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The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
He Stands Up for Scotland

The following letter appeared in a re-
cent issue of the paper indicated. The
writer is authority on affairs relating to
Scotland, his native land, every time:
SKowHEGAN. Oct. 4, 1897.
Editor OF the Wool and Cotton Reporter
see AN item going the rounds and
copied from your paper, to which | de-
sire to call your attention. 1t is in re-
ference to a suit of clothes having been
made in eight hours in Selkirk, Eng
land. Selkirk is not in England, and
never WAS. 1t is the county town of
Selkirkshre, Scotland, an ancient and
renowned burgh, the nativity of Mum.
go Park" and of "lIogg," the Etrick
Shepherd, and whore Sir Walter Scott
dispensed justice as high sheriff of the
county.
The writer can voueh for the accuracy
of the statement and adds that the suit
of cloths was worn by Mr.. Allen. of the
firm of Brown q Allen, Riverside mills.
Selkirk, in a few minutes less than eight
hours, after the wool had been sheared
from the Sleeps back.
About 60 years ago Mr.. William
Brown of Selkirk, wore coat and vest
to manufacturers meeting, the wool
from which the cloth was made having
been sheared from he sleeps back the
same morning. This was considered
wonderful in those days, but Mr.. Aliens
feat beats it, as Mr.. Browns suit took
II hours to be ready for the wearer
LEWIS ANDERSON.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
Death of Mrs. A mbrOse
Cornwall.

The Oakland Inquirer (California), of
October 4th, contains the sad intelligence
OF the sudden death of Mrs. Helen
Fletcher Cornwall, widow of che late DR..
Ambrose Cornwall, which occurred in
that city the End instant. Mrs. Corn.
wall was the daughter of the late Cyrus
Fletcher, who for many years was a
prominent citizen of Skowhegan. She
was born In Norridgewock but her early
home was Skowhegan and she is well
remembered by many of our citizens as a
lady of culture and refinement, endeared
to large circle of warm friends.
We clip the following from the paper
named above:
Mrs. CORVALLIS death was very sud
den. Last Saturday friend, a young
lady, had called upon her, and after
they had coDversed little while the
visitor asked Mrs. Cornwall to sing for
her. She went to the piano, played an
accompaniment and sang. As she flu
ished the piece, she turned on the piano
stool, swayed little and fell into the
arms of the visitor who spraDg forward
to catch her. Death resulted from the
seizure of the heart almost the instant
that the song was finished.
The news Of her sudden death created
great surprise among Mrs. Cornwall
many friends, who were greatly attach
ed to her, as she was a woman of su-
perior mind and beautiful character
She was vice regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, who re-
Gently organized in Oakland, and she
was born 10 the State of Maine, where
she belonged to n prominent colonial
family. Her husband, DIR. Ambrose
Cornwall, died several years since, and
one son, Fleet Cornwall, survives her.
The funeral of Mrs. Ambrose Cornwall
took place from her late residence, 1926
Webster street, at 2 o'clock this after.
noon aud was very largely attended
Many beautiful floral offerings were
rendered. The services were conducted
by Rev. John Blackwell of the Trinity
Episcopal church, appropriate musica
selections being rendered by Mrs
Mariner-Campbell.
Mrs. Cornwall was woman of wide
aud varied culture. She was well verse;
in literature, art and music. Her accom-
plishments, her winning manners, anC
her talent for doing many things wei
we're recognized qualities by all hel
friends. Mrs. Cornwall was for man,
years a leading member of the EbPl
Society of Oakland. She lahored stead
fastly for its success and +, ioiced In III
increasing influence and good fortune
She was ready for any good work anc
her more intimate friends knew how
helpful she was in many unobtrusiv,
ways. She was devout without ostenta
tioA, charitable and sympathetic without
observation. The going of this accom-
| plished and useful woman in the prim,
of her years is not only a grievous los,
to her friends but loss to that larger
community in which she was SO wei
! known
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
Use of Fallen Fruit.

