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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Hathaway keeps a full stock of
cultivators. 6-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Circuit Court docket closes on
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
MAPLE o ITEMS.

Use Lacrosse Lumber Co. ready
mixed paints. Guaranteed strictly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Joseph Coons and wife are home
from a pleasant visit to Galloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
REGULAR READER.

Lowest prices, best gradee ,larges
stock. La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Wood Maddox went to Columbia
Monday to buy horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
AN ARCADE.

Don't buy without first calling o
Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

n.oha.e Court is in session this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
CONSERVATIVE,
MARTINsRURG MATTERS.

You are saving one profit by buy
Ing ct la Crosee lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Frank Coatsworth has been very
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
TO PRINTERS.

GEO. KABRreH, Recorder.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
What Women have Done.

On of the most stormy, disagreeablc days last
year, nearly seventeen thousand noble, patriotic
women OF Boston went to the polls and voted
his is not the first time the mothers, wives and
daughters, of this country have taken up the
broom OF reform, and done surprising work for
the interests Of their children and families.
Women living near village or large town can
make many dollars pin money" every year
raising poultry and Eggs. Mrs. j. l.. Burgess,
Nashua, N. H., cleared last year, from only l6
hens, 80 for eggs alone. She could have
cared for l60 hens easily, and made ten times
as much. She attributes her success to the use
OF Sheridan's Condition Powder u make mems
lay. There is no doubt that Powder is a great
help. The manufacturers have for years offered
cast premiums to consumers, and proof Of
what we before said OF women is the fact that
every year, woman captured some Of their
larger premiums. Out of twenty -four gold coin
premiums offered last winter for best results,
one third were won by the women who used
Sheridan's Condition Powder to make hens lay.
For example, Mrs. Henry Baker, Holliston,
Mass, won $40, and got from IL hens during
the three months trial 1859, eggs; Mrs. l.. j.
Wilson, NorthborO, Mass, got 3243 eggs from
100 hens. Mrs. Edwin Brown, East Green
wich, r. l., from 50 hens got 2454 eggs; Mrs.
> r'1 A5s "a got 232s Eggs from s
from 10 hens got $50 eggs; and Miss Maggie
Croushorn Of Ottobins, Va, got 200O eggs from
80 hens. Each of the last five ladies also won
a $500 premium from l. S. Joonson & Co., %
Custom House St., Boston, Mass. Every per
son who sends this firm now $l.20 for a can OF
Powder, and desires it can have his name en-
tered as competitor, if the premiums are
again offered. For 80 cts, they will send two
20 cent packs of Powder; for i'll 90 five packs
postpaid; six cans for $500, express paid; p
large can Of powder, also one years subscription
to Farm Poultry monthly; both sent postpaid
for $3.50. Sample copy Of paper cts. Send
stamps or cash. Testimonials sent free.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
Waste of M anure.

There is disposition on the part OF
mankind to comfort themselves with the
idea that what they find it convenient to
do is the right thing for everybody. In
nothing Is this more striking than In the
hauling of manure straight from the
stable into the field where it Is scattered
on the frozen ground or snow. Possibly
in some cases this may be done without
waste, or with so little that it is unnotc-
ed, for 1t is very difficult to determine
what the full effect of manure should be
But there is by no means unanimity OF
opinion on this subject. correspondent
Of the Country Gentlemen writes: II
wish to emphasize remark made In a
former article, that the application Of
manure, In winter, on frozen ground or
deep snow, Is always attended with more
or less loss" He is of the opinion that
the loss Is considerable, and more when
spread from the load than when dropped
in piles. He tried both methods and
fou.d both failure. The result was al
most nothing while the same kind OF
manure applied In summer, fall and spring
made his meadows yield four truck loads
per acre.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
- - - -
Hints

