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The Press., 1899-11-30
A Baseball His Tombstone.

The grave of William A. Hubert, at one time president of the old National Baseball league, is marked with a tombstone in the shape of a baseball When MT. Hubert died, in 1882, some of his old associates set about to show their love and respect for him, and the result was the monument in Grace land cemetery, Chicago.
 The baseball is made of red granite, about 20 inches in diameter, showing the seams as they appear upon the balls used in the regulation games. Across the top appears in raised let ters, "W. A. Hubert, President Ma tional League, P. B. B. O., 1876, 1882" On one side appear the names of four clubs in the old League-Boston, Provi- dence, Worcester and Troy-and on the other those of the other four-C Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo and Detroit.
 Also there is headstone of white marble, upon which appears the name, together with the date of birth, Oct g, 1882, and the date of death, April 10, 1882.
The Press., 1899-11-30
WIEN THE GIRLS WORE CALICO,

There was time, betwixt the days Of linsey, woolsey, straight and prlnl. And these w,an mose, with despot ways, Leads woman captive at its wllim,
 Yet not hundred years ago,
 When girls wore simple calico. Within the barn by lantern light, Through many reel, with flying feet, The boys and maidens danced at night To fiddled measures, shrilly sweet,
 And merry revels were they, though The girls were gowne>. in calico. Across the flooring rough and gray The gold of scattered cnaff was spread, And long festoons of clover hay That struggled from the loft OCT head,
 Swung scented flinges to and fro
 Der pretty girls in calico. They used to go a-Maying then The blossoms of the spring to seek In sunny glade and sheltered glen, Unweighcd by fashions latest freak,
 And Robin fell in love, know,
 With Phyllis in her calico. A tuck, frill, bias fold, A hat curved over gypsy wise, And beads of coral ard of gold, And rosy checks and merry eyes
 Made lassies in tha. long ago
 Look charming in their calico. The modern knight who loves maid Of gracious air and gentle grace, And finds her oftentimes arrayed In shining silk and priceless lace
 Would love her just as well, kTow, In pink and lilac calico.
 Hattie Whitney in Munsey's Magazine.
The Press., 1899-11-30
Fowl That Won a Battle.

A singular story is told of a gallant cock whose moral influence at criti- cal moment during the battle of St. Vincent helped to save a British man. Of-War from the hands of the enemy.
 The fowl in question formed part of the live stock of the Marlborough, a vessel which had suffered 50 severely that her captain was considering the advisability of striking his flag. The ship was entirely dismasted, while the chief officers had been carried below severely wounded, and the crew, with
 out anybody to cheer them up, were beginning to grow sullen under the
 heavy fire of the enemy, to which they | were hardly able to respond.
 At this emergency shot struck the coop in which the fowls were confined. | The only surviving occupant. cock, l finding himself at liberty, futtered up | and perched himself on the stump of the mainmast and surveyed the scene of carnage around him. Then, Tapping his wings ill defiance, he began to crow vociferously. He was answered by three hearty and eXhilarating cheers from the crew, who all had a good
 laugh, and, with spirits thus renewed, | continued the action with a vigor that | lasted until turn in the battle rescued | them from their tight position.-Wash- | lngton Star.
The Press., 1899-11-30
AN UNCONSCIOUS ELY.
AIS Fair In War and In Love,
 Especially In Lcve.

I have always had a remarkably large number of friends or my own sex, Lest this should lead people to give me an undue amount of credit for amiability and sweetness of disposition I may as well state at once that have a marriageable brother.
 Being possessed also of tan amount of brains, l was never for a moment deceived as to the nature of the affection lavished upon me by most of my female friends. But when nv dearest chum, the girl l really thought loved me for myself alone. told me she was engaged to be mar ried to my brother Fred my grief and anger knew no bounds.
 I had gone over to stay all night with Maud and had laid awake till < a, m. exchanging conidences, and all the time the sneak never said a word about Fred. At last | dropped off to sleep and was just in the midst of 3 glorious dream, in which I was lead ing the cotillon with a magnificent man with soulful eyes and a bank ac- count in seven figures, when Maud suddenly threw her arms about my neck, entirely shutting off my wind and soaring me almost into nervous prostration, and with burst of tears confessed that she had been keeping a secret from me for two whole days and that we were to be really, truly sisters, not just sisters in affection, as heretofore, etc.
 managed to wriggle out from under Maud's arm, and then l sat up in bed and said things. I don't remember exactly what they were, but they must have been pretty bad, for Fred didn't speak to me for a week (of course Maud had to tell him), and Maud her. self went around looking like suffer ing martyr whenever we chanced to be under the same roof.
The Press., 1899-11-30

