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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18
REMEMBERED EVERYTHING.
Washington Never Forgot the Minutest
Details.

Details.
In the midst of the gravest opera
tons, and burdened with a thousand
cares and anxieties, Washington new
er forgot the minutest details; he was
as mindful of little things as of big.
AT the battle of Monmouth, when the
commander in chief was riding up
from the Freehold meeting house,
where he had been directing impor-
tant movements, lie met the main ror-
ton of the patriot army retreating in
wild confusion before the pursuing
British. With stern Indignation and
whitening rcproof, he called the chief
officers to a sense of their duty, and
then, by almost superhuman efforts.
in the face of a calling FIRE from
the enemy, he rallied his stampeding
forces.
Fearlessly, as though he were con
scious of Il charmed life. he rode in the
very thickest of the iron storm, lay
ing his plans and giving his orders
The army of brave, true patriots,
which, half an hour before, had
seemed on the verge of destruction,
panic-stricken and without order, was
now drawn up in steady, unfiinching
array of battle, prepared TO meet the
advancing foe.
1t was at this time, while ~plunging
| through the ''leaden rain and iron
hail." that Washington's horse was
| shot under him. The chief coolly
stepped from the PROSTATE charger,
and having received from the hands of
an attendant orderly n fresh horse,
ready caparisoned, he turned to the
sable body servant who followed him
close through all dangers, and without
the presence of whose ebon visage a
picture of Washington and his fami.
ly" would not be complete, and quietly
said:
"Here, Billy, take the saddle from
that dead horse and look out for it"
And then hs dashed away to direct the
planting of Oswald's battery.
Dolly" exclaimed old Billy, as he
related the incident to one of the fam
lily on his return. home, "who ebber did
see such a man as Mas'r Washington?
Who'd ebher "a thought OBJ dat saddle
but him? l tell We, mas'r remembers
eberyt'ing-eb'ryt'ing down to de berry
littleSt.r-N Y. Ledge
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

My old chum, Tom Montague, and
his charming young wife-who was
Dorothy Sweet-have just gone to
housekeeping and l happened around,
informally, the other evening to see il
l couldn't make myself useful.
/ found Mrs. NJ in the drawing
room, with Jane, the pretty maid, en-.
%deavoring to hang my etching over the
fireplace.
where's Tom, to-night?" Iventured
to inquire.
''Oh, he's upstairs, hanging some
pictures" replied the happy young
wife. III call him." and going to the
foot of the stairs cried: Tom. come
downstairs. Bob is here" CTom
dubbed me Bob" at Yale.)
Hello, Bob" came a voice from
above. Say, Dolly, take him into the
dining-room and show him the picture
of the big trout l caught at Moosehead
last summer. I'll be down soon. old
man. Can't come now, I'm hanging
my Observation-Disclosures News
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portions Of the tar. There is
only one way to cure Deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the E~ustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken cut and this tube restored TO its
normal condition, hearing will be DESTROYED
forever: nine cases out Of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an III
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fof
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
- Sold by Druggists, 15c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18
'N1eHr AN HUMBLE MAIDEN WISH GEN WASHINGTON SUGGEST"

-.. - . m o L.
T. - -.
80 - L.rraJ .nd oha;nod go
a. -. -; 81
;.os Tho draII;nn had haon g. ola
h., 80 80 Co., no;nn+o
dsc.y 7, w,s si,ratad On nc y.st
side ~ tho river and now tb,t tho oitv
ia 49,. 60 - :, 80 h.rnIr ~
Nh. sor,,,ern outsSir,
Tbe ye.rs foIIn,v;no b;s mo,be-,s
death were b.rd for ronnr Don,Id INIT
as a how he had M other nome than
with b;s father To be locked in for
the greater n~ortion of the time and he
snarled AT when OBLIGED to demand adj
mittance in order re oct a meal that
would not tempt a dog. grew unbear-
able to Donald. and when he was six
teen he secured emplo, ment in the
town and only went to his fathers
when impelled by some desire to learn
the place where the miser hid his
money. This secre. was, however. Sc
curely locked in the old mans breast.
When Donald had reached the age of
twenty-one, by the advice of his friends
he went to the old man to beg, or if
need be demand, his rights. The inter-
view wa a stormy one; the father flew
into an almost ungovernable passion at
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

