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English Money Lenders.

An English clergyman, being poster
ed with offers from usnrers TO advance
him sums of money. had the curiosity
to answer one by asking on what terms
he would loan him $3.50. By return OF
post there arrived letter asking par
ticulars of his rent, life insurance and
other intimate matters. TIE this he
made no reply Then followed a note
asking him to call in London on Ger
tain day, TO which be sent an answer
that he did not intend to call aud that
the money lender need not trouble HIM
self further in the matter
But the affair was not at an end
Two days later registered letter ar
rived, inclosing E250 III notes and a
form to be filed mp. promising 10 pay
$500 in three months The clergyman
then put the money, the form aud the
correspondence in the hands of his so.
llcitor, who. after three weeks delay
returned the notes To the Insurers and
got guinea out Of them for his costs
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
A CALIFORNIA HEROINE REScUEs slS
PERSONS FROM DROWNING.

Straight Hair Now - uaefui Bedrid-
den WOmen-The Buttons ON Her
HAt-Men All Inspired by women.
A Generous Cuban Woman.
During picnic recently held at the
Escondldo reservoir by the three
schools Of Bear valley a pleasure boat.
containing a party Of six, three boys
and three girls, was capsized In water
about 20 feet deep. The boat. feet
wide by 10 feet long, had been drawn
to the bank and five of the party had
taken their positions on the inside.
and. as the last of the party was
getting In. those already In carelessly
shifted to the opposite side. and the re-
suit was a capsize, throwing every one
overheard into deep water. Only one
Len Westmoreland-of the SIX could
swim. and as soon as he came to- the
top he pushed two of the girls to the
boat, but in their frantic efforts 10 hold
on to 1t II was again turned over.
which again sent them to the bottom.
At this tuncture, while the crowd on
the bank appeared paralyzed by the
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his skill could excel the best New York

his skill could excel the best New York
frfseurs
This Frenchman had a place In the
Rue de PEchelle In Paris and was
known over all Europe. Women came
from London to be treated by him and
went back across the channel with
their heads wrapped In cloths to keep
the curl In and the damp air out. The
great merit OF this man WAS that he
could produce the most natural effects
and 30 graduate the crimps In the hair
from the first 10 the last that they
seemed 10 grow gradually In size and
came nearer TO nature than any OF the
other crimps could.
A change In the fashion Is no longer
important to him He made a fortune
long ago. His charge WAS only 10
francs, but he would sell the next turn
70 the woman that bid the highest
price. There were frequently women
among his patrons who thought more
of their time than their money and
would rather pay than walt. Az there
were sometimes several OF these In his
shop at once and as the woman who
paid the most got the preference, the
price went up to 100 francs at times.
Now the false hair which has become
the fashion is said to be the result Of
the undulation. Hot irons have burn
ed OF the hair In places on the heads
OF some women and dried II up In 9TH
er places until 1t has dropped out. So
the wigs must be worn either until the
hair comes In again or some style OF
wearing short hair comes Into fashion.
The only doubt as to the authenticity
of the new fashion lies In the fact that
It comes from London English wom-
en- are VIGOROUSLY fond OF piling on
false hair until they astonish French
and American women. Possibly the
burned hair Is only pretext to plte on
more that Is false and to complete their
satisfaction by wearing a whole wig
Chicago Chronicle.
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The straight haired woman is at last
the height Of what is proper. The re
action has come. and straight haired
women who never submitted to the
process of having their hair undulated
to increase their charms will find them
selves once more in the fashion. The
rebellion against the crimping which
has been popular for several years will
probably be enduring. The news from
London is that wigs hive suddenly
grown fashionable as the result Of the
excessive use of the crimpng irons on
womcus heads in recent years The
fashion Of having the hair crimpcd
from the roots right down to the ends
made its appearance first about ten
years ago and immediately became
popular 1t was becoming to most wo-
men. and for once women who pos
sessed beautifully waving and curly
hair were equaled by artificial devices.
Once woman had submitted herself
to the process and then looked into the
glass, she was the victim OF the habit.
The introduction of the pompadour
style had much to do with the disap-
pearance of the undulation. as il wa,
first called i'll Paris. although 10 this
day there are women in Paris who
cling to this fashion of improving their
looks The fashion was taken up in
London. where the English hairdress-
ers initiated it erudely. In New York
1t was almost as well done as M Paris,
only the man there who is famous for
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PROBATE NOTICES.
To ALI persons interested in either of IN.
Estates hereinafter nszed-

