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President Eliot on Athletics.
From Harper's Weekly.

1T is clear" says President Eliot, in
his recent report, THAT extravagant
training in athletics is not compatible
with the conditions for the best intellect.
ual word.' Yes, that is clear, Of course,
as it also is that eXtravagant mental
training does not produce the best in
tellectual work. Extravagant training
of any sort should be restricted. But
in the restriction it should always be re-
membered that what is one mans poison
may be another mans meat, and that
the athletic training which would absorb
one mans nervous energies to the detri-
ment of his Intellectual Size may be
merely sufficient to arouse the faculties
of another man, his intellectual facul-
ties among the rest. If mans mind
is acute and active and works him hard,
lust enough exercise to keep him in con-
diion may be all that he needs. But If
his mind is sluggish and his physical
man Expresses him, a course of thorough
athletic training may stir every faculty
he has into fuller and more eager life.
If by limiting mans physical labor one
could be sure to divert all the energy
thus saved into intellectual force, the
problem of college athletics would be
much more simple than it is--would be
as simple, indeed, as some of the critics
OF intercollegiate sports seem to regard
it.
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sometimes Al Il lref aero Geid- and NJ
and down hin. until the balloon lt7elf j.
a ing distance aHay from j. ouglna.
station Next suppose thai II i nece-
s4ry to lower the balloon l. il ueedful
10 wind in all the ~ire rope thai ma been
paid out from the reel-t ~ 4aeh tnu1
The balloon is brought ~ earth IN
much more expeditions manner.
\ lone, stout pole in the middle Of
winch Is pulley wheel Is laid across
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Wholesome Ina gination.

One way of cultlyating in children d
wholesome Imagination and a helpful in
terest in the sights before them is illus
trated by an incident printed in a Boston
paper 1t is this
A little blown-haired girl OF i've was
standing at the window, looking out with
an interest that attracted the notice OF
one in the room. CHANGING from the wiz
dow she saw nothing to account for the
child's evident absorption and she said :
WHAT do you see, dear"
The little one answered without turn
ing her, head .'Pictures. Somewhat
puzzled, the guest asked the mother
what the child meant, and was answered .
."She means that she is making pictures
OF what she sees outdoors. Like most
children, she likes to look at pictures, and
have often amused her by showing her
landscapes. and then helping her trace
pictures in the views from the windows,
and YOU would be surprised to see how
often she applies it. have known her to
spend an hour in standing at one window
after another, making pictures, and she
is continually calling my attention to pict-
uresque bits of scenery
"lou evidently mean to make her an
artist" laughed her friend. Il mean to
develop every mental faculty she posses
SEES, was the reply. II want her to have
so wide range of interests that when
she becomes Il woman she will not be de-
pendent upon dances and Irritation for
amuse ments. wish her TO have such re-
sources within herself that like spider
she can spin her own web with a thousand
threads, so that if one should break all
would not be lost. have seen so much
of the cruelty of training girls in purely
superficial way that | will not follow ii.
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For the Reporter.
The Kelley League

Editor Reporter
wish to say few words in regard to
the newly organized keeley League:
First, we are an entirely local League :;
no connection with the national League.
Second, our object is to help ourselves
by pleasant meetings, and to help Others
by encouraging all hard drinking men to
take the treatment.
We know that there are many good
men who desire it, but cannot raise the
necessary funds In order 10 H. IL them
we ask all good citizens to Join us H.
honorary members hy payment of one
dollar. Becoming such does not bind
anyone to become. temperance men them
selves. We are neither for or against
prohibitorv laws. We know that this
treatment will settle the liquor selling
business lay taking away the customers
We Try, and ask all men and women To-
help'.us. to get all drinkers to take the
treatment, and as soon Is we can raise
the funds. we propose to loan to any de
cent man enough to pay his way
through, trusting 10 his honor To refund
the amount in small weekly, or monthly
payments.
Help us to the money and ~" viii
soon have drunkenness driven from our
town without the aid ct laws. F.
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Madison Wooden Mill.

