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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
HE NEVER LOVED A LORD.
hut His Five Girls Married Titles, All
the Same.

hut His five Girls Married Titles, All
the Same.
1t was evident that he was not only
pretty we'll satisfied with himself, but
that he didh' care who knew it
Five daughters s." he said, land ev-
cry one of them married to a title.
That's a pretty good record for man
who wouldn be considered rich enough
TO buy more than one high grade title. y
Il don't see how you did it, " sug-
gested the man who knew nothing ex-
cept that the husband with a title was
ordinarily quoted at pretty stiff figure.
"Oh, it S easy when you know how, y
replied the self satisfied man so far
as am concerned | would have prefer
red to marry the girls to enterprising
young Americans with no titles, but
their mother insisted upon getting them
something more fashionable. and when
their mother insists | have to hump
myself and see that things come the
way she wants them. | confess it was
something of problem at first, but
when | got it figured out In my mind
and began playing the cards II was so
easy that | was inclined to be ashamed
of myself for not trying something
harder y
The self satisfied man stopped long
enough for the listener TO suggest that
he would be glad to hear the story, and
then, in view of the fact that they were
all married and publicity could do no
harm, he told 1t
II took all my available assets, he
explained, and made them dowry
for my eldest daughter Naturally there
was a rush for her. and she was able to
take her pick of five | rushed matters
as much as possible, got her married,
gave up the dowry had promised and
then steered her titled husband against
the Stock Exchange, where | gave him
some bad tips. took his trades myself
through broker and won back all the
dowry and part of his ancestral estates,
Then | gave the dowry to my second
daughter, got her married and played
the same game with her husband.
worked the scheme right through the
family until | finally married my
youngest TO q baronet yesterday l got
them to postpone their wedding trip for
few days so as to give me chance to
win back the dowry before they had
spent any of it. and by day after tomor-
row | expect to be on Easy street again,
without care IN the world Ii girls
must have titles, why, | am in favor OF
giving them to them. but don believe
ha
support OF the totterlng monarchles OF
the old world. and, what's more, /
don t intend to do 1t Chicago Post
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
Fairfield Center.

Percy F. Williams, Colby '97, principal
OF the Springfield, Maine, normal school,
is at home on few weeks vacation.
Henry Williams has been visiting
friends at Great Pond, for the past few
weeks.
w. L. Jones, principal of the high
school and superintendent of schools OF
Wilmington, Mass, was in town few
days las, week, being called home by
the death of his uncle, Watson Jones.
NJ. F. Archer and wife were visiting
friends in Somerville, Mass, last week.
After a short illness of pneumonia,
week at the residence of his nephew, j.
Allen Jones, at the age of seventy-six.
He had always been a resident Of this
place, and was for many years largely
engaged In the cattle business. He was
never married and leaves one brother,
william Jones, brother and sister hay
ing died in previous years. The funeral
was held Saturday forenoon and was
conducted by Rev. j. f. Rhodes Of Fair
field village.
Mrs. w. s. Adams of Bangor, has
been visiting her niece, Mrs. j. A. Jones
of late.
A moose was seen near here not long
since.
Although the apple crop here was
very small, j. Fl. Holt has been .making
Grant Pierce, Cony high school 80,
was up from Augusta, to spend Thanks
giving.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
Palmyra.

C. r. McCrillis has been obliged to
have six of his fine herd of cattle killed
on account OF tuberculosis they being
found badly diseased.
Patrick Foley, an aged citizen is seri-
ously i'll.
Louise, widow of Lewis Wyman is
confined to her bed and nearly helpless
from paralytic shock.
Mrs. Sarah Frost of st. Albans, is
staying with her daughter, Mrs. James
Frost.
Charles Patten has bought the Bonny
stand ia St. Adams.
Mrs. A. L. Chase of Bangor, has beer
spending few days at her fathers, G.
M. Jewett.
Albion Wyman while working for Fl
G. Johonnette met with bad accident by
getting his foot crushed by heavy
stone.
Mamie Morton Is very sick at hei
fathers, Henry Morton.
Manly Lowe is on the sick list. X
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
ARMORED PLANTS.
Thorns and Spies That Protect Plant
From Their Enemies.

