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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Vol. XXIII--No 5
Republican Township Meetings and
County Convention.

The Republicans of the several
townships in the County of Cape Cir
are requested to hold mass meetings
on
SATURDAY. MAY 2lst, 1898.
for the purpose of electing members
of the County Central Committee and
choosing delegates to a Republican
County Convention to be held in the
city of Jackson on
SATURDAY. MAY %, 1898.
which said county convention Is tn
select delegates to the State, Congress
ional and Judicial conventions, and
to nominate candidates Tor Inc follow
ing county offices, tO-wit: Represen-
tative, Sheriff, Collector, Prosecuting
Attorney. Circuit Clerk. County Clerk.
Common Pleas Clerk, Presiding Judge
of the County Court and to district
County Judges (for district and y.
Probate Judge. County Treasurer and
Coroner and Ia transact such other
business as may come before the con-
ventior.
Said Township meetings to be held
at , O'Clock p m. OF May 21st as afore-
said. and the basis of representation
to the convention shall be one delegate
and one alternate for each 20 votes or
fraction OF 10 or more votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Pres1-,
, dent in 1896. and the delegates nals
be apportioned as near as possible.
; according to the votes in each OF the
, several precincts in township, when
lm0re than one precinct.
The places of meeting and the num-
her of delegates and alternates for
each precinct are as follows:
Apple Creek Township at Arnsburg,
Friedhcim precinct, 6 delegates and Il
alternates: Appleton precinct & dele
gates and Il alternates: Oak Ridge
precinct delegates and , alternates.
Two Township Committeeman.
| Byrd Township at court house in
jackson. Court house precinct > dele
g&tes AID alternates. Milde precinct
: delegates and alternates. Two
Township Committeeman.
Cape Girardeau Township, at court
house city of Cape Girardeau. Court
house precinct list and 18th wards II
delegates and 13 alternates: Englemann
precinct Ii delegates and III alternates:
Steimle's > precinct Is delegates and 16
alternates. Five committeeman.
Hubble township at GordOnville
Gordonville precinct s delegates and
8 alternates. Allenville precinct dele
and alternates: Dutchtown pre- recinct
4 delegates ana / alteruates. Two
committeeman.
Kinder township at Burfordville
delegates and alternates. One COM
mi'teeman.
Liberty township at Stroderville l
mann.
Randol township at Egypt Mills,
Egypt Mills precinct delegates and
alternatrs: School House precinct )
delegates and alternates: two com
mitteemen.
Shawnee township at POcahOntas,
Neely'e Landing precinct delegates
and q aiternates: POcahontas precinct
Is delegates and 6 alternates. New
Wells precenct I delegates and alter
mates. Two committeeman.
Welch township at John Il. Deweese
residence delegates. alternates and
committeeman.
White Water township at Millerville
, delegates alternates and l COM
mitteeman.
The electors are also requested at
the above meeting to select delegates
to hold conventions TO nominate can
didates for Justices of the Peace and
Constables.
BY order of the Committee,
WILLIAM REGENHARDT,
Chairman
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

If you keep Il 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, 1898-05-21
WILLIAM PAAR. Secretary.
smokers Heart-Bsrn.
Chairman.

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, 1898-05-21

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, 1898-05-21
RuckIen,s Arntca saIye.

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, 1898-05-21

The wheat market in st. Louis
was as follows: July, $I-II!.
Cash wheat sold for, Sl.40. May
wheat went up to SI-I5.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
NEARER
The Spanish Fleet Now in Cuban Port.
Missouri Volunteers Ordered to Chicamaugo.

Special DEMOCRAT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20, $3.50 M,--rhe arrival of
the Spanish fleet Santiago de Cuba is confirmed aud the
Spanish Madrid iubian they had gained
great victory.
large troops embarked Barcelona ostensby
for the Philippines.
The Fifth Missouri Volunteers received orders to-day
go to Chcamauga.
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The Bankers Convention.

The State Bankers Association is
holding its annual meeting in this
city. The attendance numbers in the
neighbOrhOod of two hundred men,
bers, and nearly every town and city
in the State of any size is represented.
About one hundred and fifty came
down from st. Louis Tuesday evening
on the steamer Idlewild. The boat
was chartered for the round trip and
the bankers make the boat their home
till she returns to st. Louis.
Tuesday night the Riyerview Sani-
tarium was thrown open and public
reception was held. A splendid
luncheon was served and the bankers
were invited to take part in fashion
able hop gotten up for their especial
benefit. The Sanitarium was for the
time being converted into a pleasure
resort instead of a resort for invalids.
and amoreenjoyable affair meyer took
place in Southeast Missouri than the
reception for the bankers at the SAM
tarium. Mr.. Dunlop, the manager of
this Institution cannot receive too
much praise for his energy and his
hospitality on this occasion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Have You Had the Grin,

If you have, you probably need a
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Working Woman's Home Associa-
tion.
p S. Peoria ST., Chicago. ILL.,,
Jan. IL. 1896.

