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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
Killed While Resisting Arrest.

Washington. Nov. s.-Gen. Brooke, at
Havana. has reported to the adjutant
general that Private Thomas S. Smith,
of Co. \. Fifteenth infantry. was killed
by Il policeman on the fifth instant.
while resisting arrests.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11

Acknowledgement Griggs, on the 1T,
turned into the United States, treas
Dry $S21,S 97, which is the governments
hare of a dividend declared by the re-
Xeiver of the Union Pacific railway.
Vic right of the government to parti-
Apate in this dividend WAS recently
fablished by the judgment of the
tited States court At st. Paul, MINI.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
UTAH.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 1~.-StraiSht ballots
and a few complete returns from 10 pre-
cincts at ten o'clock, with six precincts
to near from. give Thompson. rep, for
mayor. 1910: Barnes, dem, 4.U6. Thomp-
sons majority. 164.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
Wants Change of Venue.

Alexander Jester, the alleged Il
lerer Of Gilbert Gates, has asked for a
charge of venue from Monroe county.
The state will bitterly oppose.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
Chinese Free N.soDs.

Certificate Of incorporation has been
issued to The Chinese Grand LodS.
Of Freenasons of the State of Missou-
ri" headquarters at st. Loais.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11

Denver. Col, Nov. =. 10 p. m.-Returns
so far received make the election of the
entire democratic ticket in his (Arapa-
hoe, county practically certain. The deEI-
ocratic managers claim a plurality over
the republicans of from 1900 to ). 900.
The proposition to issue bonds of the
city Of Denver for the construction of Z
municipal water plant carries BY Il ma
jcrity of 1000 in a vote Of Il little over s.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11

Hon. Ellis b. Roberts, the treasurer
the United States, in his report to
%ecretary Gage, made public on the
9TH, sums up the operations of the last
fiscal year by saying that "a notable
activity was exhibited in all kinds OF
currency, with a marked increase in
the use of gold coin and in a less de-
gree of silver coin, whi.c the prospect.
ty OF the country has at no time left
any part Of the government notes in
the treasury above the demands OF
deily business IN lite several ~oficss."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11

In a few counties the bulk of the
ct.rn CROP has been gathered. but. as
a rule, from one-half to three-fourths
is still in the field.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
.rs1ifed States commissioners tc

slhe .IfHf1ed States commissioners tt
RnhiIipp1nes made their preliminary
Ito lsae president on the I'd. 1t
sted Of a very full and copio"s
is OF the full report to be sub
/ d later, and throws much light
the subject. They take the
sund that the rebellion is unJustiti-
lie and must be crushed and that thd
ands must be retained.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
MASSACHUSETTS,.

B~oston-Three hundred and fifty out Of
353 towns and cities in massachusetts give
Crane, rep. 16S, 5I4: Paine. dem, 100, $50.
The same cities and towns in 1885 gave
Wolcott. rep, 1S9. I:S; Bruce, dem. 10l, 1893.
The three remaining towns in 1898 gave
Wolcott. rep. 2I>: Bruce, dem, IL. The
republican plurality in this state, theie e.
fore is about 5000.
In the FrankIin-HamShire district Sena-
tor Herbert c.. Parsons. an anti-imperiai-
list. who ran on an Independent ticket.
was defeated by the regular republican
nominee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11

The steam schooner Aloah arrived
at Seattle. WASH, at midnight Monday
from Cape Nome with 65 passengers
and considerable gold.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
THE WEIGHT WAS LIFTED.
Continental Stories of British Dis
aster Are Now Shown to
Be False.
GEN. White IS STILL HOLDING HIS OWN.

Moyeme of the Beers Into Cape
Colony Beginning to Awakeh
British Fears That They Have
Greatly Underestimated the
Forces They VIII Have to Meet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11

the passengers who arrived
fork, on the 5th, on the steam
Jul, from southampton ard
g. were Mrs. Francis Hodg-
1T, Lillian Nordica, Gen. Bed
Rrrison and wife, Julian
A Madame Storey, eN-Con-
las. Hamilton Lewis and Ed
I'd b N1nslow, United States consul
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11

It Bacolod. in the Island of Negro.
first autonomous government of
Philippines was established on the
Gen. Smith, governor of the Isl
# Negroes, administered the oat'.
ce to the judge OF the supreme
yvho in turn swore in the gov
khree judges, u councilmen, the
and secretary of the interior.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
VIII Hunt in fancy County.

