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The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

There are two totally distinct types
iIb Japan. which may almost he said to
be each others opposites. The first,
which the Japan se themselves ca the
ChMesp. 81 Curean. is the more common.
Those belonging tn it have round faces.
fiat noses. full cheeks. rather thick
bps very pretty ones often and very
good white teeth. Those belonging to
the second ar trne Japanese type, have
long and comparatively pale faces, noses
archei like the beak of a bird, thin lips,
large eyes. with not very strongly
marked eyebrows; teeth mostly good.
always very white, but often long and
irregular. This is the aristOcratic type,
which when at its best is really worthy
of admiration To be called handsome
a Japanese must belong to it, while
those of the Chinese cast of countenance
are never more than pretty.
Strange to say. the moral character
of the sections Of the community differs
as much as does their appearance. l.
have noticed that, as general rule,
those with Chinese faces are gay laugh
ing and restless, full of careless good
humor while the others are silent, in
different, melancholy, sometimes even
dismal. Harper Weekly.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

Leonard jefferson passed away the
18th inst, after IN illness of about one
week With pneumonia.
&. II. Magoon has been catching some
pickrrrl at Moose pond, last week; he
caught % In one day.
There will be- a grand ball at Riverside
hail. Friday evening, March ,, and il
stormy aud bad it will be postponed an
I'll Friday evening, March l6.
sucl Littlefrld is hauling white birch
to Hartland, TO! Page x Go.
Our veteran and champion snowshoe
maker, Ed. Smith, i running his husi-
ness on full time, having tnadc his .
pairs. aud has orders ahead nuN he has
orders from one hundred miles away.
Horse jockeying is about All the busi-
ness there i, AT present. in town. Fred
Ilurd takes the lead.
Joseph Iibby's teIns are hauling fer
tiizer from lIarthnd, 10 Wellington.
r. II Reed is also having large
amount OF fertilizer aud other goods,
getting ready 70" spring trade,
VIM. W. Brown went to Auburn, last
fall and built him a nice set of buildings;
he sent for hi, household goods last
week. | guess he intends to stay in hi
new home.
We noticed Or. +. o. Turner two
miles from home GA professional bust
ness, last Friday, On snow-shoe>; he Is a
veteran on the shoes.
The Good remplars are to havea bnX
sociablc, March 81. and Il good time i
anticipated.
Mr. Leonard jefferson. a respected
citizen of this town, died very suddenly.
Saturday night, after short illness, Of
pneumonia.
The Harmony Grange ?. Of H., are IL
have spelling match At their neNt meet
ing.
f. 7. Pencil seems 10 be slowly i'm
proving from his very severe illness,
due. We think to the best of physicians
aud the best of nursing, DR.. Moulton Of
ST. Adams, being untiriag in his ctinri-,
and being very ably assisted by G.. ".
Phillips, NJ. d.. of Ninalhavcn. who.
with his wife came and remained With
him continually for eight days and nights.
Dr. 'l'haver ot Watcrville. and others.
DR.. Moulton having made his regular
trip through the drifting snow to the
surpri-c OF everybody.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
\0rridgewOck intermediate
School

Mrs. \. o. Frederic teacher of she
intermediate school, gives Us the fol-
lowing report of the Intermediate school
which closed Friday, Feb 10TH
Whole number pupils 80, average 30.
Present every day, Waiter L. Taylor,
Bonnie b Smith, Eddie j. Lessore. Geo.
+. Worthy, Harry Webter, Annie NJ,
Skillings, Oyel b. Forsythe, Chas. 4.
Thomas and Philip l.. Neddo; absent
only one day, Bert G. Lessore. There
we're only six instances of hardness dur
ing the term.
The highest rank in spelling, A class,
Edith NJ, Cooley; b class, Ovel b
Forsythe: G class, Florence Nj. Wade
and Chas. A. Thomas; Arithmetic. a
class, Eua z. Clark; b class, Nina W
Husscs and Harry f. Wheeler; c class
Roscoe y. Clark and Ovel b. Fersythe
ID class, Flossie NJ. Wade, Chas. A
Thomas and Bert c. Lessore.
Geography, A class, Walter +. Taylor
and Willie d, Taylor; Il class, Nina W
Hussey and Harry +. Wheeler; c class
Ovel b. Forsythe, Roscoe n. Clark and
Chas. A. Ireland.
History, Eddie p Whitney; Ian
guage, Eula p. Clark Penmanship. Owe
B. Forsythe.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
An Old Fashioned Woman.

