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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28
sitting Erect.

Ono OF tho worst habits young people
form is that of leaning forward too
much while at work or study. It is
much less tircsome and more healthy to
sit or stand erect. Tho round-shoul.
dered, hollow-chested, and almost de.
formed persons ono meets every day
could have avoided all the bad results
from which they now suffer, had they
always kept the body erect, the chest
full, and shoulders thrown back. A
simple rule is, that II the head is not
thrown forward, but is held erect, the
shoulders will drop back to their
natural position, giving the lungs full
play. The injury done by carelessness
in this respect is that, by COMPRISING
the lungs and preventing their full and
natural action, lung diseases ensue,
usually consumption. Sit erect, boys
and girls, and look the world in the
face.-Sunshine.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28
THE DAIRY.

Soak the butter tub thoroughly In
hot brine before the butter Is put into II.
Tho parsnip Is hard to beat - food
for cows. 1t ID nutritious and gives
nice color to the butter.
"A common cow or grade may DO
purchased for the dairy and used for
breeding, but the bull should be thor
oughbred. lie is half tho herd.
Tho fight against coloring butter
does not rage very fiercely. The pur-
chaser wants Ii that way. He does not
caro- q continental how the color gets In.
and az long 40 he feels that way, the op.
position to coloring butter will amount
to nothing.--Western Rural.
The horse Is blanketed TO prevent
colds, while the COW is turned out to face
the storms. The cow can not endure
cold any better than other animals, and
though 1t may not be necessary to
blanket her, yet she should have shed,
or some other protection In the barn
yard.
Let every owner of cows wake up.
says the Mirror and Farmer, rub his
eyes and look around him to sec II every
ono Of his cows is giving him paying
return. il he is saving fodder In the best
condition. il he is feeding 1t intelligently
in tho right combination, and II his
handling of milk and cream 10 tho best
and most economical one.
A temperature Of from "a to Sc is
necessary in churning. and rs the wealth
er becomes cold the churn and cream
must be warmed. The temperature can
be easily regulated by the aid Of cold
and warm water to reduce or raise as is
required. Tho churn itself may be very
cold, and some dairymen pour warm
water into it. and then renew It before
putting the cream in.
A writer says: Farmers do not read
enough, and do not believe enough OF
what they do read. There are hundreds
Of farmers who have never read that
butter and cheese factories arc the
thing, and many who have read It don't
believe it. II they would only read and
believe what il reasonable they would
soon tumble to the fact that a butter
and cheese factory is the thing of all
things they need, and set TO work to get
one.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28
QUA CHILDREN.


lIoohod % NE happy eAil1sen,
Who gathered around the hearth:
So blitAe they we're. no children
Could happier b on oarths
With thsir merry pdays. and their wineoms
WayA
And the sound Of their si,veTy mirtAi
Then thought Of those other children,
So wisened. and hard, and bold,
Who huddlo In elum and cellar,
And shivey with want and cold;
Not fresh - the dew. or the mcrnine's hue,
Bat hagGard and laan. and old.
But yet may they still those eAiidres,
Be taught 70 forget Their pain,
And gathered n erms that love shem,
Their laughter may eo0e again:
And the stare OF WOO aud the craft nay 70.
And the spirit b wsshsd Of stain.
But u 10 not IN cold book.iessning
Those children's hearts 20 move:
And the stony ere Of shc serpent
Is death 20 the stricken dove:
IT'S An angel alone can touch them,
And that sagefs nsme 10 Love.
FOR what ths world may fancy.
And Whatever The wise men ssy
OF our ninotoenth.oentury progress,
OF new and . better way:
Still II takes soul 70 make soul
Now, - IL the olden day.
-Spe ctstor.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28
POWDERED MILK.
A Dairy Industry About which Ameri-
cans Know Very Little.

