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The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
FROWNS AID SMILES.

Mrs. Briggs had made Il mistake" She
owned As much herself And mistake
must be very patent indeed before Mrs.
Briggs would OWN it. For She Wa> one Of
those high-nosed domneerm4 females.
who pretend to almost >upcrhumdu fore
sight, and believe they can read chIrdC-
tiers rs an open book.
II never was - disappointed in Girl
in my life" said Mrs. Briggs i thought
She had some grit about her. But there.
might as well have an old dish rae in my
Kitchen rs Meta Milton.
Meta herself, if the truth Were be told,
was equally diSilluSionizcd. She had fam
ccd that life in the country was all roses.
new mown hay and nighimgalcs; and
when it came to getting mp at daybrcak,
churning by the half hour in Il blue mould
smelling cellar, scrubbiu2 kitchen floors
and baking hot cakes for tablcful of
shirt slccvcd farm hands, She WAS com
plctcly taken aback.
There were no lanes wherein To lin%er
at dusk MIR Briggs was Il great deal too
careful of his land 10 lei ii run Ia Wa~tr.J
no picturesque old we'll sweeps or ivy
clad rufus.
Cabbagcs grew in rows; onion patches
flung their perfume on the air and direct
in front of the main door there was a field
of monster tocacco leaves.
And eff you've got am time To spare.
said Mr.. Briggs, You'd better lay ii ont
in pickin' them pla9uy big worms oil the
tcrbackcr instead q. cuttn' round the
country artcr wild flowers.
Meta had been II shop girl in bridge
port store before she came l. her cousin
Briggs Her health had fale'l, the doctor
had advised country air, new milk and
change of scene.
Mrs. Briggs on being written 10, hal
unWillngly consented that Meta should
append the summer there.
"She must be II poor creature, indeed,
if She can't earn her hoard and little
more into the bargain. sad Mrs. Briggs,
who was one of those gripping, grinding
ta>kmistrc>scs who think of trade and
profit alone.
But Meta had not passed triumphantly
through the ordeal. Perhaps she had not
fully rcgancd her strength. Perhaps she
had become discouraged with the endless
trcadmill Of work which Mrs. Briggs pro-
vidcd for her.
She was a pale, pretty girl with fair
hair large sorrDwful blue eyes, and col
or that came and went with tiiCkcrin@
bYlliancc.
And its my opinion. said Yrs, Briggs
who was in the habit of flying around the
house with her head tied up in Il cotton
Observation-Disclosures that she spends n
deal too much time Il tiNin' up and prim-
pin before the glass white lace at her
neck every day ana ribbon bow and
white aprons of an afternoon. Chcckcrcd
bingham is good enough for me and it
ought to be for her.
At the end of the first month Mrs
Briggs told Meta with engaging franknc~>
| that She had not proved equal to the
emergency.
Il guess we don't want You here M
more" said Mrs Briggs, ~ on :;in't got
no more strength than rabbit. and, any
way. there amt no calculation about You.
You may do well enough rs u store gal
hut YOU won't never earn Your bread al
general houscwork.
Meta sighed.
But what am 10 do'" said Ssh,
"Whcrc am to yo?'
That's you're affair" said Mrs. Briggs
, And then she went to take her bread GU
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
POETRY
Dis content.

