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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
Welcome 70 Everything

A couple Of tramps stopped ct . farm
house Ia West Tennessee. "You car
come In and drink all The water you want.
said the farmer. "bat you neenter ask fol
anything 20 esI for you won't get It."
The trsmps looked At o table that hsd
Just been Get for dinner and sighed.
VOC nseptsr Sigh. said the farmer, "fuI
you don't get o bite OF that grub. W.
we've TO, possum, don't you see; sweet
potatoes. billed ham, curly mustard greens
and three kinds OF bread. wouldn't twi'
yoa fellers, bot the last tramp tha, com,
along here stole TIE only good Get OF bar
ness on the place"
"Don't pat yourself 10 any unessines'
on our secount.- replied one OF The
trsmps, "for Ne Amt huugry."
"NOi hungry :" The farmer exclaimed.
"No, all ne wan, II place 70 cit down
In the shade"
"waTl, this Il the nrst time ever heard
OF usmps no, being haugry."
"Irs sortsr rare With ne, eau tell you
I'm sortsr fevsrisb. myself Don't exactly
understand u. for I never Was this way
before. Oh. I have had slight bilious ~.
tacks, tut I never had such pains In The
back Of my nect before. Jast before iesv'
ing Jacksonville"
A sudden se1fiing In the room caused
the tramp 10 break % bis narration. The
sklrts OF The farmers wife dipped against
the gate and The old man ~t bis hat a. be
lsspsd into the road. The tvo uamp-
moved their chairs up 10 the table.
The hospitality OF this nsishborhocd.
one Of them remarked. has found place
In romsnce and verse"
.Yss.- the other one replied, "and the
peculiar charm about IL 10 its sxirtns sud
denness.-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20


n 90 III. sorrow.hsanisd. mundane sphere
Tiers brva,hss one bslnz Who has never
Cursed
IN. boar OF birth and pr.ysi Tia, dss,s
wsrs near,
II IL M rolilesins and illy .;rsi.
It's toilet. not extensive. 20 bc sure,
As average osllesi his visvs on eleanli
uess.
UaOrthoioI, uaesuny spleare.
lie f,beiss eatins 10 be happiness
Mo-, eon.amnat., sni MAKES g,stronomy
His ehsfisacd ari, his vorsalpsi special
~.
Ny sseoai SEES yOuiA's brisA, and hspp,
syes
orow dim .iih age, yOs,A. curl. o.
golden brOvu
$ ,Or change 10 cray youth. esesi. viii
esrnlnc dyes
rsru Van shd pale TINES roaring sur
gss crusa
ID. ds.lh erie. of,hs generation. gone
From ears lsss louEevous ,hsn these
AMI While
rAl. gr.vslly ball. lsuhehsd At ersaiiOn''
dawn
By h.nd onalpo,su,. sped Il. 70, mile
rarO1sh uutrisd space, ny ''coai sul
coai See
All sl!li nay Sc. for al s,srniiy.
Er, mae hsd learned The nES,uinE'' f.sl
% csge.
Asa n,is IL. power .ssservisH, 70 bis
will
Ire steam bss.n u. tern oiv,s,l,gs.
Abi cities spoks. {. ftispd. from hill u
Hill
NJ vlols endowed With iusiinei % oosy
The msndates % inpsfioas man. voalt
hfing
Love. messages from dear ones FAR svsy
VIII eager ait sni ns,sr.ufinz -ing
An smblsm s--st q 90. ~ sinusfs givst
I, iypin-s their reasoned soais II
heaven
Ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

BAKrp ArrLE Dunrtisos. -Take one
pint OF -four. . hesplng tablespoonful Of
lard, two hsaplng tsaspooufuls or Jesst
powder, little salt and Sufficient milk 10
msks soft dough. Divide Il Into twelve
portions. rolling each into thin cake ;
pare and slice about sixteen apples, pot In
10 each piece OF dough ~ much apple a. II
Win hold. add . little sugar and nutmeg.
q nd Join. forming . ball Pat these balls
into deep dish or pan, nearly cover them
With water. between each dumping pat .
email piece OF butter and . tsblespoopful
OF sagsr. to mske the sauce. Lastly. Pot
anal piece OF batter on the TOP OF each
.iumpling 20 brown IL. Bake half On hour
hope some one win try these ~ We think
them delicious.
ClAx CHowpkR -PoR one can ofelsms,
fry three slices Of pork, add the broth end
ope pin, OF milk. or more, II more broth IL
desired; heat, then add two good sired
potatoes slieed boil twenty minutes, add
the clans and heat thoroughly, continued
eookipg makes the clans tough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
Useful Hints

