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A Litte Good Judgment on Your Part

Enabled You to show luXuries which he can
not afford. He VIII think YOU fell heir To
some vast estate. while the facts are that
you know
How to Spend Your Vacation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21

Here lies the secret of French ascen-
dency in the matters of dress beyond all
other nations France possesses the sense
Of the the eternal fitness of things. just
run through the different grades of soce-
ties and note how the French adapt means
to ends, how they understand the suitable.
Here Is q French peasant woman, with
heavy stocking aud wooden shoes or pat
tens short skirt of some coarse material,
loose blouse, small flannel kerehief
tightly pinned over the shoulders, and a
handkerchief of some bright color hold.
ing her hair neatly in place. Look on
that picture and now on this.
Here is an English working woman
hampcred in large faded shawl, with a
long, full skirt of thin, cheap material
edged at bottom with a fiounce all latter
ed and torn, shod with Il pair of cast OFF
boots, and to cap the climax, some lady
discarded bonnet trimmed with faded
flower or feather that have been dampen-
ed with fog till they look like the fret
full porcuplne."
A little higher. you get in England the
factory and workshop girl with her i'll.
fitting coat reaching to the knee, with a
dress that must have hack drapery
though the quality of material may not
run to more than one fold, with loud.
broad brimmed hat, shoes that are dirty
and run down at the heel. In Paris you
will see this young persons social eq
ual tripping along in slippers suited to
the weather, in plain. full dress in tiny
white cap and large spotless apron. Go
up one rung higher ON the social ladder,
aud you see in London small tradesmen's
daughters or shop assistants, over dress
ed and tricked ont in shabby tinery.
In France YOU find the same girl neatly
dressed and with no headcovering in the
street, for the beautiful real lace caps
that have for generations passed from
mother to daughter are not put on until
years have crowned the head with gray
In short. the French know exactly what
Ia suitable for any occasion, for any Civ
eI employment They, unlike most 9TH
er nations, with native instinct avoid
what is NAL propos.-Miiadelphia
Times
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
New Portland.

The citizens Of New Portland to in.
crease the efficiency Of their schools last
year. raised $3.50 for free high schools
to be duplicated by the State. This sun
was divided between the north and west
villages, which together with the town
>chuo, money, gave them three terms Of
high school at each place. The north
village voted 10 admit scholars from any
part Of the town to their district high
school and to admit pupils from other
towns on paymen. of tuition. This dis
trict secured the services of +. s, Brick
B. 5. a principal for the yesr. who IS
now on his last term. which has been 3
very satisfactory one. There Is not room
nor money for ali intermediate grsie 50 +,
was found necessary - have prepsra-
tory course of Que year before entering
upon the regular high school course OF
study. There is also - be q NTH year :
course for those preparing for college.
Il has been gratifying to the school
officers and people of the place. to wit
ness the progress of the school under
his management. 4 class will graduate
at the close Of the next school year. The
course Of study Is an excellent one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
Colby University

In Consequence Of the :act that there
now here exists full aud systematic COZ
lection u the minerals and economic
produces Of the state Of Maine. it has
been deci1ed u attempt the beginning IF
such collection, IN connection WIKI The
geological department Of Copy Unirer-
,ity, the collection 70 embrace not Only
those materials found il ne STATE, which
are Of economic importance. but si>0 Of
those which are Of >cieu,1c interest.
Donations Of this collection are ASKED
for and when received wiz te scknow-
iedged 10 the columns II the college pa
per. 81 nersl- should he plainly marked
with their proper names. tie eXsct lpcsli-
ty from which they ar obtained. and
with The donors name Rock specimens
should be cubes of four inches On an
edge polish d On one Side and finished On
four sides 10 such a was a. 10 exhibit their
properties 70 best advantage. On the
sixth side which should BE opposite the
polished >!de they ii lu.i DC rough. A
card fearing the nam # the donor AMI
Of the company quarrylng the rock, a.
well g. the scientific and popular name Of
the material. should always accompany
the specimen. Other materials should De
labeled with core spending accuracy.
Specimens and remittances NAV be sd-
dressed to W 5. Bayiey Colby Uniyersi-
ty. Waterville, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
POETRY.
HOME.

What constitutes a Homer
Not hgh.r raised roof, stone front or palace wall,
Square tower rounded dome;
Not pillared porch, wide doors or stately hall,
Not patlors richly dressed,
Where eurtained light, streaming through pefium
ed air
Fall from the crimsoned West
On sculptured vast, gilt walls, and pictures rare;
Nnt ,erraced walks or lawn
Where elm tree shadows mark the lingering hour
And through the night till dawn
Moonlighted fountains tall in silver showers.
These can not make Il Home,
But love that nestes in steadllst bond,
Nor wishes e'er to roam,
Hope through East windows, looking far bcyon,
The narrow vale { Time,
To the great mountains and the ,deless shore;
Sweet Memories that climb
And cluster fragrant round the open door,
Through which the blessed feet
OF loved ones gone have often passed before
And winged fancies fleet
(Day dreams that Young imagination weaves)
That lightly come and go,
Like twittering swallows underneath the caves
Joy that doth How
From the clear fountain yelling in the breast,
And maketh all things glow,
With radiance and celestial beauty dressed;
Calm Trust in God and man.
Conten,ment sitting by its own frcside,
While winters stormy van
Gathers the household group in circle wide
Where old and young do meet
Around the evening lamp and social blaze,
And chidrcn's voices sweet
Rlrnd in Tin. svtnnhony nf lole and Drvisc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
North Arson Awake.

North Arson does not mean 10 get left
in the race for business The postmss-
ter Mr. g. A. Steward. has fitted up
the second story of his store for coat
shop. and will commence work the last
of February, He expects to employ up
wards of dozen hands at first. A COM
pany of the leading business men hay e
secured title to land on both sides Of
the Csrrabasset just above the Railroad
bridge. They purpose 10 obtain water
power by building dam at this point.
They will then erect a building l6oxjo,
which will be occupied by Manufacture
ing establishment of some kind. Nego-
tiationS are in progress with several diff
ferent parties. Mr. &. A Harlow of
Bucktield recently paid visit To the place
and Inspected the location. with view tn
engaging in the manufacture of tooth
picks 1t is estimated that this industry
would use about six hundred cords per
year of maple aud poplar, thus helping
the farmers a. well a. giving employ
meut To number of hands in the manu-
featuring. Another proposition under
consideration is that of lloulton man to
start a foundry, and there are still others
\ saw mill and grist-milY Mill doubtless be
put in operation soon after the compile
ton of the dam, as of both these are
much needed in the place.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
The Highest Waterfall

A recent traveller in New Zealand de-
scribes the great sutherland waterfall.
The water, he says. clashes over the
cliif in three grand leaps. and constitutes
about one-half Of the entire volume of
the Arthur river The first leap is over
Dizzy clih into a rocky basin SIS feet
below. Jumping forth again, it makes
another leapo ISL feet, and then goes
tumblng and lesping in one wild dash
of 33s feet into the pool at the foot of the
precipice The total height is | 9O4 feet
making the waterfall the highest Vet dis
covered. When the sun is shining rain
bows of all sizes hang over the fall, and
the effect is iudescribsbly beautiful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
Fire Insurance in Maine.

The fire risks written in Maine during
the year lses by companies doing bust
ness in Maine other than local Mutual
companies. amounted to S79,5l4 ,339 ~ :;
the premiums received thereon to Sl,ll5,-
1>s 60, aud the amount paid in losses
1881 los II. The losses to premiums is
but 4j.9s per cent, the lowest in the state
since 1875. The Marine and inland risks
amounted ss,+4l.sl3, the premiums re.
ceived to s222 ,0o4.S7 and tt e losses paid
to sls6 sec making the losses to premiums
Ssh IS per cent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
Hope Deferred

Go % bed, sir in the closet there.
said an enraged father To 4 son who had
given him just cause Of ofen>e were II
not that these gentlemen are present |
would give you q sound whipping, but
you shall have it before breakfast to-
morrow, certain. The little rebel went
to his crib with heavy heart, aud the
enjoymeutS of the party cont,lled unit!
late hour. Just when the party WAS
about To break up. the closet door WAS
quietly pulled back and the Young offend
er put out his head, requesting thst the
sentence might he put in execution,
Father. would We just gle me my liks
this night. for cAuna Sleep without
them London Telegraph.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
The Fourth OF March
Hoa I'D ivcoHiNG ASH BETtstse,
PhE-lDE >I- VIII SFfsb IHg
IJaI


