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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-27
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.
About Sewing Thread.

Every seamstress, whether she wants
No. 80 or 60 or 800 thread, knows from
the number Just what size the thread will
ne and what kind of sewing it can be
used for; but how the numbers came Ia
be just what they are and just what they
mean not one person in thousand
knows: yet 1t is very simple matter to
explain, providing you only know the
points and how to elucidate them. When
$40 yards of yarn weigh seven thousand
grains, pound of cotton, the thread
makers mark 1t No. /. If 1850 yards
weigh pound 1t is marked No. 2. For
No 80 yarn 1t would take 90 multiplied
by $40 to weigh pound; this is the
whole explanation of the yard measL re.
ment as used by the spool cotton manu-.
facturers. The early manu- factured thread
was Of three instead of six cord, the mum.
DER being derived from the number OF
yards TO the pounds, just as it is to-day.
No. GO yarn made No. 60 thread though
IN point.of fact the actual calibre of No.
60 thread would equal No. 20 yarn, being
made Of three No. 20 strands twisted to-
gether. When the sewing machine came
INTO the market as the great thread con.
sumner, unreasoning In its work and mex
orablc in its demands for mechanical &C
curacy, six cord cotton had to be made In
place OF the old and rougher three-cord,
1t being much smoother. AS thread num-
bers were already established, they were
not altered for the new article, and No.
80 six-cord and No. 60 three-cOrd were
left Identical in both size and number.
70 effect this, the six-cord has to be made
Of yarn twice as fine as that demanded in
N l. ny the thrce-cord variety. The No.
60 >ix-cord is made of six strands of N o.
l2D yarn. The three-cord spool cotton is
the same number as the yarn Is made Of.
Six-cord spool cotton is always made
from yarn double It's number Thread Is
a simple thing, out simple as 1t is, there
are two thousand kinds of it, aud each
kind goes through hundreds of different
processes.
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ESTATE OF ABNER COBURN.

To the Honorable Turnor Buswell Judge OF
Probate for Somerset County.
The undersigned. as executors oftbe will OF
Abner Coburi, late OF Skowhegan, deceased
have IA suit pending In the Supreme judicial
Court, for the county Of Somerset, which
suit was instituted by the said Abner COburn In
his lifetime, against Joseph N. Fogg aud Al
bert ii. Duren, both of Fairfield, In the county
OF Somerset.
A suit now pending Is on a judgment recov
cred IN said Court by the said Abner COburn
against the said FOgg 4 Duren, on the third
Tuesday OF March, A. ID. 1875, for tn, sum oil
~. $50. IS debt, and 4i3.56 costs.
The estate OF the SAID Abner COburn In In.
debted TO A. II Il c. Il. Durcn for stumpaRe In
the years 1885 and 1889, in the sum OF t,6s.9
and the said Durens and the said FogY defend
said suit, and claim to have "a valid defense Il
and by way OF compromise, said Durens and
Fogg offer TO pay your petitioners, as execu
tors of the will OF said Coburn, the sum d
&lbOO.O 90 in settlement Of all matters between
Fogg. And we ask The authority Of the COurt
to compromise said suit and accounts as above
SkOwhegan, March sth, 1890.
JAMES y. DASCoMB,) Executors of
a 81 j. n sa FlGE a .Ss w cnpS Hr
at Skowhegan, on the second Tuesday o
March. A, ID 1880.
On the foregoing petition, ORDERED, that no
tice thereof be given, three weeks successfully
In the Son erset Reporter, printed In Skowhe
gan, in said County, that all persons Interested
may attend Probate Court To be held at SkOv
hogan on the second Tuesday OF April next
and show cause, II any they have, why tb,
prayer OF said petition should not he granted
TURNER BUSWELl., Judge.
true copy Of petition and order OF COur
swl2 Attest 8. H. GOODWIN, Register.
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NJ essenger's Notice.

soNEssET, IS. Court of insolvency.
In the ease of Lewis Cote OF Fairfield, nsol
vent debtor.
This IL to give notice that on the 18th day oil
March, A. D. 1890, warrant In In solveucy was
issued by Turner Boswell, Judge Of the Court
Of Insolvency. for said County OF Somerset
whichpstition was filed on the Sd day Of March
A. d. 1880, to which date interest or
claimss Ia to be computed. That the
and the transfer and delivery Of any propert,
by him are forbidden by law. That
meeting Of the creditors Of said debtor to prove
debts and choose one or more assignees OF hit
estate will be held at court Of Insolvency
to be holden at the Probate Court Room IN sale
Skowhegan. in said County Oh the 8th day o
April , A. d. 1890. u one O'Clock In the afte
noon. Giyen under my hand the date frs
above written.
GEORGE W. YOUNG, Deputy Sheriff n
Messenger for said Court OF Insolvency Avis
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CompoSiii0n Meeting.

