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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02
General vallejo and Fremont.

When the destiny Of the province Of
California hung in the balance, and Eng
land and Russia, as well as the United
States. eagerly held out hands for the
prize, General Vallejo unhesitatingly
gave his adherence 10 The stars and
stripes. Fremont doubted and impris-
oned him. but soon set him free.
One day during that imprisonment a
young American officer, doubtless a spy
sent by Fremont. rode up to the family
residence in SOnoma, and Offering to
Mrs. Vallejo an English and an Ameri-
can flag asked in Spanish. Sonora,
which of these do you prefer"
The lady looked at him a moment as
II to read his purpose; then clasping the
American flag to her bosom she kissed
its folds and said: This is the flag my
husband has taught me to love. It is
the one he wishes to see wave over his
beloved California"
The officer smiled, and bowling grace
fully to all present took his departure.
A lady who stood watching the cour-
teous American as he rode away turned
10 Mrs. Vallejo and said. mo es Oso'
THAT is no Bearl. meaning that is not
one Of the Bear Flag party.--EInily B.
Powell in Harper'a.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

There Is a movement in Connecticut to
erect monument to the memory of the
poet, james Gates Percival. lie was q
peculiar man and had all of the poets
idiosyncrasies. On one occasion he was
invited to meet a number of gentlemen
in New Haven. who were in their turn
notified that they were TO have the pleas
ure Of meeting the poet. He was to be,
in fact, the honored guest of the even
ing. They were all on hand, but Per-
cival did not put in an appearance. AL
lowance was made for his utter indiffer-
ence to the passing Of time, and up to
midnight he was expected.
At last, as morning drew near, deem
ing it certain that the poet. had forgot
ten the invitation, the guests went home
and the host put up the bars and went
to bed. At about o'clock in the morn
ing he heard some one at his front door,
went down, asked the object of the call
and found that it was Percival. The as
tonished host let the poet in, and the lat
ter blandly said that he had inferred
from what had been said that there were
to be others present. The host told him
that the others had all gone home. The
poet expressed regret and set led him
self down for a good smoke and talk.
which kept up, to his hosts embarrass-
ment, till the sun rose.-Boston Tran
ef.ript
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

The practice Of defaeing natural scen-
cry with great advertisements is not 90
prevalent in the United States as It was
a generation ago, and public sentiment
Is steadily growing stronger against Il.
This practice has recently developed In
England TO such an extent that lovers OF
nature recognize that some definite ac-
tion must be taken. The Thames val
ley, the most picturesque mountain spots
In Wales and the lOyeliest corners Of
DevUnshire have been greatly injured by
huge advertisements. The well known
architect, Mr.. WaterhOuse. has pro
posed that If they cannot actually be
prohibited they should at least be di-
minished by the imposition Of heavy
license tax.--Chicago Herald.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02
A Queer nu.lne.. In chlna.

In China baldheaded man Of almost
any age can within the space OF ~ hours
be transformed into blooming youth.
as far as the hair is concerned; OF a
beardless youth of is can be made to
look like Go within the same length Of
time by having planted upon Ills face a
genuine gray beard four feet long: OF an
old maid without eyebrows can be trans
formed into girl of sweet 10 by being
fitted ont with beautiful pair Of brand
new eyebrows or eyelashes Of any color.
It is not a very costly operation in amy
case. although it is little painful. but
then as it is only temporary. what mat.
ter does It make to have beauty restored
to you If you do have to suffer little
pain for only "a hours or even AZ hours,
Without it you may have to be poor and
homely all your life.-W ong Chin Fod
in st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

"The nose pulling barber is hard to
End now unless one goes into the cheap
shops" said George D. Hamilton of
Memphis. There was time not 50
many years ago when a barber would
take you by the nose if he had to shave
your upper lip and almost pull the pro
tuberance up by the roots. a friend Of
mine told me he went intoa shop once,
and the barber asked him if he would
have a thumb or a spoon shave. meaning
thereby that IL my fri Ind was fastidioua
about having the barber jab his thumb
in the corner of his mouth to extend his
jaw he would use spoon Tor that pur.
pose. But those days are gone. Even
the talking barber is a missing link be.
tween the new and the old tonsorisl
schools. All the disagreeable features Of
a shave have disappeared, and the opera
ton is now smooth and pleasant. Tho
only people who find anything disagree.
able in the process are those who shave
themselves or who get shave in 5-cent
shop."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02
Bnd manner Tn the U,e OF yyord,.


