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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24
Governor BurIeigh at Gardiner.

At the Grand Army Fair in Gardiner
Monday evening of last week GOV. Bur
high spoke as follows
Mr.. MAYOR. Members of the Heath Post
Ladies' and Geutlemrn:
thank you for your cordial greeting, |
am glad 10 be present on this Interesting
occasion cenglatuate you upon the
favorable auspices under which this Fair
las opened
Thirty lenrs sgo the men who compose
this post, and many others who have pissed
beyond the River. were hurry NJ to the
from IN defense of the Union.
What wondrous changes baye been
wrought since then, Thanks to the boys
in blue who stood for the Union in the
ii ry furnace of war, We are to-day free,
unit d and. prosperous people. lustesd Of
weakness We have strength. ln-tesd Of
doubt and dependency We have hope ard
cheer. Then, This country bad a popula
ton of 81 mil ions of people. To-daf, it
has Go millions, IA growth unparalleled i'll
HE history Of the world.
The re is one subject TO which | may
appropriately efer On this occasion. In
all my public and private utterances tm
squsrely on record as iayoring just aud
llbtfbl pensions lot lut hplillt T. ana SAL
ots ho fought fer the Union | believe
it is The sacred and solemn duty of the
government 20 stand 10y It's defenders in
life's dcclipi' & yesrs and to tendery care
for the families of those who have lad
down life'S burdens and have passed on
before us TO that world where the passiots
and pr JUDGES of men aud of Lat ous are
unknown.
Maine It's well as the general COVE umeut
has been espet ialy liberal to her soldiers.
IN 1859 it MAS my pleasant privilege to
recommend to tie legislature sn increase
Gf appropriations for pensions. That recon
men. at ON was adopted by the law mskefs
Of Maine. Ius ead of So 900 approurlat-
ed for lSs7 at Il 1855 the sum of Sl25, 900
was appropria ed for lss9 and le30. an
increase Of 500 goo for the two years The
snlne amount was appropriated by the last
legis allure for 1891 ard lSJ2.
So far rs | am personally concerned II
Will lie my pleasure, so long IS life shall
last, 10 do everything in my power to
strengthen the hands Of those who snerl-
feed So much that the Nation might live
Ladies' aud gentlemen You taye my kind.
est wishes md earnest God speed in the
work Ill which you are engaged.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24
Johnny S Composition.

HHp 04u. l'tgi.f


The cat i very Interesting animal.
lie : a small fur dog that me1ws. and
hA- whl-ker= and several OTTER thirgs
lie has four pswt Two fore paws aud
Two behind ones-snd d tai He hs-
been known for many years, two u I'm
having been SAID TO be On The Ark where
he nus, have been tied up. or what would
have become Of the rs,sf Cats DON, get
to be cats until thcY are year Old, when
they stop being kittens. which they are
born As. IL takes a Kitten several week-
10 get his eyes open, II lie doe-nt get
drOwnded before that time, aud be
scratches when he Is mad. Ny father
says camels used TO be cats, but got their
backs up one day and couldn't get them
down again, and 50 became camel-. |
never heard camel meow, but | suppose
they can, because they can do most any
thing, having seven stomachs and going
many days without water.
The dictionary says cat Is carnYor.
Gus Quadruped but that does not sound
Ike cat. The Old Egyptians used TO BE
very fond of the cat, treating him Ike q
member Of their own family and making
mummles out Of bin when he died.
Some Of these mummies still live. They
used to hang people for killing cats In
Egypt, because the cat WAS supposed TO
be a sacred animal, being sign Of the
moon, probably because they are geuer
ally out all night. We have cat named
Tom, and he has six kittens, which he
washes their face every day just like me.
Cats never fall out Of anything without
landing on their feet which is why their
feet are so soft, aud they have TO be kill
ed niue times before they die, aud some
tunes they don't even then. They eat
milk when tame, and when wild they cry
ike q baby until somebody comes to see
what is the matter, and then they eat him,
which is fatal, and teaches people 10
mind their own business. and not 90 see
ing what other peoples children are cry.
ing for.
A cats eye is very queer thing, look
ing like slot machine all day and an
agate at night, seeing better in the dark
than in the light, like witches. Therefore
they are said to be friends Of witches,
and some people don't like them on that
account, but do.
The two best cats that ever lived be-
longed to Dick Wilmington, Mayor of
London, who went out West and killed 8
lo, of rats at dollar head, and took
the money home to his master to get to
be Mayor with, and puss III Boots, who
stole his masters clothes and ate giant,
thereby making his master owner of the
farm and husband Of rich girl, whose
father died and left it all To her.
My cat can't do anything lie this, but
he gets there just the same and is very
gentle to my little brother, who pulls his
tail and doesn't have to wish he hadn't.
Altogether don't know what we should
do without cats, especially those that like
to have them lying around just as We do
Yours truly, JOHNNY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24
To Have A Good Voice.

