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The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23

The actual amount of malt liquors con-
sumed in this country in 1885 was .6I,-
5S7 ,056 gallons. This includes not quite
5000, 900 gallons of imported beer and
ale. The manufacturers price to the re-
taller is rather above than below 20 cents
per gallon. At 20 cents the cost to the
dealers would be 1858, 5l1,4ll. The re-
tailers get an average of 60 cents per
gallon, which makes the cost to the con-
sumers $500, 522 223, which the American
people spend annually for malt liquor,
principally beer. The most careful esti-
mate puts the cost o. wine to the con-
sumner at $50 go, 1876, and of distilled
spirits, 1879 ,226, $50. This. gives US a
grand total of 1912 ,449, 1923, nearly
81 ,0oO, 600 900 spent annually for liquor
by the people of the United States.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Dangers from Beer Drinking.

II appearance the beer-drnker NAV be
the picture OF health, but in reality he is
most Incapable of resisting disease A
severe cold. slight injury. or shock to
the body or mind. will commonly provoke
scute disease, ending fatally. Compared
with ine0rates who use different kinds of
slcolol. he i more incurable and more
generally diseased. 1t Is our observation
that beer drinking in this country pro-
duces the very lowest kind of inebriety,
closely allied to criminal insanity. The
most dangerous class Of ruhians in our
large cities are beer drinkers. Intellect
usly stupor amounting almost TO parsl-
ysis arrests the reason. changing all the
higher faculties into a mere auimalism.
>eusual, selfish. slugg. 81, varied only with
psroNy>ms Of anger seuse.ess and brutal.
~ ~. d I'm rI.-l-L
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Do not Feed a Cole, and Starse
Fever.

Feed a cold snd starye q fever, q
maxim which has descended from S for
mer time. when the opinions of physi-
clans were very different from what they
now are, like many other ancient errors,
still cling> TO the present generation, aud
sometimes does does harm. ln~tesd Of
Feed cold and starve fever, iutelli-
gent persons now teach and practice Just
the reverse of this. viz, "Starve a cold
and feed fever. In the early stage OF
any febrile affection, no matter whether
common cold or more serious trouble
il is better TO withhold food q little while,
or TO diminish the customary diet, and
this may sometimes prevent the cold from
running into something more serious;
but in fever. after the first few days.
the modern practice, and the best. IS to
feed the patient as abuudanily with well
chosen. easily digested food q. the ston-
ach will dispose Of.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
What ! Have Learned

That old stocking legs make nice sleeve
protectors.
That powdered chaik and vinegar are
good for burn.
That coarse comb IS good TO smooth
the fringe Of towels. napkins. tides. etc
That an egg well beaten in glass of
milk snd sweetened makes nice
strengthening drink for teethug child.
That equal parts Of bay rum. borax and
ammonia make nice preparation for
clesning the head apply freely to the
scalp with brush, and then wash in clean
water.
That feather-bed or mattress will
remain clean and 10 an excellent condition
for years If kept in case made Of com
mon sAeeiing. which can be removed and
washed ST viii.
That biscuits can be warmed to be as
good a. when jus, baked By placing them
in the oven dry, covered closely with a
Tin. l. i great Improvement over the
old way Of wettiug them.-tf.g al Muse
k<sYiAg.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA,
Very Fine Linen.

One OF the most delicate exhibits of
long skilled handicraft, at the French Ex-
hibition, was from the linen looms Of
Ireland, In the form of damask napkins
out of set of two dozen doilies, made
for . jubilee gift to Queen Victoria by a
Belfast manufacturer.
These doilies are woven from the finest
linen yarn which was ever yet spun from
fax fibre. The napkin is exhibited in its
unbleached state, and also in its bleached
and finished condition. Upon each is a
strikingly faithful delineation of the fac
tory from which 1t comes. The building
Is photographed, as 1t were, in the linen
web.
One of these damask doilies, about six
teen inches square, contains three thous-
and and sixty threads Of warp aud four
thousand and twelve threads Of WOOL
Sal
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
La Grippe.

