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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
The WOOdPecker and the sparrow.

OouPNCNeE hu 81 VnnEHo".
The newspapers are having a great
deal to say lately about that worst of
all pests. the little English Sparrow.
They are finding all kinds of extermi-
natros for the troublesome little spar
row. but the little birds continue to
increase and thrive just as though
there was nothing to trouble them.
The ST. Louis GI0be-D Democrat has
named that ugly bird, the Woodpckcr
as the Sparrow'S latest enemy. Here
is that papers say on the Woodpeckcr
and the Sparrow:
The English sparrow has mortal
enemy in the red-hcaded woodpeckcr.
which. though no giant among birds.
is as big as half n dozen English spar
rows and not afraid of halfa hundred.
The woodpecker's beak is so hard and
head and neck are SO powerful that III
4 single peek he can Kill a sparrow.
and the English birds have become
WARE of his power and are very much
afraid of him. The appearance of Il
rcd-headed woodpecker will set a
whole flock of sparrows to flight. and
the only time they will face him i
when he makes an Onsct on thciT,ne>t>.
The eggs of the sparrow are not
larger than peas and their Young
about the size of grubworms, and Il
nest full of Young sparrows is dainty
picnic for Il woodpeckcr. which he is
careful not to overlook. Thesparruws
will fight, but they cannot drive him
away"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
COMMERCE OF TIE GREATLAkES.

Very few people have any idea of
the manner in which the development
of the commerce on our great lakes
keeps pace with the extension oftrunk
line railroads. The Census Bureau
has issued q second bulletin on lake
transportation, which places the num-
Der of vessels engaged Oh the lakes at
1874. with a gross tonnage of 92i.412.
a net tonnage of 7s0.119. an estimated
CARRYING capacity of 1.254.721 tons and
a commercial valuation of $4S.S09.-
$50.
This is a marvellous showing. not
only for the lake traffic. but for the
development of the region beyond the
lakes which has stimulated the lake
commerce. There is no reason to
doubt but that as the interests and i'll
du>tries OF the West are more fully
developed the lake commerce will
gain in Importance. giving cheap and
rapid service between the East and
the great producing sections of the
Northwest.
la the matter of construction a
great advance has been made of late
years in the lake steamers. and many
will compare favorablv with our
coasting and inland vessels in service
along the Atlantic seaboard. The
lake vessels are built with special re-
ference to heavy cargoes, end the new
tonnage is all ofthe most improved
pattern and ~stanclIcst build.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30


"Wednesday was a proud day for this
city. As it witnessed the pupils on
dress parade: and, as they filed with
military precision from Fountain
street into Broadway. led by the
Eureka band. il was a sight that made
the hearts of hundreds of parents LEAP
with JOY and gladncss. The little girls
dressed in white and broad SaShes. and
the boys straight and equally trim,
each and all carrying a tiny flag-ihc
emblem of power and freedom. which
as it fluttcred and waved in the morn
ing sunshine. was a sight never to be
forgotten. After the band came Miss
Cramcr's company carrying aloit the
banner subscribed "PrOinptnesS.T Then
each company. increasing in age and
size. holding alof1 their mottos. "For
life. not for school. we learn Order
is Heavens first law" and several
others we could not catch. all ofwliich
were followed by the graduating
classes ~" and "B" who held aloft in
golden letters. This ends your first
lessen These two classes were led
by tho 70 faith ul and worthy teachers.
Miss May Greene, and Prof. Joyce.
We must give Miss lIauensChild the
credit for having the hest regulated
lines, her pupils keeping time to the
tap of the drum like old Tctcran>.
Justice and truth force us 10 state
that two of the teachers. too proud 10
march at the head of their classes. de-
serted their posts and took the side
walk. The sidewalks along Broadway
were lined and packed by the parents
and friends of tue school. and their
march along the center of that grand
avenue was one of triumph. for cheers
and waving handkerchiets followed
them to the grove. Mr.. Cramer. that
old veteran school director. who Just
a quarter of Il century ago.. labored so
hard to place the public schools on
their present prosperous footing. al
though feeble. and not fully recovered
from his late illness. stepped to the
door to witness the little ones pass,
and his appearance was greeted with
cheers and waving of flags by the five
hundred in line. 1t brought tears TO
the old gentlcman's eyes TO witness
the best labors Ofhis lite SO highly ap-
preciated and prosperous.
PROGRAM:
"America,"-Sung by the whole
in full chorus.
Our Country,'-By Irene Taylor.
was good for her years.
Driving Home the Cows."-By
Helen Whitelaw. was well delivered.
Charles TiIlman ram" on ~ .~~
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

The Decoration Day issue of the
Albany, n. Y, Telegram will he the
most original, unique and popular
paper ever presented to the American
public. Nothing like il ever at
tempted by a newspaper in the nine
tccnih century. As a mechanical
wonder and a military literary literary
there will be nothing TO even compare
with it issued i'll this country. Ii will
he printed on red, white and blue
paper and consist of Is pages. II
there is no agent in your town you
can have the paper mailed 10 you at )
cents a copy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
The Entertainment at the Convent.

h Entertainment at the Convent.
The Annual Exhibition of the
MinimS was held at St. Ninccnt's Ac-
ademy "Wednesday evening and TIE
program was Il decidedly interesting
one. y large and appreciative au-
dicnce gathered early. in order to OBJ
tain choice seats. and long before the
hour Of commcnccment standing room
was at %apremium.
As usual the stage was beautifully
decorated with drapings of lace and
fcstoJIS of flowers: the sides We're
banked with rare ported plants and
the trailing smilaX was twined evcry-
| where.
Promptly at ) o'clock the entertain
ment began and for two hours the at
teniion of the audience waS held NJ
RENTING. each exercise calling forth
renewed applause.
The vocal and Instrumental music
was excellent and was rendered with
an ease and grace not TO be expected
OF children of such tender wears. In
decd many of the little Gnes eyinced
remarkable musical talent: Anon"
these we noticed Misses Nellie Nu"el-
sanger. Ollie Burgess. Mamie Lily. Ella
Toltcn. Lon Adams. Il. Su>ankr. VI.
Blackwell. Allie Albert. VI. Schneider
and Gertic Sanders.
The rcritations were very good.
especially that of Hollie iiochl, whose
rlocutionary powers captivated the
audience. Marian MciIalc's rendition
of They Say" also won applause.
There were three dialogues and two
dramas which were highly entertain
ing, the audience showing their apprc-
citation by frequent applause. 1t is
impossible to mention the names of
all the little girls who took part in
these interesting exercises. 1t would
be injustice to mention Il few to the
exclusion of the many as all lid well.
All spoke with a precision ofmemory.
voice. and gcsiivc, which won admira-
ton.
The entire program was carried ont
i'll Il manner highly gratifying to the
parents of the pupils and TO the sisters
in charge.
The school is in Il flourishing condi-
ton and il deserves to be. since none
better exists in the State. The sisters
can not receive too much praise Tor
their untiring care and waichfulnc>s
of the children committed to their
charge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

with buster, stove-plpe and grip, and
in his comic way. produced his patent
medicine.
Ella Bohrsack did very we'll.
George Doyle did very well indeed.
Cute little lilly Whitelaw did her
part well.
Well done. little Dale Barnard; your
voice was weak, but your delivery
perfect.
The Star-Spangled Banner@-was
sung in IFS usual grand style, by the
gallant 800.
Dear little Louise Chappell sur-
prised all by her clear delivery and
cute way. Well done.
Katie MrCoy's Mammoth Cave
WAS both Interesting and instructive.
rcad in a clear. full voice. and listened
TO attcmivcly.
Hattie Adams acquitted herself with
much credit in delivering the vale
dictorv. She has Il clerr, full voice.
and a fine command Of language.
Then came the May Pole Dance"
Il regular old English Young peoples
frolic. full of fun and p~erspiration.
Prof. r. c. Norton took the stand
and delivered the annual address. in
his usual happy, appropriate manner.
The noisy crowd soon maintained
silence. aud he interested all by his
practical statements.
After the address the diplomas were
delivered TO the following graduates
of the public school:
{. y. NandevOrt, VI. &. Kruger.
Katie Mccoy. Rosa Bremermann,
Willie MCLEAN. Lond Balm,
Ida Kruger. Clara Rider,
Stella Woodside. Ida Woody,
Irene Taylor. Alice Carroll,
Annie lIuey. Annie Astholz.
Willie higgins. Hattie Adams.
Bessie Fullerton, Harry Ulrich,
Fanny Juden.
Then the farewell song was sung.
and the children released to enjoy
themselves, and the hours passed with
fleeting wings, and the western sun
warned all to return home. Good
bye.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

