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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
When She Hides the Key.

1t is a singular instance Of the sim
plicity of the average mind to watch
the entire good faith in which the coun-
try housekeeper, when she takes her
walks abroad and locks up her house,
hides the key for its discovery by any
other member of the family. As mat
ter of course, she tucks it away under
the door mat. 1t never seems to enter
her dear, unworldly head that every
other woman in the place does precisely
the same thing, and perhaps every
other woman in every other suburban
town. She never seems to think that
that is one place that any student of her
human nature who had burglarious in
tentions would seek entrance to the
house by simply lifting the door mat
He would be sure to find the key ready
for him there. Philadelphia Press
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08

When bathoa NJ Atlantic City acct.
den,..iiy swallowed 4 Big gulp of sea
water and then rushed off II get drink
of whisky to wash the taste cat Of his
mouth. successful medical pra titi0ner,
who had witnessed the performance,
said: That man is either "A greenholn
or a fool Otherwise he would have tax.
Ell merely sip - lemonade and allow
I'll the sea water to do its work
AS matter Of fact. enc Of the most
beneficial features Of Il sea bath is the salt
inadvertently swallowed by hlthers II
is a wonderful tonic for III liver stom.
ach and kidneys. In many It vi.
cure biliousness where az a.s.raz
tions have failed. 1t is r - t.
i've in ordinary cases of j., - Z =
ordered stomach and 1a~ nj Il II,
been known to produce Ht...I.'lt# Il
i'll many cases of dysi1 - ~47#~
is full of to=IiC and sesi3.tHr T.. -
1t won't hurt Anybody -N. sstzz
big swallows Of it VT 1T -.
benefit to nine bather. gt ; -
isn't palatable or temBau- 4szta=
is quinine nor calumeL
You never see an oil
bilious, dyspeptie or a " =
mia, and why: Fer the rt- D -.
ocean of good medicine snr.
his ship, and be doses him 80
with it whenever his phySi..,. 49,. -.
ism becomes the least b:t dccansstl -
Philadelphia Times
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
The Cost Of the Atlantic Cable

Running an Atlantic cable seems to
be an expensive business. From an arti-
Gle on the Commercial Cable company s
station at Hazel Hill N S in The Wind
sor Magazine we learn that the cables
average 81 per mile, and the ex-
penses of executive management amount
to about $50, 900 per annum Repairing
expeditions are ruinous; $l15. 600 was
sunk in one expedition that failed. The
repairing ship costs $500, 900, and often
absorbs ", 800 per month to maintain
her ready for sea at a moments notice
The landing rights in France cost this
company $4,000 and three months
tedious negotiations. The company got
similar facilities in England for s. and
a petite letter to the board of trade
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
An Exchange of Flowers.

Ii was in the early afternoon Of GER
tain Memorial Dav that t~6 iitte girI-
were walking up Church hill together.
They were about the SAM AZ and -i/s.
and both were dressed In white; bu.
there the similarity stopped Eo-e
Quoun's face Va. nearly a black a- hef
lightly eafled hair, Will LILY o'and.-h
Wa almost a. fair It. lie ilp"e' IL
which size VA named.
Are You gong 70 ride ia he omaI-
bus asked Lily
40. Rose answered with short
laugh: i reckon they d9at "ant aDY
but "hlte folks there.
'')h. that wouldn't make any diiier-
ehce SAID Lily. -weetlX "and VIII
YOU were gong with me. rode Ia
year, ana It : lots OF fun 10 wave your
nag all around the route. Papa thre~ a
KISS [" NE When ! passed out house. and
! threw one back.
On IL must be nice. cried Rose her
eyes shihlfg But am gong 70 "alh
III the procession. ana that Il b. me. /
WISH could ride though lust Tor once.
10 see nov IL would seem
49, 90 Wish you could 90 -aid ItiS,
ne omnibus Is almost better than a
caIIlage' Il rather be III that thau =
III me landau with / nele jack and mam
ma.
- >fouIaa care What ! VA I'D Il /
was Only riding SAID Ro-e. ut must
i inti neautifql 10 be rolling along ! d
nh 10 ieei II lu4t once. ,he ADDED,
"lstiuIly.
" ny sad Lily, looking puII.ed
40 You mean [" say you never rode Ia
'i'e cars carson or III carnage or any mug
Course, never did in my Lite, an
:" ered lose. How d ride We
maven the money. Eat pooIah was
gong TO take me IN hi, wheeIoarrow a
iouiu 'lie sauafe' one DAY but ne made
me get out. lie sand ! vas too heavy.
LlIy was silent as they went up the
sleps Oh hed cross han where the ladies
VINO iiao efafge OF TIE flowers We're t.
llleet ti'e eililareh' Never haa the diii-
efence between herself and ms little
ozark. skinned girl seemed SO distinctly
l il ohe went driving nearly every
Jay WIN papa or mamma or hcIe JACK
M 'l; h 's mao never been ~ carriage
uu. ing an iiei zen years. Ana now she
WAS u. ., nave lhe lohg rae III the mower
tea'i,eu oi,n'ous' ana Rose must Walk
| Hu0t SIT iitIt HllSHl ~ Il WAY Dul
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
THEY WON THE RAISE.
The Directors Were Satisfied That Their
Claim Was just.


