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The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Women In the Public Service.

A government officer, it seems, re-
peated the other day the we'll worn tale
that women were first employed in
the government service soon after the
outbreak of the war, ," meaning the war
of 1861, and that Mr.. Spinner made the
experiment. / have no intention of di-
minishlng Mr.. Spinner's honors, but |
beg leave to say, without fear of sue
cessful contradiction, that the employ
ment of women i'll the service of the
United States began in l776
Before the Revolution of 1916, it was
not unusual to employ women i'll the
public service Lydia Hill, who died on
July 20, 176S, had been postmaster of
Salem for many years, and in those
days far greater skill was required than
now.
The first postmaster of Baltimore
was Mary Katharine Goddard, who
served from about 1913 to about 1870,
printed the Declaration Of independence
for congress and occupies, with her
brother, William Goddard high place
in American annals 1t was the God
udIuS VIII gave US an AlntlltuD pbSidl
service before l176, and in direct oppo-
sition to the crown.
The earliest list of postmasters in this
century now before me, reports wom-
an postmaster for Lancaster, Pa, and
a woman filled the office until 1850.
The first "bue book of the United
States, issued in 1916, gives the names
of three women as postoffioe clerks on
one page.
The civil service law of the United
States does not discriminate against
women, but the law used to be admin
istered to the exclusion of women, who
were placed on separate lists, and never
certified, unless the appointing officer
called for woman. Am informed that
the civil service commission is less ar
bitrary at present, for which | am duly
thankful. OF course, | am wholly I'M
able to see why postoffice clerks, in their
applications, examinations, ratings, GER
titications, appointments and promo
tons should show any allusion to sex,
save in names. The law, surely, does
not draw the line.
But the point | wished to make is
that apparently at no time was the pay
roll of the United States without the
names of women, and that the practice
of 1916 was adopted from the past. &C.
W. Ernst in Woman's Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
SHERIFF SALE.

SOMERSET, ss:-Taken this fifteenth day OF
April A. ID. ls9S on an execution dated April
l4th A. ID. 1898 issued on judgment rendered
by the Supreme Judicial Court, for the County
OF Somerset, at the term thereof begun and
held on the third Tuesday OF March A. D. 1898,
to wit: On the thirty first day OF March A. D..
1898 in favor of Southwark Walker of Concord
in said County against Charles F. Lane and
Mary E. Lane both OF Embden in said County
for one hundred twenty-one dollars and
twenty three cents damage, and thirteen dol
lars and forty five cents. costs of suit and will
be sold at public auction at George w. Cover
Office in Skowhegan in said County to the
highest bidder on the twenty-eighth day of
May A. ID. 1898 at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon the following described real estate and
all the right, title and interest which the SAID
Charles F. Lane and Mary E. Lane, or either
OF them has in and to the same or had on the
thirteenth day OF october A. d. 1897 at nine
O'Clock in the forenoon, the time when the
same WAS attached on the writ in the same
suit, to wit: certain lot or parcel OF land
situated in said Embden, bounded and des-
cribed as follows. to wit On the north by
land owned or occupied by John Skillings; on
the east by land of G. A. Halves on the south
by land OF Carroll Caswell on the west by land
owned or occupied by said skillings, and con-
tanning (25) twenty five acres more or less, be-
ing the same piece OF land conveyed to Charles
F. Lane by Nathan Thompson by deed dated
Oct. %, 1895, and recorded in Somerset Regis
try of Deeds, Book 235, Page 656; also one other
piece or parcel OF land situated in said
mbden described as follows to wit: Bound
ed on the south by the old town road leading
from Scion Ferry to the Atkinson School
house; on the west by land Of Walter Saley;
on the north by lands of c. Csswell and F. W.
Lane; on the east by land OF Mrs. Harriet
Butterfeld, and containing seventy. five (75)
acres more or less. Also one other certain lot
or parcel OF land situated in said Embd en-
bounded and described follows, to wit:
Being the east part OF the Samuel Savage farm
so called, lying ON the essterly side OF the
road leading from North Arson Village TO
Scion Ferry bounded on the west by said
road south by land owned by samuel Bunker
and Ansel Stevens east by the kennebec
River and north by land owned by Al Libby,
containing seventy FIVE acres more or less.
Dated this ffteenth day of April A, d. 1898.
FRANK L. HARDING, Deputy Sheriff.
Qu,te
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