One of the tough old gals of Maine
came to mill toting a plump bagfnl of
corn upon her shoulders. While the
miller was doing his work the woman
went down to the village grocery and
bought a salt mackerel. As the miller
was an obliging sort of man. she roast
ed her fish on the red Goals in his stove,
got mug of water from the pail, pro
duced II big, fiat biscuit from her peck
ct and we'll, she ate everything except
the fishbones and gazed at those regret
fully while she had pull at her Z. D.
pipe. Do not some of you Maine dys-
peptics wish that You could have that
woman's appetite to go with your mon
ey? Yes, and her muscle, too for she
logged that sack Of meal away to her
home two miles off about as easily as
some women carry their shopping bags.
Lewiston Me- journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
st Adams

y. Il. Turner, Esq, acted a. autloneer
Monday, Feb. 10. at : b 0f household
furniture. etc. al residence Of the late
David RoWell in llartlaM village. quite
II delegation of St Albans people were
in attendance, aud "A satisfactory sale
was effected.
Town meeting will probably he called
on Monday, March 18Th.
G.. 6. Mower, Esq, OF East II. Al
bans, is in Boston, where he went TO ac-
company bis wife home, who has been
stol ping there for few weeks.
The St Adams mail arrives nearer on
time than during the temporary break-
down on the line of the ;. Il NJ, from
IIartland to Pittsfeld.
Mrs. +. l.. kilbreth left home Tues
day, Feb 10th, rur Winthrop, Maine,
where she will stop with friends ff II
few weeks.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle seems To be
we'll attended aud prosperous, 10 or more
being in attendance At one of their
gatherings, recently.
n. II. vining, Esq, and son Frank
who have been at Moosehead luke
fishing, report bad roads in the far
north; together with. lIartland parties
they were Obliged to put their horses
and equipments on the cars, from
Greeuvile Junction to Abbott, the high
ways being impossible.
Bert Fish who is attending the Maine
State College at OrUno. reports & feet
of SNOW rs fallen this winter, according
to the station record.
Npllnu RiJplnx, has - far recovered
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
East Madison.

The schools in this District closed FRI
day, Feb. 10Th after term of ten weeks.
The high school was uuder the instruction
of Mile l.. Batchclder of Pennington.
The average attendance was ~ per cent.
Those not absent one half day, Esther
Boswoth, Maud Freeman, Alice Hobart
Rachel Savage, Alden Boswoth, Bert
Harvell. Rachel Savage was not tardy,
absent or dismissed during the term.
Henry Steward was absent only one
half day. Number of visits by citizens
twenty. Mrs. Batcheder is an eXcclant
teacher and her school here was.a great
success it is hoped she will teach here in
the spring. Mrs. b. commenced IA
school at the Atkinson School-house in
Madison on Monday the 10Th inst making
five terms in this town since Nav 1892.
She has the good wishes of her many
friends here.
The primary school was taught by
Bel tina IL. Wood of this town. Those
not absent one day during the term
Alice Holt. Jennie Boswoth, Arthur
Reed, Oscar Boswoth, Forrest llarvcll,
Herbert Boswoth, Don Messer, Fremont
Hughes. This is the second term Miss.
Wood has taught in this place she is a
good teacher ard her school was great
success.
MIR. |. f. Davis is able to be out
Howard \ Dung has moved to Brighton
Miss. Maud Freeman who has attend
ed the high school here has returned tt
her home in No. Cornville.
! Mrs. 4. S. G. Hall has returned hon,
/ from China Me where she has been visit
ing her daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

~ was induced to try Dir. Greene :
Ncrvura blood and nerve remedy and
the first bottle had a wonderful effect ON
nv condition After four bottles were
used was entirely cured. never used
any medicine that helped me 80 much,
and would recommend it in the highest
terms possible. ~ too much cannot be
said in praise of this wonderful mcfii-
cine
We are constantly receiving Just such
letters telling of the great good Which il
being done by this medicine. You want
health don't YOU? You want to get up
in the morning and feel like doing a good
days work, do you moi And you
want your children to feel strong and
vigorous, don't you? Well. DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy will do
all this.
1t will give to you and your children
perfect health aud that Is exactly what
you want. 1t is the best spring medi-
cine known and has the great advantage
of being purely vegetable and harmless.
1t was discovered by DIR. Greene, of "a
Temple Pac Boston. Mass. the most
successful specialist in curing nervous
and chronic diseases. He can be con
suited free of charge personally or by
letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
COMMUNITY STARTLED ATSTOCK-
TON SPRINGS, ME.
ARE THE DAYS OF MIRACLES PAsTl

