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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
AN OPENING ROSEBUD.

What will It be-
It's bud on q rose bush growing.
tiny and tender thing.
With It's green, fringed calyI showing
The faintest tinge OF pink flush, flowing
At kiss Of the welcome spring
What Wilt be-
What will 1t bef
With an exquisite grace and bearing,
In timid yet trus1ul sway,
On tho slim curved stem tbs sharing
The balmy breath Of the south wind, daring
The gaze Of the fervid day.
What will II bes
What will It be-
can catch but doubtful cleaning
$50 little the petals show,
Thro' the scarce cleft sepals seeming
Like lightest bonds, if the bound heart
dreaming
In foldiugs Of flame or snow.
What will it be-
What vii. It be,
In the day Of its full tide splendor,
A marvel of beauty fair,
With its soft bonds riven, render
The richest red Of a warm heart, tender
And sweet with an incense rare,
What will 1t be!
Whatwill It be,
In the time Of its full displaying
The secrets its petals hold
Will it show, in sunshine swaying,
The purest white Of a rich heart, spraying
Its sweets from bosom cody
What will it be-
What will II be,
To the bud OIL the rose bush blowing
whisper tender line,
And its close yeiled petals, glowing,
An answer send in a soft blush, knowing
The wish in the whisper fine.
What will 1t bet
-Gustavus liarknes in Philadelphia Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

The address Of Capt Horace H. Shaw &:
was one of great interest, especially to
the comrades of the g. A. h. and was
very satisfactory to the large audience
Mr.. Shaw is business man of large ex-
perience and success and his public
speaking is indicative of the man of
affairs. He talks directly to his hesreI S
using none of the tricks of the profess
sional orator. He does not fire at ran
dom over the heads of the audience but
speaks forth his ideas in terse, crisp,
positive sentences which hit the mark
every time. We hear many words of en-
thusiastic commendation of the address
and we give an abstract of 1t with the
closing periods in full.
All nations have set days, they have
invoked music, scripture, art and song to
commemorate the ACHIEVEMENTS of their
men of war. The thrilling events to-
day recalls, are fresh to some of us.
Every generation of men In our country
have borne arms to subdue savages, to
repel the enemies of old England, to
drive England herself out and gain In
dependence. TO assert independence in
1872, or to wrest Texas from Mexico, but
to YOU my comrades and to the men now
sleeping wonder was reserved the most
gigantic struggle for liberty the world
has ever witnessed. 1t was the pivotal
struggle of the ages borne here. At the
same time the Mayfiower was crossing
the ocean on her way to Plymouth
y Dutch vessel freighted with q
cargo Of black men was heading her
PROV to Jamestown, then n colony Il
wears old. Thus was planted the tree OF
| liberty In New England and the begin
| ming Of human slavery in America, IL
Virginia
The Colonies grew. loved God, hated
Indians, French and the devil alike
They fought shoulder to shoulder through
the struggle for independence, but il
the formation of the new government
the contest appeared for the first time
This Continent WAS specially reserved
by the Almighty as the arena In which
| the great question of human freedom
should be finally settled.
Tho speaker graphically traced tn
the protracted struggle Of that grea
cor vention that gave Us the constitution
Of our country saying: There they wait
I'd till hope seemed gone, when suddenly
q came the sound Of that rushing might
wind that oiled all the room at Jerusa
iem. so suddenly there came . spirit o
accord over that convention and .
though the Scared hand OF the Aaste
had 6esn thrust through TIE ceiling ~
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

An excellent story is related OF the
way in which that inflexible disciplin-
arian, the young kaiser, was hoist with
his own petard in the person of one Of
his own children. The little prince wa
rebuked for eating with his fingers, and
threatened that if he repeated the offense
he would be sent under the table. the
proper place for little boys who emulated
the habits Of dogs. After brief inter
val of good behavior the offense was re
peated and the culprit ordered to get I'M
der the table, where he promptly pro
ceeded to undress himself, on the GROUND
that little dogs did not wear clothes
they only had skin.-London Globe.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
What Whisky Fetches.

