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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-21
THE CHARLESTON LEAVES.
Cruiser Leaves Mar" Islsndfor the Philip.
pines To-day,

San Francisco. May 2l.-The cruiser
Charleston left Mare Island at 1880
this morning ON her way to Manila.
She will stop mt Red Rock to confirm
the adjustment of her compasses and
then proceed on her Journey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-21
IN PERFECT TRANQUILITY.


Madrid, May 81, n. NIT is an
guilty prevails throughout Spain. in
spite of the war, the fact that famine
is imminent and that Spanish trade is
ruined.
An official dispatch from Havana
today says several American warships
have arrived in front Of the bay. 1t
is added that the vessels remain dis
tant from the port.
Another dispatch from Havana says
two American ships again shellcd
Guantamo yesterday without doing any
damage.
n. m.-AdmiraL Camara, after hav-
Ing had several conferences with the
minister Of marine has returned to
Cadiz. The fleet commanded by the
sealed orders.
CuBANs DO NOT YIELD.
London, May 2l.-A dispatch from
Madrid to the Evening News s;.ys The
Spanish ministers declare nothing Is
officially known of the result of the
i'S'NlhAlbhS Which ltNt htfil E'lllk 'i
with the Cuban insurgents in order to
induce them to make common cause
with the Spaniards against the Ameri-
cans. though some OF the ministers be-
lleve the negotiations will succeed.
Continuing. the dispatch from Madrid
says II is limited that the negotiations
of Senior Leon Y Castillo 'Nn ambassa.
dor at Paris to which much Importance
is attached. are with the Cuban rep
resentative at the French capital. II
is maintained that the submission OF
the insurgents to CAPTAIN General
Blanco would remove all pretext for
American intervention. The general
belief that there Is some ground for
the hopefulness existing has led to a
recovery of prices on the Spanish
bourse. All securities have risen.
Gold is now at $500.
Two Fircmen Rescued.
Toledo, O., May 2l.-The three fire.
men who We're caught by a collapse OF
a floor al the Dow-Snell fire at 1 o'clock
this morning, are:
Herman Bishop. who was rescued al
| 1880 badly bruised but will recover.
Kaiser Triplnski and
o. s. VIII, who are still in the ruins
The loss on stock and buildings will
| aggregate ss300,o0O, fully insured.
The Blade newspaper office had O
| drenchlng.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26

Simon Hartzell, of Poplar Bluff i:
in the city. Mr.. Hartzell owns and
operates the Poplar Bluff electric
light plant. He has a fine plant and
he is making it pay.
Mr.. r. E. Cannon and wifeare visit.
ing friends in Cairo.
Farmers are getting ready to begin
work IN their farms.
Walter Kelley, the young man ar
rested in this city yesterday for stab
bling Cad Reid last Saturday night,
is a o of the conductor on the Jack
son Branch railroad.
The Cape irardeau Telephone Com
pany has Two hundred and fourteen
phones in operation. The system is
the finest in the country and as our
people learn the convenience of the
service the business grows.
Tom E. Joyce, Principal of the
Fredericktown public school, came
home last Saturday and spent Sunday
with his sisters. Mr.. Joyce is we'll
liked by the Board of Education and
the patrons of the public school at
FredericktOwn,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
Returned with New Goods.

Charley Stehr, Of the firm of Nuss-
baum & Stehr, returned home from
st. Louis yesterday where he had been
to lay in q new stock of goods. He
brought with him a big stock of new
spring goods of the latest styles. Dir.
Stehr has been in the dry goods BUSH
ness a long time and he knows what
is needed in a store in this section of
the country. His selections were made
with an eye to please the customers of
the firm and VT are sure they will be
pleased. Nussbaum & Stehr are sner-
getic young business men and We are
pleased to know they are building up
a good. trade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
THURSDAY.

