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The national leader., 1889-02-23

THE VALUE OF A PEDIGREE.-The
male animal, IAN or bull, or male of
whatever other class Of farm stock
needs Improvement, must be himself
good, from good parents, and the
further back the continuous lines OF
excellent progenitors stretch the strong
er reason we have for confidence that
good results will follow his sintroduction.
The lines may so stretch back without
break In the inheritance Of excellence
although we may not have the means
Of blood tracing them-in other words,
the descent and the blood may be right,
yet unrecorded. Our knowledge can
not make any difference In the power
or lack OF power. Still, knowledge Of
the particulars of descent is worth
having. 1t may prove very useful
sometimes. Let us then, by all means.
place the true value upon that knowl-
edge, and have the pedigrees of our
stock, if possible, and take pains to
preserve records Of descent for our own
information and the information of
those who may succeed us. Ihold that
pedigree the longer the better. is a
thing to be desired, accompanying merit
granted.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

a STRAY LAMB.-A bright little
fellow i'll a neighboring city was visit
ing his grandparents, very religious
and devout people. The family pray
ers were tiresome to the young visitor
and he showed his impatience every
evening. Finally, at the close OF the
exercises one evening, ne said to his
grandmother:
81 wish I didn't have to stay to hear
grandpa every night"
"Whyp" said the grandmother in
surprise. "Don't you have family
prayers at your housef"
YES" replied the young American
"father does after go to bed. but he
doesn't bother US children with them D
The national leader., 1889-02-23
HOUSEHOLD.

ROAC GOOSE. - Draw clean, and
SINCE The goose the same as a chicken.
Wipe it inside and out with damp
towel. Fill with potato or onion stuff
ing. Sew it up and truss. being careful
not to fill it too full, as dressing always
sweils while cooking. Place it in a
baking pan. put cup Of water and a
teaspoonful of salt in the pan, and
place in quick oven. Roast twenty
five minutes to every pound, basting
every ten minutes; after the goose has
been roasting one hour, cool the oven,
and roast the remainder Of the time at
moderate heat. Serve with giblet
sauce made the same as for roast chick
en-.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

LEMON CREAMS. dissolve two ta-
blespoonfuls of cornstarch in a little
water, add the juice and grated rind of
one lemon, and one cup of sugar, on
this pour two and half cups Of hot
water. add the beaten yolks Of three
eggs, set on the stove and cook slowly,
stirring till 1t thickens like custard
remove from the fire, and stir IN the
whites OF the eggs beaten stiff. put in
a dish and set away to get cold. 1t is
nice for dessert with cake, and can be
made the day before you want to use
it.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

CREAM CAKE PIE:-Beat the yolks
OF two eggs, one and half cups of SUI
gal, ,and three ounces of butter together
until light, then add one cup "a half
pint) of lukewarm water, mix and add
two and half cups or -four. Beat
until very smooth, then add the well
beaten whites of the two eggs and two
large teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Mix thoroughly and bake in an oblong
pan in moderate oven for about forty.
five minutes. When cold, split into
two layers and pour between and
around them a soft custard, favored
with vanilla.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

LEMON PUFFs.-Powder and slft a
pound and a quarter Of loaf sugar
and mix it with the grated rind of two
fresh lemons. Then whisk the whites
Of three eggs to a stiff froth and add
gradually to it the mixture of sugar
and grated lemon. Whisk all thorough
ly together until it becomes a thick
paste. Then cut it into pieces Of the
desired shape. handling the paste as
little as possible. Place the pieces upon
oiled white paper, and bake OH tins in
a moderate oven. Eight to ten min
utes will suffice:
The national leader., 1889-02-23

a MONTANA sheep breeder offers tC
rent ewes at fifty cents year, the man
taking them to have the wool and in.
crease. but bound to return the full
number at the end OF the specified time.
Az the sheep are worth perhaps 81. sc
each. the capitalist makes twenty pei
cent, for his money and risk. This
seems large, but in the Territories
farmers often pay higher rates than
this. Two per cent. month is a fire.
nnent price for the use of money there.
This ia twenty-four per cent. year,
and as It is often compounded several
times In twelve months, it amounts to
considerably more than this.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

