Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 33, Petersburg, Pike County, 24 December 1897 — Page 3

PARTITION OF CHINA. Th* UtMt AU*c«d Mon Aaaooc tha EiropOM Power*—Kaosl* Hu Occupied Port Arthur—Thot I* the Chiue*# Nurmi Station Captured by Japan, mad Which Ruaala Wouldn’t Allow Her to Keep, as Ruaala Wanted It Herself. Londos. Dee. 19.—A dispatch to tha Standard from Vienna says it is 4a* mored that the Russians have occupied Port Arthur. Port Arthur, which is situated at the extremity of the Lao Tung peninsula, has been practically in the hands of Russia for some time past. After the Japanese evacuated the port at the close of the war with China, Russian engineers began supervising the reconstruction of the docks and forts, which had been destroyed by the Japanese previous to leaving the place. Previous to the war between China and Japan Port Arthur was the largest naval station possessed by the Chinese, and was strongly fortified. There was a naval dock yard, a large refitting basin, spacious wharves and quays, two docks, one 400 feet long, and facilities for repairing ships of all sisea. The foundries and workshops were constructed ou the most improved models, and contaiuud the besi modern machinery’. Japuu was very auxious to hold Port Arthur permanently, bat

Russia strongly objected, and would have backed up her objections by force. Russia's great anxiety to possess Port Arthur is due to the fact that the harbor is free from ice all winter, which is not the case with Vladivostock, the present headquarters of the Russian fleet. It is proposed to connect l*ort Arthur with the Russian railroad beiug built through Mauehuria which, in turn, will connect with the great Trans-Siberian railway. CHINA APPROVES. Occupation of I’ort Arthur by RumI* to O!r«ot Kucroaehsneut*. London. Dee. 20.—The correspondent of the Times at Pekin says: “China approves of the Russian fleet wintering at Port Arthur, beiug persuaded that this action is takeu in the interest of China and necessitated by the German occupation of Kiao-Chau. ” A dispatch to the Times from Shanghai says the occupation of Port Arthur by Russia cannot faii to provoke popular iudigualiou in Japan, where public opinion is already excited over the Kiao-Chuu affair. According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from .shanghai, the high officials of tiie Chinese court have advised the emperor, in view of further complications, to remove the court to X auk in (the southern capital). The dispatch says it is reported there that overtures have been made to Knglaud to exercise protection over the Yang-Tse valley and the West river, and that numerous rumors are current regarding the activity of the British squadrou iu Chinese waters. Telegrams from ail the continental capitals show that Russia's stg?p at Port Arthur is regarded as tautaiuouut to a permanent occupation, and a reply to Germany's aetiou. A well-informed St. Petersburg correspondent says there was no agreement between Russia aud Germany.aud - that the latter simply warned Russia when the occupation of Kiao-Chau was already decided upou. The Xovoe Yremia pretends that Japau has uo cause for complaint, “siuce China is only giving the same shelter to Kussiau ships as Japan had hitherto so kindly afforded.'' This view is not held in Berlin, where the papers are already talking of the possibility of Prince Henry having to sha*e his made l fist at Japan, that is supposed to be secretly backed up by Eugland. Some of the Berlin papers express anxiety; hut’ most of them welcome the uews from Port Arthur as justifying the German positiou at Kiao-Chau. if not as actual evidence that Russia and Germany are acting together. Curiously enough Emperor William visited the Kussiau ambassador on Friday uight on his returu from Kiel, ostensibly to congratulate him on the name day of Emperor Nicholas. The visit lasted an hour. There is uo doubt now that the emperor and the ambassador discussed Chinese affairs. The Paris papers, without pretending to be deceived bv Russia's innocent explanations, are pleased with the aetiou of the ally of France. The burden of Yicuuese comuieut,is: What will Knglaud do? The British fleet now in Chinese waters consists of oue ironclad, niue cruisers aud is smaller men of war. SPANISH VESSELS SEIZED. They Were (aught tubing to America* Water*. Pvnta Gorpa. Fla.. Dec. I .—The United States revenue cutter McLace, CapU Reynolds, arrived here Friday with seven Spanish fishing smacks, which had been seized for violation of the navigation laws. The smacks have been turned over to the customs authorities. The officers of the eutler roport that while crusing along the west coast in the viciuity of Charlotte harbor they discovered the vessels fishing in American waters. On the approach of the cutter Uie Spaniards made an effort to escape, but were apprehended, and, under the escort of the McLaue, were brought iuto port.

