davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1890-06-12

1T isa close race between tho base ball
umpire and the census enumerator as to
which has the more dangerous occu.
patton. In New York the Italians arc
mobbing the cuumerators, and IN San
Francisco one Of them has been kicked
out of u saloon. And since the umpires
have beon having quiet time OF late, 1t
seems only fair to award the medal for
brAYorY To the unnnorninr. moor mnn
, 1890-06-12

TUE irrigation mrddlo is RAPIDLY
reaching that stage where people resid-.
ing In the arid region will do well to pro.
cccd with tho reclamation of their
lands, aud not wait for the government
to waste ten or twenty years in making
up Its mind. Now II congress will undo
the harm It wrought in the passage Of
the bill Withdrawing from settlement
and reclamation all the lands In tho arid
regions, the people OF the West can
proceed in the Rrent work of developing
the resources Of their country, and not
be lulied into false confidence In the
gl!iterlng promises Of the government.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
Celery Growing.


In talking with . sue cessful celery
grower recently. he remarked that hi.
crop this year, though grown from the
-ame lot Of seed, was not as Arm aud
hard as that he grew on like quality OF
soil year ago. The difference was din
cult to account for, except by the fac
that last ,umner there was brief period
Of hot weather sufficiently moist to In
sure q quick, succulent growth. As Is
well known to most gardeners, celery
loves soil cool and cool season. 1t NAV
not attain quite 80 large . size rs 1t does
in warmer weather and soil, but 1t keeps
much better. Soil for celery should bt
underdrsined, but be naturally moist
Then, II the plants are heavily mulched
early, this moisture is retained. Fresh
stable manure is not SO good for celery
Is that which has been rotted. For one
reason, probably, the unfermented ma
nure when 1t ruts furnishes too much
heat for the best quality Of celery. For
the same reason, nitrate Of soda ought to
be an excellent fertilizer for this crop
1t furnishes the right kind Of plant food
without giving any warmth to speak Of.
Salt, while the plant il growing, is also q
good application. 1t keeps the soil both
moister and cooler than 1t would other
wise be-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
FARM. GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Longevity and Country Life.
PRESIDENT C. W. ELIOT IN THE DECRM
Der FORUM.

How great the difference Is between an
urban and rur i population In the aver
age age Of all who die, may be convent
emily Illustrated from the registration re-
ports of Massachusetts,, which have now
been published for AZ years. In the thirty
years from 1850 to 1880, the average age
of all the persons who died In Suffolk
County, and urban county on the sea-
board was % 1-3 years; the average age
Of all the persons who died in Barnstable,
q rural county ON the same sea-board, was
81 in Franklin, an inland rural county,
SO / 2; while the average age Of all the
persons who died In the island county of
Nantucket during the thirty years was
very nearly double the average age at
death In Suffolk, namely, As 10. The same
reports show that the annual death rate
is uniformly higher In the dense!y popula
ted counties than In the sparsely popula
ted ones. Other causes besides density
of population contribute to produce these
striking results; but the main fact re
mains that . family which lives in the
country has better chance OF contlnu
ance than one that lives In the city
Moreover, il the family history Of thu
actural leaders, for the time being, II
business and the professions in any
American city, be studied, 1t will usually
he found that . very large proportion Of
them were country-bred. The country
breeding gives vigor and an endurance
..,A..s.ss.s .r Nc io0S 1n outweigh ali cit,
advantages, and enable the well. endowed
country boys to outstrip all their com
petitorB.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

