Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 11, Petersburg, Pike County, 20 July 1900 — Page 3

HANDY EVAPORATOR. One That Can Be Attached to an Ordinary*- Cook Stove and la Easily Made. An evaporator is a luxury few farmers can afford unless they intend going into the fruit business to quite an extent. The illustration shows a cheap and handy evaporator within the reach of all. The frames are made of any size desired, 3x4 feet being handy dimensions if the stove is large enough to accommodate it. Over the frames, which should be made of 2ys or 3 inch ■trips of board, screen:wire netting is firmly tacked. For the legs to be fastened on the bottom frame, take four pieces of strap iron from a foot and a half to two feet Long. Through one

COOK STOVE EVAPORATOR. ! end of each iron drill two or three holes for screws. Fasten these to the bottom side of the frame with inch screws and then with a wrench or some other tool bend the legs in such a way as to leave a space of from a foot to 18 inches j between the frame and surface of the ' stove. On the upper side and near the j corners of the frame, drive in small nadls so that they penetrate the wo&i | deep enough to leave an inch in lenglh sticking up. Over theseslip four thread j spools. By driving corresponding j nails, into the bottom side of the sec- I ond frame to slip ^dbwn into the spools, ! it is held in place. The third frame is fastened in the same way and as many more as desired can be added. The frames are high enough above the stove so as not to interfere with cooking. The fruit dried in this w4y is of a good quality, and the work can be done rapidly as in a high-priced evaporator.—Orange Judd Farmer. GRAPEVINE CULTURE. Stmt* ob the Preparatloa of the Soil oad the Distance at Which to Set the Plaate.

In preparing1 the land for grape vines, plow the ground deeply, and; il possible, subsoil. Then pulverize the ground thoroughly to give the small roots all the chance possible to develop. It is best to set the vines not nearer together than eight feet. The holes in which the vtoes are set should be each two feet square and from 18 to 20 inches deep. If a large number of vines are to be set, the land should be previously marked off, so that the rows of vines will be straight both ways; as this both improves the looks of the field and makes it easier to cultivate, One grape grower advises to keep the surface soil separate from the subsqij when digging the holes, and to put back this surface dirt first when filling up the holes. This will give the roots a good medium in which to develop. 4>nce well rooted and growing, the vine can send its roots into the less congenial soil without experiencing a backset. In the fall, in regions where winter protection is needed, this may be obtained by plowing a furrow on each side of the row and throwing the dirt up toward the vines. In the spring thi« dirt must be leveled to admit of even culture. The vines may be staked and tied to the stakes till they are two years old, when they may be fastened to wires strung betweeiT the posts.—Farmers' i Review. „ Bees the Frultman’* AMs. The necessity of cross-pollination oi fruit bloom is a subject that should never be considered threadbare. Prof. Cook says his sigter in California was wondering, in 1891, why her fruit trees were not bearing as well as usual. The trees bloomed, but the fruit did not set. Mr. Cook suggested that it might b« caused by a decrease in the number oi bees, and accordingly an apiarist was engaged to remove his bees to theB place, and at once there was a marked benefit. She has kept the apiary there ever since. She feels that she can afford to pay for the presence of the bees, and she is right. While other insects might help pollination, this incident shows that bees are the thing^for the business, and that in their absence the hope of a good fruit crop rests on a slim foundation.—American Bee Journal. Succession* of Vegetables. Vegetables of which every garden ought to furnish a succession are radish, lettuce, peas, string beans, beets, cress and turnips. Every book that was ever written on gardening has advised “sowing for succession every ten days or two weeks;”" yet only the gardens managed by gardeners hired specially to see to such things really furnish such successions. The farmer, in particular, is apt to neglect the garden, if he does not forget it altogether, after the first sowing. Perhaps it is a waste of time jo exhort him to care for the garden; but, considering the amount which the garden contributes to the family living, it seems as though it should be worthy of better treatment.—Country Gentleman.

