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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
Two Of ! Kind.

At Toledo sharp-loeking young mar
boarded the Detroit-bound train, and
after looking over the passengers In one
of the coaches he took seat beside q
traveller with face as honest as a four.
dollar bill. Just as the train was about
to start the young man suddenly said:
MY friend, am on my way to De.
troit to see my mother die
"Eh that's too bad"
Il haven't got any money with me,
bat I'll give you my watch for security
if you'll lend me $40 until we reach De-
troit.''
Lets see the ticker"
The watch was galvanized affair,
worth about fifty cents per pound. The
man with the four-dollar face examined
it shook it, aud put it in his pocket
Then he slowly drew $50 bill from his
vest pocket aud handed it over TO the
young man. The latter simply glanced
at it and then the two smiled. Then
they shook hands. Then the watch and
the bill changed back.
The watch was dead swindle aud the
bin a counterfeit, and both belonged to
the "profesh.'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
Passage of the Lottery Bill.

One important action in the interests
of morality must be remembered to the
credit of the late Congress. In its clos
ing hours it passed the anti-lottery bill,
which was designed to give complete and
full effect to the national victory won by
the best people of Louisiana when they
spurned bribe of thirty millions of
dollars or more, and refused TO extend
the charter of the Louisiana Lottery
Company. The business of that concern
was transferred nominally TO Central
America as headquarters. BY various
methods of evasion it has been able in
great measure TO baffl our postal admin
istration and where it could not make
use. of the post office il has had especial
ly favorable contracts 0i,h the express
companies. These ind ed have been its
chief allies; and throuL I'll them it has
carried on an immense business in the
United States from its secure rendezvous
in Honduras. The measure which has
now become law has had its most ag-
gressive and untiring iustgator in the
person OF one of the professors in the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Mr.. >. ii. Woodbridge. For nearly two
years he has been working for the pass
age OF this law, which is So drawn as to
make the Honduras Lottery Company
and every concern of that sort an abso-
lutte outlaw. The circumstances under
which final action was reached in the
Senate on the last day of the session, in
time for the engrossed bill to he signed
by the President only five minutes be-
fore the latest legal moment, form a
story that is quite dramatic. Mr. Wood
bridges campaign well illustrates what
one earnest reformer can do when he has
wisely selected his point of attack and
has the persistence to keep constantly at
work upon it.-From Recjer Of Rerjetrs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

The SOMERSET REPORTER congratu-
lates Skowhegan that under Il town form
of government there is no botherng
with the Australian ballot and the
Gardiner Journal retorts that in the city
ii man doesn't have to devote whole
day to voting, but in five minutes can
express his views TO the fullest extent
and return to business again. But it is
a mighty dull town meeting at Bar Har-
Dor which concludes its deliberations in
less than three days.-Maine CoaSt Cot-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

A Brief Sketch of the Singing
Comedian" of the Minstrel Stage.

Comedian" of the Minstrel Stage.
The stage of to-day is presenting new
and fresh evidences that its votaries are
people who study to be original. Mr..
L. NJ, Hall, who will appear at the Show
hogan Opera House, Saturday April 18th,
as one of the leading performers of AL. CT.
Fields Minshels, is an example of what
heights man can reach who devotes his
talent to one channel and who aims to do
intelligent work. The ambition of Mr..
Hall is to reach the goal of his success as
a singing comedian. The name, singing
comedian, is entirely new and original,
and therefore refreshing. 1t is not at all
surprising, that after one has heard Mr..
Hall, that he stamps himself as the lead
err of all in his line on the minstrel stage,
and to those who have seen him before,
it is plainly evident that he is daily grow
ing better.
1t was Mr.. Hall who made the banjo as
popular as it is to day, both in this coun-
try and in Europe. He literally was the
very first man to introduce the banjo into
England, and while it scenes strange to
affirm that the English knew nothing of
that instrument until Hall went over in
1917 yet quill 10 lIlS tlutll. udl 1Sdi,
and another since, he filled engagements
at the most popular play-houses in Lon
don where he had tremendous successes.
To-day, the banjo is very popular in all
European countries and is favorite in
strument alike with prince and pauper.
In America Mr.. Hall was also the first to
give scientific music on the banjo in
this country he has been for years recog-
nized as without peer, and as star
performer he is never without an engage
ment. Personally, Mr.. Hall is social,
genial and agreeable, though somewhat
retiring in disposition. He has amassed
a considerable little property, is man of
family and has handsome residence of
his own in ,-hicago IN Vncennes avenue,
one of the fashionable thoroughfares of
that city. He has a rich high tenor voice,
and the many original touches he gives to
his sketch work stamp him both genius
and an all round success.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

