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The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
A WOMAN nv The ARMY.
Famous Sursc Recites som. War Time
Experiences.

81 was amazed and a,tonished at the
sights abont me" SAID Mrs. Mary A.
Livermore. the army nurse, in recent
camp fire talk How terribly prOfane
many Of the men werc, and the chap
lain would ride mp To the ambulance and
say 10 me. Did you ever hear anything
like the way THESE men swear: just
think how many of them viii die and
how unprepared they arr.
Il found myself syiupathiziuQ 9TH
imf and saying, After all, wouuer if
ii was worth my while 10 leave my
home, put honsekeeper in my family,
say goodhy To my children. even urged
On by my husband, who said, so, wife.
and do what You can. only don't kill
yourself Was II worth while for me
to do it,
But the sun waxed warm, rising
high i'll the heavens, and it became M
tensely hot I he dust was suffocating.
filling the throat. nostrils and eyes, and
horses and men began 10 drop and
now began to SEE that the men about
me were quite a different lot from what
they had first appeared. saw this,
that Notwithstanding the fact that the
men swore. no man was allowed to drop
during that days march without being
cared for. Not once did the army pass
on over him ard say, Miserable fellow,
he shouldn't have enlisted he was cared
for although the men who dropped
We're generally the same worthless
men for soldering purposes, and the
officers knew it and their companions
generally knew it, and yet none was
left there to die, and | said To the chap
lain After all, chaplain, these men are
better Christians than we are. We don't
swear at home. We are careful about
our speech and exceedingly careful, no
matter what we think, i'll moments of
excitement to bride our tongues: but
whenever anybody drops by the roadside
with us-the drunkard the foreer, the
woman who steps out of the line-we
go on and we tread them down, and we
with our white hands press them back
and will not let them find place again
in society, not even though they seek it
through tears.
That was the first lesson | learned
when | went in among the soldiers in the
army. 1t was rare class of men.
Never yet have heard a woman or a
man who went down into the army to do
service, to minister to those who needed
help, come back with the statement,
'Our army has disappointed us.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
A Card.

To my political friends in Somerset
County.
1t Is well known that in 1880 by re-
quest of some of my friends | was a
candidate for nomination for Senator but
was defeated in convention by Hon. ).
J. Walton, he having only five majority.
Our County now being entitled to two
Senators. one certainly should be taken
from the eastern section of the county.
Many of my friends are again requesting
that | be candidate for nomination,
which | have consented to do and not
having time to write personally toeVery-
one. | take this way to reply to all, and
should the republican party feel that |
am worthy of and qualified for the posi-
ton should be pleased to serve them.
GREENN1LLE i. SHAW.
Hartland. May Is, 1892.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
A Burleigh Club.

The friends of Governor Burleigh ii
Montville are wide awake and enthusiasts
tic in their support. saturday evening
there was Il large turn out of the leading
Republicans of the town for the purpose
or organizing Burleigh Club, and it i.
rouser. embracing in its membership
over one half of the Republicans in tn,
town. There We're 81 present at the
organization. The following officers
were elected: John 5. Nason, president
Charles T. Randall, j. +. Longfelow
j. O. Bartlett and Chas. McCorrison
vice presidents: George o. White, secre-
tary. The members are very enthusias-
tic and will send solid delegation t,
support Gov. Burleigh at the district
conventions ErchaRgc.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
The Effectiveness of Modern Guns.

