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The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
A Mother of M en-.

Years ago family of four-a father, a
mother and two sous-dwelt In small
house situated in the toughest locality of
the rocky town of Ashford, Connecticut.
They were very poor; few acres OF
stony land, dozen sheep and one cow
supported them. The sheep clothed them
and the COW gave milk and did tho work
of a horse in ploughing and narrowing
corn, bread, milk and bean porrdge were
their fare. The father being laid aside
by i'll health, the burden of supporting the
family rested on the mother. She did her
work in the house and helped the boys to
do their work on the farm. Once, in the
dead of winter, one boy required a new
suit of clothes. There was neither money
nor wool on hand. The mother sheared
the half-gruwn fleece from sheep, and
In one week the suit was on the boy
The shorn sheep was protected from the
cold by a garment made OF braided straw.
the family lived four miles from the
meeting house, yet every Sunday the
mother and her two sons walked to
church. One of these sons became the
pastor Of a church In Franklin, Connecti-
cut, In which he preach for sixty-one
years; two generations went forth from
that church to make the world better.
The other son also became minister, and
then one of the most successful college
presidents. Hundred of young men
were moulded by him.
That heroic Christian woman's name
was Deborah Mott; she was the mother
of the Rev. Samuel Mott, ID. d., and OF
Eliphalet Mott, ID. d. LID, president OF
Union College. Observer.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Tho Grange In Maine.

The grange year In Maine Is about
ended, and d material increase in member
ship will be shown, aud still greater in
terest In membership and the character
of the work. Where the order run for
q series of years on a cooperative basis
1t Is now moving on a social and intellect
ual plane, and the result is 1t has been
rapidly gaining in strength. State Lect-
urer Barns has done very effective work
In Washington county organizing new
oranges and State Deputy G. W. witch
ell has been actively engaged In grange
fields Of labor. having been In Penobscot,
Piscataquis, Cumberland, Androscoggin,
Somerset and Franklin counties. Ma
tiunal Master Brigham also delivered a
series of lectures in the state. New
oranges have been organized at Exeter,
Corinna, East Raymond, Cape Elizabeth.
Hartford, Madison and three or four in
Washington county, besides several In
Aroostook county. The results of the
work are the most satisfactory for many
years, and the order is more firmly es-
tablished than ever. At the annual
meeting Of the Maine Patrons at Belfast
the last of December there is to be an ell
ection of officers, including two members
of the executive committee. Hon. Rufus
Prince of Turner will undoubtedly be
chosen master.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
DoWdy Gardens.

Some gardens have look much worse
than that of neglect; they are "dowdy.'
One cause for this is over-crowding.
The plants have neither room, light nor
air sufficient to enable them to develop
their forms of flowers. Not long since
we saw a bed of balsams of fully fifty
plants in a space l-2 feet square; the
owner complained bitterly because his
flowers were not so line as ours, yet our
plants occupy six square feet each, and
they completely cover the space. Plants
should be thinncd soou after they are
started, to get strong, healthy growth.
Another common cause of dowdy gar
dens is desire to have little of every
thing in space only sufficient to grow
few things well. Form and color are so
intermixed that the effect is destroyed;
no harmony no distinctness, simply
tumble OF color. Aud still we are asked
to admire flowers under such conditions.
As well might we call an artist palette
picture
In the window garden the same thing
is noticeable. Ten time as many plants
AS look well, or do well, are crowded in
10 given space, for fear they will be
killed in the gard n. Better have them
killed by Jack Frost, than to starye them
in the house or let them exc out sickly
existence.
A plant Is never so beautiful as when 1t
is grown to perfection. This cannot be
done If it Is crowded, or in the shade of
,rees OF walls 1t is better to have sim
gle specimen in the vigor of health and
bloom than floral hospital. A single
plant of good zinna will adorn gar
den for months; whatever It's color
may be, there will be none other to des-
troy It's harmony, and there Is no color
but what is pleasing If it does not suffer
by comparison. Plant few things, and
give them a living Characterization
Garden.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Strange Freaks Of Nature.

George Robbins has curiosity in a
vegetable which he rsised. In 1887 he
sent to W. A. Buipce in Philadelphia, the
well known seed growers, and bought
seeds of the new "ox-heart carrot but
d.dlnot plant till the next year They
were all true to the name-real "ox-heart
with the exception of this one, which had
on the top cluster of beet leaves. from
little tiny ones to leaves two inches long
Last spring from the curiosity he planteC
the carrot, after cutting 1t to prove tt
several witnesses that it was carrot, h'
planted 1t to raise seeds and 1t grew IL
the top of the carrot another vegetabl,
which when cut resembles and Is q whit
beet and the seeds produced are whit
beet seeds. The old carrot root is still
in good condition and can be proved tt
be a carrot.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Not an Open Question.

