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The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
OLD TIMES RECALLED.
Memorial bay WIZ t'~j'g to the Veteran
Memories of I,atlie, Ling Ago.

N e.noriaI bay WIZ n-jnH to the Veteran
Memories of Hattt,., Long ago.
The pray haired veterans If 1897 will
review their hard, dusty marches, long,
tedious drills, picket experiences, camp
life. They will hear a.Ean the scatter
ing fire of the f1at sk.inish line they
approached. They viii remember how
white the faces of their comrades were,
how trembly their own knee and hands
were, and, by my soul, | believe many
of the old fellows Will dodge as they
think how those first whistling, zip, zip
tipping bullets sounded and made them
dodge.
They will recall the orders of the Off
GERS in that first contact with shooting
enemy. They will hear, and as distinct
~ as they did lifetime ago: STEADY,
menl Keep III lnel Let no man fire I'M
til orders are given Sergeants, see that
the men stand to their work when the
fight begins" Then they hear the colo
mel of their regiment give the com
mands: Halt Ready! Aiml Firer'
The roar of that volley WAS lust what
the new soldiers needed in that moment
of terror. Up to that minute they had
been in mortal fear, or most of them
had.
The loud noise, smell of powder and
excitement incident to the occasion stop.
ped their teeth from chattering, theil
knees from knocking together, theil
hands from shaking, and brought bach
some Of the departed color to their faces
How we'll they remember the next or
ders of the colonel: LOAD Front rank
firel Rear rank, fire! Load at will
Load Keep firingl" By this time tn,
company wags have found their speech
and are saying things that make these
men who few minutes before were tot
scared to breathe comfortably break GU
in laughter, though there was not mucl
laughing in that regiment for som,
days. The burial of the dead, caring 70,
the wounded and mourning for mel
never again to answer at roll call wer,
dreadfully solemn business in those frs
battles whatever they were when battle
and slain multiplied. Chicago Times
Herald
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
How n Wartime Adonis Gained a Ring
and lost a Sweetheart.

and Lost n Sweetheart.
In the long wait group of ladies or
the treasury steps got to telling war
stories says the Washington Star. -
was giddy graduate in the June after
the war broke out, " said a handsome
matron, "and was engaged to splendid
looking fellow, who was rich and quite
devoted. / wondered vaguely that he
took so little part in the all exciting is.
sues, but not until my brother enlisted
and my father tried to and couldn Z
because of weak lungs did l get really
interested. Our wedding was put off till
Quieter times, and / was in no hurry tC
resign my belledom anyway. One day
during the first draft excitement Donald
came to call. 1 have escaped, he said
merrily.
Escaped what?' l asked in amaze
ment. l didn know you were in dan
ger.
Well, l was in great danger, he
returned seriously. / was drafted
And how did you get of? 2 asked
Il pleaded physical disability, was
his reply.
II was paralyzed for moment. Then
l excused myself and few to father
oh, papa, | cried as tumbled into his
arms, Donald has some fearful disease
and can't go into the army, and here
I'm engaged to him! How could you
consent to my marrying man who has
some constitutional weakness
Poor, patient father laughed little
sadly as he explained the subterfuge.
He is as sound as dollar, child
Physically, l cried angrily, but
not morally! I'd rather be the wife
of an honest physical wreck than lying
Adonis. And in ten minutes Mr.. Don
aid was richer a diamond ring but
poorer by one sweetheart. had all my
dainty linen lingerie made for my wed.
ding trousseau, and l cut up every inch
of it and made handkerchiefs for the
boys in the hospitals. l married my
brothers colonel, and he's in the line
today"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
Fossil Reptile Tracks.

