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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
EXODUS OF NEGROES.
Thousands from the south to Re-
move to Liberia.

move to Liberia.
New YORK. November I2.-The
steamer Kansas City, which arrived
here this afternoon from Savannah,
Ga, brought among her passengers
twelve negroes, old and young and of
both sexes, the advance guard OF an
African colonization scheme now on
foot in several Southern States. The
plan originated, early this year, in
the mind of Bishop Turner. who is
now travelling through the South. 1t
was formulated and put into shape by
Jeremie MILAN, a white man, of Birm-
ingham Ala, who founded what is
known as the International Immigra-
ton Society. The plan of the society
was not new by any means, but this
particular scheme seems to have had
large following from its inception.
The society is said to number 1000.
To-day's advance guard were men,
bers of committee appointed by the
society to go to Africa and arrange
for the reception of large body of
negroes that will soon follow. Presi-
dent Cheeseman, of Liberia, it is said,
has promised the colonists land and
farming implements. 1t is asserted
that 1000 Southern negroes are now
in New Orleans, Mobile,
Savannah and Charleston, ready to
start as soon as the committee gives
the word. The first big lot, number
ing 500, is expected to leave this port
early next month. The Liberian Con-
gress will welcome them. and Presi-
dent CheeSeman has written letters to
the promoters of the scheme urging
the negroes to come. The advance
guard which will sail on Wenesday,
is in charge of ID. II. johnson, an in
,elligent negro, of Hot Springs. Ark.
He says ne should not be surprised il
10, 900 negroes left the South within a
I year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer.

Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York
World" married his wife in Wash
ington about sixteen years ago. and
the circumstances OF his meeting her
were characteristic of the man. He
conceived such an admiration for her,
on seeing her as one of company of
young ladies who were all strangers
to him. that he sought her acquaint-
ance, in order that hemight ask her to
be his wife Her family were then Iiv-
ing in the suburbs of Washington, and
they have kept their home there. They
were Virginia people. VINO were not
averse 10 having it known that they
were relatives of Jefferson Davis. L
was Il fortunate day for the family
when the eldest daughter became Mrs.
Pulitzer. J. p. was worth only about
$40, 900 at that time, for it was before
he had located in st. Louis. but three
years later he began to be rich man.
and before 1885 be was able to spend
$50, 900 a yearfor 'per5onalexpenses.
Since then they have spent most of
their time in Europe. Mrs. Pulitzer's
brother. William L. Davis, became
associated with the management of the
New York World" when Mr.. Pulit-
ger went to Europe, and has enjoyed a
large influence and income in that po-
sition. He is now aman of Independent
fortune. and has figured as the bride
groom in the wedding held on Wednes-
lay at Secretary Carlisle's house in
Washington. The young lady to whom
ne was married. Miss Matte Thomp-
son. is protege of Mrs. Carlisle.
Mrs. Pulitzer and her mother were
present on the occasion, but for rea-
IONS that are obvious Mr.. Pulitzer
vas not there The attacks which the
World" had been making upon Mr..
Carlisle would have rendered such a
Meeting a littleembarrassing, perhaps.
Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
The Mistakes of Voters.

All voters are presumed to be intel
ligent, but the kind of intelligence that
counts in an Australian ballot election
nowadays is not merely the result of
education. 1t is an amusing but a
significant fact that very large per-
centage of the ballots incorrectly
marked and therefore thrown out by
the judges of election are made out by
men of prominence-men who would
ridicule the idea of such mistakes, but
who nevertheless proceed to make
them. Of course, ignorance is a great
drawback to legal voting. These is
no excuse for these errors in voting.
If man does not know how to make
out his ticket the judges of election
will show him and think nothing of it.
1t is no disgrace on the part of the
voter to ask how to scratch his ticket
to make it legal ballot. but it is a
disgrace for the intelligent, educated
voter to lose his vote when the ticket
of the man who can neither read nor
write goes into the ballot box legal
ballot.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
What 1t Means.