First. Procure good healthy yount
plants, and those kinds which prove bes
and are recommended for window cul
ture.
Second-See that they are properl,
potted and not overpotted. All plant.
for Winter lowering and window deco
ration should have liquid manure water
occasionally; In reporting use good com
post, give free drainage and pot firmly.
Third-Never allow your plants to be-
come 80 dry for want of water as to will
or nag" At the same time do not con.
tinually drench them do not allow watel
to stand in the saucers, as 1t rots thu
roots and plants become sickly. Water
In separate vessels, placed In your win
dow near the plants, is very beneficial, OIL
wet sponges. anything to furnish moist
ure TO the air few plants like dry. ho'
atmosphere, and, as we may add, tht
same conditions that kill plants are moi
tit human habitations.
Fourth-Turn your plants occasionally
once In two weeks will be sufficient, ane
they will grow round aud symmetrical
At the same time pinch all struggling
shoots SO as to form bushy plants. Hous.
plants require the foliage sprayed will
water once or twice every day; ais,
sponge the leaves once every week, using
soap, or, what Is more preferable, flr'
tree oil, which may be had At any seed
house, and IL also Al excellent remedy
for oil insects and pleasant to work with
Sun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
HOUSEHOLDS Hints,


Rice, boiled verv dry, Is acceptably
served with fish instead of potatoes.
The wcks of lamps, II brushed OF
every morning. viii never need cutting.
Soiled clothes should not be allowed to
remain in the bedrooms. They faint thu
air and make 1t impure.
Sprsined ankle has been cured In an
hour by showering with hot water poured
from height of few feet.
Old cotton or merino stocking tops are
| better than cloth for patching merino IN
derwear. as they yield with it.
| An effectual remedy for Shiny and
greasy drain pipes is copperas dissolved
and left to work gradually through the
pipe.
Common washing soda and boiling
water should be used to rinse all the
water pipes at least once every week OF
ten days.
Many women go upstairs with the body
bent forward and the chest contracted
practice very Injurious to the heart and
lungs
A good cement for glass and china is
made of one part caustic soda. three parts
resin and Ave parts water. Mix the in
gTeulents thoroughly.
Two quarts Of water with two ounces
| Of glycerine scented with rose. as dress
ing In the bath. will impart freshness and
delcacy to the skin,
II SCOT be dropped upon the carpet
throw upon 1t an equal quantity of salt
and sweep all up together. There will
b. scarcely trace of SCOT left.
II you are a tall woman arrange to have
your workable and Ironing board few
| inches higher than they are usually made
This little precaution will prevent many
bsckacke.
A excellent way of testing tea Is to put
a teaspoonful in a glass of water and
shake 1t thoroughly. If the tea Is pure
tine water will be pure amber tint, but II
adulterated, strongly colored.
A simple means Of changing the air OF
q sick room is to open a window at the
top, snd opening the door, move 1t back
and forward rapidly, so as to insure 8
current of fresh air from the window.
Fuel can be saved on ironing day by
placing over the irons an old tin bucket,
or similar vessel bottom side up You
need thick iron holder lined with paper.
to handle them with when heated In this
way.
The simple rule when poison has been
swallowed is to get 1t out of the stomat b
as quickly as possible. Mustard and salt
are very good eDetics, and the y are al.
ways .'btainable. Put tablespoonful In
a glass of water and let the person swal
low 1t Immediately. The dose should be
repeated In Ave minutes 1t vomiting does
not set in The whites of two or three
eggs should be given after vomiting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
General Hints on Etiquette

