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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
Relief Corps Supper.

The supper given by the Women's Re
lief Corps at G. A. X. Hall Friday eve
ming, In honor of their chaplain, Rev
Miss Haynes who is soon to leave Show
hogan, as has been heretofore stated
participated in by many members of Rus
sell Post G. A. r., was an interesting oc
casion.
After the tables were removed, Miss
Haynes favored the audience with retro
spect of her experience as chaplain of the
Soldiers Home at Togus, relating several
touching incidents indicative of the feel
ings and thoughts of the veterans who
were so well cared for at the Home.
Miss Haynes also gave brief account
of her visit to the famous battlefield OF
Waterloo, and read Victor Hugos vivid
description Of that renowned and san
culinary battle.
Appropriate music by Messrs Smiley
and Bacon, Mrs. Halves and Miss Cush-
ing, with Mrs. Lumsden at the instru-
ment. was most acceptable and received
with favor by all present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
Hav CAPS.

Mr.. b. +. Brown of Concord n. IL. was
In town last week. He is a relative OF
Charles A. Brown of the Fiberite Manu-
featuring Company of this village, anc
IL interested with c. ID. Brown of Port
land in the Fibcrite business. He i
agent for new thing in the hay cap linz
"a hay cap made of wood pulp aud treat
ed to process that makes it impervious
The article is the invention of II gentle
man in Canada named Symnes, and is
manufactured in this country by thu Sym
mes Hay Cap Co, Concord n. II.
The cap can be sold at about 3S cents
apiece and at that price it would seels
they would find ready market and revo
lutionize the hay cap business in The
county. The company will have limited
supply on The market this season, but If
they prove as desirable as expected will
have the market fully supplied in time fol-
next seasons hay crop.
The company may make arrangements
for their manufacture here
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23

Why the greatest bargain in summer Under
shirts aud Drawers ever shown III skowhegan
Halves has just received 90 Dozen bought
at one half the regular price Of these goods
The SHIFTS and Drawers retail everywhere for
so cents ench. No one can sell them less. our
price for these fine goods will he 81 cents e0ch.
Every Dealer pays that at Wholesale for this
Staple Underwear.
Farmers We have Pant, suitable for hoe
ing and having at the rcdicuously low price
of 80 cents-Only think of 1t 80 cents for Il
Pant strongly made. Others sell Them for 81
cents. Boys II cent Pants. 2 pair splendid
seamless Hose. % cents.
Comrades 81 the q. A. r.. Our $3.50 Suit
aud Hat are wriHnied indigo blue. We have
IA @. A. X. Blouse for 8 j0-Cprls and
wreathes separate; regular military Gloves
Is cents a pair. Headquarters for Overalls
aud Shop Coats.
Best 20 cent Straw Hat in town Farmers
brsded-sewed Straw Hats at wholesale and
retail Elegant b nck Serge Coats, 81 and Il,
sizes extra length. The Fortune Cards are Il
great hit; IL card given with every purchase
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23

Two hundred and fifty acres Of sweet
corn have been contracted at the corn
factory at Norridgewock. the amount de-
sired; and a. many more acres would
have been planted. had the capacity Of
Tie factory been sadicient TO handle It.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
lob Printing.

r.,r,b Printing Establishment connected with
snlftRstr REroRTKR is prepared to do all class
mt ~ the richest as well as the most common
- I" f,mnetent and experienced workmen are
iy,, and large stock OF paper, envelopes, and
enl .,,f. wedding and business cards in great
-. orders of dances, bills of fare, programs,
f.e' printed in great variety of styles short
-" commercial printing speciality. Orders
NJ ~ III will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23

Miss Sadie Lamb, teacher in voice cul-
ture. Pure Italian method. 30 cents per
lesson. Engagements may be made with
Mrs. C. w. Low, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23

If you want a first class organ try the
Worcester; for sale at Dusmore Bick-
ford's Music Store < Insurance Ollicc,
where you can purchase reliable insurance
at Lowest Rates, ttf)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castora,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
No 23e-
Report Of the Condition Of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF >kOWHEGAN.
At Skowhr.an in the : t,- # MINI. =; the rla.r
OF business Asy th. ls>9.
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE.
County Of somerset, S.
l. Geo. y. Page. Csshicr OF the above banned hsnl
do 81 EMMY swear that the shove statement Is tru,
to the best OF my knowledge and rel'tf.
GEo. y. PAGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before ms this 10th da
oi May, lss9,
f. i JAMES FELLOWS. Notary Public.
CnTrrct-Attes
JAMES r. nAS tOMB,
En-. +. PAGE Director.
A. II. WlMAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
Business and Amusement Notices.

