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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

! class blacks of our country. They are not ex
cluded from society. but they are modest, and
| do not obtrude themselves In the first years
Of their freedom the blacks were badly advised
by demagogues. and became aggressive. but
they saw their error and different and more
conservative policy has been followed by which
they gained the respect Of all their countrymen.
The blacks share the schools and the churches
with the whites. and have the same rights in the
places Of amusement ! know of one instance
where the only black resident of place.
physician, with a large practice married
blond English wo nan Of rare beauty, and was
more popular in the community after ms mar
riage than before. $50,
The standing of the blacks In Brazil is still
higher than in Colombia. and the line which
separates the races seems to he vanishing rap
idly Francisco Garcia Perelsa Leao, Chancei-
lor Of the Brazilian Consulate. said that most
Americans labor under a misrepresentation as
to the status of the negro in his country. "A
short residence among the people,. lie SAID VIII
show the stranger that we recognize man TOT
his worth, and that color plays only small
part There is no calling i'm which the blacks
are not represented and they do not take supor-
dinate positions. either. but go TO the top: IN
many instances. by virtue Of their worth Inc
Bishop of Camacho is black man. and the
editor Of one Of our largest papers Is Jose ne
Patrocus. a negro In the medical profession
there are many shining lights. among the num-
her being Dr. Benicio de Abren, who IL pro-
fessor of pathology and has an extensive prac-
tice Among the professors in the Poly,echIlc
school are DR.. Texera Bastos and Andre Re-
boucas both blacks and the present Minister
of Public Works. Senior Glycerio, is also a
negro Brazil mas many fliu'iclahs anu ,
posers of high standing and among these there
are many negroes. The blacks have the same
privileges in our places of amusement as the
whites and in the schools and churches there is
no line drawn. $500 49,,
Marriages between whites and blacks are legal
and the natives take delight in showing the edu-
Gated blacks that they consider them their
equals That was we'll illustrated az pupi1
haI i'm Rio some time ago when a lady refused
10 dance with black officer IT. order to snow
their Gisapprova Of the insult offered to the
=, he of her q
10 he particularly attentive to him. and gave the
visiting woman to understand that color was no
cause for disrespectful conduct.
A SOITHERNER'S VIEW OF ANNEXATION.
The stand which some Of The Southern Sena-
tors have taken in the Cuban question is a source
of much wonder to many people who know that
the prejudice against the blacks Is an almost
uncomfortable characteristic of the white resi-
dents Of the Southern States. Some Of the for
NOR Residents Of the South are OpLOged 70 any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
THE FLY AND THE SCISSORS.
he Louisville Courier-Journal.


MANY Kentucky people who have seen the won
derfu work OF Carl q. Won Schoeler. the kuttawa
engraver will testify to the truth OF TINS story
toId nv Irwin Cobb In THE Paducah News.
though it will sound much like a pipe dream to
the unintiated "A house fly went off with pain
~ scissors AT Kuttawa few weeks This
sounds strange. especially when II is added that
the hv was lust common, everyday specimen oil
that domestic pest. In that respect. however. the
A., differed from the shears The scissors were
among the wonderful minute tools intended for the
cherry-stone work basket made by G. 9. Won
Schocler the engraver Although so small that
,beir outlin. could not be distinguished by the
ordinary eye. they were perfect In size and mech
anisn II being possible to cut human hair and cob
wabs with their tiny steel blades II took several
DAYS OF Mr. Won Schoelers time TO produce them
too ~. ., .,. 49,,
The fy started across the table. His legs became
.rtanglcd with the scissors. and he took flight.
The shears were so light that the insect moved
awav with ease before Mr.. Won Schoeler could res
enc his precious little prize The fly has not been
seen since Neither have the scissors. The former
owner OF the scissors says the fly IL nj home cut
ling ont a new pair OF light trousers for summer
use
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

