davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
bdCG Curtains and POftIGrS.

In looking over this line of goods
these goods dirrc; from The factories.
expecting ~ do Il large iobblny bust
Ness and nave. to Il certain extent.
been disappointed. This leaves lis with
III unusual large stock which will be-
your ~ain ana our loss. Remember
these goods will be- sold ri prices that
Will move them very fast. BE sure
and come in time.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Remnants, Remnants

We have our counter completely
covered with remnants Of every kind
of goods from n 10 ten yards. These
will br sold without any regard TO
cost whatever. but they must be ~old
and at 'hr prices they will 20 out in Il
rush. 80 If You fail to re your share
it will he your OWL fault. Come carly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Shoes! Shoes!

Well. our stock is complete IN every
detail. If You want shoes all we ask
Is that You examine our stock and you
will be convinced that We have the
proper things and at prices that
knocks out all competition. Call and
examine our shoe stock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Staple Dry Goods.

All calico< will he sold ut le worth ::
10 : cents.
GOOD yard wide brown domestic t
cents worth Il! tents.
81 brown sheetin" l2=c worth Is cents.
Good outing flannel 10 worth - cents.
Good shifting plaids L. worth : cents.
Best bcdtick 10 cents worth 10 cents.
Apron gingham> I cents worth cents.
Fancy gilt figured deroratin" cloth
"a cents worth 10 cents
AL orr 10 cent shecting 20 at = cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
LaCeS g. ~EmbrOiderieS

Oar stock has been the largest and
best ever shown in this city. Those
beautiful embrOidrics and dainty lace
edgiug- have. been the talk of town.
No doubt you have heard them talked
of. They are here now bUt will not
stay "a the prices wr are maxim" in
this sale.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Summer Silks.

THESE are the latest patterns and
in all the newest shades. We have
sold them earlier in the season at -
and 30 cents and they wrr" cheap at
those prices. hut O We must have
room for fall goods 80 thay must 20
at % and 80 cents. They are al
elegant patterns for shirt waists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Shirt Waists.

Our line of shirt waists this season
city. The fact i We thought they
were such bargains that our enthusi-
assn warped our judgment and we
bought too many. But don't you care:
the loss i our. the profit Yours. The
choicest oneS will 20 first.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Ladies &ChIIdrDnS Knit Goods

always made it Il strict rule never to
carry anything ever from one season
to the next therefore You always find
the very latest styles and makes al
our tore. Our stock i, large now
in order to clean them out We have
slaughtered them numerically. They
must 70 that fast.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Dress Goods

Or" necessity Is your opportunity.
These, dainty French organizes deli
ate piques. dimiticS and gingham>
VII! not last long. vel though We
have Il good large stock. at these mid
summer prices. There will be no more
when the stock is exhausted. 80 you
will have to blame yourself # You
fail to get TWO or three patterns whilc
You have the opportunity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
PANTS.

We nave It great many odu lots of
pants that mrs; he closed out:
y good summer pant for every
day only 40
All II odd lots that we're worth
49, cents and Sl.WO for....... 20
Good wool pants .............. | On
All the 200 and - ~ pants"oat a.
All the 500 and SD pants will
"a in this sale at....... - 20
Dur 500. so and 500 pants
f,,. nply > -
lpl Only - -
Bicycle suits only. , ~
Bycyclc pants at. 30
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Linnen Goods.

This line of goods w haze slauyh-
tered beyond all expectation. Call
anu examine them. They will 20 in
a whoOp AT these prices:
Good cotton towling only = cents.
Linnen crash at ; 10 10 cents.
Fancy colored table damaSk at ~
cents. worth 80.
White table dama>k only 20 r5nt>.
Good white linen damaSk only - cents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
DESPERATE STREET FIGHT.
Tronble Over a Line Fence Results
In Battle Ia which Several
Arc Killed and Wounded.

