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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
BUILDING A GRASS BREED.

1. The Duroc-Jersey. 2. The Berk-
shire, Small Yorkshire, and Essex. B..
Constitutional vigor, which carries with
it more activity and stronger appetites
Breeds with more range and in their
build, muscle, and bone and not so much
inclination to fat and helplessness, are
the best 'tgrassers. 4. 1t is more
hereditary than acquired. Pigs with
this characteristic can be selected. The
pig to select is the one opposite to the
chunky type. Pigs with long bodies,
strong legs, and straight jaws are of the
right kind. Those with stub noses and
dished faces should be avoided, as they
yannot Craze well, and are not so in
lined An active hog is the natural
frazer. By selection on the above line
and rearing them in the field, great i'm
provement would be made towards Sc
curing grazing strain, and in time, the
grazing habit or quality would be we'll
developed. Grazing is the cheapest way
in which to keep hogs or to rear pigs,
with supplement of other foods as oc
casiOn may require. This is the manner
in which all my hogs are reared and it
has resulted in more muscular hog, and
in making better hams and bacon. 1t is
the system by which hogs may be fat
tened lean-the true way.
Saratoga Co., n. Y. T. d. CURTIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10

From observation and experience in
the rearing of hogs for the last twenty
five years | do not hesitate to say that
the Berkshire is the best for grazing and
pasturing. The breeds best adapted to
close continent, or what we called ''sty-
pigs" are the Small Yorkshire and Es-
sex, the former where white pig is pre-
terred, the latter for black one. The
external characteristics Of good ''grass
hog" without regard to breed, are, good
feet and limbs with muscular system
we'll developed. Head moderate in
length, face not too much dished, ear
thin and carried rather upright that the
eyesight may not be INSTRUCTED A good
grazing hog may or may not have broad
back and thick hams. Exercise in graz
ing is an invaluable help in the develop
ment of these, but cannot be relied on en-
tirely for the higher production of mus
Gle or lean meat and least proportion of
fat. When more fatty pork is needed it
can be had by the the use of fat prOduc-
ing foods and by restricted exercise.
When more lean is desired, a grazing hog
should be chosen, his disposition to exer-
else is encouraged, and his diet, besides
grass and clover, made to consist largely
of flesh-forming foods. The grass-eating
habit is bred or hereditary. It is GER
tainly possible to produce, by selection
and feeding, strain Of pigs peculiarly
valuable as graZers.
Sangamon Co., Ill. PHIL THIFToN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
A SIxir,nish Before Corfnth.

n the 9th OF May,
1862, we were en-
gagged in cleaning
up our quarters in
camp, about five
miles from Corinth,
when the Colonel's
orderly came to our
company quarters
and says "Ten men
and q sergeant 20
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10
Tho First Battle.

dozen or moro old
soldiers to tell you
how they felt when
going into their first
battle, perhaps no
two would have pre-
cisely the same i'm
pressions to relate.
10 most men going
for tho fret tinno in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-06-10

its pungency is but temporary. Another
believes in putting tonics iG the drinking
water, the tonicS being composed Of
nearly all substances, many of which are
rank poisons, such as copperas, tine
ture Of nuX vomica. Even oil Of Vltroll,
in the well-knOwn Douglass mixture, is
swallowed by the hens with the water
they drink to assist them in laying eggs.
Yet, when the hens succumb to the eff
fects of the several noStrums, they are
condemned as not being hardy, or the
difficulty is attributed to some disease,
which calls for more nOstrumS.
If a hen is healthy and has a good APP
petite, the nostrums cannot1mprOVe her.
Eggs are not produced from powders,
pills or solutions, but from the food. A
healthy hen is no subject for medicines
or tonicS If she is sick or dropping it is
not out of place to endeaVor to assist her
to recover health with tonic, but as
long as her comb is bright and red, and
she scratches and works vigorously, en-
jOying her food and laying eggs as fast as
nature permits, the use of stimuiantS Or
tOnics will not benefit her, or enable her
to lay another egg more than she would
without their uSc even if they do not H.
jure her.
1t is useless to force hen in any man.
ner. Forcing always makes them too
fat The hens may lay well for d short
time, but will soon cease, because too
much pushing throws them out of condi-
ton. There is but one really good
method of foricng a hen to lay, and That
is by forcing her to scratch, and work
for her food. She should have all she
requires, but should earn it by hard
work. Let her seek every grain. Keep
her busy from early morn until night.
By this method you will force her to have
a good appetite, force her to keep warm,
force her to throw off disease, force her
to sleep well on the rOost and in that
manner force her to lay.-P. II. jacobs,
IN WeekIy Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
THE EAST,

