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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

In the first instalment Of his story Of the
"Merrimac' in the December Century,
which is to be an unusually attractive
number, Lieut.. Hobson lays no claim to
having originated the idea of blocking the
channel at Santiago. The sinking of the
collier had been ordered by Admiral Samp-
son, but the commanding officer off San
tiago had not executed the when
the flagship arrived, and the working of
the plan, as well as its execution, was in
trusted TO Lieut.. Hobson. The prelimin-
airy steps are detailed in this number of
the magazine, and in later issues the story
of the sinkingo of the ship and the capture
and Imprisonment Of her crew will be
given at first hand. This is the only ac-
count of his exploit that Mr. Hobson has
| written for publication.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
world's Largest Library.

The largest library in the world 70
that of Paris. 1t contains upward Of
1000, 900 printed books and $1,000
manuscripts. The British Museum
contains about 1900, 900 volumes and
the Imperial Library at st. Petersburg
about the same number. These are
the largest libraries in the world.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

In the December number of McClurs's
Magazine, Captain Mahan will begin a Sc
ries of articles on the naval operations in
the recent war. These articles cannot fail
to be of great interest. In the history and
theory of naval warfare, Captain Mahan
is acknowledged the world over as about
the highest living authority; and as he
was one of the members of the Board OF
Strategy which largely devised and di-
rected the naval movements in the recent
war, he will write in these articles from
quite exceptional information.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Farmer Grout (sourly)-Them city
relatives Of ourn per to believe my
name is Misery" Mrs. Circuit
Pshaw! what makes you git of seech
a foolish sayin' as that, Lyman?
Farmer Grout-It amt foolish-it's
sarcastic! I jedge they do by the way
they seem to think l love company
Harper's Bazaar.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co,
Toledo. O., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t Is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonialsfre Sold
by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
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Table Talk CONSTANTLY GROWS in vain

Table Talk constantly grows in value
and attraction to the practical house
keeper, in whose interest it is published.
1t treats of the best methods of preparing,
cooking and serving food. 1t gives large
space also to the literature of home-mak-
ing and home keeping. The November
number is filed from cover to cover with
things seasonable.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
As It Occurred to Her.

Il s'pose," said Edith, glancing up
at the arc light, that the lights are
the blossoms Of the electric plant,
aren't they, papa?"-Judge.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

I'm feeling wretched, doctor. take no
interest in anything, have no appetite,
can't sleep. Doctor-Why don't you marry
the girl.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

For complete list of prizes given free to
users of Diamond &C" Soap write Cudahy
Packing Co., So. Omaha, Neb.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Psychologists say that of all people
in middle life at least one-third haye
one car in some degree affected by
deafness.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
The Sold er's Ambition.

I strive for medals none. But when
From war at last we rest,
I trust a certain dear, brown head
Will decorate my breast.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Mrs. Susan Sanders ofKnoxville, Tenn,
died recently at the age of l07 years, in
the house she was born in.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Some men become loafeers because they
are too light for heavy work and too
heavy for light work.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Young Lobbylounger-Have you seen
Mile. Charpmil, the new premier dan
seuse? Old Graybeard-Not since I was
a boy.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Use Diamond &c" Soap and get a
full gilt mantel clock for nothing.
Other valuable prizes also.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

The snake show inNew York is described
as ga new tempter for Ewes daughters"
OF course it is nothing new for the men
to see snakes.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

I never used so quick a cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-J. B. Palmer,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

1t takes more than IL 1000 election officers
to man the precincts in New York city.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

A Chicago policeman, while on duty, re-
fused an invitation to partake Of intoxi-
cants.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

While there's life there's Soap-Dia-
mond &c" Soap.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Octavia has a great deal of beautiful
heirloom jewelry. Yes her father was a
pawnbroker.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine' Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
25c. The genuine has L. b G. on each tablet
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething, softens the gums. reduces in
allays pain, cures wind collie. 25 cents
bottle.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Tommy-Paw, what is a football coach?
Mr.. F1agg-The ambulance, 1 guess.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

The male sex in the dominion Of the
khedive exceeds the female by 100000.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

The complete novel in the December is.
sue of Lippincott's is by Annie Eliza Brand,
and has its actions mainly in London.
'Mrs. Russell's Sister is a young, we'll
TODD, and attractive widow, who takes a
small house in a back street with a view
TO benefting her humber neighbors; but
her philanthroplc efforts are apt to require
masculine assistance, and all her fortitude
cannot keep her lovers at a distance.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Forty-four muscles are. brought into play
in the production of the human voice.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

The deer really weeps, it's eyes being
provided with l%achrymal glands.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
z.p.rial western,zrng of China.

China is becoming a veritable LAM
Of surprises. Within a few days her
emperor announced to his people that
he was about to inaugurate a new pol
icy in the system Of government, and
followed the declaration with a num-
Der of edicts, several of which are note
worthy in view of the lo~ng-maintain-
ed policy Of excluding everything OF
foreign origin. The emperor Informed
his people that in many respects west
ern civilization was superior to the
order of things existing in his domin-
ion, and that in adopting its best fea-
lures he should rely on the hearty CO.
operation of all classes.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25

s@Esl|iljsslS&S
BLANKET STITCHES.
Csed Generally by uousekeepers "a
Ornnmen mt the borders of All
sorts OF Wooden Goods

New housekeepers who are not ia
piliar with the blanket stitch some
times puzzle over this simple border
tor some time before they comprehend
that il is not a true buttonhoie stitch
/. is q true household stitch and used
generally by housekeepers 20 secure
and ornament the border Of blankets
and other WOODEN goods. Busters are
sometimes finished in this way. When
blankets are first purchased they are
generally bound with ribbon. This
binding soon trays, and does not bear
the first washing. 1t is put on merely
for show in the shop. When The blan-
kets are ready to be washed rip it off
carefully, and, after Washing aud
thoroughly drying the blankets, turn
the edge at the top once, and mold down
the hem thus formed with border OF
blanket stitching in strong German
town wool. The color of the blanket
stitch should match the woven stripe
ct the top of the blanket, which is gen
orally blue or red Turn the edge Of
the blanket TO the depth OF about n
quarter of an inch, and, after fastening
down the corner of the fold, begin the
first stitch about a quarter OF an inch
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25

from the corner and the same depth.
Take the next stitch quarter of an
inch from this, and continue. The po-
sition of the needle will show exactly
low the stitches are taken. Some
times row of these stitches are taken
three-quarters of an inch from the
edge, a second row is taken below this,
catching into the edge of the other.
and then third, ca tching into and thus
reaching and finishing the edge. This
iLterlaced stitch is for ornament and
may be made any depth by using suf-
fcient rows. This stitch may also be
varied by taking it in different depths
10 form groups of stitches, and making
q space between the groups. This is a
very simple stitch, and the best way to
finish a blanket or the edge of COM
Portable. Where weIl-washed wool can
lie obtained the best comfortables are
made of this material. They should be
covered with n sheer cotton or wool
goods, that will not add too much
weight to the comfortable. A comforta-
BILE of this kind is as light and warm as
pair of blankets, and can be easily
washed and made over. II is therefore
rs wholesome bed covering rs blan-
Lcts of pure wool-N. Y. Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

In transplanting cut off all broken Oh
mutilated roots.
Fumes from an oil stove are not good
for house plants.
If the lawn needs manurng, now is
the best time to give it.
In mulching, use material that is free
as possible from weed seeds.
In growing fruit for market it is an
advantage to have varieties that will
keep well and bear transportation.
In keeping apples, all ventilation is
Injurious which causes any consider
able alteration in the temperature.
\ good tree we'll taken up and well
planted will do equally well whether
lransplanted in the spring or in the fall.
One decided advantage in fall plant
ing is that the tree is in place ready 10
grow as soon as the season opens in the
spring.
While lilies and gladolas are injured
by manuring, tulips, hyacinths and
crocuses are benefited by liberal al
lowance.
Nearly or quite all kinds of fruits and
vegetables keep much better if the tenn
perature in the place where they are
stored can be kept even.-St. Louis Re
public.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
ABOUT CEREAL FOODS.
They Are Prepared In scores of ways
and Form q Valuable Addition
TO the Daily Diet.

II has been conceded by those who
have made dietary matters a study,
that the stomach is helped, and diges-
tive conditions improved. by an al
ternating diet Of the various grains for
breakfast food. There is such a great
variety in cereal preparations TO draw
from, and these too can he cooked en- so
many different ways, that there is alb
solutely no reason for the consumer
becoming tired. with a monotonous
diet.
1t Is not generally understood by
housckeepers that any cereal, with the
exception of samp or hulled corn, after
ii has been well boiled, set aside TO
cool, cut in slices and dipped in beaten
egg, can be fried most delicate brown,
without hardening or toughening the
cereal, thus making most delicious
dish for breakfast or luncheon.
Barley meal used in this way gives n
companion dish TO the fried sausage,
as novel as il is tasty.
The variety of ways of manufact ur-
ing the raw grains, i. e., finely ground,
coarsely ground. rolled, toasted, etc,
seems to impart different favor 10
the same grain when cooked.
Barley-Bar!ey -four, barley meal,
pearled barley, rolled barley.
Observation-Disclosures meal. greats
or hulled buckwheat.
Corn-WhiIe corn -four. white corn
bolted meal, white corn granulated
meal, white corn grits, white corn
hominy OF cracked corn, white corn
whole corn, white corn rolled, or faxed
homiDy, white corn lye hominy.
Popcorn-Popped and ground.
Yellow corn flour. yellow corn boltcd
meal, yellow corn granulnted meal, J cl'
low corn grits, yellow corn lye hulled
hominy.
Oats-Oat -four, fine oatmeal. coarse
oatmeal, oat greats, rolled oats.
Rice-Rice flour, broken rice. whole
or head rice, faxed or rolled rice.
Rye-Rye meal, cracked rye. rolled
rye.
Wheat-Wheat middlings or farina
toasted middlings or farina farinase
CTdCkSu WHEAT, stttl cut WHEAT, IOIltt
or faxed wheat.
This does not enumerate any OF the
fanciful or special trade Eames given
TO these grains by manufacturers.
One of the most delicious cereals, sell
dom used in the average household ex
cept for gruels or in soup, is barley
which. when boiled or steamed, ano
served like rice, and eaten as a vege
table, with butter and salt. will bt
found most acceptable addition to tht
table.
During the cold weather the Ger
mans, Hungarans and Poles make {
most nonrishing porridge with boiling
milk and buckwheat groats. Although
largely used in this way by our for
eign population, we have yet TO know
of it even being tried by Americans.
Results point out That we should
vary our diet to keep in perfect health
and although we may not at first tax,
kindly to a change of cereals, still this
| like any other habit, can be cultivated
Robert Mitchell Floyd. in New Eng
land Grocer.
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HEAT KILLS PLANTS.
Furnaces Mean Destruction to Almost
All Kinds of Our Ordinary
House Flowers.

The ordinary furnace-heated house
is a bad place in which to grow plants.
The air seems to have had all the damp
ness removed, and that moist condition
so conducive to good growth in plants
is not found. This may in measure
be overcome by means Of evaporation,
which, while not supplying a great
amount of moisture, should do some
thing toward relieving the bad condi-
ton Of the atmosphere. Place jars or
pans Of water in, around or about the
furnace, hang buckets of water down
inside the furnace pipes, below the
registers, or place them anywhere that
rapid evaporation may be induced
Keep all the plants in light, airy loca-
tions, but away from draughts. Never
consign a well-grown specimen palm
to corner Of the room, though it may
look better there. Its beautiful APP
pearancc will last a short time only IN
the dark, close place. 1t may seem
strange to some, but the very best
place in the house, if the temperature
can there be maintained at an even
point, is the kitchen, because of the
&C instant evaporation of the water as it
puffs forth from the spout of the tea
kettle,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
Dccepttous I'm Embroidery,

There is bit of deception in The hand
embroidery which you see decorating
so plentifully the vests of velvet jackets
and the tall Medicis collars and LOUIS
Quinze coats. All that looks like en-
broidery is not necessarily the real ar
ticle, for there comes this year most
exquisite applique which can be put on
with small stitches using thread the
color of the applique. Lovely silk roses
oil ready 10 he appliqued upon vest
can be had for few cents and all sorts
of beautiful patterns can be obtained
for collars and coats. After the figures
are appliqued upon the material green
leaves are embroidered on 10 heighten
the appearance of hand embroidery.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
A NEST OF SIEvES.
Their Use Is Called For Almost Eyery
Day I'm Every variety of Farm
Work.

The value Of O set Of sleeves with
meshes of varying degrees Of fiueness
is too apparent 10 need argument.
Their use is called for almost every Gay
upon The farm. They are useful II sep
araiing weed seed from grain that is 10
be sown. In fact, all seed grain ought
TO be sifted with mesh just fine
enough to hold the sound. plump, per-
feet grains. and TO let all foreign seed
and shriveled grain pass through.
This is but one out of the many i'm
pOrtant uses 10 which sleeves uay be
put. 1t is important, however. tc have
a whole line Of these articles, elst just
the right mesh will always be lacking.
\ very handy arrangement is shown in
the cut. \ box,ike framework is made
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
a NEST OF.SIEVES.

having a slit in one side and groove
around the inside. Light frames are
made, strung with mesh of varying de.
grees of openness, and, as wanted, one
or another of these frames is slipped
into the groove and a sieve of the light
sort is at hand. One excellent use for 4
set of sleeves az this season of the year
is in getting out of cracked corr just
the right sized particles for chick,
when first Matched, for these couple
of weeks old, a month, and 80 on.
Cracked corn is a splendid feed for
chickens, but il must be graded to Sc.
cure the best results. In the same eN.
celient way grit of proper size for
chicks of varying ages can be provided.
Once get full set of these sleeves, and
you will be surprised a the great num-
Der of uses to which they can be put
y. y. Tribune.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
NOT ALWAYS EASY.

1t isn't always easy, wheh the oay Is coio
And You're very fond of coastins and can
skate,
tn he sitting on a school-bench. with the
hill and pond in sight,
Ard addin. rows OF fractions on your
slate.
ltlan't always easy, when the brook is full
OF trout,
AID YOUR fishing rods behind the closet
door,
To have 10 fiji the wood-box and so pot
terng about
AZ things which never seemed SO nara
before.
1t isn't always easy. when the sky is
softly blue.
Aad the other girls are romping in the
yard,
To practice all The morning-"one and two
and one and two
And plo4 through scales r.dlculously
hard.
1t isn't always easy. when there's any
thing on hand.
Which IS pleasdnter than study or than
work,
To pull yourself together. ana piucKy
Aad 10 tell yourself there's no such word
as shirk.
II isn't always easy; but It certainly is
right.
And ii won't be long before results will
That work and study give US all we have
that's good and bright
What little boys and girls can't always
know
-Emma A Opper. In Golden Days.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25

braid. The skirt hugs the hips closely
and is guiltless of either gathers OF
plats, the seams being eored until they
are the measure of the belt.
A black silk collar finishes the neck
of the waist, which, it may be said.
fits skin tight all around the figure.
baby wears perfectly plain slip of
pink dotted lawn trimmed with hem
stitching and the little girl is allowed
to have a wrapper made grown up like
mamma s." while the Oldest. a lad of
four, wears lounging robe of striped
flannel TO initiate the one owned by his
father.
Nothing makes children happier than
this sort of amusement and the gar
ments can be gotten up at little or no
cost. In fact the little girls wrapper
may be made from one which has done
the mother service.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
A perfuuied Room.

There is fad, not new, but much in
vogue among the society matrons of
New York city, of having the rooms of
their mansions pervaded with deli
cately fragrant air. Large sachet bags
are made of rich material. Or highly
ornamented vases are filed with violet
or carnation pink or lavender and
placed onsthe tables or the piano SO that
the whole room has perfumed atmos-
phere. Old-fashioned damask is also
used TO make the bags, which are half
yard long, trimmed round with ribbon
ruches, with bows and ends at the cor
ners. These are hung at the backs of
chairs to put books, newspapers or
work in so as to have everything at
hand.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-01-25
DOG. a. burden Bearers.

A little more than half century ago
to be precise, in the year lS39-the
use of dogs for drawing vehicles was
abolished in London, and it was not
until Is years later that it was pro-
hibited in the United Kingdom gen.
lrally. Throughout Holland and Bel
GUM in the present day the dog. TO a
great extent, takes the place of the
horse. Obviously, ii is to be recon-
mended on the score of economy, and
il is difficult TO conceive how the hum
BILE peasants OF those countries could
manage were il decided to prohibit
the use of the dog as beast of bur
den. There would be general out
cry. 1t would, for time at least, sadly
interfere with the milk trade, for dogs
are usually employed to draw the milk
carts. Dogs of various breeds are en-
gagged. including retrisvers, ST. Ber-
nards, big Danes. mastiffs and ter
riers.