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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19

could not ride a little bit; in fact, it
was his bad riding that cost him his
life afterwards, ont pig-sticking. He
told me he had arranged to leave the
horse with his late owners trainer.
and n u he meant to have Il good win,
and so on. and finished no by saying
rather solemnly that was not to Tor
get MY promise TO help him in getting
square with Monty. | was rather
bothered by all this, for l could not
see where | came in. and l felt sure
that the horse could haze no chance if
Dick rode himself. However, it was
no good worrying about it, and / went
and rode in one race before / came
across Dick. But when | had dis
mounted and weighed in, Dick came
up, dressed for riding, and asked me
to come and lock at his horse, which
wa walking in the paddock. Rear
Admiral looked splendid, and judging
by the list of arrivals there was very
little chance of his being beaten. /
said as much to Dick. adding: so
long as You don't fall, off old man. but
| made d mental resolve not to back
him if Dick persisted in his intention
of riding, for | knew that in three
~and-a-haif miles steeplechase Dick
would be beaten long before the horse
was, and there were several in the
race good enough to win against Rear
Admiral with twelve stone of ex-
hausted man on his back. Dick took
my remark quietly enough. He
laughed a bit and then suddenly
turned to me and said: You remember
your promise, old man
Certainly l said.
"'Well, l want you, when we go
down TO the post, to go to the other
side of the first fence on the far side
after passing the stands. You know
the fence l mean, the one nearest to
the finish of the straight five furlongs.
"'All right l said. But what am l
to do? Stand there and watch you
come over?:'
Yes he said, and ride there. You
have a hack here, | know. Now, prom
Use once more
Very we'll said I, more mystifed
than ever: 1 promise, as you're sc anx
iouS about it
Now come along into the ring
said Dick. 'Monty's there
80 into the ring we went and found
Monty, with whom Dick seemed quite
friendly, and discussed Rear-Admirars
chance freely. Monty was paternal
with advice as usual, and wanted Dick
to let me ride instead of himself. but
Dick was not to be moved. The race be-
fore the Grand Ducal happened to be a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
Pomade Gloves.

Besides rubber gloves for protecting
the hands while doing Homework,
there are the pomade gloves which
beauty dons when she starts for
drsamland. Over two centuries ago
the art of preparing medicated gloves
was known on the continent, and there
is an extensive manufacture of these
hand coverings in Paris al the present
day. The gloves are of the softest kid,
and are treated with a pomade. which,
when the gloves are worn, is trans
ferred to the hands, improving the
texture of the skin to a great extent.
They r rather costly, these hand
beautifiers; to that the woman who
affords these glove luxuries must try
the effects of homemade affairs. A
loose pair of old kids, smeared with q
good cream and worn every night, will
be almost as effectual in softening
and improving the hands.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19

walk over, so we had a good long in
terval and the pencilers began opera
tions at once with . to l on the field.
This seemed pretty liberal in the face
of Rear-Admiral's known ability. but
the arrival list was a strong one and /
supposed they were fielding for some
of the lightweights. Presently l heard
longer odds mentioned, followed by 8
to l Rear Admiral, 4 to l Rear-Admiral
and at last ) to 1 against Rear-Ad-
miral.
"'CoIne along said Dick; our times
come, and he went up to Messy Levisou
and asked what price Rear-AdmiraL.
Five to one to you. sir said Messy.
"'All right said Dick; I'll take that
in hundreds
Very good. sir. Have it again.
s;ro?'
"'Yes-fve times if you like
Five monkeys is down. Sid Messy.
'Dick took a turn round, and then
went and offered to double his bet,
and this Messy did after some hesita-
ton, laying him five thousand pounds
to one thousand pounds. The price
shortened a bit after this, but Dick
took several more bets, mostly in hun
dreds, and just as the time was ap-
psOaching for the number to go up he
got Messy to lay him another big bet
of five thousand pounds to one thou
sand pounds. l had never seen Dick
plunge like this. and tried to dissuade
him: but he said he knew what he was
about, and l had better help myself.
There seemed to be always plenty of
money against Rear-Admiral. and l
for n was not surprised, supposing
the bookies knew that Dick was going
to ride, and it seemed To oe a good bet
ting rae with two or three others well
backed. When the numbers went up
with No. 1-Owner' at the top, the
British public would not have any
thing else; and when it was seen that
there were only six runners the price
shortened to about threes, and the
horse really started second favorite.
Before they went down to the start
ing-post l had made my way to my
post, wondering what on earth I had
to do, and feeling very sorry for poor
Dick, who had risked about three thou
sand pounds on the race to my knowl-
edge, and l did not know how much
more besides. However, ! had not
much time for thought, for the usual
shout from the stand told me they
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
TO BREAK Chill DREN OF LYING.
A Kindergarten Teacher Says Mothers
Are Constantly Asking the Question.

