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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

SECRETARY FRANCIS of the interior
department submitted his first annual
report to the president on the 4th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

BECAUSE of repeated unfriendly acts
shown toward this nation President
Cleveland, on the Sd, issued d procla-
nation ~revoking his former proclama-
tion of January 20, 1sSS, suspending
the collection Of port duties imposed
upon foreign vessels upon vessels en-
tered in the ports OF the United States
from any of the ports of the German
empire; this revocation to lake effect
on and after the second of January.
1884,"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12
MISSOURPS FOR GOVERNOR.

Total Vote for Governor, 663, 945-Stsph-
ems Plurality, 4S,33S.
Secretary of State Lesueur has given
put the official vote for governor by
counties. 1t is as follows:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

State fees and taxes on corporations
were paid into the state treasury by
Secretary of State Lesueur during No.
VEN Der as follows:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

The state of Minnesota will prob
ably realize $40, 500 by the seizure, On
the Cd, of 80 tons of venison by the
state game warden, because it was be-
ing illegally shipped from that state
to Boston, New York and Chicago.
The fines hr the illegal transporta-
ton of the game will nou to over
$40, 600. This seizure is said to be the
largest ever made in the United States.
THE United States court of claims
has ordered a ~rehearing in the cele-
Lrated La Abra mining case, involving
a claim for large amounts against
Mexico, which was disputed ON the
ground of fraud, and referred by con-
gress to the court OF claims for final
Judgment. The r~ehearing will not
take place until after the Christmas
holidays, the persons chiefly interest
ed in the claims being in New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22

"Ship Alloy! Who Are Yous"
tall, lean, gray-haired old man, and
short, fat, fair-haired old woman.
They looked so happy that Amelia
could not choose but hold on to the
window-sill and gaze upon their happi-
ness, until the woman, raising her
eyes to the window, started, uttered a
shrek, and dropped her knife and
fork.
And at the same instant Amelia
sunk out Of sight upon the cellar-door.
But soon she heard commotion In
the room over her head, followed by
the opening Of door to the left and
the crashing Of q footstep through the
shrubbery. And the next instant she
felt herself rudely seized and set upon
her feet, while rough hand turned
the light of dark lantern full upon
her face, and harsh voice demanded:
''Ship ahoyl Who are you?"
amelia Wilder" gasped the capt
nred girl, as she recognized the tall,
dean, gray-haired old man whom she
had watched at his supper.
"From what port?" asked the ques-
tioner.
II don't know, sir" answered An
nella, in perplexity.
"Where bound"
II do not understand you, sir"
who's your skipper
Indeed, cannot tell you, sir"
Come along in, then, to the admiral!
Wen see II we can't make you show
your colors. We can't have any pirat-
ical-looking crafts cruising about in
our seas without overhauling their let
tiers of marque! So I'll just take you
in tow and tug you into port along
side of the admiral" said the oddly,
keeping a firm hold Of his prize, and
forcing her on through the back en-
trance into the house.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22

Pressed against the window they
saw . fair wan face.
what I've seen, I'll tell. Since l have
been sitting here at this table, have
seen a pale, ghostly female figure fit
past that window three times!"
Ever one glanced shudderingly at
the window except Jessup, who con-
temptuously exclaimed:
1T was only your fancy, Mrs. Broad
sides!'
The housekeeper shook her head ON
inously.
cts all along O. leaving the shutters
open. It's awful gilostly to have the
night peeping in at you through the
glass. I always imagine [ see some
thing at sach time"
"Why don't you close the shutters ~
suggested Miss Tabs.
Because of a whim of masters to
keep all the windows open until bed
time, most especially in stormy nights,
when taey may serve for beacons to
guide the belated traveller to the shell
ter of this roof. Lord bless the admi-
raj and mend his ways, so kind to all
the world, so cruel to his own dear
darter," sighed Mrs. Broadsides.
Ills daughter?" echoed Mr.. Antonio.
Eyes, his darter, my young missus,
as run off with a young lieutenant in a
marching regiment, and married him,
all for love. She went long of him ev-
erywhere, and may have died of fever
in the Crimea, or been massacred in
India, for aught we've heard of her
since her marriage; for it's as much as
anyone's life's worth to mention her
name in masters presence"
And is he so hard all these years
that he won't make friends with herw
make friends with her? You don't
know him. He won't even hear her
NAME" put in Jerry Jessup.
"Wish was his wally de- sham. I'd
ding it into his ears morning, noon and
night. I'd bring it up with his hot
water and lay it down with his slim
pers, and put it on with his nigbtcap
every day Of his life" said Miss Tabs.
valiantiy.
mo you wouldn't. for the first time
you tried 1t you'd get pitched out of
the window, or down the stairs, and
have your neck broken. Heaven save
NE! there 1t is again." cried the wo-
man. breaking off In terror.
All looked towards the window. Jes.
sup wrung his neck around nearly to
the point of dislocntion, eXclaiming:
Where, now? tell you there's
nothing there. It's nil your own
nerves. Mrs. BroadsIdes, ma'am, you
want q dose Of assafiddIty."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22
CHAPTER XII.

About three miles west Of AllwOrth
Abbey, upon commanding hight near
the seacoast stood the Anchorage, the
seat Of Admiral Sir Ira Brunton. The
park extended to the sea, and it's west
ern wall rose directly from the edge
of the cliff, which formed natural
boundary to this extensive domain.
Immediately under this cliff nestled
the little fishing village of Abbeyport,
with it's single stree. of cottages fac
ing the sea, it's small feet of fishing
smacks drawn up to the shore, and its
one humble tavern, called the Flag
ship, kept by Mr.. Tom Tows, retired
boatswain, and patroniZcd literally by
the kitchen cabinet of Admiral Sir Ira
Brunton.
The Anchorage was large, square,
gray edifice, three stories high with
two great halls crossing each other at
right angles, and dividing each floor
INTO four separate suites of apartments.
The numerous windows Of the estab-
lishment commanded from all points
the most magnificent prospect, per-
haps, to be found in the three king
doms.
The front windows, facing the west,
looked over the grand slope Of hills
toward the edge or the cllH, ana DOWN
upon the picturesque village at Its foot
and out upon the boundless ocean.
The back, or east windows looked
inland down into the deep valley and
thick woods in which was hidden the
old Abbey and the dark pool which lay
before it.
The north windows looked out upon
arolling country Of sterile heaths, dot.
ted here and there with an oasis in
the form of farm or hamlet
;f And, lastly, the south windows
looked down upon smiling landscape
Of wooded hills, surrounding green
valley in the midst Of which lay a
lovely lake, upon whose farthese bank
stood the elegant villa Of Edenlawn,
the seat of the Honorable Mrs. Elver-
ton
Admiral Sir Ira Brunton. the propri-
etor of the AnchorageLvaso originally
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22

Barrister-Why do you always walk
In the opposite direction from that
which you wish to take when you are
waiting for car?
Old Crusty-You don't suppose Ia
walk toward town and let the street
railroad company get that much ahead
OF me, do you?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Servant-Miss Beacon Street wishes
to know If you will loan her your argen-
teous, truncated cone, convex on its
summit. and semi-perforated with sym
metrical indentations.
Mistress-You'll find the silver thin
Die IN my workbox. Take 1t to her,
Washington Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22
CHAPTER XIII.

II was q medium-SlZed, cOmfOrtaDle
apartment, we'll carpeted and we'll cur
tanned, with it's back windows looking
out upon the strawberries in the rear
of the mansion.
A well spread supper table stood In
the middle of the floor, and around 1t
were gathered Mrs. Broadsides. Mr..
Jessup, Miss Tabs and Mr.. Antonio,
who were the housekeeper's guests for
the evening. Their conversation, like
that of their superiors, had turned
upon the late tragic events at ALI
worth.
Here, also, opinion was divided upon
the subject of the supposed criminal
Mrs. Broadsides, Jessup and Mr.. An
tonic loudly declaring their belief In
the guilt of Eudora and Miss Tabs
stoutly asserting her faith in her In
nccence.
But through the whole Of this con-
yersation it was observed that at in
tervah Mrs. Broadsides. who sat at
the head Of the table opposite the win
dow, would often start, stare and bless
herself, while Jessup, who sat at the
foot, would twist his head over his
shoulder as though he saw q spectre
behind him.
Politeness deferred Miss Tabs and
Mr.. Antonio from taking any notice Of
these strange manifestations.
At length Jessup after giving his
own neck most dangerous wiring,
and getting no satisfaction for his
pains, spoke out, saying:
"AIrs. Broadsides, would be obliged
to you. ma'am, if you would tell me
what it is that you see out of the win
dow, for, shiver my timbers if can
see anything but black darkness"
'Jessup, don't ask me! that's good
swered the woman, in a hushed tone
Of awe.
"What is it, then? Insist upon
knowing"
Don't, Jessup! it's nothing earthly,
tell you and don't like to speak of
it. Lord bless my soul! there it is
again!" exclaimed the woman, in a
suppressed tone of horror.
"What? Where? 1 see nothingw
said Mr.. Jessup, wringing around his
neck until his face was nearly between
his shoulders.
cts wanished!' whispered the house.
keeper, without withdrawing her gaze
from the window, while Mr.. Antonio
and Miss Tabs stared in amazement,
and Mr.. Jessup regarded her with in
credulous indignation, saying at
length:
Cant you tell me what you saw,
then, if you saw anything but Of your
lima giEation?''
'"Twas no Imagination of mine, Jer-
ry Jessup; if you must and will know
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22
Opinior was divided upon the sub
ect Of the accused girls guilt or inno-


cence.
The two old ladies and the ADMIRAL
agreed in pronouncing the OVID nee
against her to be toe convincing 10 ao-
NIT of a doubt upon the subject.
The young midshipman,. Who had
seen Miss Leaton several t'n'es at
church. and Judging as young man
will by the face, declared his absolute
faith in her innocence, in despite of all
the testimony that might be brought
against her.
The Princess Pezzilini held 4 neutral
position between the controvers'allsts,
affirming that the whole affair seemed
to her a horrible mystery, to whlcn
she could find no clue.
We will leave the drawing room cir
Gle canvassing this question, and look
into the houskeepers room upon an
other party. With whom we have lit
tie business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1896-10-22

pit afeshumbler back entrance, think
iu ath shudder:
be torn to pieces by the dogs,
I sup
But nUdogs barked, and Amelia
made her way unframed to the back
part of the house.
Here the windows We're likewise all
illuminated and some of them were so
near the ground that Amelia was
tempted to look in upon the inmates
before knocking for admittance.
So she climbed upon an outside Gel
lar door, and holding by the window
sill above it, looked through the win
dow in upon the room.
1t was cosy sitting room, warmly
lighted, well carpeted and we'll cur
tanned though now the curtains were
drawn back, letting the cheerful light
stream out into the cherries night.
There was table in the center of the
room covered with most comforta-
BILE and substantial supper.
Within her view sat two persons-a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22
COUNTY TICKET

For careful, paiustaking work, r. Fl.
SIosson, now up for reelection to the
Clerkship of the court, has made a
splendid record the past two years.
He has been courteous and obliging in
this position which are prime requisites
to the proper conduct Of that office.
He has proven a sound and trustworthy
servant of the courts, and the interests
of the county have been entirely safe in
his hands. He goes before the voters
of this county on that record, and all
who know him feel assured that as he
has done in the past, so will he do in
the future The friends of Mr.. Slosson
are numerous in Kenosha county and
they will take pride in employing him
for another two years in his present
capacity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

THOMAS HANSEN. That is a name
which stands for honor and integrity.
Mr. Hansen. through a long record of
upright dealing and thorough honesty
with every man, has built up char
acter which makes his name the very
synonym of honor. 1t is a record to be
sincerely proud of, as it is one his
friends swear by. 1t is not stretching
the truth one iota to say that plain
Tom Hansen is one of the most honest
men in this county. No wonder then
that the citizens of this county repOsed
that special confidence in him which
made him county treasurer two years
ago. He deserved that honor well. He
has performed the duties of the office
in the strictest of good faith, and by
reason of that fact is entitled to re-
election. We most sincerely hope the
great majority Mr.. Hansen got two
years ago may be doubled this year as
a testimonial to his great value as a
public official.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22
Registration Notice.

Official notice is hereby given that
the Board of Registry of each and every
ward and precinct in the city of Keno
sha, County of Kenosha and State of
Wisconsin, will meet at the places and
on the dates hereinafter designated,
between the hours of 8 d. IN. and s
p. m, viz.
e First Ward, First Precinct-At the
Central Engine House on Tuesday,
Oct. 81, and Wednesday, Oct. %, 1896.
First Ward, Second Precinct the
southwest room of the basement of the
High School building on Tuesday, Oct.
~, and Wednesday, Oct. %, 1896.
Second Ward-At the North Side
Engine House on Milwaukee avenue on
Tuesday, Oct. 81, and Wednesday, Oct.
%, 1896.
Third Ward-At frame building on
the north side of Dayton street, be-
tween Ashland avenue and Chicago
street, on Tuesday, Oct. %, and We'd
nesday, Oct. %, 1896.
Fourth Ward-At the building occu-
pied by Charles Holderness as barber
shop on Milwaukee avenue, on Tuesday,
Oct. 81, and Wednesday, Oct. %, 1896,
at which time, any qualified elector
whose name does not appear on the
printed list will have an opportunity to
appear in person before the Board and
have his name placed upon the registry
and the Board will revise and correct
the registry for the General Election to
be held on November 3, 1896.
Kenosha, Wis, Oct. 10, 1896.
GUSTAV JACOB, City Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

THE candidate for register OF deeds
on the county republican ticket this
fall, w. S. Gibbon, is a man who
served his town of Somers so well as its
clerk that his fellow citizens appeared
before the county convention to ask
ttTat he be elevated to a higher position
of trust. The convention listened to
the request and imposed its confidence
inaMr. GibDon. We believe that con-
fidence was well placed and that he
would make very painstaking and
reliable official. Mr.. Gibbon enjoys
the respect of bis neighbOrs to marked
degree, which is evidence of his title to
the respect of thai larger community
whose votes he seeks whose boundaries
are marked by the county lines. Mr..
Gibbon is not only a good republican,
but he is a good citizen worthy of a
majority Of the votes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

In the hurry and talk on money
matters and national politics We must
not forget our county ticket, as part
of it is directly connected with the ma
tionalsticket and national prosperity.
Take for instance our republican NOM
inee for the assembly, Hon. John F.
Reynolds; We know be is good man for
we have tried him and we must re-elect
him in order to carry out the princi-
pies of the republican platform, sound
money and projection. Wisconsin has
a United States senator to elect and
Kenosha county's assemblyman will
take part in that election. Don't for
get that, republican voters, and do not
allow minor matters to come between
you and an accomplishment of this end.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

Mr. Rublee had been editor of the
Sentinel for sixteen years. The disease
which brought the enc was an enlarge
ment of the glands of the throat
In the death of Mr.. Rublee the re-
publican party Of Wisconsin loses one
of its ablest supporters. He was in the
9th year Of his age and was stricken
down while his abilities were at their
full and at time when his admirable
talents were most needed in the great
struggle now on for the perpetuation OF
our national honor. He had an
especially good record on the subject
of the "gold question" and had been
instrumental years ago in keepingt his
state on the right road to financial in
tegrity. In 1877 he was the means of
calling meeting together in Milwau-
kee having for it's purpose declara-
ton on the gold question which had
been neglected by the state republican
convention. He had resolutions pre-
sented which denounced "as dangerous,
delusive and disreputable all schemes
and devices affecting the financial
policy of the government that do not
contemplate the honest payment of the
public debt and the speedy attainment
of currency on gold basis"
Mr.. Rublee was then chairman ofthe
state central committe. He announced
in that resolution what has remained
the unchanged policy of the party in
this state to this day. Upon that
resolution Mr.. Rublee went to the
voters of the state and issued an
address to them about which the
Sentinel with which Mr.. Rublee was
not then connected) said, "It is an
admirable and compact reveiw of the
financial question and deserves the
close attention of every man who has a
sane mind capable of being touched by
honest arguments" 1t was widely
published and generally read. 1t gave
new life to the campaign and awakened
an active interest in the result of the
election among large numbers of citi-
zens, who would otherwise have let it
pass with a silent ballot, Or without
voting at all. The result was that
Wisconsin, which had been included in
the list of doubtful states, was redeemed
for the republican party and became
known throughout the land as one OF
the most stalwart of all states in sup
port of honest money.
Every republican will mourn the loss
of Mr.. Rublee at this time, and serious
~ regret that he could not have lived
20 hear the returns this fall, which they
know will be a strong confirmation of
the righteous course he so ably
marked out for the grand old party of
this state, nearly twenty years ago.
Outside of all other considerations
the press of the state will lay upon
Horace Rublee's bier the laurel wreath
of honor of the profession he so ably
represented and so long adorned.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

