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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06
BEHRING SEA MATTERS.

The GIst of the Recent Correspondence
Between the Department of state and
the British Government In Relation TO
the Sealing Operations in BehrinG SEA-
The Closure Bill In the House OF Conn
mons.
LONDON, June 2-The recent corre-
spondence on the Behring sea fishery
question is published. On April Il SIR
Julian Pauncefote received a cablegram
from Lord Salisbury expressing APP
proval of Secretary Blaine's suggestion
for cessation of seal catching pending
the award of the proposed board Of ar
| bitration. In subsequent dispatches,
| referring to the modus vivcndi. Sir
| Julian informed Lord Salisbury that
Secretary Blaine preferred that the pro-
posal for a close season should come
from Great Britain.
In Il dispatch of May 4, Secretary
Blaine's proposals are detailed.
On May Goth Sir Julian Pauncefotc
informs Lord Salisbury that the presi-
dent is anxious for 4 reply; and on May
25 he SAYS the president is much con-
cerned, but can not detain the cruisers.
Nav % Lord Salisbury informs Min
lister Pauncefote of the bill introduced i'll
parliament to authorize the prevention
of seal killing by British subjects, and
declares that the government can take
no further action until the bill is passed.
The Bill Passed n second Reading
LONDON, June 2--ln the house of
commons yesterday. Hon. W. H. Smith
moved the second reading of the bill
for closure of Behring sea He said
that tine government was endcavoring
to arrive at friendly conclusions with 4
kindred power. No order in council
would issue under the bill unless as
surances were obtained that the condi-
tions of arbitration were satisfactory,
and that sealing would be prevented
except as to the $500 seals necessary
for the natives. The arrangement APP
peared the best that could be obtained
Sir John Ferguson said he believed
the reply about to be addressed to the
United States government would bring
them so closely together that harmony
would soon be obtained.
The bill then passed second read
inp
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

LONDON, June An. H. Dunn. Of
London, Gladstone-liberal. was elected
TO parliament yesterday in Paisley,
Scotland, by vote of 4.14i- McCar-
thy. conservative, received 2S5- At the
last election the figures were: Bar
bour, liberal, 3, O57, and Smith, unionist-
. 49I.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

News comes from san Francisco that
a cargo OF 100000 pounds of opium has
just been smuggled in from China. As
the duty on the drug is Sla per pound
the opium ring makes Sl,20O,Oco on the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

TwENTY-oNE Italian immigrants who
arrived in New York on board the
steamer Massalia were dcbarred from
landing on the ground that they were
pX-cOnylrts
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

W. II. Thornton, one of the oldest and
most respected citizens of Mercer coun-
ty, dropped dead. Mrs Thornton was
made critically i'll by the incident
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

Frank Stratman, of st. Louis, aged
S.. worth about 5000 is under :he
charge of guardian. Too much liquor
has proved his ruin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

Daniel Woods. an old resident of Car
roll county, suicided by hanging to a
rafter in the wagon-shed. No cause is
known for the decd.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

Joseph 5. Settles, Jr., IS years of age,
went insane at Sedalia, from studying
religious topics and was taken to the
asylum at Nevada
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

THE Grand Duke Nicholas, of Russia,
who died recently, received at various
times in his career no less than thir-
teen million rublcs as part of the pro
ceeds of military Jobs" This story is
openly circulated in Russia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

NELLIE BLY, is employed in publish
ing house in New York, and is willing
to bet a cookie that she could beat
George Francis Train in an all-round-
Neutrality-suspicious. match and
work crazy quilt while she was do
ing it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

JENNY LIND, niece of the famous
Swedish nightingale, was among the
recent arrivals of immigrants at New
Sprk
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

AMHERST college will spend 500. 900
Of the gift recently made her in build
ing physical and chemical laboratories.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06

AYOrSG rhi:adclphian advertised foi
a wife and his sister answered. Evi-
icntly matrimony was 4 family want
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06
ssol. $50, 900 and Go. Eight Years.

