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CapsIzlnn Of the LapsIey.

The Centrala P Presbyterian Tuesday
afternoon received a telegram from
the Rev. DR.. 8. H. Chester secretary
of the Presbyterian foreign mission
board, stating that the Lapsley, the
Presbyterian mission boat had capsiz-
ed in the Congo river, and that A. G.
Slaymaker, of Alexandria, Va, and
twenty.three of the crew had been
drowned.
The telegram is as follows:
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. l.
Central Presbyterian Richmond, Va:
Cablegram, Lapsley capsized; Stay
maker twenty three crew drowned
Martin and Vass saved.
(Signed) 8. II. CHESTER.
AS yet no details of the horr ible acct.
dent have been received.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain.
The Baltimore Dental Association
have engagements for the first three
days of next week to extract several
hundred teeth by their painless pro
cess.
nThey invite physicians or anyone
who may doubt the merits of this pain
less process of extraction to be present
at their Office in Stanton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04

HOLSTEIN MICH COWS FOR SALE.
have for sale two fine young Hol-
stein mich cows. One will be fresh in a
few days. the other is with calf, and is
giving good quantity of milk. Terms
reasonable. Apply 10
P A. COINER,
DEC 4 vt Staunton, P. o,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04

'~VVcIy
and a book that telis
more about it, both sen,
absolutely free by mail,
address DR.. Kilmer &
r. ~ -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04

Mr.. Cleveland has written the fol-
lowing letter to the editor of the
BIooklyn Eagle, which was screaming
for his nomination by the next Ma.
ti0nal Democratic convention. The
letter ia as follows:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1903-12-04

convincing proof that the kidneys and bIad-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
A Model Creamery.

In connection with the New York
Sanitarium at Clifton Springs, they
have established a model creamery,
from q hygienic standpoint. All milk,
FOR whatever purpose designed.
whether to be consumed as milk or
cream, or whether to be made into ice
cream or butter is to be pasteurized.
The hygienic features begin with
the buildings, which are so construct
ed that they can be, and are kept, alb
soiutely clean. The milking is done
in such way that bacteria and all
germs are practically excluded. Per-
feet sanitation in the building enables
them to guarantee absolutely pure
milk. The handling Of the milk from
the time 1t Is taken from the COW,
until the finished product is ready for
use, is also done in such a manner
that 1t Is a pleasure to the con-
sumer to use the goods, not only be-
cause of their extremely fine quality,
but the fact Of their being produced
in SO cieanly and sanitary manner
gives them an added flavor.-Elgin
Dairy Report.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
The Two Captains
BY w. CLARK RUSSELL.
Cop,rr b +. CoHsh b, )oii Mead Co
By w. CLARK RUSSELL.

cut him down. The unfortunate com
mander OF the West lndiaman fell,
cleft deep in the neck: his head was
half OFF. and he dropped, dreadful
sight.
In a breath Pope had attacked the
mate of the ship the man fired,
missed, and was instantly run through,
and all the time this was doing Pope
was roaring out announcement to his
men and bawling to the ships seamen
to fling down their arms and they
should be well used.
All this while a terrible fight was
being fought under the main-deck and
about the forehatch. Several bodies
dead or wounded lay about the planks.
II Pope was animated with the
strength Of ten, Crystal certainly
fought with the spirit and fury Of five.
He was engaged in murderous conflict
with a gigantic seaman belonging to
the Indaman when Pope and Grin
dal bounding from the poop came
rushing forward; at sight of whom,
seeing that their captain and officers
were killed two of the ships men
shouted: Quarter. We surrender"
and threw down their arms. Instantly
the rest followed their example, but
the raging pirates were for cutting
down every man that stood before
them, when Pope rushed among them
shouting with twenty curses:
Back, you dogs! They've surren-
dered. The ships ours. Back, you
bloodhounds! We don't want these
mems lives, but their services. In
with ye," he roared to the prisoners.
And Crystal and Grindal helped him
to drive the helpless SURVIVORS into
the topgallant forecastle, where they
were secured
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Applying Manure Green.

