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A Case of Memory.

The serenader stopped beneath the win dow. He unslnng his guitar and touched its strings softly and lovingly. Then he looked about the dark shadows of the garden and along the line of fence that marked tht street end of the handsome premises.
 Nothing was in sight.
 Looking again at the window, the youth ran his fingers swiftly across the strings and then, lifting up his head and opening hi! mouth until the moonlight glttered on hii teeth, he began in shril tenor:
 "Oh, don't you remember"
 But he got no further.
 The window above suddenly opened ant a large, heavily-framed engraving of tho battleship Maine was dropped from within and fell squarely on the singers head.
 "Oh, we remember all right" shouted g hoarse voice from above.
 And the startled singer gathered himsel together and sadly and painfully went hil way.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
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One of these, which is pictured here, has the stripes running perpedicular to each other in the two cross pieces. Both pieces may be cut at once by doubling the goods. The edges are bound with braid after the pocket flaps have been pasted on, and the two are then sewed together. Tapes are sewed at the end to tie the case when folded.
 A pretty child's hat may be made of a small peaked straw crown and four or five yards of five-ineh ribbon.
 The crown is almost concealed by the ribbon. but that doesn't matter, as it is only intended as foundation for trimming anyhow. The ribbon IS plaited on in box plaits, to form far ing brim. Two rows of this make an exceedingly fetching hat. The only
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tops, blue leather toes and heels, and the rest is white leather. The lining IS silk trimmed with series of stars and stripes and the lacer is red, White and blue ribbon.
 A dancing slipper of flag silk makes striking setting for the foot that is dancing . two-step to the tune of Yankee Doodle"
 Shoes for small persons have not yet assumed the national colors, but they are none the less elaborate. very dainty gift for the new baby in a friends family is a pair of silk shoes, which may be made almost any req sonable size. for the child is bound to grow to them in time. They are pret- tiest when made to lace up on the side. The sole is made of piece of mod erately stout, but soft leather, covered
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.xy,tcbesv m Roard sbips.

For the purpose of convenience and discipline the day on shipboard begins at noon, and is divided thus: After noon watch. 12 noon to 1 P. m.; first dog watch, 4 p. m. to 6 p. m.; second dog watch, p. m. to 8 p. m.; first watch, 8 p. m. to 12 midnight; middle watch, 12 midnight to a. m.; morning watch. q. III. to a. m.; forenoon watch, d. ID. to 12 noon.
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A RELIC oES w1-1Rsr VAR.

ing at once to remedy the defect. The candlewicking is to form the cord, of course. It is laid inside the five tucks before they are stitched, and being put in in several rows makes the waist front very stiff. Cording is only one more of the wartime fashions which have been revived because we have another war on hand.
 The waist here pictured is made of white taffeta with front of soft old rose silk. The frill that stands out around the neck is banded with old rose ribbon.
 Patriotic shoes with which to mark time" to military music are the latest freak of fashion. They have red silk
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Proposed Alliance ,sith England.

form an alliance e9 t6e camh;ns5 sfrenefh
 would be so great that there woulGabe httle chance for enemies to overcome us. In a like manner, when men and women keep up their bodily strength with Hestetter's Stomach Bitters, there is little chance of attacks from disease. The old time remedy enrches the blood, builds up the muscles, steadies the
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Try Aliens Foot-Ense,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or. tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walk ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, blisters and eallous spots. Relieves eorns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try 1t to-dag. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25e. Trial package FREE. Ad- dress, Allen s. Olmsted. T4e Roy, N. Y.
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with white kid-the uppers of old gi2Ves will serve nicely for this. It is net difficult to make them, as baby's shoes are never supposed to fit the foot snugly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-10

