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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-03
The DENIS WIN
In the Supreme Court.

The Contested Election Cases From
Cape G1rardeaU County Decided
I'm Favor of the Democrats.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, June29. 1851
In the contested election cases from
Cape Girardeau County the Supreme
Court this morning handed down an
opinion sustaining the decision of
Judge Riley. This leaves the Demo-
Gratis where Judge Riley placed them.
in charge of the offices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

with practically no good 10 any one.
have heard \ strongly hinte1 that the
AGlion ~ mo county court waA nhnipii,
lated by lnwycm ana politicians 10 de,
font the bridge. bccauso II did not con
nooi with property In which they werc
inlew4ted. one thing In certain; There
n niggcr IN the fence B9mcwhcrc,'
when 'tlic wighes of the Taxpayers arr
thus thwarled ana their money diverted
after The tax haa brep aptually levied
and collected. FOR The greclal purfoac of
tho bridge and none other.
Thcv has bcon considerable talk Of
late. ~ starting on u new base. and try.
Ing 10 raise funds 10 build the road on
uhc S0trth side Of the bay. 10 connect
with tho Fairfield Point site: and ~
thore IN a reasonable chance Of getting
u bridge thep. Will assist 20 the OK
ient of my fun share But ~ long m
the county court n divided on tho site
and INSISTS on 1850 foot draw. think
the prople viii have 10 wnit awhile
longer. one year hence, the politicians
viii bc running through thc county pre-
oincts trlhng the voters sweet Store,
~ how they favor county roads and
brdgca and thcy will have plenty Of
tim" TO talk TO YOU then. but now they
tufn deaf ear to every thing you
have 10 say
Tho proper thing nov 10 do In for
those who arr agitating the Fairfield
Point location To call mass meeting
IN Astoria and get AN cxpreYsl0n OF
opinion from thu taxpayers and
~ 10 what kind u bridge they are In
favor o. and on which site they want
ths brtlgo located and II Il iH the lower
Hito. th"n $50 " uioy can raino the finds
a. build thc rad. and $3.50 what can be
done with our Honorable County Cour,
with a view 10 carry out the wishes Of
N" taHpaycrS
I viii say. In conclusion thhs We have
some eighty dollars on hand from the
subscription raised iaat year. ana a
considerable amount II unpaid. which
thnk viii H. paid aa soon rs there u n
now by the county court toward con.
structing thr bridge. hut al pr"'.ni no
one knows whcr 10 lay jut the funds
on hand for fear they viii be thrown
away ". J. INGALLS,.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

" these criticisms. 1T In certainly un-
reasonable 10 assume that business ac-
ton upon tadff rates."
rs II not n fact Mr. Dingiey, thai the
knowledge that tarin change II In
immediate prospect proves more DE-
pressing 20 The manufacturer than any
Uylty in manufacturing lines could re-
yive p0nding ASTON upon tartn rates.
"M0ncntaI1Iy. yes I DO not knyw
that the word depressing IN Just the
one, but certainly II does have the effect
" making Il Impossible for him ~ make
contracts, even where he can get them.
ana Of making II dificult 20 gct con-
trncts nj ALL Dealers are unwilling 10
make contracts for future delivery ~
goods during the peDdency Of the tar.ff
bin. because they do not know what the
rates of duty on imported goods Of the
same class Will be. Manufacturers are
unwilling 10 make contracts during the
pendcncy OF the tariff bill. because they
DO not know what they will have 10
compete WIKI IN foreign goods, nor 10
they know what they will have 10 pay
Tor the raw material which they bring
In from abroad for use In manufactur-
Ing"
80 the present period n probably the
most difflcuh one for the manufacturer
10 do business. no say nothing Of the
lmpoasibility Of increasing business or
adding 90 the number Of employees?
Yes. Then II ought 10 be remembered.
too. that importers are rushing goods
into the country at the greatest possible
speed. and that nearly a years supply
OF foreign goods will b. In the ware
houses 0f the country by the time the
new law goes into effect, tn spite of
everything We can do 20 prevent q.
This means that the manufacturers
will not be- able 20 resume activity 20
any great extent for several months yet.
The people ought to understand this.
have no doubt that the new law viii
bring Increased activity in mAnufact-
uring. and thus produce prosperity in
every branch OF industry. But u Is un-
reasonable 10 expect that this can hap
pen either before the new law goes into
effect or Immediately after Il. since the
stock OF foreign floods viii be 10 great
that the demand for home manufact-
urcns cannot begin until this enormous
accumulation Of foreign goods Is ab-
sorbed by the people OF the country"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
COST HIN TWENTY
Thai In what Captain Peterson. Of the
Lucy. Paid TO Get In the Harbor.

