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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25
A Sandy River Farm.

Mr. ]. X. Hilton of Norridgewock, IS
a man some sixty years old, and IS an en-
erpetic and wide-awake farmer. His
farm, consisting Of 500 acres, is situated
about miles from Mort dgewoek village,
on the East bank of the Sandy..lver, and
commanding a fine view of this fertile
valley for long distance. The hand
soonest sight of the kind we ever saw was
his 100 acre field lying all in view of the
house and in close proximity to II, sit
uated in an "ox-bow' formed by the nFer
and presenting a surface at once so level
and so fertile that ii was pleasant to be
hold. Mr.. Hilton is assisted IN conduct
ing the affairs of this large farm by his
two /" grown up" sons and has also one
who is still enjoying his "sehool-boy
days some twelve Years old, while Mrs
Hilton, who is apparently some years
Younger than he, attends to the affairs IN
doors single. handed. The business, prln-
cipally on this farm in years past has been
sheep husbandry, together with the breed
ing of Durham stock. Since the decline
in the price of wool the sheep have been
materially reduced in numbers, but $50
good sheep are now kept, and 70 lambs
were raised this year by them, coming
in April. The Durham stock, likewise,
mas been reduced somewhat and Jerseys
have been finding their way into the herd,
his stock of mature COWS now being FIVE
Durhams and two Jerseys, The cream
from these COWS is sold to the Norldge-
woek factory
Mr.. Hilton's Durham COWS are suited
to breeding choice stock of this class OF
animals and his purpose now IS TO again
engage in this business. He now has as
fat, handsome and well matched pair
of Hereford steers four years old as we
ever recollect of seeing, measuring 7 Il
feet They will be seen at the State
Fairs next Fall, where they will be sure
to attract attention to say the least
pair of Hereford oxen years Old, also
good ones, are kept for work. 4 pair OF
Durham calves were seen, s months old
measuring nearly 5 feet, nicely matched
and handsome an odd one somewhat
younger and nearly as large, and Jersey
hefer calf of good size and style were in
the same pen and were an interesting
sight.
A large amount of good hay IS cut on
this farm, which, together with the am
pie and productive pastures make 1t pc
culiarly adapted to the raising of stock
or the conducting of large dairy, either
of which would no doubt flourish under
Mr. Hilton's care. /W1 fajVt ami thine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

A correspondent of Gleanings in Bee
Culture writes; For extractors, tin is
generally used probably because lighter.
For tanks, galvanized iron is much used.
Last year the question of danger from
galvanized iron was thoroughly discuss
ed in Gleanings, the publishers going
to the pains of having an analysis of
honey made after being long time
stored in galvanized iron. The general
outcome seemed to be that it as quite
safe. although cases were reported in
which thin sour honey had apparently a
bad result. For decent honey it is prob
ably all right "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

There are many reports from the
wheat growing sections of the damages
done by the Hessian fly
The experiment stations Of Geneva
n. Y. aud New Brunswick y. J.
have issued bulletins On the >sb Tu..
scale. The Ohio station las 49, 3~,us
a bulletin on the same subject
Don't mix wood ashes and - ra
nure.
Rural New Yorker contends tia
there is ne difference rs to tire cArl.
ness of tie different kinds Of asparagus
To keep beetles from injuring cucum.
Der vines add enough water to some hen
manure to make it thin and sprink /,
the vines with it.
Many gardeners are abolishing poles
for lima beans by planting only bush
varieties-Henderson s, Dreer S or Thor
burn for early and Burpee's for main
crop
Herald Green is an excellent melon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25
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FlEL1taNp GRRDEN
sAoRT rotations BEST.
Seed the Land with Glover As Frequently
AS Possible.

Seed The Land with Glover As Frequently
Possible.
In most crop rotations too many hoed
and grain crops come between the clover
seedlings Where winter wheat is grown,
some kind Of spring grain follows the
hood crop, and tins III turn Is followed
by wheat. Il IL possible 10y liberal use Of
commercial fertilizers to make Two grain
crops grow III succession, but II must be
at some damage 10 the clover and grass
seeding that goes With them. 1t viii pay
farmers better 10 drop one If the gram
crops. seeding with cats or barley the
year after the corn or potato crop Is got
off, or if the land Is suitable. sowing the
winter gram in the fall and seeding
with clover ON that the next spring.
This also has the advantage Of seeding
with timothy or other grass seed IN the
fail. that lnsurng a better catch than
can be got IN the spring 1t Is true. this
gra9, VIII the first year be mostly smoth
cred by the clover, hut some Of 1t wi
be III the first year hay. and II Will lie
more easily cured for being mixed with
grass. When the clover is to be plowed
under, rs the market gardener viii do,
no mixture Of grass Is either needed or
desired. Clover alone rots more quickly
and cnriches the soil more than when II
is mixed with any Of the grasses.
The common objection Of farmers to
a short rotation is that it requires too
much of the land 10 he under the pl0W
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

Many persons suppose that guavas can
only be grown from seed but, says a
Florida Fruit Grower correspondent, if
they have tree of fine fruit and Will
cut off some of the thrifty branches of
well ripened wood, making cuttings of
them about eight inches long, and put
them i'll rather moist ground, leaving
two inches out, somewhat shaded IN Ju-
ly or August from rs to rs per cent OF
them will take root and grow.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

In rowing melons. squashes and to.
matoes ON heavy soil, find great adj
vantage in using sand on top Of the hills,
say couple of inches thick. The sand
draws the heat of the sun, which more
thoroughly warns up the roots, and
when wet quickly absorbs the moisture
which when drying does not crack which
in heavy or loamy soil is the case. This
cracking is very bad for the growth of the
plants, as it breaks off the small roots
and let's the drought into the hill. Mas
'achusetts Plowman
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

The poem, Rock Me ~ sleep Mother was
written by Elizabeth Akers Alien, known
favorite for it is a sweet little touch OF home
life But there Is another side to the picture
Many mother rocks her child to steep who
can neither rest nor sleep herself she Is al
,yavs tired has an everlasting baekache, is
low spirited, weary, nervous and all that
Thanks be, she can be- cured. hr Pierce :
Favorite Prescription VIII do the wors. Ihere
is nothing on earth ike II, for the CON
paint 10 which the SIX are Liable. once
used il j. always IN favor.
Dr. pierce's Pellets are specific for bilious
ness. headaches. constipation, Piies, ana
kindred ailments,
willie, have you heen N another fight.
NO. mamma. This fellow oatclassed me ane
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

Drive stake into the center Of the
hill, leaving it or feet high and as
the vines grow, tie them to the stake,
using a soft string to prevent injuring
the vine This keeps the tomatoes en-
tirely from the ground and open to the
sun Tho suckers then can be easily
trimmed ont and the tops nipped of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

Hoax That story of yours reminds me of
tramp" Joax. How so?' Hoax. ut
won't wash
Chiropodists use ReddinE's Russia salve for
corns bunions and ingtoWlng nails save the
expense OF going to them BY having 1T in the
house. Your druggist charges only 25c. for IL
II is DO evidence OF violent temper that
the summer camper pitches his tent out OF
doors.
Ise II in Time.
Catarrh starts n the nasal passages, affecting
ewes Ears and throat and Is in fact, the great
enemy of the mucous membrane. Neglected
colds IN the head almost invariably precede
catarrh, causing an excessive flow of mucous,
and if the mucous dishafge becomes interrupt
ed the disagreeable results Of catarrh will iol-
low such as bad breath, severe pain across
forehead and about the eyes, a roaring and
bu1zing sound in the ears and oftentlmes
very offensive discharge. Ely's Cream Balm
j. the acknowledged cure for these troubles.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25
From Boston, ortland. Lewiston, Augusta,
Watervilie Skowhegan and Bangor.

aS-'Flag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
Mixed between Bingham and No. Ansor.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mere, r, and Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan.9 At Arson. for
Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River. Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for Forks, Moose River, Mayfeld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
W. NJ AVER SuPT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoYia.
For over Fifty Years

In ancient Rome two augurs could not meet
each other without laughing, But two bores
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25
For Sale or Rent +!

