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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills. 25
Snake Trick in a Church.

Albert Miller, a colored coachman
for d. L. Pulliam, Of Richmond, Va,
was. recently bitten in the face by 4
moccasin snake. Frank Nelson's singers
gave a concert at Zion church, in Man
chester. Miller announced that he was
q snake charmer and desired permis-
sion to display his power over the rep
tile he had in the box, which was dry
land moccasin, three feet long. He
went on the stage and handled his pet
for some time. The last feat was to
put the head of the snake in his mouth
and bite down on its neck. The snake
turned and stuck its fangs in the
cheek of Miller. The man whirled
and threw the snake from its face
about twenty feet into the body of the
church. When the audience saw the
reptile flying through space there was
n stampede. and the colored popula-
ton made for the doors and windows.
The snake fell in the aisle and was
American.
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left open during the middle Of the day,
when the hens are down on the floor
or out of the house, and closed at
night, or partially so, to keep out the
cold.
Concerning the stove (ook at plan),
this comes available for cooking food
in its caldron or boiler before feeding
the same to the focks in the morning,
and also for keeping the building free
from dampness-a thing highly i'm
portant where large number of hens
are kept. Have the stove inclosed in
small apartment by itself, and then
when you wish to warm the rest Of the
house open the door and let the heat
pass out. Thus you keep the stove
neat and clean, while if the apartment
is mouse-proof, as it ought to be, a
supply of grain and meal may be
stored therein for the fowls, which
economies much in time and labor.
The windows, which in their slop-
ing position should face directly to
the south, afford the inmates large
amount of light and sunshine-all that
are obtainable-and no matter how
severe the weather may be, fowls thus
provided for are always contented and
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keeninE Hay.

Hay decreases in weight, through
drying up of the moisture in it, so
that, in calculating the profits, one
must consider this very carefully.
The price for hay will naturally in
crease as the winter comes on, but
will the price advance III proportion
to the shrinkage? The shrinkage in
hay of course depends upon the
amount of moisture left in it at the
time of putting it away. Hay sold
when quite green will weigh much
heavier than when it is thoroughly
cured. There is difference of five
to fifteen per cent. in the weight of
hay put away by some farmers. If
one can find a good customer right
after harvesting who will pay as much
per ton for green hay as for thor
oughly cured hay, he may make good
profits, but in the end it may not
prove such a good transaction. The
green hay will more than likely de-
velop heat and burn in the NOW, and
eventually mould and sour. The re-
suit is, the purchaser will conclude
that the hay was poor at the begin
ming, and he will not buy any more
from that farmer.
As in everything else, it pays to be
honest, and sell only thoroughly cured
hay even early in the fall. The farm er
who is at all up to date in his busi
ness will not think of putting away
green hay. He knows too we'll the
consequence. He will see that the
moisture is pretty well dried out of it
before he stacks it in the NOW.
But the hay will shrink even then.
There is moisture in it that will come
ont gradually. 1t takes months for it
all to dry out. The amount of shrink
age will therefore depend upon the
condition of the hay when put in the
NOV. AS some farmers put away
their hay the shrinkage and loss in
weight will amount fully to fifteen
per cent But the average shrinkage
will be about ten per cent. up to the
middle of winter. After that the
shrinkage is almost imperceptible.
Late-cut hay will thus have less
time in which to lose its weight by
shrinkage, and if the grass and
weather are both favorable for very
late harvesting it may pays soneato cut
the grass out of the ordinary season.
This hay properly cured will not lose
much more than five per cent. OF its
weight by early winter. Just before
the midwinter holidays prices for hay
are generally good, and if sold then
the farmer may make five per cent.
of the whole weight by little strategy.
In seasons when hay is scarce it does
not always follow that the autumn
prices are as correspondingly high as
conditions should warrant Then it
pays to keep hay, even if it does
shrink fifteen per cent. "A. B. Bar
rett, in American Cultivator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

Spain sides with the Gear and has
officially expressed her approval of his
disarmament scheme. Esop once
wrote fable of fox, which, having
lost its tail through stress of circum-
stances, endeavored to start the fash
ion among all animals of going without
tails They were cumbersome, he
argued, not at all ornamental and a
nuisance generally His arguments
were considered good, but his motives
were suspected, and the propaganda
failed. Spain would doubtless agree
that navies are an unnecessary ex-
pense, and would side with any nation
that would suggest the turning of all
ironclads into plowshares and pruning
hooks.
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Ferocious Cow Elephant.

