davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
The Word american" and
it's use.

If it is true that Ambassador Hay
stamps american Embassy" on his
ambassadorial paper he has stretched his
tether a little, and critics who criticise
him have accuracy on their side. OF
course he is not, exactly speaking the
American ambassador, but the ambassa
dor of the United States. 1t is surprising
however, how in common use and by
general consent the people of the United
States have come into the enjoyment of a
monopoly of the word american" OF
course the Canadians and Mexicans and
South Americans are as much Americans
as the citizens of this republic, but by
usage in Europe ian American" means
a citizen of the United States. Mr.. Hay
is universally known as the American
ambassador" but it is too soon yet for
him to make official use of that title.
His address at the unwilling of the bust
of Sir Walter Scott in Westminster Alb
hey was good, unpretentious, interest
ing speech. He told how he had heard
from his father, Kentucky pioneer, that,
in the early days of the century men
would saddle their horses and ride from
all the neighboring counties to the prin-
cipal post-town of that region when a new
novel by the author of "Waverly" was
expected Through the important form
tive days of the republic, he said, Scott
was the favorite author of the Americans
-Harbs,.'S UeekH.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
SnithtieId.

Will Marston returned to Massachu.
setts last week, where he is at work as
motorman.
Mrs. Eliza Page of saltwater, is visit
ing Mt her brothers, A. b. Coles.
Schools in town closed last Friday.
Friday evening our pastor, Rev. f. +
Longley invited teachers and scholars
to meet at the church and speak pieces
Quite number of pupils were present
and all did splendidly and had good
time.
Elder Lawrence of Mercer preached at
the Gould school house Sunday forenoon
and Rev. j. A. Jones of Norridgewock
in the afternoon.
Mrs. Fred A. Tobey is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fred Witham of Norrdge.
wock.
Milton Stevens. an old resident of this
town, died last Wednesday, after a short
illness. His age was Il years.
Mrs. Lizzie Fuller and her sister met
with little accident while going to ).
Smthfield, Saturday. The martingale
Of the harness caught on the bit, and the
horse backed, and then threw herself,
breaking one thil. The occupants were
uninjured,
School at the city taught by Mildred
Cole, held its annual picnic at East Pond,
Saturday. A goodly number were pres
ent and all enjoyed good time. After
dinner, which consisted of chowder and
cake, pieces were spoken, and songs sung
by the pupils, after which they all went
to work and tackled quilt, which the
pupils had been making, and presented
to their teacher. There were twenty
four pupils and the following were not
absent one day: Fannie Warren, Della
Perkins, Ethel Bickford, Ada Bckford,
Myrtle Warren, Otis Holmes, Roland
Bickford, Leroy Stevens and Elton
Nichols.
The quilting at Clarence Stevens last
Wednesday, was a success. There were
five quilts tackled in the afternoon, then
about two hundred persons partook of
supper which consisted of beans and
brown bread, coffee, and all kinds of
cakes nameable. All LETT for home at an
early hour,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
CORRESPONDENCE
Brighton.

L. C. Williams, principal of Somerset
academy, Athens. was in town last Sat
urday on fishing trip.
W. H. Lake of Scion aud Miss Jennie
Robinson of this town were united in
marriage Wednesday, June 23rd, by
Frank Farrin, justice of the peace.
Rev. Ora Chase preached at union
church last sunday. He will preach
here again sunday, July 25th, at 2 p. N.
Perley Ward il at home on short
vacation.
Walter Huntress and Berlin Traitor
were in town last week working with
the road machine.
Those that attended the Rebekah
lodge at Athens reported fine time.
There will be dancing afternoon and
evening at Wesserrunsett hall, July
3rd. d.
Rev. l.. D. Libby and v life went to
Lexington 10 a quarterly meeting, Fri
day, the l7th, aud returned Monday. the
2lst.
Mrs b. II. Foss and sister, Alma
Sunbury have returned from Canada,
where they have been for a few weeks
visit.
There WAS soeiabe at Sumner
Stricklands 5, Friday the 9th. \ good
time was reported.
Mr. and Mrs Leander Haskell will
soon return from Boston, and move into
the house now rented by Albert Walker.
Mr.. H. L. Wyman has bought the
store owned by Miss a. NJ. Pike of
Waterviile, and has a stock of goods.
Elder Chase Of Canaan, had services at
the church at two O'Clock, sunday the
9th.
Mrs. Laura Hayden Is falling fast
All the schools in town will finish Fri
day before the 4th
Mrs David Foss is very i'll, so we
hear.
Mrs. Phiena Wyman and nephew,
Frank Baker went To Arson, last week
on short visit to his father, Mr.. Dow
Baker. l..
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
Fer the Reporter
Madison Grammar School.

