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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
H,at. on pehornins Calves,

The best method that 1 have tried
is simply to pare off the horn with o
sharp knife after it has come through
the skin, but it can be done any time
before the horn has become attached
to the skull-or in other words, while
the horn is loose. l have used the COM
mon I've such as is used in making soap,
but If too much is put On 1 think 1t in
lures the skull to some extent and
causes the skin to grow tight over the
place. We dehorned three that were
about five months old and their heads
are as smooth Al natural moolleys. !
think the knife is less painful and keals
better. I think the best age is about
one month Old. J. Mckinney, in Ma
tional Stockman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
FOR PLANTS.

boxes, and saw them through again
and again, as suggested in the dotted
lines. All that remains is to nail in the
the pointed stakes that hold
up the rails. Nothing better can he de-
vised for tomatoes than supports made
in this way. The same kind of supports
are also exceedingly useful Tor putting
about rose bushes or small shrubs that
one may be starting upon the lawn.
Such small growths need this protec-
ton until they are big enough to look
out for themselves.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
A OF

Philadelphia has appropriated $780,
600 for new bridges.
Brooklyn has 31,79s apartment
houses and 100000 tenement house
dwellers.
Sixteen ounces of gold are sufficient
to gid a wire that would encircle the
earth.
1t is computed that $500, o00, 200
worth of gold and jewels are at the
bottom of the sea on the route be-
tween England and India.
Seven out of every 10000 inhabitants
of the United States are deaf and dumb.
The affection is much less common
among the negroes than among the
whites.
A strange method of cooking an egg
is sometimes employed by shepherds in
the east. The egg is placed in a sling
and whirled round and round until the
heat of the motion has cooked it.
1t has been proved by repeated ex-
periments that straw satuf ated with
q solution of lime, o.: common white
wash, is fncombustible. This fact is
of great Importance to the rural pop
u~lation, as thatch is thus not only rem
dered fireproof, but more durable.
Speaking of the Filipino women, a
Manila correspondent says that, as a
rule, they are nearly all as straight as
the wall Of a house. "a plumb line
dropped from the nape of the neck
would, in most instances, fall we'll be-
hind the heels. But the gait is a Pc
culiar swing, which is quite notice
able"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The above illustration shows one of the
mammoth buildings occupied by the great
Mail Order House of the John NJ. Smyth
Company of Chicago.
For one-third of a century this Company
has been in business. Beginning in a small
way they supplied their %neighbors in the
nearby towns, each year widening their
field. They are now selling merchandise di-
rect to the consumer at wholesale prices
throughout the United States.
Some years ago they began supplying
their customers with an illustrated cata-
logue. As the business expanded they
were obliged to increase the size of this
catalogue, until to-day it exceeds 1000 illus
trated pages, quoting the lowest wholesale
prices on everything to Eat, Wear and Use.
By a superior process of color photography
they illustrate many of their goods in natural
c%olors, bringing out the rich color value OF
curtains, carpets, draperies, and the latest
designs in wall papers, etc, thus enabling
the customer hundreds of miles distant TO
select goods at his own fireside, knowing by
the description, illustration and price the
class of goods he may expect.
This feature of their business is becoming
more and more popular each year, for it not
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
The Phelps DISCIPLES.

New Haven, Conn.,, Msrch Pun
eral service for the late Edward j.
Phelps, ex-minister to England. were
held, Sunday, in Battle chapel. DR..
Timothy Dwight delivered the funeral
addresA
The plain black coffin was carried
into the chapel on the sholders of eight
seniors, members of the Wolfhead fra.
fernity, of which Prof. Phelps was an
hcaorary member.
1hs body was taken to Burlington.
VT, where the interment in the family
plot viii be made or Tuesday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
ELECTRICAL PROGRESS

Wire fences are blamed for damage
to live stock by lightning stroke. The
director Of the Iowa weather and
crop and service recommends the use
Of earth wires at intervals along the
fences.
Almost all the towns in Siberia are
having arc lights for street use and
incandescent lights for houses, and
the larger proportion Of the people in
Siberia have never seen gas, which
they regard as an illuminant Of q past
age.
A Boston inventor has invented an
~antiseptic apparatus for disinfectine
razors, shaving brushes, etc. It con.
sists Of q conveniently shaped YES.
sci which contains an ~antiseptic 10
luton. Separated at some distance
are battery electrodes connected to q
battery and induction coil. Holders
for razors, brushes, ETC., perforated
with holes, enter this antiseptic iq-
uid. The articles T promptly ster.
ilized with its aid.
At the Alexiaa Brothers hospital In
Chicago there is an electric water
bath, consisting Of a heavy porcelain
bath tub with copper clectrode con.
tact plates at each end, at the sides
and in the bottom. These plates are
seven In number and vary in size &C
cording to the part Of the body with
which thew are designed to make con
tact. Both galvanic and Faradic cur
rents are supplied to the bath; an in
duction coil, ETC., is provided, so that
the current ut no volts from the
lighting mains can be used for electro
therapeutic work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
WASHING THE UDDERS.
an Absolutely UncOntaminated
MIX supply.

