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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
CHRISTMAS LONG AGO.
As bob" Burdette Remembers 10
and Brightly Tells 1t.

As bob" Burdette Remembers 10
and Brightly Tells It.
Most of the Christmas presents in
those days were designed by the
manufacturers for the hanging stock
ing writes Robert j. Burdette in the
Christmas number of The Ladies'
Home Journal. Anything too big to
60 into a stocking had to 60 over to
somebody's birthday. In any fam
lily where there was more than
one child, the old reliable mo
abs Ark" was always looked for.
We hailed with reclamation of as
tonished recognition, Noah and
Mrs. Noah, Messieurs and Mesdames
Shem, Ham and Japhet. There was no
way of telling the men and wom-
Ell apart; they were exactly alike;
but the elephant and giraffe you
could distinguish at glance, on
account of the spots on the giraffe.
So also the dog and the COW; be-
cause the COW; was always white
and blue, while the dog was in
variably plain blue. Within twenty
four hours after the landing Arar-
at, the baby would have all the paint
sucked off Shem, Ham and the hired
man, and the doctor would be sent
for.
The red monkey climbing q red stick
was another regular Christmas visit
or. He was highly esteemed as light
luncheon by the baby. It never SEEM
ed to affect the infant unpleasantly,
to himself that is; although the cloudy
symphony in red and blue about his
innocent mouth was apt to make the
beholder shiver. But it made the
monkey look sick. Then there was a
soldier on box, with major-gener-
ais uniform, beating drum. You
turned a crank, the general lifted his
sticks high in the air, and something
IN the box made noise as much like
drum as a peal Of thunder is like q
piccolo. These things as toys were
OF no great value, but as practical and
useful object lessons they were beyond
all price, on the minus side.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
Farm Hints.

Generally medium sized horse is
the best for the farmer.
The best results are secured by com
bining the pillow and pasture.
Parents that are greatly dissimilar
in their breed and shape should never
be mated to breed.
The real test of a good milk COW is
her performance after the first two or
three months in milk.
If stock are matured and fully
developed before breeding they bring
more and better offspring.
The milking should be done as
quietly, gently and rapidly as posi-
BILE, but always milk clean
The best kind of stock for the
farmer to keep is that which suits
him. his farm and his market the
best.
In no way can land be improved
faster than by judicious pasturing, or
more readily injured if carelessly
done.
With the Western farmer at least,
whatever else may engage his atten-
ton, the livestock must receive it's
share.
The comfort of the cows in winter
is very important item, especially if
they are expected to give milk regu-
larlV
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
Broad Tires Make Good Roads.

The narrow tire in general use
should be taxed out of ext stence for
heavy hauling, either by increase d
tolls or county tax. They damage the
roads over which they travel with
heavy loads 100 per cent more than
moving double the amount of freight
would do if broad tires were used.
The general Turnpike act, which is
still in force in England, regulates the
weight to be carried by the width of
the tires used CD wagons carts, etc,
A wagon with a inch tire is allowed
to carry 81 TONS those with a 6 inch
tire ~ tons and those with ~ inch
tire ~ tons. Overweight Is charged
by the turnpikes when the loads are
above statutory limit
If this plan was adopted, requiring
heavy loads to be carried on broad
tires, the turnpikes and non-macad-
amized roads would last much longer.
In the absence of legislative enact
ment, if the turnpike companies would
allow wagons using broad tires a re-
duction in tolls, or charge no toll at
all, this concession would induce the
use of broad tires instead of the mar
row ones.
Another suggestion has been pre-
sented-that of increasing the length
of the front axle so as to prevent the
wheels from tracking. This would al
low wider wagon box, as it could be
built to within two inches of the rear
wheels. It would facilitate turnin 9
and would prevent collisions whic h
would be more apt to occur if the rear
axle was heightened. - Industrial
American.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
Homo Hints.

To prevent red napkins or towels
with colored borders from fading add
little borax to the water in which
they are washed.
1t is better to keep baked pastry in
a cupboard rather than refrigerator,
as it would be apt to get damp and
heavy in the latter place.
Finger bowls are not generally used
at ordinary luncheons, but if fruit is
part of the meal they are undoubtedly
required, and it is proper to use them.
To keep jellies from moulding cover
them over with pulverized sugar to
the depth of a quarter Of an inch.
They will keep for years if this is
done.
Tin vessels will be sure to rust and
become worthless in few weeks if
they are not set on the stove or in the
sun to become thoroughly dry after
washing.
Boiled buildings are always the best
when eaten directly after they are
taken up; but if you have any left af-
ter dinner is over it can be sliced and
set in the oven to heat the next day,
and will be good with hot sauce.
A handy recipe for curing hams is
this: Take four quarts of salt, four
pounds of brown sugar dissolved in
water. Pack 1OO-weight of hams
closely together and pour this pickle
over them, let them remain 10 days
and then smoke.
A piece Of beef weighing ten pounds
requires two hours to roast. Allow
ten minutes to every pound over or
under this weight. The second cut of
the sirloin. the second cut of the ribs
and the back Of the rump are consid-
cred the best parts Of beef for roasting.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

