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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
NCIimntic COMPLAINT.

Look here. said the man who wa
standing in tn doorway, shaking q
waters oakcd umbrella at the clouds.
are yOu the person who keeps saying
that this otd world is all right: that
it a good sensible sort of world when
you get right down 70 facts -
"Those are my sentiments. said
the optimist.
In spite of the fact that we've had
about sixteen bad days to one when
the sun shOne:n
Yes
We'll, l can't agree with you. Did
you evar study astronomy"
"A little
"YOu probably know that there are
measureless expanses of space all
around this planet
''Yes."
''Well, that being the case, l can't
have any respect for an earth that
hasn't sufficient intelligence to get in
some place out of the rain. ''-Wash-
ington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
BEING DEFRAUDED.
Government Investi 6 a.
ton Started.
Forty Revenue Officers From All
Parts of the Country Getting Evil
dence Against the Public Plum

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-For the last
two days forty internal revenue Off
GERS have been securing the city to
gather evidence against the large to-
bacco dealers, cigar manufacturers
and liquor diisillers.
Frauds in the payment of tobacco
and liquor taxes, and supposed irreg-
ularities on the part of Government
officials, are behind the investigation.
When the work is completed it is
expected that men of important stand
ing in commercial and official life will
be affected. 1t will take full month
to complete the work, because of its
magnitude.
The forty officers have been brought
here from distant sections of the cOun-
try. Most of them have never been
in New York City before. Each of
them has a record for efficient serv-
ices. Some of them have come from
the Southern States, where they have
run down moonshiners, and three or
four have limp right arms-a sure
sign, in the revenue service, of viO-
lent collision with a moonshiner.
Startling discrepancies exist, it is
said, between the quantities of liquors
and tobaccos bought and those on
which the tax has been paid, and it is
said that the Government mas been de-
frauded in the past three or four years
of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
This work of the revenue officers is
the first step of the biggest inquiry
made by the department since the
days of the whisky ring.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Our Best Customer.

Consul General Osborne, at Lon
don, has made q report to the State
Department upon the trade of the
United Kingdom in 1896. 1t shows
that the imports were 1925. so, 40 more
than 10 1895. and from the United
States alone the excess was sos. 992. =
400 The exports show a large in
crease, valued at 81, POO, 727. .755-an
excess of $40, 600, 900 ever the previous
year. The balance in favor of the
United States last year was 1870, 000.-
900 greater than at any time in the
asst fifteen years, and probably at any
time prior to that period. The articles
imported from the United States
specially mentioned are as follows: Ok
en- and bulls, $40, 600, 600: butter. 81. 100
0eO; unwrought and partly wrought
copper, s., 600, 600: corn (wheatl. $40 =
600 900: oats, 5000. 900: maize $500:
wheat meal, or flour. $1,000. 900: raw
cotton, 5000, 900; apples. $1,000, 900:
tires and aXles, $1,000, 600: states,
s435, ,0O1. Nearly one-halfof our whole
export trade goes to Great Britain
and with the addition of the exports
to British colonies the trade exceeds
that OF all other countries combined
Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

