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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
Statistics OF London Crime.

English criminal returns published
of late have tended to show that
crime is decreasing. The judicial
statistics for the past year bear the
same testimony. Whether under the
head of "criminal classes at large" or
"in local and convict prisons and re-
formatories,' the figures show a steady
decline. The same is true of the
houses of bad character, by which is
meant such as are the resort of thieves
deprcdators and suspected persons.
In England and Wales there are 1888
houses of this description. 1t seems
rather odd TO be told that of these
3i5 are public houses and 265 beer
shops, because, if they arc known re-
sorts of such characters. why arc
their Licenses not Withdrawn? Is it for
the reason once given by a French
administrator that they serve the ends
of the law by providing places where
those who are wanted by the police !
can easily be found! The known
houses of receivers of stolen goods
had declined from 40 two years ago
to ,724 last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

President Harrison OH Saturday. in
his addres stO the new CHILEAN Minis
ter. Senior Mont, when receiving the
latter as the accredited represents
tive of that country, did not hes tate
to deliver himself in the most explicit
] .nguagc. Nor did he fail to give
Great Britain a gentle reminder that
we could be honest. as well as neutral,
which we have been all through the
Gillian troubles, and that our con-
duct since has been marked by in-
tegrity and fair dealing. lie. more
over, in a kindly spirit indicated that
he hoped we might have an "early
settlement, upon terms just and hon.
orable to both, of the diplomatic
questions now somewhat urgently
awaiting adjustment" This was said
with due emphasis and is fraught
with meaning. Our diplomatic Ian
guage varies from that of Spanish
speaking races in this, that
We mean what We say, and they rs
ually say what they do not mean.
Minister Months address was short
and sweet, while that of President
1iarrison's was cordial and earnest,
and it voiced the sentiment of the ma
ton. We hope for peace, but shall
prepare for
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

"Yes,' said the station agent to the
preacher, who was waiting to tax,
the train for Atlanta, talking about
kind-hcarted fnen. there's none of en-
kin beat Lawyer Jenkins
"Good man. is he"
"You're right he is. I kin tell YOU
a story whichll show what a heart
he's got in him
I'D like to hear it," said The preach.
er, looking at his watch.
well" said the station agent, whit
Ting a corncob, "you see, hit wur this
way; Bill Jones WIZ r mighty poor
man, an the railroad took an cut of
his leg"
"WeII:'
"Well. he got Lawyer Jenjing to
sue the road an the road conpromis-
ed with him fer 5000"
"Welr?r
"Well, sir, what do you think
Lawyer jenkins did,
"IIave no idea
"Well, his charges in the case WIZ
$3.50, but, as Jones only got 5000.
blamed if he didn't let him off with
the odd $50, takin' only the 5000 for
himself.
The trains coming" said the par
son. And lie was glad of it. All the
way to Atlsnta he unused on Lawyer
Jenkins kind-hcartedness. and preach
cd a special sermon from that text
the following Sunday.--ftlanfa Con-
Stitution.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

In answer to query by NJ. I lave
learned after long experience IN Kan.
sas, Indian Territory and Colorado.
and both in hot and cold weather, cs-
peclally hot weather. never to draw
birds, squirrels or rabbits, says a writ
er in Forest and Stream. If you de-
sire sweet meat, bleed them well at
once when shot, aud dry the feathers
and skin. 1 have very successfully
kept game in hot weather by placing
single birds in a paper sack end tie
with q string, then hang up in Us cool
a place as possible. Always hang
head up, as this manner takes the en-
trails away from the breast. Do not
hang in groups" at any season, if ex-
to keep four or five days; hang
in the shade. The only birds
that it is desirable to draw at once
ire sage hens, found in the mountains
west of the plains.
hill fish 81 once by cutting the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
Advertising the N'oc!h'a Ealr.

