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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13

The checklist man of the season has
been found. He entered a local barber
shop not far from the city hall and asked
If might wash his face. The tonsonai
iussler s.dd, "Of course"
Id lke a clean towel, if you please,
said The stranger suavely.
one could have heard a pin drop as
the barber acquiesced and handed him
clean towel
May brush my hair!' said the fas-
tidious caller, as he stepped toward q
lo5kiug class. The barber left his custo'
Nor and pinchel himself to see if he was
really uliFe.
u have soa3. clear glass here. Now
lust a little oil f1r my hair There! SAID
the stranger, IL he rolled Corinthial
bangs uu ms m5fDit-white brow.
The barrier opened his mouth wider
Nov, just little WAX on my mus
tache." said tine visitor. lie suited the
action to the word and twisted the end'
ufhis mustache TO his satisfaction.
y am much obliged, sir, said the eX
ira nice stranger, as he adjusted ms hat
str5lled 10 The door and disappeared
y liberal tanning and application o'
cool water relieved the proprietor, but i
was an hour or two before he fully re
covered Manchester Union.
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The Hired Man" OF California.

The blanket man" IL known only in
California. In the East he would prob
ably be called a tramp; for it is by tramp
ing that he makes his way from place to
place, and at night he seeks shelter and
lodging in the most convenient place to
be had without charge. But he is not
really tramp. He is one of those hard
working fellows that the conditions of
agricultural life in California have called
into existence. Such a person rs "hired
man. in the sense that is meant in New
England is not to be found in that State.
The farm laborers there are "blanket
men" They do not sleep in their en-
ployer's house, nor eat ut his table as in
the East. Bunk houfei of the rudest
character are provided for them, and here
on the ground, or on boards spread with
their blankets. they pass the night Here,
too, they are obliged to eat the coaisest
and sometimes most unpalatsble food
When they have finished the work for
which they were employed they pack up
their blankets and seek occupation else
where, Their pay is, however, somewhat
better than that of the "hired man." Dur
ing the busy season they earn from $50 to
5000
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
How English Women Live.

greatly admire the Engllshwoman for
her utter refusal to worry or be worried
and the consequence is that she looks
young Mt fifty, writes Edward W. Box III
The Ladies' Home journal for August.
She undertakes no more than she can com
fortably carry out, and thoroughly believ-
es in the coming of another day. By this
| do not mean that she procrastinates; she
simply will not let the domestic machinery
grind her down to ill-hea'th and old age
She is frequent bather, and regards hei
health as the prime factor of life, to bt
looked after before every thing else, though
the breakfast might be an hour late. She
sleeps nine hours, and takes nap during
the day at that. She arranges her days
work in the most systematic manner, and
her little mem orandum slip shows two va
cant hours; they are for rest. She eats
heartily, but the most dgestible food. In
the:most modest home, no matter how lit
tie there may be on the table, there il
nothing but the best. She would rather
have mouthful of good food and 60 part
ly hungry, thsn eat whole meal of cheap
er things There are some things about
the English woman which her American
sister dislikes, just as it Is vice versa; at
the same time there are others which
would make our American women happier
and hea thier if they initiated.
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Has He Call to be husband2

Has he call to be a husband who think,
more of his horse thRu his wife:
Has he call to be husband who
spends SIX evenings out Of the week ava,
from home aud complsius because his
wife will 80 to prayer meeting "Wednesday
evenings:
Has he call to be husband who
spends five dollars week for cigars, and
an occasional toidy, but can't afford &c
take newspaper for his family:
Has he call to be husband who Gomez
home with face as sour as pickle, and
expects his better half TO be sweetness per
s0niiled.
Has he II Call to be husband who never
buys book or picture to make home ut
tractive, and still wonders that woman
can't be contented 20 stay at home sever
days ont of the week and ever singing
"There is no place like home?p
Has he n call to be a husband who loses
money by betting at elections, and lors,
faces, and when he becomes involved, at
tributes 1T to his wife's extravaganza:
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How to Wear Gray

Every woman wears gray because it is
Fashionable, and 50 it bahpoycs the woman
who is n salow blonde 10 know that hei
gray dress ought TO have IL rich cardinal Oh
crimson plsstron or II big soft fehu of rec
chiffon
The reddish blonde need not read thi
article. She can wear gray pure and sim
pie, without any modification.
| The brunette should take heed that hei
gray dress has a touct OF pink or old ros,
near her face, or if 1T becomes. her better
of yellow.
No girl who is dark should ever put blu,
with gray.
No girl who has not rose-leaf skin
should wear cream and gray.
Never wear gray hat unless you face i
with the tint that is most becoming. Il
you heed these hints you will, probably
confess them wise
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
MISCELLANY.

