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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-08-20

Is. There are In this State SS,7l9 pen
sioners. They drew from the Govern
ment last year nearly Sl4,000,OO0. Con
sidering the nature of this debt OF
honor--when Justly due-can you look
with favor upon any policy that might
result in paving them in a deprecated
currency?
Is There are in the country 5S3S
building and loan associations, OF which
lis are in New York. These associa-
tions have l.745,725 shareholders-all
of the working aud saving classes
Their assets last year we're S450, ,o94,
represented chiefly by mortgage loans
TO home seekers, Of whom 10000 are
members of the associations. These
associations have nearly all been or
gained within the last u years under
the existing money standard. Can you
think it fair or beneficial 10 the working
people to reduce by a. per cent or any
lesser sum, the value Of these invest
ments of the thrifty poor
J. Is it not a fact worth consldera-
ton in proposing descent to the SILVER
standard that the thirty-nine old-style
life insurance companies alone dong
business in this State last year mad
in force, here. nearly 2.o00,OOO policies,
insuring over So 100000 900. The as
sessment companies and various benevo-
lent orders have a vast amount more
Would it not be an injury and wrong
to the beneficiaries of these polleles-the
widows and orphans, whom proVldent
love had sought to protect to compel
them to receive in payment deprecated
money!
Is The rise in prices which you
predict as result of free silver coinage
would, Of course, mean an Increase IN
the cost of living to all the people
to wage-earners, salaried men and the
whole body of consumers, Do you
know of auy case in which rise in
wages or salaries has been parallel
with the rise in prices. Is there any
way to render it certain, or even prob
able, that the wage-earners will be
COMPENSATED for the Increased cost OF
living?
-. You attribute the decline in silver
to the decentralization Of the silver dol
lar in 1873. though that dollar was not
then coined in any considerable num-
bers, and was not in circulation at all,
owing to the fact that silver bullion was
worth more in the market than at the
mint. DO you not consider that the IN
crease in the worlds silver production
from 81 100, 900 ounces in 1873 TO l65,-
100000 ounces in 1895 had something to
do in causing this decline even though
gold, the standard money of all the
great commercial nations, and the most
sought after of money metals, has also
increased its yield meanwhile.
20. You speak of the "crime against
silver involved in suspending the coin
age of non-circuating dollars. Has
your attention been called to the fact
that the Government coined only 1000
silver dollars in 1873, but that from Jan.
to June 30 of this year it coined 900
412, or 90S, 69l more than in the entire
81 years of its history up to 1873?
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-08-20

A remarkable Instance VI aleCtiou Uo-
tween a dog and COW IS related by .
suburbanite His little black Scotch ter
rier became infatuated with small
Jersey COW in his neighborhood, and
every morning he would run off to the
pasture where his bovine sweetheart
was kept He would slip out the side
way and walk along with the COW. He
often missed his breakfast and often did
not taste mouthful all day. When she
munched grass by the roadside, he pa
hently sat on his launches until she
moved along. Sometimes he was con-
fined at home to break up the habit, but
as soon as he was released off he would
go at a full run for the pasture, sim
CLING out his love from the herd of cattle
and following close at her heels. He
would jump up, lick her feet and show
signs of greatest joy when he came to
her. While the COW ON her part did NOT
appear to appreciate his attentions she
did not hook him away. Finally the
family grew tired of keeping dog that
remained away during the day and only
came home for his supper and to spend
the night and gave him to persons liv.
ing some distance in the country. The
COW, who had never seemed to notice
any of his demonstrations of affection,
missed his eompanionship when he was
gone. She would come to his former
home at evening, put her head over the
palings and low. She did this at inter
walls for several months. Sioux City
la Tribune.
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German Thinkers,

Other European nations will find it
hard to bring their schools of philoso-
ply to the level reached by the German
thinkers. The contemplative turn of the
Teutonic mind, the quiet habits of the
national life, the very climate, all tend
to develop that leisurely mode of
thought which is part of the north Ger
man character and one of the greatest
enjoyments known to its possessors. The
French mind, quick as it is, and fasci-
mating and prompt at grasping an idea,
is too volatile, generally speaking, to the
profoundly philosophic But the Ger
man, who carries his native simplicity
and good nature everywhere, even into
the most elevated questions, allows him
self to feel and think and grow poetic
over everything ERNEST Renan' Let
tiers.
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Maine State Fair.