TO All persons Interested In either OF tbs
Estates hereinafter nazaed-
ATA COURT oPPRoBATE heidi .. sksw.
RAhegAn, within and for the county OF SoSa-
erset, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JusR,
IN the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine the following buza-
ness having been presented for action thS<p-
That public notice thereof be given to all vsP.
sons interested. that they may appear - q
Probate Court TO be holden st said skowhssaa
at the Probate Once on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF July,
next 81 nine OF the clock in the forenoon snd
be heard thereon and object II they see ceasA-
Harriet e. weymo nth lat of Pitts6eld, de-
ceased First Acct. OF John Weymouth. Exr..
presented
Louisa X Merrill, late o, Madison, deceas-
ed. Petition for license TO sell and convey
Real Estate presented By Geo. ". 2 Merrill,
Gdn. OF Ear ID. Merrill minor heir.
Jesse K. Hun, late Of Pittsheld, deceased
Petition for license TO sell and convey Real
Estate presented by Evelyn A. Hui. Admx.
Richard H. Towne. late OF New Portland,
deceased. Widows petition for allowance pro-
scented.
John T. Kenrick. late of Fairfield. deeeAs-
ed VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by W. T. HAines, attorney.
Robert Mckenzie, late OF skowhegAn, de-
ceased. viii and petition for probate thereof
presented by Archibald Mckenzie the execu-
tor named therein.
Luther +. Edwards, late OF Madison, de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and con-
vey Real Estate presented BY Julis,te I'd.
wards. Admx.
John Tinkbam, OF Arson, OF unaound
mind. Petition for license to sell and convey
Real Estste presented by Chas o. Small, 0dk.
Lucy II. HoIbrook OF Sorridge wock, Of
unsound mind, Sec. Acct of Ivory Lowe, GdR-
presented.
Richard Parks, late OF Pttsheld. deceased.
First and final Acct. and Petition for Distriha-
ton presented by LleSellyn Parks, Admir-. de
bonis non with the VIII Annexed.
Sarah b. Bigelo4. late OF SkowhegAn, de-
ceased. First and final Acct. of Levi c.
Emery. EXT, presented.
Simeon P. Wsterhouse, late OF Detroit, de-
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Nancy D. Warehouse, the ex-
ecutrix named thereiH.
Joshua o. Matthews, late OF St. Al bans, de-
ceased win and petition for probate thereof
presented by Nina Matthews one the exeeu.
lrices named therein.
Elbrldge L. Young, late OF StArks deceased
First Acct. OF Fred J. Young, Admr., pre-
scented
Philip Powers ste OF Pittsfed. deceased
Petition for appointment Of Hannibal q
Powers, administrator, presented by the said
Hs lnibsl Il. Powers.
Daniel Boyntou late 81 New Portland, de-
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
Real Estate. presented by Hiram +. Weymouth
Admr., de bonis non.
Blanche F. Fuller, late Of Hsrtlaud, deceAs-
ed. Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Clara A PRESCOTT
guardian OF Frederick Fuller, minor heir.
G, T. STEVENS. Judge OF Probate for Kenne-
bee County holding Court By request of Hon.
T.. F. Dsniorth who is absent from the state.
Attest,-NArHAS FOWLER, Register.
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(ABsTRAcT OF PLAINTIFFS WRIT.

