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The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-07
SHE RIFF SALE

SOMERSET ss;-
Taken this Seventh day of November, A. d.
1885, on execution dated the second day of
November, A. d. 1895, issued on a judgment
rendered by the supreme Judicial Court, for
the County of Penobscot, at the term thereof
begun and held on the first Tuesday of April,
A. ID. 1891, to wit; on the fourth day OF May, A.
ID. 1881, in favor of Charles III. Merrill of New
port, in the County of Penobscot and State of
Maine and against Augustus W. Bigelow OF
Rangeley, in the County OF Franklin and
State OF Maine, for fifty six dollars and sixtN
nine cents, debt or damage and eleven aoI
lars and four cents, cost OF suit, said judg
ment being satisfied in part, to wit; in the
sum or eight dollars and sixty. three cents
paid June tenth, A. ID. 1891, and will be sold
at public auction, at Dantorth & Gould s
Office in Skowhegan IN the County of Somer-
set aforesaid, TO the highest bidder. on the
tenth day OF December, A. d. 1885 at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, the following de- cri b.
ed real estate and all the light, title ant inter
est which the said defendant Augustus " Bige-
low has IN and to the same to wit; one un-
divided half interest in common IN and o the
SkowheRan, aforesaid and bounded and
described ms follows, to wit on the East by
the County road leading from Skowhegan
village to the city OF Watt ryille by way of the
old Coburn farm $50 called)i on the North by
land of Abner Hoxie and by land of Mrs
owned by Abraham Adams. now deceased, and
on the South by land OF Ansel Allen by land
OF Charles Wyman and by land formerly own
ed by Sally Brown, now deceased, containing
One hundred acres more less, with the
buildings thereon standing and being the
same premises formerly owned or occupied as
a homestead by the late George Bigelow, de-
ce ased. Dated this seventh day OF November,
A. ID. 1895. 3w45
E.P. VILES, Sheriff.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-07

Last July man calling himself DR..
VIM. Hammond, located in Hallowell,
where he soon built up large and lu-
crative business. Last Friday, Officer
Basselt, of Franklin, n. H., appeared
and after positively identifying Ham
mond as the man wanted at Franklin
for marrying an estimable lady and
robbing her of large amount of money
and property and deserting her, en-
deavored to effect a settlement of the
debt claim against the doctor. Ham.
mond refused to recognize the officer
and denied all knowledge Of the charges.
Not having the necessary papers TO
arrest him the officer was unable to take
Hammond. who jumped town Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-07
Wanted !!

Twenty-Five girls to run sewing machines
on cotton fabric Steady employment. board
guaranteed while learning. 4w45
c F. HATHAWAY K 60.
Watervile, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-07
DIED.

Madison-Noy Mrs, Cyrus Goodrich, aged
81 VS.. mo. q days.
Skowhegan-Nov 4, Mrs Louise A. tNeiD,
wife Of Edward Spear aged 26 years.
Boston-Nov 8, Mrs. Louisa Loomisl, wild
ow of Adams Parker, aged "A yrs.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-07

There's such thing as luck, no doubt !;
but there's also such a thing as Judge
ment. II you trust to luck in buying
Clothing we don't know where you'll go ;
Hlndgment guides you, however, you
Will 90 to Chas. F. WaiVi's store.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-07
Job Println

,.htpe SoMERsET RERoaTER is prepared to
40 ali classes of work, the richest as well as the
90 aoat az onmmon Jobs Competent and expert
mos.d ad workmen are employed and large
enoS e"S of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
toeA I"r ard bnsines cards in great variety
nans nisrs of DANCES ! lis of fare, programs etc,
enp}nted in or, variety of styles on short
notice. Commere printing pee',ioyr speoraity,
orders by mail receive careIuI eeeen..on
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
Fashion Notes.

Grass linen embroidery will continue
its popularity throughout the fall. 1t
will be used as trimming on many of
the cloth dresses
The most fashionable sleeve of the
season slopes well off the shoulder, its
dropping puff being intcrlined with
fiber chamois to produce the boutfant
effect
Artificial flowers are much the vogue
on dancing gowns A Partisan frocl;
recently seen was of violet glace silk
with the short pulled sleeves made en-
tirely of pink rose buds
The garden party frocks of lowered
gauzc have their skirts interlincd with
fiber chamois, and they swing with a
grace which is fascinating.
Large velvet hats will be much worn
this fall and early winter. They re-
quirc so many feathers rs trim
ming that they are q deathblow to
economy.
The short velvet capes which are sc
fashionable because they exaggerate
the breadth of the shoulders, are al
interlined with fiber channels, which
the prevailing mode requires for near
ly every part of a costume. st. LOU,
Renublic
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
HE HAD AN ENGAGEMENT.
They Tried to Play the Hoosler snIpe Tricl
on Him.


