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The Scotch Thistle.

Little Minnie, in her eargerness for
flowers, wounded her hand on a sharp,
prickly thistle.
81 do wish there was no such thing As
a thistle in the world she said pettish-
ly.
And yet the scottish nation think so
much of it that they engravc it on the
national arms, said her mother.
1T is the last flower that should pick
out. said Minnie. am sure they could
have found great many nicer ones, even
among the weeds"
But this thistle did them so much
good service once said her mother that
they learned 10 esteem it very highly
one time the Danes invaded Scotland.
and they prepared to make attack on a
sleeping garrison. SO they crept along
barefooted and still as possible, until they
were almost on the spot. Just at that
moment a barefooted soldier stepped on Il
thistle, and the hurt made him utter a
sharp, shrill cry of pain. The sound
awoke the slecpcrs, and each man sprang
to his arms. They fought with great
bravery. and the invaders were driven
back with much loss So. you see. this
thistle saved Scotland, and ever since il
has been placed on their seals as their
national flower
"Well, never could suspect that 50
small thing could save nation = Sc
ltcted.
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ParlOr Suit Department

No house tried harder please the public in this line
quarters and also the branches the finest goods that
the market offers Every coorng plush that has been
brought out the present time be found IN stock Every
conceivable style from the pnest the most costly
among We endeay0red
artistic workmanship and quality and time
customers who do eXorbant amount for
something that furnish handsomely and
money Our Hair Cloth pao and upwards Our Plush
paTor suits for $40 and upwards Our Crushed Plush paror
so and upwards and silk Plush paror suits for $50 and upwards
Taking styles and the differ
coong the combination Of each all bargains believe
that long experience catering the public has taught
will please And while advocate the purchase OF low
goods do claim that any paror SUITS matter how low
the excellent value for the and paos
that are not used commonly they will wear for years Now good
consider for momen instance paTlor has lounge
chairs and chairs would it be better
take these articles and them the sitting
the family growing proud of their home, and buy
Plush paor suit $50 paying the time opurchase $40
and the balance s. month until paid for No interest added
all the suit you $40 down. and month
AS increase quality the paror have
the But this many people opportunity
furnish paror with paror suit window shades lace
trims centre table, and small expense and you pay
and scarcely feel it, because have had draw
savings which have been put by or a rainy day
This system teaches and ottenimes monthly
ent saved from what might otherwise have been spent
ment the line personally catalogues
and prices.
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How TO Use COLD MEAr.-Slices or
bits of cold meat should never be wasted
as there are so many ways of rendering
them appetizing. If tired of corned hash
try this way of preparing some slices
which are cut very thin: Drain some
vinegar from home made chopped or
mixed pickle, heat in a saucepan, then
put the cold meat into it. Serve hot
Cold roast beef may be used thus: Place
a layer of the slices in the bottom of a
shallow pudding dish, put pepper and
salt and some very thin bits of onion on
each slice, add cold gravy or little pieces
of butter, then put in another layer of
meat and so on until all is used cover the
top with layer of mashed potato \
teacupful of potato saved from dinner
may thus be utilized. If you have more
than enough for the top layer, put it in
the bottom of the dish. Bake for half
an hour and see that the top is nicely
Drowned. Another way to use cold
roast beef is to cut it into fine shreds :,
make batter of the whites of two eggs
two tablespOonfuls of water, lump of
butter the size of butternut, and hour
enough to make ii about as thick a. for
fritters. add the beef with little pepper.
and salt, drop from the spoon into hot
lard, and fry until brown
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set of harnesses carefully looked
after and properly protected will last
longer and do better service than five or
six sets thrown about and neglected. "A
stitch in time saves nine here as else
where. The rainy days should be given
to looking after these little things, that
really play an important part in farm
economy. \ copper riyet will sometimes
mend broken or started strap or tug,
and save hours of trouble and dollar,
expense To the individual. A "waxed
end used in season will prove A valuable
assistant before the season is over.
frequent cleaning of the entire harness
will keep it soft and pliable, and in con-
dtion TO do the most work possible
Hours and dollars are thrown away going
TO the harness makers for repairs, when
by stitch in time the whole would have
been saved. 1t is attention to these little
things that tells the story when the years
accounts are balanced. They all TAXI
tim ebut the full measure of compensation
is realized when in the total of the years
work We see the results
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STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET, Ss.-Cnurt OF County Commission
ers. March, adj. Term, June 3, A. ID. 1855
Upon the foregoing petition. satisfactory evi
dence having been received that the petition
err are responsible and ought to be hear,
touching the matter set forth in their petition
Ii l. ordered. that the County Commissioner,
meet at the awe ling house Of Frank D'nlry
IN he town Of Emhdeu. on Tuesday, Augu~i
2lst. \. D. lsss at ten O'Clock A. VI. ard
thence proceed 10 view the route mentioned il
sad Pr iitlou. and Immediately after q hearing
Of The parties vii he had al some convenient
place IN the vicinity. ami such further meas.
uies taken in the premises the Commission
els shall Judge proper.
And Il is further Ordered that notice Of tht
Tine place and purposes Of the Commission
er'- meeting aforesaid. he given To all perSoi ;
and corporations Interested, by publishing an
atiested copy of the petition aforesaid with
this order thereon, three weeks suceessively in
the SOMERSET REPORTER. a punlic newspaper
printed at Skowhegau in said county. and a So
4ffesied copies Of the same he served upon the
Town Jerk of the town of Emhden, and to be-
posted IN thrre plhllc places in said town, the
publication. and serving and posting OF the
-aGne be al least thirty days before the time
appointed for >aid view, that all interested
may then appear and be heard. II they think
pruper.
Attest L. II. WEBB, Clerk.
true copy Of the Petition and Order Of
Conrt thereon.
3r24 Attest: L. II. WEBB, Clerk
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STOVE AND RANCE
DEPARTN1ENT

