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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

THE Florida coast has 4 floating hotel,
which move from place to place
wherever the best fishing happens TO be.
Mis-. ~JouNSoN's home for cats 1T
Bucna Vista, Cal, is Il splcaciid country
mansion, fit for n nillionairc's resi-
dencc, to which 5000 acres of grounds
are attached.
MRs. EUGENE CLARKE gave n dog
party the other day, ut her residence in
New York, in honor of the birthday Of
her dog, and twenty CANNES that at
tended were treated to = rcPast of
sliced chicken, game pic and ice cream.
SINCE jcwelcd fllets became the rage
among rich women New York jewelers.
have produced many fabulorsly cxpcn-
sive things of this sort. Regular coro-
nets are not uncommon, and one jewel
cr had made to order for Il New York
woman 4 reproduction of one Of Queen
Victoria's crowns, an elaborate affair of
gold enriched with handsome work and
jewels
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
DOiNGS OF THE DAYS.

TIE post office department has lie
'cidcd that rubber bands can be used
around the new doublc postal cards.
THE only carp cvcr caught in the
Mississippi river was taken the other
day by n Wisconsin man.
A 'uOG-KILLISG" in Ncrth Perry. Nc,
recently deserves moro than local fame.
The victim weighed more than half a
OF
AN American flag survived the fire
and heat in the Casino, at st. Au-
justine, Fla. which recently burned,
and was preserved for Il relic.
CAPTAINS of United States mail-carry-
ing steamship companies arc expressing
dissatisfaction as to the new United
States mail pennant. They say it's too
big.
ONE curious effect of the recent cold
snap was that the traffic in tutti-frutti
and chocolate tablets hy means OF auto
matte statesmen was seriously inter
rupted. Persons who attempted to
secure chewing guIn or chocolate by
putting Il ''pcnny" in the slot found
that the coin wouldn't fit. The cold
had shruEkcn the iron top.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
HISTORICAL NOTES.

THE first man to can tomatoes was
the late Harrison W. Cooper, and they
were sold 1t fifty cents per can. This
was in ISIS.
TUCsoS, \. T.. is said II be the oldest
city in the vaitcd States. An old Span
ish land grant issued in 1553 has recent
~ been uncarthcl.
IL 1854 the house of representatives
of Massachusetts ordered that the de
bates at their sessions should be open
TO the public car, and that . gallery
should be built in their chamber for the
accommodation Of the public.
IL 1901 the province of New York was
rcdividcd into ten counties, namely,
New York, Wcstchcstcr. Ulster. Albany,
Duchess. Orange. Richmond, Kings,
Queens and Suffolk. Cornwall county
in Maine and Dukes county in Ma:sa-
~chusctts, forming Il part of the domain
of New York, were transferred to those
coloI.A,S under its new charter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

lesseucd. The continuance shown in
the engraving is from a sketch by L.
ID. Shook. 1t consists of two boards
n foot in width and three feet in
length, nailed together and provided
with four legs nailed firmly in position
at the points sho wn. Those in front
are three inches shorter than those in
the rear. A light railing, two inches
high, is placed around the edge and
brought to nearly a point in front as
shown in the sketch. At this place q
hole is cut through the boards and the
marketable beans, as fast as they are
looked over, are allowed to fall through
this opening into the spout and thence
into a pail, basket or other receptacle.
The damaged beans. of course. are re.
moved from the good ones and placed
in separate baskets. which should be
conveniently located, one upon each
side of the table, as an expert always
picks with both hands -Anerican Ag.
ri~culturist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
Preparing Corn for Cattle.