While we were sitting under a
shrub with our minds set on refresh
ment, one of our hillmen came run
ming up to say that an elephant was
approaching, and presently a COW
stalked up to within thirty yards OF
the tree, says famous African hunter.
We looked at it and waved our hands,
whereupon the beast slowly and de-
liberately moved off into the grass,
which here was not so tall as it had
been below in the place 80 which we
found the herd. We taen resumed
our interrupted luncheon, and pres
emily the hillman, who had climbed
up to the top of little tree, said that
the elephant was again approaching.
My companion scrambled up into the
tree, and ], taking my eight-bore gun
in hand, stood upon the fork just on
level with the top Of the grass, to see
what was happening, and made out
the elephant looking curiously at us
at a distance of forty yards OIL the
other side from that on which she had
first appeared. Then suddenly she
was lost behind little clump of trees,
and I looked up and said: Where is
she? 1 cannot see her now" But
the words had hardly left my mouth,
when, without moments warning or
sound, she charged right up to us
from behind some trees.
I had hardly time to cock my gun
and fire both barrels in her face,
which was so near that the weapon
might have touched it when dis
charged. The fire turned her, but it
was close call, and in another mo-
ment she would have had me and
would have butted down the little
tree. Elephants will charge anything
if they are thoroughly reused, and
think very little of shaking a pigmy
enemy out of bush.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

The greatest obstacle in construct
ing a railroad in China lies in the
numerous funeral mounds with which
the cour try is covered. The ances-
trail worship is the cnly religion uni
versally respected in China. There
is no sacrifice a Chinaman will not
make, however economical he may be.
to assure the repose of his ancestors.
Magi are consulted to ascertain the
best locality for these mounds, and
the wise man often chooses a spot of
his own and thereby turns an honest
penny for himself, Once devoted to
a residence for the dead the land be-
comes sacred, and terrible the ven-
geance for any disrespect shown. The
most ancient are as much respected
now as in their first days, and some
of them date from thousands of years.
To lay out a railroad without disturb
ing any of them would require a
genius, and to destroy them would be
to excite revolution, while it is far
from certain that any indemnity would
determine the Chinese to permit the
condemning of these lands, which to
them would be sacrilege.
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Suddenly the great animal made a
movement and leaped to his feet,
Seeing the man directly in front Of 1t,
it leaped at him, and would have
knocked him down if the dog had not
instantly sprung at his nose. The elk
turned on the dog, and in another mo-
ment was stamping it to death.
While the minister watched his
faithful dog, which literally gave its
life for its master, being cut to pieces
by the elk, he was engaged in trying
to put cartridge into his rifle; but i'll
his excitement he managed to get the
cartridge caught in such a way that
lie could neither get it out nor in, and
the gun was rendered useless.
By this time the elk had finished
the dog, and once more turned on the
man. The minister dropped his rifle
and started for tree. He did not
catch sight of one that he could climb,
but he saw great log, and made for
that.
Then he saw that he was not out Of
the irfuriated animals reach, and that
in an instant. if he remained there,
the elk would sweep him off with his
horns. But he ran on the log as far
as he could, and at the end of it was
delighted to find protecting limb OF
a tree. He seized this branch Just as
the elk reached him, and pulled him.
self up into the tree.
Then for two hours lie had an excel
lent opportunity to study a North
western elk at close range. He was
Just out of reach of the animal, but 1t
was determined, Notwithstanding, to
get at him.
The elk would stand on his hind
legs and paw at the man, and occa-
sionally made mad rush at the tree.
The minister, watching, noticed that
there were two wounds in the elk's
head, showing that the bullet which
had struck him had not penetrated
the skull, but had followed it around
beneath the skin. 1t had stunned the
animal for a moment, but It's only
other effect had been to ipfuriate him.
The minister grew very cold, but be
felt confident that he was safe; and Sc
he was, for after about two hours OF
his hostile antics the elk departed, and
the man descended, picked up his
gun, and made the best possible time
homeward.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

In recent coaling experiments sS
Portsmouth, England, the wGrship
Mars took aboard 750 tons in five
hours and $50 tons in one hour. The
coaling was done at sea, and one of
the interesting facts of the case is
that every officer was hard at work
and the band played all the time that
the laborious undertaking was il
progress. Music hath not only charms
but substantial practical advantages
when it comes to the cheering of
troops on the march, or the stinulat-
ing blue-iackets to more arduous exer-
tiOns.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

Utuado enjoys the honorable dis
tinction of having been the first town
in Porto Rico to hold an election for
municipal officers on the American
plan. The voting was conducted just
as it is in ap ordinary election in this
country, and the new local admins.
tration goes into power backed with
the expressed approval and authority
Of the people The affair presented
the first object lesson in the science of
self-government that has ever been
witnessed in the island.
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The Soil Over Underdrains.