The Maine Stae Fair is to have many
attractions this year, Aug. 81, Sept. /,
2, 3 and a. The magnificent Grange
parade on Tuesday, Military Day,
Wednesday, when the Gov. and staff
will review the troops on the fair
grounds, beautiful decorated bicycle
parade in the afternoon, fine floral
parade, Thursday, are few of the
features. Maine herds, flocks, orchards,
fields, shops and homes will be seen in
large numbers. There will be bicycle
races, trottng and pacing races daily.
There will be addresses by National
Master Brigham and other noted
speakers. Hoods celebrated Jerseys
will be seen throughout the fair, though
not in competition. City Hall Lewiston
will be filled with attractions too nu-
meTous to mention.
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parlin Pond.

John II. Frame of skowhegan, stop
ped here recently enroute for Jackman.
Helen II. Newborn aud Peter Liberty
OF Jaekman, were in town, Friday
\. W. Murphy has finished haying at
both his farms.
J. Eastman of Nathan Wood & Sons.
Portland, was in town this week.
Arabian peddlers seem to be unusually
plenty this summer
Frank T. Bailey, Montclair, y. J., II.
W. Bailey, New York, and w. \. Sparks
of Waterville, with Will Forsythe as
guide, are at the Grace Pond camps.
Three cyclists passed through town,
Thursday
Game-warden Davis of Madison. made
trip through this section, recently.
F. a. Gilbert of Orono, and b. B.
Stoddard of Boston, were here, Wednes-
day.
". II. Conner and f. o. SAWYER of
Orange, Mass, arrived, Monday, for a
few weeks Mr.. Conner has been at
Parlin Pond for seventeen years.
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Brighton.

Seth l.. Milliken and Forrest Goodwin
spoke here Tuesday afternoon. August
18th
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Suffer of Water
vile, were the guests of Mrs. Frank
Farrin, last week.
Schools will open Aug. 3lst.
Daniel Strickland aud wife of Show
hogan, visited relatives and friends last
week.
Llewellyn Chadbourne of Cambridge
was in town, Sunday.
Mile Haskell and Frank Forbus are
visiting Mrs. Joseph Hall of Rumford
Falls.
Mrs. Wilbur of st. Adams has passed
few days in town with her daughter,
Mrs. l.. ID. Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bigelow of Gull
ford have been in town visiting his
mother, Mrs. l.. ID. Libby.
Mrs. Asa Strickland has returned from
her visit in kingsbury.
Mrs. l.. d. Libby made a short trip to
West Mayfield, the 10th.
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Free Pills.

Send your address to IL. +. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are particu.
larly effective in the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in.
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable
They do not weaken by their action. but
by giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system. Regular
size 25c. per box.
X. I. Patten drug store.
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Gold or Silver.

To give our readers an idea of the
standard values in different nations
that they may be able to Judge for them
selves as to whether the gold standard
or the silver standard Is most in keeping
with civilization, we quote the following
facts: The nations having the gold
standard are United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland,
Greece, Spain, Portugal, Roumania,
Servia, Austria-Hungary, Netherlands,
Canada Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Turkey, Australia, Egypt, Cuba, Hayti,
Bulgaria, United States.
Those with the silver standard are
Mexico, Russia, Central American
States, Japan, India, China, and Straits
Settlements.
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CORRESPONDENCE
CarratIInk.

