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Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

i ~.
Coed rainfalls in India have
helped the prospects Of the wheat
crop, and started the price of tha@
cereal downward in the worlds
markets.
A socialist wantonly murdered a
rich Greek citizen at Athens and
after his arrest blew off his head
with a dynamite cartridge ex-
plOded in his mouth.
Frank P. Arbuckle, Democratic
State Chairman of Colorado, died
suddenly under circumstances var
ranting the belief that he was foul
ly dealt with, in New York City.
Woman suffrage carried in Idaho
by nearly 5000 majority at the
late election. After the female
voters pay poll tax awhile the
privilege will cease to be amusing.
Rev. James C. Hull, on a charge
of attempted wife poisoning, fear
ing severer sentence, threw him
self upon the mercy of the Court
and got 6 years at st. Paul, MINI.
Moses Thatcher, one of the Nor
mon Apostles, has been dropped
from the rolls of the Mormon
church because he engaged in poll
ties without counseling with his
church brethren.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

tion. The authorities are after
the mobs who have been lyrching
the toll gates. The law must be
upheld, or every malcon'ent or any
Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

the map resemble ravin' distract
ed specimen of "A crazy quilt. OH
yes, the Dems. would do the same
thing if political expedicncy re
quired it.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

The Methodist meeting closed
Friday night; no additions; one
Considerable excitement as to
who will be our next Postmaster;
Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

q" = 7 y - Ut - - y = -
for the Democratic nom
for Circuit Judge in this
Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

THURSDAY. NOV. %. 1896.
Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

Charles W. Ncsbitt is candi-
Owingsville outlook., 1896-11-26

tion for Circuit Judge of this dis
trict
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For the Reporter:
Worth Thinking About.

Election is IA thing of the past and the
Republicans have won tha day by II
large majority aud my heart beats in
unison with the majority. Some say
hard times are over, but stop, poor man
and look and read. Figures won't lie.
a Republican president will not make
you rich. lntemperance is at the root
of the evil. Neither open mills nor
open minis will do so much to abolish
poverty and bring prosperity AS closed
saloons. No power Of Legislature and
no power obtained by lae0r cbmbina-
tiOns can help the lAbDring man. who
spends his MONEY for drink and tobacco.
The men who talk OF reform without
pointing To the saloons as the first cause
of poverty aud the hard times simply
talk in the air. LIZ is not our industrial
system, nor the industrial conditions
surrounding the Workmen that is at the
bottom of the misery. IL is drink. SO
say Carroll d. Wright. John Burns,
Chief Arthur aud Mr.. Pow Ter y.
The money which the wage ttrners of
this country have thrown away in the
past ten years would have provided each
family in the land with II home, free OF
rent. II invested in railroad stocks and
bonds during the past ten years, it would
have transferred the ownership of all
our railroads to the laboring classes.
Drink is the chief cause of the poor
mans bad luck. Put the money the
lahorng men of America spend for
drink in the treasury of the [ lited
States and all forms Of taxes might
Immediately be abolished, all public
improvement be doubled, with work
enough to give every man in the country
employment.
Ten dollars spent for whiskey and
beer will bring only 96 cents To the
farmers for his grain and IS cts. In the
men who manufactures them. Total.
$l.34. While the man. whD spend, $40
tor clothing, furniture Or food, pays
about Sj.25 To the farmer and the work
man. Every time the poor mIn spends
nickel for bread instead of beer, % per
cent of his nickel goes to the farmer for
grain and 33 per cent to the baker and
to the miller in wages, in all 6S per cent.
OF the nickel spent for beer only one
sixth benefit rs the farmer and workman.
You cannot spend your money in bread
and beer also.
Our trouble is not so much overprO-
duction as underccnsumption. Let our
workman spend their money for shoes,
clothes, furniture and food, which they
now spend for drink and more goods of
all kinds would be demanded, more
would be manufactured every man
would be at work at high wages and
everybody would be happy c. 5. c.
Athens, Me-, Nov. Is, SO
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Smitll-COhnrn.

