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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
They Say Our City is Immense.

Strangers who came here last week
to attend the Fair and people who
were here to see the big show say We
have a great city. Those who have
been here before were astonished at
the many improvements that are 60
ing on. They had no idea the town
was growing SO rapidly. The street
cars they never expected to see in
Cape Girardeau. We do not know
how big our city is till we hear
strangers talk. What we need. how
ever. is little more enterprise, lit
tie more get up and get on the part of
some of our people who can afford to
reach out and let the outside world
know our greatness as a business
center,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
HOW Cal. Brice Got His start.

Senator Brice got his start in life in
a rather interesting way. After he
left college he studied law, but he
didn't get on very we'll and he went to
to Charlie Foster, then Governor Of
Ohio, and asked him if something in
the way of an Office couldn't be found
for him.
Impossible" said the Governor.
"You are a Democrat and I am a Re-
publican. 1t would cause no end of
talk if were to give you place,
with so many Republicans wanting
Offices
But Brice was in straits, and he
begged SO earnestly for some help by
which he might extricate himselef that
Foster finally placed a sum of money
in his hands and told him to go to
New York and look after a certain
financial transaction. His last in
junction to the young man was to fol-
low instructions. When he got there
Brice made inquiries first and then
acted directly contrary to what he had
been told, telegraphing forthwith what
he had done. Foster wired indignant
ly for the reason. The reply was:
because l could make $40, 600 for
you"
There was no questioning beyond
that, and. thenceforth Foster and Brice
worked in harmony in various rail-
road operations, the later giving up
his idea of a legal career for the more
lucrative one of railroad builder and
promoter. Citizen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
OF Interest to the Landowners.


A witness in court at Debuque, a few
days ago, injected some politics into
the answers of a cross questioner and
expressed the feelings of a good many
Democrats throughout the country.
The name of the witness was Ward
and this is the account of the incident:
''Mr. Ward, did I understand youto
say that land is not worth as much
now as it was two years ago?"
"Yes, sir; that's what 1 said"
''Will you please tell the court why
it is not worth as much now as two
years ago?"
"Well, since Cleveland was elected
the price of land and everything else
has gone to the devil.''
This answer brought down the house,
and Democrats and Republicans alike
in the court grew red in the face try
ing to keep from laughing outright.
''Are you Republican, Mr.. Ward?"
''No, sir; but if things keep on the
way they are now, don't think it will
be long before will be one. Sioux
City, Ia, Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
MemoriZed the Bible.

There have been several instances of
men with such marvellous memories
that they knew not only by heart the
New but also the Old Testament, and
in one case, at least, the whole Apo
crypha as we'll. An old beggar at
Stirling, Scotland, known over sixty
years ago as Blind Alick, knew the
whole of the Bible by heart, insomuch
that if sentence was read to him he
could name book, chapter and verse:
or, if the book. chapter and verse
were named he could give the exact
words. A man tested him by repeat
ing a verse and purposely making one
verbal inaccuracy. Alick hisitated,
named the place where the passage
was to be found, and at the same time
pointed out the verbal error. The
same man asked him to repeat the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
The Assimilative Japs.

The Japanese have proved themselves
to be as quick in perception of the
modern ethics of war as in adoption of
scientific method. BY paying for all
supplies derived from Corea and by re-
preston of plundering they egained
more of the sympathy of the people
whose country ismade theatre of war
than is rendered to the Chinese. and
they also have wonthe approval of all
civilized nations. 1t is remarka Bile that
a nation so lately regarded as semi
barbarous and still held to be pagan
should, in the first great war that it has
undertaken since being brought into
close contact with Western civilization,
have adopted its morals, as we'll as its
manners, of battle.
1t is far too soon topredict the issue
of the fierce strife between China and
Japan. Inferior to Japan in enterprise
and in readiness to assume the habits
and to adopt the implements of scien-
tific warfare, China is vastly the supe-
rior in numbers. in area, and in wealth.
Nor is it to be forgotten that the Chi
nese are a stubborn race. Besides
which the possible Intervention of for
eign powers is to be kept in mind. Yet
it is certain that the sympathies of the
world are with Japan, and that greater
benefits to the humanrace are likely to
follow her triumph than can be ex-
pected from the event of Chinese SUI
premecy in Corea. Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

