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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Business and the race.

A mans occupation has a great deal
to do with making his facial express
sion. Studies, or scholarly professions.
intellectual pursuits, when coupled
with moral habits. brighten the face
and give u superior look. An unself-
i>h nature. or love of studies or arts.
with a bright. pleasant face: but on
the contrary. says the New York
LeIgey;. a man may have a face that
does not please any one, because of
pure sclii,hness. 1t may he noticed
that soldiers get n hard. sever look:
laborers look tired: reporters look
inquisitivc: mathematicians look stud
ious: judges look grave. and a man
whose home life is unhappy looks all
broken up. The business often makes
the face. How often we think this
mai is n butcher. this Onc a lawyer.
that one a minister. the other doctor,
and so on. II j., seldom we are mis-
taken. for the callings show through
the faces. And who fails to recognize
the genuine farmer the minute one
sets cycs on him?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
ATTENTION Comrades.

HEADQUARTERS JUST Posi-, Ma. 49,, !
DEPr. Mo. 6. A. Il. :
CAPE GmARDEAU, Mo-, Mar. 80. '91 J
General Order No. /.
l.. The Quartet cn'onnial of the
founding of the &. a. u. occurs Oh the
9Th of April. 1891.
II. Acting Under the instruction OF
a resolution passed by the National
Encampment Mt ITS last session, and
General Order No. IS from National.
and General Order No. - from De-
partment Headquarters, every Com
rade of JUST Post is commanded to
be at Post Hall, on Monday April 9th.
1891, at 7.30 p. NJ, sharp TO participate
in the services of the occasion.
Ill A programme suitable for the
occasion will he arranged by the
proper committee.
by order Of
}. y. I%iARTZELL. Post Com.
D.. J.. HOFFMAN,, Adjt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

This is the verdict OF Mr.. I W. Fall;
321 Seventh street, Paducah, Ky, who
said that If bis little girl had had
another congestive chill She would
have died. This is what he writes us:
IL have used your Lemon Chill Tonic
in my family and find it oil you claim.
The medicine has no bad taste, but
is deliciously favored. My little
daughter, who suffered for some time
with chills and fever, watched the
clock in pleasant anticipation of the
next dose. Lemon Chill Tonic not
only does away with the bitter and
nauseating mixtures USUALLY prescrib-
ed for ague, but effects a speedy and
permanent cure. livery gladly testify
to the merit of a medicine which l
have seen used in my family with
such signal Success" Take 10 o.her.
Price so cents. For sale by Miller &
Wilson, Cape Girardeau and Zen.
Schwab. Dutchtown, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
A BOOn for Bachelors.

The advantages OF a pocket that has
no sewcd seams and cannot rip and
that is neat and smooth in the gar
mcnt are such as will be appreciated
by every masculine reader. Such a
pocket is the invention of ali ingenious
Yankee. who calls his devise a safety
seamless pocket. The popularity of
these pockets is that they r woven
complete in n piece. No stitching
or sewing is necessary to make them
ready for use, but they are turned out
by the loom in the exact form in which
they are required for trousers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
rhe Devil " rite. a Poem.

The devil has written a poem for
the Atchison GLoJe. from which we
take the following:
81 stand at the gates of a shoulder
ing land and bask in its sulphnirous
glow; and | beckon the spirits with
welcoming hand to the regions Of
torture below. The young and the
old, the rich and the poor who lie in
tic palace of sin. | beckon and well
come them all TO my door, gather,
I gather them in. The chump who
deserted the town of his birth to boom
up a place far away. would: never in
vest in the city's own earth for fear
the move wouldn't pay, who groaned
Of the evils that held the town down,
and never would squander his tin, as
sure as I'm living he's wandering
down-In gather him in, I'll gather
him in"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

before you with potent argument fol-
n week, and you, and your little de-
batting society have been mute as mice,
save the silly twaddle you lave ut
tered, not in defence of your pet
scheme. but in ridicule of Gladiator.
Fie, for shame.
But come to the scratch. Mr.. Mouth
piece; como to the scratch, big six
The citizens demand that you do so
without delay. take Gladiator's ar
ticles one by one, answer argument
with argument, and save yourselves
the ignominy OF crawling into tbs
subterfuge of a our-horse debating
society. Yours, Ii.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
with ms Again

