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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
NEWPORT NEWS.
Official Speed of the kentucky-The
Hnnpfon Murder.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, December l.
lspeciaL)-The ship-yard officials here
have just received from the Navy Depart
ment the corrected figures for the official
trial Of the battleship Kentucky last
week. The report of the trial board
shows that with tidal corrections, the Of
ficiai speed of the Kentucky is 1851
knots an hour. being 90 OF a knot more
than the first average reported. on the
trial tho Kentucky developed a horse
power OF l23lS, which is 2,3ls more than
required in the contract
Sergeant Reynolds to-day arrested Paul
jenkins. a young negro, on suspicion OF
stealing a check FOR sl25, payable to L. X
Layfield. of Hampton, which the negro
Was given tn deliver. Payment was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

Six dollars a week fine and lifetime
OF regret IS the lowest penalty TOT lne
poor housekeepers who fail TO reaH 3 ana
learn how TO save so cents on every uo'-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICE,

when presented at the Dispatch
counter, accompanied BY the cash,
unemployment WANTS" Rooms for
nentv "Wupted Rooms @Boarders
wanted" "Dce-d Ncntrd," Lost
strayed, or stolen" Will be inserted
properly classified, 25 words Or less,
for Use. each insertionj additional
words lie. cnch.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
Amounted Associate Counsel.

ROANOKE. VA. December 1.-(Special)
W \. Glasgow. Jr., of Roanoke. has been
appointed associate counsel OF the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company IN
Interstate Commerce Commission cases,
and such other cases or matters before
the Supreme Court OF Appeals of Nir-
gnia or elsewhere. as may be referred to
him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

upon the report that he might succeed
General Sternberg az surgeon-general OF
the army, said that 1t was without foun-
dalton.
my relation with the medical depart
ment Of the army. so far as any further
duty I'm the medical corps is concerned"
saAd General Wood, us at an end. and
whatever duty / may perform in The army
in the future will be I'm some other line"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

NV son has been troubled for years with
chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago per
SIaded him to take some of Chamberlain s
Coiic cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy.
Alter using two bottles Of the 25-cent size
he was cured | give this testimonial.
honine some one similarly afflicted may
road il and be ben .ted-Thomas g..
nc de 2-Sa, Sun&W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
LOST. srRAyEp. AND FOUND.

LOST, BETWEEN THIRTEENTH
and cary and Eighteenth and krankltn
streets. A GOLD ELK BADGE. with elk
head on one side. with one horn broken
on; on reverse side a clock diai. with
hands pointing 10 II O'Clock Reward paid
II returned ~ No 1919 east Cary street.
dc 2-lts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

zone Minute Cough cure Is the be.t
remedy ever used for coughs and colds
IL is unequalied for whoopng cough.
Children all like It," writes II. N. VIII
liams. Gentryville. Ind. Never fails. 1t
Is the only harmless remedy that gives
immediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
hoarseness Group. pneumonia, bronchitis.
and all throat and lung troubles It's
early use prevents consumption. Bode-
ker Bros. 4. a. Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
B.blcs. ~ 70 $40. 100
CiTrixtrnas Cards. &c. to sos.
aides Dresses Again.

Several shipments came at surprise
rf4oes. Manufacturers belated troubles
Everything about them the best and the
newest. saving for the late buyers
usnasaue Tailored Dresses;
sN Venetian suits for $3.50 each. .,oos
Ca Honiospun Chcvot ones for N- ~.
some Pretty Dresses. that SOD LOT
Se25 are $3.50 today. er cloth
r,gte are SO 50 and many others
1.aTTrs JACKETS. the very kind
Cohen's have been selling Tor 80 ~,
AFRO 81 50 to-day. all sizes III Gray Vi
Tan. , .,,,+ ,,,ere
The Black Kersey JacKe's' 'ii"' WIZ
sold for $3.50. are z. r.,.o,..
prFtToet of he LIGHT Tan $3.50 Jackells,
are * 30. some or the styles are quite
choire and new.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
POUND-C