A lemon Gu, In half and rubbed over the
kiiehen table will remove the grease.
To prevent shoes from ereaking. soap
the solss well. and rub son soap into the
seams where the sole IL ,ined.
A piece OF Iinc placed on the live Goals
In q ho, stove has good eject In cleaning
oui Q chimney that IL a led with SCOT.
Scientific ss,horiiy claims that Il IL
mistake 10 clean brass with acid, a. II
soon becomes dull amer such treatment
Sweet oil and putty powder. followed by
soap and water. IL recommended ~ one OF
the bes, mediums for Frightening brass OF
copper.
Plants may be kept IRON fre'rlng In Z
very cold night by lighting the oil stove
and placing 10 near the window.
The general practice IL 70 rspot roses
every year. taking away - much OF The
old soil a. possible. and replacing IL with
good loan, with an sdmixture OF rotten
dung. The mos, favorable time for % do
ing IL In the middle OF November, ~ the
operation OF repotiing and pruning can
be simultaneously performed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
STATE or MAINE.

COUNTY OF ONfOkD' ~
fI,AET~ On exees ion. ssd vili b seli BIZ rab
~ sustion 90 Ih- eighth day OF December
nsuf. 81 've o'e iosk IN the aftsrpeon ~ Ihs Pre-
bate once. ne TOYS Of fArs; 81 -, nsh
rsis.ra the f,liovinx described m1rfEsGsf r~s
s.,al. situated IN Paris, 10 ssld tes.ty, 20 VII
The homestead farns Of the salt Esssiisl Dsmos
siusted on the road ie.dins non NeTtn rsril
yi'Isse past Cyprisn Bsnson's 20 Psri. It'll
A. helsr part OF lots numbs-i "a - ard "a II
thu sith rance Of lsts IN said Paris. Asd esrtAln
isr one bssdrsi ssd twelve acres sers 90 lee.
jazz l. rARKKR. Dsps,y sh~if.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
ssIalng In IIlsh I.,i,aa..

~ hnot gensraily known that inpor,.n,
mining operations are carriei on In the Ar.
INC circia Cyoliis 10 carried from or,.u.
land 10 Philadelphia by the ship Load % 4,
used In making oandlssI Erfens,y. 49,,
n.ins. nav. b"on worked for q loug time In
sialAnd Most Of The work Of mining has b
bs doi's underground. and tho workmsn IN
dep inins- suffer much from heat; con.,.
quentiy 10 u apparent that mine. can ts
worked q. probably In tbess high latitude.
a. IN our own country. Deep mine. ar,
warmer in winter than In summer In such
work a. has 10 10 done above ground their /.
scarcely any Interruption During th. thr,.
oAfk months there 10 no lack of light 10 ths
sccustomei eye Mining Rsy,ev.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

TIE Lily GJily. mas, have bal sr'
eepiiOnaliy long hair slaee IL completely
c9bee>led Der lovely person. Since Ayers
Hair Nigof came intO use such examples
srs not 80 rare q. formerly. IL not only
promotes the grosth Of TIE hair. bot gives
10 q rich. sllksn texture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

n nrm. my hesrs. uor 10 the void torrnsrt thss
n trs~. my hesrt. noe 20 thyssf tcrtnenf.
f<f not q ufnfy fortune cry she rrut thc>
Nor - With vine 90 rvb~l r~e-ions spsnt
Isar tbou against The vtof. tanD>r ryinx
before ouf army With quick foiis ~ fafy.
Or q storm tressfing esris. eioUiy. crytng.
win wtnrs - darkner- aud Dad al hoAryi
or ths siorms ssn. all mighty In ~ snesf
A siorul. q Dancer. a KAgis and . CiAngori
-IAnFfoa Ilsyn hliehel N LppiDcous
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

The practical boy. Tommy, wanted 10
prove things that be read Mother. ala
be, do you think our big dog Lion would
ave a little girls life II shs fell into the
waisrr II dare say he would, dsar.s 70
spondsd ths mother. whsreupoa Tommy
cried enthusiastically ''oh, then, mamma.
DO frow ropsy inr-Ssv York Rvsains
World
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

"womsn e.nno, be ss,lfiea.- says Z
writer. ANY more than they can b
humotoa. soi How 10 IL when . MAJ
After eoariiug . girl for seven years, pro
pO.e-. she says, 20. George, this IL g
su1isuff
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

