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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-19


El dia del actual SO ha oelebrado en-
Loiza 81 primer matrimonio civil, entire
don Andres Velazquez Saldahe y do6s
Catalina Agosto y Fraguada de aquel ve>
cindario I'll acto so llev6 cabo con las
condolences del case, ante el Juez Munici-
pal don Jeeds de Andino y Marrero, su
secretario don Vicente de Audino Angulo,
el escribiente don Luis Sanchez y los
testigos don Juan Ciuz6 respectable
propietario de aquella jurisdiction. don
Antonio Abad Agosto, don Angel Maria
Ciuz6 don Pedro Saldaha q. Los asis-
tentes fueron obgequiados luego CON un
gran almuerzo en- el que no pod1a falsar el
clasico leoh6n agado en- vara.
Sc ha recibido hoy un telegrama anun
ciando que Ia intsligente profesora de
Juana Diaz nuestra distinguida amiga
dona Auristela Catala de Mora Sc encuen-
ira enferma de mucha gravedad, esperan-
dose de un momento & otro un desenlaoe
| fa tai De todo coraz6n sentilfamos la
muerte de tan apreciable persona.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-04-19

Retreta esta noche por la banda de
Voluntarios: Priunero. ''Vo
ontarios 4 Cuba," Vias.-5egundo.- Fan
tasfa de Ia opera F..vorita," Donizetti- -
Tercoro. .-Jota de la zarzuela ''El barbero
de Lavapi6a," Barbieri Cuarto. -Tanda de
yalses "Ron dinelle di villagio," straus-
Quinto. "Azucena," Verguilla.-
Sexto. DANA s'Tu proceder me favo
rece." Amanda.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
ODD AND

Part of a cornfield at Joplin, Mo-,
which has never been undermined, has
settled 20 feet.
Lightning struck a wire on which a
grapevine was trained in the Pellicek
vineyard, at Moultrie, Fla, and stripped
the fruit from it, jumping then to an
other wire and repeating the effect.
\ Danbury man has hit upon an origi-
nal and profitable way of committing
suicide. lie announces his intention to
enter a cage containing u ferocious lion,
and permit the beast to eat him. Specta-
tors are to be allowed, on paying an adj
mission fee of five dollars each.
Strange black spots appeared on the
body OF jeff Wallis, just before he died,
at Luverne, Ala. Similar black spots
also appeared on the floor, under the
bed, and all efforts to scour them out
have been useless.
The scrapings of iron ore are eaten
with great relish by the three-year-old
daughter of James Gardener, Of Besse-
mer, Mich. Her parents have vainly
tried to break her of the habit by mix
ing nauseous drugs with the ore.
Attorneys December and January are
two Nevada lawyers, who are amusing
the Kansas people just now, where they
have gone on business. The two lei are
distinguished lawyers in Nevada, and
their firm style is January & December,
attorneyS-at-law."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE.

Melon mice are running crops in the
neighborhood of Newport, Ky.
Farmers in Douglas county, Kan, are
educating their horses to eat potatoes
which they can feed at II cents, while
corn stands for Il cents.
An immense pumping engine at the
mines of F~riedensville, Pa, raises 1880
gallons of water at each revolution of
the huge fly-whcel.
Not all western cherries in eastern
markets come from California. Oregon
shippers sent two a loads east within
q week from Salem end Portland.
England's oak is now made in Ger
many. The great roof beams of Win
chester cathedral are being renewed,
and the wood used is Stettin oak, cut
i'll 421% foot lengths, the other dimen-
sions being IA by IS inches.
The recent exposition of the Royal
Dublin Agricultural society demon
strated that while our farm machinery
equals hat of the British in strength,
it is of much lighter build. Our con-
sui at Dublin suggests that On this ac'
count our machinery is at a disddyGn'
tage, as the Irish farmer prefers heavier
looking implements.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
The HOUSEHOLDER.

Salt sprinkled owe the carpet will
effectually lay the dust and will make
the color bright and last longer.
To take out iron rust, cover the spot
with fine salt and saturate with lemon
juice and lay OF the grass. Repeat if
necessary.
\ pitcher of ice water laid in a news
paper, with the ends of the paper
twisted together to exclude the air, will
remain all night in any summer room
with scarcely any perceptible melting
of the ice.
To remove an odor from a barrel. half
fill it with cold water. Heat half q dozen
stones the size of the palm of the hand
until they are red-hot and throw them
into the water and let the water remain
in the barrel until cold. Then rinse the
barrel with clean cold water.
The average watering pot is made of
tin or zinc, but fancy watering pots are
made of china in white and other colors
and decorated. The quart sizes in the
decorated china pots are used in a con-
~servatory for watering plants; these
are also frequently employed to hold
out flowers in place of the usual vase.
Never let the laundress, in her com
mendable desire to give 4 gloss to table
linen, starch it. To produce a high,
satiny polish on damask it should first
be thoroughly dampened and then
ironed with n heavy ~iatiron until it is
absolutely dry. Tablecloths and nap
kins should never leave the ironing
board in a limp condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