he Joined the revolutionary attempt made by
Moncada. in the province Of Santiago de Cuba.
He was captured and deported by Poavieja to
a prison I'm Spain from which he escaped. Ce-
breco went to Philadelphia. whence he proceed
ed to Colon and 10 San Jose de Costa Rica
Being In constant communication with Maceo
and Crombet Ccbreco joined them in the ex-
petition which landed near Baracoa March 30
1S9J. He was In many fights. and notably in
that in which Crombet was killed.
With fifteen men only Jesus Rabi started In
1865 from his district of Barre TO join Carlos
Manuel de Ccspedes who had just raised the
flag Of independence. He joined the general in
chief in the town Of Blre and fought during
the whole campaign with a bravery which soon
won for him the rank of general. Rab distin-
guishcd himself also as an orator, who largely
contributed in increasing the number OF Gu
bans fighting under the revolutionary banner.
Like most # the present leaders Of the Cuban
1S6S-'1S. His principal work during the last
two years has been to attend to the successful
landing Of the filibustering expeditions. and con-
sequently to have his army corps REINFORCED by
patriots from the United States and Central
America. 1t before General Rueness
focres on April ~. 1898, that Maxine Gomez
was procam lined general-in-chief of the Cuban
Army The expedition Of Francisco Sanchez
Hechavarra and of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
landed under TIE protection of the soldiers
commanded by Ruenes.
THE NEGRO IN SPANISH AMERICA.
Cmaco Calder6n. Consul-General of Colom-
bia, in speaking of the black population of his
native country. said: I'VE have large popu
laton of blacks. who the descendants Of
the people who were brought there originally by
the Spaniards In 1921 the gradual emancpa-
ton began and in 1870 a law was PASSED by
which all became free. the Government paying
a certain amount per head for the emancipated
people to their former owners. The people i'm
proved" he added. land have had personal ex-
periences which demonstrated their Sptness and
their capability. / was at college in the same
class with a negro who became Secretary of
the Treasury Of my country, and who is now
the Rector Magnificus Of the Nicaragua Uni
versity. He Is a good specimen of the high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

humor outived the institution from which he
sprang. Then there were Ebros, who were less
black than the others. They became house SER
wants and brought good prices Ashantee fur
nished Cuba with slaves. also Those who came
from there were popular az plantation hands,
but they rarely advanced to anything higher.
In 1870. under the Mont law. freedom was de-
creed to every child born of slave mother af-
ter July Of that year. and. Furthermore to
such slaves as had helped or would help the
Spanish troops against the insurgents Under
the same law freedom was given to every slave
who was sixty years old at the date Of the
emancipation. and to all who reached that age
thereafter. In January. 1880 further measure
was enacted by the Cortes providing for the
more rapid extinction OF slavery in Cuba by
virtue OF which the institution of negro slavery
became finally extinct.
VARIOUS VIEWS OF THE CUBAN NEGRO
In speaking of the characteristics Of the Gu
ban negro, man who lived among them said
The plantation negro Of our Southern States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
HIS SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Washington core dependence Of The Chicago Times
Herald

Herald.
No one who not in the thick of the fight IN
Colorado last summer will ever he able 10 under
stand how bitter it all Now much Of the in
tensity of feeling has passed but then il was al
white heat At times 1t brutal fighting, too
The silver committee called one day upon mer-
chant in Colorado city He had been suspected
OF friendness 10 Mckinley.
"We raising a fund for Bryan said the lead
or OF the delegation. and We had thought you
might want to subscribe something.
The merchant took the subscriplion-book and
found that other merchants In his class were put
ting down $50 49,
Yes. | Will subscribe" said the merchant II
No YOU don't" retorted the silver leader. you
are under suspicion being ID goldbug. and
you will put up $3.50 or stand the consequences
'.Certainly certainly" said the merchant. who
had good temper and large bump of caution.
"Did say so? | meant $50. hundred and fifty
Il is"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
THE NEGRO IN CUBA.
.,,s STATUS IN SOCIETY AND IN THE IN.
SURGENT ARMY.

an rs ADMITTED ON AN EQUAL FOOTING W.T.
y,s WHITE CouNTRYMAN TO SCHOOLS AND
CHURCHES. But NOT TO THE DRAWING
RooM-EDUcATIoN AND POPULATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

