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The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

A writer speaks of the persistent Pc
culiarity in his dreams Of not being
able, after game was sighted to fire the
gun, and has often wondered IL this
happens with other dreamers. My own
experience comedies with his, and |
think may be too general to be peculiar.
An older brother, however, once had
a different experience. The gun Of on
earlier boyhcod days was an old flint
lock queen g arm that bad the power I
shoot off tree top and an almost equa
reverse force. 1t was the idol as well
as the terror of our young lives, and
was carried over the New Hampshire
hills with heroic feelings.
One night, in the stiffness of the later
hours, there was a tremendous jar in
our sleeping room, as il heavy body
had been violently thrown down. Pater
familias, aroused by the shock, came
rushing in just as my brother. In a
semisomnolent condition. WAS slowly
gathering himself up from the floor to
regain his place in bed, from which he
had dropped moment before. Father
exclaimed, "Bill, what is the natter"
to which Bill drowsily replied, Il
dreamed | fred the old gun and it kicked
me out of bed. y 1t was emphatic
enough to him TO be peculiar. Forrest
and Stream.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

In Europe, where the question OF q
game supply does not enter into oonsid-
Grafton, killing for count is recognized
as legitimate and sportsmanlike. He is
considered to have made record OF hon
or who has bagged the largest numbers
of birds or other game. Thus We read OF
one Trauttmansdorff Prince Carl
Trauttmansdorff--w who has to his credit
for single days shooting the slaughter
of 500 head of game, with the best bag
of pheasants, 303; of cartridges, 632 /;
of hares, 416; of rabbits, 63S; of roe
buck, 10; of fallow deer, 90, and Of
blackjack, Ia, and best years count
of 10, 883 head of assorted game. An
other record smasher is, Earl de Gray,
whose exploits have been duly tabulated
for a series of years, from 1857 to 1895.
His pheasants score was Ill, ll9, with
SO, 40l cartridges, A. 46S grouse, 90, TAT
rabbits, and ~ many hares, 2,795 snipe,
2,077 woodcock, 1898 wild duck, SCI
deer, 10 buffalo, II tigers, couple Of
rhinocer,'ses, and o, 900 assorted making
total OF ; l6, 500 for the entire period, or
about / 900 annually This is a record
which the most industrious market
shooter in this country would needs
work hard to equal. In very truth the
noble sportsman must have been mon.
omaniac in the field. Yet for all his
slaughter the game supply where he shot
has not been permanently diminished. -
Forest and Stream.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
The Ambition to BE .Iiterary.s

The reading club Oh the whole has
been blessing as an educational infiu-
ence, but there are cases where light
drafts from the literary spring have not
been beneficial. 1t must be owned that
an ambition to become literary, when
aroused in a shallow mind, often has
the effect of uniting it for proba Ii
ties of achievement while failing TO
reft it for possibilities. To the super
fetal woman whose desire is to get into
the trend Of the fashion the paper" OF
the literary CLUB becomes delusion and
a snare. 1t tempts to mental masquerad-
ing and plagiarism and in many cases
has robbed women of needed rest and of
a naturalness that is part of their charm.
Having no very original thoughts of a
given subject and no we'll defined idea
of its proper treatment, she takes the
reference books, not as suggestive helps,
but in the way of completion, and 50
unconsoiously often bcomes cheat and
subjects herself &c intellectual democrat
ization. Mary r. Baldwin in Woman's
Home Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

J. H. Gore, writing in st. Nicholas
on Hiding Places In Wartimes,"
tells of house in Virginia that was ON
debatable ground" where every pre-
caution had TO be taken against soldier
raids.
In such an exposed place company
Of scouts, or even a regiment, could ap-
pear so unexpectedly that it was neces-
tary to keep everything out of sight
Even the provisions for the next meal
bad to be put away, or before the meal
toud be prepared party of marauders
might drop in and carry off the entire
supply In the kitchen wood box of
large size stood by the etove. 1t had a
false bottom. In the upper part were
wood Dirt" plentiful supply of
chips and SO much stove wood that the
impression would be- conveyed that at
least there was q good stock Of fuel al
ways on hand. The box was made of
tongued and grooved boards, and one Of
these in the front could be slipped out,
thus forming door, Into this box all
the food and silverware were put. No
little ingenuity was needed in making
this continuance. The nails that were
drawn out to let this board slip back
and forth left tell tail nail holes, but
these were filed up with heads of nails,
80 that all the boards looked just alike.
/ remem Der once soldier was sitting
on this box while mother was cooking
for him what seemed to be the last slice
of bacon in the house. She was so
afraid that ne would drum on the box
with his heels, as boys frequently do,
and find that the box was hollow that
she continually asked him to get up
while she took piece of wood for the
fire. 1t was necessary to disturb him a
number of times before he found it ad-
visable to take the proffered chair, and
in the meantime hotter fire had been
made than the small piece Of meat re-
uuired
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
The Conversation smiled.