| State of Maine, Somerset County, Court of In
sovency. March Term, 1890.
| In case of Thomas s. Dexter, Ora r. Sampson
| and Ira N. Libby, individually and members OF
| the firm of Dexter, Sampson y Libby, and said
Thomas s. Dexter and Ora F. Sampson mem
| bers OF the firm of Dexter i Sampson, insolvcn
debtors.
| This is to give notice that pursuant TO orde,
of Court therefor meeting Of the creditors OF said
insolvent Debtors aforesaid, will be held at tn,
| Probate Cont Room in Skowhegan, in sale
County On Tuesday the a5th day OF March, A d
1890 at O'Clock in the afternoon. for the PURPOSE
| OF considering the following composition offers
| fifteen per cent by Thomas S. Dexter, thirty PEE
cent by Ora F. Sampson, one per cent by Ira NJ
Libby, fifty per cent BY Dexter, Sampson ane
| Libby, TWEEN y-fve per cent, by Dexter and Samp
son, to their respective creditors. and now OF
file in said Court together with such turtle
proposition and offers the said lnsolyeni Debtor
| may them and their submit to the consideration
| OF their creditors.
Attest-s. II. GOODWIN, Register of sale
| Court,
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Messengers Notice.

SOMERSET IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the cass of John +. Wyer, of Fairfield
InsOlvsnt Debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 18th day o
March, A. D., 1890, = warrant IN insolvency WA
issued out of the Court Of Insolvency for sait
County OF Somerset against the estate Of sait
insOlvent debtor, On petition OF said debtor
which petition was nled on the 18th day OF Mar
A. D., 1880. to which date interest On elaine lie u
be computed. That the payment Of any debit
to or by said debtor, and the transfer and de
livery OF any property by him are forbidden b.
law. That = meeting OF the creditors Of said debt
or. to prove their debts and choose one OF NOR
assgnecs Of his estate, will be held ata Court o
Insolvency TO be holden al the Probate Court Room
in said Skowhegan. in said County on I'll.
8th day Of April A. ID. 1880. Al one o'clocl
in the afternoon Given under my hand tn,
| date first above written.
GEORGR W. YOUNG, 2wl2
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger OF said Court o
Insolvency.
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Messenger Notice.


SohERsET S. CoUhr OF INSOLVENCY
In the case Of Leonard II. Walker, Ins0lveni
Debtor.
This Is to rive notice that on the 18TH day OF
March. A. ID. 1890. . warrant in Insolvency
was issued out OF the Court Of Insolvency, i0r
said county Of Somereet. against the estate Of
said Leonard II. Walker, Of Anson, adjudg,d "a
he an lnsolvent debtor. on petition Of said deb
27ih day OF February, A. d. 1880. to which date
interest on claims Is to be computed. That thu
payment Of any debts to or by said debtor, and
are forbidden by law. That a meeting OF the
creditors Of said debtor To prove their debts and
choose one or more asstgnees to his estate, vii
be held at Court OF Insolvency to be holden al
the Probate Court Room IN said SkOwhegan on
Tuesday the eighth day OF april, A. ID, 1870, a
O'clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date FIRST above
written.
JOSEPH ATKINSON, Deputy Sheriff al
Messenger OF said Court Of Insolvency. aw'S
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IL essenger Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

~
SoMERsET ~. COURT OF IssoLyESCI
In the case Of George W. Varney Insolveut
Debtor.
This Is to give notice that on the nth day Of
March, A. ID 1880, "A warrant in Insolvency was
issued out Of the Court OF Insolvency Tor said
County OF Somerset. against the estate OF said
George W. Varney Of Palmyra, Me, adjudged to
he an nsOlvent debtor, on petition OF the said
debtor, which petition was flied on the lith day
OF March, A, u. 1880, 10 which date interest on
claims IL 10 be computed. That the payment
OF any debts to or by said debtor, and the trans
Ter and delivery OF any property by him are
forbidden by law. That meeting Of 1.-THE credi
tors of snid debtor, to prove their debts and
choose one or more assignees OF his estate. will
be held at a Court Of Insolvency to be holden at
the Probate Court Room in Sk0whegan, in said
county on the 9Th day of April. A. d. 1890, at
one O'Clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
S. H. O,HER. Deputy Sheriff, as Mes
senger OF said Court OF Insolvency. 2wl2
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PENSIONS.
Insurance Aren't Wanted.