Lionel Brough tells story of an olG coun try sexton who, in showing visitors round the churchyard used to stop at one particu- lar tombstone and say: 'trhis 'ere is the tomb of Tunmas Cooper an is eleven wolves. On one occasion a lady said; Eleven? Dear me! that B rather lot, ism t tt?" Phe old man looked at her gtavely, and then replied: Well, mum, yer see, if war an lobby of 'is'n. Tit Bits.
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Something He Needs-T think we really ought to give our attention to making things that will be of value to the boys ct the front,' said the one in pink. The one in blue laughed seornfully. "Has that just occurred to you?' she asked. q began on something for Charlie the very day he left with the troops" "Oh, do tell me what 1t was," ex- claimed the one in pink An embroidered sofa pillow answered the one in blue, proudly. "He always used to say that there was nothing so comfortable for a tired man as a real good sofa pillow and hammock" :" -Ehicago Post,
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trimming is big bow of ribbon set on at the front or a little to the right side of the crown. If desired ties may be added to hold the hat in place. but they are rather warm, and most chil- dren prefer the rubbes tape.
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A Dainty Refusal.-The young man was nervous Gnd excited, but still he had the courage Q turn out the light The dear girl knew the symptoms. Photographic meth she; "you don't need dark room ts develop this negative. .'-Philadelphia Record
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Shop TaliS.-"Papa's mind is full of busi- ness all the thne." "How does that trouble you?" Well, when Harry asked him for me he said; Yes, take her along, and if she isn't up. to our advertisement bring her back and exchange her. '"-Chicago Record.
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TEErHINA (Tscthtn0 Pomders) is prepared especially for Children, and it's success in curing Cholera -Infantum, all the Irritations of teething and usual Summer Troubles of children of any age makes 1t justly popular asa household remedy. TEETHINA Aids Di- gestion, Regulates the Bowels and makes teething easy.
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Have you finished blowing the ten-aere lot? asked Farmer Richland of h:s son.. "Yes.' "Then you may now attend to the narrowing details. '-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
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Beauty may only be skin deep, but the pride of 1t reaches into the heart.-Ram'a HoIn.
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There is saying that an early riser 1. likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise. Most very poor people are early risers.-Atchison Globe.
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A Good Example.

She-Did you ever see any rapid firing?
 He-Yes; I was in Washington when the Spanish minister and attaches were sent home.-Ghicago Tribune.
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Long sermons are not considered so if in. teresting and short ones are considered long if they are uninteresting Times
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An extraordinary haste to discharge an obligation is a sort of ingratitude.- foucauld.
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Left IL.

Phillips Whats the matter with that fellow from Colorado--isn't he all right?
 Quipps-I don't know. Somebody said he left Pike's peak under cloud.-Town Topics.
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Even such coarse and conservative lha1eriai as denim has come putin red. White and blue stripes This was al-
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Civility costs nothing and buys every. thing.-J4ady Mary Montague.
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be able to work much faster, and to produce larger number of those use ful articles variously known as ''sol- diers' companions" home comforts" :" housewives, and the like.
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most a necessity, for the women who are engaged all over the country in preparing articles for the soldiers dis covered that no material served the purpose quite so we'll as good, stout
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-10

Halls Cntarrh Cure h taken Internally. Price 75c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-07-10

Folks who cannot boast corded waist among the attractions of their summer wardrobe are out of date, and should buy some silk and candlewick-
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acquired the military cape as his wrap for cool days, instead of the once loved. reefer jacket.
 The cape looks very cute over a little sailor suit and will be found an excel lent protection for yachting or driving on a cool day. It should be made of army blue cloth, but is so easily done that any mother may attempt it with assurance of success.
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THE LATE FASHIONS.
odds and Ends of Current, Up-to-
 Date Styles.
The Military Cape for the Small Boy A Corded Waist = Striped "House ewife"-some Pa
 triotic Footwear.

The Fourth of July boy is only sec ond in importance to the Fourth of July summer girl, and the two will vie with each other for months to come to see which can look the more mili- tary.
 The small boy already has the Dewey buit and navy cap, and now ne has
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The Best BOOK 2, qn WAR Seaaa gnanTIFuhas sna snas

tuously illustrated prce ss) free to body sending two annual subscriptions at s each to the Overland Monthly, SAN FRANCISCO. Sample Overland 5c.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
NEW ApvERr,sEM EhTs.

