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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
A Iiusking.

a busy scene was presented in the
door yard at the pleasant home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Swain on Friday, Oct. a.
one of the finest of fall days as grangers
friends and neighbors were seated among
the schocks of corn arranged there for
their convenience. AT the call for supper
over one hundred and fifty guests were
seated at the beautifully decorated and
bounuully spread tables. The class Of
90 now arriving were soon seated at the
freshly arranged board in the center Of
which was placed cake with the letters
S. II. S. class of 'o6 made by the daugh-
ter, member OF the class. Soon lanterns
were gayly swinging and all again repair
ed to the work of husking, the result OF
the afternoon and evenings labor being
two hundred and fifty bushels of golden
corn, the women especially doing much
toward the filling of the bas kets.
Feeling well satisfied with the results OF
our labor we returned to the house, an
hour was spent in social chat, music and
singing BY request the class yell was
given by the members of the class.
Thanking our host and hostess for the
pleasant time spent, we turned our faces
homeward hoping that we may all meet
with them next year.
A GRANGER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

Sunday last was hard day for Fort
Fairfield. Sunday morning fire destroy.
ed the starch factory and two dry houses
belonging to Benjamin Gathercole, the
planning and moulding mill of Narney &
Magil, the blacksmith shop of j. S
Hall, the carding mill of Magill & Sons
and stable belonging to Rollins & Tate
and Sunday night fire destroyed the dry
house of the starch factory belonging tO
Ambrose Foss, on the Limestone road
The cause of the former is supposed &c
have been incendary and of the latter
the cause is unknown. No insurance in
either case. Starch factory property
seems to be extra hazardous.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The fol-
lowing are the transfers during the
week
Mercer-B, B. Conner to P. o. Yickery,
5000
Fairfield-Emma johnson ct al to A.
+. Reynolds, $3.50
Starks-Betsev Daggett to Joan
Sawyer, $50; Belinda Bryant ct al to F.
J. Morton ct al $50. Sarah Frizell to
Mabel Thompson, Sl00.
Anson-James NJ. Felker to Wilson
w. Felker, $40; b. F. Hilton to Nancy
A. Salley, $500.
Palmyra-Jesse c. Conner to Chas.
c. Brown, $500; Isaac Simmons to Nellie
NJ. Simmons, S25.
Moose River-Wm. Murtha to James
White $40.
Bingham-Sumner w. Bean ct al to
Jas. A. Bean, S25; Jane Cahill toJosepf
F. Stuart, Sl95.
New Portland-Edwin Walton to Elias
Hutchins, SO.
Lexington-Verne Lishness ct al to
Mark Emery, 500.
st. Albaus-Louisa Nining to Abbie
Y. Huntington, 800,
Skowhegan-E. :. Prescott to Sophia
Iessard, 81 90; Carrie +. Iitcomb ct al
to 5. w. Lawton, 81 200.
Pittsfield-Chas. II. Gardner to Hiram
5. Gardner sl.00; Chas. F. Thomas ct al
to Eta +. Narbey, 500; Chas. F.
Thomas ct al to VIM. O. Thomas ct al
81 90
Athens-,Jesse York to Cyrus X,
York, $500
NorridgpWOck-.Jenn DOre TO (leyis
Buford. $25.
Madison-B. Z. J. " eston to Geo. p.
Chapman, 5000.
CanaaD-Chas. Z. Bremner to j, l..
Bremner, $500.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
To Reporter Patrons.

In order to give readers of the RE-
PORTER the advantage of the local news
twice each week we offer to them THE
SOMERSET ARGUS at HALF RATES or the
REPORTER and ARGUS for 81 90 per year
in advance.
Please send in your name with sc
cents and receive the SOMERSET ARGUS
one full year for that small sum.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
Leeches and the Weather.

If you follow the movements of a
leech in a bottle containing about pint
of water covered with piece of muslin,
you can have a pretty good barometer.
The leech lies rolled together at the bot
tom of the bottle-fair. 1t comes to tho
surface of the understandable or rainy.
1t rushes pretty rapidly about the bottle
strong wind. 1t rolls over and over
convulsively-storm. Journal of Hy-
giene
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

There always has been and always
will be demand for really fine toilet
cream, something that the user may
feel is perfectly harmless, something
that will soften and beautify the skin.
and correct imperfeetions in the COM
plexion. 1t must be an article agreeable
to use, have pleasant odor and be at
traetive to the eye, and free from any
rough or sticky feeling. The number of
preparations that answer all of these
requirements is very small. The public
have some time since decided that
Patterns cream balm was the most per-
feet of them all. May be obtained at
Patterns Drug store 25c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

Hon. j. H. Manley started on a Cali
fornia trip Monday afternoon. He will
90 first to New York and thence to Bos.
ton, where he will join his wife and
daughter, and then go to California.
He expects to be in Augusta again the
day before Thanksgiving.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

We are able to offer to new subscribers
the REPORTER and the Mirror and Farm
er. published in Manchester, n. H., one
full year for $500. We also make this
offer to subscribers of the REPORTER
who will pay all due and one year in adj
vance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

Gen. Malone formerly [. :. senator
from Virginia deed at Washington Tues
day. State Superintendent Of schools
". ". Stetson announces that a sufti-
Gent number Of persona have presented
themselves as candidates for state eertit-
Gates to teach, aud it has teen decided TO
hold examinations on December 81 and
81, l>05. at Portland. Brunswick. Angus
Ia. Houltun and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

HAvERHILL Mass, Oct. THE body of
a man about 65 years old was found tloa,-
ing in the Mcrrmac river yesterday In
one pocket was 45 cents. while the others
were filled with stones. There were no
evidence of foul play
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

1t is asserted that the only wealthy
people in China are officials and ex-otf-
cials, and not single person can be
found who has grown rich from honest
industry.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

What use is there in eating when food
does you no good-in fact. when it does
you more harln than good for such is
the case if it is not digested.
If you have loathing for food there
not be digested. You must restore the
digestive organs to their natural strength
and cause the food to be digestcd when
an appetite will come, and with it a
relish for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give
place to vigor and energy, then you will
put flesh on your bones aud become
strong. Pie Shaker Digestive Cordial
as made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
contains food already digestod and is a
digester of food rs we'll. It's action is
prompt and its effects permanent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
LIFE's BATTLE ENDED.
General William Malone, Hero of tile
Crater" Dies at Washington.

WAsHfNGIoN. Oct 9.-Genrra William
Malone died al Chamberlin hote AT
o'clock yesterday from the fleets Of "A
paralytic stroke sustained Oh sept . He
had been totally unconscious for more
than As hours previous 10 death and
pas ,ed away seemingly without pain
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
Nutmeg state Elections.

HARTFORD. Oct. S.-The town elections
in Connecticut yesterday derived unusual
interest from the first application of the new
state law against corruption, which compcls
candidates and political committee chair
men to file with the town clerk within IL
days, sworn statement of expenses un-
der penalty of IA fine of $1,000 The law
also prohibits bribng or influencing
electors. \ law for greater secrecy of the
bdllot also went into effect, Local issues
caused splits IN many towns. but in gen
eral the large Republican majorities Of
last year were materially cut down
There were few independent tickets, the
voters contenting themselves with much
scratching, particularly in Hartford The
local option license issues caused some
surprisrs In the largcr towns
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

Col. Farnham declined the appoint
ment of Sheriff of Penobscot county and
Charles X. Brown of Springfield, has
been appointed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

Since the passage of the anti pugilistic
law in Texas the bruises, Corbett and
Fitzsimmons, are having hard time.
Several of their men have been arrested
and the principals fear indictment by
the grand jury in the county where they
have arranged to have the fight come
off. Good for Texas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
Died mt Daughters Home.

ROME, Oct William Wttmorc Story,
he distinguished American sculptor, died
At Nallambrosa yesterday, aged rs years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
Going to Higher Court.

AUGUSTA, Me, Oct 7.-Mjchac Burns
was released Saturday on $55ug bail Burns
was found guilty Of an assault with intent
to kill on his brothcr-in-law, II r. Hop.
kins, last June His case will he carried
by counsel to the law court. on exceptions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

\ free ticker 10 the great Mechanics
Fair is presented TO Every guest for one
day or lor ger at tie american House,
Boston. 4W4a
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

The board of directors of the Boston
and Maine Railroad company were re-
elected yesterday. The company is re-
ported to be one of the strongest in the
country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
Newspapcr Among the Nnflcrcr..

