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The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

Lewis Carroll, the author of "Alice
In Wonderland, was fond of puzzling
his friends with curious problems. One
of them was the question When does
the day begin2 If man could travel
around the world so fast that the sun
would always be directly above his head.
and if he were to start travelling at mid
day on Tuesday, then in 24 hours he
would return to his original point of
departure and would find that the day
was now called Wednesday-at what
point of his journey would the day
change its name? The difficulty of an
swering this apparently simple question
has cast gloom over many pleasant
party.
Another problem was as follows. A
rope is hung over a wheel fixed to the
roof of "A huilding; at one end of the
rope "A weight is fixed, which exactly
counterbalances a monkey which is
hanging on the other end Suppose that
the monkey begins to climb the rope.
what will be the RESULT 1t is very curl
Gus the different views taken by good
mathematician One says the weight
goes up with increasing velocity; others
say that it goes up at the same rate as
the monkey, while another says it goes
down.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
How They Made Mummicn.

A body might be mumnified IN three
different ways and the price varied ac-
cordingly In the first and most expen-
sive method the brain was extracted
through the nose by means of an iron
nrobe and the intestines were removed
entirely from the body through an in
cision made in the side with a sharp
Etbiopian stone. The intestines were
cleansed and washed in palm wine, and.
after being covered with powdered aro-
matte gums, were placed IN Canoplc
lars The body was then filled up with
myrrh and cassia and other fragrant
and astringent substances and was laid
in natron for 70 days. 1t was then care
fully washed and wrapped up in strips
of fine linen smeared with gum. The
cost of mummifying body in this fash
ion was talent Of silver, or about gao.
In the second method the brain was
not removed at all, and the intestines
were simply dissolved and removed in a
fluid state. The body was also laid in
ealt or natron, which, it is said, dis
solved everything except the skin and
bones. The cost of mummifying in this
manner was % nina, or nearly 500.
The third method was employed for
the poor only. 1t consisted simply Of
cleansing the body by injecting some
strong astringent and then sailing IT for
10 days The cost was very small -
"Budges Guide to First and Second
Egyptian Rooms"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

In many places in Great Britain. and
especially in some of the fishing villages
of Cornwall and of certain parts of
Scotland, such a thing as a genuine
surname is never even heard; every
man in the place is known by nick
name
In most of these villages this has
been brought about originally by the
fact that all the inhabitants have only
had very few surnames among them.
One or two prevailing families have
represented the population and have
married and intermarried till trying to
distinguish man by his surname has
only created confusion. And even some
of the nicknames have begun to act in
the same way At village not very far
from Wick the writer knows of some
fisherman who had originally been
nicknamed "Dumpy, and had left so
many descendants that other specific
nicknames had been necessary to dis
tinguish which of the ''Dumpys' was
meant on given occasions.
At another village, not far from this
one, several nicknames have in the
same way become the only known fam
lily names The writer was once in the
general shop here when small boy
came in and asked for some article.
stating that it was for Blower.
"Blower?" said the shopkeeper,
(Which Blower2 There are scores of
Blowers''
The child answered at once:
ats for 'Bowleggit' Blower, Red
Lugged (eared) Blowers laddie. -
London Answers.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
East SkOwhegan.

Last Sunday was very hot day, the
thermometer being up TO so in the shade
Quite lot of grain will be sowed this
week in this place, If the weather holds
dry.
Scions that were put in a few days
ago have already started.
Some have planted early garden seeds
Our school commenced Monday, May
lat, and Mrs. A. +. sanford is teacher
Wallace ireland has all the work he
can do, repairing wagons and carts.
Joseph Ireland's wife was quite sick
last week, with canker.
Very little grating has been done this
spring on account of scarcity Of money
and hard times.
Mr. George Washburn is putting on an
addition of 50 feet on his hotel at Lake
George and will build one or two or
more cottages to accommodate his
guests. A. K.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
Brighton.

