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The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

was of gold hung over with pink moss
roses, and, turn as he would, he coulL
find no door to escape from the heavy
scent of them, which maddened him,
and the touch of them, which thrilled
him with JOY and sorrow, pleasure and
passionate pain mixed
The smoke clears off again, but Dick
of today has ceased to wonder and only
waits, expecting mere, uucomprehend-
ing, however. Very soon more comes;
still Dick, still q ballroom; Dick of
1880, and quite different ballroom
with quite a different atmosphere, and
different tone about it, many men, few
or women than heretofore, but all the
latter are most beautifully dressed, and
most of the former are in uniform.
Government House, Calcutta, :"
thinks Dick Of today, and he instructive.
ly looks about him for the we'll known
figure which he now expects to come,
but it is not there Dick of 1880 is talk
ing to Cranter. ("Poor old Cranter
Went under just ten years ago, COM
ments Dick Of today Cranter says: II
am going to introduce you to the most
lovely little woman, clever, charming,
everything desirable. Her husband new
er looks at her, passes all his time in
England with Sibyl Ruby, and all his
time here with Mrs. Major Golightly. "
Dick of 1880 and Cranter make their
way Through the crowd into another
room where there is no dancing, and
seated ill low chair, in listless atti-
tude, is lady i'll white. Dick of 1880
goes straight up to her and says, 81
hope | don't need an introduction to
Mrs. " - and then pauses - 'Mor-
| toun, 3" she finishes for him.
He sits beside her. She is much more
splendidly dressed than ever before, all
in white satin, finely embroidered with
silver, and there are diamonds scintil-
lating in the FURNISHED gold of her hair.
But, oh, the change, think both the
Dicks. The face is thinner and less
bright, the mouth is sweet and red, but
has pitiful droop at the corners and
the clear brown eyes are sad with I'M
shed tears, but they look very kindly on
Dick of 1880. And Dick of 1880 talks a
long time to her; his heart is filled with
a deep, passionate pity.
Finally they are interrupted by the
tall, dark, handsome man with the point
ed black beard, who is not perfectly So
Der. AS he comes up the lady says:
This is Captain Kenneth, Devereux.
met him at my first ball. "
Dick of 1880 only bows and moves
away and Dick of TODAY looks Mt the
fading mist of tobacco smoke, and even
when it has cleared, for the good reason
that his pipe is out, there is little
mist, as of an autumn evening, between
him and the fire. He is not uncompre-
hending any longer and knows now the
answer to his sister S question. He rises
and takes up his candle, saying: "And
l never knew it till tonight Verify
am a slow man. daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

Payn knew Thackeray intimately
and has some entertaining "reminiscences
of his editorial troubles when Thackeray
presided over the fortunes of The Corn
hill Magazine. Communications from
his contributors, and especially the
would be ones, annoyed and often dis
tressed him. Payn recalls his complain
ing of one of them with vigor and ir-
ritation which amused him exceedingly
A young fellow had sent him a long
story, for which he demanded particu-
lar attention from the greatest of nov
elists" upon the ground that he had a
sick sister entirely dependent upon him
for support. Thackeray was touched by
the appeal, and, contrary to his custom,
wrote his correspondent a long letter of
advice inclosing also-which was by
no means contrary to his custom-some
pecuniary assistance. 81 feel for your
position, he said, land appreciate your
motive for eXertion, but l must tell yon
at once that you will never do anythil Z
in literature Your contribution is
worthless i'll every way, and it is the
truest kindness both to her for whom
you are working and to yourself to tell
you so straight Turn your mind at
once to some other industry. "
This produced reply from the young
man that astOuished Thackeray a great
deal more than it surprised Payn 1t
was couched in the most offensive terms
conceivable and ended by telling the
great novelist" that, although he had
attained by good luck to the top of the
tree, he would one day find himself
where he deserved to be, at the bottom
of it. For my part, said Thackeray
upon Payn showing some preliminary
symptoms of suffocation), Il see little
to laugh at. What stupid ungrateful
beast the man must be! If ever | waste
smother half hour in writing to crea-
ture of that sort, call me "a horse or
worse !'-People.
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Among the Chins, Upper Burma.