a CORRESPONDENT Of the Maine
Farmer takes great pains to give his
cattle all the open air exercise they
require throughout the winter on warm
sunny days. Sunlight and exercise are
two of the greatest factors in promot-
ING health. Shut up human beings in
a cotton, oil cloth or shoe factory,
month after month, carrying them their
food and allowing them no exercise at
all, and how long before consumption
will seize upon themP 1t is silly to
think that cotton seed meal or any
other highly concentrated food will
originate tuberculosis or pleuro-pneu-
monia.
The national leader., 1889-02-23
Prepare for Spring

Now is the time to prepare for spring, and your
own system is Of first importance. II you have
not felt well during the winter, If you have been
overworked, or closely confined in badly yenti-
lated rooms or shops, you need good tonic and
blood purifier like Hoods Sarsaparilla. Take 1t
early and you will ward on attacks of disease or
escape the effects of impure blood and that tired
feeling, so common In the spring. Do not delay.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla now.
81 wish to state the benefit 1 derived from
81 ood's Sarsaparilla. have used 1t In the spring
for three years for debility and can say that 1
gained in nesh ana strength after using one bot
tie. 1t has also cured me of sick headache" MRS.
F. 81. ANDREWS, South Woodstock, Conn.
al took Hoods Sarsapar LA for loss of appetite,
dyspepsia, and general languor. 1t did me vast
amount of good, and have no hestancy In re-
commenting it" J. ". WnLGFoRD, Quincy, Ill.
Hoods Sarsaparilia
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s.. Prepared only
by c. ]. HOOD Co.. Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The national leader., 1889-02-23

OATMEAL MUsH ROLLs.-Take cold
oatmeal mush, and work lightly into it
enough Graham -four to mold it into
rolls. Do not overwork it, as too much
kneading spoils the effect. Roll out
the dough with the hands on the mold
ing board into a long roll. about an
inch and half in diameter, cut OF
pieces three inches long, and bake on
the crate of quick oven half an hour.
Serve warm or cold.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

LOBSTER SALAD. Take one hen
lobster we'll boiled. two heads OF lettuce
Tor any seasonable substitute), two
slices of beet root, small cucumber
sliced, two eggs, salt and ayenne psp-
per moderately, then add the meat of
the lobster carefully picked, reserving
some of the meat for garnishing. You
can ornament the dish either with
sliced egg, leaves of lettuce or slices of
beet, or with all combined if you have
the time and taste.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

SPONGE CAKE.-One heaping cup Of
coffee A sugar, the yolks Of three eggs
beaten with the sugar until light, then
add a half cup of water and table,
spoonful Of essence of lemon, heap:Eg
cup of sifted -four with teaspoonful
and a half of baking powder mixed
with the -four; the beaten whites OF the
eggs add last. This makes very n ce
layer cake by putting either cecoanut,
chocolate or jelly between.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

THEY were at the theater aud she
had thoughtlessly eaten at dinner some
soup with the flavor of onion in it.
"Oh, Mr.. HowIingswell, she said
adroltly, putting morsel Of perfumed
lace and cambria to her face. ''do you
notice that some one near us has had
the bad taste to eat onions before COM
ing in the theater tonlghte"
"Why, no, Miss Clara, hadn't until
you spoke.o
The national leader., 1889-02-23
Hoods SarsapariIIa

AGENT-I'd like to insure your life.
Respectable old party-I don't want
my life insured.
''But we offer special inducements.
Every policy is paid OH DEATH"
"Well, all the companys do that"
Eyes. but we pay up even II you are
hanged. How's that for special in
ducement?"
The national leader., 1889-02-23
The Woman's journal

is published in the interest of the Orig
inal Philadelphia Woman's Exchange
now in its 4th year, No. 10 south 18th
street, End floor front. This Exchange
is open to all, and was originated and is
supported by your most humble ser
want. Subscription to the Woman's
Journal $1.00 per year. Sample copy
mailed free to any address.
Respectfully,
SARA D. ARMBRUsTER.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

