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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
Concerning Pins.
From Hurper's Young People,

One article of the laws of the ancient
pin-makers of Paris WAS that no maker
should open more than one shop for the
sale of his wares, except on New ears
eve and New-Year's day; then the
court ladies obtained money from their
husbands, and tlocked to the shops for
their yearly supply of pins; hence the
term "pin-money," which. when pins
became more easily obtained, ladies
spent in other luxuries, but the term
"pin-money" is still in use.
So long ago as the year l347 royal
Princess had twelve thousand pins de-
lvered from the royal wardrobe for her
use, and in 400 the Duchess d'Orleans
purchased of Jehan de- Breconnier, pin
maker of Paris, several Thousand long
and short pins, besides five hundred
pins of English make; thus we find how
long ago pins were made, and were in
use in great quantities, both in England
and in France. SO we can well under
stand how, when this country was
young, pins were to the colonists very
essential part of their outfit, and when
sending to the UNDERGRADUATES for dit
ferent articles of household use pins
were never omitted from the lists.
We fiml in an old Boston newspaper an
advertisement dated May IL, 1851, set
ting forth that John aud Thomas Stew
enson had imported, among other COM
modities, pins and needles.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
PALE thin ptH SS3 tMAc'A1tO

The country is full of them.
They do not know what it is
to feel we'll like other folks.
Medicines of all kinds have
been tried without goodresuhs.
Cod Liver Oil and the prep
arations of Malt have all failed.
What is the reason? These
emaciated people cannot di-
gest starchy foods. The fat of
the body is produced with
bread, potatoes, and other
starchy food. If they will eat
food that is arti6cially digest
ed, they will grow fat, strong,
plump and robust. They will
commence gaining fit sh at
once. This Flesh Forming
Food is called Paskola. You
can buy it at any drug store.
Send your name to the Pre-
Digested Food Co., 80 Reade
ST., New York, and get their
interesting pamphlet.
HoHAT1o ". CUSHING. shewhssan, Ne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
CONS of Thought.

a fool can no more see his folly than
he can see his ears. -Thackcray.
Adversely borruWs its sharpest >tin :
from our bishop Horne.
a man of integrity will never listen to
any plea against onsciencc.-lIo Horne
Force rules the world, not opinion
but opinion makes use of forcc.-pascal.
The misfortune is, that the stimulant
used to attract at first must bc not only
continued, but heightened to keep up the
Hannah More.
Find your niche, aud fill it. It it be
ever so little, if it is only to be newer OF
wood or drawer of water, do something
In this great battle for God and truth
Spurge0n.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
Bartlett & Cairns,
OCTOBER 20, 1894.
Mileage i'm England
and America.

At the end of 1892 there we're 1925
miles of railroad open for traffic in the
United Kingdom. In England and
Wales alone, where the railroads are the
thckest, there We're l4,242 miles. In
the United States there were about l72.
900 miles of completed railroad at the
end of the same year, and statistics of
working were reported for Il little less
than 17l,000. Actually, then, we have
nearly nine times as many miles of rail
road as the United Kingdom. But we
are nearly twenty-five times as big
Qeaving out Alaska, and proportionate-
" to area the United Kingdom has three
times as much railroad AS we have.
Proportionately to population, however,
our supply is greater; each inhabitant
here has five times as much railroad as
an Englishman has. We're we to COM
pare limited and thicklv peopled regions
the proportions would be somewhat
different. - The November Scri6ner.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22

Francis II. Peabody was nominated
for mayor by the Boston Democrats
Friday evening. The name of Joseph
II. o'Neil was presented to the convrn-
tioQ along with some references to
attempts which had been made to cater
to the votes of the "aristocracy. :"
When Tho ballot was taken $50 votes
were for Peabody and II for O'Neil
The nomination was made unanimous
hut there is not very good feeling on the
part of o'Neil's friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
Not an Even Thing.