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SOMERSET IS - CoURr OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Charles (. Horn, of Fairfield,
InsoyeDt Debtor.
This is to give notice that on the Ind day of Apr
A. ID. 1898, a warrant III insolvency was issued
out of the Court of Insolvency for said County
of Somerset against the estate of the said
Charles f. Horn of Fairfield adjudged to be an
insolSent debtor, on petition of said debtor
which petition was filed on the 2nd day of Apr
A. d. 1sas. to which date interest claims is
TO I've computed. That the payment of any debts
To or hy said debtor and the transfer and
delivery of any property by him are forbidden
by law. That a 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 OF more assignees of his estate,
will be held at Court of Insolvency TO he hold
en- at the Probate Court Room in said Show
hogan, Tuesday, the 10th day of May.
A u. ISIS. at O'Clock in the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten, owls
WM f. MUTT Deputy Sheriff
as Messenger OF said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons interested in either of the
Estates hereinafter named


Estates hereinafter named
ATACOURT OF PROBATE held at skow-
bAhegan, within aud for the county of Som
erset, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF APRIL,
in the year OF Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety. eight the following bust
ness having been presented for action there
upon herafter indicated, it is hereby Ordered:
That public notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested. that they may appear at 3
Probate Court to be holden at said Skowhegsn,
at the Probate Office on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF MAY,
next at nine of the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon and object il they see cause.
Horace ID. Ridley, late of Athens. deceased.
Administrators petition for license to sell and
convey real estate presented; also petition for
allowance to widow.
Rev. Cyrus A. Laughton. late OF Arson. de-
ceased. Widows petition for allowance, pre-
scented.
Chas. = Bailey. late OF Harmony. deceased.
Widows petition for allowance. presented
Walter =. Forbus late Of Athens deceased
Widows petition for allowance, presented
Albert Steward Of Embden, minor. Petition
for the appointment Of James Harmon OF
Skowhegan for his guardian. presented.
j. b. Twaddle of rridgewock, petitions to
have his name changed TO J. b Twaddelle
Lila NJ jenkins of Skowhegan, petitions
to have her name changed TO Lila NJ. Cannon
David Sawyer, late of Hartland deceased
Wicows petition for allowance, presented.
Caroline r. Pemberton of Madison, petit
tions to have her name changed 10 Caroline F.
NuttinR
George Washburn late OF New Portland
deceased. Widows petition for allowance,
presented
Chas. Il Horn, late OF Athens. deceased
Will and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Sarah Horn, one OF the executors named
therein,
Emma f. Allen, late OF Fairfield. deceased
Will and petition for probate thereof present.
ed by Clarence T. Wentworth. the executor
named therein.
Edwin h Hill. late of Skowhegan, decess-
ed. viii and petition for probate thereof pre-
senfe ed by Ralph b. Hill. one OF the executors
named therein.
EIbridge Jones. late OF Fairfield, deceased
Will AND petition for probate thereof present.
ed by James f. Jones, executor named there
in;
l.. Mountain Rogers late OF Madison, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
therein.
Richard H. Towne. late OF New Portland.
deceased. Final account of John Metcslf.
admr., presented.
Sally 8. Maxim late OF Palmyra, deceased.
presented.
ceased. First ard final account of ChRs. II
Clark admr., presented; also his petition for
distribution
f. +. DANFORTH. Judge.
Attest:-NATHAN fowler, Register.
Post Office address, Judge and Register
Skowhegan, Me. Swl6
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

