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ROUND TRIP TICKETS.

anteed.
P. B. SPEED,
Manager.
Aug. 2G, 1891. 2t.
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Martha A. Tolbert, Plaintiff,
against

John Gullebeau, Champion Guillebeau, Har.,
riet A. Leroy, John B. Bouchillon, Lenard
Bouchillon, Martha Bouchillon, Jane
Smith and Guilford 8. Cade and ]. A. Le-
Roy, as Executors Of P. L. Guillebeau, de-
ceased, Deienda
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

y review Of Lawrence Barrctt's career
il lesson to all who bascly bctray
golden opportunities. Think of this
man rs born Of humble Irish parents--a
seven months child, so fri,il in physique
that for the first five years of his life h.
could not lift his head! When later he
went to school it was his fond mother
who carried him in her hard worked
arms. He undoubtedly inherited from
both parents the seeds Of the disease
which has taken him away in his prime.
and on top of II weak body nature placed
an enormous head, which made the bat
tie for existence I'LL The harder.
Lawrence Barrett. the man, could
wear no hat not nude to order, though
on one occasion he succeeded in finding
Il tolcrahle fit in John Fishes when this
clever but absent minded philosopher
walked off from Ole Bulls house in Cam
bridge with Barrctt's brand new beaver
leaving n less cnticing headgear in it,
place The tragedian remained housed
until his own hat was forthcoming -
Kate Fields Washington.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

Visiting in Boston seems in old times
to have been attended with some diff
cultieS. and if the differences which one
wonld naturally draw from certain en-
tries in the old records are correct, the
authorities Of the town were not accus-
toned to be overgiven to the encourage
ment Of hospitality, whatever may have
been the case with individuals For a
meeting Of the sclcctmen of the town
held on Nov. 10. l740. for instance, the
record begins as follows:
"l1r' Rebekah Young, Appearing In
forms that She with One Child is lately
come into this Town, from Harwich tt
Visit her Sister, that She intends to re-
turn in the Spring, & that She hath
brought with her to the Value of Two
Hundred Pounds in Money and House
hold Goods
Liberty is Granted her to tarry I'M
til the Spring, and then toreturn to Har-
witch with her Child or give security to
Indemnify the Town
The good folk of Boston We're in per
pctual panic in those days lest they
should get upon their hands to take care
of paupcrs that really belonged TO some
other community, and it is very likely
that they had good reason for their feai
and their precautions. One would sup
pose, however, that II woman who could
bring with her IL couple of hundred
pounds in gold and gear might be of sui
ficient Importance to be spared the for
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07
PENSIONS.

A former resident of Somers Co., Mr..
NJ. G.. Wright, has located in Washington,
d. G. and opened an Office for the prpseeu-
ton of Government Glaiins. He will give
special attention to the claims of Maine SOL
diera. Being Located near the depart
ments, aud having Ind several years ex-
perience in the Pension Burean as clerk
and special examiner, he is prepared to
promptly and slillfuliy prosecute all claims
for original pension, increase of pension,
bounty, etc, which may be placed in his
hands. Consult hun if you desire to APP
ply, or, If having applied your case mas
been rejected or neglected. Advice free.
Address NJ. G. WRIGHT, Washington
ID. c., or call at the office of James Wright
Skowhegan who is supplied With propsr
blsnke FIR applications under tho rev Ia
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07
Where Every Nan Is n Fire Alarm.

An original mode of sounding fire
alarm is adopted in town in Colorado
In that region the revolver is considered
an Indispensable article Of daily wear,
and affords the quickest means of an
nouncing to the rest of the community
the impending danger, Whenever fire
is discovered rapiland proIniscous dis
charge of this firearm spreads the news
through the town. This method, though
crude is found to work fairly well. 1t
has, however, one drawback in that the
fire department, az well as the public, is
often uncertain whether fire or fight
is in progress, and whatever the truth
may turn out to be somebody is sure tc
be Observation-Disclosures Courier
Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

