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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
State Pathological Society

The officers Of the State Pathological
Society met with the Secretary of til,
Board Of Agriculture, and arranged for Il
union of the farmers institute for Lin
coin county with the winter meeting Of
the Pathological Society to be held at the
village of Damariscotta and Newcastle,
Feb Filth. This promises to be one
of the most important meetings the so
cicty has ever held and no efforts will be
spared to make it complete success.
The movement is earnestly seconded by
the Lincoln member Of the board, T.. W.
Stctson, Esq, and by the officers of the
Lincoln County Agricultural Society.
The services of several distinguished
speakers from out of the State, associat-
ed with horticultural affairs, will be St.
cured for the occasion. Dir. Geo. A.
Bowen Of Woodstock, Conn, one of the
most popular speakers on agricultural af
fairs We have among us, has already been
engaged for lecture. Papers will also
ne read by several of the leading orchard
lists in the State, with full III, cussioi N
matters connected with this important
industry. The society should be encour-
aged it its work by all who are Interested
in the prosperity of the State. President
Of the society, G.. S. Pope, Manchester
Secretary, u. IL. knowlton, Pennington.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
FARM, GARDEN AND
IIOC SEIIOLD.
Loss in Poor Butter

\ Wisconsin dairyman at Farmer,
Institute said recently
The dairy product Of the STATE is about
i5.Wu.nan pound, year and only ON
fourth Of it is the best quality. over
- .uoo 1aoa year is lost to The farmers
of the safe by not making first class but
ter Tie first law OF the dairy is clean
illness. Dirt once in milk will remain
there aud will prevent the making Of first
class bgltcr.
lie fayors the dcep-sclting process,
sweet sk.mning and letting cream slight
Is SOUR 4cfure churning. Butter CONES
quickest from the sour cream. and the
sweet cream is lost with the bnttermilk
Keep only good cows No farmer can af-
ford 10 keep poor cows. \ good COW l.
capable Of producing 300 pounds of but
ter year; one producing less than thai
is not worthy Of place IN the dairy. y
cow which milks hard is not worthy of Il
place in the diary. Study your cows
find out how much butter they are produc
Ing be accurate about it, guess wont
do; tc>t them to certainty. Be sur,
every COW in the herd is good one, then
give the best of care and good feed
Never give cows cold water in winter
cord wood is cheaper than corn; use it t.
heat the water the cows drink, and thus
save the corn, keep the cows comfortable
and receive large benefits from it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

The State Board of Agriculture will
meet the third Wednesday in January
A. l.. llaines of Fort Fairfield has beer
elected member of the board for Ar
oostook county; S. X. Leland of Far
mington for Franklin b. A. Burr OF
Bangor was reelected for Penobsco
county. Thomas Daggett will undoubt
edly receive reelection in Penobsco
county. The Knox county men have moi
selected their representative. The board
will ask for an increased appropriation
to aid in carrying out its work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

Wheat bran is excellent to make cows
give large mess of milk, but for the
butter maker 1t does not furnish the re-
quiaite material. The cream from bran
FED milk rises slowly and It IL hard to
churn. When the butter IL made It viii
% pale rather than the golden yellow
from the cream Of cows fed on corr
meal. Bran should b fed TO youne
growing stock rather than to cows. Il
y rich In phosphate and makes an excel
lent Phosphate and makes an excellent
manure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

For farm manure the sheep is surpass
ed only by the hog. 1t is much easier t.,
save manure from the sheep, less of tn,
liquid being lost. Owing to the dryness
of the solid most of the liquid is soaked
up and saved, while that from cattle /.
lost, or saved only in expensive tanks OF
cemented cellars. Sheep, while on grass
scatter their manure much more evenly
and 1t is therefore of much greater val
ne. Thus wherever sheep are kept, the
land is found to increase in fertility.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
An Enormous Shipment of Honey

The largest single shipment of honey
from San Francisco in the past two anc
IA half years, says the California Grocer
aud County Merchant, was made thi.
week per ship Ennerdale, being 90G case.
or G2 tons, destined for Liverpool. Tn,
same vessel carried 80, $50 cases salmon
800 cases canned fruit, $50 barrels
llour, 200 tons wheat, 1862 tons barley ant
Que ton beeswax, the entire cargo being
valued at S22j 900.
on March, /, 1888, the Westgate, also
destined for Liverpool, cleared with SIC
cases honey, aggrcgating 1870 tons, TIL,
greatest quantity ever forwarded at on,
Time from San Francisco. The entir,
shipment of California honey to Europ,
in 1887 was 200 cases, l,070 cases go
Ing to France and the balance being e
qually divided between England and Ger
many.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

