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The Mason and Dixon Line.

The Mason and Dixon line runs along
the parallel Of latitude 80 dogs. 40
min, 20 dogs. 8 min, separating Penn
sylvania from Maryland. 1t was
drawn by two distinguished English
surveyors, Charles Mason and Jere-
miah Dixon, who began their work in
1868 and finished it in 1867. The line
is marked by stones set at intervals of
five miles, each having the arms of Lord
Baltimore engraved upon one side and
those of the Penn family upon the other.
Besides these large stones set to mark
each fifth mile, smaller stones were set
at the end of each mile, these having a
large p engraved upon one side and the
letter NJ on the other-these intended as
initial letters OF Pennsylvania and Mary
land.
All of these stones were engraved in
England. The Mason and Dixon line
was not the line separating the free and
the slave States. The line settled on in
the compromise of 1870 was 30 dogs. 30
min. The Mason and Dixon line, as
shown above, runs along the parallel OF
so dogs. 43 min.-St. Louis Republic.
, 1891-01-06
A FEW REASONS

Why you should try the celebrated DR.. H.
Wagners methods OF cure
l. d a. Wagner Is = natural physician
o. s. FowLKR,
A The Great Phrenoiogfst.
2 YOU are wonderfully proficient In your
knowledge OF diseases and medicines"
DIR. J. MATHEWS.
3. Few can excel youas a Doctor"
l. The afflicted ind ready relief in your
presence DR. ]. SnAs-
had very extensive hospital practice and Is
thoroughly posted on all branches OF his be
loved science. especially on chronic diseases. ~
o. "Dr. ID Wagner has immortaIized himself
by his wonderful discovery OF specific RENE
dies for private and sexual diseases."-Vlr
ginia City Chronicle.
Thousands Of invRhds flock 10 see him"
San Francisco Chronicle.
y. THE doctors long experience ms n spe-
cialist should render him very successfuIS n
Rocky Mountain News
, 1891-01-06
FROM HI

so young. ho Cannot know the way
Thus l heard a mother say
At the close OF a summer day;
But he knew the road. It seems,
Into the shadow land OF dreams
And she wept above his clay
Since. though young, he knew the way.
Gone, where summer moths resort,
Or small boats that leave the port,
Sailing over the stormy brine,
As, with this long sleeve Of minr
Under the gloom Of Alen skies
Idry my weeping eyes
II / could Be where b biloW whlFtS
In a Iacquered skin, with a paddle OF peArk
Young no more. but old and gray,
You may be sure I'd know the way
r. H. StoddRrd in S~cribDrr~
, 1891-01-06
TAKING TEA.

know = room which simply l.
So dear . paradise OF bliss,
That were 1 called 10 one that lies
Beyond the earth, in lifted skieS
think I'd rather cling to his.
soft curtains gently shut away
h chill and sunny afternoon;
An open fire burns red and clear,
Rose scented Is the atmosphere
As garden airs In fragrant June
While she ranges cup and spoon.
Like snowy birds her fingers fair
Hover bout that Chinese tray;
sweetly distracted is her air
'TwiEt talking art and pouring cream
Why does she hin haunt her house
Each day as five O'Clock draws neari
Does she suppose the mild cArouse
OF slipping tea and nibbling cakes
Is all the JOY my soul can $ K
Yet such the attitude she takes;
Her friendly thoughts quite centerej seem
Not on my passion, not on me,
But on the very trivial task
or pouring put a cup Of tea.
Her earnestness Is sweet to see.
Her yearnlng eyes quite drive me mad;
Too strongg A little sugar, NO.
But you arc sure you ike 1t So
Perfection I'm so very glad
Sometimes | feel 30 broken up
really think IN smash my cup
Down on the hearth and tell her. Sweet,
There let It lie, where day by day
My heart lies, shattered. at your feet"
-Pittsburg Bulletin.
, 1891-01-06

This remedy is becoming so well known
,nd so popular as 10 need no SPECIAL mem
uon, AL who have used Electric BitteR
sing the same song of praise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran,
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
3itters will cure all diseases of the NV.
md kidneys, will remove pimples, boils.
'ult rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. VIII drive malaria from
The system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial feyers For cure Of headache.
constipation and indigestion try Electric
Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded. Price so cents and
81 per bottle at DR.. W. n. Hunts drug
store.
, 1891-01-06


