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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-05
He Calls Them ChumpS.

State Accountant +. Riggs is indignant at
the letters which he is receiving from county
clerks. principally Republicans, he says, with
reference to the settlements for the care and
maintenance of the destitute insane, accounts
for which are, in i'll my instances, largely III ar
rears. and he threatens, ualess the tactics are
chanoed. to refuse to allow these claims pre- :
sented by these counties.
Mr.. Riggs called at the office OF the state
auditor. to o.dav, AND vented his feelings in ex-
pressive language. He said
"Some of these county clerks, Ill their effort
70 act smart, forget the courtesy due the state
officers who are making an effort to discharge
the duties of the offices which they occupy.
have been endeavorng to get the county clerks
=. furnish me statements in accordance with the
law passed by the last legislature but they a:e
the kind of chumps which don't appreciate a
kindness. Instead of striving to aid me IN my
work. some of them seem to make studied ef-
fort to cause ne trouble.
"There is lust one thing abuout these ac-
counts, and that is, unless these county CLERKS
conform to the provisions of the statutes, their
which are presented for the care of the desti-
tute insane"
The law provides that all accounts OF this
character must be approved by the state ac-
couutant. Topeka State Journal
EACH wear there is added to the wealth OF
this nation an enormous sum-not less than
$1o, 600, 900 900, counting agricultural pro-
ducts manufactures, aud the 'unearned incre-
mertn The share of this amount for every
voter is about 1898. Was that sum added to
your wealth last year, or Will 1t be aooeo this
wear? Such an addition means $40 week tor
every week in the YEAR, Did you receive that!
The GRAND total came, and all of it went some
where If YOU did not get your share, some
hodv else took 1.-THE Common Cause, Gin
cinnati, 0.
IE the United States government cannot Gre
ate money, what nations are there that can'
Are there other nations that are greater than
this2 If so, which are they? Ii neither this
nation nor any other can create money, where
does money come from? You do not know OF
anv individual who can make it, do your DO
YOU think you can? If so, try it once and see
how quickly you will be in the penitentiary
God m " he able to make it, but we have no
occo,nt of mis- ever having made anything
Issues.
GOVERNMENT railroads would give to he
n.onle in the matter of transportation what the
,ostal service now furnishes i'll the way OF conl-
muuication and the Peoples party IS the only
GREAT natl, nal organization which proposes TO
hr;ro alb ,ut this condition Of affairs. s.-Missouri
World.
NEARLY all congressman and senators are
pa;d torneys for some one or mole ial.road
companies; and still some folk| pretend TO won
der why we can never get any legislation for
~. neople.-I.iving Issues, Salt Lake City.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-05
Postal Banks Needed.

AT recent meeting of the Indiana Bankers
association at indianapolis Mortimer Lever'ug
of Lafayette recognized as one of the best h-
nauciers in Indiana, made an address on postal
savings banks in which he said "The gov
ernment is in position to manage this thing
through its present postoffIce system, and Will
scarcely increase the expenses of that depart
ment, while it will enhance the accumulated
wealth of the people throughout the Whole
United States. 1t was thought that building
and loan associations would care for the masses
but people have become suspicious OF them. 1t
is we'll known that Lawyers in Indiana are max
ing as much as $4,000 year out OF these In
stitutions, and officers making much money
out of them. We all know that trust COM
panes are not organized as elee1nosynary in
stitutions. We want system of savings banks
that are for the poor people. What greater
pride could man have than to think himself
depostor of the United States?'
THE sheriff and deputies who shot the Haz-
elton, Pa, miners have been indicted by the
grand jury, and are neld for murder The sheriff
should be given life sentence in the peniten-
tiary, and each deputy should serve a long SEN
tence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-05

NEARLY all congres 'men and senators are
paid attorneys for some one or '"ole iai'road
co npanies; and still so"e tolk| pretend 10 won
der why we can never get any legislation Tor
the people.-Livng Issues, Salt Lake City.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-11-05

GOVERNMENT railroads would give to !he
n.onle in the matter of transportation what the
nostal service now furnishes i'll the way OF conl-
,nuu;cation; and the Peoples party is the only
great natl, nal organization which proposes TO
bring alb ,ut this condition OF affairs. Mssourl
World.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
THE ORIENTAL PEODLER.
The Hawker of the East Adopts tho Gam
bling system.


