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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24
Yellowstone Park.
(1,ohn MIR in the AbyR 4fflastie. J

(foAn .tfkfr in tie April 14fidHffe
OF the four national parks of the West,
the Yellowstone is far the largest, says
John Muir in the April Atlantic. 1t is a
big, wholesome wilderness on the broad
summit of the Rocky Mountains, favored
with abundance of rain and snow; place
of fountains where the greatest of the
American rivers take their rise. The CEN
trail portion is densely forested and CON-
paratively level volcanic plateau with an
average elevation of about 5000 feet above
the sea, surrounded by an imposing host
of mountains. Unnumbered lakes shine
in it, united by famous band OF streams
that rush up out of hot lava beds, or fall
from the frosty peaks in channels rocky
and bare. messy and bosky, to the main
rivers, singing cheerily on though every
difficulty, cunningly dividing and finding
their way east and west to the two far off
seas.
And besides the treasures common to
most mountain regions that are wild and
blessed with kind china e. the park is
full of exciting wonders. The widest
geysers in the world, 10 bright triumphant
bands, are dancing and singing in it amid
tnOuSdus vi DOiiuS sPiihSs, OS"o'hei oAN
awful, their basins arrayed in gorgeous
colors like gigantic flowers: and hot
paintpots, mud springs, mud volcaoes.
mush and broth caldrons of every color
and consistency, FLASHING, LAYING roaring,
in bewildering abundance. In the ada
cent mountains, beneath the living trees
the edges of petrefed forests are exposed
to view like specimens on the shelves OF
museum, standing on lodges tier above
tier where they grew, solemnly silently in
rigid crystalline beauty after swaying in
the winds thousands of centuries ago,
opening marvellous views back into the
years and climates and life of the past
Here, too, are hills of sparkling crystals,
hills of sulpher, hills of glass, hills Of
cinders and ashes, mountains of every
style of architecture icy or forested, noun
tains covered with honey bloom sweet as
Hymettus, mountains boiled soft like
potatoes and colored like sunset sky
a. that and a that and twice as mukle's
a. that, Nature has on show in the Yellow
stone Park. Therefore it is called won
derland, and thousands of tourists and
travellers stream into it every summer and
wonder about in it enchanted.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Ths he- n
80; =: ! &MAzzzzw g! &;

for the repair of said defective roads as the
law requires. Said agents gave bond to the
treasurer of the County OF Somerset with
sureties 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 adjudged 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
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and were severally signed by the County
Commissioners and were seyerally 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:
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The Inspection of Fertilizers.

The experiment station issues two bull
letins each year giving the analyses of
commercial fertilizers sold in the State.
The first of these for 1898 Bulletin 43) is
now being mailed. 1t contains the an
alyses of the samples received from the
manufacturer, guaranteed to represent
within reasonable limits the goods to be
placed upon the market the coming sea-
son Only the brands mentioned in the
bulletin have been licensed Tor the year
This is of especial importance to dealers
as they are liable if they sell unlicensed
brands.
The second bulletin, containing the an
alyses of the samples collected by the in
spectors, will be distributed in the early
fall.
Bulletin AZ will be sent free to all who
apply to the Agricultural Experiment
Station, Orono, Me. In writing please
mention this paper.
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be then UNI aid, 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 T. PATTEN,
Treasurer of Somerset County.
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From AL over the country, come words
of praise for Chamb rlain's Cough Rene
DIV. Here is sample letter from Mrs. G.
Shep, Of Little Rock, Ark: IL was
suffering from very severe cold, when
read of the cures that had been effected
BY Chamberlan's Cough Remedy.
concluded to give II trial and accord
ipgly procured a bottle. 1t gave me
prompt relief and have the best rea-
son for recommending 1t very highly,
which do with pleasure For sale by
Horaiio w. Gushing, druggist.
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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:
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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 severaly set down
opposite each year for which assessed as
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

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 set down opposite to
each Of the aforesaid years as follows:
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Prom Boston, Portland, Lewiston. Augusta.
waterville Skewhegan and Bangor.

