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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
SOMETHING AaoTT noRrGAsEs.

The collection of statistics concern
ing individual indebtedness is one of
the most difficult tasks cver attempt
ed. 1t is II that Is absolutely neces-
sary, however, in determining the
general state of prosperity of a peo-
pie. For a long time past it has been
alleged that in many parts of the
country a majority of the real estate.
and especially nearly all the farming
land, was mortgaged "up TO the hilt.-
and that all the people could make by
agricultural industry went toward the
payment of interest. which, in MANY
cases, was u%surious.
The statistics gathered during the
month of June last by the United
States census enumerators in relation
to this matter of mortgage indebted
ness are, therefore. of the highest
interest and value. They form the
largest and mos accurate body Of
figures yet collected on this subject.
The Superintendent of the Census
The agents of the Census Office
have, as a matter of fact, overbauled
he records in every State and Terri
tOrY. They have Travelled on horse
back and on foot through the most
'parsely settled districts of our vast
in search of mortgages, and
AVE done their work so thoroughly
md so industriously that we now ha We !,
N file i'll Washington, as a result of
heir labor. the abstracts of about
line million mortgages. Some months 4,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
For Chcauer Pnsfape-

Postmaster General Wanamaker is
best situated TO know whether the
Post Office Department is in a posi-.
ton TO favOrablv consider the adop-
ton Of a 1c per ounce letter postage.
In his last report for the fiscal veal
ending June 80. 1890. he reiterates
the recommendation he made in his
preceding report to the effect that a
lc letter postage ought TO receive I'M
mediate adoption. This whole qucs-
ton is one of expediency on the part
of the Government, and as Mr.. Wanna
maker declares after a long stady of
the subject that it is ~expcdicnt, let us
by all means have a 1c postage right
away. So long a it is decided that
no particular loss to the Govern
mant could occur. the quicker
such law is put into opera
ton the better for the entire
community. Certainly a movement
of this kind would greatly rebound
to IL Postmaster Generals honor
and prove a pretty large monument
of pleasant recollections in his behalf.
lie is a superior business man, and
the general recognition of that fact
associated with about every letter
is to be written, would prove az
agreeable a homage as is ordinary
devised.
Everybody ought to read Mr..
Wanamaker's last report: it is a very
interesting book, and filled with i'll
such as every citizen
thoroughly comprehend. He
many useful suggestions, be-
.ides explaining MANY matters which
ire published in no other shape. III
could spare the space we wouid
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
Two Papers a Week for q Dollar a
Yenr.

The "twice-a-week" edition of the
st. Louis Republic has been received
with universal and enthusiastic favor.
1t permanently takes the place of the
weekly Republic and is furnished to
subscribers at the same low price of
81 a year. Two paper, of at least six
pages each, are mailed every week. on
Tuesdays and Fridays. All of the
literary, agricultural and other feat
ures which have made the weekly
Republic so popular as a home and
family journal are retained, while the
news of the day is given at least half
a week earlier than it can be pro-
cured from any weekly paper. 1t is
in fact, a semi-weekly, at the price of
cheapest weekly. combining the
facilities of the former. with the
and attractions of the lat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

People are not very much alarmed
any more when the dispatches hint OF
renewed preparation for war over in
Europe. For several years past this
has been the burden of the song on
the cable and now when it rattles off
the words that the German Kaiser is
hurrying up the manufacture of
smokeless powder. that he has en-
ployed two hundred extra powder
workers at Spandan, and is pushing
military preparations with all earnest
ness not known tor wears. the people
yawn and gently repeat beneath their
breath the magic word chestnut,
We are glad of course. that war does
not come.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

We are beginning to think that the
United States is certainly the greatest
place on the face Of the earth, and do
hot feel surprised at anything we hear
nowadays. A few days ago we read
Of a maj who proposed to produce
artificial eggs at about three cents a
dozen. with a rebate of 10 per cent.
for the return of empty shells. Now
comes the intelligenee-read it slow.
please-that a farmer out in Iowa
while digging a well struck a vein of
natural cheese, which, on being
analysed by chemists, proved to be
composed of all the ingredients of the
manufactured product. We refrain
from any further comment. in view of
the boundless possibilities opened up
by this discovery.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

ID Is now understood that the Mis-
souri, Legislature will pass the bill
requiring the session acts 10 he pub
lished in the newspapers. That law
Is now in force in several other States
And il is a law that is satisfactory to
the people of those States. Every
body is supposed TO know the law but
everybody does not know the half of
the law on the Statute books in this
State and they eve will know until
the laws are published in the news
papers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

before the inquiry wa- begun Cor
grr>, aud through Congress The pub
liz. was pat in possession OF the scope
Of the plan adopted.
That plan, with hardly any change.
has been successfully carried out. Ii
comprised two distinct methods, one
having the local records for the basis
Of operation. the other population
schedule, and hence the individual.
As will be seen from the accompany
ing preliminary report for the States
of .Alahama and Iowa. the first plan
makes il possible 10 determine with
reasonable accuracy the amount of
existing debt January l, 1890, the rate
of interest and the motive of the loan.
whether for purchase money, i'll
provcracnt or other purposes.
The second plan will show the
number of persons by countie. in the
United Silic> vino their farms
and their homes free from debt. and
the number having incuInbrancc
thereon. the amount of such indcbt-
cdncsS. the value of such farms and
other facts of minor Importance.
These two inquiries combined will
throw light upon the whole question
of mortgage Indebtedness. and will
form q basis for subsequent investi-
CATIONS that will probably yield more
exact AMI satisfactory results.
The only bulletin thus far issued by
the Census Office in regard to this
matter is the one mentioned above.
regarding the States of Alabama and
Iowa. The results OF the inquiries in
those STATES may be summarized
briefly rs follows:
Total real estate mortgage bcbt in
force January /. 1890. in Alabama
$S9.027.9s3. in Iowa Sl99,O34.957.
Per capita mortgage debt in Ala
bama go. in Iowa $l0i. Number of
acres mortgagcd in Alabama 1,7l4.i20,
or 5.3 per cent, in Iowa 3,2l0,432 or
81 per cent.
The average life Of mortgages is in
Alabama 2.73 weary, and in Iowa l.93
years.
The interest charges vary so much
from l 10 40 per cent. in Alabama
and from l to 20 per cent. in Iowa
that it is impossible at present to
compute the average rate of interest.
One of the most valuable portions
of the inquiry was that instituted in
to the motive OF the mortgage. 1t
was found that almost everywhere
more than 80 per cent. of the indebt-
edness was incurred for the purchase
of the property. y very large pro-
portion of the debts contracted, too.
were city lots, even in Iowa. which i,
one of the most purely agricultural
States in the Union. OF the $780,
100000 of mortgage indebtedness
there S5O.000,000 or o%ne-fourth. was
contracted upon city lots: leaving
only S1i9.OOO.O00 on suburban and
farming lands.
AS has been said, Iowa is one of
the most purely agricultural States.
1t is a State hardly an acre of which
is unavailable for farming or grazing.
1t is well settled. Therefore, the fact
that only 9 per cent. of its land are
incumbered by mortgages at all is ex-
cccdingly encouraging. If only one
tenth of The farms OF Iowa are mort
gagged. il does not seem probable that
mortgages will be found upon a very
much larger proportion of the land,
in other Western States: while. as for
the Southern STATES. the statistics of
Alabama 90 10 show that the mort
gage burden there is even lighter
than il is i'll the Northwest.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
WANTED.

