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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
A Serioas Experiment.

The free coinage of silver and the sub
stitution of q new unit and measure Of
value for the existing one in the bust
ness transactions Of the country arc
not an ordinary experiment which can
be safely tried to-day and abandoned
tomorrow If found injurious, because
the immediate consequences of such a
step would be SO far-reaching and so
enduring that they would continue to
be felt for years after the policy had
been reversed. 1t is incumbent, there
fore, upon those who insist up
on the adoption Of this rev.
dictionary policy to show plainly
and conclusively in advance not only
that 1t would result in no injury, but
that It would be positively beneficial,
for II not positively beneficial the
change would at least be wholly use
less. This cannot be done by appeals
to the excited passions and prejudices
of the people, by attempts to array one
class of our citizens or one section Of
our country against another or by loose
and ~eXtravagant statements unsup-
ported by facts and eason The ques-
tons involved are too serious, the inter-
ests to be affected are too large, and the
common sense of the people is too
strong to Justify or eve excuse this
course of treatment. - Hon. John 6.
Carlisle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

y .iaket seller in a theatre once
owned Il parrot that was quick ut
learning to repeat the phrases lie
heard. Thus. among other things,
III "as soon able to eXcIaim: One
q. L time gentleman, one AZ a time.
please" For this sentence was cor
~stantly in the mouth of his master.
The ticket mar went to the country
for a summer vacation and took the
educated parrot along with him. One
day the bird got out of his cage ard
disappeared. His owner searched ali
about for him, and finally toward
evening found him despoiled of half
his feathers sitting far Out on the
limb of a tree, while a dozen crows
were pecking at him whenever they
could get Il chance. And all this
time the poor parrot, with his back
bumped up, was edglng away and
constantly exclaiming: 'One at a
time, gentlemen, one at u time
please. "-Harper's Round Table.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The report being circulated about
j. NJ. Randol being Deputy Sheriff if
Ben Gockelise elected is withoutfounda-
ton. Mr.. Randol was Deputy Sheriff
four years and he has been Sheriff
four years. He is not aspiring to any
office this year and he would not ac-
cept a deputyship were it tenGererd
him. If Ben Gockel is elected Sheriff
he will select his deputies himself
without the advice of the men who
seem 20 be taking so much interest
in circulating stories calculated and
intended to du him harm. and Judson
Randol will not be one of those dep
u.ies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

After thorough inquiry in ali the
states. the New York Herald publishes
Il table of estimates. showingthe prob
able result Of the electionf for congress
men. and the probable division OF tar
house OF representatives in the fifty
fifth congress on the free silver issae.
The total number o! representatives is
30. and the Heraid's estimates divides
them poiicticaily as follows: fsepu@li-
an. 224: Democratic. l2T: Populi-t. 6.
The financial division is given br me
Herald as follows: Sound money.
2l5: Free Silver. III. This indicates
q Republican majority over both
Democrats and Populists OF ri. and =
Sound Money majority OF -.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
THE WAGE-EARNERs GAMBLE.
A Foolish Proceeding for Men Who Toll
for Their Living.

for Their Living.
Wage earners should not gamble with
their wages. Certainly they should not
do so when the dice are loaded against
them, and it Is a case Of heads I wid
and tails you lose" He can win nothing,
but may lose much, II he CANDLES with
the silver mine owners and takes tipa
from the free silver politicians.
No silverite claims that free coinage
would raise actual wages. The mott.
they say is that the w~sge-earner would
not lose much N the purchasing power
Of his wages and that he would be likely
to have steadier work when the more
money" period is reached. PERHAPS.
But what should most concern th6le
who exchange labor for dollars Is that
their dollars should not shrink In value.
Looking at tie question IN the light Of
history and Of reason, IL appears practt
calIy certain that the sixteen to one
free coinage dollar would purchase only
shout half as much as the present dol
lar,
Tho Mexican dollar 10 o free coinage
legal tender dollar which contains more
silver than would ours, yet IL purchs1es
only half as much as a gold dollar. This
is true Of all other free silver countries.
Everywhere the value Of the coin Is
measured by the value Of the bullion in
it.
II the price of silver should rise to
s1.2o an ounce in gold, the wage-earner
would neither lose o gain by free
coinage. II, as is certain, the price does
not rise but little or not at all, then the
wage arne- has lost half Of his wages
until he can by threats and strikes In
duce his employer to raise wages. his
own and his family's food, shelter and
clothing are at stake. Hegambles with
them when there is nothing to be won,
but probably poverty and starvation II
he loses. Will he enter into such an un-.
fair game?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The contest this year, my country
men, if it results in a victory for the
Republican party, will not be Il mere
party victory. but "A victory deeper
and broader and more significant than
that. for it will represent the votes of
men of all parties, who unite with the
Republican party in the patriotic pur
pose to preserve the honor of the
country.-William Mckinley.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
In 1892 when Mr.. Bryan was ca

