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The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
ARlzoNA's MOUNTAIN PUZZLE.
Is 1t n Hole Through an Inaccessibie Peak
or Only a Natural Mirror?

FIR the last half century the Ameri-
can rcsiGents L: Tucson, a. T., have
been irving to solve a mystery in the
shape If what appears to be Il hole
through a mountain peak i'll plain sight
from TIE town. In the raretiod air it
LpHl Ks ter be My a short distance away,
when N reality it Is at least 10 miles.
The earliest residents noticed the pho
goWuan, and the only difficulty hat lay
In TIN wy Of finding out just what it was
was the fact that it was inaccessible,
and when they came anywhere near the
spot the hole disappeared from sight.
In fact il can only be seen from within
few miles Of Tucson, and this has Id
many people To believe that it is not u
hole at all.
By the aid Of good marine telescope
the mountain can be- brought to within
few miles but not rear enough II til
the exact nature of the rock formati Il.
An astronomical telescope cannot b. TO
cused on il, as the mountain i taouear.
A first peep through the GLASS y aid
lead one to believe tha; thara IS ~
mystery about it. The L. -. rs -
plain As possible, bat severe I =, stu.F
Of the spot viii devHln lie 80 ta-t
the holc does not ,i8aFs l#o's The
ume Many days when Tire SKY is dark
behind TIM maantam the haln VII APP
p ~ brilliant white, ike "a sl9wdrift
Ied on days whom the sky Is blue II vii
litOa lank 50 DARK as - Il almost in
Cfsiblr These flct5 have Led 1u.tls- ia
,hiuk that It is an immense piece Of
mica lying with its polished surface Il
ward the sky and rejecting the cloud
formations Of another part of the h3ri-
zon instead Of being tie light seen
through hole. Viewed with the naked
we the hole simply appears as "A white
spot. but the telescope reveals pine trees
and other details, although very indis-
tnctly.
The range of mountains in which the
strange peak can be seen is known rs
the Catalinas. and numerous parties
have made the attempt to climb it, but
all have failed ON account of the steep
and rugg prccipices i'll the vicinity
The peak is high one and can be seen
from any point in the journey toward
it, but when ten miles out of Tucson the
hole can no longer be seen, even with
the aid of glass. This can be explain
ed on the mica theory, as surface of
that material would not reflect "A ray Of
light toward Il persons eye after they
got out Of its angle of projection. San
Francisco Cali.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
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The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
Maine State College.

\ farmers Field Day meeting will be
held at the Maine State College,
"Wednesday, June ,, lS96.
The program of the day will consist
of inspection of the grounds and build
ings of the College, and addresses by
members Of the Faculty.
Parents who have children to edu'
cate, and young men who wish to be-
come acquainted with the opportunities
offered in the several courses Of study,
Will do we'll to visit the college at this
time All who are interested in the
work of the institution are cordially
invited to attend.
1t is proposed to give Field Day this
year somewhat the character OF a
farmers institute. Members of the
Faculty and Experiment Station force
Will give talks on fertilizers, dairy ma
chinery, especially the Pasteurization
apparatus. injurious insects and fungi
of the present season, and spraying
liquids and apparatus. All these talks
will be freely illustrated by materials
and apparatus.
Leans and coffee will be served for
refreshments. For anything further
visitors will depend upon their lunch
baskets Both the Maine Central and
the Bangor d Aroostook railroads will
sell tickets at one fare for the ronud
trip. On both roads tickets will be on
sale the 3D., good to return the 18th.
The train leaving Wateryille, Fox
croft and Dexter IN the morning will be
run from Bangor to Orono as a special,
returning to Bangor in the afternoon,
about !, as a special.
For further information apply to
Prof. W. II. Jordan, Orono, Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28

''Eothcn' Kinglake was great friend
of Nine olga de Noyikof during her
sojoun in England, where one feature
of her entertainments was afternoon
musicals to which none but dilettanti
We're invited On one occasion Kinglake
presented himself and as an intimate of
the house was admitted. He retired to IA
corner and listened attentively. Madame
was surprised, but pleased and ap-
preaching him said: (Which order of
music do you prefer, my friend--classic,
Italian or the Wagnerian school? fancy
you do not know our great Glinlla?''
Il assuredly am fond Of music" he an
swered, but my taste is perhaps pc
culiar. As an instrument prefer the
drum. Madame took measures to pre-
vent his being admitted to these assem-
bites again.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
Insect Powder at Patten's
Road Notice.