This disease prevailed in France anc
Germany In the year 1903, according tc
information in the hands of Judge Water
man of Gorham, Me.
While it is not necessarily dangerou.
of itself, the tendency is to pneumonis
and all should see to it that its fangs art
not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quickened
the system toned up so as to enable ma
ture to assert herself and throw 1t off OF
better still to prevent it altogether
Browns Instant Relief has been found tc
he n specific Fer ID grippe and II taker
in little cold water upon rising In the
morning and retiring at night will pre-
vent your having ia grippe"
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Eupel,Sy.

This is what you ought to have, in fact you
must have it, to fully enjoy life. Thousand,
they find it not. Thousands upon thousands o.
dollars are spent annually by our people in the
hope that they may attain this boon. And ye,
Il may be had by al. We guarantee that Elec
trio Bitters, II used according to directions ant
the use persisted in, will bring Good Digestion
and Dust the demon Dyspepsia and install in.
stead EupePsy. We recommend Electric Bit
fcs Dyspepsia and all diseases Of Liver Stomach
and kiansys. Sold 1t 60c. and 4l.00 PEI bot
~ y RalanA ]. Passsa, Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you sat
sfactory results, or in case Of failure return O
purchase price. On this safe plan you can buy
from our advertised Druggist bottle Of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. 1t i:
guaranteed to bring relief in every case, wher
used for any affection Of Throat, Lungs or Chess
such as Consumption, Inflammation, etc. 1t il
pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly safe
and can always be depended upon.
Trial bottle free at Roland T. Pattens' Dru{
Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
The incurabIe Cured.


A REMARKABLE STATEMENT FROM
WrGL-kSowN CITIZEN ot
SutIH CAROLINA.
Cancer Is hereditary in my family. an
aunt on each side having died from this
dreadful disease. In each instance the
cancer ws> located in identicslly the same
position that mine first made its appear
ance-jGst below the left eye and extend
ing down the left check bone and nose.
| WAS attended by the best physicians. but
the case continued to grow worse under
their treatment, and no hope of cure
could be given by them; they said Il had
better have my affairs for this life and
the next arranged, for the cancer WAS
liable 10 strike vital organ at any mo-
ment, and at once bleed me to death.
About this time, l>s6, | met with Mr..
Shirley, living near Due West, whose
cancer was being rapidly cured by using
Swift's Specific IS. S. s. | then gave
up the doctors and all medicines | had
heretofore been using. and commenced
taking S. S. S. and after using the third
bottle, | discovered that the scab had
fallen of, and that those sharp darling
pains, SO characteristic of the cancer, had
ceased and the discharge was very pro-
fuse. In few daysit began to heal rap
idly and soon dried up. BY the time |
had exhausted the fifth bottle there was
nothing left but the scar where the can
Ger had been, and l was a well man. The
cure effected in my case is considered by
my neighbors most remarkable one, and
clt arlv demonstrates the fact that S. S.
S. DOES CURE CANCER. Swift Spe-
cifc is boon to suffering humanity, and
all l ask is, that those afflicted with cancer
give it a trial, and like myself will be
convinced of its virtues"
JAMES B. ARNOLD, Greenwood, S. C.
Treatise on Cancer mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
There was death in the hfrl of Achilles and
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
POETR
AWZE
Happiness.

This perfect love can find no words 70 say,
What words are left, still sacred Tor our at,
That have not suffered the sad worlds ADJUST,
And figure forth a Qladness dimmed and gray
Let US be silent still, since words convey
But Swallowed images, wherein We lose
The iuness OF loves light our lips refuse
The fluent commonplace OF yesterday.
Thea shall we hear beneath the btuoding wing
OF silence what abiding voices sleep.
The primal notes OF nature, that outring
Mans little noises, MARBLE he or weep,
The song the morning stars together ing,
The sound Of deep that calleth unto deep
-SeyitHey.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Blessing of Sleep

DR.. FLINr's REMEDY. for the man or woman
who finds himself or herself unable to sleer
nights is an invaluable medicine, which will no,
only procure the blessing of sleep, but will
prevent a general breaking down Of the system
Descriptive treatise with each bottle or address
Mack Drug Co., Ny
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
No Time Like The Present

Taken when constipation is FIRST noticed, one
OF Two HAMBURG FIGS will put the bowels in
healthy condition, and will prevent the develop
ment Of serious trouble. % cents. Dose, one
Fig. Mack Drug Co., N. y.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Piles, puss.. Itchine Plies

SYMrroMs-Moisture; intense itching and sting.
ing most at night; worse by scratching. II al
lowed to continue tumors form which often bleed
and ulcerste. becoming very sore. SwAyNE's ONT
MESr stops the itching and bleeding, heals ulcera
druggists or by mail. for 50 cents. DIR. swayne &
Son, Philadelphia.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
SUFFERING AllAYED.