RAlSlN CAKES. CREAM PUFFS
Eclairs Beaten Biscuits. Jelly Roll. Toe. I:
oyster Patties. Rye and Graham Bread.
ThTee-Layer Cakes, l5c. DRINKARD'S.
i23 l-2 north Sixth street. de 2-ltsN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
PLEASURE q BlsINEss VEHICLES.

w =. SMllbs
Sli NORTH FIFTH STREET.
BUSINESS & PLEASURE VEHICLES.
Up-to-Date Styles. Lowest Prices.
A SPLENDID CITY-MADE VICTORIA
for sale cheap.
Also, SEVERAL. FINE SECOND
HAND fHAETONS and BUGGlES
de I'm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
THE WARTHEN CASE.
House of ISS9-'0O Established n Pre-
ccdcnt.

New Market. va, December l. 1899
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Referring to the Attorney Generals de-
cision I'm the Warthen case, a precedent
was established by the legislature Of
$500 when 1t seated Blakemore, OF
Rockingham. without requiring him 10 re-
sign the Office Of Commissioner Of the
Revenue. which he then held.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
The Book Store of All the
South,

and the Book prices beyond every PoS-
sible recognition Of values. Iahe gu,
safety valve. the price mark. on ana
You would unsuspoctingly pay double ana
call the price a bargain In Almost eFei'
instance OF purchase. 80.
Ono whole series of Handsome Cio'h-
Round Books. elaborate in gold, as pres
ents; moro than 5000 Books, with nearV
GOO various titles of the best authors IN
GLIDING many copyrighted ones ior l'c'
a volume, among them such utles as
Tales From Shakespeare. works OF LOUISA
M. Alcott. Henty. Alger. Jules verne
Mary J. Holmes. Edna Lyal' hawthorne
Dickens. Scott. Cooper. Marlitt, Buiwer
Oliver Optic, Coren. and other au'ho'9
too numerous to mention
Beautiful Handy Classic ensidNC 20
cover or fancy metal, best authors ~
poems and works Of hcuon, choIOo "a
5000. for y l-2c each g.. ,,,,,
Others for g. H. n. and DC, loI III III
su5h EOpks nc you or any one Wou'u
call . bargain 2 SOC. .x.r.o
r.SruOrJC OR EpItCOPAL PkA Ett-
noOKs AND HYMNALS the cheap
go "a tho finest. and hsndsomest pun
Itsbed an tho new and pretty Sorts
eiso Tsetamcnts and Bibles, at nan
price and less
Isis x &C. 81 - % S'''''
CIrristfnas Cards. ic. TO so9S
-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
DE. 4. w. Kent Lectures at Blacks
burx.

The second lecture OF the series re-
Gently inauguratcd By the faculty Of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute was de-
liyersd in the large college chapel at
l'lackbburg on Wednesday evening. No
sse4bsr 9th. by DIR. Charles ". Kent. Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

The friends of Rev. Charles H. Boggs.
the superannuated Methodist minister re-
siding I'm Highland Park, pounded him
Thanksgiving Day and his larder was
bountifuly supplied with choicest arti-
cles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
W ANTI.D,

TO SELL 200 PAIRS TWO-WHEEI.
Rubber-Tire Cycle Skates. J. Il. NIXON.
No. Z east Broad street. no l6-lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

A UCTION SALE OF TWO BRICK
~ TENEMESfS AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF TWENTY-FIVE AND
go" STREETS KNOWN AS sos 8
AND SN NORTH TWENTY Il.D
STREE1).-At the request I'D
interested. we shall offer fr . ai Ilp-
lie auction. upon the prou nl
TUESDAY, DECEMBER . l
at 4.30 o'clock Z. NJ. the pHOfe.lt
described above. The house c.H rN
or seven rooms each. city water 900 ''.
verts. The lots front together D. ana
run back a good depth Don itI . n.
tend the sale as the parties af'
to sell. and "A bargain may Dee cNl .O.
TERMS. Liberal, and announc, .Nt
hour Of sale. clIltN '.
10 .0-tds AUCTION re
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
BUSINESS WANTS.


