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A Trick of the Camera.

One of the many camera fiends OF
this city has recently been showing his
friends very unusual photograph OF
himself. caught in the act of falling
from ladder, and seeming to be q
winning candidate for a broken necl
In spite of the fact that the injury seems
so certain the tumbler's face wears a
CHEEKY smile, and on close inspection
may be seen to be winking his eye mis-
chievously at you as well as the force
of gravity. In reply TO questions he ex
planned that that was an accomplish
ment acquired only after long practice.
II could pose for that picture all day
long with no serious injury to myself
except waste Of time and a little ply
steal fatigue, he insisted But the less
credulous of his friends refused to bt
lieve that he took pleasure in suc
acrobatic performances, and finally h
had to tell the whole story
cts all very simple First you place
your camera in some way about 10 or
10 feet from the floor, with the lens
pointing downward. A picture taken
with it in this position will make the
floor appear to be side wall. Lay a
sheet Of white cloth on the floor and
then arrange your ladder and yourself
upon this sheet, and the posing is done,
A strip of carpet tackled to the wall and
couple of chairs deftly arranged adds
to the illusion, but the whole thing is
80 simple that am ashamed Of myself
for explaining it to you instead of max
ing you think it out for yourself. -
Cincinnati Enquirer. .s
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Sllawnlut.

Lawrence, Newhall & Co. are plan
ming on building new planning mill as
soon as the elevator on which the car.
penters are now at work on Is completed
The present planning mill, although an
unusually large one, is becoming crowd
ed and some of the machinery will have
to be removed to make more room. The
new mill will be built on the site OF the
old pulp mill and will be used for the
finishing of hard wood. The firm manu-
features large quantities OF hard wood
floor boards and IL has become necessary
to provide special department for this
work. La the new mill some of the
small side lines managed by the Jewell
Bros, such as the manufacture of bicy-
Gle crates, will also be accommodated.
A side track from the Maine Central will
be run down to the mill so that the
finished product can be loaded directly
from the mill to the cars as 1t is In the
old planning mill.
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wilbur Bigelow of Guiltord, Is hayine
for George Hayden.
Miss Isola Farrin has gone to Water
Vile, to spend few weeks visiting re-
latives and friends.
Esther Eaton of Fairfield, is spending
few weeks with her mother, Mrs.
Sidney Walker.
Mrs. Corson of West Athens, preached
at the church. last Sunday.
E. j. Russell made trip to Blanchard
last week.
Mollie Farrin closed successful term
OF school in Mayfleld, last Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Wall is to exchange with
Mr.. Scott, pastor at Bingham church.
the last Sunday in July. Our pastor,
Mr.. Wall, Is liked very much here and
the average attendance at church Is
greater than for long time before. 1t
was hoped we could have him with US
next summer but his duties at college
will prevent that.
The farmers are getting along very
well with their haying.
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1t is Bath physician who tells the
following
"Some time ago happened 10 spend
the night in country town not far
from Bath, and it happened that there
was stopping at the same hotel an
itinerant eye specialist
1--WE drifted into a conversation, and
during the course of the evening he
told me of some of the marvellous opera
tons he had performed on the eye. One
case in particular he spoke Of that
caused me considerable establishment.
for didn't know. l confess, that the
operation had been successfully per
formed He said he had recently taken
out patients eye. scraped the back
of ii and returned it TO its proper place.
The patient. he said, was never trou-
bled by bad eyesight afterward.
THAT was difficult operation. doc
tor, said
ayes. said he, "it was.
~ suppose you found it necessary to
employ an an9sthetic ?"
Eyes, | did. he admitted.
what an@sthetic did you use, doc
tori" ] persisted
"Oh. well. unless you are familiar
with such operations, You probably
wouldn't understand if | were to tell
you But-well, it was shaped some
thing like a spoon, explained the emf
nent specialist Lewiston journal.
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Law me. but I'm jes plum beat out
frum runnin cross lots. but then seed
Mis- Green headin this way, an 80
jes' SEE. 'Marthy Potts, don t you give
tibet miserai ole gossip ther satisfac-
ton nv tell / Mis- Brown Their news
fust, an dropped my bakin an rushed
right over here. You remember that
lopsided, snag toothed Hiram Medders
what went to ther city las month, or
ruther he had to go, fer be wus SO
ornery an shiftless nobody in town
would put up with him2 Well, what
do you think He hadn't been in Their
city a week before he got in Their way
nv street car. gittin 10th legs broke
an gen rally Jared up, an doggoned if
be didn't have seven thousan dollars
given him fer it'll Jes' think Made
seven thousan dollars an him only in
Their city week Laws a massy An
we said he'd never amount to any thin /"
San Francisco Examiner
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~ WIS the Right Letter.

