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The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02
Agricultural Brevities.

The secretary of agriculture In his
last report eularges upon the need OF
nature teaching in the common schools,
He says that more knowledge by the
farmer of what he deals with every day
would enable him to control conditions,
produce more from an acre, and con
tribute more to the general welfare.
Many states are interested in the
heredity, flavoring and fermentation of
tobacco, and the department of agricul-
ture has these features under research
The division of soils is getting facts in
regard to irrigation for the benefit of
farmers in the mountain states who are
making their lands sterile by using too
much water
In growing lettuce under glass the
rot caused by fungus that attacks the
plant near the roots often results in loss
from crop which would otherwise
prove profitable At the Massachusetts
station the only remedy found effective
is to spread earth that has been steril
lied by heat around the plants and over
the surface of the beds.
In emergency sugar may be used as
substitute, nut lees wintered entirely
on sugar will not accomplish as much
the next season as those wintered on
good honey, says German aparian
Honey, and good honey at that, is and
always will be the most natural and
the best food for bees.
Although the potato is olassed as a
potash plant" because of its large PER
centage of potash, very liberal applica-
lions of that element have repeatedly
been shown to he injurious rather than
beneficial, according to Rhode Island
station authorities, while many in
stances could be cited Of the marked
beneficial effect of applications of solu.
BILE phosphorIc acid.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02
Her Definition.

My friend 5 colored maid came in one
day after her regular weekly outing
looking as if she had enjoyed herself.
well, Susan, said my friend, who
is sympathetic, II suppose you saw all
the pretty things in the stores down
town p
Non not zactly. ben lookin at
de handiwork OBJ de Lawd. "
"IndeedY So you took little trip to
the country to see the fields and the
flowers p
mo III no, indeedy Len at de dime
museum. They has IA hairy boy there
and two headed man. '-Lippincott s
Magazine
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02
hat Next?

1t does seem as though the seedsmen
would stop somewhere, but here comes
a work Of art. Think of 1t, twenty -four
pages Autographed in eolors, not gaudy
chromos, but from photographs 10 colors,
upoH an entirely new plan. This, In
itself, Is enough to turn every wOman's
head. Then follow about one hundred
more pages, filled with handsome half
tone illustrations of flowers, fruits and
vegetables, photographed from nature,
all printed on fine paper and enclosed In
nm elegant cover of white and gold.
Vick's Garden and Floral Guide also
contains full descriptions and directions
for planting flowers and vegetables,
plants, small fruits, etc. 1t explains n
lew departure in selling vegetable seeds
by weight In place Of old style of pack
cts ako grand offer giving customers
credit for full amount of purchase to
apply on order for implements and use
full articles. This splendid work Of art
will be mailed with Due Bill good for
% cents worth OF seeds. for only Is
cents. Write JAMES VIcKs SONS, Roch-
ester, n. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

An important point i'll the purchase
of feeds is to select those which furnish
the protein the cheapest This is the
substance desired more than any other
when the feeds are purchased for the
purpose of enriching the rations made
from home grown produce. While it is
impossible to obtain feeds which do not
contain more or less of tho other com
pounds, fat and carbohydrates, the pur-
chase is virtually the purchase of pro-
tein, and thus, other things being equal,
the one containing the largest amount
of this compound is the one most useful
for the purpose. Feeds that are extreme
ly rich in protein, however, require to
be used with care in order that the ani-
NAL may not i'll any way be injured. In
calling attention to these points the
New Jersey station says that of four
kinds-vjz Gottonseed meal, gluten
meal, linseed meal and gluten feed-the
gluten feeds may be fed in larger
amounts without danger of injury than
the others The Chicago gluten, the
oottonseed and linseed meals should be
used in rations for dairy cows in guam
titles not to exceed two or three pounds
per day.
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Killing Corn.

After careful experiment, we believe
that billing is injurious to corn. We
have proved to our entire satisfaction
that which is billed will blow down
more readily than that which has level
culture. This can be accounted for by
the fact that corn roots run very near
the surface and when hills are made
they are largely confined to the small
space covered by the hill; while IN
level culture the roots run from one
row to the other, thus enabling the corn
to stand strong, as nature intended, and
in no way liable to DO blown down ex-
cept by WINDS of unusual violence. -
Ohio Farmer.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of its resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all
danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe we have yet to
learn OF single case having resulted in
pneumonia which shows conclusively
that this remedy il certain preventa-
tive of that dangerous disease. II will
cure Ia grippe In less time than any
other treatment 1t is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by Horatio w. Cush-
ing. Skowhegan and Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02
Doesn't Pay to Winter Ticks.