a key which fitted lock that it was
never meant to fit caused complica-
tlons between a man who had cele-
brated the election too enthusiastic
cally and a Brooklyn policeman early
yesterday morning. The key was
made to fit the lock of the door of 80
Pulaski street, Brooklyn. 1t also fits
the lock of the door at 104 Pulaski
street. Policeman McCann, of the Lee
Avenue Court Squad, lives at l04, and
when he heard somebody wandering
about in his hall at o'clock in the
morning, he got up hastily and pro-
vided himself with loaded revolver.
Then he went out into the hall.
''H'lO. m'dear," said voice,
Hello, yourself. What are con
doing here::' asked the pc, ,,iceman
Con to bed repli, ID the visitor.
Not here, you're not" said the
policeman, with d.ecisiou.
At this the. stranger leaned up
against "s"ins' 'he call and wept bitterly.
AIN been nome sis election; he
soOr>ed; >>an' now when-hic-get
h'>me, wife o. -hic-bosom no
lemme c'min.''
Where do you think you are, any
way" asked the policeman.
Home: sev'ty-nine P'laski s'ree'. -
We'll, you aren't. This isn't r.
Pulaski. -
Mus be-" insisted the visitor.
"Zis on'y door On block zas key'il tit.
Tried-hic-tried 'em ALL"
He held up the key. which McCann
took and put into the lock. 1t fitted
perfectly. He decided to try it on 30.
Propping the visitor against the door,
post, he went inside and made a hasty
toilet.
Come along" he said.
Jaw ri. Take me home t'-bic-
family. Family wo' kno~ nc. m
been home sis 'lection.''
McCann took him to 20 Pulaski
street, where the key also fitted, let
him in, delivered him to his family
and left. Yesterday morning he ap-
peared at court with bad cold. as a
result of his adventure, and told the
story through his nose, Omitting his
visitors name. There are several
families in the house at 20 Pulaski
street
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
YELLOW FEVER ABOUT OVER.
One More Frost VIII Finish 1t at New
Orleans.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. S.-There
is no doubt but the backbone OF the
fever is broken. Another cold spell
will kill all further infection. Yester
days record shows only thirteen new
cases, and, Judging from the looks of
things to-day's record will be smaller.
It was 10 o'clock before a new case
was entered on the Board of Health
books. Two cases came in at one
time, and, strange to say, from the
extreme ends of the city. Two deaths
occurred last night, making the record
two new cases and two deaths, the
smallest for the hours since Sept. n
While the Board of Health officers DO
not officially say that it would not
surprise them if not "a new case oc-
Cured by the end of the week. all that
yellow jack needs to bid New Orleans
adieu is another frost, and according
to predictions there is one in sight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
i NeW PlntforIn.

Somebody suggested that GeGrge
Fred Williams drop the Chicago plat
fG,m and substitute this:
No labor between meals-total ab-
St;nence between drinks
That would be a great platform upon
which the paternalists. the fiatists. the
hosts who want something for nothing
and who want the government to do
that something for them could unite.
With such a slogan Brer Bryan could
afford to return his borrowed and bat
tered crown of thOrns and cross of
gold.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
sam Jones Talks of Women

This is the way the Rev. Sam -,rones
scorches society and tlays its foll:es:
''When God gives a man wife and
six children He has done a great deal
for that fellow. But when he gives
him society woman and poodle he
has thrown off on him. These society
women hook upon children as nuis-
ances. I have had some of the old
society women shake hands with me.
| had as soon shake dead fish's tail.
| wouldn't gins one of your old sock
darning women for all the society
women in the country. Between cut
ting off the top of their dress for the
ballroom and the bottom for the BIZ
cycle these society women Will soon
have ne clothes left. \ man said to
society woman:
- 4 hope III see more of yol.'
- She said:
Z" Come to the ball tonight
" Some people say you Oughtn't to
speak that way before mixed audi
ences. You old sisters wear high
collar close around your necks-tha 5
modest and comely. But deliver me
from the society women who button
their collars around their waists You
preachers don't talk that WY. do
you? Ycy talk about the sweet bye
and bye. You ought to talk about
the nasty now and now"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
KENNEDY'S BAD LUCK.
Misfortunes that Have Arrived Pune
tualIy at $50 Friday Mornings.

When a person in Webster, Me.
has a run of ill-fortune that gets after
him and follows him up persistently
the ueighbors say he is having ken
nedy's luck
Tom Kennedy removed here from
Bangor, twenty years ago, bringing
his wife and six small children along.
Though he had no trade, he got a
good living working about the saw
mills, and when Peter, his Oldest boy,
was big enough to go to work, the
father owned his house and hadmoney
in the bank
1t $50 one Friday morning, fifteen
years ago, Patsey, the youngest Ken
nedy child, walked on some ice while
going to school, and, the ice giving
away. the boy was drowned.
After that the Kennedys were pros
porous for ten years. The father built
a big new house and was getting rich
by taking boarders. The children
were all at work earning money. Then
a big pile of edgings fell on top of
Peter, crushing him to death. The
accident which killed Peter took place
at $50 Friday morning.
At $50 one Friday morning, fifteen
months later, the house, full OF bed
ding and furniture, caught fire and
the Kennedys were without home.
The father put up a new house and
was about to move in when it caught
fire and burned down. The Fire De-
partment records show that the alarm
was turned in at $50 on Friday
morning.
Before another new home could be
put up. Miss Sadie Kennedy, grown
up daughter, became insane and was
sent to the asylum at Augusta. Last
week she died, crying: Friday. Fri
day at half past 8 =; The attendant
who was with her at that time says
she died at $50 on Friday morning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
WAR ON TOBACCO.
Miss Lowrey VIII Organize a Crusade
Against the Weed IL, Missouri.


