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BETWEEN THE TRACKS
Mayor Hoos Urges Legal Steps
Against the North Hudson
Railway -Atroeious
Pavements.

IHdyUI IIUUS lUUdy S6IN lIIG IUIIUW
communication to Corporation Counsel
Blair
Sept "a, 1897.
Hon. John A. Blair, Corporation Coun-
sell
Dear Sir-On September 1 sent letter
of which the enclosed is a copy-to the
North Hudson Railway Company. Up to
the present time L have received no re-
ply, nor have I received any assurance
as to what the company intends to do in
this matter. 1t is my desire that you
advise me as to the best mode of pro-
ceeding in order to enforce the cityS
rights.
Yours respectfully,
EDWARD HOOS,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
THE VOLUNTEER STATE.
Tennessee Opens Her Centennial
Exposition at Nashville.
Addresses Made by President Thomas and
Gov. Taylor-President Mckinley
Pressed the Button and the
Wheels Started.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 1.-The Ten
nessee Centennial exposition was
opened az noon, with appropriate cere-
monies, In the presence of many thou
sands of people. The weather was
bright and cool, and at an early hour
the streets were thronged with people
assembled to witness the parade of the
Essenic order and other societies. The
procession formed Oh the public square
and marched through the principal
streets to the exposition grounds.
The inclement weather which pre-
vailed Friday and until early morning
interfered with the arrangements for
the parade in honor of the visiting su-
pIeme officers of the Ancient Essenic
Older, yet it vas a most creditable az
fair, and manifested their approval of
the opening of the exposition. The
procession IA headed by adetachment
of mounted police, followed by local
divisions of the uniform rank
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

dividualS have augmented these appropriations
and donations until a grand total Of 81, 900. 900
has been expended in preparing for this EXPOSE
ton
Men In all ages have celebrated great events
by holidays, triumphal professions, grand
festivals and towering monuments, and as
Tennessee was the first state admitted into
the Union formed from territory ceded to the
general government, It is appropriate that
We celebrate our centennial anniversary by
having q great exposition, showing the world
that we have kept pace with our sister states
and other nations in the progress of the age-in
all the triumphs and glories Of civilization.
While this celebration is prompted by rever-
ence for the past, it is also prompted by a de-
sire to so advertise and proclaim our advan-
tages that thousands from other states and
other nations will come to see what we have ac-
complished and realize the marvellous wealth OF
our undeveloped resources
The past century has not been one Of c~ontinu-
Gus peace and prosperity, but there have been
periods Of differences and dangers that tried
mems souls, yet there has been more OF pros
perity than of adversely, the Improvements of
the century have been wonderful. and as we
stand upon the vantage ground Of the present
and look back to the pioneer days Of Tennessee,
we are proud OF the record and achievements
OF the past, and rejoice in the advantages Of the
present, and 1t is hoped that the youth Of the
land will so study these advantages as Illus
trated In the grand object lesson of
this exposition, that they will be
inspired to undertake still greater achievements
and strive to reach perfection's heights, which
are Respondent with the glories reflected from
the eternal hills wherein dvells the Author Of
all wisdom and Ill power, vho rules over Tia
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If our fathers. who died q hundred years ago,
could come back from the tongueleSS silence
of the dreamleSS dust and see the miracles
that have been wrought, il they could see
their children talking across oceans, and
sweeping across continents in palace cars
swifter than the swiftest wing; IL
they could see the modern reapers sweeping
like phantom ships through the seas Of sunset
gold. and hear the music of the harvest song,
and IL they could catch glimpses OF the myriads
Of cities and towns and country homes, which
are the habitations OF seventy millions OF peo-
pie, If they could look upon this beautiful
White Centennial city, rising like a seraph here
the nations Of the earth are gathering TO Join
US in this glorious jubilee. I doubt not that they
would shout for joy. and sing with US, Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flow.
At the conclusion of the address the
band struck up Dixie" and then the
very earth itself seemed to shake with
the thunders of applause. 1t was a
sight never to be forgotten.
When order was restored, or rather
when quiet once more reigned, Maj. E.
c. Lewis, the director-general of the
association, under whose skillful guild
ance the marvellous project materialized
and came into being, stepped forward,
and as he did so the volume of ap-
plause shook the very armament, and
it was at once seen that Tennessee had
looked upon the work of her gifted son
and saw thatit was good. His address
was brief and very characteristic of
the man, who is described as being as
modest as he is affable. Whatever
credit may belong to others work done
in connection with the Tennessee Gen.
tennial exposition, nc one will contest
the director generals claim to the chief
part, and, as some of the features of
the exposition are to be permanent, it
is safe to say that this great work
which he has achieved will be his
most enduring monument
Then, at a given signal, the wires
flashed the magic word to the White
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

