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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

A lady on the Show hrgau train one day
last week gave the conductor rs ccupeusa-
uon for the ride ticket bearing the name
of the old Portland and X, uuebec railroad.
which she had purchased twenty Years he
fore. The conductor declined t. receive
the ticket, explaining that a ticket w,s
void after SIX Years
ITO build up town says an ex-
change, people must stick together like
brick dust to bar of soap. There must
be no wranglins or quarreling or jealous
les among them Property owners in
town must offer inducements to secure
business. must advertise in local papers,
and above all things must not expect u
make 3 fortune in a year or two"
There is nothing in this world which is
so venerable aS the character of parents
nothing SO intimate and endesring Is the
relation of husband aud wife; nothing -
tender As that of children; nothing 50
lovely as those of brothers and sisters.
The little circle is made one by q single
interest. and by a singular union of the
affections.
Hu>band-W does the newspaper
say about the big fire of last night
Wife (readiug the morning paper 1t
SAYS the boiler burst, and then the scene
that followed bailled description. Illus
band-Is that all? Wife-No. Two col
umns of description follow that.-Bidie
Would be- Purchaser-H much fol
this picture: Artist-The price is s. 600
Would be Purchaser-Wh man alive
you expect to be paid for your work as il
YOU had been dead for four or five hun
bred years.-TtrdS SUtiHgs.
The dynamite cruiser Nesuv.us has tri
umphantly passed the final test, and he
acceptance by the government is matte
Of course.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

Woman and Education.

Ia l-5i, one woman. speaking for
many, says We claim the privilege and
opportunity for unfolding our power
III the conditions and with the helps most
favorable 70 growth. We demand ed9ca-
ton in every direction that can give ell
cheney " the intellect, light 10 the feel
in.s and harmony aud dignity " the
whole character
From the tone II some resolutions
adopted At educational convention in
New York IL would seem that such II
preston. were becoming frequent. .Wo-
mans education SAD The gentlemen ID
in convention, abeiDg intended espec al =
20 prepare her for The duties u wife and
motherhood. should be concrete rather
than abstract. II shouid ,, for use In
the study Of arithmetic. FOR Instance the
object should be " learn It's practical sp-
pncation and noi to become cOnyer.ant
with the principles Of numbers. Culinary
matters should BE- the basis, and ornamen-
tai branches the finish Of her education.
In l.Gj there were not one-half dozen
OF the better colleges open " women.
To-day the graduates Of the higher halls
OF learning are numbered by thousands.
The change il public sentiment is not
less pronounced and encouraging. quote
lrpm euucatlOnai literature OF the t1tD
and eighth decades Of this country few
sentences which will serve 4. straws 70
show the changing course Of the current :;
1850. Culture for women should new
or develop into learning, Only an unwo-
manly woman could try TO become learned
and she would try in vain, as she has not
the mental ability Of man
1880. The admission Of women into
schools heretofore exclusively open to
men is the straw on the moving current
TO tell US what is coming. 1t is in accord
ance With the spirit Of our Institutions
that woman shall be treated as q seh-de
termuing being"
1850. who will cook our food or
mend our clothes, If girl. are ~ 5e taught
philosophy"
1os0. "A cramped, distorted nature i
neither manly or womanly. Real wsman-
hood is thing Of the future
1850. Learned ladies A second-rate
article and-thank Coda rare one :"
los0. Give your girls the broadcast,
deepest, highest education possible, and
then regret that it is not broader, deeper
and higher. - lSeiected.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

Can any state show better rec J..
Kansas has built school houses st the rate
of one for every day in the year for the
past four years, and has 1871 NOR To
spare for good couut.
Mis-. Willard remarks that three foirth-
Of church members public school teach r
sui high school graduates are w1Il.u:
two-thiris Of the criminals. and uiu.-
tenth> Of the druakarls are men.
The prohibition champaign in New I1r-
sey i TO be largely one Of education. The
central committee furnishes Literature for
the Use of country committees. and "
iualsarate 4 houSe-to-house canvass Of
school districts.
The number of public houses in B-.-
GUM amount to ljJ 900, one for every
forty of the population. and the usual
consumption Of spirits Is 81 900 0ul tr
about nine litreS per head II /. VITA a
view to remedy this cryin. evil thst ..
government wishes to impose heavy
duty on all additional public houses ia
which spirits are to be sold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

