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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

Prof Roberts, of Cornell university.
explains why sheep anu is usually
more valuable than that of other farm
animals. In experimenting he found
that COW solids and liouids)
had from 81 to 81 per cent. of water,
horse manure - per cent, while the
sheep contained in ole expert
ment 81 per cent, and in another GO per
cent. of water. But this is not all the
difference. He found the sheep void
ings much richer in nitrogen than those
of either cattle O. horses, and the pres
ence of this valuable constituent OF
n for farms is another a
why sheep raising pays.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
ONCE Upon A N

In the kingdom Of our childhood
How We loved each rhyme,
And each oft-told tale beginning
'Once upon a time"
Now We hold as no less precious
Thoughts Of youths sweet prime,
And the blessed golden season
Once upon q time.
Discord then had never mingled
With our hearts glad chime;
Life was harmony and giadness.
Once upon a time.
Hands were free, then, for life's laborS;
Feet were strong TO climb:
Hearts were full Of brave ambitions
Once upon a time.
Then no doubts were eycr blended
In life's happy rhyme,
Love was true and lovers faithful,
Once upon a time.
Shall VIC mock AZ those who teach US
Life is st.ll sublime:
All, how very fair we thought II,
Once upon q time.
-Woman's Journal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

If any velvet is at hand that can be
renovated and used. do not hesitate
about attempting the task, as it is easy
to do. Fill n large-mouthed pan with
boiling water, leaving it on the stove
SO that it will continue to boil. Two
persons should work together, as one
holds the velvet close over the steam
ing water while the second one brushes
the pile up with n whisk, brushing
briskly against the pile. Then let it
dry-do not lay anything upon it in the
mcantimc-and if still crinkled or
crushed-looking. repeat the steaming
and brushing. Two attempts will GER
tainly freshen the velvet, and generally
one will answer. Dust the velvet be.
fore stc:ming it--Ladies' Home Jour
nal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

Where They Differcd.-They were
in a Pullman on the c. & o. road be-
tween Lexington, Ky, and Washing
ton. D. C., when somebody pulled out
n large and shapciv bottle filed with
might caps" VIII you have some to
sleep on?" said the pullcr as he extend
ed it toward 4 New Yorker. Inner
thanks. | don't cars if / do. though l
only drink when I'm away from home"
he responded alphabetically as he
drained the glass. Well, it's 4 blamed
good thing I'm not like you are" ex-
claimed Il tall Kcntuckian, reaching for
the bottle. .'or I'd be away from home
all the time. detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
HE WAS MUCH SURPRISED.
A Man Married His Wife On the Day q
Her Expected Funeral.

A Man Married His Wife on the Day Of
Her Expected Funeral.
81 married my wife on the day ! eS.
pected to attend her funeral" said a
St. Louisan to the Idle Hour club that
was holding a seance the other day.
THAT was, twenty-five years ago, in
Richmond. Va. We were to have been
married on the first of January, but on
Christmas day the young lady was
taken ill, and on the last day of the old
year she died, apparently.
The funeral was to occur at an
early nJur next morning, and she was
placed in the coffin that evening.
About midnight | went to the room
where she lay, and the watchers with
drew to the hall. / sat down and
bowed my head on the coffin, over
whelmed by my loss. / had sat there
perhaps ten minute; when l heard a
scratching inside the coffin. then a
stificd sob.
My nerves, already strained to thei-
utmost tension. seemed to snap, and 1
stood up and screamed like n hysterical
The watchers thought | had
become insane, and tried to take me
away. / was powerless to speak, and
could only point to the coffin. They
did not understand me, and persisted
in taking me away. l broke from them
and strove to tear off the coffin lid
with my fingers They called for help,
but ali the men in Richmond could not
have held me back. l ripped that
coffin lid to splinters, dragged the
young lady from it and rushed into the
open air with her. The people were
too much Mortified to follow me in
stantly. They called in the police to
confine me, but when they found me
the young lady had her arms around
my neck and we were both laughing
and crying like a couple of children.
The minister came to preach tile
funeral sermon, but performed the
marriage ceremony instead."-S LOUIS
Globe-Democrat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
DRYING RUBBER BOOTS.

a Plan That Has the Merit of Being
Quickly Accomplished.
Rubber boots which have become
wet inside, either from exposure or
p~crspiraticn are dangerous to wear IN
til dried out, and this is often Il difficult
task; many wear cork solcs which can
Le taken out and dried. others fill their
boots with not oats atnight, and others
shake hot gravel in them to dry them
out. but all these plans are only partly
successful.
The illustration presents another
plan which has the merit of being
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
Paving Postage on Moisture.

