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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
H CARS CAR.
An Army Guards the Hallway When II,
TravelS.

An Army Guards the Hallway When Hc
Travels.
When the czar travels in Russia the
precautions taken for his safety could
not be greater if he were in an enemy,
country. a battalion of infantry is
detailed for every two miles of dis
lance, and allowing five hundred men
as the effective force of each battalion,
every spot of ground on both sides OF
the track is covered by scntinels within
easy distance of each other. The ear
is suddenly whirled off to the station,
accompanied by the chosen twelve of
his body guard, without pomp or cir
cumstance, swiftly and silently. The
Ear always travels in a train of five
carriages. His carriage is built in "a
peculiar style.
The windows, while ample for light,
are high, 50 that a person sitting down
is invisible from the outside. and the
sides of the car arc fortified with plates
of steel concealed in the ornamental
woodwork. but strong enough to resist
a bullet. There are two sentry boxes
in the carriage, one at each end, and
each looking ont at an opposite side
from the other. The guardsmcn on
duty in these apartments are shut in
from any observation of the interior of
the carriage, but at intervals of about
two feet, the whole length Of the
saloon. are electric buttons communi-
eating with the guard chambers. rs
well as with the two carriages, one
containing the suite and the other, in
the rear, occupied by the guardsmcn
not on duty. So far. therefore, as the
train itself is concerned, the czar could
be no more secure in st. Petersburg.
The train speeds on to its destination
without a halt, except IN accoun of
accident. At a distance of not less
than five miles ahead is n pioneer train,
in which the imperial director of rail
ways and the chief engineer of the par.
ticular railway On which the ear is
travelling. always ride. As the pilot
train whizzes by the reserves along the
line rush to arms and guard the sides of
the railway. waiting until the imperial
train has passed, so that the spectacle
is present of continuous lines of SOL
diery for hundreds of miles. Arrived
at the end of his journey, the z is
escorted to the quarters intended for
the imperial family.
The streets are guarded by special
constables, in the attire of citizens.
Every property owner has been called
upon to supply one or more of these
men at his own expense to do duty
when the sovereign makes a public ap
pearance. The constables average one
in ten of the crowd that throngs the
streets, and being in ordinary dress
they can mingle with the people, note
what is said, and. perhaps, do some
thing hat will obtain them regular
employment among the secret police.
With onc-tenth the population engaged
as spies upon the remainder, with
troops enough concentrated to stand a
formidable siege. and his faithful
guardsmen logging every step, the czar
goes through the forms of a visit to the
ancient capital of Russia or whatever
city he ma Y choose to honor.-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

mute and ii amused me. Afterwards
hadn't the courage, and | tried to kceI
you away"
A general movement of the guests
towards the r~cfreShmcnt room brought
them to their senses lie gravely of
fered her his arm and they vent out
together.
At length, when they must part, he
whispered: II shall como tomorrow
lie sought her next day with mos,
impctuou. wooing. lie toid her the
story of his miserable battle with his
pride.
"And you-what will you say to me?
Say it with your fingers, darling, for
fear the walls may hear
She spelled a few brief words with
hot bushes.
When they were able to more calmly
discuss matters Rawleigh folld the
riddle sof the situation made plain.
Miss Westlauler had this only brother
who was deaf. They were orphans.
lie must he educated. So, in order TO
be near him, and to keep pace with
MIN IN inc Only language he coald
ever know, she had obtained a place as
teacher in the institute.
when we were on the stile together
that funny day" she said, Il was not
certain whether you knew | could talk
or not So | put you to the test by
spelling and using the signs as fast a.
! could. When you burst out and called
Inc n windmill knew you supposed |
was deaf and dumb. ] was half afraid
of You, you seemed so-bold."
I'VE shall have one advantage over
common people" said ~Eawlcigh. gayly.
I'VE can talk our love on the street cor.
ners and upon the highways and no one
will be the wiser. A~h"-spclling mvs-
FERROUS words with his fingcrs-"this is
the language of Heaven"
CLARA DOTY BATES.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
THE FARMING WORLD.
tRAPFiKd aasslfs:

