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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03
LITTLE NAMES PRAYER.
BIZ FRANCIS s. SMITH.

rThe incident on which this poem is based
WAs an actual occurrence
Tell me a story. dear papa little prattler
said,
Il want. SO much. to hear just one before 60
to bed.
And mamma d like to hear one. too-she'd listen
with delight
For that would keep you home. She cries when
you 60 out at night
But he kissed the little prattler, and pretended
And then he kissed his sad young wife, who sat
And then he took his hat to 60 from babe and
As was his wont. night after night. to join in
Once in the street he hurried on, Of nothing TAX
ing note,
Till he remembered, suddenly. that he had
changed his coat,
Leaving his pocket-book behind. This will not
do, quotn he,
NO man who is without a cent, can well keep
up spree.
So he turned upon his heel at once. and home
Arriving there he turned the latch. and entered
silently.
Then like thief he stole up stairs. his Wallet to
regain,
When suddenly he met q sight which fired
heart and brain.
There in the firelight's soft glow he saw his
Mamie sweet
Kneeiing with dimpled hands appraised, at her
sad mothers feet.
And he heard her angel voice lisp forth the
simple evening prayer
That he had uttered, when a child beside his
mothers chair:
Now lay me down to sleep,
pray thee. Lord my soul to keep;
If should die before / wake
Ipray thee, Lord, my soul to take!'
Now say God bless papa, Mamie the sad
faced mother said.
God bless papa!' the child replied, as drooped
her sunny head,
And send him sober home" the mother whis-
pered in her ear
Though this remark the eager listening father
did not hear.
But Mamie heard it plainly, so raising her fair
head,
And send him sober home dear Lord, she in a
loud voice said.
The listener could bear no more. He gave a
And rushing in he caught the little angel to his
heart.
why, here is papa now, mammal she cried.
with childish giee,
Il really believe he has come back to stay with
you and mel
And then she added archly, in a startled under.
tone:
4 blieue God ansrers just as quick as any tele.
phone
-Nep York Weekly.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Miss Gladys You appeared very
abruptly with your errand awhile ago.
You must not come so suddenly into the
room when Mr.. Smithers is spending
the evening with me.
Bridget-Suddent! And is it sud-
dent We call it, and me at the kayhole q
full three-quarters Of an hour?-G Golden
Hours.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03
4 Success.

Man of Family-That burglar-alarm
is grand success; wouldn't part with it
for mint Of money. 1t went of at
O'Clock this morning.
Dealer-Eh? Did you catch q burglar
trying TO get in?
NO; but I caught my daughtsr's
young man trying to get ont. '~Ne,s
Tork Wesklv,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

THE avaricious man is like the barren,
sandy ground Of the desert. which sucks
in all the rain and dews with greediness
but yields NO fruitful herbso plants to-
~ bone0t q etheeA
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

''Feebly she laugheth In the languid
moon. while Porphyro upon her face doth
lcok' and wonders what has swelled it so.
When he finds 1t is neuralgia, however, he
does not loose his head, but having twenty
five cents in his inside pocket invests in a
bottle of Salvation Oil.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

from ordinary business methods is made by
the manufacturers of DIR. Plerce's Golden
Medical Discovery in guaranteeing this
world-famed remedy to cure all disc Uses
arising from arrangements of the liver or
stomach, as digestion or dyspepsia, bilious
ness or live, complaint" or from impure
blood. as boils. bloto hes, pimples. eruptions.
scalp d cease, "a t-rh UNI, scrofulous sores
an swellings and kindred ailments. Money
pad tor Discovery" promptly returned if,
on fair trial, it don't cure.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Any article that has outliyei q years Of
competit on and imitation, and sells more
and more each year, must have merit. Dob
bins Electric Soap first made in 1865 is just
that arti-ie. Ask your grocer for it. He has
it. o. will get it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Modest: doctor, will you let me know
how much owe your" "Oh, my good wo-
man, know you are not in good circum-
cumstances; will not charge you anything
for my trouble" ''Yes, that is all very we'll,
but who is to pay the apothecary?''
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Inquiring spectator lat tn, races): "Sir;
which horse was 1T that WOMB
Speculative spectator (gloomily): 81
don't know the name of the horse that won,
but l do know the names of most of tho
horses that didn't win"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