In one of my parishes (writes Il friend
of the Drawer), some years since, had
vestryman, an excellent man and a
warm friend. He has now departed this
life, and so this story may be told AS an
Illustration of his official devotion to the
interests of his constituency. In my
neghborhood lived a clerical brother, a
splendid preacher, and very popular
with all who knew him, with whom |
often exchanged pulpits. His salary
was $500 and rectory, while mine was
$1,000 with a similar provision for my
shelter.
One very hot summer not being in
good health, and knowing that my peo-
Pile admired him very much, exchanged
quite frequently with him, so as to save
preparing sermons.
One day | went into the large store of
my vestryman to have chat with him,
which he opened rs follows: "You have
lately exchanged good deal with Mr..
"Yes, sir" replied. "He is fine
preacher, and everyone in the parish ad-
mires him."
81 know that" said he. ~ like him
very much. But what is his salary?"
Fifteen hundred dollars and rec
tory"
"But what are we paying your
told him.
swell" he put in, "have you consider
ed how much this parish loses by these
exchanges?'
told him had not made that calcula-
ton.
"Nine dollars and sixty cents is the
loss per Sunday" was the statement OF
this careful guardian Of financial inter-
ests of his parish.-F'rom the Editors
Drd,oer," in Hdrper's Magazine for No
ren,6er.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
Recognition Services at
SnithtieId.

An Ecclesiastical council was conven
81 at the Town House in Smilhtild,
My. ! /. instant, at 30, \. NJ. by let
trrs mi-sive from the church recently
organized in that town at the head OF
what Is known as North Pond. The
vote Of the church inviting the council
WAS read by brother T.. T.. Longley, by
which il appeared that the churches
composing the kennehec Baptist Assoc
citation were requested each to send
pastor and Two other delegates to
praycffully consider the matter of rec
ognizing this new organization as a
regular Baptist church. The council
was organized by the choice Rev. \.
+. Dunn, d. D., of Waternile As mod
orator, and Rev c. NJ. Emery of Nor
ridgewock. as clerk.
Prayer was offered by Evangelist j.
". Hatch Of Fairfield.
The hymn my Jesus | love thee
was sung.
The following named churches by
their delegates were represented; Beth
any church, SkoMhegan, Rev. {. Y.
Hanson, ID d., ana Dea. i. Fletch-
er; First church, skowhegan, Rev.
l.. II. Copeland and I. l.. webb; Fair
field, Roy. \. T. l)ntton and Evangelists
J. ". iia ch and Mrs. Emma A. Hatch !;
Norridgewpck' Key. I. NJ. Emery, owen
b. Taylor AMI Dea. >. Is. Longley; Au-
gusia, R"y }, NJ. WFman; Gardiner,
Rev. \. T. iingold. The Maine Bap-
tist STATE Convention was al 20 repre-
scented IN the person OF its Secretary,
Rev y. l. Dunn, ID. ID.
The council then heard statement
relating to the Interests OF ChrlSts king
dom lh SWiillllrld ny brother Ellnrr T..
l.ougler IN which he CAV" an account OF
the inception and development of tie
work resulting Ia me organization OF an
lnd"pcnd"ht Baptist church, My :,
l99l. consisting "f three members, Two
OF whom mad been previously dismissed
from the Baptist church IN Norrldge-
Woek, and one from HE Baptist church
nj Norlh Nas,hlboro, To breomr he con
,tii'IeGt lhrhbrrs oil tiIs chnlch. The
Declaration OF ram ana covenant
adaptrd was thai which - known as the
Ne" Hampshire articles oi ram anu
Covenant. ihe record "t the church
was READ ny "h'cli II appeared mat al
dIiions were mad" ON Nov. lth, instant,
bV the RECEPTION "t three members Oh
Their experience, aid ten ny ha htIsm'
matlng IN all sixteen. OF whom six are
ma'rs aud ten ar" females.
he oouhfii satisfied mat the church
VA organized III accordance With the
p'inc'plas Of the Apnstollc churches rs
SCI tort IN he NrN Testament voted to
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
RuCKLEN,s ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
tons. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
Price % cents per box. For sale by R.
L. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
There Are Flies on the
DruUkard

If three or five ar more men are asleep
IN room and one OF them is drunk.
the flies will gather upon the tipsy man
and avoid the others. The reason is
that insects revel in the oder of alcohol
and sometimes get drunk on it.-HajTi-
sons MdGdzine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
NOn-Partisan w. C. T. u

The Skowhegan Nom Partisan ". e. T. L ,
meets at the Parlors OF the q. \ Il Hal the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each MONTH
1t three O'Clock, p. NJ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22

TO remove the odor of whisky from
the breath and to imparl II spicy flavor
to IN occasional pickle requires the an
tics, of 5000 tons of cloves Chicago
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22