The Madison Wooden Company, whose
mills have been shut down since last
July, started up three sets Of machinery
Monday. 4 reduction in VICES of % &c
30 per cent. has been made aud accepted
by such of the old help as will be need
ed. The company have on hand a large
amount of material of various grades,
largely colored wool, which is to be
worked up into goods. No new stock
will be purchased at present. 1t is esti
mated that it will take three months,
running three SETS, to work up the stock
now on hand. By that time the tariff
should be settled and the prospects be
either better 1r worse for doing per-
manent business.
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Not in the Field.

Governor Burleigh informs news
paper correspondent that he will not be
a candidate for Congress, and is reported
to have said to his political friends:
II have been urged by my friends all
over the district to allow the use of my
name. My former supporters have been
very earnest and urgent in the matter
and many prominent men who opposed
my candidacy two years ago have volun-
tarily proffered me their support. From
a purely political point of view the
temptation has been great for me to
again enter the lists. After carefully
weighing the matter in all its phases,
however, | have decided not to do so.
Purely business reasons impel me to
this decision. My time is fully occupied
with important interests which demand
my constant attention.
IL entertain the NEST friendly feelings
for all the gentlemen who have been
prominently mentioned in connection
with the nomination, any one of whom
would make the district a good repre-
sentative. 1t will be my pleasure to
give an active and earnest support to
whoever may be the choice of the con-
vention. | believe the Third District
will roll up an unprecedented republican
majority next fall, especially if that
prince of republican leaders. Hon.
Thomas b. Reed, should be our national
standard bearer. The able administra-
ton of Governor CleaveS has been
great source of strength to the party
and the ruthless sacrifice of nearly every
prominent material interest of the State,
by the Wilson tariff bill, has brought to
the republican side IA large number of
democrats who have never before acted
with us. The current is all our way and
| believe that Maine will sound the key
note next September of one of the
grandest republican victories in the his
tory of the party
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begun by Judge Buswcll, Tuesday morn.
and continued through Wednesday.
Among the attorneys present were
Walton Il Walton. Merrill & Cover,
Danforih a. Gould. +. p. Coffin, Forrest
Goodwin. Skowhegan: j. j. Parlin. Ben
Collins, A. Simmons. No. Arson; Abel
Davis, +. W. Hovey, J. W Manson,
Pittsticld; j. +. Holman, Athens; G. o.
small, c. \. WILDER, Madison; f. b.
Barrett. Canaan: 5. H. Willard. Mercer ;
:. 5, lIackett, Detroit; c. \. Harring-
ton, Nortidgewoek Frank L. Gurnsey,
Dover; Harvey ID. Eaton. Wateryllle
Accounts were settled in the estates
of Joseph =. Adams, Samuel Gibson,
William II. Horn, Mary {. Robinson,
Elizabeth w. Turner and seth Wheeler.
Husbands allowance WAS granted
from the estates of Cora L. Burns and
Ann L. French.
o. \. Priest Esq, was appointed
guardian of Joseph Cayouette Jr., in
place of ). \. Bickford declined.
Authority to sell real estate was grant
el from the estates of IIoratio {. Emery,
Samuel l.. Kicker, Geo. W. IIawes,
phebe G. aud Moody Ward
Report of commissioners of insolvency
accepted in the cases of James {. Knapp,
Charles A. Nosmus, and filed in The
cases of james o. Buzzell and Samuel
I. Record.
The wills of William Lowe, Joseph
Merry. David Rowell, G. Milton Tobey.
Russell 5. Tucker, Ann \. Whittier,
and Samuel Woodman We're proved.
John l.. Metcalf will administer the
partnership estate of Harvey X Kicker.
Administration was granted ON the
estates of Charles II. Spring. John II.
Whittier, Phebe 6. Ward. Betsey Bar
ron. rhaddeus +. Boothhv. Hattie f.
Clark. Charles \, Drake and Moody
Ward.
nder the new law taxing collateral
inheritances tax Of Sl3.s3 was dccreed
as due the State of Maine from the es-
tate of Liza True.
The wills of Harriet 5. Hall, James
Sands, Nathan l.. Iodgdon, Joseph +.
Brown, Sumner Webb Olive Bray. John
:. Longfellow and Ann NJ. Boynton
We're presented for probate.
The report of commissioners in the
IN Of \lhnrt l. \lnp,c ranapt-
mtted for two weeks.
Petition for distribution of the estate
of Seth Wheeler was presented.
" idows allowance was asked from
the estates of John II. Written and
Joseph Hugh.
Guardians were appointed for Nancy
E. Thomas, Lorinda Harvey and Ira b.
llurd.
A guardian was asked for for William
Lashon. non compos.
A guardian was appointed for a minor
devise of John Swain.
The accounts in the estates of Sarah
G. Wood, Artemas II. Wood. Nathaniel
.hoillli. l iiiltbia i|uhlhI'. 'pNiiu'i ID
Gould. John ). Longfellow, Frank II
Reed, Ann f. French, Joseph Hugh,
Albert F. Adams and Josephine Adams
We're presented.
The estate of Sylvia Beal. and Lincoln
II. Rand were distributed and settled
Petition was presented for removal OF
administrator of the estate of John
Churchill.
INSOLVENCY COURT.
Discharge was granted to Nellie l..
Brann.
Waterman :. keene and Joseph g
keene took the oath required at second
meeting in Insolvency proceedings.
j. W. Manson was chosen assignee oi
Walter ;. Spaulding.
Examination Alonzo l.. Shattuck was
ordered before a commissioner.
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Senator Hale was before the Senate
finance committee, Tuesday, and made a
telling argument against putting manu-
featured lumber on the free list. He
said such action would ruin the industry
in his state. He insisted that the duty
should he restored, or at least that some
duty should be put on the article to pre-
vent the industries of Maine and Other
lumber raising states from being ruined
by the free importation of lumber from
Canada.
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Somerset Sunday Schools.