A wonderful story vouched for by lead
ing people of this town. Mr. Trundy is a
skilful and highly respected blacksmith
at tockton Springs. Members of his
craft have been famous for their bodily
strength and dexterity. But strength is
not always transmitted. In Mr.. Trundy's
case though he and his wife had always
enjoyed the ordinary amount of good
health, still their little boy was not what
his fond parents expected He had been
sickly from birth.
AT the age OF two and one half years he
had developed spinalt rouble and ultam-
tely lost the use of his legs The cause
of the trouble was that terrible disease,
scrofula, which turks in the blood of nine
tenths OF our people. For four months
the little child could not stand on his feet.
All medical means tried by them had
failed. So concerned were his parents
that they intended to take him to the hos
pital in few months or when the weather
became warmer. Even curing this in
terval they were constantly looking around
for some means to improve his condition.
They were advised to try Rod offs New
Medical Discovery. They did SO and
after taking five bottles the little boy was
sickness. Their faith in the most remark
able and successful medicine devised by
the art and experience of man, had not
disappointed them By writing Mrs.
Eliza Tfundy, Stockton Springs, Me-,
you may learn all about this wonderful
case. Always enclose stamp.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
Scion

The storm of the 18th inst, and blow
of the 10th inst, were the worst Of the
season.
Most of the sick folks are on the gain.
George Smiths steam mill s at work
now, saving about 5000 feet of hard
wood lumber per day and giving en-
ployment to live or six men.
Lodge Deputy Jones visited Keystone
Lodge lust Wednesday, officially.
The engine for the steam mill in the
village has been moved on to the spot
and a job of brick work is now being
done and the owners think they will be
ready to start up within "A month.
George Young has been sick and unable
to teach at South Scion, but expects to
begin next week.
Selectmen are to meet the 18th, to
settle up for the year.
The High school at East Scion, began
the 18th inst, Mr.. Perkins of Bates col
legc, teacher.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
So. NOrritlgewock,

Mrs. William Wheeler and Miss Sarah
Tobey were buried Friday and Sunday.
30 h were highly respected ladies and
leave IA large circle of friends to mourn
their loss.
Rev. +. Pepper preached for Pastor
Emery. Sunday, who has been unable
to preach for four Sundays
The selectmen are settling their ae-
counts for the year. The town debt
will be reduced again this year.
Eli Cooley who has been sick for two
weeks has returned to work for +. I.
Holt Il Go.
will and FL Brackctt went to Bing-
ham. Monday.
Howard M0odmau WIS ut home FRI
day to attend the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. Wheeler. He returned to Lewis
ton, Monday.
Mr. Bert almond Who has been AT
work in Auburn is at home on yaca-
ton He returns the last If the week.
The Good Templars Lodge made a
gain of u members during the past
quarter. They are now holding some
very interesting meetings.
Miss Agnes Powers is sick with ton
silitis.
The High school closed Friday with
an interesting entertainment which WAS
not very well attended on account of
the bad roads.
NJ. f. Carr burned his hand quite
badly in the blacksmith hop,
We understand that lot of work is
to be done at the granite quarry at
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
Athens.

Rev. j. W. lIinckley has gone to
Worcester, Mass, for visit of three
weeks among his children. Mrs. lIinek-
ley, who has been visiting there since
last fall, will return with him.
Mr.. Orel Clifford, while on his way
home from Skowhegan last week. froze
both his feet quite badly.
Miss Blanche Goodrich returned the
past week from Atkinson, where she has
been teaching school,
Messrs. Oscar and Nahum Mason are
entertaining relatives from Corinth, this
week.
Mrs. Duntou is improving in health.
Somerset Academy opened Monday.
with a goodly number in attendance.
The ladies of Athens will furnish IA
baked bean dinner on March 5th> to any,
one and all, that may feel to give them Il
call at the dining hall over Wade q
lights store, for the small sum of df-
teen cents. We shall be glad to see all
that are interested, and willing to help
in this good work the proceeds to go
for preaching. b,
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

,prnklcs of rain gave Us little water in
our cisterns and the women will be hap
py again.
The Moore mills road in Canaan. was
well broken out with six good horses
They have Il liv, surveyor in that dis
tricl. No newspapers received from
Pittsiield Friday or saturday. The
stage driver making the Journey a part
of the distance on foot, bringing letters
only, thanks for them.
Some have made IA good beginning on
their Wood piles and others have but
very little at their door. 1t Is always
safe to get up good supply OF Wood he
first of the winter when gooj hauling.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
EXERCISE FOR THE EYES.
Absolutely Necessary In Order That the
Vision May BE Preserved.

