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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
A Letter From AlIenviuc.
AELENvILLE, Mo, Aug. LIST, 1892.
Ito Do,oa,rof.

AELENvILLE, Mo-, Aug. LIST, 1892.
Editor Democrat
For the information and better
understanding of the colored voters
of Cape Girartleau and vicinity |
wish to correct, through the columns
of your paper, an error that has been
circulated against me. relative to my
action toward the establishing of a
colored school in this district. l am
informed that it is reported in Cape
G%irardeau that my influence and
advice to Mr.. F. Tiedemann caused
him to refuse to allow a colored
school house to be built upon his
land. Such is not the case. Mr..
Tiedemann has never advised with
me relative to the matter in any shape.
| have been a school director for a
number of years in District ID, Town
ship Is, and a number Of times
previous to the last election, |
always voted to establish and locate a
colored school, knowing the law upon
the subject it became my duty to do
so, and at the last school election, a
special IL for the purpose, it was
proposed and voted upon to turn over
to the colored people u present
white school house for the sole use of
the colored pupils of u District.
The house is a first-class, well built
house, and all furnished seats, teachers
desk, black board and charts all COM
plete. The house is too small 10 seat
the white pupils at present. The
idea for this action originated in me.
We had repeatedly advertised and
voted to establish a colored school
and failed. 1t was then thought that
by this means we could give u
colored people a good comfortable
house, which is amply large for their
every purpose,and could, without any
difficulty, establish and build our
selves a house which would be large
enough to seat our children. At this
last election | rose in my seat and OK
planned to them the full meaning of
the object and its benefit to the color
ed people. The colored patrons of
the district were out in full force,
only five white votes cast that day
and every one of them cast for the
colored proposition. The colored
people voted down the proposition
themselves, and to-day the PROPOSE
tion as voted on to build a house on
+. Tiedemann's land stands valid and
good. They made their own choice
and the law is plain in the case. A
procedure to law condemns the land
and then the District must build a
house for them. / am a friend to
education in every particular and to
every one, white or black. l wish to
be quoted correctly on this matter.
Respectfully,
ID. A. NICHOLS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
Death OF MRS. English,

Mrs. Catharine English died at her
home at the first toll gate on the Cape
Girardeau and Scott County Rock
Road Tuesday evening. Mrs. Eng
lish had been toll gate keeper on that
road for fifteen years, and in her
death the Company loses one of the
most trustworthy employees it ever
had. Mrs. English was always at her
post OF duty and her accounts with
the Company were always correct.
She had to deal with some hard
customers, who were opposed to pay.
ing toll, but during her long career
As gate keeper she taught MANY
trough customers" hat to go through
the gate she was keeping they had to
pay, and the las; few years of her
life she had no trouble with those
who a to pass through her gate
The deceased was 6fty-seven wears of
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
Tobacco As n barometer.

There are many natural barometers,
which, in a general way, are just as
reliable as the best aneroid instrument
that ever came from the factory. A
plug of tobacco by its moisture and
softness will indicate the approach of
a storm, a loose window cord will
tighten up just before a rain, aud a
pair of gloves ordinarily tight ON the
hands, will become almost baggy ON
the approach of bad weather.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
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There will he a raising OF a War
ucr Republican flag at Gordonville
about the Goth of August. They are
making extensive Preparations and a
big time is anticipated.
Dick Hines and wife took pas
sage on the steamer ldIcwild last
night. They went up TO the north
part of the county TO visit Mr.. Hines
brother.
The City Council. at its meeting
last Monday night, passed an ordin-
anc restraining hogs from running
at large. This means that the Rev.
Hunter must go.
Mrs. Maud Rodney Morse. of ST.
Louis, arrived in this city Yesterday
evening on a visit to her sister, Mrs.
II. L. Wilson.
Wheat is still holding its own at
sixty-five cents per bu>hcl.
Henry e. Hinton, of .Allenvillc,
wants to he a County Judge. There
gre lots of men in the county afflicted
with the same disease that is hurting
Mr.. Hinton.
Henry NRSsbaum has moved into
his new building up on Good Hope
street. Mr.. Nussbaum has Il of the
best houses in that part of the city,
and he will now carry 4 larger stock
of goods.
Miss Laura Frank. of st. Louis.
who has been here whiting Miss AL
vcna Eremmernann. left on the
steamer City of Cairo to-day for
Memphis, where she goes to visit
friends. Some of our Young men
shed tears when Miss Frank went
aboard the boat.
The Cape City base ball club will
cross bats for their first match game
of ball this season with the Jackson
BOYS next Sunday. Our boys have a
stronger nine than they eve hld be-
fore, and we hope they will come out
with flying colors in all their games.
They will appear in their new uni
forms next Sunday.
There will be a basket meeting
at the German Methodist church.
three miles west of G~ordonville, be-
ginning August 18th and continuing
10 the 18th. The public is cordially
invited to attend. On Sunday. 14th,
there will be special services for the
young people. On Sunday afternoon
a free musical concert consisting of
singing accompanied by the pipe
organ. During the services DIR. Koch,
President of the Central Wesleyan,
University, Prof. Balcke. Rev.
Hertzler, 7. f., and others will be
be present. Interesting addresses in
both German and English. Basket
dinners upon the ground.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

