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The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
4 Horrifed COlirerf.

A good joke is told of an Ohio lady, who
is Tar from being unknown as visitor in
Washington She has enlarged, improved
aid decorated her dwelling in Ohio. She
has m ,de the library in Der house a beaut
ful ruom. She is especially fond OF books.
AM = rich enough 10 crafty her tastes in
collectIug them. The walls and ceiling Of
the room are very handsomely decorated in
0. iental designs, snd knowing that the kp-
ran contains many sentiments In praise OF
books, she decided to have a sentence from
it in the original Arabic painted on the cell
ing in Illuminated ltters. II Was arranged
to her taste, and great pride was taken by
herself and family in the Effect produced
by This addition to the characterization of the
room.
At last one day taeir pride had a dread
fnl fall. They We're holdiss missionary
meeting in tbs library. and among those
who attended was an Egyptian convert TO
Christianity II glanced about the room
and then looked up At The ceiling, when an
expression OF horror came over his count.
enaDce and he started back as if about to
fail. He pointed IN horror to the sente-
nance, read it aloud, and then exclaimed in
English i" There is but one God, and
Mahomet Is His Prophet | never thought
To see such sentiment in a Christian
house in this Christian land"
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

"OUR TRAVELLING MAN" ANswERED -
The Aroostook Pioneer says: For The fur
Their amusement of our frieid who so posi-
lively disports himself in the Somerset Re
PORTER regarding railroads, both real aud
imaginary, we are pleased to state that,
from recent returns at hand, the aotusl
breaking of ground for the proposed Bsu-
croft aud Houlton rail connection will not
be deferred until "lsS6'; as matter Of
fact the rosd-bed itself will be in readiness
this year, while the laying of rails nay be
deferred until spring in order to Insure sat
isfactory conditions for further progress.
This is the present intention, At least, OF
the management. We cheerfully recon-
mend to the S. K. correspondent q critical
consultation of our columns for future de-
velopments; not that we care to ''astound"
him to the exteut which he claims that his
comments have affected the Aroostook
Herald; we propose simply u state unvar-
nished facts, content that the near future
will demonstrate whether We are "still
blind" or that We are "playing 1t well,
otherwise than in the interest OF truthful
representation.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
W. G. T. U. Of Maine.

Mrs. L. NJ. y. Stevens. President OF
Maine W. &. T. L., has ISSUED a. iIcular
IN regard to the Temperance Text Books,
the Introduction Of which into the common
schools IL contemplated by law passed by
tue Maine Legislature. II seems that Va
rious ordinary school Psychologists, with
the vital feature Of temperance education
tucked on at the end Of the book, where it
may never be reached by the unintefested
teacher or careless pupil, are being rushed
u1on the market, and Mrs Stevens calls
particular attention Of the W. c. r E., TO
TIE Importance Of seeing 10 1t that the
youth and children are not thus deprive d
~ that safeguard oil intelligence about
narcotics, hich the Sta'e nttnded for
them In demanding this special education.
We quote a. follows from Mrs. Stevens
Circular:
II was part Of the duty Of the National
Superintendent Of Scientific Instruction To
secure series Of Text Books representing
the latest researches Of science on this sub
Iect, aud adapted 70 the modern nett ods
+ teaching. These books are now really,
viz, DR.. Sleele's Hygienic Physiology,
Dr High Schools, Hygiene Tor Young Pso-
pie, for Intermediate grades and Gramma
Schools, and .he Child's Health Primer.
They are published by A. 5. Barnes & Co,
III William ST.. New York.
The State W. c. I. CDioD OF Maine has
appointed Mr.. 6 A. Robertson, Principal
II the Grammar School at Augusta, ~ act
A. It's general agent In behalf OF t1eir
cause.
As the law allows no certificate To be -.
sued 70 tescber after July 4tb, next, ar
s. after a satisfactory examination upou
these subjects, II is OF the mo-t urgent I'M
2ortaDce that committees, supervisors and
,escbera De promptly 10 possession Of these
authorized books.
Every W {. I Union in Maine lie there
fors requested 70 write at once 70 Nr R9b-
ertson, and obtain the terms upon which
sample copies and supplies will be fur-
ni.hed to schools q its vicinity.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