would listen to none Of them. To all
he would say:
mo, l won't sell; that money may
be there, and if it is eyer found I want
it myself"
Donald had begun the study of law
in the Office of Lawyer Merrick, enter
ing at the same time with the lawyers
son Elton. 1t was a race between these
two young men who should reach the
bar first. Nor was this the only rival
ry between them. Both were in love
with the same girl. They each knew
of the others feeling, yet was there no
breach in their friendship. The fact
was that each believed himself the
favored one and had a corresponding
feeling of pity for the other.
Lima Fulton was assuredly a maiden
to inspire love in any mans heart
Petite in figure, lovely in face and
character, she was a favorite not only
with all her male but her girl friends
as well, and no n for n moment
thought of attempting to depose her
as the reigning belle of Beverley. Her
father had been one of the first to come
and accept old Roger Waldron's offer
of a site, and the foundry he had built
In Beverley had made him a rich man.
Besides his love and his lost money
Donald Waldron had another care on
his mind. This was Beppo. Beppo
was a humpbacked, half-witted Italian
lad Donald had taken care of at a criti-
cal moment. He had come to Beverley
with an organ grinder. The man had
suddenly died and had been buried by
the town. Donald cared for the lad
out of pity, and then found it difficult
to dispose of him. At last he con-
tinued to provide for him, and the poor
little fellow was 4 slave in his adora-
ton for Big Dom" as the boy called
him.
1t was Col. Shortly who had first or
ganize6 the Beverley guards; but at the
time of this story Don Waldron was the
commanding officer, Elton Merrick and
Archie Hskney holding the rank of
l~ieutenants.
All the preparations had been made
for the grand event of February %. by
assistance from the ladies of the town
the troops were properly costumed to
represent either the patriots or the o
alists, and the three main commanding
officers looked extremely well in their
uniforms. Don had taken great pains
to make himself look like the father of
his country, and, as nature had given
him a noble, kindly face, he was high
ly successful.
Chance threw Don and Lima together
on the morning of the great day.
Might an humble maiden deign to
wish Gen. Washington success" asked
Lima.
Something in her look and one made
Donald's heart beat with Il quickened
p~ulsation. He had never spoken of his
gained a sure position in his profession.
1t was now certain he would soon be
admitted to the bar, and he felt conf
den of the future. Answering an i'm
pulse, therefore, he could not control,
he said:
Lima, never mind Gen. Washington.
/ am merely Don Waldron, the lawyer;
but l love you, Lima. Will you marry
me when | get rich?'
A startled look came into the young
girls eyes and she glanced hastily up
at Don, and then as hastily looked
upon the ground
''Wiil you, darling? Don't you love
me, Lina?'
1t was earnest pleading and the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

A publication, always foremost, Is be-
fore US, brimful Of sound advice and the
raciest bits of fun. original and copyrighted,
from The pens of such noted humorists IS
Bill Nye, Opie P. Read, Danbury-News-
Man and others. 1t Is o free GIFT of the
season at the Druggists' counter, and will
be sought I r as the highly popular 1T.
Jacobs Oil Family Almanac and Book Of
Health and Humor, 1893. The work differs
somewhat frum Its former editions, but 10
none the less attractive and in many of its
One special feature Is the "Ofar Of One
Hundred DAis-s,' open to all contestants,
the details Of which a perusal Of the boob
will more fully give. The almanac is
issued by The Charles A. Vogeler Com
pany. Baltimore, Md, proprietors of some
of the best known and most reliabls
medicinal preparations. A copy will be
mailed TO any address on receipt OF o Scent
stamp by the above firm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

