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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
BIG SPRING S.
Pennsylvania Has One Whose Flow L.
100000 Gallons a Minute.

Pennsylvania Has One Whose Flow L.
10000 Gallons a Minute.
Pennsylvania possesses a number OF
remarkable springs. The big springs
of Bellefonte, the Beautiful Fount,"
from which the town derives its name,
and which pours forth 100000 gallons
per minute, has had its story repeatedly
told. But almost within the limits OF
Bellefonte is another spring, never
mentioned, almost unknown, because
of it's rival in the borough, which for
purity and outpour is as large as the
one in the town. A pure crystal stream
of water two feet deep and ten feet
wide gushes forth the year round, and
the temperature varies but two de-
grees, being that much warmer IN the
winter than in the summer. Then there
is the spring at Axe Mann, another very
large one: but among the marvellous
springs in this section is the famous
rock spring. There the water gushes
forth from a cave in the rock fully ten
feet high and 2 feet wide, with n clear
ness hat rivals even the crystal. No
rain has ever been severe enough to
even make the water of a murky color.
From out of the depths of the cavern
Gus rock come various specimens OF
the finest fish, among them being the
delicious mountain trout, and, though
they can be seen coming out, no one has
ever been able to see q single fish swim
into the cave. Whether they are bred
underground, or where they come
from, is a mystery that has never been
fathomed.
Another remarkable spring is il
Huntington county, near the old fur
mace by that name. There h cavern
which is the outlet of the spring is of
such dimensions that a team of horses
can be driven into it for a considerable
distance. Ten rods from its source the
spring gives a stream of sufficient
power to run a large grist mill, and it
was never known to be too low for this
use. Then there is the BLUE Spring"
in Bald Eagle valley, named so because
when looked into the water seems as
blue as indigo. This is because of its
great depth, a matter which to this day
is an unsettled question. This spring,
which in appearance is like a well about
four feet in diameter, has been sounded
TO a depth of several hundred feet with
out finding any bottom. The water is
near enough to the top so that a man
can lie down and drink from the spring.
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
D,Yus,on of Powerful Odors,

It is said that I grain of musk is ca
pable of pertaining for several years a
chamber would contain 2,9S5,9S4 cubic
without sustaining any sensible dimi-
mutton of its volume or weight. Such a
chamber would contain 2,9S5,9S4 cubic
inches of space, each cubic inch con-
tanning 1000 cubic tenths of inches,
making in all 1900, 600, 900 tenths of
inches. Now, it is probable, indeed, al
most certain, that each cubic tenth Of
an inch of the air of each room contains
one or more particles of the musk, and
thatthis air has been changed during the
series of years an inconceivable number
of times. This being the case, it is only
natural that the imagination should re-
coil before attempting to compute the
number of particles which must have
composed that single grain of perfume!
Numerous as they must have been,
taken all together, they have no appre-
ciable weight or magnitude. True it
is that the human mind cannot con-
ceive of such 'infinitesimal littleness."
Verify, Horatio, there are more won-
ders in the world than were ever
dreamed of in your philosophy.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
LED BY A STICK.
A Curious Explanation of What Induce
Nansen to Seek the Pole.