Two country clergymen had agreed
to exchange pulpits on certain date.
One of them made the following Solemn
announcement to his congregation on
the Sabbath previous to the event:
My dear brethren and sisters, have
the pleasure Of stating that on next
Sunday morning the Rev. Zachariah b.
Day will preach for you. Let US now
sing two verses of hymn No 489. That
Awful Day Will Surely Come. :"
And it took him some time to discov-
er why the congregation miled.-Syra-
cuee Standard.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

A lady selecting hat at a MILL
ner's asked cautiously, lis there any
thing about these feathers that nigh,
bring me into trouble with the Audi
bon society"
"Oh, no, madam, Raid the milliner,
who was from London. "These feath-
,rs, madam, are the feathers OF howl,
and the howl, you know. madam. i:
more of cat than bird. Boston
Transcript
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
so Horses Wanted

w. R. Brown of Skowhegan, accom-
panied by Geo. R. Read and VIM H.
Catlin Of New York City, will be at Skow-
hogan, Tuesday, Jan. II, Dover and Fox
croft, Wednesday, Jan. 10, Pennington,
Thursday, Jan. 10, Waterville, Friday,
Jan, 20, at 9 O'Clock a. m, to buy Gentle
mems Driving and Coach Horses, from IS
to I6 hands high.
They must be sound and good actors.
Now if you have got good horse bring
him in and and you can sell him. Come
early.
For further information apply to
w. r BROWN,
Heselton House Stable. Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

The Maine Press Association will hold
Its annual session at Augusta, Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week. Hon.
John F. Hill of Augusta, has rendered
the association a reception, Thursday
evening, at his residence, the Blaine
mansion,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
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 a good patronage
and give good dinners for thirtv-five
cents. ATT f. L.. CONANT.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

The city Of Gardiner had bank rob-
berry on small scale recently. A boy
engaged in doing some work about the
bank got opportunity to capture roll Of
bills, and had good time spending them
for day or so when he was detected and
the greater part of the money secured.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

nrauru IN The Diamond Skin Food
kthUII IN or Retiring Cream. Posi-
tvely removes wrinkles,
O0WeQ whitens, soitenB and builds
IUVItt Iup the tissues of the skin,
AYlMv ARR | contracts and takes up the
Al AMI QOk. fabby appearance, restores
the contour OF the face,
making the flesh healthful, clear and youth
full. Guaranteed harmless and as represe nted
or money refunded. Price 90 so. Sample by
mail is cents. l.. BENNER & CO.
ONCE 81. Temple Place, Boston, Mass.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Town Of Skowhegan, Maine,

A true copy of petition and order of notes
Iw2 Attest: GEO. S. WEBB. Town Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. Csc
The genuine has l.. b. @. on each tablet. 6m45
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
NOTICE.

The New England Telephone and Telegraph
respectfully petitions the Board of Selectmen
Of the Town OF Skowhegan, Maine for a loca-
ton for It's poles and wires thereon, in the
following named streets and highways OF said
town.
Stage road to Canaan, from Malbons Mills
Road to Canaan line.
NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH Co.
Dec. az. 1898 BY JASPER N. KELLER.
General Manager
Town OF Skowhegan, Maine,
In Board OF Selectmen,
Upon the foregoing petition it Is ordered
that notice be given by publis hing q copy
thereof and of this order thereon In the Somer-
set Reporter, and that = hearing thereof be
given at the Selectmen's Office on Friday JAN
usry 9th At two O'Clock p. m. at which time
and place all persons interested therein shall
have fu opportunity to show cause why the
prayer Of said petition should not be granted,
The last public alton OF said notice to be at
least fourteen Q4) days before said hearing
1t Is adjudged that no personal notice need be
given.
L. c. EMERY Selectmen
r. Y. PARKER OF
GEORGE l.. NAY. Skowhegaps
A true copy of petition and order of notes.
thereon.
Iw2 Attest: GEO. S. WEBB. Town Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Every one pleased with the special low
prices ut w. III. Wildes' sale.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
My.terle. of the pIanchette.

