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The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
Durrell-Wentwortl

The pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wentworth was the scene of a
charming wedding, Friday forenoon, the
9TH inst, when their daughter Grace
was married To Mr. George Edwin Dur
rell, Skowhegan's popular assistant post
master. Promptly at ll30 the bridal
party marched into the parlors to the
strains Of wedding march, played by
Miss Laura Tefft Of Brewer Miss Ger
trude Webb was bridesmaid and Robert
Wentworth was best man. The bride
wore beautiful gown Of white brocad-
ed silk.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Geo. +. Leighton and was witnessed
only by relatives and few intimate
friends among them being the Hexagon
club Of which the bride is a member.
The house was artistically decorated
for the event. There were flowers
everywhere-in the parlors, asters. sweet
peas, hydrangeas, ferns and elematis
in the halls, autumn leaves. and in the
dining room, nasturtiums
At the close OF the brief reception
following the ceremony dainty lunch
was served, Mss Agnes Stafford presd-
ing at one end Of the table and Miss
Gertrude Goodwin at the other
Both the contracting parties are very
popular, having wide circle Of friends.
and were the recipients Of many
presents comprising both the useful and
ornamental.
MI. and Mrs. Dulren took the 12.51
train for short trip. A merry party &c.
companied them to the station and rice
white ribbon, flowers and congratula
tions were very much in evidence Up
ON their return they will 20 to house
keeping in their newly furnished home
on Madison Ave, and " i'll be at home t.
their friends after September 18th.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
Death of Mrs. Ross.

Mrs. Clarissa tSteward) Ross. widow
of the late Thos. &. Ross, died Friday
morning, the 4th inst, at the advanced
age af - years, > months and % days
About four weeks ago she fell aud iniur.
ed her hip but was recovering somewhat
from its effects when she was taken III
with pneumonia, from which she had
not the strength to rally.
Mrs. Ross was one of Skowhegan 5
oldest residents. She was born and al.
ways lived in this town, and her life has
been one Of activity and great usefulness
She leaves three sons, Henry of Calais
Frank I. of st. stephen, \. b., and
Charles of this town. and four brothers
Sylvanus. Frank and Hiram Steward oil
Skowhegan, and James f. Steward OF
Z. Cornish, and other relatives and
wide circle of friends to mourn hen
death.
The funeral services occurred, Sunday
afternoon, at her late home on Cour
St, and were conducted by her pastor
Rev. b. {. Wentworth. Beside The
Skowhegan relatives there were in at
tendance, her two sons, Miss Ella Ross
of Calais, and the only living brother o
her late husband, Nj. Albion Ross o.
Elliot
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
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Harmony Grange is looking forward
70 Grange library and a literary con.
test.
The com shop of the Portland Pack
inG Company At Fairfield mas opened
and about 10000 cans Of corn will be
put nl' this season. 4 larger acreage of
com WAS planted this year dian last. but
there is not nearly 50 large a crop.
They furnish employment to - hands
IN The Shops. while IN Tie IGSEina Sheds
~ women are employed.
Joseph PooleI. Theodore Pooler. Er-
nest and Alfred Ggujfe. Of Jackman.
were arrested. Thursday on complaint
Of Commissioner Carleton, Tor Illegal
fishing at the outlet Of Attean pond. on
Aug. -. They ali Acknowledged heir
guilt, though at first stoutly denying it.
1t appears that these parties used gun
powder in bottle with fuse attached
a very ingenious eontriyanee. and claim
ed that they did not know that it was
unlawful to use explosives except dvna-
mite. They settled and faithfully
promised to obey the laws. This sort
Of thing has been going on there for
Years. Commissioner Carleton was
warmly greeted by the people there.
Game seems 70 be plenty and large
number Of sportsmen are expected this
fail.
If reports are true there is a little
hitch in regard 70 the further progress
Of the work upon the sebastieook *
Moosehead railroad extension. The
contractors. Davis Bros OF Boston. took
the job and have put in about $4,000
already. They are said to have been
willing to expend this sum before they
received anything from the company.
When they called on for their money
they We're rendered the bonds of the
town OF Harmony Tor $500, bur money
WAS what ihey wanted and $4,000. too.
Then there has been no payment, too,
since July Il, II Z. 7. Mitchelrs crew is
excepted, these men being paid of and
discharged July -. and there should
have been pay day abant August u.
This fact did not tend to help matters
any and It is said a point has been
reached when something Will be done at
once. The contractors are willing to go
on with the work if they am own the
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

