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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-26
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-26
rhs Rat and the Swan.

During q dreadful storm, when the
river Tyne had flooded the country all
around, number Of people were assem-
bled, watching the huge masses Of hay
swept along in its rapid course. At
length swan came in sight, struggling
sometimes for land and at others sailing
in its stately manner along with the tor.
rent. AS it drew near black spot was
observed on its snowy plumage, which
the spectators were astonished to find
was living rat; and it is probable it
had been borne from its dwelling in
some hay rick, and, seeing the swan,
had fastened to it for refuge. On the
bird arriving on land the rat leaped off
its back and scampered away, but a man
having no respect for the sagacity which
the rat had displayed killed it with a
blow Of his staff. New York Mail and
Express.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-26
A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.
How . Young Woman Heard Her Fathers
Speech in . Phonograph.

How . Young Woman Heard Her Fathers
Speech in . Phonograph.
A pathetic story Is that told in con-
nection with the phonograph. A Judge
In o southern state came to Cincinnati
not long ago, says writer in the Com
mercial. He had never heard the phon-
ograph. When he visited an office he
spoke into the funnel, and was amazed
and amused to hear his own voice re-
peated afterward through the tubes of
the machine.
Two days after he returned home he
died suddenly. His daughter came to
Cincinnati on business, and while here
a friend took her to hear phonograph.
1t was q curious coincidence that she
should have been escorted to the very
Office her father had visited but q short
time before. The young woman, who
was in deep mourning, was very much
entertained by some of the musical Sc
lections the phonograph repeated.
The operator afterward picked up a
cylinder from a pile, placed it in the
phonograph, and said: ''Listen to this"
The young woman placed the tubes
again to her ear, the bar was pulled out
and the cylinder began to revolve. Be-
fore a dozen words had been repeated
the woman in black swooned. Not
until she recovered was the cause Of
her fainting known.
The voice tina. had come to her ears
from the phonograph was that of her
dead father. 1t was as q voice from the
grave. She afterward purchased a
phonograph, and the cylinder contain
ing her fathers speech was given to
her. It Is carefully cherished in her
southern home.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-26

Expense attending tho movements OF
petty German officials is illustrated in
tho CASE Of the SaDon commission for
estimating the damages 10 crops during
the maneuvors Of Saxon troops. The
commission. says the New York Sun.
travelled twenty miles. ~ IN expense Of
$50, 70 sssess damagss estimated at -,
but HKally scaled down u IS cents. A
report that this sost Of bureaucratic ex-
travaGance was trequenA has Led ChaA,
oellor voa Ceprivi h srdss thaA ''such
trips shau hs undsrta,hsn In the future
only whsn barge snnas q nonsy 60 q
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-03-26
So0e Old AooFns.

G. r. Robertson once found cavity in
. large burr oak tree in which about .
pint Of pin oak scorns had been stored.
The excavation in which the acorns were
found had been made by woodpeckers,
and was In the most solid part Of the
tree. Mr.. Robertson says that, accord
ing 10 Chambers, there was S9S years
growth Of wood over the end Of the cav
ity, yet all the acorns wMe as fresh a.
II only put away by the birds or squir.
ye1s Ne fall before A-Sk Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Speaking of the stage reminds us
of the recommendation given the
the Lemon Chill Tonic by Mr.. |. ii.
Quigley. manager of the Paducah
opera house and one of Paducail'> best
known citizens. Listen TO what he
SAYS: Lemons Cehmical Co.. Jack
sonville. Fla. and New York. take
great pleasure in stating that | have
used your Lennon Chill Tonic on
several occasions with most beneficial
results. its taste being so pleasant
there is no difficulty in getting child
rem to take it." Price. the smallest.
so cents. while the amount OF mcdi-
cine in it is double most of similar
preparations; is the most pleasant TO
take; most certain in results. Insist
on getting it and take no substitutes.
For sale by Miller II Wilson Cape
Girardeau and Ben Schwab Dutch
town Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Mr.. jackson, of the jackson Pine
Organ Co, tells the following Incl.
dent, which happened in the organ
factory one day last week:
"A gentleman from Lithium, Mis-
souri,, stepped into the factory to see
what was going IN. Looking around
he bchcld the large organ for a Cape
Girardeau church, and expressing a
desire to hear some music. MI. Jack
son directed him behind the organ TO
do the blowing, himself going TO the
keyboard where he ran over the KEYS,
which gave no response but a dry
rattle as they settled back in their
places. Trying it again he got the
same result. But after irving it a
third time he stepped behind the or
gan to see what the gentleman from
Missouri was doing. There lac sat
with his lips covering the lever to the
bellows, blowing until his lips pulled
ont and looked like wopicklcd bccts.
Observing the look Of establishment
Oh Mr.. Jackson's face. he exclaimed:
This blamed thing haint got no hole
in it. and how do you expect a IMAM to
blow il" "-ChcSfeT Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
4 FAD.