The department of publicity Of The
exposition sent out during tie month Of
September @.5,.66 separate pieces Of
printed matter concerning the fair, al
average Of 9,162 pieces for each Of The
tw~cnty-six working days of The month.
o: tti. matter 1g3.3j' pieces were in
English, K,549 in German, $3.50 in Span
ish, 1850 in French, l,oao in Portu-
gucsc. Liza in Swedish. so il Danish.
ga in Italian. leo in Dutch, and 9l.a5f
printed pictures of buildings and ground
plans of jackson park, and a,6.s litho-
graphs Of machinery hall There were
also sent cut SIS c~lcctrotypes for use in
various publications in different parts
of the world.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
CoIman-s Rural World,

AS it grows older grows younger
aud more vigorous and instructive
than ever before. How any farmer
or breeder of horses, cattle, sheep or
swine of any of the improved breeds
can do without this valuable Weekly
Agricultural paper VIC cannot under
stand Ii ought to have half a million
of subscribers. 1t is publ. he'd by
c. d.. Colman, st. Louis, at $1y0O a
year. Sample copies sen. on spplica-
ton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

There will be 444 votes 10 the next
Electoral College, and the party
which secures 223 of these will win
the Presidency. Which party will
gain these 22S votes? This is a ques-
ton which tens of thousands of per-
sons in each of the great organizations
will frequently ask themselves be-
tween this time and the Sth day OF
next November. 1t is now pretty
well conceded by reasonable men on
both sides of the political fence that
the recent elections altered nothing
es to the chances for 1892. We may
assert, therefore, with a tolerable de-
gree of confidence, that all of the
States, with two or three exceptions,
will, twelve months hence. vote as
they have usually done in the past,
From present indications the State.
will align themselves th.- in the Elect,
oral College next year:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
Total. $500. 210 Total 80. $50


The Democrats are here allowed
every State which Cleveland carried
in 1888, and part of Michigan. That
State will choose electors in 1892 by
Congressional districts, and two by
the vote of the State at large. We
have given the Democrats five dis.
tricts in Michigan, which is a pretty
liberal concession in view of the vote
OIL Congressman at the special cleo
zion recently held in the Fifth District
to choose a successor to Ford, Demo
Graf, who died a few months ago.
The Republicans have carried the
district, although Ford had a plural
ity in it in 1890 of 229S. Undoubted-
ly two or three other of the eight
districts carried by the Democrats in
1890 would go Republican if the cleo
tions were held now, and will go Re
publican next year. The Republic.
cans we allow the States carried by
them in 1888, except Michigan, New
York and Indiana. We are giving
the Republicans seven out of the
twelve districts in Michigan and the
two electors which will he chosen at
large, or nine electoral votes in all.
Five of the six new Statcs-thc two
Dakotas, Washington, Idaho and
Wyoming-are also placed, where
every reasonable Democrat will con-
cede that they belong, in the Repub-
lican column. The other new Ststc-
Montana-we put with New York
and Indiana in the doubtful list.
There are, therefore, 21O electoral
votes which are reasonably certain to
be secured by the Republicans. and
there are 100 which can, without any
question, be claimed by the Demo-
Gratis. For the fifty-four debatable
votes of New York, Indiana and Mon
tana the great contest will be made.
Either Indiana or New York will
give the Republicans the victory.
With Indiana alone they will have
more votes than the 223 required
to elect, and with New York alone
they will have twenty-thrce more
than they need. The Democrats. on
other hand, must gain both New
York and Indiana to win. New
York and Montana will leave them
four votes short of the number re-
for a choice, and Indiana and
Montana will leave them twenty-five
vo ties short.-GloG Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
HOW TO lNE LONG.
DIR. Francis Tumblety in his Bio

