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Southern Pines, N. c.
A REMARKABLE PLACE.

Southern Pines is the name of q win
ter resort that is just coming into
prominence. 1t is certainly wonder
ful place. 1t is claimed to be the
healthiest place on the American con-
tincnt. and we have not the least rea-
son to doubt that the assertion is true
in every respect. From my own OBJ
servation, which has extended over the
time since Mr.. Il. j. Patrick, the Com
missioner of immigration for North
Carolina, took hold of the location,
which was then in pine forest, up to
the present. During the time quite u
number Of invalids from the more
northern states, especially those with
weak lungs have visited the place and,
without single exception, have been
very much benefited, if not entirely
relieved. Some very remarkable cures
have been made. One gentleman from
northern New York went there when
the place was in the woods. He had
lost one lung entirely and the other
one was half destroyed. To-day he is
in good health and doing all active bus
mess. His name is DR.. G. II. Saddle
son, and he is such clever, gentleman
" fellow that he never fails to answer
inquiries from his northern friends
who write him concerning his new
home.
Other cures have been made that are
almost as remarkable. Mr.. T. j. Will
son, of Vermont, went there unable to
sleep in bed on account of the asthma,
and had been so for ten years before
his arrival. Now he says that he does
not feel the slightest symptom of the
disease. l could take upa page of
your paper giving such instances, but
it's enough for me to say, and for any
one suffering to know, that not single
person with a diseased body, who has
visited the place, does not bless the
day he came.
The place is peculiarly located. 1t is
a hugh sand mountain covered with
the long leaf pine trees. 1t has the
most perfect natural drainage possible.
The crest of the mountain is more
than two hundred and fifty feet higher
than the city of Raleigh. For fifty
miles in each direction the land slopes
downward, and is covered with II
growth of long leaf pine. At one
point on the town reservation one can
overlook vast forest of this pine,
stretching as far as the eye can reach.
This is certainly destined, at an ear
ly day, to be the greatest health resort
in the United States. The water is of
the purest. Two fine mineral springs,
containing iron, are OH the grounds.
Everything seems to indicate that the
Great Creator intended this place to be
the sanitarium of this continent.
In the interest of suffering humanity
I'll write you occasionally and give
you my observation and that of health
seeking visitors. AN OBSERVER.
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University Of Vermont and
State Agricultural College.

To THE FARMERS or VERMONT.-It
was announced some time ago that a
professorship of Agriculture had been
Instituted by the Trustees of the Uni.
versity; this has now. been filled by a
permanent appointment, and the De-
partment of Agriculture equipped for
active work. 1t is desired by the Uni
vcrsity that this Department come into
close relationship with the farmers OF
the State, and that it shall be as much
Us possible a bureau of information
through which the farmers can gain
access to the latest practical and exper-
mental work done in other parts OF
the world. Farmers are requested to
be free in sending in any questions
which arise ia their daily farm work,
and they will receive prompt attention.
The personal work Of the Depart
partment will be two. fold; throughout
the State and University. The first
will be series of lectures on agricul-
tural topics delivered in the several
counties of the State; the second Will
be a "Farmer's Course" of lectures at
the University. Such course was
held in l884-S5 and again in 1896.
The latter course was in February and
March, 1886, and lasted five weeks.
1t was attended by thirty-four farmers,
half. fare rates being obtained for those
that came by rail. That the course
was successful was attested by the
steadily increasing attendance from
first to last, and by the following reso-
lutiOns:
60 1v,ot tboE xhO at
tendance upon the Of Agricultural lie ctures in the
University Vermont and State Agricultural College,
do hereby express their appreciation oil the courtesy,
labor and interest expended by the lecturers and OF the
value Of the instruction impaired and we hereby declare
to our brother farmers throughout the State our belief
that through continuance OF the work done by the
College, the Farmers of Vermont will be able to get that
scientific and practical instruction 50 much needed for
successful farming.
The course will be repeated this win
ter on an enlarged scale, and in order
that it may be of the greatest benefit
to the greatest number, it is desired
that the farmers generally throughout
the State, send in topics which they
would like to have discussed, and
questions to be answered, at these
meetings. Also let them indicate what
dates between January LIST and April
1st will be most convenient, that the
lectures may be held when the greatest
number can be present. The lectures
will be delivered by the Faculty of the
University, with such help from spec
ialists outside as may be found desir-
able. Half-rare rates will be again Sc
cured for those coming from a dis
lance. Full particulars of dates, top
les and lectures will be announced as
soon as decided. Address all COM
munications on the above subjects to
w. w. Cooke,
Professor of Agriculture.
Burlington, VT, Sept. 81, 1886.
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A PROMISE FULFIL.ED.

