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The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10


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around i low fire -molaered in the
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tlc s5ftcned c6lOriap II oriental dyes
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The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

r'he ancient Britons did not get much
to eat until supper time, and theprincipal
food was Il thin cake of bread with
chopped meat and broth. The houses
were not furnished with tableclothS nor
napkins, and the dishes were placed upon
the table all at once, upon PUSHES and
fre,.a grass N large platters or trcnchers
While the guests were eating the host and
hostess stood up, and took no food till all
the company were satisfied Boston
lIllAntnf
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PECiAL FEATURES

With illustrations include a series Of articles
un affairs in Russia and Siberia, by George X en-
nan, author Of Tent Life in Siberia, who has
just returned from most eyentiul visit to ST.
oerhn prisons papers on the Food Question,
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The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

"Just throw me half adozen of the big
gest of those trout" said citizen TO
fish dealer.
Throw them?" quericd the dealer.
eyes, and then I'll 90 home and tell my
wife caught 'em, | may be poor fish
erman, but I'm no liar
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

Old tin cans should not he thrown
away as useless, as they are handy for
many purposes, as we have shown in for
mcr Volumes but these were for their
use in the form Of cans. The tin of which
they are made can be brought into USE
full state by exposing the cans to heat UNI
til the solder mclts and looscus the joints,
when they are To be pulled apart and left
to cool of, The pieces which constitute
the body of the cans should he 1attened
out and there Will soon he quite collec-
ton Of these sheets, which are useful for
various purposes. They may be pushed
under the shingles where leak occurs or
when shinglc gets lost The edges of
the managers can he covered neatly with
them, to prevent horses from gnawinc
them. The rat and mouse holes can be
neatly and securely patched over with
this tin. strips Of which can he used in
securing the lids of boxes, and in
maHy other ways there will be found uses
for the tin Of the old cans, when put into
this convenient form
In large cities and towns the old tin cans
are now carefully collected and taken to
the factories. where they are heated for
their solder which is valuable, as we'll as
for the tin upon them. The remainder,
which is iron, is melted down, and sash
weights and other rGHeh articles made of
them. In this WAY they form profitable
business in utilizing what was considered
worthless as well as a nuisance in every
house. American AGriCulturist
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

The committee of the Council on the
valuation of timber and grass on reserved
lands were in session last week and wilf-
not adjourn for several weeks. The val
uation is made under II law passed by the
last Legislature and is for the purpose of
taxation The timber and grass on some
~ 900 acres are to be valued. JUDGE
Dascomb of Skowhegan was before
the committee last week in the interest of
the Coburn estate. Omar Clark of Cara
funk and Mr. Bradstrcct of Gardiner have
also appeared before the committee.
Bangor parties will be heard this week
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

Queen Nictorias new carriage is said
to be Il gorgeous affair The principal
feature of the interior decoration of the
vehicle IS Il design in which the rose,
shamrock and thistle are interviewer.
New York Graphic.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

Their usual attire is that of the ''old
clothes man. There is nothing to dis
tinguish them by their dress, which is
made up of any kind of wearing apparel
that may have come into their possession.
The women and girls, while dressing in
linen, calico or heavy jeans, frequently
adorn themselves with Il bright colored
ribbon or two, cheap tawdry jcwelry and
have their head cnveloped in Il bandana.
In Some rich communities Of gypsies, in
the United States notably at and near
DAYTON, O., they assume the conventional
dress and 81 vie of the day. These nomads
in various parts of Europe naturally fol
low the costumes of the people among
whom or with whom they are living, but
there is no poetry, no romance in the
squald, filthy apparel of the yeritable
gypsy,
The gypsy of the stage is usually attirod
like an Italian or Spanish brigand, with
short getaway jacket tlounced shirt, vel
vet knee brccchos, silk stockings. pumps,
three corncred hat or Il mixture of the
turban, his dress sparkling with gold
braid, precious stones and Lake Erie dia-
monds The gypsy maiden of the same
romantic connection has tleecy white
dress or robes of trailing satin with bit
of ruche and n priceless pearl at her
throat and mantilla thrown about her
raven trcsscs--thc style of dancing or
flower girl of southern Europe. Only a
dazzling brunette, with flashing black
eyes, could successfully pcrsonate a
gypsy, as the race are universally very
dark complexioned, owing principally to
the result of their natural aversion to
soap and water.-San Francisco Call.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10
a Benufa ctoT.

