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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-11
Mr.. Farris and Good Roads.

In the September number of the
States Duty, Hon. j. w. Farris, of
Lebanon, speaker of the house of the
Thirty-ninth general assembly, makes
a plea for good roads. 1t is Mr.. Far
RS opinion that convict-labor should
be employed on the public roads of
Missouri. He states that for n num-
Der Of years he has entertained the idea.
The constitutional limitation on taxa
ton stands in the way of increased
appropriation for road Improvement,
and it is this stubborn fact that led Mr..
Farris to a consideration of the prac-
ticab;lity of utilizing convict labor. II
endeavored to draw a bill for the con-
slderation of the last general assem-
bly, on the suject," he says But
there seemed to be a good many
objections, chiefly that the expense to
the counties might exceed the benefit
derived, so l at hat time aban-
doned the idea. l am yet of the opin-
ion that with proper thought and wise
legislation the idle convict in the PEN
itentiary may be used to a good pur-
pose in making good roads, and in that
way their labor would not come in
competition with the honest laborers
Of the state, who form the bulwark of
our free institutions"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-11
}. II. A Publisher.

THIS years Egyptian cotton crop has
yielded 5000, 600 casters about 5s4, $780,
200 pounds), double that of a decade
ago, and 1000, 600 pounds sterling in
value beyond that of 1895.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-11
Corporation Fees and Tsxas.

Following is a statement of fees and
taxes on corporations received and paid
into the state treasury by the secretary
of state during August.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-11
Lumber Mill and Single Factory RDr,.t

A large lumber mill and shin gle fac
tory, owned by J. II. Harry, on the
Mingo, W miles west of Puxico, was
destroyed by fire.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-11
A Gratifying Increase.


Kansas City packers and dressed beef
companies are enormously increasing
their business. The number of ami
mails bought by packers in August, this
year and last, and the increase, are
here shown:
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
rms lO5, 1851 1gs. 526 %. 4SS
LAST S4,45S Is. I97 1855
Increase ........-..-... 1,l96 lOl, 1929 3O,52a
There was an increase of % per cent.
In the number of cattle slaughtered,
and an increase of 1O4 per cent in hogs.
and an increase of almost 80 per cent.
in sheep. Taken altogether. Kansas
City packing houses slaughtered 20 per
cent. more animals last month than in
August, 1896.
The times., 1897-12-05

warningly Read that again. he COM
manded. When the passage had been -e-
read the veteran Jurist exclaimed: THAT
is not right. That is not good law. You
err when YOU say so and So" And then
Mr.. Field, now thoroughly ro Ised, delivered
an argument which for depth, olearness
and force astonished both his listeners. This
done. lie relapsed into his former eomatose
condition.
When the TWO visitors gathered up their
papers and left the room, Justice Field was
stillasleep, He did not know when they left.
when the two justices compared notes OH
their way downtown together, they were
both forced to admit that Justice Field was
right. And In this way, as a ma tier of fact,
the aged iurist really overturned a decision
OF the court, for other justices who agreed
with these two were also forced to change
their views when the arguments advanced
by Mr. Field were reported to them by th eIr
colleagues. To this day it is an open ques-
ton whether or not the veteran was lily
conscious at the time ne delivered his rgl-
ment. IL seemed to them that the legal
phrases which his ears heard and carried
to his brain simply reused his mind TO a
sort or automa tic activity. Once set going
that mild operated with accuracy and ilIi-
failing logic, apparently without effort.
Atleast nothing else, no other sortof mental
stimulus, could at that moment have fou ld
response in eoherency in his mind. He was
oblivious TO everything save his second
nature, which was the law and it's inter
pretation.
The times., 1897-12-05
Judge Field.
Judge fIcid-
From the Chicago Times HeraId9

