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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

I'm seven months Gen. Booth has
travelled $4,000 miles.
An order issued by the minister OF
public instruction has been published
in Vienna admitting to registration in
Austria women who hold foreign med
ical diplomas.
AT the annual meeting Of the Amer
lean Baptist Publication society in As
bury Park it was stated that there are
to-day in this country 100000 Sunday
school teachers and more than 10000
600 scholars enrolled.
William F. Pierce, the new presi-
dent of Kenyon college at Gambler, o.,
is only 2s years old. He has been pro-
fessor Of philosophy at Kenyon for the
last three years and was graduated in
1883 from Amherst.
AS the natives thought he would
not make good Juice" they allowed
Rev. Mr.. ~Auchtenrieth, OF the Basel mis-
sion, to escape after he had been con-
demned to be eaten. These cannibal
gourmets live back of the Cameroons
mountains.
Prof. Miraglia, of Piacenza, a Cath
Ole priest who has quarreled with h
church authorities, is conducting serv-
ices in opposition to the bishop of the
city, and attracting crowds. He has
been put under the major eXcommuni-
cation, but declares he will regenerate
the Catholic church and compares him
self to Savonarola-
French Catholic missions in Africa
have received the Andriffet prize of
$4,000 francs from the Academy of
Moral Sciences. The money is divided
between the vicar apostolic of the Con-
go and the superior of the White Fa-
theirs. The academy has received from
the executors of NJ. B%arthelemy st.
Hilaire a legacy of 1880 francs a year.
Lord George Hamilton recently said
in parliament that the English system
of primary education was the most eX-
pensive in the world. Sir Charles Dixie
thereupon asked the government to give
official figures, asserting that the United
States spent two or three times as much
money on schools as England does. This
is likely to be true, yet the results OBJ
tanned probably Justify Lord George
Hamilton's statement.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
a SLAVE HUNT RECALLED.
The First Fugitive Ever Hunted in Mas
sachusetts.

saChusCttS.
George W. Latimer, of Lynn, the first
fugitive slave hunted in Massachusetts,
died recently at his home in Lynn. His
history was an interesting one, as it was
his arrest and incarceration on Massa-
clIusetts soil in 1872 that, to great ex-
tent, inspired the old anti-slavery work
ers in the earlier years of the contro-
versy. He had been given his freedom
by the will of his mistress, but the will
was never probated, and the heirs re-
fused to allow the bequest, and he was
sold to James 3. Gray, of Norfolk, Va,
September, 1871, he and his wife man
aged to secrete themselves in the fore
peak of a steiner loaded with cotton
for the north, and nine hours later left
the boat at its next port of call, and took
a steamer for Baltimore, whence they
went to New York, and came from hat
place to Boston. They found lodgings
among people of their own color on Joy
street, but when Latimer ventured to
the post office he was recognized by 4
man from the south, and two weeks
later his master arrived from Norfolk
and caused his arrest.
He was taken to the Leverett street
jail and his master at one instituted
proceedings to have him returned TO Vir-
ginia as 4 fugitive. Garrison and others
fought the case on every point, but Chief
Justice Shaw ruled that Gray had a
right to take his chattel back if he could
prove property. Public Indignation
meetings were held in different parts of
the stare, the most notable one being in
Faneuil hall, October 90. at which Sewell
presided, and the speakers were Wendell
Phillips, George S. billiard, Charles L.
Remard and Frederick Douglass, who
was at that time a fugitive.
Arespite was granted in the court pro-
ceedings, and Gray's counsel offered to
free Latimer for $500. This was refused,
and when Gray heard that it was the in
tontion OF the citizens to storm the Jail
and release him, he modified his de-
mands and freed him for half the
amount originally demanded.
The sum was raised by DR.. Samuel L.
Caldwell, pastor of the fremont temple.
The return of Latimer to Virginia to be
tried on a charge of larceny that had
been preferred against him was then
demanded, but eXtradition papers were
refused. Shortly after he removed to
Lynn, and had lived there since, honored
and respected by all who knew him.
He was IS years old at the time of his
death and left a widow and three chill
lren.-BOston Traveller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
AT HOME.
One Branch of a Constantly-Increasing
Business.

