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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Everything, even II magnificent ca
thedral, has to be regarded from the
point of view of the beholder. A Lon
don paper says that two country girls,
who acted rs if they might be enjoying
Il holiday from domestic service, were
lately observed walking down the
aisles of st. Paul's Cathedral.
Under the great dome one of them
stood and ga2ed around her with an
air of such wonder that her silence
conveyed the impression that her prob
ably limited vocabulary did not fur
nish her with words to convey her i'm
pressions.
"Oh, dear, Sarah" She presently cx-
claimed, wouldn't this place take a
long time TO sweep out.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Two prisoners, duly sentenced, have
petitioned for liberty on the ground
that imprisonment does not agree with
them. There will be no hcsitancy in
granting TO this plea the merit of nov
n1t,-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

The man who set himself on fire
While lighting his pipe and burned 10
death is another horrible example of
how the use of tobacco shortens life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

well down in the center of the bush.
Now draw the branches all carefully
together and tie them to the stake with
a soft bit of cord, as shown. A layer
of straw can now be wrapped about
the shrub, bringing the bottom of the
straw well out upon the ground, to pro
tect the roots as much as possible. The
whole can now be covered with burlnp
and tied or sewed tightly. The top is
then point, on which snow cannot
lodge, while the stake supports the
bush when the winds blow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
ono of lhe most lreasnre1 nossessi

one of the most treasured possessions
of the Duke of Fife is little photo
graph-lrame made by the Princess
Louise out of II piece of her first court
train. The story GOES that this pretty
present WIS secretly bestowed upon
the duke some three years before their
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
Another Saw lack.

Another Saw Jack.
The saw jack shown in the accom-
panying Illustration is so easily con
structed that description is unneces-
saly. The material used in building
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

A writer in the Pail Mall Gazette
tries to prove PLATE was a Scotchman.
Hoot, mon!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

ram be of any convenient size and of
almost any material, although hard
wood is preferred, so that the weight
will hold it firmly in place.-O Orange
Iull Earmpr
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

like that root, helps TO color winter
made butter. Parsnips are favorite
winter feed of Jersey and Guernsey
farmers, who by lis use have been able
to breed cows whose high butter color
has become hereditary in these breeds.
No doubt the parsnip feeding is in part
responsible for the color of Jersey but
tow
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Minnesota is the first State that has
young men from the country to the big
CITIES. This result has been brought
about through the influence of State
school that is agricultural in fact as
well as in name. An institution that
can SO impress its work on students
that an average of ninety-tive out of
every hundred of them are willing to
return to farm life, and put into prac-
tice the advanced methods practically
taught In the school, Is deserving of
high commentator. 1t is evident that
the secret of the Minnesota school lies
in its organization and management,
for there are many other institutions in
the country Of a supposed like charac-
ter that cannot show anything near
such results. There are now siXty-tive
colleges of agriculture and the me-
chanic arts in the United States that
have been endowed by Acts of Con-
gress, and forty-eight States and Terri
tories received each $4,000 from the
Federal Treasury last year for the pro-
motion of practical agricultural and
mechanical education. An eXamina-
ton of the reports of these institutions
leads to the belief that in many in
stances such schools have been created
as departments of existing colleges
more to secure the government appro-
priation than to make practical farm
ers and mechanics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
CuciIlIlllcrs

Cucumbcrs generally do well, even if
conditions are only moderately favor
able. though it is better to plant them
in a deep, rich and somewhat retentive
loan, the planting to be done as soon as
the ground becomes warm in the
spring. Five or six feet apart each way
isabout the right distance and shovel
ful of well-rooted manure or compost
placed at the point where the seed are
planted, though the manure should be
covered with soil and the seed planted
in the soil. About dozen seed should
beput in each hill, covered one inch and
the soil packed oyer the seeds. AS soon
as the plants come above the surface
the soil about them should be loosened,
and this repeated after each rain. De-
casionally it may be necessary to dust
the plants with paris green to protect
them from insects. Thin the plants
down to three or four to the hill and
cultivate the land both ways until the
vines become too long.-TeXas Stock
and Farm Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

1t is calculated that the men of Great
Britain spend at least S25,00Oo0O every
year in silk hats.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

An appetite for pie, and a stomach
that will not stand pie, always go to-.
gether.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

A mans idea of economizing is to
ask his wife how much she can man
age to save on family expenses.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

There is n widespread belief tina,
peach trees will only succeed on sandy
light soil. Ii is true they need always
n dry soil, but this can be secured
where the soil is nefrly pure clay if il
he thoroughly undcrdrained. This is
better than putting the peach tree on
plum stocks. as is often advised when
the tree is to be planted in clay soil.
The plum. as we'll as the peach. nbhors
wet feet. and both Will do best on clay
soil which is always rich i'll potash. il
the clay soil has first been thoroughly
llnlprdraiupd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

y wise man never questions Il child
in public unless he is sure of the an
swer,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
BROWNS NEW PRESIDENT.