MILLIONS GIVEN Await is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. Kings New Dis covery, for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness, and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs absolutely cured by it. Regular size soc. and $1. Every bottle guaran- teed, or price refunded. 3
 Trial bottles free at A. c. Eaton's Drug Store.
The Press., 1899-11-30

Cossacks form the volunteer cavaI ry troops of southern Russia. They provide themselves with horses, uni forms and weapons and serve as guards to the highways and perform certain other military duties on de- mand of the governor of the district in which they live. in return for which service. they are relieved from taxa tion to a certain extent. Their cos tunes are picturesque, and they have a worldwide reputation for the excel lence and daring of their horseman. ship.
The Press., 1899-11-30
Doctors Never Disagree

on one point-that celery Is nature's own remedy for all nerve diseases. The purest and best celery preparation in the world is Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea. t cures all nerve troubles, indigestion, con- stipation. liver and kidney diseases, and all skin diseases and eruptions. It puri- fies the blood and tones up the whole system. We will give you free trial package. Large packages, 25 cents, w. ID. Heald, druggist. 9
The Press., 1899-11-30
REp HoT FROM THE GUN was the bs

RED HoT FROM THE GUN was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman of Newark Mich,, in the civil war. It caused horri-
 ble ulcers that no treatment helped for 20
 years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. Cures cuts, bruises, burns,
 boils, felons, corns, skin eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. % cts. 8 box. Cure guaranteed. B Sold by A. 0. Eaton, Druggist.
The Press., 1899-11-30
A HaRtY RenIY.

"What'll do with this lot of raw re- cruits ?" asked the Pacific islander.
 Raw recruits?" echoed the chief ab- sentmindedly. What's the use of bothering me with such foolish ques- tions? Turn 'em over to the cook."- Washington Star
The Press., 1899-11-30
What Do the Children Drink ?

Font give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is de- lfcious and 'nour4shing and takes the place of coffee. The more ain-o you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Gra1n-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of cofree, but costs about 4 as much All grocers sell it.. 15c and 25c.
The Press., 1899-11-30

Wanted-Several bright and honest per. sons to represent us as managers in this and close by counties. Salary $9O0 g year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide no more, no less salary. Position per manent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work, conducted at home. Reference. Enclose self-ad dressed stamped envelope. The Domin. ion Company, Dept. c, Chicago.
The Press., 1899-11-30

BRAVE MEN FALL victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles as we'll as wom- en, and all feel the results in loss of ap- petite, poisons in the blood, backache, nervousness, headache and tired, listless, rundown feeling. But there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J. w. Gardner. Idaville, Ind. He says: "Electric Bit ters are just the thing for man when he is all run down, and don't care whether he lives or dies. It did more to give me new strength and good appetite than any thing I could take. I can now act anything and have a new lease OF life. Every bottle guaranteed.
 Sold by A. c. Eaton, Druggist.
The Press., 1899-11-30
women's Shoes and Their Heels.

It certainly is a pity that women, with all their neatness and correctness of dress, should be so dreadfully lax about the heels of their shoes. If it is not clearly understood what is meant by this, just take look at the heels of the next woman passing. As she raises her skirt daintily to cross the street, there is a swish of silken dra- peries, a wee bit of bright hued ruffle displayed, and, alas, two woefully downtrodden heels.
 The run down heel is a characteristic of almost every woman-the athletic girl not excepted. They are exceeding ly remiss in this direction. When a mans shoes begin to get run down, he immediately bundles them off to the shoemaker, who speedily makes them presentable. Women should take les sons on this score from their brothers, and attend to the sloppy" shoes with. out delay.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Press., 1899-11-30
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.-The I

WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.-The busi. est and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. Kings New Life Pills Every pill is 8 sugar-coated globule oi health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain. fat into mental power. They're wonder. full in building up the health. Only 25c. per box. 3
 Sold by A. c. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press., 1899-11-30
Quality First. llity Is the first essential with fo ofnrorc with ooto h1ichod rop,,-

Quality is the first essential with all manufacturers with established reputa. tions. The nimble nickel works wonder in all lines of trade, and the oftener it is turned the greater is the purchasing pow. CT in any line.
 With the nimble nickel you can get one large 10c. package of "Red Cross" starch, one large 10c. package of "Hubinger's Best" starch, with the premiums, two Shakespeare panels. or one Twentieth Century Girl Calendar.
 The Endless Chain Starch Book will enable you to get the above goods as ad- vertised. This offer is made in introduc- ing the goods only, and will be withd1 avn in short time, and the starch sold at the regular price of 10c. per package Ask your grocer for this starch and obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
The Press., 1899-11-30
Be Comfortable.

Devote your energies to being com- fortable. Nothing will aid you so much as simplicity. Don't try to follow all the fads invented by fools. In the first place, get a comfortable place to live. Get good cellar. Get good cistern. Fix your water pipes so they won't freeze. Fix yourself so that you can be warm in winter and reasonably cool in summer. Have things handy around the house. Give up your mem- bership in literary and card clubs and devote your attention to your own affairs. If you can't find enough to keep you busy, it is sign you don't look very closely.-Atchison Globe.
The Press., 1899-11-30

If Mrs. Pinkham's Compound will cure such severe cases as this surely it must be great medicine-is there any sufferer foolish enough not to give it tria1f
The Press., 1899-11-30

Stationery at The Press onice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
FRIDAY

The Normal School student who
used a knife on another Normal
student had a hearing before Justice
Ranney yesterday and was discharged.
Remember the Christmas tree and
ball by the Sons of Veterans at Nor
rison's Hall, January |. 1900.
For the first time in the history OF
the city the county court refused a
saloon license for a saloon in Cape
Girardeau.
The subjects on Sunday, Dec. "A, al
the Themis Street Methodist Church,
will be: Morning, at II o'clock
"The Meaning of Christmas:' even
ing, at :, Talents and Service"
cordial welcome to all.
John F. Woody, of Bloomfield
who came up Wednesday to see hi
girl, returned home yesterday.
The city police judge had some bus
mess to attend to this morning.
If that horse doctor up in the Ben
don't pay this Office what he owe
within the next ten days w will hav
to publish him as a dead-beat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
L

Certainly you don't want to suffer
with dyspepsia, constipation, sick
headache, sallow skin and loss of APP
petite. You have never tried De-
Wits Little Early Risers for these
complaints or you would have been
cured. They are small pills but great
regulators. VIM. II. Coerver.
The first holiday present presented
to us was donated by a MAI who has
been cursed harder than any other
man in town. He is a small man, but
he don't wear knee pants.
A Cape Girardeau man went out to
Jackson the other day and drank a
lot of that stuff they sell for beer and
returned home in the evening c%ursing
his grandmother.
What is it? A cure for Coughs,
Colds, Group, Whooping Cough
Hoarseness, Sore Throat, and a
Bronchial Affections of the Throat
Chest and Lungs. so doses for 81
cents. Money refunded if it fails t.
givesatisfaction; we mean DR.. Sim
mons'Cough Syrup. For sale by al
druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

