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The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
THE CITY.
Farewell to the mountain side,
For the city Is calling me.

The chinauepins scattered with lavish hand
Her gems to the gayly appareled land
There's an opaline tinge to the freshening air
The spell of autumn is everywhere.
But how caI l longer bide,
Fair though the mountain be?
For the city has lifted her eyes again.
She's smiling and reckoning over the plain.
As the leaves drift down,
As the winds grow chill,
Her warm blood bounds and her pulses thrill
Oh, the mountains aglow with the frosty
breath,
A fever flush, ere the rigor of death
That grisly winter'll bring.
But the city-the city's awake a-start,
The deadliest winter but warns her heart
She calls TO me over the sunlit plain,
And my spirit awakens and lives again.
Farewell to the crimson and gold,
To the mountains biilowy blue,
But sing, my heart-with rapture sing
The city breathes anewl
New Orleans Times Democrat
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
Queer and Shocking.

Recent advertisements in the daily
papers are calculated to make dime mu-
scum freaks gasp with envy. The
"bearded lady would be an ordinary
mortal beside the curiosity quoted here:
Lost, IA dark green leather lady's pook
etbook. Think of dark green leather
lady In another advertisement we
learn that girls are wanted to sew
buttons on the second story of the Smith
& Jones building and while we are
wondering what the second story is go
ing to do with the buttons after they
are "sewed on" we see that Brown .
Co. want "a saleslady in oorsets and
underf1annels, and we are so shocked
that we never read any more wants. ]"
Boston Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
One Woman'a Trials.

A resident of Staten Island has lately
been very much annoyed by some of the
urchins of the neighborhood. She is 3
great lover of nature and has on hel
front piazza a number of potted plants
which have been cared for all winter.
At night, when everything is quiet the
boys come and manage to steal one OF
two plants without discovery. One by
one her choice flowers have disappeared,
and although she has watched for the
thieves they have never been caught,
The other day she conceived plaL
by which she saved her remaining
treasures Tying string to each flow
erpot, she connected the ends with 8
bell in the hall. That night she waited
patiently for the alarm. At last there
was "a tinkle and then crash. Rushing
out, she saw II boy, apparently fright.
ened out of his senses, running down
the path. When he found the pot tied
and heard the bell ring, he dropped hi,
booty and took to his heels The boy es-
capped but there has been no more trou.
BILE with flower thieves.
This woman is very fond of pets OF
all kinds and has a number about the
house, One day, while marketing, she
saw beautiful eamecOck and thought
it would make novel sort of pet. Pay
ing $50 for her find, she had it sent
home. The bird arrived before its mis-
tress and was received by the cook, who
chopped off its head and prepared it fol
dinner. New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
Sun spots and the Weather.

it was suspected full century ago
by HersChel tLat the variations in the
number of sun spots had direct effect
upon terrestrial weather, and he at
tempted to demonstrate it by using the
price of wheat as criterion of climatic
conditions, meantime making careful
observation of the sun spots Nothing
very definite came Of his efforts in this
direction, the subject being far too
complex to be determined without long
periods of observation. Latterly, how
ever, meteorooglSts, particularly in the
tropics, are disposed to think they find
evidence of some such connection be-
tween sun spots and the weather az
Herschel suspected. Indeed, Mr.. Mel
drum declares that there is a positive
coincidence between periods of numer-
Gus sun spots and seasons of excessive
rain i'll India,
That some such connection does exist
seems intrinsically probable, but the
modern meteorologist, learning wisdo m
of the past, is extremely cautious about
ascribing casual effoCts to astronomical
phenomena. He finds it hard TO forget
that until recently all manner of eli
matte conditions were associated with
phases of the moon; that not so very
long ago showers CT falling stars were
considered prognostic" of certain
kinds of weather, and that the 'equi-
noctial storm" had been accepted as a
verify by every enc until the unfeeling
hand of statistics banished it from the
earth.
Yet, on the o,Ler hand. it is easily
within the possibilities that the science
of the future may reveal associations
between the weather and sun spots, au-
roras and terrestrial magnetism that as
yet are hardly dreamed of.-Henry
Smith Williams, M. D., in Harper
Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
Messengers Notice.
,TATE OF MAINE.

