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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
MISSOURI A NEWS.
MIR. Yancey Makes a Statement.

Ex-President A. K. Yancey of Hardin
college emphatically denies the report
that his recently-tendered resignation
from the presidency of Hardin college
was caused by i'll health. and has made
public a statement over his signature.
MIR. fancey says, among other things:
THAT dishonest competitors and ignorant
RUNNER should misrepresent our advantages
Is not surprising, but when officials high in au-
thority, pledged by the most sacred obligations
to render the president loyal support, assist in
propagating the most damaging aspersions
against the management of the college, and
when the board seems powerlesS to remedy or
even to hear the complaints, the burden
Is greater than 1 feel able or willing
to bear. While 1 have deemed it
due to myself and to my friends
to make known the facts connected with my
resignation, 1 desire to assure the friends Of
the college that it still has my unbounded SYM
pathy and that / propose in the future, as in
the past, TO use my utmost endeavors in every
honorable way to promote its welfare"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
Feels Sure of . Reward.

Old Anthony Edwards, an ex-slave,
who claims to be over 100 years old,
was mustered in the G. A. E. in st.
Louis.
He served almost two years in the northern
army. His owner was Nimrod Edwards, of
Pike county. He was separated from his wife
for years., but at last found her. Just before she
died. The old man is very devOut, declaring
that he was brought up to love God and spurn
Satan, and that the Master above has a great
reward in store for HIM He says that Master
knows odd Anthony and odd Anthony
forever"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
Free Again.

Gov. Stephens has granted a COM
mutation of the ''Bald Knobbers,"
Amos Jones and William Stanley, to
liz months.
They will receive the benefit of the three
quarters law. They were sent to the ~peniten-
airy in February 1889. FJr 81 years from Chris
tian county for murder in the second degree.
The Communication acts as a pardon and releases
them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

The seventh international conven-
ion of the Baptist Young Peoples I'm
ion of America began in Chattanooga,
Tenn, on the 18th, with about 1000
delegates and some of the most promi-
nent Baptist leaders in the country
present.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

CLAUS SPRECKELs has instituted an
other milliOn-dollar libel suit against
the San Francisco Examiner, w. r.
Hearst, A. NJ. Lawrence, it's managing
editor, and C. +. Aiken, the libel COM
planned of having been published in
the shape of a clipping from the Peta-
luna Courier on June s last
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

HENRIQUE LAIDLEY, Portuguese vice
consul at San Francisco, arrived at
Monterey, Cal, on the I4th, to ~investi-
gate the incident of the tearing down
and burning of the flag of Portugal,
which Manuel Ortins, a Portuguese
grocer, had hoisted over his place of
business on the Fourth of July. In
the absence Of a satisfactory explana-
ton Laidley said he would demand an
spolo2y from the United States
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

FAILURES throughout the United
States, as reported by r. G. Dun & Co.,
for the week ended the Goth, were
263, against 269 for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were 81, against 80 last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

The American Protective association
in Missouri is split. The councils ex-
PEELED by the state judiciary board of
the order at the regular convention
have refused to recognize their right
to appeal, and at their convention, on
the 18th, organized the True American
league, an Independent organization.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

JUDGE n. GREENE CURTIS, one of Cali
fornia's oldest and most distinguished
lawyers, died in Sacramento on the
18th. He served three terms in the
state senate. Deceased was a native of
North Carolina, aged II years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

The Transmississippi congress in
Salt Lake City, Utah, on the 10TH,
adopted resolutions as follows: Favor
ing the construction of the Nicara-
guam canal; recommending recogni-
ton of Cuba as a nation; providing for
q national board of arbitration, and
for fostering the beet sugar industry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

In a private letter received in Stock
nolm, on the 18th, from Mr.. Andree,
the aeronaut and explorer, the writer
said he would take the first oppor-
tunity to make his balloon start north
ward after the 10th, ever though the
winds should be less favorable than he
might desire.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

On the l4th President Nc Kinley is
sued an order suspending the operation
of ex-President C~leveland's order con-
solidating the pension agencies of the
country and reducing their number to
Q from Is.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
WILL SETTLE ACCOUNTS
With the Person Who Reported that BE
Intended to Marry an Heiresx

DENVER, Col, July ia. b. Olney,
II Corning, Steuben county, N. Y, has
arrived in Denver. but he denies the
report that he came to marry Mrs. Jane
a. Hill because she is the owner of
$40, GOO, and that he became acquainted
with her through a patent medicine
advertisement in which his picture
was used. Mr.. Olney says he knows
the persons who started the slanderous
story, and he will settle accounts with
hem on his return to Corning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

NICHOLAS C. CREEDE, the millionaire
mine owner, after whom the town of
Creole, Col, vas named, committed
suicide, on the night of the 18th, with
morphine, at his home in Los Angeles,
Cal, because his wife, from whom he
had been separated for six months, in
sisted upon renewing their marital re-
lationS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
Missouri Christian Church.