IN cfLtA TnAArlR.
There Is no day 81 datk
But through the mark serne rsy Of hope may steal,
Some blessed touch from heaven that we might fee
II we but chos, a mark.
We shui the portals fast,
And turn the key aud let no sunshine IN
Yet to the worst despair tlat comes through sin
Gods ght shall reach at last.
We slight our daily JOY,
Make much Of our vcxat1us thickly set
Our path 18th thorns Of discomfort. and fret
At our fine Colds alloy.
Till bounteous heaven might frown
AT such ngratitudc, and turning, Law
On our impotence burdens that would weigh
Our aching shoulders down.
" { shed too mauy tears,
And sigh too sore, and Yield up to Voc,
As ii God had not planned the way 20
And counted out our years,
Can we not be content,
And lift our ioreheads from the ignoblc dust
OF these complaining lives, and wait with trust,
Fulfilling heavens ntent'
Must we have wealth and power
Fame, beauty, all things ordered to mind
Nay, all these things leave happiness behind
Accept the sun and shower.
The humble Joys that bless,
Appealing to indifferent hearts and cold
With delicate touch, striving to reach and hold
Our hidden consciousness;
And see how everywhere
Love comforts. strenthens, helps, and saves all
What opportunities of good beiall
To make life sweet and fair
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
A Celebrated Ca SC.
EENiNl~,G >sF~ of lA,IpH- IIGHI IL
corE! - oArtfoI. In!HIf WARS


rAr letter II ex-Mayar Ham. referring
In Nj, ,o.uarr.'.:f,. If the legislature Of
,.-r uI...,. a..5f.=, -. a.. =,
'''' "'''.' a ''9''i-' '''''' ~"
the Bench. eali> - min my "Nn part IN
III that trill -, aatat prs fai:" omit
..,ao1,.," from the Virsjlian oun,a-i,u.
.a
Wa, ''"', i = ~ ~, ~. 'A'''' ''''
case brIrhY. h'pe Il Viii MT rene" "'-
gh,d0m dpjofem II the minis al the old
Troiau.. tin politicians of dirty wear,
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
Don't Charley"

Don't. Charley. came 10 my ears in
sweet. musical tone. while was seated
IN railway-ear. last summer. should
not have heard TIN soft, touching voice,
mad II mol been very near me. looked
- >ee Who i wa- that had spoken, and
>a" a SWEET. beautiful woman upon the
seat in front IF me. \ haf-sad look
rested upon ihs young face that was all
iIipW VITA iote and Tenderness. 4 young
man wa seated by her side whose face
wore q re>tle>,. dist ated look, and in
moment | colnprcheuded il all. His face
Wa flushed slightly. and knew why it
Ma thus. He W.T. talking very fast to
some one in advance u him aud once
heard a low oath. Don't, Charley" she
said again. in thu >.slne sweet voice. But
Charley did not >eeIa Ia heed her words,
ont Went Oh in haif-wild way to the
man. Several m0rr oaihs came from his
lip: hut th@ WoInan remained silent. vet
looking - Plealinzlr II the crring one
that | thought. if lie had hcen half human
he Yu.l uIlc Gcetlcd the mild. loving re-
proof that Wa - visible in her tear
dimmed eye>
\ friend BY my Idle whispered in my
ear, They have been married just one
year"
lie j. a brute" | only said in reply.
At that moment law the Young hu>-
band wink ivy u the man. and then
they both ara>e and Went into the bag
;a-r eur. understood thu movement
when >aw 4 bottle protru1ing from the
ha~'ani'> ceat-Poekc,.
Don't. Charley. don't 90" the young
wife had pleaded before he had rot be-
.1nd her reach; int IL tore himself from
her Slight grasp and rushed along. Her
filled IIifh ntlI a 1t,NN
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
Very Remarkable Recovery,

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, OF Manchester, Mich,
writes my wife has been almost helpless for
gc years, 80 helpless that She could not turn over
N bed alone. She used two Bottles of Electric
Enters, and i 80 much improved, that she is able
uow to do her own work" =
Electric httcrs will do all that is claimed for
them. Hundreds OF testimonials attest their
great curative powera. Only nifty cent? at Ho-
ratio Cushings.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Il was most really to return blow and
would not brock a, all this sort of thing" for |
knew could cure all damages with salvation
Oil.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