1.-THE amount Of moisture a letter OF
two or three pages will carry says a
business man, sis enormous. and is fire.
quently heavy enough to turn the scale
and call for more postage. a large
batch of mail matter of mine was re-
ported held for postage not long ago,
and on going to the p~ostoficc | found
it weighed well within the limit 1t
was explained, however. that the mail
was damp when delivered, and that the
water soaked up by the paper must be
paid for, although it had since evapo-
rated. which seems to indicate that it is
economical to copy letters at least an
hour or two before mailing thcm."-N.
Y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

Did you ever see a sickly
baby with dimples? or a heal
thy one without them?
A thin baby is always deli
cate. Nobody worries about
a plump one.
If you can get your baby
plump, he is almost sure to
be well. If you can get him
well, he is almost sure to be
plump.
The way to do both there
is but one ways by CARE
Full LIVING. Sometimes this
depends on SCOTS Emulsion
of cod-liver oil.
We will send you a book
on it; free.
Soorr & Bousz, Chemists. -, South 9Th Avenue,
New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
SIMPLE CORN CUTTER.
Hints That May Prove Useful to Man
inexperienced Farmers.

Hints That May Prove Useful to Many
inexperienced Farmers.
Although this article may bc some
what late Ia be of use 10 all who might
wish TO follow the suggestions offered.
il may not DC too late to assist some
farmers who have not yet cut their
corn. The first suggestion is that of
an improved corn cutter, for nor
readily and easily gathering down or
leaning corn. II IS made of an ordina-
ry heavy back cutter. such rs are sold
at hardware stores. The cut Will cX-
plain how it is made, the dotted lines
showing the cutter before treatment,
the solid lines after treatment. The
corner Of the blade should he cut O:t
with 4 cold chiscl. and care should be
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

Flower"

What is August Flower for p
As easily answered as asked. 1t is
for Dyspepsia. 1t is a special rem-
edy for the Stomach and Liver
Nothing more than this. We believe
August Flower cures Dyspepsia.
Weknowit will. We have reasons
for knowing it. To-day it has an
honored place III every town and
country store, possesses II of the
largest manufacturing plants in the
country, and sells everywhere. The
reason is simple. 1t does one thing,
anddoesitright. ItcuresdyspepsiaS
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
Two Talented Young Girls from S

Two Talented Yonng Girls from st.
Louis. Miss liatty Sawyer and Miss
Studlcy, the former an accomplished
composer of songs and violin music and
the latter a beautiful singer. are max
ing the tom of large continental cities
Sawyer has been selected for perform
ance by some Of the leading German
s~oloists and orchestras, and she has or
ders from 4 large German music house
to furnish rs many compositions rs pos
:ible, mt very liberal terms. Such hon
ors have rarely been conferred upon
American composers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

She ION the hotel veranda)-You had
no business to do that.
He-I am engaged to you. Why
shouldn't ! kiss You?
She-But people were looking.
iIe-TEats why | did it I am de-
termined that you shall at least return
my boz when we get back to the city.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
LEGENDS ABOUT THE POTATO.
Queer Stories About It's Introduction
Into Russfa and EneiAnd.

