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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

Henry Niese died in St. Louis from
cuncussion of the brain, caused by a
blow received in a prize fight, called,
through courtesy, a boxing bout.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

Col. Richard Dalton, of Rails county,
aas refused TO pay his personal tax.
and will test the law in court. He Ii .
disciple OF Henry George
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
Used Oil tn Start q Fire.

Mrs. Analine Wilbur, an aged widow.
died at Joplin from the effects of in
iuries received in the explosion of a a
of coal oil while starting a fire.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
A ShOrt-Horn Show.

A sale and show of shorthorn cat
tie in Kansas City next fall has been
decided upon by officers of the Central
Short Horn Breeders association.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
Three Weeks n wfdowcr.

August Krenning. n farmer neal
Baden. St Louis county, married Miss
Minnie Schumacher, the other day,
after being Il widower three weeks.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
His Children Objected.

Because of his children's opposition
to his marriage, Joseph Schmidt, 1t
st. Louis, returned unused the license
he had secured to wed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
A Big Move Proposed.

The St. Louis merchants exchange
nay be moved further west, and the
present exchange building converted
into a theater building.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
Manila, Dec. 10.

Manila, Dec. 10.
"Gen. Lawton, engaged in driving in
surgents from San Mateo section oil
country northeast of Manila, killed in
stantly at $3.50 yesterday morning. A
great loss to us and his country.
Otis"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
are living In q government residences
formerly occupied by a Spanish gem:
eraI-
Scene of the Battle.

eral.
Scene of the Battle.
San Mateo lies between a high noun
tain behind and a broad, shallow
stream in front, with wide sandbars
which the insurgent trenches and the
buildings command. The Americans
were compelled to ford the river under
fire. 1t was while they were lying in
the rice fields and volleying across
preparatory to passing the stream that.
Gen. Lawton was shot. All except the
officers were behind cover. A staff
officer was wounded about the same
time, and one other officer and seven.
men were wounded.
After three hours shooting the Fili-
pinos were dispersed into the noun
tains. Col. Lockett took command
when Gen. Lawton fell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
OF Interest to Sherins.

The court of appeals handed down
an opinion that the sheriff is not en-
titled to fees for himself and deputies
in the criminal divisions of the cir
cult court.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
More Missouri Mules.

Great Britain is becoming Il neavy
buyer of mules at Kansas City for use
in the Transvaal war. Already LOO
mules have been shipped to South Af-
RIGA. a thousand more will have gone
in two week, and another order iur
1000 head is almost certain, says Capt..
S. NJ. Smith, of the British army, INV
there. The first shipment of 700 has
reached the Transaal, and is in serv-
pack mules, as was first intended, the
British placed the mules in harness,
and they are draggingcannon and sup
ply wagons over the hills in the Roer
country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
nor Silvela, the premier, replying to

N nor Silvela, the premier, replying to
estionon the subjectin the Spanish
I ,ber of deputies, on the 10th, said
r ILDort of an alliance between Spain
1ssia based upon the cession of
the Spanish seaport town in
%, opposite Gibraltar, was with
ndation. Neither now nor in
re-" he declared, will Spain
African possessions"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
Quarantine Against JaiIs.

The Missouri state prison is closed
against the reception of prisoners. \
strict quarantine will be enforced at
that institution indefinitely. This ac-
ton was decided upon by Gov. Steph-
ems and Warden Starke, and is taken
because there is considerable smallpox
at different points in the state As in
many instances, the disease first mani
tests itself in the county jails. Official
notification has been sen out by the
warden to all officers who handle pris-
oners that prisoners will not be re.
oeived until the quarantine is raised.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
She Was HOmesfck-

Mrs. Halle Tate, Il bride of thee
rough on rats, in St. Louis. Her par
ents reside in southwest Missouri, and
she was homesick.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

Gage has called the atten-
agrees to the lack of facili-
new insular possessions and
Its for the safe-keeping Of
f money required for the
pr res of the armyand navy.
Is that authority be CIV
nate one or more banks
cffo,ch of these islands al
bubble moneys.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
Makes Him Laugh

The British consul at St. Louis
laughs at the proposed scheme of the
Hiberuians to raise a million dollar
fund for the Beers. He says it will
find its way into the pockets of a few
fellows who write NJ. P after Their
names, the anne road which, he de-
c%lares, the money to free Ireland"
travelled He adds: IF any Of those
men want to go to Africa and make
themselves targets for British guns
that is their business"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

legraphs to the war
San Francisco that
Sping Maj. Logan's
, efully investigated
has, according TO
,tary of wal. Or
rged. Also Sec
aoppitz was ac-
!ries to the ef.
Is shot by his
iu-treatment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
IL Den1urrat.
4. II. ADAMS, Publisher.

