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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-09-19

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-09-19

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-09-19

For primary. secondary and tertiary
@philis, for blood poisoning. mercG-
rial poison, malaria. dyspepsia,
in all blood and skin diseases, like
blotches. pimPles. old chronic ulcers,
letter, scald head, boils. erysip.las.
eczema-we may sly, without fear OF
contradiction. that -. p. p. is the best
blood purifier in the world, and M .es
positive. speedy ard permanent cares
in all cases.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
ALL RIGHT BUT THE NAME.
Charles Stewart Psrnelrs Laughabie Ex
perience In Kentucky.

To illustrate how naturally some
Kentuckians seize an opportunity to
make a speech, recall an incident that
happened in the legislature i'll 1880,
when Mr.. Charles Stewart ParDell was
invited by the general assembly to visit
Frankfort A member was selected by
the general assembly to present him TO
tho house and senate, and II was dis
tinctly announced by the committee in
charge that no other speech would be
allowed in joint meeting. The speaker
Of the house a worthy, ambitious man,
was in the chair As Mr. Parnell, lean
ing on the arm Of Governor Luke Z.
Blackburn, entered the door of the hall,
our spokesman met them, and, turning
to the speaker and the large and distin-
euished assembly, formally presented
Mr. Parnell, stating his official position,
the praiseworthy motive that brought
him to America and his plans for the
Yelief Of Ireland, then afflicted 10y fam
me Our sympathy for him and his
country was expressed in earnest and
glowing terms.
After speaking five m+lutc, the
spokesman, according to Instructions,
escorted him to the speakers desk, 1t
having been agreed that Mr.. Parnell
should at once address the assembly;
but before he conld open his mouth the
speaker unexpectedly rushed into a
speech, saying; Ladies and gentlemen
| have the honor to present Mr. Cor
nell To set the gentleman right Mr..
Parncll Whispered his name, and the
speaker, correcting himself, proceeded):
He is distinguished member OF the
English parliament, and no name Is
moro beloved IN Ireland than that OF
Mr. Cornell Again Mr. Parnell whis-
porcd the right name, and again the
speaker, con rcrting the mistake, pro
ceeded): | am sure you will recall this
day in after years with delight, and
that IA favorable report Of your courtesy
will be carried back to Erin and to
England by our distinguished guest. In
our homes his coming has been discuss
ed with sympathy, day and night, until
now every man, woman and child In
the land has learned 10 respect, to re-
we're and to love the name of Cornell.
=" Fun on the Stump by Edward j.
MeDermott, in Century
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

Henry Van Meter, who died in Ban
gor about % years ago at the advanced
age of 10, was a genuine old Virginia
darky who drifted down east in some
mysterious way in the early part Of this
century.
He imagined himself charged with
inspiration from various spirits and
was in reality unbalanced in his mind
for the greater part of the time on ac
count of the superstitious beliefs which
possessed him.
At one time he was summoned to
court as witness in q certain case, and
the counsel On each side badgered him
with questions until his wits became so
entangled that his answers grew quite
wild and preposterous. Noticing the
distress and confusion Of the poor old
witness, the judge, who was most
kind hearted man, hushed the lawyers
and put simple question to the Devil
dered darky, with the intention of bring
ing him back to the starting point
This third assault, for so Van Meter
regarded the kindly judges interposi-
ton, proved the last straw to the old
darby.
"Now, look a-heah, yo' ole gray haired
gemman up on de bench dar, " he broke
ont, shaking Il trembling forefnger at
the judge, don yo' interfere wild dis
yer bus ness at all. Dis chle's got jess
as much as he can do to take care Oh
desc two fellers down heah, an dat S de
truf l"-Youlh' S Companion.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

The Maine Board of agriculture will
hold "A dairyman's meeting for the State
at Norway, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday December I, and &. Round trip
tickets will be sold on Maine railroads ut
reduced rates. Hotel rates Sl.50 per
day. Half rates are given on implements
and dairy products sent to this cxhibi-
ton.
Grand exhibitions will be made of
Dairy Appliances and of butter and
cheese, centrifugal separators and Bah
cock milk testor at work, showing accu-
rately the working of the different
machines, which will be fairly explained
by competent persons.
Liberal prizes are offered for dairy
butter, 3 classes and, creamery butter, 4
classes. Four prizes are offered for
cheese, also. Secretary McKeen offers a
special prize for best sample of dairy
butter made entirely from feed produced
on the farm, statement of kinds of food
used, and approximate cost of the butter
to accompany the entry; the score to ex-
coed 90 points to entitle it to the prize,
$500; and $500 additional if score ex-
ceeds that of the best sample in either of
the dairy classes. A. l.. & +. +. Goss
Co. of Lewiston ofler an elegant b. & III.
banquet lamp with silk shade, for private
dairy butter scoring the highest number
of points; cream to be raised by the
Cooley submerged method.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
The Midnight Sun.