The Pswtucket Gdzstte OF receut date
recalls the phrase of william II. Steward
concerning The higher law" to whose en-
forcement tn. reformers Of to-day may
iook with as much OF hope us OH the
workors Of thirty years ago. The realm OF
Jaw is not uarersed BY human encts nen,s,
DOR are the disturbances OF the true order
in Government, unooted 10 the reign OF law
There Is Ruling Power of which even
statesmen taxi small accouut, 10 whose
mighty operations their untowsrd leyi>la-
ton shall vanish away like smoke. We
are grateful to this editor for his timely
encouragement. Truth 10 not forever 90
the scsIo,d-Wrong is not forever on the
throne. This is G IDS world, snd not the
DEVILS. The Maker Of Law will redeem
His pl dyes 70 his people.
The remembrance OF certain old-fash-
Toned words about casting pearls" etc,
will come into ones mind in reading
Of the transformation Of Terrace Garden,
New York city, into q bower OF roses and
evergreens to receive the 800 Delegates
to the recent twen,y-nfh national conyen-
ton of United States brewers; especially
when one reads the additional repor.., thst
following the ELUSIVE welcome OF Mayor
Grace, 'ths band began to play and the
beer TO flow; coDvvislIty and drunkenness
reigned on all sides When the time for
business came, however, the following day,
these brewers were sufficiently wide awake
10 their own interests 10 vote an appropri.
stion OF $40, 900 for 4 literature fund, al.o
TO grant aid TO the brewers o: Kansas and
Iowa in test Cases before the court OF alp
peals. These men believe in the POI Of
the printed page 10 thorough organization,
and il the almighty dollar One factor
they leave out OF their calculations entirely
the God OF battles in whom the temper
auce legious trust, while using all other
legitimate meaus OF success.
The white ribbon won. are ALWAYS
branching out" aud hitting upon new d.
vices. One OF the latest Is on this wise
At the Michigan W. C. T. L. convection
In Albion last week, some ladies' presented
Miss Willsrd with rare basket OF trailing
arbutus from the woods OF that state. This
was great surprise to her AS she supposed
il sttictly New England flower, the aay
flower OF 1920. 10 thanking the ladies for
this token Miss Willard suggested shat this
would be gracious emblem for he Ma
tioual W C. I. t., aud the conYe ntion
vot, to request the Ns.ionsl W. {. T. L.
to adopt il a. its hJrsl emblem. The name
is national; the history too; the language
is "Welcome." 1t buds in autumn and 50
is ready to come out as soon as the least
spring sunshine sits it. SO WA womans
brain and heart preparing for theiI great
work when the sun Of progress shone
away the ice OF conserv atism. France has
her heur de liz, England her rose, Scotland
heather; Ireland, shamrock aud Ameri-
cas- national flower is this fresh. sturdy,
winsome adventurer OF Nav. Well might
the National W. c. T. L. adopt this flower
rs its very own.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
sur Raising In america

The silk industry, which has become 20
large al interest In this country, Is purely
A manufacturing one, getting It's raw ina
'terial altogether from abroad, duty FREQ.
.fThe manufacturers do not * oect much re
quilt from silk-raisihg In Americs, chiefly
y because they think silk Can not be We II
reeled In this country at any satisfactory
s,rce A demand for protective duties on
yphe raw material would also tend 10 reduce
~ ie margin for manufacturers, should silk
kfowins become al interest Of importance.
ut is stated that girls in the French hia-
lures earn only from one 10 one and half
francs (twenty u thirty cents u day, and
,In those OF Italy seyenty-fye centimes TO
franc (6fteen to twenty cents for fourteen
hours work, while equally skilled labor
ihere should return nearly dollar. More
rover, silk valued At four 70 five dollars per
a pound eau be brought TO New York from
Japan at from three to eight cents per
pound freight. The promising 1eld for
American sIlk-growing in America seems,
, therefore, to be restricted chiefly to that OF
, . subsidiary industry for women and chill
iren, who would not otherwise be At work,
and then under the disadvantage of "house
. reelng." Whether the production OF CO.
coons, not for Keeling, but for direct Use by
the growing industry of spnn-silk manu.
|. facture, might prove profitable, is very
Questionable, In view OF the low price
(aOout seventy i've cents per pound paid
for cocoons.
Nevertheless, a "Womans Silk-culture
Associations" one OF the indirect results Of
the Centennial Exposition, exists 10 Phila-
delphia, with the purpose OF promoting
silk-culture as profitable work for women.
This was organized with "purely phiau-
thropic" purpose, by Philadelphia ladies',
headed by Mrs. John Lucas, 10 April 1880;
it has permanent offices at 1928 Chestnut
Street, where Keeling is taught, silk.worm
eggs, mu berry trees, aud hand reels sold,
and books Of instruction, which 1t publish
es, supplied. Two silk exhibitions have
been held, and the association boasts
twelve auxliaries in as many states, and
has had, it states, over thirty thousand
correspondents. 1t is hoped ultimately to
open flature. Its prospectus in present
ing the claims of "America's new indus.
try" says: at can be prosecuted by the
feebler members of the family, women and
children, or aged persons, to whom the Sc
verer country life is a burden, and the com
pensation is sure; for if our country is
sending annually to foreign lands sl9, 000,-
900 for raw silk, there is no reason why
this amount OF mo .ey can not be divided
among our own American cultursts. The
crop or product is not perishaole, like
much of the farm product, and the trees,
once planted and grown, yield perpetual
supply of food for the silk-worms, care
being taken only in the annual picking OF
the leaves"
The production of $4,000 pou nds of CO.
cooDs was reported by correspondents of
the association in 1888, largely from south
err New Jersey and from the South
Hatper's MagaEine for July
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