Another hard shower with heavy
winds passed over, Sunday. No damage
done. Trees were blown across the
road in several places.
A large party from Bingham, are
having weeks outing at Pleasant
Pond.
We learn that Mrs. Thales Spaulding
is very sick.
Leon Webster carried party of ladies'
and gentlemen to Bingham, Sunday
night.
Peter Harmon is at work for Cony
Sanborn.
Charlie Baker has gone to the State
Fair at Portland.
Leander Bright and wife, Thomas
Berry, Bert and Urban Spaulding. and
Ed Sterling attended the circus at Water
VILE Aug. 9TH.
The picnic at the pond passed off very
pleasantly. All seemed to enjoy them
selves finely.
Warren Durgin passed through town,
Sunday.
Mr.. viii Paine, wife and daughter of
Skowhegan. are the the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard.
Eda Baker returned to her school in
North Arson, Monday.
Mr. HIATT preached fine sermon Sun
day to a large audience. Text, John II.
Il sir. we would see Jesus"
Mr.. Enoeh Young from Massachusetts
is visiting his neice. Mrs. Coney Sanborn
Philander Baker went to Bingham,
Monday.
Burberry pickers are very thick.
The dance of Friday night was we'll
attended. and noisy time enjoyed.
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East COrnviIIe.

l.. F. Baker of Maiden, Mass, i:
visiting O. II. Case.
Miss Nellie May Longfellow of Taun.
ton, Mass, is visiting relatives in town
School in district No. 5, commenced
Aug. II, with the usual number OF
scholars, Miss Alice May Case, teacher
H. f. Baisdell of Berlin. y. H., i:
spending lbs vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman Blaisdell.
Samuel Longfellow has received the
sad news of the death of his sister
Mrs. Jane Akerman of Newburyport
Mass. MIR. Longfellow Is now the only
surviving member of a large family OF
brothers and sisters.
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Double Quick.

An ancient resident of Willowby,
whose conduct i'll one of the battles of
the civil war had brought him under
suspicion of cowardice, was naturally
indisposed to admit that he had played
any but manly part.
Il didn't run away and stay till
twas all over; no such thing" he al
ways affirmed. Il retreated in good or
der; that was all. Twas time for re-
treating, if ever there was one, and &C
cordingly | used my Judgment and re-
treated "
This statement was regarded as more
or less satisfactory up to the day when
military gentleman came to visit u
cousin i'll Wlllowby, and i'll the course
of "a conversation held at the village
store one evening heard the oft repeated
explanation
Well, my friend, " he said, looking
steadily at the hero of the retreat, you
say you reiterated in good order, but l
should like to ask one thing. About
how fast did you go?"
Well, said the other man, sur
prised into telling the upadorned truth,
IF I'd been at home and going after
the doctor | reckon folks would have
thought somebody was pretty sick -
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SOMERSET PICK-UPS.
The Palmyra band did duty at Camp

The Palmyra band did duty at Camp
Benson.
The dates for the East Somerset
Cattle Show and Fair are sept Sth, 9TH
and 10th
The bridge across the river Al De
troit, is completed and the nils made.
The cost OF the bridge is Sl.zoO.
At a Populist class convention held
at Ripley, last week. ]. +. Hilton of
st. Adams, was named as their eandi-
date for representative.
The following pension change re
sulung from the issue of July 80 is
announced Reissue aud increase,
Frank \ Barrett, Canaan.
The Indian Spring Wooden mill Madi-
son. shut down Saturday noon for two
weeks, during which time the company
will make needed repairs.
A farm house situated in the north
part of the town of West Athens, owned
and occupied by Herman Goodrich,
was destroyed by fire Wednesday, No
insurance.
The Democrats OF the district com
posed of the towns Of IIartland, iIal-
mony, st. Adams, Ripley and Cam.
bridge, have nominated Gilbert D.
Laughton of Harmony, as their candi-
date for the legislature.
Recently WILDER Hilton of Arson,
shipped fine pair Of ) year-old match
ed Herefords which weighed 300
pounds, to 5. Tracy Of Deering, Maine.
MI Tracy will exhibit these cattle at the
State Fair with others which he has.
The races at Walkers track, Arson,
Saturday were poorly attended, but
we're very good. The 40 class, purse,
500, five starters, was won by Kenelm,
by st. Croix Dandy second, Putt third,
Enoch 5. fourth Best time, , % 81.
The 10 class, purse $780, eight start
ers was won by Don Thompson, Bel
mont second, Pooler third Siss fourth.
Best time 2.37t. Baseball game, purse
so, Madison's 10, Skowhegan S Is.
Lightning struck the house of
Herbert Mills, situated on the road
from Hartland to Skowhegan last
Wednesday. The bolt hit tree stand
ing near the house and from that passed
into the building and coming in con
tact with bed set it on fire, crossed
the house and passed out through the
corner of the building, SCATTERING the
corner boards. The fire was put out
without much trouble and the inmates
escaped injury.
Thanksgiving Lodge, |. o. G. +.
Pittsfield, held its regular quarterly
installation on Monday evening. In
stalling Lodge Deputy X. Willis of
Starlight lodge was present and pro-
ceeded to install the following officers
G. T., j. T. Annis; V. T., Miss Lena
Patten; p. G. T., c. r. Phinney; Chap,
f. IL. Hatch; S. j. T, Mrs. Mary
Phillips; Sec, Miss Ada Damon; f. S.,
Miss Sadie Wood; Treas, Chas. Max
field NJ, Harry Patten; e., Max Wag-
ner SEN, Robert Kerstead; A. S.,
Miss Myrtle Coffin; d. NJ, Ethel Nor
rell.
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''Do | understand you to say that this
man never made statement that was
not true?'
"That was what said. "
The questioner laughed long and loud.
Impossible, he said. Absurd
Preposterous. Why, he's governments
weather prophet London Tit Bits.
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SOlOn.

