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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Victim of an Encampm.nt Prank.

Lima, o., Aug. 22.-Joseph, the ten-
year-old son of Michael Schaill, Of
Lima. died, Monday, from injuries
received by being tossed in a blanket
by soldiers during the encamprnent of
the Second regiment, o. n. g., in this
city. Arrests are to follow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Within the Sacred City.

London, Aug. 22.-The following
dispatch is received from Rear Ad-
miral Bruce:
"Taku. Aug. 19.-(Sunday)-The
allies are reported to have entered
tie sacred city of Pek;n Augusr L."
Telegraph From Tien Tsin Cut.
Shanghai, Aug. 81, 6.1O p. m.-The
foreign officials here say that the
telegraph from Tien Tsin has been
cut. The position of the allies is I'M
certain and a large body of Chinese
troops has taken the field.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Dealing with the question OF Amer
lean Goa imports, on the Eth, the
London Daily Chronicle said: Amer
lean coal IL seem bent on gain
ing an entrance into the British mar
ket. We wish them good luck in the
name of free trade. Let them do their
best in the open market and bring
certain greedy folk on this side Of the
water to their Senses"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Diamonds, considered by London
dealers superior to those from South
Africa, and valued at from twenty
five, to fifty per cent. higher, have
been discovered at the diggings of the
MaZaruni river in British Guiana.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The order of commander of the
Legion of Honor has been bestowed
upon NJ. Pichon. French minister to
China. On the 18th NJ. Delcasse. the
foreign minister, visited NJ. Pichon's
mother in Paris. announced to her the
safety of her son and handed to her
the decoration for him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

State Bank Examiner W. L. McDon-
aid. acting under the instructions of
Secretary of State Lesueur. closed
the Oregon County bank at Thayer,
The capital of the bank is $4,000
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
A Little Girls Long Fall.

Blanche. the 15-months-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Dasch.
man, of No. SIS Morgan street, ST.
Louis, fell from the third-story win
dow of her home to the pavement, 40
feet. and escaped serious injury. sus-
tanning only a fracture of the hip.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

The list OF awards to American ey-
hibitors al the Paris exposition was
made puhac on the 18th. The United
States, in all. secured 1881 awards. q:
these 90 were grand prizes. 4S6 gold
medals, $50 silver medals, 422 bronze
medals, go honorable mentions. and
a long list of gold, silver and bronze
medals for coliabora1orS-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Not Seeking n Different spher-.

London, Aug. 22.-The women of
Victoria have started a movement
against woman suffrage, similar, a.--
cording to the Melbourne correspond
ent to the Times, to the American,
women's anti-suffrage movement
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Mrs. Herman Koch. of Hannibal, be-
came the mother of triplets a few
days ago, two girls and a boy, all fine
children. Married nine years,
Ii Children.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

President Diaz of Mexico has par
doned j. A. Clark. of Mobile, Ala,
who, on March II last, was sentenced
to IA months Imprisonment for caus-
ing, as a locomotive engineer, an ac-
cident in which the Mexican fireman
was killed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Will Now Close the Stable Door.

Berlin, Aug. 22.-Owing to the bu-
bonic plague at Hamburg the authori-
ties are taking unusual precautions to
avoid the introduction of the pest into
any other part of German territory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

On the goth James II. Morrison,
state department commandment Penn
s~ylvania of the G.. \. r., announced
that but three of the Sc posts in Phil
adelphia, with a membership of 1000.
would send delegations to the nation
al encampment in Chicago. Com
mander Morrison stated that this &C.
tion was the result of the invitation
extended to W. j. Bryan to attend the
encampment, which the members re-
garded as introducing politics into the
organization.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
All Right.

Sorghum is faring badly in a few
counties, but has withstood the dry
weather much better than corn, and
is generally in good condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Died in the City Jail.

James Swartout. of Pleasant Hill,
who was arrested at Sedalia foc
frightening ladies. was found dead
in the city Jail. Swartout had been
drinking heavily, and was in a state
Of nervous collapse. When arrested
Swartout attempted to cut Officer
Bailey, and was subdued with a club.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Official confirmation of the capture
of Pekin by the allied forces and the
relief of the foreign legations and
white and Chinese Christians from
their long imprisorrnen:a and suspense,
WAS received by the state and Eavy de-
partments on the 18th. One report
saws hat the Chinese offered strong
resistance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Geronimo, the noted Indian chief,
recently reported to have become in
sane, is, it is now said, about to marry
a young girl with a bank account of
$40. 00O. The old warrior is declared to
be in his usual health.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Erig.-Gen. Dorward, the British of.
fcer in command at the taking of
Tien Tsin, in 4 letter to the CON-
manding officer of the United States
forces. praises the American soldiers
for their ready and willing spirit"
which. he says, makes their command
easy, and for the steady %gallantry and
power of holding on to exposed posi-
tons. He frankly takes the blame for
their extra exposure and points out
many instances of personal valor Of
officers and men, which he intimates
he will mention in his official dis
patches.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Married at Midnight.

