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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
FARM, GARDEN AN ID
HOUSEHOLD.
The State Fair

| In about another month the gates a
Lewiston VIII open for another gathere-
| ing Of the horses, cattle. sheep, swine,
| poultry, fruits, grains, gra SIS, agricu-
| .urpl implements, an all the numberless
Jhings that 70 to make up 8 complete ex
nibit. The story of the whole Will be the
story Of the State of Maine for this year
We call attention to the subject at tie
| present time, to urge upon our readers
| that early preparation Is nect ssary in
| rider that the greatest success may he
scored. II is not a question Of locality or
| society, but of State pride and State bene
IT. 1t is a good time now to settle some Of
The questions of Importance to Maine, by
showing In their highest excellence, as
veil as magnitude the products of the
whole State. A portion will not tell the
story; there needs be coming together
from evey section in order that the lesson
may be crowded home upon the attention
of all who may attend, yes, that the
largest attendance may be insured. OF
what use the exhibits Unless the people
are there to see? The history of the past
is that there is n more general attendance
At the Maine State Fair than at any other
yearly gathering. This year we are in
formed that more are expected than ever
before drawn out PROBABLY by the super
Tor attractions sure to be offered. All this
means greater measure of prosperity
for the State Already c lis are cor ing
in for space from every q1lrter and the
exhibition bids fair to eX all others in
rts completeness. The Cricers assure us
that greater Interest is Ii lnifest among
exhibitors than on any previous year.
Especially IL this the fact ii the stock de-
nor m oil
the horse industry with II the past few
years is manifest in many directions. Not
only the results following the perform
ance of Nelson and the Others from Sun
nyside stables, but the equally surprising
records being made by dtlerent horses all
over the State, has created an interest
which will insure races Of greater interest
than in former years, and also the at
tendance of thousands who have never
visited the grounds. With All So 2.2l a,
Mountaineer, green horse Just starting
out with record in his second race of
2.23, with Messenger Wilkes promising to
drop close to 2 20, with Bayard Wilkes
and The Seer getting close to 2 20, with
Palm and Ha | e, and the long string of
very speedy ones, followed closely by the
host of youngsters entered in the Maine
Colt Stakes there will be trotting the
like of which has never been seen on a
State track. This is only Il single feature
Of the long list of attractions, because the
people OF Maine have been waking up
during the past few years and dong more
systematic bushes with correspondiugly
better returns. Fix the dates ia your
mind, and prepare to spend Sept. 18th,
9th, 9th, 10th, and llth at Lewiston with
the crowd, taking in the attractions Of
the Maine State Fair. Send in your en-
tries early and show the products of the
farms of all the State. Entry blanks fur
nished by the Secretary, G, M. Twitchell,
Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
Poultry Cooking.

Few people know how to properly pre-
pare poultry for the table-nr rather oven
writes correspondent from Canada.
Even farmers wives, who so greatly de-
pend upon running down a chicken in
case meat OF some sort is needed and
who use more poultry than any other
kind OF meat or we call flesh fowD
know that the turkey, goose or chicken
should be killed the evening before it is
needed, and not butchered on sight. AZ
ter the chicken is killed, pick the bird AZ
soon as possible, then wash it, taking out
the refuse material, or what | have heard
farmers wives call its 'inuards." Place
the fowl in a big pan Of cold water, and
rinse 1t out several times, changing the
water each time. 1t Is a very good plan
to place soda In the last rinse water, or
rub soda all over Inside and OUT the
fowl. letting it remain for quarter of an
hour. Then wash off in clean water. This
prevents any strong or unpleasant taste.
| always cook gibN lAts separately, chop
ping them fine, and stewing them until
tender. | then add them to the gravy. A
little onion added to the water or grease
Ia which fowl is cooked always adds to
its flavor provided of course the taste of
onion Is not disagreeable In itself to the
partaker thereof.-Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

