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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28
The Shamrock.

1t is related that when st. Patrick
landed in Ireland in the fifth century,
having overcome the hostility of the
savage islanders, he proceeded to in
stuct them in the doctrines of Christiani-
ty. B.t in vain did he endeavor to ex-
plain to them the doctrine of the
trinity in unity. His untutored hear
ers failed TO comprehend his reasoning
till, pluclIing a trefoil TO serve as an H.
lustration. he inquired of them: lis it
not as possible for the Father. Son, and
Holy Ghost as for these three leaves to
grow upon single stalke'' This argu-
ment, according to the legend, imme-
diately convinced the Irish, who Welded
to st. Patrick $ efforts for their CONVEX
sion. The shamrock was .thenceforth
dedicated to the saint and became the
national cognizance. 1t is somewat un-
fortunate that this pretty story is not to
be found in the lives of the great saints
of Ireland, but it is still more unfortu-
nate that it is again impossible to deter
mine which is the true shamrock. Ac-
cording to the best authorities, however,
the honor is due to the Black Nosueh or
Medicago or to the Dutch clover. Both
these plants are worn St Patrick's-Day
and are help to the true shamrock
Chambers yoaTnal,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

We have had the exclusive sale of the
Rockford Quick Train Railroad Watch
for the past three years. No OTHER
PARTY CAN BUY THEM FROM THE FAC
TORY, OR HAS ANY RIGHT TO SELL
THEM. 1t seems to us much like boys
play to get angry and advertise prices
because they cannot buy the goods.
We trust the publication of prices will
continue through the whole list, as We
have no money to advertise goods nos
in stock. Such desperate efforts will
not deceive any. The people know
that we have never cursed the place as
ready to be fenced in, because we vera
going to leave 1t. They know that Ne
are not a travelling experimental ipati-
tuition, and they will continue to buy
their Watches, Silver Ware, ETC., Of
the Old Reliable Rsvenna Jewellers,
SWifL's Block.
WAIT BROTHERS.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28
Her Lovers Initial.

..Tt is said that ladies often have the
initial or monOgrams of their lovers
placed upon their arms?" was suggested.
oh. frequently! They often come in
their carriages and have it done. Once
| put the words Dear Harry on Young
ladv's arm.
DO they ever come afterward and
wish it erased or changed?''
.sOh, often. l had a curious case
once. A very pretty and stylish young
lady came here in Herdic cab. She
said she had left her carriage standing
near the Public Garden and had taken
the Herdic to avoid notice. She wanted
the initial '.P'' in a fancy letter placed
upon the top of her shoulder"
"You see.' she explained, p stands
for Paul. the-the gentleman whom /
l am to marry. don't want it where
it will show. of co6rse: but put it Just
where the shoulderband viii cover it
when / am in full dress. Make it blue
shaded with red.
.'She screamed little when the
needle made the first prick. but she soon
discovered that the pain was insignifi-
cant, and the work was soon done 10
her satisfaction.
How pleased he will be- she said
when it was over. But he shan't see it
until after we are married, she added
as she went out.
"A few months afterward a Herdic
stopped at the door and the same lady
alighted and entered. 'You see she ex-
planned with a very slight blush. that
the gentleman whose initial you put on
NV shoulder doesn t-doesn' come any
more, and want it changed. Do YOU
think-do you think You could, change
it TO b?
80 oh. yes. said l, ''that can be done
very easily
.:'You see. this gentleman name is
Bashford. and | thought you could
change ii easily.
so | changed the 2 TO 3 and put
on few hourishes. and she left. |
thought I had seen the last OF her, until
i few months ago, she came again, and
blushed in earnest.
..'Well. said L. laughingly. ''must
change it again? What is his name
nowa"
His name is Mortimer. and oh! We
| are TO be married next week. and my
dress and veil are all done. and l am
afraid of making him angry. for he
/ knows nothing of the others. Do you
think You could change the 3 10 an Me''
/ That would be impossible said l.
but ] can cover the letter over with
some other design, if you would like
that.
mo. | shouldn't like that. Ii
wouldn't mean anything" she said
looking almost ready TO cry. oh.
have it. Just dote on Beethoven. and
so does he. I'll let the b stand fol
Beethoven, and you shall pnt on the
first two measures of his sonata in
minor. Won't that be nice?'
Selling pencil, she marked a staff
and few notes OF music on a scrap o.
paper. and handed it to me. l sketcheo
| on her shoulder scroll bearing the
| initial B in the center. and then drew
in the staff and notes as she had in
dicated 1t was quite a nice job, bu
she was very patient, and tinall,
went away smiling and humming tht
| air which | had tattooed on he
shoulder.
Did YOU ever see her again?"
"A few DAYS later l CHANGED to be il
the Boston and Albany depot. when /;
lady and gentleman passed me. going
toward the train. She had the look o
bride. and rs they passed me she CAV,
me a glance and hummed the air that
had scratched upon her shoulder. Phil
| adeiphid Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