The prominence given To lecture by
the German doctor, Dir. Billroth, on the
wounded in war, has induced Mr.. Arch.
bald Forbes to write on the subject.
Dr.. Billroth estimates that of the cas-
ualties at Weissenburg and Worth dur
ing the Franco-Nerman war, s0per cent.
of al the wounded We're caused by rifles,
II per cent. by the large guns, and not
quite 5 per cent. by the lance and sword,
Mr.. Forbes, however, says that the sta
tistics for the whole of the war ON the
German side prove that over 90 per cent.
were due TO rife fire, about per cent.
TO artillery. and about per cent. to cold
steel
The smallness of the mortality from
the French artillery is explained by the
fact that their artillery was VIGOROUSLY
badly served. Dr. Billroth believes that
the future will see u still greater pro
portion of deaths resulting from rifle
fire than from shell Mr.. Forbes points
out that, in doing so, no account has
been taken of the probable use of highly
destructive explosives in the shells of
the future. Army and Navy Gazette.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

A regiment ia motion aud The rattle of II drum,
With Il rat, tat. tat and rat, tat, tum,
! ear Is a. the FACE OF some,
Others stepping with aplomb;
Aud steady is the pattcr ami the clatter Of the
drum.
sweeping lines in evolution fast the wheeling
columns cuur,
And "A Thousand men are stepping 10 the t. p
ping OF the drum.
There are counicnances glum,
There are senses duh and numb.
But IL hos is stepping proudly there's playing
Oh the drum.
The rage and roar of battle, and the rattle Of H
drum,
The >hrapncl shot are flying with zip. and a
yum,
Cruel shells exploding come,
And the bullets hiss and hum.
But drum still echoes loudly. VIII the thing
be never mumt
Darkness on the Acld OF battle. where the body
seekers come;
The storm of death is ended, and displayed the
struggles sum
4 palid face, drum.
There j. blood, and both are dumb
A story of Il Drummer and IA story of a dIuI<.
Chicago Mail.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
\ Birthday Surprise.

The following note. somewhat com
pressed WAS lately received from Rev,
W. {. Jenkins. pastor or the Baptist
church. Aspen. Col,
Mr.. Editor:
VIII you please allow me a
little space to speak OF a pleasant oc-
ca-ion enjoyed by Il citizen of SkoNlc-
gan on May 20. The person referred Ia
is Miss Maud Deano, daughter of ID. &.
Delano, who with her father. is making
this city her temporary home. The date
named WAS tile fifteenth birthday OF
Miss Maud. and her friends in the Bal-
casion OF II PHEASANT surprise To her.
Since her arrival here she has been the
organiSl at the various services of The
church, and her prompt attendance and
faithful service have been greatly ap-
prpciatcd. On The evening Of the date
named n large audience assembled in the
church. At the close of the literary
program the pastor called Miss Maud
to the plaii form. She came forward all
unconscious OF the great surprise which
awaited her. The pastor in brief but
appropriate speech presented to The
astonshcd Mis-, before him. in behalf ot
"Baptist friend, in Colorado" fine
Indies gold Waltlam watch. Miss Maud
was 50 overcome that she could not re-
ply. but found in her father one who
voiced her heartfelt thanks"
The friends OF Miss Delauo in his
place are pleased 10 learn of hi, express
sion OF esteem HAT she has received in
the mountain civ.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
The First Protestantin Japan.

The first Protestant Christian in ia
pan was one Murata, military retainer
of the Lord of Saga III the southern Is
land of Kiushiu In 1860 he went 10
Nagasaki by order Of his chief, and one
evening, as he was crossing the harbor
in boat, he picked up book that was
floating about in the water. The writing
ran from side to side, like the crawling
of crabs, and upon sending it to one of
the Dutch then settled at Nagasaki, he
learned that it was the Christian Bible,
then prescribed book. Curiosity spur
red him on, and he had one of his as
sistants learn the language of the book
and translate it for him, sentence by
sentence.
His study was continued in secret,
with a few friends, after his return
home. When a difficult passage was
found, n messenger was sent to DR.. Yer
beck, a well known missionary then i'll
Nagasaki, for its Interpretation. Murata
Y:as afterward baptized, and his name
no etands first On the roll of Protes-
Int christians in Japan. - London
---..-S.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
Island Ave. Grammar school