Acknowledge the receipt of a present
without delay.
II person Of greater age or higher
rank than yourself desire you to step first
into q carriage, or through q door, 1t is
more polite to bow and obey than TO de-
cline.
No compliment that bears inslncerity
on the face of 1t Is compliment at all.
married ladies may not accept pre-.
sents from gentlemen who are neither
related nor engaged to them. Presents
made by a married lsdy to a gentleman
can only be offered in the joint names Of
her husband and herself.
When you cannot agree with he pro.
positions advanced 10 general converse
ton, be silent. II pressed for your
opinion, give 1t with modesty. Never de.
fend your own vie s too warmly. When
you ind Others remain unconvinced, drop
the subject, or lead to some other topic.
| Look at those who address you.
| Never boast of your birth. your money,
your grand friends, or anything that il
yours. II you have travelled, do not In.
troduce that Information into your con.
versation at every opportunity. Any one
can travel with money and leisure. The
real distinction Is to come home with en-
larged views, improved tastes, and mind
free from prejudice.
Never undervalue the gift which yor
Ie:e T;'ee:::.:ss.!ee Offering; you nave no busi
ness to offer 1t II Is valueless. Neithe,
say that you do not want 1t yourself OF
that you should throw 1t away If It wer.
not accepted
There is an art and propriety In tn,
giving Of presents which 1t requires .
natural del'cacy Of disposition rightly te
apprehend. You must not give too rich
a gift nor too poor agift. You must new,
make present with any expectation Of
return; aud you must not be too eager t.
make return yourself when you accep
one. A gift must not be ostenta ious, b 4
1t should be worth Offering. On the othel
hand, mere costliness does not constitut.
the soul of present.
Never refuse present unless under ve
ry exceptional circumstances. However
humble the giver, and however poor th,
gift, you should appreciate the good viii
and intention and accept it with kiudnes,
and thanks Never say, II fear I rol
you" or II am ashamed to take It," etc
Such deprecatory phrases imply that 70,
think the bestower of the gift canno
spare or afford 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
NEW MAGAZINES.

Harper's Young People for December
~ is = Christmas number. 1t contains
Christmas stories by Harriet Prescott.
u. Z. N. Davis, Mark Adams. and John
K. Coryell, and Christmas ballad By
Margaret e. Sangster. Rev. DR.. Charles
Il. Parkhurst contributes an article on
the Nativity"
The deepest lake In the world is Lake
Baikal, In Siberia. Its area of over 5000
square miles makes 1t about equal to Lake
Erie In . superficial extent; it's enormou-
iepth Of between 1000 aud 1900 feet
makes Its volume Of waters almost equa
to that Of Lake Superior. Although IT,
,urface IL 1850 feet above sea level, IT.
bottom averages over 5000 below the
same level.
The number Of Harper's Weekly ISSUED
Dec. Sd contains an article on THE New
Indian Messiah" by Lieutenant Marion
Z. Maus, aide de camp Of General Mil s
1t Is illustrated BY . double-pag picture
The Ghost Dance" drawn by Frederic
Remington, who ais contributes pictoria
and literary sketche. In regard to the con
centration Of troops At the Indian Agen
cies, drawn from his personal observa
ton and experience.
The Forum for December has the fol
lowing table of contents: 1.-The Govern
nent of American Cities" Andrew D.
White; Formative Influences" ArcL
deacon F. W. Farrar; 1.-The Stability Of
the French Republic" Jules Simon
Family Stocks In Democracy" Presi
dent c. W. Eliot; 1.-The Humanities," NJ
jor J. W. Powell; "Pity, Genuine ant
Spurious" Francis Power Cobbe; "Doe'
China Menace the World7" President W
A. P. Martin; "Armor for War Ships
Commander F. M. Barber; Notes OF
Ghosts Andrew Lang; ''Speed In Rail
way Travel" Prof. K, H. Thurston 80 Cit,
Growth and Party Politics." William M
Springer. One has but " read this lis
Of topics and writer's 70 be assured Of tn
excellency of the number. The Forum
one Of the best magazines Of its elias
published.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

J. s. Hildebrand, Of Indianapolis, eithel
has wonderful horse or the horse has
wonderful owner. Mr.. Hildebrsnd relates
that the animal was missing from the
stable the other morning, and after long
search, was found ct the blacksmith shor
some distance away, whittier he had gone
of his cwn accord. The horse had walk
ed into the blacksmith shop, and taking
his accustomed place, held up one foot
The smith looked at the foot held up aud
found that the shoe was oil. The horse
was shod and returned to the stable. A
telephone message acQuainted Mr.. Hide.
brand with the facts, and when he tool
the foot which had been shod - . guar
antee Of good faith.-Ez.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

