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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27

PETERSBURG BUREAU. BfKNE 1e''O
HALIFAX STREETS. GEohoH
NEwsoM. NEWS AGhNA'
PHONE Us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

commissioned t. active service July 20 after
her acceptance trial. She has since been doing
ilibuster patrol duty on the Florida coast. and
at her recent inspection At sea most highly
complimcntod 10y Commodore Dewey's board.
Her sister. TIA. Newport. is now fitting out at
New-York To- take the Nicaragua Canal C"mmiS-
sion 10 the isthmus the middle of this month.
and may remain all winter in the vicinity If
Greytown and Bluchcds. Tho Ncksburg is
making ready at Boston for the nth African
coast. and the Princeton. nearly completed at
Camden. y. j.. VIII probably bc The inst Ameri-
can varship To visit Australia u twenty years
The essential features of these sunboats are
as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

The essential reasons for the construction Of
vessels of the composite type are that they are
largely Independent Of docking facilities and
economical i'm the use of fuel The eXfDatlon
Of the copper causes the barna les. grass. etc.
To- be- released just as soon a the vessel Is put
in motion. and the bottom is made comparative
ly clean. thus permitting the vessel To maintain
her designed speed with a minimum conSump-
ton IF -,aL The docking expenses. whether at
home or abroad. and the cost of the fuel arr
two very serious outlaws that these vessels are
counted upon to minimize while their activity.
range Of action and general efficiency ar. great
ly increased
The character IF the service for which these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

The armament of each boat consists of six
finch. four 6-pounder and Two 1-pounder guns.
in two batteries. port ami starbuard. on the gun
deck amdships the two other i-inch guns being
carried on the main deck. one At the bow and
ono at the stern. each having wide arc of fire
The G-pounder guns arr mounted on the gun
deck. two we'll forward. ore ON either bow ana
TWO amidships between the I-irch guns re-
sprctivrly in the port and starhaard batteries
Tn, l-rpuudor guns arr disposed where most
advantageous ON thu hammock bcrth.ng.
For thu l-inch guns there are 9ro rounds Of
ammunition. for the G-poundcr. 2no2: for the
l-pound-r loo
Thr normal coal supply is 100 tons with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
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canned peaches ot least seventy live year,
DID, which like wine. seem 90 nave improved
with long standing. We're feast lew IA!
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Iuston II was while digging win i"II""
,,.rkf,u f,r the. cellars of "A row ~ new h'uS'S
ON ground ,hat was once part % ih' Ola itlto"
tiru that Icl.mau struck his pi * INT" a avn
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,,.f runr. than ~iN feet deep. Wnl'h htd '"''lI
covered over and concealed. Th"rr NdS i",l
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with Tho. ni scaled eighty on with Wan - W
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r.,,h.- met thrir gaze The raii was Prrl ,,t,
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- Ii-.,,.r, and his family or' Iui'd ,"' ',"
fonts of tn. jar. about Two quarts. ''''",
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-rn is The u,N-lr,rrd ST.. "i ihr '.l l''.. M
f,,,,b,.p.. abandoned early in 90" pl,7'u, ',h
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peaches happened To- forer, them i IN %" Z+ .
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

trat sailing speed fun, equal Go that of steam
mower IS secured
The Annapolis ha- buffers of the i'ah''rN
y Wilcox pattern while "irn of the others h'7
two siusIr-,udri scotch boilers. WIN US" cor
rupat,d furnaces each three feet ia diameter
The, have moderate, forced drausht induced JOY
two boilers for each boat applied dir''iN To- '"'
a.npt Tn $50 boilers are placed SIDE 10y S''' III
the. sam, compartment with " common "''
room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
SD UEETI ".
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From IN, Chicago Tribune.
T,yo wan shastly f,rl'rn specircs "h. 'uh-
t.r..I each other unexpectedly. - ,.i,l
.I.r me- pass exclaimed one Of the t"'. M ',,i
q, f..blr attempt 90 bee naughty ana ,'''n'u'
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cough. stcrpne aside II believe YOU arr ''''''
t,,r ann I'm The Heavenly TWINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
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uapplis Journal

From The indianapolis journal
40" said the honest farmer. would no, 81
bought that there gold brick at an ~ hr h''H
,,iJ ma. thar | WAS grttin' il extra cheap As
tho, wanted To dispose of all their 1871 models
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

plated 49, un steel vessels. Throughout ih" MA
chinor> space there d. an nurl bottom of plat
ing. giving added strength To- this part of ih"
ve-se.. enabling tia. bileos 10 hr kept clean and
anprdiup additional means Of safety should the
outer bottom Joe rupturrd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
THE FULL-RIGGED WARSHIP.
GUNBOATS WITH SAIL POWER WHICH
WILL BE VALUABLE NAVAL
ADJUN Nets.

