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The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
WHAT CELERY TO PLANT.
Golden self Blanching a Popular Variety
In New England Markets.

"What do you consider the best two
varieties Of celery, early and Late WIS
a query referred To l.. +. Kinney of the
Rhode Island station Here is his reply,
as published in The Rural New Yorker
] do not know any reason why one
kind of celery should be grown for the
early crop and another for the late. Why
NOT pant the best for both3 When the
markets prefer particular kind of any
thing II Is to the advantage of those
who grow this class Of products to sell,
not 10 have too many varieties, a fact
that Is not always appreciated. In grow
ing celery, for New England markets at
least. | am inclined to question the pol
icy of planting even two varieties ex-
tensiyely, because critical study of the
peculiarities of the different varieties
shows that there is one type which more
nearly meets the requirements of both
growers and marketmen than does any
other consequently the efforts to grow
a second choice with profit in competi
tion with the first are handicapped at
the outstart. There IS no need of plan
ming to raise second quality celery
There is enough of this To be culled from
the first choice, and an excess is sure to
injure the trade.
The popularity of the Golden Self
Branching or Paris Golden celery in the
larger markets in New England is un-
paralleled by that of any other kind. 1t
has been learned that this celery satisfies
the average custom, and an examination
of the plant readily shows why. 1t
makes nice bunch, that keeps well.
The growth, too, is just where the gar
dener wants it. The centers of the
plants are full of thicSened stalks of
convenient length, and these can be
ripened up quickly after the plants are
mature at the pleasure of the grower,
To be sure this celery does not look as
vigorous when growing in the field as
some others, and it may not be able to
hoe its own row quite SO well, but when
its preparation for the market begins
then its superior qualities at once be-
come apparent.
When we'll grown, this celery requires
but little knitting, nearly the whole
the leaves, it is all edible The full cell
tiers of the plants Of this variety consti-
tute an important popularity. In addi-
ton to this the whole habit of growth
of the plants is such that large num-
Der can be grown on a small area.
While this celery, like the Baldwin APP
pie, has not the richest flavor or the
largest size, / doubt whether it has
peer among its kind for ordinary market
PURPOSES either for the early or moder-
ately late crop. The centers of the
plants sometimes die out, and the stalks
of this kind, as we'll as others, are oc-
oasionally of light weight, but these are
matters which appear to be due partly
at least to improper culture. Too porous
a soil may be responsible for both of the
troubles,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
The Ideal Panacea.

James l.. Francis, Alderman, Chica
go, says. 81 regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an ideal panacea for
Coughs, Colds, and Lung Complaints,
having used it in my family for the hast
five wears, to the exclusion of ply
sician's prescriptions
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes; ~ have been Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for 80
years or more, and have never found
anything so beneficial, or that gave me
such speedy relief MS DIR. Kings New
Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial Bottles Free at
Roland I. Patterns Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
STORYTELLING SPOTS.

"Surface indications is a phrase that
well describes those common lis. Eczema
and Salt Rheum The real disease is in
the blood, and the humor is but the spot
that tells the story OF impurities that have
invaded the blood. To remove the cause
Is the only way by which the disease can
be removed. To do that ointments or local
applications are useless. Nature has real
remedy in Ypsilanti Specific. 1t is the
greatest of known blood purifiers, If you
do not know of its marvellous power you
Sugni &C test it. Your druggist will supply
you, or ifyou will send your address to the
YpsrLANTI SPECIFIC Co., 1914 BROAD ST,
Boston, they will see that you are supplied,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Restoring Pastures.

Where pasture grasses have been kill
ed out in places and it is desired to re.
store them without blowing the whole
field, it may be done as follows says
Country Gentleman: Thoroughly har-
row the bare places, and where MOSES
are growing give a top dressing of quick
or caustic lime at rate of about 40 bush
els per acre Many old pastures have
run out in the last few years because OF
the acidity of tho SOIL or because the
available supply of plant food has be-
come depleted. After thoroughly har-
rowing the bare places SOW on them q
mixture of grass seeds made up as fol
lows: Six quarts timothy, 3 quarts red
clover, quart alsike pint white
clover, 3 pounds orchard grass The
quantities given are the rate per acre.
After sowing harrow again and roll
thoroughly.
Very frequently the cattle will persist
in paving and digging up these bare
places and preventing the grass from
getting start. This can be obviated by
covering over with brush to keep the
cattle off until the grass has an opportu
nifty to get footing. If you could put a
light top dressing of barn manure on
the newly seeded spots, it would be adj
visable. If you have not the barn ma
nure, then give an application of 100
pounds nitrate of soda, 200 pounds OF
dissolved phosphate rock and 70 pounds
of muriate of potash.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11