Fred C. Mehl. q St Louis book-keeper
who stole $50, 900, was given eight years
in the penitentiary the other day on his
plss Of 9uilt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
WATERMELON CULTURE.

L. N. H., Russellville, Ark, writes
| have been growing watermelons for
twelve years, and find that to be success.
full, one must have good, fresh land, aud
fatbreak it well; then check it off both
ways Sixteen feet apart and put heap
ing shoyelful of well rotted manure in
the check furrow each way from the
cross, leaving s space of three inches be-
tween the cross points open. Fill this
unmanured space with dirt, plant five or
six seeds to a bill, cover one and one-hali
inches deep, then dig little dirt VI
over the manure to prevent the sun from
killing it. When the seeds come up and
get three leaves to each plant, pull out
all the best looking one; good stand OF
vines is thus secured, and all will come
on alike. Be sure to pillow aud hoe the
vines as long as rossible, the last time.
when the vines are two to three feet
long, run your harrow both WAYS. and
make the land as level as possible. After
this keep the soil well cleaned with tbs
hoe, and let the vines run at will. 1t il
best to have as much trash on the GROUND
as possible TO prevent the wind from roll.
ing the vines about. If the season suits,
you will have watermelons weighing
from forty to seventy pounds each. II
case of drouth, punch three holes in
the bottom of old tomato cans. sink
them in the ground within six inches of
tap root and fill with water. One fllino
will last three days, and then if it doci
not rain fill again. BY my method, a:
here given, you cannot help having fine
melons. - Orange J,tdd Farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16

Pekin ducks are probably the most
valuable breed of ducks known to-day.
They are very large, mature early, and
have snow white nlumage. Their eggs
hatch two or three days sooner than any
other variety. The ducklIngs hatch out
stronger and seem to grow faster than
the young of any other breed, and they
can be raised anywhere that you can raise
chickens.
The young ducklings feather up rap.
idly and grow to good SIZE in from six to
eight weeks. This makes them well
adapted to raising for the early markets.
They are excellent foragers aud excel.
lent layers. With good range they re-
quire but little feed, and the young are
not subject to roup, cholera, gaps, and
the like as arc young turkeys aud chick
ems.
They command good prices in the
markets, and will weigh from frourteen
to eighteen pounds per pair the first year
without much fattening.
As egg producers their record is re.
markable, and they come as near being
perpetual layers as any of the breeds OF
foN Farm, Field and &oeSmaa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
Dean Swift and Ills servant.

Dean Swift was travelling accompan-
led by his valet, AID arriving in the
evening at ali inn, they concluded to re-
main over night In the morning the
dean asked for his boots, and was very
much surprised that his valet, Tom,
had not cleaned them.
"Tom, F" he called Indignantly, "why
are not my boots cleaned?"
tAh, sir, +" said Tom. 'fas we are to
proceed on our journey Immediately,
they would be muddy again very soon. "
"All right said Swift, Ego and sad
die the horses. +"
Tom went to obey the order, while
his master ate his breakfast, after hav-
ing told the innkeeper not to give his
valet anything to eat. The poor fellow
came in and told his master that the
horses were ready.
"Woil." answered Swift, ''let us
start ;"
"But have had no breakfast" said
Tom.
ooh, that docs not matter, for you
would soon be hungry again" said
Swift and with this remark they sptang
into the saddles.
Once on the way, the dean allowed
the horse to go more slowly, took a
prayerbook out of his pocket and began
TO read. A gentlemen who met them
and who knew Swift, but who did not
want 10 disturb him because he seemed
very much interested in his book went
up to Tom and said
"Where arc you going2"
Straight TO heaven, answered Tom.
GLOW do you know that" asked the
gentleman
Because / fast and my master
prays, answered the quick witted lad
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16

