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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-09
North New Portland.

In high wind Monday morning, fire
was discovered in the dwelling Of Rev.
c. W. Purington, caused by defective
chimney. 1t was soon under control.
If it had not been discovered early a
number of buildings Immediately in the
lee of the fire would have been consumed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-09

Remember and get your Paris Green
at SIMPSONS, corner druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-09
Stove Coal
That we must turn into
Quick Money.
Worth of .

quick Money
II you are to use any Stove
Coal this winter, now is the
time to buy it.
We have 10 tons Of Pea
Coal that we will sell for
$3.50 per ton, the same kind
of coal sells quick in Portland
for $500 per ton.
We want all your Coal or.
ders and will guarantee quail
ity and prices.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

with the exception of Mac NJ.
Mathes the health of our neighborhood
is good; Mr., Msthes seems to be daily
growing weaker, his disease is con
sumption or scrofula of the bowels: he
Is a sood and useful man and will be
missed by the community in all good
work, DR.. Dnbson, with his team and
hands, on Tuesday last hauled from
Telford to the college u 5000 pound boil
er that is to generate steam to heat the
school buildings at this place: very
soon the work as to heating the build.
ings will be completed The school
work is quietly and advantsgeously
progressing, Rev. II &. Denison's ser
mon, or rather ecture, on Foreign Mis-
sions, delivered in Salem on last Sun
day was d~ividetinto two sections: the
last section 1kdE SellNergd atfhe even.
ing service; indeed, the lecture was
very convincing as to our duty in this
Dranch OF the church work. At church
last Sunday, our relatives ard friends.
Mrs. Fannie Mathes, the widow of Jas.
Mathes, deceased, and Miss Georgia
Mathes, youngest daughter of c. A.
Mathes. OF TuSculum, and last, though
by no means least in a literary sense
Miss Sallie Math-s, formerly a teacher
In the primary school at this place
then for a number OF years a teacher in
the mission schools in the Indian Ter
rltOfy, at present teaching in North
Carolina. Miss Sallia is u highly cul
uvated Christian lady. Our cousin.
George Mathes. was billed for our
nome on Saturday night, but for
some reason best known to George he
ala not put III an appearances; well,
we are one nights sleep ahead, rom
the fact that we generally spend The
night in conversation when together
George has but one besetting sin and
That is his old bachelor WAYS. know
of several old maids, and as to widows.
there are more than one that would be
willing to sacrifice some of their time
IN calling George dear husband" but
George is a confirmed old bachelor.
Inc pros and cons of the qualifications
OF different aspirants for the various
Offices of the county that are to be- filled
a. the next election are being discussed
Chas. Mason, who for years has been
acting as deputy for DR.. Leah in the
County Court Clerks office, is. at this
writing, pronounced to be the best
timber in the bundle of nspirants.
Well, Chas. is very competent and de.
serving in every part of the work.
OBSERVER.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
RBER,S MILL,

Carelessly we made the announce
ment of the death OF Mrs. Isaac Doves
chiid which read from pneumonia, in.
stead of diphtheria, which was the
cause. Since our last communication
w. II. Jones. father of DR.. Jones, who
mas been seriously i'll for a long time.
mas crossed over the bourne which
knows no return. Mr. Jones was one
OF our best and most respected citizens
n his loss is severely felt by a host of
reiatiSes and admiring citizens. He
was one of the noblest works of God.
an honest man. With all his dealings
toward his fellowman he has never
been accused of one dishonorable act.
he was for wears a consistent member
OF the Christian Church in Union, and
when able to be around, was one of the
pest workers in the church and Sunday
School in that place. He bore his long
illness with Christian fortitude and
forbearance and expressed u perfect
Willingness to die at any time the good
LORD might call upon him. The sor-
rowing friends and relatives have the
sincere sympathy of the entire ON
'e' W ''Oll uOuI vi bhu U6IeaV6-
ment. The pensioners of our place, of
which we have quite a number, were
made happy on last Thursday by hav.
ing their vouchers filled out and for
warded to Knoxville for their last quar-
tiers allowance. Quite n number of our
good ladies devoted the past week Wis
ltlng each other in crowds, and with
Oil due Hect to them, as a result our
community is well supplied with all
the local news and gossip of the neigh
6orhood in which they reside. Some
Few of our farmers are done sowing
wheat, but a considerable amount 10
yet to be- w A pretty large acre
age is being sown, but owing to the
lateness CT the season and the late
breaking and much sown in stalk land,
we can not reasonably expect the big
crop we had this year. Owing 10 the
high price Of wheatthis year. We think
the farmers should SOW all within their
power. as the surplus will be exhausted
and next yea will almost certainly be
good prices for all that may be raised.
Preaching at Cherokee Baptist Church
Saturday and Sunday last by Rev.
Hale, pastor in Charge. School opened
at Bethesda IN last Monday with sixty
pupils in Attendance. PHELIM.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
GEN. WILDER,S APPOINTMENT

