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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08
ALTGELO'S LATEST OUTBuRST.
Another DenunciatiOn of the United
states supreme Court.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. June Gov.
John F. Altgeld is Of the belief that
the United States Supreme Court has
esta blished a dangerous precedent in
remanding Eugene Debs and his friends
to jail. He expressed himself in Il
very caustic manner to-day regarding
the decision. accusing the court of
trampling on the rights of the people
and being the tool Of monopoly. He
gives his views for publication in Il
signed article, in which he says. in
part:
This decision marks a turning
point in our history. for it establishes
new form of government. never be-
fore heard OF among men, that is gov
ernment by Injunction. Theprovisions
of the Constitution that no man shall
be deprived of his liberty without a
trial 10y an impartial jury is practical
ly wiped out by this decision of the
United States Supreme Court. and the
theory that ours was exclusively 4
government of lawisnOw at amend. for
every community is now subject TO
obey any whim or caprice which any
Federal .Indge may promulgate. And
if Federal Judges can do this. then it
will not be long until State judges will
follow this example.
For over a century our Govern
ment moved along the lines of the
Constitution. and We became great and
powerful and property were pro-
tected and the lawwas enforced. Now.
we have made q departure. the bulwark
OF liberty has been undermined. trial
by jury has been stricken down. For
4 number of years it has been remark
ed that the decision of the United
States courts wer9 nearly always in
favor of corporations. Then II was
noticed that no man could be appoint
ed to Federal judgcship unless he
was satisfactory To these interests.
Over year ago Il newspaper talked
about Il packed Supreme Court and
that court has. within few days.
rendered two decisions. which un-
fortunately. tend to confirm this
charge. Y week ago it did violence
to the Constitution and laws of the
land. by holding that the Government
had no power to tax the rich OF this
country. Now. it has stricken down
trial by jury and has established
government by injunction.
Forty years ago the slave power
predominatcd: to-day i is capitalists.
The American people crushed the
slave power and saved our institu-
tions. Can they rescue them again:
Many say yes. bu; they have not re-
hectcd that the crushing force which
now confronts them is greater than
was ever slave power. Capitalists
are in the White House and legislate
in the Capitol. The courts of justice
are lis ministers and legislators are
It's lackeys. and the whole machinery
OF fashionable society is its hand
maid
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08

l- doesn't pag-.o hs TOO funny. 4
man WHO formerly boarded at % Maine
no.al used always TO cali for ..oId
hen when le saw chicken ON the m Of
fare. The table girl and cook there
uron prepared for him. ana whenever
chicken was served an old hen also
was provided. and this particular
boarder alway- 20, a generous piece
OF that. After this order Of things
had continued for three months with
ont the boarder suspccting the joke,
he one day called the waiter to him
and told her he was getting sick Of
old chicken. Very we'll" was the
reply, you can have it. but you
ordered old hen regularly, and as this
house always pleases its guests when
it is possible. we've been giving you
what you ordered. ''-PhOnograph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08
The Centenarian-s Last Wish.

I The following story OF Il German
/ Diogenes is perfectlyauthentic. When
King Frederick William ". visited
the Rhine provinces in the year 1913
he made Il short stay at Wesel. where
/ he called 1T the home ofthe Oldest man
in his kingdom. aged IO6 years. He
. found him comfortably seated in an
old armchair. smoking a pipe in
/ scperable companion. On the King
arrival he rose to his feet and stepped
forward Il few PAGES. but his Majesty
made him sit down again. and talked
to him with the greatest freedom. the
old man putting away At his pipe all
the time. When about TO leave the
King asked him If he had any wish
that it was in his power to gratify.
No. hanks. your Majesty: have all
| want in this wo"lG. was the reply.
ideally. Just thini; for moment: We
mortals have generally some particu-
lar desire or aspiration. well.
sire. now come to think of il. Imight
have a favor to ask. My doctor in
sists on my taking a walk every day
on the ramparts. Every time pass
the powder magazine the sentry shouts
10 me from afar: Take the pipe out
of your mouth. and as | walk very
slowly. my pip" goes out every time.
N,,,- II ,-It,,. A., i.-ty- ,v,ulJ "a. ,rh,l
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08
HIS FATHERS BUSINESS.
The Boy Gave Various Accounts. but
They Were Lucid.

