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The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
FAITH IN HUMAN NATURE
A New York Cafe That Reposes Implicit
Confidence In Its Customers.

A New York Cafe That Reposes Implicit
Confidence In Its Customers.
It is rather surprising to find right on
Park row a cafe that trusts Its custom
ers perfectly. This place has probably
300 regular callers Ii Is open day and
night, and is run on ii system Of i'm
plicit faith in the honesty Of man.
While not a place strictly high class, 1t
offers what might be called very
comfortable" meal, with trimmings
before or after. Altogether, it Is simply
a plain place for an everyday man, with
occasionally a little something extra
ON the bill of fare equaling anything IN
the city.
This, of course, can be said Of hun
dreds of similar places but the system
of payment is something novel. The
proprietor, stout German, boasts no
cashier. as there is very little cash to
take in. On the cigar counter Is day
book. The customer comes In, goes to
the ice chest III the corner if he wishes
and takes quiet nip out of black
bottle Then he orders what he wants
on the bill Of fare. 1t Is served quickly
and neatly lie then counts up his own
Indebtedness and puts it opposite his
name in the book, including the nip, ~
or a CIGAR, if he prefers that. He then
walks sercncly out, knowing no proprie-
tor is glaring at him and no cashier
yelling for him to come back and make
the cash register good.
This sort If childlike simplicity in
running business in the very heart Of
city filled with bunkoers, green goods
men ard gold bricks without number
is said to be winning venture. Gus
TONERS invariably settle weekly, Friday
and Saturday being pay days, and the
proprietor says he has rs yet to lose Il
bill through deliberate fraud y little
experience with u man like that is al
most enough to renew one 5 confidence
in human nature. New York Letter III
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
Primitive Surgery.

It is difficult at this day to realize the
horrors of a surgical operation before
the discovery of anBsthesia. The sur
gcon's knife was necessarily pltiless,
and the victim could only writhe and
scream under the torture. The horror Of
an operation, even to Il hero, may be
better understood by story Of Nelson,
included in paper by DR.. John Ash
hurst on Surgery Before the Days of
Anasthetics, - published i'll the Phila-
delphia Record:
No Drawer or more gallant gentleman
ever lived than Admiral Viscount Mel
son, and after his right elbow had been
shattered by French bullet in the as
sault at Tenerife he manifested the ut
most courage, refusing to be taken to
the nearest ship lest the sight of his in
jury should alarm the wife of Il fellow
officer whose own fate was uncertain.
When his own ship was reached, he
climbed up its side without assistance,
saying:
Tell the surgeon to make haste and
get his Instruments. | know must lose
my right arm, so the sooner 1t is off the
better.
He underwent the amputation, so
says private letter of one of his mid
shipmen, with the same frmness and
courage that have always marked his
character -
And yet so painfully was Nelson
affected by the GOODNESS of the operator )
knife that when next going into action
at the famous battle of the Nile he gave
standing orders to his surgeons that hot
water should always be kept in readi
ness during an engagement, so that If
another operation should be required he
might at least have the poor comfort of
being cut with warm instruments.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
The Drunkard's Enlgy

Young men, look at this terrible enigy.
It is here raised on the eternal Rock of
Truth, to warn every mariner of his
danger on the sea OF life. "Look not
thou upon the wine when it is red, when
it giveth his color in The cup, when it
mOveth itself Alright" Let not the hue
nor the sparkle attract you. Avoid it as
YOU would poison. At Il religious meet
ing, a discussion on temperance brought
up the wine question. An influential
clergyman rose and made n vehement
argument in favor of wine. When he
had resumed his seat a layman said,
"Mr. Moderator, IL is not my purpose in
rising to answer the learned arguments
you have just listened to- Ny object is
more humble, and, | hope, more praeti-
cal. once knew father in mode ate
circumstances, who was Mt much incon-
venience to educate beloved son at
college. Here this son became dissipat-
ed, but after he graduated aud returned
to his father, his influence acting upon
generous nature actually reformed
him. The father was overjoyed at the
prospect that his cherished hopes were
to be realized. Several years passed,
when, the young man having completed
MS pFoltSslpuhl sluu1i anu htiuR houul
to leave his father 10 establish a business
was invited to dine with a neighboring
clergyman distinguished for his hospi-
tality aud social qualities. At this
dinner wife was introduced and offered
to this young man, who refused, 1t was
pressed upon him again and refused.
This WAS repeated, and the young man
was ridiculed. He was strong enough
to overcome appetite, but could not re-
sist ridicule. He drank and fell, and
from that moment became confirmed
drunkard, and long since has found n
drunkard's grave. "Mr. Moderator
continued the old man, with streaming
eyes. II am the father, and It was at the
table of the clergyman who has just
taken his seat, and my son | shall never
cease To mourn.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15

