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Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15


Postmaster General Smith devotes
considerable part OF his report this
year 10 advocating n revision OF the
postal rates. referring particularly 10
second class matter, which includes
newspapers and periodicals Of a liter
airy character published not less than
four times n year. The rate charged
il I cent for each poInd or fractional
part thereof. The rate on books and
printed matter Is eight times as great
as this, and the rate on letters Is 80
times as great The reason for giving
this service at 50 low a price unques-
tionably ls that the government sought
TO promote the free and extended cir
culatlon OF intelligence and OF such
reading as Is to be found In journals
and periodicals.
There have grown up grave abuses
Ia this branch OF the postal service.
and vast quantities Of matter are sent
under this class which do not belong
In IT, Mr.. Smith asserts that Of the
353.OO0.OOO pounds Of second class mat
ter carried last year fully one-half was
not properly In that class and ought to
have been charged third class rates.
Had the proper charge been possible
the government, instead Of S1.7G3,51G
would have received S25,24S,346, max
ing difference in the revenues of $24,-
24s.3iG
The department, the postmaster gen
eral says. is powerless TO change the
rate because of the vagueness OF the
law and its Interpretation and urges
that the matter should have the prompt
attention of the lawmaklng power. lie
sums up what he considers necessary
in this regard AS follows:
The points to he reached clear and well de.
fined. II is vital to reestablish in their proper
. classification and forbid the privilege Of the
pound rate to serial Libraries Of books TO house
organs and other sheets Of an exclusive adV"r-
Using character, 20 sample editions for advefts
ing purposes. TO advertising circulars which are
masked under The names Of fraternal societies to
returns by news agents Of unsold periodicals and
negatives by sending matter in their names
st the pound rate for advertisers and purchasers
Vho have not the privilege
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
Giblet Dressing.

To make a giblet dressing for roast
turkey put the giblets and neck In a
saucepan with cold water and add an
onion. salt and pepper and n slice Of
dry bread that has been made very
brown In the oven. Boil until the glib
lets are done. Then strain and stock.
Chop the giblets fine and put their
and the stock back into the saucepan,
dredge with a little -four and add the
brown gravy from the bottom OF the
pan In which the fowl was cooked aft
or Swimming OF the fat. Serve In hot
gravy boat-Selected.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15


'Tls the ides of November, and the
earth is CARRIED in somber hues. A
great throng of people are gathered
about bulletin board, gazing with
rapt attention on the paper pasted
there. At last man in front utters a
howl of Joy.
1--WE win! We win! We win! We
win" shouts the man.
The crowd takes up the cry, and
soon the entire populace is shouting.
"VanDusen made desperate plunge
with the ball and after telling the OPP
posing forces a new gag calmly walked
around their left tackle and won the
championship for Bilkville."
These were the words that started
the crowd cheering.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

Not alone in the springtime does a
young mans fancy lightly turn to
thoughts of love, hut during the holt
day season he is likewise wont TO per.
nit his hopes to turn toward Hymen.
Whatever other thoughts the fall aud
winter anniversaries may bring, there
is always poetic charm about making
Thanksgiving a day OF double thanks.
Of giving oneself away on Christmas
and OF making the New Years new
leaf one ON which love il written.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

The Pittsburg Dispatch says that IA
alleged murderers are awaiting trial at
the coming term OF the criminal court
in that city. A glance at the names is
significant and indicates the continual
swelling of the criminal records of this
country by people lately come from
Europe without knowledge of our in
situations. Whether there is any way
to shut out this undesirable element Is
a question that should receive earnest
attention.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
ADVICE To NOVELISTS
SOME POINTERS FOR WRITERS OF
THRILLING FICTION.
The Adviser Thinks Taat Not Enough
Alteration IL Devoted to Local Cot
or aud Tries 20 show what ought
60 Re Done.


