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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
MIND-REAoINe OF THE FUTURE.
VIII 1t Be Possible to Read Thought
Throurh the Eyes?

VIII 1t Be Possible to Read Thought
Through the Eyes?
1t can be taken as a fact, which the
theory of the action of the eye implies,
that for each external impression, that
is, for each image produced on the
retina, the ends of the VISUAL nerves
concerned in the conveyance of the I'm
preston to the mind must be under o
peculiar stress or in q vibratory state.
1t now does not seem improbable
that when by the power of thought an
image is evoked. a distant reflex action,
no matter how weak, is exerted upon
certain ends of the visual nerves, and,
therefore, upon the retina. Will IL
ever be within human power to analyze
the condition of the retina when dis
turbed by thought or reflex action, by
the help of some optical or other means
of such s~ensitiveness, that a clear idea
of its state might be gained at any
time?
II this were probable, then the prob
lem of reading ones thoughts with
precision, like the characters Of an
open book might be much easier to
solve than many problems belonging
to the domain of positive physical
science, in the solution of which many
if not the majority of scientific men
implicitly believe. Helmholtz has
shown that the fund.- of the eyes are
themselves luminous, and he was able
to see in total darkness the movement
of his arm by the light Of his own
eyes.
This is one of the most remarkable
experiments recorded in the ! story of
science, and probably only a few men
could satisfactorily repeat II, for il is
very likely that the luminosity of the
eyes is associated with uncommon &C.
tiyity of the brain and great imagina-
tive powers Its fluorescenee of brain
activity, as it were, in all its essential
essence.-Scicntific American. .
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

The marvellous changes which have
rendered our cereals far more produc-
tive than the original wildings from
which they have sprung have been dus
to skillful breeding and cultivation.
All Uur important garden and farm
crops are the productS of artificial
treatment, the results Of selection and
cross-breeding. and without The aid Of
tillage and careful farming they would
succumb II subjected toA mere strug-
gle for existence. The chief improye-
ments of the cereals have been is5d6
by selection Experiments in the work
Of cross-breeding barley and oats hare
been made abroad for many years sad
It is now said that these efforts have
bsEn crowned with success
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
A r
How to Make One of These Useful and
Economic Implement.

How to Make One of These Useful and
Economic Implements
Our illustration is of a device very
useful in mending harness The bench
or main part is made from a S-inch
board 4 feet long and 1 foot wide. Put
in legs, round off the edges and ends
so a to form a comfortable seat II
the top is padded, SO much the better.
For the clamps use two pieces of 2x4
white oak lumber, about Is inches
long. Shape as represented in the IL
lustration and fasten the one on the
right firmly to the bench Secure the
other with two hinges sd that it can be
moved back and forth. Pass n strong
leather strap from this through a hole
near the top of the opposite part of the
clamp, down through another in the
bench and attach to the foot lever.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
August.
Flower"

I used August Flower for Loss Of
vitality and generaldebility. After
taking two bottles 1 gained 6o lbs.
l have sold more of your August
Flower since 1 have been in business
than any other medicine / ever kept.
Mr.: Peter Zinville says he was made
a new man by the use Of August
Flower, recommended by me. 1
have hundreds tell me that August
Flower has done them more good
than any other medicine they ever
took. GEORGE w. DYE, Sardis,
Mason Co., Ky. 9
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
ssSWeet

The beautiful calendars sent out BY
c. /. Hood & Co., of Lowell, Mass,
have attracted much attention in all
parts of the country. The calendar
bears the head of a lovely girl, sweet
sixteen" Autographed in delicate col.
ors. Over eight millions of these calen.
dars were made. C. l. Hood l. Co., as
is well known, r the proprietors OF
Hoods Sarsaparills, which is every.
where a household word on account OF
the wonderful cures that have been eff
fected by means of this great blood
purifier. Hoods Sarsaparilla is made
in a building which is the largest in
the world devoted to the business of
making smedicine, and this great indus
try has been built up within a few
years by the absolute merit of Hoods
Sarsaparills.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
SAID BY THE g

