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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
AGRICULTURALHfNT
PLANTER.

-
4 Good One Constructed by a Bright
Young Ohio Farmer.
On my return home from the Ohio
state university (where, as all agricul-
tural students should, | spent a great
zeal of time in the mechanical labora-
tory purchased a secondhand set of
blacksmith tools and went to work on
rainy days repairing our farm tools.
Not feeling justified in buying a potato
planter for the planting of six or eight
acres and being too lazy to carry a
load and drop, as heretofore, resolved
to construct a planter of my own. the
cut being Il representation of the re-
suit.
1t is very simple, and yet does its
work completely. 1t consists of a frame
supported on machine wheels, which
can be bought for price of old iron.
Wheels with a rim of cogs are preferred.
The shoe is made of quarter-inch
steel, eight inches wide ut heel and
tapering of narrower, and is cut or
bent something the shape of a corn
planter Shoe or hoe. The rear should
be spread apart 1.-THE two being first
riveted toGether) so as TO allow the po-
tato to pass through to the ground.
This shoe is supported By four braces
riveted to the shoe and bolted on oppo-
site sides Of the frame, thus allowing it
to swing. One of the rear braces ex-
tends above the frame. thus making n
lever with which the droppcr, who
sits at the rear, can raise the shoe
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
A DUEL WITH DRINKS.
Each Had a Reputation to Sustain an,
Each Sustained II.

Each Had a Reputation to SGstain and
Each Sustained n.
Two men sat down to a small table
in a downtown club Il few evenings
since for a purpose. 1t was To decide
who possessed the greatest capacity
for white wine. Each had ;hc rcputa-
ton, which he stuijously sustained. of
being able to stand mare fcrmented
juice of the grape than the other. and
their criticisms of cach ether had be-
come so unbcarablc that Interested
persons determined by opposing the
boosters To end or mend their talk. So
a grand match WIS arranged.
On the evening before the test n
friend of the elder contestant. who
was a practical joker. approached one
wine drinkcr, and laying one hand
confidingly on his shoulder. spoke thus:
Look here, Old man, | speak as 4
friend. You've got Il reputation to
sustain tomorrow evening and the
other fellow hasn't. Now. as a friend,
let me insist that you accept the bot
ties of wine I. as jplgc of the contest,
shall prepare. They will be filled with
water"
A sad look Of hopeless despair passed
over his face. To drink water even
though he won WAS ingloriouS: but to
drink wine and perchancc lose. that
was infinitely worse. This decision re-
suited in an argument that lasted half
an hour, and the wine drinkcr was
then convinced.
On the eventful night the two men
sat down 10 the table. six bottles be-
fore them. The Younger man was
quick t the fray. the elder de>pafrcl
when he tasted the pure unadulteratcd
water. But he mastered his tastes and
drank with a c~ongucring smile.
When the sixth cork was drawn each
contestant stared at the other. This
was wonderfully conducive to cheerful
feeling. and 50 they promptly glared at
one another. That made them ram
PANTY joyous. Down came one pom
derous fist on the table. and its owner.
the elder man, roared ont: Fool, how
can you win. I'm drinking water"
A wan, sweet smile passed ovcr the
face of the younger man, as he family
murmured: so am I."-Philadelphis
Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
BOOK NOTES.

An Oxford library has a manuscript
containing the whole Bible. 1t is writ
ten on a piece of parchment SO thin
and the writing is so minute that the
whole, when rolled up, is neatly packed
away in the shell of q common wal
nut.
LOWELL. the naturalist, in 1861, pab-
liSbad a booL, Mt Oxford entitled s.pan-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
A VANISHED PEOPLE.
The Relics OF a Lost Race Discovered {
the Coast Of Trit;anr.

