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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09

il is a great art to make good
hams, and the initial work must be
done when the meat is cus up to be
sailed. Hams should be cut out
and shaped Systematically by round
ing the fatty ends. After they are
thoroughly cold sprinkle the feshy
PARIS with salt lightly. SO as To ex-
tract any blood that may remain
Let he hams rest foi a day or two
after this il he weather is cool
rhen use ten pounds of god salt,
hree ounces of sal -petr., three
pounds of brown sugar and about
nne ounce of red pepper t'r Every
hundred pounds of hams. Make OF
these brine by adding four or five
gallons Of water. Put the hams in
n cask with one end open AMI pour
the brine over them until they are
completely covered. Be sure that
they are Kept under the brine, and
IL may be necessary to add more
from time TO time. Let them re-
main in the brine for five or six
weeks Then take them out and
hang them up in a close smoke
house and cure with hickory wood,
keeping up slow fires until March.
The hams may then be taken down
and rubbed or the fleshy side with
black pepper. Afterwards encase
each in a separate cotton canvass
bag, WI ich should be coated with
paint made of pulverized barites,
which, though very cheap paint,
is most effective in securing the
hams from dampness or insects or
a disagreeable odor.
The meat for making breakfast
bacon should also be prepared.
Narrow strips should be cut longi-
tudinaly along the thin portion of
those middlings that show an alter
nation Of lean and fat. Young
hogs make the best bacon. These
strips are put in brine similar to
that used for hams, but with
larger quantity of brown sugar. AT
ter remaining in brine for two or
three weeks it should be taken out,
hung in tight room and smoked
for three or four days 1t must
then be canvassed and hung in
dry room unless used at once. Many
families now make breakfast bacon
for domestic use. The recipe for
making it is often varied as expe-
rience dictates. Some like more
salt; others more sugar. Saltpetre
in liberal quantity ought 80 be used
to deepen the red colcr &C the lean
streaks. This adds greatly to its
beauty and attractiveness, if not to
the flavor of the bacon.-Southern
Farm Magazine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
HORTICULTURE NOTES.

How many trees will be planted
next spring to take the place OF the
thousands upon thousands of trees
which have been and will be cut
down for this winters fuel sLpplyY
Never attempt to prune a tree or
shrub or vine with dull tools; a
dull knife will do but damage.
Better not prune at all. A clean,
smooth wound will heal quickly
while a crushed, bruised and rough
wound will be a source of decay.
The Peony deserves a good spo'
on our lawn. Lovers of flowers are
very much taken up with this How
er, owing to its beauty and easy
propagation. 1t should be taken
up in the fall and in spriug 1T may
be divided into as many parts as
are eyes or joints.
We should clean away all trash
from around our young orchard
trees. Spade up the ground few
inches deep and draw the SOIL
around the stem to a height of
about one foot; this keeps away
mice. just now is the time for
them to do their most destructive
work, such as girdling the trees,
which means death to the tree in
spring.
In those sections where tobacco
is grown, stripping is now in prog
ress. This is a good time to secure
a supply of stalks to place around
the trees next spring. They are a
wonderful fertilizer. and, possibly,
keep away insects. A tree mulched
with tobacco stalks shows a dark
green, almost blue foliage and makes
good growth.
H. Knorr, of jefferson county,
says tnat in order to make the fruit
growing business attractive, enjoy
able and profitable we should follow
all it's branches as scientifically as
possible. In the first place, we
should only use a first class grade
of trees. 1t pays far better to pay
double prices for trees and have a
healthy, thrifty plantation. We
will next find it necessary to trim
the trees to the highest point of
perfection in order to give them the
best shape possible; this gives them
q chance 20 grow and develop their
fruit properly, in shape. size and
color. We can grow and trim our
trees just as we desire. Much de
pends upon the erops which We
grow in the orchard for supplying
fertillzing elements.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
Look Out for This.

