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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
Annual Meeting :!

The members of the Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank Corporation are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for the choice
of officers and the transaction of any other
business thought proper will be held at
the bank on Monday the sixth day of May
next at ten O'Clock a. m.
Skowhegan, April II, 1895.
3wI6 ED. p. PAGE, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
INSPECTION or FERTILIZERS. 1895.

The Maine Legislature
"A a 5 o fer iizers
n order o
The
a
possible.
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For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. WfNsLow's Soothing SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, alays all paiu cures wine collie,
and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II viii
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty five cents bottle. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup and
take no other kind. 1y3S
Miss Old. 81 would never get married il l
had to ask the man" Miss Peart. MAY be
Won wouldn't then.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02


Il reach and reach, but cannot grasp,
signs certain poet. He must have been
chasing his hat.
If the hair is falling out, or turning gray, re-
curing stimulant with nourishiug and color
ing food, Halls Vegetable SiCiilan Hair Re
newer isJust the specific,
An Irishmans definition of wit: "Wit is the
lava which comes from the mouth of lively
crater"
When fevers and other epidemics are
around. safety lies in fortifying the system
with Ayers Saraparilla. person having
thin and impure blood. is in the most favor
able condition to "catch" whatever disease
may be floating in the air. BE wise in time.
Bell-Was George very much cast down after
he spoke to your father? Nell-Ies; three
flights of stairs.
A child was cured OF Group by a dose or two
OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral. a neighbor's child
died Of the same dread disease. while the
father was getting ready to call the doctor
This shows the necessity of having Ayers
Cherry Pectoral always at hand.
"What do you do when man lies about
your II let him lie again, by knocking him
down.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

It has been Gsccrtained by an extend.
ed series Of experiments that rye and
winter wheat will germinaja IN soil thu
Temperature of which Is as ~ Is g
degrees Barley, oats flax clager and
peas will spront at 80 degrees The tur
nip is as cold hloodcd as tho rye and
winter wheat, but the carrot needs IS
degrees and the bean 40 degrees before
they Will mako the initial effort to scno
the life shoot III search of air and hight.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
For Sale or Rent !!

Stand in Solon Village, opposite Heman
Whipple's. Lot 6xl2 rods House has seven
finished rooms; warmed by furnace. Waer
in the house. tpe cellar, large stable. Terms
reasonable. 40tf
GEO. w. COVER, Skowhegau.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
DECULtAR in combination, pro-
portion and preparation of ingredi-
ents, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses great
curative value. You should TRY IT,
"There Is danger In delay.

Dunner-When shall call again with this
bill? Owen Long-Suppose you wait until |
return your call.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: s35 A i.
NJ. for all points West-140 P. Nj. Tor Water
Vile. Oakland North Arson, ewiston, Port
land and Boston. Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft,
Moosehead Lake, Bangor, Bar Harbor, st.
Boston;-3.0OP P. NJ. (mixed) for Waterville, en-
ablng passengers to take night Pullman for
Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-70 A. NJ mixed from Water
Vile, daily except 1ays:-11.00 A. M.
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, AugustR
and Bangor-5.10 P. NJ. from all points.
PAYSON TUCKER, Vice Pres, Il Gen. Mgr.
+. e. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
Portland MAR. 18th 1895
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02
PILES! PILES PILES

DIR. Williams l. bian Pile Ointment will cure Blind
Bl'cdng liberated and Itching Piles, II absorbs the
tumoro, a,ays the Itching at once, acts pouice.
gives instant Ie4irE Dr. Williams Indian Pie Oitt-
met sprrpa &c oby for Piles aud Itching thu pri.
waite parts and nothing else Zach box guaranteed
sou by druggists. sent hy mai. o. 90 per box
WILLIAMS MFG co, Props Cleveland o.
Gee. t. Samt son, Skpwhegan Agent
Manager. GLOW did the thunder affect the
audience2" Critic. at took the house by
Storm
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" Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville
Augusta, Skowhegan and Bangor.
From Boston, Portland. Lewiston, Augusta,
Materville Skowhegan and Bangor.