SAVE THE CORN AND SPARE THE CROWS.
By and by the crows will be pulling
the corn and doing serious damage. This
seems to be unavoidable. The crows
cannot well be spared for the good they
do at other times, and to shoot them
would be to destroy useful bird which
lives chiefly upon noxious insects and
small animals. There is way to save
the corn and spare the birds at the same
time. This is TO tar the seed in this
way Put the seed corn in warm water
and stir it with a tarry stick. The seed
will be coated with a film of the tar
which retains the odor aud makes the
grain distasteful to the birds. A few
scarecrows made of small block of
wood with small holes bored in it, into
which feathers arc inserted, so as to make
a rough semblance Of bird, and then
hung in places in the field 200 feet apart,
which will give one to the acre, will
alarm the birds and keep them at dis
lance. As they float and dance about in
the wind they seem to be alive and in
trouble, and thus brighten the BIRDS
NcU York Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16


Electrical Inventions are numerous
IN this the close Of the nineteenth cen
tnry, aud one OF the latest TO be found
Is the writing telegraph The system
OF the writing TELEGRAPH instrument
consists i'll transmitting from one sta
ton and receiving at another, the COM
pound movement OF Toint il two di-
rechons, one at an angle to the other.
With this invention g recson NAV
take the writing stylus in his hand, and
as he writes duplicate Pen at the dis
tant end OF the line produces fac-simile
characters as produced by him. Ed
ward Cowper of England was the first
inventor of writing instrument.
There have been many patents sioce.
but the one owned by the Writing Tee
graph Company in New York is one Of
tie most satisfactory. The STYLUS rod,
when moved in forming letters, pulls
the Pen electrically and writes on the
moving ribbon of paper The electric
currents make the pen at the receiving
station record the same movements as
the ono at tie sending station. The
characteristics of the handwriting of
the operator all appear at the other end
OF the lire. When enc OPERATOR wishes
to correspond with another station he
sends the number of the station to the
central office and the person calling up
can begin his communications without
delay. A bell taps every eight seconds
70 notify that message is being record
ed The message il recorded whether
tile person be in or out. The instru-
ment IS all automatic. The average
speed OF the instrument is about twea.
ty,iiye words minnie. To use this
telegraph one need not be an operator.
All that is required is knowie edge of
how to write and d minutes practice in
writing on knowing ribbon of paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
cast and covered depth proportioned to

fhelf size.
The thick leaved and large round
leaved spinach are both good varieties
for spring planting. The New Zealand
for summer, and the prickly seed for
winter, the one withstanding drouth and
the other hardy. The former is much
used in New Zealand and has become ex-
tensively cultivated as kind of spinach
elsewhere. The prickly has triangular,
arrow headed leaves. There is also a
savory variety, the wrinkled leaves re-
sembling cabbage, and the yirofay,
which is perhaps the newst sort, with
very large, thick leaves.
Spinach, though so unlike in appear
ance, is a near relative of the beet and
the mangel wurtzel. Every year spinach
seems to increase in popularity. The
market gardener, of course, prepares the
ground and sows his seed in the fall.
There is no reason why the farmer when
he makes his g rden in the spring should
not have beds of spinach, as it requires
little skill to cultivate it with success.
1t is well to give it sheltered place, as
it needs to grow rapidly to develop the
succulent tenderness of the leaf. After
the spinach is quickly and well grown it
should not be spoiled in the cooking.
The leaves may be pulled from the stalks,
washed in cold water, boiled fifteen or
twenty minutes, then drained quite dry
in wooden bowl, returned to the suce-
pan and well heated aud seasoned, then
dished in a hot dish and garnished with
slices of hard boiled eggs. This is the
simplest and one of the best ways of
serving this early and very desirable
vegetable, but it may also be prepared
ala creme, moulded or served on toast OF
with eggs. Louis Republic;
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
a Quiet Smoke.

