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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
WANTED.
Female attendants at The Maine lnSdnI
Hospital. Apply at once to
JOHN W. CHASE,
Steward and Treasurer.

II Is not too much 10 say that SCuUMACHER'S :
PARCMEp EAEiNOSE t. yer, nourishing, gratifying
to the palate, and valuahle coutrhut N TO otho1
nicetes for the breakfast and luncheon table. IL
smbodies the necessary desiAeTatum for gym rou.
sustaining diet. 1t is cooked in two minutes sod
BY all x ocers. juut 4deod6m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
FOR SALE.

To gratify the taste of the most fsstidious you
should adopt ScHUMACHER's PARcHED FARINosE.
II contains more nutriment than other fa-inaceous
preparations. II does not sour on the stomach and
Its effect upon the digestive organs and general
health is extraordinary. 1t is cooked in two min
utes. Sold by all grocers. iune4deodom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
FIRE AND POWDER
Combine for Ruin in Balimore's Streets.
Seven FiTemen are Buried and then
Burned to Death Under a Falling
Building.

BALTIMORE, Sept. ?.
A fire early this morning destroyed nearly
a block, and caused loss of about 81 $780,
600, and killed seven fremen. 1t broke out
in Prior. Hilgenberg Co.'S toy warehouse,
l0l South Sharp street. Before the fireman
could get to work an explosion of fireworks
wrecked the building, and caused the flames
TO spread with remarkable rapidity to John
Colmans Cos drug house on the north,
and Nj. 5. Levy & Co.'S hot house on the
south. Scarcely had the fremen entered
the drug store. when the inside of the build
ing seemed suddenly to drop in. A terrific
explosion followed, and the immense build
ing collapsed. The entire fire department
had by this time reached the scene, and the
attention of the men was concentrated on the
builiing under which their comrades were
buried.
The flames had chance to spread and
spread they did with frightful rapidity In
an incredibly short space the entire block,
running from Cubard to Pratt streets was
mass of flame. At the drug house the fire.
men worked bravely. Holes were cut
through the pavement and every effort made
TO reach the imprisoned men. but they were
buried under the great mass of brick and
iron and the fierce flames were roaring
around the spot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-03
Awful Groans

came from the pile, which seemed to make
the working tiremen put forth superhuman
efforts, and after more than an hours work
1t became evident that some of the men
were alive and they were being roasted to
death. John Kelley of truck No man
aged to crawl out from the rubbish, and of
the men who entered the building he was
the only one to escape. He was horribly
cut and bruised but his injuries are not
serious. The names of the men known TO
have been buried in the ruins are George
Bowers, Thomas Wagner, John A. Coombs,
Perry Ryan of No. 2 hook and ladder COM
pany and Harry Walker, George kerrins
and Hiram McFee of No. engine company.
ltis certain that these men lost their lives,
and may be others were with them when the
crash came. The firms completely burned
out are Wylis, Brewster 4 Co. wholesale
shoe dealers; J. Ii. Winkelman 4 Co,
drugs; Tabb Brothers and Dominick, hard
ware; Sprior 4 Co, toys; NJ. S, Levy &
Sons, hats; ii. S. King & Sons, hardware :;
Dobler, Nudge & c., paper, and Hershberg,
Hollander { Co, paints and glass. The row
of buildings was ole of the finest in the ctg,
none of thezwarehouses being less than five
stories high, while they were nearly all of
recent construction.
Among the buildings partly burned was
the MaterIite on Lombard street. The in
mates were removed with great dhculty.
The total loss will probably reach 81 ,50O,-
900, which is pretty well covered By insur-
ance.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Use More Corn.