Is remarkable for his laziness and one Of the
Union Generals to whom the species was I'M
known until he became acquainted with 1t on
its native heath. said: The real down South
darkey can do more laying round in twenty
four hours than any other human being But
the lazy Southern negro Is personifed activity
in comparison with the inland Cuban ex slave.
He possesses all the vices of his American
brother in an exaggerated form. and lacks the
redeeming quality which the plantation darkey
showed in his interest in camp meeting and
religious services"
There is a great disparity between the sexes.
Or the plantation the male negi oes outnumber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
1T OTGHT TO WORK BOTH WAYS.
From The Boston budget

From The Boston Budget
4 minister once submitted an account for tthes
70 :, blacksmith whose exclamation. but don't
90 10 your church, was met by the reJoinder
5No HIT the door OF my church il always open!'
Next day the blacksmitE submitted an account
for shoeing TO the minister
but my horses are not shod AT your smithy'
exclaimed the minister. with some bert.
NO" was the quiet reply. but the door Of my
smithy Ii always OPEN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Better Stick to Standards.

Concerning the cranky notion that
newspapers should be used instead OF
READERS" in public schools, the Biz
mingham, Ala, Age-Herald sensibly
says:
A newspaper is not designed for a
school reader. It is intended to give
the news, with editorial comments, and
it sometimes champions a party or ad-
vocates certain policies and doctrines.
This makes it unfit for use as a 'read-
er' in a non-partisan school, no mat
ter how high its standard may be.
Even the cleanest newspaper contains
items of news and reports of trials
which should not be read aloud in a
mixed school.
Another point should be mentioned.
The editors and reporters OF a daily
write under pressure, and their English
is not always a model of style. They
use slang and coin new words reck-
lessly. Il is better for the schools to
read selections from standard authors.
While in school the youngsters should
stick to their text books. They can
and will read the newspapers at home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
The ST.. Louis
Weekly
PosT-DIsPATcH
Only so Cents a Year
The Great Free Silver Pdp6

The Post-Dispatch is the only Metro
polltan Paper That Champfoned the
Free silver Cause in advance of the
Nominating Convictions. 1t stands
Pat for Free silver, for Western
Men and Measures, for the People
Against the Political Bosses, Pluto
raj Combines, Trusts and Cor
poratIous Oppressed.
You will find the WEEKLY POST-DIS-
PATCH indispensable during the year 1897.
The year 1887 is going to be brimful OF interest.
The incoming OF the Mckinley Administration
with o new Congress, elected upon Q gold plat
form, means legislation of q kind that will
Vitality interest every newspaper reader In the
country, and especially in the west and South
Special attention will be paid in the WEELI
POST-DISPATCH to this news Of Q national
character, and 1t will be discussed ediiorially
from the point of view Of the West and South
as contrasted with that Of Wall street:
The campaign for free silver Will go on
in 1897, and nothing can do SO much to help
slong the campaign OF education as q news
This is shown in the fact that in Missouri and
in every other locality where the POST-DIS.
PATCH has q large circulation, the gains oil
Democracy and free silver were OF sweeping
character.
The POST-DISPATCH deserves the support
Of all Free Silver Democrats because OF the
great fight il made in the recent campaign f0I
Democratic principles and the Democratic
ticket. Hence the Free Silver men everywhere
should rally to its support by sending in theil
subscription and inducing others to subscribe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
A Boston View of FiIIey.

Mr.. Chauncey Filley, of Missouri,
appears to be having a hard time in
these degenerate days. A little while
ago it was the common joke West and
East that Mr.. Filley carraied the Re-
publican party of Missouri under his
hat brim. The Filley hat vas even
more famous for its eccentricity of
shape than is that of Boston s stalwart
Democrat, Charles Levi Woodbury..
But Mckinley insisted upon being
President of the entire United States,
and would not therefore consent to let
Filley be president of Missouri. One
consequence WIS that Filley began a
course of vigorous kicking against
Mckinley. Another consequence was
that Filley became, and still is, hors
de combat.-Boston Advertiser.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Move the Fair,

The new Board of Directors will
Immediately iuaugurate a move to es-
tablish the Fair nearer this city. The
DTMoCEAT has been urging that move
for the last ten years but VIZ have
never been abs to get the management
of the Fair to take hold in earnest 20
make the change. Now we believe We
have a Board of Directors that will do
something and the right kind of an eff
fort will result in placing the Fair in
reach of everybody in this city.
If the Fair a be located near
enough to the city to bereached by the
street car line We will have a Fair
that Southeast Missouri will be proud
of.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
To Consumptives.

