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How and How Not to Lift a Child.

In lifting n caild both hands should be
used, aud SO placed as to clasp the body
about the waist or hips, and the body
raised without any force being exertcd
upon the arms.
Every day upon our streets can be seen
little children just able to totter along,
who have To be carried across the streets
and over or around instructions; and the
torture that they oftentimes have to I'M
dergo from the thoughtleSsness OF those
who at end them causes many a heart
ache 10 "A careful observer WHO feels Tor
them. Usually, with hand gra>ped by
| the mother or other persons caring Tor
the child it Is hurried along faster than
| its little legs can carry il, portion OF It's
weight being lifted and causing con-
slant strain upon the arm; when crossing
| is reached the mother takes stronger
pull, aud the child bangles by one arm until
| the opposite side is reschc !, and then the
feet are allowed Ia partly rest npon the
prnuul again. Sometimes the process
| will be varied by two persons taking the
child between them, aud each taking a
hand, when the weight of the child Will
ne diyi led between two arms, which Is
only one half as bad. But such practices
should never be allowed The arms of a
child were never intended to serve As
handles for the purpose of lifting or car
rying. Strains, dislocations and fractures.
causing deformity and imperfect use of
arms or shoulders or both, result from
such careless IL of the arms of child,
which were designed for the child's use
in doing things within its strength. l.
would he impossible for child weighing
thirty pounds to so exert its strength as
to lift that amount with one or even both
hands, and yet that is what 1t Is compel
ed tn dn when the arms are made the
handle whereby the child is lifted
Hints about Hedlth," in Hartford Cour-
ant
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-03
What RUSSIA Laugh At

The comic journals of Russia are no.
usually remarkable for bril!iaucy, Il e
hand Of the censor h-ing still almost a.
heavy upon them as in the days of the
Gar Nicholas. of whom a Russian lady
justly remarked to me, on seeing hi>
statue unighted upon an illumination
night. That is only fair, for he was no
friend to enlishtment But every now
and then one finds in them s few tolershle
jokes. of which the following are sam
pies:
Boy (strnqgling in the rir,rl. Help
I'm drowning
Mas HttiHQ out a dag vii-t has Ju>f
been Mrolrn IN, "ENcu>e ne; { n>lder
that. ~ a member of the Society FIR the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, have
already done all that can be expected of
me-
BEGGNR. PITY poor woman, m dam.
have not eaten morsel of food u day
LADY. "Ah nv poor creature We all
have tn suffer in this world. | have just
been obliged to give up my opera box"
ELDERLY GENTLEMAN. Il can msnage
this matter for You, young man, but II
will cost You a hundred rubles So
YorNG OFFICER IAN right; here :
the half Of huudrcd-ruhlc bill for YOU,
and as soon as you get the thing done
you shall have the other half
ELDERLY GENIE NiAN Shocked
Good Heaven, 81 Young, and yet so art.
ful."-H Jr'er's Magazine for October.
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POETRY.
In A Garden.

