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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
To Attain Re,r-

The PLAIN and th~rghtful maiden
was troubled.
What is the best way to a1.-;n beam
typ" she asked.
"Oh, that's easy" returned the pre-
ty and vivacious maiden.
Then tell me-" urged the plain and
thoughtful maiden eagerly.
We'll, OF course. there are lots of peo-
pie who will claim that they can make
you beautiful"
Yes"
And very likely some of them car
help you some"
"Yes."
But that's not the surest and most
satisfactory way"
"Of course not"
"No, indeed. The surcst way is to be
born beautiful"
The fact that they never speak now
is very generally known in the neigh
borhood in which they live.-Chicago
Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27

promoter of Corhctt-FitZsimmons Fight
of the fourteenth round had been spent
in a few harmless clinches and counters.
Fitz made a fake lead with his right
for the jaw. 1t was a simple ruse, but
it caught the Californian mapping.
The fight was clean and speedy. 1t
demonstrated two facts-that Corbett
is the cleverest boxer of his weight in
the world. and that Fitzsimmons is
able to hit him. The California boy
smothered the Cornishman with left
jabs in the face and right and left body
blows. Fitzsimmons most effective at
tack was a semi-fake left swing. fol-
lowed with a quick half-arm hook.
The first time he tried it. which was in
the third round, Jim threw back his
head from the fake, coming forward for
a counter when he thought Fits glove
was comfortably past his jaw. Quick
as a flash Bob doubled back and barely
missed Jim's jaw with the hook. Cor
belts smile died away for an instant,
and he took no more chances on coun-
tering that particular form of lead af-
forwards.
The battle, as predicted. was fought
on purely scientific and almost new
principles. Neither of the men ooh
any advantage OF the privileges al
lowed them under the London prize
ring rules. and there was very little
hitting in clincheS. COrbett made no
attempt to bring around his right in
breaking away. probably because Fitz
held up his elbows too high. Jim'S
only effort in the way of a parting
shot was a full right uppercut which
he brought around very clumSily and
failed to land by at least a foot
every time he tried. He did get
in one good uppercut in the fourth
round, splitting Bob's under lip and
starting the blood in a thick stream.
Several times the men clinched and
parted with both hands up. Ere
quently Bob worked Jim into a corner
and reached for him right and left with
blows that would win any champion
ship battle had they landed. EitZ himself
admits that COrbett shuffied and side
stepped his way to safety in a manner
which simply dazed the Australian.
Il never saw such a clever man in
my life" said Fitz, this evening. He
got away from me time and again when
/ had him dead to rights. | knew l
could wear him out, so | kept coming
right along until my opportunity ar
rived. He was weak in the last round,
and all his clevernesS could not keep
him out of that left punch under the
heart. The only blow which really wor-
ried me was the one which split my
lip. The others never felt. He fought
fair. and hereafter he may have my re-
spect if he continues to merit it."
Corbett's version of his own Water
loo did not vary greatly from that of
FitZsimmonS. Il made a mistake in
not keeping away. Fitz | knew to be
a terrific puncher. but | never calcu-
lated on his being able to reach me. If
the sixth round had lasted ten seconds
longer | would have landed him t. a
certainty. His nose was clogged with
blood and his legs were webbing. The
gong sounded just as / was about to
plug him with my right and end the
battle. He recuperated wonderfully,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
UP IN a
Sensation Produced by It's Rising
and Falling.