This is the title given to SCOTS Emulsion
Of Cod L.rsr OIL by many thousands who
have taken it. 1t not only gives flesh and
strength by virtue of lis own nutritious
properties, but creates an appetite for food.
Use il, and try your ,reight. SCOTS Emul-
sion is perfectly palatable. Solo by all
druggists
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Columbus discovered America and Edison
invented the monograph, but it renamed
for DR.. Bull to invent the remedy of the
age. "The Cough Syrup" the kngly cure.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Mrs. Hugh Mor.st: 'Wnat are you 400
ing 30 GUM about. dear?"
Mr.. Hugh .ior st .'fve just been look
ing over That lot of pun Der and s,ove-pipe
Jokes That put away last spring, and find
tia. the mo hs have nearly ruined them"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

A swallow-tail coat may be Just the thing
for the bridegroom at fashionable we'd
ding. but for an elopement there is nothing
like a cut-away.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

e The ballet girl trust and the dime mus
cum trust have come to naught, but there
Is nothing to hin Ter the proprietors of tanf
dramas from organizing pool
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Dervish means lone who lies Mt the
door" 1t is not proper to call returned
fisherman a dervish, for ne begins it as
soon as he gets on the ferry boat.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03
A Wonderful Flesh Producer.

1t is the man who takes but one trip a
year who passes down the main street of the
town with the biggest valise in his hand.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Never threaten 10 KISS pretty girl. Beg
her pardon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Entire freedom from injurious drugs
makes "Tansill's Punch" &c. Cigars most
popular.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Walker: ''Say, Meeks, how did you ever
pluck up courage to propose to your
wife?"
'sWhy, didn't"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

1t is comparatively quiet when it is 50
quiet you can hear tie dew drop.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

A river is one of the queerest things out;
It's head isn't near as big as its mouth.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Don't hawk, hawk, hawk, blow, spit and
disguste erybo ~ with your offensive breath.
but use DIR. Sage's Catarrh 'emedy and
end it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

More Logical you have not been
good today. You will have no supper, so
that the other children shall take warning
and be good" Wouldn't it be better, sir,
to let the others go hungry, and then can
take an example from them"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Among the new fall shades is the ante
fope. Ii ougl. to be a fast color, but Ana
MAS hi nse.f would hesitate to warrant II
not to run.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

De Ryter: '.Here is a joke have brought
Sou."
Editor latter reading): THAT is not Q
Joke"
DeRyter: "But say it is. l made it,
and ought to know"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

The pugilist ascends the ladder of fame
round by round.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Carpets are bought by the yard and soled
by the foot.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

There will be no militia encampment in
Illness next year. This will be bad news
for the Springfield mo squitoes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Probably Canada objects to our obtaining
fish stories within the three mile limit.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Republics were ever ungrateful. We put
our great men on postage stamps and then
punch their heads.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

"Did you ever fall IN love?" .'Yes, but'I
got out-with the assistance of the lady
father,'
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

The man who goes to the seashore for
change frequently comes back without any.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03
Clark & And .rson Luck.

Speaking of POKER, Elijah was the first mas
who stood the raise.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

If the jury in the Cronin case must con-
sist of men who know nothing about the
Cronin murder C use. why don't they impan.
Of twelve policemen?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

There is always leek somewhere whev
the onion crop is short.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

After all, the iron fence has good deal
Of rustic simplicity about it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

ALBERT BURCH, West Toledo Ohio,
says, sHall's Catarrh Cure saved my life. /"
Write him for particulars Sold b drug.
gish 76e
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Will the capture of sealers in the Behring
Sea involve the United states in furrin'
warp
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

The Chinese won the laundry war In St
Louis after few cuffs
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

As far Us New York is concerned; the ex-
position is not yet in site.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Men will strike for shorter hours, but the
earth continues to revolve at the same old
speed.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

A saloon trust is the very latest. 1T il
composed of slate and piece of chalk.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

The young man who is in love is con-
epicucas for his courtly manner.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Many professions are crowded. but there
Is always room at the top. Take the eleva-
tor, young man, and you will get there.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Before the Pall.-Mrs. Wickwire: 'sHow
do you like the waist of my new dress~
Mr.. Wickwire: 81 don't know. Have
you got it on?"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03
A New Dep .rture

Occasionally you see a very rich man who
is SO economical he wonld enjoy being
Moor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

The profession of rat-catching has not
get been invaded by women.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

If afflicted with sore eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson s Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

Money bet on the ace is spot cash.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

enger's cart. Fine robes run against the
peddler's pack. Robust health meets
wan sickness. Honesty confronts fraud.
Every class Of people meets every other
class. Independence and modesty, pride
and humility, purity and beastliness,
frankness and hypocrisy, meeting on
the same block, in the same street, in
the same city. Oh! that is what Solo
mon meant when he said: The rich
and the poor meet together: the Lord is
the Maker of them all" l like this
democratic principle of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ which recognizes the fact
that We stand before God on one and
the same platform. Do not take on any
airs; whatever position you have gained
in society you are nothing but man
born of the same parent, regenerated
by the same spirit, cleansed by the same
blood. to lie down in the same dust, to
get MP in the same resurrection. 1t is
high time that We all acknowledged not
only the Fatherhood Of God, but the
brotherhood of man.
Again, the street impresses me with the
fact that it is a very hard thing for man
to keep his heart right and to get to
Heaven. Infinite temptations spring
upon us from these places of public
concourse. Amid SO much affiuence how
much temptation to covetousness, and
to be discontinued with our humble lot.
Amid SO many opportunities for over
reaching, what temptation to extortion.
Amid SO much display, what temptation
to vanity. Amid SO many saloons of
strong drink, what allurement to dis
sipation. In the maelstroms of the
street, how many make quick and eter-
nal shipvreck. If q man OF war comes
back from battle, and is towed into
the navy yard. we go down to look at
the splintered spars and count the bullet
holes, and look with patriotic sdmira-
ton on the flag that hoated in victory
from the masthead. But that man ID
more of q curiosity Who has gone through
thirty years of the sharp shooting OF
business life, and yet sails on, victo!
over the temptations of the street. Oh!
how many have gone down under the
pressure, leaving not so much - the
patch Of canyss to tell where they Per
bAsd They never bad ~ -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

$500 To $250.UU Ao aG for us Agent. pre-:
ferred who can furnish horse and give theif
be- profitaby employed also. few vacancies
in towns and cities. Is. y. JOHNSON Il Cos
1903 Nam ST., Richmond Va.
N. B-Piease state doe and business experiences.
Ner,r mind about sending stamp for Tsptt.
b. Il. j. 4 Co.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-03

HnL. TOPEKA STEAM LAUNDRY wants an
III > agent in every good town. Terms liberal,
and will insure the finest work to be had. Work
from individuals where we have no agent will
ceive prompt attention. We pay express charges
one way. =. a. Ripley, Mgr, 625 Jackson, ST.,
topeka
The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-24
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The four new States bring in an ares
about equal to that Of all New England
New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvsnia
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio
Kentucky and Indiana combined. 1t IL
an area three times as great IS to British
Isles.
At its annual session just ended In
Louisville, the national board Of trade
adopted resolutions opposing any change
in the interstate commerce law, favorinl
ocean steamship subsidies, . national
bankrupt law, and international American
unit Of coinage. national supervision Of
insurance, . reduction Of federal rev
enues, and reciprocity With Canada.
This has been the greatest trotting sea
son ever known. While neither Maut
sc 2.O8 81 or Jay.Eye-Sees $40 has
been equalled, there has never been
season in which 40 many different horses
have made marks In 2.l4 or better, q
viii be seen BY the following list: Guy
.. 10 81; Belle Hamlin, 2.l2 81; Suuol
ais IA Bonnie McGregor. 2.l3 -; Pslt
Alto, 3.lS 81; Axtsll. Els; Nelson
ia ~.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-24
STATE NEW s.

The Bangor Commercial says tina,
among the latest schemes proposed In
that city is the building this winter of an
ice rink for the skaters, and suggests d
winter carnival and crystal palace as al
accompaniment
Daniel Stickney, who lately published
uis recipe for long life, has always beer
'nlly prepared for death, even to the ex-
tent of having his tombstone already In.
scribed and set up in the village cemetery
at Pressure Isle.
Houlton shipped hundred thousand
bushels of potatoes in the month of Sep.
TENDER.
The report of the comptroller of the
currency shows the following in regard
to the condition of the Maine national
banks Sept. 30th: Number of banks,
seventy-seven; capital SlO,Sl1 $50; sur
plus, 50 G65 ,509.4S: individual profits,
Sl492, SS2. Il; individual deposits, ST.
1888 80; loans and discounts, 500, $780,
952 "a.
Showing the magnitude of the lumber
manufacturing interests of Maine, the
Maine Central Railroad reports that it
has hauled in the past twelve months
10000 cars of lumber, all of which was
manufactured along it's line.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-24

