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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
Johnson's Chill and Fe-
yer Tonic is a ONE-D'AlY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever ia
n Hours.

Commodore Melville proposes, In
order to test the question of trans
polar currents, to send adrift a NUM-
ber of specially constructed casks
north of Behring Strait, and theIS at
tempt to trace their course. Ger
tainly," says the Philadelphia Press,
"the experiment is worth trying, and
1t would be fitting were the money.
raised in Philadelphia to furnish the
casks. AS to sending them adrift, the
United States Government vessels
which will be called upon to do more
actiye duty in Alaskan waters than
,sser before might well aid in this
work. In favorable sss = s;.5sss
north Of Wrangel,I Island is b
ant excursion. and under very favora-
Bile conditions the casks could be
dropped off so far north as to insurs
that they would follow the Jeanette
Fran drift"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
Why take JohT7sOn's h ms Z
Chill q Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
of Fever i'm OMEDAY.
The chinarnan's Horses.

The Chinese are not usually cred-
tied with merciful qualities, but IL the
man Is merciful who is merciful to his
beast, the quality must be natural to
many Chinese in America. The few
Chinese in our cite who deliver goods
to their countrymen, or have other
uses for horses, often possess sleek I'D
well-fed animals whose care shows
fondness and generosity.
The Oregonian says that there is a
Chinese vegetable peddler in Portland
whose two horses have long been adj
mired by his customers. He feeds
them on the streets, and one Gay lately
some passers-by, who saw that the
man always seemed to be concocting
some special dish for the team,
watched him prepare their luncheon.
First he led the horses into the
shade, loosened the traces and took on
the brides. Then he took a nose-bag
for each, and into each bag p..ired
good measure Of rolled barley. Next
he cut up some carrots small, put them
into the nose-bags and mixed them up
with the barley. Finally he went to
his wagon and got four eggs, two Of
which he broke into each measure and
stirred them up with the barley and
carrots.
The horses watched these prepara-
tions with great interest and were
"correspondingiy elated." as the cleo
tion dispatches say, when the bags
containing the appetizing mixture were
hung on their noses. Then they pro-
ceeded to eat with gusto, and the
Chinaman turned to frugal lunch OF
his own, which apparently consisted OF
an onion and a piece of dry bread.
White drivers who give their horses
nicer lunch than they themselves eat
are probably rare. east or west.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
The Rattlesnake's Foe.

The rattlesnake finds superior foe
in the deer and black snake. When
ever a buck discovers rattlesnake In
a situation which invites attack, he
loses no time in preparing for battle.
He makes up to within ten or twelve
feet of the snake then leaps forward,
and aims to sever the body Of the
snake with one of his sharp, bifurcated
hoofs. The first onset is most COM
monty successful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22

Millions Who Do Not Celebrate Christmas.
There are millions upon millions OF
people in the world who will not cele-
brate Christmas, and there are other
millions to whom Christmas is objec.
tionable.
Take the followers of Mohammed.
for instance. They are divided into
forty or fifty different sects, among
which are the Nousay-rie-yeh. There
are about So, 900 of them, and they be-
lieve in transmigration of the soul.
They believe that mems souls pass
after death into the bodies of animals.
For them the story of the birth and
life of Christ has no charms.
Then there are the Druses, who
profess to have knowledge that God
has visited the world 234 times, but
they do not believe in Christ. For
them Christmas has no significance.
It is equally disregarded by Bud
dhists, Japanese, Chinese, Brahmlns
and Mohammedans. '"There is no
God but Allah," says the Mohamme.
dams, "and Mohammedi is his prophet" :"
Mohammed's followers also have curl
GUS notions in regard to the fate of un-
believers children. Some believe
that these children act as the servants
of the faithful in paradise. and Mo-
hammed is recorded as saying on one
,o,;o,, +o lia wife.
eff though desirest, I can make
thee hear their cries in Hades. F"
Other Mohammedan authorities,
however, dissent from this view, and
one of them boldly says: 81 know that
Allah will not torment those who have
not committed any SIM"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
Taking His Measure.

