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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

What 1. Mr. A dung for temperapce?
asked iadv NOT yery much intere ted
herein herself 81 do not know what she
T. doing fur temperance" was the reply,
am, I knny temnerance work IL doiag a
.r.,, deal for her
In what ways / asked.
uW,.1l- IL IL ,oninp ner down. making nor
ooore womanly aud companLopable, not so
noi.t..,,ns and oyerb.aring "a sne nsed to
n. Wbv nuch AS IKE her used to
brad her coming To the house: it .yas
-n,oetbiup like a cyclone. speeplng ali oe-
f0re II Rnt your temperapcs work she
adted ian0btngly. mas furnished safety
valve for ber surplus energy, and now | sn-
iov .eeing her. even though she IL a fanat-
H. On tne trtnnerapce question"
/. not true throughout all our ran1s,
mat tt1nueraac. work has done more or
n. mn we baVe done far it, II II 5sd
lone n,,i,it . el.... Il. cf.acy IN develop.
,,gtrne wtm.onaoi woaIJ .iemonst. ate
~ ri,,b, IN he
n Gss develon.d the women Of our laod
s,ir4,a,uv =. M other agency has eter
nm -, ma hraupht them face To t4ce
- in s,1 fni.ery caused by .in as NJ
,t,-k fnr eeurfb ar fni.-jo4, could do. md
I'm. trfv.o thern cio-r to Him whose blood
- clet.efb from ali sin.
+. bs. deveI.,prd tUetn intellectually. and
fff- j. tn. in. Of deyeigymeut We have
nsrtirn,sr,y IN fnlpa nov. is making
c.re.II .,ulIeut- VI our ~omen, Ia the ysry
loo. ~ stnsy wbicb even our eoeu,es
,o.5o,,3n ,ynioen oayht In ouf.ue. tA,-e
- latin, IA hatas 4fe. tie Z. re Of he
hl,n.sbnjd the rearing aud trsfn.nx Of
1bfie,en Not own the cb.u.apaua corfSe
,da,iranfc a. ina, :. Ieal.. Ie.,d, L, 20
.n,cn nr.ctical -tudy Of i've topics.
Tsks our National Le.f.;. wl.h It's near.
- I..,srtment. of wotk. and con, ID.
=, -, nj. arrsv al work. and WORKER.
tndjcste- Simply that 10 each of these
densrtnents A woman /. giving her very
,,'.l pa iS1n,5t 1be energv OF her heart nd
.,-,i NY an TN. T., ic. such stud; as
,,i1i On mo herto comnrehend IL 10 ali its
ya,i6n. nsn.es and rs,atiops. and TO de Ise
~. ,..,v No., ,ne.,. 10 secure tue desired
rs-nl, such stady both broadeps and
d...I,an. those who nprsue il. What iutel-
,rctf,,I 3erfI5pment la. come to Mrs. Hant
- sb.. tn I'D the scieutifuI phase OF me
,arnnsrsnc. one.tiont DIR. Mary Weeks
pnrf.,t IN mr. stady Of heredity. has Den-
e,refed very far into the arcana OF life,
making paren,hood seem a more sacred
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
Too BashfuI to get the Dog

"Talking about Maine," continued my
old friend, ''that reminds me of something
that happened down our WAY when | lived
there, when | was boy. 1t WAS in a
country town. A young fellow very bash
ful) was oul riding With bis girl one after
noon, when he SAW an Old farmer coming
down the ro ad II his hay-rieaing. On the
seat beside him was Il little cur
"lm going to have some fun with him,
Sal" said the young swain, hauling up
besde the Old farmer The farmer drew up
and he young fellow bawled OUT nu1g-
ing Sally "Say, stranger, TN powerfully
struck with hat there dog OF yourn, aud
I'd like to buy him.
"Well," responded the farmer, II think
nm all fired heap of thai dorg myself and |
guess ain't particular ABOUT seiin' him.
"Wel, allow want him powerful bad,
and don't mind givin' five dollars for him
The farmer saw he was being, 'guyed,
so he said: "lou pear to be likely young
cnss, and you've got gol darned hansome
girl there with you, | tell u what III de ;
YOU throw your arms around that ere gal
and give her a good smack and | don't
mine givin yer the dorg,
That was enough for the bashiul yonng
man; he whipped up his horse and vert
on. They rode along in silence for an
hour or more. Sal in her corner and Bill
in his. Then Sal sort of edged up To Bills
side, turned scarlet, and looking coyly up
into his eyes said: "Say, Bill, 1t pears TO
me that YOU didn't want that dog powerful
bad did YOU" that settled ir; it broke the
ice, and one of their grandchildren is 90.
i'm TO school down here now."-BostoH
Gazette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

