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The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
The Currant Fly.

In the report of the Maine Experiment
Station for 1889, Prof. Harvey gave the
results of an extended study of the life
history of the Apple Maggot, Trypeta
pomonella. During the past two years
Professor Harvey has, with patient labor.
completely worked out the life history
of tie Currant Fly, Epochra canadensis.
This pest in its habits quite closely re-
sembles the Apple Maggot, aid in some
parts of the State Is causing much dam
age 10 the cnrrant and goosberry crops.
The more technical description Of the
currant fly and the results of the invest
CATION were printed in the annual report
of the Maine Station for 1895. The pres
ent Bulletin, No. 80, gives somewhat
more popular description of the life
history, habits, and way of fighting this
pest.
A full page plate gives pictures of the
insect in all stages of development.
The insect spends nearly eleven months
in the ground. 1t cannot be destroyed
30 far as known in the winged stage.
fhe eggs are deposited under the skin Of
the fruit aud spraying would do no good.
A part Of the infested fruit drops prema-
turely and the worms remain In 1t for
sometime before they emerge and 90
into the ground. From this habit it is
recommended to gather the fallen cur
rants frequently and burn them. While
this cannot be relied upon to destroy all
of the flies, it can be employed to keep
them in check.
As the pupae are found only about
an inch below the surface, they could be
destroyed with little trouble by remov-
ing the soil to that depth from under the
bushes and burying it or depositing it
on road or other exposed place.
Methods of determination are being
studied at the Station and it is hoped
that an effective method of destroying
the insect may be worked out during the
season of 1897
This bulletin will be sent to all who
apply to the Agricultural Experiment
Station, Orono, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

Maine Farmer The present extraord
mary session of Congress was called tor
the enactment of measures to clear the
atmosphere of the depressing clouds that
have been resting for three years like Il
pail upon the business of this country.
Instead of this business is kept more or
less unsettled by the persistent agitation
in the Senate of questions altogether
foreign to the subject. Let Congress de-
vote a little attention to the business of
this country, and let other countries
"skin their own skunks'. And then let
it adjourn, and business will take care of
itself
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
The Egg Crop.

There are about 900, 900, coo chickens
in the United States. The increase in
this sort of live stock in this country has
been enormous. In 1880 there were
only 1o2, 900, 900 chickens. The pro-
ducton of hens eggs in the United States
is about 900, ooo, 900 dozen annually,
Just about double that of 1880. The
greatest egg producing state is Ohio,
which sends TO market $4,000, 900 dozen
per annum. 1t is closely followed by
illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Pennsylvania,
in the order mentioned.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Bert Bowman of Cornville in the
County OF Somerset on the third day of June
A. 1895, by his deed of mortgage of that
date. recorded in Somerset Registry OF Deeds
Volume 225 Page 496 conveyed to the subscrib-
er certain lot or parcel of land situated in
said Cornyille in said county of Somerset and
bounded as follows viz: On the north by land
of Fred Pollard, on the east by the road lead =
ing from Philip kinsmore's 10 Chas. H.
Aliens, on the south by land of Alfred Bow
man and land of Samuel Longfellow and on
the west by land of Oliver H. Case, containing
sixty acres more or less, to secure the pay
ment OF certain notes therein described, and
as the conditions OF said mortgage have been
broken, claim a foreclosure of the same sc-
cordins to the Statute in such case made and
provided and give this notice for that pur-
pose.
Cornvile May "a, 1897.
MARTHA Z. LONGFELLOw
Sw2l BY j. F. HOLMAN her Atty.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

DIR. d. h. Rothrock, of New Berlin,
Pa, does not hesitate to recommend
Chamberlan's medicines. He says: II
have handled them for year or more IN
my pharmacy and find them safe and re-
liable. My customers praise them very
highly" No one who is troubled with
rheumatism can use Chamberlains Pain
Balm without praising it. The quick
relief from pain which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale by
HoratiO w Cushing,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

The apple bloom is enough to give
medium crop of apples, other conditions
being favorable. This is surprise, since
the general conclusions was that there
would be a very light bloom following the
great crop of fruit of last year. But full
blossom does not always give full crop.
Wait and see.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

For the currant stem girdler which
bores into the branches and causes them
to break off, the only thorough way is to
clip off the young shoots, in June, one or
two inches below the point where the
incision has been made by the parent
moth on laying the eggs. The several
portions drop to the ground, dry, and the
newly Matched larvae are thus destroyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
STATE OF MAINE.


