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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
SPY FOOLS THE sPANIARDs.
Bates SSss caAasa's Fleet
Depart.

Diplomats and military and naval
men are talking Of little else now than
Of the remarkable exploits of a United
1tates spy who was lionixed in Madrid
and CsdiA, and even dined with Ad-
miral Camars before the now cele-
brsted 'Suez canal squadron" sailed
from Cadiz.
This spy. or CONFIDENTIAL agent OF
the United States government" was n
West Pointer. holding e commission as
captain of the Second Texan rangers
His true name has NOT h6eu disclosed.
In Madrid he was Fernando Del
Campo. He arrived in Madrid se.en
or eight weeks ago in the suise Of :,
wealthy Mexican gentleman. He hired
a suite Of rooms on the first floor in
the finest hotel of the Spanish capital
and was soon a great favorite in so
ciety. and was known. by reputation at
least, in every Madrid drawing-room.
Fernandez Del Campo spent a month
between Cadiz. the dock yards at Car
raca and the arsenal of San Fernando.
BE stayed in Cadiz for a day or two
after the departure of CaInara's
squadron. He witnessed this event on
board M of the a~dmiralty's launches.
One morning three Spanish gentle
men were walking up and down in
front of the Hotel de Paris as # they
were waiting for somebody. They
we're detectives sent to arrest him. 4
week later he was in Tangier speaking
remarkably good English for a "Mexi-
can"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Mayors Election Proclamation

Conforming to the laws governing
Cities of the Third Class. /.
WILLIAM II. COERvER.
Mayor Of the City Of Cape Girardeau
hereby proclaim tina; an election will
be held in the four wards of said city.
on
Tuesday the 4th day of April. 1899,
for the purpose of electing Il Mayor,
Marshal, Attorney, Police Judge,
Assessor, Collector, Treasurer, and
one councilman for each of said four
wards. as follows: One councilman
for the first ward, one councilman for
the second ward, one councilman for
the third ward, one councilman for the
fourth ward, who shall hold their Offices
for the terms prescribed by law. Said
election will be held at the city polling
places in said wards, namely:
First Ward at the Court House.
Second Ward at Gustav Schultz's
barber shop on Broadway.
Third Ward at Ferd. Steimle's shop
on Good Hope street.
Fourth Ward at Daniel A. Franks
shoemakers shop on Spanish street,
and will be conducted in accordance
with the laws of the State governing
Cities of the Third Glass and the
ordinances of said city concerning
elections.
-, Witness my official sig
SEAL. nature and the seal of said
49, city of Cape Girardeau,
hereto affixed, duly attested by its city
clerk. this 10th day of March, 1899.
WILLIAM H. COERvER. Mayor.
Attest: GEO. Z. CHAPEL, City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Order Of Publication.

In the Cape Girardesu Court of
Common Pleas, within and for tbs
county Of Cape Girxrdeau and State
OF Missouri.
JANUARY TERM 1899.
Monday January 30, 1899, seventh day
of January Term, 1899.
Laura Hart, plaintiff.
against
Albert Hart, defendant.
Now comes the plaintiff by attorney,
and it appearing from the return OF
the sheriff herein that the defendant
is a non resident of the State OF Mis-
souri, and cannot be summoned in this
cause, it is. therefore, ordered by the
court that publication be made notify
ing said defendant that an action has
been commenced against him by petit
ton in the Cape G~irardeau Court OF
! Common Pleas OF Cape G%irardeau
county in the State of Missouri, the
object and general nature Of which Is
to obtain a decree OF divorce from
the bonds of m~atrimOny contracted
between plaintiff and defendant on tn
grounds of abandonment, and that
unless he be and appear at this court
at the next term thereof. to be begun
and holden at the court house in the
City of Cape Girardeau in said county
on the 22nd day OF May next and on
or before the third day of said term,
If the term shall SO long continue. If
not. then on or before the last day OF
said term answer or plead to the petit
ion in said cause, the same will be
taken as confessed and judgment will
be rendered accordingly.
And it is further ordered, hat Il
copy hereof be published according to
law in the Cape Girardeau DEMOCRAT,
a newspaper published in the county
of Cape G%irardeau Missouri for four
weeks successfully. the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the
commencement of the next term Of this
court. a true copy.
Attest: f. H. ENGELMANN,
~mar25n49 Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
A GRATIFYING SHOWING.
All the States Have Supplied
Their Quota Of Troops.