The laws Of common courtesy hold in
the use Of words as wei as dishes As
uneonsciously as You turn the handle Of
ia pitcher in passing it should you turn
the handle Of your sentence and present
your thought right side up. You would
not toss the book you are asked for across
the floor and leave your brother to pick
Il up. Why toss your answer in similar
hit or miss rudeness2
II is not rudeness Of manner'tO which
refer. but the rudeness Of not making
your sentence at least neat. The most
admirable and affectionate of persons
will ill your ears with thousand need
less words that do but conceal their
meaning, OF make some nOncommittal
reply which forces you to repeat your
question.
A very large part OF the misunder-
standings in life. with all the SIN and
sOrrOw resultant. Is traceable 70 this
same carelessness, this stupidity, these
inexcusably bad manners, in the use Of
words. Charlotte P. Stetson in Kate
Fields Washington.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02
From RIehe. % AbIeet Porert1

An old man with thin. bent form and
few locks of white hair peeping from
beneath rusty old fashioned silk hat
hobbled painfully through Broad street
one afternoon last week and took his
stand near the Mills building. He leaned
wearily on his stout stick and appeared
to be in pain. His manner was abso-
lutely passive. He paid no attention to
surrounding objects and spoke to no per
son. He simply stood still. Within half
an hour after the close Of business in the
exchanges at least half a dozen well
known brokers in passing this old gentle
man slyly slipped a coin or a crumpled
note into his hand. "Who is that old
many' asked the phase writer of gen.
tleman who is regarded as a landmark in
Wall street.
II won't mention his name," was the
reply, "but he used to be one Of the high
rollers down here. He was probably
worth a couple of millions once and
was for years one Of the best customers
that the stockholders had. Some of those
prosperous men who give him a qudrteI
or a half dollar now and then have in
times past made their thousands out ol
his skill as an operator. New Yorh
Times.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

Minnie can afford to marry poof
man, :" said friend of Minnie's mother,
speaking of the daughters evident liking
for an impecunious young lawyer
THAT is just where You are mistak.
en-. answered Minnio's mamma "She
has $4,000 "A year of her own. and shd
spends every penny oft upon her clothes.
Her dresses last year cost about s. 0O0. her
hats and bonnets about 500, her lingerie
another $500. and besides there are her
Jackets, gloves and all the other GcCeR
Series of the toilet. And she is no ex.
ception in her world; most of her friends
spend quite as much and many great
deal more No wonder that young men
cannot afford to marry nowadays and
only 4ch girls are in demand. though
If men did but know tit is more ex-
pensive to marry an heiress than girl
who has been accustomed to manage
with very little. New York Tribune.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

There is plenty Of authority for be-
lieving that there Is a man In the moonl
in fact, there is authority for believing
that there are women and other animals
there. Dante declares that Cain wa
banished to the moon, and that he can
be seen there at any time. Chauccr de-
elares that the man in the moon was
guilty Of larceny, and that be carries q
thornbush. Shakespeare loads him With
thorns and gives him dog. Accord
ing to the general version. he was ban'
ished there for gathering sticks on Sun.
day, and the Germans have umplihed
this theory by giving him woman who
had been caught churning butter on
Sunday. New York Telegram.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

~ had a unique but tantalizing expe-
rience the other day" said a clerk who
works in Kansas City hair store. "a
man came into our place and asked 10
look at some false boards. OF course he
was accommodated, and he spent over
an hour going over the lot, trying them
on and examining himself in glass He
took up my time, and after he had ex-
amined everything In that line in the
store he thanked me and said he was
considering whether TO raise beard or
not and wished 10 see how he would look
in the different styles. kansas City
Star.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02
The spARRows.