DR.. Parker, in recently published
sermon, referred to curious incident
IN the preachers own history. He was
IN the company of some friends who
were occupying themselves with plan
cherte. DR.. Parker promised that if it
would answer silent question of his
he would believe in it. 1t spelt out a
certain name. upon which he said:
That is the most mysterious thing
have ever known. The question which
mentally asked was. Who is to be
he architect of the City Temple 4"
The toy had actually written the name
of II man who had that day submitted
plaas.-Young Man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

than this same merry Mrs. Kelchinski.
But among the number at the party
were two of the neighbor women folk
who declared that they would out
dance the clever matron. The contest
was on. Dance after dance. all night
through, Mrs. Kelchinski laughingly
reeled and schottisched and polkaed
until the gray streaks of dawn began to
illuminate the eastern Sky. Then the
party broke up-and Mrs. kelchinski
was adjudged the victor iI the terpsich-
orean contest. But the eXertion nee
essary to win this distinction was paid
for with her life. That day she became
i'll, and despite the efforts of several
physicians, she died before another
sun had risen. Her grave, now moist
ened by the tears of her orphaned chill
dren, is a mute reminder of the mad
folly of the human race.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
United States Senator McEsery.
A pro.p.rou. Manufacturing City.

Brockton's prosperity is SO closely al
lied to tho prosperity of the shoe indus-
try that 1t will. no doubt, prove matter
of interest to large number OF people 10
learn the actual average earning capacity
of each Individual employed In the max
Ing of the world-famed Brockton shoe.
For illustration: At the factory OF the
w L. Douglas Shoe company the pay
roll for tho week ending Sept. 30. exclud-
ing superintendent. foremen, statesmen,
and all clerical help. shows the average
earnings of the employees. large ana
small, to be $l5a per week. This was not
an extraordinary week. 1t was the Gus
tomary pay roll. -
The amount earned per week, however.
does not always tell the story of pros.
pcrity. The number of weeks employed
each year is the determining factor in tho
waGs earners prosperity. The Douglas
factory has been closed but one week
this year. and that for the usual summer
stock taking, and 1t will be closed but
threc, Gays the latter part of December.
This would make but nine days out of
the year that the factory Is closed. which
Is surely as steady work as the most In
1t is believed that the average pay ana
the number of days worked is larger at
The factory of the w. l.. Douglas Shoe
company than Mt any manufacturing In
stitution in Massachusetts,
Owing to Increased business. another
addition is to be made TO the Douglas
factory II will be 100 feet long. 40 feet
wide, and Ave stories high Il VIII be
.This addition Increases the capacity q
per cent. Tho w. l.. Douglas Shoe com
pany has the largest factory In the
world producing an advertised line ss'Sl
and 500 shoes
MT. Douglas says that the prospect for
successful business for Brockton manu-
facturerS was never so good as now, and
The Brockton (Mass.) Times. Oct 10.
1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
SHOOTING OUT THE LIGHTS.
This Western Sport Does Not Necessarily
Mean the Splitting of OIL.

