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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Township Meeting.

The Republicans Of BYRD township
me, in the Court House at Jackson,
Mo-. or Saturday, April 1th at
p. m.
Bluchcr Sperling was elected chair-
man and r. NJ. Tirmenstein, secretary
The following delegates were select
ed 10 attend the county convention on
Saturday, April 14tb 1900: Lou Stei-
mel, Chas. Wilhelms, Chas. Rehrens,
Fred Z. Kies, Alex Gutenberg, }. F..
McLain, j. a. Snider, Dan Medic.
Hy. c. Foges, Jas. Koehler, f. r.
Meyer, Blucher Sperling. L. N. Bean,
C. L. Grant, Aug. Hers. BIucher
Sperling and r. N. Timenstcin were
elected as members of County Central
Committee. r. NJ. Tirmenstein,
Secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Resolutions of Respect.
HALL OF CAPE CASTLE, No. Il.
s. X. & L. A.

April 10, 1860.
| For the third time since the organ
izatiou of this Castle, we have been
deprived of ore of our members by
the hand of death.
On the eighth day of this month,
while all nature was bathed in the
bright sunlight, on peaceful sab
bath afternoon, the soul of oIr be-
loved sister, Susie NJ. Williams, wing
ed its flight to that higher castle
above, where such pure souls rally
around the throne of the Supreme
Chief Knight of the Universe, and
enter upon a state of eternal rest and
! reward.
Having been a devoted Christian
since early womanhood, a prolonged
illness OF months of suffering and
patient waiting. only served to de-
velop her faith and bring out in
strong relief the fidelity, purity and
unbounded hope of the soul within
her frail body.
We mourn her absence, but rejoice
in her realization of the fnlfillment of
a lifelong hope and doubt not that in
the glorious resurrection morn her
frail body will arise and becorna as
incorruptibie as her soul.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to the loved ones who have been de
prived OF her loving and tender minis
trations, and in token OF our love
and sympathy resolve that We will
not only cherish her memory in our
hearts, but dedicate a page OF our
record to her memory; that we will
drape our badges and banner in
mourning for thirty days, and that a
copy of this resolution be furnished
the family, and also be published in
the city papers.
Committee ii. E. SHELTON,
on S. M. BERRY,
Resolutions. EscaA EETTLEs,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
FROaI TIE PHILIPPINES,
A Cape Boy Writes from one OF the
Islands fn our New
Possessions.

Il. n. Klages. a Cape boy, and bet
ter known as .'Juley Butts,'' has
written Redy Huhn from Balambam.
Cebu, Philippine Islands. Henry is
a member of the regime&tai band of
the 44th L. S. Infantry. After writ
ing st serae length about home mat
ters, he says:
I'VE landed at Ce5a on December
%, 1892, and camped there for three
days. We moved twelve miles into
tic sDouutains up tic river Manuga,
in the Jacupa Valley. to a camp
called Camp Rowan On January 8
the oattle of Sudlow Heights took
place, we having marched FIVE miles
up -he river the previous evening.
The attack begaG. at G:l0 a. ,n., and
we unfuried our colors on the crest at
$50. The position was completely
wen and the encsny thoroughly routed
at l0:l5. We captured forts, l.
pieces of artillery, 33 stands of small
arms. Found tea of the enesny's dead
and evidence of many killed and
sounded having been carried away.
Cur casualties were three wounded,
'Su; neae seriorsly: buJ til, boys We're
in Il horrible coalition frosl sore feet
.anG We're wCrG out from climbing up
the mountain. After the engagement
two companies OF the 4ith made, a trip
of few miles and captured n niggers,
a Captain and q few guns. We broke
camp and left,tor Ce5u ua February
,, and stayed there fons days, when
We came to Balamban- This place
Will be oar headquarters.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Delegates selected to Attend tho
County Convention ut
jackson.