sheriff-E P. viles.
Taxes-N. W. Brainerd.
sheriff Ssle-C. +. Ham.
Mes Notice-E. P. Viles.
The ORIENT. c. Griffin.
tnreclosure-Wm. Walker.
Assignees Sale.0. W. Cover.
STANDARDIZATION Z. Mitchell.
Insnrance Statement-C. A. Harrington.
Insurance Statement-S.& F. r. Philbr'ck.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
TOOTHBRUSH AIDS HEALTH

Sound Teeth and Body Only to BE Had
by Its Frequent Use.
It Is but a little thing, yet on its
proper use depends much of the happi-
ness of modern man. Why civilized
teeth should be so rotten is a question
which has often been debated, and prob
ably the true answer is more complex
than some would think. Many good
mothers are content to put all toothache
down to lollipops, but that sugar In it
self is not responsible for bad teeth is
proved by the splendid "ivories" often
possessed by negroes who practically
live upon the sugar cane and thrive
upon it, too, during the whole Of the
season when it is in maturity. Dental
decay is common enough, however,
among negroes in towns and it seems
clear that the carries of the teeth which
is so common among most civilized
races is due not to any particular article
of diet so much as to digestive and nu-
tritive changes imposed upon us by our
mode of life and to some extent by the
fact that by hook or crook we do some.
how manage to live, Notwithstanding
our bad teeth, whereas in a state of ma
ture the toothless man soon dies.
Recognizing, then, that until the time
arrives when some great social reformer
either mends or ends our present social
conditions our teeth will tend to rot,
and that, whatever the predisposing
causes the final act in the production of
carries is the lodgment of microbes on
and around the teeth, we see that for
long to come the toothbrush will be a
necessity if the health is to be main
tanned. 1t is only by the frequent use of
this little instrument that those minute
Accommodations can be removed which
are at the root of SO much mischief. a
few elementary lessons in bacteriology
would, we fancy, greatly startle many
people and certainly would show them
the futility of trusting to one scrub "A
day The fact is that if people, instead
of looking at the toothbrush from an
aesthetic point of view and scrubbing
away with tooth powders % to make
their front teeth white. would regard
it merely as an aid to cleanliness, they
would see that the time to use it is aft
er meals and at night not just in the
morning only, when the debris is left
from the day before has been ferment-
ing and brewing acid all night through.
They would also see how inefficient an
instrument the common toothbrush is
unless it is used with considerable ludg
ment One of the secondary advantages
of spending good deal of money on
dentistry is that at least one learns the
value of ones teeth. By the time we
have got them dotted over with gold
stoppings and gold crowns we learn to
take care of them. even although that
may involve the trouble of cleaning
them more than once day and using
perhaps more than one brush for the
purpose Hospital,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
Naming the Baby.

She was young mother, and 1t was
her first. 1t was the prettiest, the most
intelligent-in fact, there never was
such an infant. So she thought it should
have name which would distinguish
it from all others. After great deal OF
thinking she announced her decision.
Papa, - she said to the happy father,
81 have thought of name for the baby.
We will call her Imogen.
Papa was a matter of fact man, who
knew there was nothing i'll that baby
different from most Others and he didn I
wish to see his child saddled with a
name that wouldn't fit in with other
circumstances.
Fancy her marrying man named
Shocks, he thought. "lmogen Shocks
will sound nice, won't it? But if | say
so She II begin to cry and will insist
upon it.
After little reflection he thought of
a plan.
81 think that's a lovely name, my
dearl" he cried. cit was my first sweet
hearts. She will take it as compli-
ment, and it will always remind me.
Yes that and your dear mothers name,
Mary, are the best | know.
Il think, papa, she said after a
pause, Eve had better call her Mary,
after my mother.
And the artful man chuckled to him.
self. Strand Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

