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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-09-27
when the cream Fails TO churn int

When the cream fails to churn into
butter, promptly--raising the tenn
perature, will very often remedy the
trouble. TO feeding cotton seed meal
has, in many cases been traced the
difficulty of obtaining the separation,
this agent produces greater solidity
in butter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-09-27

tude, the epicurean maxims prevail
ing, and, as death was likely soon to
cheat them of opportunity, they re-
solved to make the most of the hours
or days that remsined to them.
Honor persisted and shame lost its
blush. No fear of God or statute of
men deferred them from the most
disgustingly criminal practices. The
shrines were deserted and all the
sacred places polluted. No fear of
penalty survived, as the officers of the
law were as likely as themselves to
perish. Already far heavier sent
ence had been passed and was hang
ing over mans head. Before they
fell why should they not take a little
pleasure ?"
Strangely enough, too, the plague
was esteemed as visiting of the
vengeance of the gods, as foretold by
an oracle:
"'A Dorian war will come, and with
it the plague"
The disease did set in on the heels
of the invasion of the Peloponnesians,
and did not extend into Peloponnesus
to any considerable degree, while
Athens experienced its rigors most
severely, and after them the cities
which were most populous.
DeFoe has similar description of
the plague in London, which made
its advent there in December, 1864,
reaching its virulent height the sue
ceeding year. lie tells us that 200,-
600 people fled in a panic. Many
died in the streets and along the
highways. Their bodies were rifled
of their clothing, and thieves carried
off their money. In some houses
whole families persisted and their
bodies were left to tester where they
fell. The air was loaded With fecu-
lence. He declares that within year
100000 died in London alone. Fol-
lowing the plague, the great fire oc-
Cured, destroying 1920 houses and
80 churches. This was a merciful
visitation, consuming as it did the
germs of pestilence and rescuing
London from crooked and narrow
streets. The modern London was
born of plague and fire.
A study of this sketch of disaster
will result in showing how the'plague
has forced men to cleanliness, respect
for the laws of health, and the arts of
sanitation. In Russia and the Orient.
where like conditions remain, the
plague, now as then, marches on, the
same dread Appolyon.
But, as when Israel was plagued |
for the sin of numbering the people
and "there died of the people from
Dan even to Beersheeba 10000" the
pestilence was stayed when it reached
the altar on the thrashing floor of
Aurannah; so, when the prevailing
pestilence touched the shores of Great
Britain and America, where civiliza-
ton has erected its affairs, there its
black plume is plucked and the offer
ings of science entreat the divinity
that shapes our ends,' and its mighty
fury and force is abated. The plague
is proclamation to clean up; TO i'm
prove sewerage; to reform the tene-
ment house system TO learn how to
cook and eat; and, when it is gone, the
benefits of such sanitary and dietetic
schooling will extend through years
to come, so that the health preserved,
the lives conserved, will more than
compensate for the death rate raised
by the pestience, which, closing its
fearful form, affrights 10 more, and
seems friend.-Cincinnati Post.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-09-27
TO make butter that is just
as can be found elsewhere.

"'Si mat 10 lbsl
as can be found elsewhere.
To know each spring VIII
butter will be wanted in the I
TO see less poor butter put
market, SO the consumptio,I Of
be nearly if not quite doulske1
TO have every dairyn&,S
excel in the dairy busiqsiss. !,
may not only benefit hiimsel5
dairy interest in geneva.
TO have the privilege of be
to make butter after that proc
is best suited to the circus
under which l am obliged
and not be called ian old fog.l
To shoot the next man MI
as an agent for somethina
could not possibly use in nv
and because l viii not purd
give testimonial for it, tells n
man he meets that "that
back there is a fossil and nH.i|
Noah's time" H
And | don't want any otbe'I
do as l do if he can be more /!
full by some other method.
Gentleman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-09-27

The farmer who save1
feeds tito hogs early nexy .
August and Septembet
pretty sure to make a
both hogs and corn, as
old corn thus fed will 8 al
barrels of new corn fed the
son that it is gathered.
Greatest sea depth, tva,.
feet.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
a Cheap Stone Road.