The greatest region in the world for
fossil tracks of the reptiles which lived
in the early days of the world is that in
the vicinity of Portland, Conn. Some of
those old time monsters walked as bipeds
on feet that made tracks sixteen to twenty
inches long These tracks are almost as
broad as they are long, and the stride
shows that the "reptile" must have been
fully twelve feet in hight. Formerly
these wonderful ''fossil tracks of the
Connecticut valley" were said to be the
tracks of ancient birds, but of late the
biologists have taken a different view,
declaring them to be marks left by rep
tiles. St. Louis Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Pittstield Grange lately discussed
butter making. An interchange Of ideas
among members along these practical
lines can but be helpful.
The Smith d Dexter Lumber Co. at
Pittstield, have finished saving out the
large order of spool stock which they
have been working on for several
months. They are now rushing work on
long lumber.
On Thursday, Rev \. T. Dunn of
Waterville, and Hon. Walter NJ. Smith
of Stamford, CT, and F. c. MeDuffy of
Lawrence, Mass, located the sites for
the buildings to be used during the
Good Will Assembly to be held from
July Is to August A.
Palmyra Grange has its new hall all
plastered and soon it will be ready for
the carpenters to put on the finish. 1t
is two stories high, the lower story be-
ing 9 feet posted and the upper story IA
feet posted. The main auditorium on
the upper floor is 53x35, with two ante
rooms, 14xl3 and 20x13 respectively
The dining hall on the lower floor is
52x35, with kitchen, 16x13. 1t is
hoped to have the hall ready to dedicate
by the Fourth of July.
The selectmen of Madison, have fin
ished the valuation of the property in
town preparatory to the assessment of
the taxes and find it as follows. Real
estate, $50, 959; personal estate, SOL
200; total, 81 ,225, ZjS. Number of polls,
660; tax upon each, $500. Rate Of tax
alton on 81 600 $3.50. Money raised
for all purposes, S20,336.76. The num-
Der of polls this year exceed those of
last year by p, and there may be few
more to come on supplemental enumer-
alton. This indicates that the popula-
ton of the town.
Saturday afternoon at about go
o'clock Joseph Goodrich, fireman at
Bryant y Cos mill, at Pittstield, dis
covered thai fire had caught in a pile of
shavings in the fire room of the mill,
which quickly spread up and to the roof
of the room. The alarm was sounded
but with a small hose Mr.. Goodrich
succeeded in getting the flames under
control before any other assistance was
needed. This null is nicely protected
against fire as there are several hydrants
in the near vicinity of the buildings
with plenty OF hose on the premises.
Excitement was caused at Pittsheld,
Thursday night, by fire which was dis.
covered about II o'clock in the old
blacksmith shop short distance from
the Maine Central depot. The alarm
sounded and the firemen turned out in
short order. The fire was not put out
till it had nearly consumed the shed At
the end of the shop and considerably
damaged the shop. Several theories
are advanced as to the cause of the
blaze, the most probable being that il
was caused by spark from the engine
of the Pullman train. The shop is
owned by c. b. Strope of Bangor, and
has been occupied by Mike Stevens of
late. The shop was insured for $500
some time ago. None of the tools or
contents of the shop we're damaged,
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
RATHER PECULIAR.
You May Have Noticed This PeCuIi-
ariy Before and Probably
Spoken About Il.

If the reader lived in Kalamazoo, Mich
igan, and read in the Kalamazoo "Tel.
egraph" that the most reliable statistics
OF the town OF Skowhegan for 1891
stated there were s. oxen, 2S2 swine, 26
factories, board of trade, churches,
public water works and electric lights,
that statement to be accepted at par
would require the endorsation of Show
hegan's town clerk. If in the columns
of the same paper a resident of Kalama-
zoo read a statement made by citizen
of Skowhegan which said Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me of kidney complaint
would that statement be as convincing
as one published in Kalamazoo by a
Kalamazoo citizen? The answer must
be no. Well, Doan's Kidney Pills pub
lish nothing but local proof for each
locality. Kalamazoo proof for Kalama-
zoo people. Skowhegan evidence for
Skowhegan residents. Here is one case ::
Mr.. Louis " eston, corner Railroad St.
and Poplar St, says: my business,
that of a sign writer and painter, does
not agree with me and has caused poor
health, weak kidneys and the complica-
lions which ensue. l took a lot of
medicine trying to effect a cure but |
never was SUCCESSFUL. ndu Iedu VI
Doan's Kidney Pills repeatedly, but had
never used them, and one day happen
ing to be in Patterns drug store tender
ing for window sign, asked him about
Doan's Kidney Pills. He advised me to
try box or two which | did. They
gave me prompt relief 1t was regular
thing to have severe attack every time
took cold, but since using Doan' s
Kidney Pills have been confined to my
bed with very severe attack of cold,
but it did not effect my kidneys in the
least. That | consider a good test.
Doan's Kidney Pills are as good prep
paraton as can be made for diseases of
the kidneys and urinary organs. have
recommended them to lots of people
since | used them"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers, or will be sent by mail on
receipt of price. so cents. Foster,
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents.
Remember the name Doans and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

