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The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

The unknown and untraeeable some
body who carries away old papers from
a certain big apartment house made a
rich haul month and more ago, though
perhaps he doesn t know it. 1t happen
ed this way: A young widow who lives
in that house had birthday early in
September She boldly announced it
and by that token you may know how
much emphasis to put in the word
young Over in Paris is a certain Wash
ington man whose name will appear
after the Mrs. " on her visiting cards
before another year has passed. On her
birthday she received letter from him.
Among ether things, he said: I've sent
yon copy of the Paris edition of The
Herald TO read on your birthday. Hope
you II ENJOY it. =
There was no mention of any birth
day gift no indication that he had
troubled himself to remember her natal
day iii any way whatsoever. Even wild
ows ale human. This widow is marked
~ SO. She was-well. whole yard full
IF wet hens couldn' be half as mad as
she was When the newspaper arrived
in the next mail, she threw it unopened
into the wastebasket, whence it was
carried nobody knows where by the
porter that evening. The Washington
man came home last week and went at
once to see the widow. She was as chilly
as cold storage warehouse, but he is
too warm hearted to be seriously annoy
ed by little thing like that
How did you like the lace sent
your" he asked.
Lace said she, "what lace?''
Why, the lace | sent you on your
birthday-wrapped up in that Herald.
Didn't you like it?"
And this story has two morals One
of them is that wicked people who try
to smuggle are sometimes caught. The
other is that people who don't read
newspapers can never know what's in
them. Possibly there are more morals,
even, than these two -- Woman About
Town in Washington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

Here is IA story about Sturgeon. He
once passed stonemason who, after
each stroke of his hammer, cursed and
swore. Mr.. Spurgeon laid his hand on
his shoulder and, looking kindly at him,
said: "You are an adept at swearing.
Can you also pray"
With another oath he replied, mot
very likely
Holding up shillings, Mr.. Sturgeon
said if he would promise never to pray
he would give him that.
"That is easily earned said the
man. with fresh oath, and put it in
his pocket. When Spurgeon left, the
man began to feel little queer. When
he went home, his wife asked him what
allied him, and he told her at is Ju-
das' money!" said the man, and on a
sudden impulse he threw it into the
fire. The wife found it and took it out
and discovered who had given it to him.
The man took it back to Sturgeon, who
oonversed long with him, warning him,
and at length was the means of saving
him. He became an attached member
of his flock.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

In the days of the Book of Beauty"
when ladies had their portraits taken
in low gowns which always appeared
to be slipping off their shoulders, it
was de rigueuI to wear a rose behind the
left ear. This fashion seems to be COM
ing in again. Coiffeurs have decided
that the hair must be worn low. and the
rose having reappeared simultaneous
ly with this style of hairdressing would
seem to foreshadow ominously return
to the side loops and shawls which
proved so irresistible in the days of our
grandmothers London Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
Barbnrous to Ask Woman "to
Obey"

Obey.
Most women will read with interest
the manly opinion of Bishop John Ha-
zen White of the Indiana Episcopal do
cese upon the elimination of the words
Ito obey" from the woman S part of the
marriage vows in the Book of Common
Prayer. Bishop White thinks that:
1.-The question of revision of the
marriage ritual by simply dropping the
word obey is bound soon to become one
of great concern to churchmen. Some
are of course, unalterably opposed to
that as well as to other revisions. 1t is
not used in the marriage ceremony of
the Catholic church, and it is indeed
strange that the subject has not more
decidedly attracted the attention of the
electorate Of Episcopalianism. There is
absolutely no reason for this relic of
barbarism in the most sacred of vows
that "a woman can take upon herself,
and it certainly is a form of antiquity
that should not be permitted place in
the ceremonies of a civilized people.
The doctrine of the church has "A tend
ency toward the abolition of anything
tending toward slavery, and this the
dictatorial term obey implies, If moth
ing more.
"Neither priest nor church nor the
inviolnbly prescribed rule of marriage
ritual commercially taken, Of course,
has the power to uforoe that portion of
the obligation taken 10y the bride at the
altar. Nor can law or logic compel IT.
Why woman should bury her individ-
uality and yield her independence in Il
more brutal than the iniquities of slay-
cry is not apparent. 1t never has been.
II never Will be New York Mail
Ind EXureSe
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

The woman who has had straw mat
tings on her floors since early spring and
is only now beginning to put down some
of her carpets learned new wrinkle
concerning the latter the other day.
The carpet man told her: when
your clean carpet is down, get some
napntha put it in watering can
and sprinkle your carpet with it quite
thoroughly. Then sweep it to bring up
the nap, and you will be surprised to
find what a bright, fresh looking carpet
you have. New York Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
hrs. W. r. BATES, 1ansiIeId, La, writes I:

Before writing to you | suffered
dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part of the bowels. Now my
look so we'll. lido not hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. l cannot
praise Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
WHEN l WAS A BOY.


Up in the attic where slept
When | was boy, little boy,
In through the lattice the moonlight crept,
Bringing tide of dreams that swept
Over low, red trundle bed,
Bathing the tangled curly head,
While the moonbeams played at hide and seek
With the dimples on the sun Drowned cheek
When was boy, little boy
And, oh, the dreams-the dreams / dreamed
When was boy, little boy
For the grace that through the lattice streamed
Over my folded eyelids seemed
20 have the gift of prophecy
And to bring the ginpses Of time to be
When manhood's clarion seemed to call
All, that was the sweetest dream of all
When was boy. little boy
I'd like to sleep where l used to sleep
When was Il boy, little boy
For in at the lattice the moon would peep.
Bringing her tide of dreams to sweep
The crosses and griefs of the years away
From the heart that is weary and faint today
And those dreams should give me back again
A peace | have never known since then
When was a boy a little boy
Eugene Field.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

All distinctly | remember
1t was only last November
That they chased me through the bach
yard
And across the old barn floor
Val.antiy and well fought me
Till at last the villains caught me
And proceeded then to trot me
To the AK beside the door
But. ashamed they let me go, for
/ was homes and no hing more
Skin and bones aud nothing more.
Now, | see II is December.
And no doubt they viii dismember
Me, for All my fatter friends
Have gone to that other shore,
I've grown pale from apprehension.
For of late some marked attention
Makes me think it's their intention
To cut off my legs and serve me
AS reedbird from the store
Just a rsedbird. nothing more!
Chicago Inter Ocean
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
hrs. r. A. WALDEN. Gibson. Ga. writes:

"DEAR MRS. PISKHAN:-Before talk
ing your medicine, life was a burden
to me. | never saw a well day. At
my monthly period I suffered untold
misery, and a great deal of the time /
was troubled with a severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound / could
tell 1t was doing me good. continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. I would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of others"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

will get so that gobletful Of it Is LOOK
ed forward to with pleasure. while its
effect is shown by the utter lack Of PIN
pies or spots, by the smoothness of the
skin and the brightness of the eyes. If
you find yourself growing weak from
your work, then ON a day when you
have plenty of time take tepid bath
into which plenty Of rock salt has been
thrown and rub yourself dry with a
coarse tow ell ="
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
frs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, sIs r1uiberry
St., Lancaster, Ohio, writes

"DEAR MRs. PTNKHAM:-For two
years / was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was inhamma-
ton of the womb. Every month suf-
fered terribly. | had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you In regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice am
now perfectly we'll"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
Is impossible without nerve
energy. strong brain power.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Lawrence
Brothers Company OF South Gardiner, Maine,
will petition the next Legislature for charter
authorizing them to build dams and make
other improveme nts on the EnchaI ted Stream,
so called, in Upper and Lower Enchanted
towns in the County OF Somerset, for the
purpose of driving logs. .
3w5i LAWRENCE BROS. COMPANY
Gardiner, Maiue. Dec. 49, 1898
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

A fund has been raised by the trus-
tees and other friends of Oberlin college
to found a permanent chair in that in
stitution to be named the Adelia y.
Field Johnston professorsbip i'll honor
OF Miss Johnston, who was professor Of
medical history and the first woman TO
fill chair III Oberlin.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

The firm OF Paul & Spear is this day dissoly
ed. by mutual consent All outstanding bills
must be paid at once TO save cost
GEO. II. PAUL,
avvtO EDWARD SPEAR.
SkowheSan, Me December II, 1898
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
Mss Annie Corrigan. who was ms.

Miss Annie Corrigan, who was mis-
tress of the school of Ashburn, County
Meath, when the late empress of Austria
visited Ireland, has received a COM
munication from the Baroness Limpoeck
of Scboenbrun Sehloss stating that the
empress was so pleased with the man
that she had left Miss Corrigan an an.
nuity of 800.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

The Richmond chapter of the Daugh.
tiers of the CoufedeIacy has adopted a
resolution providing for the erection Of
monument over the grave of Miss
Winnie Davis, Laughter of the Con
federacy 1t is the purpose Of the
chapter to award the contract early III
January, 1899.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

Society girls are putting on the mitts.
Michael Donovan, professor Of boxing
at the New York Athletic club, has
several smart women among his pupils.
While proud of their muscular develop
ment he inclines To the belief that Gu
pid alone will figure in all their matches.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

A tax OF. the childless has been resort
the waning population.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
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The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29
4 SEpuON EOp TEN.

