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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
WHY IS IT
WE WILL ANSWER
FOR YOU!


Isl. All goods are sold on their
merits and no misrepresentation
whatever allowed.
I'd We are satisfied, with fair
living profit on our goods, and will
ask nor take nothing more.
Bird. Every body who buys goods
of us are told just what the goods
are, whether they ask the question
or not.
18th. Any goods purchased Of uS
not satisfactory cheertully exchang
ed or money refunded.
9TH. Absolutely square dealing
In every way shape and manner;
don't take our word for this, in
quire of your neighbors who have
traded with us.
A few more Of those scot. un.
laundried shirts fer men and BOYS.
The Canada Gray $l.l0 stolen pants
are pronounced the greatest bargain
ever seen. Our Spring Hats are
all i'll. The latest styles and low.
est prices. An elegant line OF
spring suits and over coats. Car
penters, blacksmiths and shop men,
we have something to give you.
Call and see what il is. at
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
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PeItoma Bridge


I
TgOl1 OFFICERS.
Great excitement prevails here owing
10 the steps taken by rittsGeld parties to
get the pant Of what they claim Is De
troits cost OF building Peltoma bridge
which was completed last October
Thursday Deputy Sheriff Mosher and a
posse of Pttsneld people came to De
troit and drove Of cattle, horses and
sheep and took wagons and junl be
longing 10 Orrin Libby, j. $. B'ltn, w
W Young, Mr.. Goodwin, IL. X Brac&-
ett and the stock of general merchandise
in the store Of S u. Plummer
They even tried to shut up the post
office, but gave in when they found it to
be United States property. ST cral Of
the people have driven stock and carried
carriages, etc, into Plymouth, which is
another county, Detroit people are max
ny severe fight to get their property
back and have warrants out to that ef-
feet A meeting is called for the pur-
pose OF boycotting everything in Pitts
field. This controversy over the Peltoma
affair will cause long legal struggle.
Abont 20 teams and nearly 100 people
from Detroit, headed by High Sheriff
Williams OF IIartland, and LAWYERS with
writs came Friday, in a body from De
iroit and retook the stock and cbattels
taken Thursday at Detroit The stock
was driven home by their owners and AS
.;Stop+. r,ourtaJ an, b,rsa hock
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
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The Athletics.

The exhibition of the Skowhcgan
Athletic association to morrow-Friday
evening will be well worth attending If ii
comes anything near up to their exhibi-
ton OF one year ago. The Boys have
worked hard for a good time aud will
have it. Their friends should give them
a good house and encourage them to do
their best. The object is worthy one
and should be well patronzed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
ThOEInest B a by.

A prize offered for the finest baby I'm
der twoiyears of age has caused quite al
excitement among mothers, and the pho
tographs are rolling In to the givers OF
the prize, The Atkinson House Furnish
Ing Co., of Portland, Me. We hope tn,
mothers in our section will see to it tina
our handsome babies photos go in t.
compete
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
U. 8. Senator Chase of Rhode Islant

U. 8. Senator Chase of Rhode Island
has resigned. lie was reelected by the
unanimous vote Of his party, and has
only served ten days on hts second term.
Various reasons are assigned for his res.
ignation, among others delicate consti-
tIon and pressure Of private business.
He 10 not yet sixty-two years Of age, 10
Q cotton manufacturer. and Ii the only
Quaker Who ever nat In the Senate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21

Speaking of the Skowhegan-Nor
says Fairfield is interested in this road
Our wood working Industries here neeC
closer connection with the wooded coun
try that lies north of US and this roaC
would, do much toward opening up an al
most inexhaustible supply of hard wooc
that cannot he noated but must b,
brought to our mills by rail. We hope tt
see the project pushed energetically.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21

The Job Printing Establishment connected with
he SOMERSET REPORTER is prepared to do all class
res of work, the richest well as the most common
lobs. Competent and experienced worknen are
mpoyed and IA large stock OF paper, envelopes, and
vertising wedding and business cards in great va
riety. Orders of dances, bills of fare, programs,
etc etc. printed in great variety of styles ON short
notice. Commercial printing a specially. Orders
BY mail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby wns sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
Geo, v. Halves.
Town MaatlnQ.

