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The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Shooting Horses.

On light soils that are free from
stones, horses may generally go I'M.
shod without injur,. Ii is probably
too sudden an innovation To stop
shooting horses under all einumstan-
ces 1T present, but no doubt Il colt
which has run without shoes for two
years, might still so on without
them and not suffer. y light shoe
without calks, 10 protect the crust
of the hooi from breaking, aud put
on without ever cutting he frog,
leaving that TO wear naturally
would answer every desirable pur.
pose where shoes are necessary.
There are light steel shoes, made
with projecting blunt spurs. that
give Il secure footlold, and are bet
ter for the horse than the common
roughly made heavy iron ones, which
are oten ignorantly set.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Atlantic Monthly.

A second installment of Henry James curl
Gus and interesting story, "1he r.ncess Casa
masima, is the opening paper in the October
number Of the -itiantic Monthly Mrs. olphant
and Dr. Holmes each gave additional chapters
Of their serials, and there is clever and pretty
little Canadian story, "The Ogre of Ha Ha Bay"
by Octave ihanet, remembered by all readers OF
the atlantic IS the author of ''The Bishops
Nagabond." Mr.. Warner continues his travels
in the papers called "On Horseback" and incl
dentally describes the town of Ashylle North
Carolina, place known health resort and
Horace +. Scudder has second scholarly ESSAY
on Childhood in English Literature and Art
There is an entertaining and original paper on
"The First Able Gallant" narrating the life of
certain agreeable ecclesiastic of the seventh
century, besides an essay on bids, and two /.
markable poems, "Tacita," by James B. Ken
yon, and 1.-THE First Guest" by Helen GRAY
Cone. Reviews of Stanley's "Congo," Of Roose
velt,s Hunting Trips ola Ranchman," of How
elIs, "Silas Lapham" and some other new nov
els, with the usual departments complete the
number. Doughton, Mifin & Co., Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
October Wide Awake,


A long story by the late Helen JacksonrH
H.. ANDY Sake Holm,") entitled "To, SIS Ia.
Bile Cloths, calls for first mention in the Octo.
Der r'de Arake. 4 companion story, "Pop-
sy,s Grand Journey" will follow in November
Then there is delighsful "Story That Mrs. Hi.
debrand Told" with an equally delightful ,pict.
nre by Smedley;; business boys story, "Pete' 3
and very funny story entitled "The Frv;n VIM
Pan Bonnet" BY Kate Foote. The serials.
1.-The Goyereor's Daughter" by ElbridSc s.
Brooks, "The Babbline Teapot" BY Mrs.
Champney, and "New Departure for Girls. -
by Margaret Sidney, are ali approschiue the
grand crisis Of the last installments next month
the latter ehronicling the success Of its hero.
me- mes q : arm Of domestic members aud darners.
TIE f.oatapiece 10 . group Of three superb
Oceanic pictures BY W. =. Hslsail, lie xsil.
sAowu marine painter, and anoag oiAeS srtiseic
=. sSsss,ss Y . fell-PaGs picture u yealAisi
e.ss. neoa, - SeAs aaspss. OlAss -
IA : ~
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Rusting Away

The farmer who reads, studies
and writes in connection with his
manual labor; is the one who enjoys
life most, and lives the longest.
The unused mind rusts out, and
when the great motive power Is
gone life is but an animal existence,
which we know is governed us to
length, 10y the condition and al.
vancemeut of the species. The low
est grades of animal life are Of the
shortest duration, the highest grades
reach up to the longevity of man
The most barbarous and least en-
lightencd OF the human family are
the shortest lived. The highest i'll
telligence and the greatest long
evity are found together. lndiyid-
ual examples as we'll as races aud
nations may be brought forward to
confirm this statement.
Lewis +. Allen, author of one Of
the first and best agricultural works
published, is now eighty-six years
old, and still hale and hearty. His
long and useful life has been ful | of
intelligence and manual labor. He
has not allowed himself to rust out.
His pen still moves with uuhagging
zeal. and he superintcnds and labors
upon his great farm, as of yore
Many men would have said,years "a
go, that they were getting too old to
think and study and work as they
used to, and would have allowed
the machinery OF the mind and body
to be idle aud slowly but surely rust
itself away.
Many more would have said that
they had no time for reading Il. Il
study-that their farms demanded
all their time. Such men lose that
stimulus afforded by an active mind,
and without its support their over
worked bodies soon succumb to the
strain. Vast numbers of farmers
NAV be found in this class they
may be we'll to do i'll the common
acceptance of that term, but they
think of nothing beyond the narrow
boundaries of their farms. Their
minds, for lack OF all developing
means, have grown as rusty as the
discarded pillow in the fence corner,
and their whole lives as moss grown
as the stones upon their hillsides
The farmer of this class cannot
bother his head much with papers
and books. How often have | had
farmers tell me that they take their
county paper. and good newspa-
per, but cannot find time to read
them! No, they don't care to take
an agricultural paper for there is an
agricultural department in their
newspaper; and they "don't believe
much in this farming Oh paper any
way" There is but little use argu.
ing with such a man for he is "rut-
ted" beyond redemption. 1t is to be
hoped and expected that in this day
of excellent and inexpensive farm
literature, his family may become
better informed, broader in their
views, and more liberal in their
opinions-that they will develop the
highest and best faculties that have
been given them, that their lives
may not rust out before their time.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
"Be n friend to yourself, aud others will.