There is mule in Tennessee that is
seven feet high and weighs 1890
pounds, =--@->@---~--- sd l.p--,asl-- ]: ,asl--
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

A few days ago heated lamp CHM
ney in a New York elevated railway car
snapped into twenty pieces or more
which fell upon the seats below. For
tunately there was bur one passenger
within range of them. and no damage
was done. Not many months ago, at
the Union League Clubs ladies receipt
ion, a piece of carbon, heated to a white
heat and about as large as pea, fell
upon the white silk dress of lady guest
who was walking beneath the electric
light. Had it fallen a second sooner it
would have burned her shoulder fright
fully. Electricity has its dangers al
Vs4 q sszsRtsEss
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

The Medical Summary thinks that
theatrical people are too much inclined
to drink abslnthe, and considers the
taste especially unfortunate, az the dip
somania resulting from it is very violent
and almost incurable The imitation
article drank in the United States is said
10 be made from mixture OF essential
oils and indigo-mostly poisons.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28
Special Notice!
oFF'ICE OF
Rockford Watch Co.

ROCKFORD, I'LL, May 18th, 1884.
Referring to the fact that we have
appointed WATT BROTHERS, OF
Ravenna, Sole Agents for the sale Of
our Quick Train Railroad Watches in
Portage County. Ohio, we desire to say
that no parties other than WAIT BROS.
Or their employees, are authorised to
offer these Goods for sale in the terri
tory indicated and that no warranty
whatever attaches to our goods when
offered for sale by others than our duly
authorised agents. Our goods are sold
directly from the factory, and only
through competent and we'll known
deslers.
AS the movements leave our hands
carefully adjusted and regulated ior
immediate use, We hold ourselves di-
rectly responsible to the wearer o: tne
watch for its satisfactory performance,
BUT ONLY WHEN SOLD BY OUR CHOSEN
AGENTS. We understand the extraor-
dinary guarantee of excellence made
by WAIT Bros, and given out by
them TO the public, and are prepared
to make good the assertions of our
representatives in that particular.
Very Respectfully,
ROCKFORD WATCH co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28
Bucklen's ArnicaSaIve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, eorns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles. 1t is guar
snteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by g. P. Reed. Ravenna
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-01-28

did not love the fold
Finding himself alone at the end of
the second line he subsidized, when the
school, with as much sobriety as possible,
took up the song given out, as follows:
There were ninety and nine that safely lay
In the shelter of the fold:
But one was out on the hills away,
/ Far on etc.
There is little curly-headed, bright
faced boy in one of the suburbs who bids
fair to equal in quick wit the heroes of
''Helen Babies This little four-year-
old was told by his father to 60 upstairs
and bring down book for him. The
Grchin looked up slyly from under his
aong eyelashes. and, without saying
word held out his hand What's that
for?" inquired the astonished father.
'Money. was the prompt and laconic
REPLY Money? What do you want a
hip for? Don't you know You ought to
do these things for love-, Il do, re-
piled the young hopeful. in his prettiest
lisp, ''loye-of money. -Boston Ga
Eette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
Hints on Handling Horses.