WALrHAM Mass, Oct. 9.-An explosion
of chemicals IN the photograph gallery of
l.. c. Brown. on the second floor of Il
three-story wooden business block last
night started fire which caused dalu-
age of 10000 he Offices of TIN Waltham
ENening News Wcre enmnlclc-N Nl-.,rd
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

Doctors prescribe Laxol because it
has all the virtues of Castor Oil and is
palatable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10
II HUB MARKETS
Fine Butter Is Now In a
Stronger Position.
Country BONN In Chee-e las Mt Reached
BOSTON rob Eeg- In Good Demand.
Apples Ar Plentiful aud Cheap.

basros o. Enc fre-h butter o..
cuUe- stronger position han la-f week
OW-ide market az hzguHr I'm demand
ha- increased and he current production
-eea- "a b. cleaning up pfeiq Rcll .u all
-ertipns Exporter haz. u8Hfa-tea more
interest and have taken several laf- fyr
shipment 10 England
WI these favorable feaure, must h.
mentioned the literal quantt.c- taken
out Of cold storage. some Of wA4ea far d..
tribution IN ether place and fAe betfar
feeling winch generally prevails How
long tn, vii b continued or what j. y 81
lead to. are questions that cannot 3. an
swered at present
Statistic. indicate quite an increased
consumption the past few weeks and fh.-
should be encouraged a. much as poss biz
Or, from present appearance it is he
only way to saw the market from . large
surplus at the close Of the season
Cheese.
The country boom in cheese has not vet
materializcd here, and buyers are slow H.
pay any advance. OF course, If cost rates
in the country keep, our market must
follow sooner OF later.
But trade is slow, and the general re-
port OF dealers Is that less cheese = gong
into consumption than last year There
Is still "a liberal stock OF early make on ihe
market. and this may act as a drag on
prices for SOME time to come The situa
ton Is certainly very unsatisfactory.
other Produce.
Fresh eggs have been in good demand
,ft y Il ,.-f,.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

The only place il town 70 ct Akin.
sons heavy coated ehocolates-Samp-
son's corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

A slight fall of snow is reported in
Connecticut yesterday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

A great lie is like great fish ON dry
land; 1t may fret and fling and make IA
frightful bother, but it cannot hurt you.
You have only to keep still, and it will
die Of itself, -Crabbe
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

One hundred and thirty-two of the lGi
towns of Connecticut that voted Monday
show republican 50. democratic %,
divided "a
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

Purified line-lmge BOTTLES X st
sampson eorLer drug >tora.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-10-10

corn per day with from 800 to $50 cases
to each car. The farmers will also be
interested to know that the books are
open for next years crop. Mr.. @. :.
Jewett makes a very efficient manager.
Quite an amount of pressed hay is be-
ing shipped from this place by Geo.
Morse, Melvin Grey and Smithfeld
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
DIAGRAM OF FORCING HOUSE.

DIAGRAM OF FORCING HOUSE.
where graded and the alleys between
them dug out feet deep and lJs feet
wide. The roof is formed of ordinary
hotbed sash, or, what is better, of per-
manent sash bars wide enough apart to
admit panes 10 to 12 inches wide and
strengthened ny thin iron rods running
across along the confer of each side.
Chances for ventilation arc easily pro-
vided. This house is not recommended
for tender plants, but as cold pit for
forcing spinach, lettuce, radishes, pars.
ley, etc.. and for growing early vege.
table plants, as cabbages, cauliflower,
ETC. These cold houses in New Jersey,
southern Pennsylvania and thence south
produce ut least three successive crops
each year.
There are two objections to this style
Of forcing house-namely, tho easy ac-
cess of cold air to the pit by means Of
the entrance and the placing of the heat
er inside the pit. These objections, how
ever, can be avoided by having fur
mace or boiler room at the north or west
end, with an entrance from there lead
ing to the pit itself.
Such house as the one described will
not only furnish what green stuff is
wanted for your own table during win.
ter and spring, but vegetables and plants
to sell. It also affords pleasant place
to work in on stormy days and to i'll
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
Fowls For the Breeding Pen.

Make up the breeding pen about the
lst of January unless early broilers are
desired, when November or December
is none too early. Where it is desired to
produce eggs for market, January will
secure pullets which make the best win
ter layers. In this selection hardness and
activity must be considered, the first be-
ing the most important. Choose only the
most vigorous. One of the chief causes
Of infertile eggs is improper mating.
For young pullets select vigorous cocks
in their second year. Mate old hens with
cockerels not less than 10 months old.
Eggs from immature pullets are often
infertile or produce inferior chicks.
Never allow lnongrel cock in poul-
try yard. There is not much to be gain
cd by keeping mongrel hens, although
they are sometimes useful in grading up
the flock. Always use pure bred male,
and if mongrel hens are kept let the
weak points in the hens be strong ones
in the male. He must be perfectly
healthy, active and graceful. Breeding
fowls which are confined must be given
all possible care Be careful not to over
feed. Heavy feeding may make them
plump and glossy. but their offspring
will be weak and sicl1ly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
News and Notes.


The only effective protection thus far
against the rabbit pest in Australia are
wire fences inclosing uninfected dis
tricts.
The returns of correspondents to the
department. Of agriculture make the acre.
age of winter wheat sown last fall l03
per cent of the final estimate of the area
harvested in 1894, which was 23,5l8, :
796 acres. This estimate makes the area
sown for the harvest of 1895, "a, 224, :
900 acres
Send to the director Of your state ex-
pertinent station for the bulletins issued.
They are always of value, and any one
can procure them without expense by
making timely application for them.
For protecting young trees against
rabbits The Irrigation Age says nothing
is cheaper, more convenient, more effect
i've or more quickly put in place than
heavy, tough wrapping paper.
Hogs and cattle may be pastured on
rape, but it seems to be especially suited
to sheep, aud as a fall preparation TO,
lambs that are to be fattened 1t 10 par
ticularly valuable
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
Let The Heather Rage!

And d few of the leope imagine vain things
but the City Drug Store will still wave.
We call the attention of the public, and ev-
eryhody else, to cell and see us in our well
}arranged store al the well known ;,
Drug Store, James Building, Logan, Ohio
We have purchased the entire store, and
are now prepared to meet all our friends,
face to face, and show them that we are pre-
; pared to accommodate them with anything
usually found in First Glass Drug Store.
Our Drug line is COMPLETE, and prescrip-
}tions are carefully filled. We carry full
cline of Stationery-such as fine note paper
}of all kinds--foolscap, legalcap and envel-
}opes, f; ncy and common, also, lead pencils,
}slate pencils, pens, penholders, inks and
}crayons in great variety. We carry great
cline of the finest cigars in the Hooking Val
}ley, and the finest grades of smoking and
}chewing tobaccos. Our goods are new and
}fresh, and we promise satisfaction to all with
}whom we deal. Our picture and picture
}frame department is largely OH the increase,
}and hope all who want the finest framing
5 done will call OH us as we are the only house
5 in the city prepared to do fine framing. Call
and see us, pick out a fine picture and have
lit framed with your own choice of fine plain
5 or gilt moulding.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06

cuelNc HAMS AND BACON.
Description Of the English Mode Cutting
Up the Carcass Sailing and Smoking.

Description Of the English Mode Cutting
Up the Carcass Sailing and Smoking.
The hog is cut as shown in the dia-
gram. the shoulder No. L. The ham
(No. ~ is cut through the bone short
distance from hip to joint, and this piece
Of bone is left In the meat. The small
piece (No. 81 Is kept for boiling and is
snlted: 30 is No z. Nos. 4, 8 and are
roasting pieces, eaten fresh, or the ribs
are taken out, and the whole, including
No. 8. may be cured-for bacon. Nos 4,
8 and 8 may be salted for frying wet
out Of the pickle; then No. 8 makes the
best Of breakfast bacon. Split the head
down the face and save for sailing and
smoking. Boil the rest of the head with
the ears and feet and trimmings Of the
hams and make head cheese.
The next process is the sailing Use
an oblong boz CT suitable size or a pork
barrel. Tho hams and bacon require q
tray or box. Rub the hams and bacon
with the following mixture we'll before
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
Thrashing Corn.