Every farmer should b carpenter
enough to build some place Ia which be
can store Ice for the Summer's use. II
need, no elaborate or expensive structure
Any .enclosure Of rough board thai
will hold In place the packing OF straw,
tanbark or shavlngs foot thick asound
the ice and two feet deep above 1t, roof
that will protect 1t from rains, and
flooring that allows the water which re-
suits from melting to to drain of quick. y
but that will not allow warm air to pass
up beneath It. Thorough ventilation be
tween the upper packing and the roof,
and close storage of the Ice, will so pro-
tect 1t that small lot (say some ten tom
will furnish supply for family and dairy
use upon more than one farm all the sum
mer.
Even where there Is other work for the
Winter, or where III health mskes i
cheaper to buy than to cut ice. 1t Il
cheaper to buy by the load upon the pont
and pack 1t away in the Winter, rathe
than buy 1t At retail during the Summer
Perhaps the saving 10 cost will not b.
great. but there will be the advantage o
always having plenty. and only those WHIT
nave tried 1t know how much better tina
is than having 1t so scanty as to furnisl
about half supply.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

Strictly fresh hennery eggs have moi
been SO scarce and high at this season IL
the Boston market for years IS they ar,
today. One dealer stated the other da,
that regular Christmas prices were pre-
vailing for the best grades. This man |.
paying farmers forty i've cents per dc zer
for absolutely fresh good-s sized dari
eggs, and cannot procure enough from
The 81 rounding towns 70 supply his Gus
temers. But for that matter all grades Of
eggs are higher this Fall, and this partl,
owing to the good effect Of the McKinls,
bill. Farmers In the Provinces are mo-
sending nearly % many eggs to oul
markets as formerly. The tariff on . 20
dozen case Of eggs is 81 80, and th.
freight forty cents more. which is too
much OF a barrier for Canadian dealers tc
try to compete with our own farmers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

The Thanksgiving festival we'll ushers
in the prelude to the Christmas rejoicing.
It Is good for as oil to pause In the &C.
tivitles Of life, to consider its higher
meanings, Its purposes, to which oil In.
dustries and achievements are but the
means. A wellknown Boston editor
each year duplicates the Thanksgiving
dinner for his own family In every par
ticulsr, for some family that otherwise
would not have Thanksgiving dinner at
al, and NO McAllisterian sauces or fav.
orr could 20 20 far - does this beautiful
and thoughtful generosity In giving nav.
or and exhilaration to tho family feast.
Not what We give. but what We share,
is the truth that enters into tho holiday
season. The sooner Christmas begins and
The later II ends, 90 far % Christmas IL
kept In the spirit, the better for human.
ity. II may b. considered - definitely
beginning with Thanksgiving week, AMI
between this time and tho .dxwnjng OF
Christmas Day thoughtful hearts and bu:
~ hands are engsged In the { fort 10 give
haspiness 70 Others. The exclusive oh.
esrvsnce Of the holidays BY either church
service or SOCIAL festival 70 bEoadenipR
isto . sesssal Observance Of the spirit Of
holidays. Of love, generosity, Thoughtful.
49, asd care for others, and thus the
tsoe sacssdnsss OF he season u a.
>ainsd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
POETRY.
His Old yellow Almanac