Captain Peterson, OF the schooner
Lucy. which arrived In frUm san Fran.
cisco yesterday for "a cargo of lumber
u, Knappton is s,ill wondering by What
law or custom he waA compelled 10 pay
$50 Ia nnhcrman yesterday for IN"
privilege II coming into the Columbia
river In rNroounting HIS experiences 20
an Antortan representative last even
lng. Captain Peterson said
After We had entered the river and
wcrr proceeding with fair steerage
hcadway. noticed large number OF
nshlns boats IN the channel with thcir
na,s out, Now the Lucy 10 like pilot
schounrr. quick TO mind her helm, and
We took good carc not TO run an of
tho boats down or damage their nets.
We had PASSED number safely. when
one fellow ahcad of us inade signs for
" room. Ny vsvsvel iS a long ane. and
at oncc tackled ship The boaiman
got scar,si. probably thinking we would
not clear him loonrned his net very
foolishiy. and also drirtod in the Sane
direction. the boat being struck by our
port bow. II he had remained Sti' We
would have cleared him and his ne;
by fully % feet The man at one
kicked up a row. though little damage
was done. consider that he really ran
Into me. for 30 far as the ship was con
ecrned ohe accident was unavoidable.
We having compli,-i with his signals.
and not having time to change nur
course after he changed his position.
The man followed us and made thrcats,
and compelled mc to pay him $50, This
| dld rather than be- bothered or de-
laycd IN my loading. but would Ike to
know what law countenances such
highway robbery, n seems TO me iish
boats ought TO set out Of the way OF
lntoming vcascls,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
PLAIN TARIFF Truths.

A Rrcas hue ana cry was raised BY
the democrats IN Isyz and 1891 THAI tbs
farmer was IN, one 10 bo specially bene'
flted ny n revenue or free trade tarlff
that with free wool and free manufae.
tlred goods he could buy 10 much cheap
cr al the clathlng for himself and fam
NY Now, let u zee how the wilson
u0rsnan pil helped him. ask The
former VINO raises wool;
What did you pay for suit Of clotho
you bought IN 1927
Answor-I paid In wool at 30 cents q
pound
How many pounds did you gve7
AhEwcr-F1fly pounds but In 1896
could buy just as good n suit at SO
Yes When you bought suit for SO
how many pounds of wool did you give,
Answcr--.wcll lot's scc. sold my
wool for little over II cents. I gave
nsycn pounds for dollar. and ten times
ncvcn pounds IL seventy pounds,
Then you paid just ten pounds more
wool for your so suit than you did for
tn, SIC suit. Your extra aen pounds AZ
1896 prices was worth $40 and NJ 1892
pr.cea was worth 50, Where does the
benefit come ing
Again. SbhOharie county was the only
county IN the state % give in 1896 n
democratic majority. This ls one of the
great hop counties. ask the hop
grower;
How many pounds II hops dI1 you
g1vc for SO surt Of clothes IN 1892?
Answer rold my hops for 20 cents a
pound--four pounds for dollar gave
four times fifteen. which ~ sixty. Yes.
paid sixty pounds.
Last fail your tib suit after three or
four ycan wear. began 10 b. thread
barr. and you bought just as good a
suit for $40?
AnHwer-Ycs
How many pounds of hops were ex-
changc1 for thAt suit?
Annwrr- We'll. | Boid my hops for II
cents (tiia, is more than som. folks goU
aud I, took ninety pounds.
~ that you had 10 give tho labor 20
raise mnu,y pounds that you gave for
sixty pounds In 1882.
AnAwsr--No. not exactly. did not
pay my hired man so much a month as
I did 81 1892,
Then part Of your revenue tariT was
paid by your hlrc1 man7
Answer--Well. II looks that way.
Now we VIII ask the hired man.
Mr. Jones'. what Is your occupation7
Answer--In 1877 | went to work in a
factory. and In 1889 | was getting .? a
day, After ten years-that Is. in the
tan Of 1899, the factory shut down and
wns out of a job After waiting ana
trampiag for six months | hired out 10
the hop farmer for siA a month. and
glad 20 get II, for thousands Of factory
hawiS were out of employ. and could
Ind nothing 60 do.
when you bought suit OF clothes
In the summer Of 1889 for SIS. how many
days did you have 10 work to pay for
thrm?
Answcr-Scven and a half.
After thr-e years OF wear. and you
bought just AS good a suit for $40, how
many days did you have TO work for
them?
Answcr-Thrsr weeks. or to be- exact
nbout Il. twcnty-one and three-fourths
days! This two extra weeks labor that
had to pay In 1896 represented S2i in
1892. which is more than a mechanic
would have TO pay In perocntage on all
the tools he would buy In lifetime
Letter In New York Press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
THE PROMISED PROSPERITY.
Good Reasons Why II Has Been
Delayed

