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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Congressman Motley writes US that
he did not intend his card al an an
nouncement for denomination to Con-
gress. He simply wanted his constit-
uents to know that he would again
accept the nomination if it was offer
ed him. He does not say so, but he
intimates that he will not risk any
on the newspapers announcing
himself. The Republican newspapers
will see about that later on. Mr..
Motley will have to let go of some of
that ter thousand dollars the Republi-
can papers of this Congressional Dis
trict helped him to get or he will find
himself occupying a last years birds
nest in the Congressional Republican
Convention.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Editor: Dear Sir.-I desire to
state to the Republicans ofOurdistrict,
through the columns of your paper,
that | am a candidate for the Con
gressional nomination to be made at
Poplar Bluff on the 9Th of May next.
Iregret that it is impossible for me
to make 4 personal canvass OF the dis
trict. but unless the present session OF
Congress adjoUrns in time for me to
do so. without ~neglecting my duties
here. | will not attempt it.
I wish TO again express my appre-
citation Of the cordial support hereto
fore accorded me by the people of the
Fourteenth district. and to assure
them that. if | am again honored with
the nomination, | will employ all legi-
innate means in my power to assure
the success of the ticket.
Yours very truly,
y. A. MOTLEY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Order of Publication.

The State of Missouri, at the rela-
ton and to the use of Peter Lehman,
Collector of the Revenue of Cape Cir
ardeau County. in the State of Mis-
souri,,
Frederick y. Bradford and Alice
Bradford.
Action to enforce tax lien.
NOW, at this time comes the plant
if, by counsel, T. d. Hines. Esq,
before the undersigned, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Cape GirarGeau
tition and affidavit herein. stating
among other things that the defend
ants are nOn-residents of the State of
Missouri, and cannot he summoned
in this action 1t is therefore ordered
by the Clerk aforesaid. in vacation.
that publication he made notifying
said defendants that an action has
been commenced against them by pc
tition in the Circuit Court Of Cape
rGirardcau coanty, Missouri. the OBJ
|iect and general nature of which is 40
IenfOrce the lien OF the State of Mis-
for taxes upon the following
tdescribed Land. tO-wit:
4 Forty acres 80 acres. being the
south hale of the south half of the
southeast quarter of section thirty
|t30. township twenty-nine (29). range
twelve II.
That unless they be and appear at
ithe next regular term of this Court to
sbe begun and held in the court house.
lin the city OF Jackson. Cape Girar-
deau county. Missouri. On the first
Monday in May next. ISIS. and on or
before the third day thereof. IF the
term shall so long continue: if not.
then before the end of the term. and
answer or demur to plaintiff ; petition.
the same will be taken as confessed
and Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Cape Cir
ardeau DEMOCRAT. Il newspaper
printed and published in the city OF
Cape G~irardeau. Cape Girardeau
county, Missouri, for four weeks sue
cessively. the last insertion to he al
least fifteen days before the first day
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

sentative of any man OIL set of men,
or of any faction Or particular ele-
ment of the party. l am the tool of
no man and wear no mans collar"
"How about the rumors to the effect
that you and Lesueur went to Wash
ington for the purpose of arranging a
slate?"
they are as false as they are alb
surd. Their Stiffness, however, fur
nishes a sufficient and effective refu-
tation. | am not a pessimist, but it
must be apparent to any one that the
conditions which now confront the
Democracy of Missouri areof sograve
a nature as to render the personal
ambitions of any man or men of small
concern and the last TO be cOnsid-
cred"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
On the First Ballot.

