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The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Compound Interest.

About thirty-five years ago little boy
was given a quarter of q dollar for spend
ing money. AS he walked down the
street, very happy, he met with an older
boy and showed him the money, saying as
ne did So See what ny g0oI PaPs gave
me to spend" The older boy knocked it
out of the little fellows hand, snatched it
up and ran away with it. The little boy
was almost heartbroken, but when he
went home crying and told about it his
mother gave him another quarter. This
mollihed him, but he never forgave that
older boy. The war came on and the older
boy was given a commission in the army,
while the little one, too young to enlist
remained at home.
After the war the younger boy became
a clerk in the War Department. Within
the past fifteen years the older boy, who
had become a lawyer and an orator, an
nounced himself as candidate for the
United States Senate and he had large
following. 1t looked as though he might
be elected. But one morning the news
papers in many portions of the country.
and especially those of his own State.
published a statement to the effect that
the candidate had been dismissed from
the army for cowardice and other ques
tionable conduct. The lawyer denied the
charge, and extracts from the War De
partment were published showing that
the charge was true. He was not elected.
After his defeat was accomplished he
received letter postmarked Washington.
ID. C., of which the following is an exact
copy DO you remember the day you
outraged little boys feelings and almost
broke his heart by stealing quarter from
him? That deed cost you a seat in the
Senate. = Washington Capitol
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
The New Lea que.

ne non partisan ladies that met last
week In Cleveland, Ohio for the purpose
Of organizing a National Woman'- Chris
ian Temperance Union, did their work
Win great deliberation. The session Of
the convention Thursday was devoted TO
Ne 81 se4--ion Of the proposed con.titu-
TIM The unions at Skowhegan, Maine.
and Mon peiier Veimjtt, cent words Of
mop" aud courage 10 kilograms A ietter
from tie poet Whittier was received. In
winch fe -ay- IL alway1 regretted the &C
ton Of Ia; " e. T L in taking a parti-
-an position. The address does not. BY
any meah-. impsach the motive Of the
nobie aud des oted women Of that organi-
Ast.9n. lie has seen no good accomplish
90 y th'-ir separate political action. and
hDpes task nOn-parllsan temperance
WORKERS VII not waste their time and
-fehgth combating a political organizs
ton. litter vas read from George
". Cable, The novelist. The committee
On Constitution reported through the
chairman. NJ j Ellen. Foster. The re-
port i signed y every member Of the
committee The preamble says View
ing with the deepest -olicitude the appall.
!o2 evils of intmperance, and believing
nat non partisan, nou-sectarian organ
.1st.9n Of nri-tian women devoted sole
y - tae cause u temperance. is greatly
Aeedf9 "e an.te ourselves together for
IL : purpose. TIE organization Will be
Known g. the American Woman'- Chris
tan Temperance League. There will be
i've Departments Of Hork-evangelicai
educational. legislative. literary and
yoIEg women. one section Of the con-
stitutlon declares that no officer shall
pledge the support Of the organization TO
any p9iitica. party Or religious sect. Any
t-mPeraDee -ycie.y can become an anxil-
!afg - singing the constitution. The
name caused mgea discussion, and was
huai.F agreed 70. All the remaining sec
tigL= were adopted
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Her Health was Ruined
I'm LIFE WAS OSE OF PAINE, Eur SHE
L Now WIZ

HFB LIFE Was ONE OF PANE, Bur SHE
l. Now WELL.
Mrs. Alexander Vaughn. wife of one Of
the INST prominent and extensively
known merchants Of Prescott, Ark,
writes the following letter under date Of
April % -
Il owe he preservation of nv life un-
der Providence to Swift's Specific S. S.
; For four years my health was
wretched. ruined my life life of con-
slant pain and misery and torture. tood
soured on my stomach. aud what ate TO
DAY | would vomit tomorrow. Ny sleep
81 night was broken with the most hor-
riole visions in dreams. - much so, that
l could not bear 10 De left slone: chronic
tiarrhUa. a painful cough that threaten
ri NE with consumptiou my feet aud
ankles were twisted out of all proportion,
and my limbs swelled more or less.
could not walk except Oh a level floor,
ami then with difficulty. and for a while
couli not get 10 or out of bed without
assistance.
The pressure of & fueer on my body
would leave its impression. and in short
| thought had dropsy, in addition to my
other att ctiOn>.
Two doctors treated me faithfully dur
ing these four years but did me no good
the medicines they gave me were as
useless s. stagnsnt water. Ny friends
thought I would die suffering AS | was
with such combination OF diseases.
In ls,7 l di>contissed the use of the
medicines | hai been heretofore taking
and began 10 take Swf,'> Specific S S.
- Eye h4-f1as # this truly UouiarfuI
medicine are what worked the miracle
Of my complete and permanent recovery
Treaties on Blood and Skin Disase
mailed free
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta, Ga.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30