When the man who canvasses for
names for the city directory knocked
at the door on the top floor of Har-
lem tenement house. says the New
York World. it was opened by small
boy. bright eyed and ragged, and with
that expression of premature agedness
on his face that makes the children of
the criminal classes look old enough
to be their own fathers.
In reply to questions the boy gave
the name of his parents. Then came a
puzzler.
What's your peppers business"
inquired the directory man.
"Business?''
Yes: what does he do for
living:'
The boy laughed. 90" he said.
''he steals lead pipe off roofs. and
sometimes he breaks into houses. Say.
you amt a policeman. are you? Well.
that's all right. Pepper ain't got no
regular business. Sometimes he lies
along the water front and rObs drunk
en- sailors. and sometimes he sand
bags people. To-day he's trying his
hand atpicling pockets on the Bowery,
but | guess he'll get pinched, because
he generally does at that game. Don't
put him down as 4 pickpocket, mister.
for he's Il regular greeny at that"
The directory man scribbled some
thing in Il notebook and moved away.
The boy called after him cm'iously:
What did You put pepper down as
mister" The directory man said
nothing. but held up the book in which
was written: Jones. John. politician.
1924. Avenue ~" and moved off to
the next fiat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08

The German Insurance Company Of
Freeporr. jlliIroi~. has instructed is
agents throughout this State to take
no more risks. The rea asons given foI
withdrawing from Missouri are that
the losses during the last three years
have been too great. The Company
claims that ithas paid out more money
on losses in Missouri than in any
other State in the Union.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08

He Is 4 German and the keeper of a
saloon. He had been in America but
4 few short months. and consequently
his knowledge of the English language
is not great. 1t is no wonder then.
that ne should make a few mistakes as
To the Interpretation of certain sounds
expressive of meaning in the language
he has adopted. He was sitting behind
his bar waiting for trade Saturday
afternoon. when Il young man entered.
Are you the proprietor:" was the
inquiry.
IA. ich bin boss heir. "
We'll. I'm the agent of Lipp's Pub
fishing Co.. and I want to sell you
shakespeare.
Veil. ich habe Lieber's beer. und
MauS' bier. und Schmidt's bier. und
Home bier. und Milwaukee bier. und
Budweiser. / tink ne dots gcnug.
Didn't never hear OF dot Jake's bier.
''Oh. You don't understand me.
am no; speaking officer. What have
to sell is u book.
We'll. you come around four oder
five days. und haf book. too.
The young man left in disgust. and
eNerted his energy on a more enlight-
ened dago who lived next door. In
dianapOiis Sentinel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08
How Unpleasant I

it j. to see a beautiful child's face dis
figured with vile hmmors. bursting
through the skin in pimples. blotches.
and sores. and sadder still. when the
young and innocent are laughed ut and
twitted in all such cases. Parents
should give them thai good and pure
emedy. Suipher Bitters. which will
search and drive ont of the blood
every particle OF hmmor.-Health Ga
Zette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08

Westminster. Cal. March y. 1894.
Some time ago. ON awakening one
morning. Z found that I had rhcma-
tism in my knee so badly that. a.
remarked TO my wife. it woUlG De I'M
possibl" for me TO attend to my bust
ness that day. Remembering that
had some of Chamberlain Pain Balm
in my store -eut for bottle, and
rubbed the afflicted palt- thoroughly
with i. according 10 directions. and
within am hour I was completely re-
li,ved. One application had cone the
business. Il f. lh" ha-. liniueut on
the market, and I sell II under a posi-
tive guarantee. Y. T. Harris. For
sale by /. Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08
Variety in Meat Foods.