Fireman.
II have been a severe sufferer with weak
ness Of the Kidneys, and took a severe cold
while on duty with the fre department.
had terrible pains in my hnck ana my MATER
trouble me. HUNTS kidney md Liver
REMEDY completely cured III. A. Glass
Columbus, Ohio.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Strengthening Hogs

Christmas should find all Of the
fat hogs killed. 1t is expensive to
keep large hog in cold weather.,
and i'll fact ut an season it is rarely
profitable to keep ii hog after he is
a year old; the most profit is to kill
when from nine months to ii yeaI
old. a pound of pork is made on Il
hog cheaper before than after he
weighs hundred pounds; therefore,
as soon us IA hog is large enough to
make good pork it is best to kill him,
if the weather is cool enough.
For home use, pork from IA hog
that will dress three hundred is bet
ter than from one that will dress six
hundred. The old practice of get.
ting pig iii the autumn to keep o,
yer winter, and not kill him until he
is about eighteen months old is be.
ing very generally abandoned, and
the practice of killing twice II year
is becoming very general. y pig at
eight or nine months Old, if he eats
well, will dress two hundred and
fifty to three hundred pounds, which
is large enough to make good, sweet
pork.
Our ancestors were very partlc
ular not to kill their hogs, Or their
beef cattle, in the old of the moon,
believing that if they did, the meal
would shrink in the pot; but this,
with many other moon theories,
have passed away, and but little is
thought about the size of the moon
when killing time comes, or when it
is thought to be time to NOW bush
es; even the weather is not consider
ed so much now as it formerly was.
Fifty years ago every farmer killed
his own meat, and having 10 ice
houses, if he did not wait and kill in
cold weather, his season for eating
fresh meat would be very short; but
now all is changed; fresh meat can
be kept long time at any season,
and can be bought in small guanti-
ties in almost every town; therefore,
if the farmer desires to kill a hog
before cold weather sets in, he can
sell most of the lean pieces and buy
when he wants it. We do not real
ize the value of this change. Should
we be obliged to go back to the
practice of fifty years ago, we
should find it to be serious qucs-
ton, when was the best time to kill
hogs, and still more serious ques
ton as to how to keep the pork if
warm weather should set in after
killing time Massachusetts, Ploagh-
man.
Mulching fro ii the forest-as rot
ten leaves, rotten wood, and chip
from about the wood pile
makes the very best Of fertilizer fol
straw berries.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Who Her Friends We're.

once heard a mother who had been criticised
for her personal vanity by somewhat gosspy
neighbor, say that she made it n duty and pleas
ure to keep well dressed, for she was likely at
any hour to be called up to entertain friends
whose good opinion was of such consequence
that she could not afford to run the risk Of hav-
ing them find her in any but neat and prcsenta-
bic attire. The friends were her husband and
children and she was fully compensated for her
care in this direction by their approval and ap-
probation To be well dressed was not to her
mind an admission of extravaganza. Good
taste and good planning often stand in place of
dollars and cents, and the lady in question was
able to dress well on half the cost of her neigh
drcsses-so her little daughter thought-was a
blue gingham shilling yard of graceful fit,
with white lawn ruiile in the neck, and gener-
ally spray of buds or blossoms at the throat.
LaicS of Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
"small beginnings lead to large endings."