The Relies OF n Lost Race Discovered OF,
the Coast OF brittany.
a lady who-c home is in the south of
France writes Of 4 visit she made re-
Gently To an island on the coast of Brit
tany. Those of you who have rcad the
story of King Arthur and his knights
will remember that they started ont
over the sea in pursuit of tn dragon.
In this-the Morbihan sra-i,a little
island which can lie reached from the
mainland only when the water is
smooth. The sole iuhahi'ant is Il E:rc-
ton shepherd. who live in Il little hut
and spends his time in caring for his
sheep. The party landed and were met
by the kind-faccd old man. who led
them ovcr the grassy slope where his
flock was feeding. and showed them
the way around 4 hill, on the east side
of which they found the entrance tn a
tunnel.
This extended S"rnc distance. and its
floor, sides and roo were made of i'm
mcnsc fiat pieces of stone. covered with
hicrogiyphs and figures looking m
what like wrcnths. and again like
cooled serpcnts." At ia" end of this
tunnel WAS a hall. also iluorcd, rooted
and walled with the same curious
stones, and in the center WAS an altar
and a stone upon which it is Thought
that human Sacrifices lave been Of
fered. The stranTcst part "f all is that
no stones or rocks like those used in
this tunnel can bc found on the island.
and at no place nearer than one hun
bred miles inland. Who brought them?
How did they come? There is no rec
ord left-at least nonc has been found
to tell who those people were, or
anything about them.
They must have lived many centuries
ago. but have vanished entirely, vet
their work is as perfect apparently as
when first built.
1t is thought that they may have
been DruidS, who came here when they
left Great Britain; others. again. think
that they were w%orShipcrs of the SER
pent god called Hoa. But it is ~coniec-
ture. All we know Is that the stones
are here, strangely carved, s~kilIfullv
put together, but of their builders there
is no trace. -Goldthwaite's Gicogr.ph-
ical Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
PEOPLE IN

LORD ROBERTS says that the Army
Temperance association in India,
which began in 1855 with 10000 mem
hers, has increased over 20 900 mem
bers this year.
THEODORE BENT and his party, who
started on an expedition to the Iladra-
mant valley, in South Arabia, are ex-
pccted home next month. Some inter
esting results are anticipated from his
trip.
REV. EDMUND Older, of Baltimore.
offers to be one of ten or fifteen per-
sons who will subscribe 81, 200 each to-
ward the preservation of the historical
Carroll mansion on East Lombard
street. Baltimore. 1t IS now used as n
saloon and tenement house.
PRESIDENT f. BENJAMIN ANDREWS, of
Brown university, one of the most
prominent members of the Brussels in
tcrnational money conference, will
speak on its work before the Pennsyl-
vania university extension summer
meeting at Philadelphia.
SIR HOWELL SALMON, who is to be-
come commander in chief at Ports
mouth, England, in June, became q
cadet at twelve, vas made n command
er at twcnty-three and n post captain
ut twenty-eight. He has been on the
admiral's list for fifteen years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14

"IIow long is he sent up FORE" asked
the young lady.
Only five years. but he deserves ten,
and l wish they had given it to him.
as it possible?"
Yes In 1883 he robbed n house of
six hundred and tifty-three dollars; in
1855 he escaped from Jail; in 1888 he
sa ndbagged a man and took mis- watch;
two years after he was running a
crooked gambling house, and now he
is sen up for forgery. He is capable
of al the small vices, and n good many
of the big ones"
Ry this time the train had arrived at
the station where the young girl was
to leave the train.
well good-by, George" she said, ris-
ing.
"Good-by. Oracle"
I'm SO glad TO have seer you"
And |, also. You are becoming
such a sweet, pretty girl"
You don't think SOP
Indeed | do"
I'm SO glad that you have done well
IN the city, + VIII tell all your old
friends"
Yes, "
careful OF that man with you
Aren't you afraid OF Ii
"oh, no.
well. good-by."
"Good-by."
He extended his left hand.
he SAID.
She put her pretty hand in his and
he gave 1t a pressure that made her
blush
Sorry | can't shake with the other
hand, he said, but duty, you know.
duty
Yes
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14

