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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-08-03

Robert Ingersoll died very suddenly
few days since. Col. Ingersoll had n
brilliant mind and was highly success
full lawyer. but will be known TO history
mainly because Of his assaults on the
bible and christianity. That which n
large majority of his fellow.citizens hold
sacred he assailed with eloquence. satire
and ridicule. His attacks on the bible
were neither deep nor logical. but never
theless influenced many. However. the
effect Of Ipgersolls lifelong antagonism
TO christianity has been utterly insigniii.
cant. Never before has the bible been
so generally studied and revered as now
Iugersoll's life was a failure ms far as il
affected the spread and influence o'
christianity. But 1t was much worse
than failure from personal stand
point. He believed that there was nc
future life and his family accepted hi,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
Tricks of "A Pet Crane.

NV friend has o pet Florida crane of
which he is very fond The crane stands
at one side by the hour. just pluming
himself then picking at shoe buttons
and finger rings Occasionally he is in
dulged in favorite pastime-that of
taking the hairpins out of his mistress
hair In nature he is as gentle and
affectionate ~ kitten. and as he has
never been leased he has no enmity for
anything except dog One night he
was attacked by strange dog, and
since then his hatred for any canine 9TH
er than the home dog is intense
Dick has always been Unfortunately
fond of his master. whom he makes ey-
cry effort to please. 1t is at his COM
mand that he will dance, bowling and
twirling in the most graceful manner
then circling with wings distended
around the yard and back again to bow
and courtesy AZ before
Another very pleasing recognition of
his intelligence Is the manner in which
he always welcomes his owner. He rec
ognizes his horse and carriage as far as
his eye can reach. and long before the
bird is in view his voice is heard trum-
peting greeting. which is continued
until the master reaches the gate. when
at the single command. Louder. Dick r
he throws his head back and gives forth
a long gurglng note indicating joy
and pleasure To no one else will he
give this welcome 1t is unique and pc
culiar-for his owner alone Forest
and Stream.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
Jungle Food and Jungle Poison.

Those who have Travelled much
through the damp jungles of India.
such as the Terai. cannot have helped
noticing the large amount of fungoid
growth. both terrestrial and epiphy ticsl.
that presents itself, much of which is
edible but requires an intimate ac-
quaintance with botany to determine
between the poisonous and uninimical
What were not long since considered
semisavage races on the northeast from
tier are the best guides the uninitiated.
however, can employ TO distinguish the
two classes So close is the resemblance
that it would be dangerous for the ig-
norant traveller to trust to his own I'M
aided discrimination. and II the services
of human nomad are not available the
fungi should be submitted to the equally
an fat Judgment of tame monkey-a
thing no traveller should be without.
The animal must be very closely
watched when sitting in judgment. es-
pecial notice being taken of his counte-
nance. If the specimen is poisonous.
there is n decided look of disgust ap-
parent. as the creature throws it from
him. but if nonpoisonous it is torn into
fragments, first smelled and then trans
ferred to the mouth. in which case one
may rest perfectly satisfied that it is
edible. even though ''jackoo" may not
eat it In no case will our remote con-
nections make "A mistake. nor. for that
matter will an elephant either. A spare
elephant or two is also handy thing to
have among your luggage. Indian
Planters Gazette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
Two Slips by Dickens.

Mr.. Marcus Stone. the English artist.
was when young man much associated
with Dickens as an illustrator Of "Our
Mutual Friend" and Of Great Expeo-
tations. He notes that Dickens char
aoters were so positively real to him
that the artists never had the least diff.
Guilty III learning all abont them from
him.
When. says Mr., Stone, Il bad to
go to him and get instructions and hints
Ms to the characters had to draw, al.
ways got clear and definite answer
except on two occasions. You will re-
member that Silas WegR in Oar Mt.
tual Friend, had wooden leg asked
Dickens which leg it was. He gave me
an answer which turned ont to be
wrong. The other occasion was this;
When be was discussing the oover of
the story, he said that one of the scenes
in it should be the death Of Eugene
Raehurn You will remember that En-
gene Raeburn does not die. His creator
relented at the last moment and allowed
him to live.
Anthony Trollope, the artist says,
was just the reverse of this He did
not seem to take anything like the same
interest in his characters as Dickens.
When / would ask him question about
one of his characters, his answer nearly
always was, 4 don't know. Had the
young lady fair hair or dark ! would
ask. Il don't know, was the reply.
WAS she tall or middle sized or small?"
| would inquire. i don't know. waa
~"in the answer, "
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quiuine Tablets. All
refund money II 1t fails to cure. 26o.
The genuine has L. b. @. on each tablet. om46
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
DIR. Spencer Accepts.