~ local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is only
one way to cure deafness, and that is by con
stitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucousl lining OF the Eus-
tachian Tube. When his tube is infamed you
have rumbling sound imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the re-
suit, and unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to it's normal cond-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
l. out OF ten are caused by catarrh. which ia moth
fing but an intlamed condition OF the mucous
surfaces
= We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars;
free. F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo a.
Hg Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
A Terrible Strain,

a Terrible Strain,
Employer anxiously,-Does Mr.. De
Goode drink?
Confidential Clerk-Not drop.
He has been two hours late for
three mornings, and he looks as if he
had been on terrible SPREE"
cts all right On Christmas he
gave his boy drum" -Exchange.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
A Joyous Christmas,

II don't suppose they make as
much of Christmas out West AS we do
here in the East, do they?" added an
Eastern tourist of a Deadwood girl
"Oh, mercy, yes!" was the enthu-
siastic reply. "Why, I've known my
pa and my brother Dock to win as
many as twenty nine pigeons and ten
turkeys at one shooting-match, to
say nothing OF going to two lynchings
iii the evening. We always lay our
selves out for a jolly good time
Christmas"
Silversteln's Christmas Present,
"Hullo, Dinkelspiel! suppose now
that you and your father-in.law have
embraced Christianity you keep
Christmas?"
'Yaiz. Silfersdein he come py me
undt he say Levy, for dhose Grismas
present gift you vorty Der cent. dis
COUNT on all dher poys' Clothes you
vant.'"
''That was nice. How many boys
have you?"
~ hat no poys. Only four girls"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup Of Figs when in
need of a laxative, and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most graft
flying results follow its use; SO that it is the
best family remedy known and every FAM
ily should have bottle.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

THAT unrivalled complexion" said a
prominent New Yorker abiding to lady
acquaintance, was the result OF using Gar
field Tea"
Send for free sample to 3l9 West 45th
Street, New York City.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
It Wasn't Necessary.

First Sweet Girl-Did you have a
mistletoe bough in your house?
Second Sweet Girl-No, had one
ready. but forgot to put it up.
"Of all things! Forgot it?"
eyes; you see, George and I some.
how or other became engaged the day
before. "-Floating.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

Don't mind it if your pipes froze up
last night. The poor plumber should
have q fat Christmas as we'll as any
body else.-Philadelphia Call.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
Not All Over.
Frost-Well, it's all over.
Snnm XNh Re

OAOW w lldO . dill OV0T!
Frost Christmas. I say it only
comes once a year, and it's all over
until next time.
Snow-Not by a jugful. The bills
are not in yet for half the stuff my
wife bought and charged to me. Sc
lected.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY BROWN s
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs haye for many years
| been the most popular article in use for re-
ylieving Coughs and Throat trouble.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

ALIENS IRON Tonic BITTERs IS THE most
powerful Tonic in the World. All genuine
bear the signature of ]. P. Allen, Druggist,
st. Paul, MINI.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
People Who Make a Noise

. Are the adherence Of the nervous, But why
\ be nervous when Hostetters Stomach Bit
I dition?, It invigorates the nervous system
through. the medium OF renewed digestion
remedy for liver complaint constipation.
rheumatism and an impoverished condition oil
the blood.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

The cash girl in the notion store
didn't need anybody to tell her that
L Traveller.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

Song of barber - Christmas
combes but once a year.-Washing-
ton Hatchet.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

When you have over-exerted yourself by
running, jumping, or working, there is
nothing that will relieve the soreness OF
your joints and muscles so quickly and eff
fectually as Salvation Oil, the greatest cure
on earth for pain, 25cts.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
JAY GOULD,

After all Jay Gould died Of con-
sumption. The doctors said he had
neuralgia and Jay offered million
OF dollars to any one who would cure
him of his trouble It turned out
that he did not have neuralgia at all,
but simply consumption. Don't YOU
make this same mistake. ii you feel
that your lungs are weak or that you
are subject to colds and coughs, or If
your throat be sore and tender, GET
q bottle of Reid's German Cough &
Kidney Cure and take it freely. 1t
contains no poison and it is the only
cough remedy on the market that min
listers to all of the excretory organs.
The small bottles are twenty five,
cents, the large size fifty cents. Every
druggist has it,
SYLVAN REMEDY co. Peoria Ills.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