bling system.
Tie hawker of the east is picturesque
in costume and of many nationalities
His sunny smile and white cleaning
teeth are of the very essence Of the blue
sky overhead. He does not stand still III
the street and appeal to passersby to buy
his wares He fits from cafe to cafe and
interviews loungers smoking their mar
giles in the open air He adopts the
gambling system as being more direct
appeal to human passions. In his hand
he carries lucky bag. When he enters
a cafe, he invites you to dip Your hand
In the bag and try your luck for pair of
live turkeys. il beautiful ngyptian shawl
shimmering with gold or silver en-
broidery, or some other of the many
ornaments peculiar to the east. 1t is diff
cult to resist his persuasive cloquence.
Tie method of procedure is this: In
his lucky bag the haWker carries 200
numbers The figures are neatly inscrib-
ed on small slips of stiff paper These
are rolled and cufled up in the lucky
bag. which resembles a pillow ease more
than anything else When the pcddler
enters the cafe. his quick eye soon de
tccts likely customer. To start by do
ing Il trade viii greatly enhance his
chances With others Terms ar arrang
ed. say thre, tries for half franc.
Then Yea eae,.., T. rhaIs tbres times. at
the lucky numhrr sly between 100 and
1870, as arranged
On drawing the first number you pay
down your half franc. OF course the
odds are very mech against you. The
hawk rs in cairo and Alexandria make
a very fair Ia rvest when these cities are
full. As much as - to IS francs for II
turkey which costs } francs Is pretty
good rotit. Somebody, of course, wins
it in the loag run.
Tie articles disposed of i'll this way
comprise boxes Of splendid peaches and
other fruits. soap, flowers in great va
ricty, plants and the beautiful poin-
scttia, turkeys and other live stock,
game in so5sou, fish. dates, Il great va
rirty of ornaments cunning devices in
clocks, furniture, etc.
There is another side to the picture.
The eastern haWler would not be con-
tent with tic mere gamble for lucky
number without exercising his natural
ingenuity. While he is talking to I,
would be "Auttcrer' he drops his hand
into the bag and begins shaking up the
numbers These. it should boeNplained.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
Somerset Railroad Men Not to
Blame

The Kennebec journal has the follow
| ing explanation in regard 10 the mis-.
fortune that came to the ~Rcdes who
walked from Oakland to south Nor.
| tideeWoek;
Wien the men aliehtcd from Maine
! Central rain NJ. IL n O5kland, thry
wete hungry and were directed by one
Of Tie station hands II "A restaurant and
"efe told, trutbfully, that they would
have 10 minutes OF more before Tie
Somerset train left. Il appears that TWO
| Of the men had tickets To- Madison but
the rest bad concluded to walk to Mad
sol from that station and tins save the
amount of money that would have IL be
expended in the fare.
As the party had come from Boston,
and it not being very severe hardship
for workingmen to tramp the distance
between the stations named, those who
had tickets also concluded to walk
Thus il comes that being found with
tickets for transportation over the Som
erset road in their possession when they
walked into Norridgewock, the story
got to going that the train had refused
To take them. The men who had no
tickets had not asked to be given ride
or pass The trains on the Somerset
road are run on schedule and that time
must be made. The train was at the
station and there was room enough for
all to ride but they chose 10 walk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
Ames-OrdWaY

We clip tie following regarding the
hogan from the Gardiner Herald:
The wedding of Mr. Wilmot SpofIord
Ames and Miss Grace Marion OrdWay
WAS solemnized at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. George II.
Ordway on W inthrop street llallow ell,
Wednesday forenoon at 9 o'clock. The
ceremonies were performed by Rev. L..
". Coons, pastor of the First lniyer-
salist church, Hallowell, in the presence
of the immediate members Of the family
and few relatives and invited friends.
At the appointed time, to the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march, the con
tracing parties came down the stairway
from the rooms above, preceded by Mr.
I oons and by the brides sister as maid
of honor, taking a position under the
floral bell suspended in the center of
the room. Decorations in white and
smilaX about the parlor added to the
attractions of the event. The bride was
beeomingly attlred in lavender lans-
downe They took the lO.12 train for
| Dover, n II where Mr.. Ames relatives
reside, returning to this city last even
| ing. The groom is the efficient and
popular employe of c. II. Beane the
druggist, superintendent of the Congre-
gational sunday school and an earnest
worker in the church, ard the bride is
one of Hallowelfs most popular young
ladies, interested and enthusiastic i'll the
Uniyersalst church work in that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ames are the recipients of
many presents from Their host OF friends,
who wish them all possible happiness
and prosperity in their new lie. in
which the Herald heartily joins
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
Somerset Pomona.

