Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 17, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 September 1898 — Page 3

— Capt Clark, who Commanded the Oregon, Talks of Cenrera*s Sally Prom Santiago. IT WAS AN ILL-ADVISED MOVEMENT. fk.CkuM.Wtr. All la Spain*. F»v«r had B. Stayed la—H. Should Hava Bug Oa Until tho US o* 11U Maa Olad of Starvation, Than H. Waatld BavaBaaa a Baal Haro. Washington, Aug. 27.—“Carrera should have stayed in Santiago harbor forever rather than come out the way he did," was the solemn remark of Capt. Clark, late of the battleship Oregon. “The fleet was a fortress. With his guns he could have driven the United States army away from shore until such time aa it could mount ten-inch guns to sink his ships. He was master of the situation, and should have ‘hung on* until every last member of his ships* crews died of absolute starvation. Then would he have been a real hero—an eternal figure in history, “Think of the chances in his favor. Tallow fever might have eome and decimated the American ranks. A gale might have broken loose on the Caribbean sea that would have scattered our ships to the four winds of heaven, after which Cervera could have sailed away without opposition and returned to his native land undefeated.** Capt. Charles H. Clark, recently in command of that wonderful fighting machine, the battleship Oregon, is now at the marine hospital, where he proposes to rest for a few days until his family shall have arrived from Michigan. Nobody must infer that Capt. Clark Is an Invalid. He is merely suffering from * temporary ailment, brought on by the low fever and long-continued aea diet. . “What are the lessons of the Santiago fight ?’* he was asked. "First, smokeless powder; second.no woodwork on ships. The Spaniards were burned up.’’ “What is your opinion about tbs scuttling of the Spanish ships after their surrender?” “It was wrong, and in violation of every principle of good faith on tlw part of a conquered foe,” replied the

capuun. “The men who did those acts forfeited their right to be protected, and ought to have been shot right then and there. Scuttling a ship after surrender is treachery. I do not believe that Admiral Cervera gave orders for anything of the kind. No, no, he is a gentleman. Irresponsible men committed the outrage. "How did the speed of the Spanish ships in action compare with that promised by their builders?” “The vessels certainly came out with a rush and in fine style,” said Capt. Clark. “But they failed to maintain their speed owing to the inefficiency of their stokers or the neglected condition of their machinery. That rash of Cervera’s was really one of the finest things of history, and had the chips divided, at least one might have got away. There was no premonitory symptom, not a sign tha4 the fleet was coming." MORE SPANIARDS LEAVING. Aaothw Ur«« Hatch of Oar Santiago rritoson Bid Farewell to the Scene of Tholr Defeat. Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 27.—The Spanish transports San Francisco, San Augustin and Colon left Thursday afternoon for Spain with 4,568 Spaniards, including 15 officers and their famines ami four priests. Fight men died on the way to the ships. Their corpse were “checked off" as passengers. It appears that tneie have been many instances, of this kind during the embarkation of the Spaniards, tha transportation company thus being enabled to collect the passage money, a thing readily managed under the easy inspection of lh< Americans. Words of Comfort by Urn. Torsi. Gen. Toral, when bidding adieu to the Spanish officers and men whe, were leaving, said: "Conquered, we yield with honor tc ourselves and to Spain. Whatever may be the future of Cuba, history will preserve the story of your heroic and noble deeds in this country. We regret our failure and its cost in treasure and in blood; but you have nobly fought and nobly lost.”

(iw. Khaft«r ud SU« Gen. Shatter and his staff sailed Thursday on the United States trsnaport Mexico. Hi* departure was not marked by special incident. On arriving at Montauk Point, Gen. Shaftei will go with MSj, Miles to Washington to meet President McKinley and Secretary Alger, afterward proceeding to San Francisco. Col. Greene, of Gen. Shafter’s staff, in command of the signal corps, will remain for-another ten days, or until h« is relieved by Capt. Leigh, who, with 59 men of the signal corps, is expected on the Seguranca, Washington, Aug. 38. — Minister Buck, at Tokio, Japan, writes the department of state t hat he has observed no dissatisfaction there in consequence of the annexation of the Hawaiian islands to the United States, since annexation has become accomplished. The government and people al'ke aeem to be satisfied that, our government will fully protect, the rights and interests of Japan and of Japanese ■objects in those islands On the part of the public he has known of no us' kind expressions because of the United ftlBtcs annexing these islands. Japan to Not Kick tag.

