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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

the industries. Socially. they
are pests. and we could not
tolerate any more of them.
Both parties in congress violat-
ed a treaty with the Chinese.
something the United States
had never done before. and
now at the close of the Nine
teenth century," he exclaimed.
E with no reason for taking the
islands expect to provide a
harbor and secure a coaling
station. the republican party
wishes to inject into this body
polite Of the United States.
5000. 900 fiottentots aud
everything else .
He concluded by express
ing the hope that President
Mckinley would not listen to
the counsels Of the republican
press to annex the islands.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
PERSONALS

Louis Ramirez, the well known
stockman, was in the city today from
his ranch near Arroyo.
sergt. S. a. Belden; of Co NJ. 4th.
Texas Infantry, arrived by stage last
evening. Sergt. Belden has been
granted 4 two months furlough
and comes to spend it with the home
folks. His many friends are glad to
welcome him home again.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
For Over Fifty years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their child
rem while teethIng, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, sof
tens the gums, aIlays all pain, cure
wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by Druggists in every part of
tie world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for "Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
ke 10 otnsr xiii.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
Surprise Party (.

Yesterday was the birthday an
niversary of Mrs w A. Neale; and
a lumber of the friends, wishing to
compliment her upon the event,
gave her delightful surprise party
last evening. 1t was quite an i'm
promptu affair, being arranged yes
terday afternoon; but was none-the-
less thoroughly enJoyed. Music,
singing and dancing were endulged
in; and refreshments provided by
the seIf-invited guests were served :.
Those who united in paying this
graceful compliment to Mrs. Neale
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Putegnat,
Mrs. Wise, Misses Lille Whitman,
Kate Whitman, Eda Whitman, Lily
Mielke, Lily Miller, L. Nj. Kennedy
and SAME Kennedy, Messrs. e. F.
Tilghman, Oscar Sauder, Willie
Whitman ard Emmette Goodrich.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
STABBED WITH A
WALKING CANE.

Laredo, Texas, November 7.
.Aniseto MARTINEZ. a Mexican
Il years of age, was stabbed
through the heart with a walk
ing cane this morning at the
hesta.in Nuevo Laredo, from
the effects of which he died
almost instantly. When found
in the street by a policeman he
was about dead and all he cold
utter as TO who wounded him
was "un muchacho."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
Yellow Fever Situation.

Apparently the epidemic of yell
low fever, which was existed in
Monterey for some time recently Is
about at end. A telegram from Gov.
ernor Reyes TO Consul Sanchez of
this city today states that there were
no deaths nor new cases yesterday j.
Laredo Times, s.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
Thousands are rrxine If.

In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared a generous trial size for 10 cents
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, IS Warren ST., n. Y. City.
I suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since a boy, and I never hoped for
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum,
IS Warren Ave, Chicago, Ill
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
so cents. st druggists or by mail.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Kate E. Leahy wishes to re-
turn thanks to the knights of Honor
lodge of this city for The payment
of the ,um OF $1,000, insurance on
the life of her late husband. Mi
chael Leahy, which was paid to her
Nov 9Th by the lodges and also to
thank the members OF the local
lodge for their kind attentions to
Mr.. Leahy during his Illness and
assistance to her upon his death.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
Are You the Man for the Place?

An experienced merchant
and the right man having mon
ey or credit OF $4,000 to S1O,-
900 to put in stock of general
merchandise and deal in Cotton
Hides, Wool and Country Pro
duce, can find a splendid open
ing in Victoria Tex. New brick
building especially erected
for the purpose nearly compiet-
ed. Novel advantages in both
building and location.
First floor space 270O square
feet, II feet from floor to cell
ing. Basement 900 square feet
9 feet high designed FIR grisi
mill; 8 elegant living rooms
above first floor. Pavilion on
garden roof 3Ox6O feet. Wa
gon yard and steam laundry
on the premises. The entire
grounds 139x276 feet. Place
will only BE- l~tto an experience
ed man in every way suited 10
the place and the trade TO be-
handled.
Owner will take interest in
the business, If desira BILE 10 APP
plicant.
Address at once
C. L. THURMOND, JR.
Victoris, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
Savannah, Ga,
Office of MeDonoush 8 RalLan

vne.
Messrs. Lippman Bros, Savannah. Ga.
Gentlemen II beg to add my tes-
timoniaI of the great virtues of
P. P. r. I have suffered for years
with rheumatism and could get no
relief from any source. I took a
couple of courses of your P P. P.
and il has cured me entirely. I
most heartily recommend it TO all
sufferers. Yours Truly,
I. BALLAsTYSE,
OF MeDanougIl s Ballantyne
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