On the FIRST Ballot.
The latest extended estimate of Re-
publican Presidential preference is
one which is published in the Pitts
burg Dispatch" 1t is based on tel
egrams from all the States and Ter
ritories. and, according to the Phila-
delphia Enquirer" Senator Quay
says the estimate is fairly representa-
tive of the situation at the present
time. This showing gives Mckinley
335 votes on the firstballot: Reed, 215:
Morton, 81: Allison, so; Quay, IS: Gull
Ion, 3S; Bradley, %: Davis, -, with
IS scattering or undecided. The only
change Quay would make in these fig
ures is that he thinks McKinley's vote
will not go above 300 on the first
ballot, instead of the 1856 which the
dispatch" gives him. The number
necessary to a choice is 459, which
would make Mckinley lack at the cut
set 159 votes of the number required
to give him the nomination.
This showing is net quite so favor
able for McKinleyas some of the other
estimates have been, but it is clear
that Senator Quay thinks it the most
trustworthy of all of them. 1t is diff
cult to properly appraise Quay's
opinion on this question. He is a very
shrewd observer of the drift Bipartisan
sentiment, but he is supposed to be
somewhat unfriendly to Mckinley.
His own candidacy, which he, of
course, does not take seriously, is prob-
ably designed to draw off some votes
from Mckinley. at least on the first
ballot, and on this account his judg-
ment of the Ohio statesman's chances
may be biased. However, all the es-
Inmates which have been recently made
place the Ex-Governor far in the lead.
This particular one does not give him
quite the aScendency accorded to him
by most of the others. and on this ac-
count it is likely to attract attention.
It is the experience of Conventions
OF both parties, though, that the man
who leads on the first ballot often fails
to get the nomination. Seward was
first in the voting at the outset in 1860,
Blaine in 1876, Grant in 1880 and
Sherman 1888. yet the nomination went
to ether men in those years. This
covers more than half of the Republi-
can Conventions in which there we're
any actual contests at all. In Demo-
cratic Conventions the man who led
on the first ballot was beaten in 1874.
1853 and 1868. Republican example is
more unfavorable than Democratic to
the leader on the first ballot. The
temptation to all his rivals to combine
against him is strong, and. as the re-
cord shows, this is often fatal to his
chances. Interest, therefore, in the
St. Louis Convention will continue to
increase. There is much uncertainty
yet as to the outcome. The name of
the nominee will not be known until
the votes are counted Demo-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Spain, Europe and the United states.
The stories that Spain may get aid
from some other European nation if 1t
engages in war against the United
States will not gain much cradence.
even in Spain. France is the nation
which is oftenest mentioned as Il posi-
BILE ally of Spain, but it is easy to see
that sucha combination is improbable.
Some of the French papers. it is true.
pretend to see in Congress belliger-
ency resolutions an u~nwarranted ex-
tension of the Monroe doctrine. How
ever, the French papers know less
about American politics and diplo-
macy even than the English papers,
and they are also, in matters relating
to the United States, less representa-
tive of the opinions of their own PEG
pie, and are yer poorer guides as to
the attitude of their Government.
Nobody in this country, of course,
supposes that Frances conduct to-
ward the United States in case of war
with Spain would be determined in the
slightest degree by the resemblance,
or imagined resemblance, between her
form of government and ours. France
is n~ominally a republic, but in reality
her political scheme is farther away
than England's from the republican
system represented by the United
States. Its chief executive is elected,
like ours, and in the election of the
hopular branch of its Parliament some
thing like manhood suffrage prevails,
but in the control over local affairs
its citizens have fewer privileges than
the British. ''Great Britain is a re-
public with a hereditary President,
and the United States is a monarchy
with an elective King" This assertion
long ago by Frary, a French political
writer, is ~tolerab1y correct as far as
regards Great Britain. Apart from
its active head the French system of
government more closely resembles
Germany's and SPANS than it does
that of the United States
Every nation in Europe these days
is taking particular lit to mind its
own business. and the relations of the
United States to Spain are not the
business of any of them except Spain.
The material interests Of no other
European country are involved in the
slightestdegree in the Cuban struggle.
No nation imagines the United States
is anxious to acquire Cuba, and the
power and prestige of one Of them,
always excepting Spain, would be i'm
paired by the annexation of the island
this country. If wal occurs. which
is exceedingly unlike, Spain will
have to fight the United States single
handed. The United States will avoid
a conflict if this a be done without d
sacrifice of honor or interest. out in Il
war between this country and Spain
the result would not for a moment be
in dOubt.-Globe-D Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Order of Publication.

The State of Missouri, at the rela-
ton and to the use of Peter Lehner.
Collector of the Revenue of Cape Cir
ardeau county, in the State of Mis-
souri,.
Michael Burkely aud the unknown
heirs of Michael Burkely,
Action to enforce tax lien.
NOW, at this time comes the plant
if, by counsel, I. d. Hines, ESQ.
before the undersigned. Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau
county. in vacation, and files his pc.
tition and affidavit herein. stating
among other things thatthe defendants
are non-rcsidents of The State of Mis-
souri,. and cannot be summoned in
this action. It is therefore ordered
by the Clerk aforesaid. in vacation.
that publication be made notifying
said defendants that an action has
been commenced against them by pc
titi0n in the Circuit Court of Cape
G~irardeau county. Missouri. the OBJ
ject and general nature of which is to
enforce the lien of the State of Mis-
souri,. for taxes upon the following
described lands, TO wit:
Lot Il and the south One-haif of
lot two (2) Of the southwest quarter
OF section thirty go. township thirty
two -. range fourteen "a.
That unless they be and appear at
the next regular term of this court to
be begun and held in the court house
in the city of Jackson, Cape Girar-
deau county. missouri, on the first
Monday in May next, 1896, and on or
before the third day thereof. (if the
term shall SO long continue: if not,
then before the end of the term. and
answer or demur to plaintiff 5 petition,
the same will be taken as confessed
and Judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof of DE published in the Cape
Girardeau DEMOCRAT. Il newspaper
printed and published in the city of
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau
county, Missouri. for four weeks sue
cessivelly, the last insertion to be at
least fifteen days before the first day
of the next regular term of this Court.
STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Cape Girardeau.
l, Chris. +. Betten, Clerk of the
Circuit Court within and for the
county aforesaid. hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is Il full,
true and compile copy of the order
made by me this day in the above suit.
49, In TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
; SEAL. | have hereunto set my hand
t~~' and affixed the seal of said
court. Done at Jacksonf in said
county, this the 18th day of February.
A. D., 1896.
CHRIS. +. BETTEN.
Clerk Circuit Court.
Attest:
T. d. HINES
Attorney for Plaintiff.
feb29n43.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Order of Publication.

The State of Missouri, at the rela-
ton and to the use of Peter Lehner,
Collector of the Revenue of Cape
G%irardeau County. in the State of
Missouri.
Versus
John Coleman and the unknown
heirs of John Coleman,
Action to enforce tax lien.
NOW. at this time comes the plaint-
if, by counsel, T. d. Hines, Esq,
before the undersigned, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau
county. in vacation, and files his petit
ton and affidavit herein, stating
among other things that the defend
ants are non-residents of the State Gf
Missouri. and cannot be summoned in
this action. 1t is therefore.ordered by
the Clerk aforesaid, in vacation, that
publication be made notifying said de-
PENDANTS that an action has been COM
menced against them by petition in
the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau
county, Missouri, the object and gen.
eral nature of which is to enforce the
lien of the State of Missouri. for tax
es upon the following described lands.
to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section thirty-tw0(3 81,
township thirty-two (32, range four
teen IA containing forty (4Ol acres.
That unless they be and appear at
the next regular term of this court to
be begun and held in the court house,
in the city of jackson, Cape Girardeau
county, Missouri, on the first Monday
in May next, 1896, and on or before
the third day thereof. (if the term
shall so long continue; if not, then
before the end of the term. and ans
wer or demur to plaintiff petition,
the same will De taken as confessed
and judgment rendered accordingly
1t is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published in the Cape Cir
ardeau DEMOCRAT, q newspaper print
ed and published in the city of Cape
Girardeau, Cape Girardeau county,
Missouri, for four weeks SUGGEST ely,
the last insertion to be at least fifteen
days before the first day of the next
regular term of this court.
STATE Oh MISSOURI,
County of Cape Girardeau.
|, Chris. F. Retten, Clerk of the
Circuit Court within and for the
county aforesaid, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full,
true and complete copy of the order
made by me this day in the above
suit.
~ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
SEAL. l have hereunto set my hand
'~~' and affixed the seal of said
court. Done at Jackson. in said,
county. this the 18th day of February
y. D., 1896.
CHRIS +. BETTEN.
Clerk Circuit Court.
Attest:
L. ID. HINES.
Attorney for Plaintiff
fcb29n43.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

pNINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-NOtice is
Hhercbv given that letters of administration,
with the will annexed, upon the estate Of Lstav
Schliecker. deceased, have been granted to
the undersigned by tie Cape Girardeau Court
of Common Pleas. of Cape Girarieau County,
Missouri, bearing date the 2lst day of Feb
ruary, lSi.
All persons having claims against said estate
AR. reauired.tO exhibit them tO'him for allow
ance. within one year from the date of said
letters. or they may lie prccluded from any
benefit of such estate: and if said claims be not
exhibited within two wears from the date of the
publication of this notice. they will be forever
haired. AUGUST BIERWlRTH,
fcbspiI Administrator
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the IN
dcrsigned Road and Bridge ComGnis-
sioner of Cape Girardeau county, Mo.
Will on Wednesday, March 18th, 1896,
at 10 o'clock Il. M, at site of bridge,
let contract for the building of an iron
bridge with stone Piers across Byrd's
Crulnp.
Commissioner reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids.
JAMES +. NCLAIN,
by L.. NJ. BEAN,
Deputy Il & B. Corr
Feb. ~. IS96.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Siebcrt Not IL Candidate for Gov
ernOr.

SiebcTt Not Candididate for Gov
ernor.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. March t.
State Auditor J. NJ. Siebert is out of
the race for the Democratic nominal
ton for Governor.
II am not a candidate for Cover
nor" he said to-day. IL have been
advised by many friends from all
parts of Missouri for months past to
allow the use of my name in that con-
nection. To be Governor of this
great Commonwealth is any man, and
to say that | would not appreciate or
enjoy that distinction would be stating
al untruth.
Have you not been casting about
to ascertain what your chances would
be in the event You were a candi-
date
Il have been giving the matter that
careful consideration its Importance
demands. | have conferred upon that
subject with as many of my personal
and political friends as | could con
veniently meet. The encouragement
| have received greatly surprises me-,
and is far beyond my most saguine
expectations. The gentlemen who
have strongly and persistently urged
me to become 4 candidate for Cover
nor entertain different views on the
financial question
Il see il is claimed that you are to
be the candidate Of sound-money
faction of the party. How about
that"
II am in accord with the majority
of the Missouri Democract on the
financial issue. | am a true bimetal-
list. in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver and gold at the ratio
of Is to l, thus making both gold and
silver standard money of redemption
without discriminating against either
metal.
IF | decide to enter the race for
any Office on the State ticket | will do
so as a Democrat. not as the repre-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

A DEMONSTRATORS ,NOTICE.-Notice ir
n hereby given that letters of administration
upon the estate of Edward =. ,Wathen, deceased,
have basn granted to the Undersigned by the
Cape Girardeau Court Of Common Pleas, OF
Cape GiTardeau county, Missouri, bearing date
the 2Sth day of February, 1886.
All persons having cl1ims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to him for allow
ance, within one year from the date of said let
of such estate; and if said claims be not exhibit
ed within two years from the date of the publi-
cation of this notice, they Will be forever
barred. ROBERT q. RANSEY,
fehsln&s Administrator
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

of the next regular term of this court
STATE OF MISSOURI.
County of Cape Girardeau.
|. Chris. +. Betten. Clerk of the
Circuit Court within and for the
county aforesaid. hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true
and complete copy of the order made
by me this day in the above suit.
49, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
SEAL. l have hereunto set my hand
'~~' and affixed the seal of said
court. Done at Jackson. in said
county. this the 26th day of February,
\. d. 1896.
CHRIS. +. BETTE-N.
Clerk Circuit Court.
Attest:
T. d. HINES,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
feb2gn43.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Notice TO Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the I'm
dersigned Road and Bridge Com
missioner. of Cape Girardeau County.
Missouri, will on Saturday. March
18th, 1896, at 10 o'clock a. m. ut site
of bridge on Fosters creek near Henry
Volkerdings, let contract for a bridge
with stone piers and wood bridge.
Commissioner reserves the right TO
reject any or all bids.
JAMES f.. MCLAIN.
by I'm. BEAN
Deputy X. x +. Com.
March Bird. 1895.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

ID. A. Nichols of Hubble township
will be a candidate for assessor. He
has not yet announced himself but it
is known that he will ask for the Re-
publican nomination for that office.
Mr.. Nichols is Il good man and if he
is nominated he will surely be elected.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Our Monroe Seibert i not Il candi-
date for Governor. He says so in Il
public interview. Mr.. 5eibert is a
shrewd politician and he sees the
handwriting on the wall. He recog-
nizes the fact that the Democratic
nomination for Governor this year
will be in empty honor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

The man who thinks the Office is
seeking him will get left this year.
There n some men in this county
who seem to think that all they have 20
do is to offer them selves for Office
and let the people do the balance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

The Stoddard County Republican is
a new Republican paper just started
at Dexter by Dan NJ. Ma5ie. May
be- the Republican will succeed. Dex-
ter is a good town and if the people
OF that town want a Republican paper
and the new paper meets with their APP
proval it should be literally patron
lied.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Archbishop Kenrick was found
dead in his bed in st. Louis Tuesday
afternoon. Archbishop Kenrick was
FOR fity-five years a prelatc of the
Roman Church and he had been Il
member of its priesthood for nearly
three quarters Of a century.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

The Populists of this county will put
a strong county ticket in the field this
year. There L some good men in the
Populist party in this county and if
they are nominated they will poll 4
big vote.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

B. Benson Cahoon will 20 before
the State convention with Il solid
Southeast and if there is a squabblc
IN the convention between the big city
candidates his chances for the NOM
nation for Governor will be good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

1t is now known that Congressman
Mozeley will have two or three COM
petitors in the Congressional Conveu-
ton at Poplar Bluff. Already the
Congressional bee is beginning TO buzz
in several hats.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
BUSINESS c.

Perfect Baking Powder does
lovely baking.
Ladies only. Please notice local
item marked with
Cape GirIrdeau people and vicini
ty are now saving 80 per cent on pure
grade of Baking Powder direct from
factory. Ask for Perfect at
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VIII Warren. II. 7. ieironnct,
W. {. Bergman. Chas. RucsSler.
Hirsch Bros. II. NnsSbaum.
y. H. Kempc, q. w. Polack.
We guarantee satisfaction or monei
refunded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Republicans are opposed to issuing
bonds in time of peace, but we have
some Republicans in this city who
favor issuing city warrants to keep
peace.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Our statesmen at Washington are
COW displaying their oratorical abil-
ity over the Cuban question. If windy
speeches will put down the Cuban war
It will soon be over.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Mckinley is ahead of all the Repub-
lican candidates for President, but if
he fails to get the nomination on the
first ballot he may never capture the
prize.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
RECEIVERS NOTICE AND
SALE.
To all whom it may concern.
TAKE NOTICE.

TAKE NOIlCE.
That by an order of Honorable
AlexanderRoss, JudgeOf the Cape Cir
ardeau Court of Common Pleas. of the
city andcounty cfCape Girardeau, Mis-
souri,, |. the undersigned. have been
appointed Receiver of the co-partner-
ship of Carroll Brothers. a firm COM
posed of Richard Carroll and James
Carroll, doing business in the Pres
cot House on Main street in said city
of Cape Girardeau, and | have duly
qualified as such Receiver and have
taken possession of the said cO-part-
nership business. consisting of a full
stock of furniture and other articles
thereto belonging Also a full as
sortment of undertaker's stock con-
sisting of two hearses, collins. and
other articles thereto belonging: also.
their tools, books and accounts. 1
will on
SATURDAY THE TIN DAY OF MARCH,
1898.
At nine o'clock n M. commence to
sell the same at public auction fer
cash in hand, and continue the sale
from day to day until all be disposed
of.
Persons wishing 80 procure parlOr
or bed room sets may call and exam
iue same before day of sale.
The Undertaker's supplies can also
be examined by those wishing to pur-
chase
Persons who know themselves in
debted to the firm will please come
forward and settle up and save costs,
CHARLES 4. MCDONALD,
Receiver.