4 new order has been added to the
postal regulations of The United States
which will cut off lots of fun on the
part of unthinking people: The new
regulation is As follows:
Postal cards addressed to 90 around
the world are excluded from circula-
ton in the mails"
This rule has been inserted because
of the protest made 10 The United
States government By the postal ALL
thoritics of Great Britain. \ Fliila-
dclphian is responsible for the whole
affair. lie started an international
postal card on a trip around the world,
which he addressed to himself at his
residence. via New York, Liverpool,
Paris. Mar>eilles and Naples. with the
information on its back that it had
been started around the world. Ii
took four months TO make the circuit.
and reached the sender in safety. COW
cred with the postmarks of the various
distributing offices through which ii
had passed. This story was published
and of course everybody else with the
of i~mitativeness started in 10
do the same thing. 1t became a NUS
ance to the British postal authorities,
and their complaint 10 the Postmaster
Gcncral led TO the issue of the above
order.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
The Excursion TO PRdurah

About Ii hundred of our people
went on an excursion Saturday TO
Paducah. Kentucky. They chartered
the Cape's favorite little packet. the
ldlewiid, to take them around to
the flouri>hing little city on the bank
ofthe Ohio River. They left the Cape
at ten o'clock Saturday morning. ar
rived at Paducah at six o'clock tia.
evening and remained there till eight
that night. Returning they arrived
home at nine O'Clock Sunday morning.
The excursion WAS a pleasant affair
and the cXcurSionists say the, were
never treated more courtcou, by
steamboat officers Than they received
at the hands of the idlcwild crew.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

One of the Main reasons for the re-
vision of the tariff was to reduce the
revenue. The surplus caused our
friends, the enemy. acute agony, and
they feared that all sorts of terrible
things would happen if a Republican
administration had plenty of money
The new tariff law has been in opera
ton since October l last, and it is an
interesting question how much it will
reduce the revenue. The officials ofthe
Treasury department say:
"If the ratio of falling off receipts
continues during the year. and il is
thought the first five months receipts
present a fair index of the workings
of the new tariff law. tho receipts this
year from customs will he about 800
GUO.o00 less than last year"
This shows how extremely difficult
il Is 10 forecast the effect of any rev
cnue measure without a practical
trial. The majority of the Ways and
Mems committee of the House. in re-
porting the new tariff bill. said that
their estimate was that. if enacted
into law. ii would reduce the revenue
about S60.000.00O per year. The Dem
ocraiic minority declared that it would
increase the receipts more than
S4.000.0 200. The Republican members
made thri- estimate too high. The
| Democrats made theirs very much too
low. Probably each was unconsci-
ously influenced by their own feelings
to Il greater or less extent. but the fact
remains that the law does reduce the
revenue by AT least $2n.00o.OG0 for this
wear. but the reduction will he larger
hereafter: for it mist not be forgotten
that the mount of imports during
the past few months has been extra
ordinary large. much larger than we
have any reason TO expect at any time
in the near future.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

why do | carry a gum" said a
member of Congress, in response to a
Star reporters question. because | am
liable to need a weapon any time. If
you were permitted to look under the
coat tails of the entire national Lcgis-
laiure you would find rcvolvers in two
out of three hip pockets. a Senator
or Representative, merely by reason
of his conspicuousncss. is always in
more personal danger than the citizen
in private life. For ono thing he is MI
object of pursuit by cranks, a percent
age of whom arc ~murderously inclined.
II YOU could get a list of the deadly
afrrays i'll which Congressman have
been engaged through no fault of
theirs. you would perceive that such
a prccaution Is worth taking.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
Z Recon

SOUTHWESTERN LIGHTNING Ron
Co, Wetmore and Overstreet, pro-
prictorS. Cape Glrardeau, Mo.
This is TO certify that We had f. j.
Wctmorc to erect a system of Electric
Conductors upon u buildings and
we recommend him for good work
and square dealing according 10
agreement:
Stoddard County: c. II. Barham,
circuit clerk: J. l.. Book. merchant: l..
q. Wilson. probate judge.
Cape Girardcau county: r. L..
Wilson. cxjudge; +. ii. Engclmann;
W. +. Rodney: Ben. II. Adams. Editor
DEMOCRAT: Frank X. Unncrstall: J.
II. Whitelaw, merchant: I. l.. Siemers.
Conrad Sicmers, Albert Siemcrs.
farmers: and hundreds of others.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
with it the regard and admiration of

with it the regard and admiration of
contemporaries and successors.
Mr.. Ilamlin WAS a Democrat in the
days before the war, but he did not
believe in slavery, and when the DEM
ocratic party fell under the complete
domination of the shareholders. and
when Buchanan was nominated for
President in 1856. he cast his lot with
the new Republican party, and has
been a Republican ever since.
Mr.. Hamlin was not an orator. lie
was one of the silent Senators. but he
was a worker and a good politician.
His ability was large. and against his
integrity not n word of suspicion Was
ever breathed.
As Nice-Prrsident during the trying
war period Mr.. Ilsmlin gave to the
President his cordial support. and was
ALWAYS Il source of strength to Mr..
Lincoln.
Mr.. liamlin was q strong a lie
had served his country well. lie had
enjoyed a happy home, and had been
admired and respected by all who
knew him. Ills last days were peace
full, and his end vas quiet and pain
less.
II was singular that Hannibal Ham,
lin. first Nice-l'resident with Abraham
Lincoln. who completed the work and
fulfilled the prophecies ofJohn Adams
and Thomas jefferson. like them,
added Il new conservation to Indcpcn-
dence DAY, by dying on the Fourth
of July.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
DISBURSEMENTS,

SNS.hr -
SHARES.
Paid up capital stock, SIC, Az. 20. Shares in
fo-ce. 80. Shares pledged, lat series, 9lls.
Second series, A.. Third series, ~. Fourth
series, I6'.. Value per sliarc: First series
sIGI -. Second series. 81 ~. Third scrirs,
ST. ~. Fourth series, ). "a.
STATE OF MISSOURI. So
CoISTN OF CAFE G~IEAgDEAT.
Henry \. -Astholz as SECRETARY of the Cape
Girarieau building ard Loan Association, be-
ing duly sworn, says that above statement is a
true exhibit of the financial condition of said
Association.
HENRY A. ASTIIOLZ, Secretary
49, Subscribed and swnra to before me
49, BENZ r. DAVIS,
Notary Public.
NV commission expires July Gth. ISL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
4 Noted General.

Noted a. a general Tonic. Blood
Purifier and appctiscr Lennon Chill
Tonic stands rivalcd and ont general
ed by onc Read what the pastor
of IL of the largest churches i'll
l'aducah SAYS: Il take pleasure in
recommending Lemon Chill Tonic,
prepared by the Lemon Chemical Go.
| have used it in my family with
admirable results especially in case OF
continued chills with Il child. Child
rem take it without the least opposi.
ton" Sold by Miller n Wilson. Cape
Girardcau and Ben Schwab. Dutcl!-
town. Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Louisiana is in danger of another
revolution. but this time the rcvOlu-
tionists have morality on their side.
They propose to drive out the New
Orleans lottery by force, if necessary.
and pledge themselves ito fight To TIE
bittercst end the horde of gamblers
and bribers who intcst our beloved
State: we pledge you even in rcvolu-
ton. bloody, stern and terrible, rather
than submit to the shame and dcgra-
dation proposed by the lottery COM
pany; we pledge you the best blood
of the land to maintain the honor OF
the State" This is strong language
in a good cause, but it Smacks too
much of the old style Southern bonn
hast TO be taken as sincere.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11


The remarkable memory the Prince
of Wales has that enables him to re-
call little incidents in the careers of
comparative strangers who meet him.
is the result of assiduous practice. He
reads the newspapers with as much
attention rs an editor does, and stores
away in his memory for future use
every scrap OF information relating TO
people who are likely to be thrown in
his way. lie has trained his eye so
that on entering a room he sees every
body there at a glance, and possesses
d marvellous faculty for recOllecting
faces.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

4 canvas-back duck flies al an
habitual rate of eighty miles per hour.
which is increased in emergency to
l20. The mallard has a flight OF
torty-cight miles an hour: the black
duck, pin-tail, widgeon and wood
duck can do muck better. The blue
wing and green-wing teals can do
100 miles an hour and take il easy.
The red-hcad can fly all day at ninety
miles an hour. The flight Of the
wild goose is 100 miles per hour.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Every two or three weeks a news
paper is started up in some little
Southeast Missouri town and about
that often some little sheet in the
same section dies a natural death
starvation. and they deserve no better
fate for nearly every Il of them is
a burlesque at journalism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Colonel Livingstone, of the Georgia
Farmers Alliance, reports it the result
of his observation South that Wher-
ever the alliance dominates there is a
demand tor q Western man for the
next President. and a determination
TO support no man who thinks with
Cleveland Oh the silver question.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

