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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29
The U. X. e. Association.
THE MEMBERS DINE In A sUMPTUOuS MAI
NER AT HOTEL HEsELToN.

THE MEMBERS DINE In A sUMPTUoUs MAN.
NER AT HOTEL HEsELToN.
The ,econd annual banquet OF the Up
per Kennebec Exploring Association &C.
Cured at Ho'el Heselton on Thursday
evening of last week, and in poi Of ele-
gapce was one Of the finest spreads ever
served at this popular hostelry, which is
saying not littla.
The membership of this association
onsists of 20, comprising many Of the
noted lumbermeu Of Maine, while some
of the solid business men Of Skowhegau
aud other places are enrt IL I'd as members.
Omar Clark Of Carratuuk, is the Presi-
dent, DR.. H. Pushor, Of Pittsfeld, vice
president, and L. j. Addition of this
place Is secretary.
Previous to the banquet business
meeting was htl |, the old board Of off,
GERS elected and several ne me nbers bal
loted on and admitted. II WAS about TO-
80 when the members with few fortu-
nate Invited guests, repaired to the dining
hall and there for more than three hours
discussed the following menu
Celery.
Blue Points.
Consomme la Prncesse.
Olives.
Fresh Salmon, lobster sauce.
81 Cucumbers.
Mallard Duck, with apple sauce.
Loin Of Venison, with jelly.
Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Tangerines.
Dandelion Greens.
Apple, a Ia Marine. Orange Fritters,gla sauce
Mayonnaise OF Chicken.
Lemon Sherbet.
Cream Puffs. Angel Cake.
Vanilla Ice Cream, with Cake.
Macaroons. Orange Marmalade.
Sliced Pineapple. Bon-Bons.
Fruit. Nuts. Coffee.
The menu card In itstlt was quite an
elaborate affair, the arst page showing
some beautiful fl oral effects, and tied with
satin ribbon, the third page contained the
menu Itself and the fourth the list OF off,
GERS surmouuted by faithful likeness Of
the lumber king, Omar Clark.
The time and place OF the next annual
banquet was left with tie president and
secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29

At the next meeting Of the Somerset Pc.
mona Grange to be held with the Kenne
bee Valley Grange, Madison, Tuesday,
Feb. 10th, the following subjects will be
discussed.
Commercial Fertilizers.-C) Is their use
generally profitable? Bro. Geo. Flint.
az How large . quantity is profitable
per aorep Bro. Eugene Danforth.
(3) What kinds are best for the differ
emit crops? Bro. d. 8. Moore.
The Management Of Children-(D Their
diet and clothing, Sister E. A. French.
90 At Whist sge should they be sent to
school? Sister =. E. Bixby.
(O Can they be properly trained with.
out corporal punishment Sister c. b,
Moulton.
!. o, WINsIow Lecturer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29

If you want a flrst-class organ, don't
faif-to examine the Worcester. 1t has
so many improvements, and for quick
music is as good as piano. If it is a
machine wanted the "New Home"is good
enough for any one. II insurance is
needed thrEtna, Home etc. are 1rst-class.
Call on Dinsmore & Bickford, Agents.
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. - - 90
A Card

To the neighbors aud friends who
kindly assisted US In the hour Of our late
bereavement we extend our heartfelt
thanks. To those who contributed flow.
ers, to the choir for their kind offices our
thanks ere also due. Very truly
MR.. AND Mrs. 6. A. FIVE.
Skowhegan Jan. %, 81
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The Rev. John J. Smaiiwood


OF Virginia, president and General FL
nancial Al gent of the Industrial Tempe
ance and CT l'egiate Institute at Franklin,
Va.,) Will speak at the NJ. E Church
vestry Of this place, Friday eve Jan: 80,
at 7 45, Cd The American Negro, What
he was, What he Is, and What he ought
to be-" Mr.. Smsllwood Is endorsed by
hoee who have heard him as speaker Of
UNUSUAL power. The following testtmo
mails are s. .cted from many:
The Rev. John J. Smallw9od is self-made
man, having been born slave Sertember ~,
1858 He lived years Of his great life away
from all that was good and inspiring, on great
cotton farm. He has educated himself and
made himself known on both sides Of the ocean
hope that every white man in Americs vii
help in his efforts to build = school.-Hon W.
H. Kithin, Err Congressmsan, Scotland Neck,
NC.
London never heard . young negro speak with
so much power and force a. did the Hon. John
J, Smallwood Of the United States Yesterday at
St. james Hall-PaH Mall Gazette, London,
Eng, July IL, 1889.
No admission at the door but collec-
ton will be taken.
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Job Printing.

The lob Printing Establishment connected with
he SoMERsxT RKPoRrER is prepared to do all class
8 OF work, the richest As well as the most common
obs. Competent and experienced workmen are
mployed and 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 q specially. Orders
by mail will receive careful attention.
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Blu sin ss and Am usement Notices.

NoTICE-All persons still indebted to
the estate of DIR. J. S. Cushsng are re-
quested to settle at once and save cost,
Geo. Gushing, Executor. If
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29

THE NATIONS PRIDE-The "Standerd''
Rotary Shuttle Sewing Machine surpass-
es all others for speed and lightness of
running. Send for catalogue and prices.
Smiths Music store, 25 Madison Avenue.
Skowhegan.
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Divorces Oocreed

The following are the divorces decreec
at the Dec. Term, S. ]. Court, $780,
Edward P. King vs. Hattie M King.
Willard X. Foss VS.. Mae d. Foss.
Isola F. Stewart vs.. Arthur +. Stewart
Ora W. Durrell vs.. Nicholas Durrell.
Nellie Lawrence VS. Amos Lawrence.
Della Williams vs.. Cyrus p Williams
Joseph M. Green vs.. Margaret Green.
Jennie Bryant VS.. Chas. f. Bryant
Caroline Patten vs.. Joseph G. Patten.
Levi d. Lord vs.. Hannah ]. Lord
Mary L. Butler VS.. Milton s. Butler.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29

Horses stabbed &C. head. also boarded
by day or week by F. II. Thompson,
proprietor of South Scion stage line, AZ
Madison st. DIR. o. W. Jewett. 2w
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We have placed on our bargain counte

Architect SDonord b on hand ct Au-
gusta with plans for rsmodelipg and max
ing nre.proof the old part Of ~ State
House. at an estimated expense Of $780,
600.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29

Pfs6sr hes bean Elected U. 3. Senator
By ths Kaaaas lesisiatars ID plaes Of In.
enllA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29
THURSDAY JAN. 2o'n, 1901.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Found-C. W. Day.
Look--G. W. Halves.
Presto-S. d. Arnold.
Pigs-Hotel Heelton.
Pants-Estes & Ward.
Wanted-W. 3. Parkman.
Failed-Judkins 4 Dyer.
Next Weeks. H. Hart.
Hearing-Treby johnson.
Carpets. etc.-kendall Bros.
Bills of Cost-Geo. Gushing.
Hussey Plow-T: B. Hnssey.
Legal Notices-N. W. Brainerd.
Reward-Com'rs Game & Fish.
Dissolution-Judkin & Dunton.
Legislative Notice.. C. Payson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29

A man WAS killed At Augusta Pulp Mil
Monday by the bursting Of one of the
grinding stones.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-29
What is ScrofuIa

Niskhat impurity in the blood. which. accumu-
lating In the glands Of the neck. produces un-
slightly lumps or swsllings; which causes painful
running sores on the arms. lsss. or feet; which
developss ulesrs In the eyes. sArs or nose. often
causing blindness or deafness; which 10 the origin
Of pimples, cancsroas gfowths. or many other
manifestations usually ascribsA TO "humors."
Nis more formidable enemy than consumption
or cancer Alone for scrofula comblnss the wort
possible features Of both. Being the most ancient,
10 the most general Of Ill dissasss or Affections,
for very few persons are entirely frse from IT,
How can II be curedf BY taking Hoods Sarsa-
paziila. which. BY the cures Il has accomplished.
often when other incidence have failed. has
proven itself 70 b. potent and peculiar medicine
for this disease. For an a4sct1ons Of the blood
HooAs sazsapasiIa u unsQuallsd. nd some Of the
eurss II has e9seAsA ~ really wooAsrfui. II you
suasr freo sesotulA n my 4 ~ various foFnas,
- sass - givs Hse1t GassaDasinA tsiaa.
Hoods 9areaparllla
ssllbyan ds1sDsas. N azssroA 1sssass1saiy
hV0 I moo . o., ADs1AssaEaaas IsvsA Ansa
NO 0oooD On 0oooo9
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20

IN modern gown would lose much Of hey
beauty. She fs a combination 2f the beauties
OF several women in one type. There arc how
other sRss Of female that Mas
and the 'vosos de Medici don't have. il In the
days when stays became popular waists
n az DAYS g Gmgrs roSss wse
gathered Immediately under the bust In the
greeian style. and large waists were then the
fashion. Tho present use OF STAYS Certainly
although there are many women who would
"Not long ago obtained q handsome even-
Ing dress that had been worn ~ Iady yh9,
been soiicd and wanted IL for a model. The
hardly Knows what stays are. She il an Irish
waS hSs s & an &
pressed by stays and doubted the possibility
Of my model wearing It., l gave her the dress,
%ss iSr %y rS
did not quito meet at the waist The difYer,
ence. however. between this models waist and
that Of the lady for whom the dress had been
have not been Injured BY tight stays.
Another artist In speaking OF the Chnutau-
qua dr9ss reform SAID that women In one ns
beauty and form. The whole manner of
modern dross." no added. "presupposes the
basis Of the corset, Just as antique drapsries
It's % bsap sb nss
ern CORSET. as every one knows. Tho modern
can devise mSdifoations q dress that viii give
ehssm q q Wass bs
by Its natural charm. women who want TO
dress well Will wear c0rsets.
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From as otsea.u, o,mnere,a, Ga..re.

The author Of THE Light Of Asia and Of
Qnele SAME boys busting since he landed IN
tiers that have been sent to him nearly al! are
addressed to the city he has just left, and have
been forwarded. They come chasing their
fitting ideal, only to go rum bling on after him.
: II was. such a package that served to irritate
the lord: and at tie same time excite the
Ing, before leaving. the st, Nichoias Hotel, q
registry card called Sir Edwin Arnold to the
Post Office IT was addressed to Mr.. y Arnold,
however. The poet showed his irritation ut
what he censidered q lack Of respect. and when
he handed the card to the registry clerk that
Are you Mr.. Arnold?"
Sir Edwin Arnold. sir" with an accent on
Well Mr.. Arnold. there Is package here
4ddressed 70 YOU. II you, will sign this receipt
VIII turn 1t over to you"
"A glance at the address satisfied the poet
that the contents were the bane Of his travels.
and at the same time he saw evidence OF igno-
rance or ,disrespect on the address. 1t was
addressed t9 Mr.. Edward Arnold u,.,
Taxing the pep. the titled Englishman
Gin heavy iiRss Slr| he then turned on bis
IL sqrpSiss. and isssll Of tSe ' opln,op that It
was he who affronted the author and lecturer
The package was returned to the sender.
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4 50 easily eyadsd. There 10 no trouble otsny
sna st s sogs Ssss q .n ns as s S9y
and they cannot he, WIN have avg
vsa s new asw' .sss efS{ sss oy
tS have NEW a S s
sssa q ths T srde s 4 s ssne ss
IN more ways than one tse anti .slssree Gam.
eass s sssi Tor moral e,
SS ss sss sssss sss tssss '
shsi Piarsp cs Ss ssmotns
dosbs that S sSis prsetco ieads q form
NJ sslsS That s.sasss Esss
s no9 has psoof asn
S Ss: - 81. sns 81 e,
hsr sss ss
many thl1gs that are leeItmatsly chargsable
ether e f. % y as
issts ana nsrcosios IN sscsss. xdssisf In Gig
propdH y sess.s snssSs ssS sss
%St s.. are IN f6s hsSt Fl nh1nE s%Sss
way sss
sae ant ne hss %
commit either murder or suicide who are not
kIeptomaniacs or criminals Of any Kind. It's
sSs
eFation. PeoDie do not stop eafipS Because
BECAUSE there az drInEards. ana they VIZ
rlmor than upon authenticated facts.
is Rsss5 sfsS from r. %ssna Il
sSs:S fss%n Az sSsSs ss; & sss
inSrealsnt BESIDES ri ts but What Il Is y our
paper pak ers have not been able to Ind
Ssed ah S1s.'s s1S sSas S WIZ
and t a ash Some AR have SsSp
Ingredients necessary to make the tobacco i9..
Bse
tains opium. hut an analysis has failed TO dis
%s 9an sda' e the Is 9Ss st ona% l.
x defence q sissretses was written short
everybody. even many ladies. smokes paper
cigarettes. and have never hoard one out OF
the many doctors OF my acquaintance speak
against this custom. On the contrary, not
being y smoker when came to Egypt was
advised BY DR.. Cartulis--who assisted Prof.
Koch ct the time in the Investigations lead
ing TO the discovery OF tho cholera bacillus,
and was for his valuable services later awarded
decoration by the German Emperor-to
smoke cigarettes In order to dissolve q heavy
phlegm that troubled me continuously as q
consequence Of an tnveterate cold. ! have
since kept on smoking paper cigarettes all
the time. and dare say to the advantage OF
my general feeling.
have known old Arabs 80 and 81. years Of
age WHO have smoked from forty to fifty ciga-
rettes daily since the age OF Is. ana they were
As healthy and lively As not often people Of
that high age are found
What is It now that bril- gs about SUCH Q Diff
climate or the Kind Of tobacco and paper used?
so much Of q custom. that from the Khedive
offence not to offer q paper cigarette, while
at contemptuously everywhere
That eminent philosopher and Humanitarian.
George Francis Train. said: Pipes. cigars or
tobacco in the shape Of cigarettes are all
equally harmless. am reminded OF what DR..
Markoe said to o young friend Of mine whose
father thought the youth was killing himself
by smoking. How many, cigarettes do you
smoke q dayr Inquired the Doctor. About
boy replied Dr.. MarEoe. You do more harm
to them than they do to you 2"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
TALL GIRLS REsPoxs1BLE

