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The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
The Farm.

Fields that have been newly
seeded should have the stones gath
cred in heaps before cold weather,
for removal. The removal may be
done when the ground is frozen
if those fast in the ground are plac-
ed in heaps. The roller in the
spring will press into the soft earth
the stones too small to be easily
picked up.
The fall is the best time to deep
en- and clean open bitches. The
grass and weeds that grow on their
sides should be all removed, so as
to leave a free course of water
Especially if willows have got a
foothold on the banks, they should
be pulled up by the roots. 1t is
impossible to keep an open ditch
in good working condition where
its banks are infested by willows.
An old farmer says "hand hay,
rakes will stand it very well
through the haying and harvesting
but they are hard things to winter"
The trouble is that they are suffer.
ed to lie around in the barn, on the
mOws or places never intended for
storing tools, and they get thrown
down in the track; stepped upon
by men and boys; run over by colts;
used for something they are not in
tended for, and generally half
dozen rakes taken to the barns in
the fall will not have unbroken ma,
terial enough in them to make two
good ones the next June, and it will
require some skill and patience to
bring handle, bows, head and teeth
together to do even that. Have a
proper place to store them aid put
them up so securely that they will
not be taken down to knock apples
out of the trees, to serve as props
for the clothes line, for any other
purpose that any one inay happen
to want long, light pole.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either OF the Es
tAtes hereinafter namad

tates hereinafter named.
A IA COURT OF PROBATE held at Skow-
~ hegan, within and for the County OF somer.
set, on the I'd TUESDAY OF Sent I'm tho .a,
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and yea ar, VI
SIX; the following business having been pres.6 ad
Tor action there upon hereinafter Indicated i, IL
ae;re0y o.nerea: That public notice thereof be-
gwen 70 an persons Interested, that they NAV
appear at a Probate Court to be holden n,ay
Skowhegan, at the Probate Office m tho a az sai
u ~. Oh Octoper next at nine OF the cock
Ject II they see cause. 'o" anu op
JOHN "; NORTON. late Of New Portland do
cehsea. VIII pr sented for probate nv Geor uu
fHht, lhe Executor named therein. 81
s. LEWIS II, ABBOTT. late OF New Portland
deceased; WIN presented for probate hu ,"au u,
gelme Abbott the Executrix named tbereiyn an
JOSEPH BELINGER, late Of skowb.yan a.,
ceased: VIII presented for probate by ps To-
Vieue tne Executor named therein. e"''
oe SAdhb r, PArTERsoN. late ofIAnson. de
ADMINISTRATIVE presented. "''e's"h
John Q. CLARK. late OF Scion. d.ceasod
traitor presented. "uinihiS-
FRA FRANK L. FENTON. late of Mercer. de-
Administratrix. presented. "a E. fehtol
ALLEN H. WAsHBURN. late n, Maa,.o 4.
istrstrix, presented. ''' Au''i''
ELBRID0E COVER, late of skowbepau dc
sScaSu' EM.s eoo nnal account of Perley
COVER. Administrator presented. :
AARY L FROST, late Of Mercer, deceused
Adm1nistrat0r presented. :" De'oo'"n
BRICE MCLAUGHLIN, late of star.. do
csa.sa a Widows petition for allowance pre-
DExTkR B: VAUGHAN, late Of New por,
land, deeeased. Petition for Xppointment Q
Clara II. vaaSAsa. WIDOW Of he dscessed' eo u
JOSIAH 2. NICKRRsON. late Of R,,~h,or
Geoooeoo. Foeatioo lur Licenss 10 eelI r.
E.taee presented By Aasoa Nicksrsou Xd@ip
Prank oAalflR o. skovh..., p..,....
foe llcsAeo - eli ~ 0o1Vo1 HSsi IstaSs -:
soesed ~ Jeeooa easlnAr Guardian.
zv0e4 oQuwHl4 yudes.
A: l. GOODWIN, AGGjstoy
stcsSs - saAsss'. 'sdss. ss'ss; iss!:ssr
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

Are you disturbed at night and broken uf youi
rest by sck child suffering and crying with pam
OF cutting teethl If so, send at once and get bot
tie Of MRs. wISsLows SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN rgETHIsG. 1t value If incaculable II
viii relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately,
Deper.t upon 1t, mothers, there Ia no mistake
about 1t. I, cures disscntery and diarrhoea, reg
uates the stomach andbuwels, cures wind collie
sofcns the gums, reduces Inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system Mrs. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP For CHILDREN TEETHlSG
IL pleasant 10 the taste aud is the prescription of
one OF the oldest AMI best female nurses and
phys ciaI In tn. United States and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price y
cents a bottle. Qy33l
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
"As happy as a pig 10 clover" has pas

