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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04
FARM. GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
The Giggling Habit,

\ serious aspect of the gggling habit
is that it is so nearly incotrigible. man
netisms OF al kinds strike thelfroots deep
/, but "he' he become part and parcel
81 thc offenders against reason and taste.
Tht which ma cs the listener nervous 10
initibility. fretting the amiabe into a
desire to smother the meaningless cackle
in the throat that gives il birth ii he can
not escape bel ond hearing OF 1t is practis-
ed inyountariy by the habitual laughcr
Like the famous button on the learned
advocates coat. with which he tumbled
necessarily while plead NJ, the giggle
would, it suddenly taken away deprive
its slave OF the power OF speech. To com
man~~ gr3eclv temperate articulation
would be to strike dumb
The origin OF the obnoxious trick is, of
course. in youth and ineNperence, and
almost always in native diftdence or
temporary embarrassment. When the
pir1 has no fitting words At call, she
pippleS. When The lad is oppressed by
weight OF 5lshfuness and would Swagger
it oil, he outlaws. In the tyres opinion
laugh outdoes charity as a cloak for every
defect and cxtricates him from the most
irving position. Alteration is an active
ally in the evil work, and the ambition
To be agreeable brings up the rear guard
The lnteriectonal dlmSel is usually
sisglcr as well, Surprise that both faults
arc not cured by educators before they
are confirmed passes before recollection OF
the fact that education nowadays is &C
eomplished by means oiteNt books, And
textbooks do not teach the noble art OF
conversation Forgetful of the edHfate
which is the genius OF their mission, the
makers of manuals, and those who apply
them to growing minds, drill and cram
and "tantn as if blasting, and not per
meation and growth were the business. jim
hand. Our girls and boys come out from
schools with yocatmlarles narrowed rather
than enlarged by the curriculum. The
girl who took the Latin prize last year at
Wellesley giggles and makes gggles with
the hrst-honor man from Yale as ettuslvely
as Robin and Jenny gutfaw and litter
over the music-books at the village choir
meeting. Sedately cheerful or animated
consecutive discussion OF any topic APP
apears alike impracticable to each and all.
The "ohs" and ''ahsn that round rosy
mouths are separated by hyphens of gig
giles, and actured sentences are brack-
eted by little shrieks oftener shrap than
soft-.H0,7oN /iaylaHM H0rbf1's B09af.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

Quick drying Floor Pants are made in various
ways, with resinous oil sometimes and often
with cheap yarnish. II fine floor paint could
only be made with a fine varnish, it would be
very attractive, both as to its quick'drying
properties, high gloss and durability; but such
a varnish costs four dollars gallon, and there
fore is out of the question paint made with
varnish does not spread as nicely as one made
with oil. The Chiffon Floor paints are made
with pure, kettle boiled Linseed Oil, with as
much turpentine japan added as is consistent
with durability. Too much dryer takes away
from the life of the OIL II, for instance, the
floor of the kitchen is to be painted, the first
thing to do is to thoroughly wash it with soap
and warm watei, into which put little amonia,
perhaps half an ounce to pail of water. This
will help remove all the grease, The floor
should then be allowed to thoroughly dry. II
YOU can CONVENIENTLY do so, call in the services
of first-c painter. Paint one or two coats.
as necessary, allowing first coat to harden and
dry before the second is app led. You can use
the kitchen about twelve hours after the first
coat is put on, and have the second coat put on
several days later, il You wish.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04
Stopping an Artery.

The prompt application of the tonrni-
quct or even of the finger to stop the
bleeding of an artery before the doctor
comes will often save life. \ wound
anywhere below the middle of the upper
arm or below the middle of the thigh
may be ,a,ily stopped by tourniquct.
The simplest improyised form of impe-
meut. which may be always found
ready at hand, is linen handkerchief
and strong stick. The best place to
apply the tourniquet for wound of the
arm is above the elbow, where the pull
satons of an artery may be felt by any
one.
The handkerchief should be- tied around
the arm rather loosely; the stick Is
thrust in and turned to tighten it until
the blood ceases to flow. OF course this
is only "A temporary relief till the COM
ing of the doctor, who, in case of serious
bleeding, must be summoned as soon as
possible. When you have nothing at
hand in "A case of sudden accident. even
the pressure of the foretinger and the
thumb over the wound may arrest the
flow of blood for the time.-Ncc YORK
IribHuP,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04
Foot Cushions.