Who has the oldest sewing machine?:
A new Singer given in exchange for
it. For particulars call on John
Bremsrmann. agent Singer Sewing
Machine Co.
The will of the late Edward d. En-
gelmann was filed for probate in the
Jackson Probate Court yesterday. BY
the will Edward H. Engelmann is made
executor OF the estate.
Frank Dunlop, the sanitarium man,
is in st. Louis on business. He will
return next Sunday. During his
absence Read & Astholz are superin-
tending the work on the sanitarium
building.
A cough is an easy thing to cure Il
taken in time. 1t is dangerous to neg
lect one for any length OF time. DR..
Simmons Cough Syrupis guaranteed.
Fifty emit q bottle. For sale by all
druggists.
A special train went out over the
Houck road this morning. Mr.. Houck
and several other officers of the road
were on the train. They went over
the road to inspect it and they will
60 through to Bloomfield.
Thirty men are at work on the
Riverview Hotel building remodeling
it and preparing the building for a
sanitarium. About five thousand
dollars will be expanded on the build
ing and then it will take nearly that
much more to furnish it ready for Use
as a sanitarium.
The residence of Mrs. Fornkohl near
Egypt Mills burned down yesterday.
The lady was in this city when the fire
occurred.
Evil after effects never follow the
use of DR.. Bells Peppermint Chill
Tonic. 1t is a pleasant liver laxative.
1t makes rich. red blood. 1t makes
stout, sound bone. 1t makes flesh. II
makes rosy cheaks. All of this cures
chills so they stay cured. Dealers
guarantee it.
Mr.. Glenn Lindemann went out to
Jackson this morning to put in a bid
for building a business house for
Frank MCGUIRE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
FRIDAY.

Wanted-By the Imperial Cigal
Factory at Bloomfield, Mo-, two good
hand workmen, odd shape. None but
first-class workman need apply.
Hon. L. F. Klostermann went out
to Allenyille to-day to look after his
farm on Hickory Ridge.
Henry Hopper bought a lot of hogs
from Joe Meyer yesterday.
Hon. NJ. r. Smith Of Pennington is
in the city.
Rev. Father Kern is going to have
a new Catholic Church building at
Dutchtown. Work will be commenced
on it in about ten days.
You a dye Black, Yellow, Cardi-
nal, Scarlet, Turkey Red, Orange,
Brown, Olive Green, Drab, Blue,
Navy Blue and Sky Blue without
staining your hands or vessels. At
ter dying, the vessels simply need
rinsing out; no securing of hands and
vessels if you use Putnam Fadeless
Dyes. Sold by w. II. Coerver. wit
The railroad officials who went over
the Houck system yesterday returned
last night we'll pleased with the con-
dition of the road between this city
and Bloomfield.
Herbert Smith of the Benton Record
is in the city.
Died, at the home of his mother,
near this city, February 24th, 1898,
August Klages, aged fourteen years.
a fair young lady from Bloomfield
was here yesterday purchasing a we'd
ding outfit. We understand she is to
wed a Cape Girardeau boy.
John Gawronski has for sale a writ
ing desk, a bureau, two wash stands
and a lot of other furniture. He needs
the room they occupy and he will sell
them cheap to get them out. of his way.
The Board of Directors of the Fair
Association will meet at the court
house tomorrow. At this meeting we
understand a number of designations
will be handed in.
John T. Wood of Jackson is in the
city to-day.
Arbor-al and Arbor-al soap fer sale
by W. H. Coerver, w. &. Hannah. l
3 Miller and w. a. Trickey.
The boys are getting up a home
minstrel company. They will give an
entertainment at the Broadway Theatre
next month
There r some people in Jackson
who are opposed to having the court
house in that town improved. The
fOol-killer is neglecting his business.
When he visits Jackson he will find a
job lot of old sinners whose hides are
tough enough for a brogan shoe
factory. The Jackson court house
should be improved and it will be i'm
proved in spite of the old sore heads.
A Novelty Social Monday evening,
Feb. %, in the parlors Of the First
Baptist Church, given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society.
A short program will be rendered.
All for 10 cents: program beginning
at 8 o'clock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26

