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The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Not His Day for Being Whipped

Little Johnny was 8 years old, therefore
he could look back to several Christmas
holidays with lively remembrance of
what they were like. and what had taken
place on those festal occasions, says
Harper's Magazine
One of Johnny's ideas (not original
with Johnny by any means, as many a
parent can testify was that it is boys
mission to make as much noise as possible
in the world. and. in spite of frequent
whippings, he preseveringly carried out
the idea on all occasions, except when he
was asleep.
Johnny was fulfilling his mission with
more yigor and enthusiasm than usual on
Christmas morning, but nobody paid any
attention to him except his aunt Jane, who
was visiting Johnny's parents during the
holidays, and she finally grew tired of the
noise and said:
"Johnny. it Is very naughty to keep up
such din and racket all the time, and if
you don't stop it shall have to speak to
your mother about it,
"Huh! Wot good'll that do?' scornfully
demanded Johnny.
"Why, she will whip you if you don't
stop" threatened the young mans aunt.
Guess not!" retortes Johnny with an
air of triumph. Christmas amt my day
fer gittin' whipped. alters git whipped
the day before Christmas and the day
after, but never do on Christmas"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

How frequently
4 woman asks this question! How much
thought and study she devotes to it! 1t IS
natural. woman hates to think that she
is growing day by day less charming and
attractive ana youthful to her husbands
eyes than in the days of courtship.
woman may always retain her charms
and the vivacity and freshness of youth If
she will take the proper care of her health.
A tremendous percentage of ill-health IN
women is due to weakness and disease of
the distinctly feminine organism. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is an unfail-
ing remedy for all disorders of this nature.
1t allays Inflammation, heals liberation,
stops facilitating drains and soothes and
tones the nerves. 1t preserves in a woman
all the charm of healthy youth. Thou
sands of women have testified to its mar
velous merits.
"Favorite Prescription " is sold by all re-
spectacle dealers in medicines Deal only
where you are honestly treated. Any store
keeper who tries to give you substitute
for what you demand is not treating you
honestly and you should take your trade
elsewhere.
For nine years have suffered with falling
of internal organs" writes Mrs. Mary Williams,
of Raleigh, Wake Co, N. c. (Box 1907. e was
troubled with bearing down pains. had indi-
gestion and female weakness and nervousness.
could not sleep at night I was constipated
that no medicine would reach my disease. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and Pleasant Pellets have
cured me-"
An every day necessity in the home. A
good home medical work Send Fl one
cent stamps, to cover mailing only, to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N Y, for papercovered copy of
DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adj
wiser Cloth binding 81 stamps.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Pennington Chronicle: H

Pennington Chronicle: Here is a
pretty hard nut for those who favor the
postal savings bank scheme to crack.
The savings banks of Maine pay an
annual tax of more than $500, ooo-one-
half of which goes toward supporting our
public schools. Now suppose postal
savings banks are started, the superstition
is they would take large proportion of
the business now so we'll done by the
present savings banks, is it not' Thus
this loss of revenue must be made up by
more heavily taxing other property in the
state, will it not? Where can you find
properly in the state whose owners do not
think it even now taxed to death?"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

o. w. o. Hardman, when sheriff Of
Tyler Co., w. Va, was at one time al
most Frustrated with cold. He used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was
so much pleased with the quick relief
and cure it afforded him, that he gave
the following unsolicited testimonial:
$50 all who may be interested, wish to
say, that | have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and find it invaluable for
coughs and colds" For sale by Horatio
w. Gushing, druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Dr.. Thomson's
SarsapariIIa Cures.
Read the Testimony from One Of

