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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15

"A Chinaman in search of books in
his w tongue was al object of inter
est at the Astor library in New York
the other day. He was the most richly
and comfortably dressed man in the
building, for his loose, light tunic was
Of elegant shimmering silk, his trousers
seemed TO be of the finest broadcloth,
and his shoes were beautiful specimens
Of Chinese footgear. He vas polite
also, to the last degree, smiling, suave,
and outspoken. The librarian found
some ~riehlooking books printed in Chi
nese characters, and after the visitor
had returned one of them, q small imp
employed rs q messenger in the library
ruthlessly opened the uncut pages with
a lead-pencil to the injury of the deli
cate paper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE.

He Was n Regular Julius Caesar in Hi
Own Home.
There are husbands who. among their
male companions, like to have it sup
posed that they are just a little tyran-
nical at home. One such man, who had
two or three friends in his house one
evening, remarked. as they were chat
| ting together comfortably at a rather
late hour:
Yes, / do what / like at home. NV
wife, she has to bend to my will. l can
tell you. In my own house I'm a regu-
lar Julius Caesar"
His wife came into the room in time
to rear this last sentence. The tyrant
of his household looked a little uneasy,
but his wife neither frowned nor, ap-
parently, paid any attention to the re-
mark. But, after a moment, she re-
marked, very positively:
"Gentlemen. it is late, and Julius
Caesar has got to &c to bed"
Whereupon the husband arose, STAN
mered his excuses, and retired, leaving
his guests to find their way out as best
they could. 1t was in another house.
hold that the husband once remarked
to his wife:
You know, my dear, that I'm the
head of the house"
You may be the head as much az
you like" said the wife, but I'm the
neck"
The neck? Oh, yes, you may be the
neck If you want to. ny dear"
Very well. It's the neck that turns
the head whichever way 1t pleases
isn't it?"- Yankee Blade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
X TO THE o

The Excellent Road Law Passed by the
Lone Star Legislature.
The agitation begun some time age
for the construction Of country roads
that will be passable at all seasons OF
the year is not to be allowed to die out
without having produced any practical
results. 1t is now bearing fruit in some
sections of the country where the need
of good roads has been most severely
felt The legislature Of Texas, which
has recently adjourned, passed an act
for the beginning of the work of road
construction in the state which, il 1t
should prove effectual in its working.
will doubtless be given wider scope 1t
subsequent sessions of the lawmaking
assembly until its provisions are wide
enough to embrace every portion of the
state and furnish good roads in all d.
rections
As yet the law applies only to coun.
ties that contain cities and towns Of
considerable Importance, probably be-
aus the imposition of a tax sufficient
to meet the expense of the construction
would be o than the sparse popula-
ton in other counties could stand. BY
the act passed the counties are author
lied to issue bonds for road construc-
ton. The amount of these bonds is to
be governed by the assessed valuation
of the property IN the county issuing
the paper. No larger amount may be
issued than a tax of fifteen mills on the
assessed valuation. The bonds may not
be redeemable in less than ten or run
more than forty years, and they may
not be sold at less than their par value.
Care is taken in the law to provide
safeguards for the proper expenditure
of the money. Money thus raised may
not be expended for any other purpose
than the construction of roads and
bridges. These must be built under
the supervision of a competent engi-
neer and after q proper survey has been
made for them. They are to be built
in a substantial and permanent way 80
that they will be passable at all sea
sons of the year and in such q way that
they will be easily kept in proper re-
pair. Should the act be administered
in the spirit in which it has been
passed, it is probable that Texas will
soon be ahead of most of the other
states in regard to good coun-
roads-Chicago Evening Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

-
The prince Of Wales sent an order
through his bankers for q, 500 worth q
flowers to be used in decorating St
Georges church, New York, on Easter
days The prince has long been an ad.
mirer of the pastor, DR.. Rainsford
Perhaps il is of interest and no,
- T-N--, 20,
voir,r the name of President Cleve.
lands new summer home in the sub.
urbs of Washington. Ii the name of q
famous English castle. Relyoir castle,
the seat of the duke of Rutland. It il
pronounced there UBeavern
-Edmrnd Iav Roo.-s If R.,,;mo-.
,ecentlv e,b;h;tsd bafora ON ,.s.mhly
Of dentists a comn,et. set Of faI-e teeth
that had been vorn NV George wash.
inoton The has n,.te. were ~ Iead
81 e.-x...I-Sa.
w.-. "a 49, 81 o,h.. h.a 80
tracted from a living person
Won 'eiIers.ein; oweuieh no
D". ~ III TIC o"eui
pa hanins 0our Au
Ioa' "hieh ne VIII recofu ms eAPer
80, 'e'
newsPapeIS ne mas recen,iy
oeen ',si'ng ri''souIgh, wnere the
roh ihuus'ries particularly INTERESTED
hilh
- a., - IN o"SI opa
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anSL lepol.ou "
f"Ai
T|"" 's
d peuu anu nave uisc
"' WIN J."
sea vi VIC "orhihe ci"Ss vi
$500,
'oount Leo nolstoi says ne enter
AIM general oislike 10 all poetry, 1or
tne reason tnat the eHort 70 CONFORM 10
the laws n rules OF versincation pre-
vents one from giVing a clear lntelli-
gent ana comprehensive expression TO
one thoughts, and that he regards
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15

period Of bloom can be greatly length.
ened by picking the flowers as soon 4,
they begin to fade. The pods, though
smaller, resemble those of the cult
waited pea, and the seeds have much The
same flavor.
Vicia Americana is one of the native
food plants of the large, brilliant
western species of blister beetle,
known to science as Cantharis Nut.
tall. Whole patches of wild peas
are denuded by these insects I'm
fortunately they have also acquired
a taste for cultivated beans, and as soon
as wild peas begin TO get hard the
beetles turn their whole attention 70
the gardens and bean patches, where,
on account Of their large size and i'm.
mense numbers, they make sad havoc.
This Is only another instance OF .
change in the food habits of an insect
by which 1t discards the plants which
afforded subsistence to its ancestors,
to become an enemy to the tender and
more nutritious cultivated species
There are at least fifteen species OF
Vicia native TO the United States, be-
sides the two species naturalized from
Europe. These latter are the trouble
some weeds found in grain fields and
known by the common name Of vetcl
or tares. Prairie Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
HUMOROUS.

We'll. my boy, how do you find
YOURSELF" II don't" answered the de,
t~ective, with an air of offended dignity.
indianapolis Journal.
ALI a Dream.-Mr. BILL dreamed
l was in Heaven last night" Mrs B.
AND dreams always go by contra
ries, dear."-Detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Snipp-'Young man, will
this ticket take me to C~hicago?" Tick.
ct Agent-"No. ma'am, but that train
outside will."-Ramond's Monthly.
old Lady (anxiously)-"Does this
train stop at Liverpool" Guard-"well.
if it don't. ma'am, you will see the big
gest smash-up you ever heard of."-Tit-
Bits.
"A Natural Query.-Briggs-Did
you hear that Winger had married the
president of a cooking SCHOOL, Griggs
NO. Where does he get his meals?"
Truth.
Col. Bioodyfeld's old war traita
still cling to him. "How so?" Il
dined with him last night. and he gave
the waiter no quarter. philadelphia
Record.
DIR. Boggles seems to be a very
prominent man in this community"
said the visitor "Yes," replied the host,
hes one of the pliers Of society,"
Washington Star.
A Mistake Somewhere.-Willis
lighting a cigar)-"As q rule, the last
half of a cigar is always bad" Wal
lace-"Then you must be smoking that
n backward."-Brooklyn Life.
Observation-Disclosures want a job
driving one of our street sprinklers,
eh7 Ever had any experienced" Ap-
plicant-'No, but" But what?"
Everybody tells me I'm so blind ]
can't see a street crossing ten feet
away and ''Thatn do. Come round
in the morning and take out the big
gest sprinkler we own Buffalo
Courier.
-Five-year-old Frances had been
spending an afternoon with a little
friend. When she returned home she
found another little friend there who
had come to visit her. "Etheldoesn'tlove
you," said Frances to the second little
girl, referring to the one she had been
calling upon. ''Why not?' asked the
visitor, somewhat surprised. "'Tause
she doesn't know you," explained
Frances.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
High stoola for KItehen..

Every well-appointed kitchen should
contain at least Office stool, such as
are used by clerks who write at high
desks. 1t allows mistress or maid to
work as readily sitting as standing al
various employments, without that
wearisome gesture Of stretching up the
arm to q level with a table or ironing.
board. Another important advantage
is that the feet rest upon its rounds,
and thus remove the weight of the body
from them. This in itself is more com.
Portable and refreshing than women
are accustomed to consider, and the
ease with which one may turn about on
q revolving seat is a wonderful cor.
venience.-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
THE KNIVES AND FORKS.
How to Avoid Rust and Some Other Annoy

How to Avoid Rust and Some Other Annoy
ances.
II it should happen that the steel of
knives or forks becomes rusted dip
them in sweet Oil and let them stand
for twenty-four hours. then rub them
with powdered quicklime and the
stain will be removed. If the handle.
Of the knives r ivory, and they he
come stained, rub them with whiting
and spirits of ~turpentine. This will
remove all ordinary stains Still, the
appearance of the ivory will be greatly
improved by a vigorous rubbing with
the whiting and turpentine. Frequent
wettings with hot water and soap will
dull the mother-of-peal handles, which
should be wiped with a damp cloth and
rubbed dry with a oft towel. Silver
handles should be rubbed frequently
with whiting. Celluloid, ivorine, bone,
etc, require the same general treat
ment as ivory and pearl. The handles
of knives, no matter what the material,
should never be allowed to stand in
water. The water, particularly il
it is hot, loosens the handles
from the tang and also dulls them. A
tin or graniteware pail or pitcher
should be kept exclusively for knives.
When used it should have some water
in it, but not enough to come up to the
handle of the knife. As soon as the
table is cleared the knives should be
put in this, to remain until the time
for washing them.
II you have no regular case for the
knives they may be kept N me made
of canton flannel. To make this take
a piece of flannel about three-quarters
of a yard wide and cut off twenty-one
inches Fold over eleven and a half
inches of the selvedge end, leaving a
single thickness of about four inches
at the other end. Baste the doubled
part together; then stitch It into twelve
compartments. Bind the bag with tape
and sew tapes on the single flap at the
center. OF course, the flannel is on
inside. When steel cutlery is to be put
away for any length of time melt pure
mutton suet and dip the steel part of
the knives and forks in 1t. When cool,
wrap in tissue paper and then in thicker
paper or canton fannel-Ladies' HON |
Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
GENERAL.

The late Thomas Motley .one of the
oldest clergymen and journalists in
~England-hc wrote upwards of three
Thousand leaders for the London Times
was 4 ~brother-in-law of Cardinal
Newman.
This. madame said the fair
guide. lis the French exhibit" We'll,
declare" said Mrs. H~arkaway; isn't
it into resting. Why, / can understand
them things just as if they was En-
glish, and | never studied French
Harpcr's Bazaar.
Not all readers will agree with the
conclusions of that amiable letter
writer and table-talker, Hazlitt, when
he says that women nave more of what
is termed good sense than men, but
they can not reason wrongly, since
they do not reason at all. They Judge
of objects more from their immediate
and Involuntary impression on the
mind. Still, if appearances are de-
c%eitful,' an immediate impression may
often nave its drawbacks.
Not many people would think Of
going into camp within a couple Of
miles of New York, vet the foot of the
Palisades, where three camps have
been established, affords as pleasant a
site as any in the remotest recesses Of
the Adirondacks. The Hudson, in
front, offers fishing, boating. and bath
ing, the wooded crags behind show
picturesquely at every turn, the bot
anist. m~ineralogiSt, and entomologist
find much to interest them. there are
several springs o fgood water, and SUM-
Gay picnics and snakes give a spice of
adventure. One boat club has had a
camp opposite Yonkersf for two or three
summers.
Little Delaware's state finances are
in a thoroughly thrifty condition, her
assets exceeding her liabilities by near
ly 10000 0 {. Her debt could be entirely
wiped out at once but for the fact that
some long-term bonds can not be ad-
vantageously called in. The state
many years ago chartered several
farmers banks, all of which are now
prosperous. and in these the state has
considerable capital invested. The par
value of the states holdings in bank
stock is just about $500, 600, and the
market value is a trife over S475, 600.
The state expenses, not including
school appropriations, fall o little short
Of 100000 per veal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15

a piece of money they put it in q bat.
They counted up. There were four
francs and fifty centimes-
Impossible to make up the necessary
minimum of a hundred sous which
appeared 10 them as a symbol of hope.
With rage and despair in their souls
both remained standing, propounding
the same question without hope Of an
answer:
Suddenly Balochard had an inspira-
ton.
wait for me here" he said.
He vent out, remaining away five
minutes. and came back twisting a FIVE
franc piece between his fingers and I'M
der the nose of his stupefied companion.
Without stopping, without giving his
friend any explanation, he went to q
roulette table. The ball had just been
spun. lie threw the piece on number
10. Number 10 won.
When the Casino closed, the FIVE
franc piece had multiplied: they had
eighty thousand francs As they came
out. half crazed by these alternatives
of joy and of despair, Balochard was
seen to look carefully into the dark
ness
What are you looking for?- asked
BOurdalin.
Why, am looking for the police
man, of course. Heavens. He is gone!"
VIVA are you talking about? What
policeman"
That's so, did not tell you. You
do not suspect the way in which ! pro-
cured these blessed fve-francs. See,
this lucky five-franc piece, which 1
nave laid aside"
No, you did not. BY the way, how
did you manager
Its shameful, my dear fellow. I
asked the policeman on duty: MY
friend, have you a five-franc piece for
some changer He answered: Yes
and handed me the coin. I took it and
delicately placed in his hand the four
francs and fifty centimes. While he
was counting | went up the stoop. /
was at the top when he shouted to me:
Why, sir. there is only Jour francs and
a half" Then tool my most imposing
tone, and replied: 1t does not matter,
my friend l left him bewildered and
came in. And now, we must find him
for we are going to give him his re-
ward"
'Of course. Good policeman
They had to seek for a long while,
but they were successful, and the good
policeman. who thought he had been
done out of ten sous, was very much
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Strawberry Parfait: Whip . quart
II cream to . froth; add half . pint Of
strawberry juice and q cup of sugar;
turn carefully into an ice-cream mold,
press the lid down tightly, pack In salt
and ice snd let freeze three houra-
Hsrper's Bazaar.
Ham a la Russo: Soak three hours.
Trim and owe with paste, half an inch
thick. Of -four and water. Bake, re-
move paste, skin, cover fat with paste
Of half q cupful Of brown sugar, one
tablespoonful of flour and moisten with
port. Brown in oven.-Good House
keeping.
-Piccalili: One peck of green toma-
toes and one quart of onions, all
chopped fine, add two cupfuls of salt
and let them stand owe night; drain
well in the morning, and add one head
Of c%aulifower and one quart Of chopped
peppers; stir in two ounces each of
cloves, allspice, cinnamon and mace,
four ounce of mustard seed. cover with
good vinegar, heat quite hot, then put
in your jars and cover when cold
Good Housekeeping.
Portfolio for Drawings: A port
folio for drawings may be made Of card
board and canvas. Cut the card board
and fold in the form of a book, cover il
neatly with brown linen and bind the
edges with black velvet, then cut .
panel from the center of the upper
cover and put in a piece of zephyr
worked canvas from the under side,
after binding the opening with black
velvet The design on the canvas con-
sists of pillars entwined with scrolls.
The inside of the portfolio, is neatly
lined with linen.-Prairie Farmer.
breakfast Rolls: Into two quarts
OF wheat flour rub n piece of butter the
size Of an egg, a little salt, one table
spoonful Of white sugar, one pint Of
sweet milk previously boiled and
cooled, and a half teacupful Of yeast
When the sponge is light mold It for
fifteen minutes. Let it rise again, then
cut it into round cakes; when light,
fatten each cake with a rollingpin;
pat a bit of butter on the top of each
ouu Aoiu coSh OuC oEcE vi lIStlI- fuk
them in pans to rise, and when light
bake IN a quick oven. If the edges Of
the roll are dipped in melted butter
they will not stick together.-Ohio
Farmer.
Dreamed Asparagus Tips: Remove
the heads from two punches of aspara
gus and break the stalks into inch
lengths; cook in boiling salted water
until tender, adding the tips some time
afterward, as they require less cooking
than the stalks Make one pint cream
sauce with two tablespoonfuls each of
butter and -four, one-half teaspoonful
salt. one-half saltspoonful pepper, and
one point hot milk or cream. Drain the
arrange on buttered toast,
cover with the sauce and garnish with
points. When boiling asparagus
in punches, it is better to stand them
on end in the kettle, so that the tips
will be above the water, and seven or
minutes before they are done, fill
up the kettle s as to cover the tips.
In this way the shape. is preserved,
making them mach more slightly
Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
A SONG or SUMMER.

Early 1t the door Of day
Dim M gray,
Lo, the CLEAN Of summers hand!
Reaching forth . rosy light
Der the white,
Dewy, d~reamenfolded land
Then with her last stars goes spring.
Wandering
Down b Swallowed west: and, harki
On the winds . waited tune
May to June
n farewell across the dark.
Suddenly the meadow shines
And the vines
With their fragrant rubies ,hrons!
Summer! Happiest OF words
To the birds
In the groves green house Of song.
Bubbling fount OF melody,
Every tree
Sprays the morn with music sweet;
And the buds for June's dear sake
Haste 10 bresk
Into bloom around her feet
Sing the nymphs in sylvan hooks
With the brooks
Silver strings Of natures Lutte.
And, where sweet the clover grows,
Piping goes
Pan, with Echo in pursuit
Higher scars the sun until
Vale and hill
In the morris full beauty CLEAN;
Every golden sail unfurled.
Glides the world
Down the ornaments blue streami
All the land is lit with love:
And above.
Love sets all the skies afame:
June!-and quick the love fires start
In the heart,
Kindled with her whispered name!
Dempster Sherman, In Christial
Union
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
AND GARDEN.
THE vIcIA AMeRacAnA.

Some Interesting Informatioa Abest thS
Wild Pee Vine.
American vetch, or wild pea vine,
grows commonly on the prairies Of
Minnesota, South Dakota and west
ward. 1t is q very pretty little plant
from n to three feet in height sup
porting its slender form by clinging
to the surrounding verdure with ita
delicate clasping leaf-tendrilS The
flowers are beautiful. Of q brilliant
blue or purplish color, and, were the
plant less common. it would be an &C
QUESTION in any flower garden Few
flowers can be arranged in such . man
ner as to make q handsomer bouquet
than these wildpea vines and blossoms.
Where the land has been broken and
lies idle q year these little plants spring
up in great profusion and nearly
through the months Of May and june
create a lovely natural flower garden,
spreading a rich mantle of blue over
the brown earth. When cultivated the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of n perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15

A landed proprietor from the German
provinces was staying not long ago at
a hotel in Berlin. He got into con-
v~ersation with the landlord one
evening, and they talked Of the hard
ness of the times.
1T seems to me- said the visitor,
that the Berlin people have got no
money left" taking from his pocket. as
he spoke, a bulky purse. from which he
took a couple of bank notes, twisted
them into a spill. and calmly lit his
cigar. Boniface and the other people
present stared at him in open-mouthed
amazement.
A few hours afterwards came the
time of the visitors departure. Once
more he took out his purse, this time in
order to pay his bill He counted
through his notes, and suddenly turned
white. and then red. file found himself
still in possession of a score of flash
notes, which he kept for the purpose OF
playing practical jokes; but he had lit
his cigar with the only two genuine
notes he had with him.-London Figaro.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-07-15

If e certain monkey in one of the
New York menageries has a bad stom-
ach ache its keeper may know why.
An artist was standing before the cage
watching the antics of its occupants
when this particular monkey thrust
his paw between the bars. seized q pen
Gil that was projecting from the art
it's waistcoat pocket and made of with
it I'm blessed if the scamp didn't
split that pencil and eat all the lead
out Of it" said an artist