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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30
SHE S GREEN.
a C%onfdIng Maiden From the Country
Who Knew y Thing or Two.

VINO kneW y Ining or TWO
She was such a pretty girl. Sweet
seventeen-just budding into fair wom-
anhood. She had been reared among
the blue grass hills of old Kentucky.
and this was her first visit to the city.
She was the guest of the mother of her
intended husband.
Everything had been done to make
her visit a very pleasant one. and the
dear little thing had been moving in a
perfect Elysiun Of bliss. Charley
lear ~Charley-had been her constant
companion, and this, with the wonder
full sights to be seen in greater Cincin-
natl, had caused the maiden's heart
to overflow with Joy. One night
Charley suggested going to the Grand
en- had never been to the tbeater, but
she had heard much Of it and deter
mined that she would be as blase as
any of the audience.
They reached the theater early; very
few had arrived. The lights were low.
They sat and talked awhile. Oh, she
was so happy. Just then the electric
lights were turned on to their full
power, and she naively remarked that
she had seen no one bring in more
lights" but still she was so happy.
The play began. She sat entranced.
To her, poor Rip was the dearest,
sweetest, good-for-nothing old fellow
in the world. When the curtain arose
On the fourth act, and Mr.. jefferson is
discovered as Old Rip. after his sleep
Of twenty years, she turned to Charley
and remarked: "Why, Charley, who
is that old man? l haven't seen him
before"
Charley replied: why that's Jeffer-
son as Rip. He is supposed to have
been sleeping for twenty years, and
has grown very old"
The dear, sweet young thing cast a
reproachful look out of her bewitching
eyes upon her intended husband and
said: "Oh, Charley; know 1 am from
the country. l know that l am what
you city people call very green but,
really, l am not that green, l have
watched Mr.. jefferson carefully all the
evening, and l know that old man
there on the stage is not he. Oh, no,
I'm not that green"
Then the curtain fell and they went
out-Cincinnati Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

laughed till dey near fell down when
dey saw de gang git after de 'Cademy
feIlers. When it were all over an de
ambulance had looked der Englishman
erway dey calls us in an taps n keg.
"'Boys will be boys.' SEES dey. OATS
wot dey said. So we all goes in an
flushes de cinders out of our t'roats.
Say! L forgot to tell you bout dat
umpire. 1 finds out he's Professional
fedderweight scraPper. Dat was a
hard game fer me. Say!
did we do de 'Cademies? Well, 1
t'ink, We dood 'em fer fair. Ibleve
we kin do de league team if dey comes
here an plays us. Jis' gimme anudder
pair er spike shoes an time huff to get
der gang togedder an we kin do de
league team.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

A young typewriter had just been
hired by a prominent lawyer. She had
never done regular work before, and
was somewhat nervous.
The lawyer settled himself back in
his chair and began debating from
mind a brief. He had pegged away
about five minutes, when the girl
stopped, with a Mortified look on her
face.
whats the matter?" asked the law.
yer.
Would you mind saying that all
over again?" the girl asked, with eyes
full of tears.
"Why?"
81 forgot to put any paper in the ma
chineI"-Syracuse Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

Itories as big as dere fists. Up comes
Peg Kelly an sesec:
"'Wot's de matter, Flanagan? Did ye
iine de Sunday school an de temper
ence ~'sochiation?'
shut up, We Kid ses l, ''rll give ye
biff in de puss.' Yer a plum sesee.
So L let'm have it in de smeller an in de
wind, an while e was bitin' holes in de
air l goes me way.
"'Wots de matter, Flanagan ses de
oder kids, an ses L:
IF We keeps yer traps closed I'll tell
We wot's de matter. Dey'se comm
down de lots to play us next Saturday.
Den you ought ter seen dat gang.
You'd fought dey was plum lone gone
buggy. Dey was woozy, dey had de
jiggers dat bad dey stopped de trolley
cars. Up comes Peg Kelly catchin' fer
his breath an ses he: You hurried me,
Flanagan, you hurried me bad, but it's
nil right, if you let me stand on de pig
pen wild 4 heap of stones mex Satur-
day.
Twill dat, Kelly ses 1, AN I'm sorry
as l hurried you
'Ses he: 'You's got de great head Oh
YOU, Flanagan. If I'd been in your
place, I'd gone scrappin' round to-day
an spoiled de fun
"SesI: Peg, dere's some feller's wot's
horn to be soldiers an some wot's born
to be generals, an it don't do for de SOL
-diers TO try generallin'.'
.'Well, de mex Saturday down comes
de 'cademy boys in a big coach wild
six horses an n English driven. Dey
was all Reginalds and C~larences, Ru-
fuses an Oscars, an dey ali had uni
forms nn. Sag, dem uniforms was all
new an white, an dey had boots an
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30
BOB WHITE.