A little more than year agowe published in these
columns notice Of the discovery of Sherdans Condi-
ton Powder to make hens lay. In making that an
nouncem.nt we relied wholly upon the character and
reputation Of the manufacturers To our own mind at
that time the idea Of making hens lay the year around
by artificial or any other MEANS seemed absurd but
have since learned that it be DONE The notice al
uded to above attracted universal attention. and thou
sands OF people, while not believing that Sherdans
Powder could accomplish all that was claimed for it,
thought II was at least worth trial. The trial was
made during December, January and February. No
other months could have been selected which would
huve given this Powder test for everybody
who keeps hens knows that they would lay during
these months except in cases But the result Of
this trial was satisfactory and conclusive. Hum
dreds Of those who made the trial received from rs
eggs per month per hen while many got one egg day
from each hen. The price Of eggs during December,
January and February last averaged 80 cents per
dozen. Thus will be that a very few hens each
laying an egg day would support a small family. S.
Johnson & Co. of 20 Custom House Street, Boston,
Mass, have just published book entitled Poultry
Raising Guide" price a5c. They will, however, mail II
postpaid to any sending 90 for two rs CT
packs Of Sheridan's Powders lao for ALB: tin
can This book contains full and oompet. instructions
how to make money in the business. Send for 1t. You
cannot make a mistake,
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In gathering wild flowers. autumn leaves.
or picknicking in the woods. we are more OF
less exposed to danger from poisoning by po-
son ivy or other will vines ard shrubs. The
poison Is un, certain circumstances readily
absorbed by the blood. and painful >wellings
HOODS Saryaparilla readily cures, As 1t eXpels
all impurities from the blood. Even IN cases
of poisoning nv Paris Green. Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla has been remarkably succe sfu. 1t
should b kept cons anty in the h uae for all
blood disorders hoods SarSaparilla is pre-.
pared by C. !. Hood & Co. Lowe Mass. and
is sold by all druggists. 100 doses 81.
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A BURGLAR CAPTURED.

This morning about ten O'clock John Wood,
tue wel'-known plumber who resides on Main
street was awakened by herring glass break
On getting out of bed he received blow on
the head. He Immediately grapped with the
burglar and after Il terrible struggle succeed.
ed in holding him until his wife btaned help
Ga being searched at the alton Mr.. W, od's
watch and wallet were found on his person.
He gave the name of robert Terry. The
broken glass proved to be bottle Of sulphur
Blters which had almost cured Mrs. Wood
of Iheumatism.-[E Exchange.
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A. b. Rogers, W. Newbury, eyapo-
rator, diploma.
Henry Whitcher, Newbury, ensilage
cutter, diploma.
IL. NJ. Griffin, weather vanes, Dip.
II. p. Warren, Fairlee, carriages and
harnesses, diploma.
CHAs. JONES, Secretary.
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"swEET MAUD MULLER !"

'SWEET MAUD WULLEN -
Whtttier's beautiful ballad confirms touch
Ing alluslOn to the many cares and sorro W.
which wear upon the "heart and brain" Of
wife and mother Thousands of weary suffer-
Ing women have found DR.. Pierce's Fuv'r.
ite Prescription" marvellous reeuperator Of
wasted strength. and OF sovereign efficacy III
all those arrangements and ma adies peculiar
to their sex, bv reason OF which the vitality
10 gradually sapped. and the cheek robbed
prematerely Of its bloom Price reduced 10
VI. BY druggists.
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COMMITTEE or INVITA- TON.

Joseph Biknen T Clarke, Sawyer,
J. b. East Cnh; Simeon Hastings, c. c. NJ.
Harvey West opSham NJ vi H;ea as D. Bacon Shssea;
Mills A i H w Rom Mab n r. r%r 1 H M y S0 T
FrankF
Mid, Lisbon Scott woOdyli Lang
YER Rev Mr. Lyme East ,eh M Ge,shel No Have
South Newbury; Newbuy Texu Newbury
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had the rheumatism IN my left shoulder
for two years. and in three days after using
Athlophorus the pain was gone. l had the
sc3atica in my right leg all winter, and the
nj kiicinc has driven that pain away also.
ONas. Motcaf, No. Adams. Mass
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HORSES.