The State Pathological Society has
sent samples of twenty eight varieties of
our best winter fruits to the Department
of Agriculture at Washington, to form a
part of this country's exhibit at the in
ternational exhibition 10 open at Paris in
May next. They are To be preserved in
their natural form and coloring, and will
be shown Theoretically sealed in glass
cases. The society is deserving OF credit
for Its interest In The matter. The sam.
pies were contributed by members In DIFF.
ferent parts Of the State.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

The vigor and health of hog are tc
some extent involved in the strength anC
texture of his bones, influencing to some
extent his exercise. Corn meal contain
ing but one tenth of the lime that shout,
be found in the growth of pig, it fol
lows that where pigs have not access te
earth, water or other food containing
lime, they suffer for lt-a fault easily
remedied by the use of sifted ashes OF
bone meal, say one to two pounds to lO(
pounds of corn.-Rurdl Ne,c Yorker.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

The total pack of corn in Maine this
wear will not exceed 100000 cases, or
$4,000 100000 cans, showing II falling OF
of one third as compared with last year
pack, and about the same rs the pack OF
1886, Which was the best season In TWEEN
ty years for Name Gamers. The decrease
in the pack of fancy brands of corn l.
much larger The shortness Of the corn
crop Is attributed to the early frosts
But few Holsters have been packed, and
no mackgrel
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

nllInK CURE OLD Or. ". W. WATSON S
UUIUk LINIMENT. ss cents Eyenwhere.

First Tailor-"Do you bow to your custo-
mers when you meet them in the streets -
Second dtto-"Well as u rule do, but | al
ways cut my insists :"
An honest medicine is one that the probrie-
tors are willing to warrant Such is he Cos
SilrurIoNAL CorGH SYRUP sold at CrsHiNG' :
drug store. 1t is a sure cure for coughs colds
and AL affections of the throat and lungs. At
% and 20 cts. per bottle. Samples free.
The average man never knows what paying
his piper means until he settles his first plumb
ing bill
Whooping cough, Group, sore throat sudden
colds, and the lung troubles peculiar to chill
dren, are easily controlled by promptly admin
istering Ayers Cherry Pectoral. This remedy
is safe to take, certain in its action, and adapt
ed to all constitutions.
Thirteen is mighty unucky number, g
thought the prisoner, gazing at the judge and
jury as he heard the verdict-"guilty,"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
Pieasa Mt for Prof. horsford.

The importance of the character of baking
powders to be used, is shown by the fact that
many eminent scientists have given their best
thoughts to the question. A notable example
| is the very thorough and exhaustive expert
mcnts made by Baron Licbig, one of the most
eminent chemists of his time, who became
greatly interested in Prof. Horsford's invention
In his published report Liebig says 81 have,
| through great series of experiments, satisfied
myself Of the purity and excellence of the bak-
ing preparation of Prof lIorsford. The bread
has no acid, is easily digested, and of the best
taste. | consider this invention as one of the
most useful gifts which science has made to
mankind 1t is certain that the nutritiye value
If the flour will be increased ten per cent. by
this phosphate PREPARATION"
Certainly high words Of commentator for an
| American inventor.
Landlady CRYING to start the conversation) -
care you fond Of the antique, Mr.. Slim p
New Boarder (suspiciously) "Um-er-not al
table"
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DI nm Made Pure @ $l.oo BEST
DLUUUAl&C. CO. S CARSAPARIllA

