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The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
County Treasurer's Sale
of Land.
STATE OF MAINE.

Whereas, the County Commissioners Of the
County of Somerset in the month of Septem-
Der of each of the years of 1898, 1894, 1895
and 1896, as provided by law and especially
by Section SO of HAPPIER of the Revised
Statutes of said State, by their board made
an actual inspection of all the County Roads
in the township and tract of land in said
County of Somerset, No. 1, Range 5, called
West Forks, and found and adjudged at each
and all of these separate examinations certain
roads therein defective and not then in good
repair SO as to be safe and convenient for
public travel and therefore at each Of the
several examinations made an estimate of the
amount needed to put the said defective roads
in said West Forks in repair, said estimate as
required by law being made at each Of the
several examinations of said roads by said
Commissioners with regard to and especially
for the year beginning on the first day of
January after each separate examination as
aforesaid, to wit for each of the years of
1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897, said estimates
being the sums severally set down opposite to
the years named as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Destroy Weeds,

When farmers demand it, State legsla-
lures will probably enact law obliging
every one to cut down or destroy before
seeding time all the Presidential weeds
that grow upon the roadside opposite the
land they own. Such weeds furnish seeds
for sowing their kind. not only on the
fields near them, but are often carried by
the wind, by birds or by animals or 10
other ways, to fields far distant. Yet the
one whose duty it would be to destroy
them would usually be the greatest gamer
by the work, because his fields, being the
nearest would be likely TO receive the lar
gest share Of the seeds. And when the
legislature do that, as they have done in
some States, why should they not adjudge
it nuisance for man to maintain row
of weeds within a rod. or several rods,
perhaps, Of his neighbours cultivated
fields, or place which is harbor for
injurious insect pests? 1t is easy to fence
out mans cattle, but it is not easy to
fence out weed seeds. or moths, caterpil-
lars and such pests, which are harder to
subdue, and would do more damage if left
to work their will than would whole
herd of cattle.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Keeping Maple SYrup.

Most Of the maple syrup sold to dealers
is rather below than up to the standard
weight. which is II pounds of sugar from
one gallon of the syrup. The syrup if
made much stronger than II pounds to
the gallon will grain as it stands. especi
ally If current of air blows over it. But
maple syrup may be made IL pounds to
the gallon, and we have eaten some OF
this quality within few days. which was
made year ago. 1t was never allowed
to grain, and when still hot from the
evaporator was turned into heated bottles,
which we're at once tightly sealed. In
this condition the syrup may be kept for
years and sent to all parts Of the country.
1t will be we'll if III se in Boston who
have friends in the maple sugar districts
would send to them for jars of the pure
syrup, which Can be opened at any time
through the year when maple sweet is
desired.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
The Farm Garden.

In sending out Bulletin No. 1, Secre-
tary McKeene OF the Board of Agriculture
writes: In beginning our, Bulletins for
the season of 1893, we have decided to
devote this number to the consideration
of the garden for the farm and the honse.
Many Of our farmers do not fully realize
the amount Of good food that can be
obtained from a small area of ground
planteo to the usual garden crops, includ
small fruits, and l trust those Of our
correspondents who are accustomed to
the work Of the garden may feel to give
their experiences and practices in full.
We shall publish full list of insecticides
and fungicides. with spaying caleno ar,
and shall be glad to have our correspon-
dents give our readers any new ideas
relative to the spraying of crops and the
general use Of fungicides which they may
have geathered during the past year.
We will answer as fully as possible all
questions relating to farm work which you
may ask.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Straw as Mulch.

In grain-growing localities farmers have
cheap supply of excellent mulch in the
straw of the grain crops they raise. In
most cases no better use can be found for
this than 10 use it as a mulch for trees set
recently. If the ground is plowed the
soil under the tree should be covered with
at least enough straw to keep the surface
from becoming compact. BY keeping the
surface soil loose and friable, air is en-
abled to enter it, and this is absolutely
necessary to give vigorous growth to the
roots. Quite often in planting trees deep
holes are dug into the subsoil, and earth
without any vegetable matter is thrown to
the surface. Some mulch around the
tree so far as the subsoil extends will pre-
vent it from becoming hardened and ex-
Guiding air.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Cattle Breeders Prosperous.

