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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

the estimated value Of the estate OF
the late Charles y. Dana j. about
81. 200. OO0. Paul Dana is sole executor
Of his fathers will. ana the widow is
the principal legatee. MIR. Dana's
shape OF The suns carningsiro 1861
to 1881 Is said 10 have been not far
from s2.cOO, eco. \ friend Of Mr..
Daua's has been extensively quoted IS
saying that Al examination Of he
profits OF The san since Mr. Dana
gained control of the property shows
that in the thirty years Of his direction
the property earned nearly LOGO per
cent. paia IN dividends. 1t therefore
paid the original subscribers 10 the
stock the whole amount OF their pui-
chase money in ten years, and Tor
twenty year, has been earning what j.
sometimcscalled ~clearvelvet for thrm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

A~Springtield. Missouri. man shipped
six hundred barrels of apples to Lon
don for which he received 500 per
barrel net.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

Iiyou eEFsct to conquer ii Ia D"'-.
tie OF to-day you will have to blow
your trampe:in affirm and-te"dy way
If YOU toot your little whistle and lay
aside your norm. there's not Il soul
vii. know that sucn Il man was ever
Dor. Ihc man that owE- h.7 acres Is
Ill ana that piows ali CAY, and the
maa rh&t keeps a hGnmin- i II" maj
that's here to stay. But the man WHO
adycrt,scs WITH a sort Of sudden JERK
is he m;.u Who blamcs the printer be-
cause it didn't work. The man that
re,s the business uses hrainy printer :
ink. not Il CHATTER nor Il sputter but an
ad that makes You think: and he plans
his advertisemcntsas lepian7 his We.
bought stock. and the future OF his
business i a. solid IL Il roct..
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

The Democratic oifice-hUliera in This
county who got into Ollie by dickeT-
ing with the Populiats vii! all be can
didates for reelection next year
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

Foley's Collie Cure1is very hot, but
when diluted it is a warm friend in
deed to those suffering from bowel
complaint. 1t never fails. 20c. and
lNc. ". II. Coerver. Druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

Bollingcr County is not gong to
build a county Jail. The law brea}S 5
ers Of thai county will be sent ont as
b~oardcrs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

Board adjourned till next regular
meeting.
GEO. E. CHAPPELL,
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20
ST. LOUIS AND NEW O!tLEAN
Anchor Line.
&c.
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Freight and Passenger SteamtTs
Ciiy q. 81. L.oais.
JIty of New Orleans.
City Of Hickman.
City of Monroe.
City OF Cairo.
Arkansas City.
Belle Memphis.
For tairc. Memphis Vicksburg.
- Orleans AID all way &lndings.
:~-rra,uey- ia# = Cape Girardcau
every Thursday and Sunday.
MEMPHIS PACKET.
,Sor Cliro. New Madrid Memphis
auG al way landings.
Slsai.cr M:yes Cap &irardcan
cverv Wednesday ana saturday y. NJ
Fog St. Louis. Steamers lave cape
Gira r,leau every Sunday ara Necnes
day T. u.
For freight aad passage address
{ NJ. SETELE.. Gen. Pass A%t-
JOHN BIHU. General HreiEilt
St. LcHiS. Mo-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

VIM. j. Bryan is going 70 Mexico
to talk free silver.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

Directory Of the Principal BUSINESS Houses
The following is published daily for the
benefit of travelling statesmen, strangers anu
the public generally. 1t cannot fail to prove
of interest to all who intend transactlng ousi-
ness in Cape Girardeau.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-20

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1897.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

While South Carolina stands at the top
of the murder list, there are other
states that rank almost as high, and
generally throughout the United States
not only is the number of murders in
creasing, but the proportion of convic-
tions or executions to the crimes COM
mitted is ridicuiously small. For this
condition of affairs the delays and mis-
carriages of the law are, of course,
largely responsible. Another cause is
believed by many to be the failure 10
suppress the sale and carrying of
weapons. How long will murder con-
tinue to increase? 1t must reach n
point some time when its prevalence
will arouse public sentiment sufficiently
to call a halt.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22
The Line Should Be Drawn.

