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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
LAWS APPLICABLE TO ALASKA.
A Statement Issued Recently by Conn
missioner Hermann.

A Statemen Issued Recently by Com
missioner Hermann.
The misunderstanding and conten-
tons regarding the laws that are ap-
plicable to Alaska, as far as the lands
and claims are concerned, were set at
rest recently by the statement made by
Commissioner Hermann, of the general
and office. Many inquiries on this
question have come to the interior de-
partment and numerous applications
have been made for copies of the public
land laws, which, however, do not apply
t. Alaska. All this is due to the gold
boom. The general land officials have
taken much interest in the reports that
come from the gold belt and have in
vestigated the laws that govern them.
Commissioner Hermann says there is
no longer any question about which ex-
tend over Alaska, and these laws are
applicable.
1. The mineral land laws of the
United States.
2. Townsite laws, which provide for
the incorporation of town sites and ac-
quirement of titles thereto from the
United States government to the town
site trustees.
3. The law providing for trade and
manufacturers, giving to each qualified
person 16O acres of land in a square
and compact form.
The coal land regulations are distinct
from the mineral regulations or laws,
and the jurisdiction of neither coal
laws nor public land laws extend to
Alaska, the territory being expressly
excluded by the laws themselves from
their operation. The act approved May
II. 1854, providing for civil government
of Alaska, has this language as to mines
and mining privileges:
The laws of the United States relst-
ing to mining claims and rights Incl
dental thereto shall, on and after the
passage of this act, be in full force and
effect in said district of Alaska, subject
to such regulations as may be made by
the secretary of the interior and ap-
proved by the president and parties
who have located mines or mining priv
ileges thereon under the United States
laws, applicable to the public domain,
or have occupied or improved or eXer-
cised acts of ownership over such
claims, shall not be disturbed therein,
but shall be allowed to perfect title by
payments provided for"
There is still more general author
ity. The act of July 4, 1866, says:
"All valuable mineral deposits in
lands belonging to the United States,
both surveyed and unsurveyed, are
hereby declared to be free and open to
exploration and purchase. and lands in
which these are found to occupations
and purchase by citizens of the United
States, and by those who have declared
an intention to become such, under the
rules prescribed by law and according
to local customs or rules of miners in
the several mining districts, so far as
the same are applicable and not incon-
sistent with the laws of the United
States"
The %patenting of mineral lands in
Alaska is not a new thing, for that work
has been going on as the cases have
come in from time to time since 1854
ST. Iouis ReOublic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS
The Opening Session in the Minnesota
Representative Hall.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. 1. The sew
enteenth meeting OF the farmers ma
tional congress of the United States
was called to order at the capitol, in
the hall of representatives, by Presi-
dent b. F. Clayton, of ~Indianola, La.
The opening session was not largely
attended, compared with what is ex-
pected later, but Secretary Sethal's ad-
vices warrant the prediction that the
congress will be very well attended
when the high water mark is reached.
The delegates representation in the
congress does not, at its maximum, ex-
coed SOC.
The morning session was devoted
largely to the matter of a formal well
come, and following an invocation by
Archbishop Ireland, the congress was
greeted, on behalf Of the city
OF St. Paul, by Mayor Dorani
in behalf of the agricultural
society, by President Weaver,
of hat organization; on behalf Of the
state by Gov. Clough, and to these adj
dresses, respectively, responses on be-
half of the congress were made by
John NJ. Stahl, of Illinois, secretary Of
the congress, and Hon. Il. +. Clayton,
of Iowa, president.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
RAPID PROGRESS BEING MADE
British Organizing Punitive Expeditions
Against Insurgent Tribesmen.