Old friend. 1 hear your whistle
Upon the zigzag rail;
Your CHEEKY voice Of welcome
Rings on the autumn gale:
When scarlet leaves and COLDER
Dance In the amber light,
You tell me OF your presence
With a vim. Bob White!
4 whole-souled little fellow
In speckled coat OF brown:
You need not summers passing
Or skies nat darkly frown;
While other birds are quiet,
Your call comes to delight
And that is why like you
Most of all, Bob White!
Philosopher in feathers!
I'd join your happy school;
The heart forever signing
B~elongeth to the fool!
Happy-go-lucky fellow,
Though chilly breezes blight.
There's always summer sunshine
In your heart. Bob White!
The world has so much sorrow,
We need your lively call;
A soul to ace all trouble,
All. that's the best of ALL
The snow will soon be falling,
Nor hill nor vale in sight;
But / have learned your lesson
In my heart, Bob White!
Monroe II. Rosenfeld, in N. Y. Clipper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

1t is the most beautiful truth In
morals that we have no such thing as
a distinct or divided interest from our
race. In their welfare is ours; and by
choosing the broadcast paths to effect
their happiness, we choose the surest
and shortest to own.-Bulwer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

DO you think" said Chappie, that
a gentleman ought to speak to his bar.
Der when he meets him on the street?r
Certainly" said Biggs. Its about
the only chance he has to get a word
in."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30
Trading on His Reputation,

Stapleton-Did you hear Limberjaw.
the eminent orator, last evening?
Caldecott-Yes; is he very eminent?
He must be, or he wouldn't have
the face to work off SO many stale
anecdotes."-Puck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

The year of the French revolution.
airy calendar began September %.
1892. 1t has twelve months of thirty
days each and five days at the end,
called the "Sanscullolides-S The
months were divided into three equal
decades There was a four-year period
called a "Franciade," with a six days
feast at the end.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

The bleeding heart, according to an
eastern legend, originated in the drops
of blood which fell from Lhrist's side
at the crucifixion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

The oldest known artes;an well was
sunk at Liliers, France, in The :welfth
century.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-11-30

Thought you said your friends
were a unit?" Il was right about it,
too" answered the defeated one. II
got just one vote ."-Indianapolis Jour
nal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04
As,,lsr a.prno.
There Arc Many KAds-vATious Degrees
OF EEOelIenee-HoW It Il Applied.

There Arc Many KhdS-VArious Degrees
OF E1OeIIenee-How It Il Applied.
Gliding is very improving to badly
maTTed chairs that ara bright and grace
ful In design. When tho woodwork Of q
chair Is too much defaoed TO admit of
its original surface remaining visible, IL
should be smoothed with sandpaper,
and any bad indentations neatly filled
with putty, which should be carefully
leveled with the surrounding wood.
Gliding should always be preceded by a
coat Of some light vArnish Of good quail
ity that will dry nicely. Shellac varnish
il excellent for this purpose. The object
of this coat of varnish is to fill the pores
Of the wood and thus insure a smooth
hard surface.
There are many kinds Of gliding, of
various degrees Of excellence and put
up in different ways. Decorator ana
Furnisher says: Perhaps the best is the
variety that il sold In the form Of q
powder wrapped in papers, with an 40
oompanying bottle Of medium for mix
ing. This makes q very brilliant paint
and is decidedly economical. No more
Of the gliding should be mixed than
will be required for Immediate applica-
ton, as it soon becomes lumpy and I'M
fit for use. Gliding should be applied
with camel's hair brush, and when it
Is possible TO use large brush, as would
be the case with chair, it is advisable
to do so.
Upon any large article, such as q chair
or q screen, it is wise to apply two coats
Of gliding. This may be quickly accom-
plished, since gliding dries rapidly, es-
pecially in warm weather. AS much de-
ponds upon the kind Of gliding used,
the style Of the chair and other cifcum.
stances, it is impossible to set q definite
time, but it is absolutely necessary to
have one coat entirely dry before put
ting on the next.
II gliding is TO be applied to an mp
holstered chair, the upholstering should
be finished first, except the row Of gimp
that Is to cover the raw edges, which
may with care be applied afterward
without marring the gliding. A chair
IF pretty design that has a cane seat
may be very nicely remodeled by gild-
ing the wood and exchanging. the cane
for . seat covefed with crimson plush
or a handsome brocade in crimson and
gold. Small wicker chairs are very or
namental when gilded and may be
greatly improved by tasteful arrange
ments of bright hued ribbons. Lustra
paints may be used for gliding chairs,
some of them being exceedingly effect
i've, especially when it is desired TO have
the gliding blend with n certain tint
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04
Chestnuts For Dessert.