GIRARDEAU. /: MISSOURI.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

The night was one of the worst of
the season. A terrific rain had begun
ana is still continuing.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-23
SOCIAL TACT.
A Noted Frenchmnn Who Was an
Adept at Smoothing
Things Over.

Mons. Challemel-Lacour, a distin-
guished member of the French acad-
emy who died lately, was noted for his
tact and readiness in social emergen-
cies. Both were severely tried upon
one occasion. NJ Challemel-Lacour
was sent as ambassador from France
to the Swiss confederation. He called
In due form on his arrival upon the
president. The servant who opened the
door said that his excellency was in
the cellar bottling wine, but that the
visitor could come in and wait. The
ambassador hung up his overcoat in the
hall and went into the parlor. Pres
emily the Swiss ruler hustled in.
IAN ugly job, monsieur" drying his
hands; IAN ugly job! But always bot
tie my own wine Pardon my coat also.
1t is a poor fit" glancing down. 1T is
my sons, to tell the truth. l hurried 1t
on without looking at it,
The ambassador bowed and smiled. II
was his own coat.
The interview being over, he went
ger the next day for his coat, which he
lad hunS up IN the haII.
Of all the qualities once essential to
sovereign the one most useful now is
tact. Queen Margherita of Italy, who
belongs to house trained to kingcraft
for more than a thousand years, is said
to be wonderfully sllillful in dealing
with social difficulties. An incident
which occurred at one of her drawing
delicacy.
The persons who are to be presented
at the Roman court are arranged in a
large semicircle in the throneroom. The
queen enters and passes around the
line, attended by a chamberlain, who
names each person, adding usually
word or two to give the queen some idea
of their claim to notice. She asks q
question or makes a remark to each
and passes on.
On this occasion there was in line a
young man from South America whose
embarrassment showed itself in pale
cheeks and terrified glances as the
queen drew nearer. AT last she reached
him, and stopped. He heard his name,
saw her smile. There was roaring in
his ears; his knees shook. Every eye
was bent upon him with amused inter
est, his terror was so perceptible.
From Brazil?" she asked. "And
what town in Brazil is your home, sig
nor?"
"I-Four majesty-I don't know!" he
gasped.
The whole circle smiled; but the
queens face was as calm as marble.
You mean that our beautiful Italy al
ready has made you forget your home?
All, signor, you are skillful courtier!
You f1atter us too much!" and playfully
shaking her fan at him, she passed on,
leaving him wondering how he came 20
make so brilliant response, while the
crowd also looked at him, respectfully
bewildered, also.-Youth's Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-23
The CanaIman.