81 am one of those who think
the loss of faithful servant
the loss Of friend, ;" is a re-
Gently reported saying of Qusn
Victoria.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

The forests of Belgium com
prise 16 81 per cent of the total
area of that country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

Canada exports to England
90 per cent of all the cheese
manufactured there.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

Zurich is the great distribul-
ing point in Switzerland for
American imports.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

The fifteen colonies under
French rule have population
of 81 ,915, 457.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
A Triple Christening.

An interesting ceremony which
occurred at the Episcopal church
yesterday was the christening of the
three little children of Mr.. and Ms.
Norman q. Kendall. The names of
the three little ones are Aniel
Elizabeth, for whom Mrs. Geo.
Kendall and Mr.. Ohie Wolff stood
as sponsors, the chiId's father serv-
ing as proxy for the latter; Norman
Massey, with Mrs. III. E. Woodhouse
and Mr.. Geo. Kendall as sponsors !;
and Aldred William, Miss Lily
Miller and Mr.. Oscar Sauder being
sponsors.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

CURE rheumatism by taking
~ Hoods SarsaparilIa, which by neu-
tralizing the acid in the blood perma-
nently relieves aches and PAINS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
YOU CANNOT CURE PiLEs.
BY Internal remedies.

The onls way TO cnre plies in
every form is to use a remedy like
the Pyramid Pile Cure which is ap-
piled directly to the parts affected
and it's wonderful healing effects
are felt ON the first application be-
cause the medical properties are
rapidly absorbed by the sensitive
membranes of the rectum AMI the
cure is speedily made. and almos.
before the patient is aware of 1t;
every trace of piles has left him.
TINS is one reason why the Py-
ramid Pile Cure has been so success
full. 1t is applied directly where it
is needed and where it will do the
most good Not b, the roundabout
way of the stomach nor by the harsh,
barbarous methods OF Yariohs sur
gical operations and SO called sys-
TENS.
It's advantagel over all other pile
cures are these: 1t cures without
pain, the cure is lasting, it contains
no poison and is the quickest and
cheapest cure yetfound. 1t is made
by the Pyramid Drug, Co. o: Mar
shall, Mich, and sold by all drug
gists at one dollar per package.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
List OF Letters

The uncaIIed for letters re-
in the post Office OF
Brownsville, for the week ending
u, 1898; are as follows:
LADIES.
Acosta Alexandra
Basques. Dorotea
Ghajardo, Simona V 2
GENTLEMEN.
Clare, w. A.
Cobarrubias, Alfredo
Fitzpatrick, Cornelius
gutierrez Trinidad
Lozano. Bonifacio
Medina. Encarnacion
Morales. Agustin
Nichols, .Bowles
Pima, Eme1io :
Ramos, Feliz
Smith, Warren
Wilson, E c.
Persons calling for the above left
ers will please say advertised.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12
Plumbing ana Bicycle
REPAIRING.

I am prepared to 90 all kinds of
plumbing and bicycle repairing
on short notice and at reason
able rates All work guaran-
teed
Shop at Post ice factory, Fort
Brown.
r. G. WATKINS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-11-12

Persons calling for the above Lett
tiers will please say advertised.
ADoLFH AsHHEBr, Postmaster.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
The Democrats Of this county may
elect one nan on their ticket. but that
man j. not safe.

