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The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-09
Todav's Range of Prices.

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co., Brokers in Grain. Provisions
and Stocks. 11o West Sixth Ave, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-09

DODGE CITY-Jonn B. Paige. the
largest wheat grower in the county.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-09

EMPORIA-Mayor Adds, who for
six weeks has been trying to introduce
the fine system for regulating liquor
selling, issued a statement today in
which he said that he would see that
all places keeping too much liquor
would be pulled and fined. This is re-
garded by the mayors friends as a
manifesto against the drug stores. He
says that he will see that the arrests
are made whether the monthly assess
ment of fines is paid or not.
PITTSBURG+The Populists here
Crawford county and indorsed Gov.
Leedy: s. w. Baxter for county treas
urer; F. Cunningham for county clerk;
Ed Campbell for sheriff; George Weis-
brod for register of deeds; DR.. Boaz of
Frontenac for coroner. and Col Percy
Daniels of Girard for surveyor
E-Abilene's text book con-
tract, made the day before the new
law took effect, will continue. The
school board has refused after long dis
les is not reduced in price, the compa-
panies refusing to do so.
ALTAMONT-Frida evening about
5 o'clock three men rode up to the mill
of w. j. Laugh & Co, and at the point
of Winchesters compelled T. H Laugh
to open the safe and took therefrom
5000 After securing the booty they
mounted their horses and leisurely left
town. taking a southerly route. A
posse was formed and started after the
robbers. but up to this time no capture
has been reported
GREAT BEND-The Democratic and
Populist county central committees
met here Saturday and held joint
conference, at which a division of Of
fees was agreed upon, and Democrats,
Populists and silver Republicans will
have representatives on the ticket The
convention will be held at Hoisington,
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-09
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas Ctl y.Aug- y
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
Texas steers 81. .S0d4.25: Texas cows S2-l9G
2.O5; native steers S3. .75G4.S5: native cows
and heifers 81. .25I4. 10: stockerS and feed
ers 81. .50GI4.2 20: bulls $1.65d310-
The Topeka state journal., 1897-08-09
FIRE AT KORAN

Block of Business Houses DESTROYED
Sunday Night
Moran, Aug. Sire broke out at
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

Il "a. for instance, is the recommended II
for TIE People to use DR. Greene Ncrvura by
one OF our greatest statesmen, Hon. ii. Henry
Powers. Morrlsyille, VI, Member Of Congress
and Chairman of the Committee on Pacific
Railroads, Member OF the Committee on cleo
Ion of President ard Vice President, ard v no
Or sixteen years before taking his seat IN Con-
gress was judge OF the Supreme Court. liz
has also been State Senator and Speaker of tI3
Vermont House of Representatives. Sure V
there can be 10 higher testimony in favor OF a
remedy than the personal words of SO distln
eulshad a statesman and eminent judge, and
We doubt not that his testimonial and enCour-
aging recommendation to those who are ont of
health 10 use DR.. Greenes Nervura, viii result
IN the cure OF everyone who reads these lines,
for his advice will certainly influence all to lin.
medlately use DR.. Greene 5 Neryura.
Congressman Powers SAYS
Al have found that DR.. Grecne's Ncrvura
blood and nerve remedy is Il most valuable
tome, toning up the system and producing q
condition of refreshment and luoyancy after
long continued mental strain. | have heard 1t
spoken of In terms of high appreciation by
many responsible witnesses, and fully concur
III their opinol.
II. HENRY POWERS"
Get DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy at once and be cured.
Remember that this wonderful cure is a
physician $ prescription, the discovery of the
we'll known DR.. Greene, 81 Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, who can he consulted free by
the people, personally or by letter.
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No other medicine IN the world is recon-
mended so highly SO strongly anl SO earnestly
and by SO many well.tnown AID prominent
people as DR. Greene 5 Nervura blood AID nerve
remedy 1t is recommended II tas SEX by al
most every body, as the sur i cure. 1t Is
recommended everywhere As tie greatest OF all
health rest lrers. II III arlb!y gives strength
to the tired, over Wort / aid worn-01t body
1t makes pure rich, yltaizad blood and strength
ems and inyigOrates the nerves OF those who a.e
nervous, nerye.wealena d and nerse-eXhausted.
Then, too, look at the standing OF III people
who recommend DR.. Grecnes Nerfnra blood
and nerve remedy as the greatest All prande I
OF medicines i ~ are our foremost citizens,
men and women occupying high places OF honor
and trust and known to everybody, people
whose word is always the very essence of truth
and who recommend the weak, nervous and
suffering to use Dir. Greene Neryura because
1t cured them, because they have absolute per-
sonal knowledge that 1t Is u sure restorer Of
health and strength, and because they wish the
public to have the full advantage OF this truly
wonderful medical discovery.
They desire that health, strength and vieor
shall take the place of weakness, prostraton
and des pair among the people, and they publish
the marvellous facts of their own cures, over
their own signatures. that the common people
everywhere may know that to take Dir. Greene 5
Nervura blood and nerve remedy means to be
restored to health, reinvigorated reJuvenated,
revitalized, with new hope, renewed powers,
energies and ambitions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