on Him.
The young man had returned from
his vacation. He was speaking of his
visit to the west and remarked that
Indiana was good place
Eyes, that's great country out
there-nice people," said the fat man.
"There was only one thing that
married the pcacefulness Of the occa.
sion," continued the young man, that
old snipe trick, you know"
Caught you, did they" said the ex.
hoosier, who was sitting on the edge
of the porch. THAT was a great joke
when was young-used to catch every
tenderfoot that came that way
so we did" chimed in the fat man.
How funny it was to leave the un-
suspecting galoot in the middle of the
woods with bag and candle, waiting
for us to drive the birds up to him
and then go home"
$50 they caught you, did they?" and
they both laughed again.
st really was no laughing matter,
| assure you. 1t was this way; ] was
approached by several of my fri, nds
up there and consented to accompany
them on snipe hunt AS the guest of
honor ] was delighted to hold the
sack"
sIIa, ha," sniclSered the fat man.
"Thcy gave me candle Also went
on the narrator, without noticing the
interruption. "Then the other mem.
bers of the party left to drive in the
snipe'
The fat man slapped his knee. "And
you stayed there till morning"
mo; just as they went out of sight
remembered an engagement to be in
a neighboring town next day, which
ncccssitated my taking an early train
/ carefully concealed the sack, and
walked to the station, about two miles
distant, where I found my grip and
took an up-bound train.
II afterward heard that my friends
conducted search for my remains
and were fearful that they would 1t
held responsible for my disappearance
OF course, concluded the young man,
as he arose, II explained the matter
several weeks later by letter and cx'
pressed my regrets at being compelled
to leave at the height of the festiv'
tiles, so to speak
There is some people" said the ex
hoosier, rs the young man walked
away, ''that is so dcrncd smart they
ought to be lynched on sight" and thu
fat man nodded assent. Philadelphia
| Press
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
The LONE WOMAN.
A Source Of Comfort to Those Who Are /
Trouble.

Source of Comfort to Those Who Arc In
Trouble.
The CHEEKY single woman has her
work in her home as long as that
blessing is spared to her, and, when
she is left without near and dear ones
she finds that she can be comfort to
others and do good service in various
helpful ways-social, personal and
charitable. Mothers soon learn that
she is one of their faithful aids and
proud of the title of parents assist
ant. Little children love her, as she
enters into their amusements and SYM
pathizes with their small griefs, frol-
licking as merrily as the gayest sprite
among them, and always ready to
bind up the wounded heart or the cut
finger. Young men and maidens con.
fide their petty secrets to her discre.
ton, and older people enjoy the deli
cate attentions she delights to bestow.
Should work be a stern necessity of
this spinster's life, she must often find
herself overweighted with cares and
anxieties; but, to her credit be it said,
there is almost never the inclination
to indulge in vain and useless repin-
ings Thus the real lone woman is
not the one who persistently and cheer
fully conquers the difficulties of a soli-
tary life, meeting it's trials with dis
arming smllc, and guarding herself
against falling into that inetfably
dreary state which is meant by the
designations: nor is it she who de barred
from all activity by ill health, pos
sesses in perfection the rare art of self.
cffacement, and who TRANQUILITY and
deity fits herself to her perpetual
maidenhood. - Harper's Bazaar.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
! TOOK UP THE TIN cup.

plainly as if written in handbill type.
But it was too late to retreat. My lack
of caution had once again led me into
a scrape, and must get out Of it as
best could.
So far. was master OF the situation,
for, at first glimpse of the men, had
dropped the gun, loaded with heavy
shot, into the hollow of my left arm,
where, with my right hand resting on
the stock, thumb on the hammers and
front finger on the triggers, it was
ready for instant use, fact duly noted
by the desperadoes, who doubtless re-
allied that IA hostile move on their part
would be their own death signal.
Each of the ra:ffians had at his elbow
tin pannikin of steaming hot grog,
and now the scowl on their crime
stained faces changed to what they in
tended for hospitable grins, as, feign-
ing utter unconcern, ! coolly said;
'Good-evening, mates, Can YOU tell
me how far it is to Coleraine9"
"a bad seven mile replied one of
.,,s. n fellows, ''but thee'll never max
snoight i this storm. fletter
us an gang on the
Veil gle thee a bite o sup
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
HE HOURS FOB MEALS.
Changing Customs Have Made Them Ir
rnn nx