Farmers vary somewhat in their ideas
about thrashing corn. A Kansas farmer
who has had experience says that good
run of corn thrashing in the fall means
q new outfit Of spikes throughout before
beginning on the next crop of small
grain. A Wisconsin man te Is that If
the corn ia we'll dried it will thrash out
nearly a. fast as small grain. and that
the stock eat the stover better than chat
run through cutter. An Iowa farmer
tells his way in Tho Farm. Field and
Fireside Ho'says:
Remove all the teeth from concayeh
unless the corn Is damp, In that case
leave In ono row of teeth; then rig tho
chatter the same as for flax and put In
the oat or barley sieve, and you are
ready Tor business The corn, II fed BY
hand, feeds best butts first. The self
| feeder ID used here. and II works to par
tootion. saving All the corn and cutting
~ stover pice aud fine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
FARM PRICES OF CROPS.

Averages For Staple Products Corn II
High, Wheat, Potatoes and Cotton. Low.
The returns to the statistical division
Of the department Of agriculture for the
month of December relate principally to
the average farm price of the various
agricultural products on the first day Of
the month. BY farm price is meant the
price of product on the farm or in the
pearest local town or railway market.
In comparisons Of these prices with COM
mercial quotations allowance must be
made for cost of handling, transporta-
tion, profits Of dealers, etc.
The farm price of corn averages 45. 8
cents per bushel, which Is 81 cents
higher than the corresponding price of
1898, which was 30. 8 cents per bushel.
The average price of wheat is 40. 8 cents
per bushel, the lowest price in the past
25 years. This price is 82.9 cents less
than the average for the ten years, 1880
to 1880, and is 90. l cents less than the
average for the four years 1890 to 1893.
The returns make the general price
per bushel of rye so. cents, which is
La cents lower than the price at the
same date in 1893. The average farm
price of oats as returned for Dec. Is
Al cents higher than for the correspond.
ing date the year previous, being 80. Q
cents per bushel against 80. 8 cents Dec.
/, 1893. The average farm price Of bar
ley is 44.3 cents per bushel against 40. Q
cents for the year 1898, or gain of 8. 2
cents. The price for 1892 was 47.2. The
average price of buckwheat is SO. cents
per bushel against SO cents for the year
1893, or decline of 2.S cents.
The returns show the average price OF
hay to be So. 35 per ton, while that OF
1903 OH the farms was 80. 18. The aver
age price for 1899 was 80. 40.
The average price of tobacco is re-
turned at 8. 2 cents per pound against
7.S cents in 1898, difference Of III
cents. The average farm price in Ken
tucky, which is the state of the larges
production, is 8. 8 cents per pound, Of
1.2 cents below the average for the coun
try.
The selling price Of potatoes ON th'
farm on Dec. is reported at an aver
age Of 55. 8 cents per bhshel, or 4. 6 cent
less than at the same date in 1893. Th
average plantation price Of cotton, a
shown by the department reports, OF
Dec l, was 40 cents. per pound agains
500 cents for the same date the previous
year and S.4 cents in the year 1899,
decline from the prices Of these years
respectively, Of 400 and s.5 cents pc
pound. The lowness Of this price is with
out precedent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
Icehouse and hIilkhouse.

The following description Of a combi
nation icehouse and milkhouse furnished
by Ohio Farmer will doubtless interest
those farmers who contemplate building
an icehouse this season:
The ice department is in the rear, and
the floor is two feet higher than the floor
Of the front or milk room. 1t is built on
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1895-02-06
NNSSZSSSS IS S


struct the boys inwinter gardening. To
make things more comfortable in cold
days and nights gable of boards lined
inside with galvanized iron or some
similar arrangement may be added op-
posite the pointof entrance to give room
for cheap, small coal stove In the
first cut are represented: A, alley; B.,
beds; E, entrance; II, heater. The illus
trations here presented were originally
sketched and described by Pennsyl-
vania gardener for Farm and Fireside