Or MAINE.
SOMERSET ST. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Joseph B. NOVEL; OF Fairfield
Insolve mt Debtor.
This Is to give notice that on the nth day OF
June A. d. 1897, warrant in insolvency was
issued out OF the Court Of Insolvency for sald
County of Somerset against the estate OF sala
Joseph B. NOVEL; OF Fairfield, adjudge9
to be an insolvent debtor, on petition OF saia
debtor, which petition was filed ON the I'm
day of June A. d. 1897, to which date ID,
terest on claims is to be computed. Thss
the payment OF any debts to or by sald
debtor, and the transfer and delivery OF any
property By him are forbidden by law. That
. meeting OF the creditors OF said debtor 10
prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees OF his estate, will be held at Court
Of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Somerset, on Tuesday. the 18th day of July
A. d. 1897, at one O'Clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written, 2w4
VIM. F. MUTT, Deputy Sheriff.
as Messenger OF said Court Of Insolvency,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
GEORGE E. WASHBURN, Prop.
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN-O!

uAsk your Grocer to day to show you pack
age of GRAINO, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink 1t without injury as well as the adult.
All who try 1t, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives IL without distress. u the
price OF coffee. 10 cts. and IS cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
Made 1t Funny.

81 didn't see anything funny in the
story that fellow just told. What made
you laugh so over it?"
"Do you know who he is?'
"No. Who is he?'
Hes the head of our firm. Lon
don Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
From Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta,
Wateryille Skowhegan and Bangor.

A&tFlag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
mixed between Bingham and No. Arson.
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 Bins CHAM
Tor Forks Moose River, Mayheld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
w. NJ. AVER SUPT.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
A Genius.

my wife has been studying geology,
and the house is so full of rocks can I
find place to sit down"
"What will you do about itf'
"I've induced her to take up astron-
omy."
SIS that any better?'
"Ofcourse. She can't collect speci-
mems. Chicago Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24

Off the coast of Ceylon the fishing
season is inaugurated by numerous cere-
monies, and the fleet of boats then puts
to sea Fishing, when allowed, gener-
ally commences in the second week Of
March and lasts from four to six weeks,
according to the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
For Sale.

Cottage House of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres OF
land. Would exchange TO,
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., 1897-06-24
TRY ALIENS EooT.EAsE,

A 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 1t to-day Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c Trial
package FREE Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
MoH|CAN HOUSE
Lake George,
CANAAN, So MAINE.

Season of 1897 Opens Saturday, June 18th.
The best of boating, bathing and fish
ing, Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tennis 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
looked after personally by Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
bu n, this is sufficient guarantee to the stand
ard to be maintained
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this adj
mirable place with It's beautiful lake, fine hotel,
numerous cottages, large amusement and dano-
ing Pavilion, croquet and tennis grounds, bowl
ing alley, swings and other amusements. The
fishing is frst-class, and fine boats for rowing
are always at the wharf.
The table at the Mohcan House is famous
throughout Maine as being unexcelled at a sim
liar resort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday, June 20, blackboard
accommodating IL people will leave the Skow-
hogan House every Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock
for this resort Fare, round trip, 80 cents. Par
ties desiring to visit Lake George on any week
day may also engage this team on most favorable
terms.
nCnDnc WhcuptlpN Urnn
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24

~ am an old soldier of the Rebellion. year
ago was In bed all winter with chronic rheuma-
tism. Three doctors failed to give me relief.
Two bottles of Burdock Blood Bitters put me on
my feet. 1t is worth its weight In gold" W. b.
Knapp, Litchfield, Hillsdale Co., Mich.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24

The Grange picnic at Maranocook
Saturday was grand success. Some
1900 Changers from all over the State
participated In the pleasures.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
Before Aging.