II the ladies' desiring to restore color IL
certain dress goods will put vinegar In
the rinsing- water when washing blu
dress goods, especially fine fiannels, they
will find 1t restores them to their Original
color, even though they may have faded
badly from the sun, or from washing
with soap.
A clothier states that the proper way 10
wash flannel shirt Is to souce the gar
meut IN not soapwnter, never rubbing it,
and put II repeatedly through a wrlnger.
The garment should never be wrung with
The hands, and never put In cold water.
Dishes Drowned by use may be cleaned
~ letting them remain half or three
quarters of an hour In boiling sOda-water.
The great secret of French cooking IL
ledge Of the variety of food to bt
had. plenty Of time to prepare the food,
and a slow fire. American cooks are In
so much Of hurry that, when they pre-
pare a meal, they imagine that what IL
necessary is plenty Of fuel and a roaring
hot fire. With meats this simply baker
or incinerates the flbres, instead of per-
hitting the juice to perform their proper
functions. And this hurry up" system
is what is slowly perhaps, but surely
making of US race Of dyspeptics.
That ugly iron rust viii depart when
treated with cream of tartar. Tie little
Of the powder In the stained parts, and
boil few moments In clear water.
Powdered borax seems to be more
thoroughly endorsed than any other
remedy for croton-bugs and cockroaches
But 1t will not be of much use unless used
plentifully and persistently.
To dispose OF dry bread, slice it, taking
of the crust; dip first In milk sweeteneu
and favored, then In a well-beaten egg
fry IL, and strew sugar over 1t as you
take it from the pan.
Lemon juice will whiten frosting, cram
berry Of strawberry will color 1t pink.
and the grated rind of an orange strained
through . cloth will color 1t yellow.
The white cinder that you can reduce
to dust with finger Is what l clean my
spoons and polish my tinware with.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02

During the winter, get the seed ready
for your next springs sowing and plant
Ing. See that 1t IL clear, plump, and saw
ed from vigorous plants.
Give your hens chance at some grav.
81, dust, ashes, burnt bone and charcoal
and don't forget that they often suffer
terribly for want Of water with the chill
taken of.
When any kind of illness overtakes
man or beast, the rule Is to "do some
thing" for them, and nine times out of
ten all that is done beyond making the
patient comfortable is wrong. The rule
should be to do nothing until you know
what to do.
The same colt In the hands of one man
may develop into vicious and trescher-
our animal, while in the hands of another
he would become kind, safe and useful
family horse. Such Is the difference In
training.
Hang head Of cabbage within reach
of your hens and let them peck at 1t. II
will not only amuse them, but do them
lots Of good. When the head disappears
pu, another In It's place. This presuppo-
Is that the temperature Of your hem
house is kept above FREEZING point, where
/. ought to be.
There is q broad difference between q
life Of leisure and . life Of lazlness. Leis-
ure comes from the fulfllment of duty,
thereby gaining time; laziness comes
from neglect Of duty. The farm OF the
man of leisure Ii always orderly and neat;
the farm ef the idle man Is always dis.
orderly and unsightly. The effect are so
striking and unlike that the two are never
COMPOUNDED.
1.-THE best drivers are the most Care
full, and the best horsemen are those who
are always on their guard" says the
HOrseman. MANY accidents occur from
the capers Of gentle family horses that
have never been known to become fright
eued or to do anything coltish, and for
this reason have been carelessly driven.
People are always on guard when about
horses known to DO vicious. and the most
kicks are from usually quiet
horses which were approached without
caution, and In playful moment or when
surprised, let ny without vicious intent.
The lesson that Ill good horsemen have
learned from this ID TO be always on
guard when among horses, and to never,
under any circumstances, drive any horse
carelessly Or neglect proper precautions
for safety. The steadiest horses are
sometimes coltish, and an accident and
runaway may result from momentary
neglect.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
Literary Women as Wives.

have often been surprised how deep
rooted is the general impression that lit
erary women make but moderate success
es as wives and mothers. IL Is. certain
that the facts do not substautiate this be-
lief. Let any one take the roll of Am
erican literary women, and name will fol
low name that represent all that is best in
wifehood and purest in motherhood. No
one, for example. would say that Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe has been a failure as
wife or mother In educating three daugh-
ters, the one more talented than the other.
Marion HaIland offers another instance in
her perfectly-regulated home and family.
Anna Katharine Green finds no difficulty
in being one of the most loving of moth
ers and model wife. Mrs. Croly ("Jen-
ny June") never found that because she
followed literature she could not be the
power for good she Is In her home.
Where can one find a wife more loving In
the remembrance of her husband than is
Mrs. CUSTER Could any woman be
sweeter or more devoted as wife than
was Harriet Prescott Spoifords And so
might go on through an almost inter
minable list. Mary ]. Holmes, Jessie
Benton Fremont, Mrs. Alexander, Rebec-
ca Harding Davis, Mrs. Admiral Dahl
gren, Augusta Evans Wilson, Grace
Greenwood, Louise Chandler Moulton-
all these, and many more are typical of
the brightest and most harmonious dom
este iresides.-Ldd,es' Home Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
MISCELLANY.
A Tip for Detectives

