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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
The Three-cent Piece.

4 III. ha- passed. tue lower house Of
Congress 10 s5p..-h the ttree-oent piece.
Everybody viii pc glad Of That except
he Director Of the Mint Tne coin has
-.ways been al anomaly and nuisance
10 every way. /, bear. no decimal reIa-
lion - anT other coin Worse than that.
= sum vi. not evenly divide the sun Of
any other coin. NJ conceivable com oi-
nation Of three-cent pieces will make q
haf-d.ms, dime, garter, hslf-d1.lsr. dol
ar, bs.f-eagle or do01le-esge. The coin
.ss invented IN the first place TO pay
postage when the rate was three cents. It
va, a-st made in ISL 1t wa then Of sill
ser, ont il I,55 the nickle three cent piece
W. introduc d. It's status was some-
wat changed by the Act of Feb. Y. 1873
Before That lime it had been legal tender
al tir-. up to 81 cents and later up 70 80
cents. But 10 IL wisdom Congress then
made the piece legal tender for - cents.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
POETRY.
Story

read legend Of monk who painted,
In an old convent cell in days byyont
Pictures Of martyrs and Of virgins .ain,.d
And the sweet Christ iace with the ,,,,t a tj,.,,
Poor dsubs not fit 10 be a chap.l's Treasure
fui many a taunting word upon them tr n
bn, the good ahbh let him for his pleasure.
Adorn with them his solitary cell
ono night the poor monk unused could but reud,
Honor 10 Christ A. other painter. do
Were hut my skill great as IS the tena4r
Love that inspires me when His cross view
But moi It's vain toll aud strive ia sorrow.
What man so scorns still less can lie admire
My lies work is all valueless; Tomorrow
III cast my i'll wrought pictures isto the fire
lie raised his eyes within his cel-oh wonder
There stood visitor thorned crowned was lie
And sweet voice the silence rent asunder
II soorn no work that's done Tor love Il me-
And round the walls the paintings shone respIen
dent
With lights and colers to this world unknown
A perfect beauty and hue trancendea'.
That never yet on mortal's canvas shown.
There is meaning in this strange old story:
Let none dare Judge his brothers work or need
he pure intent gives to the &C, its glory;
1hc nohless purpose makes the rr4ndes, deed.
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Nellie custIs and Lawrence Lewis,

AS may be supposed Nellie had a
great many suitors. and among them
some of the most brilliant men OF the
day. 1t was very natural that Washing.
ton should desire to bind the dear child,
on whom he dotted, by still closer ties
Accordingly, we lind that when young
Lawrence Lewis, his fayorlte nephew,
the son of his beloved sister Elizabeth,
came to reside at Mount Vernon Is his
private secretary, Washington favored
the young mans suit for the hand Of his
foster daughter. Nellie was beautiful,
gay, had the, world before her where to
choose, and was, perhaps, like all bellies,
little caprcious. "Grandmamma" had
some other plans for her; but no restraint
WAS brought to bear upon the young girl
There is long letter, preserved by her
brother George, written to her by Gen
eral Washington when she was only six
teen years of age, on the event of her
first ball. 1t was full of wise and gentle
advice TO her on the matter of love and
marriage, and he gives her a number of
hints about avoiding coquetry, to which,
perhaps, Nellie was little inclined. He
begs her not to let her impulses run away
with her; but to be as reasonable in the
matter of love as she was in everything
else He was evidently afraid that some
of the oav wits Of the dav might d.nrIr..
his dear fawrenca of tho tvifa he intapdad
for him
Re that 90 n may s;ngnlar occpr
renca r.lated To mo hy one az Naiiia,s
Great njeces nrecini,siad the matter
"NpIlip - She said had Urea, FAM fnr
ensctinp The nurse when there wa. any.
thing tho matter with tho hael,b ~ nv
friands :" Shs wss verr fond ~ oi,ina
,,nowders y nrsscrihina .,in,ions ana
dding all She could IN the ayreeding
Kindness of nor heart to restore ,har.
for IL viii he ranemh.r.d ,ba, in ,ho-s
more primitive DAYS women wera hs,ter
doma!tic dnctors than thsv orc NO.
when everv scbe and main has its nrofs,s
ionai sneci,liSt
II so b.nnaped ona dsv ,ba, tho
handsome ynrng 1ewrence 70 wbo.a
persistent addresses She had never given
a. vet verv earnest attention feli in
He was living At Mnuot Vernon an in.
mate with Nei,ie Of tho family VII,
was more natural than that She shonld
hrin. har madicsI skill +, hasr nnon hin,
She accordingly nrenared a nowder
which vas dnly administerad Whst
was her horror and thst of the family
To lind after il had heen taken that
mistake had been maae and thar tbe |
drua given was a nelson, of course
NelIie's agony was in,anse and sha nro- |
hablv discovered then for the first time
how necessary mi, life had become To
hers In her remorse and prief she
vowed that II Lawrence recovered he
would marry him Lawrence did ra.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