If you have only the smallest quantity
of voice, cultivate what you have devel-
cp more, and learn the art of singing
writes Clementiue de We're in the Dec.
ember Ladies' Home Journsl. That is all
you will find 1t necessary to do In order
to become very pleasing singer. | say
ALI" but it is very large "sll." 1t rep
resents months and even years of close
application. patient study, continued
practice and care. But the adherence tC
them will give you-provided you hsv,
started with the requistes-a style which
will charm, and a voice which will be t,
yourself and your nearest and. dearest l.
not to the public, a constant source OF re
fined pleasure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24
BtickIels irnicn .SnIre.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers. salt RAeum, Fever Sores, letter,
lsApped Hands, Ch!b.Nus, Corns, and all skin
hrurt'pus. aud positively cures piles, or no pay
repaired. l. Is guaranteed TO give perfect salts
action, or money refunded. Price b cents per
oo1. For sale by Roland 7. Patten
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

The demand for the best in Literary
thoughts and sty lie is well filled in the
weekly issue Of that price less family pa
per, The Youths Companion. 1t needs
nut glance at such number as the
Christmas Double Number, just received,
to see what progress has been made in
the development of literature and art and
at price within the reach of all.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24
POETRY.
Her Life
ANIHtAA MAGAliNK.

She lived and labored midst the loRliest thing
Wl.ked at my side and talked, and Ut did il.
The gracious hours that friendly twilight bring
With toll, naught questioning Of good OF il
Were hers soft ullabics she croaned at ese
Like peoples breath falling down teniGly
On infant eyelids that gay sports would leave
To nestle close and sleep upon her knee.
Her life was colorless aud commonplace,
Devoid Of foetry-I thought /, Sc,
For l was blind, and could not see the grace
That grew through common duties, now
know
Since she is gone from me aud all Aer cares,
enteriainrd an angel unaMare.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

For tired eyes AXE cup trimfnl of wa
ter and add sufficient salt TO be family per
ceptible to the taste. Hold your eyes Sc
thst the lashes touch it, then wink once
aud the eyes will be sutiused; do not wipe
them
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24
.)Nles' We're and LIVER 7Dills.

As ~ "a new priaciple-regulating the liver
s;oiaA1s, ans Bowels through tie ney1es A new
-.sc7'efy. pf- Miles PMS speedily cure bilious.
ness aAt taste, torpid liver, piles. constipation
me- lali led tor men, women, children Smallest
mndsst, sarest! :: ,:,as :. :ss. pies Tree Al
Il, " GusLllu =,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

MtFus... "G-sbsH is very economical
man. 60 10 =. kaasie. 81 should say SO
Ny. .-- s-..; hi, uvv honse next 70
sr.'t az. Il -4se any q his iat4.'- dies lie
haLa ..-H- 2 - f..era W.. ne ,r.7 Ter
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24
Roland T. Patten

1b-t u. 'ae hotel seepet = The striking
Ta.eF- --fz5- ze- 2rec.se-s tie zaa.e nat
We .et'e = re x'4e..- Ie-, .l.sei the
1911. -. - E1zt ~ are sl-Alug ID -"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

Reversing she Usual Process.-Rounds-m man
Mona IL tae shower How do yez happen
= nt caa.lu Guy Ay saloon :" Oticer D5oley
-'> re. %. US Wet an win: in there 10 get
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

= F-.v4's C----.4:.ea. L4a6lady-"I an
as-s.3 :-7sa ives z-= small. C.erk-
"l@.y .-e - rs--..4r s.ze t5r so4riers. mad
a.. IL -.--x-"I .-7v, st ! wat them
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam viii stop the cough At oaes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

1t would not seem SO unkind in
clerk il he would omit yelling iron
top Of his voice just before he send II 70 a
room that is il the rearmost portion Of the
building.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