Landscape gardening, and as for three
terraces, one above another-wcll,
words fail to characterize such atrocious
mutilation of the old sod >" Following
are some helpful suggestions along with
explanatory illustrations from the same
source:
In making a single terrace it is a
somewhat difficult matter to make a
loose bank Of earth remain in place I'M
til the sod is applied, and even after the
sod is in place any pressure on the top
of the terrace is likely to cause the
whole upper edge to slip off. To prevent
this trouble drive two or three rows Of
stakes along the extent of the proposed
terrace, and to the upper part nail rough
boards, as shown in the cross section in
Fig. l. This will hold the heaped up
earth in rlace till the sod is applied,
and thereafter will give great firmness
to the terrace until nature so oompacts
all the materials as to make slipping
impossible, us shown in Fig. 2.
There is shown in this cross section
an excellent point in applying turf to
terraces. Tho end of the roll is begun on
the level topof the terrace aud is carried
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

According to The Farm Journal, you
can get IL sod quickly on upland by sow
ing blue grass, / ) pounds; orchard grass
7; sheep fescue 3; meadow foxtail, 2
timothy, 5; white clover, 5; redtop, 3.
For low, wet land leave out the orchard
grass and white clover and add more
redtop say pounds.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
Velvet.

Velvet is manufactured by placing in
the loom rows of very short threads of
the material designed to be employed,
whether cotton or silk. These are then
caught up by the cross threads i'll the
weaving and fastened in such way
that the fleecy ends present themselves
all ON one side of the fabric. The manu-
facture of velvet is SO slow that for a
hand weaver yard is considered good
days work. The machine made velvet
is of course turned out much more rap
idly.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

and labor, and. when driven in line
with the trees, is not unsightly or in the
way of the cultivator or hand hoe |
also wrap the tree with piece of mat
ting and make it fast to the stake with
tarred cord. / think it advisable TO re-
move the wrap at least once each sea-
son, as have found borers at work un-
der it in several cases.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
THE MIXING OF TERRACES.
a Wrinkle or Two of Value In Terrace
building.

Whatever may be one s personal opin-
len as to the beauty of terraces, it is
certain that men and women will CON
tinue 10 lie them and to construct
them. It is important, therefore to know
how to construct them in the best man
ncr But before explaining a wrinkle or
two that are Of value in terrace building
Country Gentleman correspondent
protests vigorously against the making
of double terraces. lie says. They are
an abominat ten in the sight of good
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

A contributor to American Gardening
writes | take 3 inch chestnut planks
and have them ripped into strips inch
es wide, sharpen one end, and, after
starting a hole with bar, merely to get
the course, drive the stake home with u
maui Used as shown, it answers every
purpose that three stakes do, keeping
the tree from swaying in either direo-
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
HAIR WORK.

Hair work OF all kinds done to order,
switches made, repaired and grayed from
and cut hair. Also hair goods
furnished. All shades matched, gray hair
specially At the residence of o. w Berry,
20 High ST., opposite DR.. Tsggarts. 3mo4
MISS D. G. DOWNES.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

out over the edge and down the slope,
thus giving no open crack at the upper
edge, where an opening is specially det-
rimental to the well being of terrace.
AS sharp and distinct an edge can be
made in this way as where the opening
comes at the edge, while the results OF
the former practice are far superior.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
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TATE OF MAINE.-soMHRsET COUNTY.