On Saturday the Republicans oil
Cape Girardeau township held r con-
veRtion for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to the county convention
which will be held at Jackson on Sat
atrsay next.
The meeting was called 90 order by
VIM. Regenhardt, chairman of the
Republican County Central Committee.
+. A. Kage was chosen as chairman
and E. H. Engelmann secretary. On
motion these were made the perma.
nent officers of the meeting. The call
for the meeting was read, and on
motion the following we're selected as
members OF the County Central Com
mittee: Edward Schneider, w. j.
Meyer, DR.. J. d. Porterfield, Jacob
Cravens, F. Rcgenhardt. On molten
the different precincts selected dete-
gates as follows, which action vas
ratified by the convention:
Court House, delegates: D. A.
Nichols, F. A. Kage, B. F. Davis,
81. c. Phelps, D. Bierceield, Jake
Cravens, z, F. Blomeyer, Ed. Kage,
J. 81. Berry. Alternates: L. Z kius-
termann, .lno. Bremmerman, Richil
Berry. j. y. Weber, ". S. Miller,
Sam Randall, r. Z. Juden, Il. p.
Peirennet, L. W. Barder.
EngeimGnn, delegates: Louis
Kruger w. J. Meyer, Emil Thilen-
ius, Louis Berthirg, Fred Regen-
hardt. NJ. E. Leming, E. Il Engel-
mann, Ernst Moeder, r. Bahn, Cal
Israel, Alternates: F. Steck- Tony
Gockel, Andy Mcguire. Theodore
Flentge. sChas. Ar2gardt. f. Brunke,
Fritz Lsmpe. c. z. Galusha- WIN.
Regenhardt, Henry. Goenninger.
Steimle, delegates: " &.
Schneider. Geo. Seeners, De. i. D.
Porterfeld. F. W. oberheide. w. II.
Nenuinger. E. t. 3tegenhardt, Rgof.
J. s Cobb, Forest Renfi,o, II. 2.
Sinners, Ben II. Adams. D. w.
Schultz, Il. W. Fleatge. Aiteruates:
Gus Schultz. Joseph Meyer Chas.
Blattper. Chas. Fegelsang, Andrew
Giboaey, Dave Giboney, Chas. .S5ehr,
VIII airsch. VIII Walters, Rob:.
Vogelsang, Henry Eauensbil- Ghas.
Unnerstali.
The following resolution iatrodaced
by Ben II. Adams WIS adopted:
Reselved-That the delegates from
this township to the county conTen-
ton ta be held at Jackson on -Satur-
day, April II, 1900, are hereby in
structsd to cast their votes in the,con-
vention for delegates to the judicial
convention who will vote fcE. the nom
inatiou OF our distinguished failow
citizen, aud able ..iurist, the Hon.
Wilson Cramer, for Judge of the ST.
Louis Court of Appeals.
On motion the convention .ad-
journed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Discovered by n woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by a lady in this
country. 'Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three
months she coughed necessarily. and
could not sleep. She finally discover
ed way TO recovery, by purchasing
of us bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
ccvery for Consumption, and was so
much relieved on taking first dose,
that she slept all night; and with two
bottles, has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus
writes W. c. Hamnick & Co., of
Shelby, N. c. Trial bottles free at
l. Ben. Miller's Drug Store. Regular
size soc and 500. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Dunkl1n County snubbcd.

The Democrats in convention a
Jackson last Saturday again snubbed
Dnnklin county. That man Eli from
Dunklin wanted to be a delegate to
the national convention. The Demo
Gratis of Cape Girardeau county have
got it N for Dunklin county, and
when Mr.. Ellis name was mentioned
every delegate in the convention took
off his coat. rolled up his sleeves and
proceeded to knock Col. Eli out or
the first round.
Poor old Dunklin county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Up Goes,the Price.

The price of ice will be higher this
year than it was last year. TIE
cause OF this, we understand, is the
increased cost of production. Fuel
and ammonia costs a great deal more
now than a year ago, and the price or
ammonia is still advancing.
Our ice dealers will make the ad.
-ance on the price of ice on the 18th
of this month, and then we will pub
lish a schedule of prices.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
For Tax Collector.