-
Queer Stories About It's Introduction
Into Russis and England.
When potatoes were first introduced
into Russia by a Mr.. Rowland 1.-THE ex.
set date Of the introduction of the
tuber into that benighted country being
o subject Of controversy, but usually
set down at 179l) the people would
neither plant nor touch them. They
declared them to be the devils fruit,
and that they were given to his Satanic
majesty on his complaint to God that
he had no fruit God told him to
search the earth for food" Where
upon the poor devil fell to digging In
the earth and found potatoes growing
therein.
a similar legend seems to have OBJ
tanned credit among the staid British
crs in B~crwickshire, England. In that
shire the introduction of potatoes is
popularity attributed to Sir Michael
Scott, one known all ovcr Europe as
THE Wizard of the North" According
to the story Michael and the devil
formed a copartncrship and took the
lease Of n farm OF the Mertown estates,
called the "Whitchousc." Michael was
to manage the farm; the de-il the cap
ital; the produce was to be divided in
the following manner:
The first year Michael WAS 10 have all
that grew; above the ground, and the
devil al tha. grew beneath the surface;
the second year shares we're to be
divided in just the opposite way. His
Satanic majesty, strange to say. was
badly beaten by the Willy Michael, for
that parsonage. with true Scottish fore
sight, sowed al the land 10 wheat the
first year and planted it all in potatoes
the second So the poor devil got
nothing but wheat stubblc and potato
tops How these absurd legends orig
mated no secns TO know, bat the
fact remains that the P~easantry of both
Russia and England 10 to this day
frequently allrde to potatocs as devils
FL.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs IS taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tern e~fectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevcrs and cures habitua!
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duceG, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
IFS action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for gale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist WHO
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP CO.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. INV rom. nv.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

See how regularly its pendulum swing
to and fro. With kindred regularity do tho
bowels move when the habit OF body is re
formed by the thorough laxative and pro
motor of digestion and secretion, Hostel
:er's Stomach Bitters. The LIVER, too, nj.
ways affected in constipation, resumes it,
activity when this medicine is us d. Not
less cficaciouS is it in mGiarial and kidney
trouble. rheumatism and nervousness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
4 Ass~
GANN
~ " $SSk
TT LSv,T IN TIE oR0Jy1PY WAY

TT LSTiT IN THE OR0INART WAY
that Ok. Piercc's Foyorito Prescription comes
10 tho weak and suffering woman who needs
il. It's G1aTnpicra- Rot With words merely;
INV i1cdicjro car r'aks ciains ard promises.
What is dorc with tho "FaTrrito Prcscrip-
ton" IS this: II IT fails 70 benefit CT cure, in
nny c2sc. yoi.r noacy is returned. Can yoa
nsi any better Trccf that a medicine viii do
WHIT it promises.
us IN iayi-a-Itinr. restorative tonic, n
socthin- 81 stTa--thcniGg n~ervine, end n
certain reIasAy Tor tho lis AID ailments that
icset n woEz-1. II "faE1c:e compliant" of
every Kind, p.rirriieal ?ciGs, internal infiam-
matiun or liberation. h~crinG-doyn sensa
tio- g, AID all chronic weaknesses and ir.
rcEuIarites, il Is . positive and complete
cur.
To crcry tired, overworked woman, and
f. overy w1aE. ncrvot:. AMI oiling enc, it is
guaranteed 10 bring health and strength.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
30

quickly accomplished. effective and
new. A lamp is set on the floor. the
boot is tied to the back of Il chair. low
enough SD that the chimney extends
well up into the boot leg, the lamp is
lighted and turned up. The hot air
goes just where it is needed and drie;
the boot-Americ1n Agriculturist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

-Husband-"Helen, what's wrong
with this pie-crust? 1t doesn't half
cover the pie" Helcn-"Why, dearest,
l asked your mother all about how to
make them to suit you, and she said to
make the crust very s~hort"-Inter.
Ocean
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

Little Mabel-If you don't stop, III
tell mamma, and she'll tell papa, and
then papa will whip you.
Little Johnny-Then I'll cry, and
grandma will give me some candy, and
l won't give you any.-Good News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

IT is no wonder that the question, "Whers
do all the pms go!' is 50 Lard to answer,
when they are all pointed one way and
headed the other.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

MI. THOMPSON a. Co. Druggists. Ccu,
6ersport. Pa, say Halls {: IA. RI Cure Is
the best and My sure cure Tor catarrh they
cver sold Druggists sell it, 15c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

A o o man has good principles and sticks
To them, no matter who throws mud at him
-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