II a man is a bcncfactor who makes two
blades of grass grow where but one grew before,
ho,v much more is he a bencfactor VIII should
succeed in doubling the poultry products OF TINS
country Such result is in fair way to be ac-
complished, and that very soon. The discovery
If Sheridan's Condition Powder to make hens
Law. will not only result in doubling the egg
nroduct but will rcvolutionizc the whole poul-
trv indu ,try During the autumn OF 1000 ana
winter Of 1856 a thorough trial OF sheridan 5
Powder to make hens lay, was made by thou-
sands of intelligent poultry keepers, and the re-
sult was most satisfactory and convincing MOI
A man or woman who made the trial got PsS
Than double the average number of e-gs, and
many got more than four times as man! as tnsy
roce;yed for the same numtcr of hens dur g the
same time the previous year Inns ul"' VIZ Nv
ban-hazzard affair, but was as severe test as
COLD h.. annlied. The trial made under
prescribed rules, and every report had 10 oe
s;uned nv the person who made the trial ana
then sworn to before a justice of peace e'te
is therefore, no longer any doubt IN inc minus
of intelligent poultry keepers but that Julclons
use of Shcridan's Powders will not only largely
increase the egg product, but will stimulate Sueh
n healthy condition amongst BIRDS OF any name
and nature as will greatly increase the proht III
raising them. This is a matter of supreme I'M
rortance to women, children and inralids, Tor
there is no way by which steady cash income
can be secured with so little labor AS by keeping
and caring for poulty. is Johnson Co., OF
% Custom House Street, Boston, have published
recently book entitled "The Farmers Poultry
Raising Guide" price 20 cents. They will how,
ever mail it post paid to any person sending oo
cents for two twenty-five cent packs OF Sheri-
dams Powder or 81 20 for | 4 Id. tin can.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10
THE LIFE OF LINCOLN.


~ us N0NfI hNIIAL SErEITAhIFs, JOIN Q
NICoLAY AND col. John HAY.
Til, gTea; work, begun with the sanction Of
Presideu; Lincoln, and continued under the
authority Of has son. the Hon Robert 7. Lincoln.
= tn, only fu.l and authoritative record Of the
lie OF Abraham. 1t, authors were friends Of
Lincoln before MS presidency; they we're most
Intimately associated with him a. private secre-
taries throughout his term Il o-..ce and 10 them
were transferred upon Liu5o,us death all his
private papers. Here vi. Doc told the inside
history Of the cisiiwar ana Of President Lincoln
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES details Of which have
hitherto remained unrey called, that might hEst
appear IN THIS authentic history. BY reason Of
tat publication If this work
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

TICKETS for Sale at the Ticket Offices
on board the Steamer, and by the Drivers
of the Stages.
TICKET AGENTS IF b.. Heselton,
Skowhegan; Geo. II. Pishon, Plshon,s
Ferry; A. s. Pease, Fairfield; l.. f.
Shaw. Watervile; WIN. hurry, North
Vassalboro; A. NJ. Bradley & Son, E. W.
Bush, Getchelrs Corner; G. l.. Randall,
Riverside
M-Passengers holding tickets between
SHOWN. gan and The Forks, VIII be con-
v,yed by the Mail Team; tickets VIII no'
be redeemed from any other person.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10