No act of President Mckinley has
met with such universal approval
among the people OF East Tennessee a.
has the appointment of Gen. John T.
Wilder as Pension Agent in charge OF
the Knoxville Pension Office. The
General is a man or extensive business
experience, a full blooded Republican,
al honored soldier and one whose mill.
tary career earned for him unstinted
praise from his commanders. His
recognition by the President is simple
justice aud the old soldiers Of the
country so regard it. General Wilder
is not a politician in the broad sense of
the word, but he is a patriot and worthy
citizen in all the term means. He Ill
make an excellent officer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
Hood,c Dill, are the favOrlte family
AOO~ ITO cathartic. Price 25c.

place Monday, John Cottrell came
home Saturday from Camden, South
Carolina, where he has been for some
weeks on business. Harris Wexler ia
here with his clover huller, cleaning
up seed for the farmers. Wilkes Light
moved into the Wexlor brick house
Saturday to attend seLGISol. Two fami.
lies have recently moved into the vii.
la0e-Johnson and Ferguson. Mr..
Ferguson is at present the village black.
smith. David Gibson is critically i'll,
OF consumption, and not expected to
live many days. Mrs. Bennett and her
children lett Jeraldstown last week for
the Masonic Widows and Orphans'
Home, in Nashville. She is the widow
OF FRANK Bennett, a worthy Master Ma.
son, who died about one year AGO.
This home is a living monument to the
zeal and generosity of the Masons of
Tennessee; was built for the widows
ana orphans OF worthy Masons who
are lett in destitute circumstances and
should be the pride of every Mason in
the State. The Masons of TeDpesseo
nave contributed thousands of dollars
to this home and it ia now the ropertv
OF the Grand Lodge, and from this TACT
lts future support Is assured. The chill
dren there are educated and taught
some useful occupation that will make
them self supporting as they grow to
woman u manhood. Major Petit.
none, OF GreAnevllle, will deliver a lee.
ture In the school house in the near
future; subject, If a Man Die, Shall
tie Live Again. The date will be an.
nounced AZ early as possible. Every.
body invited to attend. Dor
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
BOW

Farmers are still sowing wheat and
gathering corn; we are having nice
weather. The general health IL very
good. The district meeting of the
Brethren Church was held at their
Church on Big Limestone Creek the
9th and 9TH; Geo. & Bowman, of Biz
zard, Tenn, was elected Moderator. A
full representation of delegates were
present, a number of other visitors
were present, and your scribe had nine
win him THURSDAY night; we enjoyed
their company, especially in vocal mu
SIC. also had the above enjoyment with
others during the meeting. Rev. G. d.
Hylton. OF Keuks, Florida, was pres.
ent and took part 10 the meeting, he
preached an excellent sermon Friday
night, assisted by Rev. A. NJ. Laugh
run, of Mitchell County, North Caro-
lima: Saturday night Rev. Henry Sheets
n Rev E. Sheets, Of Ashe County,
North Carolina, conducted the services.
Rev w. S. Ledbetter, of Butterfly,
Tenn, preached last Saturday night in
Germantown Schoolhouse; subject,
Have Ye Him." Sunday in Limestone
Church Rev j.. G. Bashor. of Bashor's
MIL, and Rev. Geo. c Bowman
preached to a large crowd; Sunday
night Rev. Geo. c. Bowman preached
at Germantown. Rev, Cox will preach
here next Saturday night and Sunday.
u readers can see that Christians
are trying to do all the good they can.
MIR. Editor, there is a mistake in regard
Robert Taylor's death; it was his
wife. II remember correctly, | wrote,
Mrs Robert Taylor; hope you will
make the above correction. We are
having line Indian summe weather.
UNCLE BEN
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

