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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
PEOPLE N N

Last year the death list of the Brit.
ish peerage included three dukes, one
marquis, five earls, three viscounts
and ten barons. Several peerages be.
came extinct.
The books OF the restaurant Oh the
members of parliament show tina:
during MAJ. June ano July, 5000 teas
were served on the house of commons
terrace overlooking the Thames. The
members do not consume all these. as
the terrace is crowded on bright aft
with their women guests.
Frank Stockton's Illness has made
him appreciate the quiet retreat OF
his West Virginia home from the noise
and excitement of city life. In spite
of the Illness, however. his 66.years
of age and his white hair and mus
tache. he retains his mental vigor.
works every day in his large library
and vii. soon send from there a new
book.
Charles Z. Stuever. a millionaire
banker and brewer of St. Louis, does
AoG T4upoSC ~ IhNO Ea"NNiS
over his estate after he dies. Mr..
Stueverhas just distributed his fortune
among his six children. reserv;ng $50
900. which he intends 10 give away by
will. He came TO this country in 1S49.
being then % years Old. and began
life as a farmer in Clinton county. III.
Prince Andre Poniatowski, who now
controls two-thirds OF the racing in
terests near San Francisco. has start
ed out 70 place turf on as high a place
in California as it now occupies in
England. Having organized one OF
the biggest turf corporations in the
country, he has gone to New York &c
interest the Whitneys. Keenes. Bel.
monts and others in support of his
big venture. The prince has already
carried out several big enterprises il
California and has confidence in his
ability to take racing away from the
gambling basis il now stands on and
elevate It to a pure sport.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Ex-Congressman A. T. Goodwin, from
Alabama, writes the following letter:
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o:
Gentlemen-'1 have now used two bot.
ties of Peruna, and am a well man to-day.
l could feel the good effects of your medicine
before l had used it a week, after suffering
with catarrh for over q year" Respect
fully, AT. Goodwin.
Cataarh in its various forms is rapidly be-
coming a national curse. An undoubted
remedy has been discovered by DR.. Hart
man. This remedy has been thoroughly
tested during the past forty years. Promi-
nent men have come to know of its virtues
and are making public utterances on the
subject. To save the country we must save
the people. To save the people we must pro-
tect them from disease. The disease that
is at once the most prevalent and stubborn
of cure is catarrh. Public men Of all par.
ties recognize in Peruna a national catarrh
remedy Of unequaled merit: Send to DR..
Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book
on catarrh,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Mgr. James Mcmahon, the ~Sulpician
priest who gave s5o0,oO to the Cath
ole University of America in Wash
ington a few years ago. has now
given that institution II lots of land
in Washington valued at 100000.
A recent traveller in South Africa
tells of B~enedictine nuns who have
undertaken not only to build their
house, but even to manufacture the
bricks. These devoted women have
already made over 10000 bricks with
their own hands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
THE POULTRY BUSINESS.
When Conducted on a Large Scale
the Chances of Making n Profit
Are Very Uncertain.

In a moderate way and properly
managed poultry can be made to pay a
good profit on the cost of keeping, and
contribute its share &c the income of
the little farm. but managed as a bust
ness poultry is somewhat uncertain;
one person IN a hundred, possibly not
more than one in a thousand. may sue
coed. as the risks seem to increase in
proportion to the numbers. One must
begin at the bottom and gradually in
crease the hockS. No matter how much
room may be allowed. how good the
quarters or how much feed is required,
the strong will overpower the weak,
IND in the struggle for existence dis
ease steps in and sweeps away the sur
plus to a smaller number. Large num-
bers cannot be counted. the eggs can
not all be collected. the birds and
beasts of prey cannot be prevented
from committing depredations. and
the wants Of each individual of the
flock cannot be supplied. for it is lost
in the whole. and cannot be selected
for proper attention and care. Con-
fusion reigns in the flock ard among
the attendants. Order and system be-
ing indispensable, the fowls fail to
prove profitable, being featheredmob
of miserable. struggtngcreatures. Pro-
vide the food as we viii, the
strong and active secure more than
they desire. being stimulated TO
appropriate above their share through
the spirit of conquest and competition,
while the less favored ones viii barely
survive in the midst of a liberal allow
ance for all.-Farm ard Fireside.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
MAKING oU1h tNUS MEET.
The Heroic of n Poor But
Proud Young Man in .
Critical Situation.

