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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
Not u Rigot.

Bob Ingersoll's S my style of man. -
observed the slim. long-haired party
who was discussing theology with the
little fat man over in the corner.
There's no bigotry about him.
can't stand bigotry and intolerance"
he went on, lOoseninghis collar. THE
bigotry and intolerance of the churches
is what | object to. If I had my way
I'd turn about nine-tenths of the
churches into theatres and drive nine
tenths of the members into the Allan
tic Ocean-that's what "a do.
so glad you're not bigoted and in
tolerant, Mr.. Poppenduke." said the
little fat man with a dreary yawn.-
Chicago Tribune
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
Sectional Issues.

ADemocratic organ sees fit to declare
that no more complete surrender of a
long-deiended position wasever known
than that which the Republicans are
now making regarding force bills.
! Federal election laws and the old Sec
tonal issues. The sophistry OF this
statement is easy to expose. As a
matter of fact. the Republicans are not
making any surrender. but al e simply
accepting an improved situation. They
have never had any wish to prolong
! sectional controversy for political
purpose, but the prevalence of evil
influences in the South has kept that
sort of thing alive, and compelled
them 10 meet the questions thus pre-
sented. If there had not been noto-
rious fraud and violence in Southern
elections. there would not have been
any form of Federal interference. So
long as the Democratic solidity of the
South was maintained by illegal and
disgraceful means, and an opposition
sentiment was not permitted to have
expression, the Republicans insisted
upon adequate legislation to correct
the wrong. But it is now evident that
the better clement OF that section. the
intalligel5 and reputable white popu-
lation, has become tired of such a
condition and taken the matter into
its own hands with determination to
put stop to the abuses that have so
long existed in that relation. 1t is
evident that the sancitity of the ballot
box is receiving local protection, and
so there is no need of Federal action
to secure honesty and justice.
The election of more Republican
Congressman in the South this year
than there were Democratic Congress-
men elected in the North must be ac-
ceptad as a conclusive reason why the
old sectional issues should be aban-
doned. and the old sectional lines in
politics obliterated. There can be no
doubt about the fact that this remark
able result signifies an awakening of
Southern judgment and conscience 10
the injurious effects of arbitrary and |
corrupt proceedings in elections. The
familiar bugbear of negro domination |
has ceased to be effective in the way of |
deterring men from voting according |
to their true view of duty and advan-
tage. \ careful consideration of the |
returns is sufficient to sat
isfy any reasonable person that a re-
action has ensued in the South against /
the policy that invited and justified
Federal interference: and the Republi-
cans are not only willing. but delight
ed, to give their sympathy and Coop
Grafton to such a movement. Now that
the Southern white vote is divided, and
two parties are hereafter to exist down
here. the elections will necessarily be
conducted with proper respect for the
laws and for the rights of citizens. !,
This is all that the Republicans have
ever asked. They are ready to drop
I'll sectional issues on a guarantee !
hat the people of the South are ready
o do likewise: and it is silly to say L
hat they must make a surrender of Il
principle or consistency in order 70 /
adopt such course under presentI
circumstances. Globe Democrat. II
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
MORE MEN ARE WORKING.
Dun's summary of Labor and Wages
shows that Better Times Are
Here.


Dun's Review, of a recent date, has
a summary of interesting statistics
on the wages and labor. Extensive
inquiries have been made as to the
amounts actually paid in November
for wages. as compared with Novem-
ber, 1892. and November. 1898.
1T is gratifying to find" says the
article. that the decrease, as respects
the works now in operation, is not so
great as has been supposed. From
these tables it appears that the aggre-
gate of wages paid was Is! per cent.
smaller in 1894 than in 1892, but in 1893
it had been % per cent. smaller, so
that there had been very encourag-
ing increase during the year. More
over in the establishments reporting
the number of hands employed was
nearly 9 per cent. less in 1894 than in
1892. but in 1893 it had been over IL
per cent. less. Thus it results that
the average payment to each hand.
whether employed full time or not, was
S32.0S in 1894, against S31.66 in 1893
and S37. .O5 in 1892. which means that
the average was nearly IL per cent.
less in 1884 than in 1882. but had been
l4.5 per cent. less a year ago.
The comparisons show that in some
of the industries the works reported
are actually employing more hands
this year than two years ago, and in
the glass works reporting larger wages
were paid in November than two years
ago, and while it is quite possible in
this particular the reports thus far
classified may not accurately represent
all works in operatiol, the compari-
sons are highly interesting, and, in
contrast to the prevailing impression
in business circles. decidedly encour-
aging. The depression has been great.
but large progress towards recovery
has beon made within the past year.
These returns are for over 80. 900
hands employed. and are fairly dis
tributed over all the region between
the Atlantic and the Rocky Mountains.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
THE MOSS ESTATE.
\ suit to Recover S3O,5OO on Rail-
road Bond Coupons.