One difference between dog and boy i,
that when dog finds a scent he doesn't spend
it for candy.
FITS.-Al Fits stopped free by Dr. klnc's Great
Nerve Rrstotrr, No hts after FIRST day. Mar
yrlous cures. TREATS. aud sDO frial hutt Tree /,
Fat send 10 pr Kline. 93i Arch ST. Phila., PA
A country editor closes his financial review
with the remark "Money is close, but no,
quite close enough to reach"
When the blood is impure, thick and slug
glish, or thin and Impoverished, there can be
uu health, With these conditions, all the func-
tnns of the body are impaired, and the result
is variety Of dangerous complications The
best remedy is Ayers Sarsapar.lla.
lie fond Of singing revival hymns, and
his wife named the baby Port" SO that he
would want to hold it.
Tip for Detectives.
The deftaltng bank cashier is not liable To
lose any time in skipping over the Canadian
frontier. Yet in his haste he never f0rgcts 10
pack in MS little grpsack bottle OF Adamson 5
Botanic Cough Balsam.
"Was Jones very excited when you called
him beat . lie must have been. lie paid
me the ten dollars he owed me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
SEC0NJ NATIONAL BANK.
OF SKOWIIEGAN

OF SKOW TT Ell AN.
The stockholders of the second Sationa
Bank OF Skowhcgan. are hereby notified tina
their annual MEETING for the election of Dirrc
tors, for the ensuing year and for The transnc
tion of any other legal business, will be helt
at ther rooms of said bank on Tuesday the stl
day of january next, at O'Clock F. NJ.
>kowhegan, Me- Dee. 8. 1873.
hMiQ LANES FELLOWS Cnslinr
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

listeners. The doctor continued
Men, and women even more, drink tea and
coffee constantly, and wonder why they feel
dull and stupid, have ! eadaches, bad taste
In the rnuth, pains int limbs and about the
body aud irregularty OF secretons. Nine
cases out of ten these pgs are caused by
too free = use of tea and c e These drinks
clog the system, weaken a. tissues and de-
stroy the most important AIS. Few men
or women who indulge in ties d coffee regu-
lsrly have clear urine, but Z. the contrary,
sediment, scum and brick dust all of which
invariably mean coming disease II death"
But what are We to do, Doctor2 Shall We
give up tea and coffee altogetherf"
"No. do not advise that, but regulate IL
Keep tho kidneys clear and active. There 10
nothing ih the world 80 good for this a. the
well known and popular Hunts Remedy. Any
one who uses this medicine regularly can drink
tea and coffee moderately without fear. The
reason ia thai Hunts Remedy Pushes wash
es out the kidneys, and keeps them free and
healthy. Any number Of prominent men and
women can confirm what say, among the
lumber scores of doctors and ministers, GEM
Butler, Gen. Monroe and Miss Acct"
1t was plain that .t.e warning and advice Of
the doctor had made a deep impression on his
listeners, as it also should upon the millions
Of men aud women who are shortening their
lives by the use of these drinks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
t,GkliC CAPSULES SO Ct>.nn,lnI
Uf AYR by mail. ArurRS DRlG x UUUuf

II it were always easy to be good as it is
just before Christmas, what a nice place this
would be to live in
human door" was little May, until she took to
having headaches for a time she lost her beau
ty, but one bright day her papa bought bottle
Of Salvation Oil, and 10 She is as sweet and
pretty as ever. tOnly twenty five cents bot
tle.)
A Texan who is blind, deaf, crippled and saw
age offered ~ 600 to any woman who would
marry him. He had nine applicants in two
weeks.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
THE LATEST DISCOVERY.
A Prominent Physician Reveals Sons
New and Startling Secrets.

" Do you know" said
DR.. Boditch, of Boston, at
the club. one evening re-
Gently, "what the starting
point Of most physical
|truubles ia"
3" No, indeed. . replied
= circle of anxious en-
quirers, as the, crowded
about the doctor.
/" Tea and Coffee" an
swered the eminent ply
stefan.
There was = look Of
horror on tha facea of his
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

Even Shakespeare had to have his fling al
marriage. He believed it failures OF
"doube, toll and trouble" as he expressed it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
Farm for Sale.

The farm, known as the Hiram Blanchard
farm. Said farm is situated three miles from
SkOwhegan on the direct road from Skowhe
gan to Scion on stage road. said farm Con
ans 100 acres of good land. cuts forty tons Of
hay, good orchard of five hundred trees, partly
y ung ones. good sugar berth and wood
enough for he farm.
10 said farm is in good state of cultivation
and will be sold al a bargain II applied for
Ii. and j. p. BLANCHARD.
45tf Madsop
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For Sale.

