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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
Or. b. labor and escapes

Due City by Marsal Oct. 1 $i09.90
On motion report was received.
ordered filed aud secretary instructed
TO issue warrants favor parties named
in said report.
On Recommendation of the Mar
Shal the Mayor nominated and the
Council confirmed ID. \. Frank, Fred
Daucs ard VIM. j. Penn as special
policemen.
Mr.. Glenn moved that the Street
and Wharf Committee be authorized
to cxrend the sum of $4,000 in work
Oh the north end of the levec. Carried.
An Ordinance providing for leving
of The Annual City Revenue Tax:
The Normal School Sinking Fund
Tax: The Normal School interest
Fund Tax; The City Funding Interest
Taxrrand the Water Fund Tax, for the
fiscal year ending on the first Monday
of May. 1892. passed 4 first reading.
! On motion the ordinance was read a
second time. On Motion the Ordin-
ancr was read ny its title and put up
on its final passage:
Aycs-Glcnn. Matteson. Regcn.
hardt, l!cnze. Porterfield. 5. Nays
none. The Mayor declared the ordi-
nance as duly passed.
On motion the Mayor and Register
were instructed TO advertise for bids
bids for water works.
An ordinance 20 change the name
OF Harmony street and Jackson Ave
to Broadway" passed its second read
ing.
On motion said ordinance was read
by its title and put upon its final pass
age, with the following result:
Aycs-Glen. Mattcson. Henze
Porterficid. IA Nays-Rcgenhardt. l
The Mayor declared said ordinance
as duly passed.
Or motion Board adjourned.
Attest: GEO. L. CHAPPELL,
City Register
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
A Fable for Farmers.

A certain farmer took a load of corn
to town to sell, but when told how
much he would receive for 1t, he
howied loudly, at is an outrage he
screamed, .and l will not submit to
it. | will form N alliance, which will
withhold corn until the dealers are
compelled to pay a high price tor it,"
Whereupon he went ont into the
street, and called about him q crowd
of workingmen who we're going to
dinner. Il am offered only 40 cents
for my corn, when | ought to receive
so. Join me in an alliance through
which | can get 80 cents, sosthat | can
pay my debts and have money to in
vest in mortgages"
Immediately a great round OF ap-
phase went up from the assembled
workingmcn, n Of whom shouted
sIlurrahi We workingnien eat too
much. BY banding with the farmers
and keeping up the price of corn 100
per cent. our corn dodgers will be re-
duced to half their present size, and
we will ALWAYS be free from dyspep-
sia.r .
Wantcd-A setter TO point a moral
10 the above.-1tchison. Hdns, Globe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
Munde At6I.sxon.

The Avenue Theatre was crowded
last night with an enthusiastic audi
ence to witness the first performance
of the famous military drama, The
French Spy, or the fall of Algicrs."
Miss Maude Atkinson, who is star
ring iii the play. appears ..in a triple
role. and by her clever rendering of
the paris assigned her, won meritcd
applause.-Ner Orleans Picdyune:
The "Frcnch Spy" as rendered by
| Miss Maude Atkinson last evening,
was grand. II could not have been
better. and loud ard vigorous WIS
the applause, which plainly illustrated
the appreciation OF the audience,
was composed of The best people In
indianapolis. Miss Atkinson is 4
v~ivarious young lady of unusual abil,
ity, together with personal charms
and is certainly the most graceful ac'
trcss that v appeared upon the
Park Stagc.-Lhdionapotis Journal.
Opera House all next week. Change
Of programme nightly. Carry oul
own band and superb orchestra.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
A BELL FOUR HUNDRED YEARS OLD
ColumSns ErouSht ID with Him on
H:sIast yoyage { % the New world

f~,luunSns ErouSht IL with Him on
u:siast Voyage to the New world
The congregation of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church at Haley
vile. y. J.. have a rare relic in the
shape of a large bell, which is said
bv those who have traced its history
to be the oldest bell in the Western
Hemisphere. The bell was procured
by Capt. Ellis Newell on IL Of the
Bahaml Islands, and presented by
Inn TO the church.
IT is one of the bells, rs stated,
which Ferdinand and Isabella placed
upon the AlhaInbria in 1892, and i'll
1902 was presented by Queen Isabella
70 Christopher Columbus upon his
VOYAGE 10 America. II was placed ii
the chapel which was the beginning
of the great cathedral of Carthagena
in New Granada. In 1897, upon thu
siege of Cathsgcna, it fell to the share
of the French ship La Rochelle.
httcrward this ship was wrecked
upon TIC island Of San Andrcas, on
Of the bahamas. \ few Of the crew
were saved. together with the bel
From the descendants of the sur
vivors the bell and its history wer
obtained by Capt. Newell, OF the bar
Ezra II. Fisk. of IIaleytille.
There is a debt Of $3.50. resting NJ
on the church at Haleyville, and s
highly do the people value the relic
the Columbus beil-that they will nj
place it in the church lest the latte
may he sold for debt and they los
the bell, but it is securely Kept
, the residence Of Trustee Alfre
Green. 1t will be 400 years old me-
wear, and it is proposed that it sha
4 be exhibited at the Columbia Expos
lion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