When Cyrus w. Field owned The
Mail and Express he occasionally poked
around the various editorial rooms to
get some idea of how his paper was being
conducted Who IS that man who sits
in that room to the right up stairs;" he
nee asked Of his managing editor
That's Mr. -. our exchange editor
replied the managing editor. We'll,
said Mr.. Field. frowning, Its my opinion
that lie isn't worth his salt AS often as
l have been in this office I've never seer
him do anything except read newspapers
and he's always got big pile of EN- in
front of him. st. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Tracy's Lost Eye.

1t Is not generally known that Secretary
Tracy has the use of only one eye. Even
his intimate friends are surprised to learn
that the sight Of his left optic was de-
stroyed years ago. Tracy taught school
one winter in his youth at Cawanna, a
portion of the village of Oswego. n. Y,
1t was q rough crowd over which he pre-
sided. made up Of the sous Of farmers
and lumbermen. One day Tracy gave q
youngster = whipping which the big boys
thought was too severe. Ink bottles
books, bricks aud other missiles were
hurled at the teacher, who pluckily stood
his ground. A boy named Wesley Tappir
threw slate in such way that q corner
of the frame penetrated Tracy's eye
This ended the fight. Tracy WAS so bad
ly injured that the school was adjour nee
and he never returned to 1t.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Gems.

There is nothing of which men are SO
fond and withal so careless, as life
Bruyere.
Whom the heart of man shuts out,
straghtwsy the heart of God takes in
Lowell.
Whatever you dislike in another take
care to correct in yourself.-Sprat.
He who is truly in peace never sus-
poets others. But he who 10 i'll at ease
and discontinued is disturbed by various
suspicious. kempis.
Perseverance merits neither praise nor
blame; it is only the duration of our in
clinations and sentiments, which We
neither create nor extinguish. -Rochs-
foucauld.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Value of Personal Charms ir
Women.

Young women are often led 10 depend
so7 ii.s.zs--- ,s;e;G parsons charms Du
not be e.uied into such belief Beau
~ is such subtle thing, It does not see Il
to depend upon facial proportions, or
upon the sparkle of the eye, or upon the
flush of the cheek. You sometimes md
it among irregular features. II is The
soul shining through the face that makes
one beautiful. But alas for those who
depend upon mere personal charms.
They will come to disappointment and 10
q great fret. There are SO many different
opinion, about what ART personal charms O.
and then sickness, aud trouble, aud age
do make such ravages. The poorest god
that woman ever worships Is her own
face. The sadde>t sight in all the world
is a woman VINO has built everything on
good looks, when the charms begin to
vanish. on. how they try to cover the
wringles and hide the rayages of time
When lime, h,rUn-shod feet, steps on
face, the hoofmarks remain and you
cannot hide them. Ii is silly TO try t.
hide them. | think the most repu4slyr
fool in all the world Is an old fool.
never could understand why womsn
should be ashamed about getting old 1t
is a sign, il is pripta rdcte evidence, that
you have behaved toleraoly well, or you
would not have lived 10 this time. The
grandest thing,I think. is eternity, ana
that is made up of countless years. When
the Book of Books would set forth the al
attractiyeness of Jesus Christ, it SAYS
His hair was as white as snow. Blu.
when the color goes from the cheek, anu
the ulster from the eye, and the spring
from the ster. and the grscefulness from
the gait, alas for those who have built
their time and eternity upon good looks.
But all the passage OF Years cannot take
out Of one 5 face benignty, aud kind
ness, and compassion, and faith. Culture
your heart aud your culture your face
Rer. I. De Wax I1lmdge.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
AldrOSCOggiD and KoDlBDBC
r.. IF. Bonds

