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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Boston Mans Good investment.

BOSTON, MASS, February 10
Abraham White, of this city, who bid
for 5000, 900 of the bonds said to-day:
II had an option on $1,000. 900 of
gold, which option l purchased before
l bid on the bonds. and through the
Hancock National Bank, received l.
100000 in geld on the day the bids
were opened. l have sold $500, 600 of
these bonds at close to III, and have
Sl.300. 900 remaining unsold. for which
| expect to realize between 12l and l25.
| am offered money at less than per
cent to carry these bonds to the amount
of ll2 fer the bonds. The loan alone
shows me a profit of $4,000 on the
amount. and at the market to-day of
llIt there is a profit Of above 800, 0,090.
| have been offered $4,000 cash for
my trade; but, OF course, have dsclin-
ed it. | expect realize $l50,000. l do
not profess to be capitalist. but as
| had secured the option on my gold l
had just as much right to bid for these
bonds as Mr.. Morgan had. My wife,
who successfully bid on 100000.
pledged the only piece OF property she
had in the world to buy the option on
the gold
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
OurersM Lis.

y Paris medical journal states
that on opening a short time ago the
Will of Partisan. The following
clause was found: Il request that
my body be delivered to the Paris Gas
Company fer the purpose of being
placed in a rctort. I always used my
mental powers for the enlightenment
OF the population at large. and / de-
sire that my body be used to enlighten
the people after my death. Squire
Hawley, of the village Of Hatfield,
near Doncaster, left the whole OF his
estate to his groom, on the condition
that his funeral should be conducted
in certain way. He died on a
Christmas day and was buried in his
own garden in the center OF the graves
OF his cattle, which mad died during
the rinderpest. He was laid ont in
full hunting costume. including spurs
and whip. and was carried from the
house to the grave on coffin board.
when he was placed in a stone coffin.
which, weighing more than a ton. had
10 be lowered by means Of crane.
His pony was shot and buried at his
feet IN bride and saddle. ana his dog
and an old fox were buried at his
head
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
south CaroIina's Liquor Policy.

The report of the State Liquor Com
ing the period from February l to
December 81, 1895, gives the first def
mite and comprehensive information
as to the operation of the dispensary
liquor system of that State. 1t ap-
pears that within these eleven months
the local dispensaries sold liquors to
the value of 81, ,O16, 963. 95. from which
the towns and counties derived net
profit of s106, l3l2S while the profit
to the State on sales to the local dis
pensaries aggregated Sl33. 467 ~. The
total p 'otits to the State since the
system was established. July /. 1893,
are placed at S243. Sl6.51, an average
of little less than 100000 a year.
These things leave no room for doubt
as to the success of the dispensary
policy in providing State and local
revenue. The combined wholesale
and retail profits are about 26 per
cent, and the purchasers seem to be
entirely willing to pay the prices fixed
for the various kinds OF beverages.
In fact. the Commissioner says that
the greatest difficulty in the perform
ance of his duties is the lack of facil-
tiles for filling orders as fast as they
are received. The local dispensaries
are constantly complaining in this
respect. which means, of course. that
their customers are deprived of the
opportunity to buy as freely as they
desire.
This does not go to show, however.
that the system is beneficial in the
way OF lessening the amount of drink
ing. On the contrary. its tendency is
to increase the consumption of liquor,
apparently. At least. the demand
exceeds the supply, and the supply is
by no means a small one. It is hard
ly to be supposed that the cause of
temperance is prOspering in State
where the annual expenditure for
liquor is SI.076. 963 %. and the popu-
lation is only about 1.27O,000. No
statistics are furnished with regard 10
the effect of the system in diminish
ing the crimes and disorders that re-
suit from the use Of liquor: and the
absence of such information justifcs
the inference that there is nothing en-
couraging to report in that relation.
1t seems. therefore. that the most that
can be said of this South Carolina
device fer the regulation of the liquor
traffic is that it is system, and that
the people have no Ohject:Gntoite it except
that they are unable to get their jugs
filled as fast as they are emptied. Per-
haps further experience will improve
the situations: but as 1t now stands,
there is little inducement in it for
otha. States to adopt such "a policy.
Corc, : ng that prohibition is i'm
posi- and this fact has been de
to the satisfaction of all
Intelligent and unprecedented people
the next best thing. unquestiOnably
is the high license plan which prevails
in many OF the States. That plan rot
only provides revenue. but it also
places saluta,y restrictions upon the
traffic. and IS more conductive than
any other 70 the protection OF society
Il.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Interesting Innovation.