w EDlaa Ai4t I1tldlu-l
Last spring two OF the associate Justices
OF the Supreme Court We're requested by
Chief Justice Fuller to coach Justice
Field on a court decision in which the
aged ana infim lurist was to take part.
They were not, OF course, 10 attempt to
Influence his opinion, but were 10 give
him the benefit Of their researches among
the Authorities. The two justices called
one night at Nr Fields house, and found
the veteran in an unusually lethargic con
diuion. He sat in big armchair, his head
bowed down upon his breast, his eyes closed.
1t was with difficulty that he recognized
his callers and exchanged few words
with item. Then his eyes closed ag IN,
aud tie two justices looked at one an
other as IL 10 inquire what should be
done next.
Finally one OF The visitors took from his
pocket statement of the points involved,
citations from decisions bearing upon them
and an exposition OF the philosophy of the
Law leading to the conclusion. He asked
permission 10 read this TO Justice Field,
and, taking silence as consent, proceeded
90 read aloud For some minutes Justice
Fields head lay still upon his Urea ST. No
one In the room could be sure that he un-
derstoOd q word that was uttered. . 1T
presently the old justice lifted his head
and opened his eyes. In another momentor
two Justice Field raised bis right hand
The times., 1897-12-05

and brown pink for the flowers, green for
the leaves and brown for the stems.
For tile top cut d piece of linen and
mark scroll circle about the opening at
the center, embIoider it, and then attach
it fast to the board with glue.
The inside of the box and lid may be
lined with thin oil or white enamel cloth
glued around the edges TO each flat sur
face, an0 for the convenience of removing
accumulated hair, hinge the lid to the box
at TIVE corners with thread, over which
bows and ribbons may DE arranged.
For laundry list obtain delicate book
slate with two or three leaves and bound
in clJth.
From embroidery linen cut piece suf-
ficiently large TO face the front and back,
and With a margin quarter of an inch
wide all around.
On ene half of the piece mark the words
Laundry List" within a frame at the
middle, anu to decorate the remainder
of the piece draw conventional flower
design.
When the works. finished apply the linen
to the slate, cover with glue by turning he
edges over and making them fast to the IN
side on . narrow edge Of the cloth binding
thatis usually left between the edge of the
slaOe part AMI the binding.
at the top hinge corner attach ring
with bow and ribbons by means of when it
can be lung in convenient place, and a t
the knot tie a piece of string half yard
long, to the end of which a pencil may be
attached.
AT stationery store purchase small
brass hook that is made on a small card
with gummed back, and stick it fast 10
thefrontofthe hook, so the ring in the pencil
may be hung on it.
The glove box should measure inches
| long, 6 inches wide, and inches high 1T me
front and back, but owing to the crovAed
top 1t will be half an inch higher at .he
middle
Stout pasteboard will answer fer the
| frame. Cut two pieces o inches long
and 3 inches wide, and two inches long
and 3inches wide for the sides and ends
EmbroIder a garland of flowers on linen
| pieces TO fit the front and ends, and d..a' y
them 80 when the sides are put together
| the bows, ribbons and garland ends VIA
match.
The times., 1897-12-05

hazel or dark, and are always bright ana
tender. The ey ebrows are somewhat heavy
and strongly marked, and the lashes are
long. The complexion is singularly clear
The face has great regularity of feature,
and the average OF beauty is high WASH
ington and New Orleans are the only Ameri
can cities in which one may see the women
walk with Spanish grace. On this account
Connecticut avenue when Easter bonnets
cluster is strangely pleasing. The Wasning
ton girl is apt to know politics. She is
thoroughly devoted to society. She dresses
as well as the New York woman, with
more OF Southern lightness to her clothing.
| { We could have a show-as we have
horse shown which women could be com
petentiy judged point by roint, l do not
not think that the Washington girl would
class so high as the New York woman orthe
Chicago woman; but l believe that most
men would prefer her.
The times., 1897-12-05
Late Local Hanneninas.