That, of all known agents to accomplish
this purpose, DR.. PicTce's Pleasant Pellets ar;
u~nequaled. is proven by the fact that Onc'
used, they are dlIcGys in fdror. Their sec
ondary effect is to keep the bowels open and
regular, not to further constipate, as Is tn,
case with other pills. Hence, their great
popularity with sufferers from habitual con
stipation, piles, end indigestion.
The Pleasant Pellets ' are far more efec.
tive in arousing the liver to action than blue
pills. calonel, or other mercurial prepare
tions, and have the further merit of being
purely vegetable and perfectly harmless il
any condition of the system 10 particular
care is required while using them.
Composed of the choicest, concentrated
vegetable extracts, their cost is much more
than is that of other pills found in the mar
ket, yet from forty to forty-four Pellets"
are put up in each sealed glass vial, as sold
through druggists, and can behad at the price
Of the more ordinary and cheaper made pills,
Dr. Pierce prides himself on having been
first to introduce n Little Liver Pill to the
American people. Many have initiated them,
but iona have approached his Pleasant Pei
lets il excellence.
For all laxative and cathartic purposes
the Pleasant Pellets are infinitely supe-
rior to all mineral waters sedlitz pow
ders, ~"salts," castor oil, fruit syrups $50
called, laxative teas and the many other
purgGtive compounds sold in various forms.
Put up in glass vials, sealed, therefore
always fresh and reliable. One little = Pei.
let is laxative, two gently cathartic.
As a dinner pill" to promote digestion,
take one each day after dinner. To relieve
distress from over eating, nothing equals
them. They are tiny, suga--coated. anti
bilious ~granules, scarcely larger than mus
tard seeds. Every child wants them.
Then, after they are taken, instead Of dis
turbing and shocking the system, they act in
a mild, and natural way. There is no re-
ection afterward. Their help lasts.
Accept no substitute recommended to be
{" Just Us good" They may be better for the
dealer, because of paying him u better profit,
but he is not the one who needs belp.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
ANSWERS TO SUIT.
This Autho say That Irish Peasants AR
Given TO Telling Lies.

This Author says That Irish Peasants Are
Given to Telling Lies
In giving the Irish peas
for truth, but reply as they think will
be most agreeable t. the qucstiOner.
An Italian organ-grinier. weary after
4 long walk, asked a peasant whom he
met how far he was from Cork. Just
. u short miles," was the answer.
What do you mean,' said Il priest,
who happened to pass at the time, by
dcceiving the poor fellow? Ynu know
well enough it's eight long miles"
Sure, your reverence" said the other,
Il seen the poor boy was tired and l
wanted to keep his courage up. II
he's heard yoar revercncc-but I'm
PLACED to think he didn't-he'd bo
d~ownhearted entirely"
An Irish gentleman was shooting
with an English friend, a MIR. Il. They
had very little sport So Mr.. b. said:
IN ask this countryman whether
there are any birds about here"
mo use to ask him." said his COM
panion; hell only tell you lies"
III ask him, at all events" said Mr..
Is. My good man, are there any birds
about here
Lots OF birds, Yer honor"
Tell me what sort Of birds"
We'll, now, your honor, there's
grouse and woodcocks and snipes and
ducks and all sorts of birds" .
Ask him. whispered the Irish gen
tleman, whether there are any Their
momcters."
Tell me" said L. do You ever see
any thermometers about here?"
We'll, now. your honor, if there
alive with them"
Many years afterward, as the author
drove with his wife from Killarney TO
kenmare. he told her this story. She
could hardly believe it lie said:
"Tu try with this boy. and you'll see
that he'll say much the same"
So he said to the bare-lcgged boy,
who was running along by the side Of
the carriage:
What is the name of the little river
near u.s."
Ills the Flnntry, your honor"
Are there any fish in it?'
There is. your honor"
What sort of fish?'
There do be trouts and ellis, your
honor"
Any salmon?"
There do be an odd one"
Any white trout?'
There do be a good 10 t of them"
ANY thermometers"
Them does be there, too, your honor.
but they comes mp lathcr in the season
than the white throuts."-W. X. lie
Fanu, in Seventy Years Of Irish Life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14

whenever desired. The chain, which
can be taken up OF let out at will,
pulls the shoe and also regulates
the depth of planting. as the far
Their back it comes until braces are at
right angles with frame) the deeper it
will plant. The driver sits on the box,
which should hold at least one bushcl.
The box Is raised above the axle, thus
allowing room for the drivers feet, and
makes it easier dropping. a board is
nailed in the box Just above the hole.
thus causing the potatoes TO work
down in front and not roll out behind.
The tube is made in two sections, work
ing like 4 telescope in ease the depth is
changed; il can be made of stiff cloth
and laced together at the joint. The
marker is adjustable and can be
changed to either side without getting
off.
The plan for getting the potatoes the
proper distance apart is quite simple
also. 4 short piece of fence wire with
a ring heut on each end is bent down
over the rim Of the cog-whccl: Il bolt is
placed through the rings and between
two cogs, then the tap put ON tight.
The number Of bolts needed will de
pend upon the distance apar: that You
wish to plant. Now faStrn a spring on
the frame 50 that it will touch these
bolts, and the dropPrr is told just VIXEN
Ia drop.
Anyone who can handle tools fairly
well land every farmer ought to know
how to handle both blacksmith and
carpenter too!sl can build this droppcr.
1t VIII not cc>t to exceed s.. and will
mere than pay for itscI! in the cultiya-
ton of one crop on two acres properly
handled. y. Frye, .Ir., in Ohio
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
PEOPLE,.