In 1871 a piece of we'll made dirt road
in the small village of Gilbert, IL miles
east of the city of Davenport, La, was
selected for q little experiment. The
road was sixty feet wide, with sidewalks
and cutters, the latter occupying about
sixteen feet. leaving forty-four feet for
the highway proper. Five feet from the
center line of this forty-four feet, on
both sides of it, were staked boards, END
to end. each board one foot wide. Be
tween these boards was dumped lime
stone. broken fine enough to pass through
a 2-inch ring. When the space between
the boards was twO-thirds full the hrst
boards filed were moved forward
When the boards were removed the
upper edges of the rock rolled down,
thus widening the rock track between
one and two feet, leaving on each side
of the stone a good dirt road sixteen feet
wide.
When the dirt surface became muddy
the travel went over the stone center,
which was thus made solid and smooth
without an expensive roller. This ex-
periment was completed in 1878 and the
travel over it was probably i've Tunes
as much as upon the average country
road. For sixteen years 1t remained IN
perfect condition. Within the last two
wears about three dollars has been ex
pended upon it in repairs. It is in per
feet condition still It's original cos1
was ninety cents for each twenty-five
! cubic feet Of stone. Had the same
policy continued, every rod Of highwa!
in the district would have been nacad
a1nized at this time, and no expense IN
Cured except the ordinary highway tax
and from one-half to two-thirds of tina
tax might now. be relinquished.-NeV
England Farmer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
ODDS AND ENDS.

Demosthenes was the son of cutler.
Water pipes of lead were first made II
1886
Covered carriages were first used in
England in 1880.
1t is sad house when the hen crows
louder than the cock.
The training of the Oxford crew of
eight cost over 1000 this year.
Silverton sold his patent for copper
tins to children's shoes for SGT, 600.
The Hottentot women paint their en-
tire body in compartments OF red and
black.
There are 500 lighthouses IN which
bath can be had for one cent III Iok1o'
Japan.
Prre sweet oil is an excellent and
mild laxative for infants and young
children.
A colony of bees attacked horse III
Leslie. Ga, and so severely stung him
that he died.
It is foolish to believe the summer
girl harmless just because she never
means anything.
Last year, it is stated, that 100000
books were issued to the people OF Lon
don from free libraries.
A four legged rooster struts majestic
ally around a back yard in Utica, N. 7.
Mr.. Bauer is its proud owner.
The twenty-frst verse OF the seventh
chapter of Ezra contains all the letters
in the alphabet except the letter =.
The number of fires in London has in
creased by so per cent. since 1892; 2;
per cent. of the fires occur in uninsured
premises.
The rubber tip on lead pencils, thu
gummed newspaper wrapper, the ma
chine for making type, made rich mel
of their originators.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
Ancient Cider brandy.

Perhaps lie eldest cider brandy now
left in cluecticut-or certainly soiIa
that is sab31t'' the oldest-is 8 LITTLE lot
owned by GIr. Dudley Allen, of West
Hartford. It is very small residuum
of three gallons left in the estate OF Vii
gil Pettibone, of Weatogue Simsbury.
and was distilled in the year 1890. Thes@
three gallons were secured by Captain.
Nathan Moses, Ebenezer G.. Curtis and
Lorenzo G. Humason, all 1--WE belleve)
at that time residents Of Simsbury; but
Mr.. Humason soon after removed to
New Britain. Mr. Aliens share was
secured (only quart of iG from Mr..
Curtis. He has since, at the urgent
offers of one or two persons, parted with
all he had left but about one ounce, and
for that ounce he was offered one dol
lar and refused the offer.-Hartford
Times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15

ST. Swithin's Day comes on the 18th
of July; If it rains then, it will rain OF
the forty days following. Swithin was
bishop of Winchester and died July 2,
S62, leaving directions that he should be
buried in the churchyard of his cathe-
dral, so that the rain might fall on lis
grave. Some years afterward the monks
desired to move the remains into the
cathedral and fixed on July 10 for the
translation, but for forty days it rained
steadily, so that they could not open the
grave, and at the end of the fortieth day
they decided that the saint preferred t.
stay out in the wet.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15

The problems Of how to make good
butter or cheese out of poor milk are
those which no dairyman should con-
slider. IF they can be done it would be
much more to the advantage Of all par
ties if the time and thought were given
to learning how not to have any poor
milk. There are difficulties enough in
the way in striving to produce good
article from god milk. The farmer
should learn hG " not to produce any
poor milk, and the crealneries should
learn, and are learning very rapidly,
how to detect it when offered to them
and how to reject it with sufficient firm
ness.-American Cultivator.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
LADIES' COLUMN
PRACTICAL NOTES.

