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Selling Eggs by Weight.

A large egg costs more than a small
one, and contains greater amount
of substance. If they were sold by
weight, the purchaser would secure
a price only in proportion to what
he furnishes. Of course it will not
always be an easy matter to weigh
exactly a pound of eggs, but that is
no obstacle, as the eggs could be still
sold by the dozen with the price
based on the weight. For instance
if eggs were "A cents a pound, and
eight weighed one pound, a dozen
would be worth 36 cents. No mat
ter what the size of an egg may be,
the purchaser would get 10 more
nor less than the full amount by
weight equivalent to the price. The
poultryman would have nothing to
lose. The hens that lay the large
eggs will convert certain amount
of food into such eggs, and no more.
If they lay extra large eggs, they
will not lay so often. The hens that
lay small eggs may be enabled to
make up in numbers what they fail
to do in size, but they will use only
a proper proportion of food and no
more. Eggs as now sold, receive no
consideration, except for numbers,
dozen small eggs bringing as
much as Il dozen large ones, except
when the purchaser is wise enough
to make a distinction, or when the
producer considers his own interest
by asking fair price for large eggs,
which really cost him more than the
smaller ones.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-11

DR. Austin Chnrc, the founder OF the firm OF
Church & Co, commenced the manufacture OF
Soda & Saerntu. tArm & Hammer Braud) fifty
years ago, and flrt introduced it into family use
In this country. This experience ha. enabled
the firm OF Church & Co to produce the best
article OF the KIND offered for ssle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-11
Enough to Do.

We remember once beng present
when two farmers from neighboring
towns met each other in the street,
and after passing the time of day,
one inquired of the other: "John,
what are You driving ut Just now!
To which his friend responded:
trimming up and cleaning out my
hedge.r rows and rebuilding my fences
anew" This VAS the response of a
plain practical farmer, who WAS en-
gagged in doing just the kind of work
always needed more or less, ON
every farm ut this season OF the year
Hedge-rows frequently occupy from
ten to twenty feet i'll width on many
farms, and II large amount of land
remains nnproductive that ought to
be bearing crops. ltneeds no argu'
ment to show that such neglect is
always ruinous to any farmer and
that the best labor n farmer can en-
gage in, after haying and harvest
and the putting in of his winter
grain, is to trim up his fences, cut
| lONll UuSlltS anu NCttiS anu HiN l"'N
for more extended operations for the
coming year. Ditching, underdrain'
ing and Subsoiling also, are always
in order and the sooner the farmer
gets to work cleaning up his land
the better it will be for his future
gain and hay crops, 1t is the dairy
men that generally needs the most
awakening in the matter of trimming
up hedge-rows and ditching and
draining wet lands, that only afford
cattle very Indifferent nourishment
in their wild state at best. AL
these operations cost labor; but no
good farming can be done on any
I land where these things are neglect
ed and the best time to begin the
work is in the fall season, when
work in making crops is less press
ing and when one days work in the
fall is worth two days work in the
same kind of labor deferred until
SPRING Farm Gu'de.
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At Court OF Probate. holden al Skovhegan, with
In and for the county OF Somrrset, on the second
Tuesday of October A. d. 1885.
A certain Instrument purportng to be copy OF
the last viii and Testament Of Sarah P. Furbi-h
late OF Manchester In Ililsborough County, New
Hampshire. deceased with the probate thereof du-
y authorized having been presented tome Tor Pro,
Executrix therein:
ORDERED; That the said Executrix give notice
to all persons Interested by causing copy OF this
Order to be published threA weeks successfully in
SOMERSET REPoRTER printed at skowhegan in
eaid county, that they may appear at Probate
Court, 10 be held At Skowhegan, in said county, ON
the second Tuesday of December next, At nine OF
the clock in the forenoon. and show cAuee, II any
they have, why said instrument should not be prov
cd, approved, and allowed as the last VIII and
Testament Of said deceased The first pubca-
ton OF said notice to be thirty days at least before
said second Tuesday of December next.
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge.
Attest: 8. II. GOODWIN. Register.
A true copy. Attest S. II. GOODWIN, Register
~
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One Experience of MANY,
Having experienced u great deal of
"1ronble :" from indigestion. 50 mu

