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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
TOLD ON JACKSON.
Variation of an Ancient Story Applied to
..OId Hickory"

"Ui0 niCkOfy.
When | first knew the General,
| writes Frederick ROsslyn in Lippin-
colts. he was a very old, old man:
so old a man. indeed, that he had
watched the British troops under Sir
| Edward Pakenham deplOy before the
American lines at New Orleans. He
was a young snbaltern then with blank
shoulder straps: he had been retired
as a Major General before the break
out of the civil war, and when l first
listened to his stories of the old army
he had been out of active service for
nearly a quarter of a century. His
heart was with the tacticians of the
old school: the Mexican war was to
him the.last.effort to maintain The an
cient scientific methods in the field.
In his old eyes the figure of Scott
doomed even larger than it ihad done
during the life of that military colos-
sus: but Jackson, the General under
whom he had served as a young man,
was of course his idol.
He told me many stories of General
Jackson. both in field and camp, bnt
the story which fingers in my memory
with the most persistent clearness Is
purely humorous. And this is the
story as the veteran soldier told it:
1T was just after the close of the
Florida war. and Gen. Jackson was
in Washington on official business of
some kind. 1t was a beautiful norm
ing in early May, and | was standing
with the General and an officer who
had acted as his chief-ef-staff before
Tennison's Tavern, a famous old
Washington hosiery. We were deep
ly engaged In the discussion of a bill
then before Congress, which was d.
rectly concerned with the growth and
formation of the United States army,
when there came trotting toward US a
stout, smooth-face little man, whom l
at once recognized as the leading tai
lor of the capital. When opposite to
Jackson the little man stopped and
held out his hand, which was at once
grasped in the Generals strong, SUM-
Drowned fingers, though his eyes wan
dered over the portly person of the
Washington Pool with a puzzled ex-
preston. The little tailor Whose role
in life was to be on terms of intimacy
with all the political, military and
naval celebrities of the day saw that
he was not recognized by the great
man, and, standing on tiptoe 10 reach
the tall soldiers ear. he whispered:
81 made your breeches.'
''Imperfectly catching the sound of
the words, and %suppesiug the fat little
to be some outlandish officer of
the militia: who had. perhaps, served
under him against the Seminoles. Gen.
Jackson turned t o his friends and
"'Gentlemen, permit me to intro
luce my friend, Major Breecher.'
1T is scarcely necessary to add that
the end of his days the Poole of
Washington was known to all army
men as Major Breeches.'"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
Guarding the Telegraph.

When the electric telegraph was
first introduced into Chilli a stratagem
was reserted to in order to guard the
posts and wires against damage ON
the part of the natives, and to main
tain the connection between the strong
holds on the frontier. There were at
the time between forty and fifty captive
Indians in the Gillian camp. Gen.
PintO-in command of the operations
called them together, and pointing
to the telegraph wires said:
"Do you see those wirss?''
Yes, General"
Il want you to remember not to go
near or touch them, for if you do
your hands will be held, and you will
he unable to get away"
The Indians smiled incrednlOusly.
Then the General made them each in
succession take hold of the wire at
both ends of an electric battery in full
operation, after which he exclaimed:
Il command you to let go the wire".'
Il can't: my hands are benumed."'
cried each Indian.
The battery was then stopped. Not
long the General restored them t.
liberty, giving them strict instruction
to keep the secret. This had the
desired effect. as might be expected,
the experience was related in the
s~trictest confidence to every man in
the tribe and the telegraph has ever
since remained unmolested. London
Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
A New Poultry Farm.