Ec1rN.. Ircnr. scALr. sErS ToKruErs
The simple application Of "S~ArsT'
oISrAxSr.~ without any iaiernh medicine
gill cure any case OF letter. Salt Rhsem
Ringw0rm, Piles, Itch. SORES. Ptmples
EeIsms, al Sesly. Itchy SKIN Erup,lons,
no matter hos ObsiinAts or long standing
IL u potent, effective. aud cost. Bat trln ..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

a.
I-woKp saulnx
4.
I'm oftsn read before men bow.
To revercpcs God with prayer and vow
n good and happJ you would be,
At no time take part In me.
Your mlni on botany mast dwell,
Thstyoa may understand me well.
grow In lads % trople fame,
And Am fruit; nov guess my name.
s.
No, mach eau nan DO In this land,
unless am ~ his command.
PATTY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
LANES WHO RInIr

VIVA, . gre,, pumoer there are how
uncomfortable IL males them II IL almost
impossible for those afflicted 10 epjJy life.
In my private practice have always found
Sulphur Biitsrs 10 DO the best remedy.
Al Who are thus troubled should use IL.
MRs. On. CHIIps, Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

Hooi's s.r,sparins cares es,,rrh BY sI'
pslling impariiY IRON The blood. which 10
The esass Of tas complaint Give II .
,ril
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
HoMEMAKRRs' COLUMN,

Uorrespondence on practical topics. oornias
property undsr the heal OF this colann. ts go
Iiefis-l. Addfes. all oonman Zee tions intended
for this department ts Ediior of Iiomsmskers
colama. okrosp Dssccasf. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

A HARDENED hohbth.-flrst barglh-
what became OF yoar brother Blllf
Secopd Bsrglsr-Bill dldnt turn oul
very well. Hes gone TO the bad, Jasi rob.
FOLKS rish, aai len; poor folks. TOO. mind
ys.
''Poor fo,k.i'
''Ye., even poor folks. I've plead with
Bin over and over again 10 90 into honest
burglsrlDg Ike us, and not rob any ons
Dat rich FOLKS. bot Bin he's 90, 80 hard b
Won't listen TO the voice OF humanity nc
more.
by Jinks! what's his lsyf"
"Ile's q Chicago grain operator"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

Ill. Way. ysv. 2. Yard. dr,y. ;,
Ward. draw. 4. Tsrs, rate. 5. kNs. leah.
6, S0te. toae. :. Vase. save =, Color.
eorol ?. Rise. sire. 10, Nave, Sans.
l-Constitstion.
S-M,ngrove.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

yes" be sAid, "bsfors marriage ]
,bOaghl eOali live on love. bit An nov
uvlug on ny fathsr.lnlsv"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
uL-DIanoSp.
A eonsonsnt

I A eonsonsnt
2. Someihlng used Ia the "0reai Ma
,iOuh Game
> A bed used in pickles, and 70 nsvor
ssaees, etc.
T. A uamber.
5. A eous0nAni.
TIxorur Tor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
u.-rRAxsro1riox.

TrsuspS.e lo-. All have The back OF The
ueek, again, and have square OF glass
sgsla and have s)ag OF triumph.
L As.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

Yiny esA,s !. he hO,sl boy. ss,in,,s OF
auue gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
Lost, strayed Or stolen.

A sorrsl mare. vhh star In tsrsAssd. IL. bset
missing sincs The vesk u the oyonfy fair. btr'
SIDE the Litfi< Abirc.coxEin River. Any inbrts.
ton IN reg.rd 10 her vksresssis vii b. ssltsby ~
HP. HAMMOND.
fsns. kA.s<-
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OUR pUzzLn CORNER.

: ... ~ " M s.s,.; -. :s .s.
nsr. Me-
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FARu FOR SALE.