STATE OF MAINE.-soMRRsET COUNTY.
County Treasurer's office,
Skowhegan, Maine, February nth, 1897.
The following Bills OF Cost were allowed at
the August adjourned term of the c. c, Court,
1896.
State VS. Ida NJ. Lewis
before W. C simpson,. .sls "A
Eugene Lewis,
before W. c. Simpson, ....... 5 rs
Gould ct ais,
before Elias Hutchins,..... IA II
Jack Long,
before d. r. McIntire,..... 10
Liquors, before T. F. Paine,..... 80
E" 4" 30
Everett Pooer, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
$52 "a
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
TATE OF MA1NE.-soMaRsrr COUNTY

aIAIE OF MAIN E.-SOMRRsET COUNTY.
County Treasurer's office,
Skowhegan, Maine February l7th 1897.
The following Bills of Cost were allowed at
the December term Of the C. C Court, 1896
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
CAsToHTA.

He: $50 you have am bitions." She: Eyes,
decidedly. ! want to solve some important
problem. well you just study out how to
bring up family on fifteen dollars a week
and we'll get married, Life,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

STATE OF manufacturers COUNTY.
County Treasures office, I
Skowhegan, Maine, February 18th, 1897.
The following Bills of Cost were allowed az
tho nacar,bar torn, Of tho I 0urt
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11

| STATE OF MAINE.-SoMsRsEr COUNTY.
County IRE asurer's Office,
Skowhegan, Maine, February Eth. 1897
The following Bills Of Cost were allowed at
tie september term OF the 5. J Court. p96.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
For over Flfty | cars.

MRS. WIRsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over Atty years by millions of moth
for their Children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, seftens
the gums. alays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty five cents bottle. Re sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. ly3s
Marital Condolences. Mr. Elwell; isn't it
strange but true, nevertheless, that the
biggest fools always mary the prettiest
girls?" Mrs Elwell; "Oh, now 90 on, you
hatterer London Figaro
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
BILLS OF COST.

STATE OF MAINE SoMERsET COUNTY.
County Treasurer's office,
Skow hogan, Maine. February, 18th, 1897.
The following Bills OF Cost were allowed at
the March Adjourned term of the c. c. Court,
1896
State VS.. Levi Marcou, Jr.,
before O r. Bacheller..,....S "A
G. s. Williams,
before o. r. Bacheller....... %
G. l.. Graves
before O. r. Bacheller,.... O.
Frank York,
before N w. BrRinerd ,...... 9 %
Hiram Lawrence,
before N w. Brainerd, ...... 9 Oh
Liquors, before N W Brainerd, y
%
l.. Thomas Lander,
before o. X. Bacheller,...,.. Oh
H W. Wade, before A. Priest, i8 "A
Liquors, 20
Liquors, before D J Haynes. sal
Everett Pooler,
before W. c. Simpson, ....... 6 10
The Somerset reporter., 1897-03-11
STATE OF MArNE.-somrRsrr COUNTY.

Skowhegan Maine, February 17th 1897.
The following Bills of Cost were allowed at
the October adjourned term of the {. {. Court,
1885
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06
American Trade with china.

T..R. Jerngan. the 'ex-consul- general
of the United States at Shanghai, in an
interview with The Railway Age cor
the disadvantages under which Ameri-
cans labor in trying to do business
with China. as follows:
There is one feature of American
business in China not pleasant to look
upon, and which Is not promotive of
American interest. 1t is the custom
that has SO long prevailed of employ
ing foreigners to represent the inter-
ests Of our country. Nearly all the
larger business enterprises in China
have foreigners for head agents, and
while no reflection upon the industry
and integrity of such agents is in
tended, it is submitted that the custom
does not accord with the feelings Of
national pride. So soon as an Amer-
can enterprise is started, the next step
is to employ foreigner as head agent.
You have visited the business houses
in Shanghai and know that the major
ity, registered as Americans, have fo.-
eigners for head agents.as if no Ameri-
cans could be found competent AMI
This is one reason why American
houses have but few men trained to
the business methods of Asia. The
British merchant has followed the OPP
posite custom, and the result is thar
the British have number of expert
enced business men employed, ana
young men being trained to take their
places. At one time the great port OF
Shanghai was full the year round with
vessels flying the American flag, but 1t
is seldom that more than three or four
American merchant vessels are seen
in the port at the same time: while the
British flag, carried by the British mer-
chant marine, is seen every day and in
every direction.
Great Britain, Germany. France and
Russia have banks at the leading open
ports Of Asia, but there, is not an
American bank in either China or Jap
an There is not business man i'll
the United States who will not admit
that a bank is one of the primary ele-
ments of business success.
THE future business Of China could
easily be secured by our countrymen if
they would only recognize the cardinal
rules which lead to business success in
their application to China. An exami-
nation of the reports of the banks
named show that all are in prosper
Gus condition. and the influence they
exert in favor of their respective ma
tionals must be decidedly advanta-
geous. There are but few young
Americans being trained to conduct
business between China and the Uni
ted States, and China promises to be Il
most valuable field to cultivate. 1t is
the undeveloped country of the world
rich in resources. wide in area and
embracing climatic influences of every
degree. The fertility of the soil is I'M
surpassed. Although Americans are
busy at home. we should not forget
that our great energy and inventive
genius will, ere long, require new fields
in which to find employment"
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lnsbtiesr 4 pi.eass.