The defauting bank cashier is not liable tt
lose any time in skipping over the canadian
frontier Yet in his haste he never forget. to
pack in his little gripsack Il bottle Of Adamson'
Botanic Cough Balsam.
Another monarchy swept from the face OF
the earth. 1t is sad news for the American
he iress.
No praise of ours can equal the sincere faith oil
those who know Johnson's Anedyne Linimsnt.
For internal cramps and external chills. John.
sons Anodyne Liniment exces anything In use.
"rhe doctor said my faith in Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment was correct" writes a lady friend.
Every bruise, every sore muscle. should be bath.
ed freely in Johnson Anodyne Liniment,
Almost a century ago, Johnson's Anodyne Lin
iment, noble remedy, was first made known.
"And now,,, said the colorsd preacher, "let
us pray for the people on the uninhabited por-
tions Of the earth"
$1,000 Reward IL Offered
ora batter washing compound than ssvena .. Every.
body likes SIvena that tries IL. Just try one pack
aye yourself A useful present In every package.
Very naturally, there Ia one kind Of man
that dog hates to take between his teeth, and
that is man Of grit.
1t is sad to think that Nebuchadnexxar after
his gay life had to go to grass, but sadder the
thought that so many men ofpromise and ability
hnd early graves through carelessness in not
checking cold in Its early stages BY the use of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Clergyman to hayward bry)-"Dont you
think you could turn .,.rM ils- 4eafff" nnvt--
II know l couldn't leave new turnover"
suffered with pain in my side and back for
four weeks, the pain being 30 severe a. TO keep
me in bed, unable to move. tried Salvation
on and i completely cured me and am now
well and free from all pain. CHI. ROBERT
LEDLlSH, % burst Alley, Baltic, Nd.
BY and BY Buffalo Bill will take his Wild
West show to tho Wild West II will he nov
city
PERHAPS no local disease has puzzled and baflicd
the medical profession more than nasal catarrh.
While not Immediately fatal It 10 among the most
distressing and disgusting ills the flesh IL heir TO,
and the records show very few or no cases Of radi
cal cure Of chronic catarrh BY any Of the multitude
Of the modes Of treatment until the introduction of
Ely. Cream csln lew years sgo. The success
Of this preparation 10 most gratifying and surpris-
Ing.
"Any fellow that comes alsng can got the pull
"Not until 10 has walked over you" was
the bsll-handls's rsIort.
An old family physician first recommended John.
soa's Ansdyns Linlmeat for colds, coughs.
Does every bone In your body achef Then battle
II Johason's Anodyns Linimsut; rub brisk.
slush, din, wet fest; Ehsunatism and colds fol.
Unliks any. other, Johnsoa's Auodyne Liuimsnt
Il for intsraal - much y for external use.
Some people who pride themselves upon
tAet! f!ankness whieh opnslsts In freely saying
uskiad thinss.
=
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Somerset Pomona.
ANNUAL MEETING AT SKowAEGAN, TUES
DAY AND WEDNESDAY, JAN.
AND y.
PROGRAMME. TUESDAY.

10 A. M-General Business. Address
of Welcome by Bros. w. ID. Hayden, and
Response by Bros. o. A. Bowman.
+. M-Election of Officers. IDstalla-
ton of Officers. Balloting on Candidates
for the Fifth Degree.
7P. M-Conferring of Fifth Degree.
Review Of the proceedings at the recent
meetings Of the National and Maine State
Oranges, led by Bros. L. IL. Moulton. S.
+. Emerson, |. o. Winslow and C. T.
Smith. Five minutes speeches for the
good of the order.
WEDNESDAY.
10 A. M-General subject, 1.-THE coming
Year, and the Work before u.s." to bt
presented as follows -
1st-Opening talk by the Lecturer
2d-Question, "How shall we proceed
to strengthen and increase our member
ship In this country?' Bros. s. +. Finer
son and Ansel Holway; sisters Moultor
and Smell.
3d-"What questions relating to tht
science and practice Of Agriculture shall
we study and discuss the coming yearT
Bros. /. .. Winslow, j. Z. Ellis and T. II
HoughtOn.
4th-"What questions relating to Taxa
ton, Legislation, Political Economy Il
general and topics of the day." Bros. A
K, Smiley, NJ. l.. Merrill, Geo. T. lib
belts and sester X. A. Withee.
5th-"What Topics Of Literary ant
Scientific Nature2" Sisters Laura Whit
tier and N. II Winning; Bros. j. A. Jones
and lothian Whipple Jr.
6th-"What question relating to the
Household and Woman's Work." Sisters
Ruby Patten, Ella Crowell, J. P. Ellis and
X. B. Pierce.
7th-"What should be done in the way
Of Cooperative Buying and Selling2'
Bros. T. II. Bosworth, J. z. futile ano
members of the committee on co-opera
ton.
p. M-Business.
The programme will be enlivened as u.s.
ual by music at frequent intervals.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
Wanted,
Horses and Colts to winter.
BARLOW BIGELOW
Sinlthfleld, Dec. Is, 1850. 3t6y
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all Persons interested n either Of tho
Estates hereinafter named.