The most common illnesses among
the Chins are cholera and other bowel
complaints, as is not unnatural, consid-
ering the climate. their filthy habits
and their voraciousness, for if the Chins
have one quality which may be counted
as virtue 1t is hospitality No pretext
for feast is allowed to pass unused,
whether it be a birth, death, a mar
riage, IA sacrifice, 1.-THE payment of a
debt, the making OF an agreement, the
slaughter of AN enemy, the shooting of
deer, " and feast implies a drink
ing bout, sometimes of many days
duration. " They drink a liquor named
zu, which is made from rice, millet or
Indian corn. Ii is described as "a most
refreshing drink after hot march y
and is said to pull one together more
quickly than any other stimulant in
times of great fatigue. Its effects do
not appear to be very deleteriOus, for
the Chin usually lives to a good age
though habitual drunkard from child
hood Chamber Journal
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Mr.. Charles Glenn, of 1863 Dudley St.,
Cincinnati, is one of the many who
constantly praise SIS. for giving him
back his health. He says:
"From childhood l was afflicted with
a terrible blood disease, and have
taken almost every blood remedy on the
market, but my case was deepseated,
and one by one they failed. The large,
red blotches increased In size and num-
Der, and soon covered my entire body
"My parents had me treated by a num-
Der of physicians, but the disease was
too much for them, and after their tenn
porary relief was over, found myself
growing steadily worse. Thus / grew
into manhood, handicapped by a terrible
di iease and having tried 30 many rene
dies without relief, when a friend urged
me to take SIS S. had little faith In any
medicine. I was happy to find, however,
that had at last gotten the right remedy,
for one bottle of S. SIS did me so much
good that soon had hopes of being cured.
continued the remedy, and was cured
completely, the unsightly spots soon
disappeared, leaving my skin perfectly
clear. Ny general health was also built
up, and am robust and strong. l be-
1ieve S.S.S. will cure the worst case of
blood poison in the world"
SIS. is real blood remedy, and will
cure the most obstinate cases of Cancer,
Eczema, Catarrh, Scro ula, Rheumatism,
Contagious Blood Poison, old sores,
or any disease caused by impure blood.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

SOMERSET 50: COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case of lie Baron NJ Grant Of Pitts
field, Insolyent Debtor.
This is to give notice that on the l5th DAY Of
Oct A ID. 1897, warrant in insolvency was
issued out of the Court of Insolvency FOR said
County of Somerset, against the estate OF
said lie Baron NJ. Grant of Pittsfeld ad
judged to be an insolyent debtor on petition of
said debtor, which petition was filed on the 18th
day OF Oct. A. d. 1897, to which date interest
on claims is to be computed. That the payment
Of any debts to or by said debtor, and the
transfer and delivery OF any property by him
are forbidden by law That meeting OF the
creditors of said debtor, to prove their debts
and in case there are assets sufficient 10
authorize the same to choose one or more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court
OF Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skowhegan, in said County or
Tuesday, the lst day Of Nov. A d. ls97 al
II o clock in the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above
writ en-. 2w42
C. b. HASKELL. Deputy sheriff
as Messenger OF said Court OF Insolvency
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
Gave Back
My Health.

there Il no reason for being respondent
and considering diseases Of the blood
iacurabie, simply because the treatment
of physicians and many so-called blood
remedies fail TO effect q cure. Though
If : nstur.llv disheartening to the suf-
fsrsr who faithfully takes the prescribed
treatment of the physicians, often at the
expense OF hundreds Of dollars, to find
himself no better as time goes
By. still 8 cure will result from the right
remedy. SIS, no matter what other
treatment has failed.
The reason that SIS. (Swift's Spe-
cihc) has 50 successfully cured even the
worst cases after other treatment had
been tried In vain is that II Is the only
remedy which forces the poison from
the blood and permanently eliminates
II from the system, which is the only
correct principle of curing the disease.
Mercurial remedies bottle up the poison
aud tear down the system, while SIS.
forces out the poison and builds mp and
ads strength aud vigor to the entire
sysiem. II is natures remedy, and con-
taIns no harmful ingredient.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