4 convention of the Somerset County
Sunday School Association will be held
at the Congregational church, Madison.
Wednesday next, March 2lst, with the
following interesting order of exercises (;
FORENOON.
Devotional Exercises.
Words of Welcome.
Rev, l.. b. Twtchell Madison.
Response by the President,
DR.. +, j. Taylor Pittsfield.
Address-The greatness of our work,
Rev. s. T.. Whitcomb Pittsfield.
The Condition of our Schools Two minute
Reports by superintendent.
Methods for building up Our Schools, House
to House Canvass, etc
Rev. r. f. Millett, Eliot.
How to Create Interest in Bible study,
Rev. j. c. Gregory Bingham.
Rev. j, r. Remick. Solon
Importance of Primary Department
Free Discussion
Dinner and Social Hour
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AFTERNOON.

Devotional Exercises,
Importance and Value of Organization,
Rev. r. +. Millett, Eliot.
Business Annual Election of Officers.
The Preparation of the Lesson,
Rev. c. NJ. Emery, Norridgewock.
How do you Teach your intermediate Glass?
The Teachers Responsib lily and Opportu-
nifty,
Mrs. C. X. Evans, Madison.
The Scholars Responsibility and Privilege,
Mrs. T. II Spaulding. Arson.
The duty Of Church Members to the Sunday
School,
Rev j. A. Jones, Norridgewock.
Rev. Il. b. Mathews, Skowhegan.
Question Box, Rev. S. c. Whitcomb, Pittsiield
Pastors and Superintendent are urged
to extend notice of this Convention and
make it a large and successful gather
ing. The dinner will be basket picnic
in the vestry of the church. fea, aud
coffee will be provided hy the lades of
Madison. Reduced rates OH the Somer-
set h. h. Those who arrive the day be-
fore, and those who cannot return home
Wednesday evening will be furnished
with entertainment.
No postponemcnt on account of wealth
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REAL ESTATE TpAN>ttE>. The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfer, dur
ing the week:
Anson-Bcuiamin .Hilton to Clark
Bros, Merry ~ Co
Pittsfeld-Chas. T.. Mitchell Ia Jcti
crson e. Humphrey, Sa25; Edwin A.
Nash to Enoch r. Peuuell S2.5no
Skowhegan-Fredl l.. Moody to Joseph
Moody, $500; Fred Moody To W. b.
Moody, 81; Levi W. Weston To i.
Augustus Swain. $50.
New Portland-Elkanar Dyer Ia Fred
W. Dyer. $500
Palmyra-Andros J. Fostc; to Douglas
Dam Il Water Power Co, So.
Fairfield Amanda NJ. Emerson To
Hiram f. Tuck 5000: Eben : Fogg ct
al to Nm. II. Hatch s2j.
Canaan-Ehen Goodrich to Inhabitants
of Canaan, S2.64.
II you want a new dress OF any kind.
don't fail to look W. Il. Steward stock
over.
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THE BALLOON IN BATTLE.
How 1t Is Managed and Information Trans
mitted and Received.