ELLA WHEELER WILCOX IN 1Hr CrNrUhY.
len the farm when mother died, and changed my
place Of dwellin
To daughter Susie's stylish house, right in the
city street,
And there was them. before came, that sort OF
scared me, teliin
How would find the town folks ways SO difficult
to meet
They said Id have no comfort in the rustlin'
fxedup throng,
And Id have to wear still collars every week day
right along,
Lind take to city ways just like duck to water
like the racket and the noise, and never tire o
shows;
And there's no end of comfort in the mansion OF
my daughter.
And everything is right at hand and money
freely flows,
And hired help is all about, just lisenin' for my
call
But miss the yellow almanac of my old kitchen
wall.
Tn. house is iu,l OF calendars, from attic to this
cellar,
Theyr painted in all coors. and fancy like ,o
hccs
But just in This particular I'm not modern teller
And the yellow covered almanac is good enough
for me
I'm used to it, I've seen It round from boyhood to
old age.
And rather like the jokin at the bottom OF each
page
like the way the rs" stood out to show the weeks
heginnin
In these tangled calendars the DAYS seemed
sort of mixed,
And the man upon the coger, though he wan
exactly winnin,
with lungs and liver all exposed, still showed
how we are fixed;
And the letters aud credentials that writ u
Mr.. Aver
I've often, on a rainy day, found readin' very tair
tried to find one recently: there want one in thu
city,
They toted out great calendars in every sort o
style:
looked at EN- in cold disdain. and answered EN-
in pity,
"Td rather have my almanac than all that costly
pile"
And though take to city life, I'm lonesome, aite
all,
For that old yellow almanac upon my kitchen wall
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
Legtsl9ktve .Nokfos.

The u1dessigned hereby give notice tia,
act restoring the .oriainal south d Of the
town u brishton. b. setting % from The fowl
~ Atne1s .nd annexlng TO The town Of Drieht
On eno eoncxed 70 tbe 70 the town Of AfksnI
" chapter four hundrsd ana foTty.nine Of q,
private and specaal laws Of leDs. and By chap
and special laws Of sigktsen hundred ssd III
WARREN J. ross. ct Ole.
brGht0n We. Decrmber. 4, lgco. SV1o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
Insolvency Notices.

insolvency NOJICcS.
STATE OF MAINE. SOMERSET, ss.,
CouRT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the ease Of the Carrabasset Pulp Company,
Insolvent Debtor.
To the Judge Of said Court Of Insolvency:
Respectfully represents Edmund F. Webb, Of
Waterville, in the County of Kennebec and
State Of Maine, that on the Gath day of Novem-
Der, A. d. 1880, the said Carrabassett Pulp
Company, a corporation established BY law, was,
upon its own petition. adjudaed insolvent BY the
Judge Of said fnsolvent Court, a. provided by
the laws Of this State, and that your Petitioner
was duly appointed assignee Of the estate Of
said CaIrabassett Pulp Company in insolvency,
aud qualified as such, as required BY law; that
said Judge Of said Court duly assigned and con
veyed to this Petitioner all the estate Of said in
solvent corporation, real and personal, a. re-
quired BY law; that portion OF the estate of
said insolvent corporation consists OF mills, ma
chinery, water power and water rights, effects,
and small piece Of real estate called isis nd
Lot, all used together as the Company's plant !;
that portion or all of said real estate Is mort.
gagged and subject to lien claims and incum-
brances; that your Petitioner believes that ii
is for the best interests Of said nsolyent estate
to sell its interest in said property. subject to
the said mortgages, liens and incumbrances:
WHEREFORE, he applies for authority from
this Court to sell all the right, title and interest,"
which he has As Assignee Of said Carrabassett
Pulp Company in said property, for . minimum
sum. not less than thirty thousand dollars; the
purchaser to take said property subject to all
mortgages. liens and Membranes.
Waterviile. Nov. %, A. d. 1890.
EDMUND +. WEBB, Assignee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

The whites Of i've eggs well beaten
one cup of white sugaf. one-third cup OF
sweet milk, two cups of hour, one tea
-poonful cream tarter and half-tesspoon
full soda. This batter WAS baked in
losves, and also used for layer cakes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

To two teacupfuls Of warm boilet
homlny, add two tescupfuls of milk O.
water two cupfuls Of sifted -four, a leve
teaspoonful Of salt and two we'll heater
eggs. Bake on hot, well CREASED grid
dla
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

Boil one half-dozen potatoes and mast
them through sieve. Beat up the
whites of two eggs and stir into tn.
mashed potatoes, add tablespoonful oil
Scotch marmalade. Steam in . pudding
bag for four hours.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11