maiden knew it. She answered, sim.
ply: Yes, Don, l love you; rich or
poor, / will be your wife if you want
me-"
Some hours later and the streets OF
Beverley presented a gala sight. The
citizens were out in holiday attire AID
houses and stores were decorated with
the national colors, while the stars and
stripes floated from every flag staff.
Down the road came the patriot army,
Gen. Washington at their head. He
was marching upon Yorktown. There
the British, under CORVALLIS, were
encamped. The union jack could be
seen floating from the governors man.
sion.
An advance of the continental troops
with the artillery vas al, eady in front
of the city. The gunners were at their
post. Boom. The rattle of musketry
was followed by the dull roar of the
cannon An aid-de-camp dashed swift
ly up 10 a patriot officer with an order
from Gen. Washington. Away rushed
a regiment of troops in full charge
upon the enemy.
Observation-Disclosures went
the cannon and the muskets. Charge
after charge. repuise after repulsc, was
made, only to charge again. At last
a wild cheer went up from the patriot
threats, and the union jack was sup
planted by the star-spangled banner.
In the last sortie made by the Ameri-
can troops the MINERS had iolned
leaving their pieces loaded but unat-
tended.
Beppo had been an excited witness
of the fight. The roar of the guns and
the smell Of burnt powder had set the
half-witted Italian wild. Ali he real
lied was that Big Don was fighting
those inside the barricade, and he
wanted to do something. 1t was all
real to him. and with crazy cunning he
cast about for some means to act eff
fectively. He was not noticed in the
general excitement and he saw his op-
portunity. Picking up a large stone he
forced it into the cannon, and quickly
touched a match to the fuse.
Gen. Washington was just receiving
the sword CORVALLIS had sent in sur
render. Boom, - crash." and the
startled troops, officers and all, fairly
jumped in the air. A shot had crashed
into the side Of the old farmhouse just
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

Mental arithmetic" in East In
dian schools is a vastly more serious
matter than 1t is in the schools of the
United States. The oriental mind is
fertile in the invention of catch ques-
tons, and the multiplication table is
swelled into a mountain of difficulty
by native teachers. Tiny half-naked
brown creatures OF ten years and I'M
der are taught to carry the multiplica-
ton table up to forty times forty, and
to complicate matters by the introduc.
ton of fractional nartS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18
Had Time to Do Good.

A hungry man went into a fashiona-
BILE downtown restaurant and gave an
order for dinner. Among other dishes
he ordered calls liver and bacon.
The waiter was absent a long time,
and when he served the meal he said.
alphabetically:
'.Sorry to keep you waitin', sab, but
de calls liver was out an we had to
send for it, sab"
"But this is not calls liver; this is
cows liver" said the disappointed
customer, turning it re- with his
fork.
"Carn't help it. sab Dat was a calls
liver when we ordered it suah, ssh-"-
Detroit Free Press,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

Right enough. But il Won go to a malaria
troubled region, protect yourself against
the prevalent scourge in bottom lands and
new clearings. How? With Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. The answer comes clear
and unanimous from thousands of new
settlers and pioneer emigraGts, whom the
great preventative las kept IN health when
threatened by miasma. Use the Bitters for
kidney. liver, bowel, rheumatic and
stomach difficulty.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

To make il apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, hat they are not at
fected with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing, is to bring comfort
home TO their hearts, as a costive condition is
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

TINS machine only registers two hun
dred and fifty pounds. and I weigh in the
neighborhood of three hundred" 'Oh,
well, If you want to ascertain Your exact
weight, drop a nicAle in twice, and loot up
the aggregate. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

