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The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

Maretus tells us that during his trav-
els over Europe he met the marvel OF
marvels" at Padua. The marvel in
question was young Corsican, who
was In the city for the purpose of pur-
suing his studios at the university. Ma
retus having heard that the young mar
was gifted with an extraordinary mem
ory, desired to put the student to the
test
The person who Ind informed the
traveller concerning the wonderful re-
tentiveness Of the young Corsican s
memory declared that he was so gifted
in that faculty that he could repeat a.
many as Sc, 900 words if read over to
him but once. Marcus and three distin-
guished Venetians agreed to test the ao-
ouracy of the statement A committee
visited the student of extraordinary
memory and found him willing to sub
init to the ordeal. Accordingly there
was read over to him an almost inter-
minable list of words strung together
without any consecutive order and
without any meaning whatever.
Tho young man stood all the time
with his attention deeply fixed and his
eyes half closed When the long string
of words had been read off, he looked
up oheerfully and repeated the whole Of
the embarrassing catalogue of words
without IA single fault, Then, to show
how carefully his wonderful memory
had retained every word, he went
through the list backward. When thai
task was finished, he took each alter
nate word-frst, third. fifth, etc. and
repeated them until the company was
thoroughly convinced that they were in
the presence of the most wonderful prod
ICY of memory that the world had ever
produced. st. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

ed exactly as Craig had planned that it
should, and in coarse Of time he was
discharged as n true but incurable cpl
leptio. Once again on the outside. he
worked successfully the old game Of tits
and pocket picking in threes.
"Once more he was taken up and sent
to the hospital Here Ia young doctor set
for himself the task of watching this
clever rogue He had every symptom.
He wonld froth at the mouth, blood
would stream from his tongue that he
had bitten in his commissions, and there
seemed nothing wanting in real epilep-
sy. But this young doctor kept his
vigil, and patience had its reward.
lone day, just as Craig was going
through the preliminaries before falling
the looking dazed, the slowly attempt
ing to fight off the coming spasms, the
clinching of the hands-the young doc
tor who was watching him observed
that, instead Of closing the hands with
the fingers over the thumbs, as would
have been the case necessarily in true
epilepsy-for the thumb. having the
shorter muscle, must feel the contract
ing force first-Craig shut his hands
with the fingers on the inside of the
thumbs. The doctor gave him gentle
kick i'll the side and said: 'That'll do,
Craig. I've caught you. You are IA fraud
You We done your tricks we'll and for a
long time, but your time is up If you
bad been true epileptio or just little
better read in medicine, you would have
closed the fingers over the thumbs >
Without "A single protest Craig straight
ened up and said. Well | knew 1t was
bound TO come some time
What became of the man2'
"Oh, his talents found market. He
was so well known, had been so written
up for the medical journals of both Eu-
rope and America, that the doctors hired
him to go before medical students and
demonstrate to them how epilepsy could
be feigned and also to explain how these
pretendcrs were taught in England and
elsewhere To counterfeit the frothing
at the month they used small piece of
soap. II ..err was any danger Of detec-
ton, they could swallow both soap and
froth. With Il little sharp knife staI
could be given to the tongue which
would simulate the biting Of that mem
her New York Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
FORECLOSURE NOTICE.

Whereas Jesse =. Burbank OF New Portlsl q
in the County of Somerset and state of Maine,
by his mortgage deed dated November %,
ID. 1894, and recorded in the Franklin County
Registry Of Deeds in ok i25 Page 381 ana in
the somerset County Registry OF Deeds in
Book 225 Page 222 conveyed To Cordelia Briggs
and Walter j. Briggs a certain piece or parcel
of land situate in Freeman in the County Of
Franklin and State OF Maine, bounded and
described as follows, tn wit: 1t being the
South one fourth (A) of lot numbef ed nine
teen 90 in Range containing twenty five
acres more or less and is part covered by or
laying adjace MT to Cannon Pond and being
the same premises conveyed to said Burbank
by Joshua Chick ct ais by deed dated Februar'
rs, 1891.
Also certain piece or parcel of land with
the buildings thereon situated in said New
Portland and described as follows, to wit: be
ing all and the SAINT premises decided to said
Burbank by Augustine simmons by deed
dated June IL A D. 1888 and recorded iu the
l95 Page 300, to which deed or the record there
OF or the de eds therein referred to, reference
ts hereby made tor a more particular descrip-
ton; and the said Cordelia Briggs and Walter
j. Briggs assigned said mortgage and the debt
secured thereby to me, the undersigned. by
deed OF assignment dated December 2, A D
1895 and recorded in the Franklin County
Registry OF Deeds in Book 81 page 825 and 10
the Somerset County Registry OF Deeds IN
Book % Page 488; and whereas the condition
of said mortgage has been broken, now there
fore, by reason OF the breach OF the condition
thereof claim force losure OF said mortgage.
December 10, 1925. 3w5l
FRANK w. BUTLER
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