&S'Flag station at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
mixed between Bingham and No. Arson.
Trains connect at Oakland with trains to
and from Boston, Portland Lewiston, Water
vile, Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegan and Ban
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Since 1851 have been great sufferer from
catarrh. tried Ely's Cream Balm and to all
appearances am cured. Terrible headaches
from which had long suffered gone
w. j. Hitchcock, Late Major U. s. Vol. and
A. A. Gen, Buffalo, N. Y.
Elys Cream Balm has completely cured me
OF catarrh when everything else failed. Many
acquaintance have used it with excellent re-
substituted w. Stevens. Caldwell, Ohio,
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Customer-Why do you call this electric
cake? Bakers Boy-I 'spose becaus it has cur
rents in it
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

how DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription acts
upon nervous women. It's a marvellous
remedy for nervous and general debility,
Chorea, or st. Vituss Dance, Insomnia. or In
ability to sleep, spasms, commissions, or Ats
and every like disorder.
Even in cases of insanity resulting from
functional arrangements, the persste mt fuse
OF the prescription" will, by restoring the
natural functions. generally effect a cure.
For women suffering from any chronic
"female complaint" or weakness; for women
who are rundown or oyerworked; at the
change from girlhood to womanhood; and,
later, at the critical "change of hfe"-it is a
medicine that safely and certainly builds up,
strengthens, regulates, and cures.
II it does MT, il it yer fails to benefit or cure
you have your money back
What more can any one ask?
Is anything that isn't sold in this way likely
TO be lust as good?"
He-My views on bringing up a family,
She-NeVer mind your views, I'll bring up the
family. You 90 and bring IN the coal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norrdgewock, for Skowhegan and Mer-
GER; at Arson. for Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for Forks and Moose River.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

Il reach and reach, but cannot grasp,
signs certain poet. He must have been
chasing his hat.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-05-02

The only safe, sure and
reliable Female PILL
ever offered to Ladies,
especially recommend.
ed to married Ladies.
.S and take no other.
,Ox, 9 boxes for 5000
Cleveland, Ohio,
SkoWhegan, Me.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
Not Target.

In a New England courtroom one
afternoon an energetic counsel was set
ting forth in no measured terms his
opinion Of certain testimony which
had been given by one of the witnesses.
As he talked he gesticuled freely ard
was particularly lavish in the use ofthe
forefnger of his right hand, which as
sumed decidedly threatening aspect
as he progressed in his speech.
Suddenly n tall, lank cCuntryman,
who was directly in a line with this
warning forefinger, rose from his seat
among the jdrymen.
Il jest tell you what It's" said ne.
Z" amt done nothing I'm ashamed of.
/ ain't done nothing no way of no
kind, - fur's know, and amt ago
in 10 sit here and be abused. Ef You
say another word, I'll jest light ont for
home.
Ny dear sir, stammered the eoun-
sci, "my remarks were not intended
for any member Of the jury. They re-
ferred entirely 20 the witness.'
&" Well, then, you jest quit a-p'intin'
your finger at me when you're talkin'
like that said the lank juryman,
without appearing to be mIci molliIi-
cd 10y this statement. ''If you DO it
agin, III break up his ere court, OF my
name ain't Joshua Bowker."
Aud with a determined mien and
fire in his eye Joshua BOwker at last
subsidized, and ths counsel continued
his harangue without further interrup-
tom Youths Compdajon.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
Marx Twain S Yell.

Mark Twain, who recently started
on q tour around the wCrld, told an in-
terviewer at Winnipeg how he often
felt desire to ''cut loose from civili-
zltion and To get away by himself
where he could rss and yell to his
hearts content: In this connection
there Is a story about the humori,t and
Canon Kingsley. Walking along the
street one day, Mark felt the impulse
to veil coming on him with irresistible
force, and said to Kingsley, IL want to
yell, / must yell" The canon said,
.AlI right, yell away don't mind
"Aud with that" said Marx, II step
ped back a few steps, and, throwing
my arms above heads, let ont war
whoop that could be heard for miles,
and in les time than yoI c1Ild count,
Canon Ringlesy and myself were sur
rounded 10y a multitude of anxious citi-
zens who wanted To know what was
the matter. i toll them nothing was
the matter. / just wanted TO yell, and
had yelled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
In T2e Sc.sn.iic Worl1.