The last days of the Great Eastern
were certainly sad, considering the pur-
pose for which she was designed nd
the great work she did in cable laying.
For some time before she was broken
up ON the mud of the River Mersey,
near Liverpool, she was on view as a
show ship, One firm of Liverpool cloth
iers hired her for season, and i'll addi-
ton to using her for its advertising
purposes made use of her for catch pen
ny shows. In the large cable tank cir
Gus was fitted up and performances
given at so much head, while other
exhibitions of the Coney Island type
were spread all over her deck.-New
York Sun
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
East SkOwhegan.

Our last snow storm served to take
the frost out of the ground and still
there are many snow drifts remaining
and We have all the mud we can get
through
Milton Goodrich and wife have been
quite sick the past week and DR.. Shean
attends them.
Virgil Hollis wife had an attack of the
grip, last week but Is better now.
Selden Buzzrl was quite sick at his
brother, Johns, last week.
Quite a number of others are on the
sick list.
The sap season appears to be closed,
sidney Pooler making only % gallons of
OF syrup and IN Il good season would
have made more than loo gallons.
Brad Stearns had four teeth extracted
last week ut one time and they had been
very painful and he had 10 keep indoors
for a few days.
Mr. Iiuntley and wife Who have car
fied on our town farm have gone on to
the city farm at Augusta, salary, 500.
Think they will earn 1t.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
EXACTlNG DISCIPLINE.
Spartan Severity Ruled Philip Gilbert
Hamerton In His Childhood.

spartan Severity Ruled Philip Gilbert
Hamerton In His Childhood.
Philip Gilbert Hamerton was, during
b;s childhood the victim of n severe
81 o-,,,l a,so;,,1;,o H. fo+bor ,,.as a
ni'i' W u's''', i','''' '''''i''' ''''D -,
lar me- VINO haa no sympathy WIN
shlIdl'h tolhles ana whose only ldea Oh
educating boy was TO make man OF
him.
His method of teaching the lad to
ride WAS ia ACCOMPANY linn on a vicious
Lfac, horse and when ]ltt1e phiHn erred
in any Of the obseryanccs Of good riders
to punish him with his heavy hunting
wbin The whjn had steel hammer at
the end Of a leng handle. and If At any
time the owner fancied that the child
was tnruipo ont ms toes ne vould not
saw ANYTHING. hnt with cruel dexterity
dead him a blow on the foot. sharp
enouoh to make him writhe with pain
Yet this SPARTAN severity had its val
nable side The elder Hamerton under
stood the inheritance of concentration.
and if he saw the boy occunicd with
several hooks would say:
.'Take one of these hooks and read It
steadily. Don't hotter and play with
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
SnnithHeld.


muu IL very pleulliul.
The assessors have finished taking in
ventory and report the stock in good con-
dition.
5. A. Marston is on the gain.
Jim Hussey of Oakland was in town
Saturday looking after veal calves.
Robert Henderson remains about the
same.
Apple men in town last town were
buying for Lowell of Pennington.
j. f. Downes, the supervisor, has
been around the past week taking a
census of the scholars.
A. B. Cole has bought back the horse,
"Old Dick, which he sold to VIM.
Tucker last spring and has now sold him
to Mr.. Withee of Skowhegan, the man
who collects cream In this town.
Fred Mitchell has let his farm to B.
w. Harrington, Jr. and Fred Tobey for
one year.
Those who have sap orchards report a
very short run.
Fred Mitchell and Reuben Wentworth
contemplate going to Boston soon where
they will be employed on an electric
road.
Silas Longley of Norridgewock has
hired with Harper Allen for six months,
to commence Monday, April II.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15

