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

D. w. Fuller, OF Canajoharie, n.
Y, says that he always keeps DR..
Kings New Discovery in the honse
and his family has always found the
very best results follow its use; that
he would not be without it, if procur-
able. &. a. Dykeman Druggist, Cat
skill. New York. says that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the best
Cough remedy; that he has used it in
his family for eight years, and it has
never failed to do all that is claimed
for it. Why not try remedy so long
tried and tested. Trial bottles free at
Blomeyer & Haman's drug Reg
ular size SOC. and SIOO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
stockholders Meeting.

Noticeis hereby given that the an
nual meetingof the Stockholders of
the St. Louis, Kennett & Southern
Railroad Company will be held at the
office Of the Company, corner Sanish
and Independence streets, Cape Cir
ardeau, Mo-, on Monay, March 9th,
1896, at the hour of ten O'Clock a. m..
of said day for the election of Direct
ors of said Company for the ensuing
year and to transact such other busi-
ness as may come before said board.
LOUIS HoUCK,
President
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Feb. IS. 1856.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Home Seekers want Statistics.

EDITOR DDMOCRAT:-For some time
past the Labor Bureau has been in
receipt of numerous letters of inquiry
from home seekers as to where they
could locate to best advantage in
Missouri
These home seekers are anxious to
know just what portion of our state is
best adapted for the particular indus
try. or the particular line of agricul-
ture which they desire to pursue. AS
thus far this information has not been
compiled by any department of the
STATE. have determined to undertake
the collection of information respect
ing the recources and advantages OF
Missouri s III counties. This work is
in addition to the regular investiga-
tions of the Bureau and cannot be
completed without the hearty cooper
ating of we'll informed citizens in
the respective counties.
If the information can be made ac,
curate and complete it will enable the
Bureau to publish special pam
phlet report on the resources of the
various counties of Missouri: [ trust.
therefore. you Will aid in the work by
calling attentiOnto it in your columns.
and by requesting those of your citi.
zens best informed concerning theil
town and county to forward the Bu,
reau information along the lines sug,
gested by the within schedule.
Very respectfully.
LEE MERIWETHER.
Labor Commissioner.
Jefferson City, Feb y, 1896.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
\ Warning from the wabash.

The Wabash company has just been
called upon to pay damages on ac-
count OF person being injured, al
though not 4 passenger, by jumping
off a train when it was in motion. and
this mas dthe management 10 instruct
lis agents tina, the Law Of Indiana
should be vigorously enforced. Notices
have been posted At al their stations
aud yards publishing the State law,
section 2l6@, which reads as follows:
whoever, not being q passenger OF.
enploye. either climbs. jumps or steps.
swings on Or attaches himself to any
locomotive. engine or car while the
same Is in motion or switching upon
the track OF any railroad Of the State
Of Indiana. - b. aned in any sum
not more than s. There is not a
day hat this law Is not disobeyed on
the Union tracks. Indianapolis. From
morning to night boys can be seen at
street crossings jumping on and OF OF
trains. and the parents OF the same
boys would want damages were they
injured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Improvement in Storage Batteries.
There has been a remarkable revi-
val OF interest lately in the subject OF
storage battery traction for street cars,
and the work now being attempted on
Madison avenue is watched with in
terest all ever the country. Many i'm.
provements are embodied in the new
work, but that which is probably most
striking is the method of carrying the
batteries. Hitherto it has been the
practice to put the batteries inside the
car, under the seats, necessitating a
very heavy and rigid form of car
body, and openings at the side or end
for their insertion, but in the new Madi-
son avenue trial the batteries are
placed ina boxliketr tray between the two
trucks. This permits of far greater
ease in handling the cells, and in
wolves material economy. The change
is also great advance on the recent
work in Paris, where the batteries
have been taken from the inside of the
cars, but placed in trays suspended
from the car bodies, thus in nowise
lessening the strain on the structure of
the framework. New York Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
In Jail For Whispering.

