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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. a.-The Spanish
legation has received with the full
abstract of the new reforms for the,
island of Cuba and Porto Rico, the
preamble of Senior Canovas, an.
nouncing the terms of the new decree.
This preamble expresses the kindliest
feelings towards the Cuban people and
declares that their mother, Spain, il
disposed, as she always has been, to
open her arms to them and to extend
amnesty for past offenses and declares
that the application of the reforms
only depends with the insurgents.
Minister Dupuy de LONE, discussed
the scope of the reforms with a repre-
sentative of the United Associated
Presses and said, among other things:
The electoral reforms were not re-
ferred to at length in the decree of the
ministry, for the reasons stated in the
preamble of Senior Canovas, that they
will require the action of the cortes.
l am informed. however, that the gov
eminent contemplates extending
greatly the basis of the suffrage, but
they desire to do it in such q way as to
prevent undue influence being &C.
quired by the illiterate portion of the
population. Any educational qualif-
cation which may be suggested by the
Cubans and which seems reasonable
by the cortes, will undoubtedly be
adopted.
ut is the purpose of the govern
ment," said Senior Dupuy de LONE.
"to show the greatest generosity to-
wards the insurgents if they will lay
down their arms. The reforms can-
not well be put in full effect until the
sovereignty of Spain is acknowledged
in all parts of the island. The gov
eminent will not relax its military
activity in any degree If the insur-
gents show a disposition to continue
the contest and fail to appreciate the
great concessions made by the home
government"
The tariff features of the new de-
cree, Senior de LONE said, mean a
great deal for the United States as
well as for Cuba. The first column of
the new tariff schedules, providing for
revenue, will contain the greatest
number of items. leaving the list on
which determinations are made in
favor of Spain not exceeding 20
per cent. of the value OF the
imports, a comparatively short one.
The duties levied will be equal
against all countries except Spain,
and American manufacturers and ex-
porters, in view of their familiarity
with the Cuban trade and their near
ness to the island, are likely to appre-
ciate the Importance of these conces-
sions. The situation will be much
more favorable to American trade than
under the reciprocity treaty of 1850.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Indictments Found Against Ex-City ON
cia L. md a i.az.EnLnant AMcAE

Indictments Found Against Ex-City On
Gals and a Government Onieer.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Assistant Dis
triet Attorney IL. S. Davis, of Brook
Ign, yesterday gave out the rather
startling information in relation to the
frebug prosecutions that the Febru-
airy grand jury had found four indict-
ments against former city officials.
He said that arrests might be ex-
pected at any time. 1t is rumored
that n Of the men is a prominent
official of the United States govern
ment in Brooklyn, and of the 9TH
ers is holding a prominent city Office.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Myself and I.

I ask myself. what should I do?
1 hear wise counsel in reply,
And wonder if I'm one or two,
And what Is truly meant by 1.
I am rot lonely when alone,
For then this other self ONE nigh.
And We exchange thoughts all our own
In happiest phrase. myself and 1.
No jealous moods give us unrest;
I love the world, and when l try
To make 1t brighter and more b!est,
We're best of friends, myself and /.
Jane Fills 10y. in Youths ComnanInn
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY Il Co, Props, Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, lave known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
lede, o.
WALDISG, KISSAN & MAETIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of .ce system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

One True Friend.
Some world-wise hardened cynics say
That selfishness and greed
Are ever neal. to charm away
The tabled friend in need
To set at naught
What love has wrought,
And to leave aching hearts to bleed.
IT'S false! I have a friend that ne'er
Hath yet forsaken me-,
And who, I'm sure, my lot will share,
Whatever it may be-
In Joy or woe
This friend I'll know
Such love as his men seldom see!
And he enjoys my fullest trust,
This steadfast friend of mine;
His wit is small. but he is just,
And therefore half divine
All. nov you see,
OF course, that he
Is nothing but a poor caninei
Cleveland Leader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
AN AWFUL

A Mother Throws Her Three Children
and Herself Into Yellowstone River.
Bic TIMBER, Mont, Feb. THE
wife of John Cort last evening threw
her three children into the Yellow
stone river, and then jumped in after
them. All were drowned. The cause
of the tragedy is said to have been do
nestle uDhappiness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Twins In Size. shape and Activity.