The Madrid paper which opposes the
proposition to bring the remains of
Columbus home from Havana and
which virtually contends that he was
Spain evil genius and not her bcne-
factor. i q as whimsical as some
persons may think. Spain has no
talent for colonization. and never
had. Rome had this aptitude in "A high
degree. and 50 had Greece ana Car
thagc before her. Among modern
states England ha, it, but nOne of the
other nations have it to anything like
the same extent. F3'ance lost Il colon
ial empire almost as large a. Spain
ever possessed. Germany debut as Il
colonizing power has been Sc recent
that Il final Judgment upon her work
in that field can not be rendered yet.
| Her greatest statesman, Bismarck, was
against the colonization policy. Rus
| STA has extended her boundaries i'm
mensely in the past 100 years, but il
has been chiefly through the anneXa
ton of contiguous territory. as was
| the case with the United States until
the acquisition of Alaska. But Spain
had neither the talent of England on
| the one side nor that of Russia or the
United States ON the other. Her pos
sessions in Earope broke away from
her earlier than did those on the
American continent. She nevcr had
| either the virtue or the ability which
would enable her to impose her rule
on any great number of people per-
manently. Columbus certainly rend-
cred Il bad service to the former and
probably did to the latter when he
gave the New World to CASTLE and
Leon. Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Ordinance No. sos.

An Ordinance providing for the
grading and graveling of Grod HOpr
street between Sprigg and Spanish
streets in the city of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri.
WHEREAS. The City Council of the
the City of Cape Girardedu, Missouri
on the 9th day of June, lS9S. in reg
u.ar session declared by resolution
that it was necessary TO grade and
gravel Good Hope street from Spri"y
20 Spanish street in said city: and
WHEREAS. Said resolution was
published in the DEMOCRAT. "A news
D. per doing the city printing. for two
trance having been filed with the City
Clerk by the resident n of prop
crty on said street liable to taxation
for such proposed improvement with
in ten days after the publication
thereof. therefore
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of
the city of Cape Girardeau. Missouri.
as follows:
SECTION /. That portion of Good
Hope street from Sprigg street to
Spanish street is hereby required to
be graded according to the established
grade thereof and when thus brought
to grade and the road bed shall he
thoroughly settled the same to be de-
termined by the Street and Wharf
Committee. said Good Hope street
from Sprigg street to Spanish street.
between the street car tracks and
twelve (l2) inches out side each rail,
shall be graTeled thirty-seven and
three tenths (3T 3-l0) feet in width and
about ten i10l inches in depth. Said
rOadbed shall be forty-eight l4S) feet
wide. The gravel to be used shall be
of good quality. subject to the APPROX
al of the Street Commissioner.
SECTION ,. The City Engineer is
hereby requested to make estimate of
the cost of the work herein and file
the same with the City Clerk. and if
the same shall he approved by the
council the city clerk shall thereupon
advertise for proposals for graveling
said portion Of Good Hope street in
the manner and with the material as
provided by this and existing ordi-
nanccs. The cost of said grading
shall be paid by the city. Said adver-
tisement shall be- in the usual form,
the last insertion to be at least ten
days before the time advertised for
receiving bids. If any bid shall be
accepted the city shall enter into con-
tract with the successful bidder for
said work. subject to all the con
ditions, limitations, stipulations and
bond now required by this and exist
ing ordinances: and if no bid Is ac-
cepted. the City Council may. by res
olution. instruct the city clerk to re-
advertise as in the first instance.
If said work be constructed by cOn-
tract or otherwise. the cOst of gravel
ing shalls' be apportioned. assessed,
taxed and collected "a is q provided
by ordinance. and the duties of the
City Clerk, City Engineer and Street
Commissioner in relation thereto shall
| be in conformity Herewith.
SECTION ,. This ordinance shall
b. IN force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Passed by the Council July Is. lS9S.
WILLIAM H. COERvER,
President of the Council.
~ Approved this 18th day OF
SEAL. July, 1898.
$500. WILLIAM H. COERVER,
Attest: Mayor.
GEO. Z. CHAPPELL, City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27

