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The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
The sympathetic Woman.

The really sympathetic woman must
needs be just as ready to laugh as to weep
with us on occasion. She is never tired
with our troubles, nor envious of our good
fortune. She has the mack of making men
feel that their concerns are her concerns,
though they tend but to the foot ball field,
and are bounded by the smoke Of the
favorite meerchaum. This is an art in it.
self, and its reward tarries not, for such
a woman is never without an attendant
swain. When men are scarce, when
there is not enough Of them to 60 around
she has them to spare. She can make
any man feel very fine fellow indeed in
his own eyes, and this is feeling sought
after in this world.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

had the pleasure of spending a few
hours with Mr. Francis Hilton of Starks,
at his beautiful home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilton are very pleasant people to meet
and the time spent there was enjoyed
very much. Mr.. Hilton is large farmer
and of course his stock is of the best. He
has pair of Hereford steers two years
old in May that grit six feet and four
inches This is as good pair of steers
as stands in the county without doubt.
These steers have not been pushed or
fed high. They were not taken out of
the pasture until the 9Th of Nov; they
are perfect match He has seven as
good cows as stand in anybodys tie-up.
He feeds only twice a day. This is his
first winter in feeding twice a day, but
likes the plan.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Notice Of Petition for Discharge

SOMERSET COUNTY, COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case ofFrank b. Heselton of Show
hogan 1nsolvent Debtor. Notice is hereby
given that said Debtor has filed in said court
for said county of Somerset, his petition for a
discharge from all his debts provable under
the Insolvent Law of said State of Maine, and
for certificate thereof; and that hearing
upon the same will be held at the Probate
Court Room in Skowhegan, in said county OF
Somerset, on Tuesday, the sth day OF June
A. D., 1897, at one O'Clock in the afternoon,
when and where all persons interested may
attend and show cause, il any they have. why
the prayer of said petition should not be
81 anted
ATTEST: NATHAN FO WLER,
Register OF said Court for said County OF
Somerset 2w7o
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Hints on HOrseshOeing.

The foot of horse is one of the most
delicate things for man to tamper with
Some cut and slash foot, with the idea
that they can turn nature upside down at
their demand. Now, if the frog is dis
eased the loose dead scraps around it may
advantageously tie cut off, and if II is one
sided it may be trimmed little on the
heavy side, so as to bring it back to its
natural position; but if frog is healthy,
and you wish it to remain so, let it alone,
only be sure to keep it clean.
What are the bars there for? To hold
the sole of the foot and the heel to their
natural place Still, those who do not
understand anything about what they are
doing go to work and cut them out. 1t
seems to me quite necessary to have some
protection for the horseshoeing depart
ment Many horses suffer more from the
shoeng shop than from all their work
combined FARMING W0rid.
|
Don't think because you are sick and
nothing seems to give you relief that
you can't be cured.
There must be cure for you some
where.
If your doctor can't cure you perhaps
he has mistaken the cause. Anybody IS
liable to make a mistake sometimes.
One in three of Us suffer from indi-
gestion and one out of three dyspeptics
doesn't know it. That is, he may know
he is sick, but he blames it to some
thing else.
Indigestion is the cause of half of our
dangerous diseases.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, made from
tonic medicinal roots and herbs, is the
most natural cure, for Indigestion. 1t
relieves the symptoms and cures the
disease gently, naturally, efficiently,
giving fresh life, strength and health to
sick dyspeptics.
At druggists. A trial bottle for 10
cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Warren j. Cookson of Harmony in
tie County OF Somerset and State of Maine by
his mortgage deed dated the twenty seventh
day of November, \. d. 1874. and recorded in
the Registry Of Deeds for said Somerset
County in Vol IA Page 567, conveyed to me
the undersigned, certain parcels or lots of
land situated in said town OF Harmony and
described as follows, to wit: The first being
the west half of lot No. thirteen in the center
range of lots the second y ing south OF the
first and being the same that was taken from
the Isaiah Dore Jr. lott the third being all
that part OF lot number six in the twelfth
range lying south OF a line running west from
the south west corner OF lot number fourteen
in the center range OF lets, to the west line Of
said lot No. six containing thirty five acres
more or less ar being the same that was CON
yeyed to Lewis S. Reed by Benz Page, record
ed in Somerset Registry of Deeds Vol. ia
Page 500 Also one other parcel and being the
north half OF lot number eight in the eleventh
range and containing ffty-ive acres more or
less according to a survey OF said town by
Samuel Weston; and whereas the conditions
OF said mortgage have been broken, now
therefore, by reason of the breach OF the con-
ditions thereof claim foreclosure of said
mortgage.
May I, 1897.
8wls RICHARD H. MARBLE.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

