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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28

said to me: Times are hard just now.
We have too many employees. come later
and we will see.' came later. TO have
the same reply. What could 1 do? 1
YVES obliged TO hide il all from Ely wife.
for she was very sick with consump-
tiOn-she died last month"
MDIe. Y. still standing, leaned against
Il desk n few steps away from the man
WHO was speaking and listened without
much emotion. His story resembled
all others usually retaiIcd by the needy.
the private beggars. She was tempted
TO say: There, that will dot tires
ne 10 stand up and listen to you. How
much do you want? Five francs l sup
pose, Here it is" But she did not, for
this unknown man inspired her with a
sort OF u-nreasoning sympathy. and
then the three little girls, finding the
parIor door open and seeing their
mother in the reception-rOOm had come
out and were leaning against each
other looking with all their eyes and
listening with all their ears. So she
did not dare, before her little girls. 10
interrupt this poor man and send him
away too abruptly. 1t was n of her
principles that children ought to be
taught while very young. to be cha-ita-
bic AMI listen patiently to the COM
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
LOOKING AT THE PAST.
Think Of the Pleasant Things, the Kind
Words and Loving Deeds-The Need of
Self Encouragement.

Words and Loving Deeds-The Need of
Self Encouragement.
OF the mistakes of life we read: SIX
emPtiOn from mistakes is not the priv
lege Of mortaIs: and the man who, on
discovering his errors. acknowledges
and corrects them, is scarcely less en-
titled to our esteem than if he had not
erred" We believe the kind Father in
Heaven looks with loving compassion
on the struggles of poor, weak human
ity, helping and commenting every
honest effort toward using past faiIiDgs
IS warnings and safeguards. inducing
better living in time to come.
Each passing year is sure to have
brought its trials. its griefs and disap-
pointnents to many hearts; so the dis
couraged, signing retrospective view is
not the wise, healthful way of regard
ing matters.
Take the second and better way Of
looking at the past. Ask the old year
what the entire record has been. Re
view the bright things. the kind words
you tried 10 speak. the visitations made
in homes of sorrow. the various little
deeds of charity willingly performed.
Over against some sins of omission.
set Il bit of work done here and there
for the benefit of those needing your
help. There need be no over self-grat-
ulation in doing this. One good deed
helps on another. and seIf-encouragc-
mcIt is often sorely needed. AIoPe with
m~E0r there need be no reluctance 10
do ones self justice on the good. the
winning side OF life's complicated re-
aUirements. If there have been days
of sharp sorrow TO contemplate, remem-
Der the helps kindly sent. the sustain
ing promises of Scripture. the tender
ministrations of friends, and, above all,
the sure hope of r .aven.
Take all consolation possible along
she entire line. Make retrosPectioD
something TO strengthen hope and to
stimulate courage. The whole scene is
to close before long. Ard when the end
is reached. the tired feet and weary
brain are usually full ready for the rest.
Then il will be the motives. the honest
intentions actuating the entire past,
that Will weigh with our just and mer-
cifuI Judge-Christian Work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
BIG FIRE At DENVER.
4 Loss OF sI5O.OOO Sustained In the Bust
ness Center of the City.