Always in digging an underdrain the
lowest subsoil, often cold, hard and
without vegetable mould, is more OF
less mixed with that dug near the sur
face, and which is usually richer. In
filling the ditch this mixture continues,
so that the soil that was dug from the
bottom of the ditch may often be in
the last spadeful thrown in. Yet We
never knew this to make any differ
ence. Always crops of any kind show
better growth directly over the drain
than they do on either side, even dur
ing the first seasons growth. After q
year or two the good effect of the drain
extends to land on either side, as the
soil freezes deeper when surplus water
is removed from it, and the roots Of
plants can go deeper for moisture Oh
plant food.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

? The more competitors there are for
The honor of defending the Americas
Cup the better. 1t is not good for a
sport to let it fall into few hands,
and the impression should not be suf-
fered to arise that only one yachts
man, or only one small group of yachts
men, can defend the cup. If other
builders than the Herreshoffs are am
bilious to build the defending yacht
they should be encouraged by all
means. 1t will need crafty designers
and dsft workmen to excel the blind
shipbuilder and his men, but the bet
ter training other yards acquire in
yacht making the better for yachting.
Lively inter est in the big race, gener-
ally diffused, will be an excellent thing,
and the worthy and honorable ambi-
tion to defend the cue cannot be too
widely diffused. May the best yacht
win, in preliminary competition as IN
the race.
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A House For Laying Hens.

In order to make hens produce eggs
when most desired, they must not
only have extra care, but be provided
with proper quarters. At the same
time, however, it is hardly advisable
for all poulterers to erect elaborate
structures for this purpose, and espe-
cially when we take into consideration
the desperate competition of the
present day and the oftentime low
prices of eggs. Accordingly, we ad-
vance the idea that ordinary persons
who make practice of keeping from
fifty to one hundred fowls should in
dulge in a poultry-house something
like the one shown herewith in the
illustration.
AS can be seen, if situated by a
bank, it affords very suitable habita-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

den to myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation OF
the heart and that bearing-down feel
ing. and could not be on my feet much.
81 was growing worse all the time,
until I took your medicine.
After taking three boxes OF Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lozenges, the tumor passed from me.
"My health has been better, ever
since, can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton of the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
It is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
ume of testimony.
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Chan Swee Clubbed the Tiger.

Recently two Cinnamon named Chan
Swee and Chan Teh on the way to
Bukit Jelotong, near Seremban, India,
came across half-gr rcwn tiger. Chan
Teh bolted. The beast attacked Chan
Swee, but the latter, with a stick
which he had in his hands, landed a
fatal blow on the tigers head. The
tiger was brought to Seremban and
the usual reward was paid to the
Chinaman.
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tion for laying hens. Indeed, in early
spring and fall, when the chilly days
and nights retard the inclination OF all
hens and pullets to lay as steadily and
early as they will with warm, nice
quarters in which to reside, it is just
the thing. Really, tits soroomy, con-
venient and we'll ventilated that fowls
cannot help but do satisfactorily in it.
For one hundred hens it should be
not less than fifty feet long, twenty
five feet wide, twelve feet at the highest
point and eight feet where the win
dows are shown.
The pens should be ten by eighteen
or more feet square, with nests for
layers extending the entire length OF
the building under its lowest part, it
being here dark and obscure-just the
place in which to deposit eggs which,
with up.to-date nests, can easily be
collected by the poulterer atnight and
not one found broken
As to the floor of such a building, it
should be raised three or four inches
from the ground to shut out damp
ness, and dry earth and coarse sand
spread over it regularly after the old
has been removed, for this gives the
hens exercise and grit, both of which
are highly essential to their welfare.
Wire netting, OF course, should be
employed to divide the pens, and in
the upright part of the building
should be arranged the roosts. Here,
also, should be arranged the venti-
lators, which at their best ought to be
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are fitted about the middle. By turning
the button ca parallel to the boards
of the door, the lower half of the door
can be raised by means of the cord "b, }"
whichruns over the pulley &C." Ifitis
desirable to open all the door, turn the
button "a" into the position shown in
the cut. Then by pulling on the cord
"b," the whole door is raised. .-Ameri.
can Agriculturist.
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1t is to be feared that the powers
will treat the Cars appeal for peace
as the fishes treated the sermon which
was preached to them by st. Anthony:
The sermon now ended
Each turned and descended;
The pixies went on stealing,
The eels went on ceiling,
Much delighted were they
But preferred the old way.
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A Useful Novelty.

A very useful. and by far, the most novel
thing of its kind is the Laundry List, gotten
out by the Seaboard Air Line. The upper
portion is An artistic gem, beautifully exc
cuted, having attached a number OF blanks:
one for each week. containing a list OF all
the articles ofthe wash, and padded In the
form OF a calender These may be procured
b. enclosing five cents In stamps to cover
postage. from any Of the representatives oil
the Seaboard Air Line, or from 7. ]. Ander-
son. General Passenger Agent, Portsmouth,
Va.
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A Temple OF Serpents.

