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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19
Poetry.
Tirftight Reverfe.

II should die Ia light,
Ny friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid 1t in its resting place
And deem that Death had left II almost lair
Aud laying enOw-white flowers against my hair.
Would smooth 1t down with tesrful tenderness
And fold my hands with ling fiug caIess:
Poor hands 80 empty and 80 cold tonight
II should die 10 night,
Ny friends would call 10 mind, with loving thought,
Som, kindly deed the icj hand had wrought;
Some gentle word the frozen lips had said,
Errandz on which the willing feet had sped
The memory Of my self-hne.- and pride.
Ny hasty word, would all be put aside
And 20 should be loved and mourned tonight.
II should die tonight,
E,en hearts estranged wound turn once more TO me
Recall ing other days rcmorsefuly;
The eyes that chill me with ayerled glance
Would look upon me OF yore, perchance,
And soften IN the Old familiar way
For who could war with dumb, unconscious clay
SO might rest, forgiven OF all, tonight.
Oh friends pray to night,
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow:
The way II lonely-et me feel them now.
ThHk gently OF me am travel worn;
My faiteflng feet are pierced with many thorn.
FoIgiye, oh hearts esranged, forgive, plead
When drelmess sleep is mine, shall not need
The tenderness Tor which long tonight.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

SARAH WAS FIRM.-There WAS wedding
tour in this direction the other day, and
the happy couple were accompanied by
three others. 1t was a sweet spectacle to
see the four pairs promenading up Jtifrr-
son avenue with hands clasped and tufy-
like smile spread over every face, and hun
dreds of pedestrians stopped to gaze and
admire. The porter of wholesale house
wasn't quite satisfied with what be could
see but stopped the last couple and in
qured.
as it case o: love?"
"You bet!" replied the young man.
care they extremely happy?"
"Jest abiding over sir
why don't you and this gal follow
suit?"
''I'm perfectly willin', but Sarah goes
back on me. I've asked her over twenty
times to have, but it's no 60"
"Never! Never She firmly said, as she
rolled her cud of gum to the other side for
IA moment "When man takes me to the
circus and crawls under the cahvas to save
expenses, and then can't see the man with
the lemonade nor the boy with the peanuts,
| wouldn't hitch to him if had TO 20 out
and set b.ar trap to catch partnerH'-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

In Hrs SECOND CENTURY.-Living in
Sedgwick is the oldest man, we believe, III
New England. He is Philip Peruvian who
was born in New Hampshire, December I'd,
1879, making him one hundred and SIX
years old and due one hundred and seven
on the third day of next Decemper. Those
who have seen him within short time say
that his Intellect is as clear as at the age OF
fifty. Bodily he is not what anyone would
inter for a man forty or fift' years young
err His second wife is still living. she
is tw, nty ye RS his Junior but very ola
and decrepit lady. Since last December
she has been afflicted with paralysis and
was'stricken totally blind. She is confined
to her bed and will probably never leave 1t
in health. Mr.. P,rviar says that it seems
as If the Lord were prolonging his days to
be a companion and solsce to his afflicted
wife.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19
Anctent Lights.

new and rather SURPRISING illutra'ion
of the common law relative to "ancient
lights is furnished by recent decision in
England, in the case of Butler vs.. Dickin-
son. 1t seems that an oil ! building, three
stories high, stood upon certain street,
projecting some feet over the street line.
The building, which was once tol-hoese,
had been altered into shop,an large
window had been put iD the front walls of
the irst story. The window had been in
long enough to have acquired the righ' to
light under the ordinary rul.s, when the
city authorities decided to buy and remove
the portion of the building to which 1t be
longed, in order to give the street in fro I
of it the full width. The old wall was not
parallel to the street line, and it was neces-
sa to cut off a poation OF the building
four feet in depth at one end, and seven
feet nine inches at the other: and the own
er rather than have his property so extern
sively mutiated, pulled the building dow
and erected one-story structure on the
site, with a new front line, and shop win
dow IN it. large building, which was
constructed on neighboriDg lot, was then
found to interfere with the light of the new
W ndow, aud the owner of the shop
brought suit to prevent the infringement OF
what he claimed to be his ancient right to
unobstructed light. The proprietor of the
offending edifce maintained that as the
window for which mis- adversary claimed
the protection of the court was new wall,
in a different position from the old one,
and forming part of an entirely new build
ing, of different plan and dimensions from
the old one, 1t could not properly be regar-
ded as entitled to all the rights which had
been enjoyed by the window to which it
succeeded; but the Judge decided that even
such notifications in the circumstances as
those which had taken place did not a
mount to an abaudonm nj of an original
right, and ordered decree for the plaintiff.
american Architect
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19
Husbands, Hon. Cooked.

