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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13
SUGAR CURED HAMS.
Method OF Sailing aad Smoking
Which Has Been Tried with
S0ceess for Years.

At recent meeting of farmers
institute the subject discussed was the
best method of curing and keeping
hams. All members agreed that the
quality of the meat depended in great
measure upon the kind of hogs and
the way they were cared for. Much
better meat is obtained from the pure
bred than the common scrub. In
order to be perfectly healthy they need
plenty of range, with as great variety
of feed as possible, and plenty of fresh
clear water. They should be killed in
cold frosty weather, and after scald-
ing and cleaning, hung up to cool over
night. Several methods of sailing
and smoking were presented, but the
following, which was given by farmer
who, after years of experience, has
gained the reputation of having the
best sugar-cured hams in the county,
was accepted as the most satisfac-
tory:
Cut the meat up in the morning and
shape the hams nicely. Salt lightly
to bring out the blood, and allow it to
remain day or two. Prepare brine,
using two pounds of salt, two ounces
of saltpeter, two pounds of brown
sugar. one ounce Of red pepper and
five gallons of water for each 100
pounds of meat. Let this brine, which
should be strong enough to float an
egg, stand until the ingredients have
dissolved, then place the hams in a
tight barrel and pour the brine over
them until they are covered. After
ten days pour the brine off and cover
with fresh brine prepared as the first
was. When they have been in the
brine month, take them out, wipe
them with dry cloth, and while still
damp sprinkle powdered borax over
them, using tablespoonful to ten
pounds of meat. A large pepper box
is great help in applying it. Hang
them up and smoke with hickory chips
two or three weeks. Slip each ham
into flour sack, tie the ends securely,
and hang them up in a cool dry place
until you wish to use them. The pre-
servative qualities Of borax are recog-
nized by all who have tried it, and it
is now used in all the large packing
houses. The best meat is made of
hogs weighing 1s0 to 200 pounds. It
has long been question among pro-
gressive farmers as to whether it paid
to produce hogs weighing over 300
pounds, and we are quite certain that
when the object is to obtain meat of
superior quality it does not.-Rural
New Yorker.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13
SENSIBLE FARM NOTES.

There still remains much land that
can be rendered more valuable than
it is now by thorough drainage.
Hard, clayey soils should be turned
up to the air in the fall so that the
frost can have a chance to work on
them during the winter
Drain tile should not be laid above
the frost line, especially if it be un-
glazed tile. The hard frosts will pull.
verize it. Many ditch has had to
be redug ON this account.
1t is difficult to keep books On the
farm, but it must be done if the
farmer is to know where he stands
and whether or not he is making
anything by his farm operations
Farming must be conducted on the
same basis as any other business
The sooner the farmers realize this
the sooner will some of them be
saved from going the downward road
to bankruptcy.-Farmers' Review.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13
Starting and Staying.

At the start in long race, the advant-
age often appears to be with an outsider.
But the race is won not in starting but
in staying. The quality which wins is
staying power. 1t is so in the race of
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13

inches deep in the top part to keep
saws, squares and planes; make a
deep door, hinged at top instead at the
bottom; make eight partition drawers
inches wide and 6 inches deep to keep
different sizes of rivets, buckles, nails,
screw taps, bolts, etc; then make two
drawers, IL inches deep, to keep
names, hatchet, chisels and auger bits.
McClain, in Epitomist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13
A Hint from the Gyp.ie..

The gypsies, who devote their time
to horses and horse trading, are ex-
perts in taking an animal that is in
poor flesh and getting him in good
condition in short time. One of
these gentlemen gives the following
as his favorite ration used for this
purpose: Mix bushel of f1axseed
with a like amount of barley and
corn and grind them together. These
proportions can be increased or de-
creased to meet the necessities of
any particular case. This mixture
is to be fed three times a day, after
being mixed with peck of chopped
hay or straw. Commence with Civ
Ing him a small amount at first,
gradually increasing it, until ne is
fed all he will eat. It. is recommend
ed as being much better than any
ilrug treatment for young OF old
horses-Farmers' Voice.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13
A War Incident.