Mary Ann Lomax, a woman seventy
years old, died suddenly last night at heI
home, in Goaksey alley southeast, with
ou1 medical attention. Death was due
TO natural causes.
The cantata of Joseph and His Breth
rem Will be given with a fine chorus al
Odd Fellows Hall, on Seventh street north
west, on Monday and Tuesday evenings o.
next week.
TIE Saturday evening dance of the Ma
tional Rifles at the armory on g street
was largely attended last night, in spit,
OF the bad weather.
The times., 1897-12-05

The Golden Gate Social Club held its
first meeting since it's reorganization last
night, at the residence OF Miss Fannie
Alern, No. 724 / street southeast. The
members present We're, Misses Sarah
Parks, Julia Zimmerman, Florence Goss
Daisy Carter, Ella kitter, Annie Heath, Ida
Conrad, Maud Scbaffer, Bessie Cooling
and Lola Sohaffer. The Officers elected
were Miss Ella Ahern, president; Miss Julia
Zimmerman, vice president, Miss Fannie
Ahern, treasurer, and Miss Florence Goss
secretary. The club colors selected were
mink and white
The times., 1897-12-05


Following in the wake of the inpouIing
legislatures comes a host of special staff
sketch-artists, representing the metropolitan
daiiies. PTominentamong them We're Toner
Day enport, of the New York Journal, who
made himself famous by presenting Mark
Hanna with the now immortal dollar-.nark
campaign outing suit. Mr. Davenport was
met at the hotel by his father, Mr.. I. F.
Davenport, and his sister, Miss Alice Daycn-
port, who came East from Oregon tn meet
Homer. Mr.. Davenport has his pencils
sharpened for facile use in the deIinea5ion
Of Senatorial countenances and smiling
bouquets at the opening session tomorrow.
Mr.. Davenport and his old friend FOR many
years, '.Bill'' Sterrett, the W ell known
correspondent, spent the evening in an
enjoyable manner in recounting reminis-
cehces of AUD Lang Syne."
The times., 1897-12-05
s7sz 7szgEeEgEGgEEgEEEa5zssas;

Ward, New York; G.. N. Southwick, New
York, W r. Hooker, New York; j s : her
man, New York; Senator f c. WaIthall,
Mississippi, Senator j. L. Wilson, Washing
ton; W, H. Flemming, Georgia; r F. Les
ter, Georgia; Y. Warner, Illinois, and f c.
Stevins, Missouri.
The times., 1897-12-05
AT THE HOTELS.

The hotel lobbies were unusually lively
pli ces last evening. All day long they
We're enlivened by the arrival of Congress
n.ei., fresh from their constituents to battle
with the great questions confronting the
dual gathering of legislators. Many
of the Congressman from the East and
Nj dole West We're accompanied by their
wires and daughters, but those from the
far Western and Southern States left their
The times., 1897-12-05
You can RE SURE OF A PRIzE RY YALlrTLE srunx.

wives at home until the advent Of the new
year brings the Christmas holidays to s.
close. The continued drizzIe Of rain was
instrumental in Keeping the majority OF
the new cOmers indoors during the cay.
A large number, however, spent tue even
ing at tine pla yhouses.
The times., 1897-12-05
McCaffrey WIN Case .Jurv Djsao,,e

McCaffrey VIII Case Jury Disagrees.
Judge Cole at $50 o'clock last night
discharged the jury in the McCaffrey will
case, which has been out since 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, on account of not
being able to agree. The jury sta ted there
was no chance Of agreement, practically
standing as they had from the first.
The times., 1897-12-05
CHRISTMAS NEEDLEwoRK.
Pretty Homemade Trifies That Arc
Acceptahle Holiday Gifts.

ore Of the most useful little accessories
TO the dressing table is hair receiver.
From stiff pasteboard cut the frame
for the sides, five inches long at the bottom,
three inches and half across at the top,
and two inches and half high, while for
the top Il square OF tie board measuring
three inches and half is to he arraased
hole one iacl and half atthemiddle.
From good round thread bIeachet linen
cut pieces Tor the sides quarter of an Inch
larger all around than the boards, and in
lead pencil oraw design which is to be
embroidered tn pretty shades of pink, green
The times., 1897-12-05

The song recital given by Mr.. George W.
Null ON Thursday evening was artistically
and socially delightful affair. Sanders
& Stayman's music store was filled to
its utmost capacity with fashionable
and music loving audience that showed It's
appreciation OF Mr.. Null s vocal numbers
with frequent and prolonged applause.
The times., 1897-12-05
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS
Continued from Page s.