Til the belief of the average Demo,
Graf that hades will be his everlasting
portion If he should fail at any time or
for any reason to exercise the elective
franchise. So, thunder, lightning,
storm, rain, hail or snow has no deter.
ring effect upon him when the party
of Jefferson" demands his vote. This
accounts for the full Democratic turn.
out and the consequent alleged Demo.
cratic victory in the late elections. The
average Republican is less ignorant,
and consequently less superstitious, and
thinking "the country will be saved
without his help does not so extrava
gantly concern himself about cleo.
tons. And so it happened that it rained
copiously November 2 in every State
where the Democrats gained their SO
called success.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
THE AFTERMATH.

BY reason of the re%prehensible mas.
terly inactivity of the stay at home Re.
publicans the small and brief advan.
tage the Democrats gained, in the re.
cent elections, theiI fertile Imagination
has magnified into a magnificent vic
tory-a sure precursor of a sweeping
n revolutionary triumph of BRYAN.
ism, free silverism and free tradeism
in 1900. What a choice job lot of hun.
cry cadaverous enthusiasts, shouting
like dervishes and yelling and cavort-
ing like Indians in their war dances
around that rotten and crumbling
structure, known as the Chicago plat.
form, and taking no thought save of
the fat spoils that will ripen under the
next administration.
The cohesive power of public plun
der"'-and not the h%opeiulness that
springs from reason and cool medita
tion-inspires this exuberance of de.
Iirious rejoicing.
10 say that the whole people can be
influenced in a Presidential contest.
when national issues are to be de
termined, by the result of local cleo
tlons held in an off year for the settle,
ment OF questions purely local, is n
slanderous reflection upon their iudg
ment and common sense.
Because a few Democratic cities have
elected Democrats to minor offices, it
is an insolent impeachment of the in.
t%elligence and integrity of the Ameri
can voters to say that in 1900 they will
reverse their decision of '06 md trample
each other down in their hot and mad
rush to the polls to endorse the once re.
pudiated vagaries of Nebraska g merry
crank and ~inexhaustible Elevator.
In the silver agitation and the cam.
paign of education thrust upon the
country by Bryan and a lot of tinseled
and impracticable statesmen, the peo-
pie have stored up a vast amount Of
financial knowledge. In this way.
without intending it or foreseeing the
result of their continual clamoring,
these political Cheap Jacks have rem.
dered an invaluable service to the
country. The people have learned the
lesson too well to unlearn it now or
ever ma for the conservation of all in.
%terests, the maintenance of stable val.
ues' the sure acquisition of wealth and
steady development along every line
OF activity and enterprise, that rede mn.
ton money, which is the none OF the
constitution, be it silver or gold, OF
both or anything else, must be worth
intrinsically and commercially What it
claims to be worth; otherwise that it is
a snare and a delusion, a fraud, a false
hood and a steal. This is the conten.
ton of all who fully comprehend the
inflexible law Of trade, the ethics of
honor and the sacerdness of business
obligations.
And so it is that the Gods who have
the destiny of the Republican party in
their keeping have indefinitely post.
poned the occasion which would force
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