Special Correspondence.
Washington. April 30. lS97.-The chief
point which the Democrats are now
making agains, the victorious Republ!-
cans Is the assertion that they have no.
2roduoed tho promised prosperity,
Members Of Congress are receiving in
tlmatluns from their districts and states
indicating that this seed which the
Democrats are sowing among certain
class Of people is producing some dis
satisfaction and criticism.
"Of course. II is absurd that such
complaints should be made, and that
the people should think It worth listen
ing 10" said Chairman Dingley, talking
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
Astoria and Columbia
River Railroad
TIME CARD.

Trains leave Seaside for Astoria at
1880 a m. daily and 3 p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
Trains leave Astoria for Flavel at
a m daily and 5 p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
Trains leave Astoria for Seaside at
1880 a. m. daily and p. m. daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
Trains leave Flavel for Astoria at $40
a. m. daily and 1858 p. m. daily except
Sunday.
Sunday afternoon trains one hour
later from all points
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
TEACHERS EN >MINATIoN.

Regular quarterly teachers eSamlna'
ton will be- held at the high school
building. Astoria, or, beginning at
O'Clock p. m. Wednesday. May II. 1897
an applicants will bc present promptly
and continue until the close,
Examination for state diplomas VIII
be held NJ the same place, Saturday
May 10. 1897. beginning al 9 a. m,
IL. $. LYMAN,
Superintendent OF Schools,
Clatsop county oregon,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Astoria Building and Loan Association
will be held at the Office Of the SEC
rotary on Tuesday. May II. 1897, for the
purpose OF electing directors % serve
one year.
The election Will be by ballot. and
will be held from O'Clock p m. until
S O'clock p. m.
CHAs. S. WRIGHT. Pres.
Attest: FRANK L. PARKER.
Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

The steamer Columbia entered yus-
terday a large cargo of freight from
Ban Francisco, and left up the river
a, 10 O'clock Just after passing Tongue
Point she went aground drawing ~
feet NJ water al tho time. Some of the
water front mrn wanted TO know wherc
Purtlands a0.rool channel was.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

From the San Francisco Argonaut)
I'm the heart Of the great desert OF the
Colorado-which the Southern Pacific
traverses-thers Is an oasis called Indio,
which. In our opinion. Is the sanitarium
OF the earth. We believe. from personal
investigation. that for certain individuals.
there Is no spot on this planet so favor
able"
G. 7. Stewart. NJ D., writes: '"Ths
purity Of the air, and the eternal sun
shine, fll one with wonder and delight.
Nature has accomplished so
much that there remains but little for
man to do. AS to its possibilities as Q
health resort--here is the most perfect
sunshine, with q temperature always
pleasant, q perfectly dry soil, for rain IL
an unknown factor; pure oxygen. dense
atmosphere and pure water. What more
can be desired? It is the place. above
all others, for lung troubles. and . para
disc for rheumatics. Considering tn
number of sufferers who have been
cured, have no hesitancy In recon-
mending this genial oasis as the haven
OF the affiicted-"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
$50 REWARD,

The Finnish brotherhood hereby offer
$50 reward for the recovery Of the body
of John o. HendrIcltson. who was
drowned on May lst,
ALEX. HOLMAN.
Financial Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

The Eicamrr Tilamook yesterday on,
tered at the custom house a fair.aizrd
cargo from Fan Francisco for Astoria
and Portland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

Tho columblno viii 10 10 rilamook
Rock al 1850 this morning. 10 land ma,
.criai. weather permitting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

The pilo, schooner hauled out into
tho steamer yesterday and win go 70
sea today
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

The schooner Lucy yesterday entered
IN hallas, from San Francisco Tor
knappton 20 Load lumtor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

II you want good lumber and lowest
,rlces figure with the Gobcl Mills.
W. b. EDWARDS, agent,
8ij Commercial street, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

Tho steamer Gilmore sailed yesterday
Cor Oregon coast polntA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

Tho barlsentine Northeast arrived IN
from Fan FranolHoo yesterday
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
MARINE NEWS.

