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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-01

We were up and on deck at daylight,
the Palisades. The lonely bel

We were I'D and ON deck at.dayiight
viewing the Palisades. The lonely bel
Ing Of an allen hushed US into silence
as we came to the noisy and tmcken-
ing river craft at the upper end OF the
city. Countless window phncs were
shining in the morning sunlight. This
thought was In my mind-that some
where In the innumerablc host on cl-
Their side was the one dearer to me
than any other. We Inquired orr way
at the dock and walked To Brenchs no
bel, Oh Printing House square. After
breakfast we went and ordered all the
grand new things we had planned to
get. They would not be ready for two
days, and after talking 1t over we de
cided 20 go and make short call.
Hope, who had been up and looking
for us long time, gave us Il greeting
80 hearty we began TO get the first
feeling OF comfort since landing She
was put out about our having had
breakfast, remember, and said we
must have our things brought there at
once
II shall have 20 stay at the hotel
awhile" ! said, thinking OF the new
| clothes.
Why" said Mrs. Fuller, this girl
has been busy week fixing your
rooms and planning for you We could
not hear Of your going elsewhere. II
would he downright ingrautude &c
her
A glow Of red came into the cheeks
OF Hope that made me ashamed OF my
remark. thought she looked loyeiiei
In her pretty blue morning gown, Gov
ering a broad expanse Of criDoline
than ever before.
And you've both got 70 come an'
hear me sing tonight NJ the church.
said she. Il wousirS have agreed q
sing II ! had not thought you were q
b. here
We made ourselves at home, a. W
; were most happy TO do. and that after
noon went downtown to present .
Mr.. Greeley the letter that Davi
, Brewer had gwen M
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-01
A Living
Monument.

II we were to assemble all
those who have been cured OF
heart disease by DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, and who would
to-day be m their graves had
not DR.. Miles been successful
in perfecting this wonderful
heart specific, they would pop
ulate a large city.
What a remarkable record
breathing, thinking, moving
monument, composed Of human
lives,-that for which every
other earthly possession is sac
ri6ced.
The Miles Medical Co. re-
ceive thousands OF letters from
these people like the following:
Il feel indebted 10 the. DIT. Miles.
Heart Cure for my me. desue 70 cal,
the attention Of others suffering as l
did TO this remarkable rsInedy for the
heart. For a long time ! had suffered
from shortness d breath AFTER any
little e1crtion. palptation OF the heart;
and at times terrible PAIN In the region
OF the heart. 30 serious that j feared
that would pHne time drop dead upon
the street. One day read one OF your
circulars. and Immediately went 10
my druggist and purchased two bot.
ties Of the Heart Cufe. and took
according 20 directions. with the
th.n 4 never rnlse M ouportuuffy 70
recommend this remedy TO my friends
who nave heart tr0ubfe: In fact ! am
a travelling advertisment, for am
widely known In tt1s locality"
J. II. BOWMAN,
Manager Of Lebanon Democrat.
! Nashville. Tenn
Or. Miles Heart Cure 10 sold by
your druggist s~bo vii guarantees that
/ the hrst bottle Win brusnt " " faih
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart. Ind
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-01
Whistling in Heaven.

