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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
THE MOVING WORLD.

One man can make G, GOO tin cans a day by the aid of improved machinery.
 A machine has just been completed that will count and bind in packages 500,0O postal cards in 10 hours.
 Horticulturists now use glass houses, which are moved on fixed rails, to protect vegetation and force its growth in various locations.
 . Soap has'been substituted for wax on the recording surface of the phonograph by Berlin inventor. The advantage gained is that soap is unaffected by ordi- nary changes of temperature.
 A patent has been taken out for glasses and mugs with q quicksilver thermometer in order to enable tho thinker to deter mine which temperature of the liquid will be most agreeable to his taste and most beneficial to his health.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
A RARE FIND.
The Story of an Honest Publisher and A
 Copy of "Rasselas."

Copy of "Rasselas."
 Mrs. Fields tells, in a charming article in Scrihner's q story of literary discovery which stirs the envy of the collector It evidently refers to her husband, the pub fisher, who found one day in n secondhand shop in London beautiful Ballantyne re- print of Rasselas '' ''Imagine the joy of the enthusiastic buyer" she adds, hay ing left the shop, tho book paid for and tucked under his arm, to find as he turned into a quiet street to take look at his new purchase--to find, I say, hidden be- tween the leaves-a letter in the well known handwriting of Dr. Johnson him. self
 Tt was almost too much to believe, and the question immediately arose in the young publishers mind, 'To whom does this letter beIong'' At one moment the fortunate possessor would shut up the book and start for home, in the next he rapidly retraced his steps and at last did not pause until he had again reached the door of the small shop where his purchase had been made. By this time he had resolved what to do. He would first discover if tho seller of the book knew of the existence of this treasure, and then they could decide to. gether upon the right step to take. The bookseller was astonished at the sight of the letter and confessed at once that he could make no claim upon it, as he was ignorant of its existence until that mo- ment However, the matter was soon set tied to the satisfaction of both parties. They decided upon the price such letter should bring, and one-half of the value was paid to tho bookseller who had un- consciously allowed such prize to slip through his fingers
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
THE LISTENER.

George Gould heads a party who have gone to Buffalo Bills ranch in Nebraska for visit.
 M. Camille Flammarion claims that the star of Bethlehem WAS Venus at the time of its greatest splcnd1r.
 Congressman Dingley of Maine has bought the Grand Rapids (Mich Eagle for his son, E. N Dingley
 Mir. Gladstone, 1t is said has entered upon series of literary tasks sufficient to keep him employed two years or more.
 Among the newspaper men now in the United States senate are Hawley, Chan dler, Walsh, Ga,linger, Hansbrough and Peffer.
 Lord Rosebery is a devoted father. He cut the cabinet meeting rather short in order to be with his little daughter at Dalmeny park on her fifteenth birthday.
 MT. R. J. Gatling, the inventor of the famous gun, resides at Hartford He is now 74, with snow white hair and calm, clean shavcn face. He was born in North Carolina.
 Senator Vest laughs at tho i6en of hay ing become millionaire since he entered the senate and says that he will give S950,- GOO to any one who will prove that he has $l,000, 900.
 General ~CGsar Concvaro, Peruvian minister to the United States, has recent ly been made president of the Peruvian senate and will therefore not return to this country.
 The Earl of Mar has weakness for composing church music and has neat little church in the highlands where ho tries it upon tho country folk who form tho congregation.
 Ex- President Harrison is to be allowed to choose the artist wEo shall paint his portrait to Ee hung in the White House, and S2, 800 appropriation, already proyid- ed, will cover the cost.
 John Williams, founder of the Young Mems Christian association, was clerk in dry goods store i'll London The first organization of young men was small band of his fellow clerks.
 The latest pretcndcr to the "throne" of France is Mohammed-ben Bourbon. He claims descent from one of the Bourbon princes who went to Algiers at the time of Louis XIV. He is a cattle dealer at Bou- gie in Algeria.
 The Duke of Somerset, who died lately, devoted his whole life practically to driy- ing. At ono time he used to drive stage coach from London to Oxford, dine at the Mitre and then drive the night mail back to London.
 Sir Arthur Sullivan is called the high prophet of the lighter school of music. Fo1 two years in youth he was a choir boy. His favorite hours for composing are bo tween midnight and o'clock in the morn ing, when London is asleep.
 General Thomas H. Rugcr, who t ex- pected to succeed General Miles in com mand of the department of the Missouri, is 58 years old and has Sheridan s iron gray mustache and bold cast of features. He was practicing lawyer just before the war.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
WORTH REMEMBERING.