The marriage of George Otis Smith,
son of Joseph o. Smith, aud Miss Grace
Maui Coburn. youngest daughter of
Mrs. Stephen Coburn, occurred at the
residence of the brides mother, Pleas
ant street, Wednesday evening, the 18th
inst, ut : o'clock. Rev. c. Y. Hanson,
d. D., pastor of the Bethany Baptist
church, was the officiating clergyman,
and only relatives of the contracting
parties and Intimate friends witnessed
the ceremony.
Miss Josie w. Smith WAS maid of
honor aud Miss Edith b. Hanson,
bridesmaid. Mr.. Fred NJ. Padelford of
Ctlais, served as best nun and Messrs
Drew r. Hlrthorn of Wilton, Roy l..
Marstou and Harold l.. Hanson. us
nshars.
The house was beautifully decorated
with roses, carnations, chrysanthe-
NUNS and avergreens. These were ar
ranged by the members of the Poonoosac
Club of which the bride has been pres-
dent since its organization, thirteen
years ago. During the reception which
followed the ceremony refreshments
were served in the dining room, the
tables being presided over by the young
ladies of the Poonoosac.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by Miss Lena NJ. Bean of Augusta,
pianist.
The bride and groom have wide
circle of friends both here and else
where. They were graduated from the
Skowhegan high school in the class of
80 aud from Colby University in the
class of '93. Since the completion of
the college course Miss CJburn has been
travelling in Europe aud Mr.. Smith has
been taking a postgraduate course at
the Johns Hopkins University from
which institution he received the degree
of Ph. D.. last June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will reside in
Washington, d. c., Mr.. Smith being an
assistant geologist ON the United States
G Biological Survey.
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The Nose.

The nose is intended for breathing,
the mouth for speaking and eating. Who
has ever seen IA horse breathing other
wise than through his nostrils? Minute
scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that the number of people who
breathe through their nostrlls are be-
coming gradually but surely fewer in
number. The consequence is that the
nostrils decrease III size, while it has
been found that the prevailing nose is
quite an inferior organ to that of our
forefathers.
Doctors at the present time are fire.
quently asked to operate on noses and
to enlarge them. Their owners have
found that they do not fulfill their func-
tons as well as they uWd to- II is be
ginning to be feared by scientific people
that if matters grow much worse we
shall lose the use of our nasal organs
entirely
1t is "a well known physiological fact
that unused muscles and bones gradual
ly disappear. Fish who live in the
dark, for instance, or the mole, who re-
sides Underground, become blind. Thus,
If We ceaSc 10 use our noses for breath
ing, they VIII cease to exist. They will
become etfuous!-Pearson 8 Weekly
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Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased port" of the ear. There is
only one way to care Deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infamcd condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you have a
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy.
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh]
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
B-Sold by druggists, 75c.
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Tie SkoWhegan Market.

rEI,F~ rAlF rEaHferRs
Brrits-Fir> quality. s'su. f.f.-- tst>ttr ID
BiFF-oN beef. tts Ii ct~.
BEANs- HsudIiektd NeaaW eyes. 81 O.,
pea beans. - s.
OATs-s9Ut~
EGt>= = Is per deg fresh
HIDES AND SklNS-LlClt hides g. cts
OK hides Lets lamo skins u To 40 cts
each cali skins, - II lno oael
1910 Il cts.
RorNp HoG-i i.2ets
WooI-Uuwashed, lot Il cts.
TALLow-kouEh. Ct. per H.
RETAIL MARkEr
CHFEsE--l2 tn Il per H.
CORN fCts per tag nealaud cracked t,tID -,
{. :. MEAL 81 - per bag.
FloIR-SprtnE Patent, $50. Spring extras
500; winter patent, - -; winter extra S525.
winter choice - ~ feed tOur.SIOO
FEtp- MiddlinEs, $40 toloo per cwt. bran.
and shorts s ~ To ~
TEAs-2o to 50 cents per H.
CotFEs-2o To IS cts. per III.
ORANGES" 10 10 cts. per doz
LEMONS ~ cts. per doz
ktRosENE-l4c. per gal
Pure 10 els.
IORk-sC.
80 tu 81 80
tHolcr tooKf>e MOI asses 25g
DRY fl>H-Cua. t.., t>. ftr 40 o'clock
cts.
0NIoNs-2C per 10
EGGS-.t cts dul
SuGAR- Grauuiated. is pounds for 500:
grown, - pounds for 81
RUTrER-i2 10 70 ITS. per Ia.
oArs-pomestie rev Soi Western. %
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The question of an extra session of
the next congress is one that occupies
the attention of many people OF this
country. An extra session, it called at
all, will be called to supply deficiency
in the revenue. If our revenues were
now equal to our expenditures probably
no one wonld seriously recommend an
extra session. Even those who insist
that the tariff must be radically revised
would hardly claim that the emergency
was so pressing as to Justify an extra
session, with the large expense it entails
upoa the country aud the uncertainty
il brings to business. If the present
congress in the short session beginning
in December, should pass the Dngley
bill or some other like measure, so that
the deficiency would be provided for,
there would be no pressing necessity of
an extra session. OF this, however,
there is not very bright prospect
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-19

