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The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
For Your Moultln9 Hons.

Moulting is very exhaustive process. Egg,
have not been so high for years at this season
as now they will be still higher. Hens rarel,
ever lay while moulting, then help them to ge'
their new plumsge quickly.
Many people get only Ave to six dozen egg,
in year from hen and lose money when they
ought to get three times that many and make
eggs in the ovaries Of a hem get all you can o.
them in two years then kill the hen. You thui
save two or three years feeding ofthe hen which
is no small item II you buy all the food. When
a hen 10 in "condition" says high poultry au.
thority "she will lay plenty Of eggs" Therefore
help her through the moulting season, that She
may be in condition to lay during the winter
Thousand. Of people have proven Sheridan
Condition Powder to be worth its weight in gold
when hens are moulting. It keeps them in
health, helps form the new plumage. and gets
them in condition to lay early. II you give them
during the moulting Sheridan's Condition Pow.
der daily In extra doses, they will get to laying
more vigorous egss for Matching, than pullsts
But don't keep them third yea get all the eggs
in two. Remember Sheridan's Powder 10 not an
egg food you can raise or make food - cheap
ly as anyone. To any person interested, I. 8.
Johnson 4 Co., Boston, Mass, ON receipt Of ad-
dress and stamp for reply will send . recipe for
making good egg-feed at small cost. Any
person buying and using Sheridan's Condition
Powder now, will get their hens in good
laying condition and stand good chance to win
one Of the large gold premiums to Be offered
later BY the same Arm who are the only makers
Of 6hefidans Condition Powder. For % cts they
will send two 1 ct. packs, I've packs for 81: OF
postpaid; six cans for % express pre- paid.
Sample copy Of the best poultry magazine sent
free. The paper one year and . large can Of
Powder for d 30.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
AWIso oautlen.

Speaking of shopping, never 20 Into
one Of the gaeat city stores but ! seo wo-
men laying themselves open 70 positive
danger from communicating disease.
Wishing to match some ''sampla Of rib
bon:or fabric, they search for the piece
taken from home 10 their portemonpaie,
meanwhile holding bank-notes and oft
times coin between their lips or teeth
The act Is Q thoughtless one, but none the
less Of the most dangerous kind. Money
is handled by all classes, goes into and
out of houses and families where sick
ness prevails, and the disease Ii OTTER
lurking In bank bill or on the face OF !,
coin Is as probable as 1t is possible. Ant
yet constantly see women, In moments
Of thoughtlessness, bringing this DANCE
upon themselves. The practice Is on,
which cannot be too carefully guarded
against. In our changing climate 1t Il
difficult enough TO retain good health
we do not need thoughtless actions, lik
the one indicated, to unnecessarily max
the chances of sickness greater.-Ladies
Home Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Farm ltems ..

Much Is said, has been said, and will
doubtless, yet be said, against pork eat
ing; but the fact yet remains that tender
we'll fattened and moderately lean pork Is
an excellent article of food, for multi
tudes Of people. The denunciations
against pork should be leveled at the
growing Of pork In filthy quarters with
filthy food rather than against. pork In
general.
1t is not the COW whose milk gives the
most butter that Is necessarily "the best
butter cow" but rather the COW whose
butter costs the least In proportion to The
yield. II you get certain yield Of but.
ter you must feed two or three times as
much In one case as In the other, the cost
becomes an important meter. In com
pairing Jerseys and Holsteins this matter
Is sometimes overlooked.
Talk about raising potatoes In Aroos
took, here Is potato sto ry, and true
one, too. Philo Reed raised this year
o7. ooszss .o7o u ground re bushels OF
nice potatoes. James c. Harvey raise d
557 IL bushels on one acre, of the White
Elephant variety. With a direct rail
road to send them on Aroostook could
nearly supply the whole country with
''spuds'. -AroostOok Democrat.
Farmers who have been experimenting
with seed potatoes this year express az
opinion that is certainly worth record.
ing that change of seed will save the
crop from the potato blight. The pro.
duct of seed from Aroostook and from
the west was scarcely affected at all by
. ,uhtla that from
home was fully half destroyed Aroos
ook Republican.
Mr.. Black, the successful Nebrasks
feeder. says: at takes less feed tc
make pound OF mutton than 1t does to
make pound Of beef and yet the mutton
has been selling for the best price In the
markets. A sheep can be fattened vel
in sixty days while q steer to do Its bes,
must have double that time."- Western
Agriculturist.
A flower has been discovered in South
America which Is only visible when the
wind blows. The shrub belongs to the
cactus family and is about three fee
high. The stem Is covered with dead
warty-looking Jumps in calm weather
these Jumps, however, need but . Sigh
breeze to make them unfold large flow
ers OF creamy white, which close anc
appear dead as soon as the wind sub
sides.
Having busted and removed such ar
.icles as can be carried from the room
wiring a flannel mop out of hot water auc
wipe the carpet thoroughly, wringln,
the mop from clean water as often as i
may become soiled. Now sweep with {
new broom. as you would ordinarily
and when you have finished you vii
have bright, clean, carpet, with LITTLE
or no dust, and all at the expense of .
very little hard laoor. Those who have
not tried this method are skeptical abou
its merits, but one trial will CONVINCE
Sanitary Volunteer.
There is no fact that rests upon 9
surer scientific basis than the principle
in heredity like produces like or the
likeness Of some ancestor" This is full
ly as susceptible Of demonstration as tina,
straight line Is the shortest distance
between two points. This proposition
Is the corner stone Of what may now
we'll te termed the "sc ence of breed
ing" 1t is not all Of 1t, but 1t is very
important part of 1t.
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PENSIONS.