When you begin to train y our
young horse, do it with mingled
tirmness and kindness. When he
comes to you, pet him and speak
approvingly and encouraglngly to
him. When you careSs him, do not
pat his name, for he does not like
that. Pat his neck where it is free
from the name and the point of his
shoulder and his breast. When he
does well, give him an apple or a
bit Of sugar or IA carrot. Do no
give your Kindness to him grudg-
ingly, but meet him half way. Sev
er let him see that you are afraid of
him.
When you approach him do not
do so timidly, saying "Whoa, whoa"
over and over, while he stands still
staring at you and wondering what
is up, but 90 straight and promptly
right up to his head. When you
speak to him, giving an order, do
so in a commanding tone of voice,
and always give exactly the same
order for the same thing Let that
order express clearly and exactly
what you mean, and Impress upon
his mind that'whatever it is it must
be instantly obeyed. Never say
whoa" to him only when you want
him to stop motion instantly. If
you only mean that he should
slacken his speed say "easy' or
"slow" or steady, as you may prefer,
but always the same, whatever it is.
Never be unnecessarily cruel with
him in even the smallest degree,
and never lose your temper.
If your horse has vices consc-
quent upon the bad handling some.
body has given him before you got
him, break him of them, and re-
member that whenever you under.
take to break a horse you must 90
on to the finish and conquer him,
or your attempt will only do serious
harm instead of good. There is al
most as much difference between
horses as between their owners.
Different horses require different
methods Of training, different appli-
anccs and different handling; con
sequently the trainer must study
each individual case on its merits,
and having made up his mind to
what is required, must stick to it
until the horse is conquered,
Do not use a binder bride in
training your horse. 1t is not sen
sible thing. A horse, especially if
he is nervous, is much more likely
to be alarmed by the sound of a
noise he cannot see than by the
sight of things he does not under.
stand. In fact, it is foolish thing
to make a horse wear binders I'M
der any circumstances, without the
bad habit of them has been forced
upon him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
How Potatoes Grow.

Most seeds grow by first absorb
ing moisture, then swelling and
putting forth germ and roots to
sustain it. Hence they require
some dampness in their seed bed,
But the potato is not seed. Its
first nutriment is from the starch
stored in the set and planted with
it. Hence not only is dampness
not essential to starting potatoes
but it is even detrimental. If po-
tatoes are covered with dry earth
they will come up quicker than they
will if covered with that which is
wet. This is partly because dry
earth in the same temperature OF
air is warmer. When "A potato has
been cut the surface of the wound
must dry over before the eyes will
start. If painted freshly-cut in
very wet ground potatoes often rot,
especially if this is early while the
soil is cold. But as soon as the
germ is above the surface, or even
before, fine roots start from the
base of the eyes and catching hold
of the fine roll soon do away with
dependence on plant food stored in
the set. If the soil is rich and in
fine filth the seed may be safely cut
much smaller than where it is poor
and cloddy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
Domestic Receipts.

CHICKEN PATTIES.- Take til,
pieces of chicken left, pick nicely
from the bones. putting no skin OF
gristle in; if you have some gravy
add that, or butter if no gravy
some salt and little water: mix all
thoroughly; cut some puff paste out
about as large as "a saucer, put on d
large spoonful of the meat, gather
up the edges, pinch together, make
little air holes in the top, and bake
eat with gravy.
PAPERING ROOMS When a
room is to have new paper, the old
should be removed first. a boiler
of hot water set in the room, aud
the doors closed for IA while, will
cause the paper to loosen so that it
may be taken off without much diff
ticulty. The woodwork may then
be cleaned easily while the dirt is
softened by the steam. Weak lye
is invaluable for cleaning painted
wood work, and saleratus water is
good, but both must be thoroughly
rinsed off before the final wiping.
Whiting or finely powdered quartz
is servceable for the most soiled
spots. Ammonia, used in the pro-
portion off tablespoonful (or less if
very strong) to a quart of hot wat
er, is an excellent cleanser. After
ward use it still more diluted for
the plants.
CHOCOLATE CAKE. Two cups Of
sugar, one-half cup Of butter. one
cup of milk, three cups OF flour, one
teaspoonful cream of tartar, one
half teaspoonful of soda, and the
whites of four eggs. Mix all to-
gethcr and bake in layers. For the
filling, take one-half cup of grated
chocolate and sufficient cold water
to mix il, add one-half cup of milk
and one half cup of sugar and put
it on to boil, and carefully mix in
the yolks of four eggs; when cold
spread the filling between the lay
els of cake.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
Poultry Yard.

