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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18


you've starved and scraped to keep, lie
there"
He pointed with his lean, brown hand
down the canyon to where, amidst a
dense mass of foliage, few lights
twinkled.
Mary staggered.
Down there? At Ffolliottsw
AYE, lass-at Ffolliotts! / lost all
at faro last night"
For a moment no sound but the even
ing breeze whispered among the creep
ers and bushes, and the harsh note of a
night bird broke the silence. Then a
woman's voice, tender and low, and full
of tears, murmured: "Rube, dear
Rube, | forgive you"
Don't, Mary, don't, I'd rather you
would strike me-"
The stars twinkled their diamond eyes
on the man and girl as they said fare
well. For Reuben had settled to leave
the canyon that night.
bill Redfern, One-eyed Sammy and
Joe, the Portugee, are going, too.
We're all broke, and maybe will starve
out there" and he waved his hand to-
wards the wide forest land of Arizona,
"as in this canyon here. Don't sob so,
my girl, you'll break my heart. I'm
not worth a tear from your pretty eyes,
or a choke in your white throat. But.
Mary, you might pray for me some
times, and when you're married to a
good chap as don't go to Ffolliott's and
neglect his farm for the tables and bar,
think of me-who loved you, but was
not worthy to have YOU"
Reuben Halse and his companions
had been gone from the Great White
canyon for a week. Mary's cheeks,
never very full of color, had grown
pale and heavy, and blue lines beneath
her large eyes told of sleepless nights
and many tears.
Yet Paul Harding Beauty" Paul as
he was called in the canyon-thought
he had never seen Mary look so lovely
as he clattered up to the door of the
pOstofflce one morning and asked the
young postmistress if there was any
thing for him.
Nothing for YOU to-day"
Yet Paul seemed loath to go He
ulled his long, tawny mOustache, jim
led- his spu~red boots upon the floor
nd continued to Stare through the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

Built on the solid foundation of pure,
healthy blood is real and lasting. As
long as you have rich red blood you will
have no sickness.
When you allow your blood to become
thin, depleted, robbed of the little red
corpuscles which indicate its quality,
you will become tired, worn out. lose
your appetite and strength and disease
will soon have you in its grasp.
Purify, vitalize and enrich your blood,
and keep it pure by taking
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
STORY OF THE HEROIC RESCUE
OF ISAAC.
Golden Text: Behold the Fire and the
Wood, But Where Is the lamb
Gen 22-. Abrahams Supreme Trial
Delivered Oct. IS, 1893

ERE are Abraham
and Isaac: the one
a kind, old, gra-
cious, affectionate
father; the other a
brave. obedient,
religious son.
From his bronZed
appearance you
can tell that this
son has been much
in the fields. and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

If the United States were as densely
populated as Japan, they would have u
population of 960,0O0.00O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
FOR RUBE'S SAKE.
ORKING HOURS

y = - - - AtHf
were over in the
Great White can
yon. Mary Vernon
pulled down the
little window of the
postofice of which
she was the mis-
tress, swept the
contents of the mar
row counter into a
drawer, which she
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18

A Silent Appeal For Helm.

When your kidneys or bladder are in
active they are making a silent appeal for
help. Don't disregard it, but with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters safely lmpel them to
activity. They are in Immediate danger,
and it is foolhardiness to shut ones eyes to
the fact Be wise in time. too, IL you ex-
perience manifestations of dyspepsia, ma
laria, rheumatism, constipation or nerve
trouble. The Bitters before a meal adds
Zest to it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-10-18
A Campaign Lie.

The Indiana Man-How in the world did
did you get beat out of that office, Jim9
The Kansas Mantle vile opposition
started rumor, too late for me to contra
dict, that l wore long whiskerS to hide q
silk necktie.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05

The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Truth says that the long vexed ques-
ton of the corset is in way to be set
tied once and for all. Neither doctors
nor rational dress reformers will earn
the credit Of the change, thanks being
due to the cycle only Cycle tailors and
trainers in Paris are dead set against the
corset
'There S no answering for your safety
madame" says the trainer, ''if you
must go on keeping your conventional
figure. You need every muscle in your
body and every muscle free A ceinture
just deep enough to sustain the waist
band Of your knicks (knickerbockers,
pronounced "kneeks') is all l can al
low you. Indeed the knicks should be
so light as hardly to weigh on the hips
The cycling dress should be so light and
elastic that in wearing it one should
scarcely feel dressed were it not for the
warmth.
We look i'll Paris on II gown wearing
woman on "a cySle as a sprawling carl
catural creature, with no sense Of fitness,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
rte YOUNG WIFE.

