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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12

We learn that the ladies of the
Christian Church are to have = supper
at their hall ON the 14th inst. for the
benefit Of their church. As the MEM
bers Of the Christian Church of this
city have been very liberal to all the
other Clutches for these many years
they will expect a like courtesy from
the other denominations, and in this
We hope they will not be disappointed.
-Christmas candies! Why lots Of
them, and at any price at j. F.
Schwepker, Main street. Sw
Mrs. Seimers, wife of Conrad
Seimers, died at her home six miles
west Of this city December 9TH, 1891.
We have not seen the propositions
to put in water works here but we
are informed that the propositions
read at the Council meeting last night
We're very complete and made a
favorable impression OH oiir city
representatives. There are several
bids in and the Council will probably
be able 10 contract With some one of
the bidders.
For oranges, apples, bananas;
lemons and ~cocanuts. best assortment,
60 to J. F. ~Schwepksr. Sw
The stockholders of the Cape
Girardcau building and Loan As
secisticn met st the court house last
night and elected officers to serve
another year.
The ferryboat Cape City went TO
Commerce last night to deliver the
idlewild's freight for that place. On
account of losing her rudders the
Idlewild could not make the trip.
Buy your r%aisins, ~currants, cit=
fohs, and pure ground spice from j.
+. Schwepker. 9w
The building of the new Sturdi-
want Bank will necessitatc the re-
inoval of the two sycamore trees
that have stood in tic rear of the old
building for more than fifty
years. They have beeh gazed upon
md admired by many over whose
graves The sod is now green.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
LAWYERS FIGHT.
The HesA-EIlsot ease wisds mp In =
Fight Between The Lawyers.

The Head-EIlsot case wiads up In y
Fight Besween m Lawyers.
The trial of I. A. Head, who was
indicted in Mississippi county for
shooting at Prosecuting Attorney
Elliott. came off at Pennington last
week and resulted in a verdict of not
guilty. T. 4. Head is a colorcd
preacher and took a hand in the cam
paisn in Mississippi county. and in a
speech said something rough about
the Prosecuting Attorney, for which
it is said, Elliott attempted TO cut the
Rev. Heads throat.
The case was taken OH change of
venue to Pennington and Head was
represented by Paul Is. Moore of
Charleston ald Carter and Weber of
Pennington.
After the trial was over Elliott and
Moore had a rough and tumble fight.
tho particulars of which we take from
the Charleston Enterprise a. follows:
This difficulty took place in the
dining room Of a hotel while the
guests were at supper. Mr.. Elliott was
discussing the ease when Paul entered
the room and took q seat ut the tai e
opposite Elliott. They greeted each
other pleasantly and seemed to be OH
the best of tcrms. Elliott remarked
apparently in a joking manner. that
Moore had tried TO bib him or buy
him of from prosecuting..ihe case. TO
this Moore replied laughinsly that he
ton owing TO some error i'll the case
a new trial was assured. and that he
merely agreed to pay costs if the case
was dismissed. Elliott replied that
he considered it a bride: Moore said
lie was mistaken. Elliott rejoincd You
are Il d. liar Moore arose instantly
and brought Arrh 4 heavy dish on
Elliott's head SCATTERING it TO frag-
mcnts and cutting all ugly cash from
which the blood spurted cOpiouSly.
Boih parties then went at it fist and
skull' and no doubt IL or both
would have been hart seriously but
for the Intervention Of John Y. Mar
dick who ~cndcavorcd to keep them
apart until tic vas showed out of the
room by Jasper n. liurks, when the
parties clipched and fell and were
separated by the crowd. Elliott was
badly bruised about the head and AT
the termination of the fracas all three
of the parties looked as if they had
recently attended n hog sticking
Elliott and Moore afterwards male
friends, and Mardick and Burks hai
iii Interchange of compliments. but
were separated before they got to-
gether."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
Recent m MiSF6fiou.

