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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

Nearly all diseases that atilict humanity
originate III the stomach, liver or bowels,
and might be prevented If the people
would use little comm N sense; but they
will not They rather take Parsons I1r
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STATE OF MAINE.

SoNER,ET, 81 C urt of County Commission
ers Au2n Te' m, A, ID. l-t, held by adjourn
ment sept. 16 1856.
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfact ny cv
idehce having been received that the pet itiou
ers are responsible and ought Co be Ii arc
touching the matter set forth in their petition
1t Is ordered that the Coutty Commissioner,
meet at the dwell NJ house of Alden Washburr
In Norridgewo X, "n Tuesday Nov. 9th, A d
1886 at ten O'Clock A. NJ, aud thence proceed
10 view the route mentioned in said petition
and immediately after hearing of the partie,
VIII ne had ~ sntuc convenient plice in The vi
clnty, ANA such further measures taken in tho
premises IA the Commissioners shall Judge
proper
And Il is mr. her Ordered that notice Of tho
tline, plac" aud purposes of the Commission
ers meeting aforesaid, be given to al person,
ana corporations Interested. by publishing M
atteslei copy "f he petition aforesaid wifi
this order thereon, three week, successivcIv in
the Somerset REPORTER public newspaper
printed nj Skowhegtll, in said County, and n
40 attested copies of The same be server on tn,
Town Clerks of the towns of Madison and Nnr.
rlhRewock and 10 be posted IN three public
places IN tach of snid towns the publication
and serving md posting II the same be M len :.
thirty days before the time appointed for snld
view, thut all interested may then appear and
De heart, If they think proper.
Att st l.. II. WEBB. Clerk
true copy OF the Petition and Order OF
Court thereon: VI
3"% Attest: L. II, WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
MISCELLANY.

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most troubesom disease That ahlicis hu-
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it ana when we have no time To he inter-
viewed by II. The only reliable remedy
LiHnleRt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

WHY HIS WIFE WAS WORRIED.-lIe
had been out for days fishing and, as he
proudly displayed the contents of his bas-
ket to his wife, she exclaimed;
ooh, John, arn't they beauties. But
I've been so anxious for the last hour,
dear"
"Foolish little one.' said John car, So
ingly; "Why, what could have happened
to me?"
"Oh. didn't worry about you, love F.;
but it grew so late was afraid before
you got back to town the fish markets
would all be closed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

female of the Salvation Army has in
vented what Is called the salvation
kiss. Young men who have seen the fe-
male portion of the army will not seek
salvation in this new form. They will
dive still deeper into the woods when the
army comes around. -N0rriStOn Her0ld.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
FARM. GARDEN AND
HOC SEHOLD.

fFor this department. correspondence is solicited
brief suggestion, facts, experiences, accounts OF
crops, stock, etc. Address SMgRsEr REPORTER,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

81 have taken, within the past year,
several DO ties ot Ayers Sarsaparlla, ant
md it admirably adapted To the needs oil
an impoVlshed system. | am convinced
that this preparation, a- IA blood purifier,
/, uuequalrd. - {. {. Dame, Pastor Coz
gregatlonal charch, Andover, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

Father, said johnny Flzzetop, "cant
you spare money enough to get me gum
My son, when | can spare boy La gel
you gnn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

the most powerful factors in their
rapid production. AS the season
declines, the heat of the earth be
comes of more cultural importance.
During the summer hardy plants
like roses are more likely to suffer
from an excess than any deficiency
of terrestrial heat But in the late
autumn or winter it is widely differ
ent, and it not unfrequently hap.
pens that roses are killed through
their roots by extreme cold that
their tops have withstood with i'm
punity. Freshly disturbed roots
are more apt to be injured by frost
than such as have not been remov.
ed. They are mostly nearer to the
surface, and more or less weakened
for the time being by being detach-
ed from the soil In cold soil the
isolated, wounded roots lie almost
dormant for considerable time.
But warmth is not only heater
but quickener, and with a suifi
cheney of heat in the soil the root
rest is of the shortest duration.
Once fairly started, the rose or
other plant may be said to be safe,
provided the new growths can be
protected from destruction. The
two most destructive agents being
cold and motion, the plants must
be rendered immoyable, and the
roots covered thickly enough either
with soil or litter, or both, TO pre-
vent their being frozen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