HERBERT E. ROBBINS, the republi
can nominee for county clerk, is quiet
man and is always to be found at his
place of business, the county clerks
office; and when you read the returns
from the city and county Nov. 3 you
will find that Z" Bert's" majority will be
more than trebled what it was two
years ago. The people generally know
when man fills an office satisfactorily
and always let him know it by their
votes, although they may be a little
slow about telling him so personally
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22
The Danish Fair

The Danish Lutheran church will
hold fair in Simmons hall beginning
Oct. % a1d to remain open until Nov.
2. Among the prizes are a bicycle for
the gentleman receiving the largest
number of votes, and fine brass bed,
donated by 2. G.. Simmons, for tho
lady receiving the greater number of
votes. The bicycle is now in r. O.
Gottfredsen's window, and the brass
bed may be seen in Bode Bros. win
dow. NJ
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

The Office Of coroner is too often a
job farmed out to persons who, in cases
of emergency, would prove entirely
incompetent. He is the only officer
who can serve legal process upon the
sheriff and in case of death or other
disability of that official he succeeds to
the Office. Hence it is very important.
Recognizing these facts the republican
party has put up q very competent
man in Charles Fl. Gonnermann.
Elect Mr.. Gonnermann by all means.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

IF our free silver friends will just
keep close watch of the doings of our
minis they will discover that they are
getting coinage of silver in sufficient
quantity, but under the only safe and
absolutely sure method of making them
worth all they pretend to be worth. A
statement prepared by the bureau of
minis shows that during September,
1896, the mints of the United States
coined from silver bullion on hand,
purchased under the act of July IA,
1890, 200, 100 standard silver dollars,
containing 2,8O8,348 ounces Of pure
silver, the cost of which was 81, $50, 671,
giving a seigniorage profit of 1851, 428
to the government, which sum has
been deposited in the treasury. These
are the demonetized" dollars our
friends speak about. Every one of
those dollars will pass for 100 cents
even if they are " demonetized."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

A PUBLIC servant IS worthy of and
entitled to further keeping of the trust
he has proven himself faithful to.
That being true, there is no man more
worthy of reelection in Kenosha
county this fall than District Attorney
Buckmaster. He has made the best
record IN the past two years during his
incumbency of that most important
office that has been made by any in
eumbent since the days of those men
who have gone from this county to be-
come the giants in the profession in
ether parts of the country. He has
been thoroughly honest and conscien-
tious in the performance of his duties,
and in that performance he has sue
ceeded in sending more criminals to
their punishments in the state prison
at Waupun than were sent in the four
full terms of his predecessors. The
duties which have been required of him
have been very hard. The past two
years have been especially full of crime
and the perpetrators are now nearly all
residents of some state penal institu-
ton. The greatest thing which can be
said of any man is that he has per-
formed his duty. Mr.. Buckmaster has
performed his duty well.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

Do OUR free silver friends under
stand what is meant by that word
q demonetize?" Webster says it means
" to deprive of value, or to withdraw
from use, as currency" That is the
only definition given it, so it is not un-
derstood by scholars to mean anything
else. Can anyone then honestly apply
the word to our silver dollars? They
have not been withdrawn from use, as
currency, nor have they been deprived
of value. They pass today for 100
cents, simply because the credit of the
government behind them is good.
Republicans propose to see to it that
that credit remains good and that
these dollars be kept in circulation,
where they are now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22

The Office of superintendent OF
schools is one requiring man pecu-
liarly fitted for and trained to it. The
republican candidate for that office, j.
B. Maloney, is just the best man for
the place as the past two years of that
gentleman's incumbency has proven.
Mr.. MaIoney is the right man for the
place. Republicans of Kenosha county
should do their duty by re-electing
him.