Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 December 1898 — Page 7

EMI 111. The Most Interesting Review oi the Postal Service Made Public in Many Years. ADVANCED WITH THE ARMY AHD NAVY.

**»• KrcaUrlj K«t»bllahixt It Cuba, Porto Kleo and tha Philippine* —An KeeentUl Bltatmt ot the Ban. eflclant Presence uf American Author* it/—Mo Change Made In Hawaii. Washington, Nov. 26.—The most interesting review of the postal service for some years, owing to its operations in military and naval fields, is the report of Postmaster-General C. E. Smith. Aside from the discussion ol the regular branches, of the department, it tells of the work accomplished and policies adopted in our territorial acquisitions. The postmaster general says: Prompt Jdaaanroa ware Required. “The war entailed the necessity of a military postal service, and prompt measures were required for handling the mails of an army of a quarter of a million of m%n. Large post offices were suddenly created at the camps ol concentration, the exigencies of con- ; stunt changes and movements were met. and the military and naval forces on active service in the West Indies and Philippines had prompt postal communication with home. These military post offices were clothed with all postal powers. Some of the large camps increased the volume oT*f*ws,tal business to that of cities of high rank. Quick and in* j tc-lligent management was demanded, and trained clerks were detailed from available points. Railway mail cars were stationed at convenient points cn side tr icks as post offices. To provide bonded officials and postal supplies the offices were constituted branches of some city office. At some camps a temporary rural free delivery j service was operated.

I ontinuing the report says: The PiMtiU S»r*lr* AilT«nrr<l with tlie Army Into Culw. “When our troops advanced into Cuba the postal service also advanced with them. When Santiago surrendered - United States. Postal Agent Ktten Brewer took possession of the jtost office of that city, which was made the military post office. He re Moved tie* Spanish director and ten of its large force of clerks, retaining some as interpreters,,aml gave the office a far better footing with a much smaller force. Now there are four deliveries in the business portion of Santiago city, and regular mail communication has been established with Havana and intermediate sea ports and with Jamaica and other West Indies islands. Service alsoN has been extended into Santiago province. Also Followed live Fl»; Into I'orlo Kloo. “The postal service accompanied our arms ami ot% flag to Porto Rico. “From Ponce it was extended as rapidly as different places passed into our possession, until now there are 12 military postal stations there, having postal communication with many smaller places.1 They are under the direction of a superintendent detailed from the railway service, who acts in conjunction with the military com* maiulcr, with a force af six railway mail clerks, three postal agents ami 32 clerks, including four .Spanish translators.

The heriice K«Uhll«tied at Manila mi l invite. “In th© Philippines two military postal stations have l>ee» established at Manila, and Cavite,, supervised by a veteran division superintendent detailed from San Francisco, and conducted by a force of railway mail and jH>st office clerks and agents. assisted by details from the army of occupation."^ Au K/flfenlUl (Clement of th» ltrnHtrlnl I'rnnirr of Aiuerlran Autlmrity. Postmaster-General. Kmory Smith says: “When Porto Rico and portions of Cuba ami the Philippines passed into the military possession of the I'nited Unites imM-niv^for the continuance' and restoration of general mail facilities seemed to Be an essential element of the lieneflcient presence of American authority. By order of the president the establishment of the postal service followed the extension of military occupation, in harmony with the general policy adopted for the administrate.’! of the civil institutions in the regonswhich thus came under our control, the local system and provisions were retained as far as practicable and adapted to our methods. tiraml and Military Postal Service Amo“The general postal service was associated with the military postal service and operated by the same machinery. No new appointment*, save in one. or two instances, were made. Trained men from our home service were detailed as superintendents and agents and placed in charge of the larger offices, retaining such of the old employes as were needed or could be made available. In the smaller places the eld postmaster* air continued or other local officer* are found KoCtoms* Uu Been Nad* In the Mawnlint

l*«aUU System. “The acquisition of Hawaii baa not thus far been followed by any change in our postal relations with that country. The absorption of its postal system into our own and the exercise ot our control, like the incorporation oI other features of its local administns tion, have awaited the report of th« congressional committee and the legislation which will follow. There was the mor>? reason for observing tbit obligation, as Hawaii already baa a good mail sendee, which is more that self-sustaining."

CATTLE FOR FEEDING. ■uwaa of Aalmal ladaitrr Biplalaa How to Select the Moat Proaalalac Anlmala.