Notwithstanding the showery after
afternoon of Friday, the evening WAS an
ideal one for the graduation OF The class
of Cwelve young ladies from the Madison
grammar school.
The exercises were held in the Con-
gregational church, and so many were in
attendance that standing room was at a
premium At the hour set for the eX-
ercises to begin Mrs. +. II. Pease, who
presided at the piano, played a march
and the class entered, preceded by the
lower classes and followed by the princi-
pal, Mr. F. l.. Tapley; the assistant,
Miss NJ. Alice Robbins; the members OF
the school board and clergy.
The whole class did themselves great
credit and gave fine rendition OF the
programme which we print below. The
class motto WAS, Build on Truth 1t
would be folly to attempt TO single out
any special feature of the exercise as
more pleasing than another.
Invocation. Rev. +. A. Fuller
Majestic Waltzes, Addie Ethel Bradley
Helen May Ross
What Was His Creed2
BlhnCne deftTuut DfNnll
Our Glorious Language,
Grace Adelaide Spaulding
The Little Black eyed Rebel,
Lila May Rogers
Kssay-The Enchanted Bag,
Nettie Ella Holway
A Lovely Scene Mabel Caldwell
UNIQUE Galop, Addie Ethel Bradley
The Duel. Vesta Morse CouRhlin
Essay-H istoric Trees, Eyie Isabel Weston
Solo-The Church Across the Way,
Blanche Mabel Lord
The Old Man and Jim.
Susie Houghtou Weston
Annabel Lee. Emma Maud Ross
Presentation Of certificates,
c. o. small, superintendent OF schools
Benedictiou Rev. +. G. NotCross
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
MICHIGAN House
Lake George,
CANAAN, MAINE.

Season of 1897 Opens Saturday, June 18th.
The best of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tennis court. Large, commodious
stable. An ideal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made at
this popular inland resort since last season, and
as the comfort and pleasure of the guests will be
looked after personally by Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
bu H. this is sufficient guarantee as to the stand
ard to he maintained
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this adj
mirable place with its beautiful lake, fine hotel,
numerous cottages, large amusement and dano-
ing Pavilion, crdAuet and tennis grounds, bowl
ing alley, swings and other amusements. The
fishing is first-class and fine boats for rowing
are always at the wharf
The table at the Mohican House is famous
throughout Maine as being unexceed at sim
liar resort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday June 20, a blackboard
accommodating Y people will leave the Skow-
hogan House every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
for this resort Fare, round trip, so cents. Par
ties desiring to visit Lake George on any week
day may also engage this team on mos favorable
terms. -
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
A Law Department.

The faculty of the University of Maine
are considering the establishment of a
law department to be located in Bangor
under the direction of the University and
to be instructed by leading attorneys of
the State President Harris and the
members of the faculty have completed
many of the preiminares, but as yet
nothing definite has been arranged.
Justice l. A. Emery of the Supreme
Court has accepted an invitation to be-
come one of the board of lecturers for the
school, and other Judges of the bench
may also lecture. The course is planned
to consist of two years, divided into three
terms of ten weeks each
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
For Sale.

Cottage House of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
riage house and two acres OF
land. Would exchange for
property in Skowhegan viii
lage. Also a desirable fam
with good buildings. This
place is situated in a good
neighborhood with good
schools and has nice water in
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01

The July number of the Harpers Mag
azine will contain several notable features,
including tbe last chapters of fiction that
Du Maurier wrote, which bring The Mar
tian' to a close paper by w. d. How
ellis on The Modern American Mood, y
and the first enstalment of 1.-The Ken
tuckian," a novel by John Fox, Jr
Among the illustrations there will be sew
eral by Du Maurier in an unfinished state
giving an interesting revelation of the
artists methods
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE,

a powder to be shaken into the shoes At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight
shoes try Aliens Foot Ease 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet bisters aud callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01