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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 10th
day of March, 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
THE WHOLE system feels the
effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla-stom-
ach, liver, kidneys, heart, nerves are
strengthened and SUSTAINED.

man OF mark. "There goes man who is
one in a thousand" What gives him such
distinction?" HE is clerk in a department
store
To give you an opportunity of testing the great
merit of Elys Cream BARN, the most reliable
cure for catarrh and cold in the head generous
10 cent trial size can be had OF your druggist or
mail 10 for 10 cents Full size 30 cents.
ELY BROS, So Warren St, n. Y City.
1t is the medicine above all others for cataarh
and is worth its weight in gold. | can use Ely 5
Cream Balm with safety and 1t does all that is
claimed for IT'D. w Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
"What do the coal men do in Inc hot weather r.
papa?' ut takes them all summer to figure
up their profits, my son.
For Over Fifty Years.
MRS. WIN SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF moth
for their children while teething with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, seftens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world.
Twenty FIVE cents a bottle. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup and
take no other kind. ly3s
Following. "And did the groom kiss the
bride2" "Oh, yes" "Before everybody9' mo,
after everybody except the sexton and the
organist."
Itching piles nights horrid plague, is instantly
relieved and permanently cured by Doans ONT
ment. Your dealer ought to keep it,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
Dissolution of Co.partnerShip

The CO partnership existing between E. W.
Wilson and Albert Switzerland is this day dis
solved. The bills will be settled and collected
by r. w. Wilson at the old stand.
Skowhegan, Me-, May ~, 1897. sw22.
EDWARD WILSON,
ALBERT SWITZERLAND
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

Have just received another gross of
our cough remedy-Compound Syrup Of
White Pine and Tar. Sampson, the
corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
Tressurer's Office,

Augusta, May S, 1897.
Upon the following townships or tracts of
land not liable to be taxed in any town, the
following assessments for county tax of 1897
were made by the County Commissioners OF
Somerset county on the Both day of March,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

If YOU want to get nice bath sponge
call at SIMPSONS. He has a goOl ont
fer twenty-five cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

A large bar of CASTLE soap that weighs
over three pounds for fifty cents at
SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

Away Down: "Do you believe his interest
In the state is deep as he pretends it to be?''
at is several thousand feet deep at any rate.
He has a lot OF gas and oil ellis.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
PILES PILES PILES /!

Dr. Williams |. ban Pile Ointment will cure Blind
Bleeding liberated and Itching Piles II absorbs he
tumor3, ailays the Itching at on1e acts poultce
gives instant relief. DR.. Williams Indian Pie oht
meet prepared ouy for Piles and Itching of the PIT
yae parts aud nothing else Zach box Is gnatsnteed.
SOD by druggists, sent by NAL soc. 81 90 per box.
WILLIAMS MFG CO, Props, Cleveland o.
Geo. L. Samp son, Skp vinegar Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

Tom Poorfellow: I'm a ruined man, il you
refuse TO give your COILS sent Old Gotrox;
what do you mean, sir your daughter
says she will marry me. anyhow"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03
STATE OF MAINE.

;. ". SIJIPSON, Sac 7'yfasurfr.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-03

part 10000 acre tract, ..................
East part Chase stream tract, ............
No. ?, Z. 8, +. c. r.. part, ...............
No. 2, K. 3, w. c. X. part, ...............
No. ), r. 8, b. P. w. X. R,............ /
No. 4, r. 3, B. P. w. K R.,...............
No 5, f. Q, b. P. w. K. r., ............. 1
Strip North Of Nos 1, Z, 8, K. :, B.
7. w. K. r..
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
THE CIGARETTE MONOPOLY.
The American Tobacco Company Under
the Lexow Screws.

New York, February s3.-The joint
legislative committee, investigating the
trusts in this state, resumed hearing
today. e. Waldo Smith, president of the
Wholesale Grocers' associatlon, was the
first witness. He denied that his asso-
citation controlled prices of sugar in any
war. The only thing the association did
was 30 send out list Of CHI nnges on
prices in sugar prepared by the score.
tary. He denied that his association
was tail to the kite Of the American
Sugar company.
James B. Duke, president of the Ame-
rican Tobacco Company gave the names
of the nine companies taken in after the
organization. He said man would do
business without handling his compa-
MES cigarettes, but 1t couldn't make
much money.
SIS it not fact that thel small smer-
chants must take your brand to success
fully do business, and do you not by the
operation Of asssystem of rebates and dis
counts practically insure for your pro-
ducts a monopoly asked MIR. Lexow.
"NO, sir. Take another brand which
the public wants and another manDfact-
urer can supply the whole bUeiness."
Senator Lexow announced s0jour nment
until tomorrow morning.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
PORTLAND SNOW. SHOE CLUB.
Recent Fall of the Beautiful Celebrated by
Banquet.