The fool thinks his death would leave hole in the world.
 Let love govern your worship. Fear is too closely allied to hate.
 Society may adulate fool, but it wishes he was dead just tho same.
 The woman who tries to be masculine shows a pitiable degree of ignorance.
 Many man surveys his head and won ders at Wisdom s power of condensation. When you have nothing else to worry over, you may be sorry that somebody else is a hypocrite.
 The nearer a man thinks he is gettingto to perfection, somehow, the greater the con tempt he has for himself-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04

dinnl surah, also a coffee brown dress with cardinal blouse, while n cream colored serge has blouse of turquoise blue satin. The collar follows the fashion of that for adult wear in being of tho 'rollcd' vari- ety. Stiff ones have quite gone out for the wear of young girls, and it is well that it is so. For even the fully grown neck this ultra stiffened ''gorget'' is injurious. How much worse must it be for the growing onel
 An illustration is given of a French . model for little girls gown. The round, full skirt Is plain and is gathered all around the waist under a draped velvet belt with chous. The plain bodice has large revers ornamented with an embroid- cred pattern and opening over plastron having horizontal stripes The balloon sleeves have deep, plain cuffs novel hat is worn with this little gown. It con sists of a tiny velvet crown, from which fall eoquilles of wide lace. knot of vel vet adorns the front
 JUDIC CHOLLET
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
Earning It.

There WIS no one at the table save the landlady and MT. Skaggs, and Mr. s. was doing his level best trying to cut the piece of steak on his plate.
 "Mr. Skaggs," said the lady firmly, when are you ever going to pay your board bill?''
 Maam'" responded MT. skaggs in tone of surprise.
 ''Whon are you going to pay your board billl"
 q didn't know had to-" he said as he looked responsibility at tho steak. 1T thought was working it out" and once more he resumed his labors.. -A g-.-l
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
A WORD ABOUT COLLARS.
Suggestions For Useful Gifts to Clever
 wielders of the Needle.

wielders of the Needle.
 An English writer, referring to tho ap- preaching holiday season, very sensibly remarks that in the present depressed times it is good idea to give useful gifts. Almost every one has some relative with excellent taste and some means, but with out the ability to gratify some of the little luxurious fancies that all women delight in A woman of this sort is to receive as Christmas gift q dainty silk petticoat It is something that she would not feel able to buy for herself, and ono of her friends has at sale found just the mate-- rial for this most welcome addition to not very well stocked wardrobe. It is not by any means a good plan to present ordinary articles of wearing apparel unless one is absolutely certain of the taste of the recip- tent. Many a woman has worn hide ously unbecoming dress or bonnet simply because some one gave it to her and she felt she must wear it.
 Time was when one might select ones apparel at random, but taste has of late become So artistic that this sort of thing
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
Great Achievement,

What we count as an achievement" said man, depends. Thus my 6-year- old son ran in this morning as was read ing the paper.
 Papa, says he.
 'What?' says I.
 'I'ye put on my own stockingsl says he, and he called my attention further to the fact that he had got the seams straight down the back. "-New York Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04

docs not answer at all. However, there are certain articles such as clippers and gloves, where it is hardly possible to go wrong, provided proper size is known. Veils, fichus and belts arc also generally acceptable gifts, whilo for member of one's immediate family an article of fine underwear may be chosen.
 There are many dainty accessories of the toilet that constitute appropriate gifts. The collars illustrated, for instance, could be made at homo by delft handed person and would be welcome addition to many q woman's costume. Tho first collar Is made of wide lavender ribbon wrinkled over band and gathered at the sides un- der jet buckles. A ribbon chou is placed above each buckle, while three small black ostrich tips arc fastened behind the buc- kles. The second collar is of velvet lined with silk. Both the standing portion and the cape are rippled and are bordered with a ruching of ostrich or coq feathers. A bow of ribbon conceals the fastening in front JUDIC CHoLLET.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04
FOR GROWING GIRLS.
Charming Frocks of Cloth and silk That
 Afford Perfect Freedom.


