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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
4 WARTIME EiYsTzaY SOLVED.
How August Schacfer, of san Fran
"J!s County. Was Executed: uy Ill
NeighboTs.

BIaMARK. Mo. February G.-One
night in June. 1862. August Scnaefer
heard d noise in his barn, or his farm,
in san Francois County. He got ND
from his bed. and without .a';ing time
to dress himself. Went to investigate.
lie GiG IL. ret4rr. and his farnii. anG
friends never saw him again.
It is said that he had made himself
obnoxious to his neighbors. who were
generally Southern ,ympathiGers II
the contest then waged between tie
sections, and that he had caused 1T
least two of the leading citizens of the
community to be publicly whipped for
their rebel predictions. On another
occasion he had investigated. ifhe had
not actually participated in. an un-
successful effort to assasSinate one of
the best citizens OF The county for the
same reason. Under these circum
stances it was readily surmised by his
family and others that he had fallen
into the hands OF the Philistines ;:
but nobody seemed to know anything
definite as TO his fate.
Mrs. Schaefcr. after few years,
married again, and moved away. The
Schae!er farm was sold to Rev. John
Hinze. I-Utheran minister, who has
since occupied the premises.
The sudden and mysterious taking
off" of Schaefer had been forgotten,
till a few days ago. when ''Unclen
Eiishee Cartee, an octogenarian of
seventy years residence in the COM
,nunity- on his dca,hbed told how the
deed was done, an1 disclosed the place
OF execution ard burial, but refused
to say who, beside himself. We're con-
cerneG in it.
Briefly told, .fle story as given by
Mr.. Cartee is ti,Es: On the night in
June, 1862, party of six OF eight in
numaer went to Schaefer's home on
the public 'rotd leading from Dent
Station (now Bismark TO }ron Noun
tain One of them caused Il commo-
tier among To-, stock in the barn near
the aoad, and when SchaeFer came to
-see what was she trouble they marched
him OF in his robe de nutt to Mr.. Car
tees residence, about a E,ile north of
! where Bism&rk now stands. where,
after an inforInai but impartial trial,
he vas found guilty Of seeking to corr
pass the dee9l OF his n=ighbors and
IsaHtencedi to immediateaexecution. &c
co-dingly TIE prisoner was taken at
Cnce to q hi.kery tree in the forest
abDut a quarter of a nile west OF the
Cartee residence ani hanged. AS soon
as lifewas eztinctthe body was buried
without coffin or shrord, under the
sarle tree, and the grave was urdis-
covered uuti3 its whereEbouts were w.
5ealed, as stated, by Nz.. Cartee- Last
Sunday the relatives u&f the unk0rtn-
nate man renoved the dust of tie re
mains to the family graveyard at Doe
Run. And thus time .2nd death have
solved the mystery
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
TO PROTECT TIMERS.
\ FeIiow->-rvant Bii FavoTabIy
HrcsGCG.

JEFFERSON CITY. No. Feb. H.
The House Committee on Internal I'm
provemcnts hello q meeting yesterday
afternoon and decided to make q Ia
vorable report on the Dorset fellow
servant bill. which Is applicable f.
miners. In general terms. the Dos-
sett bill is similar 20 the Avery dill
recently enacted. except that il pro
tects miners instead of railroad men.
Ii is predicted by members q the
committee to which the bill was re-
ferred that it will pass tie House with
out difficulty. Heretofore the oppo-
nents OF railroad felloE servant leg
jslation have made practice of urg-
ing protection for TIE miners, and
now that the Avery bill has been
passed and is no longer in Ganger of
being killed by amendments, there is
no objection on the part of genuine
ifellow-servant legislators 20 the pass
age OF the miners bill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Cure for Headache

As remedy for all forms OF Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved tobe
the very best 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual con-
stipation Electric Bitters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels, and
few cases long resist the use of this
medicine Try it once. Large bottles
only fifty cents at Haman s drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
TCo BRAVE TO FIGHT.
TWO stories of George u. Prentice
HIS Advent Into Kentucky.

