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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

Calves Feet Jelley.-To feet al
low quarts of water, boil it away to
3 pints. When it is cool, take off
the fat, and add to the Jelly pint OF
Medeira wine, the juice of lemons and
the peel OF one; the whites and shells
of four or five eggs, and sugar to your
taste. Boil it for five minutes and
strain it through flannel bag into
moulds or glasses. Put it in cold
place till Just as it is wanted. II no
wine is used, supply its place with
water. that is, boil away TO 2 quarts,
instead OF pints. Stick cinnamon
can be boiled in the jelly, to flavor 1t,
if liked, or more lemon JUICE used.
Charlotte Russe.-Soak l-3 of q
small box of gelatine in quart OF
milk for an hour, then set it on to
boil in porcelain kettle, and beat
the yolks of three eggs light, with l
teacupful of white sugar. Add this
to the milk, just as it boils, dipping
out little to thin the eggs and sugar,
before pouring them in, Let it como
to a boil once more, then take from
the fire, and when it is warm-not bot
stir in the whites OF the eggs, beaten
very stiff, 2 teaspoonfuls of extract OF
vanilla and a teaspooniul ofsalt. Pour
it into the dish in which 1t is 20 come
to the table, and put it in cold place.
1t should be made the day before it is
wanted, if possible; if not, very early
in the morning. II it is to be poured
into moulds lined with sponge cake,
use only one,fourth of a box OF CELIA
tine, as in that case thecustard should
not be so stiff.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
Stone wall Jackson and Barbara
Frietchie.

Colonel Henry Kyd Douglas, in an
article on Jackson in Maryland in the
June Century, has this to say of the
alleged incident which gave rise to
Whittier's poem: "The troops being
on the march, the General and staff
rode rapidly out of town and took
the end of the column. just a few
words here in regard to Barbara
Frietchie,' touching poem which
sprang full-armed from the loyal brain
of Mr.. Whittier. An old woman, by
that now immortal name. did live in
Frederick in those days, but she was
eighty-three years old and bed-ridden;
she never saw General Jackson and
General Jackson never saw her
was with him every minute OF the time
he was in that city He was there only
twice-and nothing like the scene so
graphically described by the poet ever
happened. The story will perhaps live
as Mr. Whittier has boosted, until it
gets beyond til reach of correction.
''0n the march that day the captain
# the cavalry advance, Just ahead,
had instructions to let no civilian go
to the front, and we entered each viii
lage we passed before the inhabitants
knew of our coming. In Middletown
two very pretty girls, withribbons of
red, white and blue floating from their
hair and small Union flags in their
hands, rushed out OF their house as we
passed, came to the curbstone, and
with much laughter waved their colorS
detiantly in the face of the General
He bowed and raised his hat, and
turning to hIs staff, said: We evident
ly have no friends in this town.. Aud
this is about the way he would have
treated Barbara Frietchie."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

Marion Reyburne, in Good Housekeeping.
every one OF these doors creaks so
horribly that it almost sets me Wild, "
exclaimed tired housekeeper who was
trying to rest little after the labors
of a wearisome day. Now this was not
the first, perhaps 1T was the twentieth
time she had made the same, or q
similar remark, about the creaking of
the doors, when with the aid OF bot
tie of oil and a leather, she might have
made them swing noiselessly, and saw
ed herself all the annoyance she had
suffered. 1t is great deal easier to
make suggestions, than to follow
them; but it seems to me that the
golden rule for housekecpers might
be this: 'If anything goes wrong for
which there is a remedy, apply it as
soon as possible; ii there is absolute
ly no remedy do not fret, but make
the best of it" | believe that often,
it is not the work that makes us feel
so thoroughly weary at the end OF the
week, as worrying over it. ] remem-
Der OF fretting good deal over some
Thanksgiving pies complaining that |
always spoiled them b. putting mtoo
much of one thing or another, when
my sister quietly remarked that per-
haps | put too much anxiety into
them. | saw the point, and resolved
henceforth to do the best could with
my cooking and to worry less over re-
Snltc Of no,YrSa I ha.l oftapu,o ,.JS hat-
ter success and far more peace of
mind. There are days in the ex-
perience of every housekeeper when
everything seems determined to go
wrong, and a perfect avalanche OF lit
tie troubles and perplexities seem to
overwhelm one. Then indeed is she
that ruleth her spirit "better than he
that taketh city"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01


