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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested IN either of the Els
tates hereinafter named

Alta COURT OF PROBATE held al Skew
~ hegan, within and Tor the County OF Somer-
set, on the 2d TUESDAY OF Nov. in the year OF
our lord one thousand, eight hundred and eighty
five; the following business having been presented
Tor action there upon hereinafter Indicated - is
hereby Ordered: That notice thereof be giyei. to
all persons in Interested, by causing copy of this
order to be published three weeks successfully
In 'Ehe Somcrset Reporter, and Union
Advocate, newspapers published in said county,
that they may appear ut Probate Court, to be
held at said Skowhegan Al the Probate Office,
Oh the 2nd TUESDAY OF Dec. next, at tlne of
the clock in the forenoon, and he heard thereon
and object ii they see cause.
SILAS DAY, late Of Skowhesan, deceased.
Will present, d FIR Probate by Lucretia W. bay
the Exscutrix named therein
MARY BURDEN, late of Mercer, deceased,
vii and Petition for Probate therof presented
ny Nathan ). Page the Executor named therein.
LUCY II. HUNNEWELL, late It Bingham,
deceased. VIII AID Codiell presented for pro-
bate by Thaddcus f. Boothby the Executor
named therein.
WILLIAM SPAULDlNG late of Norridge ock
deceased. First Account Of Trustees of Prop
cry of Willie F. Spauldlng pr scented for allow.
anre.
OTIS WILLIAMS. late of Canaan, Ideceased.
First Account of Geo. W. johnson, Executor.
presented for allowance.
CHARLES P. wOODsU = late Of Fairfield
deceased Final Acc unit of Louis A. " God um
Administrative presented for allowance
JOHN BUTTS, late of New Portland deceased
First aud final account Of Joshua Butts, Admir-
dc bonis-non with will annexed presented for
allowance.
JOSHUA G. BOYINGTON. late OF Emhden,
deceased. Account of WIN. w. Hamblet, Adlnr.
presented for allowance.
JOHN L. LIBBY, late of Pittsfield, deceased
Pc tion for Ii rnse TO sell and convey Real
Estate presented by Levi G'eeulesf Admr.
CHARLES W. NOVEL;. late of Madison
deceased. Petition for License to sell and con
very Real Estate presented by Mrs. ID: Now
ell, Guardian of Alice u. NOVEL;, minor heir.
JAM S JEWELL, late Of Skowhegan, dece
a.ed Petition for License " sell and convey
Real Estate presented by Mary c. Jewell, Guar
diau of Jennie W. Jewell, minor heir.
TURNER BUSWElL, Judge.
Attest. s. II. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, Scion; Regi.ter
Skowhegan 3W46
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Tns Bloc CLEANSER.
KEEP IT PURE
The Life Is the blo0d-Preven Disense-Sur-
gerry the Inst Resort-A Telling Letter.

The Life IL the blood-Preven Disease-Sur-
gerry the Last Resort-A Telling Letter.
Here is fact for you to think over. viz:
Medical science p.oves that diseases. no matter
how great a variety they seem to have, proceed
from comparatively few causes. 1t Is for this
reason that some Sill sc medicine relieve or
cure SO wide a range 81 complaints some O.; Of
IN their natures. When medical preparation
acts at once upon the digestive and urinary
organs, and also purides the blood. the list of
difficulties subject to its control Is astonishing
But while many things ar. said to possess this
power, those which actually exert 1t are very
rare.
RITE REMEDY, of RondOut, N Is the most
effective preparation now In use for all dlsens-
es arising from fonl Or Impure state OF tue
writer Of the following letter had habitually
taken "FAVORITE REMEDY" ten years ago.
he would never have suffered from cancer
Pittsfleld, Mass, March 40, 1884.
Dr.. D. Kennedy, Rondouf, N. T.,
DEAR SIR:-About six years ago was obliged
to resort to external treatment for the removal
of n cancerous growth on my lip On my re,
turn home | became sensible that my blood
needed thorough cleansing NJ VIZ, whole sys.
aho ni for some the best medicine, your "FAV,
ORITE REMEDY WAS so highly -ecommend-
ed In my hearing that was resolved to Try It.
did so. and the result surprised me. IL was
effected so quickly and completely. soon got
over the depression PRODUCED BY these opera
tons, and since the "FAVORITE REMEDY.
which have continued to take In small doses.
has kept me in such health and strength as l
never had before, nor expected to have. 1t Is
the best blood purifier in the world l am sure
of that. Yours. &C.,
MATTHEW FARRELL.
. Adams Street.
IN all cases when consultation Is deemed
esirabie,
Address Dr. David Kennedy, Rondout, n
Y. But II you have not done so, adopt FAY
ORITE REMEDY as household friend.
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NJ ALAR RIA.
A. an anti malarial medicine
DIR. DAVID KENNEDY'S
EAVORITE REMEDY

has won golden opinions. No traveller should CON
slider his outfit complete unless 1t includes bottle Of
this medicine II you exposed to frequent
changes Of climate, food and water Favorite Remedy
should always be within your reach. 1t expels ma
Ara poisons and is the best preventative Of chils
and maaria fever in the world. 1t Is especially Of
fered trustworthy specific for the of Kidney
and Liver complaints. Constipation all disorders
ariaing from i'm pure state of the blood M women
Who suffer from any OF the Ills peculiar to their
tavorite Remedy Is constantly proving itself an I'M
tor, Dr.. D. Kennedy. Rondout n Y. q bottle. fss
=, BY al druggistAL
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

To all who suffering from the indiscretions OF
youth, nervous weakness. early decay, loss of man.
hood. &c. Will send u recipe ,ha' will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
q self-addressed envelope TO the Rev. JosEPH T.
ISMAN tdti0n d. Neio York city.
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erIolon Rocr ISLAND 4 PACIFIC RAILWAY

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAILWAY
ne reason Of its central position and close relation to
a. principal lines Ess, snd ne.s ,mportant mid
link in that system OF through trnnsr.r
tstion which in.its. ana na pacae Coasts.
~ s,so the fAvorite and best route to and from pons
East, Northeast and southeast and corresponding
nonts West, Northwest and Southwest
Tho Great Rock island Route
Guarantees s patrons that sense OF pcTsS,nsd rSsa
taiiy built cnlverts and bridges rolling stock as nea
snnisnces of patent buffers platforms and
st thai exacng discipline which governs ms pIaS,
this route are Transfers at all connecting points ~
Union Depots and the unsurpassed comforts ANU
Injuries OF Its Passenger Equipment
Psoria Council Bluffs Kansas City. leavenworth and
Atchison composed q well ,eni,aied nn.,s up
hols,sred pay 9sssses @ smpanon bnps
carl In which deliberately cooked meals are ieisufey
eaten between Chicago and Kansas ci,y and Asnsoh
Tho Famous Albert Lea Route
minnsspoiis and 81 Paul where connections made
IN linton Depots for all points in the Territories anu
Britsh Provinces Over THIS route fss ,msr rs
sorts picturesque localities and hunting and nshnf
grounds of Iowa and Minnesota Il = Also me mpsi
desirable route to the rich wheat heios ana ps'oi
Still another Direct LINE via Seneca and Kan
kakee has been opened between CINCINNATI, lndinn-
,poiis and Lafayette and Council hluns kansas city
Minneapolis and st Paul and intermedate points, rsi
BILE as we'll as tickets at all principal Ticket
ofices in the United States and Canada or by Aa
dressing
\. r. CABLE, &. ST. JOHN,
Prcs't 4 Gcn'i Mgr Gcn'l Tiki s Pass. Agt
CHICAGO
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Important to Ladies,

Women arc everywhere using and recon
II, nding Parkers Tonic because they hive
learned from experience hat 1t speedily over
com es dependency, indigestion or weakness
In the back or kidneys. aid other troubles pc
culiar to the sex
81 have long been sufferer from female
complaints Have tried ply sicnns au ndver-
tised remedies, but without any relief whatever
With bu' little hopes of receiving any be eft. I
bought bolt Of Parker's Tonic Tic eli ct
Of that one bottle. was SO satisfactory that !
kept ON using 1t. and am to day W, II ARMSTRONG.
1t certainly is the remedy for suffering women
and my advice to all Is TO use 1t INNS. N.
DOUGLASS, 5O4 West India street. Chicago, Ill.
parker's Tonic.
Prepared by Hiscox & Co. N ~
Sold by all Druggists iu largo bottles ct d 90
1mA7
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

ashes not of my set said the old
hen ~ she chased q strange chicken
out of the yard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

Don't suffer with indigcstian. use Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

A lnckless sportsman wanders aim lessly
about in the wood.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

The report that Chicago girls use boat hooks
10 button their boot with probably originated
In St Louis.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

gentleman afflicted with the cronic rheu-
matism says: NO description of my case can
convey the vnst amount of benefit | have re-
celved from the u.e OF JOhnSon's 1nosyne Lini-
mfnt. hrleive Il is the best article In the
world for rheumatism.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

A very Important perod-The one between
dollars aud cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

Wish to say to the people of Skow
hogan and vicinity that they have
very large stock of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-12-02

The reason why Arcica & Oil Lniment is so
popular with the dies ia brcaus it not only is
very healing and soothing but its oder is not
at all offensive.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
But One Way Out.

Now that it is too late, Charles
ton realizes the fact that she has
lost the trade of upper-South Caro-
lima by means of the Georgia Cen
traPS invasion. 1t is unfortunate
for "the city by the sea-" but in
this aggressive age we must not
depend too much on what has been,
but grasp opportunities as they rise.
To sit quiet by and depend upon
reputation, or anything else, in this
day, will not do. 1t is simply a
matter of business. The Georgia
Central has shown its accustomed
energy and foresight in pushing
Ets lines further into this rich
country. While Charleston was
engaged in imaginary roads on
paper, the spikes were being driven
that bind us to Savannah. Now,
if she would retrieve the loss, let
her, instead Of wasting more val
liable time, enter into some ar
rangement with the Grecnville g.
Columbia Railroad by which she
can at least handle our cotton
1t seems that Of late Charleston
has shown a remarkable lack of
enterprise; golden opportunities
have been allowed to pass without
Improvement, and it would be
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
The Teachers Meeting.

The County Teachers AssOcia-
ton, which met on the 10th and
18th, was, in many respects, an
utter failure. Such an organiza-
ton, in order to be successful, must
begin in earnest; the teachers must
ut least feel sufficiently interested
in their work to attend the meet
lngs, or 1T cannot accomplish any
good. There are some half-dozen
teachers in the county who are
thoroughly in earnest, and desire
to promote the great cause of cdu-
cation, but it cannot advance as it
should without the cooperation of
the teachers throughout the county.
The past decade shows Il most
wonderful Improvement in all the
arts and sciences, but in none has
more progress been made than
in the modes of teaching. We
see the work accomplished more
thoroughly and in half the time;
the children are made to feel in
terestcd in the school, and in many
respects we find the new methods
an Improvement upon the old, and
yet Il great many teachers are con
tented to follow in the old ruts.
Whether the old or the new be
best, it will certainly prove bene-
fetal to all teachers to meet to-
gethcr and discuss the different
modes. Let them meet and inter
change views. 1t will caate cr-
thusiasm and zeal in this impor-
tant work, and establish Il relation
that will surely prove profitable az
well rs pleasant.
The Normal Institute, recently
conducted at this place, gave Il
great impetus to education in our
county. If VIC would attain the
greatest results, we should carry
on the work thus inaugurated, by
means of these Teachers AssOciu-
ton.
The meeting just closed was not
we'll attended, and c0nscuuently
failed to accomplish the good that
was expected; vet if nothing more
was accomplished, it has been the
means ofshowing how few teachers
in the County appreciate such an
institution. All present seemed
deeply interested in the work of
the Association, and to them it
was a pleasant occasion. The dis
c%uSsions were both in%stercsting and
instructive, and it is hoped
that at the next meeting, which
will be on the Third Saturday in
November, at Clinton, all the teach
erS who have the cause of cluca-
ton at heart, and who have the
ambition to rise higher in the pro-
fession, will, if possible, attend.
Clinton is alive in educational
matters, and upon this occasion,
we are sure, will extend II cordia
welcome.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
Railroad Commissions.

WASHINGTON, October 13.-The
Supreme Court of the United States
to-day began hearing arguments
upon the "MissisSippi railroad con-
miSsiOncrs cases" These are three
in number, having points of differ
ence, bat similar in their main
features, and they are being ar
gucd together. They involve II de-
cision upon the right of II State to
fix tariff rates, prescribe localities
for dcpOtS, and make other regula-
tons for railroads which are built
and operated under charters of
other States of the United States.
In 1854, the Mississippi Legislature
passed Il railroad commission bill
providing for the appointment of
II board of commissioner author
lied and required to fix tariff rates
for railroads lying in and passing
through the state, and to exercise
certain other functions in the man
agement OF lines, and empowered
the cOmmiSSiSSion to demand uu-
der penalties for noncompliance
such information from the roads
III might be found desirable in the
BNi iiilt'iNS vi ltS tulltS. lIle
commissioners took stcUs to carry
out the law, giving the roads no.
ticc of the fact, whereupon the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company,
Is trustees of the Mobile and Ohio
Road, the Illinois Central and the
New Orleans and Northeastern
each attacked the law in the Fed
cral courts, holding it to be uncon-
stitutional, and secured an injunc-
ton restraining the commissioners
from carrying the State law into
effect. The question comes before
the Supreme Court upon appeal
from the Court bclow.-NcmS Und
courier.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

Tbs largest hotels in Chicago
now ciaim all the tips by walters,
beli-boy poeters, etc. AZ a part of
beit regular revenues.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
Cotton Seed Oil Mills.

1t is rather remarkable that
among all the improvements that
nave been made here recently.
nothing has been done in the way of
manufacturing enterprises. There
are many such needed, and a little
capital expended in this direction
would tend materially to build up
the town. If we cannot have n
cotton factory, we can at least have
an oil mill. Such an enterprise
would not only be of the greatest
benefit to the town; a great con-
Venience to the community; but it
would directly benefit the farmers
of the county.
chemical analysis shows that
that the oil in cotton seed does not
enter as fcrtilizing property; that
after the oil is extracted the value
OF the meal is notlescncd. If this
be true, and we must take it as
true, there is surely Il great waste
to use this valuable oil as a frrti-
lizer.
Again. Il great many farmers pre-
Ter to use commercial fertilizers.
ana make every year large guam
titles of cotton seed for sale. We
find that the cotton mills are now
paying fancy prices for cotton seed.
Columbia, for instance, offers IS
cents per bushel. This is directly
beneficial to the farmers.
The cotton seed oil mills Of the
South, to-day arc paying larger
dividends than the majority of the
cotton factories, although high
prices are paid for the seed.
All cannot be successful mcr-
chants. We must have diversity
of industries, and the sooner we
turn u attention to factories, the
sooner will prosperity come. If
some live man would make the
initial step, it mightlead to Il manu-
featuring boom, in comparison with
which u sister towns would be
insignificant.
Let tho right mar try 1t, it will
pay.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
Special Notice.

All persons indebted to w. l..
Boyd and w. l.. Boyd & Co., either
by note or account, are earnestly
requested to settle same by Novcm.
Der LIST, and save cost ns we are
compelled to raise money to carry
on business.
w. i, BOYD& co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
An Important Issue.
(FTOm tie IhIudeiphiu Times

(F'rom Tie Philadelphia TImes.)
The Prohibitionists Of Iowa have
found themselves outwitted again
on a legal point and, as Il result,
have suffered the worst defeat ever
administered to them. Proceed
ings having been instituted against
some liquor sellers in Dubuque,
their counsel raised the hitherto
unhGard of point that the proceed
ings were directly opposed to the
civil rights bill and asked that the
suit be transferred to the Federal
courts. The Court granted the pc
tition and the whole question of
prohibiting the sale of liquors is
thus given Il different turn from
any it has ever had.
The section under which this ac-
ton has been taken is the follow
ing from the bill of April 20, 1871:
SECTION 1879. Every person
who, under color of any statute, Or
dinancc, regulation, custom or
usage of any State or Territory,
subjects, or causes to be subjected,
any citizen of the United States,
or other person within the jurisdic-
ton thereof, to the deprivation of
any rights, privileges or immuni-
ties secured by the Constitution
and laws, shall be liable to the
party injured in an action at law
suit in equity, or other proper pro
cceding for redress.
1T was claimed by the defense
that the State Of Iowa had encour-
aged men to settle within its boun-
diaries, thus placing the manufac-
ture and sale Of liquors among the
rights, privileges and immunities''
secured by the Constitution and the
llws.
If this point be sustained in Fed
cral courts the Prohibition people
will learn something of the differ
encc between hunting the tiger and
being hunted by the tiger. Such
an Interpretation would turn the
tables completely. Under the
state law the liquor selling is not
only made a crime; it is absolutely
prohibited. Under the cOnstruc-
ton maintained by the defense,
and now to be judiciously determ-
incd, the State cannot destroy Il
'A'piiiNSo "Iltll IL HIS ItTIlllttct ltS
citizens to follow and build up with
out c0mpensating its victims.
This Is more than an interesting
question of law. 1t has IL direct
bearing upon the reciprocal rcla-
tons and powers of tho Federal
and State Governments, and the
settlement of the issue will deter
mine to what extent the late amend
ments and the laws passed in pur-
suance of them have changed the
original or the antc-war construc-
ton of the Constitution. 1t is given
a greater Importance because the
Supreme Court has already de-
clared unconstitutional those sec
tions of the civil rights bill which
were intended to secure to negroes
equal accommodations AT inns, pub
lie conveyances and places of
amusement.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

-"Do | keep cyclone pit 2"
echoed the passenger from the
West: eyes l keep one not far
from my house, but Lord bless you
I amt afraid of cyclones. The cy-
clone was never born that could
"But what have you got the cy-
clone pit for"
"Wcil, you see, my old woman
has spells of temper when faint
safe for Il fellow to be around, cs-
pecially wash days. On them oc-
casions | find my cyclone right
smart handy"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
Advice to Newspaper Readers.

Never borrow ii paper. This is
important.
Never believe anything you read
in II newspaper that doesn't agree
with what you think. This saves
wear and tear ON your convictions.
Always speak Slightingly Of the
newspaper YOU happen to read.
This imprcSScS people who don't
know you with The idea that YOU
are II very superior sort Of a per-
son.
when Il newspaper opposes your
candidacy always uccuSe the editor
of having a personal spite against
you. That is the way you would
act if you were the editor, you
know.
When you finish reading the pa
per throw it down contemptuously
and remark loudly and impressive
~ that "therc's nothing in the pa
pers nowadays" This carries
weight with those people who over
hear you and are unable to read
themselves.
Write frequent letters to the
editor telling him how to conduct
his business. This is one Of the
things he enjoys most Of anything.
1t shows him that whatever disaG-
vantages his work may have, he is
much more to be envicd than n
bilious, dyspeptic, c%0nceitcd, ash
nine, ignorant, bumptious, bore
some crank. 1t makes him salts
fed with his lot. But send your
letter by mail. Why? The editor
may be a larger man than you are.
-NPm York GruDIjc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

The 4b6e0iite Messenger appears
this week greatly improved and
enlarged. Il now has forty-eight
columns, which makes 1t one of the
largest weelklles In the State. Al
though a young paper, it shows
signs of abundant prosperity. Mr..
r. y. G~orItRAN, one of the editors
and psppristofs, has @itbdrawn,
and Srcissfs M. l., BoRKAM and
Jas s pEERfN VIII continue the
publication We wish al parties
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

twenty-five prisoners against
whom warrants had been issued
in the Culbrcath case, were brought
to Edgefield on Thursday by Srerif
QUITS ana committed to Jail. There
were three who failed to report on
account of illness in their families.
These have agreed to report to the
Sheriff every two or three days.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

"A Northern company has our
chased the Warm Springs on the
French Broad for 100000. They
expect to build a fine and commo-
dious hotel.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons indebted to us by
note or account, + requested to
settle same by 18th November,
next. Our business must and will
be closed up. All accounts not
collected in due time, will ncccs-
sarily be enforced.
BOYD, PLUSS e co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21
THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO-
LINA-LA URENS COUNTY
IN PROBATE COURT.

Whereas, G.. w. Shell, e. C.. C.. r., has
applied to me for Letters of Administra-
ton, ON tho Estate of John G. Godfrey,
deceased.
These are therefore TO cite and admon-
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors Of said deceased, to- be and APP
pear before me at II Court Of Probate to
be holdOn at my Office at Laurcns G.. IT,,
on the 9th day of November, 1885, at 10
O'Clock, y. NJ, to show cause, If any they
can, why letters should not he granted.
Given under my hand and seal this,
the lith day of October, 1876.
a.. w. BURNSIDE, J.. Il. L.. G.
Oct. IL, 1885 IL IL,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-21

-"Old ST" Small, the "niggcr"
writer Of the Atlanta Consultation,
has confessed religion, and gone to
preaching.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-12-17

OvERCoATs! OvERCoATs.- The wea-
ther has been very unfavorable for the
sale of Mems and Boys Overcoats this
fall and winter. Consequently our large
stock is unbroken, in order to reduce it
we will offer our entire assortment of
Mems, Youths and Boys Overcoats, at
such figures that will insure their speedy
sale. Sternberger Bros. corner opp. Court
H0uSn