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Connecticut western news., 1890-06-18

A picturesque character who recent ly died in Washington county, Ga., was noted for trading jackknives. On the handle of every knife he ever owned he made a little private mark, by which he could recognize it if it ever came into his hands again.
Connecticut western news., 1890-06-18

In the middle ages the lower ami malls were frequently tried, convicted, and punished for various offenses. MT. Barring Gould has collected some curious cases of this kind. In 1266 a pig was burned at Fontenay Roses, near Paris, for having eaten child. In 1886 judge at Falaise condemned a SOW to be mutilated and hanged for a similar offense. Three years later Q horse was solemnly tried before the magistrate and condemned to death for having killed . man.-All the Year Round.
Connecticut western news., 1890-06-18
TIT WILL PAY

Every reader of the Connecti- cut Western News to come and examine our stock and prices, and when you have been you will send all of your friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

Jack spraDg " his child like a tiger
whose cub has been wounded, and, ind
ing him quite unhurt, took the tiny face
between his huge black hands aud kissed
IL passionately again and again.
"uod bless thee, my little lad said he
in broken voice, God bless thee
Then his mood seemed " change, and,
flnging his cap on the ground at Forrest
er's feet, he folded his arms on his
brawDy chest, and looked the young man
full In the face.
''Look'ee here. Mester, said he, firmly
1--WE COON out this meet might " beat
and hammer thee-mayhap 70 kill thee
outright; and thou'st nigh killed thyself
tolsave you little lad. a. Id 81 my heart'-
blood for onDy day. Now, here J stand
knock me down IL thou wilt, or q noe
over to the police. or what ye loike. 1'se
neer lift hand to stop thee, for | bs
done craddcntly 'eo&ardly) thing
And so we a, livery mon OF u. cried
the other men, gathering round their lead
er.
II was strange scene upon which the
full moon fell in all It's brightness; the
wild waste Of dark moorland 10 the back
ground; the slender, handsome, gaily-
dressed young man, with little Jim's tiny
face nesting against his shoulder; the
sooty skins and savage faces Of the grim
giants around him. and in front the
mighty figure of Rough Jack, silently
awaiting his sentence.
But the sentence came in form which
Jack little expected. With one hand For
roster put the little boy into his fathers
arms, while with the other he gave the
Golfers great black hand cordial grasp,
III you've been wrong, my man. dare
say I've been wrong, too said he heart
lily; "but luckily, it's not too late yet TO
set things straight. We must just try
and understand each other little af-
ter this and, please God, we'll do it,
with the help of this little peacemaker
here
lie spoke truly for from that day there
were not three better friends in all Eng
land than Harry Forester, Rough Jack
and Trough Jacks little lad fnffpen-
dent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
Change OF Heart.

Sweet Girl hope you will call sgain'
Mr.. Coolhead
MIR. Coolhead new admirer) -Thank
you, | should be delighted to call very
soon again. If | were sure of finding you
at home.
"Oh, I'm nearly always at home but
let me sect won't do for you TO call
Tuesday evening, for that is the night OF
the Home mission meeting; and Wednes-
day night the Emperor's Daughters meet F;
and Thursday the Blue Ribbons have a
most important session; and Friday is the
monthly meeting Of the Dorcas club. and
Saturday the Browning club-really l
hardly know what day to set; but
"Cm-do you expect. to belong to all
those societies alwaysw
"Oh, yes, indeed: I'm life member of
them all"
Fri should like to csll'again soon.
but this is our busy season, and shall be
confined very closely to the Office for
several months. Good evening. "-Ne'o
York UetkiV
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DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.
M agazlnes

Mrs. Deland's Serial, Dr. Holmes "Oyer the
Teacup, and the first installment Of Mr.. Frank
Gaylord Cooks promised series of papers on
" Forgotten Political Celebrities make the At
lantic for January a number TO be remembered.
The scene Of Sidney Mrs. Deland's novel
is laid in a manufacturing town, and introduces
us to the hero and heroine, in fact TO the drs-
mats per.onu Of the story. II is evident tina,
a moral problem will be proposed TO the reader
before it is ended DR.. Holmes writes about
old age. The Forgotten Celebrity of Mr.,
Cooks initial paper is John Dickinson, the au-
thor Of Letters from Farmer Of Penasylva-
MIA" Another political article. The United
State Pension Office" by Gaiard Hunt, con
tains some suggestions to the reform of the
present pension system. The short story Of the
number is one Of Miss Jewett's best New Eng
land dialect sketches, called "The Quest Of Mr..
Teaby." Agnes Repplier writer delightfully."-
about English Lo,e-Songs." Mr.. Aldrich
and Miss Thomas are the poets of the number
which is an able one the Atlantic has ever
had. Houshtan, Milin < Co., Boston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
A Poets Thoughtcushlon'
Boston Advertiser

