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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-21

During the recent cattle show in Skow-
hogan WAS loatns in the ticket office
moment when the window through which
the tickets were Issued suddenly became
darkcncd by the form of man who
doomed far above the range of vision.
Here is my fee for tcnting on the
grounds and | want my tickets SO my
man can 20 back and forth" he said rs he
handed out five dollar bill, Snowman"
was written all over him. He had tray
elcd many years with many shows, and
knew his business from 4 to L.. 1t was
none other than Ezra Stevens the veteran
Snowman now residing at Bryant's Pond.
Stevens was modelled n good deal like
Barnun aud his schemes have always
turned him more or less of the needful
until now he is probably the only really
worthy Snowman in Maine. For years
he travelled with n circus but of late he
has confined himself to small side shows.
He was the originator of the dancing ttlr-
key and that turkey helped to make him
rich. For years people wondered how
that turkey knew enough to strike a lively
dance all of Il sudden, but when someone
h'"Np'NiNN that Il spun ldlliD MA
beneath the metal table upon which the
poor turk stood, slowly heat the standing
place of the bird, the secret was all out
and the trick was worthless. This is but
one of the many ways Stevens took to
make dollar. He has a striking figure
and no one who looked upon him as he
stood before his tent will soon forget
him. He is more than six feet in height
of heavy build and Il busnesslike swagger
His thick broad head is ornamcnted with
once smooth silk hat The hat now
looks decidedly careless and weary He
allows a heavy mustache to grow across
each cheek and down to his collar. Were
il not for the fact that some very deserv-
ing men in Skowhegan cultivate this same
style of beard should say that it makes
any man look decidedly cheap. Below the
beard on a wide cXpansc of shirt front
glitters three diamonds. Yes, Ezra is a
striking figure and with few exception
such as the turkey he gives almost the
same show to-day that lie did years ago.
But then it matters but little what the
show consists of Mr.. Stevens lucid cX-
PLANTATION of the wonders" is worth the
price of admission any time.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-21
INSOLVENCY NOTICE.

STATE OF MAINE.
SoxERsET So Court OF INSOLVENCY
Second Tuesday OF October. A. ID. 1855. I'm
the matter of ladd Brothers K Woods. tnsnl
vent debtors. II Is hereby ordered that notice
be given 70 all persons interested In the settle
ment Of the final account of w. X. Shutlea
Assignee OF The above named insOivent Debtors
by publication and by null that they ma,
the Probate Court Room on tho Second Tuea.
day of November next, ut ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, and be heard thereon, and object II
they see cause.
TURNER BUSWELL
Judge 0flnsOlvcnt Court.
Somerset (auntv
true Copy. Attest: y II. GOODWIN
2t42 Register Of saill Court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-21
The Boston Letter.
TRADE rrc.-SoMr PEorlp IN CuitS--
Coon En- AMpIEs-TuF poUmE
CHARACTER ETC.
BosroN, oct. -, 1855.

CHARACTER ZIG.
BosroN, oct. -, 1850.
Trade in wholesale departments has
Stacked up during the past few weeks.
This 81 due TO natural causes. Your local
retailers have the goods on your shelves
and must dispose of them before they
can come again. Reports of retail trade
from the West are favorable and whole
salcrs here are hopeful even confident of
good trade as the season advances.
Prices will be higher rather than lower
In the near future. see that only two
thirds of potato crop is reported this
year. 1t is strange that wheat and flour
do not advance more than the present
quotations Indicate. The crop Is short,
nearly $50 900 900 bushels and there Is
quite sure To be the usual foreign demand,
Bread, therefore, must be higher. The
market was never 50 full of attractive
goods for ladies' dresses. The novelties
are not only striking but numerous in
pattern and cheap i'll price-cheap be-
cause our American manufacturers like
those who run your mills in Skowhcgan,
Madison and PittSiield, pick up the pat
terms rs soon rs they come from abroad
and make the goods at half the price they
command. while the foreign nanufactur-
er supplies the market So much for the
protection of American manufacturers.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
SAUCE FoR THE GOOSE, ElC.