In 1892 when Mr. Bryan a cam
paigning for free trade he told wag'
that prices We're too high
that their money didnot buy enough.
In 1895 while campaigning for the free
coinage of silver Mr. Bryan declares
that the dollar buys too much-thi'
it is Il two hundred cent dollar.
Which Of Mr.. Bryan's contradictory
arguments are the people to believe:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

In the poll OF the Sound Money
Democrats in Missouri. Cape Girar-
deau is given only o~nehundred votes.
That does not do Cape Girardeau
county justice. We have more than
one hundred true Democrats in this
county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

If the Republicans carry Missouri
our Monroe Seibertwiil r%efurntu Cam
Girardeau and attempt to I~e-organiHt
the Democratic party. His first move
in that direction will be 10 cut loose
from the Populists. Mr. Seibert is a
Democrat and he does not believe in
the isms that the old party hitched on
to this year
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

We said right after the Republican
county convention that the ticket nom
mated was not as strong a ticket as
could have been nominated and we
are still of that opinion. We said
also right after that convention that
we believed the Republican ticket
would be elected because the opposi-
ton ticket was a weaker ticket and
we are OF that opinion still.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

.A~mericanism and the best interests
of all the people are the keynotes of
Major Mckinley's masterful address
cs. The free silver candidate mean
while keeps trying to create a class
sentiment and to stir up turmoil. Pa
triotic americans know full vel! which
is tie better sentiment to follow and
will east their votes accordingly No
vemDer >.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Nearly all the colleges have been
heard from and theyare for Mckinley.
The most important college however.
will not be polled until after election.
But the Republican managers are net
worrying about what the results will
be in the electoral college.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The voter will have to be careful
with his ballot this year. There are
eight tickets On the ballot inthis coun-
ty and the voter should remember that
he must do all his voting on n tick
ct. This will leave seven tickets for
him to scratchand if hewants his vote
to count he must not forget to scratch
=
the seven.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Every indication is now favorable
for the election of the Republican tick
ct in Missouri. If the Sound Money
Democrats poll one-half the votes in
this State they claim they will poll
Missouri will be redeemed from the
rule of bourbonism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Populists of this county are get
ting their eyes open. They see now
that they are beingused asthe cat used
the monkey. We have been telling the
Populists all along that the Democrats
had no uSc for them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Bryan's moral code was trotted out
for inspection at Brainerd yesterday,
when he commended employees for
wearing gold badges if necessary to
hold their jobs, so long as they ulti-
mately voted for him. And yet he
pirates INCREASINGLY about coura ge and
honesty in politics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Does YOUR dollar buy 100 much?
Has IL" .noncy which tie farmer gets
for his crops too great n purchasing
power? Is there anybody who prefers
dollars which will buy few things to
those which can be exchanged for many
things? If 90. you can easily be ac-
co~mmodated with cheap Mexican dol
lars. Nov. Goa't all speak at once,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Republicans should keep their eyes
on the Democrats in this county from
now on till after the election. They
hogged the Populists and they are
watching for a chance to hog the Re
publicaDs. Watch them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Charles P. Johnson, the great Grim
inal lawyer ofSt. Louis, is out making
Democratic speeches. Mr.. Johnson
is the defendants attorney in Rear
ly all the cases in which parties with
a diseased brain figure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

\ vote for John J. Sawyer will be d
vote for the right man. We know
that Judge Sawyer is cur friend. We
don't know the Other fellow-dOE't
know what he would do If elected.
Vote for Mr.. Sawyer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1896
TICKET