Having experienced great deal of
Trouble" from Indigestion, 50 much
So that came near losing my
kHil
My rouhhf always came after eating
my foed
However light
Ard digrstblv,
For two af three hour, AT "A time had
Ia - through tine most
E<eruciating pains,
And the only way ever get
"Relief,''
Was by throw iug up all my stomach con-
tajucd, No one can conceive the pains
taat | had 10 - through, until
"Ai last
MAS taken $50 that for three weeks
lay in bed AMI
could eat nothing.
My sutieringS were 81 that called two
doctors To give me something that would
Stop the pain.
These efforts were nn good To me.
At last heard good deal
"tbout your Hop Bittcr>!
And determined to try them"
Got bottle e. In four hour, | took til,
contents of
one,
Next day l WAS cat Of bed, and hay,
not seen IA
Sick :"
Hour from the same cause, since.
haze recommended it to hundreds Oh
others Yon have ns such
Advocate As ann"
Che keNpNIt, All>t'n, Ro>tan, Mass.
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Autumn Care of Sheep.

A great deal of flesh is wasted
every Autumn by the exposure OF
stock to inclemcnt weather. There
is no kind of stock which suffers
more on this account than sheep.
They are such silent suffers, so quiet
and unobtrusive i'll their ways, that
they are more apt to be neglected
than cattle or horses, or even pigs,
which make their wants known,
and if they are not regarded they
are very likely soon to seek other
field, for food. Sleep, on the conta'
nv. after they have been in a pasture
during the Summer, have such a
homelike feeling, that they will act
ually starve without attempting to
break out OF the pasture. Because
the sheep are contented in the field
is no reason why the owner should
leave them to take the chances of a
supp ly of feed and growth. AS a
rule, unless the range is very extern
sive, so that there will be constant
fresh bite, the feeding ground OF
sheep should be changed early in
the Autumn.
Putting them upon new grass
seems to give them an increased ap'
petite and renewed vigOr. When
they have the benefits OF such a
change, they will make twice the
growth in the same length of time
that they would if kept confined in
the old pasture. People have got
in the way of thinking that chang e
with them in Summer is a necessity,
and we fail to see why the same
sanitary principles will not apply
with equal force to the stock on the
farm; especially when confined in
close quarters OH a limited allowance
of food. Pure air and the green
fields are indeed blessings to all ami
mails. Some farmers object to
turning the sheep in the meadows;
but this depends however, upon cir
cnmstances; whether it is a damage
or not. 1t is an advantage to past
ure off the aftermath or bottom
lands, or at least no injury. On
rolling uplands it is benefit to
leave a good carpet to protect the
roots, and such pastures and mead
ows should never be closely cropped
in the Autumn. BY thinking ahead
the farmer can always supply his
sheep, in the Autumn, with fresh
pasture, without any detrimeut to
the field, in fact improving it. by
setting apart for this purpose the
green-sward intended for corn the
next year. AT all events, give the
sheep as good chance as possible
in the Fall.
Cold raius are very injurious to
sheep. By such exposure they get
catarrh, which causes them to be-
come poor. Sheep are also liable to
have consumption of the lungs,
which disease is the result of colds
caused byexposure. When afflicted
wi Ii this disorder they will often
live for year or more, gradually
running down until they die. 1t is
not much trouble to protect sheep
from the cold storms of Autumn and
the successful flock master mnst al
ways do it.
One cold rain will do many doll
ars' worth of damage, whereas a
few minutes of time spent in housing
the sheep would have prevented it
all. Solomon might have said, THE
shiftless man is curse unto him
self,' and the sheep might add,
"and unto U.S."
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Remember that the winter milch
COW must have little something
extra to take the place of the grass
of which she has been deprived. She
must do more than to keep up in fair
flesh order, and must have more to do
with. Our best calves come from the
Winter cows where the COWS are Civ
en- a good chance, so there is double
inducement for giving the mother a
good show before as we'll as after cal
wing. A partial diet of roots and
green vegetables will go far toward
supplying the loss ofgrass, and mo-
dify the change from green to dry
food.
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F. c. DORMHOFF, Upholsterer.

One of the the States still with me and prepared do
kinds of work making old Lounges to making
most elegant goods that be asked for My stock of Carpets
ots Window Shades Curtain Fixtures Mirrors and Feathers &c
very large selected My line OF Chamber Sets range 81
TO 400 NV Sets made especially for acno.
edged by ali to be the the market have par
Suit in isame will sell for $50 former price s4 One elegant Pa
o Sut in Hair Cloth former price $65 will sell for $45 m
Solid Ash will close during the month of August o
box
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Hints About Horses.