wish to extend to my friends who
nave been so kind to me during my
alilictlon. | have been an invalid from
Tue nj was fourteen years OF age,
n no | am going to leave my friends
here to make friends somewhere elae;
but | feel that | will never have friends
that love as much as my dear friends
of Tennessee. wish to mention Mrs.
Carter Deaderick, who has been as a
sister to me; it does not matter where
the Great God of all nations places
me in this world, | can never forget
my dear FREUD Mrs. Carter Deaderick.
1t is sad 10 leave my dearest aunts,
not knowing if | will eyer see them
again on this side of death 3 cold wave;
but | hope and pray if we never meet
on this earth l will meet them in the
bright Home Of the Soul; there will
be no more parting there; l will not be
afflicted there: | can meet my dear
lather' my loving mother who has
gone before me.
Now | wish to say goodby to my
church; my instructive pastor, Brother
Kimbrough, who has been 30 good to
mo. | have been a member of the
Baptist Church for thirteen years and
hope that when | leave my friends IL
l never meet you on this earth | will
meet you in heaven. So once more I
say goodby to my church and friends
and thank you for your loving kind.
ness to me, and may you all live pure
Christian lives and meet me in that
upper and better kingdom-heaven.
l remain your loving friend and
sister, DoCIA JACKSON.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
HON DO Cnre Billnns Cnlic. /.

| suffered for weeks with collie and
pains IN my stomach caused by bilious
ness and had TO take medicine all the
while until used Cham berlain's Cole.
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy, which
cured me. | have since recommended
i to a good many people. Mrs. F.cBut
Ter, Fairhaven. Conn. Persons who are
subject to bilious collie can ward off the
attack by taking this remedy as soon
as the hrst symptoms appear. Sold by
+. E. Britton, Druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
FALL BRANCH.

The quarterly meeting of the NJ E.
Church embraced the fifth Sunday and
was an occasion of much interest. Rev,
). u ketron. the Presiding Elder, was
present and preached three sermons of
great interest. A select choir rendered
some good music; Miss Mason presided
at the organ. Among those presen t
were Rev. VIM. Depew, John Stidmap
Miss Fannie Barnes and Miss Lokeel
Pierce, of Horse Creek. Miss Matte
Hale is on the sick list and Miss Mari
eta Baxter IS teaching in her Dlace this
week. The last OF the visitors to the
Centennial have returned, and say the
big exposition will 20 out in a blaze of
glory. Dick Moody especially enjoyed
the trip, The Board of Directors of the
Fall Branch Graded School held their
regular monthly meeting in the school
house Friday evening. Prof Trim sub
mltted his monthly report, which shows
that the presentenrollment is 1877 Some
have entered recently and others will
enter later. Prof. Trim savs every
teacher 10 busy and the time freely oc.
cupled. The pupils manifest great in
terest and the entire school is doing
unusually well. Truly, the young PEG.
pie of this community have exceptional
opportunities for an education which
Will fit them for a higher course in col
lege, or should they not q to school
again, after the course in this school is
completed, yet they will be we'll pre-
pared for the active duties of life. If
they could just appreciate this now, 80
they would not waste any golden mo-
ments that can never be recalled. We
are pleased to learn that Miss Hale ia
improving and will be able to take her
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

it to take steps to save itself from OBJ.
Iteration.
The aftermath will be the continued
supremacy of the party of Honest
Money and Protection to American in.
dustry, for even the gates of He'll can
not prevail against it as long as it is
loyal to these principles.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

ohlo Woman Suffered Great Aoonv
From a Terrible Sore-Her Story Of
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years l was afflicted with n
milk leg, and q few years ago it broke out
IN a sore and spread from my foot TO nv
knee. l suffered great agony. II would
burn and itch all the time and DISCHARGE
a great deal. My health was good with
the exception OF this sore. l tried a great
many kinds of salve, but some would
lrritate the sore 80 that / could hardly
stand the pain. / could not go near the
hre without suffering intensely. Some n
sent me papers containing testimonials of
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and | told
my husband would like to try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and / found it
helped me. kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. I cannot
praise Hoods Sarsaparllla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
cleanses the blood of all impurities and
leaves it rich and pure" MRS. ANNA E.
EAKEN, Whittlesey, Ohio.
You can buy Hoods S~arsaparilla OF all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

