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The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
Somerset Dist. Lodge. %. CT

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The Somerset District Lodge wa. helt
at No. Anson, Dec. 9th. Owing to tn,
inclemency Of the weather, bad roads
and the hardness of the delegates, tn,
forenoon session did not open until near
ly noon. After the opening exercises tn,
delegates adjourned to the Methods
chapel, where baked bean dinner wa.
awaiting them;
At 100 the Lodge was called to ordeI
and fifteen were Instructed In the mys
teries of the District degree.
The report Of the state of the order IL
the county shows that there has been
slight falling of In membership, which
does not necessarily show a decrease ii
the strength of the order; but the fac
that Good Templars are beginning tt
realize that the black balls In their ballo
boxes are 10 all other secret societies used
discreetly, will sift down the lodges to ,
solid foundation.
Eight out Of twelve lodges in the coun
ty were represented.
Through the superintendent of cooper
alton of the W. C. T. U. Of Somerset
county, the aid of the county Good TEN
plars was asked In enforcing the Maine
law regarding the teaching In public
schools concerning the effect Of alcoho
and narcotics on the human system.
Voted to choose committee to act In
harmony with similar committee to bt
chosen by the W. G. T. u, to correspond
In the name Of the two societies, will
every school supervisor In the county
calling their attention to the law.
The evening session consisted of litera
~ and musical entertainment, question
box, etc.
The place Of next meeting was left
with the district councillors.
N. ID. ALBEE, per order.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

Sixty patrons gathered with Victor
Grange. Fairfield, Tuesday, Dec. 8, to
hold the regular December meeting. It
Was = crisp, cold morning, and . full
attendance could hardly be expected.
New Portland, Skowhegan, Victor and
Pittsfield oranges were represented.
The Worthy Master, L. H. Moultou.
opened the grange in form at ia. M.
The lecturer. asst. steward, treasurer,
secretary and Ceres were also present
Bro. Horace Eaton was appointed over.
seer Bro. j. E. Hoxie, steward; Bro. p
=. Fletcher, chaplain; Bro. W. J. Tobev.
gate keeper; Sister Lottie Holwsy. ladv
asst. steward. Bros. G. T. Tibbetts
Lewis Beal and Sister 8. F. Emerson
were appointed committee on apnllcat,ons
for membership.
Bro. G. T. Tibbetts, In behalf of Victor
grange, gave the address Of welcome, and
BIO. Horace Eaton responded. The Sec
Rotary gave . brief report of the work
accomplished by the Pomona during the
year. Meetings have been held with all
the subordinate oranges in the county.
Important questions have been discussed,
and system of cooperation inaugurated
which will soon be perfected, that will be
OF material heneflt to the patrons of SON.
erset: Eighty-one fourth degree men,
oers have been admitted into the Pomo.
M, and the subordinate oranges have
been encouraged and strengthened by the
visits Of the Pomona. The Worthy Mas.
ter and secretary have been present at
every meeting during the year. The
worthy Master, Lecturer, and Bros. Hor
ace Eaton and Abel Davis discussed
further the work Of the Pomona.
question for discussion, What system
OF farming should the farmers of Somer-
set county pursue to be the most profita-
Die for the coming year," opened by Bro.
Ansel Holway, followed BY Bros. o. A.
bowman, L. H. Moulton, Horace Eaton,
). +. Ellis aud Abel Davis. Sister +. L.
X. Adams read an original paper, What
can we do to induce more OF the farmers
to become members of our 'Order?" full
OF excellent points and suggestions. Re.
marks were offered by several members
for the good Of the Order, and report.
from the subordinate oranges show thai
the grange IS steadily advancing and
prospecting in Somerset. The next meet
Ing will be held with Skowhegan grange
Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. I and 8
1890. s. +. Emerson.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
WEI l !!