oeen cultivated in truck and potatoes,
1t requires some care to'pass the trees
without iniuring them, but they will
very quickly repay this extra attention.
Each spring, about the time the leaves
begin to put out, the trunks and larger
branches are thoroughly washed with a
strong suds made from soft soap, using
a soft rag to apply it. Itkeeps the bark
healthy and almost as smooth and
glossy as that of the tender last years
shoots. These orchards are now seven
years old, and in this particular Il
several trees have been lost, in spite OF
the extremely dry summers, though l
know of one orchard which has but i2
trees lett and none of those Of value
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
The Newest Gowns.

The craze for blue and white has
extended to muslin gowns. The latest
and most chic show blue figures in white
grounds and are profusely trimmed
with lace.
The deep corselet waist band and the
short bolero are features of many chic
gowns and have the merit of being al.
most universally becoming.
\ novelty in sleeves shows diaphan.
Gus material unlined from the elbow to
the wrist. Above it is made bouffant
and is caught together in the center
of the arm at the top.
Daring combinations of color seem 70
multiply as the season advances. \
light transparent gray linen is made uF
over ap~ple-green and finished with pink
belt and collar.
Pique appears TO be the one formi.
dable rival to grass linen. Not only is il
employed for the making of whole
gowns, but it makes also revers. capes
and collars for silk gowns and is en-.
circled by trimmings of real Irish GRO
ichet.-Chicago News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
HOW TO CURE RUTS.
"Don't Make EN-" Is the Sage Advice
OF Farmer Harrison.


OF Farmer Harrison.
Don't make 'em" is the sage advice
of Farmer Harrison" Mr.. Harrison is
postmaster at Asbury Park, and 4 poll
ticiap of no ordinary ability. He is a
farmer of wide eXperience-one of those
wide-visioned men who can look farther
than the width OF any farm, aad in
looking sees things. His road talks are
effective because they are earnest aad
he holds the attention of an audience
by his unique and homely name of
expressing his ideas. He is secretary
of the national road conference, and a
man who is in demand at all meetings
where the road question is discussed
We have all seen in some parts of the
country horses driven wide" i. e.,
they are hitched with a long double
tree" and 'neck-yoke." the obiec- being
to keep out of the rUts." Mr.. Harrison
tells it something like this: The horse
isn't a fool, though the driver some
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
HOW PEANuTS GROW.
Some Interesting Facts Which Are Not
Generally Known.

some interesting tactS "nlcn are NOT
Generally Known.
All boys, and a good many of their
sisters, are fond of peanuts. Every
body knows that no circus is COM
plete without them, but probably not
many boys. nor girls either. know just
how they grow. says the New York
Times. The peanut is supposed to be
a native of Africa, where it forms the
chief food of certain regions, but it is
found, too, in South America and Eu-
rope. the species varying slightly in
the different countries. Here in the
United States it is cultivated chiefly in
Virginia, North Carolina and Tennes-
see. The seed planted is the meat
kernel. and care is taken not to break
the skins. The plant grows like a
vine. and the nuts hang on to it like
pea pods. A single vine will. it is esti-
mated, produce about 100 nuts if it is
of the average good condition. At this
rate the yield per acre is 40 bushels.
Three varieties of these nuts are grown
there-the white, red and the Spanish.
They are readily distinguished, as they
Fave individual characteristics. The
mex time you eat n peanut with two
kernels very white, with pink skins,
you VIII know it is of the white
variety, which is the most important.
The she'll of the red nut sometimes
holds three or four dark kernels, and its
skin is of Il decidedly dark red, so you
cannot mistake that; while the Spanish
nut is so much smaller, with a lighter
skin than either of the others, that it
will not be mistaken for either. Nearly
5.00O,O 900 bushels of peanuts are used in
this country every year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
The Farm-Home Lawn.

There are but few things which, at
small expense, add 50 much to the ap-
pearance of a farm-home as a well-kept
lawn. In order that it may aid mate
rally in identifying the place. it is not
necessary that the lawn be either large
in area or elaborate in design. 1t may
be very small and very simple, yet if it
is kept clean, and the grass short and
even, it will greatly add to the attrac-
tireness of the home to which il be-
longs. Such a lawn almost any farmer
can have simply by taking care of it.
The beauty of the lawn itself. to say
nothing Of the improved appearance of
the farm, will pay most literally for the
little time and labor required to keep
it in good ccndition.-Rurai World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
A Face Kefresher.

