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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
AN ARTFUL APPEAL.
A Meadicant Who Succeeds In Extracting
Silver From Passersby.

An illustration of the depth to which
one woman has sunk Tor risen) III the
art of begging may be seen any evening
after dark on the down town streets of
Chicago. This woman has no faYorite
street. She simply plays them all, usu-
ally side streets, where the young man
with his best girl as often glides
through because the crowds are not so
dense or the lights so brilliant
This woman has two confederates
who dress and act like laboring men.
Each carries his little tin pail, and each
shows evidence of having been hard at
work. a young society man and his girl
walk slowly along, Indifferent to the
world. Neither hears the almost inau
dible appeal for help As the young cou
pie pass the mendicant the men with
their tin pals and grimy hands stop
short and block the way.
Lets chip in nickel apiece and
help that poor, starving creature, says
one of them.
All right, Joe, I'll do it. | earned
an extra quarter today. and / can just
spare "A nickel.
This not only attracts the attention
of the lovers, but it brings tears to the
eyes of the girl, and involuntarily the
thought flashes through the young man 8
mind that if two laborers can give up "a
portion of their hard earned money he
can part with at least % cents and Of
tener more, owing largely to what sort
of an impression he wants to make upon
his companion.
And SO bright silver coin drops into
the cup held by the poor, starving crea-
ture. few muffled sounds of 'Bless you,
my children, bless you, come from the
bunch of rags sitting upon the raised
step, and the little crowd of laborers,
sweethearts and object of charity dis
solves, each feeling happier and more
contented.
The young man never knows he has
been worked, so to speak, and neither
does the next victim or the next, for
be it known that the programme related
above is repeated until there are no low
ers parading up and down the side
streets at night. Times Her
aid
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03

There are small deer" on the island
that arouse no poetry or gracious senti-
ments. The mice, those pests Of Japa-
nese teahouses, raced through the doll
houses at will by dark, the ornamental
traceries and designs pierced in the
pretty wood panels above the screens
giving them free range of every room.
They ran over my face, scratched my
pillow, nibbled my fingers and kept me
awake night after night with their rus
thing and gnawing. On the third night
Of mouse carnival | called the servants
and had lights brought The landlord
heard the sounds and hustled across the
court to see what the matter was 81
think there is u mouse in this house. 2"
said. ooh, certainly, certainly, honor
able lady" he said, bowling low and
proudly. Eyes. indeed / have many,
plenty of rats at the MONTH" And he
could not at all understand why we
should make such a trouble about so
natural thing and object to these sure
evidences of abundant prosperity, these
companions of Daikoku, the god of
plenty. Rhuhamah Scidmore in
Century
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
Two Handles.

Everything has two handles--the one
soft and manageable, the other such as
will not endure to be touched. If, then,
your brother do you an injury, do not
take il by the hot hard handle, by rep
resenting to yourself all the aggravating
of the fact; but look
rather ON the soft side and extenuate it
as much as is possible by considering
the nearness of the relation and the
long friendship and familiarity between
you-obligations to kindness which a
single provocation ought not to dissolve
And thus you will take the accident by
its manageable handle. -Epictetus.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
MAJESTY American.

Among my fellow passengers recently
ON one of these good but very slow
ships, the Irrawadie, was little curly
haired English boy who had evidently
been brought up in the strictest sect of
the aristocracy-an embryonic English
man of the Englishmen.
'Do you speak French, little boy?"
said "A good lady to him, who was trying
to scrape acquaintance with the youth
full Briton.
"Oh, naow,' said the little chap,
''Do you speak Americana" then ask
ed the lady
ooh, naow, " he replied, with still
stronger emphasis.
But wouldn't you like to learn
American?' persisted the lady.
"Oh, naow, thanks, - answered this
sturdy little patriot. 1T is very, very
nashty TO speak American. North
American Review
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
A THRlFTLESS GENIUS.
The Hand to Mouth Existence That Was
Led by Leigh Hunt.