kstates heretnaftof named.
A ia COURT OF PROBATE held at Show
"A hegan, within and for the county OF SOner-
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
nine the following business having been present.
ed lor action thereupon hereinafter Indicated, tits
given TO all persons intere sted, that they NAV
appear At a Probate Court to be holden at sail
Skowhegan vt the Probate ONCE on the second
Tuesday OfJan. next ct nine Of the clock in
the forenoon, and be heard thereon and object
II they see cause.
ARCHIBALD LINN late Of Hartland, deceased
~. presented for probate BY Charlie. namn and
ABEL HoxlB late Of Fairfield deceased. WIN pre-
named therein.
sA !I,s SMITH late Of cArratu.h deceased win
and petition for appointment Of Thomas p. Millett
administrator with will annexed, presented by
AlOnEs W. Smith.
pERsIs B. WILLIAMSON late Of Herce. deceased
MN presented for probate by Samuel u. Williamson
the executor named therein.
III, HANNAH HILTON late Of skowhesan deceased.
executor named therein.
=, asa WAsHBuRE late Of HartlAnd deceased. Petit
.o r ,or appoiptnsnt Of Samuel Davis adminstrs
deceased also 6rst and anal scso%at ~ n. ane
guardian, presented.
Joseph cuRRfER late Of skowhssan deceased
widows petition for allowance presented
MORTIMER BODWKLL late Of solou deeeased
sented. '"''s'oi' pro-
JOSEPH CLEVELAND late Of NorridRevock II.
miner heirs, pressnsed.
HIRAM R. WATSON late Of New Portland de.
c.sssd Final account Of Hiram r. Emery, guardian
Of minor heir, presented.
WILL DREW late Of Mercer deceased. First &C.
count Of Emma G. n. Drew sdministrstrix. prsssnt.
ed. ~ PA''N"
AkRIBAH MAXWELL Of Canaan, insause First
accoant Of 7, B. Barrett, guardian, presented.
l.. aAVA0R laf NJ Nnpu witl
first and hnal account Of Peter NJ eavase. guar.
dian OF Lena \. Savage, presested,
HANNAH CASE late Of Hartland deceased. First
minor heir, presented.
TURNER BOswBLL, judge.
Attest: .. b. GOODWIN, RAgister.
r0st Once address, Judge, Solon; Register,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
POETRY.
ewhere is told that in an Eastern land
ped in the dull palm Of nummy's hand

Somewhere is told that in Eastern land
Clasped in the dull palm Of munmy's hand
A few light seeds were found. with wondering
eyes
And words of awe was lifted the prize.
And much they maryeled what could be so dear
OF herb or flower as to be treasured here,
What sacred vow had made the dying keep
So close this token for the last long sleep.
None ever knew, but in the warm, fresh earth
The cherished seeds sprang to second birth,
And eloquent once with love and hope
Burst into bloom the purple Helotrope.
Embalmed perhaps with sorrows fiery tears
Out of the silence OF a thousand years
It answered back the passion of the past
With the pnre breath Of periec, peace at last.
o pulselcss heart as ages pass sleep we'll
The purple flower thy secret will not tell,
But only to our eager quest reply,
Love hidden in the grave can never die"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.

From reports obtained from the State
Treasurers through out the country, the
New York World figures out an increas,
in this country's taxable property since
1880 of 6,963, 900 900, and In its actual
wealth of $l8, 1000, 900. The total
wealth Is SOL ,459. 900, exclusive of public
property, and $1,000 900. 900 of property
Invested and owned abroad.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02

Very little rubbing is necessary when
this method of cleaning clothes is adopt.
ed; Dissolve two-thirds Of a pound OF
soap In pail of boiling hot water, add
one-half cup of kerosene, and put all into
boiler half full of cold water In which
are the soled clothes. Boil fifteen minutes
and suds and rinse as usual
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
"how to Cure all Skin Diseases.

Simply apply "SwAYNE's OINTMENT" No in
ternal medicine required. Cures letter, eczsma
itch, all eruptons on the face hands. nose, &c.
leaving the skin clear. white and healthy. IT.
great healing and curative powers are possessed b,
no other remedy. Ask your druggist for swAyNE'
OINTMENT.
Have your picture taken while you have,mon
ey. Secure your shadow ere the substanc,
fades.
tuition will depend LARGELY the future happi.es
and success ola child the choice Of food Is there
fore, Of the highest importance. Mellin',
Food is rich in blood forming brain forming
and bone-forming compounds, and is recommen
ded by the highest medical authorities.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02
PENSIONS.

