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The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

The most curious specimens Of veRe-
table or plant life in existence are the
so called diving stones of the Falk
land islands. Those islands are among
the most cherries spots in the world,
being constantly subjected to a strong
polar wind. In such climate it is i'm
possible for trees to grow erect, as they
do in other countries, but nature has
made amends by furnishing supply of
wood in the most curious shape imagi
nable.
The visitor to the Falklands sees scat
tered here and there singular shaped
blocks of what appear to be weather
beaten and moss covered powders i'll
various sizes. Attempt to turn one of
these "bowlders over, and you will
meet with a surprise, because the stone
is actually anchored by roots of great
strengthen fact, you will find that
you are fooling with one If the native
trees No other country in the world
has such a peculiar forest growth,
and ii is said to be next to impossible
to work the odd shaped block into fuel,
because it is perfectly devoid of grain
and appears to be nothing hut twisted
mass Of woody fbers London Ex-
change
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
Reaped the Advantage of Being Dead.

A well known Italian poet hit on
neat plan f% securing the distinction
that comes from death, without the
pains. He published a striking volume
Of lyrics. affixed an unknown name to
it, and IN a Mandatory preface told If
the bard S wretched life and early un-
timely taking off, even pointing cut for
the benefit Of admirers the position Of
his tomb in certain cemetery. The
book had all the flavor Of genius perish
ed in its young promise, and secured
big sale, deluge of sentimental tears
being shed by countless damsels over the
dead singer And when the deceased I'M
known was secure in his posthumous
reputation and had raked in shekels
enough to make the publication good
thing on the business side the well
known poet came ont with the confess
sion that no such young writer had ever
existed The name was pen name
adopted by himself. The bogus death
was a device he had invented The sue.
cess of his peculiar log rolling caused
sensation, arousing Indignation or
amusement, as 1t happened, but on the
whole vastly helping his own selling
powers Hartford COurant
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

Birds are said to have sweet tooth
as we'll as members Of the human fam
lily and can tell a sweet cherry from n
sour cherry better than the average boy,
who is supposed to know more about
cherries than any other creature. They
certainly lot alone the sour class Of
cherries, as the Morellos are usually
termed, when they have the chance Of
foraging on the sweeter kinds For this
reason the Morello, or pie cherries
are much more popular around cities
where birds and boys are likely to be
troublesome. A point not generally
known is that these trees usually grow
as dwarfs, but make quite large trees
when grated on the Mazzard stock
They grow dwarf and are very produc-
tive when grated ON the Mahaleb. If
not quite as productive as when grown
on the latter, the fruit is much finer il
every respect, and for this reason as well
as from the fact that they make larger
trees they are more popular for the SIT.
nations indicated -Meehan' Monthly.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
Crimson Glover.

Thousands of acres i'll the middle and
southern states are being seeded to
crimson clover, which in Delaware is
exerting as much excitement as alfalfa
has raised in the central west, while
experiments with crimson clover are be-
ing made in New England and also in
the central and western states. A Della
ware farmer tells in The New England
Homestead that crimson clover Is one of
the best crops to use i'll connection with
orcharding, trucking or berry growing.
1t fills the rotation exactly. For instance,
plant peas in the spring anA follow with
tomatoes for the cannery as soon as the
peas are off. When you lay tomatoes by,
seed with crimson clover Thus the
ground is occupied with some crop all
the time and in the following May, if
soil and season have been favorable, you
will have crop of clover two or three
feet high to cut for hay or ensilage, and
good crop of stubble and roots to turn
under to enrich the soil. Corn, potatoes
or any other crop may follow, This is
only one instance. Many orchards are
seeded with the clover, either to pillow
under as fertilizer or to be cut for hay.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

A New York farmer, writing to Rural
New Yorker, tells of device for bind
ing corn in shocks which he has found
to be much quicker and better than to
use stalks. He says:
Take old elm barrel slaves, cut them
into four or five inch lengths and split
them u inch wide With a circular
saw cut them diagonally near each end
one half or three quarters Of an inch.
These fasteners can be made very fast,
as no guide is needed. To use them put
a quantity Of them IN half hnshel bas-
ket, hall Of binding Irvine and knife.
Wind the end Of the Irvine once around
the fastener IN the notch. pass around
the shock and draw II as hard rs neces-
sary. Wind the Irvine once around
through the notch and cut II of 1t Is
advisable 10 wear glove on the right
hand, a. the tWlne viii make II tender
after a day on 20. a man can bind
shock IN tins Way much tighter and
quicker than he can select the stalks FOL
Il band Then if the corn is drawn in the
barn for husking unwind che end, draw
up the Irvine. and the shock l. again
snug and tight and can be husked with
out unbinding If desired. These pieces
could be ripped from the edge Of any
tough IL inch lumber and made for a
trltle at any shop. but any one having a
foot power saw can make enough III two
hours for ten acres If corn When the
stalks are fed. II is very easy to save
the ties for another year.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

