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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27
GOD BLESS THE BIRDS.

God bless the birds, the happy farmer sold,
Then brushed a tear,
They gave me back my blessed little child,
My Mary. here.
Her form is like her sainted mothers now,
So 1.-the and tall,
But then she was a baby. This is how it came;
I'll tell you all:
She loved 10 hear the meadow robins sing,
To watch their wings:
She loved the fields, the woods, and loved 10
run along
By rustic things.
TT was the sumner and the grass was high,
The mowers came.
And With their huge machine they clattered
loudly by,
But all the same
MY little Mary went 10 see the birds.
One coy nest
She found and listened 10 the songs that had
no words,
Nor trembled lest
The mowers pass; at last they neared the
place,
Where baby lay.
The grass was deep. They could not see her
little face
Beyond the hay.
Nearer and nearer came the huge machine,
With murderous edge.
1t almost touched her where she sat alone un-
seen
Near thyme and sedge.
"EStop, stop. a; length l loudly. clearly cried
"A bird flies there.
Her nest is near: my men, pass on the other
side
They turned Just where
The bird was futtcring. and looked to soc
Her tiny nest.
Lo. for her ~feathery brood, the one smiled up
To M
loved the best.
MY darling Mary. looking at the birds,
Sat rapt and still,
And then. unheeding all my tears and broken
words.
Said: Papa, will
The little birds have wings and learn to fly
So far away"
Darling" cried, the blessed mother bird
and
Are glad to-day.
Eyes, they will fly. Far toward the sunny
south
True wings will CO.
And Mary answered. lifting up her rosy mouth:
4 Hove EN- So
"God bless the birds. for. if the luttering wing
had not spied,
Ny darling would b" lying In the ground Today
Eshe had died
'If she had died-oh, God: 1 cannot bear
To speak the words,
But every day deIight to offer up this prayer:
Cod bless the BIRDS"
Julia II. May, in Good housekeeping.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

Manure and thorough cult I'll n or
lc%guninous plants like clover HIIl soon
destroy it. Other plants of the buck
wheat family have Il rather bad reputa-
ton as weeds. Many of the docks like
curlcd dock tR1rcr crjspus, L. bitter
dock Or. OJtusitoiiHs. L., which com,
monty occur in meadows. are very diff
cult to remove. Cattle will not eat
these weeds, thus allowing seeds to
form which scatter about the meadow,
500 crowding out better and more use
full plants.-Prof. l.. ii. Pammel. in
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

Some time ago a captain, who had
been On a long voyage, brought home
a parrot The parrot who had been
with him had learned some of the say
ings of the sailors. One evening the
captain invited a friend to supper. and
began talking about where he had
been, to which the parrot replied:
That's a lie."
The captain was rathe err cross at this,
S he covered the cage v He still
kept on with his conversation, and the
parrot again remarked:
What a lie"'
This so enraged the captain that he
seized a jug of water and threw it over
the parrot. and the bird screamed:
'All hands on deck. another thunder
stqrw."-Ram's Horp-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27
THE FARMING WORLD.
COMMON SHEEP SORREL.
A Weed Which Seems to GROW Best oil
the Poorest Soil.

A Weed Which Seems to Grow Best on
the Poorest Soil.
Sheep sorrel tRamer dceiosepd, L., is
q European weed which is thoroughly
established in many parts of the United
States. 1t is a smooth perennial weed
which multiplies freely by its under
ground stems. The heritage has an
~agreeahly SOU taste. This has led
some to believe that soil upon which
it grows is acid and that an application
of lime wfll remove the difficulty. The
presence of this weed has nothing what
ever to do with the amount of acid in
the soil. have seen it very common
where lime was abundant. Where
Sleeps sorrel grows, is an indication
of poor soil. Not that this weed grows
exclusively on poor soil, but in most
cases it will be found in such situations.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs few ears ago
has been more h confirmed by the pleas
ant experience of all who have used it, and
The success of the pr"prietors and manu-
lacturers the California Fig Syrup Com.
pany.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27
4 Terrible Nightmare.