THE Reformed Presbyterian synod in
session at Pittsburgh. Pa. expelled the
five Young ministers charged with
hcrcsy.
At Princeton, y. j., the l4ith annual
commencement exercises OF Princeton
university took pace.
". l.. rEEs CoIT. OF Toronto, Ont. was
elected president of the International
Typographical union at the session in
Boston.
Ir was said that Julio Mcrzbachcr.
the Spani>h-American agent of the
New York Life Insurance Company.
WAS i GcfIultcr to the extent OF $780,
900.
ERR GRAY. who is nearing his lcSth
birthday. has been taken from his little
home ut Eoxbury, y. V, TO the poor
house.
Is addition To the cmbczzlement of
over 81, l,2UO.00 of the states money hy
Eardslcy. city treasurer of Philadcl-
phia it was found that he had stolen
Sli5.IaS of school funds paid to him "
the state treasurer for the year ended
June 80. 1891.
SiNIO-FlNE praluilcS 1T lnc military
school at West Point. y. V. received
diplomas from Secretary Proctor.
IN New York the London & Liver
pool Clothing Company failed for $780,
900.
A COAL train became unmanaTcablc
on a steep grade near Bellewood, Pa.
jumped the track, and three men were
killed and the engine and twenty cars
wrecked.
ALONG the New Jersey coast a vio-
lent electrical storm prevailed. and at
Hammond Daniel Cross and two of his
children were killed by lightning.
IN session at Boston the International
Typographical union adopted rcsolu-
tiun favoring nine-hour day after Oc-
tobcr |.
A FIRE in the main building of the
Philadelphia Abattoir Company caused
a loss of s;15.000.
PHILLIP BRADY. agcd ~ years:
Catherine Brady. his wife, aged -, and
Phillip Brady. Jr., their l%-ycar-old
son, lost their lives in fire in New
York.
ELI BROOKS. aged so. living near
Conneautville, Pa. was tortured with
fire by thieves until he gave them over
$40. 600 in money. all he had.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Paralyzc,I by = Cha 81.

NJ and Mrs. Michael shea, Of st.
Jose; h. are having s'rics of strange
experiences with a ghost. The other
night. 50 the story goes, Mrs. Shea was
awakened ny Il sense of suifocatiOn.
The night was very dark. but her eyes
could distinguish an apparition stand
ing by her bedside. She tried tn scream.
but could not. The ghost laid lis cold,
ciammy hands upon her arm. and then
disappeared. The next morning. 10 her
surprise, she could not raise her arm,
the one the ghost had touched, from
her side. 1t was as if paralyzCd.
That night Mr.. Shea was awakened by
4 cold hand being laid on his forehead.
lie awolic with a start and noticed the
strange phantom standing Ivy his side.
Mr.. Shea WAS speechlcsS with fright
The ghost continued to rub its icy
hands upon the head of Mr.. Shea. and
finally touched him on both arms and
disappeared Great beads of pcrspira-
ton stood ont on the forehead of Mr..
shea. lie tried To speak to his wife,
but could make 10 sound. lie thought
how his wife had been affected. and
tried 20 raise his arms. To his horror
he could not do 50. The next morning
his arms were still Para!yzcd, and he
ceased to lauyh at his wife. nor was he
able to work that day. The ghost ap-
pcarcd to both husband and wife again
the following night
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
Epitome cf the Week.
INrEREsrtHG NEWS COMPILATION.