The youngest prisoner in the SciOto
county Jail is Ina Crabtree. aged 9
years, who was brought in last night
from Morgan Township to serve a
ten-day sentence and s. and costs for
the heinous crime OF Whispering in
church. The crime occurred Sunday
night, and the child was arrested at
the church door and taken two miles
and a half to the home of Consta BILE
Mershon, where she was kept during
the night. Monday she was taken be-
fore Squire Sol Cooper. who imposed
the sentence. Yesterday she was
hauled in an open wagon Twenty-Five
miles to this city for Imprisonment.
Sheriff Hickey refused to lock her in
the jail, and took her to his home.
To-day the commissioners viii be
asked by the Sheriff to release the
child. The affair has created consid-
cradle excitement Plain
Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
The Homemade Hair Cut.

A man with the remains of great
personal beauty entered a compart-
ment on the District Railway, and
with sigh'of great physical exhaus--
ton, removed his hat and sank back
| into corner seat. He had spot or
two of blood on his collar, sticking
| plaster on both ears. his forehead
and the bridge of his nose. while his
hair was cut very close in patches, as.
if to make room for surgical dress
ings which had been lately removed.
Been in a railway acident?" asked
the inquisitive passenger who sat op-
posite.
No:
''Or run over?''
mo, SIR
Been at a anarchis' meetin', per-
haps?
''Oh dear ,nol''
'Ah! l know-playing football?"
Il never played in my life.
well. " with an injured air, .'Igive
it up
Il don't mind telling you. if you
want to know. The fact is, I've been
trying to economic and let ny wife
Gu my hair this morning, and I'd
sooner pay shillings time than let
her do it again. London Judy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Did You Ever.

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not. get a bo-e
now and get relief. This medicine ha~
been found to be peculiarly adapted
to the relief and cure of all Female
Complaints, eXerting wonderful
direct influence in giving strength and
tone to the organs. If you have Loss
of Appetite, Constipation, Headacle.
Painting Spells, or are Nervous,
Sleepless, Excitable, Melancholy OF
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need.
Health and Strength are guarantee
by its use. Large bottles only fifty
cents at Blomeyer & Haman's drug
store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
The Committees.

Col. G. c. 1hilenius, President of
the Board of Directors of the Fair
Association, has appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
WAYS AND MEANS.
L. Il, Graessle, William Parr and
Charles Blattner
FAIR GROUNDS.
Charles Blattner. Sam Hit and
William Paar.
PREMIUMS.
r. G. Ranney, l.. H. Graessl,.. and
Sam Hit.
PRINTING.
Sam Hit. Henry Heise and Geor-e
Siemers.
INVITATION AND RECEPTION.
Henry Hiese, George Siemers aud
r. G. Ranney.
STALLS.
George Siemers, r. G. Ranney ana
Henry Heise.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
res Improvement
Grounds

| Urges Improvement OF school
| Grounds.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. February %.
State Superintendent of Schools
John r. Kirk sent out to the various
school officers of the State a circular
letter calling attention to the fact that
the first Friday after the first Tuesday
in April of each year is set apart,
under section S010 of the Revised
Statutes, as "Arbor Day." He urges
| them to take interest in the matter ana
cultivate sentiment that will carry out
the idea of the trainers of the law.
Among other things Mr.. Kirk say:
II desire to call the attention of the
School Directors of Missouri to fact
commonly overlooked. 1t is this: A
well-shaded and grassy school ground
is more than a matter of sentiment. 1t
is question of hygiene, a question of
the health of thechildren. For sanitary
purposes at least one-half of every
school house yard should be covered
with grass and shade trees. As pure
ly business proposition wish to recon-
mend to every Board of Directors in
the State that sum of money be set
apart this spring, and every spring,
for the purpose of properly protecting
their school house play grounds hy
setting out trees and sowing grass
seed. The school grounds in many
parts of Missouri can be sodded with
out spending a cent by simply gather
ing from the bottom of a manger in
which timothy hay has been a ie.v
basketful of seed ana litter and scat
tering the same over the school ground
in the early spring. Usually a good
sod will be formed in two or three
seasons. Good trees, however, usually
cost money. But they are worth
money. I really think the Board of
Directors in every school district
ought to oversee and control the whole
matter as to the sanitation and Orna-
mentation of the scheol premises.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
NO CURE NO PAY.
Efforts to Induce Congress to Try
River Improvement Plan.