Leigh Hunt had no sense either of
time or of money-a grave fault, per-
haps an objectionable vice. in man
who had wife and children depending
upon him. AS long as he lived he was
thriftless and needy, a lender and a Dor
rover, so generous that he could never
afford to be just bringing upon those
whom he loved sincerely a constant bur
den of debt and care, How reprehensi BILE
this was he seems never to have felt,
though he blames himself freely and
light heartedly, and if the reader of
his autobiography is disposed to feel
sorry for Mrs. Hunt it is not because
her husband sets him the example. This
was Leigh Hunts one vice. never
amended nor actively repented Of Yet
he had had his warning 1t is pathetic
to compare with each other the two fol-
lowing passages and to see how clearly
Leigh Hunt foresaw his danger and
how incapable he proved of escaping it j:
II have SEEM" he writes in 1908, 80
much of the irritabilities, or rather the
miseries, accruing from want of suit
able income and the best woman of her
time was SO worried and finally worn
out with the early negligence of others
i'll this respect that if ever | was deter
mined in anything it is to be perfectly
clear of the world and ready to meet
the exigencies of married life before
l do marry, for | will not see wife
who loves me and is the comfort of my
existence afraid to speak to me of money
matters. She shall never tremble to
hear knock at the door or to meet
quarter day.
And in 1892
81 never hear Il knock at the door
= = but think somebody is coming to
take me away from my family. Last
Friday was sitting down to dinner
y when was called away by man
who brought an execution into my house
for 40 shillings Temple Bar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03

Remedies for scasickness are so nu.
merous that one need never be at loss
for something to Try. They range from
an empty stomach and IA stringent diet
TO a few bits Of ice. chloroform or lau-
danum, or sugar, or brandy, or cham
payne, or porter. One of the most novel
is based on the theory that seasickness
is due to Nervousness. To allay it, people
on going aboard are recommended TO
bandage their eyes with handkerchief,
thus to avoid seeing the motion of the
ship. New York journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either Of t
Estates hereinafter named.


Estates hereinafter named.
A T A COURT OF PROBATE held at Ssow
II hogan, within and for the county Of som
| erset on the I'd. TUESDAY OF AUG. in the yea
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety six the following business having beer
| Indicated, it is hereby Ordered That public
| notice thereof be given to all persons interest
co. That they may appear at Probate Court 10
be holden at said skowhegan, at the Probate
ONCE on the End TUESDAY OF SEPT next
| at nine OF the clock in the forenoon. ana be
heard thereon and object il they see canse
CHARLES h. WORMLIGHT, late Of Har-
| mony, deceased. Petition for the appointment
of Mercy A. Wormlight administrator pre-
sented.
MARCELlNE BlLADEAU, late of Fairfield.
deceased Petition for the appointment at Peter
Foster administrator presented.
SAMUEL II. MACE, late of Smithte,d de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
| real estate presented by Otis Sawyer admins
traitor.
GEORGE W. GOODWIN, late of Arson. de
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Cathreen Bennett and
Mary A. Pratt, trustees.
GEORGE H. NEWHALL, late of Fairfield. de-
ceased Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Louise f. Newhall. mar
dian of minor heir.
WILLIAM II. WHITE, late of Skowhegan
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
istrator, also widows petition for allowance
EMELINE WALKER, late of bingham. de-
ceased Final account of John l.. Pierce, trustee
presented 10y Sarah u. Pierce, his eXecJtlN
WILLIAM SPAULDING late Of N9ffi .-t
wock, deceased. Fifth account Of \. II. lh.di
and W. T. Spaulding, trustees, presented
ASHER II. MORTON, late of bingham. de-
ceased. Final account of Arthur c. DiHsH"fr
Admr., presented.
MARY L. WATSON, late of New Portland DE-
ceased First and final account of john - lf|r
executor, presented.
WILMOT c. MOODY, late of Pitt-feIa. 1'
ceased Widows petition for alio"an1a pre-
scented.
CHARLES {. TRAFTON, late of ST i3'
deceased, widows petition for allowta.f Hit
scented.
OLIVE ROSS, late Of Skowhegan, de.ff-'I
Petition for order of distribution To heir IRE
sented by Charles Ross, administratef.
STEPHEN STEWARD, late of SkoU.a-in'
deceased. Second account of Elizabeth >teHAu.
administrators, presented. 3w -
TURNER BUSMELL Judge
Attest ;-NATHAN FOWLER, ReRister
Post ONCE address, Judge and Register,
Skowhegan, Me. S""
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