To refresh the face when tired and
weary after a days outing or travelling,
it is a mistake to plunge the face into
cold water, which really acts as ali irri-
tant. whereas tepi1 water produces
quite n contrary effect. After washing
off the dust on face and ears, a little
buttermilk. or, failing that, rose-water,
dabbed on will heal and whiten the
skin and take away all feeling of irri~
,iation.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
1ILHtgIt, AtHitHL=sR@. j,
itFEc'+ii ~ ~ 4tlHIlfhp
FARMER HARRIsoN's IDEA.
sFI41I.ft'l7 ~ Hff14lttp

times is. The horse usually has horse
sense He knows better than to walk
in a rut. Now if the horses are spread
50 that they must travel directly in
front of the wagon wheels, then, of
course, if the horse keeps out of the
Its himself. the wheels will keep out
of them, and the result, if all horses
were so hitched, would be to prevent
the making of ruts."
We most heartily indorse this plain
and obvious solution of the ru. prob
lem.-Good Roads.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

found in the orchard from which it is
taken, though the larger Gig. y is
more nearly representative than the
smaller Gig. p. The tenants on five
adjoining farms owned by one man were
furnished with Il hundred or more trees
TO the farm. Thus the trees We're all
planted al the same time, in similar soil.
and from the same lot OF trees, 50 that
the only difference must come as 4 oil
rect result OF the planting and after
care received. In the best one of these
orchards there was no stinting in dig
cling the holes. The roots We're care
fully spread and the soil mixed with
stable manure, firmly packed about
them. Every winter the ground has
been covered 'vithmanure taken directly
from the stable, a few extra forkfuIs
being thrown close about each tree,
and during the summer the sol, has
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

Have plants intelligence? Do they
ever think? These are interesting ques-
tons that would have to be answered
by the statement of an observer of the
ways of pumpkins and melons: plants
often exhibit something very much
like intelligence. If a bucket of water.
during a dry season, be placed a few
inches from a growing pumpkin or
melon vine, the latter will turn from
lis course and in a day or two will get
one of its leaves in the water" We dc
not vouch for the truth of this. but it
might make an interesting experiment
for this summer.-Rural World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
CLIPPINGS.

The interior of a g~oid-bearinE rock.
was inspected in an Oregon town. by
means of the Ioentgcn rays. and
veins of aurifcrous metal were rs plain
iv v~is;I,l. .v -. ---~r@ or T,osr.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
CARE OF
Two Pictures Which Are Far More Flo
quent Than Words.

The accompanying illustrations, en-
graved from photographs taken at tie
same distance SO as to preserve the eN-
act relative proportions of each, tell tie
whole story of the difference between
care and neglect of a young orchard.
Each of these trees is the best--not a
representative, but the best tree to be
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that S many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the p~leasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by al
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that It'll the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease. one
may be commended to the most skillfuf
physicians, but # in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

STRANGER-''Is there a law in this town
against selling liquor on SundayF" Old
Resident-"Yes; but don't let that worry
You, my friend; there's no law against buy
ingit."-Rox5ury Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Res;orer. Free 81 trial bottle
& treatise. DR.. KLINE, 933 Arch st. Phila Pa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

FAIR INDICATIoN.-''Does Miss Gush-
ington's father look with favor on your
suit2" 81 think SO; he always lets me pay
for the drinks. detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

By planting a few fruit trees of diff
jerent varieties every year the orchard
need never grow old, and a supply OF
fruit may be always kept up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08

To get the full benefit of mulching it
SHOULD be done early and we'll
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
VERDICT IS NOT GUILTY
Finding Of the Jurors in the Luce
-',s Batcman Case.
IT MAS RETURNED YESTERDAY
On ahe First Ballot the Jurors St God Nine
for AcQuittal and Thiee for COnvic.
tion-Casc Was Tried In an
Able Manner.