An active, energetic Life Insurance man
as General Agent for Somerset county, for
the Massachusetts Benefit Association. The
most prominent Natural Premium company
in the country. Has double the Reserve
Fund of all the Maine Life and Accident
Companie combined.
More profitable TO agents than old line or
Assessment Cos. Liberal terms to the RICH,
man. Also local agents wanted. Address
at once. 3w11
FRANK 7. NOBLE, Manager for Maine,
1875 Water St., AUGUSTA, ME-.
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e0MERssr ~. COURf or INSOLVENCY
In the case Of Alfred johnson Of SHOW
beGDn tn said county, lnsolvent Debtor.
This 70 to give notice that p1ssua1t 70 IN
the Croditors Of said jncolveat nehtor viii b
held Ut tho PFObate Court 1oa0, okoNhenn,
In aid County on Tussday, tAe u day d
April - D. leo0s 1t one 0e10Gk - eno A6eF.
A.test: .. =. oooDWiM,
1wlo heAiGese - ~ Court
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Messenger Notice.


S0merai SIS Court Of insolvency.
In the ease OF Freeman {. league insol'
vent debtor
This il 10 give notice that on the llth day OF
March, A. D., 1890, "A warrant Ia lnsplven
cy was issued ont Of the Court of Insolvency
for said comfy of Somerset, against
the estate of said freeman c. league Of Skow-
hogan, adjudged 10 be an insolyent debtor,
on petition Of said debtor, which petition was
filed on the llth day OF March, A.
d.. 1885, to which date interest on claims
is to he computed. That the payment
OF any debts to or by said debtor and the
transfer aud delivery or any property by him
are forbidden by law. That a meeting Of the
creditors OF said debtor, TO prove their debit
and choose one or more assigDees Of his estate
will be held mt a Court OF Insolvency to be
holden at the Probate Court Room in said
skowhegan, on the eighth day OF April
A. d. 1890, at one o'clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. -
ZENAs VAUGHAN, Sheriff az Mes
seDger of said Court OF Insolvency. 2wl3
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Messengers Notice.

STATE or MAINE.
SoMERsET, IS. Court OF Insolvency.
In the case OF Byron b. Fos-, IDs0lyeni
Debtor
This s to give notice that on the 18th day Of Mar
A. d. 1880. Warrant In lnsolyei cy was i-
sued out of the Court Of Insolvency for sale
County of Somerset, against the estate OF sait
Byron Is. Foss of Embdrn adjudged TO be ali IN
solvent debtor, on petition Of SAID debtor ,whict
PORTION was filed on the 18th day Of March A. d
1880, To which date interest on claims IL TO be com
pued. That the payment Of any debts To O
by said debtor, and the transfer and delivery
Of any property by him are forbidden h,
law. That meeting Of the creditors Of sait
debtor, To prove tn ir debit and choose one o
more assignees of his estates, will be held Il
Court of lnso,vency to be holden at thu
Probate Court Room In said Skowhcgan, IN sai'
County. on TUESDAY, the sth day Of April
A. ID. 1890, Al one O'clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten.
JOSEPH ATKINSON.
Deputy Sheriff messenger OF said Court oil
Insolvency. 2wl7
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Wanted for tbe United States Army,

Unmarried men between the ages Of u and
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ing, and medical attendance. No stoppages on
account Of sickness.
Apply 10 person or by letter At the Recruit
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Maine. 8mll
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Notice Of Second .Meeking.

Notice Of Second .Neefing.
STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET IS: COURT OF INsoLvENc
In the case Of Char es e. Robinson, OF Can :
aan. In said county, InsOlvent Debtor. This Ii
to give notice that persuant 10 an order Of
Court therefor. second meeting Of tho cred
itOrs Of said lnsOlvent Debtor will be held NJ
county, on Tuesday. the eighth day Of April,
A. d. 1870, at one O'Clock In The afternoon.
2wl2 Attest: q. II. GOODWIN,
Register Of said Court.
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MISCELLANY.


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Once More | Am On Earth F.!

And it gives me great pleasure to be able to
announce to my many friends and the public
in general that | have purchased the entire
stock of F. A. Williams consisting of Crockery,
Glass, Tin ware and Notions and have moved
into the store so long occupied by him. This is
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PURELY VEGETABLE,
STRICTLY RE LlABLE,
AND SOLUTELY SAFE

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mail, postage free, on receipt of price
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Amy large Stock Of Lenses aud Frames
are of the best quality In fitting spectacles
fttng of frames nc lenses with nv teat lem
res each eye IL examined separately.
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Somerset Railway,