A careful review of the cattle situation
in the western States reveals the fact that
the cattle industry is In the most prosper
Gus condition, by far. it has been in for
many years. says the Prairie Farmer.
Upon nearly every farm throughout the
great corn growing States there is an in
clination to raise from five beef calves up
ward, depending upon the number OF
COWS that the farmer or breeder can pur-
chase. The facts of the matter are, the
western states are very short on breeding
cows, and for this reason the demand for
this class of stock during the next few
years is likely 10 be strong and urgent.
| There is vigorous forward movement
among farmers and stock raisers all along
the line, for extending breeding operations
OF live stock that is well graded. III this
course is followed for the next two or
three years we may look for a much
better class OF cattle for market than we
find at the present time. In view OF
these changed conditions and liberal
demand for this class of stock we are
safe in saying that the rearing of live
stock and the feeding OF same is bound to
become more surely the best investment
that farmer and feeder can make.
Grain raising in all of the central and
western states has largely exhausted the
farms and now farmers are realizing the
fact that they must turn back to the live
stock industries in order to preserve
their lands. This course will be helpful
in more than one way. 1t diversihes the
line OF farming operations, and, we think,
where cattle are raised in smaller punches,
the breeding and care is better; and, of
course, this will bring better class Of
cattle to market and better prices will
result.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

now therefore pursuant to Chapter g, Section
81 of the Revised Statutes of said State of
Maine, and acts additional thereto and
amendatory thereof, notice is hereby given to
the owners, proprietors and all interested in
the above described lands, that the said lands
will be sold at public auction and conveyed by
deed to the highest bidder, if such bidder at
said sale shall bid an amount not less than
the amount due on said lands for the taxes,
costs and interests at 40 per cent. per year
from the several times prescribed for the pay
ment of each of the several taxes, at the Office
of the County Commissioners in the Court
House, in said Skowhegan, in said County
of Somerset, by Roland T. Patten, Treasurer
for said County, on the goth day Of May, A.
D., 1898, at two O'Clock in the afternoon, so
much Of said lands so assessed as aforesaid, if
said taxes, interest and lawful charges shall
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
follows, to wit {:

for the repair of said defective roads as the
law requires. Said agents gave bond to the
treasurer of the County of Somerset with
suretes approved by said Commissioners to
expend the money faithfully and render an
account thereof on demand, and the said
Commissioners, after making the said several
assessments, published notices of said several
assessments, each year, according to the pro-
visions of the Revised Statutes of the State
Maine, with the several sums assessed each
year upon said West Forks, and the roads
upon which the same were to be expended,
in the Kennebec Journal, the State paper,
printed at Augusta in said State and in the
Somerset Reporter, a public newspaper,
printed at Skowhegan, in said County of
Somerset, three weeks successfully in each,
the last publication in each being within three
months from the date of assessment
And the said Commissioners IN the month
of June, on or after the fifteenth day thereof,
in each of the several years of 1894, 1895,
1896 and 1897 made an actual examination of
said defective roads in said West Forks and
thereupon found and adudged that the
owners of land in said West Forks, so as
aforesaid assessed, had not repaired the said
roads in said West Forks to their acceptance
as the law requires and thereupon the agents
as aforesaid proceeded Immediately after the
several dates of the several examinations as
aforesaid in each year to repair said roads
and lawfully expended thereon, within one
year from the date of each of the several as
sessments as aforesaid, so much of each several
assessment for the repair of said roads for the
several years as aforesaid, to wit for each of
the years of 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897, as
was necessary to put said roads in good re-
pair, and the same were thereby made safe
and convenient for public travel, and said
assessments which were dated respectively on
the dates set down opposite to the several
years as follows, to wit:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

and were severally signed by the County
Commissioners and were severally certified to
the County Treasurer by the Clerk OF the said
County Commissioners Court, and whereas
the owners Of the following described lands in
said West Forks whose names together with
the number of acres and value thereof as set
forth in the list of unpaid taxes below for
their several years have failed for more than
two months since the date Of each of said
several examinations Of said roads and still do
fail to pay the sums assessed on said lands
and the same now remain due and unpaid as
follows to wit
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Dr., Thomson's
Sarsaparilla Cures.
Bead the Testimony from Ono Of
Uncle cams Trusted Employees:


Uncle cams Trusted Employees:
Hearing is one thing. but knowing is another
Ming Nov am going to tell a you Jew s sscss
porilla was in Q terrible condition, my lower
limbs were numb. and had no action at all.
stfpped on = large tobacco TACK and went
around all the afternoon with 1t In my foot as
did not feel 1t. had terrible heart attacts, II
I turned round quick would fall on the floor,
was dizzy headed. 1t seemed as though my
-head would go away on. then come n;o psck !;
would be just that way ! could do no wash,
ing for year. I weighed only 81 pounds.
had dootored by nu mber Of doctors ! wore
N electric belt, and used the battery on my
feet for about six months, and would take
everythipg 1 heard OF for rheunatism and
paralysis, but when commenced to take DR..
fhompson's sarsaparills ! began 70 grow
Ny heart 10 all right. went into the hall or
dance night, and danced, something had
.svsr expected TO do asan Ny feet
warm. 1 do my own work and washing for
four Of us. and keep the post office besides.
1sis i al Within ao one year Now any Of
s1fierine sisters will write to me will answer
al question: | am q years OLD and. and h hsvs
tcEing DR.. Thomson's sarsaparilla another
year 8 any rate Ihave sold 1t to my custom,
ers with the best satisfaction, and In fact All
s, be es. one 20
more to get your system renovated anew. I
know that feel like . new woman, and all my
nsighbors and patrons for miles around i can
I walk when 20 out to neighbor's, without
any pain. Nobody knows but God and myself
shAS suffer ed for three years. DR.. Thomson's
sAi'ApAil's nA' o0ne TwS Rs.P, F. DUDLEY.
North auilford, Me-. Nov. 10th, 1887
For Sale at Patterns Drug Store skowhegan'
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

An effort has been made to determine
the pulling strength of elephants, horses
and men. Attached to dynamometer.
Barnum & Bailey's largest elephant regis
tered pull of two and one-half tons on
the second trial, but smaller and more
active elephant gave record of five and
one-half tons--whether as the result of a
steady pull or sudden jerk appears to be
uncertain. A pair of powerful horses
registered ton and fifth, while it re-
quired the strength of eighty-three men
to equal the pull of the smaller elephant.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Lamp Wick Lore.

First land in this lies perhaps the
greatest secret of safety the wick must be
we'll fitting and the full width of the wick
case, yet not stuffed in" anyhow, for it
must wind up and down smoothly and
evenly at both ends OF all round. as the
case may be Many caeses go to prove
that accidents have arisen from this
particular point being neglected.
Sperking of narrow wicks, an expert
says that accidents have originated not
from the cheap lamp or its faulty con-
struction. but because the vapor of the oil
has come into contact with the hume by
means of the space left by the narrow
wick. This is but one example out CT
many, and the necessity for well fitting
wicks cannot be too strongly insisted up
on.
The best wicks are those made from
long fiber cotton. closely woven and soft.
They should never contain any starch or
stiffening dressing. Before being put in
to lamp the wick should be dried before
the FIRE to eliminate and dampness or
moisture that may have affected it and
would prevent its burning clearly. 1t
should be cut short enough to reach to
within quarter of an inch of the bottom
OF the oil container. Immersion in oil
produces hardness which is not compati-
Bile with good, smokeless light.
If lamp smokes or smells without due
cause or if the winder works stif1y, it is a
sure sign that the oil has affected the wick
and that the latter must be changed for a
fresh one. To trim round wick use
soft piece of rag to remove the charred
part in preference to scissors. Flat wicks
are, on the other hand, more perfectly
treated by means of scissors. Only about
two-t thirds of the burned part need be re-
moved, and the wick should be lower at
either corner than in the middle.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

The European hornet is shown by DR..
L. o. Howard to have existed near New
York city for at least fifty years, yet it has
spread $50 miles. In Europe the species
usually inhabits outhouses, but in Amer
lea the nests are almost invariably built in
hollow trees.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

The Best Observation-Disclosures
Pain Balm Is the finest on EARTH write
Edwards & Parker Of Plains, Ga. This
is the verdict Of all who use 1t. For
rheumatism, lame back, sprains, swell
ings and the numerous slight ailments
and accidents common to every house
hold, this linment has no equal. With
1t In the house, great deal of pain and
suffering may be avoided. For sale by
Horatio w. Cushing, druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

1t has long been held that typhoid
fever is disseminated by bad water, or
germ. infested milk, and not by direct
contagion. Recently typhoid fever
among soldiers in a small barracks has
been directly traced to dust from the
floor. On examination the disease
producing bacteria were found in the
sweepings, and locality of the cots carried
out the conviction.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

The wings of birds are not only to aid
locomotion in the air, but also on the
ground and water. One bird even has
claws in the "elbows" of its wings to aid
it in climbing. The clothing is modifi-
cation of the skin, just as hair and nails
are. and sometimes it closely resembles
hair
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
Amount Assessed

At each of said December Terms of said Com
missioners' Court, the said Commissioners
appointed agents, not members of their own
board, to superintend the expenditure Of the
several sums by them assessed as aforesaid,
the same being the sums severally set down
opposite each year for which assessed as
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07


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Balm number OF years and and It works like q
charm 1t has cured me OF the most obstinate
case OF cold In the head in less than 4s hours
from the time felt the cold coming on. I
would not be without it. Respectfully yours
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Cream Balm is kept by all druggists Full Size
Doc. Trial size 10 cents. We mail 1t.
ELY BROS, So Warren ST. y. Y. City.
Mrs Holmes; Have you anybody you can
refer me to?
Mental: o. yes I have come prepared to
exchange references with you.
For Over Fif,y Years.
MRS. WInsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over nifty years by millions of moth
perfect success. 1t socthes the child, ssftens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and
L. the best remedy for Diarrhoea. It will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world
Twenty five cents bottle. Be sure and ask
take no other kind. 1y3s
my wife had grandfather who made
Huh! Mine had father who made money"
Distressing Stomach Disease
Permanently cured by the mastery powers Of
South American Nervine Tonic. Invalids need
suffer no longer. because this great remedy
can cure them all. 1t is q cure for the whole
world OF stomach weakness and indigestion.
The cure begins with the first dose. The relief
1t brings Is marvellous and surprising. II
makes no failure; never disappoints. No
matter how long you have suffered. your cure
Ia certain under the use Of this great health
giving force. Pleasant and always safe. 1y5I
Sold by Horatio w. Cushing, Druggist
107 Water St. Skowhegan. Me
my queen fondly exclaimed the infatuated
youth
"My Jack" softly responded the blushing
maiden.
Relief In Six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease re-
lieved in six hours by "NRw GREAT South
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t is q great sur
prise on account OF its exceeding promptness
in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back,
in male or female. Relieves retention of " ter
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and cure this Is the remedy. 1y51
Sold by Horatio w. Cushing, Druggist,
107 Waite St. Skowhegan, Me.
Not only is til paven ent broken but In some
places it has entirely disappeared, and is
menace to foot passengers.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
snAkE INTO YOUR sHoEs

Aliens Foot Ease, z powder for the feet. Il
instantly takes the sting out Of oorns and bun
ions. les the greatest comfort discovery. Of
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-htting
sweating, callous and hot. tired, aching feet.
Try Il to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 2bc. in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE Address. Allen g. Olmsted, Le Roy,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

be then unpaid, as shall be necessary to pay
the unpaid taxes there on, costs and interest
as aforesaid from the several times prescribed
for the payment of each of the several taxes
to said day of sale, and if no one becomes a
purchaser of said lands at said sale, said Ian DIS
shall be forfeited to the County aforesaid
The sale and conveyance of said lands and
forfeiture thereof shall be made subject to the
right Of the owners or part owners or tenants
in common Of the same.to redeem the same
within two years from the date of the sale or
forfeiture, by payment to the purchaser or
County the sum for which said lands are sold
or forfeited, with interest at 20 per cent. per
year as aforesaid, and any sum subsequently,
paid for State and County taxes thereon.
Skowhegan, Me-, March 10th, 1898.
ROLAND +. PATTEN,
Treasurer Of Somerset County.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

Mrs B: The lady Dabbs is going to marry is
highly intellectual. She speaks three different
languages.
Poor Dabbs.
lazy liver makes lazy man. Burdock
Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing reme-
dy for a lazy liver.
When girl goes to stay all night with
another girl 1t is called "house party" "And
everybody's ears burn"
Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the
skin of any sort, instantly relieved, permanently
cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

For lame back or side try DR.. Edwin's
quick relief plaster. l5c. two for Zoe, at
SIMPSONS the Corner Druggist.
"Did the doctor do anything to help your
rheumatismf,
~ should think so; Anyway, it has gained
on me steadily ever since"
EkvES must be fed on pure, rich
~ blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
best nerve tonic. By enriching the
blood it makes the nerves STRONG.
Doctor-I told you you shouldn't do any
mental work, and find you writiDgf
Patient "a poet)-Ive Just written poem.
Doctor-O, that's different
It's the little colds that grow into big colds;
the big colds that end in consumption and death
Watch the little colds. Dr. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

The faintest stars visible to the naked
eye are Of the sixth magnitude; the
faintest telescope stars are reckoned OF
the sixteenth or seventeenth magnitude.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

said Commissioners at each of the several
meetings as aforesaid for the purpose of rails
ing tax to repair said defective roads for
the several years aforesaid, to wit for each of
the years of 1894, 1895, 1896 and 1897, made
assessment upon all lands in said West Forks
for the sums severally Sc, down opposite to
each Of the aforesaid years as. follows
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

An average star of the first magnitude
is one hundred times as bright as one OF
the sixth magnitude.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

so that said roads might be safe and con-
venient for public travel
At the several December Terms Of the
County Commissioners Court holden at
Skowhegan, in said County of Somerset on
the days severally set down as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07

should be granted to every woman.
Thousands fail of this because they have
neglected to look after their health IN
womanly way. The health of woman $
babies is dependent upon her own health
during the period of prospective maternity.
The prospective mother cannot be too par
ticular about her physical condition II
she suffers from local weakness, nervous
ness or loss of vigor and virility her chill
dren will be weak, puny and sickly. Dr.
Pierces Favorite Prescription is the only
unfailing cure for all weakness and disease
of the delicate and important organs that
bear the brunt of maternity 1t makes these
organs strong, healthy, vigorous, virie and
elastic 1t makes the prospective mother
strong and cheerful. 1t robs maternity of
its perils. 1t insures baby constitution
ally strong 1t is the invention of an emf
nent and skillful specialist, who has had
thirty years training in this particular
branch, during which time he and his staff
of physicians have prescribed for many
thousands of women. Medicines dealers
sell it and an honest dealer will not urge
upon you an inferior substitute merely for
the little added profit he may make thereon
~ am the mother of nice baby four and
half months old" writes Mrs. J. Is. Clough, tBox
7o3) of Lisbon, Grafton Co. n II. Il cannot
give too much praise to DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription"
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure CON
stipation. Constipation is the cause of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease One pellet is
gentle laxative, and two a mild cathar-
tic Druggists sell them, and nothing is
lust as good"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-07
or Boston, Portland, Lewiston, watervills,
AnKuatA. akoHhaKAn and BANGOR.
Prom Boston, Portland, lewiston, Augusta
Waterville Hkowhegan and BANGOR.

AE+Flsg stations; At which trains will stoJ
on signal or notice to Conductor.
twin nottstop except to leave or take Freight
mixed train between North Arson and BiDt ham.
WIN. AYnR SURF.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, (and Electric
Cars to and from 6kowhegan.) At Arson. TO,
Sawyer's Mills. (6tarks)i
No. Arson, for North and West New Portlan
Dead River, FlAgsta6 and Eustis. At Binghs0
for Forks, Moose River. MayHeld. KingsbuIy
and Abbott