Peel some chestnuts, boil them so
as TO be able to skin them without spoil
ing them and throw them into a basin
containing tepid water slightly acidu-
lated with lemon juice. Make a strip
with sugar, the weight of which must
equal that of the chestnuts, and q stick
of vanilla When hot, pour it over the
chestnuts, and let it stand overnight.
Next day drain off the liquor, put it
over the fire, and when quite smooth
put in the chestnCts and let them gen.
tly simmer. Again let them stand and
repeat the operation-that is to say, put
the strip to simmer till it is ready to
boil, then add the chestnuts and let
them boil till they become transparent.
They can then either be dried ON wire
frames and kept in tins or be placed
with their strip in pots and preserved
in that way. Either will do equally we'll
for the purpose of dessert.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04
DRESS AND FASHION.
STYLISH GOWNS AND CAPEs FOR
AUTUMN AND WINTER.

The Latest Sleeve Has Outdone Its Prede-
ceSsOr In siEe-Much Distended Skirts
Fail to Gain General FavOr-The Newest
CoIors-Capes Remain Popular.
The subject of dress, from the stand
point Of the latest sleeve, has breadth
and depth not easily reduced to the prao-
tical fitness of things. and how to make
a last years coat sleeve cover the volu-
minous structure, which seems to be
built on the EXTENSION plan, Is a difficult
problem TO solve. However, the modern
sleeve has one redeeming feature in that
il serves to diminish the apparent size
Of a large waist, so the old coat must be
sacrificed on the altar OF vanity, be- it
ever so good and comfortable.
There is no denying the fact that this
new sleeve has outdone all its predeces-
sors in the matter of size, yet it is made
in much the same manner, floating out
full from the shoulders and down TO the
elbow or caught up here and there with
rosettes and bows, and two or three diff
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04
Ladies' Column.

In entering upon the New
Year, we do so realizing that
nothing can give the intelli.
gent or judicious buyers more
satisfaction than to have us
stick to our QUICK SALES
AND SMALL PROFITS SYS-
TEN. 1t has been the means
of saving them money on
every purchase made of US.
While to us it has increased
our trade lfrom the day we
adopted it.
We will have no shelves for
shop worn goods, NEW
GOODS, GOOD GOODS, Sly
LISH GOODS, and plenty of
them, with a reasonable price
fixed on them will be the
order of this coming years
business. We want your trade
and will have it, if goods and
prices have anything to do
with Your buying.
We propose to keep in touch
with New York, Paris and
London, at as near their prices
as is consistent.
Each DEPARTMENT in the
STORE will be found to con-
tain a CHoIoE and VARIED
SELECTION, OF the NEWEST and
most FASHIONABLE MATERIALS
and GARMENTS of every des-
cription: We want you to get
into the habit of expecting
this, and inspecting our stock.
1t will save you time, trouble
and money.
This week we have some
fine INDIAN RUGS, some CAR
PETS and CURTAINS that you
will make no mistake by buy
ing.
The contest over our Vol
cano Trip closed Wednesday.
Miss. j. TANNER, Royal School,
presented us 275 checks. many
of which she collected from
her friends, thus enabling her
to secure the ticket. Miss
Greenwald came in a good
second with 1876 checks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04
SILK GIMP PATTERN.