II tell you what it is ovitch, czarina,"
said the car, you've got to stopoveki
making angel cakeovitches-"
why soski?" asked the czarina.
"Becauseovitcn, that little bitofi | ate
last nightski made me dream that we
had Georgeovitch Kennanowski here 10
dineovitch Life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27
A MYSTERY SOLVED.
How a Clever Trick Was Defeated
and a Thief Caught.

HE fateS seemed
to be against my
marrying Harry;
we had 50 many
IN h Il p $ con
nected With the
event. We were
to have had a
grand church
wedding four
bridesmaids. Il
maid of honor
and six ushers.
but n of the
bridesmaids had
pneumonia and
cOuld not Sprya.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27
4 Tremendous Rumpus

Is kicked up in the stomach and bowels by
drastic purgatives. Far wiser is it to relax
the latter with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
which never produces pain, acts gently but
afectually. and the use of which is never
iOllOwed by n weakening effect upon the
bowels. Bilious, dyspepsia, malarial ant
6idney troubles, rheumatism and debility
Weld to it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27
| What Is
1t For2

ed boys. Life is an interrogation
point. "What is it for?" we con-
tinually cry from the cradle to the
grave. So with this little introduc-
tory sermon we turn and ask: What
is AUGUST FLOWER FORT" As easily
answered as asked 1t is for Dys-
pepsia. 1t is a special remedy for
the Stomach and Liver. Nothing
more than this; but this brimful.
We believe August Flower cures
Dyspepsia. We know it will. We
have reasons for knowing it. Twenty
years ago it started in small country
town. To-day it has all honored
place in evAy city and country store,
possesses one of the largest manu-
featuring plants in the country and
sells everywhere. Why is this? The
reason is as simple as a child's
thought. 1t is honest, does one
thing, and does it right along-it
cures Dyspepsia. q
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury. NJ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

WHY are yoE sick! Because you have
neglected natures laws. She continually
trics to correct the trouble but cannOt do il
without assistance. Prlckly Ash Bitters is
he assistant needed, and with the help OF
his medicine u health Will be fully re.
,lorcd. Give il a trial and watch the results.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

How does the presci iption work?"
asked the doctor. Its a complete dis
appointment" answered the patient
1T cost me two dollars and here ! am
better after a single dose. All that
money gone for nothing. "'-Phisdsb
phiS Times
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

IT seems strange that anyone will con-
tinue to suffer from the many ills arising
from a state of blood impurity when DIR.
John Bulls S%arsaparilla Will restore perfect
health and strength Ia. 1t is Il wonderful re,
liver. 1t makes the old feel young, and the
yOung feel buoyaut.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27
A Fatal Objection.

Clara-This boat won't do at all.
Boatman-Why. miss, it's the lightcst
and most comfortable boat on the lake!
Clara-Perhaps it is, but don't you
See that it's painted green, and my blue
dress won't look well in it?-Munsey's
Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

HodHw eyed little children, worms are
making them miserable. Mothers get them
4 box of DIR. Bulls Worm DestrOyers.
Children like them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

'CRIBBISs takes a good deal OF interest
u lis business" Never less than ten per
mt" replied Charlie CashSo with Il
.igh.-N a.hingioH Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

SMITH, heard you lost fifty dollars on
the races yesterday" Johnson-"lt is not
ost. | iGow where Il Is Green has it,
Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

THE nearest he ever comes to being In a
hurry" said n man of his Iudoleut neigh
Dor, us IN rushing the GROWER. Wash
layton Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carriers Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills i'll n vial; only one pill a dose.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

LIFE is as uncertain as a penny in the-slot
machine. You may get your tutti frutu
and you may get left-N Y Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

THE time is coming in which the man
who earns his bread by the sweat OF his
BROW need not work very hard in order TO
10 it.-Richmond Recorder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

IT is hard for the young man who Is Just
earning TO ride the bicycle 10 lead an up
right Ifc.-SOmerville Journal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

RHEUMATIC Pains are greatly relieved by
Glenn : Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and WHISPER Dye. 50 cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

IT is only when he brings in his bill that
the physician declares himself in favor OF
high heals - Washington Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

WHEN 4 man pulls down the shade and
Jerks it of the roller he gets u curtain &c
ture.-OswcgO Palladium.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