The following copy of letter, writ
ten i'll 1895 by young lady when re-
siding with lady of rank AS attendant
in her waiting room, an office carrying
no mental service with it and much
sought after by the daughters Of gentle
folk, may be interesting:
To my good Mother, Mrs. Parke, at Broum-
field:
DEAR MoTHER-My humble dutye reluem-
bered unto my father and you, &e. received
ON Wednesday last letter from my Father
and you, whereby ! understand II Is your
pleasure that | should certiile you what times
] do take for my lutte and the rest of my exer'
cises. doe for the most part plnye Of my lutte
after supper, for then commUnlie my Lady
heareth me, and in the MORNINGS after ain
reddie playe an hover and my wrightinge
and sferinge after have done my lutte. For
my drawinge / take an hover in the after
nowne and my French at night before supper
My Lady hattie not been well these toe days
she teleth me when she is well that she will
see II billiard will come and teche me, il she
can by any means she will hope shall per
forme my dutye to my Lady with all care and
regard to please her and to behave mysrfe "a
risone was with me upone Frdaye, he heard
me play and brought me a dusson of trebies.
had some of him when | came TO London,
Thus desiringe pardone for my rude writinge,
j leave you to the AlmiGhtie, desiiinge Him to
increase in you all health and happiness. Your
obedient daughter, kEBECCA PAINE.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
A Mean Man.

Some time ago the proprietor of q
travelling wild beast menagerie, well
known in Italy, quarreled with his
wife, and the pair separated. The wife
soon afterward went into business on
her own account in the wild beast line.
Later on the husbands menagerie ar
rived in Bologna, and it was followed
two days later by that of his wife. The
husband was equal to the occasion. He
had the walls of the town placarded
with the following ambiguous an
nouncement, I'm consequence Of the ar
rival of my wife in this town my stock
IF wild beasts has been increased. -
London Standard
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

"There is no use trying to deny it, "
said one man to another. "Blims is
badly married. l hate to say it, but it s
So"
"How do you known"
SPY talk have just had with him. "
"Does he complaint"
"No. That's the pathetic part of it.
He was telling me how good natured
and clever his wife is because this
morning she showed him how to fasten
his braces to his trousers with hair
pin. London Tit Bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

"Shiftless as ever, Thomas:" said the
wealthy uncle, "Still making a failure
Of life, as you always have done?"
81 don't know that I'm such terri
BILE failure - sulkily answered the poor
relation.
why, you have nobody but yourself
to support, and you can't make both
ends meet "
We'll, the rainbow has only itself to
support, and it doesn't make both ends
meet either Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
GROWTH.

Yes, build your dam as high az you can.
You think I'm small, but I'll tell You all
I'll get over it-over just so
And make your wheel buzz down below.
You emit stop me while water flows.
l may be a river yet-who knows?
See how the brown mold over me sifts.
Bury Inc deeper meath leaves in drifts.
Forget I'm here, deep out of sight,
Where 1t is dsrk-as dark as night.
You cant hide me while aoorns grow.
I'll be an oak tree the next you know.
Keep me in dresses and play I'm a girl:
Keep my long hair nicely in curl.
But IN boy, doubt that who cam
And some bright day I'll be man.
The world will know me-that's what said
For I've thinker in my head.
Sarah E. Winslow in ST. Nicholas.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
dog. clothes pins for cts. at M. b

dog. clothes pins for s cts. at M. b.
Heselton's.
Ira II. Randall of Augusta, was In
town, over Wednesday night.
Miss Daisy Plaisted of Waterville, has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. w.
Heath, this week.
The village schools will not be in ses-
sion again till Monday. The time lost
this week, will be made up by continu-
ing the term one week longer.
Howard l.. Maddocks of this town,
who was severely injured at Orono in
the railroad accident, Saturday, Is re-
)rted to be improving, materially.
We publish, this week, the assessment
of highway taxes In unincorporated
places in Somerset county for the present
year, as recently made By our County
Commissioners.
The REPORTER does not contain the
usual amount of correspondence this
week. The reason is obvious. Two feet
of snow badly drifted into the highways
Is no trivial matter.
The Somerset Traction line succeeded
In opening up their line from the car
barn to Water street, yesterday after
noon, and cars were running regularly,
to accommodate local travel.
The K. p. carnival opens next Monday
evening. The entertainment for the
evening will be given by the Oxford
Musical club of Salem, Mass. The sale
of season tickets has been large.
The union club meeting to have been
held this afternoon at the Library has been
postponed as it is impossible for Madison
and Norridgcwock clubs to be here.
Notice of meeting will be given later.
Thermometers about town, this morn
ing, registered from Is to 80 degrees
below zero, and at 8 O'Clock they still
remained down to 20 below, making this
the coolest forenoon of the present win
ter.
n now poob olHCC iido bCCh CoioOiiohCb
in Cambridge about five miles east OF
Cambridge village on the road from
there to Dexter, to be known as "Web-
ber' and Jacob T. Brown has been re-
commended for appointment as post
master.
The annual meetings of the directors
of the Dead River, Dead River North
Branch, Moose River and Kennebec Log
Driving Co.'S and the Moosehead Lake
Navigation Co. are to be held in Angus
ia, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th
aud 18th inst.
The sermon at the First Baptist church.
next Sunday, will be upon the text, "He
saved others, himself he cannot save, ,
followed by the Lords supper, and hand
of church fellowship to new members
La the evening there will be missionary
meeting with stereopticon views. A col.
lection will be taken.
The lecture of Rev. E. l.. House, to be
delivered here on the evening of Feb. IA
has been highly commended by those
who have heard it. The Pawtucket
Daily Times says of it: "Before an
audience that completely filled Central
church, Rev. E. l.. House of AttlebOro,
delivered an illustrated lecture last night
on Yosemite and Yellowstone Parks
and Trip through Chinatown. Mr.
House is one of the finest speakers ir
southeastarp Maea and he held the ar
tention of his audience from beginning
10 end, and gave very fine comprehen-
sive word picture of what he had seen.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
A Card.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the
many kind friends who aided us in any
way during the recent illness and subse-
quent death of our loved husband and
father. Beyond expression in words dc
we thank Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Leighton,
and Mrs. May Brown. who opened their
rooms for our use and who took every
household care and duty from our shout
ders, also Mr.. Eli HAYES for the personal
aid he gave US, aud the members of the
X. 2. lodge for their kind expression of
sympathy in beautiful tribute OF
HoWpra
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

|ow many pounds of sugar do you
Tor a dollar2 Is lbs. at Brown u
IDS.
|ne place to buy a first-class Dbl. Of
Is at the South side grocery, Jas.
psden & Co., propr's.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03
Job Pruning.

IN the SOMERSET RRRoRrER Is prepared to
W all classes OF work, the richest as we'll IS the
,ost common Jobs. Competent and expert
|snced workmen are employed and large
S;ng and business cards in great variety.
nrders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
IL printed In great variety Of styles on short
Eyders by mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-03

We have car of -four bought before
the rise, 1918 per Dbl. Brown & Ward.
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
A Spanish Parrot

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A weird story comes down from upper Sandusky, a locality which has provided godly crop of weird stories, and which, 1T it keeps on, will soon crowd the West Vir- ginia romances from the field.
 This particular tale is the story of par rot, a parrot which is now dead While 1t lived it was a very intelligent parrot, and its master derived great pleasure from his efforts in teaching it new words and sem tenees. But said nothing to 1t about the war He is glad now he didn't.
 However, when the news of the surrender of Santiago came he couldn't help repeating the glorious tidings to Polly.
 'Polly, Polly" he said," have you heard the news? Santiago has surrendered!
 The bird ruffied her feathers.
 ''What are you giving us?' she shrlekeo'
 ''Go and get your hair cut!'
 And then without a word of warning sne tcppled over dead.
 Her owner knows now that sne was either a Spaniard or of strong Spanish sym pathies, and that the news acted too abruptly on what must have been weak, though loyal heart. 5s4
The age-herald., 1898-08-10
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincinnati--Con-
 yenient Schedules to Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern railrQad. with its connections. formerly the Queen and Crescent route. is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cinoinn- ati. A solid vestibule train leaves Birmin$. ham at 4:25 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change. arriving at Cincinnati at 7:30 m. Cafe and obseryq, ton car on this train from Chattano6ga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lext ington with chair cars for Louisville. At- irving at Louisville at 7:so p. m. Train leaving Birmingham at 4:% p. r., carries Pullman sleeping cars from Htrs mingham to Louisville. Arriving at Loulst vile at 7:2i a. m. Pullman Union slsepthf car Chattanooga to Cincinnati oh this train arriving at Cincinnati at 7:S0 a. ri
 R. M. ELLIS, Travelling Passenger Agent. 2ols First Ave- nue, Telephone 617.