JOHN SLACK, known as the "Old
Man. has taken charge of the Daily
and Weekly Bristol Courier. He stands
in the fore front of Tennessee new.pa.
per men and under his control the
Courier will 60 on prosperous and to
prosper.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

SILVER is so cheap that the Missouri
counterfeiters are making silver dollars
that contain more and finer silver
than those turned out by the Govern
ment minis. And still there are luna.
tics hurrahing for William Jennings
Bryan.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

A SHAMEFUL division in the Republi
a party gave the Mayoralty of
Greater New York to a Tammany
Democrat. The politics of that city is
nothing but an ocean of filth anyway.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

IF it be true, as the Democrats claim
that they have everything in hand that
they reached for in the late election
Prof Andree can not plead insurmount
able obstacles in apologizing for a fail.
ure to capture the North Pole.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

Now that the Democrats have carried
the Democratic State of Kentucky by
u very small margin, we will rest our
selves a bit.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

The Tax Books for The year 1897 are
now ready and in the hands of the
trustee for collection, and all Tax Pay
ers wishing to pay early can now do so.
5. A. BYRD, Trustee.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

FREE SILVER may have advanced q
poipt or two, but in 1900 it will slip the
same old cogs it slipped in 1897.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN is still a
bigger man than Diana of the Ephes
ians,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

IT is now settled that there is a posi-
bility that the Presidential campaign
OF 1900 will have a silver lining.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
CLOTHING,

We will show you one of the best lines that the martet on eu.:,
Boys and Youths we can show you the celebrated line ..ode br1o.
Price & Co., that can not be exceled in style, fit and durability.
In Mems Goods we carry lines from the best manufacturers in the East
Strouse Bros L Grief & Bros, and other makes. Don't fail to examine
our line when you want a new suit, as we will give you the best suit for
less money than anybody
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17

No cough remedy equals DIR. Bells
Pine Tar Honey for anybody of any
age. from infancy on through life
until they are as old as Good Old
Granny Metcaif. All good druggists
sell it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
No man ever felt the halter draw
With good opinion of the law,

THIS is hangman' 8 day both at Jones
boro and B~lountville.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-11-17
Ne Have the Goods for Sale.

AGAIN 1t is with pleasure that we call your special attention to the LARGE
Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE FOR FALL and WINTER %
on exhibition for your inspection, consisting of
DryGOods, Notions, Clothing, Gents fumishingGoods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Carpets, Rugs,
Cloaks, Capes, Jackets, Queensware, Glassware.
Groceries, etc.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05
Best Remedy for rheumatism.

[Fairhaven IN. " Register.l
Mr.. James Rowland of this village
states that for rs years his wife has
been sufferer from rheumatism. A
few nights ago she was in such pain
that she was nearly crazy. She sent
Mr.. Rowland for the doctor, but he
had read of Cham erain's Pain Balm
and instead of gong for the physician
he went to the store and secured a
bottle of it. His wife did net ap-
prove of Mr.. Rowlands purchase at
first, but nevertheless applied the
Balm thoroughly, and in an hours
time she vas able to 60 to sleep. She
now applies it whenever she feels an
ache or pain and finds that it al
ways gives relief. He says that NO
medicine which she had used ever
did her so much good. The 20 and
so cent sizes for sale by the Esmeral-
da Mercantile Co.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05
The County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commission
ers met last Monday Present, Messrs.
Graham and Corkill, County Clerk
Miller, Recorder Atchison, District
Attorney Green and Sheriff ingalls,.
Reports of the various county Off
GERS were filed.
The Board proceeded to count the
money in the treasury and found the
same correct, according to the Audi
tors balance sheet.
Ordered that John L. Bray be ap-
pointed Justice Of the Peace of Fish
Lake upon fling $1,000 bond with
at least two sureties.
A petition was received asking that
the Board take some action to pro-
vide home for the Burlington chill
dren of Pine Grove. Ordered that
the District Attorney make the prop
err application to have said children
admitted to the Orphans Home, and
forward the same to Judge Mack for
approval.
The veto of the Auditor of the
claim of e. Caffell for Justice fees
was sustained by the Board.