Uhen You liant Pearline, be
sure you get what you ask Tor. The
market is lull of imititions. The genuine
is manufactured only by JAMES PYLE,
New York.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

Papa, said little fve.year-old
p0ln my To turkey -obler strutting,
around IN a nt ishnors yard, "aint that
rcd-nosed chicken got al awful big bus
tie2"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

HORSES NOT AT WORK If a
horse is not working the general
idea is that he does not need grain,
ing. But IA little time on grass
with nothing to do will soon unfit
any horse for hard labor, and re
quire extra feed to get him into
condition again. In nearly all
cases little grain is the most
economical feed even for horses at
rest. They are not compelled to
distend their stomachs by too bull
KY food in order to get the required
nourishment. The digestive pro
cess requires the expenditure of a
considerable amount of force and
only what is left after this is a
valuable for labor or for gaining
flesh. Grass, being soft, often
scours horses, and this is always
very weakening.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAILWAY

al principal lines East and West at initial and
minn points, constitutes the most important mid
taton which invites and facilitates travel and traffic
between cities of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts. 1t
also the fnvorite md best route to nnd from ponts
East. Northeast and Southeast. and corresponding
points West, Northwest and Southwest
The Great Rock Island Route
Guarantees is patrons that sense OF personal sec
rity AFFORDED by solid. thoroughly bullnsted road
bed smooth tracks of continuous steel rail substnn
TALLY built cuvers and bridges rolling stock
perfection as human skill ear make It; the safety
and that exncting discipline which governs the prac
teal operation OF all ~ trains Other speciaties OF
this route are Transfers at all connecting points IN
Injuries OF its Passenger Equipment.
The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and
Peoria, Council Bluffs Kansas city, 1eaycnworth and
Atchson are composed Of well ventilated finely up
holstered Day Coaches, Magnificent Pullman Palace
Sleepcrs OF the latest design, and sumpuo,is Dining
Cars in which deliberately cooked meals are eisrey
eaten Between Chicago and Kansas city and Atchison
The Famous Albert Lea Route
IS the direct and favorte line between Chicago and
Minneapolis and st Paul, where connections are made
In Union Depots for all points in the Territories and
British Provinces. Over this ronte Fast Express
Trains nre run to the watering places summer re-
grounds Of Iowa and Minnesota II I. also the most
desirable route to the rich wheat fields and pastoral
Still another DIRECT LINE. via Seneca and Kan.
kakee, has been opened between tincinnati, Indian
apos and Lafayette and Council Huff Kansas city.
Minneapolis and 81. Paul and intermediate points,
obtainabc. well tickets at all principal Ticket
Offices in the United States and Canada; or by ad-
dressing
=. r. CABLE, Ed ST. JOHN,
Fres't & GenI Mgr. Gen1 Tiki & Pass. Ag't.
CHICAGO.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

The oldest mention of opera WIS
"when the stars sang togalher"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-10-06

.ho IS usAcouAinrep WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS
cn.l.IRn VIM SEE BY EsAMINI.G Ihls MAP IAAr INI
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21
The Louisiana Central.

We have the gratifying sa,isfac'
tion to learn from the Baton Rouge
Truth Of the 9th instant that. a.
though work will not be immedi.
ately resumed on the Louisiana
Central railroad, there is hope,
however, o: the road being built
in the near future. The Truth
says that on hearing a rumor that
work on the road had been recon.
menced. . reporter Of that paper
Investigated the matter and learned
that hands are at work on the road
but that there is no intention Just
at present to build the road out to
Lafayette. Menare at work chang.
ing the road to standard gauge. It
being the intention of the railroad
authorities to place ne~ solling
stock thereon and operate the
road as it runs at present. Judge
Parkersonfwas in Baton Rouge .
few days ago. and in answer to
questions stated that there was no
intention to further extend the
road at present, but he tlrougkt it
would be built in the future. In
our opinion there would not be
better paying road In the State.
1t would pars through q rich and
productive country have the effect
of peopling our vast unsettled do.
main with an intelligent and pro-
gressive class of farmors that
would add wealth to our depleted
exchequer, and give us that popu.
lation where numbers are required
to give us strength. Now that the
idea Of closing the Atchafalaya is
abandoned. We may look with
greater hope Of building the Louis
lana Central than ever before; and
when this road is built we may
safely expect cheaper transporta.
ton and a hetter market for our
produgts.-lsayue Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21