"As happy as pig In clover" has pass.
ed into proyerb for abundance of the
best feed. In fact however, though clov.
er is good for pigs, it is poor dependence
for main feed. The pigs stomach is not
capacious, and to do its best 1t needs
more concentrated food than most other
stock. In the pen, however, the pigs
feed Is apt to be too con centrated and too
heating. With run at clover, enoug b
will be eaten TO properly distend the
stomach and enable the animal to better
digest grain than 1t could II fed nothing
else.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

The idea that sheep at pasture
will live and thrive without water
to drink is IA serious and costly de-
fusion to many farmers. By eating
when dew is on the grass they can
get along with little water, but
that little they require as absolute
ly as any other stock. or poor con
dition and poor wool will tell the
story of their deprivation.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
There Shall be ne kips'

When Napoleon talked of invading Italy
one OF his officers said: "But, sire, re
member the Alps" To an ordinary man
these would have seemed simply insur'
mountable, but Napoleon responded Gag
erly: There shall he no Alps" So the
famous Simplon pass was made. Disease
like mountain, stands 10 the way OF fame,
fortune and honor to many who by Dir.
Pierce's Golden Hedical Discovery
might be healed and so the mountai u
would disappear. 1t is specific for all
blood, chronic lung and liver diseases,
such as consumption (Which is scrofula
of the lungs ,pimples, olotches, eruptions
tumors, swellinss, fever-sores and kindred
complaints.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
RELIEF AFFORDED

by Hubbard's Elixir of Opium, from sleeplessness,
restlessness, nervousness nausea, headache, and
constipation. Strength and tone are Impaired to
ton by lIubbari's Elixir Scientifically prepared,
all the evil AMI noxious properties of opium elimi-
mated, the full anodyne and seiatve, as well as
anti-spasnodic properties are retained. No other
remedy possesses such power for gool to the
human race a. this little hottie, which sells every
where for 50 cents Doolittlo u Smith, Agents,
Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

TICKETS for Sale at the Ticket Offices
Oh board the Steamer, and by the Drivers
Of the Stages.
TICKET AGENTS F. b. Ileselton,
Skowhcgan; Geo. IL. Pishon, Pishon's
Ferry; A. S. Pease, Fairfield; L. f..
Shaw, WaGervile; VIM. hurry, North
Vassalboro; a NJ. Bradley & Son, f. w.
Bush, Getchell's Corner; &. l.. Randall,
Riverside
Eg~Passengers holding tickets between
Skowhegin and The Forks, will be con-
vryed by the Mail Team; tickets will not
be redeemed from any other person.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
MISCELLANY.

Life becomes almost burden when the
body is racked with the suffering which
arises from scrofuIa. II any faint of this
disease turks in your blood, Aye, $ Sarsa-
prilla will expel II. The entire system
may be thoroughly renovated by taking
this medicine.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
POETRY.
1.-The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. =

They say that man i, mighty,
lie governs land and ~,a,
lie wiclds mighty sccrue
O'cr lesser powers that be,
But power mightier, stronger,
Man from his thrcne has hurled,
"For the hand tina, rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world
In deep, mysterious cenclavc,
Mid philosphie minds,
Unuyellng knotty problems,
His native forte man finds;
Yetall his lee" and isms"
To heavens four winds are hurled,
"For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the wor /.
Behold the brave commander,
Staunch 'midthe carnage stand,
Behold the euilan dying,
with the oalnrs IN his hand
Brave men they be, vet craven,
When tins banner is lniurlcd
"rhc hand that rocks the cradle
/, the hand tha, rules the world
Great statesmen govern nations,
Kings mold people, fate,
But the unseen hand Of velvet
These giants regulate.
The iron arm Of fortune
with woman's charm Is putlci,
"Fof the hand that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rules the world "
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned Commissioners appointed
by the Judge of Probate for Somerset County
to receive and examine the claims of the credit
ors against the estate of Herbert W. Edmunds
late of Canaan deceased represepte led insolvent-
months form the 3lst. day OfAug A. ID 1886 are
allowed Tor said creditors to presen and prove
their c aims and thar they will be In session for
the purpose of lreceiviug esaid clnims and
proof, ut the Town Hall In Can aan, said
County on the seventh day of October next
and ON the seventh day of December'next at
ten of the clock in the forenoon of each day
HoRACE EAAoN, 3t37
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

