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Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
Impertant Deeision.

while the Supreme Court has decided
that the Grand Rapids Custom SHIRT
Company must take their chances oil
imprisonment for soliciting orders Tor
custom shirts contrary - ordinances
requiring payment of license Tor so
doing. we have no doubt but that the
full breach fully concurs viii, the pub
lie IN the opinion that the most satis-
factory way - to have Their shirts nlfa ae
to order; that they give the best ht ana
carry the largest assortment OF shirt
ings at the lowest prices. eordisl IN
vitstion Is extended 10 all TO examine
their goods. get prices and leave their
orders. The Grand Rapids custom
SHIRT Company Is located IN The Nc
Mullen block. 10 and 81 south DIVISION
e. Telephone loof.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
REEDS LAKE.
The Same Old story of sunday JoIiGea.
tfon and sport

There Is only one thing TO do on
Sunday. and that Il 10 20 70 Reeds
Lake or North Park At the former
place yesterday the crowd was great
ly sweIled by the German excursion
run from Detroit There were three
trains and each picked up passengers
az every station. 80 that when the
Valley City was reached n multitude
81 strangers alighted Some OF them
went 20 North Park and Others went
20 Reeds Lake. There were several
attractions az the latter place ineIuti-
ing a game OF bsse BAH aud balloon
ASCENSION. The visitors began 70 ar
rive about Q o'clock and through the
entire dav there was n constant
stream OF people making their way 90
the lake "a fast a. accommoda-
tions woul6 permit. The naain
attraction was the balloon
ASCENSION bv Prot 0ddie Hunter. nm
der the management "a Prof W W.
NcFwnn. At : O'Clock the imitation
of The bag was commenced aud tn
twenty minutes the start was made
There was nothing uRasu1 IN the
ascent. hnt. nevertheless. Prot Hun
ter hasi very narrow escape ron
shea~h In attempting - change from
the balloon to the parachute bis hands
slipped. ard hs3 ft not bnon for de>-
perate clutch he woaid have been
precipttated % the ground. Prot
odsile HanseT. who made the asesns.
raia shaf never before in all his exper-
ience had he coma 80 near losing hts
itfe The ASCENSION was perfect. The
haiiooa drfftsi over towards the bail
Park and the aerenaat lighted ~ snc
fisid aslacens - Sweaftend's pavtlifsh.
There we're about 1900 people on tae
Kroands.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
THE KISSABuE WOMAN.
She May Not Always Re Handsome. b.
She Is Always Charming.

She May Not Always Re Handsome. bat
She Is Always Charming.
Then there is the kissable woman.
Her size. age, tints, features, DISPOSE
ton. character-one and all have seem
ingly nothing to do with her charm.
ALI you are conscious of in her pres
ence is the desire to take her in your
arms and kiss her. She may be abso-
lutely devoid of personal beauty, and
not young. and yet nine men and a
half and seven women out OF each ten
will want TO kiss her if they are in her
presence five minutes. Sometimes she
Is good and kind and unselfish, and
possessed of beauty; and then she is al
ways breaking hearts without mean.
ing to do so. and winning love she can
not return. and incurring criticism she
does not deserve.
She sees more beautiful women CIV
Ing more encouragement to men than
she gives, and indulging in far moro
desperate fiirtations without caus-
ing any such disaster rs she causes by
one kind, sweet smile; and she cannot
understand IL all, at least not until she
has had all sorts OF trouble out of IT,
But the fact is. that the men who are
quite hardened to flirtaticns with the
merely beautiful women. lose their
heads in an insane desire to
seize the kissable girl in their arms.
Women who do not possess this charm.
and who play bold game Of Irritation
without ipcurring any such risks and
dangers, find il impossible 10 explain
the effect of the kissable girl upon her
admirers They think she must be a
very deep and sdroit siren at heart
while. In fact, she il often frankness
pcrsonihed. She is inclined IN become
somewhat selfish, however. as time
pssscs In her love of admiration, aud
10 take rs her natural right more love
than belongs TO her. But she is never
malicious or Intentionally unkind She
feels sorry for her lovers after shs hse
won them, and she newe- wounds an
other woman II she eau help it without
. too great sacrifice of the love aud de-
votion which Is her nativs element
She is full of love herself aud her
friendships are inclined to be as ardent
rs the loves ~ the handsome woman.
Her rejected lovers become her friends
almost always. and her husband wor-
ships her and finds her better wife
than she was n sweetheart III she mar
ries man strong and tsctful enough
e. keep her entir. heart she becotne. /,
great fsvorite with her own ser. for
women have always been lnelined Z,
sdore her when they were not Jealous
of her in6uencs over men. Cleveland
Leader.
Go % Detroit via the D-.Is &v.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
POPULAR SCIENCE.

