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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
OUR AMERICAN BUrrEC.

Though America has carried of tho
palm in many contests few are doubt
less aware of the fact that the finest
butter in the world is produced by
the dairy farms Of the United States.
This is not mere idle boast but o
sober statement which is capable OF
proof. And the best part Of It is that
England, which has never been ac.
cused of excessive fondness for this
country, is forced to admit the supe-
riority of the American product.
Several months ago the British
Board of Agriculture decided to make
a test Of all the butter imported into
England, for the purpose of ascer.
tanning which country was entitled to
the highest award of merit.
This investigation continued for no
less than eight months, during which
time as many as 995 samples of butter
furnished by twelve different coun-
tries, were subjected to the rigid pro.
cess of examination agreed upon by
the Board rs the best method Of 90,
tanning the information desired.
As the result of this test it was founo
that six out of the twelve countries
had furnished adulterated samples,
while the remaining six had furnished
absolutely pure samples.
The countries which failed to stanc
the test were Belgium, Denmark, Ger.
many, Holland, Norway and Sweden,
counted rs one. and Russia. OF these
Belgium furnished five samples, one
OF which was adulterated; Denmark
1872 samples, eight OF which were adul'
terated, Germany 154 samples, with
forty-three authorizations Holland 25(
samples, with siXty.six authorizations ;
Norway and Sweden 100 samples, only
two of which were adulterated, nnC
Russia forty-nine samples, with five
adulterations.
On the other hand, those countrie:
which furnished absolutely pure butter
were Argentina, four samples; Austria,
fifty-seven samples; Canada, thirty
nine samples; France, sixty-two sam
pies; New Zealand, twenty-one sam.
Piles. and the United States, sixty.
three samples.
OF these countries the United States
furnished the greatest number of sam
pies und Is, therefore, entitled to the
first place on the roll cf honor.
From thu foregoing figures it viii,
be observed that thirty.four per cent.
OF the German butter was adulterat,
ed twenty-five per cent. of the Hol,
land, and five per cent. OF the Den
mark. The last namel country has
always been the favorite market from
which England has obtained her sup
ply of butter. Atlanta Constitution.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
CALVES AND GRAZING.

Grazing is ordinarily desirable for
cattle. 1t is not always best for calves
under the age Of four months. While
the dam that furnishes it milk is graz
ing on new tender grass. the calf is
better dieted with bright, dry hay, if
old enough to eat anything in the
way of prOvender. The milk IN such a
case is strongly permeated by the
grass and the calf requires the dry
food to meet the loosening effect on
the bowels. Dry oats ground and
bran, equal parts. mixed with hay
chopped into fine bits, makes an ex-
cellent ration for calves when the milk
is made entirely from. grass in the
spring.
1t should be an established rule for
the dieting OF calves under three
months old IN spring, that the dams
should have daily ration of oats and
bran if grazing, or the calves must
have if they will eat the ground outs
and bran mixed with hay.
1t Is an advantage, as q rule, If both
the cows and their young are supplied
with all the dry, clear hay or bright
oats straw that they will eat during
the entire grazing season, The amount
required will be small, as rule. But
the digestion will often be aided, and
tendency to bloat, dial rhoea, and
other ills will he averted. The straw
stack in the pasture has saved o great
amount Of trouble on many stock
farms.
The observing stock breeder gives
faithful attention to the wants OF the
grazing youngsters. Field and
Fireside.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
The Atlanta Constitution rom,

The Atlanta Constitution remarks ::
Though it may be gratifying to our
National pride to account for the
yearly number of suicides on tho prin-
ciple that intelligence begets self
slaughter and that epidemics of suicide
indicate healthy tone of civilization,
1T is, nevertheless, matter of pro-
found sorrow that so many are driven
by the stress of circumstances to such
extremes of desperation. 1t is also to
be hoped that if civilization has pro.
duced this mania that civilization will
likewise suggest a remedy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10

The records Of the public schools OF
New York City show that the attend.
ance of the Hebrew children is moro
regular than the attendance OF the
children o. any other class, AMI that
their standard Of scholarship is higher.
No sacrifice is cons: s:lcred too great by
the Hebrew father and mother 20 keep
their children ut school rs long rs
possible. \ Hebrew who cannot read
and write his own alguagc Mt least is
The exception. An educational rcstric-
tioE on education would have no ap.
prcclable effect in excluding Russian
Hebrews. The Hebrews are a temper.
ate people, and the saloon is not likely
to become an element in their social
and political life. Instead OF beer and
strong alcoholic liquors, they drink
enormous quantities OF tea and coffee.
Hebrew immigration is free from the
objection 50 commonly urged against
immigration il general, that it in.
crcGscs crime and paupcrism. The
Hebrew quarter in New York, although
moro dcnscly populated than any
other tenement house district. !.
rarely the scene 0. serious byawis OF
ulAtUrLULgCs.
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States.

