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shortness of the warning Of death. He
added: ''Man cannot be sure Of his
life." The censor was very wroth and
struck the sentence out Immediately.
assuring him 1t was treason to suggest
such a thing under the-"Guard and
Protector OF the Faithful"
During the trouble In Egypt every
mention Of the trouble or country was
forbidden, and at this time the same
writer was printing an article on vegs.
tation as affected by climatic chanyeA
and spoke of the influence Of the "hot
wind which blew across the Mediter-
ranean from Africa" and which went
even as far as Switzerland. The CEN
sor blue-penciled that sentence and
conveyed a warning in his gesture.
HymnolOgists Have Difficulties.
Great difficulty is experienced In edit
Ing hymns or translating hymns. The
translation Of "Onward Christian Sol
diers" almost caused a panic, and was
Immediately called the Revolutionary
Hymn"
Another Office of this bureau Il to
forbid or stop the entrance Of any
newspapers or periodicals which con-
tain any article which gives any &C.
count OF any troubles here.
The representatives Of the govern.
ment, at the different capitals, send on
word that the London Mail or The
Nineteenth Century or some other pa.
per has an article on "The Armenian
Question" or 1.-The Press in Turkey"
Word Is accordingly sent to the en-.
bassy that all the papers Of such date
ana issue must be stopped, and the
British postmaster at Ealata is also
informed OF the interdict. Nothing,
however, ds done about the hundred
and one other papers OF the same day
which have had the same news, and
so In they come and the Turks, wise in
their own conceit, thinks how effectu.
ally they have stopped all news.
Icannot resist, in closing this article.
| telling story of an instance which oc.
curreo shortly ago. As our minister
was retiring one night, his kavas ap.
peared, saying that one of the chamber
lains OF the palace must see him i'm.
mediately. The Judge sent word that
1t was late and after business hours
and he would ask to let the matter
rest till morning, but the attendant ap-
peared himself and said he must have
an answer to the question which he
bore from the Sultan himself Our
minister finally agreed to hear him.
The chamberlain said: "IIis imperial
majesty would like to know the ma mes
Of the few American newspapers that
are making such row about the Ar.
menians and in their behalf, in order
that he may stop them"
| The answer he received was terse
and to the point: Good Lord, tell him
there are 100000 of them" vtator.
Providence, June 20.
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Where Freedom is
A Word Unknown.
Novel Observations and Experiences of a
Recent Traveller in the Turkish Empire.

wife and little ones but he was hurried
off with all the witnesses OF his work,
lexicons. manuscript and mover. in a
carriage to the palace. There he was
taken before the sultan himself who
asked: ''Are you the man who is
translating this novel" Receiving a
trembling affirmative, His Majesty or
dered that he be kept In the palace and
every effort put forth to finish the
translation as he was anxious to know,
how the tale ended.
Words which are especially forbid
den are those which express freedom"
Happiness" revolution" Positives
are eradicated sometimes, comparatives
occur to some extent but superlatives
never.
The word "star" is never allowed
nor are any astronomical works or ar
ticles permitted because they treat Of
stars. while there Is and can be only
one star and that is "Yildiz," the resi-
dence Of His Imperial Majesty, and
that must never be mentioned.
Murad, meaning desire" Is never
allowed as it is or was the name Of the
brother whom Abdul Hamid ii deposed
and OF whom nothing IL known. al
though there is palace on the west
shore Of the BosphOrus always under
a double guard, where II is reported the
unfortunate brother is kept. a royal
prisoner.
How kilograms Arc Watched.
An instance Of the limitations on tele-
grams can be illustrated IN the news
Of the assassination OF President Car
not. The papers were only allowed to
print a corrected telegram, and all that
appeared was the despatch: "Presi-
dent Carnot died suddenly and unex-
pectedly." No account, no reasons
We're given.
The following are some OF the SUBJ
stitutions for words: "Persecution"
never occurs, but in Its place difficult
ties;" reformation" becomes public
AFFAIRS" and democracy" appears as
domestic life"
A very careful writer and very fire.
quent writer for the papers told me,
in conversation, Of the manner in which
some Of his articles had been curtailed
and changed.
At one time he gave an account OF
the destruction Of a hotel in Switzer-
land, by a landslide. and spoke Of the
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tlTne ne came 10 tHe mouse.
Maud-You horrid boy. What did he
say?
Freddy--said he wouldn't believe It till
he had 1T from your own lips.-Truth.
willie-what does a still. small voice
mean, papa?
Willte's Father-Thats what any one
hears, Willie, when they have done wrong
Will!e-But when you've done wrong
the voice you hear isn't still and small
New York Herald.
II object. my dear, to your asking that
woman to dinner. She's the greatest
gossip in town." said MIR. Perkins.
II know that, John, but we can't invite
the reporters. and don't know how else
to get an account Of our dinner in the
papers," replied Mrs. P.-Harpers Bazaar.
LOVELY WOMAN:
OF the new fashioned woman there's much
being said
OF her wanting to vote and a. that.
And Of her desire to wear mans attire.
His coat, and his vest and a. that,
And a. that and a. that.
She may wear trousers and a. that:
She may even ride horse astride-
But q womari's q woman for a. that.
See yonder damsel passing byt
She's up to date and a. that,
She wears q mans hat, likewise his cra-
vat,
His shirt and collar and a. that.
And a. that and a. that.
His suspendeN and cuffs and a. that,
But do what she can to initiate man
A woman's q woman for a. that.
The modern maid. her form arrayed
In sweater and bloomers and O. that.
Rides a bike" exsctly like
Her brother does and q that
She may wear bloomers for skirts and a
that.
Wear mems collars and shirts and a. that.
May wear vests II she win. but the fact
remo1ns etlll-
4 woman's . woman fer 9 that
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Castoria.

