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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
\ i.oNaI American GfrI.

When the soldier boys left Yesterday
therewas one bright-looking girl stand
ing on the depot platform. She wore
one of the fashionable hats which ap-
pear like a garden of flowers. Asshe
stood there, with tears cOurSing down
her checks, she saw the other girls
burying the brave boys in literal for
ests of flowers. One of the soldiers,
stepping up to her. asked:
please. may | have one Of those
flowers on your hat
She took his hand. and in voice
almost womanly, said: Yes, sir,
and may GoG bless YOU
Then she told them all to come and
select Il flower from her hat. The
boys, with hands grim and bronzed
from camp life. carefully culled them
from the straw frame until they were
all gone. Then she put on what was
left of it. and stepping back toward
the car, said, with emotion:
Boys. | wish there We're more. I
hope you will come back again. and
that those flowers may remind you of
the pleasant scenes of home. and guide
you as your dear old mothers would
have taught you to go"
There were several girls standing
close by who whispered: Il wouldn' t
ruin my hat that way" but the wiser
heads remarked: There is loyal
American wOman-GOd bless her -
Denver Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Baseball In Biblical Times.

y member of the Canton Theoloical
School. who is interested in the great
national game. has written a thesis on
base ball among the ancients. From
this are CLEANED the following inter-
'esting points which help to establish
his contentious:
The devil was the first coacher-he
coached Eve when she stole first
Adam stole second.
When Isaac met Rebecca she was
walking with pitcher.
Samson struck out a great many
times when he beat the Philistines.
Moses made his first run when he
slew the Egyptian.
Cain made a base hit when he killed
Abel.
Abraham made a sacrifice.
The prodigal son made a home run
David was "A great long-distance
thrOwer.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at tie
Red Sea.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
PROPOSALS for City Printing.

The undersigned. for the City Coun-
ell of the City of Cape Girardeau,
will receive from publishers Of news
papers published in said city. sealed
proposals for doing the City Printing
for the year commencing on the First
Monday in June, 1898 and ending on
the First Monday in June. 1899, both
inclusive.
Said proposals shall be in conformi-
ty to Ordinance No. 526. approvedApril
Eth. 1891. and certain resolution
adopted by the City Council on May
2nd. 1898, defining what shall be en-
braced in said city printing.
Each proposal must be accompanied
with a good and sufficient bond 1.-THE
form of which shall be furnished by
the City Clerk in double the amount
of the sum named as the bid for said
city printing, with two or more sol
vent securities to be approved by the
Mayor.
Said proposals will be received by
NE at my Office in the court house,
up to Monday ) p. NJ. June 9Th, 1898.
and will be opened at a regular meet
ing of the City Council to be held on
the evening Of said day.
The City reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the City Council.
GOE. E. CHAPPELL.
May ). 1898. City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28

A Good War story.

Among the many incOnvenleul ard
disagreeable little affairs connected
with camp life there are many anus
ing Incidents writes one of the
Springfield soldier boys to the Lead
er-Democrat. "We happen to have a
regimental quartermaster of the Ger
man persuasion, and on arriving here
and standing all day the first day ina
driZzling rain without tents, blankets
or ratiOns, on Il hill overlooking the
river and valley in the distance, a
very desirable place for camp. pictur-
esque and inspiring, ordinarily would
draw admiration fro>l the most unap-
preciative nature: but under existing
circumstances Sunday-school words
were not so prOfuSe as they might
have been. AS night was drawing
near and blankets and straw conspi-
cuOusly absent, the writer, accompan-
led by several other officers. ar-
preached our quartelmaster with the
burning question, What of the
night We were greeted with. Vat
is it yOu vant:' Blankets, we gull
tily murmured. Dis isvar. We would
have cried like babies if We could not
come. l void hafe cried meself. Now
We are here. Dis is var. To h
init everydings.' Smilingly We salu
ted and retired.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28