Absolutely Necessary In Order That the
Vision May he Preserved.
When the eyes are treated fairly, they
are strengthened, not weakened, by
work. Just as the arms Of blacksmith
grow the stronger for his trade, SO the
eyes of watchmakers who work under
healthy conditions are found to improve
and not to deteriorate in vigor and
quickness. 1t is the abuse of the eyes,
not their use, which is to be avoided.
II man is aware either that his eyes
need no artificial correction or else
have received their proper adjustment,
and IL his work, whether literary or
mechanical, is done in light both
steady and sufficient and with due re-
gard as to ordinary sanitary rules, he
may feel sure that he is strengthening
his eyes, not weakening them, by hard
work. Men Of intellectual pursuits
sometimes are afraid of losing their
mental powers in old age because they
have drawn 30 much upon them when
young. The reverse is nearer the truth,
and II they have not overtaxed their
brains the fear is absolutely groundless.
The man whose intellect goes first in
old age is generally some farmer OF la
borer who has never strengthened and
invigorated it by use; not the politician,
the'lawyer or the man of letters. So
with the eyes. Those who had strength
ened their eyes by using them properly
keep keen sight longer than those who
havo uovar fr uiueI them In tha cnsa
Of the man who has neglected to give
his eyes full development they will fail
in power along with his other bodily
functions. When, however, the man
who, born with good eyes, has kept
them in constant hard work and yet
never strained them reaches old age, he
may find them capable of performing
their functions better than any other on
gan of the body. Philadelphia Times
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

In the spring changes always take
place in our systems which require at
tention. There j. tired. languid feel
ing, Il depression. the digestive organs
become deranged. the blood j. bad,
causing the complexion 10 become af-
sected and the person feel, an inability
10 work
Az such Il time spring medicine Is
abs luteis necessary. 1t will overcome
all these conditions. l. will invgnrate
the blood. regulate the digestive organs.
clear the complexion aud make YOU feel
strong and we'll Tn. following letter
written by Miss Netlir Fraser. of Patcr-
son, \. j.. will interest YOU.
"Since my childhood have bcc1 ex-
tremely nervous. easily excited and III
times suffering with extreme nervous
prostration. \ year ago last June wa
30 bad that the attacks were almost
hysterical, and my appetite and diges-
ton were in terrible condition. | also
suffered with great mental depression.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
Bingham.

The village schools will close Frda,
after a term of twelve weeks. There
will lie a public examination in the
Grammar school on Friday at | 30 +. VI
This examination will consist of an oral
review of this terms work. All inter
ested in the school. aud especially
parents, are cordially invited to attend.
Miss MAY Baker continues 20 b. "A
yers sick girl May has hosts Of friends
who are hoping for IN Immediate recos-
cry.
All who are interested in the cduca-
ti0nal improvement of Bingham are
cordially invited to he present at kcnne.
bee Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 81 at : T.. NJ,
when the following programme will be
carried out. Music by \. Il. Smiley
and others, and exercises by the schol-
ars. Following this will he discussion
Of question relating to the changes in
the school system under the new law
aud AS to the advisability of establishing
IA High school at Bingham village.
These questions will be discussed by
l.. l.. Walton Esq. of Skowhegan, and
Ask. Butler, superintendent Of schools
at Skowhegan, followed by "A general
discussion by citizens interested.
Although we have had severe storm,
yet Bingham can take pride in her fine
roads.
The school meeting was held at the
school house on saturday last. 1t was
voted to pass the article relating TO
school house additions and repairs.
The runaways are getting numerous,
when we have two in one day as on
Monday. A horse belonging to James
Smith and another, \. G. Diusmore's,
ran short distances Monday, doing LITTLE
or no damage
Mr.. Smiley arrived Monday night and
his singing school is now progressing
finely.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
The Forks.

Numerous dances and parties have
been disposed of the past week by "A por-
ton of our young ladies and gents,
about this vicinity. Music by Mrs. &.
II. Markham and Mr.. Calvin Dunton.
Invitations free to all.
Mrs. Lephe Turgeon who has been
stopping at this place caring for her
mother who has been in poor health for
several weeks, returned to her home In
Auburnc last week.
n. =. Brown is gaining.
The storm of last week prevented
Bingham stage from making it. iegual-
trip Saturday.
DR.. Williams was called to see the
youngest child of Mr.. Fred Baker one
day last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
Mayfeltl.

G. b. Millett has returned from Scion
he got delayed there few days on ae.
count of the storm.
Daniel Flanders has been home from
the woods.
Mrs. Penilen is visiting at b. Flan-
ders'
Forrest Campbell and family have
been visiting ut A. l.. Flanders, the past
week.
Howard Young is stopping at d.
Bryant's.
Mrs. X. 5. Clark and daughter are at
Concord.
Everett Cook has returned from mgs-
bury.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
Concord.

