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

is no danger that bond sales will have
to be resorted to. If an extra session
has to come. the sooner it comes the
better. The uncertainty which tariff
changes, however moderate, always
brings disturbs trade. After an ade-
quate tariff law is passed, trade wants
a rest from all congressional inter-
ference, and it wants the rest at the
earliest practicable monent.-Globe-
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

which act, however, has not hurt the
combines" much thus far; by the
State laws against combinations in
restraint of trade, and by reducing or
a~bolishing the duties on trusts arti-
cles when on the dutiable list. No
time is going to be spent by the larty
in Ignorant and empty denunciation of
monopolies in the abstract, but they
will be dealt with in the orcret in
an intelligent and practical way.
Globe Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12
Another Electrical Woman

Another electrical wonder has been
discovered in Georgia. of the Lulu
Hurst type, and her powers are re-
markably similar to those exhibited
by Miss Hurst and Mrs. Abbott, who
is known as the little Georgia magnet.
She is Miss Fannie Hester, of Green
County, near Salem. She is only II
years old. and weighs but ninety
pounds. Miss Hester did not discover
the fact that she held this power until
November I. not quite a month ago.
Since that time she has appeared at
several country schoolhouses lear her
home, and on some occasions has, by
her power, tired out some fifty or more
strong men without showing any signs
of wearying herself.
Since she has been in Savannah
several gentlemen who can lift ordi-
narily with ease 150 pounds or more
have tried to lift her from the floor,
but have been unable to do so. BY
merely laying her hands upon a chair
or on a walking stick she a prevent
the strongest men from moving 1t to
any extent. It is said of her that whrn
she walks on damp ground at times
electrical sparks can be seen. Yet she
can hold nothing tightly in her hands.
IS soon rs she attempts 10 30 50 hST'
hands begin to shake and the article,
whatever it may be, will fallfrom them.
Baltimore Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

a DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Motto. is
n hereby given that letters of administration
upon the estate of Henry N~ieschwitz, deceased,
have been granted to the under igned by the
Cape Girardeau Court OF Common Pleas, OF
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, bearing date
the 18th day OF October. 1886
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them TO him for allow
once. within one year nom the date Of said
letters, or they may be precludeb from any
benefit OF such estate; and II said claims be not
exhibited within two years from the date OF the
publication OF this notice. they will be forever
barred. HENRY A. LEHER.
nov2Sn32 Administrator
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

There is a strong probability that
our Legislature will endeavOr to pass
a law making foot ball equivalent to
prize fighting and equally a felony.
When one comes TO consider the mat
ter there is a great deal of common
sense in this proposition, as the game
of football as played is certain
ly little less brutal, if any, than the
glove contests OF the ring.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12
Notice TO Stockholders.

Notice IS hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Cape Girardeau &Jackson Gravel
Road Company will be held at the
Office of the Company in the city of
Cape Girardeau. Missouri on the sec
ond Monday in December, 1896. Nth
at one o'clock p. IN. The polls will be
open from l to ,. p. m.
LOUIS +. KLOSTERMANN,
Acting Secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

Train robbers held up an Iron
Mountain express train in St. Louis
Wednesday night. There were six of
the robbers, but had Gov. Stone been
on the train the number would have
been sixty.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

On the 9TH day of next March the
salary of Congressman Vandiver will
begin and beginning with that will be-
gin the Professors career as a states
a The great statesman is the mar
who returns from Washington with
the biggest roll of bills. We havecon-
tidence in Prof. Vandiyer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

The Southeast Missouri editors will
hold their next meeting at Charleston
next May. Charlestown is a good
town but Cape G%irardeau beats them
all when it comes to entertaining
members of the press. Whatsay you,
boys?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

We are informed that Congressman
elect-Vandiver will visit Europe this
w. - t2e purpose VI studying the
money question. Congressman Mozely
posted himself on the money question
without going to Europe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

Court of Cape Girardean county, sell
at public auction. to the highest bid
der for cash in hand all the right,
title. interest, claim and estate of
John E Lisle and John G.. Juden, to
satisfy said execution and costs.
JUDSON VI. RANDOL,
dec5 n33. Sheriff.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

Grover Clevelandhas issuedhis last
message to Congress. Mr.. Cleveland
is as full of vineger as ever-the kind
OF vineger. TOO, that Democrats don't
like. His message is a long one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

After the 18th OF next March u lit
tie Congressman will return to his
little home in Dexter a much richer
nan than he was two years ago. He
kept all he got.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12
dec5n33

Billiards. snow Ltntment VIII Cure
Neuralgia. 1t will also cure Lame
Back, Sore Throat, Wounds, Sprains,
Bruises, Cuts, old Sores. Ladies, it
will cure your back-ache. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12
Ballard's Snow Lfnimnt.