In the winter the skylark of England
does not sing, but in early days of spring
the great fiocks Of these birds break up,
and then go III pairs to look for places
to build their nests and rear their young
ones. And then the charming song of
the sllylark is heard in all its sweetness.
While the mother bird is brooding over
her eggs to warm them her mate often
rises into the air, and then with quiy-
ering wings mounts vertically upward
SO far that he looks like a mere speck
in the sky, and all the time pouring
forth his rich and beautiful song, but
at last ceases his song before descend
ing again to the nest.-St. Nicholas
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Koran.

For exhibition at the congress of
orientalists it is said that the French
minister Of public instruction offered
the sultan e3, 900 for the loan of the
Koran Of Haroun- al Raschid, to parade
at the reception and then to have il
copied. He refused This unique vol
ume stands in the tombhouse of the
sultans at Constantinople at the foot of
Mahmoud HIS coffin. Its margins are
illuminated in the Persian style, and it
is kept with jealous care by the wearer
of a green turban.
Artists curious about decoration
would be repaid i'll seeing it for max
ing a journey to Constantinople. M.
Cambon goes often to feast his eyes on
it. He was first authorized to offer
e2, 600 for a loan of it for two years,
and then So 900, the French govern
ment paying heavy premium Of insur-
ance but the sultan holds it to be in
valuable, which it is. He also thought
that, if lent. the faithful would miss it
from the tombhouse, where it is treated
as venerable relic. Had it been brought
to Paris under the proposed conditions,
a new departure in decorative art might
have been the consequence London
Truth
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
Couldn't Fool the Old Man,

Things had progressed TO a point
where the young man had been practi-
cally received into the family circle.
While he hadn't yet mustered up suffl-
cient courage to ask the old man con.
sent it was evident that he would In
time.
Thus IL happened that the old man,
who liked nothing better than a good
game of whist or euchre or hearts, in
vited him to have little game enc
evening, and Of course he didn't feel
that it would be policy to refuse
"You and mother, - said the old man
referring to his wife, can play against
Martha and me That will be fair. IL
you and Martha sat opposite each other
you would probably persist in looking
into each other 3 eyes, to the great detri
ment of the game.
Naturally the young woman and the
young man blushed, but they said moth
ing, and the game began.
1t wasn't much of game. While the
young woman wasn't sitting opposite
the young man she was sitting next to
uAihi anu CNIAJ low 1li4liuNtb OIlF VI lIlG
other of them forgot to play when it
was his or her turn. Then, too, there
were frequent inquiries as to who took
the last trick and what was trumps,
and altogether the old man felt good
deal like swearing on one or two coca
sions
Finally he made up his mind that
patience had ceased TO be virtue. The
game had come to a standstill while
the young people exchanged condolences
in a whisper. 1t was noticeable also
that each one had one hand under the
table.
Young man." said the old man
sharply, Il should infer from the way
you are playing that you haven t much
of hand -
ION the contrary, sir" protested the
young man, Il think have as good a
hand as | ever held.
We'll suppose You drop it for few
minutes and try to play the cards that
are on the table, " suggested the ole
gentleman gravely.
He did His missing hand appeared
above the table almost instantly, and SC
did hers, and they both blushed. Chi
cago Post
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Analyses Of weapons and tools, dat
ing from very ancient times in Egypt,
have convinced NJ. Berthelot, the French
chemist, that the old Egyptians used
pure copper in the manufacture of such
objects. They displayed much ingenu-
ity in manipulating that metal. A CHS
ell was made by folding thin strips OF
copper over one another and then forg.
ing them into a solid blade, while hol-
low needles were formed from copper
leaf by method very similar to that
which is employed at the present day
in making helical tubing for bicycles.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