Mrs. Archibald Mackenzie, who was shot
by her husband, the American vice consul
in Dublin, is rapidly recovering.
By the sinking OF French brigantine
and dory, off the Newfoundland coast
eleven lives are lost.
Thomas Chamberlain Of Beloit is elected
president OF the Wisconsin State Uniyer-
sitv.
The pope has indirectly notified Don
Carlos that the vatican will disprove OF
any attempt to disturb Spain.
William w. Carruth. ex-judee OF the
Newton lAlass.) police court, who was ar.
rested in Washington nndef an indictment
charging him with the embeEzlemcnt OF
SIS, 600 while acting as administrator OF
the estate OF julia L. Ward OF Oakland.
Cal, was arfaighed in Boston and pleaded
not guilty He was held for trial.
Work on the Montana Central road be-
tween Helena and Rimini continues, says
the Fort Benton River Press, but 1t APP
pears that the Northern Pacific has the Hit
per hand and will hold the iron IRON the
Montana Central and build and have their
cara running ahead Of that road.
John II. Conrad has issued in the North
west Territory 900. 900 acres Of land
from the dominion government. upon
which he will drive this season II 900 head
OF cattle and 200 head Of Oregon bred
mares.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
MAILING Home Comfortable.

Men grow stated of beauty, tired of
music, are often too wearied for con-
versation-however intellectual-but
they can always appreciate a we'll
swept hearth and smiling comfort. A
woman may love her husband devot-
edly-may sacrifice fortune, friends,
family, country, for him. She may
have the genius OF Sappho, the en-
chanted beauties of an Armida; but,
melancholy fact, if with these she fail
to make his home comfortable. his
heart will inevitably escape her, and
women live so entirely in the affections,
that without love their existence is n
void. Better submit, then, to the
household tasks, however repugnant
they may he to your tastes, than doom
yourself to loveless home. Women
of higher order of mind will not run
the risk; they know that their femi-
nine and domestic duties are their first
duties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
In the Sick Room.
Elizabeth Robinson Scovil, in Good House
keeping

Elizabeth Robinson ScoviI, in Good House
keeping.
A thermometer is Indispensable in
the sick-room and the temperature
should be carefully regulated by its in
dications. An open fire is the best
ventilator when it can be had; some
times this is impossible, then the nurse
must exercise her ingenuity with she
means at her command. II there is a
fireplace, a lighted lamp can be set in
il in the summer when fire would
make the room too warm. When the
room is heated by a register or n coil
of hot water pipes, or close stove, p
metal dish filled with boiling water
and put where it will keep hot will
moisten the atmosphere by the steam
it gives off. A window should be ar
ranged to open an inch or two at the
top and strip of baize, or coarse
flannel, tackled over the aperture. To
admit a constant supply of fresh air
with no draught, a screen can be
placed between the window and the
bed if the cool air strikes directly up
on it. The proper temperature at
which the room should be kept varies
with the nature of the illness. 1t is
lower for fevers than for diseases of
the chest and throat, and in some
cases, as rheumatism, may be govern
ed by the feelings of the patient. The
wards of u general hospital are kept
at SO degrees. 1t must be remember
ed that person in bed does not take
cold unless exposed to strong
draught, or violent changes of temper
allure. or the body being suddenly
cooled by throwing aside the bed
clothes,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
Recipe for Health and Happiness.