John Parton. being asked the ques-
tion whether it was better to apply
manure green or well-rotted, replied:
There is less loss in putting manure
on land green than in rotting it before
it is applied. Besides this. there is
special advantage that in putting the
manure on in the winter time it is
done at less expense. In rotting the
manure under the most favorable con-
ditions chemists tell us that It loses
SO per cent. However. when it is on
the land in the green condition and
the fermentation allowed to take place
in the soil, as soon as any plant food
Is liberated 1t Is in the place where it
is most readily taken up. Besides
this, the decay of manure in ferment-
ing has beneficial effect in warming
up the soil. Experiments carefully
contacted at Guelph, as to applying
manure fresh and rotted, proved that
the ordinary way of leaving manure
Exposed to the weather was wasteful;
when protected from rain it was still
subject to loss, and when put on fresh
the best results were obtained.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
LIVE STOCK
GGI' - 81 ;
~l 1$ y Sa.@
tx ~ "a
Before the Lambs Come.

A. G. Gamley, Manitoba sheep
breeder, says: The lamb crop, Ike
any other, to be successful, must be
prepared for beforehand: therefore.
as the breeding season approaches the
ewes ought to be getting in good con
dition, and it cannot be done easier
than by giving them the run OF the
stubble fields after the grain ID
stacked. Before the breeding season
is over the winter will have set in.
and the flock will be in their winter
quarters. No elaborate building Is
necessary. A hay rack running round
the inside, with small door in the
center. Just large enough for one
sheep to go in and out when the big
door is shut. 1t must be dry and en-
tirely free from drafts for the sheep
to do well: 30x6O feet will be ample
accommodation for hundred good
sized ewes, until lambing time.
The winter feed should be wild hay.
oat straw or oat sheaves. They may
be allowed to run at the oat stack, II
care is taken to remove the overhang-
ing portions as they eat it away from
under, to prevent the chan from get
ting into their wool. The hay is fed
in the rack inside, and only what they
will eat up clean. Always clean out
the racks before the next feeding.
have often heard it said that sheep
won't drink water, but that is mis-
take, they will drink large quantities
of water at the right time and place.
They won't drink out of water hole
on cold day, but watered in their
pens and in troughs, hundred head
will drink almost two barrels a day.
| think good water is most important.
Keep salt where they can get it at all
times, summer and winter.
The hay, oat straw, and chaff will
have brought the ewes along nicely
till about six weeks before lambiI:g,
when, If the lambs are expected when
the flock is in winter quarters, the
ewes will require little extra feed
ing. to stimulate the secretion of milk.
Oat chop, or oat sheaves, one sheaf
between four, the bands cut and scat.
tered over the snow, will, along x!,h
their usual feed OF hay, tone them up
and bring them along. When they
are let out to the sheaves, be sure and
have the door wide open, to prevent
them crushing their sides, whicn IL
dangerous to in-lamb ewes, being IL
able to kill lambs. AS the time Tor
the coming of the youngsters ep-
pcoaches, the shepherd will be max.
ing preparations. II the lambs are
coming in May very little is necessary
to be done. but If in March, and the
sheep pen is not warm enough Tor
newborn lambs, then warmer quar-
tiers must be provided. My plan is to-
have shed built of poles, coversd~
with straw and well banked with ma
nure. into which turn the cattle, max
ing the vacated stalls into temporary
pens, by mailing few boards across
the ends.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Care Of BREEDING Animals.

Comparatively little attention is
given to this very important subject,
because 1t is not deemed necessary
by the average farmer. Somehow or
other the breeding animals, no mat
ter what the class of stock, are ex-
pected to get along and rustic for
themselves. They may even be ex-
pected to do hard work every day
In fact. as a rule, they are and es-
pecially Is this true in the case of
Lorses and cows. Very few people
seem to consider the extra strain on
the female of carrying young as a
matter worthy Of consideration, though
the proper nutrition of the dam, as
Will be apparent later. has a very
marked influence on the development
OF the foetus and its final growth and
Vigor Do not overlook the fact that
a certain amount of exercise and
work is necessary for the female, as
IT aids digestion and tones ap and
keeps the whole system in good con-
dition, which means the development
OF strong, healthy foetus. Such
breeding animals as cannot be work
ed should, therefore, be given the
run OF large, shaded pastures where
they will be obliged to move around
in order to secure the necessary SUD
plies OF food and thus obtain that
gentle, stimulating exercise which is
so essential for the health Of the
mother and young as we'll The food
provided in the pasture, besides be-
ing succulent, is nutritious and ex-
erts desirable physiological action
on the system.-Prof. A. NJ, Soule.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Bovine Tuberculosis.