Tuesday afternoon Memorial Day 'eN-
ercise~ We're held III lie Island Ave.
Grammar school, taught by Miss Brown.
The following program Wis successfully
carried out and listened to with great
interest by the school and their guests
Piano Solo, departed bays Variations,
How the Observance of Memorial Day was
Suggested, Miss Vivian Graves
In Memoriam, Master Howard Wyman
Decoration Hymn, Miss Eva Nelson
Violin Solo, Master Ralph Hall
Before the War, Miss Annie Drew
Master Wallace Blunt
Flowers For the Brave Master Willie Clougl
Song "Columbia,' School
"CoNer Them Over" Carleton,
Miss Onie Hilton
Song. .'Of Marions Men," Miss Fannie Stevens
Song, "Ehren on the Rhine,
Miss Minnie Low
Song "Of the Pioneers" Miss Mabel Russell
QuoTATIoNs.
Essay. on .'Our Dead Heroes"
Miss Blanche Fairbrother
Piano Solo, Farewell to the Alps
Master Willie Hoyt
Essay, on THE History of Maine"
Master Fred Turner
barbara Frietchie,' Miss May Gould
Song America" School
The Bivonac OF the Dead" Miss Sasie Swain
"You put no Flowers on Ny, papa's Grave.
Piano Solo. "Chopin Waltz"
Miss Ethel Walton
"The King of Denmark's Ride
Master Charlie Whittier
Piano solo, Miss Ora Jewett
The Picket Guard" MISS May Dascombe
Piano solo, "The Northern Pearl:
THE Blue and the Gray Miss Stella Jones
Piano Duet, ''L'Enfant Ruth"
Misses Ethel Walton and Florance Pooler
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

People who are subject to catarrhal
ailments have special need to be particu-
lar i'll regard to their feet covering; they
should see to it that their feet are com
fortably clad, their shoes should have
substantial soles, and should come well
up the ankles and not be laced or but
toned tight, Light lnerino stockings or
half hose may be sufficient for warmth,
but whenever by reason of much exer-
else the feet have become damp, and
especially if the leather has absorbed
wet, it is wise for a change to be made
in both stockings and shoes, Halls
Journal Of H@"lth
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
Farmers Field Day At Maine
state College.

Arrangements have been made for a
farmers field day at the Maine State Col
lege on June 18th. All interested in the
work of the institution are cordially invit
cd to attend. The Maine Central and
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroads will
sell round trip tickets to Orono from al
stations in Maine for one fare.
Tickets on both roads will be good or
the I4th, 18th, and 10th.
Carriages from and to the depot ano
dinner will be furnished by the College
All organizations making arrangements
TO attend the meeting should notify Prof
Balentine as early as possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

In addition TO the names heretofore
given as probable candidates for county
officers in the Republican convention we
are authorized to give the names OF capt.
Nathan Fowler for the position of regis
ter of probate and Mr. George +. Clark
for county commissioner. They are
both residents of Skowhegan and have
many warm friends in Somerset. 1t Is
reported that county commissioner
Chase. who il serving his first term very
acceptably will be supported for sec
ond term, and that +. =. Niles, of New
Portland, formerly deputy sheriff will
be candidate for sheriff. There is quite
an earnest contest for the office of clerk
of courts between NV .Brainerd Esq. the
present occupant and W. Il. Brown Esq.
who was for some months deputy of
Hon. J.. II. Webb.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02


