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The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
Eight Mistakes .of Farmers.

To think that any one can farm; tina,
a man who has starved as a canvassel
for patent churn or been unsuccessful
as carpenter can jump into farming
business requiring high intelligence anC
persevering efforts,-and, being utterly
unfamiliar with details, be able TO make
money on farm.
The idea that large farm half stock
ed and poorly cultivated pays better thar
few acres well and carefully titled.
What Is 1t but the worst kind of 9
mistake to pay several dollars for good
farm tools and allow them, for want OF
proper shelter, to become useless q veal
or 80 sooner than they shouldi
1t Is mistake to let year after year
pass by with no attempt to improve the
quality Of the farm stock. Dlooded cat.
tie and horses pay. The cattle make
beef quicker, the cows give more and
richer milk, and the horses are Of q bet.
ter temper.
To let foolish pride or narrow-minded
prejudice prevent the adoption of new
methods, when they have been proven
by practical men.
10 get up after the sun, lean on forI
handle and speculate for an hour or two
upon what the weather is going to be
while the weeds get . start, and ther
wonder why farming doesn't pay.
To leave . lot or unchopped wood wei
or half split at the pile, lot Of old har
ness hanging 10 the kitchen, and muddy
tracks In the dining room, aud expec
to see the women good-natured.
To have lot Of half-fed, emaciated
demonstrating fowls roosting defect
eddy In some old tree, when few good
healthy chickens properly housed woult
make the poultry yard an honor insteat
Of Disgrace.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Emergencies.

In the families of any size,i more par
ticularly where there are children, acct
dents are sure TO be OF daily occurrence.
To be sure, the majority seem very slight
to US but to the children the smallest cut
is anything but triting affair. 1t is well
to be provided for emergencies Of this
kind by keeping in convenient place
those remedies that every mother ought
to have in her home, There is always so
much excitement when an accident oc-
ours, that, unless remedies are close at
hand aud in a place usually allotted them,
there Is good deal of time wasted hunt
ing them up.
have at hand for cuts of all kinds. Dis
solve piece Of alum, about as large as
an egg, in a pint of warm water, and put
in wide.mouthed bottle. Keep 1t In
convenient place; and when any OF the
family cut their fingers or any part, sat
urate strip Of linen (or II linen is not
convenient, fine old cotton will do) in
the alum water, and bind the wound In
1t. If the cut is large one 1t may need
more than one dressing, but for minor
wounds, such as occur almost every day
among children, one dressing Is usually
sufficient. 1t Is astonishing how quick
ly cuts heal wherethis treatment Is applied
Powdered rosin is considered q good
remedy for cuts. Keep 1t In box with q
perforated top, such as pepper box and
shake 1t from this upon the wound when
applied. Common salt is used with good
effect when there Is much bleeding, TO
stop the flow of blood, but 1t is a little
painful for the children, and in their case
the alum water Is much better or the
rosin.
Running rusty nail Or tack In the
foot Is not an uncommon occurrence
among children and aside from its pain.
fulness, Is sometimes dangerous wound,
resulting as 1t sometimes does In lock
jaw. Salt rubbed well into the wound Il
good, but tile best remedy Of which W,
have any knowledge Is to hold the wounC
over wooden smoke. Set piece of wool
len cloth aiire. Red flannel is best II con
venient, although any woollen will do
To be sure, physicians advice Is Away,
to be asked, for fear of fatal results, bu
pending his arrival use the above remed,
1t Is claimed that wounds treated In thi,
way have never resulted fatally.
| Always wash out the wounds to be
treated thoroughly, 30 that all foreign
substances may be remnvad~ MAsLae'
often causes slight cut to develope into
an ugly sore that will require good dea
Of watching. When u spraIn occurs IL
theihousehold, the first thing to be done
Is to battle the afflicted part In rs warn
water as can be borne, Never on any &C
count use cold water for this purpose
Keep all the remedies on convenien,
shelf; box with thread, fine Irvine, ,
roll OF linen or old cotton. In bandag
ing wound 1t Is best. when 1t can bt
done, to haste the bandage instead Of ty
ing, as usually done. Keep a roll OF
court plaster in the box for use wher
wanted.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
Hints to housekeepers.