1t is not generally known that among
the facts which induced DR.. Nansen 10
undertake his expedition to the north
pole was the discovery of a little piece of
wood called the 'throwing-stick."
Prof. j. Murdoch explains what a
"throwing-stick" is, and how it led DR..
hansen to believe that there was q
steady current flowing across the pole.
He defined a "throwing-stick' to be a
continuance for casting a ~javelin or har-
pooh, which is employed by various
savage races, such as the Australians,
some South American tribes, and es-
pecially by the Eskimos.
The patterns of different countries
differ from one another, so that a con-
n~oisseur can say whether a particular
stick" belongs to Greenland. OF Hud-
son bay, or Alaska. In 1856 a curator OF
a Norwegian scientific society found 4
''throwing-stick" among driftwood at
Godthaab. Greenland, different from
those used in Greenland. but similar &c
those used in Alaska, and practically
identical with implements employed
by natives living neal Behring strait.
The discoverer. DIR. Ring, set himself
the work of finding out how it reached
Godthaab. 1t was evident that it had
rot drifted by way of the northwest
passage, for that way is barred by such
a network of islands that the stick
would undoubtedly have stranded long
before it reached Greenland.
The only reasonable explanation he
could give was that the stick must have
drifted with the current that sets north
through Behring strait into the Arctic
ocean. On the north of the strait the
current moves steadily westward.
There the stick must have met the
current that sweeps down between
Iceland and Greenland, and then turned
northward again around Cape Farewell.
This theory appealed to DR.. Nansen, and
ultimately led him to form his adj
venturous plan of trusting his little
vessel to the current which he believed
would carry him over the pole.-N. Y.
World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
TOLD BY YOUR TONGUE.
Although 1t Is Silent 1t Speaks Volumes
to the Doctor.

~ Aho
Doctors do not trust to the tongue
so much as they used to, but the num-
Der of things they learn from 1t is sur
prising. The strawberry tongue"
which is a tongue covered with thin
fur through which a lot of little red dots
are peeping, is an almost certain sign
of scarlet fever. When it is red, dry,
narrow and pointed probably you have
severe dyspepsia. If it is very pale you
have most likely lost blood or are suffer-
ing from poverty of blood or some
wasting disease. If there is a thin white
coating you have slight indigestion or
are feverish. If the coating is yellow
probably your liver is out OF order.
But smokers always have a coated
tongue and people who keep their
mouths open a great dealhaye y~ellowish
tongues caused by the dust OF the at
mosphere. When a person swallows an
acid poison the tongue shows What
kind of acid it was, carbolic acid
leaving it white, sulphuric acid black
ening it, nitric acid staining it yellow.
Caustic potash produces 4 grayishs stain,
and lunar caustic a pearl gray mark.
The tongue may be coated from severe
pain, worry, anger, fear or overwork,
without indicating bad health. Atrem-
bling tongue shows strong emotion.
lead-poisoning, debility, or too free a
use of Intoxicating liquors. A really
healthy tongue ought to be a rosy red,
moist and constantly changing form.
Nervous people put out their tongues
quickly and draw them in fast. Phleg-
matte people put theirs out in a leisure
ly manner Old people generally have
coated tongues, whether well or i'll,
and very foolish people have large, fab
by tongues too big for their MOUTHS
st. Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
He Had.

81 believe" said the pastor, solicitous'
Iy, as he took the depraved urchin by
the hand, that the devil has hold of
you"
81 shouldn't be a burned bit SUI
prised," SAID the urchin, eying the
minister suspiciously. Washington
T;noc
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
Not a Successful Experiment.

Wiggles-Well, did you make him
take his words back, as you said you
were going to do?
Waggles-Yes, he took them back
but he used them over again more EN-.
phatically than he did before.-Somer
Vile Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31
That Was Different,

Maid-Shall maGame wear her new
gown tonight?
Madame-No, I guess not. This is
the night my husband comes in from
town, is it not?
Maid-Yes, madame; with a gentle
man friend.
Madame-On second thoughts, Ce-
leste, 1 think 1 will wear the new dress.
N. Y. Truth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

Laura-You remember Chollie Boggs,
don't you?
Floral rather think 1 do. He is the
impudent wretch who began whist.ing
the koochee-koochee the time ] got that
bug down my back at the picnic.otns
cinnsti Enquirer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-10-31

