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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

August is usually hard month for sheep
The pastures get short through the dry
part Of the season, and the flies worry
them, and they make but little gain during
the mouth; but with good shelter and .
little extra feed they can DO kept 10 good
condition to grow when the fall rains and
cool nights come. Sheep like to feed
nights when the dew is on, and for this
reason they will live without water better
than other animals, II they have chance
to browse among sprouts where there are
large leaves to hold the dew: but II they
have water they will drink as often as any
stock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12
1t is comfortable In these DAYS of be-

1t is comfortable In these days of heat,
to read OF SO cool . place o. Labrador, II
which will be the subject Of the leading H.
Illustrated paper In the September HARPER's.
Nj. C. II. Farpbam will tell tho story OF
bis cruise 10 the canoe Allegro along that
part of the coast OF Labrador on the Gulf
OF St. Lawrence between the Saguenay and
Belle Isle. One OF his curious adventures
was bic meeting with the ''county court
house" anoat on the bay-the yacht Ruby,
In which the circuit judge makes his yearly
rounds. The article viii be fully illustrat
cd from Mr.. Farnham's sketches.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

PRESERVING CUT FLowERs.-An impOr-
tant rule, though seldom regarded, Is never
to cram the vases with flowers; many will
last II only they have q large mass Of water
In the vase, and not too many stalks to
feed on the water and pollute 1t. Vases
that can hold large quantity Of water are
better than spinde-snaped trumpets that
are often used. Flat dishes filled with wet
sand are also useful for short-stalkcd or
hesvy-headed flowers; even partially with
cred bloom will revive when placed on this
cool, moist substance. Moss, though far
pl ettier than sand, Is to be avoided as soon
as 1t smells dissgreeably, and always inter.
feres with the scent of the flowers placed
in it for preservation.
In the case of flowers that grow only In q
cool temperature, and suffer when they get
into warm and dry air, all that we IN do
Is to lessen evaporation as much as posi-
BILE, and when such flowers have hairy
stems and leaves, to submerge them for q
minute, so that by capillary attraction they
may continue to keep themsel yes moist and
cool; but this is dangerous to table.clotbs
or polished surfaces, unless care be taken
that the points Of the leaves do not hang
to prevent dripping.
Another means Of preventing delicate
and sweet-scented flowers from tagging Is
to cut them with several leaves on the
stem, and, when the flower head IL placed
In water, to allow only this head to remain
above water, while the leaves are entirely
su Emerged; by this means the leaves seem
to support the flower, which will then last
for three days in fairly cool room. Free
quent cutting Of the stem is Of great use j;
but with all flowers by far the best plan Is
to put them outside, exposed to the dew or
rain during the night when they will regain
strength emo ugh to last them for days.
All New Holland plants, particularly how-
ering acacjas, are benefited wonderfully
by this apparent cruelty, and will even
stand slight frost far better than hot
room at night ndoors.-American Garden
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

A fashion adopted some time ago on q
Msssa chusetts railroad has been taken up
by New York ferry company, which has
labelled the r0Oms on its boats 'sMeu" and
"Women" instead Of Scents Saloon" and
,,Ladies' Saloon" It 10 something to be
rid OF the hideous ,,Gsnt," to say nothing
Of the meaningless "Saloon."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain Of
cutting teeths leo, send 1t once and get bottle Of
TEETHIN0. value IL incAlculable II will relieve the
poor little snflerer Immediately. Depend upon It
mothers. there is no mistake about II. cures dis
sentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and
bowels wind collie, softens the gume, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and enegy the whole
system Mrs. Windows SOOTHING SYRUP FOE
CHILDREN TBETaINe 10 pleasant TO the taste. and is
the prescription Of Of the Oldest and best female
nurses and physclans In the United States, and IL
for sale BY ell druggists throughout the world.
Price rs cents bottle.
A New York detective says that thief remains
thief simply because he lacks the nerve TO become .
burglar There arc failures In all vacations.
Elephants like to have buck shot fred into them.
It alays all irdtation In the summer and hasdens
up the aesh 80 that he Aies can't bite through
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