For President.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
For Vice President.
GARRET y. HOBART.
For Governor.
ROBERT. f. LEWIS
For Lieutenant Governor.
\. c. PETTIJOHN.
For Supreme Judge.
RUDOLPH HIRZEL.
For
r. +. and Warehouse Commissioner,
GEORGEM NJ. STILLE.
For Secretary of State,
WIN. P. FREEMAN
For Auditor,
JOHN G.. BISHOP.
For State Treasurer,
JOSEPH F. GMELICH.
For Attorney General,
JOHN KENNISH.
For Electors at Large,
B. B. UPTON and JOHN B. HALE.
For Judge St. Louis Court of Appeals,
r. E. ROMBAUER.
Judge Kansas City Court of Appeals
JAMES BOTTSFORD.
For Congress,
JOHN A. SNYDER.
For State Senator.
THOMAS r. GREENE.
For Representative,
JOHN J. SAWYER.
For Common Pleas Judge.
ALEXANDER ROSS.
For Sheriff
BERNHARD GOCKEL.
For Treasurer,
AUGUST UDE.
For Collector,
EDWARD W. FLENTGE.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
EDWARD D. HAYS.
For Assessor,
]. FRANK CALDWELL.
For Surveyor,
JOHN f. COTNER.
For County Judge-District No. ,
f. B. MEYER.
For County Judge-District No. l,
FREDERICK HAHN.
For Public Administrator.
JULIUS f. UMBECK.
For Coroner,
DIR. BRASE.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

That Popullst letter from Miles,
vile seems to have stirred up Il stink
in the Democratic ranks. The letter
is a true statement of the situation in
this county and it should be read by
every Populist in the county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
Group and wooping Cough.

Billiards. Horehound Syrup vii
promptly relieve Group and Whooping
Cough. 1t will cure the worst Cough
or Cold. 1t never disappoints. Try
it. Sold by Wilson Drug store
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Philadelphia Press remarks that
the only thing that gets no show this
campaign is the grass in Major Nc
kinley's front yard.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

THE nr;an free coinage rarty
wishes % Grstro- our present none
tary Systc:... IT. wishes to replace il
with a standard money of silver dollars
where every dollar would be worth only
the silver it cOntains-namely, so cents.
Do you prefer our present dollar worth
100 cents or "a silver standard dollar
worth only 80 cents?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

After Mckinley is elected capitalists
will begin to look out for chances to
invest their money. The stacks of
gold now secreted away will be brought
out and given airing and business will
start up all over the land.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Populists are the voters who
will do the scratching this year and
the Democratic candidates are going
to get it where the chicken got the axe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

All good citizens should listen to
the political speakers. 1t will do no
harm and there is always something
to be learned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

One of Mr.. Bryan's curious OBJ
jections to the gold standard is that
1.-THE dollar will buy more and more
ali the time" Isn't this rather Il good
thing for the man with the dollar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Our business men say they will be
~lad when the election is over. Most
of them are for Mckinley and sound
money and of course they are expect
ing better times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Bryan i Il great man. Z has
made a reputation for himself that
will make him in demand as Il
ringmaster in some big circus. He
has the voice and the wind 10 manage
Il three ring circus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The gross insult of Carlisle by his
Kentucky friends will cost the Bryan
ticket thousands of votes all over the
country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Electioneering at or near the polls
j. strictly p'ohibitedb by lawand Judges
o~felection should see that the law isre-
sp4cted. 1t is in their power and it is
their Guty to see that the las : en-
forced.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Don't forget to scratch your ticket
and be sure that you scratch it right.
The right way is to scratch everything
but the Republican ticket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Democrats claim that F. a.
Rage carries the colored vote of this
county in his vestpocket. Next Tues
day will tell the tale.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Secretary Carlisle was insulted at
his old home in Kentucky. The Pop
ocrats thew rotten eggs and tried to
do him bodily harm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Prof. Vandiver will be able to give
the Normal students ONE lessons in
political economy from personal ex-
perieuce after the Bird of November.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Democrat who is expecting q
Government appointmentunder Bryan
had as we'll be looking for the end of
the rainbow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