Rev. Mr.. Mitchell of Waterville oecu-
pied the pulpit in the Bethany Baptist
Church, Sunday, aud read the following
communication, which was very welcome
to the society:
"To the Bethany Baptist Church and
Corporation, Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear brethren and sisters:
Through your clerks, brethren
G. Il. Boardman and Llewellyn Good
win, | have received your unanimous
call TO become your pastor and after
earnestly seeking both divine and human
counsel, have come to the conclusion
that the good providence of God leads
me to this field OF labor.
There are reasons which, to my mind
lend specia and pleasing significance to
this step. We are by no means strangers
to each other. For a long time we have
known something of each others work
and life. have seen the beginning and
watched with keen interest the develop
ment of your church history. Already
we have entered into the sweet fellow
ship of sympathy and have learned to
feel some degree OF solcitude for each
others welfare. We surely ought to be
able to unite in all church activities at
once.
accept your call with pleasure, ex-
pecting that the unanmity of your
choice OF me for your pastor will mani
fest itself In readiness TO second and sus-
tain every proper effort to promote the
growth and efficiency of the church,
both in confirming the faith and zeal of
all the members and in winning souls to
Christ.
AS you have been so leng without a
pastor, will come to you at the earliest
possible date, say the first of March.
Yours in the kingdom and patience OF
Christ.
VIM. Fl. SPENCER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
HON emade Ginger Ale.

A simple way of making plain ginger
ale is to boil fresh ginger root in water,
an ounce of the root to each gallon of
water Jnst as yon take il from the fire
and after il is quite spiry add the crat
ed yellow rind Of bali a lemon " ben
cold, strain Add to each gallon pound
of sugar and the juice of two lemons.
Dissolve half yeast cake, add it to the
mixture and let it serment for about
three hours Bottle, cork and tie down
the corks. Ladies' Home journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week.
Overwhelmingly Houston to Alma o.
Houston, 81, 900.
Smithfleld-J. NJ. Varney to Josephine
A. Decker, $240.
Denristown--A. ID. Wilson to J. K.
Wilson, $3.50.
Stark-E. l.. Sawyer to Mary K.
Trask, $500.
Mercer-Mary K. Trask to Edgar L.
Sawyer, $500.
Skowhegan-W. A. Bailey to Louise
H. Sturtevant, $l.00; Pauline B. Hill to
Ralph B. Hill, $1,000
Ringham-S. A. Dinsmore ct al TO
Mckay Shoe Machinery Co, 800
Madison-Ellen J. Whitney to Georgia
A. Whitney, Sl.O0.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
only Two Men Know the Trick.

There is one expert in Philadelphia
who. it is safe to say. stands entirely
alone in his speciality. He is James
Toughill. who has charge of tho piling
of coin bags at the subtreasury. Not
only does he have charge of the piling
of the bags but he does it all himself,
for there is secret connected with this
work that is known to only one man in
the country besides the Philadelphia ex-
pert.
1t does not seem at first glance to be
= very difficult task, but those who have
tried it and failed can be counted by
hundreds. while the first man to do the
work properly without knowledge OF
the secret having been impaired to him
is yet to be named. Not so many years
ago there was only one person in the
country who could do the work. Where
he obtained his exclusive knowledge no
one knows. On trip to Philadelphia he
met Toughill and the stwo became fast
friends As mark of his esteem the
original expert taught Toughill the art
of piling up money securely, and that Is
as far as the knowledge has been ex-
tended
The work consists of piling up bags
containing 1000 silver dollars each as
high as the vault will permit When
built by the experts this silver wall is
as solid and substantial as II built of
bricks and mortar. and it is well this is
So If one of these walls should be con-
structed on wrong principles it would
surely fall. and fall usually means Sc
rious injury to some one Many men
have been hurt in attempting to learn
the art and now Toughill and his
friend, who is in the west occupy the
field alone, Philadelphia Record.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
Folsom & varnev,
~ 90 Water Street.
- r.
SKOWHECAN.
Cameras and Supplies
Artists Materials.
Picture Frames, etc.
NOTICE.