The man who earns his living with his
brains cannot afford to neglect his body.
The body is the furnace and boiler that
furnishes steam 10 the brain. II the fur
mace is permitted to get cloRged with clink-
ers, the boiler will make no steam, ard the
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-29

4 7 A COURT OF PROBATE held at skow-
Ahegan, within and for The county of Som
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
ANNEXATION INSTRUCTIONS.

ID ECAUSE Senator White has, from the incep- \ ton of the issue, stood against the reception
 Of Hawaii as a gift from Dole, incumbered only by his $5,oooooo debt and 3oooo eooies, it has pleased the annexation organs to fling at him the resolutions passed by the Legislature which elected him.
 Whenever The Call has explained this matter it has also pleased the organs to say that this paper is Senator Whites organ Of course their instant de- fense of Democratic members of Congress who vote for annexation is not organic" at all The facts are that the Legislature which elected Senator White did pass resolution favoring the annexation of Hawaii by honorable means" As such means have not yet been used, he would be absolved from obedience any way It is honorable to attempt to annex the country against the protest of large majority ot its people. When such plan fails by treaty it IS not honorable to violate the constitution by annexng a separate sovereignty by joint resolution. It is not honorable to pretend that the latter method follows the Texas precedent. Texas annexed. It was admitted directly into the Union State, after the issue had been submitted to and ndorsed by the people of that sovereignty. But what of the legsla- tive mind and will on this subject?
 Senator Perkins was elected by the Legislature of I8o5 two years after Senator Whites election. An annexation resolution was introduced in the Senate of that Legislature and beaten by vote of nine to twenty-twol Every Democrat and majority of the Republicans voted against it. If there is binding force in legislative instruction to Senators of the United States, this last expression of the legislative will would bind both of Senators. While 1t suits the organs of the Hawaiian sugar planters and cooie labor to attack Senator White for not obeying the legislative will of I8o3 1t suits the same organs to cordially support Senator Perkins for not obeying the legislative will of 1895.
 In this same connection the Oakland Enquirer has had somethngto sayabout newspaper sentiment toward Senator White, to the effect that Republican paper in Los Angeles is indorsing him for the purpose of his return to the Senate and at the time desires to elect MT. Henry T. Gage of Los Angeles, Re publican, for Governor. It is added that the Los Angeles paper is thereby showing serve zeal for its attorney and its leading stockhoder.
 The Call wants Republican Senator and Re publican Governor but when serve zeal is mentioned we cannot withhold the reflection that the Enquirer is jealous for candidate for Governor who is also largely interested in its ownership While he daily records his good opinion of himself in his paper he should not point the finger of scorn-or in fact any finger at all-at others who may try to reach their ambitions by owning organs"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
uld be Great Britain. and nHt the

would be Great Britain, and nst the United States, that would be at the mercy of our enemies. Of somewhat secondary, but of very great incidental importance, would be the loss of employment that would fall upon British manufacturers and their employees, if they were deprived of the raw materials which they purchase from us in such prodigious quantities.
 Fully two-thirds of our foreign carrying is done by British ships Probably fully one-third of the entire British shipping in the foreign trade is employed in the carriage of our imports and exports. Were this shipping cut off, summarily and com pletely, from this trade, the losses it would infiict upon British shipowners and the great mass of the British people would be fearful. When we reflect upon these material-actually vital-considerations which compel Great Britain to become and to remain our stanch friend and faithful ally, we find that, whether her heart is in the alliance or not, her inter- ests are so bound up in our we'll being that suspension of trade relations with this country for protracted period might infiict injuries upon Great Britain which she might not be able to survive. Let us not beguile ourselves, therefore nor be beguiled as a nation, into believing that Great Britain's interest in the United States is wholly sentimental .-Seaboard.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
THE INSULT TO ROBSON.