There was an American gentleman
who genially told Pho Mono that he had
had the honor OF being presented to his
holiness father, the late pope. My
housekeeper is Roman Catholic, and
| was wicked enough to tell her this
story. If she had been able, she would
have annihilated the whole country of
America ON the spot. She was not alto
Rether satisfied with me, but l believe
she set against it the relief ! had for
merly given by telling her that the holy
father was not (as she had firmly be-
lieved) confined to two rooms i'll the
Vatican by armed sentries Of King Hum
bert Notes and Queries
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Messengers Notice.
STATE OLE NAME

O.
SOMERSET S. Court OF lnsolveac .
In the case of Charles II. Folsom. Insols ent
debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 18th day (
Oct, A. d. 1897, warrant in insolvency
was issued out of the Court Of Insolvency FOR
said County OF Somerset against the estate Of
said Charles H. Folsom OF Cambridge, sdiudg-
ed to be an insolyent debtor. on petition o.
said Debtor, which petition was filed on the
18th day of Oct. 4. d. 1872, to which ate inter
est on claims is to be computed. That the pa
ment of any debts to or by said debtor, sno
the transfer and delivery Of any property b.
him are forbidden by law. That meeting O.
the creditors of said debtor to prove the
debts and in case there are assets sufficient to
authorize the same, 10 choose one or more as
siguees OF his estate, VIII be held ST Couri
Of Insolvency tc be holden at the Probat,
Court Room in Skov hogan. in said county o
Somerset, on Tuesday, the sth day Of Nov
\. ID. 1897, AT one O'Clock In the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first sboy {
written. 2w42
F. ?. PENNELL, Deputy sheriff
as Messenger OF said Court OF Insolvency.
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Messengers Notice
STATE OF MAINE.


SOMERSET S. CoURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case OF Abel II. Patten, or Skowhe-
gan, insolvent debtor.
This is to give notice that on the 10th day OF
Oct A. d. 1897 warrant in Insolvency
WAS issued out of the court OF insolvency for
said County of Somerset against the estate OF
Abel II Patten Of Skoshegan, Judged to be
an nsolvent dobtor on petition OF said debtor,
which petition WAS filed on the 18th day OF
Oct. A. d. 1897, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed. That the payment
of any debts to or by said debtor. and the
transfer and delivery of any property by him
are forbidden by law. That meeting Of the
creditors of said debtor, to prove their debts
and, in case there are assets sufficient to
authorize the same, to choose one or more
assignees OF his estate will be held at a Court
of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skowhegan, in said county. on
Tuesday, the 9Th day OF Nov. A D. 1897, at
one O'Clock in the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first above
written. 2ws2
+. 2. VILES, sheriff
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

In Galicia, i'll Austrian Poland, there
is "a remarkable underground city, which
has IA population Of over 1000 men,
women and children scores of whom
have never seen the light Of day, says
the Roxbury Gazette. 1t is known as
the City of salt Mines and is situated
several hundred feet below the earth s
surface. Ii has its town hall, theater
and assembly room as well as a beauti-
full church, decorated with statues, all
being fashioned from the pure crystal
lized rock salt. 1t has we'll graded
streets and spacious squares, lighted
with electricity. There are numerous
instances in this underground city
where not a single individual in three
or four successive generations has ever
seen the san or has any idea of how
people live IN the light of day.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

An Aberdeen apprentice boy on his
first voyage up the Mediterranean was
sitting on the windlass one night gaz-
ing earnestly at the moon when he was
accosted by the skipper with Fat are
ye seeing up there laddief'
The boy turned toward the captain
and for answer inquired, MAN, cap
tain, isna that MIGHTY ike our Aber-
deem mune:' Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

In England the plan of having ice
houses so built that large portion is
underground is still the prevalent
method. In America it has long since
been found that the natural warmth of
the earth Is foe to ice preservation.
No one, we suppose, in America would
think of having AN icehouse built in
any way than wholly above ground -
Meehan 5 Monthly
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Not In the Same Glass.