From New Zealand comes this desc.ip-
ton Of Mr.. Booths oratorg: He hi~ Ne
believe, more success than any other living
man as a temperance advocate. As you
listen to his illustrations, your IMAGINATION
CLOVIS with the oriE ht lines oil the w5rd
picture he is paintingr he peoples your
mind with the characters that are his ON.
H. makes them talk with you and p al
with YOU "a really aud ear essly as though
you felt their band upon your shoulder,
and then, gathering up the thread OF ais
argument, be will parade an array OF facts
before you to prepare yon Tor another exal'
bi,ion of word painting.
He never commits an entire address TO
memory. few headings he will arrange
o. the back of pledge card. This ne
holds in his hand for ten or fifteen minutes,
but no sooner does be get himself well M
der way than ne breaks OF into untettefed
thought.
Booth had great difficulties to encounter
al tirst His voice was weak, his neI ses
were weaker, his arguments were sick and
ais English was simply depioi able. But
he went into the woods and talked to he
trees. and the deep-root6d silence OF ais
audience oyercame his fears. Now he
platform Is mis- peculiar realm. tie search
es the faces of his hearers for some one to
laik to. At length he singles OUT an IN er-
sting face, and night after night when i've
ousand people are CENTRALIZED by his ora
lory, he Is, III reality, addressing himself
20 solitary man or woman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

LIQUOR SEARCHES. The Lewiston Jour
nGi gives an account of two success sful
searches recently where the ardent was u
gen iously concealed. At Mrs. Days-Nth-
GERS Prentss aud Hinkiey made the Rid.
Pieutiss went into the bedroom and looked
out of the window. Beneath the vino W
sill he found neatly concealed trap con-
tanning four quart bottles of liquor. The
trap was let into the side of the house
about twelve inches down, opening from
beneath the window sill Ii the paro
IIinkles found the glasses and implements.
They also made visit to Mrs. Carols.
The officers had been invited fire. uently up
to dinner and to look oysr her establish
ment and they accepted the invitation 20
Jug, however, after aud pot before dinner.
They searched every where unavailinglv an
ii, they reached the shed. In The Shed
they discovered q loose board in which
screw had been counter sunk and covered
with dirt. The dirt WAS scraped away, tns
screw lcosened aud the board removed. In
this cosy receptacle were found three jugs
ard six quart bottles, one OF them parity
oiled. Daring the search the proprietors
of the house took occasion to depart
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

For the first week or so found the girls
presence was irksone, but ~ the strange
ness wore of, it seemed to make my Work
doubly attractive. Sine was all immense
help To me; but, lry ~ | would, could not
persuade myself that 1t was simply her az
sistance that Was 30 valuable TO me. be-
gan to listen for the soft voice. and laid
many deep plot 10 win from her laugh
or smile.
One spriug morning, when | was work
Ing alone, All open envelope was brought
me, which knew to contain the weekly
e1uslon of The Man About Town The
address was written in his customary style,
but when the Ms tumbed out, 10 my in-
tense alnazement 1t was written IN the well
known rather peculiar hand Of my sccre.
tary. Was 1t possible that Charity should
be the author Of these clever papers?
Impulsiye for once in my lie, | went into
the inner room, laid the paper on the girls
desk, and ashed her wat IL meant. Her
answer was go eloquent that words Of mine
are powerless to describe it; she simply
looked up at me and flushed hotly.
~ ain very peniteut," she said, though
she lid not look 1t In the very least, "but
1t WAS SO easy. Father used to write them
first, and then, when he couldn't, took it
as we'll as his other work. Mr.. Blake did
not mind, but knew you would, because |
am woman, so my brother always copied
il for me. He copied 1t this time, and
must have posted the original by a stupid
mistake. Are you angry? All, don't be
.angry-please don't!"
Angry? Why am proud of you'll" l
answered. $50 happy, too, that want to
tell you something else; may |, Charity?'
Eyes, Mr.. Blake"
| saw the sweet face as it half turned
from me, and seeing | gained courage to
continue.
"Charity means love-" | said softly,
"Darline, am too vain or mad If hope
-" The words failed me, and | held out
my arms. "Charity, will you not come to
me?'
And then, with a new, bright ligh. In her
eyes, Charity came.
But, after all, dear, what a terrible
come down 1t was for you'll" she is apt to
protest, when | repeat the popular opinion
that | am not good enough for my wife;
"for you only married 'Tbe Man About
Town."
And, for my part, answer that he may
laugh who wins, for, writer or not, l GER
tainly married particularly nice girl
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