Mr.. Frank Griffith of Hartland. was
In town, Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Cole of Lewiston lie visiting
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Smell of OAkland, are
in town, called here by the death of Mrs.
SMELLS brother, Ira Hurd.
Several of those interested 10 school
matters attended the teachers meeting
at ST. Albsns, Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. G. W. Badger of Bingham, is
spending week with relatives IN town.
Mr. Ira Hurd, one of the best known
residents of this town passed away Fri
day morning, aged about 81 years. Mr..
Hurd had, until within the past few
years been rugged, hard working
man and looked the equal of many men
twenty years his Junior. He had been a
very successful farmer and owned one
of the best farms In town. He had been
gradually failing In health for some time
but was confined to his bed but few
days. Deceased leaves a wife, with
whom he had walked nearly sixty years
of life's Journey, and five children: f..
f. Hurd, Fred Hurd and Mrs. Frank
Pennel of this town, Mrs. Shepherd
Smith of Newport and Mrs. Geo. Philips
of Vinal Haven. There was large at
tendance at the funeral, and the floral
tributes were many and beautiful.
Allie Dore, who has been making his
friends short visit returned TO his work
in Lowell, Mass, Friday.
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Scion.

Albert Jewett of Gardiner is visiting
his brother, L. G. Jewett.
School commenced, the Goth inst, In
the new school house, district No. /.
The scholars furnishing their own chairs,
the new desks ordered not having put in
an appearance.
There will be pie and cake sociable
at John Jewett's Friday evening, the
oath.
Miss Sadie and Ethel Jewett returned
from Livermore Falls last week where
they were visiting their sister.
N. z. Upper is teaching In Palmyra.
T.
Fred L. Merrill arrived here from
Richmond, last Thursday.
A few of our towns people went to
Togus last week.
Jacob Goodwin and Miss Jennie Webb
were united in marriage at the home of
l.. S. Merrill last Thursday afternoon.
We extend our congratulations.
Mrs. Emily Black of North Arson, is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Ethel Hilton commenced teach
ing in District No. last Monday.
d. S. Healey and Charles Holway
started for the woods Monday morning.
Thomas Cross was at Skowhegan, Sat
urday.
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now of Oakland, is visiting at her broth
ers, A. B. Coles.
Albion Perkins Of Oakland, was In
town last week.
Fred Stephens little boy was quite
sick last week.
A. o. Frederic and wife of Norridge-
wock, were in town, Sunday.
s. j. Baker of Oakland, the inventor
OF the tramp chair, was In town last
week, asking the town to buy one of the
chairs.
Miss Parsons is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Obed Allen.
Last Wednesday, the friends OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin McIntire met at their
home and presented them with three
handsome quilts, after which a nice sup
per was served, when the evening was
spent with music and a general good
time.
Mrs. Joel Doyen started for New
York, Wednesday morning, called there
by the death Of her mother.
Deputy Sheriff Jones of Norridgewock,
was in town last week to see II he could
not find something for the Grand Jurors
to do in this town.
A slight frost Saturday night for the
first time.
}. w. Bates and wife, S. A. Marston
and wife, John Thompson and wife and
Harper Allen and wife were the guests
of Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence of Mercer,
last Saturday.
Oliver Fl. Stephens of Larone was in
town Sunday.
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Fairfield.

