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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
Large Trees.

Raleigh, N. O., has the largest pair
of oak trees in the United States, when
perfect symmetry of trunk and top is
taken into consideration. They stand
300 yards north of the capitol. There
is practically no difference in their d.
mansions. The diameter of trunk at
the ground level is 8 feet, and six feet
higher up is ~ feet. 1t is thirty feet
from the ground to the first limb. The
branches radiate in the most symmet-
rical manner, and cover a space of 40
feet in diameter. Under one tree the
entire Episcopal diocesan convention
once met. The height of the oaks is
SO feet. Their trunks are not irregu-
lar or roughly buttressed. They are
red oaks, and their age is estimated at
600 years. Their vitality is perfect.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

value of material used, s5.5oo,ooo;
value Of annual products. S14.OOoOO0.
Had these figures been taken in 1898
they would have been at least SO per
cent. more. In almost every case the
shops have been started by poor men
with small capital, and MS a result Ct
success there has arisen n large class
of well-to-do people, neither rich nor
poor. but prosperous and contented.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

When science uses technical speech
the uninitiated listen respectfully, but
are conscious of an aching void in their
apprehension. An everyday compari.
son, however, brings fact and specula.
ton within reach of the average man.
Fossil remains described in plain Eng.
lish can be seen with the minds eve.
A dinosaur, for example, could be pic
tured in scientific terms and but little
more than vague sense of vastness
would be the unlearned hearers nor
ton. But wien n scientist says Of a
monster discovered by him, that a
round steak taken from the ham of the
animal would have been at least twelve
feet In diameter, or more than thirty.
five feet in circumference, the ordinary
meat-eating individual has definite
and suggestive fact ready for use.
Speculation as to the number of walters
and the size of the tip, in case prehis-
toric man had ordered such a steak, is
inevitable If not important.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

in accord with public policy. Life In
surance is one of the blessings of civil
ization. 1t is only necessary that the
man who pays premiums year after
year shall have every assurance that
his dependents will receive the amount
of his policy without having to fight for
1t in the courts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

ly down upon the lead rs shown. I'm
der this is made a box and in 1t is
placed small oil stove Have two
small holes in the door and In the rear
wall of the box near the top. With
the cover down, whole Thoughtful Of
icy-cold water can soon be brought to
a temperature where 1t will be safe
for stock to drink 1t. and that. too. at
almost no trouble at all. and at hardly
more than cents expense.-American
Agriculturist.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

In Chicago some thives, who were
provided with derrick and a four
horse truck, succeeded in getting away
with n steam boiler. Some interesting
individuals tried to carry off wood
and iron staircase from one of New
York's hotels. Enterprise and nerve
are always interesting, no matter how
immoral they may be in their applica-
tion
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

The suddenness and completeness
with which Capt. Dreyfus has dropped
out Of sight demonstrates that fame
is usually eyanscent. The permanent
variety can be achieved only by the
man who wins glove fight or has a
5-cent cigar named after him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Prof. Lanciana, of Rome, says the
skyscraper was not invented In Chi
caso. He claims that there were
twelve-story buildings in the Eternal
City during the reign Of Augustus.
What weary lot the old Romans who
lived on the top floors must have been
or did they have elevators, too?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
Value of Breeds.

The value of breeds is greater than
is known to some. Formerly 1t was
considered necessary to keep steer
until or 5 years old before sending to
market, but with the use of improved
breeds steers can be now marketed at
2 and 3 years of age, and Will be heavier
than those of twice that age that are
not well bred. Good breeds save time
and feed, increase the weight and lead
to higher prices.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

The divorce agitation that peryades
the country, of which ministers Of ey-
cry denomination are speaking and
church conferences are passing resolu-
tions, is not to close the doors SO as to
render escape from unhappy marriage
impossible. Neither lis 1T intended to
throw the doors wide open and to al
low all to pass through without ques-
ton. 1t is not all for the interest Of
women, MS many have supposed. 1t is
for men, women, home and society that
the people are discussing with great
earnestness, are viewing in all Its as
poets and revolving In their minds the
great question. In twenty years there
were 324, 716 divorces granted, OF which
212.176 were given to women, indica-
ting that men are guilty of violating
the marriage bond more. frequently
than women, an assumption that few
would care to dispute or are prepared
to refute.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

The French Society for the Suppress
sion of Vice is going to try to prevent
indecent exhibitions among the attrac-
tons ut the Paris exposition, which
have of late years been allowed 30
much license on such occasions on the
plea that they illustrate the customs
and amusements OF other countries.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

