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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
A Contrary Flag.

If ever there was anything in the
world that went by contrarier, it is
the Chinese flag. It will be recalled
that it is one of the gayest of nation al
standards. The body of the banner is
of a pale yellow. In the upper left
hand corner is small red sun, and
looking at it is a fierce Chinese dragon.
About 1000 years ago, 80 the story
runs, the Chinese made war upon the
Japanese. They prepared for great
invasion. As prophecy Of victory
they adopted standard which IS that
of the present time. They took the sun
of Japan and mads it very small. This
they put in front of the dragons mouth
TO express the idea that the Chinese
dragon would devour the Japanese. Il
happened, however, that the Chinese
fleet, conveying an army Of 100000
men was wrecked on Its way to Japar
by great storm, and all but three OIL
100000 perished. The result of the
late war has not been any more con
yincing than the first affair that thu
Chinese flag has been correctly con
ived.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
Just One Thing

is cured by DR.. Bell 3 Pine Tar Honey.
1t cures that every time. That one
thing is Inflammation Of the mucous
membranes of the lungs, bronchial
tubes and throat, coughs, colds, chest
troubles, Group, catarrh of the head or
throat, cold in the head, "lagrippe," T"
asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough,
sore throat, loss of voice or hoarseness
are all due to Inflammation OF the mu-
cous mem branes. DR.. Bell 3 Pine Tar
Honey is quick, sure and safe cure
for this particular class of complaints.
1t is pleasant to take. Children like 1t
and will ask for 1t. 1t is harmless II
is made from pine, tar and honey. Old
folks know that these are good, harm
less medicines. In DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey they are combined by new and
scientific methods with vegetable
plants, giving them remarkable medi-
cinal value. DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will not cure consumption. 1t will
ward it off in its incipiency and give
relief and comfort 10 its later stages.
There isn't another cough remedy on
the market that does not claim TO cure
consumption. Such claim is a ri
diculous falsehood. Put no depend.
ence in remedies that need lie to sell
them. DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey is
put up in 25c and 81 bottles. If the
druggist does not keep 1t, 1t will be
sent upon receipt Of price by the E. E.
Sutherland Medicine Co., sole manu-.
facturers, Fountain Park, Paducah,
KY. There Is no other remedy Just
as good" When druggist says so, he
is thinking of his profits and not Of
your welfare. II is a household me-
cessity.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25

stopped at the house of friend near
represent site of Oak Grove Seminary.
The next morning he was found very
sick with fever. and ON the 18th Of
April died at the precise hour on which
he had found his clock stopped on the
morning OF his departure from home,
says the Kennebec Journal. In March,
14l, Edward F. Douglass removed
from Brunswick to West Dover, bring
ing with him the old clock, which still
kept good time. Several years since.
during severe illness of the owner,
the clock, which had been cleaned q
short time before, stopped and could
In no way be induced to tick again, al.
though many attempts were made, as
the old gentleman who kept it in his
room was very anxious to hear 1t strike.
After few days sickness, on the
goth day Of March, at O'Clock, the
old gentleman passed away, and the
hands SO long stopped pointed to the
very same hour on the dial of his old
clock. The next morning, in arrang-
ing his room, the old clock was moved
few inches. as 1t had been on several
occasions before, when, to the surprise
Of all, it began to tick. 1t was at once
moved back into its corner, and has
kept perfect time ever since, ticking,
and striking as loudly as ever.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25