Auditorium. which, in a few moments,
was filed with above seven thousand
people, while a perfect multitude was
unable to obtain admission, and con
tented itself with listening to the in.
spring strains of Bellstedt & Bellen-
berg's superb military concert band of
Cincinnati The ceremonies were
opened with prayer by Rt. Rev. Thorn,
as F. Gailor, coadjutor bishop OF
Tennessee, who, in fervent and full and
well-rounded voice, invoked the divine
blessing on the enterprise.
After America" had been played in
a most impressive manner. Mai. J. w.
Thomas, president of the Tennessee
Exposition Co., arose and was received
with cheers and applause. He said:
Mai. j. w. Thomas Address:
LADIES M GENTLEMEN-On June 1, 1895
these grounds and the buildings erected thereon
were dedicated to the honor and glory OF Ten
nesse, in comnemOration of an event which
transpired on June 1, 1875. and as tribute to the
men and women who endured the hardShipS,
and braved the dangers OF frontier life in the
wilderness west of the AlleghanieS. that they
might found this great commonwealth
Iney loved the banners OF our country, with
its little cluster of ID stars: and the lapse of 100
years has not impaired the honor, integrity or
patriotism Of the people of Tennessee; for we
love the same banner. with its glorious constel
lation Of 45 stars, representing ~ sovereign
states, which together constitute the greatest
nation in the world.
The objects Of this Centennial exposition are
tocommemorate the past, present the advantages
Of the present and inspire hope for the future
the past, the present, the future Of Tennessee
objects SO laudable that the enterprise has re-
ceived the approval Of the government Of the
United States, congress having appropriated
$780, 900 that the general government might be
properly represented by q grand object lesson,
showing the progress Of the nation during the
past 100 years 1t has also been approved by
the authorities of the state OF Tennessee, the
legislature having appropriated $4,000 in order
that the history, the products and the resources
OF the state might be properly presented. The
county Of Davidson and city Of Nashville,
realizing the honor and advantage OF having the
grand centennial jubilee within their borders,
have donated $50. 0OO; and other cities, counties
and states, corporations, firms and 10000 in
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

her hand had attracted her by its On.
common shape and condition. 1t was q
half-faded cross of white lilies. She
threw it CONTEMPORARY on her table,
and pressed the other-the gift of 9
young earl-to her lips.
who dared send me that shabby
thing?" she said to her dresser. and
then picked it up, from sheer curiosity.
to see the name of the man who had
ventured to offer it. She dropped it,
and uttered a cry of surprise and pleas.
ure; then picked it up again and kissed
it passionately. The label read: ITO
my Daughter. Come home. lam angry
no more." Truly it was the happiest day
of her life-a day of triumph and recon.
Citation.
She left for Scotland that night. How
slowly the train crawled on through
the darkness. She could not sleep, and
she watched the lighted towns 90 BIZ
n by L until the dawn. Then the
train dashed through the misty wilds OF
Cumberland, past streams and heather
and moors, and at last she was in her
own land, flying through the Scots low.
lands, thunderingacross the great Forth
bridge, and its rival that spans the
broad waters of the Tay. She drew neal
her home and the scenery became more
familiar; every spot she passed was
bright with memories of childhood. the
train slowed down and stopped. She
got out, left her luggage at the station,
and walked towards her home.
The stationlnaster. after staring at
the handsome lady in the magnificent
furS, uttered an exclamation and took
off his hat. She smiled in return. and
made some jest in the fullness of her
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
THE OLD SPELLING CLASS,

