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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
INTERESTING AND NEWSY.

A gallon was originally a pitcher or
Jar, regardless of the size.
y collier says it takes eight pounds
of gunpowdcr to loosen 100 tons OF coal.
On the 9th of July the earth is
farther away from the sun than at any
other time.
Snow drifts 10 eight feet high filled
some of the streets in Echo, Mimi, last
Easter Sunday.
The Torrens land system has been
adopted in Ohio, the house conCurring
in the passage of Senator Clark's bill,
which makes it a law.
The 10000 Armenians in the United
States literally support the n news
paper of their language printed IN this
country. The letters of the Armenian
alphabet greatly resemble the Hebrew
in style.
Polk county CIo.) business people
are booming their own favored local
ity by having printed OF their enve-
lopes they send through the mails the
legend: THE land Of the red-cheeked
children"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

CHEAP SHIPPING o %

Made of two barrel hoops (a) q inches
In diameter, and SIX strips of lath OBJ %
inches long. fastened with Single nails
cphched. The bottom (c) is gunny sack
ing, or partly worn grain sacks.
stitched, for the drawstring. 1t is then
scanned up by machine, for all must be
made very strong, but the hens are no.
scanned across; simply sew from lem &c
hem, and with needle fasten the seam
Just below lower edges of hens.
Strong manila cord is drawn into the
EemS. The muslin ease is then placed
over the frame and drawn tight at both
top and bottom, and fastened at the
bottom. This makes the floor of the
coop doubly strong. When the fowls
are in and ready for shipment, thu
Grawstrin@s at top are drawn tight.
leaving 4 small opening to admit air,
food and water. Before the muslin
cover is scanned up. pockets are stitched
on the inside % cover for corn. Thus
is their food supplied in plenty for thu
tourney. and kept clean for them. y
drinking cup is made fast by en-
circlin@ a pint cup with Il cloth band.
the ends of which are tackled to one OF
the pieces of lath.-Nellie Hawks, ii
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
CEMENT STABLE o o
When Properly Constructed They Are 9
Good, Permanent Investment.

GOOD, Permanent Investment
y reader recently asked for directions
for making cement floor for horse
stable. Such a floor is excellent for
horses and cattle. II EcctlarG. all up
to-date farmers have these floors.
ENcavate the inside Is inches below
the floor level. Dig Il drain to the point
Z in the cut. and give it q good fall 10
prevent choking. Fill up the entire
floor with Stone l foot deep. The
stones should be broken up so that the
pieces will pass through q 2-inch ring.
Level and beat down. ! garden roller
is useful in packing the stones. Make
an incline of , inches from mango
Make the stone foundation ! inch lower
along the urine groove. Drive three or
four wooden pins through the stones,
letting the tops stick up ) inches above.
Give Il little ircline-la inch-to drain.
Then build up cement from the drain
pipe , inches above the level of the
tones Then fit on the CRATE or drain
top; have it about 6 inches square. &C.
ment the urine groove first. Provide
an inch board. . inches wide on upper
side and 5 inches on lower side. and nail
il to the four wooden pins. Then ce.
ment all the rest to the level Of the
board.
Get the ~c!caGest sand you can find.
free from clay, etc. Nothing will do
but pure sand. Mix 3 of sand and of
cement. GO over al the stone with this
l inch deem, Press the cement down
between the stones and De careful not 10
raise any of tfem. TheI: mix > of sand
and l of ccment-enough at Il time for
one stall, if only two men are at work
and put this on top, , inches deep.
Sprinkle a little of the pure ceInent-10
or II pounds 10 the stail-ovcr the top.
Take a piece of plank that you can
handle and bed the cement well in with
plenty of water. Then make the
grooves q inch deep. Nail a V-shaPed
piece of wood on a board; make the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
THE STRAIN OF IT.
mountaineering Is Only HeaIthfuI for
soha& People.