Why is a shoemaker one of the most
paradoxical persons in existence? Why,
hrcin>e, You see, although he finishes his
shoe at the beginning, he always begins
at the last.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

onc of the most important promises for
the continued success of temperance re-
form are the signs of an awakening of in
tcrc>t in the Catholic church to the i'm
portancc of checking the lqnor traffic
The pastoral letter Of the plenary council
nj Baltimore WAS an authoritive deliver
ancc that means business and its positive
denuncation> of the liquor traffic have
not only aroused to greater zeal, those
priests who have long been identified
with the temperance cause. but have
stirred NJ others To active cooperation in
the work. II i said that on sundays.
nearly every liquor saloon in the city of
Philadelphia. kept by ratholic, is closed
In South Boston aud ut many points in
the West Catholic AMI Protestant minis
tiers stand shoulder Ia shoulder in their
efforts to suppress the evil. This is Il
move in the right direction, \ united at
tack on strong drink is just what is want
cu. ~ I, inp.rtRc4 Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30

A tall, shabbily-drcssed lad, stood by
the counter in Il handsome city store,
looking over the beautiful display OF
New Years cards
"If Willie was only well, wouldn't
care so much about nice one" he muir
murcd uncOnSciouSly utterng his
L lA.AII rl.t..
The Somerset reporter., 1885-12-30
Somerset Reporter,

The LAReEsr and BEST PAPER in the County
INLAlaEr AND IMPROVED.
LOCAL NEWS,
COUNTY NEWS,
STATE NEWS,
TEMPERANCE INTELLIGENCE.
AGRICULTURAL READING,
LITERARY READING,
HOME READING,
CORRESPONDENCE
- Price reduced to 81 so per year, in advance;
AS7s cents for Six Months.
sS-4o cents for Threes Months
Su B 8 g r BE NOW!
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28
A Champion of the Sex.
PLAIN PROSE OF TIE SITUATION OF
WOMEN DESCRIBED ny \ POET.

'Tis claimed by those writers in
spired By God that Adam, our
father, was naught but clod a
mere clod of earth, and, when
breathcd into life, the first thing he
needed, Of course, was a wife.
Though handful of dust sufficed
for a man, woman was built ON a
different plan, while the least Whit
of wind blows man every way, a
woman is solid and solid will stay.
No matter how trifiing and worth
less the man, a woman will love
him as long as she can, and when
she finds out he is worthy no longer
her p ty and love will grow strong.
er and stronger. Thus has it been,
thus ever twill be, if there's blame
anywhere he will say it is she; from
Alan, our father, they learned the
way, and ever on woman the blame
they will lay.
When driven by want she in
business engages for the very same
work she receives half the wages :;
should she ask for her rights. she's
crazy, that's clear, she has gotten
entirely out other sphere. The dude
who scarcely can walk on his feet,
and thinks he can capture any girl
he may meet, says "See that girl
Amt she mashed upon me ?" She
thinks; What a puppy that fellow
must bep
Although woman never was made
from clod, you can but admit she
was by her God-an image ofangels
an object of love, a helper to man
and sanctioned above /; but, to buy
up men for all they are worth-they
are nothing, you know, but mere
clod of earth-and if sold out at
their own estimation, oh, would it
not be grand speculation ?
Now, woman all, my fellow Great.
ures, back me up in this my speech
sirs, and all men they ought or
might, grant to us what is our right.
But whether Or not, this is our
boast whate'er they're worth, we're
worth, the most for grant this fact
they all Of them mt st, women are
women and men are dust.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28
SUNDAY TRAINS. GOING NORTH.

SUNDAY TRAINS. GOING NORTH.
First Sunday train going north leaves Whining
ton sos a. m; Dupont S.25; Chadd'b FOld Junction
Junction 10. 3; Springfield 1922; BlrdsbOrO 1883
Reading, Z. * *. Station t.3O a. m.
Train caves ST. Peters AT g. 40 D m Warwick $50
Springfield 4,O2, BrdsbO'O 4i4, arr Reading SIS.
GOING SOUTH.
Train leaves Reading at 500 pm. BirdsborO S.S2
Springfield 4C2 Naynesbr'g Je ms, Gainesville
4.1l Lenape 20 Chaids FO "a Jo J.G7, Dupont
eco, arrive pU Wilmington go.
Train leaves Reading r. 900, BirdshOr0 034
Springfield 1923 Warwick 10 B. ar ST Peters 1913
For connection, RG Wilmius lo", Chadds Ford
Junction, Lenape. Cea' esvile, Wagnesburg juno
ton BirdsbOrO, . I'd Re,'dIJg zee tme-ta jles at
all stations l.. A. Eowe", Gen'l. Pass. Agent
A. @. McCAUsLAsD Supt.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28