This is what those important tile organs,
the kidneys are when healthy. In disorder
they may differ in all three particulars. Dis
ease usually destroys them SUCCESSFULLY, not
simultaneously, and one may beactive while
the other is semi-paralyzed. Give to both q
healthful impulse, without exciting them,
with Hostetter's StOn ach Bitters. which
forestalls such dreadful maladies as Bright's
disease and diabetes. Use the Bitters. also,
for malarial, bilious, rheumatic, nervous,
bowel and kidney trouble.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Probable Foundering of the Norwegian
hip Saga After Collision.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The German steam.
er Africa, which sailed from Antwerp
for New Orleans, has returned to
Flushing, having been damaged in
the roads with the Norwegian ship
Saga, from Buenos Ayres for Ham
burg. The Saga vanished in the thick
fog which prevailed. Part of her crew
we're picked up by the steamer. 1t is
supposed that the Saga foundered and
that the remainder of her crew were
lost.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

LONDON, Feb. 6.-Floods are prevail
ing in the valleys of the Thames and
Oufe rivers, where large tracts of and
are submerged. Great damage has
been done to property.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
a Mad.

o, weed. when all the flowers are gone.
Still dost thou bravely hold thine own
And, in the cold December dawn,
Stand forth undaunted and alone.
A gentle nun of gentle deeds,
Above the levels of the snow,
Thou still dost stretch thy hand with seeds,
And feed thy starving sparrows so.
The rose is sweet. and we who see,
Stoop down and kiss its dreamy eyes,
While a divine grace IN thee,
Cnheeded and unfriendly, dies.
When summer ruled, and gaudy blooms
Enticed the eye, thou vast forgot.
A beggar in the wayside glooms;
I saw thee, n 1 loved thee not.
But now / see thee once again
With eyes whose binding scales are cast,
Still oor, but like a prince of men,
Refusing not the crumbs thou hast.
-Joris Won Linden. in Chicago News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

at is certainly wonderful how much
science can do for u.s." "Yes; Mrs. Front
row has learned to hypnotic her baby, and
she didn't miss Il club meeting the whole
week. "-CIeyelaud Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

81 HAVE two friends who never talk be-
hind my back. You may think you nave a
greater number, but probably you are mis-
aken."-Drake Watson.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

WHEN n girl wants to say Il decnlIete
gown is not becoming to another girl she
casually mentions that her neck is like a
hat rack."-Atchison GLOBE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

JrsT try a 1Oc. box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finestiiver and bowel regulators made
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Halls Family Pills are the best.

TOMMY lat hoteD-"Why, mamma, SEE
what those people are to have for dinner.
It's a spring bonnet" Mother-"No, 10
isn't, my SON. That's an English pheasant"
-Harner,s RaZar
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

IT may come last. but St. jacobs OIL is the
best to cure sprains. 1t ought TO be first.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

KNOCKED out BIZ %lunbage? It's because
you don't cure it with st. jacobs Oil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

BREATHLEss HUNTER-''I say, boy, did
you see 4 rabbit run by herel" Boy-"Yes,
sir" Hunter-"How long ago?; Boy-"1
think it'll be three years next Christmas."-
Tit-Rits
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

IT may sometimes cost you a good deal to
do right, but it will be sure to cost you more
not to do it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

TIE DEVILS hardest blows are aimed az
: the hOme.-Sam's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

BORROWED trouble is always the mosi
burdensome.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

"CAN'T cure my rIeumatlsmI" You can,
o must use st. Jacobs Oil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

WHEN bilious or ~cosCive. eat n Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, loo, PC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

To ROB it of love is the greatest wrong
that can be done L child.-RMm's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
THE OLIVE BRANCH,
With Buds Of Promise to the Amer.
lean People,

That Spain Offers to the Cubans, Provided
They Lay Down Their Arms and again
Put Their Necks Under the Yoke nf
u Tyrauuical Government.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
SALESMEH WANTED
One of Mrs. Pinkham's Talks
Concerning a Mothers Duty to Her Young Daughter.
Chat with Miss Marie Johnson.