Col. w. J.. Bryan. eN-Gov. Stone and
other distinguished democrats Will
hunt in fancy county duringthe latter
Dart of the month.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
MISSISSIPPI

MISUNDERSTANDING returns received
from, representative sections of the state
indicate a very light vote in The MississiD-
nj election. This was caused by a lack
OF interest of the voters in the county
precincts, and Il heavy purSinG of the reg
istration books in several counties. Tne
entire democratic state ticket Is elected
Uy =; Iralority conservatively estimated
at 81. 600. The official count will not great
ly vary these figures. The DOpuiist vote
shows q decided falling off. which VIII
urobablY amount to 30 per cent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
Will Inrpect OIL at Canton.

The governor has appointed Thomas
| A. Nelson. to be inspector of oils fer
the city of Canton for a term ending
September 3. %
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Mich.-The official count from
all of the city's 12O precincts show that
Mayor Maybury, dem, has been reelected
to a third term by 2,95i majority. city
Treasurer Thompson received 6, ~ major
ity over his republican opponent, and IS
reelected to a secnod term. City Clerk
John Schmid, republican, gets a thi:d
term by 1,33S majority.
The democrats elected S aldermen ard
the republicans 3. making the counci,
stand - republicans to Ii democrats Ihe
election of two democratic aldermen Will
be contested, the republicans claiming
crooked work at the polls.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
Couldn't Make 1t.

Robbers attempted to blow open tho
vault of the bank at Amity, De Kalb
county. the other night, but it with
stood their efforts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-11-11
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Aberdeen-Returns coming in slowly.
Partial reports from nearly every county
east of the Missouri river show repub-
lican gain of nearly 200, and Aberdeen a
republican gain of 100 over last year.
Judge Fuller. upon whom fusion forces
concentrated their fight, is running some
behind his ticket, but not enough to de-
feat him. Returns so far indicate repub-
lican majority of at least $40.
Sioux TaIls-The A~rgus-Leader, bas!ns
its estimate on reports thus far received
from points in South Dakota, claims the
election of the republican nominees Tor
This is also the estimate of the national
republican committeeman.
The city of Sioux Falls, complete, gives
republican majority 25S; net republican
gain, 1875.
The Argus-Leader estimates the repub-
lican majority in the city of Sioux Falls
at 200. Last year, on governor, the epnb-
lican ma iority was IS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

senate that his recommendation are
wise and timely, and they will no
doubt receive favorable consideration.
AS the benefits OF the rural free de-
livery system are made apparent the
demands for the extension of the serv-
Ice are increased. From every section
of the country come requests for the
establishment of such routes. There
Is no question but that the system
greatly aids in the development of the
sections where 1t is PITT in operation.
1t enhances the value of farm lands
and causes general Improvement Of
the highways. In 81 me sections the
construction and mai tenance of good
roads have been mad prerequisites to
the establishment " free delivery
route. In one county in Indiana spe.
cial agent reports that the farmers
spent over $1,000 to grade and gravel
a road to obtain rural free delivery. In
the communities where 1t has been
tried free delivery Is considered the
greatest boon that the governrreEt
could confer upon them.
The lions share of the experimental
service has fallen to the lot Of Ohio,
though Indiana and Pennsylvania come
in for considerable portion of 1t. The
service has, however, been quite wide
ly diversified throughout the country.
Even In so remote section as Arizona
the rural free delivery has been put in
successful operation. 1t is interesting
to note that in the last fiscal year two
Arizona carriers delivered and collect
ed nearly 100000 pieces Of mail matter,
riding only six days a week. This is
not Il bad piece of work for territory
not yet admitted to the Union.
The experimental stage Of rural free
delivery has probably reached its high
est development in Carroll county, Md,
where, with the Westminster postof-
flee as a starting point, a specially con-
structed postal wagon, having nearly
all the accommodations of stationary
postoffice makes daily circuit of 80
miles and does the business Of eight
fourth class postofiices and four star
route carriers at net saving to the
government Of S225 year.
Ihe Maryland postal wagon Is ve-
blcle eight feet long, with sliding doors
In the center, and is handsomely paint
ed in blue. on each side being these let
ters in gold: ~. s. Postal Wagon"
Its interior is fitted up with counters,
drawers and letter boxes-16 large let
ter boxes in front and 40 behind, all
zinc lined. 1t carries driver and post
al clerk, the latter OF whom is author
lied to receive, cancel, collect and de-
liver all mails, to receipt for applica-
tions for money orders and registered
letters and, In short. to perform all the
functions Of a regular postmaster. The
travelling postotiice is drawn by two
stout horses, and since it's establish
men last spring has made its daily
trips Of 80 miles in all sorts of weather,
collecting mail from 60 United States
letter boxes and delivering to all the
houses OH the route
Three additional postal wagons Of
similar but somewhat improved build
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
FLAVOR INJURED AT SEA.
Consequently Russian Epicures Have
Their supply of Tea Brought
Overland.