According to the decision of Judge
Thomas, assistant attorney general for
the postofliee department, cit is unlaw-
full to send an ordinary letter by express
or otherwise outside of the mails, unless
il be enclosed in government stamped
envelope. 1t is also unlawful to enclose
a letter in an express package unless it
pertains wholly to the contents of the
package"
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

We publish to-day the Somerset
County ballot. 1t contains tie name of
the several candidates FOR governor.
senator's, representatives In the legisla-
ture for the districts Of the county.
and OF the county officers of the several
parties II is very easy matter TO
vote any one of the several party tickets,
straight All that is necessary for
one 10 do in order To vote his party
ticket is to make a y IN the square
space directly above the party ticket.
To vote a split ticket is by no means so
easy to do. II requires erasing aud fill
ing in to accomplish this successfully.
The Republican party being the majority
party in the State its ticket is placed in
the first column. that of the Democratic
party in the second, the Prohibitorv
party in the third and the Peoples
party in the fourth. Thus. for instar ce.
to vote the Republican ticket all that is
necessary is to place y in the square
space directly over the first or left hand
column and avoid making any other
marks on the ballot, whatever. Like
directions hold good in marking the Other
columns to vote the party ticket they
contain.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

The magnificent Republican victory in
Vermont is cheering thing for friends
of financial integrity but there is an
element of danger in it. Republicans
cannot with safety ease up a particle be
cause of this great victory in Vermont,
but should fight to the end and poll the
largest vote possible in Maine. Put in
all the more work because of the noble
example of the "Green Mountain state.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Gen. Daniel Butte: field on his return
from the National q \. K. eneampment
at It. Paul. stated that % out of every
100 veterans are for Mckinley. This
appeared by votes taken on twenty
different trains going TO this annual
event of the Grand Army. There is no
good reason why every veteran should
not be for Mckinley, and there are many
excellent ones why they should be for
him to a man.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

The Massachusetts sound money
Democrats gave the New England dele
cations to the Indianapolis Convention
an enthusiastic reception when they
arrived at Boston on their return from
indianapolis, Saturday last, with big
meeting in Faneuil Hall. Hon. W. II.
Clifford of Maine was among the speak
ers. In his speech he arraigned the
Chicago Convention and platform in
severe terms.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Baths gold Democrats are aggressive
aud demoustrative. They caused a
salute of 81 guns to be fired in honor of
the nomination of Palmer and Buckner
at indianapolis. This was not very
pleasing to Hon. Arthur Sewall and
Chairman Hughes of the Democratic
state committee, who resides at Bath
said it was a personal insult to Mr..
Scwall. The Bath Times. while dis
claiming any interest in it, justifies the
gold faction of the Democratic party in
Bath in exercising their undoubted
rights when they burned gun powder
for cause dear to their hearts More
over, the gold Democrats of Bath don't
care much what Chairman Hughes
thinks, says the Times. They don't
relish Mr.. Hughes going to Chicago as
a sound money Democrat and returning
holding out for Maine Democrats to ac-
cept Populistic half-dollar stamped
100 cents, and endorsed by the party
platform. They have an idea that an
element of insult entered into this pro-
ceeding.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Hon. Arthur Sewall says he never had
aud has not now the remotest intention
of Withdrawing from the Democratic
ticket. But what will he do in case
Democrats and Populsts in a large part
OF the States nominate ticket of Bryan
aud Watson electors: This appears to
be the program.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

1t has been widely asserted that
farmers are carried away with the free
silver craze, but this does not appear to
be the case in Vermont The farmers
in that State, in which agricultural in
terests are very extensive, spoke Tout
loud" at the election last week in opposi-
faction of die Democratic party that
supports the Chicago PLATFORM. Farmers
are intelligent and cannot be duped by
these fallacies
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

'rhos. b. Reed: Either the silver men
expect silver under free coinage to go to
par or they do not. If they do, they
have not one single fact upon which to
depend. All human history is not only
against them, but overwhelmingly so.
If over valuation of silver by three
cents on a dollar drove all the gold out
of our country for 60 years once in its
history, what will 80 cents of over-yalua-
ton do: Remember that this contest
today is not between bimetalism and
monometallism That subject would
bear discussion. This contest is be-
tween silver monometallsm. which we
have not, and gold monometalism,
which we have.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Harvey. the man who wrote the book
called Coin, in favor of free coinage Of
silver aud who has made Il snug sum by
this work, on Thursday last drew out
s. 800 he had on deposit in a Chicago
bank and insisted in having it all in
gold, which he immediately had locked
up in safe deposite drawer. This act
causes extensive comment and goes far
to discredit the false financial theories
of his book. Preaching and practice by
"Coiu' Harvey are in direct variance in
money matters.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
The Somerset Reporer---Thursday Septe nber TO- 1895

Editor Dana of the New York sun is
SO enthusiastic IN his praise and appre-
citation of the indianapolis ticket that he
advises every honest money Democrat to
vote for 1t twice by voting for Mckinley
and Hobart
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
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The London ri5r,.,oi. F5.4,.. -.
me- contained an .stery,a,.' a..,f ~, NJ.
Gface y. k#ubau n u -. Ana,taaa
mIs,Ianal, nom 6,ngoi Nc IA I'D
saeA heroic uark In the oIotectinn and
relief Of tie A.,a.n,s,. da,.ag ,l,a 49,
massacre. NJ. KImb.u - -, -.
witness Of fher,ae1t massacre N Con-
stanuuople aaa .gebeE she ey,,ossag
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
Mrs. Eta j. Gilman.

The many friends of this worthy
woman in Madison, Skowhegau and
Pttsiield, will be panied to learn of her
death in the last named place on Ned
nesdqy, Sept. ,. after an illness of
several weeks. She was a native of
Madison, and was the youngest child of
Addison NJ. and the late Thirza Burns
Ames. She was united in marriage in
1891 to Fred II. Gilman, of Pittstield,
and that place remained her home until
her death. In the several places of her
residence in our county. she had wide
circle of warm friends Womanly in
bearing, kind in spirit, and faithful in
all the relations of life, she was highly
esteemed by all who knew her. She
united with the Christian church in
Skowhegan some thirteen years since.
Conscious of the end. She fell asleep
when life was at its best. and when a
pleasant future seemed to be before her.
The funeral took place AT her late home
on Friday. and was conducted by Rev.
{. V. Hanson, who was the officiating
clergyman AT her marriage. An eX-
cellent choir led by Dr. +. j. Taylor
gave the tribute of song There were
many choice floral offerings. The burial
took place in Pittsfeld.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Tammany's chieftain, John {. Shee-
har, states that Tammany Hall is EN-.
phatieally aud enthusiastically for
Bryan and Sewal aud that all assertions
TO the contrary are false. Tammany is
Invariably on the wrong side of political
questions.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

The st. Louis Globe Democrat has in
sttuted inquiries along the river Grande
as to the tendency of salaries aud wages
IN Mexico on the silver basis The in
formation received proves concusively
that free silver has not increased the
wages of skilled or unskilled labor The
Mexican National Railway Companys
books show that wages of employees of
all kinds are Just the same as they were
ten years ago. Meanwhile the Mexican
silver dollar, in which wages there are
reekoned and paid, has shrunk from as to
% cents. This demonstrates, and il has
also been the experience of this country.
that labor is the one commodity whose
price is either not increased at all or is
increased the least, by free silver or any
other inflttion Of the currency.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Waterville Mail-The success of the
big convention of the Young Peoples $
Society of Christian Endeavor at Skow-
hogan, draws attention to the remarka-
bic growth Of the organization, both in
numbers and in influence. The society
is but little past the period of its in
fancy and yet it is one of the most effec-
tive factors in the religious world. Its
members are young and full of enthusi-
asm the one quality that has done more
than any other to make the !. p. :. {.
L. a power in Christian work.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Five Mckinley aud Hobart campaign
flags were swung across Broadway,
New York city, in one day. Friday last.
This was the work of business men on
that street. Business men are in il en-
phatieally in New York this year and
with the best reasons. Its campaign
in which business interests are predon
nant
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Our witch hazel is guaranteed fun
strength, and we can supply you in any
desired quantity at a right price,
Sampson, corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
STATE AND GENERAL.


