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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

George Speiler of St. Louis is in
the city. Mr.. Speiler is in the malt
business and he furnishes the Cape
Brewery with malt. Mr.. Speiler is a
progressive business man and Il clever
gentleman.
The Eagle Packet Company will send
the Grey Eagle in the War Eagles
place next Friday and run her during
the low water season. The Grey
Eagle draws less water than the War
Eagle.
Moments are useless if trliied 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.
a son of the late DR.. VanOervort
arrived in the city yesterday after
noon. He did not get here in time for
his fathers funeral.
John Spann and Miss Fri Speak
were united in ,marriage at the resi-
dence of brides mother at one o'clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Spann is a
farmer and reside near Anna. LII.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Fred Zent showed Us some Irish
potatoes the other day that he raised
on Houck's farm on the Rock Levee
that are as fine as any potatoes we
ever saw in this country. MIR. Zent
will have some of two varieties at the
fair next week.
There is going to be a measuring
sOciable in the city soon.
Jerry Hit Was elected q member OF
the Board of Directors of the Fair
Association to ill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of A. Ruediger.
Mr.. Hit is a good man for the place.
BE is we'll acquainted and he 10 q hard
worker.
Uriah Jones, Hezekian Brown and
John Peter Smith will testify to the
wonderful curative properties of DR..
Simmons Cough Syrup. Sample bot
ties free. Satisfaction or money re-
unded. For sale BY allduggists.
TUESDAY.
Judge Burrough will hold an ad-
journed term of the Common Pleas
Court on the first Monday in Novem-
Der.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

There is going to be a big % in
church circles in this city before the
blue birds begin to nest, and n big
high-cockalorum is going to hear
something drop.
Certainly you don't want to suffer
with dyspepsia. constipation; sick
headache, sallow skin and loss of ap-
petite. You have tried De-
Wits Little Early Risers for these
complaints or you would have been
cured. They are small pills but great
regulators. VIM. 81. COerver.
Schuchert's Concert Band went down
to Cairo this morning to help furnish
music for the big street fair.
Theo. F. Ismert. of Murphysboro,
H.: f. H. Stephen. of Marissa, H.:
Phillip Heyde and Augustine Gala
CHER. OF ST. Louis. were in the city
yeS.er-ay.
H. [. Hofmeister and Frank Breig
of jackson were in the city yesterday.
The ferryboat, City Of McGregor
got fast on a bar to-day and Capt.
Cauble had 20 call the transfer boat
to pull her of.
Cheatham's Chill Tonic is peculiar
ly adapted to persons in enfeebled
health and invalids. It assists di-
gestion and i q perfect strengthened
appetizer. Satisfaction or money re-
funded. Put up in both tasteless and
bitter stvles. 5o-cent size.
Our coal dealers are receiving some
fine coal now.
The Broadway baker was out bright
and early this morning delivering
bread 10 his customers.
The proprietor of the New York and
Boston Cheap Fire store packed his
duds and left the city the other day.
We are proud to learn that Mr. W.
5. Albert's little baby is some better
to-day.
Mrs. Capt. Leyhe accompanied her
husband to St. Louis on the steamer
City OF Memphis.
Don't forget if you Use Putnam
Fadeless Dyes you don't have to send
for 4 package for wool and 4 for
cotton. Each package coiors all
tibers. Sold by ". H. Coerver. 1t
Bloomfield is one OF the best little
towns in Southeast Missouri. There
is more building going on there than
in any town we know OF.
Hotel Scott has quit the gas light
and gone back TO electric lights. The
electric light beats them all and our
people who have tried the other kinds
OF lights are glad to get back to the
electric light.
John Langlois sold his grocery
store up on Good Hope street to a
young man from Perry county.
If you are bilious. try Dr.. sawyer
Little Wide Awake Pills. you will find
them just what you want. Ire
sample. They DO not grippe Sold a
NJ. Maple Wilson's drug store.
The steamer City of Memphis caIe
up to-day. She struck a snag and
went to the bottom in four feet of
water about ninety miles above Mem
phis on her way up, but she was
raised in a short time and is able to
get to ST. Louis. She will be placed
on the docks ami repaired before she
comes out again.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Notice is
hereby given that letters testamentary
with the last will annexed upon the
estate Of Dietrich Schrader. deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
by the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
nor Pleas of Cape G~irardeau county,
Missouri. bearing date the 9th day of
April, 1899.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
wear from the date of said letters or
thew may be precluded from any 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.
JOEL HAMANN.
octl4n26 Executor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Mrs. Rhoda F. Burns, of Ashwood,
La, is visiting her uncle, Sam NJ.
Green and family. Mrs. Burns is a
daughter of the late VIM. A. Green,
of Clinton, La, who lived here in the
early 4O's, and as a printer worked on
the old Patriot, a newspaper publish
| ed here then. Mrs. Burns is accom-
panied by her young son, Robert. and
will remain here a few days.
There must be something up in rail-
road circles. The Southern Missouri
4 Arkansas was working a large force
of hands OF the road up to yesterday.
Yesterday an order came on from
headquarters in New York and nearly
all the big force of hands was let off.
The section boys were left only four
men each. There must be a hitch in
money matters.
r. E. Cannon went to Cairo this
morning to see the big street fair.
The round trip from Bloomfield to
Cape Girardeau to attend the fair in
this city will be one dollar and fifty
cents from Thursday to and including
Saturday. From Puxico the fare will
be only one dollar.
The City Marshal of Charleston was
killed in Cairo Tuesday night. He
went to Cairo to see the street fair
and was killed by a negro. The
young mar vas we'll connected and
highly esteemed at Charleston. The
negro who shot him killed a colored
man about five minutes before he
killed the City Marshal.
We understand that there are as
many as ninety pupils in some OF the
rooms in the public school while the
principal, with his big room and his
knowledge of Latin, has less than
twenty students.
August Bierwirth and E. H. Engel-
mann returned home from Chicago
to-day.
f. L. Carlin, a printer, from Pierce
City. Missouri, arrived in the city
yeste rday. Mr.. Carliu is a cousin Of
Mrs. Prof. McGhee of this city.
FRIDAY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
WEDNESDAY