Once when the miners of big anthra-
cite mining company We're DESTROYS Of
receiving increased pay an effort was
made to induce the local officials i'll the
mining country to make such repre-
sensations to the president of the com
pany as would produce the desired eff
feet. This was unavailing however, and
efforts i'll other directions We're tried,
until the directors offered to meet "a
delegation of the miners i'll New York
city and discuss the situation. A dozen
of the braWnieSt miners i'll the region
were selected as dele gates-great rugged
men, who would certainly make a ia
vorable impression. The men met the
officials and stated their case, which
was that at the prevailing rate of wages
they could hardly get enough to eat.
The matter was held under advise
ment, and the conference adjourned to
luncheon. Then came the most amazing
display of appetites that has ever been
seen before or since, and the colored
walters turned pale as they saw a dish
intended for the entire party retained
by one man, who speedily made away
with the contents Each man seemed as
ravenous us though he had not eaten for
a week, and the caterer WAS at his wits
ends to provide for them all
At last, when every portion had been
eaten and all seemed inclined for more,
giant whose native place was South
Wales cried out: Don't you worry
about no more fancy things Bring us
a cheese, and We II make out all right. >
A cheese was procured, and the directors
gazed with awe as 1t speedily disap-
peared. As the last crumbs were disap-
pearing the officials held IA hurried CON
sultation, and after awhile the president
announced: "Gentlenen we have decid
ed to concede your claims to an advance
Of 10 per cent, for we are certain that
at present you can scarcely get enough
to eat. Nothing but this pleasurable
meeting could so fully have convinced
us of your needs " The delegates have
not yet wearied of telling of the amaz-
ing display of gluttony which they al.
lege was preconccrted for the express
purpose of creating the impression that
it produced Philadelphia Inquirer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
Libel for Divorce.

Nyra Z. Goa.d o. Madison Z ne County OF
somerset AID -tAts % Maine a=rsa- William
could formerly Of & nEaela "A ne county
81 Franklin and safe OF Malae a plea Of
44be4 for divorce, Inserted . j ~ Of attach
meut. dated Jl.r 9TH A. D. I.s5. returuable
al the >eptem ~ Term q tn Supreme JudI-
ca. -ou!t Il sata County q somerset. A. ..
l-.t5. st forth a f0..oWs, u ": To me Hon
orable Justice Of the supreme Judicial Court
next 70 be hode1 a; Skowhegan within aud
for the County Of somerse; On tze "a Tues
day Of september A y. lss5
Myra F. could AFORESAID esfsztta.ly -epre-
SCENTS that aeE maiden maine Has Ny-A T
said William :. Could a; New Portland IN sad
county # Somerset OF The tweaty-th.rd day
- January \ I. 81. By b.. 4 y ser. . Justice
Of .e- Peace, and duly authorized % solemnite
zether as husband and wife a said Madison
and AT New Portland L sad county q ~omer-
set ana Al hIugaeld IL the -ousty e Franklin
and state ot Name, from the tine Of their sad
.. 1891: that your Ibel.aH. has ways con-
Quoted herself towards her said husband as q
faithful, Chaste and atteCtoLate ~. but that
the sald imam =. Houlc, "no..S regard less
Of bI- marriage covenant ard d8tg. on said
2oth day Of July 4. D. 1891, deserted your Ii
beilant without cause and went 70 parts IN
known to her. sisce which time she has never
received from him any support, aud has not
heard from n in the three years last past
and that SAID desertion aas continued for
more than three consecutive vests next prior
Gl.lgeut inquiry bur has not been a5ie to as
certain By reasonable diligence AID does not
know the residence Of SAID NIG4am :. Gould:
tAst you- lbe.lant believes Il reasonable and
proper. conducive 20 domestic harmony aud
consistent WITH the peace AM morality o: SO
clety. that the bonds ot matrl mauy between
her ana her sad husband should - dissolved
~ divorce. Wherefore sGe pray fhat such
divorce may he 6e-reei. Dates a. Madison.
Maine this 2.ta sAy o'Ja,, - . -.
- r.-a 80 49, b. . 80 M al-N
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08