The meaningof the late election is SC
plain that no person of ordinary intel
/ ligence can fail tounderstand it. There
are no local and superficial reasons to
account for result that extends over
the whole country with uniform effect.
It clearly represents a general feeling,
Il sentiment due to conditions and ten
denotes existing in all the States. That
is to say. thesam causes that operated
to defeat Hill in New York operated to
defeat Wilson in West Virginia. and to
give advantages to the Republicans
everywhere. The people of all sections
went to the polls with common impulses
and purposes:and the verdict that they
rendered is to be interpreted as re-
pudiation of the Democratic party be-
cause OF its demonstrated unfitness for
the work of conducting the affairs of
the Government. When they voted two
years agotorestore that party to power,
; they supposed that it would honestly
strive to deserve their confidence, and
/ that it was capable of dealing with i'm
portant questions in an intelligent and
businesslike manner. In this expecta-
tion they were cruelty and shamefully
disappointed. They have learned byex-
perience that they made monstrance
mistake in exchanging Republican for
Democratic rule This fact has been
brought home to them by serious and
widespread succession of misfortunes:
and ii is impossible to make them be-
lieve shat such a condition of things
would have ensued if the election of
1892 had resulted differently.
There is no escape from the conclu-
sion that the Democratic party stands
condemned by large majority of the
voters as fraud and a failure Its !
attempt to carry on the Government |
has gone to show that it is inherently |
and hopelessly incompetent. The alb |
sence of constructive ability is apparent |
in all of its proceedings. Ithas been so
long pursuing apolicy of negation. OBJ
struction and demolition that it has for
feited what power it may once have
possessed to perform affirmative and
profitable service. This iswhy the peo-
pie have risen up in their impatience
and indignation, and repudiated it in
such a tremendous and conclusive fash
ion. They have discovered thata party
which has spent over thirty years in
trying to tear things down is not equal
to the task of suddenly reversing its
habits and practices. and becoming
force of practicalusefulness. The party
thus ascertained to be unworthy of re-
spect and support, and ddeclared against '
accordingly, is not likely to regain the I
Iavor that it has lost. Its defeat this
year means that twill be defeated again
'wo years hence, and thenceforth kept s
out of power for an indefinite period. II
There is no such thing as second trial r
n caseof this kind. The people have
spoken not simplyfor represent occa-
zion, but with reference to the future,
slso, and nobody now living can rea-
'onably expect ever to see another ma g
ional Democratic victory.-Globe- s
Democrat. :
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
They Couldn't Make the Rifle.

The two O'Clock train Monday even
ing brought to this city a young
couple from Carbondale, Illinois.
They were on their way to Jackson
for marriage license. They got a rig
from a livery stable and away they
went to the county seat. There they
met the man who issues the papers
that make young people happy but he
declined to write up the papers for
this young couple. They were too
young to go into business for them
selves, and late in the evening they
returned to this city disheartened and
downcast. They took the first east
bound train and returned to their
daddys.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
Mfssourf's slump.

Missouri Democrats will find ne
difficulty in discovering particular
reasons for the appalling slump in the
Democratic vote of the State which
has turned Missouri over to the Re
pubiicans and given them from eight
to ten Congressman.
For years past the party organiza.
ton has been drifting towards the
downfall which occurred on election
day. The revival of strength in the
popular uprising of two years ago
against Mckinleyism in support of a
radical tariff reform platform was
merely temporary stipulation and it
fell d victum again TO the dry rot
which has sapped its vitality. The
resentment of the Democratic voters of
the State against The Cleveland ad-
ministration and the Trust combine of
the Senate was the decisive culmina-
ton of a long series of evils.
The party has been controlled by
clique of men who used it without
scruple to serve personal ambitions
and private interests. The railroads
and other privileged corporations
have ridden it to death. The splendid
fidelity of the voters has been abused
to serve the purposes of unchecked
greed of Office and gain. The organi-
zation has been packed with corpora
ton agents, the conventions have been
dominated by them, the party primaries
run by them. the Legislature filled
with their subservient tools and con-
trolled by a dictatorial lobby. They
have not withheld their communicating
hands from the ermine of the courts.
Is it any cause for wonder that the
voters became discouraged. and when
they found themselves betrayed by the
national leaders. as they had often
been by the State leaders, they refused
to go to the polls and longer support |
treachery? F;
The POst-Dispatch finds ground of |
and hope in the long-de-
layed popular protest, the need of |
which we have often pointed out. If
it rids the party of the domination
Of the Salmons, CAROLS. Phelpses,
Burks, Clardys and Buffers the end
will justify tho heavy cost.-Post-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17