LAPoRTE, IND, Nov. 9.-Miss Alice
E. Lowrey of Noble County left to-day
for Missouri, where she will spend
several months conducting a novel
crudsade. Miss Lowrey is the organ
izer of national society for the sup
preston of the tobacco habit, and she
has been called to Missouri TO wage a
unique campaign. She will visit all
the leading cities vi ne .,..y,, 49,, I'm,
purpose of effecting organizations of
young women who. hound hv the
solemnity of an oaIn, will be pledged
to word to abate the evils which fol-
low indulgence in the weed. with the
additional proviso that they will
never marry young men addicted to
the use of tobacco in any form. Miss
Lowrey believes that the organized in
huence of young women will work a
needed reform. Miss Lowrey will
spend several weeks in st. Louis, and
an effort will be made to effect a State
organization of youngwomen, pledged
to reforming men of the habit which
Miss Lowrey says is a curse to man
KIND. The HoOsier girl work in this
State has attrated wide attention.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
1t Hts the Spot.

When suffering from a severe ,c0Id
and .yoar throat and lungs feel sore
take a dose of Foley Honey and Tar.
when the soreness will be at once re-
ieved. a warm grateful feeling and
healing of the parts affected will ,ise
experienced and you will say: 1t
feels so good, 1t Hit The Spot It
is guaranteed. W. II. Coerver.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
New Orleans Looking Confden&,y Y
for a Frost.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov l0-It
Tas after u o clock this morning b.
fore a yellow fever report was made
to the Board of Health. Three deaths
from the disease came in. bit not 4
new case had been reported at noon.
To-day is cold and the indications fo-.
frost tonight are excellent.
The official report on the yellow
fever situation at o'clock this after
noon was four new cases ana three
deaths.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
RAILROAD GIVEN A BODY BLOW.
Track Torn Up at Independence,
Because Service Wus stopped.

Track Torn Up at Independence,
Because Service Was stopped.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-. Nov. 9.-One
week ago the Kansas City and indie
pendence Air Line discontinued pas
senger service between Independence
and Kansas City. The franchise
granted by the city of Independence
requires ten passenger trains each
day. Tonight, at a special meeting
of the City Council, the franchise oi
the Air Line was revoked, and. The
railroad was declared q trespasser on
the streets of Independence. The
Street Commissioner was instructed
to tear up the tracks of the Air Line
on the city streets. The Council cham
Der was crowded and there was con.
siderable excitement.
The Street Commissioner and his
men, accompanied by 100 citizens and
the police force. carried out the order
of Che Council, and tore up the Ali
Line tracks at two street crossings.
The controversy will go into the
courts, as the Air Line desires to hold
the franchise in the city and to oper-
ate the road for freight purposes. II
all transportation over this road is
stopped it will shut out the Wells
Fargo express from Independence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
To Name an Egyptian Jurist.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. SWAT
ter Fearn, one of the Judges appointed
by the President on the Egyptian in
ternational court, has resigned on ac-
count of ill-health. His successor is
70 be named by the President and for
mally appointed by the khedive, his
salary being paid by the Egyptian
Government. Mr.. Fearn was for
merly United States Minister to Greece
and later chief Of the foreign board
Of the Worlds Fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Rev. G.. +. Brooks

says that his little girls troubled with
malaria very severely, and that since
he gave her Sulphur Bitters, he never
thinks of leaving New York for his
summer resort without a few bottles,
for they always cure his family, and
are far superior to quinine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be meeting of the stockholders of the
Cape Brewery & Ice Company at the
Office of the Brewery on Monday eve
ming, November 18th, 1897, at 7o'clock
to elect officers for said company for
the ensuing year and to transact such
other business as may come be fore
the meeting.
Z. H. ENGELMANN, Secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
To Consumptives

AS an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect cure. W. II. Coerver,
Druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
How UNPLEASANT

it is to see a beautiful child's face
disfgured with vile humors, bursting
through the skin in pimples, blotches,
and sores, and sadder still, when the
young and innocent are laughed at
and twitted in all such cases. Parents
should give them that good and pure
remedy. Sulphur Bitters, which will
search and drive out of the blood
every particle of humor.-Health
Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
SIP AIN PROMISES.

