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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-08-02

Fourteen people were drowned in a
ferryboat accident near Warsaw, Po-
land
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-08-02

LONDON, July 2s.-Word has been re-
ceived Of the death at Carlsbad to-day
OF Viscountess Barring, whose marriage
took place at Paris recently. On the
day following the wedding the vis-
countess caught a chill, which devel-
oped into a serious illness.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-08-02
Wagner Palace s1ooPiaag Cara
FInlst sleeplnE car service In ths world.

Another advnnoa IA the Introduction OF the
AnERiCAN EXPBEss COMPANY 70 do the eN-
press business Of this company, The above
expreh company covers lluea from the ATTAIN
tie 10 ne Gulf, and none stands higher than h.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

~ OLIVE cnAppzLz,A Auz n1Nz
YEAHs.

] wish bad little deg. said Nsllie.
50 she sat By her mother who WAS
sewing busiIy on NslIie's neW dr>ss.
Jnst shsn Mrs. Brown looked up
irom her saving and said: Very we'll.
Nellie, you shall have one the next
time 50 down ioNn.
o, mamma, cried Nellie. thai a too
long 70 walt When ere you going
down town.
! think will 60 down to-morroW
and get you new apron.
o, msmms, I'nawiul elsd, and may
! 60 With your
Yes, dear.
And viii you 9sf my doReie thenP
! epess 70, said her mothsr But II
you want 70 60 with ne io-zporrow you
had better go 70 bed, and as Mrs.
Brown said this she looked st The
clock, and then said: Il Il exactly
o'clock, and Il time you were IN bed
and sound asleep.
Nellie was nos ii bed ana aaleeu.
Nellie. d. Nelllei
But Nellie waw 90 sound nslecp shs.
she did not hear But lust then she
was aroused bv hsarinG 4 bark. She
jumped up IN 4 hurry. and was dressed
In minute.
Mamma. what Is that aoina Ike A
doag
Come In here. said her mother. and
see what il Is.
Nellie followed her mother ii he
dinine-roorn, and there sure enough
was a little brown pnopv.
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

70 DO during the Mckinley prosperity.
Smaller earnings mean greater oconO-
my n household management. This
burdsn falls upon ths women who hays
% deoide which menhes Of tie family
mu>> - deprived of some needed neN
olothes, o. how the dinner and supper
tebls can b mors sparfnely sef and
still aivs satisfaction TO everybody.
How mnch harder, though, Is ihe
caas whezs the husband or son has no
work atsIl because he ikctory has
boen closod throueh Democrats lsTis-
lst5on. New olofhcs cannot b i1oueht
Of. old Rsxments mus. b patched
again and arain. But hey mnet est,
and xhsre 4 the food 70 CONS frong
There NAY Be some little savings Il
the bark 10 draw npon. but e e Z
shame 70 have 10 touch these old time
savings that we're put by against old
age and which represent the economy
Of former days. But they must eal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

saeacious otss Ters 81 political
eyents watch the ';boF 81 The t<t.iae
Is election draws near. Il sI<es q
pretty good iorecas. - lhe fesp|t. 81
general thing n tlfi> resf'eef the
following from shs NeN YORK sun 81
list Saturday isr< {ae<ss.: 4 nnn-
Der Of waeers ~ ia tonIa en.,i'e
state elscfion. 10 assiAs '1nstor
HalL At noon 100 Nas loaiin9
around waiting I1s sonA one % stake
$50 against Il or Eisf & was hot
not accepted
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27
4 Elaithful velern Firs Horse.

The intelligence OF the horse Under
systematic and careful training was
stril<ingly illustrated at the house Of
Pioneer Hose Company No. ]. on
Monday Having an extra horse
which was idle, and desiring to grad
ually train him for fire purposes, be
was spbstitnted for the veteran fire
horse, Samuel.
For five years Sam has been called
out by an alarm drill each day at noon
by Driver Albert Glatz, but on this
day was taken out and securely tied
in the stable about 100 feet in the rear
OF the engine house, where he seemed
to feel lonely, dispiritsd and for
gotten.
When the usual noon alarm was
turned in and thefremen were instruct
ing the new horse, struggle was
heard outside, and through the rear
doors, the middle room and his stall,
Numbered Sam with broken halter.
Straight to his place he ran, pushed
the new horse out Of the way and
placed himself beneath the harness.
BE seemed 70 resent the intrusion Of
the late arrival, and anxious TO do
his duty. It is the intention to break
the new horse in and use him while
resting the others. Neither horse In
the department has been relieved from
duty one hour in over ave years. San
Berffardino Zeal. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

o.,ys.s. n,.,,1--., r,.,,..,,..,.,, . 8 s
proves she afnseachusesfs ana
New Jersey Rond Laws.
The committee appointed By he Car
|riage Builders National Association
/ at iis philadeiphia meeting 70 consider
the subject Of roads and highways
recommended ths adoption. by tie
county at large of road laws similar
70 those Of MassacAuse.ts and New
Jersey. ne COMMITTEES also Join With
the League Of Good Roads and tie
League Of American Wheelmsn in
recommending Laws rsduirlur he nss
OF wide s.res ana varvine tracks.
The reoornmendat,o Of tie eroad laws
OF Massachusetts and New Jersey by
such an influential body a. The Car
riaee Builders, National Associstioa
makes Il important that the public
should Be fully informed as 70 the
general lines upon which thcse laws
are drawn. The Massachusetts statute
provides for the appointment by the
Governor and Council Of three Com
missioners at salary OF $1,000 each
and travelling expenses. This com
mission complies statistics. makes In
vestigations, advises regarding the
construction. alteration ana mainten-
ance OF roads. prepares mans. showing
the location Of road materials. and
holds annually q public meeting II,
each county for the discussion of road
topics. Upon the petstion Of County
Commissioners the commission NAV
adopt any road as a State highway
and build it If The Legislature makes
an appropriation for ii. but the grad
ing and bridging must be done by the
county. Such highway Is maintained
by the State, under supervision OF the
commission, and upon the petition Of
two or more cities or towns con-
Meeting road NAV be made 4 state
highway. In New Jersey the roads 81
a township are placed in charge Of a
township committee. ana money may
be raised for road constrnction and
Improvement sby issuing township
bonds. authorized hv 4 vote IA tho
annual town meeting. The Board of
Chosen Freeholderaof anv county u,sy
DESIGNATE certain roads A. conntvl
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

There xill be three voting places i1
thls city 1t he November election
riz: ona st he court house. one in
Hasriz md one 81 s. p. EnRslnann s
Iax ozI|ce on Br61dvay Six Judges
ana four clerks afo required st each
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

President Cleveia1d sass there must
be no ''pernicions political activity
among iederal ONCE holders. but Vice
President sssyenson Is going right
along making campaign spesches
every day. But hen Grover UNDER
stands that Adlai i harmless
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

The bad Judgment oi he 'tan sho
starts 70 walk across the eousinant On
5 wager is eauaied only 81 shs lack 81
wisdom on ne pttt Of Tie Dsnoctat
who rms for oiIlee this year
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

We have Just received copy Of the
above named beautiful song and
chorus Words by Mrs. Julia A.
Carney and music by Charles Baker.
We give our readers the first verse
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-10-27

Sec'y Missouri Roads Impv. Assn.
Kidder. Missouri.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
Couldn't Marry on eao,ooo a Year.

''No," remarked the young man with touch of sadness in his voice, ''it may be that some day happiness will be mine, but at present it is beyond me. There is a girl whom I love dearly. She would have me if I only asked her, but I dare not. I really cannot marry and live on e6,OOO a year" His two friends to whom he spoke looked at him in wonder For a moment they were speechless-con- sternation and pity depicted on their youthful countenances. But present. ly speech returned to them exactly at the same time, and they fairly howled in their excitement: "You cannot mar ry on a6.O0O year? Why not?" Why not?" echoed the youth with the sad voice, which grew still sadder. ''Why, simply because I haven't the e6,O00." And the mystery was explained.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
AN AvERTED TRAGEDY.
How an English Captain Put Out Fire
 in the Nick of Time.