Mrs. Alex. B. Bates, of Old Point
Comfort. tells the Baltimore Sun a
good story about her son, little red
haired chap of six summers.
Her husband, Chief Engineer Bates,
of the battle-ship Texas, now with
Commodore Schley's flying squadron,
had arranged for his wife and child to
90 aboard at the last moment before
leaving. Notice of the departure was
to be given by the signal of a gun,
which all ashore awaited expectantly,
Suddenly the report came and found
Mrs. Bates and Jack unprepared.
All was hurry and hustle at the Hotel
Chamberlain. for only a half hour
was given visitors to say gOod-by.
Mrs. Bates. with the hurry and rush
necessary, soon prepared herself.
Then she saw that Jack was hall
dressed.
''Oh, pray, Jack. do hurry, or we
may never see your father again.
Jack Whose education had been
derived partly from some little darky
children and who had the Manila fight
in mind) replied with a long drawn
out drawl:
Don't worry. mamma, the Span
iards can't hit d thing"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
= Travelling Man Talks.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:-AS an Occa-
sional visitor to Cape Girardeau, |
have noticed disposition-deplora-
bic, in my opinion, but by no means
confined to Cape Girardeau, | am
frank to say-to ignorethe advantages
of the city, while appreciating the
same characteristics if they are dis
cernable at a distance in some other
locality. As l say, Cape Girardeau
is. perhaps, not worse in this respect
than other communities that might be
named. The popularity, it may be
presumed. is the father of that worn
and tattered axiom: distance lends
encnantment to the view" Such an oD-
servation may be interestingto the phi
losopher. but the fact to which it ap-
pertains is never the-less an unfair
one.
Cape Girardeau is a beautiful city,
and, abroad, has earned the reputa-
ton naturally adherent 10 Il city Of
schools and churches, of an average
intelligence somewhat above that
found in its neighbOring communities.
Surprising, therefore, is the knOwl-
edge that the local public does not
fully appreciate and patrOnize the Van
Frank Public Library-an institution
founded in patriotism and faith in
that higher intelligence OF which the
boast is made. 1t il barely possible.
of course, that financial considera-
tiOns enter into this neglect Of a de-
serving and cOmmendable enterprise.
for | am told that the sum of one
dime every thirty days is required TO
gain regular admission to the six hun
drcd and odd volumes of wit. wisdom
and learning ranged upon the shelves
in the handsomely appointed, conve-
the Riverview Sanitarium DIES, ERV-
EDLY CAPE GIRARDEAU > PRIDE AND
BOAST. This bit of coin of the realm
gains perusal Of st. Louis. Chicago,
New York and other daily papers,
weekly journals and all the leading
magazines, and may, therefore. not
be exhorbitant when looked at with
discerning intelligence. But | cannot
see from what other ground has sprung
this neglect of that which should be
the most highly favored institution in
the city True, il has not long been
established, and its pleasures have
not been enjoyed long enough to be
come a fixed habit-and we are all
more or less creatures of hab.,, YOU
know.
There is no discOuragement pa
rent on the part of the enterpl sing
manager. Mr.. Dunlop. who seems not
to know of the existence of such
word in the language. but it seems to
me to be due to him and his cO-part-
ners that the Van Frank Public Lii
brary should quickly become most
popular and habitual resort in intel
ligent, progressive, brainy Cape Gi-
rardeau.
\ TRAVELLING MAN
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
" eInOrial Day.

We understand that the G. y. r.
boys have a treat in stone for our
people next Monday. The teachers OF
the Public Schools are organizing a
choir OF one hundred youngsters to
sing some National Songs. Among
which will be the National Anthem
America" and Charles H. Daues, the
son of an old veteran and the star
orator of the Normal School will de-
liver the annual address.
From what we understand the deco
ration of the graves will be attended
by Il large concorse of people than
ever before.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Vol. XXIII--No 8
Cute, But Not Cute Enough.

Germany is ION to" us. We intend
to take Cuba, Porto Rico. the Philip
pines, the Carolines. Hawaii. all the
South and Central American republics
and Samoa, and after that we will
seize land in China, besides taking a
few of the smaller West indian islands
on the side. Germany is cute, but not
cute enough. After we have done all
this which she foresees, we shall grab
Berlin, paint the Kaiser red, white
and blue. nse Pots dam as 4 penal
settlement for our SoDs,tuIs. push
Russia off the map, convert Vienna
nto great pork-packing center and
force the Hapsburgs and the Hohen-
zollerns to write testimonials for its
products. Then we intend to switch
the Gulf Stream away from Europe
and use the continent as a cold-storage
plant for our surplus provisions.
Strange that the German pundits fail
to see this evident plan.-New York
Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY.
Monday, May 3Oth.


