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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02
The Mud Diet of Londoners.

There is nothing like dealing with
large figures, and no doubt the state
ment by a scientific person that Lon
doners drink in the u T of a year
1000 tons of mud will appear to many
to disclose a terrible and most dan.
gerous state of things. Nothing could
be further from the truth. A thou
sand tons of mud would mean, perhaps,
about half a pound of mud to each per-
SOL. 1t win be certainly not too much
to assume that each half-pound of mud
does not contain more than two ounces
of solid matter, probably much less.
Now, it is certain that in the course Of
three or four windy days in March each
person in the air all day WIZ draw in
fully an ounce of dust, as much as he
will swallow in water during six
months. A railway traveller who takes
a few hours journey in dry weather has
but to look at the state of his coat and
of the carriage eat to form an idea OF
the amount of dust that must have en-.
tered his mouth, the majority of which
on touching the palate and tongue Is
converted into mud and swallowed.
Thus, then, it will be seen at once how
many infinitesimally small and how
absolutely %innocuous is the daily por
ton of this 1000 ton of mud swallowed
by Londoners, and how little cause
there is for alarm in the array Of figures
piled up by the scientific investigation
VINO may brighten weak-minded people
but they do not in the slightest degres
affect the ordinary man, or excite IL
him any feeling whatever, save tndi1
ference-Londnn Standard
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02
SCHOOL AND U r

Women comprise t~wo-thirds of the
church members of the United States,
but only one-thirtieth of the criminals.
u. N. Barrie visited South college
recently with George w. Cable, whose
guest he was. He made a little speech,
in which he said that he had never be-
fore been called upon to speak to 900
girls all at once, and he found it a little
hard.
Some efforts in q fresh direction to
p~opularize the pulpit are being made
in Australia. After the sermon the con-
gregation in one of the Victorian
churches are invited to give their views
upon it and argue doubtful points with
the preacher.
-"Robbing Peter to pay Paul" is said
to have originated in an act of the
church government of England in 1880.
At that time the Cathedral of st. Paul,
in London, being out of repair, and no
funds available, a portion Of the in
come of Westminster, which was con-
secrated to St. Peter, vas diverted to
the repair of St. Paul's.
The percentage of i~lliteracy among
the whites of Colorado is 4.8; Idaho,
3.5; Kansas, 30; Montana, Al; Nebras-
ka, 2.S; Nevada, AZ; Utah, 81; Washing
ton, 81; Wyoming, 3. On the other
hand, the percentage of illiteracy in the
white population of Connecticut is 81;
Delaware, IA; Maine, 5.4; Maryland, Z;
New Hampshire, 6.s; New Jersey, ST;
New York, "a; Pennsylvania, 81;
Rhode Island, 90; Vermont, 81; West
Virginia, IS.
Rev. Father Koran, OF Rumford
Falls, Me-, secured the necessary funds
to complete his new church by an
nouncing that it would be opened On
q certain Sunday, which turned out to
be a bitterly cold day, and then preach
ing a ermon so long that its close was
accompanied by the chattering Of teeth
all over the house. AS if suddenly re-
minded that it was chilly, he remarked
that it was cold, indeed, and expressing
his belief that the congregation would
cheerfully contribute money enough to
plaster the walls and put in a furnace
passed the plate and got what h
wanted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

