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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22
A LESS AREA.


In order to realize profit when prices
are low the cost must be reduced. In
many cases this can be done by reducing
the area. Plant less acreage. but 70.
ceive larger yield. This is one very i'm
portant item in reducing the cost with
quite number of crops. In attemnting
to farm or work too large an area the
work of preparing the land, planting.
seeding and cultivating the crop is not
done In thorough manner or in good
season, and in consequence the weld is
light and the profit small. AS a general
rule light yield indicates a higher cost
than good crop. 1t is possible. Of
course, to go to the other extreme and
increase the cost to such an extent that
the profit is reduced. But in the major
ity OF, cases there is less risk of giyino to
much work than not enough.
With cultivated crops, especially. .
nttle more work in thoroughly preparing
the soil before planting the seed. and !
more thorough cultivation afterward win
pay well. Often two more cultivat;ons
would have added materially n the
growth and yield if given in good season.
ana It would have. added but small
amount to the cost. In cultivating more
lana than can be managed well, there i
oleen less opportunity for doing thorouoh
work than when everything is crowfl;ng
ana 1t Is often the case that ten acres
given good treatment from the start will
ylcid larger profit than fifteen poorly
treated. i is easy to attempt too much
a'la'any one that has been accustomed q |
s Y, over VIII be hard to convince
.hat more profit can be derived from :
less acreage NJ" 81
~ addition to the lessened profit ii Al.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

ito it; moistened tin tnucilage; it was
sealed once more; thin he hrust the
letter back into Adele &bocRet.
Then he arose to his Met, and. stand
ing before the uneonsG Nous girl, lifted
his hands, and made y few passes be-
fore her face.
Her eyes Enclosed Sslowly, SLOWLY;
she uttered low sigh, then sprang to
her feet with a start.
what is the matter?n she demand
ed; then, after pause, she added,
anXiously:
Have / been asleep? Did faint?"
He shook his head slowly.
No; you were neither asleep nor in
swoon, Miss Lawrence, he returned,
IN mysterious tone. II do not think
that you fully realize the condition of
your nervous system. Perhaps" with
swift, sudden glance into her pale
lace, you had better consult DIR. Far
mentil |"
She reeled like n drunkard, and fell
back upon the sofa which stood near.
her face CHASTITY white, her eyes full of
horror.
"Farmentil' she repeated, brokenly.
Great heavens what do you know :?
MI Wynne, are you u wiZard?"
She laid her hand furtively upon the
chatelaine pocket as she spoke. The
precious letter was still there. Just
then Gabrielle entered the room. She
started in visible surprise as her eyes
fell upon Arthur, then she glided
gracefully forward.
So glad to see you, Mr.. Wynne!"
| she began, with sweet smile, extend
ing small, gloved hand as she spoke.
Adele, are you i'll, my child? You
are looking very pale! What let
ter?' as Adele drew the missive forth.
"Ah, yes! 1t is from our old friend,
Mrs. Leland, at Beechwood."
Where is Beechwool?" asked Ar
thur, innocently, with swift glance
INTO the lovely, impassive face. Ga
5rielle lifted a pair of surprised dark
eyes, with slight shrug of the shout
ders.
"Beechwood ?" in tone of Iancuid
wonder. "Whatl you don't know
where Beechwood is? Why, what lam
entable ignorance, Mr.. Wynna!
Really, | must take you there some
day; it is such lovely place. And
now let us go in to luncheon; have
/ Just come from drive, and am awfully
hungry"
And she led the way to the dining
room, Arthur Wynne following, with a
vague realization in the depths of his
heart that he had been defeated,
ANONYMOUSLY and entirely.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22
ITO be continued. ]
Peculiar Headgear.

Not far from charming Lake Bourget
is place seldom visited by travellers.
Bourg- en-Bresse is a pretty and we'll
built town occupying the centre of
fertile plain on the left bank of the
Reyssouze in France
The streets are clean and well made,
with air and water circulating in abund-
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

It would appear that to call person
sPrussian" in France is an insult of so
bitter alsind that it justifies homicide.
A man was brought up before the Paris
Court of Assize recently to be tried for
manslaughter. The defence was that
his victim had called him .'Prussian, .
and that thus had SO incenscd him, as a
man and a Frcnchman, that he had
beaten him to death with club. This
defence was found a good one By the
jury, and the man was acquitted
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

M. Mosso, Of Turin, has found that
the fresh blood Of fishes acts as a power
full poison when injected into the circu-
iatlon OF mammals. The venomous
property exists in the serum, is de-
stroyed by the putrefying process, by
heating to some 200 degrees Fahren-
helt, by alkalfes, and by mineral and
organic acids. excep t carhonic acid.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22
A Historic Chestnut.