Mr.. n. +. Uclekc. of near Cor
donviIlc, was in the city to-day. Mr..
Ucleke saws he sold = load of wheat
at Gordonvillc this morning for sixty
iour cents per bushcl-that being the
regular price OF wheat in that market.
Hon. l.. L. klostcrmann will leave
Tomorrow morning for Denver. Colo.
After spending Il few days ut Denver
he will visit Salt Lake City and other
cities III the far west.
Tho little steamer. City of Alma.
took Il small crowd of cxcursloni>is
To Cairo this morning. The Com
mcrrc brass band was on board and
had it not been for the fact that that
man Hanter was TO be one of the
speakers at Cairo the boat would
have had all the passengers she could
accommodate.
"A number of people possess
what NAV be called all aptitude for
injury. They not ouly accept it at
every turn and receive it at every
pore. but actually seem 10 hunt it up
and lie in wait for it. Nothing falls
that does not hit them: nothing breaks
that does not hurt them; nothing
happens in any way that they do not
reap a golden harvest of wrong from
it. These people are miserable, as a
matter of course-that goes without
saving; but they would be utterly and
hopclcssly miserable if they could
not at any moment scrape the subject
of an injury together TO solace some
heavy hour despite of other excite
mcnt.
Pupils of the Public Schools can
exchange their old school books for
the new Missouri Text Books at
Ostcrloh's Book Store duripg the
month of August. jyl6-1m
The Rev. Arthur is quite an
artist. We saw him have the pictures
of some ladies this morning that are
samples of his skill as a photographer,
and they were well executed.
They arc having trouble with
their ice machines at Perryvillc and
Charleston. AT Perryvillc they have,
after a trial of three or four mouths,
failed to make any ice.
1t is whispered around that u
friend Dick Hines would like to be
the Democratic nominee for Judge of
the Common Pleas Court. 1t is too
late in the season for Mr.. Hines to of
fer to sacrifice himself. The Demo-
crat for the nomination for that office
ha. already been selected.
On the first day of November the
member, OF our City Council will each
take an Old SOW by the ear and lead
her hogship outside the city limits.
After the first of November it
will be unlawful for swine TO run at
large on our streets, and a little later
on the COW will share the same late
as the hog. Let us thank our City
Councilmen for their nerve.
We are informed that several
petitions from different parts of the
c~ounty:werc presented to the County
Court last Monday, asking that hon-
orablc body TO submit to the voters
of the county a proposition to restrain
stock from running at large. We do
not believe that the proposition would
carry.
pr. +. T. Ruff will remain at his
office in this city ill Monday. August
sih.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
Rnckien.r Arnica Nalxe.

THE Best SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rhcum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
hands, ChilbIains, Corns, and all Skin
Erupiions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale at
Wilson's Drug Store
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
ON HIS TRAVELS.
Interesting Letter From Prof.. IL. G..
Norton.

