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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

There are plenty of dictionaries OF
French slang in existence, in which a
slang word is explained in good French,
and the first dictionary in which the
slang equivalents for good French
words are given is to be published in
Paris. 1t is needed apparently by the
writers of stories.
"A sister of the poet Longfellow.
Mrs. Pierce, is still living at an adj
yanced age in Portland, Me. She used
to be a famous Sunday-school teacher.
and there are many women, some OF
them grandmothers, who have a bond
of union in having been members OF
Mrs. Pierce's class"
-Heber NJ. Wells, the first governor
of the state of Utah, was born in Salt
Lake City 81 years ago, and was
educated in the University of Utah. He
was the republican nominee for mayor
OF Salt Lake City in 1892, but was de-
feated by r. n. Baskin, the present in
cumbent. He has been for five years
cashier of the State bank of Utah. He
is a member of the Mormon church.
Lady Eastlake's letters and journal,
Just published, are full of racy reading.
Here is one little tit-bit: "A lady vas
telling me yesterday that she had met
Herbert Bismarck at the duke of West
minister's, and never came across a
more conceited prig. 1 should like to
tess Herbert Bismarck and Herbert
Gladstone in blanket and their pa
pas in another. l must not venture to
say more, or 1 will shock even you"
Clara Barton is the first woman
who ever held an official position under
the United States government. When
she was about 24 years of age she was
appointed clerk in the patent Office,
which had then been organized but a
few years, and she was still holding that
position when she commenced her phil
a%nthropic work at the outbreak of the
civil war in 1861.
Much has been written about the
home habits of the princess of Wales;
less is known about the prince. 1t is
stated that he is most ordinary and
mcthodical in ali his arrangements. Out
of doors Il dead tree Or branch unre-
moved, a hedge unclipped, or a weedy
walk, are a positive misery to him. Like
the princess, he loves animals, chiefly
dogs, and always has one special ia
lOrite.
"A London newspaper is authority
for the statement that siHce William Z.
Gladstone's words of appreciation
served to mske several recent English
novels famous he has been in receipt
of nearly every new work of fiction
published in the English language.
Every day his mail contains novels
forwarded to him by publishers in
England and America. If he read
them all he would have no time to sleep
Or eat.
in n book of "reminiscences of Con-
cord 80 years ago, by Frank Preston
Stearns, just published, the author re-
lGtes how Miss Alcott came to him one
day, and asked him to take her out row.
ing. He complied, but he found it more
o. a job than he had anticipated. This
is the darTdest boat L ever pulled" he
remarked. Frank" said Miss Alcott,
'rever say darn. Much better to be
pEotane than vulgar
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

A French scientist has been making
experiments with the growth of plants
under different conditions of colored
light. Under the method of expert
nnent the endeavor was made to keep
the plants under similar conditions of
temperature, moisture, soil. etc, sc
that it would be reasonable to infer
that any abnormal differences in
growth would be due to the difference
in light conditions. 1t is reported, as a
result OF this experiment, that the red
light produced even more noteworthy
results than white light in the way OF
forcing growth. While the plants
were strong and vigorous undes the in
iluence of white light, those under the
led panes of glass grew to a greater
height and burst into bloom earlier.
The plants under the frame of blue
:-Iass showed little if any growth, but
the leaves grew decidedly darker.-De-
iroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
RECONCILED.