HOKSES.
STATIONS, 8 YEARS OLD AND OVER.
NJ. Il. Quimby, w. Fairlee, $40
Z. Underhill, Piermont, o
G. Simpson, Orange. 4
4YEAR OLD AND UNDER b.
John S. Manson, 40
j. w. Davis, y
YEARS OLD.
M. b. West, $3
BROOD MARES AND FOALs.
NJ. II. Quimby, w. Fairlee, 80
j. ID. Bartlett, Washington,
Rodney Blake, E. Corinth,
FAMILY OF HORSES.
NJ. T. Quimby, W. Fairlee, Nam
brine Dix and progeny, Dip.
Colt fold in 1856 by Eastern Boy
offered by II. W. Reyes,
G. j. Cooke, Washington, $40
GELDINGs OR MARES.
S. Hildreth, Haverhill, 4-yrs.old, 81
Fred f. Renfrew, 3.years-old' w
n. Cunningham, Newbury, -
H. G. Whitney, Tunbridge 2-yrs-old w
r. H. Blake, e Corinth,
II. u. OrdWay, COflntll, l-yr-olu' %
MATCHED HORSES.
Moody johnson, WY
j. X. Knight, COrinth,
GENTS DRIVING HORSES.
Clarence Spalding, 40
r. G. Martin.
The Committee on brood mares wish
to say that the exhibits in their depart
ment were numerous and good. JAS.
McKinlev and others made entries who
were awarded no premiums but were
worthy of mention.
CATTLE
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Strictly Honest.

He entered the office of a Sagi-
nav machinest one day last fall and
said that he believed he had a salt
well on his farm, and he wanted to
know what it would cost to develop
it. - see," said the machinist ;
there are two ways of developing
salt well. Ifyou desire to plant
several barrels of brine and pump
from one barrel to the other until
you catch q greenhorn, III send you
an old engine, some pipe and -
Sir, III have you TO understand |
am an honest man" Oh, certain
"" "But, to please the boys and
give 'em something to do this win
ter, YOU might -" Send out
the old materials? Come ont into
the yard and select what you want.
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Burmese Ponies.

The famous Burmese ponies are
not Burmese at all, but Shan, and
are brought down from the confines
of China. some four or five hundred
miles beyond our frontier. They
are very sure footed, and many OF
them are perfectly beautiful in sym
metry. They are speedy for their
size, and wonderful jumpers they
are very docile for they are, like the
pure Arabs, handled from their birth
and only require shoeing when put
upon our macadamized roads. They
have a good deal of Arab blood IN
them. too, for Shan has as keen an
eve for horse as a Yorkshireman,
and many of them purchased otfi-
GERS Arab chargers in days gone by
and took them to their own coun-
try.
The ordinary Burman pony Is
very like the tat . Of India, but
they get through a lot Of work, and
a Berman will prefer one of bis own
breed to that of the Shans-probably
because they cost a tenth of what Is
asked for the latter but they are
harder, and viii live where a Shan
pony would starve. The saddles,
brides, and stirrups in use among
the Burmese are very peculiar A
Burman rides principally by bal
ance the knees are well away from
the saddle, and when necessary they
hold on by their heels. Only the
great toe is inserted in the stirrup.
Ungalniy and unsafe as appears the
seat, they get over the ground Won
derfully well, and seldom fall off.
The ponies are all taught to amble,
and good PAGER will fetch a long
price.-.AH The Year Round.
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Pennsylvania Crops for 1885.

HARRIsBURG, Dec. 24.-The report
of the Secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture for 1885, which will
shortly be issued, shows that 1,5O0,-
600 acres of land was given up to
wheat, and that the crop is about
13,500000 bushels, an average OF
nine bushels to the acre. The corn
crop was about 8 per cent. less than
that OF 1884, the yield being 80, 49,
600 bushels from 1875, 900 acres, an
average of 335 bushels to the acre.
The oat crop was also below the av-
erage, the yield from 1,l50,000 acres
was 33.350,000 bushels, or about
100000 bushels below the average
crop for the last ten years.
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Eomping With Baby.

