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The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
The Good Will Assembly.

The Summer Assembly Of 1896 will
open, Wednesday morning, July 10Th,
and close, Tuesday evening, August 4th.
Persons wishing instructions as to
Accommodations should send postal
card directed to o. w. Hinckley, East
Fairfield, Me, requesting a copy of the
April number Of the Good VIII Record.
This will be sent free To all requesting
it.
Anyone attending the Good Will
Assembly can secure a round trip
ticket to the Farm and return, good for
the week, for one fare. These tickets
will not be good for return unless
stamped at the Good Will Farm Office.
These tickets will be on sale at Port
land, Bath, Brunswick, Augusta, Car
diner, Hallowell, Waterville, Fairfield,
Skowhegan, Bangor, Lewiston and
Oakland. Anyone intending to use
such tickets, who wishes To purchase
at some other station than those men-
toned, can do So by notifying the local
ticket agent in advance.
Among the speakers expected to ad-
dress the assembly are: Hon. Edward
Wiggin, Grand Master of the Maine
State Grange; Mr.. Walter NJ smith,
New FORK City; DR.. d. A. Robinson, OF
Bangor; Mr. Nilmont X. Jones, Head
Master of the High school, Stamford,
Conn; Hugh Lee, who was Lieutenant
Peary's companion on his last journey
to the Arctic Regions; Rev. G. A. Hunt
ley, for five years with the China In.
in 6
Chicago University; DR.. John {.
Berry, for twenty years medical
missionary in Japan; Mr.. Hezekiah
Butterworth, the distinguished author
Rev. w W. Winkley, Rector Of Trinity
church, Saco, Miss Susie j. Mantle,
teacher of natural history in the Port
land High school; Fred d. Jordan,
member of the Maine Interscholastic
Association; Mr.. L. WILDER Messer,
Secretary of Chicago Young mems
Christian Association; Rev. A. T. Dunn,
D. D.; X. A. Jordan, Secretary of Ban
gor. Y. Nj. c. A, and others.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Fales-WestOn.

One of the most fashionable and
pretty home weddings of the season.
took place, last Saturday evening. June
18th, at the home Of MI aud Mrs. J. b.
Weston in Anson. when their only
daughter, Miss Annie, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Ernest c. Fales
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
(. X. Evans, Who performed the eere-
mony in the presence of only the rela-
tives and intimate friends of the family.
The many brilliant toilets lent effect to
the floral adornments which were every
where present. being especially beauti-
full in the large parlor where the cere-
mony was performed. The bride, ii
pretty blonde, Was gowned in white
brocaded lausdoWn with lace and pearl
garniture, and carried pinks in her hand.
The groom wore the conventional black
suit. Miss Eta Hawes of Temple. an
intimate friend. Was maid OF honor.
She wore white muslin with lace and
pink chiffon trimmings and carried pink
] oses.
Immediately after the ceremony
dainty refreshments were served. The
presents were many and beautiful, some
coming from friends in Ohio, which
shows the high esteem in which the
young people are held.
Mrs, Fales is well known in this vii
lage, having always resided in Arson,
and has host of warm friends who
extend congratulations MIR. Fales, who
has been in town only a few months,
has by his true traits of character and
sterling worth. Won many friends who
will be glad to learn that he will for the
present make his home in Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fales will stop with the
the brides parents during the summer.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Professional Pains.

as there any particular nervous COM
plant connected with your professionY
asked the cheerful idiot of the rifemap.
"There is the tennis arm, the bicycle
face and the baseball arm, and though
there might he something of the sort
among you sunners.
INC" SAID the rifieman; nothing Of
the sort. -
ut is very queer" said the cheerful
idiot thoughtfully. Il didn't suppose
you could hit the target without taking
sharpshootinS pains. " = indianapolis
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

LAS if brick were lying in my
stomach" is the description by dyspep-
tic of his feeling after eating.
This is one of the symptoms Of iudi-
gestiun. If you have il, take Shaker
Digestive Cordial.
Not only this symptom, but all the
symptoms of indigestion are cured by
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
SO many medicines 10 cure this one
disorder. Oaly one that can be called
successful, because only that acts in =
simple, natural, and yet scientific way.
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Purely vegetable, and containing no
dangerous ingredients, Shaker Digestive
Cordial tones up, strengthens. and re-
stores to health all the digestive organs.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
800 bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Wedding Bells.