Thorns and Spies That Protect Plants
From Their Enemies.
plants and Their Enemies" is the
title of an article by Thomas Il Kear-
ney. .Ir.. in st Nicholas. MIR Kearney
says:
There are Thousand things that
threaten the we'll being and even the
life of every tree aud shrub and lowly
herb Too much heat or too little works
great harm to plants. Then there are
all manner of wasting diseases caused
by other tiny plants called fungi and
bacteria Many large animals, as horses
and cows and sheep, live by grazing the
heritage and grass or browsing the foil
age of trees and shrubs. OF course they
greatly lnjure the plants they feed upon
and therefore many plants are i'll one
way or another protected against such
attacks
Did you ever stop 30 think why this
ties are SO we'll armed with sharp prick
les or why the ugly roadside nettles are
furnished with stinging halrsI Notice
cattle grazing IN a field where thlstles
VI utlIl6b grow tOoo hOW oehiOi vi uhSy
are to let those disagreeable plants
alone. That Is the reason for the stlngs
and the spines See this honey locust
tree bristling with its horrid array Of
three pointed thorns What animal is
brave enough to try to rob 1T of its
leaves or great pods2 Hawthorne too,
and rosebushes and black berry briers
all have their sharp little swords and
daggers to defend themselves against
browsing animals
Out on the wide, hot deserts of Ari-
IONA and New Mexico those odd plants
the cactuses, grow in great numbers
Some of them take strange shapes-tall.
tiuted columns, branching candelabra or
mere round balls like the melon cactus
They are almost the only plants that grow
in some parts of that country and there is
always plenty of sap inside their tough
skins. To the hungry and thirsty crea-
lures that roam those dreary wastes in
search of food and water they are very
tempting Were they not In some way
protected these cactuses would soon be
entirely destroyed, but nature has made
them to be like strong forts or great
armored battleships among plants They
are guarded by all sorts of sharp spines
and prickles and fine hairs that burn
when they get into the flesh.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

An amusing story is told of the crown
princess of Italy, who excited so much
interest during her recent visit to Lon
don. The Montenegro royal family is
one of the oldest In Europe, but also one
of the poorest, and the court is not large
When Princess Helene arrived in Rome
a distinguished lady In waiting tried to
patronize her, but the crown princess
effectually put stop to this at once
Your royal highness must find the
court life great change The etiquette
and stiffness must BIO very novel to your
royal highness was the remark made,
but the princess replied, with sang froid,
"On the contrary think it is wonder
full how we'll things are done at court
ACKNOWLEDGING 1t Is 30 very new -
Exchange
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
East Fairfield.

Charles Rose and family of Fairfield,
visited at Mr.. Scott Hollis, Thanks
giving day.
Miss Ida Pishon of Keene, N. H., is at
home called here by the sickness of her
father, Mr.. Sherman Pishon, who Is
very much better at present writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burrill are con-
fined to the house with severe colds.
Mrs. Olive Hodgden has returned to
her home for the winter.
Miss Malisa Walker of st. Adams, is
visiting at her brother Johns 10 this
place.
Mrs. Henry York and children of
Skowhegan, visited at Mr.. Fred Black
stones several days last week.
Rev. G. w. Hinckley preached in the
Moody chapel, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Beede of Auburn, visited at Good
Will over Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
PisliOn's Ferry.

