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morrow will see the end of the whole
business. There is reason to believe
that the Government is concentrating
the withdrawal of the Greek troops
from Crete, and an appeal to the Pow
ers to settle the trouble This change
upon the part of the Government is due
to Edhem Pasha having intimated his
intention of marching upon Athens
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
ATHENS. April 27.-Colonel Manos
telegraphs from Aria to-day:
Fighting has been in progress at
Pentepigadia since morning. The re-
suit is not known here The Greek
troops occupied strong positions in the
pass. Another engagement took place
this morning at Platka, the result of
which is not known, since the enemy
maintains his position, though the
Greek artillery have inflicted great
damage to the villages of Kelentsi and
Fcrtosi, where the Turks are concen-
trated.
THE Turks left the route from Pin
tepigadia to Dania Open The Greek
cavalry reconnoitred without encoun-
tering the enemy until about eight
iiouA@ iAN'0 Aioiu IelIteplSduld, Wnell
they met 500 Turks, who fired on the
Greeks, without effect.
The Turks have abandoned the en-
tire Lourches valley and the country
around SOUL.
THE situation at Prevesa is satisfac-
tory. The Turks appear to be much
discouraged, and their garrison has
been diminished by wholesale deser-
tons. We need reinforcements and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Friendly Birds md Insects.

Through Ignorance or blindness the
nice balance which nature mas provided
has been destroyed and great waves of
insect pests sweep over the country,
eating everything green in their path.
The destruction of birds has interfered
with the delicate operations of the laws
of nature. Audubon states that a wood
cock will eat its own weight of insects
III n day, and many other birds are
equally ravenous in their appetite. Al
though the English sparrows, because
Of their quarrelsome habits. have
aroused so much dislike, they were in
troduced at a time when other birds
were rapidly decreasing in number.
Their wonderful multiplication in the
past 20 years has probably been the
means of saving millions of dollars
worth of crops. II is unwise policy to
kill toads. lizards and friendly insects.
1t is considered that the latter destroy
many more noXious insects even than
the birds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

MOVABLE BERRY sHANTY.

the holes for the stakes (using the same
RTger), putting one Oh a side, : feet
high on M side and 5 feet on the
other, in order to give it sufficient
pitch. For stays to nail around the top
of the stakes 1 used 1x4 pine,
which I procured by ripping an old
board fence in two, putting n sufficient
number on top to support the canvas.
For $3.50 l bought enough old sail
cloth to cover the entire shanty. The
bottom of the sills on each end should
be beveled, so as to prevent dirt from
Ciogging in front while it is being
drawn. If properly made the entire
weight should not exceed $50 pounds.
One horse easily draws mine back and
forth through my patch. l hitch to
either end, using a log chain attached
to the corners. If the cheap canvas is
not easily procurab!e, half-inch siding
could be used for the roof and old
blankets for sides. The entire cost is
small, and it is much more convenient
than one made Of old boards and sta
tionary. Much time is saved in carry
ing berries. l often mine twice i
day, keeping it directly opposite the
pickers.-Rural New Yorker.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
HOLLAND TORPEDO BOAT.
Launching of the Vessel Designed to Revo-
I~utionize Naval Warfare.

ELIZABETH, n. j., May 1s.-The Hol.
land submarine torpedo boat was
launched at the Crescent ship-yards in
this city. The inventor of the boat,
John z. Holland, has closely
watched the construction of the
vessel. The vessel was chris
tened THE Holland" by Mrs. Nixon,
wife of Lieut.. Lewis Nixon. the con-
structor. There were few present at
the launching. Inventor Holland says
there will not be any attempt at sub
marine e%volutions for several weeks.
The construction of the boat has been
eagerly watched all over the country.
Mr.. Holland was asked by the United
States, British and Spanish govern.
ments to allow a representative on
board during the trial trip of the boat,
but he refused the request. After a
trial trip he says he will allow
an engineer from each govern
ment to see the workings
of the boat, which it is believed will
revolutionize warfare. Several foreign
nations have bid for the vessel, but il
is likely hat Mr.. Holland will sell heI
to the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Not only hundreds, but thousands 81
ions of mineral poisons have been en-
ployed during the past decade by farm
ers throughout the country, whether to
protect the potato crop. or cotton crop,
Or other products of the soil, from the
ruinous attacks of insects. The gen.
eral experience during this long Pc
Rod, and over the whole country, is SO
emphatically in favor of their use and
their perfect safety and harmlessness,
with ordinary precautions. as to render
almost laughable the objections of the
few persons who object to them. No
advancement, no improvement, no gen.
eral benefit to the human race, is ever
accomplished without some attendant
danger, and those who inveigh against
such improvement as increasing the
risks of life stand on the same foot
ing as the opponents to ~arsenical poi
sons and insectic;des.-Western Plow-
man.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
The Dairy Farm Pasture.