Use fresh. green grape leaves TO
place on the top Of pickles IN jars IN
stead of cloth Change often.
A bruise may be prevented from
discoloring by Immediately applying
hot water or little dry starch moist
ened with cold water and placed on
the bruise.
If a shirt bosom or any other article
has been scorched in ironing, lay IL
where the bright sunshine will fall dl-
rectly on it. It will take it entirely
out.
To keep mice from pantrles pound
some glass fine, mix 1T With timex
paste, spread it upon cloth and
paste over their run ways. Ii they
gnaw through other places, mend
them in the same way.
Dust cloths slightly moistened and
afterward shaken out of doors, are
much more sanitary than feather
busters. the use of which drives the
dust from one location only to settle
upon another.
The back Of piano may be covered
with picture canvas exactly the size
Of the back Of the piano. This has
painted on a shaded background de-
sign of peoples or flowers in harmo-
nv with other decorations.
A good authority advises sweeten-
inc cherries but slightly when canning
them, as in this way the flavor is pre-
l. INT7T
minutes, then put in the jars and seal.
To make rice milk, beat one half
cup of ground rice into milk enough
to make thin batter. Then add one
half pint of milk and let it boil slowly
five minutes. It may be served hot or
cold and favored as barley water.
In washing grained woodwork use
clear water or cold tea. Where there
are finger marks to be removed, such
as around the door knob or on the
window sill, a little fine soap can be
used, but only just enough to do the
| work, for soap should be used for this
work only on very rare occasions, ano
ammonia never used.
esDon't bite your thread, it is silk, =
! was the warning man gave young
t woman the other day, who, intent Oh
her fancy work, was nipping Off witt
? her teeth the frequent ends OF sllf
her work produced. "Serious cases
of lead poisoning have resulted from
+ the practice, as silk thread
soaked in acetate of lead to increase
Y it's weight"
;, A nice way to use up cold potatoe
a is la Lyonnaise. Cut the potatoes Il
: slices. Put heaping tablespoonful
Z of butter in the frying pan, and fry al
y onion, cut in dice. Then add the pc
;, tatoes and let them fry carefully, turf
0 them as they brown on one side to til
: other. Sprinkle a teaspoonful of pars
: ley over them while they are frying
st and serve them when they are brown
Z ed
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
dren at this period.

FHThe Secret art of beauty lies not in cosmet-
les, but is only in pure blood, and healthy
performance of the vital functions, to be OBJ
tanned by using Burdock Blood Bitters.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
tn prove S %3E m nA55a r.

On and after October 1, 1891, we give every
person selling our medicine tho privilege OF
selling six bottles for $500, and guarantee
that in case it does you no good you can
receive your money back. Read guaranty
with every bottle. We claim 10 cure Dys-
repsia Headache. Sour Stomach, Heartburn
Kidney Complaint, Neuralgia, Distress after
eating, Palpitation Of the Heart, Collie, Ner-
vousness, Loss Of Sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
ity Of the Appetite, Plcurisy Pains, bloat,
Wind on the Stomach, Hacking Cough anu
Constipation. And why will it ouro2 Be
cause it is Relaxing, Purifying, Soothing
and Healing. It is compounded from the
purest roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or AIorphia. 1t is harmless to the smallest
child; children like it, and it is far superior
to Castor Oil and all other preparations.
Call for Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia
Syrup. Mono genuine unless bearing our
trademark, the Beaver
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
woman. Suffrage in Louisiana.

While Louisiana is notso far advanced
as Wyoming in the matter of woman
suffrage, it is probably ahead OF any
southern state in that respect. The con-
stitution permits women to hold any
Office connected with public education.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
DENTIST AT CRAFTSBURY.

DR.. G. II. Fuller, Surgeon and
Mechanical Dentist.
Ether. chloroform, Mayo's yapor,
vitalized air and laughing gas Civ
en- for the painless extraction OF
teeth.
All work warranted. Office nj
residence, So. Craftsbmy,
DIR. G.. Ii. FULLER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15
Chicago Pat. Roll and Cap,
;, plain Roll and cap,
;, pat. folding cap,
oloin

T.
Freight per square point on B. NJ or Ct Vt r. R. in vt
Ornamental single Of all kinds made rom TN PaleS steer plates gal
vaned steel bronze copper Prices application
Now difference cost Of first class Steel or Iron root with
sbno taking into risk single and the possibility OF
leakage certainty having cover the buildings again IN from
to wears do submit way out OF all trouble
life and children after
ready all questions State
the
nv kind Of roofing wanted put good iron roof So rs
per
A good steel 80
A better warranted for % years 525
c. E BUSWELL, Barton, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15

For rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuralgia
Cramp and Collie there is no remedy superior
to the genuine DIR. Thomas Electric Oil.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-15

A physician of the New York Nurs-
cry and Child's hospital believes, from
his practice, that infants generally,
whether brought up at the breast or
artifcially, are not supplied with suf-
ficient water, the fluid portions Of
their food being quickly taken up,
leaving the solid too thick to be easily
digested. In warm, dry weather,
healthy babies will take water every
hour with advantage, and their fire.
uuent fretfulness and rise Of temper
allure is often directly due to their not
having it. A free supply Ofwater and
restricting the frequency of nursing
has been found at the nursery to be
most effectuaI check in cases of incip-
lent fever, diminished rate Of NOR
tality and a marked reduction in the
number of gastric and intestinal COM
plants being attributed to this cause.
In teeth cutting, the water softens the
gums, and frequently stops the fret
ting and restlessness universal IN chu-
dren at this period.
EaTbe Secret art of beauty lies not in cosmet-
| les, but is only in pure blood, and healthy
performance of the vital functions, to be OBJ
! tanned by using Burdock Blood Bitters.
ScALLoPED TOMATOES Put layer
of bread crumbs with bits Of butter
in the bottom of a baking dish, then a
layer of peeled and sliced tomatoes,
sprinkle with pepper and salt; con-
tinue until the dish is full. Spread
bread crumbs and butter over the top.
Bake one hour.
ROAST LAMB Wipe the meat with a
damp towel, place in baking pan
and dredge with pepper. Put tea
spoonful of salt in the bottom of the
pan. add a cupful of water; baste
every ten minutes and bake fftee1
minutes to every pound, in very no
oven. Serve with mint sauce.
FRUIT TRIFLE- Whites of four egg
beaten stiff, two tablespoonfuls eacl
5 of sugar, currant jelly and raspberry
lam. Eaten with sponge cake it is
delicious dessert.
While at our other store at Big Island, Va
last April, was taken with a very severe d
: tack Of diarrhoea. l never had 1t worse IN m
: life. | tried several old-time remedies sue
as Blackberry Wine, Paregoric and Laudanul
without getting any relief. My attention wa
then called to Chamberlain's Collie, Chole1
d and Diarrhoea Remedy by Mr.. R. c. Tinsle
n who had been handling it there, and in le
7 than five minutes after taking small dose
/ was entirely relieved.-O- g. Burford, Harr
V Creek. Amherst Co., Va. For sale by H.
l Pierce, Druggist.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-04
WORK ON THE COMET.


A Large Force Now Empioyed-Red
Mountain Co.'s Now Conoentrator
COMET, Dec. 3.-Work at the Comet mine
10 progressing rapidly. Forty men are ON
ployed upon two shifts of nine and ten
hours. The ore Ia being taken ont faster
that IL can be nasoi ted. Six teams daily
are employed in hauling the ore to tho
Amazon spur for shipment to East Helena.
rms mine. belonging to the Helena Mining
ana Reduction company. la leased by Messrs.
murray and Stewart, the former being
aunerintonden OF the
The new saill recently built here under
the centrifugal Vanner system for the pur-
pose OF sitting tie failing from the Comet
mill. under the management OF Supt. Ros-
back, Is now closed down for repairs and
Improvements. l.. 9. Harris. general fore
man OF the carpenter work. 10 busily en-
gagged putting in n round table TO- working
the slums, whereby a saving OF 10 per cent
Will result, rs a satisfactory experiment of
the plan has been proven.
Messrs. Francis and Dnvy, formerly Of
the Dolphus mine, have leased the Aus
tralin, and development work il being rap
idly pushed forward.
Work on the Silver Hill property is in
definitely suspended. The present within
svstem will be replaced by hoist and engine
machinery.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-04
KEPNER Il scHMIDT,s GROCERY.


An Attractive Establishment In the Gran
ds. Hssak.
The grocery store of Alossrs. Kepner and
Schmidt In now especially attractive. Soma
weeks since Mr.. Kopner returned from the
east, having purchased n large stock OF
groceries which include everything that
purchasers desire. Staple groceries of every
kind nre TO DO had. and u splendid assort-
ment of fancy goods arc attraotively dis
PLAYED. The stock OF teas In especially
complete, embracing all varieties and
prices. Moca, Java and Rio coffees are
sold Mt figures defying competition, There
Ia q large assortment OF imported goods, in
Guiding jams. pteset vos and other tooth
some daintiee. irresistably tempting. Money
IL the all important factor in business trans
actions, and the fl IN that can give the best
goods for the lowest prices are certain TO
command trade. This Messrs. Kepner and
Schmidt are prepared to do. They bur
only in car load lots and have therefore nm
advantage in purchasing, and being push
ing business men Of business give their pat
tons the benefit Of their slrewdness, All
unbroken packages are sold at Wholesale
rates. The importance of this feature
needs no comment. Call at their store, in
spect goods and get prices. The visit will
repay you.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-04
A Tramp Through space.

The approach of the monster comet. its
rapid disappearance. it's strange OF ole til al
brought it. again in the direction of the
earth. created quite a Juror in the minds of
our astute astronomers, considerable fear
with some. mild uneasiness with others,
Gu iosity with the majority, while each was
wont to appear skeptioal and indifferent.
Ihe pulpit text from divine John, quoted
again and again, 1.-The monster whose tail
Of fire would sweep the EARTH"
The merchants, the politicians and the
mining people of Montana seemed positive
that twas only an ordinary visitor from
some distant globe, tremping through
space, endeavorinU to procure pointers
from the silver commissions 9 of B ussels,
and thus get a corner on the rich mines
that nre 90 rapidly being opened at Union
vile by the Helena capitalists.
BE this as it may, the non appearance of
the monster is a disappointment to many
In fact one and all of our good citizens ex-
pressed themselves az much disguised with
his cometship, and made excuses for his
y%eraolty by stating that he had evidently
stopped at some wayside inn, imbibed too
freely. and owing to the murky weather,
lost his way and fallen amongst the Philis-
tines of Anaconda.
However, the astronomers hope for a
speedy return Of the monster, but during
his absence we are instructed by the New
York Dry Goods Store to state that the ex-
element shall in no way be less.ned. as
they have prepared a monster sale of Jack
cts and capes for the next six days (see ad.
third paRe) that will eclipse all the aerial
ever sighted by the famous star
gazing Biela.
We are assured by the New York Store
that their Jacket and Cloak sale will be
one of the most interesting events for the
ladies of Montana that has occurred during
the year. They further inform us that
their stock is at this late season of the yeer
very complete, and as the ladies are cog
nlzant of the rich and elegant qualities
Gust, marilY shown by them, the cut prices
vii! be a bonanza for those who nave de-
layed purchasing, or have been awaiting
this special sale. Understand. no disap,
only surprise and delight.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-04

Cha o. to Move Than Pay the Rent
Holds good in many cases, but hardly in
the case we write of.
The Cannon Ball Clothing company-af-
ter bombardinR the lower end OF town un-
til nothing remains-now direct their fire
in this direction and announce a ''grand re-
inoval SALE, attention to which is called in
the half-page lad" appearing elsewhere.
During this sale. the life of which is
short, sacrifices without number will be
made, and the we'll known characteristic
of this Fl m of cutting prices will be fully
developed. This will be particularly the
case with the line of children's clothing
nearly one Thousand suits of which will be
Offered at eastern cost. This line is the
most stylish and best assortment shown by
any house in the city, and the prices named
will beggar description.
b new quarters. No. s North Main
street, will be ready for use by the middle
of the month and will be the most attrac-
tive clothing store in the state.