They say her smile was sweetest when she lay
In that enthralmg power whose guise is
sleep,
And remember now it was her way
To smile in slumber deep!
Yet when pressed the hand that lay 50 still
And called her name and smuotn,d her pret-
ty hair,
She ans wered not, nor soothed with her sweet
will
My fond hearts crushing care
How softly lay the laces on her breast
Methought she was so lovely in repose
That surely paradise was still more blessed
In claiming my sweet rose.
rose that thrived in sunshine or in shade
Until at length death touched the tender
bloom
And withered it just when it would have staid
To brighten in the gloom.
And then at this my heart fel: crushed and
blind.
was but conscious Of that vague unrest
And ceaseless yearning that doth I'LL the mind
When brooding death is guest.
Dear patient girl who was so loath to hear
single word against my ruthless ways
And who will guide me now with gentle fear
And who will speak my praiseY
Oh, still she sleeps = The jasmine
blooms as then,
And nature bears it's warm life from the
deeps
And summer birds sing lightly once again,
But STILL alas she sleeps
Omaha Bee
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
Messenger Notice.
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MANI.
SOMERSET So CoCRT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case Of Herbert /. Whittier OF St.
Adams, Individually and member Of the
firm of Cabot & Whittier, consisting Of said
Whittier and George A. Cabot late OF
Boston, in the County OF suffolk and
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts,, Insovent
Debtor
This is to give notice that on the 18th day Of
August A d. 1896 warrant n insolvency vas
issued out Of the Court Of Insolvency for said
County Of somerset against the estate
individual and partnership OF said Herbert
L. Whittier Of st. Adams, adjudged 10 be
an insolvent debtor, on petition of said
debtor. which petition was f led on the 18th
day Of August A. d. 1898, to which date interest
on claims is to be computed That the pay
ment OF any debts to or by said debtor, and
the transfer and delivery OF any property By
him are forbidden by law. That a meeting
OF the creditors OF said debtor to choose
one or more assignees OF his estate
will be held at a Court of Insolvency
to be holden at the Probate Court Room in
said Skowhegan on Tuesday, the 10th day OF
Sept. A d. 1895 at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w35
R. s. WILLIAMS Deputy sheriff
as Messenger of said Court Of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05

The desert of Sahara is not all des-
ert. In 1892 more than 5000, 600 of
sheep wintered in the Algerian Sahara,
paying duty Of 1863 600 francs
1882, 000) These sheep We're worth 20
francs go apiece, or in all l75, 600, 900
francs. The Sahara nourishes also 2, 600,
900 goats and 260, 600 camels, paying u
duty of 1000, 600 francs. In the GASES
palms, citrons and apricots abound
there are cultivated also onions, pimen
tos and various leguminous vegetables
The GASES contain / 800, 900 date palms,
on which the duty is $50, 600 francs
The product of date tree varies from
s to 10 francs; these of the desert give
about 100000 year. New York
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
PRoBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either % Il
Estates hereinafter named


4 4 COURT OF PROBATE held A. ssa~
\ aessG 1italu and for the county Of rofz
tfsst# u tae ID. TUESDAY OF Auo In the yes.
o. 1T Lsfa sus thousand eight hundred ans
presented To- a. On thereupoa hereaftea
nd eateas = = hereby Ordered: That public
a9i,se ssefeof - given 70 all persons interest
. ma my Ia appear at Probate Govt u
. holden a. zals -xo8hegan, at the Prohsse
Omee On tae md TcKsDAY of Srrr. bex4
A. nint 81 The eloek in the forenoon. and be
aesfs ehsfehh an meet II they see cause
AARON FakKEe late Of skowhegan de-
ceased W preseuted Tor probate By sarAh
parker TIE e1ec9srIt named therein.
WILLIAM bAkkDN Iate of Embden de-
eea5fa W. presented Tor probate by josiah
= H9i"ay the executor named therein.
SARAH ?. BU-&ELI. late Of starks deeeas
ed - presented for probate by Thomas
Bas"eiI me executor named therein.
0kLASD0 e GAYLORD late of Fairfield
d. 49, Petition Tor the appointment OF
Lefo5 J. blackwell administrator prese nted
- MATE r. gaylord widow also her petition
john PATTES. ate Of Madison decea1ed
Petition Tor he appointment Of c. D Small
adtaini.irator presented BY Thomas II. Be-
lett a.. creditors
DANIEL : POS ate Of Washington. D. {.
deceased. Petition Tor license 70 sell aud
convey feal estate pfesented by James Fellows
executor ana trustee
EEGESE + BATH. late Of Concord d.eeas-
ed. Petition f9r drerse % sell and convey
fsai estate presented b. y. K. Jordan adm
istrator.
AsHER H MORTON. ate Of bingham d.
ceased. Petition Tor license - sell and cou r
real estate presented ~ Arthur C. Dinsnlor2
sdministrator
jobs BURNS ate q Moscow d,eeAa~s
Petition for license % sell ard convey reAl
estate presented - arthur { Dinsmore ere
egtof.
AARY 5. goOK. ate Of Fairfield dec Ased
second eonnt Of George a. cain Admins
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
Knew the True Norwegian Flavor.