Lonnie Clark of Gulford, passed
through town, Apr. 80.
Mrs. Lydia Wyman is working at John
Tomlinson's for the present.
Sabbath School begins the first Sunday
in May.
We learn that Miss Molie Farrin oil
this town. will teach school at Mayfeld
village this spring
Sidney Walker went on the river last
week.
Mrs. Nancy Morrison is working at F.
T. Farrin's, and her children are stopping
with her mother, Mrs. Martha Hall OF
Mayheld.
Albion and Edwin Davis have gone to
Madison to work for the summer.
Francis Hayden is gaining slowly.
We hear that Albert Nickerson is on
the sick list.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

verely and many lives lost outside of
Kirksyile.
John o. Patten, formerly editor and
proprietor of the Bath Daily Times,
died in Arizona, Saturday last, after a
lengthy period of i'll health. Mr.. Patten
was SO years old, son of the late Gilbert
f. K. Patten, wealthy citizen of Bath.
He served term in the State Legisla-
ture and was reelected for another term
but resigned because of social difficulties
from which two divorces resulted. Mr..
Patten was formerly interested in many
business enterprises in the ship building
city.
Captain Sidney E. Stuart, govern
ment Inspector, and four employees OF
the Dupont Powder Works at Carney
Point, Woodbury., N. j., were killed
Saturday afternoon, by an explosion.
The men were in small frame struc-
ture. They were experimenting with a
torpedo. 1t WAS one of the supply or.
dered by the Government. The In
spector was closely watching the men.
Without warning there was an explo-
sion. The building was demolished.
BY order of Mayor W. C. Philbrook of
Waterville, a crusade was started, Sat
urday night, when City Marshall Davis
notified all apothecaries, proprietors OF
cigar and tobacco stores, fruit vendors
and bicycle shops, to close their places
throughout Sundays, excepting that
drug stores are permitted to remain
open from to 10 in the morning. The
order of Mayor Philbrook is alleged to
have been given rs the result of exces-
sive exhibitions of intemperance on the
principal streets of the city on Sundays.
Eluther Rousseau and Charles La
gasse, both living near the Androscog-
gin river in Lewiston, were drowned at
7 o'clock Thursday morning. AS the
companion went up the river as far as
the falls to gather drift wood. While
they were rowing across the current,
which is very strong at this place, a
large heavy log struck the side of the
boat and pitched both men out. AS
they fell they clutched each other and
before help came near they had disap-
peared.
Hon. Lewis Baker, widely known and
prominent in journalism and politician
for more than third of century, died
at his home IN Washington, Sunday.
He was born in Ohio in 1882. He owned
and edited various Ohio newspapers,
among them the Ohio State Journal at
Columbus. He also edited the st. Paul
Globe from 1885 to 1898, when he was
appointed minister to Nicaragua, Costa
RIGA and Salvador by President Cleve-
land. Mr.. Baker was delegate to
nearly every Democratic national con-
vention from 1860 to 1892.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
Madison Center.

Business seems to be rushing here Just
now. Horace Spear has put up a new
house on the mill lot and has it about
ready for Mr.. Wescott to move in.
Ephraim Lawrence has three car
penters from Skowhegan, to work on his
house.
The Somerset Traction Co. have a
large crew of men at work at the lake.
George Wellington, who has lived on
Cyrus Goodrichs farm for the past year,
passed away, last Monday morning.
Mr.. Gibbs of Skowhegan, who bought
Mrs. K. 2. Moore's place is about NOV
ing on to it.
Robert Hayden of Athens, has been
stopping here for few days and has en-
gagged c. F. Sawyer to finish his cottage
at the lake.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
En1bden.

Mr.. Mason s. Hannaford has hired to
carry the mail from Concord to North
Arson. He carried the mail from 1884
TO 1886 and he was always honest and
obliging. He is former resident of
Concord, and has many warm friends,
all of whom are glad to see him back
again on the route.
Mr. NJ. r. Healy and Mr.. Clarence
Andrews were in town, Saturday, look
ing for a pair of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young are enjoying
their new home. which they recently
purchased of Mrs. Msntor it being the
so called, Isaac Salley place" We
wish them much joy, hoping that sue
cess may crown their efforts.
Mr.. jefferson Copp is very little
better at this writing. DR.. Andrews at
tends him.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
a Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
e. HAT of Groton, d. "Was taken with
bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
saying could live but short time. |
gave myself up to my Savior, determn-
ed if | could not stay with my friends
on earth, would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was advised to get
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds. gave it trial,
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God 1 am saved and now
a we'll and healthy woman" Trial bot
ties free
G. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
Regular size so cts. and 800. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