To our patrons in Skowhegan and sur
rounding towns. we wish to say we have
bust put into our mill new meal bolt and
can furnish a leefls better meal than you
can buy elsewhere. We have also a car
of Flour that we are selling hsth under
the market price. Thanking you for your
patronage this past year, we hope to merit
a continuance of the same. 2m3
Respectfully BROWN & WARD.
Skowhegan, Jan. 18TH 1899.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
Wanted, Table Boarders.

Having leased the Hotel Anidrosis for
a term | am now ready to cater to those
in want OF good table board at reason
able prices, as shall set good table
with hope TO share good patronage
and give good dinners for thrty-five
cents. ATT +. l.. CONANT
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
JOHN C, CRIFFIN'S
Insurance AgelCy,
WATER ST,
SkoWHEcAN, MAINE.
Orient Insurance Company,
of Hartford Conn


in 1872 Chas b. Whiting, President secre-
tary James u. Taintor.
CAPITAL PAID UP IN CASH, $500, 900
ASSETS, Dect mber, 81, 1898
Real Estate owned by the company,
unincumbered, s96,14i "a
Loans on bond and mortgage first
liens) 237, t4s e6
81 ocks and bonds, market value i,88s,1i9 81
Ii ans secured by collaterals, 1,7b0 90
Cash in the office aud In bank, a8, 1870 SO
Interest due and accrued, is, 4s9 %
Premiums In due course OF collection, 1873, 436 so
Special cash deposit New Mexico 10000 90
Aggregate assets At actual value. 2,5l8,B7s 28
LIABILITIES, December 81, 1885
Net amount Of unpaid losses and
claims. 2O6 o9s 81
Amount required to safely re-insurs
all outstanding risks, s93, 7e6 "a
All other demands against the com.
pany, viz: commiss ions, etc, 2,7e3 so
Total amount OF liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, 1907. 1928 70
Capital actually paid up in cash, 100000 90
surplus beyond capital $4,000 03
Aggregate amount OF liabilities In
GLIDING net surplus, 2,5l6,67s 26
3w6
PARKS RRos pi,1sseld "'s""' Agents
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Education will give a
public hearing in the office of Supernten-
dent OF Schools, at the State House in
Augusta on Friday, Feb. 10, 1899 at one
O'Clock p. M. on a resolve in favor oil
Hartland Academy
H. p. GARDNER, Secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02

JOHN C. GRIFFIN skowhegan,
PARKS BROS. Pittsfield, Aseh'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02

P. S.-All parties owing me are re.
ques,ed to make early settlement that |
may balance my books, and we all start
afresh for the New Year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-02
Books, Books

In the lot are books by J. M. Barrie.
Marie Corrile, Ann Stevens, Mrs. South.
worth, Anthony Hope, and other WELL
KNOWN AUTHORS.
Have you tried the New Idea Paper
Patterns1 Price Ioc. None better made.
For sale at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30
A Modest Hero.

Not long ago a French chroniqueur-
Montmirail Of the Paris Gaulois-en.
countered In a little village Of the south
Of France q gardener who wore, pin
ned On his clean Sunday blouse, the
ribbon OF the Legion Of Honor. Nat
urally, the newspaper nan desired to
know how he got it. The gardener,
who, like many Of his trade, seemed to
be q silent man, was ayerse to meeting
an old and wearisome demand, but
finally he began:
"Oh, 1 don't know how 1 did get 1t!
I was at Bazellles with the rest Of the
battery. All the officers were killed,
then down went all the noncommis-
stoned officers. Bang! bang! bang! BY
and by all the soldiers were down but
me. / had fired the last shot and nat
urally was doing what 1 could to stand
of the Bavarians.
"Well, a general came, and says he,
Where's your officersY
"'All down. says 1.
"'Where's your gunnersT says he.
"'All down but me- says L.
"'And you've been fighting here all
aloneY says he.
"I couldn't let 'em come and get the
guns, could I? I says. And then he up
and put this ribbon on me, probably
because there was nobody else there to
put 1t on."'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30
aiAL BkE TIE,
Tho last day of tha last fall month

rho last day of the last fall month.
JULIA Skelton, a colorei womxp aged %
years, died at the Infrmary on Tuesday
evening. ~
ME- Q. Ponnes has purchased the triangular
two-acre lot IN West End and will cultivate
the land.
Thanksgiving Day is donation day at the
innrmary, and many contributions were sent
10 that worthy institution today.
The heirs of G.. E.. Brown have sold to W.
81 Simms a lot on the southwest corner of
Montgomery and Columbus streets for 5000.
During the month the Clerk of the Ccrpo-
I tlon Court recorded so deeds and issued 90
marriage licefses-24 to white and 5 to co..
ored persons.
A photograph of the members of shasps
and Flats was tsksn this morning by Mr..
Naramorao on the avn in front of the resi-
dence OF Mr.. George Evans, on south Pitt
street
A game of football was played this morning
near Coiross between the second teams of the
Alexandra Club and the Business High
School of Washington, which resulted in favor
OF the Alexandrias by a score of Is to o.
AT Z 80 o'clock tonight a mass meeting eff
the young peoples societies of the city will
DO beld in Trinity Church, and Rev Teupis
v. dsmlin, DID,, pastor of the Church of the
Covenant, of Washington, will mako the adj
dress.
a movement is on foot by sevslal Free
Masons of alexandria county to organize a
lodge of the order in the county. A
meeting is to be held tonight at the re,idence
of Mr.. W. Pardoe, Braddock Heights, for the
purpose.
The przs of twenty dollars for the best
float at the recent sesqui-centennisl at alex
sndria will be publicly received by the win
GERS at B tllston next Tuesday, and 10 divided
equally between the Methodist and Presby-
terrain Churches there.
In the Alexandra County Court on Tues
day Robert Cunningham WAS found guilty Of
violating the liquor lave, and was ine1 $500.
Judge Love imposed an additio AL penalty
of three months imprisonment in 'ail upon
Cunningham. A nolle pros was entered in
the Gaze OF commonwealth against Cunning
HIN, indicted foI selling liquor on Sunday.
Patsy Raedy, ch, mpion-middls wight of
the District OF Colun bia, was knocked out
last night in the eleventh round by B lily
Peyton, ~colored, of Washington, in the pres
ence Of five hundred sporting men from
Washington and Baltimore, at the Spa Ath-
letlc Club, near Bladensburg, Md. The audi
forum was packed to the doors, the admit
sion fee being 50 per head.
Facile, with Jockey Carson up, took a head
er during the hurdle race at BenniDgs yes
-terday and fell on the boy. 1t was stated
that Carson had sustained severe internal in
juries and while there is hope for his recov-
cry, he will rot be atls to ride for many
months. He WAS removed to The Providence
q ospital in au smbul.nce. The bookmakeIs
reaped n halvest from the talent. Jockey
O'Lesry was suspended for the rest of the
meeting.
Mr.. n. F.. Knight has fitted up The secord
story of his building for his toy depsr mont,
and has a most beautiful disp ay.
Mr.. c. B. Yates has for sale several barrels
of prime Albemarle pipkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30
STORY of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot by the
chains of disease is the worst form Of
slavery. George D Williams, of Man
chester, Mich, tells how such a slave
was made free. He says: my wife
has been go helpless for five years that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric BIZ,
tiers, she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work" This SUI
preme remedy for female diseases quick
iy cures nervousness. sleeplessness, mel
ancholy, headache, backache, faintine
and dizzy spells. This miracle working
medicine is o godsend to weak. sIckly,
run down people. Every bottle ausr-
anteed. Only 50 cents Sold by E. s.
Leadheater & Sons. Drugg st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30
A Study In Hoxa

LII IO86H
Tne girl behind the counter said to
me young man who appeared as though
ne knew just what be wanted to buy,
What can I do for your"
I was going to buy a nice pair of
stockings for q woman. This is the
right Department."
Eyes. What material and what
size?"
II thought I might leave that to you,
as we are sort Of related In our call
ing"
"What do you mean?"
well I'm q fireman-the man with
the hose, don't you see? As the head
Of this department you're the woman
with the hose. I haven't the slightest
Idea Of What l want or what it should
be or what it should cost"
For your wife2"
NO; 1 hoe my own row."
$50 do l." she laughed, "and as a
hosier."
They're for my sister. And that's
all 1 know about the whole thing. She's
smaller than I am. but larger than
you"
81 take eights."
"Then I should think she'd take six
teens"
He laughed to hear her laugh, and q
whole row Of customers waited.
"It's the best hose attachment you
eve made" he thought to himself, and
so it proved, for the cards are out and
they are furnishing a regular birdcage
Of a fat in the north end.-Detroit Free
Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30

MEMORIAL HALL.-The uew parish
ball Of =. Paul's Courch, the Norton
Memorial, was opened for service this
morning tcr the first time aod quite a
large congregation was present, all Of
vaom expressed their approval Of the
lev building. The choir and a number
Of members of the congregation assem-.
bei in the Bible class room and with
R-y. P. P. Phillips marched in process
son to the auditorium, where the serv-
ICES were held, the choir singing a pro-
%c5s-ioua! hymn. Near the ohancel was
displayed a beautiful offering of fruits,
vegetables and howera, which Later in
ine dsy will be sent to the In6rmary.
4. heretofore stated the hall is of
beautiful design and is most convent
emily arranged, and the ladies of the
congregation deserve much credit for
tH-lr work, for it is through their exer-
lions that the hall was erected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30
=, observation-disclosures is one time

=, Observation-Disclosures one time
fnau another when advertising
f'i' i Is the season before the holi-
3ss lea everybody Is on the look
a'.I mr. ..Caristmas things" aud all are
ON ant TO De attracted by advertise
W.: Of articles they are in quest OF.
I 1: Gazette as an advertising medium
lux N. civ and the surrounding coun-
IL. whose people trade here, is with
M, rival. This paper, which has been
". ..,i med fora hundred wears, goes into
=. 4mlly circle Of those who support
" 4nmaully and is read by pine-ienths
NJ people OF the city, while the peo-
y. m the surrounding country have
med for years to seek its columns
iot9rmstion concerning everything
!, ebIcn they are interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30

PERSONAL Exc ngressmau E. E.
}E..litn. VINO has been critically ill
1.-The past mouth, left Manassas yes
, ~. for tue Johns Hopkins Hospital,
s.iImore, where he will receive spec
"lrsa.ment. He was accompanied
.g hi. PHYSICIANS, Drs. B. F. Ideu and
Ii Meredith. His trouble is a stom
.ca disorder, from which he has been
.,l.r.ng for about six months.
Miss Malissa Hill and Miss Janet
P,scrtt are home for the T~hanksgiv-
iguoii lsys.
Ills uor ense Letermau. who is a.
md ~ .c1ocl in Alexandria, returoed
yue ,od, accompanied by Miss La
IL Harow.-[Chsrlottesville Progress.
Mss Bgna : ration, of Lynchburg, is
o..ys.t 10 her brother in this city.
uss Burke, OF Alexandria, Va, is
r.. Miss Leila Sinclair at her home,
gs ClyeFt street. orth.-[Baltimore
.N.tss.
Judge Norton has returned from
Wa.EIgiuis where he has been en-
gs.si Tor the past few days in legal
ba. ness and will leave for that State
sgain tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30
Our Artistic Lamps,
For Home Use and Gifts.

Til re il q C, lection If Fl CANT Lamps on
the filth floor that Ii delight every lover
of the beautiful. Banquet, Library, and Piano
Lamps in gre.t variety, B. & h. and other
well-known makes, in gilt, wrought iron
Ftruscsn bronze finish, &c. Special attention
is called to the new shapes in dark metal fin
ish, III reds and yel.ows; also to the superb
collection of Porcelain and silk Globes and
Shades in tho rewest shapes and coloring',
and which are made to fit old lamps with
ether shades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30

'oLIoE CoURT.-Mayor George l.
simpson presiding.-The following cases
Were disposed OF this morning ::
Nancy Jackson, charged with per-
hitting vicious dogs to go at large, was
dismissed upon the dogs being killed.
4 young man, charged with assaul:
ing another young man, was fined $40:
John Masou, colored, charged with
Stealing good from Mrs. Powers, was
sent to the workhouse for 30 days.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. Ten dodgers were at the STA
ton house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-30

THANKSGIVING ExERCIsEs.-Appro-
pirate Thanksgiving exercises were
held at Hallowell school-colored girls
Yesterday evening. On two tables
were arranged various fruits, vege-
tables, &C., as an object lesson for what
the pupils had to be thankful. fhe
exercises consisted of singing and reel
%tatlons. A banner was presented to
school No. 8 for punctuality, as during
the past six weeks there had been only
one case of hardness reported among
the pupils in this school. The pre-
sentatioD was made by the Superln-
teudent of Schools, who made an APP
propriste address on the occasion.