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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
THE ARkANSAW TRAvELER
passed down by yo' house jes now an hearn him groan."

passed down by yo' house jes now an hearn him groan."
 The old man hurried home. It was the busiest season of the year, and the hands, going out to work early and coming home late, paid but little att tention to the old man. One night some one knocked at the door. Steve opened the door and Giles stepped into the room.
 "I thought maybe your boy could drink little tea, and I have brought him some," said the merchant.
 "I thanks you fum de bottom O my hcart," the old man sobbed, "but he doan need none now. Oh, Mir. Giles," clasping his hands, "my little angel is dead"
 The months passed on, and Giles continued to repel all attempts at sociability. Near old Steve's house violets grew upon grave. The old man, with a resignation which among the negroes seems to reach it's divinest ripeness, looked up with a gracious smile. Sometimes at evening he would go to the store, and, sitting with his back against tree, would watch Giles as he smoked his pipe, but he broke not in uopn the mer- chants silence.
 One night when old Steve was on his knees at the side of desolate bed, there came rattling of the door, latch.
 "Come in"
 Several men entered. One of them said: "Old man, is that merchant still here?"
 "Yes, sah."
 "I am deputy sheriff and we have come after him. He is wanted for murder and there is reward of one thousand dollars for him by the gov ernor of Kentucky. We know that ie is desperate nan, and that in at- tempting to take him some of us may be killed, 80 if you will go to his store and engage his attention by pretend ing to buy lot of stuff we will slip in on him. We will give you a part of the reward. You need money, don't you?"
 "De Lawd knows does."
 "Well, then, go ahead"
 Old Steve hurried to the store. The merchant was sitting at the back end of the room.
 "Mr. Giles, you brought my little boy-but dat ain't de pint. Slip out de back do' quick ez you ken. Men alter you for murder. Slip ober yon ter my stable an git my ole hoss an ride up de riber. Quick"
 Giles was gone in an instant. "Lawd," said the old negro, clasping his hands, "dis may not be right, but kain't help it." He sat down and waited until he heard the men at the door; then, getting up and walking toward them, he said "He ain't were, gemmen. I seed CT man jes now, an he tole me dat he had gone down de riber. Come, Pll show you de way, an we'll ketch de scoun'rel."
 Several months afterward Giles was captured, but the officers never knew that old Steve aided him to es- Chicago Herald.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

For forty cents we will mail, post paid, to any address, the splendid col ored engravings, the "Arkansaw Trav- eler '" and The Turn of the Tune; 2 also, without extra charge, the orig inal story of the "Arkansaw Traveller, 2 as told by Colonel Sandy Faulkner
 and the music of the "Arkansaw Tray eler " arranged for. the piano. The pictures are gotten up in the highest style of art and possessing such his- torical interest they should have a place in every household. Postage stamps taken. Address Read & Ben- ham, 7S Calumet Bldg, Chicago, Ill
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
For the relief and cure of the i,

For the relief and cure of the in- fiammation and congestion called 8 "cold in the head" there is moro po- tency in Ely's Cream Balm than in anything else it is possible to pre- scribe. This preparation has for years past been making brilliant success as a remedy for cold in the head, catarrh and hay fever. Used in the initial stages of these complaints, Cream Balm prevents any serious development of the symptoms, while almost number less cases are on record of radical cures of chronic catarrh and hay fever after all other modes of treatment have proved of no avail.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

"Your duties must be somewhat monotonous," said a lady to Q mailing clerk.
 "They are, indeed"
 "The same round day after day and week after week. No excitement" "No excitement excepting when we have to rush things"
 "And when is that?"
 "Oh when we find In haste writ ten on the outside of a letter."
 "Oh! yes, that creates excitement" "Tremendous."- Boston Courier.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
Written for The ArkdnsGtc 2sGccscr.
 "POPPIES."
BY SYLVIA E. WALSH.