nineteth verse of the seventh chapter
of the book of Numbers. Alick almost
instantly replied: There is no such
verse; that chapter has only eighty
nine verses" A monk who resided
at Moscow in the fifteenth century
could repeat the whole of the New
Testament and of most of the Old Tes-
lament. Prof. Hoyt tof Hebrew) re-
cited large number of passages from
the Scriptures, he asked for, and sat-
isfied his audience that he knew where
every passage was. Lord Cartaret
knew all the Greek Testament by heart
from the first chapter of Matthew to
the last chapter of the Apocalypse and
could recite it verse by verse as if he
had the book actually before him.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

So far in this historic year of gloom
and redemption eight States have
voted for States officers. No man
who studies the returns can find in
them promise OF The continuance of
the Democrats in power. Rhode Is
land Topped from Democratic hands
into Republican arms, and with 6. 900
to spare. Oregon changed from 5000
Democratic to 1000 Republican. The
Democratic majorities in Georgia and
Alabama have been greatly reduced.
Arkansas cut down Cleveland s
majority about one-half. Georgia
shows but one-quarter of the faithful
who helped to make Cleveland Presi-
dent. While, on the other hand,
Maine and Vermont have doubled their
Republicanmaiorities. Could auspices
be better?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
shows Bring Money to Town.

Some people nave long entertained
the idea that shows take all the money
out of the towns they visit, and years
ago we had a city council in this city
that entertained such an idea, and to
keep shows out of town an ordinance
was passed levying a license of one
hundred dollars on big shows like the
travelling circus. This license did not
shut out all shows but it kept many
from coming this way, and for two
and three years at a stretch we never
had tent show of any kind in the
city. y new council repealed the
show high license ordinance and now
we have show every once in a while
to make the town lively for one day
at least.
The Ringing Bros. show brought
ten thousand people to this city and it
is safe to say that these people left as
much money in town as they gave to
the show. So if the show took in four
thousand dollars our merchants, hotel
and restaurant keepers, saloon and
livery men took in a like sum, and of
that we all get share. To be pros
porous we must get people in town and
to get the people here we must offer
some attractions. and there is no at
traction that draws like circus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
REPUBLICAN, MEETING.
Motley at the Court House
in this City.
B. b. Davis and Hon. Alexander Ross
Score the Democratt-The County
Campaign Opened by the Re-
publfcans.

The Republicans opened the county
campaign with . meeting at the court
house in this city Tuesday night. The
meeting was not as largely attended
as it would have been had it been held
a few days later. Thepeople had been
attending the Fair and the big show
and they were worn out and many who
would liked to have turned out re-
manned at home and turned into their
beds for rest.
Hon. Norman A. Motley, Republi-
can candidate for Congress, addressed
the meetring. His speech convinced
the audience at the beginning that they
were listening to an educated and pol
ished gentleman. He pointed out
briefly the acts, the mismanagement
and the objectionable blunders of
Democratic law makers, and showed
by their own declarations that they had
promised the people peace and plenty
but had given them instead the hardest
times ever experienced in America.
Mr.. Motley was followed by B. F.
Davis of this city who for about half
an hour entertained the audience. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Davis remarks
Hon. Alexander Ross was called for
and for about ten minutes he talked to
the audience in his usual earnest style
straight Republican gospel.
This meeting was the first of series
that will be held this week at different
places in the county. Mr.. Motley will
be accompanied over. the county by
B. F. Davis, John A. Snider, and
several of the Republican county can
didates.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Bound for the south.

