate defeat. Up
on the other hand, it is thought that
Francis will be confirmed after the
holiday recess.
The nomination of Francis, as head
of the Interior Department, was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee, in
accordance with the custom of the
Senate. Nominations of the President
for Cabinet positions are usually con-
firmed very promptly. The nominate N
of Mr.. Francis was sent to the Sc nate
week ago and to-day was tt a fiyst
meeting of the Finance Committee.
since the nomination was sent to t..
1t is understood that Se' '.,ator Vest. n
member of the Fin .nee Committee.
suggested that the domination 60 over
until after the F1olidays. The object
is believed to oe to prevent conirma-
tlon until ter the senatorial election
in Misso .dri.
Inc Senate Committee on Finance
also concluded to-day to hold up the
nomination of Internal Revenue Com
missioner Forman until after the holi--
days, and the suggestion was made by
one OF the free silver members of the
committee that it be held up indefinite
ly. This will probably be the decision
reached when the matter is again
taken up on the reassembling of Con-
gress. BY this plan the silverites can
create a vacancy in the office on the
4th of March. This would enable
President Mckinley to fill the Office
without delay. The free silver Sena-
tors are said to prefer that Republi-
can should have the office than thatla
boiling Democrat should get any
benefit from it under the new Admins
tration. OF course, President McKin-
ley would appoint a successor to Mr..
Forman as soon as he was ready to
do so. but there would be so many
other matters claiming his attention
that it might be several months before
he would reach the Interal Revenue
Commissioner. The free silver Sena-
tors are so resentful against Mr.. For
man that they will do what they can
to make his term of Office as short as
possible.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
The Colorado Desert

The most famous of waste places in
America, the Colorado Desert, is popu-
larly regarded as an empire of hope
less sterility, the silence of which will
never be broken by the voices of men.
But the great desert is the life work of
the Colorado River. The scientific
men of the University of Arizona have
analyZed these waters, and found that
the actual commercial value of the
fertilizing matter which would be de-
posted upon each acre by irrigation
amounts, in the course of a year. to
S9.O7. What, then, is the potential
value of the land which this river has
created in centuries? The products of
region include oranges and the dates
of commerce. The place is more like
Syria than any other part of the
United States, and the daring imagin-
alton may readily conceive that here
new Damascus will arise. more
beautiful than that of old. With the
occupation ofthe Colorado Desert and
of the great peninsula which adjoins
it, powerful impulse will be given to
agriculture, mining and commerce in
a vast region now little peopled.-
December Century.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
:SNAP JUDGMENT.
They are After a Scalp.
Republicans Have scheme TO Gust
Prof. Vandtver From Cape Cir
ardeau Normal school.


WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
Board of Regents of the Cape Girar-
deau State Normal School is compos-
ed Of three Democrats and three Re-
publicans. appointed byGov. William
]. Stone. State Superintendent Pub
lie Schools ]. r. Kirk is ex-officio
chairman of the board. He is a Re
publican in politics. That makes the
Board of Regents stand four Repub-
licans and three Democrats and there
by hangs this story.
The Board of Regents has been call
ed to meet in special session at Cape
Girardeau Dec. -.
At that time the four Republican
members OF the Board of Regents will
proceed to suspend Prof. w. D. Van
diver, president of the faculty and
Democratic Congressman-elect of the
fourteenth Missouri District.
The scheme to oust Prof. Yandiver
has been carefully worked out and all
the Republican members OF the Board
of Regents have been notified to be
present so that the plan to throw him
may be successful. Then a Republi-
can educator will be selected to sue
ceed him and the Republicans will be
in full control OF the institution.
The four Republicans who have
evolved this scheme are Supt. Kirk,
Moses Whybark of Bollinger. Capt.
Roster of Ste. Genevieve and Com
gressman John Fl. Raney of Piedmont.
They are confident that their in
tention to bounce Prof Vandiver can
be carried out and that after this
meeting on Dec. p his place as presi
dent of the faculty may be filled by an
educator who voted for Mckinley.
Charges have been filed against
Prof. Vandiver. They are all based
on the fact that he was a Democratic
candidate for Congress and was elect
ed.
Neglect of his duties for campaign
werk is one of the specifications i'll the
bill of complaint.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
= Scare in the senate.

