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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

CORNING, N Y, April 97.-Ellsworth
ID. Mills, city attorney, and one Of the
most prominent members OF the Steubon
county bar, died after lingering illness,
aged 90 years. He was for many years
junior member Of the law firm Of Spencer
4 Mills and was counted ono Of the ablsst
counselors In this section Of the state.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

SANDY HOOK. N. J., April s7.-super-
intendent Havens reports that the patrol
Of life saving station No. IS. at Cedar
Greek, N J., found on the beach the body
Of a man 5 feet inches tall, very much
dishgured The body had apparently been
In the water a long time; had on blue
flannel shirt, dark trousers and congress
oaitara
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

LEXINGTON, April s4.-The Rev. James
G. Caywood, a distinguished minister
Of the Southern Methodist church, COM
mitted suicide by hanging at Maysvills
He was recently sent TO the county inflrm-
ary as OF uns0und miEd. His hallucination
was that he would have 10 hang himself
to save his soul He was 60 years old.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

LAwREScEBURe, KY April s4.-The
counsel for the defense In the case against
joe Brown for murder made a motion for
new hearing, stating, upon sworn affi-
davits by certain Jurors. that the sheriff
during the trial had permitted the jury to
drink SIX quarts Of whisky and two bot
ties Of beer, and Judge Carroll granted q
now trial.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

WOODBURY., N. j., April 2s Matthew
Rowe, conductor on the Camden, Glouoes-
ter and Woodbury. trolley line, was run
over and instantly killed while on his frat
trip. Rowe started out with a trailer be-
hind his car. At Broad and Cooper strssts
a sudden jerk Of the car threw the oon-
duotor backward over the dashboard. The
trailer ran over him, crushing his body
and head and killing him Instantly He
lived at Gloucester City and had only re-
Gently been married.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

jamestown. N. Y. April ss.-The tsm-
perancs people Of ChAutauqua county are
Mortified 10 hear that two wicked mon
have bought steamer and fitted Il up a.
a floating saloon with the purpose Of oruis-
ing about ths shores OF the lake selling
drink 10 the farmer boys in towns whore
no license prevails The boat scheme is
made possible under the RaInes law.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

HAVANA. April e7.--A detachment Of
sontlnels which was patrolling the town
OF eancti Spiritus killed Lieutenant Joa-
quin Quinzante and seriously wounded q
corporal. They mistook the two officers
for snguraonta
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

ALBANY, April 2s.-The greater New
York bill, allowing the governor to ap-
point a commission 10 frame a charter and
declaring the territory annexed, passed the
assembly by a vote OF rs yeas TO 80 nays.
only two more votes than actually needed.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

Here is story that is going the
rounds: "In many parts of the country
farmers have established among them
selves telephone system covering eight
or ten miles of wire, the wire used be-
ing barbed wire fences. The middle
wire of the fence is used, and the farm
ers are able to converse with each other
without difficulty, thus relieving a part
Of the lonesomeness which forms a chief
objection to farm life. -
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

LONDON, April ag.--SiF William Robin.
son, governor Of Hongkong. telegraphs
that there have been as new cases Of bu-
bonio plague and rs deaths from that dis
ease in HonskOng for the week ending
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

CHICAGO, April s7.-Hank Yancey of
BroWnaville, Tax, surrendered himself to
ahs palace and declared that Jan. 49, 1895.
hs rnaudered Harold Reed at oSerton.
Rnsh csnnty, Tex. Yancey says he and
Reed qzarrelsd over G woman.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

MADRID, April s7.-Havana advioes
arfato that Csiixto Garcia has been appoint
Cd commander In chief Of the insurgents BY
Aaximo Gomez, who In future, VIII pro
moAe this cause In another capacity.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