Sherid's Sale of Real Estate in
Partition.
John ]. Miller, Katie Miller and Cas-
per Miller. minors, by their guard
ian Joseph Miller and Louis Brenn-
eisen. Plaintiff,
against
Amelia Banks. Mary Banks and
Theresa Banks and John D. Meinz,
Defendants.
| By virtue and authority of a decree
for partition and order of sale in the
| above entitled cause made by the Cape
| Girardeau Court of Common Pleas. in
and for Cape Girardeau County. Mis-
souri,. on Monday the sixth day of
November. 1899, the same being the
sixth day of the September term. 1899,
of said court. a certified copy oil said
decree and order was issued from the
Office of the clerk of said court, dated
the I4th day of December. 1899. and
delivered to me, l. the undersigned
sheriff of Cape Girardeau county,
| Missouri, will, on
TUESDAY. THE 23RD DAY OF JANU-
AIRY, A. d. 1900,
| AT the court house door in the City of
Cape Girardeau. county OF Cape Cir
ardeau. Missouri. between the hours
of nine O'Clock in the forenoon and
five o'clock in the afternoon OF that
day and during the session of the Cape
Girardeau Court of Common Pleas.
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand, all the right,
| title, interest, claim and estate of the
above named plaintiffs.and defendants
in the above entitled cause, of. in and
to the following described real estate
situate in the County of Cape Girar-
deau and State of Missouri, to-wit:
The southeast fractional III quarter
and the north half of the southwest
fractional al quarter of section
twenty-oue (2l) J. containing two hun
dred and thirty-eight (23Sl acres o
or less: and the fractional section
twenty-five (22), containing twenty
t2O) acres more or less: and that por-
ton of land lying on the north side OF
Cape La CrOix Creek. in Cape Girar-
deau County. Missouri, conveyed by
Thomas Byrne to 8enjamine Horrell
and Maxilillian HOrrell, which said
land was confirmed by William Lemon
and Hodge. containing seventy (i0)
acres more or less. Also all that part
or survey number two hundred and
seventy-one (271), that lays north of
Cape La Croix Creek, in Cape Girar-
deau County, Missouri, containing
one hundred and fifty (150l acres.
more or less. All of the said lands
being situated in township thirty (30),
range fourteen (14) east.
dec23n36 BERNHARD GoCKEL,
Sheriff OF Cape Girardeau County.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
Of Publication.

In the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
non Pleas, within and for the county
Of Cape Girardeau and State OF
Missouri.
SEPTEMBER TERN, 1899.
Monday, September Is, 1895, first day
Of said term.
Estate Of John n. Sanders, deceased.
John A. Vandeven, Executor.
Order OF Publication
Nov at this day comes John A.
vAndeven, Executor of the last will
and testiment of John II. Sander, late
Of said county, deceased. and pro-
sents to the court his petition, verified
by affidavit, praying for an order for
the sale of the real estate OF which
said John A. Sander died seized and
possessed, to pay the debts Of said
estate, which said petition was accom-.
panied by the accounts, lists and in
ventory as required by law, showing
that said estate is indebted and that
said debts are unpaid. and that
there is not sufficient assets on hand
to pay the same. On examination
thereof, it is ordered by the court that
oil UcTSOuS lutCI CStCo AL II CoGotC VI
said deceased, be notified that appli-
cation as aforesaid has been made,
and that unless the contrary be shown
on or before the first day of the next
term thereof of this court, to be began
and held at the court house in the
city of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girar-
deau County. Missouri, on the fourth
Monday in January. 1900. an order
will be made for the sale OF the real
estate in said petition described, or
so much there of as shall be sufficient
for the payment of said debts, and
the expenses of said debts and ex-
penses of such sale.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published in some newspaper pub
llshed in said county of Cape Girar-
deau for four weeks prior % the next
term of this court.
4 true copy of the record.
E. H. ENGELMANN,
Dec23-n36-4w Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

Old man Gebang says be il. living
IN clover and when he dies he will die
al over. Other, fools, but not IS
ID fools a. old Gehang have died
al over In this city. There are NO
cold waves In bell for Caps Girst-
deau Democratic editors.
L. r Gillian sent . man along to
New York with his car load of geese:.
The ladies' Of st. Vincent's church.
will have the Christmas tree Tuesday
night Dec. Is.
The city council as = committee of
the whole Is in session this afternoon
to consider some railroad PROPOSE
ton.
John A. Hope is the attorney for
the personal tax suits. He is furnish
ing the brains for the count, coilec-
tor. Mr.. Hope is q Democrat with
some good Republican qualities.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23
Notice.

