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The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
Royal Fish.

While old and wise heads of the United
States aud England are carrying on dig
nifed quarrel over the ownership of the
seal in Behring Sea, let me tell yea some
thing about royal hsh.
You know that kings and queens have
many rights and prerogstives. Well, one
OF these prerogatives OF English ruers u
olden times related to royal fish Royal
flsh are sturgeon and whale. which are
considered the finest Of deep-sea fish. For
this reason, ION account Of their superior
excellence" whenever one of these nsh
was thrown ashore or caught near the
coast OF England 1t became the property
Of the King. This seems very unjust to
those who might secure the whale or
sturgeon for they were compelled to give
It up without receiving any pay. How
ever, the King had some ground for
claiming these royal Hsh as bis property,
because 1t was he who guarded and pro-
tected the seas from pirates and robbers,
and in those days there were very many
Of them.
The most peculiar feature of the Gus.
tom of royal nsh was this--that while the
whole Of the sturgeon belonged to the
King, only half of a whale did. For |,
was prerogstive. as 1t Is called, of the
queen tnat tue tnii VI every "haie Chusnt
In the way have told you was her prop
erty, whale the head only was the Kings.
The reason for this division, as given by
the old records, was to furnish the
Queens wardrobe with whalebone; and
this reason Is more amusing than the Gus
tom Is peculiar, for the whalebone lies en-
tirely In the the hesd of the whale. But
there are many more as strange and
amusing customs recorded In England's
early laws.
The right TO royal lsh WAS considered
Of great importance. and was carefully
guarded for many generations. 1t was
also prerogative Of the Kings Of Den.
mark and the Dukes of Normandy, and
from one OF these 1t was probably deriv
ed by the Princes Of England. W. r. s
In Harper's Young Prople.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
OstrIches In America

There are certain old traditions about
the ostrich which, have been told by the
owner of the California ranch, are falla-
cilus. He says that that the ostrich does
not bury his head in the sand and imagine
he is unobserved by his enemies. On the
contrary, he Is very pugnacious bird, ard
always ready for fight. Nor does the
female ostrich lay her eggs in the sand
for the sun to hatch them. To do them
justice, they are quite domestic, and de
serve better reputation. Nor is the os
srch ever used for riding, as he has an
exceptionally weak back any person
might break it with blow from an ordi-
nary cane.
His strength lies in his great breast and
his feet. He has one great claw and a
very small one and with a terrible pre-
cision he can bring down the large claw
with cruel force that will tear open
anything not made of sheet iron. Saw
age birds at best, they are dangerously so
during breeding time. The % birds
brought to our California ranch trusted
to their instinct, and laid their eggs dur
ing the California Winter, which cores
ponds to their Summer south of the equa-
tor. 1t being the rainy season their
nests were filed with water and the eggs
were chilled; SO the first season of their
American sojourn was failure.
The ostrich makes its nest by rolling in
the sand and scooping out hole some c
feet in diameter, and, excepting an incu-
bator- house the California ranch requires
no building for the use of the birds,
though the laud is divided off into pens
fenced in, each about an acre in eXtent
for the use of the breeding birds, every
pair occupying one such enclosure. The
ostrches live upon alfalfa and cor Al
falfa is grass cultivated all over the
ranch lit resembles our clover, and grows
to crop some six times yesr.-St Mich
olas.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
R SKOWHEGAN, MAINE, THURSDAY NOON,

an incentive. as II Is with higher being
IN the scale OF creation. II we could
Only add to these endowmcnts the facul
ty Of speech (hut 1t must be in the Eng
lish language) we might vet better under
stand the workings of Sally's brain.
The other inhabitant of the Garden
who can count is the Patagonian sea lion
(Otaria jupata), which was brought from
the Falkland Islands in 1873. She also
does a number OF amusing things in obed
fence to verbal instructions. such a.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
For the Reporter:
Kennebec and Somerset Counties