When the l,aves of bread are taken
from the oven, stand them on their sides
on the bread. board and cover with q clean
bread cloth. A yard of heavy unbeached
table-cloth will make two bread cloths.
They may also be made of the best parts
of table-cloth that is worn too much to
use on the table, but these do not last
very long. Never use a bread cloth for
any other purpose, and see that 1t Is fire.
quently washed. tin box with a close
fitting cover is the best TO keep bread in,
but the bread must not be put away until
it is entirely cold. Do not put fresh bread
into the box with stale, but clean the
box out and wipe it well before putting
in the new bread. If slices of bread are
left from the table, lay them together
evenly and slip them into paper bag be-
fore putting them into the bread-box.
Keep the breadbox in a cool, dry place.
All bits of stale bread should be thorough
ly dried, then rolled, sifted and stored in
tin box for use In breading chops, fish,
oysters, ETC., and for puddings. If the
bread is toasted brown, before rolling, it
is nice in soup Farm and Fireside.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
How to Use Soap Bark

There are very few women who under
stand how to use soap-bark, 1t is tn,
very best cleaning material in use. Moth
Ing else cleans Il black silk or black wool
en- dress so satisfactorily. Five cents
worth will clean an entire dress. IL may
be purchased at any druggists in the city
or coun'rv, h,irg conn only used by 81
tailors IN cleaning gentlemen's clothes.
II may be used to clean almost any dark
cloth, bat it possesses color enough in It's
81 If to be liable to stain a del cate color.
To prepare soap bark for cleaning, pour
about quart of boiling water over five
cents worth of the bark. Let 1t boil gen
tly for two hours, and at the end of this
time strain it through a piece of cheese
cloth Put the liquor in a clean pail
Have ready smooth board OF suitable
size, and have the dress to be cleaned all
ready, ripped, shaken and brushed free
from dust. Lay each piece of cloth one
after another on the board, and sponge it
thoroughly on both sides, rubbing care
fully any specially soiled spots. After all
the cloth is sponged fill a large tub full
of cold water and rinse each pirce of the
goods up and down in it, one at a time,
so as to remove thoroughly the soap bark.
Wiring the pieces through the wringer lay
them in heavy clean clothes basket, and
when all are rnsed and wrung out, begin
pressing the first that were rolled up.
Iron them on the wrong side. If wooden
cloth, ill they are dry, or nearly So then
hang them up on a clothes horse to air
for at least twelve hours. The cloth
should hang in Il place free from dust, and
when it is put awav it will look like new
If the dress to be cleansed is silk, after
thoroughly sponging 1t in the soap-bark,
lay it on clean board and sponge it off
with clear cold water on both sides. Wipe
off all the excess of moisture you can
Pin the smaller pieces of the silk on a
sheet and hang the sheet outdoors In a
shady place, where no sun can reach IT.,
or throw the sheet over the clothes horse.
Silk prepared in this way looks very nice.
It will need a slight pressing on the
wrong side when IL is made up to make il
perfectly smooth.-New York Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
TRY DANA'S SARSAPARlLLA.

The use of cold drinks In Summer is Q
frequent cause of Summer stomach diff
fculties. In Winter there Is genera,
preference for warm drinks. While the
cold water gives sudden chill to the inter.
nal organs, 1t Is generally followed by 9
reaction leaving them hotter than ever.
II 30 badly chilled that this reaction does
not come quickly, the stomach relieves
itself as best 1t may, often terminating In
the severest forms Of dysentery. Farmers
who have creameries are more likely to
take thir cold drinks In the form of milk
direct from the can where 1t is surround
ed by ice-cold water, Milk Is hard to di.
gest unless it has bread mixed with 1t Ia
break up Its curd. It IL almost indigeeti
BILE when drank cold. Creamery mill
having once been cooled will keep long
time without souring. 1t is much the
best for the stomach, and quite palatsble
II heated suddenly and then drank.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
To Make a Cup of Good Tea.