ST. Louis. Nc, July ia special 10
the RepubIic from Texarkana. Tex. says:
At New Boston. Tex. the county seat
90 this lBo~ieA county. there occurred to-
day enc az the widest and most desperate
street battles that has ever been recorded
in the fighting history OF that town
The trouble emanated from A fuss over
A barbsd wire fence which separted the
farms Of Ira Smith and w u. Hays. The
tive men met at prayer meeting last
between themselves. resulting in a fight.
In which HAYS was hested. The difficulty
was brought before the peace officers and
The men were arrested.
Al their trial teiay. while a recess was
On the difficulty wsS reopeneG Smith
went into a saloon w u, HAYES and his
brothers. Hall and 8 J. Hayes. followed
him. Shooting began az once. Smith. who
Is said 10 have been Gnarmad. was Killed
outright. Ills friends came uqon the scene
and took a hand IN The conflict They were
general battle ensured When their revolt
vsrs were emps:ed the Participants used
the buig ends Of their wea tons with dead
~ effect w II Hayes was MORALLY
wounded 5. J. Hayes received A crushed
skull ana vii de Hall Hayes gas shot
IN the arm. W. r. Manning. ex-Ccun,y at
;eruey. ard not participating, was shot
twice ore bah crashing through his body
TIVE other hystandeFs ware also wounded
one. 4 merchant named W. IL Hart. hav-
ing his arm shss at
Hall Hayes. the least wounded OF any OF
the participants. was arrested and placed
in sail. ard ether arrests will fellow None
Of SIC Frtcx bTcthers hurt Ira
Sinh aud the Hayes boys were cousins.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
EDUCATORS START NORTH.
HUNDREDS OF THEN DECIDE TO
VISIT SEATTLE.
Others VIII Follow-PFeparation
to Receive Them Shosld he Made
he Coming for Three Weeks.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer
Los ANGELES, July li-Saturday's of
ncial statement viii probably show that
the Los Angeles convention is the largest
in the history OF the National Educational
conventions.
OF the visiting thousands several hun
dreds express an intention Of visiting the
Northwest
The visitors have been royalty entertain
ed at Los Angeles.
Free rides. excursions and receptions
follow in quick succession. Fruit and how-
ers We're snowered at every point.
The general departure Will not begin
for week, as most OF those present wish
TO avail themselves of the excursions and
entertainments stin offered. The conven-
ton must necessarily be splendid adver-
tisernent for Southern California The yis-
ftors are not merely allowed but forced to
see the beauties OF the climate and pro-
duets. These Impressions will be reported
to every part of the country.
Most of them going north will so by the
Shasta route, taking in Seattle and the
national park. The Brooklyn Eagle party
leave this evening for the Northwest. The
New York state party leave tomorrow on
special for Portland. Or. Mr.. w. II.
Chandler. late superintendent Of high
schools OF Wisconsin, leaves for Seattle
tonight.
Visitors should take home az accurate a
knowledge OF seattle and vicinity ~ they
have OF Los Angeles AIready TWO fsamph-
let's descriptive of Seattle have been dis
tributcd here
In addition TO this committee should
De In readiness 10 receive n f. A. visitors
during the ensuing three weeks to direct
them 10 points of interest and to distribute
among them printed information regarding
Seattle. and its resources.
MARY F. SHCMWAY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION ENDS.



Los ANGELES. Cal. July I4-The Ma
tiona Educational Associations conyen-
ton Ia eadeG with the events that are
passed. but VIII I've in memory as one Of
the most notable events held. and the one
most numerous,y attended there having
been over LOCO visiting teachers registered
here
At the general sessions today the pavilion
was crowded TO excess, and while the pa
pers read in the morning were devoted al
most exclusively TO the educational press,
those read al the evening session were suf-
ficently varied TO hold the attention of the
vast audience uninterruptsdsy. There
was paper. however. read at the morn
Denver. on the .'Usurpation of Home by
Schools" that was Of vast importance. The
growth of paternalisrn. the speaker urged,
reached over the schools and much Of the
training formerly done at home IS now
relegated TO the school. The severe reiig-
ious and effective discipline of the early
American home IS disappearing and the
remedy advocated was more time with the
teacher
THE usefulness of the University"
dent David Starr Jordan, of the Stanford
university. to deliver an address upon the
work being done In American universities
in turning out many and cultured men,
Hon Nathan C. SchaefYer state super-
ntendent OF public instruction, of Penn
sylvania4 delivered an address on The
School, in its Relation to Higher Life
Alser, Nv F. WinshiP Of Boston maze s,s,.,.
a Influence and then DR. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. as chairman OF the committee
on resolutions, made a report.
o. T. ,Gorsen. OF Columbus. O., was pre-
sented TO the immense gathering, and
afrer ne had said few words the audi
ence arose and toinec in singing Amer
tea" and the convention was at an end.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
BANK RATE RAISED 70 IS.
ADVANCE ls FORCED UPON THE
BANK or ENGLAND.
Further Gold Shipments Fron New
York Are InRossib1e-Anerico
May Even Take Money From Ea-
rspe>Reserve Must De Protected.

