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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
CESSATION in Summer.

All the domestic animals vary from
one to two weeks in the time they bear
their young. II the latter part of ges-
tation is in warm weather, and when
there is plenty OF succulent feed, the
parturition usually occurs little
sooner than it is expected. If during
cold, freezing weather the reverse is
the case. 1t is probable that the more
succulent food obtain&5le during warm
weather has something to DO with it,
by keeping the bowels open and the
general system relaxed.-American
CultiYator.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
A Farm Boiler.

Portable farm boilers for cooking
vegetables for hogs and other animals
a,enow made in many styles, but on
many farms the question of expense
will lead to the using still of the old
fashioned "set" kettle. 1t is COM
mon practice to set such kettle in
brick, and leave it exposed to the
weather. The kettle is thus constantly
being filled with rain, and the top
bricks loosened. The accompanying
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14

the 2471 acres now under cultivation.
The land is worth five times as much
as previously, and many of the land
owners are eager to have the sewage
supplied to their properties. When
the sewage leaves the farm sol great
is the degree of puriication attained
that bacterial examination reveals
fewer bacteria to the cubic centimeter
than is the case of most streams sup
posed to be uncontaminated. New
York Post.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14

inch and 7.7-inch rapid-fre guns, they
poured in a hail of STEEL riddling the
upper parts of the superstructures Of
the Chinese ships. The water was lash
ed to foam by shells. which, ricochet-
ting, inflicted most of the hits. The
Japanese fred three or four times as
last as the Chinese, cutting down all
who were on deck Officers We're killed
at their posts by the deadly rapid-tires.
and none of them could be forced on
deck, even at the muzzle of the pistol.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
Cleaning Tea Kettle.

The inside of tea kettle may be
kept in fairly good condition by the
use of an oyster shell. Clean the
oyster shell, put it in the kettle and
keep it there. The lime will fasten it
self to the shell and leave the sides of
the kettle comparatively clean. Each
night, however, the kettle should be
washed, the oyster shell cleaned, the
kettle turned upside down and the
shell dried, to be used again in the
morning. Ladies Home Journal.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
Gooseberry and Currant Cuttings.

1t is very easy to make cuttings Of
either currant or gooseberry bushes.
A foot length OF last years growth,
with the end smootned off and fixed
standing in the soil, will put out
roots from its smoothed surface. 1t
is best to only leave one bud above
ground. This will make the stem for
the future plant.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
To Domestlcate Wild Flowers.

Most wild flowers may be made to
grow in gardens if provided with an
environment sufficiently like their ra-
tural one. Select shady place, fer
tilize it with leaf mould, water freely
and protect the plants from the sun for
about aweek. In removing them from
the woods be careful to get all the
roots and to leave as much soil around
them as possible.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
Struck a Den Of Snakes.

Firemen rarely ever know just what
to expect in answering an alarm, but
it is not often they calculate on run
ming into den Of snakes, as was the
case when they rummaged through
the little building at No. 43 Farm
street, in Savannah, Georgia, on a re-
cent morning in au effort to eAtlnguish
O fire. Two of the fremen were IN
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
A Curio in Madagascar.

Asensation has been created in Mad
agascar by the appearance of car
riage in the streets of Antananarivo.
II is the first one that has ever been
seen in the country and belongs to the
mayor of the city, Captain Deslions.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
Tvpewriters to Write on Books.

Typewriters are being manufactured
which will write on books, the machine
being mounted ona frame with an open
space in the center, through which the
type levers are driven down on the
page by the keys on the top of the
machiue.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14

Mans Power.-The power and worth
of a man have sometimes way of
evincing themselves by what he does
and says. 1t is also impreSSiyely true
that the power and worth of a man
may evince themselves, if not so start
ling, at least more indubitahle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Novel Negetable Sliccr.

A handy vegetable slicer is formed
of a series of knives arranged in steps
in a casing with a sliding carriage,
having reversed steps, which push the
vegetables through the knives and
drop them into the receptacle below.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-07-14
BLAND INDIGESTION.