Here is new industry VIC know very
little about in this country. The idea
of reducing cows milk to dry powder
and shipping it in this condition all
over the world seems to have first Origi-
mated with DR.. Kruger, Swiss savant.
and under his management a company
was organized to make milk powder in
Switzerland. This company was not
successful and an English syndicate
bought out the Swiss plant and patents,
and arc now at work introducing their
product to all parts Of the world. 1t Is
claimed that milk in this form is much
better than canned or condensed milk
for one reason, it has no sugar in 1t. 1t
is we'll known that condensed milk can
not be used in many departments Of
cooking on account Of this sugar, and
this also makes it Objectionable for use
with very young children. not that sugar
itself is injurious to babies, for it is al.
ways put in their milk we believe, but
1t is better that this sugar he put in
fresh ut the time of preparing the milk
for the child. How far this powdered
milk will answer these objections rc-
mains to be seen. One thing is certain,
the powder would be much better for
transportation and more handy to have
in the house than either plain or con-
densed milk, provided it is a success. 1t
looks somewhat dubious rs q complete
substitute for plain milk, not only on
account Of its necessary extra expense,
but we do not find any kind Of feed ca
pable Of being thoroughly dried and
afterward made over with water SO as to
closely resemble tho original article,
and we never expect to see it done with
cows milk. Nature has way of ming
ling these things that thus far man
has not been able to closely imi-
tate. According 70 late reports this En-
glish company has become in earnest
and we hope all the good there is in this
invention will be thoroughly developed,
and il it does prove a success there will
certainly soon be factories started in
this country. Let US welcome it as an
other industry Of the dairy and source
Of income to the farmer who needs all
he can get.-American Dairyman.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28

Somebody has taken the trouble to
compute that the average consumption
Of salt per adult capita in this country
is nearly fifty pounds per annum. We
have often wondered why SO many men
arc preterntaturally fond of drink. II
must be the salt.--Shoe and Leather Re
nOrtnr.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28

Occasionally, remedy is worse than
the disease. The Earl of Derby was
troubled with the govt, and friend
sent him case OF certain kind Of wine
as specific for the malady. The next
day his lordship returned it, saying: II
have tried the wine, and prefer the
1Out."
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28

There is one peculiar thing about q
horse race. You can pick the winners
right along until you conclude to put up
your money.--Washington Capital.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28

1nE TOMB or THE DIVINE MxNKA.nA; THE
WHITING on THE BREAST or MENKA.RA; THE
DRAWING FORTH or TIE TREASURE: THE
DwEILER IN THE TOME; FLl0Hr or CLEO
rATnA AND HARNACHIs FROM THE HOLY
PLACE
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28

The horse sometimes distinguishes
himself for his ncigh-borly manner
Merchant Traveller
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28
CLEOPATRA.
1elsg n Account d the Fall ~
vsageaaee o. Harmaehis, che
Royal Egyptias,
AZ GET FORTH By Els own HAND.
BY n. RIDER HACcARD.

Author Of " King Solomon's Mines
sShe," ALLAN ouatsrnaain,"
ETC., Etc., Etc.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-28

AZ STOOD within .
small, ai'ched cham
1. her, paved and lined
u with great blocks Of
the granite stone Of
Eyene. There before
us-hewn from asingie
mass Of bssalt shaped
like . wooden house
and restingon . sphinx
with . face Of gold
Is the sarcophagus Of
g divine Menka-ra.
d, we stood and gazed,
0 weight Of the silence
D solemnity Of that holy
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

tives of foreign powers. In the recent arbitration concerning the Canadian fisheries Secretary Bayard and Mir Putnam were equal to all the emergrisencies, and their work suffered nothing in compaon with that of Chamberlain and his associates. And it can hardly be expected that the diplo matic service, especially in its higher posts of honor, would be willingly sur rendered by either party as sources of reward for partisan fealty and activity.
 It would be ditficult reform to work in l the present state of popular opinion, and the experience of the civil service re- | formers has not been such as to bind
 them very heartily to its inauguration. l Civil service reform will have to make
 pretty big advance before there is a
 race of diplomats installed in our ser vice.
 The diplomatic service is all right in
 it's present shapo, and it is pretty certain to stay so.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
The Little Wanderer.