To cur the milk without contami-
nation is a problem which is practical
ly solved by washing the cows udders
before milking them. If clean, pure,
sweet dairy products are desired one
of the first and most essential consid-
erations in the process is to get the
milk without contamination.
OF curse many will question the
sanity of a farmer-dairyman who is
seen with buckets OF water and neces-
sary cloths cleaning the udders of his
COWS. This is to be expected. But let
it be reported, if anyone finds pleasure
in circulating the rumor, that the nd
d~er-washing farmer is slightly ''off'
and has cranky ideas" Just keep an
eye on him and it will be learned that
his butter and cream are bringing
fancy prices and go into the kitchens
of the well-to-do town and city people
Moreover, if investigation is made j;
will be discovered that the excellence
of his dairy products is due largely tc
cleanliness.
If cleanliness is practical while milk
ing, the udders of the cows washed be
forehaE1, it is very probable that i.
will be observed in the subsequen.
handling of the milk. 1t is right al.
ways to begin ct the beginning, and to
wash the udders is the first step to-
ward securing uncontaminated milk.
This is done with milk-warm water,
and the udderS are dried with absorb
ton towels or cloths. The milk drawn
first should be rejected as it contains
bacteria which have developed in the
milk at the orifice of the teat since
the last milking. This is extra work."
but it pays.-FarmeIs' Voice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
New r,ransIation OF n. q. v.

A clergyman entering upon the charge of
. new living not far from London resolved to
invite all his Pensioners to an "at home" in
order to make their acquaintance, and &c.
cordingiy sen: out cards to that effect. A
was at once accosted in this way: "Oh, miss,
l have been wanting so much to see you, for
my neighbor and l have got an invitation
card, but We are so puzzled about the four
big letters in the corner. She says they
mean: Reply. soon, victuals provided but
now you will be able to tell us."-Chicago
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
II n APRIL

Are the Most Dissgreeabls Months Of
the Year In the North.
In the South, they are the p~leasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers; early veg
etables and fruits are reaoy for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
from its winter sleep. The Louisville& Nash
vile Railroad Company reaches the Garden
third Tuesdays Of March and April sell
round-trip tickets to all principal towns in
Tennessee. Alabama, Georgia and West Flor
ida at almost half rates. Write for particu-
lars of excursions to P. Sid. Jones, d. P. A,
incharge of Immigration, Birmingham, Ala,
or Geo. T. Horner, d. P. A, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. Yoa
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-0
is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get a package from your grocer to-day. Try
it In place of coffee. Is and sc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
He Knew.

"Now, boys" said the Sunday school.
teacher, "our lesson to-day teaches us that
if we are good while here on earth, when
we die we will go to a place of everlasting
bliss. But, suppose we are bad, then what
becomes of U.S." well go to a place Of
everlasting blister" replied a small boy at
the foot Of the class.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

ago, stating my case to You.
81 had pains through my bowels.
headache, and backache, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. 1 followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and it did me lots Of good I
now have a baby girl. I certainly be-
lieve I would have miscarried had it
not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegc-
table Compound. Ihad q very eusy
time; was sick only a short time. L
think your medicine is a godsend to
women in the condition in which I
was. l recommend it to all as the best
medicine for women. -MRs. Mary
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Fact in Physiology.-"They say a man
dangerous" 81 guess that is 50. A man
who is scared nearly out of his boots will
put up an awful ght."-Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Write today to Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for . FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, apowder to shake into your shoes. It
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. It makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corus and Bum
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell il. sc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
W. 22d St., New York, Oct. %, 1894.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Sort OF "Short Deck.n

The boss dynamiters of Japan are PAX
n Yank, PAX Chung Yung and PAX Yune
Hyo, and they are a very bad pack.-Balti.
more Herald,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

,logue referred to is a Goth century dictionary
of economy.
The illustration above shows the recent
The success of this Company seems in
credible, considering the fact that they have
advertised so little. Their spirit Of fair
ness and industry is the secret of this Won
derful success. The quantity of goods they
require in some lines enables them to handle
train loads of merchandise secured at the
lowest possible cost and freight rate.
When goods in the rough are coming from
the mills and factories in the East, the lake
steamers are pressed into service at a freight
expense which is but little in advance of the
iron ore rates.
Their references are: ANY bank or ex-
press company, or any man, woman or child
in Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

81 won't say that I'm proof against temp
t~ation," said the peaceful citizen; 'but I'm
blest if I wouldn't rather be right than be
governor Of Kentucky!"-Puck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
Each to His Graf.