J. Fl. Monrad in New York Produce
Review, says: DR.. TIL. RosatZin re-
viewing the tuberculosis question in
relation to milk, refers to the excite
ment caused by DR.. Koch and the diff
ficulty in securing absolute proof one
way or the other as regards the pos
sibilities Of infection He gives an
exhaustive and seemingly unbiased
report Of various facts and opinions
and finishes by saying: After all
these arguments l take the following
standpoint:
Il. That the identity CT bovine and
human tuberculosis seems to me is
proven.
"2. That, according to my Judgment.
danger OF transmission of bovine
tuberculosis to people through the in
testines Is not excluded. while it
is proven in the case Of injection
(skin tuberculosis.)
"3. That milk from tuberculous
cows. especially those with diseased
udders and clinically more affected.
must be considered as infectious"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
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The Crisis Of Alfalfa.

Alfalfa uucerne) is frequently
spoken OF as comparatively new
plant, while, as a matter of fact, it is
a very old plant. having been cult
waited by the Greeks and Romans long
before the Christian Era Later it
was introduced into South America.
gradually travelling northward through
New Mexico. Southern, Western and
Northern states, and lastly into Can
ada, where the more it is known the
better 1t is liked, said F. C. Elford,
speaking at an Ontario farmers insti-
tute. | think the chief objections to
lucerne have been raised by persons,
who, not knowing it, have tried 1t
have been growing 1t for years are its
strongest advocates. In our expert
ence of fifteen or sixteen years, the
best results have been obtained by
following hoed crop, using as q
nurse crop about one bushel OF barley
or oats per acre. We sow at least
twenty pounds Of good seed per acre.
We put the seeder in front Of the
drill, thereby getting deeper cover
1h5 lOi luc Steu. LOO mucQ care Gall
not be taken in the preparation Of
the seed bed. Twenty pounds is lit
tie enough: some SOW thirty. The
first winter and spring is the critical
period of its history, and in order to
get 1t safely past this danger point,
it is better not to pasture after the
nurse crop is taken OF, but to allow the
young clover to grow and form a
mulch SO as to protect its roots from
the frost. The next season, though it
may not look very promising at first,
it will produce two or three crops of
hay or fodder. and the stand will be-
come thicker with each successive
cutting. Considerable OF the lack OF
success in growing lucerne has been
the failure to comply with one or two
minor. yet all important rules, viz,
lack Of sufficient previous preparation
Of the soil, too shallow covering OF
the seed, and close pasturing the first
fall.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
FASHIONS IN FUNNY NAMES.
Observer Notes How the Styles Con.
stsntly Chance,

stantly Change.
Have you ever noticed" remarked
the Observant Man, .how fashions
change in the style of names the
humorists use in their jokes and
stories? When l was young man
Brown and Smith and Jones we're the
ones most commonly used and the
man who invented the name 'Verdant
Green immortaliZed himself, so far
as the English reading public is con-
cerned. Then Irish names had a run,
followed by those made in Germany:
and when Anglomania hit this coun-
try we had Fitznoodlcs and Percys
and all sorts of ridiculous hyphenated
names. Then came reaction back to
common names in two syllables,
which have held out for several years.
Just why such surnames as Jenkins
and wilkins and Stebbins should be
humorous | can't for the life of me
tell. But as soon as l begin to read
a story about a man bearing either
one of those names l am prepared for
a laugh. And I am glad to say
usually get it,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16