IN interesting feature of the dinner
recently given to President and Mrs.
Cleveland by Secretary and Mrs.
Carlisle was the entire absence of
wines and liquors from the table.
There were two glasses at each place.
one for Potomac water and the other
for appolinaris. Mrs. Cleveland
Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Carlise, Miss
Morton and Mrs. Wilson of the cabi-
net ladies are all teetota Iers and never
touch wine on any occasion.
Colonel Lamont says that Ae ha
never tasted whisky in his life, and ii
is well known that he never drinks
wine at dinners. Secretary Car isle
used to drink a good deal. bat has
not touched a glass OF anything in
toxicating since he entered the cabi-
net.
Mrs. Cleveland and all the ladies Of
the cabinet, with the exception of Mrs.
Carlisle. serve wine al dinners and
lunches for the benefit of their guests.
but Mrs. Carlisle says that no wine or
liquor. Of any kind has crossed the
threshold of her home since the in-
auguration of President Cleveland -
William f. Curtis in Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
How Does 1t Ha JRen.

How does it happen, when there ls
a church festival, fair or concert,
few of the lady members have to do
all the hard work? And how does it
happen, as it nearly always does, that
those who do the work and bear the
heat and burden of the day are either
poor women or women in moderate
circumstances who do their
own household work-and after the
work is done, those whe gave no help
for fear of soiling their silks and sat
ins, sail majestically into the meeting
and try to claim all the credit of the
good work?
How does it happen that there are a
lot of men tn every town who never
did days work in their worthless
lives, yet are able to wear better
clothes, smoke finer cirgars and drink
finer liquors than men who work hard
all the time? Where and how do they
get their money?
How does it happen that some wo-
ren are seen on the streets daily,
dressed in silks and sporting 0ia-
mondS, when their nusbhnus cannot
buy more than p POUNDS of iiour and
ten cents worth of liver aG one tune
to save their lives? Yet tney do So.
How does it happen that waen some
charitable work Is to De done and
money furnished therefor, Mr.. Money,
who owns thousands, gets greaU creuIt
for having contri Outed two-ults to Ine
good work, and his nelgnOor, Mr..
No money, gets no credit Ior The dol
lar he gave to the same cnarIry?
How does it happen that We show SO
much Difference To MIR. Rlchmau. wnen
the Lord shows SO plarn,y Snat he
thinks of money BY tue KIND o1 snobs
and small-hearted men ne gives IL to?
How does 1t happen that the ndne
of Mrs. Richman, wRose total char
liable gifts comoIned woGt reacn a
dollar and quarter, Is On So many
tongues, and Mrs. Poorwoman, VINO
is daily doing some Charitable act
and is never heard OF!
How does it nap pea tn4t We are
such "a set of fools, snobs and money
wOrshlpers anyhow?-AloberIy Mont
tor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Depend on One Thing.

Some stories. not recently in print.
if ever. were brought out of several
of the celebrations on the Sth of Jam
uary. Among these is this one. show
ing the inomitable Will OF Andrew
jackson: Just after his death a
Wing friend OF his met an old family
servant and began asking him few
questions about his late master. do
you think, he said, that the Gener-
al has gone to heaven:" Deed.
dunno, sab: dat jis' depen's.' - De
pends on WHAT" 'Jis' depen's sab.
on eff de Gin al wanted to go. sab, er
not said the old darky, with SUI
preme confidence in the General.
''Ef he wanted to go, san, he am dah.
sho', an eff he didn't he amt. sab. -
New York Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
FIRE AT KENNETH.
Consumes the Entire
North Side.
The Fire Originated in the Post
Office From Burglars Blowing
Open the safe.