brought home the dead body of his old
est boy, shot through the heart in a
fight. and the fight had its origin over
the jilting of Martin Dome by Ellen
era wford.
Two years had conceive years of
hopeless waiting and watching by the
father, robbed of all that had made the
sunshine of his old age His hair was
white now, his step was feeble and
batting, his voice was weak and tremu-
lous His 55 years had changed to 20.
But one day yellow envelope was
put into his hand. 1t was a telegram
that bore the signature of T. +. Lake, a
private detective:
81 have found your man hiding in a
saloon" it said. 81 have him fast
Come to Knoxville or send Crawford
and swear out the warrant for his ar
rest.
Crawford and the father stood in the
office of Commissioner Broyle, awaiting
the arrival of the detective and the po-
lice with their quarry. They came pres
entity, and the enemies stood face to face
The faces of the father and the husband
cleaned with hatred of the man who
stood before them in rags that would
scarcely hold together, unshayen, un-
kempt, haggard. poor and ill, with the
hunger of many days and nights.
And then all started to their feet as a
graceful little figure that they knew
stood in the doorway with hand uprais-
ed, light in her eyes such as her hus-
band had never seen there.
"Send that man away"
These were her first words. Her fin
ger pointed at the detective.
"He shall not harm hair of Martin
Dome's head"
Father and husband strobe toward
her and grasped her by the arms.
"Girl, do you know what you say
do you know what this means?" cried
the doctor.
81 do, !" she answered. "He must not
be arrested. ?"
Lake dropped his hold Of the prison
or, stood with his mouth wide open and
stared at the woman.
lct mo Dc buiO budt
this clearly" said the husband after a
pause "Let me know that l am not
mad or dreaming. This is the situation
as clearly as I can make out: This man
has ruined your father, he has tried to
kill me, he has brought about the death
of your brother, yet you say that he
shall not be punished.
{ l. l.. - ,:.l, al I
go with him to the end of the world, u
she answered, looking at Dome with
all her heart in her eyes. What care |
for what he has done? He loved me and
we were to have been man and wife be.
fore you and | ever met. The wrong
has been my wrong. The fault has been
my fault from the beginning. 1t is all
mistake-all dreadful mistake. y
Her eyes softened and her voice melted
into tears as she gazed upon the broken
man before her. And he was weeping
like baby.
II thought thought-you had for
gotten the old days when we were chill
dren and all in all to each other" he
sobbed
81 never forgot" she softly said.
"Now, father, take me home. l am
tired of living this life. :"
"Will the husband kill the man who
holds the love of his wife? Will Dome
kill the man who robbed him of his
sweetheart ask the men.
"What fools men are She WASH t
worth the trouble" say the women. -
New York World.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
S.S.S.t Tss Blood

is far ahead of all other remedies
for this purpose. 1t is a real
blood remedy which promptly
purifies the blood and thoroughly
renovates the entire system, tones
and strengthens the stomach, and
renews the appetite. It is the
only safe tonic, being purely vege-
table, and the only blood remedy
guaranteed to contain no arsenic,
sulphur, mercury, potash or other
mineral substance, which is of 80
much Importance to all who know
the injurious effects of these drugs.
Nature should be assisted by ma
lures remedy, S. s. s. Take
S. S. S. and be we'll all summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

its
will advice
needh have no hesa being perfectly
Z. A. Wedae
health,
he
fbod umo womb and treatment without benefit
called
thatd ache
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
without Woman's Influence.

DR. Hepworth finds that the degraded
and declining condition of Turkey is in
great part due to the fact that its civil.
zation, such as it is, is wholly without
the influence of woman. He says in the
New York Herald of the sultan coun-
try: Woman is not factor and is not
considered The Turkish world is IA
man $ world, and mans world ism t
good for much. y
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
A LEGACY OF HATE.

He used to kiss me on the hair,
My winding hair that wanders so.
It left a perfume fine and rare
Which faded SLOW.
He used to kiss me ON the brow,
Upon my brow that seems 80 cold.
His breath was warm. | wonder now
If / am old.
He used TO kiss me on the eyes
Poor. tired lids that shake and fall
Now they know weeping-eyes so wise
No more at all.
He used to kiss me on the lips,
False kisses, ah, my lips so redi
TO burn and sting like poisoned whips
Till am dead
Post Wheeler in New York Press
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Notice of Petition for Discharge.

SOMERSET COUNTY CeCRr OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case OF William W. Playze of Madison
and George ". Flayze Of Arson mSolvent
Debtors.
Notice is hereby given that said Debtors have
filed in said court for said county of somerset
their petition tor discharge from all their debts
proyahle under the lnsolyent Law of said State
of Maine, and for certificates thereof; and that a
hearing upon the same will be held at the Pro
bate Court Room in Skowhegan. in said county
of Somerset. on Tuesday. the 10th day of
May A D., 1sss, at one O'Clock in the afternoon,
when and where all persons interested may at
tend and show cause, If any they have, why the
prayer of said petition should not he granted
2wl6 Attest NATHAN FOWLER,
Register oi said Court for said County of Som
erset,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

pected until they are far
advanced.
So-called " wandering
pains may come from it's
early stages, or the pres
ence of danger may be
made manifest by ex-
cesslve menstruation ac-
companied by unusual
pain extending from the
ovaries down the groin
and thighs.
Hyou have mysterious
pains, il there are indica-
tions of Inflammation or
displacement, don't wait
for time to confirm your
fears and go through
the horrors of q hospital
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Notice.