A new and cunning scheme is being
worked by certain sleek sharpers. The
schemer in this case appears at the farm
house and states that he represents an
eastern grocery house. He offers to sell
the farmer bill of groceries and accept
payment in eggs. The schemer then
gives the farmer note promising to pay
the face value in eggs. Of course, this
seems to be fair deal, but the groceries
fail to appear. The farmers note appears
at the bank for collection, and there is
nothing to do but to pay the same. The
schemer has erased all reference to the
payment in eggs, and the note has to be
settled in cash.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

There is someone in almost every
neighborho3d who is sut iect to attacks
of pain In the stomach or bilious collie.
Mr.. J. d. Kinney, Warren Center, Pa,
used to be troubled in that way. He
says: "fhe attacks were marked by
terrible pains, diarrhWa and fainting
spells. At such times | suffered exceed
ingly until began using Chamberlain s
Cholera and Diarrhwa Remedy, two or
three doses of which effected an inn
mediate and lasting cure" For sale by
Horatio w. Cushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

Mr., Charles II. Welzel of Sunburv.
Pa. was so much pleased with remedy
which cured him of rheumatism that he
made afii iavit to the fact for publication
rs follows: "rhs is to certify that on
MAY llth [ walked into Melick's drug
store on a pair of clutches, bought a
bottle of Chamberlain Pain Balm for
inflammatory rheumatism which had
crippled me up. After using three
bottles | am completely cured. can
cheerfully recommend it.
CHARLES H. WETZEL."
Sworn and subscribed before me on
Aug. 10, 1894. Walter Shipmau, j. p
Pain Balm is for sale at 25 and 80 cents
per bottle by Horatio w. Cushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
ROOMS To RENT

Two nice, light, airy rooms,
up one flight-adapted to use
as an office for a Lawyer a
Doctor or for Dress Maker
)r Milliner. Also another
arge Room suitable for Store
Room or tor light Manufacture
ing purposes. Inquire of
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Do You Know
Or. Brann.s PennyroyaI Pill

The only safe, sure and reliable Female
regulator ever offered to ladies. These pills
have und ergone some OF the most severe tests,
and have given universal satisfaction in all
cases where properly employed, price al 90
per box, boxes for $500, by mail. 3mls u q
LONDON MEDICINE CO., Dexter, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

The pasteurizaton process is to place
the milk in a glass bottle plugged with
dry, clean cotton, and immerse the bottle
up to the neck in water maintained at
1870 Fahrenheit, left there for some time
then removed and kept in cool place
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

Mich COWS drink fifty per cent more
water than those not in milk. At the
Geneva, N. Y, experiment station the
Jerseys drink the most-525 pounds of
watea to one of milk produced; Guern-
seys next; and Shorthorns, Devons,
Holsteins and Ayrshires after them in
diminishing order.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
STATE OF M AIN e.
IREAsURERs OFFICE,

Upon the following townships or tracts OF
land not liable to be taxed in any town, the
following assessments for the State tax Of 1897
were made by the Legislature, on the goth
day Of March, 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20
Not every man is made &c oil of, remarked
the observer of men and things, but every
man has the raw material in him

Not every man is made a fool of, remarked
the observer of men and things, but every
man has the raw material in him
Cur id breaks his bow at the sight of face
| full of pimples. Hollow cheeks sunken eyes.
and "A sallow complexion will defy his best
intentions Beauty is more than skin deep.
| The skin is merely the surface on which is
written in plain characters the conditions OF
the body. Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
coyery is good for the com exion because 1t
makes the whole body healthy-because 1T
clears and purifies the blood. makes the
di gesi ion strong and clears out impurities OF
all kinds. BY increasing the ability to asstmi
late nutritious food, and by the infusion OF It's
own Ingredients it enriches the blood and so
makes solid. healthy flesh. 1t cures diseases
of the lungs. liver stomach, bowels, skin and
scalp simply because all these diseases spring
from the same cause-a disordered digestion
and consequent impure blood.
Miss Ruth Cutler of New york recently
cleared high jump bar at five feet Tour inch-
es e." 1t is not stated whether the animal Just
behind h.r was COW or a mouse
For bronchitis, asthma or kindred troubles of
the throat lungs take Or. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup a household specific for all these
complaints
She: 81 thought you told me your salary was
{ 10 a week. He: "Oh, no. I said . earned
ten, but only got three
1t VIII Surprise You.
In order to prove the great merit Of ELY ;
Cream Balm, the most effective cure Tor catarrh
and cold in the head your druggist will supply
a generous 10 cent trial size or We Will mail ior
| 10 cents Full size 30 cents,
ELY BROS. So Warren St, \. y. CITY
tly's Cream Balm has completely cured me
| of catarrh when everything else failed MANY
acqnantsnces have nsed it with excellent re-
suits Alfred w. Stevens, Caldwell Ohio
she snored: How does your wife seepf',
| asked the doctor OF the man whose better nan
was under his care "orally." said the n an
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

Bad milk cannot be made perfect by
pasteurization, but the danger from its
consumption can be lessened.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

Durham and Ayrshire cows give milk
of an average quality, in which the cream
rises slowly, and hence are sometimes
termed good "milkman's cows.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

The annual value of the dairy products
of the United States is estimated to ex-
coed $500, 100000.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

Salicylic acid, boric acid, borax and
formaldehyde are some of the chemicals
added to prevent milk from souring
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

II in need of spring tonic, try an
Extract OF Malt Five bottles for one
dollar at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

+. M. SIMPSON,, State TREASURER.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-20

will do your work
promptly and have it
at the time promised.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16

The banking house OF Smith, Holtz
& Ranney; OF Greensprings, o., closed
its doors.
The formal hearings by the ways and
means committee of representatives OF
various industries who seek to have
the tariff rates changed were concluded
in Washington.
During the past year Chicago con-
sumed 3,19S.222 barrels of beer, an in
crease of $40 ,ssT over the year 1898.
While attending n dance in Rowan
county, KY, Gus Springer and Mack
Mullen fought with knives and both
were fatally wounded.
a desperate attempt was. made 20
wreck though express between Chi
cago and St. Paul on the Chicago d.
Northwestern road at Tiffany, Wis, but
the distractions placed on the track
were discovered and removed.
John L.. Sullivan, whose fists have
earned for him in his time nearly $780,
oO0 made oath in the poor debtors court
in Boston that he was penniless.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16
lAIER

THE senate committee on finance has
ordered favorable report to be made
on the nomination of David X, Francis
to be secretary of the interior, sent to
the senate December 8.
The 121st session of the New Jersey
legislature began at Trenton on the
18th.
AT Boise, Idaho, on the 18th the first
ballot for United States senator re-
suited as follows: Claggett, pop, 80;
Dubois, silver rep, 2G; Glenn, pop, 5;
scattering, 0. No choice, SO votes being
necessary to elect.
THE negotiations which have been
pending for several weeks between man
ufacturers of white paper used by news
papers to effect a pooling arrangement
whereby the product of all mills should
be handled by a stock company with
head offices at New York City, have
fallen through and the project has
been abandoned.
AT Hartford, Conn, on the 18th the
republican caucus of the general as
semb.y nominated United States Sena-
tor Orville FL. Platt to succeed himself
for six years. The democratic caucus
nominated Joseph b. Sargent, of New
Haven.
THE deep waterways commission ap-
pointed by President Cleveland in No
vember, 1895, has finished it's report. 1t
will be placed in President Cleveland's
hands and by him submitted to con-
gress. The report is an unqualified
Endorsement of the ship canal project
between the United States and Canada.
AT Shenandoah, Pa, on the 18th
police were called on to quell riot at
a wedding among the foreign miners.
When the officers arrived they found
30 men fighting like demons. They
knocked four policemen senseless and
two miners were dangerously injured.
Twenty four rioters were arrested
IN the senate on the 18th the resolution Of
fered ty Mr.. Allen in regard TO the violation OF
The eight-hour law in Brooklyn by contractors
with The navy department was agreed TO. The
house bill for free homesteads on public lands
acquired from Indian tribes was advocated by
Mr. Allen and opposed by Mr.. Villas. Without
| final action on the bill the senate adjourned
remarkable scene was enacted In the house
| when Mr. Johnson OF California arising to
question OF personal privilege. replied TO an at
tack upon him by Mr.. Mcguire. also OF Cali
fornia, growing out OF the recent debate on the
Pacific railroads refunding bill. Mr.. JOHNSON
criticised Mr Mcguire severely for attacking
him in that manner and not on tho floor He
admitted that he had been indicted in Syra-
cuse. N. ", as charged by Mr.. Mcguire, but had
TONED for his ofense Concerning Mr., Ma
4Ie ds colleague called him human
layeuB Quite as vigorous was Mr. Magure's
Irp The house disposed OF the matter
itt iging Mr.. Maguire.s remarks from the
Ge1tN A number OF bridge bills We're passed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