One Branch of a Constantly Increasing
Business.
OF the greatly increased, and'still in
creasing, number of persons who have
their hands attended to by professional
manicures, Il considerable number now
have the work lone at their own home
Among the customers at the large mani
curing establishments there are almost
as many men as women; those whose
hands are cared for at home are nearly
all women and regular customers. OPP
orators are sent to them at any desired
hour from the manicuring establish
ments, and there are now visiting mani
cures who devote themselves entirely to
home work. The visiting manicure ac-
quires the art in a manicuring establish
ment. An apt pupil can learn the work
in two or three months. Then she sets
about building up a route of customers.
Women usually nave their hands cared
for once a week. They are not likely
all to want the work done at the same
time, and the visiting manicure endeay-
ors to lay out d route that can be covered
without loss of time and which will
keep her constantly employed.
More and more parents now have
the hands of their children, both boys
nd girls, cared for by a manicure, be-
ginning when the child is six or seven
years old. In the case of children, the
work is as often done to cure them of the
habit of biting the finger nails as it is
to beautify them. 1t is sought to instil
in the child a pride in the appearance of
the nails, and thus to prompt it to pre-
serve them in good order. The work
thus begun is likely to be continued for
purposes of beautifying.
The number of people, men and
women, whonow have theirfeet attended
to by the chiropodist, as they do their
lands by the manicure, has also in
creased greatly. The work upon the
hands is done to beautify them; upon
the feet, for comfort. 1t is o re-
quired. by the law of June ,, 1895, that
chiropodists shall pass an examination
by a board of examiners of the Pedic
society of the state of New York. Some
persons have their feet cared for at
home, but much the greater number
go to Il manicuring establishment in
which clIiropodists also are employed,
or to a chiropodist's establishment.-N.
Y, Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
SHADES OF YELLOW.
4lIurinG Combinations of Orange and
Cream Tints.

Cream Tints.
Shades Of yellow have come to be con-
sldered quite as much the property of
blondes as of the brunette beauties,
who have for so long considered them
their sole property.
y wonderful French CONNECTION in the
line of IL fancy blouse is worn with ex-
IRENE becomingness by a spirituelle
blonde Newport beauty, whose hair has
and whose complexion is one of cream
and roses.
The body of the bodice is of a rich,
deep shade of orange velvet. fitted
smoothly as a glove, and cut to set in
odd points and ripples over the hips. A
deep, square-shaped yoke is covered
over with coarse brown-tinted lace, and
finished by a full putting of the orange
velvet set on as 4 heading to the two
deep frills of lemon yellow, pelissed
mousseline de sole, which flare out over
the tops of the big full sleeves.
The sleeves are of the deeply-tinted
orange velvet. OVERLAND with lemon-tint-
ed mousseiine de sole, and finished at
the wrist by a twist Of velvet. A stiff
stock of yeiTet is s%ofteneu in effect by 4
ripple af le~mon-yellow mousseline de
sole. This smart bodice is worn with a
Paquin skirt of pure white mohair,
beautifully stiffened and lined through
out with glistening yellow.
The hat is of burnt straw, with Il wide
brim, rolled directly up at the back, all
tucked full of big crimson and dull pink
roses. Two tall black ostrich plumes
and clusters of English violets decorate
the fiat crown.
Another charming gown is made up
of ivory-yellow organdie. lowered and
barred with a deeper yellow. The sheer
stuff is made up over a delightful shade
of butter-tinted %taffeta, with pinked-
out ruches of the silk at the foot of the
skirt as a finish. The bodice is made up
of openwork, creamy lace drawn over a
fitted body of butter-tinted silk. while
tie full elbow sleeves are of the organ
die.-St Louis Republic
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11