A pleasant story is told Of King Hum
bert OF Italy, who is a skillful and enthu-
siastic sportsman, and often goes out alone
gun in hand, in search OF game During
one of these solitary excursions he was
met by peasant, who was amazed and de-
lighted at the skill with which the King
wiuded covey OF partrdges. He CON-
plmented the sportsman on his shooting,
and told him if he would come to his farm
the next morn at daybreak, and kill fox
that had been stealing his chickens he
would not mind giving him couple OF
francs. King Humbert kept the appoint
ment, killed the fox, ate breakfast with the
family, and received his two francs, de-
lighting the humble family with his good
nature and affablity. Two days afterwsrd
the peasant was amazed by TIL visit of al
officer ina oigeous carriage, bringing
presents to the family from the King, and
was greatly confused on lea ming he had
employed the King of Italy to rid his hen
roost OF thief.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

Kennebec has q County Attorney who be.
lieyes in enforcing the laws. On recent
occasion, in opening the liquor cases to the
Jury, he made some remarks which have
.he RUG OF tr lie metal:
The one question for US here aud nov is
10 do our duty in enforcing this law; and
it makes DO difference whether we believe
10 the law or not whether, as citizens,
POLITICIANS or legislators, We would sup
p,rt or vote for it, as municipal officers,
iurymen, sherifs, city marshals, constables
county attorneys and judges, we are bound
to carry out its spirit aud letter, in accord
ace with our osths and well defined duties.
II the effect of the enforcement of this
law is not what the people want, or what
they expect of it in results, they. IN due
time will amend or repesl 1t; but II is not
our duty to nulify, but to strictly enforce
it. You and | are to put aside our person
al prejudice or convictions while We are
officers of the cosrt; for in this way eau
We only Justify our acts and eonscicucss.
You are not here OF your own accord as jl-
rurs, but by chance, having been drawn by
lot to this duty, and while this has come
uusought by you, you must nevertheless
fesrlessly perform the duties, in accord
snce with the oaths you have taken.
have often said, and say 1t again, for
believe it 10 be true, that If every officer,
from the constable to the judge, would do
his duty in this connection, ~ decued by
statute, the traffic in liquors in Maine
would become too small FOR any satisfac-
tory profits The Eastern STATE.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
He Uds that Boy.

One day, after * Register Bruce OF
Mississippi had been II Senator tor two
years or more, Senator Bogy, the aristo-
cratic desc endent OF one of the old French
families of ST. Louis, took a seat by his
side, saying "Mr. Bruce, | have II bill
here want you to vote for. 1t is one in
which have great personal interest. 1t
has nothing political in it. Look at it and
tell me what you think"
Bruce laughed as be said; "Senator
Bogy, hope we shall arrange this more
satisfactorily than our last business tran.
saction."
.'Our last business transaction? What
do you meany
Don't you remember meeting me before
my coming to the Senator
"Most decidedly no."
81 think | can refresh your memory,
Senator Some twenty years ago you were
one day running down Olive street in a
hurry to catch the steamer. You were
carrying a very heavy yalise. The da,
was very hot. Don't You remember the
colored boy who came up and offered 10
carry the valise down to the levee for Il
quarter? You rau along with the boy
Soon the wharf dock was reached. You
ran and Jumped on board. You called for
the valise The colored boy put The valise
behind bis back aud called for his quarter.
You hunted, tished out quarter and
tossed 1t ashore, but the gap WAS too wide
to toss theivalise. The captain had to stop
the boat and back up before you could get
your valise boy remember that
"Well. should say | do
81 WA that hoy"
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