Jan. II, 1896.
Our Working Woman's Home AS
sociation used Foley Honey and Tar
six years ago, and areusing it to-day.
1t has alwas been a favorite, for while
its taste is not at all unpleasant its eff
fects are very beneficial. 1t has never
We di sappointedus. Washington all
possible success, sincerely yours,
Laura G. Fixon. Mgr. w. H. Coer-
YER. druggist.
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..-e..cn;x-,cven.- t.1.-l

-; y ,n9' Humphreys fam@ts
SpeciE- for th,' cure of Grip aRd Colds.
and the persecution Of Pneumonia. All
dru,g.gi-, =, -:2;I:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
All Colds are Tainted.

All colds are tainted with Grip,
when Grip prevails. '77" breaks up
Grip and Colds that chang on;" 25c,
all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
LA GRIPPE.

Since La Grippe has been prevalent
in this country, there has been found
bu; one Specific. DR.. Humphreys
II For sale by all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Ballard's snow Ltnement

If you have Il terrible pain in the
small of the back. get a bottle of
Snow Linement. 1t will positively
cure it and at once. Try it and rec
omend it to your friends. Sold at
Wilson 5 drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

y correspondent quotcs 4 gentleman
who has lived in the PHILIPPINE Islands
three years 10 the effect that the ma
tives ferociersly hate the Spaniards.
No Spaniagd, even before the late re-
volt, could venture alone two miles
from the big towns, .ESr fear OF cap
ture or murder by br!gands. English
and American men and women could
90 all over the islands with safety,
and did, but the Spanish were not
tolerated. This same resident of three
years describes the nGtive people as
naturally doejle and intelligent, re
markably so. He says a just govern
ment would fiEd them as easy to man
age as any people in the world.
Chattanooga Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

There J. = Medieina who's pro
orietors 60 nat claim 10 haze dis
covered sorac hitherto unknown in
gredient, or that it Is cure-ail This
honest medicine only claims .e cure
certain di-en-es. and that its iEgred-
tents are recognized by the most skill
ful physicians as being the hsst for
Kidney and Bladder Diseases 1t is
Foley's KiGaey Cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

The Republicans of the several
townships in the County of Cape Cir
are requested to hold mass meetings
OD
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A Well-Known Angeleno Takes a
Charming Bride

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-THE we'd
ding Of Miss Lillian Rothschild and Ed
ward B. Laventhal was solemnized today
at noon and was one of the most interest
ing of the midsummer social events. The
bride is the only daughter of Mrs Belle
Rothschild, and is a grandniece of Col A.
Andrews. The groom is one of the sons of
e. Laventhal, one of the oldest and most
respected business men of Los Angeles
and he is in business with his father and
brothers.
Miss Rothschild has been one of society's
special pets, and has been for the past two
years one of the special attractions of nota-
BILE entertainments at the Concordia She
whistles like bird who has caught every
delightful sound from the woods and rills
and she can reach five notes higher than
Mrs. Shaw, the professional whistler. On
account of the death Of her father some
months since, the wedding was not a large
or ceremonious affair. The bridal gown
was the most graceful that could be de-
vised. of white silk MULE. taffeta, point
and duchess lace. A spray Of orange bios
SONS held her veil and she carried a bou-
quet of the same blossoms. Miss Hannah
Laventhal. sister of the groom was maid of
honor. Isador Laventhal, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. Rev. M. s..
Levy officiated.
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man IS fighting for him.elf. pushing forxars

man is fighting for himself, pushing forward
through the shrubbery, vines and tall grass
1t is impossible to see the enemy. There
Is not line Of battle ahead against which
the assault is directed. Only through the
reports Of pickets and from the crack OF
rifles here and there ahead is 1t known that
fighting force is there. This makes the
shooting irregular, as 1t Is seldom possible
to see one in the opposing force and ret =
distinct aim at him. The main result Is
this is to bring the two fighting forces
close together gradually. until they afe.
fighting at close range.
Major De Grand Prey also speaks iafghiy
OF the efficiency with which the American
troops and supplies were started on their
expedition and debarked In Cuba This hap
come in for considerable criticism In this
country. but Major De Grand Prey says
that, considering the brief time allowed
for equipping the expedition remarkable r.
suits were secured. European military q.
petitions, such as those Of England or
France to Africa or other points, he says.
are planned six months ahead, which al
lows ample time for working out the most
minute details. The first word Of Cervera's
entering Santiago harbor was on May 10th,
and the vast military preparation was we'll
under way and the expedition started early
in the following month Of June. This ana
the insignificant loss Of men and animals
in landing was an exceptionally good show
ing. Judging by the best military standards.
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pieces In Cuba available for ths attack On
Santiago. q soon = they can III - put IN
position. The diego pieces which constitute
the most formidable part Of the artillery
equipment are 5-inch rifles. firing either
solid pro1ectiles or shells. and finch how
itsers and mortars, for Smelling purposes
exclusively.
Just how many Of these General shafter
took with him the ofilcials here do not
know. and no two reports from Santiago
agree. The siege train. which was origi-
nally made up with view Of the lombard
ment Of Havana. was sent to Tampa be-
fore shafter sailed. but It II stated at the
War Department that 1t Is not known ex-
actly how many Of its pieces were shipped.
1t is believed, however. that there are
eight Of these big guns at Santiago, four
rifles and four howitxers, with a number
Of mortars. There ID no volunteer artillery
with the army before Santiago.
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CARING FOR WOUNDED
Spanish Sufferers Receive the Best o.
Care-our Wounded Doing Well

Ohr0-VuI WOUuOoQ OOluK Wc14
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE surgeon
general Of the navy has received a report
from the surgeons with the fleet, showing
that in the many cases OF wounded, some of
them serious. no rise Of temperature or an
accumulation of pus has occurred. From a
medical standpoint this is said to be great
advance from the conditions during the
Civil War, and is attributed to the intro
duction Of antiseptic treatment Of wounds.
1t shows that no fever follows the wounds,
and that in the absence Of pus wounds heal
rapidly without complications. Consider
Ing the great number Of wounds to be
treated now and hereafter this is regarded
as a most satisfactory showing.
Word has been received from the naval
hospital ship Solace that she has on board
about forty naval wounded and number Of
Spanish wounded. The remaining accom-
modations will be given to the wounded from
the army. 1t is expected she will arrive In
the next few days.
The surgeon general has assigned Surgeon
Pursens to take charge Of the wounded
Spanish prisoners at Seavey Island, Ports
mouth harbor. Surgeon Pursens has re-
Gently been at the recruiting station at New
York. With him will be four other sur
Geons, besides the two Spanish surgeons.
They will afford exactly the same surgical
care to the Spanish wounded "a that given
to American sailors. The hospital has ac-
commodations for sixty men, although there
are only 4S Spanish wounded in the first
party. DR.. Reypen has arranged, however,
for fitting up two large pavilion wards to
take the place of a hospital. Work on the
wards Is being rushed and they will be
ready by next Saturday.
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A Blockade Runner

KEY WEST, July 12.-The sloop Wary.
captured In attempting to run the block
ade, will be held,
The Wary's British register proved to
be bona fide, but she appears to have been
engaged in a bold attempt to land her car
go on the southern coast of Cuba. Her
crew consisted Of Captain jeremiah Moss
and three men, all Jamaica negroes. The
sloop, which is O twenty-one ton vessel,
was captured on the I'd instant, while
becalmed. She was brought in by a prize
crew of three men. A schooner, the
Wykerson, was captured by one Of the
converted yachts at the same place two
days before the Wary was taken. She
was owned by two German merchants, who
were aboard, and who protested SO vigor-
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The. FRENCH OPINION
MAI. DE GRAND PREY SAYS OUR
ARMY Is A SUPERB ONE
Its Dash and self-Reliance Unknown
Among European Troops-Fight
as No Men Ever Fought