Fairfield is we'll represented at the Y.
p. c. U. meeting this week in Belfast
by Rev. j. f. Rhodes and wife, the
Misses Addie Lawrence and Mary Evans.
Miss May Hayes, the daughter of Mrs
Mary A. Hayes, and Wilfred II. Neal
were united in marriage Wednesday,
Sept. -, at their home on High street.
The ceremony took place at p. m,
Rev. j. F. Rhodes officiating, and was
witnessed by only the immediate family
of the bride and very few intimate
friends.
The Universaist circle held their an
nual meeting last week and elected the
following officers: President Miss
Anna Drew; vice president, Mrs. f. E.
Hammond secretary, Mrs. G. d. Roundy;
treasurer, Mrs II. s. Burns. The circle
has decided to hold their annual fair
Dec. 2 and 8 and will strive to make this
one eclipse all others. With Mrs. Free
land as chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Rhodes, Mrs Sawyer, Mrs. w. H. Tot
man, Misses Addie Lawrence and Carrie
Gibson for committee, the stage en-
tertainment may be expected to be very
fine.
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Mrs. Lincoln's Grave.

Near the little town of Lincoln City,
Spencer county, Ind, is the grave of
Lincoln's mother, says the Boston TRAY
eler The Lincolns went to Spencer
county few years before Indiana be-
came a state. They had not been long
in Spencer county before Mrs, Lincoln
died, leaving a husband and several
small children. In 1879 Mr. Studebaker
of South Bend, Ind, caused a mon
ument to be erected over the grave of
Mrs. Lincoln. On the monument is this
inscription: Nancy Hanks Lincoln,
Mother of President Lincoln. Died Oct.
5, A. d. 1878"
The tract of land ON which the grave
of Mrs Lincoln is situaed has since been
purchased and the land plotted into
town lots
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23
SO Years of Cures.
Early American Bishops.

Before the war for American indie
pendence the American Episcopalians
who were connected with the English
church. were never suffered to have a
bishop among them, but remained un-
der the jurisdiction of the bishop of
London. The rite of confirmation was
unknown, and every candidate for or
dination was obliged to travel to Eng
land Out of So candidates who came
from America for ordination in 1897 10
died on the voyage. At length, after
the United States had been declared in
dependent, DIR. Seabury was ordained
bishop of Connecticut by the primus
and bishops of Scotland the prelates of
the English church having refused to
consecrate im.-London News
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23
Starks.

Most of the corn in town is out of the
way of the frost.
Asher Hilton of Arson is at work in
town with pair of horses on the road
machine.
A large number of our people attend
ed the great fair at Pennington, last
week.
Mrs. William Fish of Hallowell visit
ed friends in town last week.
BY request of several of our towns
people we will correct mistake which
has gone the rounds of the newspapers
in the State in regard to the list of pre-
miums taken by Somerset exhibitors at
the State fair at Lewiston. A large per-
cent of it is credited to the town of An
son. Now this is wrong; by carefully
looking over the list of awards we find
that one hundred and two premiums
were awarded on stock from Starks,
while eight went to stock from Anson
A large part of the farmers from this
town who exhibited their stock at the
State fair put themselves down as hail
ing from the town of Arson, and why
they should do this we are at loss to
know when the grand old town of
beautiful valleys in the world, the
Sandy river, and is second to no town in
productiveness, as is shown by the list
of premiums taken by Starks exhibitors,
Will II. Duley is driving fine pair of
colts and years old, dark chestnut
with light main and tail; they are about
154 hands high, up headed and are
great roadsters; they are defendants of
the old Drew and Knox.
DR.. F. f. Ladd of Brockton, Mass,
gave fine entertainment at Remic hall,
a week ago Saturday evening; the hall
was crowded. j. B. e..
u. A. Game of West Kennebunk, is
expected to speak on temperance at
West Mills, Sunday, Sept. 26, at 10 a. m.
also at Starks village, at 100 p. m.
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Bingham.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Savage and Mrs.
Elmer Dunton and son of Jackman were
calling upon friends in town last week.
Mrs. CLANCY Andrews, whose husband
died of heart failure Ia Mass. a few
weeks ago, has been visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Messer and Mrs. BARLEY in Mos
COW.
Mrs. Stephen Steward of Moscow, re-
ceived slight paralytic shock Wednes
day of last week. She was attending to
her homework as usual, when she fell to
the floor. At last reports she was re-
covering.
Miss Alice Owens, asst. postmaster is
spending her two weeks vacation in
AroostOOk Co.
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Blackwell.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Pierce of Madison,
passed the Sabbath with his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Mantor.
Misses Nellie and Nettie Holway of
Madison, called upon friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity, Sunday afternoon.
Miss Edie N. Grant is working for
Mrs. Harlan Ellis of Emblem.
The Sabbath night prayer meeting
was held last evening at Tilson Salley's.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Mayfeld.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Flanders were
visiting at Bingham, Saturday.
Mrs. Tilton and granddaughter, Edna
Chamberlain were in town Tuesday.
The Methodist Quarterly meeting
commences, Wednesday, Sept. %.
Mrs. Ryan's baby is very sick.
Mr. Lester Murray of Parkman, and
Miss Ora Clark of this town were mar
ried the 18th mat. We wish them much
happiness.
Most of the men around here have
gone into the woods.
A. L. Flanders Is at work at Brighton,
In the box MILL
Mrs. Katie Lambert and son of Canaan,
were In town Monday.
Mr.. Elisha Whitman called on friends
in town Monday.
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Harmony.

