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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Useful Insects

Nearly al the lace-wings, which include
the ant lions, dragon flies, etc are bene-
fit, living wholly ON other insects, and SO
he p preserve our crops. Most Of the To-
Gust order are destructive, yet even here
we find the curious praying mantis, com
mon at the South, With It's Jaw. like an
terror l,gs. one of the first of predaceous
insects. True, it attacks lees also, though
it Ger aiDly does much more good than
harm. Several bugs, like the great wheel
bug and the soldier bug, feed exclusively
on other insects. OF the beetles, the
beautifully spotted lady-Lird beetle, the
black, long legged ground beetles, the
quick, fierce tigerbt etles, snd few
others, are valuable aids in holding our
insecs pests in check l have repeatedly
seen the grubs of the ground beetles o, t.
ing cut worms The good wo k of the
pretty lady bird beetles i'll destroying the
pestiferous plant-lice can hardly be too
much appreciated. OF the two wing flies
We have the tachna-h flies. which are inter
nal parasites on other insects; they resem-
BILE in form and color, the house flies, to
winch they are closely related. These al
so prey upon cut worms, laying their eggs
on the caterpillars, and as these eggs
'''sNA s'S Ap"BBoto oht ~ NUM- anu
destroy its life.
Two Other families of two winged flies
do much good in eating other insects.
The robber flies are so fierce and strong
they destroy even the honey bee, while The
conioal naggot of the pretty yellow band
ed syrphus-iiies feed upon plantlice 10 an
extent surpassed by few other insects !;
they are nearly or quite equal to the lady
bid beetles as aphis destroyers. Among
he highest order of insects--the one that
includes the bees and wasps-we have the
ichneumon flies and the chalcide wasp
ike insects that are parasites and do iu-
comparable good. I hey are of all sizes,
and prey upon almost all kinds OF insects.
They are far more helpful to the ia mer
than are the tachin,- flies; they saved the
wheat crop in OHIO, Michigan and Indiana
In 1889. The wnsps also belong TO this
order, aud do much good indeed, think
we may say that the wasps are only oul
friends. They are dreaded needlessly
for. unmolested, they rarely If ever sting
have seen wasps carry off slugs and tent
caterpillars In great numbers. Every
| farmer should become acquainted witt
these friends and learn their habits, that
he may help, not hinder, their go cd work
Professor A. j. Cook, in N. Y. Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
The State Fair.

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fteiluent nee'ines ot 'he 'us'ees ".e
being held 10 see That no details are neglect
eu' anu eNerytnins ihuici'es iuil "n"
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"ds i"iee' "nu iui eAHio't
ting and the eutT.ts il the races held eN-
coed anything in the history of the turf il
the State The purses of, red at lewiston
are larger than ever before, and when the
horses q, throupL tn. local races and ar
rive at The STATE FAirti5fy will be In good
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S-Stake for Foals Il 1889. ...............-
TnlRp -M,pNEspAy. Srrr 9Th.
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lu-5.3l 800
ll-Running race for ponies, l9l2 hands
nigh and under. ................... p
l2-stake for foals Of 1sss...............-
stallion Cup Races for 3-year olds.
fotR1h DAN-THrRsnAY, SEr1. 10th
boo Class................... $500
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

To tie Honorable County Commissioners Of Ms
County of .Somevsa:
The undersigned, Seectmen of the town of Sslon,
in the County Of Somerset respectfully represent
that public convenience and necessity no longer re-
qure that portion OF the County road in said Scion
leading from Sylvia Mckennys DIV elling house
easterly to the west line of the town OF Athens and
also represent that public convenience and necessity
no longer require that portion of the county road in
said Scion commencing about fifteen rods easterly
of the dwelling house OF John L. Wilson and thence
running southerly over the Jesse Baker Hill, ESQ
callei) to the north line of the town OF Madison
They therefore request you honors, after you have
caused due notice to be given, TO view said roads
and make such discontinuances as you shall deem
expedient and proper. and as in duty bound will
ever pray.
Dated at Scion, Aug Sth. A. d. 1871,
JOHN L; PIERCE, seleetmen
JAMES NJ. BROWN, town OF solon.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
The Pig Pen.

A correspondent of the National Farmer
gives an instance where man turned
about 40 head of stock hogs of different
sizes from dry lot into lot that was
partly wet soil, and overgrown with rank,
coarse grass and cookie burs. The latter
were about three or four inches high.
The hogs came to these first and com.
menced to eat them, then they a'e the
coarse grass as they came to it. They
we're turned in this lot ab )ut 10 O'Clock
q. IN, and at p. M. they commenced
dying When they were counted for
bu, ial the number of dead ones was "a.
This result was due entirely to turning
half starved animals into too rank feed
The hogs died of impaclion OF the stomach
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
DANA'S SAksArARILLAC CURES

II the sleeping. room is warm, it may be
cooled for time by wringing large p eces
Of cotton out Of water and hanging them
before the open windows. says The Ladies'
Home Journal. Leave the door open, and
- the air comes through the wet cotton i,
will be cooled This IL good device fol-
cooling Q siok-room. the cloths can be
wet again and again. Keep the gas turned
low during the process Of undressing. and
sleep without light, unless II IL a tin,
night lamp.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
PENSIONS.