A green Christmas makes fat
church yard and a slim livery stable
keeper.-Somerville Journal.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
German
Syrup

must say word as to the ef-
fcacy of German Syrup. I have
used it in my family for Bronchitis,
the result of Colds, with most ex-
cellent success. Ihave taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrom. 1
therefore recommend it to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James 7. Durette, Earlys-
vile, Va. Beware of dealers who
offer you something just as good"
Always insist on having Boschee's
German Syrup. o
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

From the editors almanac-About
this time plant Christmas poems-in
the te.basket.-B Post.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

The police-force in all parts OF the
country bear uniform testimony to the
great value Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup as
remedy for cough. cold and incipient con-
sumption. They all emphasize the fact that
no one should be without il.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23
Christmas Hints,

Christmas Hints.
Don't ask your child what he wants
unless you intend giving it to him.
Though money makes the mare go,
it makes Santa Claus come.
Don't buy your best girl present
con the instalment plan, as she might
jilt you before you had made all the
payments.
Rub the price-mark off the present
unless 1t is an expensive one.
If you wish to surprise your girl
never ask her what she would like for
Christmas.
: When you have the Christmas tree
! up, it doesn't mean that you have it
fixed up.
Il At Christmas time it is we'll enough
tto ape the English as far as the plum
pudding is concerned.
\ Some persons never wish you a
merry Christmas unless they think
they will get something for doing so.
Santa Claus would never make q
schoolmaster. Whatever is good he
puts at the foot OF the stocking.
If we don't have baseball at Christ.
mas we have the cricket on the
hearth.
The bachelor who puts his thumb
, into the clearinghouse Christmas
8ple Is apt to pull out collar-button
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

1t is getting to be more and more
the custom for everybody to give
everybody else gift at Christmas,
and you can't very we'll cherish ami
mostly to a man whom you have be-
friended. Christmas is making all
men brothers and uniting them with
strang ties of fraternal affection.
, When it's mission is accomplished,
( and not till then, the proclamation
will be fulflled-"Peace on earth and
good will toward men" philadelphia
Inquirer.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

The letter carriers rather wished
they were hod carries.-Boston Bull
letin.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-12-23

A green Christmas makes a cross
coal man.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-09-24

WE believe that no one will attempt
to dispute the fact that the board o.
county commissioners ordered their
man Duerslin to print 5000 copies OF
the election laws at cost OF 5000 and
that the state had 5000 copies printed
at cost OF less than 1870. The differ
ence in price is enough in itself TO show
that there is rottenness and CORRUPTION
in the expenditure OF the peoples
money; but this is not all, the commits
sioners had no legal right to have the
law printed as it was purely state
matter and SG0) was squandered. Not
half OF the laws ordered were ever de
liyered yet Duerslin received pay for
the whole 8 600. This is one case where
he has fattened at public expense, and
we are not surprised that he should be
found defending the acts OF the commits
sioners and crying stop thief" to divert
attention from his own stealings. The
people are too well acquainted with the
motives that cause him to defend the
commissioners to be deceived by his
disiointed Engli=h. 1t is corruptionis.
defending corruptionists, and the in
telligent people OF koo:enai county can
no longer be deceived. The Novem Der
election viii show this in no uncertain
way.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-09-24
That Idaho Platform.

The Idaho democratic platform is a
daisy. 1t does not need any review.
There Is but one new thing in it, and
that is the endorsement of the strike AT
Ceur dAlene-the endorsing of the
blowing up Of the property of mine
owners, the endorsing of the murders
up there, and the notice which the
democracy of the state serves upon all
tough citizaas that no matter what
deviltries they may engage in, they will
get the endorsement of the democratic
party in platform, even if no further
The platform denounces the Sherman
Silver Bill, though every man in tina,
convention threw up his hat when the
bill was passed and said: THAT will
tx it; that viii bring silver up to pan
within month" 1t deuounces Presi,
dent Harrison's efforts to settle the sill
yer question through an international
conference as merely trick gotten up
in Wall street. OF course that was
square lying on the part of the plat
form, but why should little inconsist-
eney of that kind be noted?
The platform is very long, but still it
failed to notice good many things.
We cannot find through it all any de-
nouneemei.t of the Billion Congress;
possibly the record made by the last
House of Representatives interfered
and made the putting in of that
sentence little out of place. No ref
erence is made, either, to the fact that
while republican senate passed free
coinage bill a democratic House repudi-
ated it; that might have been an over
sight but we fear it was not. OF
course Mr.. Cleveland was Endorsed, and
wonder, considering that, what he was
endorsed for. Was it for his efforts in
regard to silver when he was presidents
Was it for his handling of the lead
question when lie was president? Was
1t because of the way the republicans
in Idaho were manipulated by him?
Was it because he took away several
postottices from the men of Idaho?
What particular act of Mr.. Cleveland
while he was president did the conyen-
ton i'll Idaho pick out on which to
receive his name with enthusiastic and
prolonged applause? When consis-
tency goes into democratic convention
it leaves all its jewelry on the out side
Of the ball, partly, we presume, because
the jewelry would not be safe in the
hall, and partly because for demo
cratic convention for five minutes to
hug the jewel of consistency to its
breast would be mighty apt to break up
the entire establishment salt Lake
Herald.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-09-24