Leaving Skbwhegan and all lnternedlate
nnints very MONUAY and HURSDAY avoid
ing the fatigue of railrOa1 travel, saving 90 per
c, mt OF the cost aud arriving in Boston III the
morning, at point in close proximity TO morse
cars running to all principal depots OF the city
having the day for business or pleasure re,
turning leave Lincoln Wharf every Tu bSDAf
and EIInA Y EVENING. at the follow ing mites:
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10
"IhE IDEAL MAGAZINE"

for young people is what the papers call ST.
NICHOLAS. Do you know about it,--how good
il is, how clean and pure and helpful II there
are any boys or girls in your house will you not
try number, or try 1t for year, and see il it is
not Just the element you need in the household T
The LONDON TIMES has said, awe have nothing
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features Of
The Somerset reporter., 1886-11-10
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azine, having regular circulation Of about
30e,o00 copies. often reaching and sometimes
exceeding two hundred and TWENTY-FIVE thousand
Chief among IL many attractions for the COM
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F,rfh
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The ,ix-year old son Of James Hickey
Of Bradley. while attempting to walk a
bridge raili~g therc fell iato the stream
below AMI Wa drowned. Body recover
,.1
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FOR SALE !.

One Thoroughbred Shropshire buck lamb.
d. l., WILEY.
Cornyille. Nov. LIST 1886. SwA
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Woodbury., Morrill, 4 Gage

Successors to A. II. Fletcher, at the we'll
known store formerly occupied by HIM are pre-
pared to give GOOD BARGAINS, III great Va
of Merchandise.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-02-18
The Hereditary Tsint.

Alas how often are the children Of
the drundard trained in sin. How un-
speakably touching was a case which
occurred in Lambeth the other day!
A married woman of twenty-six and
her child were taken up for stealing
glasses from a tavern; and, in court,
the little child ran toward her father,
who, bursting into tears, said that he
worked hard, but all in vain; his wife
drank all his earnings. and brought
him into debt right and left. Even if
they be not trained in sin. how fearful
is the lot of the drunkard's children
from the fatal taint in the blood, the
awful hereditary craving for alcohol,
which either drives them into the same
terrible destruction as their parents,
perpetuating the crimes and mlseries
of the world, or else involves the neces-
sity of lifelong helpless struggle, lest
the wild beast of temptation should
leap out before them, and hurl them
down with its fatal spring-a struggle
noble. indeed, and heroic, and requlr-
ing as much virtue and resolution as
would make a dozen ordinary saints,
but one which makes life one awful and
continuous martyrdom, almost from the
cradle even to the grave!-CdRon FaT-
rdr.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-02-18
STANDING ADVERTISEMENT.
prTIs AND POINT

-"I hev often noticed" says Josh
Billings, "the man who would have done
such wonderful things eff he had bin
thare, never gifts thare."
"A Burlington man has given up
bantering his wife. He laughed at her
for using cosmetics, and she informed
him ttat when he stopped painting his
nose she would stop painting her
cheeks.-Free Press. :
Mamma with much show Of indig.
nation)-'I have called you three
TIMES. [ am very much annoyed."
Charlie (wf1o is fond of Bible stories)-
"Well, the Lord called Samuel three
times, and he didn't get mad about u,
did he?"-Lye.
"A beautiful woman, with an artifi-
cial1y heightened color, once said to
General Shields; How is tlfat, having
obtained so much glory, you still seek
for more?" "Ah, madam, ne replied,
with more force than politeness, ''how
Is it that you, who have so much beauty.
should stiil put on paint?"-San Fran
cisco Argorsdm.
-"Claxton, I'm afraid your marriage
relations are not the most pleasant"
why do you think so, BromleyP"
You are getting bald, you know"
.sYes; but it's not because my wife
pulls my hair out. 1 do it myself by
scratching my head in my efforts to de-
wise means to crafty her extravar
gance. "-Phladelphia CAL.
Mr. Fauxpas Ito young LADY,: All.
Miss Charmante, have just come from
the side of Mrs. Smith, who has been
asking me about the beautiful young
lady at the flower table. Miss c. Zap
pearing to busy herself in arranging
some fowers): Have you never known
how | detest flattery? Mr.. +. (who
thinks he may have blundered): 0. but
really, you know, it is dark over where
she is sitting. One can hardly see you -
Harper's Bazar.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-02-18
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INSECT MIMiCS.
Butterflies That Protect Themselves by
Their Stimulation to Leaves.