Trains will run az follows, connecting at Oak
land with Maine Central Railroad:
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville,
Augusta aud Bangor.
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money taat wedding would cost 10
America, not to mention the fact that
there 4 no necessity Of an elaborate break
fast Or supper.
However. there are some people who still
prefer America, cost what 1t will. One Of
these = Miss Louise Shepard, daughter Of
Colonel Elliott r. Shepard, who will be
married during the winter TO Mr.. William
]. 6chienelin. The wedding will be one Of
the most brilliant Of the season. Miss
Shepard Il the hrst Of the younger genera
ton Of the Vanderbilt family to we'd. She
ID . tall, handsome girl, lover Of outdoor
sports, 3 splendid horsowom6n and good
hand ct an oar. Like her mother and
father che b Of religious turn Of mind
and was for : long time : teacher IN st.
Bartholomew Sunday school
A hne portrait Of her In her fathers
house shows her to b : singularly beauti-
iul girl. with head that Sir Joshua Rey-
nolds would have liked to paint Some
day che win b worth . good many mill
ions. Her fathers house on Fifth avenue
y now being rsdscoratsd and put In order
for The nuptiala. The. bridegroom
elect = well known socis-
y man. he b nearly six feet tall,
and hs and his dances make . striking
couple He was educated abroad, princi-
pallv in Heidelberg, and Il junior menu
ber Of the great drug house that bears his
fathers name. He has given much study
to chemicals and is rated very high in his
line BY experts. He II worth considerable
money, and. With his wife's dowry, will be
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circle Of younger married people.
Another wedding that will attract at-
tention, and one In which society people
not only In London but Ill over this coun-
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de Zerega, daughter Of Mr.. John de Ter
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Farmland. an Englishman and cousin
OF Mr. Charles Pelham Clinton, who mar
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Miss Charlotte II a beautiful girl, and viii!
make her aristocratic husband q splendid
wife. She will not bring him much OF q
dowry. to be sure, but then in this case
money Is not SO much an object, for her
husband has sufficient to live on very
nicely. The couple will spend portion Of
the winter In New York. The wedding
viii take place some time in November.
An exceedingly interesting wedding
may be looked for when the nuptial knot
that will make Miss Amy Coudert and Mr..
Mckenzie Semple one is tied. Miss Coudert
10 the youngest daughter of Mr.. Charles
Coudeft, Of the well-known French family
Of that name. and is about % years of age.
She Is graduate OF the Convent OF the So
cred Heart. but finished her education
in Paris She is OF medium height
and brunette of striking beauty. Mr..
Semple is an assistant in the district attor-
ney's ofice, and won considerable distinc.
ton in the trials of the doodle" aldermen.
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he had made ON her musical edu-
cation and had really kept himself,
not only poor, but in debt by so
doing. It seemed thst she had almost
gained her object and become not only .
good singer. but fine pianist, when she
went to her father and said that it would
be necessary for her to take another course
of instruction with distinguished teacher.
The poor man had not . dollar in the
world. He was only . workingman on
small wages, and the money required for
this instruction was something that he
could not hope to get in the natural course
OF events. He brooded over Il for . few
days. talked with his wife about it, and
finally after many Intellectual efforts 70
raise the money in other directions he came
home one Saturday night with the desired
sum in his hands.
He Was as happy as . school-boy. His
face was all aglow and his eyes danced
with JOY. He kissed his daughter, gave
her the money and told her to 60 on. Suo-
cess was now assured. The yoang woman
never for . moment asked where the
money came from. and after the frugal
supper Was over the good wife took her
husband aside and asked him where he got
the money. He evaded her for . long
time. and finally. suspecting that he had
not come by IL honestly, she charged him
directly with obtaining 1t by false
means or foul Hour after hour
she pleaded with her husband to
tell her the truth. He stsadfastly
refused. At last at midnight he could
stand IL no longer, and in an agony of de-
spair be broke down and told her that he
had broken into the establishment where
he worked, taken some valuable jewelry
and pawned IT. The poor wife was half
crased. But she was brave woman, and
told him that although she valued her
daughters education and happiness and
life above eli else, yet she would NOT let her
husband do himself 10 great an iniustics.
and she took him by the hand and in the
silent watches of that night those two un-
happy people walked along the streets un-
til they reached the home of the senior
member Of the firm where the man was
employed. and whose store he had robbed.
The woman nervously rang the bali.
and although the inmates Of the house
were asleep. she remained there until
At last the door vas opened. Then She
took her husband In the parlor. and thu
head Of that great jewelry house at
down and listened amid her signs and
soos to Whist she had to say. She babe
her husband to tell eli and be explained
the robbery fully, told where he had
pavnsd the stolen goods and the woman
handed the money he had obtained 70 his
employer, asked him to redeem his prop
ersy and forgive her husband. You would
asvs thought that any man would haye