Before Grant was elected to the
Presidency his best friends will not
claim that he was saint, and yet
the Democratic press did not con-
tiRually harp on that period of his
life, and keep standing in type the
fact that he was o drunkard, and,
in OregoR's early days, not much
removed from what 10 known in
this times as a "squaw man." nor
have the anti administration papers
kept continually ainging the motor
ious story in the face of Arthur
that even since his advent to the
White House, be has not been as
pure as snow. 1t was not love for
the men that deferred them, but re-
spect for their positions. The Ore
goniam will do well to follow the
example Of its opponents, and re.
spect Cleveland as President elect
Of the United States, if not as an
individual. No possible good can
come from tie everlasting snarl
about "Maria Halpin," while il
may result in great deal of harm
to the domestic circle of prominent
Republicans.
If President Cleveland is to b,
fought by resurrscting a private
scandal and keeping it continual,
before the people, no one woult
blame the Democrats for strikin,
back with the Same kind of weap
ons--an abundance Of which Ore
gon supporters of the next admin
iitration can find without goin
out of their own State-and promi
nsnt Republicans would haye t
look well to their closet doors, 70
there would be an exhibiting c
skeletons that would belittle th
catacombs of Rome.-Su7eday We
come.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Heart Pains.

Palpitation. Dropsical Swellings, Diz.
ziness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleep
lessness cured by "Wells Health Re-
newer.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Ask for ''kough on Coughs" for
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseaess.
Troches, I5c. Liquid 25c.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Tramps are given ten days on bread
and water by the Omaha Police Justice.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Rough ON Rats.

Clears out rats, mice, reaches. flies,
ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, 60.
piers. l5c, Druggists.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
The Hone OF the Nation.

Tee HUpe OF tHt NHtIUHs
Children, slow in development, puny,
scrawny, and delicate, use wells
Health Renewer."
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Rough on Pain POrOused Plaster.
Strengthening, improved, the best fol-
backache, pains in the chest or side,
neuralgia.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Wide Awake

three or four hours every night cough.
ing. Get immediate relief and sound
rest by using Wells Rough on Coughs. ,
Troches. l5c. Balsam, 25c.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
SHEREFF'S SALE.

AA Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER
~ and by virtue Ct an execution issued out of
the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon - the
county Of Cnlatiila, and to me directed andsade-
delivered, On the 9Th day OF January, 1885 on a
judgment and decree Of foreclosure rendered and
entered in said Circuit Court on the 18th day Of
December, 1884, wherein Hugh NcArthur plain
TN, obtained judgment against John y. Beeler,
defendant for the SUN of Three Hundred and
Fifty Dollars tS-'5i) and Forty Dollars attorneys
fees ard tEirtk-eigh. and 22-1o0 dollars costs
which Judgment was enrolled and docketed in
the Clerk : Office Of said court in said county on
said 19sh day Of December, 1854, and whereas
By consideration OF said Circuit ourt it was or
dered, adjudged and decreed that the hereinafter
described premises, to-wit, the following: Com
mencing 60 feet nortl. from the southeast corner
OF HcArthur's Reserve; running thence west 100
feet; running thence north GO feet; rum ng
thence east 16D feet; running thence south GO
feet to the place of beginning, all of said real
estate being in McArthurs addition TO the town
of Weston, in Umatilla county, Oregon, be sold
TO satisfy this decree and judgment. Notice is
hereby given that on the
2Ist Day OF February. 1855,
at two o'clock p. m. of said day, in front of the
Court House door in PeEdfeton, in Crnatilla
county, Oregon. will sell all the right, title and
interest which said defendant, John n. Beeler
had in the ahove-described premises on or since
the 18th day OF April, 1888, together with all ten
ements and Entertainments thereto belonging, at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, to satisfy said execution and all costs.
WM. MARTIN, Sheriff.
Dated January 9Th, 1885 1s
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

"Rough on Itch" cures humors, erup-
tions, ringworm, letter, salt rheum,
frosted feet, chilblains.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Rounh ON Corns.