There can be no hope apparently OF
laying new foundations for a rational
theology in any direction excepting that
of the study of the universe and of hui
mainly as manifestations of the supreme
power, in that spirit of thoroughgoing
intellectual honesty Of which Huxley is
truly said to have been an illustrious ex-
ample That we ere made and intended
to pursue knowledge is as certain as
that we are made and intended to strive
for the improvement of our estate, and
we cannot tell how far or to what reve-
lations the pursuit may lead MS. If reve.
lation is lost to us, manifestation re
mains, and great revelations appear to
be opening on our view Agnosticism is
right if it is counsel Of honesty, but
ought not to be heard if it is a counsel
Of despair. From "Guesses at the Rid
die Of Existence" by Professor Gold.
win Smith, in North American Review
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

At the time Of the French Crystal
Palace exposition Nuremberg toymak-
er exhibited cherry stone within the
cavity of which he had built a perfect
plan of the city of Sevastopol, streets,
railway approaches, bridges, etc,
A powerful microscope was used in
exhibiting this wonderful miniature
city, and it is estimated that not less
than 500, 900 people took peep at the
results of the toymaker's toll. Each of
these 500,000 sightseers deposited a
franc piece III the hands Of the ingen-
ious workman, the total Of the cash
thus taken in netting him snug little
fortune. st. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
Ra&St 4aW ses-ee4ax
AGARMsF0g2D
49, 1AD GARDEN
LlME.fARM MANuRes.
When Lime May BE Advantageously APP
pIied-ManurinR Grass Lands.

When Lime May BE Advantageously APP
pned-ManurIng Grass Lands.
Lime may be applied advantageously
Dn grass land in the fall, or on wheat
land after it is plowed and before it IS
fully fitted. If the land is already full
Of vegetable matter, it is probable that
the lime will do great good. Forty
bushels was considered fair dressing IN
former years. but now 10 to 20 bushels
per acre is considered the most econom-
zeal application. Buy stone or unslaked
lime, place II in small piles Of about
five bushels each at regular intervals
over the field. and cover slightly with
earth allowing the rain and the mos
ture which rises from below to Stake il.
If II is applied to the wheat land, and
there is not enough moisture, then Wa
ter may be drawn and poured upon the
heaps. Immediately after this is done,
cover lightly with earth, So that the air
may not SO easily get to the lime. Spread
broadcast from "a sled or stone boat II
no convenient machine is al hand. adj
VISITS 1ouIiUs ii'4oih"iA' au'h'i ~ "i9o
for the following:
Roou praeeice Is TO manure uutiil8
the winter on grass Iahd INTENDED iof
corn the loIle"i ing spring, flNe 70 zen
tons Of good manure evenly spread over
the ground "9ula no tiie hioS' 'coiloih
zeal dressing. Usually farm manure5 are
spread poorly ana 700 'IllekiN. Inc corn
10 De lolI""ea win "a'a' Nilnou' any
ieftlhzers or lhi'hurcS' o'' st''t''Les u Pe
pio"eo ana treated 10 'he same quantity
oi ihahurea ~ the corn prooiid peioie ilst
rowing 1t Is asuaIIy economy 10 ae'l
some inineral hiat'er III tue sn"pe u
coiiiihefcIu ielli4iA'Is. II ~ seleohi
necessary 10 aali nitrogen. N'Ior ana
grown 0i 'i'e pam 'ii'''i'l lh''I''''e f'iy
accurately "lietHer 'll'fe II ueLeiebe9
u M i'-'ll ~ h'l III VIZ s9ii'
toitsS"r : '2iiIs'''h Saas 'i''V 'i',ie l.
no 'Fia'iI'e tila1 in'iiuIiiiR E'"S9 anus
tellas 10 niuHlply RIasshapi'eIa' ilelt
eggs are SO 'llaI"uShlE PIo'ecl'u ma
'hey seiuo" ian |" h'ieh' o", u 'f'e
"ea'iier Is coPi anu RAINY Nnei III,
Rrasshopptrs are young vast huinpeis u
mem are "csiIoyed' a Snort r"'", "fi II
nkeiy 10 prevent 'ho'h rom lhut'lPis-
ing, II may be JUST l'Ssioie .l'"' ne"s9
man III my i''ai"' VIZ h'''e ii.iS VI N
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