The Virginia Trust Co. began suit
in the Circuit Courtof ST. Louis against
the st. Louis Trust Co.. administrator
of the estate of Thomas J. Moss. for
$50, 500. The bill alleges that Moss
guaranteed the payment of interest
coupons of 600 of the Tennessee Mid
land Railway first mortgage bonds
and of 16i OF its second mortgage
bonds. and that interest to the amount
OF $4,000 is due and unpaid, with in
interest on that sum. The bonds were
issued April ,. 1892. 5000. 600 of first
and $l,220, 900 of second mortgage
bonds. On Moss guaranteeing to see
that the interest was paid for certain
period. it is alleged, the Virginia Con-
struction Co.. which built the road
from Memphis TO Perryville, Tenn,
disposed of the bonds first mentioned.
deeds of trust being given to the st.
Louis Trust Co.. trustee. the bonds be-
ing deposited with the Virginia Trust
Co.
y receiver was appointed by the
United States Circuit Court sitting at
Memphis at the suit of the st. Louis
Trust Co. The interest coupons still
uncalled. the present suit is
brought. 1t is alleged that the prop
erty is wholly inadequate as security
for the bonds and that the road is
totally insolvent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
weather Reports on the Farm.

To show the need there is for the
farmer to be in close communication
with the sources of information. | will
give an instance. In my business of
farming / early realized howmuch sue
cess depended upon the weather. and
made daily study of the reports sent
out by the Weather Bureau. These l
arranged to have reach me each morn
ing. One morning that gave promise
of being the best day of the year sent
two teams, cuta clover patch of sixteen
acres. As soon as the days weather
report came | saw by it that storm
was coming from the west. and hur-
ried to my clover field and stopped the
work there. sending the teams to cult
waiting in the corn field. The men were
disguised, and looked at me as if they
thought had lost my mind, as there
was not an indication of storm to be
seen. | went to neighbor, who had
begun his cutting that morning, but he
looked at the sky, and declined to be
advised. He took no stock in wealth
er reports, and his field would be cut
that day. The next morning it was
raining, and for five days thereafter it
rained. My clover was uncut and
saved: my neighbours cropwas ruined.
How many others were misled by the
fatal brightness of that morning, or
what the loss was, don't know.
a careful study of the weather re-
ports has shown Inc that over so per
cent Of the prognostigations given by
the Weather Bureau are correct. We
farmers have as much right to have
this information delivered to us in the
day of it as has the merchant in the
city.-Correspondence of the Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
To Put an End to Hand-shaking

At Baku. in Russian Asia. society
has been formed with the object of
putting down the practice of hand
shaking-not on the ground of its in
elegance. but for a more practical rea-
son. The founder of the society-a
doctor-declares that to grasp any
mans hand. unless it has first been
thoroughly disinfected.' is not only
dangerous but suicidal. ''WouId
YOU he asks, take in your hands
an unclean object teeming with cholera
baccilli?" and concludes by declaring
that shaking hands should be pun
ished by law There are physicians
who make it a practice never to offer
their hand to patients.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
WITH HIS BOOTS ON.
A Brother of Ex-Judge
O'Bryan,
Meets His Death at the Hands of an
Express Agent.

CAIRO, ILL, December William
O'Bryan. who was one of the three
men who held up and robbed an Illi-
nois Central train on Mayiield bridge
two years ago. was killed in saloon
brawl at Whiting, Mo-, last night
O'Bryan and a party of his associates
were playing cards in saloon in
Whiting for the drinks. Fields came
in during the time. and was at once
insulted by O'Bryan, who, aside from
the epithets uttered by him, attempted
to strike Fields. Fields at once drew
a revolver and shot him to death.
O'Bryan was noted desperado. He
has created disturbance after disturb
ance, and caused great deal of
trouble to the citizens of Missouri.
Illinois and Kentucky. Fields. it is
said. is now in the employ OF the
Southern Express Company as trav-
cling representative. For some reason
O'Bryan was not convicted of attempt
ed train robbery in the Mayfield affair.
1t is said that Fields strenuous efforts
to convict O'Bryan then was the cause
of feud between the two men, which
has resulted in the death of O'Bryan.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
rhc Stranger said Enough to Prove
His Unimportancc.

rhc Stranger said Enough to Prov,
His Unimportancc.
The man on the train was curled uI
in the corner of the seat thinking his
own thoughts and attending to his owl
business. when one of those men who
don't do either, as rule. sat dow
behind him and began to converse
with him. 1t was in Indiana. and the
talker was a native.
"Air you from Indianopolis?" was
his Introductory question.
No" answered the man so promptly
that the Hoosier was back-set bit
but he came up to the scratch again.
From Louisville. mebbe?" he ven.
tured
No
'Cincinnati?''
No
"Chicago?"
"No."
''Detroit?''
No"
Cleveland, I'll bet?'' said the ma
tive. not at all abashed. On the con-
trary, he seemed to be more interested,
the harder the chase became.
The man uncurled and sat up in his
seat.
mo, SIR" he fairly shouted at his
tormentor. Tin not from Indianapo-
lis, or Louisville, or Cincinnati, or
Chicago, or Detroit, or Cleveland. ="
The native fell back in astonishment.
and threw up both hands.
well, Mister" he said, you
needn't git excited about it. Eff you
amt frum none of them towns l ain t
pertickaler about gittin' acquainted
with you. Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
Hard Task.

Don't disturb him. said a Con-
gresham to his colleagues. He S
been sitting there in silence ever since
Congress met, and he told me not TO
let anybody bother him
Whats the matter with him? Trou-
bic on his mind?"
mo. He's trying to think. Up some
thing to which he can point with pride
beforewe adjourn. Washington Star
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
PLANT WORSH!PERS.
Some of Them Still Linger in Certain
Portions OF Italy.

The plant-worshipers who hold so
prominent place in the history of the
primitive races of mankind would ap-
pear to have sprung from a perception
of the beauty and utility of trees. Sur
vivals of this still linger on in many
parts of Europe. The peasants in Bo-
hemia will sally forth into their gar
denS before sunrise on Good Friday.
and. falling upon their knees before a
tree. will exclaim, Il pray, o green
tree. that God may make thee good. =
At nighttime they will run 20 and fro
about their gardens crying. Bud, o
trees, bud or will fog you
In England the Devonshire farmers
and their men will to this day go out
into their orchards after supper on the
evening of Twelfth Day, carrying with
them a large milk-pail of cider. with
roasted apples pressed into it. All
present hold in theirhand anearthen-
ware cup filled with liquor, and taking
up their stand beneath those apple
trees which have borne the most fruit,
address them in these words:
Health to thee, good apple tree,
Well to bear pocket-iulls, hat-fulls,
PAck-fulls, bushel- -bag-fulls.
simultaneously dashing the contents OF
their cups over the trees. In most
countries certain plants are to be
found associated with witches and their
craft.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
Tnr Columbia Desk Calendar.