TO MAKE QUICK SALE 10 ACRES
Wood and Timber Land. one mile from
Kilby's Station, Fredericksburg railroad.
Value OF wood on land wOr n more than
price asked. timber not included. Adj
dress W. j. MCDOWELL, 60 west Broad
street. city DE- 2-its
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

Real Persian Yoke Collarettes; WIN
Mink border. cost $3.50. these $l.So.
Mink. Tab-Front Collarettes' hrst
quality, slO-original cost So.oO.
Stone Marten. round shape, with eiec-
trio pointed yoke $40 80. g..
GRAY Krimmer Collarettes, pretty LOT
misses, Sl.9o. .o-o
LARGE Brown Marten Collarettes, SiZ''c
Round shane Black Astrachan Collar
cites. Sis go
Light Gray Fox Clusters for Si.so. r.
Canada Marten Scarfs. with long FOX
tails, $i.lO. go,
Fine BLACK Electric scarfs, with
skunk tails. for CSC. ,.oa
These $40 Mink Collarottes, with polhleu
Electric woke. Tab front and talis' ar'
special to-day. $5.sS.
Handsome Brown Marten Do 10 lo
Scarfs. the new long shape $|00-
worth $3.50. 800, ...o..
Dark or Light Mink Muffs. with stripes
for $i.iS
Children's Turkish Angora Sets win
long fringe, $l.9S. ~.
White Lamb Sets, Scarf and Muff' soc'
4 set
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

BYRD ISLAND FAMILY FLoU

coo barrels Of this finest of all Fam, ~
daS ,e RI. ,,..o,,,,,,,i,, Trln,ir %
Quaker City Soap. 10 bars for......,.' -
Finest Mackerel large, fat nsn' ON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
Special COmmi s-i0uer
J. b. Elan & CO.. Aucti0neers

l. Charles o. savillc Clerk OF fhs
Chancery Court Of the city of Richmo..
hereby certify that the bond required IS
the special commissioner in the ah0rs
suit has been duly given
Given under my hand. this 2sth day .
November 1880.
no p lHARILS O 8 ANIII IL rl.--
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
WANTED.

COACHMAN. MUST BE THOROUGHLY
experienced and have satisfactory ref r
ence. Apply at side-gate, No. 80 east
Franklin. d. 2-2ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

WHEN REAL ESTATE Is SOLD Trr
TAXES FOR THE CURRENT cAtrv
OAR YEAR ARE TO BE PAID pro
RATA BY THE VENDOR AND mrs
VENDEE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
1872 Pieces Of Furs for
To-DaV's Sale.

Saturday IS directed TO answer the can
,or horcoins. The fur dealer is out, and
aIi ~ HE stock on our counters for
FUR gabbling. ..
a. 70 Mink Collarcttes. round shape
storm collar, N.ge. ,-.,..,-. col
psi NouIlon and Gray krimmer COZ
lareties FOR SG50-worth $40 l..,or-
500 Tine Black Electric-Seal C sd
cites. Tab front I'D toN 'alls, 800. ,.,.,
hish storm collars. satin lining N.'S
TEfE COHEN co
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
EMPLOYMENT WANTS.
BOOK SiLESLiDi

THE MEYERS STORE WISHES TO
enoaGe the services of Ladies who are IA
miiiar with Books Engagement limited
until Christmas. Apply az office on bal
conv. MEYERS, Foushee and Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

Y
The last hair Of City Taxes. rall ne
and personal. f0r 1899. is NOW DIE AN'
PAYABLE ar tris Office.
EVERY MALE n years OF age.
EVERY PERSON keeping house ni
ing business hi the city is assessed f
personal taxes. Those who have Doc '.t
any city taxes during the year ailI b.
call and settle so as 90 avoid being
ed ass delinquent $50,
GRADING. PAVING. PIPE AnI
SEWER-CONNECTiON BILLS are
due. and will have 90 be- declared Oh
quent NJ not paid on or before end OF
FIVE PER CENT. was added o.
tax bills. real or personal, not ntil l'
on or before JUNE 3Oth
FIVE PER CENT. will Doe added 90
hall n not paid on or before DE'i.N
BIER 3ist.
Interest at SIX PER CENT. also
taches 10 ali bills as soon as reported ".
linQucnt ...
Particular attention is called 20 70
above as under am ordinance paseei
the city Council there can De no af 4l,
ance Of the per cent peh@iiy "ii'i
cemDer 3lst .p
ERANK W CUNNiNGHAN
de lin Oohe'tVl "i 80
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
{ COMMISSIONERS AUCTION
- SAIE DIP