A bill for the abolition of barmaids
has been introduced in Parliament of
Victoria.
Careful examination shows that in
Massachusetts, 80 percent of females in
the laboring classes and II per cent, of
males work on Sunday, in addition to
their weekly service.
Mcssrs. Bodmer & Huffman, of Eur
ich, Switzerland, one of the largest silk
manufacturers firm in Europe, announce
their intention to set up as silk manu-
iacturcrs in this country and have al
ready secured suitable locality near
New York city.
Methodist conferences in Wisconsin
have declared their belief that Christian
men ought not to raise or sell tobacco.
Thirty thousand acres of the plant were
under cultivation in the State this year,
and much comment has been aroused,
Ofthe wealth of the world $3.50, 100000
are owned by four men, as follows; Mr..
Mackey, S275,OOO,OOO; Rothschild, $780,
100000; Vanderbilt, $l75,OOO,OOO, and the
Duke of Westminster $s6,0O0,O0O. Their
income per minute is $25, $40, SIS and 81
respectively.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28
PATENTS.

CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS COPYRIGHTS
Obtained and all other business in the U. S. Pat
ent Office attended to for MODERATE FEES.
Our office is opposite the U. S. Patent 0thee, ana
we can obtain Patents in less time thar those re-
mote from Washington.
Send MODEL or DRAWING We advise as 70
pateDtability free of charge, and we make NJ
CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
We refer here to the Postmaster the supeiln-
tendent Of Money Order Division, and to ofhcisIs
Ofthe U. s. Patent Office For circular, advice,
terms and references to actual clients in your oWn
State or county, write to
c. A. SNOW & CO.,
Opposite Patent Office Washington, D. Q,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28
The Wolf Spider.

Suddenly appears on the wall a
dark gray fly or perhaps beetle.
1t moves with wonderful quickness,
but always by fits and starts, some
times one way and then dnoiher.
All at once it darts few inches
from the wall and then flies back
again to the same spot. This action
IS several times repeated, and is so
quick that the creatures wings can
not be seen. ! approach the wall
more closely, md find that the crea-
ture is neither fly nor beetle, nor
even an insect. 1t is hunting spi-
der, and OF course has no wings.
How, then, did it fly from the wall
and back again? I-haye long been
tamiliaawith these pretty and ac-
tive spiders. | have often seen them
side cautiously toward a fly, leap
upon 1t, and have sharp tussle
with it before it succumbed to the
yenomcd fangs. Window stills, es-
peclally when facing southwark are
happy hunting grounds for this spi-
GER. | had often seen spider and
fly tumble together off the window
sill, and presently the spider re-
turn still clasping its prey. 1t had
saved itself from falling to the
ground by spinning a thread as it
rolled off the sill, and was able to
regain its position by climbing up
the thread. But until lately l had
never seen it leap from a perpendic-
ular wall, and to all appearances fly
back again. The thread afforded
the means whereby this remarkable
feat is performed. 1t is extremely
elastic, and when the spider has
reached the end Of its leap the
thread contracts and jerks it back
again, just as a child throws ball
away from him, and draws it back
to his hand by an india-rubber
thread which is attached to it.
How had failed to notice this ac-
ton for so many years | cannot
U
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28
NORTH.