Will McCausland of Winslow, while
visiting relatives in this vicinity, had
the good fortune to shoot deer.
T. A. Kicker has been making some
repairs on his house.
Ernest Pratt and sister Mae, are al
home from their schools for short va
cation.
Miss Anna Gullifer of Larone, closed
successful term of school on the river
road, Friday, Nov 10Th.
Miss Foster of Clinton, is teaching the
winter term of school in the Farnham
district.
The children of Will Lewis of Canaan,
passed Thanksgiving with their cousins,
Ina and Ida Kelley.
Rev. II. F. Wood of Bath, delivered a
lecture at the church, Monday evening,
Nov. Is, subject, Palestine.
Mr. Atwood of Portland, was in this
place, last week, also Mr.. Estey OF
Whiting Me.
Carl Holt is attending business
college at Augusta.
The aged mother of Simon Pettigrew
has been quite sick of late.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
SOIOn.
giving.

Town meeting last Saturday, was
quite largely attended. The town voted
to dismiss the several articles 10 the war
rant. AS there Is no money to pay for
breaking roads we shall probably have
to den up for the winter. There seems
to be general dissatisfaction at the
condition of the roads.
The sad, startling news came, Satur-
day, OF the suicide of Will Whitney, for
merly of this town, but lately of Warren,
Maine. His wife is daughter of c. B.
McIntre, who left town for Warren,
Saturday.
The sCarting up of the pulp mill, in
the near future seems to be an assured
fact. j.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
READ WHAT MRS ANNIE HOYT, OIL
LETETE, n. b., SAYS.

She says: l was given up to die by two cele
brated doctors. Thirteen months ago | vas a
great sufferer with a sore ankle and leg. Could
not bear to touch my foot to the II 'or. 1t
grew worse every day and my leg from the
knee to the ankle, began to turn black and
mortify | had to take to my bed. After a
time the sore broke and 1t was awful! 1t began
sent for the doctor at St. George. He came,
examined me and left wash and salve which
| used, receiving no benefit After short
time, | sent for him again and he brought
another octor with him for a consultation.
They deci I'd that the only way to save my
life was to amputate my leg at the knee and
as am old lady Of sixty seven, the chances
operation. when | wasting away to a
shadow would not allow them to do this.
A short time after this, neighbor advised
me to try DR.. THoMsoN's SARsAPARILLA the
Great English Remedy. Said IL would purify
my blood, give me new appetite, improve my
health and the sore would heal | sent for six
bottles commenced using it and began to feel
and my general health began to improve, after
using the six bottles, the sore healed up and |
could bear my weight on the foot, | could
walk around the house. Just think! For over
thirteen months had not been able to touch my
foot to the round or leave my bed, and have
since then walked two miles without resting.
1t is truly wonderful how well | am today.
This great blood purifier saved my life and it
gives me great pleasure to testify so. Any one
wishing to know further of my case, write me
and with pleasure will furnish any further
testimonial II by so doing some poor sufferer
may be benefited.
MRS. ANNIE HCYT
Letete, N. B., Sept. l, 1894.
Every bottle sold on a guarantee to cure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
Davis Bros Neuralgia Cure.

Is nerve cure only, and is not recon-
mended for anything else. 1t is taken intern
ally, and will cure any nerve pain in any part
of the body by healing process, and in that
way cures Nervousness, Nervous Prostitution,
Neuralgia in the head, face and eyes, Tic-doul-
oureux, Toothache, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neu-
ralgia around the heart and in the Stomach,
Pleurisy pains, or pains in the shoulders,
arms, neck, chest, back and limbs. This is .
vegetable compound and contains no poison
Gus drugs, 1t will cure permanently cases that
will yield to no other treatment. 8m43R&U
For sale BY Skowhegan Druggists.
DAVIS BROS, $50 Washington ST.,
Care Of Weeks q Potter Co., Boston, Mass,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

For most aches OF the head the hot
water bag is a good friend, but when
the face has the flush and the eyes show
peculiar look which tell of a longest
i've headache then heat In that neigh,
borhood is lnsupportable Instead of
this apply cold Ii you have no ice bag,
ill your hot water bag pretty full of ice
water, put in pieces of ice as large as
will pass the mouth and lay this at the
back of the patients neck Applied to
the armpits and wrists, ice often affords
great relief to the sufferer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
After the EIopement.