Uncle Sans Trusted Employees:
Hearing is one thing. but knowing is another
ching. Now am going to tell you few facts
that / know about DR.. Thompson's Sarsa-
limbs were numb. and had no action at all.
stepped on a large tobacco tack and went
around all the afternoon with 1t In my foot
did not feel it. had terrible heart attscts, II
turned round quick would fall on the floor,
WAS dizzy headed. 1t seemed as though my
head would go away of, then come back.
Every time would turn over in the night 1t
would be Just that way oon ,s a. DO no wash
had doctored by number Of doctors. l wore
an electric belt and used the battery ON my
feet for about six months, and would take
everything | heard Of for rheumatism and
paralysis, bat when commenced to take DR..
Thompson's Sarsapsrilla began to grow
better. do not have any heart trouble now
My heart Ii all right. went into the hall OIL
dance night. and danced, somethins l had
come to their natural color. Before they
looked as II they were dead. They are now
warm. I do my own work and washing for
o. u.s. Id sepp the posi-
suffering sisters will write to me will answer
all questions. am "a years old, and have
taxing DR.. Thomson's ssrsapariila another
year at any rate. Ihave sold 1t to, my custom
ers with the best satisfaction, and in fact all
their remedies cannot be beat, One bottle is
enough to give relief. but you want to take
more to get your system renovated anew. I
know that feel like . new woman, and all my
neighbors and patrons for miles around can
testify that look well. and get around nicely.
walk when go out to neighbours, without
any pain. Nobody knows but God and mysel
what suffer ed for three years DR.. Thomson g
sarsRpArilla has done wonders Tor me;
North Guilford. Me-. Nov. 10th. 1897.
For sale at Patterns Drug Store. Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas, William 4. Tozier OF Bingham, by
his mortgage deed dated the sixth day OF Sep
fember, 1893, and recorded in Somerset Regis
try Of Deeds, book go, page SO, convey ed to
Udmund Coolidge certain land in said Bling
ham, bounded % follows: Ali that part OF lot
numbered seventeen in the north half of Scion
which lies north OF land sold by Chandler
KNIGHT to william Fl. McQuilkin, Sept 10,
1871; also the north half Of lot numbered six
ninety acres more or less. and whereas the
condition OF said mortgage has been broken,
now therefore, by reason OF the breach OF the
condition thereof claim foreclosure OF said
mortgage. 8w 81
Dated Scion. December IA. 1897.
EDMUND COOLIDGE.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
or Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville
AnHnatA 6koWha1An and Bangor.
Prom Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta.
waterville SkewhegAn and Bangor.

1VsEIag stations; ct which trains VIII atOl
on signal or notice to Conductor.
twin not stop except TO leave or take Freight
mixed train between North Arson and Bnl ham.
WA. AYnR SUPT.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, land Electric
Cars to and from SkowhegAn.) At Arson. foI
0Awyer's Mills, (6tarks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portlau.
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
for FORKS, Moose River, Mayheld, KingsDury
and Abbott.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Wool

The american Wool Reporter" says
"the domestic wool market remains firm.
with sales comparatively light Good
staple woods continue in fair demand, and
while buyers are not eager to purchase
large blocks Of wool prior to the closing
accounts of the old year, there is consider.
ably more inquiry noted this week from
eastern, as we'll as local mills"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

The New England Farmer cannot let
60 the opportunity to slap the butter
makers of Maine about relatively low
quality of Maine butter" This may be
a polite move but it is entirely unwar-
ranted and without justification. Maine
butter mskers will welcome the oppor-
tunity to place the product of their diaries
against any in New England says the
Maine GARNER.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

A desirable rent for small family.
Apply at SIMPSONS corner drug store.
Robbins 1926 liver pills.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Trains leave gkowhegan - follows: $50 4.
n. for Ill points West--i.lo p. N. fcr WAtsI'
1iiie. oakland North Arson, Lewiston
xaSusts. Gardiner and Brunswick, Port
1and and Boston, Dexter, Dover and Foxcrott
0reenvills. Bangor, Aroostook County, 81
John and the Provinces;-8.oo P. N. (mixed)
ooneefS to take night Pullman for Portland
and Boston.
ARRIYALS:-700 A. M. mixed from Water
Vile. daily except Mon 1ays;-l0.38 A. ~
Passenger from Portland, lewiston, winthrop.
Watery1lle. Augusta and Bangor;--61o P.
from all points.
r. \. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
Portland, Nov. 10. 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
To Danish Insects.

The following is successful method Of
Kidding the household of insect pests of all
kinds Dissolve common alum, pound
in two quarts ofhot water when thorough
ly dissolved apply while hot to pantry
shelves, cupboard shelves, closets or any
other infested place about the house. II
will abso utely Danish ants. bed-bugs, cock
reaches, spiders and troublesome insects
of all kinds. This remedy is simple and
cheap, and my w,ri for it, surely effectual.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

MRS. WIssLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, seftens
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t will re-
sold by Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Wnsow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind, 1yB
The Residue. Son: "Papa, in buying stocks
what es margin mean?" Father: at
usually means what you have when you get
through"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
RHEUMATISM CURED INADAY

"Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia radically cures in to days. It's action
upon the system is re markable and mysterious.
1t removes at Cd ce the cause and the disease
i'm mediately disapps ars. The first dose greatly
bene fits. rs cents. Sold by Horatio W. Gushing
Druggist. LOT Water st. Skowhegan.
An Up to- Date Twist. She: "What is lover"
He: "Two Saddles with but single framt /;
two sprockets that turn rs one"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

His Idea. Ikev; "Vot means 'bedwe en- two
fires, fader?' His father: II suppose dot is
ven man has schoost had vun fire undt Is
making arrangements for anoder von."
Impossible to foresee an accident. Not impos-
sible to be prepared for it. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. Monarch over pain.
Modernized: "Correct the sentence, Don't
never look gift-horse in the mouth" Don't
never look gift bicycle on the name plate"
Terrible plaques, those itching. Fostering dis
eases of the skin. Put an end to misery. Doan's
Ointment cures. At any drug store.
A Natural Query 81 see there isa country in
Iowa that is free from debt" "How did the
people out there get rid OF their politicians"
Brooklyn, N. Y. Dec. 10, 1896.
Messrs Ely Bros.-I have used Ely Cream Balm
number of years and find it works like a
charm. 1t has cured me of the most obstinate
case OF cold in the head In less than 4S hours
from the time felt the cold coming on. 1
2s3 Hart St. Fred'k. Fries.
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists Full size
SOC. Trial size 10 cents. We mail 1t.
ELY BROS, So Warren ST. N. Y. City.
bob says grow more beautiful every time
he sees me" said Mary. why don't you ask
him to call oftenerf" said Anne.
Relief In Six Hours.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease re-
lieved in six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" 1t 10 great sur
prise on account Of its exceeding promptness
In relieving pain In bladder, kidneys and back,
In male or female. Relieves retention Of wat er
almost Immediately. II you want quick relief
and cure this is the remedy. 1y51
Sold by Horatio W. Cushing, Druggist,
LOT Watt St. Skowhegan Me.
Same thing. Bond: Don't you realize that
marriage broadens q mani" Benedict: "Oh!
yes; suppose 1t can be put that way. But
'fattens' is the word I've always used"
T. F. Anthony, Elk Postmaster OF Promise
City. Iowa, says; 81 bought one bottle OF
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, and two doses
Of 1t did me more good than any medicine
ever took. Sold by Horatio W. Gushing Drug
gist. lO7 Water St. Skowhegan.
Floral Wisdom. "Does your wife undo stand
the care OF pal - in winter" Indeed she
does; she always wheedles some OF the
neigh bors into keeping hers"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Distressing Stomach Disease