IN activity we must find our joy, as
we'll as glory; and labor, like every,
thing else that is good, is its own re-
ward.-E. p. Whipple.
MEMORY is the cabinet of imagina-
ton, the treasury of reason, the regis
try of conscience and the council cham
Der of theught.-Basil.
HousEsnrc built to live in, more than
to look on; therefore let use be pre-
ferred before uniformity, except where
both NAV be had.-Bacon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

81 declare! Louisa is perfect mar
vel" .
Tell me how you discovered It."
''She makes the,,oveliest bread lever
tasted"
There's nothing marvellous abou,
that"
II don't know. Louisa attended q
cooking-school for two w~inters"-
Judge.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

An old cobbler in the Quarter Latin.
who was largely patronized By the
students, once boosted that nothing
was capable of frightening him. Two
young men determined t put his
courage to the test. One of them pre-
tended to be dead, while the other
went to the cobbler and asked him to
sit up all night with the corpse. The
old man, who had some pressing work
In hand which had TO be delivered next
morning, took his leather and his tools
with him. sat down near the supposed
dead body, and set about his task. At
midnight they brought him a cup of
cafe noir, to keep him awake, which he
gratefully paItook of and then i'm
mediately resumed his work. The
coffee, however, put him in such q
happy frame of mind that, entirely for
getting the presence of the corpse, he
struck up a lively song, beating time
all the while with his hammer on the
lapstene. Suddenly the imaginary
corpse raised itself into a sitting pos
tnre and exclaimed, in q hollow voice:
People ought not to sing when keep
ing watch over a deathbedr
Thecobbier shook his head, gave the
young man q smart rap. and said:
People shouldn't talk when they are
dead"
This was the last time anybody tried
10 Brighten the old cobbler. -L'Inde-
pendant Remois.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
FOR sAsx~
whssa ~ iis ny M win Joy

whatfs ~ CHS my liz with 10y
Win Joy too fuif for words. y
And thrills my heart with echoes sweet
As songs from merry birds.
Ny baby .
OH why this change % strange and sxsst-
2 SO crucf1ed isself
Renouncing freely pleasures loved,
For such 9 tiny elf
A. habyf
Why DO I now most anxious yearA
Yearn to be pure and good
Fer worthy Of the sacred trust
A holy motherhood
For babyf
: Why do ] pray 30 earnestly
That graves Of sin be pfvehS
Thy kingdom come. Thy Will be done
earth as It's in HeAfsiky
For babys
Aye. Father, make thisSAMz. indeed
Adweilins place Of lsye;
Temptation. in its s&bG6fG1Ss
And Satan's hosts remove
For hAhEss0c
Fanny L Faucher. in 90 Housekeeping.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

Sir George Lewis, the famous Lon
don lawyer, it has been said, knows
enough to hang half a dozen of the
biggest men in the city. He said the
other day: 81 have not kept q diary for
over twenty years. When | found that
my business was becoming so conf
dental determined that I would never
chronicle another thing; SO when 1 die
the confidence of London society will
die with me-"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
Washington Pudding:

Washington Pudding: One ano
one-half cups sugar, two tablespoon.
fuls butter. four eggs, eight tablespoon.
fuls sweet milk, twoteaspoonfuls cream
tartar, n teaspoonful soda two cups
fonr. Bake in four tins; put fruit be.
tween; eat with cream--Farm, Field
and Fireside.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

The piece of harness to be mended is
put between the clamps and securely
fastened by means. of the lever and
strap. Such a horse is very easily
made and will enable one, during idle
times this winter. to easily repair har-
ness which otherwise would have 10 be
taken to the shop. - Orange Judd
Eurnor
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

eln Live as Long a. Can >.