W st is whiskey?" asked q dealer in
that article, one day. be meant TO ask,
now much is it selling forf gentle
man who heard the remark took it an
entirely different sense from that. What
is whiskey bringing. do you ask? I'll
tell you. 1t is bringing men TO prison
and to the gallows, ami it is bringing
women and children to poverty and
want" There never was a truer answer
than this. 1t is estimated that it sends
to prison every year loo, 600 men and
women. Twenty thousand children are
sent to the work house annually By drink
Three ht udred murders sre caused BY
intempersnce every year. Two hundred
thousand children are made orphans
every year by this dreadful evil and 80
100 are killed 10y incompetence every
yesr in this country. Does 1t seem pos
sible tina. man W Il deal out to his brother
such poisonous stuff, when he knows that
il will prove his RUM
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
DANA'S SARSAPARII.LA,


We desire to say to our citizens, that for years
we have been selling DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters
and have never handled remedies that sell as
well, or have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee them every
time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase
price, il satisfactory results do not follow theil
| use. These remedies have won their great popu.
ten OSuagist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
Cannot be Railed.

Hon. s J. Walton, counsel for Mlcat
Norton, the murderer, appeared tefors
the law court Friday forenoon, and asked
that Norton De given bail on the ground
that the proof OF his guilt was not evident
or the presumption Of it great Norton
it WAS represented, was over seventy
years of age, and is now r-pining in the
gloomy recesses of Sorridgewock all
where he will have 70 remain until sep
tember unless allowed bail. S W. Gould
Esq, representing the attorney Of Som
erset county, opposed Waitons petition
and the court refused 70 grant osIl.
-kennebec Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
POETRY.
June.

june.
All May there has been whispering ~ the trees
OF changes that would inakstbs Old world new
Sweet ruinors brought by blfis who dutter
through
The year al rad u summer that the breeze
Would kiss tbs buds 10 odorous mysteries
u mazy petals and undrraned u hIe
y as June COMES (the gOssip birds spoke true ,
At every step great roses brush her kness.
June is Il maid whose virgin eyes shine clear
With truth and innocence; who secs her knows
She Is nor child nor woman yet ~ near
To both that each might claim the grace she
shows.
Most like her dearest flower she doth apfsar
half unfolded. thirty petaied rose
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

At the Homestead steel works. Pitts
burg. there is about 10 be placed one Of
the largest Corliss engines i'll the world.
with horizontal cylinder 81 by - inch
rs, The fly wheel will weigh 200, go
pounds The whole weight Of the en-
gint will be over 500 200 pounds, and it
is expected TO develop $500 horse power
The Corliss engine was built at the Soho
iron works, Bolton. England |, is Of
5000 horse power, of the vertical typs,
AMI stands Is feet high.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
Executive Ability.

Brosu-"Is WicklesasL man of IL uct
executive ability,
g-"Executive ability. well | should
ssy -. H hss' Ut man ulier hiza witt 4
teaspOontl Of brains
Bro~u-,, But what La. that to Do with
u:'
Fogg -" Everything nv dear boy
Wicklevash has brain that w9uli fill d
dessert spoon nothing to Toast Of IL IL
self, you kuow; but man With a brain
like Vic klewAsh's must always occupy
coumsu hug position among men sItl.
only teaspoon Of brains apiece
There's where wickleHash's executive abil-
ny comes IL, He never makes mistake
aud when vacancy Oecur- l.. iuyarlabl ;
selects, for tue place .ual with tLt
smallest possible AMOUNT of BRAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
The Netr DjscOrerU

You have heard your friends and neighboIs
talking about it. You may yourself be one OF
the many who know from personal experience
lust how good thing it is. If you have ever
tried it, you are one If its staunch friends, be-
cause the wonderful thing about it is, that
when once given trial, DR.. Kings New
Discovery ever after holds place in the house.
Ifyou have never used it and should be afflict-
ed with a cough, Geld or any Throat, Lung or
Chest trouble, secure a bottle at once and give
it fair trial 1t is guaranteed every time or
money refunded. Trial Bottle Free at Roland.
I, Patterns Drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