Morn The authorship q the following poem
Il unknown to w. One who had read !, and felt
~ meaning requested Il 10 h. published:
You're surprised that ever say so!
Just wait I'LL the reason I've given
Why say shan't care for the music ]
Unless there is whistling in heaven.
Then you'll think II no great wonder,
Nor so strange nor so bold a coneeit,
That unless a boy is there whistling, |
Its music will not be complete.
II was late in the autumn Of 40;
We'd come from our far eastern home
Just in season To build US a cabin.
Ere the cold Of winter should come;
And We lived all the while in our wagon
That husband was clearing the place
Where the house was TO stand; clearing
And building Il took many days.
So that our heads were scarce sheltered
In under lis roof. when our store
OF provisions was almost exhausted.
And husband must journey for more;
And the nearest place he could get them
Was yet such distance away,
Il forced him from home TO be absent
At least a whole night and day.
You see we'd but two or three ncighbors
And the nearest was more than mile
And We hadn't found time to know them
For We had been busy the while.
And the man who'd helped at the raising
Just stayed I'LL the job was well done
B. And a. soon a. his money was paid him
; Had shouldcrcd his AZ and had gone,
Well husband kissed me and started
4 lcould scarcely suppress deep groar
AZ the thought of remaining with baby
So long in the house all alone.
For. my dear. was childish and timi'
Drawer ones might well have feared
4 For the wolf was often heard howlinl
And sayagcs sometimes appeared.
n And whcnnirht came with rs terrurs
A To hide every ray II the light
| hung up quilt in the window,
And almost dead with alright,
h. | kncclcd by the side Of the cradle.
Scarce daring to draw a full breath
y .,st the baby should wake andits erwin
should bring Us a horrible death.
,c There | knclt until late in the cvcnin
And scarcely an inch had ! stirred,
NJ when suddenly, FAR in the distance.
H. A sound as u whisilng heard.
" started up drcadfully frightened.
", For fear twas an Indians call.
n, And then. very soon ! remembered
no The Red Man nc'cr whistles at all.
"a. And when was sure twas white ma
VI | thought. were he coming for vi
He'd surely approach with caution
\, Come without warning and still
M The sounds coming nearer and ncar'
Took the form ofa tune light and ga
he Then knew needn't fear evil
he From one who wouldwhistlc that wa
Very soon heard footsteps apprcaehi
am Then came a peculiar dull thump,
O As II someone was heavily striking
An AK in the top Of stump;
IN. And then In another brief moment,
de- There came a light tap on the door
ass when quickly | undid the fast'ning'
And in stepped boy; and before
US. There was either a question or answ
rad or either had time TO speak,
We | just threw my glad arms around }
And gayc.him aikiss on the cheek.
an. Then started. scared at my boldnc
w., W. But he only smiled al my fright,
he And said: "l'm your neighbours
run boy. Alick,
lem Come to tarry with you through
lr,y night.
1--WE saw your husband 20 eastward
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03
To Empty u rowl's Crop.

A crop bound fowl Is not uncommon.
and, ordinarily 1t dies for The sake of
willing and skilled hand 10 relieve it.
The ordinary pOuitryman sometimes
blunders into successful job OF open
ing the crop. removing the contents.
and closing tho incision with few
stitches: but generally. in the hands
Of nm inexperienced person. the opera
tion Is fatal in Its result. Certainly Il
IS i'm unpleasant task for the operator.
aud hard experience for the fowl.
10 remove all danger from an opera
tion like this where the knife Is used,
would not be expected
\ gentleman who has been very
successful in caponizlng young cock
erels. told me that he had found way
to empty fowls crop without using
a knife. and ii was not attended with
any fatality. lie simply brings in use
the family fountain syringe, putting
on the largest nozzle. and taking the
fowl under his left arm, inserts the
nozzle. A little water will pass into
the crop. and, removing the nozzle,
he kneads and presses the crop until
some of the contents comes out by
way OF the throat. Inserting again
the nozzle more water passes in the
crop, and the operation is repeated and
continued till the crop is empty and
rlnsed.
The man said he treated 125 capons
In this way within period Of about
ten hours. He had fed them one morn
ing mess Of shredded beets with
meal stirred In. This would have been
a cheap and digestible feed, but think
ing to add some ginger TO the mixture.
he put in white helebore instead. ana
the capons were actually poisoned.
At the end OF twenty-four hours some
lay prone upon the ground. and he be-
gun work on these first. Those last
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03

Two writer's in the Farmers voice
give interesting experiences with hogs
and COW peas.
Mr. c. NJ. Schelton, of Iberia. Mo-.
sowed ten acres of whippoorwlll peas
at the rate of bushel to the acre in
June, and when the first pods began
to ripen he turned his hogs in. He
fed little corn ut the start. as kind
OF Introduction to the peas, and in
creased the corn as the hogs grew and
the peas were eaten down. When the
peas We're all gone he fed corn alone
for ten days, and sold his hogs at Il
premium over prevailing markets. He
Declares "That ten-acrc field of cow
peas made me more Trrk than any ten
acres Of corn on my farm, ard at n
very small fraction of the cost of grow
ing and feeding ten acres of corn
Mr. Henry Punke, OF Neasho, Mo-,
prefers to drill the peas in rows as it
takes less seed and may admit of one
cultivation. and will produce as many
peas. Another advantage he claims
is that when the hogs are turned in
they will travel between the rows and
not trample down and destroy any
vines He also likes to SOW oats with
the peas at the time of the slight cul-
tivation he gives them. He then turns
the hogs in when the oats are about
six inches high, and saws the hogs will
not disturb the peas until the pods be-
gin to ripen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03

made from any seasonable suiting,
with the vest of silIr. embroidery, or
almost any other contrasting material
that may be liked. In this instance,
however, golden brown chiffon broad
cloth, trimmed with fancy braid, is
combined with a vest of the same mate.
rial in cream color.
The Jacket is tucked at the shoulders
to give most becoming lines and is
made quite simply, being fitted by
means of shoulder and under-arm
seams and arranged over lining.
which is faced to form the vest. The
sleeves are the new ones of the season,
tucked at the wrists, and finished with
roll-over flare cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size Is five and three
fourth yards twenty-one, five and three
eighth yards twenty-seven. or two and
seven-elghth yards fory-four inches
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03

The very commoncst mistake, says
the Garden Magazine. is to fiji ones
front yard with all sorts Of highly col
ored abnormal things-varegated ell
der purple leaved plum. weeping will
low, double flowered almonds, smoke
tree cut leaved maple, red howered
horse chestnuts and that piercngly
magenta outrage on the optic nerve
spirae Anthony Waterer Often you
will see all these things in one small
yard 1t is just as bad to cover ones
lawn with such things as to sprinkle
fourteen kinds Of spice all over ones
food. Use native kinds chiefly. or
species that fit into our landscape. The
horticultural forms" are only for ac-
cent
Don't scatter shrubs or plants Of any
kind over lawn. Avoid isolnted spec
linens. Group them. Shrubs are for
the borders of place Don't plant one
Of each in long row. You will get a
much better effect 10y having big
solid mass Of one or few things in the
background. with whatever spice in
front you think necessary. Don't plant
shrubs in straight lines, because
straight lines are not the rule of ma
ture If you hire q man to plant and
fail to watch him he will surely set
your plants in straight lines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03
Saved by a Pipe.

Bob Chestnut's visit to town on
Thursday recalls the story Of how his
coolness saved his life in an alteration
with an Irishman in a Western cattle
camp many years ago. The Irishman
was a bully and a bad man. He
started something with Bob. While
the latter always wore brace of six
shooters in his belt, he also carried
sudden emergency Derringer in his
outside coat pocket. The Irshman had
an eleven-inch Colts already in his
hand. Bob thrust his hand in his
pocket for his Derrlnger, but the
weapon had slipped down in hole in
the lining. His hand coming in con-
tact with his pipe, he quickly drew it
out and placed it in his mouth. The
Irlshman lowered his gun, which he
had elevated when Bob thrust his hand
in his pocket. Bob reached for his
pocket again, presumably for his to.
bacco. Fumbling around. he secured
the Derringer, brought it into play like
flash of lightning-and they carried
the Irishman away. Bob took trip to
the British possessions for his health.
although this was hardly necessary, as
the shooting was plain case Of self
defense.-Coffeyville (Mo) Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03
Waist Girdles Arc New,

High glrdles will be feature of new
gowns. The shapes of the girdle
frame are almost all alike, but some
come higher than others, and are more
bluntly fashioned on the upper edge.
Featherbone stlffened net and buckram
are all used. Among these glrdles Is
the so-called "walstcoat,' and of waist
coat glrdles there are already two va
rletes. Both fasten in the middle of
the back, where the glrdle tapers to n
very narrow width" and strap
buckle is used for fastening in either
case. The front of the waistcoat CIR
die is at least six times the height of
the buckled ends. 1t rises broad and
high Is without a seam In front, and Is
embellished by two rows of tailored
buttons which are close together at the
bottom of the "vest" ana are spaced
farther apart in groups of two, spread
ing widely at the upper edge. Small
stitched Sits on either side of the Sec
ond lower group Of buttons indicate
the presence of thumb pockets, as
seen In mans walstcoat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03