The remains of Mrs. Mary, widow of
Thomas Fsrrar, were brought here. M on
day from Monson, for burial. Mrs.
Farrar was born and had always lived in
this town until some three years ago,
when she went to live with her son,
Walter In Monson. She leaves beside
the son, three daughters, Mrs. Grace
Symonds Of Pittsfield, Miss Stella Farrar
of Boston, and Mrs. Alice Cole of Lewis
ton.
Mrs. G. r. Chadbourn, who with her
children has been spending the summer
with her mother here, returned to Lew
iston, Saturday.
E. N. Merrill Esq. of Skowhegan,
visited his mother and brothers here,
Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23
DINSMORE & BICKFORD, ACTS
80 WATER ST.,
SK0WHEGAN, MAINE.
Messengers Notice
STATE OF MAINE.

SoMERsT Court OF INSOLVENCY.
This is to give notice that on the 14th day OF
Sept. A. d. 1897, warrant in insolvency was
issued by Edward F. Danforth, Judge Of the
court Of Insolvency for said County Of Somer-
set, against the estate OF Louis A. Merritt, OF
Pittsfeld in said county, adjudsed to be an in
which petition WAS hled on the 18th day OF
Sept. A. d. 1897, to which date interest on
claims is to be computed That the payment
transfer and delivery Of any property by him
are forbidden by law. That meeting Of the
creditors of said debtor, to prove their debts
and. in case there are assets sufficient to
authorize the same. to choose one or more
assignees OF his estate will be held at 3 Court
OF Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Court Room in Skowhegan, in said county, ON
the 18th day OF Oct A. d. 1897. at o'clock In the
afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written 2w38
C.B. HASKELL, Deputy Sheriff,
as Messenger Of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

A whistling moth is an Australia [
rarity. There is CLASSY space on the
wings crossed with ribs When the
moth wants to whistle, it strikes these
ribs with its antenn8, which have a
knob at the end. The sound is love
call from the male to the female.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

Miss BERTHE McCollor was united 10
marriage t0Forest Gates of Moscow, at
Skowhegan, Wednesday evening last,
Sept. 70, by Rev. G. V. Hanson at his
residence on Madison Ave. The bride is
a native of the town, and Mr.. Gates has
always seemed like a resident because
his home was near the line in Moscow.
They will reside in Bingham, and have
the best wishes of all their friends for a
happy and prosperous future.
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Athens.

Mrs. Merton Stlckney is in very poor
health.
Eugene Cole and mother Mrs. Silence
Cole of Boston, Mass, are visiting rela-
tives In town.
Miss Nellie Wade Is about to return to
Boston, where she has employment in
publishing house.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23
A Wide Awake.