Is the burden Of an old song. If you want
70 live as long as you can, counterart prema.
eure decay, if youareyoung or middle aged,
or lessen the ihfirmities OF Ife's decline II
you are growing old, use Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, a genuine recuperator OF vigor,
and a helpful stay and solace to the old, the
weak and convalescent Incompatible in
bilious, dyspeptic, rheumatic and malarial
complaints.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
The Most Pleasant Way

OF preventing the grippe, colds, headaches,
and fevers is to use the liquid laxative
remedy Syrup of Figs, whenever the sys-
TEN needs a gentle, yet effective cleansing.
To be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only. For sale by all druggists
in 5Oc. and 81 bottles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

France has the highest land assess
ment the French landed property be.
ing vaiued at e. ss, o0o, o0e. that Of the
United States coming next. according
to Mulhall, it being Ga. SOC. 100000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

JIyKs-sI don't think 1t looks well for q
minister TO wear diamonds Filkins-"Why
notl Aren't there serssons in stonessn-
Kate Fields Washington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

WoutD BIZ NEEpED|"TeIl the publisher
b ordefa pound o~fshyphens right eway,n
SAID the foreman of the comDosing-room In
the clerk. "Whyi' ''The editor has q lot Of
sossesy peoples names hewspts to print"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

SLAVE you met that elderly girl that
Smith has married. He says she is q sample
of Virginia beauty" "a sample! l should
call her q remnant"-Vogue.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

1T SUPPOSE you had a high old time in Eu.
ropef" "Yes," reolied tho returned tourist,
II was dono up at Monte GarlsNheld np in
the Appenincs and laidupin Rome. Wash.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

ALTHOUGH fully as sensitive to pain rs
other people, it is a fact that the deaf and
dumb man is happiest when he is mute
elated.-Buffalo Courier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

,-Mendicant to actor)-"would yol
oblige a brother professional with q
tribe to get some food? l used to be in
the business myself - contortionist" "
Actor giving quarter)-"Well, here you
are, ex-tortionist Kate Fields Wash.
ington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters Is Hales
Honey Of Horehound and Tar upon a cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

Fuss without Feathers.-'I'm onto your
little gamey" said the indignant guest, send
ing back the English sparrows the waiter
had brought him for reed birds.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

81 WONDER what this image representa-"
The god Of humof, probably. Don't you
see that It IL ftu Of little funny eracksl"-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

THERE is no more effectual remedy for
Coughs, Colds, ETC., than BRowN' BRoS.
cHiAL TRocHEs. Sod only 10 BORIS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

A COWARD Is o man who fears to be called
one.-Ram,s Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

MANY q tramp who has asked only for
nickels and dimes has found himself sup
piled with ~quarters-at the workhouse.-
Buffalo Courier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

ROBERT SMITH brother Of Sydney, and
familiarity called Bopus) was Q lawyer and
an e~x-advocate general, and happened on
one occasion to be engaged In an argument
with q physician touching the merits Of their
respective professions. you must admit"
urged DR.. - s.your profession does not
make angels of men, sNo." was the 70
tort; there you have the best Of IT. yours
certainly gives them the first chaace-"-
Sala's Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

THERE'S one thing 1 didn't nRe about the
circus said grandma, and that was the
man hat twisted himself all out of shape
neverdid admire Observation-Disclosures" AT
lanta Constitution.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

CALLING a woman's dress q dream is q DO
lite way Of saying that the cost Of it gives
her husband the nightmare.-St. Paul News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

BE SURF to read advertisement Of Plat
Seed Co., an old reliable arm-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03
GR1CULTURALHINTS
o U FOR TWO BREEDS

The Cheapest servteeabie Structure That
Can BE Devised.
The accompanying illustrations show
the exterior and interior arrangement
Of what Is undoubtedly the lowest cost,
servieeAble poultry house that can DO
devised. II has q 'shed" roof. but the
usual stiffness of that sort of ~construc.
ton Is relieved by a neat finish around
the top. The frame may be compare
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-03

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, jaundice, bill
i~ousness, sick headache and indigestion. sc.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-08-30
Shoriff'S Sale.