telling you what many, at least, already
know, that it Is much easier 70 engraft
into the institution modern ideas OF self
interest, which makes some men expect
to receive two dollars for one invested,
than to strictly adhere to the original
design of masonry, which has made It a
distinctive insttution-an institution
that has called into its inner chambers
men of letters aud character prominent
in all the walks of life, whose influence
and standing have made freemasonry n
power for good 10 every country in the
civilized world.
That | may not be mi understood [
wish TO say, and desire to give the ex-
preston emphasis, that, because n
brother, in accordance with provision
OF the bylaws, pays into the tire ,sury or
| contributes to the charity fund two dol
lars year, it gives him no claim upon
| that fund, nor license to demand or ex.
pect pecuniary aid when sickness over
takes him or accident befalls him, unless
his immediate necessities require it; for
1t Is absurd to suppose that charity can
be bestowed on one not in financial dis
tress, because charity must be preceded
by honest poverty. But true masonic
charity, appealing to every brother, re-
quires response according to ability and
necessities.
Oysters and coffee with the usual etc'a.
that go along with them, were served
at the Skowhegan House before the
guests of Somerset Lodge left upon
their trip homeward. The Norriige-
wock and Madison brethren came and
returned by special electric ears while
those from Canaan came by team. The
sleighing being xc,lent aud tn nv ~
ing bright, everything was condueve 20
a pleasant time and this it appearr to
be, tn all interested, whether guests or
hosts.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
ALPINE HEROSWOMEN.
Rhey Wore Trousers Before Boomers
We're Heard OF.

Rhey Wore Trousers Before Bioomers
We're Heard OF.
Long before the days of boomers
women on the higher level of the Alps
wore trousers, and no one thought any
thing about 1t. The A lpine women wear
the bifurcated garment for utility and
not for beauty, az one may judge II he
or she has seen one of these girls. Come
illness and the Alpine herdswomen are
far apart, but the style of the garments
thy wear and the hard life that is theirs
are at the root Of the trouble.
These women have little of the grace
and agility seen in the maidens of Nor
way. They Will leap across chasms with
nonchalance, but there is nothing wild
and free about their movements While
che is talking TO you the Alpine herds
woman is quite apt to thrust out an un
calmly leg, plant IA heavy boot on tho
neck of goat and stand thus while she
oonverses.
With the exception of the blacks who
endure life of hunger in the interior
of Africa there is hardly any one in the
world who tareS 80 badly az the herds
men and women Of Switzer land. They
cannot affort 10 cat the berries they find
on the mountain side, ami they cannot
afford to drink the milk supplied by
their flochs Their fare IL meat that has
been dried, Stlted and turned into I'M
savory leather, rye bread that is like
blackencd eiuders and cabbage stalks in
pickle, that contain about rs much nutri-
ment as II walking stick. Hungry as the
berdswoman may he on her return home,
she must eat bar sparingly of these
daintieS, for fear they should come to an
end before another tript to the valley can
be made.
These women breakfast at . in the
morning and then answer tine response
of the cattle lowing at the door of the
chalet begg 'ng To Toe attended to and
driven up To some fayorite Alp. They
eat again some l2 or II hours later,
when the weary ramp back to the
chalet is about to begin. Between times,
with sickles, they reap the long. coarse
Alpine grasses, which are to serve AS
food for the cattle during the winter
This grass is bound into bundles as
large as the women themselves and car.
ried on their backs down to the home
steads. The winter firewood is brought
the same Way The chalet the home Of
one of these women, is the most plctur-
esque of any PEASANTS dwelling place,
but inside it is not desirable. 1t is usu-
ally perched on the crags of the Ober
land and is dark, for the windows arc
constructed not so much to admit light
as to keep out the heavy SHOWS Of the
winter In one corner is low, broad
platform with sacks # hay and cou-
pie Of blankets upon il. The less luxuri-
GUS dispense with The blankets and the
herdswoman usually goes to rest in the
same attire she wore during the day. IN
the autumn, when the cattle are driver.
down for the last time, IA dance is given
by the herdSmen and the women, and on
these occasions the girls exchange their
trousers for the usual skirt Kansas
City Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
Masonic Meeting.
Somerset Lodge Entertains visiting
Brethren.

Brethren.
Monday evening last, the l4th inst,
Somerset Lodge r. and A. M, entertain
cd about 100 visiting members OF Leba-
non Lodge OF Norridgewock, Carrabas-
set Lodge OF Canaan, aud Euclid Lodge
of Madison, which, with an unusually
large attendance of its own members,
Glled the large and we'll appointed room
of the order, as they are seldom filled.
Work 10 the Master Mason degree WAS
the order OF proceeding. +. w. Allen
w. NJ, and the other officers perform
ing it In manner highly satisfactory to
the large number of members and guests
present.
At the conclusion of the work, re-
marks for the good of the order were
made by Worshipful Masters, Carr of
Norridgewock, Weymouth of Canaan,
and Moore Of Madison, also by Hon. w.
G. Philbrick of Watervile, and Col. W.
X. G.. Estes, Past Grand Master of
Maine Lodge r. and A. NJ.
m r. ESIeS III HIS TtttitIkS III hllullIR
to the growth of Masonry gave statis-
tics of interest in regard to the order in
Somerset and Maine, and made timely
suggestions. We are allowed to make
extracts from these rem lrks "a follows:
when Somerset Lodge was formed
in 1920, in our ueighbOring town OF
NorrIdgewock, there was but one other
Lodge in the County, Northern Star
Lodge at Arson had been in existence
two years, working under charter
granted by the Grand Lodge of Massa
chusetts. The marvellous growth OF
Freemasonry, both in our county and
State, is matter of just pride to every
member OF the order. In Somerset
county, at this time, we have II lodges
and membership Of 1915. In the State
we find 1919 chartered lodges, one under
dispensation, and total membership OF
81 ,953, according to the proceedings of
1896.
1t is a matter also OF just pride that this
marvellous increase in lodges and mem.
bership has been procured by no ques-
tionable methods, but quietly, and with
the bare exception OF "A few years in the
so-called Morgan times, steadily aud
masonry stands alone and distinct from
all other fraternal organizations, as
those best conversant with the institu
ton well ow,-alone and distinct in
its methods of masonic charity and be
nevolence, and In the accessions,
la view OF the many modern societies
founded upon ideas of insurance and in
dividual benefits, whose membership In
part, is made up from our institution
IL cannot be matter Of great wonder,
though of deep regret, that some modern
notions have crept into our lodges, and
that it has required, and does now re-
auire, close watchfulness on the part OF
the ''fathers of masonry" to keep the
principles of the institution intact and
not suffer its old-time characteristics &c
be changed and its principles diverted
from the original intention. am but
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
NOTICE or FORECLOSURE,

Whereas. Sarah K. Curtis OF Mercer, Maine.
by her mortgage deed, dated the 4th day q
February A. ID. 1888, and acknowledged Feb
ruary Z, 1893 and recorded in the Somerset
County Registry OF Deeds, Book 2l7 Page 3i.
conveyed to the Peoples Trust Company Of
Pennington. Maine, the undersigned. y certain
piece or parcel of land situated in Mercer.
with the bu ldings thereon standing. BOUNDED
and described "a follows, to wit: Commenc
ing on the line of the road leading from Mer
Ger Village to John w. Frizzell's at the South
east corner of land owned by Charlotte Smith
thence s'uthery by said road TO the lane
leading from the road to the farm lately
bought by Freeman Charles thence Eastery
by said lane to land of John Croswell; thence
Northerly by said Croswells land to the cor
ner in his garden; thence Easterly by said
Croswell's land to said Charles line; thence
Northerly by said Charles line to land Of
said Charlotte Smiths; thence Westerly By
said Charlotte Smiths SoutheIly line to the
first mentioned bound; and whereas the con-
dition OF said mortgage has been broken, nov
therefore by reason of the breach of the con
dition thereof, the Peoples Trust Company
claim foreclosure OF said mortgage.
Pennington, Me, Dec. 5. 1898. ayy50
THE PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY
BY Jos. C. HOLMAN.
their Attorney
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
you HAVE WAITED FOR THIS.

There are many people who would be glad
TO abandon the habit OF drinking coffee II they
could only find some substitute for it, That
substitute is Grain. o, made from pure grains
and in the opinion OF those who have given II
thorough trial, q beverage In every way pre-.
ferabie to coffee. Grain % is not a stimuant,
1T Is something better. II is cheering,
nutritious and strengthening In other words
IL 10 n food, drink. as coffee Is not. II Is &C.
ceptable to the most delicate stomach, and
Agrt es even with confirmed dyspeptics. IN
like coffee Grain.O produces no nervous
action. 1t never interferes with sleep. As for
the favor OF Grsin-O, people who use II say
that after using 1t . week or two they like its
taste better than that of coffee. Grain-O Ia
sold by all grocers at 1bc. and Csc. per pack
age. Try II.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

S1alE Of MAINE
So@ERsRr ss:- COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case OF Henry w. Pease OF Lexington
Insolvent debtor.
This is to give notice that on the oath day oil
Now, A. d. 1885, a warrant in insolvency was
issued out OF the Court OF Insolvency for said
County Of Somerset against the estate of sal ID
Henry w. Pease of. Lexington, adjudged to
be an insolvent debtor, on petition of said
debtor, which petition was filed on the
2Sth day OF Nov, A. D. 1895, to which date in
terest claims is to be computed. That the
payme' OF any debts to or by said debtor, and
the transfer and delivery of any property by
hi m are forbidden by law. That meeting OF I h e
creditors OF said debtor, to prove their debit
and choose one or more assignees OF his es-
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
A. D 1897, at one O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w50 r&u
s. s. WALKER, Deputy Sheriff
as Messenger OF said Court OF insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons Interested in either of tn
Estates hereinafter named.

A T "A COURT OF PROBATE held at Skow
~ hogan, within and for the county of Som
erset, on the I'd, TUESDAY Die. In the yea
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred an6
ninety six the following business having beer
presented for action thereupon hereafte
! indicated, 1t is hereby Ordered: That public
notice thereof be given to all persons interest
ed, that they may appear at q Probate Court to
be holden at said Skowhegan, at the Probst.
Office the End TUESDAY OF JAN. mex
at nine of the clock in the forenoon and b..
heard thereon and object IL they see cause.
j. MOODY WESTON, late of Cornville, de-
ceased. VIII and petition for PROBATE thereof
presented by Mary W. Weston the executrix
named therein.
sOPHRoNIA BERRY. late of Athens, de-
ceased. viii and petition for probate thereof
present Ell by Samuel A. Foss the executor
| AIMED therein.
ADDIE GASWELL, late of Mercer, deceased
WIN ard petition for probate thereof pre-
ecutrices named therein.
ANNA A. BURTON, OF Pitts6eld, insane
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by Frank L. Ames, guardian.
THOMAS Q. ROSS, late of skowhegan. de-
ceased. First and final account OF Charles A.
Ross admin istrator presented.
MARY f. CLEVELAND, late of skovbegan.
deceased. Second account OF Woodbury. F.
Cleveland ad administrator presented.
EDMUND OSBORNE. late of skowhegan
de ceased. First and final account OF NELLIE a
3, Osborne executor presented.
CALVIN GRAY, late OF Madison, deceased
First and final account OF Danville l.. and
George e. Gray administrators presented.
ELWIN J. FlLLEBROWN, late of Madison
deceased. First account of Ezra NJ. Fletcher
administrator presented.
EMERLINE WILLIAMS, late of Hartland
decreased. First account OF Andrew Halves
adm illustrator de bonis non with the will an
neXed presented.
WILLIAM c PARKS. late of Pittsheld, de-
ceased. First account OF Frank W Hovey ex-
ecutor presented.
MARY A. DAVIS lac of Pittsield, deceas
ed. First and final account of Sarah r. Wood
bury administrators.
FRED PERKINS of Athens. non coDpos
First and account of Charles r. Dore guardian
presented.
JESSE :. BURBANK. late of New Portland
deceased. WIDOWS petition for allowance
presented
BENJAMIN HILTON, late of Arson. de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and con-
Vey real estate presented by Helen A. Hilton
guardian OF harry b. Hilton minor heir.
JAMES kEEF, Of Ansor non conpos. Final
account OF Charles c. Getchell guardian pre-
scented by John NJ Getchell, his executor.
BENJAMIN DINSMORE, late of Arson de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and con-
vey real estate presented by Lucy r. Dnsmore
guardian of minor heirs.
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge
Attest;-NATHAN FOWLER, Register.
Post Office address, Judge and Register
Skowhegau. Me. 3w5i
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, Frank s. Cairns OF Skowhegan, By
his mortgage deed dated the seventh day u
June eighteen hundred ninety FIVE and re-
corded in the Somerset Registry, book 225, page
500, conveye to me, the undersigned, certain
County OF Somerset, and bounded as follows.
viz: Easterly by the Road leading from Skow
hogan Village to Athens: Northerly by land
erly by land OF Wesley Archer and Southerly
by land OF Nathl. l.. Smith s heirs and where
as the condition OF said mortgage has been
broken, ow therefore, by reason of the breach
OF the condition thereof claim a foreclosure
OF said morts age and give this notice for that
purpose. 3w SO
Dated ninth day OF Dece nber, 1895,
HIRAM s. STEWARD
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
Gold Anklets on a Girl Crolist.

AT one of the London railway termini
the other day handsome and stylish
looking girl created considerable inter
est. She was wearing becoming cycling
dress and had her machine with her.
Her skirts were short enough to display
a massive gold cable chain anklet just
above her left ankle. If her object was
to attract attention to the undoubted
"shapeliness" of that portion of her
anatomy and to an uncommonly neat
pair of oxford shoes, she was eminently
successful. for all eyes were turned
downward toward her feet as presenting
quite an interesting novelty. Pail Mall
Gazetta
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
Notice.

Notice OF Administrator sale OF real estate
In the estate OF Stephen P. Penney, late OF
Canaan, deceased:
This is to give notice than pursuant TO
license of court therefor will sell at private
or pu bile sale a certain tract OF land known
as the the Furber lot. in said Canaan, lying on
the road leading from Canaan village tC
Skowhe gan, said tract containing forty acres
more or less, belonging to the estate of Stephen
P. Penney. OF said Canaan, deceased. This
lot or parcel OF land will be sold at public
auction on Saturday, Jan. 9th 1897, at 10 O'Clock
A. M at the Post Office in said Canaan unless
1t shall have been sold prior to that time al
private sale. 3w6G.
Canaan Dec. 10, 1886,
FRANK @. PENNEY, Administrator
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

Property is the fruit of labor Proper
ty is desirable, is positive good in the
world. That some should be rich shows
that others may become rich, and hence
is encouragement to industry and enter
prise Let no man who is homeless pull
down the house of another, but let him
work diligently and build one for him
self, thus, by example, assuring that his
own shall be safe from violence when
it is built. "A braham Lincoln.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

The different sized flies frequently
observed in houses are not, as commonly
supposed. the younger or more fully
grown mem bers of the same family. All
flies Of the same species are of the same
siza.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
First National Bank of
Sk0Whegan.

The Stockholders OF The First National
Bank OF Skowhegan. are hereby notified that
their Annual Meeting for the choice OF Di.
rectors for the ensuing year and the transac-
tion OF any other business that may legally
come before hem, will be held at the rooms
OF the Bank on Tuesday, the 18th day of jan
nary A. ID. 1897, at 10 O'Clock a. m. 6w6o
GEO. N. PAGE, Cashier.
Skowhegan Dec. 8, 1895
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

As far back as the seventh century the
venerable Bede wrote, THE women now
are so luxurious that they do have chairs
with wooden circles ON the legs and
which sway back and forth in such sort
that it maketh one sick to behold them. {"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

The white oamellia has been favor
lite flower in France ever since the pub
location of Dumas LA Dame aux Came
has. " In that country it is regarded as
symbolic of loneliness
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17

Lewiston and Auburn figure up over
$780, expended during the past year
in building In those two cities.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
For Sale.

second hand pool table, Brunswick Buiks
Collender Ct's make, IL cues and cue rack,
new set OF balls, ball rack. everything almoa
as good rs new. Will be sold very cheap.
Address Box sos, skowhegan, Me. 3wU
The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-17
AMONG OUR
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS e!

Elegant Silver and after dinner Coffee Sets, and
Sets; utter cry and Nut Dshes Soup Tuenes and
Baking Dishes Cake Baskets; Sugar and Cream Sets Smok
ing Sets Breakfast Dinner Pickle and Individual Castos
Fancy Pepper and Salt Shakers; Sugar Sters; Bon-bon
Spoons and Trays Godined Cups and Saucers; Glove and
Handkerchief Boxes Jewel Caskets; Card Receivers; Syrup
Pitchers; Napkin Rings, in solid and Pated Tooth Pick
Hoders Cologne Sets Vases; Ink Stands; Woven Silver
Purses; Book Marks and all the Silver Novelties Up
to-date.