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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

The Madrid Ell Correo Militar de-
mands hat Gen. Weyler be recalled
from Cuba and replaced by Gen.
Marin, Gen. Macias, now in command
of the troops in the Canary islands,
succeeding the marquis of Ahumada,
as second in command.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

Two SEVERE shocks of earthquake
visited the greater. part of England
and Wales on the 18th. Over 200
towns and villages were affected. The
cathedral at Hereford was damaged
somewhat. and in the same place q
woman died of fright.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26
ONLY G DELAY.
Cautioned the Foreign Relations Commit
tee to c. slowly.

WASHINGTON, &c. l9. The Post
says: The secretary of state has eau
toned the members of the committee
on foreign relations to go very slowly
in regard to the Cuban question, and
that all action be postponed in congress-
until the end of the present campaign,
when, if the Spaniards are not sue
cessful. he believes, as recommended
in the presidents message, that O
form of practical Intervention sboale
be applied by the United States
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

The Calcutta Englishman of Novem-
Der 25 contends hat the home Off
Gals are utterly at fault in regard to
the dimensions of the famine in India.
1t says hal practically every province
is involved, and asserts that such er-
rors 1t the outset may result in ire
trievable disaster and suffering before
the crisis is over.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

On the 18th the New York board of
completed the CANVASS OF
the votes casL III that stale at the re-
cent election. On presidential electors
the vote was as follows: Mckinley,
sl9, e5s; Bryan, ISL, soy; Palmer, 1899;
Socialist, 1885,; prohibition, l6,o52;
blank, defective aud scattering. H.
OsU. Mckinley over Bryan, 26S, 46yi
Mcklnley over all, us, ass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

The London Times Berlin CORE
spondent says that the porte has re-
called Said-Ed-Din Pasha, the porte's
special envoy to Crete, in accordance
with the joint demand of the powers.
Said-Ed-Din Pasha was accused of
thwarting the reforms in Crete, prom
Used by Turkey.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

AT the suggestion of Senator Vest,
on the 18th, the senate committee on
finance decided to defer until after
the holidays consideration of the NOM
ination of David +. Francis, of Mis-
souri,, to be secretary of the interior.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

Mrs. CHANDLER TITCoMB and Mrs.
Charles Abbey left New York, on the
18th, for Canton, o., as representatives
of the Brooklyn Woman's Republican
Union league to present 4 gold vase as
a gift from the league to Mrs. McKin-
lev.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

The London Daily News has a dis
patch from Berlin with reference to
rumors of the refusal of importation
of American petroleum. 1t says that
German consumers are likely TO suffer
more by this move than American ex-
porters, Russia alone being scarcely
able to supply Germany.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26
A TIP for OnIce-Seekers.

Gov.-elect StephenG was greatly ben
Gifted in health by his stay at Hot
Springs.
In answer to an inquiry the other day. as to
further appointments under the ~incoming adj
minlstration. Mr.. Stephens said he did not
think he would consider any more applications
for office until after his inauguration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

The firm of Shepard q Co., one of
the largest dry goods houses in John
son county. has given a deed of trust
to secure all of their creditors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

Darnley, died suddenly at his home,
Clifton lodge, Athboy, County Meath,
Ireland, on the 18th, aged 6s. He sat
in the house of lords as Lord Clifton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

QUEEN VICToIA, the prince and prin.
cess OF Wales, the duke and duchess Of
York, Prince and Princess Christian,
the marquis of Lorne and Princess
Louise, Princess beatrice of Batten-
burg and her children, and the Ell tire
court attended services III
the mausoIeun at trogmore on the
l4Lh III commelnoration OF the prince
vousurt, who died December Il, ls6l.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26
Not Wife Abandonment

The st. Louis court of appeals de.
cides that where a man leaves his wife
and children, but contributes for their
support, it is not wife-abandonment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

Probate Judge Rassieur of st. Louis
holds that the Sublett bill, .alleged to
have been made years ago, disposing of
4 big slice of st. Louis, is spurious.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

The supreme our has decided that
the act entitled IAN act to prohibit
~bookmaking and poolselling at any
place other than upon the premises of
r~ace-courses, with emergency clause"
is unconstitutional, as it is class legis-
latiOu-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26
DEMOCRAT
d, III. ADAMS, Publisher.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI.

FL. CLAY BAscoN, of Troy. n. Y, died
at Jacksonville, Fla, on the 14th. Nh.
Bascom was a prominent leader of the
prohibition party.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

Mrs. E. Robertson, Cartervil;e, died
recently of general debility, aged 90.
She was one of the oldest and most
prominent residents of Jasper county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

DR.. John II. Coshow, a pioneer of St
Charles county. died at his home in St
Charles, aged 81. Deceased was born
Ia st. Charles county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26
Made O Normal school Regent.

