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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-14

In the fifth grade of grammar
school not many miles from the
statehouse the following story was
read by the teacher and the class told
to write it from memory: "A farmer
planted a field of corn and placed Il nei
over it as a protection from the birds
Next morning he found number OF
cranes and stork caught in the net
The stork begged the farmer TO re-
lease him, saying, 1 am a bird of ex.
cellent character The farmer laughed
and said, You were caught in the com
you must die.
Great stress was laid upon the word
character" the teacher explaining
that boy, girl or bird found in bad
company showed great lack of char.
acter The following is a copy of one
of the papers actually produced and
handed in by one of the pupils. boy
of Il.
"a farmer went out in the farm one
day and be saw character aud between
them was a stork.
"He caught the stork and the char.
acter. The stork begged the farmer
to set him free. But the farmer said
you were In there company and you
must die with them.
1.-THE stork said he was not like char
acter am bird of freedom. Boston
Transcript.
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were bit mystified, but we arose and
secured the door again and went on
with our game. This incident happen
ed about 10 o'clock. Three-quarters of
an hour later the door leading to the
office was tried from the far side. we
not only heard 1t creak and give, but
we could see the brace CULVER under
the strain. There was no sound of foot
steps or whispering Rising with the
utmost caution. we grasped our re,
volyers and tiptoed to the door When
we reached it, we suddenly jerked the
brace away and sprang back. The door
few back with great violence. but there
was nobody on the other side. We en-.
tered the office with our candles. but
the spiders in their webs were the only
living inmates. Some one had tried
that door. Some enc had flung it '-''de
open as the brace was removed. Clark
and | laughed at each other. but we
both felt awed and mystified and bit
afraid.
When the door had been secured as
before, we returned to our game and
spoke In whispers and kept very quiet.
After half an hour we abandoned the
cards and sat listening. | think ii was
half an hour after midnight and we
were both probably nodding in sleep
when both doors were suddenly burst
open, with a crash, our candles were
blown out by what seemed q strong
wind, and next instant | was seized,
lifted off my feet and carried to the
broken window of the office and flung
out While l yet lay on the ground
Clark followed me, and we heard a
queer sort of chuekling from the win
dow above. We both scrambled up
and ran for our lives and in time reach.
ed the city. Neither of us was much
hurt but we had received Il great
fright. What had attacked us we could
not say; but, whatever 1t was, it had
the strength of three average men.
We went at once to the police, but
even as we told our story we saw a
red glare on the sky and knew that
1.-THE Devils Inn" was on fire. Next
day, as we visited the place with a
strong detachment of police, we found
nothing but the walls standing. The
unknown something that had flung Us
out had fired the place by accident or
design. and the smoke stained adobe
walls are yet there for you to see and
wonder over.
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Her GrIeVnlIce.

Distressed by her cooks frequent
complaints of toothache, a mistress of
the upper west side decided a few
days ago that it was time to recon-
mend heroic remedies.
Hannah, there Is no use putting 1t
off any longer. There Is DIR. Jones over
there. He promises to extract teeth
without pain. Why don't you see him
and have it over within"
Hannah scarcely relished the sug-
gestion, but after another nights suf-
fering sorrowfully announced, Deed
/ kin Jess stand dis no longah," and
asked permission to go to DR.. Jones.
Her mistress rejoieed in th.' thought
that the agony was at last to be end
ed. When an hour later, however she
beheld Hannah march down the area
way steps, the whites of her eyes flash
ing and her head bobbing with a ve-
hemence born Ga righteous fury, visions
not only of lost molars. but of a de-
parting cook came before her. She en-
tered with the dignity of an insulted
African queen.
Anything wrong. Hannah? Didn't
he get the right teeth?' ventured the
mistress.
Got de right teef all right and a dol
lab an half besides. Yas'm, he did
So"
well did he hurt youY
Nom, cant say he did"
"Then what's the matter?"
well Miss Liza, didn't you tell me
dat man ober dere 'stracted teet wild
out payin ?'-New York sun.
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A paroxysm of coughing may often
be prevented or cured by using a little
dry salt as gargle For sore throat
one of the best of gargles is tannin dis
solved In water. The stronger the So
luton is the better usually. In fact,
in severe cases the tannin is sometimes
used almost as paste. For a cough a
good remedy is lemon and sugar Roast
lemon very carefully without burning
1t. When 1t is thoroughly hot, cut and
squeeze 1t into cup upon three ounces
Of finely powdered sugar. A spoonful
taken when cough is troublesome
usually brings relief.
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"Show me a man who does not
appreciate humor." said John Kendrick
Bangs to me, land | will show you
a man who Is morbid. cynical, I'M
responsive to every call of nature
Such a man Is worse than a pessimst
and more to bc pitied Take some of
the greatest and most successful men
In the world Humor has always play
ed an important part in their lives.
Often a funny incident has marked
the turning point of a great mans
career. Often some ridiculous CON
dtion has been the impetus of a new
start in life"
Mr. Bangs Is right Did not Colum-
bus apparently hopeless task of stand
the wise men who sat around him
Was not George Washington credited
with being master of the truth be-
cause he once saw boy punished for
trying to jest with his father and final
ly became, as Mr.. Bangs facetlously
remarks so "he couldn't tell lie even
If he saw one?" And didn't Johann
Gutenberg invent the printing press
by working out theory which found
It's origin while he was playing leap
frog with some boys on damp ground
The impression made In the soil by the
boys feet Is said to have given Guten-
berg his first idea of the impression
that could be made by types.-Robert
Mackay in Success.
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why She Was Absentmindcd.


Miss J. T. Murphy, mlliner of Full
ton, n. Y, is rejoicing over having
come Into a tidy little fortune of $780,
600. Miss Murphy was engaged in
trimming a hat for an eXacting Gus
toner when the good news came in the
form of a letter She suspended the
mental strain of determining whether
a continental shape or a straight back
sailor was the more becoming to her
prospective buyer and took time to
read the letter. 1t bewildered the little
milliner at first, and she was still try
ing to grasp the meaning of the great
news when she was brought to her
senses by the banging of the shop door.
1t was the indignant customer taking
her departure.
Nov | spose I've lost that sale"
meditated Miss Murphy, ruefully
watching the back of her lost customer
disappear into the rival hat establish
ment across the way. she knows I'm
watching her. too" she added men
tally.
But when she looked again at the let
ter announcing that she was the bene-
ficiary of the will of a woman friend In
California and that $4,000 was to be
her share Miss Murphy decided that
she didn't care mite about losing the
sale of the hat.
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MRS. MARTIN !. GLYNN.

ton society. She is the daughter of 2.
b. Magrane. proprietor of one of the
largest department stores in Lynn,
Mass. She was educated at the Rox-
bury convent and spent much of her
time in Europe. She is an accomplish
ed harpist and speaks all the modern
languages. She is very fond of horses,
both saddle and driving.
Representative Glynn is the youngest
member of the house. He met his wife
at the Boston college. where he deliv-
cred lecture on "Riehelieu and VOL
seY as Opposites.'
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toms. Her experience in treating fe-
male ills is greater than any other
living person. Following is letter
from woman who is thankful for
avoiding terrible operation.
was suffering to such an extent
from ovarian trouble that my physi-
clan thought an operation would be
necessary.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound having been recommended to
me, l decided to try it. After using
several bottles | found that | was
cured. My entire system was toned
up, and | suffered no more with my
ovaries. Mis- ANNA ASTON, Troy, Mo.
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WHAT IS OVARITIS p