nth a purpose that manifestly
wv is sincere, the Inter Mountain
takes up for discussion the
share the clergymen have in the effort
TO enforce in Butte the law that pro-
hibits gambling. The work is one that
properly engages the efforts of the
clergymen-gambling is a moral evil,
lis baneful effect is constantly finding
illustration: and since the code makes
ii a lawless occupation the influence
of the church ought TO be potent
against it.
In a modest way the Inter Mountain
has taken upon itself to instruct the
clergymen respecting their efforts.
With much that our Granite-street con-
temporary suggests the clergy and the
wider world will undoubtedly be in
sympathy. We cannot agree at all
with the Inter Mountain. however.
when it invokes the prayers of the
church for those among the officials in
Butte who have been bribed to ignore
dhe anti-gambling laws provisions.
The Standard does not undertake 10
say what warrant there may be for it.
hut the opinion certainly prevails in
Butte that the gamblers have found
among the city officers several ready
recipients of bribes. Prayers for these
grafters? They surely do not merit
them, nor would prayers for them avail
The policemen who. with the pittanc'
the gamblers give. are willing to have
their silence bought are past praying
for.
The only prayer involving these mer
should be the prayer that those whC
are high in authority may be wisely
guided to the discovery and exposure
of the bribe-takers and that their pun
sshment may be SO exemplary as e
make them regret as long as they liv'
that they ever heard of a brlbe-givint
gambler The prayer of the righteous
availeth much, but it is the Standard
opinion that the authorities in Butte
IL they go at it in the right way, can
by resort TO processes that are purely
secular, uncover some of these ofiicia
grafters and visit upon them the pun
ashment which blaekmail merits. Bu
such men aren't fit subjects 10
prayers.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22
The klondyke Rush.

IN large proportion the men who made
UP the Klondyke stampede were ad-
venturers from sections of the coun-
try where little Is known about pros
pecting. 1t was easier to start Alaskan
excitement in Philadelphia than In
Butte or in Boston than in Dem
yer.
The press throughout the mining sec
tion predicted that those who shared in
last autumn's headlong rush would
starve to death before spring unless
they became the subjects Of public
charity. The alternative has forced it.
seIf-congress has felt compelled TO
vote a munificent appropriation, which
necessarily must be spent in an eX-
travagant way, in order to get food
to those who inconslderately went
North.
The booming of Alaska is kept up In
spite of the untoward experiences of
recent months. The cry now Is that
the springtime is the right season. and
all that indiscriminate advertising can
do Is being done in order to tempt the
largest possible number of men TO en-
bark in the Yucon pilgrimage Mean-
while, nothing has happened to give the
semblance of truth TO the wild stories
set in circulation this year as to the
new regions resources. 1t is as true
to-day as 1t was last summer that the
vast majority of men who permit this
mining excitement to lure them make a
serious mistake and one for which. in
most instances. there will be no ade-
quate atoning.
The most trustworthy reports that
can be obtained make 1t pretty certain
that the yield of gold for the klondyke
region during 1897. did not exceed two
million dollars. Colorado does ten
times better than that. Montana's gold
output is many times greater. Yet the
| spirit of adventure is such that foolish
/ men will head for the distant Alaska
/ diggings with as much enthusiasm as
| If reasonable portion of what is told
| about the country were the truth. Sen-
sihle men will leave the klondyke
alone. The bubble is the biggest one
| ever blown in all the history of wild
mining ventures.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22
They Don't Like Him.