DENVER. Col. Dec. 21.-A fire oc-
Cured at 4 a. m. in the Richie block,
Sixteenth and Curtis streets. in the
business center of the city. The fire
started in the rear Of the {. \. Estes
Shoe Co.. and gained great Roadway
before the fire department reached
the scene. The flames quickly
spread to the buildings occupied
by the Evening Post. the SchOitz
Drug Co.. the BabcOck Bros. iurriers.
and several smaller concerns. includ-
ing the Hoffman saloon. Ey hard work
the fire department vas able to pre-
vent it from reaching the Jacobson
building. a large brick structure just
across the alley
The Richie block is a twO-stOry office
building. and the ground floor is Oc-
cupied by business houses. All the Of
fees on the second floor We're badly
damaged by fire and water.
The following is a list Of the losses:
Estes shoe Co. $4,000: partially in
sured. BabcOck Bros. loss. SGj. go: in
$4,000. Tucker Bros. gents
furnishing. loss. $4,000: insurance.
$4,000. SchOitz Drug Co.. loss on stock,
5000: partly covered by insurance.
The Evening Post was considerably
damaged by water. but the loss is not
heavy.
number o: Offices in these buildings
were badly damaged By fire and water.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
Executive Mansion, Dec. ~. 1875.
ILL-AoVsEp AND UNNECESSARY
The President Severely Criticised for His
Latest Message to Congress.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The special
message Of the president. which
reached the capitol yesterday after
noon was received with widespread
astOnishment on all sides. Up to mid
night few could be found who cared To-
express an opinion for publication
either upon its merits or as to
the course which congress would
probably pursue. Privately repub-
lican members Of the house severely
criticised the president. They
cOntended that the message was
iIl-adyiscd and unnecessary: that its
effect would be to add to the gravity
Of the situation. and that congress is
in no position at the present time to af-
ford the relief desired. Leading re-
publicans say that no measure salts
factory to them can either pass the
senate or receive the presidents sanc-
ton. On the other hand. the house,
they assert. will not agree to any
measure looking to the retirement of
the greenbacks and the substitution
therefor Of misunderstanding bonds.
Two things, however. are considered
as certain. One IS hat congress will
not adjourn to-day. as was expected,
and secondly. that the announcements
Of the committees will be made shortly
after the house meets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
COMMODORE sicARo BUSY
Pushing Work on TncompIeted Vessels Al
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.


NEW YORK. Dec. 2I.-CcmmCdO-e ST.
card was al his desk in the navy yard
all day. and consulted with the head IF
each department. His purpose was to
learn the exact state OF affairs there.
He received several dispatches from
Washington hearing IN the work IN
der his Jurisdiction. The commodore
said he had 10 news Of interest 20 COM
municate. His staff officers and other
subordinate officials were equally
secretive. a gang of men were
busy on the turreted cOast-de-
Tense monitor Terror. a formidable
vessel. similar to the MiantcnomOh.
Her four ten-inch guns are in
position. The Terror could be made
ready for serious work in a few days.
The Puritan is in the dry dock. and
only eight per cent. Of work on her re-
mains undone. In case of necessity
Commodore Sicard could have her ready
in a few days.
The ram Katahdinis Is ready for
service. The Chicago is ii dr. dock.
and a force Of men are building new
engines for this cruiser. The Atlanta
is mOOred at the Cob dock. out of COM
mission.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
To the New Year.

One song for thee, New Tear.
universal prayer:
Teach US all other teaching far above
TO hide Ozark hate beneath The ving9 Of
Love:
To slay ~ hatred-strife,
And live the larger life
To bind the rounds that bleed
To lift t.e fallen. lead the bEiEd
As only 1--we a lead
To live Tor all mankind.
Teach Us. New Year, TO be
Free men among the free.
Our only master Duty: with 20 gud
Save one -our Maker-monarLhs o. the sod,
Teach US. with al It's light,
Its day, its night,
Its grief. its gloom.
Its heart-beats tremuIous,
Its beauty and its bloom
Gcd made the world for Us.
Atlanta C~unafitutfoR.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
But he had gone to spend New Years