Some shooting scrape about their
saddles, miss; that's all." So reported
Rawlins to tho pretty girl.
Isn't 1t horrible.' shuddered the
pretty girl. in sepiy.
The next morning the pretty girl and
her gnaIled ana twisted aunt paid the in
| jured Watkins a visit. This sight SO af-
fected the other three cowboys that they
at once saddled and rode away to the
northwest to work some cattle ON the
Ocate Mesa. They intended 10 be gone
three months. They looked black and
%forbidding as they galloped away
ITS u pity Jack Moore amt no better
pistol shot, said one, AS the picture of
the pretty girl visiting the wounded Wat
kins arose in his mind.
That's whatever, t" assented the others.
The pretty girl was full Of sympathy
for the stricken Watkins. 1t occurred
10 her, too, that his profile was clear and
handsome. He was certainly very pale,
and this stirred the depths of her femi.
nine nature. She and her aunt came to
see the invalid every day. Once the
pretty girl said she would bring him a
book to read and while away the hours
which seemed shod with lead.
II can't read" said Watkins, in tone
of deepest SHINE. IL never learned. |
should like to read. too, but there's no
II to teach me So that settles that, b"
II the rascal expressed n deep sigh.
Watkins lied. 1t was he who was the
Princeton man. He said afterward that
this lie was the only real good work he
ever did in his life.
so the pretty girl came every day and
gave Watkins a reading lesson. while
the gnarled aunt read n book and watch
ed them through the open door.
by the way, said Watkins one day,
~ here's Moore?'
Why asked the range boss, to whom
the question was put.
'You tell him - said Watkins. his eyes
beginning to gather rage, ''that when l
get out III be lookin' for him with
something besides a field glass"
"Oh, nor said the pretty girl, rising
aud coming toward his couch. Her
tone showed disturbance and fear at the
thought.
As he gazed ut her the look changed
in his eyes. Hate for Moore gave place
to something else.
No" he said at last. Tell him it's
all right, Rawlins."
The pretty girl thought him very
noble.
Watkins WAS out in five weeks and
could go about the ranch. One night
Rawlins thought he heard a pony in the
yard and arose to remedy the matter.
As be stepped ont a couple passed him
in the moonlight. 1t was Watkins and
tho pretty girl. The caitiffs arm was
round her.-Dan Quin in Kansas City
TYfnaa
, 1891-01-06

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Snow Cattle company will be hello
It the office Of the company In the city o
Cheyenne. Wyoming, Monday, Januar,
IL, 1891. at l O'Clock in the afternoon. foi
he election of trustees and the transac-
ion of such other business as may prop
.rly come before the meeting.
ID. A. COREY, Secretary.
, 1891-01-06
DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mrs. John Curtis of Peoria, ILL.,, writes:
Used u box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement; they worked like
a charm. Would pay $40 for a box
rather than do without them, as they
have proved a Godsend to me- Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas..
sor particulars, and their book to wives
mailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
w. N. Hunt, Cheyenne.
, 1891-01-06

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec II, 1890
The annual meeting of the stockholden
Of the Cheyenne National bank will bt
held at its banking house on Tuesday,
Jan. 10, 1890, between the hours of 10 a
N. and 3 p. m. for the election Of direct
ors for the ensuing year.
g. L. BEARD, Cashier.
, 1891-01-06

is the finest and most efectual lotion foI
chapped hands. rough and sore skin, es-
p%ecislly prepared for this climate ano
pleasos ever, body. Try it. Twenty FIVE
cent bottles. Druggists.
, 1891-01-06

We have some very desirable lots j
al parts Of the city that we will sell a
cheap as Can be had and on the most ia,
orable terms, monthly payments it d,
sired. Call and get prices before buYin
elsewhere. RINER 4 Johnson,
1901 Fargusou at.
, 1891-01-06
CHRONIC COMPLAINTS REQUIRE
TIME FOR LURE.

