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The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

"Apropos of funerals" writes a Lon
don correspondent of the Boston Tran
script, 81 noticed in Holborn a show
case full of strange looking pictures.
Upon inspection they proved to be pho
tographs of cadavers laid out in full
mortuary splendor! Underneath ran
the legend: Economy in funerals. Try
our guinea respectable interment.
One trial only asked
Scarcely less grewsome was the dis
play of Mr.. Smith, surgeon dentist, a
few doors beyond. A small showcase
inclosed n complacent skull, grinning
perhaps to think his dental trials were
over, set with an imposing array of
pink gummed artificial teeth, at 10 shll-
lings the set. Over the top of the case
were painted these alluring words:
'Discolored and decayed teeth made
white and stopped "
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

A French scientist has determined
that the military and naval professions
most quickly wear out the brain. Out
of 100000 naval and military men 100
are confirmed lunatics. Next come the
liberal professions. artists heading the
list, followed closely by lawyers and,
more distantly. by doctors, clergy, lit
erary men and civil servants. The
number of those who go mad is 1T to
each 100000. Domestic servants and
day laborers run the professional men
very close, sending 155 out of each
100000 to the asylum. These are fol-
lowed at long distance by mechanics,
only GO of whom go mad in each 100,-
600. And the group Which is most ia
vorable to sanity is, contrary to gener-
al belief, that of commercial men.
which sends only AZ out Of 100000 to
the asylum.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

Captain Hans Miron, who lost his
life at his post Of duty on the burning
Saale at Hoboken, was fond Of telling
of his early Introduction to the stern
realities of his chosen career. He had
but Just come on board the schooner
where as cabin boy he was to serve his
apprenticeship to the sea and was still
staring about him with boyish interest
and inqulsitiyeness when the skipper
approached and ordered him to assist
In washing down the deck.
He put down his bundle and started
awkwardly to do so, when a second
order. accompanied by emphatic ex-
pletives, was given him to take off his
shoes and stockings. He was perfectly
willing to oblige, but at home he had
not been permitted to wet his feet
mo" he answered innocently, with an
engaging smile, Il should not mind,
but my mother does not allow it."
The skipper was rough old sea dog
who did not appreciate obedience un-
less 1t was rendered to himself, and his
reply was a stunning blow that flung
the boy across the deck. But after
that" Captain Miron would say, with Il
great laugh and not shadow of re-
sentiment, II knew who was captain of
that schooner, and 1t was not my
mother"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
Vinol Promptly overcomes
Weakness.
DEBILITY OFTEN PRECEDES
COMPLETE COLLAPSE.
We Want Every One to Know
How to Get Strong.
OUR vIN0L is A STRENGTH
CREATOR.

The saddest sis hit oneart lisa broken
down man or woman.
We see such people every day right
here in our city.
1t is pitiful to see a man that should
be in his prime dragging himself
through life detected, discouraged and
broken down, due to some premature
weakness. 1t does not make any diff
ference whether this weakness is the
result of dissipation, indiscreet living
or disease; it can be overcome.
We have known of many very serious
cases of debility quickly overcome by
Vinol.
Vinol Ia . scientific rebuilder and
strength creator. Itcontains the active
curative principles of Cod Liver Oil in
a highly concentrated form. The
benefit that can be derived from the
use of these properties is so well known
that there is no mead for us to enter
into that subject.
We could quote many instances where
Vinol has done good; as an example,
here is one coming from Jane S. Fen
fren, prominent member of the w. G.
It. o., and a resident of Suncook, N. II.
She writes:
Il was run down, was In bed from
May to March. Was so nervous and
sickly that every one thought was in
most precarious condition. My weight
was reduced to 100 pounds. l was ad-
vised to take Vinol, which l did, and
am now very much better, and am able
to be about again. As a rebuilder and
a strength giver nothing can equal it.
Vinol is Godbessing to anybody"
Because Vinol Is delicious, and
because 1T does contain these
much -sought-after medicinal
properties we endorse it, and we
unhesitatingly proclaim that 1t Is
better than any preparation of
cod-Iiver oil or tonic rebuilder'we
have ever had In our store.
FRANK ". BUCHANAN,
Successor TO Bhhy & Buck 70 Water ST
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