Tho Csntaur Oonpa.y. Murray New York CITY.
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What is

Castora Dr.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Parcgoric Drops Soothing syrups, and Castor Oil
It Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers Castoria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and Aatulency.
Castora assmilates tho food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-
toria Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
- Castoria. Castoria
"Castca medicine for
dren Mothers repeatedly told OIL
children" knovnto
G. oscocD A. AAcHzsE D.,
III So Oxford St, Brooklyn, N Y
d
ysnot
eadofth
with
thereby sending | favor uponh"
graves" UNITED HcsFTAL Drsrrssa,
hJE Boston, Mass
! Pfss,
Tho Csntaur Company Murray New York CITY.
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HEALTH HINTS:

HEALTH HINT6:
For the relief Of perspiring hands wash
them with alcohol and water. equal parts
of each. When dry rub with powder
composed Of salicylic acid. thirty grains,
and precipitated chalk, one ounce. Use
several times daily for three or four weeks.
To Remove Freckles.- the face and
hands in buttermilk or sour milk every
night on going to bed-permit the milk to
dry on tho skin without wiping; wear
loose kid gloves to bed; always wear q
ven and gloves when out Of doors.
To Remove Tartar from the Teeth.-Get
some powdered pumice, match stick and
vinegar. Dip the sharpened end Of the
stick into the vinegar, then into the pum-
Ice and very gently rub on the tartar.
After the tartar 10 removed brush the
teeth after meals and ut bedtime, and
thoroughly rinse The teeth and mouth with
. mixture Of creolin-So drops Of crsolIn
70 . glass Of water.
~ Reduce yissh. .-Abstsin from III
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Castoria.

"Castoria Is ON excellent medicine for chi.
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good eject upon their children"
On. q. @. Oscoob,
fnuAll MAJ
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AFTER MARRIAGE:

AFTER MARHlAtE:
Hackett (furiously)-Do you know, I've
married q young woman through q matri.
monial agency which claimed her to ne a
countess, whereas find she 10 only q
cooki
sacket (nterestediy)-A cook7 You lucky
dog!-Judge.
Look me in the face. SIR"
He raised his eyes tlmorously until they
Nov, sir, deny II you dare, that you
married me for my money"
1T must have been your money" he
faltsred.-Detroit Tribune.
A day or two after fts marriage Bar.
ricoletti met his friend Gelsomini on the
English promenade at Nice. "whatl You
here7"
"Yes; am on my wedding tour"
"And your wifeT
"she has stayed at Milan to mind Inc
house. I'll Car'lino.
Jaspar-Caesar and his wife are con.
stantly quarreling.
Jumpuppe-Yes, they have different the.
ories as to what each should do to make
the other happy.-Boston Post.
Doctor" cried the distracted woman,
II gave my husband the wrong medicine,
and-hs diedr'
Terrible, terriblsi'
"Yss, yss; I shall meyer Scrgivs myself.
Hs bad only ei,ooo lnsursnos On his lifs,
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
Forty-four Years Ag0.