The sixteenth annual session of the
Missouri lectureship of the Christian
church was held at the Christian church
in Centralis- 1t will meet next year at
Carrollton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
From Missouri to New JERSEY.

DR.. b. NJ. Bolton has resigned his po-
sitien as professor of bacteriology in
the state university.
He will accept the position of bacteriologist
for the state board of health of New Jersey,
with headquarters at Princeton. DR.. Bolton
will receive q salary Of 5000 a year in his new
place.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

THE war department has awarded to
the Pacific Bridge Co., of Portland,
Ore, the contract for the construction
of a mortar battery at Marrowstone
Point, Puget Sound, at a cost of $685.
$50.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

John W. Hall, of st. Louis. placed a
12-pound dog in a wire cage, attached
the cage to a kite and sent the kite and
dog up 1000 feet. When the kite land
ed the dog was alive, but was shiver-
ing and struggling.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

TIE senate committee OIL foreign re-
l~ations, on the 14th, agreed to re-
port a re solution for the ratification
of the Hawaiian annexation treaty
without amendment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

On the 18th President Zelaya gave a
successful reception at Managua in
honor of the fourth anniversary of the
revolution which made him president
of Nicaragua and placed the liberals in
pOyer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

Black and gray are the colors most
used. The liking this year for gray
is perhaps explained by the rage last
year for ecru. 1t is a swing-back of
the pendulum. The gray is very pale,
almost white, and so is best suited for
dress-up gowns, while the black goes
for travelling and other utility wear.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

The fourth biennial convention OF
the photographers International Pro
tective and Beneficial association
opened in Cincinnati, on the 18th, with
40 delegates present
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has planned to
visit the Yellowstone park next Sep
TENDER, and steps have been taken to
induce him to extend the westward
Journey to San Francisco.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
Half a Million In Gold.

Over a half a million in gold was re-
ceived at the s~ub-treasury in st. Louis
within a week in exchange for bills of
small denomination to be used for
moving western crops.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
For School Books.

The Missouri school textbook COM
mission the other DAY received bids for
supplying the public schools of the
state outside the cities of st. Louis,
Kansas City and st. Joseph, for a period
of five years.
There are nearly forty bids. As a general
proposition it can be stated that the bids aver
age about ten per cent. lower than the price Of
the books now in use in the schools of the
state. Many Of the books less used than the
standard ones are put in at remarkably low
figures. while the standard works are generally
pretty well up to the price now in force. Near
Iy all Of the big houses bid for a full line Of all
the books used, while some of the bids are for
only a part of the schedule. The contracts viii
be awarded in about five weeks.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
b. ii. A Publisher.

Ex-CoNeREssMAN JOHN F. FARMS
WORTH, of Illinois, died in Washington,
ON the 14th, from an affection of b
lungs, at the age of n years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

AT Laibach, 25 miles north of Triest,
Austria, a slight earth quake shock
occurred at four o'clock On the norm
ing of the 18th. 1t was followed, just
before seven o'clock, by a much nor
severe shock lasting six seconds.
Great damage was done to many build
ings, walls were split open, and the
people were panic stricken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
Corn Prospects,.
Says tie recent weather crop r

Says tie recent weather crop report
for Missouri:
In many Of the southern counties corn is
badly in need of rain, and chinch-bugs are do
ing much damage in places, while in some To-
calities in the northern sections it has been
considerably injured on low Land by an excess
OF moisture and the hot sun. Elsewhere the
corn is generally making excellent progress.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
She Had Plenty of Money.

Mrs. Mary Kelly, a washerwoman,
was stricken with paralysis while at
work. A belt about her waist. on ex-
animation, was found to contain $500.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

The duty on Mexican cattle under
the new tariff law will range from four
to six dollars per head, while the old
duty averaged S1.5O per head. This
will practically prove ~prohibitory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

Frank Wray, son of I. II. Wray. who
resides northeast of Maryville, was ac-
ci~dentally shot and killed. He at
tempted to take a gun out of a buggy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
An Honor to Missouri.

j. NJ. Greenwood, of Ramsay City,
well known in educational circles
throughout the west, was elected pres
ident of the National Educational as
sociation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

Anthrax, or black leg, has made its
appearance among the cattle in the VIZ
cinity of Sturgeon. ]. II. Canad a has
lost l6 head of calves by this disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

Haying is in progress in all sections
ANU the yield ranges from an average
crUp to very poor. 1t Is generally be-
ing secured il good condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