The food should vary with the
age, condition and habit of each
horse, and especially with the
amount of work he is required TODD.
Some horses fatten easily; they
are usually sound, strong animals,
of bilious temperament, that work
without fretting and lie down when
ever not eating, taking life in a
moderate, happy manner; such
horses are good feeders and need re-
straint. Others are nervous in temp.
er, take life hard, fret over their
troubles and are poor sleepers and
slow eaters. Such need encourage
ment.
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Take Care of the Colts.

This is the time Of year when young
stock, and especially colts, deserve
and require special attention. They
have been running with their dams
in the green pastures all summer,
and have lately been weaned. with
the freezing nights the richness and
value of the grass as food, has gone,
and extra attention must be given
that they do not get set back. The
cold days of winter will soon be here
and the change from grass to hay
should be made early enough so the
animal will become accustomed to 1t,
and be in good shape to meet the
winter storms. A little grain, not
corn but oats, a few roots daily IL
warm stall, good English hay, plen-
ty of fresh water, and only enough
exposure to give exercise, will send
our young stock through the winter,
daily putting on new growth Of flesh,
bone and muscle. Observing these
points, large, well formed, mature
bodies will result, to which will be
added bone and sinew powers that
will make the valuable animal, and
give profit to the breeder. Neglect
these, and weak, puny, stunted
horses will be the result. 1t is daily
care, feeding and attention, that
tells the story of growth. and growth
settles the question of profit or
loss. l care not how good the breed
ing Of sire and dam, these must be
supplemented by intelligent care
and proper food in order for profit
to be made possible. One great
curse of the horse business has been
that many have relied on breeding
and neglected feeding. We want to
know how to put bone aud muscle,
not tat, on our colts, and this lesson
learned we may make the best poss.
ible growth. There is profit in rails
ing . good horse. New lines Of
breeding are constantly giving us
the Jmatefial out of which we may
valuable colts; and these fed and
protested through tho first winter.
Vim - . stlxt that cannot be Lost
= afeee yeess.
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A Scientific Cure for Piles French surgeons
use Instruments, the English soothing remedies
and Americans medication "ANAKEslS'
combines the three methods, and nothing
known TO science IL so near an infallible remedy
for Piles. Sold by Druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-11

The base ball league has adopted iron
clad rules Thoy,naturally follow the iutrodue
ton OF tho steelclad players,
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STATE OF MAINE.

SlAlE UT MAIN T..
s.. GO Supreme Judicial Con,
Llewellyn Morrill,, formerly OF Canaan, Somers
County, but now OF Wacrville in the count,
Kennebec, Plaintiff vs.. Edward W. Barrett ion
erly Of said Canaan, but now resident Of the 81.
Of Kentucky, Defendant.
Plea of the case. Declaration upon two accom-
annexed to the writ ona for 6l5-77 and the ether
1885, the last named sum originally due one Ge
II. Bean, but assigned to the PIT. Writ dated ia
9th 1895, returnabe Ut the March Term Of s.
Court A. n. 1885. Attachment Of real estate ma
Jan. 10, 1885 at 5 O'Clock p. N.
SOMERSET IS Supreme Judicial Cou
Sept Term A. D. ls
LLEwELLYN MORRILL,, vs. EDWARD
BARRETT. And now on suggestion to the Coz
that the defendant lie not an inhahiiant OF this ~
and had no tenant, agent or attorney within
same; that his goods or estate have been attach
in this action and that he has had no notice Of "a
suit and attachment, II is Ordered That notice
the tendency OF this euit he given TO the said
| fndant by publishing an aticsted copy OF this
der, together with an abstract OF the plsni
writ. three weeks successfully in the SOMERSET 4
PORTER newspaper printed at Sknwhegsn, in
| county OF Somerset the last publication to be
| less than thirty days before The next term Of i
| Court, to be holden at SkOwhegan, within and
| the county OF Somerset, on the third Tuesday
| December 1855 that said defendant may then
there APPEAR and answer to sald suit II he shall
cause.
Attest; l.. III. WEBB, Cle's
A true abstract OF writ with order OF Court III,
on, 3w43 Attest; l.. H.WEBB. Cl-rs
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pam
OF cutting teethi Ifso, send At once and get bot
tie Of Ms. wIHsLow's ssoTHINs SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN rEErnIRa. 1t value 10 incalculabls Ii
will relieve the poor little snRerer Immediately.
Depert upon It, mothers, there 10 no mistake
about it. Il cures dissentery and dArrhsea, reg.
ulates the stomach andbowels, cures wind collie
softens the guns, reduces Inflammation, and gives
tone and enegy t0 the whole system. Mrs. Win.
Slows SOOTHING SYRUP For CHILDREN TERTaINa
10 pleasant TO the tase and 10 tho prescription OF
one Of the oldest and beat female nurses and ply
sicIansin the United States, and isfor sale BY all
druggists throughout the world. Price - cents
. bottle.
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Messengers Notice.

