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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13
COUNTY COLLECTIONS.

Trustee Geo. Warfied was found
in his office and to the reporters
query answered that his collections
were also coming in slowly. There
is reason to believe, however, thai
since tobacco has begun moving the
farmers will be able to realize money
on their crops and that collections
viii be better next week than this.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13

Order a dressed turkey from
Adams Il NebIett for Sunday dinner.
jams.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
FARM. GARDEN AND
HOC SEHOLD.
About Sheep.

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sdiress delivered d" Athe'S. NV - oH
". W. Hubbard, E.q, of New Brunswick
~, ,,.t ,l... ,,.,,st .,.,.,fii sheen must. like
,,,1'a, onin.Is a., f4r4z4 /, d. the very
-, ,i,s, e',, T., r.s5,rj to auality of
an ,YInarl,'nq. ,,,,- Ia show that the
i.,sIi,, ,l.,r.,.- n- the breed gets finer
Ia ,',,re COMPACT: the black faced High.
- nl6ft.,n Is most nuLls esteemed.
III, Ielt.sters and Idncolns give II coarse
'sr.In.l ilesh. with the fat laid on irresu
7,rlv. AMI frequently in a LAYER on the out
ID. nf tn carcass.
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The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
Need of More Experiments.

Farmers should not only read bur study
the reports given by The agricultural xper-
iment stations. They will mud many q
u eful hint IN them, bu they VIII do well
70 refuse to ACCEPT the core 'usonS Of the
stations rs iufallble authority. especially
when they are only the results of tXperi
meuls of one year. A change or variation
If the temperature during the seas u
while the experiment waS gong on may
make vast difference 10 the result, or it
may be stiected by other circumstance 3
not set down or considered at the first
rial, The rainfall, the quality or qu4n-
iity If manure used or the soil itself have
great Effects upon the crops. In stock
apartments many other things beside
he amount Of food given II cts general
esults, not the least OF which is the in
dividusl characteristics Of the auimal-
themselves. Therefore, while the pro-
fessofs at The stations art ms king the tx
pt riments, the prsC lcil farmers should
also be making simlltr ones at their
n IN =, and when their results diff
greatly from the results at the station
hey should search Tor the cause of The
difference. II the station succeeds where
the farmer fails, tie la 'er shoul know
the cause of failure, aud Na1uld learn to
remedy the d llicul y. Il is bec4use OF
variation Of sol or ron sDme cause
n II under the control ut The farmer, b.
should know il While we expect an
tgl icultnrsl professor to have more and
deeper knowledge than he farmer, h
will not know more than all the farmers
when all are pursuing the SAM inye BE-
LEGATIONS. Therefore fsrmers hOuld NJ
cease TO study and experlmc nj for tht III
SELVES Cultivator.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10


The far famed Rob Roy MacGregor
was coufes-cily the best sWordsnan of
his day III, celebrity for welding the
claylnore excited MacNell of Barra. to
visit hmm for the express purpose Of try
ing his proves Bura WAS IL gentle
man, possessing the qualities that endear
II chef To his clan, with the accomplish
mrnts which confer acccptabiity in pol
ished circles On arriving ut Rob Roy's
house the MacNci chieftain found he
was ut Buchanan attending the market,
and thithor ha repaired. He met sew
eral gentlemen ON horseback on their
way home, and accusing the nearest,
begged to know if Rob Roy was still at
the fair
"Who inquiries for Rob Roy inquired
Il voice, more remote.
"MaeNeil of Barrl," said the chief
Rob Royapprodchcd. announcing him
self, and after exchanging salutes Barra
said:
IL have heard Rob Roy cxtolled rs the
best swordslnan of our times, and have
come long journey to prove whether he
OF ! deserve that communication.
"Chiefttin of Barrt," said Rob Roy,
Il never sought quarrel with any man;
and if it pIrases you 10 think yourself
the better sworlsnan have no objec-
ton to your opinion.
This is the language of fear said
Burra.
"Who darcs to speak Of fear to Rob
Rob Nact frrgOr?" said MaCCfrepor dis
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
WIDE AWAKE.