A dull, throbbing pain, accompanied
by sense of tenderness and heat low
down in the side. with an occasional
shooting pain indicates inflammation
On examination it will be found that
the region of pain shows some swell
ing This is the first stage of ovaritis.
inflammation of the ovarY. II the roof
of your house leaks. my sister. you have
it fixed at once why not pay the same
respect to your own body
You need not, yon ought not to let
yourself go, when one Of your own sex
holds ont the helping hand to you. and
will advise you without money. and
without price Write to Mrs Pinkham.
Lynn, Mass, and tell her all your symp-
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On the whole. the dissimilarities be-
tween the publications of a century
ago and those of our own time are
much more apparent than the resem-
blances. The very words fair read
ers'' or "for the fair SEX" which recur
upon the pages of these old magazines
and periodicals are inseparable from
associations which have nothing to do
with women's literature now. Fair
ness was assumed to exist In the per-
son of every female creature from the
infant In the nursery to the most with
cred and dilapdated crone who follow
ed a tinkerS cart. The shape and look
of these old miscellanies are foreign to
our eyes now A certain dumpiness
characterizes the bound volumes, which
are often duodecimo and seldom longer
than octave. The separate numbers,
we can see, must have been remarka-
bly, slim and modest In size We have
lost something by the disappearance of
those dear little pages In which The
Rambler and The Idler came ont, and
there will remain difference of opin-
ion between writers and artists rs to
the compensation offered by illustra-
tons of liberal size 1t Is understood.
however, that the modern public sides
with the Observation-Disclosures Ledger
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THAT THE FOOD IS DIGEST.
Ed IS ASLO EQUALLY
NECESSARY
We Recommend VinOl as an
Appetite Creator.
WE GUARANTEE THAT vlN0L
WILL AID DIGESTION.

Vinol is the greatest aid to digestion
that we have ever known.
= 1t is because Vinol acts so benefcially
upon the stomach that it accomplishes
so much good.
Vinol contains the active curative
principles that are found in cod-liver
oil, without any oil or grease.
These medicinal elements act SO
favorably upon the stomach, that this
organ obtains for itself the elements
necessary for creating new flesh, muscle
tissue and for making rich red blood.
When the stomach acts easily and
naturally, desire is created for good
simple food and a good appetite is the
sure result.
the medicinal elements which 1t CON
tanned were too often unable to
counteract the harm that was done by
the obnoxious grease that enveloped
them.
Now that in Vinol we have those
same elements separated from the vile
tasting fat, we have tonic and re-
builder that is simply marvellous in its
action.
The following is letter that will ex-
plain itself:
This is to certify that l have used
six bottles of Vinol, and have found it
of great value as an appetizer and
tonic in general debility. l have re-
ceived SO much benefit from its use
that gladly furnish this testimonial
In order that others may be induced to
give it a trial and prove to themselves
Its reeuperative powers. "-MRs. ELIz-
ABBTH FEENEY, Waterbury, Conn.
We want every one In this place to
know more about our Vinol, how 1t
cures and what 1t cures. Certainly
the greatest tonic and rebuilder we
have ever sold.
We, therefore, cordially invite any
one interested to call upon us, and
we want all to bear In mind that we
will gladly refund to any one who is
not satisfied with the action of Vinol
every cent they pay for 1t.
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Avoid the Grip.

Use Downs Elixir freely on first APP
pearance of cold 1t will prevent
grip, pneumonia, and all dangerous
bronchial or pulmonary troubles. 1t
will cure grip in any stage. Baxter
Mandrake Bitters are natures remedy
for expelling all grip polsons from the
blood, regulating the bowels, strength
ening the nerves and impartng vigor to
the system. All druggists sell and
guarantee them to do as recommended
or money refunded.
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Mrs. Wright. the sonsmnker.

So highly do Messrs Ricordi, the well
known music publishers, think of Mrs.
Wright's songs that they have secured
her exclusive services for six years,
during which period she is to produce
four songs a year I'm Ny Garden"
her latest SONG, will be published short
ly and is something to look forward to.
Mrs Wright was born In England.
her father being an American inventor
and engineer. George Riley. She mar
ried when she WAS only II and in less
than year was wife, widow and
mother
The late Sir Arthur Sullivan was
among her greatest admirers. Il envy
you" he said to her jokingly one day,
for you can write a ballad and
PANT"
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Queen victoria. Christmas GIFTS.

