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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-09
Meat Eating not Necessary.

1t is a vulgar error to regard
meat in any form rs essential to
life; if it is necessary for any, it is
for the hard working, outdoor la
bOrerS, and for these II certain pro
portion is. no doubt, desirable TO
many it has become partially deSir-
able only by the force of habit, and
because their digestive organs have
thus been trained to deal with it,
and at first resent Il change. But
this being gradually made, adapta-
ton takes place, and the individual
who has consumed two or three
meat meals daily with some little
discomfort chiefly from being often
iGdisposed to make active eXertionS,
becomes, after sufficient time has
elapsed, stronger, lighter and hap
pier, as well as better tempered and
manifestly healthier, on a more del
icate dietry. Alterations i'll the di-
etry, especially of elderly persons,
should be made gradually and with
caution. This condition fulfilled,
a considerable change may be eft
ected with satisfactory results when
circumstances render it necessary.
a brief allusiOn must be made to
the well known and obvious fact
that the surrounding temperature
influences the demand for food,
which, therefore, should be deter.
mined as regards quantity or kind,
according to the climate inhabited,
or the season of the year as it at,
fects each climate. In hot weather
the dietry should be lighter in the
understood sense Of the term than
in cold weather. Living on cereals
Vegetables and fruits, with some
proportion of fish, and abStaining
from alcoholic drinks, the same per
sons would probably enjoy Il high
temperature, and be free from the
thirst which is the natural result
of consuming necdlesSly subStan
tial and heating food.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-09-09
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Furniture e. Carpets

For the next days land hope 81 years shall be osn.
ont my stock and buy the received and mcpa
ed ut all times To give better bargains greater assortment and
poDlS tlanan House this country.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

incoherently from the depth Of the old
shawl which had somehow got dread
fully tangled up in Toms coat sleeves.
"Married3" was Toms wandering re-
ply. 'sWhat--are you crazy2"
Il rather think am, 2 responded Hit
tie, remembering the events Of the day.
"But your aunt said so, and it was in
the New York paper.
sOh, I remember now, said Tom, .soi
reading the marriage Of Thomas G.
Abbott and thinking how similar our
names were. Only mine is Thomas ]. z
Il never thought Of that, " meekly ad
mitted Hittie. ''And beside you didn't
write.n
my dear, said Tom, and the moon
just then emerged from cloud and
shone on his thin white face. II have
been very, very sick. and didn't let you
know because you would worry. And I
came home before was able, to surprise
you with the news Of my promotion and
better pay. Now what's to hinder a
wedding, next weeka''
Nothing, said Hittie. 'Thanks to
that side track
"What do you meant" asked Tom.
But Hittie never explained.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

A brief notice of the various eondi.
ments or spices we use on our table or in
our kitchen, with an account Of their
origin, may not be uninteresting.
The most common is black pepper,
which is the ground unripe fruit of Piper
negrum.
Capsicum, cayenne or African pepper
is an entirely different substance, and
pepper is misnomer.
Mustard is the pounded flour Of Sin
apis alba and Sinspis negro, which both
supply the same yellow -four. The
purest flour is that obtained from the
second sitting Nothing is SO much
adulterated as mustard. Wheat -four,
heated BY the addition Of red pepper
and colored by turmeric, is the common
medium of adulteration.
Pimento or allspice, so named because
it is supposed to taste like mixture OF
various spices, is the unripe fruit of the
Piper negrum.
Cinnamon is the inner bark Of the
shoots Of the cinnamon tree. Tho bark
Of the cassia is also used.
Ginger is the root OF the ginger plant,
scalded in boiling water to prevent gen
Grafton, and then rapidly dried this is
black ginger. When selected the best
roots are peeled and dried in the sun,
they are called white ginger. Rice starch,
exhausted ginger, brick dust, chalk,
capsicum and mustard are the adultera
tions generally found.
Nutmeg is the kernel OF the seed oi
myristica tree, and mace is the intermed-
late coat next to the nut
Cloves are the unexpanded dried
flower buds Of caryophylata. Sometimes
those from which the essential oil has
been extracted are sold for the dried
Glove.
In many stores these can be purchased
at retail, ground, for less money than
the unground can be bought at whole
sale. OF course these are oil more Or
less adulterated, and, in many instances,
dangerously 90.
The only safe way is to purchase youl
spices, etc., from dealer Of undoubtea
character. 1t is generally found that
the cheapest stores are not the best. y.
Mao York Analyst.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22
a WiId Dance i New zealand.

