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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
WISE AND WITTY.

ALL industry must be excited by
hope.
MEN car be social beings no longer
than they believe each other.
OUR dispositions too frequently
change with the color of the sky.
MosT men, when they should labor,
content themselves to complain.
No money is better spent than what
is laid out for domestic satisfaction.
To STRIVE with difficulties, and to
conquer them, is the highest human
felicity.
IT is not common to envy those with
whom we cannot easily be placed in
comparison.
EVERY man ought to wish cminence,
not by pulling others down, but by
raising himself.
THE highest pleasure which nature
has indulged to sensitive perception is
that of rest after fatigue.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
II MlSTlETOE.
An Old Morse Legend Concerning tn
luletIde Parasite,

IuletIde Parasite.
There are legends that give grounds
for making the mistletoe an emblem OF
truth, of reconciliation, of good faith,
honor, peace and good will toward all.
Baldur was the summer god of the
Norsemcn, the northern Apollo, a be-
I ing of joyous brightness. and the son
of Odin. SANDER and hatred ever seek
a shining mark, as to bring down high
game is more credit to their skill than
tn cause to fall that which some other
markSman has already wounded or
perhaps even wing broke" therefore
it was not surprising that the fire god
Loki became thoroughly maddened
with jealousy at Baidur's popularity.
But even though Loki was n god. and
the fire god. too, he could not hurt Bal
dur; for his mother Frcyja had made
him proof against the four elements,
and had cXacted an oath from Nature
not to harm her son. But the most
careful plotter leaves some betraying
trace behind, and Freyja had omitted
to gain the allegiance of n little
miserable shrub. which she SAID she
N"'tShN ~ .N'"hE INV lN'pAS ~ ~
an oath from" Alas, therein she might
as well have taken none other precau-
tons, for while the one twig was free to
harm Baldur was at Loki's mercy.
Having through some inadvertence
found that the mistletoc was free to do
evil, he sought the blind god of dark
ness, Hodr, to do the deed for him.
Malice and jealousy prefer a more
steady hand than their own to do their
evil works; and he made an arrow from
the mistletOe and placed it in IIodr's
hand to hurl. Hodr'S steady nerves
hurled it well and Baldur fell dead,
pierced through and through. This
outrage aroused the righteous indig-
nation of the other gods and they re-
stored Baldur to life, and dedicated to
Frcyja this, the only, means by which
her son could be again hurt. and she
wisely hung it high on the trees, "out
of touch of the EARTH" so as To be
above the power of Loki. Then arose
the custom of hanging the mistletoe
and giving the kiss of peace under It
1t was n guarantee tina: from it no
arrows could or should be made;
the pledge of renewed trust, a new
promise to do no further harm.-Kcziah
Shelton, in the ~Chautauquan.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

1t is easier to say why a particular
man should be a pessimist than why u
great many should be. In Carlyle 1t is
tolerably clear that early surroundings
and facts of temperament had a good
deal to do with the settled gloom of his
speculations. Calvinism trains strong
ment but can hardly be said to predis-
pose TO cheerfulness. This particular
man of genius had constitutional all
ments, and his life was for a long time
a struggle with poverty, and he grew
up in a very dismal period-the time
when the great war had left us over
strained and disenchanted, the later
time when reform seemed to be I'M
and the days of famine that
forced free trade upon the country
DR.. C. H. Peterson, in Fortnightly Re.
view.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
The VALUE OF N,u &c
rhey Average Higher Than Horses In Al
most Every State.