afterward happened, my motives were
misconstrued, but l am not the first
philanthropist who has been misunder-
stood.
l had almost dozed off when 1 was
reused by Enderby's voice.
Jim" he said, III make you a
sporting proposition"
Well" l answered, sleepily, "Iet's
nave it,"
I'll match you both my hunters and
i thousand to boot or three thousand
in cash against Mysterious William"
do it for the cash." l replied. half
rousing myself.
We both produced coins from u
pockets, while Willikens looked on in
amazement.
I'm watching YOU" cried Enderby,
'and, by George, I've wont"
"All right" l answered, hes your
horse upon which l sank back into
my chair and proceeded to go TO sleep.
Willikens was paralyZed at this exhibit
ton of GOODNESS. but, of course, he
affected not to notice it.
Presently l heard Enderby speak to
him in a low tone of voice. My eyes
had becn closed for some time, but I
was not quite asleep.
III tell you what III do, Wiliikens,"
said EHderby. Il don't want Jim to
know it, but the fact IS I'm hard up for
cash"-then lowering his voice still
nore-"now l don't want the horse [
Just wen. l can't afford to keep such
a good horse. You ought TO nave him.
In your hands he would develop into a
cracker. You're just the man to own
Mysterious William. Now. if you will
write me your check for five hundred
I'll sell him to you just now, before
Jim wakes up. He will be mad as
thunder about it. but / will make it all
right with him."
Willikens hesitated. I groaned in
wardly as l thought of the yarn | had
told. But then l had no intention of
selling the horse when l told it. l had
almost resolved to speak and confess
when | heard Willikens say:
You'll guarantee that pedigree and
the whole story, won't you, and, of
course, you'l warrant him sound?."
"Sh-," whispered Enderby, you will
wake Jim. and that will spoil the whole
thing. | don't guarantee anything OF
warrant anything. l sell YOU Mystcri.
Gus William Just as l won him just
nOw-with the hair on
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
| that settled the matter. 1t was Ender-

that settled the matter. 1t was Ender-
by's horse.
And such o horse. When the crowd
moved away we saw that he had every
unsoundness to which equine flesh is
heir. L told Enderby he had better
put him up and sell him over, but End
erby shook his head. He hired the boy
to ride him out of Oak Lodge, and the
boy after being kicked off four times
and run away with once got him out
there. much to the horror of bearing,
my mead groom, and his associates.
We named him Mysterious William.
with the understanding that we should
call him Bill for short, and then Ender-
by matched me for him against a bull
terrier pup. Enderby lost, and | be,
came the proud possessor of Mysterious
William.
1 don't know why l did it, or what
impulse prompted ne, but I told Dear
ing TO have Mysterious William thor
oughly blankcted, hooded and bandaged
all around, and then l invited WiIlikens
to dinner.
When we reached the stable we looked
over the horses and found them in good
condition. Enderby. with the gencros,
ity which comes of a good dinner, re-
peated his offer t. "Iet Willikens have
the hunter-he didn't say sell it TO
him-at the ridiculous figure befor"
mentioned. We were just about lea:.
ing the stable when WiIlikenS caught
sight of Mysterious William munching
his hay in an a~riStocratic manner back
in a dark corner of the stable. From the
air of Mysterious William and the way
he was clothed with blankets and band
ages you might have taken him for q
Henry of Navarro or a Ladas. All this
was not lost on Willikens> and he want,
ed TO know about him right away. We
were both very nOn-committal. however.
Enderby referred him to me. and ! said
he was just n horse | had picked up,
l wasn't free to say exactly where. \
bit of a bargain that l had great hopes
of in a steeplcchasing way. Willikens
would understand if | didn't care to
say much about him, l had my own rea-
sons for keeping very dark.
But you can let me see him stripped,
at anv rate?" said WilIikens.
I'D rather not tonight. old man, if
you don't mind | answered. Where
upon l managed to get Willikens and
EnGerby outside the stable door and
closed it behind us.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
Enthusiasm.

There is no quality which contributes
more surely to success in meE's lives
than 4 boyish, hearty energy combined
with common sense and good judgment.
\. biographer of Lord Nelson declares
him to have been always the eager boy;
the ship he commanded was always to
him the best in the navy; his officers and
Eien the best in England. This gay en-
thusiasm not only helped him to win his
brilliant victories. but gave him the de-
voted love of the English nation.-
Youths Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
Paid with Checks on His Honeymoon.