The small town of Werda, in the
kingdom of Dahomey, is celebrated
for its temple of serpents, long build
ing in which the priests keep upward
of 1000 serpents of all sizes, which
they feed with birds and frogs brought
to them as offerings by the natives.
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happy, compensating their owner in
return with an agreeable amount of
eggs. When hard snowstorm is in
progress, however, it is policy to cover
the windows with straw mating or
the like. for then when it clears up
the mats may be removed, and with
them all the snow, leaving the glass
perfectly clean and the hens to enjoy
regular paradise.-New York Tri-
bune.
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Wisconsin Mans wrestle With BeaI

Wisconsin Mans Wrestle With Bear.
While walking along the river road
in the woods near Oconto, Wis, Ed
ward Brunke was attacked by bear
and had tussle that lasted until the
bear had made carpet rags of Brunke's
clothes and left wounds on his arms
that will stand as testimonials here
after to Bruins ability as wrestler.
According to Brunke's story, the bear
approached him walking on his hind
legs, front paws outstretched, and
with grinning, open mouth. Brunke
at first suspected that the bear was a
make believe, rugged up by some Of his
friends, but soon discovered his error
when the paws laid hold of his waist.
"It was case of catch-as-catch-
can," said Brunke, $50 [ tried the
grapevine or hip lock, but the bears
claws were sharp, so to even things [
slipped out my iacknife andr it into
his throat" The bear let go, but took
a new hold, and the pair rolled upon
the ground, where both combatants
practiced half Nelson's, full Nelson's,
strangle and other holds until they
rolled into the bushes, where Brunke
finally escaped from the animals
clutches. Brunke came to the city to
have his wounds dressed and to
patronize tailor.
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1t is estimated that a hundred thou
sand books were rejected last year by
American publishers. With the pay
of au electric motorman, it is said
that the authors would have earned,
while they were writing their books,
one hundred aud twenty millions Of
dollars
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Chicken Chatter.

Fresh air and fresh water should
not be forgotten. Both are essential
to the health of the fowls.
Have dusting-box for the hens to
bathe in. Provide yourself with
abundance of road dust while you can.
1t is cheap now, and in little while
you will need it.
Feed regularly. Have certain hours
for feeding and don't vary them. Be
punctual about your work, and the
fowls will be more contented and will
soon understand your systematic way
of doing things.
3 See that your henhouses are good
no cracks in the sides-and avoid
damp floors. A window should be in
each pen, so that the light and sun
shine may make cheerful the interior.
Sunshine is a good tonic for the fowls.
The scratching-shed should be
thoroughly cleaned and fresh material
supplied. Feed all grain feed in the
litter, and be careful to keep the
floors we'll covered, so that the birds
will really have to work for every
grain they eat. This exercise means
an increased egg yield.
A good poultry feed for laying hens
is green cut bone. 1t is relished by
the fowls, and supplies the animal
food they are so much in need of dur
ing cold weather. Green cut bones
should be fed two or three times a
week from October until May. 1t
should always be fed plain; that is,
without mixing it in the ration.
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am now ready to sound


its praises. 1t
has done won
ders for me in
relieving me
of a tumor.
Il" My health
has been poor
for three years.
Change of life
was working
n upon me. /
n was very
|" much bloated
nd was a bur-
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Doat Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lue Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worler. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure guarsn-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
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Clan blood means q clean skin. No
beauty without it. Casca5ets, Candy Cathar.
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sicsly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, 50c.
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TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified Success Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIZABETH WHEELocK, Magno-
liza, Iowa, in the following letter de-
scribes her recovery from a very criti-
cal condition:
dear Mrs. PINKHAM:-I have been
taking your Vegetable Compound, and
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-11-10

The use OF electricity on a road hitherto
operated by steam is attracting attention in
the western part OF New York State.
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The Hope Woolen Mills, Garden Hills,
Ont, may be started up On fine rweeds by a
new concern, SO. As
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Mrs. Winslows Soothing syrup for children
| teeting. sof;ens the gums. reducing infama-
| tion allays pain cures wind collie. &c. bottle
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The Hanna Pants Mfg. Co., Knoxville,
Tenn. is making additions to its plant and
will make coats and vests.
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Toronto lumbermen report a sudden and
increased demand for Canadian lumber from
the United States.
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Lyon & Co.'S "Pick Leaf" Smoking Tobacco
is the best of the best" 2ounces and cigar
cite book for 10 cents. Try it
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A "unicorn carman," in the London
dialect, is a man who drives three
horses. This pathological fact came
out of recent Coroner's inquest.