"Who is that young man?" inquired
the hostess.
"We don't know much about him
yet," replied her. daug liter. "He has
either mingled in circles far more ex-
elusive than ours or else he is wholly
unused to the manners of good soci-
ETY.. =.
"How do you reach that opinion?"
''He has an absurd way,of shaking
hands that none of us ever saw be-
fore. ."--Waslington Star:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
e:P!'| dE[P!; '|'|':|R J'||'1f|F'|6R s
HANGING THE STOCKINGS.

Six little worsted stockings hanging all in a
row,
And T have patched two scarlet heels, and
darned q crimson toe.
Over the eyes OF azure, over the eyes
Of brown,
Seemed as though the eyelids could never
be coaxed down.
sang for q good long hour before they
were shut quite tight.
For tomorrow will be Christmas, and old
Nick comes tonight.
We laughed as we dropped the candles into
heel and toe,
For not one little stocking wa missing
from the row.
But oh, the empty cradles-the tears that
pillows wet,
The voice Of Rachael crying-my soul can
not forget;
For there is no child tonight in many q
house know,
Where little sock was hanging only year
ago.
And when our work was ended, we stood a
little apart,
Silently praying the Father to soothe that
mothers heart,
Who looks on her unworn stockings amid
her falling tears,
Whose darling is keeping Christmas in
Christ's eternal years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
Quinine and other te-
yer medicines take from 5
to 10 days to cure fever
Johnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic cures i'm ONE DAY

Reports indicate a poor peanut crop
this rear. It was hurt first by the dry
weather, and then by the wet weather.
The rain found part of the crop on
the ground, dug, but not sacked, and,
as there hasn't been sunshine enough
to dry. the peas, the result is that both
the vines and the nuts are damaged
from mildew. And even where the
peas had been stacked there is some
damage from the rain being carried by
the high wind into the interior OF the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
piploma to a Queen.

AT the instance of the professors Of
literature of the University Of Buda-
nest the faculty of that institution
have voted to give the honorary de-
gree of doctor of philosophy to the
Oueen of Roumania, known in litera-
ture as Carmen Sylvia. A deputation
from the university will visit Bucha-
rest to convey to the Queen her;
diploma.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22

A woman in Washington claims %
have the power to locate any internal
physical disorder by means of coneen'
trating her vision upon the patlen1
Physicians have declared that her OBJ
servations are correct, and they are
able to use them in diagnosing Q aia'
ease. j
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22

Dix-'If my wife asks you my
brand of cigars between now and
Christmas, tell her these, and say"
Dealer-''Yes."
''Don't charge her over dol
lar a box; I'll pay the balance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
A Change in the Date.

Dillingham; think Christmas
ought to be held on the twenty-sixth
of December.
Wilberforce-"Why."
Dillingham-"Because now that 1t
is held on the wenty-ffth the twenty
sixth finds people about tired to
death"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
AT Christmas.

Without, the frost-winged breezes blow
Across the void, above, below,
And the rose in every cheek Is stirred
with tho downy kiss OF each snowflake bird.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
THE COL0NEL'S
CHRISTMAS STORY.

GU see, !" said Alaire,
as he stretched him
self out comfortably
in his chair before
tho fire, "it is one of
the cheerful peculiar
tiles of Christmas that
it makes q man home
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22

Within, the cheerful Yule log fire
Brlms with muslc's high desire,
Sheds light and cheer below, above,
aespeaEIng the warmth OF home!y love,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
times.

"Good morning, Mr.. Gander! "A
cool morning"
eyes; I'm all covered with goose
pimples. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22
WATCHING FOR SANTA CLAUS.