During session of conference one
of the ministers went into drug store
about dusk on chilly evening and
asked the proprietor for good mild
cigar After paying for it he said,-
is there any place around your store
where can have quiet smoke? Our
bishop has just been preaching pretty
sharply against the use of tobacco, so |
don't want to smoke around the house
where | am staying, nor out in the
street, on account of the bad example |
might set But 4 mild cigar does rest
one sou
The druggist quite agreed with him
and said consoiingly,--
"Step behind my prescription counter
sir, you will be unseen there.
Two minutes later another good
minister came into the store, bought a
mild cigar, and asked il lie might be
permitted to smoke in the store.
"Our bishop has just been preaching
against smoking" he explained, almost
in the exact words of his predecessor.
He, also, was sent behind the pre-
scription counter. The screen hid the
two dominies from sight, but it did not
shut out the peals Of laughter which
arose VIXEN minister number two en-
countercd minister number one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
RAISING BROOM CORN.

Broom corn is not an especially diff.
cult crop to raise, requiring as it does
much the same kind of soil and culture
as Indian corn. 1t is rather more sus
ceptible to frost and succeeds best OF
rich bottom,lands. 1t may be drilled OF
planted in hills much the same distance
apart as corn, with ten or more seeds to
the hill, to be afterwards thinned out by
leaving from four to six of the most
thrifty plants in each. The ground
should be put into a fine, friabIe condi-
ton 10y narrowing it thoroughly before
planting, and should be kept entirely
clear OF weeds afterwards. The plants,
when young, are very delicate and their
early culture will be much more difficult
on naturally weedy ground. When
nearly ready to harvest, looping or
bending down the top part of the stalks
Is practised in some localities. TabHnp
consists in bending the stalks of two
rows towards each other, at about three
feet from the ground, thus forming
support on which the brush can be laid
temporarily as it is cut off. Another
practice is to lay the brush in buuches
convenient for loading on wagon.
For desirable quality of brush the
cutting should be done before the ripen.
ing of the seed. About eight inches Of
stalk should be left on the brush. The
preparation of the brush consists in sim
ply cleaning of the seed, which for
small amounts may be done BIZ various
devices, such as a Ratchet or a long
toothed comb made for the purpose. For
large crops scraping machines, run by
morse or steam power, are used. Broom
corn Is best cured in open buildings or
under sheds upon racks not directly ex-
posed 20 the sun, by which its touphuess
and desirable green color are better pre-
served Only such as have land we'll
adapted to IT, together with some exper-
renee, are likely to find it more profitable
than ordinary crops.-Ne0 York World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

All rubbish is a nest for vermin.
Sheep should not be fed with cattle.
Keep all young animals dry aud
warm.
Grow apple or nut trees in all waste
places.
Manure is one of the prod acts of stock
raising.
A mare on farm should annually
raise a colt.
Commercial fertilizers are better than
raw manure.
1t is profitable to grow potatoes at fifty
cents bushel.
Good potatoes are a luxury; poor
potatoes are plenty.
In Europe, pigs weighing about 200
pounds are preferred to larger ones.
Do not be in hurry to have your
sheep care for themselves in the fields.
Every bushel of necessary grain with
held is equivalent to two bushels thrown
away.
Ii ihohNlo IS a ttdSo hCAC OCbSNt
judges OF butter they would make better
butter.
Ducks are enormous eaters and some
times it is difficult to determine when
they have had enough.
Linseed oil is said to be remedy for
black knot on the plum if applied to the
knot upon first appearance.
Young ducks must be kept out of the
water, as they are liable to get chilled,
and often this will prove fatal.
Two beans two inches apart will yield
as much as two in the same space. 1t is
waste of seed to sow too close.
With goslings it is important to give
abundant nourishment from the start in
order to secure a good growth.
1t is only in exceptional cases that it
can be made profitable to keep poultry
con ined on the farm. Give them free
range.
Guinea eggs should not be set for
for Matching until warm, settled weather.
The chicks are very tender at first and
neeu the DcSt OF care.
The poorest acre on the farm will pas
ture at least one sheep which will pro-
duce fleece worth from Sl50 to 81 50,
and a lamb worth from So to S..
Success hinges upon the man and his
surroundings. Find your market before
your crop is ready and send the produce
in the neatest and most attractive condi.
tIon.
Twenty eggs is a good average for
geese; they are not nearly so prolific
layers as ducks, aud unless they begin
laying very early will lay only one
clutch.
Try two and one half bushels of oats
and one of peas on al acre. Cut early,
it is excellent for hay; ripened, the grain
ground together, is excellent feed for
horses and p gs.
Plaut the garden so as to have all of
the ground occupied during the growing
season. There is no advantage in plant
ing any kind of garden seed when the
soil is wet aud cold.
a minnesota farmer, VINO Is now fat
tening 1000 sheep, says 81 can take the
wool from nay sheep, throw it away aud
then make more money on them than
can on cattle Or hogs"
James j. H. Gregory says that for the
onion maggot he has found hens and
chickens possible remedy. He claims
that a hen aud brood of chickens will
take care of from an acre to an acre and
a half. :
While some farmers spread all their
manure on ten acres in order to grow
crop of corn and hestow the labor on
large area, others may perform their
work on single acre OF celery, cabbage,
or small fruit aud realize larger profit
than those who cultivate ten times as
much land
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16