Spain response to this appeal has
been diplomatic recognition of its
forcefulness and an announcement of
a new and humane policy. Spain has
promised that starvation and eXter-
mination measures shall cease. The
withdrawal of Weyler is an earnest of
the intention. The administration will
be much disappointed if, within the
next four weeks, there shall not be re-
ported a marked change in the condi-
ton of the reconcentrados. Consul
General Lee goes back to Cuba to OBJ
serve closely the expected improve
ment. He will report fully upon the
new policy toward the pacifcos.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
BaIfard's snow Lfniment.

There is no pain it will not relieve.
no swelling it will not subdue, no
wound it will not heal. 1t will cure
frost bites. chiblains and corns. Sold
by Wilson Drug Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Ohioans Grateful to Webster Davis

WASHINGTON, d. D., November $.
Secretary of the Interior
Webster Davis to-day received the fol-
lowing from George X. Nash, chair
mar of the Ohio State Republican
Executive Committee:
'-In the name of this committee and
for the Republicans of the State of
Ohio. desire to thank you for hav-
ing come to our assistance during
this campaign. We have Il safe plur-
ality of five on joint ballot, but this
result is too close t0 be cOmforta BILE,
and shows that every effort made dur
i2g the campaign was necessary.
beg to assure yOu thatyou are entitled
70 your full share of credit for this
~ictory, and that we are all grateful
20 you.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Railroad Men IN the City.

Two officials of the Kansas City x
Memphis Railroad made a trip of in
spection over the St. Louis, Cape
Girardeau & Fort Smith Railroad
yesterday in special car, returning
to this city last night. This morning
the gentlemen were driven over the
city by Mr. Houck in a carriage. We
have it from pretty good authority
that the visit of these men to this city
and theirclose inspection of the Houck
road means something more than a
pleasure trip. The Kansas City &
Memphis road has long wanted a
near and direct eastern outlet and
since TIE Illinois Central has pur-
chased the Chicago & Texas road it
is believed that the Kansas City &
Memphis people are anxious to zap
that read. and to do that they are
probably figuring or the purchase of
the HQuck road.
The inspection OF the Houck road by
the Chief Engineer of the Kansas City
& Memphis Company means some
thing
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Veterinary Book Free.

DR.. Humphreys Manual On the
treatment of Horses, Cattle. Sheep
Hogs, Dogs and Poultry. mailed free
uponrequest. Addressthe Humphreys
Company. New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Two Good Things,

''77'' for Grip and Colds; No. 10 for
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Weak
Stomach; 25c each at all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Jurors for the Circuit and Common
Pleas Court-.January Terms.

Pleas Court-January Terms.
PETIT JURORS-CIRCCIT COURT.
Charles J. Evans, John j. Fulbright
William Friese, Amos Link.
!. c. Clippard. Dan Lape,
Wiley GOA. David a. Glenn.
j. {. Stone. Joseph Jaeger,
VIM. Nenningcr. Albert Koerber.
Charles Stout, W. II. Bartels.
y. p. Kinder. VIM. F. Sawyer.
J. y. Mccullough. VIM. Cloth.
Andrew johnson. John B. Baker,
y. II. Litzelfelner, J. ". Daugherty.
T. J. Hit, Sylvester Miller.
PETIT JURORS-COMMONP PLEAS COURT
Henry Dambach. VIM. Cotner.
Michael Schaml. Chas. Williams.
VIM. Loenecke, ID. L. Burford.
Fred KOehler. H. Nussbaum. .Jr.,
p. \. Hoch, Thos. Powers,
Anton Hammer, q. c. Siemers,
VIM. J. Hit, John Ahrens,
VIM. Sperling, G. W. Bast,
VIM. Sander, J. p. Altman.
Aug. Lehne, Jr.. Thos. Freeman,
Jno. L. Netf, Jas. W. Young,
w. E. Nelson, G. w. Haupt.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-12-12