Senator Pettigrew has recovered
rapidly from his illness of Saturday.
He had so far recovered his voice Mon
day, rs to be able to articulate quite
distinctly and he expressed great conf
dence in his speedy restoration to health.
His physician concurs in this view bur
insists upon his patient remaining very
quiet for the present.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
The Royalty Bred Stallion,
0TW00D !
BY Messenger Wilkes, 2.23,


Sire of Dash winner of first prizes for high
Horse Shows Palm 2,2Sl4 Modena, dam of
Leola 2.22l4 and Mana 2.29; Gene Briggs, 2 l9ls
Nordica, 2.?0l4 Marcus a., 25A; Grenadier,
~, 226ii; Narka, a., 229 Madella, 2.27A; Sir
William 2.25; he by Red Wilkes, sire Of 100 from
206a, to 80 including Ashland Wilkes sire of
John r. Gentry, 00la, champion of the world.
TROrWOOD not only has the same lines of
breeding on his sires side as the champions of
today but on his dams side the same as the old
time champions His dam, Fannie Burnham,
trial 2.27, was by Jack Sheppard, by Rysdykes
Hambletonian, Co, his dam Laura keene was by
Lee les American star
TROrWOOD is individually a grand horse,
standing fun sixteen hands and weighing 1850
pounds.
TROTWOOD Is "A beautiful bay in color with
perfect feet and legs, has an abundance of
perfect disposition, in fact is an ideal gentle
mans road horse lie was iualed June 81, '93,
bred by Il. L. x +. II Briggs, proprietors of
Maple Grove Stock Farm, Auburn, Maine. He
was prize winner at the Maine State Fair, Sept,
81 and was one of the herd that won first prize
for Messenger Wilkes at the Boston Horse Show,
Apr. so, and again at Lewiston, Sept a6.
TROTWOOD will make the season OF
81 at the stable of SHELDON BRAD
BURY, (Manager), Malbons Mills,
Skowhegan, Me.
Terms $500 to warrant, $1,000 by
season.
FRED KINCAID, OWNER.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01

Representative King of Utah, has in
troduoed In the House a bill identical
with that introduced by Senator Nor
gan in the Senate, providing for the an
nexation of Hawaii under the conditions
of the treaty negotiated by the Presi-
dent.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
DO You Know


The only safe. snre and reliable Female
regulator ever offered to ladies' These pills
have undergone some of the most severe tests
and have given universal satisfaction in all
cases where properly employed, price 81 90
per box, boxes for $500, by mail. smls
LONDON MEDICINE CO. Dexter. Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
CATARRH
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE!

II you have been deceived and tried one Of
the cheap bran su bsti utes now on the market
claiming to be the original and TO have great
food value, and you got pound of poorly
roasted bran for your 25c. and poor, weak,
sickish drink what can you expect from
bran) don't be discouraged but try GRAINO.
1t is made from solid grain nicely Drowned
aud pounds for 25c Grain o takes the place
OF coffee at Il the price. Get package of your
grocer to day.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01

Are you suffering from rheumatism? Thomas
Ecectric Oil has cured thousands of the worst
cases of this terrible disease 1t only costs 80
cents to try II,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01

Imported Bay Rum, 10 cents bottle,
glass stoppered, at Simpsons, corner
druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
SOMERSET TRACTION Co.
NO.. 8.
Change of Time commencing Monday. June 2

Cnange OF Time commencing Monuay, June list
Lv NJ 90
THE 915 Ills" 100, 230, 49,
AR MADISON, 100 945 1145 300, 800 800
Nv. l14 NJ 400 600, 100
A NJ, Is
In addition leave WATER for
9l5 A NJ. l205, 300,
A om and
cwis
sWihN Central a 10,
within atrnsa
whs a.
ca run omCo a
The 0 nd A N ca re
Especial Carsu furnished for Trolley Picns,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01

Mr.. W. II. Smith, editor of The Argus,
Benton, Pa, recommends a remedy for
diarrhpa which he has used with magi-
cal effect. "Several weeks ago" he
says, II purchased a bottle of Chamber
min's Cole, Cholera and Diarrhpa Rem
edy, and after using less than one-third
of the contents the results were magical
-etfecting an entire cure. | heartily
and cheerfully recommend the remedy
to all suffering from diarrhTa.' This
remedy is for sale by Horatio w, Cush-
ing.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
From Boston, Portland. Lewiston, Augusta.
Waterville Skowhegan and Bangor.

flag stations; at which trains will atop
on signal or notice to Conductor
tWill not stop except to leave or take Freight
tWi,l not stop
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer land Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan0 At Arson. for
Sawyer's Mills, (StRrks);
No Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis At Bingham
Tor Forks, Moose River, Mayheld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
w AVER SUPT.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
Our Lake Fleet.
fKineo Echo.