could. have no doubt, recommend me
for Advancement.
"Why didn't you tell me Of all this be
forel" said Mrs. Cackle, with q pang of
tardy remorse. But how on earth did
your country cousin come across such a
good maUchI''
"Oh. don't know. believe he came
out TO Glsssybrook fishing or cunning or
something. Mlnnies very pretty. they
tell me-"
"Humph," said Mrs. Cackle Red
cheeks and black eyes and hair cut in a
pointed bang right down 70 the Top Of
the nose-I know what these rustic
beauties are'
The time for the wedding arrived.
The Cackles, In their holiday attire,
travelled down " Glassybrook, and there,
on the drawing room floor OF an elegant
semi Italian villa, Mrs. Cackle recognized
the very white and pearl moquette carpet
that she had so coveted at NEEDLE & Min
turns And the bride-already In her
white silk and floating veil to whom she
was introduced a. Miss Erminie Brooks,
soon To become Mrs. Howard Crespigny-
was none other than the elegant young
lady In the Paris wrap and the perfectly
fitting gloves and boots who had heard
every detail of the bargain for the unsafe
able carpet,
If the cracks In the floor underneath
the moquette colors could but have
opened and swallowed Mrs. Cackle up at
that moment, what an Undesirable re-
lief it would have been
Il have TO thank YOU Mr.. Cackle, for
your present said Erminie, in her slow
queenly way; and her smile was riddle.
II hope you liked it, said honest Mr.
Cackle looking down at the rose and
pearl shades Of the soft pile, that closed
around the foot like forest moss. 1T
certainly is pretty pattern"
Mrs. Cackle shot an imploring glance
at the bride-a glance that said plaiuer
than words, Don't betray me and the
bride began to talk with somebody else
about something else.
She did not enjoy the black satin dress
with the Escuria trimmings as much as
she had expected The Paris costumes
of this black country cousin left her
far in the shade.
I'm never 90 to that dowdy dressmak-
er again" said she, in rage
But she did for Miss Biggs was cheap,
and Mrs. Cackle was economical. On the
very first call she made there after her
q
great start and stared around her like one
who beholds ghost
"Mv goodness me-" exclaimed she
Where did you get that carpet?"
Isn't it nice?" said Miss Bggs, beam
ing through her eyeglasses. 1T was a
present from Mrs. Howard Crespigny.
Her mother was once customer of mine.
Wasn't it Thoughtful of herr
Mrs. Cackle made little noise as If she
was swallowing something, and said yes,
she thought it was.
Mrs Howard Crespigny was the bride.
The carpet was her own wedding gift
the Identical "unsaleable pattern" And
Mr.. Cackle never received promotion in
the firm of Hartman & Crespigny on the
recommendation of his new relation-in-
law.
Mr.. Cackle thought it very strange
Mrs. Cackle didn't Helen Forest Graves
in Philadelphia SATURDAY Night
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.
Live Fellows Up There.

The State of Maine has never been
looked upon by the outside world as 8
paradise for butter making. Some peo-
Pile think it is cold enough up there all the
year round to freeze the smoke-stsck of
locomotive, but that of course is not
true. At grange meeting lately held 81
Readteld some of the speakers stated
that they could make butter at a cost not
exceeding IA and even Is cents per pound,
and some were so bold as to claim that it
could be made as low as l. cents pound.
This, too. was not done with ensilage, but
with the best cows adapted 10 the bust
ness and the following rstion Two
quarts corn meal, two quarts cottonseed
meal and two quarts bran with an allow
snce of good hay for day. The speaker
said, If any manufacturing business
paid as much profit as butter making
men with capital would rush into it by
the thousand" So far as the bugaboo of
deserted farms was concerned, the speak
ers asked if there were no deserted fac
tories throughout the country, and was
that any proof that manufacturing did
not pay? They are live fellows up there
in Maine imericdn Dairymdn Ne-
York.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
POETRY.
Love unexpressed

The sweetest notes among the human heart string
Arc dull with rust,
The sweetest chords, adjusted by the angels
Are clogged with dust.
We pipe and pipe again our dreary music
Upon the sells strains,
While sounds of crime and tear and dcsolaton
Come back in sad refrsins.
On through the world we go, army marching,
With listening ears,
Each longing, signing for the heavenly music
He never hears;
Zach longing, signing for word OF comfort
word Of tender praise.
A word oil love, to cheer the endless Journey.
oi earth's hard busy days.
They love US, and we know it !; this sufices
For reasons share.
Why should they pause to give that love es
preston,
With gentle care,
Why should they pause, But still our hearts ar
With all the gnawing pain
vi hungry love that longs to hear the music,
And longs and longs in vain.
We love them. and we know it; If We ialter.
With fingers numb,
Among the unused strings OF loves expressio,.
The notes are dumb.
we SHRINK within ourselves in voiccless sorrow.
Leaving the words unsaid,
And side by ,ide with those we love the dearest,
In silence We tread.
Thus on We tread. and thus each soul in silence
Its fate fulfills,
waiting and hoping for the heavenly music
Beyond the distant hills.
Inc only difference OF the love in heaven
From love on earth below
Is: Here we love and know not how to tell il.
And there We all shall know.
Constance Z. Hoolsoa
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Yale Professors on the Grip

The professors connected with the Yale
Medical College have carefully watched
the progress u the grip epidemic and
studied the disease, but the results will
not % MAZE known until the epidemic IL
over and the facts are fully gathered.
The general opinion : that the disease i.
caused BY -eif-propaga.ing germ in the
air, which ! blown about by the wind.
DR.. Frank +. Becksith Professor Of
GEncologg al Yale. is one who differs
from this opinion. He believes that the
disease, which he calls epidemic bronch-
it's, is contagious, becoming 80 wide
spread a. = does merely because 50 many
people 40 aaye il walk about. Other
contagious diseases would becoule cpl
een!c il the same way but for the fact
that those who have such other diseases
are immed ately, and BY necessity, isolat-
81 IN their houses. DR.. Beckwith believes
that qoinine. aut-pyrene, and other drugs
should not be Used - freely a. they are,
and II irIuenZs patients should take
qu!uine only 10 tonic doese.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
He Wanted the Band to Walt,

n The steamship AlleT of the North
G rmar lloyd line recently had rather q
rough passage. and sea sickness was the
rule one Of tie sufferers relates the
following incident
A passenger who came on board i'll died
= few days out anu ws> bu led al sea, the
baud of the ship PLAYING dirge during
the ceremonies. A Du.chman who had
been over to sell his brewery, had failed
in the object of his voyage aud who was
suffering the worst psngs of nal de mer,
poked hi head out of the ststeroom on
hearing the music and calculated
Vat vos dot:'
His fellow passengers Informed him it
was the band playing a dirge for funer-
al.
"Ach. meiu Colt 4" said the unhappy
Teuton, you tole dot band to themselves
held on for feefteen minutes and dere
will be auodder corpse
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA'
A Correct Diagnosis.

1t is told of Pittsburg doctor, who
says he can diagnose ailments by exsmin-
ing a single hair Of the patient, that two
young men, as joke, took him bsir
from hay horse. The doctor wrote a
prescription, and said his fee was s25, as
the case was precarious. They were
staggered but paid the fee, and after
they got out laughed all the way to the
apothecarvs. The latter took the pre-
scription and read In amazement; lone
bushel of oats, four quarts of water, stir
well and give three times day. and turn
the animal out to grass Then the
iokers stopped laughing.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Mon Of Force and Character.

What Go women love best in menr
was asked by noted gentleman of a
well-versed LADY In whose family he was
enjoying his New Years dinner. "Sir, y
said she, "they like force. Give me a
man with courtesy and polish, without
force, and he is like linen collar without
starch. The texture may be frm, but it
needs stitiening. Women tire of force
less men, and would prefer } vigorous,
hearty yeoman to scented, nervous dude
Of the drawing room Don't you like
to see q man dancer was queried. al
would rather see him digging trench or
hewing tree or driving team" said she
ITO me . dancing man, q lion tapping
milk or an elephant playing q guitar are
all alike. Men, lions and elephants were
meant to be strong and mssterful. Wher
they fail Of their destiny they become
caricstures."
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Inf imaliOD Of the B ADDER

POLICEMAN e. Z. HEATH. Of Portland, Ne.
writes For n COED many years have suffer
ed from Inflammation OF the Bladder. 1t dates
back tn my army days. Physicians could not
relieve me. Bus one bottle OF HUNTS REM
EDY relieved, AND few bottles cured me. So
we'll did 1t vi rk 10 NV case that my wife, who
WAS suffering from the sA,oe trouble, cOnpli-
Gated by diseases peculiar TO women Tried the
same Remedy. aud WAS completely cured ~
use Of only two bottles OF HUNTS REMEDY.
We are bot loud in Its praise."
DRUGGIST A. w. SMITH ceftihes TO 3
know dge Of tho above facts. and that It w.
the use 81 HUNTS RrAEDY that eRecied =
cure Of Inflammation Of the Bladder In the case
Be wissi Us. HUNTS RsMKDY.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Remarkable Rescue.

Mr.. Michael Curtain, Plainheld, ILL.,, makes
the statement that she caught cold, which set
tied on her lungs; she was treated for month
by her family physician, but grew worse. He
told her she was hopeless r,ctim Of consualp-
ton and thai no medicine could cure her Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption; she bought bottle and tc
her great delight found herself benefited from
first dose. She continued its use and after tax
ing ten bottles, found herself sound and well
now does her own Homework and is as well a'
she ever was-Free trial bottles Of this Grea
Discovery at Roland T. Patterns Drug Store
large bottle SOC. and Sl.00.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
No Feuds There.

Stranger down in kentucky)-"I un-
derstand this is a great section for
feuds."
Young McCoy-"Naw, amt nothin'
like that here"
Stranger-"Oh, I'm sure there is, judg-
ing from all accounts"
Young Mccoy (confdentially )-"See
here, stranger, don't know what 'feud'
is, but unless it's somethin' nice, I'd ad-
wise you not to say nothin' bout 'em
round these parts. cause it might hurt
folks feelin's, and they wouldn't rest till
they'd killed you ond everybody related to
you. Nee York Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30

Physicians, as q rule, are not eager to
administer chloroform to patients whom
they know to be subject to heart COM
plsiut. In France. when patient is
under the influence of chloroform, and
there is the least indication of heart fail
ure, he is turned upside down, that is,
with his head downward and his heels in
the air. This, the doctors say, always
restores him, and such is their faith in
the efficacy of this method that the opers-
ting tables in the Paris hospitals are made
so that in an instant they can he elevated
with one end in the air. so as to bring the
patient into position resembling that of
standing on his head
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30

At the Paris Exposition Florentine
frar showed a watch only 5 quarter of an
inch In diameter 1t has not only the
two regular hands, but third which
marks the seconds and microscopic dial
which indicates the days, weeks. months
and years. 1t also contains an slarm, and
on its front lid or cover an ingeniously
cut figure of Saint Francis. On the back
cover, by aid of powerful glass. you can
distinctly see and read two verses of the
tie Deum."
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30

An account is given in a German pa
per of soft alloy which aiheres %
firmly to metallic, glass and porcelain
surfaces that it can be used rs a solder,
and which, in fact, is valuable when the
articles to he soldered are Of such ma
ture that they cannot bear very high
degree OF temperature, the composition
consisting Of finely pulverized copper
dust, which is obtained BY shaking = So
luton Of Sulphate OF copper with granu-
lated zinc New York Telegram.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
How they Marry.

Returned Tourist-"And so your
daughter is married. She was the idol
OF her set. Did she make wise
choice2'
Hostess-"About IS wise IS women
generally maize. You know she was de-
voted to soclety-one OF those social be-
ings who live and breathe In . whiIl OF
excitement, and she was scarcely ever
without q half dozen companions"
Eyes, l remember"
well, she married q lighthouse keep
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Electric BttferS.

This remedy is becoming so well known and
so popular as to need no special mention. All
who have used Electric Bitters sing the same
song Of praise--A purer medicine dose not ex-
list and Il Is guaranteed to do all that il is claim
ed. Electric Bittsrs will cure all diseases Of
the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples.
Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused
BY impure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the
system and prevent ~ well ~ cure all Malarial
fevers.-For cure Of Headache, CONSTIPATION
and Indigestion to try Electric Bitters-Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded
Price " cts. and el.0 per bVttle at Roland T
Patten, Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
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 it of or
better still to prevent 1t altogether
Browns Instant Relief has been found to
be specific for "la grippe and if taken
in little cold water upon rising in the
morning aud retiring at night will pre-.
vent your having ia grippe"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Lottery SWIndIes.