A former resident Of Somerset Co.. Mr..
M. g. Wright. hes located in Warrington,
d. o. and opened an Office for the prosecu-
ton Of Government Claims. He will give
special attention to the claims Of Maine SOL
dien. Being Located near the depart
ments, and having had several ysaxs ex-
periencs In the Pension Bureau ~ clerk
and special examiner, hs II prepared to
promptly and skillfully prosecute ~ claims
for original pension, increase Of pension,
bounty, etc.,, which may b placed In his
hands. Consult him u you desire 70 ap-
ply, or, II having applied, your 60 has
been rejected or neglected. Advice Hee.
n. q. WRIGHT.
tf5a Warrington, D. Q.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02

nSnnks1E g. COUNT OF INeoLvRWCY.
w the case Of Albert H.. Palmer lnsolv Gu s
Ihh !. y Rive notios hat q " 10th dav Of
lssssd n Turner 4uswel. Jadge Of tSs 6enrt
q !ssolvssey e. said County v Uo1sSros a6sinaS
~ s:esss Of ~ Albert q. f.insr & fitss6s6,
g ~ dsSsss. viis1 Ss:sies - sisa q III Is
lota DAY q Dee. 4. D.. I0N = waiea ~ 10.
=. o Chains q q - eo.pstsi. SSet de
nd he ts.nsllf esd 6slivssy q ~ rrs,Sssv 81
re c.sdtors o. satd dsbtoe. y Deevs tSelf 80
s N 81 csSn 3 4 - 81: ~
egsasse osazt Aoea, q. 6kewSeG1s. r. nd
Cco9sUa - ~ ~ ~. q 1nn1aIy
,s3sSss eaesf ~ hasA ~ 1aee 1sst s6ove
! g; Cc :.:, y P:;.sz s.a.. ,'::.s..
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-02

MrN WANTED u, :,sS S:s:::: ;v
mu1v Permanent positions guaranteed
SALARY and EXPENSES or liberal
ysSssss. 10 Sesn!sr: st.sl eo. SpSs.' VITA
fast-sell specialtiss. We guarantee what We
advertise, Address. clEk Bros, Nur-
s s:ssyT I: s.iutls c;chs'ter' n. .,s tfhi'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-01
Our Engligh Policy.

sit is reported from New York that
Roach's shipbuilding works are to be ac-
quired by an English company. Having
tIken over their railways, their mines, their
breweries, their granaries, their pills, and
their potions, we are now TO undertake to
supply the Americans with their ships OF
war, which, in the event of international
unpleasantness in the future, may prove to
be very convenient arrangement. 1t used
to be said of the Americans that they had
not ship which could stand we'll directed
fire Of bIickbats but if English capital is to
be devoted to the Improvement of their
navy, we shall soon change all that"
This frank statement of the London
Financial Neus shows that England clearly
recognizes the power she is gaining over the
United States. Not only is this power
recognized but it is openly vaunted and
extensively published and commented upon
by the English papers. Within the past
week oyer sixty millions of dollars of
English capitol are said to have been placed
In Louisiana. 1t has been suggested that
the view of our relations with England
taken in our last issue were pessimisIic in
the extreme. No thoughtful and observing
reader of the daily papers either on this
side of the water or abroad can fail to dis.
cover the growing interest of England in
our financial affairs, or help regretting the
situation as it develops Itself The Finaneier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-08-01
Silent on WhiskeY.

The republican party of Nebraska
held its state convention last week
at Lincoln, (Neb.), and passed a
platform of resolutions, but tabled
the resolution offered in favor of
prohibiting the liquor traffic and the
platform is perfectly silent on the
subject. Prohibition is the subject
which IS oyersbadowing all other
questions in Nebraska this year. In
November vote will be taken to
ingraft an article in the constilu tion
either prohibiting liquor or making
it impossible to refuse to license
saloons. And the state nominating
convention of the republican party
is silent-sient on the leading ques,
ton in the canvass! And yet some
people arc still found who assert the
republican party is temperance
party. Rosewater, the editor of the
Omaha Bee, the leading republican
paper in the state, is stumping the
state in favor of license. Neither
of the old parties dares lift its voice
against the saloon. All of the new
parties are opposing it. No honest
man ought to long hesitate between
allegiance to party and duty to the
state, society and the home. Any
party that sustains whiskey ought to
be wiped out and WILL BE!