We have all had our sympathtO
aroused by ihe statement that the nn1vee
Of northern Siberia are often, during
famine compelled to resort to wood for
food. The fact is that careless observ-
ers have simply been imposed upon, or
they have Jumped mt conclusions with
out caring, or perhaps being able to
make inquiries, and because they thought
that a statement about being compelled
to use wood for food would make II heart
rruding page for their books, and by in
Fl renee show what distressing time
thtv Themselves must have had among
such surroundings.
Wood IL. a certain form is n most COM
mon and constant article Of diet on the
Lena river. all along the north coast and
in the immediate neighbOrhood of Yak
ut,k. in fact wherever the Yakut resides.
North of Nerchoyansk, except in few
sheltered valleys, it may be said there is
no other wood than the larch, and for
miles sunth Of the tree limit absolutely
no other.
The natives eat it because they like it.
Even when fish are plentiful it usually
forms part Of the evening meal, as the
many cleauly stripped larch logs near
every hut testify.
These people know by experience that
the fact Of their eating wood arouses the
syupathcs Of strangers. and shrewdly
use it TO excite pity and to obtain gift
of tea and tobacco. They scrape off the
thick LAYERS Immediately under the bark
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

Waco, Tex, is infested with rats in
countless lcgions. They run through
the streets, invade the stores and resi-
denc"s, devnur grain, flour and grocer
les, and make themselves unmitigated
nuislnces, which the application of ordi-
nary and extraordinary remedies has
failed to remove. While they accept al
most anything that comes in their way
as edible, they have pcnchaut for eggs.
and the way they convey them from the
nests TO their holes is thus related by
Sam Whaley, the iailer, who has made
their habits Il study:
II set an old black hen right up there
he said, pointing to the corner of the Jail
yard where Sheriff Dan Ford's horses are
stabbed, land they carried off every egg
and broke the hen up. She went t. lay
ing again in two weeks, and made hel
nest in another stall. Two eggs were in
the nest, and these remained undis.
turbed, but when the third was laid il
disappeared, two still remaining.
watched and saw the rats come-four OF
them.
"The smallest of the quartet straddled
his four legs over the egg, Rugged il
tight, then rolled over on his back. hold
ing the egg tightly pressed against hi,
belly. One rat took the PROSTATE one by
the ears Just like n boy holding the han
dies of II wheclbarrow and kept him
steady, while the other two took him by
the tail, and away they went. pushing
and pulling until they got the egg tc
their hole under the brick wall. Cor
St. louis Globe. DeInocrat
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07
Daily FREIGHT and PARCEL DGliTerg

The people of the Up-Rver towns may
still make Skowhegan their headquarters
for trade as NIL orders plAcee with Mr.. M.
f. Stevens, proprietor af the Stage Line,
either by mail or otherwise will receive
promp, attention, and in most cases it IL
guaranteed the cost Of getting the same to
its destination will he lower than formerly.
From Bingham or Scion any orders re-
celved in the morning will be returned the
same day.
For my further particulars as regards
rates, etc, write to
NJ. F. STEPHENS SE0Rhegan, NJ.
November Is, 1890. Aft
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

Chemically the apple is composed of
vegetable fiber, albumen, sugar, gum
malic acid, chlorophyll, gallo acid, lime,
and much water; yet, for all this rather
imposing lot of ingredients, a good, ripe,
raw apple is one of the easiest of I'LL the
vegetable substances with which the
too often abused stomach has to deal;
for, after it has been eaten, the whole
process of digestion is completed within
the incredibly short space Of eighty five
minutes time Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07
SYRIAN CHATTElS.
oricntiH Srrr, who Are Really in fond
nse tu TAdronc~ in This Country.

J.
] nrs To- rAdrouc- az This Country.
The Syrian men. wulacu and children
who patrol the public thoroughfares of
this city laden with religious emhlems
and trinkcts of semi-barbarous design
are. with few exceptions, the victims ota
social condition which can be hardly de
fined from slavery.
They are the human chattels Of n class
of inportcrs of foreign birth who have
their agents and established headluar-
ters in every city of prominence on the
/ Pacific coast us well rs in eastern CEN
tiers.
Thesr human chattels. who claim To
be Turks to advance the novelty of thcir
personality in the eye. Of the purchasing
public, are the scum Of Syria, Armenia,
Greece and Italy.
There are several Thousand Of these
scrfs employed ly their money making
fellow countrymeu IN the United States.
Hundreds are annually added to the
number already employed. Ignorant Of
their legal rights and hut poorly yorsed
in the language Of the country they
talncly submit to their cvactint master.
receiving only their food, lodging and
scnty clothing.
These scrfs sell themselves to their
masters, hoping TINT in "a new country
they will better their condition and be-
at least relieved Of the plngs of hunger
which beset them ia their native lands.
Pledged to work either for life or for
,.o,,., e. tb.-, "A b.. t,r.,NiIp tl,,rt ,rit IA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