One teaspoopful Of tea to every half
pint of water have the teapot well rinsed
In hot water; put in the tea, take piece
Of paper and close the spout, set the tea
pot near the fire, but not SO near as ia
burn, for ten minutes; have the water
boiling and add dolnot let 1t stand long
er than six minutes after adding the wa
ter Remove the paper from the spout,
and you will find you have cup Of tea
with all the aroma in 1t. Sugar and cream
to taste. Be sure not to allow the water
to boil to long. 1t is best taken when 1t
first comes through the boil.-Boston
Cultivator.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
The Horse in Bod

5l#s.,fti,. b4.t known seciety women Of
D., 51st.-.l,,s nd a. S,,r,,,,, months n
'.,-.,,,i,r,' ,.ia.s a fev M, 5ait If the
80, m ia. Mo ma, ia r,ll,d Mrs.
=, -, a1,i'ni,'l, H., IS ,o, l,r uatte
-, a., ,,th I,r r,atI, n f.w DAYS
-, ~. rfntry
-, n..=i,,.l=##s ofr,,,I finn Tile Vest.
t,,t - u l5l-sn,s. bridging
"a -. ~, k#utu5k, saddle
49, -. f,l.is ,lnushter Flea.
~ Inn l.y,s.4.Yt MOI long af.
- a. .,..aii.r - was spaiu called
ao'a#, ,fr.,e.#,i,,ztar the country. aud
t'.,sy..,,.. ..lt,4,.a,, his wife discharged
I'.s5I',.l.r.,t far b,llu.. imprulent. When
LEN, a.,n, sr Mrs. S,ellrart was IN "A
-..Isr, 81. krr5 that the horse had
!. l.#fal'.-r ,,,f,.#nf aud she didn't know
~, I.#4l Ia d. it. :, sAe sail Ia her
...,,...f,,,r
.-il,r44r wye col tn nut To9p IN led
,.F5l..rt herring yaur father I'll john t.
d., ,er, careful 10 led him down nicely. so
az. must 10 ~ well a, We can
1l., U,ut Ia th.. >tab.r. and took from
ala, carriage house the cushion n a wagon
.,ie and +. cnui.le OF horse blankets Then
they repaired TO the stall in which the
! kcatuekN saddle horse Was rapialy grow
ing hungry, likewise wary. Mrs steN
ant and Eleanor placed the cushion "hrrt
] they supp 'sc the horse would usc II Tor
/ "a pillow, and managed 10 arrange one OF
/ tho blankets tn serve ~ lien Of u mattress
/ Then they tried TO coax Tong to lie daA II,
! IN ofd'r that they might thro" the othtr
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
LIBEL FOR DTVORcE.
STATE OF MAINE

SOMERSET IS -
10 he Honorable the Justice of The Supreme
judicial Court nerf 10 be hotden az skophcsn,
IN aud for he County Of Som, rset on the hid
1"esddy Of September 4. ID. 1891
Nancy a. Mcpherson. of Pittshed. in sid
County, libels and gives the Hon the lu tees
or said Court 10 be informed that SHE was
lawfully married to william MCPHERSON. then
resident OF Bangor Maine, on the 4th day Of
August A. d. 1882 at Rollins ford in the stiuc Of
New Hampshire, by Charles +. Wo d u Justice
s0lemnlze marriages; and she aud her huSbaId
thereafter lived together as hubbard an wife
IN TINS ~ ate for period of two years and had
one son by said marriage, born August lNsi'
and that ever since said maria re she hath
ever been chaste, affectionate and faii hnl-
wiie, hut that her said husband wholly dis
reg rn ms marriage coyensnt and duy an
,he hrst day OF July A. ID. 1881, at Burnham
Maine, without just cause utterly deserted
| your libe liant and hath continued said de- itiou
eyer EYER since that date being period of moe
imam three years. And that her said husband
Tough or snnieient ability to support his SAID
wire, hath grossly. waDtonly and cruelty re,
,uSeu anu neglected to provide suitable ana
necessary maintenance for her during the
past seven years. Wherefore she prays right
anu Justice, aud that the bonds Of matrmony
may, ,nay oe dissolved between her and her aid
saii son Henry W. Mcpherson be decIecd 10
ner; And your Libtlaut saith that her sad
nus, long since went to parts unknown, aud
tnht Ills present resid, nee is not known to your
nbeiant. aud though she has made enquiry and
ed reasonable diligence to lind out his resi-.
uencc, rue cannot by reasonable diligence
ast n,, ms residence. and prays that due
pnniic notice be given to him Of tile peadeucy
Witness-T. b. BARRETT her
NANCY A. K MCPHERSON.
co,,,., . mark
SouNri OF SOMERSET ss-July 26. 1891. sub.
sctlpeu ana sworn TO- Before me.
T. B. BARRETT.
Justice OF the Peac
STATE OF MAINE.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