The cOuntry's consular service may
be made, and Is to an extent made, a
powerful influence for furthering the
interests of American agriculture
abroad. However, this influence may
be made operative i'll securing still
greater benefits TO our agriculture by
having a consular service organized
more fully in the interest of the far
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
PAYING OUR DEBTS.

The statistics of Indebtedness ofthe
United States. of the several States.
and OF the several counties in each
state. have just been published in Cen
sus Bulletin No. Ga. They constitute
a body OF figures altogether invaluable
to the economist. and extremely usc-
full and instructive TO all our peo-
pie.
The United States have decreased
their national debt from $1.922.5I7.-
Sol in 1889. to S9l5.962,112 in 1890.
The aggregate ofthe State debts has
been decreased in the decade from
S29O.326,6i3 TO S2223, lO7, 1888. (About
$2S, 100000 of this was scaled" or
rcpudiated by some of the South
eastern STATES. but there was a real re-
duction o fncarly s39,Oo0,OUO by actual
paymcnt.)
The county Indebtedness has in
creased i'll the decade from S124.1C5.-
027 10 Sal, 95O,S45-not as fast as the
population.
The per capiti debt stands as fol-
lows.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

EXECUTORS NOTICE Notice is hereby
- given that letters testamentary upon the cs-
tate of stephan Harnes, deceased. have been
Cape Girardcau Court of Common Pleas of
Cape Girardeal county. Missouri, bearing date
tine tweBty-secOad day of March, IsaD
All persoas having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to him for allow
aECe within o-e year from the Date OF said let
tiers or they may be precluded from a.y benefit
Of such estate: and II said claims be rot cxh.D-
tied within two years from the date OF tie pub
LEGATION OF this notice they will he forever
barr, Il JOIN FtTNI-.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

Ask questions and many questions,
and leave nothing till you are thor
oughly informed of it. but be careful
OF asking only proper questions. Such
questions are far from being ill-bred,
or troublesome to those OF whom you
ask them. On the contrary they are
a tacit compliment to their knowledge
and people have a better opinion of Il
Young man when he seems DESTROYS 10
be informed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

Most of the large fortunes in this
country have been accumulated in a
single lifetime, and the greed of get
ting too much money. which alone
has made it possible 10 be gotten, has
untitled its getter for ANYTHING else.
II is doubtless a fact that thousands
of comparatively poor people would
know how to Use great wealth better
than do most of those who have it.
All poor people think this, but in so
many cases their poverty is So direct
ly the result oftheir own unfitncss for
wealth that their opinion may well be
doubted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

The following from the gden(U tah)
STANDARD shows TO what degree Sam
Small has become a burning issue to
some of the citizens of that place:
All citizens interested in the well
fare of Ogden are requested TO meet
this evening in the Federal courts
room Tor the purpose of taking action
on the false statements of Rev. Sam
Small with reference to Ogden and
Utah University.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

The statistician of the agricultural
department believes that corr next
year cannot go below 40 cents a bushel.
no matter how large the crop, and
that the pro liabilities are the price
will be higher. At any rate. tho far
mers who stick to corn, or who can
not raise.anything else will make some
money
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

The new world discovered by Co
lumbus just as the fifteenth century
was fading into eternal night was
hardly if any more potent rs a factor
of lattcr-day civilization than the re-
vival of learning and the qHickeuing
of conscience. The invention of the
printing press and the discovery of
long buried classic treasures ofthought
combined with the religious awaken
ing of the period 10 surround the pc
Rod of Columbus and Luther, the
most familiar names of that morning
hour. with a hale which can never
fade so long As the light ofintellcctual
day illumines mankind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

Prof. Virgins is on Deck again.
and this time he says we are to have
a dry summer, attributing it TO the
increased use of electricity in towns.
and the use of wire fences in the
country, thus keeping away the storms.
If it should happen to be a wet SUM-
mer the professor will have TO put a
wire fence around himself to keep off
the storm of Indignation from hotel
keepers who are counting on his pre-
diction for a profitable summer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

There can be no doubt that the
country is entering upon a period OF
higher prices for agricultural pro-
ducts than have ruled tor years. There
is equal certainty that some things are
going to be again profitable which the
farmer has some time hardly felt
justified in handling. Please tell your
neighbor about this, and that a time
is here when he can not afford TO be
otherwise than posted. Tell him that
this paper is the best and cheapest
medium through which he ran post
himself.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

Boston journal: A favOrite dodge
of the free trade journals has been TO
send their agents out 10 localities
where tin-plate works are in process
of construction. These agents have
sometimes found large acres %ofground
covered with lumber. bricks and
mortar, with carpenters and masons
busily at work, but they have found
no tin-plate in process of manufacture
and have returned and SO rel DRIED.
Then these Journals have blossomed
forth in satirical editorials denounc-
ing the American tin-platc industry
as a myth
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

1t is an old SAYING that a mans
poverty is measured by the number
of dogs he keeps. 4 man up in New
Hampshire who has been a frequent
recipient of town relief has just
paid a tax of 50 on three dogs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

Much attention is now being given
TO the Importance of history as a
branch of study in our public schools.
This study has been greatly under
valued. Hitherto the majority OF
pedagogues have esteemed it rather
as a discipline of memory than as one
of the most helpful means to the de-
velOpment of the thinking and reason
ing faculties. Because of this under
valuation of its Uses and benefits his
tory is dropped just at the time it
should be most earnestly pursued by
Young students.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

1t must be sad news TO the calamity
hOwlers of the Democratic stripe 10
learn that the surplus in the treasury
is gradually increasing. The recent
heavy drains were because of the pay
ments of the direct tax refunded to
the States. AT its present rate of in
crease. the amount in the treasury will
be more than sufficient by June 1 TO
meet the quarterly pension payment
of over S30,O0O,O OO. Even should it
not be sufficient, that would not mean
that the treasury could not meet the
draft; for there is still a large amount
of the public money which was lent
by Clereland's administration TO the
national banks which has not yet been
returned to the treasury. This could
be called in, and would be ample to
meet the requirements.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

An experienced teacher SAYS that
pupils who have access TO newspapers
at home. when compared with those
who do not. are better readers. better
spoilers, better grammarians, better
punctuatorS, and read more under
standingly and obtain a practical
knowledge of geography i'll almost
half the time it requires the others.
The newspaper is decidedly an im-
portant factor in modern lite. This
will not be disputed by any one who
has taken the trouble to investigate
the matter for himself.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

News ONE from San Francisco
thai a cargo of 100000 pounds of
opium has just been smuggledin from
China. As the duty on the drug is
$l2 per pound the opium ring makes
81 100000 on the deal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

\ special from Newark, New Jer-
scy, the scat of the pearl button in
dustry in America, reports great ac-
tivi:y there as the result of the new
tariff law. Old factories, closed for
several years, are again in operation,
and new mes started-and all have
all the orders they ran fill. As to
wages, it SAYS: Wages have been adj
vanced from 40 10 80 per cent. and
workmen who formerly earned 81 a
week, when they could get a weeks
work, now earn from $3.50 TO SOB.
Several wears ago there were about %
factories in Newark making pearl
buttons alone. a change in the tariff
in pearl buttons had a disastrous effect
on the industry. In seven months
after the Mckinley bill went into
operation the trade is almost re-
stored"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

This is a reduction of So per cent.
during the decade. A similar reduc-
ton during the present decade would
entirely wipe out all our national.
State and county Indebtedness.
And yet, while we have made such
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

The men who gathered at Cincin-
natl to organize Il new party were
very much in earnest. and evidently
felt hat they were catering to a great
national want. Now if they can push
down the price of corr and wheat,
and bring bankruptcy and ruin upon
the commercial world in place of the
present prosperity. the party would
come into prominence. Will they
unite with the bears to do that?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
Another old wooden warship hs