BREAD PUDDINa.-One pint of mix
two eggs, one cup bread crumbs, one
tablespoon Of melted butter. Soak the
bread crumbs in the milk. add yolks of
the two eggs we'll beaten, then butter.
and lastly the whites we'll whipped.
Bake about the same as you would a
custard and eat with sauce.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

ILLUSTRATING 1T. Willie Popinjay
Sis. what Is meant by unconscious
humorp"
Angelina Poplnjay-I can't give you
an exact definition of it, Willie, but /
can give you an example.
"Well, give us an example,"
"When pa came into the room where
ma was trying to nail up that bracket
yesterday, and said: We'll. what are
you driving at nOw?''
The national leader., 1889-02-23
A Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs 1t is curing more cases OF
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group
and all Throat and Lung Troubles,
than any other medicine. The proprietor
has authorized any druggist to give you a
Sample Bottle Free to convince you of the
merit of this great remedy. Large Bottles
SOC and 81,
The national leader., 1889-02-23
THIS MEANS you
This Beautiful $125.Oo Organ
PoSltIXalX Given AwaX

To the first person sending 81 for rs pa achets OF
Secs, 10 pack cts most beautiful Flower
Beans, Peas, Ra dish, rsnip, Tomato, Cab
cumber, Celery, Pepper and Lettuce, one packet
each RemembeT, we make you present OF the
Organ as you get the worth Of your money in Seed.
We do this to get every one reading this d." to
buy their Seeds of us. The one sending the first
in 2 half pound Of Coffee gets the Org an, which
viii be sent by freight, securely packed. Mas LIST,
Or REGISTERED letter We will not compete with arms
the best st rea asoanble prices. Address plainly
1kVING II. sWlNk, Seedsman, Blooming
packets and one guess, so cts. Send guess in
separate piece Of paper, size of postal card Mention
this paper
The national leader., 1889-02-23

A RICH HARvEsT.-Smith-Going
into the undertaking business, eh3
Brownies.
But there is not room for another
undertaken in this town."
"That's what thought yesterday,
but have since learned that two new
toboggan slides are being built. So
you see there's plenty of room for more
undertakers."
The national leader., 1889-02-23

CURRIED LoBsTERs. - Place in a
stewpan four ounces of butter and melt
it. Then throw in the lobster, cut up,
with tablespoonful Of curry powder.
Let it simmer for one minute. stirring
so as to prevent it burning. Squeeze a
lemon on 1t, and serve on warm dish.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

THE colored servant in the South Is
occasionally good at repartee. Mrs.
Yerger foCnd her servant, Belindy.
reposing in the rocking chair reading a
newspaper. ''You seem to think you
are the lady of the house," said Mrs.
Yerger, sarcastically.
mo, mum, rs brack. but rs no
Sich fool as dat.''
The national leader., 1889-02-23

FINANCIAL lTEM.-"what has he
come of tie cashier .: the National
Bankp" asks Jones, who has just re-
termed after brief absence.
Smith-Gone straight to Canada
''Gone straight to Canada, has he?
Well, do you know / always suspected
that there was something crooked about
him."
The national leader., 1889-02-23

AS IT APPEARED.-One of our
girls, three years old, who had been
quite interested In the painting of her
home, was taken on the cars for short
trip and the train ran over cow.
When the little one saw the bleeding
animal taken from under the wheels
she cried: ''Oh, mamma. look at the
paint running out of that poor cOwl"
The national leader., 1889-02-23

AN UNLUCKY DAY.-"I tell You
there is something in this superstition
about Friday being an unlucky day +"
sain JOughnes, with much earnestness
''Why, proposed to Miss Mamie Hlg-
gins on Friday"
AHA, see," said Smythe, "And
she rejected you, of coursep"
"Great Cupldl mol she accepted me,
and we've been married nearly year.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

CLAUS SPRECKELs. the "ex-sugar-
L;ngn of the Sandwich Islands, who is
rnw giving his attention to the en-
nno,raoement nom OF beet-sugar culture in
Wo-tnern California. says that the beet
a',Gar industry can be established in
sImost s every State in the Union, and
shat Il will give a Let profit Of from
gftv % to seventy-1ve dollars an acre to
the farmers.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

a Boys IDEA.-A little boy whose
parents were always discussing ways
and means in his presence was con-
stantly reminded of the expense of
everything until the early lessons Of
domestic economy were sunk deep in
his soul. When he was three years old
some friends visited the family, having
with them year old baby. This was
such fund Of delight that the small
boys parents remarked that they
should like such baby in their own
household, and they looked at him to
see how he would take the suggestion.
What was their surprise when he an
swered gravely:
"You know you couldn't afford it!''
The national leader., 1889-02-23

GROOM, to bride; they are wait ng
for the miDlster-Hadn't better SKIP
out and see what is the matter, dear
The minister should have been here
twenty minutes ago.
Bride-No. George; you stay right
where you are.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Don't commit suicide If you have dyspepsia;
with headache, heartburn, distress in the stom-
ach, no appetite, and are all worn out-but take
Hoods earsaparilla and he cured. 1t creates an
appetite, and gently regulates the digestion. Sold
by druggists
The national leader., 1889-02-23
=. R.a,c.I Cure for EpiIeptic Fits.

To the Editor-Please inform your readers
that have a positive remedy Tor the ABOVE
worst cases. So strong is my faith In its vir::
tues that will send free sample bottle and
valuable treatise to any sufferer who WILL give
ii. q, ROOT. NJ. c., 1S3 Pearl st. New York.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

MUTTON STEAKS, FRIED. Make a
batter of grated bread crumbs, milk
and one egg. Put it into a shallow
dish, Have some mutton steaks cut
from the loin, with the bone cut short.
Have ready IN frying pan hot butter
or dripping. Dip each steak twice ia
the batter, then fry them brown and
send to the table very hot.
The national leader., 1889-02-23
Erazar AKA, Grease

The Frazer is kept by all dealers. One
box lasts as long as two of any other. Re-
ceived medals at North Carolina State Fair,
| Centennial, and Paris Exposition.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Rub your lamp chlmneys, after wash
ing, with dry salt. and you will be sur
prised at the new brllliancy Of your
lights.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

1fafflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
son sEye-water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
The national leader., 1889-02-23

FITS: All Fits stopped free py DR.. Kine's Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits afLer nrst days use. Mar
velous cures. Treatise and w trial bottle free 70
Fit cases. Send TO DR.. Kline .93l Arcn 81. Phua, ,ta
The national leader., 1889-02-23

CoNYALEsCENT YOUTH - I can't
swaller dis taller, nanny, deed l
can't.
Mother-Y0u better eat dat candle,
you trifin' Niger! Amt de doctor
charged me ter keep you on . light
diet2.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Nothing Cures Dropsy, Gravel, Bright's, Heart,
Diabates, Urinary, Liver Diseases, Nervousness,
St, Phlla. 81 bottle, for S.. At Druggists.
Cures the worst cases Cure kuaranLeeL TTy IL
The national leader., 1889-02-23

MOST every farmer Is aware Of the
Mo .nat sheep must be fat TO make
Ise Iac' hasf sa@ mutton. but few conceive the
ing p31. sSa. that a properly and well fed
tne au1~ nroduces more and better wool
sneep - noorly fed and cared for.
tnan Vn - a product from feeding, just
Wool = ID fat or flesh. and the flock
snUu a;ew TO wool growth, and that Of fine
auality.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

