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St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-03
A Glad Christmas.
HOW TWO CHILDREN CONFERRED ANL
RNJOYED A HAPPY DAY.

HOW TWO CHILDREN CONFERRED AND
RNJOYED HAPPY DAY.
Five men, all prominent in the financial
circles of the city, were clustered about
table in the gentleman's dining-room on
the second floor of Reisser's restaurant
few days sgo, discussing the current gos-
sip Of the busy world in which they
moved. After the more substantial por-
ton of the meal had been consumed and
the quintette were comfortably slpplng 81
an expensive brand of champagne, the
conversation turned on the various meth
DDS of getting the greatest amount OF
pleasure out of the coming holiday season.
As soon as the subject was preached one
of the party became unusually quiet and
took scarcely any part in the lively dis
cussion which followed. After the other
had offered various plans and suggestions,
the silent member of the party remarked ::
"You are all wrong, and to prove the
truth of nv words wish to tell you little
incident which happened to me Christmas
eve two years ago, and of which | have
never spoken since. While stopping to
glance almost unconsciously at the display
IN the windows of an Eighth street con-
fectionery store, my attention was at
tracted by two children, boy apparently
about eight years old and girl about ten.
They were joyously pointing out all the
dainties in the windows to each other and
speculating upon the amount of the many
good things which could be purchased for
| q quarter. They appeared to be warmly
| dressed. but their clothes were of the
| plainest and cheapest material, and they
were evidently the children of a poor
working-man, who was able to support
his family, but to supply them with none
of the luxuries of life. From their con-
| yersation learned that their father had
given each of them twenty five cents to
spend for Christmas, and the great ques-
| ton was what to buy with the money.
| While the matter was still undecided, a
poor, hsggard looking woman came along
leading little girl, and they both looked
as if they had not eaten anything for some
time. The woman stepped up to another
woman richly dressed in furs and timidly
asked for help, but her appeal was I'M
needed and she was haughtily ordered te
| stand aside. AS the poor creatures SUNK
away in the greatest detection, noticed s
few hurried whispers between the two
children, and they quickly followed The
woman and child, and when they came w
with them pressed something into the
woman's hand, who was left speechless by
the sudden good fortune. AS the children
passed me when they returned, l heart
the girl say They'll enjoy it more thar
we would. Well be at home Tomorrow
with nom and pep and have good Dime
and they'll have nothing When recov
cred my senses both parties were gone, blu
I'll wager anything that those childrel
who gave their all had happier Christ
mas than l. who was the possessor o
thousands, but gave nothing toward
making others happy"
The story apparently touched thos
present, and in shot time the table wa
deserted with the wine bottles still par
TALLY l.-Phi1adelphia Inquirer.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-03
Pea-vine Hay.

An old Jefferson county planter of our
acquaintance used to make pea-vine hay
as follows: He planted in drills four feet
apart, putting four peas in place about
eighteen inches in the drill When the
vines began to have very small pods he
proceeded to cut them with a scythe. He
put NO rails upright in the ground about
eighteen inches apart, and on the ground
between the rails he laid sticks and brush
to keep the vines from touching the soil.
When the dew dried off in the morning
he pulled the vines up by the roots, shook
the soil off and laid them in the sun to
wilt As soon as they were barely wilted
he gathered the roots by the handful and
threw the vines between the rails, taking
care to alternate the roots from one side
to the other, and thus continue in kind
of rick which he let remain in the field
until thoroughly cured.
Some day, when the atmosphere was
damp but not rainy, he would take out one
rail and put the vines in the wagon. Each
rick could be hauled at load so the
| leaves remained ON the vines and were not
| broken off and lost. He never allowed the
peas to ripen in the pod. as he considered
| in that case the hay would not pay for the
| improverishment of the soil, and the stalks
would be 80 woody that the cattle would
not eat them readily.
The farmers of Georgia and South Caro-
lima often allow the vines to get ripper
than this, so that the pods are two or three
inches long and the peas fully formed =;
but we believe this to be mistake.
Dried grass, dried pea-vines is what all
kinds Of cattle want, and not hay; they
want it as green as English breakfast tea.
True, it may not weigh as much when cut
and cured green this way, but it has the
root of the matter in it., the palatableness
and the milk making quality.
Peas and all other forage in this excess
sively de w country ought not to be mowD
| in the morning until the moisture is well
dried out. This may seem an unnecessary
delay, but it will prove a gain in the end
because the dew W IL not evaporate from
a swath as fast as it will from standing
grass or vines.
Rake into rows or cocks before the dew
falls; as soon, in fact, as the most exposed
leaves show the least sign of turning
crisp and becoming brittle. At thai
moment the hay is getting over-cured
Often it will do to haul into the pens
before night. Have rail pens, square
with q floor in each six inches above the
ground. Fill each with the vines three
feet, loosely thrown in, not packed; ther
run rails across to support another layel
Of vince three feet deep, etc., as high W
as they can be pitched from wagon
Cover With boards in a shed roof, or witt
corn stalks from which all the leaves have
been stripped off for feed These can bt
laid regularly like thatch and serve gotoe
purpose. But board roof will pay thu
extra expense and labor.-blorsd1 Far"se'
and Fruit Gr0aoer.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-03
All Coming South.