BOMBAY, Sept. military move
ments are reported from many places
and rapid progress is made in the or.
ganization of the punitive expeditions
being sent against the insurgent tribes.
men.
Col. Gordon's column of troops from
Peshawur has arrived safely at Kohat
without having met with any opposi-
ton on the part of the insurgents.
The Afridis. according to the latest
reports, have apparently left the Khy-
Der pass.
The British post at Gazarbund,
Beloochistan, which was held by native
~levies, was attacked on Sunday night
last by a number of Brahuis, who muir.
dered and robbed the levies and some
travellers who had sought refuge
there.
Many new signs of disaffection are
reported from various points along tho
Indian frontier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
d. We Need Big Mu.cless

Hy no means. Persons Of herculean build
frequently possess a minimum Of genuine
vigor, and exhibit less endurance than very
small people. Real vigor means the ability
to digest and sleep well, and to perform q
reasonable amount of daily physical and
mental labor without unnatural fatigue. IL
is because a course of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters enables the enfeebled dyspeptic to
resume the allotted activity of everyday hfe,
as well as to participate without discomfort
in its enjoyments, that it is such a pre-
eminently useful medicine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound,
Also BackachA

I cannot speak too highly Of Mrs.
Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done so
much for me. Ihave been a great suf-
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. I also had womb
troubles and leucorrhea- After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, I felt like q new woman. My
kidneys are now in perfect condition,
and all my other troubles are cured
MRS. MAGGIE PORTS, 324 Kaufman St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Backache.
NV system was entirely run down,
and 1 suffered with terrible backache
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. I was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night. I had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, 1 have nedffteenpounds,
and I look better than 1 ever looked
before. 1 shall recommend it to all
my friends, as it certainly is a wonder
full medicine.-MRs. E. F. MORTON, 1043
Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham'A
Vegetable Compound, 1 had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. My menstruation became ir-
regular, and l was troubled with leu
corrhea. 1 was growing very weak. I
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. 1 began the use Of
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. 1t is the
best kind Of medicine that Ihave "
taken, for it relieved the pain so quickly
and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN
CR1PPEN, Box n, st. Andrews Bay, Fla
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
Laid 40 Eggs In Half an Hour.

Some ladies of West Palm Beach wit
messed scene recently. They were
on the beach enjoying the breeze, sit
ting up just in the fringe of the scrub,
when out came a large loggerhead
turtle. It dug a hole and then pro.
ceeded to fill it with eggs. Finishing,
the hole was filled over with sand and
made to look exactly like that around
it. \ young man of theparty turned"
her and secured the eggs, over 40. The
whole operation took about half an
hour.-Florida Times-Union.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
Previous Attempts Upon the Life of PresI-
dent Faure.

PARIS, Sept. When President
Faure left Paris for Dunkirk, on his
way to Russia, on August IS, a scene of
great excitement followed. Ten min
utes after his departure, and while the
crowds were returning along the route
followed by the president, a bomb vas
exploded at the boulevard Magenta
and the Rue Lafayette, in front of the
restaurant Duval. Scraps of paper
were found about the scene of this ex-
plosion inscribed "Vive la Liberte,"
and ''Vive la Plogne," seemingly
pointing to the fact that the
author of the explosion of August Is
was the same unknown individual who
caused the recent explosion in the
Bots de Boulogne and on the Place de
la Concorde.
NJ. Girard, the director of the munich
pal laboratory, who examined the re-
mains of the bomb, said he regarded it
as a serious attempt upon the part of a
militant anarchist. The bomb was
properly constructed and would have
caused great damage, but that the
lube was cracked.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
PRACTICALLY AT AN END.
Striking Miners Return to Work in Larg
Sumbers.

CINCINNATI, Sept. "A Times-Stai
special from Knoxville, Tenn, saws.
The miners strike in the Jellico dis.
trict is practically at an end. The
operators gave notice to the striking
miners that unless they returned tc
work at the scale offered they would
have to vacate the company houses.
As this threatened homelessness. in
addition % starvation, the strikers in
large numbers have returned to work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
THE BANNER MONTH.
All Former Records Rroksn In Baltimore
Exports.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 2.-August OF
1897 was the banner month in the his
tory of the port of Baltimore, SO far as
exports are concerned.
Their value amounted to the enor-
nous sum OF $40, 243, 391, figures never
before reached.
OF the exports, grain formed the
largest part, aggregating 9,23O,6s
bushels, breaking all previous records
of the port for shipments of this char
acter,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
TOMB DESIGNATED.
The Vault Broken Open, but the Remains
Not Interfered With.