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, Issued out OF
and under the seal of the Circuit Court, IN ana
for the county of Day and state of South Dako-
ia, upon a judgment rendered and docketed In
the said Court, on the 18th day of April, ls&, IN
an action wherein Mccormick Harvesting Ma,
chine Company is plaintiff and H.RusseH and
favor of the SAID plaintiff and against
the said defendants, for the sum of Ninety
two dollars and twenty cents and which ex-
euction was directed and delivered 70 me
as sheriff in and for the said county. of Day
| have this 2ist day of August. 1884 levied upon
all the right, title and interest of the said de
PENDANT William Z. Huggett In and to the fol-
lowing described real estate situated IN the
county of Day in the state of South Dakota ana
described as follows, to-wit: The south east
quarter, (seL) of section No, nine, ~ In town
ship No. one hundred and twenty three, u23l
north of range No. fifty six, 1861 west, In sald
county and state, at the time of the docketlng
of said judgment, or at any time thereafter,
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That L, the under
signed, as sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the above
above described real property to highest bidder
for cash, at public auction at the front door OF
the court house in the village of Webster in the
county of Day and state of South Dakota, on
Saturday the 10Th day of September, 1884, at
one o'clock D. M. of that day; to satisfy the
said execution, together with the interest and
costs thereon.
Dated this 21st day of August, 1894.
HENRY C.. SERENsoS,
j. III. MCCOY, Sheriff of Day County,
Attorney for Plaintiff, South Dakota.
Webster, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-08-30

Bosses on the Back Seat,

lANKToN. Aug. 23.-It certainly
cannot DO said that the machine is
running the convention. There
are as many machines as candidates
anu each up to the meeting of the
convention was doing a large and
t1ourIshing business independent of
the others. The main fly wheel
which has always heretofore furn-
lshed power to the little gear is
replaced by an aching void. The
bosses have evidently received the
UP and they are not risking the
general wrath in this year when
every vote will bring par. Petit
Crews name is unheard in the cor.
riders or along the street and his
whllom managers dangle their feet
IN quiet places and complacently
watch the fray. Even John Dia.
mond Is ont of politics and Mime.
haha's delegation which customar.
liy initiates the solid iron of the
charge at Balaklava is now com.
posed of forty-one individuals
endowed with free aud independent
Opinions. In other words Mime
ilaha county IL eating very little
figure, is trying to please everyone
U sight and is meeting with The
usual In such eases. Sioux
Argus Ieader.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-08-30
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN
np THE TnNuE N~TrnN.

MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN
OF THE CONVENTION:
On behalf of the county of Day,
and in the interest of che Republi.
can party of the state Of South
Dakota, | have the honor to pre-
sent for your consideration the
name of a man, who, if again hon
ored with a place at the head of
the ticket, will lead the Republican
forces to a certain victory.
Two years ago the Republican
convention placed in nomination
for the highest office in the gift of
the people of the state, a man yet
untried in the higher walks of off
clal life. In the campaign that
followed, the wisdom of that choice
was fully proven, and the victory
that perched upon u banners was,
in no small measure, due to the
eloquent voice and magnetic pres.
ence of the present Executive of
this State.
To-day we point with pride to a
brilliant and unsullied record. The
administration of affairs in the Ex-
ecutive department of this State
has been, since Jan. LIST, 1893 in
careful, safe and honest hands.
The record is not marred by any
i'll advised or hasty action, but pre-
sents a spotless page that will be a
credit to our fair State in years to
come.
| believe | but voice the senti-
ment OF the people of the State in
saying, hat no man has more
richly deserved a re nomination at
the hands of his party. He has
earned 1T by a careful, economical
administration that reflects credit
upon the party and the State.
lie is a farmer, mindful of the
interests of those upon whom so
large a part of our m aterial pros
perity depends.
He is an old soldier, watchful of
the interests of his comrades.
he is a statesman, in harmony
with the more advanced element of
our party, and with sufficient
breadth of mind to comprehend
aud grasp the serious issues chat
confront our nation.
He is an honest, manly man.
Gentlemen, | present the name
OF Charles Ii. Sheldon, of Day
county for denomination for Gov
ernor of our State.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-08-30
Proposed Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of
South Dakota.
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE STATE Oh
SOUTH DAKOTA:

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA:
The third legislature of the
state of South Dakota proposed the following
amendment to the constitution of the state, by
a Joint Resolution entitled, "A JOINT RESO-
LUTION Proposing an Amendment to Section
4, of Article q of the Constitution of the state
of South Dakota, submitting the same to the
vote Of the people.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE
HOUSE Oh REPRESENTATIVES CONCUR
RING THEREIN;
Section /. Amendment-That section 4 of arti'
Gle Il of the constitution be amended so as to
read as follows: Sec.4, The legislature shall
by general law limit and define the value and
size of a homestead of each head of a family
which shall be exempt, from attachment or
mesne process and from levy and sale on execu-
ton, and from any other final. process issued
from any court, except upon a foreclosure of a
mortgage, or vendors lien or liens for labor
done, or things furnished in the construction or
repair of any building, erection or other i'm
provement thereon and shall also provide for
such exemption of a reasonable amount of per-
Sonal property,
Section 2. enthusiastically foregoing pro-
posed amendment shall, if agreed TO by a maj
GRITTY of the members of each house of the leg
~islature. be submitted to a vote of the people
at the next general election.
Form of Ballot.-The form of ballot to be
used In voting on sand question shall be as fol-
lows: Shall Section 4 of Article Il of the Con
stitution be amended so as to read as follows
Sec. 4. The Legislature shall by general law
limit and define the value and size of a home
stead of each head of a family which shall be
exempt from attachment or mesne process and
from levy and sale on execution, and from any
other final process issued from any court, except
upon the foreclosure of a mortgage or vendors
lien or liens for labor done or things furnished
In the construction or repair of any building,
erection or other Improvement thereon: and
shall also provide for such exemption of a rea-
sonable amount of personal property and with
the words yes" no. placed after the same.
All electors desiring to vote in favor of such
amendment shall erase the word no" and all
electors desiring to vote against said amend
ment shall erase the word Eyes"
The aforesaid proposed amendment is to be
voted upon at the general election to be
held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November. A. d. 1884,.
Dated tins Both day of July, A. d. 1894.
THOMAS THoRsoN,
Secretary of State.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-08-30
Wrong Again.

Republican newspapers are con.
tinually endeavoring to make it
appear that their party is gaining
lots of converts aud hat the popu-
lists are steadily losing. They
make the claims but seldom give
names. However, a few weeks ago
the Herald Advance, the G.. 0. p.
organ in this city, with a great
blare OF trumpets announced that
Prof. I'll. j. Rock, formerly princi.
pal of the public schools in Big
Stone City, this county, and now
holding a similar position at Web
ster, had renounced Democracy and
come over to the Republicans.
Well, the day of the A. o. u. W.
excursion from Aberdeen to Big
Stone lake, when the train stopped
at Mllbana, and while the Professor
was shaking hands with old friends
some n referred to the Herald
Advance article and asked whether
it was true. Promptly and vigor-
ously Prof. Rock replied: "No, it
is not true. | confess | do not ad-
mlre the way the Democratic ad
ministration is conducting affairs,
but if | ever do leave the Demo
cratic party it will not be to 60 to
the Republicans" This statement
puts the Herald Advance IN a bad
hole in trying to deceive it's readers
but is on a par with the balderdash
that tae G. o. 2. organs are con-
tlnually putting forth. Grant
County Review.
The REPORTER has it straight
that the editor of the Review drew
largely on his Imagination for the
above. Just what constitutes join
ing the Republican party may be
Il question but there is hardly room
for doubt when a man attends the
Republican primaries and takes an
active part therin.