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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13

Old Lady-That parrot bought Of
you uses dreadful language.
Bird Dealer-Ah, mum, you should
be VERY careful what you ses afore it.
It's astonishin how quick them birds
pick up anythink Pick Me Up.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13

The photographers Of the Paris Obser-
vatOry have just finished for the Academy
OF Sciences the clrarest view ever secur-
ed of the moon. They have photograph
ell her surface In sections, which fit,
making great image five feet in diam
eter. The work Is so perfect that towns,
forests aud rivers would be perceptable
If they existed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13

The illustrious Isabella do Gonzaga,
after losing her husband, declined to
marry again. She said that if her sec
ond SHOULD prove good she would be in
constant fear of losing him; if other
wise, in constant fear of not losing him.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13

Maine has IA, 4s5 inhabitants of English
parentage, S2,s5i people born of Canad-
Ian parents, 2,206 of German parentagc,
1850 of Scotch, AGA of Welsh, 2,5iG of
Swedish. 1873 OF Norwegian, 1,099 Of
Danish, 0 of Bohemian, GIG of French,
16 of Hungarian, 1873 of Italian, 564 of
Russian.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13

According to Senator Brice, Vice
President Stephenson is the logical can
didate of the Democrats for the Presi-
dency In 1896. The talk of renomina
ting Cleveland is, in his opinion, mere
,twaddle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13

Although we have so many Canadians,
Names proportion of foreign-born popu-
lation is smaller than that of any New
England state. Taking New England
in detail, according to the last census
bulletin the following table shows, in
the first column the total population, in
the second the number of those born of
foreign parents, and in the third the
nercentnpn of The hitter to the former
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13
What a Lovely Watch >

"How l wish my husband would buy one for
me, is the remark often made by ladies'.
Make your wife happy by making her
Christmas present Of Watch. We have
beautiful line Of Gold Watches and prices are
down 70 bod rock.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13
An Investment in Diamonds is as
solid as the Everlasting Hills.

They never wear out, they always keep their
beauty, they always worth cash. Our stock
Of diamonds is larger than ever before and
prices lower.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13

as every one knows that we have the sns,
stock OF Silver Ware in the State, incudir,
Solid Sterling Silver and the finest quality ~
Plated Ware. Our patterns are the latest. W.
can give you more for your money now tia,
ever before.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-12-13
Mammoth Guess Lamp!

The the number of
seconds the lamp will burn will receive No the
present No and until presents
dollars worth goods entities the purchaser
dollar paid on old well have
Guessing begins Nov and closes any % Remember
goods but the presents
to make purchases a on
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced il tue
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the rcfreshinE and truly
beneficial properties Of n perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and tcycrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by al drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, syrup of Figs,
and being well informel !, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
BITS OF RELIGIOUS HuMoR.

"DBAcoN," said a minister out west,
after n heavy sermon, "I'm tired"
~"Indeed," replied the deacon, then
you know how to pity the congrega-
ton"
IAN, parson, l wish l could take my
gold with me-" said n dying deacon,
who was very wealthy but very selfish.
ut might melt" was the minister's
consoling reply.
"WHAr do you think of your new
Minister" And Sandy, scratching his
pow answered.: ~ dinna think muclSlc
o him. Six days he's ccnvisible, and
the seventh day ccncomprchcnsible."
A LADY was once nnrrating TO
Bishop Temple how her aunt had es.
capped from a railway accident. give
people in the same compartment were
killed and my aunt alone escaped;
wasn't it providential.' 'Ilumph.''
said the bishop, don't know your aunt;
cant say,"
A COLONEL commanding a British
regiment in India requested a drill ser
geant to ascertain the religious views
of some new recruits. The latter were
paradcd and the sergeant cried out:
Fall in. Church of England men Ia
the right; Roman Catholic men to the
left; all fancy religions to the rear"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08


these thoroughfares, both by rrirate
enterprise and through the regularly
constituted road ovcrscers, Although
the time that has ELAPSED since the sys.
tenn was introduced has been Short, the
results attained have been more than
satisfactory. The cooperntion of the
governor and secretary and peolopist
of each state in the union, of railroad
officials and of other persons has been
obtained. and they show n warm in.
tcrcst in the work.
VIII, good roads the farmer saves
cost in many WAYS. One team of horses
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

Tit reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is ut least one dreaded
Ill its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
tatarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
bcinga constitutional disease, requires Il
constitutional treatment. Halls taiHrrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength 10y building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doingits work. Tho
proprietors have SO much faith in its cuIa.
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that il fails 10 cure,
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address, i J.. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o,
s5y"Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills, % cents.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
DIVORCE LAWS.