most Every state.
II nobility may be estimated in
dollars, the mule is a noblcr animal
than the horse, says the New York
sun. Yet there are no autumnal mule
shows. and even if there were il is
hardly probable that flOwer-adorned
young women would make 4 practice
of patting the prize animal. The only
way to pat a mule, according to the
Texas code, is with n fence rail or 4
board. The man who collected horse
and mule statistics for the CEN
sus report shows tina the av-
erage price of a mule is 81 more than
the average price of a horse. The or
binary mule in South Carolina, which
owns about 5000 of the long-earcd
beasts, is worth about $50; the average
price of n horse in the same state is
about so. Texas probably has more
mules (about 200, 000) than any other
state The average price is about S4l,
or nearly twice the value of Il Texas
horse. In Missouri mules are worth
about s. more and in kentucky about
81 more than horses. Only n few states
navy nv lAluACN VI ~ Nv Nldb nv STA
tistician didn't make u note of them.
One of these states is Rhode Island,
which the mule driver of Texas doubt
less would think is not any too large
a pasturage and playground for n fes-
tive mule of southern birth. Oregon
is the only state where horses bring
higher prices than mules. The or
binary mule out there is worth SIG and
the horse s5l. The figures for Cali
fornia are: Mules, S67; horses, SIG. In
Pennsylvania, where mules, famous for
longevity. are much used in the mines,
they bring about $50; horses, So. In
this state there are seventy times
as many horses as there are mules,
which number about $4,000. A New
York mule is worth SOL and n horse
SD. Mules are priced more in New
than in any other state, the av-
price being about sos, or $50
more than horses. Illinois has about
40, 900 mules, or more than airy other
western state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
Fashion Whispers.

Candied chrysanthemums are the
fashionable floral sweets of the mo-
ment.
A decided decrease in skirt widths is
n noticeable characteristic of autumn
fashions.
Opal earrings. surrounded by small
diamonds, are being more extensively
worn than ever.
silk bodices in Paisley designs are
coming into favor and are very effcc-
tive with braces of lace over the shout
derS.
Velvets and bengalines will he used
for coats and so will cloths, the newest
of which are rough cheviots in plain
colors and in mixed effects.
New basque bodices are pointed as q
rule. They have an umbrella back or
arc slashed in tabs each of equal length
on some form, others graduated and
made several inches shorter on the
Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
16 World.. FaIr Photo. fnr one nIme.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. PAN
Railway has made an arrangement within
trst-claSs publishing house TO furnish a
series of beautiful Worlds Fair pictures, OF
a large size, at the nominal cost To the pur.
chaser of only ten cents for a portfolio OF
sixteen illustrations. Nothing so handsome
in reference to the Worlds Fair has before
been published. The series would be worth
at least twelve dollars if the pictures were
not published in such large quantities, and
we are thcreforeable to furnish these works
OF art for only ter cents.
Remit your money to GEORGE II. HEAF-
FORD, General Passenger Agent, Chicago,
Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway, at Chica-
go, Ill, and the pictures will he sent prompt
~ to any specified address. They will make
a handsome holiday gift.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
August
Flower"

Zone of my neighbors, Mr.. John
Gilbert, has been sick for a long
time. All thought him pastrecovery.
He was horribly emaciated from the
inaction of his liver and kidneys.
1t is difficult to describe his appear
ance and the miserable state of his
health at that time. Help from any
source seemed impossible. He tried
your August Flower and the effect
upon him was magical. Itrestored
him to perfect health TO the great
establishment of his family and
friends" John Ouibell, Holt, Ont.S
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
THE FARMING WORLD.
A NEBRASKA IDEA.
Sod or lumber Poultry House for .
Large Flock.

Sod or Lumber Poultry House for .
Large Flock.
The poultry house illustrated here
with is exceedingly practical and con-
venient 1t is 80 feet long by "a wide
and can be made of sod or lumber. As
shown in the ground plan the space is
divided into four main parts The
principal room occupies the entire
right side of the building as shown in
the ground plan in which F + are
roosts Ia feet long: b, n box 5x5 feet
for straw in which to throw grain in
winter to induce exercise, and II, a
coop Axe feet for shutting up setting
hens. In the left hand upper corner of
the ground plan is the laying-room
10xl2 feet with nests all about the
sides. Just below it is the room 6xl2
feet for setting hens, while III the lower
left hand corner is a room IOxl2 feet for
chickens /, is a box in which to put
lime and oyster shells. l., l., L, are
feed boxes and troughs: U, L, recepta-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Giles for green feed; NJ, VI, NJ, arc drink
ing vessels: A, a, are nests IS inches
square. Windows and doors can be ar
ranged as shown in the illustration or
TO suit the tastes of the builder. There
is a partition in the room for chickens,
divided into two parts, Ii for those
quite small and the other for larger
ones. A lath door between this room
and the main room allows the little
chickens to pass back and forth
Orange ,Judd Farmer
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
BEHEADER.
A Yankee Genius Invsnts n Guillotine
the HARVARD.