Clean brasses ON mahogany or other
furniture by rubbing with chamois skin
dipped in either powdered whiting or
rotten stone mixed with sweet oil.
Whole cloves are now used to exter-
inmate the merciless and industrious
moth. 1t is said they are more effcctual
as destroying agent than either tobacco
camphor or cedar shavings.
Do not scrape the inside of frying pans
as after this operation any preparation
fried Is liable to catch or burn to the pan.
If the pan is black inside, rub 1t with a
hard crust of bread, and wash in hot wa
ter, mixed with little soda.
Willow furniture that has not been
stained or painted can be washed with
salt and water and brush dry thorough
ly before exposing 1t to dust.
For inexpensive bands for curtains,
take strips or cretonne With pretty vines
or figures and outline them with tiusel I;
it has the effect of old tapestry work,
Save all your broken and crooked car
pet tacks, and keep them In q box In the
kitchen for cleaning bottles. They are
better than shot, for the sharp edges
scrapes off all the stains.
1t you have black lace or a black
grenadine dress that has turned rusty and
brown, mix two teaspoonfuls of am
monia In cupful of vinegar, and after
ripping the dress and shaking 1t thor
oughly, wipe 1t over lightly with a piece
of soft old bed tick dipped In the mixture
Iron on the wrong side.
To give bed clothing and undercloth.
ing thorough summing and airing is the
next best thing to washing II. 1t also
sweetens it. second suit of under.
clothing should be on hand for afternoon
wear, and what is taken of thoroughly
aired and dried before hanging in the
closet.
A bottle or turpentine should be kept
In every house, for Its uses are numerous,
few drops sprlnkled were cock
reaches congregate will extermnate
them at once; also ants, red or black
Moths will fee from the odor of 1t. Be-
sides, 1t is an excellent application for
burn or cut. 1t will take ink stains out
of white muslin, when added to soap.
and will help whiten clothes IL added TO
them while boiling.
A good cleaning powder for windows
and mirrors is prepared by noistening
calcined magnesia with pure benzine, so
that q mass will be formed sufficiently
moist to let drop form when pressed
The mixture has to be preserved in glass
bottles with ground shoppers. in order to
retain the easily volatile benzine. A lit
tie Of the mixture Is placed on a wad OF
cotton and applied to the glass plate.
DO not use near hre OF light, as the
benzine vapor is very innammable and
explosive.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

VI se.P!s n Cry rs pases Fun. Stories, ~.
TUNE uuARD FREE Box q. Au,un n.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
Navajo Indian Rug Weaving


The Nayajos are by far the most civ.
ilzed of any of the modern northern
Indians, having acquired from the semi
civilized tribes of New Mexico knowl-
edge of MANY OF the domestic arts
They cultivate the soil extensively,
thought their nomsdic character dis
poses them more to cattle raising. and 1t
is hardly probable that 4 high class of
farming will ever be developed among
them. Many of them are quite wealthy
In locks and herds, though they give lit
tie attention to the material comforts of
life.
The one product for which these In
dams are famous, remarks the Philadel-
phs Carpet Trade, is their splendid
blankets, which are perhaps the best
known of any goods now made by the
Indians, and which have for years past
been eagerly bought by collectors at
prices varying from 81 to $50 each, post
traders on the reservations not infre-
quently having orders for year or more
in advance for all the blankets that can
be secured. The wool from which most
Of the yarn used In weaving these blank
cts is spun is taken from their own sheep
though for some grades Of work, requir-
Ing finer yarn than they themselves are
able to produce, they unravel flne flannel
of American manufacture. The process
of weaving Is one of extreme simplicity
Ii two trees can be found growing sum.
clently near to together for the purpose,
pole Is fastened between them at q con-
venient height, and from this the warp
is suspended, stretched In q rude wood
en- frame. The woman when weaving al
ways assumes squatting position, low
ering the fabric rs convenient requires,
which is easily done BY loosening the
spiral rope by which it is held to the pole.
An outline Of the blanket is drawn Oh
the ground before the work commences,
and every color that enters into the pat
tern Is woven with q seperate skein OF
thread. The colors are produced with
mineral aud vegetable dyes prepared by
the Indians themselves, and are remark
able for their brilliancy and fastness.
such ct-ors predominating as are we'll
known favorites OF tbo- Indians The ar.
Judgements OF the different colors 10 the
blankets Is the most fantastic that can he
devised by The Indians, and the NOR.
fanciful the design exhibited the higher
the price the blanket brings. As long a
time as Fix months Is required to produc.
a blanket OF large size. They are woven
so closely as 10 be impervious to water,
and by tying the four corners together q
kind OF bag may be formed In which
water can be transported with little
waste.
The small sizes are used by the Indians
for saddle blankets, but In aesthetic
American homes they are highly priced
for IuYa for which thew ara admit. hi y
adapted, being almost indestructible; the
the larger sizes make attractive porsieres,
or may be used for rugs also, the same AZ
the small blankets, being of equally good
quality. publishing any carpet.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
A Story for Wives.