SOMERSET SIS COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case of Chas II. Richmond of Fair
field, Insolvent Debtor
This is to give notice that on the 18th day OF
August A. ID. 1895, q warrant in insolvency was
issued out of the Court OF Insolvency for said
County of Some set against the estate of the
said Chas. II. Richmond of Fairfield, adudg-
ed TO be an insolvent debtor, on petition OF
said debtor, which petition was ied on the
26th day OF Aug. A. d. 1895, to which date inter
es on claims is to be computed. That the pay
ment of any debts to or by said debtor, and
the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law. That a meetiri
OF the creditors of said debtor to prove their
debts and choose one or more assignees of bis
estate. will be held at a Court OF Insolvency
to be holden at the Probate Court Room IL
said Skowhegan, on Tuesday, the l3d day o,
Oct. A. d. 1896, at one O'Clock in the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2w.6
WIN. F. MUTT Deputy Sheriff
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
STATE OF MAINE.
TREASURER,S nEE1cr

Augusta, Aug 20. lse
Pursuant to chap. 6. -, of the Rav,.ad
Statutes, will at the State Treasurer an ~
Augusta on the twenty-third day of SepienLa.
next, at II o'clock a. m, sell and convey liz dsed
to the highest bidder, all the interest af ,ba
State in the tracts of land hereinafter oe>erila%
lying in unincorporated townships said frac,.
having been forfeited to the State for STATE fsy
es, and county taxes certified to the Treasure,
of State for the year 1894. The sale and conye,
ance of each tract will be made subject to a ris6,
In the owner or part owner whose rights have
been forfeited, to redeem the same al any NM
WITHIN one year after the sale, by paying or Ten.
the purchaser paid therefor at the sale win in
terest at the rate of twenty per cent per annum,
from the time OF sale. and one dollar for release
or such owner may redeem his interest bv payjng
as aforesaid to the Treasurer of State, as prnvid
ed in chap. 6, sec IS, of the Revised Statutes
No tract, however will be sold at a price l4.
than the full amount due thereon for such nm
paid state and county taxes, interest anu cost
as described in the following schedule
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03

1t has been learned that Tennyson
predicted the day of his death. Just a
year before his death friends of the poet
Were visiting Aldworth House The late
Lord Selbone turned to Tennyson and
remarked "You ought to be happy
here. " "Ah, sighed the poet, II have
only year to live!" His hearers laugh
ed at the remark, but it was prophetic
assertion that was verified to the minute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
A jam Of Mixed Fruits.

Very good jam can be made by mixing
fruits, as raspberries and red currants,
raspberries and gooseberries, and so on.
Either apples or gooseberries mix nicely
with almost all other fruits. The best
way to use them is to make them into
jelly, and add proportion of this jelly
to the other fruit while boiling. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
LiEartls Like Music.

Lizards, it is we'll known, are attract
ed by the notes of music, and the ne
groes in the island of Madeira, when
catching them for food, accompany the
chase by whistling some tune, which
invariably has the effect of drawing
great numbers toward them.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03

Laura-Miss Baekdate is awfully
proud of being eligible to membership
in the Daughters of the Revolution.
tlora-Sho has IA right to be proud.
Just think how narrowly she escapes
being old enough to be sister instead
of daughter. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
Commissioners Notice.

The Undersigned Commissioners appointed ny
the Judge of Probate for Somerset County |"
receive and examine the claims of the creditor
against the estate of James i. Blunt itje ~
Skowhegan, deceased represented insn1 tnHt
give notice that six months from the fourtftu.i
day of July, 1896, are allowed for said creditor,
70 present and prove their claims, and that rue,
Will be In session for the purpose of recg'' ~ u
said claims and proof. at the store of ". H. H.
Wildes at ten O'Clock in the forenoon o e'on
day. on Tuesday. the twenty. second day II ~
tember, and ON Tuesday, the seyenteenth n"'
of November next. 3w -
X. b. SHEPHtEp.
w II. WnpF-,
Commits iouPr-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03

Men spend their lives in mticipations
i'll determining to be vastly happy at
some period or other when they have
time. But the present time has one ad-
vantage over every other. 1t is our own.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03

Judge-You are accused of carrying
razor
Prisoner-I'ut, yo' honah, it war ei
safety razyah. - Washing ton Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
Somerset at the Eastern Maine
Fair

The fine cattle and sheep of Somersei
made their usual good showing at the
fair last week. and took many of lht
prize ribbons.
The cattle exhibit, the finest in the
history of Eastern Maine fdrs. aceorf-
ing to the management, Is Western
Maine contribution to the show in al
most its entirety.
Among the awards made to well
known Somerset farmers are The follow
ing
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-09-03
MICHIGAN HOUSE
Lake George,
CANAAN, MAINE.

The best of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tents court. Large, commodious
stable. An ideal inland resort
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season, and
as the comfort and pleasure of the guests will be
look after personally by Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
burn this is sufficient guarantee as to the stand
ard "a be maintained.
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this adj
mirable place with its beautiful lake fine hotel
numerous cottages, large amusement and dane
ing Pavilion, croquet and tennis grounds bowl
ing alley, swings and other amusements. The
fishing IL frs wclass, and fine boats for rowin
are always at the wharf.
The table at the Mohican House is famous
throughout Maine as being unexceled at sim
liar resort for variety and quality.
nEnnnr r MIRNIIDllnM ~.
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JER sEY HEIFER.

Come into my enclosure about July 25,\a
Jersey heifer about year old. Owner can
charges, l.. It. MERRILL
SkowheRan, Aug. Is. 3w3i.
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07
MEOICA1ED FOOD
French Doctors Administer Medicines IL
Bread.

French Doctors Administer Medicines In
Bread.
The Paris hospitals have a practice
which may with profit be commended
to the physicians and nurses of this
country, says the Globe-Democrat.
Some years ago leading physician
Paris, noting the strenuous objection
entertained by many patients of til
hospitals to taking medicine because O..
its noxious taste, conceived the idea
that medicine should be administered in
the food of the patients. He began a
series of experiments to ascertain
whether the taste of drugs might not
be so disguised with food as to render
them if not palatable at least less objec-
tionable. The oils, such as codliver oil,
castor oil, and the like, he concealed in
soups, and invented a peculiar bread,
known as the chaly beate bread, for the
purpose of administering iron tonic,
which many persons object strongly to
taking on account of it's taste. Every
ounce of this bread contains one grain
of the lactate of iron, and the quantity
of iron tonic which a patient would
take in the course of one days meals
would be quite sufficient for all medical
purposes. The idea is not a bad one
for our doctors to follow, for a patient
with weak or squeamish stomach is
often put to no little Inconvenience and
suffering by the abominable taste Oh
some necessary medicines.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07
TO Our Readers.

We wish to call attention of ou1
readers, and to those who are out Of
employment, to an advertisement in
another part of our paper, of the N
G. Hamilton Pub. Co., of Cleveland
Ohio, asking fo- men and women to
sell the Life of Mckinley, one of the
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friends. The ellie of VIM. McKinlev,'
Republican candidate for President
by Robert P. Porter, is story full OIL
inspiration the life history of great
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bar and in the field of politics. The
work contains full life of VIM. Nc
Kinley and Hobart, together with ex.
tracts from many speeches delivered
in the House of Representatives and
in campaigns. 1t ought to be in every
American home.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07
Sherif'S Sale on Foreclosure

INTHE SUPERIOR COURT OF MASON COUN
TY STATE OF WASHINGTON.
HANS BERGEsoN. Plaintiff
PETER PETERSON Defendant
In pursuance Of a judgment of foreclosure and
sale made and entered in the above entitled &C.
tion, and bearing date the 81. day of july eirh.
teen hundred ninety-six, a certified copy OF
which said Judgment, annexed to the execution
undersigned, and under and by virtue of an
order OF sale. to the undersigned, directed and
delivered, issued out of the Superior Court OF
the state OF Washington, for the County of Ma
son on the 26th day of July eighteen hundred
ninety SIX, in the above entitled action. in
which said action Hans Bergeson as nlaintifP
recovered Judgment against Peter Peterson
as defendant, for Five Hundred and Forty. -four
!$o44) Dollars, and costs of suit amounting to
Eighteen dollars am ten cents 49, 10Y and an A..
torney's Tee OF Forty Ga } Dollars, making total
ten cents, l6021O) with interest thereon from
date OF said execution at the rate of ten per cent
per annum, and for foreclosure and sale against
the defendant Peter Peterson.
l, the undersigned, am commanded tn obev
and enforce the provisions of said judgment and
10 sell according to law, all the following de-
seri3ed real estate situate, lying and being in
to-wit: The Lot No. Five (5) in Block No Thir,
teen il3) in Mrs. Francis Shelton's addition Tn
the Town OF Shelton; also the Lot No Seven RI
Second Addition to the Town of Shelton as the
same appears on file and of record in the offcc
ington. - y "'"-
Now therefore. notice is hereby given that on
MONDAY the 31st day of August eighteen hundred
nlhetyslx. at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that
DAY, at the front door of the Court House. in
the City OF Shelton, Mason County. Washington
VIII in obedience to said command sell At
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash.
the above described property, or so much THEREOF
as may be necessary to satisfy PLAINTIFFS ,uds.
ment, with interest thereon, and al! costs and
increased costs of said action.
Dated Shelton, Wash. July %. 1896.
s. CALDWELL, Sheriff
e. E. Shells, Attorney for Plaintiff
Date OF first pub. July 81. 96-5w.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-08-07
Notice Of Sheriff'S Sale.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON FOR MASON COUNTY.
DENNIS HURLEY and MARY
HURLEY. defendants.
Under and by virtue of O writ of execu-
ton issued out of the Superior Court of the
State of Washington holding terms at Shelton
in and for said County of Mason, State of Wash
in favor of the above named plaintiff, G.
ROsentha1 aid against the above named defend
ants Dennis Hurley and Mary Hurley, for the
sum of Six Hundred Thirty-f and 61-10O
Dollars ($63561j with interest thereon at the
rate of eight ~ per cent per annum from date
of Judgment May 1894, until paid, and costs
OF suit amounting to FOrty-One and 20, 100 DOL
lars (41.20) and increased costs; which writ of
execution was to me as Sheriff of Mason County.
Washington duly directed and delivered; have
levied upon all the right, title and interest of the
above named defendants, Dennis Hurley and
Mary Hurley, in and to the following described
real property, oyster land of said Dennis
Hurley. situated in Mason County, Washington
towit: Commencing at meander corner Sections
u d u, Twenty two andTwenty three, Township
10. nineteen, north Rang. 8, three, west ". NJ ::
thence North 81 deg IS min east Is chains to
initial point of this description, thence south
IL 63 chains; North Y deg Is min East A. As
chains; North II deg AZ min West 6.10 chains;
South rs deg 03 min west ABB chains; North S.
deg 81 min west 400 chains; North l6 deg o. min
west $40; North 81 deg q west 2.73 chains
South "a deg IS min west zig CT aims to initial
point containing II ~ eleven 77-100 acres more
or less according to the survey thereof, as shown
by the plat and field notes of said described
oyster land filed in the Office of the Commission
er of Public lands of the State of Washington
the Slst day of August 1895, together with the
appurtenances and h reditaments thereunto
belonging
Public notice is hereby given that 1 have this
day levied on the above described Oyster Lands
and will on Monday, August the 18th, 1896,
at the hour OF O'Clock D. M of said day. at the
front door Of the Court House of said Mason
County, in the town of Shelton, sell the same at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash, or
so much thereof as may be necessary TO satisfy
said judgment, together with increased costs
and increased interest
Dated this 18th day OF July 1885,
CALDWELL,
Sheriff of Mason County, Washington.
Date of first pub. July II, '96.-5w.