Changing Customs Have Made Ihem 1T.
regular.
There must always be some diversity
of opinion on the breakfas hour, as
this depends on the hour of rising, and
the hour of rising must be governed
by the habits and employment of each
family. No universal time can be laid
down that is sure to hit the needs OF
all persons Seven o'clock is probably
the breakfast hour of the greatest
number of persons in the country,
though many families breakfast as
early as o'clock, or earlier. 1t
should be noted that the hour of break
fast, even among families, has been
growing later since the general
introduction of superior lamps,
which tempt the household to
sit up later in the evening. 1t Is
certain only small number of farmers
families now breakfast before day
light, as the majority did score Of
years ago. Machines have made it
possible to shorten the working hours
of the day. In the cities, outside Of
the families of men of business, who
must be at their shops by eight o'clock,
the average breakfast hour is as late
as half-past eight or nine o'clock In
spite of these late breakfasts, there
probably is more useful work accom-
plishcd than in those days when it was
deemed necessary to rise with the lark
if one would not be deemed slug
gard. The hour of breakfast has be-
come one of convenience rather than
one of morals. No one is condemned
by sensible people any longer though
| he breakfasts as late as ten o'clock,
| providing he accomplishes enough
when he is up to make up for his late
! hours
The dinner hour is certainly under
going an even greater change than the
breakfast hour. 1t was once consider
ed as savoring of what Meg Dodds was
pleased to call "pick-medainty" ways
to dine at six o'clock. Yet even in the
smaller cities and in suburban place!
this has become the general hour o,
dinner. The twelve o'clock dinner i.
still the farm custom, but even here
there is growing belief that the
heaviest meal in the day ought no
to be eaten in the midst of the hardes
work of the day. The day may not be
distant when country workers may fol
low the example of their brethren il
the city, and eat their heaviest ho
meal at night, sitting mp long enough
to give abundant time for digestion
This will necessitate the later break
fast hours already becoming the Gus
tom. BY almost universal custom 81.
o'clock is the hour for tea or dinner
whichever meal is served. In ultra
fashionable circles the dinner hour 70
formal invited meals is as late as sever
or thirty, but such hours hav
4 never come into general family use il
this country.-N Y. Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
Reptiles In Iceland.

Iceland has from time imh,emorial
enjoyed strange immunity from rep
tiles This seems to have grated upon
the nerves of two German naturalists,
who, emulated by the same spirit
which induced the Chicago contractor
to send an offer to the council of the
Italian city of Pisa to straighten tho
leaning tower, which is the principal
attraction of the place, are now devot-
ing their energies to introducing rep
tiles into Iceland. They have already
experimental with frogs, both Danish
and Prussian, and as the pioneer serv-
ice of these humble handmaidens of
the biologist has proven successful, a
cargo of able bodied snakes is about to
be dumped on the island unless King
Christian sees 1T to resist this alto
gether novel form of German invasion.
N. Y. Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
ALL IN HER CHIN.
The Right Kind of a Woman for a Man t.
Tic Tn With.

"Never marry a woman with a
square, prominent chin said the phi
losophcr witha beard, gazing abstract
eddy out of the window, unless you
want boss"
"And don't go off and get wife
with retreating chin, either, if you
care to know just what's going to hap
pen when you come home at two in the
morning.
This wise observation came from
small, nervous man on the opposite
seat
That's right" put in third, a SLOW.
emily looking, stout gentleman in red
necktie that had gone wrong, that's
right; nor a woman with one of those
little, round, sharp pointed chins for
she'll expect too much of you, sure.
She won't wash-no, sir: she won't
wash"
but don't want to get married"
protested. II don't want a boss.
Neither do want woman who will
take in washing If did want to get
married, I'D never think of hunting up
woman by her Chin
"The chin is the best Indicator of q
woman's true disposition replied the
philosopher. by her chin We shall
know her. Now, there is an ideal do
nestle chin up there in the end of this
car-the other end. One of those kind
of chins neither pointed nor square, re-
treating nor prominent, but round and
dimpled the blue shirt waist
Hold on there, old man, exclaimed
red faced man, with slight discol-
grafton beneath his left eye, who had
been listening from an adjacent seat
"You have been Ginning there about
chins a long time and | amt said no
word, because it amt none o my BUSH
ness, but now you bring in the little
woman in the blue waist up there, who
has been a watchin' down this way and
she's my wife, and ycn're dead wrong
and don't know nothin about chins.
I That's what! For she can talk the
whitcwash off'n fence and does her
wash before breakfast every Monday.
And if you are looking for boss she's
right in it. As for KNOWN what she'll
do when you come in full at two
o'clock in the morning-do you see
that eye of mine? Huh! You fellers
make me sick!"
The philosopher looked silently out
of the car window while the rest of us
busily got our traps together for The
next station. N Y. Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
Electricity and Telescopes.