1t is said that the Christmas presents
given by the late Queen Victoria were
unusually munilicent. Besides gifts of
Jewels, china, lace, etc. her majesty
foi warded n goodly number of checks
TO her relatives ON the continent. How
ever, she permitted no military toy
books and no boxes Of little tin sol.
dlers" to he given ms Christmas pres
ents in any royal nursery, as has for
merly been the custom, as she could
not endure to be reminded of the dead
soldiers even in happy. careless play.
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Somerset and state Of Maiut - ner mortgage
deed dated the third aAv af February 4 d
1892 and recorded in Somerset Registry OF
Deeds Book I'll, Page 455 conveyez to me the
undersigned tho following described premises,
to wit: = certain tract or parcel ei land
situated in the south half of the said town Of
Scion bounded and described As follows; 10
wit: ON the west by land ct Ruel y lams on
the north by land Of Chalmers jewett on the
east hy lands OF O. W. Jewett, b. " Jewett
and L C.Jewett, on the south by lands OF "m
HunneWell aud Lee Boardman. being al ana
singular of the premises occupied by my late
hus band John Bean as \ homestead. Nov the
conditions OF said mortgage having been
broken claim a foreclosure Of the same and
give this notice thereof to all whom il may
Concern. 3w4
GALLON KINCAID.
Dated at Madison, jan. %, 1901.
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The Real Lady.

Lady Violet Greyille concludes a clev-
er article by beautiful definition of a
lady.
THE real lady settles her debts, does
not forget her liabilities, would as soon
cheat as commit murder and actually
considers an engagement a binding
duty. She has a soft voice. a pleasant
manner and confesses to being older
than her children. She is the daughter
of evolution and the survival of the fit
test. II she has nerves, she does not
show them. She has courage of the
finest sort-the courage of her opinions
and the moral courage to deny herself. +"
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A GARDEN IN TUSCANY.
The white magnolia opens with the day

The white magnolia opens with the day
To look upon wonder world of bloom,
As II the rainbow met its earthly doom
Beside its namesake iris and must lay
Imprisoned bars of fame and blossom gay
Half hid beneath the olives mournful gloom.
The lick branches weave a shadow loom
Across the marbles, where the fountains spray
Drips slow, like cool and unsung melodies,
And through the grass the little lizards glide,
Dazed with the drowsy fragrance of the trees
And love and life lie sleeping side by side,
For where still Eros lures the honey bees
dark young lad dreams through the hot noon
tide.
Charlotte Becker in Ainslees Magazine.
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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Grin 5. Haskell of Pttstield, in the
county OF Somerset, aud state OF Maine, lay his
mortgage deed dated the twenty first day of
March, A. u, 1886, and recorded in Somerset
Registry of Deeds, book 229. page BIO, conveyed
to me, the undersigned, a certain piece or parcel
OF real estate situated in Pntsfield. in said
county of Somerset, bounded and described as
follows; bounded westerly Ivy land OF T.. y
shaw northerly by the mill pond; easterlS by
land of Eyerard II. Greedy, formerly owned by
Thomas DtaFe, and southerly 10y Park Street
together with all easements, rights aud pryi-
leges in and Ia any adjoining land secured 10 me
by the exceptions ana reservations contained in
deed from Drin ;. Haskell To Edwin y Shaw
dated June 4, 1881, and recorded in Somerset
Registry OF Deeds, book las, page So, and sub
jte, to all the exceptions, reservations and con
ditions in deed from said Edwin y. Shaw to
Charles y. Haskell and Grin ). Haskell, dated
june l. 1899, and recorded in said Registry of
Deeds, book Us, page 55l, and subject also TO
mort gage from OTiu Haskell To Manson Seavy
dated May %, 1891 anu recorded in SAID Registry
of Deed, book 30, page $50: and whereas
the condition OF said mortgage has been broken,
now therefore, by reason ri the breach ot the
condition thereof, claim foreclosure of said
mortgage.
Dated at Pittsfed, Maine. this sixth day of
February \. 1901. 3w6
ALBION ?. McMASTER,
by j. w. MANSON his Atty
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Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court OF the United states for
the District of Maine.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In Bankruptcy.


