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The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
The Governors Chase.

The governor sat In his easy chair, a
spyglass at his eye. Has any one seen q
thousand men and train Of ears go by
A pilot train with the had men on, one
more and another one still; with rattle of
wheels aud clAng OF bell, and shrick of
the whistle shril2 They travel not as the
living skip. In silence and fear; they
whnop aud holler and howl and yell fol
all the world to hear. They have adver.
tised the place of the fight, for six long
weeks or more, and | fear that cannot
find the place, till the brutal fight is o'er.
oh, rally and squander. my men at arms
and look II you NAV see where three rail
way trains and three thousand men have
hidden away from me-"
They rallied and squandered, those men
at arms. they searched the countr,
through and another governor cant
along and joined the searchers, too
They looked in the clock and under the
stairs and under the bed they peered
and out ID the kitchen and everywhere
but the trains had disappeared. They
felt in their pockets and looked in thel
hats, and lowered a man down the well
but whore all those sluggers had disap
peared to, there wasn't nobody could tell
!
the blind man down by the hall. and tn
woman who keeps the candy shop, bu
they hadn't seen nothin' at all. The
dragged the pond at Sawyer's mill, an
they questioned the tollgate man, and a
through the lot at the back of his house
the Governor raced and ran. But all |
vain, for wherever he looked or went. th
people he sought were gone, and the onl
place where he didn't look, was where I'll
hight was on And he never knew theI
had been a tight, until week and da,
and then he sent constable after Il
men, -four thousand miles away.
Long live the State of Massasip. Tt
Governor, long live he! If ever the moo
should run away may he be there to set
Should hostile powers invade his land 1
some far distant day, may he find the ft
that wastes his State before 1t goes ava
great good medicine had it been, f,
the land OF the sunny South, had the Co
ernor closed his smoothbore eyes an
looked with his long range mouth
RobeH j. Burdtue.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
Finish Your Jobs.

Many persons seem to be always in 1,
hurry and yet never accomplish much
others never seem to be hurried, and yel
do very great deal. IL you have iiv,
letters to answer don't waste too mucl
lime in looking over to find which on,
should be noticed first; answer the ont
Won first lay hands on, and then go OF
through the whole pile as fast as possible
Some begin thing and leave it partial
ly completed, and hurry off to do some.
thing else. A better plan is to complet,
whatever you have to undertake befor,
you leave it, and be thorough in every
thing, the going back and forth from on.
thing to another wastes valuable time.
Another thing: deliberate workers art
those who accomplish the most work in t
given time; and are less tired at the ent
than many who have accomplished hall
as much. The hurried worker has Otter
to do his work twice over, and even theI
it is seldom done In the best manner
either for neatness or durability 1t il
the deliberate and measured expenditur,
of strength which invigorates the consti
tuition and builds up the health multi
tudes of firemen have found an earl,
death, while the plough-boy lives health,
and lives long, going down to his grave
beyond three-score and ten.-iadastriou
World.
There are sorrows where of necessit,
the soul must be its own support.
strong heart will rely on its own strength
alone. e.-Selected.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
Libel for Divorce

To the Hon. Justices of the Supreme Judi.
cial Court next to be holden at Skowhegnn
within aud for the County Of Somerset, on the
third Tuesday OF september, A. d. 1850.
Annie NJ. Clark whose maiden name was
Annie NJ. Scallien OF Skowhegan, libels and
gives this Honorable Court to be informed that
she was lawfully married to James lClark OF
said SkOw hogan, on the 10Th day Of JANUARY.
A d. 1884 by The Rev. A. j. RackliG, pas, or 81
the Congregational church, and preacher OF
the gospel. duly cOmmiss' 'Oned and empowered
by the governor Of this state to sOlemnize mar.
riages and the said Annie n. would further
state that she has ways conducted herself
towards the said James Clark as faithful,
chas'e and aGectionate wife, but that the said
naut and duty on the-day Of April, A. d.
1884, totally aud utterly deserted your libelapt
and has never provided her with any support
mee shae tast nd ame rmsrei"re your Deiiant prays
the said James Clark may be dissolved and as
would further show that the present residence
Of the said James Clark IL unknown to her, and
that she cannot by diligent and reasonable
inquiry ascertain the same, the last she has
been able to learn Of him Is he Was In some
| troupe. but what part Of the West, even The
name Of the state she is unable to learn
ANNIE M. CLARK.
State Of Maine. Somerset %, March q, 1889.
Personally appeared the above named
not know the present place OF residence of the
said James Clark and she cannot ascertain the
same although she has used reasonable dill.
gence to do so. Before me
s. H. WILLARD, Justice Of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE
Somerset 80,
Supreme Judicial Court In Vacation
Upon the foregoing Libel Ordered, that The
Libellant give noticed tn the said James CLARK
to apper before the Justice of our Supreme
mn nto Crunn IN sNA
within and for the County Of Somerset on The
third Tuesdsy Of September. A.. D. 1889. BY
Publishing an attested copy Of said libel and
this order thereon three weeks. snccessjyoly in
the Somerset Reporter newspaper printed in
skowhegan, in our County Of somerset. the
first publication TO be thirty days at least prior
to said third Tuesday OF September that he
may there and then our said Court appear
and show cause. u any he has, why the prayer
Of said libellant should not be granted,
ENOCH FOSTER,
Justice OF the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy.
Attest: L. n. WEBB. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
Premiums for Pacing Colts.