The Portland Snow Shoe club dined at
the Windsor hotel last night after most
enjoy able run, for which the recent storm
furnished most excellent opportunity.
The fine newly decorated dining room
of the Windsor presented most brilliant
and attractive appearance with it's
wealth of artistic decorations Of bunt-
ing and snow shoes. The tables were
dazzling with candelbra and banquet
lampsi and richly garnished with cut
flowers and palms.
The menu itself was delioiously cooked
and served and the whole affair. would
have done credit to a swell metropolitan
hotel. Landlord Lilly is to be congratu-
lated on the great success Of his first
banquet ofthe rejuvenated Winsor. All the
diners were delighted with the viands
and servies and loud in their praises.
The menu cards were novel and cred
it tn the printers, Bryson and WEIGH.
sThe following was the tempting menu
Oysters on the Half Shell.
Bisoue of Tomato.
Radishes.
Queen Olives
Baked Red Snapper-Sauce Milanaise.
Julienne Potatoes.
Roast Vermont Turkey
Gran berry Sauce.
Drowned Mashed Potato es. Onions
Sweet Corn. Green Peas.
Fillet of Beef.
Macaroni. with Cheese.
Ample Elitters-Rum Sauce.
Roman Punch.
Black Duck with Current Jelly.
Saratoga Potatoes.
Cakes. Ice Cream. Coffee.
Cheese and Crackers.
Tropical Fruits. Nuts. Raisins. Cigars.
A large amount ofsbusinsss was tran
sacted at the. business meeting.
A resolution endorsing all the candi-
dates for. the mayoraltT was given unani-
nous passage and as was resolution of
coincidence to the citizens of Eiddeford
for being compelled to live there instead
of Portland.
After dinner the time until late
hour was most pleasantly passed in
whist and music and the affair was yot-
ed one of the best in the association IS
history.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24

$297.60, which sum has been paid to the
state as collateral inheritance tax.
Senator Walls of Knox presented an
order directing the committee on agricul-
ture be authorized to establish legal
weight for bushel of parsnips The use
of the Senate chamber was granted to
the committee on towns for February 81.
Senator Engel Ut Penobscot presented a
bill authorizing assessors of organized
plantations to act us collector Of taxes.
Senator Roberts of Oxford, presented
an act providing general law for the
incorporation of free public libraries. 1t
provides that any incorporated village or
town may establish free libraries, and
whenever the trustees shall raise money
for increasing the library the state shall
contribute ten per cent of the amount
raised in addition to that amount.
Senator Reynolds of Cumberland,
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill authorizing Cumberland county
to make loan, passed its preliminary
stage and had it tabled to be printed
pending reference.
On motion of Senator Drummond, the
Portland charter was sent back to the
com mituee on judiciary.
Senator Clason OF Kennnebec, presented
an act to extend the charter of the Bath.
Small Point Railroad March, 1889.
Senator Savage amended the bill to
drain Noyes Pond in Blue Hill as fol-
lows: Said corporation shall be liable for
all damages incurred which damages
may be assessed as they are in laying out
streets.
The fertilizer bill was passed to be en-
acted.
The following measures were passed to
be engrossed: Resolve. in aid of bridge
in town of Millbridge; bill, to extend
charter WatervilIe and Wisoasset Rail-
road company; resolve, in favor of George
NJ. Coombs; bill, authorizing towns and
cities to establish sinking fund; bill, re-
lating to charter Bluehill Trust and
Banking company.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
CLEVELAND REPRIEvEs OUTLAWS.
Action Which Has Aroused Great Indig
nation In New Mexico.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, February 23.-Presi-
dent Cleveland's action in granting a
reprieve to the four members Of the
Button gang, sentenced to he hanged
Lere today, has created furore. The
territorial officials, members of the court,
and most of the attorneys agree that, as
the crime for which these men are
doomed to die is not one which can be
classified as "offenses against the:U United
States" the President has absolutely
no authority in the premises.
Governor thornton wired Attorney
General Harmon that this was terrific
rial and not United States oase. A
response came from the attorney gen.
eral which indicates that there is serious
question in Washington as to whether
the President can interfere with the exc
oution of orders by the New Mexican gu
prone court and requesting the govern
Inent to avoid all questions of authority
to issue like reprieve. This has been
DONE -
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
Grand Lodge A. o. NV.

Boston, February 23.-The 18th an
nual session of the grand lodge of Massa-
chusetts, Ancient Order United Work
men, began in Odd Follows hall this
morning with an unusually large ntten-
dance. A resolution opposing classified
Officers for the ensuing year we're nomi-
mated, including Grand Master Work
man, s. Simonds of Salem, Mass, aud
Lewis @. Merrill Of Concord. N. H. F.;
Grand Foreman, John S. Hamilton Of
Hallowell Me-: Edward Danforth, SHOW
began; Grand Recorder, J. Il. Burtt of
Maiden, Mass, and W. S. Burton Of Bos-
ton; Grand Receiver, Thomas +. Temple
of Boston. The election occurs tOmOr-
row, During the year IA new lodges have
been instituted and $3.50 members init
ated, a net gain OF BOIL: The membsr-
ship JanuaryS1, was 43, $50. Maine has
70 lodges and 1898 mem bers.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
DUTY ON FRUIT.
Ways and Means Committee Raise DIcKin-
ley Rate.

Warrington, February 23.-A material
increase in the rate of duty on certain
tropical fruits raised In this country
was made today By the Republican mem
bers of the ways and means committee.
The change was made rs the result of
the appeal of the California fruit pro-
ducers. The comm ttee satisfied itself
that the retail price would remain prac-
tically unchanged at the same time Civ
ing the American grower monopoly of
the home market. The fruit importers of
New York and other cities protested
vigorously against any increase in duty.
During the interim following the ad-
iournment of Congress March 4, the Re-
publican members of the committee will
work continuously on the measure
which it is now thought cannot be COM
pleted before Congress oonvenes in extra
session.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
Gave Literally to Charity.

Dedham. Mass, Feb. 23.-The will Of
Sarah j. Holbrook, late of Holbrook,
was filed in the Norfolk registery this
afternoon. 1t contains the following
public requests: To the American board
of commissioners for foreign missions,
$4,000; Womans board of missions, S.,
600: Congregational Home Missionary
society, $4,000; Congregational Church
building society, $4,000; American Mis-
sionary association, $4,000; American
Educational society, $1,000; Womans
Home Missionary association, So, 900;
Wellesley College to found a scholarship,
$1,000
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
Death of Rev. DR.. shaw.

Waterville, February 2.-Rev. Benjamin
f. Shaw, D. D., passed away at the
home of his son, EFrank K. Shaw, in
Waterville, at about II o'clock Tuesday
morning, after an illness of several
weeks. DR.. Shaw was born in Gorham,
Maine, October 20, 1878. He was fitted
for college at Yarmouth and entered
Waterville college in the class Of '39, but
after three years went to Dartmouth,
where he graduated. DR.. Shaw was pastor
of the Baptist church in this this city for
two years, besides being pastor at China
and Thomaston. He has been q trustee OF
Colby for twenty years and was for
several years the secretary of the board.
He leaves widow, one son and two
daughters.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
The Charity Ball.

tEMr. Justin MCCARTHY, the talented elo-
cutionist, will make his first public ap-
rearance in this city at the Grocery,
Provision and Fish Clerks ball next
Monday evening. The following is a list
Of those who will have charge of the
dancing: G. A. Foley, floor marshal;
George Hagan, director; A. E, Spauld-
ing, W. H. Holland, assistants; CIV. Pierce,
WI. Hawkins, IT. f. White, J.F. Connelley,
T. E. Thompson, Maurice Dunn. E. M
Themes, John Woods. Moulton, F. W. Lar
kin, C. Libby, Fred Mariner, j. Burke, e.
Pauquette.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
PASSING OF CITIZENS PARTY.
Biddeford Democrats Refuse to Join the
Movement.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

Biddeford, February 23.-The first real
test of Democratic strength in opposit-
| ion TO the Citizens administration with
whom the Democrats fused last spring,
came tonight, at a caucus held in Ward
IL. The straight Democratic ticket won.
. Ex-Mayor James A. Strout, who IL
| to head the straight Democratic ticket,
if one is endorsed by the mayoralty eau
Gus Thursday night, is resident Of that
wari, which accounts for the test being
made there. strong endeavor was
made by friends of this Citizens move
ment to get the wards endorsement of
the non-parttsan ticket, but they were
| out-yoted in the only two ballots taken.
Frank j. Smith, an ex.assessor, who
was the l0udest free silver shouter in
the ranks Of the local Democracy last
fall, presided at the caucus, which was
held in dimly lighted blacksmith shop
on Cults street. Charles L. Read, an ex-
city solicitor, who has contributed col
umns of argumentI in the local papers
againststhe presentsad was
the most active man in the caucus, so
far as related to the Offering of motions.
There was present a very small repre-
sentation OF the better element of the
party in that ward. The first ballot
| WAS on the choice of candidate for al
derman. A motion in favor of the en-
dorsement..of William Il. Youland, the
nominee of the Citizens ticket was vot-
ed down. Mr.. Youland received Is votes
to % for Charles H. Andrews, the
straight" candidate for that Office.
The next ballot taken was on third coun-
Gilman, Frank B. Harris receiving az
votes and DR.. G. j. Emery 10. DR..
Emery is prominent Democrat, who
served.this year in the Citizens admin
istration. The other nominations were
all made by viva voice vote, the
"stra1ght' candidates winning. James
A Simpson and Garrett Needs are the
other nominees fer councilmen.
just before the caucus adjourned it
pledged to the mayoralty candidacy Of
ex-Mayor Strout.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
Examination of Cecil Rhodes.

London, February 23-In the examine
ton today Cecil Rhodes. in answer to
questions said that his discrimination
to proceed to extreme measures was
reached in conjunction with the leaders
ut Johannesburg, owing to the hopeless
ness of obtaining redress for existing
grievances. 1t was intended to change
the government. Answering question
regarding the Matabele war, thu witness
said: "It is fortunate for you that you
have not had to pay for 1t. - The oom-
mittee adjourned until Friday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-02-24
SHOOK WITH THE GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Powers First Reception Was An Emil
nent Success,
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I


Augusta, February 23.-There was {
continuous procession of carriages today
including many stylish rigs between
the various residential points of Angus
til and the State House. The public con-
veyances were also very much in evidence
from the railway station. Several thou
sand people went back and forth clad in
their 6nery and apparently as happy aE
u circle of young people around May
pole.
Governor Powers received the public
for the first time and the stern looks and
serious expressions that had been Guilt
waited in the House battle over the East
srn Maine hospital resolve rarely had
time to give way to smiles of welcome
wnen the gay throng OF visitors invaded
the State House. Their coming was
the signal for suspension of business
except with two committees.
The band played. residents and state
officials showed visitors about the
State House and all the time Governor
Powers, his staff, President Day and
Speaker Larrabes, aud Mrs. Powers,
Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Larrabee were
receiving all who came.
secretary of State Byron Boyd present.
ed the ladies and Oramandel Smith, Gov.
Powerss private secretary, the gentle
men.
The reception was begun at p. m.
and ended at p. N.
Governor Powers's room ard the coun-
Gil chamber were decorated with potted
plants and cut flowers
In the evening the citizens OF Angus
ia gave reception to the Gov. Powers,
his council, the legislators and state
officials.
The reception took place ats O'Clock.
Major ssW. S. Choate and Mrs. Choate,
Ex-Governor and Mrs. Burleigh, Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ Heath received. Dur
ing thess formalities Governor and Mrs
Powers and.the staff had position near
Major Choats and his party.
Dancing took up most of the evening
and supper was served in the city
council rooms by Joseph Vonyik of
Portland.
The room of the municipal judge was
reserved for Gov. Powers anh his party,
and they dined privately in a room near
by.s
J, f. Pierce was floor director and
the aids were F. W. Plaisted, A. W.
Brooks, ]. F. Bodwell, Thomas Leigh,
Jr., John R. Gould, P. H. S. Vaughan,
NJ. 5. Holway, Lewis A. Burleigh, G.
II. Bangs and L. L. Cooper. The hon
orary aids were 3. P. Spofford and F..
H. Twitchell of the Coancil, Col. George
Thompson of the staff, Senators @. A.
McCullaugh, F. Il. HargTaves j. HI.
Drummond and H. III. Chamberlain, and
Representatives Frank l.. Noble, Fred
II. Spear, H. B. Saunders and VIC. Phil
br1ok.