Thanksgiving has gone by, but we must cat to
live just the same and as our financial existence de-
ponds on the eating capacity of customers and
realizing the fact that the more we sell the longer
shall live, we have added another department to
already extensive business.
We have purchased the stock and fixtures of
the
SKOWHEGAN FISH MARKET
and having had it thoroughly repaired are now ready
for business and take pleasure in inviting our Gus
toners to the only frst-class fish market Skowhegan
has ever had, where they will find complete stock
at all times and a man at the head who thoroughly
understands the business.
In closing would state that the trade for
Thanksgiving week was the largest ever known in
the "Brick Stores" history, which is saying not a
little. While this fact is attering to us as dealers
it also speaks volumes for our customers who thus
testify to their wisdom in knowing where to buy the
best goods at bottom prices.
Respectfully,
CAIRNS & GOODRICH
Skowhegan, Dec. and, 1885,
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

One OF tie most important enterprises
in Paris is the Compressed Air company
which distributes power throughout the
city 1t began with a pneumatic clock
system about 1870, This business grew
until there are now about 5000 pncu-
matte clocks. public and private, driven
from a station about four miles east OF
the Madeleine. The company distributes
power for any purpose There are about
$50 motors, varying in power from one
eighth horse power TO fifty horse power
for all sorts of purposes, all driven from
the central station The system used is
that of Victor Popp, and it is being ex.
tended with great rapidlty. Paris Letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

Rufus Sanborn was born at Carratunk,
June goth, 1910, and died ct Carratunk
Dec. lst, 1889, aged 10 years. For few
years past he has resided IN 0kowhegau,
and his body wss brought here and bur.
led In the cemstery On The south eide.
This last sickneee Wos pnoumonia, ard be
suffered vsry mach, bat died with bright
hopea Of blessed immortality. A few
moments before b. passed sway b. said
II am almost ever, aad thsy are coming
70 NEST me.w
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
She Can Tell Their Names,

One of the most 'markabie old ladies
in Cobb county is lrs. Olive Handy,
the mother of the W, known and high
ly esteemed Handy b, ), of this county.
She is now over IS years old and the
mother OF nine children. six of whom
are living. She has sixty-six grandchil-
dren, and can reach all of them in two
hours ride, except two who reside il
Arkansas. She can tell the names and
age of every child and grandchild, Civ
ing dates with perfect clearness. dis.
playing a memory truly remarkable,
All Of her children and grandchildren
have good homes and are doing well. -
Marietta ga, journal
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

Inc marriage Of Senator Allison "a
htss theresa StouRhton. niece Of Seua.
tor Hals Of Maine, b announced 10 take
plaes osfore Christnas. It appears thai
thssrsssaeemsnt waa brought ahost dur.
~ ~ visit Of tAs senatorial commitsee
- oeeaaas. last swimmer. 0enstor Allison
~ - 6eoe9hton wsss H. only unnax.
1eo poeeo0 u ~ perty, and n Wa 70.
eefsed = ~ ano tbat IL Iowa states.
- pese very neSked attention 70 IN
yoe1o nieee az HI naiae eo1laagun.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
j. A. Gilman
SO. Vedre. N. IT

SO. Weare, N. Ii.
wrote you that l borrowed NJ.
S. Farmers outfit and took some
of your baths, year ago. 1t has
relieved me of rheumatism. Am
entirely free now. My wife has
been several times relieved of Sc
we're colds, which she has been SUBJ
.lect to for years, curing aches, pains
and much DISTRESS.
]. II. Kpndrick
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

If you have ever visited our store in search
OF holiday goods, we feel you have been able to
find goods and prices to suit you. This year
will eclipse all previous efforts, as our stock is
more than double, and our room will comprise
two floors
You all know the custom of dealers, to mark
up their goods SO high that they are out of the
reach of poor people. But where they have to
unpack their goods for few weeks and then
pack them away for another year. they can't
afford to do any differently. We save ourselves
the trouble, and our customers the expense as
our store is always a Holiday store and our
prices always uniformly low the year round
The largest assortment ever shown in this
state consisting of Toys Games, over two hun
dred Vases, China Cups and Saucers of all
kinds twenty-five different kinds of Dolls from
cts. to $780, Plush goods of all kinds, Albums
that will do you good to see them and get our
prices, Dinner, Tea and Toilet sets, Hanging
Lamps Hand and Stand Lamps. We will not
be undersold. Work Boxes, Writing Desks and
Oleue, hOcKlnS HORSES ana Doll carriages, Sill
yer Ware and Jewelry. In fact we haven't
room or time to enumerate half of our variety.
Call and see for yourselves.
THE SKOWHEGAN TEA STORE
is the place to buy goods, if you want to save
money.
80 WATER STREET SKowHEGAN
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
j. b. Kendrick.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 25th.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 25th.
Dear Sir:
l had a very sudden call
to come here last August, where I
shall be obliged tostop a few weeks
longer. l cannot get along this
winter without my baths, and will
have my outfit shipped here, but
am out of supplies. l End since get.
ting up by your method that il Is Q
luxurious protection. 50 please
forward the supplies Is soon a.
possible and oblige
MRS. MARTHA A. THOMPSON.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
DefaIcation and Forgery.

Silcott, the cashier Of the Sergeant. at
Arms of the last Democratic House did not
intend to 60 of empty handed. SO he left
with some 100000 Of funds credited to
accounts Of members Of the House, who
check on the Sergeant-at-Arms the same
as at q bank. The absconding cashier
gave bond Of 10000 as did Mr.. Iced
ON, the Sergeant-at-Arms. 1t Is some
what difficult to tell what will be tho
outcome of this, and how far the bonds
men of the Sergeant-at-srms can be hold
en- for the amount and where the loss
will fall.
Mr.. Leedom has learned that Cashier
Silcott forged the names Of members Of
tne House and other persons to no less
than thirty-fve notes, aggregating sl4,-
$40. Careful examination will be made
of the notes. and 1t is the opinion of
several members of the investigating
committee who have some legal reputa-
ton, that II they turn out to be forged
Silcott may be extradlted providing SUI
ficient proof upon that is obtainable.
Leedom also states that Silcott made of
with some Of his personal funds which
II true would place him fairly within
grasp Of the extradition laws.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
ANIDRoSIS.
PbjIddtIDHja Nor %
CHI ANGE OF TINE.

Philddtlphia, Noe. %.
Your valued letter to hand with
still further advice for health, with
thanks. | shall try and carry out
your advice and trust it will act
with the same soothing effect that
the Anidrosis has been doing for
me. and mine.
Gratefully yours,
j. A. Gilman
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
Can Destroy 40 Wolf AZ save Life

Can Destroy ~ Weli as Save Life.
A great destruction Of life took place
upon the old Lawton farm, two miles up
the river Tuesday. For several genera
tions there has been musk rat pond
about 20 rods from the Kennebeos con-
sisting of one-half acres or more besides
eight acres Of splendid land, which was
made worthless by It's surroundings,
which was drained across to the river by
laying sewer under ground Ave to nine
feet deep. When the water was drawn
OF too near the bottom the men noticed
that 1t was charged with animated life,
and - the bottom began to appear the
struggle increased, and 1t was estimated
that from two to four tip cart loads Of
lixzards from two to I've inches In length,
mixed with reptiles shaped like the tad
pole four and i've inches long, and Z
promiscuous collection Of bugs and
smaller fry, some Of which looked like
green grasshoppers.
DR.. CoNANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12
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Avoid unskilful pretendcrs. Possess thls ffei,
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binding embossed. full gilt Triee, only 81, o oy
mall posi-. paid concealed in plain wrapper. lllns
traiive Prospectus Free. if You apply now, Inc
distinguished author, VIM. II. father. NJ y, re-
from the National Medical Asscclation,
Tor the PRIZE ESSAY on NERVOUS and
PHYSICAL DEsiLiTY. DR.. Parker and acorp,s
of Assistan, Physicians may be consulted; conn:
den,ialiy. nv mail or in person. a, the oiice Of
THE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
No. Bulfnch ST., Boston. Mass, 10 whom AZ
orders fore books or letters for aINcee should u
directed as above.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

Edwards of Bicdeford has been an
pointed to complete The immigrant, inves
tlSslion begun by Amos l.. Allen. who
mas been made Speaker Reeds priyat,
secretary.
Eugene Herrick of Rspgely, according
to the Phillips Pbonograph, has Invented
a gun which will be great thing for the
inventor aud sportsmen. 1t will be a re-
voIvlng gun, one barrel on top of tn,
other, SO that If you are after a partridge
you Will have shot barrel ON top and il
you happen TO come onto a bear. b,
touching spring the rife will revolve Sc
quickly that you can shoot about 40 time.
q minute.
daniel NJ. league of Pennington who
was accidently shot some weeks ago b,
a companion while hunting, died Mopda,
from blood poisoning. He was 40 wear.
old and leaves a wife.
The Somerset reporter., 1889-12-12

