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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
America stu Ahead.

Russia is q very large country, and
with Siberia's immense area included,
the size of the United States suffers in
comparison with her. One of her news
papers has Wanted the proposed
transporting of q whole town some
40 odd miles along a frozen river (ahere-
tofore unknown feat, as it claims), the
object of the removal being to place the
town among some hills that lend them
selves admirably to the purpose of forti-
hcation, thus securing a valuable mill
tary station. 1t will undoubtedly be
quite a feat to accomplish such a task,
ard if the Russian engineers find any
hitch in their plans, they can surmount
the difficulties by reference to a SINH
lar undertaking successfully com
plfshed in the state of Illinois, namely,
the moving of the town Of Nauvoo over
q frozen river. In the curse of three
winters this was done, and 700 houses
were transported, and q new town. now
q prosperous place, was established
The Russian newspapers can boast Of
the great work of moving one of their
towns; but it is a pleasure to know that
the United States long ago anticipated
them in such matters.-Harper's Round
Table.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
A LOST MINE.
Much Time Spent in Seeking for Secret
Treasures.

Much Time Spent In Seeking for Secret
Treasures.
a usual feature is that a particular
Indian sometimes with a companion or
two) used to return from the west every
year at a certain moon, ostensibly for
the purpose of honoring the graves Of
his fathers and to use again his a1cesr
trail right of hunting the deer and bear
among the wild but verdurous hills;
yet gossiping tarheels hold that really
the visits were for the purpose of open
ing again the concealed mine of lesd or
silver, whose rich spoil the sons of the
forest have been seen bearing of in
their packs.
Another form of the story relates
that a certain hunter always won't
tell" or now dead" or moved west")
got all the lead for his bullets from the
foot of a mountain above a cove on q
certain creek; or an old counterfeiter
(now in the ~penitentiary" or fled"
into unknown parts) used to coin quar-
tiers and halves of good silver (still seen
in circulation), yet was never known to
buy silver in any form. Weeks and
months were spent each year in search
ing for these secret treasures. Occa-
sionally the enthusiasm would mount
to the height of sending far off some
where to fetch back the "old hunter"
More than once such a one has been
persuaded that there was more rich
ness in his bullets thar he had supposed;
and, regretting vainly the many pounds
of good silver-lead that he had shot
away at deer, coons, geese and ether
game, he has been brought back 70 his
old haunts. Then, with many a keen
eye trackinghi lis goings with his persuad-
ing friend, weeks would be spent in
bush beating. cliff climbing and labo-
rious search along rocky shores, about
cavernous hills, in fens, boys, AMI dis
NAL dens in the deep woods, but only
to the utter disappointment of all their
fond anticipations. The "old hunter
finds that time has obliterated his way
marks; bush and tree and rock and rill
lack the familiar aspect, and he whose
confused recollections formed the basis
of vast schemes of gain returns 70 his
distant home dispirited and ~dishonored.
-Eppincott's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
HUMOROUS.

Mira Flightly-'They say tho
woman who deliberates is lost" Mr..
F1ightJ -"Yes-probably exsinct"-
Truth
II do not believe that 1 have .
true friend in the world" $50 you
have been trying 10 Dorrow money, too,
have you?"-Tit-Bits.
Commercial Traveller to his wife,
who has just presented him with twins)
My dear, one sample would have
been suficient."-Tt-Bits.
-Servant-"Shure, mum, Rover's
just afther bitin' the lig of av the
butcher bye!" Mistress-"Dear, dear,
how dreadfully annoying, lido hope he
vas a clean boy. Maryi"-Tft-Bits.
-Perhaps-"Tbe really discouragins
thing about this life is the lack of time
to accomplish anything" "Oh. wen
have enough in the next world" Time
to burn, 1 suppose you mean-"-Brook-
lyn Life.
Social Ties.-"Have you lived next
to the Snoberly's three years and don't
know them yet?" wei they have
spoken very kindly 70 us several times
when they borrowed our bicycle pump"
Record
II wish there was some new way
of killing time" said Mr.. Point Breeze
TO Miss Homewood last night. II can
suggest n way Of killing time which
was not possible for a long while" re-
Piled the maiden. "Well?" Sleigh it,"
a livery stable was rung up by tele-
Chronicle.
English Sunday School Teacher
(solemnlyt-"And now, Albert Edward,
you may relate the terrible fate Of the
Prodjgal Son after leaving his fathers
house and squanderIng his patrimony
in riotous living" Albert Edward Tin
an awed whisper)-"'Ee-ee-'ee 'ad
e go to Hamerica han get married
ma'am."-Truth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
HOW SWINDLERS GET NAMES.
Stealing Newspaper Subscription Lists and
Exchanging with Other Roguea

