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artist in the "Vicar of Wakefield. A bit
of a marine, stretch of landscape, glow
ing flower or ripened fruit are all in her
line. and, if possible, she always chooses
subjects she can sketch from nature, as she
has the artists repugnance to copying.
I have seen her take q rarely colored
beponia or oddly shaped orchid from the
White House conservatories and spend
many an hour trying to get the exact mix
ture of colors to tone with natures paint
box. Artists have the reputation of
being right careless in dress as they work,
but Mrs. Harrison never has the wildly
disheveled or extravagantly aesthetic look
of the typical woman artist.
MRS. MoRToN's SERVANTS.
There is no better appointed house in
Washington than the Vice Presidents, and
it is all because Mrs Morton makes servants
her fad. Such proper funkies the capital
has never before seen. On the box is a staid,
pompous individual WHOM Mr.. Morton
brought over from London. He is q model
already, and every 9th 'r coachman is trying
to copy his studied air of indifference, his
pompous handlin- of the ribbons, and,
above all, his pyrami al muttonchop
whiskers. He looks at least like Secre-
tary of State or q Minister from one OF the
great powers. Even more imposing than
The coachman is the butler. SIX feet two
inches is he, and of proportionate breadth.
His trousers narrow toward the feet and
wrinkle engsgingly around the ankles. His
"Eestcut'' would make Beau Brummel shed
tears of envy, tor it is of scarlet and black
striped satin, and sets without wrinkle.
But his manner! With feet drawn back
and toeing line, he looks down upon a
suItor for Mrs. Morton's presence and an
nounces in the same impartial tones:
Mrs. Morton is not receiving to-day" or
"Mrs. Morton will see you"
There is no appeal from the buffers court.
MRS. BLAINE Is WELL READ.
The ladies of the Cabinet all have their
fads, too Mrs. Blaine's is reading. There
is no readable book published that does not
appear on her desk a few DAYS after the
critics have pronounced it worthy of accept
ance. So we'll is her mind stored that that
brilliant man and famous orator, Daniel
Dougherty, pronounced her, after talking
with her half an hour, the best-read woman
he ever met and one of the cleverest. Mrs.
Blame takes an interest in everything Gail
Hamilton does, and that caustic writer
might almost be termed her fad. For some
time Mrs. Blaine was interested in Gail
Hamilton's attempt to prove that the hang
ing of Spencer Fairfax was not justihable.
The wife of the Seer .tary of the Interior
has fad that would make the ordinary
Woman's head grow dizzy. 1t is the study
of philosophy, with a leaning toward the
Hegeiian school. Mrs. Noble was noted
while in st. Louis for being the hostess Of
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sive card parties.
A durable one is
made of white Gel
luloid, cut in the
form OF a "club"
on the cards. The
center leaf is deco
rated with hand
painting. Each of
the other leaves
has two slits cut
horizontally in it,
through which are
inserted narrow
colored ribbons
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THE WAY WITH MOTHERS.

II the Pie DOesn't go Around She Always
GIves Up Her Share.
Albany JournsI.I
"And now, children" remarked Prof.
Hailes in one Of the public schools the
other day, ''if family consisting of father
and mother and seven children should have
receiver"
"why," remarked the bright boy. "each
would get an eighth"
''But there are nine persons, you must re-
member"
"Ohi I know that; but the mother
wouldn't get any. There wouldn't be
enough to 90 around"
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THE FARMER WAS IN LUCK.
A Locomotive Demolished His Horse, buE
It Meant Free Passes.
New York SUM-

u moaus rEeo EA18o8'
New York Sun.I
We were within about mile Of Findlay,
O., and the train had just begun to slaeken
speed when we felt a jar and knew that the
locomotive had struck some considerable
object. In the next seat ahead was a
farmer, and be threw up the sash, showed
out his head, and exclaimed:
"By gum | but I'm in luck r
"Why, they have killed a horse r.
shouted man behind Us as he looked out
Eyes, and it's my hoss'' added the
farmer.
'sBut you said you were IN luck ?"
"You bet / ami I've been riding mp and
down this line for FIVE years on pass they
gave me for killing an old COW which
wasn't worth five dollars. The pass expired
yesterday. and now my old hoss, who amt
worth skinning, gifts in the way and is
knocked over. Luckl Why, gents, thar
means free family pass for i've years more,
and there are IA Of Us in the famiIyP'
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NO EQUAL NOWADAYS.

