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The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
for Xmas at Ordway's.

The high school closes next Friday.
Thermometers at Folsom's drug store.
F. r. Buck of Bingham, was in town
over Sunday.
Game " arden Davis of Madison, was
in town Monday.
Window full whsk brooms at Geo.
Cushing's.
DR.. and Mrs. S. F. Greene of Scion,
were in town Monday.
Lace footing for handkerchief trim
ming at Stewards.
Mrs. D. +. Judkins is visiting in
Lewiston for few weeks.
Mr.. ard Mrs. D. w. Weber of Angus
ia, passed Sunday in town.
Mrs. S. J. Walton and Miss Helen
Clark are visiting in Boston.
Drew T. Harthorn, principal of Wilton
academy, was in town Friday.
A capable girl for general Homework
is wanted by Mrs 6. B. Stafford.
Miss Anna L. Judkins is assisting in
the register of probate's Office this week.
The celebrated Keep clean alumni
mum face, hair brushes at Geo. Cushng's.
Hon. and Mrs. Omar Clarke and w.
II. Clarke of Carratunk, were in town
Monday.
Landlord George f. Washburne of the
Skowhegan House, passed Sunday in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Appleton return
ed to their home in Bangor, Saturday
afternoon.
l.. c. Cornish, Esq, of Augusta, and
Hon. |. c. Libby of " aterville, were in
town Monday
Mr.. krutzky, (hairdresser and wig
maker), will be at J. A. Colby's this
week, Friday a. m.
The place to buy first-class Dbl. Of
-four is at the South side grocery, JAS.
Lumsden u Co., propr's.
The annual convocation of Somerset
chapter Is, Royal Arch Masons, will
occur Friday evening, Dec 81.
w. NJ. Abbott left town Monday
for Bath where he has secured a stua-
ton with the Bath iron works.
Earl Harmon left home, Saturday
morning for Portland where will he take
course at Shaw's business college.
At NJ. G. Bakers on Mechanic street
you will fiud brand new parlor coal
stove that you can buy at half price. 2w
Mrs. Robert Elliott and her son,
James w, returned to their homes in
North Andover, Mass, Saturday morn
ing.
Deputy Sheriff C. Fl. Jones of Athens,
who has been visiting his son in She
boygan. Mimi, returned home Friday
evening.
George Otis Smith who has been
spending few days in town with his
family, returned to Washington, d. c.
Monday morning.
Ralph Burri! went to Rochester, N.
H., Saturday morning to pass the school
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Burrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Knights, who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. ID.
Knights, returned to their home in
Richmond, this morning.
Mrs. Geo. f. Washburn returned
home, last night, from Il visit in Massa-
chusetts, her daughter, Mrs Grace
Leayitt accompanying her.
There will be poverty sociable' un-
der the auspices of the Y. p. c. U. of
the Unversalist church, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Tozier, Leavitt St.,
Friday evening. All are invited.
Brown & Ward have recently put into
their mill modern screen for screening
corn and other grain and now can show
as clean corn and as nice meal as any
In the State of Maine or any other State.
They invite the public to examine its
workings. (2w)
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Daniel w. Webber, who for several
years has been the agent of the Ameri-
can Express Co. in this city, has been
transferred to the Lewiston office. He
will take charge, Jan. /, 1898. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weber have many friends in this
city, who will be sorry to have them
leave town.-Kennebec Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Exquisite perfumes for Christmas in
packages and bulk at Simpsons corner
drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
OF sKOwHEGAN.

OF SKOWHEGAN.
The Stockholders of The First National
Bank of Skowhegan, are hereby notified that
their Annual meeting for the choice of Direct
ors for the ensuing year and the transaction OF
any other business that may legally come
before them, will be held at their Banking
Rooms on Tuesday the 18th day of January,
A. D. 1898 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
5w49 GEO N PAGE, Cashier
Skowhegan, Dec. 9Th 1897,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
SECOND NATIONAL BANK.
ME.