ON~
day with his mother in the country.
But as Jeanne on this I'd of January
broke her fourth plate the bell rang.
Martha left her book, Jeanne her din
ner set, Yvonne her corner, and all
three in n row waited anxiously. The
good friend appeared. They rush at
him. embracing him, perhaps a little
absent-mindedly, looking all around
him. OF course he has the baby; per-
haps he is dragging it by a limb. No,
he is alone-quite alone; nothing in his
pockets, nothing behind him.
Martha and Jeanne. being big girls.
made faces. but did not dare to cry, but
the little one, who had not yet ac-
quired Il respect for conventionalities.
could not help it and began: "And the
indestructible doll?"
We'll. are you pleased with it? Is it
large enough?"
Astonished and perplexed, they look
at him; at their mother, who says:
Your baby must have stopped on the
way. for she has 0 arrived. You don't
know what a life these children have
led me-"
What? 1 bought her day before yes
terday evening. and they promised 10
send her yesterday morning"
You must have given the wrong adj
dress"
Not at ALL"
Then there is some mistake"
"Probablv. Give me half an hour,
children, and I will bring your baby
back again, dead or alive"
He fled. The smiles returned 10 the
chiIdren's faces. Yvonne pouted no
longer. but helped Jeanne to break her
plates. Ten minutes elapsed, then ar
other ring at the bell. The good friend
could not have returned so soon: il was
probably some visitor. No. the maid
entered and said: There is man who
wishes to speak TO madame"
What does he want?"
"Ie did not say, but il seemed TO he
something very important"
Where is he?"
In the reception room"
Very well. Twill speal to him"
She rose. went out of the parlOr.
Leaving the door open. and advanced
toward the stranger who was waiting
there. lie was man of 30 years. with
Z sweet, sad smile, his bearing was
modest. s"lf-respccting.
VIVA: do You wish? What have you
10 say TO mc?"
Madame. I want 70 explain to you,
but it will be- 4 little long"
60 on. / am listening"
So. with Il trembling voic". which
.TaduaIIy grew stronger. speaking
quickly. very quickly. as if ne were in 4
hurry to get through:
Madame. last year at this time was
clerk in a banking house. My salary
enabled me to live and support my wife
and two little girls, and as the house IL
which l worked seemed prosperous.
and the greater part of the employees
placed their savings there. l did as they
did. 1 gave all my savings and 1900
francs which l had invested. In the
course of the year the house stopped
payments. dismissed its employees and
closed its doors. l had lost not only
what | possessed, but also my place"
He stopped. took breath, and with his
eyes lowered. twisted his soft hat with
nervous fingers. and continued: 81
WAS desperate. but no ~ has a righttO
allow himself 10 be discouraged when
ne has a wife and little children. / be
gan I o look for another place. Alas.
could not find one. Everywhere they
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
1T ISN'T a
But the Effect Of the Panic on stocks thas
Is Feared.

LOxDOy. Dec. 2I.-The stock ex-
change market closed very unsettled.
In regard to the panic in American
railroad stocks. the Pail Mall Gazette
says:
1t isn't war that is feared. but a pre-
MUM on gold if the American ship
ments continue.
The Westminster Gazette says: Not
only are investors IN railroad stocks
selling. but large speculatiOns for a
fail are being entered into. 1t IS not
that war is expected. but tine transac-
tons are being made through fear that
negotiations between the United States
and Great Britain will be ~prOtracted,
at the same time the ~Ope-atOrs are
bearing in mind the currency position
in the United States, and have no de-
sire to hold railroads"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28

again soon, when ! should hare carried
the other two in the neighoorhood.
Half an hour afterward on my return, l
heard cries of joy. 1 entered and my
children rushed TO me and kissed me.
The older one exclaimed in the midst of
her kisses: Thank you, dear papa,
thank you" And the little one: Thank
you, papa. thank you' Thank you?
For what? And while l was wondering
for what they could thankme- - who
had given them nothing, they ran into
the next room and came back with q
magnificent doll-an indestructible
doll! Oh! heavens! l understood then!
They had come in during my absence
and seen in the corner the bundle l
had laid down. 1t was the shape of the
large doll of their dreams, and they
thought it was my New Years gift.
They had undone the parcel and were
soon in possession of the doll. 1 ought
to have snatched it from their hands
crying: That is not for you-it is not
for you. 1t does not belong to US. Its
for some other little girls But they
were so happy! Oh! If you had seen
their JOY. With what big yes they
looked at their baby and devoured her
with caresses. l did not have the cour-
age to take her away from them. l
went out, | was saved. WANTED to run
TO the store and say: You owe me
money, give me a large doll instead
Then / would have carried it to you,
madame. for / had read your name on
the package. But IcouId neither speak
TO tine owner nor to the cashier, they
were so busy just at that moment, and
then. | was afraid. l was really afraid.
This morning ! decided TO come and tell
o all about it-confess everything.
Madame. l beg of you not to complain
of me at the store. They know nothing
about it and think you have received it.
l have the reputation always of being
an honest man. / shall get my pay in a
few days, and 1 will swear to you that
l will bring YOU a doll exactly like the
ne which my children kept-in per-
feet innocence, l assure you"
The door hell rang. 1t was the good
friend back again. They say positive
~" said ne. that the doll was sent yes
terday morning"
THAT IS true" said the mother.
well. where is she them"
"In the hands of some little girls not
quite so fortunate as these. Isn't that
it. Martha. Jeanne. Yvonne?"
The eldest answered: Yes. we have
given it away" ard the two little ones
echoed: We have given it away"
ndalltogetherthey rushed from tie
room. 10 return a few moments later
with the dinner set, which they thrust
upon the father, saying: Give this
TO your little girls from us"
The good friend understood nothing
of all this. Afterward. when they told
him the story, he looked up the mans
references, and finding them excellent.
he gave him work.
And he "a TO his little friends an
other indestructible doll. For. al
though it is well 10 teach children 10 do
good, they ought not to regret having
done it; not until later will they learn
hat one gives doubly when one makes
a sacrifice.
The two i~ndestructible dolls have
neither heads nor legs now-but that
only v~erifies this stOry.-Translated
from the French by Annie T. Gardner
FOR Springfield Mass.) Republican.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
One British journal That Advocates an
Honorable Course.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-The state and
navy departments have received the
latest issue of one of the most impor-
tan London marine journals. the Ship
ling World. in which several pages are
devoted I % adverse criticism of the En-
gIish politicians who have denied to
Venezuela the Justice of arbitrating the
boundary dispute. An appeal is made
70 the government to consent to an
honorable settlement of the contro-
versy with the interest of British poll
ticisns made subservient by those Of
British traders
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28