EDWIN FREEMAN OF Norton. Mass, says:
~ had suffered the most excruciAtny pains in
my kidneys for years. Neither physician nor
medicines could relieve me until l tried
HUNTS REMEDY. took but one bottle and
RnNEDY the best Kidney and Liver euro
Known"
A. W. BROWN. n D.. Provideuee, r. l..
nrsstics for sixtern vssrs and she~,f,,iv
sonnsud it."
GEO. L. PHILLIPS, Druggist, soath Covsu-
try: Conn.,. says: 81 have seId hUN1~o REM.
diseases 1t cant he beat"
This ID Testimony from patient. physician
and druggists. what more 10 NJ eded 10 re-
commend
HUNTS REMEov7
CN CpITTuNTnr Rola AGENT Nax Ynek
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptons, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
action, or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale BY Roland T. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Dead River Log Driving Co.

The members Of the Dead River 10y Driving
Company are hereby notified that the annual meet
ing of the company will be held at Engine Hall,
Fairfield, on Wednesday the fifth dav Of February
next at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
Of chooalng ofcev for The ensuing year and to vol.
money to dsfray the expense Of driving logs. and
other nccessary bills and IN transact any other bus
mess Thought proper when met.
Skowhegan, JAM, s6th $50.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
SELECTED.
SENT BY EXPRESS.

The car was hot and dusty. IIalf-a
dozen frisky children chatted and romp
ed, forgetful of their own discomfort
while few of their elders-a very few
frowned at their noisy play.
There was one little creature 10 thi
load of human freight to whom.."the tim
was out of joint" Making a long journ
ey by herself little girl of six or sevel
years neither asked nor accepted com
partnership Upon her breast was Tight
sewed card like this:
MARGARET WAYLAND,
To BE SENT TO
Miss ANN HINTON,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Dana SarSaparilIa COMPANY,
BELFAST, MAINE.
A Large Sale.

n Large Sale.
The sale of browns Instant Relief
has much exceeded our expectations, and
1t has given universal satisfaction wher-
ever introduced. We believe it is destined
to have n large sale.
JOHN W. PERKINS Il Co.
Portland Me- Wholesale Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
IS GUARANTEED TO
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 SARsApARILLA in 80
under n positive Guarantee. and Refund
the money to every purchaser not benefit
ed. Whoever heard the like before? No
risk of losing your money, We suffering
ones. mo benefit, no pay" is our motto
then lose no time i'll procuring bottle of
the only SAnsAPAnILLA guaranteed by its
manufacturers. GUARANTEE. If used for
any disease, for which we recommend it.
after taking three fourths of bottle if not
benefited, return remaining contents with
bottle, with your name and address attach.
ed, aud the dealer will refund your money.
II /1IuI costs but Uiile, uUa Il cure
IS guaranteed.
AT all dealers.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-23
Treatise ON Cancer mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.

There was death in the heel OF Achilles and
the same is true of the heal Of many a man of
medicine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-03
Worlds Fair Matters.

The local Board Of Directors Of the
Worlds Fair, by unanimous vote,
decided, subject TO the approval Of
the National Commission, 10 hold the
Fair on The Lake Front and at jack
son Park.
A Deputy Sheriff, served upon
Chairman Gage notice Of injunc-
tion issued aG the suit of certain abut-
ting property owners on tho Lake
Front, restraining che Board from
proceeding to OCCUPY that ground for
W!orld's Fair purposes
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-03
Live And Let Live.

Those who desire fresh Groceries
and Provisions, as we'll as Glassware,
Queensware, etc., should not fail to
examine my stock and prices before
purchasing.
Apenny saved is asgood as apenny
earned and you can save money by pur.
chasing goods ut home. carry q
large stock Of seasonable goods and
will sell at Live and Let Live prices.
2l6 HI. CHASE
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-03
NO PATENTS FOR LANDS.

