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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
AIN OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE.
Its Immediate Negotiation with England,
France and Germany Urged by the
Post OIice Departmc II

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Third Assist.
ant Postnlaster-General Merritt, in his
annual report, recommends immediate
negotiations with the postal admins
trations of England, Germany and
France to reduce the international
postage rates to two cents a half ounce
or fraction thereof. The report says
the administrations named have direct
or separate postal intercourse to a
large extentwith our country, and con-
s%equentiy are more likely to agree to
the change desired than the admins
trations of inland countries that have
to pay transportation charges TO he
sea coast to intermediary nations.
The English administration particu-
larly will probably assent to the pro-
posed arrangement, for it has but re-
Gently decided to adopt the two-cent
rate Oh letters between the British ISL
ands and Canada. as well as other
| parts of the empire--the change being
ordered to take cf:Ect on the 18th day
of December next.
The department now realizes moth
ing in the way of revenue from ocean
letters, practically all the postage paid
on them going to the steamship COM
panies carrying the mails. If the rate
should be reduced, the same state oil
things would exist, the department
would still get nothing and lose moth.
ing, and the steamship companies
would suffer NJ hardship for the slim.
illus given to correspondence by the
reduction of rate would, no doubt,
eventually at least, give them as much
compensation in the way of postage
as they get.
An ocean penny postage would con-.
meet and permcate all the sea-divided
countries of mankind with myriads OF
new ties and veins, to strengthen end
beautify the brotherhood with bonds
of sympathy and the circulation OF
knowledge. 1t would be one of the
most powerful aids in the work OF
Christian missions.
An ocean penny postage is demand
ed by the social necessities of the An
glo-SaXon race. The reduction does
not require the action of congress-, as
the acknowledgement has authority
under section 39s of the revised sta.
tutes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Discovered q Defalcation.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Charles G
Dawes, comptroller of the currency.
yesterday wired the cashier of the Ii
oga national bank, of Owego, N. Y.
of which Senator 7. C. Platt is presi,
dent, to close the doors of that insti.
sutton, receiving no more deposits
and tr%ansacting no more business,
stating that he had placed Mr.. C. E.
Van Brooklyn, national bank exami,
ner, in charge of the bank. The re,
cent examination by examiner Van
Brooklyn disclosed a large defalcation
on the part of Eli w. Stone, the 80.
sistant cashier of the bank.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
<sz4rz or ouro. CRY OF roLzoo, Ix

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is thu
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
Il Co, doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum ofOne Hundred Dol.
bars for each and every case of catarrh that
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
aEesence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856 a. w. GLEASON,
LSeaII Notary Public.
Halls Cafarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
&aces of the system. END for testimonials
free F. J. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo, G..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
An Albright Row Between Police ans
People.

Dublin, Oct. 1S.-There was great
excitement all night long Sunday night
at Ballinrobe, county Mayo, due to So.
rious collisions between the peopls
there and the police, growing out Of
the Irish league meeting, announcer
Cor Sunday evening. About 10000 peo-
pie assembled, and Mcssrs. Michael
Davitt and VIM. O'Brien. who were to
be the speakers, were met outside by
a detachment of 200 police and were
prevented from entering the place.
The police were forced to charge the
crowds frequently.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Hoods Sarsapariiia
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Is cent.

Is Americas Greatest Medicin,

There are about l,0OO,OO0 acres Of Gov.
eminent land in Northwest Florida, subjec.
to homestead entry, and about half as much
again of railroad lands for sale at very low
rates. These lands are on or neal the line
of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and
Mr.. K. j. Wemyss, General Land Commits.
s%ioner, Pensacola, will be glad to write you
all about them. If you wish to go down
and look at them, the Louisville L Nash.
vile Railroad provides the way and the
opportunity on the first and third Tues.
day of each month, with excursions at only
50 over one fare, for %round-trip tickets.
Write Mr.. c. p. Atmore, General Passen.
ger Agent. Louisville, Ky, for particulars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
PORTO RICO IS OURS.
The Island Has Been Formally Surren-
dered to the United States-A
Change of Programme.

Ponce, Oct. 1S.-By permission of
Gen. Guy V. Henry, Col. J. b. Castle
man, of the First Kentucky volunteers,
had arranged to assemble all the regi-
mental bands to take part at noon to-
day in the celebration at that hour at
the final and formal surrender of the
island of Porto Rico to the United
States.
The bands of the First Kentucky
volunteers, the Third Wisconsin vol
unt6crs, the First volunteer engineers
and the Nineteenth regular infantry
were TO play the Star SpangIed Ban
ner" in unison Immediately after the
firing of the "A guns from the bat
teries.
In consequence of the intense heat.
however. Gen. Henry, after a further
conference with Col. Castlcman. de-
cidcd net to allow a review of the
troops, considering the cnfecbled on
dition of the men. bat there will be
music and other forms of celebration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Arrived at ConstantInople.