Practical and experienced feeder*, vrho breed and purchase steers for fattening, observe striking differences in the aptitude of animals of varying types and make-up to lay on flesh readily and in such form and quality as to command the highest price on the market. It requires a well-trained eye to detect in all cases the possible variation of results in the store or stock steer; but there are some distinctions that are easily detected. There are certain types of cattle, for instance, that never feed profitably under any conditions, and it- is quite as important to discriminate against these in the feed lot as to be able to recognize the excellence in other types. The characteristics that make the profitable feeder are naturally more difficult to detect in asimals in stock condition than when fattened, but notwithstanding this there are a number of indications that are fairly reliable. Though the young steer may be comparatively thin in flesh and temporarily lacking the thick, even covering of the back and ribs so essential in the finished carcass, he must nevertheless present that blocky frame and stoutness of build, accompanied by short, straight legs, wide back, and loin, well-sprung ribs, fullness back of shoulders and in flanks, prominent brisket, full neck vein, wide chest, and well-rounded barrel. together with a good, soft, mellow handling skin and fine, silky hair, giving what is termed the thick, mossy coat, without coarseness, and with it all a good, strong, vigorous head, clear, full eye and quiet temperament. The importance of an even covering of flesh and good handling quality can hardly be overestimated. The bone should be moderately fine and clean. Coarseness either in the bone or about the head and horns is particularly objectionable, as it indicates coarseness of texture throughout nn-J n greater percentage of plTal and cheap meat, as well ns a tendency to sluggish circulation. The head should present a certain refinement, finish, and vigor that in a measure indicate general quality and superior excellence of finished product, though this refinement must not be accompanied by delicacv.—Prof. C. F. Curtiss, in Fourteenth Annual Report of Bureau of Animal Industry.

TRAVELING PIG PEN. It Can Hr Shifted from Place to Place Each Hay with Comparatively Little Exertion. While among farmers in Wisconsin w e ran across a novel device—a movable I pig pen. which many of our readers who keep in o pen pigs which they want to put out to grass will find very useful. The illustration will show how it is made. A pair of old wheels of any

TRAVELING PIQ PEN. kind will answer. One corner is roofed over and floored for a sleeping pen or shelter during a storm. A trough is also permanently attached to the opposite corner. The pen can,be readily shifted from place to place each day, thus giving the pigs a fresh place and new grass continually.—Western Kural. i * _■ HINTS FOR STOCKMEN. Keep no stale stock on your pastures, but let them be less iu quantity and of a better quality, and will see better re- i suits. If at the end of six or seven weeks the j piggies are growing nicely and look well, we ruay think of weaning, but it should not be determined by their age, i but how they are eating and growiug, and their ability to take care of themselves. Another important point in successj fui fattening, and the sole end of hog breeding is to obtain a large quantity of meat, of a good quality, in as short a space of time as possible. A cheap and quick fattening depends upon the health and age of hogs, as well as the season and condition of the food. If our progressive milk and beef producers have learned by dear experience that they caunot afford to waste their corn fodder, how much less can they afford to treat with indifference even the threshed out straw, which contains 65 pounds more of digestible food material per ton than does the former. Peas sown early in spring as possible make good feed for hogs. This crop is not appreciated by our farmers as it should be, and they probably will be in the near future. They are ready for use just when the pasture begins to fail and before any other farm crop is available.—Western Plowman. i -

ImII Hoc Hooin Beat. It has been proven conclusively by oM breeders that the small hdg bouse is the best tor the raising of pigs. A house eighyby ten feet with a lot to itself is better than a large house where six to ten sows with their pigs are kept. The | fences inclosing the different lots need not be over 30 inches in height, just high enough that you can easily step over same without opening any gates. Pursuing such a course will give you a >etter lot of pigs.-Dakota Field and . aL,.1

AN ADMIRER OF WOMEN. A Matrimonial Repeater Who Got More Rnamored nlth Each Subsequent Wife.