The fifteenth anniversary of the orgau-
i1a,ion Of the National WOman's Chr..-
tisn Temperance Union occurs Novem r
next, ami il regular annual convent II
wiz be held November to IL. in the
great auditorium known as Battery u.
adjoining the Exposition Building. CAl-
cage. This auditorium will accommod ate
niue thousand persons, and arrangements
are being made 10 have it handsomely it,
ted up. Banners and other decorate is
will ne sent home from the Temperance
Pavilion Of The Paris Exposition in time
for TIL, convention. Ii Is expected hat
Mrs Josephine Il Nichols. now in Paris.
and II the head Of the Exposition depar'-
ment Of the white ribbon movement, y i'll
return il time 10 complete the srrausv-
meuts for handsome decorations Ba'-
terry u has ample room for committees.
the noon-tide lunch. etc, and was The
scene Of the National Christian Endeayor
Spciety's meeting in l>>>. also of the
Grand Assembly of the Lutheran Church
aud many other notable and historic gath
elinEs.
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Life Thoughts

Virtue i. ike precious odors, most
fragrant when they are nceu.ed or crusa
ed.-Lari Bacon.
Books, Ike proverbs receive their chief
value from the stamp and esteem Of
ages through which they have passed -
Sir William Temple,
The two MOBILES things, which a-e
sweetness aui iight-Swift-
Though her mien carries much more III
vitstion than command. to behold her :
az immediate check to loose behavior. 10
love her liberal educstiou.-Sir Richa-t
Steele.
Words are mems daughters. but Gods
sons are things-Dr. Johnson.
The people never give up their liberties
out under some delu>lon.-Burke.
The heart Is like the tree that gives
balm for the wounds of man when the
iron has pierced il -Chsteaubriand.
Suss crawl and crawl over our caoba
ses, Ike the worlds SANDER over good
name. You may kill them, ii Is true. On.
there Is the slime. Douglas Jerroli.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
No Sale there that Day.

He rang the door bell of house In "a
avenue and then sat down. In minute
he rose up and rang again. Then he
waited spell and rang for the third time.
Soon thereafter the lady of the house,
betraying a dozen proofs of sick head
ache, opened the door and demanded
Are you trying to pull the house
DOWN."
NO, ma'sm," he answered. "Have
you the Lives of Plutarch?'
mo, sir, but If was man I'd have
yours in about minute"
'"Ah-ah! | see, madam. guess I'd
better GO
And he took the Lives of Plutarch'
under his arm and his own in his hand
and backed down the step and out of the
gate aud went of with the air of man
who wished he hadn't.-DetrOit Free
Dr,Se
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
Trotting at Fairfield.

A good crowd gathered at the trottjng
park in Fairfield Wednesday afternoon
To witness the trotting of the stallion
Won belmont. owned by Or. l, =. Tash.
A bet was made there that the horse could
trot in better time than 80 sud two heats
were trotted, the first in : Is, the second
25u t. Among those present was the
well known driver. Ira Woodbury. The
judges were A. F. Gerald. p f. Rose of
Fairfield and Mr., Shaw Of Richmond
Fred Boone was given trial mile in > a
and Echo An exhibition mile in 81.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
Literary Note.

The National Magazine for November will
contain among other articles Comparative
Philolosy," by Professor Schele de We're, Phi.
D., J. U. d. of the University Of Virginia !;
political Science by Professor Raymond
Mayo Smith, A. NJ, of Columbia College, and
"Shakespeare," by +. w. Harkins. Phi. D.,
Chancellor Of the new National University of
Chicago, whose instruction by mail and Uni
yersity Extension System for non-residents
now meeting with such favor, will also be ex-
planned In this number.
In future numbers will appear Symposium
comprising articles by prominent scholars and
statesmen giving their opinions on leading
questions, such as "Darwin's Theory" "Tht
Chinese Question" Socialism" and "Shoult
Immigration be Restricted I" Published tn,
| trst Of each month, at l47 Throop Street, Chi
csso. Subse ription price, Sl.OO a year. Sam
pie copy 10 cts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
Everybody Speaks Well Of ii.

