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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
,-s,sne,.s Notice to Creditors.

Notice Is hereby given that |, the
undersigned assigneeof John T. Bats,
30 appoint the 18th day o. January,
1885,. as the time and the Office of the
FIRST National Bank of Cape Girar-
dcau. in Cape G~irardeau, Missouri
as the place where / will. between the
hours of 9 a. Il. and 3 D. il. on the
above named day and the two sue
ceeding days. b. in attendance to re-
ceive. adjust and allow demands OF
the creditors OF said John T. Bats
against the trust fund arising from
the sale and dispose of the goods as
signed to me for the benefit of the
creditors of said John T. Bats, the
;ssignor.
L. ). JOSEPH.
Assignee.
decI2 n3i.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
Cure FOR

AS a remedy for all forms of Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved tobe
the very best. 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who r afflicted to pro-
cure a bottle. and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual con-
stipation Electric Bitters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels. and
few cases long resist the use of this
medicine Try it once. Large bottles
only fifty cents at Hannah drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
TUESDAY.

Mr.. White requests us to say to
those kind friends who cared for his
wife during her illness and who assist
ed At the funeral that he is grateful
- them for their many acts of kind
urSs.
\ saloon inJackson this week would
d. Il railroad business.
y lumber man from Puxico Is here
t. attend a lawsuit in the Circuit
Court at jackson.
Henry Huhn. Jr., is decorating the
room in the Sturdivant Bank building
to be occupied by Judge Ross as a law
Office.
The river rose eight feet here last
night. The railroad incline on the
Illinois side IS now under water.
The new chill cure. DR.. Bells Pep
permint Chill Tonic, looks better,
tastes better. acts better. and is better
than any other. All dealers guarantee
ii TO cure.
Theories OF cure may De discussed
1T length by physicians. but the Snf-
iprers want quick relief: and One
Minute Cough Cure Will give it to
them. i safe curc for children. i is
the only harmless remedy that pro-
dures immediate results. For sale
by j. Maple Wilson. Druggist.
j.. E. Franklin is in the city. Mr..
Franklin is one of the capitalists of
Southeast Missouri. He is always
ready to invest money where there is
a chance for speculation.
The plaintiffs and defendants in the
election contesting cases are all at
Jackson this week.
The Anchor Line Company will
start out a number of its large steam
ers in a fex days Is h. higa waite con-
tinues.
'.Boyswill be boys" but you cant
afford to lose any of them. Be ready
for the green apple season by having
DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure in
the house. For sale by J. Maple Will
son, Druggist.
There is just as much money now
as we have had in the country since
the war but it is not in circulation.
There are very few houses IL the
city for rent-either business or DWELL
ing houses.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
Notice 10 oiC.Is.

Nu.ic- is hegeh; given that the an
aH:' sjcr:ion OF Directors Of
H.. F,"s' National Bank OF Cape Cir
aT,ran. ii. - held - The office of he
BAL; he secuEG Tuesday ii ~janaarg.
1891. Polls open from 10 4. m. TO ;
y. r.. L. =. JOSEPH. Cashier
CH:.l GiirarI-au. No. Dec. 10. 1850.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
Capt John Lanslois is at home. His

Capt John Langlois is at home. His
boat is laid up for a couble of weeks.
1t is an old maxim that it is better
to be lucky than rich and Cape Cir
ardeau claims the lucky man. He
insured a mans life for one thousand
dollars and the man died right away
quick.
The criminal business in the Circuit
Court is being disposed of. Several
cases have already been settled.
The jackson hotels are having a
good III OF business this week. They
make money on the Cape lawyers, for
Cape lawyers are small eaters.
If you have ever seen a little child
in the agony of summer complaint,
You "a realize the danger of the
trouble and appreciate the value of
Instantaneous relief always affored
by DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure.
Fer ~dysentery and diarrhoea it is a
reliable remedy. We could not afford
TO recommend this as a cure unless
II were a cure. For sale by J. Maple
Wilson. Druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09

L. Glaeser, representing the Marx
q Haas Jeans Clothing Company of
St Louis, Chicago and New York is
in the city. Mr.. Glaeser has been
travelling for this house for seventeen
years. He is one of Unpopular travel
ing men who visit this city. Healways
has a good story to tell to his custo-
mers and he always does business with
the customers who hear his funny
stories. Mr.. Glaeser is a clever rem
tleman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
FRIDAY.