During October the number of i'm
migrants arriving in this country
was 54,ls2, as compared with 1921
for the same month last year. For
the four months beginning July l
the number of arrivals was 9S,151.
as against l66;s29 during the cor
responding period of 1890. For the
ten months since January 1 the total
numbers were: In 1890. 1856: in
1891, 523.45a. The total immigration
for the year 1891 is likely to be orer
100000. The increase over October.
1890, is almost entirely from Ger
many and Russia. The figures fot
these two countries arc for the month
nf ncfpkar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12

Lemon Chill Tonic Is more Sener-
ally used. is more pleasant to take and
more certain to cure than any chill
tonic on the market. The bropftetors
authorize the persons, whose names
are to this article, TO guarantee each
bottle to do what is claimed for 1t or
refund the money. Instead of the
sickening stuff YOU had to give YOU
sick child, this is SO pleasant to take
that they look with pleasure to the
time for another dose. For sale BY
Miller & Wilson. Cape Girsrdeau and
Ben. Schwah, Dutchtown, Missouri
april-4-l-y
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
1874
Increase :.

luCTcdet -S.'OV
This enormous increase was partly
couuterbaicatcd by a decrease in
Italians of 2,15S. This decrease in
the immigration from Italy has been
notably for about six months. For
the four months ending October 81
1t amounted TO 4,16l: For the ten
months, however. there VII. an i'm
crease of Italians over 1890 of S,490.
On tile whole, the immigration seems
to be steadily increasing. Germany
still leads. with the United Kingdom
second, Russia third and Scandinavia
fourth, a little ahead Of Italy. The
Russian and Polish flood seems to be
abating a little, the Italian diminution
continues, but Germany and Scandi-
navia are coming up strong again,
and the British Isles keep sending US
= steady stream.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
Lemon i'htIl Tonic.

Is so pleasant that children look
forward to the timc to take it and yet
is certain to cure the Nuts. case of
chills. and is a sure blood purifier
while the appetite will improve from
the first day of its use. Remember
that each bottle is guaranteed 10 cure
the most stubborn chill and in onnec-
ton with Wells Lemon Liver Pills
will cure the worst cas- of bilious
fever, dyspepsia or rheumatism.
Manufactured only by the Lemon
Chemical Co. For sale by Miller &
Wilson. Cape tiirardcau and Ben.
Schwab. Dutchtown, Mo. 4
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
JorPINGa,
1xmoranduras Made in the Re.
norter's wanderinea.
LEGAL Spii6tsn.



Col. Copeland's lecture gave gen
eral satisfaction. Copeland is a lin,
falker and the Lecture bureau did ,
wise thing when it secured him a
one Of the lecturers in its course Of
lectures.
will II. Miller and Jefferson W
Limbaugh, of Jackson, are ih the city
to-day. They arc here representing
Louis Houck in the case OF the city
against Ilouck, which Was instituted
TO condemn and open an alley through
Mr.. HOuck's property
Died, in this city, December 9TH;
1891, Mrs. Susan Deinerest Reynolds;
aged iifty-four years. The deceased
had been confined to her bed TOR near
lY a year. She was q good woman,
h kind and aflcctiohAte inuthtt and n
true and faithful christian. Her fam
lily has the sympathies of u large cir
Gle Of friends.
The etEaiher Idlewild got in to-
day. two days behind time. She was
stuck on a sand bar near Ste. Gene
We've thirteen hours, and in getting
of the bar she lost both ruddefs, SO
that she had TO make the Remainder
Of the trip Floating with the tide.
She had q big trip of freight.
A steamboat owner at Cairo,
Illinois, writes TO q man Of this city
10 know if regular packet between
this city and Cairo would pat. He
says that if the people of this city will
offer him the proper encouragement
he will put in a good boat to run
as q regular packet.
The trial for the condemnation
of the south part of the alley extend-
ing south from Theinis street to In
dependence street between Main and
Spanish streets is now going on be-
Fore Recorder Engclmanu at the
court house. The alley has never
been open through 10 Independence
street and The city is now seeking to
r,pen it.
There will be services at the Fir.t
Baptist Church every evening this
week. commencing at $50 and Z
O'Clock p. M. All ale cordially invit-
ed 10 attend.
-fhe Old {ienningcr brewery is
being completely felmodclcd. \
humber of men have been at work
there for two weeks making the
necessary changes for H big brewery
and ice manufacturing plant. The
cellars have been fc-arrangcd and en-
tarrcd. kntca Haas & Son are do
ing the stone work and they are
iunking Il splendid job. The brewery
will be in operation in about two
months. aud il win I've the finest and
largest brewery In the State south of
st. Louis.
We sec by the Springfield Neps
hat our old friend. George W. Arnold,
has been elected Post Commander of
the Capt. John Mathews Post, &. a.
X. of Springfield. Mr.. Arnoid's many
friends in this city will be pleased TO
hear that their old friend has been
promoted to commandcrship of the
Il. A. X. Post of his town. Mr..
Arnold is a. good man as ever lived
in any community.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
Notice 10 Business Men.

All business men wanting q card
OH the hew advertisement curtain
about 10 be placed on the stage in
connection with acomplete set of new
scenery at Opera House, will please
leave their order with
JOHN F. SCHUcHERT,
Manager Opera House.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
$4,000 90

NoN W
Committee on Ways and Means re-
ported having examined the books.
papers and vouchers of Secretary and
Treasurer and found them correct.
On motion said reports were re-
ceived aud fled and warrants de-
stroyed.
Mr. kimmel moved that d ditident
of 6 per cent on stock be declared.
wIiicii motion was overruled.
TheroupcI. on motion, Stockhold-
crs proceeded to clcctloti, to vote for
one President, ofie Ticc-President and
seven Directors for the ensuing year,
and POLLS wcfe declared Upcti.
The Chairman appointed c. kempe
and Il. II. Adams as Judges of Elec-
ton. and Geo. Sieiners as Clerk of
Election.
Upon opening the ballot box and
counting the votes therein, the Judg-
c. and Clerk reported to the Secre-
tary of the meeting Tint the follow
;n,r v,taS rnro .ostt
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12

And that said above named officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
On motion the Secretary of this
meeting was instructed to notify the
officers and Dlrectors-elect of their
election.
The meeting then adjourned.
+. ii. ENGELMANN, ALEX. ROcS.
Secretary. Chairman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
+,.rsr.r EVENING. Dec. s. 1891.

TUESDAY EVENING. Dee. s, 1891.
Board met as per adjournment with
the Mayor II. r. Peironnet in the
chair and ell members present.
Flentge, eileen, Hume, Matteson, Por-
terrified, Regenhardt, Rider.
Proposal of F. ". fiaeder, of St.
Louis, 10 build water works was read.
The special committee to whom
wa. referred the proposition OF the St:
L. G.. e.. Il F. s. Ry., looking towards
a compromise of certain suits, re-
ported as follows!
"fo the Hon. Mayor and Council:
Your committee to whom was referred
the proposition Of the st. L. &. e.. Is
+. S. RI. Co, for compromise OF
certain salts now pending in the
Madison County Circuit Court, beg
leave to report that We deem it not
to the best interest of the city to &C.
cept the proposition as presented.
Signed,
3 1i y; Rl al arrss, Special
j. A. MhrTEsON, Coin.
I'D. PoRTERFIELD,
On Motion of Mr.. Regcnhardt the
report was received and ~cUhcurrea Id
and the committee discharged.
On motion board adjourned until
Wednesday evening, Dec. %, 1891, Al
7:3O o'clock.
Attest. GEO. E CHAPPELL,
Register.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
ss.smst,sm Cared q. . Day.

khehmdtIsm Cufed IN Day.
aMystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 8
DAYS. Its action upon the system Is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t e
moves at once the cause and the dis
case Immediately disappears. Tbs
first dose benefits, IS cents. Sold oy
Rider Il Wichterich, Druggists, Cape
Girardeau, Nc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
EXPENDITURES ITEMIZED.

Respectfully Submitted.
4: II. ENGELMANN, Sec.
Treastirers report was then read,
Showing receipts from
Dee. 1890 to Dec. 1891 .... .SA.710 60
Payments made a.71O 90
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12

Gravel hauled, ssf loads,
5...-..-..-.. -: :::-..fZio 70
Distributed rs follows:
frederick street, II iUstis.
Broadway, 81 loads.
Good Hope street, III oads
Sprigg street, 9 loads:
Total, aS7 loads. $2lS %
Work done ON Wharf. -: III 50
On motion said report was received
and filed and warrants ordered Issued
on the proper funds in favor of the
different parties named in said report:
The Rccorder reported Tire follows
ing for the month of November:
1T IN Cs. r. -skl
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12

BAL: III Treas. NOV .SU.IJI VI
Said report was on motion received
and filed.
Tile Supt. Of the Work Hot1se re-
ported the following for tile month of
November. Due various teaTsters
and laborcrs as follows,
ai7l.45 distributed ON The follow
- ak,ohts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
BAL die City By starsha1

Bal dHe City BY sfarshal
Dec. 1.................$5 7s 80
On motion said report was received
and filed and warrants ordered issued
in favor the different parties named
in said report.
The following bit1s *efes read and
on motion allowed aud Secretary
instructed to issue warrants on Geu-
eral Revenue fund favor the different
parties for the several amounts,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-12-12
stsekh>sSSrS' Mseu.g.

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of the Southeastern Distrie'
Agricultural Society, was held at the
Court House, In the city Of Tape Cir.
ardesu; Mo-; Saturday, December 9th
1891.
President f. A. Rage called the
meeting to order. Alex. Ross wa'
chosen Chairman and Z. ii. Engel.
mann was chosen Secretary.
The Secretary of the Association
presented his report, which was re-
ccived and ordered fled Said re-
port is in words and figures follow
ing:
Receipts and expenditures Of S. E.
d.. 4. Society at 26th Annual Fair;
1891.
1890. REcEipfs.
Dee. /. T5 amount cash oi
hand .s1.55s o.
1891.
Dec. &. TO anu't feed from
tarious soutces ...... SSH IS
-
s4.7IO 80
1891. EXPENDITURE.
Dec. g. f3t amt paid fot
prem. ind exp. ..$2.71O 60
- BY balance cash in
Treasury .......:.:. 5000 90
--
$4.7IO 60
1891. Hk-ftrTs tfENIzED.
"a " ~ Fn m
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-29
Child Labor in Europe.

Child-labor is regulated by law in the
various countries of Europe as follows;
In Germany no child under twelve may
be employed in a factory, and those be-
tween twelve and fourteen may not
work more than six hours, of which
three must consist of necessary instruc'
ton. In Hungary, children between
ten and twelve may work in factories
under special permission of the trades
authorities, but not to interfere with at
tendance at school. Eight hours is a
working day for children under four
teen. In Great Britain children under
fourteen may work only six hours a
day or ten hours every other day. In
France children under fourteen who
have certain amount of education
may work twelve hours day, those
with less than the required education
only six hours. In Switzerland no child
under fourteen may work in factories. In
Italy children between nine and fifteer
may work at the various trades only OF
physicians certificate showing then
physically capable of the labor and the
specified trade to be their choice. Ii
unhealthy or dangerous work children
under fifteen have to obtain the roya
permission.-N. Y. Observer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-29
SPRING rArTENlNo.
Keep Hogs So That Short Feed VIII Fat
ten In Few Weeks.


There are two seasons that may be
considered the best for fattening hogs.
One is in the fall, as the weather be-
gins to turn cooler and new corn begins
to ripen sufficiently to feed, and the
other Is in the spring, after the weather
becomes somewhat settled and grass or
clover has made enough growth to fur
nish good supply of feed. In order to
get the best results at either of these
times 1t is necessary that the pigs be in
good thrifty condition.
In many cases there is a failure to Sc
cure the best results at these times for
the reason that the animals must needs
make up for what has been lost during
the summer.
All feeders recognize the fact that the
cold weather of winter and the heat OF
summer are the two most unfavorable
seasons to fatten hogs. With care in
feeding and making comfortable,
steady gain may be kept up, but usual
ly 1t is not a good plan to fatten at
these times. But it is great advan-
tage to keep them in good condition
during the season in order to reap the
full benefit of the more favorable sea.
sons to fatten. While hogs will fatten
the faster If confined in close pen,
there is an increased risk of loss from
disease, so that, taking health into con-
sideration, the better plan is to allow
them the range of good pasture.
Glover is better than grass for hogs,
although with good feed in addition a
very satisfactory growth can readily be
secured on grass. Corn with clover
makes very satisfactory ration for
fattening in the spring. In many cases,
however, 1t will be a good plan to add
small quantity of oil meal and wheat
middlings. This adds to the variety
and will be beneficial in this respect,
and when corn is high, as it is in many
localities now, ration of this kind
will lessen the cost. Health and thrift
are necessary essentials in securing the
the best gain at the lowest cost. and
plenty of green food after long feed
ing of dry grain with a variety of grain
will make thrifty growth.
| Hogs ought to be kept so that short
feed will fatten in short time. Gen
orally hogs that are ready to market a
little early-that is, little early in the
spring and little early in the fall
usually bring the best prices, and so it
will often be an advantage to push
them little. A pig narrowed in Sep
TENDER can, by keeping it in good con-
dition during the winter and then
pushing after grass or clover gets a
good start, be made ready for market
by the middle of May, at least, and will
return a better profit than if fed on
until August or September Louis
Republic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-29
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Do NOT lei the SOW and her young
pigs run with the other swine, advice
which we think will commend itself to
everyone.
BEGIN to plan arrangements Wy
which the cows next summer can have
plenty Of pure water. Mud-puddle
water is not the water for the COW to
drink.
BE honest even in trading horses. 1t
is funny that it is practically thought
that even an absolutely honest man is
justified in cheating at horse trade, if
he can.
WHILE seeking to improve your other
stock do not forget that the swine are
worthy of an effort at improvement,
too Endeavor to make steady progress
toward higher perfection.
WHENEVER the calf becomes sick
give attention to the COW, and II
enough attention is given in that di-
rection, it will almost invariably be
found that some change in our methods
is required.
WE are asked if shoes are really nee.
essary on horses. Our correspondent
says that he has seen it stated that
horses, even upon the road, are better
off without shoes. Yes, we have seen
that stated, but our own experience
does not warrant us in believing it all
the same.-Western Rural
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-29
Simple Way of Testing Salt.

The following method of testing salt
to be used in the dairy is laid down by
salt manufacturers. 1t Is simple test,
can be tried by anyone, and will show
the purity or comparative qualities of
dairy salt: Take as many common
drinking glasses or large test tubes as
there are samples of salt to examine,
and fill each alike with clear, pure
water; then dissolve a teaspoonful of
salt from each sample and make the
comparison from the instant the salt is
added. The solution showing the least
scum, sediment, foam, milky color, OF
other impurities is the best dairy salt.
Flavor of the salt may be detected from
this solution after it has stood from one
to two hours closely covered A good
color in salt is, of course desirable, but
the whitest or a glistening salt often
contains impurities extremely detri.
mental to dairy products which are
hard to detect, but some of these may
be traced in the solution method.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-29

Next box, Fig. 3, was made of the
same dimensions for the lower tank,
only without top, and sawdust (2)
was filled under and around the tank,
raising it even with the upper edge
of the box. A frame one inch deep
and the size of the boxes is fitted
on the top of the lower box and
tank. To its bottom is tackled
heavy burlap, which is covered
with half an inch of sand and top
sprinkling of sawdust for the chicks
to run on. The top box is placed eight
(3) and all boarded in, an occasional
pane of glass being set in the side to
give the chicks light At the back of
this chick chamber a door is made SO
it can be buttoned open or shut, and a
curtain of thick wooden cloth notched
at the bottom hung there. This makes
room 20x44 heated from above and
below. After the tanks have been
filed gallon of hot water to each
every morning and evening will keep
the temperature high enough, and per-
haps in mild days too high, if ventila-
ton is not given. The heat is so even
that the chicks never crowd, as in
some poorly made brooders. The wa
ter is poured in the pipes at Fig. and
drawn from a faucet at the bottom
and front of each tank. Whenever the
floor of the brooder becomes soiled the
inch frame is drawn out of the bacl,
door and its sand and sawdust emptied
and renewed. Chicks kept in such a
brooder until they are three or -four
weeks old are fit to take their chances
on the floor of the house.-N. E. Home
| stead,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-05-29
THE BUG AND THE ELEPHANT.
Fable of the Forest With Striking
Moral.


A Bug went to the Lion, who had
been made King of certain district,
and with great show of Indignation
and Outraged Innocence Demanded
that the Elephant be summoned to stand
trial. When the Behemoth was brought
before the Tribunal the Bug said;
80 King, charge the Elephant with
obstinately standing in such Position
as to exclude my sunlight, and ! pray
that he be punished.
"How is this?" asked the King Of the
Elephant.
81 am very sorry, o Sovereign, but it
was at the end of the Path and could
60 no further"
''But ordered him to go backwards"
protested the Bug.
"a Tree had fallen, o Sovereign, and
was temporarily shut in," answered
the Elephant.
"But 1 ordered you to remove the
Tree" insisted the Bug.
Sat what hour of the day was this?"
asked the King.
"At high noon, Most Worthy" replied
the Bug.
'And it was hot day?'
Zone hundred and two degrees in the
shade, o King"
"And the Elephant stood between you
and the Fierce Sun?"
He did, o High and Noble, and he
paid no attention to my Protestations. "
81 see. My Decision is that the Ele-
plant should have Respected your
Rights, but did not, and he is Sentenced
to pay Fine of ten cash"
"Good! That's Bully Old Justice and
no DISCOUNT" chuckled the Bug.
Sand on the other hand" continued
the King, 81 find that the Elephant was
Magnanimous enough to stand between
you and Sun which Might have Pros
trated you if not caused your Demise,
and my Decision is that you pay him
twenty cash for his Praiseworthy Ac-
ton. Call the next case on the Docket!'
MORAL:
Elephants have rights as well as
Bugs.-Detroit Free Press.