The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-07-28
HERE And THERE.

The Republicans of BOllinger
county are preparing for an aggress-
i've campaign. A Republican club of
100 members has just been organized
at Zalma.
Republic: T. L. Anderson of
Louisiana, who made such reputa-
tion as speaker when he seconded
the nomination of Judge Biggs at the
Cape Girardeau Convention, is at the
Laclede. The State Committee has
invited Mr.. Anderson to make several
speeches throughout the State in the
coming campaign. He is still in his
twenties, but splendid orator.
Lutesville Banner: One of the most
logical as we'll as the most eloquent
speeches ever delivered in Marble
Hill was delivered by Hon. n. A.
Motley last Saturday. Every word
was telling blow to his opponent
and the principles they advocate. We
have always felt proud of Dolly
Motley, but that speech Saturday
raised him in our estimation many
points.
The Democratic State Central Coz 4.
mittee has announced that the Am.
paign will not be formally opened un-
til september.
some one IS making a good thing
ou' VI me st, Louis strike. During
tr-e past six weeks 1890 has been col
lecied for the aid of the strikers and
it has cost 81 100 to collect it.
An advertisement in Perryville
paper reads: Mr.. August Bohn, an
expert gunsmith will be found at our
place. Bring on your lawn mowers
and have them sharpened.'
The Charleston Enterprise says that
Rev. Il 7. Jones, colored, who has
been an insurance agent at Poplar
Bluff has skipped the town with $500
belonging to the company he was
working for.
Ranchmen in Southwest Texas have
commenced to take out novel insur-
ance policies on their cattle. They
are insuring them against wind storms.
In the past year a number of cattle
have been blown in to the gulf and
lost.
The Chinese may not be civilized but
occasionally they are pretty smart.
a gang of assassins after shooting an
officer at Canton, threw bunch of !
silver dollars into the street, and made |
their escape while the crowd was
scrambling for tine money.
1t is not likely that Grogan's at
torneys will make any effort to take
his case up to a higher court, as they
are doubtless glad to get him off with
his life.
a dispatch from Dexter states that
Dave Hartly went to the home of Ran
Langley for a fight. Langley shot
the disturber in the head with a pistol
and probably fatally wounded him
Langley is respectable farmer
The Evansville Packet Line is now
all white roustabou's and
river men are watching the
with interest.
Col. James Edwards. Il practical
Of wide experience in
Western mining, who has been pros
pecting in Ripley coun2y. reports that
le has discovered vast amount OF
cad and zine ore directly under the
own OF DonIphar. He say. the whole
own is literally restin" un0n a hu-e Il
DeG q! mineral.
t.:iIsuce has been taken by the gov
'rnment inspectors in St Louis in the
Hill City case. The difference between
,iptain Sims and Pilots Gibbons and
which resulted in both
liiots quitting the boat. is under
tdvisement and a decision will be
'cndered later. it
Unless something Unforeseen should
occur to prevent it. Cairo will have
mother hanging on the -.
An election was held Saturday in
Mississippi County TO determine
whether Levee District No | which
embraces the shore from Puxico Land
ng to James Bayou. should issue ,
ponds to the amount of 31O0,0O0 for
a le:ee along the water front
The proposition was BARRED by ,
arge vote.
News comes from Caruthersville {
hat motion for new trial will be /
made in the case of H. Grogan, the |
onvicted murderer of Louis DeMont- .
ourt II is the belief however that {
he motion will be oVerruled The
-erdict in the case is said to have met .
With general approval. The jury
TODD seven for hanging on the first
,allot.
Photo buttons 10 cents up. Corbett