Before made my g,rden, oh, was happy man
I read the seed store catalogues, and joyfully
would plan
How lots of luscious vegetables 1 easily could
raise,
And figured up the profits that they say garden
pays.
OF patent fertilizers, fancy garden tools and seeds,
| bought about as many Western farmer
needs;
hired men that wouldn't work. and rising with
the lark,
dug ill time tor business and finished in the
dark
Alter made my garden. oh, was a woful man
The chickens scratched my pretty beds, the dogs
upon them ran,
The cats pitched battles on them fought, the cows
ate all the corn,
And hog that tried to bite always rooted
there at morn.
Then came drought that burned to death my
garden, then food
And pcl,lug hail and hurricane turned everything
to mud;
Then, like the plaques of Egypt, swarmed upon
me flies and bugs.
Such worms, moes, cut worms, loousts, eaterpi
lars crows and slugs.
With Paris green, tobacco sulphur, SCOT and helle
bore
dosed that insect army, but they only cried fol
more;
spoiled my clothes and patience in the blazing
sun and rain,
And got myself so dirty that always missed th'
train.
All summer long wrestled, while my prespira
ton drops
think would fill the barrels had ready for my
crops.
And though wasn't able to supply one dinner
needs,
took the prize of champion for raising famous
weeds
Before made my garden, oh was happy
man,
But afterward my troubles and experience began
Now, it some city grcenhorn like myself would
to reap
The profits OF garden, will sell out very cheap
- IrrmoRt Standard.
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When he was a slave ex-senator Brucd
was owned by gentleman living i'll Miss
ou,i. One day lie was called out from the
Senate by the message that u Indy wanted
to see him. 1t was the wife OF his former
MASTER Her husband was deni and she
WAS in ri, aiteued circumstances She desree
employment by the government. and she
called upon Senator Bruce, her former
slave, to aid her, He readily promised to
do ali he could for her. Escorting her to
the eastern entrance to the Capitol he
called his own coupe, put her in 1t, and or
dered his driver to 60 to the entrance ct the
treasury. Then he called apnbhc cab got
into it himself, aud drove to the same
place. He met the lady there, went TO the
secretary with her, and procured hern place
Although doing her favor at her own rt'
quest, he WAS too fine gentlemen to OBJ
trude himself upon her even in his owr
carriage. As General Sheridan once said
"Bruce is a white gentleman of color"
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A Little Lesson in Grammar

Careless habits Of speech are among ne
prominent faults Of our young people en-
those young people Who have had the Al
vantage Of school aud Intelligent home ur-
roHudugs. Recognizing tins, the bro, =
s9r Of Eng ..sA literature al Wellesley Cal-
.exs Aa7 prepared list Of "xordz. phrf 5
AMI EXPRESSIONS to Be avoided & n
"AleA ,ha 3oung and ol!y readers will Re-
cei.e MANY s"rficeahle hints.
Fnts-. f9r suppose Of think.
F41. fpr arrange Or prepare.
Hie aud is.ye, INTERCHANGEABLE amer
call-A.
k-sl a. an alvarh. in expressions real
gofd flr rally u very good. etc.
79--= " any. ia ln aiscrbIal senee. g. =.
~ Aaf= -t+dlei -YMe, " Tor somewhat. Il
Aa'= not =tsa.ed any. for at all.
Some tn dat4 for .bo1, tau days.
1T a. know. IN not that / know.
Storms, t1r i rams OF suJRs mplerat -.
Try al experiment, for make an expo
meAt.
singular subject with contracted pigtI
,"rA, e. g. she don't 4k4te seli.
F.lrai pfoLD1n aith singular autecedoat.
ETery iLau N woman sAogl4 DO thsir i4ty
r = II yo1 look any one straight i'll tae
fac. tnsy will finch.
Expect, for suspect.
flfst-rate, az at advert.
Nice. Unfortunately. Real nice may
he do1bly faulty
Had rather, far would rather.
Had better, for would better.
Right away. for Immediately.
Party, for person.
Promise, for assure.
Posted, for Informed.
Post graduate, for graduate.
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Complete and Permanent

In the early part of last year had Vi
dent srtsck Of rheumatism, from which
| was confined To my bed for over three
months, and at times was unable to turn
myself in bed, or even raise the coye0. A
Nurse had to be in constant attendance
day and night. l was 50 feeble that what
little nourishment took had to be given
me with spoon. was in constav' ag-
ony, and sleep WAS entirely out O. tie
question except when l was un Ter t m
iuence of opiates.
After calling in the best local 'hv>;-
clans. and trying al other meG ciaos
without receiving any benefit, | was in
ducei by friends to try Swift's S, ecifc
5. $. s. discontinued all other med =
cines. and took course of S. S. 5 -
thirteen small bottleS-which effected a
complete and permsneut cure.
L. c. BAsSErr,
FL Dorado, Kansas
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-03