j. G. HaydOck, formerly 4 resident
of this city, has entered the poultry
business on a large scale at Bloom
field. Mr.. Haydock has been making
this business a study for a number of
years. He has manufactured a num-
Der of i%ncubators which have given
entire satisfaction, and it is his inten-
tion to supply that part of the coun-
try. He is nicely equipped, and at
present has about two hundred eggs
setting. He will be able to supply that
section with spring chickens the year
round. We wish Mr.. Hawdock every
success in his new venture.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
Resolutions of Respect.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Oct. %, 1900.
To the Worshipful Master Wardens
and Brethren of ST. Marks Lodge No.
SO, A. +. Il A. NJ.
WHEREAS, Death has again entered
the portals of ST. Marks Lodge No.
SO and take from it one of its most
distinguished and honored members,
Bro. VIM. B. Wilson who died at his
home in Cape Girardeau on the morn
ing Of the 18Th of October in the 16ts
year of his age. He was for more
than A years a member and l-'
years its worshipful master and lead
ing spirit. Few eve equalled him in
his zeal for masonry OF his knowledge
of ritual in all degrees, he a an
important factor in the growth of
Masonry in Southeast Missouri.
RESOLVED, That this lodge has lost
n who was for nan years its oracle
in all matters pertaining to its lodge
work, directing always with mildness
and gentleness its deliberations. so
that he cleared himself t O all its MEM
bers whom he served faithfully and
wisely in whatsoever capacity he was
called to act.
RESOLVED, That the Masonic fra
ternity has lost one of its most Jealous
and competent workers who vas
spreading Masonic light and informa-
ton, among the craft, accomplishments
teachings by his upright course in
life.
RESOLVED, That his name and
memory be revered with honor and
pride by the members of this lodge
and that a page of its records be dedi-
Gated to his memory and the lodge be
draped in mourning for 30 days.
RESOLVED, That the bereayed fam.
lily be furnished a copy of these resell
utions with our sympathy and con
dOlence for the great loss they have
sustained in the death of their kind
and loving husband and father. and
that a copy be furnished the city news
papers.
J. 81. RIDER.
En- I'D
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
Trustee'sSale

Whereas. John F. Reynolds and
Mary f. Reynolds, his wife, by their
certain deed Of trust, dated the 9TH
day of April, 1892, and recorded in
Book 'P' pages 35S to 1868 of the
trust records of Cape Girardeau coun-
ty, Missouri. conveyed to Sebastian
Albert as trustee, to secure the pay
ment of a certain note therein de-
scribed. the following described real
estate. situated in the county of Cape
Girardeau and State of Missouri, to-
wit: All fractional part of Lot num-
Der thirty-six 1861 in Range ''H" in
the city of Cape Girardeau, described
as follows: Commence at the South
west corner of said Lot numberthirty-
six (36 in Range III" and run East
along Morgan Oak street fifty [5O1
feet more or less, thence North par
allel with an alley one hundred and
twelve [112l feet, thence West parallel
with Morgan Oak street fifty so feet,
noreo or less, to said alley: and thence
South along said alley one hundred
and twelve 112] feet to place of be-
ginning, it being the same property
acquired by said John F. Reynolds
bv warranty deed from Matthias
Thomas and wife, dated April End,
1892;
And whereas, said deed of trust pro-
vides that in case of the death of said
trustee, Sebastian Albert, the then
acting Sheriff of Cape Girardeau
county, Missouri, may execute the
powers vested in said trustee: and
whereas. said Sebastian Albert is now
dead.
And whereas. default has been made
in the payment of the note in said
deed of trust described:
Now, therefore, l Bernhard Gockel.
Sheriff of said county, at the request
OF legal holder of the note by said
deed of trust secured, will OF
Friday, the 26th day of October, 1900,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and 4 o'clock in the after
noon at the court house door in Cape
Girardeau, Cape Girardeau county,
Missouri, sell said property at public
vendue to the highest bidder for cash
to satisfy said NOTE and the cost of
executing said deed Of trust.
oct6n25 BERNHARD GoCKEL,
Sheriff of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, Acting Trustee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
Advertised Letters.

The following is a list of unclaimed letters
at the postofice, Cape Girardeau. NO., for the
week ending October "a, 1900:
Atterberry, Semon Ashmsn. Henry A
Boren, Taylor Cooper, q
Danle, Frank Grist, Ed
Griffith, Miss Nina Harley, James A
Hamilton, Miss Mary Hill, Harry
Hitchcock, Frank = johnson, X I
Lemon, James Mueller; w A
Murgyar, Lance Meyers William :
Nit, August Stewart, Jack >
Seibert, William , Snider, 4 W
Snider, III Stone, CM
Thomas, Miss Mary Waldo, John
W est, Jack White, Joknie
When calling for same, please state that they
were advertised. Ate.
Postmaster.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
Rummage Sale.

Shall "auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind"
Not If in our garrets We will search
To see what we can find.
There under dust and cObwebs
Are things of every kind,
Well bring them to you. every one,
And nothing leave behind:
Well sell them for a quarter,
A nickel, or a dime,
o, come and buy our rubbage,
Tuesday is the time;
Don't wait for further urging
But heed this simple rhine.
Come early in the morning
When you hear the town clock chime.
Rummage sale begins November
10Th and continues during the week.
Given by the members of Christ
Church Guild.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
II Girdles the Globe
J. 81. RIDE
W. Il. HUTERS, Com.
En-. GRAY

The fame of Bucklen' g Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds. Boils, Ulcers. Felons, Aches,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
infallible Pile cure. 25c a box at 1.
Ben Miller's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
A KICK 5000 FEET HIGH.