We believe Ranges the Quaker
other makes too well introduced
Maine TO We
rant them to be bakers We guarantee the sides
and the ends against cracking for Il they are going
VIII do
ana we VIII sell You range the sell pao
a" OF chamber set for quarter of the
by the week with that old stove any
longer DO not try patience when you batch
OF Bread roast beautiful turkey biscuit early
morning Send us the old stove will allow something
IT. III turn VIII the
course recommend the New Tariff
uonaby the leading stoves today New England might say
ohe dealer has them, and would because know.
ls TO be the best stove IN the have
OF III lor the state OF Maine, taking the
ooO OF these ranges scattered the
lou VIII nd them either headquarters
Portland, or at any OF our Branches
lleht oehhd them every time Write for prices
we have been telling other advertisements about the c
DRAFTED BALDWIN Refrigerator and Ice Chests
say ABOUT these goods is this they the best and Them
t YOU cannot write for catalogues of Chest and Re-
gertor and will where they the medals that have
ever been ISSUED for the best Ice Chest and Refrigerator and not ONLY that
@ hy are the only Ice Chest and Refrigerator ouot
h'eo states Tor their various departments We them YOU
! ~ i'" F''0 up 10 9'oo Write Us for these catalogues.
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The common practice of raising faint
ing persons to sitting or upright posi-
ton is often sufficient" says the Medical
Journal Ito destroy the spark of life re-
naming. The death of an eminent English
statesman a short time ago gave oppor-
tunity to the coroner for emphasis ng
this fact, and of pointing out how much
more reasonable and sound it is to keep
such persons in the prone position " bile
and local means are adopte d
TO enable them, If possible. to regain
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PETITION,

To the Honorable County Commissioners Of
Somerset County
The undersigned citizens Of Somerset re
spt ctfuly represent that the County rnad a.
at present located irum stevens Ferry. 50
called. in the town Of Emhden, to North Anson
village. i very billy and announcement for the
public tIavcl, by reason Of It's being very wet
and muddy where il crosses the ia IN Of Frank
Donley in SAID Embden. ana that at said poin
there i Ia rd bill. and We believe that a bet
ter and more CONVENIENT place for said road
ma, he found on the Inc " here said road was
previously located. We Therefore pray thar
Your HunorS vii view the route and MAKE
such changes - Will be for the public good.
Juur 5, y.
I.aac Z DAVE and "a nthers.
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Notice Of Petition for Discharge


SOMERSET S. COURT or INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF Aaron Fox, Insolvent Debt,
or.
Notice is hereby given that petition has, on
this 18th day If June A. ID. ISIS, been present
I'll To said Court for said County by Aaron II
Fox of Athens, in the County of Somerset.
praying that he may be- decreed to have full dis
charge from all h's debts. provabe under the In.
solvent Law of the State of Maine, aud upon
said Petition. 1T IL ORDERED by SAID Cont thai
a hearing be had upon the sane before sald Court,
At Probate Court Room in Ssow hogan ia said
County OF Somerset on Tuesday the 10th day
Of July A. d. lsSs, at O'Clock in the after
noon; and that notice thescof be published In the
SOMERSET REPORTER, i newspaper published IA
SAID County Of somerset once week for two SIC
cessiye weeks, the last publication 10 be seven day
before the day of hearing and that al creditors
and other persons Interested, may sppcar 81 said
place and time, and chow cause. II any they have,
why discharge should not be granted said Debtor
according to the prayer of his petition.
Attest: :. Ii. GOODWIN. Register Of said
for said County OF Somerset. 2W45'
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4. J. JOHNSON & co.
II Great Jones ST., NEW YORK.