There has never been discovered good
substitute for tea. During the war of
the revolution our forefathers adopted a
"liberty tea" which was made from a
four leaved plant called loose strife. -
This plant was pulled up like fax; its
stalks, stripped of their leaves, were
boiled; the leaves were then put into an
iron kettle, and the liquor of the stalks
poured over them. After this process
tho leaves We're laid upon plattels and
carefully dried in brick oven heated
for the purpose.
Tea. favored with vanilla and rum, is
popular drink i'll Germany. The rum
prevents the tea drinker from lyinf
awake at night, Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

at was only lark, sir" pleaded a
youthful delinquent, in extenuation of a
foolish trick he had played on contiding
friend.
"Only lark, ehg' said the former sti-
peudary magistrate for the Manchester
division of Lancashire. "Weu, we have
u cage for larks, into which shall put
you for sePen days-"-London Ht-BitR
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07
KNOWN III THEIR TICKS.
CHARACTER BEADING THROUGH
MANY MILLS OF WIRES.


tions of l.eh othor from the Way Mes
s..scs Are s.,nt from One CITY To An
other-e,.,,n,. of The Frc,k.
me telegraph Operators OF TINS city
an noted thc world over rs experts
Net only are my masters oil thelr art as
a eiass, pnt many oil ihem haYe de-
VeioPed Inc wonderful faculty gi read
ing character 10y the sharp nck' 'hat
ei1aia'e lf'ih the niue ofass His'ru-
metis. FOR instance, any old tlihe OPP
orator Wha ran Is as hfst rat can ieil D!
the tieh 81 the machine IN ihiiaaeipl'l
Wha' manner ef man Is al Inc elher emu
9f he VIZ ~ matter whether ne ne IN
Na3eas3' AsW ark or any gtiler Instant
cry. Just - the bahk cashiers recoS-
me- the si-itit'ires 9f old customers
se 90 tsiesfti3aefs liehtliy iriehdS py
thelr ssziiilliis or wiring.
ne lust Jerky senior VINO stops
very Il" iiiih'iies 10 llsHleh tillS screw
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aese liii'te ea-i'N tbs Inc receiver 'ha'
lie Is !. hs'N't'7, li'esif'n7ii'ie o'l''7 man
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any f'sl"'fa'iii'i'f' without nav ''is ati,
Ia. ., it.'s.3l L. sAY 50, the receiver VIII
f''t l'5il1.'. - LIT 'iia' s'icii u S'iiao'
Maa''i a. l''iil'''i II "a' I'll any '''licui'y
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me ieaile7s, iiiliii9 lelesr''i'hcr IS Tue
i'i,.i' VIM, s'.ii''z 'aN'h' "tli 7l"c'.u hofSe
Inst, ., ours ou. sn .r "l'hN, ana
silus AN .hs ann Inns man seldom
mas 'e''7',5' lie ilhpf'S7''s me receiver
@t once 'ila' ne Is liiEaflapiE correct
ne never stops ior o''a copy BECAUSE Nc
always reads a message aheai OF Inc one
aeclpher 10 the clerks before starting H.
ms sort of man has friend III every
oiiiee. MI the students and oP rators III
way stations know nm. lhey recognize
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

Ethel am going to marry for love.
Maud-Certainly, dear; but what do
you expect your prospective husband to
larry fors You are not rich. -Munsey's
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-05-07

At :, Drlihgewock Tor Skowhegan and
ce y Ansen. FOR Sawyer'. Mills. tStanl
N, ut Ii. lei North and West New Po1
De a Ri..r. + Flagstaff aud Eustis. AT Bi I
tor FORKS aud Moose River.
Trans connect at Oakland With trains
from Boston. Po tland, ewis'on. Wat(
Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegan and Bau
", M. AVER
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
NURSERY GOVERNMENT.
Some of Its Features as Disclosed
in the City of Dresden.