Great attention is being drawn to
the unparalleled influx of foreign oapi-
tai into Russia during the last two
years, which is still on tho increase.
1t has been calculated that within u
very short time thirty-oue new indus
trial undertaking have been started in
Russia by the Belgians alone, with a
capital of 800, 900. 900.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
THE UNION TIMES.
UNION, $. e.
Tho school system of the Greater
New York will be at least the second
biggest in the world.

Among the many astonishing feat
ures of the vogue of the hour for
wheeling is the hold which it hos Sc
cured upon public men. not only in
the Old World, but also in the United
States.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10
Until Science Gcts in lis NOrk.

II. NJ. Stanley, the explorer, says
that certain portions of Africa will be
worthless on account Of tho ravascs OF
the &rmsshoppcra. In one instance he
saw column OF young gras,hoppers,
ten miles broad by thirty long, march.
79r down 4 valley, aud wien the gra,a
Wa, i.r.d against them ti.ey were thick
cHou"h - smg:Ae. tie i.,n.s.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1896-07-10

OF .cod, ana mano nor comivi.avio
generally. and you have machine
that will turn you out more money on
the investment than any other on the
farm. The only question is will you
do oit?--Nebraska ID Farmer.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Mckinley ms a Cook.

From the Chicago Record
Speaking of Mckinley" remarked voy-
ager from Kansas, did any Of you fellows
ever hear that he used to be a cook?''
NO" responded the chorus.
well, he was" retorted Kansas. "That's
$13 n month wages"
What are you sivin' us?" asked quiet
young student from Columbia College. who
had been out in the copper mines at Butte.
Whereupon there was hearty laugh, and
several irrelevant suggestions were offered,
when the Kansan resumed:
There's a fellow by the name of Wag-
ner out in our town who claims that Will
liam Mckinley, who is now a candidate for
the presidency, used to cook for him. and
that he was the worst cook he ever ate
after. His biscuits were as heavy as lead
ard his coffee was like the water of the
Missouri river-all color and no taste. He
could fry bacon pretty well. All you've got
to Go is to put it in the skillet and turn it
over now and then"
Where was this cooking?" asked the
PaWtucket man. They were camping out,
weren't they?"
Yes; down in West Virginia during the
war. Wagner was a member of the 23d
ONO infantry, which was McKinley's regi-
ment, and belonged to Company K Nc
k1nley was detailed as company cook and
the men kicked so hard that they got him
promoted to commissary sergeant, so that
he had TO hustle for the grub, while some
one else cooked it,"
Evening star., 1896-08-13

From the Fortnigh,ly Review.

From the Fortnigh,ly Review.
cratic nation in Europe-perhaps in the
world In southeastern Europe the rule Of
the Turk obliterated all social distinctions
and swept away every vestige of feudalism.
RCumania alone which was never so COM
pletely under the Turkish yoke, retains an
Greece are democratic to the core. In
Servia and Bulgaria, however, the Slavonic
instinct of obedience exists, the value of
which is nowhere better shown than in the
admirably disciplined Bulgarian army In
Greece every man is, in his own opinion,
morally and Intellectually; wealth, ability
and high character, of course count for
something; but they are only regarded as
accidental to the individual. There is little,
respect for dignities-so little indeed tha.
1t has been said that every soldier in the
army Is general, and every sailor in the
navy an admiral.
A cabinet minister, seeking reelection to
the chamber, throws open his drawing
room to his constituents. Men of every
rank and class of society-lawyers, doctors
students, cabmen. laborers-troop in wear
ing their hats and smoking cigarettes. Not
that they mean any disrespect far from,
1t: but they see no reason for making any
alteration in their usual habits They come
TO express their views on the topics of the
DAY; they tnterrogate the candidate at
leEgth and warmly grasp his hand; they
ask any little favor they may want, and go
their way.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
HAD TO WATCH THE LIPS
In Order to Understand a Word
OF Conversation.
MRS. WEBSTER's MISFORTUNE
Was AimOst Totally Deaf for Many
fears-Thc Wonderful Treatment
Of Doctors Mccoy and Cowden
Makes 1t Possible for Her to Hear
Again.