AS soon as the hop harvest is over,
growers ought to set their yards in order
by gathering the loose vines and burn
ing them on some adjoining plowed field.
If burned in the yards, there is danger
of injuring the roots by the heat. The
poles should also be stored for next
years use.
The hop roots require care and protec-
ton in the fall Many growers protect
by compost from the barnyard or sta
BILE which preyeITs freezing when there
is but little snow 10 cover them.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

We know now for certainty that a
great deal Of the wheat rust is brought
on our farms through the seed, and the
spores Of the rnst are held over from
year to year in the seed. Seed that is
taken from the field where the rust has
been prevalent should always be subject
to the hot water test. The seed we pur
chase from seedsmen should also be
treated in this way, for we know not
how many rust spores may be in the
seed to begin growing when the favor
able conditions are given. The hot wa
ter test is the only sure way of killing
rust If done properly, there is no dan
ger of injuring the vitality of the seeds,
while all the spores of disease will be
thoroughly destroyed writes an Ameri-
can Cultivator correspondent.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke
Your Life AWAY

is the truthful startling title Of a book about
MOTTO. BAG, the harmless, guaranteed tobacco
eliminates the nicotine poison. makes weak
men gain strength, vigor and manhood. You
run no physical or financial risk, as No-To-
Bac is sold by Roland T. Patten under a
guarantee to cure or money refunded. Book
free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., New York
for Chicago. For sale by R. T. Patten. ly24.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
The i;est Cough Cure

/. shiloh's Cure. \ neglected cough
is dangerous. stop it at ohee with
Shiohs Cure. For sale by Geo, Z.
Sampson, Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
r Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervillt
Augusta, Skowhegan and Bangor.
From Boston, Portland. Lewiston. Augusta,
WsteIvi!le Skowhegan and BANGOR.

Sr.Flag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
Mixed between Bingham and No Arson,
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, fand Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan) 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, Msyfeld, Kings bury
and Abbott.
w. NJ. AVER SUPT.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

address, III couldsh member tha'sh, I'd
walk
"A friend In need il "A friend indeed"
friend advised me to try Elys Cream Balm
and after using il six weeks | believe myself
cured of catarTh. 1t is most valuable rem
edy.- Joseph stewart, 62i Grand Avenue,
Brooklyn, n. y
My son was afflicted with catarrh, induced
him to try Ely's Cream Balm and the disa-
greeable catarrhal smell all left him. He APP
pears as well as any one.-J. {. Olmstead,
Arcola, III.
Price of cream Balm IS fifty cents.
Some business men are hard to please. A
Vermont undertaken herates his town because
its dead.
A skeleton In the Closet.
How often do we hear OF this in domestic
life at this day. But what is more appalling
than the living body made repulsive with skin
and scalp diseasee, salt.rheum, fettet, eczema
and scrofulous sores and swellings. Dr..
pierces Golden Medical Discovery is the
positive cure for all Of these diseases. II
taken in time. it also cures Lung scrofula,
commonly known as Pulmonary Consump-
ton. By druggists.
KRYsER, NC.
Dr. r. V Pierce: Dear Sir-When about
three years old ! was taken with humps, also
had fever, finally had that dreaded disease
Scrofula. The most eminent physicians in
this section treated me to no avail. had
running scrofulous sores on left side OF neck
and face was small and weakly when eight
or nine years old and in fact WAS nearly a
skeleton. Six bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery wrought maryeious
eight months. did not quit taking il until /
was sure 1t had been entirely routed from my
system The only signs left Of the dreadful
disease are the scars which ever remind me
of how near deaths door | was until rescued
by the Discovery" am now eighteen years
old and weigh 14s pounds, and have not been
SICK in five years.
Yours respectfully,
HARVEY NJ. HOLLEMAN,
Agt. for Seaboard Air Line
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

by the use of Shileh's Cure. This
great Cough Cure i The only known
remedy for that terrible disease. Geo.
O.. Sampson, Corner Druggist.
Personal Matter he. "A fellow called
me donkey the other day She. Didn't
Kon feel Ike kickinR him
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
THE BEST is what the People
buy the most OF. That IS WHY
Hoods sarsaparila has tine largest
sale OF ALL MEDICINES.