II you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood. weak c0nstltu-
ton, headache, or any disease Of . bilious
nature, BY all means procure = bottle Of
Electric Ritters. You will be surprised 10
see the rapid Improvement that will follow /;
you will BE- inspired with new life; strength
In the praise Of Electric Bitters. Sold Of
nfty csnts . bottle BY, Hsratio w. Cush-
ing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia, says
"My wife has been seriously affected with
. cough for twenty-five years, and this
spring more severely than ever before.
She had used many remedies without re-
lief, and being urged to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery, did SO, with most gratifying re-
suits. The first bottle relieved her very
much, and the second bottle has absolutely
cured her. She has not had SO good health
for thirty years."
Trial Bottles Free at, Horatio W. Cush-
ings, Drug Store. Large size so cts. and
81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

A New York young man who imagines
that be IL painter, recently took one Of his
productions to IN artist and said, "Now I
want yon to give me eriticism on this.''
The real artist turned the picture over and
examioed the back Of II carefully, and then
said, "You have made . great mistake,
You should have bought cheaper canvass. !"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

PRESERVING EGas.-An exchange has
the following:
"The lime process Of preserving eggs ia
to take one pint Of salt and one quart OF
fresh lime and slake with hot water.
When slaked add sufficient water to make
four gallons. When well settled pour off
the liquid gently into jar. Then with .
dish place the eggs IN, tipping the dish AZ
ter It fills with the liquid so they will roll
out without cracking the shell, for II the
shell is cracked the egg will spoil. Put the
eggs In whenever you have them fresh.
Keep them covered In q cool place, snd
they will keep fresh for one year. Smear
ing the shell with lnseed oil is reported to
be good way to preserve eggs. Rub the
oil over the egg with the tip Of the finger,
and suffer 1t to become dry on the shell.
Eggs rubbed over with haxseed oil In three
months lost four per cent and In six months
lost four and q half per cent Of their
weight, and when opened were found to be
fresh, with the smell Of eggs. Eggs not so
treated lost eleven per cent Of their weight
In three months, and 10 six months thir.
teen per cent"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

AHFu0h00 IiVof6.
Five yeats ago l broke down with kidney
and liver complaint and rheumatism.
Since then | have been unable to be
about at ALL My liver became hard like
wood; my limbs were pulled up and filled
with water.
All the best physicians agreed that moth
Ing could cure me. / resolved to try Hop
Bitters; have used seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver, the
swelling from 4 limbs, and 1t has ,oorked
miracle In my case; otherwise I would
have been now In my grave.
j. W. MoREY, Buffalo, Oct. /, 1881.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

And he will stand every until further notice,
1t Quarry Farm, East Madison, Me-, under the
charge Of A. s. C. Hall, General Superintendent for
Maine.
TERMS: Season, $40, Payable, Is at Service, Bal
anoe when Mare Proves with FOal
HOWARD is mahogany bay, black points. stands
1871 weighs about 1000 lbs. sired by Constellation,
dam Nanny Marders bred by Gen. w. $. Triton at
TOgue, Me-, fOaed June 8, 1879. Constellation by
Almont by Alexanders Abdallah by Ryskyk's Ham.
bletonian. Nanny Marder's sire was Clark Chief
son Of Mambrno Chief dam Fanny by Pilot, Jr;
Woodpecker. Nanny Marders WAS bred by John D.
Narders Clark county. Kentucky. Foaed in 1868
She is . mare OF great substance and bold action
Had much speed but was unst eady In company.
Clark Chief, the sire OF Nanny Marder, got the dam
Of Phallas, SIS IA, Jessie Kirk the dam Of Majo.
ca, Kentucky Prince. Croxy, si9 Ia Woodford
Chief, 2.39 IA, At years. Black Armory, 2.26 ;
John E., a.s6 81 Chieftain. 2. % Lady Prewitt
2S0. and Governor, $50. Nanny Marders is record.
Cd and standard. Daughters of Plot, Jr., produced
Maud T.. $40 IA; Mambrino Gift, 2,e0; Nntwood
9.l6 -; Noontide, 20 IA; Jay Eye See: 2l0 81
Howard has splendid gait and shows great speed
His form, substance, temper and color are admir-
able. all of which qualities should recommend him
70 breeders.
The Vermont Live Stock Company offers the
vices OF this horse the above easy terms TO carry
out the derign for which 1t was formed. The Com
pany also owns and breeds Trotting Bred Colts
Thoroughbred Atwood Merino sheep and Jersey and
Short Horned Cattle. For further information ad
dress
THOMAS SANDERS, President.
3mo20 Birchbrow, Haverhill Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12
Daughters, Wives and Mothers.

We emphatcaly guarantee Dr. Marehlni's Catholi.
can Female Remedy, to cure Female Diseases, such
IS Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and liberation.
Irregularities, Barrenness. Change Of Life. Leucor-
rhea, besides many weaknesses springing from the
above IKE Headache, B!oating, Spinal weakness.
heart etc. For sale by Druggists. Price BOO and
b 50 per Bottle Send to DR.. j. b. Marchis, Utica
n T., fof pamphlet. free For sale by Bixby u Buck.
druggists.
Mrs. Behrene. who wrote to her lover, II wiecht
hot wings dis minet wot fei to you and skwis
you my heart and tell you how fel dis moment
"evidenty spells BY carr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

blood aud improper action Of the liver and kidneys
Ia bad drainage 70 the human system, which Bur-
dock Blood Blters will remedy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Cramps and pains IN the stomach and bowels
ysentcry and diarrhoea are very comman just now
and should be checked at once. .1oAnson's Aao-
dvne Imminent will positively cure all such
and should be kept In every family.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

WITTY
II was dragged down with debt poverty and SUI
fering for years, caused by sick family and large
bills for doctorng.
was completely discouraged, until one year sso,
by the advice.of my pastor I commenced using Hop
bttters' and IN one month we were all well, and
none OF US have seen sick day sincc, and want to
say to All poor men, you can keep your families well
Ayear with Hop oitters for lees than one doctors
visit will ceet know IT,"
"A WoRKNGnAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

What IL the difference between ascending pyro-
technics and drunkard's MOUTH One 10 q sky
Rocket and the other ir q rye socket
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Talmadge has been preaching on the "Induence Of
Clubs." They are most influential. by the way,
wien they are ,runips.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12
Farm, Garden, Home.
Diphthertd.

ITS PREVENTION AND Observation-Disclosures
ISSUED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

The most distressing Of scrofua or blood
poison that we ever heard OF WIS cured by Parsons
Hurgatire Pills. These pills make rich blood,
and taken one night for three months will change
the blood Ia the entire system.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

E-None genuine without bunch Of green Hops
on me white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous
stun with "Hops" or "Hops' in their name.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12
Maine Cent? r. r


On and after Monday, June. soth, 1855, Trains will
run % follows
Paaseneer Train Leaves Skowheean. for all points
west ct % A. u. Passenger Train Arrives At
okOWhoEnn I - p. n.
Mixed Train leaves 6kowhegan st 70, r. n. and
arrives at4 ~ A. NJ. every morning except Monday.
Mail ON all trains out and in.
The p. n. mixed train oonnects at Waterville with
Flying Yankee for Portland and Boston and with
evening" tsAlnisos Bangor and g. John.
PAYsON TUCKER. Gent. Manager.
y. =. BOOTHBY. Gen. Passf Art. ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12
a CARD

To ali who arc suffering from the indlecretIons Of
youth, nervous weakness. carly decay. loss Of mani
hood. &C., will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy Wa dis
covered BY missionary in South America. Send
selfaddressed envelope to the Rev. JOeEPH T. lNnAN
tation d. NeW York City.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

For several years have suffered greatly from Pc
riodical returns Ut Hay Fever. At the suggestion
Cream Balm aud used portion Of 1t during a Sc
we're attack. can cheerfuly testify as TO the imne
date aud continued relief obtained by its Use.
heartily recommend 1t TO those suffering from this
or kindred complaints.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

A Lancaster lawyer gives ~ . reason for not 20
Ing to Europe this summer that . rich client hiss
just died, and he II sfraio the herswl get the prop
erty.
A late poem IL entitled IA They Looked Ont
to Sea" How fooishI Does anyone think they
would look out TO hsari
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12
Nervous Debilitsted Men

You are allowed free trial thirty days of the use
Of Dr. Dyes Celebrated Voltaic Belt with Electric
Suspensory Appliances. for the speedy relief and
permanent cure Of Nervous Debility, loss Of Vitality
many other diseases Complete restoration to health
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred.
etc.. mailed free by addressing votaic Belt Co.. Mar
shall, Mich.
Miss Cleveland is proving herself one Of the most
sensible ladies who ever managed the White House
She stands fair chance Of reelection.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Higgins lie still trying TO make up his mind wheth.
er he will remove Manning or only suspend him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

What is the only unadulterated thing In American
The fool who thinks he is getting anything pure.
''Go mp 10 the head.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

A Michigan woman put cup Of carbolIc acid On
the highest shelf in the pantry and Of course her
husband climed up and drank 1t BY mist1ke for
buttermilk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Cucumbers sliced are said to remove freckes.
This is not wonderful. They have been known to
"remoye" whole families.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Cincinnati merchant is advertising seal skin
sscques, He says the average woman thinks the
matter over for about six months before purchasing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsan IL compound
ed Of the best concentrated OF barks roOts
and gums In the world. II Is safe and relia :
BILE medicine, pleasant to the TASTE and coughs
colds. asthma and Group. Price So and Is cents.
Trial bottles 10 cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12
Positive cure for Piles.

To the people OF this County We would say we
have been given the Agency OF DR.. Maichrs Italian
Pile DIN iment- emphAtcally guaranteed to cure or
money reinnded-Inte:na. External, Blind Bleed
Pay. For sale by Bixby q Buck. Druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Yale complains that the Harvard crew has a
coach. To Haryard's competitors this year 1t must
have seemed more like q lightning express.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Prominent Butter Makers
There 10 no dissents from the decision OF candid
and capable darymen, that the Improved Butter
Color Of Wells. Richardson d Co, Burlington, VT.
10 the best 10 the world. Such men rs A. W. Cheev
or OF Massachusetts, E. D. Mason. Vermont, Fran
cs A. Hoffman, Wisconsin. Use 1t, and recommend
II o. superior 10 others.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

We have long wondered what language It was
which the mule speaks so melodiousiy, and after
much study we are forced 10 the conclusion that 1t
10 He-bra-ic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

The motto Of the proprietors Of Dr. Henry Baxters
Msudrake Btters h. The greatest good to the great
eet number, aud 80 sell large bottle OF valuable
every bottle to give satisfaction money refunded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-12

Arnica q OIL Liniment is very healing and sooth-
ing' and does wonders when applied to old sores.
"A common cold should not be neglected. Downs
Elixir will cure it,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-23
IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.

A bullet travels mile la three and
two-tenthB seconds.
The number Of letters posted In the
world each year averages about 62,-
900, 000, 900.
Making envelopes out OF straw pa
per is new and flourishing Industry
In Ireland.
The plne-tree, says an authority,
serves AS n refuge for more than 400
pecies OF insects.
Penjdeh IL accurately written and
pronounced Punjdeh, and means 'fiye
villages"
The baseball clubs Of this country,
II Ia estimated, will coat the people
$l8 900, 900 this year.
The cost OF each saloon 10 the city
OF Indianapolis last year was SI53
and the license only t52.
Thirteen hundred new buildings
worth about $4,000, 900, were erected
in Washington last year.
Mexican soldiers are said to be OF al
shades OF color, ranging from nearl.
pHrc white TO perfect black.
Some genius has invented hshiD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-23

those that Ohio affords TO the husband
man, Texas would seem far more
inviting state to spend ones energies
aud labor upon. Here land redeemed
from the forest, ranges In value from
$50 TO $50 an acre, including house and
farm buildings, with improvements.
What life Of toll and sorrow many
OF the old pioneers had passed through.
All around this district there are
wrecks OF men who have chopped
their farme out OF the primeval forest,
and after thirty or forty years hard
labor are now wern out, diseased,
MANNED or 40 broken-up In constitu-
ton, that they cannot enjoy the fruits
OF their only strength, devoted TO
clearing and improving these lands,
brought into cultivation with muscle,
steel and fire.
Rejecting ON these things, we have
thought II might be prudent for patri'
otiv residents OF Texas TO unite in q
movement to start propaganda OF
Immigration mission throughout the
Northern states, inviting farmers tc
avail themselves OF the liberal land
laws just passed by the Texas legisla
ture. w. i. /.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-23

tians and nondesorlpts. They pre-
scribe no religious tests or creeds.
Friendship toward man, hostility TO
the liquor traffic, IL the bond OF their
union" Leave out the liquor traffic,
and this creed or bond of union Ia Rl-
most identical with that OF Marat,
Danton and Robesplerre, whose de.
structlve and murderous Instincts
long repressed the civilization of
France and drenched the atrests OF
her cities with her best blood.
But j. II. H.'s admission that the
prohibition organizations are not
Christian Is candid, and / reepect him
| for IL. The adroit manner In which
their run-about female lecturers have
obtained an entrance to the Christian
pulplts OF Texas in which TO ventilate
| their thin mental pabulum and get the
silly pastors TO ''lift a collection for
them has led some TO mistake them for
Christians. have always known
that such was not the fact, and / am
glad to find one prohibitionist honest
enough To tell the truth about II. He
knows. His concession may be hard
OH good Madam Carter's convention
but magnum est verltas ct prevalent
have no quarrel with j. Il. M.
make no war ON temperance; hi
makes no war on prohibition. 81
there Ia no issue between US. A mora
philosopher might object to the mix
ture OF truth and falsehood with which
he 30 eloquently regales his readers
For instance, he says intemperanc,
fills our jails and penitentiaries. Now
IL is true intemperanee sends many Il
those places but the proof shows tina
the largest number find their way
there from other causes. But am no
an ethical philosopher. will no
here discuss that sort OF question
although nearly every item In j
b. MS pretty bill OF partlcu
lars u obnoxious TO the same object
III. Il. M. will permit me, will
take the liberty Of suggesting stanzI
from An old teetotal song we used 4
sing when Itook the pledge long year
ago. 1t would have rounded OIL hi
, elegant little essay 30 appropriately
IL runs thusly:
+; For when you drink your money goes,
And when ysur drunk you spoil you
A., And then You fall and break your nose.
. And thus yourself you do expose
All by this way OF drinking.
LIBERTAs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-23
LIIar.tas In Reply.

JEFFERsoH. Tx, April 20, 1850.
To the Editor OF the Gazette.
| shall not attempt to write an es-
say on prohibition In response to the
illusions 10 my article In THE GA
zrrrE of the 9TH OF April by j. n. H.,
and ]. b. M. AS they have not at
tempted TO and cannot successfully
assail the position assume In that
article, will only notice a few things
they did say.
J.R. H., says: SThe people WIN
advocate prohibition :. are
sane, solid, common-sense people,
earneat and conscientious In the cause
OF temperance and human elevation.
Now admitting this TO be true, which
/ do not, only for the purposes OF thil
argument, was not our Savior and
we're not all bis apostles
zane, solid, earnest aud conscien
tlous In the cause OF Temperance
and human elevation? Most Assuredi,
| they were. But they were anti.prohi
| bitionists. Ergo, prohibition has n
place In the Christian religion.
He says; "They lthe probibitimlisth
comprise I'm their organizations Chrli
tians OF all denominations anti-Chrl'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-04-23
SAN ANTONIO.
Attempted Entry to Another Sphere
Via the Morphine Route.
Special,

special.
SAN ANTONIO, Ten April &c.
f. Janney, the heightened Kansas
City fraud worker, who victimized
numerous merchants here a week
ago on the check racket but
was allowed to go for want
of prosecution, attempted to
commit suicide here this morning
with twenty grains of morphine, but
did not succeed, as physicians were
summoned in time. The following
note left by him shows that he was
very much in earnest:
"April 81, 1885, without money or
friends and seeing no way TO
earn an honest living, ! have taken
tw cnty grains OF morphine to END my
life. Please communicate with John
S Leaphart, Columbia, 8. Q. He Is
&c. +. JANNEY."