Headquarters of Justi Post, No.
173, Department OF Missouri, Grand
Army of the Republic.
PROGRAMME:
Band to assemble at court house at
10 o'clock, P. NJ.
Post will assemble at 200 p. II.
The procession will form and start
at 2:30 p. NJ, in the following order.
l. Children with flags and bou-
quettes.
,. Band.
}. Justi Post. No. l73.
/. Joseph L. Wray Post, No. '43l.
>. Louis F. Bierwirth Post, No.
4O2.
Il. Veterans.
I. Sons of Veterans.
s. Citizens.
Line of march. west on Themis street
to Frederick street, thence north on
Frederick street to old city cemetery.
CEREMONIES At CEMETERY:
l. Reveille. by fife and dr'um.
,. Hymn, by the choir.
,. Decorating graves.
/. Bugie call for assembly.
). Memorial services.
i, Reading OF orders.
:. Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg
address, by COmrade Athoiz.
8. Salute.
g. Hymn-America.
10. Annual address by Comrade
Ross.
y general request is extended to the
citizens to send libereal donation OF
flowers to the court house, where they
will be received By Comrades, assisted
by ladies, from O'Clock y. NJ.
Comrades Hopper and Henze, as
sisted bya committee of Sons of Vete-
rams, will decorate graves in new city
cemetery at 10 O'Clock y. N.
All veterans are especially invited
to participate in the procession and
ceremonies.
y hearty invitation is hereby extend
ed to all children TO bring, each. a
bonquette of flowers and take part in
the procession. They will be present
ed with flag.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
CUsa'S NATURAL WEALTH.
Wonderful Soil, Rich Forests and
Profitable Mines.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May l9.-In
response to the demand for informa-
ton in regard TO Cuba and Porto Ri
co, the Bureau of Foreign Commerce,
Department of State, to-day issued a
bulletin containing information con-
cernirg the geography, products,
commerce, railways, debt, cables, etc,
OF these islands. 1t includes also de-
tailed descriptions of all the large
cities. 1t is pointed out that If all the
land suitable TO the growth of sugar
cane was devoted TO that industry,
Cuba might supply the entire western
hemisphere with sugar. The island
already has produced in IA single year
for export I,0G0. 600 tons and its capa
bilities have been only in the expert
mental stage.
Although settled more than fifty
years before the United States, Cuba
still has 1900 600 acres of prime, al
forests, including mahogany, red
woods. In report from Consul Hy-
att. the richness of the mineral de-
posts about Santiago de Cuba is
pointed out. American companies.
with combined capital of over So
O00, ,O0J, now operate mines in this vi
cinity and employ from 800 to 400
men, shipping to the United States
from 30, 000 to 30, 200 tons of iron ore
per month. most of it going to Bethle-
hem, Steelton and Pittsburg. These
iron ores are said to be among the
richest in the world.
Mr.. Hyatt believes that the old com
panies in the same vicinity, which
used to turn out S3,00O,0OO worth of
copper ore annually for Use in the
United States, could be worked with
profit. The extent of the tobacco and
sugar industries are given in detail,
although these have suffered seriously
as a result OF the last three years of
warfare. About $4,000 of the inha BIZ
dsliltS dIt II NlllIllll III tllC
cultivation of tobacco. The Cuban
debt is placed at S295, OO0, 900, or about
1919 per inhabitant.
The description of Porto Rico is
especially Interesting in the account
OF San Juan harbor. 1t states that
the entrance 10 the harbor is one of
difficulty and danger, particularly
when norther is blowing. The "Bo-
ca or entrance to the harbor is
mass OF seething, fOaming water, and
presents an imposing spectacle. San
Juan is described as a perfect speci
men uf a walled town. with moat gates
and battlements. The description of
the various cities, both in Cuba and
Porto Rico shows that yellow fever
and smallpox are everywhere prevail
ent, that the streets reek with filth,
that the water supply is poor and
polluted, and that modern sanitary
methods are unknown.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as we'll as the
good old-fashioned woman who locks
after her home, will both at times get
run down in health. They will be
troubled with loss of appetite, head
aches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful remedy
for these women is Electric Bitters.
Thousands of sufferers from Lame
Back and Weak Kidneys rise up and
call it blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and Merry
Gus troubles of all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use of Electric Bitters.
Delicate women should keep this
remedy on hand to build up the system
Only SOC per bottle. For sale by W.
c. Haman and all Drug Stores.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Real Estate For sale.