LONDON, JAY 1.-THE Siatiss. in III
editorsa! On the money outlook. tomorrow
will say:
The Bank Of England has raised the
bank rate from 10 3is per cent. and "A
per cent for short advances. There was
some question whether the general rates
should be put up TO per cent. but IL was
finally decided thar an advance OF " Per
cent. would De SUFFICIENT for the moment.
This step was practically forced upon the
bank by further heavy reductions n the
reserves OF the New York banks from
100000 10 4. 90, 90 sterling. This reduc-
ton not only makes further gold ship
ments from the United States cut Of the
question, but has brought London to face
the possibility of New York taking money
from Europe so soon As wheat begins to
move freely.
THE continued outflow Of cash into the
country. the French competition for gold
ir the London market. the inability OF the
Bank OF England to obtain gold abroad to
greater exfen; than Is necessary 10 meet
interior requirements. and the ability Of
Japan to take gold away II she requires 1t.
these are all additional factors FOR pro-
y the reserve has declined by about fs0a. 600
VIII the present rate have 10 be fur
tasr advanced 3 the question. Last year
az this date the reserve stood at more
than :25. 00.oco Then we were calling In
money from Germany. and the tinted
States was taking payment for wheat ana
cotton largely in securities
This year we have no balances in
Germany, end may be unable to pay the
United States by selling stocks. Hence
We must be prepared either 10 offer d,s-
count rate sufficiently high to induce
American banks to keep gold on this side,
or 10 send gold in payment for products.
We may consequently witness per cent.
rate here and a higher rate In Germany
than last year
LONDON, July 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette this afternoon saws.
"A call OF Fl $4,000 will fall due next
Monday for payment on the japanese loan
and on various other issues of capital
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
FEELING THE PUBLIC PULSE
Mcktniey's Advisers Anxicus to Ms.
cover Exact Attitude Of People
T0Ward Second Term

CHICAGO, July y.-Pres!dent McKinIsy's
counseiors. according 10 a Washington
special TO the Inter Ocean, have been
for some time making a quiet canvass of
Republican sentiment The canvass shows
that there Is no considerable opposition
to the denomination of the president In
iSU. but that. on the contrary. he is the
only candidate considered This II graft.
Tying Information To President Mckinley.
Put II ~ not all he wanted To know. He
- good politician. and he did not need
10 make secret canvass TO learn that
he is 10 be renomlnated. He is more anx-
ious TO know whether HIS administration
VII De Endorsed by the people by re-
election. a denomination followed by de-
Feat would not be regarded as public
Endorsement
President Mckinley, as the leader OF his
party. Is anxious To learn what Is the pub;
lie sentiment as to his administration. that
no may know whether 1t Is wise for him
to accept a denomination. as did President
Harrison: or. like his political preceptor.
President Hayes. to insist that a new
leader shall take his place for new cam
paign.
There has been no president reelected
Tor second term since Grant Hayes
refused TO be considered as a candida,e
to succeed himself. Arthur was defeated
for denomination. Cleveland was rsnou.
iissted In ISIS. but was defeated by Har-
turn was defeated by Cleveland. Harri-
sons administration closed In a blaze OF
glory. and lisa was the banner year for
American prosperity. Ii was the high
water mark in business and Industrial
prosperity. But Harrison was defeated
by general apathy on the part OF the Re.
pubiicaus.
President Mckinley would avoid such a
humiliation. His advisers in their uulet
canvass of public sentiment have sought
10 learn how earnestly the people are SUP
porting hls administration. and whether
there Is enthusiasm or Indifference. regard
inE certain policies. They have found
that the Republicans are satisfied bul not
enthusiastic. This il partly due 10 tn.
distribution of patronage, and the natural
consequence of an administration faction
working against the regular organization
OF the party ia not few states
This canvass has also shown considera-
bic diversity OF opinion as 10 the relative
strength Of issues, The tariff question is
regarded as settled fer years To come
The money question has ceased 70 be ths
absorbing issue that IL Was because the
senate is again safely Republican for az
least a decade, and Republican defeat
next YEAR cannot present the danger Of
free silver coinage.
The issue of NEST absorbing Interest," "a
that Of expansion. and the inquiry IS as 10
what shall he done with Cuba aud the
Philippines. The administration must
shape Us policy on these questions so as
cans. hu; ia arouse their enthusiasm so
that they wilt so into the campaign TO
win, feeling that they have an issue Al,
stake which aifi stand er fail WITH the
election os Mckinley. This is the result
OF TIE second part 81 the canvass
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
DEATHS.