Persons at a distance who wish to be treated
by DR.. Wagner need not SSl backward be
cause OF inability to visit him. II the will
write 10 the Doctor he will send them a list OF
questions which enables him to send medi-
cines, counsel and advice 10 thousands he has
never seen. He has patients in every city
town and citation throughout Colorado, as well
as all over the United States See his address
IN MS advertlsament =DenNer Irlbunn.
, 1891-01-06
ICE

Delivered to any part of the CITY
md In any quantity by the CHEYENNE
transfer Company, Sixteenth and Eddy
, 1891-01-06

Tle ARREST stock Of fine brandies. old
WHISTLES. choice Hqnenrs and superhne
cigars vt GEORGE Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth knd Ferguson
, 1891-01-06

IL A2N
At one tune a discussion OF the secret vice
was entirely avoided by the profession. and
htnealcal workso but a few years ago would
To-day the physician is of a different opin-
Ion; he Is aware that It is his duty-dlsagree-
able as II may be-to handle this matter with
intelligent parents and guardians will thank
him for doing so.
To all those engaged in this dangerous prao-
lice l would say, nrst OF all, stop IL at once.
Make every possible effort to do SO; but II you
Mll, II your nervous system Is already too
much shattered, and, consequently, your will
power broken, take some nerve tonic to aid
rom the habit, 1 would further counsel you
to 20 trough a regular course OF treatment,
for 1t is a great mistake to suppose that any
one may for some time-be II ever so little
give himself up to this fascinating but dang
erous excitement without Offering nom some
OF It's evil consequences at some future time.
The number Of young men who are incapaci-
tated to MI the duties enJoined by wedlock is
alarmingly large. and In most of such cases
this unfortunate condition OF things can be
traced to the practice OF s~elfabuse. which had
been years before. Indeed, a few
months practice OF this habit is often sufi-
cient to induce permatorrh9a in later years,
and ] have many OF such cases under treat
ment at the present day.
YOUNG M EN-
Who may be suffering nom the effects of
youthful lfollles or mdiscretions, will do well
10 avail themselves of tn $ the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar of suffering b Imanity.
DR. WAGNER will guarantee to forfeit Ave
hundred dollars TOR every case OF seminal
weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails to
cure.
NG1adIo -AEed Men
who are troubled with too frequent evacua-
tions OF the bladder often accompanied by n
slight smartlng or burning sensation and a
weakening of the system In a manner the pa
tient cannot account for. On examining the
urinary deposits q ropy sediment will often
be found, and often small particles OF alDu-
men Will appear, or the color win be n thin,
or milkish hue, again changing to a dark and
turbid appearance. There are many men
who die OF this difficulty ignorant of the
cause. DR.. Wagner Will warrant a cure in
all such cases and a healthy restoration OF
the genitourinary organ Consultation nee.
Thorough examination and advice, $500
All ommunication should be addressed
DR.. H. WAGNER.
l44 Larimer ST. Box 27Ss, Denver, Colo.
, 1891-01-06
United STATES COMMERCE.

VIII be mailed to any address for a limited
perio , p he receipt OF 81. With the same
we Will send FREE a copy Of our latest pub
l~icatlon, a compilation Of the U. ). Reeve
nue. Laws and New Tariff Rates Address,
UNIrED STATES COMMERCE,
Boston, Mass.
, 1891-01-06