'SmaII DeKlnHInRS ItHu 10 IHTKe VHuIISS'
Carpenter.
~ was troubled with weakness OF the kid
neys. | had to pass my. water as many as III
teen times during the night. After having use'
REMEDY found that all my trouble was gone
Joseph o. Miller. Carpenter, Zenia, Ohio
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Stockmcn are interested in the
probable effect on the beef cattie
market of the enforcement of the
Presidents order for the removal of
cattle from the Indian reservations
It's generally supposed that many
cattle will be forced upon the mar
ket for sale which would otherwise
have been fed on the ranges anothey
year. Whether the number will be
sufficient to cause any serious de,
rangelnent in prices is Il point upon
which there is some difference OF
opinion. The Texas season is from
two TO three weeks later than usual.
owing to the innntritiouS qualities
of the grass, a result OF too much
rain. AS consequence the Texan
and northern range cattle will prac-
tically come together. But this is
great country, and Chicago alone
can easily dispose of from 5000 to
10000 head daily.-Nem York Her
dM,
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Whitewash for Barns

Any one wishing to improve the
looks of his premises by coloring
bare boards will find a cheap but
durable whitewash by Stacking one
quart of lime i'll an ordinary pailtul
OF water. Add about three pounds
of whiting previously broken up and
mixed with water, and six or eight
ounces of glue dissolved i'll hot wa
ter. We recently visited the prem
iscs of il farmer whose outbuillings
and fences were as white as the vir
gin SHOW, all through the influence
of whitewash. These buildings pre-
sented IA neat appearance, and the
owner was, as lie should be, proud
Of them.-Er.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Notice Of Petition for Discharge.
STATE OF MAINE.


SOMERSET S. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF Olando Hooper Of Skowhcgan
fnsO.vcnt Debtor.
Notice Is hereby givtn that a poition has on
this 9Th day II September A. ID. 1885, been present
I'd +, said Court for said County by Orlando Hooper
Of Embden In the County + Somerset Praying thar
he may he decrced TO have u full dirchnrge from
all his debts pr0vablo undlr the lnsolvent Law
Of the State oil Maine ahdupOn said Petition IT IL
ORDERED by said Court that . hearing 1e had upon
In Hk0wh.gsn IN said County u Somerset on Tues
day the u h day Of oct. A. D. 1881, as 0ciuck ~
iha afternoon; aud thit mott = the-oo. 0epuDlso,d
published in paid County ~ Somerset once week
Tor two successive weeks the last Iuheatien To b.
seven days before N d.y q sssss.E saa ;ha, q
leruons Interested. ny sppoW ~ ssM -. aud
line. and show esuse. u say tnsy navss Why
49, : g cssyss q ri! Ssli.s..
- -: ~ :.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Mordern Improvements Among the many
articles put fol- til In the interest of nousekeep.
ers, nothing has become more popular than
JAMES PLiES PEARLlNE. Five years ago it
its way to ali parts OF the country. Its utility
is acknowledged by all who try 1t, and unlike
most Of the labor-saving compounds, ex.
perience has proved P,arllne To be perfectly
harmless to the most delicate fabrics, and we
feel sure that no one will be- without 1t after o
fair trial.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Daughters, Wives and Mothers.

We emphatcally guarantee DR.. Marchiniss Cat.
hoiican Female Remedy To cure, Female Diseases,
such as Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and VI.
ceiatioL'fu mig and Displacement or bearing
down feeling, Irregularities Barrenness, Change
vi Lie. Leucorrh9a, bcslues many weaknesses
sprIhgihg liom tue above, like Headache, Bloat-
my, opihal Meakhess. Se"plcssness, Nervous De.
bIlty, falpatatlon Of the heart, ETC. For sale by
Druggists. Price $l.ou and fl 50 per Bottle. Send
10 VI. J. b. Marchi-i, Utica,N. T., fof pamphlet
free. For salc by bxby i Buck, druggisls.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
POETRY.
A Wanderers Song.


God bless our NV England mothers,
At many roadside farm;
Their love is worth all others.
II aye has powerto charm.
For many man woid weary
In city dust torlorn
Finds life less sad dresry
When he thinks when, he WIS horn.
And of the gentle heing
Who sang him To his rest,
To whom his heart is fleeing,
Like a young bird to its nest.
With her dear arm for shielding
lie would lay his honors down.
He would leave the power he's welding;
Put by the yiotor's crown.
To go where she is praying
For those who widely roam,
With hopes that they are straying
With footsteps bent towards home
God bless New England mothers,
Beneath each old root tree,
Their love is worth all others,
Wherever they may be.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
KEEP IT PURE
The Life II the biood-Prcvrnt Disease sur
Eery the lnsI Resort-A TeIlin9 Letter.