or aud Tries 60 show what ought
"a re Done.
The writers of fiction Of the present
day are rs far behind the time as n
years. The race for fame has caused
the majority of them to overlook the
fact that the scenes Of their stories are
In some country village where the bah
bling brooklet babbles and the war
bling song birds continue to MARBLE
while the deserted maiden tries to work
the public for a stake. II these writ.
ers would only have their stories To-
Gated nearer home. 80 their readers
might inquire into the authenticity OF
their portrayals, work would become a
10y instead " n sheer necessity. We
have IN mind AZ this time n short story
that viii serve as an example for writ
crs Of fiction to follow. Start off some
thing like this:
THE WINNING OF CHARLOTTE HENRIETTA;
OR. FORTUNE VERSUS FOOTBALL
cdArrrR l.
,.rosvcnor vanDusen ran lightly up
the marble steps of the MacCawberly
mansion and rang the bell In n shock
ing manner As 1t was an electric bell.
the high cheese OF society overlooked
the manner OF It's being rung. A mo-
ment later the massive door swings
open. and the MacCawberly butler
shows the young man into the some
what scrumpt!ously furnished recep-
ton room and inquiries as TO the quail
IT'S Of his fine cut. NanDusen hands
the butler a $4,000 bill and. throwing
himself into the attitude Of rustic
Apollo. says rather forclbly:
"Aw-tell-nw-Mis MacCawberly-
aw-that I dcsiah tab see her AT once.
Tell her--aw-thawt | am awaiting her
gwacious fayahs In the weception
woom."
The butler bows and ambles out of
the room.
When he is gone. vanDuScn takes a
hand bag he carried and commences To
take bonds. jewels aud bank notes
from II and arrange them In bargain
counter style on an onyx topped stand
that happened TO he AT hand. In a
trne less than O. minutes from the
time the butler left the room Charlotte
Henrietta MncCawberly entered. idly
twirling "A string Of diamonds . feet
lnc' o.. Nng.
on wish to see me. believe" she
s.i.i In to-cs that coated the window
pancs with frost.
Yes. Miss MacCawberly-Cha
! come 20 oHah you nah fortune and
myself. VIII you be- mine TO hold. &c
love and-awyaws cherishF"
Pray. do not excite yourself need
sssly. Mr.. NanDusen. The man | wee
must achieve fame. DO something tina
Is manly and then come to me-"
Tossing the string of diamonds care
lessly under the sofa, she left him will
his money.
Proud. naughty beauty, Ahll viii
you YETI
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

Again let us revert 10 the MacCaw-
berry mansion.
Grosvenor NanDusen walks proudly
up the marble steps and Is bowed into
the parlor by the grovellng butler.
"Say. old boss. hike out and tell Lott
that want her TO come In here right
away. Hurry up!'
In trife less than moment Char
lotte Henrietta MacCawberly appears.
Hello, Lottie, IIaw's the gov? Just
thought I'd drop In and say that have
a small gift for you. Here"
He hands her IA small package, and,
unwrapping il, she finds tooth.
THAT Is the tooth lost in the game
Of football | won for Bilkyille," he said
In explanation.
There was moment of silence, and
then there was a swish Of silken gar
ments. and Charlotte Henrietta Mac
Cawberly cast herself into the out
stretched arms of Grosvenor NanDu-
sen.
L. 4. Ewing In Omaha World-Her-
all
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
Future " the Bicycle.

The bicycle as n fad has become a
thing Of the past Utility has taken
the place of enthusiasm. aud the wheel
has ceased to he craze. u still. how
ever, has future as an excellent
method Of exercise and OF quick loco
motion.
The Baltimore sun. hooking into the
statistics Of the trade. finds there has
been a heavy decline In exports from
this country. Notwithstanding the great
decline In prices. aud that original In
vestors In cycle works have met with
great losses. The same Is true In Eng
land In the first eight months Of 1895
that country sold abroad s5.3j0.0OO
worth Of bicycles and In 1895 sold So
Vi6.OO, but decline set In IN 1897,
ard In the first eight months W 1870 II
sold only s2.3D3,JOO worth. or the
companies organized In England In
1886 and since ~ with shares aggregat-
ing si3,1JO.COo have gone into Ilquida-
ton. shares OF 80 leading companies
show falls agg-cgntlng 20 pcr cent.
some falling ms much as IS per cent.
The common stock 81 such companies
Is now almost absolutely worthless.
Probably this Is the history OF the
trade all over
Like everything else. after the novel
~ wears on. the bicycle has ceased to
he simply an instrument Of pleasure
and popular diversion, but has come "a
the demands Of practical use. aud that
Ia It's future.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
The Bsnaset In Ola England Was an
Event Of Great Ceremony.