The young man had returned from
his wedding trip and was again at his
desk In the office.
1t was the day after his return that
the Junior partner called him to his
desk and said:
Now that you're married, Mr.. Quilts,
l trust you will be considerate in your
treatment of me-"
81 don't quite understand you, sir"
exclaimed the young man in surprise.
"Oh, It's little early. l know" ad-
mitted the Junior partner, "but there's
nothing like taking time by the fore
lock. suppose you haven't been out
late at night yet"
Certainly not, sir"
"And It's none of my business II you
have. But when you do stay out some
night be considerable. Remember that
/ have a reputation for fairness and
humane treatment of everybody in this
office that | would like to retain Don't
tell your wife that you're sorry you're
late, but that that slave driver at the
Office piled work upon you to such an
extent that you had towork right into
the night. Don't tell her that the ty-
rant you work under gave you Is Cd.
for dinner and told you that you would
have to post all the books in the office
before leaving for the night Just in
vent some other excuse, you know"
The young man thought the matter
over for minute or two and then ask
ed anxiously:
"Well, If l should be late what shall
l say?
"Oh, put 1t on the senior partner, as l
do. He can stand it."-London An
SwerS.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
Ahx.,,n,.n. Expeyt at rbatchipx.

In descr. Ing Abyssinia and Its
strange capital a writer in Pearsons
tells of its mushroom growth as fol-
lows: A crowd of workers appears with
loads OF sticks some II feet high. These
are planted in the ditch to erect the
walls. and few more sticks are twist
ed In and ont to keep them together.
Now comes he preparation of the roof
A number OF men climb up inside and
bind togetl n more sticks like the
frame of an UMBRELLA. AS soon as these
are In posiaon they Chamber outside
like monkey and set to work TO thatch.
For this | lrpose they bring great
bundles of ay and Irvine 1t between
the sticks They are not an artistic ma
ton. and they have next to no indus.
tries. but al matching they are really
expert. and they turn out work which
would call for admiration even in
civilized country. They do not trouble
to produce an elegant finish, but this
often adds to the pieturesqueness Of
cottage.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All persons interested In either OF
Estates hereinafter named.

AT COURT OF PROBATE held At skov
bAhegan, within and for the county OF Som
erset, on the
sEcoSD TUESDAY OF DECEMBER
| In the year of our Lord thousand
nine hundred. the following bu,iness hav:
ing been presented for action ther upon,
That public notice thereof be given TO all PEI
sons interested. that they may appear At q
Probate Court to De holdei at said skowhegAI,
At the Probate Once OF the
SECOND TUESDAY UP JANUARY
Be1t at mint Of the clock in the forenoon. and
be heard thereon and object if they see cause.
Emerline Williams la.e Of Hartlsud, de-
ceased Third and hnal account Of Andrew
Bswes. adm nistrator DE- bouls non. presented
Louisa H wyman, late Of Palmyra, de-
ceased. second and final account Of Edmund
Q Frost and L. Maria Libby. Executors. pre-
stnted
Mary G. Wood. lac of Norrid ge wock, de-
ceased First account OF David q. Wood, sd-
ministrator, presented.
Reuben Head. late Of Arson, deceased
Final account Of Lincoln Il. Rand, adm mis-
TRAITOR. presented.
Harriet y. Taylor late o. Fairfield, de-
ceased. First account Of f. Kelley, executor,
presented.
Ella NJ futile, ate Of Athens. deceased.
Petition for the appointment OF FRED futile
administrator presented.
George A. Noble ate OF PittsheId, deceAs-
ed. First and final account Of Llewelyn
Parks, administrator, presented.
AIvira ID. Head late of SCION, deceased.
will and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Joseph Vernon Wiley, the executor
named therein.
George Kendall, late Of Fairfield, deceased.
Will and petition Tor probate thereof, and
second account Of Everett K. Drummond,
guardian, presented.
Mary j. Colby, late OF Madison deceased.
Petition to determine amount Of collateral
inheritance TAX. presented.
David Danforth. late OF solon. deceased.
First account Of David :. Dsnforth admins
TRAITOR, presented,
Mary f Dexter. late Of Pittsfeld deceased.
" blowers petition Tor allowance presented.
Francis Burns, late OF Embder. deceased.
Petition for license to sell and convey real
estate presented by Msryam b. Burns, admin
istratrix.
Willis q. Dyer, late OF New Portland, de-
cease d. Petition for the sppoi tment sf
Elksbah Dyer. adm nistrator. presented.
Pierre Peter Mahen, late OF Fairfield.
deceased. First and final account Of DelimR
Mahen. administrative, presented.
Mary j. Colby, late of Madison. deceased.
First and final account Of David {. Jewett,
sd Illustrator, presented.
Lyman Grant. late of Scion, deceased Pc
tition for confirmation of trustee presented by
Charles Grant Jr.
Charles Fogg. late of Fairfield, deceased.
Final account OF T. W. Fogg, surviving part
ner, presented.
E. F. DANFORTH, Judge.
Attest:-SATHAS Fowler, Register
Post Office address, Judge and Register
Skowhegsn, Me. Sw5l
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