The scarcity of wheat and flour, and
the great plenty of superior quality of
corn, will be a good time and good eX-
cuse for coming back TO the more general
use iof corn in its greatly diversified
forms of bread, battercakes, mush and
milk, and fried mush, Corn meal, in
the styles which good cook can prepare
it, Is far more palatable and healthier
than the continuous manner in which
light bread is served to the family.
In preparing corn bread there is a wide
field fOf the cook to try her skill, far
greater than with wheat flour. OF late
years corn bread has been much neglect
ed. And If it was used, there has been
too much sameness in the preparation
and many may have become tired of it.
Sixty eight years ago the writer recol-
lects that during at least six months of
the year, corn bread, in some shape, was
used the week round, except on Sunday
morning, the table was supplied with
warm wheat cake and coffee. This was
the only time III the week such luxuries
were INDUCED in. But the corn bread
was constantly varied from plain corn
dodgcr, to johnny cake, light lcorn pone,
rye and Indian, corn batter cakes, hasty
pudding, fried mush, etc. In those good
old days, we recollect that instead of
baking the bread in an hour, it was fire.
quently baked from nine to twelve hours.
Then it was good enough for gods OF
men. And If the women of the present
day would learn anew the process of
cooking corn bread, it would become
more fashionable, the family would be
healthier, and there would be greater sat
isfaction in satisfying the better appetite
it would bring to all of the members OF
the family.
But unfortunately corn bread making
has so gone of practice that but few car
make 1t rightly. Even cook book writers
have virtually repudiated corn bread b,
giving no directions for making. Ever
Emma Z. Ewing, who taught the far
mers' daughters at Ames how to cook
neglected corn bread. In her book OF
bread making she does not give a singl,
direction for any kind of corn bread
New corn meal has commenced to com
into market, and after so long scald OF
wheat bread, it is luxury to have cor
bread. And as there are so many way
1t can be prepared for the table, 1t is hop
ed such good cooks as recollect the var
Gus ways corn can be prepared, so as t.
be one of the most palatable and riches
foods for the table, will furnish the bes
receipts for working corn into huma
| food. Iolra Register.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

Don't forget that Winter will soon be
here, and the Summsr cracks on the COW
stable will need new suit of patterns.
That it is much easier to let cows
shrink in their milk, than to persuade
them to swell.
That in feeding grain to cows, the
money comes back in the milk.
That If you look to the manure to en-
able you to came out even, you are keep
ing company with the wrong kind OF
| cows.
That good blood is the foundation OF
profitable cow-keepng, and good care
must always go with it.
That if a cow just pays for her feed il
milk and butter she is kept at loss. THAI
this loss is greater with every succeed
ing year.
That the COW begins life calf. Tha
you point that calf cow-wards or steer
wards. That if you have beef idea of ,
COW, you had better grow your cows
from boy calves
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
sheriff Sale.



SOMERSET ss-Octobrr 3st 1888 BY virtu,
of an execution IN my hands for collection, In
favor of OF = Martin and against Joseph :
I futile. have taken on that execution "A GER
tain tract of land situated in Athens i'm The
County of Somerset, bounded aud described
rs fol ows, VIZ: situated on the north side of
road leading from Athens to Eaton Corner
and beginning at the southwest corner of land
of Horace Emery and running northcrly Ia
land owned by NJ. 5. Cleveland; thence west
erly on said Lleavelands southcrly line to land
OF T. ). York. thence sontherly ON said Ynrkls
cast HE to the road; thence cu-tcrly on sIhl
road 10 the point 'egun at, and the SAM con
veyed to said futile by A. Il II. IL Stickttcy
by their dted dated Nov. 16, 1873 aud recorded
IN somerset Registry OF Deeds Vol. lbs, Page
w. Also certain tract or parcel oil land Sillia.
tel III SAID Athens, part of lot one hundred
ana tweny-eight, commencing thirty six rods
nom the northeast corner of said lot and on
the north line thereof; thence south twenty. iN
and two thirds rods to land formerly owned hy
Daniel Barker; thence west to aIid OF 49,. F.
Barker; thence north twenty-six and two
thirds rods 10 the north line of said LOT; thence
east to thu point begun At, containing eighty
acres more or less.
shall sell said real estate at public auction
to the highest bidder, at the office of j. C. Brad.
bury i'll Htttland in the County of Sonerse'
aforesaid on Monday the tenth day of Dccem-
her A. ID. 1888 NJ one of the clock In the after.
noon. October 3lst, 1888
X. s WILLIAMS,
3w46 Deputy Sheriff
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