PARIS. April 2s. During popular fets
at the town Of Ions ie Saunlor, an an
arohist named Colin stabbed and killed
the mayor. The motive Of the crime was
political hatred.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

determined on an armed display by an in
vitation to DR.. Jameson TO come to their
aid " necessary.
They, however, during the existencs Of
the reform government placed themselves
under che Transvaal flag and upheld the
Independence Of the republic and advised
DE-. JAmeson's return.
Counsel pointed out that, owing to pre-
vious Febellions Of the burghers them
selves, local laws had heen passed provid-
ing for 500 rixdollars fine for treason.
The state attorney, however. was ex-.
tremely relentless In his address, urging
the severest sentence possible, and Judge
GFegoFowski sentenced Hammond, Phil
lips, Rhodes and Farrar to be hanged and
femaining 20 to be Imprisoned for two
years, 70 pay fine Of $500, or In default
Of payment an extra years imprisonment
and TO undergo three years' imprisonment
The Argus says;
Tho awful sentences will create a pain
ful sensation throughout the civilized
world. 4"
Hammond was accompanied by Dr.
6choltz, his medical adviser and his fami-
ly, az II was feared a relapse might take
place.
Accordingly the doctor was in attend
anoe when sentence was passed. but Ham,
mond bore up like his comrades, courage
ously.
Meanwhile flame Of native warfare is
spreading throughout South Africa. A
serious uprising has occurred in the Ger
man Damaraland, SO soldiers having been
attacked at a station In the east, near the
British territory. Two officers, Lampe
and Schmidt, and four troopers were kill
cd, but natives numbering 800 were de-
featsd, with loss Of 46.
10 is alleged the natives were we'll sup
piled with modern rifles by British traders
on the east and Portuguese on the north
Among the other members Of the reform
committee who were sentenced are four
Captain Mein, chief engineer
Of the Robinson Gold Mining company;
Victor r. Clement, assistant consulting
engineer Of the Consolidated Gold Fields
Mining company; ], s, Curtis, wealthy
mining engineer, who is well known In
New York, and a Mr.. Lawley.
They were each sentenced to pay q fine
Of t1o, 600, to undergo two years impris-
onment and then to be banished from the
Transvaal for three yearR
John Hays Hammond is oS years old
and is a son Of General Hammond. He
was educated at Sheffield Scientific school,
connected with Yale college, for the pro-
fession Of mining engineer and completed
his education az the mining school at
Freidburg, Germany, where he took high
honors.
Hammond has a splendid reputation as
q mining engineer, earned as a result OF
che display Of his ability In the California
mines. He was engaged at salary Of
e25, 600 year q few years ago 70 60 to
South Africa and take charge of the De
Beers diamond mines. His salary was
subsequently increased 10 $50, 900 year.
Trouble Imminent In Johannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG. April se.--It Is stated
that IN addition to the sentence Of death
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01

MADRID, April 24.-The Heraldo still
maintains that the United States has
semiofficially approached Spain on the
subject of political reforms In Cuba.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-01
trouble Immlnsn, In Johanne.burr.

JOHANNESBURG. April 2o.--It is stated
shat In addition to the sentence Of death
passed upon the leaders Of the reform oom-
mittee By the high court at Pretoria 80
other members have been sentenced 20
two years imprisonment, fine OF 2s, 900
and three years' subsequent banishment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
KeIso TO Have a Mill.

Not only have the people of Kelso
dim visions of railroad. but they
have Touring mill geing up right
under their nose.
The mill is being built by a stock
company composed of farmers and
merchants of the neighbOrhood. The
company will be incorporated with a
capital stock of $4,000. The new
mill will be built near the rear of
George Wright's store and the ma
terial is now being hauled upon the
premises and work has begun.
J. b. Silver of st. Louis, has the
cOntractof building and isthere super
intending the work. The foundation
and first story will be built of stone.
while the boilerand engineroom will be
of brick. The second and third
stories will be frame.
Mr.. Silver says he expects to have
the mill ready for operation by Sep
tember.
More than a year ago the Newsboy
suggested that the farmers and busi-
ness men in and around Benton build
a mill on this same plan. but the
people down here don't want any mill.
Oh. no: it might cost something.
-Newsboy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
Want Better Times.