I see them yet. the boys and girls whc
stood up in a row
And tried to spell each other down so many
years ago;
Their voices sweet come back to me from
out the shadows cool,
And love invests with cherished thought:
that ne'er forgotten school.
I hear the litter, h6lf suppressed, thai
fitted up and down
The line when some one missed a word, de.
spite the masters frown.
Though stern was he, we wept the day We
laid him meath the grass,
And sorrow spread her pinions DER tbs
old spelling class.
We knew the book from baker to the
hardest word therein,
But sometimes we missed a letter and the
next to US would win.
Spelling hard in sun and shadow, how the
days went fitting by!
How oft We turned each other down be-
meath the winter sky!
One day would find me near the head as
happy as could he.
And the next I'd lose my laurels by the
absence of an "e.F'
Thus long ago We stood in line and spelled,
hut now alas
How few are left of all who formed the old
spelling class.
I remember Sammy Bolton and his cousin,
Tommy Root:
The class did not look right unless we
found them at the foot.
And there was Jimmy Nicholson with eyes
so bright and blue:
We could always count on Jimmy spelling
robin" with a u"
And Davy Jones, who always got his 'e''
before his Il"
And who, when reprimanded, had a silent
little cry:
For he was kind and tender and his heart
seemed made of glass,
And often it was shattered in the old SPELL
ing class.
I see the merry faces Of the girls who
spelled me down.
From little Mary Stapleton TO sweet Me-
linda Brown.
From misunderstanding Dora May to Mar
Earita Blue,
The lass who loved her spelling book and
knew ii through and through.
Nhene'er 1 hesitated she would slyly set
me right,
And many a time she saved me from q very
awkward plight.
! used to think-no matter what, it never
came to pass;
Another won the beauty of the cid spelling
class.
I wonder where they are to-day. the boys
and girls who stood
And spelled each other down within the
schoolhouse in the wood.
I know hat some are sleeping where the
violets lift their heads
In early spring and beautify their narrow
little beds:
While others left the cherished scenes with
eagerness to try
Their fortunes in q stranger land beneath
a stranger sky:
But often in the twilight, when alone, there
seem to pass
Before me all the members OF the old SPELL
ing class.
Methinks I hear the voices now as when
we stood in line,
Just six and twenty boys and girls; It's a
memory half divine.
The past recrowns the present with a
wreath that withers not,
And recollection wings her flight to one
dear, cherished spot.
Once more 1 climb the little hill, a boy
with heart elate,
Again I'm seated on the bench with SPELL
ing book and slate:
And in a voice I'll ne'er forget, whatever
comes to pass,
] hear the master calling for the old SPELL
ing class.
II. C. Harbaugh. in n. Y. Sur
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
ing the splendid buildings and the very
attractive grounds.