Gen. R. E. Lee surrendered at Ap-
pomattox on April 9, 1865. Gen. Il. j..
Munford remained in the field some
days afterward as the following cor
roCnnnGonoo ohnuS.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13
COMPLETE TOOL BOX.
Up House or Barn Can Do
without One.

Here is sketch Of handy tool box
that ought to be on every farm: Take
a box ~ feet long, feet wide and Is
inches deep; knock one side out and
stand on end; make a shelf about Is
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13

indispensable in teethlng. produces
refreshing sleep, gulets the nerves and
digests food for baby. Test Victor
Infants Relief and be convinced.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13

In an old SPECTATOR dated Sept. s,
1926, handed us by Thomas ID. Wood
ward, ESQ. are many interesting ar
ticles. as well as matters of the day.
We publish below a statement by a
ship captain, s. Baldwin, which tends
to show the excentricities of Mr.
Randolph, who was then in England
He had gone on Capt. Baldwin's ship
to Liverpool.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-03-13
Loss Of Flesh

When you can't eat break
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion.
When you can't eat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nourishing, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
To get fat you must eat
fat. Scott's Emulsion is a
great fattener, a great
strength giver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invalids, for con.
valescents, for consumptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flesh, Scott S
Emulsion is a rich and com.
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
.citatian. ii. Kindrad- a~a- eroditUr0.

State of South Caroin',
County of Union,
BY Jason NJ. Greer, Esq Probate Judge.
Whereas, 1. Frank Peake, Clerk OF
Court, Union County, has made suit to
me to grant him Letters of Adminlstra-
ton on the estate Of and effects OF Sallle
Hart, deceased.
These are, thereto e, to cite and ad-
moni.h all and singular the kindred and
creditors cf the s nd Sallie Hart, deceas-
ed, that they be and appear, bsfore me,
in the Court of Probate, to be held at
Union G.. H., South Carolina, ON the
7,h day of January, l9D3, next, af!rr
publication hereof, at IL o'clock i'll the
forenoon, to show cause, if ANY hey
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted. -
Given under my hand and seal this
Goth day of Nov. Ammo D3mlni, l9oa.
- JASON NJ. GREER,
,. Probate Judge.
Published on the 2SCh day of Nov
1902, in THE UNION TIMES. 4o'6t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
Notice Of Dissolution, of Part.
nerShjp.

= The copartncrship heretofore doing
business under the firm name of Morgan
S. Waenon is this day dissolved by mu.
tuas consent, l.. L. Wagnon Withdraw
inn ffom the business, while r. p.
Morgan will continue the business at
fhe SHINE stand.
All persons owing the frm will please
make settlement with II. P. Morgan
Who also assumes all liabilities of the
same.
Witness our hands, ,and seals this 18th
day Of Dec. 1902.
xJL.s T., l.. WAGNoN,
61-3t. IL. Z. MORGAN.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
Final Discharge.

Notice n i1ereby mn that L. J.
Browning, Administfator with will
annexed, Of the estate of Francis w.
Sheldon, deceased, has applied to
Jason NJ. Greer, Judge of Probate, in
and for the county of Union, for a
final discharge az such administrators.
1t Is Ordered, That the 9th. day of
January, A. ID. 1903, be fixed for
hearing Of petition, and final set
Element Of said Estate.
JASON NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge u. c., s. @.
Published Dec. 5, 1902, in' UNION
TINES. 49-5t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
ss---E EiRai niachas4a

) Hotaee is hereby given, that J. B.
En-. TS ssapisss sss apa'ss sssass Of of
Isu4 n. Greer, Judge Of Probate, in
aR9 Mr the county of Union, for a final
dSdhnrge as such administrator.
Fl Is ORDERED, That the 9Th day of
Eauusry, A. D, 1903, .bs fixed for hear.
ing 6f Petition and a inal settlement of
said estate. JASON NJ. GREER,
Probate Judge UpiOu county. sc
Published in UNION TIMES on 9Th of
Dso,, 1902. 40-5t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
AID.

well" rcmarSeU ,-r-~--rrno~ancC
"the government may rot believe Il
women taking the initiative in matters
: of love, but this city certainly does
Il don't see how" replies Miss An
tike, with more interest than migh'
have been expected.
Its plain as print. The city clerP
is advertising in the newspapers FOL
scaled proposals." replies Miss limo
ccncc. -Cincinmati Commercial Tribune
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
Life and Accident Insurance.

