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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK
CHURCHES.

CoNGREGATlo CHuRcH-Rev. j. A. Jones,
pastor. Sunday-Morning service, 1880 sun
day evenings-Prayer meeting followed by a
teachers meeting
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR Society of the
Congregational church-C. A. Cleveland, presi-
dent; Belle Adams, Sec. and Treas. Meetings
Sunday eve in vestry.
BAPTIST CHuRoH-Rev. B. F. Turner, pastor.
Sunday-Moming service, 1870; Sunday school,
II M; prayer meeting, Pm
THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR Society of the
Baptist church-B F. Turner. Pres; Mrs. { +.
Drew, See Mrs. {. A. Whiting, Treas. Meet
ings Wednesday evenings In vestry at 100.
THE NEHEMIAH SOCIETY of the Baptist church
e H Hussey, Pres; Mrs. j. T. WEIGH, Sec
Mrs Lucy Hussey, Treas. Meetings once a
month ON call.
SOCIETIES.
LEBANON LODGE No. li8 F. & A M-George
.. Carr, Master c. A Harrington, Sec. +. G.
Dantorth, Treas. Regular meetings Saturday
on OF before the full of the moon.
QU1NNEBAssETT LoDeE No. 100 l. o. o. F.
+. w. Wing Noble Grand. W b. Longley,
Sec; NJ. {. Holt, Treas. Meetings Monday eve
nings at 80.
SOMERSET LODGE No. III REBEKAH-Delora
Hilton, Noble Grand; jeanette G. johnson, Re
eording Sec; Lillian Hail, Treas. Meetings 2nd
and 4th Friday evenings.
Echo LODGE 1903 KNIGHTS OF PYTmAs-W. NJ.
Murphy, Chancellor; w b. Pierce X of x. x
s.; /. S. Watts, Master of Exchequer. Tuesday
evenings at Miller's Hall
OLD POINT LODGE No. 314 l. O. G. T,-Perley
Neasey, {. T; G.. II. Jewett, Sec. Lila Carr,
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Is 2. of HE. p Hol-
way, Master: T. H. Tobey, Sec; Eben Miller,
Treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on or be-
fore full of the moon and two weeks after at
Miller's Hall.
BATES Posi- No. So G. A. RIB. b. Wells,
Commander; c. A Harrington, Adj; Herbert
L. Hale Quartermaster. Meetings first Tues
day evenings in Grange Hall.
BATES RELIEF Corps No 14-Mrs. Lizzie b.
Jones, Pres; Mrs Mary L. Carr, Sec. Mrs.
Electa 7. Tobey, Treas. Meetings second and
fourth Tuesday afternoons of each month at the
homes of the members.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIRTY-Mrs.
j. w. Hathaway, Pres; Mrs. }. ID. Ames,
Sec; Mrs. {. A. Harrington Treas. Meetings
first and third Friday afternoons OF the month
OosoLA CoMMANDERY No. ga, L. o. G. Cd
d. Ames, Noble Commander; Mrs. Caroline
Ames Keeper Of Records; L. Z, Dyer, Treas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15
The Storm.

The storm of Tuesday and Wednesday
was one of the heaviest falls of rain ever
experienced in New England in July.
All along the coast there is a terrific sea
and some disasters are reported, though
not 50 numerous as might be expected
as the vessels had sought shelter. All
over New England the rain fall has been
heavy while the wind reached hurricane
velocity. The rivers are swollen and
great damage to crops is reported. In
some places accidents have occurred in
yolying loss of life, and wreck is re-
ported at the mouth of the Kennebec in
which one life was lost.
An unoccupied mill at Mechanic Falls
was blown down and fruit trees in
that vicinity denuded. The farming
intervales in the Sandy river valley are
flooded and growing crops submerged.
Heavy grass is badly lodged and the
damage in Franklin county will amount
to several thousand dollars.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15
Dumas.

