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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-15

The news from jefferson, the re-
ports from Henderson and the excit-
ing discoveries at Strawn and In Wise
county, all indicate plainly the broad
fact that the coal interests of Texas
may be rich and illimitable, and GER
tainly II is safe to conclude from all
these opinions of experts and discov-
cries, that geological survey would
soon determine tho exact localities
whore coal may be found and thus in
vite that extensive investment of out
side capital which would almost revo-
luton the state. Such asurvey would
cost the state only $4,000 or $4,000 and
be of incllculablc benefit. With the
coal would no doubt come iron, silver
and copper in paying quantities. 1t is
hoped that the legislature will take
this important step towards the states
material advancement which would
indeed be wonderful.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-15

HERE is brief though strong argu-
ment against the unjust protection
tariff, from the New York Star:
Tho withdrawal of 81 900, 100000 per
annum from the people and boarding
it in the treasury Injuries commerce,
cripples industries and Expresses every
branch of trade. If continued 1t will
cause general panic and incalcu'able
losses and failures. Therefore, stop 1t
by reducing the taxes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-15

Navasota Tablet: Mr.. G. +. Gilbert
has purchased the halfinterest Of Hon.
l.. l.. Foster in the Dallas Evening
Herald. There win be no material
change in the conduct of the paper in
the future. The Herald is already one
of the cleanest and best evening pa
pers in the State. and under the eX-
pcrienccd hand of Mr.. Gilbert, who is
universally recognized as one of the
first journalists in Texas, it will I'M
doubtedly merit the full confidence
and earnest support of the intelligent
and entcrprising people of Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-15
State Vote for COngressmen--Survey
to be Corrected.

State Vote for COngressmen--Surveys
to be Corrected.
AUSTIN, Dec. 15.-The election re-
turns for congressman foot up as fol-
lows:
First District-Stewart (Democrat
1884, johnson RepublicaD 1884.
Second District-Reagan OemocraC
l6,413 Collins (Opposition) $50. Third
District Kilgore OemocraD 16,695,
Farmer Opp osition) 1859. Fourth
District Culbcrson DemocraD II, 234,
Fleming (Opposition) 400. Fifth
District Hare DemocraD l1,774,
Picket (Democrat) S315. Mack (Oppo-
sition) S06h. Sixth District-Abbott
Ocmocra) 1905, Kirby (Opposition)
1885, Norton (Rebublican) 1869. Sow
enth District-Crain (DemocraD 49,
81, Haynes Qiepublican) 1898, Quincy
Wepuplican) 900 Eighth District
Moore (Democrat) 22,90S, Hutchinson
RepublicanO 1912. Ninth District
Mills (DemocraD 1880, Rankin pro
hibitionist) 1887. Tenth District
Saycrs (Democrat) 26.sO9, Newcomb
Republican) 1892. Eleventh District
-Lanham Democrat 1880, Barnet
independently 7744.
The vote for congress shows the
vote of the sixth district to be the
largest and that of the Reagan district
the lightest.
Chartered: The Texas Coal Pros
pecting, Developing and Mining Com
pany, of Lampasas, $4,000 capital.
The capitol and land boards had
two meetings to-day, or rather confer
ences, with Col. Abner Taylor, capitol
contractor. 1t was found, as Commits
sioner Walsh has discovered, that the
original survey included in some in
stances more lard than was called for
and in others less. The difference was
about $4,000 acres. and the board and
Col. Taylor have about concluded an
agreement correcting the lines
State Senator'S Harrison, of Waco,
and Burgess, of Seguin, we're here to-
day and called on the governor
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-15
Fine Steamer Burned and Many Lives

Fine Steamer Burned and Many Lives
Lost.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 10. - The
steamer j. M. White, was burned eight
miles above Bayou Sara, La, Monday
night en- route Tor New Orleans, with
1000 bales of cotton, 5000 sacks of seed
cotton and about go passengers. The
White was the finest steamer on the
river having cost 100000, and was
insured for only $4,000; cargo was
worth $4,000, no doubt insured.
There were ten ortwelve lives lost,
including porter. cook, two chamber
maids, others of the crew and several
passengers, among whom were the
superintendent of the Vandalia Rail-
way and wife. Their two little girls
wire thrown into the water and saved.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-15

THERE Is q lively movement in
county real estate. Dallas is one of
the most prosperous farm, and fine
stock counties in America.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
Horse Ideas.