Geo. Weeks is having some repairs
done on his house.
Maymie Peavy is teaching school in
district No. 3, south.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harmon and son,
Earl Harmon of Skowhegan, visited their
farm at this place on Sunday.
Val Reynolds and family have moved
into the Purington house.
Mrs. Julia Purington Thompson OF
New York. lady of culture and refine
ment, was the guest Of her cousin, Mr..
E c. Purington OF this place, for two
weeks. recently.
Our grange is constantly taking in new
members. A class of twenty will be in
structed in the third and fourth degrees
on Thursday evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
Browns Corner.

The weather for the past few days has
been exceedingly warm for April. We
have been denied an April shower this
year,
Some early peas and potatoes have
been planted. R M. Johnson has peas
up that were planted Apr. ~.
Mrs. Cora Woodbury. is quite sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Thankful Chase is improving
Mrs. Chas. Lancaster, who has been in
poor health, was able to ride out Sunday.
Laforest Barnes is gaining slowly.
The Shiny suckers are sought after
these warm spring evenings.
The summer terms of school opened on
Monday. Blanch Hall will teach at this
place, Nelly Holt in No. II, and Olive
Humphrey in No. 9, These are the three
schools north of the village.
/. Crowell and son are engaged this
week in driving their raft Of logs on
Moose Pond, consisting of $50 thousand,
to the Sebasticook river at the foot Of the
pond.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

w e. Whittemore has not abandoned
his plan of re-establishing his business
in Fairfield. Several plans have been
suggested. The one which it now
seems probable will be adopted is for
the Building Company to erect new
building for the business. Most of the
members are willing to do this, although
no definite action has yet been taken.
With the building erected Mr.. White
more will doubtless have no difficulty in
securing the necessary financial backing
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
PishOn'S Ferry.

Miss Ida Kelley returned, Friday,
from visit of several days in Canaan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac keene passed day
last week with friends In Waterville.
Miss Stinchfield from Clinton village,
teaches the spring term here, instead OF
Miss Mae Pratt, as was reported last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Monson visited ia
Skowhegan, day last week.
Some early potatoes and peas have
been planted.
Miss Eta Pepdexter is on the sick
list.
The boom at this place was strung
last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

Maine Farmer: In his annual report
Overseer of the Poor g. A. Robertson of
Augusta makes this serious charge, ~
am convinced that eighty per cent of
our pauperism is due to the case with
which liquor can be obtained by any
body who wishes it, which means that
eighty per cent of the taxes assessed in
this city for the maintenance of the
poor, is paid practically for the suppo<
of the rum shops" Here is a business
problem to be investigated by the econ.
omist as we'll as friend of humanity.
The financial loss is the smallest item
involved,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
Mercer.

1t has been unusually warm for April,
during the past week.
The farmers will soon be at work on
the land.
There was quite an excitement in our
quiet village, Sunday, when the report
came that Ezra Mason, a young man from
New Sharon, had just been found dead
in the woods beside the road from Mercer
to New Sharon, where he had committed
suicide Saturday night by hanging him
self The cause is unknown He was to
have been married Sunday to Miss Jennie
Harris of this town.
E. J. Walton was in Skowhegan, Mon
day
Schools began May Ist, with the fol-
lowing teachers: f. Mercer, Carlton w.
Morse; Wiley school, Mrs. W. J., Tyler
village, Miss Carrie Allen; Hampshire
Hill, Miss DAVIS Of Skowhegan.
Leona Lowe is sick with measles.
Miss Elva Brown is TO teach at Weeks
Mills, New Sharon.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
Blackwell.

Mrs. j. Fl. Record of Skowhegan, WAS
in town with relatives last week.
Mrs. Veasey visited her sister, Mrs.
Tinkham, Thursday and Friday.
Miss Mabel Clough of East Madison,
has been at home he past few days.
Quite number OF the young people In
this vicinity attended commencement. ex-
ercises OF North Arson Academy, Fri
day afternoon.
MrA Albert Thompson of Rumford
Falls, spent few days with relatives in
town last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
The Sure la Grippe Cure.