HH
DWELTING-HOUsEs THEREON
SITUATED or THE BROAD-sTRrpr
ROAD ABOUT SIX NII.Es FROv
RICHMOND
ONE DWELLING rs COMPARATIVELY
NEW
Acting under the authority n two f,.
cfees or the Circuit Court Of Hcrr.Q
county. entered October 9Th and Orf-.
Der 80. 1899, the undersigned special eD,.
missiOners, appointed for the pnrtr..
will sell by public auction. ~ frort ii,
HenricO county court-hOuse. on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER ?. $50
at y o'clock NJ. the above PROPERTY
which Is described In the first ~ s.Il -,
crccs, az follows: "All that Dot OF
with the Improvements thereon rrz
and being IN the county o. Horron ST..
on Deep Run turnpike, cOn'a.rIrr .
acres. more or less. located aI.rf LID
miles west Of the city of Richmond ana
being the same land conveyed o. ri,,
Stewart by deed from J. r. G1uart ~
wife ist OF March. 1885 and Recorded b,
Deadlock 1i2 b. page r.
TERMS: one fourth in cash. ana o..
residue IN equal instalmcnts. payable ls.
spectively. IN one. two and 'hra. r.--,
after date, or al cash, as she rrch..r-
may elect. In case Of sale on tmn ft.
credit instalments 90 Boz evidence LIZ
notes Of the purchaser with per c.ntr,
per annum. with interest from fh. ~
OF the sale added. ans the title Il H,
property retained as security f0r f-.
said notes until the whole OF tho r.-.
chase money Us paid and n c0nve. IN.
ordered by the court
WILLIAM ELLYSON
GILES 3 JACKSON
Special Commissions
r. 3. Chafiin & Co Qnc0rf 0rated). t.,.
tiOneers.
The bond required by tho special cone
missioners in the aforementioned decree
has been duly given.
SAMUEL p WADDTT.L
no - Deputy CLERK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

SEVERAL LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS
to Take Part I'm a Christmas Pantomime.
Address Professor r. J. MINOR, Sl7 west
Grace De
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

wood Not To Succeed sternberg.
WASHINGTON. December l.-General
Leonard Wood, commenting last evening
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
THURSDAY. DECEMBER l. i99.

al 4 O'Clock p ~ M IEUIIItIl TO-
scribed In said trust decd as four certain
lots of land. lying iAl being IN heiic1
county Obut now boo the city Of Richmond.
Val. numbered Nl 3L tJ3. and .N t-
gether COmpri-Ins ine square pouhorl ny
the four streets, Ivy Hanover NtlN
and Robinson. / will sell the lots DOB Tao
order given above. or SO many OF ufm
as may he necessary to pay ehl.N...
taxes. balance cue on note and in'..ef-
ON said balance described below.
TERMS. cash enough 90 pay expenses
of sale. an taxes due and unpaid to .F
of sale. and 1888. the same beIn- o..-
ance due on note for SlO8f and he
terest on said balance from February
1895 TN paid, the residue in emu
staiments at one and two years from day
of sale. for notes. with intorcs i'.',
and secured by trust deed on f1. pro-
perty. W. a. RlOk5
no 2J-td Trustee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

by r. H. Chaml & CO. Uncorporafen
Real Estate Auctioneers.
No. north Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
NRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
Il WEST END LOTS.

BY virtue Of "a certain decd off tr...
dated January 81 lsu and recorded l
Deadlock l29 "B." page rs. default
having been made i'm "a part of Oh. I.ht
secured thereby. ana being required uy
the beneficiary and by james H Dle.-
shaw, substituted trustee. for h.u c
CrenshaW and her children acting lI r
decree OF the Circuit Court of li.n-
rico county entered 600 fhr llh day M
June. 1885 in the suit OF w. g. Crcn-
shaw VS. Crenshaw and a's. s0 fo To-,
I Will sell hy public auction on tho
premises ON
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.
BY j. B. Elam q CO..
Real Estate Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION
nU

