Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 7, Petersburg, Pike County, 22 June 1900 — Page 3

A JUNGLE “IN FAIR.”

1 M A COUNTY in southern Illinois and 111 less than a decade ago there still remained a rural section which the people in the towns designated as,the “jungle,” a term of contumely handed down from a period when this portion of the county was isolated by impassable roads and covered with dense timbers. The “jungle” fell behind in the march of progress. The farm wagon conveyed the family to church on Sundays when the people on the prairie rode in “spring wagons” or owned buggies. There was one prevailing style of architecture, which is still frequently seen, the square |og house with one room and a boxed-up kitchen at the side. The lights streaming through the one small window showed such decorations on the walls as a shotgun and ride, the horn powder flask and hunting pouch, and trophies of the hunt, while on winter evenings the glowing firelight from the cavernous fireplace threw shadows in and out among the festoons of onions, a dried pumpkin, and “middlin's” suspended from the rafters. The house in which Hester Lane was born stood- in a small cleared space in the heart of the “jungle.” Here she grew to womanhood with no wider experience with the outside world than the weekday walk to the nearest village, and an annual journey to the county seat in fair time. Her first hardship came to her at the age of six, when she must trudge each day for 1& miles to the district school. But school days in the “jungle” were soon over, the boys getting the most of the “schoolin’ ” because the girls married and had no use for it. There were no bachelor'maids in the “jungle.” Marriage was a certainty about which there could be no doubt. Hester Lane being what the natives of the “jungle” called a “good, smart girl,” it was expected she would make a good match. If the Lane home was more picturesque than some of its neighbors it was because Hester’s hand trained.the morning glory vines over the window in summer and hid the woodpile behind a bank of sturdy holyhocks and princess feathers. Tin pans and pails shone nowhere else with such brightness and luster as they did on that bench outside the kitchen door. Besides Hester had pieced more patchwork quilts on the long winter evenings than any other girl in the “jungle,” where a feather bed and bedding and a cow was the dowry every bride was expected to bring to her husband. Hester had her choice between Squire B.udsoe’s son William and “Jim” Gillian, whose father was the big land owner in~ the “jungle” and could set off ten acres for the young people to start out with. Being a prudent-minded young woman, He* t r took “Jim” and the wedding day was set for Octorber. Squire Bludsoe, who had “tied the knot” in every marriage ceremony which had taken place in the “jungle” for a decade, officiated, and supplemented the ceremony with such solemn advice as he deemed it necessary for the young people to take. A wedding in the “jungle” was a quiet affair, the real celebration being the “infair” on the following day, when the young husband took his bride to his father’s house. Fine and proud Hester looked as she sat beside “Jim,” on the front seat of the new wagon in her “infair” dress of “sky blue delaine,” trimmed with white lace on the ruffles, and her last season’s hat redecorated with fresh ribbon bows. Thisgoing away costume represented the savings on the sale of eggs and butter above the family groceries for many weeks. It was “handmade,” too, a sewing machine not yet being one of the luxuries of the Lane