IEe 22.nOEIcament that Joseph L.
Scamuke is = candidate for tax col
lector, will he found ia this issue of
the Democrat. Joe was born in this
countg, LAT iiveG here aii mis- life, and
is probably rs well and Is fayorabl bly
l,nowG as any man il Cape Girardea u
county. dc is Il son ef tl,e late Jo-
seph s5chnliIlSe, one OF t2e bestciUizens
Cape GiraYGeau county ever had. anu
in rla3y respects lei ike his esteemed
father. NJ. Schmuke las recently re-
tired from the postma stership OF jack
son, which position ne held for four
years While he was postmaster he
conducted the Office in such way as
to win concentrations from al: rank,
OF citizens regardless OF their politi-
cal aiilia tions, and all agree that he
was the IDCSt efficient and most accom-
m0d2ting POSTMASTER Jackson ever
had.
This gentleman has a reputation
second to that of no man in tul-
county, and he is universally reco@-
nized as a person of the highest hon
or and integrity. As stated, he is a
candid1ie for the cifiee of tax collec-
tor, and if nominated and elected the
people can rely upon having secured
ali honest and efficient officer. Should
he receive the nomination he willmake
an energetic canvass aad will furnish
some warm work for his opponent,
whoeYer be NAV be.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
lie Fooled the Surgeons

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson. O.. after suffering
Is months from Rectal Fistula, he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed: but he cured himself
with FIVE boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, the surest pile cure on earth,
and the best salve in the world. 25c
a box. Sold by l. Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Call for Senatorial Convention,

BY direction of the Senatorial Com.
mittee of the 21st Senatorial District,
at a meeting held at Williamsville.
Mo-. April I, 1890, delegate conven-
tiou for the 2lst Senatorial District is
hereby called to be he'd at
WILLIAMsvILLE, july 10, 1900,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for State
Senator, reorganizing the Senatorial
Committee, and the transaction of
any other business that may come
within the jurisdiction of the conyen-
tion.
Basis of representation fixed at one
for each county, and one for every
2oG votes. or major fraction thereof,
cast for William Mckinley in 1896.
The various counties will be enti-
tied to the following number of dele
gates:
botllnger... ..--.... --.. 6
Du'iSi '....'..---..- -.....--. y
Cape Girardeau II
"a r.an y
CaT'er -. ..-..- .
Ripley.
" d. HS .
Each county is hereby requested to
name a member of the Senatorial
Committee, to be reported at the con-
ventlon. DIR. S. A. BATES.
Chairman pro TEN.
" DarJDCoN Sao.,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
For Common Pleas Judge.

Readers of the DEMOCRAT viii be
ney has announced himself as Il can
didate fo- Judge of TIE Common Pleas
Court o. Cape Gicardeau. 1t 2as
been known that the present worthy
incumbent would not be u candidate
for reelection, and there has been
considerable speculation as to who
would be a good man TO succeed him.
Very maay of the citizens OF the
county and city have been endeavor-
ing to persuade Mr.. Ranney to be-
come candidate, but it was not
known until yesterday that he had de-
cided to yield to the solicitation of
his admirers aud become a candidate.
1t will hardly be necessary to state
the Importance of selecting capable
man for this position: rot only an
able lawyer. but man of integrity.
good Judgment, and q person VINO
will at all times and under all cir
IuiilSbiuCcS GU tIe SHu1iC buiES.
Such a man is Il. G.. Ranney. His
standing as lawyer is universally
recognized, and no man in this sec
tion of country stands higher in the
estimation of his fellow citizens as Il
gentleman of sterling honor and in
tegrity.
Mr.. Ranney is a son of the late
Judge William c. Ranney, one of the
pioneers of Cape Girardeau, and the
first judge to occupy the bench OF our
Common Pleas Court: and it would
be useless for the DEMOCRAT to try
to inform the people here as to what
sort of man Judge Ranney was. It
will be generally conceded, however,
that his son robert is chip OFF the
old block. The latter is native Mis-
sourian and is graduate of one of
the most noted law schools of the
state.
Mr.. Ranney has in large measure
all the qualities needful in man in
the position to which he aspires, and
it will take a strong man to beat him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Tetter, saIr-Rheum ana Eczema

The intense itching and smarting
incident TO these diseases, is instantly
allayed by applying Chamberlain :
Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanentlycured
by it. It is equally efficient for itch
ing piles and a favorite remedy ior
sore nipples, chapped hands, chill
blains. frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25c per box. For sale by L.
Ben II ler, druggist. ocl9-iy
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
All Colds ar. Tainted.

All colds are tainted with Grip
when Grip prevails. "77"breaks up
Grip and.Colds that chang on;" Csc
all druggists
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
Crouo and Whoop1ng cough.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup will
promptly relieve Group and Whooping
Cough. It VIII cure the worst Cough
or Col. - asFeT ,iisa DfOiIts. Try
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14
A Life for soc.