SAN JOSE, Cal, Sept. 1.-The vault
in Oak Hill cemetery owned by the
Gribner family was broken open Mon
day night, and the big marble slab
owe the coffin containing the remains
of Mrs. DR.. Spranger was tom fro N
its place in the solid cement and ma
sorry. The body was not disturbed,
although the sliding door on top of the
casket was pushed back aud the re-
mains exposed. The authorities are
nonplussed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
The Mystery EIucidated.

Bobbie-Say, pop, how does a fender
keep q cable car from killing you?
Papa-The fender kills you before
the car has a chance to get at you. my
SOM. Y. Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
THE BOMB THROWERS

Make Another Attempt Upon the Life OF
President Faure on His Return to Paris
from Russia-Again the Deadly Messen.
ger Hangs Fire and Explodes Three Min
utes After the President Passes the Spot
Nobody Injured.
PARIS, Sept. President Faure ar
rived at the Northern Railroad station,
from Dunkirk, at six o'clock last even
ing. He was received there by the
president of the chamber of deputies,
NJ. Brisson; the president of the senate.
NJ. Laubet; the general in command of
the Paris garrison and his staff, and
the municipal councillors. After lis
tening to short speeches of welcome,
the president entered a landau and pro-
eeeded to Elysee palace, by way of the
Rue Lafayette, the opera, the Made
leine and the Place de la Concorde.
Enormous crowds of people lined the
roads and the president was warmly
acclaimed. All the balconies were
filled with spectators and the waving
of hanukerchiefs and flags was to be
seen on all sides.
Three minutes after the president
had passed the Madeleine, a bomb
vas exploded inside the railing around
the church.
Two arrests followed Immediately
and the rallied enclosure was closed by
the police, who began IN active inves-
tigation into the outrage.
Nobody was injured by the explo'
sion, but the affair, following so
closely upon others of a similar ma
ture, caused the greatest excitement.
The persons inside the ratings were
infinitely examined by the police be-
fore they were allowed to leave.
The fragments Of the bomb found by
the police resemble those in the Bots
du Boulogne on June Is last, and on
the Place de la Concorde on June 16
last. 1t consisted of an iron tube
filled with an explosive and loaded
with nails.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04

When a man tells rs how energetic he is,
we are always anxious to see him when his
wife wants an armful of wood.-Washington
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
Died at NIanito1, Col.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Sept L.
William L. Glasgow, president of the
st. Charles Car Co., of St. Louis, disa
in Manitou last night
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
THE WAR IN INDIA.
Great Relief Felt in Ofticial Circles at Bonn.
bay-DIsquieting News from Quetta-No
Heavy Fighting Reported.

Great Relief Felt in Official Circles at Bonn
bay-DIsquietins News from Quetta-No
Heavy Fighting Reported.
BOMBAY, Sept threat relief is felt
in official circles here at the news that
the tribesmen, who on Monday blocked
the kohat pass, have been dispersed.
Col. GOrdon's column of troops pro-
ceeded toward kohat from Peshawur
yesterday morning.
Dispatches received from Peshawur
yesterday say that all is quiet. Occa-
sional shots are exchanged between
the advance posts and the insurgents.
4 cavalry reconnaissance was made
at daybreak yesterday, in force, SO far
as the entrance of the khyber pass,
without the discovery of any of the
enemy.
The notorious mullah of Haddah,
Teal of the present trouble, is reported
to have refused to send assistance to
the Afridis, who begged him for aid.
The mullah his intention
of Immediately attacking the khan of
Dir on account of the latter's friend
ship for the British. The Dirs troops
are all watching the frontier.
The mullah has been joined by large
numbers of tribesmen from Afghan
territory.
Disquieting news has been received
from Quetta, the British military post
in BelOochistan. The tribesmen have
assembled on the hills about the Mach
Muskaf-Bolan railroad in such num-
bers that the authorities have tele-
graphed to the governor general, the
earl of Elgin, asking for reinforce
ments of artillery and a heavy force of
infantry. Other signs of coming trou-
BILE in this region are found in the
flight into the territory of the ameer
of AfghaniStan of two important
chiefs, the heads of the Bungalasi and
Sehri tribes.
Two artillery lascars and four
coolies, who were working upon a re-
doubt near the Harrar railroad, eight
miles from Quetta, have been killed by
Ghazis.
The native levies in that district are
generally considered unreliable.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-04
The UhIan Pass Strongly Held by Bazoti.

