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The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The weather yesterday was most favor
able for the opening day OF the August
meeting at Fairfield Park, and over 5000
people were In attendance, and saw four
finely contested races, sll but one being
completed. Isaiah ramplly Of Auburn,
George A. Alden of Watervlle ami Il. l..
Norcross of Manchester otlciated as
Judges. A feature of the day was the
second heat of the : Is class in which
School Marin trotted in . 30 81. shutting
all but two horses in field Of II starters.
The following is the days summary;
GREEN HORSES, PuHsrs Sl0o DIVIDED.
Stanley, b. g., Frank Stanley, Dixfeld, l
Vctors Last j. II. Gates, Brooks,...i . >
Silver oh. &, c. A. Hill Watcr,illc....5
Barbara West oh. m, A. F. Worihiug,
Clinton ..............+t......5 !
Reverand King bn. g, u, g. Richard
son, Clinton, ...........,.........3 DIS
Bay Rolfe &, " Walker, Augusta, . dis
Judge Role b. :, Appleton Webb.
Time -; ~ Iii, 2 80.
245 CLASS, PURSE 500 DIVIDED.
school Marin, L. X, woodmau, Farm
ington. ....-.-.......+......+l !
Saxon b. z. s. II. Pike. Woodflrd......i
Hardwood bm g. II. 10 Williams,
Hartland..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 8 q
Little Ned, j. IL. Gates, Hrouks........2 dis.
Kin Pin 9. 5. c. t.. Lane, Bropt~,.....f dis.
Little Mac b. s. w Reynolds, Water.
- Vile. ....;;..;;:''.'...''' '.,.-'''''H dis.
Dan Y.g. g. Il. Noyes, Auhurn,....-.lQ dis
Nancy II. bn. M. " J Powers, Pri.'on,l2 dis.
Lollard blk. &, c. IL. Dwins1 Mechanic
Falls OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. dis.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The inquiry among French authors as
to the relative value of the real and
ideal in fiction called forth the following
from lady: I'm order to charm and at
tract me novel should be sentimental,
impassioned, graceful, elegant, full of il
lusions and not the simple photograph
Of my ordinary existence, which weighs
me down on account of its vulgarity and
commonplace, which follows me every
where, which know too well and which
would like to forget."
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The town in Aroostook county that
comes the nearest to being a "boom
town" is Caribou. 1t Is composed of two
townships and is therefore IL miles north
and south by 6 miles east and west. The
village is very advantageously situated
upon the Caribou stream where 1t flows
into the Aroostook River at the point
where II makes its most northward sweep
from Pressure Isle and then bears sharply
away to the southeast toward Fort Fair.
field. 1t is about IL miles from Presque
Isle and about the same distance from
Fort Fairfield. On the northward and west
ward are the towns Of Wasbburn, Perham,
Woodland, New Sweden, Limestone
and Connor,a fine agricultural and lumber
region, capable Of sustaining compare
lively dense population and which Is fast
developing into fine agricultural section
Of rich farms and pleasant homes. Aside
from starch factory, the Oldest In the
county, and single mill. the manufact-
uripg Of the town is con1ned to supply.
ing local demand but the power that
comes by the dammiug Of the Aroostook
river here for the village water works, is
suf1cient to carry machinery enough, II
utilized, to make city Of this smart vii
lage. Here Is . grand opening for =
woodworking establishment to bring In
to Ne the vast acreage Of hard woods
that grow In the near vicinity, or . car.
Rage. agricultural implement or furniture
factory. Th1growth Of the village dur.
Ing Tie past ID Years has been marked bat
for ths last years has been beyond any.
thing IN The history Of any town in ARGOS.
toek. bat largely confined to stores and
dvsllisss. Caribou y . very important
1rade ce1tes and like most such places 10
tAesesehly snpplisd with stores and
e1o61n ~ oeels. Il h jast now . tstAs
1e0-llla6 beeesss Of ~ lack Of nanufsct.
l1 - ~ - watss powss y ~
~ ~ eeas - ~ bsst balaseedl
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The Augusta correspondent of the
Portland Argus, Bangor Commercial and
other papers announces the candidacy OF
Postmaster Joseph II. Manley for Con
gress In the Third District. The cores
pondent states that Mr. Manley "has been
besieged by his friends all over the dis
trlct, not only personally, but by letters
by the hundred, telling him that it is time
TO announce his candidacy; that they do
not care to pledge themselves to the other
candidates if he is In the field and has
finally succumbed to the pressure and
will do all In his power to secure the
nomination.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
COUNTY .CllPPlNCS