Prof. Taylor Leaves Vassar and Goes
to Providence.
Since e. Benjamin Andrews resigned
the presidency of Brown University
and went to Chicago as superintendent
of schools, the institution at Providence
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Every starving doctor cordially hates
the doctor who is making Il success of
his profession.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Few features of Congressional work
are more interesting than the private
claims, of which hundreds are present
ed annually. These are the claims of
individual citizens for some alleged
debts of the government which cannot,
by law, be collected in the regular way,
and so a special act of Congress is nee
essary if the Secretary of the Treasury
is to pay them. Many of the claims
presented are fraudulent, while others
are so meritorious that were Uncle
Sam an individual lie would blush with
shame to allow them to remain for any
length of time unsettled. But good and
bad alike are usually kept waiting
many years, for Congress acts slowly.
Oftentimes these claims are so evenly
balanced that it takes long time for
Congress to make up its mind whether
they should be paid or not. The inter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Winter protection for shrubs is mat
ter that requires considerable skill
Cold is one of the things to be guarded
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15
To Keep ans.


These directions. carefully followed,
are said to keep hams from molding,
as well as from insect harm. 81 have
tried various ways said an expert,
land there are several that will keep
hams sweet and sound, not only
through the year, but for two years. l
have packed them in clean casks, first
thoroughly sprinliling every ham with
hickory wood ashes; put them in strong
muslin bags, sewed them UP and hung
them to spikes in the attic, well ven
tilatcd, and they kept we'll. l have left
them in the smokehouse, as dark as
Ercbus, locked the doors and kept the
key. and never knew an insect to trou-
bic them, and they We're always in fine
condition. have also put them in
bags, as before, imbedded in sweet cut
hay, and they came out whenever want
ed i'll the very best condition. In all
cases they should be hung up in a dry,
cool place. "-Orange Judd Farmer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Where potash only is required 1t Is
much cheaper TO purchase it in the
form of muriate, which will yield 80
per cent. of potash, than in the kainit
or German potash salts, which have
only from 10 TO 10 per cent of this min
eral. Wood ashes contain potash in
varying degree, that from fruit trees in
bearing sometimes having as much
potash as 6 or per cent. But the wood
ashes also contain some lime and some
phosphate, which makes them more on
all-around manure than the potash
taken from natural deposits can be.
Parsnips for Cows.
There is no better root for cows than
the parsnip 1t has the advantage that
part of the crop may, if need be, be
wintercd in the ground where it has
grown. The parapip unlike the beef,
makes n rich mill. It'is equal to the
larrot i'll this respect, and undoubtedly,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Wect IothtoeS from Cuttings.
A Texas market gardener claims that
sweet potatoes grown from vine cut
tinGs are smoother and nicer than those
grown from slips or sprouts. His meth
cd of securing early sweet potatoes is
to gather the vines before frost has in
jured them and hang them on pole,
the ends of which rest in crotchcs or
forks some two feet above the ground.
Cover the ends of the vines with moist
earth and throw straw, leaves or corn
stalks over the whole and protect from
the rain by II good shed, with the north
side boarded up. AS cold weather ap-
proaches he, for better protection,
throws more soil upon the base of the
heap and more straw on the upper por-
tion leaving the south end, or better
still, the top, partly open during warm
spells for ventilation. This plan (Which
is similar TO banking the tubers) will
keep vines alive all winter and ready
for early planting in the spring.
Farmers Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Horse RadiSh.
1t Is usually said that horse-radish
will grow anywhere, and it would al
most seem that this is true, so difficult
is it to fully eXterminatc the roots once
they are firmly established. But it is
not true that horse-radish will grow
as we'll without care and fertilizer as
with it. In starting II new bed the
crowns of old plants may be set, but
the newer method is to Use small root
lets about as large around as an ordin-
airy penholder. In planting these be
very careful to set them the right end
up. Bury these rootlcts about two
inches deep in good. mellow soil. In
the autumn, when housekeepers are
preparing pickles, there is Il good de-
mand for both roots and leaves. 1t is
but little work to prepare the root for
market. as it can be run through meat
chopper. Much of the horse-radish put
on the market las some white turnip
ground with it, and. indeed, many pre-
fer this to the clear root, as the prepare
tion is not so strong. White wine vine
gar should be used.-Orange Judd
Farmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

painted has three coats best paint; in
side filled and finished with hard oil.
The house is heated by furnace and
has been built complete. including foun-
datiun. plumbing and heating, for 3d.
0UO.--E. 4. Payne.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