Mrs. Delbert Adams who has been
working for Mrs. Warren Russell for
some weeks, returned home Saturday
night
The young people of this vicinity held
an oyster supper and sociable at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. Danforth,
Wednesday evening last. After the sup
per was served, games were INDUCED in
until a late hour, and all went home
after having passed a pleasant evening.
Miss Bertha Mantor has been at work
for Mrs. Clara Burns of the River road
Mrs George Hall is very much i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. Albert Thompson has been visit
ing relatives and friends in Arson and
Embden, the past week
Scott Gilman of Skowhegan, spent a
few hours Sunday, with his parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. l.. II. Gilman.
Mr.. Fred NJ. Thompson of Smithfeld,
spent the night with NJ. NJ. Moore, We'd
nesday last.
Mrs. Warren Clough is working for
Mrs. Hiram Moore.
We are glad to learn that our stage
driver, Mr.. Eli Hoyt, who has been i'll of
grip is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Wills are intending
to move to Highland, and Mr. Wills
brother, Forrest and family will move
down to this town.
T. b. Patterson, one of the assessors
called around to see us Saturday morn
ing
Mr.. l.. II. Gilman, who had a surgical
operation performed few weeks ago, is
gradually improving.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
The Tent business In Winter.

Winter is dull season in tho tent
business in this latitude and devoted
chiefly to making up stock for summer
Some tents are exported, though not a
great number. They are sent to Mexico.
Central America and the West Indies
Such tents are sold the year around
They are used as quarters for laborers
on railroads, canals and other works.
The few tents sold in winter for use
in this region are sold mostly to gyp-
sizes, who buy in winter for summer use
They buy usually secondhand tents,
and, buying in winter, they get good
tents cheap But little is done in rent
ing tents in winter, though occasionally
large tent is rented for a cornerstone
laying or some public ceremony, and in
these modern days such tents are some
time steam heated, the pipes being sup
piled with steam from portable boilers
New York sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
Parknlan.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.. Clark spent Sun
day with friends in Dover.
Mr. and Mrs. Dow left town recently
for Massachusetts,.
John Brown has returned home from
the woods.
Miss Mabel Knowles who has been on
the sick list with grip, is rapidly re-
covering. The rest of the sick ones are
also convalescing.
Philander Hurd of Wellington, was in
town the first of the week
Miss Lizzie Genthner has returned
from Portland.
Herbert Genthner and wife have re-
turned to their home in Quebec after an
extended visit to Mr.. Genthner's parents
George Coombs is on the sick list, alsC
Mrs. Hathaway.
Oscar Barton and j. c. Merrill have
returned home from the woods.
The high school at the Centre, closed
Friday, after a successful term of ter
weeks taught by Mr.. Bates of Abbott.
F, o. Burton who has a carbuncle on
the back of his neck, is doing nicely un.
der the skillful treatment of DR.. Marsh
of Guilford.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Waugh of Will
mantle are in town.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
Tho Ideal National I1ower.

When flower is found which can
arouse widepread and genuine patriotic
enthusiasm OF has become associated
closely with seme great and universally
beloved man or woman, it will become
the national emblem without the neces-
sity Of legislative action, except as ii
formal ratification of universal senti-
mcnt Undtr such circumstances only
will people relegate their personal
floral tavorltes to Il second place. 1t
will not matter, when this event hap
pens, whether 1t Is plant useful to
man or W,ou II VIII n,o:le the ma
tioual flower Jast the same 1t was tins
sentiment winch Ladc the thistle The
national flower Il scotland and the
corniloWor the national flower of the
German empire, aud it must he IA SINH
lar cham Of circumstances which gives
us national flower. Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15

Mrs. Albert Jewell is slowly improv-
ing.
The many friends Of Mrs. George
Weymouth are glad to see her out again.
The men are nearly all out of the
woods now.
The ice has not gone out of the river
yet but it is very weak.
The mills are soon to commence the
summers operation.
by Miss Hatch of Fairfield, Maine. The
primary school is to be taught by Miss
Getchell Of Shawmut, Maine.
Rev. Mr. Fletcher of Fairfield, Maine,
preached a very able sermon to full
house last Sunday. His text was
Hebrews II Il. WICK.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
The QuilleDaSSet Inn !!

For the good people of Somerset Co.
to take an outing, for recreation, will
surely be new feature and easy of access
as the proposed extention of the electrics
to the end of the bridge. will be almost
equal to running into the Hotel Catering.
for society banquets and social meetings at
lowest cost will be grand feature of this
interesting Institution, as every effort
will be made to surround the guests of
this house. with all the social cheerfulness
possible, where the most refined may
expect responsibility entirely void OF
intemperance. DR.. CONANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
Brighton.