Balloon and wagon have formed a juno
ton and are ready to start with the
troops. Away goes the wagon, with the
balloon hanging on to its tail, while the
attendant sappers on each side keep it
steady. The train moves along at a good
round pace, easily keeping up with or
even passing the infantry, and makes for
the particular spot at which it has been
determined to commence balloon opera
tons. which is usually ON the top of a
good high hill.
An ascent is an easy enough matter
and is soon accomplished. The balloon
is securely fixed to the end of the wire
rope. and the two men who are to ascend
take their places. AT the word of COM
mand the men who have been holding
down the car let go. and up shoots the
balloon, unwinding the rope as it rises
and allowed sometimes to ascend to 4
height of 1000 feet. And suppose the
officer receives instructions to move the
position OF the balloon, is it necessary to
haul it down? Not bit of it, A man
is placed at the end of the wagon who
carefully guides the connecting rope so
that it cannot get entangled or run risk
Of being cut, and away goes the wagon,
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Sanator Aldrich proposed to the Sen
ate finance committee that hearings be
given on the tariff bill by that commit
tee. This proposition was defeated by
a strict party vote. The dominant party
know all they want to about the tariff
but they will take in some knowledge OF
this issue by hard experience before
many years.
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1t now appears that the war in Brazil
has virtually ended. The State Depart
ment at Washington has received two
dispatches, one to the effect that Ad-
miral Da Cana has offered to surrende.
if he and his followers could be guaran
teed safety. This was understood to
have been favorably answ cred. The
Brazilian minister has received similar
dispatches.
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The government mt London, since the
there has been no change in its policy.
The Home rule question is laid aside
temporarily to allow financial legisla-
ton to be completed when it will be
taken up and remain the leading feature
of the programme.
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Republicans seem to have made de-
cided gains in New Hampshire towns in
which elections were held Monday last.
The town of Pennington was carried by
Republicans, the first time in - years.
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Patents have been granted to Hartley
{, Baxter and II. r. Stickney, Portland,
can'filing machine; Victor Brett, Ban
COR, car coupling; John r. Donnelly,
Fairfield, electric lock; Albert A. H;g-
gins, Bar Harbor, two patents, drinking
fountain for fowl; Edward f. Piper,
Portland, curtain holding device; Isaac
T. stetson, Damariscotta, fruit picker or
primer.
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Boston Journal: If the Wilson hill is
going to be before the Senate for three
months, as Senator Hill predicts, it will
be midsummer before it gets back to tn :
House loaded down with amendments.
Then it will have to be debated there
all over again. Why not lay the meas
ure away on the shelf at once, and take
the verdict of the people on it in the
Congressional elections?
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Republican victories in the two largest
manufacturing cities in Maine are sig
nticant events. 1t shows that the men
who are most vitality interested in the
prosperity of manufactures have got
their eyes open to the desirability of Re
publican ascendency and the disastrous
effect of the Democratic destructive poll
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-15

j. Q. A. Butts of Canaan, was elected
town clerk of that town, for the 39th
time, Monday last. What officer in
Maine can show longer service than Nj.
Butts?
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The Boston Journal very truthfully
says: 1t requires colossal impudence
for the political party which is respon-
sible for Tweed, Mckme and their gi-
gantic steals TO stigmatize as a thief
and pauper the broken-down veteran
who draws his honest stipend of SIS or
sl2 a month from the public treasury.
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A Guardian Appointed.