In spite of the armistice between
Greek and Turkish forces a Greek war
ship fired upon, and sunk vessel flying
a Turkish flag, Friday, and of the
crew were drowned. The Turkish army
also violated the truce advancing its
right wing in Thessaly, and also pillaged
estates in Crete, burning dwellings and
outraging women. 1t is not an easy
matter to control armed forces, and it
don't appear that the Turks tried very
hard to do it in these cases.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

Speaker Reed has no idea of allowing
Bailey of Texas and other leading Demo-
Gratis to embarrass President Mckinley
by forcing the Cuban belligerency resolve
upon him. He is doing all that it is rea-
sonable for the country to expect him to
do to promote Cuban independence and
Speaker Reed will stand like bulwark
against the aggression of the Democratic
minority that is bent on making it as un-
comfortable for the President as possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
Maine UniversaIist Convention.

This organization, representing all the
Uniyersalist churches of Maine, meets at
Rockland June I, S, 0, 10. Rev. DR.. }. NJ.
Pullman of Lynn Mass, very able aud
inspiring preacher, will deliver the open.
ing sermon the evening of the 7th Rev
j. F. RhOades of Fairfield breaches the
occasional sermon. Rev. Henry Blanch-
ard d. D., Rev. W. NJ. Kimmel. DR.. A.
b. Hervey, Rev. Ii. X. Rose, Rev. II. F.
Moulton, Rev. +. f. Pember, vice presi-
dent of abe convention, are among the
Maine speakers who will be there
From outside the State besides Dr. Pull
man. Rev. DR.. II. w. Rugg OF Provi
denee, Rev. DIR. Emerson of Boston and
others will be on hand.
The report of the executive committee
showing the state of the Universalist
cause in Maine will be very encourag.
ing one. 1t will show two new church edi-
fees completed, one at kingfield and one
at Dover, and one more than half com
pleted at Maehias, besides predicting
several other new ones to be built the
coming year. 1t will show new and pro.
missing parishes organized at Woodfords,
South Portland, East Auburn. 1t will
show the churches through the State in
excellent condition despite the hard times.
and large increase la membership.
Three new churches have been organized,
one with 81 members.
DIR. Geo. NJ. Twitchell of Augusta is
president of the convention.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

Trout seem to be plentiful in Maine
this year. They are even catching them
in the tide waters of the Kennebec.
Maud Stanley, an eight-years-old girl,
while fishing for suckers off the wharf
near the ice house in the heart of Halo
well, the other day, caught trout,
weighing l-2 pounds, on bent pin tied
to piece of Irvine, with decrepit bean
pole for rod. II she continues she
may rival ely Rod" in trouting.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
Athens.

Word was received the past week of
the death of Henry Hutchinson of North
Dakota. He was the son of Hon, Eben
Hutchinson of this town, and has lived in
the West for many years.
Mrs. Rose Hight and Miss Lulu Turner
have gone to Roach River to work in a
hotel.
Miss Nellie Wade is at home from
Boston where she is employed as COM
positor. -"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
Interdenominational.

The actual meeting OF the lnterdenomi-
national Commission OF Maine was held
in Bangor, Tuesday afternoon, with these
members present; President HYDE of
Bowdoin College. Rev. Mr.. Wharf of
Ellsworth, Rev. Dr. Merrill, editor of the
Christian Mirror of Portland Rev. Dr..
Dunn OF Wateryile. Rev. T. 2. Hum
phrey OF Stetson, and Rev. Messrs Whit
comb, Hatch. Frost, IIlsley OF Bangor
a special committee was appointed to
make brief restatement OF the purposes
OF the organization and have it extensive
" reported in all the secular and religious
papers OF the state.
The next annual meeting will be held
in Bangor in the middle of Nav. 1905.
The following officers were elected -
President, Rev. /. H. Wharf, Ellsworth,
secretary and treasurer. Rev. 4. 7. Dunn
d. d., Wateryille; executive committee:
Prot. \. w. Anthony OF Lewiston; Rev.
T. =. Humphrey OF Stetson; Rev. f 5.
Stackpole. presiding elder OF Maine con-
terence.
sick stomach means sick man cor wo-
mani
Why not be well2
sick stomach comes from poor food.
poor nourshment; means poor health,
poor comfort. Shaker Digestive Cor
dial means health and a we'll stomach
If we could examine cur stomach we
would understand why it is that so little
will put il out of order.
But, unless we are doctors, we never
see our stomach. We only feel it. We
would feel il less If we took Shaker
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on fifty -celt bottle of
Greenes Syrup of Tar il it fails 10 cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
a twenty-five cent bottle TO prove salts
factory or no pay.
H. W. CUSHING, BIXBY Il BUCK.
W, II. FULLER. K. L. PAITES.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