Russian tea traders have received
news that the great caravans will short
ly start on their long journey across ST.
beria- Within recent years much of the,
tea consumed in Russia has made the
sea voyage from Chinese ports TO odes-
sa on the Black sea, but Russians say
that tea transported by sea loses much
in flavor and quality. In consequence
of this the largest tea merchants con-
by the overland route.
Early in January the caravans arrive
In Tomsk. Between the LIST and the
25th OF the month 10000 sledges full Of
tea are expected, each sledge contain
ing five packages of about 1870 pounds
each. The tea is not packed in cases,
but in stiffened OK hides. Five sledges
are tied together and drawn by one
horse. The last sledge of each group
contains hay and barley, which the
horse of the next group quietly munch-
es as he travels. In consequence of this
arrangement the caravans lose no time.
The first horse only, who does not feed
as he walks, is changed from time TO
time. The horses are changed in the
villages along the road, but as villages
are rarely met it often happens that
the horses collapse from overfatigue.
The leaders of the caravan, usually
Kirghiz, sleep in the sledges, although
the thermometer is often 40 degrees be
low freezing point From the Chinese
tea-growing districts to Tomsk is a
years journey by caravan.-N. Y.
World
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

never look like her worn out in her
prime"
In the partnership of marriage women
give twice as much as men. They give
equal work, and they give themselves,
their very life. Children come. No
chance for rest, work must 20 on. In
flammation, liberation, debilitating
drains and female weakness, undermine
the health and shock the nervous system.
In few years the woman is worn out.
Women who have used Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription say that they can
do their own work and keep their
strength and good looks. 1t cures in
fanmation, liberation, female weakness
and unhealthy drains.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free OF charge.
about two years ago my health became very
poor from female weakness and troubles pecii-
liar to my sex; in fact was 50 weak aud feeble
that was able to do but little work" writes
Mrs. Josie NJ. Guess, of Baieyton cullman Co.,
Ala. 81 decided to buy me a bottle or two Of
DR.. Pierce's Favoritc Prescription and give II
trial I took two bottles of the Favorite Pre-
scription and one vial of the Pellets and
well after taking DR.. Piercs's medicine and have
been doing my work with more satisfaction
tlian had ever felt before"
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, sent free on receipt of stamps
to defray expense of mailing only. Send
IL one-cent stamps for paper-bound edi-
ton, or 81 stamps for cloth. Address
DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
LIGHTS FOR BIRDS NESTS.
Some Curious Habits Practiced In
the World of Songdom.

Some CCrtOus Habits practiced In
the World of songdom.
Many birds suspend their nests from
the branches of trees. one of the most
curious nests of that kind being that
of the baya bird of India. 1t is hung
from the branch. with Its opening at
the bottom. and hangs like an inverted
bottle. secure from the approach Of
tree snakes and other reptiles. The
most curious thing about the baya
bird Is that 1t is said to light up its
nest by sticking tirehies on its sides
with clay or soft mud. There seems to
be little doubt of the fact.
DR.. Buchanan says: "At night each
of the habitations is lighted up by n
FREELY stuck in the top with piece Of
clay. The nest consists Of two rooms.
Sometimes there are three or four fire
flies. and their blaze In the little cells
dazzles the eyes of the bats, which Of
ten destroy the young of these birds"
Perhaps other animals are scared off
by the baya birds electric light, since
a writer In Nature records this Curl
Gus observation: 81 have been informed
on safe authority, that the Indian bot
tie bird protects his nest at night by
sticking several of these glow beetles
around the entrance by means of clay,
and only few days back an intimate
friend of my own was watching three
rats on roof orafter of his bungalow.
When a glow fly lodged very close to
them, the rats Immediately scampered
off."-Our Dumb Animals.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
Winter In the South.

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where
the Inconvenience of a Northern
winter may be escaped. No section
of this country offers such ideal
spots as the Gulf Coast on the line of
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans.
1t possesses mild climate, pure air,
even temperature and facilities for
hunting and fishing enjoyed by no
other section. Accommodations for
cured at moderate prices. The L. &
N. r. r. is the only line by which 1t
can be reached in through cars from
Northern cities. Through car sched-
ules to all points in Florida by this
line are also perfect. Write for
folders, ETC., to Jackson Smith, d. P.
A., Cincinnati, o.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
Christmas and New Year Holiday Excur.
slons-Very Low Rates Via the BaIti.
more & Ohio Railroad,

On Dec. 23, "a, %, 80 and 81, 1899,
and Jan. l., 1900, the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will sell excursion
tickets between all stations west of
Pittsburg at one and one-third fare
for the round trip; going journey to
be commenced on date of sale. Re-
turn limit, leaving destination to
and including Jan. 2, 1900.
For further information call ON or
address @. ID. Honodle, ticket agent,
Union depOt.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
catarrh Cannot bo Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is u blood or constitutional disease, and In
order to, cure it you must take internal
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken
and acts directly on the blood
and mucous. surfaces. Halls Cathrrh Cure
Is not aquack medicine. 1T was prescribed
by one OF the best physicians In this coun-
try for years, and Is a regular prescription.
tits composed OF the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers, act.
ing directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination OF the two ingredients
Is what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. CHENEY a CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
The Head Hunters.

