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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
Skowhegan Light Infantry,

Adjutant Gen. II. NJ. Sprague and In
spector Gen. Harper inspected Capt.
Weston's Company "E" Wednesday eve
ming Of last week. There were present
81 officers and men and the inspecting
officers were highly pleased with the COM
pany, their arms and accouterments, the
proficiency they show In drill, as well as
their soldierly qualities generally
The company is one of the best In the
SoUoudi iseKtmen1. tits Iuade up iaIseiJ
of young men who are interested In mill
tary matters and devote much time to the
work Of the company. 1t is not small
Job to keep a militia company up to the
standard Of proficiency required by our
State authorities and the officers and men
of company "E" are entitled to great
credit for the good work they do
for the State service. Our citizens
should feel proud Of this company and
do all they can to encourage the members
thereof.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

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II YOU sre looking for . shawl be- sure
aud see ordwa,s line.
There Isn't . iull 10 the Interest. .
pause 10 the variety nor . dull minute
during / Q whole blessed time he 10 on the
platform" says . distinguished states
man. of win Carleton.
At the Engine House everything lie In
apple pie order. Capt. Asa Emery Is In
charge. The water Is kept hot In th,
steamer by the heater all ready for any
emergency.
Owing to unforeseen circumstances r. T.
Patten will not be located In his new
store In Morrison & McClellan's block un
til Saturday next. But on that date l.
will be his pleasure TO serve you in one
Of the most complete and best appointed
pharmacies In Maine.
Chief Engineer Thing OF the fire de-
partment was considerably surprised
Tuesday evening when "Officef" ]. II.
Steward placed him under arrest for as
sault and took him before the court,
which was then In session at Engine Hall
Chief Thing was ably defended by M
Mills and w. j. Esterbrook, but the
State proved Its case and S. B. Steward
imposed fine of peanuts for the fire de-
partment. At the close Of the trial. the
members of the department sat down to
an oyster supper which was followed by
speeches by the invited guests. The
Chief did not seem to worry much during
his trial. All pronounced the occasion q
grand success.
"Will Cartoons lecture is not dull
piece Of poetry, delivered In a monoto-
nous tone, but bright aud sparkling full
Of hits on the times and delivered as none
but the brilliant author ld."-Critic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

We are informed by Mr.. s. C. Ward
that his uncle, A. W. Chaplin, who fol
many years was prosperous merchant
In Newport, Me. but for 10 years resi-
dent Of Denver, Colo, was thrown from
q cable car and received injuries from
which he died Nov. 20; aged "a years.
Bangor and eastern papers please copy
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

The New Home Sewing Machine has
many friends In this vicinity. Dinsmore
& Bickford are now agents for this cele
brated machine. The new styles, antique
oak wood work are fine, New song 1.-THE
New Home Machine" given away.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
GEORGE w. HALVES
The PEOPLES CL0THlER,

Everyone who has read one Of VIII
Carleton's poems will be anxious to hear
him lecture at Coburn Hall, Monday ey-
enlng. 1t IL q chance in lifetime.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Large cellar room accommodation for
storage Of apples and all kinds Of mdse.
A pply to Morrison & Mcclellan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Patterson Is having fine run on Fry's
cocoa, and 1t is becoming very popular as
q breakfast drink, owing to Its strength
and healthfulness. 1t is guaranteed strict
" pure. Better try 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

DR.. Orrin Fitzgerald of the Medical
home, Allston, Mass, will by special re-
quest, visit Skowhegan Dec. 26th, and
examine all who may call on him, free OF
charge, at Heselton House. II you are
suffering from any disease that has baffied
your physician, call on DR.. Fitzgerald,
who will locste your disease instantly.
His diagnosis Of the human system Is
simply marvellous. He makes organic
disease a speciality, and will not say he
will cure unless he can warrant It, DR..
Fitzgerald has no equal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

THE Nations PRIDE-The ISLANDER I'd"
Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine surpass-
es all others for speed and lightness of
running. Send for catalogue and prices.
Smiths Music store, 26 Madison Avenue.
Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
Business and Amusement Notices.