My daughter, who plays great deal
has devoted most of her time to the Ger
man composers. | suggested that she try
something by a Norwegian composer by
way of variety. She got Griegs Wed.
ding March Our two housemaids are
of Norwegian extraction, but were both
born and raised i'll this country. Pre-
sumably neither of them had ever heard
this air or knew anything about the
man who composed it. Neither had ever
made any remarks about my daughter S
playing and showed no special interest
in it, but the other morning the second
girl said to my daughter, Ida likes
that piece you played last night. " She
was asked to what piece she referred and
replied, "That new one. " Ny daughter
began to play the Norwegian wedding
march, and she said: That the one.
Ida thinks that is the prettiest thing she
ever heard You play y Chopin, Bee
thoven, Mozart and all the rest had APP
parently all gone clear over Ida's head,
but the moment she heard composition
containing the true Norwegian flavor
she recognized 1t instinctiyely. -Chica
go Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
NONRESIDENT Taxes,

Nom resident Taxes in the Plantation OF
Brighto on for the year CT 1871 The following
list of taxes on real estate Of non resident
owners in said Plantation OF Brighton for the
year 1894 in bills committed to L. II. Hayden
Collector OF said Plantation on the drst day
OF June 1894, has been returned by him to me
as unpaid on the first day of June 1895 by his
certificate OF that date and now remains uu-
paid and notice is hereby given that il the
said taxes, interest and charges are not paid
to the treasurer of said Plantation within
OF his said bills so much OF the real estate
taxed as will be sufficient to pay the amount
due therefore including interest and charges
VIII without further notice be SOD at PUBIC
auction at Wyman Hall in said Plantation on
the seventh day OF December 1886 at one
O'Clock IN the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
Spading Harrows

Have you seen the New
Spading Harrow? If not take
a little time when in town and
look it over. You will find
it at the Fletcher Store, where
you will also find anything
you want in the Agricultural
Implement line. Flows a
Specially. If you want any
kind of PIow give us a call
as we can save you money on
price. We are paying Cash
and the Highest Market Price
for Hides, Calf and Wool
Skins. '''f
BARTLETT & CAIRNS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05

The best wearing, most stylish, and
the greatest value of any $500 Mems
Shoes ON the continent
Best calfskin, dongola tops, solid
leather soles, with all the popular toes,
lasts and fastenings, and Lewis Cork
Filled Soles.
Each pair contains a paid-up Acct
dent Insurance Policy for 800, good for
90 days.
Wear Lewis Accident Insurance Shoes
once and you will never change. The
Insurance goes for "full measure"
Talk with your dealer who sells lewis
Shoes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
STATE OF MAINE.
TREAsURER's OFFICE,


AUGUSTA. Aug 3lst 1875
Pursuant TO chap 6, sec. 49, of the Revised
Statutes will at the State Treasurer's office
at Augusta, on the twenty fifth day of Septem.
Der next, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, sell and convey
by deed to the highest bidder, all the interest
of the state in the tracts of land hereinafter
described, lying in unincorporated townshi ps,
said tracts having been forfeited to the state
for state taxes, and County taxes certified to
the Treasurer of state for the year 1893. The
sale and conveyance OF each tract will be made
object to right in the owner or part owner
whose rights have been forfeited, to redeem
the same at any time within one year after the
sale, by paying or rendering to the purchaser
his proportion of what the purchaser paid
therefor at the sale, with interest at the rate
of twenty per cent per annum from the time
OF sale, and one dollar for release, or such own
er may redeem his interest by paying as afore.
said to the Treasurer of State, as provided in
chap. 6, sec. IS, Of the Revised Statutes.
No tract, however, will be sold at price less
than the full amount due thereon for such un-
paid State and County taxes, interest and cost,
as described in the following schedule.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
Too Much Knowledge.