. Whereas. George c. varney Of Skovhegan II
nis mortgage deed dated the 7th Of MAJ, A. d.
lSSv. and recorded In Vol. 1872, Page 9O5 OF Som
srset Kegistry OF Deeds, conveyed to me tn,
Undersigned u certain lot or parcel OF lhnl
north Street In skowhegan village, and bound
ca as follows; viz: On the North by Hugh
street. on the East by. North Street, gu the
south BY land owned by the heirs Of Rev
Samuel Bickf0rd late of sa d skowhegau de-
ceased, and on the west by Judkins Court "a
called, being the Homestead place Of the said
george Varney; aud whereas he conditions
fore ny reason Of the bonds Of the condition
'hereof claim foreclosure Of said mortgage
July 2oth, 1881.
MARTHA g. VARNEY.
3wsl By Walton q Walton her Attys.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
LIBEE FOR DIVORCE.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET ss.-
TO The Honorable Justice Of the Supreme Judic-
idi Court, nert 10 De heid at SkOuhegaIi tciihihi
and for said county Of Somerset, on the third
Tuesday Of September, A. d. 1891.
John Wtthee, OF Madison, in said County
respectfully represents and gives this honura.
bic court to he informed that he was lawful y
married TO Mary l.. Warren, at Winslou, in the
county of kennebec and State OF Maine, Sep.
TENDER 8, ls65, by e. C. Cornish. a Justice OF
the Peace; that they lived together as husband
and wife, at Wiusi0w, in said county OF Kenne-
on or about the fifteenth day Of May. A. ID. 1871.
That your lbellant always conducted himself
towards his said wife ~ a kind and faithful
husband, and always provided tor her suitable
maintenance and support, that prior to the
said fifteenth day OF May, A. ID. 1871, without
| cause on his part, the said libellee became
alienated IN affection from him and manifested
strong dislike and hatred Of him; that on or
about the said fifteenth day Of May. A. d. 1871
the said libellee willfuily deserted and abau
doned your libelant without cause on his "a IT.
aud vent TO parts unknown to him, and 81 CO
which time she has not returned to him, nor
has your libellant seen her; that he has made
dilgeut Inquiry, but has not been able to as
certain and does not know the esidence of the
tween your libellant and the said libelee to
OBJ aiu a divorce; that your libellant believes it
reasonable and proper, conducive to domestic
harmony am consistent with the peace and
morality OF society, that the b ,nds OF matri.
mony between him and the said libellee be dis.
solved by divorce. Wherefore Your libellanl
prays that this honorable Court will decree
such divorce.
JOHN wITHEE.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

PENSIONS.