MODERN GEOGRAPHY.

In which h Answers Are shaped ID
Accommodate Present Ideas.
Of what is the surface Of the earth
composed?
Of corner lots, mighty poor roads,
railroad tracks, base ball grounds,
cricket fields and skating Kinks.
What portion of the globe is wa
ter?
About three-fourths. Sometimes
they add o little gin and nutmeg to il.
What is a town?
A town is a considerable collection
of houses and inhabitants, with four
or five men who "Iun the party and
lend money at fifteen per cent inter.
est.
What is a city?
4 city is an Incorporated town;
with a Mayor, who believes the whole
world shakes when he happens to fall
Hat on a cross walk:
What Is commerce.?
Borrowing five dollars for a day or
two, and lodging the lender for .
year or two.
Name the different races.
Horse race, boat race, bicycle race
and racing abound to find a man to
indorse your note.
Into how many classes is mankind
divided?
Six-being enlightcd, civilized, saw
age, too utter, not worth a cent and
Indian agents.
What nations are called enlight-
ened?
Those which have the most wars
and the worst laws and produce the
most criminals.
How many motions has the earth?
That's according to how you mix
YOUR drinks and which way you go
nome.
What Is this earth's axis?
The lines passing between New
York and San Francisco.
What causes day and night?
Day is caused by night getting tired
out. Night is caused by everybody
taking the street ears and going home
to supper.
What is a map?
A map is a drawing TO show the ju-
nv where Smith stood when Jones
gave him one under the eye.
What is a mariners compass?
~ jug holding four gallons.-Gut-
restoii Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
ScSroes in London Fast Life.

In London a negro can go into the
the finest restaurants and be served
lust like a white man. lie a sit ut
any public table, if he is quiet and
can pay the bill. White walters serve
him without a murmer, and the
American darby imagihes he is sitting
sideways OIL Il cloud. picking a harp
with one hand and eating honey with
the other. when he is turned loose IN
the English metropolis with $50 III
his pockets.
Entering a restaurant on The Strand
in London while there recently i was
| surprised to observe at a table two
eoal-black negroes and two white
women. My first impulse was Il
instantly depart. for such a sight il
the United States would surely no
have been possible, but as no ont
knew me in the place | finally con
cluded to watch the proceeding. Th'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
THURSDAY.

Tho Trades Procession colors arc
beginning TO show up on Main street
already. and by this time next week,
we expect to see every business house
on the line of march of the Trades
Procession elegantly decorated.
SOME of the floats in the Trades
Procession will be beauties. We have
seen the plans for onc or two but we
cannot give the designs away.
-Bohnsack Il Stratn'ar will re-
ceive another shipment of goods Sat
urdav. William BohIsack has just
returned from the ciiy where he spent
several days selecting goods.
The Catholic knights of Souihcrn
Illinois. VIII have an excursion from
Mnrphysboro. ILL.,. 10 this city next
Thursday, and we are informed that
nearly four hundred tickets have al
ready been sold. Our people should
prepare 10 ACCOMMODATE The excursion
isis.
When goods show up their quail
itv. they are easily sold. and that Is
the case when you go and take look
Mt the line which is carried by
Crae,slp: he has the best line of goo Is
in Southeast Missouri for quality. aud
this one points reason for his uccess,
and it should be the success OF every
one. Don't bus cheap goods. they
are high al any pricr the sooner you
step down Oh them the bctttr it will
be for You.
The l;-t of business mon who pro-
pose to be rel resented in the Trades
Procession continues to increase. and
ROW it looks rs if the procession would
be al least a nile i. length.
Charley B~iattner. who is in tie
city to-day. informs us that the farm
crs are all busy sowing wheat. and
many of them will be = busy IL their
fields :cxt week that they will not
find time to attend the Fair.
Judge J. j. Sawyer. \. J. u
! Hurford. nGd Judge William j
Sclncidcr have been appointed d!
the S;a.e Department of AGricultur,
10 inspcc: the wheat exhibited at th'
Southeastern bis;ric! Fair. an:l select
81 NJ les for the works. Fair.
The f uc:a! Of !:.i"y y. iiain. wte
Il e. at nj, iIn:ie .icLr whcltiaEd
Illinoi,. Wednesday evening, t"os
! place III This city. his morning. HI,
deceased VISA prominent citizen o
Alexander county. AMI WIS Supcrin
tcnarnt of Public SCHOOLS Of his conn
" when hc died. he Was a brothcr
OF the 'if& Mrs. nr. finncy, who's
resting place i in Lorrinrr Crmeicr'
III this city. AID i,c was laid 10 rest b,
her size.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