Antique Furniture Dealer-Did any.
body call while | was out?
Boy-Only one lady. | showed her
the table that came over in the May
fewer and the Louis XIV writing
desk and everything, but she didn't
seem to be satisfied. She said she
couldn't find any worm holes in any of
'em. She said they weren't old enough.
Hum! So you let her go, did your"
"Y -e-s, but she'll be back. | told her
that If she'd come in this afternoon
you'd show her a folding bed that came
over in the ark. "-Exchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
ynItures and Ratneanakes.

When the international boundary
commission resurYeyed the lines be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
there were naturalIsts In the party.
Dr. Mearns. who. with bis assistants,
collected many specimens Of birds and
mammals tells q a fight In The air be
tween California Fuliure and rat
tlesnake which be sa@ while exploring
the Gocopah mountains Of Lower Cal
fornia
II WAS IL tie carly morning. The big
bird had seized the snake behind the
head AID va struggling upward with
rs writing deadly burden The
snakes captor appeared aware that its
victim was dangerous. The burden
was heavy Us the reptile was nearly
five feet long
The grip of tie bird on the snakes
body WAS not of the best The snake
seemed to BE- squlrming from its cap
tors talons. At least sufficiently to en-
able It 10 strike rs triangular head
was seen to recoil aud dart at the mass
Of feathers
II did this once OF twice, and then,
with a shrek tie Yulture dropped It's
prey The bird Was probably 800 feet
or SO above the observers The aston
lshed men were then treated 10 q spec
tacle seldom seen. Few birds but q
yulture could accomplish such a feat
The Instant the snake escaped from
the birds clutches 1t dropped earth
ward Ike a shot and. Ike shot, the
bird dropped after 1t, catching 1t IN
midair With grip that caused death.
At any rate. the snake ceased to wrig-
gle, and the vulture SCARED away to q
mountain peak to deyour its hard earn
ed meal-Youth's COMPANION.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
IN THE FORUM or JUSTICE.

Pass, pass. passi Thou hast had thine hour
To SOW in anu reap Is it thistle or howsrt
It's the seed Is at fault. though Joye's hand
stat the shower
Make way for thy comrAde with double thy dover
Halt, halt. halt There was given thee grace
To begin with the BEST and their records efsce,
Had thy sandals been winged. Step down from
the race;
One swifter than thou art would run In thy place
Cease. cease, cease! Thou hast had thy chance
Must Pallas attend thee to ward of mischance7
Let fall thy vain weapon. thousand advance
To rush on and conquer with thy broken lance.
TRACE DEMO Litchhed in Century.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

didn't faint away or have I'll or
commit suicide. | simply rendered my
resignation and went off on vacation
| knew my public, and | knew that
although | had recovered the horses
and broken up the gang of thieves,
that SISTER" business had taken me
Oft of politics forever. She got 80
days in jail as punishment, ! believe,
but Samples got clear off and no doubt
worked his little game to advantage
in other localities.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
The CHlLD'S FAITH.

o little one. o little one,
What joys belong to thee
You TASK contented in the sun;
Your shouts are shouts OF gleei
you breathe the air, you see the sky,
You watch the clouds go floating by;
You count the stars nor question why
Nor how they came to be.
o little one, you kneel to pray,
Believing you are blessed
Your faith you keep all through the day
The sweetest faith, the best
For you no cropping in the gloom,
No dread of ending at the tomb;
For you no doubling, only room
For glsdness in your breast.
S. E. kser in Chicago Times Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

The cheapness of living in Australia
Is proyerbial. 1t is a vertable poor
mans paradise. In the butchers shops
you see twopenny and fourpenny tick
cts on the meat, and provisions of To-
cal production are equally inexpensive.
In the eating houses or coffee shops-a
great feature of town life there-you
can get square meal, consisting of a
steak or chop, bread and butter and
tea, for sixpence. There are no tips
for walters in the antipodes. The CO.
lonials are enormous tea drinkers and
on an average partake of the cheering
herb seven times a day. Boarding
houses-another prominent feature
are rendered almost essential in land
where the domestic servants command
a wage of Fl a week, with every even
ing out and leave to practice the piano
and keep a bicycle.-Newcastle eng
land) Chronicle.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
NOTICE..