Mr.. Sumner Bean while taking valua-
ton at Winfield GDodrich's was kicked
in the face by colt and hurt very badly.
Herbert Wyman has bought the house
owned by Llewellyn Chadbourne of
Cambridge, for the purpose of making it
into store.
Mr.. Charles Jones came to the village
last week looking very happy, on asking
tie cause of his pleasure, we found he
had nice large baby girl at his house.
Mr.. Will Watson has rented the house
of Sidney Walker and will move in soon.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

George A. shorey of Fairfield, male
5000 patent clothes dryers the past
winter.
/ 1t is in the air that North Arson will
soon arrange celebration to fittingy
commemorate its tooth birthday.
The Madison pulp mill will shut down
! this week for four weeks during which
time extensive repairs to the mill will be
made.
4 A heifer infected with tuberculosis
and belonging to H. D. Raymond Of ST.
/ Adams, was examined and killed We'd
nesday
f. NJ and ". II Totman Of Fairfield,
of the firm of y. Totman & Sons, went
to Greenvlle Friday night where they
will purchase logs Their saw mill is
now the only one operated at Fairfield
and it is their intention to purchase
about 3, 10000 feet. They did not an.
ticipate any trouble in making deal
with some of the lumbermen.
The Washington correspondent of the
Lewiston journal gives the following
named gentlemen who, he says, are
booked for post-o Offices in Somerset
county; Athens, l.. c. Williams; Mer-
Ger, Geo. c. Tracy; SCION, Leslie NJ
/ Mclntire; South Norrdgewock, (. W.
Wing; North New Portland, Herbert W.
Kennison; Harmony, Ruel II. Reed
/ Hartland, Niliam b. Brown.
An athletic club has been formed at
Fairfield, and is now in good working
order. Rooms have been hired and
about 80 worth of athletic equipment
has been placed in them. One room
will be fitted up as reading room.
The following officers of the club have
been elected: DR.. Miller, president;
Harry Osborne, vce.president; Henry
Totman, secretary; Burt Pray, treasurer,
and Harry Tozier, Frank Manson and
Eugene Bradbury, executive committee.
The following changes in Somerset
mail routes are announced: Route l5l6.
North Madison to Madison. Leave
Madison daily except sunday at II A. NJ.
Arrive at Madison by $50 p. NJ. Leave
Madison daily except Sunday at P. NJ.
! Arrive at North Madison by 30 P. NJ.
, Route loo North New Portland to
/ Dead River. Leave North New Port.
land daily except sunday at ! \. NJ.
Arrive at Dead River by II NJ. Leave
Dead River daily except Sunday at l2.30
T.. NJ. Arrive at North New Portland by
| ; 80 J.. NJ.
One of the very promising features to
result upon the completion of the Sebas-
ticoOk d Moosehead railroad is the
large amount of pulp wood to be shipped
over it. +. }. Carsely of Dexter feels
considerably Interested in the matter.
He purchased the stumpage about year
| ago of about 200 acres of timber land on
which there is not only "a large amount
of timber but large quantity of pulp
wood. Mr.. Carsely states that should
the road be completed another season to
| Harmony he will ship at least 100 car
loads over it during next winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
ONLY ONE WORD.

Only one word. dear, TO say to you
Before the throng thrusts US apart;
Only one moment 10 pray to you,
Goddess enshrine1 In my heart.
Only one life, dear, to I've for you.
Will you spurn III It lies at your feet
Only one hearts love to give for you.
Will you reign in that heart, my sweetf
Only one song, dear, to sing with you,
Singer anI song Of you blast,
Only one treasure to bring with you
Your heart. What matters the rest?
Only one word to implore of you
Word that Is, Couldn' you gaessP
Only one whi-pcr-no mora-ot you.
Say-shal that whisper be" Ges2'
y. L. Hcat.n in The Quilting Bee. "
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
In Doubt.

A certain minister, who is not always
so careful n he ought to be in making
his teaching and his practice correspond,
was lately telling some friends story
Of adventure. 1t was pretty tall"
story, and the minister l0-year- old lit
tie girl was observed to be listening to
1t very intently When he finished, she
fastened her wide open eyes upon her
fathers face and said very gravely, rs
that true, or are you preaching now.
papa?' '-Household Words.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15

Few nations have raised shaving TO
the dignity of religious ceremony In
the Koran there Is no mention of shay
ing at all, yet the Mohammedans shave
their heads i'll the same manner as the
Hindoos
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
THE MOST ICY SPOT.
Werkojank, Siberia. Is the Coolest Region
of the Globe.