A Kansas Farmers Device for Catching
the LonE-Eared Pests.
Rabbits are quite numerous here,
md II allowed tai increase without mo-
lestation bccoiiie . rsisspes TO the
farmer and fruit grower. To diminish
this pest | use a trap Ia sketch of which
is shown herewith which proves quite
satisfactory, and as it requires no set
ting nj batting the time taken to attend
to II Is fedtited 30 d minimum. To
make the trap iise six-ineh pine fencing
boards: Cut three boards two feet long,
one board two feet fine iriciies long and
one eight inches long. Make a box 81
the first four boards with the ends all
even, at one end of the box and nail the
eight-inch block on that enid. This box
must be put together SO that the apef-
turc shall he four inches by six inches.
For the trcadle take n shingle, cut as
seer in the illustration, of n size to fit
the projecting bottom and fit loosely in
the trap two inches. Hinge the broad
and projecting platform of the box
with a bit of leather. Make the door
of No. 1a wire. The axis should have
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

hand speech, which might make them
conspicuous.
On entering the room he sought her
side at once. She and the omnipres-
ent brother were seated together. She
wore his flowers. She greeted him
with a bright smile.
He beckoned her to a window alcove,
intimating he had something to impart.
He took out the tablet and wrote hur-
riedly:
"As 500 as the ceremony is over,
please come here again. 1 must speak
with you"
She wrote back: rs anything
wrong?"
"Yes, everything, unless I can see
you alone for a moment"
81 will come"
There was no chance for further talk
until the ceremony was over. Then
Rawleigh managed to withdraw her
once more to tine retired corner. She
sank into a chair with a half-pathetic
look of inquiry upon her face.
Am I never to be allowed to see
YOU" he wrote.
"Yes-I am here"
but alone-in your own home. l
lore you madly!'
There WAS no nswer to that TAe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
tablet trembied in her fingers a

tablet trembled in her fingers he
shatched it from her again.
my first glance at you t~as fatal. I
do not care that yod are"-he hesitated
,ast how to word it, deaf and dumb"
or mute" but finally, as if to make it
as cruelty true as possible, he wrote
deaf and dumb. love Sou all the
More frt thai"
She read and grew pale. She took
the pencil, but her fingers refused to
move and dropped helpless into her
lap.
''You arc mistaken" she nurinured.
81 am not deaf and dumb"
ktMieigh had been so many weeks
in keeping his passion up 70 hs-cic
pitch that this Acknowledgement, gently.
wh..feringly made as it was, snapped
the tension with a twang that was NJ
most hystericdI. FSe an instant he
was du..lOunded and incrcdulous.
'Why-why didn't you talk. thcn?'
he stammered with a foolish laugh
'I-don't kR"ws"st nc answered, with
confusion. AT first out of mischief.
| think. l knew you thought me a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
ON DIVERS TOPICS.

PHftkDELPHI4 Is not 80 slow after all.
4 sixteen-Jear-old boy was recently
married 20 a woman aged twenty-five
years
A GEORGIA exchange Explained, the
recent absence of editorial matter froIi
an issue by saying that it was too hot
Ia write.
SOME rich landlords in Philadelphia
reward prompt tenants BY allowing five
per cent. discount on rents paid on tfa
first Of the month.
A CONVICT out in Ohio, in giving his
wife a parting kiss, slipped into her
mouth o note telling her where some of
his booty was hidden.
A CHICAG6 gambler fell dead with
three jacks and two skies In his hand.
From the gamblers point of view he
had much TO live for.
.TmE Missouri river, is. cutting a new
channel at st. Joseph; Mo-; in such a
way as to leave the new one million
dollar bridge standing over n dry spot.
THE big clock in the tower of Phila-
delphia's new city hall is to be wound
by a steam engine. Owners of Water
bury watches will be interested in the
experiment
MAPLE sugar on snow was the at
traction at q recent gathering near
North Adams. Mass. The snow had
been kept since winter under Il thick
covering Of spruce branches.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

EceTy one suyeTs
from Catarrh in the Head. Those
who don't have it suffer from those
who do. It's a disease you can't
keep to yourself.
Here are some of the symptoms I:
Headache, obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and acrid,
at others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
~purulent, bloody, putrid, and Often
sive; eyes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness; offensive breath; smell
and taste impaired, and general de-
bility. But only a few of these
likely to be present at once.
The cure for it-for Catarrh it.
self, and all the troubles that come
from it-a perfect and permanent
cure, is DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The worst cases yield to its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties. A record of 25 years
has proved that to its proprietors
and they're willing to prove it
to you.
They do it in this way: If they
can't cure your Catarrh, no matter
how bad your case, or of how long
standing, they'll pay you $500 in
cash. Can you have better proof of
the healing power of a medicine?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
ODDITIES NOTED ABROAD.