Toothache is readily cured by wetting
a piece of cotton with Browns Instant
Relief and inserting it in the cavity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
NOtlCc!Of ASSigpee Of bis APPOINTMENT

Al Skowhegan ia the oounty OF Somerset and
Stat. OF Maine the LIST day OF May A. ID. lSs.
Tue undersigned hereby gives notice OF his ap-
pointment NJ Assignee Of the estate OF Leunder
Z. Bates of Fairfield In said county Of Somer.
set lnsolvent Debtor, who has been declared
an Insovcnt upon his petition nv the Court OF
Insolvency for said County OF Somerset.
EDWARD r. COFFIN. Assigner- aW2l
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23

Ruel Copp, an aged pauper, is reported
to have been found dead in the dooryard
of James Church of Concord, with a
wound in the head.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-05-23
sKoWhEcAN MARKET.

Corrected Weekly by EMERY GoopRIeH, Gro
Gerry ana Provision Dealers, las Water Street
Apples. ...... 3oto 4oct Eggs, ............. .i4ct
Apples, Dried. 5 to 7et llay,.. 1000 to Si+ %
Butter Best...ih to aoet Meal, Corn. -
Beans, Y. EATS 10 $500 Meal, Rye .....'...'''.
Beans, Pea. 400 to $a.io Oats, .......45 to Soct
Barley, -. =. Potatoes. $50
Beet, ...........s to oct Round lIog.........6t oct
Cheese, ....,...to to Ijet Poultry, to iIct
Chickens,......S to 1894 Wood 800 to $500
Corn.
Corrected Weekly by POLLARD d PARsoNs.) .
W., I Washed Observation-Disclosures 80 to 3Sct
"ooi Unwashcd ........ ............. 40 to 77ct
Wool Skins .soa tn LAO. or s to i3d per III
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Doesn't Like the Change.

An old negro sought the mayor Of
Chicago. What can / do for your"
the mayor asked.
Wall, sab, doan know bout dat,
but l come yere to see eff l KANT git
jestice somehow"
whats the matter?"
huff de matter ter make err man
pizen, dat's whut. ! moved up yere
frum de south Gaze | didn' think wuz
enjoyin' all my rights down dar-"
II see. They interfered with your
right to vote
"Oh, no, sab, da let me vote all /
wanted ter. Nices' people bout dat l
eber seed. Jes let me stan up an vote
right erlong, but den da didn't count
my vote"
And you wanted to come to a place
"Yas, sab"
"Well, what is the trouble?n
"Leckshun troubles"
Don't you believe your vote was
counted?'
"Oh, yas, | knows it was"
Then what have you to complain
OFF"
wy, sab, ! hadn' mon voted 10 er
blame p'liceman came up, he did, an
damned me ODER de head.
What were you doing?"
"Nothin' err tall jes standin' dar."
Didn't he tell you TO move on?"
Yes, sab, but whut bizness wuz it
o his'n? want foo.in' wild him"
What did you say when he told you
70 move on?"
Didn't say nothia' Jis' sorter
shuck my head, an cen he come er
hittin' me wild dat stick. Dat amt no
way ter ack-no way ter do wen err
man is 'habin' hisse'f.'
I'm very sorry %"
You amt hat ez sorry cz is, sab,
Jis look at dis yere lump on my head.
Big ez err goose aig, now. Whut you
gwine do erbout ii, sah?"
Il don't know that l can do any
thing"
How Gomez"
"Well, the policeman doubtless
thought that he was d5charging his
duty"
us dat whut you calls 'chargin' his
dutyP Is knockin' daylight outen err
man 'chargin' duty? I'm gwyne way
FUN yere. I'd ruther not hab my vote
counted den ter pay so dear fur it. FL
da halter hit me TO make my vote
count. wy, den, I'd ruther da would
fling it outen de box. OATS or mighty
cuts way ter do bizness. Crack err
mans skull ter make his vote count
Doan want no mo votes counted in dis
town. "-Arkansaw Traveller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
] he Oklahoma Craze.