open the SAFE.
1t seems, and undoubtedly with good
foundation. that Southeast Missouri
is the fire district of the State. The
heavy losses suffered by the insur-
ance companies in this section OF the
country annually have become so
great that they can no longer stand
it and they are making active steps in
the cancellation Of policies.
This time the companies suffer
loss at Kennett.
The fire occurred late Tuesday night
and was caused by burglars blowing
open the safe in the post-office. The
fire spread rapidly and consumed the
square, consisting OF three or four
stores, bank. butcher shop, barber
shop, saloon and other buildings, all
of which were frame except. the bank.
The fire also spread, to Ben Wells
new brick store on the next street and
consumed that also. Loss estimated
at about $4,000.
The burglars who were the cause of
this fire made their escape, but if they
should be captured it will go mighty
hard with them if they fall into the
hands of the citizens at kennett.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
$4,000 FIRE
At jackson Tuesday
Night.
The Mad Flames Wreak Destruction
on the Property of Mr.. Dor
meyer, Herman Mueller,
and Others.

The serenity which hovered over
the little city of Jackson Tuesday
night was suddenly disturbed by the
loud cry of fire, the pattering Of many
feet as they hurried along the streets,
the cracking of fire and the kissing OF
the mad flames as they bounded on
ward and upward, illuminating the
entire city and laying obstruction in
its path.
The fire originated in Dormeyer's s
store, and before the alarm was
sounded the interior of the store room
was a solid mass of flames. Mr..
Dorneyer lost all he had in the store.
He carried big stock of goods on
which he had only twenty-five hundred
dollars.
The store building was a two-story
brick building and was the property
of Herman Mueller. In the basement
of the building Mr.. Mueller had
stored about eighteen hundred dollars
worth of lard on which he did not
have a cent insurance. On the build
ing and lard Mr.. Mueller lcseS about
three thousand dollars.
The citizens worked m&nfully and
it was only by heroic efforts that they
kept the flames from spreading further.
Mr. Mueller and Dermeyer suffered
a loss OF about $4,000. We
Surance carried.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Democrats Must Look ONT.

Mayor Walbridge Of ST. Louis has
announced himself a candidate for
Governor of Missouri. Republican
chances Of carrying the State must
be thought to be good when a man
like Walbridge is willing 20 make the
race. Uuless the Democrats orga-
nize perfectly and keep all gold bugs
OFF the State ticket the Republicans
are as good for the State in November
as was ever ninepence for a Virgin
ia gingercake. Missouri is a little
more than doubtful: it is almost safely
Republican.-Clarksville Sentinel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Bucklen's Arnica >aIve.

The best salvein the world for cuts.
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum.
fever sores. tetter. chapped hands.
chilblains, cOrns. .ard ali skin elup
tins, and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale a
Blomeyer & Haman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Setbert VIII be.,.intervieved.. =

Il has leaked out from the inner
circle that the Francis candidate for
Governor. State Auditor J. NJ. Sic
bert. is applying himself indsstriously
10 tie task Of preparing for publica-
tion in the Francis organ at an early
date a statement OF his views on the
currency question as it effects his
candidacy for the Democratic guber-
material nomination. and that the
statement which Will be in the form OF
an interview to which Mr.. Seibert
very reluctantly submitted after much
urging, will appear within the next
few days.
This Is d method nearly always re-
sorted to by statesmen in making their
initial ulterrance on important ques-
tions when they are. candidates for
Office. e.-PostDispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
The $4,000 Purse.

Ell PASO, Tex. Feb 1.-THE full
$40. 900 for the purse Maher and Fitz-
simmons are to contest for was de-
posted at 1l:30 to-day with Pom
O'Rourke. who has been made final
stakeholder A telegram from Capt.
Lawlor, who was originally agreed
upon as final stakeholder, was receiv-
ed here this morning stating that it
would be impossible for him to get
here and accept the money on account
of the illness of his child. Sam Austin,
the temporary stakeholder. arrived in
the city this morning with the $1,000
forfeit.
Julian, representing Fitzsimmons,
and Buck Connolly. for Maher, agreed
on O'Rourke after the names of dozen
sporting and newspaper men were su@-
gested and found fault with.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Interchangeable.