-~HB opinion of the Boston Herald
is that Bryan. during the year
1897, has been merely peri
patetic pervader of the country talking
to the people, that he was not a shin
ing success in law, that he did not be-
come famous as an editor and that In
business or professional life he has not
eyinced the qualities that are desir-
able in an American president"
The Herald will not be able to make
its test apply. Not to go into ancient
history, the precedents are against its
objections to Bryan. Garfield was no
success in professional or business life;
financially he was worse off than moth
ing when he was elected president.
Chester A. Arthur was a professional
local politician. Cleveland was a law
yer who missed a good deal of ranking
at the head of the Buffalo bar. Me
Kinley had no record to boast of except
that of an officeholder. Protected in
dustries earned him a comfortable for
tune, but he lost every dollar of il and
would have been penniless but for the
gifts of the money presented to him by
rich men. Grant had as hard time as
anybody trying to make living up TO
the era of his sudden elevation.
Mr.. Bryan may be a ''pervader of the
country" If the Boston Herald likes
that way of expressing 1t; he certainly
is pervading important sections of the
country with light and intelligence OH
the free-coinage question. and his
critics have ceased circulating the lie
that he is doing this at the expense of
the "silver barons" And the signs are
that in his splendid work he Is doine
more toward strengthening the silver
cause than fifty newspapers even of the
excellence of the Boston Herald viii be
able to undo.
Mr.. Bryan's enemies may not like his
style of usefulness, but silver's friends
think very highly of the man and of
his work.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22
TEN PAGES.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER %. 1897.
For the Supreme Bench.

~OR several days there has been
F. whisper of the name of w. T.
Pigott for the vacancy on the
supreme bench of the state. In this
section the suggestion of Mr. Pigott has
uniformly been received with compli-
mentary mention of him by those who
are acquainted with him. While he is
not a man whose acquaintance is wide
in Butte or in Western Montana, he is
no stranger to the members of the bar.
The announcement this morning is that
Governor Smith has named Judge Pigott
as the successor of the late Judge Buck.
All that the Standard has heard war
rants the prediction that the selection
will find ready and hearty approval
throughout the state. Judge Pigott has
been a resident of Montana since 1880.
For years he has enjoyed a lucrative
practice and he has held an enviable
rank at the bar in Cascade county. He
is a lawyer of ability and experience;
personally he is gentleman of highest
worth and he has the qualities. aside
from knowledge of the law, that will
contribute character, dignity and abil-
ity to the supreme bench. Governor
Smith made u fortunate choice; the
state has good reason to be pleased with
the selection: Judge Pigott merits con-
gratulations, and in these the Standard
heartily joins.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

TT is the testimony of some of the in
innate friends of the late Washing
ton Hesing, whose sudden death oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon, that the un-
usual labor and excitement of last
springs mayoralty campaign in Chi
cago broke him down. Mr.. Hesing was
not fifty years old. His life had been
one of marked activity, but he had be-
trayed none of the warnings of the fatal
conditions that eliminated SO sud
denly He won distinction as Chicago's
postmaster, under President Cleve-
lands appointment; he managed the
affairs of the well-known newspaper
property which he inherited from his
father; he was often active in poll
tics.
In 1893 Mr.. Hesing was candidate for
mayor of Chicago. 1t was a three
cornered fight. and the late Carter Har-
rison was the successful candidate.
This year Mr.. Hesing found himself
disposed to try IL on again for the office
of mayor He personally inaugurated
an independent municipal movement
and became Its candidate. He made an
dTuuouS cdihpdiSIi' HIS irleHuS say
that he felt confident of success and
that the result, last spring. was a cause
of bitter disappointment to him, and it
is readily understood that such might
be the case. In the contest Mr.. Hesing
really stood for Clevelandism; Harlan
was in the field as a rival representa-
tive of what was announced to be the
business mems campaign. The result
of the election was that Carter Harri-
son, son OF Hesings rival in 1898, re-
ceived about 145. 600 votes. Harlan $1,000,
Sears 5S,0O0 and Hesing less than
h2 900
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