She cane when, walked by May-time
weather,
The first rosebud its leaves unfurled.
And Joy and Hope and Love together,
Went singing round the happy world.
And as she lowered and expanded
To perfect grace on every side,
We lived as in a land enchanted,
Wherein all things seem glorifed.
Into the world, this wonder-child,
To teach our hearts to be more tender,
And show us beauty undefled;
And when-her Heavenly mission ended
God called her spirit back to Him,
Our hearts with agony were rended.
Our eyes with bitter tears were dim:
And as with faltering feet we bore her
To her last earthly resting place,
And saw the turf heaped darkly Ger her,
Hiding the glory of her face,
We turned away with stony faces,
Refusing to be comforted:
God is not Love. and he misplaces
His trust who rhir keith So" We said.
But now-all past our foolish Gliding.
All hushed our wailinG, vain and wild
And. as of old, in God c%onfdinG.
Our will with His is reconciled.
All. had she lived. our hearts dear treas
ure,
Who o what pain, what grief, what
tears.
What loss no human gauge can measure,
Might have been hers In after years?
Now, safe from Time, the rude Despoiler,
From sorrow saved, and sin, and strife,
Yea. safe from aught whose touch could
soil her!
Her soul has won immortal life,
But still. in her diviner essence,
UnbrOken speech with us she holds,
And with the glory of her Presence,
Dispels the darkness of our souls.
SO radiant with celestial splendor,
How can we think of her as dead?
SO loving still, so pure. SO tender,
Why should we not be comforted?
Charles w. Hubner, in Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Most people believe that fishing
tackle makers r the only persons who
have any employment for the barbers'
clippings. y fact that has recently
come to light however shows a new
use to which human hair has been put
During the last year or two ions of hais
have been packed between the plates
of q certain part of war vessels. Hair
is very elastic, and thus affords a most
effective backing to metal. Again, IL
is being used very satisfactorily to form
a kind of fender, which is thrown over
the side of a vessel to prevent her
scrubbing against the dock-to take
the place, in fact, of more commonly
used rope coils.-ChicaGo Chronicle
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
FACTS ABOUT OUR COINAGE.
Money Making Began in This Country Two
Hundred and Eighty-FOur Years Ago.

Eundred and Eighty-Four Years Ago.
The earliest coinage of America was
made in 1912 for the Virginia company
at SomeT's islands. now called the Ber-
mudas. In 1G45 the assembly of Nir-
ginia provided by law for the coinage
OF copper pieces. but the law was not
carried into effect. The earliest reg
uIar colonial coinage was in M~assachu-
sets, in pursuance of an order of the
general court. passed May -, 1862. The
coins, ~12-pence, G-pence, and j.
Pence pieces. were soon afterward put
into circulation. There was a Massa-
chussettS 2-penny piece. One variety
of the Massachusetts coinage had what
is termed "a pine tree" another "a
willow" and the third IAN oak. The
first coinage of that colony was the
pine tree shilling of 1850; the open
ny and 1-penny pieces were coined ID
1862. In 1855 the congress of the con-
federation adopted the plan presented
by Thomas jefferson for the national
coinage, and in 1856 decided upon the
names and characters of the coins. In
1877 a contract was made with James
Jarvis for 800 of the copper coins au-
thorized by congress. These were
coined at New Haven and bore the
date of 1877. In 1892 a code of laws was
enacted for the establishment and reg
ulation of the mint, which was estab-
lished in 1893. The first issue of cents
from the mint in Philadelphia was in
1893. The regular issue of the half
dime was in 1894, but ahalf-dime styled
the Martha Washington" was coined
IN 1892 as an experimental or pattern
piece. The first issue of silver dollars
was in 1894. and of dimes in 1896. The
first golden coinage in eagles and half
sagIes was in l795.-N. Y. Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

The skins of fruit should b
eaten, not because they are not palata-
bic or digestible, or are unhealthful in
themselves, but on account of the dam
ger arising from microbes, which may
have penetrated into the covering OF
the fruit.
-Omelet. - Break six eggs into q
bowl, beat for two or three minutes.
and season with pepper and salt. Melt
half a teaspoonful of butter in ar
omelet-pan, turn in the omelet, and
shake over the fire until set. Fold
over, take up, and serve immediately
Ladies' Companion.
For a dinner sweetmeat large fresh
dates are now used. Cut them open
onEone side and remove the pit and put
q banched almond in its place. Prunes
lnay be treated in the same way. IL
the prunes are not as fresh as one
would like, soak in warm water before
taking out the pit.
"A raisin broth acceptable to an in
valid is made by boiling one pound Of
raisins slowly in plenty of water for an
hour. Strain and return to the fire.
Add a small piece of butter and thick
en- with corn starch, moistened with
cold water. Crate in a quarter of q
nutmeg, and season with a tablespoon
full Of brandy IT two of wine. Sweeten
to taste, and serve hot with a toasted
cracker. Raisins are known to be
nourishing and stimulating, and tie
broth is both palatable and useful
Liverpool Mercury.
A Way to Sweetenf Lard.-After
frying doughnuts or fritters or any
thing of that kind shave off a few slices
of potatoes when you are done with
the grease and drop them in the siZ-
cling fat; let them cook ar instant and
then set on the back of the stove to
cool very slowly. In the course of half
in hour remove to a place to cool more
rapidly, and just before it gets beyond
the pouring stage strain through a
cloth into a clean jar. You will find
that the lard is nearly as sweet as ever,
being only a little darker, which does
not hurt it for frying cakes in again.
Farmers Voice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

