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The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
Long Pond and Vicinity.

This small place has for the last few
weeks been kept rather lively, owing to
the enterprsing and sporting proclivties
of some of our young men. who have
demonstrated their ability by getting up
"A variety of entertainments. There have
been two grand balls, one at Mr.. Paradis
and the other at Mr.. Journals both of
which were very amusing and enjoyable
and appreciated very much by the young
people who made "hay" although the
sun did not shine. But the chief enter
tainment as well as the most novel and
romantic, consequently the one most de-
serving of our attention, was a canoe
ride down to Mackamp Dam, on the 2Sth
inst. The company consisted of gay
young men and fair young ladies of this
place. The ride down the river was en-
ioyed immensely and am happy to say
that no accidents occurred such as we
read Of In papers. Our party on arriv-
ing at Mackamp Dam were taken care of
by Mr.. Hugh Redmond who furnished
the music and our friends did the rest,
which consisted OF certain movements
across the smooth floor in all directions
and whiring round in airy ring which is
/ believe properly called Gripping the
light fantastic toe" which assure you
they did with great effect. Our friends
remained all night and most of next day
being Sunday. TO make long story
short they returned to Long Pond in the
same manner in which they went, arriv-
ing here about nine o'clock p. m.
wonder what our entertainment COM
mittee will bring forth next
Mr.. Heman Whipple who has been
absent for some time is once more among
us this time accompanied by Mrs.
Whipple who has come to spend few
days on their estate across the pond.
Miss Ella Vintinner from Cookshre,
Z. O., on her way to Brown vile, stopped
off here Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. j.
p. Moss. She resumed her Journey Sun
day.
MIR. Martin Hagen who is widely and
favorably known is visiting friends in
town.
Mr.. J. A. McDougall from Greenvile,
is in town the guest of Mr.. }. p. Moss.
Mrs. Colby from Jackman, has been
visiting at Mr.. Whipple's for few days.
Mr. Scully's sister and sister-in-law
were visiting at Foggs Farm, for a few
days.
Mr.. Pat Conley was in town yesterday.
Long Pond station has been furnished
with new platform which makes de-
clded improvement.
Mr.. John Prince Is going to Klondyke,
in the spring to seek his fortune.
There are prospects of mill being
started and extensive lumber operations
carried on here this coming winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09

One day in October, 1883, Lady A,
found that she had been robbed of a
sum of $500 francs She notified the
commissary Of police on Rue Berger,
who instituted search and questioned
the servants, but discovered nothing.
Lady A, when enumerating her serV-
ants, begged the commissary to exclude
from his suspicious her second valet de
cham bre, a youth of 10, very good look
ing, very respectful, and very well
qualified for his duties who had been
nicknamed ''le Petit, not on account
of his stature, for he was rather tall.
but from feeling of delicate, protect
ing familiarity which his good qualitieF
had won for him. Meanwhile, among
the friends of Lady a. there had beer
Il good deal of talk about a certain
Demoiselle E., who. they said, could
see the most surprising things in bowl
of coffee grounds NJ l.. d'ErvieuX h, /
the curiosity to accompany his gOverness
to the house of this person, and WAS
quite surprised to hear her describe cX
actly each piece of furniture in Ladv
A. apartment, pass III review hor
seven servants, and say that, though
she could not name the thief he would
be guillotined within two years. Some
weeks later lie Petit left the service
of his mistress without giving any rea-
son, and two years later he mounted the
scaffold. This servant, so highly esteem-
ed, was nOHe other than Marchandon,
the assassin. Arena.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09