lhe Peoples Pre- vas The naue of Il
paper mat flourshcd in this town. brgln-
ing sometime about l>lo. L Wa pub
n,hed every Tuesday. "In DYER Build
ug, upon The SECOND floor and uear
okoWhegan Fall Bridge
Nh. &. ". Emerson place, upon Our
de-k copy Of thi- piper dated Jane
l7Ih. ls5I. + l. : column ! page
paper, about oGe-hsH he =. 81 liz
EfroGlEE and II @elI filed Will the
ue~- Of the day. II contains aoafiy Ho
pages OF advertisements. Which indicates
that vinegar merchants werr llieu, -
now, good advertisers.
The terminus OF the railroad Wa, at
Waleryille then aud daily stages were
advertised from that place to Bangor,
skowhegan, Norlidgewock and VI.
Arson.
In the editorial notes the candidacy Of
Daniel Webster by the Wings of Massa-
chusetts was exploited.
The editor evidently looked with favor
upon the BloomeY costume which was hay-
ing a run at that time, rs column or
more of space was devoted to it, mostly
of commendatory character.
We clip the following Somerset items
We notice that the Age, Bath Trib
une, and some other papers, credit our
paper with the Clanon's exciting arti-
cles about the "NOrthern gold diggins.'
We don't wish to father them. The
excitement growing out of the gold
stories from up river, is subsidng
and those who have been duped by the
glowing representations of some of the
kennebec papers, and thus induced TO
visit "the diggins, have returned to heir
homes, with bitter impr' cations upon
the heads of those ty whom they have
been led into such wild gaIder
chase" No doubt trifling amount of
gold has been found at several points in
the direction stated, but rs at present
advised, ii will cost ten dollars to dig
one.
G ing Hathorn, Esq, Of East Pitts
field, has growing on his farm in that
town, in one field, forty acres OF winter
wheat. It is on burnt land, and is rep
resented as being in excellent condition,
and as promising good harvest. Is not
Pittsfleld the banner town ia Maine, on
winter heat? What other country can
boast of forty acre wheat field? We
noticed in passing through Pittsfield Il
few days since, large number of fields
of winter wheat, most of which were
full of promise.
A son of Mr.. Daniel Worthley, of this
town, now in California, has recently
sent home to his father little bag of
gold dust, worth $1,000.
Mr.. Benjamin Jennings, formerly of
Norridgewock, has recently RENTED to
his wife, in Pennington, between two
and three thousand dollars, in the pre-
cious metal
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
A Novel Idea.

1t is free, and deeply interests every
body who has aches or pains, or who is
weak or sickly. Any one can learn the
surest and quickest means to get strong
and well by accepting that splendid free
offer of the great specialist in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, Dr..
Greene, of "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass. He has established a system Of
letter correspondence through which all
sick and suffering people can learn ex-
actly what ais them. and how to get
well, without expense and without leav-
mig their, homes. All they have to do is
to write to The Doctor, stating each
symptom from which they are suffering
and he viii answer their letter, explain.
ing their case thoroughly, telling just
what the trouble is and what to do to be
cured. He gives The greatest care and
attention 10 every letter, and tells the
cause of each symptom so plainly that
patients understand instantly just what
ails them. And all this costs nothing.
1t is splendid rtunity for those who
cannot afford the time or expense TO go
to the city. DIR Greene makes special
~ of curing patients through letter
correspondence. He Is The most success
full specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases, and is the dscoverer Of
that wonderful medicine, DR.. Greene's
Nevura blood and nerve remedy. Those
who write to him get cured.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