stealing Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION Llste ana
Exchanging with Other Rogues.
Persons who get circulars from
swindlers often wonder how theirnames
r obtained by the latter. The ways
are various. Subscription lists of the
city weeklies are bought or stolen, and
nearly every swindler exchanges his
letters or the addresses of those who
have answered his advertisements with
other swindlers in similar lines of busi-
ness. Hence, the recognized fact that
after a person has once been caught he
is much moro likely to be swindled
again. Nearly all the dealers in objec-
tionable books, those who advertise
"yourfuture husband or wife, ""fortunes
told" and retired clergyunen" sell their
letters for one cent each or more to the
bogus money operators. So it will be
een that some lines of swindling have
their branches paying a large percent
age on the money invested.
a firm of "~sawdust" spectators at
n time bought 10000 letters received
by a concern that had realized $4,000
out of a certain bogus sewing machine.
This machine was made of cast iron
and turned by a small hand wheel. Il
would sew two pieces of the finest ma
terial together, but anything coarser
would demoliSh the whole machine and
render it useless. The same enterpris-
ing firm bought about 10000 letters
from a woman in Brooklyn who adver-
tised TO supply every young man and
woman with the date of their marriage
and description of their future partners
for life. This woman received in ear
ly every one of these 10000 letters a
50-cent stamp, and no evidence was
given that she had ever sent a single
reply. Indeed, so great was the har-
vest that some so or 60 of the letters
had not been opened by her, and st1I
the 50-cent stamps. They
also bought up letters addressed to
quack doctors, dealers in Objectionable
pictures; also letters from lottery keep
ers, fortune dealers, etc.
Another firm on Wall street advertised
persons mailed free on receipt of one
They received some 10000 re-
plies, with dollars inclosed. and sent
in return two ten-cent stamps of the
Some advertisers offer "dia-
mond rings" catalogues" recipes"
songs" ETC., simply to get addresses,
and after getting all they can out of the
replying they find it a profitable
business to sell the letters to others
Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
Strange Things on Mars

The planet Mars has recently ODE
,ember III been again in opposition to
the sun and consequently f~avorably
situated for telescope observation. In
fact, astronomers have been studying
it for several months as it approached
opposition, and have once more dis
cerned those curious lines on its surface
called canals" They have also seen
again the round or oval spots that ap-
pear at points where many canals meet,
and to which Mr.. Lowell has given the
name of ~"oases." One of the latest and
most interesting observations relates to
an "oasis" called "Trivium Charontis."
On November 10 this spot, at which nine
"canals" meet, was seen, at NJ. Flam.
marion's observatory near Paris. to be
double, or cut in two. Five days earlier
at the same observatory, the spot had
appeared dark, broad and single
Youths Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30

Lamp and candle shades are still IN
high favor. but with a difference. In
other words. the popular shade of to-
day is a very different affair from that
of a wear ago. Birds, bugs, artificial!
flowers. spangles and fussiness of all
sorts are tabooed by the woman of r
rect taste, for she at length appreciates
that a lamp shade is an accessory, n
that one which softens and mellows the
light without obscuring its glow or
attracting attention to itself is far more
ornamental than any elaborate bizarre
creation-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
OF LIFE.
Small Worries Often More Disastrous
Than Weighty Affections.