There never was a more disappoint.
ed candidate for the presidency than
Mr.. Clay was In 1884," says one who
knew him, "for he fully expected to
tenant the White House from 1S45 to
1S49. He was then on his third run for
the presidency, and had long been the
idol Of his party. In his first run,
against Jackson and John Quincy
Adams, in 1924, he received less than
90, 900 votes;i in his second, against Jack.
son, in 1889, over half million, and
in bis third run he received In total
popular vote of 100000 votes, within
10000 Of a majority over Mr.. Polk.
Thus he had much ground for hope,
and his friends, both here and through
out the country, were certain of his
election. In fact, that being the day
for news by slow mail. 1t was q week
before his defeat was acknowledg dged,
and several times was victory ? )cele.
brated by the burning OF bonfires.
was then employed as messenger boy
In the old Intelligencer Office, and by
that means came to know Mr.. Clay,
frequently being sent by Mr.. Gales and
Mr.. Seaton with messages to him. Some.
times I found him at the capitol, but
generally at his rooms In the building
at the northwest corner Of Eighth
Street and Market space, the site now
occupied by VIM. Fl. Hoeke. At his
rooms he was friendly with me. and
seemed pleased with the manner In
which performed my duties.
zone day he said: My lad, when l
become President, l will do something
for you. I Iwant you to come to see me
at the White House.
"'Why, Mr.. Clayi' I responded, how
will get to see you when your doors
are guardedY'
"'Sure enough, remarked Mr.. Clay,
picking up card. on which he wrote
Admit Mr.----. H. Clay Hand.
ing II to me, he said: Take care Of 1t,
and II will pass you. Be sure to come.
" fully expected to have occasion
TO use 1t, but. like Mr.. Clay and thou.
sands Of others. l was disappointed.
have had the card for over half CEN
tnry, and have treasured 1t as an evil
dence Of Mr.. Clay's good intentions. +"
Washington Star.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
Clocks Predict Death.

The old clock superstition occasion.
ally revives in unexpected places aud
in novel phases. An old eight day
clock, built at Brunswick, In 1908, and
now owned by a descen liant, E, F.
Douglass, Of West Dover, has acted pc.
culiarly several times-so strangely,
in fact, as to excite the interest Of the
family, which is Of staid Quaker de-
scent, and not affected by the vagaries
Of superstition. One morning, late In
march. 1928, the elder Mr.. Douglass
being obliged to look after come prop
crty in vassalboro, arose early, and
was surprised to find that his clock had
stopped for the. first time In fifteen
years. He drove 10 vassalboro and
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
Weekly Crop Bullctin-week Ending Mon
day, August 10, 1897.

day, August 10, 1897.
The week was characterized by sea.
sonable temperature and pretty fair
distribution Of rainfall. There were q
few exceptions to these conditions, in
the Middle and Western sections partic,
ularly, where the absence Of rain has
caused rapid failing Of the condition
Of growing and maturing crops. and In
these localities serious state Of things
confronts the farmer, as some Of the
staple crops have failed almost beyond
recovery. Fortunately, these dry
areas are comparatively small. In
some of the southern counties OF the
Western section, where the drouth
conditions were becoming serious, a
good rain has partly revived vegeta'
sion, and prospects are slightly improv-
ed, but mucn more rain Is needed to
make anything like substantial I'm.
provement manifest. This is partly
true OF some localities In the Middle
section. Generally speaking, however,
there has been marked change for
the better all over the State, and pros
poets are much more cheering. Corn
that has had sufficient rain is maturing
we'll. Some late corn is needing rain
for better development. Cotton Ia max.
ing satisfactorily progress toward ma
turity. Since the rains there is not so
much shedding reported. Tobacco has
improved and is growing we'll; consid-
erable topping has been done. Late
crops are reported growing well, as a
rule. A large quantity Of millet hay
was saved in fine condition. The sec.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
What Tommy Said.

Uncle John-Well. what do you mean
to be when you get TO be many
Little Tommy promptly "A doctor,
like pa.
Uncle John (quizzicallyi Indeed
and which do you intend to be, an allo.
path or homeopathy
Little Tommy--I don't know what
them awful big words mean, Uncle
John; but that don't make any differ.
ence, cause amt goin to be either of
'em. I'm just goin to be a. family
doctor an give all my patients Hood g
Sarsaparilla, cause my pa says that II
he is a doctor, he's 'bliged to own up
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best family
medicine he ever saw In his life.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25

ond crop Of Irish potatoes is coming up
slowly, except where plenty of rain has
fallen. Turnips are coming up and
growing we'll. A great deal OF fruit
was dried during the week. Prospects
are good for fair crop of fall apples.
Flowing for fall seedlings of wheat and
winter oats progressed favorably dur
ing the week, except in the dry dis
tricts.n
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
HARD TACK AND PRUNEs.
Bill of Fare Of Prisoners on Top Of Mount
Tacoma.