More Productive than Clover.
In the localities where it succeeds
which are mainly in the arid regions of
the West, alfalfa is much more produc-
tive than clover. 1t has also the adj
vantage that once the ground is seeded
with it the plant will live for years. The
chief drawback is that it takes longer
to get a start. the plant not making
much growth until late the first season.
1t is very impatient of wet, and cannot
be grown where the ground during
spring and late in winter is Hooded.
After the first year three crops of hay
may be cut in a year, and as the plant
has the power of disintegrating air in
the soil by the nodules grown on it's
roots, the soil increases in heterogeneous
fertility. But of course mineral fertil-
iZers must be supplied when they are
needed, as no disintcgration of the air
can furnish any of these.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-15

Economy of Eornlcss Cows,
When it comes to putting up cows
for winter, the COW that has no horns
will be found to take much less room
than her neighbor, who is tempted to
and generally does hook and fight all
those near her. In the stable, of course,
each stall will accommodate its COW,
horns or no horns. Horned cattle are
often kept in stables on bright, pleas
ant wihtry days, to keep them from
hooking one another, when they would
he much healthier il allowed to run in
small yard. Most barn yards are
made much larger than would be nee
essary if all horns We're removed.
This wastes manure, as more surface
is exposed to rains, and the droppings
in large yard are often so scattered
that they are never gathered into heaps
and carried where they are needed
American Cultiyator.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
MOUNT AETNA IN ERUP-
TION.
The Disturbance Accompanied by
Earthquake Shocks Damage
Done in the Village of
Rocca dl Papa.

Rome, July 19.-There was an
eruption of Mount Aetna this
morning. After loud subterra-
mean noises, the crater "omited
forth dense columns of smoke,
which were followed by enormous
masses of sand. A strong earth
quake shock occurred here at 2:2O
o'clock this rrning. and was
followed during the ensuing Is
minutes by number of other Sc.
we're shocks.
The damage done here by .he
shocks was slight, but at tie vil>
lage of Rocca iii Papa, Is miles
southeast of here, it was more Sc
rious. A number of houses in
that place fell. A part of n
church was demolished at Castel.
Gandolfo, on the northwest side
of Mount Albano, and IA miles
southeast of Rome. No fatali-
ties have been reported.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

est blessing of my life
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. frst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free Address.
DR.. MILES MEDICA
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
1.-The Widows Chain"

In It's report of the proceedings
of the recent district conference
at Rock Hill, The Herald has the
following:
"Rev G H WaddelI, superin-
tendent of the Epworth Orphan
age ut Columbia, was introduced
and addressed the conference on
the Importance of orphanage work
in general and that of the Ep-
worth Orphanage in particular.
His appeal for the motherless lit
tie ones committed to his care
was very touching and effective.
lie related an instance when re-
Gently a widow with nothing else
to give had sent him gold chain
which her husband had placed
around her neck the night she be-
came his happy bride and around
which clustered the tenderest
memories. She thought it was
worth $40 and ought to be sold
for that, the money to go to the
orphanage. A few days after
wards he read the touching letter
to the board of trustees, when a
member, Mr. II g Strauss, of
Yorkvllle, arose and said, 'When
| go home, l will send you $40
nd you return the chain to the
widow. Another trustee and
still another each added 500, and
since then the fund induced by
the widows gift of the chain,
which will be returned to her, had
reached the sum of $327.5O, but
the members of the Rock Hill
district con erence contributed at
once $111.00, and now the sum
in the aggregate amounts to
S442EO."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
500 REWARD, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased To learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that Is Catarrh Halls CatarTh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known
TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh be.
ing a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood ami mucous
surfaces OF the system thereby DESTROY
ing the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assist np
nature in doing i's work The pro-
prietors have so much faith in Its
curative powers. that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any cas-. that II
fails TO cure. Send for list of testi-
monIals.
Address, J. r. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. o. s6rSold by Druggists
75c.
What stops Neuraigiai J<. Miles, Pain Pills,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DR. d & Cargile of
Washita, |. Il. He writes: "Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has
cured Mrs Brewer of scrofuIa,
which had caused her great suffer
ing for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and
face, and the best doctors could
give no help; but her cure is com.
plete and her health is excellent.
This shows what thousands have
proved, that Electric Bitters is
the best blood purifier known. It's
the supreme remedy for eczema,
letter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils
and running sores. 1t stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowels, OK.
pels poisons, helps digestion builds
up the strength. Only so cents.
Sold by Crawford Bros Druggist
Guaranteed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
A ged Pear Trees.

One of two very old pear trees
at Mr. Nj + White S has just yield
ed to the vine and its own decay.
This place was settled and these
two trees planted probably about
1875 years ago by man by the
name of Wilkie, who married a
grand aunt of Mr. Matthew
Whites. These are known to
have been somewhat noted trees
as far back as the year 1906. -
Chester Lantern.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
Census Supervisors.