ensatiOns Produced by It's Rising
and Falling.
4 dim sunlight strikes US in the bal
loon. Suddenly We realize we are in
bright sunshine again. with feecy
white clouds below US and a deep blue
sky above. Look at the shadow of the
balloon on the clouds. See the light
prismatic colors like Il halo around the
shadow of the car. Here we are all
alone, in perfect silence. in the depths
of n great abyss-maSsive clouds tow
e-ing up on all sides, a snowy white
mass below. But no sign of earth-no
sign of anything human Not a sound,
not a sign of lifei What peace! What
bliss! Horrors! What's that report?
The balloon must have burst. Oh, nom
sense! Keep still! It's only a fold of
the stuff nipped by the netting being
suddenly released; that's all.
Well. we are falling. for, see the bits
of paper apparently ascending. And
we must take care, for the coldness and
dampness of this cloud will cause the
gas to contract and we shall fall rapidly.
So get a bag of ballast ready. for we are
already in the darkness of the cloud.
Now the gas bag shrinks and writhes,
and the loose folds rustic together. and
it gets darker. You can feel the breeze
blowing upward against your face or
hand held over the edge of the ear.
Well. that's not to be wondered at, for
remember we are falling. say 1000
feet a minute. which is the same thing
as if we were going along ten miles
an hour sitting in a dogcart. Not quite
the same, you say-you'd sooner be in
the cart? Well. perhaps if the horse
were going straight at a wall. without
the possibility of being able to stop him,
You would think otherwise. But look!
There is the earth again; so out with
your ballast. Go on! Pour plenty;
IDereS no good eeonomizing-Black
woods Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
TO RESIGN
After a Careful and Exhaustive Canvass OF
the Case.

the Case.
WASHINGTON. March 2O.-The ques-
ton whether or not the resignation of
Postmaster Hesing, of Chicago, would
be accepted under circumstances,
very cautiously referred to in OFF: ial
quarters, was discussed in cabinet
meeting yesterday, and was finally de-
cided in the affirmative.
1t was then that the nomination Of
Chas. Ii. Gordon was sent to the SEN
ate, vice Hesing resigned" instead OF
removed"
Rumors have been in circulation sew
eral days as to Mr.. Hesing's accounts,
but nc official statement OF the matter
can be had. Sixth Auditor Howard,
who has charge of postmasters, states
that he is not aware of any shortage.
Postmaster Hesing SEN his last quar-
terly statement on December 81 last,
and that was found correct. The next
official quarterly report from the Chi
cago office is not due till March 81.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
THE GREAT FIGHT
For the Heavyweight Champion.
ship Of the World
Between Corbett and Fitzsimmons Result.
in a Victory for the Latter, Who Ad-
mits that Corbatt Is the Clever
est Man la the Ring.

CARSON, New, March 1S.-After two
years of doubt and ~vexatious postpone
ment the heavyweight championship
of the world was decided beyond cavil,
when RUbebrt EitzsimmOns sent James
j. Corbett helpless to his knees with a
left hand blow under the heart after
one minute and forty-five seconds in
the fourteenth round of their battle in
the arena here yesterday afternoon.
The great contest was won in the
simplest manner and the knockout was
the result of n unwary move on the
part of Corbett. After the firStminute
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
Alleged Greek Plot To Overthrow the Gov
ernment at ConstantinOpIe.

GALATz, March Cot is exported in
Greek circles here that the Greeks in
Constantinople, of whom $4,000 are
well armed, are plotting against the
sultan's government The report says
hat advantage is being taken of the
fact that apart from the ~sultan's body
guard there are few Turkish troops at
Copstantinople, all available forces be-
ing sent to the Greek frontier. and that
in the event OF an uprising at Constan-
tinople it would be impossible to re-
call troops from the frontier in time to
make them effective against a revolt
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27

Referee Corbett.F itzsimmons Fight
and l stayed away from him until
thought he was about ripe for another
drubbing at short range. My neglect
IL not standing off when he tapped me
on the cheek in the fourteenth
lost ne the championship. That
heart punch simply choked me up.
] could not breath or move for
fifteen seconds. and it was several min
utes before l realized that | had COM
mitted a breach of etiquette in trying
to follow up nv opponent after he had
put me IL l meant it when l said L
would be his friend hereafter. He
whipped me fair and square, but l
don't think he is the best man yet, and
we will have another go if money car
bring him into the ring"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27

his dressing gown over his shoulders
and supported him until he re-
covered somewhat. When he got his
senses back, partially, he worked
himself into a state of h~ysterical
mania. He broke away from his sec
ondS and rushed at Fitz. who was
standing at the side of the ring Oppo-
site his own corner. When Fitz saw
he-half-demented pugiliSt coming at
him he dropped both his hands and
stood upright. COrbctt swung at him
wildly. and Fitz, without raising his
hands ducked the blows and Corbett
clinched him, striking with his right
hand back of the ear as he did so. The
blow was not hard, as the unfortunate
Californian was very weak. Fitz took
no notice of it. and Billy Brady and
others of Corbett's seconds dragged
him away from Fitz. He was pacified
and taken to his dressing room shortly
afterwards.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
Great DenI Cheaper.