Date of Writ, Feb. 25th 1893. Ad .damnum also.
Real Estate attachment in Somerset County
made March 8, A. d. 1889. at nine O'Clock and
thirty minutes in the forenoon.
Writ returnAble and entered March Term,
1899
action OF the case, for that the said defen
dant Mt said Stowhegan on the day OF the date
of this writ be- ing indebted to the plaintiff in
the sum OF $l7.5o for boarding one Fred Hogan
weeks at e3@ per week and in the sum of
$3.50 for boarding one James Hogan weeks
and days at $3.50 per week. and in the sum of
42l00 for boarding one Albert Badger six
weeks at $3.50 per week. and in tn sum of
elo50 for boarding one Patrick WEIGH weeks
al $50 per week. and IN the sum OF s5.25 for
boarding one Miller llo weeks at sS.5O per
week, in all s7975 with three years interest
thereon, si4.S5, making in all e94lo, said de
PENDANT being at the time said board was
furnished engaged in building the Sebasticook
and Moosehead Lake Railroad from Bartland
in said County to Harmony and the men above
named being laborers on said road, and said
board having been furnished to said men at
the special instance and request OF the said
defendant and for his benefit and in his EN-
ploy in the construction OF said railroad. then
and there in consideration of the premises.
promised the plaintiff to pay her the foregoing
sum OF AS4. l6 on demand" sw25
d. d, STEWART Esq. St. Adams, Maine.
Attorney tor Plaintiff.
A true copy of the order of Court, with
abstract OF writ
Attest: y. W. BRAISERp, Clerk
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PROBATE NOTICE.
To All persons interested In the estate here
matter named

To All persons interested In the estate here
matter named
AT A COURT OF PROBATE held 81 skow-
bAhegan, within and for the county OF Som
etset, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF JUNR,
in the yesr OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine the following bust
ness having been presented for action there
upon, hereafter indicated, us hereby Ord red
Thst public notice thereof be given to all per
sons interested, thst they may appear at =
Probate Office on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF AU6us1.
next 81 nine of the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon aud object If they see cause
sylvia Blackwell. late Of NJ sdison deceased
Petition Of Olive rozier and seven others. the
heirs living in different states, for Warren
Russell to be licensed to sell the real estate
described in their petition aud distribute the
proceeds. Sw2s
G. 7. STEVENS, Judge Of probste for Kense-
bee County holding Court hy request of Hon
+. F. Dautorth who is absent rom the state.
Attest;-NArHAN Fowler, Register.
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WEARING OUT LOVE.

Forgive your Oh. OF course. dear,
A dozen times a week
We women were created
Forgiveness but TO speak.
You d die before you d hurt ms
Intentionally 's True.
Bot 10 Is not, o dearest,
The thing you mean to do
AS what you do, unthinking.
That makes the quick tear start:
The tear may be forgotten
But the hurt stays in the heart.
And though may forgive you
A dozen times day,
Yet each forgiveness wears, dear,
A little hove away.
A the impatient river
Wears out the patient sand
Or as the tickle ocean
Wears out the faithful land.
And one day you II be grieying
And chiding me no doubt,
Because SO much forgiving
Has worn great love out.
Ella Higginson in Detroit Free Press
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LEGAL NOTICE.
STATE OF MAINE.


SOMERSET, IS. SUPREME JUDICIAL CouRT
No. $50 March Term 1898
Hattie z. BAtcheider of Harmony in the
County OF Somerset VS.. William r. Davis oil
Boston in the County OF Suffolk and Common.
wealth of Massachusetts.
Ordered, that notice of suit be given to the
Defendant by publishing An attestsd copy Of
gether with this order thereon, three week,
successively in the SOMERSET REPORTER
newspaper printed at Skowhegan in the county
OF Somerset the last publication to be not lesI
than thirty days before the nett term OF thil
Court, to be holden in Skowhegsn, within and
for said County OF Somerset, on the third Tues
c ay OF Sc ptember A. d. 1899. that he may then
and there appear In said Court and answer &c
said suit il he see 1T.
Attest N W. BRAINERD CLERK
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spread rapidly, and It was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that a cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has accu-
mulated which Is incontrovsrtibls, of which
the following il specimen;
Cancer Ii hereditary in family, my father. q
sister and aunt having died from this dreadful
disease Ny feelings may be imagined whom the hos-
Yibls disease made Its appearance my sids It was
10 CAUSE great alarm The disease seemed beyond the
skill of the doctors for their treatment did good
whatever, tho Cancer growing worse all the while
Numerous remedies used for It bNs the Canosr
ilv AT va mad
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UsefuI Bedridden womea,