What - the reason of this crazy
rivalry? The land in Oklahoma is no
better adapted to farming purposes
than much Of the other government
land still unpreempted. A correspond
ent who has been over it says it is, as
whole, IA fair farming country
" IA good one" II is no doubt vir-
ginally rich in spots, but it has neither
roads, bridges, abundant timber nor
good water. What chance has any one
except an experienced pioneer to make
Roadway in such "a place as this?
The probability is that main cause
Of the invasion is the fact that Oklaho-
ma has been a forbidden land TO the
whites. The natural ''earth- hunger''of
this race is intensified by an inhibition.
Human nature, beginning in Eden, has
had strong craving for forbidden fruit.
The mystery Of the country adds to its
attractiveress. Everybody wants what
everybody else is after.
There will be sad awakening for
many of these eager ''boomers."
Wheat, even at so cents a bushel, does
not follow claim-staking without labor.
Squatters who have failed in Kansas or
elsewhere on the plains may succeed in
the "beautiful land" but the chances
are that they will not. 1t will probably
be the old story OF one success to ten
failures. And it is good place for
''tenderfeet' 10 stay away from for
awhile yet.-New York World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
a GREAT NEWSPAPER.
Scenes tn "The World" office on
Busy Saturday Night.


1t was my good fortune to spend a
portion Of last Saturday night in The
World Building. and under intel ligent
guidance | was permitted to witness
the process whereby tons OF white
paper are, almost by magic, transform
cd into huge volumes OF reading mat
ter. The composing is on the
fouth floor, where 1872 compOsitor5 were
busy setting type and sending the
forms To the press-room below as fast
as completed. For their use on tho
Sunday edition over ten tons OF type
are required. The editorial staff,
proof-reAders, artists, engravers, re-
porters. &c, occupy various rooms
throughout the building, and were all
intensely busy and seemingly uncom-
fortably crowded. Blu: the most inter-
esting place To novice like myself, as
well as the noisiest one, is the press
room in the basement.
The World has twelve large printing
presses in operation every night
The greatest OF these is the new
quadrupe press which is regarded as a
mechanical wonder, and is said TO be
perfect newspaper machine ever con-
structed. 1t will print fold and count
out in fifties As. 600 eight-page papers
an hour. In addition TO this it will
print four. six, ten, twelve or sixteen
page newspapers when desired. 1t is
a model piece of mechanism, has fully
met the expectations it awakened and
would seem to be the browning glory
of inventive genius in its line.
The World has on its payroll about
] 200 names-among them 80 editors
and sub-editors, l0i reporters and con-
tributors. 46S correspondents in other
cities, 275 in the composing and proof
rooms, IL in the press room, &c.
The Worlds Sunday edition is a
wonderful thing. and taxes the utmost
resources OF the vast establishment TO
bring 1t out promptly on time "a task
that no other newspaper plant in the
county is equal to. 1t may, perhaps.
aid the reader TO understand its di:nen-
sions when | state that it uses u;J over
IS tons OF paper, from 800 to 1000
pounds OF ink, and when printed each
Sunday edition is Of such magnitude
as to make library, if printed in
book manner and bound in books OF
the average size, that would be twice
as large as the largest library in the
world! That is, it is the equivalent of
1000, 900 volumes, while the largest
l5Drary in the world is the national
library at Paris and contains only .
100000 volumes, while the next in size
is at London and contains 1900. 900
volumes. And yet, Notwithstanding
the huge proportions OF these Sunday
editions, the time allotted for their
construction is the almost incredulous-
ly brief period of little over ten
hours. Chatham On. " Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Suspicious Submission.

A small boy had been having a day
of unmitigated outrageousness, such as
all children who do not die young are
likely to have at times, aud whom he
was ready for bed his mother said to
him:
when you say your prayers, Geor-
gle, ask God TO make you better
boy. You have been very naughty to-
day."
The youngster accordingly put up
his petitions in the usual form. and
then before closing with Amen" he
added:
"And, please, God, make me a good
boy"
He paused second and then, to the
utter CONSERVATION OF his mother, con-
cluded with undated gravity: New
ertheless. not my will, o Lord. but
thine be done!" Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