on tn morning u the An II NafeH
/ Precedent Cleveland vii. leave the VA
Hnu-e and drive 70 The Arlington Hgte.
1nl} A -5g4re s~aF ~hefc A- a.. rece- -
Pre- .1ent-e.ect Harrison. Ihe d.-tln-
g1'-ed par vii. a, once proceed - th'
spitoi. AMI take Their 41arEr- ia Ii,
fre-ident- room. which a1Jo.n- the sen.
AZ. chamt,er Both houses Of Cpugre--
(" ID assemble 10 ne SeuaD CHAMBER. -.
getuer with the Cabinet and The nen 9tr-
II TIE Supreme Court # the nIte.l
STATE The galleries VII De re-ersel
fDr the diplomatic cDrp- ans the fam .ile-
II member II Congress. bach Senator
and Representative nl.l BE- entit.ed - ~,
t~o ticket- a. tue gaLerIe. all not a.
cDmgslafe much over ttYY-aud per-3a-5
" hru a. = 10 rea8iue-- Dyyrkeeper BA--
sett wa1 ta- performed tbs duty or A.
I've. Snt YEAR. w. ANNOUNCE Tue Pre- F.
dent u the I uited STATE AM TIE Pres
leut-e.ect M Harrison entering u.
la. a. Mr Cieselaad'- r.gAf aud ,he ea-
Ire audience stand IL until 10Th are -.-s.-
81 10 front If Fre-lden, pro EN- ingalls,
lie ne1t bushes all DC - proceed -
The front II the Capii3l where. on a
stand erected for tie purpose. chef Ja--
tee FULLER viii administer the OATH u Of
nee. Immediately after which President
Harrison VIII deliver his Inaugural ad-
dre-. A soon a. this i finished Pre-i-
dent Harrison and e1pTe-ideut Cleveland
VIII drive - the Wli;e H31-e
Mr. Cleveland VII leave tie President
a. the door a. : customary, and after
ward proceed ~ Secretary WA.tney's
house. 1here he i. - tske 1p hi, quarters
for a few days. President Harrison VI.
take l1nca and then OCCUPY the central
place on the grand stand u front Of he
White House. where lie ~ review the
procession. After TIE iusasra. adde's
Ia, been delivered al the Cap.tD. tAe pro-
ce--.on vi. be Immediately formed and
reviewed there By General ScDhelI- TIE
commanding general Of tie army sft-r
which II VIII march down Peuu-y .yauia
avenue beyond the White H1u>-. In tn
evening. Of course. comes the iua8gura-
lion ball IN the grea. Pension building
which President Harrison VII attend. ami
general Illumination Of the city aud 8
big display Of fireworks in the grounds
near the Washington monument. l. wi.
be great day for Pre-.den. Harrison AMI
the Republican party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
4cfirp. PnShinO aud Reliable.

Horatio w. Gushing can always be relied up
on to carry in stock the purest and best goods
and sustain the reputation of being active, push
ing and reliable, by recommending articles with
established merit and such as are popular. Hay-
ing the agency for the celebrated DR.. Kings
New d iscovery for consumption, colds and
coughs, will sell it on positive guarantee.
will surely cure any and every affection Of
throat, lungs, or chest, and in order to prove
our claim, we ask you TO call and get Trial
Bottle Free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21

Sergeant Salisbury of Co. q. llth Me.
Regiment in the heat of Tie conflict al
Fair Oaks during June, lSf2, lost his Bi.
BILE and dirk knife In April, lss7.
some boys while hunting for birds in Ne
vsda County, Cal, fount pinned against
tree with that Identical knife, the very
Bible which he lost % years before
When the boys brought the curiosities to
town, Corporal |. IL. Small of the same
company happened to be present and sec.
oguizug the book forwarded it to his
former comrade who is now himself S
resident of California. Upon the fly leaf
of the book was written the name of thu
owner aud that of Captain Thos. CLARK
of Augusta
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21

Law and Order" Sunday is the latest
special Sunday observance. February Il
is the appointed time when pastors are
urged to preach on the relations of civil
and religious liberty to law and good gov
eminent. This request comes from the
Citizens Law and Order League of the
United States. which is to hold its annual
convention in Boston, February Is and
! n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
The Historic Grow.