he w El4irl.ORAll I'D AND ALL 4
BILE CORNER LOT.
ABOUT 32xl0 FEET,
AT NORTHEAST CORNER BROAD
AND TWENTY-FOURTH STREETS.
WITH TWO-STORY FRAME STORE
AND DWELLING THEREON.
In pursuance of a decree ~ the Chln-
Gerry Court Of the city of Richmond. Ia
the suit styled "W III. Gathright. Trl.-
tee. vs.. Rilas Gathright and als.' entered
ON the 18th November. lse3. the uUlor-
signed. special commissioner. Will sal lg
public AUCTION, ON the premises, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4. l>9.
at o'clock +. NJ. the REAL ESTATE
referred 10 Boo said decree. b. being mo
valuable lot. with the twO-st0ry frns
house thereon. at the northeast corner No
Broad and IWeuty-fourth streets. frH.f-
ms on the north line of Broad street u
feet more or less. and running back
within parallel lines 10 feet. more OF i.s.
70 am alley
TERMS One-th.rd cash. the residue n
two equal insi1menfs az sis and tV rs
months. the purchaser 10 give negotiable
notes for the deferred payments. W.l
interest added at per cent per 1unln
ard title 10 be retained until ODE pure
chase money IS fully paid and a convey
ance ordered by the court.
HILL MONTAGUE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
~ ANTIiIr.
WANTED.

4 COLORED BOY To WAIT on
Elderly Gentleman Apply MEYERS,
FOushee and Broad streets. de 2-2t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
By sutton < Co
A UCTION SALE OF TWO BRICK

Real Estate Auctioneers.
corner Tenth and Bank streets
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
TAxEs.
TOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Office Collector City T.N.i,
Room g. First Floor, city liI.
Richmond Va. December D. M
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-04
Birth Day surprise Party

The relatives and friends of John
Schwab surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Schwab Saturday night. There were
nearly one hundred people in the pro-
cession that drove up to Mr.. Schwab :
beautiful country home, about four
miles west OF this city. at about eight
o clock Saturday night. The crowd
was accompanied by a string band.
Mr.. Schwab, who knew nothing of the
coming of his friends. was getting
ready to 20 to bed when the band
struck up OF his porch The people
were invited in and soon the furniture
was cleared ont of a room and young
and old spent the evening dancing.
y splendid supper was seryed at l.
u u'clock and there was Refreshments in
abundance It was very enjoyable
a fair. and Mr.. Schwab will not soon
forget his Bird birthday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-04
Honesty Is the Best Policy

Honest goods, honest prices. and
honest dealings will surely bring sue
cess. Every hour proves it. The last
days OF TIE nineteenth century show
nothing more clearly. We believe
this fact. and our words demonstrate
our belief. Our goods are warranted
10 be exactly as represented: that is
honest. Our goods are guaranteed to
give satisfaction: that is honest If
any article of jewelry of our manu-
facture does not give perfect satisfac
ton. We will refund the money paid
for the articles: that too. is honest.
Hirsch Bros. have complete assort-
ment Of goods IN store for sale at
prices that defy competition. These
goods are made from rolled gold
plate: gold filed. gold front, or solid
gold stock. and are warran' ed to give
perfect satisfaction y the money will
be refunded
If this notice should reach any one
living 100 lar from HlFSch TfOs-
store. Or any other customer of ours,
to permit their purchasing these
goods from our customer. We will sell
the goods at retail to such persons,
under the same warranty and deliver
by mail. We Will also send printed
instructions as to the care OF jewelry
how to clean it, ETC.. on application.
W. +. MAIN Co..
Eastern factory, Cor. Of Friendship
and Eddy Sts., Providence, Il 1.
Western factory Largest jewelry
factory i, the world, under process
of construction at East Iowa City, la.
Over y 1000 #. of floor space.
octli-4w
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-04
Lam dat Normheli Talk.-