Talred paper Is excellent Tor
driving away lice, and may be
whtcwashed, if desired. 1t is bet
ter tnan any other material for the
inside of the coops and houses, but
on the root, in summer, 1t draws
heat, and renders the interior very
uncomfortable, especially II the
birds are somewhat crowded. 1t is
very easily torn. unless the three-ply
be used and should be put on cloSe
IL and then fastened with laths as
strips. SO as to have it firm.
There is IA large waste when the
food is thrown upon the ground.
The hens trample more than they
eat, and then refuse it This ire
quent and constant tranplng OF
the food causes the ground to be
literally alive with invisible para
sites, as well as rendering 1t u
breeding place for disease. There
is no necessity for throwing food on
the gtound to be wasted. \ clean
beard is better, and in feeding en-
deavor to give no more than Will be
eaten up clean. Soft food is more
easily wasted than whole grains,
as the birds will hunt for that left
over. and to avoid loss the soft food
should not be too wet, but as still
as possible.
Whenever a hen or brood OF
chicks are always ready to scratch
and seem to be busy at all times
you need have no fear of IA failure
to get eggs from the hens or RAPID
growth on the part of the chicks
Scratching is their work, their modt
of occupy ing and passing away
time, and indicates business. The
flock of hens that keeps busy
scratching does not contract The
vices peculiar to those fowls tina
have nothing to do, and they keel
fresh and in good health, Thu
bright red comb, clean plnmage
and plenty to do on the part of thu
indicates that egg foods are unnec
essary and eggs plentiful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas sumner ". Clark of Convilie, in the
coun of Somerset. state ol Maine, by his NJ T.
tgagc deed. dated the sixth day of February
y d. isS5 and recorded IN the Somerset Regis
irS of Deeds, book lS2, page 49, conveyed To
m" the undersigned ccrtpn parcels of real
Estatr situate in the town of Curnyillr afureSa id
and being the tain wherein the said Clark has
lived for several YEAR, last past. Bounded on
the East hy the Canaan Town Lne. on tn,
North by land ot George ". futile and land oi
l.. l.. Bignw. on the south hI land of Bella Bur
rll and samuel l., Fogg and on the West bN
land ri Dnvd l.. Fngg and Sti Imam l. Blaisd"l
heinz the same conveyed to him by three sep
aratc deeds. one from Abel {. French, duteC
sept. 49, 1869 re urded In somerset Reg o
Dee Is Vol. 1ie page -, one from Samuel aud
sarah Clark, dated June z2d, l-'i9 recorded In
som Reg. Il, eds. Vol 1876, page W, and til,
third from Joseph Flanders by his deed datet
oct l7rh, ls1D, and recorded In somerset Reg
Deeds Vol. l36 pnge 265, to the record o
which several conVcYances reference may he
had.
And whereas the condition of said mortgag,
has been broken. now therefore, by reason ot
the breach OF the condition thereof claim
foreclosure Of said mortgage.
Dated nj SkOWhegau, this first day of June
\. b. 1856. EDWARD \. MERRILL.
3N11
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
Shyjng Horses.

This trick, or vice, is generally the
effect of nervous timidity, resulting
from AN excitable temperament
1t is aggravated by improper hand
ling. TO punish horse tor shying
introduces Il new cause OF fear
The horse will be more alarmed and
show more tokens of fear at the pro
spcct of "a whipping than at the i'm
aginary object of danger in the
road. Hence one bad habit is con
frmed by introduction Of another
1t is impossible to whip terror out
of horse or pound courage into
one. Kindness and gentle persua
sion are the best weapons to correct
the pernicios habit of shying. The
less fear exhibited by the driver
and the less notice tpken of the shy
ing by using harsh means, the soon
er il will be given up. A careful
experienced horseman can generally
detect an object likely to cause ii
nervous horse to shy, and by woro
or touch Mill encourage him to pass
it unnoticcd. When this fails, give
him time to look at the object of his
fear, pat him and coax him up to it
then take him past two or three
times, till he takes no notice OF 1t.
When defective sighe is thu
cause Of this bad habrt it is incura
bic, and if the eyesight is failing
tee horse for culinary driving vii
be perfectly useless. A mare w
know that had gone quietly in harm
ess for two or three years SUDDEN,
took to jumping the white stont
crossings Of an ordinary macadam
lied street, as if they were waite
brooks In three months she wa
shine blind.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
Woodbury., Morrill, 4 Gage,