At meeting of entomologists at Co
lumbus, Ohio. last summer, paper
was read in which an expert connected
with the Russian Government reported
that the gadfiies, sometimes known as
horscflies or deerfiies in different sec
tions, would be destroyed by covering
the surface of the pools of-water from
which they drink with a thin film of
Kerosene oil. Sometimes covering one
such pool will destroy them over large
section of country. Some time ago
Prof. l.. o. Howard. of the Agricultural
Department., reported that the use of q
small quantity of kerosene in this way
on ponds and other pools Of stagnant
water would destroy the larva of the
mosquitoes that bred there, and IL 1t
will also destroy gadflies it would be
well worth making use of it in sections
where these insects are a continual tor.
ment to man aud beast, and more es-
pecially to the poor beasts that must
stay all day in the pastures near these
non(ls and SWamDS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Europe's Princes an ! Princessrs.
A statfstician has recorded the pain
full fact that there are II marriageabIe
princesses Of the royal blood in Europe,
the bonds of matrimony. The conclu-
and only Al princes Of age to enter into
sion is that there are "a princesses who
must either contract morganatic mar
rfages or become st. GATHERINGS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

There is considerable sarcasm con.
cealed in the assertion that Cornelius
Vanderbilt was "cut off with a beggar-
ly million and half dollars" More
than this could be of no advantage to
him; much less would enable him to
keep the wolf from the door. Those
who sympathize with the young man
are sorry victims of morbid sentiment
tality.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Badness, in the Judgment of an en-
inent physician, is proof of intellect
The presumption is that the pressure OF
the intellect forces the head up through
the hair.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Henry Clews believes that civilization
is largely matter of beef steak, pota.
toes and wheat and corn bread. These
with the bath tub. he believes, are more
potent than missionaries. Degeneracy
is blood disease and good food AMI
sanitation reach the blood. The Chi
nese. In Mr.. Clews' view. are weak in
intellect because they live on rice. Give
the orientals the stimulus of western
meats and cereals and they will come
up to the standard of our civilization.
Mr.. Clews does not hint at enlightened
selishness in his plan of redemption.
but 1t may be added that we have the
meat and bread for sale.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

An organization called the Loving
Cup Club has been formed. 1t would
be possible to make up pretty large
social club of the distinguished men
upon whom mugs of this sort have
rained recently.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
A Nation of Cooks.

There is scarcely an individual in
China who is not competent to cook
himself respectable meal. The peas
ant sits down to dinner cooked by the
hand of his wife or daughterin-law.
In elarge establishments the cooks are
men. Half dozen coolies
will squat round a bucket of steaming
rice and from four to six small savory
dishes Of stewed cabbage, onions,
scraps of fat pork, cheap fish, etc. They
fill their bowls at discretion from the
bucket. They help themselves discreet
ly with their chop-sticks from the va
rious relishes provided. On ordinary
occasions even a wealthy Chinaman
will sit down to some such simple fare,
served indeed on a table instead of on
the ground. but in almost equally sim
pie style. 1t is only when banquet is
substituted for the usual meal that eat.
ing is treated seriously as fine art,
in manner worthy its Importance to
the :;uman race. Then the guests will
assemble between . and 4 in the after
noon and will remain steadily at the
table until any hour from 10 to mid
night.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

The celebrity with which Admiral
Dewey got his house furnished and
moved into is thoroughly characteristic
of the man as his country knows him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

The more the Car looks at the bar
danelles at this stage of the game the
more he is inclined to think that every
family ought to have some of them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

If the tallow trust does not slip up
on Its own product, then Shakespeare
was right and there's nothing in a
name,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

A man who was 90 years old commit
ted suicide the other day. 1t seems
impossible for some people to live long
enough to learn to be patient.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Speed has frequently marked mar
rlages, but that Chicago mans two
forty record shows how he went the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06


of a few square rods with wheat. sow.
ing seed broadcast and rather thickly,
usually in September. They then pre-
pare field by pfowing deeply in mar.
row burrows, putting on edge several
times, and then narrowing with fine
harrow to kill any weeds that may
come. 1t is, however, left in the rough
furrow after the last blowing, which
gives chance for the frost to pull
yerize the soil, and kill insect eggs or
pupa. In the spring this field is heav-
lily MANFRED, plowed. narrowed, and
finally raked with an iron-toothed rake.
A marker then marks rows ten inches
apart, and burrows two or three inches
deep are made along the mark. Anoth-
err takes up the plants from the bed
where the wheat was sown in the fall,
separating them to single plants and
rejecting any poor ones. These plants
are put. in the burrows about four
inches apart, the roots well covered
with soil, and then patted down solid
with the back of the shovel. At times
the soil is stirred with a hoe and all
weeds killed. Where four or five work
together, each doing his or her own
part of the work, for women and chill
dren assist at 1t, the transplanting Is
done very rapidly. The plants being
strong stool out to 80 or 40 stems each,
the ground is well covered, and 1t is
said 100 bushels per acre is common
yield, and from that to $50 bushels. A
three-acre field is large one there, but
1t yields as much as many 20-acre
fields in this country. Labor Is more
abundant than land, but little seed
on little land produces large crop
American Cultlvator.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

will live to come another day. After he
has had few such shots each fall, the
sparrows will avoid that place and it's
vicinity, and IL every one would do so,
we might see and hear some of our ma
tive song birds and insect destroyers
around the buildings again. BY the
way, those sparrows make nice little
pot pie, as we know. for we helped eat
those thirty-three, but the picking and
dressing them was worth more than the
game.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Considering the last part of its name,
the chrysanthemum is very loud.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

