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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-10

The waters of the Lithia Springs =
are ordorless, free from color, with =
pleasant saliney taste, rather q
palatable. When taken in consid- q
cradle quantity, they do not nause- q
ate, purge, or produce any feel q
ing of discomfort. / find from the q
analysis of the waters, they con- .
tain Chloride Sodium, Carb. Pot .
ash, Carb. Soda, Carb. Lithia, q
Carb. Iron and Sulphate Magnesia. Q
These waters act directly upon the Q
mucous coating of the stomach and q
alimentary canal, they are power .
fully Alternative and tonic. They are o
everything to inflamed or irritated o
surfaces. They act upon the blood, q
changing it from acid to alkaline. Q
In Indigestion, Catarrh of Stomach .
andGastralgia, supplemented with .
a proper diet, they are certain .
cure. The action upon the kid .
neys is marked. The Sodium, .
Potash, Soda, Lithia, are the best q
solvents of uric acid, all calculi of Q
an acid character, whether litary q
or cystic, are steadily dissolved. I .
am confident that the profession .
will find it very useful in cases Q
where this class of water is re- Q
CURED. j. Q. Wilbur, M. D. Q
WATERFORD, s. c., April 10, 1892. .
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Charleston, S. c., Sept. 20, 1893.
MIR, j. T. Harris:
My Dear Sir: am constrained
to send you this testimonial of the
efficacy of the Harris Lithia Wa
ter. The value of the testimonial
may be enhanced from the fact that
it goes to you unsolicited. As a
friend of humanity, / feel bound to
withhold my knowledge of its vir-
tues no longer. | have been using
the water for more than a year
with marked benefit. To any one
troubled with kidney disorder, it
is the remedy par excellence. I.
prefer it to the Buffalo Lithia Wa
ter. Very truly yours,
A. G. Kaufman,
) President Vanderbilt Benevolence
Association of Charleston, S. G. ,
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Fer sale in Raleigh by r. Ferrall druggists

mills and other purposes would soon
build water works.-Sanford Express
Edgar W. Smith, of the Tobacco
Board Of Trade, states that one million
and half pounds of tobacco have been
sold SO far this season. The crop is
three or four weeks later than usual.
but this amount is only 100000 short
of last seasons sales to this time
Rocky Mount Phenix.
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June II, 1893. I
Mr.. J. T. Harris, Harris Springs,
South Carolina:
Dear Sir: / have used the Har- I
ris Lithia Spring Water for the past I
year in all renal troubles, with
} prompt and efficient effect In I
equity and rheumatic troubles / con- I
) slider this water superior to the Buff I
, falo Lithia Spring water. / suf- I
) fered from an attack of rheumatism I
} for eight months, during which I
} time / drank the Buffalo Lithia I
} Water constantly for four months I
without any relief. In November 4
last l had case of Harris Lithia I
} Water sent to me, and after drink 4
} ing it for about three or four weeks, I
} the pain and stiffness left my limbs, I
) and l have not been troubled since. I
} / feel that l can safely recommend I
the Harris Lithia Water. I
Respectfully, 4
r. B. Harris, M. d. I
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Chester, S. G. I
Dear Sir: For the past eight 4
months | have been using Harris 4
Lithia Water with the most excel 4
lent results, where. / have been 4
able to get my patients to drink a I
sufficient quantity daily. The car 4
donated has no equal in Gastric 4
disturbances. 1t is an excellent 4
table water. 1t is a pleasant laxa- 4
tive, and is sure cure for flatu- 4
lent dyspepsia. 4
S. NJ. Davega, NJ. D. 4
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Newberrz. s. G.. Sent. 9. 1saa =