A private letter from Fort Supply, in the Indian Territory, relates a pathetic story of the wanderings in the wilderness of a mere baby, with only little dog for its faithful guide and companion. Some twelve miles from the fort there lives on Q ranch a woman who supplies the post with dairy products. She had three small children. The second of these, a wee, brown eyed, fair haired baby of years, had little dog who was her in- separable companion. One day neither could be found The anxious mother locked up her two other children, and, getting cowboy to accompany her, started forth on horseback to search for the infant wanderer All day long she secured the country, finding no trace. A searching party from the post met with no better success
 Mrs. Gilman, the wife of one of the officers, was, however, so strongly impressed with a conviction that the child had not perished that, in response to her entreaties another party was organized and again set forth to continue the quest. This time there were 150 men riding in all directions. On the fifth day of the search detachment espied the little dog crawling out from under a cliff above a tiny stream. They went to it, and there, lying on the ground, found the poor baby. Its little bruised and swollen feet had wan dered full fifteen miles from home. It was still alive, but died before reaching home. The poor, faithful dog had clung to his play fellow all the time and had led her to the water. Tracing back the trail over which these small travellers had wandered, it ap- peared that they had gone where no foot of man could tread. In some places they must have fallen over lodges and rolled down | declivites, and they had crawled along pre- cipices where the steadiest head might have grown dizzy.-New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
The Cost of Electric Street Lighting.

The following figures of the charges for lighting streets with arc lamps are of inter- est. They have been quoted from a commu- nication of the Boston Citizens association, which was addressed to the board of alder men of that city for the purpose of showing that Boston is overcharged for this service. For New York the average price is given as 34 Is cents per lamp for one nights service Brooklyn pays 55 cents, Buffalo 45 cents, New Orleans S4 cents, Philadelphia 50 cents (average), and Baltimore 50 cents Boston pays G5 cents. The Citizens association of Boston claims that on the 695 lights used ill their city the reduction in cost of cartoons from the figures of 1SS2 represents 25 cents per lamp for each night, an aggregate of about 5000 per annum.
 The price of cartoons in the last six years has fallen to less than one-third the original price. Yet Boston is now paying the same rate paid in 1SS2-65 cents per lamp. In 1887 the service cost S131 ,09797. All of this, ex- cept S11, ,299.54, was received by one com pany. It is interesting to notice how i'm portant a factor cartoons are in the cost of electric arc lamps. It seems like hoping for an impossibility to think of indestructible electrodes being possible, yet until some ad. vance in that direction shall have been made the electric light will be far from perfect Scientific American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Halloo Central,

Give me, please, Shoninger's Music store. Say Central, wont you please trans: init the message to them-they are such reliable house it is really..not even neces- sary to examine their Pianos-that I want them to send me fine Weber Upright just like the one they sold Miss c, a neigh bor of mine. It is just elegant, both in style finish and tone-and say, Central, tell them I shall expect a hne stool and scarf, as a gift, one of the inducements they make for the holidays. Shoninger's is the only company that fayors customers in that direction, but the othe, dealers, poor fellows they are so poor prefer to buy of reliable house one tha, l know will be here right along and always makes every promise good.
 This manner of buyinga piano may seem queer to some readers, but we assure VOL business has been done with us exactly or this plan, while some agents chase customers meeting them at every cross roa6 in season and more often out of season until the customers are afraid their com panions will think they gre in debt tc the agents. Shoninger by honorabl. straight forward dealings steps in ane makes the sale. Avoid such agents The, are considering your pocketbook more thai the quality of the goods thoy are trying tt sell you. We have no state agents, nc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

THE effort to create a department of agriculture, which at one time had a promising outlook. is likely to fail, Tie democrats seem to have lost their in terest in it since the last election, and the republicans do not like the idea of tunity of appointing another official. There are also conflicting opinions be- tween the senate and house upon some of the details of the bill which cannot be reconciled now, and altogether it looks as though the scheme would, for the nonce, lapse into a scatc of innocuous deSuetudc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.