Too PREVIOUS In one of the public
schools OF Chicago the teacher asked hor
pupils to find out all they possibly conld
about railroads, and one of the boys went
home and said TO his father:
Father, how many railroads are " in
ter, sted INF"
"About thirteen my SON."
"Well, | want to find out how many OF
them are in the hands OF receivers-how
many have defaulted on interest-how
many are earning expenses. and how many
want to reorganize in order TO beat the
first mortage bondholders.
"Bny! who put you up to this?' thun-
dered The old man.
"Why, my school teacher wanted me TO
ct"
your school teacher, eh! Just so!
seel I've argued for some time that the
cause of education. going backwards and
here's living proof. Boy, 60 to bed J"
In about week from that date the teach
er was looking Tor a joq
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

WHAT TO DO WITH RoADsIpEs--A far
msr owns to the centre of tn. highway, al d
only releases for puolic uses " hat Is neces-
sary for convenience in travelling Out
side the road bed the land is his for any
II. es that will not conflict with the claim
tie public have on it, II in grass, IS 1t
mostly should be, it may be mown and The
hay taken to its owners barn or used FOR
soiling. Sometimes the r, Adsides become
~ infested with weeds that glowing and
cnliivating with hoed crops ayear or two
will he necessary before rsseeSing. In
many sections low places along the road
side may be plowed up and scraped Into
the fields.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

The cross road country trader who goes
to market but seldom is apt to get his ideas
of his own greatness and importance rude
ly stepped on when he leaves his own
beaten track. The runners who call in to
see him and are so jolly and full of stories
calling him john in the most afiectionate
manner are apt to turn his head If it is not
well balanced and he thinks ''if the repre-
sentative of their house is so courteous to
me what would the head of the house do if
| were to pay him visit" With these
thoughts in his mind he dons bis best suit
and sets out for the city. he tells every
one who he meets for weeks that he is go-
ing to the city In day or two and when
he starts he Informs every one he meets on
the train and around the depots that his
name Is Greenone and that he Is postmas-
ter and justice of the peace, as well as ira
der ut Ourtowu, Me. His manners would
have revealed his name If not his address.
When he reaches the city he goes to ho-
tel and there pours out to the diamond
piune, hotel clerk his early family history
', and subsequent official and mercantile ca
r,sr. The clerk compliments, him and he
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

July MAGAZINES Few things are more
facinsting in their way than study Of the
subterrAnesn history of man, whether in
caves or mounds, whether 1t be to currobo-
rate written history or TO take testim ny
that su.e.dstes all writing. President
Bartlette of Dartmouth, contributes al in-
tsre>ting article IN this topic to the July
number of the NORTH American ksview.
From the men of unknown ages and their
works underground, to men graphing with
the latest questions OF our own day and
discussing the parceling out Of the earth's
surface, is long step; but in the same
ton between David Dudley Field and Hen
ry George, on land and taxation. The 9th.
er articles ATE one by Gail Hamilton on
Prohibition In practice, and one by Rev.
DR.. Parkhust on the decline OF Chrstiani-
".
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
100 Dosos Ono Dollar

Is inseparsbly connected with Hood $ Sar.
ssparills, and is true of no other medicine.
1t is an unanswerable argument As to
strength and economy, while thousands
testify to its superior blood-purifyins and
strengthening qualities. A bottle OF Hoods
Ssrssparils contains loo doses and will
last month, while others will average TO
last not over q week. Hence, for economy
buy Hoods Ssrsaparlla.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

