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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25
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Pres't 4 Gcn'l Mgr, Gen'l TIKI s Pass Ag't
CHICAGO.
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A singal trial ofDr. Henry Bsxtcr's Mandrake
Bittcrs viii convnye anyone troubled with
cosnveness, torpid liver or any Kindred diseas
rs " their curative properties. They only ,ost
Is cents per bottle.
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Notice of f foreclosure.

sullivan Lothrop, then of st. Adams in the
County OF Somerset by his deed bearing date
June 9Th. 1882 and recorded In Somerset Regis
try OF Deeds Vol ia, page4. u which reference
is made conveyed to The Dexter savings Bank
OF Dexter in the County OF Penobscot. In fee
and In mortgage, certain parcels of real estate
situate in said 1t. Adams. to wit: HIS home
stead lot and buildings. including store aud
Lot, containing about forty acres in all. and
the same premises upon which he had lived
many years prior to the execution OF SAID
mortgage also his saw mill a, d shingle mill,
with he mill yard lot. and privileges. contain
ing about three acres on botA sfdes of the
stream, commonly called Indian Stream, and
situated about Is rods South Easterly from
the house where he lived; also tract of land
called the meadow lot, then bounded on the
North by land Of Alpheus Lord. and by land OF
Israel Getchell; East by land then owned by
Goodwin Hilton, and by the twelve acre LOT,
so called; south by land then owned by joel
Mathews IN occupied by him; and West by the
West line of Lot No. Is Range 4 in said ST Al
bans. containing about seventy-nye acres.
Said mortgag, has since been transferred and
assigned, together with the note which Ii was
given to seonie, to the undersigned, by deed
Of said Dexter Savings Bank duly recorded
In Somerset Registry; aud the conditions of
said mortgage having been broken. therefore
claim TO I. reclos- said mortgage, and give this
noice accordingly.
st. Adams, Nov 1855.
DAVID ID. STEWART.
3w45 Assignee of mortgage.
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A Pennsylvania man recently died at the nx.,
ot@ who never told a lie OF traded horses. IL.
has no monument.
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Manurlng the Orchards.

The orchards need attentions; i'll
trees are to be fruitful they must be
supplied with the necessary elements
for growth. Saws the Massachusetts,
Plowman: Our opinion is that barn
manure is not the best manure to
apply to orchards, especially pear
orchards, for when applied too liber-
ally it is very likely to force a growth
that brings on the blight. Expert
ments seem to Indicate that barn
manure does not contain phosphoric
acid in sufficient proportions to bal
ance the amount of nitrogen it con-
tains. We have always found when
phosphoric acid has been applied III
the form of ground bone to an or
chard that has been dressed with
barn manure, it has very much i'm
proved its condition. But ground
bone alone is not sufficient to supply
all of the wants OF the trees; it is i'm
portant to apply potash to keep both
the trees and the grass in a vigorous
condition. Potash may be applied
in wood ashes, or in muriate of pot
ash; when applied in ashes, 30 bush
els should be applied with each
1900 pounds of bone; when muriate
of potash is used, 500 pounds should
be applied with 300 pounds ofbone;
1000 pounds OF the mixture of bone
and potash should be applied to an
acre, and if large crop of grass as
we'll as fruit is takeu from the land,
the fertilizer shonld be applied
every year.
An orchard may be kept in good
condition with a much less amount
of fertilizer if the crop of grass be
left to decay on the land; when this
is done, as soon as the grass is fully
grown a heavy roller should be run
over it; this leaves clean soft sur
face for fruit to drop on; but in
most localities there is too much risk
of fire to leave the grass to dry i'll
an orchard; were it not for this dan.
ger there are many orchards that il
would be economy to leave the
grass to decay under the trees, FOL
by so doing it keeps the surface o.
the soil very light and loose, and al
the same time cool and moist; it also
thins out the grass roots, and makes
the grass come up so thin that i
interferes veay little with thu
growth of the trees.
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uuo :. unAcovamrro WITH rH otooaA'Nv OF nus
s.,,.vsv Wi ara nv EXAMINING THIS MAP THAT rHt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25

-, NAT Is ian ghter? asks = philosopher Ii Ia
the sound you hear when your hat blows of.
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Care Of Young Cattle.