JACK To HAVE REAL SAILORS DUTIES AGNIN
PICTURESQUE VESSELS WHICH ARE
EcoNoMIcAL OF FUEL AND NEED
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26

discovering the work Of a family or
rats in bins of apples, potatoes or other
vegetables. Such room should have a
window open to the north, If possible,
securely protected by wire screen, so
that cold air can be let in when needed.
Keep apples on the coldest side and
potatoes on the warmest, If there is
danger of freezing. In extreme cold
weather an occasional pail of hot
water or a lamp or two may be needed,
but the colder such rooms are, up to
the danger point, the better stuff will
keep. Some think that young grass
cannot bear sunshine, and that grain
crop is needed to protect it. A nurse
crop in winter is often of benefit by
holding the snow, and thus shielding
the tender grass from cold, drying
winds; but in summer grass likes sun
shine, as well as does grain. The grain
robs the grass of needed moisture when
both grow together-New England
Farmer
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Poultry Notes.

Poultry requires salt the same as ami
mails.
Keep all laying hens quiet and COM
Portable.
Generally fifty fowls is as many as
should be kept together.
Low-priced poultry must have plenty
of opportunity for exercise.
Fowls being fattened in confinement
should have plenty of gravel.
If the hens begin to eat feathers, feed
them seasoned food, and give them a
grassy run.
Much of the diseases to which poul-
try are subject may be traced to a
want of ventilation.
Do not be guilty of selling only "fair
specimens for breeders; it will prove
poor economy.
Usually there is more profit in mar
keting poultry early than at any other
time.
Leg weakness in young fowls nearly
always comes from high feeding and
quick growth.
Lime is great purifier, and can be
used to an advantage to wash the
coops, perches and nest boxes. esesa
Ducks should always be allowed as
much liberty as possible, as they do not
bear confinement WELL
On many farms poultry keeping can
be made auxiliary to the other farm
work without infringing upon it, and
be made to bring in good returns.-
Grange Bulletin.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
BLACK VS.. White Oats.

The popular prejudice in this coun-
try is for white oats, as is generally
explained because the black oats have
much thicker and harsher chaff. But
this is not always the case. The black
oats are generally heavier, and for this
reason they are mostly grown in North
ern Europe. 1t is in the moister Euro
pean climate, rather than in our dry
and hot American summers, that the
oat attains its highest excellence. The
tendency of oats is to run out in this
country, though if only heavy oats are
used for seed, and the seed is sown
early, so that it will tiller, good crops
can be grown several years before the
seed needs renewing. When new seed
is secured, it is usually called by some
high-sounding name, Black Norway,
Russian or Irish. Yet we believe as
good seed can be grown in Maine as
anywhere, and it will pay more South
ern farmers to procure Maine oats for
seed when their home grown oats be-
gin to deteriorate. 1t never pays to use
poor seed. If heavy oats alone are
sown, smaller quantity of seed will
be sufficient, asfthe plants will spread
more
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
WHAT TO DO.

There is. comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's S
Swamp Root. the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It
stands the highest for its wonder
full cures of the most distressing cases.
If you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists, price
fifty cents and one dollar. So remark
ably successful has Swamp-Root been
that if you wish to prove its great
merit, you may have a sample bottle
and pamphlet both sent free by mail.
Mention this paper and send your ad-
dress to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y. The proprietors of this
paper guarantee the genuineness of this
offer.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
FREE TO OUR READERS.

Our readers will be pleased to learn
that the great discovery, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, has been so universally
successful in quickly curing all forms
of kidney and bladder troubles, that
those who wish to Prove for themselves
it's wonderful merit may have sample
bottle and book of valuable informa-
tion both sent absolutely free by mail.
Nothing could be fairer or more gener-
Gus than this liberal offer, and we ad-
wise our readers to write, mentioning
this paper, and send their address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the dis
covery of a great physician, and as
such is not recommended for every
thing, but will be found just what is
needed in cases of kidney and bladder
disorders = or troubles arising from
weak kidneys, such as gravel, rheuma-
tism, pain or dull ache in the back. too
frequent desire to pass water, scanty
supply, smarting or burning in passing
it. Swamp-Root stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures. The regular
sizes are sold by druggists, price so
cents and one dollar.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26