The children lie in the nre-glow warm,
Watching for Santa, and wishing so hard,
With bright heads resting on each little
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-22

And eyes ashine in fixed regard
Oh, mol they're not bit sleepy ut all
AS they watch and wGit for Santa Claus
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
CITY WORK.
Proposals Wanted for Grave

Proposals for travelling
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned for the City Council
of the City of Cape Girardeau, for
crawling Middle Street from Good
Hope Street to Morgan Oak Street in
said city. Said gravel to be subject
to the approval of the Street Com
missioner and delivered on said por-
ton of Middle Street in accordance
with Ordinance No. $50. authorizing
said work and the specifications of the
City Engineer for said Improvement
now on file in my Office.
Bidders for the above work will be
required to submitwith theirproposals
a certified check payable to the City of
Cape Girardeau, in an amount equal
to ten per cent of the amount bid: said
check to become the property of said
city inthe eventual the party to whom
is awarded the contract for said work
fails or refuses within the space of ten
days thereafter, to file a bond with the
City Clerk with two or more good and
sufficient suretieS for the faithful per-
Torrance of their contract.
Each prOposalmust be securely seal
ed, endorsed Getty Work. and adj
dressed to the President of the Coun-
ell.
Bids will be received at my office in
the Court House in said city up to
Monday evening, November15th. 1897,
at I o'clock, and will be opened at a
meeting of the City Council to be held
on said date.
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
GEO. +. CHAPPELL.
Oct. 10. 1897. City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
The St. Louis
Weekly
PosT-DIsPATeH
Only so Cents a Year
The Great Free Silver PdD6

The Post-Dispatch is the only Metro
polltan Paper That Championed the
Free silver Cause in advance of the
Nominating Convictions. 1t stands
Pat for Free silver, for Western
Men and Measures, for n People
Against the Political Bosses, Pluto
Gratis, Combines, Trusts and Cor
poratIous Oppressed.
You will find the WEEKLY POsT-DIS-
The year 1885, is going to be brimful OF interest
The incoming of the Mckinley Administration
with a new Congress, elected upon q gold plat
form, means legislation of g kind that will
Vitality interest every newspaper reader In the
country, and especially in the west and South
Special attention will be paid in the WEELY
POST-DISPATCH to this news OF O national
character, and il will be discussed ediiorially
from the point of view Of the West and South
as contrasted with that of Wall street.
The campaign for free silver Will go on
in 1897, and nothing can do so much to hep
along the campaign Of education as a news
paper like the WEEKLY POST-DISPATCH
This is shown in the fact that in Missouri and
PATCH has q large circulation, the gains oil
Democracy and free silver were of sweeping
character.
The POST-DISPATCH deserves the supper
of all Free Silver Democrats because Of the
great fight it made in the recent campaign fol
Democratic principles and the Democratic
ticket. Hence the Free Silver men everywhere
should rally TO its support by sending in theiI
subscription and inducing Others to subscribe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
Ordinance No. 5SS.

An ordinance providing of theLevy-
ing of a Street Grading Fund Tax for
the Fiscal year endingon the 30th day
of June, 1898.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
City of Cape G~irardeau, Missouri, as
follows:
SECTION ONE ~. There is hereby
levied for the fiscal year ending on the
Both day of June, 1898, a Street Grad
ing Fund Tax of ten l10l cents on the
one hundred dollars $500 assessed
valuation on all property within the
city limits made taxable by law for
State and County purposes and by Or-
dinauces of the City, and not by gen
eral law exempt from municipal tax
alton: said Street Grading Tax to be
used for the purpose of grading streets,
avenues. alleys and other. highways
and for the purpose of building bridges
and culvers andpublic sewers and foot
walks across streets, avenues, alleys
and other highways.
SECTION Two ~. This Ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed by the Council October 18th,
1887.
WILLIAM H. CoERvER,
President of the Council.
Approved this 10Th day of October.
1897.
[sEAL.l WILLIAM q. CoERvER,
Mayor.
Attest: GEO. E. CHAPPELL,
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
Ordinance No, 5s9.

