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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
MONEY In TEXAS.
Why Interest Is High and LoanabIe
FUNDS Contracted.

The Galveston Daily News reminds
its Texas readers of the difference in in
terest rates in the northeastern states
and in some of the western and south
ern states and gives them few elemen-
tary lessons on the reasons for this DIFF
ference. Interest is never so low," it
says, "in communities given over to
suspicious fires, questionable assign
ments, fraudulent failures or to legisla-
ton with a decided turn against the
creditor and in favor of the debtor"
Much of the market rate of interest Is
insurance against risk, and of course
diminishes as the risk decreases.
where men are required by law to pay
their debts and are not sheltered and
encouraged IN tricky courses by unrea-
sonab!e exemption laws and by pub
lie prejudice against creditors as class
the risk is naturally less serious"
Making its application to Texas, the
News says: 1--WE have a right to leave a.
fraudulent debtor resident worth $780,
00c, all the bank stock or bonds he can
carry and an extraordinary collection
of the tools Of his trade or profession
and to defy his creditors to crook a
finger at him. We can do this if we
prefer, but it is going to cost ia some
thing" 1t asks why the 'goodly M
jority of the people of Texas, who ARE
not disposed to live high to-day and
hide behind the exemption law, the as
signment law orsome other law to-mor-
row." should be forced by the discredit
of bad laws and n few dishonest men
"to pay two prices for every dollar they
borrow" 1t believes the rate VI interest
would come down one-half and the
loanable funds would double if the hon.
est men of the state would demand the
enactment of laws under which cred
itor could collect what is due him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Republican Suggestions.

The retirement from circulation of
United States notes is step to be taken
in our progress toward safe and stable
currency which should be accepted US
the policy and duty of the government
and the interest and security of the peo-
ple.-President r. b. Hayes, in His An
rual Message to Congress December 6,
1850.
The several forms of our paper
money offer, in my Judgment, con-
slant embarrassment TO the govern
ment and to safe balance in the treas
ury. Therefore l believe it necessary
to devise Il system which will
present remedy for those arrange
ments.which. temporary TO their nature,
might we'll in the years of our prosperity
have been displaced by wiser provisions.
President William Mckinley. in His
In"U-ur:.j !tF'rcss 'jar, Il 1897
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
YE OLDEN TIME.
The Office-Seeker Dates Back to
WashingIon's Day.

The Ofhce-Seeker Dates Back to
Washington's Day.
The scramble for Office that is now
going on has caused Robert Lincold
O'brion, a Boston newspaper man,
who is fond of ''delving deep into
musty lore" to recall the days OF
President Adams. the first of our
chief magistrates to acquire office as
party leader and on party issues.
Mr.. O'Brien finds that Philadelphia
seems then, as now, to have been
something of political storm center,
and to have contained a good many
citizen anxious 20 serve their country
| for reasona bic consideration. Fred
erick a. Muhlenberg wanted to be
treasurer of the mint, and took pains
to explain to the President that ''a
series of misfOrtuneS TO d SOn-in law
of minis eccasioned by french Captures
have affected me very materially, and
being at present out of public Employ
ment, have both Leasure ana Inclin-
alton to attend to the duties of this
or any other Office You may think
proper 10 honor me with, whilst at the
same time it would afford me some aid
in a situation I have never been ;Gccus-
toned to"
Apparently. office was Office With
Mr.. Muhlenberg, whatever ist tile,
for after waiting some months he
changed his course and became an ap-
plicant for the Philadelphia collector
ship, but was willing to accept either
the naval officers or surveyors posit-
ion. Nearly three years later, having
failed in all his applications, he ap-
pealed to President jefferson in like
manner. attributing his ili-success with
Adams to the hostility OF Oliver VOL
colt.
Another Philadelphia politician con-
spicuous at that day was the clever
but erratic commissioner Of reveue.
Tench Coke. He was turned out of
office during President Adams term
ON charges of political treachery to
the administration. He came back to
Jeffersoo with a plea that THE world
sees me yet unprovided for-yet un-
restOred-my old office held by him
that extruded me-the best Branch of
it given to another. He wanted that
place-or something equally as
good" as our modern politician
would put it. He scorned anything
of a dignity unworthy of man of
mis- special merit. The trivial APP
pointmcnt of a commissioner OF Bank
ruptcy." he wrote. which Judge 2.
will have the power to render fruitless.
will neither maintain my large family.
repair my substantial losses nor re-
store me to public honor and conf
d9nce. The office cannot produce
$l2G0 per annum. and is very ur-
comfortable and announcement one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
\ New Departure