wash-tub 10 bring strength to her mus
Giles, nothing like bending over a hot
cooking stove for bringing roses TO her
cheeks. DENY that proposition who
darcy
IL mans income hardly meets his
outgo, the suggested remedy is not that
he shall curtail his own personal ex-
penses, little less fine broad
cloth, forego cigars altogether. omit
expensive meals at the restaurant, stop
l5-cent whisky drinks, build his own
fires, and put his own coal in the cellar.
but that his wife and daughters shall
be required to take upon themselves
the roles of cook, mber-main, and
laundress, and presto! what a change
not only in economy but also in health!
When men wish TO be particularly
exasperating, they remind US OF what
our grandmothers did In the good old
times. These wonderful ladies brewed
and baked, and spun and wove, per-
formed prodigies in housekeeping, at
the same time having few or none OF
the conveniences that we now have.
True, every word Of it, but only half
truth. after all With modern convent
ences have come in increased demands;
our grandmother sat in her spacious
kitchen, and never dreamed of OPEN
ing her best room except on state oc-
casions The lady of to-day is remind
ed that she must be u handsome par
lor ornament, must dress attractively,
keep herself posted in literature, prac-
tice her music, and all that sort OF
thing, in addition to her domestic du-
ties, if she would entertain her hus-
band and preserve his affections.
Believe me, it is not the women, but
the houses and the times that are in
fault So long as houses are built as
they now are, and so long as men ex-
pect upon their private tables, the re-
suits of the labors OF q professional
cook, just so long will servants be
found necessary or mistresses will
literally Idle in the attempt" TO dc
homework themselves. A model
residence, be il large or small, planned
by any architect under the sun-that
same being mans, in nine cases
out OF ten, OF such a character as TO
render it impossible for any woman to
perform the multifarious duties of mis-
tress and maid-of-all work, without
serious risks TO health and temper, if
not TO life itself.
| do not believe that the women OF
to-day are the helpless, fragile, good
for-nothing beings some would make
chem out to be, and do think a woman
might be equally happy and useful,
who never bent overa washtub or clear
starched a collar. But If you really
wish her to enter the domains OF the
kitchen. either for health, comfort, or
II usefulness then clpar the waV for this
exodus from the parlor by making the
change possible in the first place, and
desirable in the second. Cease for
awhile reaching 10 and abusing wo-
men, and turn your attention TO a
reformation in house-building
as an important and indeed necessary,
preliminary TO so desirable a reform
Mrs T.. 4. Duffy in II. Louis Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Shall We Work Ourselves?

II servants are idle, incompetent,
aggressive, exorbitant, in their
demands why, let the mistress dis
charge the m all, and herself take their
place in the kitchen, dining-room and
chamber. II Bridget decamps at a
critical period and leaves her mistress
in the lurch. why let that mistress
prove herself equal to the emergency
by turning from the manipulation OF
the piano I<ess To the manipulation of
pots and kettles; and then, when
Bridget comes back repeutaut and sup
plant to the door. let her repel her in
scorn and reign henceforth and forever
in domestic regions from choice rather
than from necessity.
is a woman feeble, nervous and all
ing?-there is nothing (say those who
never tried iD like course over a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
Geological Ages.

Geology teaches us that in the sue
cessive ages of the earth-ages cover
ing, perhaps. most incredible time
spaces, each distinctive geological con-
dition has developed distinct charac-
teristics OF organization in matter.
Thus, one geologic age developed
gigan tic ferns; another, quad> upeds OF
monstrous size; and the latest OF all.
man. the intelligent being. But, re-
CARELESS of time and circumstance.
wherein and under which the several
distinctive genera Of vegetable and
animal existence have been developed.
we must deduce from the geological
lesson the constant inference: that tn,
creative principle attends on matter;
awaits the necessary conditions, and
inevitably develops organized forms.
st. Louis Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The marriage OF Mrs. Folsom. OK
President Cleveland's mother-in-law -
Mr.. Henry f. Perrine of Buffalo, is the
sensation OF the day. The bride is
forty-fve and the bridegroom sixty
years old. She was the widow OF
Oscar Folsom. the former law partner
OF President Cleveland and who was
killed in 1885 by fall Som buggy
in a runaway accident. After her
husbands death she lived for several
years ut jackson, Mich, with her sis
ters and her brother Mr.. Harmon, a
wealthy manufacturer. devoting her.
self TO the education of her children.
While in Washington she proved her,
self to be very superior woman ana
won the admiration of all who were
fortunate enough TO meet her. Mr..
Perrine lives in Buffalo and has three
children, two sons engaged in the
banking business and daughter mar
ried to General Barrett Rich, who was
paymaster general on the staff OF Gov.
Cleveland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The Hon. I heodore Roosevelt, the
new civil service commissioner, very
frankly observes II don't believe !
could pass the civil service examina-
ton myself IL compelled to in order to
hold the office to which | have been
appointed. Could there be more
significant commentary upon the alb
surdity OF the rules and methods of
that distinguished body from which
we are asked TO expect an improve
ment on the fitness and worthinecs of
federal appointees?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
When Thou Art Near.