There was a heavy frost al Farming
ton Friday night that did much damage
to all growing crops.
Augusta is beginning 70 prepare for
its hundredth birthday, which occurs
on the 10Th Of next February.
Nermonts election returns are all IN
and show the Republican plurality to be
Is, 4e1. This is gain Of s. per cent.
The report comes from all over the
country that the trees are loaded with
apples, foreteliing an enormous crop.
The steamer Augusta Victoria arrived
in New York Friday morning from Ham
burg and brought l5.5oo. 900 francs in
gold.
Mrs Agnes Hit Of indianapolis was
elected president of the National Wo.
mans Relief corps at st. Paul, last
week.
The State Board Of Trade vii hold a
meeting in Portland sept. L. \ pro
gram OF interest and importance has
oeeh prepared
The sound money Democrats al the'f
convention in indianapolis, on Thurs
day nominated Gen. John NJ. Palmer Of
Illinois. for president and : =. Backner
Of kentucky, Tor vice president
The 1irst national bank Of Helena.
Montana has iaiiea. Inc iaolii'eS are
staleu al s2'7"9'''". MS o"nh was o''e
OF the largest III lHe West anu ~ i"'i1''e
Is que To lhe 'h9oll'S u us o'i'e."'s "
feallze on us assets
The fact that elz, oeo worth Of real -
tate has been sold at York beach tins
summer Is eNioeh'e ma '"s'e ''e
iessehlhg ol interest III VI "''ie Se''Nii'i'
property Inc oe"cieS nave "ii ''ei
popular 'his summer.
Fire at Midtown Friday night ruined
large building known as the People ,
hall and owned by Norwood x
Blake. The stock and furniture IL
nearly total ioSS' es1ii'la'e'' 1T 9'''2
nearly eoNere" ny iils''i ''n'e'
The cabin in which General Grant wa'
born has been removed from the place
where it stood for 70 years and placed
upon the grounds of the ONO STATE
Board of Agriculture. \ building has
been built enclosing and protecting IT,
At the annual meeting Of the Maine
state Pathological society the following
officers were elected: President, join
w. Trne, New Gloucester; vice presi
dents, :. II. Dawes, Harrison; D. ?
True, Leeds Center; secretary, Charles
5. Pope, Manchester.
At an open air mass meeting whicl
was held in Spain previous to thu de
parture of fresh troops for Cuba, younl
King Alfonso was present ami h
spokesman, the Bishop OF Victoria toll
the soldiers that their king greatly fe
GREETED that he could not lead them L
victory.
At The annual meeting of the stat
Agricultural society the following
officers were elected: President, :. 6
Jerrard, Kenduskeag: secretary, q. NJ
Twitchel, Augusta; treasurer, L. g
Eyeleth, Auburn; trustees, AIonz
Libby. Westbrook, " &C. Marshall. BE
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
For Sale.
Inc residence situated on Madison Ave-,
nov, nov occupied by the undersigned, two good
T rtnements with stable and good garden lot.
inis property must be sold at once.
Inquire of w. w. SWAIN,
ttSO Skowhegan.
Wanted I!

NJ AGENTS to solicit insurance for a first class
s U,a Line Life Insurance Company. A good
, ehu femunerative contract will be made with
sne night men to work in Somerset County
an aro elsewhere. Inquire of J. o. Smith at the
smee OF 2mo30
SOMERSET REPORTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

When Grants tomb came in sight, on
Ii Hung Changs journey up the Hud-
son to West Point the other day. Ii
arose to his feet and stood facing the
shore, with hat in hand. lie had seen
the tomb and recognized it at once. All
the ships company stood at attention.
and the ensign was dipped as salute.
II have seen the tombs of Peter the
Great said the Niceroy impressively,
"and of William /, General Grant was a
greater man than either of them. pc
General Grant regarded Ii Hung Chang
as one of the great men whom he met
during his European trip, and it is evil
dent that the distinguished Oriental had
great admiration for the American
general.
Ahirs in Turkey seem to be approach
lug IA crisis. Great anxiety prevails at
Constantiuople, The ambassadors have
sent collective note to the Turkish
government dwelling upon the organized
character OF the Hiassaeres. lheN quote
two Mussulrnen, who assert that they
were requisitioned by the police. proyid-
ed with arms and sent to kill ArmenianS.
The Ambassador, finally demluded that
there should be "a strict inquiry into the
causes of the outbreaks and insisted up
on the severe punishment of the culprits
1t is a discredit to the European powers
that such a condition of affairs should so
long be allowed 10 exist in that country.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

1t is pleasing to note that Maine 5
State College is in prosperous condi-
ton and its value is appreciated. as is
shown by the increase in the number of
students this fall. One hundred and
twenty new students have already been
enrolled.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

jenkins claimed that insulted him"
Did you give him satisiaction9" Guess ! did.
He pounded me until he was tired. "-o Omaha
World.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