Heat what age do you think CIR
should marry?
She-When asked. Town Topics.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. II
cures painful. swollen, smarting feet ana
instantly takes the sting out OF corns and bun,
ions It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-fttn
or new shoes feel easy 1t is a certain cure fof
sweating. callous and hot, tired, aching feet,
Try it too ay. Sold bv all druggists and shoe
stores BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial pacE-
age FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy'
N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
The Royalty Bred Stallion,
TROTW0OD!
Qv Mnnannonr uIiIkae q ~
BY Messenger Wilkes, 2.23,

Sire of Fash, winner of first prizes for high
steppers at the New York and Philadelphia
Horse Shows. Palm, 2.28l4 Modena, dam of
Leola, 222l4, and Mana, 2.29; Gene Briggs, 1917 !;
Nordica, 2.90la Marcus, az, 2 25A; Grenadier,
~, 2.26l4 Narka, %, 2.29: Madella, 227a,: Sir
William, 225 he by Red wilkes, sire of 100 from
2.06ai to 80 including Ashland Wilkes sire of
John X. Gentry, 00l2, champion of the world.
TROTWOOD not only has the same lines of
breeding on his sire's side MS the champions of
today, but on his dams side the same as the old
time champions His DAM Fannie Durham,
trial 2.27, was by Jack Sheppard, by Rysdykes
Hambletonian. 90, his dam Laura keene was by
Lee les American Star.
TROTWOOD Is individually a grand horse
standing full sixteen hands and weighing 1880
pounds.
TROTWOOD Is a beautiful bay in color with
perfect feet and legs, has an abundance of
natural speed, is a good knee attor and has a
perfect disposition in fact is an ideal gentle
mans road horse He was foaled June D. 49,
bred by h. +. & +. II Briggs, proprietors Of
Mapl Grove Stock Farm, Auburn Maine. He
was a prize winner at the Maine State Fair Sept
'gj. and was one of the herd that won first prize
for Messenger Wilkes at the Boston Horse Show,
Apr. '96, and again at Lewiston, Sept. '96.
TROTWOOD will make the season of
'o7 at the stable of SHELDON BRAD
BURY, (Manager), Malbon's Mills,
Skowhegan, Me.
Terms $500 to warrant $1,000 by
season.
FRED KINCAID, OWNER.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24

IL you want to get nice bath sponge,
call at SIMPSONS. He has good one
for twenty-five cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME,
Commencing October S, 1895,

Trains will run as follows connecting at Oak.
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban.
gor.
FOR Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Wateryille,
ALL IN
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-24

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: s1oA
M. for all points West-12.55 P. M. for Water
Vile, Oakland North Arson, Lewiston.
Augusta, Gardiner and Brunswick, Port
land and Boston, Dexter. Dover and Foxcro,t.
Greenville, Bangor, Bar Harbor, st. John and
Halifax,-3.00 p. NJ. (mixed) for Watervile.
enabling passengers to take night Pullman
TO Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7.00 A. NJ. mixed from Water.
Vile, daily except Mon1sys:-l033 A. NJ.
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston. Winthrop,
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-5.10 P. NJ
from all points.
GEORGE F. EVANS, Gen. Mgr,
F. Il. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
Portland, June is. 1897.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-19
DEATH NEAR AT HAND.
John McCord, Of Scott & Nc
Cord, Stricken With Brain
Disease.
He Was Enjoying Himself at a Buchre
Party When Attacked by
the Malady.