Mr.. Fritz II. Steubbe, a wfll-to-do
young farmer of Vernon county, and
Miss Fredda Mckinley, of Nevada
we're married at midnight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

On the Goth the cornerstone of the
monument to Sergt- Charles Floyd,
of the Lewis and Clark expedition,
was laid at Sioux City, Ia, with inn
posing ceremonies EN-Congressman
Perkins made the principal address.
Congress and the state legislature
both made appropriations for the
monument.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Henry Brand, a prominent farmer
of Benton county, was accidentally
killed by being thrown from his horse
while overseeing some work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25

Pastures have dried up rapidly and
considerable feeding is necessary in
q number of the northern and vest
ern counties.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
MISSOURI A NEWS.
Recent Deatha.

MrS. Rose L. kimball. at her home,
In Nevada, of paralysis. She had
lived there 80 years. and was one Of
the best and most %favorably known
women of the state. She was the
widow of Ebert F. Kimball, repub-
lican candidate for governor in 1888,
and was buried beside him in the local
cemetery. She was a prominent MEM
Der of the Woman's Relief corps, hav-
ing once been president of the Mis-
souri, department and several times
secretary.
Mrs. Mary White. aged Sc, at her
home in Odessa, after a short ILL
ness. She was one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Lafayette county, having
come from Kentucky in 1852.
DIR. S. A. Gremp, aged Al, at his
home in Vienna. He was one of the
most prominent citizens of Maries
county, being highly respected by
everyone. He was always first in
every public enterprise. and his death
is a great loss to the town and coun.
ty.
Joab Scott. aged IS. a pioneer of
Laclede county and the first sheriff
the county ever had. Mr.. Scott was
one of the community's best and
most honorable citizens. His funeral
was under the auspices of Laclede
Lodge, No. So, a. F. and A.. NJ, of
which he was a member. He leaves a
widow, three sons.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Roberts, wife of John
O. Roberts. president of the Clifford
Banking Co. and of the Imperial Mill
Co., at GAINESVILLE. Mrs. Roberts WIS
born in GAINESVILLE nearly % years
ago. She was the Oldest native-born
citizen of the place.
Alfred Chapman, a retired mcr-
chant, of Trenton. He was a native
of Devonshire, England, but had lived
in Grundy county, 30 years.
j. H. Potter, at his home in the
north part of Morgan county. near
0tterville. Mr.. Potter was 81, but to
the day of his death he could do as
much work as any hand on his farm.
BY many he was regarded as the rich
est man in Morgan county. where he
owned 1000 acres of land, besides sew
eral thousand acres in Cooper county.
While driving an enraged bull the ami
NAL butted him in the breast. break
ing the ribs of the left side and caus-
ing internal he~morrhage. Mr.. Potter
had lived in Morgan county about so
years.
Judge Frank Harvey. suddenly
at his residence. south of Moberly.
Sparks from a passing engine had set
fire to his pasture. and he had been
out fighting the flames. Excessive
heat overcame him. and he died be-
fore a physician could reach him. He
was 65 years of age. vice-president of
the Bank of Moberly. and a wealthy
He was at one time judge Of
the county court.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Assessment of RAILROAD Property.

State Auditor Seibert has complet-
ed the tabulation and apportionment
of the value of railroad. bridge and
telegraph property to the several
counties and the municipal subdivi-
sions thereof, is fixed by the state
board of equalization for the taxes of
1900. The aggregate assessment by
the board this wear is an increase of
S414. $4,000 over that of last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-08-25
Kansas City Eircmen Haired.

Says a cablegram from Paris,
France: The Kansas City fire brigade
has been disqualified for securing
prizes at the international exhibition
of fire apparatus at Nincennes on
the ground of professionalism, the
staff being paid. The men were per-
mitted. however. to give an exhibi-
ton. As regards speed in preparing
their apparatus for reaching The top
of buildings. and the height and dis
tance of projecting water, they out
claSSed all connections.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-09-27

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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-09-27
The Boer War.

