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The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
Ammo Boieyn's Song.

most beautiful and little known air
of the time of Henry VIII is 80 death
Rock Me Asleep" both music and words
supposed to be composed by the unfortu-
nate Anne Boleyn, which her wretched
history renders only too probabl.. Its
tune and one verse are to be found in a
manuscript of Henry's time, written for
one voice without accompaniment. There
is in the British Museum, however, an
othc- copy with accompaniment for the
lutte The tolling of the passing bell and
the utter melancholy of the whole air per-
fectly represent the misery of the words.
One verse will suffice to show its charact-
er:
o Death. rock me sseepl Bring to quiet rest:
Let pass mp weary, gniltlcss life out my weary
breast;
Toll on the passing bell ring out my doleu knell.
Let thy sound my death tell
Death doth draw near me.
There is no remedy.
We consider it one of ;the finest melo-
dies we have come across. Shakespeare
alludes to it. lnIRnry ", 'Pisto" ex-
claims;
What Shall we have incsion, Shall we imbruc'
Then death, rock me asleep, abridgc my doletul
days
Marrdy's Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
Durability of Stone Fences.

The man who builds a stone fence viii
ever thereafter have the materials ready
for protection of his land against in
trusion of stock. But stone fences are
practically not much more durable than
those of post and boards or rails. Freez.
ing and thawing, especially on wet lands
tumble them down, until what was 4
fence becomes merely long row OF
stones ranged in pile, 1t costs about
as much per rod to relay a stone fence
and do the work well, as it does to build
one of some material. Still stones are
and will continue to be used rs fence.
whenever they are abundant,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
An Emperor's Horses.

Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria
owns more than 5000 horses, distributed
drought the stables attached to his vari
Gus palaces in town and country. In tn,
Vienna stables there are now about 40t
horses. attended by 200 stablemen ant
grooms and guarded by regiment of in
fantry. The horses are all picked and al
young. over each stall is the name
pedigree and the year in which foaled
and | say none over six. When they gel
past that aye they are considered no long
cr dit for tue Emperor's use, but | coulI
not discover whether they are solu oil
given away. Never less than eight
horses are put to the greater coaches or
state occasions nor less than four for the
smaller carriages. To very few of the
coaches is there a drivers seat, as pos.
tillons in the most gorgeous aud ela5or.
ate livery are put upon the horses
Philadelphia Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

There are two roads for every young
man in the journey of life. He must de
eide which he will take The one is s
smooth, easy path of connivance and
compromise, with no lions to encounter
The other is by Gods air line of everlaSt-
ing right; whoever treads that path mus
expect to be battered, and to have hi,
name despatched with ridicule aud re-.
proach. There are two kinds of church
membership. In the one case Brother
Facing bothways' stands with one foo
over in the world and the other in tn,
church; he is secretly despised by both
The other type of religion is that of hin
who comes out squarely and "separat,
from sinners not as pleasing men, buf
God-which trielh the heart. This lattel
sort of religion is at premium in thes,
days. for there is no superabundsnce OF
it.-Rcg. I. L. Cuyler.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

In frigid Norway they have way of
curing drunkaris with doses of their own
medicine. They are imprisoned and
treated as criminals, and are fed solely on
bread stepped in wine. The first day the
victim likes it; the second it is fairy pal
stable, and very shortly he jdst loathes
the food. In eight or ten days he be-
comes thoroughly sickened at the very
sight of wine, or whatever liquor he has
been dosed with, and is absolutely cured
of the drink habit. If some of our hot
coffee sentimentalists would try this med
icine on some of the dear unfortuuates, "
they might begin to reap beneficial re-
suits. Drunkenness is misfortune. sure
enough, but please don't forget for q
moment that it is crime, punt liable
with eternal death.-Er.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
Painful BoiIs.