Constantinople, Oct. 1S.-The i'm
perial yacht Hoh%enzollern, with the
German emperor and empress on
board, arrived in the straits of the
Dardanelles with her escorts Sunday
morning. She was saluted by the forts
and the crew of the Turkish warship
Izzeden. The Germans responded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Hawaii and the Philippines.

Illustrated booklet issued by the Chicago.
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, the direct
route across the American Continent to the
New Trans-Pacifc possessions Of the United
States. Full of latest reliable information
and valuable for reference. Can be used
as a text book in school. Address Geo. H.
Heafford, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent,
Chicago, Ill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
As

Tiresome Caller-How do you get rid of
bores?
Eminent Substantially valet generally
knows them and reminds me of some engage
ment. Clap at the door, Well, Harris, what
is it!
Valet (thrusting his head NIL beg your
pardon, sir, but l think you have an engage
ment to dine with Gen. Hoge in about 'arf
on hour.-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Dear Editor:-If you know of a solicitor
1r canvasser in your city or elsewhere, espe'
cialIv a man who has solicited for subscrip,
irons, insurance, nursery stock, books or tail,
airing, or a man who can sell goods, you will
.confer a favor by telling him to correspond
with us; or if you will insert this notice in
your paper and such parties will cut this no
tice out aud mail to us, we may be able to
furnish them a good position in their own
and adjoining counties. Address
AMERICAN WooLEN Mills Co, Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
DIR. Nancy Gui!ford Again Remanded..

London, Oct. 1S.-At the Bow Street
police court DR.. Nancy Guilford, the
midwife of Bridgeport, Conn.,, charged
with the murder of Emma Gill, has
again been remanded for a week,pend.
ing the arrival of extradition paperS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Deacon Pewser-"Don't see you at church
Of late, Mr.. Noodle" Noodle-"No; the
fact is it cost me so much for tickets to So
Gals and entertainments that I've made I'D
my mind that I'll have to save my soul in
some other way if l want to keep my body
alive a few years longer. boston Tran
script.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Chicago. Oct. 1s.-Two of the jubi'
lee arches, the Dewey at State and
Monroe streets, and the First regi-
ment at Michigan avenue and Van Bu-
rem streets, We're blown down by the
high wind prevailing. No n was in
jured by either collapse.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
The Final Ceremony Attending ii
Transfer.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Oct. t.
The final ceremony in the delivery Of
the island and the raising of the
United States flag upon the captain
generals palace, El MORO, and the
public buildings of San Juan, took
place yesterday at noon.
National salutes were fired by the
American artillery and forts. There
was special music. All the insular Of
ficers and the foreign ~consuls received
invitations and attended the function.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Some Merchants insure their Stock and
Houses and neglect their Children. Why not
save the Mothers heart and Baby's life by
carrying home a Box of DR.. Mo6ttt's TEETH
INA (Tccthing PoUdersJ2 Other fathers do
IT. Teethina Aids Digestion, Regulates the
Bowels and makes teething easy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
He Wanted Too Much,

Patient--Well, doctor, do you think it's
appendicitis?
Eminent Surgeon-I never think, nv
friend; / always know.
"Ies, | know you always know after the
operation, but rant you break over the rule
and work up a little doubt w?"-Chicago
Evening News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
AIisused.

Purchaser-I say, see how those knicker.
lockers have gone to pieces!
Tailor-Perhaps, sir, you sat down.
"Of course l sat down"
81 sold it to you as a walking suit, sir
only as a walking suit sir!.'-Judy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Two of a Kind.-"They say dreams go by
s smd aeafbes 90 pre edGy o0s s:"-pue asSToFeam'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

The easiest way to take the conceit out of
an amateur is to induce him to become a pro-
fessional.-Brooklyn Lie.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

More people would have bad habits if it
didn't cost too much.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
To Cure a Cold in

An emotional nature is often mistaken
for a sympathetic one.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

The most tircsome thing on earth is a prac-
tical joke.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
At the Summer Resort.

First Mosquito-What makes Daggers Sc
stuck up?
Second Mosquito-Oh, he's got noble blood
in him; just bit a count.-N. Y. Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

During courtship lovers overlook each 9th
er's faults, but after marriage they spend
most of their time in looking for them
Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

No one has ever been able to explain why
bald-headed men nave their HAIR cut ~oftener
than other men.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

How My Throat Hurts!-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar?
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
The Impression Among the Spaniards in
Cuba.