An Ordinance providing for the
Grading and Crawling of Middle
Street between Good Hope Street and
Morgan Oak Streetin tho City of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri.
Whereas, The City Council of the
City of Cape Girardeau, Mo-, on the
10Th day of September, 1897, in regu-
lar session, declared by resolution
that it was necessary to grade and
gravel Middle Street between Good
Hope and Morgan Oak Street in said
city: and whereas said resolution was
published in the DEMOCRAT, a news
paper doing the city printing, for two
consecutive weeks, and no remons-
frances having been filed with the City
Clerk by the resident of the
property liable to taxation. within ten
days after the publication thereof
Therefore.
BE it ordained by the Council of the
City of Cape Girardeau, as follows:
SECTION ONE ~. That portion OF
Middle Street between Good Hope and
Morgan Oak Streets is hereby requir-
ed to be graded according to the es-
tablished grade thereof: and when
thus brought to grade and the road
bed shall be thoroughly settled, the
same to be determined by the Street
and Wharf Committee, said street
shall be graveled Is feet in width and
the depth hereinafter set out, to-wit:
The gravel shall be 1 inches deep al
the outside lines of gravel and grad
ually increase in depth to the center
of the street or roadbed, where it shall
be 10 inches in depth The gravel to
be used shall be of good quality sub
ject to the apprOval of the Street Com
missioner.
SECTION Two ~. The City Engi'
neer is hereby required to make esti-
mates of the cost of the work herein
and file the same with the City
Clerk: and if the same shall be APP
proved by the Council, the City Clerk
shall thereupon advertise for propos-
ais for crawling said portion of Mid
die Street in the n and with the
material now provided by this and eX-
listing ordinance: said advertisement
shall be in the usual form. the last in,
sertion to be at least ten (1O) days be.
fore the time advertised for receiving
bids. If any bid shall be accepted
the CITY SQdl eHUcf lHtO COHtFdcl WIFI
the successful bidder for said work,
subject to all the conditions, limita.
tons, stipulations and bond, now re-
quired by this and existing ordinances;
and if no bid is accepted the City
Council may, by resolution, instruct
the City Clerk to readvertise. If said
work be constructed by contract or
otherwise, the cost of the gravel shall
be apportioned, assessed, taxed and
collected, as is now provided by ex
listing ordinances: and the duties OF
the City Clerk. City Engineer and
Street Commissioner in relation there.
to shall be in conformity Herewith.
SECTION THREE (3). This ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed by the Council October 18th,
1897.
WILLIAM H. COERVER,
President Ofthe Council.
Approved this 18th day of October,
1897.
[sEAL. WILLIAM H. COERvER,
Mayor.
Attest: GEO. +. CHAPPELL,
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
GARY FOR THE SENATE.
The Postmaster.General Wants to
succeed German.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. Post
master-General Gary is a candidate to
succeed Senator Arthur p. German, of
Maryland, in the United States SEN
ate. The reliability of the figures
showing that the Democrats have lost
the Maryland Legislature and that a
Republican will succeed German has
aroused Gen. Gary and his friends to
action.
Formal notice of his candidacy will
doubtless soon be given.
President Mckinley arrived home at
9 o'clock, and fifteen minutes later the
Postmaster General was with him dis
cussing the Maryland election and its
probable effect upon his future. 1t is
said that the President is not opposed
to the idea of a change in the post
Office portfolio and that he will en-
courage Gen. Gary to make the race.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l, H. J.
Martens, have purchased the Otto
Hanichen share in the Martens & Han
ichen bakery, and all those who have
any of the 0. Hanicben bread ticket
must bring them in for exchange with
in ten days from the date of the pub
LEGATION of this notice, as they will be
worthless after that date.
MARTENS u Co..
Bakery.
Cape Girarderu. Nov. /. 1897.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
Bucklen,s Arnica SaIve,

The best salvein the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price p cents per box. For sale a
VIC. Humans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
1t May Save Your Life.

y dose or two ofFoley's Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack of pneu.
mOnia. grip or severe cold if taken in
time. Cures coughs, colds, Group,
LaGrippe, ~hoarseness. difficult breath
ing, whooping cough, incipient con-
sumption, asthma or ronchitis. Gives
positive relief in advanced stages OF
consumption, asthma or bronchitis.
Guaranteed. Coerver's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06