non. Herbert VI. Heath
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.p ~ NOE ah' HiI'"#t
rW koiin2 fneH Ed n iuz aua ,Ieif
ply IL r.HIia H. Hon llraes ".
lieiih Id Augusta ~ H. Rtr. sa IT,.
piai[m nr in the pe5iio.a ueHH -
record tom IL commencement la. hrea
brilliant Ii" W. haH in t,4HIiIi-e.
w. =. II. lii iaihef htiae lhe "a
lal I'D lhl.A. VI. Z. ll@1d. -Iiaaf al
ti,. Gariinf llome journal. S, io entered
tli' rr9k- %. he l5ih Main Regiment
aua va. hiil, az Frederick harg H.
rHtai Aru4 Poi Al Gardiner VA
u1m'ei After lin. Nuun. Heath hitai
ton c"llegr ~ H. Gardiner llizh school.
earning hi, -tbeol booL- bv ~ailug
papet- nH liz -trtct- IF hi native citx.
tad lie graduated a Be0doin college ia
80. al fhr hesd o hi- dir. Herbert
began III official c5A.cr ri an eaily az.
-efi jls IT, pa2r 10y il In senate iaf liz
tour Year. beginning Will l~as. aal tor
loar wear longer ~ assistant -cefstrs
81 H. -.tfuc ba3t
Ahmu ihi- iiue ibr wang mail uuue1
hi- attention fa -,heul fea,l hing. Wherein
u many eminent Naiue ma lB5c heaun
Their rar.or. and IN lN72#Na- principal ii
Limerick \esld1u} aud during ths four
Years subsequent bold liac position
With rhe Washington ActiehlN. Lat
Ndehia- l3ul lle bad ambition il uaz
olh"r direction. ln3 ho Vi-cl1 cho-t lhe
profession II lass Us a. -eqp ha-
proved. Heading laW With Judge Dan
ief'h. IL W;t- admitted L. Ire bar in l>1B
having beru in artiAe practice since. II
mo-t Immediately H. VT called Ia till
legal ollier- 81 trust. hi fii,i appearance
hein9 ii, city SOLICITOR oi Augusta " here
lie had opened an Office. In 80. II thu
a@e Of 2G. the young lawyer WH- elected
county attorney 81 kenncbee. serving
ilirer years. during which he -iringenIls
enforced the liquor law.
From The court house IL stepped into
TIN hall of Legislature IL representative
from Augusta the tMo terms Of lss3. -.
and H. senator, lssG. - y "A legi-la-
Tor liz services Wero valuable 10 the
state. and many OF the laWs on the
statute b"ol, bear the impress Of his
hand. Tor While in ih" Legislature he Wa
always Il member OF the judiciary com
niitee. being chairman Willie senator.
and in lss3 Wa member of the com
mission to rrvi>c the statutes. Al the
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
Memorial Day Orators.

Among the Memorial Day speakers ii
Somerset towns we note the following:
Dir. G. NJ. Twitchell, No. Arson; Rev
{. a. Laughton. Athens; Rev. {. NJ
Hamilton. Bingham; DR.. \. +. Farm
ham. Fairfield; Rev. e. = Cummings
Madison: Rev. Mr.. Afford. New Port.
land: Rev. +. l.. House. Norridge.
wock: Lieut. j. j. Chase. Pittsiield
Rev. +. II. Hallock, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

Maine Republicans will for the next
week look anxiously to Minneapolis
hoping that the great convention To as
semble there will give us James IT,
Blaine as the standard bearer to lead
the Republican party to victory in NoV-
nu,hpr
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

Memorial Day was more generally Cd
served in the towns of Maine this year
than ever before. Our veterans OF the
great war, even where there are but /.
handful in small towns, get together and
with simple heartfelt services perform
this act of decoration, with reverence
for the dead and thanks to God for our
grand country and our government ny
the people. founded upon the eternal
principles of civil and religious liberty.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
Patrons Cannot Fail to Approve


The SOMERSET REPORTER is the latest
Maine newspaper to assume the conNrn-
lent eight-page form. The change is Il
great improvement which the patrons OF
Brother Smiths >talwart Journal cannot
fail to approve.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

4 Madison farmer said to us Few
DAYS ago. II am glad to see something
in the REPORTER occasionally Ill favor
of Governor Burleigh. We farmers are
i'm earnest for him and we are gong To
get out to the caucus to vote for HIM, nc
matter what Others may say We be-
lieye in him and want to see him go to
Gnuurpss'
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