NM
fight of terrestrial stairs where diiap-
idated saucepans and other culinary
utensils had been ANONYMOUSLY aban-
doneG by the cook. Then he knocked
ut the second closed door which con-
fronted him, and was almost immedi-
a:eIy after faced by the entire house
hold.
For his coming had not been unob-
served. Everybody was there to meet
him, but nobody was there to greet
him-not at least with 4 kindly wei
come. The several pairs of feminine
eyes focused upon him expressed vari-
Gus degrees of wrath, fear, contempt
and repulsion. The mistress of the
house was young and pretty, but her
face was set like Il flint. Yet she had
the kindest heart in the world. But
when the tramp asked her for a bite
to eat she ordered the cool to hand out
Il cup of coffee, a boiled egg, left over
from the familytable, and some bread
and BITTER. Then she gave the cook
by a glance of warping-a tip regard
ing the silver. The forks and spoons
in that family We're genuine and heir
looms, so the tramp ate his breakfast
in the primitive fashion which OBJ
tanned before knives and forks were
invented. lie seemed to nave refined
instincts in table etiquette, and the
egg. which was soft boiled, rather
bothered him, until he made a bit OF
The bread serve as a spoon. 1t was en-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

-barrassing, too, to eat with the mistress
OF the house watching him. 1t was
more embarrassing to have her sud-
denly ask:
why are you a tramp"
81 cannot get work, ma'am."
Have you tried?"
"Yes'm. Look at my hands!"
She started back; for being versed III
the social fad of palmistry she read IN
the palms he showed her the story OF
failure and defeat, and saw a lifeline
broken rudely ere it had reached half
its natural limit.
Where did you sleep last night?'
in the station in the town beyond
Again she thought of the silver, and
half closed the door which she held as
a barrier between her and this alien
of his kind, who was making a paper
napkin from a o sheet lying near
1t struck the young hostess forc-oly
that ner guest was consistent with his
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

Baron-How l am to get my liv-
ing? That is quite simple, Herr
Graf. AS you are aware. l nave
many a~cquaintances among the elite
of the capital, and l intend to en-
ter into an engagement with a large
firm OF dressmakers and milliners. II
VIII be my DUTY to attend during the
busiest hours of the day, and in my
presence the fair purchasers will feel
quite ashamed to haggle about the
prices, dye see?-Fliegende B!ae.ter.
The 10000 people of Little Rock,
Ark. live on eight square miles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07

: came to the back
door, which he
opened without
the ceremonies of
a knock, and en-
tered the summer
kitchen of the
house 20 find it
cold and
pied. As no sign:
beware of the
dog greeted his
one good eye, he
kept on an
climbed a short
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
A Great Difference,

lrate Person-See here; did you call
me an ''old celibate" in your paper
yesterday?
Editor-No; 1 called you ian old
~eeprobate."
Irare Person-Oh, that's very diter-
ent-Bay City Chat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
He can't be altogether bad,
This outcast among men,"

After that she dropped the theory
and took up the practice of that much
lauded virtue-charitX.-Det-a". Free
PresS-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-07
THE TRAMP ATTHE DOOR.
BY MRS. NJ. L. RAYNE.

= TE came to the back
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
ALASKA MINE DISASTER,
Five Men Dangerously Injured
by an Explosion in the
Treadwell.
Reports of the Suffering at Juneau
Confirmed by Returning
Passengers.