Fowls dislike slopply iood.
You can. e'esn the coops too oltan,
Whitewash roof also, On the 10,
side.
A halfstarved hea woat lay ma.
ny eggs.
Petroleum ointment Is specific for
vermin.
UnRalvani1ed iron vessels are tho
best for water.
Surface water is 40 sa6t for hens.
40 for persons. /,
An egg in tho winter 10 worth
two in the summer.
Fowls and vermin cesuot both
thrive at the same time.
Divide the skinned milk between
1.-The swine and hens.
Don't keep confined fowls, IL you
cannot tend them we'll.
Yonng pnllets should bs Tho main
reliance for winter egga. s..
If sickne . in fowls docs not
yield early to treatment, the axe 10
the best cure.
Both buyers and sellers suffer injus.
tice from reckooing eggs BY count.
Will this Sign OF American back
wardness ever be removed.
A correspondent says he sows =
patch Of rye for his poultry every
fall. for early greens in the spring.
Has sown - late ~ November aud
got q good stand. er
The end Of money making at p',nl-
try keeping, il oftsn defeated by
bnildinq . large horse to start In
with. Small houses and more Of
them, IL . better course. ''
In bnilding q hen house study:
lat comfort. light aud seutilssion:
I'd conveaience; Sd. rSoainsse; end
lastly, economy with sli, whore profit
10 the main consideration.
We have known fowla TO hold Of
from eating large sunAower eeeds
~ II from fear. Crush . tew fret
IN snch case. and thsy will soon'
'ate kindly to whole onss. no matter
how large.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21


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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21

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multitudinous cases oi besyous dsbih'
| ty which are to b fesnd amQse osr
young people is that s1ordsd BY ths
excitement and plssssrs Of sarniug
. little money. The occupation
which leads to tho rsosipt OF pay.
ment is, in the first place, healthfui
BY taking the miad .of tho sspeeiAl
form Of suffering, IN whatever. small
measure; and ths daishg II 1ecsiv.
ing the pay reacts at ones % the
nerves q invigorstingk - Noun.
tain air does on the lung. The
invalids suddenly and thepselves Of
use in the world. not mere
cumberers Of the ground; they ct
once turn to repeated efforts; they
end life fuller, brighter. radiant
with hopes: and by chane or necessi.
ty the work brings something to
think about other than the daily
disability and despair. somsihing
in which self 10 lost; and plans are
made and castles built, and often
health of body and mind 10 restored
by means Of the little income, which
has value thus not only % Z revenue
but % . medicating force. and is tho
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ooe who can place before such
nervous invalids as are not tho
of luxury and wealth tho
chance to earn this 6rst small su,n.
With promise of more, is doing work
a. truly useful % that which calls
itself philanthropy on . larger and
more oslentatious scale. Meanwhile
perhaps, the gift Of such opporiuni.
ties IL able to act quite a. strongly
with tonic properties for the child.
rem ofluxury and wealth, who cannot
be stimulated hy the chance to earn
. penny but may he BY the hestowal
Of the chance % often in their pow.
er.-Bazar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21
Trees.

Professor Lazenby, Of Corncl
University, cay: TO make timbe,
plentiful and to render our climate
more genial We must reclothe al
rugged, broken land and rocky
crests, in fact, every acre that is mol
cultivated or is cultivated at q loss
with valuable forest trees.
First-All ravines and steep
h'lsides all land too rocky to be
thoroughly cleared of stone and
plowed should be dvoted to trees.
Sccond--Protecting belts OF tim.
per should be planted wherever
buildings, orchard, gardens, ect.,
are exposed to cold sweeping winds.
Third-The banks of streames.
ponds, open bitches, ETC.. should be
go planted with trees that thev will
be protected from abrasion by foods
aud rapid currents.
Fourth-All public roads should
be belted by graceful stately trees.
We should preserve, improve and
extend our existing forests by keep.
ing up q constant succession of
young, growing trees Of the hest
varieties. TO do this it il necess.
ary:
First-To allow no stock to run
in wood lots for purpose Of forage.
This should be rule inflexible and
relentless.
Second--Young growth in forest.
should be thinned moderately and
judiciously. Worthless varieties be
cut out and the valuable sorts
should be trimmed up 80 that they
will grow tall, forming trunk rather
tbon branches.
Third-Timber should be cot With
intelligent reference to future |
growth. Valuable trees that you
wish to propagate should be cut in |
the spring. Those that you wish to
e1terminste should he cut in |
August.
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you in work that will q. once bring you
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for all the time, or spare time only, to
work for US at their own homes. For
tunes for all workers absolutely sssu, I'd
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Portland, Maine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21