Serious consequences sometimes
ensue upon the romp which the child
enjoys even more than does the faith
er' older brother or friend OF the
family, who swings the little one
back and forth at the full length OF
its arms, or tossing it over bis head
while grasping it by the hands, va
rying the entertainment by catching
it by the ankles and suspendlng II
for an instant head downward. 1t
is a received idea with some fathers
tnat bows cannot be trained too early
in gymnastic exercises, the rougher
the better. so long as the child does
not complain of being hurt. Spir-
tied boys of two years have been
known to endure, without finch
ing. this sort of training" until the
limbs were twisted out of joint.
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HEADACHE CURE.-A writer in the
Physicians ard Surgeons hUeStiga-
tor declares. on the strength of
years practical test, that solution
of bi-sulphide of Carbon will afford
prompt relief in cases of nervous and
many kinds of dyspeptic headaches.
"a wide mouthed, glass stoppered
bottle is half flied with cotton or
fine sponge, and upon this two or
three drachms of the solution are
poured. When occasion for its use
occurs, the mouth of the bottle is
applied TO the temple, or as near as
possible to the seat of pain, SO close
ly that none Of the volatile vapor
NAV escape, and retained there four
or five minutes or longer. The ting
ling that ensues after a minute or
two, the same authority says, though
1t becomes severe, will generally
subside when the bottle is removed,
together with any redness of the skin
that NAV occur.
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Snowman (expatiating) eve
now pass on to the next cage, Ladies
and gentlemen, aud here we see the
wild man of Yangtss Kiang. Note
well bis long and savage nails, the
pointed teeth, and the growth Of fiery
hair. This is the only living speci-
men. and may well be called the
eighth wonder Of the World"
LadySpectstor [in alarm to her
SOM:
Harry, come here this instant
he might grab you"
Snowman: Fear not, madam. for
the safety OF your chee-iid, Doyou
believe in the scriptures ?"
Lady Spectator Indignantly :
Certainly | do"
Snowman (suasively): "Then you
need not fear for the Scriptures as
sure US that wonders never cease"
They pass on 10 the next cage.
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wholesale Eiopement

New HAVEN. December 24-It
was discovered to-day that Deacon
Eiu b. Smith, of the Baptist Church
and Mrs. Edwin Larrow and Mrs.
Adeline Barton had eloped from
their homes near Waterbury. Smith
not only took the two women, but
the three children Of Mrs. Larrow
and Mrs. Barton's child. Smith (
visits to Mrs. Larrow, with whom
Mrs. Barton lived, were noticeably
frequent, and he had been planning
the departure for some time. He
had sold valuable stock, and sent
his wife and three children to Old
Lyme on visit. The elopers are iu
Canada. They drove to Waterville
and took New England Railroad
train at that point. The Deacon i:
60 years old, while the women are
much younger.
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Run to Cover by Bloodhounds.

MONTGOMERY, Texas. Dec. 3D.
The negro, Andrew Jackson, who
perpetrated the horrible crime at
Mink Prairie, Friday night, was run
to cover yesterday by the blood
hounds at a point about fifteen
miles from the scene of the murder.
When the dogs got the scent they
followed him day and night for
twenty-four hours through most
circuitous path in the dense woods.
The murderer waded creeks for long
distances to throw the dogs off the
scent, but they bayed him and he
took to tree, where he was captured
by officers some hours later. He
arrived at the County Jail here last
night, badly cut up around the legs
and face from his wild chase in the
underbrush. 1t is thought ..that an
attempt will be made TO lynch him.
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Denmark loses an island.

An official notification from the
Danish ministry OF Marine ann oun-
ces that Denmark is poorer by the
loss of an island and of an interest
ing natural object. South of the
Island Suderoe, one Of the Farce
group, mighty cliff rose sheer out
of the sea to a height Of from so to
100 feet. Looked at sidewise from a
distance at sea it resembled q great
ship in full sail, but seen from Sud
eroe it presented the appearance of a
monk, whence il received from the
Feroese the name of Munken. The
monk was not merely a picturesque
object it was also a valuable land
mark for sailors, warning them
against a dangerous whirlpool which
swept around its base. But is now
only a thing of the past. Last year
a portion OF the cliff fell down, and
this year all that remained was
broken offjust below the water line,
leaving in It's place a dangerous rect,
which is covered even at low water.
Fortunately it was uninhabited, so
no lives were lost. The occurrence
is noteworthy as proving the con-
tinuous wash of the sea, aided prob
ably in the water by the action OF
driving blocks, is able to saw
through immense masses of rock
consisting of hard basalt, cutting
them clean across at the waters
edge.
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A school-Boy Homicide.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 23.-
At Westfeld, Hamilton county, to-
day, during the noon recess of the
public school, John Carver and
Henry Steed, each 16 years of age,
qnarreled and Carver struck Steed
on the head with a stone, killing
him instantly. Carver was arrested,
given a preliminary hearing, and
the evidence showing a case of self
defense, he was bound over TO court
in $1,000 bail. He is a son of
Judge Carver, prominent lawyer
of the county.
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Damage by the cyclone at colon.