The Century Magazine, with it's No.
vember number, enters it's twenty
seventh year. During its long exist
ence, by reason of it's many notable
successes, it has won an assured and
commanding position. During the
coming year The Century will maintain
its exceptional position as a magazine
of entertainment and as leader in art
and thought.
Its pictorial features will be notable,
and it will command the services of the
foremost artists, illustrators and en-
gravers Of this country and of Europe.
Nothing like complete announce
ment CT it's literary features can be at
tempted now. DR.. Weir Mitchell,
whose novel of the American Revolu-
ton, Hugh Wynne," is the great sue
cess of the year, has written a new
story for the present volume. 1t bears
the piquant title: ''The Adventures
of Francois: Founding, Adventurer,
Juggler and Fencing Master during the
French Revolution. The tale is full
of romance and adventure. Mrs Bur-
ton Harrison contributes a new novel
of New York life, called "Good Ameri-
cans" in which contemporaneous social
types and tendencies are brightly mir
rered and described.
There will be group of clever stories
about horses and people who like
horses, under the general title of "Gal-
lops." "a Woman's "reminiscences of
the French Intervention in Mexico''
will be given in series of graphic and
highly picturesque papers by Mrs. Cor
nelius Stevenson. Further contribu-
tions to the interesting series of
"Heroes of Peace will be made by
Jacob A. Riis, Gustav Kobbe, Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps Ward, and others.
For the benefit of readers of The
Century an unusual com bination offer
is made for this year. There has been
issued ''The Century Gallery of One
Hundred Portraits" made up of the
finest engravings that have appeared in
the magazine, and representing total
expenditure of nearly $4,000. These
are printed on heavy plate paper, with
wide margins, like proofs. The retail
price of the gallery is ST.. but this
year it will be sold only in connection
with a subscription to The Century,
the price of the two together being
Sc. so.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Care of the Sheep.

Those who set out to feed sheep will
do well to observe a few essentials.
First among these is dry yard. 1t
need not be large, but must be ry
and well bedded. Keep it fresh and
clean. Next, insist on absolute quiet
of the sheep. If necessary, keep ey-
erybody and everything out of the yard
except the man who feeds them. Let
nothing frighten or disturb them. Wild,
restless sheep never fatten rapidly. An
other essential is constant access to
clean, wholesome water. Feed at reg
ular intervals and at a uniform ration.
Make all changes gradually. Sheep
cannot be put on to fall feed in as short
time as cattle. Feeding too heavily at
the start is a very common mistake in
all kinds of feeding. 1t is Of the ut
most Importance to start right. An ami
NAL that is overfed at the start rarely
does as well afterward.-Farm and
FireSida
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
THE FARM AND HOME
MATTERS OFINTERESTToFARM.
Err AND HOUSEWIFE.
Discussion and Cooperation Aid in
Attaining Profitable Results Keep
the Implements in a Tool House
How to Destroy A1ders-Poulry Notes
Farmers, Clubs.

1t has been clearly demonstrated the
past few years that farming, above all
other occupations, requires the exercise
of intelligence on the part of those who
follow it. An eminent agriculturist on
being asked how he fertilized his fruit
ful acres, made the significant remark
that he FUSED brains" Had his exam
pie been generally followed, there
would have been less reason the past
few years to complain of hard times
and the effects of low prices for farm
products. Those who farm intelligent
ly may not succeed in every case, but
nine times of every ten they have the
advantage.
In order to keep pace with the march
of progress, there should be an inter-
change of views and experiences
among intelligent scultivators of the
soil. There is no better way to secure
this than through the medium of far
mers' clubs, organized and conducted
so as to accomplish the greatest posi-
BILE amount of good. Every neighbor-
hood should have one of these clubs.
They are deservedly popular, and they
are destined to supersede the old-fash-
ioned agricultural exhibitions where
the monstrosities of the farm were
shown to an admiring world. The aim
to-day is to attain profitable results
from the tillage of the soil, and not to
win prizes for the fattest OK or the
largest pumpkin.
Discussion and cooperation among
farmers are undoubtedly aids in this
direction. During the long winter even
ings which will soon be at hand, an
opportunity will be offered for these.
Ideas will be obtained which can be
put into practice next season. Sugges-
tions as to the best paying crops and
how to cultivate them are always in Or
der at these gatherings. Farming is a
different occupation from what it was
half century ago, and the agricultur-
ist of the present must keep up with
the progress of the age. Questions of
transportation and the marketing of
crops in competition with the great
West are more important that ever.
Every agency which will aid in solv-
ing the problems confronting farmers
is valuable, and there is reason to be-
lieve that few exceed in value the
neighborhood club.-Norristown Her
aid,
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
How to Set Fence Posts.

In taking up 200 rods of board and
post fence more than twenty-five years
ago, found that nine out of ten of the
locust posts that were strong enough
to reset were those that had been put
in the ground top end down or the re-
verse of the way they grew in the tree.
Those that lasted best were round re-
gardless of size. Split posts, no mat
ter how large, decayed more rapidly
than round ones. Where there were no
knots in the post there appeared to be
little difference between the soundness
of those set upside down or upright. If
there were knots, however, those stand
ing upright took water more readily
than those placed upside down. Dur
ing my fifty years experience with tim
ber, l find that posts cut in the late au-
tumn and winter months before the
sap begins to ascend last longer than
when cut in early spring or during the
summer. 1 have also found that If
posts are cut in the autumn and win
ter, they will last longer if put in the
ground green than if kept out until they
are seasoned or thoroughly dried.-Jo-
seph Allen.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
The south Polar Expedition.