Bill of Fare Of Prisoners on Ton Of Mount
Tacoma.
Tacoma, Wash, August 18.-J. E.
Mitchell and wife, Miss Jeane McFar-
land, of Sumner and Sergeant WillA.
Hall, of Puyallup, were nearly starved
and frozen to death at the top of Mount
Tacoma last week. They were held
prisoners for three nights and four days
by storm. AS the party was ascending
the mountain the storm gathered and
increased to hurricane just as they
scrambled over the rim of the crater to
place Of shelter.
They remained huddled together dur
ing the fret night and not an eye closed
in sleep. The next day an attempt was
made by the men to prepare to escape
but the wind blew them back from the
crater's rim. The second night was
passed in a sheltered ice cavern with
the sulphur laden steam rising on all
sides. Prunes and hard tack softened
by the steam was the bill of fare and
before the morning of the fourth day
every morsel had been devoured. In
addition to the prospects of freezing to
death the party was face to face with
starvation. The storm broke on the
fourth day and oil escaped. The Mitch
ell party reports that the Mazamas,
burned for firewood the big flag pole
which Oscar Brown. of Cle-Elum risked
his life to carry to the top of the noun
tain five years ago. On this pole the
largest American flag ever unfurled at
three mile altitude was hung. Noun
tain climbers from all parts of the
world carved their names on the staff.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25

Miss Jones-Smith has given his wife
$4,000 cottage in the mountains, but
they are not going to occupy 1t this
summer.
Miss Brown-Why not?
Miss Jones-Mrs. Smith has Just
bought 800 bathing suit. New York
Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
EYerrbodY Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery OF the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
OF q. G. G. to-day; 10, %, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarcts.
Candy Cathnrtic, cure constipation forever.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25
Don't Tobacco spit and Smoke Your IIre Auay

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the ewonder-worser, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, zoo or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or Now York
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take cascarets Candy Cathnrtic i0c or 25c.
II Q. Q. @. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-08-25

A Good Story of CLAW.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
men strong, blood pure. Soc, q. All druggists
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
Farm NOtea.


In all breeding defective points are
more easy of reproduction than desir-
able products.
One great help in killing out weeds
is not to allow any to mature seeds.
Look after this now.
The triple income from a flock Of
sheep, wool, lambs and mutton come
In Mt different seasons.
System In feeding and breeding to
and for correct standard is essential
In the management of all stock.
Allowing weeds to grow is robbing
the soil of needed plant food and moist
ure. Keep the weeds down.
Save up everything now that will
make next winters ration. Very little
feed should be bought on the farm.
A hog Is not necessarily filthy ami
NAL, and II he is to make meat for food
1t is essential that he should be clearly
raised.
Keep the young pigs growing during
the summer while on good pasturage,
and 1t will be much easier to fatten
them In the fall.
When wheat Is to follow corn It will
lessen the work OF seeding very ma
terially II the cultivation of the corn
has been clean and thorough.
Cut wheat when the grain begins to
harden well, and shock up as fast as
cut. Wheat requires but little curing
and should be stacked soon after cut
ting.
The sprouts which grow up around
the base Of tree from the roots should
be cut out as fast as they appear, az
they appropriate plant food that should
nourish the tree. They are also I'M
slightly and destroy the appearance of
an orchard.
Growers who raise cucumbers for
market say the first crop from par
ticular field Is better than any subse-
quent one. The soil becomes filled
with enemies Of the crop and q change
Is necessary. Some growers find 1t ad-
visable to take new soil every year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

ers. Bran and cotton-seed meal are
rich In all the elements required In the
soil, and the cost IL repaid by the In
crease In weight Of the animals. II the
farmer can make the gain from the
animals pay for the feed there will be
a fair profit left In the manure heap.
But this profit Is valuable according
to the manner In which the fertilizing
elements are preserved while In the
heap. 1t 10 In the management Of the
manure that the profit IL retained and
future crops increased.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
~ How i P,ont. Get Water.