From W. P. WHIrEHousE, JuDGE OF SrrERIoR
CoURT AUGusTA, ME.
Since exchanging Afritton's Crciatoifa for
JoHSsoN's have examined the latter more fully
and carefully, and ind my frs; impressions of its
superiority to -dffietOrs strengthened by many
comparisons. II Is justly entitled 4 UNIVERSAL
CNCLorEDIA. 1t is library tor the LAWYER. physi.
cian engineer, and businessman. The vast nun
Der of diverse subjects, the great condensa,ions
accuracy, and clearness Of statement, are marvel
Ions. II Is also great satisfaction to tnd all i'm
dortant articles professional and scientific topics
stamped with authority by having tue name #
weil-kncwn and reliable author appended. In
short il is b-iri, comprehensive and thorough. amt
| am abundaltiy satisfied With my exchange OF
-4efIei0ns' and AESAals tor JoHssoS's REVISED.
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Comm isSiOner's Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Iucge Of Probate for the County nf
Somerset ON the second Tuesday Of May, 4,
II. 1855. Commissioner to receive and examine
the claims Of creditors against the estate OF
LaforeSt Groves. late of Norridgewock, IN said
county, deceased, represented iDsolvcut. here
by give notice hat six months from the dat
OF said appointment are allowed 10 said cred
tor, in which to present and prove their
claims. aud that they viii be IN session at the
following times and place for the purpose of
receiving the SANE, VIZ
AT the office OF Dauforth Il Gould in skowEe-
Kan, on the 2sth day Of July, lsss. at one
o'clock p. NJ, and du the 29th day OF sept. at
10 o'clock. \. NJ. A. u. ISIS.
Dated this fourteenth day OF June A. d.
lsSS.
sra 3 " Fri PRfE 81 Commissioners.
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The old practice of washing sheep to
cleanse their wool j. going out of fashion
at least with any sheep accounted valua-
bic. 1t does not pay TO imperl ones own
health by standing in cold water, besides
that of the sheep, 10 perform an opera
ton of very doubtful benefit Chilling
the sheep gives them a cold, and thus
impars the quality of the fleece more
than getting out little dirt benefits it,
Usually by shearing time the wool has
become as dirty as before. 1t certainly
needs a good deal of cleansing before il
is fit for use. If the flock master has no
sheep too valuable to subject to this
harsh treatment, he should lose no time
in selling his present stock and getting
some.
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Don't put an ounce of salt into pound
of butter. says the Bulletin, unless your
customers demand 1t, and even then Il
viii result to their benefit IL you cheat
them . little by decreasing the amount
each time. They will soon become edu-
Gated 70 eujoy the butter for its flavor.
Too much salt destroys this In fine butter.
Salt y often used In excess To cover up
eA3eetaoaaels featnres. The best butter
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Chamber Furniture.

In this department also very line up
Pine Ash Oak Birch Walnut Cherry Mahogany, An
que and Plain Probably finer line greater quantity Chamber
Sets shown by establishment the United States we
shall sell commencing at the lowest Ij
$40 and from that up 500 OF prefer every
e TO come and examine the goods thoroughly but
this write us for naming what style Cham
Der Set would like and will with photo
graphs and other description And also please
cannot come and see will make the price right
though you had selected the goods Do forget
photographs.
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InYIER 10 MnEuEns

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with
get bottle OF Mis-. MISSIONS SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TKETHING. Its value Is
incalculabe. II will relieve the poor little suffer
Immediately. Depend upon ii, mothers, there
is no mistake about it. 1t cures dissentery and
diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels
cures wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, and gives tone and energy To the
whole system. MBs. MISSIONS SOOTHING
SYRvr Fog CHILDREN's TrIIH Is pleasant to the
taste and Is the prescription Of enc Of the oldest
and hest female nurses and physicians in the
United States, and Is for sale by all druggists
hroughoutihe world. Price BIC. bottle f34l
He drives good ~agsenful into ms farm
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H1DDineSs sind cOnienI1enI

Cannot 90 hand in hand il We look on the dark
side Of every little obstacle. Nothing will SO
darken life and make it burden as Dyspepsia.
Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets will cure the worst
form Of Dyspepsia, Constipation and Indiges-
ton, and make life happiness and pleasure
Sold at p and IT cents hy
X. T. Paiten, Druggist.
lie knocks boldly at the door who brings
welcome message
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OIL STOVES.

yon want to he sas n the bee cool we would recon-
memo from the bottom OF Oil Rance Yon can RIM
anu 90 ne cooking tor n ordinary family for cts per lay You
can BAKE biscuit III IN Is minutes with all at the same fine M
M and heat your tanous. and descriptive tol Of M
Famous Oil Range 1t will So hut it is the best in ti World W.
warrant them through and through. ~ " WV "'''' Wv
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fully demonstrated to the people Of ihi, country
that it is superior to all other preparations for
blood diseases. II Is positive cure for syphi-
htic poisoning, Ulcers, Eruptions and Pimples
1t purihes the whole system and thorough,
builds up the constitution.
X. !. pa,ten. Druggist.
Hang the young thief. and the old one vii
not steal
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carefully considering purchase, cost Of ~ ~
doing headquarters and various bran0
decided that corporation afford make still mogo H.
prices customers this end through the month va
shall only reduction prices but shall give away r Qt
present person s25 worth goods $50 goods
500 worth goods the time showing finest
lines ofhouse furnishing goods exhibited by any in M
business Our carpet department at the headquarters either Of
branches away above the standard carpet quality GUAM
y of Styles and artistic oorngs Prices per yard from
5000 This embraces all the different grades of cotton cotton
and wool and all wool ngrans treepy tapestries body Brussels
evets WOn and Administers DO not pay long price Won
carpet and and select from the Stock write
samples We shall be pleased to forward YOU price
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OTHER DEPARTMENTS

We have not told this advertisements nooo
n OF our ealing your attention all the handle ut we have
' e HIeNl Inc OF dining furniture
lace and daery curtain shades oil cloths from # wide
- IT, Ihoeuns for offices, or kitchens dining rooms easy chairs
lounges patent rockers rustic rockers rood
ana imported Vienna furniture dinner silver ware con-
IS TEA SETS odd butter dishes. ceamer holders,
hhNS forks and think
n@ OF nome Now will sell carpet chamber set DINING room
refrigerator OIL stove, shades and
Aeh dining room office silver SETS dinner sets knives
NH' spoons or anything else that
IN the country for all cash,
~ 10y the week or month Ask Your neigblo whether We treated
W NOT, anybody throughout and breadth
q" Name we dd not do very satisfy them in every mar
w we nave been remisS part business Won will 10
''"l u" reporting the
% a 1T our desire to dead justly honoaby by every Gus
WI Ou' p'oAs we wish to sell en and selling
once we may hold their trade always r
IN our power entirely every customer who honor "a
nv er patronage Special will be this month
DE he biggest months business ever did if rces will
Stores Rn pi treatment Will be accorded you of our
'I ''nSor hotNlant Auburn, or l5iddeorl
l'ah" ing You for ass,rin, ,, t1 M
u 's' 10 retain your patronage the are - ~ " W
Respectfully the pablcs obedient Servants
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MISCELLANY.
mo.ie Craze Among the Racers.