You must have misunderstood ME,
waiter. These are veal outlets, bread
ed arn't they?' ''Y-yes, sab. Il
ordered pork tenderloin. = ''Yes. sab.
Jes' take off de Dreaded part of it,
sab, an dare am de po'k tendahline,
sab. Chicago Tribune,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
BaIiard,s snow Liniment.

Is equally as effective for animals
as for the human flesh. AS Lini-
ment it has no equal in the world.
Every bottle guaranteed. 1t never
fails to cure Neuralgia. Sold by
Wilson drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Earache in Children,

Yet earache frequently attacks in
fants as we'll ae older chilGren-even
the little ones, who are never taken
out except when securely wrapped,
and they often suffer unrelieved be-
cause they can not make the mother
understand whore the pain lies. 1t
may be suspected when a child is
seized with sudden and severe fit OF
crying, for which there is no visible
reason, that the pain is in the ear.
especially if certain symptoms follow:
The pain may Suddenly subside and
the crying cease, but the head will be
side. and the child will complain if
the ear is touched. After Il time, worn
out with crying and pain, the little
sufferer will fall asleep, and in the
morning it will probably be discover
ed that the ear has been running.
Something must be done or another
Heat is the best remedy. and warm
puultice should be applied behind ;he
ear, after which it Will be well tn dry
the skin and rub in little camphor-
ated oil or warm landanum. -Phila-
delphia Record.
Change Of CoIors in Animals.
In cold countries, upon the ap-
proach Of winter, the fur OF the AMI
mails begins TO change in color. The
black-coated creature begins TO turn
dust-color and gray. finally the color
fades out and the animal becomes
pure white. This is natures prOvis-
ion for their protection, as. were they
to retain their dark color, it would
be extremely easy to see aud capture
them on the snow-covered surface.
The artic hare is an interesting exam
pie of this change. In summer it Is
on the upper side black. with light
brown mixed: when cold weather ap-
proaches the fur fades out and be-
comes snowy white, except Oh the tips
OF the ears. which retains the dark
color. These little animals are won
derfuliy hardy and prolific, and eX-
peditions have found them OF great
value as a food supply in time OF
necessity. Their is also a muvh
larger hare, known as the polar hare.
This animal has a somewi-e Huify
coat, and ii takes a very 41=rp eye 10
detect it wnen running oye" ieid OF
light snow. There is also an artic fox
that changes color in yne same way.
Ii is very small, and most beautiful
creature. In summer its fur is a del
icate slate gray: when the snow comes
the hair becomes wonderfully thick
and long, especially On the tail ana
feet To bring the summer and winter
coats of this animal together. 1t
would seem impossible that they came
from the same creature. These foxes
are very sly and unusually Intelligent.
They are most accomplished thieves.
appearing to steal for the tun uf il.
as they carry away articles that could
by no possibility be of ANY use to
them. The ermine is another of the
coat-changing creatures. In summer
its fur is of rich mahogany brown,
but in winter it acquires that beauti-
full white with which we are SO familiar
New York Ledger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
Oregon County Mo } Republicans.

THAYER Mo. Feb. 9.-The Repub-
Iicans of Oregon county held a mass
meeting AT Alton yesterday for the
purpose Of re-organizing the Caunty
Committee aud 10 elect delegates to
the Congressional Convention of the
Fourteenth District. to be held at
Poplar Bluff, May &. c. H Wilson
was elected Chairman and P. L.
Boyce Secretary. L. c. Rikard. l..
3. Harris and p Il. Boyce were Sc
}ected to attend the District Conven-
ton. \ resolution was unanimously
adopted declaring that the Republi-
cans Of Oregon county favor SPRING
.ieid as the pIac" OF holding the Re
publican Convention. The meeting
pledged its suppart to L. B. Har is
as 4 delegate TO the National Conven-
ton at ST. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-15
National Ilifteracy.

