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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11
QUEER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Words Whose Meanings Vnry
ing to the COUNTRY Where Used.

in. to the Country Nhcre Used.
Of special interest TO the exporting
merchants of the United States is the
compilation recently issued by the
state department of the weights and
measures of foreign countries. All the
information given is valuable and some
of it is decidedly curious. Thus. the
word barrel" in Spain, used alone.
means 100 pounds of r~aisins; but in
Malta il is the official custom term for
ia gallons.
The word "candy" in India means 500
pounds in Madras and 500 pounds in
Bombay. In the Spanish language pie"
means Il measure equal to nine-tenths
of the English foot. On the other hand.
a person calling for n "sho," pronounced
"shoe," in Japan receives l Clio quarts
of something.
In Germany the word last" refers to
two metric tons. or 4,4OO pounds Eng
fish; but in England it stands for 2%
bushels of dry malt. Dun" is Japanese
for one inch and ''li" Chinese for 2,115
feet.
In Palestine "rOttle" means 6 pounds,
but only 5H pounds in the ~neighboring
country. Syria. Seer" is Indian for
1 pound and 10 ounces. "Salm" is
Maltese for 400 pounds. and 'pund"
Russian for Sc pounds.
\ "catty" in China, Japan and Java
means l 1-3 pounds, but in Sumatra it
means nearly twice that weight. The
word ~''coyau" is Sarawak for 3 pounds
and Siamcse for 21s pounds.
The Spanish word "fanega" has prob
ably the most diversified meaning of
any in the list. Standard Spanish die
tionaries describe 1t as a common unit
of dry measure. nearly equivalent to
the English bushel. and so in truth it is
in Spain. but in Chill it means 81 bush
els: in Uruguay. 3.SS bushels; in Ven
ezuela and Central America. ~ bush
els. In Colombia the word has for the
most part retained its original meaning,
but locally the usage varies. thus, OF
the west coast. Il faneCa of salt is 40
pounds. and in FL Choco Il fanega of
corr is only % pounds. Here it may
be parenthetically remarked that the
Spanish language abounds in words of
n metaphorical meaning. Thus. from
'fanega," Il bushel. is derived fame
gada." a small farm. and "a fancgadas,"
abundance of plenty. \ farmer asked
about his crops would reply, in case
the yield was abundant. "a fancgadas."
and it would be equally proper to
say of a man who had money
10 burn, plata n fanegadas,"
meaning that he had bushels of money.
"Arroba" is a measure of weight
meaning 70 1-3 pounds in Brazil and
IS 1-3 pounds throughout the rest of
South America. "Arshure" is a Rus
sian yard of 2S English inches. Most
European countries have adopted the
metric system and metres; kilos and
litres are in common use. but some
queer names of widely different mean
ing still linger in Denmark and Sweden.
For example. "tonde" in Denmark
means 3.94 bushels. while "tunna" in
Sweden means Az bushels. Again.
"tondland" in Denmark means 1.3G
acres. while "~tunnland" in Sweder
means 1.22 acres.-N. Y. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11
From the Tennessee Mountains.

A young man and young lady were
walking hand-in-hand out Cedar street
west of the capitol. They seemed men
tally disturbed about something. Sud-
denly they stopped. and he accosted a
passing footman with the question:
Say. mister. kin you tell me the way
10 the upper gap""
The gentleman addressed was non
plussed.
Il don't understand" he said.
I'VE want ter go ter tn Centennial,
an are lookin' fer the upper gap"
The dawn of intelligence appeared on
the c~ountenance of the gentleman, and
he directed the rural pair TO the Cedar
street misunderstanding Banner.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11
antmischief. and that his whaler was