For the Additioasl Heights or Heels saa
Hats for tho Average Man.
Put two extra lifts on the heel" accom-
panied an order to q shoemaker.
Italy another victim Of the tall girl" the
shoemaker remarked
How is thatf"
why. there are so many tall girls nova
days that the average height Of men must be
raised. Up to q few years ago the lowest heel
was the rage. but now the heel is decidedly
higher-I figure It between half and three
quarters Of an inch. It is all the growth Of
recent years. It isn't fashion. either. for you'll
not find the high heel among tall men. It's
only among the little fellows who try to
add to their height by ever so little. But
even half an inch counts in mans
height A few years ago man Of
5 feet 9 was seldom overtopped by lady.
Now the man Of feet 8 is not infreQuently
LICKED down on dont suppose G1y city IN
to be seen in Broadway. Fourteenth. and
TWenty.third streets these days. They are
and soiidlS built. Which makes their Rei sht ali
the more exaspsratinG 70 an understood map.
his hst @sn !. iSst under the average can LIT
wouldn't be surprised II the tall girl has
{or none Of NIX tai customers has asked for Z
Derby crowns stlll wear them; but have %:
ipr mY short cpstomers: 1 think sometimes
because five-foot-si customer came In here
not long ago and asked for my highest hat He
Il wei. bnt &c had always worn I9X hat I
changed girls and the neY ono is about ha II
will even US up when wo appear on the street."
A Twenty third street dealer in women's
I'VE have customers nov, 70 whom We eater
from man IN MT being proud q heI height:
esteemed anectionate and, loving BY the men
FL sr b Pc she to 81
the, little girls have more chance Of se;
Short men do not like to 20 out with girls sew
eral, inches taller. and NO fall back on the
petite. 30. where men are having their heels
theirs lowered. What Is true Of aIi girls shoes
il equally true In regard to their hats. They
are lowering them. too. and the nat hat Is as
sure to come In again as 1t iB that the tall girl
IL here to-day"
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MIRACLES OF a MEXICAN alA1DEx;
She Has Cured 800 Sufferers and II Caasino
All Mexico to Wonder.