Corn is looking finely and 1t Is expect
ed that the product of $50 acres will be
handled At the Fairfield factory under the
supervision Of Mr.. Simeon Merrill. It Ia
expected that $50, 900 cans will be filled.
Twenty years ago when the Dobsons
began the manufacture Of wooden cloth
at PlttsAeld, they made up lot Of black
and white goods, all Maine wool. and q
number Of the young men Of Pittsfeld
had overcoats made out Of It. Among
them WAS J.P. futile, who wore bis over.
coat ten years, and then had 1t made over
into frock, which has lasted until this
year. Those were goods that could not
fail to make the reputation Of firm.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The G. A, II. Veterans are assembled
In Detroit, Mich. in very large numbers
this week, far exceeding all expectations.
The procession Tuesday was a large one,
taking 4 hours to pass the review stand.
Among the prominent men present are
Elk President Hayes, Secretary OF War
Proctor, Gov. Page OF Vermont, Gov.
Winans of Michigan, Senator Henderson
Of Nebraska, Commander Miller of
Waldoboro, other department officers,
Ex-Department Commanders. Geo. l..
Beal, Nelson Howard, A. O. Hamlin, II
II. Burbank and goodly number of com
rades made up Names representation in
the procession.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The reports from Kansas are to the eff
feet that the Alliance movement is wan.
ing. 1t is impossible to fool the people
for any length of time. Good crops and
good prices for the farm products will
counteract the seeds OF dissenslon sown
by the windy orators whose dangerous
schemes are becoming better understood
every day.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The Farmers Alliance advice to wheat
raisers to hoard 1t now appears to be
working for the interest of spectators,
and President Polk OF the Alliance SAYS
the circular was sent out by his private
secretary in his absence without his
authority. This secretary 1t would seem
Is good one to swap.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
St. Adams.

The hay crop has been nearly all gather
ed in and is of very fine quality; grain is
looking well, and is nearly ready for hsr-
vesting.
J.W. Jewett has many of his old friends
come to visit him and is glad to see them.
VIM. III. Weston and wife made them a
visit last Wednesday. Mrs. Jewett is much
better than she was two weeks ago, but has
not fully recovered yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Mr.. Sylvsnus T. Hinks, died ct Angus.
u Friday, aged 80 years. He had been
prominently Identified with Bucksport,
where he had been chairman Of sslsctmen
for many years. He had also been .
member Of the state valuation committee
10 former years, and bad represented
The wife Of ex.Nasshsll J. D. Dscells, OF
Portland
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

In the lot Of sheep shipped by Davis
Minor was q curiosity. About one-third
Of the way back from the shoulders Of a
eve horn grew out Of ito back. The
horn was just the same - any other
shsep horn and was about three inches
n lsosth-Doniphsu Ao.) Prospect
4oU1
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The annual reunion of the Sixteenth
Maine Regimental Association will be
held on Long Island on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, Aug. 10, 10 and IA.
Arrangements have been made with the
Maine Central and the Grand Trunk Rail-
way from all stations In Maine for one
fare for round trip. Hotel accommoda-
tons have been arranged for on the
island at reduced rates. Mayor True has
kindly granted the use Of the city ward
room, and comrades who Wish can lodge
there nights. but must provide themselves
with blankets.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The Portland Club and Lincoln Club OF
Portland, have rendered banquets to
Speaker Reed. Mr.. Reed has also re-.
ceived N urgent Invitation from the
chairman Of tho republican state com.
mittee Of The state Of New York, second.
- b Ca. Clarksou, chairman Of the 70.
po1leon national executive committee,
- eddcecs ~ convsntios Of rvpublican
e1abs & oyTaeass.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The Kennebec Journal gives an account
of John Giley, who died in Augusta In
1913, who reached the great age OF III
years, and represents that the case is per
fectly authenticated.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Colonel Ingorsoll says he generally
finds that when man reaches that point
where he cannot pay his own debts he
turns his attention to the finances OF the
government and evolves an elaborate plan
for running them. We have noticed that
a man who cannot run a one horse farm
or peanut stand successfully, is the man
above all others to say just how the af-
fairs of the State or Nation should be
conducted.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Graduated sugar sold Tue ,dsy last for
cents per pound, the lowest price which
1t was ever before quoted. This came
about by reason Of competition between
Speckles Of Philadelphia and Hsvemeyer
of New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
Try d. d. Meadei's Salve.
12w25