Eharimas Jewett, respected citizen
OF 80. Scion. died quite suddenly, Mon
day ,snoon, after about half hours sick.
ness, probably heart disease. He leaves
widow and two daughters. His age
was about AZ years.
The entertainment at the town hall
last week, was great success.
The prospect for farm crops this sea.
son was never better.
Frank Cairns was in town, last week,
Quite number of persons from this
place, are attending camp meeting at
No. Arson, this week.
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A Gigantic Advertisement.

Near Ardenlee, Scotland, there is q
wonderful advertisement made of flow
er beds The beds are each gigantic
letter 40 feet i'll length, the whole form
ing the words "GIa5gow News. The
total length of the line is 1913 feet; area
covered by the letters, Ia, $40 feet. The
advertisement is situated on the side of
a hill, and, being Of bright colored flow
ers can be read from distance of 4 y
miles. st. Louis Republic.
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w est Hartland.

Lindsey c. Bean of Boston. is visiting
his parents and friends here.
5. M. Raymond, wife, Master Charlie
their son and Mrs. Olevia johnson all of
Pittstield visited al Rev. Chas. Beams
Thursday, Aug. 18th.
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Boston Journal: 1t is welcome news
that Mr.. Harold NJ. Sewall of Maine will
take an active part in the campaign.
Mr. Sewall is an orator of brilliant
promise, man of high ideals and strong
convictions, and altogether an admirable
representative of young Republicauism.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-08-20

Senator sherman: 1t would be an
act of perfidy and meanness beyond eX-
preston for this great country to pay
debts with money of less purchasing
power than gold coin, merely because
the overproductiou of silver in the
United States has reduced the market
value of silver bullion contained in a
silver dollar.
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GEORGE E. WASHBURN, Pro,
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons Interested in either {
Estates hereinafter named.