iiousenoiu. Early as they were, the “infair” guest* were arriving before them. The chairs were arranged in a semicircle around the room, and “Jim” and Hester sat down near the open door. The company, the older members first, c&pie forward one by one and shook them by the hand and offered their congratulations. There was on’y one phrase in which the good wished could be conveyed. “I wish you much joy,” repeated each neighbor, solemnly, ana sat down again. Then there wa9 silence in the room, the guesfs staring blankly at the bride and groom, who relieved their embarrassment by occasional whispers to each other. When the jests and witty sayings which enlivened the festivities of the “jungle” were exhausted some of the older folks began reminiscensing of former wedding occasions. “It’s curious how the world does change,” said Uncle “Jimmy” Taylor. He and his wife, “Aunt Laura,” were the pioneers of the “jungle.” “You young folks who get married and start out in the world nowadays don’t know what hard times are. You’ve lumber to floor your house with, and a cook stove, and you can buy beds and chairs and table already made. It wasn’t so SO years ago, when Laura and I got hitched. “Laura lived at old Kaskaskia. Her father had come over on to the Illinois side from Kentucky, and L' being a roving chap an*). tired of Tennessee hills, turned up there one day and went to work for him. Seeding was all dore by hand in those days, and Laura helped in the corn planting. We fell in love and were married. One day after that I took Laura up behind me on a horse, and with all our worldly goods tied in a bundle we started out to seek our fortunes in a new country. We never stopped till we reached the “jungle,” and took up a piece of land and built a cabin. I made all the furniture with my own hands, and Laura cooked on the coals in the fireplace. I had to g8 to St. Louis for almost everything in those days, and Laura staid alone in the wilderness, but the Indians were gone, and there wasn’t anything more dangerous in the woods than varmints and wildcats.” “And we didn’t have ‘infair’ dinners in those days,” said ‘Jim’s’ father. We had turkey and venison, which we shot in the ...woods, and for cake and pie we had good corn pones baked in the coals on the hearth. - ‘Jim’s’ mother didn’t have a store-bought wedding drees like Hester here, but good linsey woolsey she wove herself and carded 11 the wool for it, too. There wasn’t no fine hats in them days; the girl was proud who could get a bit of calico to make a sunbonnet.” There would have been more stories of the good old days when simplicity reigned at wedding feasts, but the men must hurry away for the “house-raising,” and before £he sun went down the logs “Jim” had carefully hewn and piled on a pretty site on the ten acres were in their place, and a new home was ready in the “jungle.” In the evening “Bill” Bludsoe, the rejected suitor, to show thfct he cherished no ill-will, brought his fiddle and there was a dance in the new house, a “house-warm-ing,” and the wedding festivities were over. “Jim” and Hester still live in the “jungle,” b"t the little house has other rooms add d to it, and a neat picket fence #nd wdll-krpt orchard and garden evidence the prosperity which ^transforming the "jor'*le” into a progressive farming community, and the "infair” and the “house-rr^ii-g” will soon be only a memory of a nictareeaue «•«* • -^thicago Tribune.

PERFECT COW STALL. Ohio Dairyman Says the Ole Hera Dncrtbed Haa More AUvantaxe* Than Any Other. Sanitation has become a perfect necessity in every dairy barn where a good, first-class article of milk, butter or cheese is to be produced; The science of bacterial influence has laid'down laws that when violated leave a certain positive loss in the wake. Every stable Should at least be cleaned and dusted with some absorbent once each day, and twice would but hurt. Dusting whenever liquids have accumulated and staid. The stalls should be forced free from an accumulation of dust and fine straw by being placed in the dgtch as an absorbent, thereby readily finding- its way into the compost heap, away from the stable. Mangers should also be kept free from any accumulation of uneaten food, either roughage or grains. The matter of providing stalls is so important that we have given this feaPERFECT COW STALL. ture of dairy work many years of study and practical demonstration in our own barn. After using many devices and reconstructing them to do away with imperfections, our plan for “the perfect cow stall” resolved itself into the plan illustrated. I have seen a large number of stalls, but none that has so many good points as this one. Thousands of them are in use all over the country, and wherever put in after the plan herein described, have proven to be more than satisfactory. The floor may be made of wood or cement. Mine is laid with oak with joints broken as laid, allowing a drop of two inches in the 6% feet. On the platform two three by1 three scantling are laid running the full length of the stable. Upon this a board or floor 18 inches wide is put down with flange board facing cow seven inches wide. A two by four post five feet high is toe-nailed in one corner of the manger, to which both partition boards and the fence in front of the cow are nailed). The partition is four feet high and 3% wide from outer edge

ox tne two posts, out it is only one root high in the mangers past the five feet post, so that any large roughage can be distributed. The opening for both feed and roughage is 18 inches. The grain, ensilage or any cut feed escapes i&adily into the 18-inch manger, but hay cannot, but rests against the fence and is eaten through it. Many find the annex of a feed bin in front an easy means of distributing feed to cows. The ditch is macfle waterproof and 16 inches wide, nine inches deep next to platform and,seven inches by walk. The latter may be made any width or depth to suit the builcSer. The distance from the ditch to the fence facing cow depends upon the size of the cow to occupy. The 6% feet is the right length for a l.OOO-pound cow, with less or more accordingly. The fencing can be placed as far toward the cow as her size demands, so that she may be fenced back to her ditch, insuring perfect cleanliness and at the same time have perfect and absolute freedom with heT head, not having to move backward or forward* to lie down or rise. Arrangements for watering with pans bolted on sides of partitions can be readily attached.—G. E. Scott to Ohio Dairymen’s Association. What to Do to Carry the fhalry Coat Through -the Hot Season tn Good Condition. Shade is almost as important in Summer as shelter from cold in winter. See that the cow has plenty of feed and clean water while in pasture, so that she can fill her stomach in a short time and then lie down in the shade, chew her cud, enjoy herself, and make milk. The cow must pot have to travel a long distance for water. If she does, she will go without it until she gets very thirsty and feverish, and then drink until she is painfully uncomfortable. Both conditions are unfavorable for milk secretion. If a cow has to travel over a large surface and take a good deal of time to fill her stomach, the extra time and energy expended will cause a corresponding reduction in the flow of milk. Milking should always be done in a clean, airy place, free from all bad odors. If in a stable, it should be scrupulously clean, and have some deodorizer, such as dry earth, dry muck, land plaster, sawdust, etc., scattered over the floor. The best of all is the land plaster, which goes into the manure, and is applied to the soil in ab'vnt as good a way as possible. It is better to have cows confined in stanchions, or otherwise, for milking, to avoid their moving about, and to prevent accidents. It is also better to have some kind of shelter, especially when it rains.—Farm and Home. HINTS FOR SUMMER.

It Wm u Even Thins. The irate father had overtaken toe eloping couple, but he waa a little too late. A complacent clergyman had tied the knot. “Sir,” said the irate father, -this is simply outrageous. Can you forget that she is my only daughter.” “1*11 tell you what Til do,” returned the groom, who always wanted to do the right thing. ”1 confess 1 didn’t think of it at the time, but 1 will agree never again to forget it if you will also kindly remember that she is my only wife.” Everyone agreed that it was a fair proposition, but somehow it didn’t seem to soothe the Old man’s temper to any appreciable extent.—Chicago Post.

Fancies ftm Delta. Belts of all kinds are preferred an inch and a quarter wide. Leather now may be had in all colors to match all gowns. The harness belts with severely plain buckles are considered very stylish. Black silk belts are most becoming to stout figures, as they fit closely to the form. Jeweled and enameled belts are dressy, but should never, under any consideration, be worn with, cotton shirt waists or Cotton dresses.—Chicago Record. Tender Meat. The best meat comes from the cen ter of the animal. The best steak is iu the center of the loin, the best chops from the center of the loin of lamb, and it is the same with veal and pork. In each the very center contains the most tender meat, and going either way from it the meat deteriorates. The muscles concentrate in the hip and the shoulder, and spread out from those points; there are fewer in the center, and therefore the meat there is more tender.—Good Housekeeping. Art at a Dlscooat. Mr. Highart—Yes, 1 believe in the cultivation of art among the masses. Artistic taste, no matter where found or in what walk of life, is of incalculable value to the possessor. Mr. Humdrum—Well, I differ with you. My wife spent $80 last year taking art lessons, and then, on my birthday she gave me five boxes of cigars— selected by the pictures on the cover.— N. Y. Weekly. Convention. “Convention sets metes and bounds for your ambition.” The words kept sounding in her ears, even now that she was alone, as if her startled misgivings had found voice to take them up and repeat them over and over. She thought of the hops and dinners that filled her life. “Meats and bounds is good,” she remarked, and laughed quietly.—Detroit Journal. There Were Others. Dunly—But you promised to pay rm to-day. .Punly—I said I would pay you Sunday. Dunly—Yes, and to-day is Sunday, v Punly—And there are 51 others before the year is over.—Up-to-Date.

Home Needs. Mack—I don’t believe in giving so much to foreign missions. The money could be used to better advantage at home. Wyld—Don’t you think we support enough politicians now ?—Brooklyn Life. A Modern Instance. Weary Watkins—Dis here newspapex says that half the cause of de hard times is de overcrowdin’ of de professions. Hungry Higgins—It’s gittin’ that way in our profession, to a dead certainty.—Indianapolis Journal. Useful Art. Teacher—What is a synonym? Bright Boy—It’s a word you can use ip place of another one when you dou’t know how to spell the other one.—Boston Transcript. Good Advice. Browne—What should I do when I’m In doubt as to what steps to take? Towne—Consult a dancing master.— V V Tfty.wfif _ THE markets! 46Vi 4 25 | 3 00 © 4 50 © New York, June 18. CATTI.E—Native Steers....$ 4 BO ©$ 5 27*4 COTTON—Middling; . 9 © FLOUR—Winter Wheat.... 310 © 4 00 \\ HEAT—No. 2 Red. CORN-No. 2......... 4? OATS-^No. 2. © PORK—Mess New.i..... 11 75 © 12 50 ST. LOUIS. COTTON-Middlmg . BEEVES—Steers. Cow:; and Heifers. CALVES—(per luo). HOGS—Fait to Choice.. 4 50 SHEEP—Fair to Choice.... 4 25 © FLOUR—Patents (new).... 3 65 © Other Grades. 2 95 © WHEAT-No. 2 Red. 75 © CORN—No. 2. 40 ■© OATS- No. 2. © RYE—No. 2. © TOBACCO-Lugs . 3 50 © Leaf Burley— 4 50 © HAY—Clear Timothy (new) 9 50 © BUTTER—Choice Dairy.... 12 © BACON—Clear Rib. © EGGS—Fresh .... t. © PORK—StandardMess(new) .... © LARD—Priine Steam. .... © CHICAGO. CATTLE—Native Steers.... HOGS-Fair to Choice. 4 85 SHEEP—Fair to Choice.... 4 50 FLOUR—Winter Patents... Spring Patents... WHEAT—No. 3 Spring. No. 2 Red.. CORN—No. 2. OATS-No. 2. PORK—Mess KANSAS CITY. CATTLE—Native Steers.... 4 25 HOOS—Fair to Choice. 4 60 WHEAT—No. 2 Red... OATS-No. 2..... CORN—No. 2. NEW ORLEANS. FLOUR—High Grade.... 3 45 CORN—No. 2. 50 OATS—Western . 30 HAY-Choice.17 00 PORK—Standard Mess..... 12 25 BACON—Short Rib Sides... 8% COTTON—Middling . LOUISVILLE. WHEAT—No. 2 Reu. CORN—No. 2. 45 OATS-No. 2 Mixed. PORK—New Mess.12 25 BACON—Clear Rib. COTTON—Middling 4 50

tefreiac Caart »a«UU» Ik* I'oot-StM Trade-Mark. Justice Laughlin, in Supreme Court, Buffalo, has ordered a permanent injunction, with costs, and a fall accounting of sales. to issue against Paul B. Hudson, the manufacturer ol: the foot powder called “Dr. Clark's Foot Powder,” and also against a retail dealer of Brooklyn, restraining them from making or selling the Dr* Clark’s Foot Powder, which is declared, in the decision of the Court, an imitation and infringement of “Foot-Ease,” the powder to shake into your shoes for tired, aching feet, now so largely advertised and sold all over the country. Allen S. Olmsted, of Le Roy, N. Y., is the owner of the trade-mark “Foot-Ease,” and he is the first individual who ever advertised a foot powder extensively over the country. He will send a sample Free toai.yone who writes him for it. The decision in this case upholds his trade-mark and renders all parties liable who fraudulently attempt to profit by the extensive “Foot-Ease” advertising. in pl'acing upon the market a spurious ana similar appearing preparation, labled and put up in envelopes and boxes like Foot-Ease. Similar suits will be brought against otherfe whs are now infringing on the Foot-Ease trade-mark and common law rights.

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