Mr.. Henry T. Dunn for the Office of
collector Of customs for the district of
Brunswick. Ga, and earnestly ask his
appointment. Mr.. Dunn is q native
of New York state, and is in his fifty
fourth year. He is life long rspub-
lican, and during the war served hon.
orably in the union army and navy.
He has been a resident of Brunswick
for twenty-seven years, and held the
position of deputy collector of customs
for more more than fifteen years, DUR
ing much of which time he performed
the duties and bore the responsible
ties appertainlng to the Office of col
lector. We believe that it is the unani-
nous desire of the people of this dis
trict irrespective Of party, that this
appointment be made"
The original draft of this petition IN
Belchsr's handwriting is in my hands.
The typewriter petition in the exact
words of Belcher's original draft was
signed by myself as chairman, and by
a large number of the members OF the
county committee, E. r. Belcher says
he has not endorsed Mr.. Dunn. His
acts and writings amount in effect to
an endorsement of the strongest kind.
A. T. BRAxToN,
Chairman of the County Executive
Committee Of the Republican Party,
Glynn County.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-12-12
EXCELSIOR SOCIETY.

The Interesting Meeting of the Orgsniza-
ton on Friday.
The Excelsior Literary society con-
vened Friday, December 10 at IL 80
q. M.
An interesting program was rem
dered.
The debate on (which Exerts the
Greatest Influence on Human Affairs,
Man or Woman?" was conducted by
the following:
Affirmative, Amelia Segui, Aaron
Churchill, Mamie Ross; negative,
Nella Webster, Meta Scarlet, Wallace
Shepard.
The arguments on both sides of the
debate were very good and convincing,
and showed much thought and study
on the part of the participants. The
judges consisting of Mrs. Harden,
Miss Rosalle Borchardt and Master
Dave Atkinson decided in favor Of the
negative
Little Miss jamie Symons charmed
the audience with her singing.
The election of officers for the next
tive months occurred, resulted as fol-
lows:
Wallace Shepard, president; Lydie
LETTERS, frat vice president; Meta
Scarlett, second vice president amelia
SeguI, secretary; BERTHE Banks, assist.
ant secretary.
Mr.. Orr thanked the visitors for
their presence and announced that an
entertainment would take place Thurs
day evening, December %. A choice
program has been arranged.
A small admission fee will be
charged, the proceeds going toward
improving the school library.
IDA BoRcHARDT.
| December IL.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-12-12
A PEOPLE OF FEW WORDS.

"Let your speech be yea, yea, and
nay, nay" says the Good Book, "for
whatsoever is more than these comsth
evil" The Shakers abide by the
spirit of this rule. Their words are
few, simple, sincere and direct. They
waste no energy in idle talk; they use
1t in thinking and doing, And what
ever they do they do with their might.
They are content with nothing short
Of the essence and princlple of the
things they investigate, They take
pains and are patient. And thus the
doors of many strange truths open to
them. In this way they discovered
what may almost be called the unity
of disease. A venerable Shaker says
of it: "It is said that one mans meat
is another mans poison. That ID but
half the truth, ANY mans meat Is
any mans poison, under certain con-
dititlons. If the grain never gets
further than the hopper we should
never have bread and If bread never
got further than the stomach we
should never have strength. When
the stomach is torpid, helpless and
inflamed the food lies in it and rots,
This fermentation produces poisons
which may, and often do, disorder
every organ and function Of the body.
This if indigestion or dyspepsia, with
many symptoms and DISCUSSES. Cure
it and you cure nine-tenths of your
complaints" These words were
uttered many years ago. Since then
they have found remedy, now known
as the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t is
made from medical plants cultivated
by them. 1t is food and digests
other foods. Taken while eating it
rests the stomach and nourishes the
system. The psin and distres of dys-
pepsia disappears beforeit. 1t prevents
fermentation and soon restores full
power to the digestion. 1t succeeds
in the worst cases. 1t is worthy the
name Of the people whose name it
bears. ANY druggist will sell you a
trial bottle for ten cents.