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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
LEGAL NOTICE.

STATE or .ATsg

sonEhsET ss-aupren,e Judicial Court.
20. ~. September Term, 1900.
~ mnnd II. Dsb5roe of Derry in the county
Of Oritans, STATE If Vermont - Maggie ]
Osbpfhe 'ot an katIlaHt 81 fhIs state but of
tHfts unknown be8ond tne limits Of tbfs state
I. rmef!y fesident o. Palmyra ia the County
81 9"Mtrret4 ana haYlIg 10 tenant. agent or
attorney la this state
okbkhED, That notice Of suit be gwen 70 the
2eIendant D. publishing A. a1tes.ed CODY of
the fialhtiHb writ, of ar abstract II r. To-
stther VI this order thereon. three weeks
sbccessiyeiy IN the -o1ERsET REPORTER n
newspaper printed a. -koNhekAu in the
county 81 Somerset the lat publication 70 be
not iess than thirty days before the ne 1t terra
OF inns Cont. 20 Be holden a. SkoHneRan
Nilhin AND for sad County Of Somerset on
the third Tuesday Of December A . 700
that she may then aud there appear n said
court ana ans~er - said suit II she sees fl
Attest. >. ". BKAIsERD CLERK
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
NOT ICE. .

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on 80 cent bottle
|d 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. A 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. H. Wing, II. w.
Gushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
RAlNDROPS.

The raindrops fell, each drop living SOUL
JoFfuly they left their cloud home
Rushing downward through the unknown.
And some fell on the parched ground
And gave their new life to the grass,
And some into stately, grand souled rivers. and
were one with them;
And some into laughing streams leaped and dane,
ed their lives through,
And some into the deep wild ocean,
And some into stagnant pools-the quick souled
raindrops.
And when they were tired the wind stopped down
and carried the raindrops home.
Margaret Crowell in Lippncotts.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01

become recognized as a talented wom-
an in local kindergarten circles, and
this wider recognition for her ability is
a pleasure to her friends She is a
mother herself and tests her theories
by practice. Her high ideals cannot
help but impress the 5000 mothers of
the league with the Importance of their
great calling.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
COLLECTORS NOTICE OF SALE.


o AZ o les o no n
o m o W nor o e
ousp onucho the g eaxed
Names Of Owners O. Req r.
Is o b. n he
Heirs of s Cyrus
Mosher an far next on o
ows EMS Collector Of Is;es for the TSsn Of
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
What Shall We have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every day
Let answer it today. Try Jell-O. deli
ciousand heslthful dessert. Prepared in two
minutes. No boilingl no bakingi simply add
boiling water and set to cool. Flavors =
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry
Get package at your grocers to-day. 10 cts
TIA
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter OF
In the matter OF
JAMES MANTOR,
RANEpTpT

To the creditors of James Mantor OF Arson
in the county OF Somerset, and district sfore-
said, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of October. A. ID 1900, said James
Msntor was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
held at Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegan,
Maine, on the 18th day of November, A. D.,
la o. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend prove their
claims appoint a trustee, examine the bank.
rupt, and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting. lw44
October %. A. D., 1900.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
TAXES !!

The TOWN and CORPORATION taxes for
800 have been committed to me for collection
III perons whose taxes remain unpaid are re-
quested to call upon me at Geroge d. Arnold 8
Store, "a Water Street, end settle the same.
Skowhegan, June Ia, 1900. 2itf
W. H EMERY.
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Strength by Using Smiths
Green Mountain
Renovation.
uuyr
why Strength,

Because this famous Body Builder is made
in Vermont. of pure, wholesome herbs, redo
lent Of the fragrant woods, green hills and
bracng air Of the Green Mountains. These
herbs and plants are SO combined as to be
powerful agents in assisting nature to impart
bodily vigor to nerves, muscles and brain.
write you from St. Vincent's Hospital, East
Lake, Tenn. The hardships of the campaign
brought typhoid fever. / recovered from the
fever all right, but have been unable to regain my
strength until began using your Smiths Green
Mountain Renovation. knew of interpolation in
New England, and sent. for some. ] felt its
strengthening effects in few days, and in a
weeks time gained four pounds. This was four
weeks ago. l am now ready to leave the Hos
pital, and have gained 40 lbs, strength returned,
appetite returned, muscles firm, and feel like
new man-better than ever before, and am
frank to say that owe my speedy and complete
recovery to your wonderful preparation,
Sargeant-Major ]. G. NORTON, First VT. Vols
Residence, Springfield Mass.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01

The H~ngal cavalry, which consti-
tutes the bodyguard of the governor
general of India. was raised as far
back as 1T75.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01
SHE TESTS HER THEORIES.

