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The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

This Wock j. a busy one ut the office of
the Eastern Maine State Fair on Main
street. The entries in nearly all classes
have clu~ed. aud the work of arranging
them i now progressing speedily. The
rigid rule adopted by the management
th, year of not accepting any condition.
al entries have made an immense amount
of work and correspondence.
The trotting entries will be out this
week and mailed all over the state, aud
the managers say they viii show the
finest iiel Is of horses that ever faced Il
starter in Maine. Every class Is filled
with we'll matched horses, thus assuring
exciting races every day.
All other CLASSES and divisions have
filled in good shape and great cNhbi-
tion, which the autumn sun will he
pleased To shine upon i a. certain a fair
week rolls around.
In edition to the regular exhibitions
of horses and cattle aud other stock, the
products of agriculture, manufactures
aud arts. tn" management have engaged
more special attraction than ever be-
fore.
Prcemiment among these special draw
ing cards which every, man. woman or
child who attends the fair delights to
see. must be placed the wonderful Myrtle
Peek combination, that has so greatly
pleased the great crowds for the past
two years at this fair.
The world famous stallion Nelson will
be here. the mere announcement OF which
should bring out an immense crowd, for
the great Maine stallion is greater than
ever this year and will undoubtedly be
again crowned king of trotting horses,
and certainly the half mile track cham
pion at the Eastern Maine State Fair
held in Bangor Aug. 20, 30, 81 and sept.
| 1so3
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Some people have an idea that in dry
time the grass on the lawn should be now
ed frequently in order that the grass may
not take too much moisture from the soil.
This is erroneous. While the removal OF
the removal of the growing crop removes
the shade from the ground and allows the
sun to dry it out on the surface, the efforts
of the roots to replace the crop taken off
will draw up moisture from below As a
consequence, in dry time it is better for
the lawn to remain uncut than to cut the
grass too frequently, and this is but slight
ly remedied by allowing the cut grass to
remain as mulching upon the lawn.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

1t is probable that the great men of the
past developed themselves as their tastes
and inclinations led They did not learn
all they learned because some one else
had learned it, even if certain branches
We're a foregone conclusion, and that
which they did learn they learned be-
cause they felt the impulse and the need.
1t is not the man who is just like every
other man who helps the world along the
most, but the man whose different train
ing and growth makes him individual
and gives him coign of vantage that
he would miss if he went slipping along
just like overy one else
Give the backward boy" his chance,
then, at that which suits him best and
be sure no harm can happen.-Harriet
Prescott Spofford in Chicago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Patchwork For Royalty.

An amusing episode occurred the other
day in connection with the royal we'd
ding. The Duke of York went with the
Princess May to open a new town hall
which has just been erected at Rich
mond. Just before the royal party drove
up a very old woman laden with an
enormous parcel pushed her way to the
front and refused to pay any attention
to the protests of either crowd or police.
When threatened with superior force,
however, she admitted that her object
was to present her wedding gift to the
royal couple. On inquiry this proved
to be gigantic patchwork quilt Of
worsted stockings for the Duke of York.
The old lady had made them and was
determined to present them herself 1t
was, however represented to her that
this was an unsuitable occasion, and she
retired with the intention of taking
them to White lodge.-London Letter
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
STATE OF M AlNE.

Somerset SIS.
To A. R. Bixby. one of the Pew Owners OF
the Island Avenue Congregational Church, Of
Skowhegan.
You are hereby directed to notify the Pew
Owners of said Island Avenue Congregational
Church to meet at the vestry OF said church,
on Monday, the eleventh day OF September,
A. d. 1899, at seven O'Clock and thirty minutes
in the afternoon, to act upon the following
articles, to wit:
First: To choose a Moderator to preside at
said meeting.
Second To vote sum of money to pay for
necessary repairs to the church buildings, and
for improvement on the grounds and to pass
all votes necessary respecting the same.
Third; To transact any other business that
may legally come before said meeting.
And you are hereby directed to post GER
titled copy OF this warrant on the principal
outer door OF said church building. and in the
Post Office in the town Of Skowhegan and to
publish this same in the Somerset Reporter, a
newspaper published in Somerset County.
Witness my hand this sixteenth day Of
August 4. ID. 1893.
GEO N. PAGE,
3w34 Justice OF the Peace.
true copy. Attest A. R. BlXBY
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