Resolution to Improve Good Hope
street

besOluLIOn TO improve GOO0 HOpt
Street.
Whereas, in the opinion of thi.
Council it is necessary that GOOD
Hope street, from Sprigg street tC
Spanish street, should be graded,
graveled. curbed and certain parts o
said street guttered, and said street
otherwise put in condition for public
use, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That said Good Hope
street. from Sprigg street to Spanish
street, be graded and curbed and that
said Good Hope street, from Sprigg
street to Frederick street, on the north
side, and from Lorimier street to Span
ish street, on the south side, also be
guttered, and that said Good Hope
street, from Sprigg street to Spanish
street, be gravsIed, excepting that
part of said Good Hope street, from
Sprigg street to Spanish street, between
the street a tracks and twelve inches
outside each rail, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the cost of said
grading be paid out of the Street
Grading fund and the cost of the other
improvements assessed and taxed
against abutting property owners, and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized
and instructed to publish this resolu-
ton in the newspaper doing the city
printing for two consecutive weeks, to
the end that said work may be done.
(Signed) g. g. KIMMEL.
February 2lst, 1897.
l certify that the foregoing resolu
ton was read and adopted at a meet
ing of the City Council held on AIon-
day, February 2lst, 1897.
lsEAL. GEO. f. CHAPPELL,
City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26

EXECUTORS NOTICE. is
hereby given that letters elementary
with will annexed upon the estate of
Andreas Uelsmaun. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned by
the Clerk of the Cape Girardeau Court
of Common Pleas of Cape Girardeau
county. Missouri. bearing date the
first day Uf February. 1898.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
vear from the date of said letters or
they may be rrecluded from airy bene-
fit of such estate: and if said claims
be not exhibited within twO years from
the date of the publication of this
notice they will be forever barred.
WILLIAM UELSM ANN,
febl9n44 Executor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
Great Music Offer.

Send US the names and addresses of
three or more performers on the piano
or organ together with ten cents in
silver or postage and We will mail you
ten pieces full sheet music, consisting
Of popular songs, waltzes, marches,
ETC., arranged for the piano and or
gan. Address,
POPULAR Music PUB. Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26

The Cape Brewery & Ice Compan
Is getting ready to start up its big ic
machine. Mr.. Ruediger, President c
the Company, says he proposes t
have a supply of ice on hand this yea
to supply the demand.
The household remedy is Hunt
Lightning Oil. All aches and pain
quickly relieved. Satisfaction o
money refunded. For sale by al
druggists.
In case of var with Spain we hav
some able-bodied men in this city W,
could spare to send to the front. The.
are no good here.
1t is the opinion of everybody tina
the Fair should be moved. Then VIII,
not go to work. all together, and nov
it:
The farmer who holds his wheat i.
going to get 4 dollar a bushel for it
Why DR.. Simmons Cough Syrup i:
the cheapest. 1t is the only cough
remedy giving so doses for 80 cents,
Money is refunded if not benefited OF
satisfied. Try it. Ask your druggist
for a sample bottle. For sale by all
druggists.
The Normal students had a very
interesting entertainment in the Nor
NAL chapel last night.
DR.. Horn, Francis Baker and jeff
Miller left Jackson yesterday bound
for Klondike. They promised their
friends that they would let them know
when they got rich.
YOU ought to know that when suf-
fering from any kidney trouble that a
safe. sur remedy is Foley's Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed ormoney refunded.
W. Fl. Coerver, druggist.
Walter Kelly was arrested to-day
and sent to the Jackson Jail in default
of one thousand dollar bail. Kelly is
charged with cutting Cad Reid in this
city last Saturday night. Reid was
stabbep all over and came near los
ing his life.
The hack lines between this city and
Jackson + having a little war.
There are too many of them and some
of them will have to quit, sooner or
later.
Moments T useless if trlried away:
and they are dangerously wasted if
consumed by delay in cases where One
Minute Cough Cure would bring i'm
mediate relief. w. H. Coerver.
The Jackson saloon-keepers are
again circulating their petitions to get
license, but We understand the chances
arc against them getting them. Serves
them right. Some of the saloon keep
ers keep on voting the Democratic
ticket when they know the men they
vote for refuse to sign the saloon Pc
titions.
We understand that ex-senator Il.
B. Oliver has been invited by the Mis-
souri, Bar Association to write a paper
OF the ''use and abuse of the Writ of
Prohibition" The Association meets
March 29th and Both at Kansas City.
Our f~ellow-citizsn seems to have made
a favorable impression upon his pro
fessional brethren throughout the
State on this subject of law. We I'M
that the attorneys interested
in thu ~receivership of the HOuck Rail
road hive made an engagement with
Judge ..iley to argue the exceptions to
Mr.. Lirnoaugh's reports on claims on
the 18th of March and this will pre-
vent Mr.. Oliver and most of our at
torneys from attending the meeting at
Kansas City.
ID .
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
BaIiard's snow LintmenI.