A Kindergarten Teacher Says Mothers
Are Constantly Asking the Question.
II am constantly besieged by anx-
ious mothers who want to know how
children may be cured of the pernicious
habit of classifying" says a prominent
Chicago kindergarten teacher. One
would think that to lie must be a ma
tional evil. The invariable rejoinder
to the query is that there are four
kinds of lies to which youthful men
and women are addicted, each malady
requiring a different medicine. There
is the lie of excessive imagination, be-
cause of which the child continually
exaggerates. The cure is inculcation
of exactness of observation, either by
precept or in play. The second in the
category is the egotistic lie, the medi-
cine for which is objective work
that will take thought from self.
Fear of punishment will also induce a
child to falsify. and this third class
must be cured by sympathy. In all
such cases the child must be shown the
justice of his punishment, and the last
class of childish prevaricators includes
those addicted to the jealous lie. For
instance, a child may say he has a GER
tain toy which he has not. simply be-
cause the boy across the street has one
The only possible cure for this class is
love"
What is the remedy for that type of
nervous American child of brainy par
ents?" was asked.
such a child" was the reply,
should have physical contact with ma
ture-that is, plenty of out-of-doors ex-
ercise. Indoors sunshine, a nursery
with little turn iture, w~ell-regulated
hours for sleep. and amusements of a
quiet kind are also commended.-Ch
cago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
Not a Safe Hunting Suif.

A fellow dressed from top to toe al
in deerskin, with the hair on, outside,
was at Greenville the other day. just
going into the Maine woods full of the
idea that the animals wouldn't detect
his presence until he was close upon
them. Why" said n of the old
hunters, commenting on the mans
chances, II wouldn't go intothe woods
wearing that suit for anything. With
all the hunters watching to put a bull
let into anything that looks like a deer
without much pause for investigation
he will be a mighty lucky fellow if he
gets out alive, and he won't get any
more deer By it either. The animal
trusts its nose more than its eyes, and
if one gets a sniff at him he won't stay
to see what there is in the funny deer.
skin.-Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Egg Frosting: White of egg and
as much water as egg. Stir together,
but do not beat. Then stir in enough
~pulverized sugar to make it spread
relationships.
Cabbage: Slice crisp cabbage ans.
cook in a sauce pan with a very little
water till tender. Watch it carefully
while it boils dry. Season with salt,
then moisten well with sour cream.
Serve hot.-Ohio Farmer.
-Butternut Balls: Chop butternut
meats very fine, add a little of your
favorite spice. Make a frosting as if
for cake, thicken it with the chopped
nuts till it can be handled. Rub the
hands with a very little butter, roll the
paste into little balls and put them on
buttered tins allowing space for spread
ing.-0range Judd Farmer.
To Clean Leather: CASTLE soap in
warm water, or n little soda in warm
water, will remove grease. For car
riage leather milk and water is good.
To remove ink-stains from leather use
oxalic acid diluted. This acid is poi
son, and must be used with care. In
dIlution it may be used one ounce of
crystals to a pint of er.-Leeds Mer-
curry.
Orange Cake: Two cups of sugar,
one-half cup of butter, three eggs, one
half cup of sweet milk, one-half cup of
water, three teaspoons of baking pow
der, three cups of flour. Flavor with
orange. Filling: Two eggs, piece IF
butter the size of a walnut, one cup Of
sugar, juice of two oranges. Boil in a
double boiler until thick enough to
spread between the layers. Frost the
top of the cake with frosting favored
with orange.-Housekeeper.
One of the most effective portieres
is a silk-rag curtain made of bits of
silk of all kinds and description. Vel
vets, %satins, brocades and bright bits
of every kind are used to make it. They
are sewn together and cut of uniform
width, like the rags of a rag-carpet.
Almost any weaver of rag carpet could
probably e such portieres. They
have a very picturesque, oriental look,
that is far more effective than any
portiere that can be purchased any
where near the price.
-Cocoanut Cream Candy: Four cup
fuls of granulated sugar, one cupful of
cream or milk, two cupfuls of shredded
cocoanut, one ~teaspoonful of vanilla.
Put the sugar and milk ihto a porce-
lain-lined kettle; stir till dissolved and
then let it boil five minutes without
stirring. Add the and boil
one minute longer. Test by dropping
into cold water; if done, it will not mix
with the water, but will form a soft
ball hat can be taken out with the
fingers. Pour at once into a bowl, add
the vanilla, and beat rapidly with a
spoon for five minutes, or until it
creams. Have ready a buttered pan
lined with paraffine paper. Drop some
of the cream upon this paper; if it re-
tains its form, it is creamed enough.
Spread it an inch thick into the pan.
and cut it. when cold. into squares.-N.
y. Observer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
Uses OF the Sand-Blast.