THE UNIVERSAL INTEREST TAKEN IN THE
WORK OF DOCTORS MCCOY AND cowDEN Is
NOT TO BE WONDERED AT WHEN IT Is RE-
MEMBEtED THAT THEY ARE DOING SOME
THING THAT NEVER WAS DONE BEFORE IN
THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE RARE AND Ex-
CEPTIONAL CASES OF DEAFNESS AND NOISES
IN THE EARS WE'RE CURED BY THE OLD
TREATMENTS. WHICH ARE NOW DISCARDED
BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO SEVERE AND OFTEN
HARMFUL, But NEVER BEFORE WERE THESE
TROUBLES CURED WITH THAT CERTAINTY
AND REGULARITY WHICH INDICATE THE
OPERATION OF ESTABLISHED LAW THOSE;
WHO ARE FOIA OWING THIS SERIES OF TESrI-
MoNIALS FIND NEW CAUSE FOR WONDER
EVERY DAY.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
PetttcOat Government.

FROM the North American Review.
A few months ago was in the town of
f. (kansas). There was a mayor who was
married. and the happy pair had little
BOY. That little boy was a wicked little
boy. One day he was caught smoking a
Cigarette. Now, what should be done by
sensible parents to such a wicked little
Icy? Why, he should be turned over and
given good, hearty-you know! This Is
not at all what was done. The mayors
Wife called up meeting Of women, made
violent speech on the pernicious habit Of
cigarette smoking, and it was decided to
petition the mayor and ask him to forbid
the sale of cigarettes within the precincts
of his Jurisdiction. For the sake of peace
and happiness at home, the worthy mayor
published an edict prohibiting the sale of
cigarettes In his district. However, cigar
cites can be had in the town of E.. but you
have to walk nearly a mile, just outside
the limits of the mayors jurisdiction. to
find store. where roaring trade in cigar
cites is done.
All the same you must admit that it Is
nuisance to be obliged to walk mile, in a
free country. to buy little article of lux
ury that you indulge IN, without ever abus-
ing 1t, because there happens to be in the
town wicked little boy that once smoked
cigarette.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
BRl An AND SEWALL.
4 Ratification Meeting to BE Held at
Lakeland Saturday Night,

Lakeland Saturday Night.
Bryan and Sewall ratification meeting
is to be held at Lakeland Md, next Sat
urday at o'clock, under the auspices of
the Lakeland Democratic Club. and the an
nouncemeEt is made that there will be a
large number of attractions for the crowds
that are looked for. The flag of democ-
Iacy will be unfurled by Cne of Maryland's g
fair daughters. enlivened by music from the
celebrated Mt. Pleasant Band with song
ana chorus. At Sis pm, bombshells, spe-
cially designed for the Lakeland Demo-
cratic Club. 1879 inches In diameter, Will be
exploded 800 feet high, showing silver and
gold. IL to 1, and the worlds production of
both metals Speakers OF national reputa-
ton viii address the meeting" Reduc ed
rates will be given on the railroads.
An invitation is extended to all citizens
who favor the elec ction of Bryan and Sewall
to join the Cub The officers OF the club
are as follows: DR.. c. A. Wells, president: ::
Dr. c. Fox. first vice president; Edwin A.
Newman, second vice president; J. &. Rog-
ers. third vice president: Dr. NJ. Humes.
fourth vice president; b. Stevens. fifth vice
president; Fillmore Beal sixth vice pres!-
dent: J. T. Ray, seventh wee president: :
Milton r. Smith, eighth vice president; Dr.
". 0. Eversfleld ninth vice president; Geo
T. Donaldson, tenth vice president; J. b.
FitZhugh, eleventh vice president; p. A.
ScaSgs, treasurer; John T. Burch secre-
tary: Ellery F. Coffin. first assistant secre-
tary: H. 7. Douglas. second assistant sec
retary; NJ. F. Shipley, third assistant sec
retary; c. e. Sickles, fourth assistant sec
retary; H. S. Waple fifth assistant secre-
tary: Marcellus Rohey. sergAnt-at-arms;
T. ]. Cadle, first assistant sergeant-at-
arms: l. McNamee. second assistant SER
geant-at-arms; F. Gundling. third assistant
sergeant-at-arms; Amos Bryant, fourth as
sistant Sergeant-at-arms
Evening star., 1896-08-13
DUNCANsoN BROS. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRTSTEEs' SALE OF BRICK DWELLING S.G
VERNON PLACE N0RTHWEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust duly
corded In Liber No. 3034. at folio 143 ct SELL Of
the land records of the District Of Columbia, aud
at the request Of the party secured, the under
signed trustees, will sell, with the improvements
the reon, at public auction. In front OF the prem
ises, WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY
OF AUGUST. AID. 1885, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
part of lot numbered two ~. In square numbered
four hundred and two (402), described as follows:
Beginning fer the same at point in, the south
line of said square distant 16 feet from the south
east cOrrer Of said square, running thence west %
feet to the center of the west wall of the house
erected said lot; thence north 100 feet: thence
east % feet; thence south 100 feet the place Of
beginniI &.
Terms of sale One-third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest at six per ccntum pc,
arnum, for which the purchaser will execute his
notes, secured 10y deed of trust upon the property
or all the purchase money may be paid IN cash. A
deposit of $3.50 will he required at the time of
sale. II terms Of sale not complied with within
ten days from date OF SALE the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at tn. risk aud cost of
the defauting purchaser. after i've dayS advcr-
tisement of such resale I'm newspaper pub
lished In the city OF Washington, ID. c. All con-
veyanoing and recording at the cost Of the pur-
chaser.
A. A. WILSON.
JOHN b. LARNER,
au1-o&ds Trustees. 1885 + street.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
SHE HAD HIM ANCHORED,
ihe domestic Disadvantages of u
Wan With Wooden Leg.

