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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04
NOTHING FOR NOTHING.

New York Press: 1t is not to be
wondered at that a meeting of New
York working people did not receive
with enthusiasm the talk of Senator
PETER of Kansas, in favor of making
money plentiful with Il printing press.
No one knows better than the in:elli.
gent New York mechanic that, be
money ever SO abundant. nothing can
be got for nothing. The government
issue would 20 to the owner of land
and of houses. and, if the PETER idea
be carried out, also the owner of
wheat and rye. None of it would
be banked the security of muscle and
skill. Wages would go up, of course,
but not as rapidly or as high in pro-
portion as prices. In other words.
the people who have property now.
land. stocks and bonds. houses and
horses, would perhaps temporarily
benefit by an unlimited issue of paper
money, whereas the workinginan,
with only his strength and his skill.
would be absolutely injured by the
diminished value ofhis daily or weekly
wage. No man is more interested
than the worker for wages in keeping
up the value of the money in which
his wages are paid.
As for Senator PETERS idea about
Wall street being left out in the cold
from the benefits resulting from a
vast expansion of the currency. that is
too silly to tell TO New Workers.
Everybody here of the middle age.
with a memory. knows that the Wall
street brokers never had a buster or
more profitable time than when green
backs were flying about at $40 for
a dollar i'll coin, and everybody knows.
too, that when the currency was
brought to par, and the bubble of i'll
flatiOn prickcd, Wall street suffered
most severely. while the workingman.
the other hand, began TO get real
value for his money. The great for
tunes of Wall street were made in a
period of comparative imitation.
Senator PETER is out of his field
here. The workingmcn of New York
and think. They also have
memories, and they know that they
have not been benefited in the past by
unhealthy imitation of the currency.
and could not expect to be in the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04
EDUCATION AND BUSINESS.

Pittsburg Dispatch: Now that the
colleges are turning graduates loose,
there is a lively discussion as to what
is to become of young men who have
nothing but such education to recon-
mend them to the business world. A
New York paper has interviewed a
score or more of well-known business
mel on the prospects of the college
bred as compared with men who had
not college advantages, but were COM
PEELED to work early in life. As usual,
the majority preferred the latter.
This is an annual "news special in
the East; but, while the novelty was
worn off several seasons ago, it shows
good thing: the business men
have gotten over the idea that college
education is always a handicap.
A couple of years ago dozens OF
good business men who made their
own fortunes were wont to declare
that a college education spoiled young
men for business pursuits, and the
claim was set up that the ina who
never went TO college had the advan-
tage and was more liable 10 become a
success. That argument comes some
what from the glory OF Il "selt-made'
man. who believes because he sue
cccdcd without the opportunities OF
college education he had an advantage
owe the college fellow. The colleges,
however, need not fear that those who
disparage their advantages r going
to bankrupt them by Withdrawing
their sons from school. Say what
they will to the contrary, they send
their children TO school-and hardly
to be handicapped.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Boston papers are disputing as to
when the wheelbarrow was invented.
some claiming that a Frenchman in
troduced it in 1869 and others that il
was not known until 1870. Load up
the discussion and wheel ii of. gentle
men. If you never used the wheel
barrow Oh the dump of a railroad
bed you can't possibly appreciate the
vehicle as it il.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

In a suit in which it was claimed
that a lot of tobacco was damaged,
brought at Douglasyille. ia, the judge
took some of the weed and chewed it.
lie decided that il was damaged TO
the mount OF 10 cents per pound, and
gave judgment accordingly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04
ITALIAN EMIGRATION CHECKED.