The governor mas appointed Scott J.
Miller, of Chillicothe, member of the
board of regents of the state normal
school, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Robert n. Bodine,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holtzclaw, OF
Chillicothe, cele brated their golden
wedding anniversary the other even.
ing. Among those present were 5.
England and Mrs. Joseph Stone, who
were guests at the wedding in Mercer
county, Ky, so years ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26
Successful Farmers Institute.

The farmers institute at Lebanon,
under the auspices of the state board
of agriculture, was a success.
DR.. 7. Z. White, state veterinarian, discussed
the disease Of animals and gave much infornaa-
tion for their treatment. Prof John Il. Kirk,
state superintendent Of schools. delivered an
address on education, impressing farmers with
tie Importance of giving their sons and daugh-
tiers good common school education. G. w.
Waters also discussed the question OF educa-
tion from u farmers standpoint. There was an
excellent display of farm and garden products,
apples, canned goods, butter, cheese. etc. on
exhibition, al the products OF LacIede county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-12-26

Early TIE other evening a masked
man, heavily armed, entered the Mis-
souri, Pacific depot at Minden, Barton
county, and fired two heavy charges
from "a shotgun into Agent Brooks
back and leg. The assassin then robbed
the money drawer, securing a small
amount of money, and escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
IxOnia.
Get ready for February IA.

The box social held in Gulickson's
ball last week was quite success, the
amount from boxes sold being about
SAT.
The literary society meets to- night at
the Congregational church.
Quite number from here will at
tend the Y. B. c. masquerade ball,
Friday evening at Oconomowoc
HI. Gulickson was in Milwaukee last
week on business.
Hugh Mccall has been Oh the sick
list tor the past few days.
Miss Mollie CrandalI is visiting
friends at Fox Lake.
Ellis E. Humphrey is helper on the
new iron bridge.
A few OF our farmers attended the
cattle fair at Oconomowoc yesterday.
One of the pleasantest events of the
season was the leap year party given
by the young ladies in Gulickson's
hall last Friday evening. An excellent
lunch was served at II O'Clock, and it
was not until the "wee sma' hours"
that the merry dancers departed. The
affair was success in every particular
and fully demonstrated the fact that
Ixonia's fair ones fully understand the
art of entertaining. e.. n. O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Republican County Convention.

A Republican convention for the county of
Jefferson will be held at the court house, in
the city of jefferson,
SATURDAY, MARCH A. 1896,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of electing
ten delegates to the Republican State con-
vent1on, to be held in Milwaukee, March Is,
1896, at IL oclock noon, and also ten delegates
to the Republican Second Congressional Dis
trict convention, to be held in the Concordia
Opera house, WATERFOWL, Tuesday, March IT,
1896, at II A. M. By resolution passed by the
State Central committee the unit basis is the
Assembly district. Under this ruling the
First Assembly district is entitled to four
delegates, and the Second Assembly district
to six delegates.
Attention is hereby called to the fact that
all town or ward caucuses, as primaries to
the County convention, must be called upon
a notice of not less than ten days prior to the
date of the County convention.
Such other business will be transacted as
may properly come before the convention.
GEO. J. KIsPERT,
Chairman Republican County Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Eugene FIELDS Last Story.

In 1884 Eugene Field wrote story
which he called 1.-The Werewolf"
When it was finished he laid it aside
and a year afterward entirely rewrote
it. In 1886 he again took it up and
revised it, and during the nine years
between that time and his death in
November last, he wroteit eight times
His last revise pleased him and he
decided to print it. But death came
too suddenly, and the story was
found unpublished, among his effects.
Mrs. Field, concluding to have the
story appear, gave it to the editor Of
The Ladies Home Journal, in which
magazine all Of Mr.. Fields work, out
side Of his newspaper articles, was
presented to the public. The story
will be printed in the next issue of The
Journal, strikingly illustrated by Mr..
Howard Pyle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
Congressional District Convention.
SECOND DISTRICT.

SECOND DISTRICT.
Congressional district of Wisconsin will be
held at the Concordia Opera house in Water
town, on
TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1896,
at II o'clock A. M, for the purpose of electng
two delegates to the Republican National
convention to be held in ST. Louis, June 16,
1896, and two alternates, and also to nominate
candidate for presidential elector. Each
assembly district in the congr essional district
will be entitled to one delegate in the conven-
ton for every $50 votes cast for Benjamin
Harrison for president at the election in 1892,
and an additional delegate.for a major frac-
ton, (which entities the several assembly dis
tricts to represer tation in the convention as
follows: Columbia district, g.; Second
district, T. Dane-First district, g.; Second
district. 5; Third district, 2; Fourth district,
8. Dodge-First district, 4; Second district. 8;
Third district, ~ Jefferson First district, 4;
Second district, e.
Such other business will be transacted as
may properly come before the convention.
A. j. TURNER
w. T. RAMBUsCH,
r, c.. VERNON,
l. B. CAswELL JR,
Republican Congressional Committee
Dated, January 3D. 1856.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