In an interview with a newspaper
reporter the other day Civil Service
Commissioner. Roosevelt, said:
We have almost as much need of
applicants as from Arkansas. At the
Missouri examinations last summer
twenty-five men passed IL clcrkship
examination. Twenty of them have
got their appointments in Washing
ton. all As high as $1,000 a year. The
few remaining on the list of eligiblcs
have low averages. with one exception.
In the examination for copyists only
m Mi,>ourian passed at 75 per cent.
lie has been appointed. ! happen to
know that from Missouri both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans have been ap-
pointed and very few men have been
passed by when their grade entitled
them TO appointment. There is an
urgent need of high-class male clerks
and copyists from Missouri. OF those
who pass these examinations well a
good proportion are certain of ap-
pointment during the ensuing veal.
There is also a tolerable chance for
high-grade female copyists from Mi
souri,. Missouri, under the new rem
sus, has increased so in population
that il stands among the States which
will be reached earliest for certilica-
ton"
The next examinations in Missouri
are at Springfield. March "a: Kansas
March %; MoberIy. April /; st.
April 3.
Commissioner r Doevelt went on to
say that Iowa. like Missouri could
find places for high-grade male clerks
and copyists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the firm
name of Steinbach & Seller. was on
the first day Of February. 1891. dis
solved by mutual consent. ii. Stein
bach continues business at the old
place of business OH Harmony street.
and WIN. Seller takes charge of the
business house on Main street.
III. STEINBACH.
VIM. SELLER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given, that a meeting Of the
stockholders OF the Cape GiIarieau ~ru-'''-e-t-
ern Railway Company, will take place at tho
general "f,rrs Of said company. in The cit. 81
Cape GIrar'i-au. Missouri. on ~atr-'3y. \ nj
18Th. l.@l. IN order to -"hmit 1T; stockholders
Of said company, the question of issuing Two
Million Dollars in General Consolidated BJ'sds
secured by mortgage on the said road in that
behalf ard its proposed extension, a.d branches
TIA: NAV be acquired. for the purI0-e of Tc-
rcd"eIning present outstanding bonds. cNtin-
gushing the floating debt OF the company, cX-
tending the road and acquiring branch roads.
and z morally 81 tram act rach other business a
may come hef re- aid meeting
by order OF Boari of Directors Of said CON-
pa1y. LOT l. HDTCk. President.
J ALBERT HAwKIN-, SECRETARY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
Trustee's Sale of Real Estate.

XlTHEREAS, Joseph Tidwell and LOuisa
w Elem Tiiwcil. his wife,, IF the county of
Cape Girar!rdI, and State of Missouri, by their
certain deed Of trust, dated the first day of
December. eighteen hundred and cighty-sevel,
and recorded in the Recorders Office of the
county of Cape Girarieau, in book %, OF Trusts
and Mortgage, on page three hundred and
thirtv-four CS;4). conveyed in trust to Cooper
Hit the following described real estate. situate,
living and being in the county OF Cape GIrar-
dean and State Of Missouri to-wit:
All Of the northwest quarter "a OF the south
east quarter 20 and the southwest quarter E4D
of the northeast quarter % all in section
thirty two 80 in township twenty mine esp in
range eleven QD east, containing eighty leOl
acres.
And. whereas, said note has long since be-
come due and payable according to the true
tenor, date and effect Of said note, and remains
unpaid: and,
Whereas, by the conditions of said deed of
trust, it is also agreed that in case OF the
absence, death. refusal to act, OF disability in
anywise of the trustee, l.. Cooper. Hit, TO
then the then acting sheriff of Cape Girardeau
COUNTY, Missouri, at the request of the legal
holder Of said note, NAV proceed to sell the
property htreinbefOre described, in accordance
with said deed of trust; and.
Whereas, The said i. Cooper Hit, trustee
a. aforesaid, has departed this life, now there
fore, /, j August Bierwirth, Sheriff of the county
OF Cape Girardeau, Missouri. at the request OF
the legal holder of said note, and by virtue OF
Ike power and authority in this emergency in
me vested by said deed OF trust, aud pursuant
to the provisions of said deed of trust, | will.
on
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

Two Views of If

y gentleman representing an
English firm went to Washington a
few days ago for the purpose of con-
sulting MAJOR Mckinley and other
statesmen a to the probabilities of
the repeal of the Mckinley bill. The
firm he represented is contemplating
the removal of part OF its mani
featuring plant to the United states.
which will employ a large amount of
labor and S3,000,000 of capital. If the
bill was likely TO he soon repealed no
attempt to establish the industry would
be made. The gentleman was told by
Major Mckinley that the law would
certainly remain for five or six wears.
and that every new industry such as
the firm he represented proposed TO
establish would give additional stabil-
ity to the present tariff. From the
Ohio statesman he went TO a well
known Democratic member OF Con-
gress and put the am question. The
was prompt and 10 the point:
"My advice is, don't do it. You will
make a mistake if you do. We pro.
pose to repeal that law next session.
and expect TO get the bill through the
A Republican President NAV
prevent it, out in the House we could
pass il over his veto.'
Here we have the two views of il.
The Republican view, which saws en-
enterprise, diversity labor and
bring wealth into this channel. The
View, which discourages
enterprise. curtails the of
abor and sends wealth into other
hoDnnis-To Won yoyL. D,eso
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

A spasm of virtue has broken out
among the SOlOns of Minnesota, as evil
denced by the introduced in
The State Senate by Senator Hale.
which prohibits the appearance OH
any stage, or in any public place. of
actresses dressed in tights, and also a
resolution passed by the City Coun-
cal Of Mankato, directing the police TO
fear down all billboard pictures which
in any way approached the obscene.
Another instance of the same orher is
also found in the action of the Wyom-
ing Legislature protesting against the
nude figure of Liberty which appears
on the State seal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

LIS employment. AMI expects ghdiiioL-
a. compensation OH that account. Inc
company is bound TO take all nccces-
sary precautions and make proper
rules. but cannot bc held for losses TO
m employc On account Of the failure
of another to do hi, duty, though il
will be held fully liable for any injury
occurring through any defect of road
or equipment which the company it.
self shUuld have rrInriicd.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

Representative Farris, of PemiscOt
county exposed that part of his person
where his brain is located the other
day in the legislature by offering a
resolution cOngratulating the country
on the expiration Of the Fffty-first
Congress. The idea of an ignoramus
from the wilds of Pernicot trying to
play smart in an assemblage of intelli-
gent men. a foil Democrat is the
biggest fool Of all the fools.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
LEGISLATION Affecting TRADE.

Ii will be welcome news to invest
ors everywhere that the Farmers
Alliance party has been defeated OH
one issue in at least one Western
state. Kansas fortunately has an
intelligent railroad commission which
has stood out even at the cost of its
own popularity against the outrage
GUS demands that have been made by
the farmers. It's members have never
been accused of venality, and they
have had the courage TO point out the
circumstances which made the cost of
operating railroads in Kansas greater
than in the East or even in Iowa. In
spite of this a maximum rate bill has
been passed by the House, and there
was a division on party lines, the
issue being honesty or dishonesty.
The Alliance members voted solidly
for the bill, and the Republicans and
the Democrats stood solidly together
against it. Thus is the Alliance re-
cognized as a new party in favor of
contiscation and against internal
development.
But the anne Legislature has under
taken TO drive capital out of the
State in another way. Utterly disre-
the Constitution, which spe-
provides against the violation
Of contracts, it has undertaken for
The purpose of taxation to declare
hat any note, bond or mortgage shall
Dc u~ncollectable in the State unless
by the assessors for the pur-
rose of taxation. The first effect of
his will be TO stop all investments of I
money in the State, and, secondly. to l
nforce the immediate collection of all
outstanding obligations. Notes that |
right have been extended will be /
ushed for collection. Mortgages I
lat might have stood will be fore s
.osed.
The Nebraska Legislature has also h
sssed an act fixing two cents a mile u
the passenger rate and overriding =
Ie common law by making all COM 5,
mics responsible for injuries to en- d
Dyes. 1t is a well settled principle hi
law that the employee entering into y,
g service of a railroad company is m
OF the hazardous character of nj
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

The bill 10 refund the direct tax
to the States which paid it, has al
last passed both houses of Congress
and will doubtless receive the sigma
turc of the President. The bill is
right. The States in rebellion which
refused TO pay the tax should be COM
PEELED TO pay it now with interest. or
the money should be refunded 10 the
States which did pay. Congress
adopts the latter alternative.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

The people Of Scott county are
happy because Of the fact that their
representative in the Legislature has
secured for them a bill regulating the
freight charges N watprmclOnS. The
people Of Cape Girardeau county are
Hk""i { happy hccau~c of the fact that
their Representative has kept his
month shut and not madc an a. of
himself.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

ter. Special Missouri. Illinois. Al
kansas, TeTas and Kansas editions are
printed, and a general edition for
other Stale, contains. in its news col
umns, only important events ofiuterest
everywhere. Remember the price is
only 81 q year. Sample copies or a
premium catalogue sen free on ap-
plication. Address The RepuJiic, st.
Louis. No.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
Sheriff's Sale OF School Land.

pY virtue and authority Of An order Of the
II County Court OF Cape Giraricau county.
in the state Of Missouri. made Oh the sixteenth
ia Of B"rrmher. eighteen hundred and ninety,
/. n" nd '~Tsl,'.s-l ~icTif uf Cape Girgripau
cus-.;y. ~ ;Ec state of Missouri, VIII. o.
Tu2sdav, the Fifth Day of May. 1891.
4: the soufh door Of the court house II. The city
Of Jackson. in the county of Cape Girar,igau.
State Of MisEpGE!. aHtwcen the hours of rine
O'Clock ia the forcrJ0G AID 6vc O'Clock ia the
afternoon Of that iay aud during the session Of
tn" Circuit Count of Cape GirariPau county,
expose for sale the following described real es-
tate, situate, lying AID being in the county of
Cape Girariuau. State rr M'sepuri. tO-Wit:
one hundred and sixty ti5nl acres. the north
east quarter: eighty lS,l acres. the LOrth hall
OF the southeast quarter. AID eighty i>pl acres.
the east ialf Of the southwest quarter. all in
section sixteen llil, township twenty-ninr I29l,
Forth Of range eleven TN East. which land is
TO lie sold As school land belonging to Congress
Ti0nal Township 1Hcnty-nile i=1l. roT;h o:
range eleven an east. AID shall rot be sold for
les Than one dollar and twenty-five cents
Isl 81 per acre
TERMS OF SALE:
The purchaser to give boni with good and
sccurity. payable one year after date
TO Cape G'rarteau cO1hty, Tor the use Of the
Inhabitants of Congressional Township Tween
ty-niEe. t@Jl range eleven tIIl. which bond
shall bear interst at the rate Of ten per cent.
per snuuIn until paid.
Given under my hand this twenty-seventh
day of February, lsgl.
AUGUST BIERwIRTH,
febssn5S sheriff Of Cape 6irardeau County. |
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

Congress made an appropriation
of 81 100000 tor the lcvccs along the
Mississippi below Cairo and made il
available for immediate Use. This
NAV save MANY millions of dollars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

Two Germans have created n -ensa-
tion in Jerusalem by introducing thc
electric light into n ncw and flourish
ing flour-mill of which they are pro-
prietors. The building is situated
close 10 the D~cniascus gate and all
joining the site Of Calvary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

Our member Of the Legislature is T.
good man. lie attends church regu-
larry every Sunday and reads the
DEMOCRAT every day through the
week.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

Real Estate For Sale.

One 5 room 2-story residence.
Two 4 room 1-story residences.
One Z room 1-story brick tenant.
One 3 room 1-storv frame tenant.
One , room 1-story frame tenant.
1O-aere out lot on Good Hope Street
40 acres 3 miles from city.
40 acres Z miles from city.
&c acres with 4 room house.
Fine stock farm, 800 acres, So miles
from city on good road.
Any part of this property will be
sold for one-half cash, balance on time
to suit purchaser.
For full particulars call on
J. VI. MORRISON,
Cape Girardcau. Mo.
Feed Store, Spanish ST.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

The Legislature of South Carolina
has appropriated forty thousand dol
lars for a State exhibit AT the Worlds
Fair.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

B. Benson CaliOUD. of Frederick
town. is II little hard of hearing, but
he gets there all the same. lie has
just captured for a bride a handsome
Washington belle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14

The Supreme Court at Jefferson
ff.y last "Wednesday UvcrrHlcd the
motion for n rchcaring in the ease OF
Webster Jackson. the Franklin count!
murderer, and jackson must hang.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-03-14
Notice to Contractors:

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Road aud Fridge Commissioners of Cape Girar-
deau county Missouri. will, on Saturday,
March 18th. I>yl, at L. O'Clock II. let contract
for the repair of the north pier of the bridge
across White Water near White Water station.
said repair consists of taking dawn and re-
placing said pier or by repairing said pier with
out taking il down. Plan and specifications
furnished ON the day Of letting.
l. VI. Bean,
Road 4 Bridge commissioned
February llth, l<Bl.