Two stories of George u. Prent:c'-
IfIs Advent Into Kentucky.
some stories OF the late George l..
Prentice. the famous Kentucky jourH-
alist. which have recently been col
lected. show him to have been Il brave
ma.n. Though he was fully conscious
that in Kentucky. as he found it when
hefirst went there. itmust be necessary
sometimes 10 ''show fight. he vas
yet far from being a duelist.
Prentice's errand. when, as :. green
young Y&nSee, ne went TO Kentucky
in 1s30. was 10 write the life of Henry
Clay. lie did the work largely ut a
place called O!ympian Springs, and
was fond OF writin. ont in the shade
OF huge chestnut Tree in the woods.
Usually when thus engaged he kept
a shotgun with him. as occasional
tempting game came his way, and ne
had the universal American hunting
instinct. One day he sat with pencil
and paper in hand, his back against
the chestnut tree, and the shotgun
leaning against the other side of the
tree. His thoughts were lost in his
work.
But just then Il very ugiy-looking
backwoodsman came up and confront
ed him. The man wore 4 buckskin
Jacket and Il cOonskir cap, and he
carried a long-barreled rifle of the old
backwoods type. Evidently he was
one of CIay's political enemies, for lie
said. menacingly:
Air you the chap that's writin'
Henry Clay's life?;'
Yes" said Prentice.
"Wal. you quit that and write my
life, and do it monst Gus quick. too!
As quick as a flash Prentice reached
around the tree. seized his shotgun
anu had It leveled on the backwOo rs
man.
II won't write yonr liie," said he
''but I'll take it if you don't IeaI,
here
Then the fellow declared that he wa
joking, but allowed" that the good
looking young Yankee was game, an
departed in good order.
After he had begun to edit Louis
lille paper Prentice Was once chal
lenged to u GNei. He responded t.
the invitation thus:
1T takes only one fool to send
challenge, bat it takes two to fight
and I beg 10 be omitted from the cate
CORY"
He was once assaulted in the stree
at Louisville by another Kentuck,
editor with pistol; and when by tn
aid Of his knife, he successfully de
Tended himself and overpowered TN
man, forcing him to drop the pistol
the crowd called upon him to inflic
an injury with the knife on his assail
ant.
How could | harm an unarmeC
MANI" Prentice asked the crowd: ant
he was applauded as he suffered hi.
assailant, whom he had himself dis,
armed, to arise.
1t is needless to saw that man ol
such physical and moral courage was
permitted to die Il natural death
Youths Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
SIGNED HIS OW7d Bill.
Representative Avery Enjoys This
Distinction.

Distinction.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Feb. Sit
is not often IN the grinding of the
legislative mill that the author of d
bill has the honor to atfix mis- own
signature to it after It's passage.
Yet this is exactly what happened
to Representative Avery of Lincoln
county. This Is the Wy it came
about: when the Avery Iellow-serv-
ant bill passed the Senate Speaker
Farris and Speaker Pro. lem. Lee
were both a@2y from the capital and
Representative Avery was acting
Speaker. it was during ;his period
that the fcllow-se bill was re-
turned to the House from the Senate
for enrolment and the signature OF
the Speaker. OF course, MIR. Ave'y
was not averse to signing his own
bill, and his signature was very
promptly affixed in the place where ii
would 30 the most good.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Sheriff John
L. Daley, of Richmond County,
seized the village of Port Richmond,
Staten Island, to-day for debt. 1t did
not make any difference to the Sheriff
when he received the execution under
a judgement whether it was a whole
village or an individual lin default.
He was ordered to seize, and seize he
did in the most complete manner. If
there is any public property that Mr..
Daley has not in his possession
it is not within the boundaries
of Port Richmond. He seized the
Offices of the Board of Alderman and
the villege trustees. He gathered
in the safe, the desks, chairs papers,
lead pencils, Office records, aud every
thing that could be leveled
upon. If the trustees had been around
they might have been seized. Then
the Sheriff went about the village
locking for more public property to
levy upon, and wherever he found an
article It was gathered in. The seiz-
ures were made on judgments held by
owners of property condemned for
boulevard purposes, which the citizens
refuse to pay for.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
CLEVELAND VIII iMITAE GRANT.
soon as lie Is Ex-President lie VIII
Make Z, Tour OF Tne world.