Consul General De Kay. at Berlin.
in a report to this government. refers
% the abundance of veni~on in Ger
many. He says it Is a common dish
there practically all tine year round.
and It's price is so moderate that only
the poorest classes fail to taste il now
and then. The reason il found in The
nigh cultivation of forestry. ana the
care with which deer are bred. fed
and protected from poach"rs.
Mr.. De Kay suggests that this very
desirable addition to American meats
1, quite possible. II i excellent food
and the cost Of raising deer i very
small. if they can he protected from
nuachers. The sterile mountainous
districts along the entire Allegheny
cham. and all over New England. could
be utilized for deer parks. anC deer
can be raised thereon at as good Il
profit as cattle on more valuable
ground.
OF all the vast number of species of
animals tit for food. how few have
been utilized by man. The OK. sheep
and hog furnish the staple meats of
the world. We should have a greater
variety. Tho ordinary deer. elk and
moose have been nearly cXterminated
10y hunters in America. and the buffalo
entirely. Mr.. De Kay's suggestion l.
one that should bear fruit in a practi-
cal way. The deer of America and
Europe. the antelopes Of South Amer
-. Africa and Asia. and other similar
varieties should be Systematically rear
..a as food. Let us have a greater
variety Of meat foods. and not b. COM
PEELED to restrict our choice 10 those
furnished by Only .ara. varieties Of
animals.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08

One of the suauge7t collins ever told
of i- that rorwnich che British War
Department Is said to he Responsible.
The story is tha, q workman engaged
IN castfngmerai for the manufacture Of
ordnance at the Woolwich Arsenal.
los, his balance and fell into caldron
containing twelve IONS Of molten steel.
The metal was at white heat. and the
man was utterly consumed in less time
than it takes to tell OF it. The War
Department authorities held con-
ference. and decided not to profanc
the dead by using the metal in the
manufacture of ordnance. and that
mass of metal was actually buried, and
Church of England clergyman read
the service for the dead over it.-New
York Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08
New spring md summer Goods.

New spring md summer Goods
Philipp -toI. The merchant tailor.
has received his samples OF new and
fashionable spring and summer goods
for mems and boys suits. and he Is
now prepared to suit everybody both
in style and quality OF goods. His
samples can be seen at his tailoring
establishment at any time. and Gus
toners can order just such goods as
they may desire and have them made
up in any style to suit them. Suits
made to order at fifteen dollars and
up. Perfect fit and satisfaction guar
anteed. Respectfully.
PHI LIP STOLL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08

ready method in drowning, as to what
t. do and how to do it, will be found
in DR.. Kaufman's Medical Work: fine
colored plates from life. Send three
2-cent stamps, to pay postage, to a.
p. Ordway y Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-06-08
No Chance For Disagreement.

No Chance For a Disagreement.
caroline" roared Mr.. Lamperjaw.
at the top or the stairway. this shirt
you We laid ont for me isn't iii for a
tramp"
You are right. James" screamed
Mrs. Lamperjaw. from the back par
lor. We offered it to three and they
wouldn't take chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-17
The Wool Market.

Boston, January 16.-The American
Wool and Cotton Reporter will say to-
morrow of the wool trade: For long
time there has not been an evener mar
ket than that of last week. The period
opened with steady wool prices, with no
disposition to shade. The buying has
been fairly general; about all kinds of
stock have been taken up in greater OF
less quantity. In domestic wool, while
medium to coarse woods are are still in
the lead, more fine washed and I'M
washed has changed hands than in any
previous week; pulled woods continue to
be iu good request. A steady conserva-
tive business on safe bargains is being
transacted. All kinds of foreign woods
are selling as cheap in the market as
they can be bought elsewhere in the
world.
The sales of the week amount to 2,000,-
500 pounds domestic and 772, 500 pounds
foreign, making a total of 2, 773, 600
pounds, against total of 1890, $50
bounds for the previous week, and a tot
al of 1, 1914, 500 pounds for the correspond
ing week of last year.
The sales since January Il, 1895,
amount to 8,0s8,600 pounds, against
5, So, 700 pounds year ago.
he sales in New York have amounted
to ,514, 900 pounds.
The aggregate sales in Philadelphia
were l, 155, 100 pounds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-17
WESTBROOK.