The Life IL the blood Prcvcnt Discase--Smr-
gerry the Lasi Resort-A Telling Letter.
Here Is fact for YOU to think over, viz;
Medical science proves That diseases no matter
how great n variety they Seem to lave, proceed
from comparatively few causes. 1t Is for this
reason that some single medicine relieve or
eni, ~ wide a range of complaints some .:
them app airing almost directly opposite III
III their natures When II medical preparation
acts AZ once nlpon the digestive and urinary
org ms. and also purites the blood. the list nf
difficulties subject Ia its control Is astonishing
But while many things ara said 10 possess this
power, those which actually exert II are very
rare.
It is conceded that DIR KENSEDY's FAvO.
RITE REMEDY, ~ Rondouf y Y is the most
effective preparation now in Use for all di>eas-
G. arising from foul or i'm tute state of the
circulation. Hence it is more than likely the
writer az the following letter had hahitunlly
taken "FAvoRITE REMEDY" ten years ago
he would never have suffered from cancer,
Pittsfeld, Mass March %, 1884
Or. d krnncdy, RnnRont, v. T.,
DEAR SIR:-Ahout six years ago was obliged
To resort to external treatment for the removal
ola cancerous growth on my lip. On my re
turn home | became sensible that my blood
needed thorough cleansing. My whole sys-
ten. too, required tonins UP. While casting
about for some the best medicine, your "FAN-
pRITE REMEDY was So highly 'ecpmmetd-
ell in my hearing that was rrsolved to nv 1t
| did so. and tie result surprised me, it WIS
cti, cted 81 quickly and completely. soon rot
over the depression produced by these opera
iin,is and since the "FANORITE REMEDY =
which have continued tn take i'll small doses.
ha- kept me in such health aud strength as |
never had before, nor expected TO have. 1t Ia
thu hest blood purifier i'll the world | am sure
ui that. Yours. &c..
MATTHEW FARRELL.
"a Adams Street.
In all eases when consultation is deemed
desirable,
Address: DR. David Kennedy, Ronduut. n
y. But If Won have mot done 50. ndop "FAN-
BRITE REMEDY" rs a household friend
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

You are allowed n free hiain( thirty days of the
Use vi DR.. Dyes Ceiebr.te. VOLTAGE Belt with Eec-
trlc Suspcnsory Appliances. for The speedy relief
aud pei inauent cule vi Nervous DeDili Y, loss vi
Vitalityand Manhood, AID all kindred troubles.
Also, iormany other ulsease-. Complete Iestora.
ton TO health vigor anu manhood guaranteed. No
risk Is Incurred. illustrated pamphlet with full
Information, terms, etc. uaiieu free by address
ing Noitaic Belt Co., Mai hall, Mich.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of you,
rest by rick child suffering and crying with pair
OF cutting teeth 70, send ut once and get bot
tie Of MRs. wiN-LOws SOOTHING SYRUP FoH
will relieve the po"r little snGerer Immediately
Depert upon II, mothers, there Is no mistake
about it. I. cures disscntcry and diarrhoea, reg
ulates the stomach andbowels, cures wind collie
spftcns the gums, reduces Inflammation, and give.
tone and enesy to the whole system. MRs. WIN
sLow's SOOTHING SYRUP For CHILDREN TEETuINa
Is pleasant TO the tAste, and is the prescription ui
one OF the oldest aud best female nurses and ph,.
sciansln the United States, and isfor sale BY all
druggists throughout the world. Price rs cents
u bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Dairymen often wonder how their more IA
vored competitors get such h, III prices for their
butter the year round. 1t Is by always having
II un form gilt edged article. To put the "gilt
edge" ON. when the pastures Ito not do it, they
use " ellis Richardson's & Co.'S Improved But
ter Color. Every butter maker can do the
same Sold everywhere and warranted rs
harmless rs salt, and perfect In operation.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

For nearly "a years have been victim OF Gu
iairh have tried many remedies, receiving
little or no relief bought ono bottle OF Ely's
Cream balm and derived more real benetit from
that than all the rest added together. You can
recommend 1t us being II safe and valuable
medicine "A. l.. FULLER Danny, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

"A
Captain John Kimball, sailor New Lonuoh
Conn WHITES ~ was taken with severe pains
in the small of my back in the region Of the
kidneys. had the hest medical attendance,
without experiencing any relief. bough,
and used a bottle of HUNTS Kidney and Liver]
REMEDY -Four bottles entirely cured me-.
Price 1925. Send for Pamphlet OF Testiino-
mails. ,
en- CRITTkNTON, General Agent, New York
1yr36
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

In 1858 there were seventy-eighl
varieties of apples. In 1866 the col
lection OF the Royal Horticultural
Society embraced 1900 varieties,
many of them not worth cultiya
ton
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
Positiv, cure for Piles.