One of the best ways to feed n corr
crop TO %fattening steers during winter
is to snap and put it through n crusher
or cutter for cutting ears and husks to-
gether. The corn should be snapped
rather closely so as to remove the outer
and coarser husks. BY cutting the re-
mainder are we'll mixed with the grain
and the whole is in good form for
feeding. 1t is better relished and I'M
doubtedly better digested than
husked corn, is it keeps softer and
does not become SO dry, and the husks
give coarse feed that is taken along
with the grain. But very little hay
even of the best quality will be eaten
by cattle fed in this manner If oil
meal or oats be added to the ration
after the cattle have been On feed for a
time, more grain will be eaten, and
the ration will also be q better one for
grain. Rural Life
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
A MATTER OF HEALTH.
B. Louis Authorities Examining the Bak-
ing Powders.
tSt Louis Globe cmocrat

Isl Louis Globe Democrat
1.-THE request of Health Commissioner
Brennan, the City Chemist has collected
samples of the various baking powders
sold in st. Louis and subjected them to
analysis for the purpose of obtaining
for the public benefit information as to
their composition and character,
whether wholesome or otherwise.
Owing to the fact that alum baking
powders r produced at a cost of less
than four cents a pound, while in az
p~earance they arc hardly distinguish
able from a pure cream of tartar powder
costing from eight to ten times as much
to manufacture, there have been many
of them put upon the market, and great
efforts made to substitute them for the
more wholesome cream of tartar COM
pounds.
OF course, such powders afford wide
margins of profits both to the manu-
facturers and dealers and it is not I'M
usual to find them for this reason rec
commended and urged upon customers
who would not, knowing their true
character, use them under any consid-
Grafton.
City Chemist Sullivan's report shows
one pure cream of tartar powder only
1.-THE Royal; one cream of tartar
powder containing free tartaric acid;
one phosphate powder containing
sulphate of lime, and that all the
other brands are made from alum. The
samples ranged in strength from 1917
per cent. of ~leavening (carbonic acid)
gas found in the Royal, to COS per cent.
found in an alum powder.
The general usefulness of a baking
powder depends largely upon the
quantity of ~leavening gas it gives off. A
powder containing ID per cent. of gas
will go more than twice as far that is,
one pound of such powder will raise
more than twice as much f1our-as one
that evolves but 6 per cent The
economy thus shown, however, is not
the greatest consideration. The low
strength powders leave a large residuum
in the food, which, being of alum in
its various forms, renders the food
positively unwholesome.
Upon this point, and in describing the
character of the baking powder found
of highest strength, the City Chemist
says: "a high leavening power is RED
uisite. Pure ingredients in proper
combination quicken and increase the
production of carbonic acid gas. In
this the Royal excels all others. It is
the highest in strength, in fabrique a
faultless arrangement of agents, pure
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
OF Y
The Tendency Is to simplify and Reduc
the Weight of the Underwear.

The Tendency Is to simplify aud Reduce
the Weight of the Underwear.
The wise tendency of fashion to-day
is to simplify and reduce the weight of
the underwear as far as possible. There
has been some change in the style of
garments, and agreat many ladies now
dispense with the chemisc and use in
place of it a corset cover. Slender
women, however, use the chemise,
wearing it over the corset and thus
dispensing with the corset covers.
Chemises are, therefore, fitted
more closely to the figure than
they were. A new garment has
made its appearance of late years which
takes the place of the old-fashioncd
flannel skirt in winter and of the light
undcrskirt in IN 1t IS n black
silk or wooden pair of tights. These
are worn over the drawers and white
garments, completely protecting them
from the dust Of the streets. These
tights give freedom in walking, and the
only skirt worn with them under the
dress skirt is a light n of taffeta silk.
They reach only as far as the knees
where they owe the top of the stock.
ing. These garments are worn only IN
walking and travelling, but not with
the house dress-Good Housekeeping.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
FOR SORTING BEAMS.
A Convenient Table Designed for til


A Convenient Table Designed for This
Purpose.
All beans, before they 90 into the
hand of the consumer, are sup
posed to hare been hand-picked;
that is, carefully looked over and
all the spotted, injured and slit ones
removed. This operation is usually
done while in the hands of the
grower. 1t is Il slow, tc,iions opera
ton, as, some years, the beans are so
badly damaged in the field, that it
takes Il very active person to carefully
hand-pick four bushels in ten hours
time; while with n crop secured in
good condition four times that amount
is fitted for market in the time men,
toned. In either ease it is very tire
some work. especially with the plan
usually followed, whereas, by the use
of a sorting table, the labor is greatly
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