TT may not be strictly true that all
the kings horses and all the kings
men can't restore Mrs. Langtry to
English society, but 1t is true. accord
ing to London gossip. that the recent
evidences of the Prince Of Wales. favor
are not 10 avail f1r her restoration.
The report that followed the death OF
the woman's husband was that her pro-
gramme was TO shine once more in a
social way--the conspicuous attentions
bestowed by the Prince of Wales on the
occasion of one or two Of the season 5
prominent racing events, were made the
most Of The London talk is that Mrs.
Langtry cannot be restored, no matter
who the person is who urges her cause,
and IL now develops that the race meet
ing managers. not we'll pleased with
what happened last summer, propose
to make 1t more difficult than formerly
for the Langtry woman TO enjoy pad
dock privileges and other turf cour-
tesies.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

have something to say later on. Prob
ably Mr.. Stevenson deemed 1t best to
put himself in possession of the new
evidence of England's bimetallic inten-
tions-at which Mr.. Wolcott hints-be-
fore telling how hopeless the case was
at the time when the members of the
Wolcott commission last met. 1t is
nearly a week since Mr.. Stevenson ar
rived. but as yet not a word from him.
As for Payne. the third member of
the commission. he has disappeared.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22
DISCOVERIES IN LEAP CASTLE.
Eleventh Century Staircase Found in a
Early English Structure.


A Birr CORRESPONDENT writes that
series of interesting finds" just dis
covered in the historic Leap castle,
have been shown to a number of visit
ors. The first and most important was
an 18th century stone spiral staircase
springing from the first floor level and
terminating at the summit of the great
tower. 100 feet high. This relic Of
remote past is in d splendid state OF
preservation. The finely cut stone steps
are laid with mathematical accuracy
and are large. like the passage ltself.
The O'Carrolls, princes OF ELY, whose
chief stronghold this castle was were
all big men--in fact, a race of giants
as the few relics of them extant attest.
Hence the reason why everything about
the castle is large.
The second find" is an entrance to
the guard room cut out of the rock, and
which was up to the present believed
TO be a mass of solid masonry. Here
numerous bones. coins of the reign or
Edward the ConfesSor and other relics
were found Human bones in large
quantities. fiints and spear heads were
also found in the extensive range or
dungeons which have been brought to
light beneath the castle. these curious
prison-houses being rock-hewn, ana
their existence having been previously
unknown TO the owner of the castle ana
lord of the soil, Jonathan c. Darby.
This gentleman Is the ueSCbHudHL ol Tic
royal house of OCarrolls of Ely, whose
family have remained in uninterrupted
possession of the Leap for many CEN
turies.
The present owner. aided by Mrs.
Darby, has put into complete state
of preservation the ancient chapel, an
apartment % feet square and high,
which is on top of the tower. and here
has been discovered a very large and
fine early English window. which from
its great elevation commands view
embracing eight counties. A little be-
low this is a remarkable room, which
none of the servants will enter after
nightfall. II was the state bedroom of
one of the princesses of Ely. who was
murdered six centuries ago by her lord
and the solid oak floor retains the
bloodstains OF the royal victim. This
part of the building is reputed to be
haunted. and Mr.. and Mrs. Darby. who
do not believe in ghosts, admit that
they cannot account for the extraordin-
ary noises mat occasionally come from
the death chamber OF the murdered
| princess. and which make 1t nearly i'm
possible for them TO retain their female
servants in their employment. The
manifestations are reputed to take the
form of shrieks, which resound and
reyerherate through the building and
set ali the dogs in the kennels whining
| and barking.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

SoT a word out of Adlai Steven
M son. He was member Of the
Woleott commission. but he
hadn't seen all there is Of Europe at the
time when Senator Woicott returned. 50
he fingered on the other side. Mr..
Stevenson arrived in New York several
days ago. The reporters in that city
tried in vain 10 make him talk. but
ahey could not get a word out Of him
He remarked that he Wa going ~
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

n HURDER is SO rampant in South
M Carolina that religious denomi-
j nations are setting apart spe-
eial days of prayer on which people are
TO pray that murder viii cease -
There have been two hundred murders
in South Carolina within the past
twelve months. and the Charleston
News and Courier SAYS that human
life is the cheapest thing there"
Juries. according 70 the same author
fties. are ORGANIZED 40 acquit, and local
and social Influences dominate all trials.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

The selection of Zola to deliver the
funeral grafton at the grave OF Al
phonse Daudet was such a triumph of
realism that some of the mourners must
have shed real tears
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

England having discovered that she
has been out-hogged, the thievins
operations of Germany and Russia in
the Orient shock the fine moral sensl-
bilities of the London press beyond ex-
preston
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