| HEN the Examiner published fake letter al- AA| legged to have been written by Lieutenant
 Hobson 1t was guilty Of crime blacker than People have grown accustomed to being swindled by that paper They regard its impositions something in the nature of joke and take up the sheet with daily wonder as to what form of confidence game 1t will be found practicing So thoroughly discredted has the Examiner become that 1t has Ill a great measure lost its power to do harm. But when its heralded information is only false but vicious there is a tendency to resent it.
 The Hobson letter was an afront against decency, and particularly against that gallant gentleman him self It made him pose as a braggart and a crack brained, sef-gorifying ninny While for moment not even temporarily have deceived a newspaper man, and any newspaper giving 1t unqualified publicity have been guilty of deliberate effort to deraud. Not only did the subject matter of the letter betray its real quality, but other circumstances stamped 1t as a stupid pretense.
 have been received, possibility that having been received 1t would have been turned to the press It so clearly the product of liar that can be offered by the Examiner for having presented 1t as legitimate. The correspondent dishonors the profession He deserves to be barred. Yet such respondents could not flourish to the damage of the craft there not unclean, conscienceless, yellow journals ready give currency to anything savoring of sensation. Such journal is the Examiner
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN BANK.

ZINE of the larger measures affecting our peace Iful interests which Congress has found time to
 V discuss among the settlements of war is the bill providing for the establishment of international American bank The object of the Is to pro- vide for facilitating commerce among the countries of this hemisphere and is therefore step toward accomplishing that great scheme of Pan Americanism which survives as an evidence of the creative statesmanship of Blaine.
 The bill has met the usual Democratic and Popu- listic antagonism. It is financial measure not of their making, and therefore they shy it. It does not undertake the free coinage of silver nor an u- limited issue of greenbacks, and therefore they op- pose it. It is not fiat money scheme in any par ticular, but plan for promoting commerce by fur nishing safe for transacting legitimate tary affairs and the settlement of balances among merchants of the different American countries, and therefore 1t appears to the wild imaginatons of the fatsts another conspiracy the part of the gold monster to press of thorns upon the brow of labor and cruelty mankind upon cross of gold
 Our Consuls in the various Central and South American countries have repeatedly pointed out that one of the serious disadvantages under which our manufacturers and merchants operate in those mar kets is due to the lack of American banking facili- ties there Bankers of Great Britain and of Germany have extensive agencies in all the principal cities and their influence IS exerted to encourage the imports of the goods of their country To meet this ad- verse influence must provide American banks, and this be done better by the cooperation of cap- itasts in forming great financial institution than by separate efforts the part of many
 While it is gratifying that Congress has been able in time of to give attention to this measure oi peaceful commercial enterprise would be more sat isfactory if the subject of Pan-American commerce bod haen hole b,, The need of international bank to facilitate trade is great but the need of ships to carry 1t on is even greater The British and the Germans in seeking a market for their products in this hemisphere have not contented themselves with providing banking convenences for their merchants and their customers They have provided ships to carry the goods and have granted liberal subsidies to maintain the shipping We must do likewise if we hope to succeed in win ming the markets from them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
SPEAKER REED.

C PEAKER REEDS bold and statesmanlike stand against the unreasoning of the 0 Hawaiian annexationsts has drawn upon him self the adverse criticism of whole host of takers and scribbers The criticisms rule hardly amount to direct attack The critics content them selves with pecking at him. finding little fault here little defect there, and questioning his motives and his manners.
 Among these peckng critics is bolder one-the Chicago Inter Ocean. It advances the theory that the opposition of the Speaker to the annexation scheme is the outcome of personal spite against the President It declares he has fallen in public est- nation that he has lost the confidence even of his own constituents, calls his present situation mourn fu one and says Tt illustrates too clearly the fate bound to overtake the who tries to subordinate the interests of the American people the ends of personal spleen"
 This exhibition of criticism gone daft Is cited to show the extent of the delriun which has taken pos session of those who have given themselves to the mania for territorial aggrandzement reckless of the consequences and careless of the method In its sober the Inter Ocean knows that rarely in history has any ever held higher place in pol itics or in public esteem than that now occupied by Tom Reed. He has in measure reconstructed Con- gress, has changed it from wrangng debating so- cety disorderly and ineffective, into the most eff cient legislative body the globe His easy mastery over its mutnous factions has been strik- ingy demonstrated than during the present session, and the loyalty of his party him evnced by the representatives of the party in the house never stronger.
 When cause be supported only by alleging that such Speaker Reed Is actuated in a issue of national interest by petty spite and per sonal spleen, that is bad Moreover, there videsDread he1ief that thoce who such allegations themselves given over to spite The spectacle presented by the Inter Ocean is a mournful It illustrates too clearly the fate bound to overtake newspaper that subordinates the interests of the American people to the ends of per- sonal spleen.