IL the interior of South America
chocolate, cocoanuts and eggs are used
as curre~cy.
The Zulu woman is the architect and
builder of the Zulu house, and her hus-
band is not to blame II she doesn't have
enough closet ROOM
THE Coreans arc the largest eaters
known. Their stomachs are generally
abnormal in size, and the n possessing
the largest is generally considered the
richest.
IS the towns and cities of Chill all the
shopping of any consequence is done In
the evening. In Santiago the stores
are open till midnight and during the
hot afternoons, when everybody takes
4 siesta, they are locked up.
IL some parts of China opium is used
as a medium of exchange, the great
weight Of the copper coinage rendering
it unsuitable for the purpose, and the
silver bars being of too great value to
be available in small transactions
TRAVELLERS in Ccylon are astonishcd
to discover that the men there are far
more graceful than the women. They
are better looking also, and dress more
stylishly, while the women work in the
fields and become coarse and homely.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
~HOUSEKEEPER'S DON'TS.

Doy'T put furnishings with big de-
signs in Il small room-it will make the
look the smaller. Keep in the
rule of proportion.
DoN'T let catholicism overwhclm COM
mon sense to that degree that your
windows are 50 Profuscly got mp" as
to make ventilation or the washing of
them a difficult job.
DoS'T dust your furniture with n
feather dust"r; it's like cleaning an cgg
cup by stirring the egg around Use 4
cloth. If it is slightly oiled 81 much
the better for woodwork.
DoS'r lie vague in your furnishings
and get this, hat and the other thing
because cacn by itself is pretty, but
take the object of n E,om first into con
sideration and live up to it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
MATRIMONIAL SUBJECTS.

A GIRL of eighteen has more sense in
the matrimonial way than a man of
thirty.
\ NV YORK girl. suffering from the
grip. mcditated suicide. Then, chang
ing her mind. she sought relief in anoth-
OF way-she got married.
PoEr IURoN is said to have n girlcott
i. c., the manageable young women
have combined against the boys. The
girlcott will end by the girls getting
married.
TOPEKA tKau.) girl refuses to mar
ry a man who had paid for n license. be-
cause her father was too old to support
4 son-in-law, and the girl herself had
too much sense to obligatc herself to
support Il husband.
The bridal veil originated in the Gus
tom of pcrformingthc nuptial ceremony
under Il square piece of cloth, held OYER
the bride and groom to conceal the
bushes of the latter. At the marriage
of 4 widow it was dispensed with.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

No matter how good the breed. good
care must be added to secure the best
results, and a failure to give this will
lessen materially the possible profits
with any class of stock. The day for
the old-time hogs hat could take care
of themselves for one or two years
while growing has passed. Hogs. to
pay now. must be given good care
from the time they are selected for
breeding animals until their offspring
are ready for market, and the n that
gives the closest attention to details
will be able to realize the best results,
while the careless manager will be de-
claring that good breeding hogs are no
more profitable than scrubs, and point
to his own stock as an example.-Coi
mans Rural World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

rlaN nv UP
per part to contain the funnel and the
lower to fit loosely on the neck and
shoulder of the bottle. The funnel is
firmly fastened into the block and the
upper part of the bottle iittc'i into the
block by plaster of paris. To gauge
the bottle pour in an exact flrid ounce
of water and with a small brush mark
the level of the water surface on the
outside of the bottle with paint. Re-
peat this, making a mark for every
fluid ounce of water. To read the rain
gauge reckon every liquid ounce as
one-tenth of an inch Of rainfall. Zinc
is the best metal to make the funnel,
as it does not easily corrodc. The fun
mel must be fast to the wood, otherwise
the rain would rebound pf. The
weight of the wood prevents the wind
blowing the funnel away. The gauge
should be set in some open situation,
clear of all trees, buildings, etc, and
about five feet from the ground The
contents of the bottle should be equal
to the greatest rainfall on record in the
district
l inch rainfall ......s - 62l.5 gallons per acre.
/ inch rainfall. 100 % tons per acre.
In Europe about 81 per cent of the
rainfall percolates through the soil. the
other 30 per cent. being lost by evapo-
ration and by ~exhalations from plants.
American Agriculturist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