 A fair amount of thought goes to the successful composing of n costume for the wear of growing girl. The gift of fore sight is rather one of cultivation than an endow ment of some fairy godmother at birth but the rrcdisFcsition to it must be innate. Care for the comfort and well be- ing of tho youthful wcarer is tho true in- spiration, and this affection makes many clover in such matters who would not shine elsewhere.
 A gcod way of providing for develop ment of frame is to have the bodiecs gath cred, the lining being made with few Blaits, which can be let out cs necessity arises This avoids the tightncss that is so injurious to any human creature, but especially to one whose growth is not com pleto. Some of these full bodiees are adapt ed to wearing over silk blouses, lined to sufficient warmth at the neck and in the sleeves. A dark blue serge is thus made, with tic blouse and sleeves in bright car
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04

Concord, N. H., was originally called by an Indian name, Mnsketacook, Dead sStream. It was changed to Runeford in honor of prominent settler, then to tho present name in honor of the settlement of an old land dispute.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-04

Applicant-No, ma'am, couldn't work where there was children.
 Mrs. Keepheuse-But we advertised for girl who understood children.
 Applicant -I do understand em, ma'a That's why wouldn't work whcro they are.-Inndon Tit BitA
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

The past year has been one of greater
yicssitudes in economic affairs than any
previous one in the history of our coun-
try at least in times of peace. The be-
ginning of the year was under circum-
stances of unprecedented prosperity, the
largest trade ever known, mills crowded
with work, all lines of business prosper
Gus and business hopeful il not conf
dent; the close is after six months Of
shrinkage of trade, commercial disasters
and depression of industries the worst
for 80 years, prices of products below
cost of production, millions of workmen
in vain. seeking work and necessarily
much suffering from privation. This is
truly a dark setting for the close of 1893
and the beginning of 1894 but unfortu-
nately it is too true Il representation.
All hope the early days of the new year
my be laden with relief and bring
speedy return of prosperity.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
The Difference.

Kenncbec Joins Androscogg II and Penobscot
counties by the adoption virtually of the
county license system. The fines and costs in
liquor cases at its present term of court is eN-
pected to reach : 1000 Why not adopt a high
license system and be done with it?-Biddc-
ford journal.
We'll, if we are to 90 into the licensing
business and 10 iegalize crime, instead OF
putting ban on it. why not license
houses of i'll fame. license the walnut
shell game operators, license the poker
sharps, issue licenses to men to knock
other men down: These rHrns,.S now
contribute to he county treasury in the
way of fines. and would contribute more
in the way of licenses. There j. ali the
difference. however. between a fine and
license. that there Is between outlaw
ing a crime thus making it disgraeeful
and giving it legal encouragement aud
sprctablity. Hundreds OF Young
men. who now keep ct OF the secret
rum dehs. would not feel ashamed IL 20
into open bars sanctioned by the law, Of
the Statc.-L,,ri>foD .Io,1u0f.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
At Washington

Secretary IIoke Smith and Commits
sioner Lochren of the pension bureau
have had long conference, at which
was discussed the question of carrying
into effect the Voc hces bill winch. in
the shape oi an amendment to an appro-
priation bill. recently became law, de-
claring pension TO be II vested right
and prohibiting the suspension of pay
mcuts of pensions except after 30 DAYS
notice. In conformity with his act ia
suspensions will be made for any cause
whatever until the pcnsionrr has had the
required 80 days NOTICE. With this 30
days notice the penSioner will be in
formed Of the exact status of his cast
and in What particular it fails to meet
the requirements of the law.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
A Good Man il Gone.