A walking-stick. the crutch- handle
Of which is an ear trumpet is the latest
convenience for deaf men.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

George Routledge, the London pub
Usher, printed and sold 100000 copies
Of ''Uncle Toms Cabin"
The national leader., 1889-02-23

THE secret of frying small fish crisp
and brown, without either egg or bread
crumbs, is to fry it well, -four both
sides (do not be niggardly with the In
dian meal), and plunge it into plenty of
boiling fat. Be sure the fat is boiling.
and plenty OF it, as upon that depends
the crispness and BROWNIES of the fish.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Did you ever answer a news paper advertisC
ment' Try w. L. Mckay, W Ose advertise
ment, Men Wanted" al pears in this paper.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

The best thing to clean tinware is
common soda; rub on briskly with a
damp cloth, after which wipe dry.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Better a diamond with flaw than a
pebble without one.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold every where- Zoe.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

TAp1ocA JELLY.-One half pint of
tapioca, one quart Of water, the Juice
and grated rind Of lemon. Soak the
tapioca over night IN water, sweeten
and boil 1t for an hour in a farena ket-
tie. When nearly done stir in the lemon
and pour it INTO molds. Serve with
Cream sWeetened,
The national leader., 1889-02-23

The public debt shows another re
duction OF $14, ,427, ,595.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Mr.. COONDUDE-Fo' de Lord sak'l
what Irish picnic yO' bin to; Charliep
Charlie Ulster-No Irish picnic; jist
called Abner Crossgig's hand, las'
night, when held free aces, but Abner
had free frees an a razor. He tuck de
pot, but he had to cut dark flesh to do
1t, yo' heah mel
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Kansas boasts of having the largest
two military reservations III he country
Forts Leavenworth and Riley.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

New York claims total property
valuation Of over $4,000, ,000,0
The national leader., 1889-02-23
Rupture cure guaranteed by

DR.. J. B. Mayer, S31 Arch ST., Phll'a.
Pa. Ease at once, no operation or de-
lay from business, attested by thou
sands of cures after others fail, advice
free, send for circular.
The national leader., 1889-02-23


playground basement
Try. furnishes proper
ing winter lambs. 1t
GIFTED and lined inside
paper. Double walls
It answer, for rats make
fling. The space should
70 pens about 1916 feet.
through the center. Each
ccommOdate Is ewes. A
Odder is placed in the center
the sheep can go all around it.
~ troughs are fastened to its base on
pcn SIDES In such manner as to catch
no ieaveS that fall of the fodder. The
e"eS are given clover, hay and corn
iouder, all they will eat. Their grain
ia.ion is whole corn, oil meal and
"neaG Dran. mixed equally by weight.
"a WHICH each eve will consume about
cWo quarts day, In addition they are
Ieu al the beets and turnips they will
cut. The sheep will generate too much
heat and the temperature is kept at
ABOUT 6CO by air shafts containing
check-valves. Salt is kept constantly
before them and water In pals. The
gates are made so high from the floor
SA0 loHOo Coll OcCd pS IulO LILO ctAlOys
Wnere there are feed troughs always
supplied with the same grain ration.
The ewes are placed in the pens
about December 1st, and are shorn i'm
mediately or the wool would soon com
mence to drop; besides, this rids the M
OF annoying ticks. When lambs
begin to drop the shepherd should be
with his flock all The time he is not eat
Ing or sleeping. Youg lambs daubed
with the glutinous colt ostrum should
have it removed with warm sOap-suds,
and then be wiped dry. 1t should be
the shepherds aim not to lose one lamb.
lie must pet his sheep and lambs, and
get them 80 they have no fear OF him.
Dogs. children and loud talking adults
should not be allowed in the fold, and
very few strangers. The commission
merchant to whom the lambs are con-
signed will tell when and how to kill
and dress lambs. This is high feeding,
but it is nearly paid for in the superior
condition the ewes are in for the butcher
IN early spring when mutton is scarce.
For the best results these 60 to the
shambles as soon as dry, and a new
dock is gathered for the next year.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