A former resident of Somerset Co., Mr.
NJ. G. Wright, has located in Washington
D. G. and opened an Office for the prosecu.
ton of Government Claims. He will give
special attention to the claims of Maine SOL.
diers. Being Located near the depart.
ments, and having had several years eI-
perience in the Pension Bureau as a clerk
and special examiner, he is prepared to
promptly and skillfully prosecute all claims
for original pension, increase of pension,
bounty, etc., which may be placed in his
hands. Consult HIM if you desire to ap-
ply, or, If having applied, your case has
been rejected or neglected. Advice free.
Address M. G. WRIGHT, Washington,
d. c., or call at the Office of James Wright
Skowhegan who is supplied with proper
blanks for applications under the new Law
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

III you ever use lemons" remarked
one housewife to a lady friend, "and
have a portion Of one left over, be sure
you do not throw 1t away. l am never
without them in the house, as l always
use them for flaycring; but Of what use
are the pieces2
Just this. The next time you think
that you have done with lemon just DIP
1t In salt and rub your copper kettle oil
stewpan with it. You will be surprised
to find what brilliant surface you will
obtain IL you rub the article Instantly
with dry soft cloth. You can poliat
all brass work by the same means, every
stain disappearing SIS II by magic.
mouldy lemon put into dirty saucepan
half full OF water and boiled for half al
houl cleanses the utensil amazingly and
removes any oder such as fish or onions
Try 1t and see II am not right"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Foreclosure Of MOrtqaQe.

"hereas. Turner II. Lord OF K pley. Conn.
w ty OF Somerset, State of Maine, by his
mo tgagc deed. dated Jan II. 1857. and recon d
ed in Somerset Regirtry Of Deeds, book 1870. page
40, conveyed to francis W. Hill, then OF Ex.
eter, county of PenobscOt. state Of Maine, since
ate In said town # Ripley. County OF Somer.
set and State OF Maine, and at the head OF til.
Rodgers Mill Pond, 40 called, In Ripley and be-
ing a part of lot numbered eighty.five, and
bounded as follows West by said pond above
named; North by the town road running
through said lot; East by land formerly Rich
ard Nutters; South by lot numbered forty. five
and being the same premises decided by JOSEPH
Dewitt to the said Lord by hia deed at date .!
May 0. 1858, and Ia recorded In Somerset Reg
istry OF Deeds, Vol. l24, page %42, to which deed
reference ls had for more perfect description
OF the premises. Also three acres north ant
adjoining this lot, same then owned and occu
pied by the said Lord.
Also one other piece Of land sitnate soutf
oflthe above described pieces, containing elev
EN- acres, more or less, bounded North by K.
stones land formerly, East by the Gerrist
farm; South by land Of e. g. Pratt; West b.
land formerly Of John A. ShOrey, and beinJ
one fourth OF lot No thirty seven and contain
ing twenty acres and being the land, and al
said Turner H. Lord. the ffteen years or NOR
prior to the date OF aid mortgage.
Now, therefore. hereby give notice that tn
condition OF said mortgage, has been broken
and remains brOken,by reason whereof I claim
q foreclosure OF the said mortgage, and give
this notice OF foreclosure according to law.
Dated at Exeter this eighth day OF OctObe
A. u. 1890. 9w49
Administrator OF the goods and estate o
Francis W. HILL
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