Premier I'udini, after having done
his best, through disruption OF diplo-
matte relations with the United States,
to scare Italians and keep them from
coming here, Oh the theory that this
is a lawlcss country, with a weak gov
crnmeat, where Italians would be
butchered by mobs. has been trying
his hand by home legislation still
further to secure his patriotic object
OF keeping Italians within Italia.
The Italian Parliament has passed a
law which substantially forbids minors
emigra,ing TO this or any other coun-
try, and which must ere long at least
restrict the immigration of adults and
families.
The plans of the steamship COM
panies for bringing cm;grants here
have been SO well laid and SO long in
operation that even still stronger
measures than Premier Rudinl has
yet proposed could not Immediately
and completely stop the expatriation
of his countrymen. Every immigrant
i'll this country is a lOadstonc to mag
netize here some relative of his own,
or his sweetheart, and we have so
large an Italian-born population in
the United States now that this mag
nctism cannot be Immediately inter-
rnptcd nor permanently destroyed by
any laws. for the laws of human
nature arc stronger than the laws of
any particular government.
Here, as long as our protective
tariff is maintained, Italians are sure
of higher wages than at home, and
they know it. and will come. therefore.
in spite of all the laws that Premier
can pass. Here the oppor-
for acquiring fertile land at
reasonable rates, and selling the pro-
luct at profitable prices, and of es-
ablishing homes, educating children
engaging in commerce, manufac-
Ire and finance, is so great and so
veil known to the great masses of the
Italian pcasantry that they will con-
inue TO come here. And if Premier
tudini wishes to make his laws etiec-
i've. he must encounterthe opposition !
f all the steamship mon Sv making
heir methods OF solicitation Of s,l.- ,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The one thing that Prohibition
TO prohibit more than any
thing else now is the election of any
of its candidates. As a means of pro-
noting temperance Prohibition is a
hypocritical sham and failure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Roscoe Dean, a 13-year Old boy liv-
ing in Blocker street. Newark, tried
an experiment the other night. lie
fired a pistol into the bungholc of an
empty whisky barrel which was stand
ing on the sidewalk in front of Frank
DulTy's grocery at l66 Plane street.
Both ends of the barrel blew out.
Dean was thrown into a cellarway.
where Mr. Duffy found him a moment
later. His left arm was broken. Ills
said he stood on top of the barrel
when he fired the pistol into the bung-
hole and that he was thrown six feet
in the air.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The Democrats wanted an "educa-
tional campaign" in Ohio and Iowa
last fall. They will be gratified this
year, and the people will learn so
much about Democratic tariff lies that
Campbell and Boies will be retired
from public life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The new constitution for Kentucky
provides that the Governor shall be
elected in the odd-numbered years,
the Representatives in the eyen-num-
bered wears, and that the Governor
shall be elected at the same time and
place as the Representatives. Since
the constitution thinkers have become
sober they have been wondering
whether they have any provision at
all for the election of a Governor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Bollinger county is a strong Demo-
cratic county, but the Democrats Out
there r not for Cleveland. The,
are free coinage men and believe III
coming their own money, eve if the.
do have to coin it from pewter. All
counterfeiters are Democrats, espe-
cially Bollinger county Democrats.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The United States is Young yet, but
it leads the world in IFS libraries. The
public libraries of all Europe put to-
gcthcr contain about q, 100000 vol
umes: those of this country contain
about 100000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The greatest meat eaters in the
world are the people of America.
whose average consumption is us
pounds per annum. The English
come next, with an average of a little
over ITO pounds. The French eat
only half as much meat as the English.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Berlin now has a system of large
postal wagons-with sorting tables.
stamping arrangements. and every
thing else used in preparing mail for
transportation-which operate IN all
the city mail routes. About two
hours is thus saved in preparing the
city mails for the teams, as the clerks
do all the sorting, stamping and bund-
ling while the wagons roll swiftly
along. This would not be practicable
in America until most of the cities are
repavcd.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Little Dora, the i-ycar-old daughter
of Lincoln IIamline, Lcharpe, ILL.,, is
possessed of the faculty of mind read
Ing. She can readily am the spots
on II set of domInoes from lookin"
at the backs of them. or she will select
from the set any number asked for.
all the doniinoes being turned face
downward. and thoroughly mixed up.
If one be slipped out of the set with
out her knowledge. and it is called
for. she will quickly reply that the
number is missing. The child can
not count from one to six, but will
announce the spots, thus. five and q
six" six and a four" or any other
number, more readily from the backs
of the dominoes than from their faces.
The child has been subjected 10 over
100 tests. and has failed to call
the right number. White paper has
been pasted owe the backs OF the
lolminoes to prevent am chance of
he child having learned the backs.
md in every instance she has sue
'cssfully indicated the number on the
>--oei.c side.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

More than 10000 medical students
have graduated during the last two
years in the United States, and are
now looking for business in that line.
The number seems out of all proper
ton, but a medical journal declares
that 1000 graduates per year a be
turned out to make a fair living. IA
the population advances in the same
ratio.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The Prince of Wales has brought
ruin to more domestic hearts than
any man in Europe. by giving coun-
tcnance 10 a fast life he has ruined
more youths than any man of the
century. These things have been
known for q long time. People limited
at young blood" and remained silent.
One cycntful night the Prince cn-
gagged in a gambling game during
the progress of which a distinguished
army officer cheated. All gamblers
cheat. The Princes set ganbled.
These things were known long ago.
But a tale bearing oma started the
talk, and the world was set a-flame.
The Prince is condemned everywhere.
What for? For debauching those
dear to his chunms? No. For running
the hopes of ancient families? No.
For owning a layout, playing with a
gambler, and aftcrward telling the
truth about il? Yes. Bah.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04
Notice to Contractors,