Blanchard to Mr.. Charles Milo Williams
will be sofemnized by Rev. DR.. stafford at
st. Patrick's Churct ON Wednesday morn
ing with nuDtial mass. TIE young couple
will go al once to New Orleans, where
they will reside.
The times., 1897-12-05
Mn1o Handy Improving

Major Moses p Handy, American Com
missioner to the Paris Exposition, is ra pidly
improving. He has completed his report n
this country's prospects there, and filed the
same With the President and the State De-
partnent.
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator s. u. McEnery, OF Louisiana,
placed his name on the register at the
Nj tfopolitan during the day. The Sena-
tor expressed himself quite freely IN tue
subjects OF the day when seen by d Times
reporter.
We have little or no yellow fever at
all in Louisiana now hc said.
"Hav We you any Of the long her aided
prosperity" asked The Times.
We'll, the removal of quarantine has
frightened up things a little, but not
very much. The price OF cotton in now
less than the cost of production, and this
has retarded progress in all portions of
ths State.
Il ain opposed 10 the annexation OF
Haw ali, and do not think the natives as
W hole prefer it. My views on the Cuban
question have been wen defined. l am
out and out in favor of granting tel
Iigefen to the Cuhans, and want theIn
to have absolute independence.
THE shipping bill win be one Of the
important measures to come hefsre Con
gress Something should be done To re
hsbilitate the country's shipping The Ell
kins or some like bill viii be PROBABLY
passed. Currency may come up, but moth
ing viii be done. / think the Nelson hank
ruptcy bill win be modified, and probably
in favor Of the adoption OF the Terry Till
Another question likely TO come up viii
b.. the framing Of a national duarau-
tine law. Senator Caffery may introduce
a till, and also others.
In regard to the building of sniff
GENTLY strong -ievees along the MisSis-
sippi, we have not heretofore had money
enough TO build strong line. In some
parts of Louisiana, where the danger is
greatest, Ievees have been built of
sufficient height and proportionate base,
and they have shown no signs OF weaken
ing. The sole problem is enough money
to construct proper levees.
The times., 1897-12-05

One OF TIE attractive acquisitions 10 50
ciety at the capital this season viii be Miss
Theo. Wallace, whose father, Lieutenant
Commander Wallace, has taken the resi-
The times., 1897-12-05

Dr. ard Mrs. ]. d. Miles, OF vicksb jrg,
Miss, who have been visiting their dapgh-
ter, Mrs C. s. Denham, OF No. 2422 PenusyI-
vania avenue, left during the Week for
their home.
The times., 1897-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Anderson, who are
now travelling from Yokohama tn san
Francisco, will arrive in Washington after
the holidays to spend the season mere.
The times., 1897-12-05

The Abracadabra Club viii hold its
next meeting at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Appleton p. Clark, jr., No. 241 Della
ware avenue, on Wednesday evening next.
The times., 1897-12-05

Representatives Elliott, OF South caro-
lima: James F. Stewart, of New Jersey:
d. r. Henderson, OF Iowa, and Walter
Evans, of kentucky, are expected at the
Nolmandie today.
The times., 1897-12-05

DR.. aud Mrs. Harry T L. Hoyle have re-
turned from heir wedding trip and are
residing at 632 East Capitol street, where
they will be at home to their frien'is De
cenber 9th and 18th after p. IN.
The times., 1897-12-05

Mr.. ahc Mrs. n S. Simpkins and family
of Boston are at the Grafton, where they
win Remain until January l5, when they
viii go to Aiken, s. G.
The times., 1897-12-05

the Maryland Senator, win be the guest
of honor at dance to be given tomorrow
night by Mrs. Joseph Q. Whitney, of
Baltimore, at the Greer Spring Valley
Hunt Club. in the suburbs of the Monu-
mental City. The invitations received
here Include special car service the tr lin
reaching the Washington station at 8
O'Clock p. III. and leaving Baltimore II
] a. IN
The times., 1897-12-05