Portland Press: The Maine Democrats
appears to be very much pleased because
lumber has risen, and takes it as vim
dication of the Wilson law. But the
great argument made in favor of free
lumber was that it would reduce the
price of the poor mans house, and a
great deal of eloquence WAS spent pictur-
ing the happiness of the poor man when
the duty on lumber should be taken off.
But here is the duty taken off and lum-
her going up, and the Maine Democrat,
the organ of the d 'mccratic party, cit
ing this rs vindication If the Wilson
hin
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
Public-SchooI Teachers, Alloy.


tBy Rev. T. l. Cuyler, D. D
Let me have frank. loving word with
you. An mmeiise opportunity to do an
intellectually great good is presented to
you if you will but embrace it. Hun
dreds of thousands of boys aud girls are
put under your influence just at a time
when your faithful doing of your duty
may save vast number of them from
one of the most terrible of curses. The
time to save people from drinking in
toxicants is before they begin. The
time to teach the simple \, b, { of ab.
s,nence from deadly drinks is in child
hood and youth. A whole generation Is
coming on the stage who must be saved
now, if they are ever saved at all. Aud
you are the persons who can do this If
YOU have the heart and the ill to under
take the labor of love. Many boys in
our public schools learn nothing about
the nature or the danger of alcoholic
beverages in their own homes. They
are exposed to all the temptations which
will meet them in society, in companies,
in the saloons, aud elsewhere, before
they get much older.
In the State of New York, and in
many other States, there l. n law which
requires that in the public schools the
pupils shall be instructed in regard ia
the nature and evils of alcoholic drinks
aud narcotics. This is not a request
from any society. Il is the law of the
commonwealth under which you hold
your positions As superintendent or
teachers of the public schools.
Some of the school books provided for
your use contain very little on the sub
jet of intoxicating drinks. That is the
case in Brooklyn and over in New York.
and probably in many other towns.
But what there is III the textbooks i
good, sound, yitally important truth.
The textbooks teach that alcoholic
drinks do not feed, do not warm. do not
strengthen the body. They teach that
alcohol IS the drceitful enemy of those
addicted TO its use. lney teach enough
TO make all our boys aud girls teetotal-
ers, and enemies OF the bottle and the
dram shop.
Everything depends on you in faith
fully explaining and enforcing these
great vital truths on the minds of your
scholars. II you choose, you can barely
comply with the letter Of the law, skim
over the subject, and make your TEMPER
ance instructions a mere farce. This, |
am sorry to say, is what many public
school teachers are doing now. And for
their neglect of great solemn duty to
the children committed To them they
will be responsible before God
Let me entreat you 10 take hold of
this great subject thoroughly and con-
scientiously. Study everything that
will help you in burning the great vital
truths of temperance into your children :
minds. TO save your scholars from the
diseases, the disgrace, and the desIruct-
ion of the drink demon, is far more than
to drill them in all the other studies of
the school-room. Good friends, God is
giving you a splendid opportunity. Will
YOU make the most of it:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
In the Line of Duty.