John was bashful lover and had
been calling on Mary for three years,
but that was IA far ~ he got until, Wis.
iting st. Lonis on business he found
himself detained beyond the expected
time.
He ha ! tn write to Mary, explaining
his absence en- the usual evening, and,
while writing. the courage he had SO
long lacked came to him and he made
point blank proposal of marriage. He
mailed the letter, and for two hours
was one of the happiest men in Mis-
souri,.
Then he fagan to believe he had been
precipitate and was assaied with doubt
as to how his letter would he received.
That night b. didn't sleep. He thought
all sorts of things, and vainly wished
he could intercept the letter before il
reached her But that was manifestly
impossible.
1t was not until noon the next day
that he received an inspiration as he
was passing a telegraph office. Rushing
in, he seized a blank and nerVous'y
penned the following
Miss Mary -, Chicago.
Mailed you wrong letter yesterday, Please
do not open. and deliver to me ON my return.
After that he breathed freer. at the
same time wondering if he hadn I
played the fool in not letting the ma
ter stand. That evening telegram wa
awaiting him at the hotel 1t read
John -, St Louis
No; you mailed right letter 1t was about
time,
And John didn't allow business tc
interfere wi his return to Chicago. -
Chicago Int Ocean
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A TaiIor.s Advertisement, 1894,

"This is to give Notice to all Gentle
men and others, That they may have
good Druggets. Sagathie, and Duroy
Suits made well and fashionable for
the first size Men at G3 los suit, and
the larger size at 4e. Cloth Serge, com
monty called by the Name Of German
Serge, suits for ca and ga los Livery
suits for "a and "a los. Colored and
black Cloth suits for 95 and e5 los. At
the Two Golden Balls in great Hart
street the upper end of Bow street.
Covent Garden. Also Horsemen' great
Coats to be sold ready made at 20s
each. Morning Gowns. Callimanco. both
sides, at 30s. piece, blue Cloak bags
ready made at los each, blue Rockers
ready made Superfine black Cloth at
los. per Yard. "-Fog's Journal, 1884
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Literary Notes.

One OF the most spirited bits of de-
scriptive writing that has appeared for
some time Is the account of "Lawton's
Advance on Isdro," by William Din
widdie, which together with photo
graphs illustrating the life of the troops
on the march occupies prominent posi-
ton In the current number of Harper's
Weekly. Mr.. Dinwiddie is already well
known as the author of the best book
yet published on Puerto Rico, and his
work in the Philippines is characterized
by the same qualities which made his
earlier papers 80 popular-great vivid
ness, thorough and comprehensive
knowledge OF his subject, and the ability
to make the reader absolutely familiar
with the topography of the country over
which he has gone.
In some respects the most interesting
article In the July st. Nicholas is one
that comes near the latter end Of the
magazine. This is the report of the
committee of award In the competition
for prizes in the department of Books
and Reading. The contest has been so
suggestive, say the members OF the COM
mlttee, that they regret that whole
number Of st. Nicholas cannot be given
up to the printing of several hundred of
the Ave thousand lists received, the let
tiers that accompanied them, and the
comments that the committee would
like to make. This number also con-
tains several short stories and new chap
tiers of the four serials-Mrs. Barr's
"Trinity Bells" Rupert Hughes's 1.-The
Dozen from Iakerim," Mrs. Richards's
Quicksilver Sue" and Carolyn Wells's
''Story of Betty"
There are several articles of strong
contemporary interest In the July Serb
ners. James F. j. Archibald, the war
correspondent, has been most of the
winter in Havana, and describes the re.
construction 10 the government of that
city by American officers. 1t Is strong
tribute to the executive capacity OF our
soldiers as civil administrators.
Another very practical article de-
scribes how the foreign mails are
handled at New York. The magnitude
of this work, involving millions Of sep
arate pieces, is presented with great
clearness, and the whole vast machine
is for the first time described for a gen.
eral audience. w. r. Leigh has made
sketches of the work in progress.
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Many anecdotes were told of Bishop
Williams of Connecticut. after his
death, for the good bishop was as well
earnest piety.
At meeting Of the bishops meas
IRE was proposed and explained by its
originator. but with such iuceherenee
that nobody understood it. A second
speaker essayed to make the matter
elear. but only darkened il When he
had finished Bishop Benjamin Smith Of
Kentucky tsed to explain the question
snd also the explanations Feeling thai
be had failed. be said
"Bishop Williams smiles What has
be to say about it
"Only this, said the old bishop.
that the mess of Benjamin was found
to be greater than the mess of any of
bis brethren
1.-The humor of DR.. Williams, says
a friend, was always present and
ready like the flash of sunlight. II had
one popularity, it never scorched nor
left q scar behind.
At an assemblaRe of noted men, a
lawyer who conducts the legal business
OF a great railway system tried to guy
the parson by malicious quizzing AT
last be said why don't you get these
railway managers to give You a pass
over their roads. bishop? You can pay
for it by giving them entrance tickets
into heaven
"Oh, not gently replied the bishop
II would not part them so far from
their counsel in the other world.
The laugh was general, and the law
yer concluded 10 "let the parson alone.
Youth Companion.
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: ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Pleasant Ridge.

Our schools closed Friday, June 30.
They were very successfully taught by
Mr.. Lowell Bailey, Miss Edith Davis,
and Miss Louise Twadell all of n. An
son, Miss David and Miss Twadell unit
ed their schools the last day for a pic
mic aud entertainment In the grove.
The entertainment was opened with a
song by Miss Davis, followed by recita-
tions by Miss Twadelps pupils very
nicely rendered. Miss Davis pupils
showed their we'll training by recita-
lions, songs and quotations. After the
entertainment. tables were set In the
grove and bountiful dinner was served
at which about sixty five partook.
The school taught by Miss Davis con.
sisted Of eleven scholars, and the follow
ing are the names of those not absent
or tardy for the term: Leon Robinson
Alton Robinson, Olive Robinson, Nionia
De Silvia, Isabelle Dunton, Ernest
Dunton, Cecil Bray, and Junia Bray
Scholars absent one day and not tardy
were Effie Robinson and Lila Rowe.
ROBBIE Robinson being absent one week.
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. Died at West Athens, June 30, 1899,
Mrs. Hannah Whittier Tilton, aged 70
years.
Mrs. Triton was horn at Brighton,
Me-, MAY 10, 1921. Upon her marriage
TO Isaac Fellows, April 11th, lS4l, she
and her husband settled In Athens at
Fellows Mills" now West Athens,
where she has resided up To the time or
her death.
TO them uine children were born, five
of whom are now living and were pres
ent at their mothers burial, viz Albert
and Josiah, both living in Boston, DIR.
William E in Bangor. George, in
Buffalo, N. Y, and Emily, now Mrs. A.
w. Miller in Clinton. Iowa. Mr.. Fell
lows died March Z, 1882. In 1888 she
married Benjamin j. Tilton of West
Athens, who died May 8, 1899.
La the death of Mrs. hilton her child.
rem mourn the loss of al affectionate. de.
voted mother, who was ever mindful of
everything pertaining to their welfaI e
and happiness; and the community. in
which she lived for .more than half a
century, will sadly miss the presence of
kind, obliging neighbor and friend
whom every one respected, loved and
were sure to find sympathizing friend
and helper whose warm heart and ready
hand were ever open to the cry of dis
tress and whose gentle ministrations in
times of sickness and death have helped
to lift, in 40 far as she was able, the
cloud from many stricken home.
Such pure, Christian life going out
from among us leaves void which can
never be filled, but the memory OF that
life remains To cheer our hearts and in
cite US TO all that is purest and best for
us to realize In our own lives. The
sympathy of wide circle of friends
goes out to the family in this hour OF
their great bereavement.
"Fold reverently the weary hands
That toiled so long and we'll;
And while your tears Of sorrow fall
Let sweet than ksgiving swell.
She's safe within her Fathers house
Where many mansions be-
pray that thus such rest may come
Dear hearts, to thee and me-
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Wife: THE price of the clock was e., but
got discount, so 1t only cost me 81 l6s.'
Husband: eyes, but you could have got the
same thing at Beetles for Il los" Wife:
"That may be, but then Beetle wouldn't have
taken off anything
~ see villsiny in your face" said Judge &c
prisoner.
"May it please your honor" said the prison
err, "that is a personal reflection"
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 Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea,
SIC, trial size free. IL it fails to cure,
your money will be refunded. Il. w.
Cushing, Skowhegan, Me.
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Remarkable Rascua.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Planfeld, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught
cold which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family ply.
stefan, but grew worse. He told her she
was hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; she bought
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from the first dose. She con.
tinued It's use and after taking six bot
ties found herself sound and well; now
does her own housework and is as well
as she ever was. Free trial bottles OF
this great discovery at
CIV. Folsom's Drug Store.
Large bottles 30 cents and $1.00.
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June IA, 1893.

"Our customers say you manufacture
three of the best remedies on earth,''
said the mercantile firm of Haas, Harris,
Brim & McLain, of Dawson, Ca, in a
recent letter to the Chamberlain Medi-
cine Co. This is the universal verdict.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the finest
preparation in the world for rheumatism,
neuralgia, lame back, quinsey, sore
throat, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, pains
and swellings. A 20 cent bottle Of this
liniment In the house, will save great
deal of suffering. Buy it at Horatio w.
Cushing's, Skowhegan, and Sullivan
Newton's, Jackman, drug store.
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A Smart BOY.

A good story is told of the crown
prince of Germany Soon after Bis
marcks retirement the emperor and
empress We're at dinner with their elder
children and some eminent statesmen
when the prince suddenly broke out
with.
"They say. father, that now Prince
Bismarck has gone you will be able to
tell the people TO do just what you like
all by yourself You will enjoy that
won't your
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81 tell You my wife knows thing
or two The people who inhabit the
neighborhood into which we have JUST
moved look at us with awe
"How did she manage it2'
Engaged two of the biggest vans In
town to move us, when all our goods
might have been transported in an ex-
press wagon without overlooking it, .
Chicago News
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West Athens.

Everett Williams, wife and child, and
Miss Ola Uorson and Mr.. Roydon Lord
of Madison were In town Sunday, re-
turning home Monday forenoon.
Miss May Palmer of Waltham, Mass,
has been In town visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valliger and two chill.
dren Of Skowhegan, were In town the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walker.
Mrs. Linnie Withee of Skowhegan has
been visiting at Cyrus York's.
Mrs. Rosanna Mcclure Of Brighton
and Mrs. French from the West have
been visiting at James Taylor's' X.
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Madison Center.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Newell of Water
vile are stopping for few days at Mr..
Parkman's cottage.
Business at Lakewood has been lively
the past week.
The Spiritualist Aid Society met with
Mrs. Stephen GRAHAM the 18th, passed a
very pleasant day, and had full meet
ing. One new name, Mrs. Harlow OF
Smlthfeld, was added. Adjourned to
meet with Olive Hayden, Tuesday, July
twenty-fifth.
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DRINK GRAlN.O

after you have concluded that you ought not
to drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine but
doctors order it, because it is healthful, in
MIGRATING and appetizing. 1t is made from
pure grains and has that rich seal brown color
and tastes like the finest grades OF coffee and
cost about Il as much. Children like 1t and
thrive on it because it is a genuine food drink
containing nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain o, the new food drink.
is aud 25c.
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"Billy. which would You get--a new
suit or a new wheelr' p
well. if you wear good clothes may.
be you can get trusted for a wheel, but
having new wheel won help you out
any ON clothes Chicago Record.
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Brighton.

The telephone poles are giving the
town quite business air, and we under
stand the office will be located at +. L.
Farrin's.
Miss ARA Pike of Waterville, will
spend few weeks in town.
We hear that Mrs. Mcguire is quite
Ill.
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Bankruptcy Notice.

u =; District nc Court In Bankru ptcy
The court will be holden for hearing of
bankruptcy matter every Saturday at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon, except on the last
two Saturdays in July and the first three
Saturdays in August, and such other times as
the court may necessarily be absent from the
city; but the court will be alwas s open for the
purpose Of filing papers in the clerks office.
Any special assignment heretofore made
will be attended to pursuant to such assign
ment.
By the Court, 1w
A. H. DAVIS, Clerk.
July II, 1899.
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Lifetime
Foot
Comfort

is assured by wearing the
famous 'Jenness Miller" Hy.
gienic Shoes.
They fit with glove. like
smoothness and accurately
conform to the true shape of
the foot.
"Jenness Miller" Shoes are
absolutely perfect, both scien-
tifcally and hygienically.
Their shape will never be
changed. That means con.
tinued satisfaction to every
wearer. The shoes you buy
next season, or dozen years
hence will fit as easily as the
pair bought today.
"Jenness Miller" Shoes are
foot. comforters, and are con-
coded by swell dressers to be
the most graceful and elegant
shoes on the market.
Only to be had of US in this
city.
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Seventy And Two Years.

Seventy and two years, my friend,
Yet heart of youth still throbs in you
And swift days pass, and white hours fly,
Soft woven into many hue.
Seventy and two years: Low droop
Today sweet skies as blue, as blue,
AS when lifes morning first began,
And with its smile drank up the oew.
Seventy and two years: Through
Summer and winter fall and spring,
Sorrow and loss and love and JOY
Your soul has learned to ever sing.
Seventy and two years, you touch
These years with a lingering hand
While even now your face is turned,
Steadfast toward that bound less land
Seventy and two years and though
The darkness often hides your view,
Soon DER the golden hills OF God,
Lies morn shall come again to you.
ELIZABETH MERRILL.
June IA 1899
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Price $3.50
OXFORDS So.
NEW
Blacksmith Shop.

have leased the old Green Hill stable
on Water ST., nearly opposite Hotel
Heselton, and have fitted it up as
model blacksmith shop, one of the
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FINEST IN new ENGLAND!

olxIy Ieet Oh SnOelnS space, JHo largest
shop in town. All tools, FORCES, etc.
new. None but the best of shoes and
stock used. In addition to the shop
have the stable in rear portion of
which l shall reserve for the use of my
customers. You CAN DRIVE INTo Ny
SHOP IN CASE OF RAIN. In connec-
ton with this shop.
l. L Salley, D. V. S., has estab-
lished an office and can be found here
each day to attend to lameness in horses
feet.
No shop in Maine has so many advan'
tages to offer as this one. Special At.
tention given to Gentlemen's Drivers
and Trotting Horses.
For the past six years | have done
work for the leading horsemen of Show
hogan and vicinity and refer all to them.
Thanking the public for past patronage
and trusting that by strict attention to
business, shall warrant a continuance
of the same. l am respectfully,
The record-union., 1899-05-09
BETLsTEIN MURDER CASE.
The Jury Completed and the Trial
Proceeding at Pittsburg.

PITTSBURG, May S.-The jury to
try Bertha Beilstein for the murder of
her mother at their home, 203 Spring
Garden avenue. Allegheny, October I'd
last. was completed at l o'clock to-
day, and the trial proceeded, the bal
ance OF the day being occupied in the
statement of the case by the Prose
cutting Attorney and the hearing of
several witnesses.
The terrible nature of the crime for
which Miss Beilstein is arraigned. the
killing of her mother, her own futile
attempt at suicide, as result of which
she fingered for months between life
and death, with horrible wounds in her
head and abdomen; the suicide of old
Uncle Dayy" Refs, following soon af-
ter the murder in October last. and
finally the last catastrophe in the ter
rble family tragedy-the suicide of her
brother Edward On his murdered
mothers grave in Voegtleiers Cemetery
in Tower Hill, just six weeks from the
iil-starred day in October, has made
this one of the most sensational cases
IN the history of crime The trial of
the young woman, as a CONSEQUENCE.
Is being watched with morbid interest.
and one Of the evidences of the ex-
cftement it is causing in this city was
the crowd that infested the courthouse
corridors this morning long before the
doors of the Criminal Court We're
opened.