John McCord, junior member of the
firm of Scout & McCord, dealers in hay
and grain, is dying in his home, 1910 Fell
street, from either infam nation or clot
a: the base OF the brain. His life has been
despaired of and it is not thought that he
can live more than day or two.
Mr.. McCord's illness came very sud
denly. Wednesday evening he was in the
best of health and in ponse 10 an invi-
tation was one of card party at a resi-
dence in the nelghborhood. While play
ing a game Of euchre he was suddenly
stricken. He was assisted to his home
and physicians were summoned.
Remedies were admin istered, but as tt e
patient showed no signs of improvement
it was decided TO hold consultation.
Last evening Drs. Morse, Barger and
O'Brien visited the sick man, and after
a careful examination decided that be was
in dangerous condition. Later McCord
grew worse, and it was determined that
he had but a short time 10 live.
Mr.. McCord has long been favoratly
known in the business world. He is a
brother of the late James McCord, presi-
dent of the Suffer- street Railway Com
pany and well-known politician. In the
event of Mr.. McCord's death the sole sur
vivor of the family will be Alexander Nc
Cord, proprietor of the Fashion stables on
Ellis street,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-19

before the KLicker booker Club would be
between Eddie Connolly of ST. John, New
Brunswick, and Dal Hawkins of San
Francisco, at 133 pounds, for the light
weight cham pionship of the Pacific Coast.
The Cal " Bulletins.
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 18.-The bulletins
OF the Goddard Sharkey fight posted here
tonight and furnished by IHE CALL wer
viewed by an immense crowd. The 9 n
terprise Of The CALL is giving great sat is,
faction.
SAN JOSE. Nov. IS. Big crowds wit
messed 1HE CALL bulletins The service
was excellent. Each round was before the
audience within two minutes of the event
at he ringside.
OAKLAND, Nov 18-The bulletins re-
celved by THE CALL by wire direct from
the ringside were read here by the largest
crowd ever seen on Broadway except on a
Presidential election. The wire run in to
Hausser's photograph gallery, where the
bulletins were put on a stereopticon and
thrown across the street upon huge can
vas before one could repeat them.
Besides these. pictures of the fight as ii
progressed were used between acts and
the crowds cheered with delight as they
beneld the features of the winner, almost
instantly with the announcement of the
result. Such work was never before at
tempted IN this city, and THE CALLS en-
terprlse was the talk of the town. The
bulletins posted upon the windows of the
other newspaper offices were hardly no.
tlced during the entire evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-19

tanzi, chairman of the Health and Police
Com mittee Of the Board of Supervisors.
He claims to have discovered that the
druggists who supply the drugs for the
Receiving Hospital and the Branch
County Jails are overcharging the city al
the rate OF nearly S1G0 per month on bills
that do notiaggregate much over 5000 pei
month.
Being druggist himself, and familiar
with the prices wares of this kind can be
purchased Tor, DR.. Rottanzi took notion
Jew days ago 10 look into The bills OF his
committee instead of having the matter
attended to Dy the regular expert of the
committee. What he found astonished
him. and he at once began a rigid exami-
nation to ascertain the exact extent of
the overcharges that are eating up the ap-
preparation for the drugs for public insti-
tut:ons.
Com pairing the charges in the bill as
rendered to the Board OF Supervisors and
those rendered to himself, he figured that
during the past four moEths-that is to
say, July, August. Seplem ber and Octo-
ber-the city had been asked to pay 1891
Tor drugs that should have been iur-
nlshed for $621 or even less than that.
The firms hat have the contracts for fur
n1shlnr the drugs are Mack & Co., A. L.
engteid and Frank Kelly.
Mack d. Cas- bills TOR four months ag-
gIegated $500 81. and DR.. Rottanzi says
that he couu have purchased the same
drugs for S553 IL
The various bills are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-19
When Goddard Went Trip Saksv Went WITH Him