Is this day and generation you will
democracy; Of the time honored prin-
ciples Of Thomas Jefferson and how they
have been handed down as the heritage
of modern dem )cracy, to which they
point with much apparent pride AM
satisfaction. We give these people
credit Tor being honest in their belief
yet they show lack OF knowledge in
regard to Jefftrsonian democracy or
they would not be heralding it before
the people as they are now doing in the
face Of the fact that they are free traders
standing on free trade platform. They
are lauding the principles OF protection
ist when they do 20. In 1906 President
Jefferson was confronted with a surplus
in the treasury derived from protective
tariff. and in dealing " th the subject in
his message said: ITO what other OBJ
jects shall these surplusses be appropr-
ated after the entire discharge Of the
public debt, and during those intervals
when war shall not call for them?
Shall Ne suppress the impost and thu.
give that advantage to foreign, over
q -mestic manufacturers? lie believed
that the patriotism Of the people would
prefer its continuance, and application
for the purposes Of public educa
ton, roads, rivers and canals" In
other words he believed in the protec-
tion Of home industries and liberal ap-
preparations for internal improvements,
the two great principles upon which
the republican party Of to-day stands,
and we're Jefferson now living he would
lie II stsurch republican. Those demo
gratis who admire the man to day and
believe ip his doctrines are republicans
at heart, and cannot consistently train
ri b free trade democracy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-09-24
The Blue Laws.

The following laws were enacted BY
the people OF the Dominion OF New
Haven, about 800 years ago, and WERE
known as the Blue Laws" because
they were printed on blue paper:
SEC. 1.-THE governor and magistrates
convened in general assembly are tn.
supreme power under God, OF the
independent Dominion. From the
determination of the assembly no APP
peal shall be made.
SEC. mo one shall be freeman OF
have vote unless he is converted and
a member of one of the churches OF the
Dominion.
SEC. Bach freeman shall swear
by the blessed God to bear the allie
glance to this Dominion, and that Jesus
is the only King.
SEC. Mo dissenter from the estab-
lished worship of this Dominion shall be
allowed to vote for eiecting magistrates
or any other officers.
SEC. 5.-No food or lodging shall be
offered hereto.
SEC. 6.-No one shall cross a river on
Sunday except clergymen.
SEC. No one shall travel, cook
victuals, make beds, sweep house, cut
hair, or shave on the Sabbath day.
SEC. S.-No one shall kiss his or her
children on the Sabbath or fasting days
SEC. 9.-The Sabbath will begin at
sunset on Saturday.
SEC. lO.-Whoever wears clothes
trimed with gold. silver, or bone lace
above one shilling per yard, shall BE-
presented by the Grand Jurors and the
selectman shall tax the estate 800
pounds.
SEC. ll.-Whoever brings cards or
dice into the Dominion, shall pay a fine
Of five pounds.
SEC. 12.-No one shall eat mince pies.
dance, or play any instrument except
the drum, trumpet, or jewsharp.
SEC. l3.-No gospel minister shall
join people in marriage. The macis-
trate shall join them, a. he may do it
with less scandal to Christ's church.
SEC. When parents refuse their
children convenient marriages. the
magistrates may determine the point
SEC. ia man who strikes his wife
shall be fined 10 pounds.
SEC. ia woman who strikes her
husband shall be punished as the law
directs.
SIC. l7.-No man shall court a maid
in person or by letter without obtain
ing the consent of her parents. Five
pounds penalty for the first offense.
10 pounds for the second, and for the
third, imprisonment during the pleasure
of the court.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-09-24

This makes total OF S7s, 2O3 granted
for surveys of public lands during one
year and half Of President IIarrison's
administration.
Contrast this with the 1890 pittance
doled out grudgingly for this purpose
by the entire four years of Grover
Cleveland's administration. These fig
ures should burn themselves into the
mind of every voter in the state.
Here they are:
Under four years of Cleveland $3.50.
Under year and half Of Harrison
S.s,2o3.
The policy of the Republican party
towards the west has been extremely
LIBERAL. Under republican admins
tration, Idaho was admitted into the
Union, and now that she is in the sis
terhood Of states TIE republican party
will see to it that her public lands are
surveyed as rapidly as possible.
What the party has done for Idaho
in the past is sufficient guarantee Of
what She will do in the future. Those
who are interested in the growth and
development of our state should sup
port by their votes the party and the
administration that have dealt SO gem
erOuSly by idaho.-Boise Statesman.