STATE OF MAINE-Son ERsBT, ts.
COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case OF Samuel A. Boal Insolveni
Debtor.
Thi. lie to give notics that on the 27th day of Oct
A. d. 1885, q warrant In insolvency was iesucd by
Turner Busweli, Judge OF Court OF insolvency for
said County Of Somerset against the estate of said
Samuel A. Beal Of Arson adjudged to be an in
solvent debtcr, on petition OF said debtor, which
petition was filed on the 21th day Of Oct, A. 1895
70 which date interest on claims is TO be computed
That tho payment OF any debte to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery Of any property
by him are forbidden by law. That meeting OF
the creditors OF said debtor TO pr owe their debt,
and choose one or more assignees OF his estate
will be held at Court OF Insolvency 10 be holden
1t the Probate Court Room in said SkoM hegan, on
the 24th day Of Nov, A. D. 1885, at one O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ.
ten. Is. NJ, STEWARD
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger OF said Court OF
insolvency 2w44
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Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, A. r Williams and Albert vi
liams of Caratunk, in the County Of somend
by their mortgage deed, dated the ed day
September, A. b 1885, conveyed to Jos.H
Clark, then OF said Caratunk but since deceaa
the following described parcels of land, vi
A certain piece or parcel Of land in Towu,hl
No. /, Range 8, east of The Kennebec river, 1
ing No, Is, and being the same lot on viii,
John Kimball built mill at the outlet
Pleasant Pond. containing one hundred al
ninety-eight acres. more or less, as surveId
by Joseph Spaulding; also one other piece
land in said Township No. ! and bounded
follows, viz: On the east by Pleasant Ponl
on the north by land decided to Horace w
liams, on the west by land occupied by JOSEF
Pooler, and on the south by Pleasant Pom
stream, containing forty acres, more or leg
and tho undersigned administrator Of "
estate of said Joseph Clark AYERS that the col
ditions of said mortgage decd have been brOkd
and hereby claims to foreclosc the same, an
gives this notice for that purpose.
OMER CLARK
By WRIGHT, his Attorney,
Dated october Is, 1885. 3wa
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ME TX
CLOSING our 6At.ast
Furniture e. carpets

For fine next 30 DAYS hope 80 years shall os
stock and buying with the ca received AMI am ppp
ed at all times give better bargains, greater assortment fine
goods than any other House in this country
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r. r. FAIRBROTHER


VITO IS unAcoutsTto WITH tHt sto''N'' w
COUNTRY WILL sse ~ EXAMINING fHs si' rH't tfe
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Another of Sam Jones's sayings Is that" Next
to pretty woman love FAST horse" Sam Is
of. A man generally wants to be next to her
himself.
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9. c1ITrrNToN, General Agent, New York.
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POETRY.
The Farmers Song.


~ ANNiE VA !.
I'm up with the lark In III, meintns,
And out in the dew sprinkled grass.
Enjoying the pure, ANY trrshness.
sud hcalth.lalrn hrcckcs that pas.
l watch the cast glowing aud frightening
The sun shows himsclf in the skY.
And hear the birds singing and ehi1ins
In the Wild plum thi,Aels olese BY.
| Sc, the com w1Nin-, aud uoddins.
As though ii would welcome the light
when the bright blue arch OF the heavens
Throws on the dark curtains OF light.
list to the voices at morning.
And pleasant to me is the call
OF the wilds, the brooks and the Wild eirdN'
And peace folds her wings ever all.
feel my whole nature expanding,
Nv heart trimming over with praise,
For the peaceful delights of the country
Aud heart.test find 10 its WV.
For sweet are the voices ot uitare,
Whispering through woodland and heid'
And feel there i, much of divlnenesS
In pure country places revealed.
some sigh for the CHAINS OF the city,
Its hurry and 'wildering glare,
R,t rive me the charms of the country,
There's hte in its sunshine and air
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-11