HUSBANDS IN JOB LOTS, Women In Centrnl Afrlen May Marry na Many Men na They Chooae. In certain, parts of central Africa | itla not an uncommon'occurrence for , women among the native tribes to have as many as 100 and sometimes ! 150 husbands. A traveler has related how - a certain Makoldo woman became immensely wealthy, as wealth goes in .that queer country, by marrying herself to suitor after suitor on condition that a certain amount of cattle was forthcoming. Thus she became the possessor of a vast herd and was raised almost to the rank of queen, says the Cincinnati Enquirer. Among certain savages an extraordinary custom prevails—that is. if the eldest brother of a family wishes to marry the ceremony has also to be gone through by his other brothers. Thus, if there be a family ot 12 brothers and the eldest goes courting the woman of his choice must also of nec

essity t>e.chosen by the other 11, and after her marriage, if the woman wishes to add to her stock of husbands, there is nothing to prevent her doing so. Among the Afghans it is ordained by law that should a woman be left a widow the eldest brother of the dead man is to become her husband, and the custom is so strongly insisted upon that any departure from it is considered1 a scandal and a disgrace upon the parties concerned. The same law holds good among the Thushwap Indians of British Columbia, the Somalis of east Africa, the Damavas of South Africa, the inhabitants of New Hebrides and others, which is remarkable when we consider how far apart these places are, and that the inhabitants of these several districts have, in nine cases out of ten, never heard of the others. In the Marquesas islands an extraordinary law is in vogue, as follows: ' “No man may haye more than one j wife, and no wife of mature age less 1 than two husbands.” Neither is there any stipulation that the woman shall not have as many husbands as she likes, and there have been cases where a woman has had 20 or 30 husbands, though such a state of affairs is rather the exception than the rule. In the Sandwich islands polygamy is Very common. There have been

cases in the islands where women have married widowers and1 their sons. Neither is there any limit in that country to the number of husbands a woman may have if she be sufficiently fascinating. Among numerous Indian races polyandry has been an institution for ages and among the Cingalese exists a rather remarkable custom that allows a husband to bring home another man with him on approval as another husband for his wife. A traveler in Ceylon some years age found one household presided over by a woman who h&d 35 husbands, a good many of whom had been introduced by -the original husband, the others, in turn, being brought in to the tolerant wife by the newcomers. Of course, to our ideas such a state Oi affairs is abhorrent, but very little discord seemed to be rife among this particular wife and her varied assortment of husbands. The custom of centuries has made any ground foi wonderment or objection nonexistent There is one most remarkable phase in polyandry as practiced among the Thibetans; that is if any children be born to the widow of a man whose brother has married the woman again, they are counted as the children of the deceased. And ho matter whether the woman had ten husbands, her children would still be considered the children of her original husband. The reason for this is that the first hu» band is considered the head of the household, the family property being vested in him, and so all the children are feigned to be his. The “coming out” of a girl in the Barodezi tribe in central Africa means a good deal more than it does here. She is taken out in the middle of the village and all the men of her tribe are commanded to fall in line in front of her in full fighting dress. She is then blindfolded and a wand placed in her hand. This being done, the line of warriors becomes a vast Circle around the girl,'and she is sent all around the living wall that hems her in with outstretched1 wand* and amid the profoundest silence. Whoever her wand touches as she speeds around the circle is to be her husband. At every second step the wand is to be thrust out, so that after she has finished her “tour” she will find herself possessed of a score or more ol stalwart husbands. For she must marry every one that her wand touches. vj - Didn’t Scatter His Blows. Some years ago a number of horsemen pulled off a fight at Louisville. The “go” was between Brutus Clay and a negro who hustled for his pork chops. After the fight had gone three rounds the hustler quit. His seconds said to him: “Say, what are you quitting for? You are doing all right, and you can beat him.” But the hustler said: “I ain’t ago- . in’ to fight that man any more, ’cause he don’t scatter his blows enough.” Brutus used a straight left on the nose all the way torough.—Chicago Inter Ocean.

HEALTHY WOMEN. M»rr J. Kennedy, manager of Armour k Co. s Exhibit at the Trans-Missis* •ippi Exposition at Omaha, Neb., writes the following of Perona. as a core for that

common phase of summer catarrh, known as i n d i g e s t ion. Miss Kennedy says: “I found the continual change of diet incidental to eight years’ traveling completely upset my, digestive system. In consulting several p h y s icians they decided I suffered with catarrh of -the stomach. heir prescriptions d i d not seem to help me any, so, reading of the remarkable cures effected by the use of Peruna I decided to try it and soon found myself well repaid. “I have now used Peruna for about three months and feel completely re