To the people oil this County would say we
have been gwen the Agency Of DIR. Mar CHRIS Italian
Pile Uininient-einphutic guaranteed to cure
or money Ieiunded-lnle.nu External, Blind
breeding or Itching fi' D. Price soc. box. Nc
cure, No Pay. For rate by Bixby h Buck, Drug
gists.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Ayouugster of five was sent to the nearest
barber shop to have his hair cut "How do
you want your hair cut?" said tho barber. IAN
moved OF for the summeri" Nav | want 1t
cut with hole in 1t. like pupa's
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

THE SECRET ART OF BEAUTY lies not In cos
metlch. but Is only in pure blood and "a healthy
performance of The yit.tl functions, which can
he obtaiued by using Burdoek Blood Bitters.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Even the most sober. industrious and pains
taking robbers tan not nuke as much money
in Missouri or Kansas rs In former years. The
falling Of Is ascribed to the theory Of protec
ton.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
a CARD.

To all who arc suffering from the ndscretion. OF
youih, ncivous weakness, eaiiy decay, lors Of man
houd. &C. VIII rehd n recipe thai Will cure you
FREE OF CHA kiE. Tits great remedy war dis
covered ty missionary in south America. Serd
seifaddresscd envelope To the REV. JosEPu r.
IMAM tatiOn ID. NeU York City
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

1t Is one thing to acquire bad habit aud
quite o different matter to free oneself from it.
II il mighty good fun to catch fish, but often.
times dlifcuit and disagreeable to take them
OH the hook.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

As u drug clerk the female Is not brilliant
success. When you wink ut her across the so
IL little Balm Of Gllead in your soda or hang her
head and blush
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
HOME AND FIRESIDE

For this department brief suggestions, facts,
and experiences solicited from ladies' Address,
Home Department, SOMERSET REPORTER, SHOW
hogan Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

A Philadelphia servant has just discovered
that the wrinkles Oil . cows horns Indicate her
disposition instead of her age. Nevertheless
TOUR year old
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

down east file company, In resolution on
deceased member, says: "Be has responded
to his last alarm" II Is wonder they didn'y
add that 'he has gone to his last fire.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Rev. Thomas Thomas OF Fnyetteyi 10, Ark :,
is onc hundred and fourteen years old. There
Is some sense In his asking his hearers, Why
viii We die.p
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

as my husband happy in the spirit land p
Yes, rfctly so madam lie has everything
got II ut last!" Got what, madamf" "A post
office.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

report Of base ball game says: "Larkins
knocked Fulton the new pitcher, all over the
field" This must have been an agreeable
change Tor the umpire. IL Is Ii luug lane that
has no turn III it,
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Tight boots and shoes are making a rabe Of
limpors II honblers Of the American people
aud the corn doctor is more powerful than the
statesman
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Livery stable keepers should always keep
Arnica " Oil Liniment IN tho stable, nothing
like 1t for horses.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

The evidence IN regard to the late amented
Thomas DAVIS, OF New York indicates that
Mr.. Holland. of Texas. will be tried on being n
public benefactur.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

American hSngmen now import their ropes
from England, in order to get some thing Which
W ill look well and ut the same time not cliafc
the neck.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

Thousands walk the earth Today who would
De sleeping In Its bosom but for the timely use
ol DoMu's Elixir
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
HERE AND THE RE.

An exchange rcfers /, u ,onng ply sioian In u
no ghboring town AZ II dude II Is inferred TINT
when he lanees IL boil Is not the only time he
"cuts u swell"
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
FOR SALE.

The Stock Of gaOds will and fixtures ct No. Is
Madison st. A rare opportunity 70 offered to
any one wishing tO engage tn dress-inakiug
hair work and fancy gNIdS business. setisfac-
tory reason given for ceiling out. Call ON or
address. Mrs. L. II. kIABALL
tfa8 Sk0whegHn 4AiDo.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

known what II WAS to be bitten by bedbug
Never mind; all things come TO him who can
wait.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

For II mud 'hthartic and efficient tonic, use
BaAter's Mandfahe bitiers. Every bottle war-
ruuted.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30

One the the States still with and prepared do
kinds his line from making old Lounges making
elegant goods that be asked for My stock of Carpets
Cloths Window Shades Curtain Fixtures Mirrors and Feathers &c
very large and well selected My line OF Chamber Sets
500 Nv made especially for mel acno
edged by ali to best in the market have Par
Suit in ame sell for $780, former price S45 One elegant
or Suit in Hair Cloth former price $65 will sell for $40. 60
Solid Ash will during the month of August on
bog
The Somerset reporter., 1885-09-30
-@ME a:l
CLOSING ot5f SALE d
Furniture & Carpet

For the next days Gand hope 80 years shall be os
out nv stock buying with the received and p
ed at all times give better bargains greater assortment and in
goods than any other House i'll this country.