A wise woman will have her husband
so well trained that when she tells him
a thing once it will be enough. Men
hate to have thing ''dingdonged into
them" as some of them elegantly ex-
press it. | am a very even tempered
man, bat | think my self praise would
suffer severe shock if my wife told me
10 order barrel of -four when we first
got up in the morning and then repeat
ed the command six times at the break
fast table, twice while l was putting on
my overcoat and gloves and then fol-
lowed me to the gate to scream it out
after me as turned the corner. Men
hate that sort of nagRing.
A wise man will not tell his wife any
lies, not even little white ones. If he
must lie, he will be safer and wiser If
he lies to some one less likely to uncov-
err his duplieity. A wife is a regular
ferret in a matter of this kind never
told mine a harmless little fib in my
life that she didn't expose me before the
sun went down. 1t is wonderful what
clever intuition women have in this di-
ItCtlOu. II IL dulhlouuulhe W hoh WIN
are not always absolutely truthful. The
best of husbands often feel that there
are things they won't bother wife
with" - little complications in their
business affairs or little extravaganza ex-
penditures in the way of hotel dinner
or some other little harmless affair Of
which they would just little rather
not speak or i'll regard to which they
may equivocate But they d better tell
the truth and hold to it. 1t is always
best in the end, as men find out the
older they grow l have found it out
with, trust, most Of the years of my
life still before me.-Zenas Dane.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
EdisOns Marriage,

The idea of the great electrician Edi
son marrying was first suggested by an
intimate friend, who told him that his
large house and numerous servants
ought to have a mistress. Although n
very shy man, he seemed pleased with
the proposition and timidly inquired
whom he should marry. The friend
somewhat testify replied, ANY one. p"
But Edison was not without sentiment
when the time came. One day as he
stood behind the chair of Miss Still
well, telegraph operator in his en-
ploy, he was not little surprised when
she suddenly turned round and said,
Mr. Edison, can always tell when
you are behind me or near me. 1t was
now Miss Stillwell's turn to be sur
prised, for Edison fronted the young
lady, and, looking her full, said, I've
been thinking considerably about you
of late, and if You are willing to marry
me | would like to marry you. -" The
young lady said she would consider the
matter and talk it over with her mother.
The result was that they were married
u month later, and the union proved IA
very happy one. San Francisco Argo-
nnut
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
Unfortunate Omission.

One of the most singular instances of
punishment for an oversight was that
shown by the commitment of an alma
nae maker to the Bastille in I'M
1t was made out by order of the Duke
of Orleans, regent during the minority
of Louis V of France, and read as fol-
lows:
Laurence d Henry, for disrespeot to
King George in not mentioning him
in his almanac as king of Great Brit
ain -
How long this unluoky almanac max
er remained in prison is unknown. The
register of the Bastille, examined at the
time of the revolution, failed to throw
any light on the suhject.-Youth S
Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
Temper,

Temper itself is not bad quality. 1t
Is not to be destroyed, as we sometimes
say. Withor. temper bar of steel be-
comes like lead. A man without temper
is weak and worthless. We are to learn
self control. A strong person is one who
has a strong temper under perfect mas
terry. There is a deep truth here-that
our mistakes and our sins, if we repent
of them, will help in the growth and
upbuilding of our character. House
wife.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
East Madison.

Rev. T. b. HIATT has been pastor of the
Congregational church at East Madison
one year, and during that time the
church membership has been increased
10. Ten members we're added last Sab
bath. Services are held Sunday morn
ing and evening at East Madison and at
South Scion at 3 O'Clock p. m. each Sun
day. Services are also held at Revere,
Wednesday evenings.
Several people from here are li<ely to
go to Skowhegan, Thursday or Friday,
TO see the wonderful sight at Cp,urn
hall. See notice in this paper.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
st. Adams.

Thomas Hartwell's farm buildings
were burned last Saturday about eleven
o'clock In the morning. They caught by
the chimney burning out; some fifteen
tons of hay and what grain he had was
burned. Insured for seven hundred dol
lars.
The union meeting house is having a
coat Of paint put on.
Samuel Kincaid is very low; not much
hopes of his recovery.
Sweet corn comes along slow; potatoes
are rotting quite badly; very small
crop Of apples.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
How TO Make n Fortune.

When old Zacbariah Fox, the great
merchant Of Liverpool, was asked by
what means he had contrived to realize
so large fortune as he possessed, his
reply was;
Friend, by one article, in which
thou mayst deal, too, if thou pleasest-'
civility. Golden Days.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
Gold From Sen Water.