The President of the National
League of American Mothers.
Mrs. Charles r. Hardy of Topeka
was recently elected president Of the
National League of American Mothers.
1t is clear case of honor to whom
honor Is due. Mrs. Hardy has charge
of the mothers department of the T. +.
Bowman Memorial Kindergarten Train
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01

Date Of VIII. Nay s,b, is9z.
Al dsmnum. t1ldo.
WIN returnable nd entered sgt Term s0a
heal Estate Attae hueat in somerset County,
Nay %. 100. O'Clock AID ~ minutes In the
forenoon.
Action Of the case.
] Declaration A. foIlowe
for mat the said Defendant a. said skowhe-
gan on the day Of the purchase Of this writ
bting Indebted to the plaintiff in the sun of
five hundred ana fourteen dollars and sixty
/ SIX cents, according % thu account annexed
| theh ano there IN cousldefation thereof
demand.
Also money counts WITH specifications as
The Plaintiff alleges a. 70 the nature and
amount OF his aim IN this writ that he
claims only TO recover judgment for the items
specified In The sccou al annexed making the
total amount s5l46e and interest on said
amount TO the date Of the judgment to be re-
covered q THIS case All said Items relate to
transactions between the parties during their
married life abe being formerly the wife of
the plaintiff and from whom he was duly
divorced from the bonds OF matrimouy for her
| fault at December Term A d. 1893 OF the
Supreme Judicial Court, Somerset County on
me- petition; The money count in this writ
caileo the Omnibus count" is only to adapt
the case 10 the proof and evidence and law a.
1t may be more accurately comprehended and
applied, the substance and material OF his
claim Is as specified and claimed as above
stated and no more
copy Of account dnnexed u ur4
MAGGIE J. OSBORNE
To EDMUND H. OSBORNE DR..
March is To cash taken by Maggie J.
Osborne from Edmund n.
Osborne's pocket book with
out lief and deposited by
her in bank at Newport. $4,000
interest on same TO date OF
1897 9'V'
June Is cash paid by E. H. Osborne
from his pension money on
Mortgage of Jennie n.
Stevens place in Palmyra,
said Mortgage being signed
by both N. j. Osborne and
E. H Osborne. dated April
6, 1895, the title being in
her and it being her duty
to pay the mortgsge,....... zoos
sept. Is " cash paid in same manner
as above. ........... ....... 90
Dec. Is " cash paid in same manner
as aDoEe,........... ......... s-4S
interest on last three items
1898
March money lent BY Plaintiff to
Defendant to pay on said
mortgage, .-........# .......4 25.0a
interest on last item to date
OF writ. %
Total Amount....... .. s5I4ss
CROSBY & CROSBY, Dexter. Maine.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
true copy of the order OF Court, with Alb
Attest: n. W. BRAINERD. CLERK.
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United states I
the District OF Maine.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
HENRY RAWLES, In Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPT.
To the Creditors OF Henry Rawles OF Skow.
hogan in the County OF Somerset and District
aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 27th
day of October, A ID. 1900, said Henry
Rawes, was duly sdjudicated bankrupt, and
that the frst meeting OF his Creditors will be
held at Daniel Lewis Office in Skowb cyan,
Maine. on the 10th day OF November, A. ID 1900,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said Creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting, lw44
October 20, A. D., 1900.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy.
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DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
30 CURES. PRICES.
I-Feycrs. COMPOSITIONS, determinations. 2J
2-Worms. Worm Fever. Worm Collie .2J
3-Teething. Collie, Crying, wakefulness %
4-Dinrrhea. of Children or Adults 49,. .2J
7-Coughs. Colds, bronchitis ......... .25
s-Neural gin, Toothache, Faceache. ,25
9-Hendache. Sick Headache, Vertigo 25
10-Dyspcpsia, Indigestion, Weak Stomach. 25
1f-suppressed or Painful Periods. .25
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods. ........ .2J
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness %
1i-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions. rs
15-Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains. 80. 25
16-MaIaria. Chills, Fever and Ague - .25
19-Catarrh. Influenza Cold In the Head %
20-WhOOping Cough %
27-Kidney Diseases NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs
2s-Nervous Debility. ...................1.O 90
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed =. .25
77-Grip, Hay Fever. .............. ...... .25
DR.. Humphreys Manual of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William & John Sts.-
New York.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-01