At the late meeting of the trustees of
the Maine State Fair they offered free
for all" pacing purse OF $3.50. to be paced
in the opening day Of the Fair Sept. 10.
Entries to close August 26.
They also offer the following premiums
for pacing colts bred and owned in Maine
four years old and under, showing the
best record, mile heats (yearliugs one
half mile) against time, with the privilege
OF two trials, on one or more days. En-
trance free.
For four years old, Silver Cup valued At s,s,oo
For three years old, Silver Cup valued at $4,000
For two years old, Silver Cup valued At Sts oo
For one year old, Silver Cup valued at $1,000
Special entry for the above cups must
be made with the secretary on or before
Monday September I'd.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

Pigs that ere fed corn or corn meal
should have . good proportion Of their
rasi0n Of skim.milk. 1t contains the a.
huminoids wAich corn meal lacks, and ID
especially important for growing pigs.
After growsh IA completed and fattenina
70 10 order corn alone may be oil that ID
needed. but not before. and that not for Z
looG tine. An exclusivs corn diot will
'o1os plGs sooaes than any Other ons food.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
Good Summer Reading.

The fourth number of the Riverside Pape,
Series is Mr.. Aldrch's very readable novel
1.-The Queen Of Sheba." 1t is not merely an
interesting story, but it includes as an impor.
tant and very attractive feature charming ac-
count Of travel, observation, and experience in
Switzerland. The opening chapters describe
scenes and characters of New Hampshire, with
which Mr.. Aldrich was familiar in his boyhood
years. 1t is needless to say, since Mr.. Aldrch
wrote it that "'rhe Queen of Shrba" is witty
and entertaining to a remarkable degree.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

The fifth number of the series is Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps "The story of Avis" The
London Academy pronounced "the picture Of
Avis grand conception, marvelously execut-
ed" and prophesied for the book Ia world
wide circulation" which in its present mex
pensive form it may well have. 1t has no little
wisdom, great deal of humor, and that inten-
sity Of purpose which marks all that Miss
Phelps write. and gives her stories an almost
irresistible fascination.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

Says the Farm journal; mo corn or
corn meal should be fed to the SOW for
several days after the pigs are born.
Bran and water are oil the food required.
IL this diet be had week before the pigs
are due, 1t would be better. The SOW
with litter of newborn pigs should not
be disturbed for twenty-four hours. In a
natural state they will not leave the nest
for two or three days. The placenta fur
nishes the needful food. A little bed is
best for the breeding sow. The new
born pigs get tangled in the straw when
there is too much, aud they get under it,
and the SOW lies on them. They should
always be in sight. dry, hard bed is
best 1t Is possible to rear pigs so as to
have seventy-tive per cent. of lean meat
in them This can be accomplished by
feeding bran, middlings and skim milk,
or bran and middlings. Hogs need salt
as much as any other animal"
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

1t is known that perfect insects do not
eBt, and for this reason it was doubted
whether applying Paris green in spray to
plum trees would protect the crop. But
it does. In what way is less important
than the fact. Whether the circulio it.
self sips the poison in dews, or whether
It's progeny takes it with its first mouth.
full, does not matter Spraying with
Paris green dissolved In water saves the
plum crop, and this is mainly what it is
important to know.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

"Mosses From an Old Manse'' a volume OF
wonderful short stories is issued as an extra
number Of the series. Not few Of these
stories rank among the most perfect work
Hawthorne ever produced; and the opening
chapter on 1.-THE Old Manse" is a delightful
paper.
Houghton, Mifilin & Co. Publishers. Each
volume so cts,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

A Kentucky editor says that "all the as.
saults OF that blatant nidel who edits
the aesthetic sheet across the way, cannot
bring dlscredit upon the Bible, or tarnish
the fair name of its illustrious author,
Thomas Jt fferson.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