Dakota originally formed a part of
Minnesota territory. 1t was a portion
of the great Louisiana purchase in 1868.
The Nebraska territory was formed in
1851, ard comprised a part of what is
now Dakota. The latter territory was
organized by net of congress, approved
March ., 1861. and included the present
states of Montana AMI Washington.
IN 1863 4 part of the territory WAS in
cludcd in Idaho, of which the north
eastern part vas organized as Montana
in 1864, and the southern part was trans
ferred to Dakota.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
FIG. 4.

aperture, below which is a trough-like
arrangement. 1t is 4 rather good foun-
tain and can be bought at IL loH price,
thi:ty-fvc cents per gallon vessel. Fig.
5 is Il N-shapcd trough arrangement,
which is quite largely used. The foun-
tain should not re over two inches
wide to be OF use in cold weather. 1t
is made by following a billet of wood,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
FIG. D.

and is preferred hy many poultrymen
to ether drinking fountains.
With all these fountains rare should
be used. If the fowls be watercd three
times a day it is Il suflicicncy. If the
water be allowed to remain in the
fountains it is apt to freeze. and this is
liable To result in the bursting Gig. ~.
American Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

To cleanse the system in n gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the SprinGtipe
cores, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and COSTS only 20 cents: the
large siz" 81. Try it and he pleased. Man
u~facturcd blythe California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
FIG. ..

well filed and KEEP: so, as the fowls
cannot reach deep down.
Fig. 5 is Il smaller pan with an in
vcrted can-oftcn an empty tomato or
corn can is used-at which the fowls
can safely drink. The can has Il small
hole neal the bottom, is filled with
water and quickly inverted; the water
will rise to a certain height in the pan
md remain ct that distance. Fig. 4
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

"DID you hear about the theatrical COM
pany that got stranded on q caLnibal
islandf' "NO." '.Well, it happened, and
the head of the tribe aid afterwards that
the test part of the meal got away while he
was eating the supe."-P. & S. s. Co.'S
Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
-w,sb;ncto, state ;s o,,rrv;nr

Washington state is ~quarrying 3
monolith which is to be the largest ever
cut in this country, and twenty feet
longer than the much-talked-about
monolith Wisconsin has prepared for
the Worlds fair. 1t will be taken from
a quarry near Tacoma. and will be $50
feet long. or high, and 1 ar feet square
at the base
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
FIG. |.

brown Leghorn, are the ones most
troubled: their com or wattles get
wet in drinking, freeze, and the consc-
qunnce is thai they will have to be cut
off. This, of course, mars the beauty
of the fowl, and the best way to go
about the matter is to take steps 70
prevent them freezing.
In Fig. 1 we have what a good many
people use to supply the drinking wa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

Trying as its yicissitudes are. by those I'll
vexed by chronic disease. Mainly because
Hustcttcr's Stomach Bitters f~ortifies the
system against disease by promoting n Wig
orOus performance of the functions of the
system, it possesses a wide, general utility.
Ii promotes strength through improved di-
gestion. This is the first. the most essential
step. Subsequently the Bitters insures reg
ularity Of the bowels, liver and kidneys.
Malaria, rheumatism and nervous trouble
yield To It.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
AGRICULTURALH HINTS.


Little Things But Indispensable to Rais.
ers Of Poultry.
Cold weather Is the hardest time Of
the year for the poultry raiser. 1t be-
ing the most profitable for the produc-
ton of eggs, it behooves him to pay
close attention to his fowls by looking
after their comfort, feed and drinking
water. The last named often proves a
bugbear to the beginner, and it Is for
his benefit that this is written.
The varieties of fowls which have
long wattles and combs, like the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
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FIG. ..

ter. The fowls in drinking from this
are very apt to get their combs or wat.
ties wet. The difficulty is somewhat
overcome by using boards to cover the
receptacle, as shown by Fig. 9. In this
case the fowls only have four small mp
ertures at which TO cur water.
When this is used the pan should be
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