Mrs. Anna Nickum OF Farmland
Ind, widow, aged 68 years. the mother
OF II children. has spent 81 years In
bed. She lost the use Of her limbs when
she was but l6 years of age. She was
In the best OF health at the time and
was engaged to be married. 1t was
thought that she would regain her
vigor and the use of her limbs, and the
wedding was not postponed. She lay
in bed when she was married and has
been there ever since.
Eleven children resulted from the
union. all Of whom were carefully rear
ed and were strong and sound In body
and In mind and have become we'll
known citizens. She cared for them
from her bed and gave them the rudi-
ments Of education. Her husband died
several years ago. and since then she
has managed the farm as we'll as her
bone Her ability ls conceded to be
most remarkable for Il WOMAN whose
world has been confined within the
horizon seen from her window. She Is
known throughout the county and is
one OF the most interesting and charm
ing of women
She is always surrounded by a CO.
terie OF friends. and her every wish Is
granted by her children. She has al
ways taken very great interest In
church affairs aud has managed many
of the church functions. She reads a
great deal and is very well posted.
Her remarkable foresight is sought by
many business men debating advis-
ability Of investments.
Mrs Amos Suffer of Mddlebury
has spent her life in bed. She Is prob
ably the only woman in the country
who worships by telephone. Before her
confinement to her bed, many years
ago. she was very enthusiastic Lu-
thcran. and her inability TO attend
church seemed to worry her greatly.
Meetings were occasionally held at the
house. but II was far too small for the
congregation. Finally the happy
thought OF connecting the bed with
the church was finally preached. An
Independent telephone line was stretch
ed between the house and the church
pulpit. The preacher stood near the
receiver, and she WAS able to hear the
sermon quite as well as though she
were seated In the auditorium. She
was able, also. to hear the singing and
other service.
Mrs Suffer is n most remarkable
woman. Though she has been confined
to her bed. she has gained a wonderful
knowledge of the world about her. and
she Is one of the most interesting
takers In the county She manages
her home. which is a marvel of tidiness
and cleanliness. quite as we'll as If she
was able to be up and moving about
She takes a very great interest in the
management of church affairs and gen.
orally directs all undertakings Her
ability to plan is remarkable.-Cin cin.
natl Commercial Tribune
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Why women Don't stammer

Persons who stammer" said the
pseudo scientific boarder do SO be
cause they think faster than they can
talk"
rs that the reason" asked the say
age bachelor that we 30 seldom meet
a woman who stammers T'-Indianapo-
Lis Journal.
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90 MRS. P1nAAom,
Lynn, Mass.
[LEr7HR TO MA przKsAs 10. 4i.soyJ

"DEAB FRIENp-A year ago was .
great sufferer from female weakness.
My head ached all the time and would
get so dizzy and have that all gone
feeling In the stomach and was SO
nervous and restless that l did not
know what to do with myself.
Ny food did me no good and had a
bad case of whites. wrote to you and
after taking Lydia z. Pinkhsms vege-
table Compound as directed l can
truly say that feel like new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful am
to you.
81 have recommended it TO all my
friends and have given it 10 my
daughter who is now getting along
splendidly. May you I've many years
to help our suffering sisters MIS-. c,
CARPENTER. 25a GRAND ST. BEooKLYH,
N. Y.
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e deadly
which,
until
elaped g.
for Cancer. n s II IDOL, Winston NJ c.
book Cancer containing other testimonials and valuable
Information will be sent free 10 address By the Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS.


Az PALMYRA, n farm under good state OF
cultivation, containing about lbo acres, dl-
yided into ttllARe. pasture, wood and timber
lard Large orchard House and ell has
eleven finished rooms. split stone cellar,
basement Kitchen. Large harm. stable. car
riage and wood house, plggtry. sheds. hen
house. Buildings all in good repair, painted
and blinded. Living water in pasture cisteIp,
well in ward. Reason for selling, failing
health For farther information call or write
{. NJ JGWETr. Palmyra, Maine, or Mrs. A. L.
CHASE 81 Main st. Bangor, Maine 2ltf
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DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU d?

II not, drink Grain. O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes 1.-THE first time /
made Grain o did not like it but after us
ing II for one week nothing would induce me to
go back to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds the
system. The children can drink il freely with
great benefit. II is the strengthening sub
stance OF pure grains. Get package today
from your grocer. follow the directions in
making 1t and you will have a delicious and
healthful table beverage for old and young.
l5c. and 25c.
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Over eighty thousand
such letters as this were re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham
during 1897. Surely this is
strong proof of her ability
to help suffering women.
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A Tllliner testified lately in an Eng
llsh court that one OF her customers
bought new hat every day. The sub
ject came up through the hats not be-
ing paid for
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The Albiuo The osSihed girl is alto
gethcr too proud.
The India Rubber Man les. ] never
saw anybody rs still with her friends
as she IL. Kansas City Independent
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LOS +.

May nth. a St Bernard pup, about five
months old reddish yellow in color, with
white breast four white feet and black around
the nose. Any enc returning him or giving in
formation as to where he can be found either
at Warren r. Browns, IA Middle ST. Skowhe.
gan, or the Heselton House Stables, will be
suitably rewarded. WARREN X. BROWN.
lott
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Fortincstions of Spanish Towns.

The town of Palmas Soreano consists
Of several hundred matched houses and
pei haps about 80 frame, brick and
stone houses. with tiled roofs. 1t is
situated in a valley surrounded by hills
A line of forts stretches from northeast
to southwest with line of barbed
wire fence in front of them toward the
west. Standing in the lookout box Of
one | counted II of these small forts
or blockhouses, from 100 to 300 or more
yards apart. They are all surrounded
with lines of barbed wire. through
which it would be almost impossible to
pick ones way without becoming ter
ribly lacerated
Beyond this ENHANCEMENT ia a deep
and wide ditch, crossed by bridge
leading TO covered gateway Inside of
this the parapet rises. made Of logs
stones and gravel 1t has ; mbrasures
and incloses an octagonal square about
100 feet in diameter Here | found an
old brass rifed cannon. howitzeT type.
marked Sevilla, July 3, l1s0, in good
state of preservation In the center Of
the Enclosure stands square, double
story log building, double walled, filed
with stone and loopholed The second
story and the sentinel are accessible
only by ladders from the inside "a truly
formidable citadel against troops with
out artillery
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RIPANS. 10 for cents at druggists They
bsnish pain and prolonE life. One gives relief Ne
matter whsts the matter one will do you good
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Results Fatally In Nine
Cases Out Of Tsnk
Cure Found al Last.

oporAuOn DeCAuSo the dlSedSe IS VlrIIent
poison the blood circulating throughout the although
the ucer-known the Cancermay be cut tho
poison remains in the blood and promptly breaks afresh with
renewed violence.
wonderful Of S. in curing obstinate
blood which considered ncurabe induced
sprng sufferers for Cancer after exhausng the skill of
equal the disease and promptly effected The glad
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STATE OF MAINE.
PUBLIC NOTICE.

In conformity with the provisions OF
Chapter forty-two of the Public Laws OF
eighteen hundred and ninety nine and
upon the petition of five or more citizens
of the State. and deeming it for the best
interest of the State, the Commissioners
of Inland Fisheries and Game after due
notice to all persons interested in the sub
jet matter OF said petition, and public
hearing thereon 10 the locality TO be affect
ed, aud deeming it necessary and proper
for the protection and preservation Of the
inland FISH of the State. hereby adopt the
following needful Rules and Regulations
relating to the times and places in which
and the circumstances under which inland
fish may be taken in the waters OF futile
Brook, so called, in the town of Athens
and County Of Somerset.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
section Fishing for. catching or Killing
any Kind OF fish from SO much OF futile Brook
so called. in the town OF Athens i'll the county
OF Somerset. as lies between It's junction with
Corson stream, so called. and the uortherlY
line Of the Poor Farm. where II crosses said
futile Brook. is hereby absolutely prohibited
for a term OF tour wears from June 7th.. d
lsae 3w26
dated this seventh DAY Of June A, p. lsps
l.. I. CARLETON, Commissioners
HENRY Cd. STANLEY. of Inland
CiAS r OAK. Fisheries and Game
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CANCER IS DEADLY!

This fearful disease often first appears
as mere scratch, pimple or lump in
the breast. too small to attract any
notice, until, in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed.
Cancer can not be cured by a surgical