physicians VINO nave given the Sub0ect
careful thought. and psychologists who
tangible something called the BRAIN
and not as thing disembodied and
apart as did the old metaphysicians. are
firmly of the opinion that many of the
habits known as vices have their or
igin in diseases functions or structures
of the nervous system.
The study of nervous pathology is now
so far advanced that in the minds of
thinking men, alcoholism. like insanity,
is believed to depend on a diseased condi-
produces an acute insanity that may be-
come chronic by a frequent repetition of
it's exciting cause.
Drinking men may be divided into two
classes; the every day or habitual drink
err. and the periodical drinker or dipso-
maniac. but whether the disease mani
tests itself in habitual or periodical ex-
cesses is of no consequence. for it is now
definitely ascertained that the underlying
cause is the same in either case. and the
results. in both cases. disastrous both to
the mebriate and those near him.
When is to be done? Evidently moth
ing can restore this man to the full en-
jOyment of life while disease holds him in
it's grip. What then will cure the dis
ease? Fortunately. that very thing can
be done-the diseased nerve cells restored
to health and the appetite for alcoholic
stimulants completely destroyed.
The treatment is the discovery of Les
lie +. Kelley. NJ. D.. l.. l.. D.. and is the
first and only scientific method ever Of
fered to the world for curing diseases of
the nervous system produced by stimu-
lants or narcotics for their factors.
DIR. Kelley having definitely ascertained
the nature and location of the disease.
brought all his scholarship, scientific skill!
and medical knowledge to bear upon the
discovery of cure that would be an alb
solute specific for all diseases of the ner-
vous system having stimulants mar
cotics for their factors. and thereupon
announced his wonderful discovery of a
recOnStructive nerve tonic having the
double chloride of gold and sodium for its
basis.
The Kelley treatment is not SOLDERING
up process. Its object is to cure the
disease by removing the cause. There
fore, the patient is permitted. while I'M
der treatment. to indulge his appetite
vous system producing the craving or APP
petite is cured. when he will drop the
stimulant of his own free will as he no
longer needs 1t or cares for it.
The treatment is mild and free from all
injurious effects. 1t results in an improved
appetite and in general activity of the
alimentary and digestive organs. BY it's
reconstructive properties it removes alb
solutely the necessity for stimuants and
leaves the patient in a normal ami heal
thy condition to the extent that he has
no craving, desire or necessity for Stim-
ulants. Gradually the countenance re-
sumes its natural appearance. the appe-
lite increases, sweet. restful sleep ensues.
and at the end of the course of treatment
ne Is a new man, mentally, morally and
physically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06

Concerning the clock on the Naei
schoolhouse. of which the Journal men
toned Saturday morning, it can oe
said that the stops in the clock nave
been occasioned by cause that IS lie"
to the profession. The little si's"'
piece of steel upon which the TO poui.'
pendulum is pendant. has been oioN
en- repeatedly owing to the frost ""''
strikes through the copper ROOF rap.p
ly. and into the steel. The firm W"'
built the clock, say that IT is SUM
thing new to them in their man! yea
of experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06

In the December number of the sport
ing magazine Recreation. is a piece
contributed by C. ]. Halpen of Haver
hill Mass. formerly of this city. in the
employ of Nickery & Hill. and a grad
uate of the business college here. The
article is three page description of
visit to the Rangeley lakes, and is il
Illustrated from views taken by Mr.
Halpen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06
EASTERN STEAMBOAT CO.,
Fall Time Table.
COMMENCING, MONDAY, SEPT. 20. 1897