One difference between an election
and prize fight is that an election is
never declared draw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Taking that kind of vote in cam
paign is something on the order of suck
Ing comfort through straw.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
AGE of the Yew Tree.

1t is believed that the yew tree even
exceeds the oak in age. In England,
Scotland and Ireland 1t Is nothing UNI
usual to find yew trees which. accord
ing to authentic accounts, date from
1000 A. d. Many Of these trees are
celebrated in history and legend.
There is an immense yew tree Ia
Wiltshire, Eng, with a hollow trunk
capable of accommodating breakfast
marty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

1t Is no disgrace to work for q liylae..
but the living some men get for thols
work u disSrseefal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

The leather trust is a tough PROPOSE
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

A bridegroom can get good deal of
credit for helping his wife with the
housework, by going out once or twice
a week, and upsetting "A few things in
the kitchen.
The average married woman acts us
" she found her husband easy to get
s>dexpects to have another ops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06
A Great Potato Crop.

"a NHGaG 1OtdLO ATOps
The average yield Of potatoes In the
United States is said to be IS bushels
per acre. The Canada yield is report
ed as averaging 20 to % bushels high
err than that, while In England good
crop may be 240 bushels, which is no
more than some farmers here obtain
who manure literally and try to grow
good crops. But on the estate of Lord
Rosebery at Dalmeny, Scotland, they
are reported to obtain an average of
40 bushels to the acre. How does he
do it? He puts 80 gross tons. 2,24O
pounds to the ton, to the acre, of ma
nure, mostly from the city of Edln-
burgh, plowed in upon clean stubble
in the fall. then in the spring he grubs
in AS pounds of ground" lime, and
Mt planting time he puts in the drill
per acre 44S pounds of superphosphate,
and 112 pounds each of muriate Of
potash, sulphate Of potash, fermented
bone meal and sulphate of ammonia.
Here, then. is 500 pounds Of good fer
tilizer material in the drill. beside the
lime, and the 80 tons, which we should
call here SO tons, 1900 pounds of ma
nure,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

Wisconsin Christmas Trees.
AS early as September orders were
placed in Wisconsin for $4,000 Christ
mas trees. 10 be shipped East.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

'FRONT.' IN SQUADS
Make each pair of birds take a GER
tain box. For instance, If the birds
seem to prefer high box, give it to
them; IL low one, choose one nearer
the floor. One can always Judge by
their actions. All the empty boxes
must be kept closed. 1t is surprising
how quickly they will learn their own
boxes, and once settled the male bird
defies all intrusion. By so doing you
learn all YOUR birds by sight. and II
there are odd or strayed ones in the
flock they may be removed. At night
is the best time to look them over.
Feed little besides corn and wheat,
with box Of oyster shells and grit.
To avoid disease clean the boxes from
which the squads have been taken to
kill and scrape the floor once week
or every two weeks. Keep air-slacked
lime and carbolic acid scattered about
profusely and the disease will soon de-
part. This must be done frequently
the year round, as perseverance and
constant attention are the only way
to success.-Farmers' Voice.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-12-06

mesticated pigs are descended, was so
formed for defense and for the search
for roots, bulbs. ETC.. that the major
portion Of its weight was In the fore
quarters. We not only have to attempt
to produce pigs totally disslmIlar in
form and character to the original
foundation stock, but we have to be
most particular in mating animals
from as similar source as possible,
or we inevitably produce pig with
many of the undesirable points of the
parents, and with few of those quail
ties which we are anxious to see ex-
emplified in the pig Of today,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-24

asked ~, what is it7p OF course
we all ki,w what snow is, only
when We think about it little and
then we .on't know. Just like q
great m y other things that we
know, .at we don't know. Sleet
is frozen rain, snow is frozen clond,
frost is frozen dew, and frostbite
is frozen heel or ear, as the case
may be, and sometimes both up
here if a fellow is not careful.
| hand you a record taken from
one of our local papers. Paste it
up in your Office and the first fel.
low who says "your Pennsylvania
correspondent exaggerated the
cold weather" just take him by the
ear and lead him up, and let him
read for himself-If he can read.
II. M. HURST.
well Brother. we are of the
opinionthat no one down here will
doubt your viracity in regard to
the weather up there, as we,so far
down South as this, have been
having it from Toto II below zero
with a two weeks snow just creep
ing out of our sight. EDS.)
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-24
Attachment Notice.