The Bloomfield merchants use whole
pages of the local papers to let the
people know what they have to sell
and that is why Bloomfield has some
of the largest stores in Southeast
Missouri. There is no whiting on
boxes in Bloomfield. The clerks in
the stores there are always busy.
Billiards. Snow Liniment. There is
no pain it will not relieve, no swelling
it VIII not subdue. no wound it will
not heal, it will cure frost bites.
chilblains. and corns. p and 80 cents.
I. Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Wanted-To trade q pair of full
blooded, registered Chester White
pigsforpork hogs. These pigs arepure
blood and are fine animals. Apply
at the DEMOCRAT Office.
There should be no cut.throat bust
ness at the fair next week on beer.
Our home people who drink beer
should demand home beer. II We do
not stick up for our home industries
We are not good home citizens.
There will Be more attractions on
the fair grounds next week than ever
before. Don't fail to 60 to the fair.
Sheriff Gockel has been down in
Tennessee this week looking for Frank
GOzy, who is wanted in this county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

We will have a show at the Broad
way Theatre every night next week.
A big company of f~rst-class artists.
Scott beats them all when it comes
to feeding the people. You a get
more for your money at SCOTS than
at any other place in town.
The oyster supper at the Masonic
Hall last night was literally patron
lied.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
FRIDAY

Tabler's Buckeye Pile OintTent
gives instant relief. It allays intiams
nation and heals. 1t is prompt in its
action and positive in its effect. 1t it
the kind that cures without pain or
discomfort. Ii Is for piles only so
Gently. tubes 40 cents. !. Bee Miller.
Wheat is still holding good at sixty
hve cents.
Next Tuesday the biz fair will open.
The prospects are very favorable for
a big successful fair. If our home
people will take the interest they
ought to take We will have q grand
fair.
Subjects at the Themis Street Meth
odist church next Sunday are: Morn
ing at II. .'Chri 5tian JOY: evening at
7:3O. I'm His Steps"
We will have something rare and
racy for publication when that church
row develops. 1t is coming. Gentle
Annie. coming, and it will rip one
great apostle up the back in good
shane.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
smokers Heart.Burn.