Larger horses are getting more
popular every day, says our Coun-
try Home, They outlast the light
ones. II is almost impossible to
find 900 team sound, as they
have nearly all been loaded too
heavy and are strained. They can
not haul a carriage equal to IA horse
that weighs about 300. The small
er horses are all of the time pull.
ing on constitution and nerve,
while the larger ones pull on flesh
and bonc-weight. This makes IA
mighty difference IN the long run,
and it really means, in short time,
a good horse or IA kind OF "plugn
Animals should be adapted to the
use required. The nimble little
horses are all right for light carria,
GEES or very Eight work, but the far
mer who requires general purpose
team can't make the little fellows
ill a big place without injuring
them; but It is easy to make the
larger animal fill the lesser place
and pull the light wagon or the
small load.
The man who owns "A small team
must not he too ambitious. He
must be content TO go twice or
,cavc part at home. He cannot ex
pect to 20 TO market as soon as his
with the same load and
of 200 or 800 pounds in
the weight of the motive power
the team. The half-bred French
horses are the best for road and
farm work, while Clydes and Shire
horses will fill want for trucking
in the cities. These half French
are the horses best suited for for
eign use in the armies, as artillery
horses and for cavalry.
There is a constant demand for
them for expectation, and there al.
so is for city work. Horses are the
only stock which have kept up in
price, and they are way above all
other kinds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
Good Humor.

Some who takes time to write
sense says: Keep in good humor.
1t is not great calamities that EN-
bitter existence. 1t is the petty
vexations, the small jealousics, the
little disappointments, the minor
miseries, that make the heart heavy
and the temper sour. Don't let
them. Anger is pure waste of Vi
tality; it is always foolish and al.
ways disgraceful, except in some
rare cases, when it is kindled by
seeing wrong done to another; and
even that noble rage seldom mends
the matter, Keep in good humor
No man does his best except whel
he is cheerful, A light heart make,
nimple hands and keeps the mine
free and alert: No misfortune is SC
great as one that sours the temper
Until chcerfulncss is lost moth
ing is lost. keeb in good hnmor
The company Of a good humorc,
man is a perpetual feast; he is wei
come everywhere-eycs gliSten Al
at his approach and difficulties van
ish in his presence,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
An intelligent M are.

John Fletcher of Virginia City
WAS awakened the other night by
his mare, which had been running
III a pasture with her colt. She
came to the window and paved
and neighcd. Fletcher tried to
drive her away, but she wouldn't
go. AT length he noticed that the
colt was not with her, and he fol-
lowed the mare. She ran on ahead
of him, continually turning to see
if he was coming, and thus led him
to an old prospect hole into which
the colt had fallen. With the help
of neighbors the colt was rescued,
and the mother, hitherto very shy,
was almost frantic with delight.
She followed Fletcher about, rub
blnS her nose against his shoulder,
and gave unmistakable signs of
gratitude.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
Economy.

There is Il practical economy and
theoretical economy, and the latter
often gains the ascendency over the
sharp sensible prudence which
should be the rule i'll those house.
holds where moderate incomes ore
vail, these forming the majority OF
the homes. There is economy Of
time, of strength and Of forces, but
in its generally accepted sense,
economy is IA wise prudent Use OF
money and the materials which
have been obtained for purpose
AS what is meat for one may be
poison for another, so what is prll=
dcncc for one may be sheer waste.
fulness for another, therefore every.
one should abide by his own eXpen-
ditures.
Parsimony is not economy. Ia
con raire it has often proved a final
extravaganza. Neither is pru
dence the proof that poverty. either
present or prospective. Is the fear
of the economist, therefore Il
should never bring the blush oil
shame to he accused of It's practice.
There are people who cannot make
both ends meet, to uSe a common
expression. They do not live with
in the circle, as it were, because
they fly off the line in 50 many
places, on account of extra eXpens.
es-trilles it may be-that the line
becomes crooked. The debts which
are contracted shrink the income
to such an extent that it cannot be
stretched to cover the circle OF eX
penses; the ends of the debit aud
credit accounts will not balance
Some people do not live only
within this hguratiye circle, bu
they make the ends overlap, say
ing little beyond expenses. FaI
better still is it to save as much IA
one expends thus making a double
line of protection between one an,
future pccunary troubles.
Economy of time is such an EN-
ploymcnt Of time as will bring TN
greatest good to the greatest mum
Der within contact. We canno
hoard time as the mser boards hi
gold. We must spend it in on
way or other and lis waste or pre-
ftable use Will depend upon iii
thoughttulness and energy whicI
we display in our daily living, lttl
thoughtiulneSs causing great waste
Time is misused which does no
tell in good effects upon our futur
lives, or on the lives of those con
nected with us.
1t may ne said, there is TIM
enough, why be so prudent of it
usesp wasted time is wasted energy
wasted strength. and wasted talent
1t is not the abstract quality OF
quantity of time itself which W,
loose it is the power that may be
employed during that flight, If the
old adage "tlme is money! be true
then its prudent use will assist III
the requirement of wealth, AS sure-
~ as the care of gold and silver
will lead thereto A proper pride
will teach economical habits, for no
one desires the prospect OF future
need; and he who uses money and
opportunities carelessly and waste.
fully will find want "A close cOmpan-
ion at some iu ture time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