n. b. Shop Coats and Butchers
Coats in stock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21

Norler-pr. + :. Bigclow, Vii be- Al
the Bingham llo;el the t,r,i aid thj7l
Thursday in each month. Skaehe4an.
Me. Jan. Is, l>s9.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21

Black dress goods at White 4 WldeS
for ~ ct>., that csunot be matched for
- cents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21

Mis-, Sadie Lamb, teacher IN voice cul
ture Pure Italian method. - cents per
lesson Engagements may be made With
Mrs. {. +. Low, Skowhegau, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
1905 vE "a 1859
! EXPERIENCE

10 CHAs. T. JOSH, -s9saeaaa NJ
We wish to acknowledge H. 5aI b,
this means the prornptaa= aaH @hI'i
our losses by fire wcrc setfIed. IL com
panies represented by VI AID thanh
You for the penllernaulF treatment re-
celfed and adjustments H#e
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DIED.

St. Adams March A. to tho wife OF Morrill,
Annisc, a son.
Athens March u, Daniel b. Down. aged ~
wears.
Embden-March Infant son of Sophia and
Marshall Berry, aged !, days.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
Walter p. Ordwav's,
2d Door from r. Q.
Entrance on Two SITS, Water and Russell.
Business ana Amusener. .o::.ces.

WtNIrp. A Young man l. 10 % wears
old to learn the printers trade. Apply al
this Office.
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c. +. JONES. Resilient .iWM,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21
MAR RIED

St. Alhans-March II, Ivy Rev. d. A. Goodwin,
John X. Nye to Miss Sadie Parker both Of St
Adams.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-21

c. z JONES, Rcsidem dacm,
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C. T. JONES, Resident .qem.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
Meu Who Have Climbed.

General Manager Stone, of the Chicago,
Burlington and CEfincy, was once ma
chinist. and George Alexander. of the
same line, a brakeman. a. n. Towne.
general manager Of the Southern Pacific
system, started on the same round of the
ladder as did Alexander General Super
intendent Clark, of the Chicago, Nil
waukee and St. Paul, used to drive an
engine. a. C. Bird, general freight
agent of the same line, was originally a
track hand. and j. B. Aoll. one of the
St. Pauls division superintendenIs, when
he came over from Germany twenty six
years ago was glad to get work as track
laborer.
Noeso very many years ago the telegraph
operator at Delphi, Ind, was q young
man named Wade. He gave his whole
time and attention TO study of the rail
road business, and one day he made a
suggestion 10 the general manager which
that gentleman considered a good one
He placed the young man in a more re-
sponsible position, and the former tele-
graph operator has been pushing for
ward ever since. Now he is general su-
perintendent of the whole Wabash sys
TEN, and his salary is fully in keeping
with his responsibility York Let
ter
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
babe. Come, Lolita, comet"

babe. Come, Lolita, GOMEZ
There was sound as if the girl were
being half led, half dragged over the
stones. She uttered an entreating moan,
which thrilled nae through and through
with horror. Little wonder that she was
frightened and unwilling to follow hel
lover; his pleading earnestness had
changed to desperate, despairing tone.
! felt that he was about to commit some
other dreadful deed, but l was power
less to interfere. The ledge along which
l had been feeling my way ended alb.
ruptly, and my cane failed to touch 9
further footing in any direction.
Suddenly the noise of dragging, inter.
mingled with means from the girl
ceased, and the next instant from below
l heard terrible shrek, followed b.
sounds as if falling objects were striking
against projections in a rapid descent.
Then all was still again.
peered into the darkness for a mo
ment till l heard murmur Of voices.
at last q lantern was brought. 1t re-
vealal group of horror stricken men
gathered around two PROSTATE forms
which lay on the stone floor far be-
low. They were the mangled bodies of
Manuel Lopez and Dolores, fallen upon
almost the same stone where the father
had poured out his life's blood few
nights before.-Clara Megandel in The
ArgOnaut.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
Growth of Finger Nails.