ihe domestic Disadvantages of a
Wan With n Wooden Leg.
From the Detroit Free Press.
He was known to the community as ''Ole
Man Scraggs" and was noted for the
amount of work he did not do. The village
hotel was his favorite loafing place. for the
reason. perhaps. that 1t was here that the
man who lavishly asks everybody to drink is
most frequently encountered. HIS wife had
(expostulated with him and tried to make
him sign the pledge, bEr without avail He
had not even the virtue of Rip Van Wrinkle
He would not go so far as to promise. In
spot on the porch where the sun filtered
through some vines just enough to make
the temperature high enough for comfort
able slumber he was dc zing the afternoon
away, with the small of his back in the
seat of his chair. His pose was that OF
beatiiic Incidence.
Hello. Scraggs.'' said a drummer who
frequently visited the town. Have IA
drink
He lunged forward from the chair and
stopped with a violent jerk. An expression
of dsmay came over his face He tugged
with all his might at his right foot but it
did not bulge.
Help. help" he yelled Send for the
doctor. I'm paralyzed."
hats the matter" asked the drum
mer. rs your foot asIeep?''
lhat foot can't go to sleep" he answer
ed. as ne looked wildly around. It's made
OF wood. I've got wooden leg, but this
IS the first time i'll my life 1t ever refused
to walk when anybody SAID liquor"
The landlord appeared at the door and
asked. Indignantly: Whats the matter
mere? Somebody having delirium tremens -
II don't Know, answered the drummer
W hateVer Ii is it's something serious
Just asked Scraggsy to come in and have
drink and he can't get to the bar room -
Ihe landlords countenance assumed a
froad grin. Your wife was here about
twenty minutes ago." he remarked
What's she done?" inquired Scraggs
Put conjuring trick on me-
No She looked YOU over and took a
tenpenny nail out of her pocket and a
natchet from under her arm. I'll fix him
says she. He don't ever come home and
III give him some excuse for staying here
all the time, as he seems to like the place
SO Well Just then customer called me
inside. but 1 heard her hammering away
for dear life"
by glory," Scraggs calculated. as he got
down on his available kree to Inspect the
reluctant foot more closely. I'm spiked
to the spot. She's gone and drove a chunk
OF iron right through one of the finest feet
that ever came out of the shop. It's a
wicked piece of vandalism. that's what 1t fs
Go inside, fellers. and dent wait for me-
Leave me out in the cold world. the victim
of a woman's perffdy." Then as a new
thought struck him. he exclamed:
She didn't go downs tairs. did she?"
That's one comfort She didn't clinch it
On the other side, anyhow. Go on inside"
he eated. waving his hand tragical!y.
"and leave me to work out my own free
dom. All l ask is that you'n send me
chisel and hammer and mebbe in the
course of time If the invitation holds coed
drown some of my sorrow in the flowing
bowl
Evening star., 1896-08-13