Whcn yea awake on Thanksgiving
questioning rs to whether you have any
cause for gratitude or not. You un-
doubtedly have. You should be thank
full that convention does not require you
to be publicly grateful but once year.
Be thankful that nearly month in
kryenes bctHecn the Thanksgiving tur-
key and the Christmas goose and that
you have TINE TO recover from the
effects of one before attacking the other.
Think over the gifts you have to buy
before Christmas and lie grateful with
your whole soul because the custom Of
making THANKSGIVING PRESENTS does not
prevail Ulso. New lak World.
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Not a Candidate

Hon j. II. Marley under date of Nov.
Il, writes the kennebcc Journal as fol-
lows:
The Augusta correspondent of the
Lewiston journal in his letter of Novem-
Der l4th says: "Mr. Manley's many
friends here would be pleased TO see him
ill Que of the choice places within the
gift of the administration, it he desires
it," am grateful for the kind expires
sion aud desire To lake the opportunity
to heartily thank my many friends IN
this State aud throughout the country,
who have written me in the same vein.
desire, how Ver to state that am
not only not candidate for any Office.
State or national, elective or appOntive.
of any nature whatsoever, but that |
should not accept any office were it ten
dered me. My business interests de
mand and must receive my entire atten-
ton.
shall take the same deep interest in
the welfare of the Republican party, in
the future that have in the past, but
my efforts for it will be those OF pri-
vate citizen who desires for reward only
the consciousness of duty done in a
great cause.
j. II. MANLEY.
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Evangelist IL. l.. Gale.

Herbert l.. Gale, whose portrait APP
pears above, WAS born in Bradford,
Mass, in 1859 His father is shoe
manufacturer in Haverhill, and widely
known in business circles. The subject
of this sketch has also been business
man of large experience. He was in the
employ of Hough & Ford, large shoe
dealers in New York, until 1899, when
he became secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association in Worcester,
Mass. lie had special aptitude for
this work, and was soon recognized as a
leader in it. In 1895 he left this position
to give himself exclusively to the work
of an evangelist He has had eminent
success in this form of Christian work
wherever he has hbored. He is now
widely and favorably known as an evan
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-19

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
owing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the week.
Norridgewock=-.Iohn a. Fletcher to
Daniel w. Ames, $l.00.
Detroit-Frank L. Clark to Gorha IN
Lord, $3.50.
Hartland-Benj. NJ. Rowen to VIM. b.
Brown, 81 ,0l5.
Mayfield-Geo. w Brown to A. +.
Donigan ct al, S65; Oren o. Viuum ct
al to Hunnewell q Donigau, S95
Athens-F. G. Green to Inhabitants of
Athens, SIS.
Pittsfield-Olve NJ. hubert ct al to
|. H. Lancey, 81 800.
Harmony-Chas. II. Cromwell TO F.
w. Downs, 500; 4. w. Downs to o. X.
Dexter, $500; Jane l.. Folsom to Nelson
Brown.
SkOwhegan-M. j. Allen to Inhab-
itants of Skowhegan, $l.00; l.. l.. Nor
rison to Inhabitants of Skowhegan;
Abbie B. Parkman ct al to Barney Nc
Color, $772.75.
Fairfield-Jacob Weymouth to VIM.
Ii. Hatch, $500; Sarah j. Hoxie ct al to
Eugene A. Coville, l,200.
Madison-L. C. Folsom to Alice NJ.
Sawyer, Sl.00; Alice M. Sawyer TO Alice
B. Dyer, $50.
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The conflicting news from the seat OF
war in Cuba continues, but from the
information obtained the appearance Is
strongly in favor of the discontinue of
Weyler. Thus far the Spanish troops
have won no battle of Importance and
the recent moves by the captain general
have produced no results to his advan-
tage A crisis in the affairs of this un-
happy country appears to be imminent.
Weyler has been outgeneraled, and, to
save a recall, has been forced to take the
field in person. This is what Maceo and
Gomez have been waiting for. The first
battle has already taken place, and the
Cuban forces won. II looks as If Wy
Ter was still advancing to the mountains,
where his troops are at disadvantage.
They do not know the country The
Cubans do, and can at any point harass
them.
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Ulysses s. Burrill.