Dave Blair, the popular steward OF
the steamer Idlewild is again in charge
on the Cape's favorite packet. Mr..
Blair has been offfor about six months
and he was greatly missed by the
travelling public. lie is one of the
most accommodating stewards on the
Mississippi River and his numerous
friends will be pleased to learn that he
is again on the Idlewild.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Miss May Gre e &c.
Editor Democrat:

Editor Democrat:
Will you permit all old friend of
Judge &. II. Greene. our late Senator,
who died at his post in Jefferson City.
serving the people of this District, to
say a few words in behalf of his
daughter. May Greene, who Is now
running for County School Commits
sioner.
Judge Greene, as we all know, died
a poor but honest man, and left little
beyond his homestead for the support
of his widow and orphan children, the
oldest of whom is Miss May.
Knowing the Strengthened circum-
stances that surrounded the bereaved
family, Miss May went to work with
all the will and ambition of a strong,
able bodied person, and by hard study,
late and early application, acquired an
education that to-day makes her a
bright example OF what well directed
energy can accomplish. Asking help
from no one, she passed through our
Normal School with high honers. She
then applied for a position as teacher
in the Public School of this city in the
lowest grade of that institution. Here
she proved to the full satisfaction OF
the exacting school board, that she
was not only a highly qualified scholar,
but a natural, practical teacher, who
led the children up by slow but sure
degrees in their studies. and by gentle
means wound herself into their affec-
tions so strongly that no task was too
hard for them when imposed by their
dear teacher.
The board knowing her merits have
retained her in the school: and she has
climbed up step by step. until she
stands next to the superintendent.
She has assisted her sister to pass
through the Normal, and been of much
help to her widowed mother, and de-
serves well at the hands of her fathers
old friends.
Miss May is well qualified to fill the
important Office she aspires to; and
what is more, she will do her full duty
to the school interests of this county.
She needs the small remuneration OF
the office, and being a cripple for life,
is unable to stand the rough usage OF
life as stronger persons a do.
HIRAM OF B.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
The Tap City mills.

Messrs. Stein Bros. have lately put
in quite a large addition of machinery
in the famous Cape City Mills.
Among the other machinery they
haze added several new rollers OF the
latest improved styles. They can 10Y
turn out nearly double the quantity
of flour heretofore turned out and it
is a superior article of flour too. The
Cape City Mills have a world wide
reputation, having carried off the first
prizes at two World Fairs for the best
flour. and VIC are pleased TO note that
The present p%roprietors are deter
mined to keep up with the new I'M
provements and thereby ratain for
their mill the reputation it has made
for the manufacture of good flour.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
lpcrTOiinl.

FRANK MarrhiIlon. the heavy
weight merchant Of A!lcIvilIc, at
tended church in this cit, Sunday.
II. +. speak began work Oh His
residence building Oil spanish stree;
Monday morning.
A. Il. Meyers. If I'airralI. Ky.
has been ia the city since Srturla;
visiting hi, mother.
Capt. SI,rodcs j. able to be up
and he hobbies around on cruirhrs.
We regret to have Ia ,tatc that
Herman Nngcl-ang is still confined to
his room.
August Daucs. Of -. Louis, came
down lasi ; Iturday 10 spend a few
DAYS with relatives aud friends.
Will Juden returned home Satur-
day from 1t. Louis where he spent
several days selecting new goods for
the shoe department In the big store
on the corner If independence and
spanish streets.
-Ferd Lipp returned home from
Hot Springs, Ark. Wednesday even
ing. Mr.. Lirp spent several weeks at
the Springs and he returns home in
the very best of health. lie reduced
his flesh forty pounds and he feels
like q new man.
-Drs. PorterfcId and Rider re-
turned home from st. Louis Wcdnes-
day evening.
Mr.. John 5. Henry has gone TO
jefferson City to look for a job. lie
imagines that the State Department
owes him something in the way OF an
office in which there is big pay and
little work. We have whole families
in this section of the State who would
like something of that kind.
Col. Z. X. Van Frank has been in
the city since Monday.
Judge II. L. Wilson has been COLI
fined to his room for ten days with
the grip, and he is still unable to ven
ture out.
Charley Bleckwendt, of Jackson,
went TO Mobcrly to attend the &. AR.
Encampment.
DIR. q. W. Travis will be absent
from his office till next Monday. His
friends will find him at his Office Mon
day morning al the usual office hours.
Capt. William Woods. of Santa
Fe. Ills, has been in the city several
days.
Louis B. IIouck returned Tuesday
evening from a trip through Kentucky
and Tennessee. He Travelled over
several railroads and he SAYS he never
saw any country along any of the
roads that will begin to compare with
Southeast Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

We see from the st. Louis Republic
that the fast mail train running from
st. Louis TO Kansas City missed con-
ncction seven times in twenty-five
trips. There must be some mistake
about this. 1t can't be possible that
Jay Gould would put up with such
recklessness Oh one of his roads. Our
people have been told that Gould
never missed connection. and there is
q faction in this town right now trying
to fix up a little job TO prevent Mr.
Gould from missing connection In his
efforts to gobble up u entire river
front, but in this they, too will miss
connection.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Entertainment Mt the Normal.

Following is the program OF the
Philomathean open session to he given
at the Normal Saturday evening,
April 18th, 1891.
1. Song-"From Bright Lands |
Tome Philomathean Choir.
2. Declamation-J. Il. Alexander.
3. Duet-"Night BlOomingCereus'
Sabra Minton and Kate Clulcy.
1. Recitation - "Cho-Chee-Bang
md Cbi-Chil-Bloo," Mollic Gaty.
s. Solo-"Somc Day" Dollie Clark.
G. Oration-"Thc Latitude OF So
cicty.- T. NJ. Williams.
Z. Paper "Philonlathcan BUZZ
Saw" NJ. =. LETTERS and L. May Clark.
4. Instrumental Music-Miss Dora
Miller, w. +. Mckee, Joe Brown and
W. ). Winters. .
9. short Debate-"Resolred, That
tbe State Domestic Goose Law OF
Missouri is of more practical benefit
TO the civilized world than the Cape
Girardeau Dog Law" Kate Cluley and
Sabra Minton.
10. SongQuarteite-NMerrily Goes
bur Bark" Rocna Shaner, Daisy Rim
ger, Joe Brown and W. L. Mckee.
II. Grand Promenade - by the
school and visitors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

BY authority we to-day announce
II. L. Peironnct as n candidate for the
most important Office in the city-that
of Mayor. In this announcement we
need not say that Nh. Pcironnct s
competent, etc. Our people all kn' W
him. Ills home has been here since
he was a small boy. lie grew TO
manhood here, and this city is and al
ways will be his home. All he has is
here and here by honest toll he accu-
INFLATED whatever i'll the way of pro-
perry he is possessed of. lie is as
deeply interested in the welfare ofthe
CITY as any ether citizen we have. and
we all know that he is q careful and
successful business man-just such
men will look after the affairs of city
government and see that thce are adj
ministercd to the best Interest of the
people of the whole city.
We have known Mr.. Peironnet for
many ycars-have had dealings with
him, done business with him and we
know him to be a man who is fair and
honorable in all his dealings. In our
long acquaintance with him we never
knew him TO display bad judgment
but once, and that vas several years
ago, when lie undertook the difficult
job of clicking" the editor of the
DEMOCRAT. That, of course, was bad
Judgment. but Mr.. Peironnet was
yourfg then. Since thea he has learned
much. and we are frank In saying that
no other man in the city would, in our
Judgment, give better satisfaction in
the Mayors Office than Mr.. Peironnct.
lie is dignified and at the same time
courteous TO all. If elected his ad-
mihistration will be the administration
of a progressive business man.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Nearly enough money has been
Subscribed TO gravel the road 10 the
old city cemetery.
III. L. Hume and John W. Taylor
purchased the county right for the
patent cistcrn cleaner, and before they
owned it an hour they sold three
township rights for as much as they
paid for the county.
Fritz Ste3k is the contractor for
carpenters work on WIN. Bahn's new
house on Main street. Daues &
Schrader will do the brick work.
-Daues & Schrader have the con-
tract for the brick work on ID. +.
Speaks house on Spanish street.
The malarious summer will o
be here. Buy a bottle of Cheatbam's
Tasteless Chill Tonic and fortify your
self against chills and fever. 1t is alb
solutely guaranteed to curt and pleas
ant to take. As
We call the attention of our read
ers to the advertisement of Flentge &
Wood. which will be found elsewhere
in this paper. Flentge e. Wood carry
a big stock Of goods and they are
nice, clever gentlemen to trade with.
Taylor & Son are again selling
twenty pounds of the best graduated
sugar for IL dollar. 432
We understand that there will be
four candidates for the Council in the
First Ward.
So far no one has announced rs a
candidate for Councilman in the
Fourth Ward. but it is whispered
around that there will be two or three
candidates out Oh the day of election.
Nellie Blv got around the world
pretty lively. but Chcatham's Tasteless
Chill Tonic will 90 il al a still better
pace. Try a bottle when in need of a
remedy for chills. 4G
-Fcrd Lipp Il son have fixed up
their market house Oh independence
street in fine style.
The river il still rising. and the
reports from the North are that all
the upper rivers are swelling rapidly.
The eighth wonder of the world
just Observation-Disclosures Tasteless
Chill Tonic. 1t will prove a boon TO
humanity. II is the same tonic as
that heretofore sold under the sane
name except that il is tasteless. Guar
10 cure. 46
The revival now going on at the
Presbyterian Church continues to at
large crowds OF people. DIR.
Primrose and Judge Iiyland are able
men. and those who hear them once
want 10 hear them again.
Col. COPELAND, one of the most
popular and pleasing lecturers in this
country, will entertain the people ct
this city on the evening of April 9th
at the Opera House. His subject for
the evening will be "Snobs and Snob-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Lemon Chill Tonic is more gener.
ally used, is more pleasant TO take and
more certain to cure Than any chill
tonic on the market. The proprietors
authorize the persons. whose names
are to thi5 article. to guarantee each
bottle TO do what is claimed for il or
refund tie money. Instead of tho
sickening stuff YOU had to give your
sick child, this Is SO pleasant to take
that they look with pleasure TO the
time for another dose. For sale by
Miller & Wilson. Cape Girardeau and
Ben. Schwab, Dutchtown, Missouri
april-i-1-y
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
The Effort OF llis Life.

Rev. Father +. V. Nugent, President
of 81. NincenI's College, occupied the
pulpit in st. Nincent's Church Easter
Sunday and preached one of the most
eloquent that ever fell from
thelips of a man in this city. Father
Nugent is certainly a scholarly and
eloquent man. and on this occasion, it
is claimed BY his friends. he made the
effort of his life. Cape Girardeau can
well afford TO be proud of such n man
Father Nugent. for he is not only n
silver-tOngucd orator, but he is an able
man and a true and faithful christian.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
A city Of the Third Class.

II Is whispered around that the adj
vocates of a city of the third class have
something in reserve which they will
LET fly the day before the election. 1t
is claimed they have written to the
officials of all the cities of the third
class in the State fer their testimonials
and the day before the election they
will publish them. OF course the Off
Gals will say that a city of the third
class is q paradise, because the said
officials are all holding fat Offices.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Eaund Almost Dcnd.

This is the condition many persons
were in when they commenced the
usc of the "Lemon Chill Tonic" But
thanks to its magic power the same
rGopIc have been restored to perfect
health-chills entirely broken; sppe-
lite restored, the blood enriched, the
old lanquid and tired feeling gone.
And while pleasant to take is certain
10 cure. Each bottle is guaranteed to
break the worst chill and with guard
ing the eth and 14th days, will pre-
vent their return. Sold by Miller &
Wilson, Cape Girardeali ana Deh'
Schwab, Dutchtown, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Benz. +. Sheppard died at his home
in this city Wednesday night. April
LIST, 1891. The deceased was born
JANUARY a1st, 1884, in tho State of
Kentucky. lie came TO this city in
1866 and has resided here ever since.
About two years ago Mr.. Sheppard
was stricken down with paralysis. from
which he never fully recovered.
BENZ. +. Sheppard was n good man
and a good citizen. lie was a barber
by trade. and by hard work and close
attention TO business. he accumulated
sufficient funds TO provide his tamil.
with q comfortable home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
To Associate with Ben Dcrrins.

Frank MitciIim left for 1t. lOuis
saturday where he goes 10 associate
himself with Ben ncrrin@ in the pub
LEGATION of the EreHiHg CdH. Il little
evening sheet Zen Dcrring has been
publishing for about Two months.
Dcrring and Miichcm arc a nice pair
10 draw to, They are what poker
players call the limit with which to
open ilck-l,o;. but they are no good
unless they are bci;crcd in the draw.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
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Departure and Arrival or Mails.