Can obtain a large handsome Burlington
Ra;:te Map of tire United States, mounted
and suitable for tie home or the office. by
S~enlinE Il cents il postage to D.. o. Ives,
GenI Pass. & Tkt Agt., st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
ore hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
Address. T.. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

SnHc men are 40 conscientious hat they
never put IF anything I'LL to morrow but
the bill! collector. ElmIra Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

SoLC,ioy was pretty good at writing
proverbs; but. then, a man with eight hun
dr"G wives, rIorc or less, had abundant OPP
lartun!tics for getting wisdom, don't you
see-SUmerviilc journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

BETTER OFF.-What makes the bicycle
popular with the many, rich and poor, is
that after trying 20 ride OF one they feel
tGcy are better off.-Philadelphia Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

That unrivalled complexion" said n
prominent New Yorker, abiding to q lady
.~.Tuantarcc. was The result of using Gar
ii,d Tea" Send for free sample to 3l9
West 18th Street, New York City.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

COrGHs NJ CoLps. Those who are suffer
ing from COughs. Colds, Sore Throat, etc,
si.onId try BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.
SEED on . ia borcs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

"IIAvE you ever had fever and ague in
tkcsr ~tlttS!' Landlord -''Yes, stree; there
i-u'G Il modern Improvement you can men
ton but what we have. Inter Ocean.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

sin 1879 / had an eruption appear on my left
leg and arm. Sometimes il would Olcerate and
on account of 1t / was unable to work a great
deal OF the time. l had seven doctors examine
and treat me without success. Some called il
psoriasis, some eczema, some salt rheum and
one knowing one called it prairie itch. All the
doctors in the county had o trial but none did
me a particle of good. 1 spent all my spare
money trying TO get relief. Finally | was per.
suaded to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. After using
one and a half bottles l cav the benefit l have
now used the third bottle and am completely
ru1rad
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
YOU

Can obtain a pack of best quality Burlins-
on Route Playing Cards by sending Is
cents in postage to D. o. Ives, Gen'l Pass.
& Tkt. Agt.. st. Louis, Nc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

HUsBANp-"but I don't want to quit
chewing tobacco" WIfe-"I gave up my
weeds for you, and l think You may do the
same for me."-Kate Fields Washington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

Mrs BrSGo-"Dear, after this you must
wear a dress suit down 10 dinner" Bingo
What for!" Mrs. Bingo-"Our new girl
has been used to it.''-Clothier and Fur
nisher.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

WITH all respect to the proverb, it may
be stated that It is not necessary to give the
devil his due. lie is quite competent 10
collect it with Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

BEEcHAM's Pills take the place of an en-
tire medicine chest, and should be kept for
use in every family. 25 cents q box.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

To they call that daughter Of theirs
SEa~ "9ecause n liking for her has 10
Hed.'i-Chicago News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
Best of All

It's tho man who has no music in his soul
that is able TO harp OH the faults Of others.
Inter Ocean.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

To ONE travelling through the country
milestones are pretty good signs Of prog
'oy Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

THERE Is more Catarfh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
re, her al --.tt%o Inst feut--ns
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
CHILDREN

HARD pressed for m~ouey-The produc-
tons of the mint.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04
A MESSAGE FROM STONE.
The Governor Sends a Remarkable
Document to the Legislature.
He Uses the Imprisonment of the st.
Clair County Judges as a Basis for
q Criticism of 1.-THE Federal Court
Action Suggested.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Feb. ei.-Gov. Stone
teht the most remarkable communication to
The legislature yesterday morning that has been
read in the legislative hall since the war. 1t
relates TO the Imprisonment of the judges of the
county court of ST. Clair county by order OF
Judge Philips. of the United States court OF the
Western district of Missouri, and scores the
federal judiciary for interfering with state al
fairs. The reading Of the communication was
listened TO with the most profound silence. A
resolution TO print 500 copies was adopted
Several resolutions proposing a protest tn con
gress against unwarranted interference IN the
part Of the federal Judiciary were offered, and
for half an hour the orators were turned loose
and the federal courts were denounced In The
most emphatic language. Finally the resolu'
IONS were all referred to the judiciary commit
tee. Tit same matter was read in the senate
and referred 10 the judiciary committee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-03-04

