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

Criah Jones, Hezekian Brown and
John Peter Smith will testify to the
wonderful curative properties of DR..
simmons Cough Syrup. Sample bot
ties free. Satisfaction or money re
funded. For sale by allduggists.
1t would not be a bad idea to have
the weeds cut on some of the cross
streets. They may be useful as a
shade but still they are very apt to
breed disease. This is only a gentle
hint.
When Houck's Missouri& Arkansas
road is completed to this city twenty
CT thirty well-do-do business men
from the lower counties will move their
families here to reside permanently.
The Boss Tailoring house received
a large shipment of fall goods the
other day. This is an enterprising
firm and they deserve the large pa
trcnage which they are receiving from
this city and surrounding towns.
There is nc finer railroad track in
Missouri than that portion OF the ).
NJ. Il A. between Delta and Cape Cir
ardeau, and in fact the roadbed and
track Is in fine condition the whole
length of the road. For this improve
ment General Superintendent Cover
deserves the larger share of the credit.
We are now suffering one of the
dullest seasons of the year. and the
indications are that it will continue
for some few weeks longer. Ii Is
partly CAUSED by the farmers who are
holding their wheat for "A better price
and when that goes up We a expect
to see some changes, but until that
time prospects are not over bright.
The work of digging the artesian
well at the brewery is progressing
slowly. the workmen having struck
many obstacles which has caused cnn-
siderable trouble and thereby hinderd
their progress.
The Cape parties Interested in the
development of those lead mines AT
Tilsit are moving quietly but meyer
theirs> Idu>triuusiy. In a short
time Ii is expected hat the mines
will be opened and a large force of
men at work.
People may differ IL to the value Of
the bullion that should 90 into Il
dollar. hut there can be no two opin-
ions aS I o what merchants in town
will give you the most goods for a
dollar. Look over the advertising
columns of the DEMOCRAT and you
can soon decide the matter.
The Southern Missouri II Arkansas
is fast becoming one of the best
equipped railroads in Missouri. Cen
eral Superintendent Cover Is Il rail-
road man who knows how to make a
good road. Under his supervision
the ). NJ. " y. is fast approaching
perfection "a Il railroad. He is the
right man in the right place.
Quite Il number of our citizens are
spending the summer season in the
Rockies. where nature reigns in all
her grandeur. where the orb of heaven
As its bright rays kiss the tops OF the
SNOW clad mountains and gently ri>-
ing in the horizon. smiles sweetly
: down upon the valleys where the hand
of nature has placed a scene which
poet or artist would fain to describe
with pen or brush.
The Police Court has been in session
every day this week and the city has
+ been the looser in nearly every ease
tried. Charlie Daues and John vii.
son have been appearing for the de.
PENDANTS in the court and they have
knocked the city out in each trial.
The Normal catalogues are out and
diligent work will be done TO increase
the number of students for the coming
year. The Normal has proven itself
an educational institution of which we
are proud and We look forward hope
fully to an attendance this year that
will eclipse all efforts in the past.