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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

eight inches deep, with the top of the
hoop a little larger than the bottom.
Fig. b is a tin hoop similar in shape but
a trifie smaller than the hoop which
forms the top of the funnel. When I
wish to use the strainer 1 place a piece
of muslin is inches square over the top
of the funnel (a) and the hoop (b) is put
on top of the cloth, which is pushed
down inside the top of the funnel. A
perfect strainer with a cloth bottom is
thus obtained. The bottom of the fun
mel is made to fit the top of my milk
cans. When ready to milk, the strainer
is placed in the top of the can and taken
TO the barn, and as soon as a cow is
MIXED the milk is poured into the fun
mel, strained at once and all dust per-
fectly excluded. AS the top of the
strainer holds several quarts, a pail of
milk can be emptied at once and nc time
lost by slow pouring.-Samuel S. Reed,
in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
BOvINES THE PIONEERS.
Oxen, and Not the Railroads, Settled
the Western

at is the horse, and not the railroad,
which should be given most of the
credit of settling this western country"
said q state senator, in discussing q
bill to regulate freight rates the other
day. He was mistaken. The most po-
tent influence in settling all the west
ern empire was the OK. 1t alone could
stand the burden across the burning
sands, as with little food and less water
it plodded its patient way toward the
setting sun Anyone familiar with the
earlier days can testify to this. The
trail followed by the California '49ers
was literally fenced with skeletons of
horses, but seldom could the bones
of an OK be found.
Another thing which may not be gen.
orally known, but which is, neyerthe-
less. a fact, is hat in those days an OK
train would cross the continent in less
time than a horse train. 1t was the
old story of the turtle and the hare.
We once heard an old '49er say that
no dog ever made the trip from the
Missouri river to California unless it
was carried in a wagon. Next to man,
the on can go further afoot thar any
thing which lives. with possibly the
exception of the camel. Next to the
OK the mulS was no doubt the most en-
during animal engaged in the freight
traffic on the great plains before the
iron horse made its way to the moun-
tains. The mules used in the over
land work were mostly bred in Mis-
souri, from the best Spanish and Maltese
stock, and for generations great breed
ing establishments were kept up for
the purpose of supplying this trade.
Some day the mule family will have
a monument in this country.-Denvef
Field and Farm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
SCIENTIFIC
WyhDteH.

is only an uncertain substitute for in
dependent soil moisture by irrigation.
The sources of artificial water supply
are so numerous that there is no Ne
cessity for any section of the country
suffering from a lack of rainfall. Run
ming streams can be tapped by con-
structing gravity canals; springs may
he easily developed, and their waters
utilized; wells and ~cisterns can be
pumped of their supply by windmills
and other lifting devices. When once
acquired, a water-right is worth more
than the land it irrigates, even in the
sections where rainfall moisture is
depended upon for soil food. Gardens
and small-fruit orchards and vineyards
are especially benefited by irrigation,
ever though there is an abundance of
rain for general field crops. The scien-
tiic application of water at the exact
time needed solves the long-mooted
problem of whether or not the garden
pays for any except the professional
market feeder. Many abandoned farms
in the east could be reclaimed and made
TO pay as well as desert lands are re-
deemed in the west and converted into
earthly homes of paradise.
Several systems of irrigation are prac-
ticed, but probably the most general
method is the furrow plan. This on
sists in a main canal, which carries the
water to the head, or highest point of
the land, where it is divided into smaller
laterals and conveyed by them to the
burrows. These small burrows lead the
water along near the DOT of the trees
or plants, and after passing through
the entire lot, empties into a waste
ditch, which carries it into a creek or
other stream, to be used again by the
farmers below. The time occupied in
irrigating a given era depends upon the
kind of crop and nature Of the soil.
In ordinary garden soil containing
much manure and little clay a small
stream may run from one hour to three
times that long on a row eight to twelve
rods in length. In most sections it is
advisable to make irrigating burrows
not more than 20 rods in length, as the
ends next the ditch, or main canal, get
too much water from soaking while the
is finding its way to the lower
end of the furrows.-Joel Shoemaker
in Farm and Fireside.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
AND GARDEN.