Our last night in the King Country
was celebrated by a ''hakha, I" in TIE
Korti's camp. Never had 1 seen any
thing 50 wild or SO exciting. When the
moon was up we went to a secluded
spot surrounded by a forest, where huge
fires had been lit to assist the doubtful
light of the queen Of night. The spec
tators squatted about in semi-circle, the
ex-rebel chief taking up his position in
the midst Of his swarthy followers. At
a signal given, about fifty men entered
the arena, and nearly as many women.
All were lightly clad. At signal from
the leader the dancers formed themselves
into ranks, and the first step was made
by striking the feet heavily upon the
ground, and as the excitement produced
by this movement gradually increased,
the limbs trembled from the feet upward
until every muscle in the body appeared
to shake and twist as if from the thrill
ing effects of a galvanic current. Then
they turned their ladies to the right with
a swinging jump, keeping the elbows
close to the ribs and stretching out the
fore part of the arm until the hands and
fingers shook and trembled as if strung
together by wires. Then they swung the
body to the left in the same attitude.
and then, facing to the front, threw
back their heads, thrust out the tongues
to the fullest extent in menacing way,
and turned up their eyes until nothing
but the whites could be seen, and which,
cleaning beneath the bright glow Of the
fires, impaired to their distorted counte-
nances a singular CHASTITY look. Next
wiry, tattoed savage, jumped to the
front with a loud yell, thrusting out his
tongue and distorting his features until
the blue lines formed quivering net
work over his face. He challenged the
best dancer in the throng, at which d
woman appeared upon the scene, when
the pair performed dance which no pen
or pencil could describe. Then they re-
turned to the ranks and another couple
followed, and then third, and fourth,
until the whole crowd, mingling togeth-
er, danced together in marvellous yet
diabolical way. The dark, streaming
hair of the women fell over their shoul-
ders, or swept round their heads in a
circle as the dark sirens went through
the most extraordinary gyrations with
the rapidity of electrified humming tops,
while the men, twirling their weapons
furiously in the air, yelled in loud Choir
US, which terminated in long, deep,
expressive sigh. Again and again these
movements were enacted with protrud-
ing tongues and distorted faces, and
fixed, staring eyes, time being
marked by striking the thigh with the
open left hand 50 as to produce sound
which, mingling with the loud shouting
Of the furious dancers, added curious
effect to the wild and boisterous scene.
kerry Nichols.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

devotion and chivalric tenderness inman,
mellowing the kindly impulses which
draw the maiden to all that is good into
the most intense and self-denying love
for man. Friendship and departed rela-
tiyes leave their mementos with US in
rings. Who cares for ring that has no
fond memory clinging to it? The whole
life history is compressed in the wedding
ring. Love, loss, chastisement, endur-
ance, the false life Of the past dropping
away, glimpses Of the future revealing
themselves, the unfolding Of aims and
hopes that are the bonds Of our races
development-such winged thoughts
hover around wedding rings. There is
no romance for those who can read it like
that Of an old wedding ring. The
thoughtsit awakens in contemplative
mind are precious as its own gold, bright
as its luster, and boundIess as the circle
of eternity. Brooklyn Eagle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22
AcuriOus Custom.