"Some men," said Farmer Corntos
sci, "is too well posted. L'arnin is a
fine thing but it's mistit sometimes. >
whats the natter" inquired his
wife.
"Thet new hired man heZ so much
ter say bout the silver question tibet he
STAINS roun an let's the hay git rained
on. "-Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
Office.

Supreme Judicial court. Somerset County,
Clerks Office skowhegan. Aug. 18th. A. D. 1856
Pursuant to Chap. -, Sec. d OF the Revised
Statutes, hereby give notice that Alfred r.
kelliher and John McCarty, both of Bangor
j Il the County Of Penobscot, intend to make
application to the September Term 1895, of
the sup. Jud. Court somerset County, for
admission to practice law in the Courts OF
this state 4wx
ATTEST.
FLORA T. BRATNERD, Deputy clert
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
NOTICE,

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. SOMERSET COUNTY
Clerks Office. skoghegan. Aug. 18th, 1888
Pursuant to Chap. - sec. "a of the Revised
Statutes, hereby give notice that Willis $.
Townsend of Stetson. in the County OF Penob-
scot, intends TO make application to
the september Term, 1895. of the Supreme
Judicial Court, Somerset County, for admis-
sion to practice law IN the courts OF this state
4w33 FLORA T. BRAINERD, Deputy Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05
Dis solution.

The partnership heretofore existing betweeH
Geryais Noin and Mitchell Nolin under the
firm name OF e 4 NJ Solin is this day dissolv-
ed by mutual consent
The real estate. factory and tools. water
power. merchandise and book accounts owned
b. them have been purchased by the Nofiu
manufacturing Co, corporation duly organ
lied under the laws Of the state Of Maine.
his Company vii collect all debts due to.
and pay a. obligations q the above G Il N
Nonn 3w54
GERNAIS NOLIN,
MICHEL NOLIS,
Skowherap NJ Ang 81 fs.5
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-09-05

Citticus-I wonder how it Is that SO
few women stutter when they talk.
Witticus--They haven't sine Tom
many Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

ic course in his native town, under
Prof. James A. Murphy, recently de-
ceased.
In the fall Of 1862 he enlisted in Com
pany G, One Hundred and Thirtieth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, as first lieu
tenant; was promoted to the captaincy
of his company, and saw active SER
vice in the battles of Fredericksburg,
Antietam and Charlottesville. After
a service Of nine months in the war he
returned to his practice for several
years with marked success. In 1871
he came to Montoursville, and after
practicing his profession for two years,
in 1874 he purchased the drug business
of DR.. Archer and Harry Bastian,
which he has since conducted In con-
nection with dentistry.
Captain Griffith held the position Of
overseer and gauger of the Foust dis
tillery in York County for two and a
half years, under President Andrew
JohnsOn's administration. He has been
a member of the school board of Mon
louisville for two years, and belongs
to Eureka Lodge. No. 335, A. Y. NJ,
Reno Post, No. Ga, G. A. r., and the
Montoursville Veteran Association, in
all of which he has taken lively inter
est for their prosperity and welfare.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
Highest Of all in Leavnng Power-LaeH U.S. coyt RsPsn
RR sxass1
ABSOLUTELY PURE



M. D. Hardin, one Of the eldest I'LL
nois lawyers, tells Of an i1staace where
Mr.. Lincoln was retained 20 asGfst two
other lawyers in the ceaduct az case
of the greatest importance IL VIII
not say now what the case WAS" said
Mr.. Hardin, ''but 1t was one Of the
greatest moment to the Stafe and Of Inn
portance to the nation The decision
arrived at grows more stuperdOus in
its results every day, Eyen AZ the time
of its settlement those connected with
1t knew 1t meant a great deal, and the
two men who had been his colleagues
consulted together after the trial N to
the amount Of the fee to be charged.
They decided that 5000 was the least
they would take and concluded 10 send
their bill for that amount But they
waited for Mr.. Lincoln and laid the case
before him. They asked him what he
thought they ought to charge He pom
dered over the matter for time and
finally said he thought his share ought
to be about $50. That was, he throusht.
pretty good pay, considering that he
had only given little over a day to the
case."-Chicago Times-Herald
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
HIS UNPLEASANT DUTY.