James Thompson, well to do
farmer living in New Jersey, near
the Delaware Water Gap, was
working on fence along the road
when well dressed stranger came
along searching for some lost arti-
Gle in the road. Inquiry revealed
that the stranger had dropped a
$50 diamond ring few hours be-
fore. He said he would give 800
for it. After an hours fruitless
labor the stranger gave it up and
went away, giving the farmer his
address in Scranton. A little later
a tramp appeared on the scene, and
as he passed along the road he
stopped and picked something from
the dust. The farmer fastened out
and found it to be the lost diamond.
He negotiated for the possession of
the stone and finally secured it for
$50. Then he rushed off to Scran-
ton, but failed to locate the we'll
dressed stranger. Later ne learned
from a jeweler that rings such as
he had were worth 25 cents each, if
we'll cleaned.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
Tobacco Sales.

An off,r OF 12c for one crop oi
tobacco was declined -Flemings-
burg Times Democrat.
j. T. Block, of C.ark count,
sold his crop of 5000 pounds at 7c
At Millersburg. Robert Barnes
sold his crop of 1000 pounds at lOc
Hon. +. NJ. Sharp, Of Nicholas,
sold crop of 5000 pounds at lie,
Will Calvert and James White
of near Judy, sold their crops al
l0c per pound.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
will Invest S3,OOO.OOO in Texas.

A dispatch from New Orleans
says that General Passenger Agent
L. j. Anderson, of the Southern
Pacific railroad company, has re-
turned from Chicago, bringing with
him Mr.. Taylor, of the firm of
Taylor, Webb q Co., of Chicago,
who will complete the details for
the Nacogdoches, Tex, tobacco
raising enterprise to be started
there Immediately. Mr.. Gilbert
Shaw, retired president of the
American Trust and Savings Bank,
of Chicago, will be the president Of
the syndicate. Mr. Anderson says
that about 100000 will be imme-
diately invested in the Nacogdo-
ches tobacco industry. He also
announces that Mr.. John L. Pat
rick, general industrial agent of
the Seaboard Air Line, is to become
the chief of the Southern Pacific's
industrial bureau.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09

We dig and toll, worry aud fret.
and all the while close over us
bends the infinite wonder and beau
ty of nature, saying; "Lrok up,
my childl Feel my smile and b.
glad !"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
The Up-tO- Date Farmer.


1t is just as necessary for the
farmer to keep up with the times as
it is for any other business man.
Some claim that the farmer is the
most thoroughly Independent man
living, but is not this a mistaken
Is he not just as dependent upon
the city as the city is upon the
farm? All his produce must be
sold to the city markets and he
must study those markets and know
how and when to sell his produce so
as to bring him some profit. !
know of one would-be independent
old farmer vino considered a sub
scription to a daily a useless waste
of cash, and when ready to market
his stock he shipped to the city
markets, knowing nothing of prices,
and lost on nearly every shipment
This is an extreme case, but there
are many who wish to make a sue
cess of farming and do not try to
keep up with the times. The man
who keeps his hogs for year be
cause he can get more per porker,
when light shippers are in demand
and corn very high, loses much
more on his feed than he makes in
the long run. The up to date farm
er knows when to sell and when it
will pay to hold over, not only on
his stock, but on his farm produce.
Every thing changes, methods in
farming as well as everything else.
and the up.to-date farmer takes one
or two weekly farm papers and
daily, and does not depend upon
the village store for the latest news
in the business world. On the
farm of the up to-date farmer you
do not see the moving machines
and reapers setting out in the field
in mid winter. There is place for
everything and everything is put
in its place. A shed for machinery
is paying investment, and one of
the greatest leaks on the farm is in
allowing machinery to set out over
winter and become weather beaten.
Then man who never seems to get
along is the one who clings to old
time business methods and who is
thoroughly out of date. The edu-
Gated farmer is as much a necessity
these days as the lawyer or minis
ter. 1t is not so much book learn
ing as observation that pays, and
he will not consider his methods the
ones worth practlclng, but will Of
ten learn as much from others mis-
takes as from their success. Farm
ing is one of the most important
professions of the day, and the wise
farmer will be an honor instead of
disgrace to his profession. There
is no excuse for the farmers going
away in his overalls, or in other
words carrying his trade with him
wherever he goes; if he has no re-
spect for himself then no one else
will have any for him.-Lau
Jones, in Inland Farmer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
School Books.