There is no suffering from this dread
full malady, If you will only get the right
remedy. You are having pain all
through your body, your liver is out of
order, have no appetite, no life or am
bition, have a bad cold, in fact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like "A new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded, For sale
c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
Only so cents per bottle,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

Kennebec journal: In some crops
other States excel Maine, but it stands
second to none in the men it raises.
The hills and valleys are not yet barren
which have given to the world such
statesmen as Evans, Fessenden, Hamlin,
the Morrills, the Washburns, Andrew,
Dingley, Hale, Frye and Reed.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

Syrup of White Pine and Tar, the
great cough remedy, to be found only at
SIMPSONS, the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
NOTICE.

thereby give my son Oscar J. Davis, the 70.
mainder OF his minority. shall claim nI ~.
Of his wages or pay any Of his debts after W.
date. Swe
skowhegan, Me-, Apr. II, 80.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One Week
To Cure Sick Headache in One Day
Take Clevelsnd's Celery Compound Tea
25c, trial size free. II 1t fails to cure
your money will be refunded. II. w
Cushing, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
Country Produce
NOTICE..

DISTRICT OF MAINE.
Portland, April Is, 1872 !,
Pursuant to the rules OF the Circuit CourI :"
the United States for the District OF Mslnst,
notice is here ~ given, that Daniel Lewis
Skowhegan in said District has applied TOR VI
mission as an attorney and counsellor OF s''
Circuit Court.
3wl6s A. II. DAVIS,
Clerk U. 8. Circuit Court, Maine District
The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04

After being smothered in
high shoes during the
winter your feet will ap-
preciate a pair of cool
easy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-21
Names of Litigants.

In an old Indiana case a man named
Shallcross undertook to live up to his
name by running an unlawful ferry.
but the decision of the court said to
him, You shall not cross.
The name of an adopted citizen of
the Chickasaw Nation, whose adoption
was Cancelled and who was thereupon
expelled, was Run Hannah
A California woman who said in her
will. II have no fear of the hereafter
. Ely Lord. teach me to live right.
then IL dying there is no sting" bore
the prophetic Christian name of Eu-
thanasia.
The name DR.. Physick. which might
be looked for in some allegory. appears
as the name of real person in n recent
law report
Some peculiarly suggestive combina
tons of names in the titles of cases are
these: People versus Kaiser, Priest
versus Lackey. Kick versus Merry. Pro-
tected Home Circle versus Winter.
Grant versus Lockout Mountain Com
pany.
In "reminiscences of the early Mime
sofa bar Judge Charles E Flandrau
tells in the Minnesota Law Journal of
an argument before the supreme court
in 1853 by ex-Chief Justice Goodrich
ON behalf of an Indian convicted of
murder The Indians name was Zu-ai-
"a, but as the counsel could not pro-
nounce il he always referred to him in
his argument as 'tmy client, Ahasue-
rus Case and Comment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-21

ity. as well as style. Stewart. the
halter.
Sterling silver friendship hearts 1C
| cents a piece at Brookman's. He ba:
sold hundreds in the past week and
still has few left at only 10 cents 8
piece
| S1.S5 viii buy a vesting top ladies
shoe that otEer dealers ask 1926 for
one not as good Hurst, he cuts the
price.
The Model shoe store, near Harper
house, is closing out to quit business;
must vacate store at once. Now
is the time to secure bargains in
shoes.
Make every purchase count A
purchase of Rock Island soap of any
brand counts three times: Once for
good work, once for premiums and
once for the good of our town.
The Model shoe stores closing out
sale is drawing immense crowds of
purchasers. The manager has Sc
cured extra help and will try TO get
everyone waited on promptly
One of the handsomest styles ever
turned out by the Rock Island Shoe
company is that new line of 81 black
kid shoes. All widths from AA TO Z
at Hurst's. he cuts the price, opposite
Harper house.
Hans Kruse. of Davenport, en-
pioyed in Moline, while on his way to
work this morning, was struck by an
eastbOund Rock Island freight train
at Fifteenth street in Moline. He was
thrown a considerable distance, but
escaped any serious injury
Says a lady patron: Ever since
our boy has worn trousers / have
bought his clothes at NJ. Il X. Never
missed it but once. and if / could be
forgiven for this time will promise
never to 90 outside of NJ. & X. for
clothing"
Every day the NJ. & X. store draws
closer to the hearts of the people.
Their honorable business methods and
qualities does the work.
People have grown tired of snide
and when wanting up-to-
date. reliable merchandise. the relia-
be NJ. Il X. is the place to get it.
Word was received today that Judge
in the United States court
at Peoria, had decided in favor of j. IL
NJ. Rosenfield. of this city, for whom
Hon. +. w. Hurst was attorney in an
action instituted against the firm by
the Dubuque Harness and Saddlery
The case was the outcome
of some sub-let Rock Island arsenal
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-21
The rrrepre..,ble snau Boy.