During the first winter, see that
the calves receive very careful at
tention. They should be provided
with warm stables, clearly and well
ventilated. Feed daily on clover
hay and rowen with oats, together
with some kind of roots Remember
that regularity is essential, and allow
nothing to divert you from it in
feeding calves. Through the next
season see that they are provided
with nutritious pasturage. to assure
rapid growth Then. during the
second winter continue the same
care as that by which they were
first wintered. increasing the guam.
tity as their growth demands.
Fit be desired to bring the heirers
into the dairy at two years of age,
it would appear advisable to keep
them farrow throughout the succeed
ing year, for the purpose of afford
ing greater opportunity t0rdevelop-
ment 1t has been deemed inexpe-
dient to raise the calves of 2.year-
olds on the same ground that the
raising of those from old and ex-
adjusted cows has been condemned,
wis.,, that they will in time produce
specimens of stock wanting in the
essentials Of vigor and strength of
constitution, and that this practice
must be attended by fatal deteriora-
ton and consequent great disap
pointment i'll the character of stock,
differing materially from that raised
from parents having attained the
most perfect period of life.
1t has been held that in most in
stances males do not acquire the
highest degree of vigor and power
to transmit the most perfect qualities
of their blood to offspring until they
are 4 or 5 years old. We believe
that more caution should be exercis-
ed regarding the use or young bulls;
hold them in reserve until they have
arrived at fair degree of maturity.
They can then be used with goO,,
legree of assurance toward realizing
beauty and strength of type. The
physical constitution of males that
ire often used is undeveloped, and
he claim that in their use VIC con-
tantly breed weakness and are sure
Producing the standard of strength,
md vitality of our herds, is we'll es-
ablished.
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed At niyht and broken OF your
rest by rick child suffering and crying with pam
OF cutting teeth If so. send at ones and get bot
Tie OF Mrs. wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TE.THIN0. 1t value IL incalculable IL
Depert upon It, mothers, there is NO mistake
about It l. cures dissentery and diarrhoeA, reg
ulates the stomach andbowels, cures wind cole
softens me gums, reduces Inflammation, and giver
tone and enegy to he whole system. Mrs. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHrNe
10 pleasant to the taste, and is The perscriptUn OF
one OF the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicihnein the United States, and is'or sale by all
druggists thu oughout the world. Price rs cents
q bottle.
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Measuring Fields.

Five yards wide by 96s long con.
tains an acre.
Ten yards wide by Asa long con
tains an acre.
Twenty yards wide by 542 long
contains an acre.
Forty yards wide by 12l long con
tains an acre.
Seventy yards wide by go l-2 long
contains an acre.
Eighty yards wide 10y 60 IL long
contains an acre.
Sixty feet wide by 720 long con
tains an acre.
Sixty-six feet wide by ego con-
tains an acre.
One hundred and ten feet wide
by 397 long contains an acre.
One hundred and thirty feet wide
by 1863 long contains an acre.
Two hundred and twenty feet
wide by 1913 long contains an acre.
Two hundred and forty feet wide
10y Is IL long contains an acre.
-Four hundred and forty feet wide
by 80 long contains an acre.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25

10 not suppose that because IL Ia recommen
Tor animals that Arnca 4 OH Llniment IL
an offensive preparation. II Will not stain
clothing or the fAircst akin
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25

Talking about antiquity and the age OF things
, We submit mat the oldest berry is the elder
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25

1t pays to give moving lands a
top-dressing of fine, 6arnyard man.
ure in the Fall or early Winter.
This will thicken the turf by increas-
ing the growth of roots and leaves
beyond what would otherwiae take
place through the Autumn and Win.
ter, as we'll as giving it an earlier
start in the Spring, beuefiting, in
fact, both as protection and nourish
ment. When the frost leaves the
ground there are innumerable small
cracks, into which the manure dis
solved by the Spring SHOWS, finds
its way.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25