Permanently cured by the mastery powers Of
South American Nervine Tonic. Invalids need
suffer no longer. because this great remedy
can cure them all. 1t is q cure for the whole
world Of stomach weakness and inc igestion.
The cure begins with the first dose. The relief
it brings is marvellous and surprising. 1t
matter how long you have suffered. your cure
is certain under the use Of this great health
giving force, Pleasant and always safe. ly5l
Sold by Horatio w. Cushing, Druggist,
l07 Water St. Skowhegan, Me
Armory Core. "If Methuselsk lived to be
nine hundred, how old do you suppose his
widow vast" Garnickt: "If she drew pension,
she Is probably alive yet"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

ECONOMY in taking Hoods Sar-
- saparilla, because 100 doses one
dollar" is peculiar to and true only of
the One True BLOOD Purifier.
Little Dot Mammal Mammal" Mamma
lin next ROOM: "What?" Little dot: my
kittie has caught mouse. and she acts hungry.
Please come and cook 1t for her."
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

HARTLAND;
would like a little information in re
gard to feeding cows for cream. am
going to feed them this winter on good
timothy hay with little straw mixed in,
all they will eat up clean, and for grain |
have cotton seed meal, shorts, and oat
and pea meal. Now | want a bala need
ration of these three. II you will inform
me. will be greatly obliged. Please
give me the ration in measure, instead of
weight. CHAs. H.WEBB
Motel would call your attention to
the lecture by Prof. J, B. Lindsey Of
Amherst, Mass, on page 1872 OF the report
of the board for 1896, copy of which VT
send YOU. In compromising the rations
which you have, l wou d advise you to di
vide them in about this way: with 100
pound Of cotton seed meal mix $50 pounds
Of oat and pea meal and 900 pounds OF
shorts, Feed from six to eight quarts of
this mixture, in connection with all the
hay and straw that your cows will eat up
clean. shall expect this to make fairly
we'll balanced ration.-Seeyeta,y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-10
Harrison To-Day NJ the Academy.

Mr.. Lewis Morrison, unquestionably one
of the favorite actors OF Richmond gives
at the Academy of Music this afternoon
and tonight his farewell performance In
his city Of Goethes Faust" with which
the actor has pleased the American pub
lie for over fourteen years. The spectaeu
lar elaboration given 10 the production
this season is pronounced as superior to
any former one. and the engagement viii
he in every way a BETTING announcement
TO such a splendid career.
Warde & Sacketts Comedians will pre-
sent at the Academy tomorrow night
and Saturday afternoon and night John
Stapleton's latest, and by all odds the
brightest. farce he ever wrote, "A Bache-
lor's Honeymoon" With the same COM
bitterness that made successful run for
the farce at Hoyt's Theatre, New York.
last season Miss Madge May, who is 4
me mber of the company is a daughter
81 Frederick Warde This is her first sea-
son upon the road. and she has made a
strong impression with many of the best
critics by her artful acting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-10
THE ORDER NOT FINAL.
Decision in Suit of the Postal Gable
Co. VS.. The Southern Rw'y.

Judge Charles H. Simonton, of the
United States Circuit Court, handed
down an opinion in the case of the Postal
Telegraph-Cabl Company VS. the South
ern Railway Company, denying the right
of the railway company to an appeal
from the former order Of his appointing
commissioners to assess the damages 10
which the railway company Is entitled
against the telegraph company for the
right to construct, maintain, and operate
it's line alonS that road through the Stdle
of North Carolina.
A condemnation proceeding was insti-
tuted last June in the State Of North Car
DINA by the telegraph company against
the railway company for that right and
upon application of the railway company
was removed TO the Circuit Court Of me
United States for the Western District oi
North Carolina. Colonel J. K. Mclntos-.
represented the Postal Telegraph Com
pany. and Messrs. Stiles & Holiday, Of
this city, with Mr.. j. II. Busbee, OF Ra'
leigh. n. c., represented the railway
company The proceeding was Tough
stubbornly until finally Judge Simonton
I'm chambers, sustained a demurrer of the
telegraph company TO the answer Of the
railway company, and entered an order
for the appointment of commissioners
to assess the damages under the practic-
of the North Carolina Code.
Thereupon, the railway company APP
piled for an appeal from that judgment
and the cause was set for hearing at
chambers before Judge Simonton on The
eth instant, when it was fully argued b.
the counsel for both sides. Judge Simon
ton handed down his opinion in writing
yesterday morning, holding that the or
der appointing the commissioners was
not final, but interlocutory, from which
an appeal could be taken. The cause viii
now proceed in North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-10
YOUR WEAK SPOT.
DO YOU KNOW JUST WHERE 1T Iss
"a Fortress IL No Stronger Than Its
weakest spot"-Neitber In Any Man
or Woman.
"Hopelessly ruined through One weak