"fhc Seripters" said Deacon Dinguss,
says distinct an plain that the fool an
his money is soon parted"
Il allow then" said the grocer with
whom the deacon does not trade, Il allow
then that when YOU ketch some pore
Teller hard up an' perseed to git ebeout
30 per cent. intrust out of him you think
you air iist adm him 10 kerry about the
Scripteral idea. = cincinnati Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

Another excellent number of the New
England Magazine has just come from
the press, full of interesting material for
its April readers. 1t opens with Clara
Erskine Clements Later Religious
Painting in America" companion to
the early Religious Painting by
the same author, in the December New
England. In this second paper Mrs.
Clement writes of the religious painters
of the last century, and those familiar
with her work know how eXcelently
she is fitted to contribute TO the litera-
ture on the subject. The many beauti-
full illustrations. "A number OF them full
page, also deserve special mention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

The April Review of Reviews contains
an admirable resume of the work at
tempted the present season by the vari-
Gus municipal reform organizations in
Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New
York, Albany, Baltimore, Detroit. Wash
ington and other American cities. The
Reviews conclusions are optimistic. Ii
is convinced that there is long, hard
pull ahead for the retormers, but be-
lieves that they are bound to win the
end. Portraits of the leaders in the diff
ferent civic reform movements accompa-
ny the article.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
Romance and Business.

.Iack-''I have a chance to marry a
poor girl whom love or rich womGl
whom do not love. What would you
advise?'
George-''l owe is the salt of life my
friend Without it all else ia naught
Love, pure love, makes poverty wealth,
pain JOY, earth a heaven"
Enough. will marry the poor girl
whom love-"
"Bravely spoken! BY the way, would
YOU er-mind introducing me to the
rich woman whom you do not loye?'-
illustrated Bits.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
An Utter ImpOSsibility.

Gus De smith, while not precisely Il
coward, is averse to getting into trouble
if he can avoid It, Not long ago a big
stout man kicked Gus's dog off the side
walk on Harlem avenue.
''You couldn't have done that las
week" said Gus, defiantly.
"Whv couldn't | have kicked the dog
last week.
because only got him yesterday"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

Ii all Judges were like Chief Justice
Peters there'd he less complaint of in
Justice 10 women. "She would have to
be good deal worse woman than you
make her out. before | could take the
child away from her." was Judge Peters
reply. recently, to the libellee in a
divorce case, who asked that the custody
of a child be taken from the mother and
given to him. 81 never di take child
away from its mother. certainly
couldn't do it in this case. couldn't
sleep at night if should"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

Geo. d. Melville, the origi-
nal co nique equilibris F., as the
dumb waiter is meeting with
great success wit the Al. c..
Field Minstrels and Spectac-
ular Pantomime of"Aladdin."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
BuCKLEN,s ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by r.
Il. Patten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
NOn-Partisan w. C.T.U

The Skowhegan Non Partisan w. c. I. u,
meets at the Parlors of the q. A. r. Hall the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each month
at three O'Clock. p. NJ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
Patten the Druggist.
Why Not?
Yes why not have
YOUR horses shod
" as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

Having made the shoeing
of trotters, gents drivers and
horses in general a speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
OF the fastest animals in the
country, | would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
fdent can please the most
critical.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 100 and 25t. Get the
book at your druggists and
60 by it.
Annual sales more than 100000 boxes
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
! +

II you want to buy or sell farm call GU w.
H. Ward.
II you want to buy or sell house call on W.
II. Ward.
II you want to rent or hire house call on
w. H. Ward.
II you want to let or hire money on real es-
tate call on w. II. Ward.
II you want to let or hire money on collater-
ais call on W. H. Ward.
II you want to buy or sell a town lot call on
w. H. Ward.
In fact If you have anything to buy or sell
call ON w. II. Ward.
Auctioner, Broker, and Dealer In Second
hand Furniture and all kinds of Second
hand Goods. 2tf
1914 WATER ST. SKOWHEGAN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11
Wanted !!
MEN TO WORK

A pleasant and profitable employment
soliciting orders for FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS
ROSE BUSHES, and PIONEERING PLANTS
of all kinds. Good salary or commission
paid. A fine Stock now ready for deliv-
cry. All mail orders promptly attended
to. Call on or address 3mI4
]. L. MERRICK & CO., Nurserymen
Masonic Block. Waterville, Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-04-11

one of the many phenomena of these
regions, is the so-called 'phosphorescent
light''-most frequently seen as sparks
or points of lights, appearing and dis
appearing in the vessels wake, locking
like electric sparks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
Maine Press Association.