At the drummer S convention being
held at Terre Haute, Ind, the presi-
dent of the concern made the follow
ing statement: Our members assem-
bled here to-day have passed through
Il year of commercial trials and bitter
conditions. We have been compelled
to sell twice the quantity of goods
which We sold ten or even five years
ago in order to make the usual ag-
gregate sales in dollars and cents.
owing to the enormous declines of
values in nearly all lines of goods.
Owing to the great reductions of val
ues of agricultural products and the
consequent destruction of the purchas-
ing power of the people, expenses
have been but little reduced while
margins of profit have been but little
better. We have found employment
hard to secure and harder to retain
than heretofore. and my people are
finding their burden almost intOlera-
BILE. We are gathered here of all pO-
litical creeds and We differ widely as
to the governmental politics best
adapted to bring relief to the country
and to restore commercial conditions
to their former activity and prosperi-
ty. but we all agree that there must be
relief and that I change must come.
Whether God in His mercy and wis
dom may choose the pillar of silvery
clouds by daI or the pillar of golden
fire by night Hith which to guide His
people out OF this bondage or happily
employ a con. .binatiOn of bOfh we will
be content if The relief comes. provid-
ed it comes quickly
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
ROCKFELLER'S NEW IDEA.
VIII EstabI the Largest Blast Fur
mace IN the World.

CLEVELAND. o.. June Sit Is an
nounced that Multi-Milionaire Rookie
feller has decided to build the largest
blast furnaces and Bessemer steel
works in the world on the site that
has been occupied by the Standard
works for many years.
Owning his own mines. Mr.. Rookie
feller can first make the profit of
mining the ore, which is of itself con-
sidera BILE. With his own fleet of YES
sells. the largest and most economical
on the lakes. he can convey the ore
more cheaply than anyone else. and
make profits in that particular Lastly,
with his own blast furnaces and Bes-
semer mills right on the river bank at
Cleveland, where he can unload his
own ore, he can produce steel cheaper
than has ever been dreamed of before.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
\ Man of Culture.

\ lady member of the FOy company.
who is Il graduate of Nassar. went up
into Chinatown to purchase some Gu
rios while the company was in San
Francisco. y particular ugly young
Chinese was sitting on Il little stool
behind the counter in dark and dirty
little shop that the young lady entered
to buy some punks. As the Chinese
was wrapping them up the young wo-
man turned to her companion and
said to her in Latin. Isn't he
beauty" Thanks: m SO glad you
think So replied the Chinese in Eng
lish, without glancing up. Did he
understand that" she asked in French.
Perfectly. said the Chinese. The
young lady smiled very sweetly and
asked. Were you ever back East,
john" ''Oh, yes: | was in New York
four years, he replied. Did you
live on Mott street,; "Oh. no: | lived
at the Continental while | was taking
the classical course at Columbia.
San Francisco Letter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
THE KENNETH RAILROAD.
The Federal Court Takes u Hand and
-. w. FOrdyce Goes in as Receiver
Again,

Another turn has been taken in the
affairs of the ST. Louis. Kennett and
Southern Railroad, and Col. 5. w.
FOrdyce. President of the Cotton Belt,
who was receiver under the bill of
Stakeholder Kerfoot, and was remov-
ed by the decision Ofthe Supreme Court,
which failed to sustain Judge Wear ;
action. has been again placed in pos
session of the line. this time by ap-
pointment of Judge Adams, of the
Federal Court. This change was
effected in a very few hours, and it
will be interesting to know what step
will be taken by the Heuck interest.
The Supreme Court of the State held
that Judge Wears appointment could
not stand. because no notice of the
application for Receiver had been
given to the opposite party. With
the petition of Mr.. Kerfoot filed be-
fore Judge Adams, of the Federal
court, was an affidavit setting forth
that no notice had been given Mr..
HOuck, and Mr.. Kerfoot alleged that
to have apprised that gentleman of
what was proposed would have de-
feated the object sought to be obtain
ed by the appointment of Receiver.
Mr.. kerfoot, in the Federal court
case, makes as defendants Louis
Houck, D. 5. Brown. j. +. Franklin.
Z. 5. McCarty and L. b. Houck,
Directors and shareholders of the
company. and r. q. Ranney, Leo
Doyle, II. T. Gibony, E. F. Blomeyer,
w. c. Brown and George Denison,
who are stockholders.
The Kerfoot petition contains sub
stantially the same allegations as the
bill filed before Judge Wear. Col.
Fordyce gave bond in the sum of
so, 600, with TWO ST. Louis surcties.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
\ square Test.