One of the most significant indications
of the transfer of industrial capital and
skilled labor toward the Southern States
is the removal of large plants from the
Northeastern States to the mineral fields
of the South. This migration of manu-
fscturers is not confined to the iron mas
tiers. The carriage makers are beginning
to discover that the raw material needed
in their business, both of wood and metal,
can be more cheaply and conveniently OBJ
tained in the Southern iron and timber
region, The -Phila ;elphia Carriage
Monthly, in it's last issue, has this to say
on the subject:
"The correspondence and trade item col
umns of the Monthly and other carriage
journals each month contain macy notices
of the removal of carriage factories to TIE
South from all sections, and the establish.
ment of new ones, and the extension OF
Others ALI this is most hopeful sign,
especially so when we learn that the car
rage and allied trades of the South have
done remarkably heavy business during
the past nine months, that other lines OF
business are joining in the paean OF pros
| perity, and that the glad earth has this
year laughed the largest cotton crop ever
known. 1t is indeed new South tina
| now lies beyond "Mason and Dixon's line,
| and it is working out its industrial, com
| mercial and social salvation with healthy
activity and progressive prosperity tina
are remarkable when compared with thu
drowsy spirit that so long seemed to pos
sess the land There is bright future
ahead of the South. "-Southasn Lumber
| man. al
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-03
BEssIE's CHRISTMAS.

"Why are you so sober, Nell2" asked
Mrs, Hurd of her little daughter, who
wore an unusually thoughtful face.
"It's Bessie Watkins, mamma" said
Nell, "she troubles me-"
How, dear !"
.'There's something wrong, somehow,
mamma but don't quite know how to
tell YOU, She has lots of things other
girls don't have, but they don't make her
happy. Her aunties give her beautiful
tbings-ever so many more than you give
me mamma-but it don't seem as though
thew do it because they love her as you do:
me- and sometimes | think that's what's
the matter. She is one of the incest girls
| know, and just as good and generous as
she can be, and / wish she was sometimes
as happy and full OF life as other girls.
This afternoon we were all at Mrs Blacks
and she asked us each what we wanted
Santa Claus to bring US. Of course we
said all kinds of things, except Bessie.
Mrs. Black asked her IF there was not
something she wanted, and she shook her
head, and said, NO. Then Mrs. Black
asked her to think again, and she looked
up so sadly, and said with quivering
voice:
"I don't want anything but my
mamma, and then burst out crying, anu
we all cried little too, because we know
her mother is dead, and she has only her
aunties to take care of her.
.sMrs. Black talked to her kindly and
Bessie said she knew she could not have
her real mamma, like other girls, but she
wanted something to make her feel that
she did have one once, who would have
loved her rs other mothers do their little
girls, She can't remember hers, and NO
one ever tells her anything about her; SC
it lust seems sometimes Is though she never
had one. You make so many people glad,
mamma. isn't there just possibly something
Won could do to make her sol"
81 will try. Ask Bessie to come here
Christmas day"
.Mamma, DO you really think you can
maks her happy2"
Bessie Watkins had not lived long In
the same town with Nell, and though MRS
Hurd had seen her once ortwice with Nell.
ank knew of her. she had never spoken u
her but when she came to the house
Christmas morning, she was greeted
pleasantly and questioned about hel
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-03
Make it Odious.