Norton.
CLEVELAND. o., July 50, 1892.
Editor D:mOcrGt:
We are homcwarl bound, leaving
Washington, ID. c. at l1:3j p. Ill. We
reach New York next forenoon with
out any special encidcnt. and our
stayin the metropolis waiting the
next NrT York Central train to
Buffalo is too short to undertake
much sight seeing. but Il ride through
that busting. hustling city makes II
feel his own l~itllcnc>s and in>igniii-
canoe ANA how little the great throng
care Tor him if he only pays promptly
and gets out of the way. Still all are
respectful and mean business.
At 1913 p. m. we start up the lIud-
son River and New York Railroad OH
a flyer. The emery along the
lower river is picturesque indeed.
The palisades now show up i'm their
beauty. The river, well frcightei
with excursions and commerce, flows
beautifully and now smoothly between
the rocky a%butments. whose sum-
mits are crowned with handsome and
varied vcrdurc. The wealthy have
been lavish in the expenditures ncces-
sary to erect and adorn their homes,
scattered here and there along the
bluffs overlooking the river. The
most exquisite taste is shown in all
that pertains TO these palatial resi-
dcnccs. and as | look it seems TO me
that womIan's skill and refinement
have the mastery in these Edens
where she reigns queen. The beauti-
full Hudson. how it reminds us,
though in miniature, of our Grand
Mississippi with its walls of marble
and granite, and then we feel that
the great west with its untold wealth
of every form and its tumid millions
of intelligent, Industrious, honest
citizens, is the perfect compliment of
the stirring North, the busy East and
the Sunny South in forming America
Our Land, Our Home, Our Liberty.
There are four tracks all along the
railroad and trains whiz past each
other as they come from opposite
directions. aud the flyers pass the
freights and accommodations, travel
ing in the same direction. Dear me
how many people do travel! The cars
arc crowded and some selfish young
fellows keep a whole seat and let fat
old men stand up, till the conductor,
seeing our modcsty, finds seats for us.
When near Utica a freight engine
with an immense train stops for water:
another freight of great size rounding
a curve plunges into the train ahead,
cars 90 to splinters, sugar takes a
fall. three tracks are covered thick
with the debris, one man severely ill.,
injured and several more badly scared.
In "A moment our Flyer is around the
curve, along side the freight and
plunging into the -. The engineer
sees the danger, revcrses his engine,
applies the air breaks, jolts the pass
engers. and stops his train only six
a lengths from the wreck on our
track, whats the matter..' whats
ND now" are heard on every hand.
IF it had been dark where would We
have gone toT' some women ask.
None seem wise enough to answer.
Some are bound now to miss their
train connection west, others think
that railroads are to blame Tor the
wreck and ought to take us back to
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

etc. Well even Il railroad wreck has
IFS ridiculous side. and despite al
liberated tooth which gave me more
! than the usual amount of cheek, | en-
| joyed the DELAY. Finalll our train
was ordered back some distance. then
on the clear track we sped to Buffalo,
Stale laws should prohibit ono train
following another toe closely. As
We go, = little sleep il sandwichcd
between the twingcs of tooth and
check.
We change cars at Buffalo aud a
little after daylight We reach Clcvc-
land. Ohio. Here | bid my excellent
travelling companion, Prof. McNccly
goodbye. and take the train to
tiarrettsville 10 meet Mis-. Norton.
Prof. NJ. goes OH to Missouri. | find
my wife and my people fairly well.
bat ono chair is vacant. y loved
member OF !hc family who had always
welcomed us home. and who was the
last to bid us goodbye at the train in
cur visit II year ago, sleeps in the
quiet church yard. We revere his
memory and will try TO emulate his
virtues. The old familiar paths are
trod again. the spring, the winter
green hill, the water fall, the rocky
ledge. the orchards, etc, bring back
our childhood days and fond memory
fingers lovingly before the faces OF
our dear departed. The monument
in the family burial ground beaI
precious names. but they give no
forth the sweet accents we heard j.
other years. We must await til
grand reunion on the other shOr,
Still the lessons of the dead are list.
tul to the living. Who can visit tn,
grave of his adorcd mother and thinl
of her love, her teaching, and hcI
prayers and not be a better man!
Again we turn TO the living. renew
friendships, strengthen family ties.
occasionally think over some of cloves
young dreams, have that aching tooth
extracted, talk school with school
folks and make ready TO go home.
Stopping at Cleveland II nephew
is determined to give us an excursion
across the lake to Put in Bay. Old
Erie has many attractions and [ want
TO see where Perry sailed and nearly
where he fought. l like to visit battle
fields long after the battle is over. 1t
is safer t. trust Imagination than fly
ing bullets carelessly directed. We
board the magnificent steamer, City
of Detroit. About 500 joyful excur-
sionists arc on board. We leave the
excellent harbor at the mouth of the
Cuyahoga river, pass the breakwater,
the wafer works. and are out on the
lake. The wind is high and the
waters rough. The boat rolls slightly,
it is delightfully."- pleasant, but many
begin to look pale, very pale. They
sit down silently, some look up with
a sickly grin, then look down gloom
lily, .some don't are a cent for any
body nor anything, death could be
quite welcome" The fact is a large
number are thoroughly sea sick, but
knowing that the sickness Is NOT
dangerous the well ones laugh at the
sick ones till their turn comes to be
sick. "Then revenge is sweet" We
reached Put in Bay safe and found il
TO be to Cleveland somewhat as Rock
away Beach and Coney Island are to
New York, but probably moro in
~teilectual and with less gaming. The
many islands in this part of the lake
are famous for their grapes and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to s
days. Its action upon the system ia
remarkable and mysterious. 1t e
at once the cause and the dis
ease immediately disappears. Tho
first dose benefits, IS cents. Sold by
Rider II Wichterich, Druggists, Cape
Girardeau, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

Good looks are more than skin
deep depending upon a healthy con-
dition of all the vital organs. If the
Liver be inactive, you have a Bilious
Look, if your stomach be disordered
you have a Dyspeptic Look and if
your Kidneys be affected you have a
Punched Look. Secure good health
and you will have good looks. Flee
trict Bitters is the great alternative
and Tonic acts directly on these vita
organs. Cures Pimples, Blotches.
Boils and gives a good complexion.
Sold at Wilson's Drugstore, 50 cent,
per bottle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

but l couldn't help it. Everything
went wrong with me, and | thought
| hadn't a friend in the world; dys-
pepsia caused this, and for mouths I
couldn't eat anything, and just suffer-
ed in misery till | used Sulpher Bitters.
Three bottles cured med Leris, %
BoTdoin Street Boston, Aass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
Tha, i. a Democratic Ru,c.

AS a member of the Warner Club
| wish to thank the Era for its kind
notice of our Club. 1t suggests that
we apt, Burn the Ballots as our
motto. The Democratic ringsters
will hardly be able to buy enough
votes in this county to make it neces-
sary for the Republicans to adopt
that old Democratic method of burn-
ing the ballots.
A MEMBER,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
A Chance 20 Make Money.

The large corner o. on ground
floor of Opera House is for rent.
Any n wishing to open a restaurant,
ice cream and oyster parlor, cigar and
fruit stand will be IN time for the
theatrical season about to open.
RENT Low. For further particulars
to
MANAGER OPERA HOUSE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
Clothing sales Agent wanted

for Cape Girardeau and vicinity
unprecedented opportunity to a man
of pluck and push. Commissions
yield $4,000 income to tine right man
in the right place.
WANAMAKER 6 Brown,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
Members OF the warner Club, At.
tcnsi0n.

You are requested to meet at the
court house OH Saturday, August 6,
for the transaction of the following
business;
/. Enrolment of new members.
.. Reading of communication
from Lincoln Club.
8. Appointment of committees.
4. Unfinished business.
All members should attend as nat
tiers of great Importance will come up
for discussion.
f. +. REGENHARDT, Pres.
j. G. IIANSY, Scc'v.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
TUESDAY

-Drummcrs who come here from
e.. Louis call for Cape beer every time
,hey visit a saloon, and ihry visit the
saloons often,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

Tho new Sturdivant Bank build
ing is beginning TO show up wei
already and the walls are not YET
half completed. When completed
this will be the finest business house
in the city.
Bob Hoffman,, of Jackson, is in
the city to-day. Mr.. Hoffman, is one
of the owners Of the Jackson saloon
that had TO close up because of the
fact that the temperance cranks re-
fused to sign q petition to the County
Court for a saloon license. Jackson
is a hill of a town. 1t is a town
where the people are SO wicked that
they only speak to each other when
they absolutely have to speak in their
business transactions.
Judge II. c. O'Bryan came up
from Charleston yesterday and spent
CAST night IN the city. IN Judge Is
looking after his interests politically,
and he was here 10 talk to the Cape
county delegates to the Judicial con-
vention which will meet at Blodgett
next Tuesday. lie didn't say so. but
we predict that if Judge O'Bryan is
defeated in the convention he will
follow the example set by the late
Judge Foster, and go TO preaching.
a man with 8 good set of teeth,
sound limbs and ualimitcd cheek is
the man for the pulpit and We believe
that Judge O'Bryau possesses all
these qualifications
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

Good yd wide shooting worth Z for 5
d" " d" blcached " 8 l-3 " 5
All staple calicocs go at Sc.
Best American indigo prints at &c
Cotton plaids worth Z and & l-3 at Sc
Best apron ginghams 3 l-3 at 6 II
All best ginghnms at I l-2
Fine zephyr ginghams IL Ills at Z ID
q" French " - to 20 at Zoe
d" Bedford cord ginghams II at 10
All remnants go at a song. Every
remnant in our house will be put in
this sale.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06
Staples, Staples. Furnishing Goods.

Mems Dement, flannel shirts worth
Zoe must 90 at 25c.
Working shirts worth so and 60 at &C
IS at so
Fine silk striped light colors worth
1.25 and I.50 go ut 81.
Some worth LIS and 200 go at &l.5O
$50 60 at $500
All summer underwear must be
cleaned out. BE sure to reap the
benefit.
O
100 pr mems brogans worth LBS ut so
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

worth LOO to 1.50 must go at 75c; all
white embroidered robes worth 65,
IS, IS and 90 go at Soc; all white
robes worth so go at 35c.
We have some fine AZ inch apron
goods worth so, IS and 40 at 25c; the
same worth 20 and % at 16 %; same
worth Is at 10c.
Point De Ireland lace worth 8 is,
10 and 1912 all go at Sc; same worth
Is and 20 at 10c; same worth rs to 40
at &c.
All embroideries must move.
Towels, napkins, handkerchiefs must
go at what they will bring. All small
lots of buttons thrown together and
must go at Sc per dozen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

All checked and striped India lin
ems and Victoria L-wns worth 10 to
II 1-2 for Z l-2; all worth less 10 60
at SC.
Fine white embroidered robe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-08-06

$50 and 500 for $500.
Same worth so and 400 for $500.
Same worth 500 to 700 for $500.
Boys suits, IL to Is years, worth
$50 and 500 at 1925.
Boys suits, $50 and 400 at % 90.
300 and 600 at S4.OO.
500 and 1000 at $3.50.
1900 at $1,000.
-" 14.00 at $11.50.
White Goods Must 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-08

signed with the Wilkesbarre club and will join
the team to-day.
The Our Boys team viii play at Meadville to-day
and tomorrow.
THERE is letter at this ONCE for the Manager Of
the Our Boys team.
In a good game yesterday the Fayette City team
beat the Jeannettes by toll.
ED HANLoN has gone to Omaha 10 try to sign
Callopy, the third baseman there.
THE McKeesport Goulds defeated the Lonocou-
fngs at FrostburR yesterday by Q to1.
THERE were several stages in yesterdays game
where hit would have tied won it.
The Acrons want to play the j. Lyons team to-
morrow Address, J. Beers, 8 Conkling street.
PITCHER THOMPSON. of the East End tiyms had
on Pittsburg uniform yesterday at Exposition
Park, and was practicfng.
THE Eclipse team. of Mt. Washington. wants to
play the c. Schaefers. Records or the Hornes. Ad-
dress ID. Gro wiley, Mt. Washington.
MANAGER BUCKENBERGER received q telegram
from Omaha Yesterday stating that Fielder Kelly
would leave that city for Pittsburg soon as the
Omaha team disbands.
THE Chicago club has made q draft upon the
Joliet club of the Illinois-Iowa League, for the
services Of First Baseman Decker and Second Base
man Conners, two Of their star players.
SAYS Mullane: II feel that am entitled to the
money my contract calls for. and If there's any
way to hold the managers to that contract 1 pro-
pose to have my rights. They can It trump up any
charges against me. have played as good ball as
could, and have given them all my time and at
tention,''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-08

Oil Company's No. 2, Morgan, %; Florence
Oil Company's No. 8, Robb, 20; Freeman No.
2. Malarkey & Co., 25; Forst b Green
lees, No. B. McMurray, 25
The estimated production Of the field was
$1,000 barrels, and the stock in the Held o.
900 barrels.
The runs of the National Transit Company
on the 9Th were So $780, and the shipments
were q, s,s3AsO barrels, outside Of Mcdonald,
s729.l7; total. 3lO637a Buckeye pipe line.
Macksbura division runs 3S, ,S00.6l: ship
ments, none. Eureka line. shipments, none;
runs, s., ,06397; shipments, 2.29360
Lima division 81. .9Oo.6: shipments, $50. l9;
Southern Pipe Line Company. shipments,
15,S709l: New York Transit Company, ship
ments, 81, l,8370S Tidewater runs, 81: to-
tai, Is, ,75s.0O; average, 2626.45. Shipments on
the 9Th, 25,sO444 total, 25,sO4.4; average,
4S0O4