We, thelundersigned do hereby agree
to refund the money on so cent bottle
of Downs Elixir if it does not cure any
cough, cold, Group, whooping cough or
throat trouble. We also guarantee
Downs Elixir to cure consumption,
when used according to directions, or
money back full dose on going to
bed and small doses during the day will
cure the most severe cold and stop the
most distressing cough.
Geo. E. Sampson, F II. Wing, G. r.
Fogg
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
ashington, ID. c

Gennesee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, y. Y;
Geutlemen:-Our family realize much
from the use of GRAIN-O that l feel | must
say a word to induce others to use it. II PEG.
pie are interested in their health and the
welfare OF their children they will use no
other beverage. | have used them sll, but
0RAIN-O have found superior to any, for
the reason that it is solid grain.
Yours for health. c. F, MYERS.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
TAXES +!

The TOWN and CORPORATION taxes for
1900 have been committed to me for collection
III perons whose taxes remain unpaid are re-
quested to call upon me at Geroge ID. Arnold's
Store, 81 Water Street, snd settle the same.
Skowhegan, June Ia, 1900. 24tf
W. II. EMERY.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas. Alden r. Corsou Of Athens in the
County of Somerset. BY his mortgage deed,
dated the fourth day Of December A d. 1875,
and recorded in the Somerset Registry of
Deeds, Book go Page ?bS, conveyed TO me, the
undersigned, 4 eertain piece or parcel OF land
situated in said town Of Athens And bounded
ana described as follows. 10 VII: Bounded on
the North by land 81 Charles Whittier and
land OF Fred Stodder and en- the East by land
Of said Charles Whittier. on the south by
land OF Frank T. HIGHT snd on he West by
land OF David \. Corson. The same being the
homeste al farm Of said A.aen x. Corsou in
said town Of Athens.
And whereas the condition ~ said mortgage
hiss been broken. now therefore. by reason OF
the breach ef the condinoH thereof l claim
foreclosure of saia mortgage aud give this
notice for that parpFse 3w 81
Dec l-th A. -. $500
WAYLAND LEIGHTON.
By +. HOLMAN, his Atty.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27
TO LET !!

Blacksmith shop recently occupied by Luke
Woodland. All furnished except small tools.
Will rent for blacksmithing, stabling or any
other business. Building thirty five by one
hundred feet, good hay loft. att
INQUIRE Of W. H. WARD.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-27

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-20

window was badly closed. Just as he
yas about rising TO shut II hermetical-
ly new joyous rumors came from the
first foor. and new silvery laughter
from FrancclIne struck his ears. He
had still n moment OF hesitation; then
the cold OF this December night decid-
cd him He blew out his lamp and de-
scended, feeling his way down the
staircase. and, guided by the laughter,
he knocked timidly at the landlady's
door
The door opened wide, and by the
bright light he saw around the fire
place a circle OF young people busy
peeling chestnuts.
my faith" said Jacobus. II heard
your laughter up stairs. and II made
my mouth water VIII you make room
for me at your side, Mile. FrancelineT'
And then, In sending a tender look
toward Franceline he saw all Of sud
den that that place was taken. 4
young man OF about 80 years, a for
ester, was seated on the same bench
with the young girl and was very close.
While her friend opened his great
bulging eyes the landlady said to him.
advancing chair: Come near me, NJ.
Jacobus; I'm going to give you some
news. We are killing two birds with
one stone. We are feasting the St.
Sylvestre, and we are toasting the be-
trothal of our Franceline with NJ. le
Garde General Saudax. Take, then, a
IrfD
married the ID of February. From
the French of Andre Theuriet For
New York Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-20
DIDN'T MAKE A SALE.
But It Was Really His own Fault
After All.