AS an honest remedy, Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
in advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and in the early
stages to effect a cure. w. h. Coerver,
Druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

II en- Weak, Weary andWasted
ON Kidney Diseases, why not try
Foley's Kidney cure, a guaranteed
medicine. Coerver, Druggis
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Notice to stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual election of seven Directors of
the First National Bank Of Cape
Girardeau, will be held at the Office
of the bank the secoud Tuesday in
January, 1898. Polls open from 10 a.
m. to 3p. ND
L. S. JOSEPH. Cashier.
Cape G~irardeau, Mo-, Dec. s, 1897.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Lodge Election.

The annual election of officers of
ST. Marks Lodge No, 90, A. F. & A.
M. was held at the regular meeting of
the Lodge on the evening of the 14th
inst, when the following officers were
elected:
F. A. Kage, w. NJ.
Rudolph Balm, S. w.
Z. A. Johnston, J. w.
H. A. Pott, Treasurer.
Virg. P. Adams, Secretary.
The new officers will be installed on
Monday, December 9th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18

In addition to all the news and the cream OF
public discussion, the Weekly POst-Dispatch
contains the best editorials in the Daily Post
Dispatch, Seort Stories. a helpful Woman's
who Attain Prominence. Political Cartoons
and Plenty of Fun and Humnr
Subscription price, by mail, 80 cents a year.
Clubs of ten, to one address, - per year. Re-
nit by Postal or Express Money Order, or for
small amounts under a dollar send two or one
cent postage stamps-never stamps of larger
denominations. Don't send checks on local
banks.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
List of Mail Matter

Remaining uncalled for in the post Office of
Cape Girardeau, county of Cape Girardeau,
State of Missouri, for the week ending
December 10, 1897.
Alien, Mrs. Nettie Elliot, Jno. L..
Hennison, Sally Holmes, Miss Beutt
Kruse, Fred Kelly, Miller
Kirk, Warren Lehen, John
Martin, j. T. e! Limbaugh, Jorh or Doc
Oldham, Mrs Martha 9 Obst, Frederick
Ruebel, Miss Josephine Tinsley, Frank (3)
Vsrnostran, Pearl Williams, Anderson
Persons calling for any OF the above letters
will please say Advertised" giving date Of
the list. II not called for within two weeks
they will be sent to the Dead Letter ONCE at
Washington City. W. V. LEECH p. NJ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
From the Poplar Ruff MO- Citi-

The Post Dispatch did more in the resent
campaign for the cause of the merchant, me-
chanic, farmer and laboring man than any other
paper in the State. 1t will always be valuable
acquisition to this class of men, and will be
was through the Post that many frauds were
exposed which would otherwise hove gone un-
noticed by the American press, and it alone
stands without a peer in America to-day. The
Post-Dispatch is the paper for the people.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Veterinary Book Free,

DR.. Humphreys Manual on the
treatment of Ho< ses, Cattl, Sheep
Hogs, Dogs and Poultry, mailed free
upon request. Address the Humphreys
Company, New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Notice to stockholders.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Sturdivant Bank will be held at the
banking house on Tuesday, January
4th, 1898, for the purpose Of. electing
five directors for said bank. Polls
open from one to three pm.
L. J. ALBERT. Cashier.
Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Dec. -, 1897.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
From the carrollton I'LL Gazette.

The St. Louis Republic fooled no one in the
campaign that closed on Tuesday last. Its
milk and water support for Bryan was very
apparent to the most careless observer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
From the springfld Mo- Chroni

u. II. Francis ear-marks will crop out in the
.. Louis Republic Occassionly as long as he
owns that slice of stock.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-18
Two Good Things.