Two lots in the town of Stroder-
Vile. ON one of which is Il fairly good
dwelling house.
Eleven acres of -timbered land on
Hickory Ridge.
Eighty acres of timbered land with
in three miles of Egypt Mills.
Forty acres OF timbered land about
two and half miles of Egypt Mills
Will be sold cheap for cash or part
cash and balance good paper.
For further particulars and de
scriptiOn of land call on
BEN Fl. ADAMS.
DEMOCRAT Office, Cape Girardeau,
Mo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
stockholders Meeting.

y meeting of the stockholders of the
Southeastern District Agricultural
Society will be held at the court house
in the city of Cape Girardeau, on Sat
urday, the 18th day of June. 1898. at
the hour Of , o'clock p. NJ. for the
purpose of authorizing and directing,
by resolution or voting, the Board of
Directors of said Association. acting
at the time of the dissolution of said
corporation by the expiration of the
charter in the year 1892. TO sell and
dispose of the old fair grounds in
such manner and on such terms as
may be determined, for the purpose of
paying up the Indebtedness of said as
sociation and winding up its affairs.
ADOLPH RUEDIGER.
@. c. THILENICS.
F. w. POTT,
LOUIS +. KLOSTERMANN.
and others.
Stockholders.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Freq OF Charge TO sufterers.

Cut this out and take it to your
druggist and get sample bottle free
of Dr.. Kings New Discovery. for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. They
do not ask you to buy before trying.
This will show you the great merits of
this truly'wonderful remedy, and show
you what can be accomplished by the
regular sized bottle. This is no ex-
pertinent. and would be disastrous to
the proprietors, did they not know
it would invariably cure. Many of
the best physiciansare now using it
in their practice with great results,
and are relying on it in most severe
cases. 1t is guaranteed. Trial bottle
fee at W. c. Haman and all Drug
rtores.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
y Queer "a Medicine.

There Is Medicine whose pro
prietors do not claim to have dis
covered some hitherto unknown in
gredient, or that it is a cure-all. This
honest medicine only claims to cure
certain diseases. and that its ingred-
tents are recognized by the most skill
full physicians as being the best for
Kidney and Bladder Diseases. 1t is
Foley's Kidney Cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
on House Burned .

The oil house and master mechanics
Office near the railroad machine shops
caught fire at about eleven o'clock
Monday night and burned down.
When the flames reached the oil in the
oil house the blaze that shot up lit up
the country for miles around. The
oil house. master mechanics Office and
contents were soon reduced to ruins
and are total loss. The fire was
too far away from the water mains for
the fire department to reach it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
DunkIfn county De1nocrrts.

KENNETH, MO, May 23.-DunkliD
County Democrats to-day indosed
Blakemore for Railroad Commission
er, and he named the following dele
gates to the state convention: ID. r.
Cox, T. r. Rely, J. 2. Tribble, J. 7.
Wells, D. z. Pankey and 1. W. Pow
ell. a motion by Col. r. Fl. Allen, of
the Governors staff, to indorse the
Governors official acts was not sec
onded, but instead the entire Demo-
cratic administration and Sam Cook,
chairman of the state central commit
tee, were indorsed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
RuckIen,s Arnfca SaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale at
W. C Haman and all Drug Stores.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
ReautifnI Sea smells,