I was riding along the road leading across Hurricane gap, in the Pine mountain range, thinking of the peculiar people who lived in these fastnesses, when I was startled by a voice up the hillside calling to me to come up and give somebody a lift. I had no idea who owned the voice, but whoever it was was in trouble, and I responded and found a man of 60 or more caught by the foot under a fallen tree and unable to get away. He wasn’t hurt, and I soon had him on his feet, and he insisted on my stopping further down the mountain and taking dinner with him. He lived in a well-kept cabin with his daughter, and after dinner we sat in the shade of a tree in the yard and he told me about himself. ‘‘Air you married?” he asked, after he told me he was a widower. “No. but 1 hope to be some day,” I answered, quite sincerely.

iou ought to be; every man ought to be; a man that ain't ain’t showin’ a right feelin’ to’rds what the Lord’s done fer him, thar ain’t nothin’ on the face uv God’s nen earth that is a patelun’ to a woman, on’t keer what kind she is.” “You’re hale and hearty yet,” I said, ' ‘'and I don’t see why you don’t take some of vour own advice.” “Don’t crowd the mourners, mister,” he said, waving his hand as if warding off my attack. “Don’t you crowd the mourners. I’m figgerin’ on sever’l this very minute, and I ain’t quite shore yit which one to pick. I’ve been married four times, and every time my notion uv women has got so much higher that I’ll be derned ef I don’t kinder look forrerd to losin’ a wife I jist fer the satisfaction uv gittin’ another one.” The idea was so entirely new that I was overcome by it.—Washington Star. Many People Cannot Drink coffee at night. It spoils their slcfep. You can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep like a top. For Gruin-0 does not stimulate; it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous persons, young people and children Grain-0 is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains. Get a package from your grocer to-day. Try it in place of coffee. 15 and 25c. A Sweet Memory, She—I shall never, never cease to enjoy the memories of mv college days. He—What incident connected with them is brightest in your memory? She-— Let me see—oh. yes! those elegant i 'c crCam sodas we used to get down at the village apothecary’s!—Roxbury Gazette. How's Thlsf We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured bv Hall’s Catarrh Cure. *F. J. Cheney & Co.. Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions arid financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, \\ holesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood _and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75e. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. In angling it is much the same as in love making. The fish we land are very small fry in comparison with the beauties that get away.—Boston Transcript. The cold keeps active the pain of Sciatica. St. Jacobs Oil drives it out. The path of ambition leads to a great many political graves.—^Chicago Daily News. Coairhingr Leads to Comumptlon. Kemp’s Balsam will stop the Cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and 50 cents. Go at once ; delays are dangerous.

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Confession of a Millionaire. A millionaire confessed the secret of his success in two words—hard work, fie said he put in the best part of his life in gaining dollars and losing health, a'nd mow he was putting in the other half in spending dollars to get hack health. Nothing equals Hostetler s Stomach Bitters for restoring health to the overtired body and brain. It gets at the starting point—the stomach—and overcohags nervousness, sleeplessness, dyspepsia glia' indigestion. An Authority. * ^ Millie—Mamma, what does making a bad break mean ? 4‘¥ou’d better ask your'father, Willie.’*— Indianapolis Journal. Very cold, very bad Neuralgia. St. Jacobs Oil very sure to cure. Laziness and dirt never quarrel.—Ram’s Horn. Lane’s Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessarv. Acts gently on ♦he liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 30c.

Time to Betla. The President—Is the list of football players thoroughly advertised? 'l he Dean—It is. “Then I guess we might as well open up the college.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. For California Tourists. The Burlington Route has Weekly Tour* ist Sleeper Excursions, personally conducted (by a Burlington Route Agent ) every Wednesday from St. Louis, and Thursday from Kans. ' City and St. Joseph to Los Angeles and i> n t rancisco. The route is via Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake City, with 98 per cent, sunshine throughout the year. Ask Ticket Agent or write for descriptive folder to 1^. W. Wakeley, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.’ Very few people appreciate the importance of doing a thing right in the first place.—Atchison Globe. Nothing so common as muscular pains and aches. St. Jacobs Oil cures. Shingle your house before you plaster it. —Ram’s Horn. To Core m Cold In One Day , Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets.. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. It's pretty hard for some men to keen their wants down to their incomes.—Chicago Daily News. Hard winter, hard aches. Hard rub with St. Jacobs Oil. Easy cure. Of all the letters in the alphabet, only two. are O. K.—Golden Days. Check Colds and Bronchitis with Hale’a Honey of llorehound and TarPike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute. Dislocated by Scorn.—“Is Glorinda proud, since she has been abroad ?” “Proud? She holds her head so-high that it hangs down her back.”—Detroit Free Press.

Many persons have their good day and their bad day. Others are about half sick all the time. They have headache, backache, and are restless and nervous. Food does not taste good, and the digestion is poor; the skin is dry and sallow and disfigured with pimples or eruptions; sleep brings no rest and work is a burden. What is the cause of all this? Impure blood. And the remedy?

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