GREAT JANIToR-"Here, young Teller. no
mOking allowed in this building" Small.
ut Competent Boy Il amt smoking
Ioud"-Bostoi Courier
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

to find the points of exit, they soon
perish by drowning. One of the va
rious forms of these glasses is shown
in accompanying illustration. they are
hung scatteringly among the ripening
clusters. In filling the glasses with the
sirup are shcnld be taken hat nom
gets on the outside, or in the rims of
the openings, as this would make it
unnecessary for the wasps to 60 In
side, Popular Gardening,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

ARE vou In favor Of cremationl" he In
quired, in the hope of stimulating talk.
Yes she replied. "icecreamation."-
Washington Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

WILL be found an excellent remedy Tor
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Fills.
Thousands Of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

Flower"

This is the query per-
petually on your little
boys lips. And he is
no worse than the big
ger, older. balder-head-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-27

phH Times
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
LYMAN AFTER HIS RIGHT S
The Dayton Case Now Bobs Up in
the Ramsey Court.


the Ramsey Court.
Lyman G. Dayton, in his own right
and as special administrator of the es-
tate of Mary j. Dayton, deceased, has
applied to the district court for an order
to set aside judgment for $40, 134.45 in
favor Of E. S. Corser and Lester B. Ell
wood, and to set aside safe of land I'M
der execution. 1t is alleged that in
January, 1890, the defendants obtained
promiSsory note from Mary j. Dayton
for $50, for advancements to be
made thereafter. 1t is claimed that
only small portion of this sum has
been paid her. In 1890 she authorized
George Fl. Spry. of Minneapolis, to con-
fess Judgment against her upon the note
in Santa Cruz county, California. This
judgment was d0cketed in Ramsey
county. and the northeasterly 800 feet
of block Al in Lyman Dayton's addi-
ton to st. Paul was sold under
execution to the defendants for $4,000
and the remainder of the block to the
same parties for 81. A piece of other
land was also sold to the defendants for
1000, as we'll as two other parcels of
land for $4,000 AMI $1,000 respectively,
making an aggregate of $4,000. 1t is
claimed that prior to the power of attor-
ney to Spry, Mrs. Dayton had given a
power of attorney to Z. S. Corser, and
therefore the judgment is void. 1t is
also claimed that May S. Dayton was
the wife of Lyman E. Dayton and could
not deprive her husband of his interest
in the property, which is a one-third in
terest as her husband.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20

contended that, although the district
court clerk and the county auditor are
liable, the county treasurer Is also liza
BILE; that the treasurer Is obliged to in
qulre as to the Endorsement on the GER
tificates with the SAME care required of
bank officials in case of checks. The
treasurer should pay the money over
according to law; and, as the certificates
are not negotiable, it Is his duty to see
that the man receiving the money is
properly identified as the person en-
titled to receive it, and not to pay 1t over
until satisfied that he is entitled to the
money named in the certificate. That
recovering the money from the county
treasurer does not decide the question
of the liability of the clerk of courts or
the auditor, or prevent him from sueing
them to pay or contribute toward pay
ing the liability. OF, in other words, if
the county RECEIVERS against the treas
urer In the actions against him exclu-
sively that would not preclude him
bringing an action aginst the clerk and
auditor to recover the amount he would
be required to make good or to contrib
ute their proportion in case it should be
held that the parties are jointly liable
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
WAS NOT STOLEN.
The City Attorneys Garbage Re-
mort Had Not RaaD RacaIvad

port Had Not Been Received.
The alleged disappearance of report
of City Attorney Lawler on the bids for
the collection of garbage has been
cleared up. at a meeting of the as
sembly committee on streets Friday
evening. Chairman Van Slyke asked
the city attorney for his report. Mr..
Lawler replied that he had handed in
the document at the previous meeting,
and it should be among the papers re-
ferting to the garbage question. 1t
now appears that Mr.. LAWYER was re-
ferring TO another report, which lay on
the table, and the one calling for a
form of bid had never been prepared
or submitted by him, consequently no
paper was missing at all. In justice to
the officials of the city clerks office it
may be stated that they are able at any
time to find any one of the mass of re-
ports and ordinances which come IN
from the council and the committees,
and the greatest care is exercised In
the care of the papers. The impression
that any paper was stolen from the
Office was due entirely to misunder-
standing on the part OF Mr.. Lawler and
the chairman of the committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
SAINT PAUL.
OF A PERSONAL TINGE.