Mean the Spllling OF OIL.
According to Western stories"
Eaid a former ranchman, "one of the
favorite amusements of frontier des-
peradoes is shooting out the lights
l never saw it done but once, but the
incident made sufficient impression on
my mind to last me for life. 1t was at
Benton, small camp on the old Stake
Plain trail, in northeastern New Mex
leo, l was staying there over night
with a couple of cattlemen, and we
naturally gravitated to the only resort
in town, a sort of combination of bar
and gambling house, in rough one
story building, containing a good-sized
single room. The bar was on one side
and on the other were two or three
Mexican monte tables, over each OF
which were several large coal oil
lamps in wall brackets. In the center
of the place was a chandelier contain
ing three more, all giving a good deal
of light We were sitting at one side
smoking and talking, when in rushed
half a dozen drunken cowboys, head
ed by a well-known ranchman named
Bill Wells. The crowd were out for
excitement and didn't care how they
got it. They took several drinks and
then clustered around one of the monte
tables. In a few moments Wells In
sisted upon making a bet over the lin
it, to which the dealer objected. II
you don't turn for that bet, I'll shoot
out your blankety- -blanked lights!
bawled the ranchman. The leemit ez
feefty dollar said the Mexican dealer,
and the words were no sooner out OF
his mouth than Wells and his gang
pulled their six-shooters and began
blazing away at the lamps. About 70
or 80 shots were fired and almost at the
outset the place was in complete dark
ness. OF course there was stampede,
but | remember being surprised that l
had heard no crash of glass. Half an
hour later | went back and found the
place lit up as brightly as ever. Wells
and his cowboys having been taken
away by friends. The roof was full OF
holes, but not single lamp had been
hit What put them out was the con
cussion of the shots in confined
| space"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

There have been various stories
written about the stealing of the Bal
timore and Ohio Rail Road engines
at Martinsburg. W. Va, during the
, rebellion and their transfer across the
country for service on southern rail-
roads by Col. Thomas Sharp, who Is
still living in Ohio. Recently, an Of
ficial of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road made some inquiries OF old en-
ployes who were at Martinsburg al
the time the incident happened and
they say that on June 10, 1861, 200
phen OF GenI Stonewall Jackson s
command were detailed to destroy the
Baltimore and Ohio's equipment at
Martinsburg. They piled wood and
coal over Al engines and nearly 400
cars and then set fire to them. Only
ten or twelve of the engines however.
were seriously damaged. and these not
by the fire, but because the water was
first let out of the boilers. Col. Sharp
arrived in Martinsburg on August IL,
1851, and remained there until the fol-
lowing March. engaged in removing
engines, machinery, etc. He took
eight engines across the country over
the turnpike. either to Staunton, Win
chester or Strasburg, land there are
some historians who disagree on this
init 32 horses being required TO maui
each engine. He also removed all the
duplicate parts of engines and cars
and all the rough iron at the station.
and took away all machinery and
tools which were afterward used in the
V6outhern arsenals. The country around
Martinsburg is extremely hilly and the
work of getting the engines over the
country roads required considerable
engineering ability. 1t has been cur
rently reported in late years that one
of the locomotives was the Wlnans
camel-back No. 80 which at that time
was numbered II. but Col Sharp did
not care for this class of engines and
took only ten wheel and passenger en-
gines There was only one eight wheel
locomotive taken and that was No. 81.
Rome years after the war Col. Sharp
was employed on the Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road as Master of Trans
portation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
A Canine Dwarf.

The dog is owned by Charles ].
Walmsley, a bicycle repairer of Pine
street. It is nearly 3 months cid and
weighs only eleven ounces. From the
tip of his nose to the end of his tiny
tail he measures eight inches. Well is
the dwarf's name. Wells mother was
a silver terrier and the father was
water spaniel. The little creature is
well formel, though his head may be
trifle larger than the rest of the body
would seem to demand. Mr.. Walmsley
thinks the world of his pet He is so
intelligent" said he; knows every
word you say, and obeys orders like
soldier. What does he eat? Anything
we give him. He has fine appetite"
The steps that lead from Mr.. Walm-
sley's shop to the back yard arc too
high for Well, so they have rigged an
inclined plank-a sort of shoot the
chute-for his special benefit. 1t is an
amusing sight to watch the little fellow
slide down the plank. Dog fanciers
say he is the smallest pup of his age
they ever saw.-Providence Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
DANCED HERSELF TO DEATH

The fall winds that sigh through
the village of Hickory Swamp in the
Shenandoah valley. Pennsylvania, bio"
over a grave in which lies the body
of Mrs. Mary Kelchinski. who one
night recently danced herself to death.
Mrs. Kelchinsk, buxom, handsome,
perfect picture OF health, bade good
by to her four children at home, and
with her husband. a brawny miner.
went over to the patch to dance.
None there were who could dance a
prettler step than She and none there
were who were more fond of dancing
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
A Parlsian Industry.