The Portland Press Of a recent date
contained a two-co.umn article upon the
great >"indle operating in the State Of
Maine, in fact the greatest swiudle that
has ever operated in the State, viz; the
louisiana Lottery Company, which is
managed by the ex-Confederate General.
Early and Beeuregard Though under
the oau of laws of this State and though
denied the open use of the United States
msils, the company from it, headquarters
IL New Orleans does a thriving business
IN Maine. The measure OF the exact
volume OF this business cauuo: of course
De obtained. but says the Press, it is es-
timated 10 De not less than nifty thousand
dollars month and not ten per cent Of
his smount l. received back in the way
Of prizes
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
:'It Will Do

at will do!' is the common phrase of
those who neglect little things. 1T will
do!' has blighted many character, has
blasted many fortune, sunk many ship,
burned down many house, and ire
trievably ruined thousands of hopeful
projects of human good. 1t always
means stopping short of the right thing.
1t is make shift. 1t is failure and de-
feat.
Not what Twill do" but what is the
best possible thing to do, is the point to
be aimed at. Let a good man once adopt
the maxim of at will do" and he is given
over to the enemy; he is on the side of
incompetency and defeat, and we give
him up as a hopeless subject United
Presbyteridn.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
The Better Way.

First Merchsnt-"Give away any calen-
dsrs this year."
Second Merchsnt-"No got better
scheme than that"
First Merchant-"What is it,
Second Merchant-'Put my advertise
ment into the newspapers every day in
the year.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Piles! Piles! itching Piles

Observation-Disclosures; intense itching and sting.
ing most at night; by scratching. II al
lowed to continue tumors torn, which often bleed
and uleerate becoming very sore. SwAYNE's OSr-
MEST stops the itching and bleeding, heals ucera-
tion, and in most removes the tumors. At
drug gists or bv mail. for so cents. DR.. Swayne &
Son PhiiAde lphi4.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30

lfyou crack Kentucky chestnut you are
sure to find colonel.
The "witching time of night is the hour in
which YOU cant tell 'ich from t'olher.
The jugular yein-A taste for liquor.
A short Aquaintanee-The man who is always
wanting to borrow money.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30

In much gossiping there is sure to be
some sin. The talkstive often do more
harm than the wilfully false and malicious.
They betray secrets, part friends, embit-
ter foes, wound hearts, blight characters,
hinder truth.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
BUChienS Irnic0 Satire.

The best >alye 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. L. is guaranteed To give perfect sats-
action, or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Roland T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Wisdom of Youth.

Two from one-you can't" said the
teacher.
Yes, you can" said Johuny You
can take two apples from one boy. |
know. 'coz you done it to ne.'-uansey's
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
PernIcIous Effects ofrobacco

DR.. FLINr,s REMEDY is the only antidote
against the influence Of tobacco which the smok-
er or chewer Of the weed has, and it should be
taken regularly to prevent the heart from be-
coming diseased. Descriptive trestias with each
bottle; or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
Bixby 4 Buck Agents.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30

eGot stiff neck George:' Yes" ''cold =
=" No pretty girl sat few seats behind me in the
theatre last night, and had to turn round SO
often, YOU know.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
ABSOLUTELY CURE DISEASE.

The thousands of cures effected in 'Ss
have SO thoroughly convinced us that it
CURES, without fail, we have decided to sell
every bottle of DANA's SARsArAR1LLA in 80
under positive Guarantee, aud Refund
the money to every purchaser not benefit
ed. Whoever heard the like before? No
risk of losing your money, ye suffering
ones. mo benefit, no pay" is our motto.
then lose no time i'll procuring bottle of
the only SABsAPAhILLA guaranteed by its
manufacturers. GUARANTEE. If used for
any disease, for which we recommend it,
after taking three fonrths of bottle if not
benefited, return remaining contents with
bottle, with your name and address attach
ed, and the dealer will refund your money.
Il /,I0I costs but N/ile, 0nd II cU1'e
IS guaranteed.
AT all dealers.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-30
Dana SarSaDarilld Company,
BELFAS T, MAINE.

All They Claim For It.
| have used Browns Instant Re.
lief in my family for some time and
find it all that the company claim
fer it. | would not be without it,
A. S. HATHAWAY,
ms. Agent. Canton Me.