1t has been computed that the average
growth of the finger nail is 1-32 Of an inch
per week, or little more than an inch and a
half per year. The growth, however, de-
ponds to great extent upon the rate of nu-
triton, and during periods Of sickness or Of
abstinence it is retarded. 1t is understood
to go on faster in summer than in winter,
and differs for different fingers, being most
rapid in the middle finger and slowest in the
thumb, according to one Investigator, and in
the little finger according to another
These same two authorities, Bertholdi ard
Benham, differ, too, with regard to the
equality Of growth on both hands, the former
holding that the nails of the right hand grow
faster than those of the left, but the latter
can perceive no difference between them
According TO the rate of growth stated, the
average time taken for each finger nail to
grow its full length is about four and a half
months, and at this rate man of 20 would
have renewed his halls 1s6 times Taking the
length Of each nail at half an inch. he would
have grown 7 feet 8 inches of nail on each
finger, and on all his fingers and thumbs an
aggregate length of = feet 6 inches
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
IA NORTH MAIN STREET.
Academic Dress at Cambridge.


The important question of academical dress
has been engaging she attention Of the coun-
ell of the senate at Cambridge, which seems
to preserve more curious refnements than
the sister university. Persons to be pre-
sented for degrees tother than honorary are
required to wear not only white necktie
but also bands-which have generally been
laid aside by the clergy. Another article Of
what IS commonly considered clerical attire
namely, the cope-appears to be the ortho-
dox robe for university business Of doctors In
all faculties; but the council CONSIDERABLY
suggest that the university should provide q
cope for the use Of doctors other than heads
Of faculties, as Rogers court suit served for
successive laureates-
On festal occasions all doctors, except those
of music, wear scarlet gowns and hoods, but
with difference in the lining. which ranges
from pink and cherry color to violet and
light blue. Doctors in music wear a daInasked
gown of cream white silk, lined with satin
of a somewhat dark cherry color. Pro
fessor VIliers Stanford is the proud possessor
OF such gown, made about 1910 Finally, it
Is recommended that, on ordinary occasions,
the doctors ia the two new faculties of science
aud letters should wear the master of arts
gown, "with slight trimming Of doctors
lace above the armhole on the sleeve, the lace
being placed horizontally for science and
vertically for letters. "-Academy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
Tally Ea91e
DREAMING.

Lie o,ziet, Heart and dream of tenoer things
In tender ways
1hEEn back again to all the vanished springs
The yesterdays,
T4Aeo Love walked with us hiding close his
wings
From lovers gaze
forget il dreams that Love is lost to sight.
And we alone
Are watching where it paled-that vision bright,
Once all our own
Dream on my Heart; remember not TO night
All thou hast known
For, sad Heart, the dream viii soon have sped;
Ills fading fast.
The Love we love ia dreams viii soon be fed
Back 10 the past;
And thou wilt ask with tears, when Hope Is dead,
'Was this the last?''
Grace Il Dunfeld in independent
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
The Great San Diego Flune.

The San Diego furne is stupendous affair,
measuring about thirty miles m length. In
the course OF the fiume there are 315 trestles,
the longest being 100 feet In length, S. feet
high, and containing one-quarter of a million
feet of lumber. Another trestle is of the
same height, and LOO feet hong, the main
timbers used in both of thsse being 10 by 10
and S by s, being put together on the ground
and raised 10 their position by horse power.
The number of tunnels II the course of the
funle is eight, the longest of which is ., 100
feet, the tunnels being in size 6 by feet,
with convex shaped roofing; each mile of the
fiume required an average of one-fourth of a
million feet OF lumber for its construction,
and the redwood used entirely in the box is
two inches in thickness throughout
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
The Bed of Justice.

The bed of justice" French lit de JUSTICE
was properly the seat occupied by The French
king when he attended the deliberations Of
his parliament. It also means the session
itself, or any arbitrary eiict. As the mem
bers Of the ''parlementn derived their power
from the king, when the king himself was
present their power returned 10 the fountain
head, and tee King WAS arbitrary. What he
then proposed could not be conrroverted, and
of course had the force Of law. The last hit
Go justice was held by Louis XVI In 17s1
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
Novelties in STOCKINGS.