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, 1899-10-14

Are you lacking in strength and
energy. Are you nervous, Respondent,
irritable, bilious, constipated and
generally run down In health. II so,
your liver is torpid, and, and a few
doses of Herbine will cure you
Herbine has no equal as q health re-
storer. 1. Ben Miller.
Hon. Louis Houck returned homo
to-day from st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Have NOu Had the Grtps

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 sthis
disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

at the postofice, Cape Girardeau. Mo-. for the
week ending October II, 1880:
Aberuathy, VIM Brooks, Sarah L
Beyerback, Mira Louise Cordell, August
Conn, John Davidson, VIZ
Fitch, Mss Amanda(2) Green, ID W
Johnson. Mrs Z l. () JOhnes. John
Johns, Alvina Kennedy, Charley
Martin, Miss Efie Mashino, Joseph
Myers, J W&HF Meyer, Gurth
PiIez, Miss Hattie Ringer, George
Ray, VIM Rouse, Edith t)
Rivern, Ella Richard, Fred
smith. Belle Staples, Geo
Slinkard, X Il ~ Sutton, Il +
SCHNEIDER, Mrs julia Thompson, Thomas
Wade. Erastus Wagner. Ben
White, Chas Woodside, Stella
Wood, Jorggie Young, James L
When calling for same, please state that they
were advertised. ARG. RIEEwIRTH,
Postmaster.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

The railroads will give the Bloom
field band free transportation from
Bloomfield to this city next week to
attend our fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14

Bring a load of produce to market
next Monday and get the cash for it
and then attend the fair all week.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-14
Advertised Letters.

The following is 8 list Of unclaimed letters
at the postOfice, Cape Girardeau. Mo-. for the
week ending October Ii. 1899:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
The Best Offer Yet in
Mems Negligee Shirts.

Many have been the bargains
you've had from us in mems Negli-
gee Shirts, and to say this offering
o'ertops them all is to claim a
great deal. But we do say it and
the goods will substantiate the
statement. These shirts are of the
kind that earlier in the season were
considered tip top value at 9Sc.-to-
morrow you can buy them at
SIC. each.
They're made of good madras in
hobby striped and plaid patterns.
They're finished with felled seams,
gathered yokes, pearl buttons, laun-
dered neck bands, and one pair of
detachable link cuffs goes with each
shirt.
front left
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Stylish FOulard Silks
at Less than Cost.

This offering ought to interest
every woman with a desire for a
silk dress or waist, as it presents
a splendid opportunity for secur.
ing the goods at very low prices
at less than actual cost in fact.
1000 yds. of "a inch fine twill
printed Foulards, in a variety Of
very pretty designs and desirable
colorings, an excellent quality, worth
SOC. yd.; 60 at =. sec.
$500 yds. of "a inch printed Jap
anese Foulards, in the newest de-
signs and best colors, including
Yale blue and white, navy and white
and black and white, have been SELL,
ing at CSC. and 79c. per yard; all go
now at acc.
Also about 1900 yds. of superior
quality "a inch black French Taf-
feta, with brilliant lustre and fine
finish, at 55C.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Women's Ribbed Under.
vests l5c. Each.

Expect to get better Undervest
than has ever before been sold for
fifteen cents, and you'll not be dis
appointed. They're made of Isle
thread in shaped and straight effects
with low neck and short sleeves or
sleeveless and they're finished with
silk ribbon and silk edging around
neck and arms. Some cotton Vests
are also included in the Offering
take any of them at l5C.
Main, front right.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
JACK, THERE BE YEP"
Cruel Game Played in tho Camps of Il
Lumbermen.

Cruel Game Played in the Camps of the
Lumbermen.
So full OF peril Is tho lumberman's life that
even his sports must be spced with danger or
they pail on his tastes. On the long winter
nights cruel game called Jack. Where Be
Ye ?" is sometimes played The middle OF the
largest room in the camp is cleared Two men
are securely blndfolded. and having previous
~ drawn lots for the first "whack." they kneel
on the floor. In his right hand each man hold1
stout leather strap. at tho end OF which is 4
heavy iron buckle. In the left hand of
each man is held. by the end. another
leather strap or rope. The left hands
must either be kept on or very near the
floor. and the strap that ia held between them
kept taut. This guarantees a uniform dis
lance between the .combatants They are
quite near enough to hurt each other severely.
sometimes fatally.
Now the man who has been lucky, enough to
ye 2" to which his opponent must Immediately
answer" Here | be Then the first man strikes
whore he imagines his opponent to be- with the
entitl ed to another blow: may call out again.
Jack. where be YEP" and the other must an.
swer. Here l be-" This may be continued
until the first man misses. when he must take
his turn at being struck.
The others form ring around the two fight
ers. bets are made and each faction encourages
Sand applauds its chosen fighter There are
regular rounds, and the game is usually kept
up until one or the other ia carried off the
scene seriously wounded
Hard heads can stand hard knocks and vol
unteers for the cruel sport are easily found.
AZ the BEGINNING there Is usually no malice.
II is the game. But 1t not infrequently hap
pens that the game develops into fierce duel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
WOmen's $500 "Mannish"
OXfOrdS at Sl.65 Pr.