FOR POTATO GROWERS* Description of a Olgfer and Marieeo Whlek Docs All tie Work of a Costly Implement. Those not fortunate enough to be provided with manufactured potato diggers and planters may find a saving of labor in using the tool here illus-* trated. A A, shafts; B, singletree (may be left out for sake of cleanliness)^ C C C, braces; 15 b, handles; £ E, legs; F F, plow shoveis. The frame is locally called a “godevil,” and is used also in marking out for corn. To adapt it for use in potato field I make mine to mark rows 3S inches apart. On the end of the legs. E E, bolt plow shovels F F. Shove It from single-shot el plows are much bet

POTATO DIGGER AND MARKER. ter than those from double-shovel plows, but I ha*e used the latter successfully. The braces C C C, may be inch stuff. The legs and singletree, B, should be 2x4 Inch, and savings for shafts. Men pf average height will want legs about 2V* feet long, not including shovels. The shafts are eight feet long. It may be made to mark rows as wide as desired. In marking out* go twice in each row. so that all rows shall be exactly the same distance apart, and in order that if there be any crooks in rows they will all correspond. When digging time arrives, go over gTound as if marking out, only bear on pretty hard, and pick up all potatoes exposed. Then harrow and pick up again, and the few potatoes left in the ground will not be worth hunting for.—Homer W. Jackson, in Agricultural Epitomist. GOOD COUNTRY ROADS. Witli Proper Drainage They Are Easily Maintained at All »*«• sons of the Year

“The great secret of success in roadmaking and road-keeping is to drain the roads, and keep the roads drained by keeping the ditches open,” writes John Gilmer Speed on “How to Have Good Country Hoads,” in the Ladies Home Journal. “The old method was to run a plow through the side ditches and throw the disturbed soil, sod and all, in the middle of the road. There it would stay till a heavy rain came to wash this soil back into the ditches and fill them up again. If there were money enough this kind of thing would be done over and over again, as often as four times in a year. Where there were wet spots broken stone or grave] would be placed in the road and left lor the passing wagon to wear this metal into ruts. The money spent was absolutely thrown away. “By the new process all the roadmender needs to do is to provide ditches and outlet* for them, and then so shape the road that the water falling in a rainstorm will run off at once into the ditches. The water must not be suffered to run in the road, but off the | road. The rainfall, being thus simply and effectively disposed of, becomes a . most beneficial instead of a destrue- ! live agent: it cleans, and shapes, and

: hardens the roadway, instead of wash* • ing it away and deepening the ruts, j When there are wet places, such as | springs, in the roadway, gravel and j broken stone will not cure such things. : The water must be drained off under* neath the roadway and into the ditches by means of pipe or blind drains. The whole thing is so simple that any one can easily master the principles and put the details into practical operation.” ReaiOTlss Wart* froa* Caw*. A simple remedy for the removal of, warts is given by the Practical Dairyman. which it says are among the troublesome things in the dairy, and one that affects both the cow and the milker alike, is their presence morroi) less pendant and numerous upon a cow’s teats. They are often the more disagreeable because by the act of milking they frequently cause sores and lead to kicking cows and all the disagreeable consequences which follow. This kind of warts are easily removed by an application of castor oiL One or two applications will clear off the warts and render the teats smooth, soft and pliable. Ve««* Trees Nerd Mulch. Keep the young tries well mulched or cultivated two or three feet from the trunks to avoid the disastrous results of drought which is sure to come at some time during the year. The heavier the rains early in the season the more danger there is of drought damage later, and the less able is the soil to retain the moisture. The best precaution is to keep the soil well broken up and pulverised for the protection of young trees, shrubs, etc., and then to cover the same with rotten straw or other litter to prevent the moisture from e see ping.—-Farmors* Union.

LOCATING AN ORCHARD. ▲ Ucht. Pcnlon Clay Loaa, will , l«M Lime la It, b Certainly (he Best Soil. The site for the orchard on the farm must be selected from such lands as make up the farm, taking the location of the buildings and the lay of the land into consideration. Of course, it is impossible on every farm to supply th<* best conditions for fruit culture, but a little care in the selection of the lo* cation will make a difference in the quantity and quality of the fruit. When it can be had, a deep soil—the deeper the better—as the greater the depth of the naturally drained soil the better it is adapted for fruit. It is a waste of time and money tc set out fruit trees in a wet, heavy, impervious soil that is undrained. On the other hand, an orchard growing on high, dry, exposed situations will not thrive as it should. The trees may live, but in many seasons the fruit will not j mature promptly, and what does ma- : ture will be of an inferior quality. One advantage of a deep soil is that the trees growing in it are better able tc withstand drought. It is true that in many localities lan£ too rocky or broken to be cultivated tc advantage may be planted with fruit trees and be made to return a bettei profit than would otherwise be possi ble. At the same time the best fruit and that which brings the best returns is grown in deep, rich soil, kept in good condition. The fact should be considered thn an orchard will occupy the ground fo* a number of years without a change— more so than any other crop grown on the farm.