hISeT improvement TIdn
Capt. Isaac NJ. Mason has returned
from Washington, D. c., where he
went before the Rivers and Harbors
Committee of the House to urge the
feasibility of the plan proposed by
Web NJ. Samuel and himself to deepen
the Mississippi River channel.
They asked for contract with the
Government to deepen the channel On
the no cure no pay plan, but as the
scheme was opposed on the ground
that it was for private company
they now ask for a contract open to
public competition.
1t is claimed by the friends of the
scheme that the members of the Mis-
sissippi River Commission acknowl-
edged that they are unable to afford
river mon any immediate relief. The
Commission has expended S36, 900. 900,
which, it is claimed, has accomplished
no practical results.
Capt. Mason and his friends urge
that the matter be agitated at once
because Congress is inclined to cut
off all appropriations this session.
AS the bill calls for ne money unless
results are accomplished, they are
confident that something can be done.
They declare that the trade will seek
other markets unless the channel of
the river is deepened.
4 meeting was held at the Mer-
chants Exchange at 2, o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, at which Capt. Mason
and others spoke in favor of further
efforts to open the river and revive
st Louis waning commerce by water.
-Post-Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Mckinley on First Ballot.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3
Mckinley managers in Washington
are now claiming that the nomination
of their favorite on the first ballot is
certain. a week ago Gen. Grosvenor
gave ont an estimate by States which
showed that Mckinley was even now
but a few votes short of victory, and
that he would win beyond question on
the second ballot. Since then Gen.
Grosvenor has amended his figures,
and now insists that the Ohio Napoleon
already has votes sufficient to win be-
fore two-thirds of the roll has been
called at St. Louis. With the present
growth OF Mckinley sentiment, in fact,
the General would not be surprised if
the Convention decided TO make it
unanimous without the formality of a
ballot.
Gen. In. Walker, Commander-in-
chief of the e. A. r.. who was in
Washington the past week. had spent
the previous week in New England,
and had taken some note OF the politi-
cal sentiment in that section. He is
quoted as saying that the masses of
Republicans in the States of New En-
gland were overwhelmingly in favor
of McKinley's nomination, and he
believed that in the industrial centers
the Republicans who were for McKin-
ley outnumbered the others six to one.
He stated. also. that everywhere he
went throughout the country he found
the sentiment for the Ohio candidate
very strong.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Recipe for Making a westerner.

If there is a general recipe which
Nine. Nature consults in the Western
'er's makeup, it must read something
like this:
4 parts energy.
4 parts common sense.
6 parts kindheartedness or fellow
feeling.
Mix thoroughly. Then add:
3 parts ingenuity.
2 parts unconventionality.
l part love of money.
Flavor to taste with romanticism
and ice over with recklessness.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Bucklen-S ArniCa SaIye.

The best salvein the world for cuts
bruises. sores. ulcers. salt rheum.
fever, sores, tetter. chapped hands.
chilblains, corns, ard all skin cruT
TINS. and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale a
Blomeyer Il Haman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
MANLEY DENIES 1T.
He Says Reeds Managers Do Not
Want to Gust Carter.

AUGUSTA, ME-, Feb. 2S.-The story
that Mr.. Reeds managers are moving
to oust Mr.. Carter from the Chair
manship of the Republican National
Committee was squarely denied by j.
II. Manley, Reeds manager, to-day.
He deprecates all the talk about re-
placing Senator Carter. 1t is fact.
he declared, that President Harrison
offered him Manleyl the Chairman
ship of the committee in July, 1892,
but he declined it at once, Mr.. Blaine
had no knowledge of it until after his
declination. He declined because he
believed that the man should be one
who favored President Harrison's can
didacy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Experiment with terminating Seed.

q.
AS illustrating the power of vegeta-
BILE growth, the following will be in
teresting as an experiment for children
of greater or ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Take
a raw potato. split it in half and cut a
number of small Sits in one of the
halves. Place in each a seed of some
sort, or rape or white mustard, for in
stance: bind the two halves together
tightly with string, and place them
with the cut surface horizontally in a
vessel containing damp sawdust or
sand. 1t will probably be found that
after proper time has elapsed the
seeds in terminating will have pushed
their roots vertically into the potato,
cutting it through the skin into the
sawdust outside. 1t can also be tried
with peas or beans; in fact, the ex-
pertinent is capable of infinite varia-
tions, and offers a wholesome and
cheap amusement full of instruction
and interest to eur children. The cost
is most insignificant, while lessons in
plant growth will be taught which will
never be forgotten. 1t is these little
object lessons with the things we see in
common, everyday life that are the
best educators of childhood.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Bronchitis.

