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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
A HIeERNIAN LOVE SONG.
"Thst little Irish CafIn I'm Her Oult
Plaid Shawl


Not FAR from ould Klnvara, in the merr,
month OF May.
when the birds wore singing cheerily. ther,
came across ms way,
As II from out the sky above an angel chancct
to fall,
A little Irish Calm in an build plaid shawl.
Icourlcously saluted hcr-"God save you,
miss says l;
"God save Won, kindly, cir" said she, anc
shyly passed me by.
on went my heart along with her, a captive II
her thrall,
Imprisoned IN the corner of her ould plaid
shawl.
I've heard OF highway robbers that with
pistols and with knives
Made trembling travellers yield them up thei
money or their lives,
But think 81 me that banded out my hear
aud head and all
To a simple little Calm 10 an ould plaiC
shawl.
oh, som men sigh for riches, and some mel
I've for fame,
And somo on lissoTy's pages hope to win
GLORIOUS name;
Ny aims arc not ambitious, and my wishes
are but small
You might wrap them all together in an oult
paid shawl
I'll seek her oil through Galway, and I'll seel
her all through Clare.
Ill search for tale or tidlngs OF my travele
ev~rrywhere;
Forfpcacc of mind III never nnd until m,
'Qwn ! cal
That hcfo. ffisG Calm In her ould plait
shawl,
Frank A. Fahy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
As You Go Through Life.

Don't look for the flaws as you go through
life;
And even when you find them,
IL is wise and kind to be somewhat blind
And look for the virtue behind them.
For the cloudiest night has n hint Of light
Somewhere in its shadow hiding;
IL is better by far TO hunt for a star,
Than the srots on tle sun abiding.
The current life runs ever away
To the bosom of Gods great ocean.
Don't set your force gal st the rivers
course
And think to alter ITS notion;
Don't waste n curse on the universe
Remember, IL lived before you.
Don't butt at the storm with your puny
form
But lend and let it g DER you.
The world will never adj just itself
To suit your wbims 10 the letter,
Some things must go wrong your whole life
long,
And the sooner yol know II tie better.
II is folly % fight with the Infinite,
And go under ,t last in the wrestle.
The wiser man shapes into God 5 plan
As the water shapes into q vessel
Ella Whesler Wilcox.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
why she Occupied Two Seats.

A woman. who may have come from
Perrysburg or somewhere. got on a
street a yesterday nj my orn The
car was full of passengers of her own
sex but there woald have been a seat
for her but for q woman. who per-
sisted in sitting sideways and ignoring
the presence of the passenger who
was hanging on the strap. The new
conner looked long and earnestly ut
the one who was sitting sideways.
then, STOPPING a little, said sympathet-
ically:
Got q boil, I reckonP"
Although there were not many men
present to smoker. the bell rang in
stanter, and one enraged feminine left
the car. Toledo Blade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

A collection Of very valuable tablets
from ancient Babylon has been re-
ceived in London. One pair. dating
about 220O b. e., reveals the curious
fact that there were In Babylon ut that
time a class Of men employed rs agents
TO obtain children to be adopted by
wealthy citizens who had no family.
These men received a regular COM
mission, both from the parents and
from those who adopt the infant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

The Declaration of Independence can
be printed in less than a column of al or
binary newspaper. Ii won't lie, however,
so long as the prize fight and scandal re
porters can furnish 81 much valuable and
interesting matter at regular space rates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

j. L. Cragin 81 Co OF Philadelphia, the
manufacturer of Dobbins' Electric Soap,
say they would rather close up their i'm
mense works than to put one grain of
adulteration in their Dobbins' Electric
Soap. Would that all were rs honest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

WHATS the matter, Bronson: Feel
faintt' mo. Whyf' ~ GU leaned back
and shut you eyes 'Oh, that's nothing
| hate TO see a woman standing in a horse
car. That's ALL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

"'Mid pleasures and palaces, tho we may
roam,
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like
Eome,'
especially II blessed with n wife whose
hours are rot sTent in misery caused by
those dragging down pains arising from
weakness peculiar 10 her sex. Pierce's
Favcrite Prescription relieves Snl cures
these troubles and brings sunshine to
many darkened homes. Sold by druggists
under a positive guarantee from manufac
turers Of s6ti-fa ton or money refunded.
Read guarantee on bottle wrapper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