For chiblains or frozen limbs, battle
freely with Browns Instant Relief, night
and morning.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
bItuary

We record this week the death Of Mis-
Hattie Varney who entered into rest Fri.
day, Nov 2S She had been sick for q
long time with that dread disease, con-
sumption yet since her mothers death, q
few years ago, she has been the center
of the home life, and with thoughtful.
ness beyond her years, has filled with rare
fidelity the mothers place. She was q
young lady of unusual strength of char
acter, whose kindly spirit and noble wo-
manliness won both the esteem and af.
lection Of all who knew her. Just 10 the
morning Of her young womanhood the
end came. And 1t found her ready. s, Z
believed in and trusted Him who "hatn
abolished death and hath brought life and
Immortality 10 light On Friday last,
as the sun was setting, she passed beyond
the gates.
Y
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

NoTICE-All persons still indebted to
the estate Of DIR. ]. S. Cushsng are re-
quested to settle at once and save cost,
Geo. Cushing, Executor. tt
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Have you tried 1t, Puretine, the king
Of all washing compounded Get 1t at
Patterson's at 10 cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

You can buy of F. A. Williams skates
cutlery, hardware, lower than any other
places in town. (2w)
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
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Another big lot Of hobby new clocks
,u.t arrived at Ordway's. How thsy 60
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

Twill Carleton Is of the best entertain
meuts of the season .-AnC Arbor Cour-
Ter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
Tho Lotus oDoO Club.

The best Pennington corn, to be found
AZ Pattsrson's, 2 cans for Is cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04

"Will Cartoons lecture is not dull
nous tone, but bright aud sparkling full
Of hits on the times and delivered as none
but the brilliant author uld."-Critic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-04


of to-day before the Woman's Club and
Sorosis was one Of the finest lectures
those clubs have ever had the pleasure Of
listening TO. Mrs. Woolson's lectures are
always scholarly and there 10 nothing
supsrncisl In her treatment Of subject
che goes 70 ~ very depths, and presents
II coucissly and clearly, speaking directly
70 her listeners, with an enthusiasm
vhich comes from being thoroughly In
earnest.
The exhibition drill and ball given st
Coburn Hall ON Thanksgiving night BY
the Frye Light Guards Of Lewiston can
lint bs considered . success. The COM
pauv. consisting Of over so men. arrived
By he regular train Of Thursday evening"
whore they we're met BY Co. Z. and a.
oortsd 70 he armory In . somewhat
roundabout way. Here brief time was
passsd. After which they repaired TO
Hotel Hseeiton, whore quaetsrs had 81.
ready bssa sagaGsd. Prsvioas 70 the drill
! aps concert was given By Wilson's Or.
ohes,rs Of Lswistoa, that als9 fasaiahsd
mus,s for IL dancins. Ths drtll waa
givsn b. . picked squad Of 10 -, capt.
Hoyt N eonnaad, end lasssd somewhat
over N hour. Many Of ~ Dovsnsess
| Of Tie company were srssssd with shssss'
I'D military gsatlsnsa Drsssat proaoosc'
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15
Creased 1t Once.

/ had been looking over the battle
fields around Marietta, Ga, and was
five miles from the town, when a
Cracker came along with an OK and
cart, and offered me lift. After rid.
ing some distance, | realized that both
wheels were sadly in need of grease
and asked him why he didn't lubri.
cate. "What fur?" he asked. "Tc
make the cart draw more easily
"Sho! This yere OK doan' mind. He
'un doan' know" But it would stop
the squeaking." Eyes, | reckon; but
the squeakin' doan' hurt" sit would
save your Wheels" | finally said
"Sho! This old cawt amt wuth
savin'." "Didn't you ever grease it?''
/ persisted. "Once. A Yankee rode
to town with me and bought me box
of stuff" How did it work?'
" Mighty slick; but we dun spread il
on hoe-cake, and ate it all up in g
week. "-CorrespondentN eW York Sun
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15
The Farmer and His Turkey.

Here is a very grave international
question which we respectfully refer to
the honorable secretary of the treas
ury. 1t should receive immediatesat-
tention, for it affects every American
who lives near the Canadian line. An
old farmer in northern Vermont was
the proud owner of fine turkey. This
beautiful bird, in utter ignorance of the
Mckinley bill, strayed across the bor-
der, built nest, laid a lot of eggs and
prepared to raise family. The farmer,
after long hunt, captured the song
ster, and with his property under his
arm started on the double quick for
home. A vigilant customs officer, how
ever, promptly arrested him for snug
Cling. The old gentleman was in quite
state of mind. He made several re-
marks which were eminently suited to
the occasion, but which may possibly
call for an explanation at the next dea-
cons meeting. He voted for Harrison
believes in the protective policy way
down to his cowhide boots, but doesn't
take kindly to being charged duty on
his own turkey.-NeC York Tribune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15
Sm General.
First Use OF Breech-LOaders,