IN BRITISH WATERS. Oirau i'rnb.n Eu Host* to Chiu Arrive off SptthuMi. London. Dec. 20.—The German cruisers Deutschland and Gcifon arrived off Spithead last night during a heavy fog. Salutes will be exchanged. The Deutschland and Geifon left Kiel on Thursday morning last, and are bound for Kiao-Chau bar, China, aa part of the German cruiser division in those water*. Prince Henry, of Prua* aia. the brother of Smperor William, who is in command of the division, is on board the Deutschland, his flag hip.

THE FARMING WORLD. FARM ICE HOUSES A Bole 1* tk« Qroui Pre««»ttf JUiwen Ordinary Pirpoiei. Aa winter is again aproaching and the memory of how much relief a supply of ice would hare been daring the beat of summer is strong, we suggest to all who lire in a section where it is at all possible to get ice to build an ice house this fall. And remember that it is not necessary thnt the ice be very thick in order to ke* p. Ice an inch thick will keep aa well is that six inches thick, if one only gets enough of it. The cheapest ice house, and for farm uses the beet, is simply a hole in the ground in some location where the earth at the bottom is porous enough to permit the absorption of the water from the ice aa it melts. A hole 1ft feet square at top and 20 feet deep will hold about 100 two-horse wagou loads of ice, and it would suffi-e for the needs of a family through the longeat and hottest summer. An\ thing that will turn water will do for the roof. After the house is filled with ice it should be covered with straw, sawdust, leaves or any other dry material to the depth of two or three feet, to keep out the heat. On almost all farms it is easy to provide a pond from which to get the ice; the only point to be particular about

being that the water must be clean. It will be best situated v here it can have some protection by trees or otherwise during the middle of the day, so that the ice will be melted as little as possible during the day. YVe are sure that anyone who has enjoyed the comfort, >r, to put it stronger, the luxury of Ice for one summer, will never fail to supply himself again.—American Farmer ABOUT POTTED CHEESE. t. Pine Dairy I’rodu t Which Sow Is In Ureal Driunntl. According to the Country Gentleman, there is a large trade done in potted cheese through the fine grocery stores. Cheese put up in pound jars sells for 24 and 50 cents a pound. It is well made cheese, of course, but it is cured slowly in the jars, developing a buttery flavor, as well as a mild aromatic j flavor of cheese. The cheese thus sold ! is made of two milkings and the cream of one. mixed with the night's and morning's milk of well-fed cows high in butter yield. A four-per-cent.-of-fat j cow's milk is as rich as is required, for j more fat could hardly be kept in the | cheese made in this way. The curd is made at not more than so per cent., ami in half an hour. More rennet than this will make the cheese too hard, and not the right flavor. The cheese is not pressed, but the curd is drained and put in the mold with no other pressure than its own weight. To preserve the richness of fat, the cheese is turned daily for a week, and after that twice or three times a week. This cheese should be cured in cold storage, at a temperature of not over 45 or 50 degrees for two months. It is then ready for aale, and if sold right, will bring 20 cents a pound--at least a large quani tity of such cheese is sold at this price, j made small, or from six to ten pounds j each. The cheese are rubbed daily at j first, to keep the rind from cracking, with cream twice a week; after a month once a week. The size is handy for domestic use, and is greatly preferred to cut cheese. SHELTER FOR STOCK. On* That Wilt Answer for Poultry. l*t«» anti Cow*. A few days can be profitably spent in providing comfortable shelter for all stock and poliltry. A framework of j heavy poles, with pole* or rails over it, and entirely covered with straw or corn fodder, makes a very good, warm shelter at a slight expense. The satisfaction of having stock comfortable will

CHEAP STRAW SHED. ! ilone amply repay the coat of it. Such a ahelter will answer for poultry, pigs i or any kiud of farm stock. When cattle are dehorned, as they al- ; ways should be, they can be allowed i to run loose without any danger, but milk cows ought to be kept in a separate stable. Years ago it was thought the proper thing to winter stock around the straw stack, “to harden them,*’ but opinions have changed, and every one is forced to admit that it pays well to stable all kinds of stock. Double the amount of manure can be made in the ■table, and the quality will be much bet* ter.—Orange Judd Farmer. Brwtw Work for Wtater, During the winter plans should be made for lawns, the setting of shrubs and trees for ornament, and, above all, the small fruits should be provided for which are so delicious and really essential to the health and prosperity of the family. Too many farmers neglect these necessaries, which are at the same time real luxuries. Nothing gives more substantial evidence of thrift on a farm than to see all these things in abundance about the homestead.— Farmer*’ Review.