THE depth at which some OF the Bel
gian coal mines are worked is some
thing prodigious. In q pit at Flenn the
work is now done at S.70o feet; in a pit
at Fremerin ut 2,S0O feet, and in the st.
Andre pit at Montigny-surS Sambre at
5000 feet.
TIE wearing away of the cliffs on
the shores Of England has of late at
tracted considerable attention, and the
problem is being attcntively studied
with the view of preventing the erosive
action of the waves as well as the
streams that trickle down.
OXYGEN is the most abundant OF all
tie elements; it composes at least one
third Of the earth, one-fifth of the at
mosphere and eight-ninths by weight
Of NIL the water on the globe; is also .
very important constituent of all min
erals, animals and vegetables.
TEE great Lick telescope reveals
about l00, ,O00, 900 of stars. and every one
of them is a sun. theoretically, and by
analogy giving light and heat to his
planets; this telescope reveals stars so
suau tnat IL WOulu require oo,ovV VI
them to be visible to the naked eye.
ONE of the recent inventions for life
saving apparatus is the Irvine pneumatic
gun for throwing line to ships in dis
tress or to persons in burning house
The air is admitted from a reservoir to
the chamber behind the projectile at a
pressure of 9. 400 pounds on the square
inch.
M. MAscARr, ono Of the most eminent
French electricians of the time, says
tha. the use of the magnetic needle in
tracing tho underground geology. or.
in other words. the past geography OF .
country. Is one Of those Griumphs OF
science which are almost tantamount TO
divination.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

Miss Beacon-Strcet tof Boston)-I
think Mr.. Simcoe Is sui generic, don't
you?
Miss Bleecker-No, don't. think
he's a freak.-Puck.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

l. made from the choicest Wheat.

Simply apply ''swsXSEs oIsrsFST.' .
No internal medicine required. Cares
letter, eczema. Itch, al eEuptsons On
IN. face. hands, nose. etc, leaving fhe
sgn clear. white and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers are
t,1s.essed BY 10 other remedy. Ass
your druggists Tor swsSss's oSSr-
xsxr.f
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
pnuer of Habit.
Nv heart

Gushing Girl-Yes, Dick. Ny heart
Is In your keeping.
Young Baggagcman-My own dar-
ling Er-want n check for it?-Sba-
caZo Tribune
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

Washington. August l7.-For Nichi-
San: Gsnerziiy fair. light variable
winds; no decided change n tsnpera-
ture.
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

The VALLEY City Milling Company has
10 peer ia The nsnhfscsure Of four
fry ne LILY WHITE
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17
This Date in Hissory-Aag. II.