tern, and here is one from The House
hold which is not only effective, but it
can be quickly made:
The tiny wheels are crocheted first by
making four chains, joining them and
working in it 16 single crochet stitches,
with picot or single chain stitch be-
tween each four stitches. The wheels
are joined TO each other at the picots,
and every alternate wheel has two ex-
ira picots for combining the row of chain
stitches which are crocheted ON the top
and bottom of the wheels.
These chain stitches are worked as
follows: Chain two, join to picot of the
wheel that has two picots at top and
bottom; chain four, join in third picct
back; chain one, join in second picot at
top of wheel; chain four, join in third
picot back; chain one, join in picot of
next wheel, which has but one, and con-
tinue in like manner for both top and
bottom rows. The gimp may be made
wider by making the wheels larger, fill
ing them with double crochet stitches in
stead of single crochet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04

First-class rubber stamps on short
notice at the GAZETTE Office.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04

The Daily Advertiser IS cents
month in advance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04

NEW GOWN WITH voLUMINoUs SLEEVES.
ferent materials are still used in it's con-
struction. Elbow sleeves OF large pro-
portions are worn in evening and din
ner gowns, and when a lower sleeve Is
desired it can be made Of shirred chif
fon, without lining. but long gloves
usually take the place Of this sheath
like arrangement Expansion is evil
IDENTIFY the most conspicuous differ
ence between the summer and au-
tumn styles, and the latest hats and
clOaks as we'll as skirts and waists all
have the appearance of being extended
to the limit and promptly impress you
with the vast amount OF material en-
ployed and the inter disregard for grace
In outline. But these much distended
skirts are not universally worn, and
those Of more modest dimensions are
sure to be favored, for heavy winter
materials and velvets which are to be
worn so much will make the extra full
ness too much Of a burden. Another
cheerful item III the fashion of skirts is
that they are very simply trimmed, if
at all, and drapery, which was so per-
sistently prophesied last year, is rarely
seen and only Of the plainest descrip-
ton.
Certain colors are always announced
from time to time Is the favorites, but
n glance at the new goods convinoes you
that all the colors in varying shades, of
course, have equal place, so there is the
usual uncertainty as to choice. Brown,
however, except of the tobacco shade.
does not seem to be as popular as dark
green, blue, black, purple, and a dark,
rich red, something which is described
as warm shade CT stono color" adds
another to the list
a new gown which exhibits not only
n new style Of sleeves, but several novel
features, is described along with other
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04
Things Women Want to Know.

Large sleeves will be worn all winter.
Ostrich feather boas are very much
worn at present.
Norfolk jackets are worn again this
season.
Chiffon takes a new lease of favor,
and, homogeneous as it may seem, trims
cloth gowns.
There are new toques in endless va
riety for those who prefer them to large
hats.
Many of the new coats are quite long,
almost to the knoe. These have huge
sleeves and are fashionable trimmed
with fur.
1t is quite correct to send regret or
acceptance to a wedding reception or
breakfast It is a matter disregarded by
many persons, however. The form IS
the same as any regret and is addressed
10 the person inviting you to the funo-
ton and not to tie bride. Announce
ments require no aekEoSyi dent.
Tho Daily Advertiser IS cents q
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04
CrochetinK Silk Gimp.

It is often difficult to match n silk
gimp to the color Of the dress, and it is
comparatively easy and very economical
to purchase ball Of silk of the shade
and crochet as many yards as needed.
The only thing required is a good pat
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04

styles In the New York Sun. This gown
is of cloth and is made with round
bodice cut low and crossed in front over
4 linen shirt. Two wide reverlike col
lars are the only trimming, the under
one OF pale blue silk making pretty
contrast. The skirt is slightly draped in
front, having full godet plaits in the
back, which terminate in box plat on
the left side
The enormous width of the sleeves
establishes the continued popularity of
capes, which III any length or material
are safe investment for winter gar
ment. There is very little change in
the style as regards shape, but they are
far more deliberately trimmed than they
were last year. Yet velvet, silk, lace
and fur or feathers are combined in one
garment with vc-y elegant effect. y
large velvet cape given IN the illustra-
ton = striped at vide intervals with
let. outlined With feather trimming.
and ostrich feathers form the yoke and
collar- a Gecond one Is Of Hack vicuna
trimmed with an applique of black vel
ser and embroidery OF jet in scroll de-
tigi. Tho collar l. decorated in the
same E.a2ntr and edged with black
Tibet IL.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-04

Some extremely stylish hats for i'm
mei:latc wear are large and turned up
IN = hundred fantastic ways, trimmed
Lea : With feathers, jets ard Partisan
algrets- LIS.:C' .- tG,so Zig hats ~,
wearing large, lyos, > drapcd We
lightly folded round the throat in a very
becoming fashion. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-12
NO MATERIAL CHANGE VET.
Business Skill Languishes,- But Hope Of
Revival Is strong.