These Oxfords are made OF box calf,
leather that is both popular and unsur--
passed for service-and they are designed
soles, with extension or regular edges and
military heels. The soles are plain for walk
ing and corrugated for bicycling or golf
use. The last is tho newest 'mannish'
effect and they're finished with the stylish
straight tips. Box calf will take a polish
that will rival patent leather and it will not
scutf nor peel oif-a decided advantage in
shoes used for outdoor wear. At $500
these Oxfords would really be cheap, for
you could pay $3.50 or even $500 pair
and not get better style or better service
Yet you can have any size or width at, per
pair 81 80
Second floor, New Building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Children's Stockings.

Children's fast black cotton, Isle
thread finished, ribbed Stockings,
with double knees, heels and toes,
l2sc.
About 1900 pairs of Children's
fast black ribbed cotton Stockings
and about 800 pairs of tan Stock
ings, in broken sizes, with double
knees, heels and toes, that have been
sold by us from 1Oc. to 12c. pair,
will be closed out at, per pair Sc.
Main. front, right
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16

Active Operations Under the New Law In
Central and Northern New York.

Active Operations Under the New Law in
Central and Northern New York.
SYRACUSE. July 12.-Under the new law
which went into effect on June |, hundreds OF
miles Of cinder paths FOR bicycists have been
and are being built In all the interior
counties OF the State. Boards OF Sidepath
Commissioners were appointed in most Of
the counties early in the season. to enable
them to build the paths for this seasons
wheeling. The building OF the paths is
done under the direction OF the five Commits
sioners in each county who are appointed by a
County Judge. Money Is raised by the sale OF
wheel plates-these licenses being good In all
parts OF the State-whch every rider on the
paths must have, and by fines collected from
persona who violate the Sdepath law. The
license plates cost from 90 cents to 81 each.
and the sale OF them has been enormous.
the paths are branching out in ali directions to
the limit OF the county boundaries. The Onon-
daga Comm issoners are constructing paths to
to the line Of Cortland county, Paths from
Syracuse are also to be built west to Auburn.
Cortland was the first county IN the State to
act under the Sidepath law. Her Commission
eEs the nTst app2,inted in the state; have
Cortland village toward Syracuse to Little York.
Thence to the line OF Cortland and Onondaga
large share Of which will be paid by farmers
along the route who favor the paths. as they
make flne walks along the highway in front OF
their property. In Cortland county the price
ofwheel plates Is so cents each. More than
1900 have been sold. and the number will
reach 5000 before the season Is over. Several
arrests have been made for riding on the paths
without the plates and fines OF from s. to SO
have been imposed.
constructing paths on each side of the OSwego
River to the large village of Fulton, twelve
miles south. which will make one Of the finest
wheel rides in the State. The paths skirt the
OswpRu River in It's most picturesque portions
From Fulton the path will he pushed on
through Phpnix to connect with The Onondaga
paths, making n wheelway of thirty-sx miles
from OSwego to Syracuse. Paths are also
being constructed northward TO coanect with
In Jefferson county, where the wheel plates
cost 81. much work is being done. A strip OF
cinder path is being built to Sacketts Hal bor,
eleven miles. and Adams Centre and Adams
have been connected by strip three miles
long. From Adams a path is being constructed
TO Evansville, near the southern border 0f the
county. and to Lncona in OswegO county,
Next season a, path will be built from
Natertown to Adams. which will complete
more than seventy miles The Jeffcr:
son county board also proposes to build
paths along the north side OF the Black
River. In Building the path between Water.
] town and HuntingtonvillS. the Commissioners
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Strikingly Good Values
i'm Women's and Misses
Straw Hats.