The pasture is the sheet anchor on
the dairy farm. Too much care cannot
be given it. No satisfactory substitute
has been discovered, nor is it IN the least
degree probable that any will be. Stall
feeding is very well for beef cattle Il
be butchered, but is slow death to the
breeding cow. Selling is an invaluable
ally to the pasture, but soiling al never
be made Il satisfactory substitute. A
given number of acres divided into two
or more pastures will give better re-
suits than il left in one Enclosure. The
grass will be more evenly cropped,
therefore more uniform in quantity and
quality, and fewer weeds will grow.
By changing the cows regularly from
pasture to pasture, a constant supply
of fresh grass may be secured through
out the whole season.-Rural World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
D.sSraeeful Country Roads.

While the entire state is taking a
great deal of interest in good roads,
the immediate vicinity of Oil City can
furnish some examples of bad roads
that are fearful to contemplate. . 8.
Good roads can be constructed if the
proper materials are used and proper at
tention paid to the grading and drain
age. The people are paying for this
sort of improvement and should insist
on getting their moneys worth. . 1t
is easy enough to make u road that is
good in summer, but what is demanded
is something that a be relied upon at
all seasons of the year.-Oil City pal
Derrick.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
GOOD ~INSECTlCIDE.
Gasoline, 1t Is Claimed, VIII ACCOM-
pIish Wonders.

p11An
A most excellent ~insectitide is gaso-
inc. The housewife can easily rid her
carpets of moths and feas by its use.
For such purpose take a common water
ing pot with a fine rose, and having
raised the windows and opened the
readily pass out, for they are explosive,
sprinkle %copiously around the margin
of the carpets and then more lightly
over the whole. Every insect and every
egg of an insect that is touched will
be destroyed as if by fire.
In the garden it is no less useful.
Perhaps the best way to apply to plants
standing in the ground is with a brush,
an old paint brush W the purpose
well. Take any convenient dish or pot
and fill two-thirds with water and the
balance with gasoline. The water will
retard evaporation and assist in spread
ing the gasoline to every infected por-
ton when the brush is applied. Most
kinds of scale are killed effectually with
enc application.
For Kidding plants in pots Of insects,
fill a tub or other deep vessel nearly
full of water and pour n little gasoline
on surface, then dip the plant top down.
wards, ard at once withdraw. Every
portion will be touched with the gaso.
line, and it will do its perfect work. l
have not tried it on tender plants, and
should hesitate to do SO till a trial
should be first made on a leaf or two,
as a test.
1 save my seed peas from the weevil
by first letting them get dry, when
they are put into n convenient dish, coy-
cred with water into which has been
poured a little gasoline, say a cupful to
halfapeck. ThcIeasare then thorough
ly stirred for some minutes, when they
are drained off and put away. \ sec
ond application is rarely necessary. In
this case the gasoline has to penetrate
the peas and kill the eggs of the weevill
and it does it most acknowledgement
can Gardening.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
HOWfa ThNaR

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c. per bot
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
AN OLD SMUGGLERS' TRICK.
& Homing Pigeon Carrying Diamonds shot
In Midlake.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May 1s.-A pretty
romance is evidently concealed in the
fate of a homing pigeon which came on
board the steamer Parnell while in
the middle of Lake Erie on her trip
down from Chicago. Not knowing
that the bird was a homing pigeon,
Capt. Griffin shot it. Then he found
concealed on the pigeon a diamond
stud and silver tag bearing tie number
I %, 500 The bird was one of tv,s hss
came On board.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
The Morgan Resolution.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Nor
gan says the receipt of the presidents
message and the passage of the resolu.
ton will have no effect upon the reso-
luton presented by him and pending
in the senate. Other members of the
committee on foreign relations say they
can see no reason for changing the pro-
gramme with reference to the pending
resolution,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Congress Asked to Grant Relief
TO Americans in Cuba.
She Senate Acts Promptly. Adopting .
Resolution Without Division Maxi.
Ing the Appropriation side
Tracked in the House.