To All persons Interested In either OF the
Estates hereinafter named.
A T COURT OF PROBATE held at Skoy
"A hogan, within and for the county OF SOM
erset, on the I'd. TUESDAY OF AUo In the wear
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-six the following business having been
presented for action thereupon hereafter
indicated, it is hereby Ordered: That public
notice thereof be given to all persons interest
ed, that they may appear at a Probate Court TO
be holden at said Skowhegan, at the Probate
once on the End TUESDAY OF SEPT. next
at nine OF the clock in the forenoon, and be
heard thereon and object il they see cause.
CHARLES b. WORMLIGHT, late of Har.
mony, deceased. Petition for the appointment
of Mercy A. Wormlight administrators pre-
sented.
hARCELINE BILADEAU. late of Fairfield.
deceased. Petition for the appointment of Peter
Foster administrator presented
SAMUEL H. MACE, late of Smithfelt. de.
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Otis Sawyer, admins.
traitor.
GEORGE W. GOODWIN, late of Arson de-.
| ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Cathreen Bennett and
Mary A. Pratt, trustees.
GEORGE II. NEWHAIL, late of Fairfield de.
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
| real estate presented by Louise f. Newhall guar.
dian of minor hei rs.
WILLIAM IL. WHITE, late of SkoWhegan,
deceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Edward White. admin.
| istrator, also widows petition for allowance
EMELINE WALKER late of bingham. de.
ceased. Final account of John l.. Pierce, trustee,
presented by Sarah b. Pierce, his executrix
WILLIAM SPAULDING, late of Norrige.
wock. deceased. Fifth account of \. II. Conani
and W. +. Spaulding, trustees, presented.
ASHER II. MORTON. late of bingham. de.
ceased. Final account of Arthur c. Din,mon.
admir-, presented.
MARY b. WATSON, late of New Portland. de.
ceased. First and final account of John g. True,
executor, presented.
wILMOT c. MOODY, late Of Pittsfield, de.
ceased. Widows petition for allowance pre-
sented.
CHARLES c. TRAFTON, late of St. Adams
deceased. Widows petition for allowance pre-.
sented.
OLIVE ROSS, late of Skowhegan, deceased,
Petition for order of distribution to heirs pre-
sented by Charles A. Ross, administrator
STEPHEN STEWARD, late of Skowhegan,
deceased. Second account of Elizabeth Steward.
administrators, presented. 3w "A
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge.
Attest;-NATHAN FOWLER, Register
Post Office address, Judge and Register,
Skowhegan, Me. 3wa
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Lewiston Sun; Mr. Bryan's "effort
of his life" seems to have disappointed
the Democrats and pleased the Republi-
cans.
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The tug Dauntless has succeeded in
eluding the vigilant officials, and has
sailed for Cuba heavily laden with arms
and ammunition for the insurgents.
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FARM FOR SALE IN SkQWHEGAN

offer for sale the farm, on which Benolse
LOOMS formly lived situated three miles
from Skowhegan Post Office, containing about
1870 acres, well divided into pasture, timber
land. good fields and good sized orchard OF
young trees, all well watered. Barns, stable
and Sheds in good repair, and House in falf
condition. Will be sold low and on desirable
terms to suit purchaser. Will be sold IN
whole or in part. Inquire OF
c. H. LOOMS
Skowhegan, August 2, 1895. tfS
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Agents to solicit insurance for q first class
Old Line Life Insurance Company good
and remunerative contract will be made with
the right men to work In Somerset County
and elsewhere. Inquire OF j. o. Smith at the
office OF 2moaO
SOMERSET REPORTER
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will do your work
IN a neat and pains
taking manner, at a
FAIR percentage of
profit.
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W T

Would like to do
your PRINTING, such
as Bill Beads, Bust
ness Cards, Circulars,
Letter Heads, Envel-
opes, Hand Bills, &c.
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The New York World

Asks Candidate Bryan a Few Quotations.
On July 10. the day he was nominated
at Chicago, William j. Bryan addressed
this communication to the New York
World:
The restoration of silver 10 its ancient
place by the side of gold, will in my
judgement, restore the parity between
money and property, and thus permit a
return of general prosperity. The
World. which did such effective work in
behalf of an income tax, will find still
larger field Of usefulness in supporting
the gold and silver coinage of the Con
stitution.
The herald., 1896-04-10

1t will be necessary for Mr.. Mckinley
to take a position for or against the the
atre hat which has been passed by
the Ohio legislature. 1t is inferred from
his sympathy with the idea of CONNER
cfal obstruction that he will rather IA
vor the barrier which exaggerated mil
linery interposes between the stage and
the vision of theatre patrons,-Kansas
City Star
While htere is little doubt about Will
iam-of- the-t tariff being for obstruction
on general principles. there is good
deal of doubt about him unfurling his
belief regarding the big hat bill so that
all people may understand it alike. He
will probably declare that he is heartily
and openly for a law that will permit the
wearing of theatre hats large enough to
suit the tastes of the wearers and small
enough to allow an uninterrupted view
Of the footlights to those astern of the
millinery structures. Mac would con-
slider declaration of this sort bold and
! unequivocal. The idea that the law
should have nothing to do with subjects
Of this sort will not occur to him.