II" for Grip and Colds; No. 10 for
Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Weak
Stomach: 25c each at all druggists.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
INDIAN RESERVATION LANDS,
Officials Watching Operations Of
Boomers"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Interior
Department officials are watching the
operations Of land boomers. who. it is
alleged, are making arrangements to
enter the lands of the Wichita, Iowa,
Apache and Comanche Indian Res
ervations in Oklahoma. A treaty for
the opening of the latter is now pend
ing before Congress.
Some of the literature of the persons
who are working up the boom has been
received at the department. in which
commissions of membership are Of
fered for sale at the rate of s. each.
They have been scattered broadcast
throughout the country The agents
are said to receive 50 for each MEM
ber enrolled.
The opinion is expressed at the de-
partment that the persons behind the
scheme have no idea of being permit
ted to occupy the lands, but that they
Will, after interesting a large number
of persons in it, cease their operations.
No particular rendezvous for the pro-
posed boomers is indicated in the
pamphlets received at the department.
The Indian Agents have been warned
of the proposed movement, and have
been directed to call on the military
to assist in preventing the forcible oc-
cupation OF the lands
Commissioner Jones of the Indian Of
flee has recently returned from a visit
TO the Indian country, and is disposed
to give little credit to the probability
of an invasion of the lands, and saws
after an investigation of the reports
that there Is nothing to be feared
The record-union., 1897-12-21
HOG PRODUCTS.
France Increases the Duty on Pork
and Lard.

PARIS. Dec. 20-The debate on the
bill increasing the customs duties on
pigs. pig products and lard was opened
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, M.
Charles Crust opposing the measure.
He said he did not think it would fulfill
the expectations of agricultur1sts and
would cost the consumers 10000, 900 OF
francs annually.
NJ. Georges Grawx, Republican, sup
ported the bill. He said that III three
years France had imported hogS ana
pork products valued at 12O,Uo0OO
francs, while her exports did rot ex-
ceed 25,000,00O francs.
NJ Joan Juaues, one of the leaders OF
the Workmans party, expressed the
opinion that the bin would only help
the manufacturers of pork products,
and that it would be imprudent to
ieopardize the negotiations with the
United States on the subject of woods
and silks by making illusionary changes
in the customs duties.
The Premier, NJ. Meline said that 1t
was intended to remedy the decline Of
the price of pork which. he pointed out,
was doing considerable harm to French
agriculture
NJ. Meline remarked that the Govern
ment was preparing another bill deal
ing with the adulteratiOn of pork pro-
ducts The statement was received
with applause. NJ. Meline declared the
Government was as one with the Uni
ted States on the question of bimet-
allisrn.
The bill was eventually adopted by a
vote of AIS to 81 1t fixes the DUTY on
hogs at u francs on sucking pigs at
3 francs. on hog products at 30 francs,
and on lard at 30 francs per 100 kilos.
The record-union., 1897-12-21
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
An Unusual Number of Callers on
the President Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-No ap-
pointments will be made by the Presi-
dent during the holiday recess Of Con-
gress, except in case of emergency.
Despite the announcement of this
fact, the number of visitors at the
White House to-day was unusually
large. General John w. Foster had a
brief interview with the President con-
cerning the pelagic sealing bill, which
is now before the Executive. Repre-
sentative Johnson of North Dakota
urged the President not to sign the bill,
maintaining that as diplomatic nego-
tiations between the United States and
Canada with reference to the sealing
controversy had been practically ter
minated, the bill would avail nothing
in furthering the negotiations, and
would be an injustice to sealers Of the
United States. The President gave no
expression of his intentions, but it is
expected that he will sign the bill in a
few days.
Acknowledgement McKenna, accom-
panied by w. J. Coombs of New York,
one of the Government Directors of the
Union Pacific Railroad, talked briefly
with the President about Pacific rail-
road matters.
Representative Brossius of Pennsyl-
vania, Chairman of the House Civil
Service Committee, had an extended
conference with the President about the
operation of the civil service law. The
President is availing himself Of the
opportunity TO talk freely with Senators
and Representatives concerning the law
and the effort that is now being made
to secure its modification. He is be-
ing urged to except some positions that
are now in the classified service, but at
the White House it is said that he has
not yet seriously considered the ques-
ton of modifying the law.