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The Press., 1897-05-13

At the Nashville exposition, last week, to the surprise of most everybody, local inventor appeared on the grounds with a ship all prepared for flight. It consisted of a cigar-shaped reservoir filled with hydrogen gas, from which was suspended light metal framework fitted up with 8 saddle for the operator, and pedals by which an attached propeller could be turned. Handle bars, likewise of the bicycle pattern, enabled the operator to manipulate the steering apparatus. Ar thur Barnard, the builder of the machine, who is physical instructor of the Nash vile Young Mems Christian association, started off in the presence of many hun dreds of people, and he rose to night of several hundred feet and moved of through the air at the rate of 12 miles an hour. He said on rising that he should move regardless of air currents, and this he did, but the breaking of the blade in the propeller forced him to descend when some distance from the city, and he alighted in good order. His invention promises to be one of the great attractions of the exposition.
The Press., 1897-05-13

Dr. Malcolm R. Griswold, of Hartford, who was committed to the state prison on September 10, 1895, after conviction of burning property to defraud, has made application to the state board of pardons for pardon. He was sentenced for ten years. The board of pardons will meet Monday, June 2.
The Press., 1897-05-13

An illicit still was raided at Sodom, a suburb of Willimantic, last Saturday afternoon. The still and small quantity of liquor was seized. Herman Walloch, Polish Jew, who occupied the house, and his two sons had disappeared and have not been captured.
The Press., 1897-05-13

The Greeks have been obliged to accept mediation of the powers and her troops are leaving Crete. She was prostrated and exhausted and could no longer resist the advance of the Turks. Greece has vindicated her honor and did what she could to blot out the Moslem rule. It is a shame that not single other nation can say the same.
The Press., 1897-05-13

The stramer Leona, which runs between New York and Galveston, was discovered to be on fire, when off the capes of Dela- ware, early Sunday morning. Thirteen of the steerage passengers and three of the crew, who were in the hold, succumb- ed to the flames and smoke before the fire was extinguished. The steamer returned to New York.
The Press., 1897-05-13
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, sInarting feet, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and Dunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Al ten's Foot-Ease makes tight-1tting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for Sweating, cal lous, and hot, tired, aching feet. Try 1t to-day Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mai for 25c In stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad dress Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1897-05-13
UNION.
Rnnk Maadnw.

MT. and Mrs. F. H. Ballou spent last Sunday at Moose Meadow, and attended church there. MT. and Mrs. David Mathews have been visiting his sister at Putnam, also rela. tives ot Danielson.
The Press., 1897-05-13

There was another incendiary fire in Enfield at g o'clock last Saturday night, destroying two barns and tobacco shed belonging to 0. and Norman F. Allen. Three horses and fourteen COWS were burned, with farming tools and wagons. The loss is about $4,OOO, partly covered by insurance. The owners were out of town. The conditions were the same as at the incendiary fires last fall. It was a Saturday night and the fire was on the west side of the street.
The Press., 1897-05-13
RnTn

staffordville, 7th, son, g lbs, (Har. old Carlton) to Carlton and Lena Hol lingsworth.
 Mansfield Center, 1st, daughter tc Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Robinson.
The Press., 1897-05-13
Legislature.