Hon. Benton NIcMilHn, OF Tennessee.
is expected TO arrive today. he VIII 20
TO the ShOreham. Mrs McAIiIlin is In
New Orleans, and viii not arrive hers
until after the Christmas holidays.
The times., 1897-12-05
The Modern Repentance.

tFrom the Cleveland Dealer,
$50. he married In haste? Did he rep mt
at leisure?'
mo; lie went 10 North Dakota"
The times., 1897-12-05

Do yCu know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper published in Washington
served 70 you by carrier for fifty
cents a month";
The times., 1897-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs Calvin s. Brice and the
Misses Brice viii leave Newport for their
New York residence on Fifth avenue about
December 1.
The times., 1897-12-05

The ladies of the Washington Barracks
win receive Mondays during December
and February
The times., 1897-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin G. Belt returned
from their wedding tour last week.
The times., 1897-12-05

Admiral and Mrs. Matthews will spend
the winter at No. 1719 II street.
The times., 1897-12-05

and Miss Helen Eaton have arrived at the
Normandie from Los Angeles, Cal.
The times., 1897-12-05

Representatives Benjamin F. Howell, OF
New York: p d. McCunoch, OF Mariana,
Ark, are at the Normandie.
The times., 1897-12-05

Rev. S am Jones, the ngalistotGeo-sia
spent few hours Ut the National .Iunng
thu forenoon.
The times., 1897-12-05

Congressmen William H. Fleming OF
Augusta, Ga, Thomas c. MeRae, Of res
cott, Ark; and j. W. Berry, of 1enfon-
Vile, Ark, engaged rooms at the Negro
Pclitan yesterday.
The times., 1897-12-05

Congressman r. l. Henry, of Waco, Tex;
r. c. De Graffenreid, Of Texas; 5. BrHn-
didge, OF Arizona, and A s. Berry, Of
Kentucky, arrived at the Wellington yea
terday,
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator's Penrose, of Philadelphia. end
SewaIl, OF New Jersey, have notified the
Normandie that they viii arrive today
The times., 1897-12-05

Senator Wellington is expected to put
in an appca rance at the Normandie tomor-
row morning
The times., 1897-12-05

Mr.. W. II. Seymour. retiring United States
consul from Palermo, Italy. is at she Net
ropoiitan, prepar atory to going to his nome
III southern Alabama.
The times., 1897-12-05

Former Secretary of the Treasury ar
Isle, accompanied by his son, Logan Car
lisle, formerly chief clerk of the Treasury,
engaged a suite of rooms at the Shoreham
yesterday.
The times., 1897-12-05

Congressman Mark. Smith, of Tucson,
Ariz.; j d. Sayers, OF rexas, and Claude
A. Swanson are at the Riggs House.
The times., 1897-12-05

Col. S. v. R. Cruger and Deacon" s.
V. White, of New York, are at the Shore
ham.
The times., 1897-12-05

Congressman W C. Jones, Of Spokane.
Wash, Congressman Robert ". DAVIS, Mrs
Davis and Miss Nellie Davis, of PaIatka,
Fla: Congressman f. u Hamilton and wife,
of Niles, Mich., arrived at the National
Hotel yesterday.
The times., 1897-12-05

dence No. 1777 Massachusetts, avenue Cor
the WirteI.
The times., 1897-12-05

This is certainly the season when philan-
thropy and charity rule supreme. Among
the affairs set for the coming week will be
the operetta, Pauline, which will tie
given next Wednesday evening a the Ma
tional Rifles Armory under the auspices
of st. Mary's Guild, for the benefit or the
Children's Hospital. The patronesses are
prominent society women, and Mrs. McKin-
ley and the ladies OF the Cainet have sub
scribed for tickets. The title role VIII
he sung by Miss Virginia Powell Goodwin
and the cast will include Miss Eleanor Sim
nionds, Percy Thompson, Fred. II. I.eitch
and chorus of thirty train ed voices.
The times., 1897-12-05