The annual meeting of the members of the
Mercantile Town Mutual Inanrance Co., for
the transaction OF any and all business that
NAV properly come before the meeting, will be
held at the company's office at Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, on Wednesday, January 10th, 1900, be
ginning at Q O'Clock A. NJ.
i N PETER LEHNER,
Secretary. President
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-23

DR.. Simmons sx-sspsrifia effect
uslly aids weak, impaired and dsbili.
atted organs of both sexes. ItA action
is quick and lasting. Fifty cents and
so doses.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-15

The queen of England keeps all
the old photographs of her children
which have ever been taken. At
Sandringham there are screens in
the living room which are simply
covered with photographs of royal
relatives, friends, politicians, art
ists-celebrities of all kinds. But
the Princess Beatrice is the greatest
collector of all. 1t is told that she
has disposed something like 500
photographs about her rooms, to
say nothing of several thousands
stored away in box.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-15

men VINO MAKE tuo w ueeis w nouhu-
There are, of course, many men
in business pursuits who devote
themselves to single branches of
trade, just as there are men who are
devoted to single branches of
science. A reporter who was seek
ing definite information concerning
a certain article of common use was
told that So-and-so knew all about
it, a statement that was confirmed
by another man, who said of So,
and-so that he was las much inter
ested' in his specially las the re-
porter was in types.
There are plenty of such men that
the public never hears of; men that
devote their lives to special lines of
goods, or it may be, to single arti-
cles, who are experts and men OF
authority in their respective busi-
nesses and very probably men of
high salary or considerable income
men of energy, capacity and con-
centration, who succeed in what
they undertake, whose efforts make
the successful business house. New
York Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-15

A half dozen Washington CORE
spondents wero discussing literary
successes and failures when some
one of them laughed softly in rem
iniscence and mentioned the name
of the late Melville Ford Of Michi
gan, than whom no man ever in con
gress was more popular with men of
all classes.
II just happened to recall, he
said in response to several inquiries,
"hearing poor Mel Ford tell about
how difficult he found it to write a
book--in fact, to write two books. "
"We didn't know he ever wrote
any," put in several.
HE didn't exactly" continued
the speaker, "but he tried to. AS
he said to me on one occasion: BY
Jove, have begun two books and
quit on both. The first one began,
"The 10:40 train was ten minutes
late," and that was as far as could
ever get with it. Then ! tried an
other. 1t began, MY God, ejacu-
lated Eliza, and / never could get
beyond that point. If had been
able to have got past that, might
have become great author.
THAT was his little joke" con-
tinued the correspondent, land per-
haps over yonder where there is
every ything the heart may desire
Mel has found a fitting CONCLUSION
for his two novels SO vigorously be-
| gun. Detroit Free Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-15
photographs

Mothers bring your
babies before teething
and hot weather gets
the best of them. All
wishing photos should
come before extreme
hot weather sets in. If
you don't know of my
work ask some one
who does. Motto:
"Best work and most
permanent results. i"
FOWLER
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-15
Suppose S : s'.e Bee" $780, 900.

Life of Wm Deeng, Reaper Fame, Of Chicago illinois,
Mr. Deerngs policy OO No. 12SO5O of the North
western; 81 at issue in 1885, 15payment L 15year Tonne
Had carried $40 the Equitable of New York and in the
New York Life results would have compared as follows
Northwestern Equitable N. N. Life
Fifteen Premiums s2s,364 s23.454 s23,454
Surplus in 1898 14,974 9,702 $3.50
Cost Of Paid Up Policy IS, $50 sl3,75 s16,674 n
Excess in cost over Northwestern 5362 1924
Excsss in cost on basis OF 100000 2680 A.4a0
"Don believe it, WELL everybody knows Mr.. Deeng while
the other published BY the companies concerned
sssJOSEPH p SCOTT,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1899-11-03

One letter OF regret was not read
at the New York republican mass
meeti' g addressed by Senator De.
pew and Governor Roosevelt. It
WAS from Patrick Egan. ex-minister
to Chilli. and long a leading Irish re.
publican, who had been invited to
serve AS a vice president, but whu
wrote: III the meeting is intended to
advance the honest, old fashioned
republicanism of Lincoln, of Harri
son and Of Blaine, will esteem it =
great honor to serve as one Of the
vice presidents, but if it he intended
to uphold the new-fangled, una meri
can:un Republican and insane policy
OF n!periali ism ,militarism and pratt
cal greed Of conquest, and for an al
lance, open or secret, with the pre-
sent accompaniment Of nauseatipe
canr, hyprocrisy and desecration of
our flag then can not consent to
the Use OF my name, as am not one
OF that class OF republicans.