was much pleased to see VIM. Aliens
history of the formation of Kennebec
and Somerset Counties. 1t may perhaps
be deemed presumption in any one who
attempts to correct any statement that
Esq. Allen may make; but there is one
ambiguous phrase which l wish to ex-
plain. In enumerating the first county
officials in Kennehec he says "Arthur
Lithgow of Winslow Chen Augusta
Sheriff." AS commonly understood this
would mean that the town of Winslow
was then called Augusta, but it was Win
slow nearly 40 years before this. When
Joseph Weston passed the winter near
Fort Halifax he had an account with
Thomas Parker dated Wnslow, April
l772, and continued to the next year; and
in Caleb Iaskelrs diary lie speaks of
camping two nights in Wiuslow. Esq
Allen uses "then' in the sense of "after
wards. l. thg)w WAS of Winslow, but
afterwards moved to Augusta, is his
meaning, which was the fact.
l wish to inquire (and If anybody
knows please answer If Gen. VIM. Jones
the first Clerk of the Court in Somerset,
was brotherof John Jones the surveyor
| remember his funeral as two of my
brothers were there. There was a mill
tary escort the Norridgewock artillery.
| think, but it may have been the Cavalry
company. His horse caparisoned in all
his warike trappings was led in the
procession, and his sword placed on
the coffin. 1t was a great parade.
would ask MIR. 7. b. Barrett if JOHN
Jones survey of Canasn in l719 WAS
a rcsurvey, and if he is sure it in
cluded the part west of the river. About
al y
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
A Somerset Case
The following Somerset Countg case
has been returned from the Law Court
Calvin Blake vs.. David SAWYER.

The following Somerset County case
has been returned from the Law Court.
Calvin Blake VS.. David Sawyer
Rescrtpt by Walton, J.-Tae right Of a
debtor 10 determine to which of seyera.
debts payment made by him shall be APP
piled In questionable. But If ne ON =
to exercise the right, the law allows the
creditor to make the appropriation, aud
the latter may apply it 70 a deotor al
ready barred by the statute Of limitations
But such an application of IL will rot re-
move the statutory bar with respect 70
the balance of the debt. To have that 4.
feet, the appropriation must be made by
the debtor himself. But the creditor
may apply the payment to any debt not
already barred by the statute of limi.a-
tous, and thereby prolong the running Of
the statute for six years from time when
the payment is made
Apparently this distinction between a
debt slresdy barred and one not aires is
barred was overlooked by the presiding
judge in the trial of this cause; for the
Endorsement in question was made on the
note declared on long b-fore it would
have become barred by the statute IF
limitations; and yet the presiding judge
instructed the jury that to take the cs>e
out of the operation of the statute, pla H.
titf must show that the party making the
payment made it, AMI applied it,or made it
to he applied, upon the particular contract
in suit. This would have been correct If
the Endorsement had been made upon a
note then barred by the statute. But the
instruction being given with reference to
q payment made before the note on which
1t was indorsed had become barred was
clearly erroneous. This distinction be-
tween dents barred by the statute at the
time when the payment is made and those
not then barred, is recognized in Pond VS.
Williams, ! Gray. so, and expressly sane
toned in Ramsey vs.. Warner, 81 Mass.
s, and the law is so stated in Boswell on
section 81. Exceptions sus-
tanned,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25


Hauoha' Hon-Faftisan ~ CIT. "
The rtst annual meeting Of the Va
'ional \ Ja-psrti-sn W. Z. I. L. vas hell
At Allegheny City, Pa, NOV. j., y a..
iresses pf welcome wereigigen oy tae Rev
l.. Ltske, pastor Of tie North Avenue
aet19a,-t EW-cppai Churcn, Pits 'ufe
4hl y II hcA Ian. The respJrs-
"a. ilsts y airs- d ave NJ. ba'iey' pfes-
1Eh' 81 Ihe l1"a - !. L.
Fpf'y-elsht delegates were present,rep
resenting eight States.
The address Of the president. Mfs Ellen
! pafnnev revi.wet tho s,rk scc.on
plished By the society since It's orgsuiza-
non and the needs ~ the departments
AM c'osea WIZ al earnest e1hortatlpn u
1tufs IA N sd1rtss was msde ~
n n''. Lfnla b ,i"p, Of washington u
~ embracing her report a. Legislative
c 1900, Accptu4,s 70 ne tepyn q --s
,''.l's 'se'etary' u ~ jennie Dn'y, OF
Cleveland excellent WORK has be~r
achieved by the orsauin,,ion dor ng tie
The report 10 the active co.oo.rs.i.D #
10 ".
v-s MAJ .i4,i.a ~. t..r. -.
,.', "ait = an ~ 81 LOWE
3art-nen, c.,Tarirg n-iaar az III w.
go.nel rnis.ion wrre t,f.a'4r =,
tation. ou,.dao, rne.tiog. ard uork In
mills and o,ae, Dlsc.- tribnt,. -
Dsld Ia Inc -e-vire- ~ Mr. Ks,5ern.
Reilly. Of Torea.ter in the Inc - r-i.-,r
.rd "a -.
-. M ,
tr,i,- - al 0'u
49,. ~ -'-'7' ''''AiN y "lS' l. D. 4'N-
be.te'lns mat 1t il les4.ly aud morally
So, .i' 49,! ~! v 'sks tIe AAhe u az
ion s.,b ~ 49, sVar.a,-,;.s- ~
a. c Ers,ian sl.t.rs To disr6n,ir1e tbeu.: az
hi. name"
The FrecDtiya cornni+,ea dsoid.d tia.
-. =. ,.i,a. AN -.
as '.ie .e'.sl am vas po' onitia4lt ao-
80 - s''s p eslueul' az as tne
49, oout. no' eualse .ng lame io'
'e a.. ' ~ Aee.on euN..u oe sAAen.
were eIecpeu 6 i0'-o"s'
Prsti1<Hf-NTs- r. }. PEirner. 81 Cleveland
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

There !, a firm in town that hires ont
Bibles There Is a popular impression
that every famiiy possesses u Bible, a
Dictionary aud a copy Of Shakespeare.
This impression. hike many popular i'm
prcSsions. seem, II he an erroneous one.
The Bibles thus hired ont are expensive
ones and suitable tn hand over to q
fashionable clergyman Or a bishop. if a
church dignitary 50 IN iii as bishop is
favurinE the family in question with a
call or visit. Such an interesting re.
hgious episode in the life of fashion
able family is the appearance of a bishop
is usually known in advance. and the
Bible Is secured in proper time.
The leaves between the old and new
testament are, Of course, perfectly blank,
and if a representative Of the church
should chance to turn to them he would
find that his Fashionable friends were
alarmiuJly destitute Of genealogical rec
ords. Such a discovery wuald strike
the family discovered with more horror
than ii would any one else They seen
willing. however. to take the chances
Men who hire ont the Bibles demand s
deposit in every case. and charge 81 8
night.-New York World.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

WouId Have Treferred Incratitud-.
AIN. then. miss. would You be teliin'
a poor old woman where ST Marys
home is.
The fashionablv dressed Young woman
thus addressed stopped as She was walk
inr in Broadway an looked down on
ragged ola crone. the picture of soualor
ami i'll health. II first inclination was
f. ret away rs onicllv AS 1,ossihle from
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
GEN Err AL.

The Aztec Indians of Mexico are sffic-
ted with the Messiah crsze very sim lar
to that which is disturbing the Indians
in the Oak ia. At Cholulu are the RI us
of the old Aztec temple around which
hundreds of Az'ecs are encsmped dane
lug and performing all sorts of myste-
rious religious rites.
The Boston Advertiser is sutho1;ta
lively informed that the clerk of the New
Hampshire House has decided to place
the names of the ''if entitled representa-
tves on the roll. These arc he addition
d representatives. elected hr reason of the
Increase in population show by the re-
cent census. The placing CT them on the
roll will make the House icy ublic II by a
good working majority. he right of
these representatives to take part In the
organization is questioned by some law
ptrs.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
Chicago Brewers viii Buy no More
Saloon Licenses

It was announced at Chicago last week
that all syndicate breweries In this city
had decided to cease advancing money to
saloon keepers TO, the purpose Of procur-
ing lice nses, and the result Is that posi-
bly, 1000 saloons will close their doors the
first of the year. Many breweries for
several years have advanced money, re-
LEVIED the saloon keeper Of all trouble in
the matter, sent agents to the city hall
aud had them procure license for each
customer and take It to him. One or two
breweries paid the free lunch counter ex
penses Of some Of their customers. Thii
was all done to keep the brewers sigu
out. The burden has been heavy, each II
cense costing $500 year. There are now
$500 saloons In the city.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
81 900 Thrown Away.

In 1,63 Cancer developed On my low
er lip, | was under treatment at once,
and from time to time since that have
had medical aid in New Orlesns. Boston
aud New York, with 10 benefit az all. 1t
nas progressed right along, and now in
wolves my jaw and cheek. One thousand
dollars would not cover the loss sustained
through the medical and surgical aid I
have received. | have certainly tried
everything and was benefited by nothing
until took S. S. S. 1t has done me more
good than sll else put together, and l be-
lieve | will soon be sound and well.
Swift's Specific is certainly great boon
TO humanity.
b. d. WARE, P. 0 Box 1922.
keene. y. Il.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
Two Names.

young lady visiting in Lowell tells g
good story of one of those rsre coinci
deuces that first sur. rise sni then almost
inevitably smuse. Her sister. who went
to Colorado for the benefit of her h, slth,
wss sojourning at Msnitou, and there
one day fell into cor Fersasion with gen
had not met before. TbG were admir-
ing together the snowrlsd pyramid of
Pixies Peak, towering in majesty before
them. They agreed that never before
had a more beautiful and inspiring sight
met their eyes.
II suppose" at length remarked the
gentleman, smiling, "th,t the mountain
has peculiar interest to me from the
fact that my name is Pike.
Naturally it would" returned the lady
"snd may say that my own enthusiasm
Is greatly due to the fsct that IT name is
Peak
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
The -Neic DiScOrery

You have heard YOUR friends and neighbors
talking about Il. You may Yourself be one of
the many who know from personal experience
Just how good thing it is. II YOU have ever
tried ii, YOU one II its saluch 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.
liyou have never used !; aud should be affiict-
ed with a cough, cold or any Throat, Lung or
Chest trouble. secure a h0'te at once and give
1t a fllr trl4I. l. j. guaranteed every time or
money refunded. Ira. Bottle Free at Roland
I Patterns Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

Tommy is very hard on shoes and
trousers. His mother understands this
and governs herself accordingly when
she goes shopping.
One day, while out with another lady,
she was buying cloth for pair of panta-
looms for Tommy, and ordered "a good
deal more than seemed necessary.
"Why do you get SO much!' asked her
friend.
"Oh," was the reply, this is for re-
served seats!"-Youth's Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

Nervous women seldom receive the sympathy
they deserve Nhi-e o,ien the pictures OF heath
they consiaat.y ai.ine. To withhold sympathy
from these anfo-,ua ates i the Insight c, cruelty
lhev nave wtsk heart, causing shortness OF
NrtatI, H4''erI-E, pain il side weak and hungry
Spells, aad finally swell ing OF ankles, oppres ion
choking srothcri-g ard dr1psy DR.. Miles New
Il cart are j. 1asi the Saiay Tor them. Fo- thei,
nervousness. headache, weakness etc. his Restpr-
atSe NeTsIne IS une9 Jailed. Inc trea;I.e on heart
and nervous diseases and marvellous i.sti1uoni.
Tree. Sold and gaaFApts.d BY Horsno W. Cushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
Disgu sted with a Doctor

l contracted severe case Of Bood Poi
son IN lo,3. and my physicians put me
under mercurisl treatment of 3 months
without doing me any good, in fact was
gradually growing worse. | then consult
ed another physician, who tried me with
potash and sarsaparills, but with no bet
ter result. l then became disguised with
doctors and their reu edes and commenc-
ed taking Swifts Specific 5. S. S. At
ter taken seven bottles was entirely cur
ed, and have not had any symptoms of
return since. | have recommended s.
5. S. TO other, who have used it with the
same good results
J. c. MACE,
Hobbyv.ilc, Green County, Ind.
Treatise, on A.aod and Skin Diseases
mailed free
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

Blood is manufactured into door knobs;
shutters and doors are made from wood
pulp; sawdust is a most useful article;
dust and dirt are transformed into multi
tudinous building materials, while the
waste products Of the gas house are more
valuable, If possible, than the original
substance.- Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

The papers contain frequent notices of rich pref.
" 3nd educated girs el1piug with negroes, tramps
and cnacsmen. The well known specia isl. pr.
Franklin Miles, all such girls are mere or less
hysis-ioaI, nervous, very impuisiye N oalanced !;
ness. iranode-a-e c-Yinx or laughter These show
weak, nervous system, FOR which there is rem
edy sqlal TO Restorative Nerv.ne. Trial bottles
and = nae 9'ok cantaini7e many marvellous cures
free Al Horatio w CusFings who also sell and
guarantees D.. Miles celebrated NeS Heart Cure
ne Hhest Ct heart toni-s. Cures aaueriag, short
brelth. &c.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
Do Not FaiIto Read This

Dir. Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston, the
eminent and successful specialist in the cure OF
nervous and chronic diseases, gives to all suf-
ferers from this class OF complaints the privilege
Of consulting him by letter free Of charge. The
Doctor is the discoverer and proprietor of the
well known nerve cure, DR.. Grsenes Nervura,
and his standing as specialist 10 so high that
no sufferer should neglect to take advantage OF
this opportunity.
You can send for his question blank to fill out
or write him description Of your disease, and
he will return his opinion Of your case, the
chances OF cure. and advice in regard to treat
ment He has made specially of treatment Of
patients at a distance through letter cores
pondence, and his success in curing chronic
diseases, even cases given up as helpless, is un-
preceden,ed- By writing TO him you will be al
| most sure of cure.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
Ayers Hair vigor
PREPARED Ply
DR.. J. c. AVER & CO.. Lowell. Mass.
Sold BY Druggists and Perfumer.

Constipation may be relieved If a cup
ful Of hot water. 10 v aich a teaspoonful
If salt has been dissolved, Is taken every
morning before breakfast.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
Buchtens 4rnica Sdlre.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheum, Fever Sores, letter,
ChApped Hands, Chblains, Corn., and all Skin
Eruptious and positively cure. piles, or no pay
required. l. is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action. or money refunded. Price Is cents per
boz, For sale by Roland T. Pstten.
He give me jus, ons kiss and shall never
ask You far another" She-"U nder those con-
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

The Greatest Sufferers In the World
Are women, their delicate organizations being
particularly ptbe to arrangement and disease
DR.. kennedy's Favorite Remedy. OF Rondout, N.
Y purihes the blood, invigorates the system. and
iortihes it ainst the diseases incident TO age, eli
mate and sea con. 1t is the best medicine in the
world. Keep it in the house for your children's
AXE as well as tor your own.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

If she Enclosed her lips and made her moan
She would not be so weary with her
A burden shared is lightened; even
The weight is heavier that we bear alone,
And anguish, pent within, turns hearts to stone.
The fellowship OF sorrow to forgo-
To suffer and be silent-is to know
The BLACKLIST blossom from the black root grown.
And yet, 81 eat joy and greatest woes are dumb;
Small is the sum that reckoning can compute
The shadows bubble, but the depths are mute
The great md-sea our measure may not plumb;
King Love. King Pam, King Death in silenc
come,
And meeting them silently salute.
Louise Ckdndier NoHifsH.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
POETRY
Coming Home.

With happy hearts,
With heavy thcaf,
With joy at the time Of reaping;
From a life though brief,
A life Of work with little sleeping,
! arm coming home.
To my Fathers house
With its mansions bright.
To the place whittier he has pone,
Prom Of death the night
Into endless life, the glorious morn,
am coming home.
have kept the faith.
My work is done,
And 10 the promised righteous crown,
To the prize won.
Where lay my heavy burdens down,
am coming home.
l am coming home
From the lie now done
From the life that to me was given,
To the life begun,
To the glorious endless life in heaven,
| am coming home
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
.,Ules' .,ey,e and Liver Pills.

A man no sooner gets old enough to know
how To talk well than he also learns the value
Of not talking at all.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
.Hei1HI Of CIuelfY

The advice hat Is taken a, las, is that which
comes from the man who has nothing to say
while all others are shouting
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
When The HAIR

Show. signs Of failing, begin at once the use
Of Ayers Hair .igOr This preparation
strengthens the scalp, promotes the growth
Of new hair, restores the natural color fo
gray and faded hair, aud renders 1t soft.
plant and giJssy.
We nave 10 hesitation In pronounclng
Ayers Hair Aigor unequaled for dressing
tie haif. aud W. do this after long expert
enee iu IL Use Tbs preparation preserves
IT, t.if - daudraii and all diseases u
tie sfaii HiaEes fp4gh and brittle hair soft
am Ii4.i|#i al.a presents badness. While il
Il A2' O a.- tl-g-s "Ao have used the Nigor
say It VI. Stimulate the roots and color
glands u faded gray. light. and red hair.
ciauyun th4 color p,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

"Bu, why do you wan, to marry herr Be
cause love her" MY dear fellow, that's an
excuse-not reason.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

Married people Il 10 said, live longer than
haSpy seapasa
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
N0H-PARrISAN W. C.. T. u.

The skYH1egar Sa- Partisan ~ ( T Z reetl
At the f4fi1fs ~ We y. 4 Il. Hal, 81. te-Hld and
..1Ft4 1cst43. % sa.- .rsata % tarse 1.s.1c< J.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
4 .l(rsiel.r E.rDlained.

question Of Feracity i. common enough. Il
10 the answer 10 a question that is apt TO be
crooked
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

1.-The world can't come to an end" "Why
not" ITS globs, and consequently there's
no end to it.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25

There are many people in the world who
laugh all the way home and stop as soon as
they reach their front door.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-12-25
q x-IN G.
Sc OF
sARSAPARILLAs,

II NAV he of the greatest value for you to know
that actual experience extending over many years
has proven IL. F." At1ood's Medicne to be
BioDd Purifier equal to any Sarsaparilla yet pro
duced In fact these Bitfers contain many of tho
same and other more essential properties, scentin-
cally combined, to effect a sure and safe cure OF
many diseases arising from an impure state OK the
blood, and an impaired digestion.
If you feel weak. depressed, have no appetite,
your head aches, you are constipateu, anu your
circulation is slow try n bottle of this Medicinei
and You will he surprised to find how rapidly all
these miserable sensations disappear; and your
improvement will be permanent. BUY the ~. r.
~ cents. More valuable than si.Oo bottles OF
Sarsnp arillas.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-07-26

Montana produces the finest To0ono
Horses and Cattle. Free ranges HUkXkX.
yet in Mouse Milk and Sun Riv-1
er Valleys and Sweet Grass RTVTLE
Hills l OH Ala
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-07-26

Along the Great Northern RyI.
Line in Montana are free ranch Nv II II n p
es and pasturage, mines of prec y
iOus metals, iron and coal, and ,rr,,,
new cities and towns. Now is MIN