Newberry, S. c., Sept. 9, 1888. y
l have prescribed Harris Lthia a.
Water" in my practice, and am de- y
lighted with it in those cases in ~
which it is indicated. In all those y
conditions in which there is uric ~
acid in the system, in equity and y
rheumatic diathesis, in cystitis and y
endocervicitis, causing painful mic -
turition, in renal dropsy and dys- y
pepsia, due to torpid liver or consti- -
patton, / have found the best re y
suits from this mineral water. In f.
deed, it may be used to advantage o
in any case in which it's formula y
may suggest itself, especially when q
Lithia is indicated. / recommend it a
to the public, and believe there is y
no superior Lithia Water in this "
country, j. M. KILLER. NJ p. y
=
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Atlanta, Ga, April 20, 1897.
l have used for some time Har-
ris Lithia Water in my family,
and also with my patients, and find
it is the best Water / ever used in
catarrhal condition of the uretus
and bladder. 1t is also good
diuretic Water.
G. G. Roy, NJ. D.
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Atlanta, Ca, April %, 1891. 4
Harris Lithia Water Co.: 4
Gentlemen:-I have used Harris 4
Lithia Water for the past two years 4
and find it a most excellent remedy 4
for dyspepsia and other stomach 4
troubles. cheerfully recommend Il. 4
Chas. M. Neel,
President Georgia Military Inst 4
tute. 4
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. After a long and varied expert Z
q ence in the use of mineral waters 4
. from many sources, both foreign Z
. and domestic, / am fully persuaded Z
. that the Harris Lithia Water pos
. esses efficacy in the treatmen Of af-
= flictions of the Kidney and the
. Bladder unequalled by any other
. water of which / have made trial.
. This opinion is based upon obser- Z
. walton of it's effects upon my patti Z
. ents for the past three years, dur =
. ing which time / have prescribed =
it freely and almost uniformly with =
, benefit in the medical maladies .
= above mentioned. .
A. N. Talley, M. d. .
. Columbia, s. c., Oct. 8, 1892. .
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Baltimore, June "a, 1896.
j. T. Harris, Esq, Harris Spring,
South Carolina:
Dear Sir: have been using Har-
ris Lithia Water for some time.
and l will say to you that it is my
opinion that the Harris Lithia Wa
ter is by far the best Lithia Water
that l have ever used, and that it
has done me a great deal of good,
and | think that it is a most vala-
able remedy. r. @. Hoffman,
Pres. s. A. L. r. r.
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Atlanta, Ca, April "a, 1897. 4
Mr.. j. L. Harris, Harris Springs, 4
South Carolina: 4
Dear Sir: l have found Harris 4
Lithia Water an exceedingly yalu- 4
able remedy for persons suffering 4
from Kidney and Bladder Troubles. 4
Therefore take pleasure in recon- I
mending it. I
Respectfully, 4
JAS. f. Alexander, 4
President Board Heath. 4
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, Camden, S. c., Aug. "a, 1893.
Mr.. ]. 4. Harris:
Dear Sir: / enclose you in this
letter several pieces of calculi pass Z
, ed by patient of mine, who has
} been taking the Harris Springs
Water" for the past eighteen
months. This gentleman has been
sufferer for two or three years
, with Cystitis, caused from stone.
The solvent power of the water has
been, l think, clearly demonstrated ,
in this case. All these fragments
were passed in two excavations
from his bladder in the past ten I
days. consider Harris Spring
Water a most excellent remedy in ,
the Uric Acid Diathesis, also in I
Chronic Dyspeptic troubles.
am, yours respectfully,
A. w. Burnet, NJ. D. I
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A PERFECT MAN IN PERFECTION
(Newbern Journal.)
Ex-Sheriff w. B. Lane, of Perfection.
is in the city.
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''The Harris Lithia Water is, IN I
my opinion, unexcelled for those all
ments requiring the salts it con-
tains. "Theo. Lamb, M. D." I
Professor Diseases Of Chest and I
Principles Of Medicine, Medical ,
Department, University of Geor- I
gia.
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Mr.. j. I. Harris, Proprietor Har-
ris Lithia Springs:
Dear Sir: While it is contrary to
my custom to give testimonials to
remedial agents, l feel free to at
test to the efficacy of the Harris d,
Lithia Water when used in large
quantities. in the Rheumatic and
Gouty Diatheses; in engaged states
OF the Kidneys; in Inflammation of
the Bladder, and in all cases where ,
there is an excess of solids in the ,
urine. Yours respectfully,
Geo. Howe, NJ. D. 4
Columbia, S. G.
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I'hunder-The only reliable weather
report yet discovered.
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) Read what Prof Joseph Jones, of Z
Tulane University of New Or I
leans, has to say in regard to the I
virtues Of Harris Lithia Water: I
New Orleans, La, Aug. 13, 1894. I
Harris Lithia Water Co., Harris I
Spring, s. c.:
Gentlemen: have used with 4
great benefit, the case of water
sent me, and regard it with ia 4
vor, being highly charged with
Lithia. Respectfully,
Jos. Jones, NJ. D. 4
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Asheville, N. c., April "a, 1893
An extended clinical use of the 4
; Harris Lithia Water prompts me
to the statement that / regard it
as one of the best, if not the best, 4
Lithia Water known to the profess Z
sion. In the condition of Phospha- 4
tic Urine, its action is marvellous. 4
Its use in the Rheumatic and Gouty
Diseases afford me more comfort
than either the Buffalo or London 4
derry Waters. 4
Very truly yours,
John Hey Williams, M. ID. 4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
Making an Aaparagna Bed.