Duriag the great Walking matches IN New \ afA.
the leading men, Peter faaeasu - mics, +. {
More, 81 miles Sinclair, The Seaish champion
and ffed. Niies iiniies. used M9Sie throughout
iaa wesk am declared II TIA mp>t marvellous in
e5eofatef the rser IN sane t1ak bottle zach
day They wetc surprised tHat It lett IN ~ -
IKE SiIHa4l4ais. 4aa dr. Hf seeH IL IHsr IL elect
after saHEc axe >#fau ~ tHat Icy at CONS &
i-e Il saare iart4t Htz5 sI#s aa4 asl5efe Trey chn
#lt4- Tie ~ #.#=t fa aas4ls - thes dd nor
put irta th,- ae- ea fss from tear ai a reaeti"7,
1Ha efeas daaza sHe ts. - the rec. Nj ni them
= Iest5 i 4= stHs4zs#i .a as 4Gtse As They aid
as Aa5 s. a4I aefsa i=-za faetnt Thes a.. aesstse
j. W.. = sHe get and Hga~lHC pPa-i an IT,
Ire -t5es. e actresses az As ea1s.>aas,.s aFs'
L is i5e - ae4s
However nigh bIFa ma, saar. Il seeas its
faaa ou earth.
SIN and Sup diseases cared by Skin->uc-
ee., Ointment he >A.n : paraed and erup
tons prevented rs SkH=Satcess soap. bne
cures the other a NV seitatiae discovery pre-
vents.
Ku5#fIHa, 4 Faee. sap OF aodY, positively
s8red d, Fa.mer,s Skiu.S4egcss. So-F taP
ointment.
Talaers Nln.Suode,s cures posa,eiy and
WITH little time and money. soap aid oil
meu;.
V st4e, tote, saap possesses the same de-
,.rab.e and essential medical and sentative qHat
tics Of SkIu-Saeees, sap. It preserves and
+ saftous the SIN.
Nltu-Sleass sop Is peerless in cases e.
>Ala disease. lie Tor tai.st, oath and shaving
u. os3s SA.a-saeaess Soap. which Is ~
proved by physicians as Pafe, non-trf.ttnt an.
aeasins.
Mad dogs g. Their coats torn.
Old blrds are not cagsh, with chat.
Dr. Au>tou's Blood Tonic and Nerve Inus
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Il HealIAp G1DBlh.

Ackers Blood Elixir has gained firm hold
on the American people and Is acknowledged to
be superior to all other preparations. Ii is a
positive cure for all Blood and skin Diseases.
The medical fraternit. .ndorse and prescribe it.
Guaranteed and sold By
K. T. Patten, Druggist.
He is not a bad driver who knows how To
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A GREEN OLD ACE"

Few Men or Women Reach 1t, But Near.
Iy All MiKht-The Remarkable Ex-
perience of an octogenarian.
"There ia only one thing dread, said the
late Charles Summer, and that Is the coming
en- Of old age"
NJ. Sumner was a brave man. and could
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.}ofice At Second -Keefin.q.
STATE OF MAINE.

SoNEPsET s. Court OF INSOLVENCY
To Edwin 4. Brown and TO all persons utter.
ested III The eState of said Edwin A. Brown.
Whereas, said Edwin A. Brown recently Of
SkoE hegdn- in said county, has been adjudged
by said Court 10 be an Ascending In-olvent
Debtor.
Sos. by order of -aid Court, notice il hereby
given that the second meeting OF the Creditors
~ said fnsOIye Debtor will be held at thu.
Probate Court Room. skoWhegau in said
County. on Tuesday. the 10th day OF July A. d.
lss-, AT one o'c'ocs III the afternoon.
Attest: :. II. GOODWIN.
3w25' Register of said Court.
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II Chin hIIled.

Another child killed BY the use of opa,es
given in the form Of soothing syrup. Why
mothers give Their children such deadly poison
is surprising WHEN they can relieve the child Of
its peculiar troubles by using Acker's Baby
Suother. 1t contains no OPIUM or Morphine.
Sold by
H. I. Patten, Druggist.
II God gives no, bushelfais. he gives spoon
nils
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face danger unfinchingly
but to watch the hairs
xhi;en. the lines Of pain
and care grow deep IN
the face, 70 feel the
strength and activity so
INK and death coming on,
were mere than he could
besr. Ala. how many
others feel the same TO-
day Pains loss Of sleep
weakness pecr appetite
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and feeblenes., sll hFeak the spirit Have you
never heard q Mr. Nathan Chase, Of New Bed
ford, Mass A man nearly fagr-seore years old.
and hale and hearty as a youth. And yet he
was supposed 70 lie dying q heart trouble lesa
than two ye.rs ago. Here IS what he SAYS:
a year ago or more l began to lose
fesh and strength. 1sent for my physician 10
know the case He examined me, and said II
was nv heart, that tie old machinery Wa
wearing ont, and / must be careful. suli !
grew worse Finally go, so bad could
scarcely breathe; could not lie in bed but
had to Sit up al night with possibly one
hours sleep opt Of twenty-fou And yet
to-day, | Am in fine condition can 90
CD ihree fights Of stairs without neon
venience, and feel as well and about as Young
as ever in nv life before. What accomplished
this9 Hunts RemedF-no.hinS else. IL has
made new nah Of me, and bless God for II
every day"
such an experience should be q valuable
lesson 70 all readers, bafh old and young.
/, shows that long and happy life is possi-
be. HshoWs that men or women need not
despond II shows that by care and the use
OF he right remedy health. happiness and
long life may be secured hy al.