The regrets expressed at foreign courts when. by political changesin our govern ment, our diplomatic representatives must leave has stirred up a sentiment in favor of a change in the diplomatic policy Of the United States. It is urged that permanenCy of service Is absolutely essential if the best results in diplomacy are to be obtained. The rarity of ser ious international complications involving the United States has seldom called for any remarkable degree of diplomatic ability in our representatives, but it can not be expected that we will always en- joy our good luck. The Boston Herald says, in speaking of this matter, that s'fortunatelv for Us it has rarely happen ed that we have required the services of trained diplomatists, and on the few occasions when such a need has been made manifest, we have had, by good luck rather than by good management, men capable of worthily representing our country. Thus, the work done bT MT Charles Francis Adams while representing the United States at the court of St James was, perhaps, as eifec- tive as that which could have been eN- pected from one who had been all his life in the diplomatic service. But with a less able man the result might have been different, and, indeed, we might not have a unitel country. If we can so shape our national policy as to avoid complicated foreign questions, we have obviously no need of trained diploma lists; but 1t is exceedingly doubtful whether the good fortune that has at tended us in the past will accompany us in the future. As matter of comn1on prudence, we should endeavor to build up body of American diplomatists who would be, from train ing and experience, the equals of those who represent the other great nations o1 the world. In order to do this, perma nency of service Is absolutely essential The foreign minister from the United States ought to be entirely indifferent tt mere party considerations. He should represent the country abroad in it's ma t;onal aspect, taking his instructions from the administration at home, nc matter what the administration nigh be-"
 It might possibly be advantageous, il some respects, to build mp race o diplomats in America, but we think ou statesmen have generally fared prett. we'll in any diplomatic contests they hay, engaged in with the trained representa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
CO.OperatiYe Banking.

The number of cooperative banks of one sort and another in our whole country is nearly 4,0O0, where in 1876 there were scarcely 1000. There are more than sixty in Massachusetts, nearly 800 in New York state about 200 in New Jersey, 1000 (almost ir Pennsylvania, 750 ill Ohio, almost 800 ir Illinois, 800 (reported) in Indiana, and from 50 to 150 in each of the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Mis- souri and Texas. In the other states the mum Der ranges from one or two to fifty, but 1T Maryland one authority puts the number al nearly eco, declaring that there are 800 1T Baltimore alone. There are 325 in Cincinnati almo 300 in Chicago, and not quite 500 il delphia.-Springfeld Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
The Tombstone's Story.

Epitaph on tombstone in the island of Jamaica: "Here leth the body of Lewis Galdy, Esq, who died the 22l of September, 1739, aged 80 years. He was born at Mont pelier in France, which place he left for his religion, and settled in this island, where in the great earthquake ill the year 1892 he was swallowed up, and by the great providence of God, by second shock, was thrown out into the sea, where he continued swimming till he was taken up by Q boat and miraculously preserved. He afterwaId lived ill great repu- tation and was universally lamented. "-New York Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
SkinninS the Tenderfoot.

The hunters and taxidermists reap golden harvest from tenderfoot visitors. Mounted deer heads sell from $S to SEQ, according to their size and beauty. Elk heads sell at from SaO to s10o, and Rocky mountain sheep heads bring something like $50. You can hardly get good buffalo head now for less than S100. The bison is very scarce. Fire bear skins for rugs sell for from S25 to $40 apiece. There is the most wonderful variety of owls to be shot around here. The great white owl makes very handsome trophy, being abso- lutely snowy.-Mandan D. T.) Cor. New York Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
SHE DID.