j. II, Sayers of Madison recently
bought yoke of steers of J. Tink-
han that were nicely mated. They
weighed just 1850 pounds apiece.
Not a pound of difference Ill their
weight.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

weeks in place where the temper
allure is low. This of course, is not
possible in warm weather or i'll a
warm country except where there
are large refrigerators.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which is tho
fountain of health, by using DIR. Picrce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery, and good digestion, Il
fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital strength, and
sOundness of constitution will be established
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors,
from the common pimple, hlotch, or eruption,
to the worst Scrofula, or blood-poison. Es-
pccially has it proven its efficacy in clring
Salt-rheum or letter. Fcver-sorcs, Hip-jcint
Disease Scrofulous Sores and Swellings, tn
larRed Glands and Eating Ulcers
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consufnp-
ton (Which is Scrofula of the Lungs, ny its
wonderful blood-purifying, invigoratihy, and
ting of Blood, Shortness of Breath, Brtnchlts,
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindp1d affee-
tons. 1t is IA sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures the sevcrcst Coughs.
For Torpid Liver, Bliousness or Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and indigestion, IL "a
an unequalled remedy Sold by druggists
DIR. PIERCE,S PELLETS - Anti
Bilious and Cathartie.
25c, a vial, by druggists
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

One colored preacher in the South pray
ed with great tarnestness upon the ar
rival of wel-kuown brother in the field :
SO l. 1rd, MONT dis year dear brudder
wild kerosine lie Oh salbrashun and set
him on fire."
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

Dyspeptic symptoms, low spirits, rest
lessne-s, sleepiessDcSs, confusion, sour
stomach, pain in the bowels, sick head
ache, va riabe appt title, raising food, OPP
preston at pit of stomach, low fever and
languor, Parsons Purgdtice Pills give
Immediate relief and will ultimately cure
the disease.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

a London apple circular from en-
tirely reliable parties under date OF
Aug 15.eoniirms what has already
been published about the failure OF
the apple crop. In England there
will not De above quarter of a
crop. In France, though there is
good crop In some sections, there
will be none to inteicre with Amer
lean apples in England. Holland
will have a good half-crop, but they
will be held at high prices all the
season. by reason, Of the demand
from Germany. In Belgium early
apples are in bad crop, late apples
are in good crop, but II good many
are likely to 90 to Germany, where
the crop is failure.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
D..pt.e No. tho D.v of Small TAirg,

Little things may help man to rise--a
bent pin In an easy chair for instance.
DR.. PieIcs's pheasant Pugative Pellets"
are small things pleasant to take, and
they cure sick-hesdaches, relieve torpid
livers and do wonders. Being purely
vegetable they cannot harm any one. All
druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

The Clergy, Medical Faculty and Peo-
pie all endorse Burdock Blood Buffers as
the hest syst, N renovating blood purify
nv tonic III the world. send for testi-
mOnials.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

Ia the account of the sporting arteslan
well at Belle Plaine, Iowa, it is said that
1.-TWO rivers have been formed by this
phenomenal water burst" II this affair
had occurred a couple of months earlier
there might have been another item in the
river aud harbor bill.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

at is no longer fashionable says q
local dancing professor, "for men to dance
in their bare feet in Denver ball rooms,
and | am in hopes that before long they
will cease the disagreeabe habit of shoe.
ing thefiddler when he breaks II string"
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

If any of the readers of this paper do
not know of JohnSOnS Anodyne LinlaeHt
we urge them to lind out about 1t. Write
to DR.. Johnson 4 Co, of Boston, MSS.
1t is the most marvellous remedy in the
world.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

he R9ONAl. II wiz, cost only postal
L card 10 investigate busines- required little
capital In which men are making from " O00 to
CSC 0 o year. Send for ei,dnars describing a
ne pub icatiou for WINCH want repTesen.
taiives every where. No cOssa petition, Ms there
Ia uothing like It. Experienced men pronounc
Il the best thing ever offered to canvassers.
Write at once 70 Y. h, FAiReHILD, Publisher
- MIX - Boston. 4w37
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
FARM. GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.