TIE true policy il to secure the
greatest amount Of vegetable mold
yon can accumulate at the least
CUst. -
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21

If out Of sorts with headache, stomach
disorder, torpid liver. pain In back or side, con-
stlpation. etc neglect may be fatal. One dose
Afew doses restore to new health and vigor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21

Dagger! A neglected cold or cough nav
lSad to fnenmonis. Consumption or other fatSl
cold - BY magic. Best illin4 for dyspensia In.
digestion. sick headache as thousands tesjI2E
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-08-21
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The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-23
miscellaneous Notes.

Special 20 the IndianaDUlis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Harrison
presented in the Senate to-day, petitions largely
signed by citizens af Grant, Henry and Whitley
counties. in favor of service pension. and from
Knights OF Labor against the passage of the free
ship bill
Hon. John c. Shoemaker, of indianapolis, was
at the Capitol today, consulting Democratic
members of the Indiana delegation about the ap-
preaching campaign.
Commissions have been issued for the follow
ing Indiana postmasters: Albert Clamp, at Bluff
Polht; Thomas l.. DALEY. Paxton; Washington
S. Lowman, Pleasant Ridge; George Theurer.
Salominia.
After May 1, the time schedule on the star
mail route from Brdgeton to Carbon. Ind, will
be as follows: Leave Bridgeton daily, except
SUNDAYS. at A. NJ; arrive at Carbon by 10 a. M.
Leave Carbon daily except Sundays, at ii A. M
arrive at Bridgeton by 2P. M.
The Solicitor of the Treasury has instructed
the United States district attorney at San Fran
cisco. Cal. to bring suit against the Sierra Lum
her Company to recover about 81, ,218, 900 dam
ages arising from the conversion Of timber and
lumber taken from public lands. The special
agents of the Land Office have been instructed tc
render the district attorney all possible aid in
prosecuting the suit
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-23
MINOR WASHINGTON NEWS.
fConoluded from First Page.1

designate not to exceed three officers of the
United States to investigate and take the testi-
mony of witnesses as to the nature and extent
of the damage done to the persons and property
of the Chinese, and in connection Herewith they
may consider the testimony already taken. and
make reports, subject to the cross-examination
of the Witnesses if deemed necessary, and such
other proofs as may be submitted to them by the
government of China. They are required to re-
port the estimate of the damages sustained by
each person and submit the testimony to the
Secretary of State within six months, which
time may he extended six months by the order
of the President, and the same shall be exam
ined by the Secretary of State, and thereupon
the President shall award to each person injured
the sum that he shall consider to be just IN view
of the evidence and report presented to him.
The aggregate amount awarded bv the Presi-
dent, not exceeding $3.50, 000 shall be paid by
the Secretary of the Treasury TO the Chinese
minister at Washington, in full satisfaction and
discharge of the injuries to person and property
inflicted upon subjects of the Chinese empire
The Indianapolis journal., 1886-04-23
into session upon the close Of the regular session.
but did no special work, and will meet again nsxe
TELEGRApHIC BREvITIES.

The pooling privileges of the Louisville Jockey
Club were let yesterday to White a. Simmona.
of Lexington, KY, for $4,000.
The Louisville National tobacco works am,
ploying 300 hands. voluntarily adopted the eight
hour system yesterday, without reducing paw
At Franklin. o., William and Thomas Tollett
brothers. quarreled. and the former stabbed the
latter five times. inficting fatal injuries. The
murderer is in jail
The jury in the case of Melvin Butler, on
and fixed the punishment at life sentence But
ler is charged with numbering John B. Macy, a
wellknown gambler, who was found dead ia
front of his honse with builet-hole in his head,
several months ago.