\ son Of Mrs. Burnett, who is said to
have been the original OF Little Lord
Fauntlcroy," is to enter Harvard uni
vcrsity ncxt fall.
RICHARD MALCOLM JOHNSTON, who
ranks with Joel Chandler Harris and
Thomas Nelson Page as a southern
story writer. say that he is satisfied
to make We thousand dollars n year
with his pen.
Mrs. TEERY, of Rome, Italy, the
mother of Marion Crawford. is said to
be the oldest American resident in the
Eternal city. She was living there
with her first husband, Thomas Craw-
ford. the sculptor. when Hawthorne
wrote The Marble Faun," in which
Mr.. Crawford, his identity lightly
yelled, figures conspicuouSly.
LORD RoSEBEiY has become a milk
man, n of the most extensive in Lon
don, hut he does not have his name on
his milk wagons, as Lord Raylcigh
does. prcferring to carry on the trade
under the name of his managers. Two
other peers who turn an honest penny
the same way are Lords Londonderry,
retail coal, and Portsmouth, fruit and
garden truck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
COURTESY OF KINDNESS.
How = kentucky Senator'S Wife Won til
Heart OF a ..ConstIiucnt."

How = kentucky Senator'S Wife Won the
Heart OF a Constituent"
Al one of the receptions of Mrs. Sem
tor r, a countryman was shown into
her parlor. lie was a constituent"
and vas dazed by the lights, tine crowd
and the elegance about him. lie stood
helpless and awkward, fumbling with
his hat and shifting his feet in embar-
rasSment
Mrs. Senator - stepped forward.
and in a fresh, clear voice cried, after
the Kentucky style: why. how do
you do? ami when did you Gomez"
Lord, child" he answered, how'd
We know me? I amt seed you sence
you was a little thing"
NO" she laughingly answered, the
last time you saw me | was up to my
elbows in s~Oapsuds, washing my dress
to go to a picnic on your farm"
The old man smiled. 81 declare" he
said, lit does my eyes good to look at
We, an to find We amt n bit stuck up by
your fine position
And she made much OF the old man,
introduced him as "an old friend of
mine" and made his visit one of the
events of his life at only 4 trifing cost
to herself. chicago journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
FAIRY TALES OF CHILDHOOD.

How dear to my heart are the scenes of my
childhood,
With fairies and giants and wondernent
fraught:
How often l wept for the Babes in the Wild.
wood
Covered over with leaves which the little
BIRDS brought
And sweet Cinderella whosesisters would whip
Till the fairy god-mother sent her to the ball
What Joy when she fitted the little glass slip
per
And married the good, handsome prince after
all
My hair, it would stand right up straight from
my forehead
when Blueteard found blood on the key
which his wife
Had used TO peek into that chamber so horrid-
But wasn't l glad when they took Blue.
boards life.
Dear little Red Riding Hood: Who could be
sweeter
When she thro' the woods to her g~randmoth,
er sped:
How frightened ! felt lest the big wolf would
eat her
When showing his teeth while she lay on the
bed.
And Hop-o:my-thumb! What g smart little
fellow
He was TO strew pebbles 70 find his way
home;
guessed his bad uncle fell, awtully mellow
When Hop and his brothers would back again
come.
Bold Jack and Beanstalk! I shivered when.
ever
The giant said: 'Fe-h -fo-fum. I smell blood
And held in my breath till Jacks Ratchet could
sever
The stalk SO the giant fell down with a ,hud.
And Jack. Giant Killer. so brave and defiant!
He wasn't afraid OF old ogres a bit:
He shook his wee dst at that " oheaced giant
Who. running 10 catch him. fell into Jacks
pit
Puss in Boots: How I listened in awe to that
story
And wondered II cats long ago were so wise;
And dear Sleeping Beauty-whO slept in her
glory
Untl the nice prince came to open her eyes.
And tiny Tom Thumb, on his mouse-horse q
rider,
With his little sword needle: o. wasn't he
cute.
How bravely he vanquished that terrible
spider
A hero he was OF most noble repute.
Beauty and tn beast also gave me q pleasure,
And Sinbad, the Sailor, and Forty Thieves,
too.
And Aladdin, whose wonderful lamp was q
treasure,
And the Wooden Horse flying aloft in the
blue
Enchantment and fairies and magic and
witches,
-
elves,
Kings, Processes, princes and queens and such
riches
Those story books mustn't be closed on the
shelves
H c. Dodge, in GoodaII's Sun
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
HINTS.