PANAMA, Dec. 23-Colon was Wis
tied by a very severe cyclone which
commenced on the % instant about
2 P. N. and the next day lulled, but
commenced again with terrible Sc
verify. All the steamers in port put
to sea Tor safety, returned and again
had 10 put out. A train started
from Panama on Sunday, with the
passengers and the mails from the
South and North Pacific for the Roy
al Mail steamer Moselle for Europe,
but il could not reach Colon anG
had to return. The Moselle went to
sea on the evening of the 9th with
out the mails and passengers. The
damage done to property has been
very heavy and the loss Of lite most
serious.
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n schoolmistress Indicted.

HILLsBoRo, Ill, Dec. 23.-Miss
Mildred Rutledge, a young school
teacher of this city, has been indict-
ed by the Grand Jury of Christian
county for administering severe pun
ishment to one of her pupils. Miss
Rutiedge has been teaching at Nor
risonville, about twenty miles north
of here, and it is alleged that she
fiogged one of her scholars, boy,
with rawhide, giving him fifty or
sixty lashes with such force as TO
draw blood.
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jumped Nineteen Feet aud Escaped

CARTERsvILLE, Ga, Dec. 24.-As a
negro man was crossing the Western
and Atlantic Railroad bridge over
the Etowah River at about dark last
night, the south-bound passenger
train came laundering upon him.
He had to meet death from the iron
monster or jump into the icy river
ninety feet below. He jumped and,
by a miracle escaped unhurt. The
train stopped, picked him up and
carried him to his home, short dis
tance down the track.
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shot Dead While Rabbit-Hunting.

PUNXsUTAwNEY, Pa, Dec. 23.-
Yesterday afternoon James Winslow,
son of Oscar Winslow, of this place,
went hunting alone. This morning
he was brought home dead, frozen
stiff, with a terrible wound in his
breast, Immediately above the heart.
1t is supposed be was in the act of
stirring a rabbit from a brush heap
with the butt OF his gun, when it
was discharged. A bloody trail
shows that he ran 200 yards after
the shooting, falling seven times.
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HUNTINGDON, Dec. 24-Michael
Brean, the filler at the bottom of the
hoist at the Rockville furnace. Orbi-
sonia, was killed at / o'clock this
morning. Brean climbed up the
inside of the hoist, and when near
ing the top signaled his fellow-work-
men below to raise the cage, but be-
fore be could get away he was
caught between the cage and the
hoist. His body was pressed into a
space not more than three inches in
width and crushed into an unrecog-
nizable mass. Apparently not
bone in his body remained unbrok
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AYERS PILLS,

PREPARED BY
DR.. j. C. Aver s. CO., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
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A farmer in Missouri writes that
he has had tough time. The po-
tato bugs got into his fields; his
children had whooping cough, and
his wife was crippled with rheuma-
tism. Then he invested fifty cents
IN a bottle of ST. Jacobs Oil. and
twenty-five cents in one of Red
Star Cough Cure, and health and
happiness return TO his home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-01-06

Who does not delight to see good
looking face? Yet erysipslas disfg.
ures the features almost beyond rec
ognition. But that is not the worst
of it. This disease is as dangerous
os 1t is repulsive. 1t is sometimes
called "St. Anthony's Fire." and of
ten causes sudden death. Mr.. S. B.
Carpenter, of Grandville, n. Y. had
it in both legs and was cured by DR..
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. This
medicine excells all others for the
blood. Especially adapted to per-
sons in feeble health.
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A cold of unusual severity which
took last autumn developed into a
difficulty decidedly catarrhal in all
its characteristics, threatening a re-
turn of my old chronic maladv, Ca
tarrh. One bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm completely ersdicated every
symptom of that painful and pre-
vailing disorder.-E. w. Warner,
165 Hudson ST., Rochester.