A former resident of Somerset Co., Mr..
M. G. Wright, has located in Washington,
D. O. 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 q 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 NJ. g. WRIGHT, Washington,
D. O., or call at the office of James Wright
Skowhegsn who is supplied with proper
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
MISCELLANY.

There is always a moral influence associated
with piano. II it isn't upright it is square.
A "square meal, three times day" is your
privilege if you judiciously use Laxador, when
ever your digestive organs need toneing up.
Nothing better than DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup
can be used for the disease Of babyhood. Price
only % cents. Sold by all druggists.
"What makes a woman marry :" asks an
article in the North American Review. And
we answer, man.
"Some are wise, and some are otherwise.
The former always use Old Saul's Pile Oint
men, for piles. Sold by all dealers for % cents,
always do what you ought. You ought al
ways cure your catarrh with Old Saul's Catarrh
cure. See that you get Old Sauls
kind husband will eat little of his young
wife's first bread il it kills him outright.
InAyR not used all OF one bottle yet suffered
from catarrh for twelve years, experiencing the
nauseating dropping in the throat peculiar to that
disease, and nose bleed almost daily. | tried
various remedies without benefit until last April,
when saw Eys Cream Balm advertised in the
Boston Badget, procured bottle, and since the
first days use have had no more bleeding the
soreness is entirely gone.-D, 6 Davidson, with
the Boston BHGgd, formerly with the Boston
journal. g.
One less pain to trouble me" said the
building when a stone went through one OF
its windows.
Peter Piper Picked Peck OF Picked Peppers.
line of alteratve nonsense, that the chi
drcn used to saw. Nowadays they can practice OF
the Perfect Painless Powerful propertts II Pierce
Pleasant Purgative Pellets. 1t will impress fac
which will be useful to know. These Pellets cur,
sick headache, bilious attacks indigestion, consti
patton and all stomach, liver and bowel troubles
They are tinv coated pills, easy to take and
| AS laxative, one is sufficient for dose. No NOR
groans and gripes from the old drastic remedies
Pierces Purgative Pellets are as painless as the.
are perfect in their effects.
She--"His marriage mercenary Why tn
girl had little or nothing" He-"fes, h
wed her father"
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
STATE OP MAINE.
,Somfrse!w;- Court Of Comfy Commissioner
AKR TSrm H. d. 1907.


Aug 1Srm, 4. D. 1897.
UPoN the foregoing petition, satisfactory evil
dcnce having been received that the petitioners are
responsible and ought to be heard touching the
matter set forth in their petition. 1t IS ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet at the dwell
ing house of Chalmers Jewett, in Scion, on Mon.
day, September 18th. A. D. 1885, at 10 o'clock, a:
m, and thence proceed to view the route mentioned
in said petition; and Immediately after hearing
OF the parties will be had at some convenient place
In the vicinity, and such further measures taken
in the premises the Commissioners shall judge
proper.
And II Is further Ordered that notice Of the time
place and purposes OF the Commissioners meeting
aforesaid be given to all persons and corporations
terested, by publishing an attested copy OF the
petition aforesaid, with this order thereon, three
weeks successfully in the SOMERSET RzroRTER. q
public newspaper printed at Skowhegan, In said
county, and also attested copies Of the same to be
served upon the Town Clerk Of the town OF Scion,
and to be posted In three public places In said town
the first publication, and the serving and posting
of the same to be at least thiaty days before the
time appointed Tor said view that all interested may
then appear and be heard If they they think proper.
Attest: N W. BRAlNERD, Clerk.
A true copy of Petition and Order Of Court there.
on. 3wI
Atte.t: N w. BRAlNERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

Is he a bright child? Does he look
healthy and happy? He is bright, and he
is both healthy and happy lie is the little
son of Mrs. Henry T. Bowers wife of the
well known contractor and builder, who
resides in Dorchester avenue, South Bos-
ton. Mrs. Bowers has had quite an eX
perience with her children, which expert
ence we give in her own words, as follows !:
AZ hnvcu little boy two md one half Years Of
age, the perfect picture Of ragged health, ami
also II little girl OF four 1Htiliiutc their good
lcnlth aud good temper to the use of DR.. Hands
Rcmrdics.
| have used, ms occasion required, the entire
line, and have had very marked results from
the Collie Cure, Cough aud Group Medicine, aud
HE Pleasant Physir. have never had any but
good result from The lIsu II any of them"
No mother would make II statement like
the above unless she knew wholly whereof
she affirmed.
A little book, illustrated, full of sense
and suggestion will be sent to anyone in
he land FREE. 1t tells you how to do
your part in caring for baby, and gives
valuable advice from professional Nurses.
| you want II trial bottle or Il free book
address THE HAND MEDICINE Co., 305
Cherry St, Philadelphia, Pa.
GEORGE CUSHING, Exclusive Agent.
Skowhegan, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
FOR BOSTON
DAILY SERVICE.
SUNDAYS EXCEPTED!