The commercial and scientific expedi-
ton to the South Pole, under Herr
Borchgrevinck, will start from England
next July. Inquiries are now being
made for a suitable ship in Scotland
and Norway. The object will be to
reach Cape Adairi and proceed to the
South Pole on Snowshoes. The party
will include several scientific men.
Herr Borchgrdevinck will go to Norway
at Christmas, and, with some Nor
wegian friends, practice snow-shoe run
ming
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Destroying AIders,

The common sweet alder often be-
comes nuisance, as its seeds are left
by birds in the corners of old rail
fences, where clump of them will
soon grow. 1t is not difficult shrub
to uproot and destroy, as its root, like
it's top growth, is very soft, and easily
cut. All that is necessary is to dig on
the side of the clump next to the fence,
and then hitch a span of horses to a
chain bound tightly around the bush,
close to the ground. AS the horses
pull, the roots will come into view, and
can be cut off with even q dull ak, as
the strain on the roots will make them
easily severed. 1t is only the work of
two or three hours for two men and
team to destroy large clump. If the
fence can be taken down and the
ground plowed and newly seeded, a
fine turf will be a year hence in the
space now occupied by worthless al
ders.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
How's THIS ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm,
WEST & TRUAx.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials free Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Drink for Fattenine Cows

Cattle which are stall fed and are
fattened fast drink very little water. If
they are given roots or pumpkins the
moisture these contain supplies their
needs, so that though water be offered
them twice day they will drink very
little. 1t is not best generally to try to
entice fattening cattle to drink much
water. The more water is drank, the
more digestion is interfered with. 1t
has often been noted that people who
are very fat drink very little, and not
at all during meals. Yet there are ex-
ceptions to this rule.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
A Farm Too1house.

What a farmers Toulouse should be,
and the tools it should contain, depends
altogether upon the ability of the far
mer. 1t is not to be supposed that he
would equip himself with full set of
blacksmith, wagon-maker, carpenter,
harness or shoe tools, but a few of each
comes handy every few days. Every
farmer, land owner, or renter, needs q
good handsaw, square, good augers.
from two inches down to the size COM
monty used in the braces, etc.
When buying small bits, it pays to
buy drill bits. They do not splin thin
lumber in boring, and they pay for
themselves the first job. A post maui,
wire stretcher, planes, cold chisels,
drawing knife, copper rivet tools and a
good claw hammer are essential and
necessary tools. With proper care there
need be but few breakages that can
not be repaired at home. Having con-
fidence in our own ability to do almost
any kind of common repairing Is half
the job.
We small farmers are not all suppos-
ed to have fine workshop or Toulouse
with our work bench and wise, but we
can have shed to store our farm i'm
plements in, and while doing that we
can make room for the few tools we
possess. No man able to own farm ma
chtnery can afford to let it stand out
and rust and rot away, just to try his
hand at repairing. have a rough shed
12x24, that sheds binder, mower, sui
ky plow, riding cultivator, walking stir
ring plow, steel harrow, buggy, two
seated carriage, and there is plenty of
room for all the small tools the average
farmer needs. Go and build one like
wise.-Colman's Rural World.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
A BIG REGULAR ARMY.

The mightiest host of this sort is the army of
invalids whose bowels, ,livers and stomachs have
teen regulated by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
regular habit OF body is brought about
through using the Bitters, not by violently agi-
tating and gripping the intestines, but b rein
forcing their energy and causing flow of the
bile into its proper channel. Malaria, la grippe,
dyspepsia, and a tendency to inactivity of the
kidneys, are conquered by the Bitters.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
A False Prophet.

The reputation of a certain we'll
known prophet" in London, who but
lately announced positively the end of
the world in 1900, has been seriously
impaired by the fact that fortnight
ago it was discovered that he had since
paid a high premium to secure the
lease of business premises for 10 years.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
NEVER AWAKE.

Some people will never wake up till the
last horn blows, and then they'll ask if
that's the horn for dinner. Delays are dam
gerous and ruinous. Thousands can say if
they hadn't put off an opportunity, they
would have been rich and happy. Some
never know they have rheumatism until
crippled by it, and all the while in pain,
thinking it will pass off. But st. Jacobs
Oil never delays, and is always wide awake
1t goes straight to it's work of cure in a bus
mess way, and cures rheumatism in any
form and at its worst stage. It's live
remedy
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
Sensational Predictions.

Old Moore's almanac, which won
notoriety the past year by predicting
the Paris fire, predicts for 1898 ter
rible civil war in the United States,
the death of the czar and the kidnap-
ping of the young king of Spain, and
that about the second week of Novem-
ber of that year communication will be
opened up with Mars.