We are told that paper gloves and pl-
per stockings are the latest departure.
They are not, it i alleged, thin, rotten
things, either, Ike some wool, cotton
or silk, bat quite tough. Paper twine,
which has long been known, i rough
Ell 10y machinery - a u seem fuzzy,
like wool, and il i then knitted 20
shape just - il it were yarn. A. paper
stockings viii be retaile,l Al about three
cents pair, it viii CO; no more To-
buy new one than 70 have the old ones
washed.
The PitI>burg Dispatch describes
Rivington's new ''color organ" This
instrument is designed to put into prae-
tice certain elements in the undulatory
theory of light which promise that the
rates Of vibration producing different
eolOrs vary in the same ratio a. the in
teryals in vibrations producing musical
notes Each key ia the Keyboard re-
spends to the color answering to the
piano note OF that key. The descrip-
ton Of thc effects produced i most
fascinating. While some OF Chopin'S
preludes were being played the color
screen was Hooded with Successive
rythmical waves Of harmonious color,
FROM simple to complex, growing scar
let. gold deepening to orange, exquisite
halftones in mauve, grays, browns and
turquoise blue" The new ida Is to-
combine in the same instrument the
relations between the spectrum and the
octave and to demonstrate graphically
that each harmony in slInd j. accom-
panied hy is appropriate harmony N
light.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
Good Advice.

Ii yOu have made up your mind to
live in town then stand up for it.
say all the good things you can about
IL, and if you know positively no good,
then silence i'm regard 10 its merits is
considered golden. Do what yoa can
to help along every msn who Is engag-
ed in business. Don't send away for
everything Dicc vo1 want aud still o.
peri thu hpni. ncH a. keep a stock To-
suit the whim of one or two possible
customers. The Success Of your fellow
town-men will br yoar -ueee--. NJ
man liveth 10 himself, no man dicth to
himself, and no man does business in
depcnden; OF his fellow business man.
Take your home paper. Don't imagine
that big dailies fill up all the space.
There are many little crevioes Of
good cheer, social sunshine, personal
mention, ia home paper that the
big dailies do not care for and do not
print. Don't abuse your neighbor.
The Plain difference in the number of
his faults and yours is that You see
through a maguifying glass as a critic.
That i!l-omened bird, the eroaker, can
do town more harm in minute than
two good citizens can repair in a
month
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
Know ThyselE

How important this injunction 10
every Young nan, How many ruin
their health and future happincss
through pernieiO,is practices contract
ed in ignorance and repented If when
too late. Parents, guardians and
humaRitarians can do no better service
to the rising generation, than to place
in their hands the information and
warnings contained in a little book
carefully prepared By al association Of
medical gentlemen, who have had
vast experience IN dealing wiki the
grave maladies here hinted at, and
who feel that they owe it 10 humanity
to warn the young Of the land against
certain destructive habits which are
Ear more prevalent than any layIaaE
en- possibly imagine, and which, if
persisted in, gradually undermine the
constitution and health, and destroy
the future happiness of the victim Cut
OIt this notice aud enclose il with ten
cents in stamps to pay postage to
Worlds D:-pensary Medical A,socia-
ticn, So Main Street, Buffalo, y. Y,
and the book will be sent, secure from
observation in plain scaled envelope.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
A G0oi Deed

IL i slii that ''one pound OF gold
msy be drawn into wire that would
extend around the giobe." 30 one good
deed may be felt through all time, and
east it, influence in eternity. \ deed
that the hum5lcst Christian, even a lit
tie child, can perform, may set wave
OF influence in motion that will q e.
FeenIHg through timr, touching many
lands, and sweeping over the boundary
line of earth, pour the wealth of it, ac-
cumalations into the real eternal.
YoI need not perform any great
achievement such a. will hold the world
in mute astonishment; one little act, a
word fitly spoken or even the glance Of
a loving eye, may roll many sheaves
into the garner Of the Lord, and swell
the anthems of immortality.
the thing i to Do the little thing at
the right time, in the right spirit, and
with the grip Of faith upon the omaiiic
arm. IoI must have the eye to dis
cern the opportunity and the hand i.e
stretched forth To obey the call. If ycG
cannot be a pound of gold drawn into
a wire TO cir lie the globe, what there
is OF you le; i be pure gold, contribIt-
ing to the glory OF Christ's Kingdom
Christian Standard.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
Grains Of Coli.

When lcve has the power il will a.
ways help.
We enjoy much when We are thank
f;!l for little.
When yol find yoIr,clfg-tting down.
hearted look up.
Self-P1sses>iou i another name for
Seif-IOTgetfulness.
All that is human mist retrograde if
it does not advance.
y wrong principle i A. wrong in poll
itics a. it : in religion.
The bad thing aboIt little sins Is that
they won't stay little.
\ mean man can get religion, bat he
can't stay moan and keepi il.
Whoever improves his opportunities
viii soon he improved by them.
Never sep over on. dlsy to perform
another. Take them as they come.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
One Form Of Introduction.

The teacher cf an intermediate grade
in one of thc larger public schools was
showing of her pupils belorea num-
Der of visitors. The spelling class was
on the fioor, and one small shock
headed boy was given the word ''in-
PRODUCTION" lie paused, twisted his
lips, and then in q fsltering way spelled
it correctly, and seemed rather surp-is-
ed that he had done Il.
"pn you know what the word
means" asked the teacher.
Nom"
What. you don't know what in-
PRODUCTION means
Nom"
"Well, HOw, I'ii explain it to YOU.
DOES your mother eveT have caIlers29"
..Yes'm."
"Weil, now, suppose that two Ia
dies came to call on your mother. Your
mother knows one Of the ladies, but
doesn't know the other. She has
never seen the other lady and doesn't
even know her name. Now, how
would she become acquainted with
this lady and find out her name?.'
''She'd send me out for can O.
beer"
As that was the correct answer the
teacher had nothing further TO say
Chicdy0 Record.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
How Merit is Rewarded in the Egyp-
tan Army.

Kassim Pasha, when Minister of War
for Egypt, was very particular with re-
gard to the personal appearance of his
officers, and issued stringent orders
that they should never appear un-
shaved in public. One day he met in
the street lieutenant who had beard
ed the Plsha and disregarled his or
der.
80 what regiment do you belong"
demanded the indignant Minister.
..To the-Regiment of AbassIeh, "
responded the frightened lieutenant.
"Get into my carriage at once, 50
that can carry YOU to the encamp-
ment, and have You publicly punish
ed,' was the stern command which
followed.
The young man o5eyed. and the
twain rode along gloomily enough for
some time, when the Pasha stopped his
carriage and entered a shop for a few
moments, to make some trihing pur-
chase. Selling the opportunity, the
culprit sprang from the vehicle, darted
into neiyhboring BARRIERS stall, and
minus his beard regained his post be-
fore the return of his gaoler. For the
remainder OF the route the officer bGri-
ed his face in his hands and seemed the
picture of apprehension. Abassnen
was reached AT last, and all the officers
We're assembled Il witness the degrade
ton of their eomrade, who all the while
kept well in the rear of the chief.
''Come forward, yOI son Gf a dog -
cried the irate Pasha, when there step
ped before him an Office: with a faee -
clean as baby's, and q look Of the
most supreme innocence. His excel
lency gave one look of blank astonish-
ment, and then, with an appreciative
smile breaking over his war-worn feat
ures, turned TO the assembled officers
and said
''Here, gentlemen, your old Minister
is fool, and your young lieutenant i
a captain ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
An Important Qlsstion.

\ short time ago a large factory, fit
tel with the most modern appliances,
including the electric light, caught fire
and despite the most strenuous efforts
Qf the fire brigade was almost demol-
ished.
The following morning newly ap-
pointed member of the force was dis
patched to the spot, with a view Of a.
certaining how the fire originated.
After closely interrogating the mana
ger Of the factory he asked to see the
man who was responsible for the elec-
tric light.
Tine manager stated that the electric
switches were under his sole control.
Then you are the man that lights up
the electric affair?
That i so.
Now, be careful how you answer my
next question, eos ii il amt satisfactO-
N it will be took rs evidence against
We. When you lighted the electric
light last night, where did you throw
the match?
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
LINCOLN AS A LAWYER.
When Right. He'll Beat You; When
Wrong, You Mass be Careful

Abraham Lincoln" said Senator
Voorhees, recently, "was known to me
long before he ever came to the White
House, or / dreamed OF Congress. |
remember him when | was young
man as a tall, angular figure, with a
shaggy shock OF dark hair, who used
to ride the circIit a a lawyer, and
whose business occasionally brought
him a. far "a my bliliwic& in Indiana.
Even in an early day Lincoln had con-
siderable fame as successful trial law
yer. He told stories "a effectively then
rs he did in after years, when, "a
President, his stories were bound to be
a success. He was a singularly good
talker to juries, and had that cOnvinc-
ing gift which few men possess Of talk
ing with his audience rather than to IT,
Most speakers talk ''tor an audience
Lincoln talked with" hi-, and that
with his homely rhetoric, through
which ran an eternal current Of senti-
ment, was the real secret Of his victor
les.
"Few lawyers cared to meet Lincoln
on even terms. Even when he had a
weak case he was dangerous. Douglas
once said OF him: When Lincoln j.
right you can't beat him, when he j.
wrong you must be d-d careful or
he'll beat YOU. This makes u strong
man Of Lincoln Douglas was right,
and the history Of his later collisions
with Lincoln on the stump, and final
great contest with him at the ballot
box, Nigh; go a long way toward prov
ing il;
''Lincoln was a man Of treme ndOUs
physical strength. He had long ger
iilal.se arms, aud vas a. powerful as
an ogre. II was the common practic,
Of lawyers in that day to put in the
noon hour in wrestling, Ieaping and
running Lincoln was unquestionajly
the champion wrestler of his time and
circuit. No one ever succeeded in
getting him on his back. With Lin
coins strength and facility for physi-
cal exercises, il should be no wonder
that he was famous raii-splitter.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
Dictionary of Discomfort.

Science, dear Lady Betty, has di-
minished hope, knowledge has de
stroyed our illusions, and experience
has deprived Us Of interest. Here,
then, is the authorized dictionary Of
discomfort
What i creation? \ failure.
What i life? y bore.
What i man? \ fraud
What Is woman? Both fraud and
: bore.
What is beauty? \ deception.
What i love: \ disease.
What il marriage: \ mistake.
What Is wife: \ trial
What Is q child: \ nuisance.
What IS the devil: \ fable.
What Is good? Hypocrisy.
What j. evil Dissection.
What J. wisdom? Sellishncss.
What j. friendship? HUmbug.
What j. generosity? Imbecility.
What i money? Everything.
What i everything? Nothing.
Were Ne perhaps not happier when
we were monkeys:
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-11-06
FARMER BLOWN AND JUSTICE.

Good farmer Brown in years long past
His lot beside a stream had cast.
And much good cash had he laid down
BY selling chickens in the town.
Prime. plump and tender were they all
And brought him prices never small.
But. sad TO tell, there sometimes came
Wild Hoods that we'll deserved the name.
They carried OF nIll many a coop.
And thus curtailed his chicken soup.
Fer many years he bore this well,
Uutil al last worse luck befel;
so wild and high the waters ran
He found himself cfickless man.
Angry at this was Brown indeed
And sought lawyer with all sPeed.
u want 20 sue the STATE said he.
Then danced the lawyers eyes with giee,
And writing down the farmers name,
He said well sir, let's hear your claim"
With burning checks the farmer told
His losses from the water cold,
Concluding. with an angry brow.
..Justice is wnat I'm after now
.Jnstice!r the lawyer said In scorn,
..She died, my friend. ere you Were born
You say the water took your chicks;
Well. rivers often play those tricks"
But come" continued Farmer Brown,
While deeper grew his wTathful frcwn-
you must, say, a way provide
That may hc indemnifiei.
somebody, now, I'm bound TO sue,
TO get again what Is my due
The lawyer smiled, aad said, ION, well,
Put up fifty and I'll tell
How you this trouble may elufe
And circumvent those waters rude"
The good man paid the atty down,
FOR fair and square was Farmer Brown
Then said the lawyer with smile,
MY rule beats justice ny niie,'
And. with a wink that rivaled Puek's,
He softly said, My friend, raise ducSs!'
Youths Companion.