The residence of Roscoe J.. Heath OF
Salem. was the scene of a very pleasant
wedding, which occurred on Saturday,
the 18th. instant, at : O'Clock p. NJ. The
contracting parties were Miss Blanche
L. Heath and Mr.. Stilman T.. Berry,
both of Salem. Mr.. K. l.. Heath the
brides father conducted his daughter
into the room and presented her before
the officiating clergyman. Rev. l.. Hutch
ms, for marriage; the ceremony then
following.
Mrs. Hutchins and several other in.
vited friends were present. with the
family to participate in the pleasure of
the occasion. Both bride and groom
were very tastefully attired. The
happy pair were the recipients of nice
presents and more are to reach them
later. After the ceremony and greeting,
all were invited To a richly laden table
Of refreshments. We are glad to know
that Salem is not to lose this recently
married couple, as they inform us they
intend TO make this romantic town their
home. Kindly greetings were heartily
expressed and We separated wishing
bride and groom many years of pleasure
and prosperity. DIcTuM.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
THE SUMS DISTANCE.


1t at n Swift Steamers Pace.
1.-THE sun is about 90. 600 600 miles
distant from the earth, = writes Alden
w. Quimby i'll Ladies Home Journal
ut varies through the year because the
earth's orbit is elliptical, and the sun
is at one focus of the ellipse. The earth
is more than 5000, 600 of miles nearer
the sun i'll December than in juno, at
which time the ATTITUDES south of the
equator receive his direct rays and OK
pcrience the great heat of their summer.
Let us try to comprehend the figures
stated. The other day two racers of the
sea proudly lowered the record of trans
atlantic passage Could they turn their
proWs to the sun, and drive their great
engines day and night i'll the crossing Of
the ether main, it would be 800 years
before they could reach harbor
Most persons have noticed the APP
probable interval of timc between the
stroke of an AK at n distance and the re
sultant sound. Could we hear the sound
of Il solar explosion we would know that
the explosion had occurred IA years be
fore Perhaps the most striking illustra-
ton is that which imagincs Il little
child to have an arm long enough to
reach the sun. The child might thrust
its fingers INTO the seething fires, but ii
would grow up to maturity and calmly
descend into the valley of extreme old
age, biissfully unconscious of amy pam
from the burning; in fact, it would re
quire another such lifetime to bring the
news to the brain -
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

If it required an annual outlay Of
10000 10 insure a family against any
serious consequences from an attack %
bowel complaint during the veal there
are many Who would feel it their duty
to pay il; that they could hot all ,rd to
risk their lives, and those OF their family
for such IA amount. Any one can get
this insurance for - cents, that being
the price OF a hottie of Chamberlain :
Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy
In almost every 'ueighhorhood some one
las died from an attack OF bowel com
plant before medicine could be procur-
ed or physician summoned one or
two doses of this remedy will cure any
ordinary ease. 1t never fails can YOU
afford 10 take the risk for 81 small an
amount For sale by Bixby 4 Buck
Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Companions Of the noble orders take
yank Immediately after the knights Of
the same order, their precedence among
themselves being arranged by a com
plicated but well understood system,
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The farm buildings owned and oc-
cupied by Daniel Harris in Canaan.
about two miles north of the village
were struck by lightning and burned
during the thunder shower. Sunday
afternoon. The contents Of the
buildings We're mostly destroyed iu-
GLIDING about six tons of hay. The
buildings were old and not very yalua-
BILE. 1t is understood there was no in e.
surance ON the buildings or contents.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
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pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by r..
7. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The organization of the Republican
National Committee was attended to
after the St. Louis Convention Mark
Hanna was unanimously elected chair
man of the committee Joseph II.
Marley remains secretary of the com
mittee and we understand will also be
a member of the executive committee of
8 that shall have charge of the cam
paign.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Many books require no thought from
those who read them, and for simple
reason--they made no such demand up
on those who wrote them. Cotton.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Hon. S. l.. Milliken While regret
ting that Names distinguished son
could not be nominated, believe Mr.
Mckinley will command the earnest
support of his party, as he richly de-
serves to do. The platform is all that
patriotic Americans can desire.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Reeds Telegram to Mckinley