A wife once retired for the night, worn
out and petuant because OF her man,
cares, and her husbands absence When
she thought he might have been at he,
side. After time he came home, sat
down To his desk and worked long anu
hard at his accounts, while she Law look
ing out at him, and feeling angry that he
seemed wholly unmindful Of her. When
he had laid away slate and books she saw
him unlock drawer, and take from 1t 0
picture, which he fingered lovingly over.
tenderly kissed, and then replaced Hell
womah's curiosity was reused, and sht
determined to know more of the matter.
So, while he was getting ready for bed,
she feigned sleep. He soon slept sound
ly, and then she crept from her place
like thief in the night, took the keys,
nrlnekea the dusk andd drawer, and founo
tnat her husband had been kissing a
picture of herself which was taken wheli
they were first married. Then she was
chaBrined and mortified because she hau
not been a more loving wife, and went
back to bed with new resolutions form.
ed. In the morning she put on wrap
per that was clean and very becoming, b
collar and bow, and carefully brushed
her hair When her husband came In IT,
breakfast, he looked at her, caught her
In his arms and kissed her. Then he ask
ed the children If the little mother didu',
look pretty. She was wise enough not t..
forget the decentralization Aduocate.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

A valuable Newfoundland dog, named
Major, having strayed from his owners
house, was claimed in all good faith by
another gentleman who recognized the
dog as his own lost Newfoundland
Argument and persuasion failing, suit
was brought to recover Major, and the
case WAS regularly brought into court and
came to trial about Christmas time be-
fore judge and jury.
Witnesses testified that 1t was Major,
and that 1t was not Major the animal
meanwhile, going freely to either of his
claimants, seeming quite Indifferent as to
which might finally secure him. A week
was taken up with conflicting testimony,
and neither judge or jury were the wiser,
or better prepared to render decision.
At this point woman living In the
same house with Majors owner declared
that her cat could settle the question,
since the cat and Major weie on terms of
great friendship. eating and playing to-
gether, and sleeping on the same rag,
other CANNES, and had worsted many In
fair light.
Here was a solution by which all parties
to the controversy were willing to abide,
and formal writ was accordingly
issued in the name Of the people OF the
State, commanding "all and singular,
the owners of certain Maltese cat to
produce the living body of the said
animal before the Hon. So-and-so. a
justice duly and legally commissioned by
the people Of the commonwealth afore-
said," at given time and place duly
specified In the writ, and thereof to fail
not at their own proper peril"
At the time appointed the momentous
cat was duly produced before the honor
able court. The record does not state
whether Puss was duly sworn to tell "the
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the TRUTH" nor whether his owner
was required to act as proxy for him in
this respect.
However this may have been, he pro.
ceeded to vindicatc his mistress's asser.
lions, first with regard to his fighting
qualities, for, on the Introduction Of
some strange animals OF the canine
species, brought by direction of the dig
nited court, he dilated his tail to most
majesty proportions, arched his back In
monumental style, and gave battle, to the
satisfaction of the spectators, II not to
that of his adversaries, clearing the room
In fine style, and In an exceeding brief
space Of time. Next, Major was brought
In, whereupon Pussy's warlike mood and
demeanor were speedily changed to dem
onstrations Of acquaintance and good
fellowship, the animals recognizing each
other to the satisfaction Of all concerned,
and Immediately terminating by this con-
elusive evidence suit which, except for
the shrewd thought of a woman, might
have dragged on unfortunately and led to
rancor aud strife.-I Thomas W. Chittend-
en-, in 81. Nicholas tor July.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

1t Is easy to be nobody, and the Watch
man tells how to do It, Go to the drink
Ing saloon to spend your leisure time
You need not drink much now, Just a lit
tie beer, or some other drink. In tn,
meantime, play dominoes, checkers, O
something else to kill time, 80 that 70,
VIII be sure not to read any useful books
III you read any thing let 1t be the dim,
novel OF the day; thus go on keepin,
your stomach full and your head empty
and yourselves playing time.killing game
and In few years you will be nobody.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
Good BIts Quilted out.