Hon. Robt. G. Winthrop died at 80
p. M, Friday in Boston. at his MarlboI
ough street residence. He was 50 years
old. Nine years ago he had pneumonia
from which he never fully recovered.
Death was Immediately attributed to
hnnri ntihrlinn and eXtnme age.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22

her great discovery, there va, no LACK of
harsh speech from those whose practice
an opinion, size set at defiance.
Bat when young girls by the hundreds
were absolutely cured by Lg.la i. Pink
huns Vegetable Compound. then the
tongues of the iraducers were stilied. and
faith WAS allowed to live il the hearts Of
the people.
Young girls are subject 10 this trouble.
II rot,s them Of the buoyaney Of youth. ii
makes all effort distaslcful.
II eauses retention and suppression of
mcnsea. lencorrhoa, severe headache.
waxy complexion, depression, weakness.
loss of appetite and interest.
This being the condition Of your dauSh'
ter, what is Your duty, loving mother?
Certainly YOU ought to know that these
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22

Jung sil'is COLD
lllef from INC
.l>tIN uI uterus
tiii"l2
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22

Never risk joke, even the least often
sive in its nature and the most common,
with a person who is not well bred and
possessed of sense to comprehend it
La Bruyere.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
A MOTHERS DUTY
TOWARDS HER DAUGHTERS.
Suggestions Which May Help TO Avoid
Many Dangers.

lsrEctAL To Our LAM EitpHG9,
Less than twenty year, aso even the
medical profession secuted the idea tllat
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22

1t is possible for a man who hath the
appearance of religion to be wicked and
a hypocrite; but it is impossible for a
man who openly declares against reli-
gion to give any reasonable security that
he will not be false and cruel.-Swift.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
ELEVEN MONTHS SALES:

An average of more than 81
bbls. EACH WEEK and the
sales increasing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-22
1900 bb|s. 3!

In instance has barrel been returned a discount
claimed. This unprecedented in the history OF the flour
trade Such flour deserves tribute of praise accorded
only to the ruest and the best.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
INJUNCTION GRANTED.
Portsmouth Brewing Company ia Serb
Gus Trouble.

Portsmouth, N. H.. November sl.-f OF
several years the Portsmouth Brewing CON-
pany, in this city has been in the courts as
a result OF trouble with the officers ana
stockholders. Today WAS the date for the
annual meeting of the corporation, ana al
II a. IN. they gathered at the company
Office to elect officers and transact any
other business, but at that hour Deputy
Sheriff Guptill handed each member docu'
ment, which was signed by Chief Justice
Doe, commanding them not to elect oncers
or transact any business.
1t was an injunction TO restrain them
from carrying out the purpose of the meet
ing, which was granted ON a petition by
George A. Nudge, late treasurer Of the COM
pany. About ten days ago meeting OF the
directors of the company was held at
Worcester. Mass, and vote passed cancel
ling the stock held by George A. Nudge and
Henry P. Ham. The action today caused
a sensation and has stirred mp a deal OF
trouble, which will undoubtedly lead to the
appointment of receiver. A warrant was
served on President Arthur Harris of New
York. charging him with oonfscating the
stock of Ham as president of the company.
Several other warrants were served ana
most of the directors were brought INTO
court. prominent member of the COM
pany is charged with embeZZlement and his
case is now on the court dockets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
THE PRICE OF LEMONS GOES UP.
Sale of the First Cargo of the Season-Ef
feet of the Sicilian Earthquake.

New York. November 2l-Twenty thousand
boxes of lemons, the cargo of the steamer
+4etimb1o, the first shipment of the season
from Sicily, were sold at auction yesterday.
and there was lively bidding for the fruit.
Since the steamer sailed the earthquake has
visited Sicily and greatly disturbed the
business. The Letimbro's cargo brought
about $85, 900. being an averge Of S4.2o a
box. This is between three-quartres and
seyen-eights of dollar box more than the
first cargo realized last year. The last sea-
son has been disastrous to the Italian lemon
importers of this city, due mainly to the
hard times, but also to the fact that Cali
fornia lemons now command the Western
markets as far East AS Chicago. Then the
importations in recent years have been ex-
cessive, growing from 54.055 boxes in 1873
to the enormous quantity of 2,595,O9l boxes
brought from Sicily in the last season. The
revival OF healthy market even at the cost
of an earthquake is hailed with pleasure.
Edward M. Brown, the auctioneer, after
the sale yesterday said that he was not sur
prised at the sharp advance in the lemon
market. He attributed it to the fact that
the recent earthquake in Messina had
pIayed havoc with the fruit industry. lie
said that all of the packing houses were
closed and that the packers through fear
had fed from Messina. Among the cen
signees of the cargo of the Letimbro were
Louis Contencin & Son. Hirzel. Feltman &
Co., A, Minaldi & Co.. W. II. Westervelt &
Co. and Pettinato Brothers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
DEERING.