A variety of new shades has been brought
out in open worked silk stockings
gray, vieux rose and brick red among the
number. a kind of stocking which has a
large sale in France has the fancy open work
carried up 70 the top, and is quite transpa-
rent There are four different patterns in
these. There are few kinds OF stockings,
which are generally useful and meet the
wants OF thousands An open work LiIe
thread, for example, easily mistaken for silk,
and fourth of the price; Balbriggans. which
will stand any amount of wear and tear and
can be had in open work; and the ribbed
bafbriSgan and silk, also of a durable class
All these are OF English make, and superior.
both in appearance and durability, to the
German goods
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13

The thrifty peasant Nared-din one day
received visit from his Deedy cousin, Ha1iz
the-ll-FaSored, who besoushs OF him tbs
loan, for day. OF his donkey.
Il should be most happy good eooSr,
said Nazr-ed-d;n ~bus unfortunately lie has
eune astray, and have no manner q knowl
edge where be U.ay be ="
The words were no sooner spoken than the
donkey sst up load brayiag from shed in
the yard .sHee boukl lea honk
But, good Mar" exclaimed HAfx. ''there
Is surely thy donkey st home and seem ingly
quite well -
Whereepon Sar-ed-dm ross In great
wrath ard showed Eaiz the door
''Begooe, snoundrei!' be shouted "W Guilds,
thou Insult me il r1y own hocse by taking
the word Of q donkey before my owpr'-
-EsaxzshA CuuUaanx19oo~
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
How to Read q Book.

Lord Mscaulay. il recalling some instances
Of bis childhood. said: When boy began
TO reed very earnestly, bat at the foot Of
every page read stoppesi and obliged MY
sell 10 give an account Of what had read on
that page. AT first had 20 read it three or
four times before got my mind firmly fixed
Bat compelled myself TO comply with the
plan. untn now, after | have read book
through once. can almost recite it from the
g>,s-,-u,.,, N, -ha and =
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
The Centennial OK

The centennial OK. bred BY Samuel Bark
ley, OF Somerset county. Pa, was the larSes.
specimen % the bovine the world hiss ever
seen he weighed 400 pounds the day be
arrived in Philadelphia This mountain OF
beef was OF mixed stock, being Shorehoru
native scrub" and AYRSHIRE. tee Shorthorn
pre6oninating. After the exhibition was
ended the giant OK WAS bafcharej and ex-
Limited as stshoW heaf.s
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
IA. MAN
ChicaqO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.

Including Lines East and West of the Missouri
River. The Direct Route to and from CHICAGO.
ROCK ISLAND, DAVENPORT. DIES MONIES.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, WATERFOWL. SIOUX
FALLS, MINNEAPOLIS. ST. PAUL. ST. JOS
EPH ATCHISON, LEAvENWORTH. KANSAS
CITY Topeka. DENVER, COLORADO sP'NGs
and PUEBLO. Free Reclining Chair Cars to and
from CHICAGO, CALDWELL HUTCHINSON
and DODGE CITY, and Palace Sleeping Cars be-
tween CHICAGO. WICHITA and HUTCHINSQN.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
A. FLAGG, Proprietor.
Cor. I'd and 9Th ayes. Wichita

Manufacturer OF Steamengtnes,
Boilers, Pumps and all kinds OF
mill gearing. Architectural iron
a specially. Iron and brass cast
fnGS made TO order. Estimates
made on all class Of work and
orders promptly attended TO.
90 W. e FONDA, Supt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
aumor Among the American Colonists
The Story Of Belts Raddington."