A Yankee Genius InySnts n Guillotine for
the iSarnyard.
A device for severing the head from
the body of Il chicken by simply pull
ing 4 trigger, without torturing the
chicken or trying the nerves of the
sensitive, has been patented. The
barrel of the implcm ent, says the Scien-
tific American, iGcaSeS n handspring,
and nj its rear end is c'amped by a
breach block having upwardly extend
ing flangcs, forming guides for the
knife, the flanges being recessed in the
center to afford space for placing the
neck of the chicken. and the ~bcheading
knife sliding across this space between
the flanges.
The knife is inclined, ald its lower
end slides in n slot to the top of the
barrel, where it is secured to a sliding
plunger, TO which one emil of the main
spring is attached, the other end of the
spring being secured to the barrel. In
the front end of the barrel is a cushion.
against which the extended shank of
the plunger strikes, absorbing shock
and limiting the forward movement of
the plunger and knife. The plunger
and knife are pulled back against the
tension of the spring by handles on the
sides of the plungcr, the handles pro-
jecting through side slots in the breech
block and barrel.
A notch in the bottom of the plunger
receives a pawl on the front end of the
curved trigger, by which the knife and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Rapidly being Slapped by waning strength
and disturbed sleep! Howl By that agree
able and wholesome expedient, n course of
Hostcttcr's Stomach Bitters, which is con.
stantly justifying the faith rcposcd in it by
the invalid world. Nofcar Of it disappoint-
ing You. No one troubled with a maIarial
disorder, dyspepsia, liver complaint, in
activity of the kidneys or bowels should
neglect it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Ca.arrh Cure.
F.. j. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
ledo' q TEHnS, Wholesale Druggists. To
Wholesale Druggists, f0teeSS..n q Marvin,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly On the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Prize, 15c. per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free. Halls Family Pills, pc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Mrs. Billus (after the company had
gonej-"Johnny, you shouldn't have
eaten those preserved fruits. They
were not intended to be eaten. They
were put on the table to fill up"
Johnny Billus-'Well, that's what I
nssd EN- for, mamma"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
SNOwPLow.

sketch Of a snowplow he has used for
ten years or more. 1t is shown in the
cut, and is made of six-inch fencing
lumber, ~ feet long. sawed bevelinC,
nailed together, and held in place by a
strip nailed on eight inches from the
front With this, one can clear as
much path in five minutes, with Q
horse, as he could in an hour with a
shovel A heavy weight must be used
on this sled when snow Is dee2.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

One REASON WHY.-She- (of st. Louis)
IL don't see why the newspapers are al
ways INVITING the Chicago girls on the size
of their feet He-"Neither do / Their
feet are no larger than those of any other
girls" She-"Now, Charlie, you know
that isn't so."-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