If you are well avoid tampering with
medicines and quack remedies. One
of the great errors OF our day is that
we doctor too much. Perhaps more
persons, certainly as many, are killed
by eating too much as by drinking too
much. Gluttony is as common in
civilized society as drunkenness. Most
any kind of gymnasium is beneficial
to the physical health, il prudence be
observed, but the best one yet known
is woodward or a cornfield. A
hearty laugh is known the world over
to be n health promoter; it elevates
the spirits, enllvens the circulation,
and is marvelously contagious in n
good sense. Bodily activity and bod
lily health are inseparablc. The best
medicines in the world are warmth,
abstinence and repose. Above all
things, control the temper. A fit of
passion tears down the system Ikea
attack of typhoid fever. The eff
fects are all bad in body as
well as in mind. Habitually
angry, fretful people destroy
their health as well as their comfort,
and much of the happiness of others
besides. Worry kills faster than work,
and If you would live long in health
and comfort, learn to keep quiet.
Worrying is mere habit. 1t Is said
that we are creatures of habit" and
it is true that our habits are either
conductive to health or breeders of
diseases. "The diminutive chain of
l. I'll,
~ heavy enough to efelt until it is too
strong to be broken" Do not allow
yourself to be deceived by the delu-
sion that you can readily abandon q
bad habit when it grows so strong as
to disturb your peace or mar useful
ness. for then is the time you will find
the gossamer threads of early indul-
gence changed INTO the iron letters Of
an ingrafted second nature, that will
require a mighty effort OF the will
such an effort, indeed, as few ever sue
ceeded in making successfully-to rev.
olutionlze and permanently exchange
for older and better nature. Unless,
therefore, the habit is one with which
you are prepared to die, the only safe
method is to not begin.
'Hab its are soon assumed, but when we
strive
To strip them off, It's being flayed alive"
Said Lord Brougham: "a TRUST every
thing to habit, upon which. in all ages,
the law giver as well as the school
master mas mainly placed his reliance;
habit, which makes all things easy,
and casts all difficulties upon a devil
alton from "a wonta1 t.ouFSa Max
sohriety a habit, and incompetence
viii be hateful. Makeprudence hab,
it. and reckless profigacy will be as
contrary to the child, grown or adult,
IS the most a.roeious crime to any.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

Long years ago. so rams the ancient story,
Two bells we're sent from Spain to that
far cline,
New found, beyond the sea, that to Gods
And in His house together they nigh,
And TO this day one bell is safely swinging
Within its sheltring tower, where. clear
1t halIows each day with it's mellow ring
The other bell. the mate, was lost at sea.
And when in gentle chimes the bell is peal.
ing,
The people listen; for they say they hear
An echo from the distant ocean stealing-
2 1t is the lost ones answer, faint yet clear.
All, love. like those two bells we sailed to.
gether,
And you have reached your holy work
and rest,
But stormy was the way and rude the
weiaher,
And ! was lost beneath the waves white
crest
Over my buried heart the waters glisten,
Across my breast thesea-weeds ave and
Irvine,
Dead is my souls best life, save when list
And hear your spirit calling unto mine
Then the old longing wakes; start, Ishiv
try to break the bonds which hold me
dumb;
turn, | strive with many throe and
CULVER
] feebiy answer. but ] can not come.
bessie Chandler in June Century.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

for thing; let that order express
clearly and exactly what you mean,
and impress upon his mind that whe =
eyer it is it must be instantly obeyea.
Never say 'Whoap tc him only when
you want him to stopmotioni instant
ly If you only mean that he should
slacken his speed, say. Easy or
Slow, or Steady as you may prefer,
but always the same, whichever it is.
Never be unnecessarily cruel with him
in even the smallest degree, and never
lose your temper.
''Do not use binder bride in train
ing your horse. 1t is not sensible
thing. A rse-especially if he is
nervous-is much more likely to be
alarmed by the sounds of things he
cannot see than by the sight of things
he does not understand. In fact, it is
foolish thing to make horse wear
binders under any circumstances,
without the bad habit of them has been
forced upon him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
Better Horses

From Our Country Home.
1t won't be long before we nave an
almost new set of horses. The days
OF would-be trotters are numbered.
A few years ago hardly any one would
patronize a stallion, however good he
was and suited to the real wants of
business, because OF the trotter craze.
That craze has worn itself out. 1t
bucked too hard against common
sense to last long. People began to
long for the staying qualities of
the old Messengers, the Morgans and
the old-fashioned breeds which could
go fast enough and at the same time
do lots of work and not 90 all to
pieces in few years. The combina-
ton trotter and work horse is myth
a great many chased behind prancing
colts and the high strung. nervous and
irritable brutes which worried the
soul out of the owner. At last it has
dawned through the heads of the men
ard some OF the boys, that there is a
place for everything, and that the
trottiag breeds of horses are made for
roadsters, not to pull loads, or to kill
themselves before street-cars and
trucks. They are too quick and
nervous for farm work and should be
kept for light wagons or road horses.
Now the right kind of horses are COM
ing, such as the Cleveland Bays for
coachers, and the half Percherons
crossed on our best mares.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
Corp,llence.