ROMAN law allowed divorce for three
causes; the Scriptural reason, designs
on n husbands life and the possession
of false keys.
A DECREE was granted in Massachu-
sets because 1.-THE defendant keeps
this plaintiff awake most of the night
quarreling."
ONE Greek state had a law that If n
man divorced his wife, he could not
marry a woman younger than the dis
cardcd partner.
A New JERSEY wife got n divorce be-
cause 1.-THE defendant, the husband,
sleeps with u razor under his pillow to
brighten this plaintiff
a VIRGINIA wife was set free because
"thc defendant does not come home
until ten p. IN, and then keeps this
plaintiff awake talking"
A TENNESSEE court liberated n wife
because "thc defendant does not wash
himself, thereby causing the plaintiff
great mental anguish"
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
ION nu,ric,, yyheat from, Two Ac-os.

This remarkable yield was reported
by Frank Close, Minnesota, On two
acres of Marvel Spring Wheat. Speak
ing of this wheat, this new sort takes
the cake. 1t is the greatest cropping
spring wheat in the world. Farmers
who tried it in the past season believe
scvcnty-five to one hundred bushels
car be grown from n mere, md nre
going to get this yield for 1894. At
such yield wheat pays at SOC n bushcl.
Salzeri is the largest grower of vegcta-
bic and farm seed in the world. IR
If YoU WILL CUT TuIs oUT AM M IT
with &c postage to the John A. Salzcr
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will get
free their mammoth catalogue and n
package of above spring wheat. III
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
SOME TILE OUTLETS.


ra'tiish' bfNlce LOT preventing SERIOUS
Damage to the Drain.
Unless special pains are taken to
protect the outlet of a tile drain there
is danger of its being badly damaged.
If it is in the pastures, stock trampiDg
about it are liable to crowd the tile out
of place or break them. Where land
washes very easily, heavy rains will
frequently displace them. 1t is also
sometimes desirable to so close the
opening in the drain that muskrats.
rabbits, etc, cannot enter it during a
dry time and build an obstruction.
Several such devices are illustrated
herewith. ID is particularly suited to
a tile which has its opening in a bank
of a creek; or ditch some distance
from the bottom. 1t is merely a wall
of tone or brick laid in cement. This
protection prevents the washing away
of earth from about the outlet or a dis
placement Of tile or earth by freezing.
Where stone is abundant this is prop
ably as practical as any. c consists
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
Star of tho South,

Go to Velasco for health, sea air and
comfort; where ships too deep for all
other Texas ports sail In and cut with
ease; where fruits riPen earlier and pay
better than in California; where the
soil is a natural hot-bed. Fresh vegeta-
bles all winter. Coolest day In three
years. % degrees above zero. Warmest
day, 92 degrees. Velasco offers the
best Investments in the South. Write
the Commercial Club. V~clasco, Texas.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
TILE OUTLETS.

simply of a wooden box made of 2-inch
hard wood, open at one end which Is
slipped over the end of the drain.
At the outer end q door, hinged at
the top, is so arranged that the water
can readily flow out but nothing can go
up the tile. + is a similar box, square
at the outer end, over which iron rods
are secured or a piece of strong wire
netting fastened. + is simply a tile
with holes in the top and bottom
through which iron rods are passed, A
is q tile to the opening of which a cir
cular piece of galvanized sheet iron Is
SO attached that the water can pass out
but the entrance of any foreign matter
Is prevented, Is is similar with asquare
tile for the end. These last are seldom
made in the west but II obtainable are
more easily fitted with a piece OF sheet
iron. Often a small sewer tile is used
to finish the lower end OF a drain. The
object in all these cases is to prevent
m obstruction to the flow of water and
20 protect the drain. Orange Judd
Farmer
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
THE FARMING WORLD.
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS.
some OF tho Advanta -rs Attendant Upon
improved -hways.

