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The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

The finest artificial teeth are made OF
the best ivory, but the great majority of
false masticators now in use are simply
pieces of specially prepared hard por-
celain. The following is one of the pro-
cesses adopted for their manufacture:
Fine cacined or roasted quartz powder.
well ground fluorspar, china clay, and q
very little oxide of Tin are very intimate
" mixed and ground together. and af
forwards made into a soft paste with
water This paste is poured into molds
of various kinds and sizes of teeth. and
allowed to set. The plastic grinders are
then transferred to furnace, where
they are "cured" is, half baked or
hardened. When this has been done
they are covered with an enamel made
of paste of spar and quartz, and finally
subjected to an intense heat. until they
are sufficiently baked, when they are
ready for the dentist, Surgical Reporter.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
A Farmers Institute.
EDITOR OF REPORTER:

EDITOR OF REPORTERS
Farmers In
stitute has been arranged for at Fairfield
Centre Thursday, Jan. Both, and as the
subjects are of great Importance to all the
patrons of the Skowhegan Creamery, as
well as those interested in private dairy
ing, it seems only proper that public at
tention be called to the meeting through
the countylpres..
The morning and afternoon sessions
will be devoted to the dairying interests.
Hon. r. w. Ellis. Pres, of the Board of
Agriculture will open the ball with en- adj
dress on Business in Dairying,' to he
followed by Secy Gilbert on Feeding
for Butter. In the afternoon Hon. G.
S Philbrick of Liton, N. II. member of
the New Hampshire Board will give au
address on Incorporation in Dairying''
Having had the pleasure of listening to
this able and interesting speaker | can
assure the friends of Cooperative work,
in Somerset County that in him they will
find strong ally.
If possible to obtain a speaker, the first
half hour of the evening will be given to
the subject of market Gardening for the
Farmer" the Institute to close with a
lecture by Mr. b. W. McKeen of Frye.
nurg, member of the Board from oxford
County, on "Specialities IN Farming,
one of the best lectures ever presented at
any of our Institutes. The morning ses-
sion will open promptly at ten O'Clock,
and it is earnestly desired that the farm
ers and their families make their plans to
be present at opening to remain until the
close. 1t is to be public meeting
throughout and not only do those in
charge desire, bit urge full attendance.
1t is confidently expected that the
Grange will provide hall and tables, for
Il grand picnic dinner where all can con
tribute and partake, thus adding much to
the interest. Friends of dairying, and a
especially of associated work, should
rally to make this meeting one of power
and influence, Respectfully,
G. M, TwITCnELL.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
MISUNDERSTANDING

There was pleasant home wedding at
the residence of w. Benjamin Fletcher,
on Wednesday evening last the contract
ing parties being Miss Alice NJ, oldest
daughter of Mr.. Fletcher, and VIM.
Carroll Mower, well known resident of
Dexter. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. S. C. Fletcher, an uncle of the
bride, who was assisted by Rev. c. v.
Hanson. Miss Fletcher has been favor
ably known as one of our successful
teachers for the past few years, and has a
wide circle of friends IN town. The hap
Ply couple were generously remembered
with many beautiful and appropriate
presents. 1t is worthy of note that the
bride represents the third successive gen.
Grafton of her family who has married
and gone to Dexter, her great aunt and
aunt having preceded her to that pleasant
town. The best wishes of all who know
her will follow her to her new home.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

A thug who was recently imprisoned
in India. having been caught almost in
the actual commission of murder. COM
planned bitterly to an English officer at
having been deprived of the opportunity
to fulfill his ambition. He had begun
life with the fixed determination to kill
an even thousand human beings. and at
the time of his capture was in fair way
to carry out his design. He had already
killed 700 persons. and if the authorities
would have let him alone for quite lit
tie while longer he would have reached
the 1000 mark. He was willing to agree
to give himself up again if he were al
lowed to go free long enough to bag the
additional 800 needed. and he thought it
great hardship that so reasonable re-
quest should be refused.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

The crescent was not originally an en-
blcm of the Turk. 1t was first used by
the primitive Christians of Constantine
Pile and the eastern provinces of the old
Roman Empire as an emblem of the
growing Influence of Christianity. 1t
was not until about the year l453. after
the Turks had overrun Asia Minor and
parts Of southeastern Europe. and had
captured Constantinople. that the Turks
adopted the crescent as their national
emblem. The Koran prohibits the USE
of images and symbols in the religious
ceremonies of the strict Turk, or the in
ternal decorations of their temples and
mosques, the rule being so strict rs not
to allow the martial or civic decoration
Of their greatest generals or pashas. sue
cessful commanders or other distinguish
ed persons. The adoption of the eres-
cent by the Turk as a national emblem
is an oddity which has, so far, remained
unexplained. Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

State Board of Agriculture.