Downs Elixir will cure any couel or cold M
matter oi how long standing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25

HOMES FOR THE CHILDREN
Let us learn from the German PEG
pie this, their best trait-the love
of home. Let us, in the first place,
make homes for onr children. Away
with bOarding-houses and rented
houses. Away with the demon of
change, which drives us from door
to door in very beggary. urging us
ever to make onr outward belong
Jugs the expression of all we are
and have, so that change ofincome
means alwaysa change of residence.
Let us make our homes a part of
ourselves, make them productive.
Let every good seed be planted
there, but with the positive expect
alton of its bearing fruit a hundred
fold. Let the children have every
advantage that we can provide, but
let the education be fruitful in the
present. Let us see some results
now. 1t is the time for the seeds
which we planted in baby days to
be in blossom now While we wait
for manhood's fruit let us be enjoy
ing the beautiful flowers of dutiful-
ness, helpfulness, unselfishness, in
dustry Teach the children to love
this home you have made for them,
to save for it, to work for it, to beau.
tify it. Let the boys do the tinker
ing, perfect the devices for conven-
lent work, help the gentler, weaker
hands by their sturdy cooperation.
Let the girls assume portions of the
Homework, let them assist in cook
ing, let them bring their accomplish
ments all to bear right at home; let
music, embroidery, painting, all fluid
expression; and above all let rever-
ence be revived among us. Teach
your children to rise when the moth
er enters the room, to listen when
the father speaks, to relieve the
weary hands and heads that serve
them. Let father and mother be
the first consideration. Teach this
to your children: teach them to take
care ofyou while you work for them.
This is Old-fashoned doctrine, but
who can say it is not soundY-Ne,c
York Observer.
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Read this Carefully.

The following letter from well known West-
ernlady explains itself aud is worthy of careful
eadng:
II wish to say to the sick and those that are
feeble and weak from any cause whatever
that in all the vocabulary Of medicines they
will find the most virtue and the greatest bene-
fit from Parker's Tonic. have been an Invalid
for five or ak years past and given up to die
by the mos, skillrul physicians OF Kansas and
Colorado. but Parker's Tonic ha. kept me alive
and raised me up after every hing else failed.
have organic heart disense, combined
with spinal and great nervous debility
and havecod sinking spells with no pulse
and the only medicine that will bring Cd re.
action is Parker's Tonic. I have never known
1t to fail in curing cold II taken in time, and
1t will relieve pain quicker shan any remedy
have ever tried. I send y"u this because
would like for others TO know how much good
1t has done me. 1t is just rs good for children
Try it and be uOnvinced."-HR D. SHULTZ.
Louisville, Kansas. p. o. Box 92
Parker'e Tonic.
Prepared by Hiscox & Co. N r..
Sold by oil Druggists In large bottles At 81 0O
1m40
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IN all who write for them Send at once for tamp,
copy Of this great agricultural and family paper
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Notice Of Petition for Discharge,

2wtG
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25

PUMPKIN PIE Wash the pump
kin, cut in small pieces, and steam
an hour. We have used the bottom
of an old colander to advantage in
keeping the vegetable from the wa
ter in a tlatbottomed KETTLE When
cool take out into sieve, OF colan-
der with perforations, and strain. A
cup Of pumpkin and pint of milk
are allowed for pie. Scald the
milk by placing the pan over ket-
tie of boiling water unless "a large
double boiler is used, and pour upon
the pumpkin; then add the sugar
and salt to suit the taste and bit
of ginger, also cinnamon. An egg
to plate makes a very tasty pie;
but very good ones can be made
without eggs by using more pump
kin, anq pounded cracker instead OF
eggs. Line the deep cal thern plates
with cream or butter paste, fill and
bake an hour. The oven should be
hot on the bottom to bake the crust
quickly. Leave the oven door open
for time if the pies are likely to
scorch. Plenty of sugar and thor
ough baking are essential to the
perfection of pumpkin pies.
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KEEP IT PURE
The Life ia the blOOd-Preven Disease-sur
Gery the Last RcsOrt-A Telling Letter.