There is no pain it will not relieve,
no swelling it will not subdue, no
wound it will not heal. 1t will cure
rost bites, chiblains and corns. Sold
by Wilson Drug Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

TOR SALE-One fne s8 bedroom sett-took
I drst premium ct Fair, good % new. Must
sell. Bargain for some ore. inquire Of thia
oscs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

If Mckinley gives Missouri anything
Mai. Warner is the man who should
be remembered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-12

In the Cape G~irardeau CourtOf Com
mon Pleas within and for the County
of Cape Girardeau and State of Mis-
souri,.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
SpringfieId's Electric Road.

So far as ascertained, Springfeld's cleo
trio road boom is enjoying lull just now.
We have taken occasion several times to
ask Springfield people about the matter
when they have been in Bellows Falls !;
some say they are going to have road
sure enough by-and-by; others that they
hardly think a road will ever be con-
structed and all say very little is being
done about the road now.
Our contention is that Springfield will
have railway facilities; it is merely ques-
ton of time. Furthermore we are firmly
of the belief that the road will come to
Bellows Falls. Springfield is too much of
business centre and its citizens too pro-
gressive and aggressive to much longer re-
main isolated to much longer remain con-
tented with the freight and travelling facili-
ties of so to 100 years ago. We further
more are of the opinion that far-seeing and
level-headed manufacturers and business
men will see the advantages of coming to a
centre like Bellows Falls in preference to a
way station like Charlestown.
1t is stock argument that competition
on freight rates doesn't amount to very
much We are informed that carload Of
lumber, for example, can be sent to Keene
from Bellows Falls at the same rate over
both the Fitchburg and the B. & NJ, al
though the latter road has to carry to South
Vernon and then up to Keene; and that
the same carload sent from Brattleboro
where there is no competing road costs
from 80 to IS more.
Of course everything that tends to make
place center benefits that place and in
this sense Bellows Falls would be benefited
by railway connection with Springfield. II
the people of Springfield should make a
united and determined effort to put their
road through, it is more than probable
that some material support would be offered
at this end of the line and if this support
was large enough so it would cost nc more
than to go to Charlestown, is there any
sensible reason why the road should not
come this way2
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
hinsdale Elopement.

81 would rather be imprisoned ten years
than see you suffer one day. was what
Mrs. Ellie Davenport said to Arthur
Young. This demonstrates that Effie and
Arthur are very sweet on each other Ell
fie and her husband Lewis, who is a spin
ner i'll wooden mill, and Arthur all live in
Hinsdale, n. II. Notwithstanding she is
a married woman of some rs or 28 sum-
mers, Efiie took a violent liking to Arthur,
who is a youth hardly p. Last Saturday the
twain went to Brattleboro and made a
lame attempt at elopement. They boarded
the night train and foated into Bellows
Falls about II o'clock. They went to one
of the hotels and registered as arthur
Young and wife" and were assigned apart
ments.
But long before Aurora paled the east
ern sky Lewis was onto the racket, and
like Meneiaus Of old began the pursuit
after his Helen and her Paris. He and
chief of Police Hall of Brattleboro came
up Sunday, reaching here about II o'clock
All the way up Lewis seemed much effected
and refused to be comforted. He told
Chief Hall that his wife was so pretty that
he couldn't blame any man very much for
running away with her,
After Discovering that his little dovey
was safe at the hotel Lewis wanted she
should return with him but wanted Arthur
pushed to the extent of the law.
The leave-taking between Etlie and Ar
thur was affectionate, nay almost heart
rending. In the presence of Chief Thomp-
son, Chief Hall, and her own Lewis, she
hung about Arthur's neck, shedding bitter
tears, and heaping sweet kisses upon his
blushing cheek. The scene almost per-
suaded the hardened officers Of the law to
shed few sympathetic drops.
Effie and Lewis returned with Chief Hall,
and it is reported have left for parts I'M
known. Poor Arthur was put into the
cooler, and hearing set for Monday.
Chief Hall and States Attorney Fits were
present, but the prosecutor did not show
up; so with an injunction from the states
attorney to obey the seventh command
ment in the future, he was set at liberty to
return to his girl in Brattleboro, sadder
and wiser man.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
AS TO FREE DELIVERY.
Expression Of Opinions by Some Of the Lead
ing Business Men OF Bellows Falls.