Butterflies That Protect Themselves BY
Their Stimulation to Leaves.
II, says a California naturalist, we
look among insects we find a remark.
able display of mimics. Perhaps you
have noticed in the woods how often
butterflies dart up where you have not
noticed them. They have been pro.
tected by their stimulation to the leaves
and flowers, and the birds that prey
upon them are equally deceived. In
the southern part of this State wonder
full examples are seen in the walking
sticks and the mantis. The former
seem to be actual twigs, endowed with
life; the body is straight, seeming u
twig, while the legs are like branches
from it, and with its slow methodical
movements it would hardly be consid-
cred living creature. Some of these
in South America attain length of
eight inches. An allied form, in Gem
trail America, found by Belt, the natur-
alist, so mimiced a moss-covered twig
that even a close examination somc-
times puzzled the observer. The leaf
insects are particularly interesting, as
they are almost exact in their rescm-
blagce to dead and living leaves, so
much so that they even deceive the for
aging ants that rush over them, not sus-
pecting that the fallen leaf is the willy
mimic they would fain capture. Among
the plume moths are many of such deli
cacy that they resemble the down of
plants in their flight through the air,
Il InRN oil torht tl,..t.s
animal nature would never be Sus-
pected. One of the most beautiful cases
of protective mimicry is that of tho
orange-tipped butterfly. When open it
is very plainly seen. its wings being of
white, black and orange, aud. flying
about, is quite conspicuous; but rs soon
as it alights upon favoritc plant, and
closes its wings, it becomes at once an
exact mimic of the white blotches of the
under surface.
These animals, continues the natural
ist, you see, generally mimic plants and
twigs, but there are others that are more
remarkable, from the fact that they
mimic animals that from their poison
Gus qualities are safe from attack. Thus
it is well known that birds do not es-
pecially care for hairy butterflies, so in
Central America, Belt found curious
beetle that was a tidbit for the birds.
clothed in coat of long brown hairs.
closely resembling the thick, hairy
caterpillars. In the same localities,
spiders have been found that looked ex-
actly like ants, and Were thus enabled to
creep upon their prey. the real ants.
Wallace observed a butterfly that,
L l.
birds, deceived them by mimieing the
flight of poisonous butterfly. If bird
chased it, it at once assumed the curious
and laborious flight of its poisonous
model, and the Bird noticing its evident
mistake, would always give up the pur-
suit San Francisco Call
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-02-18
CuRRAN'S Wit.
A Few Samples of the Saliva OF the Wit
tiest of Irlshmen.