PlumbeRSo long; I'm of to lay a pipe.
Poet-Well, good.by; I'm of to pipe .
hy.-Syracuse Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

Some men need time locks on theih imag-
inatiop.-Chicago Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

No matter what job it is, there is always
somebody who wants it.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an unevenly
dyed appearance. Sold by all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
SUPPORTS FOR PLANTS.
Although Very Easily Made, Nothing
Better Has Yet Been Discovered
for Tomatoes.

These should be EIade in winter, that
they may be ready when needed.
Knock out the bottom from grocery
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is o bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simplyiron and quininein
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

A hit-or-miss policy usually has few strik-
ing features.-Chicago Dispatch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

No place is so worthless that it has not
some Observation-Disclosures Qa.) Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17

, reason. After fol-
your kind Id
e and taking Lydia
. Pinkham's Vegc-
BILE Compound. b.
came the mothcrOf
q beautiful baby
boy, the joy of ouR
home. He Is .
fat, healthy baby,
to your mcdf
cine. "-M MINDA
FNKLE, Roscoe
\ N. Y.
From 0ratef0
Mrs. Lane
DEAR MA
PIyKHAN:-I
III wrote you let
ter some time
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-03-17
MY BEAUTIFUL BABY BoY

weak Women Made Happy by Lynn =
Pinkham's Vegetable compossa-
Letters from Two Who . Hsso
Children.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKuAM 1T was my
ardent desire to have q child i had
been married three years and was
childless, SO wrote to you to find out
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
PICTURE HANGING.

BY hanging pictures low you increase
the apparent height of the room.
The center Of the picture, as a rule,
should not be much above the level Of the
eye.
A good hue for walls where prints or
photographs are to be hung is a rich yel-
low brown or leather color. Luster to
the black Of the print or the tone of the
photograph is thus impaired.
Colored, pictures should not be hung
in Railways or in staircases unless there
is plenty of light for them. In such
places strong photographs, engravings
and drawings in black and white go best.
A picture should not be hung from one
nail. The diamond lines formed by the
cord have very discordant effect. Two
nails and two vertical cords, or, what is
far more safe, pieces of wire cordage,
should be used instead of the single cord.
Picture cords should be as near the
color Of the wall upon which they are put
as possible, so that they may be but little
seen. When one picture is hung beneath
another, the bottom one should be hung
from the one above and not from the
top. Thus we avoid multiplying the
cords, which is always Objectionable.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
TELEGRAPAlC BREVlTlES.

Richard D. Yelland, the distinguished
landscape artist, is dead from pneu.
monia at Oakland, Cal.
The rainfall in Guzerat, India, IL
good, and general prospects have greatly
improved. The crop already sown will
be saved.
Commissioner OF Patents Charles H.
Ducll contemplates resignssg at an early
day TO devote his entire THE to private
business.
The Labelle.Jefferson furnace, at
Steubenville, O., which has been oper.
ated under lease by the National Steel
company, has been closed down for an
indefinite period.
Prices on corned and roast beef have
advanced from $l.o5 to $3.50 per dozen
for one pound cans. This is the largest
advance ever made by Chicago and
Western packers at one jump.
It is now denied that Geronimo, the
famous Apache chief, has gone stark
mad as was recently reported. He is
not imprisoned, but is living with his
squsw ON the Fort Sill reservation.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
Botha and DeWet Have Thus
Far Eluded the Grasp Of
His Lordship.
BADEN . POWELL BEslEGED
Hero Of Mafeking Is This Time
Penned Up by Delaroy in ,
Rustenburg.
Big Battle Is Expected and II
Beaten Kruger viii Leave
for Europe.