The matter of free delivery for Bellows
Falls is being agitated quite good deal.
1t is taken for granted that people living
back from the Square will favor the idea.
the only parties who will oppose it, if any,
being the merchants and property holders
on the Square.
For the purpose of testing sentiment
among merchants, several were asked if
they favored or opposed free delivery.
Postmaster Alfred Dow. 1--WE are now
doing business considerably above the
$40 900 mark, and this entities us to the
delivery, provided other conditions are all
right. | believe we would have to have
more street crossings, and perhaps few
more lights. There would probably be
three deliveries day on the Square, and
two outside. 1t is likely we can have the
delivery if the people really want it."
j. c. Day. with me it would make
no difference, for we would go for our mail
anyway. However | favor the scheme
Everything of the kind is in the line Of
progress and helps town. Our streets
are as good and as well lighted as some
other towns having free delivery"
h George R. Wales. 81 certainly favo,
lN. The argument that it would hurt trade
on the Square by not bringing SO many
down to the postofice is in my judgment
without much force. People are going to
buy about so much anyway
J. A. Eaton. ut cannot harm us any
even if it does no good, and for people liv'
ing away from the Square it would be quite
convenience"
j. H. Blakley. "Free delivery is in the
line of progress and if others want it | shall
not oppose it, but personally | am not very
DESTROYS of seeing it for this place. The
tendency will be to scatter stores in various
parts of the town. The square will nc
longer be the only place where business
can be done and l prophesy that inside O.
ten years the business centre Of the towr
will be in the vicinity Of Atkinson and
School and Henry streets"
C. Z. Whitman. at makes very little
difference with me. Most days I am able
to get as far as across the street to the
postofiice."
Is w. H. Bodine. ''Think it would be 8
good thing. People on the outskirts would
certainly appreciate it."
! M. D. jackson "Think it would be {
good thing"
David Savage "Never gave the matte1
any thought"
c. E. Capron "Never gave it mucl
thought; presume it would be a gooc
thing"
/ +. G. Pierce Personally l do not care
but think it would be good thing for thu
ltown.'
H. c. Richardson: Il most certainl
favor it,
/ Anton Hecker: cit is in the line 0
progress and / think we should certainl
(have it if possible. We should get TIL
matter under way, for it will take yea
or two to get started"
George E. Welch: Il am in favor Of tn
change
| E. A. Eaton: 1T would give us more 0
a metropolitan air, and doubtless be goo
thing for the town."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
BELLOWS FALLS

Millions of dollars are wasted
annually upon poor, worthless rub
Der footwear, and all because some
people seem to think cheap, poor
article is more economical to buy
than a medium priced, good one.
There are more than SO brands of
rubber footwear made. Some makes
wont last, on an average, two
weeks while others will last from
one to three years. Why some
people insist on buying the cheap
brands while the kinds that give a
lasting service can be had for but a
triffe more is not clear to us.
There are some companies who
can make good sandal, but can't
make a good boot and some that
make a good boot don't make good
sandals or lumberman's goods.
We have made rubber goods a
study for many years, and we think
our experience is valuable to our
customers as well as ourselves.
The country is flooded at present
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
FRANK B. PRESbY & CO,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
Correspondents of D. M. Crosby & Co., State ST.,
BELLOWS FALLS. w.. Telephone SI-2.
CLhRENOHT, N. H.. TeleDhone 1872

Stocks, Bonds, Grain and Provisions Sold
To the Investment and speculative public adjoining towns
would office in the Riverside Hotel, Wapoe N H. IS
to all and would be pleased have
To holders of bonds and
handled through the National
safety and ompness We trust that will appreciate convent
markets New
command hourly and give us the handling
The closest investigation
S invited. Bank
We recommend Street Railway First Mortgage investment
for private parties funds and would
application Telephone our expense
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
ADJOURNED SINE DIE
FOR THE THIRD TINE ANNUAL CORPORA
TlON MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.

