The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-30

QelQ u very lnUortstinS
city this week. A large numDer o.
teachers from adjoining counties wert
in attendance, and some of the papers
read before the meeting we're very in
teresting and quite clever in the way
of literary efforts. Our colored peo-
ple deserve much credit for the pro-
gress they are making in education.
So far the railroad officials have
been unable to get any clew to the
package of five thousand dollars that
Was stolen from the express safe las,
Saturday.
Evil after effects never follow th
use OF DR.. Bells Peppermint Chill
Tonic. It is a pleasant liver laxative.
1t makes rich, red blood. 1t makes
stout, sound bone. 1t makes flesh. 1,
makes rosy cheaks.' All OF this cures
chills so they stay cured. Dealers
guarantee it.
Are you lacking in strength and
energy. Are you nervous, Respondent,
irritable. bilious, eonstipated and
generally rue down in health. If so,
your liver is torpid, and, and a few
doses OF Herbine will cure o
Herbine has no equal as a health re-
storer- l. Ben Miller.
The indications are now that river
navigation is about closed for the
winter. The steamer Cherokee was to
have left St. Louis Tuesday evening,
but she did not depart. She is adver-
tised to leave Friday evening, but the
floating ice will probably drive her
into winter quarters.
George Rodemeyer, of Dutchtown,
is in the city to-day. George is now
in the saloon business.
There are ten cases in the police
court against Frank Il. Dunlop for
violation of the beer depot ordinance,
and he will be tried every day, till all
the cases are disposed OF. The city
authorities propose to enforce the
beer depot ordinance ifit takes all
winter
Peter Lehner and Gust Schultz are
assisting Collector Flentge in collect
-ing~.sxes. \
KIDNEY DISEASES are the most
fatal of all diseases. Foley's Kidney
Cure is a GU; .ranteed remedy or mouey
refunded.
Tom E. joyce, principal of the
Fredericktown public school, is spend
ing the holidays at home with his
sisters.
Capt. S%chuchert was surprised last
night by a serelade from his own
band. 1t was rather a difficult mat
ter for the boys to surprise the Cap
tain, as he keeps all the music in his
possession as we'll as the key to the
band room. where a part of the in
stuments are kept. The key and
music. however, were p%erlOined from
his room during his absence from the
house. and when the band quietly as
sembled under his window and rem
dered one of his favorite selections.
the surprise was complete. The boys
were usEered into the house and treat
ed to wine and cigars. y few selec-
tons were rendered inside, after which
the boys retired amidst the profuse
thanks of ;he Captain.
The second trial of the city agains
Frank II. Dunlop, charged with SELL
ing beer without license resulted in II
victory for Dunlop. For the same
a jury yesterday returned Il verdict of
guilty and assessed Il fine of seventy
five dollars and costs against Dunlop.
Now it is a stand of-hoss and boss.
Judge William G. Sneider is in the
city to-day. The Judge is highly
pleased with the prospects of the
early drainage OF our low lands.
The young people had a pleasant
party at the palatial residence of Ed
ward 5. Lilly last night. There were
about forty in attendance, and they
darced nearly all night. Mrs. Lilly
served a splendid luncheon at twelve
o'clock. and it was nearly three
o'clock this morning when the music
ceased and the dancers bid the host
and hostess good night.
Theo. Osterloh. of Joplin. Mo-, is
on a visit to relatives and friends in
the Cape. 1t is rumored that one of
the Cape's flair daughters is in
danger of being carried away by this
gallant knight.
Albert O. Phelan, of Bloomfield.
who was here spending the holidays
with relatives. went home to-day.
Mr.. Phelan has accepted Il position in
the railroad Office of the Houck rail-
roads and will move to this city next
week.
Don't forget if you use Putnam
Fadeless Dyes you don't have to send
for a package for wool and one for
.,+.ao L',nh nanrora nn1nrs oil