PORTLAND, Me-. November 7.-Ex-
Speaker Thos. B. Reed SAYS of the
election: 1T is a little difficult, with
wires down and very scanty returns,
to speak definitely of the result. but
enough seems certain to assure the
country the peace it so much requires.
The rest of the country seems to have
been moved by the same causes that
moved the Eastern States. Democrats
everywhere, either by silence, or by
action, seem to have helped to par
tally save the Union from the follies
of inexperienced and injudicious men.
l say partially, for We shall be fortu-
nate, indeed, if business doesnot carry
the scars of the last eighteen months a
very considerable time. If the over
turn proves as complete as now indi-
Gated, the country is much to be con-
and especially we Repub-
licans should make judicious use of
our victory
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
Summer Colds,

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Hay Catarrh, Nose Catarrh, Hay
Asthma and Hay Fever, are positively
cured by Humphreys Specific '.77.
For sale by all druggists, or sent pre-
paid upon receipt of price, 25c. Ad-
dress
HUMPHREYS COMPANY,
New York
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
knowledge is Awakened.

There never has been a time in the
history of this country that the great
majority of the votes did not believe
in a Protective Tariff. They have
sometimes been opposed to certain
measures embodied in Protective
Tariff bill: they have more often been
deceived as to the nature and provis-
ions of bill by its enemies. The
latter was the case in 1892. There
never was a measure passed by Con-
gress the provisions of which were so
distorted and so misrepresented as
the Mckinley bill. But Truth is
mighty and must prevail. And how
ever the Mckinley bill was misunder-
stood at the beginning, however strong
ly it was condemned in 1892. it is evil
dent now, from the crowds that have
greeted Governor Mckinley every
where, that the beneticent provisions
of the bill which bears his name have
at last been recognized. Such a recog-
milton was inevitable. The unprece-
dented prosperity which followed the
passage of the Mckinley bill, the un-
precedented disaster which has follow
ed the elevation of its enemies to
power, are evidence SO plain that the
dullest can see their meaning. That
knowledge was awakened, we found,
last week.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
The Baby of the House.

Congressman-elect Mosley will be the
baby of Congress when he takes his
seat. Norman A. Mosley was born on
a farm in 1866 in johnson county, Ill.
At the age of 20 he came to Missouri
and located in Stoddard county, where
he taught school successfully for four
years, winning an army of friends by
his agreeable address and sterling
qualities of head and heart. During
the vacations of this period he read
law with assiduity. In 1890 he was
admitted to the bar and he opened
law office in Dexter, where by sheer
honesty. hard work and close applica-
ton to his profession he has built up
a remunerative practice. so that to-day
he is justly regarded as one of the
brightest and brainiest young attor-
news of Southern Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
Reduced Rates.