the library with their mother. Add
The ages of the three and you vii! have
just "a years. The Iast-the little one
was only eight, the second nine. but
Che eldest, who was -, restored the
equilibrium and made the average ten
gears a head.
IL was the I'd OF January. and the
room was filled with great picture
books with gilded edges. with dolls and
with toys. Martha, the eldest. seated
on a cushion, looked at a book posed on
her mothers knee. The knees Of a
mother serve as a table. a chair or d
refuge 10 little girls; even when they
grow big. very big, they are not
ashamed to climb them-perhaps when
they wish to tease-and does their
mother ever find them too heavy?
The second daughter was counting
me plates of a wonderful porcelain dir
ner set. which she had spread upon tn.
floor. 1t was no longer Il full set. how
ever, for she had broken three of the
plates since morning.
The little one, instead of playing.
suiked in a corner. Why Ices she sui,
on the I'd OF January? 1t is not natural.
with all these beautiful surroundings.
And the other two sisters are listening
I o ever noise outside. and start toward
The door when the bell rings. Can they
be hoping for more gifts?
Yes; a gift which they long for most
evidently, which they have seen in their
dreams for two weeks. a gift promised
chem by = friend who has known thcTl
all their lives. who loves them with all
his heart.
! little while before Negy Years nc
mad called them to him and said:
"WhatshalI | give you for New Years."
They had expected the question and
had an answer ready. With n voice
and as one man they made nswe
An ind~estructibIe doll"
AN i~ndestructibIe doll?" he repeat
ed. II will remember it. You shall
each nave your i~ndestructible doll"
"Oh. no." cried Jeanne. they would
be too small: we want one, only one.
hut 4 big one, as tall as this. as tall as
YvonEe."
But are there any,"
Yes. indeed: we've seen them.
And you will all play with the same
doII?"
Yes" replied Martha, the eldest Il
shall be grandmother. Jeanne the
mOtEa- and Yvonne the aunt"
What a charming family! You shall
have you- indestructible doll. my dears.
as tall as this. early in the morning. on
New Years day"
But on New Years day. neither in the
morning or the evening, did tie indie
structible doll arrive.
1T SEEM to be the invisible doll, not
the i~ndestructible dell" said their
mother. who herself felt the chagrin
and disappointment of her children.
How could the good friend have forgot
ten them so? II was extraordinary for
HIM If he were still in Paris she might
write to MIN and say: as it possible
you are keeping the doh to play WITH
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
Failure of q Live Stock Insurance Com
pany.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2I.-The Illinois Live
Stock Insurance Co.. organized with a
capital of 10000 for the purpose OF
insur;ng live stock against fre. made
an assignment yesterday morning to
Homer Il. Galp;n- Assets and l:abii-
ties not stated. It will iase several
dayto find out.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
Call for Special Meeting Withdrawn

NEW YORK, Dec 81 Secretary VIII
son states that the cali Cor ne special
meeting of the chamber of commerce
to take adverse action on President
Cleveland's message on the Venezuelan
question has been withdrawn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
Lord Salisbury Full Of B.-tne...