New land is best adapted to the
growth of berries
Fruit trees or plants will not take
care of themselves.
Annual pruning largely avoids the
necessity for removing large limbs.
Grapes thrive best in well-cultivated
and well-drained land.
No fruit repays judicious pruning and
trimming better than the pear.
Make quality rather than quantity
the principal aim.
Having the orchard trimmed up keeps
the trees bearing well.
Cherry trees must be grated early
if good results are expected.
Choose young, thrifty trees, with
good roots and straight, clean tops.
All trees that have roots or tops
bruised or mangled should be dis.
carded.
In setting out a tree, save some OF
the top soil, especially to put around the
roots.
Mulching prevents the early flow OF
sap by preventing the ground from
warming up too SCOT.
Nectarines and apricots can be
grown anywhere that the peach or
prune will thrive well.
Either red clover alone or clover and
orchard grass is best to be used in seed.
ing down the orchard.
Do the grating before the buds swell
The stock aid scion must unite before
the buds need the s%tored-up nourish-
ment.
1t is better for the trees while they
are growing TO raise noed crops among
them, so the trees will get the benefit of
the cultiHation.5St. Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
Fighting tbe Tobacco Worm.

Tobacco growers are combating the
worms by using a spray of one pound of
Paris green to $50 gallons of water.
Use a knapsack sprayer, with agitator
attachment. 1t is not desirable to use
Paris green o. the plants, the moth that
lays the eggs may be destroyed by TAX
ing the bloom of the jimson weed, place
them along the tobacco rows in an up
right position and inject into each
bloom, with a small, clean can. some Of
the following mixture: One pint water,
one-fourth pint honey, one ounce o
bait It is sure death to the miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
noRsELEss CARRIAGES.
dew Their Introduction Would AZ.
feet the Making of Roads.

10" HSA AnAEo0uCLlOH No n ~
fec the Making OF Roads.
At a recent meeting of the Massachu-
sets Highway association the discus
sion took an interesting and somewhat
novel turn. The particular topic under
consideration was the demands of horse
less carriages on the highways of the
future.
Prof. T. C. Mendenhall, the chairman
of the highway commission of the state,
seems to have expressed the common
opinion when he said: IF you are build
ing roads to be used by power wagons
and / think we are coming to that
you must build them entirely different,
in some respects, from those On which
horses now run" Gen. Roy Stone, di-
rector-of the Office Of road inquiry at
Washington, is more specific in his pre-
dictions. In a paper quoted at the same
meeting he says: Undoubtedly, the
wearing surfaces of stone or asphalt
will be replaced by fiat steel rails, suit
ed to all vehicles and laid level with the
roadway, so that wheels will pass INTO
or off them with slight difficulty. y =
These great highways will onnec all
the large cities, and will be crowded
with vehicles of kinds now seer only
in exhibition or on trial trips"
Such forecasts are an illustration of
the modern habit of discounting the aG-
vance of science. AS yet, horseless car
riages have hardly passed the experi-
mental stage in America. Neverthe-
less. here is a body of practical stu
dents of the road question planning for
the time when they shall be in common
use. Such planning, however, should
not neglect the claims of the bicycle,
which are not likely to be soon with
drawn in favor of any sort of three.
wheeled or four-wheeled travelling ma.
chine. AS to the claims of the horse,
little need be said. The modern world
seems to be taking the position that he
has no claims which any traveller is
bound to respect.-Youth's Companion
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
THE FARMING WORLD.
GARDEN
A Science That Is Not as Well Under.
stood ms 1t Should Re.