A well-known literary woman of Boston
tells funny story of former acquain-
lance of hers who, in some way, heard
that the poet Whittier, when he received
an inspiration, was wont to retire to a
certain corner of a certain room and
there kneel while he reduced his thought
to words. The idea made deep impress
sion upon the mind Of its discoverer, and,
although she had not the slightest acquain-
lance with Mr.. Whittier, she at once with
her own fair hands made handsomely
embroidered cushion. This she conveyed
herself to Oak Knoll and formally pre-.
sented it to Mr.. Whittier. The emotions
Of the poet upon receipt Of this attention
can scarcely be described, but they are
more easily imagined than is the specta-
Gle of the good old man Juggling pillow
about with him to kneel upon In the event
of a bright thought striking him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
The Strong Points of S. 8. S.

First. Ii is entirely vegetable, con-
tsins no minerals or poison of any kind,
and builds up the system from the first
dose.
Second. 1t cures Cancer of the Skin.
No other remedy or treatment has ever
cured il.
Third. 1t cures Hereditary Blood
Taint. even in the third and fourth gen.
GRAFTON. No other remedy has ever done
it.
Fourth. If has Fever failed to ersdi-
cate Scrofuls from the system.
Fifth. II cures Contagious Blood
Poison in ali it. stages by eliminating the
horrible virtue from the system, thus
giving relief from all the consequences of
this bane of the human family.
S. S. S. builds up the general health of
the patient, instead of pulling 1t down,
&. is the case with the Mercury, Potash
and old Sarssparilla mixtures. 1t is
harmless to the most delicate woman or
child yet such is it. healing power that
Il searches out the poison in the blood
and roots it out entirely, thus giving
nature an opportunity to assert itself and
SIS q consequence the general health Is
rapidly improved, and the cure is effect
ed.
We have sn interesting treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases which we will
mail free to those who will send US their
address.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

The International Maritime Conference
has lust finished its labors after three
months session. Its work has been con-
fued largely to the suggestion Of rules
and regulations that will ensure greater
safety at sea. Lights, fog signals, life
saving service, and the destruction of de-
relict vessels drifting at sea, have been
among the most important subjects dis
cussed. No very radical changes have
been recommended, but many improve
ments which will tend to greater safety
have been urged. There has been very
little friction among the members Of the
conference, and the jealousies which are
apt to arise in meetings Of representa-
tives of different nations, many Of them
rivals, have been almost entirely absent.
OF course the conference was . mere ad-
visory body, but il recommendations will
undoubtedly have great weight
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
How She Takes Your Arm.

You can tell pretty well how s girl
feels toward you by the way she takes
your arm. II she doesn't care cent you
know it by the Indifference of her mus
Giles. If She has a great confidence in
you the pressure tells it; and friendship
is as distinct from love in that mode of
expression as in words or looks. A
woman can take the arm of fellow she
likes very much with perfect comfort
even if she is six feet high and he is four.
But even IL the two are just matched, she
can make him feel disdain, contempt, dis
comfort, dislike, anything she likes, by
the way she does not hold on to him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
An Inappropriate Tune