1t was a glorious night, and the heav
ems being void Of clouds we all felt it
foretold fine view of the midnight sun,
SO we sat out on the deck watching it
slowly near the horizon over the town
and hills of Tromso. We gathered on
the hurricane deck and on the bridge by
special favor of the officers, while some,
to have a clearer view, mounted to the
"crow 5 nest, and others, more agile,
climbed to greater heights in the rat
lines. The Norwegian midnight was
at II "A p. M, and we watched with
intense interest the great red orb de-
seend. But hill, higher than many ad~
joining, was directly i'll line of the view
of the sun, although there was a de-
preston in the landscape on each side of
it. The sun came closer and closer to
the horizon, touched the mountains, and
as we looked at our watches we saw it
had altogether too much time to spare
before it reached its lowest point. Soon
it was gone from our eyes on deck, but
we could still see, away up the bay, its
full radiance shining on the water
The first officer suggested the use of
the naphtha launch and a chase after it,
No sooner said than done, and as a
number of us scrambled down the steps
and jumped into the boat the officer said
we had but II minutes to spare. Away
we flew, first in the shadow and at last
into the full light of the sun, with only
minutes lacking as we regained the
latter. But we had accomplished our
purpose, and when the officer announced
it was just the exact time, / / "A p. NJ. +,
and the sun still in sight, we sent up a
shout i'll our enthusiasm that could be
heard the entire length Of the bay The
writer had his faithful compass on his
knee, and gazing down upon it discov-
cred that the midnight sun had set ex-
actly in the north.
In the future, when any one attempts
to guarantee the correctness of state
ment by saying, Its as true as the sun
sets in the west, we shall certainly
doubt his truth and veracity. We know
better The continuous bright light, day
after day and night after night, was
producing an unpleasant effect on oul
eyes They felt strained and weary, and
regardless of the prophecy we were be.
ginning to like darkness better than
light. '-Hartford Times.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
South Madison.

The moderate weather still continues,
We have had splendid fall for business.
Farmers are getting well fixed for
winter. more ploughing has been done
than usual. 1t looks az though farmers
not only talked OF doing more, but meant
TO do IT, Stock is going into winter
quarters in this vicinity earlier than for
some years.
The school on Ward bill commenced
Monday of last week. This term is
being taught by Miss Minnie Russell Of
skowhegan. She has quite a school,
u scholars.
Mr.. Seldom Ellis Is painting and other
ways repairing his house.
Isaac Wheeler and !. :. Blackwell
have been repairing their dam on small
brook so as to get their years supply Of
ice handy. c. c. Wasson has done con
siderable work on his.
Chas Houghton aud wife have gone
to Rhode Island fer the winter. Mr..
Houghton is going to work for Mr..
Frank Vickery ANA Mrs. IIoughton is to
stop with Mr.. Yickery's family.
The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
Milford Adams, turned out and Cut and
hauled him up nice pile of wood.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
East Skowhegan.

The copious rain of last Friday was
gladly received and filled our cisterns
but not enough to reach the bottom OF
many of our wells and as much more is
needed to give US a good supply.
Mrs. Charles J. Cannon of Lewiston
arrived at her fathers, \. Richardson,
the 18th inst, and is making her rela-
tive short visit.
Mrs. Ralph Holt of Clinton visited her
father, Brad Stearns, Sunday, with her
little boy.
Mrs. j. w. Poolcr is still feeble and
suffering much pain a portion of time
and needs great deal OF care
An Italian, nice looking young
woman carrying two packs of trinkets
and dry goods made rs h call Saturday
aud after trading little went her way.
Deer tracks are seen and the boys will
be after them.
There is one happy man in this place :;
screen doors are taken off till the first
day of April and after that we suffer
again.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
LAST SLAVE AUCTION.
1t Was at Savannah a Year and Half
Before the War.