The inexhaustible energy of Editor
Stead Of the London Review Of Re
views appears TO have found a new out
let He has discovered that one Of the
wants of the modern world is a cOnven-
lent baby exchange There are families
of too many children, and there are
couples who have none There are
homes desolated by bereavement, and
others that are rendered almost as un-
bearabIe by the influx of a superabun-
dance of little ones There are infants
that have been deprived of their parents
by death, and there are families Of
young ones that have sneeumbcd to the
grim destroyer, AT present no medium
Of exchange exists that would tend to
equalize the supply and demand or to
establish the balance between those who
have too many babies and those who
have none Mr. Stead Is convinced that
an exchange II tins kind and the ex-
tension Of the practice adoption would
have the effect of alleYiating much mis-
cry
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
Notes.

The North American Review for
August opens with trenchant paper on
1.-The Menace of Romanism. by W. j. II
Traynor, President of the A. Z. \.
He contends that the papaey is to-aay, as
it ever was, a Thorough despotism, and
declares that the a. p. A. will continue
its work to prevent the perverson of the
American constitution to papa dogmas.
Major Arthur GriliithS, Her Maiestys In
spector of Prisons, furnishes an article
presenting in peculiarly attractive
style his observations respecting many
and varied types of female offenders.
Andrew Lang. the we'll known English
writer, contributes bright and attract
i've essay on "Tendencies in Fiction"
Mr. Henry Dwight sedgwiek of Stock
bridge, Massachusetts. contributes to
the midsummer Holiday August Gem
fury a delightful series of "Reminiscences
of Literary Berkshire" Mr.. Sedgwick
tells series of interesting incidents and
anecdotes concerning Fannie kemble.
President Van Buren,, DIR. Claiming. q.
+. Il. James, and many others, and the
article is full of portraits and other illus
trations including beautiful pictures of
Mrs. Sedgwick and Mrs. kemble. Mr..
George W. Edwards, the Artist, begins 4
series of very short stories of the Maine
coast entitled "'l'he Riyalries of Long and
Short Zodiac" in which Il graphic az
count is given of the islanders of this
region. These sketches, someWha; in
the character of the pitt Natinica
stories already published in the maga-
zine. have much individuality and humor.
-Four of them are printed in the August
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
j. NJ. 81. j. SMITH,
Skowhegan, Maine.
For Sale :!

Cottage House Of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres of
land. Would exchange for
property in Skowhegan VII
lage. Also a desirable farm
with good buildings. This
place is situated in good
neighborhood with Q o Cd
schools and has nice water in
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine.
estg
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
Hadn't Thought of That.

Several nights ago a well known ply
stefan bought "A package of peanuts from
a Main street peddler, and while the
man was measuring out his purchase
the doctor drew a cigar from his pocket
and proceeded to light it.
The peddler looked at him with IA sor-
rowful expression on his face. They
don't smoke in heaven, he said
"No, y answered the doctor, "neither
do they sell peanuts buffalo Cou
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08

Ii there be any general "reyot Of
the daughters, - which do not believe,
there must he some deep underlying
germ of disease III our modern ciyiiza.
ton. 1t can hardly occur when parents
are wise and loving and when, for the
fuSsiness If wearisome restraints and
incessant interferences, they substitute
the firm control Of gentleness and love
- Archdeacon Farrar in "Woman's
Work p"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08