This is to give Notice that a public examin-
alton of all persons desiring to teach in the
town of Cornvine for the ensuing year, will
be held at the Town House in said town ON
sat. April rs 1895, atsA.
Swl3 Per order Of the Committee.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
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 it to- day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen g. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

"Have you given up your idea of
mastering some European language?'
said the courtier.
Yes" replied the Chinese emperor.
"What's the use? There is no means of
telling which | will need in order to
talk to my neighbors. Washington
Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
A LOVE TRAGEDY.

They be SIGH darned mixture Of feeln's,
They love and they hate in breath,
They IL be false TO one love in five minutes,
And they II stick to another till death.
As to minds, they amt got none, reckon.
It's heart as prompts all as they do.
Have seen some rum things with these WON
en-?
Yes, fancy have-one or two.
"Mole Jarvis o Morley" lG. r. Sims).
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
A GIRL EVANGELIST.

Miss Scott, Who Is Preaching In Phila-
delphia With Remarkable Success.
Miss Catherine Scott, the only girl
evangelist i'll this country, has been at
tracing considerable attention in Phil
adelphia of late, where she has been
holding revival meetings in the Presby
terian churches.
Miss Scott is only 81 years of age and
enjoys the distinction of being the first
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

A hotel keeper in Brussels was oblig-
ed the other day to buy so pairs of shoes
for his guests. The porter had deoamped
with that number placed in his charge.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
FIBROID TUMOR CONQUERED.
Expelled Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable
B A.


the conquerng of Fibroid Tumor
oft
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

TRlIcklNE ETn G. 5; Benson having
team of Nevus is prepared to do all kinds
OF jobbing, blowing gardens etc. also selling
hard and soft wood. owls
The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21

Shirt Waists and W omen Who Wear Them.
One is often surprised to find women
to whom one looks for better things
The Press., 1898-11-24
Trading by Mail.

There are many people in this vicinity who do not as yet know how easy it is to trade with us by mail. They do not realize that they have this great establishment with all its advantages as to price and selection as fully at their disposal as it they lived right here in Springfield. To such people we say, write for sam ples of any kind of goods that can be sampled. We cheer fully send them to any ad- dress.
 To make holiday trading with us by mail as easy as possible we are getting out a catalogue of things es- pecially suitable for gift-mak- ing. It will be ready early in December. Drop us a postal for it at once.
The Press., 1898-11-24
Cardinal Manning,s Humor.

Dr. Manning had a strong sense of humor and delighted in telling Irish stories. One related to an Irish laborer, who was thus addressed by a passing Englishman:
 "What' that you re building, Pad dy?'' ''Shure an it's church, yer honner. " Is it Protestant church?' "No, yer honner. " "A Catholic church, then?'' 'Indade an it is that same, yer homer {" ''Im very sorry to hear it, Pat. "So's the devil, yer honner. ''
 The cardinal on one occasion arrived in full merriment, though informing his friends that he had been all but run over, and he added: :" If the accident had been more enectual, my epiraph must have been
 'Sad was his fate 1t happened thus, He was run over by bus,
The Press., 1898-11-24
Providing For an Emergency.

"What will you have?'' inquired the waiter as Mir Heyroob scanned the French bill of fare.
 "Waal, ". he answered, placing his finger over an item, ''ye kin bring me some O that. But don't go away, cause if it tastes like it looks in print I'll have to try somethir else. ''-Detroit Free Press.
The Press., 1898-11-24
Politics by the Forelock
A Sure Sign of Group.

HOarseness in a child that is subj ect tC croup is sure indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cougf R m edy is given as soon as the child be comes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has appeared, it will prevent the attack. Many mothers who have croupy children always keep this remedy at hand and find that it saves them much trouble and worry. It can always be depended upon and is pleasant 10 take. For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs H. F. Cady, Stafford.
The Press., 1898-11-24
AN ORIENTAL NIGHT.