A correspondent, who, without any
known organic or functional trouble,
is greatly incommoded by superfuous
fat, he wrongly calls it iiesh,-re-
quests an article on the subject.
In cases of obesity, there is def
cheney ofoxygcn in the blood, either alb
solutely, or relatively to the amount
Of food Excess of food tends to pro-
duce it, and yet some are corpulent
on a spare diet. Lack of exercise
favors it, by lessening the oxidation
of the tissues 1t is also produced by
disease which diminish the number Of
the red blood corpuscles. 1t is the
latter that absorb oxygen from the
inspired air and convey it to the It's
sues
According TO QuG.in, very corpulent
people have large hearts and small
lungs. This may help to explain the
deficiency of oxygen. 1t has also
quite recently been proved that
women have fewer, by many millions,
OF red blood corpuscles than men.
This, too, may be one reasonfor their
greater tendency to corpulence.
As the muscles become infiltrated
with fat, they are weakened. Hence
corpulent persons are apt to be indis-
posed to active exercise. For the
same reason, the heart is rendered
feeble and is easily disturbed. The
deficiency of oxygen tends to the for
nation OF uric acid, and hence to the
production OF govt. The very corpu-
lent are specially liable to various
forms of congestion, and acute dis
eases are apt to have an unfavorable
course.
In treating the corpulent, regard
must be had to the fact that their
heart is weak. The main reliance for
reducing the obesity is on diet and ex-
ercise. The latter increases thepower
OF the blood to take up oxygen. The
more oxygen one can receive. the bet
ter, if kept well within the person s
strength and the capacity of weak
ened heart. The diet should contain
but little fatty or starchy food, and
much animal food-lean meats, fish,
but not the richer kinds, also fresh
fruits, vegetables, and bread with only
a moderate allowance of butter. Al
kaline water is believed to DE helpful.
Youths Companion.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
Farm and Household.
Farnirr I.sms.


Certainly it does" says The Farm
journal in answer to the question,
docs smoking tobacco tend toshort-
en- life'p
Thirty-two men and 40 women are
required in the dead Beat Bureau"
to, handle the stale garden seeds with
which Congressman briber rural voters.
Thousands of bushels of corn were
burned the past winter by Kansas
farmers. 1t makes a splendid fire, .
and was cheaper than coal, which, in
deed, in many cases could not be
hauled.
The Third Annual Fair of the South
ern Minnesota Livestock and Fair
Association viii be held at Mankato
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, Sept. 1922. % and "a
VIM. Falconer, in the Country Gem
tleman, says that parsnips, satisfy
and seorzonera are more apt to grow
forked when planted on fresnly ma
nured soil.
DR. Cyrus Edsod, of the New York
board OF health, says there is no such
thing as hog cholera The cause of
all the trouble is that the farmers do
not keep their hogs in a proper man
ner.
Col, Henry Eshbaugh. formerly mas
ter of the state grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, OF Missouri, died April
18th. He was probably the most
able and efficient patron in the west.
He worked long and honestly for the
true interests OF the farmers.
In 1885 farmers will live in villages
where their families will have the
best social and educational advan-
tages. These villages will be like the
hub of wheel, from which will go out
in all directions electric railways
which will take the farmer and his
laborers to the farm, and bring back
the products to market. The farms
will be small, but scientifically and
Systematically worked. The farmer
will be what he should be now,-the
most independent man on earth
Western Plowman.
There ought to be lair sharing of
farm income with the good wife; also,
of course, a division of the burden
of outgoes. The profitable conse-
quence of necessary dlsagreements in
enforcing this humane system finds
illustration in the pleasant ending
of a suggestive experience recorded by
the Louisville Courier journal; "a
happy couple agreed to bear equally
the expenses of the family. One OF
the children fell i'll, and difference
arose as to which should buy mede-
cine for the little one. Both held out
firmly. The result was the child was
soon well.'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
He Holds the Fence.
Detroit Free Press.