in the Nick of Time.
 The ''Historica1 Records Of the Forty-Third Light Infantry" the fa- nous regiment which played most important part in English warfare during the last quarter of the eigh- teenth century and the early part of the nineteenth, contains stirring in- cident of the prompt action which averted a tragedy, says the Manches- ter Times.
 Worn out with hard march the brig ade under Capt. Lloyd approached the convent at Benevente, where the cav airy and reserve still remained, hoping for shelter. They were disappointed. Fi'e'-eenEent was occupied by several thousand infantry, ana tlre Isvvcr gal leries were so densely packed with the horses of cavalry and artillery that it was hardly possible for a man to make his way among them.
 Two of the officers stood looking in at the dubious prospect through the single door that gave ingress and egress. A sudden cry of alarm burst from the lips of one. Look therer' he cried, pointing over the backs of the horses. At that moment one of the inside wooden shutters burst into flame. Mortified, the officers looked at the burning shutter, and realized the -hope1essueSs of the situation. It would be impossible to get the 5000 men and horses out, and they must stand by and see their comrades perish miserably. There was no water near, and if there were, how get at the fire through those densely crowded horses?
 The flames crept upward towards the rafters. ''Good heavens! Something must be done!" cried Capt. Lloyd. And then with a motion to those outside to be quiet, the brave captain leaped on the back of the nearest horse, and stepping from back to back of the ami mals, ran to the blazing shutter, tore it from it's hinges and pitched it from the window. Then he made his way back to the door in the same way as before.
 So quickly was the act performed that even the horses were scarcely dis trrbed. The building was saved and there was no panic, which would have been as disastrous as the flames. The captains eyebrows and mustache were scorched, but that was all. ''And they'll grow again." he said. with laugh,
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
Out. t.of-Court settlements Paw.

The American Lawyer, a legal jour nal published in New York City, tells of a lawyer of that city who secured a fee of S26O,O0O; of another who was paid S250, ,00O for his service on cele- brated case; while other fees are men toned running from S25, 900 to S1O0, 900 won by lawyers, not by conducting, but by avoiding, litigation. In fact, it is apparent that more money is made nowadays by lawyers who settle cases out of court than by those who put their clients to the expense of litiga- tinn.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
POWERFUL WAVES.
The Effect of Gale Over the Great Salt
 Lake.

The Elect of a Gale Over the Great Salt
 Lake.
 A correspondent of the Youths Con- panion recently witnessed a most con- vincing proof of the weight of salt laden waters of the Great Salt lake. A strong gale of wind was blowing over the lake and driving it's surface into low, white-capped ridges, while along the shore the foam lay like fiat banks of newfallen snow. If it had passed across a lake of fresh water of equal extent that wind would unques- tionably have produced such an agita- tion of it's surface that navigation in small boats would have been difficult if not highly perilous,
 But the waters of the Great Salt lake, although driven into ridges as just remarked, showed a curious re- sistance to the wind and the waves, rising to onlya slight elevation, moved along with an appearance of lethargy that the eye could not but notice
 tlASesss AI.s1a..SI.-e tum stored up in those low, heavy, slow-moving waves. Venturlng into the water at point where the depth did not exceed four feet the observer found that it was impossible to stand against them, Their sheer weight swept him resistlessly along.
 The curious buoyance of the water, containing twenty-two per cent of salt in solution, increased the helpless ness of the bather. He was not sub- merged, as sometimes occurs in the Atlantic breakers, but was lifted and carried like a cork
 It would probably have been impos- sible to dive through. an oncoming wave after the manner practiced by bathers along the Atlantic coast. In the Great Salt lake people are not drowned through sinking, but stran- gled while still afoat. The bitter water may enter the air passages with fatal effect, but the body continues to float until it reaches the shore or is picked up.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
Points in Palmistry.

An interesting discussion has sprung up among the palmists in regard to the line of the hand known as the mar riage line. One recognized authority says that when this line curves upward the possessor is not likely to marry at all. Other experts say they know many married and happy people with such line. It is also alleged that the transverse line on the "hill of Mer- cury," which one party says is the mar riage line, is not so considered by the Chirological society. 'SOur opinion" " says the editor of the party organ, 'is that these lines are signs of attach ment, and there is scarcely hand ever seen without at least one in the hand of either married or unmarried people"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
An old-Time Ocean Flyer.