Mark Depends on Looks. It it not enough that butter be clean, ft must appear clean. The butter that you take to your customer* with an old rag or piece of linen tied OTer it may be clean, but it will not be an easy matter to convince them of it. Better to buy parchment paper, which coats but little, and use that. You will thus be able to keep your trade. People are particular* ly eager to get butter they know to be clean, and are willing to pay for the lrenlinraa

GREENHOUSE HEATER. A Splendid Aipantu That Cu Be Installed at Small Coat. The boiler is made of 1V> inch iron pipe which anyone can hare cut and pul together at any machine shop or one ean do the work himself if he has the requisite tools. It consists of two or more colls built up one within another, is shown in Fig. 1. The inside coil re* quires 15 pieces 12 inches long, 15 pieces nine inches long. The outside coil takes 18 pieces 16 inches long, 22 pieces 80 inches long. The whole requires 62 elbows, four return bends, two tees and one close nipple. In the engraving the inner cell starts at the lower tee and swings in the opposite direction to outer coil. The bottom part of boiler has pipes on three sides only, as shown in cut, lear*

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THE BOILER. Ing front open. The inner coil forms a magazine for coal, for burning which the boiler should be set on a firm base, with grates so placed as to be removable. Some good shaking grate, which can be procured of any heater manufacturer, is preferable. If wood is used, six inches of fire brick is placed under boiler at sides and back, to make fire box deeper. The whole boiler should be inclosed in brick work and must be placed below the level of greenhouse floors. Such a boiler will heat 3,000 feet of glass to 53 degrees. The capacity can be increased by adding coils. The houses should be piped with two-inch pipe, four flows and four returns being sufficient for a house 20 feet wide, placed

ARRANGEMENT OF GREENHOUSE PIPES. as shown in Fig. 2. Let the supply pipe be three-inch and connect at boiler by a union, then rise at once to a point well above level of tops of any doors. Here place an automatic air valve and I let all pipes have a gradual fall back j to boiler. Place a three-inch return ; under door sills. Also connect to boiler t by a union. Near where return connects with boiler put in a one-inch pipe leading to a tank well above4the whole system (a barrel will answer if kept full), and the higher up the better, for the more pressure you have the swifter circulation you will get. Fill the system at tank, and if the job has been well done and draft is good you will have a heating apparatus that will work to perfection and very economically.-* Orange Judd Farmer. TALKS ABOUT SHEEP. How Even the Xovlce Can Determine A|te and Condition. Wallace gives these rules for determining the age of sheep: At about a year old two large teeth appear in the front part of the lower jaw; this indicates a yearling. The English court of law has decided that the appearance of these two teeth marks the j change from a lamb into a sheep. At | about two years old a sheep has four j large teeth in the middje part of the j lower jaw; these, however, frequently appear at 20 months old, and occasionally a two-year-old will show a yearling mouth, and u yearling a.two-year-old mouth; this is natural aud reasonable, for nature seems to take account of development rather than age, and a sheep that has been pushed to early maturity may reasonably be expected to show the development in the teeth. At 30 months old there are six large, permanent incisors, and at 40 mouths eight, which indicates a full mouth, or a four-year-old sheep. Extreme age is indicated by tfie teeth looking like shoe pegs, that is, round and long —and by a broken mouth, that the sheep has begun losing its teeth. Don’t buy that sheep. Prof. Shaw writes: “1 am satisfied that no other line of ordinary farming at the present time will pay better than sheep husbandry, provided it ia properly managed. Please be-r in mind that ‘properly managed* may mean very much. It may mean the difference between failure and a good profit; and just here lies the difficulty —getting a good man who understands his business to handle them. Sheep husbandry is going to extend greatly in the northwest, and in the .near future many will go into the business snd fail because of' a deficiency of knowledge in caring for sheep; others will succeed. A goodly number of those who fail at first, however, will succeed later if they persevere. 1 see no reason why 250 sheep could not be maintained on 160 acres of good land. This is true of Minnesota soils, but I im not so well acquainted with the sciis of other states. The profit wou J depend largely on the care given them, tjnd the sJk'il shown in growing summer pasture* and winter foods. I* would also be modified by markets.'* Keep salt where the sheep can always get at it.