IL Is now o "Nostrum,"
though at first 1t was COM
pounded after q prescription
by q regular physician. with
no idea thatit would ever go
the market as q proprie-
tary medicine. But after
compromising that prescrip
ton over q thousand times in
one year, we named it "Piso's
Cure for and
began advertising itin q small
way. A medicine known all
over the world is the result
Why is it not Just rs good
rs though costing fifty cents
to a dollar for a prescription
and an equal sum to have 1t
put up at q drug store?
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-07
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Strong Sentiment in Favor Of
Hawaii's Annexation.
HARRISON MUST HEAR BOTH SIDES.

Senator Hul's Motion to Proceed to Com
sideratioo Of Vhe Bin for Repeal of tho
sherman silver Purchasing Act De-
featod Special Panama Investigating
Committee Begins Operations.
WAsrNoToE, Feb mo information
Of definite character can be expected
concerning the Hawaiian question until
after the conference to-day between the
Annexation Commissioners and the Sec
retary of State.
1t is expected that the Secretary OF
State will announce to-day the date for
the presentation Of the commission to the
President
This win probably take place after to-
morrow, because the Administration de-
sires TO wait until after that date TO hear
once more from Minister Stevens
The next steamer from Honolulu is due
at San Francisco on Feb. ., and it is ex
pected TO bring dispatches from the Uni
ted States Minister telling of the condi-
tion Of things in the islands after the
departure OF the annexation commission
ers and also the acts of the provisional
government
Of course these dispatches will be
telegraphed at once from San Francisco
and VIII DC of much Importance in the
conferences.
The Commissioners have now come to
the conclusion that a decision cannot be
reached until after Feb. 10.
The President has decided that he must
hear both sides Of the case, and the Sec
rotury of State will wait the arrival of
the Queens special messenger, Mr.. Neu-
man, who is also due in San Francisco on
Feb. 8.
The Qneen, after being dethroned, de-
cided to send to the United States her
owu messenger, and let him bring in per-
son her protest to the President. The
provisional government had appointed
her minister, Dr. Mott Smith, its minis
ter, and so she was without a representa-
tive here.
Mr.. Neuman has been close to the Queen
during the last year or so, and is able to
plead her cause.
He is expected to arrive in Washington
about Feb 13, and, if he desires it, DR.,
Mott Smith will present him to the Sec
retary Of State, but more than this the
Hawaiian Minister will not act in the ex-
Queens service.
The attitude Of the Administration,
which first favored a protectorate gov
erument since the arrival of the Hawai-
iau Commissioners has changed to one
favuring immediate annexation.
President Harrison has always looked
upou protectorate as merely a prelim-
mary step toward annexation. The ex-
pressious OF opinion in Congress have
made it evident that, despite the brief
time remaining between now and March
j it, tpay ha naaiIv TpggibIa In 1,osg / he
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-07
TENEMENT HOUSE BURNED OUT


One Killed and Many Injured in New
Yure--A Scramble for Life.
NEW leaE, Feb. 7.--The fire which
destroyed Jae double five-story tenem ent
house No 423 West Thirty ninth street,
yesterday afternoon, caused the death OF
one man and the injuring of many other
persons,
The fire started from an explosion in
the cellar and spread very quickly through
the entire building.
There were 20 families in the building,
and the 100 people who were on tine upper
floors can not tell how they managed to
escape
Many were hurt in the frenMed strug-
gle for vantage ground. Most Of them
descended to the ground by means of the
scaling ladders which were put up by the
6remen.
All efforts to rescue the gas insp ector,
who was in the cellar when the exp losior
occurred, failed. The fire burned fercelJ
for an hour and every floor was ablaze.
The tenants saved nothing but the
clothing they had on.
The loss on the building is $50, 600.