Every ~person-big. little. old or
young. black or white, rich or poor
who has ever used DIR. Bell's Pine
Tar-Honey pronounceit the best cough
and lung remedy on earth. Its true.
too: so all dealers guarantee it.
Charley Herold. of St. Louis. is
visiting his mother in this city.
Their will be 4 regular meeting of
JustiPost No. lI2. q. y. r.. Saturday
evening At 80 O'Clock.
\ saloon keeper in this city spent
two hours Yesterday chasing a mouse.
The mouse had been eating the cheese
of his lunch counter.
Our banks are full of money and all
We need to put it in circulation is pay
ing enterprises. We have tine location
and We have theraw material forenter-
prtes that could make money. Why
can't we have the enterprises:
Some time since ] was engaged in
handling lime and it injured my eyes.
| was induced by our druggist here,
Mr.. J. T. Allen. to try your Suther-
lands Eagle Eye Salve, and will say
it cured me in a very short time: and
orr little girl was suffering with sore
ewes. and we used it on her eyes and
it cured her. We consider it he-best
salve on earth. Yours truly.
D. MCCoMAs.
Proprietor Burksville. Ky, Ho Tel.
Mr.. [. L. Fink of Brownwood is in
the city. Mr.. FinkwilI read the Great
Religious Weekly for the next twelve
months.
The good looking and clever candy
man was in the city yesterday.
The assignee of the Burgess store
finished upthe inventory yesterday and
the goods will now be sold.
The St. Charles Hotel seems TO he
doing a good business and travelling
who stop there are delighted with
the accommodations.
We are lonesome this week. Our
lawyers are all at Jackson.
A Ruediger is fencing up his swamp
farm. He is using barbed wire.
The grand jury will get through its
Tomorrow evening. Ii heard
many Il tale of zoe but very few in
dictmcnts will be returned.
Let US all agree to patronize home
year and stick to our promise.
can do lots of business and keep
our money passing fromone Il another
by such a move.
Miss Annie Fussner. of St. Louis, !
IS visiting the family of Henry Huhn
atthe Prescott House.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
MIXED UP.
Everything of Local Form To be
Found That is of Interest.
MONDAY.

Judge Frank E. Burrough took the
oath of Office on the first of January.
He is now Judge OF the Common
Pleas Court.
Judge Burrough, Hon. Louis Houck
and B. F. Davis went to Jackson to-
day to attend Circuit Court.
Our ice dealers we're out to-day with
their ~overcoats on. They are expect
ing the weather clerk to send them
some ice making weather.
PeterL ehner has collected ninety-fve
per cent of the taxes for 1896. That is
good for these hard times.
If the weather does not turn cold
enough for our ice dealers to get a
supply of ice the Cape Brewery and
Ice Company will put in a forty ton
ice plant to supply this section of
country with artificial ice.
DR.. a. 2. Sawyer:-Dear doctor l
have used and sold your Family Cug
with excellent resoults. It cured me
of the rheumatism and l now am 50
years old and have not an ache or
pain. MRS F. A. RHoADS-
Sutherland. Iowa.
Sold at J.. Maple Wilson's drug store.
Hon. John J. Sawyer left to-day
Tor jefferson City to take his seat in
The House of Representatives. Mr..
Sawyer is not an orator but he is a
man who will alwys be found at his
post working in the interest of his
constituents.
Mrs. Matte has returned homefrOm
Maldin and is now ready to attend to
professional calls.
Mrs. White who resided on south
Sprigg street died Saturday night
after a brief illness and her funeral
took place to-day. She leaves a hus-
band and several children. She had
a large circle of friends.
Poison Ivy. insect bites, bruises.
scalds. burns, are quickly cured by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, the
great pile cure. For sale by ]. Ma
pie Wilson, Druggist.
The funeral of Mrs. Lee Joyce took
place yesterday. The services were
conducted in the First Baptist Church
and the remains were Inferred in the
Joyce Cemetery three miles west of
this city. Mrs. Joyce leavesa husband
and one child-a little boy. The de-
ceased was a member of the Baptist
church. She was a kind-hearted. good
Christian woman
\ young hardware mans visit Sun
day evening to his best girl was in
terrupted and his pleasure marred by
a message that said:-, come
home" He tried to come" but
found the front door tied to the gate.
He was out on Main street this morn
ing with blood in his eye looking for
the perpetrators of the outrage, but
up to three o'clock this evening We
had heard of no prospective funeral.
The whole system is drained and
undermined by indolent ulcers and
open sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve speedily heals them. 1t is the
best pile cure known. For sale by J.
Maple Wilson, Druggist.
TUESDAY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09