Mr.. J. NJ. S. Hunter, corresponding sec
rotary of the Maine Press Association
announces the following details con-
corning the 32nd annual meeting, which
is to be held Jan. 80 and 31st
At the evening session of Wednesday,
Jan. 30th, will occur the annual election
of officers for the ensuing year; and as
much of the general business as possible
will be transacted at that session, SO
that the forenoon session of Thursday
(31st) can be devoted to business.
1t is proposed to make this session a
strictly business meeting; and every
member is earnestly requested to present
some topic for discussion. The session
will be private, and all discussions strict
Iy confidential, as no report will be al
lowed OF the same. It is hoped that we
shall have lively business meeting, and
that questions of interest to the craft
will be freely presented and fully dis
cussed.
Messrs. Oscar R.Wish, Portland, Geo.
Fl. Gilman, Houiton, Fred l.. Tower,
Portland, John MS. Hunter, Farming
tons and Clarence B BurleIgh, augusta,
have been appointed by President Roweli
a committee to receive and present the
topics for discussion at this meeting.
Now let every mem her present tonic
and strive to make this the most profita-
BILE session yet held.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
Maine WESLEYAN Semi nary.

Kent's Hill, Jan. 16. The lecture,
which was to have been given in Deering
chapel, under the auspices of the Cali
opean and Literati societies, by Rev. Mr..
Woo 1rutf, for many years professor of
Elocution at Johns Hopkins University,
has been postponed until next wsek.
DR.. Gallagher went to New Sharon
to lecture tonight.
The gymnasium has been fully fitted
up and will be opened with proper ex-
ercisess at al early date. Physical cul-
ture has already begun, and the gymna-
SUM is appreciated by the students.
Mrs E. r. Leger of Lynn, Mass, con-
place, and as result many professed
their intention of living Christian lives.
Not long since our neigh Dor, the we'll
known Ben. Hartman, together with
Prof. Duell, was in Fayetre and while
at the place of Thomas Pratt doing bust
ness, had a strange experience. He (Ben)
was out in the yard talking with Mr..
Pratt, when wild goose with more than
ordinary wisdom, flew straight into his
arms, and Ben" neld him tight, and
expects to eat roast goose soon.
The work of moving the library from
the room in Bearce Hall to it's new quar-
tiers in Kicker Hall will begin Satur-
day. The shelves have been put in place
and are all ready to receive the books.
Mrs. E. ]. Torsey, who has been sick for
the week past, is improving.
Prof. and Mrs. Morse went to Bowdoin-
ham today to attend the wedding of
Miss Josie Springer, a former student.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
RATES OF POSTAGE.

On First Glass Mdtter.-The rate o
hostage on matter of the first class is as
follows:
except tlla5 specially authorized to pass at
third-class rates and on sealed matter or matter
otherwise closed against inspection, two cents
per ounce or fraction thereof.
On postel cards one cent each, the price
fol- which they are sold. ...
g. On "drop letters" two cents per ounce or
fraction thereof when mailed at letter carrier
post Offices and one cent for each ounce or
traction thereofat offices where Tree delivery
by carrier is not established.
On Second Class Matter. Ihe rate of
hostage on Second-ciaSS matter when sent ny
the publisher thereof, and from the Office OF
publication, including samples copies, or when
sent from news agency TO actual subscribers
thereto or to other news agents, Is one cent per
pound or fraction thereof.
The rate OF postage on newspapers and
periodical publications OF the Second-class
when sen. by other than the publisher or news
agent, is one cent for each four ounces or
fractional part thereof.
The rate of postage on newspapers (excepting
weeklies) and on perlodicais nov exceeding Two
is uniform at one cent each; on periodicals
weighing more than two ounces, two cents
each.
nosited by the publishers or news agent in
letter-carrier Office for general or box delivery
are subject 10 pay postage at the rate OF one
cent per pound; WHEN deposited by other than
publishers or news agents, tor general or box
delivery. the rate is one cent for four ounces or
fractional part thereof.
Weekly newspapers when deposited by tbs
Office for delivery by carriers. or otherwise, are
subject only to the rate OF one cent pound or
fraction the eof.
All second-class publications. when sent by
the publisher or news-agent by mail, to a let
ter-carrier office located either in the county
of publication or elsewhere. are subject to
nctn q fhn rat Dfnn a
entities them to delivery by the carriers.
On Third Class Matter.--The rate of postage
on third-cass matter is one cent for each two
ounces or fractional part thereof.
On Fourth Glass Ndtter-The rate of postage
on fourth-class matter is one cent an ounce o
action thereof
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
CAPE ELIZABETH.