The last great slave auction held in
this country occurred just year and a
half before the warm October, 1859
at the race track in Savannah. The
slaves were the property of Pierce But
Ter, picturesque and prominent figure
at that day in Philadelphia society,
who is today only remembered as hay
ing been the husband of Fanny Kemble,
the actress, reader and author. His fam
lily name was MeaSe, but he inherited a
fortune in lands and slaves from his
grandfather. Major Pierce Butler of
South Carolina, on condition that he
should take the latters name.
Buffers inveterate passion for gam
bling got him into financial difficulties
1t is said that he lost $26, 600 on sin
gle hand-four deuces against four
kings held by his opponent
Finally, to meet his losses, Butler
was forced to sell his slaves. There
were 988 Of them in all. The sale took
two days and Melted 1903, $50. Butler
had chosen good time to sell A year
later his negroes would not have been
worth dollar head But the sale
would have been more profitable had 1t
not been announced as one of the con
ditions that no division of families
would be permitted. Hence, in order to
secure a good slave buyers often had
to take with them infirm or aged rela
tives Out of this limitation grew a
memorable tragedy. Tom Pate, a well
known Nicksburg trader, bought at the
sale man, his two sisters and his wife,
with the guarantee that they should
not be separated. Disregarding this,
Pate sold the sisters, one to Pat Somers,
a brother trader, and the other to resi-
dent Of St Louis What legal rights a
negro had in the south were well pro-
tected Somers was told Of the guaran-
tee, and he sent the girl back to Pate
and demanded his money. A quarrel
was the result, and Somers was shot
dead. Ten days later his nephew killed
Pate, and died from wounds received.
The feud was kept up until every male
bearing the name of Pate was wiped
out, and then the war liberated the sis
tiers. New York Herald.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
Clinton.

Arthur Richardson is just twice as
happy as at orr la>t writing, for since
then he has become papa to "A little blue
eyed girl, Miss Alice Ophclia.
The schools are in session.
Fred Blasdell is in critical condition.
DR.. Trask, of Fairfield, is treating him.
Mr.. Jeremiah Dixon, of North Gin
ton was buried last Wednesday. Rev,
Mr.. Osborne of Portland otiiciated at the
funeral.
The tanncrX is shut down for an in
definite length of time.
Mr.. Roland Thurston is at home from
Berlin, y. II.
The person or persons who purloined
% lbs. of beef from Fred Blaisdelrs
slaughter house one night last week will
please return the same some dark night.
STAR.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
CORRESPONDENCE
Athens.

a little daughter, Flora Emily. was
horn last week TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Bush.
Mrs. Flank Smith of Lisbon Falls is in
town for a short stay.
The winter term Of Somerset Academy
began Monday with a good attendance.
Messrs Fred and George Head Of
Skowhegan, were in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Davis of Skowhe-
gan, visited their parents at Athens.
Mrs. John Pepper was called to Nor
ridgewock, Wednesday of last week by
the illness of her father.
Mr. Charles Tarbell of North Arson,
was in town last sunday his sister
Miss Mary Tarbell returned With him to
Arson. where she attends school.
Miss Matte Goodrich has returned
from Skowhegan. and will attend school.
Three tramps were given lodging by
the Town Fathers last saturday night
Mrs Aaron FoX has been very ILL.,
Br. Ellingwood is attending her.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
East Madison

There was dance in the hall Satur-
day night.
Frank Henderson of Boston, is visiting
his mother.
Mr.. WILDER was in town Saturday,
looking after the schools.
j. F. Chadbourne has been suffering
from neuralgia in the head.
Skunks are very numerous and the
local hunters have been very successful
trapping them.
The school at the Twelve Corners
began Nov. II with Mrs. Bachelor as
teacher. The school in district Is be-
gan Monday, Nov. IL, but was post
poned two weeks as there was case of
scarlet fever in the district and it was
feared others had been exposed.
Fred Burrill left his new horse for a
moment Saturday, when the animal
started for an orchard with wagon
load of groceries, bringing up against
an apple tree. The load was upset, and
groceries, oysters and patent medicine
met together. The wagon was dam
aged somewhat.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
Pomona.