George Ramsdell was inuugurated as
governor of New Hampshire and
Lewellyn Powers took the oath of office
as chief executive OF Maine.
Roger Wolcott was inaugurated as
governor OF Massachusetts.
Frank Ii. Dorr, who designed aud
operated the electrical fountain ut the
worlds fair, died at his home in Somers-
worth, n. H., aged ~ years.
John L. Dowdall, the oldest odd fell
low in Missouri, and the second oldest
in the United States, died in ST. Louis.
The national tgold) democracy has
decided to maintain its organization.
Daniel F. Davis, aged 52, who was
governor of Maine in 1850, was found
dead in bed at his home in Bangor.
Heart disease was the cause.
Rev. George Waugh, well known as
an abolitionist and temperance re-
former, died in Boston, aged so years.
The presidential electors chosen by
the people last November met in the
capitals of the different states and cast
their votes. The total shows 2T2 votes
for Mckinley and Hobart and 175 for
Bryan, the same number being divided
between Sewall and Watson for vice
president.
For the first time in 32 years the cleo
toral vote of Maryland was cast for the
republican nominee for president and
vice president of the United States.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16

A sEA-FARISG gentleman who was
sober has brought to this country the
welcome intelligence that the Island
OF Juan Fernandez, upon which Rob-
inson Crusoe found the material for
one of the greatest OF all stories, has
not disappeared. A ship captain whose
timbers were shivered, and who had
lost his reckoning, reported that the
island had been swallowed up lin the
Vastly deep" The theory of volcani C
action was advanced, and it must be
admitted that there really has been an
sxplosion-of another sea yarn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16
The News Condensed.
Important Intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.


Tho Proceedings of the Second Session.
In the senate on the 9Th bills were passed
to amend the act repeating the timber cul-
ture law and for the appointment by breVet
of active or retired officers of the army.
The bill providing for free homesteads for
bona fide settlers on public lands acquired
from the Indians was debated at length.
Senator Call spoke on Cuba.....ln the
house the Loud bill to amend the law re-
lating TO second-class mail matter was
passed by vote of l44 to l05. A resolution
was adopted asking informa tion of the sew
eral departments relative to the admins
tration OF the civil service law.
In the senate on the 9TH joint resolution
was offered by Senator Mills (Tex.) de-
claring that the power of recognizing
new republic resides in congress, recoC-
nizing the independence OF Cuba and APP
propriating $4,000 for United States min
lister to the republic of Cuba, The bill for
free homesteads on Indian lands was fur
ther discussed. Adjourned to the llth....
In the house the debate upon the propo-
sition to refund the Indebtedness of the
Pacific railroad companies to the govern
ment was begun.
The senate was not In session on the Sth.
lin the house the entire time was occu-
pied in discussing the Pacific railroad
funding bill, and during the debate Mr..
johnson (Cal), who favors the measure,
made remarkable vituperative personal
attack on Editor Hearst of the San Fran
cisco Examiner, who. he said, was terror
izing the Pacific coast members.
There was no session of the senate on tho
pth..In the house the discussion of the
Pacific railroad funding bin was concluded.
The Indian appropriation bill for the next
fiscal year was reported. 1t carries total
of S7,465.000. which is somewhat less than
the appropriation of the current year.
Senator Mills (Tex.) made an impassioned
sreech in the senate on the 18th in favor
of the resolution introduced by him TO de-
clare recognition of a foreign government
a congressional prerogative and to recog-
rize the independence of Cuba, and strong
ly denounced the administration, charging
/. with favoritism toward Spain. Senator
Proctor (Vt) spoke in favor of a siX-year
presidential term and three years for con.
Eressmen. In the house the Pacific rail-
road funding bill was defeated by vote Of
ICS to 1922 The military academy appropri-
alton bill was considered and bill was
passed fixing the minimum limit of capital
1or national banks in cities and towns be-
tween $4,000 and 1900 inhabitants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16