It is a fact not generally known that the United States government label placed on every box of imported cigars sold in this country bears a fine steel plate engraving of the steamer City of Washington, a sister ship to the ill., fated City of Boston, and noted in her day as an ocean flyer. In the year 1861 the City of Washington, then ply ing between New York and Liverpool, covered the passage to the westward, in January, in fourteen days, fifteen hours; April, twelve days, twenty-ope hours; May. thirteen days. twenty-one hours; July, thirteen days; August, thirteen days; September, thirteen days, twenty hours, and Deeem Der, fifteen days, ten hours. In December, 1869, she made the trip from Sandy Hook to Queenstown in what was then the remarkably fast time Of nine days, nineteen hours and thirty seconds. The City of London made several passages to the eastward in 1868 and 1864 in less than eleven days.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
The Young Idea.

The reasoning of children is fre- quently based on imperfect knowledge. ''What on earth was that whistle blow ing for all night?" asked girl of twelve years of her mother while on a sound steamer. ''That is fog horn, my dear," was the reply. The little girl. of course, wanted to know what a fog horn was. and her mother ex- plained that when there was heavy fog the steam whistle was blown while it lasted. But why?" persisted the young inquirer T should think that anybody could see there was fog, and what is the use of blowing whistle to tell them about it, when there it is if they want to look at it?" The poor mother sighed and gave it up.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
IGNORANT SPIRITS.
They Had Not Kept Up with the Latest
 Obituary News.

They Had Not Kept Up with the Latest
 Obituary News.
 A friend relates to me an incident that occurred on the evening of the day when the news of the death of Preston S. Brooks came to Massa- chusetts, says the Boston Herald. It was at spiritualistic exhibition held in the town of North Bridgewater, now the city of Drockton. A com mittee of citizens had been chosen from the audience to sit at the table on the platform with the medium to ask questions and otherwise represent the audience in the interest of candid investigation. Jacob w. Crosby, a well-known citizen, was one of the committee. He was to do the question ing. After a few introductory in- quiries, to which replies were made by the regulation one, two or three raps, Mir. Crosby astounded the spirit world by the query: ''Is the spirit of Preston S. Brooks present."
 There was no reply and the question was repeated. Then there were some hesitating raps at the table, but it could not be determined whether the answer was in the affirmative or the negative.
 ''You know that he is dead, don't you?' shouted the committeeman.
 The answer by raps was now dis tinctly ''no."
 ''Well, he is, thank God!" yelled 'Uncle Jake" who was wrought up to great excitement, as he struck the table with his ponderous fist; ''and you had better make note of it"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
BRuIN WAS KNOWING AND BOLD.
It Was Against Orders to Shoot, So He
 Raided the Soldiers Camp Nightly.

It Was Against Orders to Shoot, So He
 Raided the Soldiers Camp Nightly.
 "When I was in Yellowstone Park this summer" said Wyoming Valley man, ''one of the gamekeepers told me about bear that worried camp of government soldiers almost to despera- ton for several weeks. Late one night bear waddled into camp, ripped open tent, put the soldiers to flight, got what he wanted to eat, and went away. The next night the bear came around again, smashed down a tent and stole a smoked ham. Under the park rules the soldiers were prohibited from fir ing at the thievish brute, as we'll as from jabbing a bayonet into him, and the only thing they could do when the bear appeared and went to helping himself to rations was to get out of his way. Night after night the bold beast made raid on the camp and ruined tent or two. My informant said that the bear acted as if he knew that the soldiers daren't fire at him, and that on each visit he became more saucy and destructive than before. When the bears raids had become unbeara- ble the commandant sent the facts to the secretary of the interior and asked what to do. Word came back to shoot the bear, and that night, when bruin strode boldly into camp, the soldiers put an end to his career by riddling him with bullets"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
A snlPwREcKEo CREW.
The Terrible Night and Day Passed or
 the Northern Icebergs.