"Hopelessly ruined through One weak
spotr'
It was a great scientific expert who re-
Gently expressed this opinion in regard
to a costly battleship lately completed
for the United States navy. when the
huge vessel was launched and made
ready to receive its gigantic cannon, It
was found that 1t could not stand the
strain of the added weight The whole
ship was In danger Of falling 10 pieces
Owing to a weak spot in its construction,
the great man Of war was hopelessly
ruined. 1t was only when the strain came
that it's weak condition was actually dis.
covered.
Strange as it may seem, there are thou
sands Of men and women in exactly the
same condition as this great battleshp
They have weak spots in their systems
which they never suspect. They pay no
attention 10 alarming symptoms OF Ill
health and seek no remedy. Some day a
strain comes and they discover too late
that they are in no condition TO hsnt
with disease. They catch a sudden cold
or chill and 1t speedily turns into pneu-
nonia. They suffer from peculiar sensa-
tons or pains which eventually turn oct
TO be the symptoms of Brights disease
or congestion of the liver.
Where is the weak spot in your sys-
tenn? The chances are that you have
one which badly needs attention. Physl'
clans tell us that in almost every case
the weak spot can be found In the liver
or kidneys. These great organs of the
body require constant watching. Oar
climate. our diet. our habits OF living
put them to a continual strain, and when
,bev get out of order the whole system
suffers.
II you ave feeling tired, worn ouV.
gloomy, dull. dizzy, and nervous, have
pains in the back and loins, suffer from
headaches. chilly sensations, bihousness
or are losing sleep and flesh, you can
make up your mind that your liver and
r.idneys are in need Of treatment. You
nave a weak spot that must not be
trihed with.
There is one cause for these weaH
spots. There is only one way to cure
them. Something is needed to act on the
liver and kidneys where the weakness
exists. You cannot cure disease Of these
great organs with pills or other cheap
remedies. Something is required 10
strike at the root Of the ailment There
-. in fact, only one remedy which is guar
anteed TO cure every form Of liver and
kidney complaint. That remedy is War
ner's Safe Cure, which for twenty years
nas stood the test and earned, as all are
aware, a worldwide reputation. 10
other remedy compares with it for rega-
.ating the action of the liver and kidneys,
driving out disease, building up the sys-
TEN, and giving fresh life. Writing upon
The subject, DR.. Gum says: in large
class Of ailments where the blood Is in
an unhealthy state, where the general
health is bad, the face sallow, the urine
colored, the advantage gained by the
use of Warmers Safe Cure is remarkable
Every person has weak spot
some portion Of the body that needs
help. DO you not think it would be well
10 use that which is certain TO help md
10 cure and to do so without delay?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-10
Justice Johns Visitors.

Justice johns visitors filed in before
him yesterday morning, and were re-
ceived with his Honor's usual grace.
Mamie Brown alias Mamie Foley.
charged with stealing one skirt from
Mary Coleman, was given a nearing, but
the charge was not sustained, and the
case dismissed.
Mr. and Mrs William Marshall, charged
win choking and beating the child OF
Mr. r. s. Herbert were required to give
security In 500 for twelve months.
Thomas Mcclure was the next TO an
near. He was disorderly on the street
and was fined 81.
The remainder Of the session was taken
up with DRINKS and small cases.