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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05
Stockholders NIce1inn.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Brown
wood x Northwestern Railway Co.
Will be held at the Office of said COM
pany. at the northeast corner of
Observation-Disclosures streets, in the
city Of Cape Girardeau. Missouri, on
Monday, February the 7th. 1895, for
the purpose of submitting to said
stockholders. for their consideration,
a contract for the consolidation of
this company and the Cape G~irardeau,
Bloomfield x Southern Railway Co.,
and the Missouri Southeastern Rail
way Co: and for such other business
as may come before said meeting.
DANIEL =. BROWN.
deCln33 President.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

According to the Alaska Miner a
gentleman who has just escaped from
the Klondike region gives the follow
ing account of some things that hap
pened there: "A man told me who
had wintered up there seven years that
il was so cold in January that they
froze the flames Of their candles and
sold them for Strawberries. He said
they had kept their fires over night by
putting them out in the air and letting
them freeze and then thawed them out
in the morning. He said he had seen
four men die OF collie from eating
whisky that mas frozen so hard it
wouldn' t thaw inside Of them. lie said
the cows all gave ice cream till they
frOze 20 death. He said he knew a
clerk in Il hotel that got rich selling
the diamonds he wore. said diamonds
being nothing on earth but Ice cryS-
tails that didn'tthaw till after the clerk
had left the country. He said he had
Z a man fall off the roof of . barn
and fleeze so stilf he ait that he broke
in TWO when he hit the ground. lie
said he had seen smoke freeze in Il
chimney till the fire wouldn't draw,
ami he knew OF Que case where the
smoke froze after it got IL hundred
feel up ana fell back on the mouse
knocking = hole in the rooI large
enough to drive Il yoke OF steers
through. He said the reason nights
were so long In that country was that
the dark got frozen SO hard the day
light couldn't thaw its way throgh in
less than six months"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

Wettengel Caroline, administrator I
of the estate of Christian Wettengel
deceased.
WilliBms H. r.. guardian of IreLo
B. Williams, a minor.
Winkler William, executor of tie
estate of Dorottea Winkler. deceased.
Young James F., administrator OF
the estate of Joseph Young, deceased.
Yates William H.. administrator OF
the estate of James NJ. Yates. de-
ceased.
Attest: HENRY Pulls.
Clerk Probate Court.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

They are having Il big row over the
postmastcrship at Poplar Bluff. TIE
President has nominated a Jew Tor
Postmaster at Poplar Bluff. The pa
irons Of the Poplar Bluff Office are re
ligious people. They have no love
for that race of people who killed
Christ and they have rcbelled against
the Republican leaders who were in
strumental in having the Christ killer
nominated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

We.la:ra Jhat Ben Adams. OF Cape
Girardear. is an applicant for the po-
sitioi Of deputy revenue collector for
this district. If twenty-five years of
earnest work for the parry. often
against ODDS and adverse cirsum-
stances merits a revardh he should have
}he appointments. lie has marked
ability and would make an excellent
IevUrd me tosl.os 3 for Ben
Adams witlout reserve. Bloomfield
Cosmos.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

FINAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES j.
hereby given TO all creditors ana
others Interested in the estate OF VIII
liam b. Colyer. deceased. that the IN
dersigned aministrutuP OF said estate
intends to MAKE inal settlement there
OF at the next term Of the Probate
Court of Cape Girardeau county. MIS-
sour. to be hci}. at the court house
in the city Of Jackson. Missouri. OF
Monday. February li,h- lS9S.
RUHEET NJ. SAWYER
~jan12niG Administrators
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

Tn editor t.. an exchange says he
is a true Christian, ANA adamantine
pillar OF the church and loves sacred
songs. but wien he hears q N who
owes him s. on subscription sing.
''Ic5Us paid i all" be feels j;i-s she'd
ding his Christianity fora few minutes
to go over with q club and rive him
a igCriy, IN jul.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

When the Republican Congress
knocks out the Civil Service hunbug
it will knock uut a host Of stray cattle
that are grazing in Il pasture that be-
longs to other people.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

Il. G, Greuncr. the newly appointed
Internal Revenue Collector for the
Eastern District C Missouri. took
charge Of his Office on the first day Of
this mon =. Mr.. Grenner is one of
the anti Filieyites OF St. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

Judge Barclay. Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court, has r,signedand Gov
ernor StspI-As Hta appointed W. VI.
Williams to fill the vacancy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

Tn ira too many Democrats
handing "A, mail bags in this coun-
f. -" -. ','a IA good govern
ment {. ,-e c,onty.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

The war owe The Poplar Bluff Pos.-
Office still goes on. The President
has named the postmaster bat the Re
publicans o. Poplar Bluff don't like
The Presidents selection ANA they are
fighting a@ainsa his confirmation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

-ssahs. son of the
late y. j. p. Garezche. died in New
York Sunday morning last. Young
G~a:aschr' ata"" vas we'll known in
Southeast Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05
Never. a Die.

Many desperate cases Of kidney dis
eases pronounced incurabie have been
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. Many
physicians use it.. W. H. Goerver
GEggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05
Great Music oErr.

Send Us the names and addresses of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in
silver or postage and We will mail you
ten pieces full sheet music, consisting
uf popular songs, waltz. marches,
a,c., arranged for the piano ana or
.gan. Address,
POPULAR Music PUB. Co.,
frGianapOI;s. Ind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05
Croub ana W-hooPinG Cough.

Billiards. Horchound Syrup will
promptly relieve Group ami Whooping
Cough. 1t will cure the worst Cough
or Cold. Il disappOints- Try
{. Sold by Wilson Drug store
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

On his way nome from Europe Maj.
Warner st"pped at Washington and
called AT the White House to see
President Mckinley. Maj. Warner is
one Of the mostinIu.ati
in Missouri, but lie has failed "a get
in on the ground aoor vita the present
Administration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

President Dias of Mexico is arrang-
ing to visit this country. He viii visit
all the principal q les from West 10
East.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

Directory OF tie Principal BUSINESS houses
The following is published daily for the
benefit Of travelling statesmen. strangers and
the public generally. 1t cannot fail to prove
of interest to all who intend transaCting bust
ness in Cape Girardeau.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-05

Congressman Vandiver: You had
better he fixing some ofthe Democratic
papers in soar District.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12

bles, she complained bitterly of her
husbands i'll treatment. Families ask
ed her why she didn't put the old man
out of the way" Mrs. Mobiles asked
him how 1t could be done, and the first
step toward the commission of the
crime was taken During the three
weeks which followed the plans for
killing old Mobiles were developed, and
it is surmised that in the making OF
those plans Debby Mobiles, Mary Fam
bles, the wife of Gus, and Dalton Join
er materially assisted the two chief
conspirators. Early one Sunday morn
ing Mrs. Mobiles awakened her husband
and sent him out to drive away rob-
bers who. she said, were stealing their
corn. She had hidden his gun, and
he went unarmed. As he stole out in
the darkness Families Drained him
with an ak. Then Mrs. Mobiles struck
the dying ma. twice with the same
weapon. White yet life was in the
body the two hurled it. Mrs. Mobiles.
it is said, paic Families $40 for his
services. The excitement following
the discovery of the crime was great.
The unusual Nervousness of the crime
and the character of the criminal
made it remarkable case. Mrs. Mo-
bles was arrested, together with Fam
bles and his wife, Joiner and Debby
Mobiles. At the trial of the case a
few weeks after the murder verdict
of guilty was brought in and Mrs. No
| bles and Gus Families were sentenced
to be hanged Aug. 16, 1895. Joiner
proved an alibi, was acquitted and inn
mediately left the state. Debby No
bles was acquitted Mary families
was sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12
Rlnx Kiii.d Ranx.

The police of the Vernon avenue
station. Brooklyn, recently sent to the
morgue the body Of newly born in
FAINT which, without doubt, was muir
dered. A boy in the employ Of the
Internationally picture frame
works. at Sanford street and Willough-
by avenue, came across the body while
closing the lower shutters of the fac
tory. The child was wrapped in fair
ly good goods and had evidently not
been long in the place where it was
found. At the station the clothing
was removed and the face indicated
that the child when born must have
been exceedingly pretty. On its left
side was black mark. This, the po-
lice believe, was where the child was
probably struck vicious blow which
caused its death. The police made an
investigation, but failed to find any
clew which would lead to an arrest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12
chrIst : Living Preaencs.

We have seen the Christ, and do sec
Him. He is no remote, shadowy, his
torical figure. He is living presence.
His visible, historical life gives def
niteness to this invisible, mystical ons1
His invisible. mystical life gives reality
and permanence to this visible and
historical one. Whenever courage, UNI
daunted, has dared corruption and att
tackled 1t to drive It out of Church or
state, or has challenged popular preju-
dices and rebuked them: wherever
plying philanthropy has fed the hum
CRY or ministered to the sick; wher-
ever tender sympathy has comforted
the Borrowing, or hope, coming to the
grave, has pointed mourners to the
resurrection; wherever genius, laying
aside its shining ambitions, has minis
tered to the Iowly through wearisome
reiteratiens of truth often misunder-
stood or unheeded: wherever patient
love has suffered uncomplainingly the
pesalty of others sins, there is the
Christ, living and luminous in all
Christly men now, as in the one Christ
man once. He is our Captain and
Leader. Wherever he dares lead We
dare follow.-The Outlook.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12
WESTERN CANADA.


The best temperance news, as usual,
comes from Ontario, where not only
the plebiscite in prospect. but the gov
eminent reports Of the past give us
cheer. The licenses have been reduced
from 5000 in 1877. to 5000. in 1897. In
1884. the commitals for drunkenness
were one for every 42s; in 1897. one for
every 702. OF the S12 municipalities
1877 have no license. But let not On
tario's government use these statistics
as arguments against improvements in
her liquor laws. 'The better is great
enemy of the best" Another cheering
item Of Canada news is the organiza-
ton in Toronto by the unions of the
Young Peoples Societies Of Christian
Citizenship Federation to influence
municipal and provincial elections.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12

da, Western Canada, before taking up
their home there visited the coun-
try as delegates. They reported to
the Government of the Dominion OF
Canada the result of their observations,
and from this report extracts have
been taken, which are published below.
we have visited number of most
desirable locations, and are highly
pleased with the country as whole,
it being beyond eur highest expecta-
tons. We find here prosperous and
well-contented lot of people. They
have comfortable homes, and their vast
fields of wheat and other crops in addi-
tion to their nerds of choice cattle, in
dictate prosperity in the full sense or
the word. In conversation with the
farmers throughout our trip we learned
that the majority of them came here
with very limited means, and some
with no more than enough to-
bring them here, and they are now
well-to-do. They all claim that this is
the only country for poor man, or
one with little means, to get a start
and make home for himself and fam
lily. AS you are aware, we were a
little shaky and undecided before leav-
ing Detroit, but have determined since
that we, with our friends, will make
this country our future home. 1t is
far from being the wilderness we had
pictured it to be; it is, instead, a land
having all the facilities required by
modern civilization, such as railroads,
markets, stores, churches, schools, etc..
in fact, an ideal home for those having
the future welfare of themselves and
families at heart"
The Messrs. StriovsH selected the
Alameda district, but what they say
of it applies in a general way to most
other districts in that vast country
They speak of the fuel, which is to be
had in great quantities. of the water
that can be had by digging from 10 to
20 feet, and of the good grazing land
to be had almost everywhere There Is
plenty of wood for building timber and
for fuel, while coal is convenient, and
sells at low prices at the mines. In
driving through the country they
passed may fine patches of wild rasp-
berries, and say they can speak highly
of their flavor, as they could not resist
the temptation to stop and eat.
Having already transgressed ON your
valuable space, / shall defer further
reference to Western Canada for an
other issue. An illustrated pamphlet
recently issued by the Department OF
the Interior. Ottawa. Canada, giving a
! complete description of the country
will be forwarded free to all who write
Cor it. Yours.
WESTERN CANADA.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12

ptttl'lf Nhh6ftfDtN. via N anu
Samuel sangordon. and they stand
nigh In the community. The Naples
and Vangordons have always been on
the best or terms. and especially is
this true OF Miss Bertha yangordon
and George Maple. son and daughter
q the respective families. Bertha and
george have grown up together, at
tended the same school. and both be-
ing popular, whenever there was a par
" In the neighborhood the evenings
entertainment was incomplete unless
george and Bertha were present.
One evening In October last. while
lhe pair were returning from church
FESTIVAL held AT Geneva, George pro-
posed marriage 10 Bertha, which prop
osition he had made TO her on for
mer occasion. Bertha informed George
that she loved him, but she would
have 20 refuse ais proposal. as her
parents were unwilling that she should
marry. and had so informed her. Ber-
tha Is idolixed by her parents. and in
return they are worshipcd by her. She
could not think OF disobeying them In
the matter.
This seemed 10 upset the mind OF
Maple. who. drawing revolver from
his coat. said be intended ending his
life, In some manner Bertha secured
the revolver and kept Il until they
reached her home. where she. on his
/ promising that he would not carry out
his threat. returned the weapon TO
him and entered the gate leading to
I her home She had no more than done
so. however. than she heard the report
Of the revolver. which was followed by
1 second shot with a moan Maple
fell 10 the road. while the frightened
girl ran to her home. where she was
met At the door by her father. into his
arms she fell, as he thought, corpse.
She WAS carried into the house and for
two days remained unconscious. After
looking after his daughter. and seeing
that she had not been wounded. Father
vangprdon. with his hired hand. went
20 the scene OF the noise. while son
was sen; for the nearest physician. On
reaching the road Mr. vangordon and
his companion found George Maple
with two bullet holes in his abdomen.
He was conscious and was carried into
The vangordon home. where he was
given treatment. and where he was
nnrsed 10 health by Bertha.
when able he was taken TO his home
nearby. and despite the fact that the
vangordona are more than ever OPP
posed 10 his marrying their daughter
he persists IN demanding that she be.
come his wife. Such an annoyance
has be become that Miss vangordor
has RETAINED from accepting any invi.
taiions whatever. The other Sunday
evening. the FIRST time she had beer
away from home since the unfortunate
AFFAIR. Miss Bertha accompanied hei
narentR TO church at Norristown. and
aeon after entering Maple walked In
and found a seat directly opposite th'
one occupied by the young lady. a
J whom he looked constantly. never TAX
! lng his eyes OF her during the ser
! vices.
Al the conclusion of the exercises
, Bertha started to leave the church
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12