Whether or not the world would bt
vastly benefited by total and final ban
ishment of all intoxicating drinks, seems
to me not an open question. Three
fourths of mankind confess the afflrma
tive with their tongues; and, believe. al
the rest acknowledge 1t In their hearts
And when the victory shall be
complete-when there shall be neither {
slave nor druDkard on the earth-hoN
proud the title Of that land which ma,
truly claim to be the birthplace and tn.
cradle of both these revolutions that shall
have ended In that victory. How nobly
distinguished that people who shall hav.
planted and nurtured to maturity boil
the political and moral freedom of thei
species. Lincoln In 1912.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28

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The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28

The Chinese minister to this countr,
wears an enormous diamond ring, thu
stone of which is of immense size an,
very brilliant. The setting, instead o
gold, is of dark wood. The wood iron
which the ring was made is very old
said to be 1000 years-and its rarit
makes it more costly than gold. 1t /
about an inch across and covered tn
thumb from the joint to the hand.
looks somewhat like polished ebony, onl
brOwupr
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Cure for Grief.

Not many years ago gentleman had
taken afiectionste leave of his wife and
daughter for a three months trip abroad.
The child, lovely little girl Of two and
one-hslf years, stood by chair with her
thumb In her mouth--a favorite pastime,
and to her panacea for all childish ills.
She watched her mother for a few mo-
ments, saw the tears filling the lovely
eyes and dropping one by one from her
cheeks, then went to her side with Il
tone, looking pityinsly up to
her face, said, Mamma, suck 90 fun -
.GlOucester Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Dairy Hints.

Mich cows ought to be well fed. and
treated with the utmost gentleness. All
sudden changes in the feed temperature
or treatment are unfavorable to the Sc
cret!Ons Of milk. Changes from green to
dry Or from dry to green fodder should
be made gradually II we wish to avoid a
decrease Of the milk yield.
In Winter have good, warm place for
your cows. Feed them ground corn, oats
and barley, equal portions Of each, being
quantity combined. Corn meal and shorts
form an excellent feed. Never feed oil
cake or turnips. Give plenty of sweet
hay and pure water.
In milking, when you first take hold of
the teats don't grab them as II you were
your only "holt," but begin gently. Some
cows are very nervous, and II you begin
milking too abruptly they may possibly
kick.
The most successful dairymen feed
cows more or less grain the year around.
Grass increases the flow of milk, and
grain increases the amount Of cream.
Scaiding milk cans is Objectionable.
Hot water makes milk Curd insoluble,
he1u anu touSn. hinSe everything, straln-
ers, pals, cans, can covers, etc, with
cold water as soon a. used, and before
drying wash them In water as warm a. the
hand will bear, using enough soap, CON-
mon soda Or saleratus to cut the grease.
After this washing, .cald In boiling hot
water, and set to dry In sun and pure air
Use tin pals for milking. Never use
wooden pals.
Exposure to air Is one cause of greater
depreciation and actual loss In our dairy
products oil other causes combined.
All operations In the dairy, from the
time the milk IL drawn from the COW un-
I'll tho butter goes on the consumers'
table, should be conducted In such man
nor % TO exclude the air. q much a.
possible, from coming In contact with the
cream or butter any longer than 10 ab-
solutely necessary.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Helen Hunts Little Boy.

can remember so many droll and pref
ty things of his saying and doing. Once
when he was still In white frocks, sever
al ladies happened to call at the same
time on his mother, Rennie, Ia his little
chair, sat by. As one lady after another
came came In Mrs. Hunt would say,
"Rennie, dear. you are sitting with your
back to Mrs. So and So" Rennie obedi-
entity got up and changed his position In
accordance with the laws of politenesS
several times, but at last, SO many came
and he was made to move SO often, that
he stood in the middle of the circle
with his chair held tightly behind him In
both hands and said in u despairing tone,
What um do with bscksS' 1t used to be
a sort OF proverb with US afterward-
Nv hat um do with backs?"
Later on. during one warm July, he
used to come every morning with small
seranium in pot, which was one OF his
treasures, under his arm. He and his
mother were living at that time in
boarding house, and Rennie thought IL
would refresh the geranium to pass part
of its time in garden. So he would dig
it out of the pot with sharp stick and
plant IL in one of the flower beds. At
noon he would dig it up again, plant IT in
The pot, and carry it home to dinner
after dinner he brought it back and again
set 1t out in the garden. Then when
night came he would trudge off again
With the pot under his arm, saying cheer
.ully;
IL think it seems little sitter, don't
you?' The geranium. naturally, resent
I'd this treatment and made haste to die,
tut up to the very last Rennie WAS sure !,
vas "stifier," and his woe was great when
Ne had to tell him that it was quite dead.
He was not sent to school till he was
nearly seven years old, and study was at
hrst great worry to him. lie made the
walk to school as long as possible. One
snowy day some one met him long aftei
time at the corner OF the Green, and re-
ceived this cheerful explanation of the
delay If you will notice as you go along
you will see the impression of my body
in the snow on each side of the path, al
the way to the upper cornerl" 1t had
taken him an hour and a half to make
these impressions !" But he was q dear
child always, afiectionate and grew to be
a great reader and very fond of books
Vide Atodke.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
MISCELLANY.