Alexandra Dumas, or Dumas pere,
lived from 1903 to 1870. HIS literary
life began with the play Henry III, p"
In 1929, and his labors continued to his
death, period Of Al years. The number
of novels, plays poems and literary
works of all descriptions produced dur
ing this time was enormous, few writ
ers of any country exceeding in quantity
the amount credited TO this remarkable
man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

Condition Of hay crop, 50 per cent.
Condition OF pastures. = per cent d very
little improvement noted n the wa OF
cutting bushes. blowing and reseeo.ng;
pastures not depended upon quite as
much as formerly. Amount Of soiling
crops. Io2 per cent. Condition Of oats:
Sc per cent; mixed grain, So per cent;
barley. S. per cent; rye, So per cent;
sweet corn. 5 per cent; yellow corn. g
per cent. potatoes, 81 per cent; apples,
8 per cent plums, Is per cent; straw
berries, O. per cent, raspberries, % per
cent other small fruits, . per cent;
B4. *. BaHYN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

The third annual session OF the Univer-
sity OF Maine summer school opened at
Orono, Monday, under the direction Of
State Superintendent of Schools w W.
Stetson and President Harris. The diff
ferent departments were conducted by
the following Physics, Prof. Stevens ;
natural history, Prof. Harvey; mathe-
mates, President Harris; chemistry,
Prof. Colby; common school branches,
]. X. Pottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

CNS''l4h
d. Ames, Noble Commander; Mrs. Caroline
Ames, Keeper Of Records, Z. Z. Dyer Treas.
Poor weather for haying the past
week
Miss Jennie Iloughton who has been
visiting friends in town has returned to
her home In Arson.
DR.. l.. Brown is boarding at Charles
Morse's.
Miss Marie Carr returned home for her
summer vacation Friday evening.
Mrs. Harriet Wheeler is stopping with
her sisters, the Misses Clark for the
summer.
The Y. |. ). met last Friday with Mrs
{. l.. Carr. 1t was a patriotic meeting.
The house was very tastily decorated
with flags and bunting. The ladies each
had a description of the State assigned
to them which was very interesting
The day however was rather warm for
even patriotic feelings.
Miss Ethel Farr of Waterville is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Charles Whiting.
6. II. Jewett made fishing trip to
Carry Pond last week.
Mrs. Alpha kennison and children of
WaterVille visited relatives in town last
week.
A party of young people are stopping
at North Pond this week
We learn that the Berlin Mills in New
Hampshire have been burned. PerleY
Yeasie of this place had employment
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Sweat are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. A. A. johnson.
Wallace Conant is home from Boston
accompanied by friendI Mr.. Chas.
Graves.
The repairs on the Baptist church
have been completed and il looks very
fresh and inviting with its new paint,
ne windows, new carpet and electric
lights. The chandelier is a very pretty
feature with eight lights and is located
in the center of the audience room while
smaller one of two lights is located
over the singers alcove at the rear of the
pulpit, there are also two side lights in
the rear of the pulpit two at the rear of
the audience room and two in the vesti-
bule.
c. e. Veasie and family leave for
Harmony this week where he will cut
the hay on his farm.
Augustus Conant returned home from
Weld Tuesday night where he has been
during the sickness and death of his
mother.
Mrs. George Carr has been poorly for
the past two or three weeks and has
been with her parents in Skowhegan
most of the time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Folsom of Exeter,
y. H., are visiting relatives in town.
Mr. = / Carr o,d family. oro st,,,nf,,,,
at th.ir cotfaqe a. Enrth Pond thi9
Vol,
The narriofie sumner at tho Rant;s,
vestrv Monday evrnino was uroat snn-
cess and uetted the society something
oyer $1,000.
Nrs + IT,ll ro+n,.,od 70 b.r bon,o
in New Portland hst saturday after
spending several weeks in town.
Mrs I gater Of pn.ton i visitira
her dangbfrr Mrs. I " VIM
r,.#,,'.
Nv '''''u' 'l'' az l'' -" must
pl',''i19 an uluei ~, >'Eu1 I"' Maiue
P5p'l, ~ - NV il''>'''l W. iI'nl lo"-
"a laS1 VIZ iias ','N7 Aieal ueFei"p-
'',l anu w.. al ION ,'u' ii"'.ltta 10
a., If n i. @la1l ,,artl rha tronfla -
yf.it I'M. ,,raor lo,,.e for mi. fa.,,,.,
alone 6ur while YOU arr there vou will
find profu5ion Of roses. caruations.
palms, ported plants. etc.. thar have am
additional interest and charm "a all
lovers OF lloWers.
:. ;, VIRGIN vas IN .o"A ms week
H.. q
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