Ii Hung Chang says that the United
States, in order to compete with Great
Britain, needs cheap labor and that the
chinaman is just the person to provide
1t. This is subject upon which Ameri-
cans have an entirely different opinion.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10

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The Somerset reporter., 1896-09-10
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Premiums Received Insurance in force
in S95. Dec. 3 st, 1895.
The herald., 1896-04-23
SHERIFF WILKINS FREED
Years of Slavery, and How He
Escaped
Talks About His Deiiverer Daily in
Gratitude-Gains Fifteen Pounds
in Weight Since His Rescue

URBANA, Ohio (specaD- D--This town is
cue of Sheriff f. z. wilkins from one of
the worst forms of slavery known TO man.
lie has fully recovered from the results Of
his experience, and talks freely and CRATE
fully of his deliverer. Today he said: II
have been perfect slave to tobacco for
ors day; November 4th, last, L bought
MY first box OF No-ro-Bac from Anderson
& Cramer. l had little faith. but TO my
great surprise. after using part of my third
box, was completely cured and did NOT
have the least desire for tobacco. Today
feel better sleep better. think better. have
gained fifteen pounds and not day passes
that do not recommend No-To- Bac to to-
bacco users who are destroying their lives
and vitality"
Investigation reveals that there are soc
people in this town and surrounding coun-
try who have been cured by No-To- Bac
Anderson & Cramer were the first here
to start the good work. as Mr.. Anderson
termed ii. Yes. we introduced NoTo-l5ac
into this town about three years ago. The
demand at the start was very light. for
folks had no faith. but we sold to a few,
and to our great astonishment every one
reported cure. Since then we have sold
hundreds of boxes under Il guarantee TO
cure or refund the money. and. strange as
X may seem. we have never had & call to
refund money.
"No"To-Bac relieves the nervous irri-
t:;tion. makes the use of tobacco entirely
unnecessary and builds up and fortiiles
The general physical condition. AS a nerve
invigorator and stimulant there is no
preparation III America to equal IT,"
epit and Smoke Your Life Away" written
guarantee, free samples mailed for the ask
1rg. Address The Sterling Remedy Co.,
CHICAGO or New York.
The herald., 1896-04-23
The Prudent English Sailor.

The thrift of tho English bluejaoket has
been in every way helped by wise legisa-
tion in the matter Of naval savings banks
in the frequency of his payments and in
the facilities given him when abroad for
remitting to his friends and dependents at
homo. To these he is almost uniformly
generous. give some figures which show
both his thrift and his generosity or care
for his family:
A certain battleship in the year 1893
with compliment of less than 500 blue.
Jackets, marines and stokers, sent home
by means of regular monthly allotments
to relatives, dependents and friends moro
than "a, 700. At odd times, us they had
it to spare, they remitted further sum Of
over $500. This was generous thrift ex
ercised toward others. If further inquiries
had been made, it would be shown that
many Of the remitters and more Of those
who were not remitting were boarding in
the savings banks. In 1898 1884 men
in the navy had savings bank accounts
open, and the total amount thus boarded
was a2as, i73, an average Of more than
&12 per head Of depositors, or perhaps
nearly 81 per head of the men serving
The sum actually put away that year was
over a173, ,o00.-North American Review.
The herald., 1896-04-23

stationed selected ciiIzons a5 every gate "a
"out of the rufies and break tho rapier
points of ail passengers that exceeded =
nail of yard in depth OF their rutles and
yard in length of their rapiars."
In the fourteenth century square toed
shoes were worn by the fashionable world.
The square toes finally grew to such q
breadth that proclamation was issued tt
the effect that mo person should wear
shoes more than six inches square at tho
toes
These were followed by narrow, pointed
shoes, which kept increasing In length
until tho wenrer found it necessary to
turn up the toes and fasten them to his
knees with chains.
Some Of the old fashionable people con-
sidered great many changes Of clothing
necessary. 1t is said that Sir John Arundel
had change of no less than SO suits OF
cloth Of gold tissue and Elizabeth, wife
Of Philip II Of Spain, dressed very sump-
tuously and never wore the same dress
twice.
Such were some of the old time fashions,
and If it bc true that "history always re.
peats itself" we may expect to SEQ them
revived. d.-Philadelphia Times.