Asparagus roots may be planted in
spring or fall, provided the ground is
moderately dry; otherwise it is better
to plant in the spring. The land must
be we'll prepared and can hardly be too
rich. Good strong l-year-old plants are
by many preferred to older ones. For
garden culture the rows should be not
less than three feet apart and the roots
planted two feet apart in the rows. In
field culture, where horse cultivation is
practiced, three to four feet of space is
given each way
The easiest way Of planting is to
make burrows with the pillow 10 or 12
inches deep Level and mellow the bot
tom of these, and if the ground is not
already very rich spade in some decom.
posed manure, filling up the trenches so
that the bottom is about six inches be-
low the surface of the land. Plant the
roots in these, covering them with three
inches of soil, and as the shoots grow
fill in the trench gradually until it is
level. The ground is to be kept mellow
and clear of weeds throughout the sea
SON After two years few stalks may
be cut off each year, but "a full crop
should not be cut before the third year.
American Agriculturist.
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A"LEAN" TO THE FORCING HOUSE
pense for the few boards that are need
ed is hardly worth mentioning either.
In regard to heating this house the au-
thority quoted says:
II do not know how this greenhouse
is heated or whether it is heated at
all. | suppose a fiue could easily be
laid through the center of the house,
ending in chimney at the higher side,
and having furnace for wood or coal
(whatever may be cheapest or most ac-
cessible) at the other. For spinach fore
ing in Maryland, and even as far north
as central New Jersey, artificial heat
may be dispensed with, but it will be
found safe and more convenient to have
it. y
In this house number of crops are
grown in succession every winter, such
as radishes, lettuce, strawberries etc,
and then are grown good lot of vegeta-
BILE plants, after which the house is
taken down and the ground cropped
with closely planted vegetables. The
airing and tillage which the land thus
receives seem to keep it free from aphis
and plant diseases, SO that the winter
crops, although grown right along on
the same soil, do not suffer from these
enaruips
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CHEAP GREENHOUSES.
For Forcing Some of the More Hardy
Vegetables During Early Winter.

For Forcing Some of the More Hardy
Vegetables During Early Winter.
There is considerable demand for
cheap forcing houses suitable for grow
ing such vegetables as lettuce, spinach
and radishes during the fore part OF
winter and vegetable plants from the
latter part of February on until spring
With view to assisting readers who
do not wish to invest the money needed
for a more elaborate house or one de-
tached from a building is here repro
duced an illustration from Farm and
Fireside of forcing house built In
Maryland 1t is described as lean to
and is lat least partially built against
the south side of the dwelling house,
and in such way that the whole struc-
lure can be taken down in spring and
sash and sides safely packed away until
the approach of cold weather in the fall.
1t will be seen that almost the only
expense of the structure is in the sashes,
and as the wooden portions of the sash
es are homemade the outlay is IN reality
only in the glass. The little frame
which supports the roof is easily put up
by any one with ordinary mechanical
skill, and where wood is plenty and
cheap without cents outlay. The ex.
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STATE OF MAINE.


Somerset 50. Court of County Commissioners
August Adj. Term, Oct. IS, A. d. 1897.
Upon the foregoing petition, being satisfied
that the petitioners are responsible and that
an inquiry into the me rits is expedient, IT Is
ORDERED, that the County Commissions meet
at the dwelling house OF Kinsley w. Foss in
EmbdeD on Tuesday, November 23d A. ID. 1897
at ten O'Clock a. m. and thence proceed to
view the route mentioned in said petition;
and i'm ediately after hearing of the parties
will be had at some convenient place in the
vicinity, and such further measures taken in
the premises as the Commissioners shall judge
proper.
And it is further Ordered, that notice of the
time, place and purposes of the Commission
ers' meeting aforesaid, be given to all persons
and corporations interested, by publishing Ia
attested copy OF the petition aforesaid with
this order thereon, in the SOMERSET REPORT
Err, ublic newspaper printed at Skowhegan
in said county, and also attested copies OF the
same to be served upon The Town Clerk Of the
town of Embden and to be posted in three
public places in said town, the publication,
and serving and posting of the same to be at
east thirty days before the time appointed
for said view, that all interested may then APP
pear and be heard if they think proper.
Attest N. W. BRAINERD, Clerk.
true copy of the Petition and Order OF
Court thereon.
Attest: N. w. BRAINERD, Clerk
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News and Notes.