MAIL BOAT leaves Boothbay Harbor
daily. Sundays excepted.) at $50 a. NJ.
Leaves BATH daily. Sundays excepted)
3.15 =. NJ. and continuing until Oct. 4.
when steamer will leave Boothbay Har-
Dor at s A. NJ. and Bath SIS +. NJ. Lands
daily at Mouse Island. Southport. Riggs
willie, Westport Junction and Westport.
Lands at Sawyer's Island, Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday; at Five Islands
on Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
EXPRESS BOAT leaves Bath daily.
Sundays excepted. at S.s5 A. NJ. Leaves
Boothbay Harbor. Sundays excepted, at
2.45 p. NJ. and continuing until Oct 4,
when steamer will leave Bath at SIS A.
NJ. and Boothbay Harbor at LOO p. NJ
Lands (on signaD each way at Westport
Junction. Southport and Mouse Island; at
Riggsville. Sawyer's and Squirrel Islands.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: Nc
Mahans and Five Islands, Wednesday
and Friday: at Ocean Point, Tuesday and
Saturday. Arrives at Bath at $50 P. NJ
JAMES B. DRAKE, Pres. & Gen Man.
w. w. MASON. Agent, Bath.
K. A. LEWIS, Agt. Boothbay.
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,for Sale N to Ykl.

Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines (thirty words) coming under
the head Of WANTED, FOR SALH. to
LET, LOST. &C., will be inserted two
times for Is cents. three times for IS
cents and one week for so cents, AD-
VANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mail
remittance of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order. as the
charges are too small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06

Who can fail to take advantage Of
this offer. Send 10 cents to us for a
generous trial size or ask your drug
gist. Ask for Ely's Cream Balm, the
most positive catarrh cure. Full size
SO cents.
Ely BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
l suffered from catarrh of the worst
KIND ever since a boy, and 1 never
hoped for cure, but Ely's Cream Balm
seems to do even that Many ac-
quaintances have used it with excellent
resuits-Oscar Ostrum, As Warren
Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06
Are YouTroubled With TenderFect. .

Club Nails. Ingrowing Nails. Perspira-
ton of the Feet. Chilblains Corns. Bun
ions and Excessive Granulation. Will al
so treat Warts, Moles and Freckles, stop
the Hair from falling out. and remove
dandruff. If do not fail to see Prof.
Calvin. Graduate of the Boston College
of Chiropody and Dermatology. who will
be located at City Hotel for one week
only. commencing Monday. Dec 6. Prof.
Calvin has been located for the past six
months at Auburn. Maine. and can show
those interested. high testimonials from
some of the best citizens of that place.
Once hours. s to 10 A. NJ. and 2 to P. NJ.
He will call at your place of business or
at your home. if you desire, by address,
ing him at City Hotel. Augusta.
decd dlW*
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Mr.. Austin Cary was in the city GA
business. Saturday. The greater pa!'
of the fall he has been employed IN l~-
estry work on the upper waters OF Tue
He says the lumbermen and land OWL
ers on those waters are greatly inter
ested in forestry and are adopting NJ"
and improved methods. Mr.. Cary iei'
here to do some work on timberlane
owned by Hon. j. w. Bradbury on INV
MooSehead waters
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People of Augusta can hardly realize
the vast interest that is manifested all
over the State in the coming meeting
of the State Grange 1t is sure to be
the largest in the history of the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06

a new feature, to be introduced at
the Ahnaki Club this winter, will be
series of smoke talks, at which there
will be a different speaker each eve
ming. who will address the members
upon some subject. Probably no speak
ers outside of Augusta will be calleu
upon. as there is talent enough inside
to run several such affairs. The iaH
programme will be announced later.
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1t appears that grocers are exempt
from giving trading stamps on flour,
sugar. or grain. They also under
stand that no stamps are given on any
except cash purchases. and that cash.
means cash" and not two weeks. or
so days credit.
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Haymarket square was almost de-
serted Saturday forenoon, caused no
doubt by the fact that odd Prob" said
there would be snow. so the farmers
hardly dared to venture out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-06

There is many a person who would
appreciate a paid up subscription for
the daily Journal far more than any
Christmas present, of equal cost, you
can possibly give them.