HSAt NAN-S 49,
on the night before Christmas, a little
child was wandering all alone through
the streets of a great city. There were
many people on the street, fathers and
mothers, sisters and brothers, uncles
and aunts, and even gray-haired grand
fathers and grandmothers, all Of whom
were hurrying home with bundles of
presents for each other and their little
ones. Fine carriages rolled by, ex-
press wagons ratified past, even old
carts were pressed into service, and all
things seemed in a hurry, and glad
with expectation of the coming Christ
mas morning.
From some OF the windows bright
lights were already beginning to
stream until it was almost as light as
day. But the little child seemed to
have no home and wandered about list
leSsly from street to street No one
seemed to notice him, except perhaps
Jack Frost, who bit his bare toes and
made the ends of his fingers tinglc.
The north wind, too, seemed to notice
the child. for it blew against him and
pierced his ragged garments through
and through, causing him to SILVER
with cold. Home after home he passed,
looking with longing eyes through the
windows. in upon the glad, happy chill
dren, most of whom were helping to
trim the Christmas trees for the coming
morrow.
Surely" said the child to himself,
"where there is S much gladness and
happiness, some of it may be for me-"
So with timid steps he approached a
large and handsome house. Through
the windows he could see a tall and
stately Christmas tree already lighted.
Many presents hung upon il. Its green
boughs were trimmed with gold and
silver ornaments. Slowly he climbed
up the broad steps and gently raj ed
at the door. 1t was opened by n FALL
and stately footman, who had on white
gloves and shiny shoes and n large
white cravat lie looked at the little
child for 4 moment, then sadly shook
his head and said: Go down off the
steps. There is no room for such as
you here" He looked sorry as he
SPOKE; possibly ne MS own
ones at home and was glad that
they were not out in this cold and bit
ter night. Through the open door a
bright light shone, and the warm air.
filed with the fragrance of the Christ
mas pine, rushed out through the door
and seemed to greet the little wanderer
a kiss. As the child turned back
into the cold and darkness, he won
dered why the footman had spoken so,
for surely, thought he, those little chill
dren would love to have another COM
join them in their joyous
festival. But the little chill
3ren inside did not even know that he
lad knocked at the door.
The street seemed colder and darker
a the child than before, and he went
y forward, aying to himself: us
enc in all this great city who
is Christmas with me?"
RYn the street he
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

DRoPsY is n dread disease. but it has lost
its terrors 10 those who know that II. II.
Green IL Sons, the Drupsy Specialists Of
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great
success. Write them for pamphlet giving
full Information.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

receive Him and take Him into their
homes and hearts nave given to them
this marvellous vision which is denied
to others-Adapted from the German
by Elizabeth Harmon for Chicago STAN
dard.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
A Child Eniou

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need OF
a laxative, and if the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use; so that it is the hest
remedy known and every family should
have q bottle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

The London museum contains the first
envelope ever made. 1t was probably
found in some man's pocket addressed in
his wifc's hand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23
SIMPLE SNOWPlOW,

It Does Its Work as Well rs a More
Costly Implement.
Winter is al hand, and snowstorms
may soon be upon us A. T. L., West
vile, O., sends TO the Ohio Farmer a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

IT is a little singular that the person
born with a silver spoon in his mouth
seldom makes a stir in the wOrld.-BostOn
Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

IT still remains a mystery why common
consent hasn't hit on black and blue as uni
versal football colcrS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

For a Cough. Cold or Sore Throat, use
"Brovn's Bronchial IrOches,' y give immcdi-
ate relief. Sod only in borcs. Price - cts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

IT is probably when he elbows it in" that
4 man filings his money TO the winds. Bcs
ton TranScriDt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

"YEs, Bawkins is an absolute slave to
fashion" ..Bawkins! Why he looks like a
rag-picker and never goes out at all"
Just so-he's working himself TO death to
buy his wife u sealskin coat"-Detroit
Trihune
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

THE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded of
with Hales Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

IT is impossible to have the last word with
a chemist, because he always has a retort--
Boston Courier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

Can a hungry man make square meal OF
q round steak
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