1t is worth remembering t4.t NO new
paper is printed especially for one person
People who become greatly displeased
with something they find in a newspaper
should remember that the very thing that
displeases them Is exactly the thing that
will most please somebody that has just as
much interest i'll the paper As they lays
1t takes al kinds Of people 10 make q
world We are tod aud the patrons Of a
newspaper are made up Of tie elements Of
the world. A man may have dislike for
tobacco, but lie Is not foolish enough TO
complain of his grocery,nan because h.
keeps Il for sale.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Crofton, naturalist and geologist, says
that there was darkness over the world
for a space of GOO years during the forms-
ton of the earth, with flashes of light
ming and peals of thunder at intervals
of five minutes. You can believe this
not, just as you happen to feel about it
Mr. Crofton has no affidavits to publish.
Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
Let Well Alone.

An odd story comes from Indiana. IL
boring for natural gas the drillers at q
depth Of 2ju feet. are said 10 have struck
an immense vein Of water. which wa.
cased off At a depth Of 800 feet tire
mendous flow If gas WAS developed. the
pressure Of which lifted the casing and
let in the water above. producing ven
table gcyscr. After some DAYS the vel
had heea nearly controlled, when a work
man at the mouth of the well struck a
match To light his pipe. An explosion
followed and the workman narrowly es
capped being roasted alive. All efforts L
restrain the well or even put ont the fire
have since proved futile and the strange
spectacle is witnessed of a resistless vol
ume Of fire and water issuing from the
same pipe. The column Is described as
shooting with an appalling roar to q
height Of 100 feet-New York Com
mercial Advertiser
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Il cannot understand, said well
known Philadelphian what would in.
duce man. however depraved, to set
fire TO any property belonging to Mr..
George W, Childs. whose reputation fol
generosity is world wide When Mr..
Childs was building Wootton he gave or
ders that every man who came along and
wanted work should be given something
to do In consequence hundreds of Per
sons We're set To work grading and dig
ging and they We're paid good wages in
cash every night To burn the property
of such Il man is simply abominahle. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Oh from coru l. one of the latest pro
ducts which modern scieuee every now
aud then thross upon tie world. The
maze. which is now grown Ii the nited
States al the rate of some two billion Lusi-
els per year has been experimental with
and found cspatls of yielding l per
cent. Of its weight in oil, the germ of the
kernal being the part from which the oil is
extracted The new material is a pale
yellow color. somewhat thicker than
either the olive or eottOnseed oil, and does
not seem 10 be readily available as sub
sttute for them, but it is well adapted 10
lubricating purposes. AMI may be used a.
e salad dressing, while it seems to Be adapt
MIL fnr lluinent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

An English naturalist says that the
moth was known 800 years B. c. and
that Cleopatra, after losing &c, 900 worth
of fine clothes by him in one year, paid
an srtisan 1900 to make her . chest Of
lead to keep her other store clothes from
bang chswed up-Dseroit Ifes PreA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Life in kentucky st Moon
shiueville, Kentucky y Good morning,
Mr.. Crossroads how's busness?" Store
keeper ,disconsatetly mighty poor.
mighty poor. You see, a new store
started up in opposition TO me, and Of
course | couldn't stand that, SO l jest
give my frien's tn wink. an they COM
menced KILN of his customers; but he
had more trade than kalkerlated on an
wen his customers began to shoot back
it made purity even fight, and both sides
killed each OF SO fast that now there
sin.t either of US got any customers =
Mr. York Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

The exercises at Coburn Hall consisted
Of Prayer by Rev. c. f. whtcomb
Singing by the young ladies of the High
School-"Comrades we come once more ~
&c Il adiug vi orders ami Koii OF 1onor oy
Adjutant C.. +. Jones; Singing LET
them rest; Grafton by Capt. II. II
Shaw, Of the LIST Maine Heavy Artillery
Singing, Star Spangled Banner by the
pupils Of the schools and audience; Ben
ediction by Rev. S. p. Smith. Post Com
mander Stafford presided. The singing
by twenty young ladies', pupils of the
Skowhegan High School with piano
accompaniment by Miss Josie W. Smith
under the direction of Miss Aggie SAT.
ford, was a new and agreeable feature
and added much to the impressiveness
of the occasion. The music of their
fresh voices was in harmony with the
bright and beautiful day, and more ap.
propriate than any other could be fol-
this service in memory or our fallen he.
roes.
The ladies of the Relief Corps distrib.
uted wreaths and boquets to each veteran
as they formed In line to leave the hall
and they were carried in their hands to
the cemeteries.
The veterans, ladies' of the Relief
Corps and members of the Fire Depart
ment were seated in the centre of the
hall, while the wings and galleries were
well filled with citizens.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was formed 3. 30 O'Clock
2. NJ under direction of Col. Isaac Dyer
as Marshall, with William Holbrook
Aid, In the following order:
Platoon of Police, amounted.
Band & Drum Corps.
Co. L. NJ. V. NJ. as escort ii. NJ. Weston.
Captain.
Russell Post G. A. X. and Old Soldiers
b. Stafford, Commander.
Vosmus Hook and Ladder Co,-Marion
Mills, Foreman
Steamer Company,-L. d. Murphy, Foreman.
Members Of the Post in Carriages.
Members Of w. X. C. in Carriages.
School Children in Barges.
Platoon of Police, Mounted
Citizens in Carriapes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.
Magazines.

In the June number the New England Mag
anne comes to the front with an article OF.
Athens. Georgia. the birthplace Of Henry
GatGy, in which ID gwen much that is q
exceeding interest pertaining 10 the early life OF
this eloquent and much lamented son Of the
south. In addition TO valuable collection o.
pictures that serve 10 illustrate this article
there will appear in fac smile two manuscripts
of Grady that give a delightful picture u the
inner life OF the boy and the man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

The Lost Of New York's Homes

New Y1rk is not city u homes eI-
,ept fyr the favored few. These must lie
able b. invest from ~ 80 10 tlG0, 30 in
that -hone ard -fy-nl from tiU,DVD ~
~, ~ 4 Year - keep up the establish
inent ! liy: IL modest fiat on sixty
ninth -tr.--t west sile about mid way
bet we'-n the Hudson AM GeutraI Park,
paylng ~ month rent for that prlvl-
lege The sane fat TIRE. squares nearer
the elevated railway -'atI9u wonld bring
seD per month. There are 13lid rows u
residences about and beng buih near
me. not one Of which can ~ purchased
for l'esz than 20 90, and they run all the
way up 10 tl01,01 Il cosis from & 90
10 Is 800 ~ furnish one Of those appro-
priately- strollins mp Ninth avenue the
other day, noted a sign board On va
cant lot between two residences osl a side
street Eighty-hrat street This lot and
party walls f35 30 l. wa only the
regulation twenty four foot lot. but the
cellar had been e1caysted
Fancy a man in Philadelphia " Pitts
burg investing such sum IL such lot
HfE VI rAA ilI4A'H INN I'M bAArAbfG7-i a
asked h contractor about the matter. He
tells me that almost any lot Oh the west
side Of Central park viii cont go 90 e1-
cavated, and desirable one1 from tl5, 900
up. The cost Of excayatiug shallow
cellar for high stoop residence is con
siderable as the solid rock must he quar-
ned The eteain drill arr Al 1t III every
direction. There are SIX u thern hustling
away within pistol shot Il me, and the
dynamite explosions Of tn blaster rattle
you up in almost any block north Of
Fifty-n.nth street. At tn. present rate
Of building. within the next five years
there viii not be an acre Of vacant ground
the wholr length Of the great park. Each
succeeding year makes al this still more
and more expensive Where will the
New Yorker Of the future lye:-Cor
Pittsburg Dispatch
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

In the Forum for June u begun series n
photographic articles by some II the foremost
men in England and America, pointing out the
chief formative on their education and careers.
The hrs Of these is by W +. II. Lecky. the
author Of THE History Of the Spirit OF
Ratiunalism in Europe. II is one Of TIE few
contributions that this eminent Historian has
ever made TO periodical literstUrs and the hrs,
to and American periodical. He reviews the
development Of thought IN ENGLAND during the
life OF the generation JUS passing off the stage.
The Forum Pub, Co. y. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
Buckkeu'S Arnic0 SQ(Ue.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, or money refunded. Price d cents per
box For sale bv Roland T. Patteu.
"Look here," said Z bellicose guest to the
land ord, "are you running this hotel ?" "Wsll,
yes, or, that is, was until you registered"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

