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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

D~IpETHEEIA has recently been peva-
lent among the school children Of De-
troit, Mich, and the charge Is made by
Dr.. r. 5. FaTnun of that city that the
disease hss been spread by interchang-
ing lead pencila The board Of edcca-
ton furnishes pencils for I'll the scbol-
srs snd the latter are pot allowed to
use sny oGhera- The scholars get one
pencil to-day and another tomorrow,
all the pencils being dropped into q
box at the close OF school each dey. It
is 10 exsSgsrstion 10 say that TIE aver
age child using q lesd pencil will put
tie lead end into its mouth forty times
q day, and with the pencils going FROM
one child's Eouth to another from day
TO day il Is easy 70 see thstthe practice
might become very dangerous, while Of
course 1t is unclean.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

There is a queer old preacher down
in my county," said a native born
Marylander to . party OF friends in
the Manhattan club one evening last
week. The man had just returned
from Q visit to his old home after q
long absence and was amusing the
company with anecdotes.
ale is about 20 year old" continu-
ed the speaker, "and he had little OF
no education and is utterally incsp-
able Of preaching a sermon. He be-
lieves every word, letter and punctu-
alton mark in the Bible is inspired
and his method of teaching his flock
is to read from the Scripture and ex-
pound and explain his reading to the
best of his ability.
Of ourse the good old man quite
frequently runs up against some pass
age most difficult to interpret. His
method Of extricating himself. as !
have reason to know, is unique. ]
was: listening TO his exposition Of
Solomon and all his glory the other
Sunday and wondered how lie was
going to do justice to the great king
III the matter of his thousand and
odd wives. All of a sudden he came
upon the passage, which he read
through slowly. Then he paused,
mopped his brow and sail:
"Brethren, we have come across 4
difficult passage. Let us, however.
not shirk our duty. We must look
the difficulty firmly in the face and
pass on to the next verse" And he
promptly proceeded to do SO. to the
evident satisfaction of his flock
". Y. Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28
Trustees Sale of Real Estate.

"HfkEAS. Da lei Schmitz and Atirfheit
v schrltz, his wife. Of the county q! Cap-
Giraraeau. Stat. Of Missouri by ;hrfr certain
deed Of trust dated the eighteenth tsl day Of
February. eighteen hundred aud 81 venty-eight,
recorded in the Rccor .er's Office OF the county
CT Cape Girsrdcau IT. book q. o. trusts AID
tsf2 conveyed 70 the u"deTrig.ed trustee the
folio described real ertatc, situate, living
and being in the county Of Cape Giraricsu AID
state of Missouri, to-wit:
All that portion q: laId lying west OF Flora
Creek THE Greek to be the linr) to contain sixty
(tn! acres. be the SAME more or less out Of
survey number two Thousand two huadrsi and
sev-rty-tivs (2G:) conveyed by Samuel smiley
h. deed recorded In the Recorders Office in
Cape Girar"eau county it, book +. pa ~ twenty
three t.;) confirmed 20 Jahrz Fisher. c~oatair-
ing two hundred and sixteen t.isj acres more
or less in said survey. il bring she same land
acquired By said Daniel Schmitz a. per deed
from joel +. i.andOi and wife dated the 18th
day Of February 4 D.. one Thousand eight hun
drcd and seventy-ciSh:, which gaii conveyance
was made in trust to sacarc the paymcnt Of two
prnnissoEy po3cs tally d-scrihsi in said deed
OF trsat
And whereas. said ro:es have long sirce be-
come due and pa able, according to the true
tenor date Ard eEec. OF sGid noIe aId remain
unpaid; AID,
Whereas. said Daniel Srhmitz and Aie!heit
Schm:tz have departed this I:fc over nit .
month. ago aud their l-gal representatives have
also failed 10 pay the laid Eo:rs
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given that I.
the undersigned trustee, at the rgusst OF the
legal hOlders of said notes, aud j.. accordance
with the provisions of said deed OF trust ard by
virutr and authority in me vested ~ said deed
OF tru-t will, on
Saturday, the Eighteenth Day OF
February. 1898,
Al the court house door in the city OF Cape Cir
srdcau, cOuriy or Cape Girardoau. ayd State
of Missouri. betw zen the hears OF nine O'Clock
IL, ftn fnraInNr an,f fiyn nfrInaE lee fha 4ar,nn
OF that day, proceed to cell the above described
real estate, at public vendle. 20 the highest
for cash in hand. to satisfy said notes
and interest, together with the costs and ex-
I,enses OF executing this deed Of trust.
BESEUICHT GEADES,
jau2SnI Trustee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Geneaal Weaver says: "Our broth
rem in the South acquitted themselves
well in the late struggle, and l am
satisfied with the results. The Re-
publican party is already a thing of
the past in every Southern State, and
our friends there await with anxity
the Strengthening of our lines in the
great Northwest" Well, yes, the
brethren used shotguns instead of
eggs on the Republicans, and q party
doesn't ecove as quickly from a
dose of slungs as from a dose of old
eggs. The General is to be congratu-
lated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