A canalman, unless there happens to
be member of his family who can help
him, hires man called "the hand"
The men who run the boats come from
various positions in life to become ca
nalmen. Some have been farmers, who
cwn farms along or near the canal, and
not few have been born and lived all
all their lives on canalboat. Perhaps
one of the most unusual cases is that OF
well-educated man, who was former
ly a Methodist minister, but is now, and
has been for several years, living with
his family on one of these boats, and
driving mules for a living.
The majority, however, are rough and
ignorant, and the proverbial swearing
is to be heard in its most repulsive
forms. One notices frequently lame
CT crippled man in charge Of boat,
since this is one of the few positions in
which a MANNED person is able to earn
q livelihood. A canalman's family, If
he has one, lives with him on the boat
during the open season, and the rest
of the year some live on little plots
of ground, often too small to be called
farms, or perhaps they may live in one
of the larger towns near by.-Ethel
Belle Appel, in Godey's Magazine.
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too, said nothing. Finally I blurted
out: II am to see the king in few
minutes"
She looked down and half whispered:
"God give you success"
"Amen!" / echoed to her prayer.
And then in a way that pepole have
when their hearts are full of grave
things, we began to talk of matters
light as air.
The king is late to-day" madame
said, glancing at the still closed door
of the cabinet near which a curious
crowd had gathered; perhaps the
cinque-pace will pot come off, i" she ran
on, IN. de Guiche told me that the king
was to open it with Mile. d'Entragues.
Do you not see her there? That lovely
black-eyed girl, talking to half dozen
people at once"
as she so very beautiful"
"What a question to ask! / do not see
a woman in the room to compare with
her"
''To my mind her profile is too hard"
"Indeedi" Madame's face with its
soft though clear outlines was half
pose then you do not care for her-a
man never thinks with woman in the
matter of beauty. But l did think you
would admire mademoiselle."
"Why should /, even supposing she
was beautiful? To my mind there are
two kinds of beauty"
And here | was interrupted by the
sound of cheering from the Petite Ga
lere, and the sudden hush that fell on
the room. AS we moved down to see
for whom the crush was parting on
either side, we discovered that it was
the marshal himself, and close at his
heels was Latin, with his sinister smile.
and a dozen gentlemen, amongst whom
I observed the GRIM figure of Adam de
Gomeron. Madame saw the free lance
too, and then turned her eyes to mine.
She read the unspoken question in my
look, her eyes met mine, and through
her half-parted lips low whisper came
to me: 'Never-never!"
"They are coming straight toward
u.s." l said. eve will stand here and
let them pass" and, with her fingers
still resting on my arm, we moved
pace or so aside. AS Bron came up
there was almost a shout of Welcome,
and he bowed to the right and left of
him, as though he were the king him
self.
at almost seems as if | shall not have
my interview" l said to madame, a
minute or so later when the commotion
caused by Coiffier had ceased.
"When were you to go in?" she asked.
"As soon as ever NJ. de Belin came out
to summon me-"
"Then there he is," and as she spoke
saw the door open and Belin looked
out. GO" she said, and then our eyes
met and stepped up to the cabinet.
ITO BE Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-23

In the lower German Spreewald
there is famous market for women's
hair, supplied almost entirely by peas
ant girls, especially those between the
ages of II and 13. The industry is car.
ried on chiefly by old women, who Sc
cure orders from wealthy patrons, and.
with a sample of the sort desired, set
ont among the Spreev- Id peasants and
tempt the girls to give them what they
seek The reason for the selection Ut
girls of the age mentioned is that they
are young enough to have, perhaps, a
second or even third crop" of haiI
to reward other Journeys into the re
gion.
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CHAPTER XII.-CoNTINUED.

der etermined. therefore, to go up to
my room and await de Belin's coming
and on my opening the door of my sit
1tingro saw, to my surprise, man
apparently doing in my armchair. The
noise of my entrance awoke him. He
jumped up, and recognized my friend
'Belin! what good wind has blown
you here? But how did you come in?
There is no one in the house."
"There was when | came in, my
friend. DO you know"-and he looked
me in the face-"you have made a
mess of things?"
"You know already! Belin, I have
just been to see you about it. The
whole affair was forced on me-"
"Partly. 1t was lucky | was there
and sober enough to think of cutting
the cord of the lamp. You vanished
as | thought you would, and [ have
been attending to your affairs ever
since then. Any other man would have
been laid by the heels ere this, bat the
stars fought for you"
ANY other man who had not friend
like you, Lisois. But do you really
mean that | am safe from arrest?"
II think so, from any court under
the edicts of Blois; but had a devil
of a dance"
"You have been goodness itself"
"My dear fellow, let that rest. All
that you have to do now is to come with
me this afternoon, put your case to the
King, and l lay hundred crowns to a
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-23
,ter YOU hear no more of the little ef