The Stockholders of the Second National
Bar k OF Skowhegan are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election of
Directors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of any other legal business, will
be held at the rooms OF said bank on Tuesday
the nth day of January next at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
5w49 JAMES FELLOWS. Cashier.
SkowheRan Dec Sth, 1897
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
Don't Delay Longer

As collector of the town of Skowhegan l am
called upon to raise money at once to meet
town expenses. This is imperative and |
would caution all who have unpaid taxes that
they must call and settle at once IL they would
save cost. Il. X, WHITE, Collector.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

To Cure A Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to
Cure. 26c. 6m36
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09

Have your pictures framed at Folsom
and Varney's. Aft
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
WAN D.

A middle aged woman would like q position
as working housekeeper in awidower's family
Can give best of references, address
2w4S II. f. j., Norridgewock, Me-, Box 101
The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-09
FOR rem T.

One furnished, or four unfinished rooms
Good references required. 3w4s
NO. 40 Leavitt St.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
A CIRCULAR RAINBOW.
Singular Phenomenon Witnessed in the
Mountains of India. -

Singular Phenome non Witnessed in the
Mountains of India. -
One of those peculiar atmospheric
phenomena, circular rainbows, was OBJ
served in India by Lieut.. Wheelock
about the middle of August, says the
Chicago journal. Mr.. Wheelock was
climbing a mountain spur at sunrise.
The atmosphere was clear, but there
was a heavy fog hanging over the val
leys. AS the sun rose rainbow, round
as circus ring, was seen in the fog
which all but obscured one of the beau
tiful lakes which are so common ID
India. Mr.. Wheelock, is a trained
meteorologist, and was not at all aston
ished to see a circular rainbow, know
ing, as he did, the conditions under
which it was found. But what attracted
his attention in particular was the
presence of a bright spot in the exact
center Of the circular bow This
spot was so intensely luminous that the
observer thought it might be bush fire
some distance away, but this SUPPOSE
ton was soon dispelled by further de-
velopnaents. Slowly and regularly, and
from all sides at once, the bright cen
: ter spot became surrounded by circles
of radiating light, each containing all
Of the primary colors, in fact, each
was a perfect miniature circular rain
bow. This wonderful phenomenon last
ed for about. two hours, or until the
sun had risen to such a height that the
reflection sank back against the noun
tain side. Mr.. Wheelock watched it
!. until it faded away, pronouncing it
the most beautiful and wonderful sight
. he h d ever. hahald ' -=-e. r.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
Following Supposed Instructions.

Alta certain London hospital a patient
was recently given some. extract of malt,
with with instructions to take a teaspoonful
twice a day, mmencing on the follow
ing me morning, and to report himself at
the end of a fortnig ht. At the expira-
ton of this time he retained, and said
s to the physician: : Please, sir, am / to
go on taking them insects you gave
me 2 .sInsects! said the astonished
physician, what insects ??'' why.
them cockroaehes, sir. I have taken one
night and morning IN a teaspoonful Of
the sticky stuff Z Inquiry elected that
the cockroaches had not been dispensed.
but but had got into the jar during the first
night of its stay in the patients house
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
A Special Term Of Court.

Judge Cant has issued the following.
order for special term Of district court
to be held in Two Harbors on April 18th:
happening to the Judge of this Court
that the business of said court Decessi-
tates the appointing of a special term
thereof for the proper transaction of said
business.
It is therefore ordered that special
term OF the District Court of the Eleventh
judicial District in and for the County
of Lake, in the State Of Minnesota, be,
and the same hereby is appointed to be
held on Saturday, the 18th day of April,
a. D. 1897, at the court house ID the
Village Of Two Harbors, at the hour of
nine O'Clock IN the forenoon OF said day,
Tor the hearing OF issues of law, appplica-
tions, motions, and all matters, except
the trial of issue of fact. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06

ssssssts sssDF IoCALINTEREsT. ssss:
Treasurer johnson. lett Wednasdy Tor


sseo ssDF n5CALINTEREsT.
Treasurer johnson leit WEDNESDAY u f d,
GunHint. 3 III. 4.
John Morrison and John Frost re- g
turned from Duluth Sunday
HI. Braun spent q couple 81 days
with. his family the first Of the, week. s
a neoktie party was given at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs.. Chris. Murphy Monday
evening.
Congressman Towne has been made
national chairman OF the Republican Sill
yer party. .
Ole Gunderson. of Rowland, passed
Through town the first of the week on
on his way to Duluth
John Matheson, John Hanson and Ole
Andersen returned from Hoyland Tues
day evening accompanied by John ia.
cdbson who came up to visit friends for
q few days.
There is talks Of a petition being laid
before county board asking that tight
board fence be built along the public
highways in order that people may not
wander off into the wilderness.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
sssDEvDfDv OF ANNA LIFE ssa
IS gease.ess String le 3 tsser Ere and
Water IN Antarctien,s 81 assy al Is