TODD ms 1t Should Be.
Irrigation is being adopted by the sue
eessful gardeners and small-fruit grow
ers throughout the world. The fact
that water can be applied to fruits and
vegetables at any time required is
enough argument to convince anyone
OF the value Of irrigation. Thorough
tests in the rain belt regions have DEM
orstrated that irrigation makes better
favored products and more than doubles
the yield. In this sense the application
of moisture bythe hand of man has be-
come a science. Although practiced
for the past 5000 years, and a
necessity in the production of crops
in two-thirds of the world, irrigation
is but little understood by many of the
best farmers and gardeners in the
United States. The science dispels
droughts, and makes crops annual sue
cesses. At best, the rain dependence
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
The Lowest Rates Ever Made to an
Exposition In Thi Country.

The Exposition in commemoration of the
hundredth anniversary of the admission of
Tennessee into the Union is not a local af.
fair by any means. 1t far surpasses in ex-
tent of buildings, beauty of grounds, inter-
and home attractions any exhibition ever
held in this country, with the possible ex-
ception of the Columbian of 1893. Located
as it is on the main line of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad it is in the direct line
OF travel between the North and the South,
and can be visited en- route with loss of but
little time. The extremely low rates that
have been established make it cheaper to go
a little out of your way, even, to take in
will well repay a special visit. Write Mr..
c. P. Atmore, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Louis
vile, KY, for matter concerning it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
STATE OF ONO, CrrY OF ToIrno,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F.J. Cheney
q Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred DoL
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d.
iSS6. a. W. GLEASON,
[Sea1] Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. F. j. CHENEY co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
May he Next Governor of Alaska.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, May s.
Private advices from Washington indi-
cate that c.. S. johnson, of Alaska, will
be the next governor of the district.
He was sent from Nebraska to Alaska
during Harrison's administration to Eli
the position of United States attorney
fo- Alaska, and is very popular.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
The Cost Wa. Enormou..

No system of road building has ever
been devised which for durability and
smoothness approaches that of the Ro-
Elans. but the cost was, of course
enormous, and large armies of men
were employed. Some Of the Roman
roads are still in good condition, after
a lapse of Is centuries, during which
most o. them have had few. if any, 10
pairs,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
DUG D'AUMALE DEAD.

He Succumbed to Shock on Hearing of tho
Death of the Duchess D'Alencon.
PARIS, May .s-The due d'Aumele
died yesterday at Zucco, Sicily, of the
shock experienced upon hearing of the
death of the duchess d'Alencon. The
immediate cause of death was cardiac
apoplexy.
The relationship of the duchesse
d'Alencon and the due d'Aumale wa.
that of uncle and niece by marriage,
the due d'Alencon having been the SEQ
oA@ son of the due d'NemourS brother
of tie due d'Aumale.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

The Old-Fashioned Way.-"What was
yer daddy hckin' you for?h asked the half
grown boy. The other half-grown boy an
swered: 20, he was jist provin' to me that
the whale really did swaller Joner."-ln-
dianapolis Journal,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
STRAINING THE MILK.

No Tnsk In the Dniry Needs to re
Done More Carefully.
No work on the farm should be more
carefully done than the straining of
milk. A ~strainer made with a wire
screen, though often used, is very i'm
perfect and should be discarded. The
writer has found the strainer illustrated
herewith simple, cheap and perfect in
its work. A is simply a large funnel,
the upper part of which is a hoop six or
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
THE MARKETS.

A good laugh is like sunshine to the soul
Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

After physicians had given me up, I was
saved by Piso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. 2, 1893.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

Over 400, 0OOcured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed. SOC and 81. Loo, all druggists
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

The pain of sciatica is cruel. The cure
by st. Jacobs Oil is sure. 1t penetrates.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

Boys who are always waiting for the high
est wages are generally out of a job.-Wash
ington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

Years of rheumatism have ended will
cure by st. Jacobs Oil. Cures promptly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

People kick when a show is too long anC
also when it is too short.-Washington Dem
ocrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Anything irst-class is hard to equal
Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

A pair of scissors is always lost.-Atchison
Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-15

A real trifling man is always weighinI
Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Press., 1897-04-15
SOMERS.