A gentleman paid SIS for newly
adopted text books for his children
in Robertson county recently He
moved to Harrison county last year
and did the same thing. What if
he should move TO Scott county
next year?-Cynthiana Times.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09

1t is probable that the next Leg
islature will be asked to further
help the Home for old Confederates.
At the time of the last appropria-
ton it was supposed that the at
tendance by this time would be
about fiftv. and that it would naver
be more than 100. There are now
there $50 and they are cramped for
room and for comfortable arrange
ments.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
A Pine Inc Showing.

In little over half century the
order of Odd Fellowship has helped
over two and one-half millions Of
its mem bers in time of need; re-
ieved more than 100000 widowed
families; buried nearly an equal
number of its honored dead, with
all the honors and ceremonies of
Odd Fellowship, and to do all this
has involved the outlay of over
sos, 100000, which has been cheer
fully contributed to the noble work.
Verify the fraternity has something
of which it may be justly proud.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09
For Eent.

Dwelling House vi : : rooms, win
good stable and large garden, cor
ner Main and Queen streets.
14tf j. G. TRIMBLE.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09

Theft is theft, whether the stol-
en- is a hog, knife or dollar or even
a vote. ep
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09

You cannot prove that you are
good by proving that somebody
else is bad.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1903-12-09

Temptation is the DEVILS form
of injunction"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
Cures Eczema, Itching Humors, PIN
pies and Carbuncles. Costs
Nothing to Trv.

B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm) is a
certain and sure cure for eczema, itching
skin, humors, scabs, scales, watery
blisters, pimples, aching bones or
joints, boils oarbuncles, prickir G pain
In the skin, old. eating sores, ulcers etc.
Botanic Blood Balm cures the worst
and most deep-seated cases by enrich
ing, purifying and vitalizing the blood,
thereby giving healthy blood supply
to the skin. Heals every gore and gives
the rich glow of health to the skin.
Builds up the broken down body and
makes the blood red md nourishing.
Especially advised for chronic, fold cases
that doctors, patent medicines and hot
springs fail to cure. Druggists, ST.,
with.complete direction for home cure,
To prove B r. B. cures, sample sent
free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble,
and free medical advice sent in sealed
letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
Governor Terrell SIGNS Many Bills.

NONSiHoF eFFeI Si9nS Many BllISs
Atlanta, Ga, August 18-Governor
Terrell spent a busy day reading and
signing bills yesterday. He still has
today for his work, the attorney gen.
eral having ruled that for the purposes
of signing bills Sunday is a dies non.
The more important bills to which
the governor affixed his signature yes.
terday were the convict bill, the va.
grancy bill, the state board of health
bill, the st. Louis exposition appro.
priation bill, the bill known as the
merchandise btll' to protect wholesale
dealers, and the bill allowing the gov.
ernor to name two instead of one state
repositories in cities and towns Of a
population of more than $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
Duped Their Emplover.