There's man who never sleeps"
"Ah, famous detective?"
"No, father of triplets. "-Phila
delphia North American
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

The leaders of flock of migrating
wild geese become tired sooner than
others and are frequently relieved by
their fellows
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

The poorer and cheaper varieties of
snuff are sometimes made from refuse
stems and leaves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23
Ayers Sarsapariila

was In it's infancy half a GEN.
fury ago. To-day it doth be
stride the narrow world like a
colossus" What is the secret
OF it's power2 It's cures The
number of them The wonder
of them Imitators have fol-
lowed it from the beginning of
it's success. They are still be-
hind it. Wearing the only
medal granted to sarsaparilla
in the Worlds Fair Of 1893.
it points proudly to its record.
Others initiate the rem edy;
they can't initiate the record:
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Mr.. D. H. BARTLETT, Skowhegan, Maine.
De0r lSfr.-

D. BARTLETT, Skowhegan, Maine.
Dear II
a word concerning the Acme mills
said mills thus while making flour the highest standard of quality
able o al
MIR Paine head miller the business having had
His the mills
and have winter wheat milling plant second the world
able
-four that the White Plume and the white Rose the best winter wheat
that the Maine
take and pride forwarding native the finest
O the modern wheat miller
Hoping be deal -four during
ing year, l
" Very truly yours, DANL C. ROBINSON.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23
Fifty Years Ago.

This Is the cradle In which there grew
That thought Of a philanthropic brain;
remedy that would make life new
For the multitudes that were rackea
with pain.
Twas sarsaparills, as made, you know
By Aver, some SO years ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

The most notable event of the and the that
interests people Somerset county than any other is
the arrival of of the CELEBRATED WHITE
PLUME FLOUR in Skowhegan this day. This is the
first of White Plume Flour have been able to buy for
several months The mill, manufacturing this flour, having
shut down early in the spring because the wheat obanabe
not of such quality the White Plume Flour be
made of Other mills runthe result has been poor -four.
From this flour be obtained at the Fletcher
Store wholesale and at retail lower prices than
grade -four be bought elsewhere. Every barrel is
ranted and although price is low you that
has equal in Somerset county all round flour.
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Nervura! King Of Medicines.
Member of Congress Powers, Formerly Judge Of the
Supreme Court, Pronounces Or. Greene's
NeNura Most Valuable Remedy.

The Highest Endorsements by Prominent
People Given to DR.. Greenes Nervura
Blood and Nerve Remedy that were Ever
Given to any Medicine in the Worlds
History.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23
East Madison.

EIdBN VIHUESUH.
Mr.. Bert Harville and Miss Olive
Braek were married last Sunday at Bling
ham.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Russell, last Saturday.
Frank Hollis has sold his farm to Mr..
Clement.
Mrs. Amos Gerald of Fairfield, and
Miss Caddie Rowell were in town last
week.
Albra Kincaid is in town called by the
serious illness of his father, John
Kincaid.
J. Carleton Bicknell is at home.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-23

Miss Myrtle Gilman Of Middletown,
Conn, and Mrs. B. B. Phillips of Shaw
nut, have been visiting in town the
past week.
Miss Louise Kimball is confined to her
bed after an Illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Simon Fox is also In poor health.
+. II. Emery A. B. of the u. 5.
Weather Bureau returned to New York,
Friday morning after a visit of two
weeks at Athens, with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Emery. - =
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SmithHAId.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. j. Haynes was in
Mercer, Thursday.
Miss Lizzie Young, formerly of Starks
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Office of ACME MILLING CO.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. 2, 1897.
The herald., 1897-05-28
would give half their incomes for q
principle and spend their time talking

would give half their incomes for 4
principle and spend their time talking
and working for the cause of humanity?
Compare him as you will-in the heat
Of a political debate, with the great
searchlight OF a hostile press striving
in vain for a weak place In his armor: in
the halls of congress. where he met some
of the brainiest men Of our republic and
won their respect in spite Of his opposi-
ton to their cherished plans; before the
courts, where his keen cut logic must
pass muster before the legal lights Of
the western continent; and, last but not
least. in his home life. where friends
and neighbors regardless of political at
filiation gave him an affectionate greet
ing on his return from the campaign
Compare him where you will, and you
find the same man through and through
the same yesterday. today and for
ever"
We may we'll quote the words from
an old English drama: Man Is his own
star. and he who can render a perfect
man. commands all light. all influence,
all fate: nothing falls to him too early
or too late"