ades we're discharged. The crash Of
the round and grape as they tore into
the solid plank could be plainly heard.
1t was Pope's way Of hailing.
Sail us right aboard of her!" he
thundered to the helm.
The pirates on the main-deck loaded
the carronades with the frenzy Of saw
ages. On board the ship every female
vanished; the commander, a short,
the brass rail, which protected the
break OF the poop, shouting to his men
to rally and repel.
Surrender your ship. and we'll give
you good quarter" yelled Pope, way
ing his sword.
You'll get no ship from me. Well
fight you, you dogs!' roared back the
commander.
"Fire!"
Smash went a second running
drench from the pirate. All between
the ships was filed with smoke.
Down helm, every spoke" was
Pope's next roar. Then Port watch
follow me! Crystal, her forechains
are your chance"
The briggs people. however. were
not to meet with that easy success
which Crystal had confidently predict
ed. The aforemast crew of the West
Indiaman consisted of thirty-two
hands: in addition were command
er, three officers, and five male. pas
sengers. The captain, who rescm-
bled Crystal, had spunkily rallied his
men.
1t was a barbarOus scene for noise;
the pirates yelled as they leaped and
climbed, and the West Indiaman's 8
people yelled in return as they fired
their pistols pontbank or swept the
air with cutlasses, with the frantic
PASSIONS Of men fighting for their
lives. The pirates furious entry was
bloody and fearful to them. Five
scoundrels in the first onset fell back
wounded or dead. cut down or shot,
two between the grinding sides of the
vessels, the others on the briggs deck,
where they lay. But neither were the
pirates idle. Pope had marked his
man. His first leap when he gained
the deck-a truly noble, heroic figure
was for the commander OF the ship,
His opponent leveled pistol at him
full and fired: the pan flashed. He
hurled the useless weapon at the head
of Pope, who. dodeing the missile,
leaped upon the man, and before he
could draw another pistol. Pope had
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
A Family Of Pastors.

Last Sunday was a notable day at
the First Methodist church at La
trobe. Pa. On that occasion the pulpit
was filled by representatives of three
generations of the Mansell family.
The morning services were in charge
of Rev. Josiah Mansell Of Upper Mid
dletown. He Is the father of DIR. r. B.
Mansell, the pastor of the church, and
Will be 81 years old Oct. 10. At s
O'Clock in the afternoon an odd fash
ioned Methodist love feast and class
meeting was held. at which the pastor
was present. In the evening a grand.
son of Rev. Mr.. Mansell, Rev. Harry
Beeson Mansell OF uniontown, occu-
pied the pulpit.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
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Avoiding Milk Fever.

When pasturage is not available
succulent food, such as silage. is very
desirable for breeding animals, more
so, Of course, for cows than horses, as
it helps to keep the system relaxed
and does not produce an undue amount
OF fat, says Professor A. NJ. Soule.
MIX fever, or what is generally
known as parturient apoplexy, is one
OF the most dangerous diseases with
which the breeder has to contend, and
It is more likely to occur when the
breeding animals are fed on dry
roughness and rich meals. such as
corn meal and cottonseed meal. These
feeds rather tend to produce a fevered
condition of the system; the dry
roughness has rather a binding effect
and the meals mentioned produce too
much fat, and where they are fed
without discretion the trouble men
toned Is most likely to occur. While
the disease can and has been success
fully treated by the Schmitt method.
in the experience of the writer (Which
cows nervous system in a very bad
condition. In fact. in nearly all in
stances within the knowledge Of the
writer 1t has permanently injured the
milk flow and the cows recovering
from the treatment have never been
anything like as valuable for dairy
purposes afterwards. AS this trouble
can be obviated in very large meas
ure by using proper care in feeding
the COW, the Importance of giving
more attention to this matter becomes
apparent. Even when succulent foods
are available only small amount of
grain should be fed Immediately be-
fore parturition, and this had best
consist OF wheat bran. Previous to
this time limited amount of cotton
seed meal and wheat bran, and even
small amount of corn meal can be
fed with impunity to advantage. While
the bran may be used in the ordinary
condition In warm weather, in cold
weather 1t is frequently an advantage
to use 1t in the form of a mash, and
it is also well to give two or three
liberal doses Of salts. Should the
udder Of the COW become very large
before calving, it should be carefully
milked out and kneaded and worked
with every day, 80 as to prevent in
iammation and caking of the udder.
Where these precautions are observed
there is not much danger Of parturient
apoplexy.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16

dy. He was unframed His face was
clean and red and hot. Upon his
white clothes were some stains OF
blood. He passed through the cabin
door and stopped.
Standing, not one OF them sitting, in
postures more or less expressive of
exquisite distress and terror, were a
number of ladies and gentlemen. l
do not propose to describe the ladies,
because, coming as shadows, they Will
shortly SO depart; they are but breath
ings upon the mirror of this page am
holding up. But one there was, and
her portrait must be painted as she
stood beside the shaft of mizzenmast,
supporting her shoulder by it.
She was a fine, gracefully built
young woman, with a face lovely and
wonderful in color; eyes and lips; in
the masses OF her magnifit ent black
hair; in the swan-like setting of her
throat so that each movement of head
had an inimitable grace of floating.
Her flashing vision was upon Pope,
who eyed ner intently as he ap-
preached.
Gentlemen and ladies'" said he,
coming to a stand halfway down the
table, this bloodshed is not of our
seeking. That l have told you. We
are gentlemen OF the liquid road and
are at sea to make our fortunes, and
toward that fortune you must contrib
ute. You will all of you, with one ex-
centiOn"-he turned his eyes unpp tho
young beauty, and her mouth suddenly
closed and her lips tightened with an
expression of fear and distress-.'lay
upon this table the vauables you
have upon your persons, and | would
advise you not to withhold shilling S
worth of property, for if my men
should take it into their heads to
search you after you have disburdened
yourselves and discover" he cried,
raising his voice. 80 much as a brass
farthing reserved, it may go very hard
indeed with the person who has cheat.
ed me-"
This speech followed by general
movement among the unfortunate
passengers. They all made great haste
to empty their pockets and girdles,
and every few seconds one hand or
another was stretched forth to place
upon the table a watch and chain, two
or three rings. a brooch, a purse, and
so on.
Have you cleared out your pocl.
ets?" called out Pope, running his
eyes over them.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
CHAPTER xIv.-Continued.


The cry thrilled through the hearts
Of the men, and seemed also to thrill
through the heart of the brig
which reeled slightly to some
passing Iresher motion OF air
as though in her clumsy way she re-
5oiced. Many OF the sailors sprang
into the shrouds and rushed aloft. 1t
was some time since 4 sail had broken
the sea line, and the rascals' vision
thirsted.
What was she going to turn out to
be? Each ship was travelling, and
heading toward each other, and there
fore, shortly after the two captains
had taken the altitude of the sun.
there lay full and fair in the sight OF
over the bows, no man-ofwar, indeed,
but tall. fullbosomed ship, with
painted ports, the hull sitting deep, a
fine English West Indiaman of about
six hundred tons.
That's what she is" cried Pope,
and now he began to sing ont orders
Pope talked swiftly, communicating
uio ihtSHlIoHa anu pldUS. MednWUlle,
the mass Of the pirates lay concealed
along the scuppers, under the bull
warks, and about the carronades.
Scarce more than half dozen figures
were visible on the briggs dec,...
And meanwhile the fine ship came
slowly on. lightly rolling her great
heights with majesty.
"She shows no guns" were Pope's
last words to Crystal before he began
to yell orders to his crew
She'll be an easy capture" was
Crystals answer
Stations roared Pope. port
your helm. Down with that red en-
sign"
With his own long arms he rushed
the black flag aloft, and broke it, and
1t streamcd out inky as funeral pail,
an unequivocal assurance to the ship
an all too familiar syllable of doom
in those days.
Fire"
The two starboard broadside carron-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
The Ansora in the United States.

The Angora industry has now been
successfully growing in the United
States for more than forty years. The
early breeders worked hard with a few
imported animals. and by crossing and
recrossing with the common Mexisan
goat Of the West, the American An.
CORA f1ocks have grown from nothing
to their present number of about four
hundred thousand animals. The OBJ
stacles which the early breeders had
to overcome were appalling: weak
men would have fallen by the wayside
but these sturdy pioneers saw that
some day the Angora goat would be a
power in the live stock interests of
the United States, SO they persevered
and you are beginning to feel the i'm
petus Of the growing movement. Our
association now numbers 425 mem.
bers, and the value of our flocks
reaches into the millions, there being
more than forty thousand Angoras on
our association records. We have
sufficient foundation stock to proceed
with, thanks to the years of patient
work Of the Angora pioneers, and, as
Secretary Wilson has said, "The An
CORA industry is an American instOl
tion which has come to stay.-W. c.
Bailey.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Sneezeweed.

This is a perennial plant growing to
height of feet under favorable con-
ditions. 1t is found in moist ground
from Connecticut to Illinois and south
ward to the Gulf. The whole plant,
especially the flower, is bitter and
more or less acrid and pungent Sheep,
cattle and horses that are unfamiliar
with the plant are often poisoned with
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Cows to 100

For number of European countries
we have no cow statistics, the totals
for cattle" only being given. They
are as follows: Greece, 100000; Italy,
100000; Portugal, 625,00O; Rouma-
mia, 2.5S9,O0O; Russia. 35.916.s57;
Spain, 2,217,659. 1t is probable that
In most Of these countries the COW
population is so per cent of all.