But the sunlight which crowned the tres
hold Of the tavern far outshone the dark
shadows. The memory of the geniaLfaced
hostler and tapkeeper who vended the beer,
and who, with kindly smile upon his face
would keep up joyous conversation with
the guests as the soothing ale flowed in
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the execution of the poor creatures who were
witch possessed (?). The strong men Of the
times who formed, with the clergy. popular
opinion naturally used the many tongued
tavern portal as their rostrum; there they
dropped the bomb which should burst among
the gossips and implant its venom in the
very hearts of the people, so that the feelings
Of the hour were thus disseminated in the
community along with the good cheer and
honest intentions of the landlords and his
patrons
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Needed q Hair-cur.

Philadelphia Record.l
Here is a gentle hint by Dutch barber to
a customer: II get some hair-pins fer you
To mex time you come"
"What for?"
"vy Jour hair is gettin' puddy long,
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tanning q pack Of
cards. The bag is
made of ribbon
wide enough to ad-
init the pack. Five
eighths Of a yard are
folded together and
overhanded at the
edges to within two
or three inches of
the top. This is
turned in and
stitched for drawing
strings, a wide hem
being left on each
side of the broad rib
bon. Strings of cord
or narrow ribbon are
inserted, and on the
front of the bag is
pasted a group of lit
tie playing cards.
There are sm all
packs sold which
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with the digits printed or painted on them.
over the ribbon at the lett is written
POINTS, over the one at the right, "Games."
another good prize is q card bag contain
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-16
A LADY INVgNTOR.

How She Became Member Of sorosIs and
Grew Into Great Favor.
New YORK World.l
Mrs, Henry Dormitzer is the only mem
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tucks separated by delicately wrought cut
or bias stitching.
Mrs. Wanamaker is not in any sense os-
tentatious about her fad, and she does not
satisfy her taste because she is very
wealthy woman. 1t is just her innate re-
fnement, and she said once that no matter
what her income she would have dainty
things next her skin even if SIZE must needs
wear calico gown. She always buys her
undeSclothing before her dresses, for she
cares not at all for outside show.
KEEP Up WITH THE HUSBANDS.
have talked with the cleverest woman
in Washington; at least all who have met
her give to her the palm. She is Mrs. General
Clarkson, the wife of the Assistant Post
master General, and the following is her
idea of what a woman's fad should be:
"Fad?" she repeated, when I asked her
what hers might be. "Fad-I haven't one,
1 have q full dozen. But they all mean one
thing, and that is that think woman
should never allow her husband to get ahead
OF her. Men move around the world and
learn everything, while their wives never
think of acquiring anything after marriage.
The first thing the spouses know is that
their husbands have shot away ahead of
them, and they never realize that it is their
own ldults
Nov, said she, with charming air of
disdain and defiance, 81 mean always to
know as much about everything as Mr..
Ciarkson. 1t keeps me pretty busy,
though, she added thoughtfully. 'It seems
to me have always been studying to keep
mp. Just now am reading French with
Mrs. Harrison and few others, under the
tutelage of Frenchman. Next week 1 am
going to, take up china painting with
Mrs. Harrison's tutor, who is
to be here, and really must not neglect my
history readings and English literature
studies, and shall even go as far, if I see
Mr.. Clarkson looking at the outside of one
of Ibsen's books, as to study everything the
Norwegian has written. A woman need not
and should not care TO keep ND with her hus-
band in business, but to keep even she
ought to surprise him once in while with
erudition he never dreamed Of"
CAROLINE PEPPER.
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men at the capital
have their fads as
we'll as other wo-
men. Here are
some Of them,
gathered with some
care, for although
every woman has
one, she is 10th to
con fess it. Of
course, everybody
knows Mrs. Harrl-
son likes painting,
and she is hardly
an amateur. She
never chooses any
thing of the colossal
a: e Al
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-16
YE COLONIAL TAVERN
1t Was the Center of Political Ed.
uCatiOn and Development.
MINISTER'S FELT ITS INFLUENCE.
The Genial HOstlef and Smiling Tap
Keeper Power for Good.
LANDLORDS AND THE MAGISTRATES.
rwsrrrnx ron THE DrsrArcH.
0LONIAL
taYernainnu

OAON 1AL
lordin arie
and hostel
ries were GER
tainly god
sends to the
crushed spir-
it oftheNew
E n gl a n d
fr e e m e n;
their advent
was hailed
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PRIZES FOB CARD PARTIES.