Since the beginning of this century
the use of the Italian language has
greatly increased In 1901 it was spoken
by 1000, COO people, and in hs90 it
was used by 33, 100000.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

The report that Damariseotta' new
system of water works has reduced in
surance rates in that town, reminds the
Aroostook Republican that although
Caribou has one of the finest water
works systems in the State, has made
heavy investments in fire-fghting APP
paratus, has very satisfactory fire
alarm system and efficient tiremen; yet
rates there, are, in many cases, higher
In Skowhegan we got reasonable re-
duction directly after our water system
was put in and hydiants were rented by
the village corporation but after a short
time the rates on certain lines of prop
erty were logged up notch and later TT
duced a trifle. Fire losses in our town
are next to nothing and yet insurance
rates continue to be oppressive on bust
ness risks. On the best residences the
ness buildings the rates are burdensome,
despite the water works, two force
pumps, steamer, fire alarm system, and
very effective fire department noted
for its promptness and efficiency. A
young man representing insurance com
panies was in town recently looking the
situation over and we have little curl
osity to know whether we are to have
little reduction where we ought to have
good big one, or whether we are to be
doomed again to boost upward. Time
will tell.
We have received from Hon. F. f.
Timberlake, State Bank Examiner, a copy
of his report for the year ending Deem
Der |, 1896. 1t is the fortieth annual re-
port of the department. The total
number of institutions in the State under
the supervision Of the bank examiner is
104, viz 81 savings banks, Is trust com
panies, "a loan and building associations.
Their aggregate amount of assets in
November last was $40, 459, $50 26; an
lncfease VI @l,oozioo5'' ~ uuTluB lhe year.
The assets of National banks In the State
including deposits and circulation AS
shown by the deposit of the comptroller
of the currency $3G,94l ,5Gl.12. This
makes the entire banking capital of the
State, $l07 ,40l ,l47.3S. Savings banks
have increased their investments within
the State more than 100000 which is a
good indication. Maine financial nstitu.
tions stand up better than most States
and are inferior to those of no other
State in the Union for stability and cor
rect business methods.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
Dear Indeed.

"The dear, dear girls!" exclaimed
Mrs. Pawkins, looking at her fashion
able daughters enthusiastically.
"Yes, the dear, dear girls, mutter-
ed Mr.. Pawkins despondently, Pick
Me Up.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

Soda season has come and finds as
with all the leading favors made from
the fruit and juices, at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

Bicycle tires, So pair, best 97's. Full
guarantee. Mineraized Rubber Co.,
New York. Agents wanted. 4w.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

Prisoner: "Forty shillings for stealing pair
OF shoesf" Magistrate: That's what said"
Prisoner: "Why your worship, they didn't fit"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
WEBSTER C. SAVAGE.
STATE OF MAINE.
Public Notice.

In conformity with the provisions of Sections
seventy-six and Seventy-se> en- of Chapter one
hundred and four of the public laws of eighteen
hundred and ninety-five, upon the petition of
1--WE or more citizens of the State, and deeming
it for the best interest of the State, the Com
missioners of Inland Fisheries and Game after
due notice to all persons interested in the sub
iect matter of said petition, and public hearing
thereon in the locality to be affected, and deem
ing it necessary and proper for the protec, ion
and preservation of the inland fish of the State,
hereby adopt the following needful Rules and
Regulations relating to the times and places in
which and the circumstances under which in
land hsh may be taken in the waters of Bracket
Brook so called in the towns of Detroit and
Palmyra in the County of Somerset.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section /. Braekett Brook, called, in the
towns of Detroit and Palmyra in the County of
Somerset, is hereby closed against all kinds of
fishing for any kind of fish, for period of four
wears from the fourteenth of May A. ID 1897, ex-
cept during the time from May tenth to June
tenth, of each year, when it shall be lawful to
take fish in said brook 3w20
Dated this fourteenth day of May ID. 1897.
LEROY T. CARLETON Commissioners
HENRY o. STANLEY, ! OF Inland
CHAs. f. OAK, } Fisheries and Game
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

