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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
Arkansas Girls.

A story comes.from Mountain Home.
Ark, of two girls. Mary Welles and
Julia Roberts, living on adjoining
farms. They are typical Arkansas
girls and can handle a rifle better than
most men in their neighborhood, so
they do not hesitate to tackle the big.
gest game in the woods. During one
of their hunting trips lately they went
to a wild turkey roost, built a blind
and waited. AS they lay in ambush
they heard the approach of what they
supposed vas a man, but it turned out
to be a bear. Mary fired at it, and the
animal, maddened by the pain, made a
dash at the girls, catching Mary. She
screamed, and as she was being dragged
away Julia a close to the bear, and
placing the muzzle of her shotgun,
which had a heavy charge of turkey
shot, behind his shoulder, fired. tearing
a hole clear through him. He dropped
in his tracks. With the exception of a
few bruises and a slightly lacerated
arm Mary was unframed. The girls
are the heroines of the country.-Chi.
cago Inter-0cean.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
Exclusivensss Of English sparrows.

What a pity that even our English
sparrows have caught the spirit of I'M
charitableness toward their kind, On
one of the cold days, when even with
their heavy feather coats these little
outcasts found it difficult to keep COM
Portable, n Of the flock who live
down on the Back bay, found a coy,
sunny nook in the sheltered corner OF
q fence, and called his friends to share
the comfort with him. Many respond
ed to the invitation, until nearly all
the space was occupied; then along
few another bird and took one of the
remaining empty spaces, but he was i'm
m~ediately rebuffed in a way that was
more emphatic than polite. Again he
tried his luck beside another bird, and
again he received the same rude treat
ment, being literally pushed off the
rail. The third time he tried the end
roost, but to no purpose: there was not
a bird in that select coterie who would
tolerate him for a moment, and in de-
spair he winged his way. it is to be
hoped, into more polite company. lie
was not in ''our set" Observation-Disclosures
Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
CHEAP TOOL SHED.

1uild One and You Will Save Both Time
and Money.
Few farmers stop to consider the
loss in value Of machinery, caused by
the implements being left out in the
big shed with a leaky roof, in which
most western farmers store their tools,
or the amount of time AMI expense re-
quired each year to repair and put
them in order, to say nothing of the
fret, worry and loss caused by the rot
ted and decayed portions giving out
just when the machines are most need
ed; when their use is worth dollars an
hour, and when the work ought not
stop a minute. But it is Just when this
strain is put upon them that they give
way. The only remedy is to 70 pro.
tect them that all parts will remain
strong, or to repair them in the sea.
son when they are not in use. Almost
everyone can recall the spending Of
hours in ''tinkering" or repairing the
harvester, mower, hay rake, c~ultivator,
ETC., or taking them to have the neces-
sary repairs made, and waiting his
turn among others who have also neg.
lected their tools. He can doubtless
remember in what haste he was to
have the repairing finished and to get
the machines to work again, for not
only were the weeds growing or the
grain ripening, but the hands were idle
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
HOME HINTS AND HELPS