An amusing anecdote was recently
told by o well-known New Yorker
about himself. At the time of the story
he was in a small-salaried position o.
b clerical force of the same railroad
in which he is now one of the mighty.
"On my visiting list at that time
were several charming young ladies.
One of the most fascinating lived
near a certain fashionable theater. l
owed this young lady a courtesy in re-
turn for an invitation to q very pleas
urable dance, SO l asked her to 60 with
me to the theater l mentioned. The in
vitation was accepted, and I bought
the seats.
That done I found two dollars ano
some small change in my pockets. 1
was very absent-minded in those days,
SO when, during the afternoon, m of
the boys asked me for a loan of 4
two, l did the natural thing-dove
down in my pocket and gave it to him
without a thought of how l was to
get along that evening.
Later on I remembered my engage
ment, and in turn tried to borrow some
money, but could not find any. There
vas an epidemic of hard times among
my friends. Luckily, 1 knew Of a for
list who could be stood off. so / ordered
him to deliver a nice bunch of violets.
That lone I had only the supper to
worry about-but with only so cents
to buy it.
After the play we were opposite q
well-known oyster place, when the idea
came to me to propose an oyster stew.
i knew she wasn't a drinking girl. and,
as the stews at that place were 20 cents
each, there would be ten cents for the
waiter.
THE stews were brought in while 1
was giving her one of my best stories.
She was a%bsorbingly interested. and
was seasoning the stew when the eli
man of the story was reached. AS 1
stopped I saw a dismayed little face
opposite. Several fearful thoughts
flashed through my brain-among
them illness and a cab with a not-to-be-
appeased cabby. But the truth: She
had put sugar instead of salt into her
stew!
THE only way out occurred to me in
O fash.
You'll allow me, won't you"Isaid,
changing the stews. I haven't sea-
.scned mine. ! always use sugar, SO I'll
take yours
And ] downed every drop. but wns
deathly sick that night."-F. B. Bag.
ley, In Woman's Home Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
THE COAL TRADE.

[Showilg shipments made in seven
months of 1855 and 1860 to American coun-
tries.1
To British North America. the ex-
ports in seven months of 1898 were
1.7sS.3 9s tons and in the seven months
of 1900 3,253,sO3 tons.
To Mexico the exports in seven
months of 1895 were 243. 93s tons and in
the corresponding months of 1900, 49,
R34 tons.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Business Opportunities on the lire of the
Chicago Great Western Ry in Illinois. Iowa.
Minnesota and Missouri. First class open
ings in growing towns for al kinds of bust
ness and for manufacturing. Our list in
cludes locations for Biacksmiths, Doctors,
Dressmakers, Furniture, Grain and Live
Stock Buyers, General Merchandise, Hard
ware, Harness, Ta:lors, Cold Storage,
Creameries and Canning Factories. Write
fully in regard to your requirements so that
we NAV advise you intelligentiy. Address
W. J. Reed, Industrial Agent. c.. G. W. Ry,
COL Endicott Big, St. Paul, MINI.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
The KIcking Kangaroo.

: Trace a bit of mischief anywhere n
the world and an American is as likely
as not to be at the bottom of it. Like
the plague of k~angaroos in Brittany,
France. An American who had lived
in Australia bought an estate in Brit
tan and turned some kangaroos loose
in his park. They have bred with great
rapidity and
But the kick of the kangaroo
Msieu! 1t is terrible!" say the peas
ants. They are not used to kangaroos.
The result of this is that the kangaroo:
now have to be hunted and exterminat-
ed, lest they become a nuisance.
French dogs employed to chase them
frequently get killed by kicks.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
FOR PULLING STUMPS.
A Contrivance Which Is Needed ON
Almost Every Farm In the
United States.

The cut shows a handy lever fo1
pulling out stumps or turning rocks.
The post used in its construction is
eight feet long, about seven inches
at butt, and tapered to three inches
at top. Take a three-foot plank,
seven inches wide, and mortise to post
at bottom. using three bolts to hold
1t securely. At about two and one
half and three feet from butt, or a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

IF you had been at the Browns gold
en- wedding celebration last night"
said the sweet young thing, you would
have altered your views on matri-
mony."
81 wouldn't, either" said the savage
bachelor. IF matrimony were not a
fake there would not be such a pow
DOW raised over a couple that have
managed to endure each other for q
few years. and don't you forget it,
Indianapolis Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
nest for the Rouel..

No matter what ais you, headache to q
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
care you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
Sssesr 10 a cardx se ebs ScuT H. health ssIni,s Oa nnt
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. c. C..
stamped on it. Beware OF limitations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Gratitude.

Young Lady-Give me one yard of-why,
haven't l see you before:
Dry Goods Clerk-Oh, Maud, can you
have forgotten me: l saved your life at the
seaside last summer.
Young Lady (warmly)-Why, Of course
you did! You may give me W yards OF
this ribbon, please.-Boston journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Dimcultfes In the Way.

81 viii make your name a Kissing and a
byword," savageiy spoke the rejected lover.
you may make II a byword," the proud
beauty answered, with majestic contempt,
but your own good judgment will tell you
that you can't do much kissing with such 3
name as Della Miler."-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
Probably Not.

ElsieYes, dear, my husband is a doctor,
and a lovely fellow, but awfully absent
minded.
Ada-Indeedi
Only fancy! During the marriage cere-
mony, when he gave Inc the ring, he felt
my pulse and asked me to put out my
tongue"
well, he won't do the latter again.
Spare Moments.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Parchment paper used around hut.
ter, either as wrappers for small
packages or as Innings for tubs, should
be soaked in strono brine before
using.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

One Of the peculiarities of the obstinate
man is his inclination to marvel at what he
regards his W yielding nature.-Washing-
ton Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. It's simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No ure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

A dyspeptic is never on good terms with
himself; Something is always wrong. Get
it right by chewing Beeman's Pepsin Gum.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Bixby-"Your father must be a humor.
ist." Mrs. Bixby-"What do you mean. '
Bixby-"When l asked him for you, he said:
Take her and be happy Town Topics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
:aved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb Il, 1900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

No man proposes to remain single. When
he proposes he expects to get married.
Philadelphia Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

disappearing and exaggerating are
simple lying.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
II taken internally. Price, 75c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-13
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
JUST A FEW WORDS
OF THOSE YOU KNOW.
People Who Came and Went Away
Yesterday.
PERSONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Americas People Who Have Gone
Away and Some of Those Who
Abide Here for a Time. is Your
Name Written There?

Harris Lithia Water IN bottles and
on draught, at Hudson's Drugstore.
W. A. Webster was among other
Cordeleans who came over to Americus
yesterday on business.
Miss Louise Lamar, of Richland, Is
the pretty guest of her cousin, Miss
Marie Lamar, this week.
Mr.. James r. Stapleton came over
from Preston yesterday to look after
matters of business here.
Mrs. J. P. Wilson has returned home
from visit of some length to relatives
in Savannah and in South Carolina.
Miss Lula Hay has gone North and
will spend some time with friends il
New Jersey and New York city.
Mrs. A. L. Bellingrath, after a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Council, returned to Atlanta yesterday
Rev. and Mrs. Samuel @. Dean, after
pleasant stay of three weeks IN At
lanta and north Georgia, returned here
yesterday.
Mr.. u. B Harold has returned from
Asheville, where he spent q week with
Mrs. Harold, who is spending the
summer there.
Mrs. Bascom and Miss Bascom, of
Virginia, are stopping at the home OF
Col. S. H. Hawkins, and may reside
here permanently.
Mr.. Crawford Wheatley, who has
been abroad this Summer. will arrive
at home tonight. Mrs. Wheatley will
remain at Clifton Springs, N, Y, for a
while.
Mr.. George W. Bacot returned yes
terday from ten days vacation pleas
antly spent at Linville, n G., where
Mrs. Baycot has a cottage for the sum-
mer with her father and sister, Mr..
and Miss Wheatley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
A Minister'S Good Work.

ST had sever attack of bilious collie,
got bottle of Ohamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, took
two doses and was entirely cured" says
Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia Kan.
my neighbor across the street was sick
for over week, had two or three bot
ties of medicine from the doctor. He
used them for three or four days with
out relief, then called in another doctor
who treated him for some days and gave
him no relief, so discharged him. [
went over to see him the next morning.
He said his bowels were in terrible
fix, that they had been running off so
long that it was almost bloody fux. |
asked him if he had tried Chamberlaiu's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and he said, NO I went home and
brought him my bottle and gave him
one dose; told him to take another dose
in fifteen or twenty minutes If he did
not find relief, but he took no moro and
was entirely cured. For sale by bod
sons Pharmacy and j. r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Business Disposed of at Monday Nigh
Session.