yep. Wuss'n ever, this time. Ever
tells me, awhile ago, he wish't I'd gil
out an leave i'm alone"
I'D do it then" said the landlord
warmly. "'Tain't right fr you t give
up all these yere New Years COINS OF
jes' t watch him"
Pinkham shook his head again.
81 got a charge t keep" he quoted.
somewhat uncertainty. "F'r three sc.
ceedin' year, Birch. I've KEEP this yere
New Years vigil t. keep tn jedge firm
doin' ITSELF any harm in one O. them
blue spells; an propose to keep them
wigils jest IS long s e has them spells
Hunter shook his hoAd deprecatingly,
He could not understand why John
should give up his enjoyment of the sea
son to watch another who had annual
"blue SPELLS" "Ef e wants t gitaway
with 'imself John can't help it-none
whatever" he reasoned. But he knew
there was no use arguing with the con-
stable. who, as a matter of fact, got
not q little mournful satisfaction out
of his martyrdom.
Hes wuss'n ever, this time" he
repeated. SETS by tn hour starin' at
nothin' an mutterin', then gifts up an
goes walkin', walkin' up an down an
mutterin' some more. I'm goin' t
watch i'm t'-night eff e likes it r not.
Say, tell tn women t put up is supper
in a basket, an I'll take it when 1 go
back. TIL judge hain't ct all day."
AS Pinkham approached the Office
with Braden's supper, he almost col
lided with the station agent, who, coat
less and hatless, was running madly up
the street.
Hurry" he painted. Get the doc
tor, quick! Get"
Here, what's up?" demanded Pink
ham.
wild engine comm down from Hill
ton-just got word. No. 4 already left
Cbapelle-sent Jim to flag 'er, but no
use-they're bound to meet about here.
If it wasn't for them cars" The agent
pointed with q sob toward a line of box
cars on the side track-'we might save
'em. But" 1t was all over so
quickly hat none of the citizens had
time to reach the scene of the collision
before it occurred. The tagged ex-
press halted and had started to back to
Chapelle, but it was too late. The wild
engine bore down upon it too swiftly.
Fortunately, no one was killed, de-
spite the completeness of the wreck,
and but few persons were injured.
These were at once taken to houses
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02
THE CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY.
The Venerable Building That Marks the
Birthplace of Christ.

The Venerable Building That Marks the
Birthplace of Christ.
We return in time to see the process
sion of bishops, priests and people that
is forming in the square in front OF the
church. Each is dressed in his most
gorgeous robes. Turkish soldiers lire
both sides of the street to keep the way
open for the procession to pass. The
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem has just
arrived. The procession of priests, car
rying banners and immense candles,
meets him, then turns, and all go into
the Latin chapel through the main
entrance. Following, we are surprised
to find the main entrance so small. 1t
can admit but one at a time, and that
one must stoop to enter. From the ma
sonry it can be seen that the entrance
was once much larger. The reason for
the change was that the Mohamme-
dams al one time did all in their power
to injure and annoy the Christians, and
even used to ride on horseback into the
very church. The door therefore was
made small to protect the church from
this sacrilege.
Once inside, we see we are in a very
ancient structure. Part of the masonry
dates from the time of Constantine,
who built a magnificent basilica on
this site, about the year $50 of our era.
All we can see of the Oldest work, how
ever, probably dates from not later
han Justinian's time, about $50 A. D.
In any case, the church is a venerable
building, and it has witnessed some
stirring scenes. In it Baldwin the
Crusader was crowned king of Jerusn-
lem. 1t has been repaired a number Vi
times; and once, when it needed a new
roof, King Edward ". of England gave
the lead to make one. This was about
the year 1882. The lead roof did good
service for about 200 years, and might
have lasted much longer had not the
Mohammedans melted it up to make
bullets. However, another roof was
soon provided.
Inside, the building consists of a
a and double aisles. The aisles are
separated by two rows of columns
made of red limestone. These columns
have plain bases, and are surmounted
by Corinthian capitals. They are 19
feet high, and at the top Of each a cross
Is engraved. The church is now owned
by the Latin. Greek and Armenian
Christians.-Edwin S. Wallace, in St
Nicholas,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02
A New Years Prayer.

I know a little temple,
Its walls are dim and low,
Yet up and down its darkened aislex
The blessed angels go.
And he who keeps the temple
Should pray to God tonight,
That Faith may light the altar fiac.a
And Hope may keep it bright;
That love may bring the sacrifice
Which Love delights to give.
And all the angels innocent
May tarry there to live.
And may no evil spirit
Have in 1t place or part.
What is this temple beautifully
The temple OF the heart.
Ola Moore, in Youths Companies
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

FLANNEL petticoats embroidered in
wandykes over o friIl Of lace are wprR
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02
Christmas Fruit Cake.

Beat ten eggs until very light. Beat
a pound of butter and q pound of sugar
together. Add the eggs, then a pound
of sifted flour, one grated nutmeg, one
teaspoonful of cinnamon, mace, all
spice, and half a teaspoonful of cloves,
the Juice and rind of n lemon. Beat
well, and then sprinkle in two pounds
of seeded r~aisins, one pound of cur
rants, and same of finely-chopped
,citron. Dredge the raisins and currants
with flour. Bake from three to four
hours in a moderate oven. This cake
will keep until next Christmas if put
in a tin box, and age improves it
ladies World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02
A Curious Superstition.

In Scotland there is a superstition
that the complexion Of the first caller
on New Years day indicates the good
Or ill-fortune to befall the house during
the following year. If the caller is q
blonde, the indication is favorable for
good luck; if a brunette. the contrary.
So much confidence is placed in the in
dication by some persons that families
have been known to have a blonde ready
at the door to walk in the moment after
the clock strikes 12.-St Louis Globe
DemocIzA
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

Partridges for roasting should be
young and carefully plucked, drawn
and washed. A very delicious method
of serving cartridges is to cover the
breasts with thin slices of lemon ire
moving all the rind). and then encase
the birds in thin slices of bacon Sc
cured with strings or sEewers; place in
a hot oven, and basic frequently; cook
about 25 minutes; serve with clear
gravy, to which is added some aiisPice
and lemon juice. Bread u is fire.
uuently served with roast partridge:
Serve with currant jelly. Ladies
Home Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

"It's too bad" said Willie Wishing.
ton, that the good old custom of max
ing calls ON New Years day is slowly
but surely dying out"
do you like the practice?"
"Verwy much. When you cawn't
think of anything else, you can say:
Happy New Year. and it's the only time
when 1 evan feel WEAKLY at home IS a
conversationalist." ~ Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

and requested that his luggage be for
warded to him at Philadelphia That
was all.
THE young scoundrel!" stormed
Papa Warren, as, ut n most unseemly
hour, he prepared to retire, Ito go oil
like that when-confound it! l sup
pose my poor little girl will cry her eyes
out, but she's well rid of him, just the
same!" Which is a way parents have of
trying to console themselves in such
cases.
Near the end of the one street in a
little we7tern prairie town stood q tiny
one-story frame building containing
two rooms. In front of it two weather
beaten tin shingles" swung and rat
tied in the winter winds, making dole
full music for the occupants Of the
"shack" to listen to in bad weather. On
one of these signs was painted: eva.
Braden, J. P" and on the other John
Pinkham, Constable"
1t was a bleak December afternoon,
rapidly merging into dusk, when Mr..
John Pinkham emerged from the heat
and tobacco smoke of the stuffy little
office into the frosty outside air. He
was a ruddy, corpulent man, with good
humored eyes and a ready laugh that
could, it was claimed, be heard all over
the township. But this evening he
looked serious and neglected TO whistle,
as usual, on his way up the street.
He walked into the office Of the "ho-
tel" and with a profound sigh seated
himself by the fire, all by himself. Pres
emily Birch Hunter, the landlord, en-
tered with a supply of firewood.
"Hullo. john"
"Hullo, Birch"
Hunter busted himself about the
stove for a few minutes, then looked up
suddenly and asked:
Comm up t tn New Years bali, /
reckon, John?"
Pinkham shook his head and sighed,
ponderously: "Nope. I got t keep
vigil ag'in t'-night"
Hunter nodded urderstandingly.
"Jed1e hayin' one o. his snells?"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

near the track, to be cared for, while
the rest went to the Hotel Hunter.
Will Braden, stalking gloomily up and
down the floor of the roo occupied
jointly by himself and Pinkham, heard
not a sound, until the door was sud-
denly thrown open and Pinkham and
some n else entered, supporting an
elderly man who had been cut about the
head. Behind them came two or three
other persons, and one of these, 4 pretty
young woman, halted just-at the thresh-
old with n wild cry:
"Will!"
"Madge!"
Then she tainted in his arms, and all
was confusion for o time.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