AS EVIDENCED by the published re.
ports in slast Fridays Milwaukee
Journal, the sentiments of the Re-
publican editors of the state, almost
to a man, are in favor of Mckinley
for the:Republican presidential nomi-
nation. OF course, each of the other
leading candidates, Reed, Allison,
Morton and Harrison, has some adj
mirers, but there is no mistaking the
fact that Wisconsin is q Mckinley
state. Well, his nomination would
without doubt be highly acceptable
to great mass OF the people Of the
United States and the vote that he
would poll would be- omethingextra-
ordinary
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

The little daughter of Fred Weber,
Holland, Mass, had very bad cold and
cough which he had not been able to
cure with anything. [ gave him 25c
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
says w. z. Holden, merchant and post
master at West Brimfeld, and the next
time l saw him he said it worked like a
charm. This remedy is intended espe-
cially for acute throat and lung diseases
such as colds, Group and whooping cough,
and it is famous for its cures. There is
no danger in giving it to children for it
contains nothing injurious. For sale by
j Ohm MOlzahn, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS TO
THE SOUTH

On January %, February II and
March 10, 1896, the Northwestern line
will sell home seekers excursion tickets
to large number of points in Kentucky,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ar
kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Texas and Arizona. For tickets and full
information apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern line. 16W7
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
State Agricultural Society.

The annual convention of the Wis
consin Agricultural society is being
held in the capitol at Madison the
present week. Following is the pro
gram for the balance of the week:
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Annual address, President S. ID.
Hubbard, Mondovi; address, Gov.
w. III. Upham; "Impediments to pro-
gress in the common Schools" Kate
L. Sabin, superintendent Dane coun-
ty schools.
THURSDAY.
"The necessity of immediate legis-
lation for the protection of our cheese
industry" Prof. w. A. Henry; "Judi-
cious horse raising and it's prospects, y
Alex. Galbraith, GAINESVILLE; "Silage
and the silo," Agricultural students;
Cheese making in Wisconsin," Prof,
John Decker; Breeding and feeding
beef CATTLE" Prof. Craig; diversified
topics with ten minute responses;
"Dairyman's association" G. H.
Everett; Horticultural society," A.
j. Philips; agricultural press" w.
D. Hoard; "Bee- keepers society" c..
A. Hatch; Farmers Institutes"
Geo. McKerrow; Farmers boys and
girls" HI. G. Adams; Wisconsin ex-
pertinent station, Prof. w. A. Henry;
"Jersey cow" Judge G. E. Bryant;
agricultural society,"" member.
FRIDAY.
Management dairy farm" julius
Rust; profit in sheep" Frank Hard
ing, Waukesha; clarifying in Wiscon-
sin" III. G.. Adams
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO.

is now attracting attention in all parts Of the
world on account of the marvellous discover
les of gold which have been made in that vi
entity. The Northwestern line, with it's I'M
rivaled equipment Of solid vestibuled trains
reclining chair cars daily between Chicago
and Colorado, offers the best OF facilities for
reaching Cripple Greek. For tickets and full
information apply to agents Chicago & North
western railway. I9w2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
GOAL AND WOOD

Coal at lowest market prices
AS cheap as any other dealer.
Selected hard maple, 1925 pei
cord; oak wood edgings, 81. OC
per cord; oak wood, $3.50 per
cord; oak wood slabs, 81 90 per
cord. Wood sawed, per cord,
SOC. Bring in your orders.
VIM. GORDER,
Office 608 Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

DO you wish to invest in real estate ?
We have farms and city property for
sale.
We have money to loan
We have abstract of titles to ali pro
perty in Jefferson county,
We do general law business.
Special and prompt attention given to
all matters placed in our hands
SKINNER s. THAUER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

Unlike most proprietary medicines, the
formula of DIR. j. G. Ayers Sarsaparilla
and other preparations are cheerfully
sent to any physician who applies for
them Hence the special favor accorded
these well-knoWn standard remedies by
the Worlds fair commissioners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

Ayers Cherry Pectoral is known by its
works. The experience of half century
proves that no other preparation of the
kind stops coughing and allays irritation
of the throat and bronchial tubes so
promptly and effectually as this.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

Our people are growing more and more
in the habit of looking to John Molzahn
for the latest and best OF everything in
Cough Remedy, famous for its cures of
bad colds, Group and whooping cough.
When in need of such medicine give
this remedy trial and you will be more
than pleased with the result.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

AS the name indicates, HALLS Vegeta-
BILE Sicilian Hair Remover is a remover
of the hair, including its growth, health,
youthful color and beauty. 1t will please
Won
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.
Chie go, Milwaukee & St. Paul.
GOING EAST.