say there will be better times when tht
winter is over.
Don't trife away time when YOU
have cholera morbus or diarrhoea.
Fight them in the beginning with De.
Wits Collie and Cholera Cure. You
don t have to wait for results, they
are instantaneous, and it leaves the
bowels in healthy condition. For sale
by J. Maple Wilson, Druggist.
The entertainment last night for the
benefit of the Methodist Church was a
splendid entertainment and it wa, we'll
patronized.
We have less failures in business in
this city than any other city with an
equal population in the country.
Doctors tell US that there is con-
siderable sickness now but most of the
cases are bad colds.
DR.. Sawyer:-Dear Sir: | can say
with pleasure that l have been usin5
Your medicine, and will recommend it
to all suffering ladies.
MIR. W. w. WEATHERSHEE,
Augusta. Ga.
Sold at J. Ma pie Wilson's drug store
In the list ofapplicants forthe Post
Office in this city published in Mon
days Globe Democrat the name of one
applicant is left out. 1t is believed
that the appointment will be made this
week but who will be the lucky man no
one knows.
There is lots of water in the river
now for steamboating. The large
boats can now III withoutany danger
of striking sand bars.
We are pleased to learn that Judge
Joseph f. Medley is again improving.
The contractor for the city printing
is getting tired of his job. He wants
the City Council to donate a little
money to help him along in his bust
ness.
DR.. \. 2. Sawyer:-Dear Sir: Mrs.
Hamburg induced me to ryyour Fam
lily Cure. l a greatly benefited by it
and l recommended it to every lady
in poor health. Respectfully.
Mrs. ASHER.
Sold At J. Maple Wilson's drugstore.
Judge BurrOugh is attending Cir
cult Court this week. Being Judge OF
the Common Pleas Court does not pre-
vent Mr.. Burrough from p~ractireing
in the Circuit Court.
Virg. P. Adams filed his bond to-
day as assignee for William Burgess,
and he will take charge ofthe Burgess
store tomorrow.
Four saloons failed in Cairo Mon
day. That is hard on Cairo. The
saloons are the main business houses
in that old forks of the river town.
We never had a saloon failure in
Cape Girardeau.
Summer coughs and some are colds.
Either hurt the lungs worse in warm
weather than they do in cold. They
are cured all the wear round by the
use of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
Get that branded THE f. E. Suther-
land Medicine Co., Paducah, Ky" or
it's not the genuine.
Judge Riley found a large docket to
dispose of at the present term OF the
Circuit Court. It will take him more
than a week to clean the docketup this
time.
The Grand Jury now in session at
Jackson should interview editor Nc
CURE and learn from him what there
Is in the reporthe has been circulating
about blind tigers.
A big river at this season of the
means that We will have an open
all winter.
If you are bilious, try DR.. Sawyer
Little Wide Awake Pills. you will find
them just What you want. Try a free
sample. They do not grippe. Sold at
J.. Maple Wilson's drug store.
WEDNESDAY
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09
List OF Mail Matter

Remaining uncaIied for in the post ONCE Of
Cape Girardesu, county of Cape Girardesu,
State of Missouri, for the week ending
January = I, Is97.
Alternately, Z. L. Anthony, Prof. 3. &.
BOlsinger, ". Edwards, J. {
Coins, q W. Green, Miss Rosebud
Gordon, Miss Marry Henrys, Chos.
johnson. J.. {, t2l Johnson. I. d..
lob. Miss Rosy Hirsh. Miss Lizzie
Parker, z W. e. ROllwing Miss Della
Robinson, Miss Mamie i;infrOw' Miss MinIhia
Taylor, Miss Mary Zeller, Alex.
Persons calling for any OF the above letters
will please say Advertised giving date of
the list. If not called for within two weeks
they will be sent to tine Dead letter Office at
Washington City. ~. CRAMER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09