Tell We what" chuckled John Pink
ham to his crony, Hunter, as they sat
by the stove in the hotel office the next
night ~recounting the events of the pre-.
vious evening, but We jest ought t
see how chirked up tn jedge is! Say,
twas better'n u play. In we comes, car
ryin' tn OF gent, tn gyurl an 'er ma
right behind, an TIL jedge turns On US
oil of n student like ed bite our heads
off. Then tn gyurl an him both
screeches, an she falls over onto is
neck like she was there t stay-an' she
is so t speak.
"Ye see. it was girl-trouble, jest like
I allus allowed. TIL jedge, he was jeal-
Gus, an one night, when he thinks e
sees another Teller maxim love to 'er,
he up an slides, 'thout sayin' a word.
Come to find out, twas 'er cousin TIL
Teller was maxim love to, an they gifts
married later. Wa-al," he concluded,
in a contented voice, I'm glad them
wigils is over. an 1 en- go an shake 4
foot wi tn rest of We next year. Them
wigils o. mine was q sore trial, Birch. q
sore trial"
Down at the little shack viii and
Madge, hand in hand, with the old
folks looking on ~approringly, had kept
their own New Year vigil, just Is they
had expected to do on that night gone
by.
LESTER KETCHUA
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-02

T was ajOlIy mousse
party at Cliveden
during the holi-
days that winter.
Cliveden was not
an ancestral hall.
1t was merely the
~cOuntry-se2t of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17

Ticket Office No. 1903 West Second South
Street iP1stoffice Corner)
L. G. DODGE, s. H. BABCOCK.
Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr. Traffic Mgr.
F. A. WADLEIGH. Gen. Pass. Agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
BUNGLING BY A CLERK.
It Lands a Man In Jail on the Charge
OF Bigamy.

GAINESVILLE, O., Aug. I6.-After a
weeks honeymoon, Alyah H. Hines is
in Jail here charged with bigamy, while
his bride tried in vain to smooth over
the circumstances and make the way
appear brighter to him. He formerly
resided in Barnesyille. and separated
from his first wife. She broue a suit
for divorce and alimony He received
q, summons in March, and did not APP
pear at the trial Later he wrote to
Clerk Of the Court Ewing. at ST.
Clairsville, and received in reply a let
ter stating that the divorce had been
granted. and the fees paid
With this assurance in his favor. he
was married. Aug. s. to Miss Olivia
L-aishley, in this city, only to be ar
rested, charged with bigamy He show
ed the letter in support of his inno-
cence, and Sheriff Warstal became SO
interested that he called up the clerk
of the court at ST. Clairsville and asked
him if he had written the letter. The
official responded that he had but after
examining the records, said that he
was mistaken. and that Mrs Hines
No. l had secured only alimony, and
rot a divorce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
New Suits Eiled.

John r. Hickman has begun suit in
the Third district court against Frank
Knoc:. alleging that on May :. 1887,
Hickman was the owner of a pronlis-
sorry note. executed by J, c. MeNally
for S2.l43 secured by $500 shares of
stock Of the Ajax Mining company:
that on May ), 1887. the note and secur-
ity came into possession OF the defend
ant. who. it is alleged. unlawfully con-
verted ana disposed Of the note. and the
$500 shares cf Ajax stock to the plain
tiff's damage in the sIn OF $500, for
which Judgment is praved.
Presley Denny has entered suit
against L. z. Farllsworth and C. D.
White, to recover $427.45, alleged to be
due on = Drornissory note.
Mary J. Wolcott is suing c. e. Of
fenbach. administrator of the estate of
J. w. Goldthait, deceased. to recover
S51h25 on two assigned accounts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17

Mining Recorder Monk sun Ian
cuisines in the county jain for contempt
of court for having failed and neglected
to comply with an order of the district
court directing him 10 turn over to
County Recorder Jensen the mining
records of the Big Cottonwood mining
district The authorities, however,
have not given up the effort to get pos
session sot the records. and yesterday a
search warrant was issued from Justice
McMasters court on the application of
Sheriff Lewis for the search of the
premises of William MeGhie, who re-
sides in Cottonwood, with whom it is
claimed the records were secreted. Mr..
Lewis and couple of deputies went
20 McGhie's place but failed to ind any
trace of the records.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
ALL LIES, SAYS REID.
World Reporter Touched Whitelaw
on Recent Stories.

New York, Aug, ia World report
er found Whitelaw Reid in town today,
just starting for the Adirondacks, and
sought an interview.
NO said Mr.. Reid, Il cannot talk
about any public business that has been
intrusted to me. If there is to be any
talk about that, it must be by my su-
periors,''
"Well, what about all these stories
about yourself-about your taking
Sherman's place; about your disagree
able interview with him; your forty
trunks of English goods admitted free
on your return; General Sherman's or
der during the war to shoot you, ETC. q
L don't think the public takes any
interest in such trash.' was Mr.. Reds
reply, nor can 1 think any intelligent
newspaper believes it. I don't know
that anybody is going to take Mr.. Sher-
mans place, or that he has any notion
of retiring. I had no disagreeable in
teryiew with him. I never even saw
the absurd story till he himself sent it
to me in letter denouncing it as false,
mean and malicious"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
REGISTRATION AGENTS.
Opinion of the County Attorney Re
lating to New Appointments.

The Herald has received inquiries from
various parts of the state concerning the
application OF the new election law to
the registration agents appointed last
year. The county attorney OF Salt Lake
county has given an opinion that the
registration officers of last year have no
authority to act under the present law,
and that new appointments must be
made This opinion was published July
2S, and is now AcDublished upon requests
from several counties. 1t is as follows:
I'm respect to your recent inquiry as to
whether 1t is the duty of the board of
county commissioners to appoint registra-
ton agents under the existing election
law, providing for the municipal election
to be held in Salt Lake City in November
next, we are of the opinion that by the
election law passed by the late legisla-
ture, chapter 1876 page 3IS. laws OF 1896,
under which registration agents were APP
pointed last year, is absolutely repealed
and therefore the authority of the regis
tration agents appointed hereunder has
ceased and they are no longer entitled
to act
The election law of 1897, on pages 167
and TT, provides for the appointment by
the board Of county commissioners at the
meeting held nearest TO the first day of
June. preceding the next general cleo
ton, of registration agents. who shall
hold Office for the term of two years. and
as this law provides for registering of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
PARSONS RETURNS.
Fugitive From Justice Wants to Die
In America.

New York, Aug. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Hartford, Conn, says:
James S. Parsons, the fugitive preei-
dent of the Continental Life Insurance
company. has returned, after ten years,
a pennilegs man, to pay his debt to
nature. It is said that he has an in
durable disease of the stomach and
can live but a short time. He had been
living in Canada since the wrec!ling
Of the company, but for year or so
intimate friends have known that he
was in MASSACHUSETTS,, latterly in a
Boston hospital. He appeared in VIII
liamantic, yesterday, SO much aged
and worn as not to be recognized and
was taken in q carriage to his home in
Windhamsnire. He is only SO years of
age, but his long exile and mis- disease
have wrought sad havoc with his ply
sique. He was hunted out of the
United States by the officers Of the law,
and returns in the hope that he may
breathe his last in his own home.
state Insurance Commissioner Eras-
tus r. Fyler began the prosecution
against him in 1887.
It was believed that Parsons de-
falcations amounted to between $780,
coo and $50 900, though what he had
done with the money was mystery.
Four indictments for making false re-
turns to the insurance commissioner
we're made out against him and against
the conipany's book keeper
Later those against the book keeper
were quashed.
Parsons had neld a prominent place
in Connecticut and New York business
circles. The company, which was es-
tablished in 1864 on the tontine accum-
ulation plan, had $4,000 policy holders
with accumula tons Of more than S.
500. O00 john r. Buck and Lorin a.
Cooke, who is now governor. were ap-
pointed receivers of the company. With
almost nothing to start with they have
succeeded in paying a total of 16 per
cent to the stock holders. finally sell
ing out for S125, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
Mia Yen Ever

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-17
After Cattle ThieYes.

Mr. Kinney Of Juab county, who came
up to town, yesterday, in search of
three calves, stolen from NIcTntyre's
ranch, in that county, on Saturday
last. and which it was suspected were
brought to Salt Lake, as related in
Mondays Herald, met with consider
able success
He discovered the hide of one Of the
animals at the Standard meat market,
on Second Sou1h street, which was
fully identified, and he thinks he has
a clue which will lead 10 the discovery
of the other animals, and also to the
arrest of the thieves, ana he, in con-
junction with Sheriff Lewis. is working
on the case.