Two Pretty Designs That Will Not Fail TO
Plense the Winners.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcH.l
A tally card would be an appropriate
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FADS OF WASHINGTON WOMEN.

Mrs. Harrison Paints, Mrs. Morton Has
Proper FIunkies, Mrs. Blaine Reads,
Mrs. Wauumaker Loves Fine Under.
wear, and Mrs. Justice Fuller Rises
Early.
rooRRKsPoEpENcK OF THE DISPATCH
WASHINGTON, February 15.
So ROMINENT wo-
.T% men at the capital
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would answer the purpose, but the best are
those made of bristol or water color board,
the spots being drawn with red and black
fnH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-16

Where 3 sedative bath il desired, the
violet baths supplied In PhiladslPhia last
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11

The custom OF cooking quickly Is In
part matter of choice, and In part due
to the necessity to which = great many
working people are subject to cook theiI
meals quickly or else 60 without hot
breakfasts or dinners.
Another great obstruction to improve
ment In the art Of cooking 10 the almost
universal misconception that tho finer
cuts Of meats are more nutritious than
the coarser portions, coupled with an al
most universal prejudice among working
people against stewed food. This pre-
judice is doubtless due to the tastelesa
quality Of boiled meat; boiling toughnesa
each Of the nner fbres, and deprives the
meat almost wholly Of Its distinctive
favor.
The more necessary, however, does Il
become to invent apparatus In which
meat can be simmered and cannot boil, as
In the Aladdin cooker, and also to invent
q stove or oven In which neither meat mol
bread can be overlooked, dried up, OIL
rendered indigestible by too much heat
as In the Aladdin oven.
Next, people must be persuaded tina. 4
better and more nutritious breakfast car
be made ready to eat, ~ soon ~ tn
family are out Of bed, BY putting mea
stews, oatmeal, brown bread, and manJ
kinds of puddings into the cooker ant
s..,:s:::s Il! s!sht hy the nse Of singl.
safe lamp, than In other way.-Edwart
ttkinson, LII. ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11
A FQl Dinner Set
of liz pieces, valued at $4,000.

These Prizes are offered for the
best three letters on Economy in
House Furnishing and Housekeep-
ing"
Every young lady of not over 10
years of age can compete.
Each competitor is to suppose
they have a house of six rooms to
furnish, Pallor, Dining Room, Sit
ting Room, Kitchen and two Sleep
ing Rooms. We want to know their
ideas about furnishing, the kind of
Carpets and Chamber Sets they
would select, their choice of mate
rial for Pallor Suit, and also their
choice of Range for the kitchen,
and in the fewest words why they
make the selection. They must also
give directions for preparing break
fast, dinner and tea.
The letter is not to exceed one
thousand words, to be written Oh
one side Of the paper only, and to
state whether competing for the
prizes at Bangor or Lewiston. Let
ters referring to the Eastern Maine
State Fair to be addressed to The
Atkinson House Furnishing Co.,
Auburn, Ne. We will receive let
ters up to the 10th of September.
Prizes will I've exhibited at beth
Fairs and afterwards at our Bangor
and Auburn Stores until the decis.
ion is made.
Every young lady should COM
pete for these prizes, the most sen
sible, plain letter is what we want.
In writing you are reminded that
cheapness is not always economy,
you want to get full value for the
money expended, you want your
home to be neat yet not extrava.
giant.
We offer the Quaker Range as a
first prize because it is par excel
lence, the very embodiment of all
that means economy. Years. have
been spent in bringing this Range
to state of perfection, where it
gives the greatest possible amount
of convenience for the least possible
outlay of fuel and labor; that is
true economy.
We desire to get the opinion Of
these young ladies of marriagable
age, who will soon be housekeeping,
as to the style of furnishings that
will meet the prevailing taste, fully
believing that as rule the MAORI.
ty is right. We hope to have a
hearty response to this simple task
for which we offer these valuable
prizes.
Meantime don't forget that we
are Offering special reductions in
Chamber Sets and Carpets. That
we have new lines of Parlor and
Hall goods that if seen will be duly
appreciated and purchased, Tor
their equal is not to be found in
Maine. New arrivals in Parlor
Suits. New arrivals in Turkish
Easy Chairs. Solid comfort in Oak
Rockers with embossed leather up
holstering, XVI Century finish on
quartered Oak.
Remember the Rug loom weaves
every day for your pleasure. Come
and see it and take q look at bar.
gains upon bargains on every floor.
This is the style of Range we
shall give at each Fair as Q first
prize to the young ladies Of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11
Special Announcement.