Dawkins-How's your Indigestion
old man?
PhIips-It's doing nicely, thank
YOU; but I don't feel very wei! myself
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

AS those officers and men then marched
through the streets of that city their manly
and powerf ul appearance was praised and
loudly applauded. Nor was the then un-
tried force and power of that white and
shining navy, with its large and modern
rapid-nre guns forgotten in bestowlng
praise upon the men who were within the
year to give life to those eng ines of war.
Time has proved that the praise and ap.
plause given then was far less than those
officers, men and ships deserved. they
have since made for, this Nation name,
LET ors the world, that is indeed q mighty
auded glory to come under our Stars and
Stripes.
| To the wisdom of Government that by
wise appropriation, has made those fine
| ships possible, and has by most liberal
opportunities towards training our gun
ners and all others on ship-board Is
due that success that they have achieved
| for us.
| Nor do we forget the representatives of
our Army who were then with US ana VINO
/ by their visits thro ugnout New Englano
cultivated in our people a wise familarl,y
with the land forces of the Nation, ard
taught us the methods of the Cavalry
arm of the United States Service, and the
principle of the Rough Riders, and the
| necessary discipline that must be wisely
used in connection Herewith
| That troop has since experienced tne
hardships of war on land, where knowl-
edge Of how to keep the army effective by
Intelligence applied to keep them alive
has been as large a part of an officers duty
as to Kill and capture the enemy.
| The leader of that troop and some men
received wounds as did officers and men
among our guests from the navy.
Wounds were received add death has
| come.
| Our sympathy goes out to the wounded,
and to the relatives of those whom death
has claimed. May Gods blessing rest
upon all their efforts to advance the well
fare of our country.
Our agrioulturists, with the product OF
their farms and gardens, are again CEN
tered here in Portland at Rigby Park
| The best livestock, and the best prod
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
Montauk Men To Be Discharged in
Day or 50.

Boston, August 22.-Ihe first vessel
of the new auxiliary navy was formally
placed out of commission, her crew dis
charged and the craft and property form
ally transferred to the yard authorities
by her commanding officer today.
The Inca, the Lawley built brand new
115-feot steam yacht that was constructed
at South Boston for Frank McQuesten,
the lumber man, was taken by the gov
ernment for the purpose of dispatch
boat, was the craft that went out of active
service. She has had about three weeks
active service, doing patrol work on the
mine fields and in the lower harbor.
All but Is men of the Conneotic ut
naval reserve who have been on duty on
board the U. S. S. Minnesota here, have
been formally discharged from the service
aud left for their homes. Some left Sat-
urday, others this morning. The 10
menHremaining aboard are being held as
the permanent crew of the Minnesota.
The work of mastering out the men of
the Massachusetts, and Maine naval re
serves who man the monitors Catskill,
Lehigh, Wyandotte and Montauk will be,
gin in day or two.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
that the grounds will be densely thronged
every remaining day this week.

that the grounds will be densely thronged
every remaining day this week.
There is real merit in every department.
OF the fair. The stock entries surpass all
previous records, while the horse sheds
contain as large an aggregation OF light
harness performers as could we'll be gotten
together in New England.
The city of Portland has dealt generous
ly with the fair management. The city
council approximation was devoted to ex-
tensively advertising the fair, decorating
and Illuminating the streets and public
buildings, providing band concerts and
otherwise adding to the attractions Of the
gala week.
Congress street never looked gayer than
it did last evening. The strings of colored
lights crossing the streets at regular in
tervals, above the trolley guard wires.
and extending from Longfellows square
to Washington street, elected from citi-
zens and strangers most emphatic ex
pressions of approval.
But the street illumination was by no
means the whole of the display. The
front of City hall blazed with electric
lights of various colors, arranged in at
tractive design, while the massive front
of the remodelled Falmouth hotel was
equally gorgeous. The beautiful decora-
tions in the form of bunting, both flags
and spread-eagles, make the streets gay
both day and evening.
A band stand was erected in Congress
souare and there quite q crowd gathered
in the early evening to enjoy an open air
concert blythe American Cadet band. A
| screen was placed In front of the new Y.
NJ. G. A. building. close by, and a
stereopticon threw upon the screen
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

uots of the land, and otherwise are
brought about by competition, and the
welfare of the nation demands, and takes
pride in the Lest iE her agriculture as
we'll its, in her armies and navies that
protect and promote her general business.
The general Government at Washing
ton, with many of the states, makes such
liberal appropriations to advance the
knowledge that should promote the high
est type of agriculture that it is for the
men of the nation to see that those appro-
which come from the profits of
business to further promote business, are
u judioious investment.
am told that the average yield Of
COW in New Epgiand is not above six
quarts a day, and probably less; that the
yield of crop per acre is much less than
1t can, and should be; and that the effec-
tiveness of the horse fer the varied pur-
poses to which he is called is quite too
low.
All these and many other problems con-
stantly confront us, and demand the
equally constant attention OF those who
give their services freely and patriotical-
ly, as they demand the care and attention
of the faithful paid agents OF our institu-
tions of agricultural learning.
Both state, and other Incorporated in-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
stitutions, are engaged in such work, and