PRIDE often takes Il fail: o!hc- fclinwc
take a drop eccaSiOrally.-BInghsm tOn Re
publican.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

ALWAYS use small words, my son."
said Mr.. Wiseman. Then if you have
to swallow them you will be less likely
to choke. BLACK and White.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

THE most popular animal in the world Is
probably not the horse nor the do-, but tht
scapegOat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

PLEASANT. WhO'e ono. Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey Of HOrenpund and Tar.
Pixies TooIhachc bro. sour i ! oac minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

Is YoUE blood poor! Take Bsecham's
Pills. Is Y ur liver ont OF order! Use
BeccSam'S Pills. - cents 4 box
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

AcrCLoSE is all that is necessary to raise
c barn in the west.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

We manufacture three OF the bes1
SEWING MACHINES
made. and cIR offer agents and
dealers terms that will secure sales.
Deal in Needles, Oil. Attachments.
WRITE for CONFIDENTIAL PRIcEs-
ST.. LorIs SEWING MACHINE Co..
] zoos Plss Street, 81. LoCfS no.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05

oa-rI -: ,-:,'s T-cI.aic1: nf I!-r Da-Cn
ter I'n.b-n.,..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-22
THE RECOGNITION OF PATTIsoN.

Although the nomination OF Cleveland
has been written on the wall for the past
forty-eight hours there has been decided
recognition of Governor Pattison's availa-
bility in the way that the opponents of
Cleveland have sought to use his name.
The fact that Pattison's real friends and
representatives held to Cleveland as their
first choice made this attempt futile; but
the offers from those who wished to beat
Cleveland to put him in the field proves
his standing as a leader whose availability
and reputation are beyond question.
1t is true, as THE DISPATCH has recog-
nized, that our Democratic Governor has
many points of unrivaled strength. The
man who has twice carried Pennsylvania
and twice won in the Republican strong
hold of Philadelphia, and whose public
career is unspotted by either a scandal or
a blunder would be an ideal nominee if
Cleveland had been out of the way. But
it may he another example of Pattison's
luck that the Cleveland boom prevents the
use of his name this year. The future
may reserve more favorable time for our
Governor than campaign in which the
Democratic candidate must stand as the
aSSaiant of home industries.
There is large future before our Demo-
cratic Governor. The recent recognition
of his abilities may indicate national
leadership for him four to eight years
hence-if he has the wisdom to keep up
his record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-22
AToUCHING TRIBUTE.

A notable scene was that in the Demo-
cratic National Convention yesterday,
when, amidst deep and most generous ex-
preston of emotion, resolution was pre-
sented and adopted condollng with Mr.
Blaine in his great personal sorrow.
The thought and action seemed to be
spontaneous-wholly removed from parti-
san politics There was in the city with
the convention an eminent man in great
sorrow-one who in the closing years of a
distinguished and useful life, had been
sOrely beset by misfortunes; and probably
never was resolution adopted with sin
cerer sympathy than that from this repre-
sentative body of men, to whom as poll
ticians, and to whose policy, Mr.. Blaine
had all through his life been unflinchingly
opposed.
There was also in the incident of yester-
day the expression from a Democratic
National Convention OF pride, as Ameri-
cans, in Mr.. Blaine as an American-in
his brilliant mentality, and in the patriotic
spirit of his public services, which even
critics and opponents must fully allow.
However Objectionable the political policy
of the Chicago Convention may be, the
Blaine resolution showed a feeling which
was highly creditable. 1t must have been
doubly touching to the subject, coming
from political antagonists, and showing, as
it did, how the sharpest lines of political
strife are overborne by the heart-beats of
human sympathy for those who suffer
deeplV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-22
FLY TIME FANCIES