Mrs. Lee is "a woman barber in Chi
cago. She heard the other day that the
council WAS going to pass an ordinance
prohibiting women from engaging i'll
the occupation of barbering, SO when
the BARRIERS held a mass meeting she
presented herself III behalf of the hun
dred or more women who are to be
found i'll Chicago shops. She represent
ed that women are forging to the front
in the business "There is Il reason for
this, -" she said. women BARRIERS do not
drink or carouse; consequently their
nerves are always steady and their
touch is light. They do not chew to-
bacco nor smoke cigars and always
treat their customers with the utmost
politeness. This plain talk created IA
great uproar, but Mrs. Lee smiled and
sat down, satisfied that she had shown
the meeting that woAlen can hold their
own anywhere. Chicago Correspond
ANNN
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08

The best $500 Mems Shoes on the
market.
Made from tannery calfskin, dongola
tops, all leather trimmed solid leather
soles with Lewis Cork Filled Soles.
Unequaled for beauty, fine workman
ship, and wearing qualities. Your choice
of all the popular toes, lasts and fasten-
ings.
Every pair contains paid-up Acct
dent Insurance Policy for 500, good for
90 days.
Wear Lewis Accident Insurance
Shoes, and go insured free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
ROOMS TO RENT

Two nice, light, airy rooms,
up one t1ight-adapted to use
as an office for a Lawyer a
Doctor or for a Dress Maker
or AIiIliner. Also another
large Room suitable for Store
Room or tor light Manufacture
ing purposes. Inquire Of
j. Q. Smith g. Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08

The lover of nature i he whose IN
ward and outward SENSE, are still truly
adjusted 10 each other; Who has retained
the spirit of infancy even into the ERA IF
manhood. His intercourse with heaven
and earth becomes part Of his daily food.
Emerson.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08

is our stock OF musical lnsuuments. They
are all Of good quality ana blend vel.
You should see them. You wi. then
want to hear them. The instruments
which We sell give satisfaction. We also
have a good stock Of Bicycles and Sewing
Machinas q nreat harnains
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-08
TATE or MAINE

.17EE.
J-st-ls af.z= Peace
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
Copyright, 1880.

v AH on one side
the offer that's made by the pro-
prietors of DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's $500 reward for an
incurablc case of Catarrh. no mat
ter how bad, or of how long stand
ing. They mean what they say !;
they're responsible, and the offer
has been made for years. It's all
on yo'tr sidc-you lose your catarrh,
or you're paid $500 for keeping it.
But it's safe for them, too-thev
know you'll be cured.
DR.. Sagc's Remedy produces per-
feet and permanent cures of Chronic
Catarrh in the Head, as thousands
can testify. "Cold in the Head
is cured with a few applications.
Catarrhal Headache is relieved and
cured as if by magic. It removes
offensive brc cath, loss or impairment
of the sense of taste, smell or hear
ing, watering or weak eyes, and
impaired memory, when caused by
the violence of Catarrh, as they all
frequently are. Remedy sold by
druggists, so cents.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
PLANT SYSTEM FOR BOSTON.
TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE, KNIGHTS
TEMPLAR

On Aug. 20 and Fl, will sell to
Boston via Savannah and steam
ship, round trip $685..
On Aug. p, "a and IS, will sell
via all rail to Boston and return,
S38 IS, and with variable routes be-
yond New York as follows: Rail to
New York and beyond New York,
rail in one direction and sound in
the other, S3o.I3. Rail to New
York and beyond New York, one
rail route going and another re-
turning, S3o.o3. Rail to New
York and beyond New York, one
sound going and another returning,
S38.34- All tickets good to return
until Sept. 80, 1895.
For further information, tickets,
etc, call on C. +. FARES,
City Ticket Agent, Ocala house
= office, or F. J. HUBER,
Ticket Agent, Passenger Station.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
COTTON FACTORY.

AT a little meeting of several
leading business men this evening
the cotton factory question was
discussed. DR.. c. ]. Aired said
to start the enterprise he would
donate $500 worth of land
This is worthy beginning. Who
will b. the ne xt to come forward
with something for the assistance
of this practical and much needed
industry.
Now go to work in earnest and
let us have a Gotten factory in
Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
J. A. Pittman & Co.,
Undertakes and EmbaImers'.

Dealers in Collins, Iron and Wood
en- Caskets, Burial Outfits.
Charges lower than ever before in
Ocala. Also dealers in all kinds
of Secondhand Furniture.
Prompt attention given to all
orders by mail or telegram.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26

act of the last Florida Legislature
makes it the duty of the county
commissioners to select the paper
in which to publish the delinquent
tax list will be ready for the print
ers by the second week in Septem-
Der. Marion county has splen-
did board of commissioners, who
can be trusted to do the right
thing every time.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
Ho for the Beach 4!