stitutions, are engaged in s1ch work, and
deserve support and patronage.
The grandeur and beauty of New Eng
lands scenery and the health and pleas
ure that come from those characteristics
deserve prominent notice in connection
with our agriculture. Also the water
courses that are dependent upon the con-
tinuousness of our water sources In the
wooded mountains and hills, that consti-
tute that grandeur and beauty, and pro-
tec5 the healthfulness and promote that
pleasure, and aid in turning the wheels
of industry must be a caarge upon the
agricultural promoter. The problem is,
largely, how to perpetuate the preserva-.
tion and intelligent use, for all time, OF
the forests of our country. They are for
no generation to destroy, they are for all
generations to use and profit by In va
ried form.
70 end my words to you today, let me
impress upon you all tho necessity of ap-
plying at all times for home oonsump-
tion, true and wise principles OF the best
patriotism that Ia possible. Not merely
sentimental patriotism that is efferyes-
that will produce twice the business ac-
tivity as existed before. Just as we agri-
culturists say make. two blades OF grass
grow where one grew before.
And SO may all our States prosper, 80
that New England and the Nation may
grow in influence power AM Weii-peIng,
to the advancement of civilization and
humanity throughout the world.
GATES THROWN OPEN.
Amid the glories of an ideal summer
day with the thermometer ranging high
enough to warm into greater activity the
blood of both man and beast the gates of
Rigby Park were thrown open for the
rhirty-f fifth New England fair, and early
in the morning, on every side were signs
of hurry and bustle
Beginning promptly at six O'Clock yes
terday the oars of the Cape Elizabeth
electric railway made fifteen minute trips
and as early as q. M. the people began
to come From that hour up to the COM
men cement of the races it was pr1-
cession of cars and people. The Boston
and Maine railroad brought it's full share
from east and west, while teams and
bicycles were thicker than ever before for
an opening day.
The managers all wore happy smile
over the very auspicious opening. The
exhibit of live stock is likely to beat all
previous records and beasts and birds of
every description are coming in on every
arriving train. There are over two hum
dred entries in the trotting and pacing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

The New England fair is in full swing.
It opened yesterday under clear skies,
and attended by the most favorable con-
ditions. This Is what might be termed an
'soff year. in the agricultural show busi-
ness, as we'll as 1t is in politics, and the
managers of the fair were handicapped at
every turn in their endeavor to get to-
gether- attractions for the big show that
could be depended upon to draw the
crowds, but they succeeded, after unre-
lenting efforts, in getting up fair
worthy of the city and state in which it
his held.
The attendance at Rigby Park, though
not enough to fully tax the capacity Of
the accommodations there, was consider
ably ahead of the usual opening days
showing at the New England fair. With
good weather, there is reason to believe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
SAW THE PRESIDENT.
Sampson Makes d Call on the
President.

Washington, August 22.-Admiral
Sampson called on President Mckinley
today and spent thirty-tive minutes with
him In a discussion of the Cuban COM
missions plans and other matters. At
the navy department. he spent some
minutes exchanging courtesies with the
naval officials when Acting Secretary OF
the Navy Allen drove with him to the
White House, the two joining the Presi-
dent at 4.lh
The President shook the admirals hand
very cordially and inquired about his ex-
periences in, commanding the feet in the
Cuban waters. Admiral Sampson re-
ferred briefly TO a number of the i'm
portant incidents in the war and in re-
sponse to an inquiry from the President
expressed his CRATIC alton at the achive-
ment of July 8, when Admiral Cervera's
feet was annihi1aied. The details of the
great battle were gone over quite
thoroughly. The President at the outset
took occasion to express his thanks to the
Admiral for the success of the battle, end
showed deep interest in the story of the
engagement. The talk also bore on the
reason for not entering the harbor and
the placing of the mines and torpedos in
Cuban ports. The plans Of the commis-
sion to arrange for the evacuation of
Cuba was talked over and the President
told the Admiral that written instruc-
tions would be given the commission in
fox dauc nurjrrr II SQorofaru
Alger came over from the war department
to consult the President regarding the
disposition Of troops and finding Admiral
Sampson there greeted him and Joined in
the discussion. Both Rear AdInirals
Sampson and Sohley had been invited
here by the President to confer on the
plans of the commission, but Admiral
Schley did not arrive this afternoon. Ad-
miral Sampson looked somewhat fatigued.
He did not wear his uniform, being at
tired in an ordinary sack suit of light
mixed cloth. He refused to talk for pub
remain here he answered: emo longer
than necessary.
After leaving the Preident he stopped
just long enough to crafty several auto
graph enthusiasts and then drove off to
his hotel, where Acting Secretary Allen
left him. The latter announced positive
ly that the Admiral would retain his COM
mand Of the North Atlantic squadron,
while one of the Cuban commissioners.
Admiral Sampson will go to his home in
New Jersey to spend few days. @a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
THE WEATHER.