Trains marked with run daily.
A New York and Washington Express
also leaves Philadelphia at 4:02 p. NJ,
arriving at Newark at 5:l5 p. NJ, which
stops to take or leave passengers on
giving notice to the conductor or agent.
]. X. Wood General Passenger Agent.
j. G. Shivler, Agent at Newark.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28

THE misthress is dyin, the docthors
said so,
Och, who'd doctor, to bring us our
deaths?
To sit by our beds, with hand on the
head so,
A fcelin' the pulses, an coun,in' the
breaths
To drive to our doors in vehicle stately,
Outstretchin hand for fee on the
sly,
To settle our deaths for US very COM
plately,
And very contintcdly lave u to die
"The misthress is dyin'-it is such pity
The master just worships the ground
meath her tread,
Shes such swate crathur, so smilin an
pretty
Is there no cross oald woman could 90
in her stead
She trates us so kindly, we think it an
honor
To larn from herself her own Elegant
ways.
lov'd her the minute l set my eyes on
her.
An what will do whin she's dead, if
you phase
81 hate our fine docthor he ought to be
cryin',
But smil'd as he ran to his carriage
and book,
Jst aither he tould Us the darlint WIS
dyin'-
Shue, if she recovered how quare he
would look
know he's a janius--thc best in the
city
But Gods above all-even docthors-
who knows?
II am but poor little sarvint, says Kitty
But even sarvant can pray l sup
pose p
So, down on her knees in whirl of emo
ton,
With anger and grief in terrible
swing,
Her Irish tongue praying with utter de-
votion,
In faith that but few to their praying
can bring
The poor little servant-her tears flowing
over
Implor'd with force that my verse
cannot give.
With the zeal of a saint and the GLOW of
a lover,
That in spite of the doctor. the mistress
might live.
Inc master sat close by his darling deS-
pair IN
MS S'uPehcu Sorr'"-IuS' ho'dihS "er
ha'lu
lie prayed t. . be sure but no hope has
ms prayer H.
III TACT nc was da~ed ana could scarce
iler delicate lips had painful contrac-
uoh,
lier sensitive eyes seeming SuhNeh ana
glazed
He knew in his heart there could be- no
reaction.
He Just sat and saw hcr-in fact he
was dazed.
y Pallor ies' ghaSl'y-'he 'yeiaShes
80. iu'''r-
Lie springs 10 inc lace III sudden
surprise
ufIil Dea'h felrogfadcS win sad mite
shlNer-
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28

\ distinguished Judge once com
plimcntcd & red faced constable for
having performed some official duty
very oc"op,ably. "Your honor" cx-
cla.mcd IT," officer would blush
i | ruul T..
\ -u@cman who takes business
Wow OF most things, when recently
asked .pcriinI Il person Of quite
a poetic temperament, replied: "Oh,
he is ono Of those men who have
so7rings after the infinite, and div
ing after tn" unlathomable, but
who never ply cash "
\ courteous old clergyman, being
told very tough story, said, since
you were m eye witness, | suppose
| must believe you, but | do not
think I'd have believed it | had
seen it myself"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-28

IlTI nfor work ling people, Send 10 cents post,
HkI page, and we will mail you free a royal
Hill valuable ample box Of gObds that viii
put you in tho way Of making more
money in n few days than you thought
ever possible at any business Capital not required
You can live at hOneand work In spare time only,
or all the time. Ali of both sexes, Of all ages
grandly successful. 80 cents to S. easily earned
eve y evening. That all who want work may test
the business, we make this unparalleled offer. To
all who are not we'll satisfied we will send VI to pay
for the trouble Of VT ting Full particulars, d.
rections, etc. sent free. Immence pay absolutely
sure for all who start at once. Don't delay. Ad-
dress stinson 90 Portland Maine.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-16
ISLAND NOTES.