About three years ago l was troubled
with poison in my blood, very irritating
and painful boils breaking out all over my
body. For TWO years I suffered with them
trying al sort. Of remedies. aud Doctors
prescriptions without avail. Becoming
d >gusted with doctors. snd medicines
hal used up 20 this time. l concluded 70
lry $. ). : and the result was far beyond
ms expectations. few bottles left he
10 better health than l hsi been since
cti.tAood. l consider : :. s. the only
medicine that viii thoroughly purify
poisoned blood.
TX. MAYFIELp. Horse Cove. Ky.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

i French paIzr Hatss that the mem
uers Of e ,-i-ris -lizAel family Of Lia4ou-
sin, wleu l-t-Jat tie a-e Of ~. ie7eley a
round tl:, + white hair over the flrc-
seai. alI.it the rest II their hair may
BE blaca. .rown OF red. The portraits
Of their ancestors for many generations
past show this distinguished marx, Of
which tie DESCENDANTS are not little
proud. We believe the Or-i1i family Of
Italy are also remarkable fo- the growth
Of q tutt Il white hair. Characteristic
of their ancestors during many centu-
ries.-Londoa Court Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming SO we'll known and
so popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song of praise-A purer medicine dose not ex-
st and It is guaranteed to do all that it is claim
ed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases OF
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples,
Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused
bv impure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all Aalarial
fevers.-For cure Of Headache, Constipation
and Indigestion to try Electric Bitters-EntIs
satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded
Price 80 cts. and 500 per bottle at Roland 7
Patten, Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
Is Consumption Incu,ubie?

Read the following Mr.. c. H. Morris, New
ark, Ark, says: "Was down with Abscess o
Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Consumptive. Began takine
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, an
now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the
work on my farm. 1t is the finest medcin,
ever made.
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says "Hat
it not been for DR.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption l woad have died Of Luns
Troubles. Was given up by doctors And nov
in best of health" Try it. Sample bottles fire.,
at Roland T. Patterns, Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

The Auburn Gazette, in speaking of
prohibition and the State Fair, calls
Maine "a live prohibitory State" Any
one who visited the State fair, and saw
how conspicuous drunkenness was by its
absence, will concur in this statement.
A live prohibitory State it is, and the
great mass of people so regard it, not
withstanding the declarations of the al
voc8tes of license on the one hand, and
Of third party prohibitionists on the other.
Oxford Democrat
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

The car was crowded. A lady entered,
and male occupant who had evidently
been imbibing the ardent pretty freely
arose to give her his seat. Another spec
linen of the genus homo slipped into the
vacant place. Indignant at the trick, the
polite son of Bacchus turned to the inter
loper and scorufully remarked, Il a !
pretty full, know, but shall get over il
in the morning. You are hog and vii
never get over it :" The shot went to The
mark, and the victim sneaked out and OF
the car.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

Krupp, the German iron master of Ber-
lin, has no longer the profitable monopoly
he has long enjoyed in the manufacture
of steel rolls. A Pittsburg firm has dis
covered the secret, and has just received
an order from the Philadelphia mint for
twenty-four rolls, and like number for
the Argentine Republic in South America.
This means probably the beginning in this
country of an industry that has made
krupp many times a millionaire.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

"Our Little Men and Women" for Nov
ember is already at hand, from d. Lsth-
rop Company Boston. Its bright little
articles and pictures are just the thing
for our little men and women and helpful
to make them good men and women later
on. 1t is published monthly at one dol
lar year; single copy ten cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
POETRY
In BONDS.
lY l. =. S. BARShR

Ny hands are tied against every great endeavor,
Their bonds SO strong may not hope to sever.
What may dor
Only those little tasks whose slight fulfilling
seems quite beneath tie gaze Of those yc, willing
Great deeds to view.
hey are hu, small yet bonds my hand, enclasp
ing.
The greater deeds lar beyond IN, .asp;ng,
These are in reach;
The ocean, far beyond my eyes outspreading,
made Of tiny drops. their progfc,s threading
Unto the beach.
So through my hands are tied yet am willing
To do those little tasks Of slight fulfilling
Few may have tried;
The bonds which hold me fast may not sever,
Yet these are tasks which claim me and ever,
Though hands b. tied.
Tile iHgnirer and Mirror.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
Everybody Speaks Well Of it.