The balance wheel OF woman,s life is mensTuatiOn. On the proper pc,
tormanceo of this function depends her health.
ITegularity LAYS the foundation of MANY diseases and 10 IN ;tn1+n --.-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

aWo nav d g"ou NOr. am completely curedo irregularty. Words cannoA
express my gratitude, and I cannot thank you enough for vonr Lind -
medicine Mus MARIE T. JOHNSON, CentraliA, Pa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

my health became so poor that I had TO
school. 1 was tired all the time, and had dreadful
in my side and back. 1 would have the head
so badly that everything would appear black be-
fore my eyes, and 1 could not go on with my
studies 1 was also troubled with irregularity Of
menses. was very weak, and lost so much flesh
that my friends became alarmed. Ny mother, who
is a firm believer in your remedies from expert
ence, thought perhaps they might benefit me,
and wrote you for advice. 1 followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and Liver Pills as You directed, and am
now as well as / ever was. I have gained flesh
and have a good color. I am completely cured of ir,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

lsease. It is of the greatest Importance that regu-
1ty be accomplished as soon as possible after the flow
is an established fact.
disturbance OF the menstrual function poisons
the blood. In young girls suppression develons
latent inherited tendencies to ~scrofula or con.
4 sumption, and no time must be lost in restoring
I regularity. Many a young girl goes to her crave
1 because this difficulty has been thought lightly of.
and mother has said, Time will bring about a
cure; she is young, L don't worry about her"
Motner. "nen you see your daughter languid
and Indifferent to things that usually interest a
young girl, when you note that flush on her cbcek
that CLASSY appearance in her eyes; when vour
daughter tells you that even the weight of her
dress waist Expresses her, and that she has terri.
bic pains in her stomach shortly after eating, don't
ignore these sipnSI TT ron do 49, m
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

ing your daughter to the grave. for she will die
This is gospel truth-she is developing consumption of the bowels!
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound is the greatest regulator known
to medicine. Make haste to use it on the FIRST ppearanc 4 he ali tI.
symptoms; it will restore all the female organs to their normal Condition
Miss Marie Johnsonsl letter to Mrs Pinkham, which follows sbonI inta-
est all mothers and young ladies She saws:
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04

regulations, little opportunity to convict
Canadian poachers, unless in the nearly
impossible contingency of taking one in
the very act. This dishonorable eva
sion of duty is directly and almost
avowedly in the interest of Canadian
pelagic sealers, and, as Mr.. Sherman
says, it eventually must "work The
destruction of great interest of a
friendly nation"
Whatever may be the outcome of the
controversy, it is we'll that our case has
been stated fully and frankly, and that
our just indignation has been mani
tested to the British government. 1t
will be well, too, to ascertain definitely
if, after learning the feeling OF this
government, the British government
still persists in its unfriendly attitude,
thereby working great injury to the
cause of international arbitration. -
Harper's Weekly.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04

COUNT OKUNA, minister from Japan at
Vancouver, B. G. says regarding the an
nexstion OF Hawaii to the United States
I" The foreign Office is not surprised at the
proposed annexation. We simply protest
ed against it. The Importance of the
islands will be immensely increased by the
construction OF the Nicaraguan or Panama
Canal, and it is absolutely necessary there
fore to leave the country independent In
voyaging to the far East, steamers starting
from Europe or America must call at Ha-
wall. To have them incorporated into the
Union would seriously involve international
interests in the Pacific. Another reason is
this: Annexation would impair the rights
and privileges which japan is enjoying in
Hawaii. The protest was therefore enter.
ed on these grounds. Leaving aside the at
titude Of other Powers the question is what
will Japan do If under any circumstances
the annexation is carried into practice in
spite Of the protest Of Japan. japan must
oppose it to the utmost. Annexation must
not be recognized"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04
What about Gladstone 7