There is not anywhere this season so
great an apple crop as was found though
most of the Eastern and Northern States
last year. Consequently, it will this year
pay to gather the fallen fruit and make
some use of it. Even the fallen apples are
likely to sell for more than those carefully
geathered and barrelled year ago. In
fact, it is very likely that the fruit crop
this year, though smaller than last, will
net more money to the farmer. Notwith-
standing the extremely large apple crop
last year, there are not many cooling
moths in the present crop, showing that
the apple failure for the two or three pre-
vious seasons have thinned off this pest.
All wormy fruit should be given to the
hogs, which will put the worms beyond
possibility of living through the winter to
be ready for propagation and obstruction
next season,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy fol
your troubles? If not, get a bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all Female Complaints,
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs.
If you have Loss of Appetite, Constipa-
lion, Headache, Painting Spells, or are
Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melan-
choly or troubled with Dizzy Spells,
Electric Btters is the medicine you need.
Health and Strength are guaranteed by
its use. Fifty cents and Sl.00 at
At Pattens' Drug Store, c. W. Folsom,
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
There Is Nothing So Good.

There Is nothing just as good as DR..
King : New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds, SO demand il and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to b just as good. You want DR. Kings
New Discovery because you know it to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For
coughs, colds, consumption and for all
affections Of throat, chest and lungs
there is nothing SO good as is Dr. King S
New Discovery. Trial bottles free
Regular size 80 cents and = 90.
For sale at Patterns Drug Store, e.
W. Folsom, Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
"The Wool Record pu blished at New

"The Wool Record" pu blished at New
York, while one Of the very newest, has
leaped into the front rank of American
industrial newspapers. Ii Is national,
non-sectlonal and non-partisan, aud Is
devoted to the interests of the wool In
dustry in all its branches. It's mission is
the correction of abuses, the champion
ship Of fairness and the establishment of
Justice throughout the entire wool trade.
1t espouses patriotism and is pledged to
promote, and Is identified with one of
Americas favorite and typical indus
tries. Its editorials are broad, progress
sive, interesting and profitable. We Can
furnish this paper with the REPORTER
one full year for $3.50 in advance.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
An Eminent Specialists Offer.

Some people are always going to the
doctors and are never well. A large
portion of their income goes for doctors
advice and medicines that do no good.
The question of health is vital one; but
the diseases that ruin lives are the
chronic nervous and blood complaints
that the local practitioner is wholly un-
able to cope with. For all such dis
orders, for all diseases arising out of the
blood and nerves, the remedies discover
ed by Dir. Greene, of "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, one whose discoveries is
the world famous Nervura, provide the
cure. These remedies are so uniformly
successful that they demonstrate them
selves to be what they really are, the
provision made by nature for the cure of
such ills. This great specialist discover
ed them after years of search and prac-
tice, and they have brought health to
thousands.
DIR. Greene charges nothing for con-
sultaton and gives his advice, which is
the advice of his great experience also,
absolutely free. Every person, rich or
poor. is welcome to consult him, either
personally or by letter. The consulta-
ton inspires hope and the treatment
cures
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
County Commissioners Court