We know it saves fuel and bakes
well, and that's the great feature
of a Range.
May be it's the Sleeping Room
wants little renovation. S2s vii
give you a Ten Piece Ash Cham
Der Set, Woven Wire Spring, Woo
Top Mattress and a Toilet Set o.
Ten Pieces. Send us s. and of
goes your goods at once, freight
paid to nearest IL. II. station, bal
ance to be paid at So a month.
Did you ever hear of such offers
from any store but the one great
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

Ths Jamaica ginger habit, which prevails
in somsproh,bition localities, is said to be
one of the most dangerous forms of inch
rity known. The deectorious effects of the
ginger when constantly taken into the
stomach are sufficient to render the habit
fatal in a very short time.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

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.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
ATk|NS0N'S

No other house can do it. II
takes backbone and backbone oil
this Company is money. With a
HALF MILLION Of it behind us
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 a 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., 1889-11-07
INDIGESTION

A recent attack Of indigestion or constipation
is easily cured if the right remedy is applied bui
every medicine except Hamburg Figs is so dis
gusting to taste or smell that person prefers
to let the Diseases take its course, il the above
laxative cannot be obtained. % cents. Dose
one Fig Mack Drug Co, N. Y.
Bixby & Buck, Agents.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

DR.. Flint's Remedy will control hemorhags
from the stomach or bowels, which is often de-
pendent on too great supply sent thither by a
heart that has some form OF disease. Descriptive
treatise with each bottle; or address Mack Drug
Co., N. Y.
Bixby & Buck, Agents.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
RucELen's Arnfc0 Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblsins, Corns, and al Shin
required. 1t is guaranteed TO give perfect ATS
action, or money refunded. Price Is cents pr
box. For sale BY Roland 7. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
a Valuable Tonic.

have used Swift'- Specific s. S. S.
with good results. As tonic, ii is valu
able A. blood purifier. it Is reliable.
REV. J. II. JEFFERSON
Winston. \. c.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

| The United States has 1874 900 public
schools aud 215, 900 saloons. The former
are among the best friends of the nation,
aud the latter among its worst enemies.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
Keep II as Family Medicine.

Mr.. J. J. Bradley, writes from Harri-
son. Ga. under date of September -,
l>>9. Swifts Specie $ 5. S has been
freely used Nv nv family with the best
aud happiest results, A half dozen bot
ties entirely relieved my sister of severe
case Of >crofuls. Ny wife has frequent
ly found her blood purified and her health
improved by S. S. $, | also had scrof
u,ous affection that has been entirely
cured by taking S few bottles Of Swifts
Specific :. 5. ;.
Treaties or Blood and SKIN Diseases
mailed free.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
SELECTED.
The DEACoN'S DILEM MA,
Or the Use of the Beautiful.

Deacon Tilden had the squarest, neatest
white house that ever showed its keen
angles from the dusk clumps of old lilac
bushes. In front of it stood, on each
side of the doorway, two thrifty cherry
trees, which bore bushel each every sea-
son. Excepting the aforementioned lilac
tees, there was not flower or shrub
around the place. Rose bushes the dea-
con thought rotted the house, and the
honeysuckle which his wife tried to train
over the porch was torn down when the
painters came, and on the whole the dea-
con said what was the use of putting it
up as long as it did not bear anything?
By the side of the house was thrifty,
well-kept garden, with plenty of currant
bushes, gooseberry bushes, and ounce
trees-and the beets and carrots and on
ions were the pride of the deacon's heart :
but as he often proudly said, 'everything
was for use"-there was nothing fancy
about il. His wife put in timorously one
season for flower border-Mrs. jenkins
had given her a petunia, and Mrs. Simp-
kins had brought her package of flower
seeds from New York-aud SO bed was
laid out. But the thrifty deacon soon
found that the wedding of it took time
illdJ MIS-. iucH luiSub give W uci tdii y,
or to making shirts and knitting stock
ings, and SO It really troubled his con-
science. The next spring he turned it
into his cornteld and when his wife
mildly minated her disappointment, said
placidly, "After all. twas thing of no
use, and took time Mrs Tilden,
being a meek woman, and one of the kind
of saints who always suppose themselves
miserable sinners, specially confessed her
sin of being inwardly vexed about the in
cdent in her prayers that night, and
prayed that her eyes might be turned of
from behoding vanity, and that she might
be quickened in the way of minding her
work.
The front parlor of the deacons house
was the most frigid asylum of neatIess
that ever discouraged the eyes and heart
Of visitor. The four blank walls were
Gniltless of any engraving or painting. or
of any adornmcnt but an ordinary wall
paper and framed copy of the Declare
tion of Independence-on each of the
three sides stood four chairs-under the
looking. 81 lass was a shining mahogany
table, with large Bible and an almanac
on it-and pair of cold, glstening brass
andirons illustrated the place. The man
tel-shelf above had pair of bright brass
candlesticks with a pair Of snufiers be-
tween and that was all. The deacon liked
tit was plain and simple-no nonsense
about it-everything for use and nothing
for show-it suited him; His wife some
times sighed and looked around it, when
she was sewing, as If she wanted some
thing, and then sung in the good old
psalm
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