~
sofHPeople.
Can We regard Mountaineering as in
the main and for the mass of tourists
Il safe and healthful amusement? This
Is a question which cannot be answered
without considerable reserves and
qualifications. Mountaineering by
which we mean ascents of 10000 or 12.-
600 feet and upwards-inyolves much
strain and severe fatigue. The strain
is first upon the muscular SYSTEM; but
II affects even more importantly the
circulatory. respiratory and nervous
~1nechanisms. In some persons the
Eeart seems to feel the tax most, in
others the nervous system is chiefly al
1ected. Palpitation and mountain
sickness'-the latter in all probability
Il neurosis-are the two chief difficult
ties that beset the average mountain
Ger.
1t is clear from these considerations
that mountaineering is not for every
body. There must be first of all, n
sound general physique, considerable
endurance and the capacity for pro-
IpEged and continuous effort. But it
IS not at all so generally understood
that a sound heart muscle-a well-de-
Ncloped and w~ell-eXercised mvocar-
Gium-is Indispensable for anv con-
siderable mountaineering feats. Hence
any suspicion of structural heart dis
case is an absolute contra-irdication
Ter any such exploits. Further, the
heart must be not only structurally
sound. but well exercised and in rood
condition. Hence, ~sedentary livers.
who for II months in the year have no
regular active exercise, should not en-
pioy their holiday months in mountain
eering. Yachting or fishing will be
much safer for such, and perhaps not
less healthful.
Many Alpine accidents have been the
result of neglect of this very obvious
rule. For similar reasons mountain
ccring should be eschewed by persons
il middle life who have not acquired
the requisite training in youth. and
even those who in the heydey of their
EARLY prime delighted in the sport and
enjoyed many a crowded hour of glo-
1ious life" on some Alpine summit
would do well to remember Horace's
maxim regarding the aged steed, and
bid a timely adieu to exploits no long
tt suited to their years. \ certain sta
bility Of the nervous system is indis-
pensable for mountaineering. but it is
difficult to say anything precisely on
this head. Neurotic individuals not
only climb badly as a rule, but they do
not benefit by the air above a certain
moderate level. a certain GOODNESS of
nerve is Il necessary qualification for
The many ascents which involve actual
Ganger-danger usually avoidable and
seldom extreme, but not to be lightly
encountered by those deficient in stead
mess and Observation-Disclosures Lancet
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

board whatever width you want be-
tween the grooves-ahoUt Q inches [
think the best-and cross them at The
ends of the partitions to prevent the
horses from slipping, as shown in the
cut. Cover the floor with bags or old
carpet to prevent toe rapid drying. and
remove the board and pins, and cement
the holes. Don't use the floor for three
weeks. l always use the best Portland
cement. Some put a square stone under
the horses hind feet. but there is no use
of that if the cemen is properly put
down; it will last as long as Il stone
VILLA. Mitchell. in Ohio Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
o THE POULTRY.

Air-slaked lime is a good disinfectant.
Let the turkey hen raise her second
brood.
There is no other poultry meat that
can be raised SO cheaply as duck meat.
Always have an abundant supply of
fresh water.
Fowls that have a free range find their
own feather-making food.
Provide busting boxes and keep them
well-filied with loose dirt.
Better results in the of dis
eases of fowls can be secured by COM
mencing at the first symptoms.
Geese and ducks shrink from one
fourth to one-half in weight during the
breeding season.
Coal ashes should not be thrown into
the dust bath until the cinders arc
sifted out.
Setting hens should not he fed while
On the nests. They need all the exer-
Csc they will take.
The pullet that begins to lay earliest
is the Il that will lay the largest num-
Der OF eggs during its life.
Have the hen houses thoroughly
whitewashed inside and out frequently
and the droppings should be removed.
Families who have plenty of milk will
find it a most valuable adjunct in feed
ing young poultry of all kinds.
One of the important items in secur
ing the best results with ducks is no:
to allow them to get wet.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
SHOOTS WITH ONE ARM.
A California Hunter Who Kills Game TO
support n Family of Seven.