AE>Flag stations; At which trains will atop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
twin not stop except to leave or take Freight.
MIXED train between North Arson and BinI ham.
W. NJ YBR SUP1.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Nsrridgewock, for Mercer, (and Electric
Sswyer's Mills, (6tarks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstan and Eustis. At BiAghas
for Forks, Moose River. Mayfeld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
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Those Loving Girls. Helen: Don't you
think my new bonnet Is q perfect dresmY"
genuine nightmare"
Distressing Stomach Disease
Permanently cured by the mastery powers OF
South American Nervine Tonic. Invaids need
uffer no longer because this great remedy
can cure them all. 1t Is q cure for the whole
The cure begins with the frst dose. The relief
1t brings Is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure; never disappoints. No
matter how long you have suffered, your cure
is certain under the use of this great health
giving force, Pleasant and alV avs safe. 1y5l
Sold by Horatio w. Cushing, Druggist,
107 Water st. Skowhegan, Me
Fond Mother: That piece my daughter is
playing is very difficult.
Visitor: Can't on prevail upon her to try
one that Is impossible?
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suAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

onres painful. swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and bun:
Ions. It's the greatest comfort disSovssry, OF o.
a. nav siioes feel easy. 1t is . certain cure for
sveSting. callous and hot, tired, aching feet
~ itIto:dsy. Sold By all druggists ana shoe
~ FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
NY. -
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Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME
Commencing Oct. 4th, 1897.

Trains will run as follows, connecting ut Oak.
land with Maine Central Railrsa Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervins
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Bao
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watsrvills
SknMhAnan and RAnRnr.
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Madam, your husband has been arrested
"Impossiblel Why, he never started a fire in
his life.
Stop dragging yourself with quack nostrums
or cures. Get a we-known pharmaceutical
remedy that will do the work. Catarrh and cold
Cream Balm is used. Druggists will supply lOc.
trial size OF Soc full size We mail it.
ELY BROS, 56 Warren St., N. Y. City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr, of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l can
EN- phasize his statement, at Is a positive cure
for catarrh If used as directed."-Rev. Francis
W. POOLE pastor Central Pres. church, Helena,
Mont.
Proof Of Her Value: "Woman," said the
lecturer, "Is pure gold" eyes," interrup pied
a thoughtful man in the rear seat, "money
talks
Relief In Six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease re-
lieyed in six hours by "NEw GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t is Q great sur
prise on account Of it's exceeding promptness
In relieving pain In bladder, kidneys and back,
in male or female. Relieves retention OF water
and cure this Is the remedy: 1y6l
sold by Horatio W. Cushing. Druggist.
l07 Water st. Skowhegan, Me.
Hicks: "What is good for the toothacheP'
wicks: 81 don't know, and don't want to: !
hate the toothache too much to want TO nnd
anything that's good for it."
Ten thousand demons gnawing away at ones
yitals couldn't be much worse than the tortures
of itching piles. Yet there's cure. Doan's
Ointment never fails.
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Wanted i!

Agents to solicit insurance for a first class
Old Line Life insurance Company. good
and remunerative contract will be made with
the right men to work in Somerset County
and elsewhere. Inquire Of NJ. B. Heseltok or
at the Office OF 29tf
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Relief In Six Hours.
nj. ~o..,nu Yidpay and bladder diaease

Hicks: "What is good for the toothache?'
Wicks: 81 don't know, and don't want to:
hate the toothache too much to want to find
anything that's good for it,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-11
Be Sure il will Make You Work,

\ a man on the streets of San Fran
cisco met friend and was askec
by him to take a drink. In repl,
the cid man asked
"Why do you want a drink?n
The friend replied TO make
me work."
Eyes" said the old man. 81
have proven what you say to be
true.
"a few years ago | owned a
good ranch valued at $40, 900, had
a good wife and two beautiful sons !:
but to-day ! am alone in the world
working hard for living.
"Drink has caused my dear sons
to fill drunkard's graves, and nv
dear wife has gone broken hearted
to her grave, and all that | hold
dear in this world rave flown from
me, and all through drink. Take
my word for it, my friend, it will
be sure to make you work and give
you a great many heartaches. Let
me wsrn you, my young friend, to
flee from the accursed cup and be
a man
1T will cause YOU life of sor
row and regret, besides losirg your
soul and all hopes OF eternal life.
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Ok ONE LEG.-No Senator pre
sents more unique arguments thar
Senator Tllman OF South Carolina
and bis lates', on the silver
question, was one of his best. IA,
said. as he walked down the aisle
Before 1878, we used to 90 on
two legs. One leg was gold ana
the other silver. Then we cut one
leg of, but not content with that.
we placed the cutoff leg on our
shoulder, and now we go hopping
along on one leg with the other leg
on our shoulder" The Senator
Illus .rated his remarks by action.
and when he ended by hopping
around on one leg, l., nding over
with the imaginary burden on his
there was such a burst OF
laughter and applause that the Vice
President had to sharply demand
order.
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w. c. T. U. COLUMN.
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.


a paragraphin an exchange : vs.
From Alaska comes the state
ment that the Alaskan CONNIE rcia.
Company or the last trip of its
steamer up the Yukon, transported
300 barrels OF whisky 10 the new
gold mines. Every new mining
community has more or less disor-
der to contend with, mainly grow
my out OF the ease with hich liquor
Is obtained by .hc miner. The
whisky which was tran sported up
tn luson will be responsible for
the most of tn, murders that will be
committed in the gold diggings dur
ing the present vii ter, and also for
rart OF the starvation. The 800
barrels Of liquor took the place of
thousands of pounds of provisions
that will be sorely needed in The
settlements before navigation is
opened next spring"
The cursed traffic is the same
ever, where, whether amid the drift
ing SHOWS of the dTeary Klondike
or the beautiful flowery bowers CT
the South. 1t carries with its slug
gish stream, crime, disorder, mis-
cry and death. 1t poisons Every
thing good and wholeome, and sub
stitutes filth and wrong doing.
The liquor always takes The place
of food, clothing and happiness.
The traffic is vile. There is no
good tn ng in it. 1t is iull of rot
.enness. Prosperity, love and Joy ,
lee at its approach. Let us, as
young people, band together in a ,
glorious knighthood to fight the
OF this traffic, and some ,
ime in he future we shall have the (
oy of seeing it vanquished, and lie /
'owerless to obstruct the path of
'rogress and prosperity any longer. !
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John Wiekel, VIII Schott an,
George Basch did business at tn,
county seat the first of the week.
John Heaves met with quite /.
serious accident Friday. He wa.
assisting his hands saving timber
A tree had lodged on small sap
llrg, and in attempting to dislodge
1t he was struck in the face by the
smaller tree, getting knocked down
and his face badly cut. He will be
laid up some time.
Our young people are having con-
siderable enjoyment cut OF their
literary society. A mock trial the
other night proved quite interesting
and drew a crowded house.
Gus Weishei. and family were
the guests of his parents near Por-
tersville over Sunday.
Fritz Mann, one of our best farm
ers, did business at the county-seat
Monday.
Report says tnat We will soon
have a new saloon keeper.
Fred Munkel, the clever Porters-
Vile shoemaker, was calling on
friends here Sunday !
From the way the boys plead
aw at the mock trial the other
light, it is evident that we have
ONE good legal talen. among us,
md Dubois county will no doubt
'ear from them.
That White Riv, r correspondent ]
vldently has his weather eye open, ,
Judging from his last weeks pencil
ushlng. AS the Oyerland Photo {
o., alias G. |. Amacus is not here a
answer for himself, we can only
ope that he will make as good a
nccess at school teaching as he e
oes at newspaper writing. s
). j. Richardson has located at :
asper. Success to him is the wish Of >
TANGLEFooT.
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8 One of the "doggonest" things
that the last Legislature done wa,
20 pass new dog law, which is
hkeiy to set the township Assessors
ma many owners 0. dogs who have
usually escaped paying tax on them
INTO regular dog fights, to start in
: with the mild weather OF April
when flowers are blooming, the wo.
men coaxing the chickens ont of
their gardens, bees are humming
and everything should be peaceful
The man will have his love for his
dog tested when the Assessor goes
to shoot it, because the owner has
not the necessary 81 to pay then
and there. The Assessor collects
the tax as he goes, kills the dogs
not paid for, or reports whoever
harbors them to the Prosecuting At
torney Tor prosecution, when it will
cost the harborer not less than $40.
l"he'her he owns the NANCY cur or
not, and probably cost a good deal
thoh tudl.
In the days gone by it was easy
enough to keep a good coon dog or
two, first rate setter and two or
three pups for the children to plav
with, but all that is now to cease.
and be no more forever. The de.
llghtful occupation afforded fellow
the mental exercise at least once
a year OF studying some manner of
lodging the ownership of that dog
and avoiding the payment of the
tax on him is past. The assessor
Is directed to collect the tax on the
spot. The following is the text of
the law: Sand such person 50 as
sessed shall pay to the township as
sessor the sum of one dollar for each
male dog and the sum Of two dol
lars for each additional male dog.
and the sum of three dollars for
each female dog so owned, hsrbored
or kept"
In order to keep track of the dogs
you don't report, the assessor is re-
lulred to keep record Of all dogs
paid for, and if any are discovered
sleeping under the front steps un-
for, the man in whose
'ald the poor dog spends most of
Is time will be yanked before
ustlce OF the peace and fined in any
um not les than five nor more than
wenty dollars. and a prosecutors
90 of five dollars.
The assessor is required to give
II persons a receipt at the tine thew
ay him the cash, and this receipt
'lleves you Of paying again until
le next regular assessment.
A complete record of the dogs on
hlch taxes have been paid, is kept
the office OF the township trustee
I'd any person who has doubts as
whether the taxes have been paid
any dog can inspect the list.
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Getting What We Look For.