Speaker Reed was away from his
home in Washington until II o'clock,
Thursday night. When he returned he
sent the following telegram;
"Hon. William Mckinley, Canton, O.
II wish you happy and prosperous
administration: happy for yourself and
prosperous for the country
(Signed) T. b. REED.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The New York Board of Health an
nounces that tetanus antitoxin is sure
remedy for lockjaw, and that it will be
furnished free to the public institutions
of the city. Science is doing much
towards lessening the power of some of
the deadliest diseases.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Qualification that Hon, Thomas Il.
Reed has concluded to remain in Con
gress is not confined to Maine people,
only. He has for some years had in
view leaving public life and devotng his
great ability to the practice of his pro-
fession, the law, but it is now under
stood he has yielded to earnest solieita-
tions and will again be nominated for
Congress in the First Maine district and
of course be elected. He is just the
man for Speaker and we hope he will
fill that place for several congresses at
least.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Vice-President Stevenson accompani-
ed by his wife, son and daughter arrived
in Boston, Friday. The President
came to participate in the exercises of
the dedication of the John Boyle
O'Reilly monument which occurred in
that city, Saturday afternoon. He de-
clines to talk politics.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Get into the habit OF walking with
the eyes east thouRhtfully on the ground
1t gives people tine impression that you
are II deep thinker, and you may be able
to pick up articles of value that 9th Is
have lost.-Atchson Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Nelson Dingley to Mckinley: MAINE
Republicans were ardently for Reed.
They are now as earnestly for you.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Our witch hazel is guaranteed fun
strength, and we can supply you in any
desired quantity at right price
Sampson, corner druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The kenneheo journal correspondent
recalls the fac, that five years ago he
prophesied that within 10 years electric
railways would run out of Skowhegan in
every direction. Now, that oue-half OF
the ten years has expired, he finds electric
cars running in two directions, viz:
To Norridgewock and to Madison Cen
tire. to be extended to Madison Bridge
by August lst. He now expects within
five years to see the electric rail extend
ed either from Norridgewock or Madi.
son west to Pennington; to Athens;
and down along the Kennebec river to
Fairfield. We hope the 5 years to come
may justify this correspondents pre-
diction, as we'll as the past years
have.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Power
Producer

of the human system, the Stomach.
1t makes the health right, because
it makes the Stomach right.
1t brings New Blood, New Nerve
Force, New Strength, New Life.
II you are a sufferer, get of your druggist this
great disease -conquering discovery dhe price is "a
1r the complete treatment, consisting OF one bottle
If flritana, one bottle OF Puritana Pills, and one
lott e of Puritana Tablets, all inclosed in one
paekagel, or write to the undersigned, and YOU
Will bless the day when you heard OF Purtaua
The fIritana Con pound Co, Concord, N Ii.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

AS an example of coming events cast
ing their shadow before them, we refer
to the Democratic National Convention
to be held in Chicago. A large number
of States in their conventions electing-
delegates to this convention have de-
elared for free silver, enough to make
it reasonably certain that the Democracy
will be committed to that policy. The
shadow of this evil has its effect upon
Democrats as far east as Maine, and
thousands of them are getting them
selves into form to accept the inevita-
BILE as gracefully as possible, and to
join the procession for free coinage of
silver as well az free-tradc.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
The Town Meeting.

