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The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
TRAVELLING BY SEA.
sThe Multifarious Requirements of an
 Ocean Passenger Steamer.


 Ocean Passenger Steamer.
 First-class passengers must have a large and handsome dining saloon: in- deed, the commissariat department could not be managed at all if it were not dealt with en bloc. The ladies must have drawing and music room. The studious must have library. The men must have a smoking-room. Ev- erybody must have a bed; and all must have room for exercise in the open air, when inclined for it. Similar, but less elaborate, cOnveniences must be provided for those who wish to travel in the same ship, but who are unable or unwilling to pay the highest fare. In many cases third class of accommodation is given for emigrants and those to whom cost is a matter of the first moment. According to their several ranks, all these passengers must be waited upon, so that a large body of stewards and servants must be carried in addition to the crews of navigators and engineers.
 With this large number of people to be fed, cooking arrangements of the most elaborate and complete kind must be made. Provisions must be stored in such manner as to remain fresh and good throughout the voyage, and for this purpose steam refrigerating machinery and cold storage chambers are usually provided at the expense of some of the cargo space. A practic- ally unlimited supply of fresh water must be allowed to everybody on board, and yet the arrangement for it's supply must be such that everything like waste shall be prevented.
 The passenger is by nature a grum- bier, and being shut up, for days to- gether, on an island from which there is no escape, with little occupation but to find fault, he must be an angel in- deed if he uttered no complaint. It is the constructors province, if possible, to shut his mouth by anticipation.
 This huge floating caravansary has to be lighted, warmed and ventilated. The progress in lighting by incandes- cent electric lamps, without vitiating the atmosphere, has been an immense advantage to passenger steamers, even though it be a costly light.
 The maintenance of an equal tenn perature, with pure fresh air free from draughts, warm enough in cold eli mates and cool enough in hot attitudes, presents almost insurmOuntable diff culties. Where spaces are so contract ed, and hooks and corners so numerous, the air must lie quiescent unless dis turbed by currents too violent to be admissible; and 1t is to be feared that even in the best vessels there must still be a smell of the ship, shippy. In re- cent practice all unnecessary Things have been removed, and all apartments thrown as open for the free ingrcss and egress of air as is consistent with necessary privacy-a quality, by the way, which passengers would do well to remember is never absolute on board ship.-Cassier's Magazine.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

ness was popularly regarded merely as a vice, whereas today it is looked up, on as a disease, bears the Formidable scientific name "dipsomania," and the medical books contain formulas for it's treatment. Homesickness, too, has won recognition in the medical profession under the name of nostalgia" and the serious nature of the disease now is generally recognized. One of the sol diers of the Sixth Massachusetts volun- teers died in Cuba from the effects of nostalgia. General Shafters official re. port says that the patient simply be- came homesick, pined away, and died.' At Columbia, Mo-, three deaths occur red as the direct result of bashfulness. which is one of the latest diseases to find classification in the medical books. A most estimable young woman, Cora Ravens, was engaged to marry Charles l.. Fait, prosperous young farmer Extreme bashfulness caused Miss Hav ems to postpone the marriage several times, and at last, after the wedding guests had assembled, she refused to allow the ceremony to proceed. There upon the prospective bridegroom com mitted suicide by taking morphine. A few days later the girls mother com mitted suicide by drowning, and final ly Miss Ravens herself died. There seems to be no room for doubt that in the case of this unfortunate young woman bashfulness was as clearly disease as scarlet fever or typhoid. The day probably will come when the skill ed physician will minister not only to the body, but also to the mind, and when shades of feeling and personal pecuIiarities of disposition and temper ament will come within the purvieW of his office.~-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Almost the whole of the public debt of the nations of the world has been incurred in war. Since 1702 Great Britain has added f904, 100000 to her public debt in seventy-five years of war, and diminished the debt f276 OOO.- poo in one hundred and twenty years of peace. Thus it takes more than five years of peace to pay the loss occa- stoned by one year of war. The net debt of the United States in July. 1861 was $S7, 100000; in August, 1865, it was $2,756,000,00O. It reached its low est point since the civil war in 1893. when it was $S39,0O0,OO0. That is. in twenty-eight years of peace this rich country had paid a little more than two-thirdS of the debt incurred in four years of war. France staggers under a public debt which causes an annual interest charge of $6.5O for every per son in the country, and she owes this debt chiefly to foreign and domestic wars. It is nearly the same story every where, and we are learning this year that national glory is costly, even to our own country.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Rnainesa Shifta

Black-HOw did you come out in that patent medicine enterprise of yours?
 Brown-We had hard time of 1t at first. We advertised it as a cOnsump- tion cure, but it appeared that con sumption wasn't the vogue just at that time and there was hardly any sale for the stuff. But after we changed the wrappers and advertised 1t as a specific for dyspepsia 1t sold like hot cakes.-BOston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
No Doubt True.