"A pound 81 sulphur burned in i
hRhtiy-closed room viii destroy every
living thing in it, from moths and bed
bugs to possible disease germs.
For baked eggs warm q gill of milk.
add one tablespoonful of butter, one
tablespoonful 'of -four and six eggs,
whites and yelks beaten separately,
season with salt and bake in . quick
oven for fifteen minutes-N Y. World.
Little Folks Loaf: To one-third
Of the bread dough add one tablespoon
butter. one ~teacupful sugar, one tea
cupful of currants or any fruit to suit
When quite light, bake in medium wen
thirty to forty minutes-Christian In
quirer.
North Carolina Cake, Two cups Of
sugar. four tablespoonfuls of butter,
n cup of sweet cream, whites Of eight
eggs tbeaten stiff, two ~teaspoonfuls
extract Of lemon, two cups of -four, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder; mix and
bake.-Detroit Free Press.
German Compete of Apples: Peel
and core whole apples. Fill the cavities
with current jelly, place the apples in
a pudding-dish, adding as much water
as the dish will hold without touching
the filling. Add half a pound of sugar
and the thin peel of half lemon. Cover
tightly and cook slowly till done. Re-
move the apples to a glass dish, boil
down the strip to a jelly, and pour il
ver.-Demorest's Magazine.
Very nice salads NAV also be made
of cold veal and lean pork. For the
dressing, beat two eggs, add one tea
spoonful of mustard, one of salt, two of
sugar, n tablespoonful of butter, a
small cupful of vinegar. Stand this in
boiling water and stir till it thickens.
If you have half a cupful Of cream,
sweet or sour, add that also. With the
addition of a little celery, lean pork
salad is quite as good as chicken or
veaL-Housekeeper.
Delicious Sponge Cake: A delicious
sponge cake is made with twelve eggs,
a pound of sugar, half a pound of flour
and the juice of a lemon. Beat the
yolks of the eggs with the sugar and
add the lemon juice. Beat the whites
Of the eggs to a stiff froth, and add
them alternately with sifted flour. Beat
the cake thoroughly with a whip. Do
not attempt to use a patent beaten for
either the eggs or the batter of sponge
cake, but use n sponge-cake whip.
Pour the cake into square tins. Sift
or dredge a little powdered sugar over
it before putting it in the oven.-Bos-
ton Budget.
-Boulettes aux Foie de Veau: Mince
two pounds of calves liver as fine as
possible, and a few slices Of bacon or
ham; stir into it a bunch of sweet herbs,
finely chopped, a little pepper and salt,
the yolk of one o two eggs. well
beaten, and a cupful of cream. Put
the whole. when well mixed together,
into a stewpan; set it over the fire until
it becomes firm, and then roll it into
balls with your hands, which should be
well covered with -four. Brush them
over with the whites of the eggs, well
beaten, then roll them in bread crumbs
until they are nearly or quite covered, |
and fry them in boiling butter. Drain
them in a seive before the fire, and
serve them on a folded napkin, or, if
preferred, with piquant poured
around them when sent to the table, in
a hot dish.-Boston Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
Common
Soap
RIOTS Clothes and
Chaps Hands.
IVORY
SOAP
DOES NOT.
The Largest Farm in The World
DOES NOT.

The largest farm in the world is not
in California as some of our readers
may imagine but it is in Louisiana. 1t
is one bundled miles long by twenty
five wide and contains one million and
five hundred thousand acres. Hereto
fore these large tractsof land have not
been found profitable for farming.
The syndicate that have this in hand
are going to try and cultivate it by
machinery. The hardships that the
farmer undergoes has the effect of
breaking him down and he suffers
more than any other class with pull
monary complaint. If the farmer will
keep REDS GERMAN COUGH
AND KIDNEY CURE on hand and
when he feels chilly will take it ne
will be astonished to find how easily
he escapes sickness that otherwise
would cost him heavy doctors bills
and much loss Of time. For sale by
all druggists.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, III.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
Full Dress Styles.

Most of the trained toilets for full
dress the coming season are in ~princesse
style, the length Of the train moderate.
the usual skirt springs and other sup
porters replaced by the taffeta-silk pet
ticoat, which shows a graceful. ingeni-
ous arrangement of plated fiounces at
the back. skillfully grouped and ad-
justed with q view to supporting the
train. The foundation skirt appears
only at the back and is lined to the
depth of three-quarters of . yard with
very lightweight canvas Then the
plated train which falls above this is
lined either with feather-weight cotton
flannel or cottonback moire silk, a ma
terial made expressly for lining skirts
of handsome gowns. In other respects
evening toilets show the same general
details as other dresses, as in them also
much emphasis is laid on picturesque
collars and sleeves and fancy and elab-
crate corsages- Medieval designs ap-
pear again upon gowns for special
wear, the skirt falling straight and be-
ing lifted slightly On the left side with
a rich ~chatelaine ornament Of silver.
The quaint style of dress also that 10
worn by Marguerite in Faust" il
copied almost literally for youthful
petite figr Chicago Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
Marriage A . Life Preservsr.