1O-Ddy.
One of the characters in Plat0's Gre
public" asks Socrates whether he has a
nurse. The question was intended as al
affront, and at most times and places
would be so received. Perhaps, though,
the time is shortly coming when this
question will be regarded very differ
emily, and when man will be much
confused at having to reply in the mega
tive. Such change, if it occurs,
will be greater in this country
than almost anywhere else; but lalso
it has already proceeded further here,
relatively. For the first half-century
of their national history Americans
were eager to work out their destiny i'll
their own way. and prided themselves
on having cut loose from the prevailing
ideas of the old world. Especially was
this the case with political ideas. 1t
was thought that survey of govern
ment as it existed in Europe would dis
close only bad examples, to be avoided.
But during the last hundred years
government has been improving in Eu-
rope and deteriorating here; so that
Americans who go abroad and compare
what they observe there with things at
home perceive some advantages in the
former. In nothing is the contrast more
striking than in the government of
cities. Accordingly articles appear from
time to time entitled "a Model Mu-
nicipality,'' or something of that hind.
Dresden, / believe, is the last city which
has thus been held up as model to the
American people. The point chiefly adj
mlred is, that there thl people are taken
care of. There is a .;ecial police force,
called the "Police fer the General Well
fare" which performs for tie lnhabit-
ants many of the duties of nurse. 1t
seeItha the inhabitants observe Sun
day properly, that the children are
dressed and sent to school, that all pub
lie and private schools, pleasures, balls,
weddings, christenings AMI burials are
suitably conducted, that sanitary meas
ures are enforced, that vaccinators and
midwiges do their duties, and other
things. The account does not say
whether the people are put to bed and
the lights fufned out at an hour fixed
by the authorities.
Another point is that bank IS main
tanned by the city in order to encourage
the poorest citizens in habits of saving.
Only the very poor and ignorant among
us could be beguiled into intrasting
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
AGAINST THE RAILROAD.
The Trades and Labor Assembly
Oppose the Milwaukee Road.

The Trades and Labor Assembly
Oppose the Milwaukee Road.
The trades and labor assembly held a
largely attended meeting Friday even
ing. The harnesSmakers' committee on
organization report much interest in
the movement.
The committee appointed to ascertain
what the Chicago, Milwaukee e. st.
Paul railroad had agreed to do at the
time various thOroughfares were Or
dered vacated by the city council in
1882, reported that the railway had re-
ceived by far the best of the bargain,
which was very One-Sided. The as
sembly vetoed the further use of the
alleys, streets and avenues by the COM
pany, as the city got the worst Of the
deal.
The proposed spring water franchise
question called out an interesting and
animated discussion, against which the
assembly was decidedly opposed. 1t
was stated the spring was under the
control of the city. as it owned the land
on which it existed, and should not pass
into the control of private parties.
A committee was appointed to take
full charge of getting up celebration
worthy of Labor day, which is now so
generally observed. 1t is understood
the programme will include a parade,
with banners. devices, emblemS, music
and all the other paraphernalia inciden-
tai to snch occasions. 1t is expected
every labor organization in the city will
participate. The exposition directors
will probably be requested to make the
first Monday in September Labor Day
on their programme.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