The Christmas banquet Of medlae-
val times was n very brilliant AFFAIR.
followed by spectacular performances.
particularly at court, where process
slons. dancing and the acting Of allie.
gories were favorite amusements. be
sides the representations, the ballet
frequently acted some simple story. A
favorltc allegory represented Prone
theus stealing the spark from heaven
aud making his escape. Vulcan and
Venus forging the bolts OF Jove, the
fill Of Phaeton. the love OF Semele
and Its fatal catastrophe, and Love
and Beauty setting the universe on
hre with their united power.
From the time Of Henry VIII until
nearly the close Of the seventeenth cen
fury boar's head was favorite dish on
Christmas day. This was an event Of
great pomp and ceremony. After the
guests had assembled around the fes'
tive board the procession OF retainers
appeared. Then
Was brought the iusy bpwn
Nv old blue coated serving man;
Then the grim boar's head frowned on high.
Crested with bays and ROSEMARY.
While round the merry ws~sil bowl
Garnished With ribbons blithe did trowi
At Queens college. oxford. the
bringing In Of the boar's head was at.
tended with provisional honors. The
bonr's head was carried In by the
strongest Of the guarismen. singing q
merry stave.
The turkey rs n Christmas dish was
introduced into England In the six.
tecuth century and Is therefore OF less
antiquity than the huge slrloln Of beef
or the mince pie. Mince piles were first
shaped like manger. as were the
Yule cakes given out by the bakers TO
their customers Mlnce pie was also
ionl ago accepted as typical ~ the
riches and spices brought by the three
wise men TO the Child In the manger.
The plum porridge later developed
Into the plum pudding which dates
from 1878. AZ the old Christmas
fcasts pcacocks and cranes formed
some Of the dishes. Before being roast.
ed the peacock was carefully skinned.
aul after leaving the oven the bird
was rcclothcd with its old plumage.-
Boston Herald.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

The Minnesota supreme court has de-
cided that a girl under age may marry
without the consent OF her parents.
Now let us have decision giving a
parent the privilege of marrying with
out the consent of his or her children,
and two great distractions TO matri-
mony viii be removed.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

II General Methuen regards that ar
fair at Modder river AS 1.-The bloodiest
battle Of the century, language will
fail him II he has any real hard light
ing on his way 10 Kimberley.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

Some day New York may wake up
aud find that there Is no investigation
of anything In progress there. and
well. the shock will be a severe one.
but possibly she may survive II.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

Il IL announced that the detectives
engaged on the recent big express train
robbery near Chicago have just held a
conference. According TO all accounts,
that was all they had to hold.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

A Newark IN. j. man recently drank
40 glasses of whisky before noon ON
wager lie is entitled 10 the belt as
champion bowler OF New Jersey.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
CHAPTrR H.

The reader will please let magma
ton convince him that IL months and
20 days have rolled away since that
night OF which the previous chapter Is
supposed TO treat.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15

"what is Tit for tat gran'par'
"Srit for tat my dear, is being paid
back IN your own coin. For instance,
used 20 cut my hair; now my hairs
cut me. "-Ally sloper.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
sin 10 Faith,. di,ining eve

Still 10 Faiths diyining eye
Lustrous forms the expaEse hll
And 10 Loves quick ear the sky
Throbs with heavenly music still.
While the ages come aud go
Hymns Of praise unceasing rise,
aud with songs by saints below
Angels join their symphonies
GLORY still 20 God Is given.
Peace on earth is still made known,
And the Heir of earth aud heaven
Claims the kingdoms Tor His own.
Christmas ioyfully returns
On the wings Of this new morn.
Gratefully our spirit yearns,
MonAiping the Christ once bornl
Dawson Burns in Illustrated London kews
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
DANVILLE, KY.

sold this locality before have be be appreciated
New French "fu Lis mondings specially for suitable
Colos
que dainty Dnvile call prices
v save
Third Street Opposite Post Hce any XIV
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
Stanford Female College,
STANFORD, Ky.


Primary, Preparatory Academic Collegiate uus Elocu
and Physical culture S 4h Send for catalogue
MRS. MAMIE :. SAUFLEY, Lady Principal.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-15
Expla nat0ry.

L. A. Ewing in Omaha world-Her-
aid.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
fARSNIP COMPLEXION.

A majority Of the ills affecting people
to-day can be traced I kidney trouble,
II pervades all classes OF society. in all
climates, regardless OF age, sex or con
dition.
The sallow, Notwithstanding people
you often meet are afflicted with kid
ney complexion" Their kidneys are
turning to a parsnip color. so is their
complexion. They may suffer from in
digestion, bloatiEg, sleeplessness. uric
acid, gravel, dropsy, rheumatism. ca,
tarrh of the bladder, or irregular heart.
You may depend upon it, the cause is
weak, unhealthy kidneys.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same remedy. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy, will
build up and strengthen weak and I'M
healthy kidneys. purify the diseased,
kidncy-poisoned blood, clear the COM
pleXion and soon help the sufferer to
better health.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
Of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. such
as weak kidneys, catarrh of the bladder,
gravel, rheumatism ard Bright's Dis
ease, which is the worst form of kidney
trouble. 1t Is sold by druggists. in fifty
cent and dollar sizes. You may have 4
sample bottle by mail free, also pamph-
let telling all about it. Address DR.. Kill
mer q Co. Binghamron. y. Y.
When whiting be sur and mention
reading this generous offer in this pa
per.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06

suits is the kubanka wheat from the
Kuban territory, in the Noiga region
While this is a spring wheat in Russia,
it is believed it can be changed to a
winter wheat here. 1t is harder than
any of our wheats, and is the great
bread wheat of the Volga region. This
wheat needs 4 warm climate and is
expected TO give good results in Texas.
NO-Man's-Land, western Kansas and
eastern Colorado. 1t does best in Rus.
STA, where the annual rainfall is only
Is inches. In western Kansas the an.
nual rainfall is IS inches.
a variety called Polish wheat, which
was obtained, has the largest grain OF
al wheat IN the world, the average
length of the kernels being about five
sIHteenths of an inch. Like the ku-
banka, it is exceedingly hard, but is
not Il bread wheat. Its use is in pastry
and as a macaroni wheat. The Polish
wheat needs a warm climate.
Several varieties of broom millet are
to come. These are for cold, dry eli
mates. They are grown in Russia for
the seeds principally and are used for
food in the way of soups and gruels.
1t is possible that we may thus add
something desirable to our dietary.
Two varieties of oats, the Swedish and
Tobolsli, are expected to be the thing
needful in the dry. cold regions of the
west. The government importation is
from this selected seed. The other va
riety is from TObolsk, in the northern
part of Siberia, where it is dry and
cold.
The total importations amount to
about 80 varieties of cereals and for
age plants, besides vegetable seeds and
melons.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Don't expect first-class oats from
~sccond-class seeds.
Keep the work on the farm well in
hand. Never let it get control of you.
Mix brains. common sense and muscle
in about equal parts and success is GER
tain.
Corn is good for a night feed and for
sitting hens, as it maintains bodily
heat.
Good help IN the farm is the cheapest,
upon the same principle that a good
article is always the cheapest.
Smut increases from year TO year II
the land on which it makes ii appear
ance is used for the anne crop.
Make your plans to include a good
large garden next year. There's money
in the garden and good health, too.
Resolve not to let cookie, thistles,
docks or any other specially-annoying
plant go to seed OF your farm this sea-
son.
Debt makes the pillow harder to hold
and causes the victuals to be less palata-
bic. Keep out of debt just as far as
possible.
Boiled potatoes and boiled peas,
mashed together. and fed with soul
milk, will put flesh on hogs faster than
corn, it is said.
Where mixed farming is followed
some oats can nearly always be grown
to be used for feed; one advantage with
them is, that they come in early
Western Plowman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
Business Enterprise.