they knew OF their own land outside
OF the small community where they
dwelt. They knew nothing of the
outside world and cared less. They
were content TO plod along in the ig-
norance and poverty OF that region re-
mote from ciyilizing influences. Mrs.
Mobiles says her husband was cruel by
nature and mistreated her shamefully.
This is her motive for the crime. On
the trial the alleged cruelty of the
husband was urged in defense. But
the witnesses for the state, the neigh
bors, all stoutly maintained that the
reverse was true. The old man was
not cruel to his wife; she was to him.
But whichever is true, they did not
get on well with each other and there
were many quarrels before the fatal
fight when the old mans head was
split with an ak. Three negroes were
employed by Mobiles to help in the
work. One of these was convicted as
an accomplish, and has been under the
death sentence for couple of years.
Gus Families, a former Atlanta hack
man; his wife, Mary Families, and Dali
ton Joiner were the negroes who OBJ
tanned employment on the farm. They
were typical negroes, but Families had
learned a good many things in the city
not learned in the cane brakes or cot
ton fields. The murder was the result
OF conspiracy which involved every
body on the farm but the victim and
his son. Mrs. Mobiles was accustomed
to work in the fields with the farm
hands. and 1t was while she was trudg-
ing along that the plot was Matched.
One day. while working with Fam
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12

But none OF these cases had specially
unusual complications.
That OF Mrs. Mobiles is so compile
Gated. however, that the influence of
these complications will add to the in
terest OF the case. Mrs. Mobiles had an
accomplice. negro. This will have
some possible effect, although 1t has
not prevented many of the leading wo-
men OF the state from adding the
weight OF their names and influence
To the petitions. Mrs. Mobiles is also
OF that peculiarly Georgian element
known as crackers" The family
what remains of twas ignorant and
shiftless to degree. Whether or not
this feature of the case will be brought
out or suppressed is one OF the things
80 far unknown. But the strange peo-
ple who constitute this element are lit
lie thought of among the better classes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mobiles lived on a
small place twelve miles from Jeffer-
sonville. They had two children. De-
borah, IS years Of age, and John. a
boy of 10. They were types Of the
"cracker" element that might as well
have beer IN another world for all
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12

-, 4. Now Golag ON in the
Dominion.

/. Now Golag ON In the
Domsnion.
Cincinnati Klondlke party passed
,,roueh Winnipeg. Manitoba. a few
..,s since, on their way TO the gold
ss,ss Two or three ladies accompa-
M them. and as they passed through
~ streets OF that Western Canadian
~. ~ they we're the objects OF consider
M attention. In their costumes Of
'sa,her Ieggings and buckskin suits.
~ same as were worn by the gentle
men OF the party.
new route to the Kiondlke is said
y have been discovered by way of
prince Albert. In the western territories
!, canada. II will be competitor 10
~ Edmonton route.
Tbe demand for good train dogs Ia
seeming up al Battleford. in Western
r.nada. Between the police. the
ss,thwest government and Mr. p. X
lindsay Of Victoria. D. c.. every avail
M. dog OF the requisite quality hai
,oppd ready sale. and everywhere you
"A see some OF the poor brntes get.
,lpx the worst OF II In the efforts d
: NJ owners 10 train them with the ex
psctatlOn Of sale.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12
Contempt Of Court.

A stranger once walked into a Grim
inal court and spent some time watch
ing the proceedings. BY and by man
was brought up for contempt of court
and fined, whereupon the stranger rose
and asked: How much was the fine?
Five dollars" replied the clerk
"Well," said the stranger, laying down
the money, IF that's all, I'd like tc
jine in. I've had few hours expe-
rience in this court, and no one car
feel a greater contempt for 1t than
do, and am willing to pay for It."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-03-12

An aged negro was lynched recently
BY a mob OF white citizens near Sher-
rill. in Cleveland county. Ark, for hog
stealing. When discovered the body
OF the negro was lying across the dead
body OF the hog he had stolen. Pinned
TO the mans clothing was card bear
ing the words:
"You will never tell who told you to
steal this hog"
The negro lived in cabin rear Sher-
rill. The hog was OF the Arkansas
razorback" variety and was worth
about 50. For some time farmers
around Sheriff. have suffered from the
depredatlons OF hog thieves. Suspicion
pointed to the negro. He was watched
and caught in the act OF stealing. the
crowd quickly gathered. The thiei
was strung up to his cabin door
thief was strung up to his cabin door
and shot.