ing the splendid buildings and the very
attractive grounds.
The Opening Ceremonies.
The opening ceremonies were so sim
pie and so plain that they were in per-
feet harmony with the methods of the
director general and his efficient COM
mittees, but they were at the same
time very impressive, and made a fit
ting prelude to one of the most memoir
able events in Tennessee history.
The opening of the exposition marks
the one hundredth year of the admis-
sion of the state into the sisterhood of
cenmonwealths. The inaugural cere-
monies, a year ago were attended by
a military pageant hat vas signif-
can't of the proves of the Volun-
teer state, and after the baptism
of arms comes the sweet presence
of art and science, and the formal
opening was marked by the absence of
the citizen soldiery in uniform, though
every man present was a soldier if
called upon to protect his home in fair
Tennessee, and to maintain the dignity
of the Volunteer state. The members
of both houses of the legislature and
their wives assembled at the Union
Street depot of the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & St Louis railway at nine
o'clock, and were conveyed in special
trains TO the handsome terminal sta
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| spirits. He shrugged his shoulders and
turned away.
In ten minutes she had reached the
bouse. 1t looked more old and gray
than ever after the brilliance of London.
She hammered at the door, waited for
a minute or two. and then struck il
again and again. Presently faint
shufHing footsteps sounded in the hall,
the door opened slowly, and JEANNE,
the old servant, confronted her. She
threw herself on the old woman's neck
and kissed her withered cheeks.
MY father" she cried. rs he wellf
o, 1 am so happy, JEANNE" And she
tried to pass her, but the old woman
stood in the way, the tears rolling down
her face.
The girl shivered in her rich sabIes
and stepped back.
JEANNE, JEANNE, what is it? Let
me by" she cried, and, pushing her
aside, she rushed into the dark dining.
room, where her father was wont to sit
The oaken chair was empty, but the
Bible lay upon the table-open at the
book of Ruth. One passage was marked
with a blue pencil. 1t was the verse be.
ginning: "Entreat me not to leave
thee" The blue pencil had dropped to
the floor.
JEANNE had followed her into the
room with lettering steps.
where is my father, JEANNE? Doe,
he not expect me?"
"Come AVA; he is not here"
"Not here?"
HE is not here, I tell vel" shrieked
the old woman. Come AVA" and,
clutching hold of the girl, she tried to
drag her from the room.
Ruth shook off her feeble hold and
turned upon her like a tigress.
Where is he? What have you done
to him?" she cried.
The old woman moaned to herself,
then crawled to the window. There
was & distinct view of the krkyard on
the side of the purple hill. The setting
sun fell on the white stones and they
glittered like stars. She pointed her
skinny finger in silence and then
croaked: "Yonder, yonder, yonder."
The girl looked out. straining her
eyes to see the beloved form. When the
white stones flashed on her sight the
awful truth began to dawn on her.
"Yonder." she muttered, almost un-
consciously. Then she broke into a
wild laugh and flung herself into her
chair. She read the marked passage
and laughed again, still more wildly.
$50 1 killed him, JEANNE, killed him,
and he-how much did he pay you,
JEANNE, to do this thing? All his
wealth? 1t is well. 1t vas not too
much for a deed like this"
"Stay. missile, stay" she Thined, put
ting her fingers to her ears to shut out
the terrible voice. "Ye shall have it a.
I am auld, and the money! couldna'
help it."
Keep it; it is accursed; 1 would not
touch it if 1 were starving. But the
cross, woman. the cross, the ros Of
lilies"
ut was his orders" she whimpered.
was-ch, the puir BARN, the puir
Eairn."
at was what?" the girl said. hoarse-
ly, rising from the chair and gripping
the old woman by the arm. Speak out,
you old bag, speak,"
at was from his grave.-Black and
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pleasure and amusement. Ihere mao
been but three things for him-his
Bible, his sword and his daughter. He
had laid aside his sword, for he was
growing old; but the Book was always
bv him, and he loved to interpret ii
al his W harsh fashion. And then
bis daughter-but she had gone.
She was young and beautiful, pant
ing for all that makes life sweet and
Erateful-for love, for triumph, for the
applause of thousands. She had re-
solved to be an actress and to have them
all. She was stifed in that ugly,
square house in Scotland. The dull,
unending moors overwhelmed her. The
cold gray stones of her home crushed
out all her life. She longed to spread
her wings and to fly to the glare and
glitter of some great city. So one day
she disappeared, and James Gordon was
left alone with his Bible.
He uttered no reproach, but his grim
mouth seemed to close more firmly,
while the lines grew deeper on his
rugged face. The neighbors were dis
appointed at his apathy. They men
toned his daughters name to him, in
the hope of arousing some emotion or
torrent of abuse. But he merely half
rose from his chair and looked at them.
They were silent, and left him. So a
year passed away, and he began to grow
weary of sky and moor. He sat all day
in his oaken chair, with his hand on the
Bible.
Meanwhile Ruth Gordon's name was
on everyone's lips in London. Her
beauty had brought her all she had ever
dreamed. more than she could ever have
hoped. 1t was the last night Of the
burlesque wherein she made herself IA
nous. The house was crammed, and
she excelled herself in every song and
dance. At the close of the piece the
stage was covered with bouquets from
admirers-from men she knew and
men who wished to be known to her,
She stood amid a bank of flowers, and
bowed to the thunders of applause. She
was a queen, for that night at least.
Then, when the curtain had gone
down for the last time, she picked up
one or two of the offerings and went on
to her dressing-room. One she held In
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Knights of Pythias, officers of the
Tennessee ESsenic order; the
Legion band of the First Tennessee
battalion; Co. A of the First Tennessee
regiment, of Knoxville; Co. A of the
Ohio national guard, of Norman, O.,
the sponsor of the Ancient Essenic Or
der. and maids of honor, arrayed in
costumes of white in a tallyho, sena-
tors and knights of the local SEN
ate and supreme officers and visit
ing knights. Gov. Taylor and his
staff in open carriages went to
the grounds later. The public
buildings and hundreds of business
houses and private residences along the
local line of march and every other
portion of the city were handsomely
adorned with the national colors and
other decorations, and presented a very
beautifnl aDDaaraDoa
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at IL o'clock. Mrs v. L. Kirkman.
president of the woman's board. win
deliver the address Of welcome, and
addresses will be delivered by Mrs. C.
n. Grosvenor, vice-president for west
Tennessee, and Mrs. Mary B. Temple.
vice-president for east Tennessee.
The leading musicians in to-day's ex-
ercises at the Woman's building win
be Corinne Moore Lawson, Of New
York. Every 20 in the Wsman's
building is deliberately furnished and
decorated, and this building will be one
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