Ithu toh >hLt-
Eltastsd In tsrsen-aci. TO- mles ifom bvsnfs
rund NilaEs. ssii iarIl nuutaln to hlnirei 1870
- lsnd ia haIIfnEs. h1ass. I'll and tsrn. Iral1
- mals n Esf rsrs-r sIh lrllr snprass cuts tsen.
~ A. 49, II ~ - . $50 sl.i ~ al $3.50
tmhsr. sl-o q 80 80 crrhsri snd go huass. A
slaesiaet al n lssi 80 bfnEs raanins -sisf =
bsass kaf esfn. A sptis archart ~ t~o hansirei
al So trees 81 Irsfed snl nnstf IN tsarln9
cu.a.iitlsa NJ 49, chssp 80 sKchsngs 49, uthsr
kropsrty. Ter sartksr gsftiruais o.l stiress.
RICHARD l. COLE.
ssufA P.ri.. Ma.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
WOOD, BISHOP & co.
BANGOR, Ne.

uTaNrED-LsDtEs &c or Vel ttt
w Carstmss Trade. % tsls hsn. plsatsni
SOFA 81 thsH osa hgass. o. "a o. psf IA rta
:. qaistiy mais- woft ssai BY nail saT sistrf.
psFtira are fr~s 40 e.svasstas aiffsss at nrrf
CkEssE>r Ant Co ,iE MIA -, nsst0u Ma
B,s si7p.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20
The Old Doctors

Pres tioa.i. rno.lern dogtors clean +. "a
truce ths iurfsa-r,i dem nj &c Alisra-
fitcs. N n nos well known taai tnost
.'isrtsss AZ ,lus. Mt o. oser-al,uudance.
haf b. ilrpmiiy. q The Hioc' anil u
.s eiusiiy weg Aiiesisd that 20 eo>-i
rls.n.sno = ~ sf,icACious a. Ayers
faf.ararIila
sOu, 20 usy children hal larg, scre
lrrak out 90 tte l-g We applied
.Iun.r .efu siars. 80 = While. Thinking
Ih. sl,fr " atil s'usftlv hral Dot u gfrg
rurss ~ srught mrti.rai advice. ani
rsru toh that an aliersiits moiiriue
.tas us--trsssry Ayers SafsAlafiils
aInT
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TIxomr Tor
Iv.-A srnrR,cnox. !.
v.-cH.Rlps.

T.ts an ear IRON a. .alml and leave
an insect
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Recommended

.i-str an others. ur us-i It wfh mar.
rrIafs rusuifs. Toe surr hfairl and
.ealrh ant sfrenfih uft Iit lrinfuasl
o. Afmsiruug. Mv'Httf. Texas.
Il fni Ayefs Sarsaruuiia o. t'e an
.ln.fnhir renif.lF o. be cIlfe ui IDEAL
..aaa.s / rfrslrli-s IN. aa.l ~ tls-s lie
.urk every fImr z" Eel d. H. l'lter, II. -
iaahaifau. kansts.
We have snii Ayers Sarsapof'lla
f.rr &C. oref thifff trtrs a. always
r-.ri-nf.irnl 10 vhru atsrI iH ut1" fH'
E..f II.aaI.rrirIurr.' ~. e.. q Is.if.
uu-rsf. .Au-tsia, o.in.
Arrf's frr iI,Inet cnnf 'iue g. D. thf
sfsHfsrI frrll.fir. iu spite q an lsfit.
rrffisa 1T. ". Hthn 80. bar
iakr. Nir.t
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
ruErhurn r1
o.. ,. c. Aver a CO, lo~s.. nniI
roe. o.. "a tsiiis.. e. wslhtss te'iis
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AS.-Rs To PuIuss OF :,sr wssE.
daylight
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FOR SALE.

A Village Fsun. II 50 hrre.. ras.s lsosfou 4
orbri Cesnty. &c Psrtieulsr sddres..
Pans xslns
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1888-11-20

A lemon Gu, in half and rubbed over III
kiiehen table will remove the grease.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Annual M Getting.

Somerset Pomona Grange held its an
nual meeting at Skowhegan, jar. 10th.
The morning came in cold and stormy,
and continued so throughout the day,
yet many brave brothers and sisters
whose hearts were warm in the cause of
our noble Order were present and ready
for work in good time,
Bills and accounts expended during the
recent State Grange session were called
IN and cheerfully cancelled each member
feeling they had been well paid for the
enjoyment and advantages received dur
Ing that convention.
The following officers were elected foi
the ensuing year; Master, &. T. Tibbetts
Victor Grange; Oyersecr, l.. ii Moulton
New Portland; Lecturer, VIM. ID. Hayden
Skowhegan; Steward, Geo. +. Savage
New Portland Asst. Steward, II. ID. Rid
ley, Athens; Chaplain, S. +. Emerson
Skowhcgan; Treasurer, David Horn
Skowhegun; Secretary, Mrs. Il. l.. X
Adams, Skowheean Gate Keeper, j. ID
Emerson, Skowhegan; Ceres. Mrs. G.. I
Tibbctts, Victor Grange; Pomona, Mrs
l.. ii. Moulton, New Portland; Flora
Mrs. H. NJ. Marble, Harmony; Lady Asst
Steward, Miss Ida Thompson, New Port
land.
The next County Pomona will be hell
with Pittsfleld Grange. This Grange Il
just coming into new life, and it is de
sired that all who can will be present n
this time Program will be announced il
due time.
Mrs. Il. l. X. Adams,
| Secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
THE GRANGE.