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Lord Salisbury
spent the entire afternoon a: the for-
eign Office, and at $50 he was still
there.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28

N SheeteG features lie
Half-formless Ga the
how,
>uch joys, such sorrows keen,
pain and ecstasy,
ly let you go:
ihiIe TO shed a tear
fuld lie so low. old Year.
you were when first we net!
rus round you sung.
Tops peeped to see you pass,
your hasty foot you set
s and field daisies hung
bling blossoms on the grass:
with swiftIy-moving wing,
Eht TO make eternal spring.
&een kirtIe next yOu wore.
&red wid-fowers IL the wood.
Frs all around you stole
b the chalicc that you bore.
3 in tangled brakes you stood:
lun cast an aureOle
Iur golden head, old Year,
Iglad vision brought me cheer.
h a sheaf Of ripcncd grain
against "our hcaying breast,
Aned with purple grapes, you
S.-Cwn and STUDY plain,
waving crest,
all afIaror.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28

!! !! .! = : :! !! : T.
And deep within the beecheA~
TSlc bare trees in the Llas; did bow
4 Their heads all shorn OF crisp, brown
leaves.
. You taugEt me how old age might be
Made grand by Simple majesty.
Now CARRIED and silent for the tomb.
You lie before ne still and white.
With burning tears ! say: "Good-by."
y And take from out the darEered room
The HAPPY hopes that once were bright,
u @-iisc Of tender memory.
What most was precious caHnCt lie,
Old Year. although 50 low YOU lie.
Curtis Nay, IN Youths Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28

II FAD YEAR. upon
@ whose bier ] lean!
Dead Year. whose
% sheeted features lie
- Half-formless Ga tie
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-28
PRESIDENTS APPEAL

To the Legislative Branch of ihesGovera-
ment For Aid to tine COuntryrs Finances
He Asks Congress to Postpone Its Hoii-
day Adjournment Until Remedial Legis-
lation IL E~nacted-The Cause Of the Crisis
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

" credit" which cannot be taxed by the
government or coin demanded on pre-
sentation at their counters. That invis-
able thing cannot be presented, and
when the banks hypothecate their credit
on Uncle Sans currency, whether metal
or paper, they can fall back on him.
Control of the money or circulating
medium of the country whether gold,
silver or paper, or all three, cannot be
left in the hands of banking corporations
and the business and legislation of the
country escape their manipulation of the
former and their influence over the latter,
to their own class advantage, and dis
elimination against the people. There is
but one course to pursue if success is
reached and victory for the people over
this formidable financial oligarchy which
is entrenched behind the goldite's works,
and that is to flank the enemy and get in
his rear by government system of banks.
That will strangle the devil of usury,
make panics impossible and establish a
uniformity of prices as near as supply
and demand will admit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

Last june Dick Crawford brought his
twelve-months-ol child, suffering from
infantile diarrh9a, TO me. 1t had been
weaned al four months old and had al.
ways been sickly, l gave it the usual
treatment in such cases but without bene-
fit. The child kept growing thinner until
it weighed but little more than when
born, OF perhaps ten pounds. l. then
started the father to giving chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy.
Before one bottle of the rs cent size had
been used a marked improvement was
seen and its continued use cured the
child. Its weakness and puny constitu-
ton disappeared and It's father and my
self believe the child's life was saved by
this remedy. ]. T. NARROW, NJ. D.,
Tamaroa, Ill. For sale by L. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

A horse kicked H. S. Shafer, of the
Freemyer House, Middleburg, N. V, OH
the knee, which laid him up in bed and
caused the knee join to become stiff. A
friend recommended him to use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which he did, and in
two days was able to be around. Mr.
Shafer has recommended it to many
Others it is excellent for any kind of a
bruise or sprain. This same Remedy is
also famous for its cures of rheumatism
For sale by E. r. Reynolds