NOTlu ) uIkh LutIutr
The bravest and the best:
On his high crest the headlights beam
That gid the glowing west
In every land-in every tongue
Beneath the circling sun
The glory OF that name Is sung
Our own great Washington
Oh! write his name across the sky
That the wide world may see
In living words that cannot die,
The leader of the free.
Oh: write II on the highway broad,
The mountain turrets tall,
Upon the meadows em'rald sod,
And on the granite wall
Write il DER ocean: let the blast
Fan It on bark and boat:
Oh let It wave from every mast,
On every yardarm float
His name, yes. give It to the breeze
Where widest tcmpests roar:
Let II Re heard across the seas
Tn every foreign shore
Oh! let 1t thrill along the lines
On every battle plain,
R~cverberate DER freedoms shrines,
Above her heroes slain,
Its tocsin in the bugle's peal,
In the wild trumpet's tone:
In the loud clank of patriots steel
That shakes the tyrant's throne.
His nnme shall ring along the front
Where manhood strikes for right,
Amid the battles fiery brunt.
The warchword OF the fight
Where king or despots trample man,
Where slaves or chains are found,
Let that name first in freedoms van
Along the lines rcsound,
To rouse the bondsman, break the yoke,
Dissolve his chains accurs'd,
And mid the battles fire and smoke
The CALLING shackles burst
Oh. peerless name on history's page,
Without a stain or mar,
The soldier, statesman, patriot, sage
The first in peace and war;
And first among the glorious throng
or patriots far and near.
Heroes OF story and Of song,
To home and country dear:
Across the broad world let il fame
Brightly TO either pole
The proCGest. brightest. greatest name
On freedoms muster roll.
Inter Ocean
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

Flower

had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. l had a fullness
after eating, and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes a
deathly sickness would overtake
me. l was working for Thomas
McHenry, Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ l had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. l was relieved of all
trouble. l can now eat things l
dared not touch before. l have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. ]. D. Cox, Allegheny, Pa. Q
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

WE eat too much and take too little out
door exercise. This is the fault of our mod
ern civilization 1t is claimed that Garfield
Tea. 4 simple herb remedy, helps Nature to
overcome these abuses
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

An EXTENDED POPULARITY. BRowS's
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs nave for many years
been the most popular article in use for re-
lieying Coughs and Throat troubles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

DoCToR Ito tow-headed urchinl -"How Is
your mother, my little MANI" Tow headed
Urchin she's getting romantic in her
right knee, see."-Wasp.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

IT must be on account of their relative
sizes that the elephant always travels with
u trunk, while the hear is satisfied with o
grip and the kangaroo has but o nero
pouch.-Truth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

at Is always best to lie on the right
side, remarked the stump speaker when
he heard Of the election Of the man he had
been advocating.-Texas siftings.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

"IcAH heartily say to any young man who
is waa;ing good employment, work for
Johnson q Co, follow their instructions
and yOu will succeed" So writes an agent
of b.. f. johnson G. Co, Richmond, Va. and
that's the way all of their men talk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

BEECHAM's Pills viii cure wind and pain
in the stomach, ~giddineSs, fullness, diZZi-
ness, drowsiness, cniIls and loss Of appetite.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

TEACHER of English Literature-"What
are ~posthumous w0rEsi' Bright Pupil
.They are the works ar author writes after
he is dead
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

THE best answer you can make to self
conceit is 10 keep stiiL-Rlm's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

To PREVENT postage stamps from sticking
together in your pocket, carry but one at q
time.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

A CERTAIN city in the west has a Chinese
policeman who is spoken Of as the "Asiatic
Collarcr.n
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

WHEN bicyclist goes at top speed, he
calls it a spin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18
THE WAY OUT


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with Doctor Pierce's
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Safely and certainly, ev-
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ease peculiar to the sex
Is permanently cured.
Out of all the medi-
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is the only one that's
guaranteed to do what Is
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and Irregularities, peri
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18
Each Spoonful has
done it's Perfect Work"

Is the verdict of every woman who has used Royal
Baking Powder. Other baking powders socn
deteriorate and lose their strength, owing to the
use of inferior ingredients, but Royal Baking
pounded from the purest materials that it retains
its strength for any length of time, and the last
spoonful. in the can is as good as the first which
is not true Of any other baking powder.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-02-18

nation or liberation, bearing down
sensations and kindred ailments, il it
ever fails to benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
So certain to cure euery case of Catarrh I.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy that its proprie-
tors make you this offer "If you can't be
cured, permanently, wen pay you $500 cash."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-28
A PLEASANT REMINDER.