loops one inch apart. Take another
piece of wire, run end through the
loop, give it n turn about the axle. and
then form a loop about one-half of an
inch above it. Then bend-the remain
der OF the wire dbdut ttc border of the
door. making loops in the bottom one
inch apart, running the end up and fin
ishing like the other end. To hang the
door put the lower end in the trap so
that it will start inward. BE sure the
door is low enough down to work
easily and freely to the roof of
the trap. Then take a short piece of
fine wire and connect through holes in
the trcadle with the loops above the
axis: These wires must be short
enough 50 that when weight is applied
to the trcadlt it will false the door 10
the ROOT. If the treadle is found to be
heavy for the door the loops above the
axis extend too far outward, which can
he remcdicd by bending toward the
trap. See that the doOr works easily
and freely without catching on the
sides, and it Is ready to set or place
where the rabbits will find it In trap
ping rabbits do not set the traps imme-
diately in their runways, but to the
side, with the open end toward them.
If twigs have been bitten off by the
rabbits set a trap there. In travelling
from place to place rabbits Usually take
the lowest ground along little branches.
or even shallow hollows one or two
feet below the general surface, so along
these are good trapping grounds. also
along fenccs, hedges, around the or
chard, under clumps Of dense bushes
and brush heaps. Usually rabbits do
not 20 into a trap the first nigh: it is
set. The weather has 4 great deal also
to do with trapping. Sometimes | do
not catch a rabbit for nearly a week.
while at other times 7 get half a dozen
a day. Batting the traps will only col
onize them with mice. Rabbits go ;.to
them for shelter and 10 sccrcte q M
sclvcs.-Amcrican Agriculturist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
WHAT HE THiNKS-AN' DOES.

In the magic OF the mornin',
When there's vigor in the air,
An q Teller needs no warnin'
Fer his fodder ter prepare;
When the sun hes lone cts risiu',
An . feller's risin too,
E; IS really quite surprisin'
What 4 fellcr thinks he'll do.
Before breakfast when a washin'
An o wipin' hans an face.
Hotes. thinks he'll do \ slashin'
Lot Of work about the place;
Dig the weeds from out the taterS
Hoe he patch Of beans an corn,
Kill the slugs OF the termaters,
Fore they blow the dinner horn
An he thinks tibet after dinner
He viii rake the clover hay,
He is sech an agile spinner
Eth be ter hin, but play;
An then, ef he should get through ct
rs he really thinks he will
-Twoh't take very long ter do ct
He will go ter Town an mill
But the air gifts ruther suitry.
Fen before cts nine O'Clock,
An The sunshine extry ultry.
Hot enough ter melt a rock;
An a Teller willis ct weedin'
An the hOein' Of the corn;
An he's in the shade a readin'
Fore cts noon, es sure's yer born.
An then. es he tries the rakin'
After dinner, of the hay;
Then he says: "Et's better maxim,
Most too green ter rake ter day."
An he bitches up old Dolly
Ter the wagon with q will,
An. with wife. er cousin Molly,
on he goes ter tow N mill.
So. ye see, ct amt the thinkin'
Tibet alone completes the work;
Fl es brav'ry 'ithout shrinkin',
1t IS courage 'ithout shtrk.
Eta Teller flies from under
The r~efulgent rays OF sun,
Do ye think he ought ter wonder
Thet the labor esn't done.
Edward Vincent, in Good Housekeeping.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

An egg is composed of many sub
stances. The fact that a living chick
can come forth from it is proof alone
that an egg contains the essential cle-
ments of bone, blood, flesh, warmth.
feathers and a covering produced from
lime. To us they appear as the she'll,
the white, the yolk and the lining of
the shell next the white. The hen can
not produce the white unless the food
contains it, for the albumen is a costly
substance in all foods. The yolk con-
tairs the food of the chick that mostly
supplies the warmth. while the phos-
pilates of the bones and the shell Of the
egg must be derived from the several
forms OF line. Farm and Firesids.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
THESE 6RUTES OF HUSBANDS.