$50 your papa is Wiling TO eru7s ~ -. =,
you. is he" Yes. He seemed sure you'd
fetch me back to him
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

For constipation and headache, use DR..
Pierce's Pellets.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
For Over Fifty Years

MRs WfSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softe ms
the gums, allays all pam, cures wind collie,
and Is he best remedy Tor Diarrhoea. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by druggists in every part OF the world.
TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslows soothing syrup and
take no other Kind. 1y38
Jackson. Any sleeping apartments in the
cub YOU helong TO- -narleiRh. nNot one
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria
"A friend In need il "A friend indeed"

"Cabbv. drivesh me home What's the
address, III couldsh member tha'sh, I'd
1. Y
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

Wife. What do you think of Bridget :
cooking Husband. Il think if she tried
t., bOiI tVatpr 10 burr -
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29

The only safe, sure ana
reliable Female PILL
ever offered to Ladies,
especially recommend
ed to married Ladies.
- and take no other.
'Ox, 6 boxes for $500.
Cleveland, Ohio,
SkoWhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-08-29
Somerset RAILWAY.
CHANGE OF TIMb,
Commencing Mon, June "a, 1895

Trains wall run as follows, connecting at Oak
and with Maine Central Railroad Trains toand
rom Boston. Portland, Lewiston, Waterville
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban
,or.
The herald., 1895-06-23
Summons in Divorce


TN The SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
i OF California. in and for the county OF Los
Angeles
Mrs. A. Lea. plaintiff VS.. Albert O. Lea, de.
fendant -
Action brought in the Superior Court of the
state OF California, in and for the county OF
Los Angeles, and the complaint filed in said
county OF Los Angeles in the onice OF the clerk
OF said superior Court
The people OF the state OF California send
greeting to A. o. Lea, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear IN an &C,
ton brought against you by the above-named
plaintiff in the Su perior Court of the state of
California in and fQr Los Angeles county. and
to answer the complaint fiji Il therein within
ten days exclusive of the day of service) after
the service on you of tn summons, served
within this county; or, il served elsewhere
within thirty days
This said action is brought TO btain IL judg-
ment and decree OF court. dissolviny the bonds
OF matrimony now existing between The plaii,-
tiff and defendant, upon the grounds OF the
more than two years last past or provide hei
with the ncccssnrcs OF life, having the ability
to so do. and for costs of suit. Reference Is hao
to complaint for partic ulars -,
And you are hereby notified that II you iail
to appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff Will cn"so
your default to be entered and will appiy 10
the court for The relief demanded III the
com paint.
Given under my hand and the seal oil the
Superior Court OF the state of California. IN
and for the cou ity of Los AngeIes TINS -otn
day oi APRIL in the yea OF our i-ord ono
thonsh r,d eight hunurcd an ninetr-rv"
IL. 81 T. f. NEWLIN, Cle.k.
BY a. n. SEAyER Deputy Clerk.
The herald., 1895-06-23

often the framework has to be changd to
suit the prevailing mode. but the handles
like the brook 60 on forever.
At the coaching parade, the swell spring
social event in New York, Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt, as the richest heiress in
America, was we'll looked over. and every
piece OF her girlish and simple toilet of
white silk and chiffon thoroughly dis
cussed. Her parasol seemed quiet look
lrg affair of white, touched with blue.
but j close inspection of that same dainty
sunshade showed covering of tilmy
point lace over the white satin cover,
with here and there in medallions of deli
cate lace. hand painted sprays of forget
me-nots, matched in their tender shading
the wealth Of turquoise forset-me.nots
which wreathed the exquisitely carved
ivory handle. The sticks wero enameled
a delicate blue. SO there was no lining to
the beautiful confection.
Young girls with their wild rose COM
plexions can afford to dispense with the
beauty giving lining. which the dowagels S
select with the same nicety and care as
they do their very best bonnets.
There are delicious mauves and cool,
sweet grays and greens which tone down
highly colorei complexion. while the
rosy pinks. bright scarlets and mai re
colors give the requisite brigh tness and
warmth to the colorless brunette. After
the jeweler has supplied the handle and
the artist has passed upon the lining, the
outer cover is chosen with the most de-
The herald., 1895-06-23
RICH GEMS
in PARASOLS
jewelers. and Painters Do
Most of the Work
Nowadays
ONE FOR EVERY NEW GOWN
The Real Swagger Girl Employs an Artist
to Select Colors to Show Or
Her Complexion
ONE FOR EVERY NEW GOWN