A Baltimore lady has furnished the cocE'
Ing school Of that city with a recipe for
''cooking husbands so as to make them ten
der and good II IL as follows A good
many husbands are utterly spoiled by mis-
management. Some women go about II as
IL husbands were bladders, and blow them
up. Others keep them constantly 10 hot
water, others let them freeze by their care
lessness and indifference. Some keep them
In stew by irritating ways and WORDS.
Others roast them. Some keep them 10
pickle all their lives 1t cannot be sup
posed that any husband will be tender and
good managed in this way, but they are
really delicious when properly treated.
When selecting your husband you should
no. be guided by the silvery appearance,
as in buying mackere, nor by the golden
tint, as II you wanted salmon Be sure To
select him yourself, as tastes differ. Do
not go 10 market for him, as the best are
always brought to your door. 1t is far
bstter to have none unless you will patient
ly leaf n how to cook him. A preserving
kettle of the finest porcelain is best, but
II you have nothing but an earthenware
pipkin, 1t will do with care. See that the
linen In which you wrap him Is nicely
washed and mended with the required
number of buttons and strings nicely sewed
Oh lC uILu III tuC hCspc " u oNioh6 oi'h
cord called comfort, as the one called duty
is apt to be weak. They are apt to fly out
Of the kettle and be burned and crusty on
the edges since like crab and Holsters, GU
have to cook them while alive. Make Il
steady fire out of love, neatness and cheer
fulness. Set him as near this as seems to
agree with him. If he sputters and hzzes,
do not be anxious; some husbands do this
till they are quite done. Add little sugar
in the form of what confectioners call kiss
es, but no vinegar or pepper on any &C
count little spice improves them, but 1t
must be used with jidgne Do not
stick any sharp instrument into him to see
if he is becoming tender Stir him gently,
watch the while lest be lie too fiat aud close
to the kettle and SO become useless You
cannot fail TO know when he is done. II
thus treated you will find him very digesi-
BILE, agreeing nicely with you and the child
rem, and he will keep as long al you want,
unless you become careless and set him in
too cold a placs."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

At Richfeld Springs one day, General
Buckuer heard some military sceptics crit.
ic>ng General Grants military ability.
"Why, Hooker was as brave as Grant"
said one man excitedly. "But Grant was
a very near man." said BuckueI. "And
Mcclellan was great strategist." said an.
other scoffer. "But Grant was famous for
his nearness," said Buckner. "He may
not have been brave, but he was always
near" what do you meau by nearness?'
asked another scotfer petuanlly. "Wby,
when looked around a Fort Donelsou for
some one to surrender to, Grant was RICH,
there handy; aud notice when Genera
Lee surrendered at Appoma,tox, Grant was
the nearest General to take his sword. Oh
he was near, Grant was"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring US case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that Electric Btters
will not speedily curep We say they can
not, as thousands OF cases already perma-
nently cured and who are daily recommen-
ing Electric Bitters will prove. Brights
Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back, or any uri'
nary complaint quickly cured. They puri-
fy the blood, regulate the bowels, and act
directly on the diseased parts. Every bot
tie guaranteed. For sale at soc bottle by
Voratio w. CushiUg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