by Taking Anxious Care, but by
Avoiding Harmful Tr.nsgressIos.
DR.. Francis Tumblety in his Bio
graphy.
The body may be looked at Us a
living machine. delicate and compli-
Gated in structure, made to run .
hundred years or so, but liable by bad
management 10 untimely destruction.
That drunkarks, d~ebsuchees, gluttons,
and the devotees of sensual pleasures
generally. do not live out half their
days is plain TO every n But all
continuous physical transgression
however innocent 1t may seem, is
followed by a like retrbution. Such
is the punishment which overtakes
multitudes who overwork their brains
and underworld Il cir muscles; Of not
a few who waste vital energy with
anxiety, fret, and unstintcd care, of
many who overlook the great law Of
their physical being that makes dailY
recuperation depends On the inter-
change of work and rest. Even
ministers of the Gospel not unire-
9uently allow wcll-mcant faithfulncss
TO end in a fatal mental strain.
One of the singnal facts connected
Will, many forms Of physical trans
erosion is its tendency to weaken
the vital stamina of the transgressor's
offspring. The least Il child can ask
of its progenitor is a fair chance of
life. TO squander the vital inherit
ance of ones offspring is vastly worse
than to squaudcr its large ancestral
estate.
We eau have no more valuable
possession than a good hcredity-an
inheritance of longevity; and il
this has not descended 10 us, il ia
generally because ancestors, more or
less remote, have squandcrcd it.
Such an inheritance gives constitu-
tional visor, keeps its possessor safe
amid almost every form of microbic
disease. secures the needed recupera-
tive energy in case of attack, makes
life worth living up to the normal end,
renders old age green and sunny and
keeps up intellectual activity to the
last. Mr.. Gladstone in his ninth de-
catle, is more than q match for most
men of fifty at their best. No one
would guess, from the latest products
Of DIR. Holmes pen or from his genial
Shirt. that he had been for two years
an o~rtogenarian.
Alter all, care is necessary to the
p~rolongatiOn Of life. not ANXIOUS care,
but ARE 10 ariod harmful transgrcs-
sion. Mr.. Gladstone still keeps up
vigorous physical exercise, and Mr..
Holmes uses his great knowledge OF
the laws of health and life TO keep
himself not merely alive, bat in good
working condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

A Booth Bay, Me-, newspaper calls
attention to a new industry lately set
on foot there by Mr.. ii. NJ. SAWYER.
1t is the sale of water-soakcd wood
from old wrecks of ships. The pres
ence of ocean salts and oxides causes
this kind of wood when burned in
open CRATES to give forth beautiful
mingled prismatic colors. Arguing
that wealthy people would like to have
the glints of the rainbow in the fire
places and pay high prices for them,
Mr.. Sawyer has begun to pack the
long submerged wrecKase in barrels
and export it to New York. lie has
made some profitable sales OF it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

INTEREST Is being revived among
fruit men in a novel method Of fertil.
izing figs, called c~apriiication. The
capriic2tion of figs has existed since
ancient times, but authorities say that
is benefit has been disputed. Capri
dcation is the process of accelcratinS the
ripcring Of figs by placing on the cul-
t:vatcd plant branches Of the wild fig.
the insects on which fy to the cult
eatcd figs and Pupc;urc them for the
purpose of laying their eggs. The fruit
thus stimulated ripens earlier. Accord
ing To another authority, it is supposed
that the little insects insure fcrtiliza-
ton by carrying the pollen from male
flowers near the opening of the is
down TO tho female flowers
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

throat deep and let them bleed. Then
wrap in a wet cloth and place in o
basket. Don't wet them any more.
Grass is good, if sweet and clean. In
packing game or any kind of fish,
don't let the ice touch or melt on il.
Where necessary to use ice, wrap in
papers and rubber in solid cake.
Trout and fine favored birds can be
carried a thousand miles, aud a week
to go it in, if packed in this way.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
1882.
EEEPEn'ss RAEA2.
ILLUSTRATED.
SOL

HlHrrE':. D.z,r & 4 Jour ial Tor tho hcrHr
Il yive> the latest Information with rr2GIs to
the ~ ,h.ig:s. and its mum rhu, iiiu tTatiaas,
PaT.S '~ic.i.ns. AID plitcra-shcrt supjiimcIt t.
are indispensable alike TO the home dress
maker anr. the professional InO',:>t". No rI-
iielsr j. .ras:! 20 NAE its artistic ettrar''v.'s
icss "f thc highest Or,irr. Il, hri :ht ~s,"riI-.
ANU iag cG:n-iir,, aad thoughtful ESSAYS
sati,fy ST. :astrs, AID its Last page is faIicE- ~
a budget at Wit aHl i1nin.r. II its Srrl! "
i>suc- everything u. iaciU'lrd whirii is CT it y
est 20 women. The Serials Tor I>s1, will h. writ
tea by Walter Bc<E Il aih William Elnck Ms
Olil.!ia;t III become n contributor. Marion
Hnrland's Timely Talks, ''Day IL a"d hay
Out ERE iite;dci for ma'Eols. ard iiclcl
Mhrsiia!i North will specially a';ircss gif!r,
I. W. IIiggiuson. in Women and Men," viii
plcasc j cultivated LI6iaLce.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