For ten years the desk calendar is
sued by Ire Pope Manufacturing Com
pany nas held a unique place among
business helpers. Each daily leaf
during that time has Taught its quief
lesson o: the value Of better roads and
outdoor exercise. and especially the
benefits OF bicycling. The calendar for
1895, which is just issued. is even
brighter than its predecessors in ap-
pearance. as clever artists have added
dainty silhouette and sketch to the
usual wise and witty contributions
that have heretofore given this popu-
lar calendar its charm. 1t can be had
for five 2-cent STAINS from the Pope
Manufacturing Company. Hartford.
Conn. or from any Columbia bicycle
agency.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
The Egg n Grasshoppcr Lays.

| How many eggs does a grasshopper
! lay? Mahomet. according to the
khalif Omar, said. when these insects
fell upon him, that he could read upon
their wings the words. I'VE are the
legions of God and we bear ninety y-nine
eggs. When we produce a hundred
we shall devOur the world In Il
paper read before the Paris Academy
of Sciences. NJ. Kunckel d'Herculai
says that Mahomet was wrong in sup
posing that the locust laid exactly
ninety-nine eggs at time, although
he was quite right in attributing to it
extraordinary fecundity. NJ. Kunckel
has been carefully watching some To-
Gusts for months, and he finds that one
of these insects will lay as many as
from 500 to 900 eggs during a season
of from ten to eleven months. He
points out that If the French Govern
ment wish to get rid of the locust
plague from which Algeria suffers. it
is particularly advisable 70 kill the
insects just before the season when
their eggs are all laid. Daily
News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22
Low Rates Account of the Holidays

Low Rates Account of the Holidays.
The Cape Route will sell tickets to all
stations and return at IL fare for the
round trip on December 22nd, 23rd. .24th.
18th. 3lst and January lst. All tickets
good for return up to and including
Jan. Bird 1895.
The Iron Mountain. Cotton Belt and
Kansas City. Ft. Scott & Memphis
roads viii also sell tickets to points
within 200 miles at ii fare for the
round trip on December 2srd, . 4th.
18th, 3lst and January 1st, return
limit January End 1895.
E. +. BLoMEYER
G. p. A.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-22

Notice is hereby given that / will be
at the court house in the city of Cape
Girardeau, On December -. % and
30. 1894, to give all an opportunity to
settle their taxes.
This is the last call. and after these
dates | will be at my Office in the court
house at Jackson
PETER LEHNER.
Collector
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23

that tho publications to the eject 'nst
-" had lost his money on Poverty. one
- the race-horses at the fair, anu
nsvned his watch, did him great MUS
lice. Although he IL still sunering irom
his wound on the side OF the head' ne
.ummoned Dispatch reporter 10 ms
bedside Yesterday and totally denied tne
s,orv that he was not robbed. lie said u
was true that he lost money on the
races. but that he won II back ana szo
moro. on Thursday morning, according
10 Mr.. Morris's narrative. ne went out
10 the Exposition. arriving on the GROUNDS
with SO cents In his pockets. Beng
member OF the Church. he had no idea or
being allured by the prancing steeds upon
the course or the din Of the fakirs ana
book-makers. but he was. Having de-
termined 20 put up few dollars ana
try his luck. he approached a friend ana
borrowed SO putting up his watch as
security. He won SIS promptly ana re-
paid his friend. Again he played the
horses and in gambling parlance, went
broke" Mr.. Morris then sought MS
friend second time and pawned ms
watch for s.. This sum he put up, ana
h, took down s25. II the mean time ne
had only spent 90 cents Of his 30, there
fore. he had s2535 when he passed
out the Exposition gates. $40 Din
of which he displayed in the presence 'ot
Gate-keeper Baker, whom he Invited 10
go with him and have some oysters. Mr..
Morris does not see how any one could
suppose ne squandered his money ana
fell down upon the pavement and nearly
killed himself for nothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23

sphere when soon afterwards there came
TO him. for the first time. the unsought
nomiSation for Congress. My heart mas
been with him In ell his numerous can
vases since, especially In those hard-won
battles In which n defiant and selnsn mo,
nopoly repeatedly tried to crush MIN. l
have not observed with indifference MS
growing influence In Congress. his indus-
try In committee service. his thorougn
mastery OF great problems, his csreiui
preparation for debate, his courageous at
lacks upon the despotIc money power, AL
eliminating in his leadership OF the
House. and his authorship OF the bill that
would have passed In all It's entirety III
the Democratic party had found Itself
ready 10 redeem It's pledge to take OF the
shackles from American commerce. Ana
AT this very moment. when MS cohsu'u-
ents are again sitting In Judgment upon
him. and when trusts and monopones,
which have been fattening on unjust
legislation. and hate Wilson because ne
would take away their pabulum. are on
the ground to ask his people to reverse an
their former verdicts OF approval; az 'his
critical moment OF his public life wouioi
watt him my friendly greeting and pa
him mot bate jot OF heart or nope, pu'
still bear up and steer right onward.
why have through all these years Ielt
this peculiar interest? We were feliow-
students In Columbian University, WASH
ington. u. c., from 1858 to 1860. during
those two sessions we were In the same
classes, and to this daily classroom asso'
citation was added tho association OF a
college friendship we delivered our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
RECESS QUESTION DISPOSED OF.
No Change I'm the District SCHOOLS
sborter nj the High School,