IT is reported in Washington that
ex-President Cleveland will, in Novem-
Der, be formally rendered the office Of
president of the University of Vir-
Rinia-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

JAMESTOWN, Cal, and the surround
ing country is excited on account of
the rich strike in the Tansy mines,
operated under the lease of Colby &
Beckwith. The mine is located on
the mother lode near Sonora The
workmen struck a pocket and in ten
hours they had taken $4,000 in gold
and there was more to come.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

Greater Glasgow is often held up as
a model municipality. There is some
thing in the claim. With a population
of $4,000 it has only 494 doctors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

IT is stated on authority of the reg
istration committee that %, 919 dele
gates attended the Christian Endeavor
convention in San Francisco
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

Congressman Bartholdt, of st. Louis,
will start for Europe as soon as con-
gress adjourns. Mr.. Bartholdt has not
been in very good health, and thinks
the sea voyage will be of great benefit
to him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

Mr.. j. R. Palmer, of Chattanooga, has
taith enough in the t~ownspeople to adj
Fertise for his lost umbrella.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
Must Return to Work or Forfeit Their
JObs-West Virginia Coal.

MARTINS FERRY, O., July 19.-The
miners of Dillonvale were notified yes
terday that they must return to-day or
new men would be employed. Two
hundred car loads of West Virginia
coal passed through yesterday. The
Wheeling & Lake Erie road has orders
for 500 car loads.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24

A bridge across a creek. 90 miles west
Of Sedalia, broke while Jesse French
and an employee were driving a steam
threshing machine over it. The thresh-
err was demolished and the men were
slightly bruised.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
TROUBLE AHEAD
Alarming Indications OF Discon-
tent Becoming Manifest.

Miners Goaded to Desperation by Hunger
and the R~eviIIngs of Their Wives and
S~wee.hearts, About to March Upon
Mines still In Operation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-24
ReconsIdered Their Action and Returned
to Work.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, July 19.-The
miners at Thaeker, Logan and Dingess,
who, Saturday afternoon, decided to
strike, held a mass meeting yesterday
afternoon and r~econsidered their &C
ton. They will return to work as
usual to-day. The EIkhorn miners
who, Saturday, decided to strike will,
it is believed, follow their example.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-28
A Rally OF
SOCIETIES !
New Movement in the Protestant
Churches of Town.
FIRST GATHERING LAST EVENING
The Christian Bndeavor, B. Y. P. u and
other Church Societies of Young
People Had Large Delegations
in Attendanoe-An In
teresting Program
Rendered.

The Trinity Reformed church, on West
Lloyd street, was the scene of grand rally
last night on the part of the young peoples
societies of the Protestant churches of town.
It was the first of a series of similar gather
ings which it is proposed to hold during the
winter and Rev Robert O'Boyle is credited
with being the originator of the movement.
On this account his church was selected as
the place for the first rally. The attendance
was large and every Protestant congregation
in the town had delegation in attendance.
The gathering was what might be called a
feast of song and religious sentiment and all
present seemed delighted with the result of
it. Rev. Robert O'Boyle was conductor Of
ceremonies and Mr.. Harry Preston was leader
of the singing. Among the clergymen in at
tendance were Revs d. l. Evans, pastor Of
the First Baptist church Rev. T. NJ. Nor
rison, First Presbyterian church; Rev.
Alfred Heebner Methodist Episcopal church /;
Rev. 1. J. Reitz, United Evangelical church
Rev. James Moore, Primitive Methodist
church; and also Rev. W. j. Muir, pastor of
the Reformed church at fremont.
After the assemblage had Joined in singing
several hymns Rev. O'Boyle made a brief ad-
dress of welcome in which he explained the
ODlecB OF bne say ltlE llldI ulAS Atlly
was intended to inaugumte a movement that
would result in stirring up enthusiasm among
the young peoples societies connected with
the Protestant churches of the town and
promote wholesome and christian love be-
tween the members for one another, for
Christ and for the church. The address was
followed by singing, after which Miss Sarah
Blower, a member of the Baptist Young
PEOPLES Union connected with the First
Baptist church recited scripture lesson very
effectively. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Alfred Heebner and Rev. l. j. Reitz gave
ten-minute talk on The Relation Between
The Societies and the Church. in which
he urged that Christian EndeavOr and
similar societies be encouraged and sup
ported, as they train the young people for
their responsibilities to the church when they
grow up. Rev. James Moore also spoke on
Christian training Of young people and re-
lated many very Interesting anecdotes in
point Miss Matte Price, superintendent of
the flower mission connected with the "Y''
and an active worker in the Calvary Baptist
church, read a highly interesting and very inn
pressive paper on THE Deeper Christian Life. "
The paper reflected much thought and care
in preparation and the reading was effective.
After prayer by Rev. T. M. Morrison read
ing was given by Miss Mahala Fairchild in
her usual impressive manner. Singing and
prayer followed and the meeting closed with
the benediction by Rev. d. l. Evans. 1t was
announced that meeting will be held in the
Presbyterian church at 4;3O o'clock next
Monday afternoon to make arrangements for
the next rally.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-28
OBITUARY.
Ex-Health, Omcer Edward Miles Died
This Morning.