Castings, plates, forgings and other
articles made from steel, iron or brass
or cleaned in a few minutes time by a
two-horse power sand-blast. From ten
to fifteen minutes only are required to
clean one pounds of castings from
scale, molding-sand and all surface
r~oughness. An advantage of this
process is that it clears Irregularities
and indentations as well as plain. fat
surfaces. The sand-blast is also used
for cleaning the stonework of public
buildings. 1t is suggested that the
same means might be employed in
cleaning paint, varn!sh and the like
from doors instead of the old. tedious
and dangerous practice of burning the
surface. 1t could also be used for
cleaning furniture from varnish pre-
paratory to refinishing, an operation
that now consists in scraping and sand
papering. and is expensive and labori'
ous.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19

We lately took occasion to critic;so
the writing of anyone or someone as
one word. 1t is suggested to u that
there are one or two other similar and
worse instances of the same sort. Thus
we occasionally see oneself instead of
ones self, and this is apparently the
common method of writing the words
in England, and is, of course. liable to
creep into u English. Another in
stance is whatever is used as an inter
rogative. This is a very recent limo
walton. but frequently appears of late.
For example. Whatever did you do it
for?" There is certainly no authority
for thus making an interrogative out
of the relative pronoun, and the use
ought to be frowned cn--N. Y. indie
pendent
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Gar Nicholas friendship for the
prince of Wales is becoming more con-
spicuous day by day. 1t was observed
by all classes Of society in st. Peters
burg that the prince of Wales was the
honored guest par excellence.
In a letter in the new life of Whit
tier is found this comment on Brown
ing's Men and Women 1T seems
to me like a galvauic battery in full
play. Its spasmodic utterances and
intense passion make me feel as if l
had been taking a bath among cleo
trical cells"
-Kipling, Barrie. Jerome. Howells,
Stockton, Stedman, Mark Twain, Bret
Harte, Boyesen, Saltus are none of
them above medium height, and sew
eral of them are actually diminutive.
Marion Crawford and Conan Doyle are
tall, athletic-looking men, but they
are the exceptions that prove the rule.
-Ruskin's habits of life are as
lar as were Oliver Wendell Holmes.
He told an interviewer recently that
in two years his time of going to bed
and getting up had not varied fifteen
minutes, and he has regular hours for
writing, study, walking and eating.
He is sev~enty-four, with a clear V
and complexion and thick white hair
and beard.
The prince of Wales suffers terri
bly, from varicose veins, which necessi-
tates his taking the utmost care of
himself, and there are periods of the
year when his legs are in such a condi-
ton that they have to be bandaged up
several times a day. 1t is owing to the
princes afflicted extremities that knee
breaches are so far less worn now at
entertainments, where royalty is pres
ent, as was the case up to 1870.
William C. Whitney is abstemious
in almost everything except exercise.
He often makes it a point in winter to
drive from his house in F~ifty-seventh.
street to the Mills building and back in
a cab, with the windows open on both
sides, even in the coolest weather. In
the morning he rides in the park from
seven to eight o'clock. and this is what
is known by the horsemen as ''hard
driving" the ex-secretary always hav-
ing a mount On a mettlesome and pow
erful hunter.
1t may not be generally known
hat DIR. Parkhurst. the energetic re-
former of New York city, was a Massa-
rhusetts boy. His father was a school
master, who ran a farm IN and
taught school winters. The family re-
moving to Clinton, Charles had further
schooling. and then went into a dry
goods store. But the boy had an am
bition to become a student, and finally
went ba TX to school and prepared for
college. He graduated from Amherst
in the class of Sc.
Robert Buchanan, who failed for
$4,000 not long ago, has just been dis
charged by the bankruptcy court on
condition that he pay half of all he
earns above 1850 4 year toward salts
flying his creditors, till they shall have
recovered 81 cents on the dollar. His
lawyer tried to free him from the obi
cation, but the judge held hat an au-
thor who had earned $500 a year by
his writings might be expected to con.
tinue 10 do so, and should do some.
thing for his creditors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
A Home Mads Velvet Brush.