The Old Town Enterprise has the fol-
lowing amusing anecdote Of an occasion
in that town:
Singular incidents are continually hap
penipg but especially do We sympathize
with the lady who was summoned to the
door of her residence one afternoon this
week to meet her milliner who had called
ito see if she wonld settle that little bill
of SIS" The good woman was sorry to
disappoint her, but only few days pre-
vious she had invested her ready cash In
an orgsnette, and politely ushered her
caller into the parlor to examine the in
strument. The music roll was adjusted
and as the crank revolved the room WAS
hlled with melodious strains of that ex-
popular song, Il Have Fifteen Dollars in
Ny Inside Pocket" The incident was SO
comical that both sought relief in laugh
ter,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
HdDpp HOLSTERS.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster Of Idayilla, Ind,
writes Electric Bitters has done more for me
than all other medicines combined, for that bad
feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble. "
John Leslie, farmer and stockman, Of the same
place says Find Electric Bitters to be the best
Kidney and Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man" J. W. Gardner, hardware mer-
chant, same town, says Electric Btters is jus,
the thing for a man ~hoks all run down and
don't care whether he lives or dies; he found
new strensth, good appetite and felt just like he
had new lease on life. Only Soc. = bottle, at
Roland I. Patterns, Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
The Sixteenth Annual Convention
Of the National W. C. Tu.

bo!ng into Battery -, the largest audi
Drum In Chicago, on the m morning Of the
p-ning Of the Convention, sight alto
eether unique and very beautiful greeted
the vision. One would never dream that
this great military resort could be MAZE
80 pleasant and attract q TIE ceiling
Wa hung with hundreds Of small flags,
and al about the walls were the exquisite
stat banners Alternating with the shields
Of NE states. Perhaps the Worlds Ban
ner held more closely the attention for
moment than any other. 1t represents q
globe belNd with ribbon inscribed.
Worlds W, G. T. L. An angel Is coming
down path made bright and shining,
toward this white girdled globe. and over
all seemed 70 be such wonderful halo
and glory, that on. could but gaz. at It
spelloound for moment, before turning
- admire the wealth Of al unn flowers
tastefolly displayed all about.
On the great platform were Mother
Thompson, Of Hillsboro, Ohio, bringing
Sita her the Bible from which the Cru
-a1e Psalm was read sixteen years ago
the z3t Of December, in that little church
Oh the hillside: Madame Willard the
mother Of Fraucesj Neal Dow; Mother
Stewart Of Ohio the i've general officers
Of the National Union; Mr.. and Mrs.
Bent, the Maine cornetists, and many
others.
The delegates, numbering 465. "a gain
Of 80 over last year were quietly getting
their allotted seats. After singing the
Crusade hymn ana listening TO . few
words from Mother Thompson and
Madame willard. Miss Willard said
Dear sisters, It was in the hearts Of
your genera! officers, and we believe 1t
was put there By the Spirit of the Lord,
TO plan that this first morning should b.
spent in prayer before God, in consecra-
ton of our souls TO Him, and Of our lives
TO Him; all that We are and all that we
hope 10 be through Him. With that as
the thought Of the hour. let US give our
selves. as know you have been doing, to
the prsyerful spirit which shall exclude
al things which so often prerent the en-
trance of the Spirit of light and life.
While We are 80 busy about other things
the IRE ceases TO burn as ii might upon
the altar Of our human eouls. May this
morning be one in which by prayer and
consecration We women may draw nearer
to God; We women may more sincerely
give ourselves TO Christ" And thus, As
it has ever been since the beginning Of
our work, the first meeting was one of
prayer and consecrstion.-StQr Of tie
East
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA
He Knew Her.

The conductor of Chicago cable car
hard visaged woman and
asked for her fare.
go on with you, now, I've paid you
once" said the woman.
mo, you haven't"
Yes, have"
Give me nickel, or l will put you
off,"
"Do II you dare"
The conductor stopped the car and put
her of.
Rather hard thing to do said one
Of the passengers, but it served her
right, suppose"
"Oh," the conductor smilingly an
swered, at WAS not hard for me to do.
for It Ia not often that have chance to
get even with She is my wife,
Arknnsd,r Trdrelle4
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