The keen-eyed stranger sided up 70 the
tall man who was hurriediy shufiling over
his mail. Beg pardon, SIR he said, but
if | am not mistaken You are one OF the
physicians OF The sick author" Il am re.
marked the tall man. Thank YOU" said
the stranger. Then | assume that yours
Is one OF the names that appears on the hour
ly bulletin 1T does" said the tall man.
Thank You again. ssiG the stranger.
And now, what | want to suggest Is that
you PERM: me, for a handsome compensl-
ton, OF course. 10 add these words at the
bottom OF each bulletin: Use Burgers
Blood Bitters. They fight OFF Giseasc,'"
Sir snorted the tail man. trembling
with Indignation. those bulletins are not
advertisements. aren't they" screeched
the peppery stranger. Then take your
name off Of 'em!" And he stalked away,
leaving the tall man specifies with rage
St. Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
WHEAT FROM RUSSIA.
Drought Here by the Agricultural
Department for the Benefit of
American Farmers,

During the last year the United StateA
department of agriculture has had four
agricultural explorers at work in diff
ferent parts Of the world, having in
view the introduction into the United
States Of such seeds and plants as may
prove to be of economic value. Prof.
Mark A. Carleton has just returnedfrom
Russia. He is confident hat some Of
the seeds he secured will prove of BEN
eft. He mentions 4 winter rye which
is grown at Ust-sisolsk. which is in
about 60 degrees north latitude. The
climatic conditions are similar to those
of Labrador. 1t is believed that this
rye will do well in Alaska.
The cereal hat promises best re-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
Bran with COrnmeal.

Where cut feed is fed to horses, q
mixture of corn and oats ground to-
gether makes the best meal to put on
the cut and moistened hay. If the oats
are not to be had. grind the corn and
mix the meal with twice its bulk Of
wheat bran. Corn meal alone is too
heavy a feed to put on cut hay. but
mixed with bran and the whole chewed.
as cut feed is sure to be. the saliva from
the horses mouth will be mixed with it
and enable it to digest without Torment
ing in the stomach. When we fed corr
and oatmeal On cut lay to horses, We
usually put in some braa also, and think
the horses liked 1t better, AZ the COM
bination of the three feeds gave the
whole a very appetizing favor. especial
" as hot water was used to moisten the
kay.-American Cultivstsr.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
Haunts in the Wild Woods and Gay
Places for Summer Outings.

Either, or both, can be found along the
lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & II. Pau!
R.y in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern
Michigan, Iowa and the Dakotas. Among
the many delightful summer resorts are Del
AVIAN. Waukesha, Oconomowoc, EIkha-t
Lake. Marquette. Madison, Ki,bourn, Nj,
nocqua. Star Lake, Lakes Okohoji, Spirit
Lake. Clear Lake. Big Stone. Frontenac,
north woods OF Wisconsin. in the forests
OF Northern Michigan and Minnesota, and
in the tar stretches of the Dlko.as true
sportsmen can fish and hunt to their hearts
content. For pamphlet of Summer Tours
and Fishing and Hunting" apply to near
est ticket agent, or address with two cent
stamp. GEO. II. HEATFORD, Gen'l Pass.
Ast., 90 Old Colony Building, Chicago, III.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
Ask Your Friends About 1t.

know it because kemp's Balsam within the
past few years has cured so many coughs
and colds in this community. Its remark.
able sale has been won entirely by its gen.
uine merit. Ask some friend who has used
it what he thinks OF keInp's Balsam. There
i no medicine so pure. none SO effective.
Large bottles pc and soc. Sample bottle
tree.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
From Baby in the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker GRANT is good for
the whole family. It Is the long desired sub
stitute Tor coffee. Never up,cts the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is a food in Itself. Has the taste
and appearance o. the best coffee at / the
price. Ii is q genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
Gen. Otis

Washington. May The following
is the dispatch Of Gen. OTIS, announc-
ing the disappearance of Capt. Rookie
folier:
Manila, Nay 1.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Capt. Rockefeller, Ninth
infantry, missing since the 18th ult.,
Oh line commanding battalion near
Caloocan; visited outposts at $50 p.
Ia: not seen since. Diligent search was
made that night W miles TO front;
nothing discovered, no enemy in front
Search prosecuted ever since without
success. Private papers in his posses.
sicr found OF 10Th ui;.. two and one.
half miles To front; belief, lost course
auG capturcd.'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-06
Z HnnnY MisS.

where bullets have a tendency to fly, chron-
icles an office accident" thus:
The bullet passed entirely through the
chest Of our foreman. Mr.. Jones, bu; fortu-
nately missed 4 p.ate-g,ass window. which
cost considerable money Minneapolis
journal.