Sunshades are to the summer girl in
the broad daylight what the bewitching
seductive fan is in the moonlight, or the
starlight, or the electric light. for that
matter No part of the girl of 95's ward
robe receives more attention and it is safe
to say that the cost is something to. make
fashionable mammas sigh for the old
days. when an umbrella for rainy days,
dark parasol for mornings and white
silk for dress up, was considered bour-
tiful supply.
In these progressive days, the belle
changes her parasol with the gown and
one of the seven trunks which is the
proper allowance for a debutante maiden,
is filled with parasols. each securely tuck
ed away, chiffon. flowers and all. in their
long, narrow boxes, slk-covered and
lined, and further ornamented with
the owners monogram painted in her
chosen colors.
1t seemed little bit wicked to count up
on the pretty demure young belle. but
she has heartaches and weeps real tears
newly filled at coss of from $40 to $4,000
each. OF course, the great cost is for the
wonderfully carved handle of jewel-feck-
ed porcelain, coral with filigree cover
ing OF gold, or for the deep blue amethyst.
golden yellow topaz, or blue to match my
lady eyes. turquoise, set into the gold
ball which forms the handle.
These costly things are carefully select
ed, and then go on duty year after year,
SO they are not so very extravagant after
all. The coverings are new OF course, and
The herald., 1895-06-23

just che color OF the violet leaf; down
each rib ran a thick garland of violets
and leaves. while all Jne spaces between
were painted in single blossoms. looking
for all the world as if they ha Just
fallen from the thick punches running
down on all sides.
Nothing is more fascinating than a
white parasol covered VITA flmy black
stuff. unless il be a black paraso covered
with some airy. fairy white stuff. Some
wonderful creatio have been evolved
Just in black and white-two colors which
can be made the loudest or the quietest
at the will of the wearer.
A dainty little trifle in the way Of a
carriage parasol was one OF the gifts Mrs.
Fred Vanderbilt brought over from Paris
to her niece. now Mrs. James A. Bur
den, jr. The covering was OF heavy white
satin, frilled generously with the doep yel-
The herald., 1895-06-23
THE PRESIDENT
WENT BACK FOR D0LLY'S SLIPPERS
AND LOST HIS WIG

This is a chapter of semi-official semi
domestic history, and it is vouched for by
granddaughter of the heIo's family
lire, Chicagoan, who now lives on
Dearborn avenue.
Prominent in Mr.. Madison s cabinet vat
four-score years ago Secretary of the
Navy Jones. the son of a famous ship
b.ilder, a man gallant, not only in spirit,
but in dress and manner.
His fitness for his office is attested by
the naval victories of the war of 1912.
But the successful secretary had more
wit than hair, and a wig was n sine qua
non of his political and social life. All
went we'll with this adornment until that
luckless August day in 1914 when the
British marched from Bladensburg upon
Washington.
1t will be remembered that President
Madison and his cabinet stood not upon
the order of their going on that occasion,
but went at once-to very retired sum-
mer resort.
Every one knows how Lady "Dolly" re-
mained behind long enough TO save some
valuable white house portraits from hav-
ing their eyes put out by English bayon-
cts. but lew nave heard how collected
Mrs Secretary Jones was in this national
crisis.
Presence of mind is said to be promoted
by absence OF body; this lady displayed
in the face oi danger presence OF both
mind and body
AS the secretary emerged from his door
way, his hands full Of such family valua-
b,es as his aeitated condition had allowed
him to collect, Mrs. Jones confronted him
with the appalling words:
MY dear you have forgotten my slip
pers. You must 60 back and get them"
General Ross was almost at his door
bringing imprisonment or death, but the
unhappy man turned back to hunt the
slippers-which it is only fair to Mrs.
Jones to add. we're adorned with diamond
buckles.
in his headlong quest for those treas
ures which he secured-hls wig dropped
off in dark corner and he did not dare
to take time to hunt for it nor to attempt
the purchase of another.
The shorn appearance OF the secretary,
hitherto faultless in all appointments of
dress, is said to have very much lessened
the melancholy of the cabinet journey.
1t is further asserted that during tAe
time of retirement no matter how de-
pressed any member of the presidential
| party felt over public and private woes, if
| he but glanced at Secretary Jones peal
upon peal of irresistible laughter was sure
| to follow and that the despoiled Adonis
cordially joined in these bursts of merri-
ment.