deeply IN their eyes. None Of these saw
ages was in the least degree in love with
the pretty girl either. They might have
become so, all or any of them.
The singing went on in a cooling, soft
way that did not bring you the words
only the music.
'what l says about tiny saddle a while
back. Imeans, said Moore, finally, turn
ing lark looks on Watkins.
See we're" said Watkins, in an eNas-
perated t0ne-he was rs vicious as Moore
-"if you're pinuin' ont for a war jig
with me, don't fool round none for
reasons, but est let 'er roll. Come
%a-runnin'. an don't bother none with
ceremony"
"A man don't need TO have no reasons
for Crawlin' You none,'' said Moore.
You're fair game, you are. Anyone's
licensed TO chase you round jest for fun
an exercise.
You can gamble. said Watkins con
fidently, any mar as Chases me round
much will regard it rs n thrillin' pastims.
He won't get fat ut it-none whatever"
AS yoa ali seem TO feel that away"
said Moore, I'll step out and shoot with
you right now"
''Wel, III shore go you, - said Wat
kins.
They arose and stepped ont at the door.
II was gathering dark, but it was light
enough to shoot by.
The other cowboys followed in silence.
Not one said a word in comment OF in
reference. They were grave and seri-
Gus, but passive. 1t is not good form TO
interfere with other peoples duels in the
southwest. The pretty girl was still
singing. and the strains fell softly on the
ears of the cowboys. Every one. whether
onlooker or principal, felt inspired with
a lurking, pleased anticipation of the
blood to be soon set flowing. Nothing
was said Of distance. They separated to
about forty PAGES and turned to face
zach other. Each wore his Colts A."
the loosely buckled belt letting it rest
low down on the right hip. Each threw
down his big hat and stood at apparent
ease, with his thumbs caught in the pis-
toll belt.
"shan you give the word, or me? said
Moore.
you give it, said Watkins. "Itn be
a funny passage in American history if
you get your artillery to the front my
sooner han / do. then"
BE you ready asked Jack.
shore
"Then-gol'
"Bangl Bangi Bangi Bangl went
both pistols together, and with n rapid
ity not 10 DO counted. Moore got n
srease in his left shoulder "A mere
wound to the fesh-and Watkins fell
with a bullet in his side. Rawlins, the
range boss. came running out. He un-
lerstood all at u look. Hastily examin-
ing Moore he discovered that his hurt
was nothing senous. The others carried
Watkins into the house.
Take my pony, saddled at the fence,
Jack" said Rawlins, 'and pull your
freight. This yere mans goin' to die"
Which l shorely hopes he does, - said
Jack, bitterly. I'm go, though; 1 ain't
got no use for none Of these yere he
shorthorns around the HT.r
SO he took Rawlins' pony and when
he stopped riding in the morning it was
no marvel that the poor pony hung his
head dejectedly, while his hanl0s steamed
and quivered. He was almost 100 miles
from his last corn, and cooled his nerv-
Gus muzzle as he took his morning drink
in the Rio Pecos, II stream far to the
west of the HIT.
, 1891-01-06

Ii so YOU will ask for tickets Vi,
WABASH LINE "a -
WHY? Because in the first place it i,
70 many of the principal cities of the..Easi
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free to all. new and ele-
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and. from
pointl in the Rocky Mountain region, on
all through trains,
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to car
the climax Of luxury. all trains are fed on
DINING CARS.
G. NJ. HAMPsoS.
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-01-06

Mr. William r Price 4 ju-,i~ e
peac', a. Redmond. Nrb was cnnf
U his bed lest Wint r nth a severe AT
Of lunbtgn; bu' a thor 'ueh applicant,
Chamhelain's PAIN Balm IN th,ed hin
get up aud 20 10 work. Mr. Pric' "a
The remefy cannot be rrrommrn
too highly Let anyone troubled wi.
rheumatism. neurFgia or lame back =
it a trial and they will be of the "a
opinion. so cent bottles for sale by !
+ Ro@del.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

Labon +. Lincoln, 4 blacksmith
aged about 60 years, crossed Hay
den lake on the ice to FairgrieNes
Hotel, Saturday, to see Mr.. Fair
grieyeS on business. This business
over he started TO return home
when Mr.. FairgrieycS suggested
that he take IA pole. This he did
When about midway OF the lake he
was seen to sink through the ice
but the pole sustained him, sc
that he managed to keep his head
above water The ice was so weak
that the rescuers started ont al
once were unable to get near him
Boats were put on the ice and the
men manning them had a hard
time to manage them; as the wind
blew hard and the men themselves
continually broke through the ice
A great crowd was on the shore OF
the lake watching the work. Al
last after btcaking ice for "A good
half mile, the boat containing Geo
Savage and Eugene Thompson
reached the almost persisted man
1t was over on hour and IA quarter
from the time Lincoln went in I'M
til he was got ashore and then ht
was unconscious being thoroughly
chilled. Physicians were summon
ed and after much hard work the
m IN revived somewhat, but it was
a close call.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

A very good looking drummer he was
and he had succeeded in making great
impression upon the table girl at Maine
hotel. He paid strict attention to the
girl and to his dinner and his perform.
ance was creditable and thorough in both
directions But he did not eat his sweet
corn. Finally the girl said in her sweetest
tone: You must have another ear OF
corn. That is cold and is not filled out. "
"Oh, no. but she is gone.
She returned with steaming ear of
corn and then waited expectantly to see
him bury in the succulent vegetable his
pretty teeth, that he showed with such
charming grace in his smile. He ought
to have known better, but in a spirit of
bravado he responded to the mute appeal
in that waiter girls eyes and set his teeth
into the corn. The first mouthful went
all right, the second was great success,
but the third-we would that our tale
could end here, but it cannot.
At the third mouthful, as he darted a
CLEAN of fond alteration at the girl, his
teeth Loyalty stayed by the mangled ear
of corn for an instant, then dropped to
the floor with rattle that sounded in
his ears like the discharge of heavy ar
tillery. Worst of all, as he madly
scratched for them he couldn't find his
treasure. Finally the girl recovered
them from neighboring table. after a
lady had kindly moved her skirts aside
and revealed the truant teeth. The look
that passed between that girl and the
drummer as she handed him the teeth
had something in it that wilted the bou-
quet over which it passed.-Lewiston
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10