Did you ever calculate the value Of q
single potato on the basis that that single
tuber was the only one left in the world
That one would, Of course, contain with.
In itself the possibility of restocking the
world with a valuable article Of food.
II one potato would produce when
planted but ten potatoes In ten Year,
the total product Of that one potato
would be 10000. 900, 900, which would
stock the whole world with SEED. II the
world were reduced to one single potato
It would be better that London or Chi.
cago be blotted from the earth than foi
that one tuber to be lost. st. Louis Re-
public.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

Taste is not equally distributed over
the surface of the tongue. There are
three distinct regions or tracts, each OF
which has to perform Its own special Of
fee or function. The tip of the tongue
is concerned mainly with pungent and
acid tastes; the middle portion is sensi
tive chiefly to sweets or bitters, while
the back or lower portion confines Itself
entirely to the favors of rich, fatty sub
stances. This subdivision of faculties IN
the tongue makes each piece Of food un
dergo three separate examinations, which
must be successfully passed before 1t /.
admitted into full participation in the
human economy.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
Messengers Notice.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET, ss. Court Of Insolvency.
In the case Of Leroy Walton, Insolvent
Debtor
This 10 to give notice that on the 18th day of Oct
A. ID. 1890, q Warrant In Insolvency was ir.
sued out Of the Court Of Insolvency for said
County Of Somerset, against the estste OF said
Leroy Walton of Ne~ Portland, adjudged TO be
an insolvent debtor. on petition Of said debtor,
which petition was ned on thel4th day Of Oct. A.
D. 1890, TO which date interest on claims is to be
by said debtor, and the transfer and delivery
OF any property BY him are forbidden by
law. That . meeting Of the creditors Of said
debtor, 70 prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees Of his estates. will be held At
q Court Of Insolvency to be holden at the
Probate Court Room In said Skowh hogan, on
TUESDAY. the 18th day Of November.
A. d. 1890, At one O'Clock In the afternoon
Given under my hand at the date first above
written.
JOSEPH ATKINSON
Deputy Sheriff Is messenger for said Court o,
Insolvency. twas
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DUTIES ON IMRoRrHD FARM PRoDucrs.
Article. Late Law. Tariff of iSq

This dir act legisislatloc in behalf of
farmers has been supplemented by tho
Silver bill, the Protective effect Of which
Is already seen In the advance Of The
prices Of the great American staples
nearly 20 cents per bushel on wheat snd
10 cents per 5ushel on corn, amounting In
the aggregate to more than $3.50 zoo, 900
on these two articles alone.
In conclusion, the American farmers,
constituting nearly one-half of our popu-
lation, have at last received the consider
alton they deserve. Under Protective
laws they are guaranteed against foreign
competition, and they are enabled to sell
their crops at fair prices and to buy their
can be bought In any other country in the
world.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
POETRY.
Opportunity.
Kdwafd Roland Sill.

This behed, dreamed At in a DREAM
There spread cloud OF dust along plain,
And underneath the cloud. in it, ragged
\ furious battle, and men yelled and swords
Shocked upon swords and shields a princes ban
uer
wnyered, then staggered backward. hemmed b,
foes.
A craven hung along the battles edge.
And thought: "Uad a sword OF kccner steel
That blue blade that the kings bears but this
Blunt thing he snapt and flung it from his hand
And lowering, crept away, and left the field.
ThcL came the kings son, wounded, sore beset
And weaponless. aud saw the broken sword,
Hitbuiied in the dry and trodden sand,
And ran and snatched it, and W ith battle shout
Lifted airesh, he hewed the enemy down,
And saved great cause that heroic day.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
TdXEN.

Nom 'esident taxes In the town of Brighton, In
the county Of Somerset for the year 1889.
The following list OF taxes on real estate Of
non resident owners in the town Of Brighton,
for the year 1850, In bills committed to Martin
Jones, collector OF said town, on the 9TH day II
August. 1889, has been returned by him 10 me,
as remaining unpaid on the 6fh day Of August,
1880, by his certificate OF that date, and now re.
main unpaid and notice is hereby given that
II the said taxes, Interest and charges are not
paid In the treasury OF said town. within eight.
cen months from the date Of the commitment OF
the aald bills, 80 much Of the real estate taxed
- wi be sufncient to pay the amount due
therefor. including interest aud charges, Will.
without further notice. he sold at public auc.
tIOn, at 7, j Wyman hall. In said town, on the
18th day Of February, 1891, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon.
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Notice Of Petition for Discharge.