Our County Commissioners, Weber,
Clarke aud Smith were at the Court
House, Monday and held busy session,
auditing accounts and attending to
various items of business that came up
for consideration.
Petitions were received for the loca-
tion of three pieces of county road, the
notices for hearings upon which appear
in the REPORTER this week; Monday,
Nov. %, in Norridgewock, Tuesday,
Nov. %, in Embden and Wednesday,
Nov. "a, in Bingham.
The Commissioners gave a hearing
upon Petition for alteration Of piece
of road in Scion, Tuesday and in Bing-
ham, Wednesday.
Tuesday of last week the Somerset
board of commissioners with the board
of Piscataquis county and the board of
Penobscot county, held Joint meeting
on petition for the location of a piece
of highway lying in the three counties.
The meeting was held at the residence of
+. A. Flanders in North Dexter, Penob.
scot county, and the commissioners after
viewing the route and hearing the inter
ested parties voted to 3 to locate the
road and they laid it out the next day.
The location is as follows Beginning
at the center of the road leading from
Parkman to Dexter running westerly on
the line between Sangerville and Dexter
l49 rds. thence westerly from a stone
post at the corners of four towns, 200
rods between Parkman and Cambridge,
to the end of the bridge, 26 rds., Is
links.
This makes new piece of road | mile
and 176 rods through very favorable
location for highway, 220 rods through
woods and the balance, 276 rods,
through field and pasture. The expense
is estimated at $500, and as four towns
join in bearing the expense it will not be
burdensome for either one, and will be a
= lOoI WI NOhi'hN" W PS'Pio III liiat otS'
ton, making much more direct the route
from Cambridge aud surrounding towns
to North Dexter, Foxcroft, Dover and
Sangerville, and very level, easy road
way.
This proposed road has something of a
history already. In 1890 II petition was
presented for the location of highway
over this same route. 1t was acted upon
favorably by the commissioners of the
same three counties by vote of to 2
At that time the law did not admit of an
appeal from the j1int action of two OF
more boards of county commissioners
and the opponents of the project went to
the legislature and secured legislation t.
allow them re-hearing and petitioned
for Discrimination of the road laid out.
The commissioners voted not to dscon-
tinue and thereupon the case was left to
referees, one man from each of the three
counties. These referees gave a decision
adverse to the road. Now the friends of
the road after waiting the two years re.
quired by law again move for the OPEN
ing of the highway and have made a
good beginning by the favorable action
of the commissioners of the three
counties.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
HARD TO COMBAT.
The Evidences Of Our Senses
What SkOwhegan Say Is Pref
~ Good Proof for Show
hogan People.

When We see it ourselves.
When our Own ears hear il.
When our neighbors tell IL
Our friends indorse il.
W better evidence can be had
It's not what people say i'll Michigan.
Or distant mntterngS from California
No deeeiving echoes here.
Skowhegan talk about Skowhegan
people.
Public opinion published for the pub
lie good
There is no proof Ike home proof.
Home testimony at the back Of every
box of Doan' Kidney Pills.
oaR you believe your neighbours
Read this statement made by citizen:
Mrs. Ruth Filliburn, of Is Mt Pleas
ant avenue. says: 81 found Doan's
Kidney pills such a splendid medicine
for the kidneys that | recommended
their use 10 my son who lives in Madi.
son, he being quite sufferer from kid
ney trouble. | have had il myself for
number of years aud at times have sui
Tered greatly, having dull dragging
ache in the kidneys. Sometimes at
night | could not sleep on account of il
and was annoyed with headaches and
other Distressing symptoms which left
no doubt IN my mind about my kidneys
being affected. Reading accounts in
the newspapers Of other people stating
that they had used Doan's Kidney Pills
and were cured, induced me To get them
At Patterns drug store, hoping they
would do as much for me. am pleased
70 be able to say that they have. II is
now sometime since | used the remedy,
but | feel nothing Of the former trouble.
sleep well now and my back feels
stronger. l am pleased with Doan's
Kidney Pills and Will recommend them
at any time to people who have kidney
complaint
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price 80 cents per box, sent by
mail on receipt of price. Foster Mil
burn CO., Buffalo, \. Y. Sole agents
for the L. :.
Remember the name DOAN's and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21

committed suicide His habits were
irreproachable. It is thought that his
mind may have become unbalanced by
hard study.
The ninth statistical report Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
the year ended June 90, ls9s, gives in
teresung Information concerning the
railroads Of the country. one hundred
and iifty-one roads, representing 30,475
miles Of operated mileage, were in the
hands Of receivers on June %. 1896, a
decreased Of Is from the previous years.
The capital stock represented by the
railways controlled by receivers was
S742, 597, Gas and the funded debt was
$685., 733, 1913. The total railway mileage
on June 30, 1sa5, was 18z, 77s, an in
crease Of :, 10 for the year
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21