Give me poppies. white as snow flakes, Or the hue of fresh spent blood. They bring draught of Lethe From the StyX's gloomy flood. Far faIrer than the roses Begemmed with dew at morn, Are the nodding, drowsy poppIes That grow among the corn, For they bring to eyes that are weeping The gift they long to possess, And Hull them into sleeping Tn a blest forgetfulness. Oh, Popples, scarlet Topples! My hearts best blood would track A path as red as thy Haunting hue, Could it call my errors back. In vain, for hope's bright roses Have withered in life's morn,
 And only crave the poppies;
 They will ease the roses thorn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
It is a Curious Fact

That the body is now more suscepti- ble to benefit from medicine than at any other season. Hence the import ance of taking Hoods Sarsaparilla now, when it will do you the most good. It is really wonderful for purifying and enriching the blood, creating an appetite and giving a healthy tone to the whole system. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla, which is peculiar to itself.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
v|TIATED BLOOD. Scrofulous, Inherited and Con. tagious Humors Cured
 by Cuticura.

'NHROuGH the medium of one of your books re. Il ceived through Mir. Frank T. Wray Druggist Apollo, Pa, became acquainted with your CUTI- 'CukA REMEDIEs, and take this opportunity to tes- ufy to you that their use has permanently cured me oi one Of the worst cases of blood poisoning in connection With eryspelas that 1 have ever seen ana this after having been pronounced incurabe by some Of the best physicians in county. take great pleasure in forwarding to you this testimonial unsohcted as 1t Is by you, in order that others sui fer1ng from similar maladies may be encouraged to give your CuTICURA REMEDIES a trial.
 F. 5. WHITLINGER Leechburp Pa Reierence FRANK T. WRAY Druggist
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

Economy is wealth." but the most economical person yet heard of is a shoe dealer in small town in M, who stops his clock when he closes his store at night in order to save time.-Bostoa Badget.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

"Did you ever go tobogganing, Mir. Winterwheat?"
 "No," said the old man, "but once stepped into an elevator we'll and fell down four stories in three- tenths of a second. That is fast enough TOT me Pm getting too old for much excite nt."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
sCROFULOus. INHERITED.

And Contagious Humors, with Loss of Hair and Eruptions of the Skin, are positively cured by CU- TIcURA and CUTICuRA SOAP externally, and CUrI- cines fail.
 Sold everywhere. Price, CuTIcuRA, 50 cents SOAP, 70 cents REsoLvENT, q. Prepared by the POTTER DRus AND CHEMICAL Co.,. Boston Mass.
 R@ Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases" 64 pages 5U illustrations and Ito testi uionials
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

A friend calls our attention to a dis reputable looking cut in an old classic dictionary, entitled, "Cesar, after an ancient bust" To our mind, this set- ties the question whether the ancients indulged in anything stronger than beer.- Wellington Adrertiser.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

Torpidity of the liver, and disor- ders of the stomach and bowels, cause headache and the failure of all desire for food. Ayers Cathartic Pills stim- ulate the action of the stomach, liver and bowels, cure headache, and restore the appetite.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

Advice to Mothers. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, sllays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for diarrhea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
SCROFULOUs ULCERS.

James E. Richardson Custom House, New Or. leans, on oath, says: Tn 1870 scrofuous Ulcers ton. Everything known to the medical faculty was tried in vain I became mere wreck. At times could not lift my hands to my head could not turn in bed was in constant pain and looked upon He as curse: No relief or cure in years. In 1880 heard of the CUTIcURA REAEpIEs used them and was perfectly cured"
 sworn to before U s. Con- l. D. CRAwFoRn
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25
ONE OF THE WORST CASES.

We have been selling your CUTIcrRA REMEDIES TOT years, and have the first complaint yet to re- ceive from purchaser. One of the worst cases of Scrofula I ever saw was cured by the use of five b. tiles of CUTICURA REsoLvENr, CUTICuRA and CuT1cURA SOAP. The Soap takes the "cake :" here as a medicinal soap.
 TAYLOR TAYLOR, Druggists.
 Frankfort Kan,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

Our pocket book is now in such & feeble condition that it cannot stand a loan.-O Orange O6seyveT.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

The railroads are beginning the new year with a bad wreckord.- Duluth Pardgrapher.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

Where duty calls-in the custom house.-Rochester Post Express.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

Children Cry for Pitehes's cassoria.
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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-02-25

DlA PLIES, black heads, chapped and oily skin ! iM prevented by CUrIcURA INDICATED SOAP
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
ParlOr Suit Department !.