A few of the good things for '92. 100
pages each month; only S2.40 year. Per
feet entertainment for the pa sing hour.
''Fair Harvard" Several members of the
class of '9l have promised to contribute.
'Such Stuff as Dreams are Made Of" by
John Mead Howells (son of W ID Howells)
will appear in the Christmas (Dec.) num-
Der. I'm a Thunderstorm" by Robert
Beverley Hale (son Of Edward Everett
Hale), the clever second of The set, will be
published later. Ser ais, The Lance of
kanana by Add ell Ardavnn. A brilliant
story of Oriental adventure and youthful
patriotism histo 'ically true. Jack Brere-
toms Three months Service. BY Mrs
Maria Mcintosh Cox. A true story of the
Civil War, Northern village, and young
home hero. "That Mary Ami" By Kate
Epson Clark. MARY Ann" is girl of
our own day. Sure to be the gayest serial
of tho year. The Writings down of Dor
othy Holcomb. Two common sense, real.
girl sort of girls; their experiences and
various happenings, projects, opinions.
One Mans Adventures, by Lieut. Col.
fhorndike. dozen thrilling adventure ,
strictly true. A New Kind of Indian Story
by Mrs. Harriet Maxwell Converse. In
four parts. Short Stories, by Charlotte
NJ. VMe, Mary Hsrtwell Catherwood,
Florence Howe Hall, Capt. @. A. Curtis
U. S, A., and many others, by Jessie Ben.
ton Fremont, Margaret Sidney. author OF
Five Little Peppers Grown Up, John Pres
ton True, l.. +. Meade, etc Ballads,
Poems, Pictorial Articles, by Mary Z.
ilkins, Susan Coolidge, Celia Th41ter
Mrs. Jane G. Austin aud Others
ID. LArHBoP Co, Publishers, Boston,
Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

Cheops WAS the builder of the pyramid
which bears lis lame, and, as if to make
the structure perpetuate his deeds for all
time to come, the very stones and bricks
of which it is composed are stamped with
his name. Chcnps lived nearly $500
Years ago, his great pyramid being an
antiquity i'll the days when the great
nations of old were IN their youth and
yet we of this Nineteenth century can
have the satisfaction of looking upon the
very ring he Wore so proudly upon his
royal finger! The hieroglyphics on the
ring are infinitely accurate and beauti-
fully executed, the ring itself being of
finest gold and weighing nearly an ounce.
The oval sgnet bears the name Of Che
ops, which is in heroglyphics in perfect
accord with the stamp on the bricks of
the great pyramid. This remarkable an
tiquitv was found in a tomb at Ghizeh.
1t now rcposes in the museum Of the
New York Historical socicty.-St. Louis
Republic
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

Don Orsino Mr. +. Marion Crawford's
new serial novel. Studies of Marked Men
On George Bancroft, by w. NJ. Sloane;
Orestes A. Brownson, by George Parsons
Lathrop; John Esten Cooke, by Thomas
Nelson Page etc. An American Mt Home
10 Europe, by William Henry Bishop.
Experiences in living in France, Spain,
England, and Italy. Lowell in London.
A brilliant article by Mr.. Henry james.
Letters of Notable Men. Joseph Severn
and his Correspondents will be the first of
this series. Studies of American Cities,
Descriptions of the cities which have the
greatest influence ON American life Pa
pers Oh Japan. A series of picturesque
articles by Lafcadio Hearn. Improve
ment of Town Life. Papers on Parks,
Museums of Art, Free Libraries. Single
Number Stories are arranged for, from
Sarah Orne Jewett, Octave Thanet, Ellen
Olney Kirk, Margaret Deland, Joel Oh md
Ter Harris, and others Educ itional Top
les, especially the education of girls and
women, will be fully considered Books
that are Talked of. Critical reviews by
expert scholars in various departments.
Terms: $500 year, in advance, post
age free; 35 cents number. With new
life size portra of Lowell, and also por
traits OF Hawthorne, Emerson, Longfellow.
Bryant, Whittier, or Holmes, 500; each
portrait, 81 90. The November
aud December numbers sent free to new
subscribers whose subscriptions for 1892
are received before d cember Goth. Post.
al Notes and Money are at the risk of tn,
sender, aud therefore remittances should
be made by money order, draft, or regis
tered letter, to
HouGHToS, M1FFLIN & Co.
4 Park St, Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
Hints TO Housekeepers