Artie-Darling, you have no idea
how anxious | was while you were
coming down the rope ladder was so
afraid you had not fastened it securely
above
Susie You needn have been alarm
ed, dear Papa tied the knot for me,
Pick Me Up
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
TRY ALIENS Foor.EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily. II 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, blisters aud callous
spots Relieves corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try 1t to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmstead,
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

Mr.. Fred Nelson of Bowdoinhan, wa,
at his fathers, Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles of Augusta, visited
In this place several days last week.
Master Earl Palmer has the past weei
become the proud possessor of pretty
st. Bernard dog, and air gun. His hap
piness is complete.
Mrs. Mae Blanchard of Waterville, IL
visiting at Ernest joys.
The entertainment at the c. E. Moody
building, Thanksgiving evening, was /
very pleasant affair.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

Have just received another gross Of
our cough remedy-Compound Syrup Of
White Pine and Tar. Sampson, the
Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

Trains leave Skowhegan as follows: $50 A.
M. for all points West-l.l0 P. M. for Water
Vile, Oakland North Arson, Lewiston
Augusta, Gardiner and Brunswick, Port
land and Boston, Dexter, Dover and Foxcroft,
Greenville. Bangor, Aroostook County, st
John and the Provinces: 800 P. M. (mixed)
for Watervills and Oakland enabling pas
sengers to take night Pullman for Portland
and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-700 A. M. mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mondays:-10.38 A. M,
Passenger from Portland, Lewiston, winthrop,
Waterville, Augusta and Bangor;-5.10 P. IA,
from all points.
GEO. F. EVANS Gen. Mgr.
F. q. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
Portland, Nov. 10, 1897.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

az never saw 9 woman mourn her husband
as deeply as Mrs Fitzjones does"
"Does she really seem bereaved"
"She hasn't crimped her hair since he died."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
Prom Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta
Wsterville Skewhegan and Bangor.

As-+Flag stationsi at which trains will atop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
twin not stop except to leave take Freight
mixed train between North Arson and Bin ham.
w. M. AVER SuPT.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, land Electric
Cars to and from Skowhegan.) At Arson. for
Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River. Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
tor Forks, Moose River, Mayfeld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
Somerset Railway.
CHANGE OF TIME
commencing Oct. 4th, 1897.

Trains will run as follows connecting at Oak.
land with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Wsterville
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skowhegan and Ban
gor.
For Boston, Pertland, Lewiston, Waterville,
Augusta, Skowhegsn and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

: imbecility of
men is always
ng the embrace
death. 1t is the
zig hit of such
II to boast of
at " tough fell
IS - they are,
| tell how they
,rwork h e III =
elves and how
.ey neglect little
! s o T d e RS and
little illnesses
that put other
people on their
backs.
1t may not
sound nice to
say so, but it is
a fact that the
average man is
lust that kind
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
RE NJ E M q Err

IKE W & W u 4 ~
This is not patent medicine but the
lifelong study of celebrated English
Doctor, whose portrait is on the front
of the carton.
1t is the only Great Blood Purifier in
the world. Don't delay, it will cure you
of any and all Diseases of the Blood,
Liver, Stomach and Kidneys.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

MY Life Saved by Taking Six Bottles OF
DR.. Thomson's Sarsaparilia. the Great
English Remedy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

WI UONtFN STTU OfI q = uHr
pranared nv
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02
Given up by Two Doctors

R L "a = !!
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-12-02

Clarence Hight who has been visiting
10 Auburn, returned home Saturday.
The snow has entirely disappeared and
the young folks are looking forward
again to the good time they will have
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01