tlhis community WAS startled Wednesday
morning when il was annouecd that
John Rcmick had died. He had been
suffering from la grippe for a week, but
no one had cause to hciieNe that he Mis-
dangerously i'll. The disease attacked
his lungs, which had been weak for seY-
cra years, and he died quite -uddrulp at
about o'clock Wednesday morning
Dee. IL.
John Remick was born in lN33, at
Madison, Maine, and lived there until he
was about l. years of age, when lac moV-
ed to Augusta, Me. In 1873 he went To
California. where hc remained seven
years. He returned to his native state
and settled at Athens. Wher" in $3.50 he
and Malvina Patterson were united in
marriage. They lived there for TWO and
"A hall year, and then came west To
Prairie Center, ILL.,, where they spent Il
year. and then came to Naverly, and
this VA Nh Remck's home until his
death.
His wife and two sons survive him.
The elder son, Prof. Il. l.. Rcmick, is a
teacher of mathematics in the university
at Evanston. III and John Remck, who
has been Attending the commercial col
lege al Cedar Rapids this winter,
We can say truthfully and uurescrVed-
" that John Remick was good man.
He was good husband. father and
neighbour Brcmef FoaiaH. I83cp,ndeat
GIora.)
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
somerset >. j. Court.


December Term, 1893.
wls%ELL, J., Pcesiding.
f. y. HovrY, County Ino,aeg
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J. T.. NIIfs, shesW
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Blaine : Nilcs. HesArH4af-
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ca Vim. II. Ilesclion =. Cecil i. Bur
rill. action for money Ind aud received
and N. ney paid Tor u,e OF defendant at
his request.
liz defense, as indicated by llir crp---
examination Of plaiuliil and a- shown BY
The pl-ddings. claims That the amounts
claimed in plaintiff writ and drclara-
tiou wee for money III and due upon
wagering contracts an! the promises lei
out in said writ and declaration were
each and all promises tn pay money due
on wagering contracts all of which VA
well known to he said plaintiff who Wa
Il party to all said proceedings. and ~aid
promises and each Of them were illegal
and void. promises made and given
without consideration and upon and for
an Illegal and void consideration
The defendant in his testimony denied
having ever requested the plaintiff 10
pay his account of Sj2i.20. and stated
thai the amount OF the note Aas due for
MAJ gins aud calls on stocks an the note
was given to settle the Indebtedness
and WAS made running IL the plaintiff at
his request or AT request of +. {. llcsel-
ton. Evidence MAS all in at T. o'clock.
Judge Wiswcll directed rcal find
ing by the jury whether the transactions
between +. &. llcSelton aud Cecil j.
Burrill were wagering contracts, and if
the plaintiff was Interested in the husi-
ness a. partner or ia the profits OF the
busine he could not recover. but that
if the plaintiff paid said money at the
request of defendant to settle a previous
~ contracted Indebtedness, even if that
indebtedness was for wagering con
tracts, the plaintiff could recover YER
pict for defendant. Motion filed for II
new trial.
Charles y. Morse OF Starks. was
granted divorce from Viola MORSE.
Cause, desertion for more than three
years.
frd,tg. Decea,ler % Horace +.
Field V. Peter II. Lang. Action of
trespasS quare causum. Plaintiff claims
~ nhicb was nri%in,llq Sat ont +" ''l Ne
,.;l,,,,. ~ rrr,s Li,IJ ,l,,.,.o.oa n,l -
l.ga5 th,t .,hn dafnmd.,,,t an t,,, IN
lS93 nmtered said nrnnisn. and c,,t .,nn
carried AWAY the grass from the said
premises. There are three other cases
Of like character between pl1intif and
defendant and one between plaintiff and
Walter ToWlr. an agent of said land.
Painfin obtained a title by virtue of Il
levy on an execution and transfer to
plaintiff. Defendant claims that prcvi-
ous 10 said levy. he. by rcuucst of nlaiu-
tin purchased the widows RIGHT of
dover in said homestead. and took to
himself quit claim deed of that right
for The benefit of plaintiff. and that in
equity at least. if not in law. rlaintin
would be estppped from setting up an
adverse title and from maintaining ac-
lions of trespass against the defendant.
In order to obtain the benefit of hi
equitable defence. the defendant pleads
specially under the law of lSa3. by
which he might obtain the same relief Il,
ivy a bill in equity. Verdict for dcfen-
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