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Major De
Grand Prey. military attache OF the French
embassy, has just returned from the Amer
lean headquarters near Santiago, where ne
has been observing for his government the
progress of military operations. He paid q
glowing tribute to the ability of our soldiers.
II have the most complete admiration for
your men," sair Major De Grand Prey to an
Associated Press reporter today. "They are
q superb body, individually and as an army,
and I suppose not throughout the world Is
there such a splendid lot of fighting men.
It Is the fighting characteristic of the men
which is most apparent. They are aggress-
i've, eager for action, never needing the
voice of an officer to push them forward.
Another marked characteristic is the self
reliance of each man, what call the char
acter initiative 1t is almost unknown In
European armies, where every movement
and the move to meet each action Of the en-
envy await the initiative of an officer. But
with your men they fight to the front, meet
ing each emergency as 1t arises, overcoming
obstacles by their own initiative. Such self
reliant fighting men make an exceptionally
impetuous army. for every unit contributes
to the Irresistible forward movement. The
Spanish troops do not have this same char
acteristic. They are more passive. more
cautious. Besides the impetuosity Of such
fighting material, 1t has the effect Of inspir-
Ing a morale among the troops. making
them feel that success is assured and at the
same time carrying disorder and depression
to the ranks Of the enemy.
Major De Grand Prey says the fighting
about Santiago is something entirely differ
ent from the warfare of European and other
armies Of modern times. The dense vegeta-
ton and tangle Of tropical vines make a
impossible to observe the usual military
formations. AS result there is little or no
EFFORT to fight In solid formation, Every
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ton and the adoption of national and stat
ANTITRUST legislation.


The platform continues:
1--WE reaffirm the Monroe doctrine and
again pledge ourselves to abide by the ad
vice Of Washington. to keep ourselves free
from entangling alliances with foreign
nations.
1--WE recognize William Jennings Bryan
as the leading exponent Of the foregoing
principles
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MORE HARD LUCK STORIES
Alaska Miners Say the Copper River
Country Is a Fraud

SEATTLE, July 1.-THE steamer George
w. Elder, which arrived today from south
eastern Alaska ports, reports the steamer
Del Norte. which was towing the river
steamer Wisconsin to st. Michaels, aband-
oned the Wisconsin at Juneau. The steamer
Laurada, which was towing two river
steamers, the Philip B. Lowe and Katie
Enrich, to the mouth of the Yukon, was
obliged to return to Sitka with her tows
Among the Elders lis passengers were
about 30 from the Copper river country,
nearly all Of whom had a tale OF woe re-
lating to the disappointments and discour-
agements they had met with. They say
about 600 prospectors are at the mouth Of
Copper river, waiting for an opportunity
to. return to civilization.
On the other hand, many are pushing on
to the Tanana and Nimook districts. After
coaling here the Elder will go to Port
land.
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CAPT. fQLATf'S STORf
COMMANDER OF vrzCzYA d.
sCRIBEs HIS DEFEAT
The Brooklyn Was the object Of At
tack but the Spanish Underesti-
mated Her Batteries

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 8, via
Charleston, 8. c., July 12.-Through Lieu
tenant of Marines Thomas 8. Borden, who
conversed in French with the prisoner. an
interview was obtained with Captain Eu-
late Of the armored cruiser Vizcaya. He
said:
1.-THE entire squadron was ordered to de-
vote the fire of their guns to the cruiser
Brooklyn, because it was believed that she
was the only ship In the American squadron
that could overtake US. When we got out Of
the harbor our ship was second in line. and
saw our flagship was getting terrible
baptism of fire. 1t was frightful. The
Texas and Brooklyn were Just Kidding her
and in fifteen minutes saw she was on
fire. The Iowa and oregon were firing on
the Oquendo, and as yet had not been
badly hit. The Brooklyn was half mile
closer to us than any other ship, and de-
cided to try to ram her, so that the Colon
and Oquendo could get away, and started
for her. She was a good mark, with her
big broadside, and as 1 started thought
surely would get her. But she had evil
IDENTIFY seen us, and very quickly she turned
about and making short circle came at our
port side, SO that I thought she would ram
us. I moved in toward shore, so that could
avoid her, and then saw that the Oquendo
had gone ashore also, her steam pipes evil
IDENTIFY having been severed by shell. The
maneuvering of the Brooklyn was beautiful.
We opened rapid fire at her with our big
guns, but she returned it with terrible eff
feet. The Oregon also hit us several times,
but the Brooklyns broadside crushed into
our superstructure and simply terrorized
the men. We worked all our guns at her,
and I don't see how she escaped US. She
simply drove us In to shore, at one time
fighting us at 100 yards. One shell went
along the gun deck, killing half the men on
1t and wohnding nearly all the rest. A shell
from the Oregon hit the superstructure, and
1t was then that, wounded and knowing
that we could not get away, struck the
flag and started for the beach. did not
instruct the men to load the guns, and do
not know why they were loaded. We were
on fire badly, and when those men who were
alive started to swim for shore the Cubans
on shore shot at us until the American ships
arrived and stopped them. The Brooklyn
had prevented me from getting away, for
l could have beaten the Oregon out, as
had two mile lead of her. My orders were
TO try and sink the Brooklyn, and I tried
to carry them out. did not think that her
battery could be so terrible as 1t was