There is nc pain it will not relieve
no swelling it will not subdue. no
wound it will not heal. 1t will cure
frost bites, chiblains and corns. Sold
by Wilson Drug Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
Henry Meystead Robbed,

Henry Meysteadt, Sr., was robbed
Wednesday night. The robbers got
into Mr.. Meystead's pork packing
house through a back door. They got
forty-two dollars out of a little tin
box that Mr.. Meystead always kept in
Il deskin his Office out of the cash drawer
and got one dollar and sixty cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
Settle Your Accounts.

Ali those knowing themselves in
debted to the City Drug Store are re-
quested to call and settle up. Mr..
Frank Nettles has the books and &C
counts and he will receipt you for the
amount you owe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26

This seems to be a year for boy
babies in this city.
The Jackson saloons all closed
Saturday but the blacksmith shops are
still open.
a number of hands are at work re-
modelling the Riverside Hotel building.
Mr.. Dunlap is here experimenting the
work. The building. when completed
will be a frst-class sanitarium. The
location for a sa~nitarium is the
finest in the county, and we predict
that it will be a big paying institution.
DR.. A. P. Sawyer Dear Sir: Mrs
Hamburg induced me to tryyour Fam
lily Cure, l was greatly benefited by i
and l recommended it to every lady
in poor health. Respectfully,
Mrs. ASHE r.
Sold at j. Maple Wilson's drugstore
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26

Since La Grippe has been prevalent
in this country, there has been found
but one Specific, DR.. Humphreys
'I7'. For sale by all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26
Working woman's Home Associa.
ton

ton
81 S. Peoria ST, Chicago, ILL.,,
Jan. IL, 1896.
Our Working Woman's Home AS
ISOLATION used Foley'sH 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 disappointedus Wishing you all
possible success. sincerely yours,
Laura G. Fixon, Mgr. w. H. COer-
yer, druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-02-26

Meals fine shoes in all the latest
styles for spring, in tan, black, green,
OxbloOd and chocolate at the Boss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
Teachers EXAMINATIONS. fall Series. 1898.

The fall series Of public examina-
lions OF teachers for Grant county
will be held at the following dates
and places:
Lancaster. High school. August4 ).
Hazel Green, August 1920.
Platteyille. Brick school. August
p y.
Potosi, August % u.
Cassville, August 29-30.
Bloomington. August 81. Sept. /.
Mount Hope. Septem Der 3.
Boscobel. September Sc.
Fennimore, September 10.
Lancaster. supplementary at Court
House. September l2-I3.
Work will begin at each place at .
O'Clock, 3 m, first day, and at 5
o'clock, a m, second day An who
expect to teach in Grant county. and
lack the legal qualifications. should
write at one Of these examinations. as
no private examinations are held ex-
cept in strict accordance with law.
See New School Code. Page 7s
The law makes provisions for public
examinations only, aud certificates
issued on private examinations can
extend only to the next public ex-
animation The large number OF
teachers in the county who are quail
fled does not justify the superintend-
ent in issuing certificates to accommo-
date individual cases.
The following program will be
strictly followed, and teachers are re-
quested to note it carefully and ex-
pect no deviation from this arrange
ment of subjects.
First day, o'clock, a. m. Reading.
orthoepy. Spelling, Geography. Ply
siology, Grammar, Constitutions.
Second day. $ o'clock. a. m. Arith-
metic. I. ). History, Theory and Art
Of Teaching, and Penmanship. First
and second grade additional subjects
given on second day in the following
order: Algebra. Geometry. Nat. Phil.
osophy. Physical Geography.
Applicants should come provided
with legal cap paper(ordinary size)
pens. hlotters. and good black ink.
CHAs. II. NYE, Co. Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11