Hon. VIM. NJ. Stewart sends us a
copy Of the Washington Post OF June
q, containing a marked article under
the above head from which We make
the following extracts:
upon every entry, without excep-
ton, Of Government land in the arid
regions, made since October 2, 1888,
patents have been ordered by the
General Land Office to be withheld.
The Secretary Of the Interior and the
Attorney General have construed the
act of October 2, 1888, withdrawing
lands from entry, and defined the
arid regions. They decided that all
lands in the arid regions were segre-
gated by this act, and all lands requir-
ing irrigation for their reclamation to
be arid lands. Then not an acre Of
such land in the great West entered
since October g., 1888, can be patented,
and such entries, without unseen re-
lief, will be cancelled.
"Tens Of thousands Of acres on exist
ing irrigating canals, actually being
cultivated and reclaimed by water
from such canals, cannot now be pat
ented because entered since October
2, 1888. Thousands Of bona fide set
tiers in California, Arizona, New
Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Washington,
Nevada, and throughout the entire
surrounding region have been allowed
to enter Government lands, are com-
plying with the law as they supposed
it to be, and as it has existed, are
getting water from constructed irri-
eating canals, are honest, hard-work-
ing settlers, but who would to-day be
denied patent for that same land,
and are unconscious Of the fact. Con-
gress has passed law it's own officers
do not understand, and since October
2, 1888, have been allowing hundreds
and thousands Of honest settlers and
entrymen to be urwittingly led into
the entry Of Government land upon
which time and money is being ex-
pended, and where to-day nothing
stands between these settlers and ruin
but a favorable construction Of this
law by the Secretary of the Interior.
Immediate relief can and should
be given by the present Congress.
The remedy lies in the repeal of said
Act Of October 2, 1883, SO far as it
might be construed to effect land
which can be reclaimed from existing
irrigating canals with vested rights,
allowing every person who has made
entry lands lying so adjacent to such
canals since the passage Of said Act
to perfect the title to the same.
"Another plan would be to amend
Senate bill No. 21O4 and House bill
No. 1914, which are alike and have
both been favorably reported by the
committees and have passed to
second reading, by adding an amend
ment to section of each of the above
bills, beginning with the conclusion
of the printed bills, as follows:
"And every person who has made
entry under homestead, presumption,
or desert land laws, of an, desert or
Grid lands, lying 80 adjacent to any
constructed canal that the water
therefrom may be used for irrigating
snid lande, shall be protected in his
said entry and allowed to perfect the
Same, subject to the exceptions in this
section"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-03
Indurated Fibre Ware.

The attention Of the public is di-
rected to my new stock Of Tubd
Buckets, Basins, etc., manufactures
from Indurated Wood Fibre, pressed
out in one piece, without seams or
hoops. 1t is light and durable, will
not shrink or swell, will not faint any
kind of liquid and bids fair to super
cede tin and wooden ware. Call and
examine It.
III. CHAsu.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-03

M. Reinhart has
just received his
Spring and Summer
samples for custom
made clothing. Ii
you want your
clothes made to or
der, give him a call
and see as fine a
line of samples as
has ever been ex
hibited in Elko.
You can get a suit
of clothes made to
order from SCI 90
up. Fit Guaran-
teed.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-07-03
Postponed Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular meeting OF the Elko Fire De-
partment will be held on Friday, July
IL, 1890, instead Of Friday, July 4
ALI members will please take notice.
VIC. BARTLETT,
Chief.
Phil. TR1PLErT,
Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-02-14
,,nu,~,f, a oottrs Of queer-onorsd

toufd with a bottf9 OF queer-colored
tonic. According to the directions on
the bottle the tonic was to be taken one
teaspoonful every half hour. but the
tough had taken enough at one dose to
tone upthe stomach of an ordinary man
for month"
"What next?"
"The tough followed up his victory by
vaccinating his adversary on the ear
with a box of carbolic salve, while the
druggist raised a wen on the tough's
arbicular muscle with Q bottle Of To-
male bitters."
slow did it end?"
SIT ended very tragically. While the
whole neighborhood was smelling like .
drug store with a barrel Of asafetfds
leaking in the cellar and chunk OF
Limburger cheese on the stove, tho
druggist sneaked up behind the tough
and fractured his skull with q compound
cathartic poultice tied up in towel,
and fearful whack at the base OF the
ductus arteriosus."
"And all from a cheap valentine ju-
diciously administeredT'
eyes, the tough sleeps in shady
dell. The druggist, crazed by his losses
has taken to drink, while l got out an
extra about the tragedy and made
seyenty-fve dollars in cash, 30 you see,
even the cheap valentine has its uses. "
ALEX E. SWEET.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-02-14
THE TOUGH AT WORK.