Machinery In the United States does
the work for 500, OO0, 900 men.
VI the 1851 900 cattle slaughtered for
dressed beef trade last year, 2,O5O, OO(
met their death at Chicago.
Chicago now looks for total Of Z, 1000.
ooo cattle for the year 1889. A yeal age
the number received was about 1900,
600.
Give poultry milk all summer. 1t Is 8
healthy food and drink for them com
bined.
A farmer Is q capitalist and laborer
and therefore wants labor and capita
both justly treated In the administration
OF laws.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
AbomInable MedIocrlty.

Spoofer-"Docid hot work, old chap
pie; but there were ladies' looking on, and
wasn't going to lose my reputation,
don't cherknow."
Slapper-"But you never hit ball the
whole time. Reputation be blowed .
amt you the beastliest tennis player In
the whole club"
Spoofer-"That is just where 1t Is. II
can't play better than other Teller, III
play worse. and beat 'em that way !!
There Is nothing women hate like medi-
ocrity. Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

liar WORK Of eli kinds done 10 order
braide. Dina. ear jsvrls, watch guards. etc
tsomblnn rvOted ssd old switclss REPAIRED
DiMeult. sAadse . specially. FrisssG and
guaranteed. Orders 81 mail promptiy N.Y..
81 % q the residence Of Mrs. 3. 81. CrcSGv.
No: Pine b. Miss G. d. Downs. Orders ~
= - nilnsely s,ore Of :. .. CuPtis, WsSSs
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
NOTICE..

Non resident taxes in the town OF Scion. In
the county of somerset, for the year 1888.
Tue following list VI lakes on real estate OF
the year 1883, in bills committed to lothian
W nipple, collector OF said to~n, on the 18th,
day u September 1855, has beea returned by
him tn me AS remaining unpa d ON the 18th Gay
OF June 1859, by hi certificate of that date, and
now remain unpaid: and notice IL hereby
X, en- that II the said taxes. and interest ami
charges are not paid in the treasury OF the said
Town, within eighteen months from the date OF
the commitment OF the said bills SO much OF
the real estate taxed will be sufficient to pay
the amount due therefor, including interest
and charges. will without further notice DC
sold at public auction, at MalOn Patterson's
store, Ia said town. on the 18th day of April
1891, at one O'Clock IN the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

Nothing like a good old-fashioned sum.
mer fallow to cleanse lands from noxious
weeds and fits them for undisputed oc-
cupancy by useful crops.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

CINNAMON CAKES, Half pound OF
butter, half pound OF sugar. two quarts
of -four, three teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder, six eggs and one teaspoonful Of
cinnamon extract, roll out and bake.
Sprinkle while hot with sugar and ground
cinnamon.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
NOTICE.

Notice 10 hereby given that the Copartner.
ship existing under the drm.uame Of Pollard 4
ParsOns. ID desoved by mutual consent. The
business will be carried on by J. r. Pollard 6
Co.
J.F. POLLARD(
Skowhsgan, Sept. 2, 80. 3vW
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
DORIAN FURNACE CO. Skoxheqan, Ne
Notice..

The annual meeting Of Stockholders In the
Somerset Loan Building Association will be
held 81 the Office Of DanfOrth Gould. Sept.
18TH. 1889. at T:s0 r. N. for the purpose Of elect.
ing officers for the ensuing year. and transact.
Ing any other busines that may legally come
before said meeting.
35 r. A, NOLIN. Sec'v.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

Take half pound of fresh butter and
quarter-pound of powdered sugar, and
beat them to cream In a bowl, adding
drop by drop during the process half a
teacupful of the strongest coffee that can
be made.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
Petition.

To the Honorable County Commissioners In
lin.
The undersigned, citizens and legal voters OF
Dead River and vicinity, respectfully re-
present tbst the public convenience and nee.
essity require alterations in the County road
leading from Lexington TO Dead River In
somerset and Franklin counties viz: around
the hill in Lane field and around the WEIGH
hill so called between the two following nam.
ed points to wit: the Lane house so called In
Highland and Bog Brook In Dead River.
We therefore request your Honorable Boards
to view said road and make such alterations
In your Judgment common convenience and
necessity require.
Dead River, July 90, 1889.
J. d. HEWITT and twenty-fOur others.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
Dabtor's Attention.

All parties indebted to VIM Tucker, on Nc.
count. are requested to call Ut his former place
books may I've found for s limited time.
Skowhrgan. Aug. -, 1s00. tins
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
STATE OF MAINE.