The steamer Grey Eagle, on her
way to Memphis, landed at our wharf
to-day. She had on board about four
hundred deck passengers who were on
their way to the South to spend the
witer in the warm climate. These peo-
pie are from the large cities. They
were out of work, out Of money and
nearly out of clothing and they had
to hunt up a country where they can
keep from freezing to death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

The Georgia State election resulted
in the election of the Democratic State
ticket, but the old-time majorities are
missing. Everywhere the Populists
made great gains, and should they in
crease in strength until the next State
election, they will sweep the Empire
State of the South. The solidity of
that section seems to be weakening
tremendously.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Flour Premiums.

The Union Milling Company was
awarded the first premium for -four at
the Fair last week. The Planters
Mills got the second premium on flour
and first on premium on corn meal.
Our mills always get first prizes at the
Fairs where they exhibit their flour.
For fine flour Cape Girardeau has
twice captured the first prize atW orld g
Fairs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

, His nibs, the new conner, is urging
the Democratic County Central Com
mittee to go to work and circulate
trashy literature Democratic papers)
over the county. There are some in
telligent men who are members of the
Central Committee and they will not
make fools of themselves by allowing
themselves to be bossed by walking
delegate for bread and meat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
The Kennett and Pemiscot County
Railroad.

The Kennett and Pemiscot County
Railroad.
We are informed by Mr.. Louis
Houck that a force of two hundred
men are now at work on the Pemiscot
Railroad which will run from Kennett
in Dunklin county, to Charlottesville,
in Pemiscot county, distance of
twenty-five miles. Mr.. Houck says he
expects to have this road completed
and in operation by the 25th of next
December. This will be one of the
best short line railroads in the State
by reason of its running through the
garden spot of Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
set Fire to the Jail.

Billy Miles was locked up Monday
in the city cooler and Monday night
Billy set fire to the bed-bug den. The
fire was discovered before any damage
was done to the building. but the straw
bed and bed clothing were ruined.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Progressing Rapidly.

Work on our water works plant is
progressing. There is only about two
miles of mains yet to lay and they are
mostly on dirt streets where the work
can be done rapidly. Mr.. Cannon in
forms us that he expects to have the
works in operation by the 18th or
10th of December.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Three killed I'm an Explosion.

DEXTER, Mo-, October l0.-News
has reached here of the explosion OF a
boiler of a saw-mill twenty miles west
of Dexter, killing three men, and
seriously wounding another. The ekilled
are the two johnson brothers and a
young man named Lee. A young
man named Wilkinson, who was hurt,
will recover. The cause was low water
in the boiler. The explosion was ter
rife, the top of the builing being blown
upon a hillside some distance away.
The mill belonged to D. Hodge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Doesen't Reduce Rates.

One OF the most useful documents
for the information of the people is the
report, made by the interstate com
merce commission, and compiled from
official information, regarding the re-
suits of government ownership of rail
roads. 1t is favorite argument with
those who advocate this plan, that it
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

The Republicans and Populists are
pulling together down in Scott county
and they may break into the Demo-
cratic fort at the next election. A few
Repu blicans in Office down there would
tend to make that county more healthy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

Senator Cockrell is making trip
over the State to see how his garden
seeds have turned out. So far he has
not been booked for Cape Girardeau
county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

The Democrats of this county are
having heap of trouble about getting
speakers to come 10 this county. The
Democratic statesmen know that the
voters of Cape Girardeau are intelli-
gent people and they are ashamed to
come here to try to fool them with
their Democratic taffy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13

David B. Hill consents to run for
Governor of New York. The people
of that State will fail in the duty they
owe to the whole country, as we'll as to
themselves, if they do not turn down
this pestilentand dangerous demagogue
by giving Morton a tremendous ma
jority.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Summer Colds.

Under the heading of which belong
Hay Catarrh. Nose Catarrh, Hay
Asthma and Hay Fever, are positively
cured by Humphreys Specific ~.
For sale by ali druggists. or sent pre-
paid upon receipt Of price, 25c. Ad-
dress
HUMPHREY COMPANY,
New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
An Old Citizen Gone.