Many years ago at farmers club an
experienced farmer, when asked what he
considered the worst weed, replied by
naming dock. 1t Is an especial nuisance
on land that is intended to be kept in
grass, though the careless farmer, think
ing that in this it makes little difference,
allows It to grow and seed. Every plant
has thousands of seeds, and these have
wonderful vitality, as indeed the plant
has when grown. The narrow dock root
thrown on fence through the Summer
will grow in Fall If placed on the ground
after moist weather begins.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15

Arrangements Of Trains. In effect
July. l, 1889.
Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: e.s5 A
N. for all points west and for Bangor ant
MoOsehead Lake; 2.lO P. NJ. for Watervlle
Oakland, North Anson, Lewiston. Bangor, Bal
for WateryiIle, enabling passengers to tax.
night pullman for Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALG.- A. n. (mixedl excep
Mondays; 10 40 A. NJ. Passenger from Portland
Augusta and Bangor; 30 p. M. from all points
On Monday mornings only q Freight traii
leaves SkOwhegan at ITO A. n. land arrivel
Saturdays, only at 4.35, P. N.
PAYSON TUCKER, General Manager.
r. E. BOOTHBY, General Pass'r Agent.
Portland, June. a, 1889.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
PEDIGREE.

Rich bay stallion, black points excepting two
white pasterns and ankles behind. 10 Ia hand high
weighs l73 foaed July 2nd 1883, bred by Coluinbu,
Hilton, of East New Portland Me. Sired DAME
Boone, he by Rysdyk's Hambletonian sire of thlrt,
nine IN the 230 list; Dam Old Kate, produced Bruno
record 2:2s l2; Breeze, 224; Young Bruno. 222 -
Daniel Boone, trial to wagon a26 Jack Archal
sire OF Susie owen record ais at Ave years Of age
and Nellie N. 22a "a; and Goodwin's PAGER, bea
2. o.. That he transmits his wonderful speed IL
shown by his youngsters in this and neyhborinl
towns. To the sons of Hambl@tonian belong tn,
credit Of string the fastest oneyear old record D
l2; two-year-od, 22l, three.year-old, 219 Ia; hv,
year.od, 2lO -; and the fastcst stallion, 2i3 IA
double teams ais -: and the faatea nine horses with
records except one, are his grandchildren.
Dam Of Victor Hugo by the Hilton Horse. he by III,
Norton Horse. Norton Horse by old Eaton, he BY tn,
Avery horse and he by Old Messenger. Grand Dan
by Golden Robin. Great Grand Dam by Old ston,
Messenger. Victor Hugo Is half brother to Bah,
week In e. In ass H. also half brother 70 Pred Boone
who 10 known to be very fast.
Goo. Z. WAshRVRN, QMnar.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
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.,ultInv from Folly. Vice, Ignorance. Exccssea or
,vertaxution Enerya,ing mud unlitting inc victim
rWork. Busin, ~, the Married or Social Relation
Avoid unskiu pretenders Possess MS hnsn,f HIfn
nd,np. embo.ecd, full gilt. Price, only $40 oy
,il, post. paid concealed in plain wrapper. l,Ms M
alive Prospectus Free. If you apply now; Inc
stinguished author. Wm; u, Parker, I NJ; ngDS p1 r.
rom the National Medical Assc ciation.
f;5r tho PRIZE ESSAY on NERVOUS and
PHYSICAL DEBILITY. DR.. Parker an'; corps
If Assistant Physicians may be consulted, conn.
dcntiay, by mail or In person, at the oiiiee :. o.
TIIE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE
So,4 Bulfinct ST., Boston, Mas 10 whom AZ
riders fors hooks letters for advi'csS should y
iirectcd a. above.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
0llI0H CURE OLD Or. ". ". WATSON S
UUIUN LINIMENT. as cents Everywhere.

The people who get the greatest pleasure ou
OF the travelling season are the servants wht
stay at home.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
Notice /. ii! Public

The DOran Furnace Co, manufacturers of
Wood Furnaces. are now ready to make con.
tracts to set Furnaces in any part of the State
q prices that defy competition. The Eagle
Furnace brick set speaks for itself. Over one
thousand sold In Maine. The Siberia 10 a new
portable corrr gated, steel plate Furnace that
comes within the reach Of ali. For heating Resi-.
dencee, Churches. Schools and Public HaIls.
l0gue and prices
DORAI FURNACE CO. SteRhslal, Ne.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-15
MISCELLANY.