The Aetna Life Insurance writes
roItcies mob only for Life Indemnity,
kat also policies that protect you In
sase Of accident or sickness. The
only OLD Line Company in the United
skates to do this. Rates are very
reasonable. This company Is well
Known and comment Is unnecessary.
I am representing the above Com
psny and will be pleased to. call on
any one Wishing Insurance.. Wrlte
me at Carlisle, 8. @. @
48.tf WE. BATES, Agent. =
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
Executors S DQtice.

All persons having claims against the
estate uf Sarah f. r. Chick, deceased !,
will present them to tie undersigned
properly attested, and all parties owing
the estate will make payment at once.
JAMES M. HENDERSON,
Executor,
Maybinton, S. G.
Nov. "a, 1902. 4o-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
Cif,cu ConycrsntionaIist.

"She has wonderful conversational
powers" said Miss Cayenne.
But she doesn't talk great deal"
"No; never knew any one who
showed such discretion in the selection
of things to be left misunderstanding
ton Star.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
Notice to Trespassers.

Az persons are hereby warned not TO
hunt, ride, walk, drive through or 10
any other manner trespass upon the
lands of the undersigned in Union
county. Persons disregarding this notice
will be prosecated to the full extent or
T. J. Fl. SMITH,
;sHf r. M. SMITH,
tlgpsl ts J.. j. DAVIS.
r "a, Sis. L. u. EVANS.
Published In TIE UNION TIMES
rsc TOth- 1902. g II ~. 5l-4tp.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02

A man can never become true gen.
tlcman In manner until he has become
n true gentlemen ut hcart.-Dickens.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02

JERSEY BULL standing at my
hnuoe. SOS cash In advance for service.
Gslf qua ,snteed OF mo ley refunded.
pk.iy ]. C. HUNTER. J
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02

Woodchurch parish, Wirral, England.
has parish cow which may be bor-
rowed for year at a. stretch for o.
cents as the result OF legacy,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-01-02
Nov. "a, 1902.
Notice to Taxpayers Of Union Co.

Notice to Taxpayers Of Union Co.
I will be at the following places as
designated below for the purpose of
taking tax returns for personal property:
Union, in Office, Jan. 1st to Jan. 2o h,
1908.
West Springs. Jan. 26, 1908.
Gibbs, Jan. 81, in the forenoon.
Sanford Wilburn's Store, Jan. n,
afternoon.
Cross Keys, Wilburn's Store, Jan. %.
Sedalia, Jan. 30.
Goshen Hill, Black Rock, Jan. 30, In
the forenoon.
Santpc, Jan. 81.
I.ockhart Mills, Feb 2.
Adamsburg, Feb. 3.
Kelton, Feb A.
JoDesville, Feb 5.
Buffalo C,tton Mills, Feb 6.
Monarch Cotton Mills, Feb. z, in the
forenoon.
Aetna Cotton Mills, Feb. z, in the
afternoon
Carlisle. Feb, 10.
Union, 1ith OF Feb. to the 20b.
On that day the time will expire for
taking tax returns, and those that fail
to comply with the law will be charged
Atty per cent. penalty for non. return, !
hope all the people will GONE up anc
j. q. FARR,
5l-9t. Auditor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Lovers of Renuty.

The Japanese have n most charming
custom which the Americans would do
well in following. In the houses OF the
well to do there is always one room
which is called ''the chamber of the in
spring view" and from the windows
of this room may be seen some beauty
of nature. sometimes n glimpse OF a
winding river or pretty hills, and fire.
quently it is no more than poisoning
cherry tree or an interrupted stretch of
white snow. but in any case showing
the simple love of the naturally beauti-
full. While we Americans give theater
and dinner parties, the japanese get up
parties to visit the maple trees while
they are resplendent in the autumn col
ors or to go mushroom hunting, and in
the winter they go out into the country
to view the fresh untrodden snow.-De-
troit Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Editorial Consolation.