The men who took Jonah, money, were the
same who threw him overheard. Things like
that still happen
"Charms strike the sight Old saut's Catarrh
Cures strikes at the root Of catarrh and intu-
ma.
"Baub yaurselfRith honey and you will be
covered with flies II You suffer with piles
cure them wi Old Saul's Pile Ointment
"Ihere are M flies IN that" Price p cents,
Earth has no other joy like unto that Of the
woman who has made eighteen calls and
found everybody out.
Jaw had catarrh for twenty wears, and used all
kinds ct remedies without relief. Mr.. Smith,
druggist OF Little Falls, recommended ElY's Cream
Balm The elect af the first application was
magical, it allayed the inflammation and the nexi
morning my head was as clear as 4 bell. am
convinced its use will effect pernant cure. 1t Is
soothing aud pleasant, and strongly urge It's use
by all suilerer.-Geo. Terry Little Falls, y. !
always aim little hiLher than the mark, -
says tie philosopher. What Kiss a girl on the
nose : Never!
The simplest, safest and surest means to re-
lieye the baby Of collie and induce slumber is Dr.
Bulls Baby Syrup. Price only y cents bottle.
Many discses date their origin from Junction
al disturbance of the stomach and liver. Laxa-
dor always corrects these abnormal conditions.
When Jonah was in the interior Of the mon
arch Of the deep he must have made it a
whale Of tears.
Some fancy the charms of the lilly white maid,
OF ETHEREAL form and lauguishng eye,
Who iaints in The sunshine and dtoops 10 the shade
nd is always "just ready to die.
But z i've mt the girl with the suushiny lace,
The blood in whose veins courses healthy and tree
" ith the yigar Of youth in her movements OF grace
OH, that is the maiden tor me!
She is the girl to ''tie to- for lie The Sckly
complaining be object OF love ant
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
DANA's sAksArARILLA CURES
Phenomena of Sic %,

As result of modern research, it is as
serted that, in falling asleep, the sigh
ceases first to receive impressions, tn,
sense of taste next, then smelling, then
hearing, and touch retains its susceptible
ity longest The senses, sppear, moreover
to sleep with different degrees of profound
ness. Touch is the most easily awakened
hearing next, then sight, and taste ant
smelling awake last. Sleep does not be
gin IN different parts of the body simultan
eously, but proceeds from the extremities
towards the centre of nervous action
Dreams may be due to imperfect sleep
one or more senses, or one or more part,
Of the body, being awake.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
A Sure Chance to Make Money

Mr.. EDITOR;
am delighted with my success selling
soap. | cleared Sc the first day. Every
person is anxious to buy, when they see
how good and cheap it is. l have sole
300 pounds day, easily; this makes me
profit of Sc a day, which is big wages
for girl, My brother-in law is selling
soap, and doing splendid. This is
grand chance to make money, as anyone
can get 800 pounds Of elegant soap. BY
sending s. to the Ohio Soap Co., New
Concord, Ohio. Write to them, and they
will no doubt assist you, as much as they
are very accommodating. This letter may
seem foolish to you, Mr.. Editor, but
times are hard. and there may be hun.
dreds of your readers, glad as l was, OF
chance to make money; and every per-
son can sell, what every person wants to
buy.
LAURA LEWIS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
Making Mixed Pickles