i1e-Jons 9o~sr. early In
zslsh pct, died. s-5Fn ElS
hS-ths nitie princes. Ed
ward v Aad HIS brother.
the Daszs % York. ssssh-
ersa IN their bed In tbs
1oser ef London by order
es thetr uncle. Richard III.
i65s Admiral Robert Blake
di-d. born laks.
f1si i-Dr. William Carey. T.
noas nixssnary va India
aad oriental scholar. b.Orn.
died IN ls4ss be Was tho
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

nleans of Introducing Christian teaching
IN ~ Indian districts
r7s-Bsrtle II BreokiyB. LII
uD-JoastlAn frunzh1h. revolutionary gsv-
ernor Of Coaaectient. died. bsrn ITO.
E0-fredcriek the Great died al tho chateau
of sans soacL DAVID Crockett bsrn ia
Lim1stoos county. Tenn: killed az tha
Alamo. March 8. lss
lui-tredrrfks brosner born near Abo. la Fin
and; died Dec. ii, ls1.
uo-oSneral Giiiraoro began the famous bous-
hardmrnE of Fort samters an the ztth ho
reported II - practically deanolisaed-~
ahaq-isss and harmless niass Of rufas-"
up-Oie boraemaaa Bun. famous vsolfniss,
dief. born feb. 8. lsi0.
Jsss-Prlne. MIlry AMI h,s escort Of elD cavnA-
ry2eE massacred BY rebels in Morocco
Telegram-herald., 1891-08-17

60 60 eAsago va the c. 8 " N.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
LISTEN |!
$500
Will DO IT !

That is all the ready cash you are
required to provide. Sitting Room,
Chamber, Dining Room, and Kitch-
Ell, with neat, coy, useful, wear
able furniture, $500 per week is all
we ask you to save, and in this way
you can pay for all inside two
years.
VIII any other furnishing COM
pany offer you the same liberal
terms No Why ? First of all,
they haven't capital enough at the
back of them to give such long cred
it to any one who wants it. Sec
ondly, they don't carry stock enough
to fill as many orders as we shall
get in as soon as this advertisement
is read. Last year we filled over
600 of these house orders at $500
down.
See what we offer, and remember
we charge you nothing extra fol-
the convenience of credit, and de
liver the goods at once, on receipt
of first payment.
Please cut this out and enclose
to us when you order.
If you only want furniture TO
one room, send $500; if for tw'
rooms, $l2; if for three rooms
$500; if for four rooms $4,000.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
PRO BATE NOTICES

Alta COURT OF PROBATE held at Skew.
n heran, within and for the county OF Scmer.
set on the Cd TUESDAY OF MARCH in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety.
one the following business having been present.
Ell for action therenpon hereinafter indicated, lis
hereby Ordered That public notice thereofbe
given 10 all persons interested, that they may
appear AT II Probate Court TO be holden at said
Skowhegan, at the Probate Office on the second
Tuesday of next APRIL at nine, of the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon
and object If they see cause.
MANLEY J. CROMMETT, late of Skowhegan, de-
ceased. Win presented for Probate by Eliza Z. Crom
nett, the ExecLtrix named therein.
NOAH MERRILL, late of Arson, deceased. Will
aud petition for PROBATE thereof also Petition for ap
pDintment of Pauline W Merrill, Administrators with
tue will xed presented by Abby q. Bixby ct ais
Legatees.
BoWDEN CAswBLI, late of Arson, deceased. viii
presented for Probate by John f. Caswell the Execu
tor named therein.
ELIZABETH HUFF, late of Morridgewock deceased
III prese nted for Probate by Wyatt NJ HUI the
Executor named therein.
CYNTHIA II. Low, late of Fairfield, deceased. Will
named therein.
BENJAMIN A, DAMON, late of Palmyra, deceased.
Petition for license TO sci and convey real estate pre-
sented by II, c. Weber, Administrator
FRANK b srlLsoN, lnic of Madison, deceased.
Petition license TO sell and convey real estate pre-
| scented by II. h. Stils0n, Administrator.
| RICHARD STUART, late of Palmyra, deceased. Pc.
| ttion for appointment nt Wilbur H. Miles, Admins.
traitor, presented By widow and children of deceased
ROBERT TRIP, late of Harmony, deceased, Petit.
ion Tor license to sell personal estate presented by W.
| +. Grant, Administrator.
LIZZIE N. BLEN, late of Fairfield, deaeased Petit
ion iuf license to sell personal estate sly W
II. Cannon, Guardian of Lizzie NJ, and syb !. Ben
minor heirs.
| JOSEPH ". CARR, late OF skowhegan, deceased
Petition for license sell and convey real estate pre-
| scented by Eiza,lal d. Carr, Administrative.
JOHN 5. LONGFEELOW, late of Harmony deccas.
| ed Widows petition for allowance presented
| NANCY BATES, late of Madison, deceased. First
sented also petition for appointment of Tson D. Sal
| ley, Administrator, presented.
| HEPIizIBAu STANLEY, late of Smith6ed, deceas.
ed First scconnt OF VIM. J. Haynes, Executor, pre-.
| seuted; olso Petition for Distribution to Heirs.
| II. T. BROWN. late of Harmony, deceased. Fiui'
account OF William G. Bailey, Administrator present
| ed.
| SYLVESTER +. KIMBALL, of Harmony, of unsouud
| mind. First account OF VIM. e. Bailey Guardian,
| presented.
| FRANK H. REED, of Harmony, of unsouud mind.
First account OF VIM. q. Bailey Guardian presented
| JOSEPH P. LANCASTER, late OF Pulmyra deceased
Final account of Frederick s. Lancaster, Executor,
presented.
| ABRAHAM POTTER, late of Fairfield, deceased
First and final account OF VIII r. Winslow, Executor
| presented.
ELLA X. WING, late of Hartlaud. deceased. Final
Attest: S. H. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, and K ,gister,
Skowheoan. sta
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
Useful Hints.