That we'll ventilated bedrooms
will prevent morning headaches
aed lassitude.
That 4 cup OF hot water drank
before meals will relieve nausea
and dyspepsia.
That a fever patient can be made
cool aud comfortable by frequent
spongIng oil with soda water.
That eousnmptive night swcats
may be arrested lay sponging the
body nightly with salt water.
That one in 4 faint should be laid
fiat on his back; then loosen his
clothes aud let him alone.
Egg shells will settle coffee as
surely rs eggs, but they do not i'm
part the richness and flavor.
That to beat the whites of eggs
quickly, add a pinch of salt. Salt
cools, and cold eggs troth rapidly.
That the hair may be kept from
falling out after illness by frequent
applications Of sage tea to the
scalp.
That you can take out the spots
wash goods by rubbing them with
the yolk OF an egg before washing.
That white spots upon Vanished
furniture will disappear if you hole
IA hot plate from the stove ovel
them.
In warm weather Refrigerator
closets should be washed with soda
and cold water once or twice ;
week
Pals and all vessels used in
chambers should be rinsed thor
oughly in cold water, never in hot
or lukewarm.
Stale lard can be made sweet by
bringing to a boil with slices OF
cold raw potatoes thrown in. The
impurities will rise to the top and
can be skinned off.
If one quart of milk is set in Il
cool place for twenty four hours, it
will yield enough cream well whipt
with IL Dover egg beater, to furnish
ten cups of strong coffee.
Pulverized borax, sprinkled ON
shelves and in corners of store
closets, is IA safeguard from ants.
If pulverized boraX is mixed with
Persian powder, the powder will be
more effective.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

Pile tumors, rupture and hstulm,
radically cured by improved methods
Book, 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dys
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo N. Y.
Use DR.. Pierce's "P.llets" for all bilious
attacks.
Love-letters written with typewriter
don't seem quite so romantic, of Course,
but they are much easier for the young
MAJ 10 the seat tehind to read over the
shoulder OF the sweet young maiden who
peruses them In the open horse car.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

A man should keep only so many
cows as he can feed in the best
manner. Ten cows well fed will
pay better profit than fifteen
cows scantily fed. When the but
ter dairyman has studied this
question carefully, he will try to
find weekly market for his butter.
If he makes a unitOrmaly good ar
ticle, he will find retailer who has
regular customers, who appreciate
good butter, and when they become
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

SALE OF GIDEoN.-Mr. q. J
Shaw has determined in reducing
his stock to dispose or the stallion
Gideon, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian,
dam Dandy, dam of Silver Duke,
rs 81, and grandam of Cleora,
lis IL, and has taken a novel
method to do so. Gid
con is is the sire of Ezra L., Cpl II
Bay, 227, and Boston Girl 30 IA,
and grandsire of Independence,
221 IA, Nelson. 2.26 81, Susie
Owen, 2.26, Gov. Plaisted, 2.29 "a,
Stella Blake 2.25 Ia and Sweet
nest, 2.2S IA. Gideon stands high
as sire, especially of brood mares
and was never more popular than
now. Mr.. Shaw is receiving bids
for him aid will deliver him TO the
highest bidder August II, at ) p. NJ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
aThe Blood Is the Life"

