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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
ONIONS FROM E e
a Profitable Crop When Properly
Planted and Cared For.

a Profitable Crop When Properly
Planted and Cared For.
The largest and best onions are
grown from seed. While they can hard
ly be considered a certain crop, yet
when anything like a fair crop is Sc
cured they are a profitable crop TO you.
On account of the work and cost of
keeping the crop clean it is quite an
item to select a piece of clean LAND and
for the same reason only we'll rotted and
thoroughly fined manur should be
used. To get the best results the land
must be rich. 1t is almost a waste OF
seed to try to grow onions in anything
but a rich soil.
Wood ashes, poultry manure guano
OF thoroughly rotted stable can
be used as fertilizers, taking pains to
work it thoroughly in with the soil.
There Is little danger Of getting the soil
too rich.
1t is important that the seed be
sown early. Securing the seed and
manuring of the land should be done in
good season, SO that at the first favor
able opportunity in the spring the seed
can be Gown. Have the soil as fine as
possible when the seed is sOwn in order
TO secure a good termination of the
seed and a vigorous start of the plants
to grow. Be sure that the seed is OF
good quality. If the seeding is to be
done by hand, work out the rows about
eight inches apart and make the drills
about one inch deep. Sow the seeds as
early as possible, two or three seeds to
the inch. 1t is quite an item to get the
seed distributed evenly in the drills.
The advantage in using the drill is that
the seed can be sown and covered more
evenly with less work.
Some growers, in order to get the
plants started earlier and osome extent
at least lessen the work of keeping the
crop clean at the start, SOW the seed
thickly in a bed or frame, and, after
they are well up, transplant them into
rows where they are to grow.
AS when the seed is sown it is i'm
portant to have the soil in n good filth.
Work out the rows and then lay the
plants not over two inches apart. 1t is
better to use plenty of plants and thin
cut than to have vacant places in the
rows
If the land is not so rich as it should
be it will be a good plan to scatter a
good dressing of wood ashes or CONNER
cial fertilizer over the surface. The
onion feeds very near the surface, and
the necessary cultivation will work the
fertilizer sufficiently into the soil.
A fine, sharp-toothed steel rake is one
of the best implements with which to
begin the cultivation. Properly used it
will thoroughly fine the surface and de-
stroy the weeds. 1t is important to be
gin the cultivation as Don as possible,
for in this way the weeds will be easier
kept down. 1t will be an exceptional
case, however, when hand wedding will
not be necessary. But a careful use Of
the rake and cultivator in good a S
will greatly lessen the work of hand
wedding. With this, as with many
other crops, it is best to commence il a
small way, and increase the acreage
after experience has been acquired.-St
Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

ing walls, as shown in Fig. 1. At the
bottom of every grade cut an outlet to
the roadside to drain off ali water that
flows down the grades. Fig. 2 shows
such an outlet. The great road-de-
stroyer is water that is not properly
turned from the surface. Make such
a trench along the middle of the road
work that would be not at all eXpen-
sive-and then properly round the sur
face. The result will be that no water
can remain on the surface, and none
can stand in the ground to make a hor-
ror of mud after every rain and a long
horror in spring. Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
MARK TWAIN'S ANIMAL FRIENDS.
The Humcrist's Love of Four-Footed
Creatures.

The Humcrist's Love of Four-FoOted
Creatures.
Toward the whole world of domestic
animals he has a heart of unmeasurcd
sympathy and tender kindness. He is
in particular q lover of cats, and will
hardly meet one anywhere without
pausing to give it friendly attention;
while for the cats of his own house
hold his devoted fondness comes near
to being passionate. He cannot bear
to see n horse touched with the whip.
The present writer, when in his COM
pany abroad, riding with him behind a
sleepy nag moping along just out of a
walk on a level road, has seen him, on
noticing the driver unwind his lash
preparatory to quickening the speed,
stay Jehu's hand with: Never mind
that! We are going fast enough. We
are in no hurry"
One afternoon while we were toiling
up the long path from the Riffel hotel
to the Corner Graf, we came upon a
bunch of sheep, Il lamb of which, as we
were passing, left its dam and inGuir-
irgly ventured some distance toward
us; w~hereupon Mark seated himself Oh
a convenient bowlder, and with out
stretched hand and other allurements
began trying to call it up to him. On
the lambs parti it was a contest between
curiosity and timiditr, but in the sue
cession OF advances and retreats thai
followed it gained in confidence, though
at a very gradual rate.
1t was u picture to remember; the
great American humorist on one side
of the game, and that little creature on
the other, with Matterhorn for a back
ground. One could but think what the
Eations of Marks readers would say
to it. He was reminded that the time
he was consuming in that amiable
diversion was valuable-but to no pur-
pose. The Corner Graf could wait
He held on with undiscouraged perse-
verance, TIL, to his extreme satisfi.c-
ton, he finally carried his point. His
pleasure in the incident was keen, and
outlasted the day.-Joseph II. TwicI'
ell, in Harper'S Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
A coUNTERFEITER CAUGHT.
The Police of Syracuse Make an Inn
pOrtnnt Capture.