80 In. dress fiannels at Arnold's, 121c.
New fur sets, muffs and trimmings q,
Ordways
Mrs. o. Z. Bartlett of Winthrop, Mass.
Is visiting relatives and friends In town.
4G inch India twill dress goods In /;
different shades only 60 cents at Ordway',
Miss Hattie Crawford Of Lowell, Mass
Is visiting ii. p. Tbyng and family for I
few weeks.
A social hop a Fsirgrieves' Hall mex
Saturday evening, with music by Joy an,
rownes.
Call at this office and see the bargai
we have for some one in second-hau,
coal stove.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. IL. Pepper are spend
ing few weeks in Massachusetts am
Connecticut.
Visit Ordway's cloak room and see hi
large assortment of ladies', misses an,
childrens' garments.
c. z. Weston. Esq, of Boston accom-
panied by his wife was in town last weeI
on visit to his parents.
Miss J. B. Nay has just opened a stool
or yarns, including Starlight, Scotch
Spanish, Saxony and Germantown.
Grocery stores and markets will clos
Tuesday and Thursday evenings, com
mencing the first Tuesday in November,
Mr.. Geo. w. York, one of our age,
citizens, stumbled and fell near the rail
road crossing on Thursday evening last
dislocating his shoulder.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-24
County Commissioners

County Commissioner Webber was in
town Monday, on his way to attend a
hearing of the Commissioners of Somer-
set and Franklin counties, on petition
for certain changes In the location of the
road from Highland to Dead River. The
petition is for changes in the road so as
to avoid heavy hills and as part of the
road is in Franklin County, the petition
must be heard by the boards for both
counties. The meeting was held and the
premises viewed Tuesday. November eth
the commissioners meet the Penobscot
county board on a petition for changing
the road between Dexter and Ripley.
November 9th they give hearing on the
location of CERTAIN streets in Pittsneld
and Nov. 10th they will be at Bingham to
adjust certain land damages on the
Somerset railroad extension.
Mr.. Weber states that the roads in
Somerset are In very good condition,
particularly the road from Bingham to
Moose River. The operations of road
machines on the county roads have prov
ed very advantageous.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-24

One of the largest, If not the larges
life insurance policy ever written on ont
mans life In the State, was placed yester
day through the office of James w. Fitz
patrick, general manager for Maine OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York, by Mr.. s. Schwarzchild, spec
ia agent of the company. 1t Is on the
life of Isaac C. Atkinson, president of the
Atkinson House Furnishing Company
and Is for 100000 on the company's new
plan of investment premium being *, 1916
on his policy. The company takes the
risk alone, being one of the few compa-
MES that can write policy for thai
amount.
Mr.. Scharzchild has been very success.
full since he located In this city and has
written several policies for $4,000 on
our leading citizens, and also many fol
smaller amounts. Portland argus.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-24
WHITE & WILDES.


We wish to draw the attention OF the people
OF Skowhegan and vicinity to superior advant-
ages for supplying the necessares OF life.
We are in 4 position to supply You all with any
thing and everything you need for Your table, at
short notice; we send You quarter OF beet or
pound of steak, an ounce OF nutmegs or barrel OF
our special brand of Flour peerless" and it
strange that many people should waste time
(Which is money! by trading at several different
stores. when they can have their wants supplied at
one place and at lowest prices
Farmers should remember that have
large village trade we in need of all
kinds of country produce for which we pay the
highest market price, both in cash and goods.
Bring in good goods and get the best price 60
ing, but poor produce cannot handle, at any
price. We will buy your Butter, Eggs, Cheese,
Beans, Potatoes. Appcs Onions, Beef Hogs,
Chickens and all tirst-class produce.
lust give us a call and will guarantee to
satisfy you.
Respectfully,
CAIRNS & GOODRICH.
125 Water ST., Skowhcgan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-10-24

Boston, Oct. 10, 1889
Mr.. EDITOR, DEAR SIR:
My attention
was called to an article which appeared
In the REPORTER some time since regard
a Church Bell now owned In Bingham
bearing the name of Revere, and the
question was asked II Paul Revere OF
Revolutionary fame was Bell founder.
1t was my fortune while calling upon one
of our leather merchants to-day to have
nv attention called TO an old bell stored
away in the 1corner of the attic OF this
merchants store. This bell bears the fol.
lowing, The first bell made BY Paul
Revere" 1t also was owned and used by
Christ Church located on Hanover St.
Boston, until . few years ago. An ole
history Of Boston makes mention OF Paul
Revere an iron founder and a worker OF
metals, l have seen some old relics OF
silver plat. bearing his name. Without
doubt the bell inquired about through
your paper was the work of Paul Revere
Of Revolutionary fame
Very Truly Yours,
s. C. CHASE.