How Repair* Arc Ma4e. A sample of wasteful and extravagant road work was lately- noticed bj the government road commissioners in a Canadian town. For 73 years broken stone andr gravel bad been placed on one street until there is a depth of from two to three feet of stone. The money spent on it w as sufficient to pave all the streets in town with a» phalt, brick or other good material

flOO Reward f 100. The reader* of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous, surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Q. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. A Criterion. He (passionately)—You are the only girl I have ever loved: She (coldly)—So I should judge by the way you go at it.—N. Y. Journal. Humped and bent. Lame back did it. Straight and sound. St. Jacobs Oil did it. Confectioners should* make their candy over bon-bon fires.—Chicago News. Try Grain-O l Try Gratn-Ot Ask your grocer to-day to show you a package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-0 has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java but it ist made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomachs receive it without distress. 1-4 the price of coffee. 15c and 25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.

Passport to Greatness. No physician can be considered great until he has discovered a new germ and a way of transmitting it.—Washington Post. Coughing Leads to Consumption. Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample bpttie free. Large bottles, 50 cents and $1.0$ Goat once; delays are dangerous. What It Means.—Bobbie—“Poppa, what does it mean by saying: ’Wisdom crieth without?’ ” Father — ‘‘Without being Heard, my son.”—Brooklyn Life. Crippled for years? Pshaw! Why St. Ja cobs Oil will cure sprains right otf. Sure. Law is dry study, but a pretty woman’s tears often have the desired efleet on the jury.—Chicago News.