Baliard's Horeho@ud syrup abso-
la.eIy cures Bronchitis and al other
dis asses OF Tie Throat ard Lungs. i
= ve- instant relief and VIII cure the
worst cough. Ii is a guarantee Rem
ely. sold 1T. Wilson's drugstore.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

q. Il. WaI,acke, while Visiting With
friend II the butcher shop at jack
son Tuesday fell and brokehis left leg
Just below the knee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
ADos's Responsibilities.

| There is a family uptown on the
East Side which is, perhaps, one of
the most novel in existence. 1t is
composed of a little gir4and . great,
big dog. and they life together as
happily in one room in a Rivington
street tenement as any well-Ordered
| family could. The girl who owns the
dog is barely Ii years old, and sup
ports herself ana her canine friend by
| working ten hours a day in nearby
factory. Less than a year ago the
dog had just esacped from puppy
hood. Now the child's father is dead,
the mother is in prison, and the son
has disappeared. The dog, whict. is
evidently part St. Bernard. with a
mixture of several other breeds,
spends the entire day in the room
whcih his young mistress hires from
some friends, and is always delighted
to meet her when she returns from her
work at night Then, after having
prepared her evening meal on a little
OIL stove. the child and the dog go for
a walk, and woe betide the individual
who interferes with this young lady's
promenade when her fOur-fOoted
friend is by her side. At the evening
meal the dog occupies a chair at the
ia bic as sedately as though he were
4 human being. and seems thoroughly
to realize the Importance of the re-
sponsibility which he has assumed in
guarding her. It is a little picture of
metropolitan life somewhat ont of the
ordinary. but literally ,true.-New
York Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
How Fairchild snubbed Cleveland

ho" EdlTChilu SnuDDeO SleNelanu.
NEW YORK, March In all proba-
bility there will never be another meet
ing of the county organization of the
famous State Democracy. Practical
politicians say that Fairchild made
the bad play of the game when ne
snubbed the President during the bond
issue. This is story never before
told. The State Democracy, if it stood
for anything, stood for the Cleveland
administration. 1t is known. how
ever, that Mr. Fairchild has been
sulking for the pastthree years. Never
theless, the Administration people. at
the suggestion of the President, it is
said, went to Mr.. Fairchild and asked
him to use his influence to help along
Mr.. Carlisle's financial plans. Mr.
Fairchild's reply, according to his
critics, was that Mr. Cleveland s lingo
Venezuelan message had done so much
damage to the commercial and finan-
cial interests of the country that he die
not see his way clear 10 take any part
Ne attempt will be made TO send dele
gates to the National Convention. as
the organization hasno legal standing
and could not hope for recognition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
Missouri University Political club

COLUMBIA, Mo, March 1.-The he-
publican students of the Missouri Uni
versity are organizing a club, which
will hold meetings, discuss political
questions and endeavor 10 aid the
cause of the Republican party. They
are assisted in their efforts by Gen.
Odin Guitar, Chairman, and E. a.
Remley, Secretary of the Republican
Committee of Boone County. The
Democratic students have already or
ganized a club, whichh excitea much
interest. In past years the Democratic
students outnumbered the Republicans
by very large majority, but this
year they are apparently about equal
ly divided. which fact is of some sig
nificance, as the students represent al
most every section of the State.
An unusual amount of interest is
now being manifested amoung the stu
dents regarding polit cs. particularly
among those of the law school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-17
Josiah N. Greedy Dead.