We know it saves fuel and bakes
well, and that's the great feature
OF Il Range.
May be it's the Sleeping Room
wants little renovation. SIS will
give you Ten Piece Ash Cham
Der Set, Woven Wire Spring, Wool
Top Mattress and a Toilet Set of
Ten Pieces. Send us 81 and off
goes your goods at once, freight
paid to nearest II. II. station, bal
ance to be paid at IS month.
Did you ever hear of such offers
from any store but the one great
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
Skin Eruption Cured.

One of my customers, highly respect
ed and influential citizen, but who Is now
absent from the city, has used Swifts
Specific with excellent reeult. He says it
cured him of skin eruption that he had
been tormentcd with for thirty years. and
had resisted the curative qualities of
many other medicines.
ROBERT CLEGG, Druggist, Falls City, Neb.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed fires.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
The master-Ceneral's Report.

Postmaster-G General Wanamsker's forth
coming report Is anticipated with much
concern in postal circles, saws the Boston
Traveller correspondent. 1t is expected
to make some original recommendations,
especially in reference to the connection
of the postal system with the telegraph,
an e1tensnn of the free delivery service
to cities having $1,000 postal incomes an
nually, and the construction of buildings
at the expense of the government for
post-oflices of the second class. 1t is not
probable that Postmaster General Wanna
maker will propose a parcel post-a limi-
ted express system in connection with the
postal service-but the subject will IN
doubtedly be agltated by its friends.
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Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and pain
full sickness TO robust health marks an epoch in
the life of the individual. Such remarkahs
event is treasured in the memory and the asen-
cy whereby the good health has been att uri
is gratefully bles sed. Hence it is that SO ini h
is heard in praise OF Electric Btters. So many
feel they owe their restoration TO health, t. the
use of the Great Alternative and Tonic. Il YOU
are troubled with any disease Of Kidneys, Liver
or Stomach, OF long or short standing. you will
surely find relief by use of Electric Bitters. SDld
at soc. and Sl.o0 per bottle at Patterns Drug
Store.
The burglar who was caught in a shoe sore
after midnight asked to be discharged BY the
Judge on the ground that it was fitting = ce
for everybody.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

Norway, Oct p, 81.
When attending the Fair at Waterford
Flat, Oct. IA, my horse contracted Sc
we're cold which resulted in the Pink Eye
and the next morning he was so stiti as
to be scarcely able to move and refused
food of all kinds. l gave him half bot
tie of browns Instant Relief" diluted
with water which seemed to warm him up
and relax the muscles so effectively that
he soon ate his hay and two more doses
completely cured him. 1t is the most
wonderful medicine ever used aud can
heartily recommend it to all who desire
first class article.
c. L RINEs, Prop, Norway Bakery.
f{H-S nll hN all dnalerI
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THOUSANDS
WHO HAVE
SUFFERED.
DYSPEPSIA.


SABArTus, ME-, April 10. 1880.
Dear Sirs;-I have used 81. f." AtwoOd's
Bitters and can say believe them to be u.frst-
class medicine. They certainly do me great
deal of good; and | know before began to use
them felt 10 did not want to move about, but
now can do as hard days work as any one
You may usemy name, and you cannot speak too
highly of al. F." AtwOod's Bitt.rs.
Yours truly, WM. HARPER
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
Governors Appointments

Governor Burleigh has appointed
George +. Falcs of Thorndike, special
State constable for Waldo county, also
DR. Charles ID. Smith of Portland, as a
member OF the State Board Of Health in
place of DIR. +. II. Gerrish resigned.
The governor has appointed as com
missioners under the resolve of 1850, re-
lating to the removal of the Maine State
prison. w. II. Judson of Lewiston, James
Woodbury. of Bangor, and Z. II. Lawry
of Rockland.
Agreeable to the vote of the executive
council st their last meeting, recommend
ing the appointments of State constables
for Androscoggin county, Governor Bur
leigh has nominated therfor Fred l..
Odlin, Timothy Stubbs and Washington
Phillips, all of Lewiston.
The o1-eye daisy propagates itself by
its seeds, of which it produces immense
numbers, and also by its creeping under,
ground stems or root-stocks. 1t is q
perennial plant, living in the ground
from year to year 1t is rarely trouble
some except in meadows or pasture lands
and is most prevalent in rather poor soils
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
A Pleasing Laxative