A certain set Of philosophers, in
capable of feeling affection for any
one but themselves, have delighted in
sneering at love and marriage and
have argued that bachelorhood is the
only conservative state. Their theory
is not borne out by the statistics of
married and single life in modern
times, SO far, al least, as the masculine
gender is concerned. If longevity is
desirable, then it is better that we
should marry than remain bachelors;
for, it appears, that at every age, from
twenty to ~eight-fve, the death rate of
the benedicts is very much smaller
than that of their minated brethren.
Gentlemen who prefer a short life and
a merry one to a prolonged lease of
matrimonial placidity. will probably
agree in opinion with the cynical phi
losophers.-Farm and Fireside.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
DID NOT MAreA,ALizE.

In my callowef dAya I believed
m phantom, In spook and in wrath;
Like . credulous youth I received
Superstition as part Of ny faith.
would wander ey eraveyards ct night,
And rocld hide, nothing daunted
n rooms that were haunted,
But OF specters ! ne'er ps-eEt q sight.
For they sever materialized,
No, they never materialized,
Again and again l have sought them in vain,
And they newer mstensl.ed.
When TO wisdest And age 1 attained
coerted q maiden Of wealth,
Her father my offer disdsined
And We planned TO be married By stealth.
To the parsons she promised to ga
And her ardent Q iorer
Arrived there before her,
But her fickleness plunged me in woe.
For she didn't materialize,
No. she didn't materiallze,
Though l waited all day in a confident way
She didn't mntcrialize.
Speculation next entered my brain,
And l thought OF the ways OF the street
Where it's easy q fortune TO gain
In water. in gas or in wheat.
So / turned all my wealth into gold
And the very last ducat
Went into the bucket
But the fortune I'll never behold;
For twill never materialize,
No, twill never materialize,
Though ] keep up my end 'till I've no more TO
spend,
Twill never m~aterialize.
Then l went TO q town in the west.
For my genius I thought needed room,
And / bought me O lot like the rest
OF the boomers awaiting u boom.
And l stayed there q year and a day,
For the boom We awaited
Was sadly belated
Or somehow got lost on the way;
For II didn't atcrialize,
Nc. IL didn't sterialize,
And the trumpet OF doom can't enliven that
boom
For twill never msterialize.
/ now have n gray hair or so,
And some brain matter. too. that is gray,
And I've found there's no wisdom below
Like experience brings into play.
Oh, the visions OF childhood are vain,
And as We grow older,
With hearts little colder
We are dreaming Of castles in Spain:
But they never materialize,
No, they never materialize.
II We don't win our luck by good judgment
and pluck
II will never materialize.
George Horton, in Chicago Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

Stick to it!
Sometimes you may have to wait.
The troubles that have been years
IN gathering can't always be cleared
away in a day. For all the diseases
and disorders peculiar to woman
hood, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the surest and speediest
remedy. You can depend upon that
but if your ease is obstinate, give
1t reasonable time.
It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, a soothing and strengthen
ing nervine, and a positive specific
tor female weaknesses and ailments.
All functional disturbances, painful
irregularities and arrangements are
corrected and cured by it. All unnat-
ural discharges, bearing-down sensa-
tons, weak back, accompanied with
faint spells and kindred symptoms,
are corrected. In every case for
which it's recommended, "Favorite
Prescription" Is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or the money is re-
funded. No other medicine for
women is sold on such terms. That
proves that nothing else offered by
the dealer can be "just as good"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

A German chemist, after q somewhat
earned dissertation on the various mos
quitoes and their respective character
istics and sirulence, condescends to give
4 useful piece of practical information.
he says that Of the various remedies
recommended for mosquito bites, such
as ammonia, oil Of cloves, chloroform,
carbolized giycerine, etc. none Is better
than ordinary soap. He is an ardent
naturalist, and on his frequent excur-
sions in the country he invariably car
ries a small piece of soap, with which,
in $ of a bite, he makes a lather all
over the affected part and allows it to
dry on He almost invariably finds that
the relief is instantaneous and that all
pain DOL ceases Should it continue,
however, as sometimes happens, 1t ID
only necessary to repeat the sppliok
ton. Chicago Timsa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
IN BUTTER.
Improper Management Is to Blame Z,
Their Appearance.