Mrs. Maude Pomeroy Kimball of Ell ington is spending few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. c. N. Pomeroy.
 Mrs. G. c. Wood and daughter, Amelia, attended the wedding of her niece, Miss Florence Kibbe, of Hartford on Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Samuel P. Hurlburt is the guest of friends in Manchester, and will attend the session of the N. E. Southern Confer ence which convenes there this week.
 Mrs. Jerome Pease of Wilbraham, Mass, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hubbard.
 MT. and Mrs. G. O. Hodges celebrated their tenth marriage anniversary the 3rd inst. Friends were present from Spring field and Chicopee Falls, Mass. MT. and Mrs. Hodges were the recipients of pres ents both ornamental and useful.
 Rev. P. P. Womer of Somerville occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sabbath in exchange with the pastor and delivered a most excellent sermon. His departure in May to Rich mond, Vt., to which place he has ac- cepted unanimous call, is deeply re- gretted by his many friends in town.
 The Somers public library was formally opened to the public Thursday evening, April 9th. The library was opened for inspection at 6.3O o'clock, and was bril- liantly lighted, presenting from the ex- terior fine appearance. The interior surpassed the expectations of all present, and to enhance the general effect fine potted plants in full bloom were artist ically grouped or placed in conspicuous places here and there. The stack room, with it's rich collection of books, syste- matically arranged, was the center of attraction, and brought to mind the words of the wise man, "Of making many books there is no end" At 8 o'clock the exercises proper in connection with the event opened in the Congrega- tional church, MT. Thompson of Somers- vile, secretary of the board of directors, presiding. The singing of the doxology by the large audience in attendance was followed by d general history of the origin and construction of the library, given by MT. Thompson, at the conclu- sion of which Hon. c. D. Hine, secretary of the State board of education, delivered an address replete with thought and sug. gestions Miss l.. A. Root rendered very acceptably fine vocal selection, with Prof. A. w. Kibbe as pianist. An ad' dress on the advantages to be derived from public library was given by Ava rado Howard of Stafford Springs. Rev F. B. Harrison followed with interesting and appropriate remarks. The exercises closed with the singing of America. , May the town never lose sight of the intellectual, educational and uplifting in f1uence of it's public library.
The Press., 1897-04-15
BRIMFIELD.

The building of the hotel is no longer a matter. of uncertainty. Former citizens and many interested in the town have en- tered into the project with remarkable en- thusiasm, and have given material aid. Stock to the amount of nearly $80O0 has been subscribed for, and several interest ed parties have not yet been heard from. A meeting of the stockholders was held in the town house Saturday morning, and preliminary steps taken towards the formation of a stock company.
The Press., 1897-04-15
GRASS SEEDS

Include everything of the seed kind, such as Timothy, Red Top, Red Medium Clover, Mammoth Glover, White, Alsyke and Grim son Clover, Central Park Lawn Grass mixture. Quality is the best, and prices as low as can be bought elsewhere of equal quality.
The Press., 1897-04-15
Small Fruits and
 Sh[ubbe[ies,

We have arranged with the relia- ble nursery firm of J. W. Adams & Sons, of Springfield, Mass, and can furnish you with Apple, Pear, Peach and Plum trees, Currant, Strawberry, Blackberry and Rasp- berry plants, also all kinds of Shrubbery, for lawn and garden use, including roses. These goods are raised near by, and the quality
 will suit you.
The Press., 1897-04-15
WALLER.

There has been bankrupt sale of clothing in Needham's block the past week.
 Lester Brewer and Albert Locke, of Stafford, spent the Sabbath with F. D. Hiscox.
 David A. Needham of Woonsocket R.. l., has been visiting his sister and daughter here the past week.
 F. c. Alder, has moved into E. l.. office will also be located there.
 Miss Blanche Greene, of Norfolk Conn. who has been spending her vacation with her sisters, returned to her home last Saturday.
The Press., 1897-04-15
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