Messrs. Wood, Snider & Co., that
enterprising mercantile firm at Jack,
son. surprised the citizens of Jackson
by something new on the evenings OF
the first and second days of April,
Some time since, Mr.. Wood, the SEN
ior member of the firm, went to the
city. and since his return a large
stock of goods was added 10 their al
ready we'll filed store. The goods
were all unpacked and properly az
ranged, and on Thursday and'Friday,
April lst and 2nd was a grand open
ing was held and thrOng of Gus
toners went in to view the goods and
make purchases.
In the evenings the store was bril-
Iiantly Illuminated. both inside and
ont. and a band of instrumental music
was kept in the store until $3.50 each
evening entertaining their customers.
On the evening OF the second day Il
brass band also played a number OF
pieces on the street at the store. This
showes enterprise and il is a winning
card as an advertisement.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
FAILURE OF EIMS1ALLISM.
Japan's Experience with the Free
CoinnEe of Silver.

Japan's Experience with the Free
Coinage of Silver.
The attempt of Japan to maintain O
mint ratio that was different from the
market ratio was a failure and resulted
in denuding the circulation of gold. BIZ
metallism had failed in Japan as else
where.
The decline in the value of money had
in Japan the effect it always has had OF
robbing the iaborer and enriching the
capitalist. The miserable pittance paid
&c the wretched operatives must at no
distant period lead to social revolution
unless the rate of wages be consider
ably improved.
In 1872 a family consisting OF fye
members of the lower middle class could
subsist on 20 yen ayear. In 1898 the cost
of living had risen to $50 yen a year.
During period of % years the silver
yen declined very nearly one-half In its
gold value, about two-fifths in it's power.
to buy merchandise. and about one
fourth in its power to buy labor.
The gold value of the exports from
the United States and England to Japan
vas over s1s.OOO,00O in 1892 and nearly
S31.OOO.GoO in 1896, whae the imports
of the two from Japan were over S29,-
100000 in the first year and less than
$31. .OOs 600 in the last year.-Fred Per-
ry Powers, in SouId Currency for
March
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Mrs. Il. 5. Doyle has received and
opened her spring stock of millinery.
She was in St. Louis two weeks select
ing her stock. In making her select
ions she took pains to select just such
goods as the ladies of this section of
country want. Her stock is now com
plete with all the latest styles of hats,
bonnets and trimmings.
Mrs. Doyle was raised in the milli-
merry business and no milliner in this
city knows better than her what will
become a lady in the way of head
wear. She would be pleased to have
the ladies call and see her goods be-
fore they make their spring selections.
She has goods to suit them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Post-Omce Box Rent.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:-Will you kind
ly permit me through your columns to
make an explanation in regard to box
rents. The notices for the lst quarter
were sent out late III the quarter by
my predecessor and the notices of
rents due in advance fer the second
quarter were distributed Oh April 1st.
ending July st.1S97. This doubtless
has caused some to think that they are
being required to pay twice for the
same quarter. l am very sorry that
such an impression has gone out as
I can assure you that not one cent OF
box rents comes to me, but goes
directly to the government. See notice
in front of the general delivery.
W. V. LEECH, p. NJ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
SUGAR BEET CULTURE.
Experiments to be Renewed by the
State Agricultural College.

! COLUMBIA, Mo-, April PROF. II.
J. Waters, dean of the Missouri Ag-
ricultural College, made an interest
| ing statement to-day regarding the
state beet industry. For several
years the question of the cultivation
of sugar beets in Missouri has been
agitated, and Hon. C. C. Bell, of
/ BoOnville. has been urging an inves-
tigation of the sugar qualities of this
product. Mr.. Bell has had two inter-
views with President Mckinley on the
subject and urged him to bring about
a series of experiments with hects in
Missouri. The State Agricultural
Experiment Station, whichbad already
conducted experiments several years
ago, has decided to renew the work
on a larger rscale. Their previous
experiments demonstrated that the
percentage of sugar in Missouri beets
was from / to q. In order for the
beet TO be profitable for sugar making
the percentage should be from 10 to
u. Owing to the large number of
letters, however, which have been re-
Gently received here from farmers,
boards of trade and capitalists urg-
ing further investigation, the agri-
cultural experiment station will ex-
pertinent further and make two expe-
riments in each county. The United
States Department of Agriculture has
just supplied the station with large
quantity of seed, which VIII be dis
tributed free to any farmer making
application here for the same. To
any one who wishes to experiment the
station will furnish full directions for
the work. Previous experiments have
demonstrated that beets grow well in
Missouri. The only question in doubt
is whether beets can be produced in
Missouri that contain high per cent
of sugar and small percent of i'm
purities.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Cure for Headache

As remedy for all forms OF Head
ache Electric Bitters has proved tobe
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual con-
stipation Electric Bitters cures by Civ
ing the needed tone to the bowels, and
few cases long resist the use of this
medicine Try it once. Large bottles
only fifty cents at Haman s drug store
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Send your address to H. T. Bucklin
x Co.. Chicago. and get q free sam
pie box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
n trial will convince you of their
merits. These pills are easy in action
and are particularly effective in the
cure OF Constipation and Sick Head
ache. For Malaria and Liver troubles
they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleterious substance
and to be purely vegetable They do
not weaken by their action. but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigOrate the system. Reg
ular size DC. per box. Sold by w.
G. Haman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
All Free.