aumor Among the American Colonists.
The Story Of Belts Raddington."
The story of ''Betts Haddington" is at
least century old, and its recitation in an
old woman's voice in the old fashioned New
England dialect used to afford young people
40 end OF amusement in the days Of our
grandmothers- 1t is thus given in The Bos-
ton Transcript by one who says; This is the
story, as far as / remember it, that my aunt
used to repeat to me-a great deal depends
upon the way it is told:"
BETS HADD'NToN.
AS l set'n cardin' tow, who should see
but Belts Hadd 'nton q ridin' up TO the house, up
to TIE door. got up and shook the shives off my
apron, and says l. Belts haow dew you dewg"
for rnanys the day Belts and have carded tow
together. Says ], 'Betts, dew come in and set
up. Naow," says l. Belts, dew eat" And I
went daoun cellar and brought UP doughnuts,
some good paound cake, sech as anybody'd have,
some cheese sage cheese, some der drink, made
Of Acknowledgements Robertrun-away, saS-
safras, checkerberry and sech like, good to drink
in the spring o the year 10 clear the blood And
my husband, he come in, and gin Tim the wink,
for we thought everything Of Belts and when she
was married we gin her sech sights q things,
We gin her great keller and little keller
and We gin her three airthea milk pans; they
were cracked, to be sure but l billed 'em in milk
and they were Jest as good as new, and six airthen
plates and cups and saucers. Some of the handles
were gone and they want all mates. And says /,
''Nsow Belts, dew eat and if she eat aounce
she eat paound ''Naow," says She Miss
Bishop, must be goin', for have got an antic
boss and new ebay, aud live at that great sea-
port place Pautucket." Antic boss and new chay,r
AS for the boss, the crows wouldn't have picked
l,l,
and never was sound. The ebay never was new;
it was only second hand to begin with. AS for
Pautucket it's no more seaport than Seakonk
Plain not a bit AS for my husband he sot heeps
by Belts, and l gin him the wink and he says
Belts dew come asn-''
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
SPECIAL.

There are three blanks prepar-
ed especially By G. Henry n.
Copp, OF washington City, for
Oklahoma; which We are selling
at the low price OF so cents per
hundred.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
STATEMENTS

| Please be sure 70 order By number.
! These Blanks are worth from Fifty Gents 10
| One Dollar and Fifty Cents per hundred
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-13
SOLID VESTIBuiE EXPRESS TRAINS

6AG n6SO suHbsa0
Of Through Coaches. Sleepers. Free Redining
Chair Cars and EAST of No River) Dining Cars
daily between CHICAGO, DIES MONIES. COUN-
GIL BLUFFS and OMAHA. with FREE Reciin-
ing Chair Car to NORTH PLATTE (Neb.). and
between CHICAGO and DENVER, COLORADO
SPRINGS and PUEBLO via ST. Joseph, or Kan
sas City and Topeka Splendid Dining Hotels
west of St. Joseph and Kansas City. Excursions
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Lake, Portland Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Direct Line to and from Pixies Peak, Mani.
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Via The Albert Lea Route.
Solid Express Trains daily between Chicago and
Minneapolis and st. Paul, with THROUGH Re-
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POINTS and Kansas City. Through Chair Car and
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The Short Line via Seneca and Kankakee offers
facilities TO travel TO and from Indianapolis. Gin
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For Tickets Maps, Folders. or desired informa-
tion apply ct any Coupon Ticket Office. or address
EST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTiA
4enT Manager 0en1 Tiki & Pass. Agt-
CHICAGO. ILL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-28
A FIGHT FOR AN OLD FLAG.
Baltimore Having Trouble TO Borrow th
star-SpnnsIed Banner.

Baltimore Having Trouble TO Borrow the
star-Spnnsled Banner.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.I
BALTIMORE, August 27.-There is lust
the iveliest kind of a row over the Star
Spaugled Banner made immortal by
Francis Scott Key. Hon. Francis P. Stevens,
Vice President of the Exposition Association,
requested Eben Appleton. of New York, in
whose possession the old flag now is, to loan
it to Baltimore, SO that it might
be displayed during the grand parade
at the time of the Exposition, but Mr.
Appleton declined. Mr.. Stevens even sent
representatives of the Key family to the old
gentleman to impress upon him that the
celebration would be almost failure if the
banner was missing. Mr.. Appleton, how
ever, was firm, and declined to accede to
Mr.. Stevens request.
All other means having failed, Mr..
Stevens will now go to Washington and ask
the Governments interference. In 1874 the
late Commodore Preble obtained it for exhi-
bition at Boston, before the Massachusetts,
Historical Society. The last time it was
uncovered to the public was in October,
1880, in this city, during the sesqui-cen-
tennial celebration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-28

River at P. NJ. 0.9 feet fall Of O.3 feet in q
hOurs.