Father Zieger. of St. Louis, Mo, on 8
recent Sunday announced from the altar
that he had prepared list of the habitual
drunkards in the parish, and handed it to
a committee of sixty ladies of the congre-
CATION. The ladies were to keep watch
on the drinkers, who were to be socially
ostracized
1t would be good idea if such were
practiced in other places. If young ladies
would refuse to keep company with young
men who they know to be habitual drink
ers they could exert a powerful influence
for good. Veg.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-03
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sya
tenn eiiectualiy, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the aost
popular remedy Known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try il. Do not accept any
substitutes
! CALu-o2HHNja FIG syrup u.
szs Francisco. CAL.
.GUoEILi,: Ky NEW E0Rh st.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01
To Make Good Coffee.

at is quito astonishing that So few per
r ms really know how 10 make good cup
Of e flee, - sand tho master of the house,
making WY face over the thick, muddy
tlaid which the new cook had served for
breakfast And 1t is so simple, he con
tiuuod, any one could make it, When
was bachelor and lived la rooms, al
ways made my own coffee, and lueyer fall
ed. Here is my formula, if You Ike to
have 1t for your new cook who, | must
say, needs II hint or two
at is better, of course TO grind youl
own coffee. as then You are sure of having
1t good; but | never cared TO take til,
trouble or the time myself Put tbs
ground coffee in the coffee pot, the quaint
ty being regulated according to the uumhe
of persons; II family of six would requir
about teicupfnl. Add half a pint of col,
water and one raw egg, but do not put il
the shells, As many ignorant cooks do, con
sderug that the broken bits have pecu
LARRY clarifying power Stir well togoth
er. add one quart of boiling water, AMI lc
the whole boil fifteen minutes. While still
boiling pour in half cup Of cold water
and put the the coffee pot ON the side o
the stove where it will not boil. and let i
stand for several minutes: Coffee made il
this manner will be found clear, stroul
nnd free from grounds New 1orl
| Tribute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01
what Chair is For

The clatI which surrounds all kinds Of
grain has very important economic uses.
la It's Wild state this chatf saves the seed
from tNposure TO weather, sometimes in
severe seasons only one or two grams Is
capirg damsge 10y Winters exposure.
When first cultivstcd most KINDS of erNu
had Doubtless much Ia re abundant ehan
NOW. The original Wild lntian corn, III
which each gram h . h lsk u ITS own. Is
an luslta lpn Of this But ehah even now
serves II very important Puuos' Ii al
lows the grain To dry ont IA stacks and
m1xs, without heating So As to inlure the
seed. Grain tAftshr I before this drying
out is accomplished heats much more in
juriodsly IN the erlnafN.
Sometimes IA thr, ,hing oats that have
heeu dawn IN wet, We have seen the straw
b ark,utd 10y hfntipg around the bands,
Naiic the liza Is Sept separate by the chat
showed ea. b gram br ght aud uninjured
What th4t las strong bea-det chaf Is
usually strong grower. Ms its terminating
power is less apt to be destroyed by heat
M IN the nov. This fact secures the
continued popularity of these sorts, de
spite the unp easantness of working among
bearded grain. Keeping machines that
hind grain with twiue as soon as cut, make
the chat even more ncce. sary. 1t Is not
any more difficult to work among, and II
does help to keep grain from heit injure
thrlu ugh imperfect drying before moving
away
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01
Care Of the Hair.

Don't wash the head in well water, be
cause the lime usually found therein rem
ders the hair harsh and dry, also event
ually killing off the young roots, reduc
ing the finest head of hair, in process o
time. to thin, wiry mass,
Don't use soap, for the same results fol
low, owing to alkalies which the very bes
makes contain, and the impurities which
preponderate in cheap soaps.
Don't use fine tooth comb In order tc
"clean the dirt out" of your head; the
sharp teeth scrape the tender young hair
just as it is fairly started, thus running it.
These same teeth may indeed draw out the
dust aud dsndruff, but they qui'e as surely
irritate the scalp, destroy the hair cells
and in the end produce fine new cr'p OF
d,ndruff.
Don't use oil, for however carefully ap
piled it will simp'y form more or les
s'icky trap to catch every particle of dust
AID dht floating in tie air. Ponsd, il
open to the same objection.
Don't use wire brush, it will tear out
snd thin out the thickest head of hair
This is no silly prejudice, but fact, prov
ed true In many cases after an impartial
tlial.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01
PROBATE NOTICES