The dairy products of the United
States are potent factor in the
agriculture of the country. They
exceed the oat crop sS5O,OOO. 900,
the wheat crop 100000, 600, the
cotton crop 1920, OOO, 600, the prod
uct Of iron bars and steel 4257 ,OOO,.
600, and the pig-iron output S419,-
5000
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-11-11

The school ma'am who Married a tanner had
evidently u gimmerng of the fitness of things.
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Nervous Debilitated Men

You are allowed a free ty-ialof thirty days of the
of DIR. Dyes Celebrated Vollac Belt with Elec-
trio Suspensory Appliances. for the speedy relief
aud permanent cure Of Nervous Debility, loss Of
vitAIitysnd Manhood, and all kindred troubles.
Also, formany other diseases. Complete reetora-
ton to health vigor and manhood guaranteed. No
risk is incurred. illustrated pamphlet with full
information, terms, etc. mailed free by address
ing Voltsic Belt Co., Harhall, Mich.
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We emphatcally guarantee br. Marchlni's Cat
helcan Female Remedy to cure, Female Diseases,
such as Ovarian troubles, Inflammation and u
ceration- Failing and Displacement or bearing
down feeling, Irregularities Barrenness, Change
OF Life, LeucorrhGa, besides many weaknesses
sprnging from the above, like Headache, Bloat.
ing, Spinal ~eakne.s. Sle-plessness, Nervous De-
biIty, Palpatation OF the heart, etc. For sale by
Druggists. Price 81 90 and q 50 per Bottle. Send
to Or. J. b. Aarchisi, Utca,N. Y, fof pamphlet.
free. For sale by BlXby b Buck druggists.
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HERE AND THERE.

The school ma'am who m.rred tanner had
evidently glimmerng OF the fitness of things.
A singal tral of DIR. Henry Baxter's Mandrake
Bittcrs Will convlnNe anyone tUublcd with
costiveness. torpid liver or miy kindred diseas
es OF their curative properties. They only cost
IS cents per bottle.
Mrs Coyne has sued n man In Youngstown
for damages for breach OF promise. He didn't
want Coyn, hut she docs.
Do not suppose that because it is recommen-
ded for animals that Arnlca 4 oil Linment Ia
an offensive preparation. II will not stain
clothing or the fairest skin
''Yeu cannot ride two hors-s at once. is an
old saving, but II a poor poker payer who can
not stand on four jacks.
Downs Elixir will cure any cough or cold. no
matter oi how long standing.
Josh Billings according to an acquaintance,
was the only man Who ever wanted 10 thrash n
compoSitor for correcting his bad spelling.
Horses and cattle powders II unadulteratcd
are Of immense advantage, hnt the largo 25c
packs In this country absolutely pure and
those are Sherdans.
There is always room at the top-eXcept on II
White Mountain stage in the height OF the sea-
son.
A western paper say- that "by This time all
down casters have have got their houses
banked mp and have laid in q supply OF John
sous An0dgne Lininent" II would be wise
thing for people hereabouts to lay In the Ano-
dUse II Is the most valuable linment In the
world.
Another of Sam Jones's sayings Is that"Ne1t
to u pretty woman love a fnsi horse" Sam Is
of. man generally wants to be next to her
himself.
A Scientific Cure for Piles.-French surgeon,
use instruments. the English soothing remedies
and Americans medication "ANAKEsiS
combines the three methods, and nothing
known TO science II so near an infallible remedy
| for Piles. Sold by Druggists.
| clad rules ThCy.natnrally follow the introdne
| tiOn OF tho steelcad players,
| DIR Austin Chnrc. the founder OF the firm OF
| Church & Co, commenced the manufacture OF
| Soda & Snlerntu. thrm & Hammer BRANDY nifty
years ago, and frt introduced it into family use
| In this country. This experience hae enabled
| the firm OF Church 4 Co to produce the best
article OF the kind offered for ssle
| The Electric Word has something to say
| about a new galvanlc cell. Keep cool my boy
It's not new telephone company.