William H. Schievelbein, an old
citizen of this city died at his home
October 9th, 1894, aged seventy-one
years, one month and six days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Mother Goose Revised.

Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch pail of water;
Jack he was the milkman's son,
And Jill the milkman's daughter.
Detroit Free Press
Jack and Jill went up the hill
For water, so we hear,
But the state they wandered home in
Would indicate twas beer.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Jack and Jill adown the hill
To get some water ran
That was the stiff they gave the cop
Who saw them with the can
Detroit Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-13
Cooper Cracraft is a good man
too good for the political company he
keeps.

Congressman Arnoldwill speak once
more in this county before the election.
That means an increased Republican
majority.
The Washington times., 1894-10-09
ORR GTLT-EDGFD SECURITIES.

The record Of the New York stock market
for the past week has been marked by what
may be called the first substantial recovery
since the recent period Of almost unprece-
dented panic and consequent inactivity. The
improved produce market in Western
centers has naturally upheld this steadiness
in railroad and industrial securities. and this
Improvement all along the line, added 10 the
brisk buying Of fell and winter supplies,
makes the sure return Of a normal prosperity
throughout the country.
1t is matter Of pride to Washington that
this city was less affected by the great panic
Of 1884 than any other financial center. The
disturbance in the country at large was only
indirectly reflected here. and local monetary
institutions exhibited a uniform solidity.
A large part Of our resident population is
drawn temporarily. and in almost perfect
proportion, from the States and Territories,
and these people are undoubtedly affected 10y
the business conditions in their original
homes. But the general government does
not default on any OF its salary payments, and
the stability Of this citys business interests is
practically as sure as the national govern
ment itself. In fact, the bonds Of large loca
concerns are about as good, barring bad man.
agement, as United States bonds.
Many OF our financial and industrial stock:
show gains from quotations attained before
the panic, while others are continually bid
ding toward their former prices. Local in.
vestnents are almost entirely confined to long
holders and this absence Of speculative pro,
jects has contributed much to the steadines:
Of the local stock market. Now that there is {
general improvement throughout the country
doubtedly very soon score substantial ad.
vances.
The Washington times., 1894-10-09
tNnREW eREGG CURTIN.

With the death Of Andrew Gregg Curtin
there passes from the scene one Of the few
remaining great figures Of the war between
the States. He deserves the epithet great in
connection with that titanic conflict, because
it was his inspiring loyalty, his steadfast
faith in the cause Of the Union, his Unfalter-
ing adherence TO and support Of all measures
calculated to advance that cause, no matter
how tremendous the sacrifices they involved,
that kept the fame OF patriotism steadily
burning in the breast Of the people OF the
Keystone State.
Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, and Morton, Of In
diana. were the Governors upon whom Lin
coin leaned and relied probably more than
upon any other two men, and whose IN
sWerving devotion upheld him in the most
trying hours Of the conflict. Andrew G. Cur
tin was one Of the men whom Providence
seems TO raise up ut the critical moment and
place them just where they are needed. He
flied the place thus assigned him; he was
truly a leader Of his people, and at his call
they sprang TO arms TO defend the nation and
the flag.
Other achievements were his, for he filed
positions Of high honor IN the political and
diplomatic fields, but high up on the scroll OF
fame the future American. historian will
always speak Of him as one Of the great war
Governors
The Washington times., 1894-10-09
AUCTION SALES.
pY DUNcANsoN BROS, AUCTIoNEERs.