The partial failure of the potato crop
insures high prices,
There is short apple crop in the east
and fair one in the west.
Rural New Yorker sizes up the hog
as follows: II keep ham mering away, 4"
said the Berkshire hog. Il am saving
my bacon, said the Cheshire. LAS for
me, l will try my luck i'll lard, " said
the Poland China
All the states in which clover seed is
an important product report an increas-
ed acreage
Early Puritan seems to be promis-
ing potato
1t requires from 10 TO 30 pounds of
stores to winter colony of bees, ac-
cording to their strength and numbers
Under the auspices of the department
of agriculture over 30, 900 farmers made
estimates of the cost of raising and
marketing an acre of wheat. and the
summary shows the following averages
In the New England states, $50. 20 :
middle states, $l9 lS; southern, $40 81;
western, $40 so; Pacific slope, $l3. 90
average for the whole country, SLIGO.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Lena B. Corson of Bingham, in the
County of Somerset and State of Maine, by her
mortgage deed dated July thirteenth A. ID. 1896,
and recorded in Somerset Co. Registry of Deeds,
Vol S32, page l40, conveyed to Phineas 2. Hilton,
of whose last will ind testament the undersigned
Edna b. Hilton is executrix, certain lot or par
eel of land in said Bingham with the buildings
thereon and described as follows to wit Being
a part of lot No s in the first range of lots in
said Bingham, beginning at a stake and stone
on the south line of the farm formerly owned by
H. F. Blunt at the corner of land formerly owned
by Sewall Baker, thence south by said Bakers
line ten rods to land formerly owned by G.. M.
Baker thence westerly by said Bakers line to
the county road to a maple tree near point of
ledge, thence northeasterly by said road to the
aforesaid Blunt farm and thence easterly by said
line to first named bound, containing one-half
acre more or less; and whereas the condition of
said mortgage has been broken, now therefore
by reason of the breach of the condition thereof
l. as executrix aforesaid, claim foreclosure of
said mortgage.
October 6, 1897. 3w AZ
EDNA h. HILTON.
Executrix of the last win and testament of
Phineas P. Hilton.
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STATE OF MAINE.

[SEAL]
Somerset So Court of County Commissioners
oct Is, August Adj. Term, A. d. 1897.
Upon the foregoing petition, being satisfied
that the petitioners responsible and that
an inquiry into the merits is expedient, IT Is
ORDER ED, that the County Commissioners meet
at the dwelling house of Geo ". Smith in
Bingham in said county on Wednesday,
November "a, A. ID. 1897, at ten o'clock a. m.
and thence proceed TO view the route mentioned
in said petition; and Immediately after hear
ing of the parties will be had at some conven-
lent place in the vicinity, and such further
measures taken in the premises the Commits
sioners shall judge proper.
And 1t is further Ordered that notice
of the time, place and purposes of the Commits
soners' meeting aforesaid, be given to all per-
sons and corporations interested, by publishing
| an attested copy of the petition aforesaid with
this order there on, in the SOMERSET REPORTER,
apublic newspaper printed at Skowhegan, In said
county, and also attested copies of the same to
be served upon the town clerks of the towns
of Bingham and Scion and to be posted in
three public places In each of said towns, the
publication and serving and posting of the same
to be at least thirty days before the time APP
pointed for said view, that all interested may
then appear and be heard, if they think proper
Attest: N. w. BRAINERD, Clerk.
A true copy of the Petition and Order of
Court thereon.
Attest: n. w. BRAINERD, Clerk.
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Shortage in Beef Cattle.