In addition to all the news and the cream of
public discussion, the Weekly Post Dispatch
contains the best editorials in the Daily Post
Dispatch, SeOrt Stories. a helpful WOman's
Department, Gossip About Men and Women
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06

Remaining uncalled for in the post Office OF
Cape Girardeau, county of Cape Girardeau,
State of Missouri, for the week ending
November l, 1897.
Allen, Mrs. Dellie Bartlett. Mrs. Chas. K.
Brardt, Mrs. Minerva BOnny, job
Carroll, Miss Mary Cox, o. NJ.
Daily, Perry Fertile, Louis 4.
Guenther, Henry Henderson, f.. F.
Kline, John and Lon kluhart, John +.
Luckey, Henry, Lizard, X.
Lawser, Harry Lewis, Mrs. Tom
Merriman. b. II. Munk, Jules
Moore. John McCullen, Geo. W.
McClain Mi SIS LiZZie(2) Schneider Joseph
Shepherd, William Taylor, Mrs. Martha
Underwood, Miss Minnie
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 the Dead Letter Office at
Washington City. W. V. LEIGH p. NJ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06

FINAL S~ETTLEMENT.-Notic is
hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in theestate of Caro-
line Steimel, deceased, that the under
signed administrator of said estate
intends to make final settlement there
of at the next term of the Probate
Court of Cape Girardeaucounty. Mis-
souri,. to be held at the court house in
the city of Jackson, Missouri, on
Monday, November Sth, 1897.
AUGUST KAEMPFER.
octSno25 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06

FINAL SETTLEMENT.-Notice is
hereby given to all creditors and
others interested in the estate of Sid
ney Daugherty, deceased, that the
undersigned executor of said estate
intends to make final settlement there
of at the next term of the Probate
Court of Cape Girardeau county, Mis-
souri,, to be held at the court house in
the city of jackson, Missouri, on
Monday, November 9Th, 1897.
JOHN w. DAUGHERTY,
octSn25 Executor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be a meeting of the stockholders of the
Cape Brewery q Ice Company at the
Office of the Brewery on Monday eve
ming, November 10Th, 1897, at 7o'clock
to elect officers for said company for
the ensuing year and to transact such
other business as may come before
the meeting.
f. H. ENGELMANN. Secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Henry j. Martens and Mrs.
Otto Hanichen, under the firm name
of Martens, Hanichen & Co., bakers.
have this day dissolved.
H. ]. Martens will collect all &C.
counts due the old and pay all debts.
MRS. OTTO HANICHEN.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Oct. %, 1897.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
From the Poplar Ruff (Eo.l { It'll

The POst-Dispatch did more in the resent
campaign for the cause of the merchant, me
chanic. farmer and laboring man than any other
paper 10 the State. Il will always be valuable
acquisition to this class of men, and will be
was through the Post that many frauds were
exposed which would otherwise hove gone un-
noticed by the American press, and it alone
stands without a peer in America to-day. The
Post-Dispatch is the paper for the people
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l will on
Saturday, November 9th, at , o'clock
p. NJ, at the site of the bridge, let the
contract for building approaches to
the bridge across Byrd's Creek, on
the road leading from Jackson to Oak
Ridge. n. c. FRISSELL.
Road and Bridge Commissioners.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of
Eliza y. Dunn. deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas, of Cape irardeaucOunty. Mis-
souri,, bearing date the 18th day of
October, 1897.
All persons having claims against
saidestate rerequired toeXhibit them
to him for allowance within one year
from the date of said letters or they
may be ]precluded from any benefit of
such estate and if said claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
date of the publication of this notice
they will be forever barred.
L. CARCTHERS,
octSno25 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06

YOU ought to know that when suf-
fering from any kidney trouble that a
safe, sure remedy is Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed ormoney refunded.
W. Fl. COeryer. druggist,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-06
From the carrollton Ill. Gazette.

The st. Louis Republic fooled no one in the
campaign that closed on Tuesday last. Its
milk and water support for Bryan was very
apparent to the most careless observer.