Mrs. BUNHERToS-'I do so admire
your husband. Mrs. Higgins. II" is so
amiablc." Mrs. Iliggins-"You must
have met some other Mr.. Higgins
Epoch.
YoUSG WIFE Eve arc told to cast
our bread upon the waters The
Brutc-"But don't You do it. a vessel
might IL against it and get wrecked"
y. Y. Herald.
DoCToR-"Your wife is 4 very sick
woman. sir, and is likely to die" Illus
band-"You needn't worry about her,
doc. She got a new dress the other day
and hasn't tried it on yet."-Cloak Re
view.
"Do BRUTE have Il languaCe?" asked
the president of the Millvillc literary
circle at Il recent meeting. "Do thcy?"
replied the secretary; you ought to
hear my husband when he loses his
Observation-Disclosures.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

sTlEfE never was . remedy made with
more care THAI Dr. John Bulls Sarsaparills
Each one of the several herbs and roots
used is closely examined, and, all foreign
substances excluded, before their varioss
virtues are extracted. The remedy IL bet
largely advertised, but people who use IL
will talk about 1t and praise il, and it adver-
tiscs itself. 1t will cure you OF blood dis
ease. Try Il when these largely advertised
tyatery COMPOUNDS fail
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

which the sketch
and description
were furnished
by Mr.. ID. G. At
X j n $ o n. of
Queensland, Aus
tralia. The body
of the instru-
ment is made of
a large, clear
glass bottle. 4
funnel If zinc is
made W With a
diameter of cx-
actly 4.G97 inches
at the open top
a piees of wool
five inches in
diameter and six
inches long is
b q ? d n n d
rcalncd ont into
a form the see
ton of which is
shown in the en-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

Il Is TO feel that you are recovering vitality
and flesh, improving in appetite and the
ability to sleep. These are the invartable
results Of using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
nest reliable OF in~yigorants. 50 also are a
departure OF indigestion, the disappearance
Of maIarf6us symphonic and those which
mark the presence Of bilious, rheumatic and
kfdpeT Aomnpfaints.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
PHILOSOPHY and Fahrenhcit.-Mr

-FHlIusupHy anu r~dHreEHcII MIS-
Stayathome-"What a dreadf1lly OPP
pressive day" Mr.. Stayathome-''lt is
rather warm; but don't you think gou
ought to exercise a little philosophy
about it?' Mrs. Stayathome-"No; it's
too hot to exercise st a!i."--iirooklgr
Eagle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
BEAR THE MARKS OF AGE.

SAVANNAH claims the oldest Amer
lean thcatcr.
A SPANISH milled dollar of 1918 was
found in the dirt under 4 house in West
Paris, Nc. The coin was in excellent
condition, the design and lettering he.
ing very clear.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

xviii you marry me?"
do you love me for myself alone?'
"Why, of course. Do you suppose i
loved you for the sake of your six
maiden aunts and four old maid sisters?
Don't be unjust, Clara.'-Bazoo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

fF you think your child has worms, don't
neglect it until IT has spasms. At once give
It DR.. Bulls Worm D~estroyers. They taste
rood.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01
Fine Ranking. Indeed.

1t is believed that the ~depositors of
the defunct Citizens bank of Nevada
will fare badly. The officers OF the
bank were the heaviest borrowers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

IT is all very wefi TO offer your sympathy
10 o man who has followed your advice and
failed, but II is hard sometimes 10 get him
30 accept it-Somerville Journal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

TnE fellow who lives on his wits must
frequently put up with poor 'wittles -
Binghamton Republican.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

Meyer Goldsmith, n well-known in.
surance man of st. Louis. was stricken
with apoplexy at his home and died in a
short time.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

MUST not be COMPOUNDED with common cath
art C or ~purgative pills. Carriers Little Liv
er Pills arc entirely unlike thnm in every re
spect. One trial will prove their stpsrierity
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

Judge John ii. Fisse, a prominent
and much-respected citizen of st. Louis,
died of cerebral congestion a few days
ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

Missouri railroads are valued at S62.-
16I, AS. %, an increase of 81. Si2. SAG. 60
over last year, as found by the state
board of equalization.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-08-01

The St Louis city council has ordered
an investigation of the asylum for the
insane and other city institutions.