please the public in this line
quarters also the branches the finest goods that
market offers Every coong plush that has been
brought out up to the present time can found III our stock Every
conceivable style of frame from the pes to the most costly
also be found the styles We have endevoed to combine
artistic Workmanship and quality and at same time
customers who do not eXOrltnt amount Tor r
something that furnish handsomely and yet cost little
Our Hair Cloth paor suits S3j and upwards Our Plush
aror $40 and upwards Our Crushed Plush parlor suits
upwards silk Plush paror suits for $50 and
Taking consideration styles OF frames and the differ
coorngs all bargains; believe
that long experience catering the public has taught us what
will please. while advocate the
goods yet we do claim that of ao SUITS no matter how low
the price excellent value for the money! and to into a1s
that used commonly they will for Now good read
consider for moment for instance paror has lounge
and would be better
articles and put them the sitting especially
the family growing proud their home and buy from
Plush paor suit 500 paying the time OF purchase $40 down
the balance per month paid for No interest added
is all the suit you $780, $40 down. and 80 month
As increase quality the paor suit we have to ask you to
the PAYMENTS But this gives to people an opportuny
furnish paor with suit window shades, lace
trims centre table and some at very small expense and you
for and scarcely feel because have not had to draw from
savings which have been put by for a rainy day.
This system teaches and oftenlmeS your monthly
mnt saved from what might otherwise have been spent for
mnt Ifyou inspect the line personally write for catalogues
and prices
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
Selling Fertility

Inn ION of timothy hay there are thirty
nannd. of nitrogen, worth - 50. forty
naon1, of pota.h. worth -, and four
ie,n nound. phosphoric acid, worth ST.
-. total valne in one ton Of hay in these
rlrnent. s7.g2. This S7.92 i what this
ION of hay wonld be- worth to the farm
for mannre. provided it should become
necessary to buy commercial fertilizers,
.pcb as hone dust. snperphosphatc. etc.
To keen no the fertility of the farm. If
tbe farmer sold $500 of hay at SIP. 80 per
ton. forty tons he well sell in nitrogen,
potasn and phosphoric acid that which he
ronld not get back for less than s3l6.
S3oo worth Of clover hay at $40 per ton,
would remove thu same elements to the
value s}GG: 500 worth of corn, Slso;
S5uo of wheat at II per hushel. Sl25:
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
To Drive off Crows.

The cnterprising modern crow has
little respect for stuffed cast of clothing,
or even twine strung about the corn
field. Fortunately for the farmer he has
a sensitive palate, aud by applying some
thing to the kernels which is disagrceable
to the taste his ravages in the corn field
can be prevented. Tar and copperas are
both offensive to him. Corn which has
been soaked in tar water or a solution Of
copperas and water before being planted
will not be molested to any great extent
Copperas water is preferred by many,
and is equally as effective as the tar
Dissolve two ounces of cOpperas by
placing in an earthern bowl and pouring
hot water upon it, When dissolved mix
it with six quarts u luke warm water
Place the seed corn hi rail or iron kettle
and pour the copperas water upon it, and
let it sit in a warm place for twelve
hours. Then drain Off the liquid and roll
the corn in fine dry ashes or plaster, and
it will be ready for dropping. Corn pre-
pared in this manner is apt to clog in
the planter, in which event it must be
dropped by hand. This takes more time
but will prove more economical in the
end as the corn will not be likely to suffer
either from crows or cut worms. 1t Is
safe, however, to put two or three extra
kernels in each hill, for the worms. and
allowances for imperfect seed. 1t is
much better to pull out few of the
weakest stalks from each hill at hoeine
time than to be compelled to rcpiant.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
STOVE AND RANGE
u EPARTMENT.

We believe Ranges, the Quaker New Tariff First
other makes too well introduced into the homes of the State
Maine need writing everyone
rant them to be bakers We the
and the ends against cracking for II and they going
and we VIII sell you range the sell paror suit
carpet or chamber set quarter the down, and the bal
ane by the week month DO with that old
longer o not try patience when bake nice batch
OF bread roast beautiful turkey make biscuit early
the morning Send us the old stove will allow something
IT. and IN turn will send of the best the
recommend the New Tariff and Quaker
tonaby the leading today New England You might
other dealer has em and would know that because
ing tins to be the best stove in the country have the entire control
OF 1t for the State of Maine, taking the production
5000 these scattered the and have
versa satisfaction You will find them either headquarters
Portland, or at Branches
right behind them time Write for and prices.
we have been telling other advertisements
rated Baldwin Refrigerator Ice have cot
say about these goods this they the best Come
but you cannot write for catalogues the Baldwin Ice Chest
geaor and will where they
ever been issued for the best Ice Chest and Refrigerator
but they are the only lee Chest Refrigerator
ne States for their various departments. We
any price from 80 30 up 5000 Write these
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21