Persons visiting the Lake for the first
time find much to astonish them, not only
in its immensely and the beauty Of its
natural scenery, but in It's many and vari-
ed convenences for the comfort and pleas
ure of those who visit. Among these is our
great lake fleet the number and character
OF which strikes new conner with surprise,
thinking many of them, that they are to
penetrate wilderness beyond the advance
of civilization Since the first steamer,
the Moosehead, was built in 1885, there
have been above thirty steamers of vari-
Gus kinds either built or brought here and
of this number there are 20 in service to-
day.
1t was eleven years after the Moosehead
was built when the second one, the Am
phtrite, made its appearance, in 1896
and then the Moosehead End, in 1913,
the Fairy of the Lake in 1858 and Lum-
herman in 1860. The little steamer Day
Dream, which used to be so familiar and
render so much service to the patrons of
the kineo House, was brought from Bath
in 1860, its name being formerly the Mist,
The Twilight was also brought from Bath
in I87I, and in 1888 she was rebuilt and
is still in service. In 1872 the Governor
Coburn was built and continued in service
until 1895, when she was broken up and
the splendid steamer katahdin took her
place in 1896. The William Parker was
built in 1874 and run for twenty years.
Three new boats came on the lake in
1881, the Rebecca, the Ripple and the
Sethys, the latter built in Portland and
brought to the lake by Capen and Hunt,
and still runs in connection with the Deer
Island House. The Auburn, built the
same year in Bath, is still in service.
The excellent steamer Kineo, built in
1884 by c. B. Harrington, of Bath at
Greenville, performed highly satisfactory
survice until last year, when at the close
of the season she was broken up and the
new steamer kineo, also modelled by Mr.,
Harrington, took her place the present
season. Capt. Fred d. Bigney built the
steam scow, NJ. A. c, in 1884, and J H.
Eveleth another, the Harry, in 1888.
The George A, now running as ten
der to the kineo House, was built in
Brewer in 1882 by Capt. f. H Hopkins,
who also built, at Greenville, in 1887, the
steamer Comet, and the following year
the Cora Lee. The Moos ehead, 3D., by
the Kennebec Log Driving Co, was also
built the same year. In 1891 the Jackal,
brought from Boston, was rebuilt for
Charles d. Shaw and renamed the Henry
NJ, Steamer Raindeer was built in 1891,
and the Louisa by Capt Henry Sawyer
who built the Nette A. in 1896, and as stat.
ed before, the Katahdin was built in 1886.
With the present season of 1897 three
more boats have been added, the Kineo,
aleady spoken of, the Vim, by Amos
Walker, of Moosehead Inn, and the Min
ME, by John Ross, at his farm at the
head of the lake In addition to thes e
there is quite fleet of steam and naptha
launches in the hands of private parties,
used in fishing and sailing.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01

Binks Do you use a fountain penG
Winks Not since joined the church.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME,
commencing June 2lst. 1897.

Trains will run as follows, connectino at Osk
land with Maine Central Railroad Trainsto and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterviile
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban.
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Wateryille
Augusta, Skowheean and Ranger
The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

A very successful year of school at
Good Will Farm closed, Friday. The
school has numbered 40.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
The Struggling Young Author.

"Well," said the struggling young
author, have had disappointment,
1 have told you how little of my stuff l
have sold; how from every publisher,
excepting one, who has taken three or
four little pieces, it has come back with
unbroken uniformity.
"But l have never been disturbed
by this, not in the slightest degree.
The publishers may not know good
thing when they see it, but they know
whether they want 1t or not, and that
is enough. expect to say who shall
ait at my table, and l concede that
right to every other man without a
question.
{" And so have borne the return OF
these manuscripts with equanimity
more than that, with cheerfulness; fol
am youthful, and hopeful, and sure
of the final result. But l did get lit
tie shock the other day.
81 got a letter, addressed in hand
J writing similar to that upon letter
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23