A former resident of Somerset Co., Mr..
NJ. G. Wright, has located in Washington,
d. @. 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 ex-
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 APP
ply, or, If having applied, your case has
been rejected or neglected. Advice free.
Address N. G. WRIGHT, Washington,
D. O., or call at the Office of James Wright
Skowhegan who is supplied with proper
blanks for applications under the new lsv.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
Supreme Judicial Court In Vacation,

lsEALl AUGUSTA, JULY II, 1891.
Upon the annexed Libel, 1t ia ordered by me
the Undersigned, a Justice OF 81 d court. that
notice be given to the libellee by publishin :
this order thereon. three weeks successiyeiy
In the Somerset Reporter, a newspaper printed
10 Skowhegan In the county OF Somerset, the
last publication to be thirty days at least, be.
fore the next tenn Of aaid Court, to he holden
AZ skowhegan, within and for said county, On
the third Tuesday OF september next, that she
may then and there appear In eaid court and
answer thereto, II sue see ht.
8w3O VIM. p. WHIrEHOUsE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy Of libel with order thereon,
Attest: N. W. BRAINERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
STATE OF MAINE
Supreme Judicial Court, in Vac ton.

[sEALI AUGUSTA, JULY II. f-gl
Upon the annexed Writ and Libel, 1t is order
by me, the undersigned, a Justice OF said Colr
that notice be given to the L'belte by publish
Ing an attested copy of the same, or an abs rac
thereof, together with this order thereon three
weeks excessively IN the Somerset Reporter. a
newspaper printed in SkOwhegan in the C0unt y
days al least before the next term of said Court
to be holden at SkOwhegan, within and Tor
said County, on third Tuesday Of September
next, that he may then and there apu-ar in
SAID Court and answer thereto, II he see fit.
3wI WIN. P. WHITEHOUSE.
Justice Supreme Judicial Cours
A true copy Of libel with order the ron.
Attest; N. W. BRAINERD,
Clerk Sup. Jud. CO1rt.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
Notice Of Foreclosure,

deed. dated 8 Harmony on the Eleventh day Of
August 4. d. ISM. and recorded In the somer'
set registry Of Deeds. Vol. ~. page IFS, con
in Harmony aud lying on the west side OF the
Higgins Stream oouiaiuing seventy acres more
q lessi and being he same conveyed to he.
s. u, saa sovs "a sp sns rowe
By ~ deed datsd Oceo6or twenty .seven!!aa
A.. uy. And whsgsas ~ condition OF IN. sala
mortgage having bee1 bEoken, claim iors'
insly.
ahoyhesna. ~ - -. SxY
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The first effect of vegetarian diet ID
aversion to stimulants; sec ond, health
third, love Of peace; with recognition OF
the Buddhist maxim "all men are breth.
rem" that is, q recognition Of the broth.
erhood of mau.-The Buddhist Ray.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

T'Flag Station; at which Passenger trains
Will stop on signal or notice to Conductor.
I Mixed Between Bingham and No. Ansoi.
Stage Connections.
At NorrtdgewOck, for SkOwhegan and Mer-
ceri al Anson. for Sawyer'A Mills, (Starks);
No ID, n, i.I North and West New Portland
Deau n'ver, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for Forks and Moose River.
Trains connect ut Oakland with trains to AND
from Boston. Portland, Lewiston. Waierville
Augusta, Gardiner, Sk0whegan and Bangor.
~. II. AVER Sept
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

There is nothing, (unless it
be the Sewing Machine) that
has lightened woman's labor
as much as Dobbins' Electric
Soap, constantly sold, since
1869. Now, why rub and
toll, and wear out yourself and
your clothes, on washday,|
when this perfect soap is pro-
vided, to Tighten your labor
and save your clothes? If you
have ever used it, in the "a
years we have made and sold
it, you know that it is the best
purest, and most economical
soap made. If you haven't
tried it, ask your grocer for
it noW. Be sure and get the
genuine, with our name Or
the wrapper.
DcAn ruIc 1t is not the selling
hA-NO siiiS price alone, that mus
rIAuNc be considered, in al
"tSCa irving at knowledge
of the value of an article. There is as much
real pure soap in bar of Dobbins' Elec
trio as in fonr bars of any other soap made
and it will if used according to directions
do four times as much work as any Other
Its cost is but very slight advance Oh
that of inferior soap. Insist upon Dobbins
Electric.
l. l.. CRAGIN Co.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
MISCELLANY.