SoMERsEr COUNTY. In Court Of Insolvency
held at Skowhegan on the twenty fifth day oil
November, A. D. 1890.
On the foregoing petition, Ordered, that no.
tice thereof be given, three weeks Excessively,
In the Somerset Reporter, printed In Skowhe.
gan, In said County, that ali persons interested
may attend Court d Insolvency TO Be held q
Skewheg.n On the third Tuesday Of De.ember
Cause, II any they have, why the prayer Of said
petition should not BE- eranted; and Il IL further
ordered that - attestsd copy Of said petition
and this order thereon, b. served on said Insol.
vent Corporation a least fourteen days beioFs
said tiDe and plses Of hessing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-11
BROWN BREAD TOAST

Cut stale brown bread into slices and
toast, taking care not to scorch 1t. But
ter rather literally, and serve hot.
HoNrNy (1RJDnv r,CAura
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-01-11
Stop That Cough !

MANY pcopleneglect what they call
1'l II simple cold which, il not
checked In time. may lead to lung
trouble, Or. lOZiERS COUGH SYRUP
will not only stop the cough, hut heal
the lungs. Try H. For sale at
435 3m HOLLISTER Il co.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-01-11

New Goods received by Packet from the Eastern and Europe,
Fresh California Produce Steamer All faithfully
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-01-11
Oahu Railway \ Land Co.'S
TIME TABLE,:
REGULAR TRAINS:

Leave Honolulu No. 10 n. M. !:
Moanulua (2.7G niles 9:l2: Puuloa
CPS miics) 0:23; Ilalawa (s.ll miles,
$3.50; Aica (9.3i miles, 1886: Kalauao
Go.O2 miles, 9:39; Waiau (l0.93 miles
9;43: arrive at Munana (ll.1G miles
9.4S.
Leave Honolnlu-No. 3-2 p. IN. !:
Moamalua 2:l2: Puuloa 2:29: lIalawa
$50; Aiea 1896; Kalauao 2:39: Waiau
2:l3; arrive at Manana 2:iS.
Leave Manala No. Ill Il. M. {:
Waiau (o.S3 niles II :05; kala,ao
ga milcs) II 90; Aica (2.39 miles
HAP: lIalawa (3.G?) us: Pnuloa
(5.53) II %: Moanalna (0mi!rs) II :SG :
arrive 1T Honolulu HAS.
Leave Manana No. ~ p. M Waian
I 40: knlauao 100: .\ica l:l2: IlnaWa
AIS: Puuloa i:2j: Moannluu I:aG; ar
rive at Honolulu ! As.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-01-11
SUNDAY TRAINS:

Leave Honolulu 9 80 II. M. II 80 aud
! y M: MOanalua a:l2 II. M, ~ ~
and 3:l2 p. m PuulOa 9:j3 u. M,
1853 and 3:23 p. M; llalawa 10 u. NJ,
| aud 3 80 p. m; Aiea 1906 Il. m. ! :0G
and 3 80 p. m: Kalauao 1000 a. m I,
!: 90 and $3.50 p. M; Waiau l0:l3a. M.
| ;l3 and 3 :i3 p. M; arrive ut Manana
l0:lS Il. IN rs and 3:4S p. IN.
Leave Manana ] | a. m, ! :43 and 4 %
p. M: Waiau II :0j Il. M, us and 10
p. M; KalauaO II 90 n. M, ! ~ and
I:l4 p. m. Aica 1l:l2 Il. M, | :55 and
4:l7 p. M Ilalawa rs II. IN, . :03
and % p. M; Puuloa II % II. M. . :0S
and 80 p. M; Moanalua II :3G Il. nj,
2:l9 and 4 III p. M: arrive at Honolulu
II AS Il. M. 9 III and 1: 53 p. IN.
n. B.-Trains stop at Kalili either
way only on signal or to leave pas
scngcrS.
RATES Of FARE: