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The Press., 1898-07-21
The Successful Remedy tor
NASAL CATARRH.

must be non-irritating, easy OF applica-
ton, and one that will by its own action
reach the infiamed and diseased surfaces.
ELY'S CREAM BALM combines the
important requisites OF quick action and
specific curative powers with perfect safe
ty to the patient. This agreeable remedy
has mastered catarrh as nothing else has,
and both physicians and patients freely
concede this fact. All druggists cheer
fully acknowledge that i'm IL the acme OF
Pharmaceutical skill has been reached.
The most distressing symptoms quickly
yield to 1t. In acute cases the Balm i'm
parts almost instant relief
BY Absorption.
Catarrhal sufferers should remember
that Ely's Cream Balm is the only catarrh
remedy which is quickly and M0r0ughlg
absorbed by the diseased member. Ii does
not dry up tie secretEoRS, but changes them
to a limpid and odorless condition, and
finally to natural and healthy character.
The balm can be found at any drug
store, or by sending so cents to Ely Broth
ers, 56 Warren ST., New York, il will be
mailed.
Full directions with each package.
Cream Balm opens and cleanses the
nasal passages, allays inflammation,
thereby stopping pain in she head, heals
and protects the membrane and restores
the senses of taste and smell The Balm
| is applied directly into the nostrlls
The Press., 1898-07-21
Her Life
J.. Saved.

n NerNOnt 0Vonuas very III with c0nspNs
cation Of diseases; her case puzzled the doctors 14
Payeutly she the edge Of the gra0e; 1Eat she
lives today is due to a remarkable circumstance.
The Press., 1898-07-21
he Tocaueville.a Yision.

The Americans will become one of
the greatest people of the world. They
will cover all North America. The con-
tinent which they inhabit is their do
main. 1t cannot escape them. So, in the
midst of the uncertainty of the future,
there is at least one event which is GER
tain. At an epoch which we can call
near the Anglo Americans will spread
from the polar ice to the south seas
Alexis de Tocqueville, 1885.
The Press., 1898-07-21

BEATS THE KLoNDIKE.-Mr. A. c. Thom-
as, of Marysville, Tex, has found more
valuable discovery than has yet been
made in the Klondike. For years he
suffered untold agony from consumption,
accompanied by hemorrhages; and was
absolutely cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. He declares that gold is of little
value In comparison with this marvellous
cure; would have it, even il it cost a
hundred dollars q bottle. Asthma, Bron-
chitls and all throat and lung affections
are positively cured by DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Trial bot
ties free at E. Z. Taft's Drug Store.
Regular size so cts. and 81. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. 2
The Press., 1898-07-21

PRESCRIPTIONS Carefully and
Il Accurately Compounded, Day or Night,
an HENI0iS.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
THE LITTLE TlTMOUSE.
One Free Bird That Attracts Attention
Among Hundreds of Captives.

Among Hundreds of Captives.
In a big bird store where there are
hundreds of birds of maby kinds inces-
sanity squawking, chirping and singing
there is one that is free-a thy tit
mouse. The window is full of cages
containing birds of various sorts, and
one side of the store is lined with bird
cages stacked up high all along. But
there is none that attracts so much at
tention as the little titmouse fitting
about the store at will. At night it
perches on gas fixture in the window,
and to that it comes back from its vari-
GUS excursions by day.
Customers that come in to buy birds
and birdcages and bird seed and one
thing and another never fail to notice
the titmouse. They may not notice an
other bird there individually, but their
attention is sure to be attracted by this
one as it darts about, free among so
many captives and they are likely to
smile at it, they are SO pleased with it.
And sometimes children, looking in at
the windows of the bird store, come in
has got loose
When it has nothing else to do, the
titmouse sits on its gas pipe perch and
perks its head this way and that and
looks about Sometimes it whets its
beak on the gas pipe. Every now and
then it dashes off somewhere. If it
wants a drink, it perches on the rim OF
a goldfish globe-for home aquariuns
and stock for them are sold here as well
as birds-no doubt to the great surprise
of the goldfishes and certainly to that
of the human beholders, who wonder
that it doesn't fall in, it has to bend
over so far to reach the water But it
gets it, and when it has taken its fill it
flashes back TO its perch on the pipe in
the window.
The titmouse catches spiders and ota-
er insects, and it feeds i'll the larger
cages when it will 1t goes in and ont
of them between the bars with perfect
ease. 1t is u very little bird, even with
its plumage in its natural form. With
its feathers pressed against its sides II
can get through very marrow space-
between the bars of parrots cage for
example--with ease. There are in the
window q number of parrots cages i'll IA
row. The titmouse almost flies through
these cages, stopping in each perhaps to
! eat of the parrots food, but they never
modest it. Parrots that would bite at
the finger of man who should put his
hand near enough to the outside OF their
cage stand back in fright or sheer
amazement when the little titmouse
dashes in and perches on their feed cup.
New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

It does not lie in the painters fancy to
imagine pretter picture than that OF
young girl, with lips luscious with the
promise of love- half parted in the smiles
of happy dreamland. The mind of happy
maidenhood is clear and polished mirror,
which, when the wits go wandering into the
ghostland of dreams, reflects the impress
sions of waking hours. If those impress
sions are pleasant and painless and happy
she will smile in her sleep. If the impress
sions are those of suffering woman, tor
tured with THE special ailments to which
the feminine organism is liable, the picture
is spoiled by the lines of suffering and de-
spondency. Maladies of this nature unfit a
woman for joyous maidenhood and for ca
pable motherhood. They incapacitate her
to bear the burdens of life in any sphere
of action. Household, marital and social
duties alike are burden to the woman who
is constantly suffering from headaches,
backaches, dragging sensations and weak
ening drains Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription positively, completely unfail-
ingly cures troubles of this nature. II
imparts health, strength, vigor to the dis
tinctly womaniy organs 1t fits for care
free, healthy maidenhood, happy wifehood
and capable motherhood
II have little step-daughter who had St
Vituss Dance, which your medicine cured, "
writes Mrs T. F. Boze. OF Ford Dinwiddie Co.,
Va. 81 spent about twenty dollars for doctor s
bills and medicine and 1t did not do the child
one cent worth of good. We commenced giving
Medical Discovery and used three bottles Of
each, which cost only six dollars. Now the child
is running around every where and is just as
healthy as ever"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
East SkOwhegan.

The threatened rain of Friday and Sat
urday was very light, and all who had
any hauling to do were glad. Our roads
have been quite good since the big
storm. The road commissioner of Ca
naan. Fred Horne, with his crew made a
good road on the stage road, also broke
out Canaan's part on our road, which is
not often done. He Is the right man in
the right place, and hope he will be elect
ed to the same office again.
Our school closed, Friday, and Satur
day evening the school and Others had
an entertainment, consisting Of music,
dialogues and declarations, etc. All
present were well pleased.
AT. Sanford reached home, Friday,
from his trip east.
The Canaan Grange met at Furber's
hall, Thursday evening, and eleven were
initiated, making the total number 1l9,
with many more to come 10 soon. There
are many on the anxious seats ready to
step in as soon as an opportunity pre-
sents. A. II.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
MIR. AlansOn Locke.

This worthy and esteemed citizen Of
Athens, passed away almost instantly,
Sunday, Jan. %.
He was sitting In his favorite seat
looking out upon the storm which was
raging upon that day, his wife sitting
near him, when he suddenly leaned back
In his chair, closing his eyes and breath
ing heavily few times-"and was not
for God took him."
Mr.. Locke was "a years and 10 months
old, and has always lived in town upon
farm till within few years, when he
purchased stand 10 the village, and has
been interested and occupied in making
it what he desired for home, and 1t
appeared, and we hoped that he had
many years of life before him, but
"God knew best
And gently took him home to rest"
Mr.. Locke will he much missed In all
the departments of life in which he was
wont to engage, especially In the church
Of which he was devoted member, and
In the family.
He leaves a wife with whom he lived
more than fifty years, they having cele-
brated their golden wedding some three
years ago, and six children, all settled in
homes of their own.
He was devoted to the welfare and
interest of his children, both for this life
and that which is to come. But few
weeks before his death, in the prayer
room he broke down with emotion while
expressing his strong desire for the sal
walton of his family and friends.
The funeral occurred, Thursday, Jan!
u, and was conducted by the Odd Eel
lows of which lodge he was member.
Rev. Mr.. Sweetland of Palmyra, offered
prayer and spoke comforting words to
the afflicted. q.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
East Fairfield.

M. d. Holt shipped a car of live stock
from this station, Monday morning.
The ferryman has returned, and that
reminds us spring Is coming.
Rev. Mr.. williams of Clinton, preach
ed In the F. W. BIS church, Sunday, a..
M, and Rev. John Friend of Ripley,
was present at the evening services.
Mrs. Fred Nelson and little son, Wes-
ley, are visiting in Waterville, few
days.
Mrs. Lottie Holt has two hoarders for
the winter. Mr.. Pray of Fairfield and
Mrs. White of Skowhegan.
Mr.. Wardwell, the overseer Of Show
hogan town farm, reports eleven regular
boarders, all able to be present at meal
time. He took load Of wool to Show
hogan, the first Of last week, that he got
over hundred dollars for.
Miss Mildred Tracy spent Saturday
and Sunday In Fairfield.
Mr.. Palmer and wife visited in Corn
vile, Sunday.
The sick ones are all on the gain.
Robert Jennings has several teams
hauling rocks to ill the new piers at this
boom.
Ed Cane is loading hay at this station.
He has closed his house until springs
work on the farm commences. His wife
aud son are visiting, and he will be at
his store In Lewiston most of the time
until then. He is running but one hay
press.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Browns Corner.

Rev. John Friend was in town, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Eliza Wyman is suffering from
the effects of bad cold.
Miss Lottie Written Is visiting her
uncle, A. ID. Brown.
Fred Barnes has been improving some
the past week.
Fred McCoon of Fairfield, visited at
l.. F. Barnes few days, recently.
Mrs. Ida Brown, who is teaching at N.
Hartland, closes her school next week.
Sunday afternoon, four ministers were
in attendance at the meeting at Slab City,
Elders Mclaughlin and Getchell of Exc
ter, and o. NJ. and X. p. Chase Of Ca
naan.
Mrs. Caroline Goodridge, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. l..
PLrington, returned to her home in So.
Canaan, last week.
Mrs. Sarah Lewis and son, Erwin, at
tended the funeral of relative, Mrs.
Leah (KimbalD Lewis of Hartland, SAT-
urday. Mrs. Lewis, when girl, lived
In this neighborhood, and was the daugh-
ter of James and Mary Kimball.
Isaiah Crowell passed Sunday in Au-
burn, the guest Of his son, Henry Gro
we'll.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Athens.

Somerset Academy reopens, Monday,
Feb. IA, and the outlook Is good for q
larger attendance than usual, as there
has been much inquiry for rooms, and
some difficulty in obtaining them near
the school.
Oracle Wood, who has been visiting
friends In Skowhegan, returned, Friday.
The Church Aid Society will give an
entertainment and social, Tuesday even
ing, Feb. %. The small sum of ten cents
will be taken at the door, which entities
to the literary entertainment, also to
ice cream and cake. Let US have full
house for good cause.
Mrs. F. M. Clifford of Lords hill, will
pass the remainder of the winter with
her mother, Mrs. Alanson Locke.
Somerset Academy opened again, Mon
day, for the spring term of school.
Miss May Mccartney of Oakland, is
visiting Mrs. N. 5. Hight.
Henry Cleveland of the Exchange,
Dexter, Is visiting relatives In town.
Joseph and Daniel Hayden have gone
into the woods.
Mrs. Frances Clifford will spend the
remainder of the winter with her mother,
Mrs. Mindwell Locke.
Arthur Calden of Skowhegan, has been
spending the past two weeks at home.
The annual dance of the Odd Fellows
is announced for Thursday evening.
Owing to the rainy weather many
were prevented from attending the re-
ception, Saturday evening, Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hight Of Cornville.
The Church Aid Society Is preparing
a drama, Rebecca's Triumph, to be given
sometime the first of March.
Albert Leavitt, Esq, is putting a
"sparker' on his steam mill.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Rose Dean Hayden, Athens.

The subject OF the following sketch
was born In Madison, Me-, In 1874. She
was the daughter of Joseph aud keziah
Thomas Deau. Two sisters survive her,
Mrs. Sylvia McKenuey Of Scion, and
Mrs. Nathaniel Ames of f. Madison, who
tenderly aud skillfully cared for her In
her asst Illness.
Twenty-Five years ago she married
Daniel X. Hayden of Athens, widower
with four sons. These sons received
from her the loving care of mother,
and Ms mother she will be mourned oy
them. Two children were born to MI
and Mrs. Hayden, daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd Frost of Harmony, and Daniel
HAY den, Jr., who realize that In the
death of their beloved mother they nave
sustained an irreparable loss. ABOUT
twenty years ago Mrs. Hayden united
with the Methodist church, OF which her
husband was member, and the Chris
rian life and example of both were wor-
thy of imitation. Since the death of her
husband, four years ago, Mrs. Hayden
has devoted much of her time to nursing,
and In this as In all her undertakings,
she proved equal to the task. She will
be remembered by many for her tender
care and attention TO the suffering. A
few weeks ago illness compelled her to
give ap Work, and she came to her home
with her STEP son, Joseph Hayden, who
lives on the home place, where she was
always so gladly welcomed. Here she
continued to fail rapidly till her death,
Feb. 4th, at $50 a. NJ. Everything that
love and medical aid could suggest was
done to alleviate her sufferings. She
fully appreciated the tender care and
thonghtfpl, ess of Joseph, and his wife,
who was i'll himself at the time, but who
always thought of "mother" first. An
other son, Gustavus Hayden, who was
little boy, when she came to Athens as
his fathers wife, lives near his old home,
aud both he and his wife were able to
contribute much to the happiness of her
last DAYS. The last night Of Mrs. Hay
denis life VAS one of intense pain. Her
son, Daniel, went on snow-shOes through
the terrible drifts for a physician, but
she had passed from earth before they
arrived. In the early morning Mrs.
Frost was preparing TO attempt four
mile walk on snow-shoes, when the re-
turning doctor brought news OF her
mothers death. Ali the others, together
with her devoted sister, Sarah, who for
two weeks had hardly left her side, were
about her to the last but 1t was "Joe,"
who ut her request sat by the pillow and
famed the poor sufferer till the tired
heart had ceased to palpitate.
In her death the community has lost a
sympathetic. charitable woman, one who
could be relied upon ut all times and In
any emergency to do what she could for
whoever needed her help, no matter how
poor and undeserving. OF brave,
cheerful, self-reliant spirit, she could
smile insthe face Of all difficulties, and
when Death met her on the way, she
cheerfully laid down the plans reaching
far into life, and announced her readiness
to 20 with him. Her family have the
sympathy of all in their great loss.
1--WE would not call her back whose life was
spent
In ali its length in doing what she could;
A sweet souled saint, whose works were only
good
Breathing an influence OF calm content"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Consumption Positive Cured

Mr.. r. b. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies that
he could hear of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up in chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was cured by use of two bottles
For past three years has been at
tending to business and says Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest remedy
ever made as it has done so much for
him and also for others in his commu-
nifty. DR.. Kings New Discovery is
guaranteed for coughs, colds and con-
sumption. 1t don't fail. Trial bottles
free
At Pattens' Drug Store, c. w. Folsom,
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
cORREsPOND CT,
Fairfield Center.

Our school closes. Friday, after very
successful term Of ten weeks, taught BY
Miss Elzora Wilson of Oakland.
Victor Grange will observe "Children's
Might" Saturday evening, Feb. 10, at
which time the little folks will furnish
the entertainment. A good time Is ex-
pected.
Percy williams, Colby '97, principal OF
the Springfield normal school, Is spend
ing a weeks vacation at his home here.
The lecture by Rev. }. F. Rhodes, un-
der the auspices of Victor grange, which
was postponed on account OF the storm,
will be given at the town hall, Friday
evening.
A horse committed to the Pound for
want of an owner, was sold at auction
here one day last week, and brought
$l1.50, not enough, 1t is said, to pay ex-
penses.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
PittSheld.

Sunday was temperance Rally Day in
Pittsfeld. The W. Z. Il. U. engaged Rev.
ii. E. Foss, of Bangor, to lecture here.
Through the courtesy of the Free Baptist
and Methodist churches, who gave up
their morning services,h was enabled to
deliver two lectures, one 10 the morning
on what the Churches Think of Prohi-
biiion, and Why" Rev. l.. II. CooDs Of
the Universalst church and his people
united with the other churches in the
evening. All the services were held in
Union hall, in order to accommodate the
people. Music was furnished by a chorus,
consisting of the Methodist and Free
Baptist choirs. assisted by X. A. Conant,
leader, and Mrs. Conant.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
SHERIEE'S SALE.

Taken on execution wherein the Lakeside
Press, q corporation organized under the laws
Portland, in the County OF Cumberland ana
state OF Maine. is creditor, and the Sebastioool
and Moosehead Railroad Company, corpora
cipal office at Pittsfeld, in the County o,
Somerset and state Of Maine, 10 debtor. sna
will be sold by public auction to the highes'
said County OF Somerset, on the second dayo
March A. d. 1885, at one o'clock in the after
noon the franchise and all the rights PRIV
Moosehead Railroad Company. Of demanding
and receiving tolls. n
Dated at Skowhegan in said County o.
Somerset this Twenty seventh day Of Janus"
A. d. 1898. 8w5 t..
Il. p. vILES, Sheriff
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Mayfeld.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cooley are the
happy parents of little boy born Feb.
9th, (Elwiu Rodney.
Lonnie Clark is at home from the
woods with a lame foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Campbell and
son from Bingham were in town, Sun
day.
A. E. Huthchins was at Colby Brown e
visiting Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckinney are
stopping with Mrs. r. S. Clark.
DR.. Brown is stopping at George Elan
ders,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Romance and Reality-First College
Girl-"What is to be the title of your
graduation essay" Second College
Girl-"Beyond the Alps lies Italy"
What's the title of yours?' First Col
lege Girl-"Beyond the altar lies the
washtub. Judge.
Go wake the seeds of good asleep
throughout the world.-Robert Brown
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
Dr.. Thomson's
Sarsaparilla Cures.
Read the Testimony from One Of
Uncle Sans Trusted Employees:

Read the Testimony from One OF
Uncle Sans Trusted Employees:
Hearing is one thing. but knowing is another
thing. Now am going to tell you few facts
that I know about DR.. Thompson's Sarsa-
parilla. was in q terrible condition, my lower
limbs were numb. and had no action 1t oil. l
stepped on a large tobacco tack and went
around all the afternoon with 1t In my foot q
l did not feel it. had terrible heart sttacts, II
was dizzy headed. 1t seemed as though my
head would go away OFF. then come back.
Every time would turn over In the night it
ing for year. weighed only 81 pounds. /
had doctored by number OF doctors. I wore
an electric belt, and used the battery on my
everything / heard OF for rheumstism and
paralysis, but when l commenced to take Dr.
Thompsons Sarsaparila 1 began to grow
My heart is all right; I went into the hall one
dance night, and danced, something had
never expected to do again. My feet have
come to their natural color Before they
warm. l do my own work and washing for
four of US, and keep the post Office besides.
| now weigh about one hundred pounds.
suffering sisters will write to me will answer
all questions. l am "a years old, and have
been sick for the past Ave years. ! shall keep
year at any rate. have sold it to my custom
ers with the best satisfaction. and in fact all
their remedies cannot be beat. One bottle 10
enough to give relief, but you want to take
know that feel like a new woman, and all my
neighbors and patrons for miles around can
walk when go out to neighbours, without
any pain. Nobody knows but God and myself
what suffer ed for thre years. DR.. Thomson's
sA'aparila has done w %P1 for g n ms
North Guilford, Me-, Nov 10th, 1887
For Sale at Patterns Drug Store. Skov hogan.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
TRY cRAlA.QI TRY GRAlN.o I!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you pack
age OF GRAIN-O, the NEW food drink that
drink it without injury as well q the adult
All who try It, like 1t. GRAIN-O his that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but II is made
from snd the d, %oss he
price Of coffee. 3bc. and Is cts. per package.
Bold by all grocers.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17
TRY ALIENS Foor.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 o. day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

The other day an amateur artist was
some rapid sketches to amuse
his children. He diew sketch of hen
20 naturally that when it was afterward
thrown in the waste paper basket it laid
there. London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-17

Charles Barnes from Guilford was at
A. l.. Flandert', Sunday.
F. M. Wyman cut his fingers quite
badly, while saving shingles one day
last week.
Edith Woodbury. of kngsburv, Is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. Willis
Campbell.