support n Family of Seven.
For IS years Thomas Allen, of Mon
terey, famiiiarly known al ALLEN the
Hunter" has been making a living for
seven people with his left arm and a
gun. One day when he was about Is
years of age he was out hunting ducks
on the Monterey lagoon. In some man
ner his gun caught and was discharged,
wounding him in his right arm, near
the shoulder. lie lay in the tules with
his arm bleeding profusely until he was
picked up by some men who CHANGED
TO pass. and was taken to his home.
DIR. Garfield, of Monterey, and DIR. Cal
lahan, of San Francisco, both noted
physicians in the early days of Califor-
MIA. held a consultation. Owing to the
great loss of blood they pronounced the
boy beyond the reach of medical aid.
His mother, however, called in an old
Indian herb doctor, and before the
year was out the boy was as well as
ever, but minus his right arm.
Young Aliens father was a famous
marksman, and the boy seemed to in
herit a strong taste for hunting. When
he was only four years old he would
beg TO go with his father to shoot the
''little cats as he called the cotton
tail rabbits which infested Monterey
in those days. When five years old
his career as a hunter began, for his
father took him out in a field adjoin-
ing their home, placed the gun over
E chair, and let him shoot at II of the
little cats. He killed it, and from that
moment he has always had a mania for
hunting all sorts of game.
When Mr.. Allen was Is and the ac-
cident occurred that resulted in the
loss of his right arm he thought that
his hunting days were over. As his
father died shortly before, part Of the
support of the family devolved upon
him. At first he tried the gaming table,
as it seemed his only resource.
in those days" said he. in speaking
Of the matter recently, $50 gold pieces
were more common than nickels are to-
dav. But | didn't like the ups ard
downs of a gamblers life and the as
sociations, so l gave it up and deter
mined to learn to shoot with my left
srm."-San Francisco Examiner.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
~SHEEP-KllLING DOGS.
Damage They Do Runs Into the Millions
Every Year.

Every Year.
The damage done to the sheep inter-
csts by dogs is beyond comprehension.
The loss annually runs up into the mil
lions. That is, the direct loss. There
is another loss. indirect: many farmers
have discontinued keeping sheep en-
tirely from the reason that their losses
have in the past been so large from the
dc~predations of dogs that their profits
were swept away The dog laws passed
have been imperative to a large cN-
tent. while in some states they have III
countered so much opposition that they
have been repealed after being in force
only n few months.
1t seems to us that 4 dog law might
be passed that would be effective and
yet occasion no great opposition. PEG,
PIE will keep dogs. But il IS not naceS-
sary hat they should keep large dogs;
that is, dogs large enough to kill a
sheep. \ law might be framed taxing
dogs above a certain weight. This
would be putting a premium on small
dogs. and we are of the opinion that
they would be more fashionable thai
IT present. The weight could he put
ut tie point where the sheep industry
would be protected.
1t is a pity tGat the farmers must be
taxed millions Of dollars each year i'll
Ine way of dead sheep that the rest Of
the community may have their house
hold pets. We would like to ask our
sheep ~raisers to give their experience
as TO sheep-killing dogs. and the weight
Mt which the dogs become a menace to
the sheep industry.-Farmers Review.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
The Rock of GibnItnr

Is not steadier than 6 system liberated FROM
the sfackies of chills and fever, bilious n
mittent or dumb ague by Hostetter's Stozp
ach Bitters, a perfect antidote TO maiariai
poison in air or water. 1t is also an une1-
ampled remedy for bilious. rheumatic Or
kidney complaints, dyspepsia and nervous
ness. 1t improves appetite and sleep and.
hasteus coLvaiescence
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
How's ThiC 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY q Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last II years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
ont any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
lie Sold nv oil n-,~~ic-- To--;--~;"'-
signal to the lover thatni- suit Is 81
. cessful. The young couple are pe
mitted to sit up together IL The kitch,
t so long rs the candle lasts, when Il
lady retircs tothe oned1rDl;iory of he
self and sisters. and the youth snar
the bed Of the brothers o. male DO
ton of the family. Forum.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
Whnt Personal Elects LAY lie IN
ported.