She-What would this world be with
out love?
He remembering the opera and the
supper of the night before)-It would
be a blamed sight cheaper. for M
th;np-Cleveland Leader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
JAMES ]. CORRETT
afterWarC

Fitz started a dance of victory when
he saw his opponent down. He waved
a little flag above his head and stepped
down the ladder and into the arms of
his wife. who sat awaiting him in a box
right behind his chair. Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons kissed her husbands face. TAX
ing no notice of the blood which was
trickling freely from his nose and
mouth. Martin Julian headed the
procession to the dressing room, fol-
lowed by Fitzsimmons. with Mrs.
Fitzsimmons at his side, and the crowd
C heered the victor heartily.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
Didn't Want II Scented.

"Well?" said the assistant in a chem
lists shop to an Irishman who pointed
TO a pile of soap.
Il van a lump of that" answered
the Irishman.
Thank You. VIII you have it scent.
ed or UnSceutGd?"
III take il wid me."-Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27

Gr. Bacon-You didn't need two
dresses. my dear.
Mrs. Bacon-But they were 50 cheap
I thought they would pay the expenses
of my trip TO the city, you know.-UP
to-Date,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27

Old Bullion-What! You .Fish to mar.
ry my daughter? She is a mere school
girl yet.
Suitor-Yes, sir. 1 came early tc
avoid the rush.-CEps.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
Early Birds at the Arena-No Guns Adj
mitted.

CARSON, New, March 17.-After the
first buzz of gratified excitement had
subsidized the crowds commenced to
scatter. The gates of the arena were
opened promptly at eight o'clock and
before $50 about 1000 people who had
taken s. tickets, filed off for the
coliseum. They got inside the outer
barrier and through the arena en-
frances, and then a gOod-natured
scramble followed for the choice seats.
There was no f~racas, as there was
plenty of room for each man
to seat himself according to
his individual tastes. The sports
VINO possessed tickets calling
for numbered seats occupied the inter
val as best suited themselves. They
were confident of the perfection of the
arrangements, and were contented to
wait, knowing that ushers were plenti-
full. and that they would be guided in
comfort to their sections and seats
without any confusion. The first
precautions against any possible dis
turbances during the excitement later
on were taken as the spectators passed
inside the outer gate. Each man was
carefully tapped" with a view of
locating concealed arms. and when
these were found the posSessor was
turned back and requested to disarm.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27

Maude-Miriam Is trying TO keep her
engagement a secret.
Martha-How do you know?
"She told me so."-Yonkerz Stxtes-
a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
An Unexpected Calamity,

Fond Husband-My dear, you know 1
promised you a diamond necklace this
year
Helpful Wife- know you did. but let
it go-the water pipes bust last night
". Y. Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-27
ADJUSTING AFFAIRS.
BY DOYLE.

naD Olneu VIII
st. Croix, and we
e now on our
way to some IN
interesting people
who e giving a
dance. Since en-
tering the cab the
conversation h a d
s~lackened; appdr-
emily we both pos
sessed ample food
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
The Habit OF Saving.