The erudite Professor Johan Solo
monistic McGhee has seer fl to as
slme the duty of informing the citi-
zens Of Cape Girardeau when and
where they shall expend the public
revenue in paving the city streets. He
cali special attention % the Normal
sidewalk. indeed. As though it We're
the most important thoroughfare in
our thriving little city, The Normal
walk. As though it We're some elevat-
cd railroad. the Appiau Way of
America, the Jacobs ladder by which
winged angels ascend and decend:
yea. tine straight and marrow path
that leads to the gates Cf the New Je-
rusalem. The Normal walk, In the
language of the immortal poet: Tam
dat Normhell Walk" i he oblivious
TO the fact that our s~it- eXchequer i
dead broke: Would he have Us plunge
ourselves insu th, 'tifa a>am o. ruineu<
ueot by bHjlGin- a new one: When
We were >chpolboys we We're content to
use the biz road But nov. in this
pampercd age o! luxury the school
children demand yEalks of board and
brick and marbi-, il this is gra0ted
they >ocE will .Eemand to be cssried
on f'@w.i-y beds of ease. while their
fathers dad 70 brave the storm and
wade .5erOU9n muddy sd, Has il
never F,.netratcI his crauium hat our
streets need "a tention far more than
our ~fciewa lk>: Besides. the streets
are TOR horses. while tbe sidewalks
are only for children Hoses work
and =.dru tneir oats whil" childrrn
a,r.suiy Il dead eXp-u~e. :, hat mat
tr,s Il chen.zf Il few of th%2. do break
tho ue,-ji~,sn defective ~a'a;s: twill
Ire n at mUG& extra ia our sOcket-on-
ple%, les at the 5able .hgt one mo!>.
horse in. th: stable He IvrIst be p',tf-
eG .Jp wi.F the IDEA tlest We are Z
c. Eater New York That We are able
tc paw CIr stresz~ liz Wahoo or
G.>.y'~ .boinr. or .sollS1n. II this i
bi- vi,i"Eery drown lei him be hont'S,
enough =, acceEi our 'ogic. draa- IL
hi5 horr- ana ce2-se hi jdle f,rs.itje,
TH.-LE PIX
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-04
Dewey EpigranS.

Great crisises make great men.
Sincerity is the pearl of virtues.
The men who succeed are generally
ahead of the time.
am no candidate FOR president.
never will be.
Artistic diplomacy is to say nothing
and say it well.
Politics should be less matter OF
party than of principle.
Crush the rebellion first. then pro-
vide Just government.
The plaudits and love of a child are
greater than the praise of a states
man.
The state of matrimony like the
State of Vermont, is very pleasant to
enter into.
1t is very pleasant to help to be a
hero but a continuous is hard on the
nerves.
A naval officer should be content
with the honors that come to him in
his profession.
In the case of the Philippines there
is mercy in force and nntold miserr in
procrastination.
Many a man has been made a good
citizen by being ssundly threshed
when he needed it.-N. Y. journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-04
The sidewalk on Pacific street and
Normal Avenue. Leading to
the Normal school.

For twenty years the writer has
been talking to the city authorities in
regard to this walk. and for time.
about seven years. there was good
plank walk from Broadway to the
front entrance to the Normal School,
but it was built and paid for by the
State. This walk is now an almost
impassible barrier to pedestrians who
attempt to travel where the good walk
once was. It is a heap Of rubbish
over which one must climb. a the
risk of broken leg. in order to get
to the Normal Scool. The writer
took visitor. 4 stranger. to see the
Normal School few days ago and
was made to blush more than once in
his effort to get over this old lumber
pile.
Let the city make walks on thes-
streets. compel the property owners
to make them or publish to the pa
pie of the State the reason why.
The Normal school is one OF :ae
greatest institutions in the State and
DESERVES more consideration by the
city than it gets.
The Board of fc@ents ought to
have Mr. EegenharGt finish his con-
tract FOR buildin" Il "ranitoid pave
npea, from the front of the Normal
building TO Pacific street. The chang
ing of the contract was wrong
Pupils cannot walk OF a stone wall.
The wall may look very well to some
people. bu: il Is OF 10 practical value
The Board can yet finish this pave
ment If it su desire. The State is the
owner of some valua bic vacant lot'
on Normal Ave. and Sprigg Street
also some which | cannot locate with
0ut looking over the books. whicl
could hr sold for money enon%h L
pay for the pavement. These matter:
ought 20 be attended - aS soon Il:
possible. ). =. McGEE.