The many friends in town of the one
sudden death in Wimbledon, North
Oak ota on Tuesday of last week, Nov.
10. He had an intestinal trouble which
necessitated a surgical operation from
which he did not rally. He WAS born in
Skowhegan, and was the son of John l..
and Sybil (Flagg) Burrill. Two years
ago last March he left his home in East
Skowhegan, for the distant west. He
was young man of sterling character,
and stalwart representative of the
energy and thrift of New England.
He was beginning to prosper, and APP
parently had bright future before him.
He was engaged in the lumber business
aud also did some farming. He was re-
spected in the circles 10 which he moved,
and gave promise of eminence in his
chosen career. The end however, came
suddenly, and his earnest life work was
done. His sister Lora and brother
Charles visited him in North Dakota, a
few weeks since and left him in full
health and strength, shortly before his
death. The body arrived on Monday,
and the funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon at his old home. The services
were conducted by Rev. C. V. Hanson.
A choir led by Elvin Richardson furn-
ished the tribute of song. The burial
took place in the Pooler cemetery. A
large number Of his relatives and friends
were in attendance. His parents and
several brothers and sisters mourn his
loss. He was unmarried.
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gelist who has wrought with an unusual
measure of success. He is man of
most attractive personality and COM
mends himself and his work to all who
hear him. He is born leader of men,
and inspires at once the confidence of
those who meet him. His evident sin
certify, his strongly marked maniness,
and his wide knowledge of men and af-
fairs make him prominently useful in
his work. 1t is expected that he will
begin his work next Sunday afternoon,
at 3 o'clock at the Methodist church.
He comes directly from Calais where his
meetings have been largely attended,
aud where his labors have been singular
" blessed. Our community can give its
confidence at once, for he comes endors-
ed by those whose opinions are worthy
of unqualified acceptance.
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Subtle Flattery.

A certain rector in Suffolk village,
who was disliked in the parish, had
ourate who was very popular. and ON
his leaving, was presented with testl-
monial. This excited the envy and wrath
of the rector, and, meeting with an old
lady one day, he said:
Il am surprised, Mrs. Bloom, that
you should have subscribed 10 this testi-
monial
why, sir " said the old lady, III
you'd bin a.goin, I'd ave subscribed
soluble r'-London It'll Bits.
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A SHOWER IN TIE VILLAGE.



Over the whole village that stiffness
reigns which only sunday i'll summer
can produce. 1t is nearing the noon
hour, and there Is "a glare of sunlight
everywhere.
The quiet of the streets seems 10 be
intensified as one approaches the corner
where the small stone church stands
alone. There is service going on ill.,
side, and tie rolling music of the organ
family waited from within reaches the
deserted streets outside Rows Of houses
with closed blinds and unoccupied door
steps meet the eye on every side, and
down narrow lame near at hand
freshly painted barn CLEANS hotly III tho
fierce sunshine. Three or four pigeons
have tluttered to the roof and are sun
ming themselves and softly cooling.
Near the door of the church horse
and buggy stand, and NOW and again
the animal, bothered by flies, stamps
and splashes III the shallow puddle I'M
der him.
A dog Erots lazily mp TIE street and
stops on his way to chase and bark at
few belated sparrows. One of the pigeons
stalks with dignity across the roof, and
another hutters INTO the air with "a
whirring sound and disappears
The sound of the organ has died quite
away and only the distant, clucking of II
disturbed hen breaks the quiet. The sun
light seems to have taken on darker
shade.
A sharp Aust OF wind sweeps up and
down the street and PUSHES through the
foliage of the sleeping trees The spar
rows that occupied the street are not in
sight. No living thing is to be seen, and
the newly painted barn, that moment
ago looked scorchCd and blistered, seems
to have taken on Il cooler tinge. The
breeze has died quite away, and there
is moment of supreme stiffness.
Then dull, suIlen sound that seems
like the roar of distant train steals
upon the air. 1t comes again, and there
is no installing tit is thunder. A
Hurried hen runs across the lane and
disappears behind board just AS three
large drops mark the dust covered side
walk. Drops arr falling everywhere,
and as they increase III number they de
crease in size. There is n gentle patter
on the sidewalk, on the house tops,
through the trees which becomes more
and more hurried until il generates into
"a steady rush of Ealing rain. The land
scape is almost shut out from sight.
Slowly and by hardly perceptible de
grees the steady rush becomes patter,
and the sun, with sudden brilliance
changes each drop to glistening dia-
mond.
The rain ceases, and the sparkling
trees gently shake themselves i'll the
sunlight.
The shower is over. Walter NJ. Egg
CLINTON i'll New Bohemian.
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Why Suffer with Gramp,