Seven Hungarians ~ four men, two
women and four-year-old child-were
sitting at supper the other evening, when
the child began to sneeze. Straightway
all knives and forks were held il mid
air, all eyes were turned upon the afflicted
one, all tongues poured forth torrent of
blessings. The child sneezed five times,
and five times did her companions i'm
plore the Almighty to bless her. When
the child's nostrils resumed their normal
condition the knives and forks were laid
on the table, the chorus of benedictions
ceased, and the next act of the drama
eagerly awaited. It was novel and
curious one. The child folded her hands
in her lap and. fixing her black eyes on
each of her companions in turn, said
slowly and earnestly, "I thank you,
mother; thank you, aunt; Ithank you,
Louis; thank you, Geysa; thank you,
Paul; thank you, Stofano." Those
addressed smiled and nodded and seemed
particularly proud that the little one had
been imbued with religion at such an
early age. As proof Of their appreciation
they piled cakes and other danties on
her plate and cautioned her never to for
get to ask Gods blessing on any one who
might happen to sneeze in her presence,
and to be sure to return thanks to all
who asked Gods blessing ON herself.
Should she fail to do so was intimated
that death by choking would probably
be the result ofsuch shocking ingratitude.
The child listened to the good advice and
then began to make havoc among her
cakes Feeling somewhat curious as TO
the origin Of this custom, a Herald re-
porter sought enlightenment from
prominent Hungarian: ~ do not know
the exact origin, said that gentleman,
but believe it is as old as the Hunga-
rian nation itself. Other nations are
accustomed to ask a benediction on
whomsoever they may hear sneezing, but,
except in the case of our people, do not
believe that they get any thanks for their
trouble. It is d unique custom, and ia
as prevalent to-day among all classes of
the people in Hungary as it was hundreds
Of years ago. ."-NesO York Herald.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22
Weird STORY of a Tree.

In front Of the house, 1918 Steiner
street, stands weeping willow tree, to
all outward appearances dead, in the
first stages Of decay. Every leaf has
fallen from its boughs and twig, and it
forms striking contrast to sister will
low diagonally across the street, which is
fully clothed in green and presents
most vigorous and healthful appearance.
According to those who live in the vi
cinity the decay and death Of the tree
were marked by coincident features in
the life and death of the man who planted
1t, which, to say the least, were very
mysterious. Two gentlemen have COM
municated the facts in the case to the
Cdu, each being unknown to the other.
and therefore each being unacquainted
with the fact that the other had SO com
municated. Their story is that some
fourteen years ago B. ]. Collins, painter
by trade, changed his residence from
Bartlett street, in this city, to 1918
Steiner street, taking with him small
weeping willow tree. He set the shrub
out on the outer edge of the sidewalk,
directly in front of the house. He
guarded and cared for it, and it grew
and iourished and spread its branches
wider and wider, and lifted its head
higher and higher from the ground until
it become splendid tree and an orna-
ment to the block. Collins took consider
able pride in it, and often remarked that
the tree would die when he did, but this
was always accepted as pleasantly, and
no one paid any more attention to it than
would be given to any other odd conceit
which person might have concerning
something in which he took considerable
pride. About two months ago Mr.. Col
Inns was taken sick and two weeks ago
died. Attention was called to the tree
during the latter part Of Mr.. Collins ill
ness, and it was found to be rapidly
shedding its leaves. A little inquiry and
comparison of notes showed that the
leaves began to wither aud fall about
the time its owner took to his bed, and
within few days after his funeral it
presented the appearance of being dead,
and certainly looked SO to reporter Of
the CAL when he visited the place. One
of the gentlemen referred to above said
that the life Of the tree went out with
the life of Collins. San F5ancisco Call.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22
The First inauguration Ball.

The custom of giving inaugural balls
originated on the occasion of the second
inauguration Of General Washington, in
Philadelphia, in 1898. This ball was
given in pursuance of the following card,
which appeared in the Philadelphia
papers:
"The members Of the Senate and the
House of Representatives of the United
States are respectively invited. to ball,
on the 4th Of March, 1898, to be given
by the Dancing Assembly, in honor Of
the unanimous reelection of George
Washington, the President Of the United
States; the anniversary Of the present
form Of government Of the United
States and parting leave with the mem
bers Of the present Congress.
The first inaugural ball given in
this city was on the evening of the in
auguration Of President Madison, in
1909. The ball, which was given at
Longs hotel, was declared to be 'sthe
most brilliant and crowded ever known
in Washington" Ex-President Jetfer-
son and President Madison were present
and all the foreign ministers in Wash
ington. The company present, it was
estimated, exceeded four hundred !"
not very large number according to
modern ideas. - Washington Star.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