John S. Luce and w. G. Bateman
We're acquitted of the charge Of an at
tempt to commit arson. The verdict
of the jury was rendered in court at
$50 yesterday morning.
The fire occurred on Monday night,
Oct. 90, 1894, at 9.45. Messrs. Luce and
Bateman were arrested on Dec. IA, fol-
lowing the fire. and the case was down
for trial several times since, but was
continued for one reason or another
until 1t was taken up a week ago yes
terday. The evidence of the common
wealth took up two and one-half days
and that Of the defense as much more.
The evidence closed Saturday and on
Monday the closing arguments were
made. The case went to the jury at
$50 that afternoon.
1t Is due to the attorneys engaged on
both sides to comment upon the able,
thorough and splendid manner in which
they conducted the trial. Assistant
District Attorney John NJ. Harris. Hon.
John p. Kelley and Attorney Joseph
O'Brien represented the commonwealth
and the following prominent array ap-
peared for the defendants: Attorney
George S. Horn, Major Everett War
rem, Attorney A. j. COlborn, jr., Attor-
ney John F. Scragg.
On the first ballot the jury stood nine
for acQuittal and three for conviction.
Monday night the jurors could not ar
rive at a conclusion, but yesterday
morning before court opened other bal
lots were taken. which resulted in a
verdict of not guilty being returned.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Charles l.. Davis will present his we'll
known play, alvin Joslin," at the
rockingham tonight. 1t Is said that
this will be the last oportunity the
atef-gOers will have of seeing Davis
and his play. No expense has been
spared to make the farewell season a
memorable one from q scenic point of
view. Besides this q strong and we'll
balanced company has been engaged.
During the sixteen years that Mr.. Davis
has been before the public as Uncle
Alvin" he has made millions laugh at
his eccentricities and quaint sayings.
He Is the originator Of the Yankee
farmer character. and has played the
part of ALVIN Joslin" over 5000 times
His 100000 worth of diamonds will be
displayed today in the window Of Rex
fcrd's ewelry store on Lackawapna ave-
nue..
Walker Whiteside. who has won a
prominent place for himself among
American tragedians will produce
Hamlet" at the rockingham Friday
night When Mr.. Whiteside appeared
In New York city some months ago al
though practically unheralded he sue
ceeded In winning appreciation such as
Is seldom accorded a new conner in the
Eastern metropolis. To the Eastern
critics 1t was a genuine surprise that
so good a thing" dramatically could
come out Of the west. 1t Is worthy Of
note that he has achieved his greatest
success In plays closely associated with
the career Of the late Edwin Booth,
and that critics elsewhere have with
peculiar unanimity compared his work
with that Of the greatest Shakespeare.
an actor Of the day.
II Il H
On Saturday afternoon and evening
theater-goers will have an opportunity
Of seeing "On Erin's Shores" at the
rockingham. 1t deals with an inter-
esting epoch In Irish romance yet the
story Is told In quite an original man
ner. and the play is amply supplied
with comedy and exciting situations,
Appropriate costumes are worn by the
different members Of the company.
which includes Edmund G. Moroney. in
strong dramatic work: James w, Rea-
gan and Fannie Gonzalez, as comedy
characters. and various others who dis
play great versatility throughout the
performance. Special scenery Is used,
ana some picturesque effects presented
notably, an old Ruined Castle" with a
rustic bridge and the moon shining
brightly on the waterfall below.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
THE MOON TOO FAR NORTH.

Fierce Storms May Follow It's Southwark
Course Prof. C. Coles View OF the
Phenomenal Heat That We Have Ex.
pericnccd During the Past Two Weeks.
On April 10 the moon passed over
the celestial equator northward, and
on April IA we noticed by the vibrame-
ter that the lunar rays photographed
upon the degree lines were 2iA degrees
higher than ever before recorded by the
vibrameter. On April IS the extreme
point of the moons north deciination,
(declination, In astronomy, means the
distance from the equator). an increase
OF 31a degrees We're recorded. AS rule
the distance of the moons north and
south departures from the equator is
about 20 degrees on either side, so that
the extremes are So degrees. But on
April Is the moons north declination
was 321a degrees, which was the cause
of the unprecedented warm weather
that we have experienced during the
month of April.
The moon will swing back to the
equator on April "a and then travel
southwark until April 30, and II she
makes the same strain on her south
declination as she did on her north, a
young blizzard will be almost sure to
foolow on her trail as she swings back
toward the equator, which point she
will reach on May Z. If she falls short
of her usual south declination 31s de-
grees that will balance things and fine
weather will continue; but IL she does
not, a sweeping cold wave will kill the
fruit and do untold damage In many
parts of the world.-Professor Coles, in
Storms and Signs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-22
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.

The noon-tide meeting yesterday was
well attended. Miss Carson made some
earnest remarks and the beautiful solo
which Miss Florence Robertson sang
was enjoyed by all present.
Every woman is invited to embrace
the opportunity Of attending the Bible
reading today at o'clock. Bring your
Bibles.
Miss Sara Carson, of New York, ar
rived here Monday at 1.04 p. m. She
will have charge Of the meeting every
day and every evening this week at
the Young Womens Christian associa-
tion rooms. Each service will be made
helpful and joyous. Special music will
De furnished.
A gospel meeting was held last night
at 7.30. Mrs. Jayne, Miss Anna Huber
and the Young Women's Christian As
ISOLATION Chorus club assisted with
special music. Every woman and ev-
cry girl is invited to attend these SER
vices.
The rooms Of the Young Women's
Christian association have been bright
ened nearly every day the past week by
the generous gift of beautiful roses
from G. r.. Clark & Co., florists.