On account of the annual meeting of
the Horticultural Society of Southern
Illinois, at Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, the Chi
cago & Texas Railroad will sell tick
cts November 20th to 23d for 81. 45 for
the round trip, good to return until
November 25th.
81. r. WLLER,
Ticket Agent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
HARRISON ON ELECTION.
Party of Pcrfidy and Dfshonor Right
eOusly Rebuked.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. November -
Ex-Presiden Harrison said regarding
the election: 1T is the most extra
ordinary politicalrevolution the coun-
try has ever witnessed. Wherever
there was a free ballot the vote of con-
fidence given in 1892 to the Democratic
party. if one was given. has been re-
called and Il vote of utter and final
reputation substituted. The impo-
tence of the Democratic party was re-
vealed the moment power was given to
1t to deal with national affairs. The
lnslncerlty of its platform-makers was
exposed when be it enacted took the
place of be it resolved For thirty
years party expediency has been sub
stituted by the leaders for party prin-
ciples. and expediency had as many
faces as there were congressional dis
trlcts. Every eccentric cross-curl,ent
OF popular prejudice was followed as
if it We're a gulf stream. No passion
was too wild or violent for a Demo-
crat TO mount. Glasses were created
and intlamed to outbreak and disorder.
In one State debauched currency and
in another Socialism that was near
to anarchy were given bed. Prop
erty. especially mills snd factories.
was invested and assaulted in one sec
ton, and in anothertrusts were secretly
coddled. The old doctrine that favors
the levying of customs duties to the
limit of an adequate revenue was
abandoned. \ deficiency. to be made
good by bond Issues, or by Internal
taxes. was preferred 20 the incidental
protection thatadcquate customs duty
would give. The silver question was
dealt with in the most irresponsibla
Mr.. Cleveland described the situa-
ton perfectly when hesaid in his letter
to Mr.. Wilson. They the Democrats
are downcast under the assertion that |
their party fails in ability to manage |
tiiC pOFSIuliIeHt ~ VAST majority OF
our people believein protective tariff,
never so much and never so strongly
as now. They differ as to rates and
schedules. but not as to the principle.
They believe in reciprocity as the first
method OF getting foreign markets.
They believe in a progressive and
American foreign policy The work
ngmen voted by their prejudices in
1872: this year they voted theii. patriot
sm and their love of home. The
enormous fallingoT in the Democratic
'ote everywhere is not less specific in
Is meaning than the majorities. The
;reat victory secured by the party of
eform in New York City should be
mentioned in the Thanksgiving Day
Perhaps it would have
'een if it had comeearlier. 1t gives the
assurance that there is recuperative
power in robber-ridden communities
lnder d popular form of government.
''AboutIndiana we'll. language fails
ne. / am proud of her. =
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
FOR BUSINESS.
Let Us be Represented
At the Meeting of the Trns- Missfs-
sfppi Congress, Which Meets in
st. Louis November 26th.

st. Louis November 26th.
Mr.. J. A. Matteson, President of tn,
Board of Trade of this city has re
ceived the following letter from tn,
chairman of the Trans -Mississipp
Commercial Congress:
ST. LOUIS, Mo. November Sd. 1894,
DEAR SIR:-In behalf of the Execu
tive Committee of the Trans Mississip.
pi Commercial Congress, desire to
call your careful attention to the
accompanying notice of its next meet
ing, which will be held in this city on
the 26th inst.
1t is earnestly requested that every
State, county, city and buinesss organ
ization, within the territory included
in this notice, will appoint the full
number of delegates to which it is en-
titled, and that as many as possible of
those thus appointed will attend.
l trust that the objects of the Con-
gress sufficiently commend themselves
to your judgment, ITO lead you to COM
ply with this request within your juris
diction. The time seems opportune,
and the condition of business seems to
warrant gatheringof those represent
ing its various interests for consulta-
ton. and for discussion of those ques-
tions affecting the welfare and devel-
opment of this section OF the country.
and for effort to increase reciprocal
trade among its people. By well con-
sidered and iudicious action such a
body can, without doubt. exercise a
powerful influence toward securing
such legislation as these interests de-
mand.
1t isexpected that at this session some
plan of permanent organization will
be effected, by which the work of the
Congress will be so carried on. after
the adjournment of each session, as to
secure the objects atwhich it aims, and |
without which it is useless to expect |
the best practical results.
No effort will be spared on the part |
of this committee to secure a large at
tendance and to make this meeting the
most successful which has been held.
In this effort they confidently solicit
your hearty cooperation in every way
which your interest may prompt and
your Judgment dictate: and they viii
appreciate your endeavor
to secure the influence of your local
press in creating favorable public SEN
timent which Will greatly assist them
in their efforts.
a special invitation has been extend
ed to each United States Senator and
from the territory en- I
braced in the call, several of whom
have expressed their intention to be
present.
a rate of one fare for the round trip
has already been arranged from all
points in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas
and the Indian Territory and arrange
nents are now progressing for the
lowest possible from other points.
The leading hotels have made special :
rates, and the people of st. Louis will |
extend most hearty and hospita BILE
to all who attend.
In order that each delegate may be t
July advised of these arrangements, G
t is necessary that the names andpost I
1ffice addresses of delegates should be Il
;ent in without delay. |
Hoping for your early and favorable h
'eply, l am.
Very respectfully yours,
II. r. WHTTMoR. a
Chairman. Il
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17
The Landslide.