Virj. T. Adams. assignee. with J.
n. Whitelaw, Alex Vasterling and
w. Il. Willer began an inventory of
the stock of goods in William Bur-
CESS store this morning.
The river rose about two feet since
six o'clock yesterday evening. River
men say the water will begin to recede
in another day or two.
The transfer boat now lands at our
wharf. The inclines on both sides of
the river are under water.
Henry V~astcrling says when there IS
irr hera IN November thick enough
for -. boys IL >la;- on that means
Mat =" wjr;.c will furnish =" i e fer
She IT,. dra.vrs to put up.
The eagle, the king of all birds, is
noted for lis keen sight. clear and dis
tinct vision. So are those persons who
use SutheriandS Eagle Eye Salvc for
weak eyes. styes. sore eyes of any
kind or graduated lids. Sold by all
dealers.
River men say there is no history
of a time when the Mississippi River
was as high in January As it is now.
Weak eyes are made strong. dim
vision is made clear. styes are re-
moved and graduated lids or sore
eyes of any kind may be speedily and
~effectually cured by the use of Suther-
lands Eagle Eye Salve. It's put up
in Tubes and sold on a guarantee by
all dealers.
William \. Penney, the railroad
builder. is down in Dunklin county
working mp the stock company to re-
build the old pole road. Mr.. Penney
helped construct the Houck railroad
and he superintendent the building of
the street railroad in this city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-09

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 Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
RESERVES In CAMP.
Diversity OF Opinion as TO Selection
of a Camp Ground.

The Naval Reserves are safely encamped at
Pottvrs Cove. There is a diversity Of opinion
nmong the water soldiers a TO the site of the
encampmtnt.
Some Of them think the place was selected
so that the mosquitoes would keep them
active at all hours Of tho day and night. The
water supply Is not 50 convenient as IL might
be and there are other things that don't suit
exactly.
The mosquitoes may iRysde the camp so
enectually that retreat will bave 10 be
ordered and the tents pitched elsewhere
The boys know what wetness is, for they
had not beca on the grounds n great while be-
fore downpour Of rain drenchci everything.
Large conical tents are used and they accom-
modaio IL men each.
They have nsver before boon used Ivy the
militia Of the state, hut they are tho regular
thing In the regular army. It Is said that the
men nfe not infatuated with them. Tho camp
Is located on high ground ard view ~ the
towns along the shores of Narragansett bay
makes pleasing variety 20 the scene. There
will -he xnrk- tomorrow When tAe-tirills witt
be commenced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
LIVELY WORK DOVE.

The mall Of the steamship had not yet
been assorted, but the importers had ro-
cgiyed 10y the cable the marks and num-
Dcrs Of goods and their description, ard,
although lacking bills of lading, tLey
promptly rushed ~ To the law division
OF the custom house To file bonds OF
Indemnity and complete their ontries
With two Of thesthree important ships
arrived. and tie hour ior ti,e eicsttfg OF tho
custom house drawing Eeer to brokers
became more ard more excited over the
arrival OF the Touraine.
First word came that she had boon
oightad. thaE the tug ,iad been sent dow "a
TO take 81 Capt SantelI. and then that
the French cap.ain. with his iranif ifest,
would arrive ~ quarter after three.
The time came and went. hut no cap
tsiu appeared. he Importers rusned To
Telephones end telegraph offices. dis
patched messengers aud went them selves,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
TO ESCAPE ARREST.
Browning Jumped Into Surf at Mar
raganSett Pier.

An insane man jumped into the surf al
Narrapansett Pier yesterday afternoon,
to escape arrest. and the episode provided
considerable excitement for the summer
boarders.
George Browning was suffering from
an attack of delirium tremens and Chief
of Police Cbamplin wanted to arrest him,
so that he could do no harm. AS rhe
police officer approached Browning fled
fieetly toward the beach.
He plunged into the water ard he was
quickly followed by tho officer, who
grabbed his prisoner in the surf.
There was "A fierce struggle. but the
Office managed to drag the insane mau
ashore and be was placed in the lookup.
Three wears ago Browning atom pted
suicide by cutting his throat with jack.
knife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
HAWAIIAN fNyGxAri0N.
Japan WIZ Oppose tho United States ia
the Utmost.