soon as lie Is Ex-I'resident lie VIII
Make u Tour ofTne world.
TOLEDO. o.. rcOruary "a pass
cnger agent OF The Canadian Pacific.
now in tins city, is authority for the
statement that President Cleveland
will take 2 trip around the world i'm
nediately after the inauguration of
his successor. The president and his
party will 90 to the ceass over the
Canadian Pacific road. and Division
Pas>eH4e Agent Shcehy. of that
liLe. will conduct the party in person
1t is the desire OF the President to
start as soon as possible after the in
auguratior of President-elect Me
kinney. He desires to avoid public
functions as much as possible, and
intends To make the circuit of the
globe as private citizen.
Private Secretary Thurber and sew
eral members OF President Cleveland
Cabinet are expected to accompany
him. Mrs. Cleveland and the children
may accompany the party; that mat
ter has not been fully decided yet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13

WASHINGTON. D. c.. February 10.
The House committee on military al
fairs has made favorable report or.
Congressman Tracey's bill aut,noriz--
ing the Secretary Of War to detail
regiment each of artiller';, infantry
and cavalry to take pare in the Will
son Creek reunion at springfield, Mo-,
on August 10 next and appropriating
SSGOG for that = r.trpose. In the report
the committ' q says:
The p httle OF Wilson Creek, fought
on the 10th day Of August, 1861, was
one Nf sfe most important among tne'
-T>e battles Of the civil war inc
brave and gallant Gen. Lyon VAS Fl
led on tat battle Geld wbiiie leading
his command against overwhelming
odds. SO stnsJornly did he and his
( devoted coEIEsaEG contest the ground
fought over that the victors we're un-
able to pursue their advantage, and it
is truthfully said that the result of
lildb GoNtiO was ~ sfdfO tLc SICdI otdtc
Of Missouri 10 the union. The Grand
Army of the Republic, at its national
encanpmert IN 1896, unanimously
adopted a resolution in favor of max
ing the thirty-sixth anniversary of the
battle of Wilson Greek national re
union of the blue and the gray partici-
pating in the battle, as we'll as all
others of the soldiers of the union and
the confederate army still sUrS living,
and their friends who may attend. 1t
will be feature of great interest to
all who may attend the reunion 10
have present three regiments of the
army of the United States to take part
in the exercises of the reunion, includ-
ing sham battle, as we'll as useful to
the soldiers who may may be detail
ed. Your committee are of the opinion
that the importance of the battle and
the benefits that will follow from a re-
union upon the ground, upon the
broad plan projected. is an abundant
warrant for the small expenditure
asked for, and recommend that the bill
do pass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
The Discovery saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Cailouette, Beayersville,
ILL.,, says: ITO DR.. Kings New Dis
covery l owe my life. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no
avail and was given up and told ]
could not live. Having DR.. King 5
New Discovery in my store l sent for
a bottle and began its use and from
the first dose began to get better, and
after using three bottles was up and
about again. 1t is worth its weight
in gold. Wewon keep store or house
without It," Get free trial at Ha
mans drugtore.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Reflections of n BatcheIor.

When a man for gives "a woman. he
forgives her: when 2 woman forgiVes
a man, she reminds him of itafterward.
Women like to take care of men
when they are sick because they know
it's the only time they can get them at
a disadvantage.
When man tries to impress people
he keeps quiet when he ought to talk;
when u woman tries it. she talks when
she ought keep quiet.-New York
Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
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 % cents per box. For sale a
". G. Haman's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
White Girls Wed Indians.