Many of the odds and ends of the vege
table garden can be made a source of pro
fit by turning them into mixed pickles
Keep jar handy half filled with as strong
brine as can be made, and put in this
green string beans, young cucumbers and
pieces of other vegetables suitable for
picking that would otherwise be thrown
away. There is always a market for mix
ed pickles put up in attractive form, and
it can be met by those who cannot spare
time to market garden vegetables n Sum.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
LIBEL FOR DIVORcE.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET SIS -
10 NE Honorable he J,siice Of he Suprcm,
J"dIrdf comF heri 10 be hoticn al Skorhegpl
f"eSddy IF september A. ID. 1871.
Nancy a Mcpherson, of Pittsfleld, in said
County, libels and gives the Hon the Justilcs
OF snld Court 10 he informed that she was
lawfully married to william Mcpherson then
a resident OF Bangor Maine, on the 4th dav ot
August A. ID. 1881 at Rolinsford in the Sttlc OF
New Hampshire, by Charles f. Wo ID a justice
OF me feace IN that State duly qualified tt
solcmnlze marriges; and shc aud her husband
thereafter lived together as husband and wife
III tins State for II period OF two years and had
one son ny SAID marriage, born August o. l->t
anu tllat ever since said marriage she hath
tEcr peeh a ehastc ailectonatel and fallill
VIE but That her said husband wholly dis
reshrdlng MS marriage covenant and duty III
ne hfsl Gay of July A. ID. 1881, at Burnhtm
hhluG, without Just cause utterly deserted
your libellant ana hath continued said desrt lpu
ever since that date being n period of NEE
,""n 1nI.e years And that her said husband
1n,,,isn Oh sumeient ability to support his said
MI, hH'n GROSSLY, wantnniy and cruelty re-
fused ana neglected to provide a suitable and
necessary maintenance for her during the
las' seven years Wherefore she prays rghl
ana justice, and that the bonds of mutrmoug
may be dissolved between her and her sad
husband ana that the care and custody the
s'tli son Henry W. Mcpherson be dprieed t,
h hui nhn your Llb-lant saith that her SAD
husband long since went to parts unknown. an
that his present residence is not known 10 youl
,,oe l anu though she has made enquiry and
Ell reasonable diligence to find out his resi-
dence, she cannot by reasonable dlligenc,
asuertaln nus residence. aud prays that due
pubic notice be given to him Of the peudency
OF this libel. 'N P0-'
Witness-T. b. BARRETT her
NANCY A. MCPHERSON
COUNTY OF SOMERSET ss-Jnlv 9h 1901 Sinh
scriDed ana sworn 10. Before me.
T. b. BARRETT.
Justice OF the Peac
STATE OF MAINE.
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LAURA LEWIS.

A great mistake i'll sheep husbandry,
often met, is that the owners expect their
flock, to go through the summer season
without any attention. They keep sheep
rather than other stock because there is
but little labor about them" This is what
is the matter. Sheep will not thrive even
in summer without having their full wants
met, and people who try to keep them
without care never have choice flock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13

Any Article that has out
lived p years Of competition
and imitation, and sells more
and more each year, must
have merit. Dobbins' Elcc-
trio Soap, first made in 1869,
is Just that article. Those
who use it each week, (and
their name is legion,) save
clothes and strength, and let
soab do the work. All that
we can say as to its merits,
pales into nothingncss, before
the story it will tell, ftselt, Of
its own perfect purity and
quality, if you will give it one
trial. Ask your grocer for it.
He has it, or will get it. Try
it next Monday.
There are many imitation
\ Il. Electric Soaps in which elect
richly plays no part Dobbius
is the original one, all Magnetics, Electrics
and Electro Magics are fraudulent imitation.
Ask for Dobbins Electric, see that our
name is ON every wrapper, ard if any other
Is sent You by your grocer when you
order ours, send il back 10 him.
|. L. CRAG1N & Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13

1t has been claimed by many growers of
roses hat the temperature of the water ap-
piled to them is II matter of no conse
quence, but in the last number of the
American Florist Mr.. John N. May consi-
ders it an important fact that the water
should be tepid. Hydrant water in Win
ter he thinks much too cold to be applied
to the plants. In the Summer, water
which is supplied to towns, however, is
not often much below GO, deg. and there
fore will do no injury,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13

The farmers of the town of Wesley,
Washington county, are talking up the
matter of cheese factory, and commit
tee, with d. G. Rollins chairman, has been
raised to get information of the business.
This would be a capital good business for
the farmers OF the locality if they will but
put in cows enough to make the output
amount to something.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13

Ex-senator Ingalls, is being generally
that million ao!e- bodied men are tramp.
ing the city streets and country lanes look.
ing for work. This is the talk of an arrant
demsgogue, and Mr.. Ingalls, ought to be
ashamed of 1t. With farm work going a.
begging for laborers at $40 to $50 a month
and board it Is safe to assume that great
majority of the men who are tramring
about the country are doing so because
there is nothing, next to water, that they
hate AS they hate work.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
Early Northern Grown Vegetables,

Despite increasing competition from
Southern gardeners and fruit growers, til,
strife Of those near Northern cities doe,
not atate. Possibly the prices for the ear
lest homegrown vegetables are not quit,
so high as they would be II first of the sea
son. But they are high enough to make il
pay to give extra labor In securing EARL
ness, even at the expense Of providing pro.
lection for young and tender plants during
cold nights in the Spring, when unprotect
cd the crop would be destroyed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13