Honest banking is one of the most
profitable business enterprises of the
day. The stock of the well managed
banks of the country is from 200 to
500 per cent, or more, above par
There is enough in the business
honestly conducted to satisfy any
ordinary desire for business profits
the accumulation Of which constitutes
wealth,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

"A hereby given that letters Of administratior
with will annexed upon the estate of Harriet
NJ. Carroll, deceased, have been granted to
the un,iar.isned by the CLERK Oft the; Cape Cir
dcau county, Missouri, bearing date the 10th
day Of December, lS0.
All persons having claims against said cstste
are required to exhibit Them to him for allow
ancc within one year from the date OF said fct-
Ter. or they NAV he preciIdc'! from any benefit
81 such estate: and if said claims be not cxhib-
tied within two years from the date Of the pub
licati Oh OF this notice they will br forever bar
rcd. RICHARD CARROLL,
~novIIn23 Administrator de bonis non,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

The Australian method fosters in
dividualism. 1t enables every citizen
to vote as he pleases, and for the
candidates that he believes will best
r the public, without anyone to
modest or make him afraid. 1t i'm
parts a new dignity to voting. OF
course it proceeds upon the SUPPOSE
ton, as do u institutions generally,
that our election machinery has been
confided to honest men. But it takes
a step in advance of old methods by
preventing corrupt officials from in
trenching themselves 81 firmly that
they cannot be reached by the popu-
lar voice. 1t renders ballot-stuffIng
an impossibility.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
How to Frustratc Check rorSc-s.

Talking Of check forgcries. cont
correspondents of a financial paper
have been suggesting different plans
for preventing the raising" of
amounts on checks.
One is to adapt the color of the
check for the AMOUNT that is drawn
upon it, using n color for sums I'M
der two figures, another for sums
under three figures. another for sums
under four figures. and different tints
for different thousands.
But a system is already in vogue in
Germany which works well ia
practice, and has the additional adj
vantage q simplicity. At the edge
of all checks q liable Of amounts is
printed. and before issuing a check
the drawer is expected to tear of ull
amounts above that for which the
check is drawn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

81 pounds GRADUATED Sugar S1.00.
"a lbs. Extra c. Light Brown Sugar
$1.00.
Best Green Tea, per 10. 45c.
Best Black Tea, per ID. 40c.
3 lbs. Roasted Peanuts pc.
, lbs. Sauer Kraut sc.
2 lbs. Washing (salD Soda Sc.
Z lbs. Rolled Oats &c.
Z lbs. Graham Flour sc.
7 Bars Soap. Laundy 25c.
Eupion Oil, per gallon 15c.
Coal Oil, per gallon l2c.
Grab Apple Vinegar, per gallon zoe.
Crystal Drip Syrup. per gallon 55c-
Hot Cake Drip Syrup, per gallon 45c.
Best Homemade Sorghum per gal SIC.
Star Tobacco per ID Ace.
Fine Handmade Ca3dy, per ID. SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2l. 1891.
Senator Saxton. the chief promote

Senator Saxton, the chief promoter
In the New York Legislature of the
Ballot Reform law, has given express
sion to his views Oh the defects of
the law As it stands, and has all
nounced his intention of offering GER
tain amendments as soon as the Legis-
lature meets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
1892
HARPERS MAGAZINE
ILLUSTRATED.