Above, the opulent glory of the moon On roof and wall and soaring minaret; Below, long shadows. etched in gold and jet, An in the dim rose gardens the sweet boon Of nightingales that ever sing in tune; Far of, zither's treble and the fret Of a clear fount amid the citrons set, Key ed to the south winds inmemorial crocn- And so till slumber kisses shut the eyes. oo,h, is it strange that in the vale of dreams Vision on glorious vision should arise Faces and forms and fields and crystal
 streams,
 Enrapturing glimpses and enthralling gleams Of what the prophet pictures paradisei
 Clinton Scollard in Criterion.
The Press., 1898-11-24
Misguided Leniency.

A man was up before the judge the other day for stealing coal. The railroad detective said that he caught the fellow i'll coal car, but the man said he was only sleeping there because his wife had locked him out, and he had no money to go to a hotel. Pretty hard bed, wasn't t it?" asked the judge
 "Oh, no, sir, !" he answered; "it was soft coal. j" The judge was so struck by the joke that he let him go.-Buffal0 Enquirer. -...
 A COMMON DANGER. If you have evel had cold which you permitted to "weal away'' it may inter est you to know it was dangerous proceeding. Every cold anC cough which is neglected paves the way for consumption, bronchitis, asthma ol catarrh. Otto's Cure, the famous German throat and lung remedy, will cure any cough or cold and save you from con sumption. Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and w. P. Fuller, Somers Price 25c. and soc. per bottle. 3
 Politics by the ForeIock.
 The Denver Post takes time by the forelock and launches the following:
 For President,
 Teddy Roosevelt of the Texas Terrors For Vice President, Colonel Torrey of the Wyoming Wildcats Platform,
 T1e Gten yer cinches, hit 'em with the spurs and git therel
 Dallas News
The Press., 1898-11-24
forbes R alHaIIargs S70c-~@GSS>SSoS <2>SSs>~ zSASSS%asSSA
 springfield, November, 1898. Your Money Back!

Reliability is the corner stone of the Forbes & Wallace business. We guarantee eve ry article sold here to be ex- actly as represented, and, the quality considered, to be the lowest.
 Your money back, if when you get home, you'd rather have it than what you got for it.
The Press., 1898-11-24
Number 34.

Nebraska is distinctively the bird center of the United States. It contains more species than any other state in the Union, and ornithologIsts who have studied its feathered possessions have classified AT distinct species that may be seen within its boundaries. Of these 225 species breed here and the remain der are migrants, W ho drop in on us at certain seasons and then pass on to their breeding grounds.
 The natural features of Nebraska are largely responsible for this remarkable variety of feathered population. It in cludes diversity of country that offers attractions for hundreds of songsters. For instance, the mocking bird and the cardinal grosbeak, which are distinctly southern birds frequently appear in the southeastern corner of the state, and i'll the west we have large num- Der of what are usually regarded as mountain birds, but which come down from the foothills at intervals to the kiugdom of 0riyera. -0maha Roe.
 WHILE THERE IS LIFE THERE IS HoPE.- was afflicted with catarrh could neither taste nor smell and could hear but little Ely's Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus G Shautz, Railway, N. J.
 The Balm reached me safely, and the effect is surprising. My son says the first application gave decided relief. Respect fully, Mrs. Franklin Freeman, Dover IN. H A 10c. trial size or the soc. size of Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by druggists. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St. N. Y.
The Press., 1898-11-24

Ocean waves have on a number of occasions dashed over the tops of light houses which are l50 feet high As a wave in the open ocean is accom panied by a depression as deep as the wave is high ship in the trough of the sea encoEntering such waves would be banked by hills of water. if the term may be used 300 feet high
The Press., 1898-11-24

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION - If your friends or neighbors are suffering from coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throat or lung disease (including consumption, ask them if they have ever used Otto's Cure. This famous German remedy is having large sale here and Is performing some wonderful cures of throat and lung diseases. No matter what other medi- cines have failed to do, try Otto's cure. Sold by E.. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and W. F. Fuller, Somers. 3
The Press., 1898-11-24
TRY OUR NEW
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 They will last twice as long as any other kind, and ARE FULL COUNT.
 We have two grades, and the prices of them are all right.