GUTHRIE, OKLA, Feb. S.-The
prospect of the Rose marriage law
becoming operative with few days
is having its effect. The measure
prohibits the marriage of whites with
persons having Indian blood in their
veins Within a few days several
dozen men are reported to have taken
Indian wives. and yesterday. at Black
burn a double wedding tosk place,
wherein two well-known and good
looking white girls were married to
full-bloOded blanket Usage Indians.
The contracting parties were Ben
Harrison and Minnie Harvey and
James Bigheart and Ethel Stokely.
Both men are possessed of wealth,
and Bigheart is a son of an ex-chief.
They wear blankets and have their
heads shaved with an exception of a
topknOt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Wants Missouri Represented.

JEFFERSON CITY. A1O., Feb 6
CO. John Doniphan, one of the most
prominent pioneer citizens of St.
.Joeeph, is here to urge the passage of
q bill askingdor an appropriation for
a Missouri brilding at the Omaha Ex-
position. Col DOniphSn is especial
ly ;prominent throughout Northwest
Missouri by reason of his energetic
wark for the cause of himetallism in
the late campaign.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
Mckinley Warts ConsuIs Examined.

WASHINGT0E. d. c., February s.
The information comes from Canton
that Mr.. Mckinley will maintain the
the order of President Cleveland re-
quiring all applicants for consular
places, the salaries of which are $500
or less, to pass a strict examination.
This rGle exempts only those who
have previously been in the consular
service or are connected with the State
Department. Congressman with num-
erous constituents who wish to be
consuls have been hoping that the new
President would suspend or annul
the order. 1t is estimated that there
will be $1,000 candidates for consular
The President elect is
said to hold TO the opinion that no.
body ought TO be given one of the
places unless he can pass the elabOr-
ate examination prescribed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-13
BaIlard's snow Ltniment will Cure

Neuralgia. 1t will also cure Lame
Back, Sore Throat, Wounds Sprains,
Bruises. Cuts, old Sores. Ladies, it
will cure your back ache. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-21
Saint l'Iarll ) l.saeoq.
COUNTY NEWS.


A very large crowd assembled at the
Court House Tuesday to listen TO the re.
port Of the committee appointed to pre-
pare a Constitution for the st. Mary's
Tobacco Growers Association. Mr.
T. Ballenger presided, and Mr.. Geo. T.
Hutchins was secretary. A greater por-
ton Of the time was consumed In speech
making. Finally, the proposed Consti-
tuition was read b. sections, slightly
amended and then adopted. Fifty-nine
gentlemen paid their initiation fee and
became members, Mr.. Geo. c. Aoell be-
ing elected temporary Treasurer to re-
ceiye the dues.
After the payment of the fees the meet
ing settled down to business and, on mo-
ton, the temporary officers were cleo
ted permanent, and the organization was
completed by electing Mr.. John III. Rec
der Vice-President, and the following
directors from each district w. w. Ra-
ley. Lewis II. Springer, J. Thos. Abel.
Samuel Hayden, II. c. Adams, III. o. Rec
der Jas. II. Bailey and John L. Hilton.
It was determined that the next meet
ing should be held on the first Tuesday
in March Court.
II was moved and carried that the d.
rcctors in each district be supplied with
a copy Of the Constitution and be en-
powered to solicit signatures and receive
fees to be turned into the hands Of the
regular treasurer. On motion, the meet
ing adjourned.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-21
Correspondence of the Beacon.)
a Puzzle for the Bow and Girls.

Who can give the most names correct
ly in place of the bracketed words. A
tIsiand south of Scotland y once came
to this country TO hunt, having the idea
that tcity in Western New York
could be seen as soon as he landed.
However, a island southwest of Aus
tralia) he would not despair for game.
and he felt certain that an ocean west
OF Austraiia) would beset him on every
hand. He was lefty in Scotland) fel-
low and often called by his friends lis
land south of Africa To his surprise
country in the Western Hemisphere
was not SO barbaric as he fancied and
after securing the mountains In the
Western part of the United Statesl he
met lovely girl named Ccity in Italy)
whom he persuaded to return with him
and become subject of province of
Australia.)
CLARENCE AND LIZZIE BREWER.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-21
Clustering without Licenses.