The Times Printing company has
brought suit against j. b. Bassett to re-
cover 81, 400 said to be due OH stock.
I1ene A. lambert was divorced from
Henry Haubert yesterday on the latter'S
application. The charge was adultery.
They have three children. A peculiar
feature of the case is that Mrs. Hau
bert's mother testified as to her bad
character.
Desertion and failure to support were
the grounds On which an action for di-
vorce was based by Esther HickoX
against James A. HickoX. They were
married at Owatonna in 1869, but have
no children. After nineteen years of
happy married life, the tickle James
left her without cause.
In the case of T. F. REVERE VS.. Moore
ct AL, Judges Hooker, Canty and Smith
yesterday affirmed the jurisdiction of
Justice of the Peace Elijah Barton.
Louisa A. Bernier was granted di-
vorce yesterday from Joseph Bernier
on the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment. The parties were married
ten years ago, and after six months of
married life Joseph commenced to
abuse her, and kept it up until a year
ago, when she left him. Judge CAVITY
granted the divorce.
Clarence A. Hadley filed a petition
yesterday, stating that he was fourteen
years of age and wished his father,
Clarence NJ. Hadley. appointed his
guardian. This action was taken so as
to bring suit against the Minneapolis
Street Railway company, as the boy
was injured some time ago and wishes
to sue the company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09
At the LYceum.

Next Tuesday evening, Aug. Is. the
handsome Lyceum theater will throw
open its doors and commence its regu-
lar season with an engagement of min
strelsy at popular prices. Bert Shep-
ard, who heads this organization, is
no stranger to the lovers of black face
comedy and minstrelsy. Among some
of those well up in the minstrel world
who are members of Shepard's modern
MINISTRIES are Bert Shepard, Jay Quig-
ley, Jerry Hart, Harry Constatine,
George Edwards. the "GOndOlier four"
Kelly, Rooney, Johnson and Black, be-
sides those great musical mokes, the
three Gardeners. Sam Johnson presents
s'The Colored Ward McAllister." The
musical selections are all entirely new,
and said to be rendered in an exception
ally pleasing manner. Seats will be
placed on sale Tuesday morning at the
box office, Dyer's music store and the
NIcollet house news stand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-09

is a portion of the military forces Of
Mexico, and the government OF that re-
public is reticent III regard TO letting
them 90 to other countries to play. But
the demands as made by the people or
the Northwest, coupled with desire on
the part OF President DiaZ to return the
cOurteSieS which were shown the band
during their tour in 1885 while in Min
neapOliS, prevailed upon the Mexican
government to permit them to return
this year and add to their previous
triumphs. The band will arrive on the
day of the opening, Aug. 70, and VIII
remain during the entire exposition.
Two concerts will be rendered dally,one
III the afternoon and one in the evening.
The band will also appear during the
performance of the great spectacle "Ihe
Siege of Vera Cruz"
What War Is Like.
Brilliant and inspiring as have been
spectacleS of a similar character which
have been shown to the people OF Min
neapOliS. this one Will greatly eclipse
them. During the time which Vera
Cruz" will be given there will be nearly
$4,000 worth of fireworks, etc, con-
sumed. Over 800 persons, representing
soldiers. sailors, etc, Will be engaged IN
the production. and real cannon, boats,
houses, etc, will be brought into use.
The leading military companies of the
MINES Uta National Guard have been
invited to participate i'll the lombard
ment, and the consequent ferYOr VIII
add luSter TO the production.
The Japanese village will be an i'm
pOTtant and interesting addition to the
attractions at the exposition. Seven
houses. erected in the japanese style,
will be constructed so as to represent
street III a city of Japan. Each house
will be occupied by Jap who will pro-
duce specimens of his work in the same
manner as though he were in his own
little shop in his native city. Several
feast days in their catalogue of religious
Observances occur during the EXPOSE
ton and they will observe them accord
ing to their customs.
The Sanford Sisters orchestra, COM
posed of four pretty and talented girls,
will furnish music in the amusement
hall, giving two concerts daily. They
will render solos, duets, triOS and quar-
tetteS on the violin. either. mandolin,
banjo, guitar and other instruments.
For the amusement of the children,
fifty tiny Shetland ponies will be pro-
Yided, and the little ones will have an
opportunity of enjoying the sport of
driving the diminutive horses around
the track, which extends around the
building on the main floor. A riding
ring has also been provided. All of the
ponies are gentle and we'll broken, so
that no danger is to be feared for the
children while engaging in their enjoy
ment.
But it is impossible to enumerate all
of the attractions. To use a tlme-wOrn
Al
ton. Every one who attends can rest
assured that he will be fully repaid for
his trouble in coming to the greatest eX-
position ever seen in the Northwest.