When thou art near, my life TO cheer,
There Turk no dreary phantoms near,
But all the world is fair and bright,
And hope, like morning out Of night,
Springs into being, fresl and clear.
With subtle charm, thy presence dear,
Calls 10 mine eyes affection tear
And thrills my soul with fond delight,
When thou art near.
When thou art gone, a sadness drear
My bosom holds-a sense Of fear
That thou 1t not always thus requite
The love that holds me by its might;
But all misgivings disappear
When thou art near.
Walter =. Peaslee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07
A Base Note.

First Pittsburger Look here.
Smith. one of those ten-dollar pieces
you gave me this morning was coun.
terfeit.
Second That's very
remarkable.
"Not so very; there are good
many counterfeits about"
Il didn't mean that. / mean il is
remarkable than tenner should bs
base. --Pittsburg Chronicle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The other day New York news
paper published list OF the marriage
able rich men OF England. Three
days later the same paper announced
that the "decks o. the outgoing ocean
steamers we're crowded with Ameri-
can women" No engagements have
as yet been announced as the result
OF this marriage bureau scheme.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

The movement among workingmen
to make eight hours legal days
work is more widespread now than at
any previous time. The Federation
of Labor is agitating the subject
through trades unions in all parts of
the country, and it is proposed TO
keep this mp until May of next year,
when it is to eliminate in a general
demand for the short day. II this is
not acceded to the plan is to inaugu-
rate general strike. IL is very
doubtful, however. if even the Fedora
tion will think it wise year hence to
carry out this wild plan. A disas-
trous failure would delay and damage
the cause TO very great extent, and
unless the conditions are very materi-
ally changed there will be very poor
prospect for success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-06-07

n vote was recently taken in the
British house of commons on the bill
20 abolish the hereditary principles of
the house OF lords This was the
fourth time within seven years that
the bill came up, and on three former
occasions it received little encourage
ment from English politicians of i'm
portance. This time. however, it has
not only been backed By the liberal
leaders, but has received some tory
support, and has been defeated by the
small majority OF fl in total vote of
36l. While the house OF lords as at
present constituted, is generally recog-
nized as n stumbling block to British
progress. few politicians have the
courage 70 attempt to deprive its mem
,bers of their cherished privilege, and
some have no doubt been deferred by
the hope that they might at some fu-
ture time gain the distinction OF seat
among the peers. But the member OF
parliament is learning thing or two.
He knows that the house Of lords Is
anything but popular among the peo-
pie, and he need not fear TO give Of
Tense to anyone but the peers them
selves, and noblemen are not half so
important in England now as they
used TO be- The raising to the peer
age OF brewers, shopkeepers, and
Others whose riches grew like mush-
rooms. and the pronigacy of scions of
the noblest houses, have knocked out
a good deal OF the reverence for titles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-10
A PREVIOUS" OFFICIAL.

When the officious gentleman who de-
lights in being known as Corporal TANNER
was in Salt Lake city few years ago, THE
HERALD took occasion to suggest to him
that he was decidedly previous for a
man who attained no higher rank than
corporal, when majors, colonels and gen
erals were being ground out by the thous-
ands, and also to say to him that he might
not make so much noise in the world, but
&c thought more of if he were to practice
talking less with his mouth. 1t
was his incessant and idiotic
talk while here which disguised decent
people and caused them to wonder why
such a blatherskite was permitted to get to
the front. AS our readers are aware
TANNERS tongue talked him into the Office
of commissioner of pensions last month";
ard it was that tongue to which there is
neither brake nor muller that called forth
the order from the secretary of the in
terror on the lst instant to which we have
already referred.
1t is good thing for the great majority
of men that a few don't know when
they are making fools of themselves,
nor when their clothes do not fit.
Corporal TANNER is one of the ignorant
ones in these respects, and that is why the
great majority has so much fun at his ex-
pense The corporals commission had not
been signed before the gentleman let his
tongue wag in the usual reckless manner,
telling what he propos ed to do and how he
intended to do it. He was but barely sworn