In our experience with sheep we have
learned long ago that it pays Dig to dip
all our sheep stock-rams, ewes ana
lambs-both spring and fall, says a
writer in The National Stockman. For
about seven years we used homemade
wooden tank which we had lined with
tin. This tank was suitable for holding
100 gallons of dip and in it we dipped
by hand all our sheep and lambs mostly
twice year, When at several times we
omitted the fall dipping ON account of
press of work and apparent lack of time,
we were almost invariably at greater
expense of time, labor and dip when we
realized that we must dip. BY reference
to our journal it is found we dipped
sheep Dec. 2, Dec. 8, Jan. ID and March
g. Those dipped in March were year
lings and were first shorn, then dipped
and dried in the sun and were after
ward housed in warm stables and a fow
of the thin ones were blanketed with
gunnysacks. OF one thing am certain,
it does not pay to winter ticks.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

The terms used to express the results
of analysis are self explanatory for the
most part Attention is called, however,
by the New York station to "water
soluble" phosphoric acid and nitrogen.
While manufacturers are required to
guarantee only the amount of available
phospboric acid (water soluble plus re-
verified or citrate soluble). yet j. seems
desirable that consumers should know
what proportion of the available is wa
ter soluble. The amounts Of available
phosphoric acid being equal one would
choose by preference a fertilizer con
tanning the larger amount of water solu-
BILE phosphorc acid.
The water soluble nitrogen includes
nitrogen present in the form of ammonia
salts and nitrates together with that
present in small amounts of soluble or
ganic matter,
1t should not be inferred that water
soluble nitrogen is of more value than
the rest. Ii is, of course. more readily
available liar as ii consists of nj
trates, but it must be remembered that
nitrogen in this form teaches and is lost
to plants more readily than nitrogen in
other forms.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02
R saN, $780,
AGARMeF
~ asb GARDEN
FILLING THE lCEHOUSE.
New Wrinkie--How to Save Time
when II LIS Most Valuable.

New WrinkIe--How to Save Time
when Ii lis Most Valuable.
If the icehouse has been constructed
on the bank of creek, river or other
large stream of water it may be filled
by drawing the ice directly from the
water into the house by steam or horse
power, or, if built ON a small scale, the
ice may be hauled by wagon and, in
many instances, run into the house near
the top by simply using skid, after
drawing to a point higher than the
house. | have seen ieehouses located i'll
the barnyard or near to it and filled by
drawing on to the barn floor and push
ing the ice off at the height of the wag-
on bed, from which point it would run
in at the top of the icehouse and then
have a drop of l5 feet to the boz tom.
This makes a very convenient way Of
getting ice in, and if the barnyard and
it's surroundings are what they should
be the location Is to be recommended
rather than advised against.
With four or five inches of sawdust
in the bottom and all openings closed,
the filling is a simple matter and con-
ssts in placing the ice as compactly as
possible, building it up solid against
the outside wall. am aware that some
will say this is wrong and that it should
be placed three or four inches from the
wall and this space rammed with saw
dust This, it is true, is a correct prin-
ciple, but it is certainly false economy
If it is filled close to the wall, much
time will be saved when time is an i'm
portant item, and soon after spring opel 4
up this space will be found ready al
may be filled and packed with sawdust
on a wet day when time is lees valuable
than at filling time.
The ice all in, care should be taken
to see that it is covered from foot to
Is inches deep over the entire surface.
A very careful examination should be
made to be certain that no air enters
under the ice, and it should be- excluded
as nearly as possible from all around
for it is an air current rather than
warm weather that melts ice.
Professor j. +. Hickman. whose ad
vice, as expressed in The National
Stockman and Farmer, is here given,
Gays in conclusion that in building and
filling icehouses the same object should
be sought after as in building silo-
namely, the exclusion of air. The same
principle in taking out ice applies in
taking ont ensilage-namely, make 1t
rule to expose the least possible surface.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