tiest of IrIshmen.
To the bench Curran could be at
times unceremonious. In his early
days Judge Robinson made an attempt
to extinguish the rising advocate. Rob
inson, it vas currently reported, owed
his elevation to the publication of
political pamphlets, remarkable only
for their slavish meanness and sour
rility. In arguing his case Curran
said he had consultsd all his law
books and could not find the principle
contended for. Il suspect, sir" said
Robinson, "that your law library
is rather scanty." ut is very true.
my Lord" said Curran. ''that my
books are not numerous; but l have
prepared myself for this high profess
sion rather by the study OF a
few good books than by the com.
position of great many bad
one..' Curran was occasionally
nonplussed by 4 witness. Inquiring his
masters age from q horse trainers
servant, he could get no satisfactory an
swer. Come, come, friend" urged
CuEIdH,
you.think," ret0rted the servant, THAT
I know his age as he does his horses
by the mark of the mouthP' Once
foiled by Limerick banker with an
iron leg. Curran in his address to the
Jury said that his leg was the softest
part about him. In q debate in the
House of Commons he stated that he
needed no aid from any one, that he
was proud to be 1.-The guardian OF his
own honor" Indeed" exclaimed Sir
BOYLE Roche, II congratulate Mr. Cur
ran on his holding sinecure." Lord
Clare was a determined enemy OF Cur
ran while he was at the bar. The Lord
Chancellor ruined his practice at the
Chancery court, and his clients were
ALWAYS sufferers. Indeed Curran
stated that the losses in his pro-
fessional income from the AMI
mostly of Lord Glare amounted to no
less than f3O,OO0. The incidents in
court in consequence of this disagree.
ment were sometimes ludicrous. On
one occasion when it was known that
the advocate was about to make an
elaborate argument in chancery. LORD
Clare brought Newfoundland dog
upon the bench with him, and paid
much more attention to the dog than to
the barrister, and the fact was COM
mented on by the profession. AT ma
terial point in the argument the Chan
cellor lost all decency, and turned quite
aside to fondle the dog. Curran stopped
at once. go on. go on, said Lord
Glare. 'Oh, beg thousand pardons,
NV Lordr' was the ready reply. 81
really took it for granted your LordshiP
was engaged in consultation. Temple
lar.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-02-18
METAL SHIPS
The Present DeplorabIe State Of the Great.
est Navy In the World.

est Navy In the World.
When timber gave place to iron and
steel in the construction of war ships,
the naval possibilities of Great Britain
became practically llmtable. Prior to
that great ehange, tic British admiralty,
after exhausting its home supplies of
oak, had to seek in the forests of Italy
and of remote countries those hard.
curved, twisted and stalwart trees which
alone suflieed for the massive Frame
work of its line-of-battle ships. How
recently it has escaped from this neces-
sity may be inferred from the fact that
the present writer. on taking Office at
the admiralty in 1868, found her Maj
esty's dock-yards largely stored with re-
cent deliveries of Italian and other oak
timber of this description.
And here it may not he inappropriate
for orc whose earliest professional
studies were devoted to the construction
of wooden ships, but whose personal
labors have been most largely de-
voted to the iron era, TO pay a
passing tribute of respect to the
constructive genius of those great
builders in wood who designed the
stanch and towering battle ships of the
good old times. Skllful. indeed, was
the art, sound, indeed, was the science,
which enabled them to shape, assemble
and combine thousands of timbers and
pianks into the Grace dc Dieu of Great
Harry's day 0514, the Sovraignc of
the Seas of Charles reign Q63O, the
ROYAL William of half a century later
Q6S2-92), the Victory, immortalized by
Nelson, and in our own early day such
superb ships as the Queen, the Howe
and scores of others. Only those who
have made study of the history of sea
architecture can realize the difficulties
which the designers of such structures
had to overcome.
With the introduction of iron and
steel for ship-building purposes the me-
cessity for ransacking the forests of the
world for timber suitable for the frames
and beam-knees of ships passed away,
and Great Britain, which early became,
and thus far remains, first and greatest
in the production of iron and
steel. was thus invited to such Il
development of naval power as
the world has never seen. The mer-
camille marine Of England at the present
time furnishes splendid demonstration
81 the readiness with which the CONNER
cial classes have appreciated this great
opportunity; but the royal navy, by al
most universal assent, supplies mel
ancholy counter-demonstrati and
shows that neither the capabilities of a
race nor the leadings of Providence suf-
flee to keep nation in its true position,
when it falls into the hands of feeble and
visionary administrators. Any one who
will contrast the British navy of to-day
with the British navy as it might and
would have been under the administra-
ton, say, of such a First Lord of the Adj
miralty as the present Duke of Somerset
proved himself in every department OF
the naval service fivc-and-twcnty years
ago, will understand the recent outcry in
England for a safer and more powerful
feet-.Sir Ed'0ayu Reed, in Hnper'S
MdQ0zile.