tester you hear no more of the little af-
fair of last night. But l must be go
ing. Meet me at the Rue de Bourbon
nais at one exactly, and 1 will take you
to the Louvre, and now good-by!"
He rose and gave me his hand.
"But surely there is no need for you
to go now? Dine with me at my ordi-
nary; have much to tell you"
Tap! tap! tap! 1t was Dame An
rette's little knock at my door, and
| knew it was something of import that
had brought her to my room.
zone moment, Belin!" and, opening
the door, l saw Nine. Pantin standing
there in breathless agitation.
what is it, madame? Come in and
speak freely; there is only my friend,
Compte de Belin, here"
"It is nothing, monsieur" she said
loudly, and then dropping her voice to
a whisper: "Ravaillac was out last
night. Pantin was deceived. | have
come up to tell you so at once; be rid
of him. I am asked to tell you this by
a friend"
"a hundred thanks! I have parted
with him, and he will not trouble us
more. But who is this friend who
takes so great an interest in me?'
"You have company, monsieur" she
answered with bobbing curtesy; Il
will not intrude any longer" And with
out another word she turned and went
away.
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his friend. was again alone, and re-
signed myself to patience, when voice
seemed to whisper over my shoulder:
"If NJ. lie Chevalier will kindly survey
the other side Of the room, perhaps he
will be equally interested.'
turned round sharply. There was
no one whom l could recognize as the
person who had addressed me. On the
other hand, however, l blessed him in
my heart, for not ten feet away was
madame, radiant and beautiful, with
Palm by her side, and M. d'Ayen, with
his arm in silllen sling, bowling be-
fore her. He was pressing the tips of
her fingers to his lips when our eyes
met, and, drawing away her hand, she
made half-moyement toward me. ]
was by her side in moment, and, as we
shook hands, she said, with a smile:
$50 we have met again, chevalier! In
the Louvre, above all places" this with
slight rising of color.
II thought | had missed you. 7 was
looking for you everywhere, and had
given you up. Of course, knew you
were in Paris"
But the Rue Narenne was too distant
land to journey to? Come" she add
ed, as | began to protest, "give me
your arm and take me there" she in
dicated the upper end of the room;
'the crush is not so great there-it is
frightful here. NJ. d'Ayen will, knew,
excuse me-" Here d'Ayen, who stood
glaring at me, and biting the red feath-
ers in his hat which he held in his hand,
interposed: II was in hopes that ma
dame would give me the pleasure" he
began
Another day, perhaps, baron" cut
in, rudely enough. 81 trust" l added,
in kinder tone, that your arm does
not incommode you"
"It will heal soon," he said, in q thick
voice, and turned away abruptly.
'EEe is very angry" madame said. fol-
lowing him with her eyes.
'Thatwill heal, too, Ihope-this way is
easiest, think" and l moved onward
with my charge, still, however, keeping
an eye on the door Of the cabinet
And now, as we made our way slowly
toward the upper end of the room, I be-
gan to get tongue-tied, and madame,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-23
TWENTY-ONE.

The heart is young. the step is light.
The voice is sweet. the eye is bright.
Hope sings a song of pure delight
At twenty-one.
Rarely we know a passing tear,
Care We have none, and little fear.
With song and jest our bark we steer
At twenty-one.
Too soon, however. comes dull core,
Life's work and battle we must share,
Quickly we reach, mid storm and glare,
Twice twenty y-one.
But they who read life's problem right
Their courage keep, with heart as light
AS when they started for the fight
At twenty-one.
Long may you sail upon life's sea,
Mid Fortunes smiles and fancy free,
With friends as true as true can be,
Sweet twenty-one.
Though Time his flight he ne'er can stay
CThe cheek will pale, the hair turn grayG
In heart. in mind, in spirit gay,
AS Iove-song tuned to minstrel lay,
Rest ever what you are to-day,
Just twenty-one.
London St. Pauls.
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THE WHITE MANS BURDEN.