BURD AUSTIN, In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT.
To the creditors OF BURD A. AUSTIN OF
Hartland in the county OF somerset, and dis
trict aforesaid a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby give that ON the 9Th day
of February, A, ID. 1901. said Burd A. Austin
was duly adjudicsted bsnkr pit, and that the
ftst meeting of his creditors will be held at
Daniel Lewis office, in Skowhegan. Maine
on the LIST day OF March. A, d. 1901 at l(
O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend prove their claims
appoint a rustee. examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. lw7
February IL, A. D., 1901.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee In Bankruptcy.
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YOUNGEST MEMBERS WIFE.
she Il Also the First Congregational

She Il Also the FIrst C0nEressIonnI
Bride of the New Century.
The first congressional bride of the
twentieth century is Mrs. Martin II.
Glynn. nee Magrane, of Boston, wife of
Representative Glynn of Albany.
Mr.. Glynn and Miss MagHane were
married at the home of lie bride in
Boston on Jan. 2. So quiet did Mr..
Glynn keep the fact of his marriage
that not even his associates In the
house knew anything about it.
Mrs Glynn is a charming brunette
and prominent In Boston and Washing
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Goshen, Ill.
Genesee Pure Food Co, lie Roy, N. Y:
Dear Sirs:-Some days since package of
yonr GRAZING preparation WAS left at my
office. took it home and gave it trial. and
have to say was very much pleased with it,
substitute for coffee. We have always
used the best Java and Mocha in our family,
but am free to say | like the GRAIN-O as
well as the best coffee | ever drank
Respectfully yours, A. c. JACKSON, NJ d.
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FRANK ". BUCHANAN,
Successor 10 Blxhy & Buck IS Water ST
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
No. CURES. PRICES
I-Fevers, COMPOSITIONS, Inflammations. rs
2-Worms. Worm Fever Worm Collie. rs
3-Teething. Collie. Crying, Wakefuness rs
4-Dinrrhca. of Children or Adults. 20
7-C0ughs, Colds, bronchitis ............. rs
s-NeurnlGia, Toothache Faceache. -. %
9-iIendache Sick Headache, Vertigo rs
1O-Dyspcpsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach rs
1f-Sunpressed or Painful Periods rs
12-Whiies, Too Profuse Periods ....... .25
13-Cr0up, Lnryngitis. Hoarseness. .25
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptlons. rs
15-Rheumatism Rheumatic Palms.. rs
16-Malarin. Chills, Fever and Ague -. 10
19-Catnrrh, Influenza. Cold In the Heau .25
2O-Whoopins Cough. .................... rs
27-Kidney Diseases OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .23
2s-Nervous Debility. ...................1.0 90
30-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. 80. .25
77-Gr,p. Hay Fever. ..........s.s $500. rs
DIR. 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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An Irish lecturer, upon being intro.
duced to his audience, said Ladies
and gentlemen, before begin to speak
| wish to say few words"
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1878 $3o5 40
Total

Total, 1878 $305 40
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and II L. Colby is
hereby appointed agent to expend aud lay out
the same.
HIGHLAND PLANTATION-Rate , per
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Medieval knights often took a volun-
tary oath that they would never spare
the life of an enemy.
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For Women.

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highway in said Plantation and Il. L. Colby is
hereby appointed agent to expend and lay out
the same.
DENNISTOWN PLANTATION-Kat S
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Total.
slo,sso $2s3 q

TVF7If FIVlosU
The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and Gardner Bean
is hereby appointed agent to expend and lay
out the same.
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The foregoing tax is to be expended on the
highway in said plantation and VIM. o.
Nyman is hereby appointed agent TO ex end
and lay out the same.
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$4O,o55 400 S.
Total

The foregoing lax is to be expended on the
highway In said plantation and James
Powell is hereby appointed agent to expeud
and lay out the same.
JACkNAN PLANTATION = Rate per
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Highway Tax
in Unincorporated Places
STATE OF MAINE

For the year beginning January ist. 1901.