Remaining Officers Elected-Square to be
Payed-Tax Rate 30 Cents on Dollar
$500 Replaced In General Fund George
A. Weston Voted $50.
For the third time the annual corpora
ton meeting convened in the opera house
last Monday evening. The attendance
was not as large as on the previous occa-
sions and there was no excitement of an
unusual nature. However, a large amount
of very important business was transacted.
Officers Elected.
The officers remaining to be chosen were
selected without opposition, as the present
mcumbents with a single exception were
reelected by reclamation. The exception
was the substituting Of j. F.-Pierce for b.
Cannon, ,Jr. on the board OF auditors. The
election was as follows: Fire wardens, A.
H. Thompson, A. Coolidge, G. l., Wheeler
water commissioners, c. S. Moore, F. H.
Hobson, A. Coolidge; treasurer, C. Z.
Capron; collector Of taxes, John w. Bue.
mond /; auditors, Il. II. Allbee, j. F. Pierce,
d. Fl. Cray street commissioner, G. s.
Moore.
After the election of officers the remain.
ing articles in the warrant were taken up,
and disposed OF. The matter Of paving
the Square was called. +. p Ball had a
plan for concreting the centre and paving
with granite blocks on the sides. He said
there was stone enough on hand and paid
for to cover 700 yards; put this along the
sides and it would leave about 400 yards
to concrete. The stone could be laid fol
IS cents yard and the concreting done
for 81, making the cost for the whole
Square about $4,000.
G.. A. Weston remarked that he had as
certained that the firm which supplied the
700 yards would supply more in the spring
for the same price, S1.45 square yard.
A. II. Brown wanted the paving done
but wanted it in stone; he knew of a re-
liable party who would furnish the granite
for $3.50 square yard; as it could be
laid for 20 cents, it would make the entire
cost about 50 yard or $4,000 for the
Square. Mr.. Brown favored paving from
the north end to Towns hotel this year and
completing the job next year.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend Mr.. Balls
motion SO as to make it read pave as far as
the crossing opposite Towns hotel and
with granite.
j. L. Moore moved to amend the amend
ment by voting to pave the whole Square
The amendments prevailed ; so the whole o
the Square will be paved this season ant
with granite blocks.
The matter of water rates brought Fl. d
Ryder to his feet. He moved to return tt
the schedules in use last before the .ont
now in use.
Various opinions were expressed by. L
S. Hayes, NJ. NJ. Whitney and H. D
Ryder. The result was that Ryder with
drew his motion and substitute motion wa,
carried instructing the chair to appoint {
committee of five to revise the rates and re-
port at special meeting to be called with
in 80 days.
The article regarding steam roller wa,
dismissed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
A Letter.

The druggists named below are hereby
authorized to warrant that so cent bottle
of DR.. Balls Cough and Lung Syrup
{" Hustena," the great Consumption and
Asthma Remedy, can cure your cough
however severe, if durable, or pay yor
back the money. Small size rs cents.
S. T. ANDREWS,
H. II. DAVIS,
j. +. PIERCE.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
TO LET
West Randolph, Vermont.

The above cut represents the plant eon-
structed by the citizens OF West Randolph,
Vermont, not for profit, but to foster bust
ness in their town.
1t consists of a factory 40x96-three stories
and Observation-Disclosures 2Sxs0; 100 horse
power engine and boiler dry house, etc. All
complete and ready for immediate occu-
pancy.
towns in Vermont; situated in the center OF
the state on the line of the Central Vermont
Railroad.
On account of the abundance of hard woods
in the vicinity and plenty of skilled labor at
reasonable prices, it Is favorable to the man
ufacturing of furniture, screens, sash, doors,
blinds and interior finishings.
If parties desire to establish business in any
of these lines, the Company will furnish a
large amount of machinery for that purpose.
The buildings are first-class, we'll lighted,
we'll heated, and suited for any kind of man
ufacturing.
The rent for this very complete plant is
nominal. The object is to furnish labor for
the workmen of the place..
Application may be made to any of the
undersigned directors.
ROBERT j. KIMBALL, President.
LEWIS P. THAYER, Vice President.
VIM. II. DU BOIs, W. B. WALL, 8. II. BROOKS,
Randolph, Vermont.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12

DR.. Frank Whitman: II prefer to get
my own letters, but think free delivery
would help the village"
ii. II. Davis: II am most certainly in
favor oft; think it would prove lasting
benefit"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
-BRATTLEBORO

with job lots of rubber goods, some
Of them third quality, and greater
part of them too old to be of much
service. AS nine out Of ten can't tell
the quality of the rubber goods by
its appearance, every one in need of
rubber footwear should purchase
only of dealers who have a reputa-
ton Of considering their customers
interests. For the protection of our
customers we will give them, upon
application, list Of brands of rub
Der goods which it is unwise TO
buy:
We guarantee three things:
First-We deal only in rubber foot
wear which long experience
has proved to give the best SER
vice.
Second-We do not handle job lots
in our stores.
Third-Our goods are all clean and
fresh.
We feel certain that you can save
money by buying your footwear of
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
About That $500.

II. d. Ryder moved that the bailiffs be
directed to pay $500 to the street depart
ment, as that sum last year had been trans
ferred from this department to the electric
light department.
George O. Guild thought this was like
taking money from one pocket to put into
the other. DIR. Edward Kirkland and N.
G. Williams favored the motion
Mr.. Weston called +. P. Ball to the
chair and said that he thought the motion
showed an intention to slap Mr.. Higgins
and himself, the two bailiffs who voted for
transferring the sum. He said it was a
question of sentiment, an effort to condemn
the action Of a majority of the bailiffs.
N. G. Williams said it was not ques-
ton Of sentiment but of precedent. The
motion carried, yeas II, nays 23.
+. P. Ball moved that the corporation
pay the water department $1,000 year for
the use of hydrants. A. H. Brown wanted
to make it S25 hydrant but Mr.. Balls
motion prevailed.
The Tax Rate.
j. c. Day said the new board of bailiffs
held meeting and decided that 80 cents
on dollar was as low rate as would
meet expenses.
F. P. Ball moved to make the rate 80
cents. A. H. Brown stated that Ryder's
figures were exaggerated and he, Ryder,
knew it. Ryder showed that the corpora
ton expenses for the coming year would
be over $4,000 and that 20 cent rate
would raise only about $4,000 while a rate
of 80 cents would just about pay the bills.
The original motion, making the rate 80
cents, prevailed, yeas 90, nays 20.
The bailiffs were authorized to borrow
what money is necessary.
L. II. Allbee- moved that the taxes be
collected in same manner as last wear
carried.
As the result OF motion by j. T. Moore
and motion of amendment by L. H. Allbee.
it was voted to instruct the bailiffs and
treasurer to borrow a sum not exceeding
$4,000 for period not exceeding two years
to be used for paving expenses, the note
for said loan when paid to be paid out Of
the highway money.
ii. d. Ryder stated that during the past
year large part of the work of the bailiffs
had been done by G.. A. Weston and that
his expenses for travel, etc., had been con-
siderable and he moved that Mr.. Weston
be paid $50 to cover the expense he had
been at in doing business for the corpora
ton. The motion carried unanimously.
with the exception of one voice.
1t was then voted to adjourn sine die.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
]. G. DAY & GO,
GREAT AFTER STOCK TAXI

We have just completed invoice We always find many
things did not think had and many things ought
to have
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-12
A Letter.

We will guarantee that for Kidney,
Liver and Urinary Troubles, Habitual
Constipation, Sick Headaches, Female
Weakness, Impure Blood and General I'll
Health there is nothing equal to Lamont's
Tonic. 81 per bottle, 6 for s..
j. +. PIERCE, Druggist,
S. I. ANDREWS, Druggist.