Many people have been cured of
Kidney diseases by taking Soc bottle
eoy's Kidney Cure,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-04-14

Glad Tidtngs to Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief in llacases.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-14
THE NAV WITH THE HOE,
His Big Work and Small Pay-I He Robbed
by the Rich?

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: I should
like TO have something to say in the Man with
the Hoe discussion now raging, II you can give
me space. Andrew Carnegie can scarcely be
accused OF radicalism. yet he Is credited with
having said; THE greatest surprise OF my life
was to find that the people who do the work Of
the world never get rich" The Man with the
Hoe is a type OF the mon who do the work Of
the world. He has worked hard from his early
life. and will do 80 til he dies. The chances
are that he will never have more than the
barest OF physical necessities. and there are
those who will even envy him these.
Why does tbs Man with the Hoe 50 seldom
become even moderately well -to-do?
Here is a gentleman" who never worked
and who probably never will. He spends his m
between the fashionable clubs, social functions,
races. hotels. theatres. travelinR-in short,
amusing hin self to tho top OF his bent all the
days of his lie. How does II come that,
monthly, quarterlyo or yearly ", golden streams OF
wealth pour into this mans pockets, so that all
ho has to do is 10 spend his income? What is
tho source Of his income2
There was "A time when the rich man owned
the Wan with the Hoe. ant got his wealth in a
way that every one could understand. The
Man with the Hoe has now been freed from
slavery. BIT he works as hard as ever. and is
as poor ~ ever. TIL masters OF the world do
as title work as ever. and are as rich as ever
or richer.
l. it not a reasonable inference that the rich
arr stu in. some way extracting their riches
from the Man with the Hoe? | beliove the Man
with the Hoe ts robbed! helieye il wrong TO
denonnce those who would do something TO
ing him content with his lot is a sginish phi.
Insnrhv. STEPHEN BELL.
l5oSouTH SECOND STREET. BROOKLYN, Jan.I1.
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MIR. BalfOur on England's Wars.

IN the speech which he delivered the
other day at East Manchester, and which
seems to have afforded but little consolation
to his countrymen, Mr.. A. j. BALFoUR as
serted that England had emerged trium-
plant from all OF her wars, with the single
exception Of the contest which closed with
the acknowledgment OF the independence
of the United States. Considered merely
as a historical question, it may be worth
while to consider how far Mr.. B~AbFoUR's
assertion is sustained by facts.
Let us begin with the early years OF the
fourteenth century, when, on the field Of
Bannockburn, the independence OF Scot
land was assured, the definite union OF
that kingdom with England, which
EDWARD !. was so near effecting, being
by that battle postponed for almost four
centuries. Then came the war between
England and France, in the course OF
which, after the victories Of Crecy and
Poitiers, great 'conquests were made by
EDWARD III. ut the cost Of the French
monarchy. Before that king had died.
however, all was lost save Calais. tho
Gascon cities OF Bordeaux and Bayonne
AMI a few other points in the south. The
reign OF his grandson, RICHARD H., saw
an Gctual French invasion OF England. in
which the Isle Of Wight was ravaged and
Hastings burned. Up to this date Eng
land. certainly. had not emerged trium-
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The Middle-of.the. Roadsters.

The Middle OF the Road Populists OF
Texas, who polled 80, 900 votes for their
separate Bryan and Watson electoral
ticket In 1896 and $4,000 votes for
BARNETT GIBBS, their nominee for Gov.
ernor in 1898, have been holding a
conference and nnounce their deter.
mination Of holding q meeting at Waco
In March to put in nomination candi.
dates for Governor and other officers,
to oppose any further harmonizing
with the Democrats, TO elect delegates
to q Middle-Of-the-Road Populist Conven-
ton, and to adopt as their motto in the
1900 campaign the words Down With
Fusion" These Middle-of-the.Roa men
might, perhaps, under different conditions.
be large factors in the contest Of 1900,
but for the circumstance that their
sincerity has been discredited by the Demo-
cratic alliance Of 1896 when their "princi-
pies" were bodily confscated.
Despite q record Of a quarter Of a million
votes cast for their separate electoral
ticket four years ago. they are now Of no
Importance. In the Eastern States the
Middle-of-the-Road Populists have been
absorbed by other eccentric factions, and In
the five States In which they ran candidates
last year their vote was insignificant: 1,8e4
in Iowa, 4,So6 in Michigan, 1883 In Penn
s%ylvanla. 3,o3s in Kentucky and 6,o97
In Mississippi. In tho last State, they
showed the greatest voting strength in the
absence OF any Republican State ticket, q
condition Of affairs that Is found also in
Texas. where in the State election OF 1898
the Republicans did not put up a State
ticket. although two years before Mr..
MCKINLEY had received ITO. 900 votes.
The Middle-of-the -Roadstersin Waco must
be sanguine indeed II they do not reoog-
nize the fact that circumstances are not
now propitious for crank parties or parties
OF crank statesmen In the United States,
the people Of which have little use for the
nostrums Of agitators.
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FRENCH Law OF MARRILJR
Explanation Of the Status Of Foreign Wives
of French Subjects.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-In a mail despatch to
the State Department, the United States EN-.
bassy at Paris has made an explanation OF the
French laws concerning the status Of foreign
wives Of French subjects;
American women who have become the wives
OF F~renchmen. and subsequently have been
deserted. have a peculiar status before the law
Of France. The French law Of marriage pro-
vides that marriages contracted by French
brated according to the forms habitual IN those
countries, provided they conform to the re-
Q%uirements OF the French code with respect to
age. prior marriage, kinship. parental consens
and consent Of the parties. II. however. these
formallties have been disregarded. the de-
serted wife still can claim recognition II she
at the time OF the marriage. and II there was
no manifest intention to eVade the provision Of
the French law. Under these conditions ths
alliance would be known by the courts as a pu-
tative marriage, the effect of which would be,
Notwithstanding the invalidity OF the mar
rage, To give the wife the status of a legally
married woman and the children the right 10
bear he name OF the father. They, could also
would. further. give the ~putatiye wife the right
OF alimony and enable her TO force such q
claim. not only against herlhushand. but, in the
event. of his inability. against his relatives.
An American wife OF a French husband who
has proved unfaithfuI. therefore, Is properly
protected by the. law OF France and the hus-
band Is released from none OF his obligations.
III he should. under these circum stances, re-
marry In France. he would be liable 10 sentence
for bigamy in the courts OF his own land II II
age at the time OF his first marriage. and had
entered into that contract in good faith.
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A Political Blow at Alaska.

Mr.. JAMES CooSEY, n Member OF Con-
Rress from the state Of Missouri. has intro
duccd In tho House OF Representatives a
1oint resolution proposing an amendment
70 tho Constitution OF the United states
respecting the admission OF new States
into the Union.
He proposes the addition OF this Article,
g. be numbered XVI:
NO new State. the territory Of which. or . part
Shereof, Is not contiguous TO the United States, shall
BE- admitted by the Congress Into this Union."
The author OF this measure manifestly
wants to bar out Puerto Rico. Hawaii and
the Philippines. He would also like to
keep out Cuba, il she should ask to come
into the Union as a State.
Putting these countries out OF considers
tion, why, we should like to know. Is a bar
ricr to be put up against the admission OF
Alaska?
The President in his Message to the pres
ent Congress strongly recommends the es-
Establishment OF a more highly organized
territorial government in Alaska. h
Increased population OF that region has
been drawn from our own people, ia
miliar with free institutions In the
several States from which they have
gone. capable Of self-government, and in
every way fitted for the privilege OF State
hood, when sufficient in numbers. To deny
to the inhabitants Of Alaska all possibility
of ever coming into the Union is to deal an
unmerited blow at a Territory whose future
prosperity ought not to be clouded merely
because our only access to the country Is by
a waterway instead OF overland.
After all. what a foolish thing 1t would be
for this great republic to tie its W hands,
as this amendment would tie them, in
respect to the admission OF States, wherever
they may be situated. Contiguity Is not
q suitable test Of admissibility so
much as capacity to live under free
institutions and administer them. The
power Of the Government, az exercised
by the people through their Representa-
tives in Congress, should not be tram
melled by amendments to the Constitution
except in cases Of the plainest necessity. so
obvious as to be practically beyond serious
question.
No such case is presented In behalf OF Mr..
CooNEY's amendment.