Maine has been happily exempt from
many murders, so far this year, the killing
Of Chas. A. ingalls, AT bar Harh"r, March
4th, for which Chandler A, Collins Is now
serving two years, sentence for man
slaughter, aud the killing of William
Written at WaterbOro, on last Fourth Of
July, for which Rice Smith was indicted
in the York S. J. court, Monday. com
pleting the record thus far. This last
crime was the result Of drunken row
and the coroner's Jury rendered verdict
of manslaughter. The grand jury's In
dictment was for murder. The prisoner
IA forty-six years old and had been EN-
ployed a. guide by hunting and fishing
parties previous to the killing Of Whitten'
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An E ating Sore.

Mr. c. B. McLemore, prominent and
influential citizen of Henderson, Tx.
writes under date of August IS, le>9, as
follows:
For eighteen months l had an cs'iug
sore on my tongue. l was treated VI he
best local physicians, but obtained 40 re-
lief, the sore gradually growing wor>r.
| concluded finally to try S. S. s. I'D
was entirely cured after using few hot
ties.
You have my cheerful permission to
publish the above statement for the NeGe-
1T of those similarly afflicted
c. L. MCLENfoRE, Henderson, TN.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
New Hampshire papers say the Stae has
been overrun with pack peddlers since
,ba mas sare of the Maine law,
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A Large Sale.

Portland, Me-, Mar 6, 'S8.
The sale of "Brown's Inst
ant Relief" has much exceed
ed our expectations, and il
has given universal satisfac-
ton wherever introduced.
We believe it is destined to
have a large sale.
John w. PERKINS & Co.
Your money refunded IL 1t fails to benefit you
when used strictly a directed on inside wrap
per, SO yOn take no risk In trying 1t.
~ Sold by all dealers
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-03

The alarm of Europe over the confer
ence of the Three Americas" is good
sign. 1t shows that the conference is
move in the right direction as far as the
United States is concerned. For obvious
reasons the relations between the South
American States and the United States
ought to he closer than with Europe.
Their politica! interests are msnifest'y
more iu common But the first and
most essential condition of closer CON-
mercisl relations between North and
South America is the establishment of
better means of communication. Ii Con-
gress will adopt policy looking to that
end, there will be no great trouble in build
ing up a big commercial business between
the two continents.
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The Advantage of a Black Skin.

Not only are human beings black or dark
in hot climates, hut other animals vary i'll
like manner. Pts are usually Gas far as |
have seen. invariably black in bot eli
mates. The carbon layer i'll the skin of the
negro, being opaque, like other forms OF
carbon, mus, form an eHectual veil, and
thus protect that most important organ be-
low, the true skin; bodily envelope or It's
she presenting IA vast surface of circulating
blood Which is certainly subject to brilliant
iltm nation when only protected from sun.
lgtt hy the thin translucent cuucle.
Hence. MS we know that Sunlight has con-
siderable chemical energy, and also that
sunstroke, to which light complexioned
people nre especilly liable, is more DEEPEN
den, on light than on mere temperature
evidenced by the an ,logous effects OF IN
tense electric light without heat: it follows
that the value of an effective we'd or screen
extending over the whole body may be
very great, even though accompali' with
considerable absorption of heat an roasting
of the cuiicle, which is itself inseusible.
- Gentleman Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-03

Here is some conclusive testimony on
the question of wages in England As com
pared with wages IN this country. Treas
urer Walker of the North Vassaihoro
Wooden Mil, who recently visited Eu.
rope, saws that he found.a mill in + gland
making precisely the same kind "f chev-
lots which his V aSsaboro mill is III liking,
but that the foreign weavers good work
mem received only j 30 per week, while
his weavers here of the eniciencly receive
81 per week.
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A Great Discovery.