Don t you speak to Mrs Brown any
more?"
"No, indeed. I've found her out at
last.
What's the natter"
Her talk about sprockets and handle
bars was all put on She has mo wheel. I"
Chicago Post
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WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried
the new drink called Grain q? 1t is delicious
and nourishing and takes the place OF coffee
The more Grsin-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems Grain-O is made OF pure grains, aud
when properly prepared tastes like the choice
grades OF coffee but costs about Il as much
All Rrocers sell it. l5c. and Csc.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
Purely Vegetable

and is the only blood remedy guaranteed
to contain not particle of mercury,
potash, arsenic or other mineral. SSS.
is sold by all druggists.
Valuable books and on blood and skin
diseases will be mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

The sounding of the mayors horn at
Ripon, England, is one of the most an
cient customs IN the kingdom 1t for
merly announced the setting of the
watch, hut it has now lapsed into the
formality of three blasts given at 8
O'Clock every evening at the mayor 5
residence by his official horn blower
and three more at the market cross
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

"What do you study at school, my
little mani?
Il am studying the history of France,
Kir -
Indeed What can you tell me about
Charlemagne"
"Oh, sir we have only got as far as
Adam and Eve " Polichinelle
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
How to Make skin Food.

Melt together , ounces of lanoline, 6
ounces oil of almonds, an ounce sperma-
ceti. three fourths of an ounce of white
wax, half an ounce of glycerin. While
cooling stir constantly, adding so drops
, of benzoin
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

The most valuable fur is that Of the
sea otter One thousand dollars has
been paid for single skin of this ami
mai not more than two yards long by
three quarters of a yard wide.
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A 6ALLAoE OF PARTED LIVES

Princess, a song above the tiAos,
Above the wintry winds that blow.
Above the wave that quickly elides
And dashes niadiy TO and fro.
Sing me Of other days TO know.
Of souls that in garden reap
Their wage Of duty done below.
Loose thou these memories In sleeni
Ieu me what dark, eternal ides
Across that space their shadows throw.
Clouding the happy light that rides
Unto these lands OF pain and woe.
Brother and sister gone, forego
Fniry hlltops and valleys deem.
Come, or, II this be never so,
Loose ye these memories in sloepI
All, well. splendid city hides
The little boy Of long agoi
Beneath village church wall bides
A slender mound above the snow.
And thus the fleet years come and 90.
Poor hands OF mine that cannot keen
Backward the waters ebb and flow
Loose ye these memories in sleeu.
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If horse racing were abolished, it is
estimated that over 20, 600 people would
be thrown out of employment In Eng
land
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

Princess, for all the world besides
Guard yet the vines that softly creep
Over dead childhood 8 loves and brides
Loose thou these memories in sleepl
-Jonn James Meehan in New York Sun
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
A GREAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE

for those who will go to-day and get package
Of GRAIN-O. 1t takes the place OF coffee At
about = the cost. 1t is q food drink, full Of
health. and can be given to the children ss
well as the adult with great benefit. 1t is
made of pure grains and looks and lasts like
the finest grades Of Mocha or Java coffee. 1t
satisfies everyone. cap OF Graino is better
for the system than tonic, because its benefit
is permanent. What coffee breaks down
Grain-O builds up. ASK your grocer for Grain
o. l5c. and Csc
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

The pianoforte is about 100 years
,Id
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FOR Rent.

Two new tenements on Cedar Street, one up
stairs and one down stairs. Rent reasonable,
apply to AUGUSTUS FOWLER. at home.
SkowheKan, Oct 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, q powder for he feet. Il
cures painful, swollen, smaTting feet and
instantly takes the sting out OF eorns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is q certain cure for
sweating. canous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Try 1t to-dsy. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial pack
age FREE. Address, Allen 5. Olmsted lie Roy
N. Y,
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= = ~ FUh n udgt.
Attest:-NATa4S FOWLER, Register
tost Office address, Judge and Register
>k9VhtKsu. Sic
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MESSENGERS Notice.
STATE OF MAINE

as Messenger of said Court of Insolyen'