A few days ago n young couple came
here from Boston and went to a clergy
man to be married. After the ceremony
the groom passed to the clergyman a
check for ten dollars. Then the groom
invited the clergyman and his wife to
accompany him and his bride in a ride
about the town the next day in order
that the couple might see the city. The
invitation was accepted and the four had
a very pleasant ride. The bride and
groom parted from the clergyman with
many expressions of regard, evidently
sincere. Later OF the clergyman had an
inquiry from the stable keeper as to the
identity of the young man. 1t turned
out that he had passed a check in pay
ment for his carriage and the check had
come back marked worthless. The fell
low paid his hotel bill with a bogus
check, and .he check he gave to the
clergyman was also no good. The
couple have left town and their where
abouts cannot be a~scertained. The
bride is described as a lady of very at
tractive qualities. - Portland (Me.)
Argus.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11

Afterward, in the glow of a big fire,
with a plentiful supply of hot Scotch
at EACH of our elbows and with our
pipes all ligAted, l became more conf
Dental.
"You see, Willikens,' I said. Il don't
want all these fellows to get on to me
this time, for I've got a good thing. sure
enough. l got this fellow down in Nir-
ginia, and I'm going to make a steeple-
chaser of him. lie is by Eolus, out Of
H;awatha. she by Iroquois, so you see
he's pretty well bred"
/ saw Enderby getting very red in
the face, but l paid no attention to him.
Willikens was listening with rapt at
teGtion.
"Now," I continued, che has won
everything in sight down in Virginia.
and he can jump five feet without
turning a hair. | never saw his equal
for bone and conformation, and as FOR
his legs-did you ever see legs like his?"
I asked, appealing to ~Enderby.
"No. 1 never did" he replied, which
was true enough, no doubt. for | don't
believe any other horse ever had as
many bumps and puffs on his legs as
had Mysterious William.
Willikens asked me several questions
about him. which / answered to the best
of my ability, %inventing 4 history for
William full of romance and incident.
1 gave my imagination full scope. and
so vivid were my descriptions that they
almost brought the picture of the vari-
Gus races William had won up before
our eyes. Once when l vas telling
about a great event with a heart-disease
finish, in which Mysterious William had
come down the stretch with four other
horses, and not one of them a nose be-
hind the other. Enderby became so eX-
cited that he jumped to his feet and
cried: Here they come. Here they
come! Mysterious William wins
Hurray.-by n nose. Bill wins" Then
he sank into his chair again with a sigh.
Great guns, boys" he said, that
vas a race!"
During all this excitement Willi6ens
sat open-mouthed and drank in every
word, besides 4 considerable mount
of hot Scotch. Then I shut up sud
denly and spoke not another word of
Mysterious William. In fact, the
warmth produced by the fire and the
hot Scotch began to make me very
sleepy, and l found it hard work to
keep awake.
Right here let me say that 1 had no
motive but the best in telling Will
kens the little yarn about Mysterious
William. 1 meant to do him a kind
lieve and then, by undeceiving him,
make him feel conscious of his igno-
rance and thus relieve him of some of
his boastfulness and arrogance. AS it
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
The First Horses in Alaska.

DR.. Walker, a prospector in Alaska,
took some horses up with him. At the
first Indian village the sight of the
horses drove all the dogs bowling into
the woods. The children dropped their
rude ~playthings and fed crying into
the huts. The men and women stood
their ground, although in open-eyed
wonder. After much inducement they
were finally prevailed upon to approach
the horses, and their wonder knew no
bounds. No amount of persuasion
would induce them to mount. They
were the first horses they had ever seen.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
Why He Wept.

Rich Uncle-l am just going to make
my will, but l am afraid you are too
much OF a free thinker. l don't be-
lieve that you have any religious senG,
ments.
Impecunious Nephew-But, my dear
uncle. you are entirely mistaken.
Lord be praised for that. You will
be delighted to hear that 1 am going to
leave all my money to the church,
Texas Sitter,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
Still Willikens hesitated.

IF you want the horse" Enderby
whispered. indiiferently, now is your
chance. You write the check and get
out before Jim wakes up, and | will
send Mysterious William over to you
the first thing in the morning"
Willikens had Witnessed that evening
what he considered to be a splendid
l matched for Mysterious William. lie
vas not TO be outdone. so going oye 10
the table he wrote out Il check for 500,
and Enderby rang for his horse.
When the door had closed behind him
I and looked Enderby sternly in
the eye.
You have sold that innocent man a
horse | began in accusing tones.
But / did not lie about it," he an.
swered. sc%ornfully.
Il did not sell the horse" l said.
Then we are both clear cried I'm
derby. Here's to Willikens and Mrs-
terious William. and here's to the high
old time you and | will have with that
five hundred"
Enderby and I cashed Willikens check
in town the next morning as o 70 as
the bank opened. About the same time
Mysterious William arrived at his new
home. We didn't 60 back to Oak Lodge
for a week. but took a flying trip to the
south. When we did return we found
that Willikens' feelings were somewhat
hurt. but don't see how he can blame
me. as l didn't sell him the horse, and
Enderby says he didn't lie about him.
1t was simply a somewhat usual compli-
cation of Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
A ShreMd HairdresSer.