him to the wall, and through his anxiety
TO own a thousand acres, he is likely TO
lose even his hundred aud sixty. The
times are becoming rapidly better, but
the money must quickly come, If il is To
save the farmer of Washington, for he
is already paying interest on interest.
Something very noticeable is the kind
of money in circulation. Doubtless the
people of the extreme NOrthW est have
silver procliyties as regards theory, but
-n practice, gold currency satisfies them.
1t i preferred to either paper or silver,
aud is ever present 10 daily circulation.
In fact, one sees more gold in day
Oh the Pacific coast, than he might in
years in the east. small currency Is
scarce, and If you have few cents due
you as change at q country store. you
are liable TO be favored with postage
stamps. There is also forced upon ones
attention the constant use of the two
bits" -four bits" and six bits A writer
in one of our current magazines has
pronounced as old fogyism, this use of
the imaginary coin, the bit with the
short bit" the equivalent Of our dime,
and the "long biz" or fifteen cents.
Rather haro on progressive Westerners
TO see themselves termed "persistant
Worshipers of antiquity
Even such notes as these would be
incomplete without some mention of
the two cities on the Sound. However,
it would be rash, even at this distance,
to attempt to discuss the relative great
ness of Seattle and Tacoma-let it be
noted that the present order of mention
is simply alphabetical. Ii is sufficient
here to mention the qualification which
the sights of these two cities produces,
for even after these years Of business
depression, there i evidence OF consider
able commercial activity. The foreign
trade which these Puget Sound ports
are commanding j., perhaps. the most
surprising feature Of Washington
progress. Even The new gold district
Of south Africa has become an impor-
tant market for fir, while it appears
from the port reports, that the Whole
Orient must soon be shingled with
Puget Sound cedar Again, one would
think Americans a nation of tea drink
ers could he see the enormous tea ships
unloading every month ut the terminus
of the Northern Pacific. 1t seems thai
these Puget Sound cities have a future
~ commercial ceuter,.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
Future of the Microscope.

As the physician assistant and guide
in diagnosis. the microscope l. coming
rapidly L tie IL 3lt Il Is NOW the Gus
tom with .4ue advanced physicians
Whenever there l. a case with obscure
symptoms, ar whore consultations are
thought necessary, ia draw few drops
Of the patient blood aud examine 1t
under tin microscopes This almost in
yariahly drcide, the condition and IS.
in many dI,eases. an intalhble geiae,
a. the blood Is the great seWera2 svs=
tenn If humanity. 1t takes up an ~
ries to the lungs whatever impurities
may exist. There they are consumed or
eXhaled 1t therefore stands to reason
that the blood is the index to the state
of the system.
Another test adopted by all mp to date
doctors Is the examination of the per-
spiration after great degree of heat
has been applied to the body. The SUI
feror is put into steam box, and after
some moments of profuse perspirNion
the surface of the body Is scraped with
sharp steel instrument, by means of
which whatever impurities are thrown
out may be taken from the pores. This,
with the blood examination, is thought
by some practitioners to afford all of
the assistance necessary in determining
the nature of the most obscure diseases.
OF course, there are what may be called
new diseases, and this method Will en-
able the skilled microscopic to detect
them and StulV their genesis and treat
ment New York Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
Free Speech Always.

Inquiries have been received in con-
siderable number of late at the DEPART
ment of Justice, as TO whether it 10 a
violaIi of the laws of the United
States for American citizens to express
sympathy for Cuban insurgents in public
meetings, and to aid in fitting out tx
petitions to help them.
In answer to one, Attorney General
Harmon has sent letter which repre-
sents the views of the administration on
the subject; IAN organization of mill
tary force of any sort in the United
States in aid of an insurreciion in Cuba
would be in direct violation of section
1886 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, which provides for fine
not exceeding $1,000 and Imprisonment
of not more than three years for every
person who In auy way takes part in
such an expedition or enterprise to be
prince, state, etc, with whom the
Cuited States Is at peace
GAS the United States is not only at
peace with spain, but has with her n
treaty whereby the eXtradition of prison
ers and many other benefits are secure,
ii behooves all American citizens to have
respect for the laws and obligation of
their country and regard for its honor.
To observe this law IN spirit as well Ms
in letter; 70 be neutral in word as well
as in deed While there is no law to pre-.
vent American citizens from speaking
their sentiments on any subject singly or
together, the taking of such action as
you meation in your letter, would, in my
judgment, be discourteous in the highest
degree to a friendly power, and tend tC
embarrass and obstruct the government
10 carrying out determination to faith
fully execute the laws and fulfill Its
treaty obligations"
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
Solid and Substantial.