hoHALA, Hawaii, November 18th.
The shop of Mr.. Phelps. at Holowa.
was entered last Friday and goods to the
amount OF SO taken. The house OF Mr..
James Shaw was also entered and money
and property was confscated to quite an
extent. Not week passes now without
robbery, and it seems as though some
move should be made towards ferreting
out the guilty party or parties
Multi Mill has started and will grind
for a long time, judging from the amount
OF cane to harvest.
Holowa Mill called another halt to fix
CRATE bars, making four halts since
they began grinding, a little over a
month ago. 1t would seem that the
time to fix machinery is when the mill is
at rest before the crop begins.
Justice Preston at Waimea examined
several applicants for license to practice
law, and found only one native and one
foreigner competent to pass the very
strict examination
The jury have returned and all seem
to have enjoyed themselves very much
at Waimea. Both murder cases were
continued until the May term at Hilo
1t IS reported that VIM. White, former
Sheriff OF Kohala, but late of Hilo, is
about to locate in Kohala to practice
law. We should all be glad to see him
with us again.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-16
n . TIC H

HAVE YOUR HORSES CLIPPED BY MA
II chinery with the new American Ligh thing
Horse Clipping machine, in successful
operation u" the corner OF Punchbowl and Queen
streets Any doubling the superiority Of ma
chime over land clipping should call IN and inspect
the above machine a work and be convinced.
Terms as reasonable as any.
C. y. MILES,
noVl9 Proprietor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-16

An ordination service was held at St.
Andrews Cathedral yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. w. II. Barnes, late of St.
Augustine's College, Canterbury, was
ordained Deacon by the Right Rev. the
Bishop of Honolulu. The latter preached
an eloquent sermon, giving a brief his
tory of the Office of Deacon After the
ordination, Holy Communion was cele-
DRAFTED. The congregation was quite
large. In the evening the service was
read by the Rev. w. IL. Barnes, the
newly-appointed Deacon. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. George Wal
lace from the following text: ''The Lord
is my Shepherd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-16
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr.. w. II. Cornwell of Waikapu, Maui
is in town.
The Post Office will be open this morn
ing from to O'Clock.
DIR. S. z. Craddock, Government Ply
stefan at Waianae, is in town.
Fresh mince pies daily from and after
date at Meier & Halbes confectionery
Go to the circus this evening and see
Cusco, the clown, in the character of Mr..
Flour.
Fresh cream cakes and Eclairs daily from
and after date at Meller & HaIbe's con-
fectiOnery.
The P. NJ. S. s. City of Sydney is due on
Sunday next from the Colonies en- route
to San francisco.
The Royal Hawaiian Band will give a
moonlight concert at Emma Square on
Tuesday evening at 80 o'clock.
The stockholders of the Wilder Steam
ship Company will hold a meeting at 9
O'Clock this morning at the Company's
office
A consignment of 4, 500 tins of confscated
opium was shipped to the Coast by the
Mariposa by the Custom House author
tiles.
Mr.. Justice Preston returned by the
Kinau on Saturday from Waimea, Hawaii,
whittier he went to hold term of the
Third judicial Court.
- Mr.. Peter Richmond, a storekeeper at
Waimea, Kauai, fell dead from heart
disease last Wednesday morning. The
funeral took place on Thursday.
There was a large audience at the circus
Saturday evening, the excellent pro-
gramme giving much satisfaction. To-
night the company give their farewell per
Torrance, for which monster programme
has been prepared.
The Oceanic steamship MaripOsa left at
noon sharp on Saturday for San Francisco.
with a small passenger and freight list.
The attendance at the wharf was not so
large as usual, and the Royal Hawaiian
Band was much missed.
The Post Office dispatched by the Mari
posa on Saturday 5,466 letters and 1910
packages of papers, most of which were
only posted couple of hours before the
closing time. The foreign mail by the
Kinau was sorted and forwarded
The Kinau returned from the Volcano
ON Saturday. The party of tourists who
visited the crater report rather rough
weather the entire journey, but express
themselves more than satisfied with the |
grand and wonderful display Madam Pele
had prepared for them.
rived native crew of six men from Ka- |
waihae, Hawaii. They came with the /
of entering for the two |
races, but found the entries !
were closed. The Association Committee. |
after consultation with the two crews al
ready entered for the races, and under the
allowed them to make their !
entry, and they will row in the six and /
ive-oared whaleboat races. Their entry !
Is Naonao, Kawaiahao Club, white