SEATTLE, WASH, April 1.-THE steam
ship WlIlapa, which arrived to-day from
Alaska, brought news of an explosion oc-
curing on April in the famous TreadweIl
mine. Five men, two of whom cannot re-
cover, were dangerously injured. Those
fatally hurt are Thomas Oleberge and Peter
Noveau.
Very discouraging reports concerning
the condition of affairs in Alaska are made
by the Willapa's passengers. Frank E.
Bryant, formerly superior officer of the
Seattle Police Department. and one of the
Willapa's return passengers, says there
are from 300 to 400 penniless men in
Juneau, and that with the departure of
every vessel for the States scores of these
unfortunates congregate on the wharf beg
ging the captain for dead.head passage.
The Cooks Inlet region, he declares, is
being given the go-by by experienc ed
miners, but tha district is literally swarm
ing with prospectors. AT the time of Bry-
ants departure very few men had sue
ceeded in crossing the pass into the Yukon
fields owing to the severe weather.
The Yukon mail, carried by Davis and
Stewart, is reported lost for the third time
this winter, and with it q valise containing
$500.
The rush to Alaska is subsiding, and the
steamer Al-Ki, when it sails tomorrow, will
not have to exceed twenty FIVE passen gers.
including those from Puget Sound ports.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
CAPAY VALLEY ASSASS|NS,
Young Stevens Confesses That
His Brother Shot Aged R.
L. Maxwell.
Neighbors of the Old Man Said TO
Have Been mplicated-Death
of the Victim.

WOODLAND, CAL, April l4.-R. L.
Maxwell, the old man who was fired upon
by an unknown person at his ranch in
Capay Valley on April Z, died at the
County Infirmary this evening. Word
comes from Capay tonight that the
younger of the Stevens boys, who we're
suspected of having shot the old man, had
confessed that the elder brother fired the
fatal shot. A report is also current that
other persons were implicated in the mur.
der; that they were desirous of purchasing
Maxwell IS ranch, but were unable to reach
satisfactory terms, and that the Stevens
BOYS were hired by them to do away with
him.
Maxwell was shot while at work in his
garden. The weapon used was shotgun,
and at least twenty-five No shot took
effect in the right side of hi s face and
head. At the hospital he told the follow.
ing story:
1.-TWO boys named Stevens came up to
my cabin and [ gave them dinner. They
told me their stepfather had gone to Capay
with load of wood. After dinner I in
vlted them to go down to the clearing,
where / was working. I resumed work
and paid little attention to their move
ments. About half-past 10 o'clock there
was sharp report, and l felt stin ging
sensation on the side of the head. The
blow staggered but did not knock me
down. l looked around, and only one
boy-the smaller one-was in sight, and
he was running away. He stopped and
came back to me.
"The younger boy denied that his
brother fired the shot, but I am positive
that he did. In fact a friend of mine
caught the older lad in the act of reloading
the gun shortly after the shooting. can
assign no reason for the deed. 1 have no
enemies that | know OF"
The Stevens brothers are stepsons of A.
Mcmillan of Capay Valley. A short time
ago rifle was stolen from a neighboring
farmer and the theft was traced to the
Stevens boys, who acknowledged the
crime, and in returning the rifle avoided
arrest. The Oldest one of the brothers has
not vet attained his ma aiority
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
Tardy Commissioners Ordered
to Secure the Information
Desired.
TOLD TO DO THEIR DUTY.
If False Returns Have Been Made.
the Money.Lende1s Will Be
Taxed Twelvefold.