The funeral of Wilfred Rochleau took
place Wednesday morning at O'Clock,
from the Catholic church on Brown
street. There was a large attendance.
Most of the stores at the west end were
closed from to 10 a. m. A large pro-
cession. of the St.Jean Baptiste Society
followed the remains to the grave.
Charles W. Bailey, of the east end,
while at work in the cutter room of S.
d. Warren % Co.'S paper mills, was TAX
en- suddenly i'll and was obliged to go
home, and rapidly became worse Drs.
Topliff and Smith were called, and We'd
nesday evening he was reported as being
quite easy. An old kidney trouble
seemed to be the cause of his illness.
DRIP P. Field of Boston, who lectured
here about a week ago ON voice and
physical culture, will start a class here
tomorrow night.
The last concert in the M. K. church
course was given Wednesday evening to
a highly satisfied audience, although
the auience was not what the promoters
expected in point of numbers, on &C.
count of the storm. The lectures and
concerts in this course have all been
very good, and on the whole we'll patron
lied. The proceeds 60 towards paying
the debt on the new organ lately placed
in the church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-17
A ssBUM" CAUGHT.
How Francis Felt Tried to "Beat' a
Hotel.

A Clever Scheme, but it Didn't Work
Brought Back From Boston-COst the
Aged Father Fifty Dollars.
In the Municipal Court Wednesday
morning H. Frank Rogers was charged
with endeavoring to evade payment Vi
board at the Dominion House. The prls-
oner was large, we'll dressed man. WIFI
better looking features than expression
of countenance. Mr.. Thompson, pro-
prietor of the house, testified that Rogers
came there on the I'd of January, ana
desired board for a week. He spoke OF
household goods that were coming on
the Grand Trunk from Berlin Falls. But
they did not come. For several days 1t
was too rainy to haul the goods to
house in this city, and when the rain
ceased Rogers was sick for several days.
Meanwhile his wife and children APP
peared and boarded at the hotel. Finally
last Monday Rogers said he should move
his goods to house on Wi1mot street
and wanted his bill Thompson made
out the bill, which amounted to go.
Rogers wanted an eerly supper, and 1t
was served at five o'clock. just before
leaving he said that the bill was all
right. but he hadn't quite money enough
to pay it, as the expense OF moving MS
goods and beginning Housekeeping was
considerable. He said That he was en-
Moved for the Burrowes' Screen Factory
as travelling salesman.
On these considerations Thompson al
owed him to 20 without paying his Dill.
But he was suspicious and followed MIN
through several streets, but finally lost
him in a crowd. Then he went to the
house in Wilmot street, but found 1t
empty. with the sign "To let" upon 1t.
Then he went to the Boston boat office
and learned that Rogers and his family
had taken passage for Boston. He APP
Piled to Marshal Tricky, who telephoned
to Boston, and Rogers was arrested on
the boat there Tuesday morning. Officer
Tones went up and brought him down
Tuesday.
If turned out in court that his name is
not Rogers, but Francis l.. Felt HIS
aoed father. Jesse S. Felt, of this city,
appeared and paid the board bill, IN con-
sideration of which Judge Gould made
the penalty fine Of $40 and costs instead
of imprisonment. The whole thing COST
his father about $50.
The prisoner was so glad of his escape
from Jail that he repeatedly shook hands
with the man whom he had tried to de-
fraud, and who did not seem to relish
the operation very much.
Other cases were William Mullen, in
toxication, So and costs.
James H. McKane, vagabond 80 days
in jail
Patrick F. Murphy, intoxication. 30
days in Jail.
Mary Barlow, intoxication, 80 days lin
civ house of correction.
Elizabeth j. Stanton, intoxication, 80
days in Jail.
John A. Barry, common drunkard, 60
days IN Jail.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-17
Pugs at .ROck1and.

Rockland, January 16.-There was a
large crowd at the sparring exhib ition
tonight, at which the attractions were
talent from Boston and Bath, matched
against Rockland sparrers. George God
frey of Boston, colored heavy weight,
and brother Jim Godfrey, champion
colored middleweight of New England,
gave an exhibition, and George spared
with Charles Cheltra of Bath, while Jim
boxed four rounds with Joe Donovan of
Rockland. Phil Jason of Rockland had
a four round go with Jesse Savage of
Bath, Jason showing himself to be the
more clever man. Leonard and Gray,
local middleweights, also spared. The
contests were for points, and some very
scientific work was shown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-17
MAINE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting and Election OF
Officers.