He-It seems to be generally ac- knowledged as a fact that nearly all women admire a soldier.
 She-I don't know as to the married ladies, but none of the single ones would object to a good offer-sir."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
TubercuIous Milk.

In an article on Consumption in Cat tie Conveyable to Man" James Long says that "it is not improbable that more lives are annually lost through the consumption of tuberculous milk than would be occasioned by war with n first-class power"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

The fact that France has made he roes of the Bourgogne crew indicates that there is sad dearth of hero ma terial in that country. Perhaps we might materially increase our export trade by shipping to France a few in- voices of heroes from our peniten- tiarieS.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Two Views of It.

''When I hyahs a man sayin' he 'would'n steal pin,' said Uncle Eben, 'I sometimes takes it as an evidence of great honesty. An den agin, 1t simply calls 'tention to de fack dat de mahket price foh pins ain very big, nohow."- Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

A medical student recently advertis- ed in an Eastern paper: ''TO exchange, well-preserved skeleton for a bicycle" The student evidently decided to make no bones of his willingness to swap anything for wheel.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
A Curious Fact,

It is an ineXplicable fact that men buried in an avalanche of snow hear distinctly every word uttered by those who are seeking for them, while their most strenuous shouts fail to penetrate even a few feet of the snow.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Does Not Last There.
save my complexion.

Gertrude-NO, I am not going to the beach this year. I prefer to remain in town and save my complexion.
 Clara-That's so. You do have to use more at the seaside.-NeW York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
WeaIth on Its TraveIs.

Miss Ollabrod-There's a clever sculp. tress down this way. You ought to see what she can make out of butter.
 Miss Ritchley-Greest-She's a good one if she can make as much out of it as my pa makes out of oleomargarine. Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
EoresipI1f.

Bridget (watching her mistress pack a big box of provisions for the boys at boarding schOol-An' sure, mum, yez musht put in th' hammer so they'll have something to open it with.-Tit- Bits.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

4 new bicycle idea in Germany is a musical attachment playing numerous tunes. Of course the pneumatic tires at once suggest the question whether they play by air.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Business Troubles.

Tired TOrrey-Yes, mum, wuz rollin' in wealth few years ago.
 Kind Lady-Rum lowered you, SUD- pose?
 Tired TOrrey-No, mum; wuz a sue cessful burglar three years ago, but yer see I got religion, and now I can't work at me trade.-St. Louis Republic.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Another yfctorv

Watts-What! You drinking again? I thought you told me you had won a victory over alcohol?
 Lushforth-Sphic)anish victory, ole feller.-IndianapOlis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
The Reason.

Haverly-Doesn't Enpec believe in a central form of government?
 Austen-No; he married a telephone girl-New York Evening Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Puzzles of Heredity.

Perplexed Pater-So you have been fighting again, Edgar? I cannot pos sibly imagine from which of your dear parents you have inherited your belli- cose isposition.-Brooklyn Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Mrs. Peck (reading)-Here's a man that married a deaf and dumb woman. Henry Peck (musing)-And yet they say there is no such thing as luck.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
A VaIrabIe Adinnct.

Squilldig -Hobson intends to raise the Cristobal Colon by means of air-bags.
 McSwilligen-If his supply of wind bags becomes exhausted he might go to Havana and capture Blanco.-Pittsburg Telegraph.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

When a man fails in business, his thoughts turn at once to securing pub lie office. Every man thinks 1t Is easy to get one.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF
 VARIOUS HUmCRlSTS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World Over-ssy ings that Are Cheer full to Old or Young Funny Selections that Ton Will Enjoy.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

That "Manana," or tomorrow" principle of Spanish policy was another cause of their being knocked into the, middle of next week.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
A Cautious Oninior

"What do you think of the future of the Philippines?
 q think they will keep on being isl andS."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Death Duties in England.

Attempts to evade the death duties act are causing queer complications in England. An old man transferred all his property by deed of wife to his young wife, not expecting that he would survive her. She made a will leaving it to a former beau of hers, and then was killed on the hunting field The husband was thus left dependent on the lovers generosity.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

The army in Flanders will be heard of no more. Hereafter it will be proper to say: "Swore like our army in San tiago."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Ready for the Trochas.

What in the world are you doing with your mem asked the stranger.
 Plating them through the drill" an swered the American commander.
 But l never saw a drill like that be- fore," protested the stranger.
 "Of course not, replied the con- mander. We never have had to deal with Spaniards before. This Is the fence-climbing drill Chicago Even ing Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
For No Other Purpose.