The report of the Commissioner of
Educations presents some curious and
interesting facts with regard to il
literacy in the United States. This
information is derived mainly from
! the official records, and deserves care
full attention. 1t appears that the
number OF persons over 10 years of age
who cannot read and write is 6, 324.- =
702, or 1873 per cent of the total Popu-
lation, according to the latest statis-
tics. In 1880, the rate of illiteracy
was was II per cent. and decrease of
81 per cent since that time is gratify-
ing in the sense that it implies gradual
Improvement: but the situation is still
lamentable, and no good citizen can
contemplate it without feeling a GER
tain degree of humiliation. Our Gov
ernment is based upon the idea of
popular Intelligence as an assurance
OF political safety and prosperity. and
vast sums'ef money are expended for
educational purposes. There is real
ly no excuse for ignorance in a coun-
try where free schools abound and in
struction is within easy reach OF all
classes. Nevertheless. over thirteen
out of every 100 of our people are un-
able to write. This great army of
illiteracy is a standing reproach, as
1H-ai onl +lnpn i, so
important duty than that of reducing
it as rapidly as possible.
There was time when New England
led all the rest of the country in the
general average of popular intelli-
gence; but this is no longer true. 1t
is now in the West. and not in the
East, that the best showing is made
as to education of the masses. Ne
braska stands at the head of the State
its population being unable to read
and write No State west Of the Mis-
sissippi River, with the exception of
the four Southern States. ranks as
low as Massachusetts in the number
of illiterstes in its population. This
means. of course and the fact is a
very significant One-that large per-
ccntage of the educated element of the
East has removed to the West. thereby
materially modifying its wild and
woolly" condition: and it means
furthermore that the West has been
doing a great deal in the enlargement
of its educational facilities. The pub
lie schools of such States as Iowa.
Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska and
Colorado are equal in every respect
to those Of any of the Eastern States:
and their academies and universities
ara rendering effective service in the
sphere OF higher learning. So far as
the South il concerned. allowance
must be made for the presence of the
coiOred race. the illiterate members of
which constitute nearly one-half of
the total number of illiterates in the
United States: but even with this
serious drawback. the southern States
are making substantial gains in edu-
cation. and the conditions promise an
accaleratiO1 Of such progress from to
Globe Democrat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-25

are Gods children in sense that is
little appreciated by the ostentatious
orthodox city churches of today Ii is
the poor, the ignorant. and the helpless
of the great cities To whom the Saliva
ton Army has come with a worship
that no one could fail 10 comprehend.
Darlington and Maud Booth We're its
American leaders. They have been re-
called by the order of the founder of
the army. and rebellion or schism and
division is threatened IL is said that
the reason for the recall is that Bal
lingtOn Booth. who unqueStiOnably is
a. great an organizer as his father.
was Americanizing the Army. The
government of the organization being
absolute in its supreme head there is
all the more danger of disruption. The
old general. il seems. finds his son rs
intiexible as himself. and while Balling-
ton and Maud go back 10 England.
they do not go back 10 work. All this
is unfortunate. for the Army was grow
ing in power and influence and for
good. without question. The general
has made mistake, serious one in
the work of his life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-25
NATURES MISTAKE.

The prohibmaniacs not having been
consulted in the planning and consuuc-
ton of this mundane sphere, for the
simple reason that Prohibs were an I'M
known quantity in the star-dust from
which this world was evolved, serious
blunders ensued which must puzzle
these self-appointed regulators of
heaven and earth, if there be the least
method in their madness. There is the
wine-tree of Africa, which the thirsty
traveller or native deniZen has only to
tap, and apply his mouth to the orifice
and receive comforting jag free of
charge and without let or hindrance.
No Jack Dawes there to jabberjaw;
No Tiger Bills, no jackals Of the law.
Is there a screw loose in the universe,
is nature at fault? If so the remedy is
close at hand. The next windhag ma
tiOnal convention can relieve the pro-
hibmaniacs of all responsibility, by the
passage of feirce condemnatory reso-
luton of nature with the usual worm
eater whereaseS. and solemn pledge
when in political control, which will
be according to a recent astrological
forecast about the year A. ID. 200000G000
to entirely eradicate the wineries of
Africa or wherever 10 be found, and
eliminate from all plants and cereals
the leprouS fluid known as alcohol.
Abashed nature, Will in that remote
period, throw up the sponge, and pro-
hibition reign supreme.