The Bloomfield Cemetery was visited
first where the column halted, the com
rades broke ranks and decorated the
graves. A salute was fired by a detail
of comrades and benediction pronounc-
ed by Post Chaplain j. d. Emerson.
The column was again formed and the
march continued to the North Cemetery
where like decoration was made and GER
emonies observed. The column was
formed and the conn and returned 10
Grand Army Hall where the parade was
dismissed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Bright skies and favorable weather
greeted the veterans Memorial Day and
large audience was in attendance In
Coburn Hal, to listen to the Grafton, the
m sic and devotional services and wit
ness the exercises of the occasion.
There were also large delegations of our
citizens at the cemeteries to observe the
decoration of the graves of veterans
thprp
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
Dana SalSaDapilla CQmDaDY
DE Ir 40 W AINE.
THOUSANDS
WHO HAVE
SUFFERED
DYSPEPSIA.
BELFAST, N AiNE

SABATTUs, ME-, April 10, 1889.
Dear Sirs:-l have used ''L. f." AtwoOd's
Bitters and can say believe them to be a 6,st.
class medicine. They certainly do me great
deal OF good; and | know before began To use
them felt 40 did not want to move about but
now can do az hard days work hs any one.
You may use my name, and you cannot speak 90
highly Of 81. r." Atwood's Bitters.
Yours truly, WV. HARPER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

Scribner Magazine for June is a Staulr,
number containing the only article which he
will contribute to any periodical, and the nrst
authoritative word from him on many of the
most important features Of his great expedition
for the relief of Emin Pasha. This article nils
thirty-two pages Of the issue. and is most
graphic and exciting narrative from FIRST TO last.
Stanley reviews the work OF his officers, and
plainly but charitaby criticises the conduct OF
the Rear Guard He explains fully ,Emin
Pasha's attitude, and speaks vigorously on the
whole question OF slavery in Africa and its eS-
trips,ion. Chas. Scribner's sons. y. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05

This largest and best number ever issued of
The Ladies Home Journal is that for June in
which sixty articles and over nifty authors dis
cuss every conceivable point Of interest to
women. Ellen lie Garde delightfully."- treats
some "Ou,-door Sports for Girls" Lima Beard
tells how to arrange "A Paper Picnic while
Mrs. Malbon, the famous New York fashion
writer, begins a department "For Woman's
Wear" which is the most practical, sensible
and careful department ever published by a
magazine 1856 Arch St Phila.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-05-26
AUCTION

Of valuable building lots, beau
tifully located in what ~ Known
as the Michele Berardinelii adj
ditiOn, on Don Gaspar avenue,
the gra I'd boulevard OF santa re.
n. NJ. on the premises, about 900
teet south of ManhattaD avenue,
on Tuesday, June 3, 1890, at
1890 a. IN.
fBTake advantage of the first
opportunity ever offered to pnr..
chase at public auction lots, ana
the best ones too, o" this dellSht-
fnl avenue and drive.
a~PurchaSc before lncOrpnra-
ton, It bottom prices, and before
the boom arrives which is on the
eve of coming and will come to
stay, IfyOu are unfamiliar with
Don Gaspar avenue, LOOK at H.
drive Oh it. Walk IN 1t ana judge
for yourself whether it Is or Is
not the most beautiful street ana
drive, and destined to be re-
nuwned as such in the coming
city of Santa Pc, with it's incOm-
parable climate an i magnificent
scenery. Observe the grand view
from these lots.
Titles perfect. The sale will be
absolute and the lots will lie
struck down to the high Est bid
der. Full covenant warranty
deeds will be given. Should tht
purchaser elect, so per cent OF
the purchase money may remain
on note and mortgage for one
year, at s . cent interest, pay
able semi. annually. FOrfurthe'
particulars apply to .
JOHN GRAY, Auctioneer,
Santa Fee, N. NJ
OrtO GEO,W. KIN EBEL. Atty