After the battle of November Bird
we will have better times. The voters
will vote for better times and C fcourse
they will vote for Mckinley.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Ex-Congressman Arnold has not
been heard from for some time. His
free silver patriotism seemst to be cool
ing down.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

If the President of the United States
would attempt to deliver a sound
money speech the Bryanites would
lynch him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Don't you believe that the cOlored
voters are going to scratch their tick
cts. The colored voter knows what
party has been his friend.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Republican platform this year
advocates nc policy that was not in
full force in the prosperous times of
1892.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

There are four Populists on the
Democratic ticket in this State for
Presidential electors. The Democrats
will never vote for them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

y vote for Mckinley means a vote
for the people. A vote for Bryan
means a vote for the rich silver mine
owners.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Let the Republicans vote straight
There is no excuse for scratching. 1t
is principle and not men we should
consider when we go to the polls.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The men who threw rotten eggs at
the Secretary of the Treasurer are the
kind of men who want to run this gov
eminent. Turn them down.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

If John \. Snider don't defeat w.
D. Vandiver for Congress it will be
because of his own lack of energy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

\. vote for John j. S~awyerw;Ii be IA
vote for the right man for the Legis-
lature.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Judge Ross has the age and the eX-
p%erience 70 make a good Judge. Vote
for him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The colored man who scratches the
Republican ticket is a traitor to his
race.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Democrats use rotten eggs and
rotten money. The Republicans use
ballots.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Vote the Republican ticket and then
you will know you have performed
your duty to your country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Mckinley, Lewis. Snider, Sawyer.
Gockel and the balance of the ticket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The campaign liar is at work. Look
out for him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Vote for Snider for Congress and
you will be voting for Republican
principles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

The Republican in this county who
will scratch his tickets not on friend
ly terms with his wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Let Old Glory. sound money and
patriotism be your guide and you will
vote the Republican ticket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

y vote for Ben Gockel will be a
vote for ii man who will make Il good
officer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
ANNOUNCE MENT.
FOR SHERIFF

FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to
+. A. KAGE,
AS an independent candidate for the
office of Sheriff OF Cape Girardeau
county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Scratch everying butthe Republican
ticket should be the motto of patriot
ic voters this year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Let no Republican scratch the name
of a good Republican on his ticket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Vote for John J. Sawyer for the
Legislature. He is IL friend.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Vote the Republican county ticket
without a scratch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Be sure you are right before you
scratch your ticket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Ben Gockel will make us Il good
Sheriff. Vote for him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Vote 'er straight. The Republican
ticket is good enough for anybody.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

One week more and the agony will
be over and Mckinley will be the
President-elect.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

For Sheriff, Ben Gockel is the man.
Give him your vote.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

One week from next Tuesday Bryan
will be given IA grand black eye.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Watch the free silverites.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-07-18
WHAT rs THE MATTER?

Out of the Is or 20 settlements
in Southern Utah we have not re-
ceived even the scratch of pen
giving any idea of what was done
on the the 18th of July! What
does it mean? Is everybody in
the vicinity too dead to their own
interest to send few items to the
UNION for publication? Why not
rouse up and see that something
is sent in nearly every week and
help to make your home paper
more interesting?
Wo also invite correspondence
from other parts outside Of Utah,
also all items Of interest to be for
warded for publication. Come,
let us have little more encourage
ment in this line, for we are sure
it will not hurt you a particle to
give a helping hand!
Editor.
The Union. [volume] (St. George, Utah) 1882-1898, 1896-07-18
Editor.

The day will come when the
gold standard that is being set up
in SO many countries for the bene-
fit Of the few money kings of the
world will topple over and then
there will be such ~hakingof the
financial institutions Of the world
as has never been witnessed since
the fall of the Roman Empire.
|. When Barring Bros. failed, some
few years ago, their failure shook
the civilized world. Even the
bank of England, the most solid
financial institution on the earth,
felt the shock and applied to
France for fifty millions Of pounds.
The fall of Babylon, foreseen by
John the revelator, may not come
about in that way, for there are SC
many ways in which it can fall
but that is one probable way il
which the fall may be broght about
Provo Enquirer.