1T has been decided by Assistant Sec
retary Bu -Scy that. under the act of
June 20, 1890. u soldiers widow. if de
pendent, may draw Il pension even
though she has remarked since the
cath of her soldier husband.
THE president has nominated the
snd%cs of the privat.. and court as fol-
lows: Joseph L Reed. Of Iowa. to be
chief justice: Wilbur f. Stone. of Colo
RADIO; Henry c. SluSs. of Kansas:
Thomas c. Fuller, OF North Carolina,
and William ". Murray. of Tennessee,
to lie associate justices.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has appointed
Leonard ". Colby. of Nebraska. assist
ant attorney genera! of the United
States
\ BULLETIH from the census Office
shows that petroleum was produced in
eleven states in 1sSc. namely: Penn
sylvania, New York. OHIO. West Nir-
Einia. Colorado. California, Indiana.
Kentucky, Illinois. Kansas and Texas.
The total production is shown to he
81. S20. :;D6 barrels. valued at S36. .05!.
For May the cotton exports a%Tre-
gated 2::i..56 bales. valued at Sll,4GO
aS1. against 1901 ,OjS bales, valued at So
l4;;.22-t7, in May, lso3.
The business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the l2rh numbered ~. against pa the
preceding week AMI pig for the CORES
ponding week last year.
IL a communication to the secretary
of the treasury Comptroller Lacey eX-
plains why the keystone national bank
of Philadelphia was not closed sooner
and cl.;imS there is no ground for criti-
ciSing any of his actions. He also ab-
solves I"hn WanamalIer from any un-
Just dealings in the case.
IN the vaults of the treasury the
count Of the cash conscquen; on the re
cen; change in the Office Of treasurer
resulted in the discovery of discrcp-
aury of 81. This WAS missing from :.
bag OF silver in vault containing
nearly so. a.OOa. .u1l.
The exchanges n the leading clear
inr houses in the United States during
the week ended on the 18th aggregated
S9g1 26l.3JS. against Sl.l45, ,9o3.G .G31 tho
prcviou, week. As compared with the
week of 1890 the decrease
to %. |.
THE exports of domestic brcadstuffS
from the Tnitcd States during May
were valued at Sl1.:.:;n. 81.
or and after July : the field or union
of the national flag in use in the army
will consist of fortv-fnur stars in six
rows. the upper aud lower rows to have
eight stars and other rows seven stars
each in a blue field.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
WEST AND SOUTH.

REroRTs from the valley of the Red
river, in Texas and Indian territory.
show the loss of life and property from
the recent floods was greater than was
at first supposed.
THE Peoria tIll.D diStiller, Edward
Spclman. who was the chief officer in
Camp 20" Clan-na-tiael. at the time
Dr. Crunin was sentenced 10 death in
tl-at body. died from injuries received
in Il fall.
ONO prohibitionists in convention at
Springfield nominated for governor
John A. Ashcnhurst: lieutenant gov
ernor, W. J. kirkendall; supreme
Judge, II. l.. Blake; auditor of state,
Charles 4. Rccscr; school commission
or. Prof +. L. Zollcrs. The platform
declares in favor of prohibition of the
liquor traffic, opposes alien ownership
of land, favors government control of
railroads and telegraph lines. weman
suffrage. liberal pensions and better
immigration laws
The firm of Little & Co, shoe dealers
at Cincinnati. has failed for SidO.000.
The death of Col. Nathan Whitney,
probably the Oldest member of the
masonic order in the world, and a sol
dier of the war of 1sl2, occurred at
Dixon, H., at the age of 100 years and
) months.
4 rES-ACRE tract of land slid down
hill at Oak Mills. Kan. On the land
there was part of wheat field
farmh ouse and several hundred trees.
NEAR Leon. |. r, the bodies of two
men, a woman and a child have been
found in some driftwood. They were
drowned in the recent floods.
AT Dayton, o.. cloudburst flooded
everything. Lightning struck in many
parts of the city and several tenement
houses were blown down.
IN session at Denver the Colorado con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church voted to drop from the member
S,.:p IN the church the ex-evangel'st,
Rev. sam Small.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
THE CANADIAN PREMIERSHIP.

The Selection of senator Abbott as the
Successor to the Late Sir John Macdon-
aid Received with Satisfaction In En-
gland, and Looked Upon as n Safe
Choice.
LONDON, june 16.-The selection of
Senator Abbott as successor to Sir John
Macdonald is generally accepted here
as the wisest selection that could have
been made. The strength of the Brit
ish connection is believed to lie in On
tario. the west, and in the maritime
provinces, where Abbott is popular.
and it is said by leading
Canadians resident in London that
the government acted wisely in
preferring the wishes of the British
colonies to the desires of the French
Canadians Since the visit of Premier
Mercier to Paris, and his speeches there
averring the undimmed devotion of new
to old France, the British mind has not
been so satisfied of the attachment of
Quebec to the empire, and there IS
less disposition than in former years
to see everything in Canada su-
bordinated to the whims of the French
settlers. II is known that numerous
kilograms passed between Ottawa and
London before Abbott was named, and
there is no doubt that he is the choice
on this side of the Atlantic as well as
the other. The appointment is also
considered thoroughly safe from bus
mess point of view, which, in the pres
ent financial condition of the Dominion,
is important.
CHICAGO, June I6.-A special dispatch
from Ottawa says Mr.. Abbott has sue
ceeded in forming his cabinet and the
announcement will be made in Parlia-
ment tomorrow. The cabinet will
remain as it was except the head.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
THE CONGO STATE.

The Relation of the United States to the
Cong" Trcair-Tic Matter still in ibey-
ance So Far az We are Concerned, But
tie Treaty will Probably Go Into Eject
at the ippnirted Time. and the Assent
or Dissent of til. United States be GIyel
Later Gn.
WASlIINGTnN. June IA number of
inquiries have been received at the
state Department from philanthropic
organizations and individuals rs to the
failure of the United States govern
ment to signify its adherence to the
Congo treaty. the final ratification of
which must be exchanged before the
end of the month. This treaty is an
agreement to suppress the slave trade.
the sale of breech-loading firearms and
intnxicants in thc Congo district of
equatorial Africa. and nearly all of the
great powers of the world have joined
in accepting its obligations.
The state department has replied to
these inquiries that the subject is still
under consideration by the United
States senate in executive session. and
the department does not feel at liber:y
to discuss the matter generally; but
that II lS proper to say as Il result of
correspondence that it Is not improb-
able that the treaty will 20 into effect
at the appointed time in respect to all
of the si%natoric.' except the United
States. and that it will he left open to
this government to give its adhesion
hereafter. The department has been
working To this end, and the senate
having failed to take definite action
that WAS all that could be done
p1nding further action by the sem
ate. The treaty was negotiated
at Brussels and Il representative of the
United States government assisted in
its preparation. 1t was brought before
tine senate in executive meeting, and
a c"nTittce called attention to the
necessity for speedy action. After
long debate in executive session the
treaty was rejected, but as a motion to
reconsider was entered, the matter is
still pending. The vote upon the ac-
ccptancc of the treaty was close. and its
opponents took their stand upon several
propositions. One was that the ap-
prpval of the treaty bv the United
States would convey with il n rcco-ni-
sion of certain French claims to large
part of Liberia, which recent events
show are nowhcfng actively and fOrcibly
pushed. and as the country is regarded
aS one of our wards we would not per-
mit such aggression. 1t was also
urgcd that the United States could not,
consistently with the Monroe doctrine,
undertake to Join in plan of dictation
respecting the aifais of another con.
tmcnt; and still another reason put
forward in opposition to the treaty was
the contention that it would be unwise
for the | nitcd States to give recognition
tn the present rather broad and. in
some eases. doubtful claims of European
nations tn the best portions of Africa,
which are tacitly recognized by the
treaty. All of these arguments were
used hy the opposition successfully to
defeat the treaty. but as the motion to
reconsider is still pending, the depart
mcnt of state regards it as duty to
still save II place for The United States
among the adhcrcnts until the subject
is finally acted upon by the senate.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
AIE.A

VI. EuCHE. French minister Of :ha
colonies. has received 4 dispatch from
NJ. DE BrazZa, the wcll-known French
explorer in Africa. which indicates that
| there is no truth in the rcccntly-pub-
lished report that the members of the
expedition from st. Paul de Loandcs
had been killed. roasted and devourcd
by the Matonga natives.
TIE ST. Petersburg correspondent Of
the London Times SAYS: An innocent
pamphlet on the Jewish question has
been ordered burned by the entire com
mittee of the cars orthodox ministers.
Many persons think that if the present
fanatical policy is continued human be-
ing will soon meet Il similar fate"
ODESSA dispatches say that many
BaptiStS and Stundists have been en-
peeled from the Caucasus and deprived
of their children. whom the Russian
government intends to educate in the
orthodox faith. Similar acts are re-
ported to have been committed in other
parts of the country.
A PARTY of four-Miss Jessie Rollin.
Miss Anna kockler. G. ii. Anderson
and 4. ID. Cnolcd"e-were out boat rid
ing on the Shell Rock river, at Rock
ford. Ia. on the night of the 14th. In
some manner their boat capsizcd and
all were thrown into the river and
drowned.
As THE sloop yacht Amelia was re-
turning from Nyack, y. Y, to Hobo
ken. y. j.. on the 18th, she was run
into and sunk by the tugboat F. W.
Devoe off One Hundred and Twelfth
street, North river. The yacht carried
eleven passengers, of whom two were
drowned.
THE emperor of Germany has caused
it to he made known informally to the
German army that any discussion of
the prince of Wales affairs will be
treated as a grave indiscretion, if by an
officer. and as cause for severe pun
ishment among those of lower rank.
THE princess of Wales has started a
subscription among the wives of army
officers for the relief of Mrs. Grimwood,
widow of Mr.. F. st. c. Grimwood, late
British political agent at Manirur. who
was killed during the recent massacre
at that place.
BY the capsizing of their boat ].
Donaldson and Ida Luhenburg were
drowned. on the night of the 18th. in
Lake Union, near Seattle, Wash. Both
clung to the overturned boat for some
time, and sank just as assistance was at
hand.
SEVEN tons of block tin from the
Temescal tin mines have been received
at San Francisco. This is the first
shipment of block tin from these mineA
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