WASHINGTON, May IS.-The president
yesterday sent the following message
to congress-:
To the Senate and House Of Representa- Tres OF
the United States:
Ofhclal information from our consuls
In Cuba establishes the fact that a
large number of American citizens in
the island are in a state of restitution,
suffering for want of food and medi-
cines. This applies particularly to the
rural districts of the central and east
srn provinces. .
The agricultural classes have been
forced from their farms into the near
est towns, where they are without
work or money.
The local authorities of the several
towns, however kindly disposed, are
unable to relieve the needs of their
own people, and are altogether power.
less to help our citizens.
The latest report of Consul-General
Lee estimates hat from six to eight
hundred Americans are without means
Of support. l have assured him thai
provision would be made at once &c
releave them. To that end l recon.
mend that congress make an appro-
priation of not less than $50, 900, to be
Immediately available for use under
the direction of the secretary of state.
1t is desirable hat any sum which
may be appropriated by congress.
should, in the discretion of the secre.
tary of state, be used for the transpor
tation of American citizens who, desir.
ing to return to the United States, are
without means to do so.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, May IS, 1897.
Endorsing the Presidents Recommenda
ton.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The senate
committee on foreign relations decided
to report a resolution carrying into eff
feet the presidents message in regard
to Cuba. 1t was Immediately consid
cred in the senate.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Sidetracked In the House.

WASHINGTON, May IS.-In the houss
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, asked for the i'm
mediate consideration of a bill to aP
propriate $50, 900 for the relief of desti.
tute Americans in Cuba, but Mr..
Bailey, of Texas, said that he must OBJ.
ject, unless an amendment embodying
Senator Morgan's resolution for recog.
milton of the insurgents be added. Mr..
Dingley objected to the amendment,
w~hereupon Mr.. Bailey objected to the
bill, and the Cuban question was side
tracked until Thursday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

If you contemplate a pleasure trip this
season, you want information about the
principal resorts in the west. There are
numerous points on the line of the Union
Pacific, and it is a pleasure to read about,
if you cannot visit them.
Send six cents in stamps and get a copy
of Western Resort Book" Address F. L.
Lomax, G. P. & T.. A. Union Pacific System.
omaha, Neh.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
MOVABLE BERRY SHANTY.
1t Saves Lots Of Time and Labor and
Is Easily Made.

1t Saves Lots of Time and Labor and
Is Easily Made.
I send you a sketch of my movable
berry shanty, which is much liked by
those who have seen it. My berry patch
is so rods long and 40 rods wide, with
a road running l~engthwise through the
center 0 feet wide, hence my OBJ
ject in making a movable shanty. My
first step was to go in the woods and
cut two straight poles 10 feet long
and 6 inches through, and a num-
Der of small poles . inches in diameter.
Then 1 went at it as though | was about
to make a large wood rack, using a
1A-inch auger. 1 first bored the holes
for the cross pieces and fitted them in,
using the pinch poles. 1 then bored
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
SUNDAY BALL PLAYERS.
A Test to be Made of the Ohio Law
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o., May is.-The arrest
ed baseball players appeared in a body
In police court and decided to take adj
vantage OF the law, which permits
them to enter no plea for three days.
The case was continued until Wednes-
day, when a motion will be offered tc
uuash. If the court overrules the mo-
ton a trial by jury will be demanded.
A test case will be made of the law in
this state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Over 400, 000cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and Sl.O0, all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

ham, at Lynn, Mass, determined to step in andhelph her sex. Having had conid-
cradle experience in treating female ills with her Vegetable Compound, she n
couraged the women of America to write to her for advice in regard to their
complaints, and, being a woman, it was easy for her aiing sisters to pour into
her earse every detail of their suffering.
II thisw way She was able to do for them what the physicians wereu unable
to do, simply because she had the proper information to work upon, and
from the little group of women who sought her advice years ago a great
army of her fellow-beings are to-day constantly applying for advice and e.
lief, and the fact that more than one hundred thousand of them have been
successfully treated by Mrs. Pinkham during the last year is indicative Of
the grand results which are produced by her unequaled experience and
training.
No physician in the world has had such training, or has such a amount
of information at hand to assist in the treatment of all kinds of female ills,
from the simpestlocal irritation tothe most complicated diseases of the womb.
This, therefore, is the reason why Mrs. Pinkham, in her laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, is able to do more for the aiing women of America than the
family physician. Any woman, therefore, is responsible for her own suffering
who will not take the trouble to write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
The testimonials which re are constantly publishing from grateful women
establish beyond a doubt the power of Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Com
pound to conquer female diseases.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, May IS, 1897.
Passed Without Division.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The Cuban
resolution appropriating $50, 600 for the
relief CT destitute Americans in Cubs
passed the senate without division.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Cheap in the Long Run.