There is much more good butter con
sumed now in the United States than
ever before.
Professor Porter of the Minnesota EX
pertinent Station is experimenting with
warming water inclined to the belief that
warm water was detrimental.
A churn should be scalded with boiling
water, made alkaline with washing soda.
Every particle of milk or cream should
be removed. After being well washed
the churn should be rinsed by again using
boiling water, The work cannot be too
carefully done.
1t is when feeding on juicy, fresh
grasses that the most salt is called for by
cows. 1t is not enough to scatter a few
handfuls of salt on the ground for the
herd once or twice a week. The proper
way is to keep Il full supply before them,
under a shed or cover which will protect
it from the rain. Let them lick all they
will. When they have constant access to
it they will not eat to much.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
It e6anceo two damsels,

It c6anceo two damsels,
wisely concluding on the
delights of Music in the
home, resolved-each with
purse equipped and merry
heart, an Organ good to
purchase. The one did read
the loud words of a vain
glorious maker who would
cen bestow his organs at cost
of the case alone - SO ex-
ceeding stood his wealth and
goodness. She was not 10th
to buy an Organ cheap, nor
was he 10th to sell a cheap
Organ. She truly bought
the Organ at the cost of the
case, for it was case of
experience, and she was, as
it were, abundantly supplied.
Her friend was more exceed
ing wise. From Brattle-
boro, VT, she did an EsTEy
ORGAN secure, than which
there is none finer. Straight
way there was Music in each
home - but the one was
the voice of a complaining
woman and the other was
sweet as shepherds pipe.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
Tho Farmer and Protection.

The wage-earners on farms in this
county exceed 10000, 600, while there are
upwards of 25,00o,000 persons directly
dependent on farming for their livelihood
These 10000 900 farm hands, their EN-
ployers, and the capital invested, produce
annually over 50 900 900, 900, exclusive OF
cotton and tobacco. OF this, < per cent
only is sold in foreign markets, 80 per
cent. being consumed at home. Which
market, then, should the farmer uphold
and encourage? What would become of
this great home demand and rcmunera-
tive market should the Mills bill become
II law? Why, it would shrivel and shrink
while millions of idle mill op-
eratives would be driven to the farms
Imagine the number of farmers doubled
and the home market shrunk to one-half
or one fourth its present szc No wond
er the owners and workers of farms are
becoming anxious and taking deep in
terest in this, to them more than any one
else, vital question. The busy season is
ut hand, but double harvest will accrue
If every man will do his duty.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
Curing Hay.

Grass cut after the dew is off and drawn
in during the heat of the day is best
when practible. The horse mower
leaves the grass in most admirable
condition to dry evenly, as its semi-erect
condition allows the sun to penetrate the
mass. TO obviate the over-drying of the
surface while the under side remains
moist, the hay tedder has replaced the
tedious hand process. When the surface
of the grass has dried partially, the ted
der will shake it up loose and partly in
vert it, leaving it in n condition to be
quickly and readily dried. When hay
yields over one ton to the acre, the ted.
der is needed in proportion as it exceeds
that amount, The time required to prop
erly dry hay will depend upon whether it
is stirred and upon its degree of maturi-
~
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
OTHER DEPARTMENTS.