"OId fields are light, is the stereotyped
phrase we hear coming as usual, from
every direction in the hay crop reports.
Well this is expected; they are always
light. There has been nothing done to
have them otherwise. If one gets good
grass he has to work for it, Plow up these
old fields and bring the long buried under
soil to the surface, stir it up and bring it
IN contact with the air, apply coating of
manure, re seed again to grass, and there
will be no old field left. The trouble is
not with the field, but with the owner,
These run down farms want enterprise,
courage and business, They will pay for
it. What shall be done for manure" do
you say? These better crops fed to stock
will furnish more manure. 1t never comes,
however, from the wishing Work brings
that about. Maine Farmer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13

In spite Of free-coinage Boosting and
platforms, the price Of silver bullion has
dropped. the past week. shade, 90 that
It u now worth dollar IN ounce. II the
silver IN standard dollar were worth I
dollar silver would be worth 81 20 an
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
Currants in Tree Form.

The cleanest and best way to train cur
rants is to train them to single stalks, and
by pruning and manurng these they may
be entirely covered with fruit making
when ripe most beautiful sight. Grown
in clumps of bushes, they are apt also to
be encountered with grass They are very
much harder to keep free from worms than
when grown as trees.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-08-13
Notice of Foreclosure.

A., whereas. George c. Varney Of Skovhegan in
m MS mortgage deed dated the 18th OF MAJ, A. D..
lss9. ana recorded in Vol. I8a, Page sO5 OF Som
erset heeisiry OF Deeds. conveyed TO me the
a..', u certain lot or parcel OF land
north Street IN skowhegan village, and bound.
"a ar follows; viz: On the North by High
Sareet' on the Fast by North street, on the
South py iand owned by the heirs Of Rev.
samuel Bickford late OF sad sIowhegau de.
ceased. aud on the west by Judkins Court, ST.
called. being tue homestead place OF the said
george Z varney; aud whereas The conditions
lore ny reason of the bonds Of the condition,
'hfreof ! claim foreclosure OF said mortgage.
July 2sth, 1881.
MARTHA G. vARNEY.
SwSl By Walton 4 Walton her Attys.
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STATE OF MAINE.
Supreme Judicial Court, in Vac ton.

[sEALl AUGUSTA, July II. 1901
Upon the annexed Writ and LIBEL 1t is order
ny me, the undersigned, a Justice of said Cour
that notice be given to the Libelte by publish
ing an attested copy of the same, or an absirac
there0f, together with this order thereon, three
weeks successfully IN the Somerset Reporter 4
newspaper printed in Skowhegan in the County
OF Somerset the last publication to he thirty
days at least before the next term of said Court
TO be holden at SkOwhegan, Within and for
sald County, on third Tuesday of September
next, that he may then and there appear in
sara court and answer thereto, II he see fit.
Sw31 WIN. p. WIIITEHOUSE.
Justice Supreme Judicial Court
true copy Of libel with order theron.
Attest; N. W. BRAINERD.
Clerk Sup. Jud. CO1rt.
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Notice Of F0rsclosssre.

Where Mary Jane RAYMOND nv ber mortgage
a1e n: aated at Harmony on the Eleventh day Of
Aagust a. D. 1851. and recorded in the somer.
yey .S9 e q Deeds VOL 49, page 49, con
a Hsnnony aud lying o. he west side Of the
~ - SIns stream containing seventy acres more
t6s ,e ia ana being the same e,pveyed 70 her
RsvmnS~A Jane Raymond and Ephraim
y 1hts deed dated OotcbSr t1snty.seventh
, =. ~ And whereas Ne oon1lf1oo Of said
cIcsrss eS nAvlng been broken, claim . fore
ipgly. 'o - .S''es
v~A.. 2. n. 1Anzz1EE:
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The washington S3lSt Acknowledgement t!
Is a StrTg One and has This Remarkable FG.tar9

It shows s. per OF its total assets invested in inst liens
Real Estate being larger per thus invested than that OF an
other company in the country.
The comprising the assets of this company are take
their worth and not held hopes of possible RISE no
they liable suddenly below then standard value.
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Maine Cent? r. r,
Arrangements of Trains. In effect
June 30, 1891.