The meeting of Somerset Pomona
Grange, held at Pittsfeld last week was
one of the largest meetings ever held by
that society. The senior officers not
being present, Past Master Ansel Hol-
way presided and after sundry appoint
ments the offices were filled as follows !:
Oyerseer-E. +. johnson.
I.ecturer-Abel Davis
Steward-G. \. Frost.
Asst. Steward. !. Felker.
Chaplain-Mrs. Joseph Phinney.
Secretary-S. F. Emerson.
Gate Augustus Nelson.
Ceres-Mrs loa j. Brown.
Pomona Mrs. Daniel Fos,.
Flora-Mrs. :. + Emerson.
L. A. S.-Mrs. J. =. futile.
Oramel hurry in behalf u Pitt-tield
Grange, il fitting terms, welcomed the
men her. 81 the Pomona ia Pitt,feld,
and ;. + Emerson in behalf of the
Pomoua. responded 10 the address of
welcome.
The hour for refreshments arrived and
OF huudr,dand hlly patrons gathered
at thc Loaded table,.
1t the opening OF the afternoon session
the reports OF subordinate Oranges were
in order and Pittstield, Palmyra, 81.
Adams. SkoW hogan and several outside
Of Somerset we're duly reported
The intellectual exercises consisted OF
select reading by Miss Colamore, a
defamation by Ivan |. felker, recitation
by Miss Minnie Patten. Then came the
question, "What is our duty to the
Grange az citizens?H The speakers in
the order named were 5. +. Emerson,
II. {. Weber, ". II. Blaisdell, ;. b.
Smell, Mrs. Kennedy of Clinton Grange,
Mr.. Libby of Palmyra, Abel Davis,
Abel Cole and Frank Smith. For want
of time the discussion closed here and
Mrs. X. !. Patten and Miss Etta A.
Nelson read selections of poetry.
a class of seven was instructedIin the
fifth degree and admitted into the
Pomona.
\ vote of thanks was rendered Pitts
field Grange for its generous entertain
ment of the Pomona and to the choir for
the Inspiring music furnished Next
meeting at Norridgewock the second
Tuesday in December.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
Blackwell.

school in District No. 8 began last
week, Miss Angie Boothby as teacher.
Miss Emma Manter will teach school
at Pews Corner this fall
Mrs. Mittie Bachelor began school at
the twelve corners Monday.
Mrs. +. o. Danforth and daughter
Pearl returned from Augusta last week
where they had been visiting her brother
c. b. Murphy.
Misses Lottie and Nettie Moore went
to Norridgewock on a visit last week.
Edmund Gilman is in the woods for
Hiram Moore.
Anyone wanting colts, or any kind of
stock wintered will do well to call or
write to +. O. Danforth, Blackwell, Me.
AS Mrs. Manter and her daughter were
going to Madison village they saw two
fine looking deer just below the town
house. They did not seem to be very
much frightened.
William Holway is clapboardining his
house.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

The French say sit is the impossible
that happens" This has proved to be
the case with the Mount Lebanon
Shakers. The whole scientific world
has been laboring to cure dyspepsia, but
every effort seemed to meet with defeat.
The suffering from stomach troubles has
become almost universal. Multitudes
have no desire for food and that which
they do eat causes them pain and dis
tress. Sleepless nights are the rule and
not the exception, and thousands of
sufferers have become discouraged
The Shakers of Mount Lebanon recent
ly came to the front with their new Di-
gestive Cordial, which contains not only
food already dgested but is "a digester
of food.
1t promptly relieves nearly all forms
of Indigestion. Ask your druggists for
one of their books.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
WHATA LETTER DID.
How Southern Congressman Innocently
Made IA Lifelong Enemy.