John Gawronski is arranging TO
put in a stock of sewing machines In
his jewelry store
Nearly all the business men In
the city have signed a paper agreeing
10 close their places of business on
Tuesday, the first dnF of the Fair.
Preparations are being made for
at least TWENTY-FIVE floats in the
Trades Parade on Thursday night OF
Fair week.
The carly trains that left this
city this morning, were crowded with
passengers for st. Louis. Two or
three hundred people left this city
yesterday and to-day for st. Louis to
attend the fair and the Yelled Proph.
cts.
-M.grimine any headache
In 80 minutes. Sample free. Thu
DR.. Whitehall Megrinine Co, Soutl
bend, Ind. Sold by Druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

Lemon Chill Tonic is more gencr-
ally used. is more pleasant to take and
more certain TO cure than any chill
tonic on the market. The proprletors
authorize the persons, whose names
are to this article, to guarantee each
bottle to do what is claimed for it OF
refund the money. Instead OF the
sickcning stuff YOU had to give !oul
sick cliild, this is so pleasant to TAXI
that they look with pleasure to thu
time for another dose. For sale b!
Miller & Wilson. Cape Girardeau ant
Ben. Schwab, Dutchtown, Missouri
april-4-l-y
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
fair Grounds were never In

The fair grounds were never in
better condition for o Fair than they
now arc. The management have
spared NO pains to have everything in
first class order on the grounds and
they have done their work well. Build
ings have all been overhauled, cleaned
up and nicely whitewashed. The
roads leading to the grounds have been
looked after and put in good condi-
ton and everything is in readiness for
a successful Fair, and if the weather
is favorable we predict that this years
Fair will be the best eve held on the
grounds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
The .reso Of An.erican celebrities.
L.cn,ous .n Medicine.

Everyone knows lemons are not
ONLY grateful in sickness but arc
specially beneficial in bilious troubles,
levers etc. The Lemon Chemical Co..
of jacksonville. Fla, have made a
happy lit in combining the medicinal
prcDritics of the lemon In their taste
less chill tonic and their lemon liver
pills and while pleasant I'd. take are
the surest in action. Hundreds tes-
tity TO their merit. Manufactured by
the Demon Chemical Co. Price 5Oc
a bottle as large as the regular 81
| size and every bottle guaranteed. For
sale by Miller 4 Wilson, Cape Girar-
dean, and Ben. Schwab, Dutchtown,
| No. D
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

Right now the business of this
town is not as brisk as it should be at
this season of the year, but wi citi-
zeEs are not grumbling on that ac-
count. We have had a good year of
business, and we are all comfortably
fixed with the neccssaries of life.
Whether we have lively or dull times
here, there is always plenty of money
in circulation in the city, and he who
is willing to exercise his muscle need
never come TO want in Cape GIrar-
deau.
A number of our saloon keepers
viii go TO St. Louis next Monday to
appear as witnesses in the L. 5. Court
against the two counterfeiters who
were captured in this city a few
months ago. and who are now in Jail
in 81. Louis.
"A prominent merchant says: 81
have sold Megrimime for over a year
and guaranteed it to cure any head
ache without bad after effects and
have not found a single case it did
not relieve. Sample free. The DR..
Whitehall Megriminc Co, South
Bend, Ind. Scld by druggists.
-Murphyshctu Hedependcnt:: The
Cape Girardeau District Fair opens
October Is, and closes on the nth.
This is the next largest fair in that
state; it is second 10 the st. Louis
fair. Tie Catholic Knights, of Hi
nois, will give an excursion from this
city during the fair
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
Another Victory.

The CAPE City NILS are still COM
peting with the world for the best
aour. and they arc still capturing pre-
miums. y silver medal was awarded
Stein BROTHERS, proprietors of the
Cape City Mills, for the second best
four exhibited at the -. Louis Fair.
The premium was awarded on Mon
day last. the first day of the Fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
Tic GsseEt Emotional Actress. Hnnd
Aihir~on. tn the French Spy.


The grand spectacular production
of the world famed military drama.
The French Spy: or. The Fall of Al
gi2rs." vas Oh the boards Yesterday 1T
Ike Midland. and every scene of the
exciting play WAS ERECTED by an ex-
ccp.ionaliy large house with cntl.usi-
;stic applause. The drama is splcn-
didly mounted. The acting of Miss
Maud Atkinson in her peerless per-
t~orunance of "MathilGr,' the French
Spy. WAS remarkably tiue. and the
broad sword combat between Miss
Atkinson as "Mathildc.' and Il. j.
johnson is "Mal:cmii." was indeed g
terrific" apd exciting c As a
pan:omini>t Miss Atkinson lIas ne
superior OF the s;aso-i.rT delinca;ior
of it, various phases of were wonder
fully cGrriivp..-HdasdS Citfg T.mcs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

johnson opened with prayer, then
Miss Carter took the stand.
She Is = rather prepossessing young
lady, and would be considered pretty
but for the shallow complexion, sharp
nose, and premature crow-fcet that
seem to follow with fatal and rapid
footsteps all those ladies who try TO
turn the world upside down by wild.
visionary schemes OF fetal abstinence.
Miss Carter is a pleasant talker, Il
who in her day has read some fine
compositions at school, and the bunch
cs of flowers and youthful applause
that rewarded her girlish efforts led
her TO believe she was an orator and
had a mission-fatal mistake. She
will wear out her young life travelling
and talking TO unapprcciated audien-
ces, and when her powers-physical
and mcntal-are exhausted she will
gracefully fall into the arms OF some
crank, who. like herself, mistook his
mission in life.
Here we would like to stop, but the
old maid vinegar that was poured out
so unstintingly on the heads OF our
last legislators cannot be passed in 81
lence. In attempting to handle this
subject the speaker showed her iSno-
rance. or willfully concealed her
knowledge. 1t is so easy to-parrot
Iike-repeat the SANDERS of older
tongues. but hard to lay your finger
OH one single act of that honored body
that was dishonOrable to the State, OF
against the best interests of our peo-
pie. That stale goose joke has been
worn thread-bare long ago, and yet ii
was a necessary and meritoricus law
Those who repeat it from the stand
but show their ignorance of the rea
wants of the people and the destruct
i've power Of geese, be they featheret
or human. when turned loose on pas
lures not their own.
The young lady, notwithstanding
the fact that she has read Victor HUI
COS Les Miserabies," has much f
learn of human nature and mankind
generally, and her wholesale vindic
tive SANDER of our adopted citizen
was cruel, spiteful, arrogant, vicious
and had she made the same statemen
on an English stage, she would hay'
been pelted with rotten eggs: but il
savage America" as she is pleased +
style it, and before savage people
native and adoptcd-she was protect
cd and shielded by the very powe
she was slandcring.
We wonder how long 1t has bee
since her ancestors grubbed on TN
clay hills of France, or wore woode
shoes in Dutchland. or, pcrchancc; du
coal l n England, peat in ireland, Q
herded sheep in Scotland2 We hav
no doubt q truthful answer would b
interesting.
/ But, to cap the climax, the spcakt
: declared that she preferred a hal
? dozen "blind tigers" to n license
| saloon. Poor girl, you little kno
+ what YOU are talking about, and yo
little know that your talk makes bi
l ter enemies of those who. but for SUE
e talk, would be your friends.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
4 E.EGe Saved.

This is The verdict of hundreds.
ui:o whca brokcn hown in l!:alrh.
ai,pc;i:r guuc. 80 energy and by tie
.ci.s; cxrrriun are exhausted end un-
ii; for business and feel that life is not
worth living. Bat Il 5Gc bottle of
Lemon C1iil Tonic has restored :hcin
To perfect health. Insist on haVin" ii
and take ii" substitute. Each bottle
l. gGaraa.red to TO just what; is claii;l-
cd fer II ~ Iinnn: refunded. Mann-
far;urrd by the Lemon tlirmica! Co
i'Or sale by Mile: & wilson. Cape
Girardran and Ben. Schwab, Dutch,
town. Mo. 3
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

women appeared to be in high gIee,
especially as glass after glass of beer
was cinpied by all four of the persons
at the table. The negroes were uni
doubtedly from the United States, as
they frequently alluded TO things and
events iu baltimore and Washington
The women werc highly amused at
the conversation of their dusky COM
panicas, aud the darkies, TO Save their
manners aad prevent the loud laughter
so characteristic Of their race, were
continually stuffing the napkins i'll
their mouths. Ii was a sight not soon
TO be forgotten by an American. and
every moment it looked as If the
white women woali embrace the
negroes, so close did they get to each
other. OF course the women were
of common class, but they were quite
good looking and well dressed.
\ prominent American friend OF
mine had remarked several times to
! me that the common women of Lon
don went wild over American negroes,
aud Thackeray relates in "The Nir-
ginians- how Gumbo, a darky from
the Old Dominion, was lionized by
the English servants, and finally capt
| ured a white white, but | had never
before witnessed negroes and white
women at the same table in q leading
restaurant where the best classes of
of pedpls 60 for their meals.-L.'ch-
mOad Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

"Mystic Cure" for lihcumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to )
days. lis action npon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves nj once the CAUSE and the dis
case immediately disappears. The
first dose benefits. az cents. Sold by
Rider n Wich;erich, Druggists, Cape
Girardeau, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
spIendid Property io- sale:

4 splendid property-lot with good
two-story dwelling house, containing
eight rooms and cellar; good out
buildings and conveniently located il
the central part of the city, on Lori
mier street between independence
and Merriwether streets.
49, n. W: WARREN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
THs SAME OLD o
Miss Carriers Lecture a Repetition Of
the Foolish Things said by Nearly
nh Temueranea Lecturers.

III EehlFeENutc
Miss Lee Carter delivered her tenn
perance lecture Wednesday night to
a rather sparcely filled house. which
was easily accounted for by the tact,
that the Presbyterian Church was in
session, and, with u exception. meme
of that Christian body was present.
Then, the Opera House was open and
hone OF our theaier young people were
present, and the Owl Club was in full
blast, and none of the "b'hoys were
there.
While waiting for Tie speaker the
audience was entertained by Mrs.
Maudc Skeggs. nee Wray, at the or
gan. This Young lady has a splendid
voice, is a skilled musician, and she
led the choir in fine style. With the
exception Miss May Greene, whose
voice is softer and more sweet, Mrs.
-. stands high as a vocalist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
storeroorn for Rent.

TIE storcroom on Spanish street,
known as the Ladies' Bazaar, is now
for rent. The location makes it a very
desirable place for a retail store OF
most any kind, and especially for a
notion store. For terms, ETC., apply
10 Mrs. Il. F. Wheeler, who resides IN
second story of building.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
Notice.

An dealers in the county who de-
sire 10 sell the school books adopted
bv the aText Book Commissioners"
will please make application to me in
writing, and | will contract with them
TO sell the same.
All county papers will please copy:
Respectfully,
II. F. LUsK,
County Commissioner.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10
NOT u ~Sifcrfss-

Impcilrd by the great outcry
against lOGuacicus BARRIERS, Il st. Louis
boss recently hired a deaf and dumb
assistant. But the scheme didn't
work. Though the nl:In was All ex-
ccileut workman say, the barber,
in less tl,an Il week he found his IA
Znr almost as inactive as his tongue.
lie had evidently been through the
same experience in other cities,
for he very philosophicaily offered TO
/ work at a less scale of wages. and did
81. | kept i:luh abosi three months
! and then dropped him, for no other
reason than that he could not work
up a regular patrons trade. When
nj! other chairs were occupied. some
one would 90 10 him. and he picked
up considerable outsiders business.
But the way everyday customers lett
the chair for others convinced me
that the average MAJ expects to be
entertained while being shaved, and
kicks when he isn't. Deaf mutes
seem TO make excellent base ball play;
ers. but are not phenomenal successes
in barber shops"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-10-10

y well known Massachusetts, Judge
when at IT,, bar. once Obtained the
~acluittai o. = ellen: charged with sell
ing liquor on Sunday, by the follow
ing address 10 the jurE: Gentlemen
of The jury, you have beard the cri-
dcncc that :us client had a pin: bot
lie full! OF whisky. from which he sol!
Il drink at ii o'clock OH Sunday morn-
ing-at II o'clock Oh Sunday morn-
ing. gentlemen Of the jury, a bottle
full of wIi;sky-whicli he must have
purchased over night and had in his
possession until IL o'clock in the
morning. Now, gentlemen. look nj
nv client there he SITS. Can YOU say
on Your oaths that such a poor. his
cradle, ragged. bcsotted, low-down
devil as that could keep bottle full
of whisky from midnight Saturday,
until IL o'clock Sunday morning.