The war department feels that II
has reason to be gratiHed with the
results obtained under the first and
second calls for troops by the presi-
dent. The statement Just issued shows
that practically all the states have
supplied the quotas called for in these
two calls. It is explained that the dis
srepancy between this statement and
the one published . week ago. which
caused 80 much criticism and put sew
eral states. including Massachusetts,,
Nebraska and North Carolina, in the
unenviable condition OF having con-
tributed only a small number ot the
troops called for, was caused by the
fact that owing to failures to make
prompt reports these states appeared
10 be deficient.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25

In the Cape G~irardeau Court OF COia-
mon Pleas of said county and State
of Missouri,
NAY TERN, 1899.
James NJ. Endicott, Plaintiff,
against
Nancy S. Endicott, Defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintig
herein by his attorney before the clerk
of the Cape G~irardcau Court Of Com
mon Pleas, in vacation, and files his
petition and affidavit, alleging among
other things that defendant, Nancy 5.
Endicott, is not a resident of the Stale
of Missouri.
Wherefore it is ordered. by the clerk
of said court. that said defendant he
notified Dy publication that plaintiff
has commenced q suit against her in
this court. the object and nature of
which Is 10 obtain Il decree OF divorce
from the bonds of matrimony con
tracted between plaintiff n defend
ant, ON the grounds of such indigni-
ties rendered plaintiff by defendant,
as render his condition in~tOlerable,
and that unless the said defendant,
Nancy S. Endicott. be and appear at
this court. at the ext term thereof, to
be began and holden at the court
house, in the city OF Cape GIrardeau,
in said county. on the I'D day OF May
next. ana on or before the third day
of said term, il She term shall so long
continue. and if not, then on or before
the last day of said term. ANSWER or
plead to the petition in said cause,
the same will he taken as confessed
and Judgment will be rendered accord.
ingly. u
And it is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published according
10 law. in the Cape G%irardeau DEN
oCRAT, a newspaper published in the
county of Cape Girardeau. Missouri,
for four weeks successively. the last
insertion I o be at least fifteen days be-
fore the commencement of the next
term OF this court. mar25-n49-4w
f. II. ENGELMANN. Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
No. 6O2.

AN ordinance apprepriating the City
Revenue for the fiscal year ending
on the Both day of June, 1899.
SECTION i. The sum of Twelve
Thousand Dollars ($l2, 600 is hereby
appropriated out OF the General
Revenue Fund of the City OF
Cape Girardeau, Missouri as the same
shall have been paid into the city
treasury 70 the credit OF said fund,
for the current expenses OF said city.
for the fiscal year ending June Both.
1899.
For making and repairing streets,
officers fees and salaries, including
officers fees and salaries in the POLES
Court. maintenance of Fire Depart
mept. attorneys fees and other fees
in suits brought for or against the
eity. or in which the city has ~
interest, repairs to cemeteries, sani-
tary purposes, including expenditures
ordered by the Board of Health, re-
pairs to court house and public
square. repairs to Jail and boarding
prisoners, aid, provisions and trans
portation of poor persOnsand paupers,
election expenses, hydrant rental for
fire protection. street lights electric
lights and such ether contingent and
necessary expenses herein specified:
said amount to be paid of said fund.
by motion resolution or ordinance as
shall be allowed by the City Council
of said city during said fiscal year.
SECTION ,. This ordinance shall
be in force and take effect from and
after its passage.
Passed by the Council Dec. 10. 1898.
WILLIAM II. COERVER.
President of the Council.
Approved this 2lst day of December
1898. WILLIAM II. CoERvER.
Attest: Mayor.
49, GEO. +. CHAPPELL
SEAL. City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate OF
Emma Alters. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Cape Girardeau Court of Common
Pleas, Of Cape Girardeau, county,
Missouri, bearing date the 10Th day
OF February, 1899.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance. within one
year from the date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any ben"-
fit of such estate: and if said claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication OF this
notice. they will be forever barred.
CHRISTIAN Il. ALTERS.
mar4n4G Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate OF
William Baehre, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Common Pleascourtof Cape irardeau
County, Missouri. bearing date the
10th day Of February, 1893.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
year from the daue of said letters Or
they may be p ecluded from any bene-
fit Of such estate: and il said claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication Of this
notice they will be forever barred.
HENRY ~ -JiHf,
mar4-46-4w. Administrator
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25