The Boston Music Festival orchestra
furnished the orchestral music and soloists
for the annual festival of the New Bedford
Choral association, held the first three days
of this week. At Monday evenings con
cert Bruch's " Armnius " was given, with
Max Heinrich in the title role, and the New
Bedford papers were enthusiastic in their
admiration for his performance. Tuesday
evening, however, he sung group of
songs, playing his own accompaniment on
the piano, as he did in Brattleboro last
May, and it was with these that he com
pletely enraptured his audience. The
Standard says;
Any one who has hearI him sing Arminius
and thinks h. has heard Heinrich at his hest never
made greater mistake Heinrich has no forte
he is superb everywhere. His suite of songs was
a most charming bit Of vOcalization. and delivered
with such nODehalance as TO charm every one. 1t
is net much Heinrich's voice his marvellous
appreciation that makes INN the king Of singers
and the ease, yet perfect portrayal with which
he renders his selections. At the close Of the
suite the audience fairly shouted salvUs in its de
light Bowling failed 70 appease them and Helm
rich was forced to again seat himself at the nstTu-
ment, this time rendering 'PuncineIlo" in way
which made a new song Of thu familiar ditty.
Even then the applause was unstinted.'
OF Misc Rose Stewart Of the same com
pany, regarding whom BrattlebOFO people
feel much curiosity the same paper says:
Rose Stewart is the daintiest singer On the
concert stage! Her production, technique and in T.
terpretations are as accurate as though made on
an instrument Her voice in light, but 81 a DUAL
ity marveously pleasing clear true AMI nsxihle,
while artist she has attained skill equabed by
few. IL Is little wonder that Marches declared
her such marvel II Mise Stewart had the Ptly-
sique Of many women she would he on. Of the
leading singers Of the country. As 1t Is IL would
be hard to find a more finished artist Not n flaw
could be detected in her renditions, and the way
the audience demanded an encore was startling.
She responded with a charming performance Of
the old ballad, The Land o. the Zeal ."
All this is pleasant reminder of the de-
light which is in store for rs Of BFattlebOrO
on the second appearance Of the Festival
orchestra here three weeks hence, May 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-04-28
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Home News From the Great
Show.

&. ID. whitman Tells what stage of Pro-
gress Has been Reached, and Gives
"Points" to Prospective visitors.
Dear Phenir:-It may interest your
readers to hear from the Worlds Fair di-
rect from Brattleboro man who is Sin II"
have been only one day on the grounds,
but can testify that the whole thing is i'm
mense. 1t is also very incomplete, though
buildings are being finished and exhibits
placed day and night. One week more will
not finish the work. Everything will be
done that can be done to give visitors on
Mayday morning little to find fault with,
but many last touches will be given later'6
To all who may ask to know when to
visit Chicago l will say, don't come until
about May 20. Then don't fail TO come as
early and often as possible until the Expo
sition closes. 1t will be a complete educa-
ton to the young, and a revelation to ey-
erybody. Don't come until you know just
where you will stay, with hotel and rates,
and street and number, indelibly fixed in
mind or note book. The name of a hotel
means nothing here. Scores of new hotels
are not finished yet, many are only skele-
tons. Hotel Endeavor is plastered but not
painted, no doors hung, and is the great
unready," but it will be a grand place by
the middle of May, located alongside the
lake, in a quiet neighborhoOd, within sight
and easy walking distance of the entrance,
and with 1000 rooms at reasonable rates.
Seventy-sixth street and Bond avenue To-
cate the Endeavor.
| am "at home with Ed. j. Brown, a
Vermonter from Pawlet, who sets a good
table, and keeps a temperance house of 200
rooms. Hes all right" Browns hotel
is at South Chicago, corner 92d street and
South Chicago avenue.
Every convenience is planned for the
comfort of visitors on the grounds; and
don't be afraid Of Chicago water. Steril-
lied water, clear as crystal, is at frequent
places, and free as air. Waukesha mineral
spring water is sold at penny glass, but
the thirsty visitor is not obliged to buy it OF
'dry up" 1t is not true that roughs and
toughs are to run things here this summer.
Mayor Harrison is waging war on gambling
dens. Business principles, and not parti-
san favoritism, will come first.
Very truly,
| 4 n Wrrruax