POMONA GRANGE Geo. I. T1bbets,
of Victor Grange Master; Mrs. +. l.. h. Al
ans, OF Skowhegan Grange Secretary. Regular
meetings with the different subordinate granges
the second Tuesday in JAM Feb. March, May,
June. Aug, sept, Oct, Nov. and Dec.
sKowHrGAN GRANGE.-X. A. Withee. Master
Mrs. Ella IL. Crowell. Secretary. Regular meet
ings at 6 y. X. hall. Wednesday evening. on
or before the full moon, and two weeks thcreatte
in the afternoon.
This column is devoted 10 the Grange interest
Of Somerset County. Art Giles from all of the sui
ordinate Oranges tor the good Of the Order an
interest, are solicited. Send all communications I
:. +. Emerson. skowhegan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
M aine State Grange.

MEETING OF TIE ENECuTINE COMMITTEE
There was meeting of the executive
committee of the Maine State Grange at
Augusta. last week, for the purpose Of
considering all matters that tend TO pro-
mote the interests of the order. At no
time since its organization has the order
been stronger than it is at present. Ar
rangements are being made for the or
ganlzation of a large number of new
oranges in agricultural towns where none
exist The number Of active oranges low
at work In the State is two hundred and
twelve, with membership of nearly
fourteen thousand.
The following deputies were appointed
by Grand Master Robbie with the concur
renee Of the committee. Androscoggin-
j. L. Martin, Danyille. Aroostook-J. +.
Brown, Island Falls; c. Hayford, Mays
vile Centre Cumberland-S. NJ. Blake,
Gorham; J. b. Hammond, New
Gloucester. Franklin. o. Reyes, Will
ton. lancock-A l.. Smith, Small Mills
Helen \. Cousins, Lamoine. kennebec-
S c. Watson, Oakland; Mrs. John Scott,
Pit ston. KnoX-O. Gardner, Rockland.
Lincon-George Walter, No. Waidoboro.
Oxford-A. w Valentine, Bethel; Hiram
S X. Bradford. West Minot. Penobscot
L. w. Jose, Dexter; w ii. Toothaker,
simpsons Corner; Hiram Stevens, Car
roll Piscataqus-Tho Daggett Fox
croft. Sagadahoc-T. IL. Sprague, Bow
doinham Somcrset-Ansel Holway,
Skowhegan ashington-fo be APP
pointed Waldo-M. b. Hunt Belmont,
W. IL. CHM, Prospect Ferry. York
Collins Emmons, Biddeford: j. c. Hayes,
Limerick.
Deputies at large +. w. Richie, Mon
roe; Is. A. Burr, Bangor; Hiram Corn
forth, Oakland; Il. Il. Thompson. JAY;
b. j Carter, West Scarboro; William II.
Moody, Liberty; Joseph White, West
Bath; A. |. Brown, Belfast; g. NJ. Wir-
chell, Yarmouth; Geo. Boothby, Saco ;
+. W. Smith, Rockland; A. II. Whitmore,
Verona; N. G.. Brown, West Pembroke,
and the officers of the Maine State
Grange,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25
Maine Board Of Agriculture.