IIush.monry when used is more apt than any
other kind OF money to make noise.
FIT.-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kliue'a Cir at
Nerve Restor~r. No its after first days use. Mar
vcllous cures Treatise and e. 90 trial bottle free to
Fit Send To DR. Kline aai Arb Nj Phls=; Pc
A man may never become fence even were he
continually a-raing.
"I'm something Of a liar myself but you take the
cake ;" can never he said to the man who is es
tolng the merits of Adamson's BotanicCough BAL
sam. it is wonderful remedy and the man who
druggist sells it.
The man who reaches the top OF the ladder must
get there in Il roundabout way.
Ben Butler has done great deal of good in
bury Almhouse, but his work will not he
complete till he orders good supply of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup the peoples remedy
The weather is about as uncertain as the age oil
a girl over thirty.
will hear your song sublime, some other time
he saidpulling away suddenly and leaving his
coat button in my hands But he didn't get far he
was detained by rheumatism in his left knee.
pressed into his hands a small package. The next
day he to meet me and said "Wondcrful this
Salvation oil, amt it"
1t is sailors experience that seas generally
wash in dirty weather.
WHAT is A COLD in the hcadS Medical author
rapid cooling when in perspration &c. The i'm
portant point is that cold in the head is infi
nation of the lining membrane OF the nose, which
when unchecked Is certain to produce a catarrhal
condition for eatarrh is essentially "cod" which
nature is no longer able to "resolve" or throw ell
Ely's Cream Balm has proved its superiority, ant
sufferers should to II before that common all
ment becomes seated and ends in obstinate eatarrh
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Farm for Sale.

AZ bargain. Situated ir (orpvjl q on tbf
Middle road. Bear Town Hall Stores, Pos,
Oniee. Church and School; very u easaptiy
81 stn mated Con'nins 100 acres OF land. pleanty
o. wood good pasture md well ~atered; cuts
eli. large wo"tlshed. cRrrloga house and he
house ~ CONNECTED. Good burn - S., good
$40 o, Is tons capacity; sheep b. use and hog
Also stock and farming tools. Will positively
DO sold ~ bargain. Inquire Of
D. L. WILEY,
eH' On the premises.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Commissioners Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the H0H. Judge OF Probate for the county OF
Somerset, on the second Tuesday OF NoSem
her A. ID. 1889: commissiO, ers to receive ana
examine the Claims of creditors AGAINST the a..
tate OF Roscoe W. Stevens, late Of Skowhegau
in said county deceased, represented insol
vent, hereby give notice that six months from
date OF said appointment are allowed to said
creditors In which to prove their claims. and
that they will he iu session at the following
place and times for the purpose OF receiving
the same. viz: At the ONCE OF walton Il Wal,
ton 10 stowheghn on Saturday, Dec. IA, A. u
1890, at Q p. N.
Dated tho twelfth day Of Nov. A. D. 1899.
st.s zf fsxs V = AIEfrEs' Comm. soners.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28

AT NoriidgewOck, for Skowhegan and Mer-
Ger; at Anson, for Sawve :. Mills, tStarksl; al
= %. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, flagstaff md Eustis. At Embden
FOR S9lon. Bingham, Forks and Moo.e River.
". M. AVER, Supt.
Oakland, july |, 1859
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
N UR @TNa

I'm prepared To- 10 out nur,iue BY dav mr.
wees or watch with The sick ntgGts JnGuire
g resideuce = rio vanghsn. East Tront
1t. Ms: b. v. wlNTKR. awsis
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
WOOD.

Az order. TOR eIess asd dry hard wood will
III FED i :. coSAsr.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28

45 cords green wood wanted 36 cord. hard
wood-Rock Maple, Yellow Birch and Beech IN
about equal proportions. cords soft Wood
-Hemlock Or Spruce. Sealed proposals for
furnishing the same, to be delivered to the
Supervisor OF Schools by the 30 Dec, 1889
Wood to be delivered at the following place.
on or before March Is, 1890.
Levitt It. school House. cords II. w., Soft
Jeweit St " / p"
Pleasant ct " -
Academy Il "
West Front st School House
2csrjs II. W, l Soft
Mechanic st School House . ''
Park st. +" G
To be good merchantahc wood Right to
reject any or ali bids reserved.
s. A. BICKFORD,
Supervisor
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
CONSUMPTION,
IBELIEyE 1T SAVED MY LIFE.