The appearance of the crow in the leg
islative halls at Augusta must he admitted
to be an omen of great pprtent. The
archives of the State show that one other
time when this bird of sable p,umsge APP
peared within the walls of the Capitol
was during those eventful wears when the
State government was about removing to
new seat, 1t was in 1881 that the crow.
on a former time, uttered his doleful
plant in the walls of the State House,
and that was at the time when the seat
of government was being established at
Augusta. The temperance of the bird
in raven plumage in the halls of legi>la-
ton at this time can angur but one thing
that the State government is shout to
move back to its old, historic seat
II was by the legislature of 1880 that
the following law was passed
Be II enacted. tic:
That from and after the passage Of thls act,
alb, person who NAV deliver to the treasurer OF
any town or plantation in this State. any Grow
or Crows, dead or alive shall be entitled To re-
cciye nom said treasurer the sum " eight cents
for each crow SO delivered, to be paid OUT n the
treasury of said town Of plantation. AHd the
trea>urers Of the several towns and plantations
may keep an account Of the money by them
paid out, nv virtue Ct this act, aud present the
same, Ntrlncu Nv tntlf odth or dWThAllhus To
the legislature for allowance, and the lcgiSla-
turc upon being satisfied Of the correctness n
such account shall allow the same aud author.
i've the payment hereof.
The news of the bounty does not seem
to have been noi,ed abroad over the State
very soon, for in 1881 the record shows
but So rs paid to the treasurer of Dixteld
town for money paid out by him for ~
dead crows. But the next year, 1892, We
find among the military accounts" this
item. paid bounty on crows 81, l31 81.
This entry might imply that the militia
were called out to put down the crows,
but as the old men do not seem to remem-
Der any such campaign it is probable that
the old book-keepers put the crow bounty
into the military bill either because pow
der aud shot were involved or because
the hunting of crows was supposed to be
a valuable preparation for war. In 1888
there seems to have been paid out So 25.
90; and In 1894, 1884. In 1884 sixty
crows were paid for in Portland
The crow law was repealed in 1884 not
having amounted ~ much either So far
as the crows or the treasury were CON
cerned. At the same time that the crow
bounty law was repealed the law granting
bounty on bears, wolves, wildcats and
loupcerviers. There seems to have been
more need of this than of the crow law
for 1884 a bear was killed in Hallowell
probably in sight of the Capitol In
Dover, now represented by the gallant
Col Peskes, there were killed that year
II bears, loupcivers and 8 wildcats. A
wildcat was also killed in Sea boro that
year.
In the Senate this forenoon the crow
bill went through without word of pro-
test. Unless arrested on its passage to
be enacted, which does not seem proba-
BILE, it will become lsw.-PUridnd Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
.Sdred His Life,

Nj p. !. Wilcox>on, Of Horse Cave, XIV
saws he was, for many wears, badly atiiictedwith
PhthjNic, also Diabetes, the pains were almost
uncomfortable and would sometimes almost throw
HIM into commissions HI tried Electric Bitters
,iN bottles. was entirely cured and had gained
IN flesh eighteen pounds. Saws he positively
relieves he would have died, had II not been for
he relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at
fry cents a bottle by Horatio W. Gushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
Park School Building