The sleepy old Senate mas not had
in years such an awakening as Judge
Allen gave it the other day. when he
arose to say few words on the
Dingley bill. Senators looked al
their calendars. and figured the time
Of their enga gements three days ahead.
All were prepared to escape, when
Chandler popped up like jaclz-in-the-
box and shut up the Nebraskan. The
fossiliferous Finance Committee heav-
ed sigh, and Vice President Steven
son shook himself out OF doze.-New
York Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
VIII Go to Switzerland,

Charles E. Stokes, formerly editor
of the Messenger, has been elected a
delegate from the grand lodge of the
independent order of good templars
of the State of Missouri to the inter-
national lodge which meets at Zurich,
Switzerland, next June. This is an
honor that is we'll merited by Mr..
Stokes, else it would have gone to
some other good temperance man in
the State. He will start about the
first of June and will remain abroad
for one month.-Dexter mo. Mes
senger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
BuckIen,s Arnfca SaIve.

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 no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price D cents per box. For sale a
w. c. Haman's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19

All the States in which women have
a right 10 vote went for Bryan.
Indeed, Bryan's pluralities comemain-
II from the Western silver States like
Colorado, Utah. Montana and Idaho.
And of these pluralities $4,000 votes
were cast by women.-Courier-Jo ourn-
al.
What could have done this: Was il
that profound and majestic passage
in one of Bryan's many speeches: Il
do not appeal to your heads. but to
your hearts," Was 1t the response
of an exeuberant emotion. whose
daity slipper could fatten out all in
tellectual discretion and rectitudes
with heel of iron? Or have women
actually love of excitement and fob
berry SO uncomfortable that when
freed from the sober influence of man
they rush instinctively to hysterical
circuses like Bryan's. Alas. as an
advocate of Moman suffrage we con-
fess to modification at the political
conduct of the enfranchised women of
Colorado, Utah, Montana and Idaho.
New York Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
Long Felt want Not Yet Filled.

There are a great many fortunes
standing around just ready to fall in
to the hands OF whoever shall fill the
needful conditions. One fortuneawaits
the man who shall invent a perfect
fountain pen-a pen which shall de-
liver just the amount of ink required,
never less. never more, never in the
wrong place. Another fortune stands
holding itself out for the man who
shall enable US to forget at will. Still
another is shrieking aloud for the op-
portunity to deliver into the palm of
him who shall make virtue pleasant,
who shall reverse the law according
to which the wholesome foods are not
nearly so good to eat as the indi-
gestibles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
.AsHe Summarized 1t.

There's only two real parties, =
said the man who refuses to believe
that the free silver agitation is over
for good. The old political lines are
all gone ter smash.
''You mean, suppose, to reiterate
your familiar claim that the bankers
are arrayed against the farmers.
''Thet's it exactly. It's the oil
question of which kind of whiskers is
a-goin' ter gitthe best it: side orchin. -
Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
A SWELL AFFAIR
Was the Gun Club Ban
quet.

The Finest Spread Ever Faced by an
Audience in southeast Missouri.
Wednesday night was gala night
for the members OF the f. F. F. Gun
Club and its invited guests in this
city. This was the occasion of the
Clubs annual banquet, and banquet
it was.
The supper was served at the River
side Hotel and it was supper thai
did honor to this popular hotel-to
the enterprising manager, Chauncy
Mitchell, and to the city of Cape Cir
ardeau. 1t was supper fit for kings
or better still, it was supper that
would have caused that good man.
Grover Cleveland, to smile. The din
ing room of the Riverside was decora-
ted till it was paradise of beauty
heaven on earth. The tables we've
dressed as handsomely as an Ameri-
can millionairess when being lead to
the altar by an English Nonleman or
French Count, and they were loaded
with delicacies equally as tempting
TO the man who owns gun. On
the tables We're everything that could
be obtained in this and the city mark
cts. Even the waiters-all handsome
maidens-were dressed and decorated
for the occasion, and their graceful
movements and polite manners gave
them the appearance OF angels fresh
from the Promised Land. The sup
per was grand-the cooking was su-
perb and the seasoning was too COED
to talk about The supper was pro-
nounced by all to be the best spread
ever faced by an audience in South
east Missouri
Judge Frank Z. Burrough was mas
ter OF ceremonies and he proved to
be master of the situation as we'll.
He was full of up to date words and
they fell from his lips as glittering
and as gentle as the beautiful snow
flakes fall from the winter clouds.
Mr.. r L. johnson, of Old Orchard,
Mo-, = guest of the club, respond
ed to the toast, Our Guests and La
dies and he did himself great. 1t
was an after supper talkfor Mr.. John
son and he punctuated his remarks
with repeated applause for the grand
feast.
Mr. Rudolph Balm. the bachelor
member of the club, responded to a
toast, 'NOur Club" Mr.. Balm talks
better than he shoots and on occasions
of this kind he is right in it," What
he said was said with an earnestness
characteristic of bachelor. He
spoke of the seciability of clubs like
the Gun Club, told of the good
times had at its meetings and the bet
ter times had at its banquets.
Mr.. z. 2. Ellis. of New Ell lorence.
Mo, who was another of the Clubs
guests, responded to a toast, Venus
the God of Love" Mr. Ellis remarks
were we'll received and the club and
its guests We're not ready for him to
cease talking so soon.
S. E Arthur, the little man of the
Club and the champion with the gun
at bird and trap shooting, responded
TO tost Gun Clubs Second Best
Friend, the Hunting dog" Mr.. Arthur
is lover of the gun and the dog and
his talk was full of interest to the true
sportsman.
This banquet was the grandest affair
ever given by the club and we may |
also say that it was never surprised |
by anything of the kind in this section
of the state. 1t will long be remem-
b9red by the members of the club,
their wives and their guests.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-19
Fifty Dollars Reward.