The following is one of the catch,
illustrations used by one of oul
great American evangelists
There is an old legend of swar
ard crane. 1t Sc ems that beau.
tiful swan alighted by the banks OF
the water in which crane was
wading about seeking snails. For
a few moments the crane viewed
the swan in stupid wonder and in
quired -
"Where do you come from?"
81 come from heaven?" replied
the swan.
"And where is heaven?n asked
the crane.
"Heaven ~ said the swan.
Heaven--have you never heard
of heaven?"
And the beautiful bird went on
to describe the grandeur Of the
Eternal city. She told of streets of
gold and the gates and walls made
IF precious stones; of the river of
lie, pure as crystal, and upon
whose anks are the trees whose
caves shall be for the healing of
he natioas. In eloquent terms the
wan sought to desciibe the hosts
Who live in the other world, but
without arousing the slightest inter
st on the part of the crane. Final
Y the crane asked -
"Are there any snails there?"
"Snails." repeated the swan.
No! Of course, there are not"
"Then," said the crane, as it
ortinued its search along the sli-
~ banks of the pool, "you can :
ave your heaven. | will search !
,r snails."
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Birch Greek CrackIings.

Miss Clara Britain says she
don't care to drive a mule to bug
gy, but to a cart, oh, my!
There is talk of Perry Anderson
running for the nomination for trus-
Of this township. He would be
the right man in the right place.
Mr.. Lord Abel il seen vending
his way towards tre Eagles Nest"
quite often here of late.
Mr.. Homer Wininger has learned
a better way to Ireland. Don't
tail to look out of the window, May
SWEET MARIE.
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High Lights.

Worth makes the man, but he
picks out his clothes himself.
All the world cherishes a grudge
against people who always have a
good time.
Listening is lost art; conversa-
ton is making sixty miles an hour,
just as usual.
Woman buys something she
doesn't need, and then economies
by putting more hot water in her
husbands coffee.
A man asks his wife what she has
been doing all day, and then reads
his newspaper while she is trying to
tell him.
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Birthday Dinner.


Tuesday of last week the friends
ard relatives of John Frank, Sr.,
to the number of about sevent,
people, met at his residence in
Boone township, TO help him cele-
brate his 53d birthday. He had a
pleasant surprise, and all were ush
cred ut tv a bountiful dinner. The
guests seemed to enjoy the dinner
very much. Good music was fur
nished by Messrs Fred Frana
Jacob Schwenk and John Stamm.
Among the guests were John
Mehne and family, Conrad Mehne
and wife, Nick Basch and family ;.
l.. Schwenk and family, }. Stamm
and family, j. Bauer and family
). Krodel and family, Fred Miller
and son, Phillip Schwenk, George
Scsnarr, Homer Wininger and sis
ter, and many others, besides Mr..
Franks children and grand-chil-
iren. All wish Mr.. Frank many
happy returns of his birthday.
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P0rtersvilIe Pointers.
Health is good.


White river is on the decline. tn,
weather is colder, and our snak.
men are putting up ice.
The pie social here was a grand
success. Proceeds were about nine
dollars, plus three dollars donated
by the trustee, making twelve dol
lars, to be usedin purchasing Read
ing circle books. The vote for the
piettiest young lady present was as
follows: Lula Coffman, $50; Mag
gle Schnarr, 1S5; Van Emmons.
~; Matte Richey, 100. Some
of the boys got hot about the pref
tiest girl present, but we think the
snow cooled them off. Now boys,
the next time you want to vote you
must arte up the chips as the others
did and you'll get em sure.
If you want to see Bill and Ed.
Breidenbaugh on Sunday, come to
Portersville. Wonder what can be
he attraction?
Our school is progressing nicely
inder the leadership of Prof. +. J. \
Schnarr.
j. NJ. Schnarr says its "purty
larn cold these mornings to 90 to
school. "
Wonder what has become of the
Two Sisters?' Come again, and
lon't die so young.
Two BROTHERS.