Word has been received here of the
death of Mr.. Josiah Il. Greeley,
Thursday, March -, at the oil
homestead at Branch Mills, China, OF
general debility, after long period OF
failing health. The funeral took place
from the church, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Greeley was well known throughout
Maine, particularly in this section, having
practiced law In this city, years ago,
being associated with Judge Gaslln now
Of Nebraska, and later being engaged in
various business enterprises,
He was a man Of marked ability in his
profession, Of sterling character and a
well known Temperance advocate All
can speak we'll Of him and none can say
aught against him.
He Is survived by nephew at Branch
Mills, . cousin, Mrs, J. n Kingsley Of this
city, and other relatives in the West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
''0'fIarity's Vacation"

Messrs. Conroy and Fox appeared at the
Opera house, Monday evening, in a
comedy, 80 Flaritys Vacation before
what was, considering the windy snow
storm which ragged, a large attendance.
The audience showed rs keen apprecia
ton as has been noticed at any comedy
which has been seen here, this winter, and
the shouts of applause and laughter which
greeted the comedians not merely once or
twice, but right along through the play
from the first, showed that the play and
acting was well received.
AS for the play itself, it can be truly
said that 1t was crowded with the colloquial
biff' and there was no tagging. The
Jokes introduced were mostly new, and
generally first-class.
The dancing, especially by the trio in
the third act, by Messrs. Post and Hayes
and Miss Allen, was good, as were the
specialties and acrobatic feats by the tive
former.
The two star comedians, Messrs. Conroy
and Fox, We're good throughout and gen
orally bland and hilarious.
The company gave good support ant
added to make very enjoyable and laugh
able comedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-17

Well number two which was started a
short time ago by G. p. Sanborn, at the
Ben Venue greenhouses is fast progress
Ing. it already having reached depth of
go feet 1t will probably be continued
until it has reached depth of 90 feet the
same as that of the well Immediately side
of it, distance of only two feet interven
ing. The new well is one inch wider
than the other No water has yet been
struck but some is soon expected. Three
men are employed on the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-17
REAL Estate TRANSFERS.
Business Done in Real Estate in kennebec
County During Past Week.

The following real estate transfers
We're made in kennebec county during
the past week
AUGUsrA.-James w. Beck to Carrie +. Mar
tin, and and buildings. ~, and other consid-
Grafton; Mary +. Jackson to Martha ID. " elsh.
land and buildings, Il valuable consideration
George Fl. Phinney to Julia a. Searles, land
and buildings, valuable consideration.
CHELsEA.-John NJ. Turner to b. f, Lamb,
land and buildings, $50.
CHINA.--Alth.a r. McCutcheon to Henry o.,
aud Frederic c. Parmenter. land, : and other
consideration.
CLINToS.-Mary L. Lamb to Carrie S. Lamb,
FAYErrn.- Thomas NJ. Weston, to the
| Sawyer Box Company, land and buildings.
| 5000.
LIrcHFlELD.-Henry A. Blackwell 10 Wal
| lace II. Allen. land and buildings, $500.
| FARMINGDALE.-FIedD ID. HuntOn to Edward
| Jones. land and buildings, 5000.
| HALLoW EI.L.-l!atOwell Savings Institution
| to Doll Mushrali lard and buildings, $500
MANCHESTER -. enry i. Jummiuss TO Chas.
| c. Morrill,, land, 81 and other consideration.
| MoSMoUTH.-Horaf 5. Bent to Eliona NJ.
| Bent, land and buildings, $500.
| SIDNEY,-Asa ". Robinson to William Rob-
| inson. land. $1,000
| VAssALBoRo.-Wi william X, Hill to Clara i.
| Anderson, land ANA buildings 81 and other
conside alton; Jennie 4 Mcdonald to Robert
| II Hart, lana and buildings. 81 and other con
sideratiou; GustaVus Hussey to Charles G.
! Hussey, land 81: luther d. Russell To Fl. G.
| Ballard, land, So; Harriet NJ, Jane L. Stone,
| land. 81.
WINsLow.-E unice f Stratton to w. w. and
Fannie NJ. Reynods.iand, ~ and other con- i'd
| Grafton; john NJ, and Laura E. WInslow, to
| Eunice E. Stratton land, $40.
| WINTHRoP.-Na Nathaniel k. Pike to George A
| Pike, land, 81.