Burn over the fields that are covered
with stubble and dried grass.
The national leader., 1889-02-23

.ccopp1sG to Professor John vii
on q ,s ,as ,Ss1s Ta,SsI1{h no higher & satSofsy
than Who'll aOsb,Tes res originated in the mix
80 SnIopsnl Mood of the Morfe Common
= ~ no osouthdowns, Leicesters and
: Each Of these had some
scellence :. to contribute: The
zOu,.u 1omons had good constitutions
Ilr ,downs quality OF flesh. the
,uSn symmetry Of form. and the
size.
HZn Of swine is to pile
Z and the warmer we
meath them the less
40 this. and unless
anted from doing 1t
lisease is much more
among them
The national leader., 1889-02-23

A gents wanted VI an hour 50 new articles Catlgue
n and samples free. = e. Marshall. Lockport N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-06-13
N1N~4asa1S
THE LEDGER.
THURSDAY, JUNE IL, 1889.
THE OLD

Tho blessed old ~fre-plaeei how bright it sp-
pears,
As back TO my boyhood1 gaze,
Der the desolste waste of the vanishing
years.
From the gloom of these lone latter days;
Its lips are as rudy, its heart is as wa-m,
To my fanc--, to- might, as of yore,
When We cuGdied around il, and smiled at the
storm,
AS it showed its white teeth at the door.
I remember the apple that wooed the red
fame,
Till the blood bubbled out of its cheek;
And the passionate popcorn that sinothered its
shame,
Till its heart split apart with @ shrek;
Remember the Greeks and the T~rojans who
fought
In their shadowy shapes on the wall,
And the yarn, in thick tangles, my fingers held
taut,
While my mother was winding the ball.
Iremember the cat that lay cozy and curled
BY the iamb, where the flame hickered high,
And the sparkles-the f~re-f1ies Of winter-that
whirled
Up the fiue, as the wind whistled by;
I remember the bald-headed, bandy-legged
tongs,
That frowned like o fend in my face,
In q fury of passion, repeating the wrongs,
They had borne in the old fireplace
I remember the steam from the kettle that
breathed
As soft as the flight OF q soul,
The long-handled skillet that sp1uttered ant
seethed
With the batter that burdened its bowl;
remember the rusty, identical nail,
Where the criminal pot-hooks were hung;
The dragon-faced andirons, the old cedar pail,
Tit gourd, and the peg where it swung.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-06-13

The story of a Conemaugh VAL
ley Paul Revere, who rode down
ahead of the wave and called to the
people to fly for their lives, is hap
PLY untrue in an essential detail.
The brave man did not die. There
is no doubt that a good many peo-
pie lost their lives through their
disbelief in the danger of the fail
ure of the dam, of which they had
abundant warning. The danger
was one that had been hanging over
the city for years. Everybody
knew of it, and had shivered when.
ever there was a freshet, but the
warning SO often repeated grew
stale. Previous warnings had SO
often been disregarded without Sc
rious consequences that people
laughed at it this time. 1t was not
anice day to go out in the wet, SO
they stayed indoors. Stories are
told of families who stood at their
windows chatting with other fami-
lies across the street and joked
about the dam scare until the roar
of the approaching torrent broke
upon their ears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-06-13
Hardin College.
From the BoonvilIe Advertiser.

Tkom tbO AoNCAt
Prot. Sauter and Brothe Broaddus
returned Tuesday morning from
Mexico, where they had been in
attendance upon the contest for the
$1,000 piano offered the best music
pupil for the past season. Prof
Sauter was enc of the judges. He
declares he never heard finer music
on such an occasion. There were
thirteen contestants, and the in
strument was awarded to Miss
Minnie Doak, OF Cuba. Prof.
Yaneey and Brother Broaddus offer
an instrument for next season.
The College closes one of its most
wears.