Sheep will stand considerable steady
cold, but shiver under wind and are
particularly susceptible TO dampness.
The plan of cooping sheep up in close,
warm quarters with little or no ventila-
ton is not good one. See that their
quarters are comfortable by all means,
have them dry and fairly warm, but
have them well ventilated without
draughts. Then provide shed, have
it attached to the pens If possible, open
on one side except for what fencing is
necessary to keep them in, and let them
run under this cover daily. If they are
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03

the moose, and-so" said Justin, dane.
"Abaa. 1t is very good. The old man
is much wiser than one would think
to look at him."
The old man listened TO this mono-
logue with disgust
Now we shall go and be very quiet.
The manuk del monte does not Ike
noisy ones" he said. glanclng at Justin.
SO we went and sat down where
some bushes screened us and yet left
us n view Of the trap. After half an
hour Justin curled up and went to
sleep. The breeze was cool and the
grass was soft, and soon followed his
example.
l was awakened by n bell-llke call
from the forest. The captive rooster
was dancing at his stake. Presently he
tapped his wings and stood on tlptoe
and answered scornfully. They chal.
lenged back and forth till at last, with
boom Of wings, the wild cock. the
very one l had been dreaming Of,
dropped on the grass
AS he caught sight of the traitor be
spread all his splendid plumage and
crowed again. And the red bird an
swered bravely After all. It was not
his fault that he was traitor.
The wild bird ran forward with n
swift, steady gait very unlike the awk-
ward strides of his tame cousins, and
lowered his head and spread his ruff.
Then he stood up straight and
scratched sticks and grass into the air
with a sturdy leg and crowed The
traitor kicked furlously ut his tether,
but It held, and the wild cock advanced
to the fence.
For n moment the two looked at each
other with lowered heads, and then
they sprang. The traitor, of course,
collapsed in an ignominious heap. AS
the wild cock landed inside the fence,
his foot barely touched the ground.
But the touch was enough. One of the
little nooses frightened about his legs,
and as he sprang again he, too, came
down with a jerk.
The birds We're rising to face each
other when we ran forward, and he
turned toward us at the noise. ex-
pected to see him struggle madly to
escape But the brave little fellow
faced us, and tapped his wings and
stretched his neck. challenging us fear
lessly. In a moment the old man had
tossed n handkerchief over his head
ana loosened the moose, and l held him
between my hands.
| could feel the 1.-THE muscles taut as
steel wires beneath my fingers, and the
heart beating furiously, but he made no
sound and did not struggle. | looked
at the lustrous markings of his back
and wings, and the long, dropping tail
feathers, and then all at once came
picture OF the draggled, spiritless cap
tive back in the old mans yard.
plucked away the handkerchief and
tossed him into the air.
His wings beat very loud in the still
ness, and we all started. Then I looked
round sheepishly. tranquil was star
ing up stupidly, with his mouth in a
big. round o. Justin was laughing, but
suddenly he pointed excltedly to Tran
quid's mouth and shouted:
Look, senior! have found him.
There he goes. Look! LooBw And it
would be hard TO say whether the old
man gazed at Justin or me with the
deeper disgust.-Youth's Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03
Dangers of Car Dust.

The popular interest displayed IN the
subject OF car sanitation and car ven
ulatlon by the boards of health Of the
larger cities has evoked sorlc criticism
Of the railroad compaLlc3 for not Civ
ing more attention TO a natter of such
vital interest TO their passengers. che
laboratory Of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice has been Investigating this sub
iect for some time. D.. Weller wy
man, Surgeon-Gclcrcl q the Marine
Hospital Service, cays: Just how
much danger thcre Is of ccntcgion
through yitiated cir IN tie ordinary
day coach now in use, CT II The Pull
man sleeping and palace cars has not
yet been definitely determined, and the
matter is still being Investigated, In
formation collected points TO the State
Of Texas as having been the pioneer
in this movement due doubtless TO It's
excellent railroad conmissicr. 1t is
held that there is much CANCER 70 the
passengers Of contracting contagious
diseases from the fine Gust arising
from the carpets and upholstery while
the cars are in motion, and which in
perfect ventilation compels the passen-
gers to ale."-Medical News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03

A hot bed consists of rectangular
frame made of boards ten inches wide
in front and fourteen in back, placed
the end pieces being bevelled off and
the whole covered with sash, such as
old windows.
The beds are made in convenient
location facing the SOUTH as on hill
side. If sheltered at the north by a
hedge or fence much more heat will be
available.
A sufficient quantity of horse drop
pings containing the long straw or
leaves is piled up under cover, wet
down occasionally If necessary, and
turned every day for ten days or two
weeks. Then 1t will be ready for the
beds If the odor is sweet and agreeable.
This material is to furnish the heat,
through decay, for three or four
months.
The frame work is set on the ground
at the desired place and the inclosed
space is dug out to a depth of three
and half or four feet. The soil
thrown out can be used to advantage
in banking around the frame. The
manure is then placed in this excava-
ton, layer by layer, until within six
inches of the surface of the ground.
EACH layer being packed down until
firm and level a layer of three parts
good garden loan to one part of rot
tened manure follows, deep enough to
bring the whole to level with the
"round. The sash is put on and the
bed left until sticks left thrust in, show
on being held in the hand, diminish
ing temperature.
The bed. may be planted at any time
after this, doing 1t on bright, hot days,
at the brightest, hottest time. There
is a great variety of things that can be
grown. Lettuce plants may be started,
or those previously started in the
house may be put out; radishes sown
between. or lettuce seed for second
crop. Strawberries may be forced in
them. Dwarf beans, celery, parsley,
early peas, herbs, etc, can be started,
and even being brought to maturity.
But for the farm 1t provides a means
of starting cabbage and tomatoes, two
very necessary crops.
When these plants are Off, the bed
will still furnish heat enough to ma
ture crop of mushrooms, or better,
some cucumber or melon seeds pant
ed will give an abundance CT fine
early fruit.
Careful watering and care to leave Il
crack of air always ON to take off the
sweat is all the care necessary other
than careful ventllating Oh bright days
so that the temperature will not rise so
high that 1t Is unfayorable to the crop
in them. Wooden shutters and straw
mats are n valuable addition for cover
ing tho sash on stormy days or cold
nights.
III you have never tried n hot-bed
make up one this year and see for your.
self the help one of these miniature
greenhouses is. On many large, pri-
vate estates the gardeners have no
other means for supplying caullfower,
lettuce, mushrooms, Strawberries and
other vegetables out of season, when
such things are in demand, to say moth
ing Of growing succession OF flowers.
II. l.. Adams. In American Cultlyator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-05-03


The time for lively work upon the
farm is now here, and much time may
be gained by having everything in
readiness that we possibly can. this
will be the time to think over what we
expect to do first, and make our plans
accordingly.
The fence question will probably
need TO be looked after early. Here
in Maine this generally comes first;
and 1t is best TO look after the mater
ials which we must have in order to be
prepared either TO put up new fences
or to repair the old ones. We use the
wire, both the barb and the smooth.
We often mix the wire so as to use
about one-half OF barb and one-half
smooth, thinking that it is not so cruel
for the stock to run against. However,
stock in n short time will learn to care
for II. We buy cedar stakes, about four
inches in diameter, If we can get them,
and cost from three TO four cents
apiece. We get them so to measure
six and half feet long, say. These
we sharpen and get them upon the
ground where wanted in spring, as
early as the frost Is out of the ground.
and we can set them.
The distance we set the stakes is
about fourteen feet apart. Then we
take the wire and stretch it, so as to
be quite tight This fence can be put
up quite fast by three men. Put in as
many strands as may suit your fancy.
For cattle we use five strands. and
for horses we use about six strands of
wire. mixed both barb and smooth. For
small stock can be stopped with four
or five wires. For n sheep and lamb
fence 1t is best TO use the smooth wire.
about seven strands we find TO be
about right as the lambs try to crawl
through If made too coarse or open.
The cost is not very high per rod,
If you live in the vicinity where cedar
growth abounds, and the stakes can
be had at n reasonable price. Other
kinds of wood are used, where cedar
cannot be had but we much prefer
the cedar if we can get them, as they
last much longer. 1t is wasteful
practice to cut down good thrifty tim
Der TO use for fencing, and the wire
is quite lasting and does not require
repairing often. a. Il. Taught, in
American Cultivator.