New Inanilla rope makes An admira-
bic velvet brush. Double about q
yard and tie together in two knots
three inches apart. Ravel below the
lowest knot in q thick fringe, which
makes the brush. Tie a half yard Of
new twisted Irvine throu gh the upper
knot. and q narrow ribbon through
tbst-Philadelphia Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-19
RULE NO. 1872.
BY EVAN GEORGE CARPENTER.

HE CONVERSA-
TION
in the smoking
room of h
''Ge emile m c n
Riders" club,
and no one
8 e e m e d in
clined to start
a fresh topic.
A wet Satur-
day, with no
g, h a d
made its de-
pressing infu-
ence felt, and
general dull
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

CHARLES GoFFRIE, at one time one of
the best-known musicians In the world,
died at Fruitvale, CAL, aged "a years
ISAAC HART, who was the Oldest
active merchant In Cincinnati, died at
the age Of 81 years
THE Ohio populists have called the jr
state convention to meet In Columbus
August 1 and 2.
THE president appointed Allen
Thomas, who since January, 1904. had
been consul at La Guayra, to be United
States minister at Venezuela
HENRY W. WILBUR of Vineland, N.
j., received the nomination for gov
ernor ut the prohibition convention in
Newark.
Mrs SARAH BECKHERs, almost III
years old. died at Newark, N. j. Her
husband was veteran In the war of
1912 and she drew pension for his
services.
DR. ToDD, of Abbeville, S. c., a
brother-in-law of President Abraham
Lincoln, now 70 years of age, has gone
blind. He was in the confederate
service as surgeon.
HARRIET BEEcmER Stowe completed
her saith year at her home in Hartford.
While there was no formal celebration
Of the event, 1t was observed by her
relatives and many of her friends
throughout the world.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
LATER.

FRANK WILLIAMs,a farmer at Francis,
Kan, while In n jealous rage attempted
to murder his wife, Miss Alice Smith
| and William Smith. He then beat the
brains out of his two children and
then killed himself.
In fire in livery stable at South
were cremated.
GEORGE HARRIS (colored) was lynched
and riddled with bullets at Pendleton
Creek, Ga, for an attempted assault
on white woman.
THE populists have called state
convention TO meet in Jackson, Miss,
July 10.
SEVERAL business buildings, besides
three printing offices, the Methodist
Episcopal church and number OF
houses were burned at Greenville, O.,
the total loss being $4,000.
JUDGE FELIX p. PoCHE, associate JUS
tice of the supreme court of Louisiana
from 1880 TO 1902, died ut New Orleans
Ina railway collision at Ycmasec,
S c., several cars were wrecked and
four colored tramps who were stealing
q ride were cut to pieces.
A RUNAWAY car near Elkins, W. Va,
ran into hand car and killed John
Daily, Michael Katterman and Felix
Roy.
A PORTION Of Grayson county, Tex.
was devastated by cyclone Thou
sands Of acres of crops were destroyed
and many houses blown down.
MoRr McCULLouGH, of Fort Worth,
Tex, killed his wife and committed
suicide.
A BOILER explosion at the Red Car
iron works near Guisborough, Eng
land, killed nine persons and damaged
property to the extent of s25o,oOo
The town of Auderried, Pa, was
threatened with destruction by the
caving in of mines and the people had
deserted their homes.
Gov. MORTON, of New York, signed
bill providing for the study in the pub
lie schools Of the nature and effects of
alcoholic drinks
THE stage between Bisbee and Ha-
casari, in Sonora, Mexico, vas held up
by masked men and the driver was
killed and 81, 900 secured.
ii. r JACOBS theater In New York
city was burned, the loss being $780,
OOl
PERCENTAGES Of the baseball clubs In
the National league for the week ended
on the 18th were: Boston, Gal; Balti-
more, COS; Pittsburgh, 900; Cleveland,
500; Chicago, $50; Cincinnati, .5a4; Phil
adelphia, 1923; New York, 81; Brook
lyn, 800; Washington, 1893; St Louis,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22