THE impression among the Span
iards in Cuba" said an officer in a po-
s:tion to know what is going on, lis
that the American soldiers are weak
and puny, incapable of w~ithstanding
hardship. and whom it will be an easy
matter to vanquish. This feeling may
rake it difficult for the Americans at
first. This impression is due to the
charges that have been made against
the war department with such viru-
lence and insistence during the past
few months
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Piso's Cure cured me of a Throat and
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

When a man begins to put in his time
looking out for his rights ne is getting so he
needs Observation-Disclosures (Ia.) Demo-
crot
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Some men are so dignifed that they never
unbend until they are dead broke.-Chicaso
Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Never mind a cane or crutch. St. Jacobs
Oil will cure lame back.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Cox lEmNED By Uuk AukMIkS.
Department Spreads False Impressions
that Must Work Serious Evil.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Information
has reached the war department that
a high officer of the Spanish army
very recently made the statement that
had the Spaniards been aware of the
condition of the American army, it's
inability to withstand the h~ardShips
OF the campaign, it's lack of medical
and other supplies and general inefli.
cheney, as told in the American press.
the SpaniarGs would not have given
up, but would have continued the
fighting for 4 long time to come, fully
believing that they would have been
able to prevent the capture of Cuba
by American arms.
Causes Uneasiness In OGciaI Circles.
This statement is known to have
been made to the American o~fficers
now in Cuba, and use much uncasi.
ness in official circles, as it may mean
hat the Spaniards are o yet ready
to yield the island under the terms OF
the protocol.
Evil Results of Decrying Our Service.
1t is believed by officials in WASH
iEgton that had it not heen for the
cutlery made regarding the army and
the conduct of the war, that there
never would have been any question
raised by the Spanish peace commits
Eioners regarding the Cuban debt.
The sole Question Left for Arbft ration.
1t is pointed out under the protocol
the Sole question left for the commits.
sion was the settlement of the Philip
pines, and that nothing was said about
the Cuban debt or any other Cuban
question. BY those who are in posi-
ton to know, it is asserted that the
Madrid government was aware when it
asked for peace and when negotiations
were opened that it was useless to
ask that the Cuban debt be taken into
consideration by any commission, and
that it is only since the reports of the
bad condition of the United States
army has reached her that the ques-
ton has been raised.
Another matter that causes grave
consideration in the war department
is the temper of the Spaniards in Cuba
and the fear that the impression which
now prevails there may lead them to
regard the American troops of not
much account and act accordingly af-
ter the occupancy by the United
States. The matter has beer dis
cussed in the war department. and it
is probable that when the troops are
sen to Cuba there will be a force of
such size and character as to give the
islanders n different impression of
United States soldiers than they now
entertain"
The Impression Among the Spaniards in
Cuba.
THE impression among the Span
iards in Cuba" said an officer in a po-
s.tiOn to know what is going on, lis
that the American soldiers are weak
and puny, incapable of withstanding
hardship. and whom it will be an easy
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

"It's gone" he said. 40 years of rheuma-
tism. st. Jacobs Oil did it."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

When some people try to be kind they
overdo it.-Atchison Globe,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Coughing Leads to CONSUMPTION.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 80
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Often what a man callN principle is a mere
bit of seeking to force his views upon others.
Washington lIa.l Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Where's it gone? Ask St. Jacobs Oil. 1t
cured that bruise-gone.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

ignorance and superstition got married be-
lore the hOod.-Rams Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

A good many women carry amiability too
far.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

See! Bad sprain is cured. st. Jacobs Oil'i
magic worked it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 2jc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price % and soc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

st. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness.
St. Jacobs Oil cures Stiffness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
HAPPY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY CHILDREN.

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Goes Straight to the Cause
of All Female Troubles and Assures a Healthy Maternity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Mrs. N. SINGER, 1o4 Hudson Ave, Rochester my, writes to Mrs Plnkham
as follows:
.Mhs y 7 anaisdt to YOU for advice had been suffering some years from de-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Halls Family Pills are the best.
New Ulm review., 1898-10-05
ANXIETY EXISTS IN CHINA
Brief Message Received From
Minister Conger.
The EMPEROR NOT MENTIONED
State Department Officials However. Do
Not Discredit the Report of
His Death.
he EMPEROR NOT MENTIONED

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA brief mes.
sage was received at the state depart.
ment during the day from Minister
Conger at Pekin concerning the situa.
tion there. He says nothing concern.
ing the reported death Of the emperor,
but states that feeling of anxiety ex.
lists, adding that he does not consider
the situation especially critical at pres.
ent. The state department officials do
not discredit the report Of the emperor's
death and some of them do not hesi.
tate to express their acceptance of the
report Of his assassination. The Chi.
nese minister, however. disoredits the
entire report of tragedy.
New Ulm review., 1898-10-05
"A Pioneers DANGER, !.
The FEARFUL STRUGGLE OF AN EARLY
SETTLER.
How One Of the Early Farmers in Michigan Over
cam Serious Difficulty His Life
Of Hardships. +
From the Observer, Flushing, Mich