some OF the Advanta -cs Attendant Upon
Improved -hwRys.
An impression seems to prevail IN
many quarters that the work accom-
plished by the agricultural department
Of the national government relates to
and benefits only the farmers OF the
community. No greater error could
exist While its purpose Is primarily
to advantage the agricultural class,
much of Its work is of such a nature as
to confer benefits of far greater value
upon the urban population
The work undertaken by the depart
mcnt in the interest Of good country
roads in an illustration In point. There
has been a universal demand among
the farmers for the improvement OF the
highways by means Of which they OBJ
tanned access TO the markets for their
produces As n rule, the roads have been
hu, miserable apologies. They have
consisted simply of routes cut through
the surface of the country, graded only
SO far as to overcome the most jagged
inequalities, seldom graveled or macad-
ami5ed, and always subject to overflow
in times of freshet, and generally i'm
puSSdulc ny TcdSpu VI "uu III wei
weather. Even in dry weather the dust
has been frequently SO deep as to be
almost as great IL hindrance TO traffic as
the mud would he. The result has
been that farmers could carry but
small loads of their produce to market,
and the expense of transportation has
subtractcd largely from their earnings,
Nur present secretary of agriculture
had devoted much of his time and at.
tcntion, previous to his occupancy of
the position, to Investigations of the
subject In question. He had collated
many valuable statistics, and, by a
comparison of the results obtained
from agriculture here and in France,
Belgium and Germany, where much at.
~tention is bestowed upon the country
roads, he had arrived at the conclusion
that the farming class could derive no
more substantial benefits than through
a systematic effort to improve the ave-
nucs of communication between the
farms and the market cities. The
agents of the department were instruct.
ed to encourage the Improvement of
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
PUNiSHMENTS FOR CRIME.

THERE arc three ordinary modes OF
execution in China-slicing to pieces,
dc~capitation and strangulatiou.
PRISONERS when arrested in Morocco
are obliged to pay the policeman for
his trouble in taking them to Jail.
TnE regular employment of Hawaiian
prisoners for many years has been the
making of Il road up the volcano of
kilauea.
THE most commo oifensc in Jamaica
is obscene and abusive language. Over
one-fourth of the arrests last year were
for that ofrense.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

PATS Reply.-Thc butcher was shoveling
q big drift Of snow from the walk in front
of his shop when Pat came along and asked
for a Job. The butcher refused. Pat per-
sisted. "No," said the butcher. Glow will
ing your meat" ~rcioincd Pat, do he sliodl
dered his shovel and marched on.-Utica
Observer,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

CHoLLY-"My man says l must be in
love" Chappic "Deah mor' Cholly-
"Ya-as. When he gave me q black tic in.
stead of n white one with my evening suit
didn't notice it, Chappie -.'Deah met
Cholly-"Ya-as, / wonder who she ear
bpln-ToWn Tobit5.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
yellow Faces are not Pretty.

Still less so are the symptoms Of the com
plant that makes faces yellow liver
trouble. Its indicated bypains in the right
side and through the right shoulder blade,
by nausea, vertigo, sick headache, sour
breath and furredtongue. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters remove it completely, us well rs
constipation and dyspepsia. its associates.
Prevent malaria, rheumatism and kidney
complaint with this sterling remedy.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

Physicians. arc not inclined to recommend
Sc If medication TO the laity. Yet there is
one need which they are almost unable to
supply. We refer to the "family laxative"
The family physician is able to prescribe
for tho most complicated and obscure of
maladies and yet is often puzzled to know
just what to give when asked for Il remedy
which can be kept in the house for family
use as a laxative, that shall be effective,
free from danger, and not unpleasant to
take. When absent on our summcr vncr-
ton we woro nskedby i0urdiflercnt parties,
representing as many families, what we
thought of the "Syrup of Figs" Not one
word did we volunteer on the subject, and
we were somewhat surprised to find that
there was this small token of the very gem
eral use of that preparation. These parties
said they derived more benefit from it and
found II more pleasant to take than anything
OF the kind they had ever used. The simple
question with them was, is it q dangerous
compound! We informed them that its
active Ingredient was a preparation of sen
ma, and that it was entirely free from dan.
ger. With this assurance they volunteered
the information that they should continue
to keep it in the house.
The t"herapeutical properties of SIENNA arc
so well known that comment on this seems
unnecessary. 1t might be well to notice,
however, that Bartholow says it is "a very
safe and serviccable cathartic,' and that It
Is highly priced as a remedy for constipa'
WI iiS dlo IiuhtS III llIlI'l btilll 'uStI-
walton that its use sis not followed by in
testinal torpor and constipation
The simple truth of the matter is, we nave
altogether TOO foW preparations which We
can recommend to our families as effective
laxatives. But the California Fig Syrur
company has one of the most desirable com
binations for this purpose with which We
are familiar. The Fig Syrup company gives
to the profession the composition OF this
preparation, therefore there Is no secret
about 1t; the persons who use this laxative
speak in the highcstterms about it; and we
are pleased to notice that a large number Of
physicians are prescribing it.
Viewed from the narrOwcst and most
selfish standpoint the physician will lose
nothing by recommending such a prepare,
ton as Syrup of Figs TO his patients: while
viewed from the highest standpoint of do.
ing the best possible by those who place
themselves in our care. we would say the
profession cannot do better than give their
Endorsement TO such a prcparation,-Amer
lean Analyst.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

As A SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE REMEDY for
Throat Affections, BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs stand first in public favor. They
are absolutely unrivaled for the alienation
of all Throat irri.ltions caused by Cold or
use of tho Voice.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

AFTER the CcremHny.-Groom-"I say,
will you see the minister for me! 1 quite
forgot the wedding fec" Fathcr-in-law-
Young man, you are beginning early. /
expected You back from your wedding tour
before this began
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

Be Sure to read advertisement Of PlanS
Seed Co., an old reliable firm.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

JupGE-"Do you understand the nature of
an oathf' Handy Jim-"And me Twin
tree years in II hash boardin'-housel say,
judge, what are ycgivin' usf'-Boston Tran
sprint.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

TUE pump man Is one who seldom wcarles
in well doing. Buffalo Courier.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

TIE Public Awards tho Palm to Hale's
Honey of IIorehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies ToothaChc Drops Cure in one minute.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

"MlsERY loves company" and yet they
say that marriage is II failure Truth.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
German
Syrup"

Just a bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them is
the study. Listcn-"I am a Ranch
man and Stock Raiser. My life is
rough and exposed. l meet all
weathersi i'll the Colorado mountains.
/ sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. / have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one l had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infalliblc." James
A. Lee, Jefferson Col. O
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

THE borrower is a good deal like pie crust
-he is very short and very sweet. -
Truth.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

HE-'Do you believe in love at first
sight" She-"This is so sudden ."-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

\ woMAS's nge IS about cighty-fivo per
cent Cincinnati Tribune.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

Ak "As You Like It" club has been
formed in Wichita. The motto Of the club
viii probably be: 'Same Kansas
CITY Star.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

SAN AN MO
and affords comforts and conven-
fences to its patrons unequaled by
any other Southwestern line.
Any person wishing to visit st.
Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Hanni-
bal, Or the productive plains and
prairies of Missouri, Kansas and the
Indian Territory, should by all
means take the
MISSOURI, KANSAS & TEXAS
RAILWAY,
as it is the most direct, best equip
ped and runs Through Wagner Sleep
ers to all above points Without
Change where direct connection is
made in Union Depots for all points
North, East and West.
sa5-Free Reclining Chair Cars on
all the trains.
For further information as to rates,
routes, maps, time table, sleeping
Car reservations, etc., call on or adj
dress your nearest Ticket Agent or
JAMES BARKER,
Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agt.
NJ. X. & T. R'y System,
st. Louis, Mo.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08

No, NY son; n doctor doesn't know every.
thing; but hG thinks you think no does.~
Purk,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-02-08
KANSAS & TEXAS
hallway

Is the direct line through central
Missouri, Southwcs crn Kansas
and the Indian territory to
Texas thence to deep water on
the Mexican Gull.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-30
WHOM PROTECTION BENEFITS.

Notwithstanding all that has been
said upon the tariff question and the
overwhelming manner in which Drotec-
ton was Denounced by the American
people az the last two elections, there
are those who continue to preach the
benefits Of protection. Efforts to make
the workingman believe that he is BEN
cited by a protective tariff system are
still being made by those who are the real
benefciares Of such system, just as
though the laborer had not learned
from practical experience and from the
campaign literature aud speeches with.
which the country has for many years
been flooded, that the tariff is not for
him. Jut how the tariff helps the labor
ing man is tersely told by the New York
World, which says:
When 4.O47 men can absorb under twenty
years of protection over one NTH the total
wealth of the United States, protection
must be a beneficial tbing-for them, But
when there mas Oeen no increase III Iuo pei
capita wealth. and all they have acquired
must have been mere transference from
other pockets TO their own, obtained by
milking the people, it is time the latter
kicked over the pail, the milking stool and
the mixer.
One-ffth Of the wealth Of the country
owned by one-fiteen thousandth part
OF its population, and every cent drawn
from the pockets Of the other sixty odd
million people! That is the result of
twenty years Of protection. The rich
ara made richer aud the poor poorer by
this Ubiquitous system. Such has been
the Democratic claim and such is shown
by statistics TO be true. How much OF
the wealth Of the country have you laid
by? Are you one of the 4,047, who have
accumulated so large part OF the
country's wealth? II not you must be
one OF those who have contributed TO
their funds and been thereby made
poorer. Has protection helped you?