The highest trestle on the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad is that across
the Corsican defile, about twelve miles
west of Missoula, Mon. The track level
IS exactly 300 feet inches above the
rocks in the gorge below
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Have used Brussels White Laundry
Soap in my family for all purposes ever
since first put it In stock In my grocery
store. Like 1t better thsn any soap we
ever had, and know it lasts longest.
JAMES LUMsDEN
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The St. Louis Globe Demo crat notes
that the sentiment among western Repub-
licans on the Mckinley law has been
changed since the Congressio nal elections
Of last fall. None Of the evils which
they feared" says the Globe Democrat,
"have come to pass, while certain marked
and unexpected benefits have ensued."
This circumstance Is extremely signifi.
cant. The central and western States
were the arena upon which, mainly, the
disastrous political conflict Of 1890 was
waged.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

The Maine Railroad Commissioners
have made report on the Klttery juno
tion accident censuring the engineer of
the mountain train that ran into the rear
of the other train.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Editor Fuller has issued his first num-
Der of the Rockland Tribune in place OF
the Free Press, and it's daisy
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Congressman Milllken has written the
Secretary Of the Navy, urging that the
White Squadron should he ordered to call
AT Belfast on its return from Bar ilarbor.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Rev. G. w. Hinckley and number of
the Good viii boys returned Tuesday
from Sabastcook Lake, where they had
been camping for few weeks.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

A copper steam kettle has been made
at ST. Louis for a firm of brewers. In
its construction between 1000 and 8 1000
pounds of copper was used.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Aroostook County Is easily the garden
of Maine, and 1t is big garden, Intensive
ly devoted to raising potatoes. The far
famed Aroostook River Valley has more
square acres Of growing potatoes to-day
than any other valley of any other river
of Its size, In any one State at least Nor
Is this crop confined to this valley, but
towns on other tributaries of the St.
John river are devoted to potato raising
but not with the abandon of the river
towns contiguous to Fort Fairfield, Carl
bou and Pressure Isle. The high prices
the crop bore last year stimulated farmers
acreag. and the result will probably be
the largest potato crop in the history of
potato raising in Aroostook. At this time
the luxuriant growth of dark green, dotted
profusely with the white blossoms In these
potato fields is a splendid sight. ARGOS.
took soil must be specially adopted to
potato culture as nowhere is to be seen
mean piece or one that does not bid fair
to bring fair harvest. With the adopta-
ton Of the soil we may also include the
ability and experience Of and careful Gull
tivation by the husbandmen. without
these, success will not follow. The thrifty
Aroostook farmer does not intend to al.
low his farm to become impoverished by
these successive crops OF potatoes. To
aun{d ha pia1 In
freely and very successfully In some
cases where an extra crop is sought for
competitive purposes, one ton per acre
has been used with COOL results. This
competition is encouraged by the manu-
facturers Of fertilizers by the offer OF
prizes, to advertise their goods and to In
crease their sales. The potato is king In
Aroostook now, whatever its future may
be-
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Mrs. General Sheridan Is the guest Of
Mrs Senator Hale at Ellsworth.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
west PIstsNeid

Mrs. Clancy Patton and son returned TO
their home In Lawrence, Mass, Last wssk.
NJ. James Rand was among thoss ~
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Secretary Of Navy. Tracy arrived atI
Bar Harbor Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