Mrs. Mary T.. Webster, Twining City.
Sc, ID. c.: Il became totally deaf in my lef;
ear when l about six years Old. Later my
bad that I could scarcely hear IA sound. 1 couid
understand conversation only by closely watching
the lips of rhe speakers.
Could Not Hear the Children
talking to each other In the room. 1t was
tentiJn.
Il could not hear the clock tick. any sound.
however loud. had constant noises in my head
and at times fnllncss. though wind were
pressing against my drums.
Il tried different medicines without suc...Ss be-
fore going to Doctors Ht't'oy ard Cow,lrn They
had treated time before 1 noticed any
change. Then the buZzng and ringing noises
stopped entirely One night suddenly Their. a
Popping, Cracking Sound
in my ears, and then something seemed to give
way. since then l have been ablA hear almost
well when 1 young child. II is
longer necessary for TO watch the lips Of the
speaker; can hear the clock tick and sounds
to me that could not hear for years. Ny feeling
of gratitude to Doctors Mccoy and Cowdcn an
only be appreciated by those who have been deaf
and again hear
That oil may have adequate and correct idea
Of the Mccoy treatment. the wonderful results of
country. Doctors Mccoy and Cowden have geuer-
ousiy arranged for limited time give all
applicants on their first visit a Trial Treatment
Free. This Is purely for educational purposes. Ia
few Year, this treatment Will be In general
adoption by tn" profession. and it is the desire Of
It's discoverers that 1t be seen and noted by as
many people Us possible in the Offices of the Ma
tionhl Practice. which Doctor Mccoy has Instituted
In W ishngton. at 1I5 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Mr.. AstOr's Magazine Hoaxed.

From the London Truth
The ingenious editors Of the Pail Mall
Magazine have been dreadfully hoaxed by
some wicked wag. The great feature of
their new number is IAN unpublished poem
by Wordsworth" which is announced as
"a well-authenticated literary CURIOSITY"
This precious unpublished poem positive
ly consists Of six lines out of one Of Words
Worth's most popular sonnets, beginning
'The mcst alluring clouds that mount the
sky" which was published some sixty years
ago. To any one with any literary knowl-
edge there would be preposterous absurdi-
ty in the very idea of any work of Words
worth's having remained unpublished for
rearly half a century after his DEATH
Where was this poem" supposed to have
Keen concealed all this time?
Evening star., 1896-08-13

From the San Francisco News Letter.
Col. Merritt, the insurance man. is in
clined to he prcfane. He acquired the habit
along with his military title. that Is, he
just picked 1t up. Naturally the colonel 3
four-year-old son picks UP such oaths as
are dropped around the house and stores
them away for future use. The result is
that a display Of his precocity usually re-
suits in much modification and embarrass-
ment. Mrs Merritt protests. but the colo
mel only laughs.
The other day the boy called downstairs
to his father:
Pa. Oh. pa.
What is it, son.
You're old FOOL
The next moment Mrs. Merritt mad hold
of the youngster. administering a mild cor
rection with the back of hair brush
Don't whip him. Mary, shouted the COL
onel He doesn't know any better"
He knows too much." retorted Mrs.
Merritt. and the colonel is wondering if she
isn't more than half right.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
DUNCANSON BROS, AUCTIONEEHS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE No. 622 ELEVENTH STREET

1ht SALE oF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. No. 60 ELEVENTH STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue OF q certain deed Of trust TO US, dated
May 9, 1892 and duly recorded May IL. 1892 In
I.ber No. 1GS3 nj folio 302 ct seq, OF the land
records o: the District Of Columbia and at the
request OF the party secured thereby, We, the
undersigned trustees. will SELL ut public auction
In front Of the premises. TUESDAY. THE
TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST d. 1895 al
HALF-PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the followin:
described land and premises. situate in the city
OF Washington. in the District OF Columbia. ant
designated and being all Of lot numbered thirty
six t36,. In Doris Grupes subdivision Of lots In
square numbered nine hundred and sixty (,6n,, IS
per plat recorded In I.bcr No. ~. at folio 26 OF
the land records Of the said District together with
the improvements consisting of a two-story and
basement brick dwelling with pressed brick frou,
and all modern improvements.
Terms Of sale: ope-thrd OF the purchase money
to he paid in cash. and the balance In two equal
installments payable In one and two years. with
interest at six t) per centum per annum. payable
semi-annually. from day OF SALE secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser. A deposit 500
VIII be required OF the purchaser IN. time of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and notarfal
fees at the purchasers cost. Terms OF sale to Ie
complied with within ten days from day OF sale
otherwise the trustees reserve the right resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defautin
purchaser.
MAHLON ASHFORD,
ALDIS b. BROWNE,
fy1A-dGds TrpSt
Evening star., 1896-08-13

1t is not alone
in fairy stories
that beautiful
maidens emerge
from the sliIny
scales of serpents
and dragons. In
the fairy stories,
tine beautiful
m alden is con-
demned to the lite
of a reptile be-
cause Of some
care1essness, or
observation-disclosures
of the fairy. In
real life, disease
condemns women
to loathsomeness
use they
have been care
less or unfortli-
nate, and because
they do not take
the proper steps
to free the m
selves. Impure
blood and slug
gish circulation
is the cause of
the most Distress
ing skin diseases,
eczema, pimp1es,
blotches, watery
apd mucous erup-
ti0uS. IL the