I BELIEVE TT NV ED NJ LIT Il
No language can express the value attach
TO YOUR Specific. | believe 1t saved my life,
and would save the lives of multitndcs, II they
only knew its value, and would use 1t.
CHARLES A. WATT,
Mclrosc, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-28
Rooms 10 Rent !
Notice.

INQUIRE OF MRS. MOORE,
At MsDFsON RTSrET, NJ NTtJrs
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The Germans in Africa.

Reports have been received of
severe fighting at BagamOyo. The
Arabs attacked the German landing
parties furiously, but were driven off
by the combined fire of the men-of-
war and the attack of the sailors and
marines. The Arabs fought desper-
ately, never receding an inch until
the dead and dying lay around in
large numbers. There was no at
tempt at flight until their chief,
BushIsi, fell, mOrtally wounded.
The Germans recaptured two can
non which the natives secured in a
former battle. No effort was made
to take prisoners. The Germans
now are strongly intrenched at Bag
amOyo, and hold the place perma-
nently to smOOthe the way for Wiss-
mann's expedition.
An Arab dhow arrived at Zanzibar
reports that she was boarded by an
officer of a German gunboat who
granted her a pass. Afterwards she
was fired upon by other German
gunbOats, and her captain was kill
ed. There is great excitement over
the occurrence among the people of
Zanzibar, and crowds surround the
Sultan's palace clamoring for re-
venge. The Sultan referred them
to the German Consul.
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INTER OCEANIC CANAL TRAFFIC.

Returning to this topic, which we
were unable to treat as fully as we
desired in last Wednesdays issue.
we Gull from the mass of facts and
figures bearing upon the question, a
few Of the more pertinent and strik-
ing.
The traffic of the Suez Canal in
1885 was S,9S5,411 tons in 1924 yes
sells. A slight falling off in business
and receipts which afterwards oc
CURED has now been recovered from.
1t is safe to consider 100000 as the
present annual tonnage. The pre-
sent charges are nine francs per ton.
1t must be remembered that this
canal opens into the Red Sea, which
Is almost impossible to sailing ships,
on account Of the Gains. Situated
as it Is, the Nicaragua Canal route
offers every facility for the passage
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to and departure from the termini of
the canal Of sailing vessels, for the
trade winds are constant for ten
months in the year, while for the
other two a breeze blows in some
direction, generally southwest, Civ
ing the vessels dependent on their
sails a constant opportunity to keep
themselves under control.
a large portion of the traffic on
the Suez Canals by tramp or freight
steamers, to whom economy in coal
is Of the first Importance. Hence,
these vessels, though they may re-
turn by Suez, Will be undoubtedly
glad to avail themselves Of the favor
ing trades from. Europe to Nicara-
qua, and again from Nicaragua to
the Indies or China and Japan and
Australia. 1t seems reasonable,
therefore, to conclude that a portion
Of the tonnage passing through Suez
Will find its way to Nicaragua as
soon as that route is opened.
In addition to the charters from
the United States and the State of
Vermont, the Nicaragua company
has obtained from the governments
Of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA con-
cessions Of great value, which have
been ratified by the Congresses of
those republics. These concessions
bestow all privileges for this canal,
and a railroad and telegraph along
It's route, as we'll as land grants
amounting to about a million and a
quarter acres, most of which is on
the canal line. The company claims
to have completed the most elabOr-
ate and detailed surveys of the loca-
tIon, and to have acquired the most
intimate acquaintance with the work
before it.
The company has shown its good
faith and confidence in the enter
prise by spending some 100000 in
making these preliminary inyestiga-
tions. In addition to this, large,
amount Of work of a similar kind has
been done by the United States Gov
eminent on the same ground within
the last twenty years, at probable
actual cost of several millions Of
dollars. AS a result of these pro
tracted and costly examinations there
ought by this time to be full under
standing of the work to be done, the
difficulties to be encountered and at
least an approximately correct idea
Of it's probable cost.
The company estimates the cost of
construction at $6O,OOO,OOO, and the
time required at six years. Even
should the cost reach a figure double
that named, the business which will
be assured as soon as the canal Is
opened will, at the same rates now
charged on the Suez Canal, pay all
expenses and yield handsome in
terest on the investment. From that
time forward, a steady increase of
business and income can be conf
IDENTIFY relied on.