L'A
il would ne difficult TO make out
list Of goods that AN be bought /
from Europe free of duty. It ma
suffice to observe That personal effect
and household goods actually in Us
and necessary and appropriate for Ii
Use Of IL" passenger accordfn
to his means and station in Il
and for the purposes of his %journe.
can be entered free Of duty. provide
they accompanr the owners, or Il
owners thereci can make oath tn
/ they have a:ircdin The United Stat
. within N yctr prior To Gate Of a
rival OF the ,pOds. specifying steam
and date uI,n which they arrive
Z. II the owner have not arrived with
/. the year. duty must be paid upon 4
praisement. Household effects. boo
/; and libraries. ii used abroad not Il
, than one year. and not intended I
any other person. not for sale, Il
E. entitled to free entry. ven if the ON
t ers have resided more than one ye
f in the United States. Old clothii|
F., and household effects sent as presen!
:, are dutiabie. Paintings. statuary az
, other works are embraced in the ten
+ .'househoiGe effects. Horses. carria@4
and saddlcrr ave now embraced in t
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
CHEAP SHIPPING COOPS.
Why Those of Circular Shape Give the
Most satisfactory Results.

My Those OF Circular Shape Give the
Most satisfactory Results
Circular shipping coops II strong
and durable, easily and quickly con-
structed, very light, readily handled,
neat in appearance, least destructive of
piumage of restless fowls when Ell
route. cost but a few cents. and save
express charges. l make the coops in
different sizes for pens, trios and single
birds. Dimensions for larger coops are
given with the illustration. Cheap
fulI-width ~unbleached muslin is used
for the cover. \ wide hem is turned
down al each selvage edge and machine
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
To Cleanse the System

-Efectually yet gently. when costive or BIZ
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug
gish. TO permanently overcome habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver 10 Il healthy activity, without irrita-
ting or weakening them, TO dispel head
aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup Of Figs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

FRS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits afterfirst day'suse.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. 93l Arch St, Phila., Pa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

The stock may be greatly improved il
the tom turkey is TWO years old. and
both the toms and hens are of a good
size,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

TREASON is like diamonds; there is moth
ing to be made by the small trader.-DoRS
las Jerroid.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

Turkeys must have 4 good range to bc
profitable. They are good foragers and
insect destroyers if given the opportuni.
",
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

A PILGRIMAGE is an admirable remedy for
overfastidiousuess and sickly retiuement.-
Tuckermau.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey ~
HorehOund and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one mIDdtE
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

\ MAN may feel happy in rags, bus hs
doeSn I look it.-Hartford Religious Hernia
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

NATURE hath appointed the twilight as a
bridge 10 pass Us out OF night into day
Fuller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09
An Opinion Confirmed.

This suspense is awful" The tired
man who made the remark that heads
this story was concealed in a growth OF
rnderbrush, while near him were de-
iermined men in search of his where
abouts. He expected to be discovered
at n moment. and yet he had eluded
cuuture for several hours. just as he
was safe a fit of coughing told OF his
hiding place and he was in the hands Of
the enemy. and one form of suspense
WIS ended. But he still complained.
This suspense is awful. 1t is killing
me" he gurgled ten minutes later. He
had been stealing horses and the lynch
ers had administered the usual remedy.
The did kill Hmm. y. World.
Dear me- said the lovely lady.
netulantlv. Those are beautiful verses
YOU have written about me, but it hap
pens that my hair is dark brown i'll
stead of golden "Haw! BY jove!
So it is" said the petted society poet.
well, there is only n thing to do
You Nsst nave your hair blearhed-"-
indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-09

and saddlorE ave now embraced in
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-28
SUFFOLK SELECTIONS.
Funeral of Mrs. j. Il. Hee"-
drcn.s Church Entertainment