The Plant System have on their
summer rates to St. Petersburg,
Tarpon Springs, Clear Water, and
for points on the east coast, for
rates to all summer resorts call on
F. J. HUBER, Ticket Agent,
Fla. SO. Depot, or
c. F. FARES, City Ticket Agent,
Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
CHEAP EXCURSION.
All Aboard for Fernandina and
Amelia Beach.

The F. G.. & P. will run an ex-
cursion from Tampa to Fernandina
as follows: Leave Tampa, special
train, 8 p. m, Saturday, 27th. Ar
rive in Ocala 2:3o a. m. Sunday.
Arrive at Amelia Beach a. m.
Leave Fernandina p. m. Sunday.
Arrive in Ocala a. m. Monday.
One dollar for the round trip. IS
hours to spend on the beach. Who
has heard of the like before Come
one and ALL Ample accommoda-
tions provided.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
BUCKBOARD Blu GGY,

nearly new, which has been used
very little. 1t is a nice vehicle for
a truck farmer or dairyman.
The blackboard is at Mr.. King
mans wagon works, and Mr.. Percy
Williams will take pleasure in
showing it to any one desiring to
purchase. For further information
apply at this office, or to Room 6,
Frederick House. corner of Broad
way and Pine streets, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26

Take The Star and be happy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
For Sale Cheap for Cash.

A horse five years old, well
broken to both double and single
harness, would make good saddle
nag if properly trained. She is
medium sized, light chestnut color
and has no white spots except one
on her forehead. Also
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26

occupy 1t about Aug. 1.
Grand cheap excursion to Tam
pa via the F. c. & 2. on Monday,
July 20. Train leaves Ocala 2:53
p. m. Good to return Aug. I. 81
for round trip.
Any person desiring a nice home
with one acre of land set out with
bearing fruit trees, can secure one
by paying a small amount of cash
and easy monthly payments, En-
quire at STAR office.
Mrs H. Stacy, at corner of Mag
nolia and Fifth street, will want a
few good gentleman boarders at
s.. so per week, Best of accom-
modations in town for the money.
.I7-tf
The prize drill last night was a
grand success. After a stubborn
contest First Sergeant Vernie
Roberts won the Davidson medal.
After the drill dancing was in
dulged in, Charles Miller and Leon
Fischel furnishing the music. The
popular string band also rendered
some very sweet music.
The Ocala Temerance Reform
club promises interesting exercises
again next Sunday afternoon at
temperance hall. Justin F. Ogle
and Misses Sadie Bull and Daisy
moore are on the program, and
with such splendid talent we may
expect arousing good time. Every
body come.
Capt. F. D. Poser, our faithful
and popular tax collector, has re-
ceived a circular from Comptroller
w. D. Bloxham, stating that the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26

THE temperance editor of the
Ocala STAR heads an article in
these words: "Make Your Wife
Your B4rkeeper," and Their goes
on to show how it can be done
proftably, in case a man is deter
mined to drink. AS a dernier re-
sort even, this plan should not be
adopted. Suppose your wife
should, while measuring out the
exhilarating fluid, from inhaling
the fumes so often, get into the
habit of tasting, then drinking,
then raising Lorenzo Dow! Go
slow, young man, go slow with
your double action temperance
talk Tampa Tribune.
Now, Brother Munden, you have
the floor. Let us hear from you.
And give it to this man hot, who
dares to criticize your method of
conducting bar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26

Any person desiring a n
with one acre of land set
bearing fruit Trees can sc
by paying a small amount
and easy monthly paymer
quire at STAR office.
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Is Cents.

Desiring to increas our sub
scriptiOn list to 900 during the
present month we have decided to
take subscription at rs cents per
month, or 10 cents per week. The
latter must be paid in advance.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
a, g. HOLLAND.

Local Agent of the American
Detective Agency of Indianapolis,
Ind, undertakes the recovery of
lost or stolen property, investiga-
ton of crime. Collecting a spe-
cialty.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-07-26
Additional Local.

The carpenters are busy fitting
and arranging the new store for
Davidson & VanEchop, who will
occupy it about Aug. 1.