SOMERSET COUNTY Court OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Chas. &. Robinson, of Canaan,
Insolvent Debtor.
Notice Ia hereby given that said Debtor has
filed In said Court for said County OF Somerset,
his petition for q discharge from all his debts
PROBABLE under the TDsolvent Law of said State
OF Maine and for certificate thereof; and that q
hearing upon the same " i'll be held ut the Pro-
hate Court Room In SkOwhegan in said County
OF Somerset, on Tuesday the eleventh day Of
November A. d. 1890, at one O'Clock In the af-
ternOOn, when ard where all persons interest
ed may attend and show cause. II any they
have, why the prayer Of said petition should
not be granted.
2wa3 ATTHsr:- S.H. GOODWIN,
Register OF said Court for said County Of
SOmerBet-
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Protected Farmers.

1t Is not true that American farmers
pay more for their implements than for
eign farmers do. Precisely the reverse Ii
the truth. They pay less; and this is the
result Of Protection, which has encour
aged and developed the protection OF
such articles on large scale at low
prices In the United States. But Pro
tectlve legislation has gone still farther
and now by the Tariff bill Of 1900 be-
completely defended American farm pro.
ducts against competition from the cheap
lands and labor of foreign nations. Tn,
following comparisons will be found In
teresting and conclusive:
DUTIES ON IMRoRrHD FARM PRoDucrs.
A III ,f. IN of %
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Notice of Final Dividend.

SOMERSET IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case of Josiah and Cyrus HOlbrOok ,in :
div idually ard as co partners under the firm
name Of j. Il G. d. HolbrOok OF Madison, Insol-
vent debtors.
Notice is hereby given that the Assignee OF
said estate has nled In said Court, an account
ing will be field at the Proc Conrt Room In
SfOwhegan, in said County OF Somerset on
Tuesday the 18th day Of November A. D. 1870
dividend will then be declared; at which time
and place all persons Interested may attend
and be heard.
2w43 ATTEST: 8. II, GOODWIN,
Register Of said Court for said County Of
SOmerpet.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

We should like to impress upon out
readers the great importance Of regularly
infusing new blood Into their nocks; and
1t the same time, the advantage Of pure
breeds. Select the breed you like best,
and then, this fall, procure good cock.
srel Of that breed, and then breed him
exclusively to your dock. The third year
procure another . little bsttsr, OF the
same variety. and you will then have I
good dock Of high grade, pure blood
poultry. In this way yoaf expensss u
but tribe. and your Increase win much
moro than balance it.-Iudiana Iarmsr.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
CackIes,

Give water twice q day during ho
weather.
Fill up the rat holes with broken glass
or tin.
Tobacco dust is excellent. for busting
lousy fowls.
Chop up clover and onion tops for the
young chicks.
Do not let the drinking water be ex
posed to the rays of the sun.
Gather up the young chicks before thai
shower reaches you.
Games are lively chicks from the time
they come into the shell.
Cleanse out the drinking fountains
don't let them become foul.
Always increase the moisture In your
incubators on the 18th day.
The genuine Persian insect powder will
kill lice, but the second grade Is worth.
less.
Eggs turned once week will Keep fol
Matching much longer than otherwise.
Every good poultry man owns q dog
A good animal Is invaluable on the poul.
try farm.
Every year a person Is In the poultry
business the more he finds out how little
he knows.
Chicken yards can be purified, after the
fowls have been removed, by q liberal
sowing of rye.
Eggs In incubators must be turned
twice o day. Some manufacturers rec.
ommend three times.
A coat OF paint on the outside Of the
hen coop not only improves appearances,
but adds to durability.
Do not put too many chicks In one pen.
The strongest are always bound to crowd
the weak ones to death.
Stone drinking fountains, which can be
ordered by your hardware. dealer, keep
the water cool 10 summer.
The Pea-comb Plymouth Rock Ia new
variety lit is the same old Plymouth Rock,
however, with different comb.
Have you whitewashed the inside Of the
hen coops and kerosened the roosts and
nestsp Remember our warning-June
for lice Germantown Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30
STATE OF MAINE

Soncrset So: Court Of County Commissionsrs,
Oct. AdTd Term, A. d. 1890
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory evil
dence having been received that the petitioners arc
responsible and ought to be heard touching the
matter set forth in their petition, 1t is ordered that
the County Commissioners meet at the dwelling
house of George NJ Nutter, in Ripley, on Wednes.
day November, 10 A. ID. 1890, at o clock p m and
thence proceed to view the route mentioned in said
petition; and Immediately after a hearing of the
parties will be had at some convenient place in the
vicinity, and such further measures taken in the
premises as the Commissioners shall Judge proper.
And 1t is further ordered, that notice OF the time,
place and purposes Of the COMMISSIONER meetisg
aforesaid be given to all persons and corporations
interested, by publishing an attested copy of the
petition aforesaid, with this order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the Somerset Reporter, a
public newspaper printed at Skowhcgan, In said
county. and also attested copies Of the same to be
served upon the Town Clerk Of the town of Ripley
and to be posted in three public places in said tow
the publication. and serving and post.
ing the to be at least thirty days before the
time appointed for said view, THAI ali interested
may then appear and be heard, ifthey think proper
3w4s Attest: w. b. BROWN Dep. Clerk
A true copy of the Petition and Order of Cour
thereon.
Attrst. w ppnwJ n.u r,-,
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ROAD NOTICE