The Life ia the blood-Preven Discase- Sur
gerry the Last RcsOrt-A Telling Letter.
Here Is n fact for you to think over. viz:
Medical science proves that diseases. no mnttcr
how great variety they seem to have. proceed
from comparatively few causes. II s Tor this
reason that some sill sc medicine relieve or
cure so wide range n complants-somc or
them appearing almolt directly opposite in
in their natures. When u medical preparation
acts ut once upon the digestive and urinary
organs, and also purifies the blood. the list OF
difficulties subject to its control Ia astonishing
But while many things are said to possess this
power, those which actually exert 1t are very
rare.
II is conceded that DIR KENNEDY'S FAVO-
RITE REMEDY, of Rondout, N Y is the most
effective preparation now in use for all dlseas
es arising from foul or impure state OF the
circulation. Hence 1t is more than likely the
t wrsGr AZ % @ YEAR. aso
he would never have suffered from cancer
Pittsneld, Mass, March %, 1884.
Dr.. d. Kennedy, Rondouf, ". T.,
DEAR SIR:-About six years ago was Obliged
to resort to external treatment for the removal
of cameron, growth on my Up On my re-,
turn home became sensible that my blood
needed II thorough cleansing. Ny whole sys'
TEN. too, required toning M. While castins
about for sumo the best medicine, your "FAV
ORITE REMEDY" was 80 highly recommcnd-
ed in my hearing that was resolved To vy 1t
did SO. and the result surprised me, 1t ~a'
over the depression produced by these opera
lions and slnce the ''FAvORITE REMEDY
which have continued to take In small doses
has kept me In such health ana strength rs
never had before, nor expected to have. 1t IL
the best blood purifier In the world l am sure
OF that. Yours. &c, -
MATTHEW FARRELL.
. Adams Street.
nall cases when a consultation Is deemed
eeirabie,
Address: DIR. David Kennedy, Rondout, N
Y. But II you have not done so, adopt "FAV-
ORITE REMEDY as n household friend.
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Potato Turnovers.

Mash, with a piece of butter, some
dry mealy potatoes, while they are
warm; mix with them two or three
beaten eggs, according to the guam
tity of potatoes. Dredge paste
board, shread on it the I otatoes, a
good half.inch thick. When cool
cut out squares or round cakes, five
inches across. Put on each q large
tablespoon Of any remains of meat
or poultry minced small. Turn over
half of the cake to cover it, coat it
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-25
FARM FOR SALE,

Containing 80 acres situated IA miles East
of Athens Village in q warm and level location.
The farm cute from 25 to 30 tens Of hay . good
pressing quality has we'll OF soft water with
In 40 feet of house Stock watered In yard in
100 " Bushels Of apple. yearly Convenient to
common and high schools Wood shed, car
rage hoass. work room sheep shed and hog
pen all new and convenient. Barn in good re-
pair. House old but warm and respeciabl
Nice pasture end wOOdlot. THE farm can be
bought for the low prices OF 1900. cash down or
y cash and y on short mortgage. To secure
3m46H Athens Me-
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STATE OF MAINE.