The application of electricity to the
telescope is beyond the most novel use
yet made of the power of the future.
The great Yerkes forty-inch telescope,
the rivalry of which with the famous
Lick spyer of the sky has been SO
much discussed, will be provided with
a system of electric motors by which
its various motions may be operated
and regulated. The driving clock will
be wound automatically, also, by an
electric motor, while, in keeping with
these electrical devices, the elevating
floor of the observing room-saboui
seventy feet in diameter = will be
made movable hy means of hydraulic
rams The astrono nical obses ga tory
of the future will resemble n great
machine and dynamo shop st. Lc1if
Globe-Democrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25

was far more than my match; but,
thanks to my college training, ] was
fairly skillful wrestler.
Twisting and turning, heaving, tug
ging, straining with all the despera-
ton of one whose life is at stake, ]
ma naged to foil the fend's evident in.
tention of fastening his huge yellow
teeth in my cheek or chin; and by and
by, when his face was distorted by
demoniacal fury and the rabid froth
from his lips spattered my clothing. !
succeeded In gaining the hold had so
long struggled for, when threw him
with tremendous force over my shout
der and came down with both knees on
his chest.
II now he had instantly whirled
over, he might have thrown me off, be.
ing SO much the lighter; but he wasted
one precious moment trying to draw
the dirk-knife, which lay partly under
him. Had he succeeded, this story
would never have been written. Per-
ceiving his deadly intent, I also
dropped my hand toward the dirk,
when my cropping fingers came in con-
tact with the fallen pistol, and ! knew
that was saved.
| This ancient weapon, of the kind
carried by British Dragons hundred
and more years ago, was fifteen inches
long in the barrel, had rude flint
lock and an obtusely bent stock,
termin ating in butt piece capped by
solid brass. Whatever may have been
its shooting qualities, it was certainly
admirably designed for battering pur-
poses. Selling it by the barrel,
twice brought down the butt upon my
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
WIT AND WISDOM.

That is the best part of beauty
which a picture can not express -Ba.
con.
Tho usual fortune of complaint is to
excite contempt more than pity. -.
johnson.
--lIc-IIcrc, darling, I've bought
you pet monkey. She-Oh! you dear
boy. How like you!-Philadelphia
Record.
In spite of all his success, / don't
think that Mr.. Gruffly is very bright F"
why not?" ''He seems to lack pol
ish. ~ larper's Bazaar
Usually the Case. -'Wby does Lar
lSins wear such large checks in his
clothcs?' because he hasn't any in
the bank Detroit Free Press.
Judge Where do you live when
at home, young man? Culprit--I have
no home, your honor Judge-Then
where did you sleep last night?. Gull
prit-At my clearinghouse. Judge.
Cholly-Thought you were going
to marry Miss Kostique? Gussie Go
ing to awsk her tonight. Ny chawnces
are about even. How so, deah boy@'
''She must say either yes or no. y
Philadelphia Record.
Jack writes that the steamers
were so crowded that some of New
Yorks swell set had to come over just
as their grandfather's did," How does
he mcan-in sailing vessels?" mo; in
the steerage. - Brooklyn Life.
Miss Innersent-You say you OBJ
iect to Charles because he is toe
much in the swim? Her Father Mos
decidedly. Miss Innersent-Bu But papa
am sure he would give up bathing al
together ii he knew. Boston Courier
-"They's nothink like takin' things
good-naturedly," said Meanderine
Mike" YES" said Ploddin Pete
'Thet's my way o doin. Whenever
l take things allus let the folks a.
owns 'em do the gettin' mad. Wash
ington Star.
Manageable must put good dea
of realism in this wood scene. Car
you get some one to growl SO as to re
semble bear? Assistant think SO
There are six or seven actors WHIT
haven't received their wages for tel
weeks. I'll call them. Tit. Bits.
Mrs Zabbs--I met with one of tn,
strangest experiences of my life to
day. Mr. Zabbs-You did! What wa
it? Mrs. Zabbs--Just this: Twas get
ting on an open car and the man OF
the end seat moved in and let me hav,
it.-Roxbury Gazette.
| --Reconsidered. -"Grabbins doesn'
want anything but the EARTH" said tn
sarcastic man. you're wrong there,
replied his cynical friend. "Grabbin
used to be that way. but somebod,
told him that the earth is. the smalles
of the planets, and he has changes
his mind. Washington Star.
Astonishing Statistics. IL hav
said" remarked the man who kept
scrap-bools, that pound of spider
web is long enough to go round tn
world. '.Pohr' retorted the mea
man; what's that? I've got brothe
only five feet long who has been roun
the world three times. gocklan
| Tribpne.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25
RHAPSODY.