Leslie's Weekly: Now that the
good times are marching upon us,
filling the farm and the factory, and
making the people cheerful and the
country glad, it might be we'll for all
to remember that the best way to
profit by the depression of the last
four years is to save something out OF
the new prosperity for any other posi-
bic season of idleness and distress.
With the vast abundance that this
country has known, the habit Of econ
omy has come slowly. Many have
seen the wisdom of it, and they are
our rich people and the owners OF our
lands and industries and banks and
various profitable properties. But the
great majority of people have lived
upon their incomes, and when the
wages stopped, or the salary ceased,
grim want stalked in. And so good
men and well-bred women had to 20
to charity to keep from starvation
had to sacrifice their pride and accept
of the public bounty, because IN their
days of prosperity they had forgotten
the future.
Saving comes easily when it is once
begun. Do not spend more than you
earn. When Peter Cooper earned
dollar he lived on 80 cents Of it, and
the other successful men will testify
how hard the struggle was to save the
first money and how easy it was aftor
the habit has been formed. We are
going TO have four Of the greatest
wears the world has ever known, but
no one should let that prospect delude
him into spending all he gets. There
is safety only in saving.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
The Country Editor.

Verify the life of country editor Is
a path of thorrs.
His bread is promises and his meat
is disappointment.
His creditors chase him by day and
the devil grinneth at him in his dreams
by night.
He sendeth the paper to a subscrl-
Der on credit and the subscriber pay
eth him not.
Then he stoppeth the delinquent's
paper, and the delinquent singeth ira
la and borroweth it OF neighbor.
One subscriber payeth his Subscrip-
ton in wood, and behold it is rotten
and soggy and of short measure.
He whoopeth up the township poll
tician and the politician gets elected
and knoweth him no more.
He pufeth the church fair gratis
and then attendeth it and payeth his
quarter and receiveth two oysters.
He boometh his town and all things
therein, and yet receiyeth no support
and is man without honor in his own
country.
Two young people marry, and he
giveth them a great puff, and they go
to housekeeping and taketh not his
paper.
Yea, he is bound down with woe and
his days are full of grief and trouble
and vexation of spirit.
But sorrow erdureth only for a night
and Joy cometh in the morning.
He ploddeth along and endureth in
patience, and it is written that he will
receive his reward at the judgment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
A Good System.

The young postmaster Of village
was hard at work in his Office when
gentle tap was heard upon the door
and in stepped a blusbing maiden of
sixteen, with a money order which she
wished cashed. She handed it with
bashful smile to the official who, after
closely examining it, gave her the
money it called for. At the same time
he asked her if she had read what was
written on the margin Of the order.
"No, I have not, she replied, "for
/ cannot make it out. Will you please
read it for me"
The young postmaster read as fol-
lows: Il send you $40 and dozen
kisses"
GlanciDg at the bashful girl he said /:
Now, have paid you the money and
I suppose you want the kisses?
ayes" she said, "if he has cent me
any kisses I want them, too.
1t is hardly necessary to cay that
the balance of the order was promptly
paid and in a scientific manner.
On reaching home the delighted
maiden remarked to her mother
Mother, this pOstofice system Of
ours is a great thing, developing more
and more every year. and each new
feature seems TO be the best. Jimmy
sent me a dozen kisses along with the
money order. aud the postmaster gave
me twenty. 1t beats the special de-
livery system all hollow"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Peculiar Character of Snake Poison.

According to the remarkable re-
searches in this line by Professor Cal
mette, the peculiar fact appears that
the physiological effects of the poisons
secreted by different species of snakes
are identical; the individual variations
in action are local, and result from the
presence of albuminoid substances,
which can be removed by heating the
aqueous solution of the venom to So
degrees centigrade for fifteen minutes,
a process which leaves the toxins un-
affected. The degree of toxicity de-
pends, of course, upon the snake, and
can be considerably diminished by FL
tering. Professor Calmette finds that
the serum of animals vaccinated
against very virulent venom, such
as that of the cobra, is perfectly anti
toxic to the poisons of all kinds of ser
pents, and even of scorpions. His
serum consists in injecting horses with
increasing doses Of cobra venom mixed
with decreasing quantities of weak
solution of calcium hypochlorite,
which limits its toxic action the ami
NAL being immunized, is then injected
with the poisons of as many different
kinds of snakes as possible.-Nes0
York Tribune.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
sHEPHERDSTOWN W. VA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2l, 1897
He Doeth All Things Well.