Never lose sight Of the fact that the all
important point In making good butter
lies in working 1t properly. All other
conditions are simply tributary to this.
One wise man says he can take melted
butter, and by properly hardening it, he
can work it into fine grain once more.
This Is pretty bold statement, and yet
1t may be possible, and shows how skill
full one may become In this line Of dairy
Ing. II we wished to test the butter
making capacity Of an applicant for an
important position, we would be satisfied
to watch bis work ON the butter worker
and putting the butter In the tub, then put
tho trtsr 70 II and note the grain. This
would tell the whole tale. 90 far - his
skin y concerned. Wet therefore advise
thoss who wish 70 become proficient In
this ast 70 nake elose Study Of produc-
Ing Q correct grain, for without this
knowiedoe yoor sendy and labor win b
~ tAsoWn away.-Asssvtssa Ds1vynaa.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
Is Forestry Profitable?

| This question can be answered In the
same way as the question, "Is agriculture
prohtablei" To some it Is, to others it is
not. 1t depends entirely on circumstan-
ces and local conditions and on the man
ner in which you carry on business. Or
the plains and prairies people who have
tried to make forestry pay are well salts
fled with the result. Not only have they
gained in comfort and in benefit to their
fields, but the actual material return on
their expenditure for forest planting be-
gins to satisfy them that sit pays"
To show you that forest property and
forestry is likely soon to be more prohta-
BILE In every part of the country, let me
give you some points for calculation.
The entire surface OF this great coun-
try contains at present less than half a
billion acres of woodland out of nearly
two billion acres of surface If this were
all good timber, there would grow upon
1t from so to 60 cubic feet of wood per
acre every year; but you know there is a
great deal of waste brush land and
worthless thinly-stocked growth, so that
we can not count on more than perhaps
ten billion cubic feet yearly growth on
the entire area. Now, how much do we
use each year? There are 10, 900, 900
cords alone burned up in our stoves, in
spite of I'LL the coal that is used besides.
We use every year for repairs and new
fences enough posts and rails to make
fence containing 40 cubic feet of wood to
the rod along the entire land frontier If
the United States; the railroads need
yearly as much ties and timber as will
build POO, 900 good-sized barns, and the
lumber cut yearly will cover the whole
field area of Connecticut with tight
half-inch floor, or If made into one
quarter inch stuff, would cover out of
sight the entire State. Altogether we
use up annually over twenty billion feet
of all kinds, or p, obably double as much
rs there grows yearly in the whole coun-
try, and our population is increasing in
an accelerated ratio and with it our needs
What must be the consequences? Re-
duced supply, increased demand. and
higher prices.
1t takes many years to grow tree of
size. The man who plants now will have
a tree worth cutting in the time of high
prices. Therefore, If you have a wood
lot, hold on to it and work carefully If
you have waste corner plant it to trees
it will surely be profitable Report Of
DiriSion Of Forestry for 1887.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
StaTks Horses,