All Mexico to Wonder.
BAYonEcA. Sonora, Dec 15.-Teress Urres,
the 18-year-old daughter OF well-to-do par
ents. who has been astonishing the tnhabis
tants of her native State with miraculous pers
formances for many months. ia still ct work
and in such way that responsible persons,
whose tales arc to be credited. shake their
heads and say 1t Is certainly very curious.
Old Don Tomas. the girls father. q practical
o
the same time he cannot hoip himself.
int f hss ss ~
Ms Rsp sRa das e saand
aEony q sPir,,t: SaS shss ; 4 e soon e the sesE
lasted thirteen days. Her parents thought
sir sGas aq ssa GF fns
Sss 5 t ss s ispy aSs
siPed about the lame. blind. and othsrwlss
ains BEGAN to arrive II crowds walking On
,as s9S 's'hPF Rslss1s ana tho
the nonsense must cease; You may say what
FIJI Tssess XII
she Immediately started IN to give him proof
Other powers in mind reading. The old gentle-
man was quito upset. and had no more to say.
Teresa, therefore. continues In the good work.
The authorities have thought 1t worth while
TO investigate, and the result is report signed
by Seniors Tiburcio. Esquer. Parada. Castro.
and Ampar H. all Of whom are the opposite OF
superstitiOus. According to what they have
discovered Miss Urea has cured moro than
300 sufferers from all kinds OF complaints.
The MeXicans. especially the men, are rather
given to scofflng at such Manifestations. One
!ncredulous Individual named Jose Parades
laughed IN the young girls face whereupop.
10 says the report, she slipped out OF her body
and stood before him for an instant In double
form. both shapes being perceptible to him.
PaIedes rubbed his eyes and his hair rose on
what did you see 2" asked Teresa,
Nothing" no stammered. "That Is. 1t was
an optical Illusion" But he was converted.
And SO Teresa keeps on. She IL tall. slender
girl. with small features, a melancholy 81 nee
and modest manners. She has but o moderate
good works.
The hacienda OF her. parents is sixty miles
from Alamos between the Yaaui and the Mayo.
And there all day long, and day after day, in
tho eternal summer sunlight OF that land. ths
crowd OF sufferers como walking on their knees
holy maiden." md Terese meets them with
benign self ,confidence and bids them be well
and dsEast IL pssSs s9%sthinS very Saf fSs,s
~ = >. III
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8u0Rt4ntlAl9 OF tn Q
breakfast. These were
large rolls with good.
thick slices of corned
beef between them.
They had all been pre-
pared the night before.
to save time.
When tho coffee was
nearly ready President
DOn0hoe walked out In
and told the crowd that
1t wouldn't have to
wait much longer. The
Rev. w. T. Osmun. q
Brooklyn preach er,
went up to the plat
form and spoke Q few
words. Taking, h
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20

lock slouchy: Her head Is too small. her, waist
Inch or more; i Is the majesty Of her figure
th that we admire. the e grandeur q line tho mag.
Of line asindescribDable as the music Of Beetho-
ven or wagner. There Is the harmony OF pro-
portion SO that a Grecian templo becomes q
But there are other and different types Of
beauty than the Venus de Milo. believe that
beauty Of form should be cultivated as among
the Greeks sSd also believe T. elethins tic
that woman's dress shall revea! the lines Of
beauty. women will follow that decree
show the esr. They pushed their bosoms al.
sSOrsetS Under Louis XIV. women exposed
exposed one bosom and often the leg, enclosed
II tights and revealed by split IN the side Of
on the beach In bathing costume, and n the
matter OF fashion.
and Fa anil With classic types q beauty
tend % sieyate Tie Artistic taste. But The TO
form IDEAS must be made the fashionable
y phy 81 :. y dsyslsRSsaf u N0nsi and IL To
!. ~ b. .f.t
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Prom As CAio40o Daily Tribune.

BELoIr. Dec. l0.-A, sixty seventh wedding
nah IN this city last
principals In the. event, They were Eastern
people. Como e, ,Bei0it thirty years ago, md
her own houseworE. They have outliyed near
81 II: Is; slS i 1 +:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
VENUS OF MILO.

One artist gives this as his idea Of the pro.
portions OF o perfect female figure: Height. 5
inches; distance from armpit to waist. Q
inches He adds in general way that she
Charles 8. Reinhart, the artist. believes that
practicabi!ity; SO called. In woman's dress. is
tnartisttc. "Unsex women in their Dress" no
Thorn wear trousers and smoke. and they. are
not attractive, Clothes are necessary. and the
Draperies! that cling. are artistic. Is any
thing more beautiful than the naked infant
rose leaves II 50, It is the young girl In the
and Wristbands and garters have wrought
have twisted the toes. and scanned the. soft
and pliable waist. The most artistic costume
figure. There Is an artistic charm to drapery
az the Greeks understood 1t, q drapery which
ponas 81 mo Is %atnes nS
she were dressed In modern attire she would
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20
A Dostoa Parrot.

Docs Polly want cracker" asked Cooling. who was
trying to himself while waiting for Miss South
Church 70 desesnd to ue psrior.
"Hot any. thank you. bat rd BE- obliged 70 ycu Cog
rt,ls THROWN sssAA e Afsw bsksd psAaA rsshsd ne
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-20

Donohoe. Its In Just this way that the
Breakfast Association was started In PhiladsL-
members there. and saw the work grow. until
now the association carries on q great work In
its 81. 900 building.
A foot or two away from the boiling coffee
was q pile Of hymn books. ready for use. and
ON the tahlaa were aaYaral haakA eta full Of fha