To all persons Interested In either of th'
Estates hereinafter named.
Alta COURT OF PROBATE hcld al Stow
a began, within and for the county OF Somer
set on thu I'd TUESDAY or SEPT. ia the year o
our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud ninsty
one The following hu .iues- having been present
Ell for action thereUpnn hereinafter inIcaicd, - i
hereby ordered: That public notice thereof bi
given 10 all persons interested, That thrN ma,
appear at Probate Court to he holicu at saii
Skow hogan, at the Probate office ON The Nccon'
Tuesday of next UCIOnER mt nine of til,
clock IN the forenoon, and be heard Thereon
and object If they see cause
LORENZO LOMBARD, late of Mere er, deceased
win presented for Probate by Leandcr $, Lombat,
the executor named therein.
CHANDLER BAKER, late of Bingham. dcceas, d
Petition for License to sell aud convey real estate
presented by Edwin s. Baker Admr.
THOMAS GRAY, late of Auson, deceased. Petition
for License 10 sell and convey real estate prosecute,
by Geo f. Moore Admr., with the will annexed.
HENRY X. NICHOLS, etals, of Detroit minors
Petition for License 10 sell and convey real estate o
wards presented by Henry X. Nichols, Guai dian.
SARAH A. FULLER, late OF llurtland. deceased
Widower's Petition for allowance presented.
HEMAN b. HORN, late of Athens, deceased
Widows Petition for Allowance presomel
FRED p. SANBoRN. late of skowhcgan, deceased
Widows Petition tor Allowance presented
SAMUEL Il, STONE, late of Riplcy, deceased, FRS
account of Charles 4. Neal Guardian of Charles Son,
and Carrie Belle stone, minor heirs presented
RICHARD STUART, late Of Palmyra, deceased
ALO MO SMITH, late OF Madison, deceased. FinA
account of Sarah A. Smith, Admx., presented.
MOSES &. BADGER, late of Palmyra, deceased
Third account of Albert r. Smith, Guardian ofminO
heirs presented.
RUFUS II. LoNGLEy of Norridgewock, insan,
First account of Seth II. Hubrnok, Guardian presen
ed by George W. Boston, his AdmI.
ABBY CHAPAN, late OF NorridRcwoek, deceased
First account OF Eben &. Doyen Guardian of nlino
heirs presented,
WILLIAM SMITH, late OF Palmyra, deceased
First aud final account Of Samuel A. bennett, Guar
dian of minor heirs presented.
JOSEPH RAYNES, late of D rtroit, deceased. Finn
account of William r. Haynes Amdr also Petition FOL
Order OF Distribution to Heirs presented.
WILLIAM DOBSON SENIOR, late of Pitsfelt
deceased. viii aud Petition for Probate thereo
presented by Robert nobsOn, the executor nance
therein.
SrkDMAN BARTLETT, late of Harmony, decea sec
Petition for Lie to sell and convey real estat
presented by Florence Bartlett, Trustee.
TURNER b SWELL. Judge
Attest: S. Ii. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, aud ,gister
SkoShesaD. Me. 3w3S
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01
How to Peel Tomatoes.

To peel tomatoes for salads, and so on
of course you will choose those fair firm
aud ripe Lay them in a wire basket
and plunge for just three seconds in boil
ing water, then drop In cold water for five
minutes before removing the skins. Thus
you can peel n big bowlful in very little
time, and tho yeriest epicure will be un-
able to detect the flavor of fire about them.
BY the way is it not little curious that
this now 80 favorite vegetable was for
long looked at askance, or regarded mer-
ely as an ornamental growth. Love apples
our grandfathers called them. and more
than one sturdy old gentleman yet alive
shifts disdainfully at them as something
a hog won't eat, VIGOROUSLY unfit for hui
man food. Possibly even such II skeptic
might be converted from the error of his
way did he but once taste dish of full
ripe red and yellow ones cut in thick,
generous slices and piled pyramidwise,
with powdering of sugar, suspicion Of
salt, and the juice of fresh lemon squeez-
ed over them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01
Farm Fa gots
Organ 2ation Is natures law.