We have made arrangements with Or.
B. j. Kendall Co., publisher of "A Trea-
ties on the Horse and his Diseases" which
will enable all our subscribers to obtain u
copy Of that valuable work free by send
ing their address enclosing two-cent
stamp for mailing same) to Dr. B. J. Ken
dali Co., Enosburgh Fall, VT. This book
is now recognized as standard Authority
upon all diseases of the horse, as It's phe-
nomenal sale attests, over four million
copies have been sold In the past ten year.
q sale never before reached by any pub.
LEGATION in the same period of time. We
feel confident that our patrons will up
preciate the work, and be glad to avail
themselves of this opportunity Of obtain
ing valuable book.
1t is necessary that you mention thit
paper In sending for this Treatise. y
This offer will remain open for only 0
short time. l0w3O
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11

Farmers ought not to complain Of hard
times In this locality. There has been NO
time this summer whom the market there
has been supplied with sufficient garden
sauce and small fruit. What . paying
business farmer might have II he did
not try to cultivate 20 much ground but
confined bis labor to few acres and Dc.
voted those to small fruit such - straw.
berries, raspberries, blsckbsrries, Tor to
raising early marketing produce. An
acre ofpotatoes that are ready for market
Ing soon after the Fourth Of July win
bring more profit to it. owner than seven
or eight acres harvested In October and
stored In the csller until The next spring,
whea Shsy srs sold Tor merely . plttanes
II ct al. Potatoes brought two dollars
bushsl for several weeks whsn thsy 1Fst
appeared. II u the same with Other
things raised on tia farm, peas ass very
profitable 70 raise, eucumbors, corn and
anything 70 compete with the farmers Of
New York y orr own locality. Iat.6s'd
Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11
Poultry and Eggs are Cash.

The farmer who annually raises large
numbers Of poultry, and makes specially
Of eggs and chicks is not compelled to
ask for any government storehouses for
his articles, nor is he compelled to wait
for rise always, eggs and poultry being
In demand ct oil seasons, and at all times,
with home markets ready. We doubt II
there is any farmer who 10 compelled to
sell his eggs on credit. It ID not possible
for any combination of capital to CON-
bins with view Of monopolizing strictly
fresh eggs. as there are too many grades
Of eggs, and too much work to be- per-
formed In such An enterprise. Eggs have
lifted many mortgages that would have
otherwise been foreclosed, and BY rails
Ing more poultry and eggs the farmer
will secure fair return In cash for all
the capital and labor he may bestow In
that direction.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11
Clippings.

Always avoid unnecessary expenditure
OF strength. You will wear out soon
enough.
Do not borrow money unless you can
make 1t bring you . larger per cent than
you pay.
1t is economy to mix almost ANY kind
Of heterogeneous food with corn, corn fod.
der or silage.
Don't be- afraid of keeping your dairy
stable too clean and parlor-like.
Feed anything that Is feedable rather
than let your stock starve and run
down.
Good grades often make fine show ami.
mails, but they must DO In good con
dition.
There Is nothing better than &
oats for young colts, calves ~
judiciously fed.
1t costs just as much per pl
poor product to market % II
send good one.
Dark stables are an abomination. They
may hide filth, but darkness cannot stif1e
OdOrs.
Whatever you store away on the farm
sort and grade 1t and keep each grade By
itself.
A COW may not need exercise ITO de
velop her capacity as q cow" but she doe'
need 1t to promote and preserve hel
health, without which her capacity" will
not be likely to amount to much.
A cows kick Is often her only way o.
protesting against the harsh and painful
treatment of her mixer.
A well cared-for orchard pays in frui
alone; and yet orchards are robbed by thu
usual farm crops raised In them. A young
orchard will, with little crops raised II
them. A young orchard will, with littl,
care, bear we'll fifteen or twenty years, II
the trees are not too close, and the soil
fairly fertile to begin with. Depleted
fertility must then be replaced or rapiC
decadence ensues. In forests This need l!
supplied by decay of failed leaves ant
boughs.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11
STATE OF NAME.
TREAsURHR's OFFICE. I
AUGUSTA. AuR. 40. I0QO.