A ramble by the river now will show that II
small boy is in the swim.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14

The annual personally conducted Excur-
sion to Niagara Falls, Toronto and Putin
Bay via the C.. II. & ID. and Mich. Cent. r
RS occurs Thursday, August LIST, 1850
Special trains leave Cincinnati at I 90 p.
n, indianapolis at IL 90 a. m, and Dayton
1t 300 p. m. on the above date. These trains
will be composed of elegant Bouffet Sleep
ing Cars, Chair Cars and Coaches, which
will be run through from the above points
to Niagara Falls without any change. Am
Pile accommodations will be furnished tocar-
ry baggage Of parties who will attend this
excursion.
Rates from Cincinnati to Niagara Falls
will be $50; to Toronto. $500. From Day.
ton TO Niagara Falls, q 20: to Toronto, IS -.
From Lima to Niagara Falls, 800; to To-
ronto, $5.W. Indianapolis viii be $500 to
Niagara Falls, 500 to Toronto. Tickets
will be good going on special train August
ist, returning on all regular trains leaving
Toledo at or before II o'clock night Au-
gust 9th. This excursion will be conducted
by the Agents connected with the passen-
ger department OF the c., II. 4 ID. Co. The
remarkable number of people handled in
former years proves to the travelling public
that the C., H. & ID. II. X. is competent to
take care of large crowds, without any de-
lay or trouble.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14

A mighty fear convulsed Mrs.
Searle's heart Must she break her
boys heart with the intelligence that
death had stolen his love at the mo-
ment Of her recovery?
But active measures recalled the
spirit lowering on the borderland OF
the unknown, and to the agOnized in
quiry in the dark eyes. Mrs Searle
whispered an assurance that all was
well.
The voice she loved best on earth
echoed the words. his dear lips pressed
hers in loves sweet kiss. When she
saw his dear face. so worn and bag
gard. how she prayed God TO unloose
the bonds which held her. so for one
moment she might clasp him to her
heart.
What pang rent her heart rs she
saw the gricved look upon Kenneth
face. as she passively received his
carcsses, only returning his passionate
kisses
She saw by the frightened look upon
Mrs. Searle's face that he was yet in
ignorance Of her helpless condition.
She felt rs il her heart was breaking
How could she tell him? How cloud
his happiness by such terrible news?
Tell him. mother" she pleaded.
her eyes fixed upon the wrc,ched wom-
ans face.
mo, no, / can not"
TELL me-what?" demanded Ken.
meth.
Both were silent. and as he looked
from one to the other the glad. radiant
look left his face. leaving it mex
prcssibly wan and hassari-
lis it that you care for me no
longer? Mother. is this your work.
You need not speak. will go away
again. this time never to return"
He turned and staggered blindly
toward the door. but ere he had
reached it two loving arms clasped has
neck.
Kenneth, dear Kenneth. wait.
wait" He clasped her with his one
arm. where she rested almost a dead
weight; but in the excitement of the
moment he did not notice it. Mrs.
Searle was looking on in wondering
amazcment
'.Now. dear mother. tell him."
Her face was radiant. and still clasp
ing his neck with one arm, she ex-
tended the other hand to the happy
woman. The story can not hurt him
now"
So Mrs. Searle told the one fact she
had withheld. and he understood how
mighty the lore must DO which could
rend the bonds that had so long held
her. She said aftcrwari that when
she saw him turn away she forgot
every thing save the agony Of losing
him again, and sprang up with nc
thought Of herself whatever.
Thus ..love works wonders. Rye
johnson, in Leeds (Eng.l Mercury.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14
OUlDA'S EARNEST PLEA


A p.ss.ss II weasa who Have to Worn
Ouida the cratic, the sarcastic. thu
satirical. the eyer,iAtennseiy interest
ilRha1S word to say in favor Of out
door work for women. Says the author
Of Moths" and hundred other gandy.
hued romances:
1t may be hard work; it no doubt is;
but women accustomed to it from child
hood have their frames Injured. and
their muscles and sinews adapted to it.
It is strange that any idea OF degrade
ton in field work should ever have
arisen. II is the Oldest. the most
primitive and the most poetic Of ak
forms OF labor. Even line of women
hoeing or gathering tubers on fiat
expanse OF earth, and standing dark
against the skyline. has great nobility
and beauty in it compared to a line
Of similar women standing before
row OF tabl S. Of looms. or
Of machines Field work does
not necessarily either age or injure
the woman. i know woman-One
out OF a number like her-who is fifty.
five years old; she is very handsome in
feature and clear of complexion. her
statue is firm and her form 1.-THE and
active: she has been the mother OF
twelve sons aud daughters: she is now
q, the head OF the family, being u
widow: she still works early and late
i'm the fields, as she has done ever
since she was small child employed
to cut grass for the calves, or weed
the rows Of lettuce or endive; her
strength is vast: she can lift immense
weights with no effort; she rises as
four TO send her family off TO their
various labors: she rules them with
pairiarcha! seyeritr. and. with the exc
cep,icu OF two or three hour rest a.
midday in summer. she Is out OF doors
all day in the fields Or by the edge Of
the river washing, or on the road with
her eggs and fowl and fruit; in leisure
moments she is always plating strs.ws.
4 bundle yh,..h always hangs from her
waist read: - occup.' Any spAis idie
.lsganL
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14