WhalUg Fleet la I>n»*er. It is predicted that the vessels of the whaling tleet, most of whose underwriters ire in San Francisco, have been caught in the ice and some may not last through the siege. Danger also threatens those who neglect what are called “trifling" ailments, for they may not last through the crisis. Resort to Hostetter's Stomach Ritters at once for incipient rheumatism, malaria, constipation, nervousness and kidney complaint. We presume there are many women with pretty necks unexposed.—Washington Democrat. No mistake. Thousands have been cured Promptly of neuralgia by St. Jacobs Oil. He who knows the weakness of his own wings is sure of successful flight.—N. Y. Independent. Lane’s Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. He—“Don’t you think it rather riskv to come so far alone on your wheel?” She— “Hadn't thought of it—but if vou feel timid I’ll see you home.”—Yellow Hook. Surely. Often after 10, 15, 20 years’ suffering, St. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism. A woman doesn’t object to her naughty children if others are worse. — Atchison Globe. Fits stopped free and permanently cured No fits after first day's use of Dr. KlineV Great Nerve Restorer. Free $2 trial bottle & treatise. Dr. Kline, 903 Arch st., Phi la., Pa Some people think that when a man is bald-headed he ought to quit going with the girls.—Washington Democrat. Black, deep bruises cured by St. Jacobs Oil. It wipes them out. Age makes some people wise and others only stubborn.—Chicago News. To Core a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. A divorce suit should be included in the wardrobe of the actress who hopes to be well advertised.—Chicago News. I could not get along without Piso’s Cure’ for Consumption. It alwa> s cures.—Mrs. C. Moulton, Needham, Mass.. Oct. 22,'W. Experience is a hard block to whittle, but every shaving is of priceless value to the whittler.—N. Y. Independent. Sore and Stiff? Cold. St. Jacobs CHI the Cure. It warms slid relaxes. THE MARKETS. N*w York. December 20, 1SW. CATTLE-Native Steers.1 4 13 <®l 4 88 COTTON—Middling. 9 5’ FLOUK-Wiater Wheat. 3 40 it »» WHEAT-Nat Red.. .... 48 »)• COKN-Na 2. «® 344 OATS-Nat... 27 t® 274 PORK New Mess.. 8 25 ® » ST. LOUIS. COTTON—Middling. 8*4® W BEEVES—Steers.. 8 25 48 8 00 . Cows and Heifers. 2 50 48 4 00 CALVES-(per head).. 5 00 48 0 Oil HOGS-Fair to Select. 3 20 48 3 47V SHEEP-Fair to Choice. 3 00 48 4 40 FLOUR- Patents. . 4 65 48 4 86 Clear and Straight.. 4 00 48 4 SO WHEAT-Na 2Red Winter... .... *6 W CORN-No. 2 Mixed. 23*® 2# OATS-Nat.-.. 48 21V KYE-Xo. 2.. 44 46 TOBACCO—Lutrs. 3 00 84 8 SO Leaf Burley. 4 SO & 12 00 HAY—Clear Timothy. 8 DO 48 W 00 BUTTER—Choice Dairy.14 48 1» EGGS—Fresh. 48 17y PORK- Standard mew). & 8 SO BACON—Clear Rib. 5*® 54 LARD—Prime Steam.. 48 44 CHICAGO CATTLE-Native Steers. 3 3* ® S V> HOGS—Fair to Choice. 3 25 48 3 53 SHEEP—Fair to « hole*.. 3 00 ® 4 73 FLOUR—Winter Patents.. 4 70 <8 4 W Spring Patents... 4 40 a 4 SW WHEAT—No i Spring. N*4 No. 2 Red (new). 48 *>' CORN-Na *. 48 O.Vl'S-No. 2....,. 48 224 PUKK-Mees (new).. T 57-,® i 62> KANSAS CITY. CATTLE-Native Steers. 3 40 ® 5 15 HOGS—All Grades. 3 20 48 3 45 WHEAT-Na 2 Hard. *3 48 834. OATS-Na 2 White. 22 48 23 CORN-Na 8. 23)4® 2»V NEW ORLEANS FLOUR—High Giade. 4 50 COHN—Na 2... OATS— Western... . .... HAY—Choice. >4 So PORK-Old Mess... BACON-Sides... CO 1 TON —Middling. LOUISVILLE WHEAT—Na 2 Red.. «*® COKN-Na 2 Mixed. 27** OATS-Xa * Mixed. 24*® PORK-New Mess.. • uo ® BACON—Clear Rib. 3* J COTTON—Middling... ®

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When the lungs are attacked and the symptoms of consumption appear, then begins the struggle between affection and that destroying disease which slays its thousands annually. It is a happy issue to the struggle when disease is conquered and health restored. Such an issue does not always end the struggle, but it did in the case of Mr. K. Morris, Memphis, Tenn., who saw his wife wasting and weakening and physicians helpless, and then suggested the simple temedy that wrought the cure. He tells the story thus: “Seven years ago, my wife had a severe attack of lung trouble which the physicians pronounced consumption. The cough was extremely distressing, especially at night, and was frequently attended with the spitting of blood. The doctors being unable to help her. I induced her to try Ur. Aver’s Cherry Pectoral and was surprised at the great relief it gave. Before using one whole bottle she was cured, so that now she is strong and quite healthy. That this medicine saved my wife’s life I have not the least doubt. I always keep T>r. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral in the house. Whenever any of my family have a cold or cough we use it, and are

promptly cured.*'—K. Mounts, Memphis Tenn. The question: “Is consumption cum. ble?" is still debated, and still debatable. It is easy to say that this was not a case mm consumption. Yet the physicians said id was. They should know. . As a matter of fact. Or. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral baa wrought so many similar cures that it seems to argue the curableness of com sumption, in its earlier stages, by the earn of this remedy. There is no better nedL cine for pulmonary troubles than Ds. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It gives relief fas cases of Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re> lief has been heretofore nnattainable. It promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La Grippe, and all affections of the throat and lungs. Heretofore, Dr. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral has been put np in full tits bottles only, at $1.00 per bottle. To meet a wot ld.wiae demand for a smaller pack* age. the Temedv ia now put np in halt sis* bottles, at half price—50 cents. Write for Dr. Ayer’s Cnrebook (free) and learn note of the cures effected by Dr. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. Address J. C. Ayer Co., DoweuL Mass.

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