Successors To a IL Fletcher. at the we'll.
known store formerly occupied ny HIM arr pre-
pared to give GOOD BARGAINS, IN great va,
of Merchandise.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
ADyICE-TO MOTHERS

Are yon disturbed ut night and broken OF you
rest bya .ick child suffering and crying with pair
of cutting fccthi II so. send NJ once and get bot
CHILDREN TEETnING. 1t value il incaculahle /
will relieve the poor little snfferer Immediately
Deperd upon it, mothers, there il no mistak,
about it. Il cures dasrntcry and darrhoea. reg
ulates the stomach andbowrls. cures wind collie
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation. and give
tone and cncgv To the whole tvstem. MRs. WIN
Slows SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHINt
pleasant IL the taste and Is the prescription o
ne of the oldest and hest female nurses ant
physlciar in tn United States, and is for sal,
ny all druggists throughout the world Price q
cents a bottle
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
YOUNG GIDEON 3o97.

s25 toinsurc payable in one year. In the stud
until August 18th, unless previously sold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09

Some persons in cutting their as.
paragus leave shoots that are not
large enough for use. This is bad
practice. Tho better way is to cut
all off clean, until the middle of
June, in this locality. Then all cut.
ting should cease, and the plants pc
allowed to make their summer
growth. The old practice of plant
ing the roots deeply below the sur.
face and cutting the shoots as soon
as they pushed through the ground
with hardly green tip, is exploded
Green and not bleached is the as
paragus for flavor. All weeds
should be kept down, and the soil
stirred enough to be at all times
loose and friable on the surface.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
A Public Benefa coin.

How to laundry linen As 1t is done in
Troy, n. y. has been kept secret long
enough; it can and should be done en- ev-
cry family. The ELASTIC STARCH is
the only starch in the United States that
is pu t up by men who have practical
knowlcdgeof the laundry profession. 1t
requires no cooking, keeps the iron from
sticking and linen from blistering while
ironing, andgives shirts, cuffs and col
lars that stiffness and beautiful polish
they have when new, which, everybody
knows keeps them clean twice AS long,
Beware of mutations. See that the name
j. c. HUBINGER & BRO, New Haven,
Conn, IL an every package. e23.).
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
The British Farmers Association

The British Farmers Association
are endeavoring to procure the pas
sage of IA law governing the manu-
tacture and sale of buttcrine, etc,
as follows: " | That all establish
lishments in the United Kingdom
for the manufacture of fats intend
ed for human consumption, such as
margarine, butterine, or compounds
in which are ingredients not ex-
tracted from milk shall be register
ed. 9 That all such compounds
manufactured, imported or sold in
the United Kingdom, in whatever
contained, shall be branded with a
distinctive government mark by Off
GERS of excise at a small charge,
and that the offering for sale of any
package not SO branded shall be
punishable with heavy penalty"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09

10 those who are inexperienced in
strawberry culture and who desire
to plant out bed we would saw
set the plants in rows three and one
half feet apart and eighteen inches
in the row, on rich and we'll pre-.
pared soil. Procure young plants
and set as early in the spring as
the ground can be prepared. Do
not expect "a crop the first season,
Though sometimes the plants will
bear little. For varieties the
Crescent, Sharpless, and Cumber.
land and Triumph will perhaps
prove as reliable as any.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09
LOS 7 !

Seven volumes of the Maine
Reports, to wit: Vols, 6, 30, 81
,}S, Al, So and 50, are missing from
the library of the Clerk of Courts.
They were lost during the Sep
TENDER term of the s. j. Court 1885
On the hy.leaf of each volume, are
the words "Clerk's Office Any
person giving information about
them, will be suitably rewarded by
calling on
l.. II. WEBB,
IF Clerk S. J Court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-06-09

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sprinoing from the above like Headache Blnat
inc Spinal weakness Sr"plessness, Nervous De
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To Dir !. r. Mqrchi-i, Ttica.N. Y, for pamphlet
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