Under date of Sept. 10 Lord Roberts,
In command of the British forces in South
Africa, cabled from Nelspruit, on the Pre-
toria -Delagoa Bay Railroad:
'Of the 1900 Beers who retreated to-
ward Komatipoort before the British ad
vance from Machadodorp, 700 have en-
tered Portuguese territory, others have de-
serted in various directions, and the bal
ance are reported to have crossed the Ko-
matt River, and to be occupying spurs Of
the Lobombo Mountain, south of the rail-
way. A general tumult seems to have &C.
CURED when they recognized the hopeless
ness Of their cause. Their long toms and
field guns have been destroyed, and moth
ing is left of the Boer army but q few
marauding bands. KellyKenny is dealing
with one Of these, which occupies posi-
ton at Doornberg, northwest of Winburg,
Orange River Colony"
This cablegram was sent after a series
Of decisive movements of minor import
ance, but involving several skirmishes and
the retirement of the Beers. KOmati-
poort is town on the frontier of the
Transvaal, and on the railroad leading
from Pretoria to Portuguese territory. 1t
Is situated about 90 miles from Lourenco
Marquee. With the occupation of Roma
dpoort the British, 1t is said, will be able
to cut off all supplies reaching the Beers
by railroad from Portuguese territory.
Inc bOer war is DelnS Hlaue the nalH
issue in the English parliamentary cam
paign. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, who is
member for West Birmingham, has issued
manifesto to his constituents, in which
he says:
Our opponents assert that we deliber
ately provoked war for which we had
made no preparation. The first statement
is untrue, and the second is greatly exag
gerated. The war was forced on us by &
sudden invasion, while the negotiations
conducted with the greatest moderation OF
our part, were proceeding" Mr.. Cham
berlain reviews the causes of the wal
briefly, and the immense and successful
exertions of the War Office at considera
BILE length. In conclusion he declares tina
to return the Unionists to power would
mean to conserve the fruits of victory
which otherwise would be thrown away
Mr.. Arthur ]. Balfour, First Lord o
the Treasury and Government leader il
the House of Commons, in the course o
his manifesto to the electors of Eas
Lothian and Rosshire, says that the Boer
base hope that the war in South Afric:
play be fruitless to the victors on the pos
bible advent Of the Home Rulers to power
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At Fort Stevens.


A. c. Fletcher, Co. ID, list VT. III. A.,
Housey's Rapids, Ont, writes: I'm
Everyday Life of Lincoln the statement
was right that the rebels under Early set
fire to the Blair mansion. My regiment
built Fort Stevens, or rather rebuilt and
enlarged it and all the forts on the north
ern defenses of Washington. ! spent 20
months at Fort Stevens, and members
of my company did picket-duty every day
during that time at the gate of the Blair
mansion, which was just one mile north
of the fort. My regiment joined the
Army of the Potomac at Spottsylvahia
Court House in May, '6f, and was placed
in the Vermont Brigade, Second Division,
Sixth Corps. 1t was O'Clock in the
morning when we arrived at Fort Ste
yens, and went into camp for the night.
Next morning skirmishcrs were sent out
in front, and we were exchanging shots
with the enemy all day. The rebels were
at that time about half way between the
Blair mansion and the fort. About 5
o'clock in the evening the Second Division
filed ont past the. fort and formed in line
OF battle to charge the enemy. Abraham
Lincoln was in the fort at that time. 1t
was then when our corps started to drive
the enemy that they set fire to the Blair
mansion, which was of brick. Mr.. Blairs
sOli had a smaller house of wood about
~ RODS from MS Iatner 5, DOM were
burned. / and my wife were both eye
witnesses of the whole scene. My COM
pany manned tire. guns in the fort. With
all due Difference to Comrade Calvin
Green, it was the rebels who set the man
sion on fire."
ID. IL. Mangan, Co. X, 1921 Pa, Ale
ghcny, Pa, writes: Il am glad now that
| noticed Conrade Lords statement in
your paper some months ago. 1t appeared
to me at the time to be so wrong that
| wrote without consulting anything but
my memory, and for the statement | then
made Of Lincoln planting the division bat
tle-ilag on the fort, with the remark, 1
guess we have come to stay" | did not
hear that, but got IT from comrade of
Encampment MOL, U. Y. L., who was at
the time present passing signals, and who
told me since that it was on the 18th that
Gen. Getty arrived with his division.
knew he fhe President carried the Sec
ond Division flag, as / saw that; but what
staggered me most Of all was Comrade
Lords statement that the President broke
for Capt. -, of the 25th n. Y. Dis
mounted Cav, instead of going to the per-
son who would be in command Of that To-
cality.'
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-09-27

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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1900-09-27

wall paper ''stay" to wood or masonry:
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Old whitewash on walls may be killed
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