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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

While on a recent visit to Lagrange
was told of a queer character In the town.
A merchant doing a good business got dis
couraged owing to Ill health and bad bills
and decided to quit trade and retire to life
on the farm. This course was decided up.
up his store and refused to open it again.
The store being a desirable one was much
sought after by parties who wished to step
into the business he had relinquished so
suddenly. All overtures for the property,
however were unavailing. He vowed that
the door of the store should never turn ON
is hinges, but the building must stand till
it rotted with its contents In it. After it
had been thus closed year or more some
Of the village boys determined to ipvesti-
gate and see what was really in the store.
The curtains had been kept SO closely
drawn that the inside had remained ver-
table secret Accordingly one dark night
they picked the lock and entered. The
stencil was terrible. The air was filed
with the decayed meat aud vegetable mat
ter and they were glad to beat hasty re-
treat. They staid long enough, however,
il was said to see that the store was left
precisely as though 1t was to be opened
again In the regular course of business.
The yard stick was on the Counter, the
wood box was filed with wood, now moul-
dy and decsyed. The closed store was the
wonder of the town for years until At last
it became almost forgotten. 1t was p int
ed out to me and l tried in vain to
catch glimpse OF the interior but the
curtains now sadly faded forbid.
P. S. The above Is precisely ,as 1t was
told me but am compelled to state that
there is not a word of truth In it. Other
wise it's all right.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

No man who takes Dr. X. c. Flowers Liver and
Stomach Sanatve will ever suler from nd ,eston,
loss OF appetite, natulency. nervous dyspepsia, con
stpation or any Liver, Stomach or Kidney trouble.
There is no medicine like It..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

GEO. T. MOFFATT, NJ D., D. >, lj3 3ogiston treei
Roston' Mass, writes:
II have found In DR.. Flowers Nerve Pills remedy
that can heartily recommend. Their action is per
teetnd their good effects permanent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

The annual statement of the Central Pa.
clio Railroad shows increased expeudi-
lures and decreased receipts for the past
year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

Scrofula diseases manifest themselves In
tn vars woathsr. Hoods Sarsaparills
el.a..s.. - Nod, fad Esnov~ every
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

Services In memory Of General Grant
wsrs held 10 large number Of churches
throughout ~ eountry on Sunday last.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

Govsznoe Roels u so)ourning at Old Or
ehasa ~ - family. Thsy have rooms
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

Mrs ELLEN D. FLANDER III Gorham Street Lowell
Mass, writes
"Yonr Liver Sentative has been worth dollar a dror
to After nine long years of ndescrible suffering
and by ply scians of schools without
relief commenced the of your Sentative am to
day living example of its merits and wish that
member OF the great army of sufferers from all stom
ach troubles could be made familiar with the fact that
they can be cured"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29
WHAT TIE PEOPLE SAY ABOUT
DR.. R. c. FLOWERS
r Il M EDIE s.

FLOWER MEDICINE Co., BosroS MASS.
Gentemen:-For some four years past have suffered
from dyspepsia, rendering me very miserable, Almost
one thing that could eat feeling sure that it would
agree with me. About two months ago made up my
mind to try your Liver and stomach Sanative. Prev
to this had been treated by physicians and had
out benefit
have taken five bottles of the Sanative and am
feeling like different person eat with relish any
thing my appetite Graves. aud never experience the
least distress or inconvenience.
approached lobster salad the other day with fear
and trembling. but after eating It, did not feel any dis
comfort, relish my food and II always agrees with
and my general health Is better than 1t has been
for years. W. b. MOORE
6Mace Place Lynn, Mass,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

MI A hITEnLADIES d YOUNG GIRLS
w AN i Lilo work for us al their homes.
No previous knowledge me- d.
cd easily learned; be done In leisure hours or q.
q steady employment; from To IL DOLLARS PER
WEEK CAN DE MADE alro-t from the commence.
meni; steady work this FALL and WINTER NO;
For full particulars please address,
KENSINGTON PLAQUE & PANEL ART CO.,
11S = l79 fremont 81. (Knickerbocker Buildingj,
r. D. Box o2O6. Boston, Aast.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