Thankful words written BY Mrs.
Ala f. Hart, Of Groton, 5. ID Was
taken with bad cold which settled
on my lungs: cough set in and finally
terminated in consumption Four
doctors gave me up. saving could
i've but a short time | rave myself
mp q my Savior determined if /
could MOI stay with my friends on
earth | would meet my absent ones
above. Nv husband was advised To
ret DR. Kings New Discovery f,r
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. |
gave ita trial. took in ali eight BOTTLES.
It has cured ne. and thank God am
saved aud now wen and healthy
woman rrial bottles tree II Jos. 4.
Bennett.s drug store Regular size
Doc aud 5 90. Guaranteed or plIce
refunded
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
CASToRrA
Give the Children a DRINK

Called Grain-O. 1t is delicious. APP
petizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place of coffee Sold by all
grocsrs and liked hy all who have
used it because when properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee
but is free from all injurious proper
ties. Grain-O aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant bat health builder, and
children as well as adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about /
as much as coffee. Is and 25c. tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
Cheap arm Lands

Lying in North-central Wisconsin
in the counties Of Portage. Marathon.
Jackson. Fan Claire. Lopglade. Forest.
Lincoln CLARK. Wood. Price and Tav-
Tor are hundreds OF acres of the choic-
est farm lands especially adapted to
general farming. dairying and stock
raising.
Among the advantages are 4 deep.
rich soil, unsurpassed water privi-
leges with no drouths, unequaled
market facilities, fine roads. numer-
Gus schools and churches and re-
markedly healthful climate
The price ranges from 500 to
IS 90 per acre. on the very best terms.
All the land Is good. none hillv. stony
Or swampy The difference in price
depends on the location. the sur
rounding country and natural advau-
tages
Ii you want land for home or an
investment You should investigate
them. Everything does well here
that will grow in Grant county.
Cheap rates to 90 and see the land.
II you prefer to locate in any other
county let me know. Any informa-
tion you wish | will be glad to furn-
ish EVERETT A. CAIRNS.
latf Mt Hope, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able T. cure in all It's stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
il the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
,titutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting direct
~ upon the blood and mucous sur
faces If the system, thereby destroy
ing tn, foundation Of the disease. aud
giving the patient strength BY build
Ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing ~ work. The pro-
prletors have 50 much faith in its
curative powers. that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails I0 cure Send for list OF testi-
moaials. Address
i. j. Cheney x Co. Toledo. o
sold by druggists, zoe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
Many People Cannot Drink

Coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when YOU
please and sleep like top. For Grain
o does not stimulates; it nourishes,
cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and
tastes like the best coffee. For nerv-
Gus persons. young people and child
rem Grain-O is the perfect drink
Made from pure grains. Get a pack
age from your grocer today Try i.
il place of coffee Is and 25c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
"A. i hrick wore L.lnr n N.

As il brick were lyug in my
stomach IS the description by dy~-
peptic II his feeling after eating.
This i one 81 the epmmonest svmp-
toms Of indigestion. II Yen have il,
take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Not onlv this symptom. has All the
symptoms 81 Indigestion are cured by
shaker Digestive Cordial.
50 n,auy medicines TO cure thi, anc
disorder Only one that can be called
successful. because only one that acts
in simple. natural. aud vet scientific
way Shaker Digestive Cordial
Purely vegetable aud containing no
iaugerea. ingredients, Shaker Dige>-
tive Cordial tones up strengthens.
aud restores to health all the digestive
organs.
Sold by druggists. price 10 cents to
$500 i bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
Home .eeker. chear Ecnr.,nn.

On July l9. August ? 10. Septcm.
her +. 20 October and 5 the North
Western line vii sell home seekers
excursion tickets with favorable limits
to numerous point, in the west ard
south ut exceptionally iow rates. For
tickets aud full information apply To
agents Chicago X Northwestern R'v.
22wl0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11

penny mails. milk pan. gold pan and
pitch and lid not even close bJx.
These and dogs ouroniy loss that RI
call This Is not much loss think.
but am afraid we have been TOO hon
est to find ANYTHING To take their
places. did find an old pocket knife
at Canon City but have been unluckv
a to other things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-08-11
Buckens Arniea saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum. few
er sores. letter. ehapped hands. chill
blains, corns and ali skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents box. At j. T.
Bennett's.