Stand in solon Village, opposite Heman
Whipple's. Lot 6xl2 rods. House has seven
finished rooms; warmed by furnace. Waer
in the house, hDe cellar, large stab Terms
ressenabl 40tf
GEO w. COVER, skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

br. Williams !. bian lie ointment vii cure Bhte
+, ctng Ulccrate0 and Itching Piles 1t ahsoih> tbs
tumura a,lays tAr itching at u1e acts as poulice
gives IN. tant It.iet Dr. Williams Indian Pr ont
met IL pfttarrG ofiy for Piles and Itching 0i tb, pr
yate pant and nothing else Each box Il guatsnteed
So ii by druggists sent by mai. 81 90 per hox.
WILLIAMS MFG co, Props, Cleveland o.,
&c f. SAM son, SIX vinegar Agent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.

hate these bicycles built for two said
Miss Jemmison. 1T encourages people to
talk behind your back
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TImB.
Commencing Mon, June "a, 1895

Trains Will run as follows, connecting at Oak
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains toand
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville
Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban.
gor.
For Boston. Portland, Lewiston, waterville,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25
THE MOST remarkable cures on
record have been accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparila. 1t Is unequalled
all BLOOD DISEASES.
PILES, PILES PILES!

NYOu seem TO be CuItlVatlnK Old kAlOnt
What do you see about him to admire O. II
daughter Laura
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

Hoax That story of yours reminds me of
tramp" Joax. How so?' Hoax. 1T
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

er77 NO, slr, I'm onIy fhe tdlIof7 Inc {
lens run the paper
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Trombone Cure For Lungs.

"Whcn / was in the early twenties, +"
said Mr.. Eugene Coffin of Albany, II
worked in II shop devoted TO the manufac-
ture Of mathematical instruments and in
hailed SO much fine brass dust that my
lungs became seriously affected and my
whole system seemed Undermined. My
doctor told me that If l didn't quit the
business I'd make a premature trip to the
boneyard and threw in some advice gratis.
He said the best thing for me to do was to
take up some kind Of brass instrument, a
trombone, for instance, and blow it with
great vigor and regularity. 1t would re-
pair my damaged lungs and restore the
organs to their normal condition.
"Well, / took his advice, and ere long
developed fondness for all sorts of horn
instruments. But, best OF all, found that
what the medical man said in regard to
the effect of n trombone upon my health
was verified. From being an emaciated
wreck became the proprietor of u double
chin within two years, and when paid a
visit to the scene Of my old labors not one
of my former fellow workers knew me" -
Washington Post
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
FRIENDSHIP FOR SPAIN
Leads Our Government to Strictly En-
force Neutrality Laws.
Navy and Treasury Depart
ments Take Action.
Warshlp Raleigh and Customs Collectors Re.
celve Strict Injunciions.

WASHINGTON, juno ~. - The treasury
department sent letter yesterday to all
the customs collectors on tho coast from
New York to Rio Grande, In which the at
tention of the collectors Is called TO
rumored reports of attempts ut forming
flibustering expeditions to aid tho insur-
rection now In progress on tho island OF
Cuba
While tho department has not been fur
nished evidence that confirms such rumors,
they deem IL desirable that no cause for
complaint be given that the United States
falls short OF It's duties AS u friendly nation.
Collectors Of customs for the several dis.
tricts between New York and Browns
willie are especially enjoined to sec that the
neutrality laws OF the United States arc
fully complied with.
Acting Secretary McAdoo of the navy
department says that the instructions sent
to the commander Of the cruiser Raleigh
for his guidance when on patrol duty off
the Florida coast are OF the
Most Comprehensive Kind.
and provide for full and strict enforce.
ment Of the neutrality laws.
The Raleigh probably will go first to
Key West. This Is the only port on the
II iOTlud COuSu WillCu NcSocl VI HcI
draft can safely enter. She then will
make thorough patrol Of the coast line,
and to render it more difficult for fiji.
clustering party to get away. The cruisers
steam launches and boats will bc manned
whenever it Is necessary to look into mar.
row inlets and passes for light draft
schooners and yachts, which are favorite
means Of transportation Of the filibusterers.
Spanish men-of-war lying off the Flor.
ida coast outside Of the three-milo limit,
and the Raleigh and her boats sweeping
the inside waters, the over-enthusiastic
Cubans and their American sympathizers,
who undertake to involve the United
States in trouble by using Florida as a
base Of hostile operations against the gov.
ernment of Cuba, are likely to be repressed
with strong hand.
The position OF the administration Is
that the United States must make all
honorable efforts to prevent the abuse OF
the territory in this way, and If the meas.
urcs already adopted are not sufficient to
secure the enforcement Of the neutrality
laws to "a degree that we have ourselves in
sisted upon our own interests were con.
cerncd, then active steps will be taken
ashore to move upon the people who have
laid themselves open to prosecution by
organizing hostile expeditions and aiding
in illegal ways the warfare on friendly
nation
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Statue 10 Martin Luther.