In Il remarkable degree the State
Republican convention which complet-
ed its work at Music hall Yesterday
WAS its W master. 1t was IA self-rr-
liant. >elf-respecting body. holding
itself accountable only to the mass of
the party for its action. Each dele
gate asserted his right to count for
me and the whole assemblage was
pervaded with the true spirit of popu-
lar government. In every stage of its
proceeding the convention showed its
aversion to anything in the nature of
machine dlctatIOn. The platform is a
peoples document. the important re
organization Of the state committee
was kept close to the people. and the
nominations we're free from the man
agement of bosses and rings. lsepub-
lic.nS Of the state will hail the work
of this large, enthusiastic and untram-
meled convention as Il happy return to
genuine political conditions and in
observation-disclosures.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
University of:the state ofMisso u

University of,the state ofNIfsso II
COLUMBIA. Mo, July 10. Is4S.
To William Paar,
Clerk of the County Court of Cape
Girardeau county, Mo.
DEAR SIR:-Under the provisions Oi
section SI33, Revised Statutes of Mis-.
souri,. lSS9, your county j. entitled t.
send to the department of the Univer-
sity of the State of Missouri at Co.
lumbia and Rolla. during the session
ending June =. 1899, II students. above
the age of III years.
The requirements for admission may
be found in the University Catalogue
for the current year. For such cata-
lOgue apply to the University Regis
tran at Columbia.
Examinations for admission will be
given at the University on Thursday,
Friday. Saturday and Monday. Sep
TENDER Sth. 9th, 10th and 18th. pre-
ceding the opening of the University.
The session of all the departments
will begin on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER l3TA. ISIS.
and continue until Wednesday, June
9TH, lSg9, except that of the school of
Mines and Metallurgy. which will
end one week later.
Ample provision has been made
for the education and care of young
women in all the classes of the Uni.
versity.
You will pleas. after giving two
weeks publication to this certificate,
transmit to me. on or before Septcm-
-. It -. r - I I ~
County who intend making applica-
ton for entrance into the University
at the cOmmencem mt of next session.
Board can be had in the University
clubs at Sl.15 10 S2.2j per week: in
private families at 81. 90 TO $3.50.
Permit me to call your attention to
the appended extract from the statute.
Very truly yours.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
GUARDIANS NOTICE.-Notice is

GUARDIANS NOTICE.-Notice is
hereby given that /. the undersigned
guardian OF the persons and estates
ri Bertha Anna Rose FOrnkahl.
Henry August Fornkahl, Wilhelmine
Caroline Fornkahl. and Henry
William Fornkahl. will. al The Sep
TENDER term of the Cape G~irardeau
Court Of Common Pleas Of Cape CIR
ardcau county. Missouri. To be held
at the court house in the city of Cape
Girardeau on the 18th day of Septem-
Der. lSgS. make final settlement of my
said guardianship and ask to be dis
charged. HERMAN FORNkAHL.
aur11nI! Guardian.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
CITY WORK..
Proposals tor GraveIing Good Hope
street.

Proposals for travelling Good Hope
street.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned for the City Coun-
ell of the City of Cape Girardeau. for
~graveling Good Hope street from
Sprigg street to Spanish street. in
accordance with the specification for
said work and ordinance No. 80 pro-
viding for grading and crawling said
part of Good Hope stLeet.
In bidding for said work. each bid
der must specify in his proposal the
amount he will gravel each block for,
and no bid will be received unless
each block is so specified.
No bid will be considered unless
accompanied by Il certified check,
made payable to the order of the
Mayor, for an amount equal to ten
per cent of the amount bid. said check
to become the property Of said city in
the event that the party to whom is
awarded the contract for said work,
fails or refuses within the space of ten
days thereafter, to enter into written
contract and execute a bond. as pro-
vided by ordinance.
Bids will be received at my Office in
the court house in said city up to
Monday I p. m. September 9Th, 1898,
and will be opened at a meeting of the
City Council to be held on said date.
August -, 1898.
GEO. +. CHAPPELL.
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27

COLLECTORS WANTED-LADIES OR
- Gentlemen. for our complete sets of Juvenile
graded for little ones to grown up folks. Each
book charming. delightful, captivating Price,
range from SOC to S2.Ja. Large books. each
Oyeriowing with happyiIlustrstions Tremen-
dOus sellers. Nothing like them. -Four months
golden harvest for energetic workers. Credit
giveE. Freight paid. Biggest commissions
Outfit with samples of all four books free.
Send Twelve . cent stamps for paying part only
of the postage alone. Drop all trash and clear
$500 q month with our exclusive Juveniles.
THE NATIONAL BOOK CONCERN, JUyEN-
lie DEPT, CHICAGO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27