The American Express Company has de.
cided to dismiss any aud every employe
using intoxicating liquors. This is pure
" business arrangement. great corpor-
alton serving the public as conve!or OF
goods, finds that its service is impaired ny
snv federation of drinking habits among its
emnloyes. When will the greater corpora.
tons, the city, the state, the nation, learn
the same truth2
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

California Is now third in the list of pc
troieum. producing States of the United
States. Pennsylvania leads, and New
York is second. After California come
West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. A
little oil is found in Colorado, Wyoming,
and New Mexico, although not much has
been obtained in the latter places. Califor-
MIA is gradually increasing her productions,
as new wells are opened 10 southern Cali
fornia, and the industry is now prosper
GUS one there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

General Manager Tucker of the Central
railroad, has already be un to arrange for
the trains which are to bring stock from
all parts Of New England to he fair to be
held In Bangor, the first week in Septem-
her. Entries Of herds of cattle owned In
Vermont, have already been made.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19
STEAM DYE HOUSE,

And Fancy Dyeing establishment. Water street,
al" Augusta, Me- Established 1867.
E. BARBER h co.
Awarded nrst premium at Maine State Fair 1870.
This welknown establishment is conducted by
nv I,nds Of dress goods In the piece OF In garm-
ont dyed cleansed and refnshed. Gents, garments
Owed cIeansed repaired and pressed ready 10 wear
Ia "a nd mice lst. Velvet trimmings Of sleigh dyed
and restored to their primitive color wthontrpPng.
State Agency for the New England Grape ana Laod
Hanndincs however soiled or iaded, rchnlshe',
warranted equal to new. New Grape greatly imp''-
we'd .,,,,o,v c,,aped at loves
r,,,c.s stcam Feather Bed Ren0vating. Feather
RaSs p,lows and Curled Hair cleansed BY s,cam
"eu'' INV Misses KING b CLARK, Agents
IA, Hkowbegan, Ne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

"It would seem" observes thoughtless exchange.
that the best way to correct the lawlessness OF II o
ses wond he to discharge the accused and hang II .
i,1rv Yet we doupt whether this works any bene-
a. We often hear OF hung iuries.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19
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This column Ia devoted 70 the interests ths
W,usns Christian Temperance Union OF skoWh4s<o
Is 10 be conducted by them.
The skowhegzn W. c. r. u. meeu Temperance
Hall, No. Coburn Block, every Tuesday al thrse
o'clock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-08-19

This powder never varies. A marvel OF purity
strength and whoesomeness. More economical than
the ordinary kinds and cannot be sold In competitor
with the multitude of low test, shor weight, alum
phosphate powders Sold only in cans. Royal
Baking Powder Co., log Wall ST., N. Y.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24
The Rink.

We only reflect the general opinion when
we say that rink-skating is not the in
nocent, pleasant exercise in which married
and unmarried ladies should indulge.
There has not been ''craze" of any kind
that has been so prolific in moral and ply
sical wrecks. It is a craze which, when
once it seizes victim, is almost sure to
end in some ill that will bring both mental
and physical suffering. The woman who
throws herself into that whirl of excitement
stakes both her reputation and health on
the result; if she escapes with either or
both she is exceedingly fortunate.
We have been told that some of the
toughest men of the town who do, and
others who do not, skate, visit the rink reg
ularly day and night for the sole purpose
of watching the attitudes which ladies take
in falling and gloat over their exposure,
and they are made the subjects of very un-
complimentary remarks by those same foul
mouths on the street. An incident is said
to have occurred a short time since that
may be recalled and is in point. A young
lady was skating when she fell sprawling
on the floor, exposing herself in a very un-
seemly manner, and in the midst of her
efforts to arrange her dress, the object of
all eyes, when a rough cried out at the top
OF his voice, "pull down the blind, which
was echoed by the loud, coarse laugh of
many who beheld her unfortunate exposure.
The incident has been talked of and her
name repeated on the streets hundred
times since in no complimentary way.
Was there blush on her cheeks? and has
she felt tinge of shame when she has re-
called the mishap and realized that she has
become the subject of many coarse re-
marks? Is the modesty and virtue of our
women Of so little value that it can be so
risked and put in jeopardy? No woman
can afford to do it. If they dare to. socie-
ty cannot afford to tolerate it. If report
er of the Eagle should give faithful &C
count of all the sayings and doings at the
rink for some time past, it would create
sensation that would be the town talk for
days to come and yet our readers need not
be surprised if we should, giving facts and
names.
The exercise is no doubt pleasant and
profitable when not carried to excess and
in proper place, not liable to exposure or
shame, but as carried on and lndulged IN at
public rink it is highly reprehensible.
Grafton (W. Va.,) Eagle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
xAYER'S
irVigOr.

restores, with the gloss and freshness Of
youth, faded or gray hair to a natural, rich
brown color, or deep black, as may be desired.
By its use light or red hair may be darkened,
thin hair thickened, and badness often,
though not always, cured.
1t checks falling of the hair, and stimu-
lates weak and sickly growth to vigor. 1t
prevents and cures scurf and dandruff, and
heals nearly every disease peculiar to the
d, scalp. As Ladies' Hair Dressing, the
VIGoR is unequalled it contains neither oil
nor dye, renders the hair soft, glossy, and
silken in appearance, and imparts delicate,
agreeable, and lasting perfume. y .
MIR. C. P. BRIcHER writes from Kirby, o.,
July s. 1892 " Last fall my hair commenced
falling out; and in short time ! became
AYERS HAIR VIGoR, which stopped the fall
ing of the hair, and started new growth I
have now full head OF hair growing vigor-
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J.W. BOWEN proprietor of the McArthur
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is a most excellent preparation for the hair.
speak OF it from my, own experience. It's
use promotes the growth OF new hair, ana
makes it glossy and soft. The VIGoR is also
a sure cure for dandruff. Not within my
knowledge has the preparation ever failed
to give entire satisfaction"
I MIR. ANGUS FAIRBAIRN, leader of tho
celebrated Fairbairn Family" of Scottish
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1880: 81 Ever since my hair began to give sill
very evidence of the change Which feeting
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Mrs. o. A. PRESCOTT, writing from IS Elm
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We have hundreds of similar testimonials
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24

WHAT SALOONS CosT.-The saloons of
st. Louis take in $50, 900 every day. One
third of this amount, $4,000, is paid by
persons who would spend it in our stores if
there were no saloons. At least 1000 are
spent every day which the people of St.
Louis are compelled to pay over in charity
to those who were entitled to it before the
saloons got it. In addition to this $1,000
paid to the dramsellers of St. Louis, every
day produce 80 per cent of the crime and
poverty of the city. They add hundreds of
thousands of dollars to our taxes ruin hun
worthless bummers of thousands of our
young men. All this is permitted in st.
Louis in order to protect a few hundred
foreigners in their right to make living at
the public's expense, and to turn few
honest dollars into the city treasury.-Na-
tiondl american.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24

What say you, Christian parents, on the
subject? Do you desire your sons to be
saved from disgrace and drunkard's grave?
Do you desire the prosperity of this country
in its greatest measure? Do you desire to
stop the waste of the hundreds of millions
dollars now used in the destruction of hu-
man beings? What say you, wives and
mothers, sons and daughters, patriots and
philanthropists? Is it not time to do some
thing to check the tide of unnumbered i'm
moralities, which now flow with the sweep
ing power of Niagara, to crush and wipe
out forever the best talent in the coun-
try? Is it not time to stop the MORNINGS
and sighs for the lost by intemperance, the
leaks, the extravagance-yea, the reckless
extravagance-following in the train of in
temperance and impurity! Is it not time,
now, when God is opening the door into a
purer and safer atmosphere, and into untold
prosperity, to step forward and say boldly,
81 am henceforth for the right, for temper
ance, for honesty and frugrlity, for official
integrity, purity, and good government ?"
-Independcnt
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24