Organ aation Is natures law.
Intelligence is better than luck.
Make pets Of your domestic animals.
Frightening hens lessons egg laying.
The richer the soil the less the seed
Cruelty to animals poisons the meat
Any man can run II farm-up or down
Stop the churn when the butter comes
Prejudice is often stronger than reason
brood mare is source of perpetua
PR it,
Keep the bottom Of your drian tile lev.
cl.
Give the birds chance; they are
friends,
II takes but little time to have a good
garden,
slit the coal ashes for your hens to
wallow in.
The pig is getting to be about one half
Of the dairy.
Mark every farm tool and save doubts
and disputes.
The saloon has no scrnples; it drals on.
y in drsms.
thoroughly clear, air and whiteWssh
your stables.
Fewer acres and better culture should
be the motto.
Agriculture IL not a science, but the
highest of arts.
Things that are convenient are not al
ways necessary.
1t requires educated intelligence to
make good road.
Impure water Is one of the murderous
agencies of the world.
Keep an assortment of the most com
mon and useful tools.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01

1rcddia, No., Sept. Il, 1891.
My Dear Friend.-Thc man ! let
take the outfit on trial has taken
I've baths and declares it cannot be
taken from his home. In my own
ease the good work is still going on
for my good health. | am aston
i>hed over the change. When |
look back to my condition six weeks
ago and realize my constant i'm
provement in health, | fail to ex
press my grateful feelings towards
you. | am being renovated from
head to foot. My friends and ply
stefan could see nothing to base
hope upon in my case. have just
written my presiding elder to the
same effect. | shall always be
grateful to you for this deliverance
from physical distress by your hui
name method of renovation.
Your true friend,
Rev A. I. Tidwell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-10-01
MISCELLANY.

Severe diseases are frequently induced by neg
lect of proper attention at their beginning
Laxador will check the beginning of diseases.
The baby's cries are its only methods oflettinl
you know that it suffers and needs DR.. Bull
Baby Syrup. Price % cents a bottle.
The woman who broke into song" now has &
cracked voice.
"The biggest thing on earth" is Old Saul,
Pile Ointment, the unfailing cure for piles.
ale gives twice who give quickly" II Ole
Saurs Catarrh Cure be given quickly for catarri
and influenza, it may not be necessary to give
1t twice. Price % cents. AT all dealers.
1t is always put up or shut up with an UNI
brella. Really there are very few men of whom
the same thing can be said
Blotchcs, pimples liver patches,
G. NJ. ID. right quick dispatches,
Drives away inCiplent tumors,
Clears the blood fran poisonous humors
Ailing one, whoe er YOU be-
Try the worth of g. NJ D.
which is the great Golden Medical Discovery OF DR.
Pierces-a wondert Il tonic and blood purifier. Tn,
discovery is a stand ard remedy Tor consumption
bronchitis. colds and lung troubles; guaranteed tc
benefit or cure, ii taken in time or money refunded
Mrs. Fogg. at is true that young Della ha.
not accomplished much as yet; but then he has
the whole world before him." Fogg. "And
always will have
| FEEL it my duty to say few words in regard t.
Elys Cream Balm and ! do entirely without
solicitation. | have used il more less half year
and have found it to be most admirable. l have
suffered from catarrh OF the worst kind since
was little boy and never hoped for cure, bu
Cream Balm seems to do that Many FIN,
acquaintences have used with excellent results
Oscar Ostrum. IS Warren Ave, Oh icago, Ill.
Labor conquers all things, but it has to wres.
tie pretty hard with walking delegates.
The many remarkable cures of catarrh effect
ed by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla is ccnclu-
sive proof that this loathsome and dangerou,
disease is one of the blood, only needing such
a seaching and powerful alternative to thoroughly
eradicate it.
Because man is in fair way to become
wealthy it doesn't follow that his success is moi
accomplished by unfair means.
The can be no health for either mind Oh
body so long as the blood is vitiated. Cleanse
the vital current from all impurities by the USE
Of Ayers Sarsaprlls. This medicine recruits
the waste energies, strengthens the nerves. ant
restores health to the debilitated system.
1t is an idle superstition that there ID any
harm in mixing drinks. 1t is the drinking O.
them after they are mixed that hurts.
Dandruff is due to an enfeebled state of the
skin. Halls Hair Remover quickens the
nutritsve function Of the skin, healing and pre-.
venting tine formation Of dandruf.