Il ,
TRUSTEES SALE OF FOUR VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLINGS-0NE ON THE CORNER OF
r STREET AND JOHNSON AVENJ E,
BETWEEN FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH
STREETS NORTHWEST, AND THREE ON
JOHNSON AVENUE
By virtue of deed in trust to US, bearing date
the I'd day of March, 1898, and recorded in liber
1I9S folio a. of the land records OF the District of
Columbi we will sell at public auction in front
of the premises on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
following described real estate, situate in the
city of Washington, District of Columbia, TO wit:
All of lots one hundred and one Q0l), one hum
dred and two (102) one hundred and four y 0i),
and one hundred and five Q05), in Edwin T. X.
Jones ct al g subdivision of lots in square two
hundred and seven 600, as per plat recorded in
Hber 20, folio 90, in the Surveyors office OF the
District of Columbia, with the rights of way
respectively appurtenant to said lots.
Terms of sale: For lots 10l, l02, and 10i, $500
cash each lot; of balance, $500 payable
March, 1898, on each lot, and remainder in on e,
two three, and four years in equal instEflments
For lot 105, $1,000 cash; of balance, $500 pay
able March, 1898, and remainder in one, two,
three, and four years in equal installments.
Deferred payments to bear interest at the rate
of per cent per snnum, payable Sc emi-annu-
ally, and TO be secured by deed of trust on the
property sold.
The lots viii. be sold separately.
Terms of sale TO be complied with within ten
serve the right to resell at the risk and cost of
defaulting purchaser, after five days advertise
ment A deposit of S200 will be required on each
lot. Conveyancing and recording at purchasers
cost. JOHN RIDOUT, Trrs+aas
oc2-9t THOS. W. SMITH, {
The Washington times., 1894-10-09
UNITED HEBREW CHARITIES.
Review Of Last Years Work and New
Tasks Mapped Out.

Tasks Mapped Out.
The third annual meeting of the United
Hebrew Charities OF the District of Columbia
was held last night at the Eighth Street Syna-
gogue. Presi lent l. L. Blout was in the chair,
and Vice Presidents Henry Strasburger and
Gustav Lansburgh, Secretary L. Stargardter
and Treasurer S. Goldstein were present, be-
sides about seventy-ave members Of the asso-
citation.
Treasurer Goldstein submitted his report,
which was approved by the auditing COM
mittee. The report showed that the total re-
ceipts for the year ending October l We're
81. .627. .3S: total expenditures, So. j2S.49, of
which $500 went to the sinking fund, 81 1856. 81
to actual relief OF worthy persons, and only
S20.50 to the running expenses OF the society.
The rest of the expense was incurred by last
winters charity ball, which netted over II 600
TO the organization. The treasurer's balance
on hand was S9S.S9
President Blout's report was chiefly a run
ming commentary on the work of the year, in
cluding congratulations to the society on the
continued success of the work, and closed
with fervent appeal for more hearty sup
port and closer cooperation on the part Of
the members 1t closed with the striking
sentence: I'VE give you notice that we shall
soon call for subscriptions for the poor. and
not from the poor"
The report showed that the board OF di-
rectors had received and Investigated over
/ 100 applications for charity. and had given
relief in 566 cases. These included fuel pro-
visions. medicine, transportation, licenses,
merchandise, clothing, and many other forms
OF relief 1t called the attention of the organ
ization to the fact that pecuniary charity is
not all that is expected. but that the charity
Of education must be literally supported.
Three children have been placed in the B'nai
Birth orphage in. Atlanta during the past
year. and the president reported that much
more good in this line might be done during
the coming year.
The society then proceeded 20 elect board
of directors as follows: l. L. Blout, L. Star
gardter, Henry Strasburger, S. Goldstein,
Mrs. L. Stern, Mrs. L. Felheimer, Mrs. Charles
Kaufman, Mrs. d. Strauss, Mrs. A. L. Stras-
burger, Ammon Behrend. A. D. Prince. Max
Goldsmith. l. Cans, Sol Lewis, P. Peyser, K.
Kernitski, Mrs. l. L. Blout, and Henry King,
jr. Mrs. Strasburger and Mr.. King were
elected in place of Mrs. Simon Wolf and Mr.
/ Gustav Lansburgh, who declined to serve.
All the others were reflections. The board
was instructed to meet on Wednesday, Octo-
Der II, at 8 p. M, for organization, and the
meeting adjourned.