hat and acknowl lodged their cheers with
a graceful salute repeated several times.
Then he turned and rode leisurely into
our own lines. amid the cheers and APP
plause of his comrades-re-cch0ed by
the confederates.
He had accomplished the work with
out the loss of II man, and had seen hlm-
self, and had displayed to every one else.
the full force of Infantry manning the
confederate works.
The whole affair took less time than 1t
takes to read this hasty and imperfect
sketch but | thought, and still think,
thar il was the bravest deed on the part
of an individual that ! ever witnessed.
Captain Ash, in reporting 10 me after
ward. stated that his scheme of develop
ing the cnemy's force had not occurred
to him until he had reached the brink of
the river. and found that the enemy held
their works iu force.
TO go on meant certain death to
many of his command. TO retreat in
the line of direct fire would be equally
disastrous aud the inspiration to do
what he did. ride rapidly across their
line OF aim. and gradually oblique out of
range, suddenly seized him.
His risk was great and he knew it /;
but it was better than any other course
that presented itself to his mind. Men
accomplish in seconds under such cir
cumstances the thought of hours, with
conclusions not less correct than those
attending more delberation.
True, no one could hav, forescen that
the excitement and rapid fire of the enc
my would so far disturb their aim as to
insure that the union officer would es-
cape unhurt; and still less could the eff
feet of his intrepid conduct on the enc
nv have been foretold.
Now, after the lapse Of years, the
story of this heroic deed appears almost
fabulous. Then it seemed very real, and
all natural enough.
need scarcely add that as we united
with the confederates in cheering the
bold rider, our hearts went out to the
generous foes who so well appreciated
gallant act. and 50 chivalrOusly ac-
knowledged it. We were then impressed
and who would not have been? with
the fact, whether wearing the gray or
or the blue, the true American soldier is
worthy descendant of the men who
made glorious the history of chivalry.
II Generdl IFcsIey Merritt.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Complaint arises from certain quar-
ters because the Duke of Veragua sailed
away home without inditing an open let
ter of thanks to this country for its en-
tertainment of him. We think that he
did the sensible thing. The infanta in
dited letter of that kind, and it made
everybody laugh. We have a good deal
of respect even for commonplace intel
lect that is just bright enough not to
make public circus of its weaknesses
Chicago News Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Summer Sundays In England.

One of the problems of our social life
says an English society journal, is what
to do on Sunday during the summer
and this year it is decreed that the right
thing is to betake ourselves to the river
Paddington station on Sunday morning
is almost as fashionable as ball given
by one Of the upper ten thousand, and
in the delightful sunshine which we
had all been enjoying Father Thames
its locks and its banks have been bright
with the gay coloring of the dresses
to affect"
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
The Best Claim to the Bed.

One night judge, a military officer
and minister all applied for II night :
lodging at an inn, where there was but
one spare bed, and the landlord was
called upon to d eide which had the
best claim out of the three of them.
have lain l5 years in the garrison at
A-said the officer
have sat as judge 20 years at R,
said the judge.
With your leave, gentlemen, | have
stood for 25 years in the ministry at NJ
said the minister
That settles all dispute, said the land
lord. You, Mr.. Captain, have lain 10
years; you, Mr.. Judge, have sat 20
years, while this old gentleman has
been standing for the last % years, so
he certainly has the best claim TO the
bed.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

1t is sometimes not difficult to make a
street car driver mad. The most exas-
perated one lately heard from operates
in Portland, Me. A countryman visited
the town the other day to buy a span of
horses to help him out in his having, and
seeing pair he liked the looks of haul
ing a street car he stopped them, ex
amined their teeth and tried to dicker
with the driver for their purchase. New
York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Where the Telegraph Is Least
Used,

The four countries in the Worll which
possess the smallest telegraph facilities
are Peru, Paraguay, lraguay and Persia.
In the first named there are only thirty
six telegraph offices in the whole coun-
try and but 1900 miles of wire. In the
territory of Paraguay there are only
so miles of wire in operation, and the
entire telegraphic service Of that coun-
try requires the services of but twenty
eight persons. One line of three hun
drcd and sixty miles, owned and operat-
ed by the government, runs from Asun-
cion to Paso de Patria, the limit of
Paraguayan territory, and the other one
hundred and fifty miles by the railroad
from Asuncion to Pirabo.
Owing to high water and forest fires
in that country the line is often inter-
rupted for days at a time. At Paso de
Patria the line breaks. there being no
cable over the Alto Parana river which
is three miles wide. Communication is
therefore by canoe, which takes mes
sages over in the morning to the Ar
gentine side and returns to the Par
aguayan side at night. An important
telegram is often delayed ten or fifteen
hours.-HartfoM Couran.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

lassitude, and irritability.
Remove the trouble at once,
or a whole life will be sacrificed.
"Lyala L. PWhham's Nrge-
abI Combound will accom-
plish the work speedily.
" 1t is the most effective rem
edy for irregular or suspended
action known to the world" y
Mrs. ChaS. Hines, Boz 2I2,
DNNc0NH01z, Pa.
All druggists sell it. Address in confidence,
LYDIA L. PINKHAM MED. Co, LYNN, MAS.
Mrs Pinkha ms Liver Pills, rs cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

"XITe may live without friends we
w may live without books,
But civilized man cannot live without
cooks"
And cooks who are famed in all ooun-
tries and climes
Are always progressive and abreast OF
the times.
Such as Marion Harland and Mrs.
Mcbride,
Mesdames Rorer and Lincoln, and
many beside,
Who have tried COTTOLENE, and
eheerfully say
This 7eeciabt shortening is gaining the
day.
And skiltul physicians and chemists
attest
That for bH,e, heahhtmi shortening
CoTTOLENE is the best.
1t is made of beef suet and cotton.seed
oil;
1t is food for the feeble, and strong men
of toll
Its color is naturally yellow like gold,
And It's free from all odor when cook
ing we're told.
1t will aid your digestion instead of
retdta,
Like food that is made with injurious
lard;
1t will 5horten your pie crust and 1rnsftfn
your life.
Prove blessing to children and hus'
band and wife.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Poor Prince.

Vantardet, native of Marseilles, has
started practice as a dentist in Paris.
Some friends of his one day happened to
mention the name of the Prince of x.
"Ah, the Gear prince" said Vantardet,
"how is he getting on?'
"Do You know him?'' inquired one Of
the party.
II should think didl have already
drawn more than 10 teeth for him.
Charivari.
Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Two basket mills at Dover. Del. are
now turning out 5000 peach baskets per
day. The work is done with great ease,
rapidity and precision. The fastest bas-
ket maker in the Dover mills makes
from $50 to 800 baskets per day. He is
.,eih cent DER basket
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Il M0tHer's Dnty.

Watch your daughters
physical development.
"Nature has provided a time
for publication, and if the
channels are obstructed, the
entire system is poisoned, and
misery comes.
Irregularities from any
cause, at any age, are sure
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

"Rattlesnake Pete" who was one Of
the competitors in the recent cowboy
race has a suit of clothes that is made
of 1876 snakeskins, which took him near
ly four years to gather. The buttons OF
his coat are rattlesnake heads mounted
with gold.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

INDICATIONS OF
organic trouble.
" With irreg-
ularities come
disturbances of
the S t o m &C h
and kidneys, Vi
olent h e a d.
aches, shooting
pains, extreme
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Can you sit still with half dozen mosqui-
toes on the back of your neck or on your
nose? Then have patience with your cow
if she happens to switch you in the face,
and don't put the milking stool to a use
for which it was never intended. Put a
light blanket over the COW; bran sack
ripped open will do.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
Philosophy Teaches

that what has been may be
again. You who suffer from
Dyspepsia and Biliousness
should place more confidence
in the medicine proven by
forty years curing record,
than some newly advertised
sarsaparilla or an imitation of
the True L. F. Medicine.
Thisis the philosophers stone
that will bring back health.
Look for large Red Letters,
al. F."
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24

Are any OF the new-fangled
washing compounds as good
as the old fashioned soap,
Dobbins' Electric Soap has
been sold every cay since 1860,
and is to-day exactly the same
in quality as then. 1t mere,
Va,zes and is al7vays the best.
Do your clothes last as they
used to? If not, then you are
not using Dobbins' Electric.
That is sure. And, if not,
wouldn't it pay you to use it,
and save clothes? You are
the Judge. After it has been
used and praised by whole
generation of women, it surely
is not ew-fangled humbug,
that it would be risky to try.
Nor is it an
IMITk of anything else. 1t stand on its
iUII n own merits, nnaproachable. as to
Tim purity, quality, and economy Be
IIOV sure and get the genuine, Dobbins
Electric Soap. Our name on every wrapper,
Yourg rocer has it or he will get it.
D0BBINS' SOAP Mfg CO..
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Seat
of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared with that OF
human life. 1t has been the leading subject
of professional research and study in all ages.
But Notwithstanding this fact 1t Is not gener-
The Somerset reporter., 1893-08-24
ROWE

Repairer OF guns pistols, trunks, umbrellas,
parasols, door locks, keys lamps, knives, scis-
sors, whips, lawn mowers, door bells, money
drawers, tinware; also sa VS. filed and set Job
work Of all kinds done to order Bring in
your work.
North End of Bridge,
Skowhegan Me.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-14
FASHIONS

Black lace over white lace is very del
icate n beautiful in effect, especially
in the evening. with diamond ornaments,
Bluets. hawthorn sprays, pink and
white morning glories and black heart.
ed meadow daisies of brilliant yellow are
fastened on low hats of open work nea.
politan braid.
Graceful little matador Jackets for
young ladies are exhibited made OF Ia
dies cloth and also of velvet in one plain
c~olor-deep blue. olive green, petunia.
golden brown and black.
Besides the plain. severe. straight
orlmlnea sailor hat. matrons this season
wear tie shape that in some millinery
parl9rs is called the Tyrolean, and in
others the Princess Of Wales hat.
Some of the newest lace dresses are
made with IL little train, and very vounr
ladies wear black lace dresses made in
empire fashion w foundation of pale
yellow surah or rose pink batiste.
Colored linen dresses are most fash
ionably worn. Holland jackets and
skirts are extremely popular. but look
rather fiat. especially when. AS is usual.
they are trimmed with black satin.
Stylish and pretty tailor male direc-
toire v~estsin linen duck. pique, plain and
figured. and Very fine silk and wool mix
lures III dotted. sprisged and shot effects
in blue or black grounds. are often seen.
There IRE few fabrics that supersede
mohair and alpaca in their dust resisting
n admirable wearing qualities. These
goods are now dyed in a great many OF
the new shades and look particularly
i'll rose color shot with gray
and reseda shading into pale golden rus
York Evening Post.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-14

That coon OF IL. ter's, which h.
been saunteriEc .rot,ll the lImppu+ ,
on the corner Of Ninth and Banks street
from time II ti,ce dgria@ the past three
months. made things l.ve'- IN Ii" after
noon 1T Mr.. L. a. Epx', bird store o.
Broad street.
Mr.. Ruager got tire,;of taeuaaa.~.:
and wished to dispose oi him. The coon
was accordingly turned over to Mr.. FOX,
who was to sell him. He was kept at
the bird store. Sunday afternoon. whcn
everybody WIS away, there bc.,aa = ,;n-
eral havoc On the part of the a.inai.
Climbing over a partition in a show win
dow. he proceeded to chew up five Ii,,s-
sinian rabbits. Only oae of the p~ets"a-
left to tell :ao tale. His ~coonS,.ip then
dined upon a handsome Dralaia cock in
h rear of the establishment and after
ward proceeded 10 deprive a beautiful
~tropical song ri-l of his ~plulnage,
He next made an attack on a number
Of goldfish. and wllen his appetite was
satisfied there WASH u single representa-
tive of the piscatorial tribe left in the
aquarium. Several other depredations
"SAo SoiAAii,tcu. dii MS CooiisHIp "ds
makin;, preparations to exterminate ev-
cry valuable bird in the establishment
when two festive coppers crawled wei
the transom and put an end to his calcula.
tons. He was carried back to Rueger's.
but soon effected his escape and made it
lively for the squirrels in the Capitol
square. a small regiment of small boys
We're iii pursuit of the animal, which
with AN all important air mounted tho
Washington monument and soon sat
complacently on the topof Georges head.
ewing his pursuers with an expression Of
mingled defiance and curiosity. He was
finally captu1ed.-Richmond Times.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-14
ENGLISH NOVELTIES.

Liquor bottles are now being made tall
and narrow in form. with silver plated
tops
Vases on glass wheels, supported by
lacquered brass. are among the seasona-
BILE novelties for table decoration.
The M brierrose' ware is the name
Of the latest adaptation Of terra Gotta
fancy goods for painting purposes.
A canoe in a lovely shade of art green
glass, with gilded PROV and stern, is
among the new shapes in flower vases
for table decoration.
Glass lilies. round, square, oval and
RI iboidical. with a small vase on one
sd aud IA larger on the other, are con
sidersa the perfection Of art work in
new goSsls.-Jewelers' Circn1a~.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-14
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Chang. the Chinese giant. now con.
verses III several languages.
Tie only member OF the British roy.
atty who does moi pay postage Is the Duke
Ut Cambridge. exempted as commander
in chief.
The Princess of Wales is a frequent
visitor to the studios of Sir Fredericl,
leighton. and on such occasions gener-
ally takes tea with Lady Leighton.
Eddie johnson. a Kentucky boy, who
Is u Years old, weighs 81 pounds and is
regarded as the largest child of his age in
the state. He wears a mans hat and a
81 shoe.
The Duchess of Edinburgh can ex-
press her royal will and desire in five
Languages. She speaks and writes Eng
lish. Russian. German, French and Ital.
ian fluently.
MIR. Clifford. travelling passengeragent
Of h Canadian Pacific road, saws that
an expert of his company is mapping ont
tour of the world for Mr.. Cleveland to
make when his term ends.
The first Mrs. Rider Haggard was a
Mss Carroll Of Baltimore. She was di.
vorced from the English novelist and is
1ow living Oh the Pacific coast with a
third husband. She was the original of
SHE
Kacrambini Ganguli is the name
which a Hindoo woman doctor rejoices
In. She is a b. A. and an NJ. A. of Cal
cutta university. but she wants to get a
medical degree from a European o.
American college.
Mr.. Selons. who gets a medal from the
Royal Geographical society this year. is
believed to have killed more elephants
than any one else. He is popularity re-
garded as the original Of Rider Haggard's
"Allan Q~uatermain."
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-14

TURF TOPICS.

Carter Harl,orof Wisconsin has buu-h,
Ho,nSstake. .:lIi. for 81 200. Homestakt
won several races for Salisbury last
year.
The fast kit" track in Meadyille. iii.
is a very busy place at the present tiile.
as there are over 200 horses in training
there.
G-ers thinks Nightingale has a good
nance III Buflalo's so. 600 free for all.
and he has stronger hopes for Hal Point
er in the $4,000 pace.
The appraisers of the estate of the late
W. S. Hobart valued his trotting stock
at s.ls0.15O. but under the hammer of
Peter c. Kellogg it fetched sl9s. 800.
The spring trotting meeting at Vienna
closed with a cab race. which was won
by IA double team. which trotted two
miles and half IA furlong to the cab in
6:o3-about D 3-minute gait.
Josh Billings used to say that the pre-
cocious boy amounted to anything
else. and there are some breeders and
trainers who are beginning to think the
remark will apply as well to precocious
colts.
Cricket. a:l0. by Steinway. is with foal
to Sidney. The produce should be a
PAGER, but a horseman suggests that it
will have too much speed to pace and will
trot simply to keep from tearing itself
to pieces"
Lee Mantle. who was recently elected
senator from Montana. is a well known
breeder in that state. He owns a nun
Der OF trotters-Ilton. 2:ost; Evening
Star, 2:2J, and Dan Tucker. 2:20, being
anon, the number.
4. II. Moore proposes to encourage the
training of the get of Director. He Of
fers to give $500 each to the owners of
horses eligible to the 800 class that win
the most races and the greatest amount
OF purses respectively.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-14

All are not i:inyly who wear a crown.
At a court concert the Duchess of Got!la
expressed in the curtest style her disap-
proval of the loud playing of Spohr. the
great violinist and composer. While he
was playing she sen a chamberlain to
request him not to make $ o much noise.
The king of Wurtcinlcrs was in the
habit of Amusing himself at a court con-
cert by playiA. cards. spohr. being in
vited to play before the king. informed
the chamberlain that he must decline
the honor unless ii" ling al,stained from
card playing. The cis~a:nierlain was hor-
rified. but tire violinist insisted, and the
king conceded the point. But in order
thai the royal time might not be wholly
occupied Ill lis a.l.. he stipulated thar
the two pieces SIT down il the pro-
gran.lle for Spohr snoa.d follow each
other.
Nevertheless his majesty showed that
t.3a viJii.fst's demand had r;:tilal the
royal temper. Etiquette prescribed that
the king should give Ii signal for ai,-
piaudin-. 1t tar conclusion 81 each
piece the king gave no f. ia ans! Il sol
emn silence raisnei II the salon The
king had his small revenge.
The king Of Bayari: *,9sa seasl ataan.
At Il court concert h noticed t.las the
usher bad neglected 10 place y seat for
Mime sp9ar. an excellent hfrfist. vino
was to accompany her ffssi@4ad. The
king piacett iis llrone chat. Oh tae plat
form and with I'll" II. !! iasiaganra Of .
g.Iiii.ln Al. e. t#,aifatt ttn Eidv Ia st IN If.