But It Was Really His own Faula
After All.
What we're after is your tobacco
order" announced the big man at the
door. We're bucking the trust and
are bound TO win out If the peo1e'll
only stand by us. Don't make any diff.
ference whether you smoke, chew, dip
swab or snuff IT, We can fit you out
fit you right and guarantee every pack
age"
I'm glad you didn't mention ciga.
rettes," smiled the little old lady at the
other side OF the sill. II have no mer-
cy on cigarettes. Not a bitl Not bit
] say. | abominate snuff, / think
chewing q most uncleanly practice,
will not allow pipe In the house, and
can just tolerate a cigar. Won't you
come IMP
He accepted and for IL minutes di.
lated on the merits of his goods and
the iniquIties of the trust. She was q
sympathetic listener and made an occa-
sional inquiry.
"Now," he reached In his peroration
'if you Will have your men folks try
our goods I'll call later. sell them o
trial lot cheap and then put them on
our list of customers, for know they'I
be pleased"
"Men folksf Dear me! Sister and
have lived here for 30 years alone,
Goodness! Did you think 1 was mar.
riedT And she looked pleased. "But
you're mistaken. Not that didn't
have chances enough, and sister, too,
but
Madam, I'm selling on commission
You should have told me half an houi
ago" And he made long strides to
ward the door.
"But II you could send me up an
ounce or so OF some cheap snuff to keep
the moths out of the furs- Why, the
rude manw For he was half n block
away.-Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-20
ALL ATE THEIR HUSBANDS.
Utter Failure of a Costly Experiment
to Make Spiders Weave SILK.

Utter Failure of "a Costly Experiment.
to Make Spiders Weave SILK.
AS long ago as the beginning of the
eighteenth century the idea of using
the thread that the spider spins from
its body as substitute for the thread
unwrapped from the cocoon Of the silk
worm was broached, but with little
practical result. An Englishman, Mr..
Rolt, secured 10000 feet of silk thread
from % spiders in two hours.
OF late some experiments have been
conducted by curious persons to ascer-
tain which spider produced the best
and largest quantity Of silk, for 1t has
been demonstrated that II is an excel
lent substitute for that of the silk
worm. Spiders from Paraguay and
Argentina, from India, China and Aus
tralla, were tried, but the best results
were secured from the spiders of Mad
agascar.
II was found that after laying her
eggs the female spider spins most free
ly. Six of these were selected and con-
fined for the test. From one 1000
yards of thread were secured In ten
days; from the second, 1850 yards In
seven days; from the third and fourth,
450 yards in four days; from the fifth,
1,4O0 yards In IL days, and from the
sixth, 1920 yards In 27 days.
A German manufacturer was SO de-
lighted with this test that he made
elaborate arrangements for having
spider silk mill, importing large num-
Der Of the spiders from Madagascar
to Germany. All went well until the
females had laid their eggs and be-
gun to spin, when all at once the males
were found TO have disappeared. Their
larger feminine companions had grown
so fond Of them that each female spi-
der had eaten her mate. This catas-
trophe ended the costly experiment.
Washington Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-20
THE HORSE COLORER.
In Race Track PRrlnnce He II q
oRfnucr Prepnrer."


"RinHcr Prepnrer."
"See that man who just went outT'
asked blacksmith. referring TO a
middle aged man who had left the
shop "A moment before.
"Wcll, he's the greatest horse colorer
In the country and the only man who
has got the business down TO perfec-
ton"
"a horse colorer? What kind OF q
profession is thatf Never heard of IL
before"
"Well, the business amt generally
known to the public, but nowadays the
horse colorer Is the whole thing In rae
ing circles. For some time there has
been an opening for n clever horse
colorer, and the man who Just went
out has made good many thousand
dollars during the past few years
working around race tracks.
"Of course, you know that the out
lawing rules on the race track are
pretty strict, and II has become very
difficult to start IA ringer on any track.
A ringer you know, Is n good horse
Hliut W HDpNdl Inv hh OAh oh"N'f ~
that he can be entered in the slower
races.
"Thls professional colorer is nothing
more nor less than ringer preparer,'
and he's got the slickest methods you
can imagine. He can take u bay mare
into his barn and within "a hours
bring her out ms white as snow or jet
black just as you please. The old
fashioned way OF coloring horses was
done by liberal use OF paint, but I've
known II TO go pretty hard with own
ers when their colored horses happen
cd TO be caught In n shower.
"The new method IL fully known
only TO this one man. but he says that
he uses some kind OF chemicals and
can give any color 10 any horse. He
can give blnck horse white feet and
turn n sorrcl into dapple gray on
very short notice. In another "a hours
he can bring back the original color OF
the horse. He charges $25 trans
formation. Chicago Democrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-07-20
Foes of Currnnta.

The currant worm is ever present.
but happily Is comparatively easy to
handle Arsenitcs applied when first
leaves are expanding and followed
with white hellcbore are accepted rem
edies Diseases or blights are treated
with ammonincal copper carbonate so-
luton followed, after. fruit IS picked,
with bordeaux mixture. general
opinion seems TO be that one variety OF
the currant Is about as susceptible to
attacS of insects or disease as another.