Messrs. VIM. b. Fletcher 4 Son of
Starks are among the number of success
ful farmers who believe that 1t pays to
have speciality, and theirs is trottng
stock. 1t was our privilege recently to be
shown through their stables, which con
tain at present about II dozen horses.
FIRST amcrg these is the bay stallion Tom
Rolfe, owned by John p. Spaulding of
Boston, Mass. This horse is half
brother to the sire of Nelson, eleven
Years old. lie has been for the past
three years in charge of Messrs. Fletcher,
and is already too well-known in Somer-
sci county to need further mention here.
Several promising yearling colts of his
yet are 10 be- fouad in Starks aud the
adjoining towns, besides the following.
which are owned by the Fletchers:
Daisy Rolfc, bay, out of Kate Loomcr {;
Alice e., gray, out of a Blackhawk and
Messenger mare; Gipsey Queen, sorrel,
out of Knox mare; John Z. bay, dam by
Winthrop Morrill,. Next we noticed the
seven year old mare, Kate Loomer, by
Dick Loomer, 2.32 IA; sire of Elastic
Starch, 2.24. Dick Loomer is by Dicta-
tor sire of the three fastest horses with
records ever got by one sire, one or these
the well-known Jay -Eye-See. The dam
of Kate Loomer was Kate Coe, dam, of
Jewell, 2.24 IL. Near by are three more
Of Tom Roles colts Daisy Allen, bay
four year Old from an Ethan Allen mare :;
Lady, years old, bay, dam by Winthrop
Morrill, and Dick Rolfe, = years old, bay,
out of Kate Loomer, for whom $500 was
refused at the age of two months, by his
owner, Mr.. Spaulding Also a , months
sucking, by the side of his dam, Il
Whalebone Knox mare, mahagony bay,
who has trotted a trial in 2.29 without
training, owned by John A. Andrews of
Boston. Last, though not least, was
Doctor Lee, a two year old bay, by llar-
nv Lee out of Morrill, mare.
The barn in which these are quartered
Is 90x40 feet, with basement, and every
square inch of space is utilized, rs 1t con-
tains in addition l25 sheep and lambs,
several head of cattle, and this year ;
crops. The supply of water is from a
tank of the capacity of POO gallons, which
is filled by windmill pump. stop-and-
waste cock regulates the supply to the
tubs, so that in the coolest weather,
there is no trouble from frozen pipes
Messrs. Fletcher purpose to erect new
stable soon, az the barn is already made
quate for their needs. They are always
courteous to visitors, and look at their
stock will well repay any lover of fine
horse flesh.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
,SEklgr CAPSULES so Cts.n0IInu
fiF AYR by mail. ACnuRN DRrG UUUuH
ttEtF l. CHEMICAL Co, AuHuRS, MAISE.
3ounosi how this fair world

3ounes! how this fair world
is given to lying. It's most
when thou art buying. For
thyself, lie by those who when
thou buyest lie not to thee.
In the buying of a cheap Or
gan (Which Fate forfend),
thou shalt see the world at
its worst. Give such traf-
fckers no heed. Descend
not to their level; their prices,
thou thinkcst, are low; but
thou shalt find their dealings
are lower. Uhat ways they
have thou weigh not Thy
way lies unto Brattleboro,
VT, where EsTEY shall
straight furnish thee and fur
nish thee likewise straight.
lis a short name - ESrEY =
but Fame is not longer nor
H0H0r greater.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

grhe author Of the "Old Oakcn Bucket" evil
IDENTIFY did not believe in "letting well enough
alone"
The use of Ayers Sarsaparilla pnrifes the
Blood, stimulates the secretions, and imparts
new life and rigor to every function Of the body
For nearly half century, it has remained un-
rvaled the best blood medicine ever discover
ed. BE convinced by trial.
The best thing to do in a drowning emcrgen-
cy-lteward the man who helped You to en-
erge.
When the Canadians desire Americans liber.
ty they will hang their hopes ON Winnipeg.
\ famous. Washington gambler, it is said
will soon go to preaching. He would have be-
gun it ten years ago, but he has only Just now
found cure for his cough. 1t is DR. Bull,
Cough Syrup. a..
The fraudulent old beau who dyes his han
has no right to be writing to any girl about hii
undying love.
Dogs said to speak with there tails
Would it be proper, therefore, to call a slor
tailed dog stump orator
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
O0DCC Cuts CARBULATe0 PtTR0Stvu
OUHEO EruptionS 25 CENTS.