STOCKTON, CAL, April 14.-County
Assessor Ortman is after the banks with a
sharp stick. Recently he asked the State
Board OF Equalization to request the Bank
Commissioners to have the banks here fur
nish him with a statement of the amount
of coin on hand on the first Monday in
March. This Mr.. Morehouse of the State
Board of Equalization did, and it was
thought that at last the Assessor could
assess the banks with some knowledge of
what they had on hand. Heretofore the
blanks have been left in the banks and the
bankers filled them out to suit themselves.
and their returns were never questioned.
Now Ortman is satisfied that the returns
are not correct, and wants to get some
way OF ascertaining whether he is right or
not.
Instead of complying with the request
made by Morehouse the Bank Commits
sioners notified the banks to submit state
ment of what they had on hand on March
%. That is not what Ortman wanted,
so he went to Governor Budd on Friday
and asked him to request the Commission
ers to direct the banks to furnish the in
formation wanted. This Governor Budd
did, putting it in such way that the Com
missioners could comply with the request
very gracefully. If they do not, Governor
Budd says, he will see that they do. In
speaking of the matter to-day Ortman
said:
81 think the Bank Commissioners are
trying to shirk their duty. The Governor
says that he believes the rich should pay
their taxes as well as the poor snd that he
will do all he can to see that they do. If
the Bank Commissioners will not do what
we ask he will endeavor to compel them to
have the banks furnish the statements we
want. The Governor came to the rescue,
and if we are able to get at the amount of
money in the banks all over the State it
viii increase the tax roll millions of dol
lars. If the Bank Commissioners compel
the banks to furnish US with statement
when requested the Grand Jury can haul
an assessor over the Goals when he fails to
compel the banks to pay taxes on the
amounts they should.
II wish you would say for me-" con-
tinued Ortman, "that the law allows me
to assess at twelve times the amount
turned in in cases where such amounts
have been willfully falsifed. Not only will
l increase the assessment ten tunes in case
find man deliberately giving an incor-
rect statement but / will have the man
who makes it brought up before the Grand
Turv -
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
NEVADA's HoNoRED DEAD.
1he Body of the Late Governor Jones
Will Be Inferred To-Dau

1he Body of the Late Governor Jones
HtH Be Inferred To-Day
CARSON, New, April 14-All business
Will be suspended In Carson tomorrow. in
accordance with the Mayors proclama-
ton, when the funeral of John E. Jones,
Nevada's late chief executive, occurs. The
Dody Will lie in state at the Capitol until
noon when the services will be held. If
the weather is pleasant the last rites will
take place on the steps of the Capitol.
Eulogles will be pronounced over the dead
on behalf of the Masonic fraternity, the
State, the various religious denominations
and the Nevada Press Association. The
Masonic fraternity will conduct the final
burial services and have charge of the fu-
neral, in accordance with the dying wishes
OF the Governor
The bells of the city will toll and minute
guns will be fired as the procession moves
TO the cemetery. The National Guard will
also tire last volley over the grave and
taps will be sounded.
Acting Governor Sadler arrived at
O'Clock to-day and at once paid his re-
spects to the late Governors widow. The
families were neighbors in Eureka and
friends of long standing. Acting Gov
ernor Sadler will take the oath of office
and become Governor of Nevada on Thurs
day next.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-15
TOYING WITH TICKETS,
General Managers Determined to
Enforce the Restrictive
Conditions.
Provisions Adopted That Nay Some.
what Impede the Business
of Scalpers.

CHICAGO, Ill, April 1.-THE general
managers OF Western railroads reached an
agreement at an adjourned meeting to-day
with reference to the mileage ticket ques-
tior. 1t was in line with the action of the
general passenger agents at their recent
st. Louis meeting as to the enforcement of
the restrictive conditions OF such tickets.
On and after May 1 the 2000-mile ticket,
which is sold for $50, cannot be used ex-
cept when the conditions of purchase have
been complied with. 1t is non-transfera-
BILE, and the conductors will take it up if
they believe it is presented by any person
other than the original purchaser.
The mont transferable restriction will be
practically enforced by a provision that
the refund of $40 on each ticket now made
bv agents of each road dependentlv
shall be made through the chairman of
the Western Passenger Association or his
agents at the principal points in the terri
tory. The refund will be refused if tn e
agent thinks scalper or his agent is the
holder of the ticket. AS the mileage
tickets represent the stock in trade of the
scalper and the refund of $40 is usually his
profit on each book, this action of the
Western roads will be body blow at their
business.
Two or three of the Western roads at the
general managers meeting yesterday did
not feel disposed to vote for the complete
extinction of party rates in territory east
OF the Missouri, but their votes were re-
corded in the affirmative at to-day's meet
ing. All the roads felt that they ought to
make reduced rates for theatrical and such
parties, and to show their friendly senti-
ment they named special committee to
see if some means could not be devised
whereby such parties could be legally and
protectively given a reduced rate.
The managers adjourned till next Tues
day, when the details of the new mileage
ticket agreement will be attended to.