1t is not always the real trials and
Teighty Affections of life that wear
out women, but rather the small wor-
ries, the little pin-pricks, so to speak,
that are the great foes to peace in our
households. Human nature being very
imperfect, Il great many good inten-
lions relating to trivial matters are so
misunderstood and become so mixed
that more trouble is caused than they
were meant to create in the beginning.
For. unfortunately, things will not go
right simply for the wishing. nor, in
deed, always for the trying. Says one
writer: Grave a~nXieties add to our
wrinkles: keen sorrows drive nails in
our collins: but it is the %trifies. seem
ugly insignificant, that darken our
days"
These slight a~nnovanceS are always
personal and usually confined to do
mestic matters; the Inisdeeds of serv-
ants, the shortcomings of the children,
the failure of the breakfast, the delay
of the dinner. the spelling of the cake
In baking, are all trials of patience,
while the arrival of unexpected COM
pany, the having to give up a pleasant
walk or an anticipated night at the
theater. the destruction of our best
china by a careless servant, the loss
Of our pet dog. the killing by an early
frost of our favorite rose, ara all both
crs, which. while they seem small, serve
70 annoy us beyond the point of en-
durance. Yet all these happenings
ccme into the daily lives of most OF
Us, and we must expect them to break
into our felicity and leave their marks
behind. Much, however, after all, de-
ponds upon ourselves as to how these
Din-priCks affect us. With the wiser
Of US they are only passing moments,
and through the mist of present disap-
~point1ntnts hope shines, and what at
first see med to be ~irreparable can near
" always be remedied. Honor to the
brave women who nave schooled them
selves to zeal patiently the petty wor-
ries of life, for to such in the end will
come the power to meet the larger
c~atastrophes and sterner realities with
strength and courage.-Ladies' Home
COmmaniOQ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
EVENING GOWNS.
light Gauzy Fabrics Are Worn by Young
Ladies.

Ladies.
DaIntlnesS is or should be- the pre-
dominating feature of a young girls
evening gowns. White has from time
tmmemorial been the color for a debu-
tante TO wear, but the light shades of
blue. pink, or even yellow, are also al
lowable.
Light gauzy fabrics made over satin
or silk under-slips were the rule; some
times skirts of tuIle had satin waists
trimmed with tulIe, and often waists
and skirts were covered with the same
material. One gown of embroidered
chiffon had the pattern of garlands in
t~erspersed with bow-knots embroid-
cred around the skirt. which was also
trimmed with a very full founce head
cd with a double ruche. All through
the ruche were punches of small pink
roses. The waist, of plain chiffon, had
a girdle belt of medium width made OF
pearls and rhinestones. Around the
neck OF the low-cut bodice were pufrr-
Ings of the chiffon. while diagonallv
across from shoulder to belt and ex-
tending down on the skirt was a sprav
OF pink roses and green leaves. For the
hair. which was dressed high. was i
stiff little spray of the same roses.
BilIowy skirts of white tulle over
white satin, with bodice of " hfte satin
composed another gown. which was
trimmed with marguerites. There were
no flowers on the skirt. but a short
bertha around the neck of the bodice
was made of marguerites. softened
by a narrow iounce of very sheer lace.
The effect OF the gown was most artis-
tic and youthful.
The round-cut evening waist quite
off he shoulders is more fashionable
th@n the square-cut. and while. %
course. it shows the shoulder, il can
really be arranged more modestlv than
a 'quare-cut gown. All evening gowns.
ar: worn a trifie higher than last wear.
aTT 4 sof- fold or two of chiffon or Iacs
Is arranged for a tucker. Lace berthas
ave again in fashion. but they are now
worn OF the narrower laces. and gen.
orally have ruffle or puff beneath them
Of velvet or satin, and are caught I'D at
Intervals with roSettes- Arranged il
this way they are more becoming. and
do not hide tine lines of the figure, IL
they do when too deep.-Harper's Ba,
gar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
More Than Estimated.

Pryer--I notice that young Fray
nan is still paying his attentions to the
daughter of old Senator Golfers.
Dyer-Ib believe he still persists in that
direction.
81 am told he's a relative Of hers
q cousin twice removed"
twice! Say. the old man told ma
himself that he'd removed him seven
times already. and If he has to do 10
again it will probably be to q cemetery
Boston Courier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
Relish for Cold Meats.

Three pounds of sugar. three of cur
ANTS. one pound of r~aisins, seedless
and soaked over night, and cooked in
the same water next morning until the
water is all gone; four oranges chopped
and the juice: put in just. before it ID
done. You cook all these ingredients
standardization Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30

That is your little daughter. I sup
poseT"
"Yes, and a wonderful child she is"
Really! How IS that?"
she is already six years old and
doesn't play the piano."-Comic Home
Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30

Say, Elsie, look around the street
corner again and see if August isn't
coming yet"
No, I don't see him; but don't be
worried-tbe people are looking more
and more like him every minute!"-
Fliegende Blaetter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
Something Real Horrfd.

Ethel-And would you really be will
ing to die for me-. George?
George-Darling, l swear it
Ethel-But. would you be willing k
die of hydrophobia Or appendicitis. n
something like that, Georyf-N. 7.
Truth
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30
Forced Breach

See here, Mrs Bodger, it is bad form
to 90 to the front door to borrow
81 know it. Mr.. Bodger. but the neigh,
bors have got 30 they keep the back
door locked.--N. Y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30

81 understand" said the man witt
a green tie and u neck-whisker, that
the reason why you football boys wear
long hair is for protection during the
er-athletic contingencies of the game"
Nav; that's where yer off. old man."
replied the shaggy half back. Its to
distinguish Us from freaks."-Bufalc
Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-30

The Goths first came INTO notice in
the Second centur marching south
ward across the DanSe from the great
plains of central Russia
The National tribune., 1897-11-11

with several of his associates in the Cahi-
net. BY Christmas l was back in St.
Louis.
By this time the conflict between
President johnson and Congress had be-
come open and unconcealed. Congress
passed the bill known as the Tenure of
Civil Office on the I'd of March, 1867
Cover the Presidents veto), the first
clause of which, now section 1867 Of the
Revised Statutes, reads thus:
every person who holds any civil
office to which he has been or hereafter
may be appointed, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate, and who
shall have become duly qualified to act
therein, shall be entitled to hold such
office during the term for which he was
appointed, unless sooner removed by and
with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate, or by the appointment with the like
advice and consent of a successor IN his
place, except as herein otherwise pro-
vided."
Gen +. d. Townsend, in his Anec-
dotes of the Civil War;" states tersely
and correctly the preliminary circum-
stances of which must treat. He says:
"On Monday morning, Aug. ., 1867,
President johnson invited Mr.. Stanton
to resign as Secretary of War. Under
the tenure-of l-office law Mr.. Stanton
declined. The President week after
suspended him, and appointed Gen
Grant, General-in- Chief of the Army
to exercise the functions.
"This continued until Jan. 13, 1868
when according to the law the Senate
passed resolution not sustaining the
Presidents action. The next morning
Gen. Grant came to my office anC
handed me the key of the Secretary
room, saying:
al am to be found over at my office
at Army Headquarters. was served
with copy Of the Senate resolution last
evening" | then went upstairs ano
delivered the key of his room to Mr.
Stanton"
The National tribune., 1897-11-11

SERVING A GUN AT CEDAR MOUNTAIN.
Cedar Mountain. Rebel batteries were posted
in the woods op top OF Cedar Mountain
three-fourths of mile away. Our batteries
used a thTee-aeconds fuse.
Oar first shot blew up one of their am
munition chests. The rebels firing down
b ii, most of their shots passed over our
heads in the forest IN our rear, cutting off
limbs and trees as if pips-stems.
Some Johnny rebel saw the mistake,
depressed the muzzies Of their guns, and q
change took place. Their shots fell short
OF their mark, striking the ground in the
cornGeld, throwing dust in our faces plow
ing the ground in deep iurrows.
During the engagement from 3 p. IN. un-
til 10 +. III. we had 10 horses killed; the
axe 10 our gun-carEiage cut of by cannon
bail. Serg't Robinson, Of Bethel, had his
horse shot under him; Private Philips, Of
Augusta, had his head shot off SeTgt Davis,
now lawyer Of Pittsfeld, was shot through
his leg; Lieut.. Bangs of Augusta, was des
perately wounded, and Capt. Robertson, of
Bethel, was wounded.
After our six guns had fired each 125 balls,
we were ordered 10 the rear. Just as our
batteries were retiring James A. Patterson
and | saw a soldier in blue advancing on his
hands and knees shot through his body. We
picked him up. While taking him 10 the
rear a rebel cheer reached us. Looking
back we saw coming through the cornield
two lines of rebels charging upon our bat
teries. They were the L gers. Their bayonets
| glttered in the sunlight. Just then we
saw them lift their muskets and take aim at
! the retreatiny boys. Didn't the bullets fly
The 9Th Me. battery, Capt. McGilyery
commanding, saw the charge and poured hot
| shot into them. There were heaps and heaps
| of Johnnies on the ground. The Johnnies
were driven back by infantry. The next day
we were detailed 10 bury the dead. l saw on
the battlefield one poor fellow with bayone,
through his body, pinned up TO tree. Near
by was a rail fence in the corDfield. Lean
ing up against the rails, and as if in the ac
Of taking aim TO fire, was soldier, sho
through his head. j took hold of his Goa
collar and he fell over. Under big bowlde
was lying a soldier with his aw shot off
Many other sad sights l witnessed on tha
terrible feld.-ABIEL CHANDLER, jr
Bethel, Me.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
FRIENDS OR FOES =?
A Critical Moment When Two Regiments
Faced Each Other in Darkness.

A Critical Moment when Two Regiments
Faced Each Other in Darkness.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The old
11ih Me. played an important part in the
last eventful campaign that ended in the
fall of Richmond and the surrender of Lee
at Appomattox. Its long forced marches
are matter of history, but while life lasts
the experiences of those last few days will
ever be vivid in the minds of the survivors
All night long of March 81 we marched.
With little rest we continued through the
day of March % and the night following
Rain fell in torrents, mud was knee deep,
and the roads were so dark that often men
ran against trees, fell over rocks or into
ravines At the side of the beaten track.
The day of March 81 We were engaged,
and that night rested on our arms. Suddenly
we were aroused by firing. 1t was about B
o'clock in the morning We fell into line
Soon the rebels charged. Then we were
ordered to countercharge. Our regiment
dashed forward in the darkness.
| During the previous day our men had
| thrown up line of earthworks somewhat
| in advance of our old position, but as yet
| these were unoccupied. When we reached
these earthworks we found that the rebels
had not charged into them. Evidently
their courage had failed them at the pros
pect of meeting cold steel in the hand-to-
hand fight which they doubtless thought
| would result.
| During all this time it was so dark that
we could hardly see 10 feet away. A scat
tering fire was being kept up by the enemy
By the flashes We could locate their line
just "a little in advance of our position.
Our Colonel gave the command to fire,
but before the order could be executed ths
brigade commander cried out:
Don't fire! Don't fire! Those are ouI
men,"
| "What regiment is that?" called mem
ber of the 11th Me. who had advanced a
| little in front of our line.
| The 11th," came the answer, clear and
distinct All was confusion in our line.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11

GAR. Ring.-Our speciality. Copyright.
We have had made especially for us Solid
Gold Ring, with setting modelled after the
Bronze Lapel Button of the GA. X.
The setting is made of black onyx, and the
button is of gold set in the onyx.
Remember, this ring is not plated in any
part either band, shank, or setting Fur
nished in any size, delivery guaranteed.
This makes a beautiful and suitable pres
ent for any veteran.
Sent as a premium for a club of 20
subscribers.
No. 291-Grand Army Charms a
watch charm composed of a Grand Army
enameled star in q ring of rolled gold This
is just the thing for veterans.
Free for TWO new subscribers.
No. 292-G.A.R Badge Charm-made
of rolled-gold plate. At the top are the
double eagles in rolled gold. Below them
two rolled gold cannon lying upon pile of
enameled cannon-balls Directly below this
is the United States flag made of red and
! blue enamel and rolled gold. Attached to
the flag is the star containing the various
military emblems so we'll known to our
readers The whole charm Is about two
inches in length.
Free for a Club of FIVE Subscribers.
No. 5O2. GAR. Watch. We have sold
large numbers of this watch, and they have
given entire satisfaction. The works are either
WALTHAM or ELGIN, as the purchaser
may choose. They contain seven valuable
Jewels, tempered steel springs, compensat-
ing expansion balance, patent safety pinion,
stem winding, ind pcndant-setting apparatus
| full plate, dust band that excludes every par
ticle of DUST quick train. jewel balance, por-
celain dial, and all the latest and greatest i'm
| provements. The case is made OF nickel sill
yer, composition just as handsome and dur
| able as coin silver On tho back of this case
is the "G.A R." badge, the emblem of glori-
GUS service We offer isais really
fine watch for u club oa go
yearly subscribers.
| Address THE NATIONAL
The National tribune., 1897-11-11

Could it be that pars OF our regiment had
become separated, aud was now ia our front
We did not know.
who is your Colonel?" called line
officer.
Dayisp
Fire Firelr cried the brigade commander
and our Colonel at the same instant. The
command was repeated, and deadly volley
WAS poured from muskets all along the line.
Oar Colonel was Hill. When that rebel
had answered Davis we knew the forces
IN our front were not of the 1lth Me.
Later we learned that we had encountered
the 11th Miss, n Confederate regiment
W. w. DoUGHTRY, Orr's Island, Me.