THINKS before he speaks-The man who
suffers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-12-23

the branch and with daisy on the lea;
The hawthorn bush above and the primrose fair
below. -.
But the fairest bloom of ar is the bonny
Christmas tree.
sair the hillside orchards with apple blossoms
sweet
That fail in SHOWS OF promise, Vhila young
birds sing in glee;
Glad the shining meadows where little lambs
do blcat
But the gladdest stem that groweth is the
merry Christmas tree
For its golden root OF love uplifts to human
kca
The stately trunk of charity. that riseth
brave and free;
With fruit of holy deeds done by One who died
for men,
And the cross Of Christ doth bourgeon in the
happy Christmas tree;
With fruit of holy deeds, that whose eats shall
know
That joy divine OF helpfulness that causeth
The radiance loaned from Heaven to the dreary
land below.
That srarkles in the leaves OF the precious
Christmas tree.
Nor where its branches rise, the blight of earth
shall pass
Like dark before the ~dswning. till every man
may see
LIES hidden virtues shining Us violets in the
grass,
Made fragrant by the shadow of the holy
Christmas tree.
And springtime of the soul at its Coming
draweth near.
win hope and peace and melody, with all de-
lights that To
o shout We little children, ana rereI loud and
clear,
For the dearest gift the year doth bring, the
blessed Christmas tree,
Mary F. Blake, in N. Y. Independent
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-07
HAY-RAcK ATTACHMENTS.

years old can load with the greatest OF
ease. Take to your blacksmith some
old rake-teeth and some double wagon
tires. From the ralse-teeth have as
many hooks and staples made as there
are crosspieccs in the rack. The hooks
are to be about three feet in length.
From the wagon tires have strips OF
iron bars made, one foot long, with
holes drilled in each end, as in G. Have
these bars made so rs to represent the
letter U, and then place them at A on
the crosspieccs of the rack as repre-
sented in d, and securely bolt them
Next get as many pieces of wood, two
inches square and any height that Il
desired, as there are crosspicces in rach
and carefully fit into the U-shapec
holders, as in f. By fastening tho
hooks, as in E, and as represented BY
| Il. you have braces to firmly hold thu
side pieces. Then take and nail THU
Eastwood boards the length of the racl
on the stakes and you have a rac'
which needs no loader.-C. Stanle.
SALISBURY, in Farm and Fireside.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-09-07
FEEDING PROFlTABLY.
It IL q Business to BE Conducted on Bus
ness Principles.

ness Principles.
The feeding of stock both during
growth and to properly finish for mar
ket should be done on business princi-
pies. The amount of feed required 10
make pound of gain should be known
as well as the manner of combining the
different materials SO as to form the
best returns to secure the purpose for
which it is being given.
1t is necessary to know what it costs
to grow an animal for market, and this
can only be known by knowing the
value of the pasturage and feed given.
Get the cost of properly fitting an
animal for market, and it is compare
lively easy when it is sold to know
whether or not it has returned a fur
profit.
So long as there is SO much variation
i'll the results secured in feeding we can
hardly determine which is the best
course to follow in feeding. While much
has been gained in reference to i'm
proved methods of feeding, yet there is
much variation as regards the rations
that will secure the best results.
Of course, in summer grass can be
made the principal ration, especially
with nearly or quite all growing ami
mails. But in many cases, and es-
pecially when it is desired to push the
growth, something in addition must be
supplied. There are few farmers thai
can make up the ration that will be the
very best that can be supplied.
In fattening, the farmer that has
plenty of corn will feed it almost ex
clusively. Another will feed middlings
not because he believes middlings ar
Best, but because he has not the corn
Y and concludes it is cheaper to Blu,
9 middlings than corn. The same hold
/ good with nearly all kinds of material
- used for feeding stock, and with al
3 classes of animals ration is given, no
:. because it is known to be the best TO
the purpose to be secured, but becaus
it is most convenient A bette
q knowledge about feeding would nc
8 only lessen the risk of loss, but in yer
IS many cases would increase the profits
20 The man who knows how to feet
u not only as to the best quantity, BIT
the best rations, will be able undo
nearly all conditions to realize I'll
ID best profits; and, while much may
learned from others, there is nothir
that will equal our own careful e
f. periences.- Prairie Farmer