[By courtesy OF McClure's Magazine.
opyright. 1888. by Rudyard K!pling. ALI
lghts reserved.l
Take up the White Mans burden
Send forth the best ye breed
Go. bind your sons to exile
To serve your captive's need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild
Your new-caught sullen peoples
Half devil and half child
Take up the White Mans burdens
In patience to abide,
To veil the threat of terror
And check the show of prtdet
BY open speech and simple,
An hundred times made plalns
To seek another's profit
And work another's gain.
Take up the White Mans BURDEN
The savage wars of peace
Fill full the mouth of Famine,
And bid the sickness ceasei
And when your goal is nearest
(The end for others soughD
Watch sloth and heather folly
Bring all your hope to naught
Take up the White Mans BURDEN
No iron rule of kings,
But toll of serf and sweeper
The tale of common things.
The ports ye shall not enter,
The roads ye shall not tread,
Go, make them with your living
And mark them with your dead.
Take up the White Mans burdens
And reap his old rewardA
The blame of those ye better
The hate of those ye guard
The cry of hosts ye humor
(Ah, slowlyD toward the light!
"Why brought ye US from bondage,
Our loved Egyptian night?"
Take up the White Mans burden<
Ye dare not stoop to less
Nor call too loud on Freedom
To cloak your WEAKNESS.
BY all ye will or whisper,
BY all ye leave or do,
The SILENT sullen peoples
Shall weigh your God and you.
Take up the White Mans burden
Have done with childish days
The lightly proffered laurel,
The easy ungrudged praise:
Comes now to search your manhood
Through all the thankless years,
Cold, edged with dear-bought wisdom.
The judgment of your peers.
-Rudyard Kipling.
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much louder, though the laughter and
talk was not less merry and incessant
There was not, of course, nearly so
much movement, and the people were
more or less gathered in little knots or
groups, though there were many gay
butterflies fitting from one of these to
the other.
keep by me-" said de Belin, and al
most as he spoke we came face to face
with Travannes, de Gle and de Cosse-
Brissac, all dressed in the extreme of
fashion. Be1in saluted coldly, but my
heart warmed toward my old comrades
in arms, and | stretched out my hand.
This de Gle took Imply, but Trayannes
and de Cosse-Brissac contented them
selves with bows of the politest cere-
mony. The Vicomte de Gle was, how
ever, effusive in speech if chill in man
ner. 1T is not every one who could
tear a hole in the edict as you have
done, d'Auriac," he said and then added
with a smile, but who made your
cloak? 'Tis a trifle longer than we wear
it here"
ut is short enough for me to see tie
king in," | answered, little crisply.
THE king!" exclaimed both Ira
vannes and Brissac,, a marked interest
in their tones.
my dear fellow" said de Gle, inter-
rupting my reply, 81 knew you would
fall on your feet-see here" and, step
ping right up to me, he threw open my
cloak slightly with a turn of his wrist,
''wear it so, d'Auriac; it shows your
cross of st. Denis now," then, dropping
his voice, friend or foe-are you for
the marshal or the master general?"
81 am here for short time" 1 re-
piled. II have come to see the king. I
neither understand nor care about your
intrigues."
81 understand perfectly, monsieur"
he said, falling back, half smile on
his lips, and bowing to each other we
passed on in different ways, they
down and up the hall to join de Belin,
who had gone few PAGES ahead.
"The king is still in his cabinet" he
said, pointing to a closed door, before
which sentry stood on guard. II go in
at once. When come out let it be the
signal for you to join me. l will then
present you, and mind, speak freely"
81 mean to-" | answered, and with a
nod he passed up through the press.
leaned against the pillar near which l
was standing, and surveyed the crowd.
Madame was nowhere there, or else
had missed her. Perhaps it was better
so, for did | see her l might be un-
nerved. and here Bellegarde joined me.
do you see her?" he asked.
"See whom 2" answered, with a start
and an eager look around.
'La belle Henriette. See, there she
stands! A little court around her, with
the brightest eyes and the sharpest
tongue in France. l wager a hundred
pistoles she will rule US all some day"
AS events showed, Bellegarde was
right, though that concerns not this
story.
"Ah! There is Pimental-one mo-
ment, chevalier," and he left me to join
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UnreasOnabIe.

A clergyman was in his library one
day preparing his Sabbath discourse.
He paused frequently to review what
he had written, and would often erase
a word or sentence and substitute an
other, and his five-year-old son, who
was watching him, asked: Papa, does
God tell you what to preach?" Ser
tainly, my son." was the reply. "Then
why do you scratch it out?" queried
the little observer-Troy Times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-02-23
How She Knew.

May-Rather a morose sort of man,
isn't he?
Madge-Yes; but his hearts in the
right place.
How do you know that?''
"He told me last night thatI was in
sole possession of t."-Puck.