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The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16
Fruit Makes Home Attractive

Fruit is not only luxury but a promote
of good health as well. and every farmer
can have an abundance if he only will
Don't make the good wife search all over
the fields or pastures for mess OF dellcl-
Gus fruit, but set out a patch OF strawber-
ries and other small fruits, near the house
and take care of it, instead of loaiine
about town or somewhere else. Some
assert that they can buy fruit cheaper than
they can raise it, but ask their families il
they have all the fruit they want to eat
and can for winters use, and but few,
think, will answer in the affirmative, Il
the fruit is grown on the farm, the family
can have all they want Abundance OF
nice, fresh, tender vegetables are the fruit
of a wel-kept vegetable garden. Can
farmers afford not to have such on their
tables2 A great deal Of comfort and en-
joyment can be gotten from a good gar
den Eugene +. Perkins.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16
FARM. GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
Cruelty to Animals.

From circulars from the society tor the
announcement OF Kindness to animals,
we extract an Illustration OF the natural
Kindness Of the Greeks towards animals
and its cultivation. The thoughoess
cruelty to animals that IS OF constant &C
eurrence on the part OF farmers sons ana
farm lahorers impfesSes one who IS a Wit
ness of il. Man with intelligence is con-
stantlv errng. yet the slightest failure to
follow the line of thought .or Of action
that relates to them, on the part OF do
nestle animals is far too often met with
immediate and irrational punishment.
death and torture formed no portion
of the daily pastimes Of the Greeks on
the contrary they were sternly opposed to
cruelty. and one of the three laws or
rather precepts of Triptoiemus was Hurt
not animals y striking instance ot their
abhorrencc Of cruelty is related by Phoel-
US, who cXpatiates with delight on the
illustration it offers OF wisdom tempered
with an admirable spirit of humanity
The Areopagitaes of Athens were famous
for the Justice of their decisions, One
day they were assembled on a mountain,
with no other roof but the canopy OF heae-
en-. A sparrow. pursued by hawk, lied
into the midst OF them for refuge. 1t took
shelter in the bosom OF one OF them, 4
man naturally of harsh and repulsiye
disposition who, taking hold OF the little
tfemblcr, threw it from him with such
violence that il was killed on the spot.
The whole assembly was filled with indlg-
nation at the cruelty of the deed. The
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16
Our Foreign Potato Trade.

a good many statements are made
about our foreign trade in potatoes. 1t is
not generally known that we have grow
ing export trade in this vegetable. In the
year ending June /, 1903, we imported
potatoes to the value of 5, 1000, $50, The
heaviest importations were at New York,
SI,4o7,323; Boston, S3o4,657, and Phila-
delphia, SiI6,S7o. In the same period
we exported $500, o32 worth of potatoes
The bulk OF this trade was with the coun-
tries south of us-Cuba, s554,I53; Mexi'
co, s27,So4 Venezuela, S2I,697, etc
The potato trade with Cuba, like that it
flour. is an almost direct result of the re.
cproCity treaties. -RWa Nf70 liWkty
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16
Grit.

a hens teeth" are in her gizzard and
consist of sand and gravel or other sharp
grit. Some large producers of eggs use a
prepared form OF glit, called mica crystals,
Mica crystal is all edge and makes a
SPLENDID grinding mat, rial, Fine chip.
pings from granite quarry are good
where they can be obtained. Fine gravel
will do pretty well where the fine stones
are not too much worn, and provided the
supply is liberal enough to allow the hens
to pick out only the best In winter many
use pounded glass, which is greatly relish
ed by poultry. But glass has sometimes
proved injurious and cannot be safely rec
commended.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16

riggs. George Washington never went
fishing" Barker. "How do you KNOW
Riggs because he never told lle'
The hair when not properly cared for, loses
its lustre, becomes crisp, harsh, ana d ry ahu
falls out freely with every combing To pre-
vent this, the best dressing in the market Is
AYERS Hair Nigor' II imparts that SILKY
gloss so essential to perfect beauty
Judge. Then You gave II. the wrong age,
Elderly Female. mot wrong eSactly-at ieas'
it was all right some years ago
Mr.. Natanael Mortonsou well known citi-
zen of fshpemng, Mich, and editor superior
Postcn. who, for a long time suffered fro the
most excruciating pains Of rheumatism, wa'
cured eight years ago, by taking ayers oar
saparilla. having never felt t"ihee u II
since.
Grandma. well. Johnnie, did YOU have
ANYTHING to do the last day Of schoolf john
ME. eyes had to stay in st recess
Whatever may be the cause OF blanching
bair may be restored to its original color by
the use Of that potent remedy Halls Negeta'
BILE Sicilian Hair Remover.
Fred "po you think you win win that
banjo at the raflle?" shorty mo, indeed
can play banlo''
The Greatest Sufferers in the World
are women their delicate organizations beinl
particularly susceptible to arrangement ant
disease DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy o.
k0ndOut, y. 1 =. puflHeh tIit u'"""
all the scknesses peculiar to the sex it fortitie'
the system against the diseases incident to ole
age 1t is the best medicine III the world.
He "You decline me because ! am poor
hut some day | shall be rich! She "Nel
you have my post office address
Piece of Her Mind.
> lady correspondent has this to say
IWant to give piece of my lind to a Ger
tain class who objects to advertising when II
costs them anything-this won't cost them a
cent
suffered living death for nearly two years
with headaches, backache, IN PAIN standing
or walking. was literally being dragged out oil
existence, my misery increased ny drugglng
At last in despair / committed the sin OF try
ing an advertised medicine, lr. Plerces faN-
orite Prescription and ii restored me to the
blessedness of sound health. honor the
physician who when he knows he can cure
has the moral courage to advertise the TACT
The medicine mentioned above IS guaran
teed to cure the delicate diseases peculiar to
"Femae Weakness" periodical pains, lrregu
larities. nervous prostration. spasms' chora or
st Vitus's Dance, Sleeples-hess threatened
insanity.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16

DIR. Hamilton, of the Boston Veterinary
Hospital, says that the reason why horses
should be given coarse hay is because
coarse fodder is more thoroughly chewed
before swallowing. Fine hay is likely to
be hurredly swallowed, and indigestion
results. With cows it makes less differ
euce, because they chew their food twice
over
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16

To permanently cure constipation, bilious
ness Indigestion or dyspepsia, use Dr. Pierce s
Pleasant Pellets.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16

what will do 1t;
Medical writers claim thai the successful
remedy for nasal catarrh must he non-lrrltat-
ing, easy OF application, and one that Will
reach the remote sores and liberated surfaces.
The history OF the efforts to treat catarrh is
proof positive that only one remedy has com
nletely met these conditions, and that Is ELY
Cream Ralm This safe and pleasant remedy
has mastered catarrh as nothing else has ever
done, and both physicians and patients freely
concedc this fact. Our druggists keep 1t.
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to "A degree that she was unable To get out OIL
bed unaided, being given up by PHYSICIANS
she had taken the ruinous so-called Blood
Medicines without the least effect, until being
put under the p. r. r., she Immediately began
to improve and is now in as good health as
ever in her life. You can refer to me at any
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ppp Cures rheumatism, an! all pains in
side back and shoulders, knees
hips, wrists and Joints.
=. p. p. Cures syphilis inall its various stages
old ulcers sores and kidney com
plants
p p p. Cures catarrh, eczema erysipelas. all
skin diseases and mercurlal pol
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P p. p. Cures dyspepsia chronic female com
plants and broken down consti-
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Has made more permanent cures
than all other blood remedies,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-08-16

a hammock hung according to rule
should be six and a quarter feet from the
ground at the head and three and three
quarters feet above the ground at the foot
end The rope that secures the head end
should be less than twelve inches, and
that at the foot should measure four and a
half feet. Arranged in this way the lower
part will swing freely and the head be
kept comfortably by being nearly station
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
The Motive Not Friendly,

a Young man wearing Il red necktie
and new spring suit lolrded yellow
car at the post-oilice last evesing. lie
slid gracefully into a seat, aud had Just
buried, his face in Il paper when the con
ductor touched him on the shoulder and
held out his hand for the fare.
The young man fumhled through his
pockets while the conductor still held
out his hand eXpectantly. As he turned
his last pocket inside out he turned red
as he remarked:
II i'll have to walk, guess; | cant
find any money.
"Neyer mind said small man with
ragged beard and rusty hat, there's a
nickel
The conductor took the money. rang
his bell and went out on the platform.
at was very kind of you. am sure,
said the Young man. "Where can tiEd
you tomorrow to repay your Kindness
~ on needn't mind bothering about
that, said the little man. 81 was actu-
ated by "A selfish motive
"a selfish motive. What was it
pray"
Il wanted revenge upon the conduc-
tor That nickel was a lead nickel.
When he turns in his cash at the end of
the run it viii be detected and he will
have to make it good. He lives next
door to me and kicked my dog last
week. -hdnSdS FHy "TiDieS.'
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
The Modern Girl.

\ champion of the modern girl de-
scribes her as none the less beautiful for
all her ability. Her mouth is stronger
than the dimple-circled rosebud of her
grandmother; her chin sets firiner than
that al Tie gill of two generations since
her eyes are bewitching and sweet with
the know ledge that is made pure in
them aud her voice-the loveicst thing
in wonlan--i, deeper and comes from "A
larger hear, than the heart of the child
woman of long ago The old-time
knight fought in the iousts for his lady
love. and, having won her, killed her
with neglect, the modern girl is sure she
can command devotion in man before
she consents to be won. The modern
girl is better than any other girl in the
world. or else progress is delusion.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

The cablcgrams announce that Colo
mel Cody, who will be remembered in
London, has been returned as mayor of
Nebraska No better selection could
have been made. Colonel Cody was the
friend of man named Boone, who dis
covered Kentucky in 1869. After marry
ing the granddaughter of distinguished
gentleman known as Sitting Bullfrog
Cody was twice governor of Chicago
and at one time was mayor of the Ar
kansas Legislature. He also served in the
Confederate army under Ben Butler,
who so CALAMITY defended New Orleans
against General Longstreet The prov
ince of Detroit rewarded him for his
military services by sending him to con-
gress, where he introduced bill for the
relief of the citizens of Buffalo. 1t was
in this that he got his name Buffalo Bill.
While Mr.. Cody has "A large ranch in
ST. Louis, he finds time for literature
rnd writes for The Atlantic Monthly, a
newspaper edited by Mark Twain and
Uncle Thomas Cabin, IA gentleman who
made fame by his negro dialect sketches.
London Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
A Long Chew.

One OF the newest party games creates
rs much fun for the spectators as for the
participants. Each guest is given a
piece of clean white twine three feet
and half long, to one end of which is
attached nougatine.
At II ,ignal, all put the free end of the
string between the teeth, and then,
without further assistance from the
hands, try and draw HE remaining
length IF twine into the mouth and &
"eat of the nougatine. The one who
first accomplishes this feat is entitled to
a prize Second and BOBBY prizes may
also be awarded.
The ridiculous features of the game
are the grotcsque twistings of the mouth
while trying to draw up the weighted
string, and very frequently, when the
hard earned sweet is almost won, the
hold on .he string is lost, the ''nouga''
falls the whole length of the string
and the task has to be repeated.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
April Magazines.

The April number OF st. Nicholas
rings down The curtain upon Tom Saw
yer" by Mark Twain, and "Toinette's
Philip" by Mrs. ,lamison. This would
be sorrowful intelligence to the maya
zines young admirers, We're II not the
rule for them to say, like the courtiers
of old, The old Serial is finished. Long
live the new Serial" In the present
number, without waiting for the few
last words of its predecessors. we see
begun the reign of the new serial, "Jack
Ballistcr's Fortunes by Howard Pyle,
with his own exquisite illustrating,
"Illustrated by the author" is becoming
so usual an announcement that little at
tention is paid to the monopolizing of
two professions by one man the writers
or artists unions should look to 1t. We
understand that Mr.. Pyle will tell the
absorbiugly interesting story of boys
experiences among the pirates OF the
last century. The opening chapter
seems to promise the expectation of the
young hero.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
"What l Fat Does Me No Good. 81

How often this expression is heard-Life
destroying dyspepsia has hold on you when
you feel thus, and should not be trifed with.
There is but one remedy that can permanently
cure you. DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite REM
edy, made at Rondout, N Y. a vegetable COM
pound endorsed by the medical profession.
Druggists sell it.
His wife; "Did you gain much by working
SO late at your Office last night, dearie?" He:
"No-er-but-I came with an ace OF gaining
great deal"-Chicago Record,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

NJ de Saint-Juirs took up the paper
and read aloud the paragraph of yester-
days duel and of George receiving a
wound.
Profound ST nee followed
Aunt Hcr;sSon watched George and
said at last angrily:
'Do you deny it, mohsieur?"
"No, madame "
"Then | have told you what to do. ;"
Marcellc commenced to sob.
"Marcellc, 60 to your roomp
at is not possible, " said George in
voice that was choked by tears.
Coz
Murcelle went to her lovers side, and
with tranquil courage said in hollow
voice:
George. we must say goodby. | love
you and will never love any one but you
Embrace me "
The aunt was surprised at this audac-
ity-to see an assassin embrace her
niece before her eyes.
Marcellc threw last look at her lover
and reached the door as her father
voice said:
'.Stay, Marcellep' The aunt turned
to her brothcr-in-law
Il swear to You this man shall not
marry my Niece. -
Il would let you know this house is
mine, not yours. "
Every well, " said the aunt; ''it is for
me to leave.
Then he said to George: "Re good
fellow. Go now and return tomorrow
and will arrange everything.
George was about to leave when Mar
cclle reopened the scene and raised her
voice to defend him.
If he had killed the other man, l
could understand, but when he is the
wounded one and you call him an assas
sin it is very 'hard"
81 have sworn, " repeated the aunt,
land | will never consent to this mar
rage"
NJ. de Saiut-Juirs, knowing her OBJ
stinacy, then said: Very well. You
will not stay here"
$50 let it be. ?"
But now Marcelle spoke: 'If my
aunt you will stay, will not marry
without your consent You replace my
mother and have given me all the kind
attentions of mother Though will
never cease to love George, | will not
disobey You.
But it is all wrong, said M. de
Saint-Juirs.
"No, papa, it is my duty" And the
young girl broke down and FASTENED to
her room, where she gave away to tears.
George went to Paris.
Marcellc little by little lost her color,
her animation, her life. She was failing
rapidly, and it worried Aunt Herisson.
She confded in the good old cure, and
the result was that Marcelle was sur
prised the next morning by a loving let
ter from George. They were now to be
allowed to correspond under cover of N.
Barbon, in Vichy
The letters came with perfect regu-
larity each month, but with no post
mark. Marcelle discussed this point
with Cyrillc, who watched one night to
see how the letter reached Narcotics
table in the little blue salon. She saw
Mile Herisson herself put it there. This
was made known to NJ. de Saint-Juirs,
who arranged little counterpart.
The next month when Mile. Herisson
opened the door Of the little blue salon
to carry in the letter she saw M. de
Saint-Juirs, George de Sernay and Mar
celle, who was half laughing, half cry
ing
The young people dropped before her
on their knees, kissed her hands and
said:
Your heart has melted toward us.
Now do no more and take our two heads
in your hands and bless us "
yet | had sworn, you rogues, said
Aunt Hcrisson.
God will not reproach you for break
ing your word. Translated From the
French For Cincinnati Post
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
WE NEVER GROW OLD.

We never grow Did, IL isn't the mode.
We have pinned our faith to modern code
And started out on the longer road!
Our grandmothers wore their dainty caps,
Our graadmothers took little daily maps
We take the air In our winter wraps.
Our grandmothers aged at fifty or so;
But. stemming the tide of the long ago,
We wear our fifty years of SNOW.
Boston Woman's Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

Florida is one Of the greatest Of lake
states, if the number of its lakes and
lakelets entitie it to be SO classed. 1t
has a half score Of considerable lakes,
including Okcchobee, with more than
600 square miles and many scores of
small lakes and ponds scattered over an
area 40 or 90 miles wide and several
hundred miles long. Chicago Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
A DinicuIt Feat,

A member of Houston volunteer fire
company did not appear at the scene of
the confiagration until after the fire was
under control. The chief of the fire de-
partment reproached him bitterly for MS
neglect of duty.
Its not my fault, - replied the fire
man. Il livequite II distance from the
fire. -
nearer to the next fire. Texas Sift-
ings.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

Mudge-Im in peck of trouble,
Yabsley-W hats the matter?
Why-er-you know. | hare
been paying some attention to old Stock
anlands eldest daughter. I've got an in
yitation to poker with him tonight. and
don't know whether he'll get mad if |
beat him or think | have no business ca
pacity if let him beat me.-IndianapD-
lis journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

There is one small village in the South
of ireland, with 200 inhabitants, in
which, it is said. there are actually fifty
two licensed puhic-houses for the sale
of strong drink II is hardly to be woil-
dered at that it requires thirty-two po-
lice to keep the inhabitants of that vii
lage in order.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

How many of the thirteen ilion
school children, living in states and ter
ritorics having compulsory temperance
education laws, are receiving such in
struction ms they should under such
legislation: It is not more legislation,
but better enforcement of that we have
which is needed.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

women. even those OF
their own house
holds, or the heroic
forts they make to
appear cheerful and
happy.
" omen ought to be
told just where the
danger lies. Tor their
Whole future may
depend upon their
know ledge. and how
10 overcome il
Lgdia Il. PnL.ham
solved the mystery
after years of expert
ence and study. She
nnerringly traced the
eailse OF nearly all of
woman 5 suffering to
the womb.
Other years fol
lowed and he Nege-
table compound was
given To the world.
And now. after
-
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

The Cosmopolitan for April opens with
two fine half tone frontispicccs by Jose
Cabrincty. The revival of interest in
all that pertains to Napoleon Bonaparte
will be stimulated by Il story by the
great Corsican himself. The story of
this manuscript, rs told by Frederick
Mason is full of interest. 1t was writ
ten when Napoean was young lieutcn-
ant of artillery. As published for the
first time in the April Cosmopolitan it is
accompanied with several fine portraits
of Napoleon. Anne II. Wharton con-
tributes very readable article upon
"S0me Colonial Women" w. ID. How
ellis tells "IIow People Live in IA Pluto
cratic City" fine article descriptive
of every day life in the Russian navy is
contributed by V. Grbayedon and en-
titled st nder The Cross of St Andrew"
Edw rd w. Box has IA charactcristically
able and practical article on 1.-The En-
ployer aud the Young Man" A number
of other interesting articles by strong
writer's will also be found in this mum
Der. (lhe Cosmopolitan Magazine,
Sixth avenue, New York
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

SAYS: Il was very
sick. | did not ever
expect to get up
a gain. Mcnstruaiions
had stopped sud-
denly. The pains all
through my body
were terrible. As a
la st resort | sent for
a bottle of Lydia L.
Pinkham' 5 Vegetable
Compound and a box
of her Liver Pills.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

In China the name Chang is pro-
nounced "Jong," with the long sound
on the So" This may account for the
nickname John AS applied to China
men
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
NOn-PartiSan w .C.T.U,

The skowhegan Non-Partisan W. c. 7. u,
meets at the parlors of the q. A. X. Hall the
second and fourth Tuesdays OF each month
at three o'clock. p. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

also used a package of her Sanative Wash.
/" Relief came at once, and to-day am
- well woman. Menstruations regular,
no backachc, entirely cured of lcucorrhma
and bearing down pains. Nothing equals
Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

Lady Henry Somerset has conducted
series of interesting and successful
meetings in Wales. 1t is said that in all
she has addressed 22,0o0 people In that
rugged country.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

The Jerseys are gradually creeping up
into the stronghods of the Herefords in
Somerset county. Among those good
feeders they will make Il good record,
saws the Maine Farmer.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

Many coffin is covered with roses by
hands that never before gave its occu-
pant anything but thorns.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12
WOMAN'S HEROISM.
FEW PEOPLE REALIZE 1T.
What Heroic Efforts They make TO
Appear Cheerful and Happy.
tsrp1Al. TO or lAi., RrApfRs

tsPErtAL To Or Lar, RTApfRs
How many, think you, have any idea of
the suffering endured by 50 large proper
tion of the women of America
Very few men have the slightest con-
ception OF the pain endured by 50 many
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

Mallett "Your wife seems to be of a very
Husband. at isn't that it's good teeth"
The Somerset reporter., 1894-04-12

The Review of Reviews is always of
value and interest and the April number
is no exception to the rule, The ed
itorial review of "fhe Progress of the
World" deals with some very interesting
current questions. A number of excel
lent portraits. including Associate jus
tice Edward ID. White, : l,ator j. New
ton Blanchard, Senator Morgan of Ala
bama. Mr. Gladstone and a number of
other notable public men, both in this
country and England. Albert Shaw
contributes Il very interesting article
upon "Negro Progress on the Tuskegce
Plan" The condense of the last current
periodical literature, affords a wide range
of subjects and a most valuable fund of
information. The book reviews, too,
are well written and fair in tone. The
Review of Reviews is Il magazine that
fills field peculiarly its own, and fills
it exceedingly we'll. 1t is worthy of a
place in every intelligent home in the
land. (Ncw York, IL Aston Place