] L
-. Fl. .,i.,.d ~, ~ out.i5z and H.,
-. -...5-..,..,
4f-t moor u tit 'n-ide j. heaf} f'~ly ~
occupancy and Wi, De- occupied at IT,
et}mmeu .enent If the .priny term Tht
-.,..,..i e,.,.-#f- o., >. ~. r,#=t.a mn
-. - ......,., NE.
urn "as' % wiz fitta'' "'u
.ery L." year
We have heretofore made lytc -
n,,,,e-. an .ft- }.ga.li,, d. p.o,,4#
"a N'tt"S -"' o-t''4'N- a.
10" hat Il j. ~ near.y competed give a
Iore particular account of it,
IT.. l,,.,f,.,, ,,,.,,i,.,, l.I,,
/ quite central Tor the m"st rapidly gro"
1 ing part # tie Village u Tie bloomfield
] Idle, is on bigh. dry land. vhere. with
....,ts..,, -, Z.5,.....,..,.. .,
af9' '1"1 " tht Town. NE -ib VIII ~
Try De- 'faPie one. he hpita.hE Is -
4 9rck, pam VIZ ieelt Two stories "tth
.!alfH mp ro3i
he 'front.' entrance J. on tie eA-fflf
-l1e III lhe o'hNr 81 tae p1'iHlhg tAtDu2A
an afch'u 42H way, ABOVE "A.eA III If1fs
e9ltA "ofk' J. we De- ghalloh Of tht
1uI4dlu2' ARK Ach994-
NJ nam i gwen H. We nh9ef-lAhd
- tne pul,Hah- GIlii,Ii. t"s. 80 arr
- pio9 a''4'ou-n VIZ 'o's sDnP,'
u.s. i'' au! '"e -
-'ie mo man ~ Ia ~ W.
op3n .Hi' auD tHe ~ - N4,al'
aui NJ ~ ''., -
e'nu'"u! ha'e IAN" tHa- '"e0e "'A ~
! forthcoming
] entrance Gn Il
SIDE and opens out upon the ground over
looking the village from which there l. d
tne view
HE exterior vie" i pleasing one al
though tue building i pau aul -u'st4n-
tial ana quit Tor Use rather MAN orha-
meht
The Interior Is very econ9mical u
space and convenient Tor school pur-
poses. IL l. ut,lsned iof i"ut >ehopI9 d
the primary ana Intermediate grale, u
ABOUT sixty pups eacn. ne stcohl
story. when finished, l. 70 De reached BY
oroa1 Eight Of easy STAIRS leaIihg q.
recuy from the main entrance 10 the cor
rid1r- above
1he two rooms now nnlshed on the
lower moor are each 3ox5l feet and
II feet high in the clear. They ar mag
niricently lighted by three large windows
on each side ana two double WINDOWS I'D
the rear Of theiseat- patent cement black
boards extend around the rooms Where
the space Is uLoccuPied by doors and
windows the seats are single ones Of ap-
proved make, the walls are tlnted and the
ceilings skim coated, the finish Is Of
whlte WOOD aud the Hpor- OF birca
throughout. lhe rooms are heated bV
steam, there are TWO ventilators 10 each
1 rF.s4fV ss..r1 49, n ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
Ruckiin'S drnicH Sabre.

THE BEST SALvg in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores
letter, Chappcd Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all Skin Erup,ions, and positively cures Piles or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale BY Horatio ". Gushing,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21

In the great catarrh remedy, Takoma. Nc
disease is so productive Of evil consequences a,
catarrh- II destroys the sense Of smell ant
taste, the poison is distributed through tn,
blood to every part Of the system, and is liable
70 cause deafness and dimness Of sight. b,
using Takoma freely the worst cases can b
cured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
GARDENERS Highest Aspirations.

Many of our exchanges have word in
regard II removing the capitol from Au-
guSts to Portland. Give Gardiner an
other good shoe factory. gentlemen, and
Portland or any other city in the State is
welcome to the State II ouac.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
Why Women Get Short Of Breath.

IL order 10 ascertain he influence Of
light clothing upon The action of the
heart CURING exetCi>e dozen Young
women consented this sumner to run $40
wards 4 their loose gymnasium garments,
and then - run Tie ZANE distance with
cor-et- on. The running tine Was two
minutes and thirty second. for each per-
-On al eacl trial. and in order that there
should be no cardiac excitement Of de-
preston following the FIRST test. the
second trial was made the following day.
Before beginning the running THE aver
ase heart Impulse was A beats to the
minute after running the above named
distance the heat impulse was l52 beats
70 the minute the average natural waist
girth being . inches. THE next day
cor>ets We're worn during the exercise,
and the average girth Of waist was re-
duced TO "a inches, The same distance
was run in the same time by all, and i'm
mediate.y sfterwsrd he average heart
impulse was found TO be T., beats per
minute. When state that | should feel
myself Justified il advising an athlete
not 70 enter running or rowing race
whose heart impulse was 80 beat, per
minute after 8 little exercise. even
though there We're not the slightest evil
lence Of disease one can form some idea
Of the wear and tear on this important
organ, and the physiological loss entailed
upon The system in women who force it
10 labor for over half their lives under
such DISADVANTAGE a. the tight corset
imposes. From The Physical Develop
ment IF Women, by Dr. b. A Sargent,
in the February Scriouer's
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21

There are times when shark won't bite a
human being, but the trouble is to know when
these of times occur. If you happen to make =
mistake about it, of goes leg.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21

A Msttapoisett woman says she made
799 pies last year, and says she could
prove II her husband had lived until JAN
uary. He died, poor man, some time
along In August.