Business Skill Languishes,- But Hope OF
Revival Is strong.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-R. e. Dun s. Co. s
Weekly Review of Trade says: Neither
the beginning of the New Year nor the
failure of the currency bill has brought
any material change to business as yet.
The idea that business would suddenly
take new start after the holidays had
rather less foundation even than usual,
but the hope of strong revival little later
is still cherished by many. There has not
been much time for change in the indus
tries, but differences observed since the
year began are not in the direction of
higher prices or larger demand.
There are more indications than of late
that stocks of different kinds of goods
have been accumulating in consequence
of past increase in production. The week.
ly output of pig iron Jan. ], reckoning in
some furnaces only temporarily out of
blast for the holidays or repairs, was les, =
IA tons, against los. 762 Dee. l, showing z
practically no change. But stocks of
unsold pig increased during the month
about %, OOO tons weekly, SD that actual
consumption in the manufacture seems
to have been about 14S,OO0 tons weekly,
against 1o7, 900 in November.
In any case the industry is doing vastly
better than a year ago, when the output
was less thau 10000 tons, but indications
of excess Of production over demand are
found in further weakness of prices. The
cotton manufacture reports decreased de-
mand, with the print cloths down to =. 6.
cents, printed staples much demoralized
and lower, and wide sheetings generally
reduced.
Speculation in products has been more
active Corn has risen Is cents, and
though receipts are but little over half
last years the practical disappearance of
the export demand, then large counts for
about as much. Failures this week are
40 in the United States. against 474 last
year, and 81 in Canada, against 81 last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-12
Proceedings in Congress.


WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Practically the
whole of the senate session was occupied
in the discussion of Hills amendment to
the urgency deficiency bill, designed to af-
ford an opportunity to test the constitu-
tionality of the income tax law. Vest
introduced a financial bill providing for
the retirement of the greenbacks and gold
and silver certificates, and the issue in
their place Of an equal amount Of notes
payable in either gold or silver, none of
said notes TO be of smaller denomination
than $lr; the option rs to what metal re-
dempticn shall take place in is left with
the government; it abolishes national
bank notes, provides n per cent. bond to
keep the reserve up to 500, OOO, 900, ana for
free coinage of dads" dollars, .the bull
ion to be bought at the market price, Uncle
Sam retaining the seignioragc, and
using it i'm the current expenses Of the
government.
1t was private bill day in the house, but
only one bill was considerable claim Of
the heirs Of William johnson, Of Fayettc
county, Tenn, for $4,000 worth Of stores
confiscated during the war. The bill was
finally withdrawn. Before the regular
order was demanded nine bills were passed
by unanimous consent. Most of them
were of minor Importance, but one was to
protect the salmon fisheries of Alaska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-12
FOUGHT WITH INDIAN CLUBS.
Two Women Witness Novel Battle a
Grand Rapids.

Two Women Witness a Novel Battle at
Grand Rapids.
GRAND RAHIDs, Mich, Jan. 12.-Thc
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Home for Girls was the scene of fight
with Indian clubs. Mrs. Norman, prcsi-
dent of the institution, bad been receiving
threatening letters from an anonymous
source and had good evidence that David
Corsor, janitor, wrote them. II. NJ. Moor
man, her husband, Mrs. Norman and
Mrs Elizabeth Eaglesfield called Corsor
in and charged him with writing the let
tiers.
He denied it, and. following q wordy al
tercation. CorsOr grabbed an Indian club
and hit Norman over the head. Moor
man secured the other club and knocked
Corsor down. Corsor's wife had appeared
by this time and the three xomcn scream
ed while the men fought. Two doctors
were called in and dressed the wounds
sustained. A warrant has been issued for
Corsors arrest and Corsor will bring suit
for damages.