Improper Management Is to Blame for
Their Appearance.
Two very prolific causes for streaky
butter are found in improper manage
ment. If the butter comes soft, and is
collected into a mass, as it is very liza
Bile to be land not in granular form if
the cream be churned at too high tenn
perature, the buttermilk becomes in
corporated through the lump, and it is
impossible to remove it by washing;
this will inevitably produce streaks
that no after working will remedy,
says Stuart's Agriculturist. Gaseous
and albuminous substances butter a
only be got rid of by thorough and
judicious washing. The time to do this
Is when the g~ranules are about the size
of grains of wheat or less. When this
condition arrives the buttermilk must
be drained off and washing of the but
ter should be continued until the water
comes off clear and uncolored by the
buttermilk. Twice is generally suffi-
Gent. Again, streaky butter frequent
ly results from an irregular distribu-
ton of the salt and too hurried pack
ing after the salt is added Butter
should lie ten or twelve hours after q
slight working to distribute the salt
throughout the mass, then it shou Id be
reworked to expel the water produced
by the dissolving salt and with this
will disappear the cause of the streaks
through butter. The process Of work
ing, if by ladle, should be by pressure,
to squeeze out the water, and not by .
sliding action of the paddle, as this breaks
the grain" and damages the quality. 70
make good butter, the cream should be
carefully. ripened and not made too
sour. Slight acidity is the best The
churning must be done at the right
temperature, and stopped as soon ss
the butter forms into globules- Tenn
perature must be regulated according
to the season; in winter sixty-two to
sixty-five degrees is about right, while
in summer ffty-eight to sixty-two 10
better.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

The Hartman Manufacturing Co., Of
Beaver Falls, Pa, is q first-class house and
makes first-class goods. Its principal pro-
auctions are Steel Picket Lawn Fences and
Gates, Wire Panel Farm Fence, Steel Picket
Tree and Flower Guards, Flexible Steel Wire
Mats, and Woven Wire Carpet 1t is stated
that this firm manufactures so per cent. of
all wire mats used. The Company has sale
agencies in the leading cities, and their
goods are of course on sale everywhere.
They get out Catalogues and Booklets re-
Iating to their various specialties, and all
their printed matter is exceptionally hand
some and must be seen to be appreciated.
The Catalogues and Booklets will be cheer
fully sent to any address.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

To INTRODUCE IT IN AMERICA, n MEDT-
A REFoRM SOCIETY Oh LONDON WILL SEND
An EXCELLENT REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE, to
all who are IONA flde sufferers from Chronic
Bright's Disease, or any discharges (Albu-
%tnenurial or arrangements Of the human
body, also for Dropsy, Nervous Weak
ness, Exhausted Vitality, Gravel, Rheuma-
tism, Sciatica, Dyspepsia, Loss of Memory,
want Of Brain Power. The discovery is
a new, cheap and sure cure, the simplest
remedy on earth, as found in the Valley Of
the Nile, Egypt. Send a self-addressed en-
velope at once, enclosing ten cents in
stamps, to defray expenses, to Secretary,
James Holland, 3, Bloomsbury Mansions,
Bloomsbury Square, London, England.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
FARM SMOKE HOUSE.
How to Construct One That VIII Civ
Satisfaction.

How to Construct One That Will Give
satisfaction.
We have had an outline cut made of
the best form of smoke house we know.
1t is to be built of brick, well pointed,
with no chance for the admission of
flies. The outline is SKIS and IL feet
high; / is the door: 9, ventilator, one in
each gable, IL inches square, covered
with wire gauze- This is for ventila-
ton and to allow the escape of smoke;
s, 5, 3, shows interior and position of
bars. with hooks for hanging the meat;
4 is the pipe extending into the inside
of the smoke house for the admission
of the smoke. The pipe underground
may be of common finch drain tile.
The fireplace for making smoke should
be at least 20 feet from the smoke
house. and may be any metal receptacle
with suitable draft that may be prop
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
HOW TO SET A TABLE.
Delmonico Tells How a Tabl Should b
Set and Arranged.

Delmonico Tells How a Table Should be
Set and Arranged.
A round table is better than a square
table, if the dining-room is large enough
to permit it. If not, then the ordinary
oblong extension table must be used.
The round table is much more prefer
able and easier to seat people at, be-
sides it gives a suggestion of the famous
King Arthur and the Knights of the
Round Table" A few prominent So
ciety m still cling to the old-fash-
Toned long, narrow table. Flowers
should never be absent from the din
ner table. No matter how homely, they
add to the picturesqueness of the feast.
Let us see how a table is set for a
fashionable dinner-party. On the table
is first placed a thick flannel cloth. the
thicker it is the better. as it prevents
noise of the dishes as they are placed
on it. Over this is spread q snowy
white table-cloth, bearing the family
crest or coat-of-arms. Sometimes over
this is placed still another, of elaborate
embroidery and lace, lined with pink or
yellow satin, as taste dictates, or what
ever color is to predominant at the din
ner. The plates are first placed upon
the table. As these are to re-
main until after soup is served.
they are always the handsomest
in the gold or china sets. as the
use may be. Don't crowd. Each guest
should be allowed a space of two feet
or twenty-six inches if the table will
admit of it. and the plates placed at
equal distances apart Place two din
ner forks to the left of each plate; also
an oyster fork with prongs resting on
the edge of the plate. On the right
must be a dinner knife and a spoon for
soup. The glasses are arranged at the
right of each guest on a line with the
inner edge of the plate. The water
glass is set next to the plate. Then
glasses for whatever other beverages
are intended to be served. A glass.
whether of water or any other liquid,
should never be filed more than three.
quarters full.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word:
There is a 8 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true Of each new one appearing each week
from the DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a "Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

Were scarcely more torturous than the
twangs of rheumatism. Not only is it one
of the most agonizing, but most obstinate
of complaints in its chronic stage. Foresrall
the untold agonies it inflicts with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, the finest blood de-
purent in existence. Dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, biliousness and malaria are also com.
pletely eradicated by this comprehensive
medicine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

ALL who wish to aid Nature in her efforts
to maintain good health should use DR.. John
Bulls Sarsaparilla. It is as pleasant as
wine, and far more strengthening. tits BEN
efcial TO every part and every function Of
the body. 1t is truly the old mans need
and the young mans friend. In cases Of
debility and weakness it acts like q charm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

"All she lacks of beauty
is a little plumpness."
This is a frequent thought,
and a wholesome one.
All of a baby's beauty is
due to fat, and nearly all of a
womanis - we know it as
curves and dimples.
What ~plumpness has to do
with health is told in a little
book on CAREFUL LIVING; sent
free.
Would you rather be
healthy or beautiful? Both"
is the proper answer.
New York.
Your druggistkeeps SCOTS Emulsion of cod oliver
sd-all druggists everywhere co. 81.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

The pleasant favor, gentle action and
soothing effects Of Syrup Of Figs, when In
need Of q laxative and II the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graft
flying results follow its use, 80 that it Is the
best family remedy known and every
family should have q bottle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

Urgent Observation-Disclosures,
would I be justified in writing to a
young man who has never written to
me?" Auntie-"Only on very impor-
tant business, my dear" Laura
Well, this is important business I
want to marry him."-Demorest's Mag
azine
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28
Lord Granville, speaking of Wi

-Lofu OF Wilkes,
said that on the occasion of al cleo
ton his humor was unrivaled. ''Once
he asked an elector to vote for him.
No. replied the man, warmly, I'D
rather vote for the devil Yes re-
sponded Wilkes, but in case your
friend doesn't stand?'"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

You hardly realize that it is medicine, when
taking Carter's Little Liver Pills; they are
very small; no bad effects; all troubles from
torpid liver are relieved by their use.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

He fbitterly)-''Pshaw! All wom-
en- are alike" She-"Then why in the
world do you spend so 'nuch time
trying to find the ono yo, want 10
msrrY2"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

For BRONCHIAL, AsrHMATIc n PULNoN-
AIRY COMPLAINTS, "Brotcn's Bronchial
Troches" have remarkable curative proper
ties. Sold only in b0res.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

MANY little children owe their good health
TO DIR. John Bulls Worm Destroyers. "Nice
Mammas to give them such nice candies"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-11-28

SHE-"He doesn'tlook hks O literary mar
yet he told me he made his living by his
PEN Hee.He does; he's q pork-raiser
from ulinois.n-Tger,