There are only four States that elect
governors, this year, namely, Ohio,
Iowa, Virginia and Massachusetts. In
the first two, lively contests are expect
ed, for upon the result will depend a
United States senatorship IN Ohio, and
the battle in Iowa. which has now be-
come an uncertain State on local issues,
is likely TO be divided on lines different
from those which governed and deter
mined the campaign of last year. This
year Senator Hanna is a candidate. to
succeed himself for a full term in the
United States Senate and his Democratic
competitor is John K. Mclean. Iowa
and Massachusetts are Republican States
and Virginia gave Bryan 1900 plurality
in 1896. If the coal strike is not soon
settled it may hurt the Republicans in
Ohio because Hanna is interested in coal
mines.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

Troy, \. Y, July 13-Jamas barclay
Jermain. thu millionaire ph1an'hropist.
and the Wealthiest man in Albany
county. passed away at HI residence.
Rede, La u. N the Albany road. last
evening He was graduate Of Am
herst class ~ 81. and In l>>3 endowed
Williams college with d So 900 professor
shin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

Nearly $4,000, 900 pounds of wool were
brought into the United States during
the month of June. This is l0,500,00
less than the importation for May,
but 100000 pounds more than that of
June of 1886. The heavy importation
OF wool in anticipation of tariff increase
began in March, the aggregate for four
months past being 100000 pounds
against As, 000,0 900 for the corresponding
period Of last year. For the first half
of 1897 the increase of wool imported as
compared with 1896 has been more than
l76 millions pounds. This vast quantity
of foreign wool brought into this coun-
try is to the detriment of wool growing
in here, the result of the Democratic
tariff measure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

The latest phase of the sealing ques-
ton, says London paper, is proposal
emanating from the United States gov
eminent that the American, Canadian
and British seal commissioners should
meet this autumn, return TO the sealing
grounds and in conjunction with officials
specially representing the governments
concerned, consider the situation in the
light of the later facts collected by
specialists. This plan was submitted by
Mr. Foster only a few days ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

Thir,y-seven applicants for medical
registration appeared for examination in
the City building, Portland Tuesday.
They came from all parts of the State and
there were several from other states
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

Our government at Washington have
the impression that Japan may make
trouble with Hawaii about the immigra-
ton controversy between the two
governments, and, it is announced that
on the slightest show of the japanese
mob the United States marines will land
and hoist our flag at Hawaii. 1t is
reported that several L. S. war ships
will be instructed TO rendezvous at
Hawaii to checkmate any attempt TO
make Hawaii Asiatie. The delay of the
Hawaiian annexation treaty in the
Senate only emboldens the japanese.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15
School Funds.

Following are the sums paid by the
State to Somerset towns and plantations
from school funds:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

F. W. Devoe e. Co., New York estab-
lished 1854. Oldest and largest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15
Somerset County.

+. ". Devoe y Co. New York: estab-
hshed l1j4. Oldest and largest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

Imported Bay Rum, - cents a bottle
glass stoppered. at SIMPSONS. corne
druggist,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

+. ". Deyoe x Co. New York estab-
lished ls5+. Oldest and largest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

F. ". Devoe x Co. New York estab.
lished l154. Oldest aud lafgest.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

F. W. Devoe & Co, New York; cstab-
lshed 1854. Oldest and largest
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

One of the hopeful features of the
present situation in this country IS the
prospect Of the large crops Of wheat and
corn. This with the fact that the wheat
crop appears to be a partial failure in
several large wheat producing countries
would seem to promise a large export
demand for both wheat aud corn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

The Senate committee on foreign re-
hdons voted yesterday to report the
Hawaiian annexation treaty with a res
olution for its ratification, without
amendment. Senators Davis, Cullom,
Foraker, Clark aud Morgan voted ia IA
yor Of the report. Senators Turpie AVID
Daniels against it. senator Frye was
absent but his vote was recorded IN favor
Of the measure in accordance with .u.
,rruetions left with The chairmu
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-15

The Senate and House eouteIees afe
busily at work on the conflicting frlf-
u.e, Of the trin measure. The ma.r ut
the minor amendments have been agreed
upon The wool schedule is uoW under
consideration. sharp disagreement i
manifest On this aud The sugar schedules
and compromise alone :. likely 70 settle
the difficulties.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-05
NOT AFTER STOKES SEAT.