(Copy Of account ANNEXED u uri4,
MAGGIE J. OsBoRsE
To EDMUND H. OSBORNE, Dr..
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To All persons interested in either of II 9
Estates hereinafter named
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
TYPES OF SPRING CLOTH GOWNS.

In to-day's first picture is pretty exam
pie of the side-pleated sort. With goods
of spring weight. it will not be unduly
heavy and for stylishness il Is tip-top.
Women who are averse to giving up the
sheath fit should not object seriously to
this style, either, for it discloses natural
hip outlines faithfully without a trace
of the immodesty that some critics found
in the habit back
IL respect to its bodice this gown is
typical of the newest tailor standards
That is, tailor severity almost always is
softened by something feminine and dain-
ty about the neck. This jaunty Jacket,
for example, was finished by yoke OF
lace over silk. Sometimes the jacket
goes over an elaborate under waist that
shows about the throat in yoke outline.
Mixed cheviots are not too expensive for
such suits, and mixed gray is at once
modish. light and durable Braiding will
remain a, favoriter finish. and fur, espe-
cially narrow Persian, is to be used as a
finish for cloth late into the Spring.
On the third gown Of this second Illus
tration is pretty trimming of row on
row of narrow velvet. These may be in
contrasting shades. or all black. = Here
they were black and on serge green chew
lot, cream lace being .the only other trim
ming This design works up prettily in
summer silk, linens and cottons. as well
ms in cloth. Biscuit colored broadcloth
was the material OF this polonaise gown,
its front being dotted with blue, its wide
collar embroidered in the same shade.
Tucked white mousseline and white lace
I finished the first of these three bodices,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
Idle Soldiers.

Modern war is such a complex bust
ness, and so many things besides fight
ing have to be done, that very large
part of an army never fires a shot.
Even of the soldiers actually opposed
to an enemy, only portion come into
conflict in any battle.
For instance, General Butler must
have had some $4,000 men at the battle
Of the Tugela River, yet we are told
that only 10000 troops went into ac-
ton. i. be .ur
The explanation of this apparently
curious fact Is that armies don't fight
now in dense masses like long ago.
The terrible hail of bullets from maya.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
vireinia's Natural Bridge.

The famous natural bridge of vir-
ginia is situated in Rockbridge County
and spans the mountain chasm In which
flows the little stream called Cedar
creek, the bed Of which is more than
two hundred feet below the surface of
the plain. The middle or the arch Is
forty-fve feet In perpendicular thick
ness, which increases to sixty feet at
it's juncture with the vast abutments.
1t Is sixty feet wide, and its span is
almost ninety feet. Across the top is
public road. For many years the.
name Of Washington, cut in the rock
forming one of the abutments when
the Father of his Country was a Lad.
stood high above all others; but in 1918
student of Washington College. Vir-
ginia, Piper by name, climbed from the
foot to the top of the rock, and placed
his name above that of Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
A Story OF Bismarck.