Whoever has taken HAMBURG FIGS will
never take any other kind of laxative medicine.
They are pleasant to the taste. and are sure in
their action, few doses curing the most OBJ
stinate case of constipation or torpidity Of the
liver. 25 cents, Dose one Fig. Mack Drug Co,
NY. Bixby 4 Buck. axts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
A Specific for Heart Disease

DR. FLINT'S REMEDY removes the dan.
ger Of sudden death from heart disease, and
cures longstanding cases of the heart, bringing
back health and strength. Descriptive treaties
with each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co.,
MY. Bixby \ Buck, Agts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

Besides these generous offers to
suit one portion of our customers,
we would say that the finest col
lection Of Furniture in Me. is to be
found at the Portland Store. Great
variety, very latest styles. We in.
vite you to visit us and convince
yourself that we keep the very best
as well as the very cheapest, all,
however, of the finest quality Of
each grade. Send for cuts.
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Buckle1s's Arnica SalUe.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bru-. 5
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tcitcr
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all Sir.
Eruptions, and positively cures piles. or no 7 Y
required. II is guaranteed to give perfect Sal =
action, or money refunded. Price % cents +
box. For sale by Roland 7. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

In youths hot flush, no less before thy feet
In palsied age suppant comes to bow
10 thee, though thus forcsworn, the lover pays
his vow:
Thy kiss consoles the vanished for defeat
AND Is the highest bliss the conqueror obtains.
Night shows the sorrowing one thy silken tent
And IN thine arms doth he forge, his PAINS
lhough fortune irown, refusing to rclent
II thou art kind, the best of life remains.
And NC despair only when from thee rent.
80 dear thou art, so passing sweet and fair,
Not even Egypt's dusky queen had spell
Potent as thine-or seheined with wiles As fell
How prodigal the heart thou dost ensnarel
How dearly buy we each endearment rare;
How lavishly Tor every kiss we tell
Its price in golden time sands, though full well
The bitter poverty that we must bear.
We give thee all that is, all that may be,
All that has been, nor once the price regret,
Since worthless were it all bereit of thee.
We know thee cruel as the grave, and yet
Our love pour out as lavish as the sea,
Since none save thee can teach us to forget
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

These were purchased ~ Simon Borg
Co.. who paid premium of 3, per
cent. for the Junes and per cent. for thu
Octobers.
Aassachusett. and New Hampshire
STATE bonds were sold To K L. Day Co,
Boston, on basis Of $500 per cent.
United States Government per cent
registered and coupon sold 70 United
States Treasurer for r.
Government Ii per cent. registered
bonds cold 10 Brewster COBB Ester
brook for loo 1915.
The October ISSUE Of bonds Is made u
a. follows
81. ~. PAYABLE eaca pea. -. IN. b4,a
inclusive ga. -
M PAYABLE eaea ye4-, INA - i,sl, bon
.az-4sre, s,.,-no
= - 'ai. ea-i. yea-. :s.4 = isai 5.u.
a.lstfc. 49,
SO .asa..- e4rA .ea-, i..1a = "a, 34.a
-art9s.'e, !. ~
$50 q
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

No matter how timid tailor is naturally, he
has one advantage as a wooes over other men
he can always warmly and ettectually press
his suit
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain predicts the birth Of
new party in England shortly. This looks as
il Joseph was expecting To become a happy
father.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

No other house can do it. 1t
takes backbone and backbone OF
this Company is money. With a
HALF MILLION of it behind lis
we can wait your convenience; other
folks can't stand the waiting
Then again they can't buy as
cheap, nor sell on time at the prices
we do. We have seven stores to
feed, each with Il big business, and
we get rock bottom prices from
manufacturers. That's the secret
of our being able to say we will
furnish complete
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

OUR SPECIALITY JUST NOW

is complete Sitting Room, including
Carpet, Curtains ana Polls, Center Table,
hanging Lamp, Easy Chair, Lounge and
other chairs all for $50
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

40 am the flower that blossoms in the
spring. sang the intoxicated individual Us he
lay on the sidewalk. lyon don't seem To
possess the self-raising qualities" said the cop
who gathered him III.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
BRIGHT, CHERRY PATTERNS

are the rule in the new carpets this
Fall. We should be very much
pleased to have you send for sam
pies.
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N alne and Minnesota.