Detrolt Free fresS.
Several weeks ago Detroiter pur.
chased piece of land in tho west end
OF the county. After the purchase had
been completed he engaged q survey.
or's services to see il he had been
cheated. The discovery was made
that line fence was over on his land
eight inches. When he went to the
owner OF the adjoining property with
the statement the man replied:
Stranger, the row about that fence
began twenty eight years ago. 1t was
then five feet. over the line, and the
two men fit and tit until onewas killed
and the other crippled. After a while
it was moved a foot, and then two
other owners fit and fit until the law
yers got the two farms. The fence was
then moved another foot, and the two
new owners spent half the year in jaw
ing each other and the other hall in
having. One died and the other got
sold out on amortgage, and when 1got
this farm the fence was moved over
another foot. Then fit and fit, and
two years ago was kicked in the ribs
and laid up Tor three months. During
that time the fence was moved to the
present line. So it's still on your
land?"
"Yes."
"Well, / 'spose the proper thing is a
row. If you'll go out BY the barn with
your revolver I'll come out and hunt
for you with the shotgun. If you git
the drop on me don't let go, because |
shall shoot to kill
1t took the Detroiter some time to
convince the farmer that he didn't
care for eight inches of land, and that
he wouldn't have the fence moved for
$50. and when he had succeeded the
old man drew long breath of relief
and replied . .-s-
THAT'S kind O. you, and it leaves
my boys a chance to fit and fit after
I'm gone. | hope you amt comm
out here to live alongside o. me?"
"No."
"Glad ont. If you lease, git some
man who'll want thsm other eight
inches. The boys and lis lonesomefor
excitement"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

Give children the habit of sacredly
regarding the truth, Of carefully re.
specting the property OF others, OF
scrupulously abstaining from all acts
OF improvidence which may involve
them in distress, and they will just as
likely think OF rushing into an element
in which he cannot breathe, as oflying,
or cheating, or stealing"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01
The remarkable growth OF Texas is

The remarkable growth of Texas Is
again shown by the returns OF re-
cent census of Abilene. In 1881 Abb
lene had a population of 500; now 1t
has a population of $500, and is
growing more rapidly than at any
time OF its history. 1t has two ma
tional banks, nearly fifty stores, two
fine hotels, courthouse which cost
SEC, 900, and $4,000 opera house.
The Common Council has let the con
tract Tor water-works. II has two
separate telephone companies. Bus
mess lots are selling from $500 to S3,-
500 per lot. The wool shipments
from Abilene last year aggregated
q, 10000 pounds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

The cucumber is peaceful looking vege.
table, but has been the cause OF n vast
amount ofintestinal horror. The imam who
lies awake at night writing in pain with :,
stomach full ofundigested cncumbers wishes
this harmless looking enemy Of the human
race had never heen invented. But even
for the colicand cramps which the mischiey-
Gus cucumber brings on, speedy and GER
tain relief is found in PERRY DAvis's PAIN
KuIER
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

John Klerner DIETER known as honest
John (St. Paul: For the past five years
have been severely afflicted with Rhruma-
tism. A friend persuaded me TO try Nc.
Gaines st. Paul Chemical Oil. / could on
Iy walk with cane. Now ! can walk as
well as most people. IL gave me immediate
relief. Ny rheumatism has entirely leItme;"
By Druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

On the appearance OF the first symptoms,
rs general debility, loss OF appetite, palior,
chilly sensations, followed by night-sweats
and cough. prompt measures ofreliof should
be taken. Consumption is scroiulous dis
ease OF the lungs; therefore use the great
anti-scrofulous or blood. purifier and
strength restorer DIR. Pieree's Golden
Medical Discovery Superior TO cod liver
oil as a nutritive and unsurpassed as n
nectoral For weak lungs. splitting oil
blood, and kindred affections, it has no
equal. Sold by druggists. For DIR. Pierce S
trea tise on consumption, send 10 cents in
stamps. Worlds nispensary Medical As
ISOLATION, 663 Main street, Buffalo, \. Y.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

Mrs. L. NJ. Blackmer Mantorville, Mimi,
says she cheerfully recommends Browns
Iron Bitters as a reliable family medicine.
1t makes the children strong, aud 10 all old
people it seems to give entirely new life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-07-01

dyspeptic, constipated, should address,
with 10 cents in stamps for treatise,
Worlds Dispensary M.oical Associations,
Main Street, Buffalo, \. Y.