Every one admires them. Since
coming south have received numer
Gus inquiries from northern people
for sea shells. and now l am prepared
to answer yes. can send you shells,
for 7 have made quite a collection of
lovely shells, both from our own
coast. the coral reefs. and some
beautiful ones from the west India
Islands. I will mail dozen, no two
alike. to any one who sends stamp
for postage. Yours,
Mrs. T. A. " ARNER.
Jacksonville Fla
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
How UNPLEASANT

it is 10 see a beautiful child's face
disfigured with vile humors, bursting
through the skin in pimples, blotche 5
and sores, and sadder still, when the
young and innocent are laughed at
and twitted in all such eases. Parents
should give them that good and pure
remedy. Sulphur Bitters, which will
search and drive out of the blood
every particle of humor.-Bealth
Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Louis +. Klostermann for Associate
.Justiee.

Having been requested by number
of citizen of this and the other town
ships comprising the Second District
to permit my name to go before the,
Republican convention for Associate
Justice of the County Court, after due
reflection and knowing that this town
ship is fairly entitled to representation
on the bench and there being no other
candidate from this city l therefore
agree and consent. -
LOUIS +. KLOSTERMANN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
y Card to the Public .

At last | have been enabled 20 elm
mate the offending element from the
Capaha Baseball Club, and now hope
to be able to place a nine in the field,
which will play good, honest ball, and
conduct themselves as gentlemen
should do, at all times. | regret to
say that heretofore there has been
some little friction and dissatisfaction
among us, but. for Il time at least. it
was unavoidable, and not, as some
seem to think, disregard on my part
Of public opinion.
When | took charge OF the Capaha
Baseball Club. as its manager. it was
my desire to furnish amusement to
those of the general public who we're
fond of such sport. and not with the
intention of making it a source of
support for myself. All / ask is suf-
ficient patronage from my friends to
enable me to defray the actual run
ming expenses of the club, and | as
sure you that everything will be con-
Quoted on such a plan as to merit the
approval of my patrons.
3. H. HOLLADAY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28

says that his little GIRLS troubled with
malaria very severely, and that since
he gave her. Sulphur Bitters, he never
thinks of leaving New York for his
summer resort without few bottles,
for they always cure his family, and
are far superior to quinine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Merchants vs.. Drummers.

On May 30th there will be a game of
baseball at Sportsmen' Park that will
be interesting. 1t will be game be-
tween the merchants and the drummers
and there will be some crack shots on
both sides.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Dissolution Notice.

The co-partnership heretofore ex-
isting between J. w. Reed and Henry
A. Astholz. Real Estate and Insurance
Agents is dissolved by mutual con-
sent. The business will hereafter be
carried on by the undersigned.
H. A. ASTHOLZ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
RnIIard.s SNOW Line,ncnt.

If you have a terrible pain in the
small of the back. get d bottle of
Snow Linement. 1t will positively
cure it and at once. Try II and rec
Omend it to your friends. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
AIiCoIds nrn Tainted.

All colds are tainted with Grip,
when Grip prevails. ii" breaks up
Grip and Colds that chang on" 25c,
all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
y TRAVELLING MAN.
Ii NOu kpcD.

If you keep 4 horse. COW or dog,
send for DR.. Humphreys Veterinary
Manual and learn about their treat
ment and cure. Mailed free. Address
Humphreys Medicine Company. Will
liams & John Sts., New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
LORLsIIER SCHOOL.
smokers Heart-Bsrn.

HEARTBURN from excessive smoking,
or from any other cause, is relieved
by the first dose of No. 10, DR.. Hum
phreys' Specific for Dyspepsia. 25c-
all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
Have Yo, Had The Grip:

If you have, yOu probably need a
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar /" heal your lungs and stop
the rackin@ cough incidental to this
disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
look, ,nDisenses of Horses.

Book on diseases of horses, cattle,
sheep, dogs, hogs and poultry mailed
free by addressing Humphreys Veter-
mary Specifics. corner William &
John Sts.. New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
May ), 1895

Cures all skin diseases in all its va
rious forms. No internal treatment
necessary. Failing money returned
to purchaser.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-28
William sutton Killed.

Tony McGee, a Baptist colored
preacher. shot and killed William
Sutton at Cousinville yesterday. We
have been unable to get particulars.