Among the little comforts of life, es-
pecia1y for invalids or people who are
inclined Ia he susceptible todraughts and
changes Of temperature, are the foot or
floor cushions that are among me ttds oil
dainty housewives. These cushions
have for heir foundation square OF Or
diuarY carpet, body Brussels or Wilton.
This i placed on the floor face down,
aud To the upper or wrong side Is stitch
ed n cushion filled with hair. The eu>h-
ion i about the size of large squire
pillow. and after filing and shaping. II
i tutted or drawn down with buttons.
II is good plan to put very large.
smooth buttons on the under side ana
smaller fancy ones above. by this
means tie cushion i moved more easilN
across the floor. the buttons making
little runners, Il it were.
The cover can be plush. tapestry, or
any preferred material, but should be oil
some fabric thai IS durable and does not
readily soil. \ couple of very handsome
cushions have been covered with the
hong. tlercy Angora-wool rugs that are 50
much liked 'lhev are very soft for the
feet and warm. Provided with one of
these rs "A protection for the feet, even
the most sensitive invalid may sit near
window and enjoy what Is going on in
the world out side.
There are various grades of wool plush
HAT are valuable for such purposes, aud
some cushions have been made entirely
of fine carpet. Wilton rugs and squares
are specially adapted for this use. The
edges can be plainly seWed in or finished
with cord or bit of narrow wool fringe.
and the corners may have taSsels, ro-
settles of material or ribbon bows, loops
of cord, or any decoration that the
maker may choose to use.
1t is good plan to put one or two
very heavy strong loops of cord or thick
braid in the sides. These should be sew
ed to the carpet square before the other
portion is put on, for by these the rug
may he hung out upon line To be- heat
en- or busted. \ profu,ion of useful
littlc comforts of this sort adds greatly
to the appearance of Il room. as "cll is
to the ease and restfuluess of leisure
hours.-S. J. Laigf
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04
Corn,

BY the report of the government statls-
tician it appears that the tnited States
produce about eighty per cent of the
whole crop of corn of the world in
average years, and in years of plenty
our crop is as large as the whole average
of the world.
In this country corn is more commonly
used for human food than anywhere else
chiefly because our people have learned
how to cook it in appealing forms. In
other countries ii is mostly used for
cattle feeding.
We export on the average about 81
600, ooo bushels, which is about one bush
ell in thirty of our average crop. The
bulk OF the crop is used near where it is
produced as food for men and domestic
animals.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

Admitting that young and his hest girl are
company, what conditions are required to
make him preferred?
We'll write ii down till everybody sees IT
TIL every body is sick of seeing 1t
Till every body knows 1t without seeing 1t
that Dr Sages Catarrh Remedy cures the worst
cases of chronic catarrh ih the head, catarrhal
headache, and tcold in the head In perfect
faith its makers, the Worlds Dspensary Med
ical Association of Buffalo n. W olier to pay
$500 to any one suffering from chrome catarrh
in the head whom they cannot cure
Now II the conditions were reNersed-lt they
asked YOU to pay $500 for a positive cure you
might hesitate. Here are reputable men, win
years of honorable dealing: thousands of dol
lars and a great name back of them ana theN
say-"We can cure you because we've cured
thousands of others like you-f we can't we i'll
paw YOU $500 for the knowledge that there 8
one whom can't cure.
They believe in themselves. Isn't II worth
trial. Isn't any trial preferable to catarrh'
The poets find comfort in singing to "The
Shells of the Ocean," but lapstreaks are more
practical if thoy are not quite so RAPID.
rheumatism Cured in Day.-"Mystic
Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia radi-
cally in to days. Its action npon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The irst dose greatly Dement'S, %
cents. Sold by BixBY Buck, Druggists
Skowhegan. lyH
Says the Chicago Herald, every gem known
to the lapdary has been found in the United
States" Not excepting brumagem
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

There is no doubt that Free-Trade, or
lowering of duties below the protective
point, would increase importatons and
decrease home production. 1t may also
be conceded that this policy would cause
temporary cheapenng of many kinds OF
goods. But of what advantage would this
be to the men deprived of employment or
forced to accept reduced wages Which
is better for a workman-to earn SIS a
week and spend SI2, or to earn $40 and
spend 50 ? The wage-earner who is pay
ing for home through loan association
at the rate ~ 5, week can answer the
question re dly, If a man lose his job the
problem Viii h'Ne no interes, for him
wha,ever.-. iMfyIcaH Et0N0MfH.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04
Fertility Follows The Sheep.