Mrs. HsrV4y. Dear ne I n getting stout!
y - ! lid u-ausge ,r!cyc.e, Char
icy NJ. as:R4y married :aree years
MAJ - ,ri-s-.e, ny owe; You al mar
a. 49,.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-12-24

On. f. G wrsr's NfHvF NNn BnNN rEFTNtNT,
guaranteed -rtc,f, iw Ht-t'iia, hw5n"ss, '"hRu
sious, Fits AorvutS Nrmnlaiai i''addeh' N"tNnh
Prostitution culscd los the use nt alr"" ot '"hafr'
Wnkriulu,.-, Mental prr1cs-inn, ~uiiruirE OF III
Braiu resulting in insanity ard i'adieE 10 MISERY
decay and death. Premature bd Age, l'Hltrhn's'
Loss of Power IN eitrf stN. Involuntary Iussr- an
SprrmntoiIhuH caused hy uyurrNuitluu "t the bran
sfllnbu.r ar ovtt.iudult,cucr. Each huN contain
one unutlr'4 treatment Sln0 buN, or six boxes io
% 90, sent rs mail prepaid ON receipt 81 Pii''.
WE GUARANTEE SIN BONES
To cnrc an, ease. With each order received by n
for six boxes. accom- Irl id with s3Iu, 81" VIII SEM
the purchaser our Iitiru guauul " 10 rciuuh th
money il the treatment dor- moi Cllc,l cure. huai
ant ars issued oul, bN Roland L. IIttru, Druggist
Sulr Agent > .oWhclau, Ne.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
FARMERS Control Kansas,

The fall election in Kansas made a sur
prisiug change in the political complex
ION ofthis staunch Republican state. The
cause was due to the Farmers Alliance
and the endorsing of their nominees by
the Democratic party generally. The
Legislature stands as follows
Senate - Republicans, 3s; Democrats
I; Alliance, /. House-Republicans, 20;
Alliance, 81; Democrats, s.
While they are in the saddle they puF-
pose to do the riding, and the State Ali
auce organization has appointed legis-
Iat;ve committee to draft laws and amend
meuts to be acted upon by the Legisla-
ture Sixteen bills have been formulated
and will have the united support of their
representatives. The bills are for an ex-
tension of the Stay law for a period of
two wears; redemption law giving the
mortgegeor three years in which to re-
deem land not exceeding $40 acres sold
under foreclosure; revision Of the Chattel
Mortgage law; law requiring the mort
gagee to pay his proportionate part OF
taxes: a reduction Of the rate of interest
TO six per cent straight, with penalty for
forfeiture of principal and interest forfits
violation; a revision of assessment and
taxation laws; a reduction of the salaries
of public officers; reduction of State
Printer expenses; schooltext books to be
published BY the State and furnished to
the people at cost; revision of court Off
GERS fee bills; adoption Of the Australian
system of voting and the Crawford county
system Of primaries; a law requiring rail-
road commissioners to be elected by the
people: a law prohibiting alien owner
Shin Of lands; law requiring land sold
uuder foreclosure to bring the amount Of
Judgment and costs; law suppressing
the Pinkerton detective Office and similar
organizations in the State, and such re-
auction Of railroad tariffs as will yield an
annual income not exceeding six per cent
ON the actual investment.
some ofthese are most excellent ideas
and should become laws.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
At LOHERYS STABLES IN Milford, DEL.
E0uIk'S Bulletin.
MILFORD, January 81. 1897

AAAAhOHbi JsAuAoA o@s NNg-'
Sun risesat 7:16,and sets at 5:08
days length, oh. 52m.
High water at Milford 9:54 a.
m, at the mouth of the river at
7:45 a. m.
Full moon to morrow at 1925 p.
m. Weather for the next Z days,
generally fair.
For one week more we viii sell
Holiday Goods at cost. Now is
your time for bargains,
We have a few sets of Carving
Knives and Forks we will sell at
cost. They are good.
We have a few Window Shades
at cost, in good order.
We have concluded for the re-
mainder Of this month to offer
you Family Bibles at cost, only
for the balance of this month,
positively no longer. We have
some very nice ones.
We haye all the School Books
in use, and at the lowest prices.
Although we have sold a large
number of Children's Books, we
have still on hand a very nice as
sortment. You get them for cost
this month.
There are still few job lot
boxes of Paper and Envelopes.
Prices 10, Is, 20 and 25 cts. per
box; worth more than twice that
money,
Many of you have been moving
during the last few days, and the
house to which you have moved
will need little paint or paper
We have both on hand. VIZ
have the largest stock of Wal
Paper ever brought to this town
the prices are low.
You will also need some Win
dow Shades. We have them
almost any color, plain and dado
"a few dado shades at cost
only one or two Of a kind.
Now, don't whitewash any NOR,
bnt instead use Alabastine. w,
have had several years experience
with it, and know 1t is just wha
we claim it to be-the best thing
you can put on a wall for tn,
money. 1t will not rub of, crack
or peel; does not change color anC
can be washed.
FOULK & co.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
A pream OF Fair women.