Sheriff D. J. Bradham, of Clarendon
county, and j. William Stokes have been
having some lively correspondence in re,
gard to the latters undelivered congres.
sional speech opposing Congressman Nc.
Laurins proposed amendment 10 the tariff.
Mr.. Br..dham writes well and is no doubt
conscientious il his opposition to Mr..
Stokes, but, in our opinion, the publica-
ton of the letters which passed between
the two gentlemen is but bold bid by the
Sheriff for the Congressman's seat in the
National House OF representatives,
kingstree Record.
We would suggest to the editor OF
our Williamsburg contemporary to
hunt up his geography and learn
something of the whereabouts of the
Congressional Districts in South Car
olina. No, Brother, Sheriff Bradham
is not after Congressman Stokes seat
and if he was he would not get it as
Congressman Stokes represents a
district in which the Sheriff does
not reside. Sheriff Bradham's dis
trict is represented by the 'inest OF
them all, Hon. John Lowndes Nc
Laurin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-05
Hard Times for Families.

From The Silver-Kuisht Watchman.l
We appeal to every family in which
there are sons and daughters to in
quire the reason why there are not
as good opportunities for the young
people to marry and live in comfort
ablehomes as there were whenthe old
people were young. There must be
some reason for this. Is it because
the young people have become worth
less. or is it because times are harder
than they used to be? If the former
the race is degenerating, which
would be, indeed, deplorable, if the
latter, we must inquire what has
made times hard, and what is the
remedy? If times are really hard,
and there is no remedy, and they
must continue to grow harder and
harder, the dark ages are again ap-
preaching. If there be a remedy by
which the prosperous times of other
days can be restored, is it not the
first duty of every good man and wo-
man to study the cause Of hard times
and help to apply the remedy? If
every one would make it his special
business to inquire what is the diff
Guilty in his own case and find out
what is lacking to give him command
of the necessaries and comforts of
life, the work would be begun. If it
should turn out that nearly every
body should come to the same con-
clusion. there would be a general un-
derstanding as to what is the matter.
Suppose they. should come to the
conclusion that they found it difficult
to obtain profitable employment and
to save enough money to provide a
good living and make headway in
the world. 1t would show that money
is scarce and hard to obtain. If they
ascertain that they could get as much
money for their labor and services as
they formerly did, it would prove
that there are too many laborerS and
too much property or not enough
money. ii the former, the remedy
would be a severe one. 1t would be
necessary to reduce the number of
laborers and diminish production.
Such an operation would be like cut
ting off boys legs when they be-
came too long for his pantaloons, in
stead of lengthening the garment.
On the other hand, if there is not
money enough, what is the remedy
for that? The government of every
independent nation has the sover-
eign power to create money. All
governments are SO jealous of that
power that if private individuals at
tempt to interfere with it by creating
money, the government holds them
guilty of crime, and, on conviction,
sends them to the penitentiarv. The
makes laws for the col
lection of debts, and also makes laws
declaring in what money debts shall
be paid. We are therefore compelled,
when there is not money enough, to
look to the government, and the gov
ernment alone, for relief. Some peo-
pie contend that the government has
no right or power to make or create
money except out of the commodity |
gold. The gold of the world is held
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-05