"And how did your manuscript pass the 81:
itors J" at got through, but notice nask,d
difference in IT,"
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07
For The Coming Season.
A Nice Parlor Stove

may be, is the one thing needful,
and if it is, we can suit you to a T.
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.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-11-07

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 IA great regard
for the Quaker Range.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-30
WHEN PEOPLE HAVE THEIR OWN.

ii. HALLIDAY Sparkling.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-30
RINCTUM'S FOUNDATIONS.

To the U'orhmens .Adrocatc:

To the IiOrhmeH'S AdrOcutc:
Many socialists believe the measures
proposed 10y Henry George would pro-
mote socialism if adopted, They will
scarcely be converted from that view by
your clipping from Justice, which deals
chiefly with motives instead of econom-
les. Those who wish to learn are told
to buy Socialism rs. Tax Reform" by
Laurence Gronlund. | have that pam
phlet and consider it very weak, logi-
cally. | think he utterly fails to refute
Mr. George, at every point. But his
failure in no way weakeus socialism. 1t
is not necessary to use the term "capi-
tai" as meaning only large plants which
are to yield profit. To regard the small
lest device (Which aids labor capital, is
consistent with socialism.
Says Mr.. Gronlund
"He (Mr. George in asserting that the
conflict is between labor and monopoly,
not between labor and capital, has no
notion of this, that capital is monopoly
monopoly of natural opportunity and
social benefits"
fail to see how ownership in pillow,
used to assist the hands in raising
crop, is monopoly, providing all men are
permitted to work land with other
plOws, | fail to see how any machine
prevents any other similar machine
from working. A dog in manager is a
true type of monopoly; if the tradi
tiOnal cur resembles capital, | will repu-
diate political economy,
On the origin Of capital Mr.. Cronlund
is foggy and self-contradictory Mr..
George has said that in sociaistic par
lance profits or ''ileecings" produce cap
ital and thought robbing orchards
would produce apples on the same prin-
ciple, Mr. Gronlund remarks: For it
is a true notion that profits or tleecings
produce capital" But, after plying Mr..
Georges miserable blunder,' he says:
'Robbing orchards does not as you
wisely intimate, produce apples, but it
produces apple thieves In like man
ner, fleeing workmen produces capital
thieves, or, as we euphonlOusly call
them, capitalists" Quite another
matter.
Use 'for profit" does not constitute
capital. Any tool that assists the hand
is capital.
Gronlund is certainly wrong in class
ing land value with capital; and in say
ing that sit is to labor exclusively that
its value is due-under all circumstan-
ces." The value of a bare strip of land,
worth hundreds of thousands of dollars,
is due to labor, he says. Go to real
estate expert and ask him what would
Continued neat 3aqe)
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-30
BROOKLYN AMERICAN SECTION.

The recommendation of the Organic
ing Committee were considered at a
meeting held last Tuesday and resolved
to have 900 posters containing name,
time and place of meeting of the Sec,
ton printed; also 250 cards. A sub
committee was elected to communicate
with publishers concerning the library.
The Corresponding Secretary was au-
thorized to invite by letter all Brooklyn
readers of the WoRKMEN S ADVOCATE to
attend a Section meeting. The Section
submits to the National Executive Com
mittee the following nominations as del
egates to the Paris Congress: Comrades
S. E. Shevitch, F. Bushe and Lucien
Saniel L? Resolved to defer action in re-
gard to preparing for the fall election
till next meeting, One new member
was admitted. 1t was announced that
Comrade +. Bushe will lecture on the
subject, reorganization and Politics,
Those wise members who go to bed so
early that they cannot attend meetings
will make an exception next Tuesday,
April 2, on which day the lecture will
be held. The interest in socialism as far
Brooklyn is concerned is on the in
crease. THE ORGANIZER.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-30