The National League for Good
Roads, now assembled at Washington,
is engaged in a work which should
commend the hearty support of the
people. In this State in particular
the laws regulating to the mainten-
anc of public highways are redicul-
ously inefficient. The work in each
road district is done with very little
reference to adjoining districts. Any
comprehensive scheme of improve
Inent is practically impossible. Scarce
ly q mile of country road can be
traversed without meeting holes, ruts,
rocks and steep grades, alike incom-
patiblc with comfort in driving and
and destructive to vehicles and horses.
The time and money annually ex-
pended in work upon the country
roads, if Systematically and efficiently
directed would result in admirable
roads throughout the State. As it is
the effort and expense are practically
wasted. PROFESSIONALLY the remedy
lies in State control of road building
and improvement. J
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Colonel Watterson queries: "What
is there sacred about sugar that it
should not be taxed" Nothing,
Colonel, absolutely nothing. 1t is a
sweet morsel which touches the
Nations tongue, but 60 right in, pop
ON the tax, and "down the robber
tariff that Expresses the poor man."
and makes him pay nearly quarter a
of a cent more for his "little dinner
pail" DON'T wait to fool with faucets
and bungs, but knock in the head of
the barrel, and, as it were, scoop
things according to the rules of the
Chicago Democratic platform.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

If Charles de Lesseps Actually
knows, as he claims to know, the
names of Americans who received
some $2,500,OOO of the Panama Canal
doodle, he cannot publish their names
to the world too soon. 1t is by 10
means certain, however, that De Les
seps is sincere in his assertions. There
have been too much deceit and dis
sembling in this affair already, aud
this later attempt 10 involve Ameri-
cans inthe colossal scaudle will not
succeed until the identity of the cor
ruptionists is revealed and their guilt
established by proper evidence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28
CIeveixna's Present Troubles.

Altogether Mr.. Cleveland appears
TO be in a condition of mind. body.
worldly circumstances and future
prospects mot 10 mention domestic
felicity that are favorable to happi-
ness and cOntsntment. Yet he has
his troubles. A few days ago a per-
sonal friend, who has no association
with politics, said in a private chat:
"iou seem TO be looking very well
Mr.. Cleveland" The reply of the
president elect is thus recorded: Il
am well, physically; Us well as I ever
was in my life, but 1 am sometimes
almost distracted mentally, and not
by my enemies, but by some men who
[ think are friends" Then he point
ed TO the reception room, aud said
that the gentlemen who were sitting
there were urging him to do some
thing which his judgment did nvi
approve, aud added: They annoy
me with their opportunities. know
their motives are of the best, and
therefore l can not shut them off.
But if they knew how they exhausted
me, and how irritated it makes me
when 1 am compelled to argue in
of my view, | think they would
have some compassion on me-" And
he men to whom he thus referred
we're three of those who were most
,onspicuously associated with the
management of his campaign.-Ro-
Democrat and Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Ohio politicians are agitsting the
question of building a new State
House. They might hire New York
ers TO build it for them; aud, in the
meantime, arrange that as soon as it
is completed the State can go into the
hands of o receiver.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

The "missing word craze has
proved an expensive one in England.
A multitude of contributors to -iniss-
ing word" contests in various Lon
don journals are now bewailing the
loss Of $l50,00O of their money, which
the government c%ontiscated on the
ground that the SO called "contests'
were nothing more nor less than lot
teries and in plain violation of the
English lottery laws.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

No FINER tribute was ove- paid to the
gentle empress Of Germany than that
OF ono OF her little sons. A clergyman
YVES recently explaining to him that
all MEN are sinners, whereupon the
royal pupil asked gravciy If his father.
the emperor, was not an exception 10
this rule. 'No," replied tho clergyman.
'rhc " not The kaiser Is q sinner like
every other mortal" We'll / am posi-
tive Of one thing" insisted the little
prince. land that Is that my dear moth
er b NO sinncr!"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Kentucky has reconsidered her de-
termination not to take part in the
Worlds Fair and has appropriated
100000 to procure q representation
in the big show. In view of this pro-
ceeding it might be just as well to
open the ticket wagon and start the
band to playing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

II Is often remarked hat a public
petition is no index Of public sentiment
because almost anybody will sign any
kind Of a petition, and another Illus
tTation Of the fact seems to be afforded
In a rccent election in Seward county,
Kan, for the purpose of settling a con
srovcrsy about the county seat Not
ncerly 50 many votes were cast at the
election Us there were names signed to
the petition praying tina. an election.
to settle the point in alleged dispute, be
held. The supreme court Is to soatle
the natter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

The capricious Holmes comet is
again puzzling astronomers. 1t has
recently undergone another startling
Transformation, and from being q
faint, hazy patch has become small
and bright, appearing like a seventh
magnitude star, with no trace of tail
visible. The ways Of this comet are
past finding out. 1t is as mysterious
as the late Democratic victory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Senator Shcrman's declaration that
he was ready to vote for the repeal of
the Sherman silver purchasing bill
seems to have knocked all the suffing
out of sound money Democrats"
They don't seem to know whether
they are standing on their heels or
their heads.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

If the Prince of Wales Is to visit
the Columbian Fair, it is said that
England will send her entire channel
squadron to the naval review. The
attendance of twenty-five foreign war
ships has already been assured and as
many more are expected, SO that if
the English Channel squadron should
also appear the riview would be the
grandest of the kind ever witnessed
in the world. Let us have it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

but l couldn't help it. Everything
went wrong with me, and | thought
1 hadn't a friend in the world; dys-
pepsia caused this, and for months /
couldn't eat anything, and just suffer
ed in misery till | used Sulpher Bitters.
Three bottles cured med Leuis, %
Bopdoix Street Boston, lass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

When the salvation and honor OF
the country begin to rest heavily Oh
the sholders of Jerry Simpson and
men of his class Uncle Sam would
do well to advertise in the BOer and
South African newspapers to sell the
country at auction to the highest bid
der.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

TIE successful boring Of Al a~rscs.an
well In the Colorado desert Is In the
opinion OF the San Francisco Call a
hopeful me for the reclamation Of
that region. A mighty stream Of water
rose from a crest depth-oool, ppro
water-aId continues to flow. Other
boring will doubtless be carried out,
and then will the desert blossom like .
garden. Tic soil without water Is arid
ity Itself, bot the elements OF fertility
are there as much as In other parts Of
California. provided irrigation Ia pos-
sible. From this point of view tho dis
oovery Is d OF tie rnoet important
that he's occurred In the stste- It may
result il the conversion OF a great re-
gion to profitable uso ard bring mil
lions to the holders o! what Is now ~
graded as worthless land.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

When Democrats get the old State
banks in operation every business
man will again have TO subscribe for
"a counterfeit detector," just as he
did thirty-fve years ago, when a
business could not be run without "a
c%ounterfeite detector" on the cashiers
desk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28
Notice.

To the Shareholders Of the Cape Girardeau
Building aid Loan Association
Notice Is hereby given to oil stOckho!dcrs Of
the Cape GirarIear Building and Loan A-soci-
alton that a special meeting OF said stock
holders will be held ON Monday. the 18th day OF
April. 1892, from . O'Clock 4. v. to L. NJ, AZ
tie Office Of the Secrcisry, corner Main and
Tiiemis streets in the city Of Cape Gi-ardeGu.
Mo for tie purpose of Gecidipg VIII thrr the
capital stock of SAID Association shall be III
creased from $500 90 divided into 800 Bharcs
Of the par value OF 800 PER share, to 81 ,0OO, 10
divided into $3.50 shares OF the par value of
$50 per share.
J II RIDEr, President.
HENRY A. AsTunIZ, Secretary
Cape Girardsau. Mo.-Jaluary2 1rd, LSa3
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Another 100000 of good, yellow
American gold La, been packed off to
Europe, whercat the free silver en-
thusissts will probably rejoice bois-
tcrously. 1t appears to be their idea
to drive all the gold out of the
country, thus compelling the govern
ment to use silver exclusively for
coinage or do without.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28
x.,u.hla EARN Land Fer sale.
A DMINrsTRaTRIxs' NoTIcE.-Soticc is

a DMINISTRA TRIXS' NOT1CE.-Noticc 10
~ hereby given that letters of sdmi ..istration
upcn the estate of Louis BeklR1d, deceased
have been granted to the undersigned by the
CLERK Of the Cape Girartcau Court OF Common
pleas of Cape Guardian county, Missouri
dated the 9TH day OF January, 1913.
All persons having claims against said estate
are REQUIRED TO exhibit them to her for allow
ance, within one year from the date OF said
ietters. or they may be preciIdrd from ssy
bencft OF snch estate; and If said claims be not
exhibited within two years from the date of
the publication OF this notice, they will be
forever barred. CAROLINE BEkLCND,
iauIlo52 Administrstrfx-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

The snow and cold have interfered
with railroads iii the West, but have
enabled the farmer to market his
stuff. When the zero weather lets up
millions of pounds from store-houses
and granaries will be found waiting
to be loaded at every station in the
West and Northwest.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

CHICAGO Is tho second post oaioo In
The United States. The receipts for the
last fiscal year showed the hiEhest per
centage Of increase recorded In First
Assistant Pcstnaster General Bcil's
report. The total receipts of Col. Sex
tons Office for the year ending June 30
were q. o 5ss, an increase Of s&ss, so,
or twelve per cent New York's In
creas was only 1855, eos. giving a total
of ss.e21, 7Ss. Philadelphia, the third
Office, with receipts of 81, s TIC, showed
an increase Of only sls5.51I, or rs per
cent The figures show" says Col.
Sexton. that. notwithstanding the
fsct that the postmaster general has
been liberal, he has not kept psce with
the business Of the Office. and We still
need Esore men and moro room"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

The Marble Hill Press, in a very
complimentary notice about Mr.. Louis
IIouck, says, that before he began his
work of railroad building he "was a
lawyer at Cape Girardeau unknown
outside of his county," We don't
think Mr.. Houck will consider this a
compliment. As a matter of fact he
was one of the leading lawyers in
this part of the State and had a large
practice in many counties Of South
east Missouri. In addition he wrote
several legal works and issued an
annotated new edition of the first
fifteen volumes of the Missouri Re-
ports. No small amount of literary
legal work. AT the time that Mr..
Houck gave up his profession TO en-
gage in railroading he was far from
being as unknown" as a lawyer as
the Press seems TO suppose.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Congress wants to know who got
tho $2,0OO.OOO or 100000 Of the
PANAMA Canal Doodle that came to
this country. Gentlemen who receiv-
ed portions of the money should not
all speak at once.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

The continued terror of cholera in
Europe, Notwithstanding the cold,
which usually temporarily suspends
its ravages, will be a constant and SOL
ernn reminder to Congress of its great
responsibility in the present emerg-
eDcV.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

IL the archives of the treasury de-
partment at Washington is a scrap book
full of money. The sum Of the contents
is not less than s2oo. COO, but it is all
confederate notes, bonds and shin
pIasteS"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Free trade organs continue to gIbe
Governor Mckinley because he did
not discuss tariff in his inaugural.
The Governor can well afford to wait
and let the free trade experiment
make people anxious to get back to
sound, statesmanlike methods.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

The MISUNDERSTANDING men OF
Charleston have organized a club
which they call "The Bi-Chloride of
Gold Club" and we understand the
membership is made up Of doctors,
LAWYERS and.preachers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

TIE cotton mills Of the south, Is well
ss those of New England, have closed
one of the most prosperous years in
their history. Within three years there
has been 4 development in tie industry
amounting to fully twenty-five per cent
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

THE latest whim fer the owners Of
dogs is to make them wear shoes in the
house for the purpose of protecting the
polished floors They are made Of
chamois, with leather soles
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

FINAL sETTLEMENT.-No.ice is hereby
Il given to all creditors and others Interested
in the estate OF Young 4 Davis, deceased. thar
the undersigned late Public Administrator and
as such having charge OF said cstLtc Intends to
make final settlement thereof ut the EcSt term
Of the Probate Court OF Cape Girardeau county.
to he held at the court house In the
city CT Jackson on Monday. February 18th
lI9s. FREDERICK II, NELTECkE,
ian2lp33 Late Public Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Justice Lamar, OF the United States
Supreme Court, died on Monday last.

There are only eight Kentuckians
mentioned for the seat which will be
vacant If Senator Carlisle accepts q
place in the Cabinet. Good morn
ing, colonels.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

Perhaps the most profitable bust
ness in this country is that done by
the government minis in the coinage
of silver and minor coins. During
the past fourteen years the govern
ment has coined 416,412,sS5 silver
dollars. The quantity of silver con-
tanned in each cost from IS to 80 cents
during the period, and was in effect
sold for 100 cents. On subsidiary
silver coinage there is also 8 hand
some profit. The total gain TO the
Treasury from both sources from
1873 10 1892 amounts to $72,736.066.-
IS. On the coinage of one cen ana
five cent pieces the rate of profit is
even greater. A pound of bronze,
which costs less than 20 cents, is
worth $1.46 when made into Que cent
A pound of nickel, costing
less than 80 cents, is coined into a
value of 81 So in five cent nickels.
For the fiscal years lt91 ank 1892
there were coined of the former ST.
2s,295.3O at a profit of S974,l9z.95.
and of the latter $1,5S6,217.65. at q
profit of S1,42S,O21.5s. During the
past year, although the profits OF the
nints were greatly reduced ewing TO
he reduction in the coinage of silver
lellars under the law of 1890, they
s3,294,2sS.2O, which gave
net gain over all expenses of the
hints and assay offices OF S793.794.17.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

A DMISISTaATOR'S SOTICE.-Notice is
IA hereby given that letters Of administration
upon the estate OF Lncinda Brady, deco ased
have been granted to the undersigned by the
clerk Of the Cape Girarieau Court OF Common
Pleas OF Cape Girarieau county,, Missouri
dated the 2Ist dav of January, 1879.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to him for allow
ance within one year from the date OF said let
tiers or they may be precluded from any benefit
OF such estate; and if said claims be not e1-
hibited within two years from the date OF the
publication of this notice they will be forever
barred. JULIUS MEYER. JR
j~aHasn3f Administrator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-01-28

FINAL SETTLEMEST.-Hotice is hereby
l. given to all creditors and others interested
in the estate Of Henry DOrmeycr, deceased.
Intends 10 make iinal settlement thereof at the
next tenn OF the Cape GiTsrdcau Court Of
Common Pleas OF Cape Girardeau county, Mis-
souri,. to lie held at the court house in the city
or Cnpe Gir.rdeaa on Monday, the twenty
third day OF January. lss3.
FREDERICK REGHSHARDT,
CscSInso Executor.