A large pane of glass has been broken
in one of Mr.. ". Hoegg's front doors,
and indications point strongly to some OF
the High School boys.
Mrs. c. A. Phinney will remain with
friends here until after Thanksgiving.
TN. Kimba was in town yesterday.
The celery loss in Deering Centre was
not nearly so large as it was estimated
at first.
Rev. c. A. Hayden has moved to his
new field of labor in Augusta, Me.
Mrs. Clement Phinney who is visiting
friends her. for few days, reports fine
sleighing in Bridgon when she left Mon
day.
MIR. H. Greedy will occupy H. A. Turner's
house at the corner of Smith and Pleas
ant streets this winter.
Mr.. Ramsdall and crew are putting on
the second coat of paint to the Widow
Lords house on Smith street.
Mrs. Fred Freleck from Gardner, Mass. !,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ralph Good
now.
1t is understood that young MacLoon.
who skipped from home last week, has
lieen found by the police in Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
WEsTBROOK.

Mrs. Thomas Bryson is undergoing
medical treatment at the Maine General
Hospital for neuralgia of the head, from
which she has been a great sufferer for
long time.
Mrs. j. A. Campbell, who has been the
guest of Mrs. James Sproul OF this CITY
for several weeks, returned to her home
| in Cherryfield yesterday.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested among the Scotch residents of the
1 city in the civil case of Hugh Murray VS..
James Wallace, that is to be tried before
Judge Elder in the Deering Municipal
Court. Mr.. Murray sues for damages
stated.to have been incurred to his per-
son by being assaulted by Wallace.
Mr.. Sanborn OF Cornish is to furnish
the turkeys that S. d. Warren & Co. will
present to their employees next week, AS
has been their custom for number OF
years. 1t will require about 700 turkeys
to supply the employees of this frm, and
flock of the birds mum bering that
many are now being put in condition for
marketing at the Cornish Driving Park.
Mr.SanbOr has 100 turkeys thab ne
will market next week.
Mr.. Oscar Akers of Windham is visit
ing friends in the city for few days.
Mrs. Julia Best of Deering formerly
of this city, called on friends here yester-
day.
At meeting of the Westbrook football
club last evening it was voted to accept
the terms proposed by the Hyde Park
club, and the two clubs will meet in
this city on Thanksgiving day. This
will be an interesting game, and the citi-
zens of this city Will have no need to go
to Massachusetts, to see good game of
football.
Mrs. O. A. Bean, Mrs.J. W. Morris and
Mrs. A. W. Kicker entertained the Congre-
gational sociable, and Mrs. Ellen Smith
Mrs. B. G. Pride and Mrs. S. Plummer en-
tertained the NJ E. Circle last evening.
A large number of young people from
this city attended the dance at Coal
Kiln Corner last Wednesday evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES
pondents of the Press.
PownaI.

