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The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
FARM, GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
Fowls for Profit in Winter.

As rule, visit to the poultry houses
on bleak day in winter, shows a very
uncomfortable condition of the fowls.
They are drawn up, feathers tlufted up,
they wander lazily about, and seem to
have nothing to do but eat and try to kill
time until night comes on. This does not
apply to farms where fowls receive but
little care, but it is fact that such condi-
tons exist mostly where well fed Now
what is the cause of this, and how is it
that, with all the food they will eat. and
the poultry house close and snug, the
hens are not thrifty and lay but few eggs Z
a moments thought will show that
there is some error in the management
1t is not in the quality OF food given, but
in the system OF feeding. To be produc-
ers of eggs, the hens should be in the
same condition in winter as in summer
What is this condition. Why, simply
in state OF busy activity. The first
fault is that while the poultry houses may
be built so as not to have crack, yet it
is not cheerful. 1t may be damp, dark,
and uninviting Fowls prefer the open
air to dark, cheeress house, and will en-
dure exposure outside rather than be
crowded in a dark place. In the next
fault may be mentioned that the fowls are
not made to feed themselves, but are reg
ularly stuffed, thereby being induced to
remain idle, and consequently more sus-
ceptible to cold and disease.
The poultry house should be made light
with whitewash and the floor covered six
inches deep with cut straw or leaves. If
it is not light enough on account of small
windows, knock off the boards from the
south side and make shed of it, and
board up in front of the roosts, as pro-
lection at night Scatter wheat and mil
let seed in the litter, and if the hens are
too lazy to scratch, withhold all food until
they determine to "work or starve.n A
hen is often creature of education. She
will run after you for food every time she
sees you, because you have thus taught
her so to do, but when she finds she must
work, she will soon learn that without eff
for, she must go hungry. In other words
teach your hens to depend on themselves
instead of looking to you. You may give
them full meal OF the best food you have
just before night. but give only a very
light meal in the morning. to consist of
cut clover and dram but scatter grain the
leaves for them to work in and help them
selves
Scratching keeps the blood in circula-
ton, and increases the heat of the body,
not only protecting against cold, but it
also assists in warding off disease, promot::
ing digestion, and allowing of more pro-
ftable condition, and induces laying as
well as giving the hens an appetite for any
kind of food that you may wish to give
them.-Ion(fyy Keeper.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

When man has nothing better to do, he sets
in to re Use his creed.
With but little care and no trouble, the
beard and mustache can be kept a uniform
brown or black color by using Buckingham's
Dye for the Whskers.
Woof. Sir am a self made mani" Warp
"Ah! first job, eh?''
Provide yourself with bottle of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral and so have the means at
hand for contending successfully with a sud
den cold. As an emergency med cine, it has
no equal, and leading physicians everywhere
recommend it.
There are always some rare bargains at the
meat market,
The continual succession of boils, pimples
and eruptions from which many suffer indi-
Gates an impure state of the blood. The most
effective remedy is Ayers Sarsaparill 1t ex-
pels the poison harmlessly through the natu-
raj channels and leaves the skin clean and
clear.
Vacation signifies empty" but with some
il means full right along.
THE USUAL treatment of catsrrh is very I'M
satisfactory, as thousands can testify, Proper
local treatment is positively necessary to sue
in general use afford but temporary relief. A
cure certainly cannot be expected from snuffs,
powders douches and washes. Ely's Cream
Balm, which is so highly commended is a
remedy which combines the important requis-
ties of quick action, specific curative power.
with perfect safety and pleasantness to the
patient. The druggists all sell it. 2w2
A man never has so much use TO r his watch
as when listening to a long sermon,
ALL DISEASES of the blood are
- cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
by its vitalizing, enriching, and Alternative
effects makes only PURE BLOOD.
II is better to give than to receive. But il
is pretty good to be a receiver.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
USE DASA'S sARsAPARILA IT'S
THE KIND THAT CURES"

The Ohio Farmer has practical arti-
Gle on every farmer his own iceman. Ice
has become a necessity to all farmers, es-
pecially those with a dairy, and if they
can lay down the ice themselves it will
make considerable difference in the cost
Of it. Any outbuilding will do says this
authority, if it stand on dry ground or is
provided with good drainage. This is es-
sential to keep the ice solid on the bot
tom. The building can be made Of old
boards If the sides are made tight enough
to hold the packing firmly in place. The
packing must be on all four sides, and
may consist of fine sawdust, chatf, char
coal or any such material that YOU can
pack in hard and tight, about eighteen
inches thick When the cold day arrives,
fill it if possible all at once, after putting
a thick layer of packing in the bottom be
fore the first layer OF ice goes in. Then
fill in as fast as possible, cover thick with
packing and put tight roof over. Leave
both gable ends open and you will have
ice all summer with very little COST
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Helpful Hints.

Good resolutions are now in order.
one hour spent in rctrospeciion may be
irought with blessing.
Wash wool underwear only on clear
DAYS when i, is to be dried out of doors
The burning sensation occasioned by
mustard plaStefs IS reduced to the mlnl-
mum by mixing the mustard with sweet
oil.
In certain brain diseases hot water
bag filled with ice water. used as pillow
affords relief.
The newly fallen snow will take up all
the dust from the odeloth without wettlng
it. if the broom or brush is quickly moved
about.
DO no, neglect to shake out undervests
and pull them Widthwise before hanging
on the line.
If your canary IS troubled with diar-'
rhoea, give a rusty nail in his drinking
water. and feed on hard-boiled cggs,in the
shell; if with eostiyeness, give sweet
apple and bird mamma; il with lice, use
sulphur and insect powder about the cage
and blow some into his feathers,
Exercise starts the blood flowing, fresh
air purhes it, the bath and rubbing stimu-
late the skin and helps to clear impurities
from the body, while plain diet relieves
the liver and allows the digestive organs
chance to get rested and do their work
more thoroughly.
Don't visit the sick when iatigued, or
with empty stomach. When disease is
very contagious. always carry dislniectant.
When leaving sick room take food, change
clothing and expose to current OF air
Have the top OF the stove thoroughly
c'ean, and wash the flatirons well in soap
and water. driving them thoroughly before
putting on to heat. Have piece of sand
paper near, while ironing, to remove any
starch that may adhere to the irons A
handful of coarse salt on piece OF stout
wrapping paper Is very good for the same
purpose A piece OF wax tied up in
cloth should always be at hand.
Some prompt acknowledgment should
be made to every form OF social invitation
or the recipient will be guilty OF breach
OF etiquette.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Making Others Happy.

Love is success, Love is happiness,
Love is life. "Love, say with Brown
ing, "is energy of Life" Where Love is
God is. He that dwelleth in Love dwell
eth in God. God is love. Therefore
love. Without distinction, without cal
culation, without procrastination, love.
Lavish it upon the poor, where it is very
easy, upon the rich, who often need it
most; most of all upon our equals, when
it is very difficult, and for whom perhaps
we each do least OF all There is a diff
ference between trying to please and Civ
ing pleasure. Give pleasure. Lose no
chance of giving pleasure. For that is
the ceaseless and anonymous triumph of a
truly loving spirit, II shall pass through
this world but ONCE ANY good thing
therefore that can do, or any kindness
| can show to any human being, let me do
it now. Let me not defer or negle t it,
for shall not pass this way again God
has put in our power the happiness Of
those about us, and that is largely to be
secured by our being kind to them
WGWy DjUDlN20Ad.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
II Is The Old Story Over Again.

BETRAYED BY A TRUSTED FRIEND.
A lady who had suffered for years with
a complication of diseases, was suddenly
and marvelously restored to perfect health.
Thinking she might make her fortune by
keeping the secret Of her recovery to her
self she resolved to do SO, but in an I'M
guarded moment she conhded it to a
trusted friend, and now All the World
knows that LONDON TONIC PILLS are the
Sovereign Remedy of the Age for Bilious
ness, Indigestion, Constipation, Jaundice,
Liver Complaint, Female Weakness, and
III forms of Kidney Diseases. Possessing
wonderful medicinal properties and being
scientifically compounded, strength and
vigor is impaired to the whole system by
their use. Hundreds testify to their great
merit. Manufactured and guaranteed by
he { A. PRICE Co.. Richmond, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The torn pages of books may he mend
ed with white tissue paper.
Lay thick piece Of canton flannel
under your tablecloth. Even course ma
perry will look a much better quality with
a subcover than if spread directly over the
bare table top.
If through any blunder in cleaning a
fowl the gall or other entrais are burst,
the faint which affects the meat may be
easily removed by soaking for half an
hour in cold water in which a little soda
has been dissolved.
Try sheet OF white paper on dark
blue cover if you must work at it at night.
Try threading needle by holding it
over some thing white.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
LIVER and
KIDNEYS
Badly Affected. :.
Two
Bottles
GrOder'S
SJlup :
Cured
Kim.


Gentlemen 49,,
-x.J.l., ra,nadv have been 1firted with this
psirful disease for more than ~ YEARS Tor
Z wears I was unable 20 take hut very Mite
TODD Wy FOOD DISTRESSED WE and
!, NJ stnmacb was weak my LIVER
and KIDNEYS BADLY AFFECTED.
CONSTI PATTON came on ! was very
NERVOUS and could not SLEEP, and at
last nv courage gave ont and was ,naa 70 ~, ~,
,.n,, IN INV ministerial labors . BOTTLES
Of your SYRUP has cured me. such rem
s,iy is invaluable In nearly every family You
are nj liberty to make public this sfaiemehtf"r
N. bcnc6t Of others affected in this way
Rcspectfullv. j. T, CARR.
rpr GRoDrR DYSPEPSIA CURE COMPANY,
Waterville, Maine, u .SA.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

The Russian Agricultural Gazette takes
a gloomy view of the prospects of 1894.
The remarkable mildness of the winter so
far and the absence of snow are regarded
as of evil augury. The mild frost, which
set in lately, continues, threatening the
total destruction OF the crops. A special
list writing to the Grajdanin predicts a
widespread famine in 1894.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
Philosophy Teaches

that what has been may be
again. You who suffer from
Dyspepsia and Biliousncs5
should place more confidence
il the medicine proven b.
forty years curing record,
than some newly advertised
sarsaparilla or an imitation of
the True l.. 1. Medicine.
Thisis the philosophers stone
that will bring back health.
Look for large Red Letters,
IL f."
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

AZ a NJ Good business women to act
VvAVua as agents for us in every town
not already occupied by agents. Apply enclos-
ing stamp to Maine Viayi CO., No. 5s7 Con-
grcss st., Portland Maine. Sm44
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
POETRY
IT RAINS.

IT RAINS.
II rains.
And tn fal thick and fast,
iar nfe bent in the autumn blast;
g.as..# ..avcr meath sheitering caves.
Aad af the wind is like one who
rains.
II rains.
.And the team aues not atcld
10 seed the earth tor another yield.
The farmer sits by the kttoheu IRE
And smokes his pipe 10 soothc his ire.
1t rains.
II rains.
And the fire burns cheerful and bright,
And the heart OF the mother is happy tonight,
And she SMILES as the lamplight shimmers Ger
Her babes at play with their toys on the floor
1t rains.
It rains.
And with voice with emotion choked,
a mother in garments tattcred and soaked,
Draes her weary feet with trembling tread
To beg for her Earrings morsel OF bread.
Il rains.
1t rains.
And the sailors wife is lad.
As the wind shrieks by like demcn mad,
A nd prayer ascends to the great white throne,
"Oh. Father, leave me not alone
Il rains.
II runs.
And the tall Tree, sadly wave
Their drenched hough, DER new made crave,
And the grief stricken hearts burst forth again,
As they think Of the loved one out in the rain.
II rains.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11

When an article has been
sold for q years, and its sales
have increased each year in,
spite of competition and cheap
limitations, it must have supe-
rior quality and absolute uni
formity and purity. Dobbins'
Electric Soap has been con-
stantly made and sold since
1869, more each year. Can
the sale of an inferior article
constantly increase for 20
years? This soap is to-day
as ever, the best, the purest,
family soap made. 1t contains
no adulteration of any kind,
and is intrinsically the cheap
est soap made because it will
60 SO far, and do such perfect
work. Ask your grocer for
it.
MINT to read carefully the directions
JUN around each bar, also what is said
cklI on the inside wrapper. Be sure that
mil our nameIappears on each as there
are many inferi limitations palmed off as the
genuine Dobbins' Electric. None genuine
without the name on the wrapper of.
DnbRiNE Enhp MFG IN
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-11
DOBBINS SOAP MFG CO.,
Successors to /. L. Cragin & Co.
PHILADELPHIA PA.
Somerset Railway,
CHAN(aE or TIMK.
Commencing Mon. Sept. Is, 1893

Trains will run as follows, connecting at Oak
and with Maine Central Railroad:
For Boston, Portland Lewiston, Waterville
Augusta, Skewhegan and bangor.
The Washington times., 1894-08-17
Notes from the CAPITOL.

Senator Hills anti-anarchist bill was passed
by the Senate yesterday without division.
The armor plate Investigations. which were
continued by the Naval Affairs Committee
yesterday. resulted in technical discussion
of the preparation of the plates.
Representative Tyler, OF Virginia. has in
troduced bill to have foremen OF navy
yards appointed by the Secretary of the
Navy and authorized TO choose their work
men.
Senator German, in presenting resolu-
ton for the publication OF the report OF the
Civil Service Commission yesterday, eX-
planned that the delay had been due to other
business than unwillingness to pass upon it.
and censured the commission for not being
more respectful when they wanted their re-
ports printed.
A bill to empower fourth-class post-masters
to administer oaths to pensioners and one for
the relief of telegraph operators during the
war of the rebellion were passed by the Senate
yesterday afternoon
President A. c. Fisk, OF the Pan-American
Binetallic League, on behalf OF that organi-
zation, has sent a statement to the special
committee Of the United States Senate in
vestigating the industrial depression and the
remedy. in which a number of radical sug-
gestions are embodied.
Representative Bailey, of Texas. desires to
rid Congressman of all completely in office
seeking. He has introduced the following
bill: That from and after the passage of this
act no Senator or Representative in Congress
shall. directly or indirectly. solicit or rec
ommend the appointment OF any person to
any Office under the United States: Provided,
That this act shall not be construed TO apply
to the offices of the House OF Representatives
or the Senate.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
yesterday adopted joint resolution con-
graduating the Republic of Hawaii on the
peaceful assumption of the powers, duties.
and responsibilities of seli-government as in
form OF government. Mr.. McCreary says he
will ask unanimous consent to pass the reso-
luton at once, and he has no doubt Of its
speedy passage.
The Washington times., 1894-08-17
District at the Capitol.

The House passed the bill authorizing an
assistant coroner for the District yesterday.
The Committee on Rules has decided that
there shall not be another District day this
session.
The Senate resolution providing for pay for
two clerks in the District health department
for improyided pay extending over nearly 4
month was passed by the House yesterday.
The bids for the new Supreme Court and
the two House elevators were opened yester-
day, and that OF S. Crane Norris Il Co., of
Philadelphia, found to be the lowest-Sl 800
for the former and $4,000 each for the latter.
Senator German. in rising to question of
privilege yesterday, said he wished to state
that his agreement to recede from the Senate
amendment appropriating money for new
Government Printing Office site was made
under protest.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill author
izing extension OF charters of companies in
corporated in the District on filing certifca-
ton of a vote at a stockholders meeting
favoring such extension, with the Recorder
of Deeds OF the District.
The Washington times., 1894-08-17

"well," said his aunt, when he had told
his story, ''this is large place to look up
stray sweetheart in. You"
"The youg lady. min. that called day be-
fore yesterday" announced the servant on
duty at the door.
.'Show her in" said Mrs. Vincent.
A beautiful young lady entered, who had
applied for situation as governess.
Il have brought you my references.
madame" she said, not raising her eyes
sufficiently to notice that gentleman was
present.
'I'll be Miss Preston's references, aunt"
cried Arthur Warren, advancing and taking
Maud by the hand, "but she shan't be govern
ess-not even yours. if can help it"
But Maud was bent on having her way. II
she failed to get that situation she must look
for another. As for Arthur's proposition to
get married on the spot, regardless OF conse-
quences, it met with a refusal so decided
that, for fear of making bad worse, he was
fain to take his leave, promising not even to
see Maud for the present.
But he did SEQ her, the very next day, too,
The Washington times., 1894-08-17

OF this kinsman Mr.. Baldwin stood not a
little in awe; and not without reason, for
there was something in Jared Swipe's broad.
fiat face with its bas-relief features, that re-
minded one of an adder when it means mis-
chief.
At the time OF which we speak Maud Pres
ton was at school. Uncle Archie's illness had
been kept secret from her. There is always
time enough for bad news" said the kindly
old man the evening he gave Noel Ware tine
packet.
But the time was shorter than he thought
When the sun shown in upon Archibald Bald
wins face the next morning it seemed that of
man in peaceful slumber. The servant who
came stole noiselessly away, not wishing to
disturb the sleeper. Useless precaution; from
that sleep there was no waking.
When Noel Ware reached his friends house
he found Jared Swipe already in possession.
1--WE gone over the papers, and there's no
will, said the latter, with an air of insolent
triumph.
As soon as he could decently Noel Ware
hurried home, determined 10 bring right to
Light without delay.
The Washington times., 1894-08-17

of common disappointment, in time.
strengthened into a tie between the foiIed
suitors closer than is commonly found to
unite two men-or two women either. for that
matter.
Many years had passed since then. The
two friends had stood, in turn. at the grave
side of their fortunate rival. and of her al
whose shrine they had once jointly worshiped,
upon whose destitute, orphaned child they
thenceforward WED with each other in lavish
ing every care. And Maud Preston had
grown up loving Uncle Archie and Uncle
Noel-so she called them-better than most
children love their parents. She lived with
Uncle Archie, who was rich and kept house,
but was none the less fond of Uncle Noel, who
came to see her, and had SO many pleasant
stories to tell.
That Maud Preston would one day have
Archibald Baldwin's fortune was in every
body's mouth-eyerybodys but Archibald
Baldwin's own. He was very cautious in
speaking on the subject. He had relative
a very distant one, it is true-yet near enough
to stand his heir if the law were left to take
its course.
The Washington times., 1894-08-17
He opened the desk. searched a moment

He opened the desk, searched a moment
and then stood aghast! The packet was gone!
The more he tried to fathom the mystery the
more it haffied his efforts. till at last he gave
it up and sat down in despair. He had not
the heart TO write TO Maud. He could not be
tho first to communicate the ill news that
would be sure to reach her soon enough.
That gracious office MIR. Swipe undertook.
Coarsely and brutally, after announcing the
death of Mr.. Baldwin, he went on to give
notice, as that gentleman's successor. that
henceforward Miss Preston ''must shift for
herself unless. indeed, she preferred to ac-
cept Mr.. Swipe as husband, in which case
b.>offered, in a postscript, ''to come down
handsome"
When Maud read of Uncle Archie's death
her eyes were blinded with tears, but they
flashed fire at the concluding words of the
letter. Hastily concluding preparations she
took kindly leave of the teachers and school
mates and hurried away.
Poor Maud Hers wasa sorrowful awaken
ing from pleasant dreams. She had based DO
calculations on Mr.. Baldwin's death-had
never, in TACT, looked forward to it. But she
The Washington times., 1894-08-17
1864 Eduraiion for Real Life, 1894

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The Washington times., 1894-08-17
r Runaway H0ir0SS.

mot to be opened till am dead.' was the
direction written on a sealed packet placed
by Archibald Baldwin in the hand of his
friend Noel Ware.
''And promise to guard it well" he added
Noel Ware did not trust himself to speak
He pressed his friends hand in token of as
sent and soon after took his leave
On reaching his lodgings-he was bache-
lor-he locked the packet away in the desk
in which he Kept his papers. Then sitting
down, he began TO reflect how sad ii was that
two fri ends like himself and Archibald Bald
win. after plodding SO many years together.
should be forced 10 part at the last stage of
the journey. and that he should be left to
finish il alone.
There had been n bit of romance in the
lives of these two. In their youth they had
both loved the same woman. Had the WOO
Ing of either prospered they would probably
never have been friends. But third COM
netitor had borne of the prize; and the bond