The Terrible Night and Day Passed on
 the Northern Icebergs.
 A sealing brig, immersed in the densest fog and driven by the gale, was running down 8 narrow lane or opening in the ice, when the shout of breake~s ahead and the crash of the bows upon a reef came in the same moment. The crew sprang overheard upon the heaving ice-feld, and almost immediately saw their strong and beautiful vessel sink into the ocean. The adventure is related in: After Icebergs with a Painter"
 Without food OF extra clothing the forty men were remote from all help. To the west lay the precipitous shores Of Cape Bonavista. and for this, the nearest land, in single file, with Capt. Knight at their head, the men com menced at sunset their dreadful and almost hopeless march.
 All night, without refreshment or rest, they went stumbling and plung- ing on their perilous way, now and then sinking into the slush between the ice-cakes, and having to be drawn out by their companions. But for their leader and few other bold spirits, the party would have sunk down with fa- tigue and despair, and perished.
 At daybreal1 they were still on the rolling ice-felds, beclouded with fog, and with nothing in prospect but the terrible cape and it's solitary chance of deliverance. Thirsty, famished and worn, they toiled on, more and more slowly, all the morning, all the fore noon, all the afternoon; and then, be- wildered and lost in a dreadful cloud travelling along parallel with the coast, the poor fellows passed the cape with out knowing it.
 The captain looked back from time to time on the worn-out and suffering line of men, the last of them scarcely visible in the mist, and a thrill of dis couragement passed over him. Unless there was some change in their pros poets, he knew that few of them would live out another night on the ice. They had shouted until they were hoarse, and looked into the endless gray until they had no heart for looking longer
 Suddenly, just before sundown, they came to vessel. A few rods to the right or left, and they must have missed it. 'We were led by the hand of Providence" said Capt. Knight, in telling the story.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
DiNED WELL WITHOUT COST.
The Trick hy Winch Q Moneyless Scamp swndled Washington Restaurateur.


 An unp rincipled scamp recently restaurateur that for originality an6 effectiveness ha4 -ot been matched in any of :.~0 time-honored stories of Beau Hickman or any other eaters of din ners, you foot the bills" He was a we'll dressed, gentlemanly-appear- ing person-any other would not have secured much attention in the cafe which he work ed--and he ordered a dinner that proclaimed him an epicure, if a scoundrel. He commenced, says the Post, by tipping the waiter ib- orally, which alone would proclaim him one accustomed to secure the Desc of attention; and as for wines, he would have none but the best vintages, which he picked with the taste of connOisseur. The dinner was prepared to the kings taste and appeared to please him until the last course. At that. point he uttered an exclamation of horror, and beckoned frantically to the waiter. That functionary not be- ing sufficient to vent his wrath upon, he summoned the head waiter, and eventually the proprietor. Then he pointed out the cause of trouble-a dead fly in the dessert. Words could not express bis well-feigned disgust, or une regret of the proprietor at this unfortunate occurrence. The cook was called up and roasted more effect ually than he ever did his meats, and the restaurateur offered every amend Tn his power. But the guest professed to be almost overcome with nausea, and could not eat any more-he had proba. bly, had all he wanted. Of course the proprietor could not think of charging for such on unfortunate meal, and was only too thankful that the matter should escape the attention of the other guests. Butwhen the disgusted guest had gone a bystander, who had watched the occurrence, remarked to the proprietor: ''Why, didn't you see him put that fly in the dessert?" And the subsequent conversation was unfit for publication.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-03-22
A Chinese Tea Legend.

There is a strange Chinese legend concerning the tea plant. According to the story, there once lived very pious hermit who passed the greater part of his time in prayer and vigils. He was, however. unable to keep awake as long as he wished and often found his eyes closing while he was in the very midst of his devOtions. This naturally ar noyed him, and one day in fit of wrath against this weakness of the flesh, which he seemed unable to over come, he cut off the offending eyelids and cast them upon the ground. But his action had been observed by god, who immediately caused tea shrub to spring up from the spot where the eye lids had fallen. It is in reference to this, according to the legend, that the leaves of the tea plant are shaped like eyelids, fringed with lashes, and pos sess the power of warding off sleep.