Mrs Jacob Legrow of Windham is very
sick with typhoid fever at her fathers,
Lewis F. Dyer. at the Centre.
Mrs. Ellen Hubbard and daughter, Mrs.
Josephine Carter, of Bowery Reach, have
gone to Baltimore to spend the winter.
MIS-. James S. Sweetser of Pond Cove is
very i'll. DR.. Jewell is in attendance.
The young people of Pond Cove have
organized an Improvement society. At
present they have about fifty mem bers
The cabbage market has been very
brisk of late, selling at IS per ton, but
the buyers have now gone up So on a
rop. which makes it a little more en-
couraging for the farmers.
Mrs. George E. Brown of Pond Cove,
who has been ill for some time, is slow
ly improving.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
CLASSIFICATION OF MAIL MATTER.

Classification OF Domestic Mail Mat
ter.-Domestic mail matter,-that is
mail matter sent in the mails from some
post office within the United States to
some other post Office within the same.
is divided into four classes, as follows:
1st class Written matter. namely, letters,
postal cards, and all matter wholly or partly IN
writing, whether sealed or unsealed (exce2t
manuscript copy accompanying proof sheets or
corrected proof sheets of the same.) All mat
ter sealed or otherwise closed against inspection
is also OF the first class.
newspapers and other periodical publications
which are issued at stated intervals and as
frequently as four times year, when bear
date of issue, and are numbered conseeutlvely,
are issued from known office of publication
are formed fprintd paper sheets. without board.
cloth, leather or other :, substantial olnamb1g g
character or devoted to literature. the sciences,
art or some special indL Stry. and must have a
legitimate list of subscribers, ana must not
be designed primarily for advertising purposes;
rates.
Sd Class Books, circulars, periodicals and
other matter wholly in print mot included in
second-class matJer), proof-sheets, corrected
proof-sheets and manuscript copy accompany
ng the same
printed natter is defined by statute to be
"the reproduction upon paper, by any process
except that of handwriting, OF any words,
letters, characters, uEuI6S VI images, VI VI ally
combination thereof, not having the
character of anIactual and personal correspon
dence"
printed letter, which according to internal eyl
dence, is being sent in identical terms to sever
al PERSONS and does not lose its character as
such by writing therein the date, name of the
addressee or Of the sender, OR the correction OF
mere typographical errors.
9Th Glass Merchandise, namely all matter
not embraced in the first, second or third
cIasswhich is not in its form or nature liable to
destroy, deface or otherwise damage the con-
tents of the mail bag, or harm the person OF
any one engaged in the postal service, andnot
above the weight provided by law.
Limit of Weight of Mail Motter.-No package
weighing more than four pounds shall be re-
beiVed for conveyance by mail. except single
cooks weighing In excess of that amount: ana
except books and documents published or
circulated by order of Congress, Or official
matter emanating from any OF the
Departments of the Government or from
the Smithsonian Institution.
80 Second-class matter mailed in packages
at the pound rate is not subject to the four
pound limitation.
ply to matter in foreign mails regulated oy
postalS conventions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-01-18
ErangeIistic Meetings.

Messrs Wright and Lindsay were great
ly encouraged by the large attendance
on Wednesday evening Notwithstanding
the storm. The sermon by Rev. Mr.
Wright was on the Demonstration and
Power of the Spirit. The singing by a
male chorus under direction of Deacon
Watson was inspiring. Meeting inESt.
Lawrence st. church at 7.30 this evening