Holders Of Androscoggin 4 Kennsbec
g per cent bonds maturing between August
1890 and September 1891, are offered An
opportunity until the first day of April
next to exchange their present holdings
for the new Al per cent Maine Central Con-
solidated Mortgage bonds on advantage
ous terms.
For full particulars apply to.
FRED z. RICHARDS Banker,
90 Exchange Street,
Portland, Ne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Magazines

Tie Jenness-Mi,ier Magazine ior March is ar
cpiiomi1ed Encyclopedia OF information for
women. There are articles on PHYSICAL Culture
Social Etiquette; The Luxury Of the Turkisl.
and Roman Baths; A New Question for social
Reformers and Fine Laces. The fashions art
especially good y. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Rucklesa's Arujc0 SQlve,

The best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, COINS, and all Skin
required. Ii 10 guaranteed to give perfect satisr
action, OF money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale By Roland T. Pattaa.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

never had any faith in luck at all, e1
c, pit that believe good luck will carry a
man over ditch if he jumps well. and
put bite of bacon into his pot, il he
look. after his garden and keeps a pig,
Luck generally comes to those who look
after it; and my notion is, it taps once
in lifetime st everyboiys door, but il
industry dose not open it away it goes
Nphrleon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

The climate of England ami IRELAND i
peculiarly adapted TO the spinning Of lie
luen yarn on account of the prevailing
moisture. Hence II comes that Germany
whose prodlctio consists mainly of
heavy linens. must ,en1 u England for
her line yarns, the fax of which. how
ever j. grown largely in Begun, hol-
and aui Russia
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

First Stranger in Boston, Can YOU
tell me how to resch Washington Str
Second Strapger-Thats just where
want to go. Let's work together You
90 south and III go north, and we'll re-
port progress every time We meet.-Puck.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

Little RlDaie C's grandfather is car
peuter aui rather ayer-e 70 having chill
i.er around lis workshop. Robbie
however. being not only q grandehild but
4 usmrsske, was tolerated there ouce in
while. AMI OF one VI his visits ne found
something among some scrap iron IN &
oox which he thought ne would ike very
much - have for 8 plsything. bnt be
could scarcely make up his mind to ask
Ms grandfather for il. A. LAST happy
thought struck the cunning little tot, sud
he said, Il his sweetest voice, picking up
the wi.hed-for article
Gran pa. II you wss title boy an
vas your gran ps, Id give YOU dis"
He got .t.-Detyot: Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Can scirrnus Cancer be Cured.

Tbs : hard question 70 answer.
S~.fls Specific has cured thousands of
cases Of Skin Cancer. and there have been
many cases Of Scirrnus Cancer reported
cured by it. We do say that S. S. S. is
worth Trial IN any case Of cancer We
append a statement from Miss Green of
I ailapoosa, Ga
In l..4 had small lump in my left
breast, which proved to be a cancer The
hrst remedy tried was 10 have il burned
If. This did not cure il, for shortly af-
forwards it broke out again in q much
worse form. then consulted our drug
gi-t, WHO advised me 70 try Swifts Speci-
&c s. ) 5 sni after taking soou. one
dozen bottles, was completely cured, and
Gg general health was greatly improved.
his has been over six years ago. and my
cancer has never appeared since, nor mas
il troubled NE in any way. | can cheer
fully recommend SSift's Specific :. S.
5. 70 any one suffering with cancer.
Ms T. E GREEN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

widower with s. number of small
children married widow VINO was SINH
i&-iy blessed In due time the newly mar
lied codole added 10 the number. Hear
jus uose in the yG.d one day he father
went out % see what was the matter.
We'll, what was il: asked his wife as
1e returned out of breath
Your CD .dreu sud nv children were
pounding our children. was the reply
TtrlS SifIHgS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Merit Wins

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,
Bucklens 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, If satisfactory results do not follow Their
use These remedies have won their grsa, popu
alrity purely on their merits Roland T. Pa
ten Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
Dana SarsaDarilIa Company,
BELFAS T, m AikE
THOUSANDS
WHO HAVE
SUFFER Ed.
DYSP PSIA.