At the special town meeting held
Saturday afternoon, j. O. Smith was
elected moderator and was sworn by
Town Clerk Webb.
On motion of S. J. Walton, Esq, the
selectmen were instructed to build the
sidewalk on Court Street extension on
the east side of SAID street.
The consideration of article ) relat-
ing to widening Maine street at South
end of the bridge across the South
channel was entered upon. L. &.
Emery, chairman of the board of select
men, made report giving An estimate
of expense of building new wall on
the line of the street, filling in between
the old and new walk across the bridge
on the west side He also distributed
copies of plat of survey made by
Turner Buswell which indicated that
the buildings on the west Side of Main
street between the end of the bridge and
West Front street were in the street
limits: the store of Frank Thompson
Is feet, the shop of E W. Wilson feet,
the broom factory 10 feet and the
Lumsden store on the corner feet.
The matter was discussed by various
gentlemen and the necessity of having
the street widened and made safe and
convenient for the public urged, and
upon motion of E. n. Merrill Esq, it
was unanimously voted.
That a committee of be appointed
by the chair to investigate and report to
the adjourned meeting July 9th at 2 p.
m. the true limits of the highway be-
tween the South end of the bridge and
East Front street; also to report the
land damage If any, in widening said
street in order to make it convenient
and safe for the public; also the legal
rights of the public to the land covered
under the location of 1919, and to
recommend what, in their judgment,
should be done.
The moderator subsequently appoint
ed Messrs. f. N. Merrill, L. w. Weston,
f. b. Cutris, J. Smith Nutting and
Augustus Strickland as the committee
named above
The articles relating to this matter
were laid upon the table for considera-
ton after this committee shall report
at the meeting to be held July 9th.
The selectmen were instructed to pay
John d. Nevins fer the loss of his horse
drowned and for damage to bis cart and
harness, and the meeting adjourned un-
til July 9th at : o'clock p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Natures
Cure

Improper digestion causes over
o2% of all suffering and diseases
of the Blood, Liver, Stomach, Kid
neys, Lungs, Nerves, Brain or Skin.
Puritana renews and strengthens
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25
Steward Bros, Island Mills
Retrigerat

The Brownies in recent nightly tour,
determined to seek out both To assure
Themse Ives, and us whose need for II Is greater
Tie most desirable refrigerator.
And though they searched at first they could
not find
Apy that faultless seemed to every mind,
ItAfter they'd opened it and looked it through
i Until a Journey dawned upon their view.
Now this when opened seemed so neat and clean.
And smelled so sweet, all said, Its plainly
That he who buying wants the best,
Until he gets "Gurney" should not rest
Then those with ladders long did mount the top,
And those with ladders short came to stop,
Where shelves wells locked with we'll kept food
were found
Which they passed down to those upon the
ground.
One on the topmost shelf, becoming cold,
|Par0ok of bottled "port," both ripe and old,
Which, made as it had been i'll years gone by,
Caused him to smile, and ''wink the other eye
Another on cold water quite a crank,
Slipped ON the ice, and Tell into the tank:
And had they not with promptness fished him
out,
Then soon the leader of the curious
Called his advisers each a learned mau)
And when they came to hear what he might say
Mounted "A box and spoke without delay:
rNy friends, we've looked this 'frigerator Ter
Most thoroughly and well SO before
We leave, take the liberty to mention
few good points to which gave attention"
rThe air is dry the temperature is low,
The ice tank can be easily removed, and so
y takes but just very little while
10 wash the whole thing out in first class style
The circulation surely is tip top;
Pie condensation on the ice tanK cannot drop
lIpn the food, for when each drop would fall,
phe double drip pan catches one and ALL
And now, although of good points it is fun,
heres Yet one more-'tis packed with mineral
wool
He finished, and his court with him agreed,
And forthwith fastened with the utmost speed
otell the other members of the band
spread their news throughout the entire land ,
hat every one Courtney" might secure,
md always keep his 'frigerator pure
md so, with every effort to make haste,
lest they perchance, some little time might
waste,
hey closed the doors, took ladders all away,
and disappeared before the break of day.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

Are you sure the jurors are all strangers
10 one another" oh. yes; we picked II men
who live in the same row OF hsts."-Chiesgo
News.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