For this department, correspondence is solicited
brief suggestion, facts experiences, accounts OF
crops, stock. etc. Address SMERsEr REPORTER,
Skowhegan, Me
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

Mama, will you stop 10 killing that
fly OH the window" said good little Bob
by What for9" asked the kind hearted
nofher Because | want to kill him
myself" said the young rutllan.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is
every where acknowledged to be the stand
ard remedy for female complaints and
weakness. 1t Is sold by druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
Notice of Foreclosure.

Dudley L. Lcayitt of Bangor, by his deed OF
August third 1883, recorded in Registry OF
Deeds for the County of Somerset Name, Vol.
1874 Page 1873. conveyed in tee and mortgage to
Walter Mansur OF Houlton, Maine. the follow
ing described real estate viz One undivided
half part of Township Number -Four, Range
Seventeen, situated in said Somerset County,
together with the right to cut and carry away
the Timber and Grass from the lots reserved
To- Publ Purposes on said one half Town
ship.
said Walter Mansur Ivy his deed of May
Twenty-sccond 1856, recorded in said Registry
OF Deeds Vol lss, Page l26 made over and Az
signed said mortgage and the notes secured
thereby to Edward II. Blake OF Bangor.
Now whereas the condition OF said Mortgage
has been and now remain broken said Edward
II. Blake claims to foreclose said Mortgage and
publishes this notice for that purpose.
EDWARD II. BLAKE.
Bangor, Sept. Is 1886.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

BEEF TEA BETTER THAN
WINE-A young lad was knocked
down by "a team in a London street
and taken to IL large hospital. One
morning the doctor examinedihim
and said: "NuRse, give him two
glasses of port wine daily :" And,
looking at the lad, he said: you
will get on very well, my boy" The
young patient looked up and repli-
ed: "Please, sir,don't order me the
wine." "Why not, my boy| al
you please, sirJ belong to a Band
of Hope" 80" answered the doctor,
edo yoa' Well, nurse, give him a
pint of new milk in the morning,
and as mnch beeftea as he likes
And laughing cheerly, he said to
the boy: "Ysu will get on very
well my lad" And he got quite well
without the wine.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

After the heavy waves have
come and gone the amateur bee
keeper. anxious as to the condition
of his bees, is Liable to thump on
the hives or in some way disturb
them to see if they are yet alive.
This should never he done, for i'll
so doing the bees will fill them
selves with honey. which proves
very injurious, engendering dysen-
ery
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
Western Crops

The following crop summary will
appear in the Farmers Rerie,c this
week: The corn crop is generally
we'll past any serious danger of
frost. In a general way, the pros
pscts are still very good for a full
average yield in Ohio, Michigan In
diana and Minnesota. The average
prospective yield is lowest in Hi
nois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa,
asd ranges low in Kansas and Ne
braska. The average for Illinois,
according to reports from - OF the
principal corn raising counties, Is
between 81 and 90 per cent, and
five of the counties report that the
crop is ont of all danger from frost.
Lee, Ford and Morgan counties re.
port prospect of a full average
Weld. The average is the lowest III
Edwards and Mercer counties.
In 20 counties of Iowa the gener-
al average ranges from 90 to 63 per
dent. Iu Cas- and Carroll counties,
there will be full average yield. In
Madisorr Decatur, Marion and Ap
panoosa counties, the average is
from 20 to 30 per cent OF an average
yield. In Kansas the lowest average
report is IS per centand the highest
100. In Missouri the general av-
erage is So per cent. In Grant
Fondulac, and Sheboygan counties
in Wisconsin, the yield is placed at
from 10 to Is bushels an acre. The
average for the state runs very low.
Fully one half the counties of Mimi.
esota predict a full average yield.
In Michigan, the yield will be near
" full average and in Indiana it
will probably exceed that offs year
ago.
In Nebraska the yield will be
fully S5 per aent. of an average
Yield. Early potatoes are very
poor, indicating generally less than
one.fourth of the usual yield. The
average for the total crop will be
very little more than half the
usual yield. Late rains have i'm
proved the pastures somewhat in
Iowa and illinois, where the grass
in many sections is reported short
but but green. In other large sec
tons pastures are reported dry end
short, and cattle lean. In many
portions of Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,
Minnesota and Kansas, corn is be,
ing cut in large quantities for fod
der. Hogs are light, but generally
healthy. There is hog cholera in
Jasper county, Ill, and in Usage
county Mo, hogs are dying from an
unknown disease.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
The Hay Crop.
Foreclosure.