COMMEN ING MONDAY, JUNE 2OTH.,
.sE Steamer Della Collins. >" will
HslloWell no. connecting with the nav and
Id shoo, which siternsteiy issvs Gatdiil Il
at 5 2. M. Richmond I, and Bath at 9.
RtTuaNlMo. viii leave Lncolu's Wharf,
Boston every evening (6undays excSpted) at
u O'Clock for landtngs on Kennebec river.
Saturday evening Excursion Tickets to and
from Boston will be sold at reduced rates
during July and August, good to return the
following A0ndsy.
These Steamers ars nowhere surpassed fol
strength and elegance, or comfortable rooml
and bertha.
Price Of otateroems. 90, except 70,
Prolgl.t taken ~ fair Fstss, carefully han.
died and promptly dsltvered.
JAS. =. DRAKE, Pres.
/, ALLAN PAR18lD0n. Agent, Ausus>a,
HIRAM rUlLkR, Agent, Halloween.
- Df,AncGA1ns Assas, 0AsdhsE
jane IN. nx s.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
When?

Most people who read paper would
like 10 have it come to their hands with
out any typographical or editorial errors.
This is quite possible, according to con-
temporary, when the following conditi IN
come together
When the contributor has written
correctly.
When he has written the correct
thing distinctly.
3 When the composltor has only the
correct letters Ia the different cases.
When he does not take letters from
a wrong case.
When he sets them correctly.
When the "reader' marks every
error.
When the compositor corrects the
trough proof properly
When the "reader' reads the cor
rected proof stteutively.
. When the composltor corrects the
second proof properly
10 When the revised proof is carefully
read
IL When the reader has sufficient time
to do this.
u And when dozen other circn n
stances work together for good.-fouth
Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

1t is claimed that sows oyt rlay, kill and
deyour their young only when they are
furnished and in craze and desperate
condition from thirst. Seeming the blood
incident to psrturition, the SOW is attract
ed to it by instinct, and from eating the
pacent she is lead to the pig itself. A
corn diet is liable to bring on this CON
dtion. Hence the feed of the brood SOW
should be of cooling nature, milk, wheat
bran. shorts, and ordinary swill quite
sweet.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
TRY DANA's sARsApARlLLA.

Cottonseed oil makes nice. clear soap.
4 company with OF. 900 900 capital has
been formed to manufacture cottonsesd
oil soap In the principal cities Of the
South.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Maine Cent? R. R.
Arrangements OF Trains. In effect
June 30, 1891.

Trains leave Skowlegan as follows: a.GO
". for all points West 200 P. M. for Water.
vile, Oakland, North Arson, Lewiston. Dex-
ter, Dover, and F0xcroft, Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor, st. John and AroostOok County, Portland
and Boston. 800 p. N. tmixed) for Waterville,
enabling passengers to take night Pullman fol-
for Portland ana Boston.
SARRIVALS.-7.00 A. M. (mixed) except
Mondays; 10. 20 A. M. Passenger from Portland
Lewiston, Augusta and Bangor; 500 P. NJ. from
all points.
PAYsON TUCKER, Vice Pres, Il Gen., Mao
U. <. BoOTHBY, General Pass'r Agent.
Portland, June "a, 1891.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME.
Nnm m ono;uo Mondou Tnpo 90 100

Trains will run as follows, connecting ut Oak
land with Maine Central Railroad:
For Boston. Portland, Lewiston. Waterville,
Augusta, Skowhegan and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

Stage Connections.

tHg Tug ofHtiUHi NJ WHICH PHSsenger trains
Will stop on signal or notice to Conductor.
Mixed Between Bingham and No. AnsoI.
Stage Connections.
AT NorrtdgewOck. for Skowhegan and Mer>
GER; at Anson, for Sawye~'h Mills, (Starks);
NO r, Il, f.r North and West New Portland
De Ever, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for forks aud Moose River.
Trains connect at Oakland with trains to apo
from Boston. Portland, Lewiston, Wateryille,
Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegau and Bangor.
". n. AYBR Svpt.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Government
Waterproof
PAINTS!
NEVER BEATENi
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
at the same time gives the surface
a gloss, and adds beauty and dur
ability, quality and covering capac-
ity considered, the cheapest and
best paint upon the market.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