The Magazine will celebrate the fourth Cent
enary OF the Discovery of America by its re-
discovery, through articles giving a more
exposition than has hitherto been
made OF the Recent Unprecedented Develop
ment OF our Country, and especially in the
Great West. Particular attention will also be
given to Dramatic Episodes of American His
tory.
The Field Of the next European War will be
described in q Series OF Papers on the Danube
From the slack Forest to the Black Sea. - by
Poultney Bigelow and +. d. Millet, illustrated
nv Mr.. Miliet AID Alfred Parsons. Articles
also will be given on the Germ a Il. Aus'f:n, and
Italian Armies. illustrated by L. de Thulstrup.
Mr.. W. ID. Howells will contribute a new
novel, "A World OF Chance, 4" characteristic
ally American. Especial prominence will be
contributed by 7. b. Aldrich, Z. H. Davis, A.
Conan Doyle. Margaret Deland, Miss woolso I,
and other popular writer's.
Among the litteiary features will be Personal
"reminiscences or Nathaniel Hawthorne. by his
college cIass-Tnnte and lifelong frierd, Horaiio
Bridge, and a Pt rsoRai Memoir OF the Brown
ings. by Annie ThacSCray Ritcl:is.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
1892
EARPER'S WEEKLY
ILLUSTRATED.

contain more attractive features, more and
liner illustrations, and q great number CT
NJ. iclcs OF lie Intense Interest than will be
found in any other periodical. Among the-c
latter will be 4 ar-ics OF articles nn thcfwcnty-
five greatest cities of the world. Including II :
hGnhred II. ustrat:Ohs. The COLUMBIAN ENpO-
sit:on. the Army ard Navy, great public evert..
disasters Oh LAID aHi Sra. aud the dOings Of the
celebrated people Of the day will be described
and illustrated in an attractive and timely
manner. The Department Of Amateur Sport
will continue under the direction Of Caspar W
whitney. Tie best of modern writCrs will
CO tribute short stories. and the most distir-
gu,sheti artists will make the illustrations
The editorial articles of Mr.. George William
Curtis will remain rs all especial attraction.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
HARPER'S

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Address. HARPER & BROTHERS.
Now YORK.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

States, Canada and Mexico,
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10 time Is mentioned. subscriptions will begin
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OF order
Bourd Volumes Of HIRrEE's BAzIR for thru
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
Survivors. Year. Survivors.

Lesvens' chart gives the total num-
her engaged OIL the union side rs
2,17s,3o4, divided as follows: White
troops, 2,494,594; sailors and marines,
10l,207; colored troops, 1895: In
disns, $3.50. Thus it will be seen that
since the war began, in 1861, there
have died ~1,5l7,072, or o than 81
per cent of the whole number en-.
{ aged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

A Boston shoe dealer has started to
organize a new national party, with
sound money and q low tariff as the
two leading planks OF its platform.
The new scheme takes a part of what
is good in the Republican party for
the first plank, and what is bad in the
Democratic party for its second
plank, but it is better than Farmers
Alliance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21
The Ranks Arc Thinning Fast,

The following table, prepared by
Capt. Fred G. Ainsworth, of the
medical department, T. S. a.. giving
:the probable length of time the SOL
diers of the late war will live, is Of
Interest to all who wore the army
;hiua.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

Numbers for juno a:,i December Of each year
when 10 time is specified, subscriptions will
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receipt OF Oritr. BouUd Nalumcs OF HkEryE's
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bidding, 50 cents cach-by mail postpaid.
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Money Order or liraft to avoid chance OF loss
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B.oriikIs.
Address: HARPER 4 BROTHERS.
Novr Nark
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

TIVE two-cent stamps will get you o
sample Of Arthur's Home Magazine, Phil
L adclphia. Agents wanted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

Governor Pennoyer Of Oregon has
issued a proclamation setting aside
Thursday, Nov. 26th, as q day of
Thanksgiving. Gov. reunoyer did
not wait for the Presidents p~rocla-
nation as is customary, and when
asked if his action was not unusual
said: "The President really has no
authority to issue a proclamation to
the people of q State. Lincoln was
the first to do it aud the example
thus set has been followed"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-21

A Grand Army post in Munice,
Ind, has passed resolutions condemn
ing the practice of holding blue and
gray reunions. Tho Haunting OF the
rebel flag and continued utterance of
reasonable sentiments by unrepen-
tent secessiOnists of the South have
stimulated patriotic feeling in the
North. The rebel rag must hide
itself in shame.