Outside my garrot window thero's 4 root,
And there the lively sparrows lore TO couie
In wintry days, ehscr 10 get run,b,
Though fcathered warm, In brown and gray
not proof
Are they 'galnst hunger. From a ledge alOof
They furry down, alert and frolicsome,
And then again they're sober eyed and glumy
Anxious that should give for their behOof.
They arc abused by some, freely own;
And when I gave food have seen them fare
Away awhile, as II they had fear
OF unexpected harm, but he'er n stone
Would throw az these gossips Of the air
That the dull weather nlls with chatty cheer
edward s. Creamer In Hew York Sun.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

Five thousand little graves are dug
each year In Philadelphia for babies, and
5000 little headstones are yearly set up
over their graves, all due 10 deaths
traceable TO the diseases which spring
from wrong feeding, In the Overwhelm-
ing majority Of instances the poor food
Of which these babies die is bad milk
diseased milk OK slimmed milk. Deaths
heavy harvest Of little babies In Phila.
delphia is rendered possible BY the alb
sence Of q sound milk law.-Philadelphis
Press
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

Some persons profess to be able to
guess approximately from what part Of
Italy woman comes by the length of
her earrings. Italian earrings lengthen
as one goes southward. nd In the ex-
treme south Of Italy the earrings Of the
women reach almost 70 the shoulders -
Exchange.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-05-02

Hops are chiefly grown in Kent. which
yields more than one-half at the annual
crop. Nevertheless there has been .
diIninution IN the acreage during the last
90 years to the extent Of nearly 1000
acres. Gardener's Chronicle
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29

would deviste from the straight and
narrow path of duty, unfolding his
love and devotion TO principle by an
upright walk in life, a worthy ex-
simple for others 10 follow.
Brother Jcanuin, As it is we:.l known
to all who were intimate with him
was a true and devoted husband
which is the real test of a true man, q
loving, indulgcnt father, teaching his
children the value of honest, practical
INDUSTRY: and as a friend, true as the
needle 10 the pole.
10 his widow and children we,
with sincere hearts send our con-
dOlencc, and in our weakness can
only recommend them to the caro-
and protection of Him who doth all
things well.
We recommend that a page of our
records be set apart, drapcd in mourn
ing and TO commemorate bis memory
this report be engrossed thereon; that
a copy under the seal of the lodge be
transmitted TO the bcreavcd family,
and copies sent TO the OrerSecr and
local press for publication, and the
lodge and jewels draped in mourning
for thirty days.
ALEXANDER Ross,
LEON j. ALERT, Committee.
ANTON HAMMER,
On motion duly seconded, it was
ordered that tie report be received,
adopted and carried into effect by the
Recorder, and the committee dis
charged and it was so ordered.
F. \. KAGE, Master Workman.
ALEXANDER Ross, Recorder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29
TURsDAY

-. n. ysndevort. Veterinary Sur.
ssou, whose Office Is at kage's livery
stable, attends to all calls from coun-
try or city. Takes in all sick horses
brought to him for treatment. Also
attends to dentistry work. wit
&C. C. C. Certain Corn Curen
removes cOrns, warts, bunions,
mO}es and call0uscs. WarrRn.
ted, See that C. C. &. Is blown
In every bottle. Take no other.
For sale by w. II. Coerver, druggist
Judge Ross will hold an adjourn
ed term Of the Common Pleas Court
on the first day Of August.
Alexis Columbus, q great-great
great-great-grest grandson of Chris
topher Columbus, and who is now 10.
wears old arrived at the Worlds Fail
yesterday.
The Cape Girardcau Banks arr
doing business right along as usua
Notwithstanding the money panic tina
Is reaching all over the country.
The steamer New Idlswild goti il
from st. Louis at II o'clock this morn
ing with a good trip OF both freigh
and passengers. The opposition boa
the vicksburg does not seem to bt
getting q great deal of the Idlewild'
business, nor is she likely TO get mucl
of il.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29