meant mischief, and that his whaler was
in imminent danger.
"WeIl run in a Bit" he remarked to
his first mate.
Long familiarity with the New Eng
land coast now stood him in good serv-
ice. lie ran his craft so close to the
shore that it was dangerous for n not
familiar with the channels TO follow.
IT'S no use, captain" the first mate
said after n long pause. If that's
Capt. Low he knows every inch of this
water. He's better acquainted with
this coast than any ether whaling cap
tain from Portland to New Bedford"
We'll, if it amt Ned Low. We'll give
him a chase among these rocks that he
won't forget very soon," replied gruff
Capt. Bald, pulling his long whiskers
nervously.
In a short time the black flag of the
pirates indicated even to the crew what
mission the snip was bent IN. There
was a short time of general fear when
stout hearts quaked and rugged faces
turned pale. Every sailor knew the
cruelty of the pirate captain and his
horde Of savages.
Then Capt. Bald called the crew to-
gether and addressed them in these
words:
I'VE may as well face this little diff
Guilty bravely, my men, and not mince
matters. That's Ned Lows ship, and
We know what he's after: he never
shows mercy to anybOd.r, especially
to a New Englander, and we'd better
die fighting than be strung up to the
yardarm or have III lips and noses
cut off for a fry. We've got harpoons
and axes aboard, and every m of We
knows how to use EN-. So just get
'em and stick together and fight until
we're dead. Just remember that its
better to be killed than to fall in their
hands. I'll use my wits to get away
from them, but if worst comes to
worst, we must fight. That's all"
The stout words of the grim old whal-
ing captain lent new courage to the
crew, and they gave a little cheer that
meant more than the loud huzzah of a
crowd. Every man felt hat he was
aGout to face death, and he was deter
mined to do it with a brave front.
Nearer and nearer approached the
threatening boat, on whose decks black
swarms of armed men could now be
seen. y small swivel gun sent a ball
~ricocheting across the waves toward
the whaling schooner, but the latter
continued to thread her way carefully
among the sunken rocks.
The pirate craft, when she reached
the outlying fringe of rocks, hove to
and beat up and down like a duck un-
certain which way to go.
Its dangerous water here if you
don't know your way" muttered Capt.
Bald, and l guess you don't know it,"
He vas scanning the ship through his
sea glasses.
Aha. Now Capt. Low takes the
wheel. His pilot don't know the way.
Now we're in for it,"
There was a change noticeable on
board the pirate. Then she directed
her course once more toward the rocks
and plunged boldly between them. fol-
lowing the narrow, tOrtuous channel.
Capt. Bald watched her in silence.
Then his light blue eyes, shaded by
thick, shaggy eyebrows, grew worried
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11
Not Qufte UaeleRs,

Teacher-So you've forgotten al
ready what I told you yesterday.
What's the use of your head. Johnny
Miggs?
Johnny Miggs-Please. sir, to keep
my collar on.-Pick Me Up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11

There is n story of a Scottish "orig.
inaI' who, when asked by some young
ladies to cross a doubtful piece of ice
to test it's strength preliminary to their
skating upon it, replied: ma, ma; il
I'm daft 1 ken mainners-leddies first"
-Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11

Mix two tablespoonfuls of butter with
one of flour, stir in one cupful of brown
sugar and half a cup of boiled cider;
mix well, let simmer a few minutes and
ssrve hot.-Ladies' World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11

A wealthy gentleman of London
is daily whirled around the streets of
the metropolis in a carriage drawn BY
four zehras.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Apples-The weather is not quite cold
enough for good trade in apples though
the conditions are rather more favora Bile
for the best lots: GraVensteins, $3@4 so
per Dbl; pound sweets, $2.5O0350: Toll
man sweet, $2.5003; Kings, $364: spies.
s2.50@3; greetings, $2.5OQ3.25; Baldwins.
S2.75@350.
Poultry-Poultry is a shade easier. ex-
cept for strictly fancy stock: Turkeys.
dry pack western, 9@131ac; northern, lao
1Sc; northern chickens, 10015c; western,
9010c; northern fowls, 10012c: western
fowls, S@10c; live fowls, S@9c; live
chickens 8@9c; 1--we ducks. S010c.
Potatoes-Potatoes are firmer, espec-
tally on choice varieties. But sweet po-
tatoes are barely sustained: Houlton
hebrons, 75c; Green mountains, S0683c;
white stars and Burbanks, 73675c; Vir-
ginia sweet. s2.25@2.50; Jersey double
head. S363.25.
Lambs and Muttons-Lambs and NUT
tons are only fairly active: Spring
lambs, 7@9c; Brighton and fancy. S0
9lkc; muttons, 5@7c; yearlings, 51a07c:
Brighton and fancy muttons and year
lings. 7dS16c; veals, 6@Sc; fancy Brigh-
ton, 9610c.
Corn and Meal-The meal markets are
unchanged. Corn is about steady, with
a pretty good request for track corn:
No. 2 yellow. to arrive, &c; No. yellow,
S6lac; new, 361a@S6Ac; track steamer
yellow old, 37G37Ac; new, 361RQ36&c.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
THE SLEEP OF DEATH.
President McKinley's Mother Entered
Into 1t Sunday Morning.