4
1t was dark, and down a retired street
in Paris man rode along on horse
back. Suddenly the horse stopped as
If frightened. Then q man rose from
the pavement in the middle of the street
and jumped to one side with a cry.
The rider was angry and exclaimed
Are you drunk, man; THAT you lie
it the middle of dark street to get
yourself run over?''
You might better lend poor fellow
hand than scold in that way" e&-
claimed the other. al had three hun
dred francs in gold in this bag, carry
ing it to pay bill for my master, and
the bag is broken and the money scat
tered all over the street. If you have
some matches they will do me more
good than your curses.
1t IS no easy task to find lost money
on night like this said the rider,
dismounting. have no matches, but
perhaps can help you. Have you any
of the pieces left2'
Only one replied the unfortunate
fellow with Sob
Give ii TO me. said the other.
The poor man hesitated, but the
stranger repeated the words in tone of
authority. and the last coin was handed
to him
The stranger whistied and a great
Spanish masuff stood beside him. He
held the coin to the dogs nose, and
leaning to the rough pavement said
Find them
The dog shifted the gold pieces and
began the search.
One two, three, he began bringing
the coins and dropping them into his
masters hand, while the poor servant
stood by in silent wonder.
Thirteen times he returned with q
twenty franc piece. Then, after long
search, he came back empty, with
grunt that seemed to say. There
are no more.
We are yet Taking one piece, said
the stranger. "Are you sure there
were three hundred francs7'
Sure as sure can be, the servant
replied
Then look in the bag again. There
must be one left there.
The man looked, and sure enough
found the last coin there.
''Oh, sir" he exclaimed, as the stran-
ger sprang into his saddle, ''you are
my deliyerer. Tell me your name that
my master may know who has done
such service"
GsI have Homo pofh;Do - sold fha
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-05-16
August
Flower

There is a gentle
Dyspepsia. man at Malden-on-
the Hudson, N. Y. q,
named Captain A. G. Pareis, who
has written us letter in which it
Is evident that he has made up his
mind concerning some things, and
this is what he says;
| have used your preparation
called August Flower in my family
for seven or eight years. II is con-
stantly in my house, and we consider
it the best remedy for Indigestion,
and Constipation we
Indigestion. have ever used or
known My wife is
troubled with Dyspepsia, and at
times suffers very much after eating
The August Flower, however, re-
1ieves the difficulty. My wife fire.
quently says to me when l am going
to town, We are ont
Constipation of August Flower
and | think you had
better get another bottle ! am also
troubled with Indigestion, and when
ever / am, / take one or two tea
spoonfuls before eating, for day or
two, and all trouble is removed" %