1t is said that the japanese Ian
gua2e contains Al characteZA
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
In contrasting his long years of service

in the empire, and the few years of pri-
vate life he has had, Bismarck says:
IF added together the few rare min
utes of true happiness 1 have enjoyed
during my life they would hardly count
up to more than twenty-four hours In
politics have never had rest enough to
feel the sense of happiness. 1t was a
continual battle and strife, and If a sue
cess was achieved dull care stopped in to
point out how that success was to be
held fast and might be best utilized
But in my private life there have been
moments of happiness. Thus / recall
one moment of my early youth, when, as
boy, shot my first hare With a
happy feeling I saw later how many i'm
provements as farmer my artificial irri-
cation and my forest culture prospered;
now and then, too, / enjoyed genuine
happiness at home with my wife and my
children
Bismarck Is happy now, however not
withstanding his ebbing strength. When
any of his old enemies the socialists.
run against snag, he is as pleased as
a boy with a new toy He likes to tell of
the incidents of the stirring times when
he was f9shioning a great nation, now
one of the powers of the earth, out of a
family of pygmes. Those of his enemies
who have passed beyond the dark river
are always spoken of kindly by Bis
marck, but when he talks of those who
are among the living his face bristles
with the fire and austerity of a genera
ton ago.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

friends have sent notice of their inten-
ton to pay him a congratulatory call.
and the old statesman does not want to
disappoirit them by being forced to re-
main in the sick room. For many years
the people of Hamburg have held a torch
light procession on the anniversary of
Bismarclxs birth, and this year unusually
elaborate preparations are being made
for the event.
Many delegations of students and vet
Grams of the Franco-Prussian war have
arranged to go to FREDERICKSBURG and
march through the grounds in front of
the house. If Bismarck can stand on the
veranda of his chateau and review them,
and perhaps make a short speech, they
will be well satisfied. What Emperor
William will do has not yet been made
known, but he will at the least send a
congratulatory message to the old cham
cellor.
Bismarck's family is small. His daugh-
ter, Countess Rantzan; her husband the
count; their two children, DIR. Schwen-
ringer and his assistant and DR.. Chry-
sander, private secretary to the prince,
comprise the family. OF course there
are dozen or so of house servants.
Private Opinion of Spain.
Bismarck has watched with much in
terest the course of political affairs in
the United States particularly in regard
to Cuba and Venezuela. Some time ago,
before the Cuban question had reached
an acute stage, the ex-chancellor, in
speaking with an American on the posi-
bility of Cuba becoming a possession of
the American people, made reference to
the numerous troubles of Spain. adding:
1.-THE only good things about the Spanish
are their women" If Bismarck had oc-
cupied his old position when he made this
remark it is easy to surmise what a
storm 1t would have raised in all Europe,
now that nearly all of. the monarchies
are disposed to side with Spain in it's dis
agreement with the United States about
the Cuban rebellion.
Scarcity of Happiness.
In contrasting his long years of service
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

going to battle. His mustache bristled,
his eye was bright and his utterance
was emphatic and rapid. He was a
young man then, although old in years.
Today he Is an old man. His mus
fache is longer and it droops, his
shoulders droop and his whole being
seems to be dropping. He walks and acts
like very old man. His physical
strength is failing away rapidly. and
Bismarck without great bodily energy
is not Bismarck at all. Mentally he is as
sound and as strong as ever, but the
breaking up of his physical structure in
terferes with the activity of his mind.
His Enemies Relenting.
The surest sign of the encroa chments of
age is the fact that his enemies are not as
bitter against him as of old. They seem
to realize that they have no longer any
thing to fear from him. No man in the
empire has so many loyal friends and so
many determined enemies as Bismarck.
and now, while the friends stand as fast
as ever, the enemies are less aggressive
than before. Much of the venom has dis
appeared from their crusades against the
ex-chancellor, and Misrnarck is thankful.
He has lost all desire to combat his po-
litical opponents OF course he feels
strongly on all matters of public import,
and has followed closely all of the stir
ring events which have excited Europe
during the last six months. He knows
tndt a great CTlSlS 10 at iidnu, DuL ne says
that he doubts If he will livessto see the
outcome of it. His one regret is that he
is not twenty years younger so that he
could take part in the work which threat
ems the destruction of some kingdoms
and the strengthening of others.
Suffers From Neuralgia.
Bismarck suffers much from physical
pain. He has long been afflicted by at
hacks of neuralgia in his face and now
they come on without moments warm
ing and are increasing in frequency. Each
attack leaves him in an exhausted condi-
ton. DR.. Schwenninger is even more de-
voted than ever in his attentions to his
famous patient, and Bismarck is under
day and night. The prince smokes much
less than formerly. He was one of the
greatest lovers of tobacco in Europe, but
now he has lost some of his Unsuitable
appetite for his big pipes and the power
full black tobacco he has used for couple
of generations.
His life at Friedrichsruhe is simple and
quiet. AS he has been in the open air
much less the past year than formerly,
his face has lost the rugged brown of out
door life, and is as pale as that of d.
vinity student His favorite walks in the
garden have seen but little of him, as the
cold air, always brings on one of the at
lacks of neuralgia.
~ Birthday Celebrations.
Bismarck and his doctor are both work.
ing hard. so that he will be In good health
On his S1st birthday. Great crowds Of old
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Prince BISMARCK At 81
Health of the Ex-ChanceIIor Has
Suffered Considerably.
CHANGES OF A FEW YEARS
Mentally as Strong as Ever and Takes Lively
Interest in the Politics of the
Word-His Quiet Life.