President mchinIeys MOtner Entered
Into 1t Sunday Morning.
Canton, o., Dec. 13.-The end to the
illness of Mrs. Mckinley came at 2:30
Sunday morning and was most beautiful
in it's quiet and peacefulness. The in
valid seemed to sleep so soundly that it
was difficult to tell whether size had yet
breathed her last. This condition con-
tinued for half an hour. There was no
struggle. She seemed to sleep her life
away The president and all of her
family were by her side. There were
no recognitions, however. Her last con-
seriousness was hours before her final
taking away.
From II o'clock until the time of death
the Mckinley house was quiet and
shrouded in a stiffness that was sug
gestive of the mournful scenes within the
walls. No response could be obtained
by reporters who sought in vain for
news Shortly before midnight the at
tendants discovered what were thought
to be certain signs of death. The fact
was communicated to the inmates of the
household who had gone to their rooms,
but had not retired for the night.
Funeral services will be held at p. m.
Tuesday. Interment will follow in West
Lawn cemetery, and Tuesday evening
President Mckinley and wife and the
officials from Washington who will at
tend the funeral will leave for the capt.
tai, reaching there about noon Wednes-
day These are the arrangements so far
as completed
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
New Trial For Bran,

Washington, Dec. 14.-The supreme
court has set aside the decision in the case
of Thomas Bran, who is under sentence
of death by he United States circuit court
of the Massachusetts, district, for the
murder of Captain Charles Nash of the
barkentine Herbert Fuller, who, with
his wife, Laura Nash, and Mate Blon-
berg, the second mate of the vessel, was
found dead on board July II. 1896.
The decision reverses that of the cir
cult court, on the ground that the lower
court erred in admitting the testimony
of a Halifax detective concerning the
statements made to him by Bran while
the accused man was under arrest in
Halifax
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Stampede of Death.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. BY steamer
Topeka from Dyea news is received that
more than 1000 ill-provisioned men
stampeded from Dawson during the lat
ter part of October, and, impelled by
fears of famine, are now forcing their
way over the mountains AUX, the In
dian mail carrier who brings this re-
port left the Yukon capital fully 10 days
after the Dalton party. He says the
vanguard of the terror stricken army
is following less than week behind him.
AUX declares that fully rs per cent of the
stampeding army will never live to tell
the horrors of their flight.
The river steamers Bella and Weare
it now appears, did not land more than
100 tons of provisions on their arrival in
Dawson in the early part of October, ow-
ing to their having been held up at Cir
Gle City.
The only bright view of the situation
is that the crossing of the pass above
Dyea and Skaguay has lately been great
ly improved, and within a month will be
in excellent condition.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
TOPSHAM.

The M. E, Sunday school will hold
their Christmas exercises in the Town
Hall Dec 24th, the r. P. S. school is
is invited to help make it united SER
vice. All are cordially invited. Come
all and encourage the children.
Rev. Mr.. Puri, a missionary of the
Reformed Presbyterian church, late
from India, while preaching in Tops
ham, gave a very pleasing lecture on
the manners and customs of his ma
tive land. He gave us very interesting
information in regard to caste. He was
educated in England and is an impress
sive speaker and pulpit orator. AS he
is just entering on his work of preach
ing and teaching the great doctrines
of christianity in India. We wish him
much success.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Thief the Tool of His Wife.