In Tupuselei, in New Guinea, the
houses are built on piles In the open
ocean a good distance from the shore.
The object of this is to protect the In
habitants against sudden attacks OF
the kindly head hunters, who always
are on the lookout for victims, whose
heads they need IN their business.
Other villages In this happy land are
perched up In all but inaccessible trees
for the same weighty reason.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

WEATHER.
These are the further extension and
perfection of the rural free delivery
service, the establishment Of "a parcel
post system and the correction of
abuses in the rates on second class
matter.
The success which has thus far at.
tended the experiments in rural free
delivery fully warrants the further ex-
tension of the service. The annual
report of First Assistant Postmaster
General Perry S. Heath, who has d.
rection over this branch of the postal
service, strongly urges such policy,
and there is a general fe>ling among
members both of the house and the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

as not have domestic parcel post, and
the scheme has many earnest advo-
Gates in congress and In the govern
mental departments. There is strenu-
Gus opposition to 1t, which comes large
ly through the influence of the express
companies. Naturally they would be
opposed to such proposition. since 1t
would take away considerable por-
tion Of their carrying trade. The op-
ponents of the parcel post plan insist
that 1t is the mission of the postofiice
department TO transmit information,
not merchandise, and that In making
itself the carrier Of parcels 1t would be
going outside the province for which It
was created, 1t would seem. however,
that IL we eau interchange parcels by
post with q foreign country we could
eypediently and profitably do 1t among
ourselves. 1t is matter which con-
gress will doubtless have to take into
consideration SAMUEL HUBBAnD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
Holiday Special.

For the accommodation Of Christ
mas travellers the Erie r. r. will run
u special train on No. l3's time on
December %, 26 and January and
2, which leaves Akron at 1929 p. m.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

On the Queensland, New South
Wales, boundary line, on the edge of
the Australian desert, an artesian well
has struck yield Of water of 1000 600
gallons a dnv --Ch'capo Chronicle.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

mother never
had a hired
girl. She
worked early
a nd late,
and raised a
family. Hired
girl indeed !
Look at your
mother, sir"
It's just
looking at
mother " said
the son
d" III ade me
resolve that
my cllildren's
tttnAltnr el,1..,ll
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
Winter Tourist Tickets

Now on sale via c., A. & @. Ry. to
the south and southwest. For tick
cts and full information see @. d.
Honodle, railroad and steamship
agent, Union depot.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
Especial Correspondence ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.--No subject of
legislation with which the Fifty-sixth
congress will have to do is likely to at-
tract more general public interest than
that affecting the administration Of
the postoffice department
There are three matters connected
with the postal department which are
likely to be the subjects of congress
Jional deliberation during this session.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
WANTED.
NOTICE.

] will buy all the old horses and mares
that you do not want to keep over winter.
r. G. Timmcrman, ZIG Furnace ST., Akron,
Ohio. Tel. 326. 1856 If
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
FREE RURA.n MAILS.
EXTENSION OF GDELlvERY SYSTEM
URGED BY POSTAL AUTHORITIES.

success of the Experimental Routes
shown In First Assistnnt Postnns-
ter General Heath's Report-Con-
gress Asked to Provide For EN-
InrRinE the Service.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

$50 you've set up hired girl" said |
farmer Muchlnnd to his son. "Your
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26

Christmas and New Year Holiday Excursions.
Very low rates to all c. A. & c. and
Penn. lines stations Dec. 90, "a, %,
and and 81 and Jan. /. Tickets good
returning until Jan. 2 inclusive.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
FOUND.

FOUND--A black ulster. Owner can have
same by calling at ll3 Grant st. and paying
for this advertisement. 2l2-2li
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHAEGE-seven acre
truck farm near Akron, with good house.
Five lots, North Hill, at tlsO each. II sold
quick.
New room house near pavement and
street cars, a bargain ut 81, 40.
New room house York st., nearly new,
for 81 900,
Money to loan at lowest rates Of interest.
G. II. JONES. Tel. sG5.