From Golfers Weekly: The easiest
of all Partisan callings, as registered
at the office of the chief of police, is
that of the pipe colorer. This member
of the social system devotes his whole
time to the careful coloring of meer-
schaum pipes and fancy clays for their
owners. His work is scarcely arduous,
as he merely sits and smokes day after
day. And his charges are very small
from eighty centimes to franc day.
and a supply of tobacco to smoke.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

cause. If that cause is not removed Its
influence reaches out and overshadows
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been SO uni
formly successful for over quarter of
century in overcoming the suffering of
women is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. 1t is a woman's
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
High Lights.

Man is known by the company he keeps
out of.
Only inferior people make the mistake
of assuming superior airs.
When two women are said to resemble
each other both are secretly vexed.
One of the valuable privileges we often
overlook Is the privilege OF not saying
ANYTHING
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn:

Shake into your shoes Aliens root
Ease, a powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE,
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
United States Senator Reach.

Persuaded by a friend l have used
Pe-ru-na as a tonic. and am glad to
testify that it has greatly helped me
in strength, yigor and appetite. | have
been advised by friends that it is re-
markably efficacious as a cure for the
almost universal complaint of catarrh.
w. N. Roach, Larimore, North Da-
kota."
A free book on catarrh sent to any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Mtg
Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

'I came pretty near getting engage
once" "Why didn't your" The day
made up my mind to propose to the gu
fishing"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

I've been shopping every day this
week. Then you must be ready for
j bought a pair of shoes and the other
five days l bought a hat"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

Runs Every Day In the Year
The Overland Limited" via Union Pa
cific for California and the Pacific north
west. Quickest time and finest equip
ment. Ticket Office. 94l nth street.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

New Cockatoo-"Does the girl we live
with seem cever?" Parrot-"No; I've
been here a year and she hasn't got me
to stop swearing yet.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

prosperity brings peace" That's SO;
the man next door is so busy now that he
comes home at night too tired to practice
ON his cornet."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

Major General Joseph Wheeler, com
manding the cavalry forces in front
of Santiago and the author of The
Santiago Campaign" in speaking OF
the great catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na,
says: II join with Senators Sullivan,
Roach and McEnery in their good
opinion of Pe-ru-na. 1t Is recon-
mended to me by those who have used
1t as an excellent tonic and particu-
larly effective as a cure for catarrh.
United States Senator McESery.
Hon. S. d. McEnery. United States
Senator from Louisiana, says the fol-
lowing in regard to Pe-ru-na:
"Pe-ru-na is an excellent tonic. 1
have used II sufficiently to say that
believe it to be all that you claim for
its d. McEnery. New Orleans.
Louisiana"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

FITS permanently Cured. fits nervousness after
hrst days Of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 triai bottle and treatise
DR. r. H. KLINE. Ltd. s3l Arch Sc. Philadelphia. Pa
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

II feel sorry for Cousin Amanda; she Is
MOVING away out West" "Oh, / don't
know she can learn to throw a lariat and
keep her children at home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

Ask for the Best Reading.
Liberal religious literature sent FREE
on application to Mrs. H. d. Reed, 1872 N.
3Sth ave, Omaha, Neb.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
vii inform addicted to Morphine. Lsudanum.
Opium Cocaine, OF never-fa ling. harmless home
cure Mrs. Y. II. baldwin, Boz isi2, Chieago, ~.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
United States Senator Sullivan.

81 desire to say that have been taxi
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for ca
tarrh, and have found it an excellent
medicine, giving me more relief than
anything | have ever taken.-W. V.
Sullivan Oxford Miss"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

"What is the greatest mystery OF life?'
1T is why a hat that looked stylish last
year doesn't look stylish this year"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
rh. Khedixa.s SALARY.

The khedive of Egypt draws a salary
len times as great as that o. the presi-
lent Of the United States.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

Does your wife talk until she gets the
last word?" Yes and she talks after
that too"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

When a man brings his wife an uncx-
pected present 1t makes her fear he ha.
bought himself something extravagant
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07

We will forfeit 81, 900 IL any Of our pub
hshed testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. TIE PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-11-07
COLD IN ONE DAY,

Even when man makes his own oppor'
tunities they are not made to suit him.