Boston. August % Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Tuesday: Part
ly cloudy; fair weather, southwest
winds.
Washington, Aug. 22.--Forecast for
Tuesday for New England: Threatening
weather, southwesterly winds becoming
variable.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, August 90 The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
So. m.--Barometer. 90. 1888: thermome-
ter, 7l.0; dew point. 62; humlolty, 's;
wind, SW; velocity. /; weather. clear.
Sp: m.-Barometer. 80. 74s. therlnome-
ter, 7b,8; dew point, 66; humidity, 66:
wind, SW; velocity 4; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer 76; maximum
Thermometer, S8; minimum thermometer,
65; maximum velocity of wind, II SW; |;
total precipitation. 0.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, Aug. 81, taken q
s p. M. meridian time, the observa-
tion for each section being given In this
order: Temperature, direction Of wind
state of weather:
Boston, degrees, -, ---; New
York, rs degrees. SW. clesr; P Philadelphia,
So degrees, 8, clear; Washington,
"a degrees. S, clear; Albany, "a degrees
NV, cloudy. Buffalo. 70 degrees, sW,
cloudy; Detroit, 80 degrees, NE. cloudy |;
Chicago. S6 degrees, SW. clear: St.
Paul, SO degrees. N, p cloudy; Huron,
OAK, 80 degrees,N, cloudy; Bismarck, "a
degrees, NE, cloudy; Jacksonville, 7s
degrees. S, p cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
LAST oH CAMP THOMAS.

Chickamauga National Park, August
22.-Judging from present indications
Camp Thomas. the largest military camp
of the Spanish American war, will soon
be q thing of the past A number Of regi-
ments have been ordered home, others
have been ordered to Knoxville, Lexing-
ton and now comes an order to Col
Wheeler, acting chief quartermaster, to
secure bids from railroads to convey all
regiments remaining at the camp to
their respective state capitals.
By the end of the week the population
IF the camp is expected to be reduced
sne helf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

Capt, .Sigsbee has been promoted by
advancing him three nunlberss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

pictures of naval and military heroes and
scenes of public interest.
Hon. Francis Ell. Appleton Of Peabody.
Mass, president of the New England
Agricultural society, was in the city, and
his annual address marked the formal
opening of the fair. He said:
PRESIDENT APPLETON'S ADDRESS.
Fellow members of the New England
Agricultural Society and Friends.
Probably no year, since the establish :
ment of our National Government, has
given us such novel results to- consider,
and such impor tant problems yet to be
solved.
At the timetof our Fair of 1897, we had
as our guests those sturdy and steady
marching. noble officers and men from
those beautiful ships of the United States
Navy that then rested SO trinity and
peacefully on the deep and charming
waters of Portland harbor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
COMING HOME.
First Maine Breaks Camp
Today.

Chickam auga, August 29-The First
Maine infantry has been ordered to return
to Maine and will break camp tomor-
row.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
TWO LEADERS ILL.
Capt. Evans and Admiral Schley Both
Have Fever.

New York, August s2.-It is said to-
night at Roosevelt hospital that Capt
Evans OF the battleship Iowa would be
brought to that Einstitution late tonight
or early tomorrow morning. The captain
is said to be suffering with typhoid ma
1aria.
Bridgeport, Ct, August az. 22.-Admiral
Schley is confined to his summer home
in Westport by Illness and no one except
his attendants are allowed to see him,
or have any conversation with him. The
illness is pronounced fever. the charac
ter OF which is not yet known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23

Continued ON Fifth-Pase.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
A Concise and Dignified Military
Paper EveryWay.
Nothing to Indicate That He is
Disgruntle d as Reported.

Tells of His Orders to Report to the Amer
lean Commanders and His obedience
Thereto-The Fighting About Santiago
and ITS Results-Only Reference to
Trouble is Statement That as Ameri-
cans Appeared to Have No Further Use
for Him He Withdrew.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-23
City Presents a Gala Appearance
for Great Event.
The Exhibits Far Ahead of Those
Of a Year Ago.

The Industrial Exhibit i'm City Hall
a Splendid One-TRle Cattle and Hens
and Ea Orses at the Grounds-TwO Race
Events TrOtted Off Yesterday-The
Same Old Midway as Of Yore-Scenes
About the Grounds.