The report that Mr.. Bryan attended
a bull fight In Mexico last Sunday is
authoritatively denied. 1t appears,
however. that the story that Mr.. Ar
mour OF Chicago has been to a bull
fight is confirmed
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

II the Germans and Czechs really
can't adjust their differences and insist
on driving each other out of Prague,
Carson. New. would respectfully invite
their attention TO her superior facilities
for a settlement.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

In the opinion of the old world sports,
it would require little or no diplomacy
at all to pull off a finish set-to between
the Japanese Kid and the Russian
Giant
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

By the appointment of William j.
Piggott to associate with William Y.
Pemberton and William II. Hunt. an
other good Bill has received the gov
ernors approval.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

We can readily believe the associated
press report that the daughter of ex-
Secretary Herbert was devoted TO ath-
letic sports and exercises. 1t Is not
every young lady that can so easily
take fall out of a three-story build
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

We can't quite get the hang of his
lawyers latest objections, but we trust
that won't be the complaint of the war;
den of San Quentin prison in the case
of Mr.. Durrant himself.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Governor Smith will find that even
mistletoe loses its efficacy when he in
vites the pops = kiss and make up
The governor would better stand from
under
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
New York Office-i7 Tribune Building'
Chicago OfEce-509 The Rookery.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

At this season of the year we would
remind people with few investments in
that quarter that he who giveth to the
poor. lendeth to the Lord.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

All general business. letters and corre-
eponderce should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda. Mont
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Japan thought she acquired some
rights in Port Arthur two or three
years ago, but the early bird sometimes
catches the horse laugh.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Having finally got something in the
r'just as good" class. Cascade county
will kindly favor the rest of the state
with a change of song from Listen TO
Ny Tale of Woe"
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Mckinley prosperity is cutting quite
a figure in the New England manufac-
turing towns, the usual cut being ten
per cent
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

things at Pensacola, they would prefer
that the filibusterers who are loading
schooners with goods for Cuba get away
with them.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

The Standard has branch offices a.
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap'
plication.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

We regret that Mr.. Riley Of Boston is
not feeling quite well. But he fought
the good fight and kept the faith, If not
a hotel
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

\ large number of supreme court
booms, somewhat damaged by cold
water, will be offered for sale this
morning at your own price
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

The sudden cessation Of hostiIties
between the Helena Independent and
the Helena Herald arouses some curl
osity as 10 the indemnities and other
terms OF peace.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

In the Boston mayoralty fight, Mr..
John l.. Sullivan's strength seems to
have gone to Mr.. Quincy.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

There are some populst lawyers in
Montana who will hang up their empty
stockings this Christmas at half
mast,
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Pemberton and Hunt concur. but dis
senting opinions will be filed by Glenn
ents and Meaney.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

If there is a vacant chair in the rear.
Rise Up Thomas Riley will please be
seated
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

As we understand the czar. II Japan
doesn't like IL he viii put her On his
autonomy list.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Boston seems to be still in the enemy s
country, a long way in.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

1t is not every governor who can hand
down a supreme court decision.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22
$1,000 REWARD.

VIII be paid for the arrest and conviction
of any person caught stealing the stand
ard from subscribers.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

At the same time Cuba is not partieu-
larry proud Of her rising young death
rate of $50 II the thousand.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

1t is about time for France to take a
hand in the Chinese grab-bag.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees It's
advertisers a bona fde paid circulation
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pub
Ished in the state of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

1t would prove interesting to publish
Few of Tom Carter's many verbal and
written pledges made to Gust Moser in
relation to the Flathead reservation.
Gust may be a geese-but don't you think
it.-Mssoula Democrat
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Main orice-Standard Building. Ana
conda- Telephone No. /.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

While patriotic Americans would not
like 10 see anY harm befau the tVo
American vessels that are watching
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-22

Daily and Sunday, one year. .slOO
Daily and Sunday. six months....... e.W
Daily and Sunday. three months SEQ
Daily and Sunday, one month........ loo
Sunday. one year ...................... 2.oo