TO THE RESCUE OF PocAHoNrAs John
E>ten Cooke Of Virginia, has made q
searching Investigation OF the Pocahontas
matter, and he is satisfied, from all the ev
idence to be had that Smith was captured
by party of Indians in 1907 and carried
TO the Indian capital on York river, where
Powhatau ordered aim 20 be slain. Poe.
ahontss in,erfered to save him. She took
Smiths head 10 her arms, so that it WAS
Impossible to beat out his brains without
hitting her. Powhatsn consented TO spare
the prisoner, and treated him kindly. AT.
forwards o. it'll released some Indian pris-
oners, stating that 1t WAS for the sake Of
Pocshontas. He told his friends in Jane
town that Pocahontas had saved his life.
In a letter to Queen Anne he said that he
would be gully of the deadly poison OF in
gratitude" If he forgot the goodness of
Pocahoutas. In several letters he gave to
this girl credit for his rescue from death.
1t was on this account that Pocahontas
was fstteringly received at the English
court. After her marriage OF Role she
was osptised, and lived "civilly and loving
" with her husband"
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

DELICIOUS MUFFINs.-Dissolve IN one
quart of warm, sweet mix, one table
spoonful of butter and one of sugar;
when the butter has melted, set 1t aside 10
cool; beat four eggs light, stir them into
the cooled milk with one gill OF yeast;
stir in -four until the batter will drop slow
~ from the spoon; let it stand over night
and don't stir 1t in the morning; lift 1t out
lightly with large spoon and drop 1t In
to mufiin-pans; bake ten minutes In quick
oven. Serve at once.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
Rucklen's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corus, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Horatio w. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
OUR TRAVELLING MAN.

THE SUBSTITUTE Observation-Disclosures WHO
Try THEIR Ch5E- Al THk CORNER "hp-
CERY--JoHS GkEkHoSgs VISIT 10 I'M
CffY-A CLowIsG DESCRIPTIONS %
HORSE
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

uale's Honey the great Cough cure. 2Sc, .soo.AN
0lenn's sulphur Soap heals beauties, ase-
0ermanCorn emOverk kills corns Bunions
.nuRs Aalr and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown, Soc
Fixes ToOthache Drops euro in Ainuts.2ss
Bears Rheumatic Pills are surv cure. ~
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24

Everyone in Somerset County and lots
who never saw Somerset has seen and
heard of AL Burrill. He is good horse
man and a terrific talker. To hear him de-
scribe a horse is to want to possess the an
ima at once. saw hu sitting on the
sharp edge OF dry goods box IN Hsrtlsnd
the other day praising the merits OF four
year old and this is about the modest man
ner in which be put it; "Wby, boys, you
ought lest to see him. When | take him
out for a mornings airing there is per-
feet panic ALI long the route. You will
hesr the boys first. One of them sings
| out as | appear in sight, "he's comm he's
| a comm father, call mother and the girls
| aud at this signal the whole gang iocks
| into the road At first the colt used TO
get frightened most to death at such crowds
! but now he has got so used to them that II
he should pass house without attracting
| the attention of everybody, he would be
homesick and 90 back on his feed Do
| YOU want to see him: Well, then listen To
| me. Think Of hi!b header, dark bay
/ ranger, with black lowing name aud tail
| Well there talk about a. bosses tail never
| one OF you ever saw u tdil ou u noss auu
you will say so when you see this, gentle
man. Why, boys, as sure a. I'm sinner,
when get that tail ali brushed out in good
shape, its more than | can reach my arms
around. He stands l5-3 and oh, the put
tiest acting cri.ter ever you see Why
when h. steps out he has so much action
in them knees it seems just as though he
was a climbing right up stairs. No one
knows how fast be can trot for no one yet
ever dared drive him $ fast as he can go.
He will Jog way down in the thirties and
when you start him, you want to be sure
your harness is all solid. No boys won't
lie, there is no trottng to it. He just flies
and that's all there is to il. Talk about
handsome, its no name for 1t. Pick out
the best looking one you know and drive
them both fast here and no one would
notice your horse any more than to wond-
er what a homly critter he was. But tell
you he has a terrible handsome pelt, and
his head and ears would set you wild to
look at. Gentle, its no name for him, any
one who can hold two reins can drive him
anywhere as well rs | can. Yes boys, II
you should see this lad you would every
one OF you swear that you never knew how
a boss looked before.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
Names Wizard Bugter.

FAMOUS MUSICIAN FROM NORWAY. NED
KENDALL AND HIS PUMPKIN VINE.
The Somerset reporter., 1885-06-24
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TIN. Column 10 devoted 10 the intoeeats Of the
= gn ana Christian Temperance Union u SkowilegsD
j, u he Conducted by them.
The x hogan ". & r. u. meets at Temperance
II al, NJ. sCnbnrn Block, every Tbursdsy Al three
g'elUCk.