Freight train No. IS at $50 P. NJ Sundays on
y, hauls coacn and carries passengers be-
tween Waterfowl and Milwaukee,
Train No. % stops at WATERFOWL Junction
only.
Train No. arri les from Chicago at 1888 , n.
Trains arrive from Milwaukee and denegf for
Madison at 927 A NJ and 6:33 M
2:20.P M.
Trains Nos l. 2 { and SIS, run daily be-
ween Chicago and Minneapolis.
NO and 6 run daily except Sunday between
Chicago and Minneapolis.
Trains Nos. % and % run daily except Sunday
between Chicago and Portage
Allothertrainsrund daily except Sunday
G. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

When Baby was sick. we gave her CastcrA.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorsa.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castorts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05
FRIDAY

Management dairy farm" julius
Rust; profit in sheep" Frank Hard
ing, Waukesha; "Dairying in Wiscon-
sir," II. G. Adams.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

''The use of 'Castoria' is SO universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.''
CARLOS MARTYR D. D.,
New York City,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-05


Dated, January %, 1886.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-05-02

Every well-regula, I'd farm ought to
have a supply of tools and a place in
which to use them. They are useful
during the growing season, saving
many a trip to town when the farmer
is so busy that he can not well spare
the time, and they are equally useful
during the winter, WIEN any farmer
having only a moder tie mechanical
turn can make for henself at small
cost a very large number of useful ar
ticles that will facilitate his work,
and that would be quite expensive
if he We're obliged to buy them. He
can easily make his own gates, hay
racks, feed and water troughs. wagon
beds, feeding hangers, breeding boxes
tanks, sleds, stoneboats, stock racks,
chicken coops, shipping crates and
many other conveniences, besides keep
ing purchased tools and implements
and fences and buildings in good re-
pair. The farmer who buys everything
of this kind is very likely to feel a good
deal of anxiety and lose sleep when pay
day comes, unless he is well-to-do be-
yond the average. With tools he can
surround himself with many conven-
fences that he would in most cases
have to do without. Tools on the place
and a workshop to use them in keep
boys on the farm. 1t not only inter-
ests them in their work, but develops
the constructive faculty to a very use
full degree.-Western Farm Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-05-02

ways surprlsin if l can give YOU some
rlnters as to how to run a winnin
race.
Now, mind you, I am nothin Of q
pon''cioner myself, and none of nv
Oil never did wade SO VERY deem into
the business" she went on. "but if in
case you let your general habit of sery-
IN the people and savin the country
git the under holt and kinder horn
snoggle you into a race like that, natu-
rally, of course, l would love to see
you swing down under the wife first
You know | am jest one of these plain
taliin, tiat-footed, ol]d-fashion. stay-at-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sort of
women, and it is my own private
opinion that when a inah goes to
messih and dabblin himself in politics
he must be right tolerable low dow,
IN the world, or either powerful hard
up for somethih to do. But l reckon it
is none of my business what the men
folks do SO long as there amt no par
tlclar one BLOWN and swellin and
struttin and bossin around me-"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-05-02
also settles his hash With ms hcnceto,.
wards and forever,

alsa settles his hash with me hcncefo,~
wards and forever
Two or three weeks after that Jerry
rutherford come around on the cir
cult' and, bless gracious, it so hap.
pened that he went to the Ashcraft
place and put up for the night. Dink
couldn't give in no good excuse to sleep
with Jerry, but he set up till late bed.
time; and tlieh watched lis mai,
through a crack in the wall. He saw
Jerry pull off and go to bed with his
underclothes on like the common run
OF men would do, and from that time
on he was the widest and most craziest
rutherford man to be found anvwheres
III our end of the deestrict. The folks
III general are still wonderin how in the
thunderatiohs blink tslieraft mad.
that tremendous student flop, but knew
IN the circumference of rsrmnrroundins
IKE dld, Rufus, everything was plain
and natural as a new meetin house to
me-"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-05-02

me value Of a newspaper as an
sdvertising medium consists in
lfs circulation.
When You can secure the CON-
ginea circulation OF two papers
Ior the price Of one, it is money
IaYed!
The st. Landry Democrat"
vas consolidated on the Sd Of
Aar.h, 1894, with The Opelou-
laa Courier" The advertising
NM have not been increased
M1lle the price of subscription
l!s 1een reduced to ~ a year.
TILE COURIER being BY odds
20 best paper in the empire Par
s "a st, Landry is therefore the
eap0st.