This is true story. and it really hap
pened in a New York family. 1t looks
as if il might be an old story brought
up to date or renovated for the occa-
sion, but il is exactly as the small boy
arranged it and not to the edificatior
Of his family. The small boy was very
fond of ice cream. 1t never cfoyed his
palate. 1t was with the same delight
that he saw ii each time brought on the
table. and upon each of these times he
showed the exuberance of his feelings
by crying in rapturous tones: "Oh-o-ol
Ice creami Ice creaml Ice creamY
much to his mamma s annoyance
People will think we never have ice
cream or anything else to eat. " she said
to her son one day Now. we are going
TO have company TO dinner tonight. and
/ don't want you 20 say a word when
the ice cream is brought on" The small
boy promised He really was a good
little boy. and he intended TO mind
But when the cream was brought on
the old feeling of rapture was 50 strong
that he forgot entirely and cried out
as usual Then he remembered and stop
ped short. looking very repentant He
had not intended TO call out. and his
mother was mortified He changed his
tone entirely:
I'VE have ice cream almost every
night" he remarked carelessly.
York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-21
OPENING SALE.

Mems $3.50 Regent Shoes-Spring Styles
Display.
We are showing more styles than
ever in black and tans, all feathers
and widths. These shoes are made
Goodyear Welts and perfect
filters. Every pair guaranteed.
For So 80 you get a shoe equal in
style and wear to regular 50 grade.
A Agency three cities. The BosToN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-21

The best watchmakers' oil comes from
the jaw Of the shark About half pint
l. found in each shark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-21
The weather We May Have.

Generally fair tonight and Saturday:
warner Saturday
Today's Temperature 80.
J. NJ SHERIKR, Observer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-16

Live stock Market.

SEw YORK. Wednesday. Feb. 15.-Reccipts Of
heeves were aT2 head. including no cars for slaugr.
terers and 4 for the market. and, with IL cars of eN.
port cattle put on sale, there were 20 cars to he sold.
The demand was active at 15c. advance on steers
and i5a2bc. on cows. There was a good clearance
early in the day, Medium. to choice native steers
sold at ~. a 81 2 100 n. a few stockers'' at ~. so.
fat stays at S5.25, bulls at 81. 1884. inferior to good
cows at So.5oSS4. ~. Dressed beef firm at Sdplec.
Z NJ, choice beef selling up to lOc. To.dav's private
cables quoted American cattle easier at l~laI1lpC. r
n; tops. pc. dressed weight; live sheep unchanged
at IA l2ltc.. dressed weight; refrigerator beef slow
at si6c. r N.
Receipts Of calves we're ~ head, mainly veRls.
Prices were Arm and all were quickly weighed up to
butchers. Medium to prime veals sold at 81.
p 100 n. q few fed calves at S4.26; late yesterday u
car Of Westerns at 81. City dressed vcals firm at
1O@13%c. r m.
Receipts OF sheep and I'M MS were 3a1 head. and.
counting the stale stock. there were only 3 cars on
sale. Sheep were wanted at stronger prices: lambs.
on EcRnt receipts. were Arm. Half a car of lambs
was held over Ordinary to good. sheen sold at s4s
S5.12l9 p 100 n; prime lambs at ST.. Dressed NUT
ton. 7eslac. r NJ; dressed lambs. St2s 1Oc.
Receipts of hogs were 2.1T7 head. and there was
about a carload on sale. Firm and higher at 81. 80
@S+.SO z 100 n. for good to prime hogs.