The announcement is made with au-
thority that Justice stephen J. Field of
the United States Supreme Court has
resigned because of advancing years.
and will retire from office December l.
Justice Field received his commission
from Abraham Lincoln and has served
thirty.four years and seven months. a
term longer than that of any other mem
Der of the court since its creation. He
retires with an exceptional record for
faithful and distinguished service.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on fifty-cent bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay. 6 mo 40
II. w. CUSHING, BIxBY q BUCK.
W. FL. FULLER, C. W. FOLSOM.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
Buc kIln's Arnica SaIve,

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box.
Patterns Drug Store, C. w. Folsom
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
Twenty-Five
> -
@f -Ha

An ounce OF prevention Is better than pound
of cure Or. Woods Norway Pine Syrup pre-
vents consumption by curing colds and all SINH
lar lung troubles
When q fellow reaches mans estate he
should put away childish things. But some
get married and begin to accumulate them.
Bicvcle riders. football players and athletes
generally ind n sovereign remedy for the sprains
and bruises and cuts To which they are con.
stantly liable in DR. Thomas Electric Oil
Il most slways hurts a girl more az less
when her best fellow calls with a two DAYS
growth OF " hlskers on his chin.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21

For five weeks | lived on cold water
so to speak writes a man who suffered
terribly from indigestion.
He could hardly eep anything on his
stomach What stayed wasn't properly
digested and gave him terrible pangs.
This is not an uncommon case. Dy-
peptics don't get enough nourishments.
They are generally thin and weak.
They may eat enough but they don't
digest enough. Much of what they eat
turns into poison. II this keeps ON
there's no telling what diseases they
may get next
That's why it is best to take Shaker
Digestive Cordial as soon as symptoms
of indigestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of il digestion and
prevents the evils which indigestion
causes.
sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
500 per bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21

a cold and draughty barn, stable or
poultry house mean money out OF pocket,
for cold and dicomfort cause decreased re-
turns from the stock and a larger outlay
for feed. Before cold weather sets in,
the buildings should be made weather
P 90, for the dollars 90 OUT as the cold
comes in
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21

The farm poultry may be made more
profitable at moderate expense by the
introduction OF a few pure bred fowls,
both the chickens and eggs being thus
made more marketable. Now is a con-
veniet time for urohasing as prices are
lower and there is greater opportunity for
choice than later in the season.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21

DR.. Robbins No. 1926 for the liver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
THEIR KNITTING.
1t Should be Attended to by Our
Lawmakers.

To the Editor Of the Optic.
RoCIADA, N. Nj. January 18th, 1897,
Replying 10 your inquiry regarding
legislation, | could, like many OF your
correspondents, make quite a number
Il sugges ions, but among other things
which require attention, and which
most affect our county and county seat,
is an appropriation for the completion
OF IL 9 normal school building, whose
unfinished walls stand as an illustra-
tive answer to your inquiry.
County officers salaries should ba
curtailed, aud measures adopted to
enable taxpayers to recover county
Indebtedness by paying their county
taxss, with county scrip.
The laws should be revised, but be-
ing on the eve of admission as a state,
which, with other numerous ssprosperi-
Is expected from the incoming
administration, it would be advisable
to postpone such work.
Attending strictly to business, our
present legislature has plenty to do.
Respectfully,
CHAs F. RUDULPH.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Miss Matte HopIey.