To follow a brilliant Christmas Number and
yet not suffer by contrast is the happy distiuc-
ton OF llarpers Magazine for January. II pre-
SCENTS list of contents rich in variety and in
terest. A general writes on THE Russian
Army Howard Pyle has brought back from a
recent trip 10 jaGiai7a 9 portfolio ofilnst...ie.e
in his best manner. and he supplements them
with the first two articles on Jamaica, New an d
DID," Joseph Pennel, another artist, has i'll
ustrated paper by Andrew Lang upon "St.
Andrews" Anna C. Bracket tells, in a prac-
teal common sense paper, what "A Woman on
Horseback should know. Other articles which
create interest in their subjects are The
Phases of American Art 1.-The Smyrna Fig
Harvest The Philosophy Of Chinese etc.
Lafcadio Hearn, the author of "Chita,' con-
tributes the first installment Of novelette, in
two parts, entitled "Youma,' illustrated by
Howard Pyle. Three other story-vriters-
katherine S. Macquoid, Elizabeth Stsddsrd
and NJ, f, NJ. Davis, each contribute shor,
fiction. Rose Hathorne, Lathrope, May Riley
Smith, and Henry Bernard Carpenter are the
poets presented. In the Drawer Charles bud
ley Warner makes an open address upon the
rea.onablene.s OF the Chewing Gum habit as
aiding in the evolution of woman. Harper Bros
n Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

The contents of The Forum for January are
THE Tariff and the Farmer, by John G. Car
Isle, ex-Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes, which is an argument in answer to Sena-
tor Cullom's recent articles in the Forum.
"Prehistoric Man in America" by Major ]. W.
Powell, of the Smithsonian Institution, who
denies that there is any scientific evidence of an
American people proceeding the Indians. The
Ethics of Marriage, by W. $. Lilly, the emmett
English essayst.' 'Womans Place il the
State" by Prof. Goodwin Smith. An argument
against woman suffrage by writer who former
" favored it, and review Of the agitation for it
in England and in the United States. toge' her
with criticism Of Senator Blair's proposed
woman-suifrage amendment 10 the Constitute n
and Of the experiments in the Western Terri
tories. democracy in England" by Henry
Labouchere, NJ. p, editor of london Truth.
The Problem of Air Navigation" by Prof. X.
H. Thurston, of Cornell. "Abuses Of the Veto
Power" Frederick A. Conkling. Magnetism
and Hypnotism," BY DR.. J. NJ. Charcot, of
Paris. "The Wrongs of the Ute Indians" by
George T. Kercheval, and Horace Greeley
Cure for Poverty" by Rod-ey WEIGH. of Chi
csgo, who explains just what Western farm
ers chances now are. The Forum Pub. Co.,
NY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
Merit WINS,

We desire to say to our citizens, that for years
e.ss Sssn :snB Dr. kHn S ~" & py
Buckien's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters,
and have never handled remedies that sell a.
we'll, or have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them every
time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase
price, II satisfactory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won their great popu-
larity purely on their merits Roland T. Pat.
1ntknt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
How to Look at a Gift.

Patty had received a dolls trunk al
Christmas: and as Prue seemed to wish
for one, the grandmamms. who acted a.
fairy godmother" to the children, gave
her one for her birthday.
II happened to be a little smaller than
Patts's; and Patty liked nothing better
than to call Prue's attention to the fact.
Prue bore it very we'll; but finally,
when Patty said with plying air, 'Prue.
I'm so used to my big trunk that when |
look at yours it looks SO small to me -
Prue turned in fierce and yirtuous indig-
nation
well, don't care. Patty, you're not a
bit nice, 1t isn't the smdiiHess you ought
to look at when anybody gives you any
thing-its the Kindness - Niie .ileake.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

A colored correspondent from Georgia
offers the New York Herald the following
sensible observation concerning the race
troubles; Longs dere's one law fer de
whites an odder law fer de blacks We amt
gwine new no peace. But eff you can
suade de Souf to use de same hammer to
brake de head OBJ a white rascal as it
uses to break de head OBJ a black rascal
den you'se got dis yere problem by de
horns"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
Dana SaTsaparilla Company,
QElEAST MAINE
A Card.