Miss A. Vance Morgan. of Senby avenue,
has entered the New York Metropolitan Col
1ege of Music.
AT the Clifton-Fred Gould. Boston; C. d..
Austin, Wells; P. Given, Hudson; c. Robin
son, Creston, 10.
Mayor A. j. Heron, of Greenfield, Ind, is
visiting his niece, Mrs. p. j. MetZdorf, of 2l1
Sherburne avenue.
Secretary Bertram, of the state dairy and
food commission, has gone TO the northern
part of the state on n six weeks crusade
upon adulterated foods
At the Metropolitan-H. Weber, Chicago
G. II. Sanders Ashland. Wis; j. W. Foley,
Hudson, Wis; j. C. Jackson, Dubuque, 10. /;
s. II. Lewis. Cincinnati o.; NJ. B. Henley,
Milwaukee.
At the Merchants'-J II. Stewart and wife,
Mankato; Jacob Hawk, Canton. o :; j. C.. An
brey, New York: w. B. Jordan, Miles City,
Mont; John Mckinley. Duluth; A. Bassett,
Fargo; A. c. Jones, Duluth; T. C. Horton
Nugent, Fargo; W j. Naughton, Butte; c.
S. Garfield and wife, Browns Valley; j. G.
Code Miss Juli9 Code, La Crosse; Il. Guen-
Their, Louis Guenther, Chicago.
Miss Meta Austin entertained about fifty
of her young friends Tuesday evening at her
home. 276 East Eighth street. Dancing was
the principal feature, music being furnished
by the Twin City Banjo club. Among those
present were the Misses Sawyer and Rey
nolds, of Minneapolis and the Misses Did
and Name Reardon. June and lone Winch,
Birdie and Mae Presson, Wallace, King
Breckenstein, West Hotter, Evans Banning
Stanley and Gibbons, Mr.. and Mrs. Weller
and Mrs. Gibbons;- Messrs Keogh. Gates
Huffel, Seiberg Ward, Ryan. Shuhlfeier, Ne
Clure, Mcleod, Looy, Rosenquist Lewis
Mcmahon, Morris. Richardson, Guy, Roth
Fairbanks and Shea.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
AFTER MANY DAYS.
The Fire Boys Get Long-Prom-
ised Keg of Tobacco.

The boys of the fire department at
headquarters were yesterday surprised
at receiving sixteen-pound keg of
tobacco from Dan Moon, of Allen, Moon
d Co. Last year a party of Mr.. Moons
friends came from Louisville to at
tend the races. During their stay in
st. Paul they visited fire headquarters
and witnessed an exhibition drill. So
pleased were they with what they saw
that one of the party promised when he
reached home to send the fire laddies
some tobacco. But it never came,
and at last all hopes were given up,
the belief being that the gentleman
had forgotten his promise. About
three weeks ago Chief jackson, while
in conversation with Mr.. Moon, brought
up the matter. and the latter gentleman
said he could not understand why the
gift had not been received. Inquiries
showed that the package was sent to
"St. Paul, .Neoraska," a year ago, and
was still in the freight house at Lincoln
in that state. 1t was sent for, and duly
arrived in ST. Paul Yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
WHO SHALL FORK OUT.
The Judicial Bench Has a Most
Delicate Question to
Decide.
Which Of the County Officers
Shall Pay Davis Detail
cations?
The Missing Report Salts
factorily Explained by
the City Attorney.
Lyman Dayton Calls on the
Ramsey Court to Secure
Him His Rights.