PEsHAwUR, Sept. 1.-Khawaschan,
one of the most influential khans of
the Afridis, has joined the tribes in the
khyber pass. His house here has been
seized by the authorities.
The Uhlan pass, through which the
PeShawur column is trying to reack
Kohat, is reported to be strongly held
by Bazotis. Heavy fighting is antici-
pated. There have been many sun
strokes among the different columns
operating against the enemy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01
Victory Of The Grand
Duke Of MittenhelIn'
By ANTHONY HOPE.

downright, 1897, by A. H. Hawkins'l
King Rudolf, being in the worst oi
humors, had declared in the presence VI
all the court that women We're Dorm "
plague men and for no other PURPOSE
whatsoever under heaven. Hearing thls
discourteous speech, the Princess osra
rose and said that, for her part she
would 60 walking alone by the river
outside the city gates, where she would
at least be assailed by no more re-
proaches, for, since she was lrrevocapiy
determined to live and die unmarrleo'
of what use Or benefit was 1t TO troupie
her with embassies, courtlngs OF pro,
posals either from the Grand Duke OF
Mittenheim or anybody else! she was
utterly weary of this matter OF love, ana
her mood would be unchanged, though
this new sutton were as exalted as inc
king of France, as rich as Crnsus hlmsell
and as handsome as the god Apollo. she
did not desire husband. and there was
an end of it. Thus she went out, Whlle
the queen sighed, and the king fumed'
and the courtiers and ladies said to one
another that these discussions made lie
very uncomfortable at Strelsau, the Ia
dies further adding that he would De q
bold man who married Osra although
doubtless she was not ill looking.
TO the banks of the river outside the
walls then Osra went, and as she wen,
she seemed to be thinking of nothing al
all in the world, least OF all OF whon
she might chance to meet there on the
banks of the river, where in those busy
hours of the day few came. Yet there
was strange new light in her eyes
and there seemed a new understanding
in her mind, and when young peasan
wife came by, her baby in her arms
Osra stopped her and kissed the chile
and gave money and then ran on II
unexplained confusion, laughing ant
blushing as though she had done some
thing which she did not wish to be seen
Then without reason her eyes filled witt
tears, but she dashed them away ant
burst suddenly into singing, and sh
was still singing when, from the lon
grass by the rivers edge, a young ma
sprang up, and, with a very low bow
drew aside to let her pass. He had
hook in his hand, for he was studen
at the university and came there to pun
sue his learning in peace. HIS plal
brown clothes spoke of 10 wealth or sta
ton, though certainly they set OFT
stalwart, straight shape and seemed
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01
LONDONDERRY.

A family by the name OF Shepard have
moved from Peru to the George James
farm.
Frank Belden has moved his family to
the South village and is to travel tor a
tobacco firm from Chicago.
Niles Howard of Dummerston and Ray
Dove, postal clerk on the St. Adams and
Troy route, are stopping at IL. GibsonS'
The real and personal property of the
late o. P. Newell was sold at auction last
Monday. The farm was bought by Mel
endy Bros.
William Taylor and wife are stopping
here for few days looking after Mrs. lay,
lor's tenements. They are on their way
home from Florida, where they spend theil
winters.
Schools through town began last Mon
day. Mrs. w. l.. Gibson teaches in the
village; Carl Wright on Stowell bill Mrs
Addie Allen in Tarbell district and Mis-
Lura Walker in the Yearly district.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01
GRAFTON.