BERLIN, June 12.-The statue to Martin
Luther was unveiled in the Ncumarkt yes.
terday Prince Frederick Leopold OF
Prussia, uncle of the kaiser, was present
as the empcror's representative and dc.
livered an address. Most Of the members
of the ministry together with the munic
ipal and other authorities, were in attend.
ance and took part in the procession. The
church bells were rung In honor Of the
occasion, and various choral societies sang
tho Luther hYMn
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
New Grecian Ministry.

ATHENS, June 12.-Theodore Delyannis
has submitted the following ministry;
Delyannis, premier and minister of
finance; Skonsees, minister of foreign af.
fairs; Mavromichalis. minister of the in.
terror; Smolenitz, minister Of war; LIE.
vided, minister Of marine; Petrides, min.
lister of instructions; Varvoglis, minister
of Justice
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Close to Death.

PRINCETON, N. j., June 12.-The two
wounded students, Oil and Cochran, are
reported by the attending physicians to be
in critical condition. If Ohl survives
the day, he will recover, as this is the crit.
cal period. Physicians now agree that
Cochran swallowed the bullet after it
passed through his mouth.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Goin1 Out OF Busine Sc.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 12.-Thc Bank of
Commerce has suspended business. The
directors decided that there was no money
i'm the business as that bank has been
doing IL. Cashier Bcsson said that no one
will les, "A cont
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
President to Visit Atlanta.

WASHINGTON, Juno 12-Arrangemcnts
nave been made between the president and
the Atlanta exposition delegation under
which the president will leave here Oct.
81, arriving in Atlanta the following day.
Oct. 90 will be designated as presidents day
at the exposition. and Mr.. Cleveland will
visit it on that day
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Morton Intervencs.

ALBANY, June 12.-The governor has
signed the bill that relieves the members
OF the old park board, In the city of New
York, from the effects of an Indictment
found for making certain contracts under
the million dollar nppropriation.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Gordon 10 Retire.

REYNOLDS, Ga, June 12.-Unitcd States
Senator Gordon has issued letter To his
personal and political friends In Georgia
announcing his determination TO with.
draw from political life at the close of his
present term of office
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Buck indicated.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-The coroner's
inquest on the death of Nellie Harrington
was concluded yesterday. The testimony
completed u perfect alibi for the late Sen.
ator Buck. The jury returned verdict
Of murder committed by some unknown
narsnn
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
Prices WIN Probably Go Up.

GRAND RAPIDS, June l2.-Bcdroom suit
makers are i'm session here 90 consider
action toward raising prices. II is said
that the business was carried on at loss
last year, and that the competition Is
ruinous.
THE MOST remarkable cures OH
record have been accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. IL is uncqualled
for all BLOOD DISEASES.
Higgins A Perry.
Jonos' Alo and narragansett Lager Pool
Advertise your wants In the Tribune.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-12
II all BLOOD DISEASES.
Higgins A Perry.
and SarraVansett Lager Pool

Advertise your wants in the Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
DRIVER TO BLAME.
His PigheadedneSS Caused a Collision
With an Electric Car.