A Rough and Ready" Sailor Hat for
Misses and Women, trimmed with black
and navy bands, that has been sold regu-
larly as an especially good value at 45c.
We have taken the balance of the manufac-
turer's stock and that's why we are able to
offer it at..................... 19c.
braid crown. with fancy brim, in white and
black. The regular csc. Hats; go at 29c.
Rough braid Golf Hats for women and
misses, the correct shape trimmed in black
or white null and long quill .......... 55c.
All that are left Of our stock Of colored
dress shapes and English made Hats go
at.'....'.....'... '................,... zoe.
Main, left.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
asropklyu &drtrtistn,euts.
Another Great Tailoring
Chance for Men.

We've 80 styles of fine foreign and
American fancy Worsteds-fabrics
from which we've been making suits
to order at $2S.00 to $500
They include some of the handsomest
suitings that have been produced this
season and the patterns will meet
every requirement of good taste and
good style.
There are only few suits of each
style left, so we've determined to
close out the lot in hurry. You
can therefore choose from the assort-
ment and your selection will be made
up into sack or cutaway suit as de-
sired-for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
An Unusual Glove Chance
for Women.

Women's fine quality Kid Gloves in white
and delicate tints, with 3 clasp and pearl
buttons, uphill now 81. so pr,-go at CSC.
Women's kid and Lambskin Gloves, the bal
ance of special sale goods priced hereto
fore roc, 9Sc., $1.25 pr, will be closed
out at..................... . &c.
Women's Jersey Lisle Gloves, in black, tan,
mode and slate, csc. quality, go at Ice.
style, half priced. at ............,...'.1 9c.
Main. right
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
a3rophlyt Sdrrrttstmeuts.
2rsohlYs 9drsrtistmsuts.
Three Great Bargains in
Mems Balbriggan Underwear

impossible impress the Importance Of this opportunity
upon you with words You the goods handle them
and them fully appreciate their worth Then you'll agree
with that better Underwear bargains offered
Mems striped albrggan Undershrts and rawerss have
French necs and finished with buttonsDaw have French
bands suspeer and finished with double stitched
but YOU can buy them at per garment . . 24c
Mems babggan Shirts and Drawers of fine ombed yaShir
finished with silk binding pearl buttons French neck with opng shout
ders and curved oDwers have spnder French extern
sion bands pearl buttons aped and they're double crotchd
They re frt-class Soc garments-wil at 29c
We've also babrggan Undeshrts 40
and AZ only They brown and pink coors and finished
with satin pearl buttons-Ta1e pick &c.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
WOmen's Stockings.

Women's fast black cotton Stockings, some
light and heavy weight, with double
sOles, heels and toes ..................12c lie.
Women's fast black Isle thread Stockings,
Richelieu and Rembrandt ribbed, with
white tipped heels and toes. also plain
Isle thread Stockings ................1 0c.
Womens fast black Richelieu and Rem
brandt ribbed Isle thread Stockings, with
white split Solcs ................... 24c.
Main. front, right
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Mems Unlaundered
Dress Shirts at Csc.

About 700 unlaundered Dress
Shirts, mostly white, although there
are few with fancy bosoms. The
white shirts are made of good mus
lin with linen bosoms and they're
finished with felled seams. Because
the size assortment is broken we've
marked them for quick clearance
at Csc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
81 in. Striped Ginghams,
at SC. Yd.

5000 yards of 80 in. Ginghams Of
fine quality, principally in striped
patterns, the same class of goods
as was recently sold by ourselves
Gas bargain" at 1Oc. yd.; will
go on sale tomorrow at Sc.
New Building main foor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Girls Suits and Skirts.

Very handsome Sailor Suits of white piqua,
with triple collars OF pink or blue, dain.
tily embroidered, full skirt, with ample
hem, sizes 4 to 10 years earlier in tho
season sea- the hsP price tGew was S4es now S298
Chldren's Skirts, Of blue duck, attractvely
trimmed with tailor straps Of white IN.
and small pearl buttons. ........... &c.
cut in the latest model, with full sweep
and deep hem-35 to 40 inches O, an
long OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Shfo
Second 400,