Another fire occurred here Wednesday
evening. About Z o'clock the buildings
owned by Mrs. l.. F. Prouty and occupied
by herself and sons family were discovered
to be on fire. An alarm was Immediately
given and soon large number of men
were on the scene. Nearly all the furni-
ture was gotten out and the live stock was
saved, but the buildings were doomed and
it was only by the most strenuous efforts
that the buildings on either side were
saved. Much sympathy is expressed tol
Mrs. Prouty. Amount OF insurance il
$1,000. This fire again calls attention te
the fact that this town needs more efficien
means for extinguishing fire than we possess
at present
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01

A great JOY blazed confidently In his
eyes as he whispered in answer:
~ think shall not go alone"
"But how, how?"
at have two horses"
"You! You have two horses?"
eyes. Is it not riches? But we Will
sell them when we get to the cottage. {"
"'To the cottage! Two horses?"
II would had but one for both OF
us.
Eyes"
"But we should not go quick enough. "
"No."
He took his hand from her waist and
stood away from her.
""You will not Gomez" he said.
"If you doubt of my coming, will
not come. All, do not doubt of my COM
ing, for there is great hoard OF fears
and black thoughts beating at the door,
and you must not open it.
"And what can keep it shut, my
princess?"
81 think your arm, my prince sale
she. And she flew to him.
That evening King Rudolf swore tina
if man We're only firm enough ant
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01
Vermont In the Parade.

The New York Times says some highly
complimentary things about the Vermont
contingent in the Grant procession Tuesday
Here they are:
Gen. Josiah Circuit aroused additional en-
thusiasm by his graceful riding of an uncom-
monty handsome and spirited white horse
Indeed the horse and its rider constituted
one of the most effective features of the par.
ade. On the rim of his silk hat Gov. Grou,
wore green feather, the significance o.
which was heightened by the Green Mountain
band playing "Yankee Doodle large par
of the time.
There were several features and incidents
in the large Grand Army division tina
touched the hearts and aroused the patriotic
fervor of the onlookers. The impressive
spectacle of the valiant veteran Gen. o. y
| Howard, with one armless sleeve hanging a
his side, riding at the head of the men ''wh'
| fought under Grant," aroused successlv'
outbursts of enthusiasm. And the heartles
kind of cheers, ringing with loyal patriotism
greeted each group of tattered battle flags a
| they were borne reverently by.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-05-01

And, lUitb q pcry lOlU bOlD, drelD aside to
let her pass.
match we'll with his bright brown hair
and hazel eyes. Very low this young
man bowed, and Osra bent her head.
The pace Of her walk slackened, grew
quicker slacl,ened again. She was past
him, and with great sigh he lay down
again. She turned; he sprang up. She
spoke coldly, yet kindly:
'Sir,' said she, IT cannot but notice
that you lie every day here by the
river, with your book, and that you
sigh Tell me your trouble, and if can
l will relieve it,
81 am reading, madam" he answer
ed, "of Helen of Troy, and I am sigh
ing because she is dead. y
1T is an old grief by now," said
Osra, smiling Twill no one serve you
but Helen of Troy"
eff were prince" said he, Il need
not mourn.
"No, sir?"
"No, madam he said with another
bow.
Farewell, sir. p"
| Madam, farewell.
So she went on her way and saw him
no more till the next day. nor after that
till the next day following, and the1
came an interval when she saw hin
not, and the interval was no less thar
"a hours. Yet still he read of Helen Of
Troy, and still sighed that she was deat
and he no prince. At last he tempted
the longed for question from her shy,
Bmiling lips.
"Why would you not mourn, sir, il
you were a prince?" said she. "Fol
princes and princesses have their share
of sighs'' And with a very plaintiv'
sigh Osra looked at the rapid running
river as she waited for the answer.
because would then go to Strelsau
and so forget her."
but you are at Strelsau now, sh'
cried with wonderful surprise.
"Ah, but am no prince, madame,
said he.
"Can princes alone-forget in Strel
sau?''
Glow should poor student dare to
, forget iii Strclsau?" And as he spok
he made bold to step near her and stoot
close, looking down into her face, With
out word she turned and left HIM, go
ing with a step that seemed to dane
through the meadow and yet led her t
her own chamber, where she coul'
weep in quiet.