-Vlledieu Chassagne, a Partisan, haa
succeeded in producing photographs in
natural colors. By his method all va
rieties of tints are displayed and vivid.
" blended. Pictures of roses, each rep
resenting several tints, are really won
derful.
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MhS- ADA SUIT hICE,
Seer etary Woman Board, Tennessee Cen
tenniaL
pears as though, up to the present time,
the world has lost half its light, and
has CROPPED its way along in the dark
ness now penetrated for the first time.
The number of foreign exhibits testi-
fies to the international character Of
the exposition, and imparts a supreme
Importance to the display. All the Eu-
ropean counties are represented, as well
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OU shall not go-I
would rather see
you dead at my
feet"
Il shall go, IA
ther-some day."
And so she went
out of his life.
He was an old
Puritan-grim, as
celtic, dead to all
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To-Day's Exercises at the Grounds-Formal
Opening of the Woman's Building.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May Sat the
Exposition grounds the chief events
to-day will be the closing public exer-
cises of the Essenic Knights and the
formal opening of the Woman's build
ing and all of its beautiful departments
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

President tennessee centennial Exposition
governor of the state, Hon. Robt.
L. Taylor, Gen. Ignacio Garia,
postmaster general of the department
of Mexico, and suite, escorted by a vast
concourse of citizens proceeded to the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

The business portion Of st. Angus
tine, III, was wiped out by fire.
Twelve buildings were burned.
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ton at the west side Of the exposition
park. The place of rendezvous was
the Administration building, whence
the officials. the legislators and
distinguished guests, including the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
beautiful appearance.

Arriving at the exposition grounds,
those in the procession joined with the
thousands of other visitors in inspect
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TENNESSEE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ILDIN
THE NASHVILLE EXPOSITION.

as Asia, Africa and South America.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08
THE CROSS OF LILIES.

kA- EOU shall not go-I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-26
KILLS SCHEDULES.

Special Wire to Sunday Light.
George W. Texas, Sept. 25.-The
San Anto, {, & Hearne accommodation
train making round trip to Hearne
daily, will stop at Taylor and return
from there until passenger traffic will
justify running through to Hearne
again. The schedule had just been
changed extending the service from
Taylor to Hearne, but at Milano jun
elton and Hearne, passengers were
forbidden to leave the cars, hence the
abandonment until the quarantine is
raised.
All passengers leaving here are given
a board of health certificate in case
they are stopped by quarantine Off
GERS.
Fish and oyster dealers who depend
on Morgan City for their supply are
cut off, there being no trains running
between New Orleans and Houston.
Last week they were cut off by storms.
Business is very quiet among the
merchants tributary to the yellow fe-
yer districts. This situation applies
nearly to all interior towns in central
Texas.