ATLANTA. Ga, July n-Mat John Cal.
houn Courtney, president OF the Virgin a
Society OF Atlanta. secretary of the Capt.
tol City Club and manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company died at his
home In this city last night at the age OF
g.
Maj. Courtney during the civil war was
closely associated with Gems Lee. Reaure-
gard and Johnston in establishing COM
munication between the Confederate arm
les ard headquarters. He delivered TO Gen.
Beauregard the first news OF Lees sur
render, and also bore TO jefferson Davis
the dispatch from Gen. Breckenridge an
nouncing TIE assassination of President
Lincoln Subsequently he was taken to
Washington 10 corrohorate this dispatch
before The eourt-martial engaged in the
trial OF John Wilkes Booth.
Mrs. Frank Davis
Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Tnteiiigencer
NEW WESTMINSTER. y. C., July IA
The death has occurred here Of Mrs.
Frank Davis. Daughter OF the wsI-known
salmon dealer. The deceased was q years
OF age and was born n British Columbia.
Mrs. Tournet BruGier.
SIOUX CITY. Iowa. July ff--Mrs. Tour
not Brurier, a pioneer woman who was
known along the Missouri river from 81.
Louis 20 Montana, Is dead. aged o years
Lieut.. Col. smith.
ST. LOUIS. July IA --@IIeut. Col Smith in
charge OF the United States aaartermas-
ger's department here, sted at MS nome
In this city last night.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15

Condensed DISPATCHES.

Ths Mrxisaa hsn9 .Szne las bssa ovsrsatscrifed
IL Nsw Slsk
Rds Gen Russell fxFzAar Lord, whose hAn
IA the wfse II President Hsf-isosa diei in
Sss Segk FRIDAY aged 81
Flr> az ". c. wAft@ss's Io4.g Islasl home de-
s:Fcy-. II the largest barns kad tweaty ars
bSrses Tie hsss< saved.
Per :as rast ssssen sassshs there has been = de-
crease ia the nef eSsnsaxs u tia ssEsAsya Faei1e
estEx - tsTssxes ssefsfsGs expenses
TIE vz3ar e r7eCSesss found ~ Tie Tni.e-t
states In ls- tlse -. SapasiFs@ f-oxr Mon.Ena
ss1 tassEaass f-sza Mes Aexacs beng the ras~,
4ISEsF
fe1Te oT1sA. sxe9 ~ Via csess beg ard
esxsef sAs Spanish cruiser SsrgsFA- has sxfxteS
- fss United states nsFy All wssi Dc seHt 20 tAs
tEasasEx sehass ~ Sssyost
Ire s1si aSroGas ~ the Fx~-ssors e< .Ae Will q
tAe late Sarsaxs j rrs5ea shawx az state susSsas-
I'D 30 SO - ~ ssas ssscsrs s. sss ssl has ts~u
s@Tsea esss - rssSssNS aSragses - Nss yssK
The Rsssfa sgssss' Ssssenal ss~ssassaxs has Co
Ss&erz To Adast sasss ssxrssa 70 saszsAsesssg
ASa sssssss fsssssstse8 2sxa Aaasx sAsS wzxn-a
saS ssztvsssas sssvtcss saa.a sAs SSns uas0
- -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
MARINE NEWS

San FRANCISCO Arrived. tily T. sear Tsu4x
&Sssszn t7sEz tSFsYs ssstnaS Sailed scAs James A
tszFs.stl fss Casss A&s SzA7 fsfea32ts ~ Tses<na
s-sz Asrsass- saT FseTNts ssT >asaai. - Cars
kagssss. ~eaF Rats A SszxsTs. fos GsTays hsxtSor
ST MICHAEL Arrived FEsog sui~ ST.
hs~assd- fFsszz fesaSsssa, ass aae sshr R9wssss
ArTEvez, p=sax - JAR str tssranr~ .rars Ysrfs.
ia, sss ksSsass. fHeEn -ssttfe i&krs - E4Au
TEs7nSoa- ssF Brgnswtss as frssz Sssts5s ~ Per-
50 ss1zs sza fta=esszeE sss Fn-ftzaA s-s-s VS.
sasa - HesseE. trasa S&a Fs&aessgU str sasnsss
srea ~sn FsaEssess "a tsrssesz srnzs Sszsaax s.t-
NJ fAssssasH. fsuzn Sss &hzfcsrs. <cEr rth~s
EsHe Rgsz Ssa FTznesxe ssax teszrtass Yexs sr,s.a
>AS f'rAHrss<22 srnE NsxS. fssNe ~s&ssse
ASTORIA AErsSs4. S1iv IA So rs1sa4s frssz 81
Er2rSs<r0e SER pszzs~s, frssz <ss Fssrrtxea
cons Ea1~AFrYse~l IsEs H. 49, Ar-xsa s~--r
SAP sss@eS~a
San PEDRO Arrived. JuIY g. scAf ssase s~u~-
trap14z 3Nss ~ ssF I6slzss, fsxn Jnanaa
@fe1AE>~5asa = s&E = acrrh taax III n
w~ss- atsA tAHs I. Stafford frazx pn<s GsxAS~
tex 1ssss3s
ST xsCRAEL@~A-xss~s. str ssrtsza. C..y. sro~
ooaSxtA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15