Chicago, August 18.-William Kauf.
mann, his nephew, were arrested last
night, charged with embezzling $4,000
and with taking goods valued at LOO
from Isaac Leopold, a wholesale mer.
chant at Houston, Tex. Leopold, it
Is said, engaged the men to travel as
salesman, giving them consignment
OF goods and money for expenses.
The Kaufmanns, it is alleged, sold part
of the goods, then shipped the remain.
der to Chicago, where they disposed
of them to second hand dealers using
the proceeds to buy a saloon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
For Sale,

10 acres, room house, close neigh
bors, schools and churches, rent bales
cotton, 81 acre,
175 acres, room, house, barn, etc.,
fine pasture, 81, 200.
300 acres, miles of railroad, only 81
acre, one-third cash, balance one and
two years at per cent.
500 acres, miles of railroad, some
fine pine timber and pasture lands,
rent bales cotton. Price SO acre, one
half cash, balance one and two years.
375 acres, directly on line of railroad,
200 acres choice level land, clear of
stumps, railroad station on property,
suited to peaches, melons or general
farming, rs acres in pasture, 5 room
house, barn, cribs. ETC., $40 acre, cheap
at $15 acre.
room house, 2 acres land, choice
variety of fruits, an all ronnd desirable
home. $4,000.
room house, close in, well located,
$1.350,
Come to see me if you wish to buy or
sell.
p. 3. WILLIFORD,
103 Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
For Sale.

One SO III, P. Return Tubular
Boiler, 40 foot stack, B. front safety
valve, water column guys and
steam cages. All guaranteed to be
in good condition, Also one 70
saw Pratt gin stand; good codition.
Saws newly sharpened. A good
bargain here. Write or call on
w. B. Champion, Plains, Ca, or
w. II. Sawyer, Son & Co., Ameri-
Gus, Ga. 26ml
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
Genius is eccentric, but I have known
some very eccentric people who were
not geniuses by any means.
Distressing Stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of ''SOUTH AMERICAN FERvINE
TONIC" Invalids need suffer no longer,
because this great remedy can cure
them all. It is a cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness and indi-
gestIon. The cure begins with the first
dose. The relief it brings is marvel
Gus and surprising. It makes no fail
ure; never dlsappoInts. No matter how
long you have suffered, your cure is
certain under the use of this great
health giving force. Pleasant and al
was safe. Sold by the Eldridge Drug
Stores, Americus, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
OF BUSINESS GOOD

The country's business conditions
are in too fine shape to be injured by
the fluctuations in the price of stocks
which has lately thrown Wall Street
into fever, and which has caused the
financial interests also to be timid for
the present, the Nashville American
thinks, and this most excellent paper
gives very good reasons indeed for this
opinion.
The bulletin just issued by the Bu-
reau of Statistics of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor on the export
business of the United States in the
principal export staples shows that the
business for the first seven months OF
this year was much larger than during
the same period of 1902.
The total exports of breadstuffs, pro-
visions. cotton and mineral oils from
the United States for the first seven
months of 1903 represented total OF
$419, 975, 449.
The value of exports of the same
months last year was $3.50, 214,781,
There was ten times as much corn
exported during the first seven months
of this year as during the same time
last year, the total being 6,766, 934
bushels for 1908, and GIL, 629 bushels
for 1902. The total value of the exports
this year was $35, rs, 661, as compared
with So, III, 629 for the same months
last year.
There was falling off in wheat ex-
ports, the total for this year being A.
'O81, 141 bushels, valued at $33, 954, 594,
against 81, 574, 1882 bushels, valued at
GAG, 391, $50 for the first seven months
of last year.
To Aug. 1. there were exported from
this country 6,754, 921 bales of cotton
total value of $3O8, GAG, 453. During
the same time last year the total exports
amounted to $685., 921 bales OF total
value of S278, 543, 238.
The average export price last year
was cents and this year cents, so
that while this country sent abroad
only 149, OCO bales more this year than
last, it received $50, 1O3, 215 more for its
cotton to the first of August than it
did for what was exported during the
same period of 1902
The export business is but an indi-
cation of general conditions, and is of
course in q measure dependent on
foreign trade and it's ability to buy.
But it does not take an array of sta
tistics to show that business is in as
good shape as the most optimistic
could wish. The Wall Street scare
was q cloud on the horizon, but its eff.
feet on actual business was inappre-
ciable, and so far as can be observed
now there is nothing to interfere with
continued industrial and commercial
prosperity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The pills that are potent in their &C
lion and pleasant in effect are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. w. s. Philpot of
Albany, Ga, says During bilious at
tack took one. Small as it was it did
me more good than calomel blue or any
other pills ever took and at the same
time 1t effected me pleasantly. Little
Early Risers are certainly an ideal pill. y
Sold by w, A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
Dewitt Is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name Dewitt on
every box. The pure, unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which is the best
salve in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises, boils, eczema and piles. The
popularity of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
SalYe, to it's many cures, has caused
numerous worthless counterfeits to be
placed on the market. The genuine
bears the name of e. @. Dewitt & Co.
Sold by W, A, Rembe~t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