The following beautiful tribute is
paid to a young lady who visited Las
Vegas for her health, some months
ago, by q writer in the Atlantic. Iowa,
Democrat:
The death of Miss Matte HopIey
touched a very large circle Of friends
with a very genuine and tender sorrow.
Her long sickness, her brave and pa
tIent battle against relentless disease,
added to the sympathy which her
amiable character naturally awakened.
A, host of tender words have been
spoken Of her 10 the last two years,
and inquiries full of tears have follow
ed her jea-neylngs in search of health
IN SUMNER lands than her native Iowa.
She was beautiful in every way as a
girl, and grew to a noble womanhoo1
amid a large circle OF kind friends. As
= teacher in our city schools, she held
the admiration of her pupils, the warm
love of fellow teachers, and the white
haired jsnitor's voice was mellow, till
it broke, as he spoke Of her, after her
death. She had the rare gift, better
than gold, of making people love her.
A large throng gathered to carry the
poor worn body to it's resting-place
beside the mother, whose going, years
ago, broke her heart. 1t was the writ
er's privilege, standing beside the
caskot, to wish Matte, for many
friends, IA Happy New Year in
Heaven. the father, brothers and
and other friends, have the
sympathy Of all who knew her. They
know the way she has gone and the
way to find her. God grant that none
Of them may miss the road and so miss
her again in Gods W time.
Many will join in wishing them a Holy
New Year on earth, and Matte, a
New Year In heaven.
F.. g. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

lego. THERE'S no such college here.
What be should have said was st.
Michael's college, over which the good
Brother Botulph presides as president,
and an institution OF learning OF which
all New Mexico should be more than
prold.
Six out OF the eight bills that have
been introduced In the house have been
from the busy pen Of Lsrkin &. Read,
Of this CITY, who II he keeps up b s
present lick, will soon break the record.
Chief Clerk Holt, OF the council,
will soon move his family to Santa FL
from Las Cruces.
Manuel Sisneros, interpreter for the
house, will probably be chosen pres
ident of the "third house, which will
be organized, Thursday.
M. F. Sena, translator Of the house,
10 one of the most conscientious work.
ers among the host Of employees, and
while his duties do not impose II upon
him, he is the right bower and coun-
sellor Of Chief Clerk Reid, who IS, no
doubt, accordingly grateful to the ex-
perienced young man. lDEN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
SOME PERSONAL NOTES.
Corresponding at Santa Fe Sends
Over Some Timely Paragraphs.

To the Editor Of the Optic.
SANTA FE, NM, January goth, 1897.
Both houses Of the thirty-second leg
islative assembly got down to work,
today, and up until this evening, each
had a record of tn bills presented
The action of both speakers in the ap.
pointment of committees, has given
general satisfaction-in fact, it was q
part of the compromise. The absence
of political discussions in both houses
is still noticeable, and q stranger who
is personally un%acquainted with the
members, might have sat in either
house since Monday, and from all that
transpired in open debate, he would not
have known one side from the other, as
far as the political complexion is
concerned.
Captain L. G. Fort was still in the
city, to-day. and was quite buoy with
the various matters political that he
has to attend to. He is working hard
for some of his friends, who seek favors
under the next republican national ad.
ministration, and OF course has an Y
on the chief justiceship for himself.
j. Leahy, the Ration attorney, arrived
in the city, last evening. and, it 10 said,
he is doing a little quiet work f,r the
division Of Colfax county. He is also
spoken of as a desirable man to sue
coed Geo. Mccormick, as district at
torney up there.
Hon. H. B. FERGUSON arrived here
on the ''fyer," to-day, and is being
warmly welcomed by his macy friends.
expects to return to Albuquerque,
Thursday evening. just dropped up
here for a friendly visit, it seems.
Col. Dick Hudson is in Santa Fee,
from the sunny south. This week he
will celebrate the thirty. fourth annl-
versary Of bis residence in New Mex.
leo, and of course there is no place or
time that such celebration could be had
as here. And, now, speak.
ing of celebrations, Pinito Pine, The
good-natured translator for the council,
can tell you something of how it is
lone, his birthday occurring on this
very day.
Miss Matte Stoneroad arrived, last
vening, from Las Vegas, to accept q
emunerative position. and is pleasant
y located up on Palace avenue-the
lucid avenue of Santa Fe.
The OPTICS correspondent was in
rror, in stating that the assembly this
ear is being held near the Jesuit col.