out of our market, but it would very
largely enable US to invade the for
eign market itself. Oriental nations,
using silver, would buy in America
rather than in Europe, because with
US they could adjust their balances
without loss, while in dealing with
Europe they would suffer heavily by
reason of having to pay premium
on gold. Consequently, they would
either keep their money at home and
manufacture for themselves, or make
their purchases in the United States.
Not only would it give US an ad-
vantage over Europe in South Amer
lea and Asia, but it would give US an
advantage even more important in
our relations with Europe direct.
European goods would be excluded
from the American market, just as
they have recently been from the
markets of Mexico, India, China and
Japan. At the same time on many
lines we could undersell the Eu-
ropeaD manufacturer in his home
market. This matter will be dealt
with more in detail in subsequent is
sues Our purpose now is merely to
bring out the general fact that even
with gold at a premium, if we had
free access to silver for monetary use,
we would be better off than we are
upon the gold standard.
There is nothing that the creditor
classes of Europe so much dread as
independent action by the United
States Ifit should restore parity be-
tween the metals it would make their
gold less valuable than it is now, and
they would lose some of their pres
ent unjust advantages. If it should
not restore the metals to par, and
should place US in the column of sill
ver-usiug nations, it would still make
their gold cheaper, because our de-
mand for it would be withdrawn and
again they would lose. Besides all
this, it would give US such advant-
ages in manufactures and trade that
the productive industries of Europe
would be so crippled that she would
be forced to bimetallism as a mere
matter of self-preservaticn. In op-
posing either an international agree
meut or the free coinage of silver by
the United States alone, it is redicu-
lous to believe that the money pow
err of Europe is seeking to benefit
US. Obviously it is afraid of getting
hurt. 1t would get hurt; and in no
aspect Of the matter could it do us
any possible harm.
So we conclude by reafirmine the
statement Of the London "Times" that
if we want silver restored we must dc
it ourselves National Bimetallist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-05
HOW'S THIS !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be curec
bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY, 4 CO., Props, Toledo. O
We the undersigned, have known +. ),
Cheney for the last fifteen years and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable IN all busl'
ness transactions and financially able to
carry ont any obligation made by their firm
WEST l. TRUAx, wholesale druggists, Toledo,
0. WA1D1SG, k1SSAS 4 MARVIN, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 25c. per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-05
HOW TO TREAT \ WIFE.
From Pacific Health journal. }

First, get a wife: second, be patient. lor
may have great trials and perplexitieS IN
YOUR business, but do not therefore, carry
to YOUR home cloudy or contracted brow.
Your wife may have trials, which, though
of less magnitude, may be hard tor her to
bear. a kind word a tender look, Will do
wonders in chasing from her brow al clouds
of gloom.-To this We wonid add always
keep bottle of Chamberlain C)n5l lie
medy in the house. 1t IS the best ana Is
sure to be needed sooner or later. Aour
wife will then know that you really care
for her and wish to protect her health. For
sale By r. B. Loryea, the druggist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-05

Brighton, S. c., March 20, lS97:-AIrs.
H. R. Kttles of this place writes the fol-
lowing voluntary statement for publication:
"We have used Hoods Sarsaparllla in our
family as q tonic and blood purifier and
spring medicine for years, and have been
much pleased with the results. Whenever
re need blood purifier We get Hoods
Sarsaparilla."
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic
and liver medicine. Gentle, reliable, sure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-05-05

The "money power" of Europe vii
never consent to the establishment
of bimetallism until it is forced to
and the only country in position tc
do any forcing is the American Re
public In its ability to deal witt
this question, the United States is
fully equal to any two European
states, and probably to any three
When we consider its vast territoria.
extent, its practically unlimited op.
portunities for development and its
prospective increase OF wealth and
population during the next half cen.
tury, it may we'll be doubted whethe,
all of Europe would be more potent
in the settlement of this problem.
Whatever the effect of free coinage
in this country upon the relative
value of the two metals, it is bound
to inure to our advantage and ulti.
mately end the bimetallic controversy
If it bring gold and silver to parity
at our ratio, and keep them there, ii
will make the whole world practi-
cally bimetallic. The entire mass
Of both metals will be linked to-
gether at that ratio and be the same
in effect as one metal. For currency
purposes some countries may use
gold alone and others silver alone
but each will get just its share of the
aggregate mass and no more. The
effect upon prices and business will
be exactly the same as if instead Of
having S4,000,OO0,O0O in silver and
s l$4,000,0O0,O00 in gold, we had
sS,G00,000,000 of either one alone.
Trade between gold standard and
silver standard countries will nc
longer be disturbed by the fuctua.
tons in the relative value of gold and
silver, for being at par in the United
States they will necessarily be at par
everywhere. Under such circum-
stances no country would have any
advantage over another growing out
OF tie difference in exchange-that
is, the difference in the relative values
of their currencies.