Customer (at the bar)-Whaps that9
Bartender-That coin is bad.
Customer-so was the beer--Chfc10o Hsies REQ
ord
Earnest Young Woman-My friend, don't
-,,, v,rt IN became member OF my Sunday school
class?
wife at homr,-Chicdgo Tribune.
Inst now his head he likes to rig,
For we'll he knows it's high time
To venture out and buy wig.
Anticipating ny time.
-Ne,o Iors Bes.fno san.
Caller-I had to wait long while for nv
turn to get in to see you.
Busy MAXWELL. will cquallre matters By let
ting you out immeiiaseiy.-N fark Heram,
Twynn-They say that Dingier hasn't
friend in the world.
Triplest-No wonder. Ho went about rccttins
Detroit Free Press,
What is so rare as day in Juno,
When cloudlcss are tho skics,
And the leafy gro-cs are swoot with tune,
and earth Ia paraaisos
But tho night Of June yoar patience triea,
Though you joy In its halmy breath,
For the Juno bug into your wind ow afes,
And scarcs y,u half to death,
~ sse fess EsssA
Pearl-Does he love youe
Madgo-f'm sure ho doos, spilled seme straw
borry leo cream over his iavend or ,rensers the
other night. and he never said even ''area'
Cpsar,"-R1ooktya Eaets,
The sweltering bird that sings and sings
Ia no,ds of hioam and spice,
while miliiena hail the cart that hrinsa
Tho he#a with the ieei-Atisata CaHstttstsss,
II tell you, Medier there Is he place
lko heme,"
Mcdier-enase, old sori Ny wife's methsf sRa
ave at her sisters are nov with us.-oAsssss hiIs-
00eoa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-22
REID's NOTIFICATION.

Senator Dubois and the notification
committee appointed by the Republican
National Convention found thepeelves at
the home of Whitelaw Reid yesterday.
The Senator acquitted himself well of his
task of notification in few words con-
graduating Mr. Reid on the success of his
commercial work as the Representative of
America in France. In his reply the Re
publican nominee for the Vice Presidency
managed to sink his individuality in his
acknowledgment of the honor received.
His tributes to President Harrison and Vice
President Morton were sincere in tone and
excellent in taste. His touching reference
to James G. Blaine-while in nowise con-
nected with the subject in hand-was in
place by reason of the sympathy which is
always appropriate in a mans time of
trouble.
But the strong point of Reid's speech
was his Identification of all that is best in
American history with the success of the
Protectionist cause. This is a parallel
frequently drawn, but it cannot be too
often repeated. Every additional year of
Protection adds to the evident truth of the
statement. And the decision in Novem-
ber should provide for another four years
of the policy which is necessary to the
height of Americas prosperity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-22
ssrAI1Ar1oH DOESN'T SUIT
Canadians Alarmed Over tho Recent Mes
sage Of the President.

Canadians Alarmed Over tho Recent Mes
sage of the President.
OTTAWA, ONT, June 91.-[Specsal 1-Presf-
dent Harr1son's message to the Senate re-
gardtng the recent conference at Washing
ton, has attracted considerable attention in
political circles hero, and in certain quarters
has aroused alarm over the possibility OF the
threat of retaliation against Canada being
ca rried into effect. Hon. Mackenzie Bowel,
who In company with Minister OF Finance
Foster attended the recent Washington con-
ference said tonight that he regarded
the Presidents message fair repre-
sentation OF what transpired. As to
the threat of retaliation he could not
believe that any such measure would
be carried out by the United States.
He contended that there was no discrimina-
ton against citizens of the United States in
the use of the Dominion canals on terms OF
equality with citizens Of the United States
as clearly stipulated in the Washington
treaty, although there was discrimina ton
against United States ports In favor OF
Canadian ports.
Canadian canals on terms Of equality with
the Canadian registered vessels, although
Canadian vessels don't enjoy the same
privilege as regards the use of New York
State canals, although in consideration of
the concession, made to citizens of the
United States in the use of the Dominion
canals, the United States Governments
agreed to urge upon the State government
the use of the State canals to Canadian
citizens on terms of equality with American
citizens which, however. had been product
i've of no such concession to Canada In the
Senate to-day Premier Abbott in reply to
Senator Scott said that he had Intended
making statement as.to the result of the
recent conference at Washington, but in
view of the dispatches received from Wash
ington today he would delay making any
announcements until lie had an opportunity
of more fully looking into the text Of Presi-
dent HarriSon's message.