CREAM boiled makes the coffee richer
and does not chill it.
IIoT milk is a regularly recognized
drink in some of the German cafes. II
IS served IN Il cup with n saucer, and
two Jumps Of sugar always accom-.
pany it
1T is well before having Il re-
painted to clean the old paint with two
ounces of soda dissolved in one quart
Of water and applied warm, then wash
ing off all traces of the soda.
GRAPES and %pincapplcs are blessings
in the sick Dom Only the juice of
either should be swallowed. 1t allays
thirst and is nourishing. acting upon
the liver and kidneys h~cncficiallv.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14

Tho subjec: Of the above portrait is n
prominent and much respected citizen. Mr.
Robert Manson, of West Rye. " II. Where
Mr.. Manson is known his word is as good
rs his bond" In a recent letter TO DIR. K V.
Pierce. Chief Consulting Physician to the
lnvalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buff
falo, n Y, Mr.. Manson says:
"Dr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets are the
best T:llS | ever took for tho liver All my
friends say they do them the most good"
This opinion is shared by every one who
ozco tries these tiny, little, snGar-coated pills,
which are to he found in all medicine stores.
The U. $. Inspector of Immigration ct Buff
falo, y. Y. writes of them rs follows:
From early childhood l nave suffered
from n sluggish liver, with all the disorders
accompanying such n condition. Doctors
prescriptions and patent medicines / have
used in abundance they only afforded tenn
porary relief. | was recommended to try
DR.. PierCe's Pleasant Pellets. | did so, tax
ing two at night and one after dinner every
day for two weeks l have reduced tie dose
to one Pellet every day for two months.
| have in six months increased in solid flesh
treRtp-tICo pounds. / am in better health
than | ave been since childhood. Drowsi-
neS- and unpleasant feelings after meals have
COmbletely diSaDDeared
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14

Lizzie Beale, of Gurley, Ala, is 0
years old. weighs 1872 pounds, and is
pes-ease1 of enormous strength. She
can with The greatest ease lift and
carry off an anvil weighing a@5 pounds,
and can carry off a big man who conld
scarcely lift her from the ground. Her
hair is very long, and she has regular,
beautiful features.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
FEWER FARM FENCES.
How n Great Deal Of Labor aud EyPrns
Might lie saved.

How u Great Deal Ut Labor ant Expense
Might u" saved
The old fashiorcl zigzag, or "Nir-
ginia" rail. fences so commo forty
years ago are now seldom seen. and
perhaps are never huilt. Stone walls
are cumbersome. often thrown down
hy the frnstS of winter and subsequent
~thawing, and are not economical, cX-
cept on farms So covered with stone
that it is of first Importance tn get rid
of them. Post and rail or Stat fences
are expensive. more 81 in the aggregate
than most people would suppos with
ont reflection on the subject. Wire
fencing is probably as cheap and last
ing as any in use. There are serious
objections &c barbed wire, and many
prefer the smooth wire. either straight
twisted or But is i: necessary
for farmers to build as many fences of
any kind as has been the custom in the
past? If the laws which most tatcS
now have concerning cattle were re-
spected and enforced, farmers would
be relieved of the necessity of fencing
every foot of their land bordering on
the public roads. Nearly every farm
has fields hat are never paStured, and,
it would seem, need not he inclosel.
The great burden upon farmers for
needless fencing is imposed not To keep
their own cattle in. bit to keep other
peoples cattle out. | am pleased to
observe the tendency TO build fewer
fences than formerly, not only to sub
divide farms, but especially along the
highways. If these are left unfcnccd
and rows of shade trees planted ont on
the boundary lines, farmers will be
saved a deal of labor and expense, and
the country roads lie made more
enjoyable and attractive.-S. T. Reach
in y. y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach
thediseased portion of theear. There SONY
one way to cure Deafness, and that is bycon'
stitutional remedies. Deafness iscaused by
an infianed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets infiamed you AVE 4 rumbling sound or
Imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed Deafness Is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and thistube
restoredtoits normal condition, hearing 1h'
be destroyed forever; nine cases ont of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an intlarned condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness icauscd by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Ea'ls fatarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, D.
sE-Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills, p cents.