The Democratic congressman
from this State have endeavored
to have the census officials for this
State appointed from the ranks of
the Democracy But the Repub-
'icans wanted the plums for them
selves. 1t has been reported that
there would be division of spoils.
The State will be divided into six
districts and each district will have
supervisor. The following
seems to be the slate which will
60 through:
j w Wheeler, Charleston; S A
Pearce, Columbia. These two
are Republicans. The Democrats
are: D II Russell, Anderson;
Capt George w Shell, Laurens:
L j Cunningham, Chester, and T
j Breeder, Bennettsville. e.-The
State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
Skim Milk for Fowls.

The reason for feeding skim
milk to fowls is the excellent one
that it contains more completely
than any other food all the ele-
nents necessary to promote
growth and stimulate vigor in the
performance of all natural func>
tions. Skim milk is one OF the
best egg-producing foods that
can be given to poultry, and fowls
fed on it will lay more eggs in a
given length of time, and will
continue laying longer time than
will fowls deprived of it, though
otherwise kept under the same
conditions. Tbis fact gives to
the farmer who has surplus of
skim milk a decided advantage in
supplying the market with eggs.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
Dies of Il Spiders Bite.
Special to The State.

Anderson, July 1S.-The 13
months old child of Chief Consta-
BILE j r FAINT, Dewey Evans, died
in this city last Sunday morning.
A short time ago the child was
bitten on the leg by an insect of
some kind. DR. w II Nardin,
who was the attending physician,
thinks that the death of the child
was due to blood poisoning caused
by the poisonous bite of a spider
or some other dangerous insect.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
$50 PER ANNUM.
Electric Storm in Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., July IS
This city and vicinity was visited
by severe electric storm early
this morning.
The residences of La a1rence
Plnckney and K II Pringle, on
Sullivan's island, were struck by
lightning, but little damage was
done and no one was hurt.
About the same time the barn
Of j n Voohees, in St. Andrews
parish, was struck by lightning
and destroyed by fire. The loss
was 81, 200.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
Went to His Own Funeral.
W E Curtis in the Chicago Re-

W ~ us III Tue OnlcaSO Re-
cord.
A curious incident is related bv
the japanese papers. MIR Kume,
kawa, of Kobe, like every other
intelligent japanese, desired that
his funeral should be attended by
ceremonies appropriate to his rank
and social position, and in order
that he might not be disappointed
in this respect, having reached his
18th year, and feeling that his
days were numbered, he deter
mined to haye his funeral in ad.
vance and make the arrangements
himself. Therefore on the day
appointed his relatives and friends
were invited to his house and
gathered around an empty coffin
with all the paraphernalia of
mourning and engaged in the
most elaborate Buddhist ceremony
that could be devised. Mr. Kum-
ekAwa sat at the head of the cas-
ket and watched with interest all
that was going on.
After the ceremonies at the
house were concluded procession
was formed, which marched
through the principal streets to
the cemetery. MIR Kumekawa
walked in front of his own coffin.
The floral Offer ings were numer-
Gus and beautiful. The Kobe
city band led the procession and
played modern airs, while at IN
tervals were groups of dancing
girls and members of the theatri-
cal profession, who performed
pantomime allegories to illustrate
the nobility of Mr. Kumekawa's S
character and the loss that was
suffered by the community at his
death. Just before reaching the
gates of the cemetery the process
sion was halted and several pbo.
tographs were taken. After the
coffin had been lowered into the
grave and covered with floral of
feripgs the funeral party pro-
ceeded to the Jinko club, where
an elaborate feast was served and
speeches eulogistic of Mr. Kume-
kawa were delivered by several of
his friends.
Mr. kumekawa was thoroughly
satisfied with the success of his
funeral, although it cost him u
large sum of money, and he may
now depart in peace, knowing
that all the rights have been OBJ
served, and when he dies it is only
necessary for his family to place
his body in the coffin that lies in
the ground.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22

NN r. EDWARD HARDY, the jolly man
IVA ager OF Sheppard Cos, great store at
Braceville, H., writes: II had never
been sick day in my life until in 1890 I
got so bad with nervous prostration that 1
had to give up and commence to doctor I
tried our local physicians and one in Joliet,
but none gave me any relief and thought
Was going TO die. 1 became despondent
and suffered untold agony. could not eat,
sleep nor rest, and it seemed as IL l could
not exist. At the end OF six months was
reduced to but n shadow Of myself, and at
last my heart became affected and was
truly miserable. took six or eight bottles
OF DR.. Miles Nervine. II gave me relief
from the start, and at last a cure, the great
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-07-22
-EX-,Juflpe II 7 Ma

-Ex>Jndge I j Mackey has
written to Gen G | Walker, who
forwarded the letter to Rev D n
MCLAUGHLIN, stating that he Ct j
Nj will attend the Veterans Re-
union at Chester.