To the Honorable Court oJ County Commission,
ers for the County Of Somsrsst:
We, the undersigned, Selectmen of the town Of
Ripley, by the authority vested in us by vote Of
the town, at its last annual meeting do hereby re
to meet to make change In the location OF the
highway In said town OF Ripley from some feasible
point west OF the De Witt hill, so called to some
feasible point east of said hill
Dated at Ripley this 9th day of October 1890.
JOHN II. LANE Selectmen
]. A. PAGE, OF
c. E.TRIPP, Ripley.
STATE OF MAINE
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An Old Cemetery Found.

A cemetery Of the kerovinglan period
has been disclosed BY workmsn In . rail.
way cutting near Argenteuil, Franco
Two hundred aud twenty tombs We,
brought to light The primitive nod
OF coniniug the dad tn plaseG It paxiI
was resorted 70 By ~ psopls who buried
In this cemstefy. Ths paas4g savslopel
have resisted wen ~ actlm a time. 4
b reported, ~ I'll ~ shs1stons wsre prs
vsd.-Puxis Ls&tH.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-10-30

To ne Honorable County Oommisnoners Of the
County # Somerset:
The undersigned respectfully represent, that
public convenience and necessity require an
alteration in the County Road leading from the
house OF r. II. Boothby In the town OF Athens
Also an alteration In the County Road leading
from the dwelling house of Mrs. John L. Foss, to
Also an alteration in the highway leading from the
dwelling house OF Charles A, Goodwin, to and end
ing in the County Road In Athens village, in said
Athens The undersigned also represent that pub.
lie convenience and necessity no longer requires
that portion OF the County Road leading from the
dwelling house Of Frost L. Bunker to the dwelling
i house Of Charle, Whittier. In said Athens. nor
corner, near the dwelling house of Joseph Brown,
In said Athens, westerly to Scion line.
They therefore request your Honors. after you
roads and make such alterations and discontinu.
ances - you may deem expedient and proper and
as in duty bound will ever pray.
Dated at Athens, Oct. 9, 1890.
]. F.HoLMAN, ct ais.
STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset So Court q Ooynty Comm i.sIoner.
Upon the foregoing ps.i,ioa. sat:f.eeory evidence
TER set forth In their petition, II Is ordered, thai
the County Commissfoners meet 1t the once Of ]
F. Holman In Atheus, on Monday, November I7th
A. D. iSgo, q eight O'Clock, A. N. and thence pro
and immediately after hearing Of the pariies viii
be had at some convenient place In The vicinity aed
such further measures taken In the premises q Tx
And II Z farther orss,ss, sS:s no.,e. OF III. tim.
place. and purposes Of the commissionssss neeejus
Aforesaid 70 givsn to all psssons sad corporaiion;
interested by paelishing % attestea copy Of TN
petition Aforesaid with this order shsreoa tire
weeks suecsssiysly u ths Soesssss Rspcstse, I
public newspepss. .psinted q ohevhsgas b SAID
ceuaty, asd alsc astssesd eosie 81 Ne same b b
and % q pc:ssd = tArss public places Il sai1 town
The pselteatoas 40 .eesviag a.A posting Of The
Sane - ~ at lsast tAlrty &ys below The time M
sspsas 80 b hsasd, II shsy thiak proper.
ywss Attest: ". B. BROWN, Dep. Clerk.
trse copy Of Petitioa and Order Of Csur
ART: ". l. BROWN. M. Cit
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HORACE PURINTON Z
2wl3 JOSEPH BOILER.

A fine quality of both common and pressed
biick always on hand, and any orders LEFT at
the yard, beyond South Side Cemetery, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
For further particulars address
HORACE PURINGTON Il co.
WatAr villa. Me-.
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NOfice Of DisaoLu/j0v.

The co-partnesship heretofore existing be-
tween Horace Purinton Il Co. and Joseph 10
Ier, under the Arm name Of skowheRan Brick
Company 10 this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent, and the business will be continued by said
standing indebtedness Of the late firm, and to
whom all bills due said company are to be paid.