Last night heard the hooking bird
just lose himself In song;
On silver showers OF sound they swept
His little soul along
And all the air was trembling where
stood In mute delight,
Till swift my soul was drawn to be
Companion OF his flight
What ecstasy divine awoke
From tender note or loud
What visions sweet were there to greet
Through sunlight aud through cloudl
Each trill spear more strong and clear
Did open gateways fair.
And up stalrways of melodies
followed free from care.
What joys belong to realms OF song
drank as nectar deep
And DER the grief OF yesterday
Ny heart forgot to weep
II song like this portray the bliss,
But half, Of those above,
With rapturous minStrelsy must flow
From hearts God tuned of lovei
Kate Cabaniss. in s s. Times
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-25


was needed The truculeu6 savage
Strengthened quiveringly out like a
dying frog, and | rose from the fierce
encounter breathless, but, save from
the previous bullet wound, quite
uninjured.
Then, with all possible haste. lest
they might too quickly revive, placed
the two senseless wretches back to
back, and, by the aid of the dogs rope,
their belts and my own, bound the
wrists and ankles of one to those of the
other in such way that release, ex-
ccpt through outside help, would be
impossible.
Pretty thoroughly awake now, and
forgetting my fatigue, put the gun
together again and recappe d it, picked
up the pistol, dirk and bludgeon and
hurried on to Coleraine, arriving short
ly after midnight. Going straight to
the principal inn IA mighty good old
English inn it was), found some of its
people still up, and learned, TO my
great relief, that d squad of the horse
police was at that moment quartered
there
Ten minutes after my story was told
and my trophies shown, the troopers
were in their saddles and had started
toward the battle-ground, taking a
spring cart along for conveyance Of
the prisoners-th distance up the
creek being less than two miles.
Meantime was made much of at the
inn; my trlfling wound was carefully
] dressed, and after as good bath as a
big tub of rainwater could afford |
was set down to such a supper as
had not seen in many long day-or
night
About two o'clock the lieutenant
and his men returned with their cap
tlves, both of whom, now fully con-
sc.ous, were securely ironed. But, OH!
the torrent of blasphemous impreca-
ton which rolled off their unfettered
tongues on seeing mel
The officer, however, had another
story to tell. Addressing me, he jovial-
ly said
you've made pretty fair nights
work of it, my man. These rascally
dogs are the two last remaining mem
bers of the famous 'Murton gang OF
cutthroats. We've been hunting them
for months, and there's an outstanding
reward of one hundred pounds each
for their capture, dead or alive!'
In those early times, when the coun-
| frx- NV, ,,,fe
from Van Diemen's Land now Tasna-
MIA, and long since unused as penal
! settlement), Australian law was sure
and swift in its operations-as it had
need to be--and in ten days after my
luckily ending adventure the two bush.
rangers were hanged at Melbourne
nothing more than their Identification
being required at the time of trial, as
, the life of any escaped convict, com
hitting fresh crimes, was in those days
forfeited by law.
/; The two hundred pounds re-
ward was duly paid me, but | could
not bear to keep what seemed like
J blood money; so, as token of graft
tude for my escape, handed the Who'll,
sum over to the trustees of the Dublin
| hospital, then lately built
{ Should l live a hundred years, car
! never, while understanding remains
forget the gaze of malignant ferocity
/ fixed upon me by those two unhappy
wretches, as they stood in the prison
! ers' dock and in the witness box.
. looks, in which were concentrated the
, hates of demons and the venom of tn,
| archfiend himself, could kill, SHOULD
have died then and there. IN. Y. Led