New Haven, Dec. 14.-Attorney Martin
Conlon, counsel for Frederick Carmen
who was arrested for a series of burg
laries from cars of the Adams Express
company in this city, is authority for the
statement that Carmen is the tool of his
wife and mother-in-law, and that they
induced him to commit the thefts, which
extended over a period of two years.
Carmen at one time worked for the eX-
press company. and by means of key
he then secured, he has been able to un-
lock the express cars and secure the
booty. Mrs. Carmen admits that at one
time she stood guard at the front door
of a butter and egg store while her hus-
band brought the plumber out the back
door. The police have also ascertained
that he committed two burglaries at
Arlington. n. ]. Carmen is about 30
years old, while his wife is several years
Younger
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Fraud Exposed by an Error.

New York, Dec. 13.-Harry w. Wells
a ticket scalper who endeavored to make
$4,000 by the sale of bogus tickets at the
bicycle race, was held in $500 bail. Wells
is accused of having ordered from a
printer the tickets in the name of Man
ager Powers. By some error in the tax
ing of the order the fraud was exposed
When Wells called for the tickets, he was
arrested.
Manager Schroeder of Madison Square
garden said that if the fraud had not
been discovered a panic might have fol-
lowed the presentation of the tickets
at the garden entrance. They would
have been stopped, and in the rush the
crowd would fail to comprehend the
true situation. Wells asked for delay
in court on the plea that he wanted to
get witnesses to prove his respec-
liability.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Trouble In a Shoe Factory.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 15.-The first
strike of shoe workers against a constant
reduction occurred yesterday afternoon
in the factory of Thayer, Mcguire &
Field. The reduction was ordered last
week and affected the heel burnishers,
Rand tackers, nailers, head shavers and
finishers, the cut varying from Is to 80
per cent, according to the workmen's
statements. Several attempts at a
compromise were made, but all failed,
and the Rand hackers and healers left,
being followed by all machine workers
as soon as they had finished the cases
upon which they were engaged. The
firm has been known as the fairest in
the city, and this is the first trouble of
any consequence that has occurred in it's
factory
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
CORINTH.

Wedding bells are Ginning merrily
not far distance.
Died at Cherokee, Iowa, Nov. 18th
of heart failure, Mr.. John Currier, for
merly of East Barre.
The many friends in this town of G
M. Dearborn were pleased to hear OF
his re-appoiniment of custom house
officer at Newport for another term OF
four years.
The Christmas exercises and tree tC
be held at Cookville will be Dec. 25tl
instead of the oath as given out at The
time of the meeting,
Mrs. George Marston succeeded in
getting the other piece of needle out
of her hand last week. 1t was three.
quarters of an inch in length and has
been very painful.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Orange County Court.
Dec. Term. 1897.


Hon. IONA. Ross, Presiding Judge.
HON. y NV w. h FnTrs. Asst Judges.
G.. S. EMERY, Clerk,
G. +. SMITH, Sheriff,
H. K. DARLING, States Atty,
Mrs. NELLIE A. LAIRD, Reporter,
S. X. BERRY, High Bailiff.
MONDAY, DEC. 10.
No. GIT Almon |. Dexter N. q. Moore.
The testimony in this case was closed
this afternoon and the opening argument
was made by j. d. Denison for the plff.
TUESDAY, DEC. IA.
/ The arguments in GIT were closed this
forenoon. Harvey and Watson for the
defendant, and j. K Darling for the plff.
Judge Ross charged the jury in the after
ternoOn and the case was given to them
about three o'clock. There being. no 9th
er jury case ready the court adjourned
subject to the call of the bell when the
jury agreed. About $50 the stroke of the
bell called the court and such as were in
terested in the case to the court room,
where the jury announced verdict of
guilty with one cent damages and cost.
Such a verdict carries but five dollars
costs. j. K. Darling, H. K. Darling and
j. d. Denison for plaintiff, Stow Watson
and Harvey for defendant.
No 741, Abbie G. Bliss, AdmX. V. I'll. A.
Webb, was the next case for trial by jury
but as an important witness for the plain
tiff did not respond to the subpoena the
plaintiff was compelled to ask for con-
tinuance, which was granted by agree
ment on the usual terms on the defend
ant, and it was further agreed that the
case be referred to j. K. Darling, Watson
and Pockets for plaintiff, and Farnham
and Harvey for the defendant.
No. TAT, Andrew Aitken V. Village of
Wells River stood next in order for trial
but as it was quite necessary to have the
law settled if possible before the expense
of trial by jury, it was agreed that the
court might pass upon statement made
by counsel and the cause pass to the su-
preme court. Watson for plaintiff, Smith
& Sloan for defendant.
The jury trials are now reduced to two.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17