By far the most through and subsiant-
ial lieeo Of granite. brick and iron work
yer doue upon the dam at lhi, place,
Ire LEV flumr. wheel tits aud power
house huilt ty Lewis Anderson x GO. on
he South site. ha. int been completed,
n Y h,,ls -ct anu tie running gear is
aeing put IN position.
W. have heretofore ,foken of this as
mention Of ii as it appears at the finish.
The structure Of The flume is OF split
granite 30xl0 feet and The foundation is
the evei lasting ledge, solid as the eter-
nal hills. The granite walls are six feet
at The base and battered on two sides to
/ feet at the top and % feet high. This
wall IS AS solid as it can be made with
granite and cement mortar. 1t Is diVid-
ed into wheel pits and the necessary APP
pfoaehes thereof, all the dividing walls
being Of split granite as solid as the eX-
terror walls, with gates and iron racks
to match in strength and durability.
These Two wheel pits contain new Hunt
water wheels of the most approved
pattern, one being of the capacity of
is h. p. under 20 feet head and the
other Of ls5 h. p. The larger is to fur
nish the power to provide the electricity
TO run the new electric road from Skow-
hogan to Madison Center. thence to
Madison Bridge, distance of a tfifle
less than Il miles. The interior timbers
Of the structure, wherever it is necessary
10 use wood, Is Of hard pine of the best
quality and adequate size.
The power house IS built directly over
the Hume Of brick AID iron and hard
pine with iron beams and an iron
tfus, roof, as thorough work as
can be done With these materials.
The generator is 300 herse power placed
upon as solid a block of brick masonry
as can be made -ix feet deep and about
10 feet square. The Whole structure IS
practically fire proof
The gears for The running of the
power is the very lest that can be
bought The main driving pulley is IT,
& inches in diameter With - inch facc
and carries an immense leather belt Il
inches in width. The other pulle.,,
,hafts ana g,ala corr -pond in size and
strength and the establishment when
completed will bc iir-t.ela~- inever} par
fiouIar, one f tie he,t Of IL ,Ile in
the Stale OF Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
Killing for Sport.

The ''hunting season. is again with us
and what a world of physical pain and
mental agony the phrase suggests. 1t
means that myraids of harmless, even
helpful, birds and animals will be maim-
ed, tortured, slaughtered, for no purpose
but to crafty a thoughtless but none the
less barbarous and brutal human desire
10 kill something. What a pity that
human keenness of sight, steadness of
nerve and delicacy of touch cannot be
devoted to the protection of weak, help
less, harmless birds and animals, instead
of their destruction or torture, Or
| what pity that the skill of the hunter
| cannot be satisfied with killing only the
| foes of man or the living things whose
| flesh is necessary to his life, or ven the
qualification of his desire for food of n
certain kind. But killing simply Tor the
sake of the spou ( y shows no thought
| less and uneonsciOusly cruel countless
numbers of us are or what an immeasur-
able distance yet remains between us
and the civilization that God will smil
iugly approve. How one can hear the
plaintive wall of bird over its murder.
| ed mate, or see the cubs OF any animal
caressing the body or vainly trying tC
suck nourshment from the unrespousive
udders of their slaughtered mother, the
stiffenng victim of pure human wanton'
ness, and then derive satisfaction from
the mere taking of life, Is Incompetent
sible to the humanitarian. The murder
ed birds and animals have their homes
their families, their friendships, theil
loves, why blast them all just for the
questionable pleasure CD of taking life
| Would that we Christians had more OF
the spirit of those despised ''pagans" the
Buddhists, one of WHOSE cardinal princi
pals 1t is to spare the lite Of every breath
ing thing, "for," they say, 'did not Goo
make it?"-( Farm Stock and Home.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
100

1t will be seen by the foregoing that
the defect is in the flavor, in which the
sample was9H points of. In all the
other particulars the sample fell but one
that took the prize had a score of 81 and
got the handsome sum Of $780,
This, when we consider that the oper-
ator of a creamery is not wholly resron-
sible for flavor in his butter, is a good
showing and can but reflect credit upon
Mr.. Humphrey AS manufacturer, which
is no doubt appreciated by the manage
ment as well as the PATRONS Turf
Farm and Home.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17

The be,i ~alvc in the world for Cut,
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum.
Fever sores. fetter, ehapprd Hands.
hilblans, Corus. and All Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. Ii is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by r..
I. patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-17
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke
Your Life Away

is the truthful, startling title of a book about
No To- BAG, the harmless, guaranteed tobacco
habit cure that braces up nicotinized nerves,
eliminates the nicotine poison, makes weak
men gain strength, vgor and manhood. You
run no physical or financial risk, as No-To-
BAG is sold by Roland T. Patten under a
guarantee to cure or money refunded. Book
tree. Address Sterling Remedy Co, New York
tor Chicago. For sale by r. r. Patten. ly24.