The editor of our evening contem-
porary has surely changed his drinks.
He is mad at the whole world and H.
a result he doubts the existence of a
Supreme Ruler. Hear him:
The whole truth Of the matter is. in
our feeble belief, the kind God"
business is a matter that will bear in
spection. If YOU have plenty of money
YOU can find a kind God" on any
land or sea, but if you are out OF
money nary a kind Cod is he.
Such language eliminates from a be-
fuddled brain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

An Indiana farmer recently conf
mitted suicide, and the cOroner's jury.
composed of his fellow farmers,
brought in a verdict that he killed
himself in a fit of dependency over
the increase of taxes under the new
Democratic appraisemcnt law of the
state" If that appraiserncnt law is so
sever upon the farmers rs would ap-
pear from this, we may confidently
look TO see a heavy Republican ma
iOrity In the II0osier State this fall.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Three murderers were elcctrocuted
in Sing Sing prison. y. v. Tuesday
morning, and this time it is claimed
the electrocution was a complete sue
cess. Doctors and scientific men who
witnessed the work of the electrocu-
TONER say the men died without a
struggle and without pain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

The Cash Book man is measuring
out drinks to the editor of our little
Main street sheet by the jug full.
Mcclure is a temperance nal but
he knows something about The capac-
ity of those who are not temperance
men.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Chairman Brice, of the National
Democratic Committee. ISSUES an ad
dress to Democrats urging them to
begin work at once. Mr.. Brice mailed
his address and then took the first
steamer for Europe. Brice knows
why he was elected chairman. His
barrel will occupy the chair while
he is absent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

y splendid propcrty-lot with good
twu-story dwelling house. containing
eight rooms and cellar: good out
buildings and conveniently located in
the central part of the city, on Lori
micr street between independence
and Mcrriwcther streets.
49, VI. W. WARREN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
HANNIBAL

Hannibal llaInlin was a member of
the United States Senate in the DAYS
when Webster, Clay, Benton, Calhoun.
Douglas and Corwin there. lie
had been in public life for nearly half
A century when he retired in 1883.
such "A career Is notable. and carries
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
Notice to Contractors.

l:nai and Bridge Commissioner of Cape GiTar-
dean couuty. Missouri. will on Monday. July
1lh. ISL, at : o'clock J.. m. at site of bridge,
let contract for the Repair OF bridge Oh Crooked
Creek, rear ibr. McAually's farm. Repairs con-
sist of : >trirgrrs : inci.' by u inches, by ,G
feet long. new truss AID r. feet new flooring.
Commissioned RESERVES the right 10 reject any
AID all bids. l. NJ. EEAN,
Julylst, I>9i. l.. q II. Com.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Because there are rascally pension
agents-human sharks-the Demo
cratic press is opposed 10 pensions.
They might as well oppose the use of
water rs a beverage because the water
of the Dead Sea is brackish and unfit
~ drink.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Whenever European bankers get
hard up they know who TO call on
tor gold. But Uncle Sam, three or
four months from now. will be asking
to have some of it returned; and he
will not ask in vain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Road ard Bridge Commissioner Of Cape Cir
ardcau county, Missouri. will let contrac; for
the repair OF bridge on Indian Creek. at
LecInon. on saturday, July 18th at , O'Clock
p. IN at site Of bridge. Said repair, consist
Of : stringers : inches by IA inches. by T. feet
long. New Truss. and ~ feet rev flooring
Commissioner reserves the right IL reject any
or all hi Is. l.. NJ. REAN
July LIST, lSiI. Il. Il l.. Com.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

It's a little hard Oh the party. but
John l.. Sullivan said on the ship.
when about TO leave San Francisco
for Australia, that when he got back
he meant to take the stump for the
Democratic party.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

a large building in New York city
has been rooted with American tin
plate. Still some of our friends, the
Democrats, persist in saving that
American tin-plate is not being made.
except for advertising purposes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Republicans by nominating Mr..
Mckinley in Ohio set a good example.
They have shown their confidence
and courage. They have presented
what ever election ought to present
u definite issue and a representative
eandidate.-Harper''s Weekly.
II is to be hoped that the fee
traders will recognize this throughout
the campaign, and treat Major Nc
kinley as the foremost representative
i'm Ohio of the protection issue. Last
fall they did not do this. but stopped
TO every conceivable trickery in their
efforts TO defeat MckinIey's reelection
TO Congress. Ii is a welL-defincd
issue, and the free traders should
meet it as boldly as Mckinley and the
Republicans meet it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11

Dan Lamont looks for Cleveland
and Harrison another time. but says
he wouldn't he a Presidents private
secretary again for q fortune.