The senator had dropped in for a
friendly chat with his friend the edi-
tor of his home paper and had hardly
seated himself when there appeared a
well known character of the town, a
type of individual common to every To-
cality, the man who knows "how the
paper ought to be rum"
Without noticing the presence of the
senator the man launched into n COM
plant that the paper had not printed
certain articles he had written for it.
why" said he, 81 gave 'em to you
months ago. What have you done with
'em?'
The editor smiled sadly. I'm hold
ing Them" he replied. "And they serve
a very good purpose too. Now and
then 1 get to thinking that perhaps we
are not offering the public as good a
paper as we ought to. At such times
I look up your articles and see how
much worse the sheet might be. So 1
become real cheerful again. Please
don't take them from me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Whitman as an Iaattor.

Whitman wrote on anything and ev-
erything, after the fashion of editors,
sometimes with earnestness, sometimes
with undisguised Indifference. Here is
sample of an occasional sort: '"To
cure the toothache plunge your feet in
cold water. Strange, but true" For
but most people would read IF"
The man who must supply a column
at given hour every day cannot make
the quality uniform. Whitman dis
cusses public and personal questions,
asks if it is right to dance and answers
himself that it is if one goes to bed in
decent season, rates the ferry company
for allowing men to smoke and spit on
the decks, and while the United States
army is fighting in Mexico he turns out
restful screed entitled "Some After
noon Gossip devoted to a rainfall and
the lamentations of ice cream makers
on account of the cool weather. Some
happenings always drew lecture from
him. He could not abide harshness
unfairness, tyranny or cruelty. Not an
execution of the death sentence occur
red anywhere in the Union that he did
not inveigh against capital punishment.
Indeed the seventies of law seemed to
irritate him more than the seventies OF
the criminal.-Charles NJ. Skinner in
Atlantic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
MUSIC AS A TONIC.
en- Iacident of the DS ing Days OF a
Famous Man.

en- Incident of the Dy ing Days OF a
Famous Man.
A great statesman, one who had all
out touched the presidency, lay dying
within the walls of an old brick man
sion on the eastern side of the square.
where 1 had elected TO sit.
1t was my first afternoon in the
square, when hand organ began to
grind forth its turgid strains before
the brick house. l looked and listened.
expecting with each moment that some
one would issue from the house of
doom and drive the dinmaler away.
Instead. Il bright black man. evidently
a butler, came and stood on the porch.
An hour went by before the repertory
was exhausted. Then the black man
gave the organ man a dollar, and the
music and the man went quietly their
ways.
II should think it would disturb your
MASTER" l said to the black guardian
of the porch.
HE likes it," he replied. 1.-THE organ
comes by his orders. The doctor says
it does him more good than the medi-
cines."
For a week l went and sat on my
bench and heard the organ grind. The
programme never varied. The concert
lasted an hour. Then came the dollar.
and the music ceased.
For a full week l attended these con-
certs in the square. Then came a day
when the hand organ did not appear.
looked at my watch. l was surprised.
The concert was ten minutes overdue!
What should delay him? Surely that
easy dollar had its charms!
Then. as though in answer to my
question. my eye caught black flut-
ter at the door. 1t was a knot of Grape.
The ear that had listened was dulled,
the audience had departed-Blaine, sec
rotary of state, was dead.-Everybody's
Mag1Zine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
ono or Fa1b,. Prediction..

The Journal des Debats tells story OF
Professor Rudolf Falb. In 1874 he pre-
dicted an eruption of Etna on Aug. 81
He offered a Vienna editor to write
an account of it IL the editor would
send him to Sicily. Falb was commits.
stoned. When he reached Etna there
was not the slightest sign of disturb
ance. AS the 9th approached Falh
was tortured with anxiety and spent
sleepless nights watching the volcano
Nothing happened on the 9th and 2Sth
The following morning the servant
rushed into the professors room shout,
ing. can eruption, terrible eruptionr'
Falb saw the spectacle and sent off ais
dispatch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19

'Mr Chamberiain's great argument,
which is appealing very largely to
manufacturers in England, is that we
are the dumping ground of the world
for its cheap products. Can any hap
pier fate befalI a nation than to have
everything it needs supplied at the
lowest price? This is the final issue.
Shall we consider the condition Of the
producer or the consumer? In word,
is scarcity or abundance the best test
of a nations prosperity? The English
free trader wishes to continue that
abundance under which his nation has
become great and prosperous"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Canne md Effect