of the Globe.
The coolest region of the globe that
of Wcrkojank III Siberia, where the low
est temperature of 80 degrees f. has
been obs, d and the mean of January
is As degrees F., is inhabited by about
10, 800 persons of the Jakut and Lamut
races In large part of the region, ao.
cording to the representation of Mr.
Sergius Koyalik, In the bulletin of the
Geographical society of lrkutsk, the air
il so dry and winds are so rare that the
intensity of the cold is not fully realized.
Farther east there are sometimes terri
BILE storms. In the summer time the
temperature sometimes rises to So de
grees f. in the shade, while it freezes
at night The latter part of this season
is often marked by copious rains and ex.
tensive foundations.
Vegetation is seanty. There are no
trees, only meadows. The people hunt
fur bearing animals. fish and raise cat
tie and reindeer. 1t requires about
eight cows to support family, four be-
ing MIXED in the summer and two in
the winter The cattle are fed hay in
the winter and are allowed to go out oc.
casionally when II Is not too cold, their
teats being carefully covered up with
felt Milk is the principal food. occa-
sionally supplemented with hares, which
are quite abundant. The houses are of
wood, covered with clay, and consist Of
one room, i'll which the people and their
animals live together The wcalthier
classes are better provided with lodging
and food. The people are very hospita-
ble but excessively punctlious concern
ing points of honor, such as the place at
table. Popular Science Monthly
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
Whore tho Trouble Was

Brother, " said the minister, you
should try to be content with what you
have -
Il am, " said the brother, who had
been grumbling d" 1t is what | amt got
that | am dissatisfied about ''-Cincln-
natl Enquirer.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15

American Cultivator 1t is the great
est mistake in the world to think that
the Dingley bill is specially aimed
against the Canadians. Its purpose is
10 provide revenue for the government,
and to afford such protection To Ameri-
can industries as will give US the control
of the American market. Cnada can
not expect our Congress to legisate
specifically in her favor, or 10 permit the
free entry of her products into this
country, in opposition aud competition
With our own labor and manufacturing
investments. Canada has more to lose
by not trading with this country than
the United States have by not trading
with Canada. With the cheap labor and
raw materials and cheap standard OF
living in Canada, she can compete in the
manufacture of many articles, especially
of lumber and in the production of farm
crops, with our p ople, because We can
not secure American labor ut the same
low standard of prices which prevail in
many parts of Canada.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
A Slight Contrast.

what stylish Dress
YES; it cost me $50. had it made
to wear to the last charity card party e"
What does II cost to go to one of the
parties?'
Twenty-Five cents. ~ - Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15

A philosopher thinks that a cent
cigar is as good as one costing three
times as much, and keeps on improving
in philosophy until he believes that be
ing dead is just as good as living, -
A tchison Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the of coffee. Recent
ly there has been placed in all the grocery
stores new preparation called GRAIN o,
made of pure grains, that takes the place OF
coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it
without distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. II does not cost over Il much.
Children may drink it with great benefit. Is
cts. ard Is cts, per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN-O.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15

sS-tFtRg stations. A. which trans will atop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
Mixed between Bingham ana No. Auson.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At NarridRew ock, for Mere r. (and Electric
Cars 70 and from Skowheganl At Arson. for
Sawycr's Mills, tStarksl;
No. Arson, for Sorth and West New Portland
Dead River Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
Tor Folks, Moose Rive. Msyteld, kingsbury
and Abbott.
w " AyEp Srpr
The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-15
JOHN 9. GRIFFIN,
INSURANCE AGENCY,
Water ST.,
SkOwhegan, Maine.
UNITED STATES BRANCH
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
of London.

incorporated Ia Commenced Busi.ess in [. $ l8gl
HALL HENSHAW,U 5. Manager.
Capital paid up in cash son000t0
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1885
Stocks aud bonds oyncd, market valve, s99lO0f IS
Cash in Office and IN bank, 49,020 81
Interest due and accrued, 3i55 10
Premiums in due of collection, l67,0l2 g
Aggregate NJ all the admitted assets Of
the company nj their actual value 81 I'll 1876 90
LIABILITIES, DECEMBER 81, 1896
Net amount of unpaid losses and c.aims { 72485 ~
Amount required 10 safely rc-insure al.
outstaudiar risks. 48i, %
All other dem .uds viz commissions etc, 726 ~
Total liabilities, kept capital stock and
net surplus, SIS. IL %
Surplus b. sond capital. ha3.i23 20
Aggregate amount OF liabilities including
u snrpms sl,2l1496 81
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