County Attorney Thomas d. O'Brien
has begun separate actions against
County Treasurer Nelson and ex-County
Treasurer REM, to recover the amount
of the populations upon false jury eer-
tificates by Jay p. Davis while acting as
deputy for r. T. O'Connor, clerk of the
district court. The amount demanded
from Mr.. Nelson is 15,569.5O, and MIR.
REM is sued for SS,5S4.5O. The county
attorney was of opinion that there, was
misjoinder of persons in the original
action brought Jointly against District
Clerk O'Connor, Auditor Kahn, Treas
urer Nelson and eX-Treasurer REM.
and began the new actions referred to
in the name of the board of county COM
missioners of Ramsey county. Demur-
relS to these complaints were filed and
arguments heard thereon before Judge
Otis yesterday. NJ. d. Mum appeared
for eX-Treasurer REM and q. j. Lowen
for Treasurer Nelson. In support
Of the demurrers these gentlemen pre-
scented the following line of informa-
ton: The jury certificates of the clerk
as Endorsed by the county auditor are
sufficient warrants upon which to pay
money out OF the county treasury, not
withstanding the fact that they may be
drawn in the name of fictitious persons
and may bear false Endorsements. The
county treasurer is not required to in
quire as to the genulnepess of the in
dorsement, as he is merely a ministerial
officer, whose duty it is to do as the law
directs, and is not judicial officer, with
power to interpret the statute. Again,
Notwithstanding the fact that false GER
tificates were paid, it was not the prov.
moe of the treasurer to inquire into the
facts as to whether the certificates were
valid. And if he should pay them an
honest error in Judgment Is not suffi-
cient to make him liable, where bad
faith is not shown. That the clerk of
the court is liable for the acts of his
deputies, and Should be held in the alb
sehce of BAD faith on the part Of the
treasurer being shown.
County Attorney OBrien, in arguing
for the maintenance of these actions,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
WANT DANCING,
But the Building Is Not in a Safe
Condition.

But the Building Is Not in Safe
Condition.
The cooperative hall board, having
labor headquarters IN charge, held a
a meeting last evening to consider a
communication from the owner of the
property from whom the premises are
leased. This communication stated that
the middle partition wall under labor
headquarters had been removed and
the board was peremptorily or
dered not to allow dances in
the rooms leased by the labor
org anization. This notice stirred up
the board. They claim that they leased
the apartments for five years, and with
the proviso that they could have dane
ing. 1t was the opinion that if the re-
moving of the wall had weakened the
second floor so that 1t would not be safe
to continue dancing there, then the
value of their lease had been depreci-
ated. and an action for damages would
lie for depriving the board of one source
of revenue. A committee consisting of
Matt Kelly, r. w. Sanger and Otto
johnson was appointed to wait on the
building inspector and have him inyes-
tigate the condition of the building, so
that the board may act intelligently in
the premises.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
DANDY DEPARTMENT.
Fire Ladies' Accomplished an
Excellent Piece Of Work
Yesterday,
Overcoming a Dangerous and
the Hottest Fire Expert
enced This Year.
The Superb Organization I'm
der Jackson Alone Pre-
vented Its Spreading,
And Laying Low Several Big
Blocks in the Lower Town
District.

One of the hottest fires the st. Paul
to fight this year broke out in lower
town shortly before o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and. but for the excellent
work of Chief Jackson and his men, a
huge confiagration would have taken
place. At Al an alarm was sent in
from box AZ, at the corner of Seventh
and Pine streets. Three engines, one
hook and ladder truck and one chemical
engine responded from the business dis
trict, and, on arriving at the box. found
a fierce fire burning on Eighth street,
between John and Locust streets.
AS an instance of a quick
run it may be mentioned that two MIN
utes after the alarm was turned in,
Chief Jackson had sent in a -four
eleven" for more apparatus, from the
box at Seventh and Willius streets.
The fire broke out In small barn in
the rear of 40s Eighth street, the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. O'Brien. At the rear
of the houses in the block are barns and
wood sheds. A half gale was blowing
when the fire occurred. and OIL Chief
Jackson's arrival the flames were
the four barns, and had com
municated to the houses them
selves. Five engines, two trucks
and two chemicals answered the special
call, and streams of water were poured
on the flames which were roaring like
an angry sea. The dry pine buildings
burned like finder, but the fremen
worked her0ically despite the awful
heat Of the weather and the flames.
All the barns and houses situated on
Eighth street were aflame. and soon the
sparks and heat set fire to the rear of
the large three-story brick building 442
John street, the basement of which was
occupied as paint shops and hardware
store, while the upper part was occupied
much hampered as the flames were
raging in the middle of the block and