Mr.. 7. L. Baldwin and daughter
who were here to attend the funeral
of John C. Jeannin. left on the 1:SC
train to-day for their home at Ken.
nett.
If you a afford to be ANNOYED
by sick headache and constipation,
don't use DeWitt's Little Early Risers
for these little pills will cure them. l.
Ben Miller, Druggist.
Two passenger. coaches were
shipped to-day to Morley for Houck's
Missouri & Arkansas Railroad. The
trains will begin running on that road
Tomorrow, and we understand the
first regular train through from Nor
ley TO Commerce will have forty car
loads of melons.
All that honesty, experience and
skill can do to produce a perfect pill,
has been employed in making De
Wits Little Early Risers. The result
is a specific for sick headache, bilious
ness and constipation. L. Ben Miller,
Druggist.
Children like to tal<c &c. G. G.
Certain Chill Cure" the pleas
ant md guaranteed cure for
Fever, AEuc and Malaria.
Price so CTS.
For 3 lie by W. II. C~ocrrcr. druggist
The stock and fixtures of tho
Palace Saloon were apprised, VIC un-
dersiand, at tweniy-eight hundred
dollars. If the other sixteen saloons
in this city are worth two thousand
dollars each we have invested here in
The saloon business about thirty thous-
md dollars and they pay in the way
Of license owe six thousand dollars
annuIn on our bond Indebtedness.
w. c. Hannah, one of the Cape
,oys who has been working for a
irm l n Telluride, Colorado, returned
his evening on the one O'clock train ,
lie has been four days on the road
nd says that he am by the way of ,
Denver, and found money matters q,
throughout the State in a depressed ,
ondition. Silver is worth absolutely
and that Colorado is the ,
oorest State in the Union. The firm +,
hat he was engaged with sold out l.
nd he returned to Old Missouri "the /,
md that flows with milk and honey.", :,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29
Masonic.

r. A. Rage has secured two fine
portraits of Edward Baldwin and
John C. Jcannin which will be placed
in St. Marks Lodge No. %, A. F. &
\. NJ, in honor of and TO pcrpetuatc
the memory of these two cstimab!c
masons. Edward Baldwin (familiarly
known as "Uncle Ed.a) was for many
years treasurer of st. Marks Lodge
and was a MA in whom, not only
masons but every Il who knew him,
put the utmost confidence.
John c. Jcannin was a Past Master
of st. Marks Lodge and was one OF
the brightest lights that ever illumi-
mated the sanctum sanctorum. lie
was q jealous and energetic worker,
and his accurate knowledge of the
mystic art made him all able and an
efficient teacher of the principles OF
fremasonry.
Mr.. kageis also n of the brightest
Masons in his lodge and deserves great
credit for the energy lie puts forth tc
preserve the memory of his dis;in'
guishcd brethren.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29
Coincidence.

To the Worshiprul Master, Wardens
and brethren of st. Marks Lodge
No. SO, a. +. x y. VI.
Your committee appointed to draft
resolutions OF coincidence and respect
on the death of our X. W. brother.
John c. Jeannil, offer the following:
1t has pleased the Supreme Archi-
tect of the universe TO again permit
the unrclenting hand of death to
enter our peaceful abode and take
from us one of our number, u well
beloved brother John &. Jeannin, a
Past Master of this lodge and a useful
and active member OF the fraternity.
II. w. Bro. Jeannin was afflicted
with a lingering disease, well ~calculat-
ed to test the patience of amy person,
but through il all he was patient,
hopeful and truthful and died in the
faith in which we all put II trust.
Our departed brother will be miss
cd at II meetings, his accurate work,
his careful and faithful observance Of
the principles Of the working tools of
our order made him an evcr welcome
presence at our meetings.
We extend to the bereaved family
of our departed brother sincere
sympathies in this. their hour of sad
bereavement, but it is gratifying TO
them TO know that there is a power
ever present and capable of drying
the tears of the widow and providing
for the orphan, and TO His loving
carc we commend them.
To commemorate the memory of
our departed brother we recommend
that the charter and jewels Of the
lodge be draped in mourning for
thirty days, that a page of our record
be set apart, draped in mourning
and these resolutions he inscribed
thereon and that a copy thereofunder
seal of the lodge be sent 10 the widow
and copies furnished the daily papers
for publication.
AL of which is fratcrnally sub
mitted.
FDNrND GRAY
Z. f. kAGE,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29