A historic tree on the old Elder Win
son farm in Johnston, R. J., has been
felled. It was chestnut. and had
been utilized by the Dorrites in the ex-
citing times Of the Dorr war as hiding
place for guns. It stood in an open
field on the farm. The trunk, which
was nine feet four inchss in diameter,
had been hollow as long as .'any one
living can remember" and tall man
could entcr and stand erect, with
several inches to spare above his head.
Ono Of the limbs measured four feetin
diameter. The tree was cut down be-
cause there was danger of its falling.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Keeping matches in any other recepta.
Gle than an iron or tin box is tempting
Providence.
Some people think farm animal is like
a postage stamp---no good until licked.
They are sadly mistaken.
A successful dairyman must y 4 far.
mer and must raise most Of tn n eop6
sumed, says prominent Yer
man.
All animals are benefited by
of food occasionally, and every
jured that is allowed to stand d
wet floor.
Terracing on lands inclined I'd
shed water too rapidlyis suppressed
old style of hillside ditching wit
Southern farmers.
Any one who intends to be-
keeping for profit will make a
vestment by working for a tim
apiary of an experienced beekect -. a
Hen manure should be kept ID barISII
or dry shed and well mixed with either
plaster, muck or road dust. Handled
in this manner, lis the best fertilizer tho
farm produces. X
Set the tramps at work repairing na
roads in payment for their lodging. M
are authority on the subject, have Ia
their share toward wearing out the
and have an interest in keeping I Il!
good condition. ~~Aa
In buying poultry - breedi
poses go to some liable br4de w.
has reputation atstake. ~ MY con
little more for Yhe birds, but the buyer
can depend on What he gets. Culls arO
expensive at any price.
TO make good, warm breakfast for
forty fowls; Boil heaping half-peck of
potatoes, mash them, and one Quart each
OF shorts and bran, teaspoonful each 81
salt and pepper, and finish by addinr
hot water enough to mix inSo std
dough.
Clover cut up in small pieces, scalded.
mixed with bran and oats, makes Az ~
morning feed for fowls. Have vol 4
tried its 1t will make them active; q
produces an inclination to lay. Errd6|
what you need most when hens are u n
ing to sit. Better try it.
Ten eggs Matched from thirteen act
good enough; don't expect too many AZ
you will never be disappoiY tea. Take
all things as they come, You. will feel
good-humored. There is a qrSat deal IS
being contented; few people ~ now-as
days, much to their own and bthera dinJ
comfort. Nh 81 e
Have place in which to deposit wksf
ever will burn. A shallow trench ~
proper size should be made 10 hold Aho
asnes. When q burning has been mad1
coyer the trench with boards to prcvet2
the ashes from blowing away. b ~
IN gathering the rubbish supplv msS
be secured without delay. s
Drawing manure and placing II beaps
70 pc spread in the spring Is poSitiyeIv
wasteful process. A good farmer viii
not be guilty Of such gross raismsnave.
ment- The invention of IL mani.
spreader certainly offers no 1nofs ,srcusas
On this score. A manure s,3readtr q ri
almost indispensable factor u ill., IIs5
W 4, 81
Milk set in milk pans ID ! pantr3 ~
Of sixty to sixty-iive decrs
va, raise more caeam and butter nm
nllk set in cooler pals at 4 teinpero}uro
y nity-slx degrees. Milk "a whtcjs M.
'er cent. water has been added viii
aise more cream when set at attn. IL IL
srees than the same to which "a ~x1er
las been added. s.
fashionable bonnet strings 81
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

There is within few miles of Hazel
Green, Ky, bank Of clay that makes a
very superior calcimine when dissolved
10 water,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

ance. Spacious and beautiful avenues
lead from the interior of the town to the
environs.
The women in the neighborhood of
Bourg and Macon are most picturesque
and pretty. Their headgear is very
peculiar and gives them the appearance
Of wearing wedding cake on their
heads.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22
POULTRY FER

During cold winter eiIg6
sible to secure the la goat qh1ntj .
this fertilizer, as the poultry ~
confined considerable portion
time. With little care in gathering M
and storing away properly. 20 that IT,
most valuable properties win be retained
a considerable quantity Of valuable fertil.
izer, especially for the garden and SINAI
fruits, may be secured.
1t is very necessary for the health snd
comfort of the fowls to keep their quar-
tiers clean, and if this is done the drop
pings should be gathered up every feN
days and be stored where they will kecH
dry. Dry dirt or sifted coal ashsr az
the best materials to use as an absQDents
although when these cannot be Md COM 81
veniently, cut-straw can BE- made 70 AM
swer. Coarse litter should not be useY
if the largest benefit from the manpp
desired. Old boxes or barrels Gn h.
utilized for storing away It sh9ald c9 M
kept dry, and if this is done, win be- y b
good condition to apply by spring: u
properly cared for it can be easily nneQJ, j
and in this condition can be thorougn5
incorporated with the soil. With 81
fruits and with all garden plan6 that
planted sufficiently far aAart tQIYena
economical, the better plhn i
In the hill, taking pains to incofpy
we'll with the soil before sowing the
or setting out the plants.
With the small garden plants, or tho
grown closer together, like onions, let
tuce or radishes, good plan is to pr
pare the soil in good filth, ready
sow the seed, and then scatter the feTt3
izer evenly over the surface; and Men
with good steel garden-rake work well
into the surface. This will 1plsce il
where it can be reached BY the ropts Of
the plants. As it is very concentrated
fertilizer, small quantity win answer for
each plant, when applied in the hill; and
rs ii can be readily fined, it should be
stored carefully and used in the spring
IN the garden. 1t is well worth taking
pains to save and apply
Prairie Farmer.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

tempting TO cultivate too much grocr
the wearing out Of fertility. BETTE
to grass and let grow up in weeGS
pillow under portion of The farm
attempt to farm where thorough
cannot be done. The avaiIable
food in the soil at least will not bex
but if green crop of9sny kind
plowed under it will adx1 70 til
and aid to secure larger GAds NJ
Farm, Field and Stoc1| ~
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

fashionable bonnet strings 81 -
ye1 ribbon, aa inch and IL
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1890-05-22

Keeping matches in any other recepta-
Gle than an iron or tin box is tempting
Providence.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
A Republican Victory

Quite lively contest came up in he
House when the Silver Coinage bill &c
that body came back from the Sen Vi
amended so as to practically make new
bill Of 1t. Speaker Reed refus d 1t to the
House Coinage Committee in act ordance
to the rule of the House In su h cases,
after confering with some members of
that committee. This did not plcsse the
Democrats and they rallied their forces
and induced some silver Republicans to
join them, and succeeded In passing a
resolution that was an implied censure
upon Speaker Reed and ordered the re-
cord amended so that the bill would not
appear to be referred. The Republicans,
however, on Saturday mustered their men
and handsomely put down the crowd who
had held possessi on Of the House of Rep
resevt atives for two days. The whole
raid was q craftily laid Democratic
scheme to make use of the necessities of
the free coinage Republicans to en-
barrass and humiliate the Speaker. For
two days the Democratic party trampled
on the Speaker and the rules of the
House, but Saturday, Mr.. Reed had the
satisfaction Of signal and memorable
triumph. 1t was done by Republican
votes, too, although the victory was made
greater by the stampede of thirteen hard
money Democrats, who at last awoke to
the realization that the Speaker was
standing In the gap against an onslaught
that was threatening every business inter
es. If the country. Had not those thir-
teen / emocrats stampeded the Speaker
would still have won by vote of at least
1871 to 1870. AS 1t was the vote vindicat-
ing his course was l44 to III. The seven
silver Republicans who deserted their
party are now realizing the folly of their
course. Had they succeeded in overrid-
S . 81. .:.ies as. .he S;,ee,e. asd Il. Il: s e.
ing free coinage bill 1t would probably
have beer. vetoed, land there would then
have been no silver Legislation this ses-
sion. As it is, they will get an act as
liberal as can be drawn with safety.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
Obituary.

Died at Carryingplace Plantation June
10Th. Mrs. Diana Spaulding widow Of the
late Jonah Spaulding aged sixty-seven
years and five months having survived her
husband seven years. Mrs. Spaulding
was one Of the early settlers of the upper
Kennebec valley where she was married
and raised family Of nine children,
seven sons and two daughters all Of
which except one son and one daughter
are now living. Mrs. Spauldlng ip early
life endured mauy hardships and priva.
lions Incident to frontier life, but In lat
er years was surrounded with all the
necessary comforts of life, and by acts
OF Kindness and liberality had eudeared
herself to very large circle Of friends
and acquaintance who deeply mourn her
loss. After prayer and singing at the
house where she had lived many years
her remains were conveyed across the
river to the church at Carratunk follow
cd by forty mourners. The church was
filled to overlooking from the surround
Ing country. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. John Curtis from Bangor
whose words Of comfort were consoling
to the mourners and highly appreciated
BY the audience the more so as 1t was his
1rst attempt on such an occasion. The
floral display at the church and at the
grave were grand and suggestive. being
emblems Of love and purity, love for the
departed. and purity Of her long and use.
full life. The relatives Of the deceased
and especially those who had the care OF
her In her long and painful sickess ex-
press their heartfelt thanks to their
friends and neighbours who kindly as
sisted them to administer 10 the wants
and comfort Of theiI departed mother and
sister. 4. w.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
70 EiCN.

A despatch from Lagos says "Pop-
ular supf rstition preventing the King Of
Dahomey from re entering the capital
after defeat. The King attacked the
Egbas then attacked and defeated the
Dahomeyans, killing many
Major Wiseman arrived at Berlin Mon
day from the east coast of Africa. He
was warmly welcomed by number mem
bers of the German East African Com
pany.
In the English House of Commons
Monday afternoon the Right Hon. Will
linn Henry Smith, the Governor leader,
announced that the Government had de
cided to withdraw the licensing clauses
of the local taxation bill.
During the progress of the magisterial
election at Kaloesa Hungary, mob made
an attack upon the voting station, but
we're repulsed bp the gendarmes. Three
of the attacking party were killed and
eight others wounded.
The new constitution of Brazil has
been promulgated. 1t recognizes a fed
eral system based on that of the United
States. The President hold office six
years; senators, nine years; represents-
tives, three years. The first election
will be held next November.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
JUNE 26th, 1890.
A Good Dog, and Weighs 100 Pounds.

Good Dog, and Weighs 100 Pounds.
A well known resident of Oakland has
Il large Newfoundland dog that is won
der in his way-and he weighs about 1850
pounds. The gentleman walked into
the business office, accompanied by his
dog, and purchased an additional paper
to mail to relative in Illinois The
paper was wrapped up, and after placing
2-cent stamp on the wrapper and ad-
dressing it the gentleman gave the paper
to the dog.
The owner got into his buggy and
drove to the postoffice, the dog running
alongside the horse. AT the postofiice
the gentleman stopped, but the dog
didn't. He mounted the steps, trotted
down the corridor to the receiving boxes,
and, taking hold of one end of the paper
in his teeth, he inserted the other in the
opening into the paper box, and with his
nose pushed it through the hole. He had
no hesitancy about brushing his wet
coat up against the light check trousers
of several young men standing near the
box, aud when one of them wanted to
help him to push the paper through the
opening he growled. as much as to say
he knew his business and could get along
without outside assistance
After depositing the paper in the box
the dog bounded out again to his master,
who was waiting for him. at took me
two weeks to train him to do that trick,
but it paid Inc for the trouble said the
gentleman -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26

People who do business with newly ar
rived immigrants notice how quickly
they he9in- to hss,n1un- A,nnriemnigali
This tendency, in fact, causes no little
Inconvenience to the cashiers of savings
banks, which have many immigrants
among their depositors. Some of the
larger institutions of this kind have
many hundreds of depositors, and it is
necessary to exercise the greatest care
in seeing that the signatures on orders
or checks for money are exactly the
same as the one which is kept ON refer
cnce.
A Hungarian, for instance, when he
opens his account, will sign his name
Josef" In a short while he finds trou-
bic in withdrawing any money because
he has changed his name to Joseph"
Heinrich, in the same way, becomes
Henry; Pierre, Peter; Dorathea, Dora,
and so on. The paying teller gets no
rest until he has the signature which is
kept on record Americanized. = New
York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
Oddities of the Egg Market.

a leading commission merchant said;
"The egg business is the.uost annoying
one in the world. During the cold weather
in the winter the hens quit laying, but
everybody wants to eat eggs. Conse-
quently they go so high that the groeers
can't keep pace with their customers. In
the spring, just as soon as eggs get plen
tiful, people quit eating them, and we
have to sell them to packers, who pickle
them for consumption later OIL These
eggs that are packed are not liked by
consumers, and so you see the egg dealer
never has the satisfaction of handling
commodity that is in good demand and
good supply at the same time. Louis
vile Commercial.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
The ScAO0l Question.

The Congregational State Conference,
which on Thursday closed three days
session at Bridgton, unanimously adopted
the following resolution
"We believe the time has come when
all good citizens should combine theii
forces to maintain inviolate our present
system of unseciarian schools. upon which
depends our national prosperity; and that
We should resist all attempts to obtain
appropriations from our public funds OF
public properties, of any kind, for the for
warding or support OF any sectariar
school or institution"
This IL the true theory and the practice
Of 1t will be healthy. Nothing should h,
done to break down the influence of oul
public schools.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
First Maine Heavy Artillery

This years reunion eff the First Maine
Heavy Artillery will be held in Boston on
Wednesday. August 18th. The meeting
will take place at the rooms of =. G. Small
& Co ON Portland street. As this date is
during the great National Encampment OF
the g. A. Il. in Boston the reunion will
doubtless draw the largest crowd for years.
Mr.. Small is the popular secretary of the
Maine Veteran association of Masschu-
sets, and an exceedingly genial man
The building of this firm, inside and out,
will be deliberately and handsomely deco
rated for the occasion and the store will be
marked in large letters. Headquarters for
the Maine Soldiers"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
An Important Statement Made BY
S5Cfo1afy Blaine.

A somewhat important statement is &C
credited to Secretary B aine. Discussing
to day with a prominent ex-member Of
Congress the position of the Behring sen
seal fisheries dispute, be is said to have
made without qualification, the statement
that Russia has intimated that In transfer
ring to the United States in the Alaska
purchase the rights they had exercised
over Behring sea she held herself bound
10 guarantee those rights against any pow
er which might seek to infringe upon
them. The inference drawn from this
conversation was that II the United States
chose to maintain that Behring sea was a
closed sea, Russia would stand by her in
view of the Canadian inspired reports of
the intention of the British Columbian
poachers to resist capture by the United
States revenue cutter. This statement it
is thought, becomes of somewhat grave
significance.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26

Will Smith is tensoiial artist OF inn
pressive demeauor aud much ayoir-
dupois. He claims 10 be the speediest
man in his profession in the world. lie
can shave more men in Il stipulated time
than any barber on earth, he says, and
is willing to make a match for any
amount with whonsoeyer disputes his
title of champion, He has accomplished
the feat, he says, Of shaving ten men
and running the distance of 100 yards in
1871 minutes, which he is certain has
never been equaled. Boston Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
DANA'S SARSAPARlILA.
Somerset County Medical
Society,".

The Somerset County Medical Assoea-
ton held their annual meeting Thursday at
Hotel Ueselton in this village, with good
ly number Of physicians in attendance.
Discussions of medical topics and relating
of personal cases in the practice occupied
nearly all the time. The following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. DIR. VIM. Mclaughlin, of Harmony;
vice. president, Dr. Taggart, of Athens
secretary and treasurer, Dir. M. l.. Mari,
of Skowhegan. 1t was voted to hold the
semi annual meeting at Madison in October.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
A Blaze In hartiand

The buildings OF Mrs. Ellen Phillips,
situated ON North street, Hartland, were
entirely consumed by FIRE, Sunday night.
Two of the inmates barely escaped with
their lives. Most of the furniture In the
main house was saved. Iartland loses
one Of its best dwellings. The cause OF
the 6re 10 unknown. Loss, 81, 600; insur-
ance ON household furniture and buildings
combined, -, 250.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26

The Boston Journal waxing sarcastic
over the Democratic situation in Maine
says One by one the really strong men
among the Democrats of Maine are re-
spcctfully but firmly declining to be the
Democratic candidate for Governor. One
prominent Maine Democrat remains, how
ever, to be consulted. 1t is Burns, the
liquor dealer, whom the original package
decision has lately "vindlcated". He Is
one of the shining lights of the Democra-
cy of Maine. Why not give him the
nomination?