for over thirty years has successfully
treated the diseases of women.
Unlike many modern medicines Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription contains no
whisky, alcohol, sugar, syrup opium or
narcotic of any kind and its use does not,
therefore, create a craving for stimulants
Mrs Annie BIacker of 629 Catherine St, SYRIA
cuse n. Y, writes. Your medicines have done
wonders for me. For years my health was very
poor: had four miscarriages. but since taking
pr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Fa-
vorite Prescription have much better health,
and now have a fine healthy baby"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

ing inactivity-of de
bilitating artificial life
have made it impos-
sible for some women
to fully return to the
perfect healthfulness
of a natural state but
every woman may be
helped to a large de
gree. The organs di-
rectly involved may
be sire ngthened, pu-
rifed, invigorated for
the time of trial and
for this purpose DR..
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has been
used with success
by hundreds of thou
sands of women. II
is the product of the
skill and experience
of a regularly gradu-
ated p h ysi c IA
skilled specialist who
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

The fear of motherhood is rapidly passing
away and nothing has done SO much to
drive il away as the record of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
Dr. Pierce has held that danger and pain
at the time of parturition were really I'M
nj cessary and unnatural, and that if every
woman were healthy and strong as Nature
meant her 10 be this function would be per
formed painlessly and safely. The abuse
of centuries of corsets-of health destroy
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

"a r. VT
Somerset ss:-
Court of County Commi ssiOners.
Dec Term, A. ID. 1898.
And now on the seventh day of said term,
to wit at an adjournment thereof held on
the twenty-eight day of December, a. d
1893, it is ordered that there be assessed
upon the following townships and plantations
in the County OF Somerset, for the repair of
roads in said townships and plantations, for
the year ending Dec 81, A. D. 1899, the
following sums, to wit:
FLAGSTAFF PLANTATION-No. a, Range
a, West of Kennebec River. Rate, mills.
Ma mes. 4 Desert ption. Acres. Value. Tar.
Resident. S16685 $50 Al
Non Resident:
Mrs. R. @. Savage, 400 ZOO
Joseph Il. Rates, 10 05
Elias Thomas Wild land, 7,sh So 10
Amos Parlin, 1910 $500 IL 90
Total, 1926 sl36 40
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plant alton and b. r. Savage Is
hereby appointed agent TO expend and lay out
the same.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

No man should marry till he can
listen to baby crying in the next
room and not feel like breaking the
furniture - Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02


ar was Gen. Miles I'd make Eagan eat his
own words " ~ ny not make him eat some Of
he embalmed beef"
In it's advanced and chronic form a cold in the
head is known nasal catarrh and Is the re-
cognized source of other diseases. Having
stood the test of continued successful use Ely's
Cream Balm is recognized a. specific for Nom
branal diseases in TIE nasal Passages and you
make great mistake IN MT resort ny to this
treatment in your own case. To test 1t a trial
sz' for 10 cents the large for 30 cents i mailed
by Ely Brothers. SO Warren street, New York.
Druggists keep 1t.
"Chollie told me he was burning with pa
triollsm. but between You and me. THINK he
is too green to burn" Yes, Chol lie mi kh APP
propriately be called fire proof fiat"
Dyspepsa-bone of human existence. Bur
dock Blood Bitters cures 1t, promptly, porma-
nently. Regulates and tones the stomach.
Bobbie (r. st ing): Pa, what does "a better
hair mean?"
Pa: "Just what she says"
Is it burn? Use DR.. Thomas Electric Oil
cut? Use DIR. Thomas Eelectric Oil. At your
druggists.
Two Opinions Conversation is only the art
the art Of getting somebody to listen to you"
Coughs and colds down to the very borderand
Of consumption yield to the soothing, healing
influence OF DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
had married her for her money!
She: "Well. believe her suspicious were
first aroused when she had to lee the minister
Only one remedy in the world that will at
once stop tchinesS of the skin in any part of the
body; DOans Ointment. At any drug store, 90
cents.
Marvellous. Harahsn: "Some nv thin new
guns will carry fifteen miles" Houlihan:
"At wan shot2"
For Over Fifty Years.
MRS. WIhsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. II 500 thes the child. soften
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Darrboea IT will
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. 1y3s
Papa NV child, IL should die penniless
are you well prepared to fight your way in the
battle of life?
Blanch; | think so. father; I've been
through three engagements already.
THINK about your health. Do not
allow scrofula taints to develop in
your blood. Take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla now and keep yourself WELL.
why did they operate on him for appendi-
citis."
"They wanted to find out what was the
matter with him.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02
An Honest Medicine For
La Grippe.

George w. Watt Of South Gardiner,
Me, says: ~ have had the worst
cough, cold, chlls and grip and have
taken lots Of trash Of no account but
profit to the vendor. Chamherlan's
Cough Remedy is the only thing that
has done any good whatever. | have
used one 50-cent bottle aud the chills,
cod and grip have all lift me. con-
gratnlaGe the manufacturers of an honest
medicine" For sale by Fl w. Cushing,
Skowhegan and sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

&r"Elag stations, nj 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 Bingham.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Horridgewock, for Mercer, and Smith
field (and Electrl, Cars to and from Skowhe-
GAM
At Arson 70 Sswyer's Mills, (Starks).
No Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River. Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for Forks, Moose River, Msyfeld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
W. NJ. AVER SUPT.
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To Cure Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, 25c, trial
size free. If 1t fails To cnre, Your money
will be refunded. II. w. Cushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-02

Eighty five per cent of the people
who are lame are affected on the left
side
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Maine Central R,R.

NOV. 1910
Trains leave skowhegan as fol ows: $40 A
NJ for all points " est also to Bangor. Vance
boro, st. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock, st.
John and Halifax-135 P. NJ. for Waterville,
Oakland, North Arson, lewiston Augusta,
Gardiner and Brunswick, Portland and Bos-
ton, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft, Greenville,
Bangor, Old Town, Patten and Houlton via B.
Il A. r. X. g. Mattawamkeag;-3. p M
(mixt d for Waterville enabling passengers to
connect for Oakland and to take night Pull
man 70 Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.00 A. M mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mon tays:-10.40 A. M.
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, Winthrop,
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-515 P. n.
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
F. 70. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
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Somerset Railway,
CHANGE OF TIME
Enm mnncinn 0cfnhnr z 1909

Trains will run As follows. connecting vt Oak.
land with Maine Central ilrosd Trains to ar6
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Wstervils
Augusta, Gardiner. Bath Skowhegsn and Ban
gor.
For Boston, Portland Lewiston, Wsterviller
Augusta. Skowhegan and Bangor.
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MOOSE RIVER PLANTATION-No. 4,
Range 2, North of Bingham's Kennebec
Purchase. Rate, mills.

Names, Description. Acres. Value. Tar.
Resident $1,000 500 os
Non Resident:
Abel Kimbsl, 675 Ia
stephen shelley, 125 Is
Heirs OF A. & p. Coburn, @.U0 i4o
c. g. T. W. Fosg & Co, 10000 II 90
Total. $50 $40 $ils 66
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and n L. Colby Is
hereby appointed agent to expend and lay out
the same.
WEST FORKS PLANTATION-No I.
Range s, West of Kennebec River. Rate.
IS mills.
Names. Description. Acres. Value. Tar.
Resident. sl1,777 $l76 81
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Total,

Total, EIB,b3b S3lZ 70
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and Alonzo Fl i.
Chase is hereby appointed agent to expend
and Jay out the same.
PLEASANT RIDGE PLANTATION-No
/, Range ?, West Kennebec River. Rate.
~ per cent.
Names Description. Acres. Value. Tar.
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"You see, it's this way" explained the poll
tician. when our party wins we take all the
credit, and when it oses we put the blame
some one else. II we weren't able to do this
we would very likely kick ourselves to death
after some election
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TOtaI, f7,BS5 tIS5 q
The foregoing tax is to be expended the
highway in said plantation nd A. L. Healey
is hereby appointed agent to expend and lay
out The same.
PLEASANT RIDGE, CONTINUED - River
Road. Rate, m per cent.
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Total. $jo,l55 1888 ss
The foregoing tax is to be expt nded on the
rivr road In said plantation and Daniel
Robinson is hereby appointed agent to ex-
pend and lay out the same.
PARLIN POND TOWNSHIP-No. 3,
Range T. West of kennebec River. Rate,
per cent
Names. Description. Acres. Value. Tar.
Reside mt. 2l0 $4,000 $40 90
Non Resident:
Total. 1883 siee SO
Range 3, North of Binghams Kennebec
Purchase. Rate, mills.
Names. Description. Acres. Value Tar.
Non Resident:
Arad Thompson ct ais, 2i76o sis.32O *s2 81
SANDY BAY TOWNSHIP-No. Z, Range
!, North of Bingham's kennebec Purchase.
Rate, per cent.
Names. Description. Acres. Value. Tdn'
Resident, 400 $4,000 $40 90
Non Resident:
j. NJ. Haynes, wild land $4,000 slo.2CO $IO2 90
Total, s12,2oO sl22 90
The foregoing taxes on Psrlin Pond. Bald
Mount ain ard SANDY Bay Townships to be
pended on the highway in said townships al d
II. l.. Colby is herr by appointed agent to ex-
pend and lay out the same.
And we do hereby order that notice of the
foregoing assessments be published as re-
quired by law.
GEO. IL. CLARKE, ! County Commissioners
II. c. WEBER, Of
ALONzO SMITH, Somerset County.
true copy. 3w5
Attest N. w. BRAINERD, Clerk.
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LEXINGTON PLANTATIoN-West Part.
Total,

The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plaDta ion ard q. 8. Albee is
hereby appointed agent to expend and lay out
the same.
LEXINGTON PLANTATION-Eas Part
Rate, per cent.
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Total,

Total, S37,t75 1875 rs
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and James Steward
is hereby appointed agent to expend and lay
out the same.
THE FORKS, CoNTINUED-J. f. Powell
district. Rate, per cent.
Names. Description. Acres. Value. Tar.
Resident $3,050 $50 so
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway known AS the Pleasant Pond road in
said plantation and James e. Powell is hi reby
appointed agent to expend ana lay out the
same.
HIGHLAND PLANTATION-No 2, Range
2, West Of Kennebec River. Rate 2 per cent.
Names. Description. Acres. Value. Tar.
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JOHNSON MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP
No. 2, Range g, West kennebec River.
Rate, IS mills.
Names. Description. Acres. Value Tar.
]. NJ. Haynes ct ais, West
part, 9,4A S9,444 el4l 90
]. NJ. Haynes ct ais, East
part, $4,000 1900 $50 90
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TRY ALIENS FOor-EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. AZ
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired asily. II you have smartinR feet or tight
shoes, try Allen's Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters aud callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try IL to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen y. Olmstead,
lie Roy, N. Y.
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Total, S20,o60 5000 80
The foregoing tax is to he expended on the
highway in said plantation and Vim. o.
Wyman is hereby appointed agent to expead
and lay out the same.
BIGFLOW PLANTATION-No. d, Range
g. West of Kennebec River Rate, per
cent
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mite is the crown of low
marks the completion of
object. Cupid brings two
loving souls together-the
baby holds them together.
A woman is never so
womanly, so beautiful, SO
happy as when she is a
mother. Yet motherhood
is denied to some women
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Highway Tax
In Unincorporated Places
STATE OF MAINE.

For the year beginning January list, 1899
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Total, $ll Ill S115 &c
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and B, W. Ao ans
is hereby appointed agent to expend and lay
out the same.
CARRYING PLACE PLANTATION-No.
/, Range 3, West of Kennebec River,
Rate, s mills.
Names. Description. Acres. Value. Tar.
Resident, 1890 siS 40
Non Resident:
N. P. Brown. Wild land 225 80
Heirs OF W X. Lancey wild land, 200 so
Heirs Of Sam'l Moore, 100 80
Joseph SpauloiDg, farm, 1000 500
Hewett Weston, wild land, $500 Is 90
Total, $7,325 ESQ so
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway In said plantation ano g. T. Briggs Is
h. reby appointed agent to expend and lay out
the same,
LEXINGTON PLANTATION-Wes Part.
Rate, per cent.
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s21.444 1921 SO

The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and township and
John W. Sterling is hereby appointed agent to
expend and lay out the same.
d, East Of Kennebec River. Rate, per
cent.
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HIGHLAND PLANTATION-No. 2, Rang

Names. Descrfbtio Acres Vaime. Tar.
Resident, 1885 $79 10
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Cupid's work is done when the baby
comes The soft, little, clinging, helpless
mite is the crown of love. Its coming