Holders ~ Americas Concessions In
ChIna Appeal to Secretary Hay.

WARRINGTON. July H-secretary
Hay received a call today from w. Bar
clay Parsons, the engineer controlling the
projected railroad from Canton to Han
kow. China. Mr. Parsons explained at
some length To the secretary the obstacles
Ia carrying ont the concession. The Chi
nose government ts osfsnsibiy held To be
obstructtnG the eoncessionaires, but be-
hind the government and urging II on its
course. are foreign influences. according
10 Mr.. Parsons. which are striving To Sc
cure for themselves this concession.
Mr.. Parsons represented that an Eng
llsh company holding concessions for
tlne from Kowloo, was prepared to unite
interest with the American corporation
ana enect 4 combination IN maintain them
HAives against these foreign influences.
The BritiAh government would naturally
look after the interests Of Its subjects and
the American Incorporation asks Score
tary Hay To take similar action TO require
the Chinese government to permit the ex-
ecution OF the concession.
Secretary Has promised IN lay the mat
ter before the president.
The American minister at Picking has
boen Instructed 10 use his good offices in
al proper ways In behalf Of the American
company and TO prevent injury 60 Its In
There. Is no foundation for the report
that this action - taken in concurrence
With thar OF the British government
Inere has been no communication be-
tween the governments in regard to the
matter. ana no joint action has been ask
"a for by the American company and
none has been recommended.
The Chinese minister. Mr.. WI Ting
Fang. stated today that he has not been
advised In an official manner of the com
psnafton between tha American and BRIT :
!sh companies having certain concessions
I've govcrnmentH. and ne did not care To
until ,sai +. hs6 ~ = ,n o. saeh meys:
manner, :.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-15
CHEERING FOR MARCHAND.


terest I'm the French NatteAal
Day Exercises.
PARIS Juay N.-Naxnificent weather
today favored National day. All the pup
lie and many private buildings were decor
ared with fsags- Dispatches from the Fafi-
Gus garrisons incluaing Henmss, ,spu. sn,ts
Enormous crowds went toward Long,
champs from early morning TO witness tne
military review. Stringent precautions
were taken for the preservation OF oroer
Cabine, ministers began 20 arrive at
o'clock. President of the Chamber OF
Deputies II. De Chanel and officers OF the
house were welcomed with shouts of
'svive la republique.' and '.vive parmee.
but there were isolated cries OF sedittouS
order, which led 10 some arrests
President Leubet left the Eysee palace
at $50 p. M. accompanied by the minister
Of war and Gen. Bal.oud. In the second
carriage were the premier, Waldeck-R ous-
seau. and others. Along the entire route
ss w and IA ~in
When he arrived at Longchamps the shouts
were redouhled.
Gen. Kermartin handed over the COM
mand of the troops TO Gen. Brugre, mill
tary governor of Paris. and the review
began forthwith. As each regiment passed
the presidential stand. its hag Was dipped
and the president rose and saluted the
cheering for the army.
Suddenly a roar of applause ascended
from distant masses of the spectators. and
increased in volume as Mai. Marchand
mounted on a superb black charger. and
surrounded by the Soudanese soldiers, who
had accompanied him across the African
continent. appeared and amid increasing
excitement defiled in front of the president.
The air rang with deafening cries of "vise
Marchand," and .tVive Parmee' and hats
were thrown upward on all sides. As
President Loubet arose the cheering re-
doubled and continued until the little
band OF Soudanese disappeared. The re-
view was concluded at 40 p. m.