A CARD FOR PRoHlBIrIoN.-Th prUhi-
hition city of the nion has met the test
Of entertaining great multitu'e Of st:an-
gers and visitors, and sustained it well.
We challauge comparison of the record Of
G. A. Il. Reunion with that of auy license
city in the land under similar circumstances.
Compare it with the disorder and drunken.
hess at Minneapolis last year when two po-
Hcemeu were killed. Sohriety here vas
the rule, and intoxication the rare eXcep-
tiou. This was largely owing to the fact
that temptation was removed from the r,ul-
titude Though liquor could be found by
those who diligently sought it, the SAFE
was restrained to greater degree than it
ever was or ever Will be under license
system. The commadder OF the Lynn
(Mass) Post we'll remarked that tthe en-
campment could have been held in no otaer
cit, with SO little drunkenness and rum
selling, and this weeks experience bears
grand testimony in favor of prohibition,
and to the fact of its enforcement in Maine
Portland Transcript.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

TEMPERANCE Observation-Disclosures can De nut
little doubt, that il all the present genera
ton of men had, in their childhood lDd
V, ,'h. been taught the physiological effects
of alcohol upon the human system, and the
danger of the first cup of the insidaus ie-
stroyer,-that the first leads to the second,
and then to another until the victim is en-
chained by an appetite so strong that, in
most cases, escape is hopeless; the saloon
$50 called) would not be the potent instl-
tuition for evil as it exists to-day. 10 vain
would the willy rum-seller spread out his
allurements TO entrap the unwary youth,
for he would be SO we'll fortified by the
principles which had been instilled into his
youthful mind, that these aliurements
would present to him no temptation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
Rauro0d Men from Maine.

There are three natives OF Maine, each
one OF whom is president Of promdeut
railroad having headquarters at Cincinnati,
and offices Ia the Union depot 10 that city.
Col. OrlaDd Smtn, president Of the Gin
cinnI.i, Washington T. Baltimore railroad,
l. native Of Lewiston, and the first sta
ton agent Of the Maine Central az the up
per depot Col. smith has been Resident
Of Ohio for nearly 30 years, but frequently
runs down TO Lewiston, where he mas many
warm friends.
NJ T. Ingalls,, president Of the Cincin-
natl, D.. Lnu- &Chicsgo railroad, is IA.
tive Of Harrison Ia his early days
schoolmaster, he afterHard opened aw
Office at Gray Corner III the day. when
wood was two dollars a cord, aud logali-,
thrifty Yankee ~ he was, instead Of hiring
his wood SAVED did the JOB himself He
afterwards went 70 Boston and hung out
his sign there. In a few years he went ~
Cincinnati CD bn- mess connected with the
railway of which he has since become pres
ideut and quite likely large stockholder.
Nj lngans ID Yankee all over aud Is
marked success as railway manager.
Col. w. W. Peabody, president AMI gen
eral manager of the Ohio & Mississippi
railway, is a native Of GOrhaln and for
long time connected with the management
Of this important railroad. COl. Peabody
Is man Of wonderful energy who mean.
business every day in the week and every
hour in the day, and his administration Of
the affairs Of the ObiO q Mississippi Is
fully appreciated by those most Interested.
Another Ohio ra lSay president, though
not locatr d at Cincinnati, Mllbury VI.
Greene Of Columbus. Mr.. Greene IS presi.
dent Of the Columbus, Hooking Valley d
Toledo railway, and is native Of Auburn,
and his father, David Greene, was The tir-t
shoe manufacturer Of that city. Mlbury
went 10 school at the Old L .wi-ton Falls
Academy; was Afterwards d clerk in one
or more Of the Auburn store, pat soon
struck ''out West" and has been emineutly
successful Ia business. He has an ample
fortune, most Of which has been acquired
in railway operations.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
Poetry.
The LOve of God.

Like IA cradle. rocking, rocking,
Silent. peaceful, 10 aud fro,
Like a mothers sweet looks dropping
On little face below
Hangs the green earth. swinging, turning,
Jarlcss, noiselcss, safe and slow;
Falls the light OF Gods face bending
Down, and watching us below.
As the feeble babes that suffer
Toss aud cry, and viii not rest,
Are the ones the tender mother
Holds the closest, loves the best,
SO when we are weak and wietched,
by our sins weighed down, distressed,
Then it H. that Gods great patience
Holds Us closest, loves us best
Oh,grcHt heart OF God VIII ose loving
Cannot Murdered be nor crossed;
VIII not weary, will not even
In our death be lost:
Love divine! of such great loving
Only mothers know the cost
Cost of love, which all love passing,
Gave IA sou to save the lost
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