under the auspices of the Nationalist
Club. The attendance ranged between
goo and 800, and that such an appreCi-
ative and democratic audience could he
obtained from such an ari,tocratic city,
entirely devoid Of the proleariat, seems
paradox. The professors delivery
was dignilied and his utterances guard
ed and in strict conformity with tactics
and the Party Platform. The enthusi-
asm was SO pronounced that a number
Of Government clerks-not avon ed So
ciali>ts-Were DESTROYS Of having a ser
les of six lectures, agreeing to mmedi-
ately subscribe sufficiently, and upon
Garside's return he will have longer
opportunity to cle'trify us, A proprie.
tor Of model shop, critcizing the lee
ture, "discovered no socialism in the ad-
dress, as it seemed simply an appeal to
the people to defend their rights
RAkHNlSTOF,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-30
DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SECTIONS.

ALBANY Organizer, A. Kessler, g. Catherine st
BALTIMORE Meeting every sunday at 5 o'clock
p. m. at Turner Hall 4l6 L, Ball imOre street;
free discussion every Getting Ira Dean
1904 f, Preston 'treet Organizer. G. FleiSch.
man, 1922 Bank street.
BosroN, MASS Public agitation meetings every
second Sunday at Goldman Hall l16 Tire.
mont street. Free to all. Organizer, Mrs
5. II. Merrteld, Is Monument street
Business meetings on the first and fourth
Friday evenings in each month at Is Eliot
street, room II.
BRIDGEroRT, Constructing at Excelsior Har
monte Hall, Organizer, $ Seller, 52S Main
street,
BRooKLYN-Amercan Section Organizer, Gus.
tay SChaefer III Walton 81.
CHICAGo-Secretary, b. Frese, 10 State st.
DENVER, oL.-Correspouding Secretary, Jos. II.
Jack.
KANSAS CITY, Mo,-Organizer, VIM FesBc, 1904
Walnut street,
LYNN. Mass Organizer, George r. Peare, 81
jefferson street.
MINNEAPOLIS - scandinavian Section, Chas
DonZette, Organizer, So Western avenue.
NEW YoKT-AmerIcan section: Agitation meet
ings every Friday evening at - East Fourth
street. Organizer, f. busche, p East
Fourth street.
New HAVEN, CoNs--Meetugs at WoRFMEs's
ADVOCATE Office lst and Bird Friday Of each
month
PHILADELPHIA, PA-Central Committee meets
the second ST. day Of each month at ~
Poplar street, English speaking Section
every Monday evening at same place
Organizer, Gustav Becker, l722 Poplar
street.
PHnApELrmA. PA.-Flemish Section meets First
Monday in each month, 100 Germantown
PHILADELPHIA, PA.-French Branch meets every
second Saturday at Wesser's Hall Organ
izer, y, Aeurguet, 2i50 4th st
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1889-03-30
NEW YORK NOTES.

Central Labor Union, did you say?
In the first place, it's not central, does
not represent the labor movement, nor
is there union in it.
There is some talk of changing the
evening of the American Sections agita-
ton meeting of the Labor Lyceum from
Friday to Monday evenings.
1t is reported that singletaxer Slber-
nick refused to comply with the order
of the chairman at last weeks Friday
evening LyCeum lecture. 1t this is true,
the same remedy should be applied to
this offender as to members of the Sec
ton. Let the Section investigate.
Last Wednesday evening a few COM
rades were talking over the gallant po
litical action of the Chicago Sections,
and the desire was expressed to help
things. The result was that one of them
took out v. another pulled out paper
and pencil and called for subscriptions,
and the following was the total result:
A. Gerecke. $500 w. Hintze. So. 90
H. Schmidt. 100 w. Hickstein. 800
j. F. Busche. 800 WL.Rosenbg 800
The money was sent Thursday morn.