Buffalo, N. y, Jan. 1l.-Fire broke out
in the Richmond block at Six o'clock
Sunday evening and damaged the build
ing und contents to the extent of $780,
600. The building is tve-story struc-
ture, located at the corner of Seneca
and Ellicott streets. 1t is occupied by
the clothing firm of Altman d Co. The
retail department is on the first floor
and the other four floors are used to
store surplus stock. Nearly $20O,000
worth OF stock was in the building,
and it was more or less damaged by
the fire and water. The insurance on
the stock is between $l75.00O and $780,
600. The building is owned by Jewett
M. Richmond and is fully insured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16
DOMESTIC.

Lawrence Brown, young negro
charged with barn burning, was hanged
by a mob near Orangeburg, S. c.
Floods in the rivers IN southwestern
and western Missouri have caused great
damage to property and the loss of some
lives.
Two men were killed and two fatally
injured by the explosion of boiler OF
the Fisher Oil company at Sistersville,
w. Va.
The farm residence of William
Belhke was burned at Newton, Wis.
and four children, the eldest IA years
old, perishcd in the flames.
By an explosion of giant powder at
Twin Lakes, Col, Peter Fagin and
Michael Sebia were killed and Joseph
l.arkin fatally injured.
The residence of Rev. NJ. l.. Jones.
near Pickins, S. C., was destroyed by
fire. and his son Ebert and daughter
Mary perished in the flames.
The Brighton elevator ut New Brigh-
ton, Mimi, was burned, the loss being
$iUt,00O
Ex-Mayor |. N. Van Hossen was found
dead IN his home at Lawrence, Kan.
having been sutfocated by coal gas from
a stove.
The Commercial bank at Eau Claire.
Wis. capital $4,000, announces voiun-
tary liquidation. The deposits amount
to about $4,000.
Five young men who comprise gang
of the most daring bank swindlers and
forgers that has operated in this coun-
try in 20 years were captured in Chi
cago.
Fire destroyed property at Athens,
Tex. valued ut 100000.
Fire destroyed the entire business
portion of Royalton. Wis.
j. II. Johnston x Co., silversmiths and
jewellers in New York, failed for $780,.
600.
The number of steeraGe passengers
landed at Ellis island during 1896 was
o52,35o There were 90,223 cabin pas
sengers landed at the port of New York
during the same period.
In Minnesota the Bank of Canton at
Canton and the Citizens bank of Lanes
boro, both owned and operated by
Field, Kelsey &; Co.. suspended busi-
ness.
simon Cooper, negro outlaw, muir
dered Ben Wilson, aged so years, his son
Wesley, aged 40, and Mrs. Wesley Will
son. aged 35, and colored man at
Magnolia, S. C. The refusal of Wilson
to loan Cooper buggy was the cause.
Senator-elect Money, of Mississippi
arrived at Tampa, Fla, from Cuba and
loft for Washington.
The Bankers exchange bank in Min
neapolis. Mimi, which suspended some
days ago. has resumed business.
william j. Bryan was the guest of the
Bryan league at banquet given at the
fremont house in Chicago in celebra.
ton of the anniversary of Andrew Jack
sons birth and made the principal
speech.
Anthony Henderson. negro arrested
for the murder of George Summer al
Jlnadilla, Ca. and attempted ASSAULT
upon his daughter, was lynched by q
mob.
John Vaughan and Gus Homer. armed
with pistol and knife. engaged in q
duel at Memphis. Tenn, and both were
fatally wounded.
The fiftieth session of the genera
assembly of Indiana met in lndiaaap po
lis. Henry C. Petit, OF Wabash, wa
chosen speaker OF the house.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16

A SCIENTIST has recently been inves-
tigatng the effect of food, particulars
ly vegetables. on the human charac-
ter. He atlirms that diet of carrots
amcliorates harshness of character and
reduces nervous irritability; peas cre-
ate fatty tissue and encourage joyous
ness; while turnips have n depressing
Influence. Cabbage is good for pull
monary complaints; while lettuce acts
rs a sedative upon the human frame,
owing to the opium contained in it's
milky inice.