"Pot-boilers are highly-coIored and
well-varnished paintings, carelessly, rap
idly and conventionalIy executed with
the sole purpose Of selling as soon a.
possible Although such q picture is
bad art, it is better than the manufac-
tured paintings done by the yard from
patterns and sent to auction rooms as
genuine oil painting in real gold gilt
frames" In even 'pot-boilern the ar
tist feels some interest in his work, and
weaves into it some fragmentary gtimpses
of his more loyal moods. AS for com
position the popular ''pot-boiler" always
has surrounding Of purely conventional
and stereotyped arrangement, distance,
middle distance and foreground, ten
dency to vivid yellow purple or emerald.
Sunset scenes and marine views are very
common, the latter for the reason that
an economical perspective, and an ex-
panse Of lifeless blue or green waves, can
be painted inn with vast rapidity. The
gay barge in the center Of the canvass
can be gotten up with little drawing and
much color. The entire picture may be
"done'' By an accomplished ''pot-boiIer-
ist" without a sketch before him. lie
knows to cent the price he will get for
the result, and his art is leveled to al
most the grade Of the frame-maker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
NUMBER %.
Fun.

1t ID not an observation Of natural his
tory that steam whistle makes horse
fy.
Bulwer was right-there's no such
word as fail. It is molIihed into assign
ment.
"A Chinese doctor at Victoria is said to
lose very few patients. Hardly any ply
sician does; he puts them where be can
find them at any time. .-BoSton Poet.
A couple were married in Rutland, VT,
the other day who had been sparkling for
seventeen years. It takes some women
q long time to run man down.-DctroH
Free Press.
"Some Of tho best poems in the Eng
lish language are now and then foot
short, says contemporary. we fre-
quently have 'em sent in foot long
Burlington Free Prees.
An exchange has an article telling peo-
pie how to 90 home from church. That
is not what the country wants. IL wants
q system that would be effective in get
ting people to go to church. Hatehct.
A museumin this city possesses a doub-
led headed COW. This doesn'- seem o
parayzing sort Of curiosity when it il
remembered that number Of Pittsburg
oarsmen possess double sculls.- ChroRi-
cle- Telegram.
''What is economy9" asks the Phila-
delphia North american. Well tell you.
It is paving ten cents for cigar, and
compelling your wife to earnh last sea-
sons dress to make it do for another win
ter. The country is fairly buIging with
such economy -Norristoon HtraId.
A very ragged author was talking in
sanguine way of his dreams and schemes
the other day. eyes" said he, "they're
to put piece Of mine on the stage atthe
Francais soon, and another at the Odeon.
Z" It would be kinder of them if they'd
put piece on his pants" murmured a
candid friend. d.-Paris Paper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid and deeds left
undone. ''She never knew how 1 loved
her" "He never knew what he was to
me. II always meant to make more Of
our friendship" II did not know what
he was to me till he was gone" Such
words are the poisoned arrows which
cruel death shoots from the door Of the
sennlchre.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

The best thing to give your enemy is
forgiviness; to an opponent, tolerance
To friend, your heart; to child, e
good example; to father, Difference; to
your mother, conduct that win make her
proud Of you; to yourself, respect; to
all men, charity.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

Any person who sends money or jew
elry in an unregistered letter not only
runs the risk Of losing bis property but
places needless temptation before persons
who might not otherwise be tempted to
commit felony
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1885-01-22

It is not an observation Of natural his
tory that steam whistle makes horss
fly.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

The Pioneer Press says that the grain
dealers ofst. Paul are disposed to kick
st the new system Of grain grading and
inspection, and their disposition is re-
aeeted in the attitude of many elevator
proprietors in Minneapolis, Duluth and
throughout the state. The complaints
are not very specific. In general the
system is denounced as complicated, ex-
pensive and likely to be Ineffective; and
the prediction is made that the farmers
who have demanded it will be disap-
pointed and clamor for it's abandon
ment.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