to the tough after writing the druggists
name on it. I calculated the tough
didn't have brains enough to suppose it
might be a trick, and 1 was right about
it,"
tsWhat did he do?"
"Just what i expected. He walked in
careless-like and hit the druggist on the
Jaw"
Hurt him mucb?"
'He turned two summersaults over the
soda fountain and brought up with .
thud against the side of the drug store,
SO that he encrusted one Of the boards
with four of his front teeth"
THAT was pretty bad"
That wasn't all. He Jared the
drug store SO that five or six large bot
ties Of liver regulator tumbled down ON
him from the top shelf and drenched
him with healing balm. However, he
retained his presence of mind, and
hurled an unbroken bottle through the
plate-glass window as the tough lodged.
he could have put a full-page ad in the
Bugle for year for the price of the
window, with complimentary personal
notice thrown IMP"
what did the tough do?-
The tough grabbed up a box of heal
ing ointment and shivered it on the
lachryma1 gland of the druggist The
1rsggist retaliated by doubling up the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-02-14

Sactorum," but so it is, and long estab-
lished usage has confirmed its right to
the title, though its observance Il fast
becoming thing Of the past.
We have in our day no feast Of St.
Valentine, as did the merry people Of
ancient times in the old country. Jubi-
liant occasions for the youth Of those days
they must have been! How the interest
must have eliminated in the drawing Of
the valentines, when to each partici-
pant in the game was awarded BY lot
the name of some person Of the OPP
posite sex, who was then regarded IS
his or her valentine for the ensuing
year.
Suitable gifts. such IS sweetmests,
bonbons, trinkets and the like were In
terchanged, and to each brave Lad be-
longed the privilege of escorting his fair
valentine to the various gatherings, fes-
tivities and merry-makings which
should intervene for . twelve-month.
Certainly in those times st. Valentines
Day held fayors not to be disre9arded,
and since human nature remains pretty
@Hch the same the world pxe4. Il mar
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-02-14

with rather shrewd expression. We
talked about the weather, the crops,
politics, and finally we conversed about
st. Valentines Day, which was not far
of.
"Do they celebrate it much here?" I
asked.
Gas general thing it is not observed
very much. but last st. Valentines Day
was an exception"
what was the occasion of the ex-
ception?
81 caused it myself. There was one
man killed and drug store wrecked"
My curiosity was aroused, and 1 asked
my new acquaintance to dispel the mys-
terry that seemed to enshroud the cele-
bration Of the previous st. Valentines
Day.
ssI'll tell you how it was. 1 had just
moved here and started my paper. 1
was getting along very we'll. Sub
scriptions were pouring in at the rate
lof ten or twelve week"
"The people liked your paper, then?'
"Yes, with the exception Of two men.
One was druggist, who took dislike
to me, and tried to hound me to death"
''In what way?"
she not only refused to advertise in
the Bugle, but he told every body that
the paper would not last three months. !"
''Who was your other Adversary"
'He was a regular tough. He came
here with circus, and was bad man.
He looked like an ex-prize-fghter. Some
people said he was a New York alder
man, and hence fugitive from Justice"
''What did you do to incur his en-
mity?"
Nothing at all, except published a
little paragraph to the effect that there
was suspicious character in town. He
said at once that it couldn't mean any
body else but himself, and that he was
going to break me in two for it the first
chance he got"
'Do you think he really meant it?"
81 know he did, SO 1 resorted to strate-
gy. Every thing is fair in love or war;"
"Where does st. Valentines Day
come in?"
"That's just what was going to tell
you. 1 was becoming prematurely
swaybacked toting pistol, so put up
a JOB on the pair. 1t was risky, but out
on the frontier you have to learn to take
risks"
"What did you do9''
81 bought acheap valentine of tough
with a wart as big as an egg plant
on his nose, and blue hair, and mailed 1t