Reports of Secretary and Treasurer Show
the Society to be in the Mos
Flourishing Conditional Paper by DIR.
Banks-The Old Officers Reelected.
The Maine Genealogical Society heldk its
annual meeting last evening, the president
in the chair. In the absence of the score
tary, Mr.. John o. Rice was elected secretary
pro tenn.
MI. Myles Standish of Portland was
elected al active member of the society.
The secretary's report for the past year
showed 235 active members, gain OF "a over
the previous year; the largest annual gain
in the history of the society; there are AZ
corresponding and honorary members. The
society has lost six members by death since
the last annual meeting.
The treasurer's report:showed an income of
$4S6.75 in 1894. The in vested fund consists
of bank stock at par value of Sl0o0. The
printing of the Lincoln county probate
records, the purchase of books and the ex-
penses necessarily connected with the
library leaves but a small balance in the
treasurer's hands at the close of the past
year.
The librarian reported 9O38 volumes ard
35l pamphlets now in the library, an In
crease during 1894, by gift and purchase of
1856 volumes and 1870 pamphlets over the last
report. Among these additions of the year
it may be of interest to note are 70 family
histories. Donations of books and pamphlets
the past year have been received from IL.
individuals. societies, etc. A comparative
annual statement of the library was made
showing it's growth from four volumes and
three pamphlets in 1884. to its present
prosperous condition.
very interesting paper WAS then read
by DR.. Charles E. Banks upon the social
condition of Falmouth prior to the Revolu-
tionary War.
Mr.. Duroy was called to the chair and the
society proceeded to the election of officers
for the present year. Messrs. Watson, Fellows
and Meserve having been appointed a
nominating committee, the old boald
of officers and directors was unanimously
elected:
Presidential. F. King.
Vice President-Dr. A. K. Meserve.
Secretary-F. Q. Conant.
Treasu1 er-M. f. Hicks.
Lihrarian-J. P. Thompson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-17
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Brunswick.

Brunswick, janis. Company, K First
Regiment N g. S. of W. held their annual
drill and ball, Tuesday evening at the
town hall The ball was given in bene-
fit of one of it's members who met with
a very serious railroad accident some
months ago. The affair was largely at
tended, and a good round sum was net
ted. Capt. W. o. Peterson was in COM
mand and the company was in excellent
form.
The transfer of the Maine Medical
School from Brunswick to Portland fur
nishes topic of discussion for the Medi-
cal students at the opening of each sue
cessive course of lectures. The advlsa'
bility of this move is apparent to all I'M
BIASED minds and especial to tine stu
dents. The absence of good clinical in
struction, which can only be obtained
where there is a we'll equipped hospital
in connection with a school, is one of
the weak points in the instruction fur
prevents the school taking the rank
that it otherwise would. The conven-
fence to the instructors who are with
two exceptions from Portland is another
thing that should bear weight. Many
reasons are advanced for the non con-
summation of this move, but just why
the transfer has not been made is proba-
bly, known by few outside of tie trustees
and faculty. 1t is understood that Port
land has stood ready to furnish the
necessary building and equipments. and
bv some it is believed that the organiza-
ton of the Maine Academy of Medicine
at Portland has in view the establish
ment of a rival school at that city. 1t
is also rumored that summer school
for Medical instruction, similar to the
one now located in connection with the
Maine General Hospital at Portland,
will be organized this year at Lewiston
in connection with the Maine Central
Hospital.
Rev. Leroy S. Bean deliver the adj
dress last evening at the Windham Sun
day School Association.
Boothbay.
Mr.. E. .Burnham has sold the schooner
Alaska, which he had thrown upon his
hands through the schooner's indebted
ness, to Byron SWEET of Boothbay Har-
Dor.
Hon. John E. Kelly. who has been con-
fined to his house on account Of sickness,
is reported to be on the mending hand
The Meadow Cove Ice Company began
cutting and shipping from their pond
Tuesday, the 18th, with 10 1-2 inches of
ice.
Buxton.
At a special meeting of Buxton
Grange, resolutions committee consist
ing of Mrs. E. CARL, Mrs. Ira T. Bracket,
and Gertie A. Dunneii, reported series
of resolutions, which were adopted, ex-
pressing sorrow for the death of Sister
Lovlna Hill, and rendering sympathy
to her afflicted family.
Freeport.
Lillian Ward. youngest daughter of
Albion and Julia Ward, died on the 10th
inst, at the residence of her parents, at
the age OF II years She was member
of the senior class of Ereeport High
School,a young lady of rare attainments,
a special fayorite and the inspiration of