Among the arrivals at the Cairo yester-
day We're l. F. Fischer, New York; W. L.
The times., 1897-12-05

The ladies of the Southern Relief Society
are to give an entertainment, in aid Of
needy Confederate veterans, at Masonic
Temple, commencing tomorrow evening
and continuing for six days. i. 1t is to be as
near a reproduction as possible of the
French marketin New Orleans, which, With
its fntermingling of American, French,
African and Creole buyers and sellers,
make 1t the most picturesque mart In the
world. Mrs. Ralph Walsh, president of
the society, will have the assistance of
Mrs. Holtzman, Mrs. Harper, Mrs Carr: son,
Mrs. Belt, Mrs. Stanley, Miss Richar ison,
Mrs. Callaghan, and other members and
friends, ard the opening tomprrow evening
will be lonored by the. presence of Sena-
tor Daniels, Judge Goode and many other
digniraries of the South. Among other
unique features there will be a stall pre-
sided over by Mrs, John 7. Callahan ard
Mrs. N. j. Hickey, where delicious beyer-
ages ard pop corn crispettes will be dis
pensed by a band of twenty fair young
daughters OF the South.
To the Washington girl who is curious to
know what she looks like as others see ller,
this summing OF her charms by Western
paper Will make what dear Artemus Ward
used to call mighty interesting rea;iing:''
1.-THE Washington girl all Washington
women are girls until they grow old-is
compromise between the type OF the North
and the type of the South. She is of the
woman woma anly She has peculiar deli
cateness of face and figure. The BOSOM
is full and the hips beautifully rounded,
vet the form is slender. Hanas and Teet
are small. The height is oftenar under FIVE
feet tnan over it. The eyes are apt 20 be
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-12

Miss M. @. Dissstte of the Zuni Indian
school is in the city on visit to friends.
Deputy .. S. Marshal LOOMS came IN
from Albuquerque last night.
party consisting of Rev. O. L.. Bo-
ward of Albuquerque, Rev. G. s. Madden
and Messrs. W. B. Abbott and Milo and
Grant Hill went to Santa Clara canon
this morning on the narrow gauge train.
They will visit the ancient habitations of
the cliff dwellers in that vicinity.
Rafael Chaves Ortiz and Miss Aurelia
Ortiz, father and sister of Mrs. B. M.
Read, are in the city from Mora. Mrs.
Read is dangerously i'll, hence their visit
here. 1t is believed that Mrs. Read has
passed the danger point and will recover.
Mrs. Chas. A. Haynes and Miss Eva
Doherty, niece of Mr.. and Mrs. Haynes,
have returned home from Richmond, Mo,
where Mrs. Haynes has been on visit to
relatives and Miss Eva has been attend
sng school for year. 1t is very warm II
Missouri and they are glad to be again II
balmy Santa Fe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-12
LAID TO REST.
Services Over the Remains or Fer
nandO DeIgadO at the Cathedral
This Morning.

The funeral of Fernando Delgado took
place at O'Clock this morning. The re-
mains were taken from the residence of
his mother to the cathedral where high
mass for the dead was celebrated by the
vicar-general, after which, accompanied
by large procession, the remains were
taken to the Rosario cemetery and laid to
rest by the side of his father, the late Fer
nando Delgado. The deceased was a
member of Two of the most distinguished
Spanish families of this territory. The
Delgados have ever been recognized and
respected among the most worthy peo-
pie. His mother Dona Trinidad @. de
Baca de Delgad o, is sister OF the late
Tomas O. de Bacs, and lineal descendant
of the family of that name. Fernando
was married some years ago to Miss Luz
Ortiz, daughter of Hon. Antonio Ortiz
Salazar, and leaves two lovely little girls
Deceased was 20 years of age, native Of
Santa Fe, a model husband and gooo
citizen, and admired and respected by
the entire community.