There are men who can stand up under an as
tonishing amount of whi>key, but they will fall
Town in Il minute under a coal bod.
NV LuNGs CANNOT III MADE by medicines
or the skill Of Physicians but the old ones can
be strengthened and preserved By the use OF
Adamson's Botanic Basanl, sure cure for
coughs, colds, asthma and all diseases Of the
lungs You cannot make mistake. Try it.
Nature is just with compensation for losses.
The toothcss man is not apt to bite off more
than he can chew.
When ship is sinking in mid ocean, all on
board, rich and poor alike, ''want the earth, -
and, under the circumstances, is not surprising,
The following is the experience of Bati-
more butcher Il have suffered with bad head
aches for years and have tried many remedies
without obtaining relief. | was advised to give
salvation Oil a trial and it has entirely cured
me.
ED BALTZ, La Fayette Market,
Baltimore, Md.
"George, dear, what kind of fruit Is borne by
electric light plants :" "Electrct currents, OF
course.
1t is claimed by physicians that few men arc
killed by hard work. But is this any reason
why the physicians should rush to the rescue.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
MISCELLANY.

Why is Satan always gentleman Because
being the imp of darkness, he can never be imp
olight.
When, from any cause, the digestive ant
secretory organs become disordered, they ma,
may be stimulated to healthy action by the us,
Of AYERS Cathartic Pills. These Pills are pre-
seribed by the best physicians, and are for sal,
at all drug-stores.
Standardization make trade Fergu
son, expect something to boot" Ferguson
THAT is just my case; but it generally hap
pens that want TO kick myself
THERE Is No sreH WORD As FAIL.-Tht
Constitutional CotGH SYRrr is one Of the
same. Thousands can testify to the relief il
has given them. Give it a trial and you will be
convinced that it is all we claim for 1t. Sold Al
GEORGE CUsHINGs.
II church be on hire, why has the organ the
smallest chance Of escape Because the en-
CINE cannot play upon it.
In soliciting doughnations for charitable pur
poses don't forget to call upon the baker.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
Per Year.

The volumes of the MAGAZINE begin witt
numbers for june and December OF each year
When no time is specified, subscriptions will
begin with the Number CUR nj at time of re
ceipt of order.
Bound Volumes of HARPER's MAGAZINE, fol
three years back, IN neat cloth binding, will b,
sent by mai, postpaid. on receipt of $500 pei
volume. Cloth Cases for binding, 90 cent,
each by mail, post paid.
Index to HARPER's MAGAZINE, Alphabetical
Analytical. and Classified. Tor Volumes TO 10
tnclu i've. from June, 1850, to June 1885, one
vol, svo, Cloth, $500.
RcmittaRces should he made by Post. Office
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chanre OF loss.
Newspapers are not 10 COPY Mts advertisement
'ciHtOut The express order Of HARPER g. Bros.
Address: HARPER a. BROTHERS, New York
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
Notice.,

shall be in Canaan during the
month of November for the purpose
of settling my accounts. All ac-
counts and notes due not paid by
the first day Of December next will
be put into the hands of an attorney
for collection.
Canaan, Oct. 30th, 1888.
GEO. WEYMOUTH.
IwIf
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

by simple remedies of roots and herbs
now reproduced in Warmers Log Cabin
Remedies, made by Warner of Safe Cure
fame.
Smith Ito defeated canddate) -"You don't
seem quite tickled as you was before the cleo
ton Defeated candidate (gloomiy)-"No |
have been scratched by my friends"
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
sM yRNH RUGS,
for this solo only


Single Door, 800, Regular
Price, $3.50.
Double Door, $1.50, Regular
Price, S2.25.
96 in X 81 in, 1886, Regular
Price, s3.15.
80 in. X 60 in, $500, Regular
Price, $3.50.
SO in. x 70 in, 1925, Regular
Price, $500.
As in. X "a in, $500, Regular
Price, $500.
70 in. 10S in, $1,000, Regular
Price, $4,000.
10S in. X 144 in, S34 90, Regular
Price, $500.
Thousands of Bargains just like
the above for few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
Dl nm Made Pure q $1.OO BEST
DLUUUAD&C CO. OARSApARILlA