-.
What an amount OF trouble Inc hbuefles ne'e
caused Fish is supposed to be an ehectNe
brain food Ii certainly does appear to make
80, hca1strnnp
49, ''
aplensaut hours fly fast Pleasant hours
IN ,ileai Absurd Cure them with Old
- pIn Ointment Al all dealers for %
cents.
"Wisdom goes not always by years. An.
child knows that Old saul's Ca'ar5h OuIe oules
catarrh, Don't take any other ffce 20 cents
Geneally speaking, my son, the safe invest
ment herealdcd in big type and glowing rhet-
n,;r il ms, what il purports to be. 1t is safe
b., III. f,r rho nramnters and for those who
'"' '"'' ~ W
keep out u !"
Tim s;,,,,,es, safcst and means TO relieve the
- - l., 5,tna sl,,n,ber ia Dr Bul',
VA ., tuuo an, inu"i. ~ ,'',,,,-a hn,,i.
Many disease date their origin from iunc
tona disturbance oil me stomach anu h W.,
LaNhder always cofee'S 'ieSe """oi '''@' '''
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Work in the garden is better and
cheaper than medicine.
Elementary agriculture must be taught
In our common schools.
Practice combined with science consti.
tutes the art OF farming.
Good nature 10 one Of the duties as we'll
as ornaments of life.
Two things are essential to progress-to
get facts and 10 think.
The same principles in feeding apply to
all our domestic animals.
It is noted that IS pound lambs sold last
February for 10 each.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
Government
Waterp
PAINTS!
NEVER BEATENl
SELDOM EQUALLED

This paint contains in addition to
the best Lead, Zinc and Pure Lin
seed Oil, pigment that is found in
no other paint, giving it an abso-
lutte waterproof quality, and an ad-
hesive and elastic property that
prevents cracking and peeling, and
ut the same time gives the surface
gloss, and adds beauty and dur
ability, quality and covering capac-
ity considered, the cheapest and
best paint upon the market.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
Call and See if ii is Not as | Tell You.
shall this month at the Hardware store
in COburn Hall Block, Show the Larg
est Stock of Haying Tools ever
seen in Somerset County,

Consisting the celebrated Skowhegan SNhe Snahs Hand and
Drag akes Hay Forks Scythe Stones trinnes The Double
Iarpoon Horse Fork, Puey Gmpp, Rope Etc These goods
cheap this My stock Of Hardware Paints, Iron and
Carriage large No trouble show goods,
will give you much your money anyone ~ DO
forget the place,
A G. BLUNT
Calm HALL ocxS Lowhp Mainp
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
July Is, A. D. 1891.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset ST. July l6. 1891.
Then personally appeared the alb we named
John Withee and made oath 10 the truth Of the
above libel for divorce by him subscribed, and
that the residence OF the said lIbell,e is un.
known to HIM. Before me.
CO. SMALL.
Justice OF the Peace
STATE OF MAINE.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
TO Grandmother,

Dear Gramma, Aant Judy and
Cousin fwdnaoh: When your do
nestle WOODEN yarn spinnings are
ready for the market, give me a
look at the result of your labors,
will yous Andyou may take along
also, if you please, your good do
nestle, all or half wool stockings
for mems wear, and Your double
not single-mittens, for boys from
8 to 4 years of age.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

All fresh meat should be put to boil In
hot water, but for soup In cold.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

took severe cold and suffered pain through the
back and kidneys. sent for physician, who pro-
nounced my case Gravel. A filend recommended
DR.. David Kennedy's favorite Remedy. OF Ron.
dout, N. Y. and after taking two bottles ] consd-
cred myself perfectly cured John Davies. Roch-
ester, N Y. What more could be askedf q