Alexander Carr of Amity died recently
-, the extreme age of l04 years. lie
was of scottish descent and proDaoly
the oldest man in Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

our state exchanges have very kindly
noticed the REPORTERS change OF FORM
enlargement and Improvement. we aP-
,,eciate these .courtesies and thank our
friends for them.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

Eight European governments have ae-
.,onted President Har1 ison's invitation to
participate in the monetary conference
which assures the meeting.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

\ magnificent soldiers monument was
dedicated nj Rochester. y. V, Memorial
day. and President Harrison at'ehoe"
the ceremonies and unveiled the monl-
inrnt.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

Congressman Milliken in a letter to
the Lewiston journal says, there is no
truth in the dispatch to the Boston
Herald claiming that he is a candidate
for commissioner upon the New York
Custom House.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
A Card.

III, Juvenile Temple thank those who
kindly assisted with their entertainments
espet tally do we thank f. l.. House. Miss
Annie Partridge and Partridge Orchestra.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs,-One year $3.50; SIX
Months, rs cts: three months, 81 cts when
paid in advance; :, -. ,oid nnti, the
and OF
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

Ready-made clothing of substantial
quality, such as worn by well-todo work
ing people, is as cheap in the United States
as it is anywhere in the world.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

The deepest depth Of the sea is re-
ported TO be at a point twenty-three
miles north of New Guinea, where
soundings showed 4 depth of 26, SO feet.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

This executive committee now appeals
TO the scholars themselves to be the first
to move. 1t is for You, scholars of the
American public schools, 10 arouse a
sentiment i'll your schools and in your
neighborhoods for this grand way Of
celebrating the finding of America. Ed
ucators and teachers will meet You from
their side. But it Is for you to begin.
There are 1900 900 now i'll the public
schools Yon have the chance to CON
duct Il patriotic movement which will
have place III history, and will strength
en- the republic through the coming cen
tury
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
Proof Positive,

"Sim" Sawyer and Brooks Savage
vent fishing saturday. Monday the ed
itor was presented with some fine trout.
Brief. but true.-.1rgHs.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
The Somerset Reporter,
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.
E. f. McNEELIE,

~ s,,ru E. E. McNEELIE
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
14e WATER STREET, Sko"hhdaN' MI
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each day. Most people need to use it.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
How II Came About.

The first approval of this suggestion
came from the public school scholars
themselves. When the plan was first
proposed by The Youths Companion,
January, 1891 thousands of letters were
received, testfying to the enthusiasm
with which the scholars responded.
The worlds congress auxiliary of the
Columbian exposition then took up the
proposal. calling upon all the people of
the republic TO observe the day in their
own localities, and suggesting that the
public schools be everywhere the cen
tiers of the celebration.
The superintendent of education
were the next to recognize the fitness of
giving to the public schools the first
place III this Columbian anniversary.
AT their national convention in Brook
Ign in February, 1892, they took charge
of the movement, and appointed the
undersigned an executive committee to
lead the schools III their commeinora-
tlou
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02

A programme Of exercises viii be
furnished by the executive committee
1t will be simple and adapted 10 any
school, yet 50 arranged that more elabu-
rate exercises may bc added wherever
desired The aim of this official pro
gramne viii be that certain leading ex-
ercises may be the same III every school
III the republic, and that al least in one
feature the Chicago programme and the
school programme may be Identical.
In due time this executive committee
viii make further suggestions.
The Local Committee.
The duty of your committee viii first
be to interest the citizens and to prepare
the school. Professions may be arranged
The veterans, both north and south, viii
gladly be escorts for the schools The
other military, civic and religious or
CARNATIONS of each town will lend their
aid If they see that the schools are de
termined that the celebration shall be
worthy of the day The local press Will
be the most valuable of all supports.
On Oct. - the stars and stripes should
be floating from every school house III
the republic.
1t is the hope Of the friends of common
school education that not one public
school in the United States viii allow
itself To be left out in this most memora.
Die celebration.
The Somerset reporter., 1892-06-02
COLUMBUS DAY. OCT.
A Message to the Public School
of America.
LOCAL OBSERNANCE> SUGGESTED.