Merchants who want to do bust
ness on the safe plan should be very
careful this year in purchasing goods
Little fish should swim near the shore
and merchants who cannot pay cash
for goods should purchase only small
lots at a time. These good old Demo.
cratic times r dangerous times and
it is better to wait till the clouds roll
by before venturing too far out in the
financial sea.
Lawn chairs and settee's at A
Walthers.
No fairer land upon the whole
earth is visited by the sunlight of
heav N than Southeast Missouri, and
yet with our many advantages we are
overlooked and stunned by the capt.
ta'ist and the home seeker. Why is
this? We will answer that it is be-
cause we do not let the outside world
know anything about our section of
country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29
Is should be In Every House.

J. d. Wilson, 81 Clay St, Shsrps-
burg, Pa, says he win not be without
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
Sumption, Coughs and Colds, that it
cured his wife who was threatened
with Pneumonia after an attack OF
La Grippe" when various other
remedies and several physicians had,
done her no good. Robert Barber,
of Cooksport, Pa, claimes DIR. Kings
New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he v e used for
Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try
it. Free Trial Bottles at Wilson's
Drug Store. Large bottles SOC. and
Sl.00. =
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29
Resolutions CT Respect.
HALL, CAPE LODGE, No. 135,
a. o. L. W.
CAFE GIRARDEAU, Mo-, July

"A. y. L. W.
CARE GTRARDEAU, Mo-, July (
%, 1893.
Your committee of coincidence OF
the the death of Bro. John &. Jeannir
beg leave TO report as follows:
Having been called upon by tho
Divine Master TO perform the last
rites to u departed, and highly es
tcemcd Brother John Z. Jeannin, il i:
with sad hearts that we convene e
discharge those sad duties.
Our departed brother was al
ardent, earnest aud efficient worker
in the cause of charity. hope and pro
lection; ever keeping his hand ready
and his purse open to Assist the
worthy and needy, not only those Of
our order, but also that of the human
family at large, and his doings in thi,
behalf was silent and secret.
He also made it a point TO be eve
on the watch-tower guarding the best
interests of the members OF the order.
in dividually and collectively, admon.
ishing in a spirit of kindness those
thoughtless brothers who at time:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-29
Champagne Watermelon.

Now that the melon season ap.
~prnaches, to select a good melon re.
Iuircs much knowledge. Indeed, il
is only ono person in a hundred, and
they have generally lived in the wafer
melon country. that can attain ili,
perfection. There ere too kint.s Of
watermelon. the long and narrow ci
/ high green in color, ana the shorl
ird round of dark rind. and wll..r
cut the core i of deep red. and
iightcns gradually a. it approaches
the rind. This is ralicl the "uiggri
head and with the col0rcd people
takes the lead. 20 ascertain 4 good
mulon tap or knock with yoGrknuckle
and il the answering soInl is of 4
hollow tendency You may be sure
that melon is "all right. In the
southern cities, and particularly in
Norfolk, Va, where the great fIu!t
market lies, fruit parties are given
every night by the young people and
at the Virginia springs, i'll which
fashion always reigus, the champagne
watermelon Is quite the fad. Select
your melon and plug it in the middle,
taking are the plugging is well done.
Into the square hole put az mach
champagne rs ii will hold. Put it on
The ice, taking care 10 stand it up
firmly So the plug will be Oh the top,
Allow ii to remain there 4 number of
hours and then serve. The cham
payne used need not be Of the most
expensive, the California will be quite
good enough. This will give The
fruit a fine flavor, and il cal be eaten
with impunity.-N. !. RccOrder.