1 will pay the above reward TO the
party who will return to memy pocket
book and contents, lost some where
on the Bloomfield Gravel Road be-
tween this city and the residence of
Charles Blattner.
MANNING KIAfMEL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
For Weak Men with Nervous Debility this
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Weak men suffering from nervous debil-
ity. weakened powers and exhausted vigor,
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II is a fact that until now sufferers have
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great specialists In these complaints owing
to the cost of travel TO the large city and
the high fees charged by these eminent
physicians.
Here. therefore. is a chance for weak
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Boston, Mass. who has the largest prac-
tice in the world, and who Is without doubt
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he will. after carefully considering your
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Ing all your symptoms, telling you every
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He Will also give you his advice, based
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The doctor Is the discoverer of that great
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blood and nerve remedy, and he has dis
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remedies Write to him now. for this Is
the chance Of a lifetime to get cured
which you may never have again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Things Which WIN Interest vermontors
From Our Special Correspondents.


Washington, Feb. 24.-Tbe comptroller
of the currency has approved the designa-
ton of the Third National bank Of Boston
as the reserve agent Of the Clement
National bank of Rutland. Tho comptrol-
Ter announces the election OF Hon, II. +.
Brown as vice-president OF the Northfield
National bank In place of C. A. Edgarton,
deceased, and Charles A. Edgerton as
cashier instead OF Charles A. Edgerton,
Jr.
Gen. julius ]. Estey of Bratt.eboro reg
istered at the Arlington yesterday. Mr..
John Knowlton of Brattleboro is register
cd at the National. Col. Fletcher d.
Proctor is visiting his father, Senator
Proctor. for a few days. He expects to
return home tomorrow.
There were q fourth class postmasters
appointed to-day. The following were for
Vermont: T. H. Moore of Plymouth
Union, vice n. ID. Wilder, resigned, and f.
H. Johnson at West Dover. vice M. L. Ly-
man resigned.
The Postal Museum. just opened at the
postoffice department Is composed OF many
instructive articles as well as curious
contrivances used in the postal service
of this and foreign countries. The officials
have been several years collecting these
articles and now have opened them to the
inspection of the public. Among the pho
tographs shown are those of old and
tried officials of the department, those
who have served 90 years or more and
among these we find one OF Mr.. Samuel
Everts, who was postmaster at Cornwell,
VT, ~ years after May 2, 1898 and again
for 80 years after Sept. 10, 1861. In point
of service Mr.. Everts Is one Of the Oldest
In the employ of the department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
William Miller's Estate.
STATE OF VERMONT. District of

STATE OF VERMONT. District of Chi
tenden.
The Honorable, the Probate Court, Il
the District of Chittenden. To the het
and all persons interested in the estate
william Miller, late of Williston,
said district, deceased. GREETIN{
Whereas, application hath been NAL
to this Court in writing, by the admin
traitor of said estate praying for licenI
and authority to sell the whole of the rel
and personal estate of said d
ceased, for the payment of ded
and charges of administration, Sd
ting forth therein the amount of ded
due from said deceased, the charges
administration, the amount of person
estate and the situation OF the real estat
Whereupon, the said Court appoint
and assigned the TIN day of Mard
1896. at the Probate Court rooms, in sd
district, to hear and decide upon said Al
plication and petition, and ordered publ
notices thereof to be given to all perso|
der, together with the time and place
hearing, three weeks successfully In Il
Burlington Free Press, q Newspaper whit
circulates in the neighborhood of tho
persons interested In said estate, all wht}
publications shall be previous to the ID
assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified
appear before said Court, at the time al
place assigned. then and there In sa|
Court to make your objection to Il
granting of such license, IL you see cauI
Given under my hand at the Proba
Court rooms, this 18th day Of February
1896. JENNIE STACY,
81 3t Regtgterl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
VERMONT VETERANS
Hold Their Eighth Annual Banquet at tho
Parker House, Boston.