Y is growing bald at.the top OF
his head, at the back, and on each side.
but he does not like being told so. He
changes his barber at the first hint
thrown out by the latter. His present
hirsutory artist has developed a little
ruse for keeping in favor with his Gus
toner. After manipulating the gentle
mans head for awhile, he holds up the
hand glass and inquiries: Don't you
think your hair is yet a little too long27
-LIndependance.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
A Feature of the Cars Coronation.

Among the many curious ceremonies
Of the coronation is the salutation by
the czar of the tombs of his ancestors
in the Archangel cathedral. The
learned in these matters consider the
custom to be a relic of n ceremony which
took place in the coronation of the
Byzantine empire, which formed the
basis upon which the order of the Rus
sian coronation ceremonies is founded.
The ancient Byzantine emperors were
presented with clippings of marble,
and with rich gold-embroidered cloths
containingafewh human bones. This was
later on simplified to the preservation of
gold cloth containing earth, the object
in both cases, as in the Roman triumph
and the passage of a mummy through
an Egyptian ~banqueting hall, being to
remind the czar that, even in that mo-
ment of his life when he attains the sum-
NIT of this worlds glory he is yet but
mortal.-N. Y. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-11
MYSTERIOUS WILLIAM.

AM considered a
t~olerably truthful
C h in m o S
things and gem
orally speaking !
think l am. But
human nature is
incapable of rising
beyond certain lin
i~tations. There are
flaws in the most
perfect character,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-23
South Before the War.

Probably the truest picture of south
ern darkey life now presented on the
stage is Whallen and Martell's "SOuth
BefO1e the War, y which will occupy the
stage of the Opera House on next Satur-
day afternoon and night. It is thorough
ly realistic and should be enjoyed by
those who delight in old southern plan
tation festivities. The old time darkey
is truly depicted, his sOrrOwS, his joys,
his love and merry making. Through
it all there runs story Of deep romantic
interest and the whole is intensely pic
tnresque and enjoyable. The play is
presented with thestrong cast of CAPABLE
players and during its action host or
specialties are introduced fully in keep
ing with the spirit of the drama. The
dancing, the cake walk, the landing OF
the steamboat and the camp-meeting
are striking triumphs Of realistic stage
art. While most Of the company, to
the number of fifty OF more are cOmpOs-
ed of color ed people, all of the leading
parts are PLAYED by competent white art
lists. A parade will be given starting
from the Opera House at twelve o. clock
headed the famous pickaninny band Of
this company, who will also give band
concert in front of the Opera House in
the evening.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-23
PRICE ONE CENT
MUNYON'S
COLD AND COUGH CURES
GUARANTEED TO CHECK A OOLD
IN A FEW HOURS AND PRE-
VENT GRIP AND PNEu-
MONA.

Colds leads To coughs, coughs To pneu.
monia and Consumption; therefore, il is
all important 20 check cold before il
reaches the lungs. Mnnyon Is Cold cure
will positively break cold inside Of
twenty four hours if taken as soon as the
cold manifests itself, When the cold
reaches the lungs or bronchial tubes the
Cough Cure should toe used alternately
every half hour with the Cold Cure. The
Cold Cure is guaranteed to prevent pneu-
monia If used in the beginning of a cold.
Pneumonia, or Inflammation of the
lungs, can he controlled by the use OF
these two cures.
The Cough Cure positively cures bron-
chitis, tickling in the throat, hoarseness.
loss of voice, soreness of the chest. uiili-
Guilty in breathing, hacking cough aud
all pulmonary diseases where the lungs
are not too far consumed or covered
with tubertles.
If you are ailing step into the nearest
drug store and get 25c vial OF one of
Munyon's Remedies. No matter what
your disease or how many doctors hSXe
failed 60 cure, il will give you relief.
Personal letters TO Prof. Munyon,
1905 Arch street Philadelphia, Pa, an-
swered with free medical advice for auy
disease.