him and away again. Goddard swung his
right hard on the body, and Sharkey
came back at him with right and left on
the face. Jumping away Sharkey slipped
10 his knees, and Goddard hit at him
while he was down, an unintentional
foul, for which he was hissed by the
crowd and warned by the referee.
Sharkey hit, then missed and slipped
to his knees at the opening of the fourth
round. Goddard was slow TO lake any
advantage and fought like good old
time has-been. The balance of this round
was given to wild swinging on both sides
without the least precision or jud gment
shown by either man.
In the fifth Sharkey opened by swing
ing his right and slipping again. The
sailor fought wild and woolly. He
crowded Goddard to his corner and
punched him when the latter was leaning
against the ropes. Goddard showed signs
OF hard distress.
After some wild swinging and very poor
Judgment shown by both men Sharkev
moved close 10 Goddard swinging his
right and hitting he barrier cham pion a
heavy smash on the left of the jaw, God
dard falling 10 the floor with Sharkey on
top OF him. Goddard's head struck the
floor with a resoundine thump which
could he heard il the gallery. Sharkey
jumped to his feet and was in the act OF
ruSnlng at GODDARD when the referee
stepped in front of him and ordered him
to his corner.
In the meantime Goddard struggled to
bis feet. after being down seven seconds,
and as Sharkey rushed at him again, like
a bulls mad rush at a red tag God ard
fell again against a post, and as he at
tempted to rise, after being down about
four seconds, the referee motioned 10 him
with his hand that the fight was over and
Mr.. Sharkey had won the long end of the
purse.
As Sharkey realized he had been de-
clared the winner he rushed 10 the side of
the ring and, raising his hands high in
the air until the excited crowd had quieted
down little, yelled:
Gentlemen, / never yet got what is due
me. Now, | will fight any man in the
world for $1,000 ard the worlds cham
pionship." And the crowd cheered him
TO the echo.
With few exceptions the sports who
Witnessed the fight expected to see
Sharkey returned the winner Taking
into consideration Goddard's age, SO, and
the betting, 1t was foregone conclusion
that the sailor ought TO win. The betting
was 10 TO in favor of Sharkey, with very
little Goddard money. In the mutuals
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-19

three cheers for Sharkey as another
means of urging Goddard to fight, and
they were given with will. This was the
last straw, and Goddard consented to go
on. The men agreed not to hit in the
breakaway, and the gong then sounded
for the first round.
In the first round Sharkey danced
around Goddard and retreated from one
corner of the ring to the other feinting
and lodging, finally swinging his left and
landing lightly on Goddard's breast. He
followed up quickly by swinging his right
on Goddard's neck, which brought God
dard 10 his knees, The crowd IN the gal
lerv cheered Justify for Sharkey.
Goddard, somewhat surprised at the
sudden attack, came quickly to his feet
and backed toward his corner, and as
Sharkey rushed at him the Barrier cham.
pion stopped him with a straight left
punch in the stomach. Sharkey then
held on until the referee ordered them 10
break. Goddard then resumed the
aggressive and Sharkey resorted TO his
old tactics Of dancing around the ring,
with Goddard in slow pursuit. The
sailor landed lett and right on the face,
and Goddard, in the breakaway from a
clinch, hit Sharkey under the left ear,
causing a red n ark to appear. The crowd
yelled at Goddard for hitting in the clinch.
In the second round Goddard moved
rom MS corner IKE SOOu OlQuTne war
horse, catching Sharkey off his guard,
and swung a hcrd right on the sailors
lbs, following it up and missing right
swing at Snarkey's head. The sailor
ducked and butted Goddard in the fore
head as he came up. The Barrier cham
piou appealed to the referee, but that Off
cial told him to 60 on.
Goddard again rushed at Sharkey in
his stubborn way and swung left and
right very wildly. The sailor resorted to
his usual custom OF dancing around the
ring, and as be was cornered Goddard at
tempted to plant his right in the ribs, but
the sailor stopped the blow and clinched
to avoid punishment at close quarters.
When they faced each other again Suar-
key knocked Goddard down with a clean
right-hand swing under the ear. This
was followed by several misses on both
Sides Goddard appearing somewhat dazsd
by the blow he had just received ShaI-
key swung wild over Goddard's neck as
the gong sounded.
At the commencement of the third
Sharkey rushed III and landed his right
on the body and cIinched. They both did
considerable fiddhng. Goddard keeping
after his man, and Sharkey dancing up to