PROVIDENCE, March "A. Eli \ lesworth
one of the most wealthy aud prominent
citizens Of Providence. was adjudged in
sane yesterday and placed under "a guard
ian.
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for valuable public documents recently
received.
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4 writer in the Rural World thinks
that the popular belief that pumpkin
seeLs and squash seeds when led 10 eat.
tie cause shrinkagc in the milk is not
founded upon fact, and that these seeds
form rich and cheap food for cattle.
The advocate., 1894-09-05

sciences or in anything pursuits Vol
45S
The distinctions poor necessary
siderable labor and good the destined
the rc by the advantages of education independence
and leisure qualified for superior stations. Up, S6O
A nobility must and win exist Up. STz)
AS write great strike of railway employees is in pro-
the United States desiring to aid the corporations against
the strikers, promulgated official opinion that the
fusa of empoye of railroad company to aid in the
GRAFTON of train to which mail chanced to be at
tached is crime against the government and issued an
order to his subordnate directing the arrest of all such
beous slaves United States judges authorized marshss
to recruit armies of deputies to protect the property Of
the corporatons two United States judges in published in
tervews, and United States judge in formal mani
festo gave warning of what they would do should they be
given the coveted opportunity of sitting judges upon the
trial of any of the strikers for the crime of nsoenty rebel
ling against their masters and federal troops at the
instant disposal of railroad managers the strike should
prove too exasperatngy successful With these object
lessons at this moment before the eyes of the people,
would be uperuous to dwell longer upon the proposition
that administered, government is organization
existing for the of the rich against the poor that
lists for the protection of property think the reader will
appreciate what said long ago by Sir Thomas More the
Chancellor of Henry VIII:
say hope mercy other notion OF all the
than that they conspiracy the
rch pnse managing the public only their p
that they without danger all that they have Ill
qured then that they the toll and labor for
possible and oppess them much they
please (Mores "UtOpia~
The advocate., 1894-09-05
Lane County Enthusiasm.


EDITOR ADvoCATE:-I If you think
the following report of my work in
Lane county of sufficient interest for
publication in your paper, please use
it; if not let it 60 in the waste basket.
l commenced my work in Lane
county at Pen Dennis on the evening
of August 8 and finished my round Of
eleven in number, on
the evening of Friday, the 18th. The
was much better at our
meetings than l expected in so spsrsely
settled country, the people coming long
distances to hear the gospel of truth
proclaimed. Members Of all parties
were present and listened with sppar-
emily intense interest to what l had to
say, and / would here extend thanks
to the people of Lane county for the
universal courtesy and kindness with
which l was treated while l was
among them.
The Populists of that county are
making hard fight to carry their full
ticket this fall and from what | was
able to learn of the situation / think
their prospects for success are good.
From three to five Of the candidates
were with me at every meeting, max
ing house to house canvass during
the day of the surrounding country,
getting to the next meeting in the
evening. This is, think, an excellent
plan Of work and seemed productive
of good results. They have an excel
lent set of men on their ticket and the
people of Lane county will miss it if
they fail to elect them all to the offices
for which they are candidates.
Governor Lewelling spoke at Digh-
ton on Saturday, the 18th. A rousing
and enthusiastic crowd were out and
l judge from 800 to 1000 people were
in attendance. | heard it said to be
the largest gathering ever seen in Digh-
ton. The governor gave them a rat
ting good speech and l believe made
many votes. heard no less than
three men who came into the livery
stable while was hitching up my
team the next morning say they had
made up their minds to vote for Morrill,
but after hearing the governor, he was
their man. The stable keeper told me
of three more who said the same thing
to him the night before.
Thus the good work goes on. Truth
and honesty will prevail; abuse and
ridicule are not available this year;
facts are what the people want and are
satisfied with nothing less. These the
other fellows do not, and dare not, give
them and they are fast finding it out.
1 have spent the past week in Grey
county; am billed for Ford county this
week. If this meets with favor you
may hear from me again in the future.
Cimmarron, KaS. A. WILSON.