The house on Tuesday passed the bill providing for the building of an insane ward at the state prison. A total cost of $38, ,O00. The same day the senate passed a resolution that the general assembly adjourn on May 25, the house promptly tabled the same.
 The good roads bill was passed by the house Wednesday, but was amended so that hardly enough of the original bill was left to be recognized. The changes were made by large majority. It has cut down the commissioners to one, put the salary at $2 ,OOO, left the supervision to the seleetmen, and fixed the state total expense at $75,000 a year. The towns pay third and the state two-thirds The counties get out of it, and so those towns that feel too poor to pay for their own roads do not pay for any elsewhere.
 The senate Wednesday passed the bill recently passed by the house, regulating the licensing of dogs. It provides that all dogs shall be registered at six months The tax is fixed at $1.15 for males and spayed females, and $5.15 for unspayed females.
 The bicycle lantern bill, which was re- gently passed by the Connecticut house, was defeated in the senate last week Thursday by a vote of IS to 5. The gen. eral bicycle bill, requiring the use of bell, regulating the speed, and prohibiting the riding on sidewalks, which was passed by both the house and senate, has been sign ed by the governor. A bill was passed by the senate last week Tuesday, in concur renee with the house, requiring town clerks to be elected for two years.
 The committee on agriculture reported a new bovine tuberculosis bill in the house, last Friday. The first section pro- vides that when any person shall bring any cattle from an adjoining state into this state he shall within six days there after notify the commissioner on domestic animals, and such notice shall contain the number and sex of such animals and a true statement of their physical condition. Every person who violates the actis to be fined not more than $50. The governor may appoint commission on domestic animals who shall be practical stock breeder and farmer of 10 yea experience. He is to receive a salary of $500 year and expenses and hold office two years. He may inspect cattle on the request of owners. and may quarantine any infected animals. Regarding killing and compen- sation, the law says:-
 If 1t shall appear to said commissioners that 1t would be for the good of the state that animals so quarantined should be destroyed, he may cause said animals to be killed, but no animals so quarantined shall be killed until the value has been adiudged by the owner and the commits sioneT, and if they cannot agree, each will choose representative, who shall choose a third, and the three so chosen shall de- termine the value of the animals. The value thus determined shall, when ap- proved by the commissioner, be paid to said owner by the state upon the order of the controller. But no animal whose physical condition indicates that it is of no real value and no animal that has not been in this state six months prior to It's quarantine shall be paid for by the state.
The Press., 1897-05-13
Died.

Stafford Springs, 11th, Luther Ladd, 89. Ellington, 9th, Orson A. Richardson, 65! Stafford (Hydeville), 11th, Chas H. 65.
The Press., 1897-05-13

Bishop Williams of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, who is now almost 80 years old and in poor health, has asked for the appointment of 8 ooadjutor bishop at the diocesan con- vention to be held next month. The bishop offers to give up half his salary to the assistant. There is likely to be a sharp contest for the place, as the incum- bent will probably succeed Bishop Will Hams, who Is now the senior bishop of the church in this country
The Press., 1897-05-13

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thank us- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to its subscr1b- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- oeiVed and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1897-05-13
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DRESS GOODS.

All through this department prices are heavily cut not on a few unimportant or slow stuffs, but on the latest and most popu- lar goods of the season. Fortu- nate is the buyer whose spring dress-making is not yet finished, if she can come here to-day.
The Press., 1897-05-13

LOR SALE.-Good Family Horse anc N Buggy. J. W. WITT, Stanford Springs
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Thursday Evening, May IS, 1897.

MCLAUGHLIN 6 SON, PUBLISHERS. $1.5O year. If paid strictly in advance, ,s1. .25.
The Press., 1897-05-13

THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant [semi-weekly, furnished for Se15 per year.
The Press., 1897-05-13

EOR SALE.-A new milch COW.
 II If MICHAEL RILEY, Ellithorpes.
The Press., 1897-05-13

HARM FOR SALE.- Dean place, E near EIlithorpe's crossing. Buildings in good repair. 2W* J. MORTENSEN.
The Press., 1897-05-13

DASTURE for four COWS to rent, with 1 privilege of sub-letting Bargain price. Nv MRS. R. s. HICKS.
The Press., 1897-05-13

A TRENTON is called to all persons "A using hose for sprlnkling that the hours for such use is only two hours each day, from to s p. m.
 sw STAFFORD SPRINGS AQUEDUCT co.
The Press., 1897-05-13

DOARD May be had for the summer 1O months with Mrs. Kennedy, at the Inn, on Stafford Street. For particulars address
 MRS. J. M KENNEDY,
 Post Office, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1897-05-13

GOTTAGE TO RENT on Prospect st. M Inquire of G. c. PARKESS.
The Press., 1897-05-13

TNO RENT-2 Desirable tenements of 10 1 Rooms on Maple street. c. E. NEWTON.
The Press., 1897-05-13

YNO RENT.-My Farm at Hydeville. A
 I part of the rent can be paid in work on the place. E. F. COLBURN, 356 Main Street, Spring. field, Mass, or l.. D. COLBURN, StamordV1lle. tf
The Press., 1897-05-13

CTORE TO LET. O If EEK. TAFT.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Down in the Southeast,

State Auditor James NJ. Seibert ar
rived home Thursday morning from
Southeast Missouri, where be spent a
vacation of ten days. He visited
friends in Cape Girardeau, Bollinger,
Perry and other counties and came
home refreshed by hi. trip. He says
that wonderful development is being
made in that section OF the State.
Forests are giving way to farms and
swamp lands are rapidly being trans
formed into gardens and wheat fields.
The development process naturally
makes business good. 1t is a veritable
land OF hog, hominy and honey. Mr..
Seibert tells some interesting stories OF
the good things the Southeast Missou-
rians have to eat, and especially of the
fine quality Of homemade sausage
Jefferson City Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

The editor of the Sturgeon Leader
mourns the loss of a b bill. He mar
rates the circumstances in a manner
t~antalize all his brother editors, who
may pronounce it a case of righteous
punishment upon a plutocrat invading
the profession:
Because of the continued sadness
over the loss the editor of the Leader
last week neglected TO say that he was
minus a So bill. Such is the case. and
We here declare that the finder can
keep 1876 if he will return the nickel .
1t happened in this way. For several
days We have been lighting our ''whiz-
zers' with matches. and we placed this
five in our vest pocket with numerous
other bills from 500 up. In some way
we pulled out the five witha match and
it is possible that We forgot and light
ed the bill with a match and then
touched off the cigar, but it is hardly
probable. Then we might have drop
ped it somewhere. OF course We do not
know where, or we would go and pick
it up. Anyhow, tie money is gone,
and We trust our subscribers will come
to time properly, that We will be able
to meet u board bill which falls due
on the 10th ofthis month. The average
editors lot occasionally is hard one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Globe-Democrat: Wheat aId stocks
fuctuate, but there is no interruption
in the business Improvement. Every
point which has been gained in the
trade expansion is held. The output
of the great industries is much great
.er than it was twelve months ago, or
even six months ago. Fewer persons
are idle at the present time than at any
previous December since 1892, and
probably the record is better than this
months in that year. The volume of
bank clearings and railroad earnings,
the latter of which are at the highest
figures W touched, is highly en-
couraging. A better exhibit even than
this is booked for in 1885,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Observation-Disclosures VIM. b. Mil
Ter, of jackson, one of the biggest and
hest lawyers CT the SoutheastMissouri
bar, is in attendance at circuit court
here this week. Mr.. Miller is being
urged by a number of his friends to
become a candidate for the democratic
nomination for Congress in this dis
trict next year and may possibly con-
sent to enter the ace Mr.. Miller is
a broad-minded liberal man, possess
ing a big heart and he is as able as he
is nerou He is very popular in
Cape county as we'll IS throughout
the entire district, and should he en-
tar the race it can be put down as
pretty certain that some n will have
20 do some tall hustling to beat him
Not only that, but should he be elect
ed the Fourteenth District would have
a representative who wouldtaks a high
rank in the national congress and be
an honor to Southeast Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

The Dexter Enterprise Nj ssenger, a
paper edited by two cranks, says there
were threeitems appeared in the DEMO
Graf last week that would haveca used
two or three killings in any other town
except Cape Girardeau. Cape Girar-
deau being a city of schools and
churches we would be pleased to have
the fools whohave charge of the Enter
prlse-Messenger cite to us the three
items they refer to,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

The Iowa man who resigned office
because he didn't think he was quail
fled to fill it was sent to the insute
asylum.-Savanaa Times.
He was released again last week up
on the fact coming to lightthat he had
been in the country newspaper bust
ness for several years, thereby ac-
quiring sufficient humility of spirit to
arrive at the above conclusion. He
wasn't insane at all.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

j. L. Fort and Perry johnson are
the two early birds after the worm
down in the 22d Judicial Circuit. They
have both announced themselves for
Circuit Judge and both declare for the
Bryan Chicago platform. Before the
election takes place the Chicago plat
form will be the relic of tomfoolry and
Bryan will be known as one of the has
beens.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Prof. William r. Brooks, of Smith
observatory, reports the observation
of a great group of sun spots ap-
preaching the center Of the suns disk.
The group is visible to the naked eye
through smoked glass, andmy be we'll
defined with smalltelescopes. Measure
ments made by Prof. Brooks show this
vast solar disturbance to be 100, 900
miles in lenghth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
New Bakery Firm.

FL. j. Martens, having purchased a
half interest in the Bakery business
OF the Hanichen Bakery, will continue
the business at the old stand. The
business will be conducted under the
firm name Of Martens & Co. A de-
livery wagon will make the daily
rounds as heretofore and the firm will
do all in Its power to merit the trade
of the public. We would be pleased
to retain all the old customers and we
assure them We will treat them with
courtesy.
Those knowing themselves indebted
to the old firm will accommodate us by
calling and settling.
MARTENS & Co.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

The editor ofthe jackson Cash Book
is opposed to h~avingthe Jacksoncourt
house ~re-modeled. The old fogyism
crops out every nov and then in the
columns of the Cash-Book.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

John A. Snider was in ST. Louis
this week and he told a Globe Demo-
crat reporter that Filley had made a
misTaKa IN his recent utterances and he
thought the old nan was ''done for
politically. One by one Filley's bench
men are turning their backs on their
old friend.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

The people have some rights that
even the neutrality-suspicious. have to
respect. The big Cotton Beltcorpora-
ton undertook to take possession of
a farm belonging to Mrs. Louis Houck
near Gray's Point but the Supreme
Court has stepped in and said to the
big corporation: Hands off"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

The Maiden News says Dunklin
county will have several candidates
in the field for a number of the offices
that are to be disbe' mp togandidates.
There is nothing small about Dunklin
county but its ability to get its states
mel in to good offices. Its outrageous
Democratic majority works the wrong
way.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

We are watching-closely watching
the proceedings of Congress. We want
to report what our Congressman Van
diver is doing. So far we have failed
to see a report Of him. He is there in
his seat but he is saying nothing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Our friend Dick Keyens is in Wash
ington looking after the appointment
of some member of his staff in st.
Louis. Poor old Southeast Missouri.
Filley or no Filley, we get nothing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
IL You Keep.

If you keep a horse, COW or dog,
send for DIR. Humphreys Veterinary
Manual and learn about their treat
ment and cure. Mailed free. Address
Humphreys Medicine Company, Will
liams 4 John Sts., New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between Henry Nussbaum, ST.,
and Henry Nussbaum, Jr., under the
firm name of b. Eussbaum & Son,
general merchandise, "a On the 4th
day OF October, 1897, dissolved by
mutual consent, Henry Nussbaum,
Sr., retiring from the business.
All who are indebted to, or have
accounts against, said firm of Il. Nuss-
baum or Nussbaum & Son, will please
call for settlement.
Il. NUSSBAUM & Son.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Charles w. Stehr having purchased
the interest of Henry Nussbaum, Sr.,
in the store of 81. Nussbaum d Son,
the name of the firm is nov Nussbaum
& Stehr.
1 would be pleased to have all my
old friends call on me in my new quar-.
tiers, and l assure them that I will
treat them right.
CHARLES W. STEHR.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Nov. 8, 1897.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Ballard,s snow Linenent.

If you have a terrible pain in the
small of the back, get a bottle of
Snow Linement. It will positively
cure it and at once. Try it and rec
omend it to your friends. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Many desperate cases of kidney dis
eases pronounced iucurable have been
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. Many
physicians use it. w. H. Coerver,
duggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Louis Houck owns a little railroad
but he is a h-llof a bigman when the
big railroad corporations try to
parallel his little road.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Ward l.. Smith IS now editor of the
Madison County Democrat. Like
Chauncy l. Filley, the old man is a
kicker.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
4 Short Sad Story.

A Cold.
Neglect.
Pneumonia.
Grief.
Had Foley's Honey and Tar been
used, this story would have had a
happier ending.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

Directory Of the Principal Business Houses
The following is published daily for the
benefit of travelling statesmen, strangers and
the public generally. 1t cannot fail to prove
of interest to all who intend ~transacting bust
ness in Cape Girardeau.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06
ALBANY RAI1WAY P1UNDERED.
Moro Than sao.o 900 Taken By Dishonest En
ployees.


ALBANY. Oct. b.-By q conspiracy among
twelve employees the Albany Railway Company
has lost more than $4,000. Three months sgo
Assistant General Manager Edgar s. Fassett be-
gan to suspect that the company was not receiv.
ing the revenue which travel on the Troy and
Albany division should return. Chief Of Police
Willard employed several Pinkerton detectives
to investigate the matter. Their efforts re-
clerk In the Office OF the railway company; Elec-
trical Inspector Peter Brannigan, and Conduc
ors John Ryan, Cornelius Tierney. Thomas
Noonan, and Jacob Mullen. Warrants are out
for the arrest of FIVE other conductors. and 1t Is
suspected that more are implicated. as the Pink
erton men have not completed their work.
Tho operations Of the employees were unique
and escaped detection for over Q year. Balm.
who had charge of tho cancelled tickets after
they we're turned in to the company by the con-
ductorS, wonld make up a package OF 100 of
cancelled tickets representing SO worth OF cash
fares fare y 1t II said all ,S and give eht them hem to Bra nm
package. .Brannigan would keep 81 and give
the other to Balm.
fare, would turn over t the company one Of the
cancelled tickets instead Of the cash fare. and in
this way one conductor would often use up q
package of 100 tickets in a day. thus clearing 81
for himself. The bell punch would be used on
one Of these old tickets when a cash fare was
rung W. and detection from this source
soon after they were arrested, broke down and
confessed and the whole conspiracy was laid
bare in short order. Mr.. Fassett said the rob
bling of the company had been going on for over
a year, and that the loss was up in the thou
sands. He thought $50. 900 would hardly cover
the amount that had been stolen. Only conduc-
tors on the Troy and Albany division OF the
road are implicated, as this was the only branch
on which tickets were sold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06
IRON AND STEEL At DULUTH.
II Ia Said Rockefeller and CarneGIe Will Joir
nauds In the Manufacture.


handn In the Manufacture.
DULUTH Mimi, Oct. 5.-Tho statement Is
made on whatappears to be good authority that
John d. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie are
about to begin the manufacture OF iron and
steel at Duluth and Superior. The report is
that they have pooled their interests for that
purpose.
Mr.. Rocket ,ller is known to have secured con.
troll of the West Superior Iron and Steel plant
and Mr.. Carnegie OF the Ironton Structural
Steel .Company's plant and tho West Duluth
blast furnace.
For some time q number of experts have been
employed at the West Superior plant making a
thorough Investigation OF 1t. About three weeks
ago official. OF the Carnegie interests made a
visit TO Duluth and vicinity, going over the
ranges and inspecting the lronton plant and
blast furnace. shortly aftcrward two OF the
Rockefeller mines on the Mesaba range passed
into the control of Carnegie.
MIR. Rockefeller. II is known, has had tho
manufacture Of steel at the head OF the lakes in
mind for q long time. tho cost of bringing coke
here having prevented him from doing any
thing. The last Legislature, however. passed a
bill providing that all iron mined and manu-.
iacturcd in the State should DO exempt from
royalty. This makes n difference OF 25 cents q
ton and saves the difference in the cost OF bring
ing the coke up the lakes.