Bismarck was for some time an Of
fetal reporter for one of the courts of
justice. Upon one occasion, when
questioning witness, the latter made
an impudent retort, whereupon the en-
bryo Chancellor exclaimed. angrily:
IF you are not more respectful, / shall
kick you out Of the room!" Young
man." said the Judge, interrupting the
proceedings, Il would have you under
stand that this is dignfied court Of
justice, and that If there is any kicking
to be done the court will do tn "Ah.
you see" said Bismarck to the witness.
''if you are not more respectful to me,
the court will kick you out of the room.
SO be careful, very careful, sirr
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01

d paGe o. two OF commonDlaco intro
ductioD. ard that n thrown aside IN
half 4 minutes inspection. without
turning more than the next page. The
next IL written In tho first person, and
peppered with 'T's.," I'VE don't want
that egotistical STUFF" The first verse
of this poem has false meter and II
tossed aside. The next begins in school
girl style. with dove" and ''love;" II Is
not read through, or the next the
editor reads ten lines. II Is simply q
dull description of a stream In a forest
mot wanted. The next poem begins
In fresh way. seems to be constructed
according to the rules. is pretty good.
1t IL put one side to see II other better
poems will crowd 1t out The next Is
a story. The first page is promising,
but the second shows coarse strain.
and the reading stops there. Another
story follows. The beginning Is not
promising. but n glance at the middle
and end shows marked Improvement.
and 1t is laid aside for more critical
examination. In half an hour twenty
articles are passed upon, and with suf-
ficient good judgment, for a minute to
n manuscript is often more than 1t
needs. lS tt SKA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
DISCOVERY OF THE BRIDE.

The bridegroom, though distracted, had
sense enough to rush to the city and
make inquiries Of the chair bearers.
The coolies were dumfounded and ex-
planned what they had done. Together
they climbed to the loft, opened the
door of the chair and found the demure-
looking bride, long imprisoned and half
starved, but still appearing to her best
advantage in her beautiful bridal
gown. The bride appeared to have
known that she was being carried
backward and forward, but could not
protest. because 1t is the custom for
brides not to open their lips till the
marriage ceremony Is performed.
Hence all the trouble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
ALL WE'RE sELF.coNvICTeD.
Georgia Lawyers Handed Over Thei
Gu.,s with SiuUuIar IIuauiruifx.

Georgia Lawyers Handed Over Their
Guns with Singular Unanimity.
Georgia has a stringent law forbid
ding its citizens to carry pistols on pain
of forfeiting the weapons and paying
fine of So or being Imprisoned for
thirty DAYS. Shortly after the passage
of this Enactment Judge Lester was
holding court In a little town, when
suddenly he suspended the trial of
case by ordering the sheriff to lock the
doors of the courthouse.
Gentlemen" said the Judge when
the doors were closed, II have just seen
n pistol on a man in this room and
cannot reconcile it to my sense Of duty
to let such violation Of this law pass
unnoticed. I ought perhaps to go be-
fore the grand jury and indict him, but
IL that man will walk up to this stand
and lay his pistol and fine of 81 down
here will let him off this time"
The Judge paused, and lawyer sit
ting just before him got up, slipped his
hand into hip pocket, drew out a
neat ivory-handled six-shooter and laid
it with a dollar down upon the stand.
"This is all right" said the Judge.
"but you are not the man I saw with
the pistol"
Upon this another lawyer arose and
laid down Colts revolver and dollar
bill before the Judge, VINO repeated his
former observation. The process went
on until nineteen pist Is of all kinds
and sizes and shapes lay upon the
stand. together with nineteen dollars by
their side. The Judge laughed as he
complimented the nineteen delinquents
upon being men Of business. but added
that the man whom he had seen with
the pistol had not come up and, glanc-
ing at the far side of the court. he con-
tinued:o Sc 1 Ns3f1
II will give him one minute to accept
my proposition, and IL he fails l will
hand him over to the sheriff"
Immediately two men from the back
of the court rose and began to move to-
ward the Judges stand. Once they
stopped to look st each other. and then.
coming slowly forward. laid down
their pistols and their dollars. AS they
turned their backs the Judge said:
This man with the black whiskers
Is the one that originally saw."--New
York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01