The regular meeting OF the City Schooi
BOARD of the city of Richmond was held
at the office OF the board in the city Hall.
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock There
were present Messrs. j. Taylor Ellyson'
chairman. william Lovensten, Joseph
G. Dickerson, Alonza l.. Phillips, Edwin
ID. Starke. T. Wiley Davis, James IL
Gamers. A. d. Ianderkin. and II. Edgar
Shine, william +. Fox, superintendent ana
Charles Il. Rady. clerk and supervisor
The SUPERINTENDENT submitted the fol-
lowing report OF the condition OF the
public schools OF this city for the past
months: Schools, 252. principals, Ia teach-
ers-white. l49; colored. 70, scholars-white.
enrolment, 6.Gol: colored. i,J02. Total. ll.l@.
Percentage of attendance. 30 $40 These
figures show a decided increase on last
session in all directions. The schools are
all working very satisfactorily. the new
marking system, which takes the place
OF the February examinations except In
the graduating classes Of the High Schoop
is now in use. IL has not been In use
long enough to decide as 10 It's merits.
The night schools opened on the lst 81
| october and the last report shows % pupils
at Springfield and 80 at Elba. The schools
are deeply interested and the schools are
doing good work.
The cooking classes at the High School
number 90 pupils. under Mrs. j. w
Crlngan, teacher. They are taught every
| Thursday and Friday afternoon.
| The board adopted the report of the
| Committee on Teachers and Schools
| making no change in the recess period ir
| the district schools. The recess period OF
| the high schools was reduced fifteen min
| utes and the daily IN was shortened
| thirty minutes. closing at 2.S0 daily.
The board passed resolution forbid
ding the keeping in Of pupils during th'
recess period.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-23
OFFICE BACK IN THE CITY.
Secretary Owens Writing Up the Exposi-
ton Books-An Pleased.

Secretary William g. Owens, OF the
Virginia state Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Society, moved his office from the
Exposition- Grounds to the Chamber OF
Commerce building yesterday. and began
at once writing up the books OF the
Exposition preparatory to paying the
premiums that were won at the EXPOSE
ton just closed.
The Secretary says that one OF the most
gratifying features OF the recent Fair
is the fact that both visitors and ex-
bitors were well pleased with what they
saw while here and in the treatment
they received. There were number OF
people here who never made an exhibit
In Virginia before, and on their departure
they assured the officers that they would
certainly be back again next year. and
would tell everywhere how kindly they
were received in this State.
Quite a number OF those who had ex-
hibits in the main building have asked
for the same space next year. and in a
number OF instances the exhibitors left
their stands and decorations just as
they were used during the Exposition
lust closed a gentleman, in speaking
about the matter last night, said that 1t
would be comparatively easy to get up
the fair for next year.
Messrs. Lumsden e. Son, in commenting
on the Exposition yesterday. affirmed that
it was splendid thing for Richmond. and
greatly enhanced business. They say they
were so busy during the Exposition with
out-of-town trade that they had very
little time TO look after city business.
Mr. w. NJ. Parrish. wholesale grocer
and manager of the Acca Stock Farm,
thinks the Exposition was good thing
| for Richmond. from business stand
| point. He said he never saw d better
pleased lot OF people than those who at
tended II, and stated that with similar
treatment in the future. that In a year OF
| two the best horses in the country will
| come here, and the attendance upon the
| fairs and races will be such as was
| never seen here before.