The pigk,adedness of the driver of a
lumber reach narrowly missed causing a
bad smashup at the corner of Westm in
stcr and Dorrance streets at IL O'Clock
9his morning. An Elmwood trolley car
was going up Westminster street and the
motorman sounded the gong repeatedly.
A lunl Der reach heavily loaded came
through Dorrance street from the direc-
tion OF the city hall me driver, unless
he was deaf, coulI not have failed 10 hear
the warning of the gong, nor could he
have failed 10 see the car, but he didn't
stop. In.iead, he urged his horse ON,
and the animal was soon across the
tracks.
The motorman reversed the power and
applied the brake but the car slid along
the rails and hit the lumber reach with
force enough to move II sideways a foot
or two. Then the stubborn driver began
to swear. hut he found no sympathizers.
for everyone who witnessed the collision
saw clearly that he was the cause of il.
The car was backed and the reach, with
the driver still swearing, proceeded along
Dorrance street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06

and the white-mantied streets below re.
minded one of a season, which some time
In his childhood days of long ago he had
heard called winter. IL looked as If the
snow must be nearly iOot deep on the
level, but as matter of fact, Just tive
inches fell between 10:45 p. m., of the
fourth ana 3 O'Clock this morning. But
it was real snow with just enough precip-
itation TO II TO make sleighing fairly
good, although il was not as fast Os II
would be II two or three storms should
co,oe along in quick succession. Six
tenths OF the Snow melted after il fell,
making the foundation just right, after
tie snow was trodden somow hat, for run
ner and most every body who could be
..As- On -runneFs-qAee+4+=e iA4ai4y-HeFe
caught with their slolghs still in the
barn loft, in spite OF frequent warnings
that il was almost time tor snow TO fly,
and others recollected with dismay that
their outfits were still in the paint and
repair shops.
To be sure the teC msters didn't care,
for there was not enough snow for heavy
wagons TO be shifted 10 runners, but the
grocers and provision men. as well as the
doctors and fashionabies who were LETT in
the lurch, felt "kinder" sorry when they
saw their neigh bors speeding away from
them in their light vehicles and laugh
ing gleefully as the horses frisked their
N'N SHSOh AAN ANNNJ ''N'H
their hoofs.
A good many were out in sleighs, too,
and found the going about as good on
the down town streets as on the hillside
and out in the suburbs; and they reported
1t TO be pretty enjoyable. Several swell
two-borse sleighs of various styles and
colcrs were noticeabl during the forenoon
carrying their fair freights to the differ
ent stores TO make Christmas purchases.
Others took advantage OF the long-looked
for opportunity to speed on the great driv-
ing thoroughtGres like Reservoir avenue
and the shouts and laughter of rosy
checked children enhanced The gaycty OF
the scene.
The stable mon rubbed their hands
with considerable satisfaction as ord ers
came in for cutter, or Russian, ana
t1ey report a good demand Tor sleigh
turnouts Tor tonight. AS the sun warmed
up TO its work toward afternoon, how
ever, some of the street crossings in the
city were laid bare and around the car
tracks the slipping was not as desirable
rs in the forenoon. 1t remained good IN
the outlying districts, however, and
bids fair TO be better tomorrow forenoon.
Residents of the Valley who came in
town said the sleighing was excellent,
and even the weather man at the city
hall said that ii must be pretty fair for II
was just moist and at The same time cold
enough. The lowest record of the thermom-
eter this morning was 2l.5 degrees above.
The winds mean direction remained
north and reached q maximum velocity
of IL miles last night This storm eX-
tende all over New England.
Grand Opening of Holiday Presents.
We cordially invite tho public 20 our exhibi-
tion OF Chiaa, Bohemian Glass, Brisque,
japanese Ware, etc, Saturday, December Z.
THE CT. ATLANTIC q PACIFIC TEA CO..
32l Mestminstor sirnnI. cornor MoultOn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-06
What the Acknowledgement
Has to Say.
Presentation of Annual Report
to Congress.
Suggestions Offered by the Nations
Prosecuting Officer.

WAsH1NGToN, Dec. Attorney
General Harmon in his annual report TO
Congress, shows that the number Of
criminal cases pending in the federal
ecorts July /, 1895, was II, 495, an in
That this increase Is not due to mere ac.
emulation, it is shown that in 1895 there
were q, 949 cases disposed OF as compar-
ed with 2l,744 in 1894. The convictions
during the year are shown 10 be sixty
per cent. OF the whole number, and in
government civil cases, the percentage Of
judgments in favor of the United states
was siXty'two as compared with forty
nine in 1894, and forty-seven in 1888 The
expenses Of federal court~have steadily in
creased from g, S6i, SOS in 1883 10 %, CPS, 223
in 1895. This Il accounted for In part Dy
the fact that since 1885 the number OF