SUFFOLK, VA, July H.-tSpec'ai'-
Mrs. j. T. Reed died at the residences VI
her son-in-law, Mr.. c. w. Steele az ne"
SONS. Va. on Saturday, July p, $780, at
O'Clock A. NJ; aged 70 years. Inc Dou'
was brought to Suffolk yesterday ai'e'
noon and inferred in Cedar-Hill Cehie'e -; -
the services being conducted py NY. !"
f.. Allen, pastor Of the Newsoins 49, =
dist church. During the burial serves e. |"
beautiful trio was sung by MIS- Aiiua D 80
mon. Miss Florence NJ. Harvey anu
w. w. Ballard, Of he SUFFOLK Ohiis'''''
church choir. .ho
The Suffolk Rosebud Society met at the
Mair-Street Methodist church yesterday
afternoon and had pleasant time. a spe-
cial programme had been prepared loi ,n ~
occasion. and was admirably rendered W
the little folks, several of them peihs oS
tween and 10 years OF age. hecl,a ,,'',D
vera delivered by Misses Ellen Riddlck'
Christine Dennis, Laura Leigh McL|eoo
Nyra Truitt, and Evelyn Twitty' anu
Misses Mary Truitt and Elsie fariey ssis
a duet. 1t is proposed TO procure M
boxes for the little folks, VINO VIII 49, 49,
be busily engaged In gathering up u.s.
change from their relatives anu lliehuo ~.
the purpose Of assisting In the WIN
WnlCn the pdICHb oSNA~Ns
In Mexico. IL. hayo
Rev. H. c. Cheatham and wire nave
been quite sick for the past week. IN con
sequence of which there was no preaeni nl
AT the Main-street Methodist church yes
terday. -. -. .ha
Rev. w. w. Staley d. D., pastor Oh sne
Christian church, will leave TINS week ~.
a months vacation. Rev. }. r. Low; y.
the Baptist church. and Rev. William IAN,
ChInn. OF the Presbyterian churcn' VIII
Leave next week for a vacation
Rev. III. A. Bagby. of Calvary Baptis.
church. Richmond. is expected 10 preach
at the SUFFOLK Baptist church next Wed-
nesdav night. Mr.. b. was formerly pastor
OF the last-named church.
Miss Iucie Ogburn, Of Lawrenceviile, an
alnmnus OF Suffolk College. is visiting
Miss Louise Britt, daughter OF POSTMASTER
"a r. Britt. on Main street.
Master George Robert Vandersnce a.
rived in Suffolk yesterday, and Is stopping ~
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. samuei l.
varaerslice. on Saratoga street.
Rev. Il. r. Wright. pastor OF Grace Dap
t,st church. Norfolk, was In SUFFOLK yes
terday, visiting friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-28
RICHMOND COUPLE MARRIED.
prove to south Mills from NorioiA-
Txxn Funerals.

NORFOLK, VA, July T.-(Speciai.)-
Miss Evelyn Ball, of Richmond. who for
the nast week has been visiting the
family of Mr.. j. II. Marshall, IA Chi-
ford street. and Mr.. Charles Buckley
who arrived here yesterday from Rich
nond drove to South Mills yesterday
afternoon. and were married. Ihey VIII
return TO this city tonight ana 3" on
10 Richmond tomorrow.
THE funeral OF Mr.. Henry Defhes
took place this morning from the resi-
dence of his son-in-law. Mr.. ;. ham
burger. 27s east Main street, and was
the largest Hebrew funeral seen IN NOT
folk for years. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. b. Eberson, pastor Oh
Chef Sholem congregation, OF wnich
Mr.. Deisches was president, assisted Dy
the Rev. DIR. Calisch. of Richmond, ana
the interment was In the Hebrew ceihe-
terry. c.ooi,o-
The funeral OF Mrs. Magaret j. CROKER
wife of Major James f. Croker. OF Ports
month. took place at II o'clock this MORN
ing from Trinity Episcopal churcn' anu
WAS very largely attended. Rev. j. -;
Funsten. rector of Trinity, conducted
the services. assisted by Rev. heVerdy
Estell. ID. D., and Rev. j. ID. fowen'
The interment was in Cedar Grove cehe-
terry.