General Berdan is authority for the
statement that his sharpshooters were
the first command that fired at an
enemy with breech-loading rifles. In
his speech at Gettysburg he said: 81
say fired at an enemy, because Prussia
had the breech-loader called the needle
gun, but it had never been tested in ac-
ton. 1t was left for our corps, there
fore, to prove the importance Of this
arm of the service. But what strug-
gle we had to get breech-loaders even
for this small command of picked rifle
men! My application was opposed by
every department and by the command
ing generals. They stated officially
that breech-loaders would spoil my com
mand, that the men would fire too rap
idly, that they would even shoot each
other by accident, that there was
nothing like the Springfield musket for
soldiers, and some even went so far as
to advocate the old system of ball and
buck; but after constant efforts for al
most year | succeeded in getting an
order from President Lincoln direct,
not only to arm my command as
chose, but to appoint my own officers.
The startling results you produced
with these breech-loaders caused the
world to adopt them within ten years."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15
Catarrh Can't be Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
can not reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is blood or constitutional dis.
ease, and in order to cure it you have
to take internal remedies. Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is no quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF
the best physicians in this country for
years, and is regular prescription. Ii
is composed of the best tones known
combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won,
derful results in curing catarrb. Send
for testimonials free.
f. j. CHENEY e. Co.,
Proprietors. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. Price seventy-tive
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15
If YOU CAN'T GET 1T NEAR HOME, SEND TO US.

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15
A Wise Practice.

When a Spaniard eats peach or q
pear by the roadside, wherever he is
he digs a hole in the sand with his
foot and covers the seed. Conse.
quently, all over Spain, by the road.
sides and elsewhere, fruit in great
abundance tempts the taste and is ever
free. Let this practice be initiated in
our country, and the weary wanderel
will be best and bless the hand that
ministered to his comfort and joy
We are bound to leave the world as
good, or better than we found it, and
he is a selfish churl who basks under
the shade and eats the fruit of trees
which other hands have planted, if he
will not also help to plant trees which
shall yield fruit to coming generations
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15

THE farmers dealings are with ma
ture, and he may, if he will not shut
his heart against it, learn true wisdom
from its teachings. In the springing
grass, the opening flower and the ripen'
ing harvest, in sunshine and in shower
he NAV see a token of Gods love and
goodness, and in the quietude of home
he may almost forget the existence OF
evil. But not so with man in the city
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
best salve in the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. For sale by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15

FEW fruit seeds grow easier than
pear seed, fresh from the fruit, stuck
right in the ground, covered an inch or
less with lively rich, sandy or coal-ash
soil that can't bake, and then covered
over winter with two or three inches of
grass, hay, straw or leaf mulch, to be
removed early in spring.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-10-15

WHAT IT DoEs.-Hood's Sarsapa-
rilla
1-Pur fies the blood.
2-Creates an appetite.
3--Strengthens the nerves.
4-Makes the weak strong.
5-Overcomes that tired feeling.
6-Cures scrofula, salt rheum, etc.
7-Invigorates the kidneys and liver.
S-Relieves headache, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-15
THe RAIN ON THE ROOF.

ne threatening rain-clouds droop and spread,
And the whirling waters leap
From rocky tarns near the mountains head,
And on through the meadows sweep;
The dark grass bends and the burdocks shed
The glittering gems from their purple wool
But low il the sound with q monotone tread
Where the rain falls slant on the roof
Apples with streaks Of crimson dye,
And plums with q silvery psl,
From rain-whipped trees In the orchard lie
Or dashed meath the garden wall;
The rain-god drives through storm-swept sky,
The pattering drops have the beat Of q hoof-
But dreamy at night is the lullaby
OF the rain on the sloping roof.
Quick spiashes drip from the darkened pane,
And we know the petals part
From lillies drenched with the driving rain,
And tears from the red rose start:
That fields spiked thick with the bearded grain
Have heads bent low In dumb reproof-
But soft on the ear as q nocturne strain
II the fall OF rain on the roof.
linda B. Hays, In Travellers Record.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-15

The Illinois Central Company is ex.
perimenting with the use of ord nary
lighting gas from the city mains for
Illuminating its passenger cars. The
gas is pumped into three tanks in the
bottom of the car and compressed by
q pressure Of 200 pounds to the square
inch. The three tanks hold 600 cubic
feet of gas. which supply II lamps for
three nights use. A building Is being
erected In Chicago. not far from the
Illinois Central tracks, by which Il IL
expected that all the cars to be lighted
can be furnished with their supply OF
gas In one day. The illumination OBJ
tanned Is free from smell, and Is much
more brilliant than that from oil lamps,
although it may be added that IL the
quality Of the city gas is not better
than that which has frequently been
furnished In Chicago the amount re-
quired TO give satisfactory lighting will
be . good deal greater than it should
he.-Railway Age.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-15
NEW YORK FASHIONS.