The Hon. ID. W. VOORHEES, is evidently
making loud bids for the next nomina
ton of his party for the presidency,
To this end he recently made Il rattliug
speech in opposition to the Cleveland
Iloke Smith pension policy and inspired
the amendment to the Urgency dctiei-
pension is declared To be in the nature Of
Il trust and forbdding suspension with
out 30 days notice with specification OF
cause and giving opportunity of hearing
thereon. Well it is Il good measure and
in the right direction. as far as ii goes
if it does smack of demagogsm. We
are thankful for anything good in thi,
administration Whatever inspires il.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Two millions of unemployed peopl,-
who desire employment, is the terribly
hard feature of the new year, that We
are obliged to face aud the effect of this
will be felt with greater force rs the
year progresses than it is now. unless
relief is found. If this Congress should
agree not to disturb the tariff, it would
do more to start idle machinery than
else possible. But the Demo
cracy will not do this. Democratic CON
gressmen are not satisfied, with fore
taste of the effect of their party policy.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

The Columbia Desk Calendar, which
is issued annually by the Pope Manu-
featuring Co., of Columbia Bicycle fame,
is out for 1891. 1t is a pad calendar,
having a leaf for each day, and its at
tractiveness has been heightened by the
work of clever artist, who has scat
tered a series of bright pen drawings
through its pages.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Coughing before the entire mueau. men,
hraue lining the air passages leading to the
lungs becomes inAamed, 1t surely VIII be
FROM a cough neglected. There : but one
remedy thai gives instant relief and cures
quickly. nr HaIe.s Household Cough cure
cures every Kind Of cough from simple cold
To iucipieut consumption. = ana 90 bottles
al Roland 7. Patterns drug store.
The woman who has worn -ht shoes tor an
afternoon can we'll understand how man can
'ilt with h. boots OH
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Thousands throw away their lives by
not atte' ding to little ailments in season.
How many people are victims of con-
sumption. catarrh and pneumonia by
neglected colds. Cure yourself with
Balsam of Wintergreen. 1t will do the
work. Trial bottles free at X. I. Pat
tens Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

The remains of Mrs. Lucy Stone, the
famous advocate of woman : rights, who
died in October were. in accordance with
her own wishes, incineratcd in the
Forest Hills crematory. Boston, Satur-
day. Henry B. Blackwell. her husband,
and Miss Blackwell, her daughter, were
present and it was the first trial of this
crematory. 1t took two and one-half
hours to reduce the body to ashes.
There are $ bodies sail: to be awaiting
the crematory process at Forest IIlll's
cemetary.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Inc best >siye IL tae void for cts. Braise.
ores, Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fever Sores. letter.
rapped Hands, Ch'aiain, Corns, and :. ski
8ruptions, and positively cures piles or 10 pay
-e4Gired. l. 5 guaran.een II give perfect salts
action, or money refunded Price p cents PET
lox or sale Is Roland 7. Patten.
Jilson "a. thai WHEN a nan permits uimssl'
o engage in q crooked transa action u : easy
10 -. lle Hent q Is mimi
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

preudergast, the assassin of Carter
Harrison, is likely to -utl,r the extreme
penalty for his crime. The jury on Fri
day, brought in the verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree and recon-
mend his execution. A righteous YER
diet
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

The annual reunion of the students of
the Shaw Business College. Portland,
Me, will take place Saturday evening
January 6. II is hoped that a. many of
the old students AS can make it convent
cnt, Will be in attendance, rs matters of
tary tickets will be mailed to those who
have not already received them, upon
application. by postal, or otherwise.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

One advantage acerues To The present
industrial situation. 1t cannot we'll he
much worse, and if change occurs il
must necessarily be for the better.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

A Happy New Year is the REPORTERS
greeting. May the New Year bring
prosperity aud content to our readers
and patrons
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

The Mckinley tariff WAS calculated to
provide revenue enough for the needs of
the Government. aud it did it up to las;
March, and would have kept ON doing it
if BENJAMIN Harrison had been re.cleet-
ed - SUriHdfeM EVi9H.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Foggs suspects that the people who re to
the Chicago will consider il the Worlds EN-
piation rather than the Worlds Exposition.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

More than 10000 failures occurred in
the United States in 1893, largely in the
last half of the year. against l2.o00, the
largest number ever reported in one
year before. The liabilities were S-lG0,-
600, 900, more than double III Sc of any
previous wear.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

Dakota farmer proposes To cure 500 A..
ism by having the Socialist take land. But
they won't. They tAkt beer.
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
Dr.,HaIee Household Tea.

she-ua saI r.el remember yaas creams.
Hc-oh, tes; hu' make ii i rule never 10 tel
I hem To Aut body e+-e
The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04
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The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-04

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