Second hand Feather Beds, Second-h ham
Soap-stone Stoves, secondhand Sewing Ma
chine. Second. hand Chamber Set, Second ham
Carpet, Secondh hand Clocks, Second hand FIX
tension Table. Cash paid FOR all kinds Of sec
Midland goods.
W. ii Ward,
1872 Water st, Up stairs. Skowbegan Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India mission.
AIRY the formula OF a simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure Of consumption,
| litonchctis, ttirrh Asthma and all throat and
| Lung Affections, also positive and radical cure
| Tor Nervous Debility and all NcaVous COMPLAINTS
after having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands nf cases. has felt ii his duty make
| it known to his suffering fellows Actuatcd by
| this motive and desire To relieve human suffering
will send tree OF charge, to all who desire it, this
recipe, IN German, french or Englsh, with iuiI
| by addressing with stsmp, naming this paper.
| W. a. NoYEs, lao P07verS Block, RoeAester, ~ 4
"Ycs," said Mrs. Porcine, ''lm mighty
afraid Of GHOSTS but then keep them away by
| Vo,rinu a N nmeIet rnund NV nnek
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Sample n Copy 10 pages Fun, Stories, etc.
TOME uUARD FREE Box B.Auru2s. Nh.
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF SkOWHEGAN.
The stockholders of the First 'ional Banl
OF kowhegan, are hereby notified that then
annual meeting for choice of officers for tn,
insning year aud the transact of any othei
business that may legally rome before hem
will be held at the Bank on Tuesday the sil
day II January A. ID. 1883 at 10 o'clock A. NJ
Skowhcgan, Dec. I, 1883.
5wI9 GEO. n. PAGE, Cashier.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
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Avoid unskilfal pro'cndcTs POSSESS this nrc t,,
work. It contai-"o ra1 =, royal $40. Bean,,iu,
binding, embossed, fll g'i. Price only 81. o oy
mail, postpaid c"ncea'c IN plain wrapper. Illus.
tr.,tivc Prospectus Free. ii You apply now; Inc
distinguished author, VIM. II. Parker. NJ p; re-
ceycd the COLD AND JEWELlED MEDAL
from, the National Medical Assoc ltion:
for the PRIZE ESSAY on NERVOUS ana
PHYSICAL DEBILITY. Dr. Parkcrnni corps
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THE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
To the PEOPLE Of SkOWDDgaD
AND VICINITY,

Having located in Skowhegan,
am prepared to move buildings of
all kinds in the safest manner, and
at the lowest possible price. Also,
Carpentering of all kinds. Large
Framing speciality. 25tf
j. KEMPToN, No II Madison st
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-03
Somerset Railway,
CHANGE OF TIME
Commencing Monday Dec. 81 1899

Trains will run as follows, conueclipr MT Oak
land with Maine Contra, Railroad:
FOR Boston, Portland, eNiSton, VAUDEVILLE
AtlIuStD and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
SALE OF A COAL FIELD.

An English Syndicate Buy the All hracite
COmpany's Land
EAU CLAIRE, July 15-Frederick Wey
erhauser the lumbermsn. has cabled from
Loudon that the sale of the Canadian
Anthracite Coal Com pany's coal lends
consisting of seven thousand five hun
dred acres near Anthracite, British Col
umbia has been closed and part of the
purchase money paid. The lands are
bought by an English syndicate, the
names of the purchasers being as yet un-
The purchase is three hundred Thousand
pounds sterling. c. II. Ingram, presi-
dent of the Empire Lumber Co., of this
city is treasurer of the Anthracite COM
pany. The others In it are; Mayor
Stewart, of Ottawa, Canada, president of
the company, now in Europe snd who
hauser, Senator VIM. A. Rust of this
city, wealthy lumberman; ;
J. G. Thorp, of Camb ridge, Mass,
L.. S. Tainter, of the Knapp, Stout d Co.
com pany, of Menononie, and f. B.
Clarke, general traffic manager of the
Chicago, st. Paul, MinneapoI d Omaha.
1t is said that the Englishmen propose to
develope the land at once, and have cap
italizsd their company for five million
dollars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
NOTHING WILL STOP THEM
The c. c. WaShburn Post Will Go TO
Milwaukee in Style.
The Cream City Issues Another Inyi-
tatiou to Veterans.
The Big Eight Of the G. A. E. Fighting
Among Themselves.