Council chamber-regular meeting,
August goth. 1900. Present Mayor
Hixon, presiding; Aldermen Oliver,
Watts, Sherlock, Bolton and Query.
Absent Aid! Mitchell.
Minutes of last regular and called
meeting read and confirmed.
Chairman Watts, finance committee,
reported adversely on petition of j. E.
Pitcher for reduction of property as
assessed. Report received and adopt
ed. And in Planters Bank matter
found that taxes had been paid on lot
by hotel company, and recommended
that they be relieved. Report received
and adopted.
A resolution disposing of the Jack
son street ditch matter was introduced
by Mayor Hixon and adopted without
any objection.
Upon motion the painting of water
tower was referred to water committee
with authority to act.
Complaint of citizens, through Aid.
Bolton, of the landing or tieing OF
boats near Muckalee bridge, upon
motion was referred to Ordinance
committee to draft ordinance covering
same.
Application of J. Fl. Evans to erect
stable on his lot, corner Prince and
Church streets, referred to Fire COM
mittee with authority to act.
Upon motion bill posters license OF
Chas. Lingo was transferred to Furlow
& Jones.
Repair of telephone line between
fire department and pumping station
referred to Fire committee, authority
to act.
Bill of Henry r. Worthington re-
ferred to Finance committee.
Appeal case of Steve Wooten came
up for trial with Mayor Protein Watts
presiding. and after hearing evidence
Aid. Bolton moved, seconded by
Sherlock, to reduce fine to S.. 90, Aid.
O44fOL OAOACA all ~ n4AL LII
Mayors decision. Original motion
put and adopted.
Following bills ordered paid
Cook & Son, $3.50; Water pay roll,
$50 10; Aug. II, $33 IS; Standard Boil
er Co., $337.58; Sheffield Huntington
Co.. $46 II; Legal, $500; Americas
Construction Co, $27.25; @. r. r.
freight, 81 "; Ga, & Ala. freight, So 49,;
Will Wade, 81. 70; Police, Sill 8; A.
T. D., $3.50; Standard Oil, So rs; Tel
egraph, $1.59; Western Brass Mfg.
Co., $34 SO; Goods Roads Co., IS. 90;
Expense. $3.50; Southern Telephone
Co., 9Oc; A. w. Smith. 81. 90; M. S,
Holiday, $3.50.
FL. S. DAVIS, G & T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
BLOOD POISON CURED BY B. B. Z
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same time B. B. B. builds up the
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the digestion. So sufferers may test
B. B. B. atrial bottle will be. glver
away free of charge.
B. B. B. for sale by druggists at 81
per large bottle, or large bottles (ful
treatment) So. Complete directions
with each bottle. For trial bottle. ad
dress BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta
Ga. Describe trouble and Free medi
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22
Mothers
Friend

will do for every woman what It did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to Use it during pregnancy is a
mistake to be paid for in pain and suffering.
Mot6er>s Friend equips the patient with a
strong body and clear intellect, which In
torn are impaired to the child. 1t re1axes
the muscles and allows them to expand. 1t
relieves morning sickness and nervousness.
It puts all the organs concerned In perfect
condition for the final hour, so that the actua1
labor is short and practically painless. Dam
ger of rising or hard breasts is altogether
avoided, and recovery is merely matter Of
few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for 81 bottle.
The Bradfleld Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for
they are treacherous. That's why all
counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are dangerous. They look like
DeWitt's, but instead of the all-heallng
witch hazel they all contain ingredients
liable to irritate the skin and cause
blood poisoning. For piles, Injuries and
skin diseases use the original and genu-
inc DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. W.
A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-22

Messrs. E. s, Ferguson, w. j. SEES
sions and George w. Bagley, mer-
chants of DeSoto, came up yesterday
on business.
Isham Cain, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever for two weeks, was very
much improved yesterday and able to
be out for short while.
Observation-Disclosures" meaning
capable of limitation, has been admit
ted into the newest dictionary. We
have long felt the need of just such a
word.
Bill Kinnebrew will be tried today
upon the charge of stealing tools from
the Central Railroad. The fact that he
didn't steal train of cars is greatly in
his favor.
Mr.. J. o. Whitehead, of Hamilton.
Ga, has accepted a position as travel
ing salesman for the Whitley Grocery
Company and has entered upon his
new duties,
When dry goods store adyertises
that ribbons tomorrow will cost cent
less a yard than they cost today, all
the Homework in town tomorrow will
be done up early.
A fine lot of "newground" water
melons were brought in yesterday, one
dealer selling more than hundred
within two or three hours. This fruit
is very scarce now.
A woman who evidently knows all
about it says: eff man proposes to
you in the moonlight delay your an
swer. So serious thing as marriage
needs broad daylight"
Cotton circles are all agog over the
expected return today of Col, Bob
Oliver, who has been viewing thesights
of Coney Island all summer. A COM
mittee will welcome him.
Yesterdays weather forecaste con-
tanned nothing about an approaching
snow storm, and overcoats are not yet
generally worn. In fact, very little is
worn here just at this time. e.
Mr.. Arthur FL. Simmons is i'll with
hemorrhagic fever at Banks, Ala,
where he went week ago with Mrs.
Simmons to visit relatives. DR.. Cato, of
DeS0to, has been summoned.
Some one produced yesterday photo
of the Windsor park fountain, taken
last winter with heavy coating of ice
and the ground snow-covered. The
act was cruelty most exquisite.
Commissioner o. B. Stevens, of the
Georgia Department of Agriculture,
has compiled statistics indicating that
"a per cent. of an average crop of cot
ton will be realized in Georgia.
1t is suggested as reason for the
lack of rain in Americas during dog
days that there are no dogs here,
nearly the entire canine aggregation
having been killed during the hydro
phobia scare.
The prevalence of typhoid fever here
is attributed more to decaying vege-
table matter than any other cause,
though it is thought there may be
trouble with the sewerage system IN
some localities.