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which i,
the fountain of health, by using Dt. Pier
ce's Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, and fair skin, buoyant spirits
vital strength, and souudnes> OF coustitu
ton will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery CURES all
humors, from the common pimple, b.otch
or eruption, To the worst Scrofula, OF
blood-poi,ou Especially has 1t prov,n
its ttilcacacy in curing Salt-rheum or
letter, Feser-sores, Hip jnint Disease,
Scroti'ulous Sores and Swelllnes, Enlarged
Glands, and Eating Ulcers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
Maine Cent? r. r.
CHANGE OF TIM x

On and after Monday, June %, 1886, Trains will
run Us follows
Passenger Train Leaves skowhegAu for all
points west 81 8 20 A. NJ. Passenger Train Ar.
Tives at Skowhegan ~ =. NJ.
Mixed Train leaves Skowhegan 40 p NJ
and arrives att 80 "A. NJ, every morning exceu,
Monday. Mali on all trains out and in
The p. NJ. mixed train connects at WaierviIIe
with Fast Express trains for Portland Boston.
Bangor, Bar Harbor and ST John, and enab es
passengers to take night Pullman Tor Portland
and Boston.
On Monday Mornings Freight train leaves
SkOwhegan at q 80 A. NJ. connecting at Water
Vile with passenger train leaving at q Us for
Belfast Pitts6eld and Bangor
PAYsON TUCKER, Gent. Manager.
y. e. BOOTHBY. Gen Pasr'r Agt. us
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

CREAM PUFFs.- One cup OF
hot water, One-half cup Of butter.
Boil water and butter together and
stir i'll a cupful of dry flour while
boiling, and when cool three eggs
not beaten. Mix well and drop by
che spoonful on buttered tins
Bake in quick oven twenty five
minutes This makes fifteen puifS.
The cream for the puffs is made as
follows: One cup of milk, one-hali
cup OF sugar, one egg, three table
spoonfuls of flour, beat egg and
suwar together, add the flour and
stir INTO the milk while boiling
Flavor when cool. When the putlS
are cool fill with cream.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

In thoroughly caring for hoed crobs,
the farmer essily gets double pay for "a
ira labor performed. 1t pays first in the
larger crop immediately grown. Next
yaar aud in subsequent seasons the labor
is repaid again in freedom of land from
weeds, aud the increased value of every
crop that is grown on land thus cleared.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
unthreshed Oats for Horses.

nthreshod oats are better feed
for horses than the grain alone, or
the grain and straw both fed, but
separately. The albumlnoid ratio
of ehe grain of oats is 1.9l OF the
straw of oats, 1299. The food for
horses at ordinary work should
have an albuninoid ratio of 10.
Hence, the grain of oats should be
mixed with food having Il lower al
buminoid ratio. We might get a
ration-haying the proper ratio
by using corn with oats. But 1t is
we'll known that for grain to be
well digested it must be eaten with
some sort of stover to form the
necessary bulk in the stomach.
For stover WE might use timothy,
which has an alhuminuid ratio OF
Isl, and would give the necessary
bulk. But it is much better to
have the grain and the st0ycr eat
en- together. We may cut the hay
mix it and the grain together, and
moisten the mixture: but we accom-
pliSh the same thing more ecOnoml
eally by feeding unthrcshed oats
for then the grain, all the chat aud
good part of the straw are masti
Gated together. BY thus feeding
oats we not only improve the albu
minoid ratio OF the ration and pro
vide the necessary forage mastica
ted with the grain, but we save the
expense of threShing Oats to be
fed IL this way should be cut be
cut before they are quite Iipc, cured
thoroughly, and then moved away
They are just the feed for winter
when the horses require carbo.hy
drates; and because Of their manner
OF feeding are so well digestcd, and
suited to the wants of the horse
that he will do a great deal better
upon them than he would upon al
most any other tood.-Americah
Il gricWtViSt for June.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

The use of commercial fertilizers hast
ems the rpeuine of crops week or ten
days, hence they are especially important
on late-planted corn or potatoes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

Greater benefits may be derived from
the vacation season If, at the same time,
the blood is being cleansed aid yitaized
by the use of Ayes Sarsararriils. An
increase oil appetite, vigor, and buoyancy
of spirits attend the use OF this medicine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

GOIden Medlca1 Discovery cures Con
sumption (Which is scroifula OF the Lungs
by Its wonderful blood-purifyiDg, invigor
ating, and nutriive properties. For weak
Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, Shortness OF
Breath, Bronchitis, Severe Coughs, Asth
ma, and kindred affections, 1t is sover
eign remedy. 1t promptly cures tht
severest Coughs.
For Torpid Liver, Billiousness, OF
oliver Complaint" Dyspepsia, aud Indi
gestion, it is an unequalled remedy. Solo
by druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