Another old wooden warship has
come home 10 die. She is the Omaha
and has been in China six years.
Most of her guns were actually made
in 1855 and served through the war
The old craft crawlcd into the harbor
of San Francisco like a genuine in
valid. In a crew Of2l5 men there are
how many Americans? Just forty.
The majority is composed of English.
French, German, Dutch, japanese.
Irish. negro. and Chinese.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

Russia is growing more severe in
her persecution of the Jews-many of
them are leaving that country. OF
course we are too far away TO know
all sides of the case. but still we can
not help thinking it would be grand
TO see the civilized powers unite and
sit down on the Gar aud the abomin-
able. savage cruelty of his govern
ment, which is a disgrace TO the age.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30

The attention OF the free traders is
respectfully called TO the fact that in
March, 1890, we exported manufac-
tured goods TO the value Of Sl1,30l.-
379; while in March ofthis year. under
the new tariff law, our manufactured
exports ran up to S~I4.726,71S. The
point they will please observe is, how
completely these figures disprove the
free tr. de lie that the new tariff law
would impair our export trade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
Saturday, the Twentieth Day OF June.
y. ID. 1891.

At the court house door III the city Of Cape Gil
county of Cape Giraricau, and state
oi Missouri, between the h0urs OF nine O'Clock
in the forenoon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day. sell Al public auction, to the highest
bidder, Tor cash in hand, to satisfy said debt
snd interest expressed ia said note together
with costs and expenses Of executing this trust.
JOHN BECk,
my5OnjI Trustee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids Will be received until / O'Clock
D.. m, June LIST, 1881, for the alterations,
additions, etc, OF the Masonic Hall a1d Opera
House. Plans and specifications can he serl
at my Office.
The trustees reserve the right to reject any
aid all bids. r \ kAGE.
Sarr.tar, of 1ru-tae
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

NHEhEAS, Wilson l. kcHTcy anil Rachel
w hciH Cy, his vie, of the cOI.ty OF cape
GIrardrau and state Of Missouri, by their
certain iced of trust, dated the third day of
September, eighteen hundTrd and CiShiy-fvc,
a.d rcCor,;cl in the RCcurdIr's Office of the
cugrty OF cape Girardcau. in book Il, Of Trusts
ard Mortgages. on PAGE two hundred aLi forty
thee 90 conveyed Ia tru't to John Beck the
following Described real estate, situate. lying
and being il the county OF cape Guardian AMI
state oi Missouri. tu-wit:
Subdivision lots numbered ere AID two q K -
of the southwest quarter "a OF out lot number
eighty 60 TO the city Of tape Girartrau: SAID
out lot bciIg part oi survey number two thnus-
aHt OIc hundred AID ninetv-HiLc G.l:.l con-
iirinCd to Louis LOrimicr said subdivisiO lot
number ore ~. containing scveI and tWcIty
oue hu.drri;is e =9-itGJ acres; aid 10; EuInir'r
two ~ eight a!d ten scventy-iifths & Ia-.5tn-l
Acres. excepting, however, that little strip al
rGTber Oac ~. lying On the north Side OF tn
Cape Guardian and jackson Grave! road. here
tOiOrr sold by said parties Of the frat part 10
Ferdinand iiaaLy. as per deed dated the
twcnty-eighth day OF march, I>79.
And. whereas, said note has long Stree be-
come due aLd payable according Ia the true
tenor, date aEd effect Of said note AID reInains
unpaid
And whereas, it is now more than nine
months since the death of the said Wilson r..
Kenny. and. whereas, default has been made
il the paymeEt OF said EOte
Now Therefore, notice is hereby given that |,
the undersigned trustee. at the request of the
legal holder OF sail note, and by virtue of the
authority in me vested and in pursuance of the
provisions Of said deed Of trust, will on
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-05-30
SATURDAY. MAY 30, 1891.

\ woman in Florida has erected a
monument over the grave of a pet cat.
and yet ii is safe TO say that this woman
would refuse II aid a worthy begger.
If the soup of the Cincinnati con-
vention was a little thin, it can be ac-
counted for in the large number of
cooks who insisten upon emptying
their tin cups into the kettle. There
was but one cup that was refused, and
that was the prohibition cup of cold
water. They could not stand that.