In Buenss Ayres an opera box 70,
sixty nights cost $1,000. Coal fol
range or fireplace is from $50 10 az
per ton. You may go to the circus
for IS so. Shoes are worth from 81
to tl2.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

"Welldone o~utlives death Even your
memory will shine IL you use Sapolio. II
| is a solid rake of securing soap used for all
cleaning purposes. Try IL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

Give ms a dollars worth of stamps
please" said a lsdy to the clerk of a poet
office. What denomination, madam .
Presbyterian, ] suppose. That's what
Mr.. Wanamaker is, | believe
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

For oil kidney, Bladder and Urinary
disorders try California Kidney Tea, the
great California herb remedy. Ii never
fails to cure all these troublesome com
plants. California Kidney Tea is the best
remedy of it's kind ever produced, pleasing
to the taste and acceptable to the stomach.
California Kidney Tea has cured nois
cases of Liver and Kidney complaints than
any other known medicine. Large pack
ages 80 cents at your druggists, or post
paid by CALIFoi MA KIDNEY TEA Co, Fair
field, la.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
WAS IT A GHOST?

The following strange story was re.
lated to me by The principal actor in
the drama. and a number of person:
who were present at the recital sait
,bov yy,rp npuuaiutpd with both of the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
A Lady in south Carolina Writes,

Ny labor was shorter and less painful
than on two former occasions; physicians
nstonished; ! thank you for Mothers
Friend" II is worth It's wei( 1t in gold. Ad-
dress The Bradheld Reg. Co.. Atlanta, Sa..
for particulars. Sold by druggists
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
Unfayorable Symptoms.

Life.
Wife-Oh, John. ! don't think you
will live very much longer.
Frugal Husband ia sick msnl-Has
the doctor told you anything about my
condition?
Wife-No; but he handed me his bill
today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

Young Goslin- Mr.. Rocks, l wish-er
that is, l desire-er-the hand of your
daughter. Rocks That ali! What's the
matter with the rest OF her then!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

REV II 7. CARSON, Scotland, Oak. saws
Two bottles OF Halls Catarrh Cure completely
cured my little gtrl ScLi BY Druggists. 7jc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

-"Bobbett writes well, but don't you
think he overdrawsr' 'Thinki l know
he does" replied the cashier of Bobbetfs
bank.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

MANY mothers would willingly pay a dol
lar a box for Dr.. Bulls Worm Destroyers
il they could not get il for less IL costs
only Is cents and is sold by druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
DR. hathaway
ID. II. HADLEY, NJ. d., Assistant.
Regular Graduates, RegisteredD
The Leading Specialist OF the West. Private, Blood
skiD and Nervous Diseases.

YOUNG MEN WHO
by their own acts u
i~inprudeuCe or folly
suffer from Ner.
yous Debility, FL.
hausting Drains
upOn the fOuntsins
~ life. affecting n
mind. body snd man.
hood, should con-
suit the celebrated
d Hathaway at
once. Remember,
nervous diseases
with or without
dreams) or debility
and l9ss Of nerve
power, treated
scientifically, by
new methods. With
great -ucCeEs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

There would be fewer poor miserable
sinners II there were few0r poor miserable
preachers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

a new comedy is called The Razor
IL the thing pulls 1t Won't draw.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

BEEcHAN's PILLS act like msgn. ..
Weak Stomach.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

mo, I won't hear u word said against
| that man." remarked AIlbroke, as bis
grocer drove by. "It's all owing 10 him
| that we manage TO live
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

The best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 2sc-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

The man who drives a cab at night is
doubtless in great danger Of becoming the
victim Of . hacking cough.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

The cleansing. antiseptic and healing
qualities Of DR.. Ssge's Cstarrh remedy are
nnequaled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

Bismarck takes suuiz. hat when he
does 50 Germany no longer snesssa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

Within ten miles OF Knoxville, Tenn,
thirty marble quarries are IN operation
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30
FOR 0VER-EATlNG,
BILE B A s.

HAVE used Smiths Bile Beans. They are
a good remedy for billion sncss, sick headache
eonsi ipation, dyspepsia. and all diseases
arising from a disordered eondition Of the
stomach ma \ T aySa. 1prueas,x s,uepten. n3s
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

figured as partners.
* fictitious, but the incl
ations are authentic;
spg with an engineering
krc making a p%rcliminarN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-30

There is M almost solid mountain Of
won In Tulare county California.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06
fire Insurance In Maine

Above $S7, 500, 900 fire risks were writ
ten In Maine in 1889 by companies OF
other States and Countries licensed to dc
business in the State an increase of about
80 200, 900 over the risks written in 1888.
The premiums received thereon amounted
81, 175, 299, and the losses paid by the
companies amounted to $532.092. The
ratio of losses paid to premiums received
for 1889 was little above 45 per cent 3
trifie less than 1888 when 1t was 45 SO per
cent. The year 1889 was the best yeai
for fire companies in Maine since 1875
but the year 1890 starts In with a pros,
pect that the losses will far exceed those
of either of the three years since 1886.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06
Farmers Institute.

The Farmers Institute at Fairfield
Centre under the direction of the STATE
Board Of Agriculture was success from
beginning to end. 1t was the largest anc
most enthusiastic gathering of the BoarC
so far this year-and cannot fail of be
ing practical in Its results.
Hon. q S. Philbrick of n II, was un
able to be present on account of sickness
to the disappointment of many but tn,
time was ably filed by others.
Rr. W. Ellis of Belfast at the beginning
Of the forenoon meeting spoke On Bust
ness in Dairying, speaking of the neeC
of strict attention to the business and The
present outlook for the dairy business
Prof. Jordan of the Experiment Station
followed on lessons from Feeding.
The Prof. related the results of some OF
the many experiments which have been
carried on at the station. Cooperation III
Dairying was presented by Sec Gilbert
at the afternoon meeting. He presented
the case clearly and forcibly and cited
the Turner creamery as an example OF
what can be done in cooperative dairy.
ing in Maine. Farm Accounts and How
to Keep Them was presented by joe
Richardson of Newport. He showed the
need of farmers keeping accounts and
explained his own method which seemed
to be very practical. At the beginning
of the evening meeting Market Garden
ing was the subject of W. IL. Allen, gar
diner at the Insane Asylum, Augusta. DR.
T. ii. Hoskins of Newport Vt, the vet
eran orchardist and leading authority on
fruit In New England followed on Small
Fruits. The remarks of both these gen
tlemen were suggestive and practical
I e last was an excellent and able paper
by B. W. Mckeen of Fryeburg on Spec
ialities in Farming
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06
Legal Proceedings.

Saturday last Dr.(O II. Williams Of
Fairfield was brought before Trial Just
ice Priest of Skowhegan, to answer to the
complaint of DIR. Henry Leavitt for sell
ing beer. Justice Priest found him
guilty and Williams appealed to the Su-
preme Court, giving bonds in the sum OF
5000.
DIR. Williams has now commenced a
criminal suit against DIR. Leavitt char lne
him with attempting to black mail him
in writing to him two threatening letters
that he would prosecute him for vio-
lation Of the liquor law unless he
paid him, q bill for dentistry work.
Justice Priest has these letters in his
charge, they having been put into
the case against Williams. Hon. s. ].
Walton and Justice Priest went to Fair
field Wednesday afternoon.
DR.. Leavitt went before Trial Justice
Brainard and gave bonds In the sum OF
$500 for appearance at the Supreme
Court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

The Board of Trade meeting. called
for next Monday evening. Is TO consider
. matter Of q good deal Of Importance,
and one that should receive very careful
consideration. therefore bespeak full
attendance. |. Is well understood that
the present Supervisor is not candidate
for reelection. The large amount Of
scht oil property In town to be cared for,
and The large amount Of money 10 be
expended, wisely or otherwise render IT
The utmost importance that the right
system Of chool supervision be adopted
aud that the Office Of Supervisor br filled
nv the best man. Perhaps the Board can
make itself useful, in no way better than
in wisely arranging this matter. Under
all the circumstances, What IL the best
thing To do, is the question. 1t Ii ques-
tion which calls not only for careful
thought, but the best thought Of the
community. Let the subject receive the
attention It's Importance demands. and
formulate and adopt some plan that will
be a step in advance rather than back
ward. am not aware that any one has
any pet scheme of his own. 1t has been
suggested, to employ male principal OF
the grammar school and make him Super.
visor of schools IN town. That is the
plan iopted with success In Lewiston
and | think some other places. Can il
be adopted hereI Who has better
schemef II any one bias, it is wanted
Let there be full meeting. o. X b.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

The lecture Of Rev. Sam Small Wa
well worth the close attention that WA
given it by large audience 10 Coburn
Hall last evening. Prohibition was The
burden of his argument and 1t was O
powerful one, albeit there was not much
in 1t new to Maine audience.
The speaker confused the subject some
what by comparing the non-enforcement
of the prohibitory law in Maine to the
violation of State and National consti,u
tions In S shern States to prevent the
colored men from exercising the right OF
suffrage. He neglected to state that the
non Zen forcement of the prohihitory Law
In Maine is exceptional, and Is not justi
fed by the people of the State generally
while the denial of constitutional.rights tc
the negro In southern states, Is general
and is upheld by the ruling classes of those
states; that there is q eater effort made Ii
Maine to enforce the prohibitory Law
than any other in our code, and organized
effort is made In the south to violate the
constitution in the particular alluded &c
above.
Mr.. Smalls recital of his own eXper
fences in his long struggles with the
demon rum and his delivery from 1T
thraldom was effective, and his analysis
of the various influences that surrounded
him in his career was close, and was por
trayed in words of graphic eloquence.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

| Colorless diamonds are usually the
an exquisite tint fetches as high a price
as any. The famous Hope diamond,
which weighs about 144t troy grains.
and is said to be worth f25, 900, is of a
superb sapphire blue color. Large dia-
monds of the first water are very rare,
and In the whole of Europe at the pres
ent time there are only five of more than
100 carats weight "a carat is 81 grains
troy, The largest of these is the gem
Of the imperial scepter of Russia, which
| came from India.
The others are the Pitt or Regent dia-
mond belonging to the French govern
ment (this was the jewel Napoleon used
to wear in tho hlt of his sword: the
Tuscany diamond, which is now the
Austria: the "Kohinoor," in the posses
sion of Queen Victoria; and the Star of
the South" which originally came from
Brazil, and is now lying in pawn in
some banking house in Paris. The dia-
mond, which can only be cut and pol
ished by its own powder, is either fash
| toned into rose or a brilliant" In
the former one portion is made fiat,
while the rest of the stone is carved into
faceted dome. The latter, which is
always made about three times as thick
as the rose. is always cut into facets, bu,
90 as to form kind of double pyramid,
with a common central base or girdle.-
London TELEGRAPH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

REAL ESTATE TRANsFKRs.-The follow.
ing are the real estate transfers recorded
during the past week:
Long Pond Township-J. N. Haynes et
ais. to International r. r. Co., $500. j.
N. Haynes ct ais. to International R. r.
Co., $500. Henry Fogg ct a. to Interna-
tioMal X. R. Co., 81.
Skowhegan-Jennie 8. Lisbon to Am.
brose 6pOford, o., 100.
FairHeld-S. A. Nye to Hiram F. Bur-
CESS, 1880.
Harmony-Willard F. Smith to Clara
e. Bartlett, $1,000. Willard F. Smith to
WIN. r. Grant, $500.
Madison-Adslbert M. Thompson to
Willis Reed, el,2OO. Willis Reed Ia
Adelbsrt M. Thompson, $500.
Mercer-Sarah = Fred A. Cutting te
Jas. Chapman, $500.
Aayheld-W. J. Foss to J. H. Smith
VlVUs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06
Lecture of Prof. Louis c. Elson.

The lecture of Prof Louis C. Elson of
Boston, before the Woman's Club and
their invited guests, at Hotel Coburn
Tuesday evening was undoubtedly the
event of the season. large number
were present filling the parlors. the
rooms adjoining, and halls.
Prof. Elson ranks among the irst as a
music critic and has wide reputation
as writer. His subject was the History
of English Songs, which, interviewer as il
is with the history of the country, he pre-
scented In such bright ard entertaining
way that it could not fail to interest the
least unsteady inclined while to the
music lover 1t was delightful Prof.
Elson sings with much expression and his
illustrative songs formed very attractive
part of the entertainment.
At the close of the lecture an hour was
spent socially during which Prof. Elson
kindly sang several songs much to the
pleasure of all.
1t is only at rare intervals that Skowhe-
hogan people have an evening filled with
so much of profitable enjoyment.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06
The Ojlcloth Factory.

We are Informed that the proprietors
of the Oilcloth factory in this village have
received favorable offers from Winthrop
and Westbrook to induce them to remove
the works from this town, and that it /,
probable, unless something is done to re
tain the works here, that they will be re
moved.
This factory works from seventy to
seventy-five men the year through, and
gives employment to some of our best
citizens, many of whom have been with
the company long time, and who would
follow it to a new location.
To have sixty or seventy men with
their families, say three hundred people
good citizens, leave our town is not a
pleasant thing to contemplate, and the
matter is one well worth the candid con.
sideration of our citizens. We suggest
that our Board of Trade look into this
matter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

The Cheerful Workers of the Methodist
church will hold Calendar Fair in the
church vestries Thursday and Friday
afternoon and evening, Feb. ID and IA
Articles, useful and ornamental, ice
cream, cake and coffee, will be on sale
Thursday evening, Feb. IS, Rev. H. II
Clark, chaplain of the U. S. N, will give
a lecture, subject "Pompeii." Mr.. Clark
as chaplain In the navy, has travelled ex
tensively in foreign lands, and speaks
from personal observation of this famous
place as it now Is. This lecture is Ger
tain to be interesting and instructive.
Friday evening the Ladies' Circle give q
supper. The proceeds of the whole are
for local church purposes. A generous
patronage is solicited.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

The Dead River Log Driving Co. held
its annual meeting at Fairfield, Feb 5th,
and elected directors as follows: Elias
Milliken, M. G. Shaw, C. G. Totman, A.
II. Duren, 4. 2. Viles. Col. Milliken
was re elected President; S.W. Philbrck
Treasurer and Clerk John P. Clark, Aud
itor. There was large number of mem
bers of the Company present.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

DR.. Orrin Fitzgerald of the Medical
home, Allston, Mass, will by special re.
quest, visit Skowhegan February %,
and examine all who may call on him,
free of charge, at Heselton House If
you are suffering from any disease tha'
has balled your physician, call on Dir.
Fitzgerald, who will locate your disease
instantly His diagnosis of the human
system is simply marvellous. He makes
organic disease speciality, and will not
say he will cure unless he can warrant It,
DIR, Fitzgerald has no equal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06
Board of Trade

The members of Skowhegan Board of
Trade are requested to meet at Grand
Army Hall on Monday evening, Febru-
airy 10, 1890, at : O'Clock.
Subject for consideration ;-"Educa-
ton and the supervision of our public
schools"
A cordial invitation is extended to
gentlemen and ladies generally to attend.
2@5 O X. BACIrLLER, Secy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-02-06

To Mr.. VIM. Radam, scientific florist
and hotanist of Anstin, Texas, is due the
credit of having discovered the greatest
of all remedies, namely remedy that
will kill the microbes of disease germs in
our system, something never before &C.
complished by any medicinal preparation
The Microbe Killer is composed of pure
water charged with powerful germ
destroying gases. Thousands Of persons
have taken it, yet we defy any one to
produce man, woman or child who has
been injured by it's use. That almost
every disease known to medical science
has been cured by this remedy can be
proven by our published testimonials, and
letters from others who do not wish them
published. These are all genuine. Should
you doubt it, and upon Investigation find
we have deceived you, then upon you
furnishing proof we will give you 81 900
for each and every one you prove not
genuine. Pamphlets and circulars sent
free. Address j. n. Smith, Skowhegan,
Me.