If sudden be the stroke,
If all unheralded his solemn coming
Like flash fast followed by the thunders
booming,
That scathes the skyward oak,
While pale with fear, we hold our bated
breath,
In awe Of the swift messenger OF Death,
How blest the favored lot
A lot to few departing spirits given
Painless to pass from earth and sin to
heaven!
Oh, surely it were not
Departure we should dread, at once TO
rise
On whirlwind pinions to the opening
skies.
So repose my trust;
And whether speedy messengers obeylng
Or waiting patiently my Lords delaying
To summon me to rest,
On His dear love my willing trust would
dwell,
He knoweth best; He ID eth all things
well
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

President Kruger Is veritable Sol
omon. A man in South Africa left his
property TO be equally divided be-
tween two sons. Not being able TO
agree, they decided to let President
Kruger arbitrate. He said to the ED
er, "You are the elder, are you not2
"Yes." was the answer.
80 you shall divide the property.
This pleased the elder immensely.
"You are the younger" continued
Kruger to the other, 80 you shall
have the first choice
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and l was in horrible fix. l had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraged, when friend recommended
S.S.S. After had taken four bottles,
began to get better, and when had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and we'll, my skin was without a
blemish, and l have had no return of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
of misery" S.S.S. guaranteed purely
vegetabLe) will cure any case OF blood
poison. Books on the disease
&: IS. &: s: !: :: :::: :. g: e: &; s s S
Atlanta, Ga. 9b ~ 80
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
NEW VOL. 32.--NO. 50.

age, and that his mental integrity,
which he retained until the last, COM
PEELED resort TO id forged pro-
cesses TO blacken his fair name and
steal the birthrights OF his children.
| think the world knows this.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap-
propriately called the curse of mankind.
1t is the one disease that physicians can
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
ieweler at o26 Pennsylvania Ave, Wash
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

and its treat
nent. mailed
free by Swift
Sp ecifc Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

ington, C., says:
l was for a long
time under treat
ment Of two of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

Says the Philadelphia Times: Judg-
ing by the display of gaily cOlOred
hosiery in the shop windows the wO-
man who wears plain black stockings
Will soon be a rarity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21
Our Line 80
for
%. 1907!

We invite you to examine this list:
Syracuse Chilled Plows and Repairs,
No. 40 Chilled Plows and Repairs,
Hench & Dromgold Wheel Lever
Harrows, Syracuse Lever Harrows,
Double and Single Shovel Plows and
Blades, Tiger or Farmers Friend Corn
Planter, with Check Row and Drill
combined; Champion, Wizard and Ii
ger Hay Rakes; Mccormick Binders
and Mowers, Brown Wagons, Brown
Cultivators, Bickford q Huffman
Grain Drills, Buggies, DlytOns, Spin
die Wagons and Surreys, Feed Gut
tiers, Feed Grinders and Lawn Now
ers, Binder Twine all grades, agent
for Crescent Bicycles.
We invite you to call and examine
the above line of goods and get our
lowest prices. We carry everything
that is used on the farm in the way
of Implements. Thankful for past
favors we hope for share of your
trade. Yours very respectfully,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-10-21

The finest cigars in the United
States are those smoked by ]. PierpOnt
Morgan, the well-known banker
81 $50 thousand; $l.25 apiece.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-26
fro BE Continued
the Local Flavor.

An American who had left his ma.
tive country to travel in Europe with
the maxim. when in Rome do as the
Romans do. we'll in mind. found him.
self in Marseilles. He wanted some ice
cream and went into a restaurant and
ordered 1T.
What flavor will you have?" asked
the waiter
The American hesitated a moment
and then remembered his maxim.
"Oh. garlic, suppose, he answered.
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-26
Rapid Change.

my hair turned from raven black to
snowy white in single night.
That's nothing. Invent into pawn.
brokers' shop once and stayed only is
minutes. When l came out, my watch
had turned from gold to silver LON
don Tit Bits
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-26
Soap Bubble Hues.

beautiful colors seen in the SOAP
arise from the fact that the bubble,
very thin, reflects light from both
er and inner surfaces of the fllm.