Our customers often complain of the
after effects of the ordinary liver pills
they leave one almost with locked bow
els, but this disagreeable feature is
avoided by Ramon's Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets. Each % cents, box con-
tains both the Liver Pills and Tonic
Pellets-the Pills touch the liver, the
Tonic Pellets regulate the bowels and
insure normal, natural conditions. Price
90 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

A press cable yesterday stated that
Bashi Bazouks in Turkey were muir
dering Christians and perpetrating the
most shocking atrocities. Probably
they have just read of the De Girls out
rage and are trying to equal it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
| would rather go down in history as
one loved by little children than as one
feared by men.
Keller in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by ssNew
Great South American Kidney Cure. +"
1t is great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
IN bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost immediately. Ii you want
quick relief and cure this is the rene
dy. Sold by the Eldridge Drugstores.
Americus. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

The Montgomery Advertiser thinks
the railroads should quit showing pass
es at Tillman. Human nature is weak,
and even his severe brand of virtuous
patriotism isn't proof against the
seductive free pass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

President Lyman Hall, replying to a
statement made by Sam Jones sIur-
ring at the State Tech. denounces it
"as lie pure and simple" Now let
Broughton, Jones & Co. bottle their
hot air.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

Because a gang of white men at
Haffiin, Ala. raided Negroes water
melon patch, he shot four of them
dead and wounded nine others, In
deed is Jacob joined to his idols"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

1t is said that the kings of Wall
street, Morgan and Rockefeller, have
recently declared truce and are now
united to check the downward move
ment in stocks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

While Senator Tillman denounces
railroads with his mouth he is found
with free passes in his pocket. He does
not believe in letting his left hand
know what his right does.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

Ii the million immigrants annually
landing on our shores could be forced
into the corn fields of the great West,
they would receive hearth er welcome
to our shores,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

Carrie no longer confines her hatch
ct efforts to Kansas but claims the Ma
ton as the field of her operations. We
notice, however, that old man Nation
is not claiming her as his own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

The season fer county fairs is at hand.
Georgia has fewer now than ten or fif-
teen years ago. This is good time to
re emphasize the support of the big
State fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

There is touch of kinship in the
names Sea-board and Rock Island, and
their recent union of interests seems
most appropriate. It ought to prove
strong combination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

When Allagood & Co. read the news
of'atrocities committed in Turkey, it
must be gratifying to reflect that Geor-
gia is still moro cruel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

The Russian bear has one paw on
the Balkan situation while he keeps
the other three on Manchuria, Japan
and Corea. He is the heavy weight at
this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

Grave events are occurring in the
Acknowledgements meeting death at
every attempt they make to throw off
the yoke of Turkey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19
For Sale.

Nice building lot on Finn
street.
A BARGAIN.-Fine Grist
Mill In perfect order and fine
patronage. Location, College
street and S. A. L, track.
Capacity 300 bushels per day.
II. T. DAVENPORT,
Real Estate Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

While the reflections of bachelor
are always interesting to read, the re-
Elections of maiden are fascinating
when revealed in mirror.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-19

In the game now being played by
the Turk and the "Bear," that docile
dancing animal is not lead about with
ring in his nose.