To d. Vow. In pursuance Of an order
heretofore made and entered by G. I. Shan
non, Justice of the peace Of Hardin comfy,
Tenn, in an attachment suit wherein J. Ii.
Craven is plaintiff and you are a defendant
you are hereby notified that upon the afhda-
Wit of the plaintiff, in which it is alleged that
you are a nonresident of the State OF Tenn
essee and that you are justly indebted to the
plaintiff ]. H. Craven, to the amount OF one
hundred dollars andS5cts., a writ of attachment
was on the 18th day Of January IS99 issued
against you by CT. Shannon, justice OF
the peace of Hardin county, which writ came
10 the hand Of J. A. Pitts, constable OF said
county and was by him on the 40 day Of
January 1899 duly levied on two mules and
one wagon alleged to belong to Vow, as
appears by the return of said constable made
on the goth day of January 1899 to said G. I.
Shonnon justice as aforesaid. Now then you
the said D. Vow are required to appear al
noon on the 27th day Of March 1899 at the
office OF said &. I. Shannon, in the IS civil!
district Of Hardin County, before him as the
justice having cognizance of this cause, then
and here TO defend this action commenced
against you on attachment, otherwise the
cause will be proceeded in against you ex'
parte.
G. T. SHANNON, J. P. Hardin Co., Tenn.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-24

Our merchants are putting in
some nice orders for spring goods
Several of our literary schools
went off with the cold weather.
The new machinery at our place
seems to be in good working or.
der since the thaw.
Lde Ledford still holds his Job
as fireman.
George Grimes speaks of having
the power extended to his place of
business.
Charlie Oupples spent last week
roaming around in our forest.
Jim Cupples has been sitting
around big Woody fires during
this wave.
We understand that Hardin is
soon to have stock COMPANY Or
ganzed, just for what purpose we
are not now able to say, but rath-
er expect it will send glad tidings
throughout the state.
Dan Hardin's sister Mrs. Smith
from Texas, is with her friends
and relatives on Indian creek.
The distiller seat at Hardin is
getting the sympathy of the peo'
pie by furnishing them meal,
which was quite an accommoda'
ton during the blizzard.
Miss Nora Whitlow of Hardin
is the only one of her papa's girls
who can sing and handle the Gui
tar strings to perfection; she alst
built that wonderful shirt for he
father. MURCHo
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-24
Wards.

William and Author and master
Bob Porter went to Turkey creek
on a hunting expedition last week
We are having rough weather
although not too bad for bird
hunting. Alva and Bid Porter
went Saturday and killed "a; AL.
va killed ten at one shot. How
is that for bird hunting?
Miss Wanna Kendall spent the
week in our midst.
A. Harrison was a welcome
visitor of Alya Porter and family
Friday night.
Luther Porter is convalesccnt.
Bud Kelly, Of Turkey creek, was
in our midst Sunday.
Tony and Andy Dickson, of AL.
der Grove was in our midst this
week.
TAYLOR Franks and Author Por-
ter went to Turkey creek We'd
nesday.
The boys are having a fine
time skating
Andy Williams is on the puny
list at this writing.
Oh! my, we can imagine why
Pill bas not been writing, he had
skooted ont Of any thing to say
and had to wait until that ugly
fellow got back off of his trip In
the moon.
Aubrey Harrison was welcome
puest of Alya Porter and family
Tuesday night.
Miss Ida Ward has been spend
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-02-24
Red SULPHUR Springs.

Seeing no mention Of Red Sal.
phur for sometime, thought I'd
give you a few dots. The mails
have been so uncer ain since the
cold spell, we have had but little
news from any source; hut the
Courier came to our relief, which
was as welcome as ever.
We had some very trying scenes
during the late cold spell. When
the ice began to crack Oh the roof
and porches several OF our citi-
zens thought they were being at
tackled by robbers, and in some
cases, thought they were being
annoyed by mischievous boys.
Men, with guns III hand sit up all
night to protect their families;
distress signals were sounded,
guns were fired, but the ice and
frozen buildings continued pop
ping. 1t was a time that will ev.
er be remembered by our people
George Cutshaw, of Iuka, Miss,
led to hymau's altar Miss Ober
Carson, last Sunday morning, d.
G. Duncan, Esq, officiating.
John Miller, an old citizen Of
Tishomingo County, Miss, neal
Red Sulphur Springs, this county
died on the l7th inst. Report says
Mary, the daughter of VIM. Bul
lard, died On the same day. @.