| for Many Years, But Has Now
| Recovered.
| (From tho Springfield, Mass, Uaton)
There isn't gun manufacturer In the
| United States who does not know Jefferson
NJ. Clough, aud whyl Because he has been
| Intimately associated all his life with the
development OF the two best American
rifles, the Remington and Winchester. For
years he was superintendent Of the E. Rem
| ington & sons great factory at Hon, N. Y.
After leaving there he refused o tempting
| offer of the Chinese Government to go to
| China to superintend their government fac
| tories-and accepted instead the supertn-
tendency of the Winchester-ArmsC Co., at
New Haven, at o salary of 1880 year.
It was after this long term of active labor
as business man that he found himself In
capacitated for further service by the en-
barge which rheumatism had laid upon him
and resigned his position more than two
years ago, and returned TO Belchertown,
Mass, where he now lives and owns the
Phelps farm, retired spot where he has
FIVE hundred acres of land.
Being man of means he did not spare
the cost and was treated by leading physi-
clans and by baths at celebrated springs
without receiving any benefit worth notice
DurlnR tne summer OF 1870 ullu buc WluUct
of 1894 Mr.. Clough was confined to his house
in Belchertown, being unable to rise from
his bed without assistance, and suffering
continually with acute pains and with no
taste or desire for food, nor was he able to
obtain sufficient sleep.
Early in the year 1894 Mr.. Clough heard
Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
He began taking these pills about the first
of March 1894 and continued to do so until
the first part of September following. The
first effect noticed was better appetite and
he began to note more ability to help him
self Off the bod and to be better generally.
Last August OS9a) he was able to go alone
to his summer residence and farm OF l63
ceres on Grenadier Island, among the
Thousand Islands, In the river St Law
renee, where from the highest land Of his
farm he commands view for 70 miles
down the river, and 60 of the Thousand
Islands can be seen.
Instead of being confined to his bed Mr..
Clough Is now and has been for some time
able to be about the farm to direct the men
employed there and he is thankful for whaS
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have done for him
These pills are manufactured by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
N. Y, and are sold only In boxes bearing
the firms trade mark and wrapper, ut 50
cents box or six boxes for $3.50, and are
never sold In bulk. They may. be had OF oil
druggists or direct by mail from DR.. VIII
hnus' Medicine Company.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-06-22
FOREIGN.

T. Ii. SEDDoYs' Lady Combermere,
trotted 20 miles at the Manchester
| (England) course in 59:50 3-5 for purse
| of G200.
CHARLES ii. BENEDICT, of Minnesota
United States consul at Cape Town,
Africa, died in that place.
A DISPATCH from Shanghai says the
loss of property as result of the re.
cent rioting at Cheng-Tu and other
cities amounted to several million dol
| lars.
PREPARATIONS were under way in
Madrid to have 10000 troops ready to
sail for Cuba in August 70 aid in putting
down the revolution
THE total value of the product of the
| Canadian fisheries in 1904 was SEQ, 49,
537, an increase of s32, 01o over the pre-
vious year.
UPoN the reassembling of the Mani
toba legislature at Winnipeg 1t was
decided to reject the order of the do
minion government to restore the sep
arate school system as it existed prior
to 1900
WITH Alexandra Martin, who died
at Creil, France, there disappeared the
last of the leaders of the French revo-
luton of 1S4a
INSURGENTS burned the village of
Nuevitas, near Santiago dc Cuba, and
murdered five citizens
TIE Canadian $500 canal, which
provides Canada with independent COM
munication between Lakes Huron and
Superior, was opened
A BATTLE was fought at Santa Inez,
near HolQuip, IN which the Cuban
rebels lost 100 men.
A FIRE in the Victoria warehouse at
Berlin involved q loss Of 1900 200
marks
WHILE q number of persons were In
the death chamber of a young man at
Rovingo, Austria, the igor gave away
and fourteen of the mourners were
killed The young woman who had
been the dead mans fancee was found
dead in the ruins in position close to
the coffin
IT was reported that Russia would
take no action to compel reforms by
Turkey In Armenia