The platform adopted by the I;epub-
lican State Convention yesterday cov-
ers Il large number of public questions.
some of which are new in the political
field but none the less important. \
careful reading of the document will
be amply repaid. The platform places
the Republicans of Missouri On the
advanced line of the party. There is
no MISLEADING the vIgor and courage
shown. We believe. the platform
declares. that the flag of no despotic
nation should again ever be allowed
to float over soil which has been hal
lowed by the blood of American heroes
shed in the cause of humanity and
freedom and in the defense of Ameri-
honor The Monroe doctrine is
held not to require the return of any
Spanish colony, nor to forbid the ac-
quirement by this country of territory
in the Eastern Hemisphere needed to
protect our commerce. especially on
the Pacific. The planks relating to
the misdeeds of the Democratic ring
that has cursed Missouri for twenty
five years are decidedly pointed and of
particular interest TO the voters of the
state. 1t is a platform devoted to
patriotism, progress, good govern
and State reform.-Globe-D Demo-
GRAFT.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Secretary of the Board of Curators.

The Secretary of the Beard of
Curators shall cause to be transmit
ted to the Clerk of each County Court
in this State a certificate stating the
number of pupils that such county is
entitled to send to the State Univer-
sity the next scholastic year. which
certificate shall be published by each
County Clerk for two weeks in a
newspaper published in such County.
the expense thereof to he allowed by
the County Court. and paid out of the
Persons desiring to enter the State
University at Columbia or Rolla. are
required to make known to me their
intention on or before September LIST.
1898. WILLIAM PAAR,
Clerk of the County Court of Cape
Girardeau County, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27
Ordinance No. 5o6.

An Ordinance defining Bill Posters
and providing for licensing same and
fixing Il penalty for its violation.
Be it ordained by the Council of the
City Of Cape Girardeau. Missouri. as
follows:
SECTION /. BILL POSTER DEFINED.
Whoever shall. in this city. for pay.
profit or compensation. engage in the
business Dr. occupation of posting in
public places, any advertisements.
notices, show bills or other printed or
written matter designed to advertise
any occupation. employment or bust
ness. is hereby declared to be Il bill
poster.
SECTION ,. LICENSE, HOW OBTAIN
ED. No person shall act as Il bill
poster. as defined in section one of
this ordinance. within the limits of
this city. without tilst procuring Il
license as Il bill poster from the city
clerk of this city. which license shall
be issued in form and manner as re-
quired for licenses issued under ordi-
nance No. 5S4, approved May -. 1897.
being an ordinance amending ardi-
nance No. 49, approved June ~. lS93.
SECTION 3. LICENSE TAX. There
shall be levied and collected upon
every license issued under this ordi-
nance and before the same shall be
delivered. Il license tax of ten $4,000
dollars per year, and no license shall
be issued for Il term less than one
year.
SECTION !. LIABLE AS BILL POSTER.
No person shall ask. demand or re-
ceivc. either directly or Indirectly.
any pay or compensation for posting
in public places within this city. any
advertisements. notices, show bills
or other printed or written matter un-
less such person shall have first taken
nj a license as Il bill poster as pro
vided in this ordinance.
SECTION >. PENALTY FOR VIOLA
TION. Any person who shall violate
any provision of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall he
fined not less than ten (Sl0.00) dollars
nor more than n hundred 100. 00)
dollars.
SECTION 4. TIME OF TAKING EFFECT.
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Passed by the Council August -. 1898
WILLIAM H. COERvER.
President of the Council
Approved this III day of August, IS9s,
SEAL. WILLIAM. H. CoEEyER.
49, Mayor.
Attest: GEO. +. CHAPPELL.
". ~ i
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-08-27

George q. kimmel is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Pro-
bate Judge. Mr.. kimmel is Il good
man, Il good Democrat and he would
like to have Il good Office, thank you.
We are of the opinion that George is
a little too previous.