Nerves and muscles. face covered with
moth >pofs, pmrles aud blotches. with
stllow. dugy complexion, while you
my positively kaaw THAI all such con-
dtlous are promptly overcome by reno
y,tiug IL" matr-spriag Of LIE. blond, by
the Aniaru>~ Tuning and bathing.
What can bo palmer than ,hc fact of
this economical method Of family bath
ing, rs compared with soaking the body
in the saa '.t. to find after long scrub
bing you have been defeated in the
cleansing Office. with every pore still
plugged with albumiuous wastes to the
p positive defeat of the wise plans Of
nitur. Comparison Of sesf and eli
encg should convince all, whether owner
of their home or not, that this outfit
kept within reach Of every member Of
the family. supplied With the elements
for disiufecliug ard vitalizing. stands
test heretofore inexperienced by any
other bath method. Could the people
realize this safeguard against the raw
ages Of disease. which comes into their
circulation ike a thief in the dark. every
home would be promptly provided with
this luxurious outfit in preference to
any of the expensive apparatus for bath
ing. Willie thu common baths only
cleans the surface. this goes thoroughly
to the glands OF the skin. while the
capillary absorhants breathe in;o the
entire eirculatioH, diseufectiug Clements
for purity and vital power
Dr. !. r. C0NANT
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Philadelphia Chickens.

"The idea that Philadelphia chickens
are the best is lot mere fancy said
poultry man. They are really the
best. There is something i'll the soil Of
the country around Philado lphia that is
favorable to the best growth and devel-
opment of the chicken. just ms there is
something in other parts OF the counry
that promotes the highest development
IF the horse. New York sun.
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A LONG SEARCH.

Everywhere Kitty had sought the quotation.
Browning aud Tenn -,n. Shelley and Lang.
Shakespeare she hanulod With great ven.ra.
ton,
Shutting, however, TIM tonnes with bang.
Byron she searched, and Swnburue So burn.
ing
Gossc Austin Dobson, Stevenson, Moore.
Leaves of each one she Was futilcly turning.
Hopeless her search ever before.
Then wearied, fearful -he ansrily firted
Out of the library rushed sin distraught.
"Let's give it up, = thcu she poutingly blurtcd,
"For ! have forgotten the line that We
sought
Exchange
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A scheme for the paciflcation of
affairs in Turkey and the long talked of
reforms in the Sultan's government
appears to be in fair way of adoption by
the European powers that have control
of such thugs. 1t is earnestly hoped
that this plan may be productive of
good and the bloodshed of innocent
victims be stopped without further de-
lay
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-19

The Portland Press thus sums up The
situation: "All the doubtful states are
now settled with the possible exception
Of Wyoming, aud there the probabilities
are all in favor of Bryan. Bryan gets
one eleetor in kentucky, and Mckinley
gets Il, All four of South Dakota's
electors 60 10 Bryan. Not counting
Wyoming, Mckinley will have 2-2
votes and Bryan l72. If Wyoming
goes for Mckinley he will have - votes.
if for Bryan the latter will have IL
votes.
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A Lowell Mystcr,

Lowell. Mass. Nov. 16. = Catherine
Gray. 81 years old, married. was found
dead in bed in the room Of John Port, 7.
an old army pensioner, at 49, Colhuru
street yesterday The cause Of death
is not known. and Medical Examiner
Irish declined to assign accuse WithotN
further examination.
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There are now Just 100 boys at Rev.
Mr.. Hinkley's Home at Good Will Farm,
East Fairfield, and of these six have
sisters in the Home for girls, dedicated
last July. A few scholars from sur
rounding neighborhoods, who attend
the school at the Farm paying tuition,
raise the number of scholars to 100.
Principal Mayo has three assistants.