| have noticed in the REPORTER the fire.
quency of disastrous fires lately; three or
more in Skowhegan in the last few months;
cause defect In chimneys or defective ilues.
Concerning this matter | have some
thing to relate. My father moved Lis old
house in order to place the new one on
the same site. Of course the chimney was
taken down, and then rebuilt. 1t was a
one story house with a very steep roof
giving large chamber room, but there were
no partitions i'll it, the chimney was about
half way between the ridge and the caves,
so that the side next to the caves was
scarcely ever seen. About 30 years after
the chimney was built, happened to be
on that side, and | discovered that one
brick was almost entirely crumbled away
leaving an open hole into the chimney of
that size. How long it had been in this
condition was not known; the house had
been occupied by families more than half
the time, but at that time it was used only
rs n work shop and granary, aud there had
been no fire in it for three or four years.
There may be many houses in n similarly
dangerous condition; one half-burned
brick careessly used in a chimney may
expose not only property, but life.
Would it not be wise precaution to ex-
anime chlmneys where they are in sight
AZ they are in the garnet, to know If they
are safe; and on account of fire, garnet
should always be accessible.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Pres. Small OF Colby University has
sent out circular letter, asking the CO
operation Of the citizens Of Maine lin the
patriotic work Of encouraging bright
boys and girls to use the opportunities
for first class education offered by our
Academies aud Colleges DR.. Small well
asks; "Csn you do better work for the
future of New England than by using
your influence to persuade gifted boys
and girls to get an education?'
Colby with the other colleges of our
State, is offering the best Of advantages
to students, and, as the nearest in stua,
ton, Colby naturally has the especial in
terest and preference of Somerset. The
advantages of a course in a college like
Colby were ably presented in the Junior
Glass Day Grafton, THE Mission Of the
Smaller College" delivered on the Colby
Campus by Stephen Stark, June 20. Cop
les of this Grafton will be gladly forward
ed to any of our subscribers on applica-
ton to Pres. A. W. Small.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Houlton is one of the liveliest towns II
not the most lively In Maine for mer
chandsing. 1t IS the commercial centre
and the shipping point by rail, of very
large extent Of fine farming country. and
also Of manufactured lumber of various
kinds, beside starch, hemlock bark and
the extract of bark, leather, etc. The
products shipped from Houlton annually
are immense in quantity, and the amount
OF merchandise annually distributed here
very large. The place shows a rapid
growth in population during the last de-
cade amounting to nearly 20 per cent
The surrounding towns, contributive to
Its business are, lIodgdon, Cary, Amity,
Linneus, Oakland, New Limerick, Smyrna,
Ludlow, Littleton, Bridgewater, Blaine,
Mars Hill, etc, towns of fine agricultural
capabilities and rich In forest products
A large scope of the border territory OF
New Brunswick also finds Houlton Its
best market town. In any possible con
tingency Houlton must remain an import
ant business centre and continue to grow
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

have recently had letter from one Of
DR.. James Leighton's family, stating that
he is in good health and mental vigor at
the age of eighty FIVE" make this fur
ther extract: "iIis son j. M. Leighton,
who recently visited Skowhegan is named
for the little boy who was drowned, Mel
vile Hall, as so recently told in "a long
look backward" That account was in
correct in stating that his body was not
found for some days 1t was recovered In
IL few minutes and efforts were made tc
redusatate but in vain. But two OF
Grandfather Halls large family are living
James, in Bingham. and Mrs. Andrew
Morse in Skowhegan.
THIS of course is reliable.
EHEN WESTON.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06
SkoWHEcAh MARKET.

Corrected Weekly by CAIRNS 4 GOODRICH, Gro
Gerry ana Provision Dealers, las Water Street.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

Between heats +. S. Foster & Son gave
their fine stallion, Dick Lishtheart an ex-
hibtion mile In 2 50 ii. He Is handsome
young horse and much admired by all.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-15
THE SPIRIT OF WORK.
Steadfastness to Ideals Is the Erae Prin-
cipIe of the Higher Life.

Steadfastness to Ideals Is the Trde Prin-
ciple of the Higher Life.
On the part of faithful workers the spirit
of work must ever consist of constantly
careful adherence to the truth. This is
not the lightest way to work. 1t is always
easier to copy the work of others than to
work from nature, whether the creation
belongs to the highest art or the lowest
kind of manual labor.
The usual aim of worker is to follow
the best accepted models, and to secure a
perfect imitation is his highest ambition.
He has no belief in his own thought sim
ply expressed. He takes his idea from this
authority, and his method of transferring
It to the minds of others from that. He
tries to please the eye, and creates forms
striking, snowy, even beautiful-with the
beauty of skillful imitation.
He tries to charm the ear, and utters
fine, fanciful phrases, sonorous sentences,
words which appeal to the imagination
and show wide knowledge of the produc-
tions of other people. But this is never
the way to reach the heart, for the heart is
preston is not true to the thought, then it
is falsehood, and the nobler the thought
the worse the guilt of the caricature.
Such work answers for passing human
needs. 1t has often fair body. But if it
has no soul of its own it cannot live, and
though used in lieu of that which is better,
when the need that used it dies it dies too.
The other sort of work is slow and pain
full. Once begun, there is no more rest for
the worker. Though he labor with un-
ceasing effort, he sees more and more
clearly how feeble is his expression of the
truth he would have it declare. He works
with heart that falters and with hands
that tremble as they move. Ahl very poor
and weak must be our best attempts, yet
to work nearer to the truth in each mo-
ment of our working lives is the divinest
blessing we can ask. To reach it is of the
things hoped for-not seen. But it is the
things not seen which are eternal.
The work is slow. 1t is a life work
What better life work can there be? The
| work is painful. 1t is through much trib
ulation we enter the kingdom. For mo-
| ment, is the struggle to be compared to the
victory? The work is difficult. Again
| and again are we thrown back, bruised
and faint, to cry. 'Who can endure to the
| end?"
But hard and toilsome and slow though
| it be, we must labor. Steep and stony
and by, when no longer through a glass
darkly, but face to face, we read the mean
| ing of all the hardship, the slow growth
and the bitter suffering. then out of tn,
temple our human hands have built shall
shine out the spirit of truth, which we
waited for with an inexpressible longing
| For we must sow with painstaking yea
and patient abiding. We must water of
ten with tears. 1t is only God who givetl
the increase.-Harper's Bazar.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-15
FOUND Something to Ad,aire.

Marshall P Wilder is telling Londoners
this rather good story about a Hebrew
who climbed up two flights of stairs to a
room where Jones & Brown had set up a
bankrupt sale of gloves. The gloves had
been marked down to S1.50 a pair. Jones
was present.
"Give you seventy five CENTS" said
Moses. 'tNo9 Call it a dollar? No? Dollar
tena No? Now we'll be reasonable; call
it one fifteen?"
mo. sireei'' exclaimed Jones thoroughly
exasperated. Not cent less than $1.50.
Get outI'' and he seized the Hebrew GUS
toner and fred him down stairs.
1t SO happened that Brown was coming
up just then, and supposing it was right
he fired Moses down the second fight.
There he chanced to fall against the porter,
who conceiyed.it to be the proper thing to
assist matters, and he fired Moses down
the steps into the street. The Hebrew
landed on all foslrs, sat up and looked back
at Jones & Browns establishment with
evident admiration. Mine graciousp he
exclaimed. what systemp'-New York
Telegram.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-08-15
People Who Can't Got :. Pass.


An interesting monthly publication
which can't be bought at any price, but
would make mighty interesting reading
for a good many folks, has just reached its
fortieth number. 1t is issued 'for the ex-
elusive use of those persons to whom it is
sent" and lest anybody else should get
hold of copy and begin a libel suit the
publisher has omitted to subscribe his
name and address. This publication is
called the "Confidential Memorandum" :"
and it is issued by the railroads for their
own use. 1t contains the names of per-
sons blacklisted for misusing pass privi-
leges. Nineteen of its pages are devoted
to blacklisted individuals and seven pages
to the names of papers which have violated
good faith in the matter of passes. The
papers on the list are all weeklies, and in
clude many trade papers and one or two of
religious complexion.
The Confidential Memorandum" does
not mince words. 1t describes certain
theatrical agent as a I'd. b. first water"
and boldly calls a citizen of Houston "a
fraud" There are numerous clergymen
on this black list. There is one from St.
Francis, Mimi, who got there because he
altered and loaned the half fare permits
given him by railroad. Another clergy
man, this one from Santa Fe, is charged
with altering his permit SO as to include
his wife, and former mem ber of congress
got on the list for loaning his pass, fate
shared by member of the Ohio legislature
for a similar reason A Missouri clergy
man transferred his pass to another, and q
business man of Wichita, Kan, is on the
list, charged with trying to personate q
passholder None of these gentlemen will
ever get more favors from any railroad in
the country.-New York Sun.