81 India H'hdrJ, Boston Mas, Nay, 1885.
"Dr Flowers Nerve Pills have done for me what the
best medical talent OF Philadelphia and Boston could
not accomplish. They have entirely cured me of q
nervous prostratlon which was the curse of my life
and wholly untitled me for business. Every pill IL
worth its weight in gold" A. ROWE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29
SK0WHEGAN PRICES CURRENT,
-ooRREcTED WEEKLY ny
DNdE7x eAs OAI7N9 =,
GROCERY and PROVISION DEALERS,

Hale's Honey the great Cough cure ,25c., soce& 81
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals beauties, 25c.
QermanCOrn Remover kills eorns h Bunions
hllrs Hair and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown, SOC
Pixies T0Othache Drops cure in Minute. $50
Deans Rheumatic Pills are a sure cure, 500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

hDvReT1s9RS BY addressing GEO. p. ROW8LL 3
u %. 10 spruce ST.. New York can learn ~ exact
cost Of my proposed line q ADvERTlalN0 q
AnNoas hevspsp~h q aoeSaO pn1olo4loo.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

The town of Hartland is somewhat ex-
cited over 'hoss" case which now prom
iscs to be ventilated at the next term Of
Court in Skowhegan. 1t will be remem-
bered that few week ago Mr.. G. ]. Shaw,
the we'll known borse man OF that town
was thrown from his carriage and serious
ly injured. 1t seems that he had just pur-
chased a valuable horse as he supposed
from MIR Edward Fuller, OF TINT town and
his driver was riding with Mrs. Shaw az
ter this borse while he aud young lady
were ahead in another carriage. The new
purchase suddenly began to kick and be-
cane altogether unmanageable. Mr.
Shaw's carriage was run iUto and much
damage done. The animal had not been
pad Tor and now payment is refused be-
cause MIR. Shaw claims damages from MIR.
Fuller. MIR. Fuller says IL the horse is not
pad for he,shall sue him. Mr.. Shaw says he
shall not pay for her, andcan prove that he
horse Was known to be II kicker before he
, bought him. The eud is looked for with
no little interest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29

..ElTS-An Fits stopped free by Dr.. Kline, aFoa
Nerve Resorsr. No Fits after frstday's use. Marvel
lous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to Fit
cases. Send to DR.. Kline 93l Arch ST., Phila Pa.
-----------...-----
KNOW THYSIF, by reading the Science
of Life the best medical work ever published,
for young and mddle-aged men.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-07-29
OUR TRAVELLING MAN,

Still they come. hardly can pick up
paper now days but that see notice OF
the organization of new telegraph com.
pauy which OF course il to do wonders.
should think the Western Union would get
tired OF buying 'em all up and quit. But
then the American express COMPANY show
no signs OF letting up on similar purchases
and while they each continue to buy the
new companies will continue to multiply
just for the sake Of being gobbled. It's
quite fly way to make money too.
In my strolls occasionally meet Mr.. II.
G. Rollins, who travels Ia the interest of
the Union Manufacturing Co., of Bangor.
Just now however, he is endeavoring to
arouse the people to the Importance of the
New England Fair soon to be- held at Ban
gor. Mr.. 4. will have charge of the hall
displays and he Is determined that our
state shall shall not be behind In this de-
partment. He has been hard at work per-
fectiDg his plans for some time and If his
department is not well arr ,nged 1t will be
his first failure. He tells me that every
where he goes the people show great inter-
est In the matter. Mr.. Rollins Is most
energetic gentleman and Is chearly the
right man in the right place.
There are people in this world who seem
to make it q business OF life to get up
practical jokes just now the poor post
masters and the thousand and one candi-
dates for their positions are the victims of
their studied efforts. Only the other day
he ffT mil 81
happy till rumor reached the hamlet that
mugwump had been appointed to read the
postal cards. Then there was dire confu-
sioD. One democratic laborer declared he
had rather there would have been no
change. "Just to think OF 1t" he ex
claimed 81 subscribed 825 to help elect
Cleveland and now be has given the post
office to man who didn't even vote for
him" After much Of such talk had been
made by the candidates and their friends 1t
came out that the rumored appointment
was wicked sell conducted by sinful
drummer.
Its getting to be the regular thing now
for farmers to commence to howl about
short hay crop almost as soon as the snow
is off the ground after the style Of the
Delaware peach growers. Who ever knew
year when the report was not current
that frost had destroyed the peach crop
but still the peaches come along u their
season just as hard or rotten and high as
though there had been no frost. So it is
with the hay crop in Maine. The farmers
commence this talk from force Of habit
and ket ps 1t up for the same reason. 1t
never was talked louder or longer than
this year and yet the crop now being har-
vested Is much above the average both 10
quantity and quality. SO 1t goes the world
over. People like to be thought unfortu-
nate and the victims OF hard luck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05
General News.

Philadelphia averages one divorce to every
"a marriages.
Northern story weeklies of an inferior
grade have an enormous circulation in the
South.
The Indians at DEVILS Lake agency, in
Dakota, have raised &C, 900 bushels of wheat
this year.
During the August term of the supreme
court at Bangor, Me. lasting five days, the
amount of $4,000 was collected for liquor
fines
The London Lancet regards the increased
use of fruit in ordinary diet as one of the
most salutary tendencies of domestic manage
ment in our dav.
soon to he held at Rome, will have feature
in a collection of 700 skulls of criminals,
numbered and classified.
The old court house at ST. Genevieve, Mo-,
the oldest in the Mississippi Valley north of
New Orleans, has just been torn down to
make room for new structure.
1t costs so cents in a western city to have
a barrel of -four taken from the mill to the
door of dwelling. Thirty-fv cents more
will land it on the dock at Liverpool.
The Wiikesbsrre Record has libel suit.
The plaintiff is woman who had a man ar
rested for whistling at her. and the Record
said she was not any to good to be whistled
at
The English Wesleyans are much con-
cerned about the prosecutions to which their
members are subjected at the hands of state
church landlords and clergymen in the rural
villages.
An adnirer recently gave the editor of the
Pioneer (Fla.) Eagle present of a COW and
calf, and a week after he had leader in his
paDer be ginning, snow, who will give us a
horse.
On ferry boat connecting Norfolk and
Berklev, Va, negroes are forbidden to go on
the whit, side of the boat. Certain colored
Baptist ministers entered the cabin the other
daV, and were excluded.
Clark Whittier, brother of the poet, has
given the North Carolina people a moderate
shock by an attempt to fonnd town in Swain
County very much on Puritan principles.
All real estate reverts to the town when the
owner thereof sells or buys Intoxicating
liquors.
A watch. the gold cases of which are stud
ded with diamonds aud bear a representation
of American colors and an eagle, supported
bv female figures with harps in their hands,
is in the safe of New York jeweller, await
ing presentation to Charles Stewart Parnell.
The watch is the gift of a Philadelphia.
| A snuff box with history is on exhibition
| in Milwaukee. 1t was once the property OF
the Emperor William of Germany and is a
massive and elegant affair. 1t is of Roman
gold. ornamented with repousse work. and is
deliberately chased and engraved and enam
! elled There are four good sized diamonds
on the cover, one at each corner. In the
centre of the cover lie crest and crown OF
the ruler of Germany set in diamonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05
The Northwestern Crops.
CoSsIpERABLE DAMAGE CAUSED BY REckaT
FRosTs.

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Sept 2-Rerorts from
various sections Of the Northwest show that
the frost of Monday night was general and
severe. Garden stuff was greatly damaged,
corn was also injured. and in the north the
crop is thought to be practically ruined. The
lateness of the season. however, saved the
wheat. except in the north, where it was sown
late. How much this has suffered it is i'm
possible to tell. In Minnesota the harvest lie
nearly over and ii will be completely finished
BY the end of this week. In Dakota. with
very favorable weather, it may be CON-
pleted in ten days, but in all probability
it will take two weeks. Farmers are stack
ing wheat more generally than they
have hitherto done and are not doing so much
thrashiug from shock. The results there
fore, will not be so quickly known as usual.
Enough has been done, however to demon
strate beyond a doubt that the quality of the
wheat will be far inferior to that of last wear.
Ii is believed by some that there will not be
over one half the amount of No. hard that
there was last year. and there will not be
within 20 per cent, as much wheat that will
grade as good milling wheat OF course a
large portion OF il will show the effects of
blight, but there will be a very large proper
ton of it which will be shriveled and shruuk-
en- from the effects of the hot sun which
caused it to mature too quickly. This wheat
weighs three or four pounds less than it
would had it not been for the unfasorable
weather.
Receipts of wheat It Minneapolis are in
creasing. the aggregate during the past week
being 375.5l0 bushels. Shipments we're Co.
800 bushels Country shippers inform the
local commission men that they can have all
the wheat they want. but they are being ad-
vised to hold il, as there is now more coming
in than can be sold
The receipts of wheat at Minneapolis for
the year ending Sept demonstrate that 1t is
the largest primary wheat market in the
United States. The total receipts were 81
1l2,s40 bushels, and shipments 5,4s5 800
bushels. Flour Shipments during the year
were 5, a9s,94l barrels. New York is now
the only city in the United States that re-
ceives more wheat than Minneapolis. The
combined receipts Of Minneapolis and St
Paul are greater those of New York,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05
Personal.

Senator Frye aud family have returned
from Squirrel Island to their Lewiston home.
Ii would have been Il serious loss to Ando-
yer Seminary. saws the New York Independ-
ent. if Professor George F. Moore had ac-
crptad the presidency of Marietta College
Ex-Governor Hoyt Of Pennsylvania. &C.
cording to Kulp'- new Families of the
Wyoming Valley" is a descendant of Simon
Hoyt, who came to Salem, Mass, with Gov
ernor Endcott in 1923.
Sister Saint Cyprien has just received the
cross Of the French Legion of Honor-the
tenth Sister of Charity thus honored. She
has been ho-pital nurse at every epidemic
in Narseilles since 1912
NJ. George w. Childs named his country
seat "Wo0tton." at Bryn Mawr, near Phila-
delphia, after Wootton Underwood, the fine
English estate where the Duke of Bucking-
ham welcomed Mr.. and Mrs Childs on their
first visit to England years ago.
Alphabet Murray declares that since he
has been in Canada he has sailed on fresh
water sea many times bigger than Lake Su-
perior, and still unmapped. He further AYERS
that this sea has been seen by no other white
man-which undoubtedly is true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05
Cures Incipient Consumption.

In all cases of sudden ailments, affecting
the throat and lungs, the immediate use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral is of the highest
importance. 1t may always be depended
upon in such cases. and for the effective
treatment of these maladies, occupies
place. as a household remedy, that can be
filed by no other preparation. Mr..
Samuel Bement, Principal of Bartlett
School. Lowell, Mass, writes: 81 have
used Ayers Cherry Peetoral for several
years. in cases of severe cold, or throat
affections. and always found it speedy and
effectual remedy" Mr.. II. f. Simpson,
Rogers. Texas, writes: II contracted a
severe cold, which suddenly developed
into Pneumonia, presenting dangerous
and obstinate symptoms. Ny physician at
once ordered the use of Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. His instructions were followed.
and the result was rapid and permanent
cure" II. II. Woodal. Editor Demo
crat." McConnellsburg, Pa. writes:
AYERS Cherry Pectoral has saved my life.
After having suffered for some time from
a disease of the lungs, induced by bad
colds, and, when my friends thought l
could not recover, tried Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. In three months ! was WELL"
Horace Fairbrother. Rockingham. VT,
writes: "A severe cold affected my
lungs. had a terrible cough. and the
doctors finally gave me up. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral relieved my lungs, and. by its
continued use. effected a permanent cure"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05

Consumption is the blighting plague of
our nation. In its silent march through
the land. it is stealing away from our
homes thousands of the brightest and
best of their inmates. If, however. the
disease is taken in time. its terrible raw.
ages may be prevented by the use of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Prof. F. Sweet
ger, of the Maine Medical School. Bruns-
wick. Me-, writes: medical science has
produced no other anodyne expectorant
so good as Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t
is invaluable for diseases of the throat and
lungs" George Z. Wilson, Battle Creek.
Mich, writes: Twenty-nine years have
been added TO my life by Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. had been given up to die,
with what my physicians and friends
supposed was Consumption. Twas weak
and emaciated. and coughed necessarily. /
procured bottle of Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj. and, before it was all taken, was
about nv business. l have been a strong
and healthy man ever since" Mrs. S. H.
Jackson, Far Rockaway, L. l., writes:
AYERS Cherry Pectoral saved me from
Consumption, many years ago." A. {.
Fell. New Glasgow, n. s., writes: More
than twenty years since. when young
man. l had terrible cough. for a long
time. My system was run down. and
my friends thought was going into de-
cline. By the use of Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, the alarming symptoms disappeared,
and speedily recovered my health"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05

Mr. Parnell has now obtained so COM
plete mastery Of the political situation
in Ireland that he ventures to denounce
crimes and outraQes. 1t is rather late in
the dav to do this when these agencies are
no longer employed, but sincere friends OF
the island will be glad to know that he is
reviving O'Connell's maxim: "Crime
gives strength to the enemies of Ireland. !"
So long as the Home Rule movement is
separated from lawlessness and crime, it
is a legitimate political agitation and
should be regarded with sympathy and
respect by Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05
State News.
DEFICIENCY IN THE ACCOUNTS OF Town
CoLLECToR.-CBAsINGA WoULD-BE THIEF
Discovery OF CURIOUS GORGE.
ANDROSCOGGIN.


Miss Alice Luce, of Auburn, is chosen
teacher of literature and mathematics in the
Girls Latin School in Boston. Miss Luce lie
a graduate of Wellesley College and very
able and successful teacher.
ARoosToOK.
The Aroostook Republican saws A report
of a deficiency in the accounts of the collec
tor of Fort Fairfield last year and the year
before is current. The amount Of the de-
ticiency is stated at between eleven aud
called for next Saturday to elect tax collect
ors to collect "unpaid taxes of 1884,
CUMBERLAND.
week ago Monday night Abram York ,on
Spring street, Brunswick, discovered a man
trying to get into the house of Reuben Blake
his nearest neighbor, but the man was fright
ened away. Last Monday the same thing &C.
Cured. and York went out, pistol in hand
and told the man to stop. Instead of stop
ping he put for the swamp. York fred seven
shots at him. and Blake aroused by the noise
fired three more. They could hear him crash
ing through the swamp but could not see
him. As he was heard to exclaim Oh ~
and as marks were found where he fell in the
garden, it is thought he was hit.
Chas. Traubridge, a man about so wears of
age, confined in the Portland police station
for drunkenness, attempted suicide, Wednes-
day afternoon, by opening veins in his arm
He had got possession of old knife blade and
had severed two veins and an artery, when
his courage failed and he called for help.
FRANKLIN.
Mr.. n. A. Voter. living about a mile from
West Pennington village, went to his pasture
few days ago and found that one of his
cows had been badly cut with an axe. 1t
was without doubt the work of some person
with evil intent.
HANCOCK.
Mr. j. c. Chilcott has assumed editorial
charge of the Ellsworth American.
Miss S. B Barrows. native of Ellsworth
after Resident of several years rs mis-
sionarv in Naulmain Burmsh. is now in this
country. She is accompanied by Burmese
girl
The Portland Packing Companys lobster
packing factory at Prospect Harbor (Goulds-
boro), conducted by Alfred Hamilton, has
put up this season about $40, 900 pounds of
lobster and so, 900 pounds OF blueberries and
paid out upwards of $4,000 for fish and
wages. The Holsters were paid for an aver
age price of sl.S5 per 100 pounds. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-05

vas in North Carolina, the post Office was in
South Carolina, the town being situsted on
the State line and the post Office being on the
South Carolina ground. The Legislature
vas petitioned and the name of Cleveland's
Whi'akers changed to Grover, and post
Office called Grover was established in the
town. This new post-ofice a. we'll as the
old one is now in operation, and this is one
instance where town has two post-ofices.
If citizen of Grover calls at Grover office
and fails to get any mail he can step over to
Whitakers and try his luck at that office.
The offices are only 200 yards distant from
each other, and mail agents leave two mail
bags at one stoppage of the train. The town
has a population of $500, and contains ho-
tel and seven stores.