Whereas lanthis Boothby OF Athens by his
mortgage dated the tenth day of November A.
ID. 1850 and recorded in the Somerset registry
of deeds, book 16'. page $50, conveyed to ne,
the undersigned n certain parcel OF real estate
situate in Athens in the county of somerset
bounded and described as follows Com
mcncing al point 232 rods west of the south
west corner of lot fifty in said Athens on
the east line of the road, then easVto:the sonth-
east corner of sad lot thence to II point eleven
rods south of the northeast corner of said
lot to a stake and stones thence lwest PARALLEL
To the north line of said lot to The said road.
thence sontherly on the east line of said road
to the point began at containing one hundred
aud forty acres more or less and being he
same land conveyed to Inc by said Nathaniel
by his deed dated sept. 10, 1915, recorded in
Somerset Registy Vol. 1i8. Page 23l to which
reference is had and whereas the condition
of said mortgage has been broken now there
ore by reason of saidbreaeh of the conditions
Thereof claim to foreclose said mortgage
sept. s, 1886, 3tj7- NArH BOOTHBY.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAILWAY


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continental link in that system of through transp1r
tation which invites and facilitates travel and tranc
between cities Of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts 10
also the favore and best route to and from p'snts
East, Northeast and Southeast, and corresponding
points West, Northwest and Southwest.
The Great Rock Island Route
Guarantees rs patrons that sense of personal sccri-
rity afordei by solid. thoroughly balasted road
bed smooth tracks OF continuous steel rail- subsan-
perfection as human skill car make 1t, the safety
appliances of patent buffers and air brakes
and that exacing Discipline which governs the prnc
teal operation OF all lis trains other specialtcs Of
this route Transfers at nil connecting points In
Union Depots and the unsurpassed comforts and
Injuries OF its Passenger Equipment.
The Fast Express Trains between Chicago and
PEORIA Council Bluffs, Kansas City Ieavenworth and
holstered Day Coaches, Magnificent Pullman Palace
seepers Of the latest design, and snmptuous Dining
Cars In which elaboraely cooked meals leisurely
also run the Celebrated Reclining Chair Cars.
Tho Famous Albert Lea Route
e the direct and favorte line between Chicago and
Minneapolis and St Paul, where connections made
~ Union Depots for al points In the Territories and
Trains are run to the watering places, summer re-
grounds Of Iowa and Minnesota II il also the most
desirable route to the rich wheat fields and pastoral
lands Of Interior Dakota.
knkee, has been opened between Cincinnati Indian
spos and Lafayette and Council Bluff Kansas City.
Minneapolis and st Paul and intermediate points
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onices In the United Staies and Canada; or by ad-
dressing
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Fres't Gcn1 Mgr. 0enl Tiki 4 Pass Ag't,
CHICAGO.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-29

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for weak lungs: sure remedy for that cold
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-06-09

SHOCKING GRAIN.-Very few farm
hands know how to shock grain prop
erly and yet others shock poorly because
of Incidence. 1t is poor policy to have
the shocking done by boys. The use of the
self binder must remove all excuse for the
work being done by them. Surely, enough
men can now be got to do this work. The
self-binder is usually set to mako rather
large bundles, and they are always COM
pact. Hence not more than twelve of these
bundles should be pnt in shock. If more
are used, the grain will not cure prop
erly and more are not required to give tire
shock the needed stability. Two persons
should always work together. Let each take
two bundles and set the two pairs together.
Then let each man set one bundle at the end
nearest to him, alternating with the two al
ready set. Two bundles at each side alterna-
ting with those previously set, and the two
cap sheaves complete this model shock
Each bundle should be driven down solidly
into the stubble. All should lean slightly to-
wards common centre. Do not place the
shock in depression but this is the only
excuse for not placing them in a straight
line-making the loading less inconvenient.
For cap sheaves select long, slender bum
dies. Break them thoroughly, and be
careful to place the tops towards the pre-
vailing winds. After the ten bundles are
set, gather ttheir tops in your arms and
draw them together. When the cap sheaf
is placed, do not pat it down with stroke
in the middle, but by bringing an arm down
across each end. Spread the cap sheaves
to cover the entire shock. Any whisp of
grain standing out can be tucked in
american Aga1eulturist for June.