The annual meeting of the Maine Board
of Agriculture convened, Wednesday
last, ut the State House Augusta. Pres
ent, j M. Deering of Saco, president; b.
A. Burr of Bangor, vice president: Il. A.
Gilbert of Greene, secretary.
Members of the Board present from the
various counties are as follows: +. S.
Adams, Sagadahoc County, Brunswick J,
A. o. Pike, oxford County, Fryeburg ;
W. w. Harris Cumberland county, Cum
bcrland Centre; Geo. +. Moore, Somerset
county, North Arson; J. NJ Deering
York county, Saco; b, A. Burr, Penob-
scot county, Bangor; Thomas Daggett,
Piscataqus county Foxcroft; +. J. Gilkey,
Frankling county, Strong; A. J. Tolman,
Knox comfy, Rockland; Francis Barnes,
Aroostook county, Houlton; S. c. Wat
son, Kennebec county, Oakland; ID. w.
Campbell, Washington county, Cherry
field; Il w. Stetson, Lincoln county,
Damariscotta; X. W. Ellis, Waldo county,
Belfast; l.. ii. Blossom, Androscoggin
county, Turner Centre. The committee
on credentials reported the following new
members reelected: Harris of Cumber-
land; Pike of East Oxford and Deering
of York. Members from State College,
Prof. NJ. G. Fernald, and Prof. Walter
Balentine of Orono.
The Board organized by choice of b.
A. Burr President; A. o. Pike, Vice
President The secretary holds over.
Prof. Fernald of the State College of
fercd the following:
The Maine Board of Agriculture now
in session, recognizes the great imp"r-
lance to the agriculture of our county of
the experimental work and investigation
as carried on by our experimental sta
lions as now organized, under the Hatch
bill, and respectfully urged an immediate
appropriation by Congress for this pur-
pose. The Board continues in session
until Thursday.
The committee reported the following
persons elected w. w. Harris, Cumber
land county; A. A. Pike, oxford county,
and j. NJ. Deering, York county, were re-
elected. G. j. Shaw, Somerset comfy,
and F. S. Adams, Sagadahoc county,
were elected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

partial list of the officers of Athens
Grange have been sent in by the Worthy
Secretary. They were duly installed at
the regular meeting: Master, G +. Dore {;
Steward, +. Corson; Chaplain, j. W..
IIinckley; Secretary, Mrs, Wayland Leigh
ton; Gate Keeper, Isaac Freeman; Ceres,
Mrs F. Hight; Pomona, Mrs |, S. Free
man; Flora, Mrs. J. S. futile; Lady Asst.
Steward Miss IL. Corson. The members
of the order from sister Oranges are cor
daily invited to meet with Athens Grange
at any of its meetings which are held on
the LIST and Sd Saturday of each month.
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A Patron of North Somerset Grange.
Scion sends the following Officers for
the year 1888. Master, Benz. Merrill /;
Oyerseer, T. ID. Saley; Lecturer, T. f.
Boothby Steward, &. h. Brown; Asst
Steward, w. w. Russell; Chaplain,
Stephen Merrill Treasurer, II. f. Hath
orn; Secretary, J. Whpple. Jr.; Gate
Keeper, G.. w Mclntrc; Ceres, Mrs. Sa-
rah Is. Pierce; Pomona, Mrs. q.
Brown; Flora, Ellen Hall; l.. A. s., Mrs.
w. w. Russell. We met In our hall. Mon
day evening, Dec. Goth. for Christmas
tree. 1t was well loaded with presents
for both old and young. The last thing
taken from the tree was the best and
most valuable. 1t was IA very handsome
silver cake basket, and fell to sister s. b.
Pierce. We think by her looks that she
was much surprised. After tree was I'M
loaded, many remained to enjoy IL socla-
BILE.
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CrandSpGCial
Announcement !
OF TEE
Atkinson
HOuyG
Furnishing
Company.
Of Portland, Bangor, Rockland,
Biddeford and Auburn to the
people of Maine. Winter
prices shall be the
order of the day,
AND If YOU Want
A Carpet Chamber Set, a Parlor Suite, a
sldeboarl, an Ez.enrion Table, Din
ner Set, Range, Parlcr Stoves, Easy
Chair Lounge, Hanging Lamp,
Folding Bed, Feather Bed,
Dyapery Curtain,

or any other kind of House Furnish
ings, there is no place in America
where you can get any better goods
or lower prices.
Onr Carpets have been selected
with great care, after personal ex-
animation, and we know when we
guarantee these goods that they are
all right, and are, besides, the very
latest patterns in the market. we
buy them as low as the party who
sells to other dealers. In other
words we are in just as good a 20
Sition to Wholesale Carpets as any
jobber in !he country. Knowing
these facts is there any reason why
we should not be able to sell You a
first class quality of carpeting a
little lower than smaller dealers
But that is not all 10y handling
such enormous quantities of Car
pets, we have always the newest
and latest patterns to select from
IN all the different grades.
Our prices ON these goods will
run as follows:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-01-25

Custom HoUsE. Moose River, January
10th, lsss.-To be sold at Public Auction
on Thursday the Goth day of January,
1888, at one O'Clock in the afternoon ::
One Red Horse, one Sled, one Harness,
two Robes, Ave Gallons Whiskey. Seized
for violation of the United States Revenue
Laws. LEVI C. ANDREWS,
2t3 Deputy Collector of Customs.