AN OLD TEMPERANCE PLEDGE.-The
following is a pledge taken from an old
almanac of the year 1887:
Being satisfied from observation and ex-
perience, as well as from medical testimony,
that ardent spirits, as drink, is not only
needless, but hurtful, and that the entire
disuse of it would tend to promote the
health, the virtue and the happiness of the
community, we hereby express our con-
viction, that should the people of the Uni
ted States, and especially the young men,
discountenance entirely the use of it, they
would not only promote their own personal
benefit, but the good of our country and the
world.
(Signed) JAMES MADISON,
ANDREW JACKSON,
JOHN QuINCY ADAMS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24

For the first time in the history of the
city of Worcester, Mass, the Catholic cler-
gy appeared recently before the aldermen to
demonstrate against granting liquor licen-
ses. Rev. Thos. Griffin, of st. Johns
church, stated that there were eight ap-
plicants for licenses on the street where his
church is located; that there were G, 900 peo-
pie, including 1900 children, on the street
every Sunday. Only the evening previous,
little boy eleven years old had been
brought to his residence intoxicated. Rev.
Jno. ]. Mccoy said the saloons iu that
street sold to the children as well as the
men. The street is honeycombed with
saloons. He protested against license in the
name of over 700 temperance people, be-
cause he knew that the souls of his people
were going down to ruin because of this
curse,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24
TINE WORLD WOULD BE BETTER,

If men cared less for wealth and fame,
And less for battle-fields and glory;
If writ In human hearts, name
Seemed better than in song or story;
If men, Instead of nursing pride
Would learn to hate 1t and abhor 1t,
If more relied on love to guide
The world would be the bett er for it.
If men dealt less In stocks and lands,
And more in bonds and deeds fraternal,
If Loves work had more willing hands,
To link this world to the supernal,
II men stored up loves Oil and wine
And on bruised human hearts would pour it;
If"yours'' and mine" would once combine,
The world be the better for it.
If more would act the play of life,
And fewer spoil it in rehearsal;
II bigotry would sheathe its knife
Till good became universal q.
Ifcustom, gray with ages grown,
Had fewer blind men to adore it;
If talent shone forth true alone
The world would be the better for it,
If men were wise In little things
Affecting less in all our dealings
Ifhearts had fewer rusted strings
To isolate their kindly feelings.
If men. when wrong beats down theright
Would strike together and restore it,
fright made Might in every fight
The world would be the better for 1t.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24
NOBODY REALLY CARES.

Ifyou've anything to grieve you,
And fill your heart with fears,
II Poverty bides near you,
And your days are dimmed by tears,
If you find with soul despairing
No answer to your prayers.
Don't say word about 1t, for
Nobody really cares.
If health and strength forsake you,
And pain and sickness bring
A gloom that clouds the sunshine
And shadows everything.
If you feel that lot so weary
But seldom mortal bears,I
Don't say word about 1t, for
Nobody really cares.
The world Is fond of pleasure,
. And take 1t at Its best,
IT'S sadly bored unless you
Meet it with smile and jest;
1t yawns DER Wants complainings,
At sorrow coldly stares,
So never tell your troubles. for
Nobody really cares.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-24

No. has Pullman Sleeper New York to Sa-
vannah. Ga, without change, via Harrisburg
and Roano e, and Washington to New Orleans
without change via B. & o. railroad and Shen-
andoah Jun ction.
No. l has Pullman Sleeper Philadelphia via
Harrisburg, and Roanoke. to No ntgomery,
Ala, without change.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Md, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
lex, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar, Way
nesboro, Pa, and points on the Western Mary
land Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest. and Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, and the North and East.
At Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, with Main
Line of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to and from
Washington and the West.
At Waynesboro Junction, Va, with Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway to and from Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
At tLOch Laird, with Lexington Bracnh OF
Richmond Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
& Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk & Western Rail-
roa
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Boyce. for Millwood and Winchester. Va.
At Cloverdale for Fincastle.