juvenatea. I believe I am permanently cured, and do not hesitate fo give unstinted praise to your great remedy,'Peruna.” The-causes of summer catarrh are first, chronic catarrh; second, derangements of the stomach and liver; third, impure blood. Such being the case, anyone who knows anything^rhatever about the operation* of Peruna can understand why this remedy is a permanent cure for summer catarrh. It eradicates chronic catarrh from the system, invigorating the stomach and liver, cleanses the blood of all impurities, and therefore permanently cures by removing the cause, —a host of maladies peculiar to hot weathen The cause being removed the symptoms dik appear of themselves. ‘ Summer Catarrh" sent free to any ad* dress by The Peruna Medicine Co., CoLnmbus, Ohio. * BITS OF PERSONALiTi~ Theodore Roosevelt is five feet nine inches in height, and weighs 16S pounds. He exercises daily. A movement is on foot in Tennessee to have the state purchase the old home of President James K. Polk, in Nashville, as a governor’s mansion. Ali Ferrqugh Bey, the Turkish minister to this country, is fast adopting American customs. He now wears a straw hat when out of doors and has joined the Chinese minister in the use of the bicycle.

The German emperor has been an occupant of the throne 12 years, his imperial majesty having succeeded on the death of his father, Emperor Frederick, who died at Berlin June 15, 1888. ‘ . ' ;' A portrait of Walter Q. Gresham is to be displayed with honor in the galleries of the emperor of Japan. This tribute is in recognition of Mr. Gresham’s . services in carrying through successfully the treaty between Japan an<l this country during the second term of President Cleveland. Dr. John Charles Ryle, bishop of Liverpool, who died recently, was twice select preacher at Oxford and once at Cambridge. His father was a banker, and the late bishop for a short time took a part in the business. Then financial difficulties came in his way, and, leaving commerce, he exchanged his business career for that of a clergyman. Baron Hayashi, the' new Japanese minister to the court of St. James, is regarded as one of the ablest among Japanese junior statesmen. The early part of his official career was passed in the department of public works, but he was subsequently transferred to the foreign office, where he rose to the rank of vice minister, holding that post throughout the war with China and receiving a patent ef nobility for distinguished services. COMMON MISQUOTATIONS. “Just cause and impediment.”— “Cause or just impediment.” (Booh of Common Prayer.) “The even tenor of their way.”— “The noiseless tenor of their way." (Gray’s Elegy.) » “Fresh fields and pastures new.*'— “Fresh woods and pastures new.* (Milton. Lycidas.) : “Make assurance doubly sure.”— “Make assurance double sure.” (Mao beth. Act IV. Sc. 1.) “Benedict the married man” should be “Benedick the married man.” (Much Ado About Nothing.) “Falleth as the gentle, dew.”— “Droppeth as the gentle rain.** (Merchant of Venice. Act IV. Sc. 1.) “The man that hath no musio in his soul.”—“The man that hath no music in himself.” (Ibid. ActV.Sc.l.) “Charity covereth a multitude of sins.”—“Charity shall covefthe multitude of ains.” (1 Peter/4:8.) “The tongue is an vurfuly member.”— “But the tongue canfno man tamet it is an unruly evil.” | (James 3:8.) “Falls like Lucifer Never to rise again.”—“Falls 1%^Lucifer Never to hope again.’^-fflenry VHI. Act IIL Sc. 3.) /

Bent for the Bowel*. No matter what ails you, headache to a eancer, you will never get. well until your bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy sat oral movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up m metal taxes, every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Beware of imitations. Wkat Harts. "The other side,” observed the candidate, In much apprehension, "are putting some damaging reports in circulation.” “But no money to speak of,” rejoined the chairman of ithe campaign committee, complacently.—Detroit Journal. Do Your Feet Ache and Barnt Shake into your shoes, Allen’s Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching, swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore ana Sweating Feet: All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. Archaeology. “These pictures,” the archaeologist of the distant future is explaining, “represents the cake walk of the ancients. The cake walk consisted of a number of movements evidently designed to assist the digestion of cake. Hence the name,”—Detroit Journal.

“Pleasant Ways Par Summer Days.** Is the title of the Grand Trunk Railway System s new Summer Tourist Folder which' together with other descriptive literature can be had on application to J. H. Burgis, City Passenger and Ticket Agent, 249 Clark St., corner Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. A*ea of Man. "At 25,” remarked the amateur philosopher, “a man is eager to reform the world. At 50 he is about ready to be reformed himself.”—Philadelphia North American. M. M. Moore, Clerk City Council, Columbus, Ga., writes: I have known Teethina (Teething Powders) to remove worms when all other remedies had failed. One of the baffling mysteries of nature is the pie that melts m the mouth but feels solider than a brick in the stomach.—Detroit Journal. Try Yucatan (Chill Tonic (Improved). Cures chills, fevers and malaria. Pleasant to take. Cure guaranteed. Price, 50 cents. It is impossible to please vour friends; if you say agreeable things to them you are accused of insincerity; if you say disagreeable things they get mad.—Atchison Globe. THE MARKETS. New York, July 16 CATTLE—Native Steers....$ 4 70 5 50 I'nTT'r.M M COTTON—Middling FLOUR—Winter Wheat,... WHEAT—No. 2 Red. CORN-No. 2.. OATS-No. 2. PORK-^Mess New.. 13 25 . ST. LOUIS. COTTON—Middling- . BEEVES—Steers . 4 25 Cows and Heifers. 3 00 CALVES—(per 100). 5 00 HOGS-Fair to Choice...... 4 90 SHEEI*—Fair to Choice.... 3 50 FLOUR—Patents (new).... 3 85 Other Grades. 2 25 WHEAT—No. 2 Red. CORN—No. 2. OATS—No. 2. RYE—No. 2. .. TOBACCO—Lugs . Leaf Burley. HAY—Clear Timothy (new) 11 00 BUTTER-Choice Dairy.... 13 BACON—Clear Rib. IKJGS—Fresh . PORK—StandardMess(new) .... LARD—Prime Steam. CHICAGO. CATTLE—Native Steers.... 4 25 HOGS—Fair to Choice. 5 00 SHEEP—Fair to Choice.... 3 75 FLOUR—Winter Patents... Spring Patents... WHEAT—No. 3 Spring. NO. 2 Red......... CORN—No. 2.. OATS-No. 2.. PORK—Mess.12 50 83%@ @ ii«4 4 60 S574 51 29 14 00 fa 7714® 43%@ 25 @ 56 3 50 4 50 <£i @ 10 ’ 5 75 4 25 7 00 5 45 4 00 4 00 3 85 7814 43% 2514 56V, *8 50 12 00 14 50 15 S 8 13 00 6%

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Marquette, on Lake Superior, Is one of the most charming summer reso -ta reached via the Chicago, Milwaukee & it. Paul Railway. Its healthful location, beautiful scene ?, Eod hotels and complete immunity from y fever, make a summer outing at M irquette, Mich.. very attractive from the standpoint of nealtn, rest and comfort. For a copy of "The Lake Superior Country,” containing a description of Marque ;te and the copper country, address, with bar (4) cents in stamps to pay postage, Geo. 21., eafford, General Passenger Agent, ChiHe cago. Cl. A Heavy Case. Mack O'Rell—Hard times have brought about a change with Biighter. I reniemnei.* when he always had a case of champagn. in the cellar; now he has only a case of beer i Luke Warme—Well, you know, “eirc sm- j stances alter casee.”—Chicago Ever :p:f News. f Try Tncataa Chill Tonic (Improvi il'i. A reliable Tonic; each dose has the s< ice proportion of medicine. Pleasant to t; he. price, 50 cents. These July Days. Corn, we know, is good for man, yet he s flaw in nature's plan; for weather whit good for corn makes man wish he ne’er Born.—Indianapolis Journal. •e’s a isi xa a ' The Best Prescription for Chill and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s Taste Chill Toxic. ItiS simply iron and quinh a tasteless form. Nocure—no pay. Price. jsas ein 50;

A ‘Desperate Man.—Merchant—"Do /ou speak German?” Needy Applicant —II never have, but, gracious, I'll tackle c if you givit me a job.”—Indianapolis Journ. I. To Care a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AD druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c. A chorus girl is like a house—the -rider she gets the more paint she needs.—1 awn Topics. ^ ’ Piso s Cure cannot he too highly spok tn of as a cough cure.—J. W. O’Brien, 322 laird Ave., N., Mmneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1! i)0. A boy in the family always comes in h ndy when the pie left over isn’t enough to ave. —Atchison Globe. * Each package of Putnam Fadeless >yss colors either Bilk. Wool or Cotton perf<‘ ctiy. Bold by all druggists. . The greatest nuisance is the person who is just puttering around.—Atchison C lobe. Throw physic to the dogs—if you on’t want the dogs—but if you want good igestion chew Beeman’s Pepsin Gum. j When you meet an obstacle u*e it or a stepping stone.—Chicago Daily News. , Hall’s Catarrh Care Is taken Internally. Price 7ac. The dinner table is certainly a table of interest.—Chicago Daily News.

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