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: SEQ A
n. for all points West. 200 P. NJ, for Water
vile, Oakland, North Arson, Lewiston. Dex
ter, Dover, and Foxcroft, Bangor, Bar Har
Dor, st. John and Aroostook County, Portland
and Boston. 100 p NJ. tmiXed1 for Waterville
enabling passengers to take night Pullman 70
for Portland ana Boston.
t4RRIVALS.-7.00 A. M. fmixedD excep
Mondays; 1910 A. NJ. Passenger IRON. Portland
Lewiston, Augusta anG Bangor; 500 2. Nj. iron
all points.
PAYSON TUCKER, Wee Pres, Il Gen, Man
Y. K. BOOTHBY, General Pass'r Agent.
Portland. June "a, 1891.
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Are these not healthy and bright child,
rem There appearance does not misrepre'
sent them; they are both healthy and
bright. They are the son and daughter of
Mr.. ]. p. Wiley, of Dorchester, Mass, and
he has an Interesting story to tell in regard
to them. The story is as follows:
I In 1885 my wife, accompanied by my little
boy, nj hat time eleven months old, was visit
ing rclatVcsin Scranton, Pa. The little fellow
was suffering untold agony cutting his teeth.
| My wife was told TO try Dir. Hands Tcething
| Lotion. The effect was magical. 1t did not
stupcfy the child, as most remedies of this
character do; ii simply soothed the pain of the
| burning and aching gums. ] might write II
volume, had | the time, praisng this remedy
and then not express my feelings or do it just
! ice. 1t is simply marvellous. After her re-
| turn to Boston she wanted another bottle, but
| found that it was unknown in this city.
CorrespOndcd with Dr. Hand, and received in
reply sample of each Of his remedies. | used
them ON both of my children, recommended
| them to all my friends, aud have get to find the
| person who, after using the remedies, especial
| ~ Teething Lotion and Collie Cure, that could
not praise them. People mny say, and have
| said to me: oh, there must he something in
that Trcthing Lotion that effects the chill's
| BRAIN In reply to this, will say | havo tive
| children. n boy and a girl, who harc been
treated with rcehing Lotion since time of lie.
| ginning to end OF tcrthinE, and challenge any
person to furnish two with any clearer brains
| chccrfully recommend them to parents whs
I've their little Ones"
GEORGE CUSHING, Exclusive Agent,
Skowhegan, Maine.
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Call and See if ii is Not as | Tell You.
shall this month at the Hardware store
i'm COburn Hall Block, Show the Larg-
est Stock of Haying Tools ever
seen in Somerset County,

Consisting of the celebrated Skowegan Scyth Snah Hand and
Drag takes, Hay Forks, Scyhe Stones GTnones The Double
Harpoon Horse Fork Puley Gmppes Rope Etc These goods
cheap this My stock Of Hardware Paints, Iron and
Stock large well assorted No trouble show goods
will give you your money anyone DO
forget the place.
q. BLUNT,
l.nlur IIallE lCaL SLnNl lemull
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HoLYoKE, Mass, November, 1890.
l was in pain all over, could got no rest either
night or day and was not able to do any work
for months, but after taking Pastor Koenigs
Nerve Tonic only one week, was able to sit up
and attend to my dressmhking. | had paid
over two hundred dollars to doctors and got no
benefit | certninly think should have died
long ago If had not got this medicine.
MRS, ADA PENCIL.
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Coburn Hall Block, Skowhegan, Maine.

Three essentials are re-
quisite to form ideal furni-
ture.
Beauty, Comfort and Dura-
bility.
You Can seldom buy them
cheap. But you can always
find them in Rattan Furni-
ture.
Summertime is especially
invented for the use of
Rattan Rockers. Some may
say,-Rattan Furniture was
invented for summer use.
Both may be right. 1t is
extremely light. Very strong
-lasts II lifetime. Always
in style. You can use any
color to effect combination
designs. So susceptible
to handsome trimmings
with ribbons. In winter
time put n cushiod In it.
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Stage Connections.

Flag Station; at which Passenger trains
Will stop on signal or notice to Conductor.
I Mixed Between Bingham and No. Ansoi :.
Stage Connections.
AT Norridgewock, for Skowhegan and Mer-
Ger; at Anson. for Sawyer's Mills, (Starks)
NO r; Il, f.r North and West New Portland
liver, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingha
for Foiks aud Moose River.
Trains connect at Oakland with trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston. Watcrville
Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegan and Bangor.
n. M. YER Supt