The fact that In wet weather the soil
dries slowly even when covered with
plants that ordinarily drain the soil
rapidly, leads some to think that when
wet the leaves absorb moisture on
them. But the fact can be equally well
accounted for by the knowledge that
water on the leaves prevents them
from evaporating the moisture brought
from the soil by roots. This soil con-
-tains some mineral elements which
unite with carbonic acid gas from the
air in forming plant tissue. While the
leaves are wet they cannot absorb car
bonic acid gas. This with the effect
of stopping evaporation, makes the
sapy growth which many, jumping too
quickly at conclusions, think must be
caused by the direct absorption Of wa
ter through the leaves.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

Most Of our American varieties Of
grapes are very strong growers. and
will not bear the severe pruning to
which German and French vineyard
lists subject their vines. We plant our
vines farther apart than do European
winners, and must leave proportion
ally more wood. AS the vines grow
older 1t is generally found necessary
to take out alternate vines 80 as to let
each vine occupy twice the trellis space
originally allotted to it. Vines thus
treated are much less liable to mildew.
At the same time some root pruning
is advisable by cultivating more deep
ly, and keeping the roots Of the vines
where they will be less affected by
sudden changes Of temperature that
usually precede attacks Of mildew and
grape rot.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
Fancy Earmers.

Fancy farmers" or the owners Of
fancy" stock, are frequently ridiculed,
but it is due to their willingness to inn
prove stock and their persistency In ad-
herring to their belief In something bet
ter than scrubs that the farmer is bene-
flied. The man of capital goes on with
his improvement Of stock, and may SUI
fer loss at first, but after while he
begins to make PROFITS, the farmers be-
ing lifted up with him, as the farm on
which improved breeds are specialties
becomes fountain source from which
superior animals are distributed In all
directions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

gates and e. Another man gets
into the pens and drives the hogs out.
one at time. The man at the gate
turns them into the pasture, g, or into
the pen, a, as desired. If the hogs are
coming in a string three feet apart,
they can be put where wanted by SIM
ply swinging the gates. Recently we
started in with bunch Of about 100
and sorted out 90 in 10 minutes with
out mistake.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
For Sorting Hogs.

A sorting pen is most convenient
when a herd Of hogs is to be divided.
Mine, says a correspondent of the Or
ange Judd Farmer, is built alongside
partition fence; and represent the
two compartments. The hogs are
driven from the pasture through the
gates at h and into b. To sort them,
one man stands at d and operates the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

The exploitation Of the "Kickxia Az
ricana," understanding tree, prom
ises to be important for the West Az
ricaA colonies. At Lagos the milky Juice
evaporated gives a superior quality Of
rubber. All the colonies Of the Gulf
Of Guinea possess this tree.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

No one can ask honestly or hopeless
ly to be delivered from temptation I'M
less she has herself honestly and firm
ly determined to do the best she can to
keep out of It. fag
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

Virginia Dare. the first child born Of
English parents in America. saw the
light of the new world on Aug. IS,
1857. The child was named Virginia
in honor Of the State that was named
for the virgin queen of England. One
Of the counties In Roanoke Island ID
called Dare County. (,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

When about to take his first drink,
the young man should remember that
every drun,nrd once stood where he
stands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
NEW 7I|RIFF BILL.
Synopsis Of the Measure as
Finally Passed.
MADE A LAW AT ONCE.
Full Text of the Sugar Sched-
u.e Is Given.