had once received from publisher; 1
thought it was the same. And though
| have some manuscript with this pub
Usher now, this was not a thick letter;
it was not manuscript returned. Aud
yet it was thicker in the middle section
than in the ends. 1t might be check (;
and the first one from this publisher.
"Well' / opened it and it wasn't from
the publisher at ALL The thick part of
the letter was sample of cloth, and
the letter was a circular.
"U-m-m-ml Did it make me
tired? 1t certainly did. 1 don't pre-
tend to be anything more than human.
But didn't shed any tears over tiff
the people in the tear-jug business de-
pended on me they never'd sell jug.
What did do was to get in more paper
and more pens, and roll another barrel
of ink into the study."-New York Sun,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
No Tears Allowed.

She was dainty little thing, and the
old gentleman appeared to be prepos-
sessed in her favor right from the start,
but there was evidently something that
made him pause.
Look here" he said in his blunt
fashion, 81 like you and your refer
ences are all right. You run the type
writer as if you knew all there is to
know about it, and you don't look like
girl who would be sick every third
day and want to get away an hour or
two early all the rest of the time, but
before engage you want to have
clear understanding with you on one
subject"
eyes, sir" she replied, inquiringly.
"Of COURSE" he explained, ex
pect you will be satisfactory, but if you
are not there must be no doubt about
my right to discharge you"
"Certainly not"
elf want you to go I'll just have
one of the clerks put note on your
desk or leave it with the cashier, and
you're to take that as final"
Naturally" she said, looking at him
in some surprise.
"You're not TO enter any protest or
file any objections," he persisted;
"and, most of all, you're not to weep"
"Why, suppose l can ask you
why"
"You can't ask me thing" he broke
in. elf you get note asking you TO
quit you've just to put on your things
question of any kind. Is that under
| stood?"
cit is," she replied.
"Have your promise to live up to
that agreement"
"You have. But it is such an ex-
traordinary request that IL"
"Young woman" said the old gen.
tleman impressively, "I've been in
business here for fifty years, and up to
the time women got foothold in the
business world was in the habit OF
engaging and discharging clerks as
seemed to me best from the standpoint
of my business. In an unguarded mo.
ment, however, was induced to hire @
young woman to run typewriter fol
me, and after found that she WASN'T
satisfactory to me it took me over eight
weeks to discharge her. left note
oh nei ueeA anu eno Piotnp'iy oaino :,
and wept on mine. turned the jot
over to various subordinates, but eact
time she came into my private office L
do her weeping, and inside of weei
she had the whole force wrought up tt
a point where business was being neg
lected, and she was still drawing salary
just the same. Women in business
may be all right, but when it comes t.
getting her out of business somebod.
else can have the job. However, i
you'll make a solemn promise to g
without single weep if you don't suit
I'll try you."-Chicago Post.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
ESTATE OF JAMES II. LANGDON.
CnAru UupMnNu
DISTRICT OF WAsHfNaToN, IS.

In Probate Court. held at Montpelier, In and for
said Dis trct on the sth day of June, AID. 1887
David d. Ranlett and Albert futile, Trust
ees of fund created by the last will and
testament of FLAMES X. LANGDON, late of Berlin,
in said District, deceased it being fund created
for the benefit of Cara X. Nicholas. late of Berlin,
in said District during her natural life she
having been deceased, present their trustee &C.
count for examination and allowance, and
make application for a decree of distribution
and partition of said fund. Whereupon it is ordered
be referred to session be held at the Pro-
bate Office, in said Montpelier, on the 25th day Of
June, A. d. 1891 for hearing and decision thereon;
and. 1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Waterman g. State Journal, a newspaper published
at Montpelier previous to said time appointed for
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place and show cause, II any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed and such decree
made By the Court-Attest,
1888 HIRAM CARLETON Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-06-23
A Difficulty in Tunnel Construction

One of the greatest difficulties to con-
tend with in the construction of the
Simplon tunnel will be the temper
AZURE. In the Gothard and Mont Gents
the maximum temperature was about
eighty seven degrees. This entailed
much sickness among the workmen
owing to the defective ventilation. In
the case of the Simplon it is expected
that ninety degrees will have to be met.
1t is proposed to make two passages, OF
which the smaller will only be used for
ventilating. This is to be connected
with the main boring by alright gall
leries at regular intervals, 30 that any
section may be swept by current of
fresh air when desired. A fine water
spray will also be extensively employed