To extract gold and silver from sea
water automatically tank is placed
over the water at the right height to be
filled as the tide Gibbs, a valve prevent
ing the escape of the water through the
inlet pipe, compelling it to flow out
through filtering material composed
of alternate layers of coarse and fine
carbon covered with a layer of wire
CLOTH
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09

Lott aud Addie Crafford of Brighton,
have been visiting friends here and in
Palmyra for about two weeks, returnt d
home Saturday.
d. II. Everett intends to move his
family To Waterville this week. Mr.
Everett is In the creamery business.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
TRY ALIENS Eoor.EAsE,

powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters aud callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to- day. Sold
by sll druggists and shoe stores for csc. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
A GREAT SURPRISE is IN STORE

for those who will go to day and get pack kaye
OF GRAIN-O. 1t takes the place of coffee at
about a the cost. 1t is food drink. full oil
well as the adult with great benefit. i IS
made Of pure grains and looks and lasts IKE
the finest grades OF Mocha or Java coffee II
satisfies everyone. cap of Grain-O Is better
for the system than q tonic. because its beneht
is permanent. What coffee breaks down
Grain-0 builds up. Ask your grocer for Gram.
o. l5c. and Csc
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09

One of the most productive sections
of the world is the Russian province of
Bessarabia, taken from Turkey in 1878,
Its vineyards often yield 800 gallons Of
wine per acre. The average yield Of
wheat is 80 bushels, and of maize so
bushels
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
KennebeC and
SagadahOC,

Which alternately leave Gardiner at 3 80 p. IN,
Richmond 400. Bath 6, and Popham Beach at I,
daily Sundays included during remainder Of
August for Boston.
Returning, leave L1ncoln's Wharf, Boston,
every evening Sundays included during remain
der of Augusta at O'Clock, for landings on Ken.
nebec River, arriving at Bath in season to con.
meet with early mo ming boat for B"othbay and
adjacent islands, and trains on Maine Central
and Knox K Lincoln K. K
FARES, from Augusta, Hallowell and Gardi-
ner, So Richmond, S1.75; Bath and fopham
Beach, $1.50 Round trip tickets to Boston and
RETURN from Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner,
$3.50; Richmond 3d. Bath and Popham Beach,
81 30 good for the season. Staterooms 81, sl5O,
and few very large ones $500. Meals SOC.
Commencing August l. and until further ad.
vised, the new and elegant STEAMER LINCOLN
will leave Boothbvy Harbor on Tuesday. Thurs
day, and Saturday evenings at 100 O'Clock for
Boston direct.
Returning-Wil leave Boston Monday We'd
nesday and Friday evenings at 100 o'clock.
AGENTS, ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Augusta; I. A.
COLE, Halowell JOHN 8 RYAN, Gardiner
JAS. B. DRAKE, Pres
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
NOTICE..
STATE OF MAINE.

Supreme judicial Court, Somerset County
Clerks Office, Sko vinegar. Aug. 10, A. d. 1887.
Pursuant to chapter ~, sec. "a OF the Re.
vised Statutes OF Maine, and acts smeBdatory
thereof and additional the reto, hereby give
notice that Benton w. Leufest OF Newport In
the County of Penobscot, intends to make
application to the September term, A. d. 1897,
OF the Supreme Judicial Court, Somerset
County, for admission to practice law in the
Courts OF this State. 5w33
NV. BRAINERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
From Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta,
Waterville skowhegan and Bangor.

AS-tFlag stations; at which trains will step
on signal or notice to Conductor.
tWill not stop except to leave or take Freight
twill not stop
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, land Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan) At Arson. for
Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for Forks, Moose River. Msy6eld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
W. M AVER SUPT
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
A Fashion Note.

Doctor Ito female patient)-You've
got slight touch of fever. Your tongue
has a thick coat
Patient (excitedly)-Oh, doctor, do
tell me how it fits Facts and Fiction.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
For Sale.

Cottage House of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
rage house and two acres OF
land. Would exchange for
property in Skowhegan viii
lage. Also a desirable fam
with good buildings. This
place is situated in a good
neighborhood with good
schools and has nice water in
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09

The star gazers of the Mount Hamil-
ton observatory say that there are $780,
900, 900 burning suns in. the milky way.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
o. SOMERSET TRACTION CO.


N. 100 COS, 500
130 430,
MADISON 700 500, 945, 145 200 800 800 100 500
400 800 100
A NJ. 430 80, 30
1245, 300 800 100 500
addition leave WATER ST for COLD BROOK
$780, 9l5 A NJ, 1905, 800 800
AIsowithM Central
Somee
Also with R Madison SOUTH 80 Lao
he and A M.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
House for Sale.

The home of the late w. H. Richardson "a
for sale, good location. house and stable on
double lot, good water, house heated by steam
and in good repair, will be sold on easy terms
IL applied for soon. tf50
Skowhegsn, July q. 1897.
ELLA HILL RICHARDSON, "A Leavitt 81.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
Somerset RAILWAY.
CHANGE OF TIME,
commencing June 2lst, 1897

land with Maine Central Railroad Trains TO and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervile
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban.
gor.
FOR Boston, Portland, Lewiston, wateryills.
AuKusta, SkowhegAn and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
FOR BOSTON!

IIb VUHO III 1877
Steamer Della Collins
will leave Augusta at
80 p m, HallOwell 2,
connecting with the
popular Steamers
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-04-09
Market Quotations.
Portland, on. April 2, 4

Portland, Or., April =, 1877.
Flour-Portland, Salem, Cascadia
and Dayton, "a, 10; Benton county and
White Lily, $40; graham, $3.4O; SUI
perfine, $2.75 per barrel,
Wheat-Walla Walla, 76@77c; Val.
ley, roc per bushel.
Oats-Choice white, 42@44c per
bushel; choice gray, 36@3sc.
Hay-Timothy, $l3,00@ 1880 per
ton; clover, $ll. l.00@l2.00; wheat and
oat, so. 00@l1.00 per ton.
Barley-Feed barley, $3.50 per ton;
brewing, $ls@t9.
Millstuffs - Bran, $l4.50; shorts,
$l6. so; middlings, S26.
Butter--Cremmery, Asa SOC; dairy,
30@4oc; store, 1719 @3oc per roll.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 80 a 65c;
Garnet Chilies, 65@75 Early Rose,
S0@90c per sack; sweets, $500 per
GENITAL for Merced; new potatoes, 61ac
per pound.
Onions-$2. 00@2.25 per GENITAL.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $1,000
$50; geese, 81. .o0 turkeys, live,
11@l2c; ducks, $400@4. so per dozen.
Eggs-Oregon, CSC per dozen.
Cheese - Oregon, 125ac; Young
America, 1870 per pound.
Wool-Valley, lie per pound; Eastern
Oregon, 7@9c.
Hops a l0c per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, 81. 90 "a 9. so;
COWS, $2.25@3.00; dressed beef, Ace
per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $3.50@3.75; dressed NUT
ton, &c per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice, heavy, $4,000
4.25; light and feeders, 80. .50@3.0 90;
dressed $4.5095.00 per cwt.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-04-09

II In foolish to take poor health
"philosophically" these spring days.
There is no reason why anyone sA.s,sN!SA
sit hands in lap, and submit to hMd.
aches, poor appetite, continual tired
feeling or constipation. II every dis
heartened invalid win 90 right at get
ting we'll by using Paine's celery COM
pound, that person will be ast0nished
and delighted with the quickness with
which this wonderful remedy is able TO
call halt to wasting diseases, diseases
of debility and rundown" condi.
tion.
Paine's celery compound does won-
ders in making people well.
Here is what woman, an ambitious
and Woodworking member Of the legal
profession in New York city, says OF
this great remedy:
eco 4th Ave. New York.
While a student in the New York
university law school and under great
pressure from work and study, was
advised TO take Paine's celery COM
pound. did so, and It's beneficial re-
suits TO one whose nerves are under the
trial OF severe mental effort, am only
too ready to assert. After taking three
bottles found that it produced quiet
ness OF nerves and induced sleep, very
beneficial to my health. For those
troubled with insomnia can heartily
recommend II as harmless inducer Of
sleep on account OF its quieting effect
on the nerves. Yours very truly,
(Signed.l Florence II, Dangerileld,
Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Paine's celery compound, which
makes the weak strong, has received
testimonials from thousands Of people
who had almost despaiFed OF ever again
being in perfect health,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-04-09
Spring has come.

Spring has come.
1t is time for all persons to think
seriously Of their health.
But that doesn't mean taking the
first spring remedy that happens 10 be
offered.
Persons who make il their business
to get the most effective remedy to be
had are sure TO carry home Painc's cell
cry compound. No other remedy is
capable OF cleansing the blood, nourish-
ing the nerves and regulating the
bowels and digestive organs like Paine's
celery compound.
If you are troubled at all by rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, headaches or sleepless
ness, even il these attacks come only
now and then, now is the time to purify
the system OF them Don't procras-
tinate and daily till frightened into
doing something when you find the
task OF getting well has assumed desper-
ate proportions.
Paine's celery compound will cure
kidney trouble, heart palpitation and
disordered liver accurately, intelligently
and permanently when other remedies
only raise hopes that are never fulfilled.
Paine's celery compound, which owes
it's origin to the most distinguished ply
sician and investigator this country
ever produced, Prof. Edward +. Phelps,
M. D., LID. of Dartmouth college,
has been publicly indorsed among
medical experts as the only spring rem
edy in any sense entitled TO that name.
1t can be said without fear Of con.
tradiction that no other remedy can
truthfully refer to men and women so
responsible. so trustworthy, so conyinc-
ing. because of their Straightforward,
enthusiastic and easily-verified testi-
monials in praise Of Paine's celery
com mpound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-04-09
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing, Hopkins s Company's, Review
of Trade,

Downing, Hopkins & Company's. Review
of Trade.
Trading in wheat this week has not
been widespread, but to great extent
was confined within the ranks of the
professionals, who are considerably
worked up over the increasing amount
of bad crop pnews. st. Louis appears to
be the center of the disturbance and
has been persistently loading the wries
with stories of great harm done. Many
traders have been disinelined to give
the reports much attention, and in fact
have only arched their eyebrows when
brought to their notice. Many of those
who have been loathe to acknowledge
these stories are now changing front
and think there must be some fire where
there is so much smoke. The country
at large, though, is only buying wheat
sparingly, but st. Louis professionals
appear to be taking hold liberally, and
are pinning their faith in the reliability
of crop damage in the Southwest. This
is just the time OF year for genuine
crop scare, and, with the weather con-
dtions as they are, damage tales will
multiply instead of diminish.
Statistics are, of course, just rs favor
able for an advance as at any time re-
Gently; in fact more so. Visible stocks
are decreasing and the worlds stocks
are steadily diminishing. The worlds
shipments are running from 5000, 900
to 8, 500, 900 bushels below the weekly
requirements of the United Kingdom
and the continent, but for all that, for
eigners are not alarmed over the out
look. They are certainly not taking
the wheat from this country in such
quantities as one would expect under
the circumstances. Gables are merely
fractional in quoting changes on the
other side. Exports of wheat and flour
from both coasts for the week are l00,-
/ 900 bushels more than last week, and
exceed those for the same week in 1896
by about 5000 bushels We have had
war scares of the opera bouffe order,
but war seems to be just as distant as
ever.
/ There has been fair amount OF trad
| ing in the corn market this week and
speculation has been brisker. Wheat
no longer exerts much of an influence
| upon values.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-04-09
CREASE AND INCREASE.

An elephant wears more creases to his
trousers than any other animal, They
seem to be sort of kilt pleat with bias
slope. He is not very fashionable, but is
up to date in taking care of himself. Some
sudden, violent pains crease, twist or con-
tract the muscles or tendons, and this is
the nature of bad sprain. If neglected,
the creases increase, and so does the pain,
until sometimes it is very difficult to
straighten them out, but by the prompt
use of ST. Jacobs Oil, the friction or rub
bing in its application and the curative
qualities of the oil will smooth out the
worst twist or crease and get the muscle in
natural shape, where it will remain, re-
stored, strengthened, cured. Promptness
in using it insures prompt cure, and when
the sprain is cured, it is cured for good.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1897-04-09
ON TIME,

And very early too. That's what any one
should be in treating ones self for inaction of
the kidneys and bladder. The diuretic which
experience indicates as supplying the requisite
stimulation to the organs without exciting
them, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Don't
delay; kidney inaction and diseases are not far
apart. For fever and ague dyspepsia, cOnsti-
patton, rheumatism and nerve debility, also,
use the Bitters