She walked into the dry goods store With stately step and proud; She turned the frills and laces OCT, And pushed aside the crowd. She asked to see some rich brocade, Mohairs and grenadines; She looked at silk of every shade, And then at velveteens; She sampled jackets blue and red She tried on nine or ten And then she toss'd her head and said She guessed she'd call again."
 -Ladies' Wear Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. Mrs. Eliza A. Clark, Mrs. Clara A. Axtell,
 No 25 State Street, Receive students for instruction and patients flor treatment. Consultation free. Office hours 10 to 12 a. m. and to 4 p.m
HENRY F. GILL, M. Q.
PHYSICIAN. SURGEON AND OBSTETRICIAN OFFICE 1855 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
 Free Consultation from 9 a. m. to D. m


 OFFICE 155 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
 Free Consultation from q. m. to p. m. Dr Gill has for 21 years successfully treated diseases, both chronic and acute, but he gives special attention to Throat, Lung and stomach Troubles, Nervous Complaints, Blood and Skin Diseases and Female Difficulties, from whatever cause. Married and single laaies can consult the Doctor in the strictest coAtidence.~ lie cures Cancers, Tumors, Piles, Gravel, Stone in the Bladder, rropsy and af Surgical Diseases.
 He also cures NERVOUS DEBILITY, SEM NAL WEAKNESS, ETC.
 Tape worms removed in 24 hours or money re- funded Board and nurse for patients when re- quired cottage hospital system. Night calls in midwifery promptly answered. Advice sent by mail to out of town patients and everything strictly confidential Address with stamp, DI; GILL, 155 South Main street, Waterbury, Conn.
 TETIMoNIALS
 This is sample of many others:
 I take pleasure ill recommending Dr Henry F. Gill to any lady requiring the services of skill full physician surgeon. He has in the short space of five weeks cured me of a serious throat difficulty and also chronic affection peculiar to my sex. The doctor is not only an educated physician, but gentleman of culture and general intelligence. Anyone desrous of more partic- ulars concerning my case can call or address me at 210 North Main street. Waterbury, Conn. MRS ANNIE E. BAssETT
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
She Will Not Ask Him Again.

Aristocratic but vinegar faced caller-He's charming little fellow, Mrs. Grindstone. Only years old, you say. You'll give me a kiss, won't you, Williea
 Willie-Yes'm. kisses her.1
 Caller-That's a good boy, Willie. But what are you holding ill your hand so tightly?
 Willie-It's a half dollar mamma gave me. She said she 'spected you'd want to kiss me. and told her I wouldn't do it for less Chi cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

THOSE who bit off more than they could chew yesterday in the line of new resolutions can now masticate at their leisure. They have 363 days left for the joys of reflection.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
Mysterious Business Depression.

Proprietor glove store 6ust returned from 0 trip)-How is this2 hear not customer has been in this store for week.
 Head Clerk helplessly)-I know it, After you left did my best to boom business, even put big card in the window saying ws could fit the biggest hands going, but not Q lady has entered.-Philadelphia Record
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

county agents or town agents, because we combine all that ourselves under one head Manufacturers and state agents, and save you at least two profits. Extra induce ments for the holidays.
 Please examine onr stock
 B. SHONINGER & co. GEO l.. PELHAM, Manager
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

SOME utterances recently made by President-elect Harrison have given much encouragement to the women suf- fragists, and they are predicting that the new administration will encourage the appointment of women to places in the departments, to postmistresships. and many other places now held exclusively by men. Mrs Harrison is true western woman. and favors the pecuniary in- dependence of her sex quite as much as she does temperance, women suffrage and other reforms. The women suffragists throughout the country are sanguine that their cause is reaching an upper wave. But it's safe to wager when they get crack at the offices they will be voters. Harrison and his party are collecting interest on the public pal every time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

The grasshopper is g sufficiently unwel- como visitant of himself in this country, but in Germany his spresence is further said to announce strange guests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

THE melancholy days have come, the saddest of the year, when Foraker and Sherman are both up on their ear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02

F'RY-THE-FAT-FosTER will have a prominent place at Harrison's inaugura- tion. He ought To have it-he earned it