"A woman's tongue" began Mrs. Henpeck.
 "So to speak," interpolated MT. Hen peck, meekly.
 The conversation was not continued. Syracuse Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

The constantly widening range of medical science is rapidly lengthening the list of classified ills that flesh is heir to. Only few years ago drunken
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

There are times when the mapmak- CTS have to change their plates very often to keep up with the procession.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Spain doubtless wishes she had those diamonds that Isabella gave to discover America.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Suburban sociahi1itx.

"Our cook Is gone again"
 "What was the matterY'
 "She said she got lonesome while my wife was taking her afternoon nap."
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
A HostiIe Fm n1oyer.

"The old man has the war spirit on this morning." said the junior partner to the bookkeeper. ''He has fired four clerks already"
 "How does that indicate the war spirit?' asked the bookkeeper.
 "To my mind 1t shows a rapid-fre dis position" ."-New York Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Very Easy.

Hicks-Which do you think is likely to get married first, homely girl or a smart girl?
 Wicks-The one that is asked first SnmprVilla Mass InnrnaI
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

That anti-swearing ordinance in New York produced so much profanity that 1t had to be rescinded.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

The latest society fad is a "conun- drum supper" It has been in vogue in boarding houses many years.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
"Whcre's your son to-day, Mrs. Elan

Sure, Mikes to be married tomorry, ma'am, an he's spending the day in is night shirt while washes his trousers for him.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Grading and paving a street result. in as much bitterness as church quaI rel.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
UnequaI to Exertion.

For time there was no sound except that of two hearts beating as one. Finally she broke the silence.
 Il think, George" she said, "that you'd better speak to papa tonight"
 But, dearest" he protested, "he seems exceptionally cross tonight"
 True" she admitted, but he is also exceptionally tired"
 From the standpoint of safety he realized then that the occasion was one not to be lost Chicago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

Our national symbol is still an eagle, not a locust. Our chief mission is to develop, not to devour.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
After It.

Poker has been barred from Aus tria."
 Another hostile discrimination against American skill and industry" Philadelphia North American.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12

The surrender of Manila. it Is beiev- ed. will give us little more rope.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Her Idea of It.
low is that. r nthnr 2,

"Well, I'm glad O one thing. Our Jim seems to have good religious con- D'nvo
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
A Give Away.

Madame has gone out, Sir, but she left message for you
 What was the message?''
 "She wish that you-O, dear, I've for gotten! Just wait a minute, please. and I'll go and ask herw-Der Floh.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Hard to Catch.

Do you remember the swarthy Span iard we met at Bar Harbor last sum- mer? All the girls were running after him."
 "Yes, and I suppose all the men are running after him this summer."- Cleveland Plain Dealer
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
End of a Romance.
Lad never met her

WhyV
 "I asked her to write to me, and here's a letter of forty pages. ."-Chi- cagO Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
lProIifio of Profanify.

''There is law against swearing in New York city
 Then they'll have to give up bicycle lamps. ."-Clevelaud Plain Dealer.
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"HOW is that T0ther1'
 His last letter says he's cOmin' home in converted yacht Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Revenge

Penelope hates men and she is col lecttng pipes"
 Isn't that rather conTadictory "No; she says she is keeping that many men from smoking that many pipes"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
Still In nnnht-

q spent $10O on my siIver-wedding present to my wife
 ''What is it?"
 q don't know; she hasn't got through exchanging 1t yet"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-11-12
A Documenta1 Tnsn1t.

Cousin Julia has given up her trip abroad"
 What forr'
 "She found that her passport de- scribed her as having 6 large mouth" Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10

L Il. Ruark. the barber who was
recently employed at the West Side
Barber Shop at this place, left last
Friday for Cape GirardeaU where he
will work for Win Cowgirl, we'll
known barber Of that place. Mr.
RuarE was born and raised in Rich
land county. H., where his father
now lives. He has worked al the
barber trade tor nine years Mr.
Ruark has worked here for three
weeks and aas carried himself a 5 4
gentleman IN every respect. is well as
giving the best of satisfaction a Il
barber His customers and AL those
who have had dealings with him can
recommend him a. frst-class barber
and 4 gentleman. We wish him sue
cess wherever he may go.
a FRIEND.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
ADMINISTRATION OEFGHEEo .
Reports oI War N:i-i.l..II;.S"Incht ~"
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ham rurmratpIa..,... itself on the
ha my ending of tt.. y::,. t9. uev.pa-
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Glad Tidings to Asthma sufferers
Foley's Honey ana Tar gives quick
and positive relief in all caseS
Notice.
Address. THE BLADE.
Toledo Ohio.