A Western editor who has been in
Maine this summer has returned home 70
write his impressions. Among other
things. finding a decrease in the number
OF cultivated farms and occupied farm
buildings In some localities he represents
this decadence to be general throughout
the State. He also informs his readers
that the deserted farms are being given
up to the growth of pine, that being the
most valuable crop the State can raise.
He concludes as follows "ln years 70
come the Maine farmer will have fewer
neighbOrs but more pine, aud the pine will
bring him more dollars than his neigh
bors.7 Now for few figure. in refer
ence to the farms under tillage in the
State based on the last three enumera-
tiduE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24
NEW CHAMBER SETS

With fine Cheval glass, so handy
for the ladies to arrange their toilet,
worth all the little difference in
price. We have nice Ash Sets i'll
this style for $50. Some higher,
of course, but nicer in every way.
Every two dollars you put into a
Chamber Set counts and startling
is the difference in design. Send
for cuts.
Parlor Suits have also changed
in style. The stuffed over instead
of wood frame is the leader. Nice
Suits in Crushed Plush for about
$50 to $40. A very fine frame
suit for about $45 or $50. There
is really no cause to complain about
prices of anything this season, and
our terms you know are so easy
that no one need be without the
little luxurics and comforts that
add so much zest to life.
Write us, we keep everything
needed for Housekeeping. Orders
by mail receive special attention
and prompt reply.
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The total 1onded deb, Of he
s=-,JNr


TIC JUNG ls-ut 4 made Up az f0.lOWs. |
SIS payab.e ez-h yea -. . ~. -e,-
inclusive, -Ja--
; % pay-l.e e--A - ..o4 - igis, ~
rHils4sc, - ,~
i',11e t4s4e e-=a Fe4- I3.4 = i-4i, b1.s.
inclusive, :-e-rr
50 P-.A2e each year a 70 -, ta,a
4----s.'ei 577
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HOW TO FIX IT UP
NICELY
For The Coming Season.
A Nice Parlor Stove

may be, is the one thing needful
and if it is, We can suit you toa 7.
Such beautiful stoves coming in,
and the prices just where they will
suit yOu-on the bottom shetland
such a variety to select from. Send
for cuts.
A new kind of Range this season,
too, a mate to the Quaker, and
named the Shaker. Don't know
that it's any better. but it's new
in design. We have "a great regard
for the Quaker Range.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-24

Wednesday afternoon meeting of the
Somerset Supervisors Association was
held and officers chosen As follows ::
President, f. W. IIovey, Pittslleld; vice
president, l. o. Winslow, St. Adams
secretary, C. +. Ball, Bingham; executive
committee, DIR. VIM. Mclaughlin, Hsr-
mony; Miss Lucelia Osborne, Hartland;
Alonzo Small, Cornville. The next meet
ing of the association will be held at
Hartland.
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Year NJ. Of Farms. Acres IN Farms.
1880, SIS, 57z7.c7 .
$50, $500. s.>5e,oS,.
1850, u4,JJ., usszfS.>.
The editor referred to above lived in
Minnesota. The proportion Of unim-
proved land in farms to the total land in
farms between Maine and Minnesota
800. Is,a. $50
Maine, gao 500 80
Minnesota, 7y.5 6+1 45,s
This showing is not bad. Maine does
not suffer much ny the comparison, con-
sidering the rapid influx Of immigration
into the newer State. We are not. Of
course, as promising an agricultural State
as our Western sister Nature and eli
mate have made it impossible thai We
should be, but we are not growing up into
a pine wilderness as yet.
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M aine's Debt.

FACE IRON Sfsf Trg.7EEtE BKsf.-
REPORT.