Teunyson in his exquisite poem, dreams
of a long procession of lovely women Of ages
past This is all very well, but the laureate
would have done the world a greater ser
vice if he had only told the women Of the
present how they could improve theis
health and enhance tlieir charms. This he
might easily have done by recommending
the use Of DR.. Pierc's Fayorite Prescription.
Health is the best friend Of beauty, and the
innumberable ills to which women are
peculiarly subject, its worst enemies Long
experience has proven that the health oil
womahkind and the 'Favorite Prescription"
walk hand in haRd, ann are inseparable. II
is the only medicine for women, sold by
druggists, under a postfive guarantee from
the manufacturers, that 1t will give satisfao-
tiou in every case, or money will be refunded.
This guarantee has been printed on the
bottIe.wrapper, and faithfully carried out
for many years
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
Aeainst Unneoeaaary ofaoes.


A movement is on foot to divide Cedar
Creek and Little Creek hundreds, making
fGeer hundreds in Sussex in lieu OF
fhirteen. The Journal respectfully sug-
esests tllat If the Legislature contempiates
S9nairino this or any other change IN the
Teev Court. Il 50 frame the law that each
hundred viii be allowed to elect its own
lew courtman. This, we understand,
cam be done without waiting to change
fhe constitution. In this connection we
find that Sussex Pomona Grange has pro-
7,onnced IN favor Of a secret ballot and a
5ivision Of the larger hundreds, but the
esnondent who furnishes the report
ne proceedings Of the Grange for this
~ saws that "the sentiment Of the
tSe * against unnecessarily multi
the number Of county officers, aud
believed that the present Levy Court
Frienfiv numerous. It is only asked
~ precincts be established IN the
hundreas as g means Of securing a
,te.,s The passage Of the Australian
law would doubtless, necessitate
enlistment Of two voting precincts
hundreds in question, but the
being ia favor Of economy, evi-
recognizes the fact that two pre-
arily call for two levy
sat j9NlHaf tDfM.l
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
srAYToNsv1LLB.

Our farmers are getting little anxious
over the present spell Of open weather
We want some swapping cold weeks yet.
Several horses have been sick IN this
vicinity, and those that have died were
owned by those WHO could i'll afford their
loss. W Lohand lost the only horse
he owned-a fine animal.
Pemberton Clifton has leased his steam
saw mill TO n. II. Johnson, who makes
this his first business enterprise for HIM
self
One Of our oldest citizens died on sun
day last. 10th inst In the death o.
David Johnson, Staytonsville has lost
good citizen aud highly respected man
G. + Clifton visited his parents TINS
week; his first visit home III two years
c. p.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23

IT seems to be the purpose of the pres
eut administration to take each and every
Office possible to be gobbled up. Even
the Governor in his inaugural encourages
the creating of another fat Office to take
the place of the Actuary Of Colored
Schools in Delaware. His purpose IS to
re-establish a State Superintendent IN
addition to the county superintendent
now serving, who shall have control OF
the colored schools. The recommends.
ton is a very good idea for the colored
schools; but the cost Of the new othc'
would be several thousand dollars pei
aunum to the tax payers.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
The Nortn American Review.

tits safe to say that there is not Grand
Army man in the United States who will
not turn with deep interest to the recoliee-
tons of Gettysburg which Generals Howard
siocum, Sickels, Buuer6eld, Wright, New
ton, Gregg, and Doubleday have written 70
the North American Review. These were
the corps Commanders in that great engage
ment, and sheir distinguished comrade, the
comte de Paris, has added a chapter ofhi
own 10 their "reminiscences.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23

THE Epening JONrNaI, of Wilmington,
saws the National Guard has not cost
Delaware one cent so far, and this state
ment is on a par with its political editor
;aIs we know that certain fund approx
;mating Sar, 900 was received from the
general government for the National
Guard, Snd the same we have always
maiutainsS should never have been GOV
,a-general STATE funds, funds. as d,
specially f9fthe militia sys-
EN-. and to he used only for that system.
This sum at 8 per cent has doubled in
amount, and the State practically owed
the National Guard $4,000. Then added
to this was o,ooo received from the sale
of rifles and the annual National aPpro-
Dr;at;ons. which will nearly cover the dis
bursements on account of the National
C,uard; but how IS the future to be paid
for The National Guard did not want
N consume its entire stock Of provisions
AT one meal, and would much have pre-
ferred TO have had the money to build
armories that would have kept them
decently and cheaply housed and put
them in a comfortable position. The
nav the National Guard Of Delaware
looks at this question may be summed
M in one brief sentence, viz: we woulC
rather be legislated oHt Of existence thar
starved out. The Governor in his inau'
qural expressed the true basis on which
the National Guard should be placed
Let the Guard stand on its own merits
and let the Governors staff be provided
for and the people know just how muef
that part Of the National Guard costs u
oroportion to the actual soldiers.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
sillr Faotory % Dover.

Dover has been making great effort to IN
duce manufacturing interests TO settle IN
Dover. A Board Of Trade has been organized
and Il has been negotiating with a party Of
English capitalists who want to start a silk
factory IN America. OF the two contingen.
cies upon which il depended, labor and
rates OF freight, one has been satisfactorily
determined, and we have no doubt the other
soon will be. Tee party representing the
proposed factory, viii soon visit Dover e
male final arrangements.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Free Press wants to secure a
lively boy in this locality TO sell their famous
weekly. The Free Press is the most popu'
lar and one oft best selling papers IN me
United States. It is supplied TO dealers on
verv liberal terms. the company taking back
ali uusold copies and requiring payment
onlv for such papers as are sold.
Only one boy is appointed in a town, s.
the boy that writes FIRST, giving good nusl
ness references, will probably get the agency.
State how many papers you think you car can
sell at Eve cents each, and they will al once lie
be forwarded, reaching you in time TOT Sat l
urday sales. Address the Free Press Com
pany, Detroit, Mich. Anyone on writing io
It can get a sample copy OF the Free res
| free
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23

WE give up much space to our adver-
tisers who came in at the eleventh
hour but while our local news columns
are not as lengthy as usual, yet every
item is good. live local matter. Next week
several new advertisements will appear,
that it was impossible to give space to
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
what a Change

Is wrought in people who suffer from rheu-
matism when they take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The acidity of the blood, which causes the
disease, is neutralized, the blood is purified
and viralized, the aching joints and limbs
rest easily aud quietly, and feeling of Sc
rene health is impaired. Hoods SarsapaTilla
has accomplished wonders for thousands
subject to rheumatism. Try it yourself
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23

That beautiful glossy sheen, so much ad-
mired in hair can be secured by the use Of
Ayers Hair Vigor There is nothing bette
than this preparation for strengthening the
scalp and keeping it free from dandrntf and
itching eruptions.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23

The 1891 Yankee Ginghams
are in sight. Handsomest
line we've ever had. IS cents
seems a very modest price for
them. Mix some of them with
the high-toned Scotch and even
the canniest Judge in Glasgow
might look twice to say which
was which.
A fresh lot ofnewest Ander-
sons in boIder styles, swells
the heaps already on the count
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1891-01-23
WaRanaakeP's.
PHrEADELrHrA, Monday Jan. u, 1891.

Like a parterre in full sum-
mer bloom is the Silk aisle
these days. To be sure there
are stained glass windows at
either end, but they do not
create a dim, religious light. "
On the contrary the long
drawn aisle" is luminous with
the most perfect pure white
light. In the Spring Silks are
radiant. You should see them.
Look for a moment at the
Figured Indias. Only they
are not. Frank, Teuton, and
Anglo Saxon have caught the
Monaghan art and impressed
it with 7O00eH figures. A deli
cate touch to them like the
white and pale yellow of the
lily.
The real Indias are per
enial and more highly cultivat-
ed each year. We barbarians
of the West have never YET
equaled the peculiar fabrics o.
China and Japan. While
America was yet undiscovered
those nations were making
Silks much the same as now
This year our selections have
fallen mostly upon the IaPa-
nese with French and English
printing. The styles are gen
orally our own, and in some
two dress lengths control {
pattern. With them are the
Crepes de Chine and Benga
lines. "Profusion' is made
quate to express the variety
Among them the prices &c
from Soc to So.