PURSUANT TO Chap. 8, sec. -, Of the Revised
I. statutes. will he ct the State Treasurer's
omce o. Augusta, on the twenty fourth day Of
september next. at II O'Clock O. m ssll "a
convey oy deed 70 the highest bidder, all the
interest o. the State in the tracts Of land here.
ipaiter described, lying In unincorporated
tto1wnshtps, said tracts having been forfeited to
cne Sssaie; fcr state taxes and county taxes
Isss IT, 70 tns treasurer Of State for the year
aiIi % made subject TO q right In the owner or
psf owner. who's rishts have been forfeited
year after the sale. by paying or rendering to
tne purchaser bic proportion OF what the pur.
cnssef PAID therefor 1t theesale, With interest a.
tnc time o. sale. and one dollar for release, OF
each owner may redeem bis interest, by pay.
Jog y Aforesaid. to the Treasurer Of the State.
provided In chap. 9, sec. 10, OF the Revived
tatutea.
No tract however, will be sold ct q price less
than the full amount due thei con for such un.
paid State and county taxes, interest and cost
~ described In the following schedule:
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11

whereas. Jasl Smith If Grseuville. Piseata.
guls county, Maine. ~ his mortgage deed
RsGistry for deeds vol. lsQ, paes, q conveyed
g a.. the undersigned. certain lots and percels
Of land IN Township No. !, rauge,s, West sldt
Ksnnrbec River and described q fo,lN1rs O,
Nc: !, contatnine ~ acres more or less., lot No
800 area more or less; lot No. q aefco noee
o. less; lot No. g. no acres more OF isss, peFt ii
lot No. .. " acres more Or lrss. bounded % the
south and eesst BY ths road leading 70 The Rvsy
Ot md bounded On tie west ~ Sunnsr Husss
well's land. All The shove lcss AZ daSesiSS3
~ survey ald plan IT aat0 1oWDshlp ~
by Ileassf Cobuis. eentailina 10 a q SSes
noes e 49, 1sinS ~ 80 eeev.vea
z. :. :asd 'Ssl snft5 = ,evsiiss z: ~;
whereaa. tAe soelttlea q ~ nsstNske NJ
6een and new ieDai1e eeefs1, 80 USssloss
81 70 siais' 5 isGSslsssis = "a nsstsSss.
Dover, Ne. Aug. - -
ylsckTAQcls SAVINGS RANK.
swss v. 0. WooopuuY. Treas
The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-11
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
Pasture Fields.

In this country, 40 q rule, pastures can
scarcely be said to receive any care, says
Prof. W. J. Beal. No crop gets less atten-
ton. None would respond more quickly
to good care. Much attention has been
given to premium crops Of corn, wheat,
potatoes; the Improvement Of horses,
cattle, sheep, swine, poultry are encourag-
ed by liberal premiums; but We seldom
hear Of a premium crop Of grass. 1t
seems practicable to double the present
yield without an outlay 1t all correspond
ing to the increased value Of the crop.
Is there any good reason why farmer
should not bestow As much care In select
ing the proper seeds and In the After
treatment Of meadows - he would In
selecting or breeding and raising Short
horn bull calf or . Merino lamb? In large
pastures animals are likely to pick some
places closely and leave others to run to
seed. A mixture Of animals or one kind
Of animal following another will keep
pastures more evenly fed than will one
kind alone. To prevent patches from
going to seed NOV them, q small quantity
at time, and when the grass is wilted |,
will generally be eaten by the stock. In
such places fresh bite, very agreeable tC
cattle and sheep, will often start up
Where thin or unproductive, barrow the
surface and SOW on other kinds Of grasi
and clover, with top dressing Of some
fertilizer. This serves to some extent a.
rotation of crops for the soil. II the
cattle are fed oil meal, or some othel
rich food, most Of 1t goes TO fertilize the
laud.-American Farmer