The annual meeting of the Maine Board
of Agriculture will be held at Room No.
10, State House, in this city, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, Jan. 10Th and 10th.
The programme gives the following order
of business
WEDNESDAY; IL 90 A. NJ, Election of
officers and the presentation of such bust
ness as may call for attention. 200 2.
NJ, Consideration of the work of the
Board "Shrinkage of Value in Farm
Real Estate" paper by the Secretary oil
the Board.
THURSDAY 900 A. M, New business
Review of the work of Agricultural Soci-
cites for the year. 200 p. NJ, Closing
business.
The Maine Central Railroad will sell
round trip tickets for one fare at all sta
lions on its line to those wishing to at
tend the meeting. Parties should call
for Ground trip tickets to Board of Agri-
culture meeting" The public are invited
to attend and take part in the delibera-
lions of the session.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

l take this method of publicly extend
ing thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert FIVE
In particular, and to those many kline
friends In general, who administered tt
me in my recent sickness. Also to the
Supt OF the shoe factory, G. B. Stafford
and my associates in the same. for theil
substantial gift when most needed.
Mrs. MINNIE f. TAYLOR.
Skowhegan, Jan. /, 1890.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
Job Printing

The lob Printing Establishment connected with
,he SOMERSET RKPoRTER is prepared to do all class
OF work, the richest as well as the most common
Jobs Competent and experienced workmen are
mployed and n large stock OF paper, envelopes, and
vertising, wedding and business cards in great va
riety. Orders of dances, bills of fare, programs,
etc. etc. printed in great variety Of styles short
notice. Commercial printing a specially. Orders
by mail will receive careful attention.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

For bargains in pianos, organs and all
kinds of musical goods, or for reliable
insurance in tirst-class companies, call on
Dnsmore & Bedford, ms. Agts. and Mu-
sic Dealers, Water Street, Skowhegan,
Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
Before IlVOiCiiDQ

In order to reduce our Stock TO
the lowest limit, 80 that it can be
more easily handled, we offer an all
round
DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
Installation of Omcers.

81 owhegan Grange, Jan. LIST, installed
the following officers for the year ensu
ing;
Master, Wilmot B. Whittier; 0yerseer,
Horace Eaton; Lecturer, S. F. Emerson
Steward, d. G. Spofford; Asst Steward,
l.. T. Merrill; Chaplain, z. S. Fletcher
Treasurer, A. Crawford, Jr.; Secretary,
Mrs. Ella H. Crowell; Gate Keeper, j. ID.
Emerson; Ceres, Mrs. Laura A. Whittier
Pomona, Mrs. S. f. Whittier Flora, Mrs
C. ID. Miller; l.. A. S., Mrs. l.. T. Merrill
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

A safe investment, Buy the reliable
Carpenter Organs, warranted eight years.
Sotti. foT tt;;-..s :iae .etse. Smiths Mn-
sic Store. p Madison ST., Skowhegan,
Me. If 81
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

An Excuse for Not Giving y Present.
Clara-Mother, Charles was very rude
last night.
Mother-Well, don't you know what
It means?
"No, don't"
HE is trying to pick . quarrel with
you 20 he can get out Of giving you any
OAEistmas present know these men. "
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
Business and Amusement Notices.

The great popularity of Browns In
slant Relief stamps it us on article OF
great merit, as everybody uses it.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

Cornville-Dcc. s4th. So. by Rev. M. McIntire,
Mr. Chas Davis to Miss Lena Savage.
Skowhsgan-Jan. 9Th, SO, by Rev A. o. Lacroix
Mr.. John Hogan of Winslow and Miss Julia A.
O'Neil of Skowhcgan.
Skowhegan Jaa. !, by Rev. A j Rackliff, Mr..
Thsmss Simpson, and Miss Cora Hall.
Harmony-Dec. 90, Mr.. Daniel Davis Of Fair.
field to Mrs. Sophronia Mains, Of Harmony.
Skowhegan-Ian. 9. by Rev. 8. G. Fletcher. a.
sisted BY kev. G. v. Hanson. WIN. Carroll Mower,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

Consular reports, published, say that
cholera Is raging at Hamadan, In Persia
that 1t is very fatal, and that 1t is feared
it will reach Teberan in the spring,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

Mr.. Herbert A. Wentworth of Skowhe-
gan, a member of the Elwell European
party of last summer, was in the city
Saturday evening. Hei received a warm
welcome from the tourists. -Eeunebec
,J,urna{
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

East Madison Grange have chosen the
following officers for the ensuing year
l.. c. Jewett, Master; p. o. Dean, Over
seer MRS. L. c. Jewett, Lecturer; Chas.
Dean. Steward; A. c. Bosworth, A
Steward; Clara Holmes, Chaplain; Ed
ward Paine Treasurer; Olivia Jewet',
Secretary; Eben Robins, Pomona; Ids
Reed, Flora; Mrs. V. Squire, Ceres; Liz
zie Bosworih, Lady A. 5.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

Mr.. S. d. Arnold, who has recently re-
tired from the dry goods business in this
village, has a record such as few men can
boast Of He has been more than sixty
years behind the counter, eight as clerk
and fifty-two as proprietor. We doubt
whether there Is another man with so
long a continuous record of active bust
ness in Somerset County, If there is In
the Kennebec valley. 1t will seem strange
not to see "Uucle Sam" In his old store.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

Judge Bachelors plan for doing away
with the unwieldly town meetings in
Skowhegan, outlined in another column,
is worthy of careful consideration. In
der such q form of municipal govern
ment, Skowhegan would be neither city
nor q town, as towns usually go. and per-
haps would be all the better for IT.
Hns6eli Advertiser.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09
BORN.
MARRIED.

wellington-Jan. sth. to the wife of Fred Rus
sell son
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

The contract for the entire interior de-
coration of the handsome new $40 900
residence now being built at Baileyville
by Z. A. Bailey, has been awarded to
Maj. John II. Berry of this city. The
decorations will be some of the finest
ever placed in the interior of any private
residence In Maine Maj. Berry is now
engaged on the designs.-Fennebec Jour
nal.
Mr.. Bailey is son of Hon. C NJ. Bailey
and will be well remembered as student
10 the Skowhegan High School few
years since. Mrs. Bailey nee Miss belle
Brown, was student there at the same
time.
Forrest Goodwin, Esq, the brilliant
young representative from Skowhegap,
was in the city Saturday, for few hours
on his way to Boston, where he is attend
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

DUstUH, JHf. otn, Io5V.
Receipts for the week have been PAL cars hay
and 26 cars straw.
Receipts last week were 226 cars Of hay and
% cars straw. There is little change to note in
the general condition Of the market for the past
week from what it has been for several weeks
previous. The receipts have not been as large
as during some previous weeks, but still they
have been in excess Of the demand; the market
IL still dull and weak and decidedly in buyers
favor.
Choice hay is in comparatively much better
demand than the poorer grades. There is,
command our outside quotations. Rye straw
il firm for choice; dull for the poorer grades.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-01-09

THURSDAY, JAN. o@h, 1890.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Road Notice-H. b. Flint.
CITY Markell. o. Head.
La Grippe-Wistars Balsam.
Green VI ood-Reporter Office.
Winter Goods-Estes x Ward.
New Eirm-Judkins 4 Dunton.
Freedom Notice-Robert Bunker.
Before Invoicing-Geo. W. Halves.
Notice to Stockholders-A Co.
cat Choo"-New England Clothing Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
Closed for Cause.
Non YORK Star

Among the many odd objects in that
department Of the metropolitan Museum
OF Art which is especially devoted to
American antiquities Is curlouslook-
ing head about the size OF q mans fist
and surmounted with tremendous mass
OF long black hair. The face, which
very apparently is a human face, Is
almost as black and shining as polished
ebony, and the features are considerably
shrivelled out of shape. The upper and
lower lipsare pierced long cords, once
white, butnow considerably stained, pass
through them and hold them close to-
gether. The head is that Of an Aztec,
supposed TO have belonged to the anato-
NV OF an Aztec princess, and long cen
turies ago il was reduced to this small
size by some means not known. The
interior Of the head is empty-not difer-
ent in this respect from the heads OF
some modern and living women. The
brain and skull in some manner were de-
stroyed and removed, leaving only the
dried flesh and skin. A young woman
who had been looking at it long and IN
tently asked the curator Of the gallery
many questions about it and finally this
one
"Why do you suppose the poor wo.
mans mouth was fastened shut in that
way?"
al am sure I do not know, madam ;
perhaps her friends were afraid she
might keep on talking after she was
dead"
The woman walked away without q
word, without even thanking the mu-
seum-man for his information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
used as usual to represent their re-
s,,active words

used as usual to represent their, re-
spective words.
The short vowels can be represent
ed by lower case and the long novels by
upper case as mat, mat mat, mate
OF course the vowels will only have to
be used occasionally. In Pitman's sys-
tenn the phraseogram is extensively used,
which saves the lifting up and placing
down Of the pen between each word.
On the same principle the whole or part
Of familiar sentences can be written by
type-stenography without spacing be-
tween the individual words. You must
recollect that to make space takes up
as much time as to make letter. IL q
letter be dictated 10 me commencing,
MY Dear Sir, simply write 'mdrsr. ="
"How fast is it possible for person
to write who is practiced in your sys-
tenn ?"
at could be written with a speed but
little inferior to our ordinary stenogra-
ply" ,
"Will you publish full exposition Of
your novelty ?"
81 do not know. have given you
pointers enough for any young man TO
60 TO work with at once who is possessed
of the necessary natural aptitude. Those
who are not intelligent and quick with
both wits and fingers had better not
monkey with either sterography or type
writing as a means TO living
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
Suicide I'm the Red Sea.

The Orient liner Lusitania, which has
just arrived at Plymouth, Englan reports
the suicide in the Red Sea of a beautiful
young English girl. Miss b. Mcknight, who
took passage ct Melbourne and was going
to England to be married. She was Oh
served to be depressed in spirits when the
vessel had only been week or two at sea
and was heard to regret that she had con-
scented to wed. When the Lusitania was in
the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb on the night
of November Sd Miss McKnightisuddenly
broke of an apparently agreeable CONVEX
sation with some of her fellow passengers,
and, mounting the rail, leaped into the al
most boiling waters of the Red Sea, that
never falls below ninety-six degrees. The
steamer was at once hOve-to and boats were
lowered. The search continued for two
hours. Nothing; however, being seen of
the suicide, it is supposed that she was
eaten by q shark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
Buchanan

Successful Manufacturing Cheap fuel cheap and excellent irons ~
timber in easy reach and other material at hand hpv Iu
furniture and other wood working establishments
and steel roingml oefounder voolen and nils ua,us
will find this the location the South
The facilities for shipment products unsurpassed.
tits lines Of railroad the Chesapeake Ohio Norfolk l
Western s. " H. RI and tho building others tho Baltimore
the Virginia Western well assured 1t has compeung coal cav
distance the fattop
deposits iron Of the upper james the limestone for M Roanoke
mined here has gand and sand for silica rick and foundry fIs
door; word, ideal manufacturing
level tract Of four hundred Of land lying 10th s o
we'll with fa
selected this offered free responsible parties
mar Buchanan but
PANY OF BUCHANAN desirous Of investing such establishments s
OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
Tn 1861 he was on General

hia honor. In 1861 ne was ON uenerai
McClellan's stall.
The Napoleonic dynasty has been
rerrssented in America by Jerome and
Tosenb Bonaparte, by two OF the sons
Of The dashing and brave but superficial
N Mu rnS the elder OF whom. Colonel
Aebille Murat, has placed on record his
oninions of the country and its people in
his /" America and the Americans, and
his I" Moral and Political Sketch OF the
United states OF America by Louis
NAPOLEON. after the Strasburg affair, and
by the cratic "Plon-Plon," who twice
made his appearance here. ooc
There is still to be seen at 81 Oolege
Place (old Chapel street,, on the corner
of Park Place, house. which in olden
DAYS was known as yillagrand's Hotel.
Jerome Cresaac Villagrand was the Del
monico ofthose times, and his td6te dhote
was much freqnented by Frenchmen from
1926 TO 1910. The place was the head
quarters OF all distinguished French
refugees. A barber-shop, bar, and a
restaurant are now in the historical old
manor where Joseph Bonaparte, as
Comte de Survilliers, and numerous
other celebrities ate many o meal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
" The Suns Heaven"
LUCY CHAMBLIs5 DAY.

was standing on mountain ere the sun
was slowly lowering
To his home beyond the western skies
and shining over all,
Kissing every twig and flower even Ger the
dust was pouring
A light 50 soft enhancing that my eye
lids fam would fall,
But held them up, and looking saw the
trees were ROBBED in brightness.
Seeming TO my wandering vision like o
band Of angels gay,
And their branches looked like hands made
lovely for their whlteness,
And their leaves were turned to harp5 OF
gold on which they now could play.
Close by my side fairy was moving, hum
ming lightly;
So asked him what the meaning OF this
wondrous sight | SAW
He said the Sun, who loved the trees, and
shone on them so brightly,
Hated that tho Fall should touch them
and all their beauty mar.
SO he made him here heaven where each
Fall when they were fading.
And their leaves were dropping slowly he
would watch them morn and eve.
Then he'd gather them up slowly while
Night the earth was shading.
And bear them 10 his heaven which
they never more could leave.
Here each evening as he was sinking he
would change their leafy greenness
To the way in which | saw them, and
with them he seemed to play,
Whispering to them words so loving that
Night, in her sereneness,
Though she tired hundred seasons
could not steal their hearts away.
SO God loyesus but much better He Is ever
daily showing
What Joys TO those who love Him and what
gifts He'll strew around;
He Is Master Of creation-e'en the Sun
while daily pouring
His light upon HIS Redpen must leave II
and 20 down.
But God never leaves His children, His
love around them throwing,
While on this earth they're dwelling al
death becomes mere bright;
He gathers them In gently while dark the
shades are growing.
And though Satan tries to steal theiI
hearts he's helpless a. the night.
LuuY OHAlS1Iss DAT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
Al Pen Portrait of DIR. Lafrerty.

The Roanoke Times in describing the
lecture that drew the phenomenal crowd
in Roanoke makes this pencil sketch Of
the Virginia humorist:
He is man slightly over the average
stature, like his portrait, but somewhat
handsomer. His iron-gray locks and nous
tache make him resemble Zeb Vance. of
North Carolina. when he was younger. He
also resembles the great Senator IN his wit
and humor and remarkable control over
an audience and his manner of speaking.
He has a broad, good-natured face, and a
fine forehead.
He would at once be taken as more than
an ordinary man anywhere. and the
audience who heard him last night doubt
less bear out the assertion of a southern
journal that he is the equal of any humor-
list living or dead
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
DEAFNESS FROM WHISTLES.
Injurious Effects of Railway screechers
Upon the Hearing.

Upon the Hearing.
An eminent Glasgow aural surgeon,
DR.. Thomas Barr, has communicated to
the British Medical Association some
valuable data concerning the injurious
effects of railway whistles upon the
hearing, says the New Orleans
PicayUne. In railway whistles the
arrangement for regulating the pres
sure of steam passing through
from the boiler to the whistle is not suf-
ficiently delicate. If the boiler should
be under high pressure the whistle Is
very much louder and shriller than
when it is under low pressure, so that
when q passenger train is leaving a sta
ton for long run, and having there
fore its boiler under high pressure the
whistle is unnecessarily loud and shrili
Just when those qualities are least re-
CURED.
DIR. Barr urges upon the attention OF
the association the adoption of lower
pitched whistles, with proper regula-
tors, so as TO lessen the present larrlng
OF sensitive ears and nerves.
IDe question Vi Nhtluct "Ai0s'"
lower pitch than that usually employed
would be as efficient as an acoustic sig
nal is said to have been solved by the
introduction on a Scotch railway Of a
new form OF whistle, very much resem-
bling an organ-pipe.
The stream is forced on tho lower edge
of brass tube closed at the upper end,
and the sonorous impulses are taken up
by the current Of air in the tube and I'M
mensely reinforced. the pitch depending
upon the length of the tube as well as
upon the force of the blast.
The sound resembles very much q
steamboat whistle, being loud and much
lower in pitch, and therefore less painful
to the ear than the ordinary railway
whistle.