ALMOST FATAL MIsTAEE In an Ar
kansas town several nights ago, MOB, led
by desperate man, marched to the jail,
dragged murderer from a cell and hur-
red with him to the outskirts OF the town.
Each msu wore an expression Of determin-
ation-features hardened by awful resolve.
The prisoner attempted to speak, TO beg
for his life, but bury hands closed around
his throat aud the prayer he wouD have ut
tered went ont 10 an inarticulatc grrge.
When the iufuriated men reached Urge
oak, they halted. One OF ,Aem threw 3
rope over a IiGn1.
Gentlemen" said the prisoner, please
give me chance to say a word"
"Be quick about it,, some one shouted.
"Genlemen' admit that the evidence is
against me, but as truly as stand here, l
killed that man in self defence
"Kiled what mann" was asked.
"Bill Bottleford."
"Say, you amt the Han that killed Bot
teford, are youE
"Yes, unfortunately, | am the man"
"Men," shouted the leader "we have
Come within one of making terrible mis-
take" Then turning b. the prisoner the
leader added ave bought. sir that you
We're the man that stole Nat Boyd's Il n
trap. Hop down often the box. You are
free"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

WHY LADIES HAVE HEADACHE The
Lancet says that the pain of neuralgia
headache experienced by women IL gener-
ally located in one or more branches of the
second cervical nerve, very commonly
those terminating in the scalp at the occi-
put. The nerves of the scalp are rritated
by the hair being drawn tightly back, and
put on the strain, not as whole, in which
case the strain would spread over large
area of the surface, but by small bundles of
hair. which are pulled back and held in
place by hair pins. Relief is often con-
sciously experienced as result of remov-
ing the har-pin but this has only tenn
porary or partial effect. The injury done
is lasting in its consequences. The pres
ent style of essiug hair should be dscon-
tinued, as it probably, ia part, accounts for
the extreme prevalence of neuralgia head
ache.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

ANOTHER NATURAL BRIDGE.-Therc is a
atural bridge spanning canyon about
twenty miles north of the point where the
Atlantic and Pacific railroad crosses the
boundary between New Mexico and Arizo-
ma, 1t is sixty Ave feet long and fifteen feet
wide at the narrowest point. 1t consists
of tough grit rock, underneath which the
softer sandstones have been worn away to
depth Of twenty-five to forty feet beneath
the arch. Near by Is . petfided forest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

TEA AND COFFEE. One of the most mar
ked differences between English and Amer
leans, in matters of diet, is in their relative
use of coffee aud tea. In Great Brillrn tea
has lorg been the favoIite, while in the
United States coffee is preferred. The diff
erence becomes constantly more striking,
For some years past the cons umpton OF
coffee Der capita has remained stationary or
lallen OFF in the United Kingdom, while
that OF tea has been steadily increasing.
In the United States, on the other hand,
the consumption of tea has of late fallen
of rapi .ly, sinking from l.54 pounds per
capita five years ago to only l rs last year,
while the consumption of coffee has in
creased only less rapidly, until it now
reaches about nine and half pounds a
year per capita. The English now drink
five times as much tea as coffee, while the
Americans drink eight times as much flee
as tea The American Grocer il of the
opinion that the reduction in the consump-
ton of tea in this country of late years is
largely due to falling off in the quality of
the leaf, while the coffee trade has distrib-
uled the bean in roasted rather than a
green state more generally than formerly,
which has enabled consumers to secure a
more agreeable drink than when the beans
were roasted at home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
Bucklen'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 rs cents per box.
For sale by Horstio w. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

Corn SoUP.-Take six ears of green
corn, and cut through the centre of each
row of kernels. then with the back of the
knife scrape from the cob, leaving the hulis.
Boil the cobs few minutes in pint of
water. take out and add one quart of bolt.
ing milk then add the corn aDd boil a few
minutes. Season with pepper, salt aud but
ter as you do oysters,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
The Terrible Drain

Which scrofula has upon the system mu t
be arrested, and the blood must be purified,
or serious consequences will ensue. For
purifying, and vita;lzing effects, Hoods
Sarsaparilla has been found superior to any
other preparation. 1t expels every trace
of impurily from the blood, and bestows
new life and vigor upon every function of
the body, enabling it 10 entirely overcome
disease.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