~"pHu VIII OppOsc tne tntted states To
the Utmost.
San Francisco. July 2S-,rhe steamship
China has arrived from Hong Kong
and Yokomama, bringing Japanese ad-
wees TO July Z. The Japaneas papers
contain more fully an interview with
Count Okuma. the japanese minister os
Foreign affairs. brief synopsis of which
was teleGraphed to Vancouver a few days
ago. In the interview, which was pub
hshed In The Yomikiri. Count Okuma is
quoted as saying, relative to the proposed
annexation OF Hawaii TO by the United
States:
Japan VIII oppose II to the utmost.
The annexation must not be recognized
England has repeatedly attempted TO
make Egypt dependent. but France be-
ing positively opposed to that arrange
fnent. England Ia obliged to abide by
the statu quo. Just in the same way
japan must oppose the annexation TO
the utmost. and must stand by this reso-
luton resolutcly.
Japan has communicated To Eng
land, Germany and France the reasons
Tor her protest against annexation. They
may send their answers before long.
After all no excitement should be raised
against this affair"
Mr. oshi. prime minister Of agriculture
and commerce, who 10 regarded as one
OF the lieutenants Of Count OSuma. ac-
cording TO the Japanese, is said To have
spoken OF the annexation In the following
manner:
We have now made vigorous pro-
tests TO the United States. with n view
Of maintaining the peace OF the Pacific.
TINS Is great advance In japanese di-
plomacy. Just see how many countries
In the world which would dare to proffer
such protest against the United States
Even the so-called powers Of Europe con-
cede step TO the United s'ates.'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
THEY HAVE Seeded.
Church Members Leave on Account
of a Marriage.

milwaukee,, Wis, July 2.-The negro
question has caused strife and secession
in tho Trinity Evangelical church here.
Some months ago the pastor, the Rev.
George Herlz. married David b. Redd, a
colored horse doctor, To white woman.
a member of the German Congregational
church.
Meetings wero held during the last
week at which the minister was denounc-
ed for his action ana these eliminated
yesterday in the secession Of half of the
congregation from the church. These
socessionists met and organized new
church society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
She Went as Bride to The Klondke Gold Fields.

vising people not to go in until spiing
Mr.. Ladue said:
"Ycs. IL is too late to go in now. The
gold fields are located ROO miles up the
Yukon river. IL many people go in 1t
will be impossible TO get provisions there
III sufficient quantities.
Next spring will be better time to
go than now. Nothing will be lost by the
delay.
The truth of the richness of this coun-
try has not been half told. and no one
can exaggerate the probable wealth TO be-
found in this far-off country"
Ladue Is 43 years old. He loft here In
1882 going to the Black Hills Eight
years ago he went TO Alaska. where he
prospected for time, after which he en-
gagged in business. Last September he
removed his storo 10 the present site of
Dawson City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
Ladue, Owner of Dawson City, al
HIS Piattsburg Home.
Denies Story About an Old Sweetheart
Advice TO Pr,sp ctors.

Tacoma, Wash. July 26.-The Klondike
excitement has reached fever heat. People
of all Glasses are making hurried prepara-
tioDs to get to the gold folds and every
day adds to the list of those bound north
ward.
The latest move from the city Is re-
ported as coming from fow well-known
capitalists, who have purchased steamer
to carry them and the outfit they will
need.
They arc said TO have purchased tho
steamer Rosalie now plying on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
But Smith and Miss Has
kell Came to Griet. :
Their Money Gave Out and
They Had to Walk BACK.
The Girl Sent TO Reform School and
Man Fined for Stealing.

Marion Haskell, 13 years OF age. ran
away from ber home at 81 West River
street, five weeks ago. and she finally
turned up at Pasooag, where she met
with an adventure that ended in her find
ing "A home at the Oakland school at
Cranston until she becomes of age.
Frank Smith of Pascoag was hor
partner in tho adventure, and Sunday
morning he was fined $50 and costs for
STEALING n mileage book
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
FUNDS RAN OUT.

Their funds were giving out, they
hadn't been married, and they thought
home was the best place after all. From
Woonsocket To Harrisville they journeys
in the cars. but were obliged to walk
from Harrisville to Pasooag.
They learned that trouble was in store
for them, and decided to walk to Chest
nut Hill Conn. Special Officer Fair field
got track of them at Pascoag and ar
rested them before they had travelled far.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-26
LARGEST AMOUNT TAKEN OUT.

Il believe the largest account taken out
by one person was SSl, 600. brought out by
Frank Phisecator, of Washington.
About e., 00O, 900 have come out and at
that ratio 1t Is fair to assume that fifteen
millions will be produced by the same
mine during the winter"
The extent of the craze and quest for
riches, continued Mr.. Ladue, "may bo
judged from the fact that gold was dis
covered In September last, and that
already eight hundred claims arc staked
within radius of twenty miles Of Daw-
son City. There is no jumping OF claims