'h' paS >h""'' ~ 9's""'i<'" l" '''f'
Town aud Village ia The Republic by
r Local Celebration 81 Which ia. rab=
lie school /, the Center.
IN 9'i''''i9 % ''i' pNo''e 9ei''i7
u we | h'iel states me executive com
mlit"e OF tn Columbian public school
celebration sends the following mes
sage
The l2tb OF October l4g3 the acorn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-06-08
Teachers Institute.

The last regular monthly meeting
of the county Teachers Institute was
held in the courthouse on Saturday.
School Commissioner Geo. Kaigler
presided, assisted by his efficient seco
rotary, Mr.. c. A. Bell. The exercis.
es were instructive, and much inter.
est was taken in the subject matter
brought before the meeting. The
heart and mind of each teacher APP
peared to be set upon his or her work.
The following teachers were present:
Messrs. I. A. McWilliams, l.. G..
hoyl, Jr., L. Q. Hoyl, j. R. Gran
ford, j. W. Edwards, A. j. Gums
mings and Rev. H. r. McLendon,
Mrs. Katie Cobb, Miss Jesse Rey<
nolds, Miss Ada Jumper, Miss Atbie
Bozeman, Miss Balkom, Miss Coch-
ran, Miss Annes Pilsbury and Mrs.
j, D. Lsing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-06-08
COUNTY POLITICS,
MIR. Nj. p. HOYL ANNOUNCES FOR THE,
LEGISLATURE
Against DIR Kendrick--Other Announce
ments-Executive Committee VIII
Meet Saturday

~ NehUrAck--Other Announce
mehts--EXecutive Committee VIII
Meet Saturday.
County politics are becoming interest
ing.
The candidates have been getting
around pretty lively during the past
week, and they have proved themselves
to be the most polite men in the county.
There is good deal of dissatisfaction
about the manner in which Dr.. Kendrick
was nominated for the legislature. and
Mr. M. P. Hoyl has issued circular an
nouncing that he is in the race against
the DOCTOR
Ordinary Roberts will not decide upon
the date for an lection to fill the unex-
pired term Of the late tax collector. Mr..
j. H. Crouch, until after the meeting of
the democratic executive committee
next Saturday. Ordinary Roberts thinks
that II the committee does not place the
date for the primary too far off it will be
best to have the election for the unex-
pired term after the primay, and let the
nominee for the regular term be elected,
without opposition, for the short term.
The majority of the candidates are in
favor of an early primary, and the exec
utive committee will meet Saturday to
decide on day.
By glancing over the columns of THE
News it will be seen that the following
gentlemen are willing to be sacrificed
for the good of their county:
For Tax Receiver: G.. R. Cannon.
For Tax Collector: P. L. York, j. R.
Jolly, W. R. Baldwin, J. D. Laing.
Of course there will be many more
candidates, and THE News would sug-
gest that in order to get properly before
the people they send in their
names, accompanied by five dollar bill
each for the editor, the latter not for
publication, however, but as an evidence
of good faith
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-06-08
A Missionary Talk.

Mrs. G. H. Smith, of Ellaville,
secretary of the Woman's Missionary
Society. OF the Americas district OF
the Methodist church, met the Wo-
mans Missionary and Juvenile Mis-
sionaly societies of this city al the
Methodist church on last Sunday
night, in connection with large and
appreciative audience, and delivered
to them an instructive and beautiful
address. Mrs. Smith, in an unseltish
devotion to duty and with a heart
fully consecrated to the cause in
which sh is engaged, won all hearts
byss her pleadings for the missionary
cause. Her visit to us will be long
remembered as an occasion of great
value to the church, as we'll as to the
cause she represents,