Tho schooner Reporter put 10 aca yes
terday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

Strawberry lundheons are the latest
fad.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
Commodious and
Comfortable Cottages

have Just been erected at Indio staten.
that will be rented to applicants at rea-
sonable rates. They are furnished with
modern convenienoes, supplied with pure
artesian water and so situated as to give
occupants all the advantages to be de-
rived from q more or less protracted
residence 10 this delightful climate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06
Many Remarkable Cures

The objections urged against IndiO In
the past by the large numbers who
otherwise would have been glad to take
advantage Of its beneficial climate. has
been q lack Of suitable accommodation
The Southern Pacific Company takes
pleasure In announcing that several
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

Braid is used on all sorts of costumes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-06

J. w. CONN, AEent AstoriA
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
A Chance to Make Money.

In the past three months | have
cleared S66O.T5 selling Dish Wash
ers. | did most of the work, my
brother helping some. expect
to do better next month, as every
Dish Washer sold advertises itself
and sells many more: don't have
to leave the house. People hear
about the Dish Washer and send
for them, they are SO cheap. Any
lady or gentleman can make
money Ill this business, as every
family wants Dish Washer. Any
Of our readers who have energy
enough to apply for an agency can
easily make from IS to *l0 per
day. You can get full particulars
by addressing the Mound City
Dish Washer Co., st. LOUIS, Mo.
Try it and publish YOUR success
Tor the benefit of others. 6
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
Just What Miners Want.

All who are, or expect to be, in
terested in mines will be glad to
know that Henry N. Copp, the
Washington, ID. O. land lawyer,
has revised Cops Prospector's Man
uel. The meteorological part of the
work has been almost entirely re
written by a Colorado mining en-
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and superintendent OF mines and
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The book is a popular treatise
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much valuable Information. The
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The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
ARE YOU GOING /?
If 80
TRAVEL via MEMPKIS
Memphis
Charleston
RAILROAD.

Trains leaveMemphis
MoRNISa nndEvESIN0
after arrival of trains
from the West and
Southwest, running 10
or connecting in UNION
DEroTs for all points In
the East and Southeast.
The Memphis an d
Charleston Railroad
and the East Tenn. Va.
& Ga. Ry.. have earned
the reputation they
have of giving the
Quickest Time. Best
Through Car Service
and nil the Latest and
FinestAccommodatlons
It's the Principal
Thoroughfare to the
Summer Resorts in the
Summer and Winter
Resorts in the Winter.
Passengers by iliis
route cross the New
Steel Bridge at Mem
phls and Will avoid tcdi
Gus Ferry Transfers
across the Mississippi
River. necessary by any
other gateway south Of
st. Louis.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
Southeast Baca.

A cattle buyer from Garden
CITY is buying cattle in The neigh
borhood this week. He purchased
45 head from Eugene Wallis and
small punches OF Messrs Wolley,
Oaks, Nance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bright
and Mrs. Frye, of Garrett, Okla,
visited friends here last week.
Cal Reckerl, Lew Walker, Jake
Haney and b. +. Lamport are at
Syracuse with loads OF broomcorn.
Bachelor Halls" wedding bells
are expected to chime soon.
Mrs. b. II. Lamport is on the
sick list.
A. Il. Addington has sold his
big mule to Mr.. Bruner of Garrett
Oklahoma.
L. Il. Lamport is to sell fruit
trees and nursery stock this spring
A number of our young people
expect to attend the exercises at
Springfield Feb 22nd.
-Four inches of snow fell last
Sunday morning.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19
That Wonderful Churn.

want to add my testimony TO
the list of those that have used the
Lightning churn. never took the
agency Tor ANYTHING before, but so
many of my nelghbors wanted
churns that ordered 30 and they
are all gone. L think i'll year
every farmer will have Lightning
Churn, in fact they can't afford to
be without one as they make so
much more butter and good little
bit of money can be made in every
township selling these churns. BY
writing TO j. i. Casey & Co., ST.
Louis, Mo, YOU can get circulars
and full particulars about the churn
a READER.
The Springfield herald., 1897-02-19

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