Ask for Wells ''Rough on Corns. :"
l5c. Quick. complete cure, Hard or
soft corns, warts, bunions.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Catarrhal Tbroat Afectious.

Hacking, irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, cured by s'Rough on Coughs. :"
Troches, l5c. Liquid, 25c.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Pittsbnrg anarchists have received
large supply OF dynamite and arms. Ii
is said they have regular nights for drill
ing.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Instant relief for Neuralgia. Tooth.
ache, Faceache. Ask for ''Rough On
Toothache. Is and 25 cents.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Rough ON Pain PorOused Plaster;
Strengthening. improved, the best for
backache, pains in chest or side, rheu-
matisn, neuralgia.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Pretty Women.

Ladies who would retain freshness and
vivacity. Don't fail to try "Wells
Health Renewer."
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
WIsOODInU COugh.

WkO0pIng Cough,
and the many Throat Affections OF chill
dren promptly, pleasantly and safely re-
lieved by "Rough on Coughs Troches,
l5c.; Balsam, 25c.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

If you are failing, broken, worn out
and nervous, use "Wells' Health Re-
newer" 81. Druggists.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Thin People.

Thin People.
"Wells' Health Renewer" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia,
Nervousness, Debility. 81.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20
Life Preserver.

If you are losing your grip on life, try
"Wells Health Renewer." Goes direct
to weak spots.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

The following is an account OF the
famous "Great WALL" made to obstruct
the incursiens of the Tartar: The wall
is 1,72S miles long, Is feet wide and
Is feet thick at the top. The founda'
tion throughout is of solid granite. the
remainder of compact masonry. At an
interval of between 200 and 300 yards
towers rise up % to 80 feet high and
"a feet in iamster. On the top of the
wall and on both sides of it are mason
ry parapets to enable the defenders to
pass unseen from one tower to anc ther.
The wall itself is carried from point to
point in a perfectly straight line, across
valleys and plains and over hills, with
cut the slightest regard to the con6gur-
| alton of the ground, sometimes plung-
ing down into abysses fully thousand
feet deep. Brooks and small rivers are
bridged over by the wall, while on both
banks of larger streams strong fianking
towers are placed.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Up to this time the United States has
been forced to depend for its supply of
tin upon England and other foraign
countries. This invaluable metal has
recently been found in the Black Hills
region of this country. There is enough
of it in Dakota not only to supply this
country, but the whole world for centu-
ries to come. The tin in Dakota is
richer and more easily mined than any
ether tin on the face of the globe.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

Ask for '.kough on Coughs for
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Hoarseness.
Trocnes, I5c. Liquid, 25c.
Rough ON Rats.
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies,
ants, bed-bugs, skunks, chipmuuks, 60
piers. l5c. Druggists.
Heart Pains.
Palpitation. Dropsical Swellings, Diz-
ziness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleep
lessness cured by 'Wells Health Re-
newer.
Rough ON CorRs.
Ask for Wells "Rough on Corns. :"
l5c. Quick. complete cure, Hard or
| soft corns, warts, bunions.
Rough ON Pain Poroused Plaster;
Strengthening, improved, the best for
backache, pains in chest or side, rheu-
matism, neuralgia.
Thin People.
| "Wells' Health Remover" restores
health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia,
Headache. Nervousness, Debility. 81.
! WEOopins Cough,
and the many Throat Affections OF chill
dren promptly, pleasantly and safely re-
lieved by "Rough on Coughs Troches
l5c.; Balsam, Csc.
Mothers.
| If you are failing, broken, worn ou
and nervous, use 'Wells' Health Re
newer" 81. Druggists.
4 Life Preserver.
If you are losing your grip on life, tr.
"Wells Health Remover" Goes direc
to weak spots.
Rough On T00thache.
Instant relief for Neuralgia, Tooth
ache, Faceache. Ask for ''Rough u
Toothache. Is and 25 cents.
, Pretty Women.
: Ladies who would retain freshness an
| vivacity. Don't fail to try "Welll
Health Remover"
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-02-20