'oMBRsET, SO. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the ca-e OF Columbus Burrin of Fairfield
lnsOlvent Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that petition has on this
ieuth day OF Novem' or, A ID. 1885, been presented
o SAID Court for said County by Columbus Bur
rill Of Fairfield In the County of Somerset praying
hat he may be decreed to have a full dircharge
rom all his debts provable under the Insolvent
Jaw OF the tate Of Maine, and upon said petition,
is ordered by said Court that q hearing be had
pon the same before sad court, at the Probate
Court Room in Bkowhegan in said County Of
somerset on Tuesday the 8th day OF Decem-
'er A. ID. 1885, at one O'Clock in the afternoon;
ind that notice thereof be published in the Som
erset Reporter weekly newspaper published 10
laid County of Somerset, once a week for two
uccesslve weeks, the last publication to be seven
lays before the day Of hearing and that all
,reditors who have proved their debts, and ether
,ersons interested. may appear at said place snd
lme, and shoA cause, II any they have, why dis
eharg. should not be granted said Doctor Accord
ng to the prayer of his petition.
Attest:
S. II. GOODWIN, Register of sad Court fJr
said County OF Somerset. 2t4j
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The whlte-faeed Black Spanish is
one Of the handsomest fowls and
best layers. They have dense bl ack
panmage, erect comb, large plum
bellies and leatlen legs. The cocks
wAgh about seven pounds; hens, six
ponds.
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We enphaucall, guarantee Dr.. MarehI.i,s Cat.
hoiie"h femaie Kennedy to cure, Female Diseases,
c cuon as 1safiah uonble- Inflammation and u
J ANN. and Displacement bearing
down feeling, Irregularities harrenne.s Chang,
VI Lhe' LeutorrhHa, besiues many weakncsse.
bringing nom tue above, like Headache, Bloat
ihue, oplhal "eakntss. Sle"plessness, Nervous De
Dility, PaIpatatun ul tn, heart ctc For sule b,
~ ~ uss's's, frce Sl.O0 ana Il 80 per Bottle. Seno
70 VI; ;. Is. Mafchi-, Ultca,N. Y, foi pamphlet
iiee' + OF sale by niAo5 u Buck, druggists.
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MGny Personr In Pittston are using Ely's
oreilm balnl' Catdrrh remedy. with most
sa.ieiactoly results Lady In recovering the
nlteeii years She had givcn up her case as IN
durable. Mr. Barber has used it in his family
lawyer, known to many of our reuders. testfies
mat he was cured OF partial deafuess = flttsor
Pd, Gazette Not liquid or snun. 50 cents.
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You are allowed free trialor thirty days Of the
use OF Dr. Dyes Celebrated Voiialc Belt WI tn Eiec-
riC ouspehsory Appliances, for the speedy relief
MA S PEI mHnent cure Of Nervous Debili y, logs VI
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ALSO, iormany other discusses. Complete reetora-
uon 10 health vigor and manhood guaranteed. No
TEX Is incurred. Illustrated pamphlet with fun
ihoImatioiI, terms, etc. ma led free by address
ing Voitaic Belt Co., Marhail, Mich.
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Notice Of Petition fur Discharge.
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF Hiram Is Nichols Of Highland
nsp,veni Debtor.
Notice is hereby given that petition has on this
OH day ( Nov, A. d. 1885, b en pre-cntcd 10
al Court for said County by sad Hiram Is Nichols
highland IN the County If Somerset praying
hat he may h. deoreed 10 have a full discharge
roinsll his debts provable undr the lnsolvcnt Law
II the state OF Name, aud upon said Petition 1T IS
RDERED by said Cont that a hearing be had upon
NJ same before said Court, ut The Probate Court
;n,m in skowhrg.n IN said County Of Somerset on
ruesdsythe hday Of Dec. A. d. 1885, at O'Clock
he afternoon aud th-t noli e the-cu; be published
The SoMERsKT REPoRTER weekly newspaper
! ihlished In sal County II Somerset once ii week
two successive weeks the last publication To he
days before the day of hearing; and that all
',editors who have proved their debts, and other
mrs ms interested, may appear at said place and
ime and show cause II any they have, why a
discharge shonid not he granted SAID Debtors nc.
'orung To the prayer OF his petition.
Arrest: $. II. GOODWIN.
Register OF sain Court for said
2wt6 County Of Somerset.
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To tthe people Of this County we would say VIC
have been given the Agency OF DR.. Narchi's IialaI.
fic ointment emphatically guaranteed to cure
or money establishments, External, Blind.
bleed'ng OF itching i'il's. Price SOC. a box NJ.
Cure. No Pay. For sale by bixby Il Buck, Drug
gists.