At meeting of the post last night, at
the;- hall, the folio sing resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
In view of the extensive preparations
already made by the city of Milwaukee
for the national encampment, and of the
serious loss that will be caused if the en-
campment shall now fail, we are in favor
or attending the encampment in force
NJ withs landing the refusal of the rail
roads to establish a rate which we thought
reasonable and Just and had right to
e1kect; therefore
Resolved That c. C. Washburn Post No.
IL, G. A. R. will atteAd the encamp pment
in body and will take with
US the First regiment band,
and We urge upon our
comrades in their posts throughout this
department, to turn out and thus assist in
making the encsmpment grand suo-
cess, notwithstanding the adverse cir
cumstances which have hitherto threaten
ed to make 1t a failure, and that the ad
jutant be instructed to transmit COPY
of this resolution to the department
commander.
Gen. Fairchild strongly fsvors the
veterans going in a body to the encamp-
ment, and howes il will be grand sue
ces. No money or pains will be spared
to have the veterans from Madison ap-
pear among their comrades in the best
style, and without doubt great number
will attend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
THELATEST TELEGRhMS
GENERAL NOTES.

THERE is likely TO be trouble at Kansas
Chicago and Denver.
A MIR. JOHN ID. NUTTING, of Troy, n.
/, T., says he mas discovered traces of gold
and silver in Warren county, New York
State.
The New York Herald states that the
"straw board trust" one of the most
pOserful manufacturing combinations
ever established, is about to break uF,
TIE wife OF Tolstci, the Russian novel
ist, is in this country looking after the
interests of her husband IN his works re-
published here.
IT is reported that tie Chippewa Com
| mission has been successful in treating
with the Indians at Red Lake, and the
greater portion of the reservation will be
ceded by the indians.
A SHOCK of earthquake lasting half q
minute was plainly felt at Farmingt on,
Maine, Sunday night, but no damage
was reported
PHOTOGRAPH of a mysterious aerial
CITY taken by Professor Richard d. VIII
loaghby in Alaska, from an arcgic
mirage has been received at San Francis
co.
The visible supply of grain on Sstur-
day, IA complied uy the New York Pro-
duoe Exchange, was: Wheat 1885, ,953
bushels; corn, 9,G93,6I1 bushels; oats,
$685. 1853 bushels; rye, 858, ,32l bushels;
barley, 376 428 bushels.
The mayor of Cincinnati has directed
the police to enforce the Sunday law by
arreating all proprietors who open their
stores on the Sabbath. Street cars will
be allowed to run and newspapers are
exempt from the proclamation.
PROFESSOR PRoCToR's widow has decid
ed to deliver a number of her late hus-
band's lectures next winter, and will use
lantern and slides employed by him.
Mrs Proctor hasa pleasing personality,
and her tour will probably be a success.
The fate of the green cent stamp has
been settled by Postmaster General
Wanamaker. 1t must go, and its place
must be taken by stamp either carmine
or metallic red in colOr. It ls proposed
also to reduce the size of the clamps, max
ing Them about one-third smaller than
those now i'll use.
The bark Crusader arrived Friday at
New York, reports mountainous icebergs
The Crusader also passed a quantity of
wreckage, supposedly the result of col
iision on p vessel with one of the bergs.
COLONEL RoBERr q. INGERsoLL is ac-
oep' ed by those who know as one of the
best cooks in New York. He ia said to be
agour rnent OF the highest attitude and his
friends say he prepares with his own
hands the biggest part of the mems at the
private dinner he gives at his home.
HouGHroN, Mlch.-Gustave Napia fell
sick July l, and went to friend living
on Sheldon street. The friend took him
to barn at the rear of the house, and
then went on spree and forgot all about
the sick man. Napia Lived five days with
out food or attendance, and died of star
vation. The coroner's jury is investigat-
ing the case.
MILwAKEE.-A Wisconsin politician,
whose information comes from one Of the
timer CIRCLE" said Monday that PresI-
dent Harrison will appoint Attorney
General or Partner Miller to the supreme
bench; that Noble will be transferred TO
the office of Attorney general, and that
Headsman Ctarc&son will be appointed
secretary of the interior.