II in need Of spring tonic, try an
Extract oi Malt Five bottles for one
dollar at sampson
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27
| G. E
For Season 1897.

shall be prepared to deliver Ice as
usual this season, both sides of the river,
running several teams which will insure
It's prompt delivery at a reasonably early
hour in the morning.
Delivery will commence when warm
weather arrives. Full weight contracted
for guaranteed and my prices will always
be as low as the lowest, and remember
we rinse your ice off and put it into your
refrigerator if you desire it without extra
charge.
Hoping to retain the many customers
we have served SO faithfully in the past, l
remain Yours truly tito
Skowhegan, Me-, April II, 1897.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

William Allen White. the Young Kansas
editor orator, and story writer who makes
distrinct hit" whenever he speaks or
writes, because there is blood and reality
in whatever he is moved to say. has written
a new short story Of Kansas life - Dec
Grafton Day story-which will appear in
McClure's Magazine for June, with album
dant Illustrations.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

People are beginning to get old when they
refuse to spend for FIVE minutes pleasure
money that il took two hours TO earn,
Old people often have troublesome and
persistent coughs Sometimes you can cure
them and sometimes you can't. But Adam
sons Botanic Cough Balsam always soothts
and relieves the patient old folks
The size Of the fee man gives the minister
decreases in proportion as the square Of the
number OF previous marriages increases.
Even catarrh that dread breeder of consump-
ton, succumhs TO the healing influences Of
Thomas Eclectric Oil.
am trying to think where you got cured of
rum drinking. | was cured at the
kkELRY INSTITUTE, PORTLAND, Nh.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-05-27

ANU vans III " tuul ltH.
The losses caused by this year
Mississippi flood are being counted now
that it is thought all danger OF further
loss is over. The losses in Louisiana
are estimated at Sl,750,ooo; in Mississip-
pi Ss,500,0O0, and in Arkansas $3.50
ooo, or total of S13,500,ooO not as
serious loss as in many previous years
OF overflow, when the river WAS not
nearly as high as it is now.
The eighth annual convention of the
renobscot County Women's Christian
Temperance Union was held in the Bap-
list church at East Corinth, Wednesday.
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. Evelyn Harvey, kendus-
keag; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Nellie Mason, Kenduskeag, recording
secretary, Mrs. Ella Thurston, kendus-
keag, treasurer, Mrs. Fioy Bigelow,
Bangor.
The twenty-ninth annual concert of
Maine Central Institute, class Of 81,
will be held in Union Hall, Thursday
evening, June It. This year the noted
Albion Male Quartette has been engaged
for this occasion, This quartette con.
sists of the well-known voealists-Mr
7. f. Johnson, tenor; Mr.. } c. Bartlett,
tenor, Mr.. G.. II. Remele. baritone, and
pr q. r, Clark, basso, all of whom rank
among the first singers Of America.
The Bath Times of Friday, says The
Coburn Cadets of the University of
Maine arrived from Orono on the noon
train. They left the University that
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-24

make lux III q lcI| = 8
ton than TIE lIrst. II the laeasctiQn a
jury About TIE lrst question Have
you ever read the newspaper accounts
of this case?" would prove the disqual-
ification Of every man in Cook county
who knows his alphabet. And the
man who cannot read should not be
allowed to pass judgment on the guilt
of another, particularly when that
others guilt, If he be guilty, is sur
rounded by such labyrinth of COM
plexities as developed in the Luet-
CERT trial.
Few men can have read the reports
of the Luetgert trial without forming
an opinion. This is evidenced by the
discussion of the case heard on the
streets, in cars and at home. The case
aroused public interest such as no
other criminal case has. While a VEN
fireman is not disqualified for having
an opinion, providing his opinion is
susceptible to evidence, the fact that
he has an opinion reduces his chances
Of being accepted by one or the other
side.