Notice is hereby given that the Undersigned
Road and Bridge Commissioner of Cape Girar-
deau county, Missouri. will let contract for a
wooden bridge with stone piers, on Sandy
Branch, near Miilerville, Mo on Monday,
July 18th, ISL, at ; O'Clock p M, at site of
bridge. The Commissioner reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
L. NJ BEAN,
July LIST, 1881. Il. & Il. Com.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

In m article Oh the Ohio situation
and Major Mckinley Ho,per's Weekly
remarks that "thc hold of that gentle
maj upon his party is difficult to un-
dcrstand." On the contrary. it is not
at ali difficult to understand. Major
Mckinley is a maj of brains, of cour-
age. of high character and ~tirelcss n
crgy. He is Il devoted patriot and a
sincere friend of American labor. lie
has the pluck, sagscity and personal
magnetism of a born leader of men.
Under these circumstances il is not nj
all difficult TO understand why the
great party that he has served with
distinguished LOYALTY should trust and
honor him. Ii would be strange if it
did not. Republicans are not migrate
They know n statesman when
they see him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

This Is the way Bob lngersolI dishes
up the eternal conflict between
capital and labor, and there is more
truth than poetry in it: "lIere is a
shoe shop. One man i'll the shop is
always busy at work during the day
always industrious. In the evening
he goes counting a good, nice girl.
There are five other men at work in
the shop who don't do any such thing.
They spend half their working hours
in loating, and their evenings in dis
sipatlon. The first young man, by
and by, cuts out from these others and
gets a shoe store of his own. Then
he is able TO take his wife out to ride
of an evening. The five laborers. his
former companions, who see him in
dulging in this little luxury. retire to
a ncighboring saloon and pass a res
olution that there is an eternal strug-
gle between labor and capitol"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

They had n destructive storm up in
Iowa the other day that made many
farmers poor men.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

1t has for long years been supposed
that black was the most becoming
color Il woman of certain age could
wear. but old traditions have been
knocked down under the new regime.
and the present code proclaims thai,
black should only be used by the
very old and the very Young.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

General Neal Dow advocates pun
ishment by the lash on the back tor
liquor dealers who violate the Maine
prohibition laws. We presume he
would have them knecl down 10 re-
reive the strokes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

If Parnell married all the women
whose pictures were printed in the
newspapers recently, each Is an ac-
rurate portrait of Mrs. Parnell, he is u
regular Mormon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

There is strong talk in Great Britain
that with the death of Queen Victoria
the monarchy will end. Why not:
The people of that great country.
especially the middle class. are quite
capable of taking are of legislation.
Then why pay so large a price for a
mere figure head?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04
for Sale.

One complete Thrcshing Machine, J. 1. Case
s. inch cylinder and Rcevis' Stacker-all com
plete and ready Tor running For terms apply to
\. Ii. SCHLUETER,
Gan1pnyilIe Mo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

No college undertakes to furnish
brains TO its students. Its functions
are TO train such brains as young men
bring with them. No college can
make n man of ability of a youth who
has no ability, and indeed no college
can even educate a man without his
own effort. Every man who is edu-
Gated at all is self-educated. Schools
and colleges are valuable aids to him
in the work of self-education, but it is
he and not they who must do that
work,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

grants illegal, and punishable with
fine and Imprisonment and confisca-
ton of their vessels. And yet Pre-
mier Rudini's object is patriotic, and
in his plans he undoubtedly reresents
the sentiment of his loving. enligEt-
ened King, Umberto. who wishes to
see his own country increase in pop
ulation. riches, intelligence and gen.
cral welfare.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04
Notice to Contractors.

Notice i. hereby given that the undersigned
Road and Bridge Commissioner of Cape Girar-
dcau county, Missouri, will on Monday, July
sth. ISL, at : O'Clock p. m. at site of bridge.
let contract for the repair Of bridge OH Crooked
Greek, near Dr.. McAnally 8 farm. Repairs con-
sist Of : StringaTs 5 inch - b. II inches, by So
feet long. new truss and 81 feet new flooring.
Commissioner reserves the right to reject anv
AID all bids. l. NJ. HEAN,
July!st, lS9l. L. d Is. Com.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

II is stated hat the Illinois Central
hallway has determined to build a
fleet of large ocean steamships for
passenger and freight service TO run
between New Orleans and South
American ports both on the Atlantic
anil Pacific Oceans. The plan is TO
make Chicago a distributing point
both Tor South American products
and rs a shipping point for American
products South. This, if carried out.
will be of the most important of
any transportation schemes lately de-
yiscd.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The Yale graduate who had his
sheepskin garnished for a pool bill
of $l.15 is a Pennsylvania, but
neither Bardslcy 20 Marsh would
have allowed themselves TO be "called
lown" i'll that way.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The Alliance sub-treasury scheme
proposes that farm and plantation
products shall be stored in govern
1ncnt warehouses and treasury notes
TO 20 per cent. of the market price ut
that time be advanced to the owner.
Here is an exampel of how it would
work. Peanuts last year were worth
10 cents a busheL. If the plan had
been in working order, tens of thou
sands OF bushels would have been
stored. The owners would have had
advanced so per cen of so cents-64
cents per bushel. Peanuts now sell at
80 cents a busbel. Is that the sort of
a scheme that the su~b-trcasury cnthu-
siasts expect sensible people TO vote
for?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04
Notice TO Contractors

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Road and Bridge commissioner of Cape Cir
ardcau county, Missouri, will let contract for
the repair Of bridge on Indian Greek, at
LecmOn. ON saturday, July 18th at = O'Clock
p. M, AT site Of bridge. Said repairs consist
Of ! stringers : inches by II inches, by Is feet
long. New Truss, and - feet new flooring
Commissioner reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. l.. NJ. BEAN,
July list, 1891. Il. & L.. Com.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Prince George of Greece is doing
the United States as rapidly as if he
were creased and shot from a catapult.
san Francisco and New York are his
only stopping places.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The Pittsburg Times: The lazy
little English sparrows. have discov-
cred a new method of obtaining food
without hustling for it, and every
morning they noisily put the idea into
execution. being observed by many
persons. When the electric lights are
turned of at day break the sparrows
chatter around the globe until they
are cooled. Then the bothcrsomc
s~cavcngcrs slide down into the globes
by way of the carbons and cat the
unfortunate insects attracted by the
glare during the night. Usually the
Sparrows get a good breakfast of fat
and bugs, and often as many as
half a dozen birds Chamber into one
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

In Switzerland a Sunday law has
been enacted applying TO all railroad.
steamboat, and tramway companies
and post offices. Working time must
not be more than II hoursa day, even
on occasions of increased traffic.
Engine and train men must have at
least 10 hours unbroken rest, and
other employees 9 hours. They must
also have 81 days off yearly, and II of
these must be Sundays. No rcduc-
ton in wages is TO be made for such
rest days. All freight traffic on Sun
day is prohibited, except live stock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Major Mckinley has no envious
competitors TO fight in his W party
in Ohio. There's where he has a long
start of Governor Campbell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

Since Major Mckinley's nomination
was first made probable, months ago
no one has had any serious doubt of
the way Ohio would vote next fall. Ii
has only been a question of how large
the Republican majority will be. and
no small figures have been used in the
estimates, either. Nevertheless, Sec
rotary Fosters enthusiastic survey of
the situation, as reported from his
home in FostOria. will be read with
deep interest by all interested in the
fight in the buckeye State, aud the
slight Importance which he attaches
TO the Alliance movement there re-
moves the only uncertain factor in
the contest from serious consideration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

New York's tiger is an awful
animal, but the Quaker City's defal-
cation elephant beats it out of sight
as a political monstrosity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04


Public feeling in regard to stringent
regulation of the Immigration and
naturalization of foreigners in this
country is more seriously aroused
than for many wears. The Native
American excitement of forty years
ago was due TO a perception of ten
denotes which are now confirmed.
But in form it was a combination of
secrecy, sectarianism, and politics.
which like n whirlwind blew violent
1y, but soon spent its force. The re-
suits Of illegitimate immigration and
political enfranchisement were fore
seen, but they were then theoretical.
The time that has elapsed however
has brought us face to face with &C.
tual perils. The volume Of immigra-
fian has increased, while It's quality
rapidly decreases. The population of
the country is largely heterogeneous,
homogenitv is the condition of
great national power. :
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The election of Mr.. Mckinley"
says Huper's Wcck,y, 'by a largcvotc
would show clearly a reaction from
the feeling of last autumn, and IA re-
consideration OF the verdict against
the tariff. Congress would meet with
the Republicans inspiritcd. and eager
to offer a thoroughly organized OPP
position TO a large hut c%umbrous ma
jority apprchcnsivc of itself. and it is
by nc means surc that the session
would not end with Democratic pros
poets clouded by Democratic legisla-
lion. 1t must not he forgotten. on the
other hand. that Ohio is generally a
Republican state, and that unusual
efforts will be made for Republican
success for the reasons already men,
toned"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

1t is announced that Mexico has
stopped bull fights. But it isn't an
nounced that the United States has
stopped prize fights.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

G Z r I E 8.
Gives particular attention to the shipping
and receiving of freight and goods of all kinds.
His several years experience in this business
will enable him to give satisfaction to all
patrons. He also keeps a good assortment of
-rasc rnd 0-'o- atii -cs9 IL s~Jifcitz 2at viii
snaeiyor 9 r.s--t he liberal patronage u This
CautmGrii-. >nlt
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-04

The ella monsters bite is not as
poisonous as tradition declares, for a
New York snake charmer bitten by
one still lives.