Complaint was made TO States Attor-
ney Posey last week that persons were
engaged in catching oysters in the Poto-
mac in the neighborhOod of Cedar Point
without having license as required by
law. Under his advice information was
lodged before Justice Reeder and Con-
stable Tippett apprehended about forty
of the oystermen. The Justice imposed
n fine of 50 and cost in each case. Since
then the clerk has issued 90 licenses. 1t
Is reported that number of vessels are
also engaged in dredging in the same
waters without license. The police
boat doesn't appear to be patrolling the
oyster grounds as formerly. This vio-
lation of law ought TO be stopped as the
State is thus deprived of considerable
revenue.-P0rt Tobacco Times.
Will our brother inform us il the JUS
tice obeyed the law in imposing fine
OF - and costs? We think he didn't.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-21
Lovunfcwn Lecals.
lFrcn osir Reqatar GorrssnondenE

tFrom our Regular Cdrrsspoadeat.)
The entertainment which came of 18th
instant at the Villa, Point Lookout. was
an exceedingly enjoyable affair. The
tables were replete with good things
and many thanks are due To Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Yeatman for their untiring
EFFORTS to please the many ladies and
gentlemen present. Dancing was kent
up until a late hour The poetry of
motion and the eloquence Of feet render
words superfiuous here to describe the
scene in the ballroom.
Rain, sleet, snow and sunshine alter
mating make up the weather at present.
Some sieighing was INDUCED recently.
and while Mr.. James Roach was walking
along the Three Nosched road he was
struck by the pole of a sleigh and knock
ed down, and, perhaps, he would have
sustained painful injuries had it not
been for the timely aid OF Messrs. W. R.
Pembroke and J. Frank Dunbar who
rescued him from being tramped upon
by the horses. Accidents will occur and
Dominick Raley expressed much regret
IN consequence OF the occurrence IS it
was the pole of his sleigh that struck
Mr.. Roach.
We notice that barreled oysters con-
tinue to be shipped to points north, and,
SO far as our knowledge goes, remunera-
tive figures are received for the same.
Roads are sloppy and travelling conse-
quentiy is unpleasant. Those who be-
take themselves to the turf find II not
very agreeable just now as race courses
are like the roads. Horse racing Is said
to be racy sport, and the noble ami
mails, it is asserted by some, like the sport
too.
Messrs. j. J. Greenwich and Robert
Loker of your town, were on a visit to
st. Inigo's few days ago. They called
at the Pine before they left for home.
Both gentlemen appeared to be in buoy
ant spirits-really il seemed to be mir
rored in their countenances.
There was mass at st. Michaers last
Sunday. Rev. FIR. lyman cautioned his
congregation from saying and believing
we are not worse than our neighbors :;
we only live like other people; we must
do as others do-Rev. Father It. is a
good man and his endeavors to keep his
flock from walking according to the
course of the world" which is the broad
road, which ''leadeth to destruction"
are untiring.
Daniel Barns, colored, has charge of a
school of Catholic children at the
Trappe. Daniel was employed under
w. Frank Ford. Esqr., Tobacco Inspect
or, and as he had nothing comparatively
to do there in the warehouse, Baltimore,
he returned home and took charge of
the school in question.
AZZANA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-01-21
Statistics From comptroiisr's Report

The Comptrollers Report shows that
James j. Greenwich, Clerk to the st. Ma
rvs Circuit Court, paid into the State
Treasury during the fiscal:year "a, O94 .65,
itemized as follows! Traders Licenses,
l,16s.49; Traders Liquor Licenses, 81
37795; Peddlers' Licenses, $500; Exhi-
bition Licenses, $1O45O; Tax on Civil
Commissions, 5000; Oyster Fines
S7l.25; Tongers' Licenses, $1,1sS.31.
st. Mary's Tax Collectors from 1888 to
1896 owe balance to the State of $1O,.
1876.
The Tobacco Warehouses earned dur.
ing the year, after paying expenses
$7,200.29. The expenses of Warehouse
No. l were 1s,7OO.91 and its receipts
So, s21.6O.
st. Mary's paid on account of Public
School Tax during the year $4,O15.25
and received $13,G36.72.