The business situation has not
changed materially during the past
week. Bradstreet says, "The National
convention in the opening week of the
between seasons period of dizziness,
explains the increased restriction in the
volume of general trade. In industrial
lines there is no Improvement.
The exports of wheat (hour Included
as wheaD from both coasts of the
United States this week are 100000
bushels, against 2,857,000 in the week
one year ago. The bank clearings
throughout the United States amount
to 81 ,039,000 this week, an increase of
1916 per cent over the preceding week"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-25

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The record-union., 1896-12-17
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.
CAr1ERON'S RESOLUTION FOR ITS
RECOGNITION
Discussed at r1eeting of the Senate
Committee on Foreign
Relations.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16-The Sem
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
this morning reached no conclusion on
the Cuban question, but the discussion
showed that the Cameron resolution
favoring the recognition of Cuban in
dependence and offering the friendly
offices of the United States with Spain
to bring the war to a close met with
the most favor and may possibly be
reported to the Senate in the future.
All the members were present except
Senators Lodge, Daniel and Gray The
discussion lasted an hour and a half,
and when the committee adjourned it
was to meet in special session Friday
morning next.
Senators Morgan and Mills advocated
the vigorous resolutions introduced by
them. but it was apparent that the
committee was not prepared to follow
such radical leaders.
The verbiage in the Cameron resolu-
ton does not appear to be altogether
satisfactory, but how best to frame 1t
the committee was unable this morn
ing to decide. Even this resolution is
fraught with grave results, for as one
leading member of the committee said
after the committee adjourned. the
mere recognition of the independence
of Cuba means diplomatic rupture
with Spain if indeed it did not lead to
more serious consequences.
While definite conclusion was not
reached, members express the hope that
within a few days the committee will
be able to meet on common ground.
The fact that the committee will meet
in special session Friday instead of
letting the matter go over until the reg
ular meeting next Wednesday is ac-
cepted as a favorable sign by the
friends of Cuba. No outsiders were
present.
Senator Cameron expects to have his
resolution favorably acted upon by the
committee Friday, and if this is done
it will be called up promptly after the
holiday recess.
The record-union., 1896-12-17
TURF EVENTS.
Results OF the Races at Oakland and
New Orleans.

OAKLAND, Dec. 16 - Weather
threatening, track muddy Three ia
vorites finished in front
Six furlongs, selling, Lucky Dog won,
Braw Scot second, Charles A. third.
Time-1: :1S%.
Five and a half furlongs, selling,
Eta II. won, Adam Andrew second.
Torpedo third. Time-1:12
Mile and quarter, selling, Thornhill
won, All Over second, Fred Gardner
third. Time-2:141a.
One mile, handicap, Sir Play won,
Schiller second, Lincoln third. Time
1:44H.
Mile and a quarter, handicap, five
hurdles, Burmah won, Haymarket sec
ond, Three Forks third. Time-2:261a.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 16.-Results:
Six furlongs, Anna Mayes won, Logan
second, Dorah Wood third. Time
1:151a.
Five furlongs. Prima won, Miriam NJ
second, Sugar Cane third. Time-1 :02
One and one-quarter miles, Lily of the
West won, Uncle Abb second, Fasig
third. Time-2:09h.
One mile, Elyria won, Eleanor Nc.
second, Sansen third Tine--1 :43L..
Seven furlongs, Maggie S. won, Ross
mar second, Miss Clark third. Time
LOO.
The record-union., 1896-12-17
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Senator rlitchelI's Bill to Amend the
Revised Statutes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Mitchell of Oregon to-day introduced
bill to amend Section 17o4 of the Re-
vised Statutes.
That section, as passed in 1865,
provided that persons honorably dis
charged from the military or naval
service by reason of disability resulting
from wounds or sickness incurred in
the line of duty shall be preferred for
appointment to civil Offices, provided
they are found to possess the business
capacity for the proper discharge of the
required duties.
The amendment gives preference to
al honorably discharged persons from
the military or naval service without
regard to the reason for such discharge.
provided they served ninety days or
more in the war of the rebellion or in
any Indian war.
Mr.. Mitchell supported his bill with
brief speech and on his motion it was
referred to the Committee on Civil
Service and Retrenchment.