Leaving Skbwhegan and all intermediate
points every MONDAY and TIIURSDAY avoid
ing the fatigue Of railroad travel, saving 80 per
cent of the cost. and arriving In Boston In The
cars running to all principal depots of The city,
having the day for business or pleasure Re.
turning. leave Lincoln Wharf every TT ESDAY
and FRIDAY EVENING, ut the following fates
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

Mrs Smith was boaSiiDg that her
dnng hters could play anything at sight.
When tie young lalle-shad given a
specimen OF their performances FOgg re-
marked he was glad was prayed at sight.
1t would be very discourasng fsuch mu-
sic Nere played at the ear.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

acquainted with his brand, will pay
the highest price for 1t. The deal
er soon finds that your butter will
bear a uniformly good price, he IS
Is ANXIOUS to handle II all, and viii
give YOU much better terms than
you can get on the general marAct
Another business arrangement YOU
will find profitable, where YOU can.
is to make these weekly deliveries
by express. and receive Your collie
tons through a bank, requiring no
travel, except TO deliver your bnt
ter at your express Office. We
think many farmers travel to"
much in doing their business, and
thus largely add to then expense.
Position of the Poultry House.
Custom places the front of thr
poultry house To face the south, got
the sun does not send The beat Boo
to such houses i'll winter tlll quite
late in the morning. \ poultry
house should face the southeast.
and then the heat and light VIII enc
ter as soon as il rises, warming tur
interior at time When fowls de-
sire warmth the most, which is when
they first come OH the roo>f 800 tho
morning. In the winter the sun l~
in the south the greater portion ui
the day. and hence II the house
faces southeast the fowls mot UuIf
receive warmth early, bnt the sun
shines in the honse until apoul
O'Clock i'll the afternoon.
TIE BEST MARkEr FOWLS
If you dress your fowls ior market
the best color Tor Your stock I-
white. as the white plnmdgcd
breeds do not show the piulcathcr~
on the eareas>es rs plainly aS do
those eafeasses from dark birds
We do not think the color OF a bird
should be considered ri al where
quality is desired, but II close,
compact, quick growing fowl or
white color en- be produced, the
advantage Is that 1t will be prefer
red on account Of being more at
traetige III the market.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

O single box of Parsons PTgatirS
PtitS taken one each night VIII max mo o
neic rich blood than ten dollars worth of
any liquid blood purifier now known.
These pills will change the blood in the
entire system in three months taken one
night.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
Tho Great Rock Island Route

Guarantees rs patrons that sense 81 personal seoul
rty hiiurdef hY solid, thoroughly hallascd road
bet smooth tracks " continuous steel rail suhsian
TALLY built culy"rt- and bridges rolling stock as near
perfection human skin make II. the safety
appliances or patent buffers Infurms and air brakes
ani that rHtcting discipline which governs the ptac.
teal operation ~ all It's trains Othcr spocnlies OF
THIS route Transfers at all connecting points in
Union bcpnt=. and the unsurpassed comforts and
luIuficS 81 It's Passenger Equipment.
The Fast Express Trains ietwern Chicago and
Peoria, Council bluffs. Kansas city lrhvtuwurth and
Atehispn are composed Of we'll ventilated finely up
hul-tcrri Day Coaches Magnificent Pullman Palace
Sleepers ~ the latest design. and sumpuois Dining
"hrs in which deliberately cooked meals are isntcy
eaten between thicngo and Kansas city and AtrhisUn
IL ll.n rnn Tho Cnlnhrntrl lr.lmInx ChhIr Inrs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28

New York druggist tells a ;eporter
that "chalk Is sim used by women H.
0eautily their faces" 1t must be very
nuobseryant reporter who has TO ask n
druggist II women chalk their faces,
though is certainly matter of news to US
thai faces are beautiiied by it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
Notice

Having sold out, all persons indebted to the
sub -criber will pl' ase call at 1903 Water Street
and settle before August 10Th, and save expense
Of the collection. IL J. ADDITION.
Skow hogan, July II, 1885. (3i)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-28
MISCELLANY.

ALL HOUSEKEEPERS should use
JAMES PYLES PEARLINE in their
washing aud save time aud labor. 1t may
be used without Injury to the finest fabric
As cleanser II is unsurpassed. Beware
OF limitations.