1t is practically settled that the free
silverites will control the Chicago
Convention by pronounced majority.
This is to be regretted in the sense
that it is misfortune to have any
political party commit itself to pol
icy of dishonesty: but from another
point of view, there is reason for
congratulatiOn. Such action on the
part of the Democrats will make the
money question the predominant one
of the campaign. The issue will be
way, and the November election will
decide it cOnclusively and for all time
to come. This is consumatiOn de-
vOutedly to be wished. The free sill
yer agitation has done the country a
great deal of harm. and so long as it
continues. there can not be a feeling
Of business safety. When there is un-
certainty about the currency, capital
lies idle, enterprise is discouraged,
anu vi
pressed. We can not have revival
of prosperity when the air is filled
with threats of imitation and deprecia-
tiOn. The financial and commercial
conditions may be entirely favorable
in all other respects, and yet the men
ace of cheap money will prevent the
return of good times. 1t is of the
greatest Importance, therefore, that
We get this matter out of our politics
as soon as possible: and free silver
victory at Chicago can hardly fail to
hasten such result
There Is no reason to believe that a
majority of the people of the United
States desire a kind of currency that
involves the certainty of general busi-
ness disturbance and disaster. They
are intelligent enough to understand
that honest money is the only kind
with which trade can be safely and
satisfactorily carried on: and when
the case is squarely placed before
them, they will vote againt the idea of
substituting soc dollars for those
which are'everywhere and at all times
worth l00c. The trouble heretofore
has been that the parties have failed
to deal With the question ina straight
forward way. 1t has remained unset
tied. and continued to be source of
mischief. because the politicians have
played fast and loose in their treat
ment of it. instead of taking hold of it
in creditable way and putting an
end 20 IT, Evidently the point mas
row been reached where further strad-
lling'and postponementis impossible.
The fact that the free silverites are
certain - triumph ~ Chicago Will
strengthen The sound money sentiment
in the Republican ranks and insure :.
declaration los. the maintenance OF The
gold standard n ;nc - Louis plat
.oia THu- lie line, viii ue closely
drawn. and the yotiu. viii DE- done
E.tEoa. any eqaivoracion. IAa. is
vaac - needed to suppress the free
-iivrr craze. remove "a. peril ola dis
bones, cHrreurr. ana pJt Tine country
.u -ls ray O. making the most ai IL
opportunities ot prosperity. -tiloae-
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
Mark Hanna's Departure.

CLEVELAND. o., June S.-Mr NJ. y .
Hanna. the manager of Maj. McKin-
ley's canvass for the presidency. will
start for st. Louis tomorrow after
noon in a special train over the Big
Four. He will be accompanied by a
few friends. and the trip will be made
as quietly as possible. Mr.. Hanna
says there will be no brass bands or
streamers on his train. as he is averse
to making u demonstration. Mai.
Mckinley will remain at Canton dur
ing the Convention, and will receive
the news over a private wire connect
ed with Mr.. Hanna 5 headquarters in
st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13

FROM JAIL TO THE ALTAR.
kentuckfan Not Daunted by n Mar
riage Which Cost Him Ten Years.

r1aSe W hich Cost Him Ten ears.
LOUISVILLE. KY, June S.-Though
compelled to serve a ten-year Peniten-
tiary term for first having married
her, Joseph StultZ again claimed the
bride whose marriage caused him
trouble. and going over to Jefferson
vile this afternoon was Joined Il
second time to Carrie Ashby. The
girl is the daughter of a well-known
Louisville tailor. Stultz was in love
with her, but on account of her age,
II years, her parents forbade their
marriage. Stultz proposed an elope-
ment, and they went to New Albany.
where DOcie Hunt swOre the girl was
over Is years of age, and they We're
married. The father of the girl had
Hunt arrested, and. also, Stultz. The
marriage was declared void. and was
set aside and StultZ and Hunt were
convicted. Hunt served three-year
term for perjury and Stultz was sent
up for ten years for subornatiOn of
perjury. During his confinement he
was a model prisoner and earned
nearly three years good time. Though
the marriage had been set aside, Car
rie Ashby still remained true to Stultz
and kept him supplied with luxuries
and tobacco money. Stultz was re-
leased a few days ago, and this after
noon they again wentto Jeffersonville,
and were married by Magistrate Keig-
win.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13

State Supreme Court, the United
States Deputy Marshals were already
on the way to again seize the poor
little ''jim-crow
1t remains to be seen whether the
plaintiff will succeed any better in the
Federal Courts than in the Supreme
Court of the State.
From the foregoing. it is evident
that the kennett railroad cannot help
this litigation. 1t is a litigation that
1t incurs because it is valuable prop
erty and because it is a competitor in
a territory claimed blythe Gould lines,
of which Colonel Fordyce is so effec-
tive and able 4 champion.
LOUIS HOCCK.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
Convention Dates.

Republican National Convention,
st. Louis. June IL.
Democratic National Convention,
Chicago, July :.
POpulist National Convention, st.
Louis, July 20.
National Silver Convention, st.
Louis, July 22.
National Prohibition Convention.
Pittsburg, May -.
Republican State Convention to
nominate a ticket, Springfield, July
%.
Democratic Convention to nominate
state officers, jefferson City, August ).
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
For the Tornado Sufferers.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:-Our city of
churches and schools seems strangely
silent regarding the tornado sufferers.
We never let an opportunity pass of
informing the public of our many
privileges moral and intellectual. Are
we acting out the good we hear con-
stantly from the pulpit and rOstrum
about loving and helping our neigh
bors. No doubt members from the
different churches here have contribu-
ted literally to private wants of the
tornado sufferers. But when our own
State metropolis is in SO much need,
ought We not as citizens do something
more than fold our hands and praise
the generosity of other towns and
cities. The conscience is always ready
with an excuse, We will say our mite
would be so small: but is that chris
tian. is that the Golden Rule? Will
all the charitable and church societies
assist and work together and send
what we can to the sufferers. All
offering of clothes or money sent or
left at Mrs. Bader's store on Main
street and at W. H. Coerver's drug
store. will be acknowledged and sent
to st. Louis. BY request of Christ's
Church Guild.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
The Missouri Press Association.

The Anchor Line steamer Belle
Memphis landed at our wharf Satur
day afternoon with one hundred and
ninety-two members OF the Missouri
Press Association on board. This IS
the first meeting OF the Press Associa
ton ever held on board Mississippi
River steamboat. The steamer was
chartered to make The trip to Memphis
ana cvcrythin@ WIS in trim for a good
time. y complete printing outfit was
un the boa. ana q little paper called
tns Missouri Editor will ba ISSUED
daily oa rn- trip. THa ur"-pau.,
a.o are .roa a- sections o.. T.. r-.--
aua -ary -pre~s.- 81. .."s-- ..
newspapers. Many %. -.-. .-~sl. -a..-
r.- "... a"...n naa... t., .r "...
.as daughters
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
w hat n PITY.

That SO many otherwise attractive.
polite, and particular people affiict
their friends by the foul and disagree
able odor of their breath: it is mainly
caused by disordered digestion. and
can be corrected by removing the
cause. by using that pure medicine,
sulphur Bittcrs. Health Magazine
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13
ST.LOUlS TO MEXICO.
for an International Mail
Pouch Exchange.

WASHINGTON, June Il.-An agree
ment has been made between this Gov
ernment and Mexico for 4 daily in
ternational registered mail pouch ex-
change between st. Louis, Mo-, and
the City of Mexico,. to go into opera
ton July |. This is in accordance
with the recently adopted revised sys-
tenn of passing the mails uninterrupted
across the Mexican border lines and
these locked mails will now be for
warded under system of hand-tO-
hand receipts between postal officers
of both countries.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-13

q you have 81 terrible pain in the
small oi the back. pet a bette ei
Snow Linemeut. it HiIl positively
cure it and n once. Try It and rec
erzenG il 20 your friends. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-11-13

A gentleman went to Sir Eardley
Wilmot, lord chief justice of the court
of common pleas, in great indignation
at an injury he had received. After
relating the particulars, he asked Sir
Eardley If he did not think it would be
manly to resent it.
yes" said the knight, .it will be
manly to resent IT.; but 1t will be god
like to forgive It,
A worthy old colored woman was
walking quietly along a street in New
York, carrying basket of apples, when
a mischieyous sailor, seeing her, STUN
bled against her and upset her basket,
and then stood to hear her fret at his
trick, and enjoy laugh at her ex-
pense.
She meekly picked up the apples
without resentment, and, giving him a
dignitied look of sorrow and kindness,
said, God forgive you. son. as do
That touched tender chord in the
heart of the jack tar. He felt self
condemned. Thristing his hands into
his pockets. and pulling out lot of
loose change" he forced 1t npon the
old black woman, exciaiming God
bless you, mother, Ill never do SO
again"