A Colonial, in London for the jubilee
expresses the undesirable SURPRISE
OF subjects OF Queen Victoria arriving
from other longitudes at finding no
notice taken of Mr.. Gladstone at the
great festival. "In every English
speaking community throughout the
world" he says, 'Mr. Gladstone is
regarded as the great Englishman OF
the Victorian era. He has but to whis-
per thought and it is flashed across
the oceans, and it arouses the sympathy
of English-speaking men and women in
their millions in America, in Canada,
in Africa and in Australia. The queen
has been passively great. Her maj
esty, who is the Grand Old Woman
of English history, has become great
more by that which she has not done
than by that which she has. The Grand
Old Man, Mr.. Gladstone, has been
actively great. Sixty-three years ago
he entered Parliament, and one OF his
first speeches was delivered in favor OF
abolishing the slave trade throughout
the British empire, a measure which
was passed that very year. During all
that long period he has played promi-
nent part in making the history of this
country, and future historians will de-
vote volumes to discussing his work,
whilst chapters will suffice to deal with
that of even his most distinguished con-
temporaries. Where was Mr.. Glad
stone during the jubilee celebrations p?
Did the queen address letter to her
most illustrious subject9 Was he re-
ceived at special audience? Did he
figure in the procession Was he
present in a prominent position at St.
Paul's9 Is the foremost Englishman
of our generation political outcast
because he passed those progressive
laws the Conservative ministers now
point to with pride e? Mr.. Gladstone
was in Parliament more than sixty
years. Why does not some patriotic
Englishman organize jubilee celebra-
ton of his magnificent career? This
celebration would arouse the entire
English speaking race from pole to pole,
and the millions in America would
swell the roar of applause which would
greet the central figure in the history
of Great Britain during the Victorian
era. l observe with sorrow that the
English who live al home cannot pierce
the atmosphere of the little islands
they inhabit. You are now execrating
men who are advancing measures which
have long been the awe in our colony
and have had very successful results.
These men you call traitors, cynics,
buffoons, and demagogues. The mea-
sures they support will in due course
become laws, and you will then point
to these laws as evidences of progress.
l regard my visit to England as a dip
into the Middle Ages. You have a
multitude of prejudices which we have
not; one class is accorded privileges.
whilst poverty incurs penalties. You
are not free to the extent that the mem
bers of the colony to which l belong
are free" -Boston Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04
Central Vermont Railroad.
June 81, 1897.

Trains Going South and East ,oiA Leave Mont.
oelier as follo,os:
1884. NJ: MAIL. for Fitchburg. Boston. Spring
Gar to Boston, without change; CONNECTING Ct White
Springfield, with through coaches and paror car,
arriving I: 10 PM
1880 p. M. FAST TRAIN for Boston via Low.
via Nashua wagner fslo1 Gar e Boston,
O1 p. M. PASSENGER, for White River
Junction, connecting with mixed train for Windsor.
and ali points in New England, New York and South.
Wagner sleepers to Boston and to Springfield.
Trains Going North and West.
'a:S0P. NJ. EXPRESS. for Montreal. Ogdens
%sgns1 &c
IO:16A. M. PAsSENGER. for Burlington. Rut-
land. St, Adams. Rchford and ogdensburg. making
S Tora Tor Rutland Troy Albany and New
$3.50 p. M. PASSENGER. fer Burlington. St AL.
and Chicago Via NORWOOD and Niagara Fails:
Sleeping Car Swanton to Chicago without change.
Q: O6 p. M. EXPRESS for Burlington, st. Al,
MOntpeiier, TO Chicago. without change. Due in
junction for Troy, Albany and New York.
Through tickets TO Chicago and all points West for
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at $50. sh5. 1850. A. M. Il IS.
after leaving time.
Leave Barre at s;lO $3.50 A. NJ 70; 90 M, sos, 5lO
II 100, P. n. Arrive at Montpelier. twenty min.
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Williamstown at 1888 p. n. an d
$3.50 p. NJ.
Daily, Sundays included. Sundays only.
All passenger trains will stop at the Pioneer
to take or leave passengers when signaed.
b. B. BAILEY. Agent.
Y. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
3. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04