The fac, that castor oil. as vile a medicine as
was ever discovered, has so long held its own rs
Il laxative, is because, until HAMBURG FIGS
we're discovered, no medicine could take its
place, Now, however, ladies and children take
HAMBURG FIGS. and like them. p cents.
Dose, one Fig. Mack Drug Co, \. Y.
BiNby 4 Buck Agts
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Rapid Boating of the Heart

Whenever YOU feel an uneasiness in the re-
gion of the heart. slight pain in the shoulder,
arm, or under the shoulder-b,ade, or when YOU
find yourself short Of breath when exercising or
your hear, has periods Of beating fast. Won have
heart disease, and should take DIR F1lNr's RE
MrpY. Descriptive treatise with each bottle or
address Mack Drug Co., y, Bixby X Buck
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Dxvor,r o, Mus,o.-The following letter

Devote OF MusIc-'rhe following letter
was lately received by Sacramento (Csl.
music dealer:-"Have you got song with
the words l. accompaniment called chipy
Get your Hair cut, johnny get your gun!
don't know the name Of the song but
think that is part of the first verse. Please
1T me know right away IL you have it q
the price Of it 4 also have You the music OF
. song called OF the day and the price OIL It,
l. have you got song called she il my big
Pst Coasnmpted liza jane 4 prics Of it,
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There are thousands of children who
give way to their nerves. Never whip
Them hut talk to them about these curious
little strings that should be made Their ser
wants, not their masters. A prom ntnt
physician i'll this city says the man or
woman who whips nervous child should
for every blow given receive five, and is ON
a level with hruits that have no reason.
1t is cur duty to encourage AID help them.
Be patient with them They are the max
ing of our future successful men and
women, for they will work hard at whatever
they undertake Brace up your own nerves
first, and then be indnlgent toward the
capers of your over-nervous chiidrtn.-
Christian UuiOn.
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azines.

Hunger for good American short stories can
be satisfied BY the feast Of this species Of litera
tare TO be found in the October Number of Har-
pers Magazine. Edward Bellamy contributes
sketch entitled with the Eyes Shut which,
even if the writer's name were not given, would
betray, in the originality OF its conception, the
author of"Looking Backward Annie Truul-
bull Slosson develops fancif4l idea IN But
ternsggs. which she further describes in sub
title "a Story Of Heridity'; Margaret J
Preston tells. il Aunt Dorothy's Funeral. Of
obseguies which man proposed, but which
were subsequently celebr ated with joy and rner-
riment; and Mrs, Lucy c. Lille, in Captain
Srookes Prejudice, relates the story Of ca
price and is consequences to two lovers. W.
" Keen, VI. D the eminent Philadelphia
geon. gives clear and comprehensive account
Of Recent Progress in Surgery" showing the
marvellous advance that has been achieved in
this department Of medicine. Two authors are
their own artists Howard Pyle describing. with
pen and pencil, "A Peculiar People Ger
man Baptist sect-the Dunkers Of Pensylvan-
ia and Tristram Ellis, what he saw on visit
to "Hierapos and its White Terrace" Edwin
A. Abbey illustrates. with nine drawings, The
Noble Patron. by Austin Dobson; and Alfred
Pa1.on. embelshes in like manner Words
worth's sonnet. Hail Twilight George
William Curtis and William Dean Hovells this
month both speak Of recent publications. and
also certain subjects bearing upon our country.
Charles Dudley Warner continues his story iof
American social iiie-"A Little Journey IN the
World and contributes TO the kfiors
Draietr humorous essay upon mysterious
subject. Harper X Bros, y, Y.
-
Inc Leading article IN the Oetooer Forum Is
review OF the political si'ua.iou IN Europe BY
Prof. Emile de Lave!ye' Of the University Of
Lieee. lie shows the points Of danger 10
peace and explains the formidable preparations
for war that even the most pacific nations are
all ma hons
side view Of the political status OF all Europe.
A hundred years hence, froi. Lavelye thinks.
except CANA there Will be no nation that can
compare in strength and importance WIKI the
nued states and hussla. Senator ;. NJ. Cu.-
ION, OF Limos, writes an elaborate article .
she" that protection Is OF greater oenent to the
farmers than to Any other class he quotes az,
tieu'ufA4 s'atsHcS OIL 1.leEeht countries anu
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-03