Ex-Health Ohicer Edward Miles DIED
This Morning.
Edward Miles, a well known and highly
respected citizen Of the town, died at five
o'clock this morning at his residence, 337
West Cherry street, in his 53rd year. He
had been i'll for about six months and yester-
day morning suffered a paralytic stroke
which was the direct cause Of death. Mr.
Miles was born in Ireland He came to this
country with his parents over forty years ago
and was resident Of st. Clair, this county
up to about twelve years ago, when he moved
to this town. Mr. Miles was the first Health
Officer under the local Board of Health. He
held the Office for two years and preceded the
present incumbent. While in the position he
made an excellent record for faithful and
impartial performance of duty.
The deceased is survived by his wife and
four adult children, three daughters and a
son. One Of the daughters, Mary Ellen, is
in the convent at West Chester Another,
Miss Julia, is a teacher in the public schools
Of town and the third, Miss Maggie, is en-
ployed in the store of p. j. Gaughan. The
son, Edward, is employed in the store of
Miles & Gaughan. Mr.. T. F. Miles, Of that
firm, is brother Of the deceased The
latter married a sister of ex-Clerk of the
Courts Daniel Duffy. The funeral will take
place at 3 p. m. on Sunday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-28

Miss Annie Gotf and VIM. Miller, both of
Mahanoy Plane, were married yesterday
morning, in st. Marys church. Mahanoy
Plane by Rev. Father Hogan, assisted by
Rev. Father Prendergrast They were at
tended by Miss Bridget Curry, Of Fmckville,
and John sheehan, Of Mahanoy Plane. The
wedding was a very fashionable affair and
was witnessed by large number of friends.
The marriage of Horace S, Morrison and
Miss Lucy Skeen, both Of Pottsville, was
solemnized last evening
Dr. Frank Pierce Lytle, of Bnnchdale,
and Miss Maud Kissinger Of Birdsboro,
were Joined in wedlOck at the latter place
yesterday They viii reside at Branchdale
At six o'clock last evening Anthony Ma
yitski Of the First ward. was Joined in
wedlock with Miss Maggie Kelly in St.
Georges Lithuanian church. The bride is a
member Of the choir connected with the
church
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-28
LOST CREEK.

Frank Crane, who has spent the past year
in Baltimore, Md, is back again and was
heartily greeted by his many friends.
Miss Tressa Welch, an estimable lady of
Philadelphia is here on a short visit TO her
folks.
p w Bierstein, Of Shenandoah, was enter
tanned here by several Philadelphia bellies
who are visiting the region
Preparations are in progress for grand
banquet to be given Thomas j Joyce, editor
Black Diamond, by his numerous admirers of
this district on his success at Dauphin county
courts. The event will occur some evening
next week and as several distinguished
persons Of the region signifed their desire of
attending it will evidently be pleasant
affair.
The theatre-goers Of this place will help
materially to swell theattendance at Tempest
Bros. plays, Palace theatre Girardville, com
mencing on Friday evening. next The.
enviable standing attained by these people in
their profession command large patronage,
which is well merited and the pride which
the Mahanoy Valley people can boast of
these residents is highly complimentary
The people of Lost Creek will show their
admiration for the distinguished artists by
greeting them, in goodly number, at every
performance.
Richard G. Joyce is spending a ten days
vacation in Philadelphia and Boston. He
will return on Monday evening next.
Charles ii. Manley, of Girardville spent
last evening in town where he was engaged
in a rehearsal of drama which will soon be
put on the boards by our local company.
The employees of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, connected with its offices at this
place, have formed an organization to be
known as the 'Lehigh Valley Glee Club"
They have secured Prof. Cooper, of your
town, to teach them. As the club contains
considerable talent we will no doubt hear
from them at an early date. The following
named gentlemen compose the organization
Cake, Reese, Post and Metcalf, first tenor;
Jones, Robins, Hesse and Drew, second tenor;
Hammer, Mansell and Daddow, first basso;
Price, Stack and Prof. Cooper, second basso.
Mr. A. d. Nimmocks has been selected busi-
ness manager and this alone assures success.