The appended table shows the Re-
publican and opposition pluralities in
the States named in 1892 and the Re-
publican pluralities in the same States
in 1891, according 20 latest estimates.
None OF the States mentioned are in
the Southern section:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17

Dandruff is dueto an enfeebled state
of the skin. Halls Hair Renewer
quickens the nutritive functions of the
skin, healing and preventing the for
nation of dandruff.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17

In the table no account is taken of
the Republican gains in the Southern
States which at the election gave
Democratic pluralities, nor even of
the Democratic reaction in Texas,
where the opponents of the Democratic
party claimed to have gained 160, 900
since 1892. New York Mail and Ex-
nress
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-11-17

The Republican gain in these States
since 1892 is l.1Sl. 195. No words can
add to the emphasis of these figures.
They do not lie. Now, let us look at
the South. The table below is ar
ranged like that of the States already
given:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-31

all the voters of said ward. and being
advocates of the doctrine that mo
man is greater than his party. anu none
50 insignificant AS not to be welcome
within the lines of his party
Ill its progress to bet.
ter and brighter FUTURE" we. the
officers of the following Demo
cratic clubs OF the Second ward, hereby
fgfee aud request that each of ( the
aforesaid mentioned clubs send each
their delegation of ten members to a
netting to be held at kalteuhauser'S
hall, corner of Margaret and Mendoza
streets. this evening at O'Clock, for the
purpose of effectng a permanent cen.
tral ward organization, and such other
business rs may he properly brought
before the meeting.
Signed:
JOHN +. Twohy, President Young
Mems Democratic Club.
Adolph Bremen, by John luxembourg,
Secretary. President Second Ward Ger
NAH American Democratic Club.
John }. Mcdonald, President Post
Siding Democratic CLUB.
Max Feleraiiend, President of Day
toms Bluff Gtrman-A Demo-
cratic Club.
}. B. Jet. President of Burlington
Heights Democratic Club.
There are seven Democratic clubs in
the ward, and the signatures of the
presidents of five of them have been Sc
cured. Some difficulty has been eXpe-
rienced i'll finding 2. l.. Dawson, who
represents one OF the clubs, and it has,
therefore, been impossible TO get his
signature.
Mathew Egan. who likewise repre-
SCENTS club, has expressed himself
favorable to the movement, and prom
Uses to see that a delegation from his
CLUB Twill be present. -=- .
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-31
ENTHUSED DEMOCRATS.
Many Speeches at the Seven Cor
nerS NIeetin2


The Seven Corners Young Mems
Democratic club met at their club
quarters in the building formerly occu-
pied by the Seven Corners bank, and
held an enthusiastic meeting. Capt.
Gallick made hot speech, endorsing
the candidacy of Robert A. Smith, and
scoring the present administration. He
handled the official acts of Mayor
Wright without gloves.
Mr.. Fetter was next introduced. He
referred 10 the Republican calamity
hOwlers through the financial depression
last summer in severe way.
Judge Hall was then presented. He
said that the coming election was one
of the most important ever held. He
felt that, should the Republicans gain,
they would intreEch themselves strong
er than ever. Both parties are looking
for the strongest men.
County Auditor Burns was then called
on. He said that he had great cause to
feel grateful to the club for its effective
work in the past.
Mr.. Etlerby then came forward He
said it was his misfortune to live in the
Seventh ward, and he found it neces.
saly TO come down into the Fourth ward
to find people whose sentiments were
such that he could associate with them.
Henry Breidert, vice president, an
nounced that the membership fee had
been necessarily increased to 81, with
monthly dues of 50 cents, and invita-
tons were extended to unite. MANY
awaited themselves Of the opportunity.