Ouly one time Mr. Murphy init
mated low he wished me to vote. It
was wbeu tie Wi)son bill was in con-
ference committee. was at home at
tending the campaign meeting in lau-
reus. Murphy teiegraphcd 20 NE to
know If | would allow Senator James
K. Jones who vac 10 charge of my
pair, to place my vote in favor OF
postponemeut of further tariff legisla-
ton until Jaouary. answered. No.
Gonzales attempts to make you believe
that there is something rotten with my
vote. He does it in order to elect
a man who is unable to be present.
If ever I received a penny that
wasn't right I hope that God will strike
ne down this moment.
"He who steals my purse steals trash.
But he who flches from me ny good name
Takes from me that which neither enriches
him,
But leaves me poor, indeed
This closed Col. Irby's reply to the
editor of The State.
Col. Irby theu told The people that
had George Jobnssone or George
Mower of Newberry entered this race
that neither be nor Evans would have
rup.
In speaking of the rice industry
Col. Irby said that 1.cty would do
the planters no good that the only
thiog to revive the rice industry would
be to give them back toe. negro.
In con nslusion, he said: !: Conservatives
and Reformers, be men. be Carolinians.
Meet this issue like men. Discard
your chickering's and bury the past.
Let US lock hands aod join hearts and
save the Democratic party of the State.
(Appkuse. c. B. S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
Monument to Women.
Pledges of -Four Thousand
Dollars Made.
Snec.al 20 The Sts.e

Special 20 Fne STATE.
Greeuvil'e, Aug. 25.-Tas Goa
session CT the United Confederate Vet
eraos' convention was held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, 10 40 eloquent aud
witty speech Col. James Arm
strong presented the Invitation of
the city council and Young
Mems Business League of Char
lesion inviting the veterans to hold
their con ventioo io that city next
spring. The resolutions were uOani,
mously adopted, Caapiaio General
Elwell called for pledges for wonan's
monument fron camps that had not
responded the previous evening. aud
about 81, 200 more was pledged. making
the total amount raised over 81. 600.
AL, of the old officers we're uuani-
mously reelected aud Col. Coward vas
re elected brigadier-eepera of the
First brigade and Major Carwile
brigadier general of the Second bri-
gade.
Resolutions of thanks to the Te'ple
of G.eeuvi!e were ofsred by Capt.
Des.Portes and unanimously adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
BE DIDN'T so VOTE.
McLaurln Not Present at the
Murray. Moise Voting.

In view of tie charge which is being
persistently made that Senator McLau-
rim, while member of the State board
of canvassers, voted to give the certi6-
cate of election for congress to George
". Murray over Geo E. ". Noise,
the announcement was made at McLau.
rims headquarters yesterday that an ex-
animation of the records of the
State board of cauyassers in
the secretary Of states ctace
showed that Mr.. McL2urin did DOT so
vote; that be was not in the city at the
time tie vote was taken and aad not
been present aud voting for swo days
previous. being at his homc CO account
Of illness iu ais family The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-09-01
Pearls in Arkansas.

Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 24.-New
discoveries of valuable deposits of pearls
10 lakes and rivers 10 Arkansas have
added greatly to the excitement already
existing over similar discoveries aud
today thousands of people are wadipg
through the water in different PARIS Of
the State searching for the precious
gems. The latest and most sensational
discoveries we're made 10 the Arkansas
river aud the creeks. lakes aud bayous
near Little Rock. where pearls have
been picked up ranging in value from
$10to $500 each.
Huodreds of people are work
Jog the Saline, White aud other
rivers, and many valuable fnds
have been reported Additional dis
coveries were made 90 the Foarcbe
river yesterday and buodreds Of people
are swarming to that stream.
A reporter Of The Gazette. wbo
spent much time investigating che mat
ter, says there are 81 streams 10 The
State that are rich 10 pearls Of large
size
It has now developed tha. 10 the
course Of eurveo of White river in
1895, $4,000 worth ofpcarls were col
lected by members of the survey il the
course of their duties
Pearls Of from 80 to so grains 10
weight are no uncommon things to 6nd
10 the possession Of country lads who
fsh for pearls for pastime The color
of the pearls found is that Of saline
rose and the texture is 6rst-class.