A certain professor OF pedagogy is
fond of repeating the following extract
from a composition submitted to him
for approval during the days when he
was a worker in the schoolteaching
ranks.
The extract runs as follows:
Beings are divided into names. &C
cording to that which they feed on.
The lion eats f1esh-the lion is carnivo-
rous. The COW eats grass-the cow is
herbarious. Man eats everything; there
fore man is omnipotent.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
CO1Ona Sand
Stone Quarries
SAWED BUILDING STONE. ASHLAB
AND TRIMMINGS ~ SPE-
CIALTY.

AND TRIMMINGS " SPE-
CIALTY.
For cheapness. durability and
beauty, exceIled by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with alkaIi, etc. Plans sent
us for estimates will receive care
fuI attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries u miles from Rock
Island on the c.. j. & Q. railroad.
Trains No. and 10 will stop and
let visitors off and on.
BRIDGE STONE, CORN CRIB BLOCKS
AND FOUNDATION STONE,
ANY SIZE DESIRED.
Samples of stone and photos of
buildings can be seen at Room No.
IL, Mitchell & Lynde building. Adj
dress
ARTHUR BURIAL, Manager.
Rock Island or ColOna, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Beef and Beans.

Beef and beans did not originate in
Maine, Boston or Park row. The an
cient city of Leicester has some claims
that will not be disputed. as you may
judge by these old lines:
Cornwall squad pie and Devon white pot
brings
And Leicester beans and bacon fit for
kings.
New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Customs ReprehensiBIe work.

Custom Made Pants" soliloquized
the professor, observing a sign in
clothier's window. Did it? Well,
custom was in mighty small business
when it cut pantaloons down to
pants. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
WE GUARANTEE AN ABSOLUTE CURE.

Gentlemen Terre Haute, Ind
nusI Deg f Nv me-, LOT my @ @ I'm IN
tention to write you when finished the package
of MilkS Emulsion that you sent me. This has
been about a month ago. The results OF this
trial am pleased to now give you.
AS soon as L received the Emulsion started
to it directed in your letter of the 9TH. At
first Noticed no Observation-Disclosures. butt persisted
and in the course OF two or three days began 10
note effect. Since then until now (and there has
been about u month since took any) my bowels
have moved daily and the indications are that
the benefit have derived is to be permanent.
You certainly have my earnest thanks and any
time recommend your medicine to any one
shall not fail to do so. 1t seems almost incor-
rect to call your Emulsion a medicine LOT the
effect was so mild and unlike that caused by any
medicine made for this complaint.
1 believe might very well discontinue any
advice will continue to take it; If you think this
is best you may send me another package for
the enclosed 50 cents in stamps
can hardly express my gratitude when re-
member that found it absolutely necessary to
take cathartics of one kind or another to make
my bowels move daily, and should not take any
medicine 10 often happened that three and four
days would pass between the stools. My conSti-
patton had gotten so serious that none OF the
ordinary cathartics would effect me at all and
had used everything that could hear of. am
that if be of any benefit or service to you
shall be pleased to know it. Thanking you very
much for your kindness. am, respectfully yours.
EDWARD G. WEBER, 1912 w. 9th St.
March 18TH. 1903. indianapolis, Ind.
The MILKS' EMULSION is pleasant to take and
ACCOMPLISHES WONDERFUL RESULTS.
MILKS' EMULSION CO.,
Price go cents. Terre Haute, Ind.
GUARANTEED AND FOR SALE BY
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
SYnnafhK.

she has said no.
Jack-Yes? I'm sorry two negatives
don't always make an affirmative
Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19

Il notices." said Uncle Eben. dat n
man who is stubborn as n mule gener-
ally amt near as ble."-Washing-
ton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
Art Note,

Hell wonder why Marjorie always
insists on calling Gladys picturesque2
She-Probably because Gladys is so
well painted. Minneapolis Sentinel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-19
GuiIfY.

Jones Tin a loud whlsper)-There' g
the fellow that fred on the train
Detective-Hello. you rascal! I've
got you dead to rightsl Fire on train,
will you?
Prisoner-Yes, you fool! I'm the fire.
man