THERE is i'll feeling in London over the
action of the German war Office in sending
1000 carrier pigeons to Dover with the OBJ
ject of testing their capabilities of reaching
Dusseldorf, Rhenish Prussia, about twenty
miles north of Cologne, on the right bank OF
the Rhine. The German official at Dover
who liberated the birds heard of their ar.
rival six hours afterward. The incident led
to a question in the House Of Commons
The Hon. W. st. John Broderick, under
secretary of war, replying, said the matter
was under consideration, adding that Ger
many would scarcely tolerate similar trial
Of British pigeons. The comments of the
press on the subject are heated, one paper
suggesting that the next pigeons sent from
Germany be thrown into the sea and the
German official accompanying them be
thrown after them. One hundred of the
liberated birds belong to the Kaiser.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04

OF Lords last Thursday, Right Hon. George
j. Goschen, first lord Of the admiralty, an
nounced supplementary naval estimate OF
e5O0, 900, which, he said, was necessitated
by rapid additions to foreign navies. 1t is
struction of four additional very fast ar
mored cruisers Of II $50 tons each capable
Of the double duty OF taking part in action
with battleships and protecting the lines of
communication. In addition to these
$50, 900 will be spent for new torpedo boat
destroyers. The completion OF the ships
now in course OF construction will be accel-
Grated 80 as to leave the coming year free
for new designs.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04

AUTHENTIC information has reached Rio
Janeiro that more than 5000 soldiers have
been killed in great battle near the site OF
Canudos. The fanatics, numbering more
tackled the government troops. Whole bri-
gades Of soldiers were swept down and de-
stroyed, and trampled under foot as the
victorious fanatics with wild hoarse shouts
Of triumph passed over them. The full ex-
tent of the loss of life cannot be told There
is no reasonable doubt, however, that the
loss in killed on both sides is more than
5000. For miles the ground around Canudos
is strewn with dead and dying the govern
ment troops being compelled to leave their
dead on the field and flee to save themselves
from destruction by the avalanche Of fanat.
les.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04

AS the last gun reached the ground
such cheer as our gallant boys gave
US made our hearts bound for Joy and
fully repaid us for the frightful risk we
had taken.
Not ten minutes had passed after
our battery had reached safety when
the Confederate cavalry opened with
their carbines, and very shortly after
ware their artillery joined in.
The bridge had become thing of
the past. All that was left of it was
heap of blackened debris, piled up in
the swamp below.
Thus was saved, by the pluck and
good judgment of our brave captain,
government property incalculable in it's
value. - Rufus King, in New York
Telegram.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-04
POLITICAL.

THE Dingley tariff bill has received
the signature of President Mckinley
and is now law, and the extra session
of the Fifty-ffth Congress, having &C.
complished what it was called together
to do, has adjourned, and it's members
have gone home to hear what their
constituents have to say about their
work. So far as the Republicans are
concerned, there is no fear of the peo-
ple's verdict. They have done re-
markable piece of work-one that many
considered impossible, because of the
lack of Republican majority in the
Senate, when President Mckinley first
announced his determination to call an
extra session to pass tariff bill. AL
though there are some things in the
Dingley tariff law that would be differ
ent If the Republicans had had a ma
jority of their own in the Senate, the
law is distinctly Republican and conse-
quently will protect American industry
in all its branches and will, after the
first six months OF its existence, pro-
duce more money than will be needed
to run the Government, thus enabling
President Mckinley to resume the Re-
publican policy of reducing the coun-
try's bonded Indebtedness.