LONDON, July S0.-Opsrations in
South Africa have again arrived 1T .
sort Of standstiu. Pretoria kilograms
announce that Lord Roberts has r.
turned there with his staff, apparently
finding it useless to spend his energies
against . constantly retreating foe.
Commandant General Botha, with
several thousand Beers, like General
Christian Dewet, has thus far eluded
Lord Roberts grasp.
General Delarey is besieging General
Baden-Powen At Rustenburg in West
ern Transvaal. The relief force sent to
General Baden. Powell's assistance, un-
der Colonel Hickman, proved too weak
to be effective and was obliged to fall
back on Pretoria.
The operations have been hampered
with bad weather, thunderstorms and
deluges of rain, accompanied by intense
cold. Lieutenant MacIaren and three
Highlanders have died Of exposure, as
well as many horses and cattle.
A dispatch to The Daily Telegraph
from Lourenzo Marques says that
President Kruger is now at Waterfall
onder. He adds that big fight 10 ex-
pected and that, if the Beers are beaten,
President Kruger will trek through
Swaziland to Delagoa Bay and take a
steamer for Europe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
ANOTHER NEW LINE.

WsrthwsstsYn OAeisls Isspsot Route
From Fargo to RsdwssA Talls.
REDWOOD FALLS, MIMI, July 0O.-A
party Of Northwestern oalcials, con.
sisting Of General Superintendent
Richard Aishton Of Chicago, General
Freight Agent E. Brigham Of Chicago,
w. d. Cantillion, superintendent Of
the Minnesota division With headquar.
tors at Winona, and several others,
passed through here On route from
Fargo to Chicago. It 10 given out in q
Iemi.ofIacial manner that the North.
western 10 surveying . line south from
Fargo towards Wahpeton to connect
with the Redwood Falls branch by way
Of seaforth, on the Sanborn branch,
this county, thus giving through line
10 tho east via Redwood Falls. Sleepy
Eye and Manksto.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
THE CYNlC.

When a man retires from business, it
means that for the rest of his life he will
be in somebody's way.
When a man appears wheeling baby
buggy, the general sentiment Of the pub
lie is that it serves him right.
After your friends marry your visits
with them consist chiefly in hearing Of
their children's smart sayings.
1t is the case with many families that
they buy Bible only because the neigh
bors will find it out il they don't own
one.
A man doesn't object to telling his wife
often what he likes to eat, but he thinks
the fact that he told her ten years ago
that he was fond of her should be sufi-
cient for today.
The girl who puts on her prettiest
clothes and starts out to catch a hus-
band should be warned that that is what
her mother did once, and see how she
looks now!-Atchison Globe.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
GREATLY SHOCKED,

italian Representatives in tho United
States Hear the News.
NEW YORK, July 80.-Baron de Fava,
the Italian ambassador, is at Seabright.
N. ]. He is much distressed at receiv-
ing tho news, but said to the Associated
Press that he could not give out any
statement until he had been officially
notified by his home government.
KANSAS CITY. July 9o.-Jerome Fe-
dell, italian vice consul in Kansas City,
was greatly shocked when he learned
Of the assassination Of King Hubert.
king Humbers was greatly beloved
by his people" said Mr.. Fedell, land I
cannot conceive why any one but
crank or an anarchist should wish to
take his life. He was good and kind
and charitable. knew him we'll. He
will be succeeded in all probability by
his oldest son, the Prince of Naples,
who is a young man, not yet 80 years
DID,"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
CROPS ARE RUINED.

Red River Valley Visited by . Terrific
Hail Storm.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., July 30.-A
terrific hail storm passed over Red
River valley, five miles wide, coming
from the west. It conferred at Cum
mings, Trail county. Reports say it
has almost ruined the crops, and vege.
tation of all kinds is completely de-
stroyed. Many buildings were injured
and windows in every Cummings resi-
dence were shattered. Portland and
Mayville also suffered. The territory
affected had good crops and they were
considered the best in tho valley. One
hundred square miles were covered by
the storm.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-07-31
CANADIAN LUMBERCOMB,NE

Trust with . Capital OF Fifty Millions IL
Projected.
QUEBEC, July 30.-An enormous
project is on foot in Ottawa and this
city to combine the leading numbering
interests Of Canada, or at least the chief
Of those that have their seat Of opera.
tions In the upper and lower districts of
the Ottawa river.
The now concern viii be the largest
joint stock affair in the Dominion. Its
capital 10 to be @60, 600, 600. One Of the
main objects viii be to regulate the
market and prevent q oversupply of
lumber being taken out in any ono
season. In other words, it will regu-
late the supply to suit tho demand. 1t
10 believed that It viii tend also to the
protection Of Canadian forests.