bEs4Es gre ana
s S Water ii AntarctIea, 40 Al
ant arc tie rs q continentaaslarH1
unique III =tthe world. ~ Els desolatei
shores ranelb roachable under most
favorable eond itions, are Iayed BY am
ocean, the richest OH the globe III its
marine life, animal and vegetable says
the. Ladies' Home } ournal. Seals and
whales in incredibly numbers abound IN
its Waters, and countless sea birds
cover with nests and eggs the feW#fa-
yored land spots which are free from
snow during the brief, comfortles sum
mer. It is a eontinentswhere abounds
no land animal life, either mammals.
birds, insects, spiders or reptiles. No
mammal exists within 600 miles Of its
borders. Tt is also devoid ofsland s-ege-
tation Except the lowest forms of eel
lular tissue, ichens, which have been
found in two places only having neiti1-
er ferns, Towering plants, shrubs nor
trees.
81 Here, however, nature displays her:
forces on scale elsewhere unknown.
Over the millions Of square miles of this
austral continent ceaselessly continues
a ii tanic struggle between the opposing
ancient elements of fire and water. In
vain the volcanoes pour forth streams
Of molten lava and shoot upward pill
lars of fire. Welcoming the lava as
a protecting, non-conducting covering
of its lower strata of flowing glaciers,
the continental icecap resistlessly adj
vances, certain that in time, when the
processes of erosion have lowered the.
elevation of the volcanic craters, its
countless, tiny snowfal1es will quencll
the apparently unextinguishable fires
that now shake from end to end the con-
tinent of Antarctica. tx r. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
Timber Land. Act June 3 1e7S.-Notice Of Pub
lcation u: S Land Office, Duluth Mimi.

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1s77s-Notice Of Pub
lication u. S Land Office, Duluth Mimi.
December 16, 1896. ~ NJ 81
Noticeis hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8.
1873 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory as extended to all the
public land states by act Of August f. 1892,
Alexander J. Curtin Of Duluth county of ST
Louis state of Minn., has this day filed in this
office his sworn statement No. 3006. for the pur-
chase of the lots l. and s1s nell of section 6 in
township "a north range west and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more yalu-
able for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this office
at duluth MINI. on Thursday, the Sth day of
April 1897. = > 49,, :,
He names as witnesses: ~ 4
Joseph Couture. William BesSon and William
Bassett. of Duluth, MIMI, and Swan Notquist
of Gun Flint Mimi. So :. Is,
Any and oil persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said Sth day of
April 1897 ~. =. :
And you, Charles II. G. Boumar, who filed
timber and stone sworn statement for said Ian
December Is. 1895, are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at said time and place and show cause WY
said Curtin should not be permitted TO enter
said. , - -
& 81 l-30 s< A. J. Taylor Register
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
An Important Document.

An instrument has been recorded at
the court house which is of great impor-
lance to Cook county. It is an agree
ment between s. F. Howenstine and
George Ripley in which the former do
nates to the latter section of the har-
Dor frontage on the west side Of the har-
Dor, being part of lot 2, section 20, town,
81, range east, and describe as follows:
Commencing at a point on the north line
OF lot 2 1000 feet from intersection Of
said line with the shore line Of the harbor
of Grand Marais thence east to said in
tersection, thence southwesterly along
shore of said harbor 1000 feet, thence
west to line running north and south
from place of beginning, thence north to
place of beginning. It is also agreed
that Rupley shall have an option and
right to purchase from Howenstine not
to exceed 40 acres location to be desig-
mated by Rupley-at $4,000 per acre,
same to be conveyed when railroad is
constructed.
In consideration of the above grant
I and option Ripley agrees to pay the
taxes now due on the whole of the land
owned by Howenstine, not to exceed
sS6tdOO, on or before May 31st, 1897, and
to begin work of constructing a railroad
on or before February LIST, 1898, said road
to extend from the harbor of Grand Ma
rails to the iron region in Cook county
known as the Gun Flint Lake region.
Should Ripley fail to pay said taxes
or to commence construction of road at
the times specified the agreement shall
be void at the option Of Howenstine.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
GREAT GIRL.
She Pleases the Men at the Boarding
House. --.- ~

House.
Greatest girl at our boarding house
you ever saw, declared Quirkly, with a
giggle, according to the Detroit Free
Press. "Never says what you expect
her to say, and you'd be disappointed
if she did, after hearing her.
Dry goods clerk sits opposite her and
asked the other day if she really
thought there were bargains in the
matrimonial lottery OF course there
are, she answered, with laugh. & N.Y.
self have been marked down from 50
to 25.'
"Old bachelor that sits next to her ait
the table spilled his ice cream in her
lap. She never screamed nor ran away,
but effusively took him by the hand
and congratulated him on the GOODNESS
OF the entire proceeding. ,-.->- -
dude boarder had the nerve to pro-
pose to her and she took half an hour
explaining to him how it was all she
could possibly do to support her mother
and herself. When she thought of TAX
ing on any more obligations she would
certainly have another talk with him.
The chump went around telling it, proud
as a turkey gobbler.
Real estate fiend wanted to sell her
a lot Tor twice what it was worth. She
closed the deal by offering to take half
his commission and give him a Quit
claim to the lot. He still scratches his
mead and looks at her from the corners
of his eyes. ~. 49, ..-..,s.:. !.
Think of laying my own fortune at
her feet. Haven't the slightest idea
that she will accept and for that very
reason am inclined to think that she
WILL --rs.a =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
They Took the New Road.


A good story is told of q party of FIVE
young mer who left here on skis last
Saturday afternoon to visit friends in
Rowland, which is about twenty miles
down the lake shsre. The party cons,st-
ed Of John Matheson, Ole Anderson,
John Hanson and two others whose
names We withhold On account Of their
sensitiye nature. AS the story goes
and we believe it to be correct the run
to Brule river, distance OF fourteen
miles, was made without incident. But
at this point the trouble began. When
they arrived within 9 short distance Of
the river they observed two trails, one Of
which went IN the direction of Hovland,
the other running due north. a consul
tation was had as to which trail the par
nv would take and it was decided
that they would not travel sthat old
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
Timber Land, Act June s, 1s7s.-Notice for Pub
lication. 7. S. Land Office at Duluth MINI.

Timber Land, Act June s, 1s7s-Notice for Pub
LEGATION. 7: IS. Land Office at Duluth MINI
November Goth, 1895. "
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance with
the PROVISIONS of the act Of Congress June s. 1878,
entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states Of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
public land states ty act of August L. 1892.
William Mclean, of Duluth county of St.
Louis state Of Minnesota, has this day fled in
this ofhce his sworn statln Mt No. 1865, for the
purchase of the lots I and 2 of section % in
township IS north range 5 west Ath F. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for lis timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the Regis er and Receiver of
this office at Duluth MINI. on Thursday, the 18th
day of February, 1887. = = IT. =. &
He names as Witnesses 49, g. li,@-- s.
John F. Segog, Aibtun G. Jamison, William
Bassett and John E Rose all of Duluth Mimi
Any and all persons claiming adversely The
above described lands are requested to file their
claim in this Office or before said 18th day of
February, 1897
A. J. Taylor Register
Frank Cutting, atty. IL
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
. PUBLICLAND SALE
United States I and Office Dul

United States Land Office Duluth MIMI.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
tructinn from the Commissioner of the General
Land Office under authority vested in him by
section 2455. y. s. Rev. Stat, as amended by
We will proceed to offer at public sale on the
18th day Of February, 1897 next, al 10 O'clock
q M, at this Office, the following tract of land
to-Wlt: lot Z section II township 63 north range
3 west, lot 2 section township 81 north range 3
west and e1a of ne14 section 10 township 81
northTange east of 18th p. IN.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised 10 file their
Claims in this Office on OF before the day above
designated for the commencement of sid sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited
Al. Taylor Register.
FL. Ryan Receiver.
Date Nov. nth. 1896. -~ls , l2-1Y
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
BASEBALL IN THE DESERT.
The Bedouins Were Badly Frightened by
4 .....-. ~ r.. the Ball. <r.. ~. L., r..


/ s.. 49, the Ball. ~. .,,E
Jimmy hit the ball, a slow one, and
simply sent it out of sight Away over
Bob Pettit's head it flew, as though
bound for the middle Of the Sahara,
says the Sportsman's Magazine. Two
hundred and fifty yards from the in
field squatted the Bedouins, still chat
. tering and gesticulating like crazy men.
Whether or not they saw the bail com
ing know not, but that one Of them
will never forget his Introduction to
the league baseball, however, am GER
tain. 1t struck him squarely upon the
top of his black head and then bounded
40 feet into the air.
: The blow was, of course, hard one
but the terror it inspired was far
greater than the shock. An unearthly
howl broke from his lips as the Bedouin
followed the ball into the air and the
bedlams that instantly broke loose was
exceeded only by the scene in front of
our hotel that morning. Had the
sphinx herself charged into our midst
those white-robed desert angels could
not have become more panic stricken,
and when, a few seconds. later, Ned
Hanlon plunged into their demoralized
ranks after the ball they fairly howled
in their fright, and fled in every
direction like frightened children.
Within 80 seconds there was not an
Arab in sight, and it was fully ten min-
( ute ntes before they plucked up courage
enough to steal around the edge of the
farthest sand-dune and take up their
former positions.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06

vermont trail" but would taks
road, SO into the Bar they t
the same s TIME cone tunlst va
on their superior wisdom lfIsnotafe low
ing The 81 trail. Il After tra ling abouat
three miles over.a trail at ssfor rough
ness would put to- shame tho famous
s.rocky roads to Dublin they haganyto
suspect that the bridge across Bruleriver:
was lost, but In order to make sure, they
continued on until within few miles OF
Canada, when they were compelled to
retrace their steps through the woods in
the darkness. They had followed a
trapper's trail.
When the boys reached the lake shore
again they all appreciated the fact that
they had had no supper. In hopes Of
procuring something to eat the party re-
turned to Brule point, where, in the
afternoon, they had noticed a well beaten
trail which the- concluded led to the
home of Mr.. Grande, whom they had
heard lived near Brule river. Imnnagine.
their chagrin on reaching the end of this
trail and finding nothing but "a deserted
Indian Wigwam, with the heavens for a
root, and no supper in sight.
The night having grown quite dark,
the boys concluded to remain in the wig
wan until morning, SO they made fire
and, upon investigation, found quanti-
ty of fat salt pork which they cooked
and ate with relish born OF their IN
tense hunger. AS the night, was very
cold, and the Wigwam was not ofthe
warmest kind, the party spent the night
in jumping around the fire in vain at
temp to keep warm, at the same time en-
joying their immense appetites.
At the dawn Of day Messrs Matheson,
Anderson and Hanson resumed their
journed to Hovland. The other two re-
turned home, stopping at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Hussey where they
partook of q magnificent breakfast.
If the owners of the wigwam will make
their identity known to any of the gen.
tlemen above named they will be amply
compensated for the pork consumed by
the party.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1897-03-06
a a.f ss 81 - s


q lIaper Land, Act June 8 1878. Notice or Pu h.
z 81 Land ca.s Dululh Mimi,
Il aagust 1oths 1885, i !. "a s.s g. s
aepfoylslons OF the act of congress of June 8,
lanass
IN me states6 Ca1ffornfa, Oregon sNeTdda md
On as amended by aetfof
August 9, 1892, SEVERN Jacobson Superior. coun-s
ty Douglas state Of ri iseoIlsin. has this DAY
lled u this office his sworn statement No. 2ss5,
Tor the purchase of the lots and s. nw34 ofsW Il
and sW 4 of nWl1I OF section 90 in township s63
range west. and VII offer proof to show that the
land soug hit is more valuable for it's timber orr
stone than for agric ultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to SAID land before the regis
tersand receiver of this Office at Duluth MINI.
on Thursday the Bird day of December. 1896
Is He names as witnesses:
ZieoTge SIgHalnas and Andrew johnson of
West Superior Wis and Reinhold r. Graetz Of
Grand Marais, Mimi. and Andrew Z. Bestul of
Duluth MINI. a-75E5Ss
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 3rd day Of
december. 1876. .
B. N. johnson Atty. -. t'e-2S b.