IL New York city there is Il million
aire who smokes Pennsylvania cigars
that cost him 81 per 100. He consumes
three of these per day. In one year,
therefore, his cigars cost him SO -. in
ten years Sl09.5O, and in forty years the
expense of the indulgence reaches the
frightful total of SIS! This reckless
extravaganza on the part of a New York
millionaire is incredible, but the story
is vouched for by persons of unimpeach-
able vcracitv.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20

a BOY in New Jersey has created a
great deal of trouble for the school au-
thoritics of that state because he re-
fused To apologize for kissing girl and
would not take a whipping from the
teacher The boy refused to acknowl-
edge that he ha / committed crime
even though the kiss was stolen lie
was dismissed from school. but the
county and state supcrintcndentS were
both boys once, and they have rein
stated him
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
A CITY OF MOURNING.

Basic. Switzerland, Plunged Into Mourn
Ing by the Results of the Terrible
Wreck ON the Moenchenstrin Basic
Railway-Onc Hundred and Twenty
Lives Lost ard Hundreds Injured-The
swollen Contlit y OF the River Retarls
the Recovery of the Bodies.
BAsLE, June l5.-Up to the present
hour fifty-seven bodies have been re-
covered from the wreck of the train
which plunged through bridge of the
MOenchcnstein X Basle railway yeSter-
day. Forty persons We're severely
wounded. and many others received
painful cuts and bruises. Fears are en-
tertaincd that many of the dead still re-
main cntangled in the submerged de-
bris. Gangs of men are working with
untiring energy to recover the bodies
If these victims and to clear away tho
wreck.
Basle has by this calamity been trans
formed into veritablc city of mourn
ing. as most of the victims of the APP
palIing accident were among her lead
ing citizens. Hardly street but bears
the symbol of mourning. The railroad
platforms and the approaches to hos
pitfalls are alike crowded with pale
faced men and weeping women. who
crane forward TO look upon the feat
ures of the dead or sorcly wounded
as they are conveyed on stretchers
and in ambulances to home, hospital or
morgue. The uncertainty as to how
many bodies may rest beneath the
wreck adds to the strain and excitement
of the time. and everywhere people are
anxiously attempting to locate absent
relatives and friends. While the iron
work of the bridge seems to have
snapped like pipc-stem, the masonry
remains absolutely intact.
Another account says that eighty cx-
cursionists are known to have been
drowned, though many of the bodies
have not been recovered. of the large
number of persons injured, many will
probably die, as their injuries consist
OF bad decorations, and in some cases
limbs have been completely severed.
Tie passengers for Moenchcnstein are
using the ordinary foot bridge.
LATER-The total number of peoYle
who lost their lives is now placed at 120,
with hundreds more or less injured.
The swollen condition of the river. re-
sulting from melting snow. delays the
recovery of bodies. Soldiers are assist
ing in the recovery and care of the
bodies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
An Alleged Fnith Cure.

Father Mollinger is a noted priest re-
siding in Pittsburgh. Ia. He is noted
for his picty. hcncvolcnce. and good
work among the poor and sick. Thou
sands believe that the good father is
without sin and can heal the sick and DO
many wonderful things. Now the story
comes from st. LouiS that Mrs Patrick
Fogarty. resident of that city. who
had been paralyzcd in the legs for fifteen
years, and unable to walk, has been
completely cured by Father Mollinger.