On Monday the 18th Harold Marquisee, of
Utica, n. Y, was arrested in Syracuse, n,
Y, on a warrant sworn out by the DR.. vii
liams' Medicine Co., charging him with forg-
cry. On the 18th of December Marquisee
visited a photo-engraver il. Syracuse, say
ing he was the representative of the DIR.
Williams Medicine Co, and arranged for the
making of a full set of plates for the direc-
ton sheets, labels, etc, of the famous DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. News
of this reached the home office, and no time
was lost in arranging for his arrest when ne
should return for the plates. He returned
en- the 18th, and was accordingly arrested
and is now in jail in Syracuse awaiting ex'
animation, which occurs on March I'd.
This arrest proves to be an important
one. In addition to various plumber, such
as medical books, typewriters, rugs, ETC.,
found in M%arquisee's trunk when arrested
the police also found counterfeit coin boil
in the trunk and on his person; and IN a
search of his apartments in Utica found a
complete outfit for counterfeiting consist
ing of crucibles, bellows, nickel, lead
bismuth, antimony, a small blacksmith
forge. a charcoal furnace, and several plas'
te~r-of-paris molds. The United States mar
shals want him just as soon as DIR. Williams
Medicine Co. are through with him, and, nc
It, he will be sentenced for a long pc
riod.
In selecting DR.. Williams Pink Pills fol
his ceunterfeiting operations, he showed his
knowledge of the proprietary medicine busi
ness; for these pills are in such great demand
that they are easily sold at any drug store il
the United States. His scheme was to work
the country druggists and sell his imita
lions at a discount of from2percent. to 8 pei
cent, explaining the reduced price by tht
fact that he had picked them up in small
lots and at a discount from dealers who were
overstocked. BY working fast and making
long jumps, he would lave secured many
hundreds of dollars in a short time. Tn
proprietors of DR.. Williams Pink Pills arr
most fortunate to have caught the rogue, be
fore he had fairly started. and to have thu
kept these spurious goods out of the market
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
The Head of the Herd.

In making the selection of animals
Tor the foundation of a herd, the great
est difficulty, and n which cannot be
easily overcome, lies i'll deciding upon
the male to head the herd. There is no
lack of animals that can be secured,
but the trouble is to get the animal that
has the making of a good sire in him.
He must be an individual which will
stamp in his progeny those character
istics that in an animal are desirable
and necessary to make it valuable.
Dakota Farm and Field.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
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LONGITUDINAL ROAD DRAIN.

localities the wisest thing for the pres
ent is to expend with economical and
judicious care the money hat "a be
raised for highways. In the past, at
least half of the money raised has been
wasted. Two diagrams are presented
herewith that suggest a plan for great
ly benefting highways at a small cost.
In regions where stone walls line the
roadways, causing drifts in winter, let
a trench three feet or so in depth be
dug along the center of the road, and
filled with stones from these drift-form-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

"Hellol" exclaimed Tommy; there
soes one of them horseless carriages"
"Where?" shouted Aunt Maria, rush.
ing to the window.
"Why, right cross the way. aunty;
don't you see that it is drawn by
mules?"-Boston Transcript.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
IMPROVING ROADS.

Hints for Districts Where Mncadam-
izing Is Too Expensive.
1t is useless to talk of macadamized
roads through the great majority Of the
country towns in most of our states.
Localities adjacent to great markets
may find such work profitable, but the
most of our states, and particularly the
individual towns in IL states, are too
poor to go to the expense entailed by
stone surface roads.
Where it will be a paying investment,
let this thing be done. but for most
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
Hot Shot.

Dora (sweetly)-Fred didn't blow his
brains out because you Tilted him the
other night; he came right oTer and
proposed to me-.
Maud (super-sweetly)-Did he? Then
he must have got rid of his brains soEe
other way.-Londcn Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
H n APRIL
Are the Most ~Disagreeable Months Of
the Year in the North.

the Year In the North.
In the South, they are the pleasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers; early veg
etables and fruits are ready for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
from its winter sleep. The Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company reaches the
Garden Spots of the South, and will on the
s alit r oun i4lip t teSSsas{ to al ali T paipeip ald p aRTls
in Tennessee, Alabama, and West Florida,
at about half rates. Write for advertising
matter and particulars of excursions to G..
P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent, Louis
vile, KY, or Geo. B. Horner, D. P. A, st.
Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
When He Docs.