"Speakae C stenegralhtlS, said a
gentleman Wi brown in Washington,
who faf number If vc1r> represented
a Louisiana district N c.usrf-,, I cnce
had secretary, IA unusually careful
and competent fellow. toe, whose slight
slip in a typeWritten letter tpa constltu-
ent Of mme cost LIE that gentleman 5
friendship, a Friendship valued much
more highly than ] en- cyi1esS
This j. tie way 1t cd1ae 3out: Al a
time when | viz vii No. submerged
with committee duties p ryed lct=
ter from the lead Of o3e5i 'i.c most in
fuential and widely respected families
of the state His residence had lu-t
burned down, he wrote III, The los,
coming at Il moment when 1t affected
his financial matters 10 no iucon,ide1a=
BILE extent Could he not presume upon
our many years of friendship To the ex.
tent of asking a loan Of $50, until the
insurance companies should settle his
claim? l was deeply moved to learn Of
his misfortune, and Immediately dictat
ed, along with number of other let
ters, the following lines to him:
q" My Dear SRI am greatly panied
to hear Of the calamity which has come
upon you. | regret | have not $3.50
in available funds at present; will send
check in day OF two.
Promptly enough the check went, but
with equal promptness it was returned
to me, with no word of explanation. |
own | was surprised, but concluded he
must have received his insurance mon
ey, and the circumstance was gradually
forgotten. But it was very fOrcibly re-
called to my mind when next | paid a
visit to my home, for he did not call
upon me, as he had always been wont
to do On the contrary, he stunned a
meeting with me.
Imagine my dismay upon finding
that the letter | had sent him, i'll the
most kindly spirit possible, contained
these words: / regret / have got $250
in available funds will send check in
day or two In vain | explained,
apologized, implored. To his dying day
he never forgave what he termed my
studied and nnwarranted affront.
THAT is what the touch Of a finger
upon a wrong key did for me, and for
years | have never mailed letter, long
or short, without first subjectiug it to
the most rigid scrutiny. tell you, sir,
it pays to be Watchful in this respect. y
w ashington Star
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

Bangor Commercial; All events point
to the fact that the great nations of the
earth are upon the eve of one of the
most gigantic changes in their relations,
that the world has ever seen. Marvel
GUS surprises are in store for mankind
in this direction, and with almost any
day, the world may be convulsed by the
occurrences that will take place.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
So, SmitIliieI3I.

We are glad to learn that we are to
have singing school here.
Frank Bickford's youngest child is
quite sick.
Our school commenced last week after
a vacation of two weeks, Miss Cole,
teacher.
Lizzie Crowell is at home for two
weeks. She has an excellent position AS
teacher in Warren.
Mr.. Narney is much better so he is
able to get to meeting
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

The wife of MIR. Leonard Wells. of
East Brimield, Mass, had been suffer
ing from neuralgia for two days. not
being able to sleep or hardly keep still,
when Mr.. Holden, the merchant there
sent her bottle of Chamberain's Pain
Balm, and asked that she give it a
thorough trial. On meeting Mr.. Wells
the next day he was told that she was
all right, the pain had left her within
two hours, and that the bottle of Pain
Balm was worth $500 if it could not be
had for less. For sale at 80 cents per
bottle by BiXby & Buck Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

1t is really cruel to take dog, and
particularly small one, into a crowd.
No one possessing any imagination
would ever do it. Can you fancy what
the feelings Of little animal must be
when it finds itself in a perfect forest
Of legs, each leg provided with a foot
shod in hard leather and liable to come
down ON one of its poor little paws? Its
small brain must be in ferment of APP
prehension all the time, and if it could
command any language il would prob
ably be Of powerful kind - y
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
FOREVER AND 4 DAN

Urge me not, pray. ~
AL the air is golden; 'M
Every th1rny spray ssHE
In the sunlight lluShes, "a
And ~ thoughts are holden
By the warbling thrllshes.
Urec M not today.
Oh, When winds If May
Shnka tn boz 5hs with laughter
TIL tnex toss and sway,
TIL thy kiss and scver,
spr-k aot O. hereafter,
Brrat4= nj # forever
CIV u 1Hr fHI8y.
II X Gtsa.ri.l IN Travellers Record
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

Good advice; Never leave home on a
journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. For sale by Bixby 4 Buck Drug
gists.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

Best thing for lame back DR. Ed
wins porous plasters, l5c, at SIMPSONS
Corner Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
Domestic Herbs at Pattens
NOTICE.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, SOMERSET COUNTY
Clerks Office. Skowhegan, Oct 26, 1895,
Pursuant to Chap. 49, Sec. "a of the Revised
Statutes, / hereby give notice that George
Crosby Sheldon OF Waldo, in the County OF
Waldo, and Thomas j. Young of Skowhegan
in the County of Somerset, intend to make
application to the December Term, 1895, OF
the Sup. Jud. Court, Somerset County, for
admission to practice law in the courts OF
this State 5wH
n. W. BRAINERD, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

LaXOl, the new Castor Oil, is being
used IN hospitals. 1t is sweet rs honey
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21

Judge "Did the prisoner offer any resist
ance2" Officer. only five dollars, yer
Honor" Puck"
The Somerset reporter., 1895-11-21
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smok

The angry man who takes his words back Ia
very apt to use them over again when occa-
sion offers