utnte and SugGestions Concernlng Popular
Dress Novelties.
Dress skirts are slightly longer in all
cases than they were last winter.
Golden brown and fcelle gray are
beautifully combined in tailor-made
carriage costumes Of royal armure and
ladies' cloth of exquisitely fine texture.
For dinners and five-o'clock teas.
black lace dresses combined with pale
yellow or orange MORE in Spanish
fashion are very popular with young
ladies OF the brunette order OF beauty.
Dundee twills. English serges, fine
camels' hair fabrics, cashmeres plain.
bordered, checked and striped, and fine
wool armures with a silk luster upon
their surfaces are all beautiful and
fashionable autumn materials, COM
mended both by French and English
tailors for stylish visiting, promenade
and travelling costumes.
The silk warp clairottes appear in
lovely tints of magnolia white. which
is lighter than cream, and much more
becoming than either flake or pearl
white. This exquisitely sheer fabric
combines well with either silk or lace.
and Is especially desirable for dainty
but inexpensive wedding-dresses or
bridesmaids toilets.
The Princess Louise collar IL lust at
the moment fashionable finish to the
bodices of dinner-gowns. The corsage
has triangular opening, with a point
at the throat. and above this the broad
collar meets. which is made OF velvet
and lace, the lace turned over its entire
width all around the neck. A iewelled
pin or delicate spray Of flowers rest,
on the left side OF the collar.
New and luxurious French tea-rovps
are sent over, made of black or deem
violet velvet, with embroidered borders
OF fine gold leaves. One sumptuous
model of black Lyons velvet is lined
throughout with canary-yellow satin
and trimmed with bands Of black
marabout feathers flecked with gold.
Another robe Of violet velvet IL lined
Fith pale rosy lilac silk. and trimmed
with bands OF dark violet velvet
heavily overlsid with gold. heliotrops.
'se6sssa ~ egAl hssdiaQ. N, Z. M
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-15
HyPNorIsM IN MEDICINE.

Ass Rsyehokoglcat Importance Recognises
By Leading Scientists.
The experiments made by DR.. Char
cot aud his associates have been made
the subject Of discussion 1t congress
Of scientific men recently held at Paris.
Quite number Of reports were read
indicating remarkable success In the
treatment by hypnotism Of diseases
that have often baffied the most expe-
rienced physicians. Two physicians
Of Amsterdam reported the results OF
no less than four hundred and four
teen cases they had treated by hpno-
tism. OF these zone hundred were full
ly cured. In ninety-eight there was q
noticeable improvement, and In only
seventy-one were there no results.
Fifty-eight cases were not followed.
The cases included organic maladies OF
the nervous system, mental diseases
and neuralgia" Other physicians re-
ported that in the treatment OF the in
sane they have succeeded in soma
cases, though it was admitted that the
difficulties were far greater than in.
physical maladies.s 1t seems to have
been conceded that there is more ex-
pectstion Of relief from treatment by
hypuotism In nervous diseases In their
various forms than in any others, and
even II this be so 1t will be gain to
medical science. But the tests are only
as yet In their experimental stage. and
exactly upon what physiological basis
the Investigations OF the most distin-
guished psychologists are founded does
not yet appear certain. Il is curious
enough, nevertheless. that the methods
OF Mesmer. who was denounced as
charlatan hundred years ago, but
who has had some strong followers at
different times since among the higher
class Of physicians. to say nothing OF
travelling lecturers who were able TO
control the will OF persons who sub
mitted 70 their treatment--it 10 curl
Gus, We repeat that at the end OF =
century Professor Charcot should come
publicly to show the wonderful
power Of mermerism. or hypnotism. as
It has bcen called, since tho expert
ments Of DIR. Baird, of Liverpool. and
that = congress Of scientific men should
lake up anew half forgotten subject
and recognize BY q long series of experi-
meuts IT. psychological importance,
But Il there Is good in hypnctism, there
= also danger in it, use. as Charcot
pointed out II the person hypnotizcd
nay b made pnconsoiously TO carry
ut The win Of the operator even to the
'eFpetsat!oq of > crime. - BALTIMORE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-03-15

look at her. Uncle Prickett!" said
he. See her red cheeks and her
dimples. Haven't l taken your adj
vice?"
"You have" said UucIe Prickett,
land I'm glad OF it. And often think
Of two lines once read in one of Jen-
ny's old poetry books:
Evil is wrought by want OF thought
As well as want of heart"
"That's as true as Gospel" said
Jonas Aikin.-Amy Randolph. in N.
Y. Ledger.