New York, Dec. 15.-Monday night
Raphael Musalino, a cabinet maker,
fractured the skull of James McKenna
first mate on the steamer c. ace Deer.ng,
with an ak in the fiat of Augusta Rowe
The police were not notified until last
night, when it was learned that Nc
Kenna's injuries We're likely to prove
fatal.
The mate had known Miss Rowe when
she kept a boarding house in Boston,
and MTsalino became jealous when he
learned that McKenna was going to live
with her. He beat the mate with the
AK while the latter was sleeping and
then called a surgeon to attend the vic
tim. The police are hunting for Musa-
limo
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Supposed Fraud Detected

Boston, Dec. 15.-The time for receiv-
ing charges of illegal registration
against voters expired at o'clock last
evening at the office of the board of cleo
ion commissioners, and it was announced
that about 500 men had been complained
of. BY far the greatest number were
complained of by Republicans. In ward
seven alone the chairman of the Repub-
lican committee, Joseph White, filed
charges against $50 voters. Most of these
men are registered as living May in
houses that were destroyed before that
time to make room for the southern
union station.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
Stole Pair Of Tronsers.

Boston, Dec. H.-Howard German,
whose other name is Walter Borsch. and
his colaborer in crime, John Rogers. alias
James Casey, were each sentenced to
states prison by Judge Bishop yester-
day afternoon in the superior criminal
court for not more than five years nor
less than four years and six months for
the larceny of a pair of trousers from a
Chelsea store. Rogers also stabbed an
officer who tried to arrest him. Both
men have bad records.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17
FALL RIVER CUTDowN.
Price OF Weaving Print Cloths Under the
New schedule.

| New schedule.
Fall River, Mass, Dec 15.-Under the
new schedule arranged by the manufac-
turers' committee the price for weaving
a cut of 64x64 print cloths will be re-
duced from IS to 16 cents, and the re-
duction in all other departments, with
out reserve, will be the equivalent of
II 1-9 per cent. Contrary to report, the
schedule now in use was made the basis
for the new one, and no changes will be
made beyond the reduction. Secretary
RounseVille said that in the matter of
odds which are being so commonly
manufactured as to be practically staple
goods, each mill will be allowed to figure
its own prices, merely cutting the speci-
fled per cent from the prices now paid.
On spinners' wages each mill will figure
the new price as it becomes necessary
by reason of changes in numbers Of
yarns spun. 1t is the expectation and
recommendation of the committee that
the salaries of all administrative officers
be reduced II 1-9 per cent from the
figures.
The matter of an address to the opera
tives is settled, and there will be none,
nor will there be a conference between
the manufacturers and the representa-
tives of the operatives unless the need
of such should become necessary to
avert trouble, when there is a possibility
that something of the kind would be
brought into the situation. 1t is hoped
by the members of the committee that
the fact that the cut is general and in
cludes treasurers and superintendent
in the same ratio as the operatives will
lead the latter to accept the situation,
for which the manufacturers feel there is
no remedy save that taken. The salaried
men in general favor the reduction of
their incomes as well as the wages of
the operatives not only as an expression
of good faith. but on a business basis.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-17

Nancy Allison Mckinley came of a
family which was transplanted from
England to the hills of Virginia. The
Allison family subsequently removed to
Green county, Pennsylvania, where Alb
ner Allison, Nancy's father, was born.
and where he married Ann Campbell.
Early in the present century Mr.. and
Mrs. Allison came from Pennsylvania to
Columbian county, this state, travelling
by pack horses. In 1909, near the pres
ent city of Lisbon, Nancy Allison was
born. Her girhood was passed on the
farm, and in 1927 she married William
Mckinley, a young iron manufacturer
The couple lived first at Fairfield and
afterwards at Niles and Poland before
removing to Canton. Nine children
were born to them. They were David.
Anna, James, Abigail and Mary de-
ceased; Helen Minerva, now living in
Canton; Sarah Elizabeth, now the wife
of A. j. Duncan of Cleveland; William,
the president, and Abner, whose home is
in New York.