A coal dealer lays up his treasures In
Heaven when he goes out Of his weigh
TO oblige o poor widow. - Tar,many
Timea
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents,

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 90, all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Shelf You were to find that / had lost
all my fortune-every penny of it-would
you hesitate to carry out our engagement? 2"
He-"I would hesitate at nothing '-Indi,
annapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Slumleigh-"I don't see why you care 80
little for me-" Miss Gyer-"Have you ever
taken a good look at yourself?"-Town
Topics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

The word entertained" is overworket
worse than the mother of half a dozen chill
decentralization Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

We have q poor opinion of the man
who will market all his best fruit, and
leave only the worst for his family.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

She-"Do you understand those French
iokes?" Helm afraid l do" She
Then l wish you'd translate them."-Pick.
Me-Up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

BIacker the spot, surer the cure. Use st,
Jacobs Oil for bruises.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

George describes the girl he is engaged
to as a perfect vision" Yes. And his sister
says she is a Embellishments Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

There are almost as many crises in the
average love affairs as there have been IN
the rule of the sultan of Turkey.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Just try a Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liverandb bowel regulatormade
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

"Glory" is grace" perfected-and grace
is ours on earth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

The man who minds his own business al
ways has something to do.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Time counts, health gains. A quick, surf
cure-St. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

When bilious or costive eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, DC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Don't snap in two. Timber up. st. ia
cobs Oil will cure lumbago sure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Feeble nerves-severe weather-neural-
gia. Soothing cure-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

It is brave to overcome, it is sanity to en-
dure.-Chicago Standard.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

Disappointments are wings that bear the
soul skyward.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-03-20

~ FREE. Address ID. L.. MUSSELNLA
Pres dent Gem City Business College, Quincy,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
RAIL ROADS GET
SHARP NOT T|CES
Must Forward Information
to the Interstate
Commission.
Aided by the Chicago Board of
Trade officials Will Look
Iato Rate Cutting.
r val Companies Maintain Bureaus 10
Carry on System of
Spying.

CHICAGO, ILL. March 3O.-All the
Eastern railroads which enter Chicago,
except the Chicago and Grand Trunk,
have received notices from the Inters tate
Commerce Com mission to forward to the
Office at Washington on or before April
10 all bills of lading and other evidence of
shipment of grain and grain products
and packing-house products between April
l, 1896, and March 1, 1897.
This notice created some surprise and
concern among the freight officials, who
had been inclined to treat lightly the pub
lished announcement that the Commerce
Com m ission, aided by the Chicago Board
of Trade investigation next month, in
tended to make n searching inquiry into
the giving of reduced rates.
The ON ssion OF the Grand Trunk from
the list was agreed to by a mistake,
although the first i'm preston gave rise to
general charges that this road had been
foremost in rate-cutting. Chicago off,
cials say the evidence desired will be pre-
pared as soon a. possible, and they are
afraid to be caught furnishing false state
ments to the commission.
An important meeting of presidents,
general officials and traffic men connected
with Western roads will be held in the
Rookery tomorrow. 1t is understood that
the plan TO be carried out in vie W of the
Supreme Courts recent decision has also
been prepared by comm ttee. The prop
osition is to maintain the Western Freight
Association q. bureau of statistics and
information. This is rendered necessary
chiefly because the five mem bers of the
Board of Administration are under two
years contract to the association at sal
aries of $4,000 each, and the railroads
cannot uti ize their services in any other
manner. To the railroads interested the
bureau will really be for the purpose of
forcing the maintenance Of uniform rates
by each road acting as spy and informer
on the others and threatening exposure to
the Interstate Commerce Commission for
every secret violation OF the law in max
ing discriminatory rates which may be
discovered by a competitor. There is to
be q verbal contract EN- b-acing the salient
features of the present agreement, omit
ting the direct penalty clause. This
agreement to inform on violators OF the
law is considered the only way to preven t
secret rate cutting.
Passenger officials of Western roads
met to-day and decided to continue the
mileage and clergy permit bureaus OF the
Western Passenger Association. The
general organization will be maintained
for the purpose of compiling statistics
and disseminating them for the benefit of
the members.
Several general passenger agents OF
Western roads were here to-day on their
wav to New York 10 attend meeting of
railroad men TO consider the division of
westbound passenger traffic.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
THEE NEW TURPEDO-BOA
Sccrttdry Long HiH Rec'tre Bids for
N1riIt Dc,trouers.

Sccrttdry Long Will R'c'tre Bids for
SlriJt Dc-troUers.
NEW YORK, n. Y, March 30.-A Sun
special from Washington says: Secretary
Long yesterday decided to ask for bids ior
the construction of three 30-knot torpedo
boats, one OF which will be a destroyer of
81 knots and on, of the largest boats of
her class constructed for the new navy.
The other two viii be smaller, but of equal
speed, and much like the boats built at
BAH and the Union Iron Works.
The department has also decided to ask
for bids for the building Of a steel CON-
posite practice ship for the naval cadets
on the design of the Newport, now near
completion at Bath.
This ship will have ample supply of sail
power, will be clipper built and of 13
knots speed. She will cost when in COM
mission nearly $500 Geo and will be one of
the best boats of her class com mmissioned.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
STREET FIGHT IN SEATTLE.
Ex- County Officials Lnvoivsd in Em6ezzIs-
ment Scandals Indulge in a
KnockdOwn.

SEATTLE, WASH, March 30.-As the
coils tighten and pinch the band of ex-
county officials accused and under sus-
picion in the matter of the county fund
EN- bezzlement scandals those affected
grow restive and irritable. This afternoon
there was veritable "knock-down-and-
drag-out" street fight, the scene being the
entrance to Hyams, Pauson & Co.. store
on First avenue.
Ex-Deputy Auditor Nathan Beman, in
whose Office big shortages have been un-
earthed, approached unawares ex-Deputy
Auditor Levi Smith, who is under indict-
ment for tho pecuation. and dealt him a
stunn ing blow in the face, breaking
his eyeglasses. Smith, recovering his
equiIi brium, knocked Beman down.
Mutual friends parted the com batants,
but few moments later hostilities were
renewed, b eman again being the aggressor.
For this trouble he was again sent to
grass, but he arose and assaulted Edward
Brady of the law firm of Brady e. Gay,
counsel for Smith.
George Noble, city salesman for Schwa-
Dacher Bros. IL Co.. sought TO declare
peace. and for his pains was abused until
he checked the flow of epithets by giving
Beman his third knockdown.
BY this time five or six other persons,
friends of the com batants. were preparing
to take hand, and were prevented from
dong so only by the timely arrival Of the
pslice. No arrests were made.
During the melee Beman took occas ion
to tell Smith that he and several ex.
county officials who were aiding in hi.
defense were and haG always been band
of thieves.
Bad blood exists between Smith end ex
Deputy Auditor Frank A. Twichell. in
whose office also big shortages have beer
found. Smiti, who was likewi deputy
under Twicheil, is charged with these
| steaIiDgs,
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31
MINISTER'S MONDAY.
Discussion Regarding Press Representa-
tives-Anti-SalOon League

Discussion Regarding Press Representa-
tives-Anti-Saloon League.
An election of officers was held at the
Methodist ministers meeting on Monday,
with the following result: President,
Rev. George Stanley; vlce-presldent, Rev.
S. ]. Carroll; secretary, Rev. J. W..
Phelps. The programme committee was
then appointed and consists of Rev. G. w.
Beatty, Rev. G. H. Jones and Rev. ]. w.
Beard.
Rev. DR.. E. McClish then read an ad-
dress on 1.-THE Condition OF the University
OF the Pacific" after which Rev. DR.. Ham
mond OF the Book Concern spoke on The
Possibility of the Insurance OF Church
Property by the Church" DR.. Mathews
report OF the book committee showed that
little or no changes had been made. In
speaking of one of the preachers meet
ings he attended while in New York he
SAID: ''They are very large. Why, at
the one attended there were 200 or 800
in attendance. Reporters are excluded,
but it is a notable fact that whenever
ANYTHING particular happens the great
dailies always have full account OF it
all, which only goes to prove that there
is no earthly sense in shutting them out
at all"
DR.. Beard of Grace Church then rose
ana said that he thought the present
meetings were in need OF q reformer; that
ii one gave up morning to the meeting
he wanted to hear something worthy of
deep thought: DR.. Bentley of Berkeley
said he thoroughly agreed with DR.. Beard.
DR.. Case. in giving his opinion on the sub
iect, remarked that it was not the papers
that have been read that were objected to,
but the papers that should have and nave
not been read. DR.. Urmy added, And to
nv vay of thinking it is the smartest of
the lot that are the LATEST" These re-
marks called forth much discussion. dur
ing which Dr. John Thompson was heard
10 observe that ne thought they were
pretty decent sort OF meetings, anyway:
that there had been many changes tor the
better In the past few years.
| At the Christian Ministers Association
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-31

yesterday Rev. T. A. Harris read paper
on The Profession OF Faith" Rev. w.
A. Gardner the chairman of the com nit
tee appointed to confer with the Baptist
Ministerial Union regarding the joint
meeting of the two bodies twice a month.
reported that the first meeting would take
place on Monday, April 49,
The Anti-Saloon League appointed a
special committee consisting of the Off
GERS of the league and G. I. Gaden 10
prosecute the cases now in court. The
corresponding secretary was directed to
have the constitution printed and TO send
notices to the pastors, temperance organ
izations, principals OF schools and others
interested in temperance works TO be
present at the next meeting, the third
Monday in April.
C. B. Perkins was. in his absence, ap-
pointed president, but on learning OF the
appointment was obliged to decline the
honor, owing 10 claims on his time.