Court Of County Conmissioners !
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory
evidence having been received that the peti.
tons are responsible and ought to be heard
touching the matter set forth In their petition
Ii IL ordered, that tue County Commissioner
OF somerset and Franklin counties, meet ut the
Lane house so called In Highland Plantation
Somerset County, on Tuesday, October 22nd
4. ID. 1889 mt 10 O'Clock A. N. and thence pro
coed to view the road mentioned In said petit
ton. and on the same day and ut the same
place At two o'clock P. N. . hearing Of the
parties viii bo had and such further measures
taken In the premises as the said Commissioners
which said rOud passes being unknown 1t II
further ordered, that notice OF the time place
aud purposes OF the meeting aforesaid bt
given to all persons and corporations interest
ed by publishing an attested copy OF the petit
ton aforesaid with this order thereon sil
weeks successfully In the Somerset Reporter
u public newspaper printed at SkOwhegAn iu
Somerset County, and in the Pennington
Chronicle. public newspaper printed al
rarmington In franklin County, and in tht
Kennebec journal a public newspaper printed
at Augusta In Kennebsc County by thu printers
to the State. aud also an attested copy OF thu
OF County Commissioners OF the County Of
Franklin. the publication and serving Of the
same to be at least thirty DAYS before the time
appointed for said view and hearing that al
interested may then appear and be heard II
they think proper.
Attest: LII. WEBB, Clerk.
true copy Of the petition with order Of
Court thereon.
SWISS Attest: L. II. WEBB. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
CAUTION

Whereas my vile Mrs. Nellie B. Richards ha
left my bed aud hoard without just cause. l
hereby forbid all person or psrsOns harbOring
pay NO bills OF her contracting after this date.
OLIVER g. RICHARDS.
Blackwell Hill, Madison, Me-, Sent. 1. stsss
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
10 ii. Public

The Doran Furnace Co.. manufacturers of
Wood Furnaces, are now ready to make con
At prices that defy competition. The Eagle
Furnace. brick set speaks for itself. Over one
thousand sold In Maine. The Siberia 10 o now
Gomez within the reach OF ali. For heating Resi-
dences, Churches. Schools and Public Halls
I'll. A. Fuinaces have no equal. Send for cata
lOgue and prtcss.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
MISCELLANY,
A Fact Worth Knowing.

raw "ottO n uOVSInR.
SGT. package Of zOhONIA contaiss o oupce, At
soap and pint Of Ammonia, In powdered form. II
make: hard water and the hAuds soft, washing easy
s Hl, clothes SNOW white Ceans Paint, Glass and
thing for washing Sinks, Bath Tubs, etc. It worss
M In Sns,n !. the hath leaving the skin soft aud
s soO.n ~ " use Tea, Coffee, aud Fruit staius dis.
make Il 'spsr'or to oil WasAts0 posdsvs 4wss
When you feel like calling a big man . liar.
De sure you're right, then use the telephone.
Soldiers. Sailors and Cowboys,
who are out in all kinds Of weather, never suf.
fer any III effects from it they become harden
ed by constant exposure; but people in ordin-
airy every day life take cold easily, and about
the best thing for one is Adamson's Botanic
"This is an add junk to my business" said
the ragman, ~ he gathered in lot Of. old iron.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12

Wash, pare and chop eight medium.
sized potatoes, and put them in a sauce
pan In which is tablespoonful of melted
butter. Salt and little pepper should be
added, and the potato stirred over the
fire for one minute; then three table
spoonsfuls of milk added and all stirred
for five Minutes
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
QI nm Made Pure q si.oo BEST
DlUUUAnac chs CARSkpkRllIA

YIT-All Flts stopped ffss BY DE- Kliue's Or Al
ysllous cures Treatise and e1oo trial hottie hes d
Fn ceses. Ssnd 70 DR.. Klina ~ Arch It, Phila -
A man named Cool has just died At Glen,
Falls, n. T.. At the age Of % years. The world
rarely keeps Cool 20 long.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
IRISH STEW.

Chop flee one pint of cold boiled beef
and one pint of raw potatoes; add water
to cover and boil until the potatoes arc
tender; season with salt and pepper aud
thicken with two tablespoons of -four rub
bed smooth In cold water.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-09-12
c0pEc Cuts CARBOuTED PtTRpSeVUN
OUullO Gruptlons 40 GENTS.

The childish miss resents kiss and runs the
other way but when At last some years have
passed It's different they say.
Divorces-cheaply. speedily. quietly, for de.
ssrtion, non-suppert, intemperance insanity
re-: contingent. Blank application for stamp
White, Attorney. las Broadway. New York.
A man may be very great and very good and
then not attract half the attention that a cap
tursd horse thief does.