Boston, Feb. 25.-The Vermont Veter
ans association held their eighth annua
reunion and banquet at the Parker House
this evening. A pleasant feature of tn,
occasion was the presence ofJthe ladies'
There was reception prior to the ban
quet. The special guests were Lieut.. Gov
Roger Wolcott, Senator A. s. Roe of Wor
cester. Col. N. NJ. Puffer, department com
mander G. A. r., Vermont; Hon. Henry
Winn and 8. F.. Howard. Gov. Urban A
Woodbury. of Vermont and others unable
10 be present sent letters of regret. The re
ception committee comprised Rev. Arthur
Little, ID. d., president of the Vermont
Veterans association: A. T.. Pierce OF
Pawtucket. Albert Patch OF Medford, j
G. Bostwicls of Dorchester. @. A. Greet
of Watertown, L. ]. Cloyes of Cambridge
Vice Presidents Col. Albert Clarke, II. w
Downs. Col, j. j. Warden, Calvin Stowe
p. p. Peates, e. H. Bailey and Charles ii
Russell.
After the excellent banquet provided
had been leisurely discussed, Rev. Arthur
Little, d. D., who presided, made a happy
address OF welcome, IN which he contrast
ed the present occasion with that of 81
years ago when the Vermont Brigade was
encamped in front of Petersburg waiting
for marching orders.
Lieut.-Gov. Wolcott was introduced, and
received a very fatterinR reception. In
an address, very fiattering to the New
England States, but especially that of Ver-
mont he referred to the past year, the
hardships endured by the soldiers, and
the results attained. He was glad to ex-
press himself in sympathy with the peace
full state OF our country he said, which he
hoped in spite of the recent threatening
war clouds, would ever continue. lie con-
cluded with encomlums TO the ladies pres
ent and the wish that the associations
would ever continue in Its present pros
porous condition.
Col. N. NJ. Puffer. department comman-
der Of Vermont, followed in pleasing ad-
dress, speaking for the department OF
Vermont. President Little then in COM
plimentary manner. introduced Mrs. Oliver
Crocker Stevens, daughter of the war gov
ernor OF Vermont. j. Gregory Smith.
President Little also pointed with pride to
the stand of colors of the association, the
gift OF Mrs. Stevens, which were placed
back OF the guests at the head table. Mrs.
Stevens. in graceful manner, acknow.-
edged tho complimentary references OF the
president, but left the speech maklng to
her husband. Mr.. Stevens rema rks were
short, but to the point. He dwelt mainly
on war "reminiscences
The other speakers were Senator A. s.
Roe of Worcester and Capt. s. L. Howard
OF West Newton. During intervals in the
speaking an orchestra rendered pleasing
selections
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
Cascenda NJ. p. Lawrence's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT To all persons
DISTRICT OF CHTTTESpES, concerned in
the estate OF Casenda NJ. Y. Lawrence, late
Shelburne, in said district, deceased.
GREETING:
At n Probate Court. holden at burlington,
within and for the district OF Chittenden, on
the 9th day OF February. 1895, an instrumeni
purporting ~ be the last VI ana testament OF
Cascenda NJ. p. Lawrence, late OF Shelburne, In
said district, deceased. was presented TO the
court aforesaid, for probate Ana It Is order der
cd by said court that the 9TH day or MARCH, 1919,
at the Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
be assigned for proving said instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to al persons
concerned by publishing this order three
weeks excessively in the Burlington Free
Press, newspaper printed at said Burlington
previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear before said Court, at the time and
place aforesaid, and contest tho probate OF
said Will, II you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
District, this 9Th day OF February, lSb,
JENNIE STACY, Register.
a. wIw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27

alone 10, $3.50 hours have been spent visit
Ing the sick; 0,oo8 little children have
been nursed and cared for; II, 800 gar
ments have been stitched and mendsd and
given to those children, perishlng with
cold for want Of olIthing; IL, 400 meals
have been given to the starving In wretch
cd .abodes; 6e7 sick have been cared for,
and few can realize adequately all this
ropresents; 1,l03 meetings have been hold
In saloons; 20, 1873 persons have been per
sonally dealt and prayed with; 54,o81 sepa-
rate saloon and dive visits have been
made; 40,40o families have been visited,
and no less than SO, 800 persons have been
dealt with separately in the streets.
GEORGE GRANTnAM Balm.