Those vino have used DR.. King :
New Discovery know its value, and
those who have not. have now the op-
portunity to try it Free. Call on the
advertised druggist and get a Trial
Bottle. Free. Send your name and
andress to H. Z. Bucklen X Co.. Chi
cago, and get sample box OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills Free, as we'll as
Z. copy OF Guide TO Health and House
hold Instructor, Free. All of which
is guaranteed to do you good and cost
YOU nothing. w. c. BamaD's drug
store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Discussing the poor credit and bank
ing facilities of the west and south be-
fore the last meeting of the American
Economic association. Mr.. Thomas o..
Shearman said:
In the II southern states it is impos-
sible that one-tenth of the farmers
could have any bank accounts or could
ever draw checks in payment for their
retail transactions. In the recent CAM
paign the successful candidate received
the votes of % states, the defeated cam
didate the votes of 80. The % states hold
% per cent. of all bank deposits and de-
rositors. Deducting from the other %
states the silver states and few large
cities, the remaining vast agricultural
section of the country, having 20 per
cent. of the population and IS per cent.
of the area, has less than per cent. of
the bank deposits and depositors. This
suggests what was the real grievance of
this mass OF voters, although they did
not themselves understand il. Their
banking facilities are proportionately
only one-sixteenth of the rest of the
country
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

The trouble with the Democratic
party" says the Louisville Courier
Journal. lis that it does not seem to
be able to agree upon any positive
policy when in power. Not since the
war has it been thoroughly united eX-
cept in opposition. This was called
out by prediction OF the Globe,
Democrat" made before the passa ge
of the Dingley bill in the House that
some Democrats in that body would
vote for that measure. y very serious
charge is here made by the Courier
Journal; against its party. Is il true:
The record shows that it is true.
One evidence of the truth Of the
charge is found in the present tariff
law, which the Democratic Senate,
after long and disgraceful wrangle
between the two branches. forced upon
the Democratic House and the Demo
cratic President in 1894, which that
President said meant party pertidy
and party dishonor, and which ne
refused to sign. allowing it to become
a law by the expiration of the time
limit. That party split on the silver
Issue in 1895, putting up two tickets.
most of the smaller wingsjoining with
the Republicans. 1t split on the silver
issue in 1893, and the Democratic
Presidents appeal for the repeal OF
the purchase clause of the Sherman
law would have availed nothing had
it not been for the rally of the Repub-
lican party to his support, In 1SS6,
Cleveland's first term, the Democrats
failed to pass the Morrison tariff bill
throughsthe House, in which they had
a majority. thirty-five of their MEM
bers. under Samuel J. Eandall's' lead,
voting with the Republicans against
that measure.
This is the record '-since the war
of the Democracy failures TO agree
upon any positive policy when in
power" Moreover, for years before
the war that party when in control
was discOrdant and powerless. On
the Kansas admission question it split
into TWO fragments its Southern end
being more violently hostile to its
Northern end than it was even to the
Republican party 1t split in the
Charleston convention OF 1860 on
the nomination of a President, and
thus destroyed the fair chance which
il had of winning the election in that
year, and it split subsequently on
the question of secession. Here is a
record of forty years virtually nnin-
er,upted factional strife, for even out
of power. when almost any other
party would be forced into SEM
blance of harmony with itself, the
Democracy has usually found some
thing to quarrel about. as it did in
Harrison 's'days on silver, and as it
viii in McKinley's on the same QUes-
sion. Where in the worlds annals
ran parallel 70 this long record of
dissension and imPotency be found
III the career of any other political
party? Nowhere except in the forty
years exclusion of the British Tories
during the reign of George l., and
George H.. and in the virtual etface-
Reat Of the British Wings for about
the same length of time during the
latter half of George Ill. 5 reign and
throughout that OF George IF.-GlObe-
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
BuckIen.s Arutca SaIye.

The best salvein the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, letter. chapped hands,
chilblains. corns, ,and all skin erup
tins. and positively cures piles. or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price p cents per box. For sale a
W. c. Haman's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Give Your Enemies This

The defeated candidates for city
Offices in this city should console
themselves by repeating to their enc
mics the following true sayings:
There is a black sheep in every
flock.
There is fool in every community.
There is hypOcriteinevery church.
There are traitors in all political
parties.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
BUSINESS RESUMED.
The Water is Leaving the streets of
New Madrid.