- - ~ Ssss y ssOksVs-Abs - -
Many seemingly incurab.e cases Of blood
poison, catarrh, scrofula and rheumatism
have been cured by d. b. B. Botanic Blood
Balm). made by the Botanic Blood Balm
Co. Atlanta, Ga. Write To them for book
flied with convincing proof.
g. w. h. Raider, living seven miles from
Athens, Ga, writes: For several years
suffered with running ulcers, which doctors
treated ana pronounced incurabe. A single
bottle Of b. B. b. did me more good than all
the doctors. | kept on using it and every
ulcer healed"
d. c. Kinard & Son, Towaliga, Ga,
writes: I'VE induced a neighbor TO try b.
B. Il. for catarrh, which be thought incur
able, rs 1t had resisted all treatment. II
delighted him, and continuing its use he
was cured sound and well.
h NJ. Lawson, East Point, Ca, writes ::
"My wife had scrofula fifteen years. She
kept growing worse. She lost her hair and
her skin broke out fearfully. Debility,
emaciation and no appetite followed. Aft
er physicians and numerous advertised
medicines failed, l tried b. b. B., and her
recovery was rapid and complete"
Oliver Secor, Baltimore. Md, writes: II
suffered from weak back and rheumatism.
b. B. b. has proven to be the only medicine
that gave me relief"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14

"FoR seven long years struggled away
farming, running u mill. &c. until was
fortunately introduced to b. +. Johnson &
Co., Richmond, Va, by my brother, and
had made more clear money than had made
in the seven years before. They took me
right by the hand from the start and seemed
to be very glad Of the chance TO show me
how to do it" This is about what young
man said year or SO ago OF the above-men
toned firm. Since that time he has been
steadily at work for them, and is now one
of the happiest men in America Hyou need
employment it would be good thing for you
to follow this young mans example.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14
lOYl-.

In the valley OF the WE.
Clear and low the cattle-cry
Echoes DER the meadows still
Till it spurs the baoy-feet,
Trcani in the village street.
From their supper AZ the Mill.
To the stile beyond the cool
Swallowed waters OF the pool.
That the freshets flush and fill
Every eve, IN sun and shade.
Stroiis farmer down the glade
From his holding on the hill.
Skirting close the woods OF pine,
Mcekly step the foremost kline.
TIL they splash the swollen r.N
Ankle-deep in heritage lush.
Follows with deepening flush
Maiden Maggie OF the Mill.
Gold the rippled locks beneath
Hat and honeysuckle wreath
From her garden At the Mil;
While her wistful eyes of blue
Seem as giints OF Heavens hue
To the watcher from the hill.
Springing with biithe sGood-e'en,"
From his stile above the green,
Downward hurries Farmer VIII:
While the patient milky band
Long in water-eddies stand,
Drinking each a lazy NIL.
Every evening her surprise
Deepens. as the bushes rise,
At their meeting by the rilL
Must he always watch the yield
or that long ten-acre field.
As she passes to the Mill.
But he tells, with lovers art
OF a lonely home and heart
On holding up the hill:
And the cattle homeward stray,
While they linger on the way,
Mi.lcr's maid and Farmer VIII.
For maiden will delay,
And it takes so long to say
In a lovers ear Il WILL"
And the children wait and wait
Till the hour is growing late
For their supper al the Mill.
C A. Dawson, in Chambers Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-09-14

Browns Iron Bitters is a specific in all
cases Of swamp fever. intermittent fever,
and malaria Of any name. Low marshy
ground, stagnant pools of water, decaying
vegetable matter, changes Of climate while
suffering from general debility, all produce
malaria Browns Iron Bitters cures all
forms. Don't use quinine. 1t creates con-
stipation. produces headache. and not in
frequently rheumatism and neuralgia.
Browns Iron BItters never does. 1t will
cure them.