SABATTUs, Me-, April 10, 1850.
Dear ,Sirs:-I have used Isl. H." Atwood's
Bitters and can say believe them to be a first
class medicine. They certainly do me great
deal of good and | know before began 10 use
them felt 30 did not want to move about, but
now | can do as hard days work ~ any one
You may use my name, and you cannot speak TOO
highly of IL. r." Atwoods Bittrs.
Yours truly, WIN. lI4HpER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

The Duke of Orleans should now change his
title TO the Duke Of All-up.
Love NAV be blind but i, knows when the par
lor lamp is too high.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

Marriage being lottery, it is great ques-
ton whether the institution should be maintain
ed or suppressed.
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"arn1nG'

II tho party who borrowed the Une horse sled
ct ]. B. Euttin9's stahlo on tho night Of Feb.
18th returue the sAme 1t 0nCe, no measures
will Be- taken ct law for its recovery. Lot this
warning s10ce. e
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

We vii mail our Treaties on the Blood
- suy wh9 send u their sd1ress.
THE svIYI SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta Ga.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13

FoXcRoFT, Nh, April II, lssa
Dear Sirs;-For Loss of Appetite, ms we'll az
Colds and Headache, | have found ~. E." At
woods Biiters an immediate remedy: and an
imposing array Of empty bottles teaiiics to my
faith In the medicine. Yours truly,
GEO. \. MEDER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-03-13
ENGINES, Boilers SaV-nill, Grbt.Ill!
VudVurtilr Machinery nd Qill SupDhs.

We have on hand large lot Of second hand En-
70 iso p. and . large lot OF second hand Ma.
ohinery Of oil kinda Write ne and We VIII BE- abel
to dn any Of your wants At low pricce. Mention this
papee, g. H. eCANLAN kCbs
IN, MWvNhanas ~ partsane. Ne
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Capillary attraction, Beauty draws US by a
single hair.
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SO 81 !Ay Health
Yar 6 Sar5aparilla

=. hEER &. CT 1.--s-;i. aIaz2
The advocate., 1890-11-12
A TESTIMONIAL.

The Noac0aJOrmjst proposes sub
scriptlon by the members Of the peoples
party to pay the mortgage on Chairman
Chase's farm, and heads the list with 1926.
THE ADVOCATE takes pleasure in second
ing the motion. Our subscription TO this
fund will be announced later. Dick
Chase, as he is known at home, and as he
has been famiIiarly known about the
headquarters Of the peoples party In thus
city, has done an amount Of work that
few have any conception Of. He has con-
Quoted one of the most successful cam
palgns In the history of American poll
tics; and he has expended about $1,000
all told In achieving one Of the most I'm
looked for victories on record. Besides
the free devotion Of his own time he has
used about Sl75 of his own money up to
this time, and his work 10 not yet COM
pleted. AT the present writing 1t Is un
certain what yet remains to be done.
The people may rest assured that nothing
will be neglected that may be necessary
to insure to the people the full fruits OF
the victory they have won. Dick has a
mortgage of 81, 800 on his farm. A very
small contribution from our people will
release that mortgage. We wish to say
most emphatically that the suggestion to
raise this money was made without his
knowledge or consent. His friends ask
IL, not as a charity (for Dick is not a pau
peri. but as a slight testimonial Of a ser
vice which is appreciated by a generous
people. Send small contributions to
The ADVOCATE, the NoncOnformist or TO
W. II. Grow, county treasurer Of Cowley
county.
The advocate., 1890-11-12

One Of the most urgent OF the changes
demanded by the land rcformer 10 that
In selling undevelOped lands the govern
ment shall reserve to Itself all grounds
in which mines or minerals exist The
government shall lease these mines % the
highest bidder and put tho proceeds into
the public treasury. An entering wedge
In this direction has been placed by the
bill which Mr.. Saunders has introduced
into the Senate. It specifies that In any
patent granted 10 the Northern Pacific
railroad company all mineral lands e1-
Cept those containing coal and iron shall
be reserved to the United States,
The advocate., 1890-11-12
CORRESPONDENCE.

THoPsoNvMLE, Kas., November o, 1890.
EDITOR ADvOoATE:-- Please announce
through the columns OF The ADVOCATE
that the Delaware Alliance, No. III, has
changed the time Of meeting, from z
o'clock In the afternoon to 1880 In the
evening. Meet every two weeks, from
November until further notice.
Fraternally,
G. r. WoOLF, Secretary.
The advocate., 1890-11-12

next congress. Up TO the present time II
Is a certainty that that congress will con
tain thirty. eight straight.out alliance men
and there are twelve or fifteen more who
are pledged to us. These men are from
the south and northwest, the two sections
In which the most Of our work was done.
The alliance in Nebraska, Minnesota and
Iowa Is not our organization and has not
amalgamated with us, but 1t made the
same fight and will join us this winter.
Our alliance co-operated with them, we
will cooperate with any farmers associ-
alton and in a little while will have a
grip on the situation in almost every cor.
ner Of the land. We are here TO stay.
This great reform movement will not
cease until il has impressed itself indeli-
bly, on the nations history. Financial
leform is the necessity Of the hour and 1t
must come. The press and the voice OF
the stump speakers were our only 40
slstants. The alliance had no campaign
fund, no Doodle. II we had had money
we would not have used it, The virtue
and patriotism of the people were the
things to appeal to. Our methods were
fair and square and the whole world
could see what we were doing. The
principles on which the alliance Is found,
ed are solid and correct. We must sue
ceed. The fight was no small affair.
The extremists OF both parties attacked
us bitterly and gave us no inch Of ground.
In the south it was che democrats who
opposed us. In the north our most Wig
orous antagonists we're republicans"
The advocate., 1890-11-12
From Oontonnlal Alliance No. COS.
MoNTooMRRY, Co., Kan, Oct. %

MONTGOMERY, Co., Kan, Oct. %
Whereas, We, the ladies' Of Centennial
Alliance, No. COS, are In full sympathy With
the resolutions passed by our sisters OF the
Verdogris Alliance, No. 778, on the 18th day
of September 1880,
Resolved, That we heartily endorse said
resolutions.
Resolved, That we send frateEnal greeting
10 our sisters in the south, and 30 the sisters
of Verdegris Alliance.
Resolved, That we will do all w0 can 10
bring about unity, peace and harmony be-
tween the west and south, and towards or
ganizing wOmRn's alliance aid society.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resOlu.
tions be sent for publication TO the National
Economist the American NOncontormisi
and the Topeka ADvooATH and 30 our sister
Of Verdigris Alliance.
MRs. EMMA II. DBsJARDNn,
Mrs. u. A. CEltHY,
Committee.
The advocate., 1890-11-12
FIGHTING FOR PRINCIPLE.
President Polk Jubllates over the Farmers
Alliance Victory.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. Sd. L.
Polk, president Of the farmers alliance,
is very jubiIant over the result Of the
election. In the course of an interview
to-day he said: "The democrats and re-
publicans are claiming everything just
now, but when they come to silt the
chat from the wheat they will find that
the farmers alliance had something TO do
with electing a fair proportion Of the
good men who will have seats in the
The advocate., 1890-11-12

4 pom the receipt OF your ad.
W dress we will send you our
Illustrated Monthly Magazine FREE,
II is full OF wit, humor, fun and sense
As good as Pack, Life Judge or
magazines you pay 10 cents a copy
for. Write your name and address
plainly on a postal card and send %
once. We will mail IL TO you regu-
larly. Your family will enjoy IT,
The advocate., 1890-11-12

AS q campaign journalist DR.. McLallin
of THE ADVOCATE must take a seat in the
front rank A year ago he and his paper
we're comparatively unknown. To day
he has the largest circulation of any pa
per in Kansas, and the zeal, enthusiasm
and success with which he has conducted
the campaign just closed stands without
parallel In Kansas journalism. The
doctor is bitter partisan and a hard hit
Hutchinson NetOS.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-02-09
THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS FEBRUARY 3 1890

she was in the land of dreams, she threw
aside her book to think.
The fight Of May had caused the ut
most CONSERVATION; none the less so
when it was found that, in virtue of her
fathers foolish win, she had transferred
all her money in the Alliance bank to
Mr.. Thomas Hartley.
Glare, of course, kept silent, refusing
to judge her in any way; only expressing
a hope that Guy LEstrange would be
satisfied now of the worthlessness OF the
girl with whom he had been SO infatu-
ated.
That morning news had come that the
injured woman at the infirmary had re-
covered her senses and was able TO he
carried to the court; but as to the result,
nothing was yet known.
And SO in the shadow of the big room
Clare sat at the window looking across
the lawn and hoping hoping that she
might see tho tall form of Guy LES
TRANCE stIiding across it.
Hark. sounds of wheels approaching;
then loud rat-tat-tat at the door. Hur-
ried steps cross the great hall, and in an
other moment the door opens. and Guy
L'Estrange rushes in, followed by Paul
Armstrong
A girls figure springs to meet him,
and is clasped to his painting heart, while
passionate kisses rain upon her lips.
Surely that moment was heaven to
Glare Raymond.