In Portugal men play upon the guitar
as naturally as Yankees whistle. The
peasants are universally given to the
instrument, chiefly as IN accompani-
ment to the voice, In towns and VII
lagos the artisans are often expert
guitar players and walk In groups to
and from their work, enlivening the
journey with music and song The car
penter who comes to your house to exc
cute a small job brings his guitar with
his tools and the blacksmith Is a far
better performer on the guitar than the
anvil.
When Portuguese day laborer or
workman has finished his long days
toll he does not HE him to a wine shop
to squander the few cents he has
earned; he does not even lean against
a post and smoke, nor whittle a stick
while swapping yarns with his fellows.
II he did not bring his guitar with him
he goes straight home and gets it, rests
and comforts himself with the music
while supper Is being prepared After
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
Two WRAPS And a CANVAS DRESS.
the sash being Of the mousseline and end

the sash being of the mousseline and end
ing in white silk fringe.
Some of the new canvas materials
promise fine return for their cost. They
have a silky luster and may be made up
unlined to fall over a silk petticoat. They
lend themselves nicely to the stylish
pleating. so may be made up in the latest
way without disclosing that they really
constitute an inexpensive Interpretation
or new styles The gown shown in the
last Of these pictures Is nm excellent
model for such goods. Its skirt was sim
pie but stylish. AM its rather sober tinge
of brown set of its rich yoke to fine .ad-
vantage 4At little distance IL Is the
yoke of this dress that will count, but
on closer inspection the modest nature Of
the rest will stand the test. Belt and
yoke were here amber panne velvet set
of with silver sequins, one bretelle> be-
ing OF the plain velvet, the other Of the
goods. Brctcles OF this sort are an adap-
tation OF hood drapery and accomplish
much. They add dressy look, yet adapt
the gown to street wear, even though the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01

Strange lEiiadventurs that sesell .
~ a. Crimes pands1. 1A &
The way OF Oriental brides would
scarcely suit their Occidental sisters.
In China bride usually rides In q rich
'ly embroidered red sedan chair. decor
ated with flowers. and hired for the
occasion. 1--WE.
Not long ago In Canton city a man
hired chair to carry his bride to his
homestead In the suburbs. The dis
lance was great and the hour late.
When the four chair coolies and the Ian
tern bearers arrived at their destina-
tion the chair containing the bride was
deposited outside the doorway to await
the suspicious hour selected for open
ing the door TO admit the bride and the
coolies adjourned to an opium den; and.
as they had travelled long way and
were tired, they soon fell asleep. How
long they dozed they knew not, but on
awakening they returned and found
the bridal chair outside the doorway.
They came to the not unnatural conclu-
sion that the bride had already entered
the household and that the chair was
left there for them to take back to the
city. Since they had all received their
pay in advance they did not stop to
make further inquiries, but hurried
home with the chair, put 1t In loft,
and, rolling themselves up in their beds,
slept the sleep of the just. In the
meantime the bridegroom heard the
bridal party arrive, but had to await
the stroke Of the suspicious hour before
welcoming the bride. At last the can
dies were lit, incense sticks were light
ed, the new rice and vlands for enter
tanning the bride were served. the
parents-in-law put on their best suits
and so did the bridegroom and. with
much pomp and ceremony, the door
was thrown wide open; but as far as
the lanterns light would reach, 10!
there was not a trace Of the bridal
chair or bride, nor single soul to be
seen. Great was their CONSERVATION
and 1t became greater still as they con-
Guided that bandits must have kid
naped the bride and would hold her for
ransom. The district officer was
aroused, the case was reported to the
village justice of the peace and search
parties were sent out in every direction
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-01
under control can go downstairs in the
l..r nj. t1, Gxa.l 4, hiIdar, IaIrnlnr In fit,aoc

under control can go downstairs in the
dark to find hidden burglar. In times
Of danger or Of emergency. the strong
hearted individual, with normal pulse
rate of ~ beats to the minute, is uncon-
scious of the drop of even Is beats per
minute and calmly does his duty. But
how fares the luckless man whose
heart is irritable, or whose normal beat
is 90? The loss of 10 beats means abb
solute prostration. while il his heart be
easily excited 1t may be working 100
to the minute, without any power on
his part to check it, Either case means
covering down among the bedclothes,
oblivious OF duty