The Spanish prov'rb, "the foot OF the
sheep is golden" expresses tguratlVely a
truth that farmers everywhere find prac-
tically true. Whether the sheep pay can
not be told at once perhaps, but after
Ike ping them a few years it will be found
that ali her farming pays better, and
then it may b. safely concluded that
the sheep did it,. Do not try 10 keep a
very large flock. A few sheep will pick
ND their living on what would otherwise
he wasted or lost. The number that can
do this on any farm is the proper number
to begin sheep husbandry with. Then
this number may be increased MS expert
ence shows to be best
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04
So5, 900 in Premiums.

Offered by Liggett and Meyers Tobac-
co Co. of st. Louis, Mo. The one guess
ing nearest the number of people who
will attend the Worlds Fair gets 10000,
the second $l000.00, etc. Ten Star To-
bacco tags entitle you to a guess. ASK
your dealer for particulars or send for
circular. 3mol6
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

Coughing Leads to Consumption
Kemps Balsam stops the cough at once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

PIANOS
10000 SOLD.

THESE Instruments have enjoyed
L high reputation for more than
forty years. They are Bri liant IA nj
Musica in Tone, aud afford a most
beautiful accompaniment to vocal
music-the tone having that rare
sympathic quality which blends
admirably with the human voice.
They are Durable, being constructed
of the Best Material by the Most
skillful Workmen. They have earn
ed an especial reputation for Keeping
In Tune, and also for retaining in a
most remarkable degree their original
fullness of tone-never growing thin or
wiry with age. The company, through
their agents, have received stS erai
First Premiums during the past few
years. and their instruments have in
variably taken high rank wherever ex-
hibited PRICES MODERATE. TERMS
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

USE DANA'S SARSAPARILLA, IT'S
1.-THE KIND THAT CURES"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

Trains will run as follows connecting at Oak
iand with Maine Central Railroad:
For boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville,
Augusta, Skowhegan and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

Admitting that young and his hest girl are
company, what conditions are required 10
make him preferred?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-04

During the winter of 1870 and 1901 had
severe attack Of La Grippe. II left me with
bad cough, and greatly reduced physically. |
took two bottles of Leon's Slrsaparilfa 1t
looscned my cough Immediately, Il began gain.
ing in flesh, and in Il -hOIi time was cured
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-07
THAT 2. R. h. CROSSING.
Property Owners Talk About the
Railroad Avenue Vacation.

Property owners who are opposed to
the ordinance passed by the Street and
Water Commissioners giving the New
Jersey junction Railroad the right to
cross Railroad avenue at Academy street
in order TO connect the lines of the West
Shore Railroad with branches of the Cen
trail, Lehigh and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads by sncircling the city at the
foot of the Hill. waited upon Mayor
Wanser at his office in City Hall yes
terday, and did some pretty substantial
kicking. In fact, Joseph A. Dear went
SO far as to say that IL was his belief, and
q Of others, that corrupt means had
been used in securing the passage OF the
ordinance through Che Street and Water
Board. He also maintained it was IN
necessary to vacate Railroad avenue for
The company TO accomplish The end de-
sired.
Mr.. Dear wanted the Street and Water
Commissioners removed from Office. 1t
is not likely that Mayor Wanser will re-
move, them.
Major Bundy also made a big kick
about railroads. grabbing streets. Street
Cleaning Contractor Henry Byrne also
intends suing the company for 5000 90, il
the ordinance becomes operative.
The Mayor consoled the committee by
assuring the members that he would veto
the ordinance. The Mayors veto will be
received next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-07
T NEWS T

At the coal dealers meeting Monday night
Pabe and Apman were elected members.
There is talk among the MEMBER of the Ber-
gen Mission of buying a piecs of property and
building q home of their own.
The monthly meeting OF the First Class Associ.
alton of No. II School was held at Wessele's
Hall, Summit avenue, Monday night. The
dinner committee made their report and Mr..
David Brown was proposed as a member. The
dinner committee reported that the late d inner
W as a success socially but not financially.
A truck belonging 10 a condensed milk COM
pany, heavily loaded with cases of bottled milk,
was ascending the Montg emery street hill Mon
when one Of the horses fell and oroke his leg. A
policeman shot him.
st. Paui,s Church, Duncan avenue, will give a
strawberry festival on Thursday nigls.
The building at Grove and Montgomery streets
will be opened tonight as a Salvation Army
training barracks by Captain Findley and his
wife, from California.
A basket party will be held at the Bergen Bap-
tist Church on June 10 under the auspices of the
Y. P. S. G. E.
Tomorrow evening the Ladies' Auxiliary Mis-
siouary Society of st. Johns P. E. Church,
summit avenue. will hold a strawberry fes-
tival.
Boys Brigade. Witnessed their drill last night at
the First Presbyterian Church. The boys did
well and their friends were pleased.
James Craig of No. 276 Sixth street, employed
at Lorillard's factory, had his left foot crushed
by an elevator floor at the factory yesterday.
He was taken to Christ's Hospital.
Harry Brown, was tried by a jury in Justice
Emma Roberts, who charged him with being
the father OF her child. The jury acquitted
Brown. Both the complainant and the defend
ant are colored.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-07
A MIXED UP STRIKE, THIS.

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After Settling Differences the Linemen
Nearly Renew the Battle.
There was q little misundersta ndIng
Yesterday between the striking linemen
and the New York and New Jersey Tele.
phone Company which narrowly escaped
precipitating a renewal of the strike on
the entire New Jersey division. Acting
under advice from the State Board of
Arbitration, and, Incidentally, sPresi-
dent Cutler Of the compan y
the men returned to work at the old rate
Of pay, but with the understanding that
their demand for increased pay would be
favorably considered and probably &C
ceded to. When the strikers presented,
themselves at the office Of Su-
perintendent McCuIly it was found
that it was the intention
OF the company to retain the %non-union
men who had been loyal to them during
the strike. This naturally ''froze out"
some of the old men. With a view OF
arbritrating any trouble Superintendent
Mccarthy really engaged more men Jnan
were needed, but even then two of the
men were shut out.
These W made a big fuss and de-
manded reinstatement. and insisted chat
it was the duty of the linemen to go out
again unless they be reinstated. The
cooler men got together aud considered
their cases, and came to the conclusion
that they would not go out, because
the two lei who were Kicking
were not old men. one having worked for
the company but three days before the
strike, and the second a week. One OF
the two men also does not seem inclined
to work as he refused positions while the
strike was on. Another thing, places
nave been secured for the men Ia New
York. The strikers will WORK now with
out further squabling.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-07
EDWIN BOOTHS FUNERAL.

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NEW YORK, June z, 1S93-Edwin Booths
body will be buried Friday evening in the
Mount Auburn Cemetery, near Boston.
Funeral services will be held In New
York city on that day at half past nine A.
M. at the Little Church Around the
Corner. Bishop Potter officiating.
The pall-bearers Will be Joseph Jeffer
son, A. M. Palmer. ex-Judge Charles z.
Daily. Parke Goodwin, Eastman johnson,
Horace Howard Furnese and William
Bispham.
No one will be admitted to the church
without q card. The chief mourners
will be Mr.. and Mrs. Ignatius Grossman,
their two children, Mr.. n Mrs. Bisp-
ham, Mr.. Cheeseman's brother and sister.
and Mr.. John Henry McGonigle and
wife.
Immediately after the services the
funeral cortage will move to the Grand
Central depot aud the remain Of the
great actor will be taken TO Boston on the
eleven a. M. train.
The body was embaimed this morning
at the Players Club. A cast of the deau
mans face was taken by John H. A.
W~althousen. He said thai Mr.. Booths
face was life like in expression and
looked Just as natural as when he had
last seen the tragedian on the stage.
The body will he buried in a massive,
plain oak casket. No flowers will be
taken to the church, nor placed upon the
casket, except u wreath of laurel from
Mrs. Grossman. 1t is expected that {
large number OF, the dead actors friends
will accompany the body to Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-07
AFTER QUEER AMATEURS.
Wheelmen's Lsague VIII Weed Out
Many OF Them.

wheelmen's League Will Weed Out
Many of Them.
The Racing Board of the League OF
American Whealmen have under inves-
tigarion the cases of a number of leading
amateur racing men. and the suspension
of and possible expulsion from the league
of q batch Of prominent men IS likely TO
result.
The Racing Board are no W empowered
to suspend men on circumstanglai EVIL
dence OF violations of their rules. 1t Is the
general opinion that a number OF the
leading racing men are being supported
By the manufacturers, and the racing
officials are now at work procuring EVIL
dence to enable them to suspend the
riders.
Tine first racing mau to be look ed after
by the board is William w. Taxis, OIL
Philadelphia. Taxis is said to nave receiv-
ed training and travelling expenses rom
a Springfield bicycle manufactures, ana
has been requested by the Racing board
70 file an affidavit explaining who pays
lis expenses. The Park Avenue Wheel
men, Of which CLUB he is a mem Del. have
also been requested TO furnish Informs
ton regarding hin.
Previous to the Decoration Day races
4 large party of racing men, including J.
s. johnson, Harry Wheeler. George
Banker, George Smith. +. H. futile, a..
b. Rich and W. W. Taxis. spent from a
week to ten days in Springfield training
upon The Hampden Park track; some
of these men are in the employ OF bicycle
dealers, and it is very unlikely That they
all had vacations for the purpose of train
ing. Indications point TO the fact that
some OF these men will shortly be sus-
pended from the L. A. w.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-07
BEATS THE BIG TRACK.

Gutenberg Races Attract More People
Than Norris Park.
The summer meeting at the Gutten-
berg track has demonstrated its popular
ity. It is in competition with the Morris
Park, one of the tracks of the Board OF
Control. which attempted TO freeze out
the Hudson County Club. The attend
auce at the county track has excelled that
at Morris Park. This is due to the conf
dence of the patrons In the management
and the guarantee of a big card and close
racing. The results yesterday were as
follows:-
First Race-Four furlongs. /. Runaway 1o7,
Kuchen, 3 to ! and even; 9, Mamie r.. 101,
Griffin. 2 to / aud 4 to 5; Anna Belle 95, H.
Jones, Is to / and = to ]. Medusa colt, Kanawa
gelding, Phaon, Pagan and Plunger also ran.
Second race-Six and a half furlongs. !,
Dalsyrian, 100, Griffin, 6 to s and 4 to 8; Z. My
Fellow. 100, J. McGlone, 4 to ! and 8 to 5;
Madden. %, H. Jones, & to / and 8 to 5. Bal
brlggan and MolIie Davis also ran. Time. 1.2s.
Third receive and a half furlongs. /, Rear
Guard, 105. Seibel, to ! and 8 to S; 2, McCor-
mack, 102, N. Hill. 2 to l and 8 to 6; 8, Jim Nor
vele, SO, Griffin. 10 to 1 and 4 to /. /. o. W.,
Blackjack, Romance, Heads or Tails, Emma
Mac and Lady Hi Ban also ran. Time, i.0319.
Fourth race-Ffv -sighths of a mile. l..
Toano, lo5, n. Hill, 8 to 5 and to 9. 2 Har-
Doux, 405, Cisrico, Z to l and 2 to /. Krikina,
Foxford and Fidget also ran. Tims, i.02A.
Fifth race-Five and a half furlongs.-l.
Nativity 102, N Hill, even; 2. Jessie Wells "a,
Williams, 8 to /; 8. Gladiator 10a, Neary, . to i
and out. Wang. Shotover, Panhandle, Leon T.,
Hannibal, Fancy colt and Alarlner also ran.
Time, 1.1lM.
Sixth race Seven furlongs. /. Kentucky
Lady 90, Griffin, 4 10 5; t2, Khaftan 10, Kuchen.
2 to s; 8, Belwood 10S, Snedeker, even. Lord
Motley, Bill D., Little Nell and Macauley also
ran. Time. LIB.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-07
TIRED OF LIFE.

hE .
Max Pankowski of weehawken Blows
Els Brains Out.
Max Pankowski. thirty-four years OF
age, a plumber residing with his wife
and three children in sheir own house at
Chestnut street. Weehawken. committed
suicide shortly after eleven o'clock last
night at mis- home. Pankewski has been
q sufferer from ,Bright's disease for some
time past, and Il few days ago was In
formed by physicians in New York
that he could not be cured.
He brooded over his troubles. Last night
he was very Respondent. His wife tried
to cheer him as best she could, as did also
his children, but he felt as II life had no
longer any charms for him and said he
would like to die. His wife never for a
moment thought Of suicide. The father
urged them all to retire &c ten o'clock,
saying he would retire later.
He wrote the folio wing to the Coroner
in German.
To the Coroner
have taken my own life. No person Is to
blame, Icould stand the pain no longer. 1t is
now a quarter past eleven O'Clock.
M. PAuKowsKI.
He then went into a closet, and placing
a pistol TO his right temple, shot himself.
His wife and children heart the shot and
rushed to the father, but he lay on the
floor of the closet deal.
Coroner Parslow took charge OF the
body.