Al ordinance providing for the gr..
ding and ~grsyeling Of Themis
street, between Sprigg and Pacific
streets in the city Of Cape Girsr.
deau, Missouri
Whereas, The council Of tie city OF
Cape Girardcau, Missouri, on the 18th
day OF september, 1898. in regular
session, declared by resolution, that
it was necessary to grade and gravel
T'nemis street from Sprigg street -
Pacific street in said city, and
Whereas, Said resolution was pub
lished in the DEMOCRAT. a newspaper
doing the city printing, for two con
secutive weeks, and no remODstrance
having pe-n filed with the clt! clerk
by the resident owners OF property ON
said street liable to taxation for such
proposed improvement, within ten
days after the publication thereof;
therefore
Be it ordained by the council OF the
city Of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
DIS 10 lows:
SEC. /. That portion OF Ihemls
street from sprigg street to Pacific
street is hereby required to be graded
according to the established grade
thereof, and when thus brought to
grade and the road bed shall be thor
oughly settled, the same to be deter.
mined by the Street and Wharf COM
mittee, said part of Themis street
shall be graveled thirty.two (32) feet
in width and the depth as hereinafter
set out, tO-wit:
The gravel shall be four W inches
deep at the outside lines OF gravel
and gradually increased in depth to
tbec center of said road bed or street,
where it shall be ten (l0) inches in
depth: said street shall be graded
thirty-eight 1881 feet wide. The gravel
to be used shall be OF good quality,
subject to the approval OF the Street
Commissioner.
SEC. ,. The City Engineer Is here
by required to make estimates Of the
cost Of the work herein and file the
same with the city clerk, and If the
same shall be approved by the coun.
Gil, the city clerk shall thereupon adj
vertise for proposals for graveling
said portion OF Themis street in the
manner and with the material as pro.
vided by this and existing ordinances;
said advertisement shall be il the
usual form, the last insertion to oe
at least ter (IO) days before the time
a Svertised for receiving bids. II any
bids shall be accepted, the city shall
enter into contract with the successful
bidder for said work, subject to all
the conditions. limitations, stlpula-
lions and bond o required by this
and existing ordinances: and il no
bid is accepted the city council may,
by resolution, instruct the city clerk
to re-advertise as in the first instance.
II said work be constructed by con
tract or otherwise. the cost OF gray
cling shall be ap%portiOned, assessed.
Ia xed and collected, as Is o provI-
ded by ordinance. and the duties OF
the city clerk, city engineer and street
commissioner in relation thereto,
shall be in conformity Herewith.
SECTION ;. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
cPassed by the council Dec. >, ISIS.
WILLIAM II. COERVEE.
President of the Council.
.-- Approved this 9th day. of
lSEAL. December. 1888.
49,, WILLIAM Fl. COERvER.
Attest: !
GEO. +. CHAPPELL. City Clerk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of
Julia Amelunke, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Cape Girardeau Court Of Common
Pleas of Cape Girardeau county.
Missouri, bearing date the 9th day of
February, 1899.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
year from the date of said letters or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate; and il said claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication OF this
notice they will be forever barred.
henry A. ASTHOLz.
feblSu44 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Notice OF school Election.

Notice is hereby given. that in con
formity to the school laws Of the state
the annual school election will be held
at the city polling places, in each of
the four wards Of the city. on Tuesday,
the 4th day of April. 1899, for the
purpose of electing two directors of
the Board of Education of the School
District of Cape. Girardeau city: the
term of Office OF Frank f. Burrough
and David A. Glenn expiring: also
to elect a County School Commits
sioner. By order Of the
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Geo. E. Chappell. Sec'y.
March 4th, 1899. ms
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
feb18n44

EXECUTORS NOTICE.-Notic- is
hereby given that letters testamentary
with the last will annexed upon the
estate of Catharine Thomas, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned
by the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
mon Pleas of Cape Girardeau county
Missouri, bearing date the 10th day OF
February, 1899.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to him for allowance within one
year from the date of said letters or
thew may be precluded from any bene-
fit OF such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within two years from
the date of the publication of this
notice they will be forever barred.
JOHN I. THOMAS,
mar4n46 Executor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letters Of
administration upon the estate of
Gertrude Guthmann, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned by
the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
mon Pleas of Cape Girardeau county
Missouri. bearing date tie 10Th day
of January, 1893.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 70 exb b.t
them to him for allowance within ont
year from the date of said letters or
they may be precluded from any bel O.
fit of such estate: and il said claims
be not exhibit within two years from
the publication Of this notice they
will be forever barred.
WIN. H. HUTERS,
febl8n44 Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Werk Eyes Made strong

dim vision made clear, styes removed
and granulated lids or sore eyes OF
any kind speedily and etfectually
cured by the use of Sutherland's Eagle
Eve Salve. It's put up in tubes, AMI
sold on a guarantee by all good drug
gists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
FOR SALE.

One eight room slate roof brick
dwelling house. with all modern i'm
prCvements. located on lots : and s,
in range \. 60xlS0 feet in size. known
as the Morton house. Apply to
HENRY 4. ASTHOLZ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25

Europe's Increasing Population.
Fifty years ago the population Of
Europe was about $50, 100000; il 10
Today considerably oTer 36o.oOo.eeo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
..seventy-seven." c.17.'')

49, is DR.. Humphreys famous
Specific for the cure ofGrip and Colds,
and the prevention of Pneumonia. All
druggists-25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
JOHN Boss,
JOHN T. SACKMANN.
This Sth day of March, 1899.

Upon retiring from the firm OF Boss
& Sackmann l desire to thank the
public for the generous patronage
given to said firm, and hope that it
will be continued to Mr.. John T.
Sackmann who has purchased my
interest in the same.
John Boss.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing
between Boss & SackmanB, a firm
composed of John Boss and John 7.
Sackmann is this day dissolved John
Boss retiring). All demands against
said firm shall be presented to John
T. Sackmann for payment, and all
accounts due said firm are payable to
him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

DL-VNT ~
mar4-46-4w. Administrator
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Oder of Publication.

In the Cape Girardeau Court Of COla-
NOR Pleas of said county and State
of Missouri,
MAY TERN, 1899.
~ l,-l Tll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Fancy Belts.

Some extremely smart leather belts,
which threaten the immediate retire.
ment of last seasons assortment, have
made their appearance. They are not
particularly novel in the materials of
which they are made, nor are the
buckles especially unusual. The novel
ty is in the pretty little woven leather
edge. The belt of kid, patent leather
or plain grain leather, is made quite
narrow, and a very narrow strip of
the same leather is knotted in sort
of crochet stitch all along each edge.
This finish makes a variety in the
leather belts, in black, white or brown,
not spelling the severe tailor finish of
the costume. but adding to it new
touch of character.
For use with ribbon belts there is a
new style of belt pin with Jewels to
match the cuff links and studs. These
are clasp pins, strong enough to hold
skirt and waist together
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
Power of the Maidstone.

An American surgeon, Mr.. c. r.
Turner, of Snickersville, has just
bought for over $500 a maidstone that
appears to possess some remarkable
qualities. The stone was brought from
Europe probably England-136 years
ago. 1t is about the size Of shilling,
and has the appearance of sandstone,
but is smoother and somewhat porous.
The stone is oval-shaped and has a
dark-brown color. It is claimed by
those who have witnessed the power
Of the maidstone that it is a certain
cure for all bites of mad dogs and
poisonous reptiles, and it is positively
asserted that it has never yet failed
to perform its functions if the patient
reaches it in time. One well-authen-
ticated case is given where two people
were bitten about the same time by
the same dog. One Of the victims was
a firm believer in the efficacy of the
stone, had it applied to the wound, and
never thereafter suffered any evil ef-
fects. The other, having no faith in
the stone and it's much-talked-of
power, refused to go to it, and soon
afterward died in agony from hydro
phobia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-06-15
1T WAS THE OTHER HALF OF THE
NOTE
NOTE

man with large basket on his arm.
He sat the basket down inside the door
and said: The letter will explain ev-
erything, ma'am. He then turned
quickly, ran down the steps and was
lost to sight in the darkness.
'It all happened in less time than it
takes to tell, and l was so surprised l
hardly knew what to do. l picked I'D
the basket, which was rather heavy,
carried it into the dining room and
set it on the table. AS I did SO there
issued from it a feeble wall, like that
Of an infant. ran for Jane to come,
and open it, for l would not dare, as
my nerves were all unstrung. She
came, and together we opened the bas-
ket. There, nesting cozily, was the
sweetest little baby Of perhaps six
months. She opened her big blue eyes
and smiled up at me. from that mo-
ment l loved the child and decided to
keep her. In the bottom Of the basket
we found scrap of paper with the
words: You will not be expected to
keep the child for nothing, for a re-
mittance will be sent you every
month We searched the basket for
the letter that the man had spoken
about, but we could not find it, and
concluded he must have meant the
note, though that did not explain much
to be sure. That child was you, Elsie.
and my only regret is that do not
know who your parents were. I
knew your name was Elsie, because it
was worked in all your clothes and"
"Have you changed your mind, Ar
thur" 1t was Elsie who had spoken
All during the time her'aunt was talk
ing she had been as one stricken
dumb, and now she turned to Arthur
with a sarcastic look on her fine face
Changed my mind?" he echoed. mo;
thousand times, no. If anything.
! Elsie, love you more"
Thank Cod" she murmured. as he
| clasped her in his arms.
One day, about year after Arthur
and Elsie were married. Elsie. who
was exploring the attic. came across
an old market basket. Thinking 1t
was worthless. she started to tear out