A weli-graded and macadamed road
would cost a good deal at the start, but
It would be there for future generations
and the benefit TO the community would
be everlasting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

There is one thing that is always IN allevi-
alton of our wrong doings, and that is to
hold others responsible for them.-N. Y.
Weekly,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Some people W their good reputation
to the loyalty of their friends.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

a mechanic has a great contempt for any.
body who cannot do the same bit of WORK
as well as he does.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Knocked out by lumbago? It's because
you don't cure it with st. Jacobs Oil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

The weakness of others increases u con
fdence in ourselves.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

If stiff and sore, st. Jacobs Oil will cur
you. Won't lose a day. The cure is sure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

When n man gets a shave and n hair cut,
he looks as good us new.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Cant cure my rheumatism" You can.
you must use st. Jacobs Oil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Just try a l0c box of Cascarets candy ca.
thartic, finest liverand bowel regulatormade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

When some folks do not know what to
say they quote Latin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

It's usually found to be pretty hard to get
people interested i'll what you used to be-
n, Y. Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

I am entirely cured of hemorrhage OF
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. s, '94.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Any kind of a bruise st. Jacobs Oil will
cure at any time-no matter how bad.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Most of us regret that we can't think of
real mean things to say in Il quarrel.-Wdsh-
ington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
THE MARKETS.

When a man is trying to experiment he
does not want to be asked about it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

Some men do business as they trade
horses.=Atchison Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Feb. IA
statement was given out last night by
one OF Senator Quay's personal friends
as TO the Senator's position in the contest
between his friends in Western Pennsyi-
vani8 and Senators Magee and Finn. The
statement Is as follows.
THE attacks of Senators Finn and Ma
gee upon Richard Il. Quay have aroused
Senator Quay rs nothing has done before
Ia all the fractional issues between these
men.
The result OF this attack will become
evident within Il few days I'm n way which
Finn and Magee VIII little relish. Sena-
tor Quay has formally announced that
o. addition 90 personally taking charge o.
the swift passage ~ aii the necessary re-
form legislation. 10 which he was pre-
yiousN pledged. be Will supervise the
Allegheny county hght for "a free ballet.
an honest count. ana q FAIR jury No
quarter VIII DC shown TO Finn or Magee
and 10 favors VIII be asked.
As 10 the libel suits against Richard
Quay there viii be 10 weakening on the
part OF either father or son 10 show what
paIt Magce and Finn really took in the
Mckinley agat and Mr. Hanna viii per
aars have q different story 10 tel under
eross-eNam .na'ion than the one he has
already told.
Word has been sent out and the fiery
cross Is being carried over the hills and
valleys to the Quay leaders and support
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

WAKE FOREST. y. c.. Feb. 15.-Spo-
Cial.-The siXty-third anniversary Of the
founding Of the Phlomathesian and Euze-
Ian literary societies Of Wake Forest Cot
lego was celebrated by appropriate oxer>
cises on Friday afternoon at 2:9O and
evening az $50 o'clock
The subject for discussion in the after
neon debate was. rs Civilization Able 10
Cope with tho Evils Attending It's Pro-
giess The affirmative was ably repre-
scented by Messrs. W. ID. Burns and j. $.
Srider. the negative by Messrs w H..
Mashburn ana w y. Johnson
AT the night exercises the crowd was
even larger than in the afternoon. 4 spe-
cial train from Raleigh brought i'm a num-
Der of prominent citizens of that city.
When the representative of the philo-
thcsian Society. Mr.. A. Il. Cannady. arose
ence. Last anniversary Mr.. Cdnnady
made an onviable reputation as second
debatcr. and his speech last night on
Cuba and Her Cause sustained II fully.
lie was followed by Mr.. x. \. Simms
the representative Of the EuZclian.' who
spoke on "The Crusade Of the Ages BY
this subject is meant the striving Of the
common people for better estate This
was illustrated by the various uprisings
Of the past Of the common people against
the oppression of the nobility, monarchy.
political bosses and mOnopolics. Music
was furnished by the Durham String
Band.
The adjournment 70 the society halls
followed the oratiOns. The band took IFS
place i'm the roading-rOOm and the sOcie-
ties. which open into the library. and the
library itself were thrown open and bril-
liantly lighted. and reception held until
midnight.
Thus passed Wake Forests literary So
cieties' siXty-third anniversary, the most
pleasant in their history.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

ers everywhere. announcing Immediate
battle az Harrisburg and elsewhere.
This result was feared Ivy Finn. and
~ is said he pushed the libel suit in order
10 try 10 obtain a temporary advantage.
which ne could use ln getting better
terms than ne could hope Tor otherwise.
ut IS said here that the hrainicst COM
bine leader I'm Philadelphia has sent word
TO Finn that lie had better look ont.
for the old man is mad clear through.
and Will not stop till he cleans the deck.
The Philadelphians who gre associated
with Finn and Magoe On certain enter
priscs are greatly alarmed and are try
ing without avail 10 stop the massacre
which they think is ~ hand.
'lt is said that pittsburr now charter
programns is already in shape. and Will
meet an The demands of lawyers as 10
legality and reformers as 20 effectiveness.
THE combine leaders here are an
friendly 10 Dick Quay especially Dave
Martin. and none OF them sympathize
with the latest attempt 10 muzzle the
press. and turn the uttcancos Il heat
al campaign into cold cash."