They Are Yer, Fond Of Crswnsb and Can
lie Trapped Under wsLsr-How 70 smoke
F%p~ftAljy the Iopn Pact
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local application, as they caunot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucus lining of the Eusta-
chain Tube. When this tube gets infa-
med you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
CAGES out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condi-
tion ofthe mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness, Caused by ca
tarrh, } that we cannot cure by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circular,
free. +. j. CHEENY q 90.
Toledo, Ohio.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

the enjoyment OF a serene old age.
Percy returned to Mexico, and is still
living there, having become quite
wealthy; and his betrothal is reported to
the daughter of one of the chief men in
the government Mrs. Valentine Martin
is believed to be in England. intriguing,
without much prospect of success, for
the possession of her late husbands es-
tates. Dupee is behind the bars; Crush
contrived to cheat the gallows. In
spector Byrnes is hard at work, but hard
work agrees with him.
THE END.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

For retired authors-Above proof
For carpenters your stick.
For cobblers-Stick to your last.
For shepherds-By hook or by crook.
For glaziers-Diamond cut diamond.
For cooks-Onion is strength.
For auctioneers- again.
For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. say die
For tailors-True as the needle.
For thieves-True as steel.
For water carters-Down with the dust
For opticians Mind your eye.
Fer old maids-Marry come up.
For hair dressers-Two heads are better
than one.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

No. 592.-Beheadings in Rhyme.
The ship rode in an = = $3.50 y bay;
Asleep ** the master lay;
A***** and rugged man was he,
And like at home at sea;
He like the = swooped on his prey,
Whene'er the came his way.
But now while the needle kept.
Forgetting all he lay and slept
Behead the first word indicated by stars to
make the second, the second to make the
third, and so on.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
NOTICE

Is hereby given that six months after date hereof
to-wit on the 5th day, of December, A. D. 1885, the
undersigned, administrator of the estate OF Har-
rison B. McCreary, deceased, late of the city of
Utica, and State of New York, will present his
final account and vouchers to the Hon. Isaac
Stone, County Judge in and for Volusia county,
Florida, and ask for discharge from such ad
ministration. SEWELL p. HAYS,
Administrator of the estate of H. B. McCreary.
Dated DeLand, Fla, June 5, 1889.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

No. 591.-CrOss Word Enigma.
In stable, not in house;
In rat not in mouse;
In grass, not in hay;
In June, not in May;
In zebra, not in horse;
In gain, not in loss;
In -four, not in grain;
In hail, not in rain.
My whole is game better liked by most
boys
Than all the mechanical wonders and toys
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
than one.
Puniana.

The proper costume for an elopement-A
cutaway jacket.
A timely warning -Cucumbers
A heap of trouble-A single hair.
In high spirits-Alcohol.
Hard to beat-A boiled egg.
Forced politeness- -Bowing to necessity.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
No. 594.-A Presidential Puzzle.

One-eighth of the name of the bachelor
president; one-fifth of the name of the hero
of the civil war; one-eighth of the president
who was assassinated in the Baltimore depot
at Washington. one-sixth of a vice president
who became a president. one-seventh of
president who had been a rail splitter. one
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
A Mean InsinuatiOn.

Wife (at Niagara Falls)-How grand and
awe inspiring it all is, John.
Husband drawing long breath) Yes, but
don't talk, my dear; want to listen to the
roaring of the waters
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

fifth or president whose election was dis
puted; one-seventh of president who was
impeached; one-ninth Of the president during
whose term two great commanders Of the
late war died. The fractions combined give
the name of another president.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
No. 5os.-A Transformed monster.

No. 593.-A Transformed Monster.
Oh, how many tales of me could be told
BY the poor and the rich, the young and old;
For never do good wherever am,
Although have been from creation Of man.
No legs have got, yet how swift do l go.
And often cause the blacklist of woe;
But if you transpose me mans name show,
scriptural one would have you to know.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

No. 583-Hidden Flowers: l. Rose 2
Verbena g. Pink 4. Peony.
No 5S4.-Cross Word Enigma: Thibet
No. 5S5.-A Knotty Problem: NINE.
No. 586-Charade: Welcome
No. 5S7.-Curtailment: Alien-a ie-Ah
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
NO. 595.-syncopations.

l. syncopate residence" and have ''agri-
cultural implement"
q Syncopate ''frolic" and have Ito re-
quite"
8. Syncopate "a hoop of iron to save wheels
from wearing" and have "a bond"
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

and you might as well nave 1T now as
later >
BLESSED if know what he's chatter
ing about" said Crush, addressing the
company in general with an air of per-
picked innocence. II suspect he's gone
off his.head little.
"When left the prisoners dock, &C
quilted of numbering Jerrold Nolen,
Dupee went on. with intense emphasis,
''you were one of the first to make up to
me and say that since society had kicked
me out. was justified in kicking against
society and living by my wits But, all
the time if had been convicted, you
would have let me hang. you hound,
sooner than say word to save mel and
yet you were the scoundrel who crept up
to a drunken man Hold him. in
spectori'
Crush, in fact, had suddenly made a
leap at Dupee like a wild beast. But the
inspectors hand was stretched out like
flash and grasped him by the back Of the
collar with an iron hold The fellow
made one tremendous but vain effort to
break loose, and then stood still shaking
y
inspector gave a sharp whistle. SER
geant entered the room. and at a nod
from his superior had Crush manacicd in
jiffy and stood up against the wall The
inspector straightened his shirt cuff and
said Come Horace, make an end of
Enis business we can't stay here all the
mornia2 to hear you two scoundrels
abuse each 0t her
4 ,.l? a:iI Dupee, with sort of ex-
citpi #;.lnA IL his voice, THAT after /
too jtrrt,l.i >toIcn to the tl0or of his
hos: ;:2i lsit him. SO help me God,
aliyu ..l,. scoop there, though SO drunk
he 81 IL ,;:!ow what he was about, that
dpvil i.itrl came up to him and robbed
hIln ;;nl gave him the blow behind the
ear that killed himl say it, and can
prove it And when he feels the rope
about his neck. let him remember that it
was Horace Dupee put it there!'
Take them out. sergeant" said the
inspector, abruptly; Il will be at the
and, to my thinking, hanging is too
good for either of theml"
The little audience which had been in
voluntary spectators of this violent and
ugly scene drew breath of relief when
the door closed behind the two convicts.
1t was long time before the nightmare
impression wore off.
''That last turn was unexpected"
observed the inspector, deprecatingly.
1T wasn't on my programme. l
think Dupee probably told the truth
about it. You remember, Miss Nolen,
always doubted his having committed
the greater crime. But on the whole I
think we may congratulate ourselves on
having made a very good end of the af-
fair. You will not have to return to
Harlem. Mr.. Nolen, unless you wish to.
And, on the other hand, when you go
back to Mexico fancy you will find no
difficulty in carrying with you all the
guarantees, social or business. that you
want
Thanks to you, Inspector, said the
young man, with feeling, grasping the
officer by the hand.
''Oh, no; that is where your thanks be-
long" the latter returned. bowling toward
Pauline with SMILE ''She deserves
most of the credit for the successful is
sue of this affair No sister, I'll make
bold to say. ever stood by brother SO
faithfully as she has by you. | have
done little besides back her up now and
then, and, if l hadn't, believe she
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
No. 5ss.-what Is My Name9
THE END.

No. 588.-What Is My Name?
Come, guess my name, ask you ALL
Pm sometimes large and sometimes small.
Three inches now is all my size
Again to many feet | rise.
Sailmakers use me. and, though it seems
queer,
I'm part of the horns of full grown deer;
With an anchor far down in the ocean go,
Yet triumph and victory often | show
And every person in the land
Holds me always in his hand.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

No. 5S9.-A Pretty Tangle.
Thraigst 81 eht nile TO tudy,
Vurced 81 eht nile 70 teauby;
Klaw nj eth stirf dan outh lasht ees
Het herot erev lowlof eeth.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02

No. 581.-Rebus for Little Folks: Years fly
on the wings of time.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-10-02
Key to the PuzzIer.

Key to the Puzzler.
No. 576-How is your head? Level.
No. 577-The Riddle of Riddles: The heart.
No. 578-Enigma: Flowers.
No. 579-Rebus: Laconic.
No. 5S0-Rhomboid:
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