The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-11-05

action and positive in its effect. 1t it
the kind that cures without pain or
discomfort. 1t is for piles only 80
Gently, tubes 20 cents. |. Ben Miller.
WEDNESDAY
The candidate who does the most
and the loudest mouth work is not
always the one who captures the plum.
Sheriff Jenkins has not decided yet
what sort of a crop he will put in neXt
year. He has been quite a successful
farmer, however, and when he returns
to the ranks of the agriculturists next
year it will not take him long to get
back into the harness.
\ train of movers passed through
the city today and in n of the wag-
ons were crowded fourteen children.
Inquiry was made and it was learned
that they all belonged to one family.
All hope the citizens OF the Fourth
ward will succeed this time in their
effort to have full representation IN
the city council.
Mrs. Elizabeth Klages died yester-
day at her home in this city at the
advanced age Of % years. The de-
ceased had been a resident Of Cape
Girardeau for * years.
Many people put in the day yestcr-
day hunting up their gates and other
things which had been carried off the
day previous by the boys.
C~heatham's Chill Tonic is peculiar
ly adapted to persons in enfeebled
health and invalids. 1t assists di-
gestiOn and is a perfect strengthened
appetizer. Satisfaction or money re-
funded. Pat up in both tasteless and
bitter styles. J0-cent size.
Cairo is having more trouble now
with tough characters than it did
during the street fair when the city
was crowded. The police have made
several arrests for burglary lately.
and nearly every night some Gepreda-
ton has been committed.
The Democrats are moving heaven
and earth to win votes for their ticket
in this county. They are going
around with long faces however as
they seem to realize that the jig is up
and it is all day with them.
Don't forget if you use Putnam
Fadeless Dyes you don't have to send
for a package for wool and one for
cotton. Each package colors all
fibers. Sold by ". H. COerver. 1t
Is it not Just d little surprising TO
note hos polite and genial the candi-
dates are just before an election. 1t
is a pity this habit could not fasten
itself on some of them.
Some persons passing a certain res
idence about II o'clock last night
witnessed a very affecting scene. a
young couple who nad evidently spent
the evening together in billing and
cooling, finally became aware that it
was growing late and it was time to
part. Both stood in the parlor and
as the young man put his arm around
her she dropped her head on his
shoulder and then-but YOU doubt
less know how it is yourselves. The
couple did Eot intend to give Il public
performance. but they happened to
stand between the light and a light
colored window curtain which was
pulled down. ard the shadows cast on
the curtain told the whole story. The
DEMOCRAT will not give the couple
away. but they should be more careful
What is it? \ cure for Coughs.
Colds. Group. Whooping Cough,
HOarseness. Sore Throat. and all
Bronchial Affections or the Throat,
Chest and Lungs. 30 doses for 80
cents. Money refunded if it fails to
give satisfaction: we mean DR.. Sim
mons Cough Syrup. For sale by all
druggists.
Henry \. Astholz Notary Public of
flee opposite st. Charles Hotel.
Here IS Il puzzle for You to work.
y man vent into Il store this morn
Ing and purchased a hat for 81, hand
ing a $50 bill in payment. The pro-
prietOr of the store not having the
change, walked to the store ext door
and procured it. Returning to his place
of business he gave the customer S45
and he vent off with the nat, and the
storekeeper placed five dollars of
the change he had received in his cash
drawer. Later in the day when the
man who had changed the bill went to
depOsit,,it in the bank he found it was
counterfeit. Returning to the MAJ for
whom he had changed it he received
$50 in good money for the bad bill.
How much was the mar out who sold
'he hat and had the bad bill left on
his hands:
THURSDAY.