New MADRID, Mo-, April 5.-The
river at Main street is almost within
its banks. East and west OF town
the usual roads of travel are under
water from two to five feet. Saturday
a terrific wind blew for about 30 min
utes. At Point Pleasant the waves
dashed against the levee with such
force that water was flung clear up on
the business houses of F. r. Yount,
L. Mayer and w. P. Thomas. Some
of the houses were 80 feet inside of the
embankment. Only the short duration
of the blow saved the town. Had the
wind continued an hour longer the
food would have forced an entrance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Great Danger olghs.

\ neglected Cough is pearce of II,
mident danger to all. Baiiard's Hcic
hound Syrup is guaranteed to cure Ike
worst cough. Whooping Cough. SEX
throat and all other coughs. Sold a
Wilson, s drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
EaIard.s snow Lfnimeut

Is equally as effective for animals
as for the human flesh. AS liniment
it has no equal in the world. Every
bottle guaranteed. 1t never fails to
cure Neuralgia. Sold at Wilson's
drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Condenser Japanese History.

The japanese government has adopt
ed the gold standard. The Japs are the
most progressive people Of the east. All
progressive nations are on the gold
hasis.-Pomeroy (O.) Leader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Nearly all civilized countries have
turned from 4 silver to gold standard
during the past century. None has
turned from gold to silver.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

There is net silver standard country
in which interest rates IRE rot higher
tllan in gold cCuntrias.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Dental Notice.

& will visit Jackson Monday
U11oAprii 18th. and remain eight
days. Office Central Hotel.
L. 2. RUFF. Dentist
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Object to civil service Relations.

| oO1ect 10 CIVIL service HeIatlOnS.
WASHINGTON, D. c. April when
former Congressman Binger Hermann
became Commissioner of the General
Land Office he found Don p. Lamore-
anX serving as private secretary to
his predecessor. LamOreauX was in
the classified service. but rendered his
resignation. Commissioner Hermann
received intimatiOn from the civil
service commission that he might Sc
lect private secretary from list of
three names which would be furnished
him. This aroused Mr.. Herman's in
dignation. He has served notice that
if it is necessary that he should sub
NIT to the dictation of the commission
in the selection of his private and
confidential secretary the position in
question will remain vacant during
his administration of the general land
office.
When this letter had been trans
mitted to the commissioner Mr.. Her.
mann sought an audience with Secre-
tary Bliss, and informed him of his
determination to not be handicapped
by civil .service. The Secretary
heartily indorsed his views, and said
he was perfectly justified in the course
pursued.s He announced his deterrni-
nation of bringing the whole matter
to the attention of President Mckinley
at the next Cabinet meeting and ascer-
tain if some modification of Mr..
Cleveland regulations could not be
made so that prominent officials of
the government might be permitted to
select their confidential assistants.
That the old maxim. politics make
strange bed fellows, was verified in
Jackson Wednesday last in Justice
Grants Court. William Kirby was
up for trial, charged with wife aband-
onment. 1t was jury case and the
jury returned verdict OF guilty in
the first degree and assessed punish
ment of thr,e hundred and sixty-fve
days in the county Jail.
There was some politics as well as
other things in the case The wife of
the accused, we understand. was
proven to be like the Republicans in
the city election in this city-not
straight.E She had been too closely
connected in ways that are dark and
tricks that are vain with certain I
POpulist. This Mr.. Kirby, who is
straight Republican, objected to, but
his objections did no good. His
wife kept on monkeying with .
the Populist. and for that
little disobedience Mr.. Kirby aband- I
Oned the fusionists. +
Mr.. Kirby was defended by Senator
Oliver and he took an appeal from
the decision of the Justices court. !
Mr.. Oliver is confident of reversing I
the decision of the lower court.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-08-13
She olus, Have Been Very Bad.

In this day OF slang and s,l.nsliol
English It is quite refreshing To ii,id
ole hone in which our mother tongue
IS appreciated, ard sins against its
parity daily resented.
That there is at least one such was
made evident in IL quarrel wllicl. tool;
piac" III Il literary household between
tEe two Youngest inmates; Il quarrel.
like most childish differences. .souv
over. bat fierce while 1t lasted.
When his wrath had reached ~,
height. the snail son OF the louise.
l',.veriMg with anger. sought Tor Ian
ssage to lcmou4oc his sister, who had
been Ike aggressor.
''Yo" bad" lie burst forth. stamping
Il s!,!bloy shoe. "Ycu bad. you bas,-''
words failed him. Then witt. Il .lash
Of truly literary inspiration. lie cci,-
c!,.dsd. You bad grammar. yo;:.."