To keep mignonette in bloom. n'hen
TIE Il ,wer begins 10 wither, cut the stalks
on close tn where the pods begin to form
new shoots viii soon appear, followed hN
NV blossoms.
W iat Is known s. "guosc-N sh# uoah#lA
resal ( ON 'oW cuud tiHu Of ihe system,
AMI i, really Il Slight chill l. Auu haNr
such attacks often. It weali he w>vs, Tor
you to consult IA physician.
Here isa recipe FIR cleaning delicate
laces which al cid aem ahei Who has
woven many goS- amer "ep TOT Inc
great conupi>seur and lover OF laces
Nine. Mo3jcsks. gave to her pupil and
patron Spread the lace out on paper
cover with cslcined magnesis, place an
other psper over II and put 1t away be
tween the leaves of book for two or
three days. Then all it needs Is skilfuI
little shake to scatter the powder, aud It's
delicate threads are as fresh aud clean rs
when first woven
An excellent cough candy is made of
slippery elm, tlaxseed and sugar. Soak
a eill Of whole naxseed in half pint of
boiling water. In another dish put cup
OF broken bits OF slippery elm, and cover
this also with boiling water. Let these
stand for two hours. Then strain them
both through muslin cloth into saucepan
containing pound aud Il half Of gran
uated sugar. Extract all the liquor you
can, stir the sugar until It is melted and
then boil it until ii turns to candy. Pour
it ont at once when il reaches this poin
on 20 creased papers This is the old
/ fashioned rule The cSndy is more pala
table If the juice of two lemonds is addeC
10 it after ii has cooked for ten minutes
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
1882
A GREAT MAGAZINE.

The CKSruRl's PROGRAMME II lSO2
That great American periodical, The
Century, is going to Guido It's own nhflN"l,
ed record in its programme for 1879, anu
AS MANY of its new features begin with the
number, new rcaters shouiu
commence with that issue. In this mum
Der are the opening chapterslot the Nau
lahka' novel by Rudyard hlpiing, inc
famous author of "Plain Tales from the
Hills" written in collaboration with an
American writer, Wolcott Balestier. II Is
story of young man aud young wo
man from blooming" Colorado town.
who go to India, be i'll search OF wonder
full eweled necklace, called 1.-THE n iulahka
(from which the story takes Its name
and she as a physician to women. lhe
novel describes their remarkable adyen
lures at the court of an lndlan maharhlah'
Besides this, The Century will print three
other novels during the year, and great
number of short stor as by the best Amerl-
can story-wri ers The we'll known hu-
morist Edgar W Nye ("Bill Nye'D is to
write series of amusing sketches which
he calls his "autobiographiss," the first
one of which. The Autobiography OF
Justice of the Peace is IN November.
I'm, number also couta MS valuable and
suggestive article ON The Food Supply
Of the tutare,' which every farmer should
read, to be followed by others of great
practical value to farmers. treat NJ especi-
ally Of tue relations of the Government to
tue farmer, what it is doing and what ii
should do. This series will include con
tributions from officers of the Departure nj
of Agriculture, aud other we'll known meo
,uiU discuss 'Thp EarIner's Disc 1utent -
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

A statisti-ian in Paris has the patience
to count the number of words employed
by the most celebrated writers The
works of Corneille do nst contain more
than 1000 different words. and those of
Moliere 5000. Shakespeare, the most
fertile and varied of English authors,
wrote all his tragedies and comedies
with $4,000 words; Noltaire and Goethe
employ 10000. Paradise Lost" only
contains 5000 and the Old Testament
says all that it has to say with 5,G42
words. Cor. Baltimore American.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

The treatment of the animal s feet be
comes an important problem AT the begin
ming OF Winter Scratches or cracked
hee are very common, and this is caused
by exposure to cod, mud, snow, slu IA and
cola water. From the first of Novembe,
TIL April the legs and feet Of the animals
should be kept u, dry as possible In the
case of horses the feet should be wiped
and died. and not washed when return.
ing to the stables. When dry the dirt can
be brushed Off If necessary to wash them
use only warm water, and then dry
thoroughly with flannel cloths. If the
feet are cracked an application of petro
lima, csrbolic salve or some ointment will
help the sores.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

We have reached the period of annual
Thanksgiving Let us remember that
just AS far away in the deep blue spaces
of the heavens above us unnumbered
worlds unite to form the shining ex-
panse, many of which can never appear
distinctly to the view of the observer,
SO it is with each individual life. In
numbered mercies fill the broad skies
above us, all derived from the one source
OF love, all demanding of us continued
and adoring praise. christian Advocate
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN.

For YOUNGEST READERS AT HOME AND IN
School.
Bright short stories, natural history pa
pers, pieces to speak, jingles and beau.
tful pictures, will appear in every numb sr
besides the following serials: A Boy and
a Girl, by Elizabeth Cummings. The Do
ings OF the Studio Dolls, by +. S. Tucker;
pretty, funny, quaint. Thess dolls livs
in painter-lady's" studio. The fun
will set little men and women laughing
Joker and His Relations, by
Mary @. Crowly, the tale of monkey the
adventures he had, and the relations lie
met, All About Things, by Annie L. Han.
nah-what you want to know about 'Rais-
ms. Paper" etc. Talks by Queer Folks
by Mary E. Bamford, animals accounts of
themselves from their own point of view
Sl.0O year.
D LArHBoP Co., Pubs, Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
THE PANSY.
ISABELLA M. ALDEN AND G. II. ALDEN
EDIToRs.

ISABELLA M. ALDEN AND G. R. ALDEN
EDITORS.
A week day and Sunday magazine. The
best publication for children of all ages.
Bright, sparkling and Interesting. This
year The Pansy will be brighter, more At.
tract'vs aud more hsl pful than ever.
Pansy'H new serial, sway Stations" will
deal with real girl and boy. Our Gold
ell Text story this year. The Little Card,
will be the work Of the loving hand Of
Pansy herself Margaret Sidney's Little
Paul. and The Frisbis School, will intro.
DUE vel, quaint and interesting young
folks. Mrs. G. NJ. Livingston's Baby Cor.
ner will delight the little toddlers. Eng.
lish Literature" will acquaint you with
celebrated characters in hction. A novel
and interesting feature will be a series Of
auto biographical stories of dogs actual
CO rsctly reported. Our Bi.
bic Band, Sunday Afternoon, The Junior
Society Of Christian Endsavor, The P. 8
Corner, The Missionary Department, All
Along the Line, The Queer Sto,y, will
continue 10 uplift, instruct and guide o..
Dry member OF the family; for The Pansy
10 favorits with young and old alike.
The Pansv 10 u 90 year. New volume
begins with the Nov. number. A ~
BY sending two new sukusglb-
NJ With two dollars. direct 70
D. LAxuoB q. -.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

The older and larger the hog gets, the
more 1t costs for food and support that
Is, to hold what gain there is-and hence
corre1pondinglv grf ater CT st to produce
pound OF pork. 1t Is therefore more
profitable to push the young than to keep
them dragging along until they are eigh.
teen or twenty months old instead of
maturing them in nine months, as It is
found can readily be done There ia not
only the saving of time and feed for the
extra nine months. but growth is more
cheap'y produced and the pork is better.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

Look out to protect the Young tree g
from the mice, Wrapping the trunks 10
paper Is generally reliable protection.
Tared building paper is frequently used
but several thicknesses of any chesp paper
has proved just as reliable. Fine wire
netting 10 more costly, but is absolutely
safe to the height it reaches. The mice
are very plenty, and II a dry snow first
covers the ground will be sure to work ser.
ious damage.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

With the coming of cold wea' her the
question of building an icehouse recurs
again. The small expense which such a
structure demands, and the great conven
ience OF 1t, should be sufficient recommen.
dation to induce every farmer to put up
one alone, or in conjunction with others
The share system is prof ably the best on
small farms, and several families may en-
JOY the privilege of the ice in hot weather
without much labor or expense. The Fall
OF the year is the time to think of con-
structing such house.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

In making roads, let it be borne in mind
that dry soil will take up from SO to 40
per cent of its weight of water by capi!-
larry attraction. Where there is standing
water at the sides of the road, or where
soil is saturated, 1t will draw water even
to the Ii light of three feet. The railway
engineer. If possible, prevents any water
sanding within three feet Of the surface
though the cars move on the rails held in
place by heavy ties, often ballssted with
stone or gravel.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

Silencing the Roostt Fin some local.
Ties, the growing of rooster5 toward morn.
Ing becomes n nuisance. man who suf.
lers from such an annoyance writes to DR..
fmren for remedy, and the doctor re
piled through the Prairie Farmer: There
sa way of controlling him if he Is hou sed
and roosts ON perch. A continuance has
been devised, we believe in England
which seems to be both practical and sim.
pie. 1t is rendered practical by taking ad
vantage OF some of the habits of the ruos
Ter. 1t is Eno"n that before he com
mences his great how do you do-o-o-o, he
generally flaps his W ngs, rises On his legs
aud stretches his body ard neck. As an
tfset to this, la'h is hung loosely sus
pended by IL string at both ends, at u pro
pr distance over the roosting place Of
the aggressive bird. Immediately a. he
re7rs his head and stretches his neck as n
preliminary to rnncorous blast, he re-
ceves rap on the comb which checks his
performance and fills him with as,ouish
menf. After repeated attempts, attended
with like discouraging result, he subsidies
'nto gentle melancholy, an rum nate4
possibly, over the seltlshnes1 of mankind
and The deeeneracy of the times till tn.
DAY beii & sufficient sdvauced, he il nj
lowed to roam abroad"
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

The dom, site hen is subject to many
Diseases, but nearly all of the diseases that
Affect her are due to dampuess and expos
IRE to cold winds She csres nothing for
cold, but She will seek shelter from the
wind aud rain During the prevail nee Of
northeast storms, especially If they are OF
two or three days duration, the hen is
entirely helpless so far as the matter OF
procuring food is concerned, and this
difficulty is even greater when the ground
Is covered with snow. II she goes out in
the driving rain to search for food she will
find but II tlo and will go on her ropst al
night hungry, cold aud fit subject for
roup. But few hrns will leave shelter to
Ldure the ruiu, if IT can be avoided, brit
on soue farms they rust 90 out or die
During very damp weather the hens do not
lay as many eggs rs during cold and dry
days, for they can exercise and keep them
selves warm Dryn' SIS is most mportsnt
matter in keeping IL flock Of fowls IN avig-
orous and thrtty condition in winter
A
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
BABYLAND.

BABY's DELIGHT AND MoTHER's RELIEF
Gay jingles, sweet little s'ories. dainty
pictures will make Babyland for 1892 II
chsrmius magazine for the little ones.
Among the many good things will be
Nurse Karen's Norway Tales-stories told
by Norwegian nurse to little Americans
by Emile Poulsson, whose Finger Plays
and TOY Closet Stories" have made her
our fairy godmother The Sweetheart
Stories, by Bella d. Clark, new friend,
but one who knows all about baby folks.
The Tiptoe Tuins, and their doiugs, will
be described by Margaret johnson, whose
"Toddlekins' and "Boofer X ten" have
never been forgotten Only 50 cts year.
ID. LorHRop Co., Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

First Landlady-I see that Mr. Feed
well has left you.
Second Landlady-Yes; had to tell
him to 60
First Landlady-Was he behind with
his board?
Second Landlady-No; but / couldn't
stand his joking. l had splendid din
ner for Thanksgiving, and asked him to
say grace, and he went and recited "A
prayer from the Episcopal service, called
"ln time of dearth and famine. Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
DORIAN FURNACE CO.,
NO. 80 MADISON STREET
Skowhegnn, Me.
PROBATE NOTICES
To all persons Interested In either of the
Estates hereinafter named.

EHtHteH heFefnhItef nHuled
tTA COURT OF PROBATE held at skow.
= hegan, within and for the county OF Sumer.
set on the ri TUESDAY OF Nov, In the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and min sty.
one me following business having been present.
ca for action therenpon hereinafter n1cated, tits
hereby Ordered That public notice thereof be
gwen 10 all persons interested. That they may
appear at Probate Court to he holden ut said
whcgan at the Probate Offce on the second
Tuesday OF DECEMBER next at nine of the
clock IN the forenoon. and he heard thereon
tud object II they see cause.
ABlJAH COLEMAN, late of Anson, deceased viii
presented for Probate by Charles A. Coleman the ,N
ecutor mined therein
Rev. CALVIN l.. RUSSELL, late of Athens, deceased
VIII and Petition for Probate thereof presented by
Samuel s. Parsons, one o the executors named there
Dr. JAMES S. Toby, late Of Athens deceased
VIII presented for frubntc by Maria G. Tobcy, tn,
eNccuIiN named therein.
LuriNDA COVER, late of Canaan, deceased. vii
and Petition for Prohate thereof also Petition fol
appointment of Admr. with the will annexed present
ed by angelne COVER devise.
MARY FLANDERS. late of Hartlaud, decease,
Petition tor License To sell aud convey real estat'
presented by John $. Flanders, Admr.
EPllRAlM n. WEScoTr, late OF Anson, deceased
widows Petition for Allowance presented.
IRA GOODRICH, late of Canaan deceased. Petition
for order Of Distribution to Heirs presented b,
GEORGE W. johnson, executor.
MARY A. PIPER, iale of Cornvile, deceased. secont
s%a final account of Albert NJ Piper Admir- present
WILLIAM SPAULDING, late of Nnrridg-wock
deceased; Third account OF A. II. Conant, Truste,
presented.
IRINDE HoLBRooK, late of starks, deceased
Final account oi Thomas Boswell, Executor presented
HENRY HENDERSON, late of GERMANTOWN drcsas
ed. First account OF H. L. Colby Admr., presented
WILLIAM A. HUGHEy, late of Moose River, de
crased First account of Henry L. Colby, Admr.
presented.
WlNSLoW Il. HOLMES, late of st. Adams dcceas
ed. First aud final account of Arminda b. Holmes
Admx., presented.
TURNER BOSWELL, Judge
Attest: s. II. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, judge, aud ,gister
Skowfe var, Me. Sw4
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

A great many turnips are wasted in the
deld because they are too small to pay for
the gathering. Now turnip tops make ex
oelient food for poultry, and all of them
should be raked 40 for Winter fodder. A
mess Of turnips and grain fed In the ccok-
ID state In The Winter time make tho hens
~ more eggs than whom fed on grain
Aloas. Chopped tarnips, clover and grain
- n sxssllsnt food for Winter laying