Little Gertie, daughter of Charles and
Nancy Ellis, died Feb. 9th, aged two
years, seven months and three days.
The family have the sympathy of the
community; the other children are bet
ter.
Anscl Goodrich's family are all sick
with the prevailing disorder.
Mrs. Frank Nitium and her little
daughter have been quite sick with the
grip.
MIR. b. NJ. Berry was in town Monday
Mr.. Wilbur Savage and wife passed
through town. Tuesday
Austin Howes went to Pleasant Ridge,
Feb. 18th. to attend the funeral of his
grandmother, Mrs. Olive Bray.
Mr., OMAR Landers closed school at the
Corner, Friday.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

The storm of last week was very
heavy this way; the trains on the
Somerset have had a hard struggle to
make their trips daily. Friday night,
the passenger train was out on the road
all night; they were obliged to send to
Oakland for help. Breaking roads has
been the order of the day the best part
of this week. The roads are in very bad
condition in our section.
The Embden pulp mill was obliged to
shut down temporarily, for want of
empty cars. Friday and saturday
freights We're Cancelled.
\. |. Libby went to Lewiston, Mon
day the 10Th, to attend the trustees
meeting of the Maine State Fair. l..
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

"Edith. | saw that policeman speak
to you. That the third policeman I've
seen speaking to you this morning.
cant allow that. No, ma am. But
the policemen always do admire baby
so. They cant 'elp stopping and ask
ing about i'm. They all say as they
never see such a fine child. Spare
Moments.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

There are several places on the globe
where every climatic change is accom-
panied by violent electric explosions,
but the worst place in the world tor Il
person who is affected with nervous
dread of the "forked fury" is the east
coast of San Domingo. There the cleo
trio display begins with the rainy sea-
son. and it is said ON good authority
that the sky or rather the clouds, are
often illuminated for weeks by contin-
ueus flashes and wrinkles st. Louis
Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
IImbden Center.

Abont foot of snow fell the 18th fol-
lowed by Il cold wave and gale drifting
the roads badly. No mail from Concord
to North Arson between the 18th and
10th.
John Rowe. of Concord, spent the Sab
bath with his daughter Mrs. j. l.. Hold
gden.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

Gathering wild fowls eggs has long
been sport for boys living along the
Atlantic coast of Maryland. The mar
row reef that guards the eastern shore
counties is IA famous breeding place for
many kinds of aquatic fowl, and their
nests are frequently invaded and wan
tonly destroyed.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

The kings of Sardinia formerly de-
scribed themselves as by the grace of
God, king of Sardinia, of France, Spain
and England, of Italy and Jerusalem,
of Greece and Alexandria, of Hamburg
and Sicily, ruler of the Midway sea,
master of the deep, king of the earth,
protector of the Holy Land.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
East SkOWhegan.

The principal business in this vicinity
is breaking roads. Tie storm and blow
of Thursday and Friday was the sever
est thus far, this winter. 1t took all the
crew we could muster Friday, to make
our roads passablr. The snow must be
four feet deep in the woods.
The gentle thaw Sunday, with few
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
RAILROAD
MAN
COM PIETEl
CUR Ed.

to 20 to work--one bot
says 8. B. ABBOTT, Cond
ter division OF the b. &
M. r. 3. Be sure you
get the right remedy.
All Druggists sell 1t.
&l.oo per bottle, and
every botsle Is owaran-
feed. Ask for and insist
upon having.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

Among the Greek. Roman and other
ancient nations titles were frequently
conferred in memory of some achieve
ment. Scipio Africanus, for instance,
was SO called from his conquest of At
RIGA, and other illustrations are very
numerous.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

Court life in Stockholm is reduced to
the simplest proportions. Each of the
yonng princes is devoted to some spe-
cial study, and both the king and queen
have always striven to be their chill
dren's chief friends and confidants.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22
A Curious M aine Law.

A curious statue exists in the state of
Maine, which banishes criminals from
the state for transgressing the law there
This may operate we'll enough forMaine
provided it can be enforced there, but
how is tito operate upon the other states
of the Union, who are thus converted
into kind of Botany Bay for the recep-
tion of Maine g criminasl- Boston Her
AID.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-02-22

little Ethel dess I'll marry George
Sweet wen be grows up
Mother-You like him, do yoa!
Little Ethel-N-o, not much. but h IS
JUS as fond of chocolates as am.-Gced
News.