This daring feat was performed re-
Gently by a Western girl while stand
ing on Glacier Rock, one of the most
precipitous heights in the Yosemite.
The young wonan did a skirt dance
nd her high kick reached an altitude
Of 1920 feet ABOVE The valley. In the
picture the girls ngure is Shown in
twice its actual proportion to the
rock in order to make it visible at all.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
JIMMY MICHAELS AT CLOSE
RANGE.
RANGE.

This is the biggest picture Jimmy
Michaels ever had taken. The
camera was set low SO as to show
him as a big fellow. Jimmy has re-
turned to the track. after a long alb
sence, and his trainers say he has
already regained his old speed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
A JAPANESE PICTURE OF Ii
HUNG CHANG.

This is the way Ii Hung Chang
looks to his japanese friends. A
cartoonist recently drew him thus
for a Yokohama paper. You will
notice that instead Of a queue the
Chinese statesman has a peacock
feather floating from his back hair.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)

"Cynthia, you are not the loyal Popu-
list that you used to be, I'm sorry to
say. You seem to think that every
thing grand and good comes from Nc
Kinley. You seem to have the impress
sion that he was the hero of Manila, but
| tell you that mans name Is Dewey.
Now, Dewey. no doubt, is a great man.
I'd just like to know what his politics
Is. I'll bet he's Populist."
well, l suppose that when Schley or
Sampson sink that other fleet we'll
have another hero"
Eyes, If they ever do, but they haven't
found them yet. They don't seem to
be In any hurry about 1t, either. They're
drawing big pay, and they're not anx-
ious to find the feet very quick.
haven't any faith in them or McKin-
ley, either, but George Dewey is all
right so far as know"
Political Simon got very impatient,
and spent most Of the time fault-find-
ing.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

own. for running the government steam
boiler. He's crazy TO try his new meth
od-snd IL she bus,s, she can bust Mack
maintains. though, that you can't monkey
with a steam engine. 'Twont do to let
the water get too low. and you've got TO
shovel something besides air into the fire
box.
Bryan said in 1896
That Just as sure as Mack got into the
cab the boiler would explode. the road
would become for.closed at auction, the
right OF way given over to foreign ma
tious and ia. Inhabitants OF the terri
tory along the route would become pau
pets.
hut.
-Four years have passed away and the
old engine IL still doing biz They've
Heightened out her boiler some and hitch.
ed on several new coaches. The eagle
st'll sits on the cowcateher and has both
eyes peeled Tor obstructions There wn.
foreign crttter got on the track once
but the eagle screeched aud Mack. he
tnrncd on fifty million dollars Of extra
steam. They didn't hold any rost-mor.
tenn because the foreigner was so cut nm
and scattered they couldn't find the re-
mains. Because 81 the fact that the for
eignsr, however, did undertake To cross
the track there have been several ,rnnor-
taat branches added 10 the road.
JOHN LIVINGSTON wRrGHT.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

ket less than eight dollars, for sixteen
dollars worth Of gold"
why. papa, that would be paving j.
nifty per cent bonus on silver. wouldn't
It! 1t would be buying 1t at twice g..
value. 1t would be just like the govern.
ment buying all the hogs and corn and
cotton at twice their market vain.
wouldn't iti That would be nice For tho
farmer, papa, but the miners woudn' I
b. IN II. would they?"
"Georgie. hush" interrupted the boys
father. w
"Bnt, papa. l will hush in a minute
put say. II the government should buy all
the miners silver at twice its marke,
value the farmer and the mechanic
wouldn't be in it. would they, and"
hush. Georgie. don't talk so much
lou don't understand that We are usinr
the 10 to / to fool the miners until after
election"
on | see. papa. said George; .if
we should give an ounce OF gold. worth
sixteen dollars all over the world. for six.
teen ounces or silver only worth eirb.
dollars, we'd have TO buy all the silver
IN the world-blllions OF dollars and,
Hush, George. hush" interrupted his
father.
And. bye and bye papa" said
George, the rest OF the world wonld
have al our valuable gold and we wopla
have their cheap silver worth 40 eents
on the dollar. see. papa, its all a iote
It's what they call the 'bogie It's IN a
pintocrscy aud Caesarism and imperial.
ism. It's sesrecrow aud"
eeersie, said the loving father, You
must hush. They viii overhear you.
Then the fond father put his arms
around George and gave him a big ha.
mana to eat.
Eat it. George" said the boyle cam
didste, winking one eye, ''or the COLLINS
viii get you" ELI PERKINS
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
the IDLE" SOLDIERS.

From the Baltimore American.
c'Ihis country has . hundred thousand
ea.disrs walking around In idleness. -
W. ]. Bryan
Walking around In idienesa.
Wherever the hag's nssailedi
Meeting the foe with an Idle might
That never ye. has failed.
Lawton, and Liscum. aud Logan, toe
CapFon the list - long
Went TO their death In "idieneaA~
And their "idi~n~ss" Was wrong.
Grant and Sherman and sheridas-
Why should we cali the rolf
They idl-d away Ia the idle fight
In fights that tried the soul.
sWslhing Ground In idieness''-
BrAving the l~sden hail:
What Of the glow Of q nations prids1
IL that but an Idle taller
"walking around In idl~ness."
Over the Pekin road:
Searched and worn BY the CALLING sun.
Tagging an Idle load.
Fighting with Idle energy.
Cheering with idle breath
Thinking, with Idle love. Of home
And dying sn Idle death.
Private Sniih, with an idle groaa,
Gone 10 \ home above.
Aud Idle tears mark the Idle woe
Aud the Idle mothers love.
"Walking around Ia idlencss"--
Lawten and Liscum. too.
I~gions more will come idly whes
There are idle deeds to do
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
PARDON NE, BUT


Pardon me- but
III you were going TO rent your farm to
man, you would feel surer OF getting
your money II that man had had some
experience in farming. wouldn't your IL
you have d job, II steady job. and you
knew there was going TO be change OF
managers OF the business, factory or
whatever concern il is that hires you.
you would feel safer II you knew that
the incoming manager had had expert
ence in managing your line Of business,
would you notl You'd feel more certain
Of his running the business successfully,
wouldn't your You'd feel surcr Of hold.
ing your job, wouldn't your Ii YOU are
hustling around for job, you'd rather
get one II you could. on farm, in a
factory or In business that is run by
an experienced nanager, wouldn't your
For you'd figure 1t that your job would
be more likely TO pan out, to be a steady
one, wouldn', you?
And;
When you take a ride on a railroad
train. You wouldn't feel particularly com
Portable II just before the train was to
start yon saw a young dry goods clerk
climb mp into the engine cab and begin
to yank the lever. Now would you? You
wouldn't want to be working at the
mouth Of n mine and know that poet
was running the hosting engine, would
your You'd be afraid OF your corpus,
Ell?
Now, when II comes to politics, don't
you think n man ought to try to show
inst ~ good sense in voting as he does in
his trade or business? Bryan is long on
wind, we can all agree on that; hut Mack
has got the engineers license. He's been
over the road. But Bryan claims he has
an entirely new method. a method Of his
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
BRYAN'S LITTLE BOY
ASKS SOME QUESTIONS.
A coIloquy that Ended in Talk About
the "GOb!ins."

Mr.. Bryan, the handsome Democratic
candidate, was on the Lincoln train to-
day. A bright little boy, his son George.
sat by the candidate and was asking
childish questions.
Papa" he said. "what did the Hun
garian miners out in Colorado mean
when they shook hags marked IL to l
in Roosevelt's face?
"Why, my son." said Bryan, as he
beamed on his boy with loving smile.
"why, the miners meant that they want
ed our money to be 1G to l. That is,
they wanted it so that 16 ounces Of sill
yer would be one ounce of gold"
But, papa, 16 ounces OF our coined
silver will buy one ounce Of gold now,
won't IT." asked George, opening his
eyes wide.
Eyes, my son. Congress did pass 4
law making that ratio. Sixteen ounces
OF our coined silver will buy one ounce
OF coined gold now"
'Then, papa" said George thoughtful
ly, III gold and silver are now IL to l
by act Of Congress, what more do they
want? What do they keep yelling for
10 to l. for?''
"Well. my son." said Bryan thought
fully, ".16 to L Is all right for the farm
err, mechanic and business man, but the
miner wants more for his silver. He
wants to sell his 10 ounces OF uncoined
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

tp ia Nt.Seassu -. other day trav-
cling salesman salke.l into a little news
pSrsr story az Jsnesyslie. Maize Kv,.
tins ets paper as lpessd aFoaad bin and
neslssd 4 large e0ngsses et Koran haitaus
81 sale. hal AZ Mckleiey bntguns.
lie asksil the stofekrsper II be did not
ls~p Mckinley buttons for sale. aud
was told
: No. dent seep '.m. sell 'rm They
orb ~ seaa ~ ! set 'eb ! stocked up
81 shrs, VITA sar sHtne number 81 both.
tnf have replsnished ms stesk Of Me.
kihlss buttons four times now. while
81 flese bryan buttons you see here ar.
the nrat loi bought There axe 10 Br..
an folks around JanesYii.e."
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
fl'e l,s consiaurd.l


Money Is measured by troy weight,
In which twenty four grains make a
penny weight. twenty pcnuywrtghts
one ounce aud twelve ounces one
pound. TIE silver dollar weighs tie.
grains. and st.otO. as near as /, can h.,
expressed Intrlllgeutly in print. weighs
sioii pounds. or fraction over sey.
enty-one and one half pounds. In avoIr.
duposs the same would weigh aS.9aS. or
nearly dirty niue pounds.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
Bryan's Election and rtocL o,.

1"cding Bros, of Idaho have seen a
contract FOR sheep which Is txpies, q,
the feeling among Western wool raiSars
The contract calls for the ray,nent \,
SoAo"o for a band OF sheep in case Nc.
h'niey Is elected and $4,000 in ease
hrsas IS successful McKinley's cleo
uon represents an immediate difference
81 s.'aAtu Il one dock owner.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
SOME DEMOCRATIC TRUSTS.

From the Chicago Inter OCEAN,
Merely 20 expose the sham Of
Mr., Brysn's present antitrust
campaign. We cite below . few OF
the irusts-onIy those with &c.,
oD. oO or more capitalization
organized before MIR. Mckinley's
Inauguration. and protected and
nurtur~d by the Democracy be-
tween March 4. 1893. aud March
4. lbVIs
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-09
ISSUES ARISING FROM THE WAR.

The following uttered by President Mckinley
IN late address made in New York City are so
ant and instructive that they are here inserted in
full:
..Out of the recent events have come to the
United States grave trials and responsibilities.
As it was the nations war, SO are its results the
nations problem. Its solution rests upon US ALL
II is TOO serious to stihe 1t is too earnest Tor re-
nose. No phrase or catchword can cancel the
sacred obligation 1T involves. No use OF epthets
no aspersion Of motives by those who differ will
contribute to that sober judgment SO essential to
right conclusions. No political outcry can abro-
gate our treaty Of peace with Spain, or absove US
from its solemn engagements. Its the peoples
question and will be until its determination is
written out in their enlightened verdict.
I'VE must choose between manly doing and
base desertion twill never be the latter 1t
must be soberly settled in justice and good con-
science, and will be. Righteousness which exait-
eth nation, must control in its solution. NO
great emergency has risen in this nations history
and progress which has not been met by the SOW
ereign people with high capacity, with ample
strength and with unainchiug fidelity to every
notable obligation. Partisanshlp can hold few
of US against solemn public duty. We have seen
this so often demonstrated in the past as to mark
THE national sentiment and the national con-
science was never stronger or higher than now.
There has been reunion of the people around the
holy altar consecrated to the country. newly sac
toned by common sacrifices. The followers Of
Grant and Lee have fought under the same flag
and fallen for the same faith. Party lines have
loosened and the ties of Union have been rooted
in the hearts Of the American people. Political
passion has altogether subsidized and patriotism
CLOVIS with inextinguishable fervor in every home
in the land. The flag has been sustained on dis
tant seas and islands by the of all parties and
sections and creeds and races and nationalities
and its stars only those of radiant hope to the
remote peoples over whom it floats.
There can be no imperialism. Those who
fear are agalnstit. Those who have faith in the
republic are against it. So that there is universal
abhorernce for it and unanimous opposition to it,"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-03-09

Fine city property for sale; house
with 8 rooms. Apply to Harvey 3
Smith, attorney. l2stf.
Wanted-To rent house with
modern improyementsby LIST April adj
dress John Alexander, 62s Mulberry
street. lsSct y
You can buy tirst-class sewing
mvchine with draws and full set Of
attachments, everything complete.
for sls, from ]. B. Martin, Bridge
port. 1877