In localities where late spring frosts appear, with fearful effect, an eastern or southern exposure should always be avoided. A northern slope gives a colder and later soil, and thus retards the blossoming until a later period, and in this pay reduces the danger ol injury from late spring frosts. A light, pervious cloy loam, with some lime in it. with natural drainage, is the best for ar. orchard. > If the orchard can be protected from the north and west winds, all the bet* ter. When an orchard is'to be planted in the fall, the location should be selected in good season, in order that it may be plowed and prepared in proper condition. As with all other crops, the best results are possible only by making the necessary preparation and the giving of proper care.—St. Louir Republic. " SAFE FRUIT LADDER. If You Make One This Winter for Next Srnioa'i Crop You Will Never Regret It. Upon the ordinary fruit ladder one must stand for a long time and endure the strain and thecuttinginto the feet of a small round. A fairly broad flat step gives firm and comfortable-support to the feet. The ladder can be made light,

SAFE FRUIT LADDER. too, as the one shown in the illustration. Make one in winter according to this pattern, while you have plenty of time, and it will be ready for next season's fruit picking. The top of such a ladder can be narrowed to a point if desired. The main piece must be of some light material free from knots and other imperfections. Dress all the material before putting together, then paint. If kept under shelter when not in use it will last many years.—Orange i Tudd Farmer.

Rhubarb u a Medicine. The Chicago doctors are leading in a fad which has at the bottom of it a good deal of truth and good reason. They are urging the use of rhubarb (or pie plant) as a sauce, or otherwise, cooked, at least once every day. There is no question but what there is more value in this easily grown plant than we have generally supposed. Its peculiar benefit is in its action upon the liv^r. Have we not turned aside too much from the old-fashioned remedies for common diseases, and taken up with deleterious drugs? We are learning that our fathers and mothers, after all, knew something when they planted herbs and doctored themselves.—Farm i and Fireside. j Mexlcana Want «ou< Roads. I Some of the newspapers of the eitj ; of Mexico are beginning to point out the importance to their republic ot : having ample means of communication ; besides those furnished by the railj roads. At present their highway facilities are very meager. Keep Oat ot the Rats. Anyone who can devise a method te make drivers, especially with he&Ty teams, keep out of the ruts which are the ruin of ail roads will be a benefactor to all who use the highways. Pinch back the canes of the raspberries so as to increase the growth of Intend branches.

TOLD B7 TAB SERGEANT. From the Democrat, Grand Rapids. Mich. At the Mich wen Soldiers’ Home, in Grand Rapids, lives Sergeant Richard Dunn, hale and hearty, although he carries the scan of several wounds sustained in some of the battles of the Civil War. In recounting his experience to a reporter, Mr. Dunn said: About a year and a half ago I began to have trouble with my stomach. My suffering was so intense that I tried different medicines and doctored with several physicians, but without permanent relief. “I read an

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A Wounded Soldier. cured, l never felt better then I do now, even in my younger days. 1 am naturally a robust man, but that stomach trouble, together with rheumatism, which afterward set in, were making fast inroads upon my health and I am satisfied that it would have been but a short time before my comrades would have been conducting the regulation funeral ceremonies over my remains, had I not chanced to read of and taken Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. “There are several others in the home who are taking these pills and are receiving great benefit." RICHARD DUNN. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 1st day of Nov., 1897. HENRY GIBSON, Notary Public. Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that anyone should write nim in reference to his case, provided stamp is enclosed for reply. All the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood ana restore shattered nerves are contained in a condensed form in Dr. Williams* Pink Pills. They are also a specific for troubles peculiar to females, such as suppressions, irregularities and all forms of weakness, in men they cure cases arising from mental worry, overwork or excesses of whatever nature. The Flghtlss Seventy-First. Out in Salt Lake City, when a paper speaks of “the fighting Seventy-first," one is in doubt whether the item refers to the regiment now in Santiago or some man's latest matrimonial venture.-*Yonkers Statesman. Dason—What sort of a policy do you think ; Spain ought to adopt now? ! Mason—Accident, fire, marine and as manv other kinds of policy as she can lay hands on.—N. Y. Journal. A bargain is something you don’t want, bought with money you can’t afford to spend, because you think it is worth more than it cost.—Tit-Bits. In n Job Lot. Some people are forever putting their feelings under other people’s feet and then ervinr because they are hurt.—Ram’s Horn.

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