The Boston idrettiSer in an editorial
calls attention to the defenceless state Of
Washington as follows Washington Is
supposed TO be guarded from approach BY
Forts Washington and Foote. The former
is an old fashioned stony structure, de-
signed half q century ago, and not lifted to
rec i've modern guns upon its walls. Its
magazines are still unfinished, and in
state bordering on decay. Its buildings
are SO leaky and ruiuous as to be unit to
quarter troops ill., and were an enemy's
vessel 10 appear tomorrow before the ram
parts of Fort Washington. the ancient
structure would, for lack of guns, Offer 10
more resistance to its foe than would the
ivy grown tomb of Washington, just in
sight under the broad tree Of the opposite
shore. As TO Folt Foote, it is now eleven
years since any considerable sum was tx
pended by Congress in making the place
habitable. much less barrier to irouclads.
1t is reported to be in state of utter di
lapidation, with only two guns, and with
parapets unfinished. The magazines will
soon cease to deserve their name. No
troops are quartered there. Among the
stores at This fort are great timbers intend
ed to be used in making barriers in the riv
er. The report speaks of them as thor
oughly decayed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
WHAT IS DYSPEPSIA?

Among the many symptoms
Of Dyspepsia or indigestion,
the most prominent are: Va
riable appetite; faint,gnawing
feeling at pit OF the stomach.
with unsatisfled craving for
food; heartburn, feeling Of
weight and wind in the stom-
ach, bad breath, bad taste in
the mouth, low spirits, general
prostration, headache, and
constipation. There Is no form
OF disease more prevalent than
Dyspepsia. and none so pecul-
lar to the high-living and rap
id-eating American people.
Alcohol and tobacco produce
Dyspepsia; also, bad air. etc.
BURDOCK BLOOD
BITTERS, will cure the worst
case, by regulating the bowels
and toning up the digestive
organs, Sold everywhere.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26
STEAM DYE HOUSE,

And Fancy Dyeing establishment. W., Meter street,
nNN Augusta, Me. Established 1867.
z. BARBER Il co.
Awarded first premium at Maine State Fair 1870
This weii.known establis hmentis conducted by a
aret-class French Dyer. l., oorn-
a., dved cleaned and rcfuiehed Gents garments
Syed ceansed repaired and pressed ready 10 wear
Carpets and Lace Curtains cleaned Send ,ol dvad
ia rs.nred to their primitive color without ripping
State Agency the New England Grape ana L sns
[H,"Ssnas however eoiled faded, rehnshet',
Warranted equal to new. New Grape greatly impr0'
we'd. .a.on.,v cleaned At lowest
-. stcnm Feather Bed Renovating Feather
R.SSs p,,ows and Curled Hair cleansed ~ ricsm'
0eos' INV" H,sscs KING CLARK, AGsuta
"a, SkowheGau, M
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

A HINT TO THE BOYS ii stood in the
store the other day when boy came in
and applied for a situation.
"Can you write a good hand?' was
asked,
"Yaas."
Good at figures"
"Y4as"
"rhat will dol don't want you" said
the merchant.
But" said. when the boy had gone,
Il know that lad to be an honest, industri-
Gus boy. Why don't you give him a
chance?'
because be hasn't learned to say Yes
sir, and NJ sir, If he answers me a. he
did when applying for situation, how will
he answer customers after being here
months"
What could say to that? He had fallen
into habit, young as he was. which turned
HIM away from the first situation he had
ever applied for.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-26

GRANTS INDIFFERENCE TO Music The
appreciation of music was to him a lost
sense; the musicians score was sealed
book. He used to say he knew ouly two
tunes; one was yankee Doodle" and the
other wasn't. In the days when he was
received on all occasions to the music of
brass bands he would say with mock pride
that he really believed he had added a
third tune to his ;epertOire-''Ilal to the
Chief p
When the headquarters were pitched at
City Point, at the time the armies sat down
| front of Richmond and Petersburg, a
general officer who commanded the brigade
stationed at that place wanted to do some
thing that would afford the commanding
General especial delight, 80 he sent the bli-
gade band over to the headquarters camp
to play while the mess were dining. About
the third evening the General remarked;
ave noticed that that band always hegin-
It's noise just about the time / am sitting
down to dinner and want to talk" A staff
officer at once went at once TO suppress II,
and see whether it could be made to obey
an order To ''cease firing" The broad
beted baud-master was pulling with all
the yigor OF a quack medicine advertise
ment. His yes were glued to the music,
aud it was not so easy task to attract his
attention. Like sperm whale, he had
coine up to blow, and WAS not going to be
put down TIL he had finished; but fually
he was made to understand that, like the
hand organ man, he was desired to move
on. With a look of dsnheritauce on his
countenance he marched off his band to Its
camp, feeling that Mozart and Beethoven
had lived in vain.-G Gen. Porter in HdrperS.