Frank Long who lives near Lennon, Mich,
is one Of the pioneer farmers of Venice town
ship, Shiawassee county, and by his industry
and thrift in which many hardships were en-
dured, he now has one of the best farms in that
section.
He tells an interesting story of when his
life was in danger during his pioneer days.
/ He says: y = :. - ~
"About November /, 1894, on starting to
get up from the dinner table, was taken
with a pain in my back, and found myself
unable to move. The pain increased and
spread over my entire body. was obliged
TO take to my bed. The physician who was
Immediately summoned pronounced my case
muscular rheumatism accompanied by lum-
bago., He gave me remedies and injected
morphine into my arm to ease the pain.
MY dlsease, however, gradually became
worse until 1 thought that death would be a
welcome release from my suferings. could
not sleep but would lie awake all night and
rub my leg. = - 80 ~. =
'This continued for. about four months.
Besides my regular physician l also con
suited another doctor but he gave me no en-.
couragement and said his medicine could do
me no good. -...,..
II was finally induced through reading
some accounts in the newspapers regarding
the wonderful cures wrought by. Dr. VIII,
liams' Pink Pills forPale People, to try them
which did as last resort.
New Ulm review., 1898-10-05

:. took the pills according to directions
and soon began to notice an Improvement in
my condition. Before the first box was used
l could get about the house, though with
great difficulty, but after using five boxes
was entirely cured. -
"Since that time have felt no return of
the rheumatic pains. I am confident that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
saved my life and try to induce my friends
who are sick to try the same remedy.
/ will gladly answer any question con.
cerning my sickness and wonderful cure.
provided those who write enclose stamp for
reply. FRANK LONG"
Sworn to before me at Venice. Mich. this
10th day of April, 1898.
q. b. GOLDSMITH, Justice of the Peace.
The cure of the severest cases of rheuma.
hsm by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People has occurred all over the land, and
its power in ordinary cases is proportionately
greater. These marvellous vegetable pills
go directly to the seat of the trouble and
exert q powerful influence in purifying and
enriching the blood by eliminating poison
GUS elements and renewing health-giying
forces.
Many diseases long supposed by the medi-
cal profession to be incurable, have sue
cumbed Gu to the potent influence Of these pills.
This universal remedy is prescribed by
physicians, recommended by druggists, and
everywhere used by a grateful public.
New Ulm review., 1898-10-05
BRITISH / PROPOSAL,
Ask a Part Of Alaska, In
Guiding the Cities Of Dyea
and skaguay.
Would Thus Extend the Ca
madam Boundary There
to the Pacific.
A CONCESSION IN RETURN
Will Surrender All Rights to
Seal Fisheries in the
Bering Sea. -
Alleged Proposition Arouses
Seattle to Make Vigor-
#.s Gus Protest. =

h.. QUEBEC, Oct. 4.-During the past "a
hours the American mem bers Of the
international commission have re-
ceived many kilograms from different
parts of the United States and particu-
larly from Seattle asking about the
cession of American territory to give
Canadians freer access to the Yukon
river in Alaska. It has been reported
that the Canadian commissioners were
demanding the cession of the territory
from Yakutat bay to Dions entrance,
including the cities of Skaguay and
Dyea, thus extending the Canadian
boundary line to the Pacific ocean at
the points named, this cession being
given in return for the surrender of all
British rights to the seal fisheries in
Bering sea. 1t is quite possible that
such proposition has been made by
the Canadian commissioners, but it is
stated upon official information that
the matter has not been co nsidered by
the joint com mission in conclusive
way and that no proposition whatever
has been accepted.
New Ulm review., 1898-10-05
ASSAULTED BY CHINESE.
Member OF the British Foreign Ohlce At
Pekin Roughly Used. rif5

Member OF the British Foreign Omce at
Pektn Roughly Used. t'E5
j LONDON, Oct. 4.-The British foreign
Office has received dispatch from her
majesty's minister at Pekin saying
that Mr.. Mortimer, a member of the
British legation, on returning home
with a lady, wasinsuleed aud attacked
by q mob, which stoned him and GOV.
cred him with mud.
Later in the day, the dispatch adds,
some American missionaries were sim.
ilarly attacked, as was the Chinese
secretary of the United States legation.
The latter's ribs were broken. +:
I Sir Claude M. Macdonald, the British
minister at Pekln, reports that there is
q dangerous feeling abroad. =...
Steps have been taken to call the at.
tention of the Chinese government to
these outrages. 55s 5.ss I