Oak Stain.-Wood ash lye, one. quarter
pound copperas to bucket of I've. Apply
with mop. Wash thoroughly as soon as
desired shade Is reached.
Cherry Stain.-Raln water, one gallon
annato, five ounces. Boil In copper or
brass kettle until ann8to Is dissolved, then
add one tablespoonful of potash. Boil
about thirty or forty minutes and 1t is
ready for use. Apply with a sponge, let
dry, then rub with oil.
To make glossy shirt bosoms. Take
two ounces Of gum arabic, pulverized.
Place 1t In q pitcher and pour over 1t a
pint or more understanding to the de-
gree of strength you desire. Cover it and
let 1t stand all night. In the morning
filter 1t carefully from dregs into clean
bottle. Cork, and keep for use. A table,
spoonful OF this gum water put into
starch made In the usual way will give
shirts newness that nothing else can
restore to them after they are once wash
ed.
Cement for china. The following GEN.
ent for mending china and glass has been
recommended as perfectly ellicaclous for
resisting the combined effects OF fire and
water: Take any quantity of lime recent
ly prepared from calcined oyster-shells
and mix II to the consistency OF paste
with white Of egg. Lay 1t Immediately
upon the assure. where 1t will at once
consolidate to the hardness of stone. II
suffered to get quite dry while being used,
1t becomes quite insoluble even by strong
acid.
As much as possible. avoid changing
the position Of house plants. Frequently
the dropping of the buds IL traceable to
that cause alone. l cannot tell why, says
a household writer, though 1t does seem
that turning plant about Is "sg,n natui"
for nature sets her plants in one position
and leaves them thus.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.
English and American Homes.

Much Is said OF the luxury Of the Old
World, but people who have had oppor-
tunities for comparison testify that the
average of comfort of living Is much
higher in the United States than In Eng
land and Europe. Even the homes Of the
wealth'est are entirely lacking In com
forts and conveniences that are regarded
as indispensable among the middle class
and even the poorer homes of the United
Sta es. Many English houses occupied
by families of means are not supplied
with steam or water and the general
method of bestiug Is by open fire. places
fed with smoky soft coal. Hot-alr fur
naces are almost unknown. ct bowls,
with hot and cold water faucets, are re-
garded as non-permissihle extravaganza
even by the wealthiest, and only the very
wealthiest sometimes indulge In the lux.
ury of bathroom. hotel having one
advertises u as a special and unusual at
traction. Candles are still much relied
on for illumination. A hundred othel
conveniences regarded as necessaries II
American homes are unknown In English
households. recent writer on this sub
ject remarks that at may be safely sait
that there Is not royal palace In al
Great Britain or Eur ppe, which Is as lux
urous, or even comfortable, as thu
house of the average American Of moder
ate means. and in no country In thu
world Is Inc greatest blessing Of LIFT
| happy and comfortable home-so readily
within the reach of all as In our owr
| land. GOOD Housekeeping.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
DANA'S SARSAPARILI.A CURES.

One day, while our children, aged seven
and five, were playing with some Of their
little friends In the yard, l heard my little
girl say, as she ran eagerly to the kitchen,
"I'll get nice clean towel for our table,
cloth; know mamma will let us, for she
always likes US to have good time. y
All what thrill of Joy that little sen.
tence sent to my heart, for hold this to
be one key to the secret of keeping boys
at home, and a girls heart close to
mothers as her best friend and copadsnt
TO have them feel that they are always
free to have good time at home
Grange Visitor.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
Potatoes a Ia LyonnaIse.

These potatoes are quite famous for
their excellence. Cut eight potatoes, boil
ed, into round slices; lay them In a fry
ingpan with l-2 ounces Of butter and
the round slices of previously fried
onion, and season with one-half pinch
each Of salt and pepper. Cook well to-
gether for six minutes until well brown
ed; toss them well and serve with pinch
of chopped parsley sprinkled over the
whole
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
$500
will DO IT /!

Give you immediate possession
of furniture enough to fill snug
little house. Take solid comfort
Read our plan. 1t makes the way
easy.
There's many a couple anxious
to marry, but they can't see their
way.
"What's the use of talking" says
the young man, "rd marry to-mor
row, but Pm not prepared with q
couple of hundred dollars to fix uT
a house.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
MI CELLAN Y.

A really pho omenal creature is the man who
yels until he comes horse.
The Cypress d subjects of European COVER
ments turn to lis country for free homes, free
laws and for - free use of Salvation Oil for
their pains.
1t is the slight cold frequently contracted
that finally IL lefmines the system. Use DR..
Bulls Cough syrup in the beginning stages and
be cured.
The front stares of clubhouse are generally
to be found at ,he window.
Why suffer sleepless nights when your baby is
not we'll You can buy DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup
at all drugstor for quarter Of dollar.
We point VIII pride to the many cures per-
formed by Old sani's Catarrh Cure. Young and
old unite in til praise of this wonderful remedy.
For sale by all dealers. Price % cents.
Pretty girls do not usually make the best
wives, but they make the best fancees.
have been great sufferer from catarrh for over
ten years had ii very bad, could hardly breathe.
some nights conld not sleep and had to walk the
floor. | purchased Ely's Cream Balm and am
using it freely 1t is working cure surely. /
have advised several friends to it and with
happy results in every case. 1t is the medicine
above all Others Tor Catarrh, and it is worth its
weight in gold, thank God have found
that Is claimed for il. 1t is curing my deafness
B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
| writer mentions the case of gentleman
who, in his sleep, composed au ode of six STAN
zas and set it to music. There's a snorer for
YOU
The Lovers Lament.
Your face is like a dropping flower
Sweetheart
see you fading, hour by hour
| Sweetheart
Your rounded outlines waste away,
| In vain weep, in vain pray
! What power Deaths cruel hand can stayf
| Sweetheart, Sweetheart!
Why nothing but DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t iInparts strength to the falling sys
lem, organic troubles md Tor debilitated ant
feeble woman generally, is unequaled. 1t dispe
melancholy and nervousness and build up botl
flesh and strength. Guaranteed to give saiisiac
ton in every case, or money paid for it refunded
The bicycler, inst learning, does not los
weight, though he falls off great deal.
The attention of our readers is called to tn,
advertisement headed "YOU WANT SOME
The circular issued, which all are invited t
send for, shows the references and parties in
terested to be Of high commercial and profess
ional standing, hich is an important thing i
these days of wildcat schemes for investment
That's whpt l call nipping air." said tn
young man VIII his friend at the piano starte
to sing Il steal away"
|
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
Turkey Dressing Croquetts

There is so much richness and lasting
material left over In the cold scraps from
turkey dinners that 1t may as well be util-
lied for croquettes. Stir beaten egg
into the dressing, mold into oval shapes,
dust with bread crumbs and fry. Any
morsel Of the fowl left over can be minc-
ed finely and added, taking some of the
gravy or giblets to complete the rich dish.
The carcass OF all fowls or game pounded
In mortar helps to make black gravy
or q SOUP,
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
Domestic Recipes.

Scalloped Tomatoes. Peel land cut in
slices, rather thick. Line deep dish with
these, and sprinkle bread-crumbs thickly
over them season with butter pepper, salt
and little white sugar. Then another
layer of tomatoes, with the seasonings, and
80 on till the dish is full. Let the tomatoes
be uppermost, with bit of butter on each
slice. Dust with the bread-crumbs, and
bake for an hour. cover the dish for hall
the time; then remove the cover and le,
brown.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19

Adherents of the Vegetarian Society
will do good If they persuade multitudes
to learn the value Of whols-wheat bread,
and oatmeal, and vegetables, and fruit,
and not rely so exclusively On beef and
mutton. The poor especially might find
In porridge and lentil soup and well-cook-
ed vegetables q far cheaper, more whole
some and more sustaining diet than the
often unsatisfactory, coarse and even un-
wholesome scraps which they buy from
the butchers at far greater Cost.-Engllsh
illustrated Mage zine.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19

No man should place his name upon the
obligation Of another, II he has not sur
hcient to pay 1t without detriment to his
own business. 1t is dishonest to do so.
Men are trustees for those who have
trusted them, and the creditor Is entitled
to sll his capital and credit. For ones
own firm, your name, your fortune,
your sacred honor; but for others, NO
matter under what circumstances. only
such aid as you can render without oan-
ger to your trust. 1t is safe rule, there
fore, to give the cash direct that you
have to spare for others, and never your
endorkeme or guarantee.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19
To Our Subscribers.

The special announcement which appear
ed In our co,l'l some time since, an
nouncing eeial arrangement with DR..
B J. Kendall 10. of Enosburgh Falls, VT i,
publishers O. "A Treatise on the Horse
and his Disc s." whereby our subscib-
era were ena AIDED to obtain copy of that
valuable WOO rec by sending their ad.
dress to b. j. Kendall Co (and enclosing
two cent stamp for mailing same) is re
newed for mited eriod. We 'rnsC sll
will avail tn, elves of The opportunity
of obtaining raluable work. To every
lover of the rae ii is INDISPENSABLE, as 1t
treats in a $ manner ell the diseases
which slilict ais noble animal. Its phe-
nomenal s. throughout the United
States and c .ia, make it standard auth
GRITTY. Men tA.5 paper when sending
for TREATS 1916
The Somerset reporter., 1891-03-19

In series Of experiments conducted by
the Massachusetts, Experiment Station,
covering period of I've years, the best
cow was fought for 600, fed 584 days and
sold for $28. She was fed $l35 Of worth,
SO that the COW and feed cost GIGS Of.
The value Of the milk and msnure was
estimated At $3.50 80. leaving e98 20 pro.
IT. With the poorest COW the cssh out
layexceeded the value Of the milk and
manure eS.97. The most profitable COW
and the least profitable except one were
Of the same breed.