The deepest sea-sounding ever made,
says the Scientific american, was made
in the Pacific Ocean near the entrance
to Behring's Sea. The bottom was
struck at 4,655 fathoms. The cast was
made from the United States school.
ship Tuscarora. The shallowest water
in the mid die of the Atlantic, 73l faith
oms, shows the subsistence of mountains
10, $50 feet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

NOTICE., JOHN t. MERCER. THE
~ TESAN'r Of the house situated No Sic
M NH street In the Fifth ward of tho city OF
wilmington, county of New Castle and State OF
delaware, In compliance with the requirements
OF the acts OF the General Assembly In sich
case made and provided, do hereby give notice
General Sessions Of the Peace and jail Dslivery
Of the State Of Delaware, In and for New Castle
county, on MONDAY, the 10th day q November,
q. D., 1855, being tho noxt term OF said court
Ior tho sale therein of intoxicating liquors in
less Quantities thnn one quart, to be drunk an
me premises, and the following rospectable
application, viz: '--0 S''u
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
Utilizing NoInr Eannt.

La Nature tells of successful expert.
mcnts in France in the utilization of
solar heat for the pumping of water. No
mirrors or lenses are used for conceu-
trating the SUMS rays, as is usually done.
The roof of shed connected with the
house for which the water is to be pumped
is made of iron water-tight roceptacles,
quite shallow, and of such size that 10 of
them together form the roof. The shed
is built Oh side of house exposed to
the sun. The several receptacles are
filled with solutiono of ammonia or other
volatile liquid, and ARE provided with
tubes through which the gas generated by
the heat of the atmosphere and the SUMS
rays may escape TO reservoir and thence
to a. kind of pump operated by the pres.
sure of the gas. The ammonia vapor,
after doing its work, D cooled and con.
densed by the low temperature of the
water in n we'll, and is used over and
over again, u pump returning it to the
yGporizing roof. The apparatus now in
use, though quite small, raises over 300
gallons per hour, and in warm countries
might be made to do greater quantity
of work.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

The final report of the United States
Consul Frank III. Mason in regard to the
cholera ut Marscillcs and Toulon saws,
among other things There are circuin.
stances under which all remedies seem
alike powerless and ineffective. But il
the experience Of the past simmer can
add any therapeutic suggestion to wLnt
has been spid in previous reports of this
series, il would be to recommed tile pre-
Scrirtion of the lamentcd Dr. Valentine
Mott Of New York, one of the foremost
physicians of our country Il rnlodic.
the results of his experience in three sue
cessiyc epideuics Of cholera, md wa
used by his son during the pestilcnce u
1850 1T Ioulon With extraordinaryrcs results
Its formula is. "lincture of rmlharh
ten parts Lndanum sydeuham. fnu
parts camphor, one-half part syrup o
ether fifty pnrts; syrup of bitter urnng,
peel, fifty parts. Ono teaspoonful in ;
little water and repent until symptom
cease. The one eilectiy
treatment for Asiuiic cholera is to ayoi,
it. The remedies are intelligence, ten
perance, correct living TINT individual
religion of the body which is nm essentin
part of human civilization, Supplements,
by the improved drainage, ventilation
and municipal cleanliness which are th
basis of mOGen sanitary science.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

NOTICE., ENoS REITZLE. THE
~ OWNER ami occupant of the house situated
No lol south Adams street, in the Tenth wa ~,
OF the city oil Wilmington, county of New CnstIa
anu State OF Delaware, In compliance VIII
the requirements Of the acts of the Generni
assembly In such case made and proyided a.
hereby give notice that shall apulv in writ ~
ing TO the Court of General Sessions ~ ~
Peace and jail Delivery of the state of nein.
T w IN and for New Castle county, on NON
DAY the 10th day of November, a. ii iss5 hoipr,
.ne next term of said court for license fnr snif
,tse as an inn or tavern for the saIa
therein oil Intoxicating liquors In less aiIanti1a
my MDdh , que quart to be drunk on the premises,
ali thc following respectable citizeha 81 ~,
Jnhn shioI a., t1G stlu application, viz
'Ionn T aiiielis Thomas II O'lonneli
lam S Eni,isoh lienIanin II Jones
I n p,,,in,r THOMAS Spallane
Mo,,hn' y David Dangel
iI'i ~, I,i,shylo Fergus Kelly
Aliens Ackermann Jnhn McRn,na
n Gtlpin D0rman BernharJ Ia,
Thimothy McSWccn,y Samuel Jnh,s
II,nr " nnuliiis Jester d Mcdaniel
I'M, noMan Thomas Il Martin
John Il McEntee Ungh S,,t = bro"h
VIM @ Brooks Sniotus
ooeit-oH ENOS REITZLE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29

In GOOd U0Usekeepia9. for October 81.
Mrs. Frona L. Wait writes "a corner
closet is prettier than one Hat against the
wall, if the corner can be spared for the
purpose. Have board cut to fit the cor
ner exactly, and measuring about two feet
from the point outward. The top mny be
covered with material matching that
which is used for the curtains and wood
stained in imitation Of walnut. On the
underside of the board screw in double
hooks such rs are used in wardrobus
having two or three rows of them with Il
space between each row. Wooden brackets
or supports are stronger nailed to the
wall, and on these, with screws downward,
the shelf is securely fastened. The dis
tanoe between the floor and the shelf
should be about five and one-half or six
feet. The curtains are then to be tackled
across the front of the closet with brass
headed nails. Two curtains, the division
being in the middle, are necessary. They
may be of double-faced Canton flannel, or
any other material desired of whatever
color, and as handsome or simple as one
may wish. The top of the shelf may be
ornamented with pretty bric-a-brac, and
the effect will be wonderfully pleasing.
Ii corner cannot be spared for this pur-
pose, straight shelf will answer as we'll,
but the curtain must in this case be car
ried around the corners and across the
ends of the shelf. They prove such q
comfort and convenience that ono is fully
repaid for the trihing expense and slight
trouble necessary for their construction. ]"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
4 Fnl,niIy d Eaor,nits.

In house ON Blocker street Cleveland,
Ohio, there has lived for several years n
family whose seclusiOn las been mys-
terry there. Neighhors, who believed the
Inmates i'll need, rang the door-bell, and
rendered aid, but were answered through
the kay-holc That none was required.
Nothing could induce amy of the family
TO put in personal appearance until II
day or two ago sanitary in
spectors insisted upon examining the
premises. After great deal of hesitation
the door was opened. The officers entered
II large room, we'll furnished. The man
who stood before them appeared to be
about Is years Of age, of pleasant adj
dress, and well dressed Upon entering
the next room the officers discovered a
mother surrounded by seven children,
the oldest boy about Is years. The
mother WINS VOL dressed, and gave very
intelligent answers to all the questions
asked. Ii WAS learned that the man aud
WI" bad resided there for u number OF
years rearing and educating their family.
The husband spent most of his time
locked up in Il bedroom. The rooms were
always drk"ncd and the children never
permitted 10 go into the yard or streets
ur be seen by any one. Ii is thought til,
eldest boy brings all the food to Tie
house before daylight and after dark il
the evening. In reply to the question MS
e. what means lie had, the man answered
that he was rich and lie had cvcr,k; :
he wanted, and that lie nns1 - .STinm
i-ae+tssassss.ss-ssfrufic. The hons
VFHFIis moot 01,I al.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
TIIF DUTY.


Let all the good thou docst to man
A gift be, not debt; "..-
Aud he will more remember thee
Tho more thou dost forget. .
Do il as ono who knows it not,
But rather like vine '..z .5... a.
That year by year brings forth It's grape,
And cures not for the wincl
A horse when he has run his race,
A dog, when tracked the game.
A bee when il has honey made
DO not their deeds proclaim.
BE silent then, and like the vine,
Bring forth what is in thee; ---
II is thy duty To be good.
And mans to honor thee.
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