(Matter under this head 10 cents per ine.l
 -. F. Fahey, D. V. s., graduate of McGill Uniyereity, Montreal, Canada, has located in Stafford Springs, and is ready to serve all who require his services In dentistry and surgery, and all diseases of horaes and cattle.
 Buy Spring Dress Goods, Silks and Trimmings of K. l.. Burr.
 A new line of Spp4f, Dress Goods just received at A. l.. H0VNGrd's.
 A new lot of Ladies' Wrappers re- eeived this week at A. l.. Towards. s
 Have you seen those Honest Dollar Stockings3 They sell for $1 % per box each box contains pair. They are made from the best Maco cotton, on the latest improved machines. They are fast black, and the best American made hose that was ever sold at that price. Call and ex- anime at A. w. Walkers.
 Large assortment of Chenille and Lace Curtains, and fixtures for same, at A. w. Walkers.
 Beginning Thursday, April 9th, and continuing for 30 days, will give dis count of from 10 to 20 per cent. on all harness sold for cash. J.G. Martin, Staf- ford Springs.
The Press., 1897-04-15

Sometimes 5c. will Save $50! Now is the season to use Moth Balls and Camphor Gum to pack in your Win ter Clothing. 5c. qr., 15c. lb.
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-15
Ice Cold Soda.

Our soda fountain was iced up this morning for the first time this season. Come in and try it, and you will find our soda tastes even better than last season.
 LATHRoP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-15
Agricultural
 Implements.

Agents for Eddy's famous Rough and Ready Flows, which are made with wrought steel beam, and either cast or steel mould boards, as desired, in all sizes one. Also the Belcher & Taylor and famous "76" Flows, Cutaway and Disk Harrows, Planet Jr,, and other steel horse hoes and cutters.
The Press., 1897-04-15
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smartfng feet, and instantly takes the sting out of cOrnS and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. AL ien's Foot-EaSe makes tight-f1tting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, cal lous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. Ky mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE. Ad- dress Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The Press., 1897-04-15
SEED POTATOES.

We have always carried Choice Seed Potatoes, and this years as- sortment includes Garments No. 1, 2 and 3, Rural New Yorker No. 2,
 Rose, Hebron, White Star, etc., Maine and New York state grown.
The Press., 1897-04-15

The membership shows a falling of as compared with the year preceding. An unusual number of hs-flve-havlng occurred, as well as some removals. The hard times are shown in the amount of the benevolent collections. In addition to this collection about $210O has been raised for current expenses and $466 for repairs on the property. Most of the lat ter being used in repairing the parsonage and the house at the campground. Dur ing the year a home department has been added to the Sunday school under the leadership Of Mise Edith c. Cushman as superintendent. 1t numbers 20, and is Included In the report of the member ship. lt has proved 1 very valuable ad- ditlon to the work of this excellent school. 0.
The Press., 1897-04-15

r, c+#s Having tn e 4 nc x Soun world to choose Dresses. d. mho+ would you think of us if we got otherwise than the pret- tiest and the best things? See what we have prepared for your inspection:
 Fifty sorts at 25c.
 Two hundred at 37xc.
 Hundred and fifty at soc. Hundred and fifty at 75c. one hundred at s1.a5. Fifty at $1.50. Twenty-Five at S.
 And some fine imported French dress patterns at $1o, $12.5o, SIS, SIS. c,aoa Not a poor glove NAoSoo in our whole stock. That is our proud boast. Not a poor glove in our whole stock, and we have by far the biggest stock round about.
 At 75c a pair,
 $1 pair,
 $1.25, $1.5O, $2.
 We have all the very best gloves. There are no better gloves made at any price than what we have.
 FORBES & WALLACE.
 Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets, | Springfield. Mass.
The Press., 1897-04-15
Grating Tax.

Grating Wax. If you want to grow oranges on apple trees, or turnips on potato vines, use our Grating Wax-only 15c. stick.
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-15
GraphaphOne.

The greatest wonder on earth. New songs and selections running every day. Don't fail to hear 1t at
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-04-15

new sprlng hats and bonnets ready; in every degree of price and excellence, from $3.5o to $2o. So much of a choice that we shall probably suit seven out of every ten women who will come for millinery; the other three we shall make to order for. We can do the making quick, but we ought to have the order at once.