We employed from 60 to 10 men in the town
of Roxbury, Me-, last winter cutting and draw
ing timber Many of these men were afflicted
with colds, rheumatism, etc. Some brought
medicine and remedies with them but they did
not relieve the men from pain and colds. We
finally obtained small quantity of Browns
Instant Relief. 1t not only relieved our men
but they used it the balance of
the winter in preference to all other remedies.
We Join with our men in recommending
Browns Instant Relief as the BEST medicine
out for colds and winter diseases.
c. + FOSTER 4 Co.
Paris, Me-, Oct. 7, SO.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

For the hrst time in its history the Ma
tional W c. T. L. has received an Official
invitation from 8 governor and other
state officers to hold its convention within
their borders. At the Executive Commit
tee meeting Thursday morning, very
cordial invitation 70 meet next year at
Atlanta, was read. 1t was signed by J.
B. Gordon, Governor Of Georgia: n. C.
Barnet, Secretary of State; VIM. A.
Smith. Compuoller-Geue ]. T. Kern
don. Commissioner Of Agriculture James
S Hook. Commissioner of Education;
G, In Bigs"n, President of STATE SEN
ate; A. S Clay, Speaker Of the House.
1e invitation was accompanied by let
ter from Sam Small, urging its sccep-
lance. 1t was referred. with other invi-
tations to the Executive Committee,
according TO the bylaws. The conven-
ton. by large msjority vote, expressed
it, desire 10 60 TO Atlanta
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
POETRY.
am tho Beginning and the End
''THg FiKsr AND THE LAST -"

he tide ran low, very low. ran out,
Autumn had settled down Apon the land,
And winters face, the face Of death was sweet, -
ror there was calm. an end Of strife and doubt.
Strange grew the common sky. the wonted strand,
Since here no more our loving eyes could meet,
No more the aching heat and wearied feet
Rest by Loves side and hold his tireiess hand.
But one day. walking by the morning sea,
There rose a wave Of summer and Of youth
That broke restless through grief narrow bound
And wrought LIES past and present aud to be
Into one marvellous vision OF the truth.
The imperishable joy swept in without one sound
Mrs Fieii
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
La Grippe.

This disease prevailed in France and
Germany in the year 1903, according to
information in the hands of Judge Water
man of Gorham, Me.
While it is not necessarily dangerous
of itself, the tendency Is to pneumonia
and all should see to it that its fangs are
not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quickened,
the system toned up so as to enable ma
ture to assert herself and throw 1t off or
better still to prevent 1t altogether.
Browns Instant Relief has been found to
be a specific for ala grippe and If taken
in little cold water upon rising In the
morning and retiring at night will pre-
vent your having ia grippe"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
PIiaal Plissl itching PiIes

Observation-Disclosures; intense itching and sting
ing; most at night; worse by scratching. II al;
lowed to continue tumors form, which often bleed
and ulcerate, becoming very sore. SwAyNE's ONT
MENr stops the itching and bleeding, heals uieera.
ton, and In most cases removes the tuInors. Al
druggists or by mail. for 50 cents. DR.. Svayne
6os. PhilAdelphia.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

When, twenty-five years ago, Alfred
Love first advocated the principles Of
arbitration to settle difficulties, souie per-
son said LAS well might one attempt to
drive span of fiery steeds with white
ribbon reins.- This is just what the W.
c. T. L. expect to do. We have har-
messed the two fiery steeds." War and
In;emperance. together, and with the
power of the white ribbon and the inspir-
stion of our beautiful banner lowered
over by the white dove of peace, we
expect 70 drive them from our beloved
country, and hnally, from the world.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
BuckIeu's Arwtc0 SOlve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, CoTns, and Ill Skin
EruPtions, and positively cure. RiIes. g :. Pay
action. or money refunded. PTies = ssnas pr
box. For sale BY Roland T. Paelsa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

Bad Writer-I've often thought
would like to pen my thoughts What
Is the best methodf
Editor-Use barbed wire, by all means?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

Dr.FLIN1. REMEDY has saved more lives by
timely use, and has kept from suicide or the
insane asylum more victims of nervous disor-
ders' than all the physicians with their pet
methods Of treatment. Descriptive treatise with
each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co., n Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09
Hamburg Figs for the Liver.

Habitual constipation and torpidi,y ofthe
liver are functional arrangements which should
not be so long neglected as to generate actual
disease. HAMBURG FIGS should be taken,
and the deranged functions restored to health.
25 cents Dose one Fig. Mack Dr. Z Co., N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

No Cedric, the small boy who has been do
ing wrong could hardly be called a lock-smith
because al his fathers approach he makes a bolt
for the door.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-01-09

at was very cruel Of him to say l was liter
arv." He didn't say that; he only said you
looked literary That's the worst Of il. It's
the looking that hurts q girl"