Notice Is hereby given that d meet
Ing of the Stockholders of the Brown
wood X Northwestern Railway Com
pany will be held n the Office OF said
company in the City Of Cape Girar-
aeau. Mo. corner Of Independence
and Spanish streets. on SaturCav.
Octobc" 18th. Is9S. at two O'Clock =.
n. for the purpose of submitting 10
the stockholders OF said company
proposition of selling its line Of road
TO the Cape GirarGeau. Bloomfield *
Southern Railway Company, and the
proposition to rescind resolution to
consolidate this road with the Cape
Girardeau. Bloomfield * Southern
Railway Company, heretofore adopted
by the Stockholders, and also to trans
act such other business as may come
before said meeting.
DAN'L S. BROWN.
W. {. BROWN, President.
Secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Hca! Estate For ale.

Two .o,- IN tie town @. StrUlc.-
vile. OF oue 81 which is a fairly good
dwelling hoUse.
Eleven acres O. t.mbered land on
Hickory Ridge.
Eighty acres Of timbered land with
in three mills OF Egypt Mills
Forty acres OF timbered land abou:
two and half miles OF Egypt Mills
viii be sold cheap for cash or part
cash and balance good paper
For further particulars and de
scription of land cali on
BEN II. ADAMS.
DEMOCRAT Office. Cape Girardeau,
Mo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
y Oueer u Mslfcinc.

There i Il Medicine whose pro-
prietors DO nos claim 20 have dis
covered some hitherto unknown in
gredient, or that It il :: cure-all. This
honest medicine only claims to cure
certain diseases and that its ingred-
tents are recognized b. the most skill
al physicians - being the best for
Kidney and Bladder Diseases. L Is
FOley's Kidney Care.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
How Unpleasant

it is to sec Il beautiful child's face
distigured with vile humOrs, bursting
hrp ugh tn" skp in pinples. blotches
and sores, and sadder still. when the
young and inrocent are laughed at
and twitted in all such cases. Parents
should give them that good and pure
remedy. sulphur Bitters, which will
search and drive ont of the blood
every particle of hUmor or.-Health
Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
Notice.

Nu;ic.. iS hereby given that Il meet
ing of the stockholders nf the Cape
Girardeau, Bloomfield 4 Southern
Railway Company will take place at
the office of said company in the city
Of tapc Girardeau, Mo. corner OF
Independence and Spanish streets, on
Saturday. October 10th, lSgS. at two
O'Clock p. IN. for the purpose Of sub
hitting to the said stockholders the
proposition Of extending the line Of
SAID railroad from Brownwuud the
present northern terminus OF said
road. ten miles north OF Zaima in
Bollinger County and from Aquilla,
the present southern tcruinus to
Bloomfield, and further 70 submit to
said Stockholders the proposition 10
acquire br purchase the Brownwuod
" Northwestern Railway and be Mis-
sour Southeastern Railway, and
proposition 20 issue 5lUJ, 500 bonds Oh
its railroad ana said roads 10 Je &C
qUired and purchased and to rcrcind
the resolution for the consolidation of
the Cape Girardeau, Bloomfield Il
Southern, Missouri Southeastern and
Blownwood * Northwestern Railways.
adopted by the Stockholders at meet
ing held heretofore and also to tran
sact such other business as NAV come
before said meeting
DAN,L s. BROWN,
JOHN FOLEY, President
Secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-10
LOUIS KELLS DEAD.
Found Dead In Forest
Park.
Lett Il VIII uud an ItemiZcG state
Inent OF Ills IRde ebtedncsS.

nent OF Ills debtedncsS.
~ d. Craddock received Il telegram
last night informing him of the find ny
of the body of Louis kells in Forest
Park in ST. Louis. Mr.. Craddock =
Il nephew of Kells ana papers were
found on the body of kells that gave in
formation as to where Craddock re
sided. There We're no particulars in
the telegram as 10 the cause of Kclls'
death. 1t only stated that he was
found dead in Forest Park.
Louis he!ls was life insurance
agent who resided in this city for TIVE.
or three wears. tie was we'll known
here and we'll liked. He was man Of
brains and his associates were among
our most intelligent people.
About two weeks ago Mr.. kclls scut
all his personal papers together with
his will to y. ID. Craddock of thi- city
to be taken care OF. Among thes" pa
pers WAS an itemizcd statement of his
Indebtedness. giving the names OF all
his creditors in this city. appointing
Mr.. CraddOck a. his executor and Gi-
rrcting him to pay Il L MS ,.vbt.,. With
this was Ms Iast viii. in thi, will
several parties are mentioned. lie
wills his a-cG mother one thousand
dollars: Z friend in Colorado his @oiG
watci.. Rev. NcEtroy Of this city ie
gives twvnty-!iv" collars in cash and
the balance of his estate ne gives It.
his sister and y. D. Craddo,.l anu Y II
....''-r"n equally.
Kells had his life Insured for rt4At
thoasanj dollars and on his p,r-r n
was found certificate ior three hua-
dred dollars IN Il B,a..m sg'o3. IL
nois bank