She was bright and pretty, and she
dropped into lawyers Office the other
day and asked for work.
"What can you dor
"Anything a woman of ability can do,
and more than most men"
"Great opinion of yourself, young
woman" said an elderly lawyer present.
perhaps you think you could serve this
summons"
II might" said she. MAY look at
It? Yes, will"
"lf you do that you'll do something
we've all been trying to do for week.
He's a slippery fellow and his people are
NIL posted. However, you may try it.
You can afford to lose little conceit,"
and the lawyer smiled grimly.
AT 10 the next morning the Office door
was opened and the bright young woman
walked in again.
"Thought you'd give it up, ell? Found
him too slippery for you? Thought So u
"The paper is served" said she: 1t
was her turn to smile now, and she did
it. The lawyer swung round in his
chair.
"Served. How'd you do it,"
ooh, it was simple enough. | called
at his place of business, looked around
priced some materials and then asked il
he was in.
"'No,' said the salesman, but l can
do as we'll
"'I think not, said quietly. He has
always served Inc before, and he under
stands just what want
"'Oh, in that case you might call al
his house. He will be in to dinner
81 did call at his house, dressed in my
best, card case in hand. | sent in my
card and he appeared promptly.
"'Mr. -Y said |, rising.
eyes. You wish to see me on bust
nessY
"I hear You are interested in proper.
ty in - street,
eyes
"'Well, have a paper which will in
terest you concerning it, offering him
the summons, which he took with q
smile. He looked at it and flushed Grim
son. So did l. Nothing was said. He
controlled his temper and accompanies
Inc to the door.
"Another field open to women" was
the lawyers only comment.-NewY York
World
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
R.dD/SOX.

Johnson x Johnson have finish
ed the Pooler bridge much to the
satisfaction of the selectmen of the
town of Madison.
r. S. Hillman of the Skowhegan
tea store has recently opened a
similar store in thu one lately va
Gated by G. w. Goulding under
Hotel Exchange.
The new hose was tested Satur
day and all were well pleased b,
the results of the experiment.
George Look who was injured
quite severely by the falling of tn,
elevator in the Madison wooden mil
one day last week, is slowly recov
ering.
l.. p. Lincoln of North Arson ha.
been painting some in this plac,
the past week.
Oliver 4 Gordon have added
line of meats to their large stool
of groceries on the Arson side anG
drive a new cart to the doors o
their customers on the Madison
side.
Clark Il Spear are yarding lum
Der near the centre preparatory t,
hauling to the bank of the river a.
soon as there is snow.
The county commissioners me
Friday to hear the arguments owe
the road damage allowed Franci,
Hilton by the selectmen of Arson
They reserved their decision but il
is understood that they will plac,
the damage below that of the Sc
lectmen.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-10
IXEIS.

Misses Blanche and Winnie
Goodrich left town for Pennington
Monday to attend the Normal
School.
Mr.. Dell Hilton enters Bates
College this term.
Mrs. Annie Williams is assisting
Mrs. f. M. Bush at dressmaking.
School in Dist. No. 10 closed
Wednesday after a term of eight
weeks. Pupils absent only one
half day; Mertie Gilman, only one
day, Vira Hayden; two days Leila
Judkins.
Upon H. P. Bush's recent visit
to Athens he brought man to
take charge of his horses this win
ter.
The Methodist quarterly meet
ing will be held next Sunday at
the church Dec. 18th, with love
feast in the morning at 9.45,
preaching at 1870 by Rev. Is. c.
Wentworth, presiding elder Ban
gor District, followed by ,commun-
ion service and reception of mem
bers. All are cordially invited to
attend these services.
Mrs. G. M. Bailey is quite sick
with pneumonia.
Miss Carrie Wade has returned
to her school in Madison, after two
weeks vacation.