At theNNational encouragement of tee
G. Ar. atfPortaand, Senator Logan
prefaced his remarks with a sferveEt
.eulogy of>Gen. Grant. He said: lin
my Judgment time has not given to
any people gTander comnlander of
men, greater organizer of forces, a
more magnificent campaigner APP
.plause], a man with more ability to
execute, than us. Grant. For this
country he has done las much as any
man that ever lived has ever done for
any ether country. [Great applause.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

DRY GOODS.
Cashmeres in all colors-124. Is, 25,
50 and 50 cts. per yd.
Dress goods, brocaded-5, Z, 8. 10,
123 and 10 cts. per yd.
Dress goods, black, all styles and
prices from 8 cts. up.
Ginghams, all good styles. Apron
check, cheap, 6 cts; Amoskeag, STAN
dard, 8 cts, in small check, brown,
blue, black, etc., all worth more.
SHIRTINGS.
Amoskeag stripes-123 cts, worth 16
cts; also at Is Cts, worth 20; also in
checks, 10, 123 and IA cts.
Augusta plaids, indigo blue, double
warp, twice as strong as Bingham, only
10 cts. per I'd.
Economy checks-biue and white,
brown and white. 80 inches wide, 129cts.
DRESS GINGHAMS.
[ claim to have the largest assort-
ment of the best brands of dress gine-
hams in New Ulm. Call in and exam
inc them. All one price-1O cts. a vd.
PRINTS.
Just received-6O pieces of latest
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

When the sun rose on the morning of
July 4th, in the city Of Salt Lake, Utah,
the national flags hung at half-mast on
all the public and many private build
ings owned and controlled by Nor
mons. As an explanation for this trea-
sonable piece Of business the city off
Gals said the Fourth Of July was a day
of mourning to them. The Mormons
threatened to shoot q committee Of citi-
zens that attempted to have the flags
placed at full mast or to be taken down.
The same report says that the order to
thus insult the nation came direct from
the head ofthe church. IN
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

G. III. Lienau, of -the,St. Paul 'Holks.
geitamg, has opened his mud batteries
on P. II, Kelly, andis delug;ng him
with regular broadsides of the filthiest
kind Of abuse. It appears that Kelly
encouraged Lienau to put in a bid for
the Revenue Collectorship, Only to
abandon him when victory seemed GER
tain. The nngentlemanly language
Mr.. Lienau uses towards Mr.. Kelly
shows him to be unfit for the position 60
which he aspired.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

EThe Hotel Ryan in st. Paul was
thrown open to guests last Wedne sday.
This is one of the finest hotels in the
west. The rooms are all nicely furn-
ished and everything about the hotel
has been arranged with ayiew to the
convenience and comfort of the guests.
The opening of the Ryan was the sig
nal for the closing of the Metropolitan
and Astoria hotels.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08
HENRY J. LUDERs,
LIVE AGENT WANTED.

To sell DIR. Chase's Recipes; or infor.
nation for everybody in every county
in United States and Canada. Enlarged
by the publisher to 64S pages. It con-
tains over 1000 household recipes and
is suited to all classes and conditions of
society. A wonderful book and q
household necessity. 1t sells at sight.
Greatest inducements ever offered to
book agents. Sample copies sent by
mail. Postpaid, for $500. Exclusive
territory given. Agents more than
double their money. Address DR..
Chase's Steam Printing House, Ann
Arbor. Michigan. 13t
(Aug 1-85.)
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

The nineteenth annual meeting of
the Minnesota Editors and Rnblishers'
association will be held in the hall of
the House of Representatives in St.
Paul, on Tuesday July 28th. AT the
close of the regular business meeting
the editors and their wives will he ban
quoted at the Hotel Ryan. The next
day there will be an excursion to
Lake Minnetonka.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-08

The conductors and drivers in the
employ of the Chicago West Division
Street nCar Co. went out on a strike
last week, and for several days the
compasay was unable to operate their
lines. The excitement was intense and
a, very large force of police was neces-
sary to prevent bloodshed. The cars
were started again Monday, under the
protection of the police.