The Pensacola News claims TINT that city
is the site Of the first European settlement
,n the continent. Tie figures 1876 iii the
ci,y's seal are of the year III which the hrst
permanent settlement Was effected. A col
ony c.lne To the section four years before
st Augustine was founded, which WIS IN
1865 The colony which came from MeM-
co. embraced population of l,sOO OF 900
souls The hegira from the land subjueated
hy Cortez was during the reign of Charles
V. OF Spain, and was instiga,ed hy the arch
Mshap OF Mexico The dissolution of the
settlement was due to religious dissensons-
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ST.. ALBANs, Fen. |, SO.

ST. ALBANs, FEB. l, SO.
j. SPRISGALL & Co.:
am DESTROYS to add my mite in regard
to your valuable Alternative for the benefit
of the afflicted. can recommend it, hay
ing used several bottles in my own case,
having been afflicted with tumor of the alb
domen for several years. l am satisfied
the growth of said tumor was stopped.
Later large abscess was formed in the tn
NOR, burst, and the matter therefrom was
discharged in large quantities for some
time; became much enfeebled for several
weeks. then bad recourse to the Altera-
tive. The matter gradually became less.
and am now able to do my household
work. N. r. LYFORD.
Heartily indorse the above testimonial.
H. II. LYFORD.
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Mr. Giadst ,ne, who has managed to live
fifty years with his wife, gives this explain
alton of nis domestic arrangement: "When-
ever my wife insists | submit; whenever
insist she submits. We never discuss fam
lily affairs at the table, and if anything un-
pleasant o GUS during the eveing We never
refer to it till next day Some couples
who have not lived fifty weeks together
might find something i'll this for thought
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-03

No man or woman is snfr who has once
formed the habit of looking to drink for
sulace or cheerfulness or comfort. While
the world goes we'll, they will be likely to
be temperate; but the habit is built, the
railroad to destruction is cut eady for use
the rails ARE hid down, the sta ion-house
er, ct, Il and the train is on the line waiting
only for the locomotive. 1t comes to us, 1t
grapples us, and away We go III moment
down the line We have been constructing,
to Destruction.
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-~s5T ER
Springall's English Alternative,
The Blood Purifier placed the Market to-day! $50 Doses Soo
refunded
C,.yed .Sc7O/UlQ.

Cured Sc1O/Nla.
DExTRh, Me-, lsSS.
]. SPRISGALL & Co.
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have suffered long with scrofula di-ease
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helped my case until used yeur vala.ne
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1-Every Bottle Warra
His dyspepsia Gone.
CAMBRIpGE. Me, 1883.

H7y DTSVeVS1U UU"e'
CAMBRIDGE, Me, 1888.
J. SrRINaALL & Co.
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the doctors that applied to did me no
GOOD, and called it common humor of the
stomach.
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Kidney Complaint


oe>~ ss''s~~ oco Of io gay
CAMBRIDGEpoRr, Mass, 140 Green st.
For II long time have suffered from kid
ney and Liver troubles; had severe back.
aches and great weakness, being unable to
do any work for many days; was
also troubled with billiousness aud violent
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neft from using FIrzaERALD's IMPROVED
INvIGoRAToR.
ALBERT e. CLARK.
The following extract is from a testi-
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proprietor of Ocean View Homestead,
Princes Point, Me-, famous season re-
sort
l can say with truth that one bottle of
FITzGERALD's IMPROVED INvIGoRA1oR has
done more for me, to relieve weak and
lame back, than all plasters and other med
icines applied and taken Mt intervals dur
ing 20 years. believe it to be all that is
claimed for it.
That Fitzgerald's Improved Invigorntor
will purify the blood and and build anew
the diseased tissue of the kidneys is a posi-
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bottle 6 bottles for $500.
PREPARED BY FIIAGERALD & co. AT
MEDICAL HOME LABRATORY, ALLS-
TON, MASS.
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