He Did Not Make Very Hard Work of
1t, After All.
Now the wild rush for home begins,
and when one of the women, who have
gotten to know each other very well,
appears upon the porch Of the country
house or hotel, valise In hand, and
while the impatient driver Of the stage
or carriage protests loudly and often,
this sort Of thing occurs:
"Good-by, Miss Bemis Ckiss). Good
by, Miss Jones kiss. So sorry to leave
you ALI Good-by, Mr.. Brown; kiss your
daughter for me. All right, driver;
we're coming. Good-by, Miss jerks
kiss. Good-by, everybody. Come
along. Katie; all right, driver Where's
Miss Burt? Oh, dear! I've left my um-
brella, and it's bad luck to go back! Oh,
thank you so much! All right, driver!
l declare it's too bad to leave you all.
You must call and see us some time
Newark, Ohio, you know. Good-by!
Goodbye
There's q flutter Of handkerchiefs
from the stage, a reply from the porch
and the vehicle has turned the corner.
A quiet little man, who saw one Of
these performances the other day, said
to his wife:
maria, must we do that sort Of thing
when we go tomorrow
"Why, certainlyw was the reply.
"You wouldn't be impolite, would you?"
eyes, l would" said he, earnestly,
"and l will, too. I'll never do that.
and / tell you so right now. I'll say
goodbye to the whole lot in a general
way, same as the deacon said grace
over the whole barrel of pork, but
won't go round in any such fashion as
that"
''Then they'll be very much hurt, and
80 shall l." said his wife. "You always
do want to sneak out Of everything
and leave 1t for me to do"
"Oh, all right" he said, doggedly; 'I'll
do it."
So when they appeared in the porch
the next day, equipped for travelling,
the husband laid his satchel in the bus,
came back, seized the prettiest girl,
gave her rousing kiss and said:
"Good-by, Miss Field; really hate
to leave you"
Then he gyrated around like hum
ming-top, shook hands with the men,
Rugged the landlady, and kissed two
more pretty women-married, these
before their husbands could protest or
his panic-stricken wife interfere.
Then he bounced into the omnibus,
and said, as they were driven depot
ward:
"Well, Maria, that was one time
didn't sneak, did IT-New York Re
corder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
Stolen Applause.

A rector living in Ireland had an un.
pleasantness with the peasantry In re
gard to the payment Of tithes, and II
happened thereafter that when he or
any of his family appeared abroad they
were received with cries Of Mad dog!
Mad dog" and other shouts equally
emphatic and unpleasant. The dean
and his family were also saluted In like
manner, because they insisted upon Wis
iting the prescribed citizen, and this
gave rise one day to curious incident.
Anstey, poet popular In Dublin, and
we'll known there as the translator of
Goethe's Faust" drove from Limerick
to Dublin in the car of the dean, to
make the latter short visit. The usu-
al shouting followed, but being slightly
deaf the poet heard only the cries and
not the words Of threatening and abuse.
At dinner he said to his host, with a
beaming countenance:
''Mr. Dean, l never knew was so
well known down here. Fame surely
travels further than we think. 1 as.
sure you that nearly the whole way
from Limerick was loudly cheered by
the people," r
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
DOCKING A HORSES TAIL.
Veterinarians and Horscmen say the
OperatiOn Is Very Painful.

operation Is very Pa1nful.
Horses tails are now locked in
new and, 1t is claimed, a more humane
way. The work is done by specialists,
who call at the stables to perform the
pains of teeth-extracting by seating
the victims on luxurious plush chairs,
modern farriers try to make their pa
,ients comfortable during the tail-clip-
ping. Still, despite these well-meant
efforts, docking is painful. But stable
men all say it is not as painful as tooth.
pulling. A4
Docking" said philosophical coach
man to a New York World reporter,
us the green horses initiation to the
ranks Of well-fed and well-groomed
carriage horses. If horses could speak
they would all asked to be locked, in
order to gain such easy employment
and good surroundings" Dealers never
dock horse. Should they do so buyers
will not believe the horse Is not "sec-
ond-hand," that Is, one that has been
used in the city before and not lusty
animal, fresh from the country, tech
nically a green" horse. Hackneys are
the only horses invariably offered at
the auction sales with locked tails, for
ut the breeding farms the hackney colts
and FLIES are locked before they are
weaned. At the other auctions of har-
ness and carriage horses the stock Is
always offered with the tails long. The
buyers are usually well-known city