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The herald., 1896-10-08
AUCTION
-. SO Bicycles

Burke Bros, 4ss s. spring st., will sell at auction
So high grade bicycles
Saturday, Oct. 10, 1896, at and pm.
Wa take this means OF reducing our stock. All
wheels will bs guaranteed for one year from date
~ ale The list contains the following makess
Fowler Auditorium, Arcadia. United States, Py rar
mia and WinWood. ladies' and gents Seats for
ladies' THos. b. cLAHh' Aucaoassss
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing tie system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It. has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11
Cnnnecticut's Road Law.

Under the road law passed by the
late Connecticut Legislature so towns
have applied to the state highway COM
mission for the authorized aid. The
state pays one-third of the cost. the
county one-thiBd and the town one
third. The appropriation is not equal
to the demands made on it. The Con-
necticut law differs from the New Jer-
sey in Ievying no special assessment on
the abutting property holders, SO that
poorer localities which need the bene-
fit most will not be deferred from ap-
plying for aid. By this legislation
Connecticut is brought into line with
New Jersey in the good-road move
ment, and in advance of New York and
Massachusetts, while Pennsylvania,
says the Philadelphia Press, has no
rating as good-road state, having not
yet made even beginning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11
WIDE TIRES AGAIN.
For Many Farm Purposes They Are of
Positive Advantage.

For Many Farm Purposes They Are OF
Positive Advantage.
A few days ago l was talking with u
man who haG given wide tires a thor
ough trial. and he WAS loud in their
praise, though he did not claim as
much for them as some people DO. He
said that he found them of no advan-
Uage IN time of very soft roads, as the
wheels would sink into the road at such
times if they were = foot wide, and the
larger amount of mud they would
carry would make up for any difference
III the depth they would cut.
When the weather IS very dry and
the ground hard, they are of no par
ticular benefit, either; but AT all other
times they save horse-tiesh and time,
by allowing heavier loads and requlr
ing less power.
This Inan told me that for nine
months in the year he finds the wide
tire positive benefit. and for the other
three it is about an even thing. For
hauling over meadows and corn fields
the wide tire is very much superior
to narrow ones; and at times when
the roads are soft enough for the or
dinary tire to sink from six to eight
inches into the road-bed, he can go
along easily with his wide tires.
l asked him if he thought the roads
would ever get as bad as they do if
everyone used wide tires. His reply
was that the roads in the country dis
tricts of Illinois would be bad if Io
one drove over them IN soft weather,
but narrow tires, no doubt, made them
worse.
.''rhey suit me-" he said in conclu
sion, land Il good many of my neigh
bors are getting over to my way Of
thinking; for l can haul as big loads
as any of them when the roads are at
their worst, and much larger ones at
almost any other time."-Farm and
Firesidc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

n road in repair is not nearly so great as
the expense of rebuilding a road that
neglect has allowed to sink into state
of decay.
The poplars along these French roads
are trimmed to certain height so that
sun and air can dry the surface, which
is high in the center, thus allowing wa
ter to flow off at once, after shower.
This is then conducted by channels cut
through the turf at each side, into the
deep bitches outside of the row of
trees at the side of the roadway.
All in all the French roadways have
much to recommend them to the care
full study of Americans who are so
much interested in the subject of i'm
proving our highways.-GoodR Roads.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11
Maintaining the Milk Flow.

When cows aIe given shade and coo.
water in abundance they will require
less food to make the necessary milk
and flesh, hence the great value of a
shady pasture. When the grasses fail
they should be supplemented with fod-
der, corn, oats, rye or some other grain,
so that the normal flow of milk may be
maintained. If this be done no COM
plant will be heard about the ingrati-
tude of animals, the milk shrinkage
and the losses of dairying. The cows
will not merely respond at once to bet
ter treatment, but they will be in coed
condition for the fail campaign, I'M
stead of requiring till winter to re-
cuperate from the summer heat, flies,
scanty pasturage and insufficient wa-
ter supply.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

Ny world grows narrow; all its different
ways
art.
Where thou art not, light dies from all
the days;
So take me as I am, and keep-swect-
hearti
o brave new world, outstretching free and
wIdeI
o wonder that IT holds such joy for me!
The glory, and the pity, and the pride
Here am I, dear. What wilt thou have
me be?
Anna c. Bracket, in Harper's Maya
zine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11
The Scriptural Parallel.

'tTo- what is your life? It is even a vapor. I"
I'VE all do fade as leaf"
A vapor breathed on the eternal sky,
A rain upon the parched faintinG grass,
a thousand rills that through The meadows
pass
To rise cloud again-to change, not die.
A leaf that Ioosens from the reluctant
tree
And faIls-to die? Nay, but to feed the
root
fruit
Or leaf or stem.-As leaves do fade, so We.
Gertrude Buck, in Youths Companion
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11
Ghosts Are Pale and shadorr.

Say those who profess to have interviewed
them. Whether spooks are tallow-faced or
not, mortals are whose blood is thin and
watery in consequence Of imperfect assimi-
lation. When inyalids resort TO Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. and use that unequalled
tonic persistently, they soon ''pick up in
strength, flesh and color. 1t should be
used also to prevent malarial, rheumatic
and kidney complaints, and to remedy con-
stipation, sick headache and Ierv business.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
TYPICAL FRENCH ROAD.
a Thing of Beauty and Joy to Traveller
and Tourists.

Thing of Beauty and a Joy to Traveller
and Tourists.
The illustration accompanying this
article is one that shows the admirable
qualities OF the average public highway
in France.
The picture from which this cut was
made is a photograph taken by th;' vet
eran wheel tourist, Marriott c. Morris,
of Philadelphia, and shows bit of
road between Tours and Vichy, near
ChaleaurouX, France.
At the roadside is a heap of stone
ready to be used for instantly repair
ing any defect in the road, for the
French have learned the important
lesson that the way to have good roads
is to keep the roads good. "A stitch in
time saves nine,' and the cost of keeping
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

Do you ever think as the hearse drives by
That 1t won't be long till you andI
Will both ride out in the big, pluned hack
And we'n never, never, never ride back?
Do you ever think as you strive for gold
That a dead mans hand can't a dollar
hold?
We may tug and toll and pinch and save
And we'll lose it all when We reach the
grave.
Do ever think as you closely clasp
Your bag of gold with a firmer grasp,
If the hungry hearts of the world were fed,
It might bring peace to your dying bed?
Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

Could anything be neater than the old
darky's reply 10 beautiful young lady
whom he offered to lift over the gutter, and
who insisted that she was too heavyl ''Lor',
missus," said he, Use used to lifting bar
rcis of sugar. Exchange
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

"BROwS's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs' are un-
rivalled for relieving Coughs, Hoarseuess
and all Throat Troubles. Sold only in boxes
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

THE influence of custom is incalculable;
dress boy as a man, and he will at once
change his conception of himself.-B. st.
John
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

''YoU and your sister are about the same
size, and you look exactly alike Twins,
aren't your asked the visitor '.iCourse
notm exclaimed Tommy, highly indignant.
shes grip Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

BEECHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
and go by it. Annual sales 6,OOJ,O9O boxes
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

AFTER physicians had given me up, was
saved by PisO's Cure-RALPH ERIEG, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. -, 1898.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

SIN love! l guess notr' '.How do YOU
knowi ''They never sit silent for a min
uter'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

A FOCR-YEAR-oLD child aptly described
imagination as looking at things you cannot
see-Texas Siftings
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

We pay you to sell fruit trees. Stark
Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo-; RocAport, III.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

A SERMON over 20 minutes long is a cler.
ical error.-Texas SiftinCs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

Let Her Slide.
let her slide; owned sled.
She owned a winsome face, instead
She was my first love, CIpfd's toy
Pure gold, thought ], without alloy,
She SO completely turned my head.
Her eyes were blue, her cheeks were red,
Her smiles my youthful fancy fed;
To coast with her was such sweet joy,
! let her slide.
Alasl I found I was misled:
Ere long my tender hope was dead.
For when learned that she was coy
And false. and loved another boy,
locked my coaster in the shed
let her slide.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A. W. Bulletin.
Immortality.
A humble singer sang little song
Years, years ago.
Now DER her lowly grave the bramble
spreads
And scant weeds grow.
Her memory in no living heart remains,
Yet her song lives,
And. to the soul that mourrs its dear and
deed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-01-11

On board ship when you find a man
who shows marked preference for his
own society above that of the loungers
on deck or habitues of the smoke
room one is inclined to jump at the
conclusion that he has some solid rea-
sons for his exclusiveness. If, in addi-
ton to this. he happens to be of an un-
communicative disposition, with black
hair and swarthy complexion, given TO
wearing 4 slouch hat and long coat
rightly or wrongly, you put him down
as decidedly suspicious character.
Now, we happened TO have a passen-
ger on board-a Brazilian named De
Castro-who tailed in every way with
this description. But for the fact that
l had conclusive evidence to show ne
could not have been directly concerned
in the robberies-for inquiries proved
he had remained on deck the whole
evening-he certainly would have been
treated to a private interview in the
captains cabin. AS it was, was forced
to conclude that black hair, swarthy
complexion. slouch hat and cloak were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad Company,
will be held at the office of IKE company, In
Raleigh, n. c., on Thursday, the 18th day of
November, 1896, commencing at ii a. IN. BY
ORDER w. w. VASS Secretary.
Raleigh, Oct. 5, 1896.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
THE CIRCUS HERE TODAY.
The Parade ait II O'clock and the Tent
in Mordecai's Field.

The circus is in town to-day with
plenty of red lenonade-no IT'S 700
cold for lemonade-4but the pa loon
man will be ON hand and the pefnut
and popcorn vendors will make thelr
presence known. The cry of the
sauee-dunk will also be heard and the
small boy and The brother in black
will be happy For there's bIass
band and "a grand free parade Will pe
given at II O'clock
The TENT will be erected In Nor
decai's field on the northern suburb OF
the CITY. and there will be Two per,
formances-one in the afternoon ana
one aft night For these, tickets are on
sale AIT Bobbitt's drug store.
Speaking of this great show the
Norfolk Virginian says
ssNaIter. L. Mains circus was IN Nor
folk. Yesterday, and after credrtabie
narade. two performances were gwen,
one i'm the afternoon and one at nlght'
At both, the large tent was crowded,
and it WAS the unanimous verdict that
the audience had seen one of the cream
est and brightest shows which has
ever visited this city.
1.-THE performance begins with a
splendid exhibition of performing ami
mails. similar to the Hagenbeck aggre-
cation exhibited at the Worlds FAIR.
This includes performing lionS, tigers,
leopar,ds bears, elephants and dogs.
The exhibition is given inside an iron
cage 2s feet in diameter, and is a whole
circus in itself. Then follows several
excellent equestrian acts, trapeze acts,
condortionists, jugglers, "a thrilling
aerial act by the Fisher family or
four, leaping and tumblfng by clever
people, while every now and then ohe
performance of several clowns FURNISH
lust enough amusement. The per-
formance concludes with hippodrome
racing, which furnishes excitement
for ALL
''Ihst, but by no means least, and
the crowning attraction of the per-
Torrance. is the appearance in THE
ring of the inimitable John LowloW
himself in his time4honored and ORR
o,inal role of the Talking Clown. This
veteran. although he wears THE mot
lev" is a Southern gentleman in every
sense of the word, and The Is as young
as he was when about forty years ago,
he began as John Robinson's clown.
IT was a treat, indeed, to once more
hear his jovial voice and listen to his
new jokes.
en- the circus world he is regarded
as no other clown ever was, or in all
probability ever will be, and as some
one has aptly said, John LowloW is
a gentleman without Tfetense, a
scholar without boast of knowledge,
a poet without vanity, and, better than
ali, a man honest TO the hearts core,
one whom it is pleasure to know and
an honor to call friend"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
CITY IN BRIEF.

The wook work of the capital is now
being reprinted.
The Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle
raised 500 for State Missions Sunday
There are now 206 students at the
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
the largest attendance in its history.
Governor Carr makes requlsltlon
ON the Governor of Georgia for Jumus
Bum. am escaped convict wanted IN
Rockingham.
Reuuisition is made ON the War De
partment for so more rifles for the
cadets at the Agricultural and Me
chanical College.
The old Alfred Williams d Co, book
store, which has been vacant for long
time, will be occupied by the Southern
Law Book Exchange.
The Slater Industrial School at Win
ston having raised $1,000, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction Scar
borough has sent it like sum.
The regular momthly meenlng OF
the Chamber of Commerce was held
Yesterday evening in the Mayors Of
fee. No business of Importance was
transacted.
President Meserve, of Shaw Univer-
sfty, has gone for Bahtleboro, VT, to
attend the funeral of Ex-Governor Levi
X. Fuller, who for 30 years was trus-
tee of Shaw University.
Gov. Carr and staff went to South
port Yesterday to be present to-day
at the presentation of the gift OF the
people of North Carolina to the cruiser
Raleigh. A number of other citizens
also went down to witness the pres
entation.
Members of the Daughters of the
Revolution and other ladies interested
in the society, are requested by Mrs.
SDier Whitaker to meet at the resi-
de1ace of Mrs r. G. Badger, corner Nc
Dowell and Morgan streets ON Friday
the 10th inst, at 4:30 p. m.
The carpenter, w. d. Weathers, who
was injured Monday morning by fall
ing from a scaffold while at work on
the residence of Mrs. E. Burke Hay
wood, is seriously hurt. The doctors
are inclined to the opinion that his
back is broken, though they have not
yet been able to determine with GER
tainty what the extent of his injuries
are. He was knocked senseless by the
fall and has suffered intensely ever
since.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
PERSONALS.


Solicitor Bernard, of Greenvilie, is
in the city.
DIR. i. l.. Banks, of Banks, is at the
Park Hotel.
DIR. j. e. Malone, of Louisburg, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. M. L. Wood, of Lewiston, arrived
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. John r. Morris was a welcome
visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Mai. VIM. A. Guthrie, the Populist
candidate for Governor, is at the Park.
Mr.. James Edwin Moore, of William
ston, is here attending the Supreme
court.
President Alderman, of the State
University, who has been here since
Monday morning, returned to the Hill
yesterday afternoon.
b. G. Sharpe, of Greensboro, Tosn
Settles bro6her-in-law, is here trying
to find out what the Democrats and
Populists are going to do.
Mrs. Pierre B. Cox, who has been
spending some time in the mountains
of Western North Carolina, is visiting
Mrs. r. III. Jones, ON Hillsboro street
Hon. Locke Craig, Democratic cleo
tor for the State-at-large, is here on
his way to Wadesboro, where he speaks
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
THE MAGISTRATE CASE HEARD.
Judge Montgomery Decides They are
County officers.

Judge Montgomery Decides They are
County officers.
THE matter from Durham county in
regard how Justices of the Peace should
be voted for under the new election
law came up for al hearing before Judge
Montgomery at Chambers yesterday
and was argued by Maj. Jno. w. Gra-
ham for the plaintiff, Holton, and j. S.
Manning, of Durham, and G. I'll. Bus
bee, of Raleigh, for the defendants.
Mai. Graham held that magistrate ties
were county officers and under the
new law their names must be printed
ON the county ticket and voted for
in the county box. Counsel for the
defendants contended THAT they were
township officers and that If voted for
ait all their names must be put on a
separate ticket as the law provided
that more names on the ticket than the
elector was entitled to vote for Initiated
the whole ticket.
After hearing argument of counsel
on both sides Judge Montgomery de-
cided that Justices of the Peace are
judicial officers their jurisdiction ex-
tending over their counties and are
therefore county officers within the
meaning of the statute. 1t is ther
fore required that Justices of Peace
be voted for ON the ticket with other
county officers and members of the
legislature.
The defendant took am appeal from
this in order that the matter may be
finally settled and it will be heard be-
fore the Supreme court this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
THE MUSICALE LAST NIGHT.

Notwithstanding the downpour of
rain last night a large company of
music lovers assembled at the 1esi-
dence of Mrs. Moffitt, on Fayetteville
street, TO attend the musicale given
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Presbyter church. 1t
was a success both in the amount of
money realized and in point of attend
ance and brilliant execution of the
programme. Miss Enid Smith, of
Peace Institute, sang ''Aria,'' from
Samson and Delilah; Miss Minnie john
SON played (a) Allah and (b) "Bonny
Curl" These were assisted by Misses
Bette and Mary Dinwiddie, Miss Min
ME Tucker, Miss Mamie Robbins and
Pattie Carroll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
ROBINSON OPERA COMPANY.

Mr. Mack Charles, who is plotting
the Robinson Opera Company which
viii appear at the Metropolitan Opera
House October 18th and week, arrived
from Norfolk last evening. The Robin
son Opera Company is one of the best
known light opera organizations now
before the public and manager Meares
has displayed excellent judgment in
securing so talented company for our
fair week. The opening opera will
be Oliyette, to be followed by different
opera at each performance. A special
feature will be made of the Wednesday
and Saturday matinees for the benefit
of ladies and children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
conDWATER NOMINEE RESIGNS.

Advises Members of His Party in Illi-
nois to Vote Democratic Ticket.
Chicago, Oct. 13.-Isaac w. Higgs,
nominee for Governor ON the National
Prohibition ticket, has rendered his
resignation TO State Chairman j. w.
Wells. He gives as his reason that,
owing to the ruling Of the Secretary of
State it will be impossible to get the
National party ticket on the official
ballot. In his letter to Chairman Wells
he states that he will give his active
support to the Democratic ticket, and
advises all the Nationalist in the State
to do the same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
ELECTION SUCKERS.

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order of strangers.
On all other tickets we will be glad
to quote you prices, and solicit your
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
RoYSTER,s CANDY.

We are exceI1ed by none In variety,
quality, style Of package. All the
popular varieties are embraced in the
assortment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-14
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