Analysis OF the Whole Bill as Signed
by McKiniey-Fuii Explanation of
the Changes Made by the House, All
Of Which We're Afterward Agreed
Upon by the senate-Approved by
Z the President Within One Hour At
ter Its Passage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

times may not always prove success
full, but with little practice the wagon
may be unloaded in few minutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

under a large grape arbor, about 20
feet from my kitchen pump. The milk
tank. which is IL inches deep and ii
inches wide at the top, extends along
the north side. 1t has a screen cover,
which may be covered with cloth in
very hot or dusty weather. A table
with a shelf underneath occupies the
southeast corner. A space Just above
the level Of the tank, 2 feet wide and
extending on all sides Of the house, Is
covered with wire screen. Shelves
above the screen and below the tank
give sufficient room for milk and butter
dishes. The milk is set In pals. A gal
vanized iron pipe leads from a small
tank at the side Of the pump down IS
inches below the surface Of the ground,
across the 20 foot space and up again
to the level Of the milk tank. An over
flow pipe at the other end of the tank
carries of the water after it has reach
ed the proper height in the tank. An
other pipe, at the bottom Of the tank,
Is used for emptying it when desired.
Handling a Bulky Fodder Crop.
In cutting ensilage or fodder, a lit
tie work transferred from hand to
horse power often goes a great way
to lessen expense. In the illustration,
which Is taken from Farm and Home,
simple method Is shown Of unloading
fodder or hay. Two ropes about so
feet long, depending on the length Of
the rack and height of load to be
drawn, are used, one end Of each being
fastened to the hind axle of the wagon.
They are then passed back and over
the top Of the rack between the two
outer boards on either side. While
loading, the ropes may be brought
back under the outside Of the rack and
fastened almost any place on the rear
part. When the load Is completed, the
ropes are drawn over the fodder and
tied to the hack of the rack, acting in
the capacity Of binding pole. To un-
load. fasten the ropes to a.bssm, and
with the team draw the wagon slowly
out from under the load. The first few
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
astralebten the Stream.

1t does not matter much how crook
ed the little stream may be that mean
ders through pasture lands. But II the
field is to be cut for hay, or especially
IL It Is desired to use the land for plow-
ing, it Is important to have the brook
Strengthened, so as to take as little
room as possible. In many places a
straight, deep ditch, cut to lead Off a
stream that only runs In the spring,
may be profitably turned into an under
drain. A space foot square each way,
with an even fall, will carry Off an i'm
mense amount of water. II large, fiat
stones can be got for covering and
heavy stone for siding such drain is
not expensive. The convenience Of
blowing overIit and the land Saved VIM
make 1t pay.
Keen Young stock Growing.
Every farmer knows that 1t Is while
stock is young that 1t makes the great
est growth in proportion to amount OF
feed. Then the cost Of maintenance is
less, and ut least while the animal ls
sucking a part of its feed is admirably
adapted to make growth. But there is
another reason why young stock should
be fed sufficiently to keep thrifty. II 1t
is underfed, or fed 30 as to fatten rath-
err than to grow, the probabilities are
that the digestive organs will be in
jured and that all its life thereafter
what food 1t eats will do 1t less good
than Il should. A stunted animal can
not by any kind Of feeding be there
after made what 1t ought to be.
Pruning IL Important.
The ncgiect Of pruning for single
year is never less than serious injury
to any fruit tree. Without proper vigil
lance dozens of shoots will spring out
and grow, to the injury of the tree, not
only for that season, but for a consid-
cradle time after. "Thumbnair' prun-
ing is always the best, because 1t leaves
no wound that will not cover itself the
same season. Every observer can see
that this is true; but many orchards
show a neglect to apply the truth.
Pront An Brsu Feeding.
Every time farmer buys bran for
foodinu hia atOck no alaO buva fortilin-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05

In the summer time a milkhouse
buflt like the one In the, illustration is
very convenient. 1t Is adapted to SIT
uations where there Is no natural
spring, but where the water must be
pumped around the milk. A man who
has tried a small house. or this kind
says OF the one he built: 1t is 6 feet
square and @ feet high mt the caves.
which is large enough for the milk Of
two or three cows. The house is built
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
LESSON. ~

Reflections OF an Eieva ting Character
wholesome Food for Thought
Z Studying the scrIpturai Lsssou rn-r
teiliscntIy and Probably.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-08-05
Pruning IL Important.

Profit In Brsu F~edinr.
Every time farmer buys bran for
eecdinR his stock he also buys fertilis-