To the Honorable Board Of county Commits
~loncrs Tor the County of Somerset.
The undersigned, Citizens of Norridecwoel
aud Madison, and others Interested, respectful,
represent that public convenience and necessit,
no longer require the building or maintenance
Of highway commencing in 1he center of TIT
"ku~sell roads 50 called Ia ~kowhcEdn. about
two rods westerly from john Walters barn
thence westerly over Lands al has Dnlac. lsaa,
DYER. George Smith and others, following INT
line 81 location OF said way made ny ypur hon
cradle board At a term of yaur court held Au
gust, ls9i, to point in the county road in Nor
r1dgewoek IS feet northerix from Horae,
Nlthec : house. Thence westerly over lands 81
Horace Mithee, Albert Lon-ey and John Long
ley, following the location oi Ibis part OF said
way made by your board at It session thereof
held Dec Y. ls'A To the center It Tire highway
leading from Nhorif meeting huu>e 81 called ~
NorrldgeWock village at point opposite the
way or lane leading from la-t named WAY IL
John Longley house. Wherefore Ypar petition
er> request you To discontinue said highway
W. +. PERKINS, and IL others
NOrridgeHOck, 1886
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
LIFE WITH THE CIRCUS.
Incidents Attending the Visit to "A Laun.
dry of "A High Collar.

uIy oi n ilsn AoilaF.
walking along the streets one day
in a town where we were showing. "
said IA retired circus man, "the old man
saw in laundry window a sign reading
Collars and cuffs 2 cents.
. Do you take any kind Of collars at
that price?' he asked the laundryman.
Yes; oh, yes, said the laundryman.
Everything goes here.
We had giraffe at the time that
we used to dress up for the evening
parade in sort Of d dude costume with
Il high collar reaching from its shout.
ders up to under its head. The old man
got one of the giraffe's collars and had
it sent down to the laundry to be done
up. When the la1ny"yman opened the
bundle and spread 4 ut on the counter,
he says, What's this?' and the man
that had brought it down said that it
was one cf the giraffe's collars.
BY gosh! That's so, said the
laundryman, just as though giraffe 5
collars used t. be common item Of the
wash in his laundry, but he hadn't had
very many come i'll lately and they d
kind o escaped his mind.
Five O'Clock, he said when the
man asked when it would he ready, and
ut . O'Clock the man found it waiting
for him done up III II roll about as big
as stoyepipe
How much?' he asked.
Two cents said the laundryman.
and he swept the cents off the counter
into the drawer without turning hair
He was game plumb through But
the old man was no chump. He sent
the laundryman dollar. which was
about what the work was worth and
couple of complimentary tickets. That
night the laundryman came to the cir
rus. He was just as cool as ever, but
you could see that he was pleased, easy
enough when he saw the giraffe come
out wearing the collar that had been
done up in his laundry. New York
Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
STArE OF MAINE

SOMERSET s.. SUPREME JUDICIAL CorRr.j
March Term, lsgt.
Upon the annexed petition, it is ordered
lhai notice thereof be given to the reSpon-
dents known and named therein by serving
taeh, ms agent or attorney with an attested
copy OF the same together with this order
thereon, tourtee en- days at least befo re the ne
term oi ms count, to be holden at Skuwhe-
gan WITHIN and for said County of Somerset.
on the third Tuesday Of september next. that
they may then and there appear n said Court
and answer thereto il they see fit
ANA upon the annexed petition it is further
ordefed that notice be given to the respon-
dentS therein alleged to be unknown by pub
ushlng an attested copy OF the same together
WIN tins order thereon, three weeks success.
siNely IN the SOMERSET REPORTER news
paper printed in SGowhegan in the County OF
somerset the last publication to be thirty
nays NJ least before the next term of said
curt to be holden at Skowhegan, within and
Tor SAID county. on the third Tuesday Of
september next, that they may then aud there
appear IN sad Court and answer thereto II
they lit. -
Attest \ W Ru.tSEpn -larl,
- A true copy OF petition and order of Court
'"Stton' 3w2l
Atlest' n. W. BRATNERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
Notice of Petition for DISCHARGE

SOMERSET County COURT OF INsoLvENtY.
In the case of Daniel LON bard OF krieh
ton, lnsolVent Debtor. Notice is hereby
eFel that SAID DE btor has filed in said Court for
salo county of Somerset his petition for a dis
Chargt from all his debts provable under the
lhsolFent Law of said state of Maine and for
cefuhcate thereof and that hearing upon the
same VIII be held at the Probate Court Room
IN okowhegan, in said County of Somerset or
tuesday, the 9Th day of June, A D. 1898
AT one O'Clock in the afternoon, when and
where all persons interested may attend and
snow cause, II any they have. why the PRAYER
OF SAID petition should not be granted.
Attest NATHAN FOWLER
p register OF said Court for said County OF
Somerset 80,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28

Some years ago New York woman
happened To meet at a reception the
eminent divine who later became prom
inent for having given lis nickname To
the Little Church Around the Corner.
The decorations We're pretty, and she
remarked conyersationally, How beau
tiful the flowers are!a
'FlowersW calculated the reverend
gentleman. incidents in the plan -
nature, made 10 be troddcn undclfuot!'
The lady relaEsed into silence, New
York journal
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
STATE OF MAINE.

somerset s. Court of County Commiss toner's
March. Term 4. II. l.sB.
1 pom the foregoing petition, satisfactory eVi-
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible and ought To be- heard touching
the matter set forth in their petition, IT Is or
bERED, that the County Commissioners meet at
the dwelling house of Horace Nithee in Nor
rldgewock, in Somerset county, on Monday,
August 3, A. ID. 1896 at one O'Clock T. NJ. and
thence proceed to view the route mentioned
in said petition and Immediately after hear
ing OF the parties will be had at some conye-
nlent place in the vicinity, and such further
measures taken in the premises as the Commits
sioners snail judge proper.
And 1t Is further Ordered, that notice of the
Time, place and purposes of the sioners'
meeting aforesaid, be given to all persons and
corporations interested by publishing an attest
ell copy of the petition aforesaid with this or
der ther,on in the Somerset Reporter, a public
newspaper printed AT SkoWhegan. in said
county, and also attested copies of the same
to be served upon the Town Clerks of the towns
OF Norrdgewock and Skowhegan and to he
posted ia three public places in each of said
towns, the publication, and serving and posting
OF the same to be at least thirty DAYS before
the time appointed for said view that all in
terested may then appear aud be heard. if they
think proper.
Attest: y. W. BRAINERD, Clerk
\ true copy of the Petition and order of
Court thereon lgo2
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Mrs. Alonzo Libby, who lives about a
mile north OF Pittsfeld village. saw a
live moose on their premises Wednes-
day morning. The same animal was
seen by Mr.. George IIackett of Palmyra
a little further month.
old Point Lodge, No. y, A. q. [. W,
Madison, dedicated their new hall last
Saturday night, with appropriate exer-
cises Grand 0verscer, Z. +. Danforth
of Skowhegan. and Pas; Grand Master,
A. q. Andrews Of Augusta, were pres
ent and addressed the meeting.
The description of young unknown
man who committed suicide in LeXlng-
ton, Mass, last week corresponds cx-
aetly with that Of Linwood l.. Names
of Pittsfeld, and information goes to
show that he Is TIN person described.
The cause for the deed remains a mys-
terry.
One of the successful stamp collectors
of Maine is Master Walter Mansur Of
PittsGeld. lie has about 200 different
varieties, some OF them quite rare, all
nicely arranged in an album. He has
had correspondents in many parts Of
the world with whom he has exchanged
stamps
The Republicans Of Pittield at their
Caucus in Union Hall Saturday, chose
the following delegates To attend the
Republican County Convention at
Skowhegan, June 30, f. ", Hovey. f.
i. Taylor, Ernest Maxfeld, Preston
Jersey, A. II. Burse, c. b. Haskell,
Thomas Holway, Thomas E. Getchell,
j. d. NJ. Foster and Rufus Burns.
Brighton enjoyed somewhat unique
festival last Friday evening when Il
number Of ladies and gentlemen, young
and Old single and plural, assembled
on the banks of a ncighboring brook,
and proceeded to capture great quaint
ties of the seasonable and seductive
suckers. A big fire was built in the
highway, lunch was served at midnight.
John Smith of Brighton, who drop
ped dead Monday last, was we'll
known hunter and trapper. He was
just returning from trip as guide.
Smith had trapped for years all through
northern Maine and knew all the old
time hunters from Dirty Donald to the
hermit of Cat Island in Moxie. During
the latter years of his life he has been
prosperous farmer lin Brighton. He
created some stir year ago by lying in
ambush for week in his pasture in
wait for the sheep stealers who were
robbing the farmers in that region. At
last he detected the culprits, fired at
them and captured the gang that were
later written of in the newspapers as
"Wild Men of Athens
The cyclone of Friday did considera-
BILE damage at Good Will Farm The
chimney of Fogg cottage was blown
down, and that home otherwise injured.
cottage was destroyed and other dam
age done. Christian Endeavor cottage
suffered like injury, and the door
steps were carried several rods. The
woodshed about Is feet long, which
was built year ago, together with the
granary, was entirely demolished. The
cellar door to Rasped cottage was
carried away in the gale, and cannot
be found, while large barn door was
carried through the air and deposited
in front Of Bailey cottage. One of the
large chimneys of the Chas. L. Moody
building was blown over, destroying a
portion of the slate roof and breaking
several rafters. The Elizabeth Wilcox
Smith cottage which is in process of
construction was unnjured.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
DON'T! READ THIS I
Farm for Sale !!

The Trask place, situated on North 80
plains, one n lie from Skowhegan Post on l.,r
is offered for sale at a bargain and on es.
terms If desired The farm contains - w
Of land, well divided, and the buildings sls
excellent condition, with nice cellar. fleni
of fine water at all times runs into the pu ".
ings. There is a blacksmith shop with prem
ses The property is well adapted for POvi
try farm Will exchange for properly
Skowhegsn village. Terms made known gpV'
application on the premises. of VIZ
Skowhegan, May 6, 1886.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28

Don't bolt your food, it irrtates your
stomach. Choose digestble food and
chew it. Indigestion is a dangerous
sickness. Proper care prevents it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial cures it.
That is the long and short of digestion.
Now, the question is Have you got
Indigestion Yes, if you have pain or
discomfort after eating. headache. diZzi-
ness, nausea, offensive breath, heart
burn, languor, weakness, fever, jaundice.
flatulence, loss of appetite, rrabiitv,
constipation, etc, Yes, you have indi.
gestlon. To cure il, take Shakers Di-
gestive Cordial. The medicinal herbs
aud plants of which Shaker Digestive
Cordial is composed, help to digest the
food in your stomach help to strength
en- your stomach. When your stomach
is strong, care will keep it so Shaker
Digestive Cordial is forsale by druggists.
price 10 cents to Sl.00 per bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28

"How do you feed, Bill?' asked the
sympathizing FREUD
some hettcr, answered the wound.
ed cowboy II guess it won't be long
fore | kin got round an get square -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
Notice
Vi Appointment Of Assignee

Case OF Joseph Whittemore, at SkowheRan
u tne county OF Somerset and State of Maine
the IOth day OF May A.. D., 1896. The under,
signed hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment as Assignee of Joseph Whittemore OF
okowhegan In said County of Somerset, insoi-
vent debtor, who has been de clared an insol-
vent upon petition of his creditors by the
set. On 3oiiier-
E. UPPER, Assignee.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
Nerves on Edge.

| was nervous, tired, irritable and
cross. karls Clover Root Tea has made
me well and happy. MRS. f. B. WOR-
DEN. For sale by Geo. 4. Sampson,
Corner Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28

Kennebec journal How much longer
will the State of Maine suffer from
those two great ills, tramps and poor
roads, when if the former were Judi
ciously applied to the latter cure all
round might be eifectcd2
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
SALT RHEUM

and Eczema cured These two complaints are
so tenacious that the readers of the Somerset
Reporter should know of the success obtained
by using DIR. David Kennedy,s Fayorite Rem
edy. Where all other treatments have failed,
It has made complete cure.
No more horrible case of salt 1heum was ever
reported than that of Wilbur L. Hale, quarter
master, Pratt Post, 6. A. r.. Rondout, n. Y.
Several physicians utterly failed 10 render him
any rnlief. hnallv
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
Why not?
Yes why not have
YOUR horses shod
as they should be
when the cost is
no more.

Having made the shoeing
of trotters, gents drivers and
horses in general speciality
for many years past, during
which time | have shod many
OF the fastest animals in the
country, | would invite an
inspection of my work and
methods, feeling entirely con-
6dent can please the most
critical.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-28
DR.. DAVID KENAEDY'S
FAvORITE REMEDY

Was tried and steady improvement followed its
use, and permanent cure resulted.
L. is used with similar success in cases Of
scrofula, nervousness, kidney and liver com
plaints and in all diseases brought about by
bad blood and shattered nerves.
The herald., 1896-06-10
OCEANSIDE

OCEANSIDE, June "Wednesday at
2 p. m. at Grace Episcopal church in this
city was celebrated the wedding of Miss
Reba Jacobs, only daughter of the rec
tor, Rev. W. E. Jacobs, to d. Henry Car
den of South Oceanside, a young Eng
lish gentleman who has come to make
America his home. 1t was a very pretty
wedding, followed by reception at
the family residence.
The ladies have organized an equal
suffrage club and the meeting last Tues
day evening was marked by great en-
thusiasm The attendance was good
and both sides were represented.
The Bay City Water company Is con-
ceded by even it's warmest friends in the
past to be failure and quite dead.
Rest in peace" and may the decision
of the validity of the Wright law bring
us better things.
A letter has been received from Mrs.
Dana Piper, who sailed for Europe May
1st. She was then in Wales, alive and
usually well.
Cottages are being taken by San Ber-
nardino parties and the household goods
of DR.. Graves have arrived, to be fol-
lowed shortly by the good doctor and
his wife, who drive through.
Jonathan Kolk a liveryman, was
stricken with paralysis Snday last. His
wife was summoned from Texas, where
she was visiting. She arrived Friday.
All. Shipley and family have returned
to their Calistoga home after winter
spent at Carlsbad.
News was received in town on Satur-
day from DR.. Luz that Mrs. Hill, daugh-
ter of Mrs. George w. Brodie, had met
with a very serious fall.
There will be campmeeting at Valley
Center beginning August 18th.
I. r. Darrow of San Diego, Leslie Lord
of the National Fire Insurance company
of Hartford, Miss Myrtle York of Fall
brook. Mr. Vernon Campbell of Pomona
have been visitors to Ocenaside during
the past week.
A good program has been issued by the
Fourth of July committee and a large
attendance is expected. The English
club at San Luis Rey opens the ball by
races on the Sd,
The herald., 1896-06-10

rected to advertise for bids for q street
railway franchise between the city of
Orange and the city of Santa Ana.
The committee on streets reported a
contract with e. A. Honey for sprink-
ling streets at 25 cents per tank Mr..
Honey, to furnish the water.
The committee on band stand reported
the West Side plaza a suitable location
and estimated cost $50. Report received
and committee continued and instructed
to procure plans and specifications and
advertise for bids for the erection Of a
stand.
The marshal was instructed to collect
Licenses from parties in arrears
The street committee was instructed
to see that street lamps are lighted and
report at next meeting arrangements
made for such service.
The following bills were presented and
referred to the auditing committee:
Annie G. Field. librarian, $13.50; j. E..
Males, street commissioner, $500; d.
c. Pixley, supplies, $21.20; Baxter, labor,
$1.50; clerks salary, $1,000; S. A. ". I.
Co., bridge work, $21.OO; Orange Post,
printing, $1.20; s. Armer, supplies, $3.50;
A. Leach, work on fountain, $12. .2S; A. B.
Tiffany, team work. $3.50; E. A. Honey,
water, $7.25; Orange News, printing,
S1.60; G. A. Shufelt, boarding prisoners,
$780,
M. T. Morgan is seen on the streets
again after nearly four months confine-
ment to his house from injuries sustain
ed in fall from wagon.
w. H. II. Clayton is still nursing his
rheumatism.
w. M. Boring of Los Angeles is circu-
lating in Orange.
Mrs. Charles Lingner is on the sick