On Thursday afternoon of this week,
Nov.22. will be held the regular meet
ing of the Ladies Aid. AS this is the
last meeting to be held previous to the
Fair which occurs on Thursday after.
noon and evening of Dec. 9th the presi-
dent desires a full attendance. Not
only are the members requested to be
present, but all friends of the Aid in
terested in the work for which this body
was organized are earnestly requested
to also be present.
Our Social, which occurs fortnightly
will be held on Thanksgiving evening,
owing to the fact that Mrs. Ansel Dunn
mas an invitation out for gathering at
her home on that evening. This social
is in charge of Miss Lillian L. Latham
and will be a spelling social. A beauti-
full prize will be given to the one who
succeeds in standing the longest at the
final test. Miss Linda Noyes will also
have charge of a short musical pro-
gramme, which will afford pleasing
variety to the evenings entertainment.
Mrs. Clarence Sturdevant and daughter
Viva left here for Portland on Satur-
day of last week. Mrs. Sturdivant will
probably remain in Portland for the
winter months.
Schools have now generally commenced
throughout the town. Mr.. C.S. Snow is
teacher at Pownal Centre and Mr.. George
Cushman at North Pownal.
Miss Nina Davis is somewhat improved
from her recent illness as her many
friends will be pleased to hear.
Kent's Hill.
The price of board in the boarding hall
of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary has
been reduced to So. so per week.
The fall term closes this week for a
two weeks. vacation. Many. students are
registering for the winter term, which
bids fair TO be one of the largest terms
of late years. Improvements are noticed
in all the departments and with the
new Kicker Music Hall the school begins
a new era.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
Use 1t in Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal passages
affecting eyes, ears and throat, and is in
fact, the great enemy of the mucous mem.
prane. Neglected colds in the head almost
invariably precede catarrh, causing an ex-
cesslve flow of mucous. and If the mucous
discharge becomes interrupted the disa-
greeable results of catarrh will follow, such
as pad breath, severe pain across forehead
and about the eyes, roaring and buzzing
sound III the ears and oftentimes very
offensive discharge. Ely's cream Balm is
tho acknowledged oureNfor these trou bfes.
Mr.. IN. Holland, in his pamphlet ON
Atheists andrAgnostics," relates story
OF Sc xton who. when the rector asked
why rich paWshioner had stopped coming
to church. and whether the trouble was
Latitudinarianism. answered, mo, sir! it's
wusser nor that" 'sThen it must be unlta-
rian1sm?'' No, sir! wusser nor that.
AN! perhaps 1t is Agnosticism?' ION, no.
SIT! us wusser nor that" 'But 1t cant
be A Atheism" mo, sir! It's wusser ner
tnat. But there can't be anything worse
liiah Atheism "Oh, yes, sir! It's rheum-
atism."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22

Dear Mrs. Pin1ham, = Last winter I
did not think my little ones would have a
mother long. l suffered terribly with
female troubles.
1 could keep nothing on my stomach,
and got so ''poor" my friends hardly
knew me. / suffered with severe head
aches, dizziness, faintness, backache, and
the blues.
Thanks to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, am now as fat as ever,
and have no female troubles.
If you use my letter I hope it may be
the means of saving some other poor
mothers life as it did mine. II Mrs. ELLA
VAN buren,, 1921 Garden St., Peoria, III. :.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
BRIEFLY TOLD.

British steamer Borderer. London,
for Boston, passed Prawle Point, No
vember 21st. She signalled she had been
in collision off Beachy Head with an
unknown bark, but sustained only
trifing injuries.
The Waltham, Mass, Democrats have
nominated Judge E. E. Irving Smith for
mayor.
At Haverhin, Mass, at the citizens
convention, yesterday afternoon. Oliver
Taylor, the Republican, nominee Tor
mayor was endorsed by accalmation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
All votes must be in January LIST, when

All votes must be in January LIST, when
the flower chosen by plurality will be sub
mitted to the legislature for ratification. If
you prefer a national flower to a national
garland, signify your choice. Members of
the society who have .already expressed
their preferences in the preliminary ballot,
should not vote again, as their vote is
already recorded.
Please cut the ballot out of the newspaper,
s. ell out the blanks as above indicated and
forward the same promptly to
JANET L. DINGLEY,
State Chairman. MainesState Floral Emblem
Society. 29l Court Street, Auburn, Maine.
go to the South. AS yet no candidate has
arisen, but it is said that Representative
Houk of Tennessee, who was defeated for
reelection, will in all probability be can
didate for the place. Mr.. Houk was assist
ant postmaster of the House during pre-
yious Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-22
ALL MAY VOTE.
Regarding the Most Appropriate Floral
Emblem for Maine,

All Maine is invited 10 vote at once for
the Floral Emplem which is to represent
Maine in the National Garland. The floral
candidates presented below are proposed by
a vote of the Floral Emblem Society. No
one, however, is limited in choice. The
ballot may be used for any number of per
sons in the same family or community by
placing figure denOting the number OF
votes for each flower opposite the name of
the flower on the ballot. In this way, it Is
hoped that some interested person will can
vass each neighborbood.. All men ano'women
sixteen years of age or over, are cordially
invited to have voice in the selection OF
Names flower. Mark the ballot opposite
the name of the flower for which you vote: