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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
Japan and Australia.

An Australian gentleman, Mr.. Aud
ley Coote, sends to the Melbourne Ar
gus an account of recent visit to ia
pan, in which he says: 81 was travelling
with friend of mine who speaks Jap
anese fiuently when he asked me il l
could guess what number of japanese
military and naval officers who were in
the car We're eonversing about. 1T is
Australia, he continued and they are
saying that you have a large country,
fine pastoral lands, great forests, and
in the north excellent land for the cul
tivation of rice, coffee, tea and other
tropical products; that you are like the
dog in the Manager among nations, and
that some one will have to take good
part of Australia to develop it. My
friend also told me that the officers
spoke about it being great pity to see
so fine country lying waste, and
though they recognized that England
was IA useful nation to have as an ally,
still, if i'll feeling arose. the policy they
ought to pursue was to send several of
their battleships down south to annex a
large portion of north Australia. These
statements | found were only one ex-
preston of public opinion in Japan in
regard to Australia, and when you con-
slider the matter it is not surprising that
small country, teeming with its
As, 900, 900, should regard Australasia,
with only 100000, with certain
amount of covetousness. -
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Tor Your Girl Chum.

a case f5r embroidery silks is very
nice gift far the yoans woman who
does this work Take a piece of canvas,
the very stiff kind, longer than wide
and cover with linen, figured or plain
silk Take several sheets of writing pa
per-the plain white with smooth sur
face is best-and taking the fold between
the two pages for the center, double the
outside edge to one-third the width
then fold again, making the two folds
come to the middle of the sheet Dothe
other side of the sheet the same WAY
and the several sheets Then, placing
them together, faSten in the cover YOU
have already made by piercing two holes
and running IA ribbon through, tying III
bow on the back A piece OF the same
narrow ribbon should be fastened to the
edges to hold the case together when
filled with silks. You will see the rea-
son for folding the pages twice when
you go to put tho skeins of silk in.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
THE ART OF CONVERSATION
1t Means Saying Old Things In New
and Charming Way.

1t Means Saying Old Things In n New
and Charming Way.
Takers are not those who have news
to tell. Their mission is, as Pope de-
scribed the poets, to put into words
what oft was thought before, but not so
we'll expressed The mind is unequal to
the strain of taking information as such
all the time. We read just rs we dress
in new garments-not because we are
naked, but because we want to vary our
garments. We read poetry for inspira-
ton, science for the laws of life and
nature, newspapers for general informa-
ton, essays and history for relaxation
and the basis of knowledge Any one
well read i'll these must be an entertain
ing companion, if the faculty of impart-
ing the SUM of them be given. In other
words, if he or she be IA good talker
Lord Macaulay one of the best in
formed men of his time, was SO irresist-
ible talker that whole companies sat
for hours to listen. His lSve of talking
was so inordinate that IA cessation of his
wondrous outflow was loosely alluded
They had, 1t is true, more time to talk
in other days than we can set aside now,
and there We're other occult influences
not less conducive to engaging garrulity.
In those times the streets We're filed
with picturesque shapes and colors-the
nameless grace of costumes and equi
pages now seen only on the stage. No
wonder that, surrounded by birds Of
such brilliant plumage, courts and kings
robes and plumes, clashing swords and
rustling silks, our fathers and mothers
talked well. But in revenge we have "a
vaster field to draw on for sprightly con-
versation. The schoolboy of today has a
greater fund of knowledge by merely
learning life needs than the best edu
Gated of the ancicnts. But he should be
encouraged to make use of this by talk.
Philadelphia Times.
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Useful to Any One.

Cut two round pieces of cardboard,
about three inches i'll diameter cover
each one of them with "A piece of linen
for the outside on which has been EN- :
broldered monogram, some fOrgetme-
nots, or favorite quotation, and deli
cate shade of silk ON the other, or in
side. Fastcn together at each side by
strong stitches. Then making two bows
of narrow ribbon, the color of the en-
broidery silk used, and long loop put
the two bows ON TO hide where the
pieces are Joined together, leaving the
loop to hang up by, and you have a
whisk broom holder.
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Nj. Lenn'a VOTE.

1t was often SAID of NJ Adricn Leon
who has just died near Bayonne, France
that he saved the republic by single
vote On Feb 81, 1870, when the re-
modelling of the constitution was debat-
ed, NJ Walton : amendment f King the
conditions for the election Of tle presi-
dent was regarded as the GU Ial test ON
which the fate of France depended
Leon, sitting i'll the right center, hesi-
,lted, but was persuaded by Gambetta
to support the Republicans at the last
moment, ana the amendment was car
ried by majority of one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
POISONOUS POTATOES.
An Aikaioid Called SoIanine Does Great
Damage Sometimes.

Damage Sometimes.
1t is not very rare to sec serious &C.
cidents happen by poisoning from the
use of potatoes in places where food is
supplied by contract, rs III schools, pris-
ons and barracks, and establishment is
expressed that this precious and highly
estimated food stuff should be capable
of doing so much damage. 1t is well to
know that the potato, even when abso-
lutely sound contains IA certain amount
of vegetable alkaloid called solanine.
The remarkable point is that this sol
anime is much more abundant i'll sum
mer than in winter; whereas it amounts
to .044 per kilogram from November
to February it reaches the figure of 236
in July and August, This evil would
not be very great if the production of
the alkaloid Were not still further in
creased by the process of termination
and putreiaetion of the potato. The use
of potatoes deteriorated i'll this way may
give rise to cases of poisoning character
lied by vomiting, diarrhea, fever, di
lated pupils, commissions and profuse
sweating
1t is usually IN the months of June
and July that these accidents occur, at
the moment when the potatoes of the
preceding year have begun to terminate
and rot. The contractors of the above
mentioned establishments send these po-
tatoes there, since they have no longer
any marketable value, because the new
potatoes are already large and reduced
in price.
1t is therefore necessary to watch
these supplies in most careful manner
and to refuse potatoes that show any
black or softened spots or that have be-
gun to terminate AS general thing
potatoes used in eating should be as
fresh as possible Paris Herald.
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Law ENDER LEAVES.

The waving eern was green and gold.
The IN. * RS IS blown,
The bees AID b. ianiag wheel
Kept M u droNSy drne,
When Mistress, SlsnCish, folding down
Her linen, white As SNOW,
Bewteen ii lai1 the lavenG..r,
One summer long ago.
The slender spikes of grayish gran,
Still moist with morning dew,
Recalled garden sweet with box
Beyond the oceans blue
An English garden, quaint and old,
She never more might know
And so she dropped "a homesiek tear
That summer long ago.
The yellow sheets grew worn and thin
And fell in many ~ shred
Some went to bind soldiers wounds,
And some TO shroud the dead.
And Mistress Standish rests her soul
Where graves their shadows throw
And violets blossom, planted there
In summers long ago.
But still between the royal rose
And lady lily tall
Springs UP tine mode lavender
Beside the cottage AL
The spider spreads her gossamer
Across Ii To and fro
The ghost of linen laid to bleach
One summer long ago
New England Magazine
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senee of the genuine article the bachelor
will be delighted to lave the imitation
at hand when buttons come eff or clothes
rip. The housewife may he made Of
bronze leather, of kid. Of linen, of Gre
tonne or of silk for the outside, which
is all III one piece The writer would
advise a stiff interimng and a lining
of some durable material On the large
fly ribbon or tape furnishes place for
scissors, etc. above this Is long cush-
ion with Il slip for thimble and rest
ing upon this a spool q s.l5 and one Of
thread beth white aud black, fastened
by ribbons rGu through lhsm and stitch
ed al the eaGs. The t~a outer ends ara
shaped with carjhealI and the edges
are boaad with ribhon. The fastening
is Effected by means of button and
loop. II IIan linen Is used, mono.
gram may be embroidered on the out
side
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MUTUAL MES share above Co.'S 26 esfss55
wv FITZPATRICK, General Agent, Portland, Me.
mo WI WiLDEs, Agent, sko~hegan, Me-
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE


SOMERSET ss:- CoURT or INSOLVENCY
In the case OF Fred b Holt OF Skowkegan,
Insolyent debtor.
This is to give notice that on the eth day Of
Nov, A. d. 1896, a warrant in insolvency was
issued out of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Somerset against the estate of sad
Fred b. Holt of Skowhegan, adiudged to
be an insolvent debtor, on petition of said
debtor, which petition was filed on the
9th day of Nov, A. D. 1896 to which date in
terest on claims is to be computed. That the
payment of any debts to or by said debtor, and
ii transfer and delivery OF any property by
him are forbidden by law. That meeting OF tie
creditors OF said debtor, to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of his Is
tate, will be held at Court of Insolvency 10
be holden at the Probate Court Rooms In said
Skowhegan, on Tuesday the 18th day OF Jan.
4. u. 1897, at one O'Clock in the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first above
written 2w44 r&a
+. T, NILES, sheriff
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
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FOR THE CHURCH.
Gifts That VIII Please the Good Pastor
of the Flock.

Gifts That VIII Please the Good Pastor
of the Flock.
A woman who is an artist with her
needle and contemplates making an &C
ceptable Christmas gift to the rector or
church in which she is particularly in
terested may wisely consider the posi-
biities of decorating something for the
adornment of the chancel. A beautiful
pair Of ribbon markers for the Bible and
hymn book on the reading desk of a
Presbyterian church an be made at the
outlay of only 81. A yard and three
fourths Of heavy corded silk ribbon 40
inches wide will be needed. This is best
a rich red in color and cut of such
lengths that the markers will hang out
at least four inches beyond the ends of
the books.
Ribbon of the sort mentioned costs 60
cents yard, and the markers may be
finished by gold silk fringe at each end,
or preferably the raveled ribbon will
form an appropriate fringe when elabo-
rately knotted In Kensington stitch,
with heavy crochet embroidery silk, the
work must be done the Bible marker
embroidered at one end with a cluster
of roses of Sharon and at the other end
with lilies of the valley. For the hymn
book sheaf of wheat and a crown and
dove are equally suitable, and when the
embroidery is finished the backs of the
markers must be faced with taffeta rib
bon in paler shade of red, tackled on
with light invisible stitches.
An altar hanging can be quickly made
by following the simpler of the two sets
of designs given This has for a founda-
ton a goods called cotelean, which is a
fipnrnd Roman satin and ureen Is the
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
Cheese without Rind.

A company of Utica manufacturers,
it is told, make cheese that is SO put
up that no rnd can form over it. The
cheese is made square and is coated
with a thin coat of shellac, which is
put on when the cheese is first taken
from the hoop. These cheeses cure per-
fectly under their alright covering.
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How to Make "A Fire Screen.

An attractive as we'll az a very useful
gift is a fire screen The frame is made
of pieces of wood plainly painted in
white Where the pieces cross they are
cut away II little with penknife and
tiny nail put through them, the final
fastening being fine silk cord The cen
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

lie Ilf Honya5z. Slnatt 1Hd H4at y
RfbtrsfHf0tl5ts ~ Legislature assembled:
The undersigned citizens of the Coun-
ties of Somerset, Hennebec and Lincoln.
respectfully petition and request the
Honorable Legislature 10 pass a law eN-
tending the chartered rights OF the Waldo
and Somerset Railway Company, a cor
poration organized under chapter IS OF
Private and Special Laws OF 1888, and
granting to them authority to locate and
construct a railroad from the present loca-
ton Of their proposed railroad at or near
the south line OF town of Canaan through
all intervening towns and across tide
waters to Boothbay Harbor also TO
locate and extend theirpropoSed railroad
from the present Northern terminus OF
their charter at Athens village. through
all intervening towns on or near the
Kennebec River 10 the Northern bound
airy OF Maine. Al or near Sandy BAY town
ship. 5H4=
Y X. FUTILE. President ct -.
Nov L. 1890,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08

Spoons ara of nearly the same size all
over the civilized world and four table
spoonfuls make what III medical par
lance is denOminated a wincglassful
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
How to Ninke nm Odd Pcnholdcr.

For the crab shell penwiper card
board foundation proportional to the
size of the shell-so that diagonally,
from corner to corner, it will be as long
as it's covered ON the upper side with
black satin or velvet, and beneath with
a piece of stiff paper, pasted on to cover
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08

OF chamois, following the general out
Zines of the shell and making them Just
little smaller and cut enough chamois
in fringe TO fill the opening in the she'll.
This Is tackled on the foundation first.
Then pierce two holes III the back Of the
shell with "A hot needle and sew it over
the chamols, covering the stitches with
bow of ribbon matching the shell in
color.
THE BACHELORS FRIEND.
Hsw To Construct "IIonsewife" That
VIII Please a Single Man.
The heart Of bachelor Who is afar
from home and friend. nay be made
glad by the presentation Of simple
housewife or bachelors companion.
This article Is yno means eoLelpful or
attractive rs real wife, but III the alb
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ter is piece of brown denim, the de
sign being done in water colors. 1t can
be replaced by any other transferred by
means Of tracing paper. The sides are
Of pink silk gathered on a bar OF wood,
brass veneered, and pink brows are
placed on the central from top and bot
tom.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08

Edgar, the Saxon king Of Engl
was the Peaceable, from his dislike Of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE pt MAINE.
Supreme judicial Court, Somerset County.
CLERKS Office, Skowhegan. Nov. :, a. d. lSe.
Pursuant to chapter -. sec. ~, of the Re
vised statutes of Maine. and acts amenaatory
thereof and additional thereto, | hereby give
notice that Ernest L. Upper of ~tarks, in
the County Of somerset, and Benton "
Lenfest of Newport in the County Of Penoh-
scot, intend to make application to the De
cember tenn, A. d. 1sa6 of the supreme Judi
oial Court, Somerset County, for admission To
practice law in the courts OF this state,
Owls y. ". BRAlNERp, CLERK.
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lowing is an itemized list of the requi-
sites for such cloth:
Two yards cotelean ........................Sl %
Four yards gold bullion fringe .......,.... / a
Two yards white linen lining ............. 60
One-half yard gold tissue .........4........ %
Five yards lace. 49,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Two skens Jap gold thread .......,........ 80
One spool yellow sewing ail6.............. OF
~,
AbAdi 90 u
The lace is a special sort. to be had
of "a dealer i'll church furnishings, and
the Japanese gold thread must be bought
of an importer of eastern goods. First
measure and cut the cotelean by the
altar it is proposed to decorate, bearing
in mind that every section must be cut
absolutely square. Cut paper pattern
of the crosses alpha ana omega, to be
used III decorating the upper and lower
hanging, called the super and frontal
By the pattern cut the crosses, etc, i'll
gold tissue, handling it very gingerly,
else it will quickly fray out Tack one
of the tissue crosses on to the frontal and
begin to outline it with the Japanese
gold thread. This thread must be sewed
vi Shill4u ilN Will tiIO llllt } tIioN BOW
ing silk
When all the figures are applied, with
a couple of irons, not too hot, press the
whole frontal and super, ON the wrong
side, of course The linen lining may
now be sewed on whipping it neatly to
the satin all around, and then the two
pieces are ready for the fringe This
lower edge of the frontal, so that it
hangs ON and not below it. In deco
rating the super of course apply the It's
sue figures as on the frontal, but sew
the bullion fringe on the super's edge
The drawing shows where the lace is
used i'll commenting the sides of the
frontal i'll what are called orphreys APP
ply the lace as the design indicates,
using ordinary sewing silk for the pur
pose
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ECCLESIASTICAL EMBEoIDER1Es.


best color for Christmas use. The fol-
lowing is an itemized list of the requi-
sites for such cloth:
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My DEAR SIR-Were you II s,, my fAae Ia.
day it Is possible your failure OF yesterday
might be logically explained lt is perfect
mass Of eruutiun7 from the measles which
made their appearance during The night Ny
eyes are swollen shut and my fsco almost ua=
recognizable, is II possible the condition Of
my skin was such that thu sensitive plate
produced b. viii try again when recover.
Your Mlt- ---
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1t was even rs she suggested Thai
which was so near the surface, but had
not yet penetrated the skin, was clearly
brought out by photography. In other
words, the measles were photographed
before they appeared. Rochester Dem
Ocrat and Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-12-08
For your Protection

We positively state
that this rem e d y
does not contain
mercury or any other
injurious drug.
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IL IN tK NINN Z I, Nudge
AtteSti-NArHAS FowLER. Reg ister.
Post Ofhce address. Judge and Register,
SSpwhegau Me SwAS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-28

Effected Big Loan-staunton Local
Notes.


STAUNTON, VA, January 27.-(Special)
The Basic city Iron-Works Company has
just effected 10000 loan, and has con-
veyed its property to the Central Trust
Company. OF New Jersey, trustee. The
object OF the loan Is TO secure capital
TO open and operate the works. and il Is
reported that at an early date the works
will resume. Captain c. A. Holt, Mr..
Isaac WITT. and other Stauntonians are
interested in this manufacturing enter
prise.
Owing TO indisposition the Rev. DR.
]. Fl. Boyd had 10 postpone the sermon
he expected TO deliver yesterday 10 the
Odd-Fellows Of stanton. The Rev. Mr..
James filled Or. Boyd's pulpit at the
Methodist church at regular services.
The Staunton Royal Arcanum will have
is annual banquet at the Virginia Hotel
Friday night.
Captain William Wren. of Richmond.
who has been III for some time, is here.
spending few days with his sisters.
the Misses Wren. on west Beverly street.
This is County-Court-day. and the
bright, open weather and the remarkably
fine condition OF the roads induced a big
crowd OF farmers TO come to town.
Much interest is felt here in the legis-
lative examination into the alleged mis-
conduct at the Deaf. Dumb and Blind
Institution. our people are curious TO
know the precise charges The utmost
confidence is felt here that any aliega-
lions rejecting on the people or policy
OF the institution will be readily refuted.
Mr.. Richard 5. Ker. who has been
seriously III since October, has so far
recovered that he Is able to sit out on
the verandas at his home. on west
Beverly street.
The staunton Masonic Temple. easily
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-28
MEETING or PICKETT CAMr.
Paper Read by DIR. Parkcr-Other In
tcrcsting Features Last Night.

The members OF George T.. Pickett
Camp gave in their hall last evening a
most delightful entertainment. which was
enjoyed by a large and very appreciative
crowd. Long before Commander Northen
called the meeting 10 order chairs had
TO be brought in to accommodate the
visitors.
The entertainment opened with prayer
by the Rev. Or. Hiden. and tho Com
mandcr announced that inasmuch as Or
Parker. who was to deliver the address
OF the evening, had been detained half
Of the programme Of music and recita-
lions would be rendered then. Miss Eva
Walsh gave a recitation, entitled 1.-THE
Baltimore Grays," which was well rem
dered. The following selections were rem
dered and thoroughly enjoyed: Vocal duet
by Misses Taylor and Clarke; vocal solo,
by Miss Ella Haauand instrumental duet.
by Messrs. Clarke and WOOdall vocal
duet, by the Misses Martin, and a vocal
duet. by Messrs. Phillips and Rueger.
This part Of the evenings entertainment
was arranged by Sergeant W. b. Whit
lock. and certainly proved an attractive
feature
Dr. ". w. Parker was introduced by
Captain J. Thompson Brown, with few
complimentary remarks. Or. Parker feau
his paper, entitled. How l Kept House
in Camp" which was highly amusing.
The speaker paid a high tribute to wo-
men, and related his camp-life trials, and
thought many improvements could have
been made had a woman been present
lie touched on the bravery and endurance
Of the Confederate army. and at the
conclusion Of his beautiful address paid
the old soldiers. both living and dead,
the highest tribute.
Or. Hiden then read poem, entitled
ION 10 Richmond" which was full OF
humor. and provoked a great deal Of
laughter. He then read Confederate
Memory" which brought the audience TO
tears.
The entertainment concluded with the
following programme; Instrumental solo.
by Miss Clara Tompkins, and upon being
so loudly encored she sang comic song,
called "Long-Neck Sal'; recitation, by
Mr.. Gus. Schurman, and a solo, I'VE VIII
Carry Them to Justice John" closed the
delightful evening
After the entertainment the camp was
inspected by Inspector-General !. c. Nor
ton.