For the North, East. South and West. via
Cape Girardeau southwestern Railway, daily Of
O'Clock a. NJ.
For Shawncetown, POcahcntas, Lemon, Oak
Ridgc, Nillcryille, etc vie Jackson, Mo, dali
Iy except sunday. at 4. NJ.
For GIiGIc aud Egypt Mills, Monday, We'd
ncslay and Friday, ut ! 20 y. ".
For Wh-ai.rlnd and Erast Cape Giraricau,
Illinois, TUESDAY, Thursday aud Friday, al
BF. VI.
AHEIVEs.
From the North, Fast. South and West, via
the Cape GlrCrdCau Southwestern hallway.
daily. AT : y ~
From >hawncrtown. POcahOntss, LrpmOn,
Oak Ridge, MillcryillP, etc via Jackson, Mo q,
daily except sunday, at j.:T'P. ".
Prom Oriolr and EHy vt Mills, Monday, We'd
nesiay aud Frid,y, at IL IL =. ".
Prom Whraliand aud East Cape Girarlcau,
III. TurrGa", 1hursday and saturday, at
JOSH ~ GEO II. CIiAMER. r. NJ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Shot Himself.

While cleaning n revolver last Mon
DAY Perry Hopper met with an acci-
dent that will probably cause him TO
carry a crippled hand as long as he
lives. The weapon was loaded and
by some means il was discharged, the
ball passing through his hand. tearing
il to pieces. DR.. Peironnct was called
and dressed the wound.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04

Kerosene applied with a soft rag is
good for cleaning window glass or the
mirror. Rub dry and polish with
tissue paper.
Don't neglect TO have your name
plainly painted on all jugs or bottles
that arc gent to the store Tor vinegar,
molasses, &c. Then you will be sure
to get your own back again.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
He i.a.end,aate.

Charley Moeder has consented to
run for City Councilman in the Third
Ward. Mr.. Moeder served in the
City Council as a representative Of the
Third Ward when that ward had but
one Councilman aud he was a faithful
and efficient officer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
UOrses for Sale.

have for sale two good bay horses,
one a six year old and the other four
years old: one is Is hands high and
the other Is IS 1-2 hands high. They
are Lexington stock and fine animals:
Well broken to harness and saddle;
are gentle and kind.
r. W. BARRIER,
Cape Girardesu, Md
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
THE RICH PEOPLE PLAINTIFFS,
VERSUS

VERSUS
The PoorP People. Defendants.
Latet angus IN hen6a.
All, ha. the advocates of the new
charter are seeking an argument in
favor of their pet scheme by applying
to officials of other cities now under
this law, whose citizens are now groan
ing under the excessive taxation i'm
posed on them by the very officials the
clique here propose to give as evil
denCe. Let us sec. Section 1894 of
the statute, cities Of the third class is
as follows:
"Forer ofhe Counch-The Mayor
and Council of each city governed by
this article shall have the care, a
agement and control of the city aud
its finances. and shall have power to
enact and ordain any and all ordin-
ances not rcpugnant to the constitu-
ton and laws of this State. and such
as they shall deem expedient for the
good government of the city, the
preservation Of peace and good order.
the benefit of trade and commerce,
and the health of the inhabitants
thereof: and such ordinances, rules
and regulations as may be necessary
to carry them into effect, and TO modify
and repeal the same"
Here we have all power tor legisla-
tive action not repugnant TO constitu-
ton and laws of the State. Then citi-
zens of Cape Girardcau if an appeal is
made TO officials of other cities under
this Wholesale charter. you will read
lily perceive the tenor of their answer,
viz: splendid. We can pass all the
laws we want. We can make the
people grade, macadamize, gutter,
curb, build sidewalks, make sewers
too. and perform or have performed,
every particle of labor from the be-
ginning to the end for the entire COM
pletion~ ofevery street. sidewalk, sewer,
gutter, curb and bridge, and the best
and most complete idea to these broal-
minded officials Is. they can make the
people having property abutting OH
these streets, pay every cent of the
bill, provided the lots are worth it.
Whenever officials can have the
power as granted in this statute, they
will tell You II is a splendid thing.
Now | say to all citizens who have
limited means and those who own
little homes, "bcware, a snake lies hid
in the grass GLADIATOR.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-04-04
Went Egypt.

Quite a number Of our young folks
went out to Egypt Mills Monday night
10 attend the ball given by the Grand
Army Post. They say they never had
a more enjoyable time in their lives.
Dancing began at five o'clock in the
evening and lasted till six O'Clock in
the morning. The hall was nicely ar.
ranged and everything was provided
for the Young people to have a good
time, and they had it.