Coal and bread going up; in fact the only
thing that seems to be coming down are Their
mometcrs and cousins who reside ur in the
country until winter time.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
1899.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUS1R1 TED

HARPER's MAGAZINE IL the most useful, enter
tanning, and beautiful periodical In the world
Among the attractions for 1889 will be n new
novel-an American story, entitled "Jnaiter
Lights"-by CONSTANCE r, WooLs0N; illustra.
tiOns of Shakespeare Comedies by .. A. An.
BEY; a series OF articles on Russia, iusr rated
by T. DE THUIsTRUP; papers on the Dominion
of Canada and IA Characteristic serial by CHAR.
LES DUDLEY WARNER, three Norwegian Stud
les" by BJoRSsTJERNR BJoRNsON, illustrated,
"COmmOdus," historical play by the author
of "Ben-Hur." Illustrated by j. X. WEGuELIs,
etc. The Editorial Departments II G conduct
ed by George W liam Curtis, william Dean
HOwels, and Charles Dudley Warner,
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22

A LOG CABIN does not
look very handsome from
the outside, with the coon
skin nailed on the door, but
health and contentment the
hardy pioneers of American
civilization found in them
Tleir health WAS maintained
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
Sample n Copy 10 pages Fun, Stories, etc.
TOME uUARD FREE Box B,Aupvns, Mr.

\ member of the British Columbia Legisa
ture made speech twenty six hours long, with
out a rest. This settles the annexation ques
ton. Canada stays ont in the cold.
CONSUMPTION CURED
An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
AIRY the formula of simple vegetable remedy fo
the speedy and permanent cure OF consumption
BronChetis Catarrh Asthma and all throat anC
Lung Affections, also positive and radical cur,
tor Nervous Debility and all Neavous COMPLAINTS
after having tested its wonderful curative power,
in thousands OF cases, has felt his duty To max,
it known to his suffering fellows ACtudtcd b,
this motive and desire to relieve human suffering
viii send tree OF charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, in German, French or English, with full
directions Tor preparing and using Sent by mai
ny addressing with stsmp, naming this paper
". y. MOVES, I4o Posver S Bloek, Rochesfey, ". J
Small cerk-"Fader "A shentleman in de
store wants to know if dot wool nom shrinkablt
shirt will shrink" Proprietor it fl
him = "No id is too big.n Var, it will shrink
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
BILLS OF COST.

Treasurers Office
| Skowhegan, Me. Nov. 9th, 1883.
The following bills OF cost were allowed at tn,
october Term of the c. c. Court.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-11-22
"A GREEN OLD ACE"


Cil- weakness, poor appetite
and feebleness all break the spirit. Have you
never heard of Mr.. Nathan Chase, of New Bed
ford Mass? A man nearly four-score years old,
and hale and hearty as in youth, And yet he
WAS supposed to he dying of heart trouble less
than two years ago. Here il what he says:
"a year ago or more | began to lose
flesh and strength. l sent for my physician to
know the cause He examined me, and ssid il
WAS my heart that the old machinery was
Wearing out, and | must be careful. Still |
grew worse. Finally l got so bad l could
scarcely breathe; | could not lie in bed but
had to sit up all night with possibly one
hours sleep out of entyfour And yet
to-day, / am i'll fine condition; can go
up ihree flights of stairs without incon-
yeniencc. and feel as well and about as young
az ever in my life before. What accomplished
this? Hunts Remedy-nothing else. 1t has
made new man of me, and bless God for it
every day"
Such an experience should be valuable
lesson to all readers, both old and young.
Ii shows that a long and happy life il posi-
hle. 1t shows that men or women need not
despund 1t shows that by care and the use
of the right remedy health, happiness and
long life may be secured by all.