We have not told this advertisements ad
mt m our calling your attention to al the goods
2 e hheSt ie or
uue lace and raery curtain, window shades wide
10 0 IT, lnoenS for offices, Kitchens dining rooms easy
oe patent rockers rustic rockers,
tt ana imported vienna furniture dinner
S'n3 sets, odd butter dishes,
e oNS spoons, and we think article
my OF nome Now we will sell carpet dining
set range ftl9elao oil stove shades and drp oil cloth
io ue Ni'ei dining office silver SETS
IrN spoons thing else that of of
Iulule "aleroolS IN the all
at W he week or MONTH Ask your treated
" not ASK ayoy throughout the length and breadth Of the
State OF Maine did do
cr ana we have been remis any part business YOU
m law" " reporting the same to that mistake that
@ Is our desire to deal justly and honoraby every
F on our books we wish to sell the selling
them hold always and if will always he rr aim
our power to entirely satisfy customer who honos
MS or er patronage Special prices will this
& % " le biggest months business prices will
~ So me same treatment will be accorded OF branch
stores, bangor, Rockland, Auburn. o B,teori
you Tor la'"s IN the and assuring will do
our oSl TO retain your patronage II the future;
Respectfully, the Publio's obeden. Servants
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET, ss.-Court of County Commission.
ers, March, adj. Term, June 8, A. ID. 1888
Upon the foregoing petition satisfactory evi
dencc having been received that the petition.
ers are responsible and Onght to be heard
touching the matter set forth in their petition
1t is ordered, that the County Commis ssioners
meet at the dwelling house of Frank Dnnley.
IN the town of Emhden, on Tuesday, August
2lst, A. ID. 1883, AT ten o'clock A. NJ. and
thence proceed To view the rontc mentioned in
said petition; and immediately after Il hearing
OF the parties will he had at some convenient
place III the vicinity, and such further meas.
ures taken IN the premises as the Commission.
ers shall judge proper.
And IL Is further Ordered that notice of the
time, place and purposes OF the Commission.
er's meeting aforesaid, he given to all persons
aud corporations interested, by publishing an
attested copy OF the petition aforesaid with
this order thereon, three weeks successiyely in
the SOMERSET REPORTER, a public newspaper
printed nj Skowhegan in said county and also
nttested copies of the same he served upon the
Town Clerk OF the town OF Embden, and to be
posted in three public places IN said town, the
and serving and posting of the
same be ut least thirty days before the time
appointed for said view, that all Interested
may then appear and be heard, II they think
proper.
Attest; l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
true copy OF the Petition and Order OF
Court thereon:
st!4 Attest: l.. II. WEBB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21

Chamber Furniture.

In this department also very extensive line made
Pine Ash Oak, Birch Walnut Cherry Mahogany and finished
que and Plain Probably finer line quantity of Chamber
Sets shown by establishment the United States,
shall sell commencing the lowest $l5 2250
SO and from that to $500 OF prefer for
and the goods thoroughly if
this write for cuts, what style and kind of wood
Der Set would like will satisfy
graphs and other description And also please bear
cannot and will make the price right just the
though had selected the goods DO not forget
tOT etc
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21

After carefully considering purchase cost -
doing business the headquarters and our various ~
decided that this corporation afford to make soA
prices customers, and to this end through the We
reduction in prices but shall give eant
each buying S25 worth OF goods 200
worth goods the time showing you one Of tho finest
furnishing goods exhibited by any concern the
Our carpet department at the headquarters or at either
branches away above the standard carpet store In quality guam
y of styles and artistic coorngs Prices per yard from
This all the different grades OF cotton,
and all wool ngains theepy, tapestries body Brussels
Wtons Do not long when YOU
carpet and if not and select from the Stock
samples We shall be pleased to forward you and make the price
right
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
HILLS PILE OINTMENT,
PETITION.

To the Honorable County Commissioners OF
Somerset County
The undersigned citizens Of Somerset re
spt ctfully represent that the County road a.
at present located from stevens Ferry, :,
called, in the town Of Embden to North AuSul
village, Is very hilly and incUnvcnicnt for the
public travel by reason OF It's being very wet
aud muddy where II crosses the IA III OF Fran,
DonleS in sud Emhdcn, and that at said point
thtre is a hard hill, and We believe that IA bet
ter and more convenient place for said road
may he found on the line where said road WAS
previously located. We therefore pray thai
your llon0rs will view the route and make
such changes Us will be for the public good
june 8, SIS.
Isaac +. Davis and 6 others.
The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-21
He Didn't Scare Well.

\ young man stopping at the hotel in
Stockton, appearing little yerdant, some
of the town boys thought they would
have some fun with him, says a local pa
per. One young man rugged himself up
as ghost and armed with piece of gas
pipe secreted himself in dark room.
Speaking through the gas pipe in very
ghostly manner, the youth was solemnly
warned to leave the room. But the afore-
said youth did not carry out his part of
the program AS was expected, and instead
of being frightened, rushed into the dark
room, grappled with the alleged ghost,
and dragged him out by the heels. The
crowd awaiting the result had their laugh
but it was at the expense of the ghost
and the young man set up the cigars.