Berlin March 1S.-Germanys grand
old man, Prince Bismarck, will be 81
years old on April l, and the great en-
pire which he did SO much to establish
will honor the day. Last year when the
man of blood and iron passed into the
ranks of the octogenarians the event was
signalized by national festival as great
as that accorded kings and queens.
There would be an immense celebration
this year were it not for the feeble health
of the ex-chanCellor. Men who have not
seen him for q year or more notice the
change more acutely than those who are
with him every day. Bismarck is not the
man of five years ago. or three years ago,
by any means, and he has never fully
recovered from the shock of his wfe's
death.
A few years ago he was full of the mag
nficent energy which characterized him
in the first days of the empire. He
walked with head erect, shoulders thrown
back and chest extended, like a soldier
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

nished If necessary.
Age-Herald.
1t always affords a public Journal
Measure to testify to merit where ii is
deserved. 1t is therefore with pleasure
and pardonable pride that the Age-Her-
aid ions with its brethren of the press in
testifying to thefmerit, skill and RELIABLE
ity of DIR. o. T. Dozier. Principal of the
Southern Medical Dspensary of this city.
DR.. Dozier has resided for many years in
Birmingham, and each successive year
has added to his reputation, to his USE
fulness and to the esteem in which he Is
held by our best citizens. His long rec
ord and approved abilities entitle him
to the proud distinction of standing at
''the head of his profession"
DAILY News, Birmingham.)
DR.. Dozier, the head of the institution.
is physician and surgeon of education,
skill and experience a man of culture and
high literary attachments and gentle
man respected by all who know him. He
can be relied on in all matters pertaining
to his profession. The News commends
him most cordi .iy to all those in need OF
his services.
Bessemer Weekly.
There is probably not more highly
educated physician in this section than
DR.. o. T. Dozier. He Is specialist of
many years experience and successful
practice. He is noted for his thorough
mastery of the details and intricacies Of
his profession, and for unusual scientific
attachments.
Masonic Guide.)
DR.. Dozier can be relied upon to treat
diseases in the most successful manner.
and he is known all over the south.
Gabor Advocate)
DR.. Dozier bears the reputation of be-
ing one of the most successful practition-
ers in the south. A personal acquaint-
ance with the principal warrants the La
Dor Advocate in giving the institution the
warmest recommendation to It's every
reader.
Bessemer Journal)
DR.. Dozier's reputation is a brilliant
one. He is a specialist of nearly twenty
years experience in active practice and
is strictly reliable and has the confidence
of the public and Endorsement of the
press.
(The Southern Odd Fellow)
We cannot add anything to the reputa.
ton DIR. o. T. Dozier has already ac-
ouired in the line OF his profession, but
we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow
that can be relied on to carry out every
promise he makes to those needing his
services.
(Mountain Home. Talladega.)
The press of Birmingham and all oven
Alabama speak In the highest terms of
Dr. Dozier as a physician. surgeon and
gentleman, and we have no hestancy In
recommending him to those of our pa
irons who need his services
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
The Lucky Mans Wife.