There has been talk of cattle shortage
for several years past, but there has not
been a time for many years when there
was such a sure enough shortage as at
present. AS long as there are plenty of
calves and young cattle in sight the
shortage of cattle does not amount
to much, but time has now come when
there is big shortage of not only ma
tured cattle but of calves, yearling and
breeding stock. Not only are cattle
scarce in the corn belts, but they are
scarce in every section of the country to
which one may turn. The Eastern States
are short in spite of liberal purchases from
Canada, and the southwestern purchase
of Mexican cattle have seemed to cut no
figure. The Southeastern States have
not enough cattle to supply them in beef.
There is, unquestionably, a great short
age in cattle, young and old, and of all
kinds - Dro9et's journal
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11easScHRl2BgA
PlTTlNG POTATOES.

A New Mode Which Places Each Variety
In Bin.
A farmer who thinks that potatoes
stored for seed keep better in pits than
In cellars describes his plan along with
an illustration in The Ohio Farmer.
Following is a brief account of this
plan as CLEANED from the authority men
toned:
Just as cold as fellow wants to
work out of doors without taking risk Of
catching cold is just right for burying
potatoes. To avoid much labor and risk
l finally dropped ON to the plan of put
ting my varieties in bins as represented
in the accompanying illustration. The
gables of the bins are made from any
kind of cast off lumber that is unfit for
almost any other use and need not be
made joint tight at all, just tight
enough so that the tubers cannot get
through and mix.
For the frames ordinary l by 6 oak
fencing boards from broken pieces gen
orally, in lengths that will make ga
BILE 7 feet at the base and feet 6 inch
es high from ground to peak, are used,
and the cross boards are nailed on with
wire nails and clinched to prevent be-
ing forced off ON either side by pressure
The first thing to do after making
several Of these partitions is to select a
place sheltered from prevailing wines
and take by 3 oak stake and put it
into the ground at least two feet, in
position as indicated at A, then nail
the first partition firmly to the stake at
an angle that will face either northeast
or southwest.
After placing plenty of straw on the
ground on the side that is to be the end
of the mound pile one Of the varieties
that there is least of in half conc
against the gable, cover with straw and
then with Few inches of dirt, bringing
the latter out full to the edge of tho
frame.
Now that the work is begun it will
take little calculation to see how far
to put the next partition to hold Ger
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Opinions of Somerset Farmers.

Replying to bulletin issued from the
State Agricultural department Somerset
farmers wrote as follows:
5. II. Goodwin of st. Adams says:
Nothing promotes the health OF the in
mates OF farm residents and in like pro-
portion the health and condition of the
farm stock, and also tends to reduce the
labor of homework and chore work, as
pure running water at house and stables.
Aqueducts from springs are best, and in
a great many homes could be introduced
at very little expense.
w. II. Farrar, Ripley: | have put in
a water supply for quite number the
past two years, consisting OF either run
ming water or windmill supply. Both
give the best Of satisfaction. In either
way good-sized tank is desirable to
store water SO as to have a head or force
to 1t. Should put the tank up In the
barn loft and have the required force 10
the water to wash carriages and sprinkle
lawns or gardens, and it is quite means
of fighting fire. | would have pipe to
the house so the women can get water
without Juggling or pumping. AT the
present price of pipe this is quite mex
pensivP. Would also conduct The water
to the tie-up in such a manner that each
creature could drink at any time, by
this means securing warm water and
supply when wanted. think cattle
know when they want water to drink.
| have testimonials OF instances where
the water was warmed nineteen degrees
by this plan. sass
Hon. Alorzo Smith of Cornville: Pure
water is necessity, and is best obtained
from the spring on the hillside, If con-
dtions are favorable. If not, dig well
so far away that no drainage from sink
drain, barnyard or privy will ever reach
1t. Some old wells are too convenient
and are unsafe, and should be abandon
ed. Put pipe into the new well, run
10 the house and attach good pump,
well and firmly placed. Cover the well
80 no living thing can get into it. And
what is best and practicable in furnish
ing water for the house will apply with
equal force ~ providing a supply for the
barn. | would nor, however, under any
consideration. have a watering trough in
the tie-up. One 10 the yard under
shed, conveniently arranged, would best
suit me. Water in the barn lessons the
led of turning out the stock, and il not
turned our no exercise is given, NO pure
air inhaled. Some exercise, pure air
aud water every day, summer and win
ter, proper food in ample quantity, with
a firm purpose on the part OF the owner
to keep the COW entirely comfortable.
are the conditions necessary 10 hei
health and yigor and to secure profitable
returns.