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 ~
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 nov. Be sure and get the
genuine, with our name on
the wrapper.
pCAR rhIc 1t Is not the selling
N '''iS price alone, that must
TNAuNC be considered, in ar.
"OI. 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 ON
that of inferior soap. Insist upon Dobbins'
Electric.
/. l.. CRAaIN Co.
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Call and See If it 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 Skowhegn Scyhe Snahs Hand and
Drag ake Hay Forks Scyhe Stones rndsones The Double
Haoon Horse Fork Puey Gppes, Rope Etc These goods
going cheap this My stock of Hardware Paints Iron and
Stock well assorted No trouble to show goods
will much for your ~ DO not
forget the place,
A Ct. BLUNT,
Block. SkoMhegan. Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

MANviLLE, r. l., March y, 1891.
l. the under signed, suffered from epilepsy foi
years, had no appetite and could do no work
whatever consulted number of doctors, but
all said there was no remedy for my disease.
then took Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonic, and
am now in perfect health aud work all the time.
Thousand thanks to your remedy.
PHILIP MONGEON.
o5 PROSPECT ST.. NEWARK. N. j.. March2. 1891.
l got some of Pastor Koenigs Nerve Tonic
for nervousness and sleeplessness and 1t
helped me; the first time took 1t had the
best sleep had had for several months. /
also know friends C; mine who used it and say
IT Is the best nerve ;onio they ever used.
write this that some sufferer may use your
medicine and be helped by IT,
MRS. J. MURPHY.
Valuable Rock on Nervous
III Diseases sent free to any address.
and poor patients also obtain
NA6 this medicine FREQ Of charge.
This remedy has been prepared by the Reverend
psstor Koenig, of Fort Wayne, Ind. since 1870 and
9 now prepared under his direction by the
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
NOn.f8esident Taxes.


IN Real
thai
within he
taxed
T.
" 4
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l-l NM m 5HN
HHNN Observation-Disclosures NIBNlNI .IllNNN0 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20

Names OF Non Resident
Owners or Unknown.
Bates, Charles.
Bigelow, Samuel II.
Chase, Sanford c.
Carrabassett Pulp Co.
Crommett, Charles W.
Flag, Alfred.
Hayden, Leonard or Nm
or Unknown.
Matthews, Charles X.
Mitchell, Samuel.
Pratt, George.
Sinclair, William.
Narney, George c.
Ward, Hattie 4.
August IS, 1891.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-20
Tax On
|leal H.
ROAD PETITION,

ND 7. PATTEN, Treasurer of skowhegan.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25

what lie says. Here is what he
has to say regarding tho charges
Of corruption which the anti-lot-
tory papers huri at every man who
expresses himself as favoring the
adoption of the lottery amend
nient.
"Wc learn that IL lot Of fanatic
anti-lottery cranks are opening
up their foul. mouthcd batteries,
and he.al,l,ng to the world that
every newspaper man who Is cs-
pousing the cause of the La. State
Lottery amendment to the constl-
tuition of the State, has been
bought. The Herald, while it
does not speak for the State,
wishes to inform every mothers
son of them that tins journal is
free from such I'm accusation, and
the man or set of men that darcs
say that the Herald belongs to
Jno. \. Morris, or the lottery, is
IL base slanderer. pcrjurcr, and
an unprinclpled scamp. So long
us WatsOn's name as editor stands
ut the head of this paper, It will
work for the lottery. Why? Be-
cause he Is aware of tho Empower
ished condition of this State-the
State that gave him birth-and
we'll knows that 81, 100000 per
,nnum is needed to assist the
State out of its financlaltroublcs ;
take care of its insane, its deaf,
dumb and blind, its lcvccs, its
schools, its old dccrcpid, worn
out and disabled soldiers, and last
but not least, the care Of the
streets Of its grandcst city
people may talk, but VIC know
of some Of these ants that Il few
years ago could have been bought
for pint of pixies Magnolia,
and the IIcrald's advice to them
is to keep quiet, us the man with
a glass roof is not aware when the
tho next hail storm will strike
him, thereby running the accumu-
lations of IL l:fc time. If they
were rs innocent Of bribery as the
Herald they could sit on tho front
seat of Their church and look their
minister square in tsc face
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25

Of Dooros, Il fairy tale. together
with 81 great variety of other m
tcrcsting articles. ~. II year. 81
TO" SIX months.
Mr.. Donahoc has lately publish
cd the Encvclical Letter of Our
Holy Father the Pope. Price, >
cents; by the hundred, 1875;
thousand. $1,000. Every Ca,h"-
lie IN the land should buy and
read. In many parishes the c!cr-
gymcn buy by the thousand and
distribute GRATIS to their people.
Order from Patrick Donalioc.
Boston, Mass.
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