She Is never martyr.
She never divulges her methods.
She never apologies for the food.
She let's every one have affairs of their
own.
She never describes her aches and
PAINS.
She never dwells on unpleasant remin-
iscences.
She never communicates any news be-
fore dinner.
She is always polite and cordial to the
childrens friends
Disorder of a temporary nature does
not yisibly disturb her.
She never tells her husband anything
OF the least unpleasant character.
She never corrects the children In the
presence of any person, even the family
When the family diatribe threatens
she knows how and when to deftly
change the subject.
She gets rid of guest who bores her
by simply folding up a newspaper, and
the other never suspects.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

alabama Christian Advocate,
The Southern Medical Dispensarv e.
the Leading institution of its kind in Rir
mingham and has been Instrumental in
erecting the cure of many serious cases.
and thus carrying healing and hanninas,,
to many homes. DIR. o. II. Dozier head
OF the Southern Medical Dispensarv
gives his entire time and personal s,Iner
vision to the work, and brings to bear a,
careful medical training in the hest col.
leges of the land and a long and valIIa.
bic experience In the treatment of speciaI
diseases. His professional standing Is
unimpeachable and his character as a
gentleman ana citizen is above reDroach.
tWinona, Miss, Timeso
DR.. Dozier Is a specialist of great renu-
tation and has been unusually sucoessfuI
III his practice. He never undertaJxea q
case unless reasonably sure of a cure. Hs
Is heightened gentleman and can be con-
suited with the utmost confidence.
ATLANTA Constitution)
DR.. o. T. Dozier the head of the South.
ern Medical Dispensary of Birmingham.
Ala, Is a specialist of nearly twenty
years. experience In the treatment OF
chronic. nervous and private diseases and
his uniform success has given him a lead
Ing position In the medical profession In
that city.
Sunday Morning Star.)
DR.. Dozier's success has been simply
marvellous and has elected the most an,
from the dispensary's many patrons from
all over the state.
Sumter County SUM
DR.. Dozier's reputation as n specialist
has overstepped the bounds of Alabama
and he is known all over the south.
(Anniston Hot Blast.)
Among the most noted and successful
specialists in this country are DR.. Dozier
&c Co. They have extended their business
from year to year and the patronage
given to them in the several surrounding
states is most gratifying. DIR. Dozier
Is n heightened, pollshed. Christian gem
tleman and has many warm persona,
friends in Admission who knew him years
ago when practicing In Rome. Ga.
peoples Weekly Tribune)
AS a specialist DR.. Dozier is unexcelled
by any living physician. His reputation
at home and abroad Is such that physi-
clans In this city and from distance
frequently send him patients that they
are unable to cure, and he never fails to
effect q cure All Birmingham Is proud
and honored to have such distinguished
man as citizen.
heightened, cultured Christian gentle
man. strictly honest in all his dealings
and financially responsible for all his
contracts
Address
DIR. Dozier 81 Co.,
P. o. Box 112. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

1t has been asked frequently why Nine.
Patti chose a home in a secluded part of
Wales. She explains 1t on the ground
that the peculiarities of the atmosphere
at Craig-y-Nos are suited to her voice.
She feels better, breathes more freely and
sings more satisfactorily at her castle
than anywhere else.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
What is

Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
OthersNarcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
Paregorc Drops, Soothing Syrups. and Castor Oil.
1t Pleasant guarantee is thirty years. By
Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teehng troubles, constipation and fatulency.
assmilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
toria Chldren's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

"Castoria Is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. J. II. KINoHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness.
Sore Throat, Bronchitis. Hemorrhage
and all throat and lung diseases. Eie-
dant. reliable.
rs cents at druggists. Prepared only
- DR.. H. Motley. Atlanta. ia.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
On. g. @. OseooD,
Lowell, Mass.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-29

1.-THE Missouri compromise occupied the
Attention Of legislators at various times
from 1917 to 1921.