The next regular meeting of Somerset
Pomona grange will be at Madison,
Tuesday, February 9th at 10 a. m, with
kennebec Valley grange.
PRoGRAM-Opening ceremonies; music ;
business; address of welcome, brother
j. 5. Blackwell; response, sister Lewis
Beals; music; select reading, sister
Lucy c. Jewett; defamation, brother
John Chandler; recess.
80 p. M Music; select reading, sis
ter Maria Hilton; question, us it just or
honorable to make game and li-h laws in
Maine to suit the wishes of sportsmcu
outside of our State and they pay
nothing for the privilege of hunting OF
fishing and the farmers are undulY
taxed to protect game and fish for such
sportsmen, while the majority Of the
farmers receive no benefit whatever
from such laws while many of us believe
that rights and privileges which we
have hitherto enjoyed are being unjust
" taken from u.s. Oh are the game and
fish laws of Maine Just to the farmers of
our State?a Question discussed 10y
Bro's Geo. Flint, G. f. Savage and Geo.
T. Tibhetts; music, sister c. A Ames
remarks for the good of the order
music; closing ceremonies.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
Republican State Committee.

The annual meeting of the Republican
State committee was held at the Augusta
House, Thursday evening. Chairman
Manley presided, all the counties being
represented except Aroostook, Cumhef-
land and Pi.eataqas. The OH officers
were re elected as follows: Chairman.
j. II. Marley OF Augusta; treasurer. e.
5. nichborn of Augusta; exocutN
committee, J. II. Marley, (. Du#le}
freeman, \. b. Farnham. :. y. Cur,
II. b. Saunders, ]. O. Smith, :. NJ. tfa-
ter, I. NJ. Muses..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
Chapman Drew

There was quiet home wedding At
the pleasant farmhouse of Timothy E.
Drew of East Madison. ou sunday after
noon last, Jan 81. The contracting
parties were Miss Addi I Drew and
Charles Chapman, prosperous farmer
Of Athens The ceremony. which was
performed by Rev {. Y. Hanson, took
place in the presence ot tie family Of
the bride. Nj. Chapman is a highly
esteemed resident of Athens. His bride
is native of the same town, but has
lived in Madison the past thirteen years
The happy couple went to their home
in Athens, soon after the ceremony.
They have the congratulations of their
friends upon their marriage
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
For Sale.

Cottage House of seven
rooms at East Madison, to-
gether with stable and car
rage house and two acres o.
land. Would exchange TO,
property in Skowhegan vii,
lage. Also a desirable farm
with good buildings. This:
place is situated in a good
neighborhood with goot
schools and has nice water If
house and barn. Apply to
MCCLELLAN & SAVAGE.
Milburn Block,
Skowhegan, Maine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
Legislative Notice.

The committee on Legal Affairs will
give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta, as follows:
tuesday, Feb. 9, 1897, at ? O'Clock p.
m. on an act to confirm and legalize the
organization of the New Portland and
Eustls Telephone and Telegraph Co, and
make valid certain acts of the same.
AVA HENRY BoyNTON. Secretary.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
The Imperial Club Dimes.
Jolly Commercial Men aud Their Guest-
banquet AT the Ceburu.


.Iollv co,n,,er,t.l NJ. .,., ,,.t. ,.....,z
Banquet at The Ceburu.
The fifth annaa4. banauet If tic
Imperial club Of Boston Na, held =.
Hotel oburn last Faday evening
4 nupber OF the members a.ue L.
town Thursday uiabf aIaga wish lie
storm. and curing Friday were Lr-s
preparing f4r the evcniaa.- entertain
ment which proved to- be fhc most M
terestIng the club lad ever pi.et..
The Imperial may well bc called an
odd club If for no other r.,-.i. th..4
with one exception all tie members
follow one line Of bushes. # il purely
a social organization with membership
limited to twenty-five, twenty-f8ar Of
whom are commercial travellers.
The club was started at Bangor. ia
1892 where the first two banQuets were
held. For their third spread the bows
came to skowhegan, the fourth vas At
the Tontine in Brunswick, and the fifth
at the ODurn last Friday.
AtGofclock a business MEETING Wa
held, the following officers being elected
President, Whit Sawyer; Yice-president
W. :. Amos; secretary and treasurer, +.
II. Lathrop; executive committee, j. \.
Sthmitt, l.. 5. Dorntee, II. +. Grant
1t was few moments after 9.3o when
the doors of the dining hall were thrown
open and to the strains Of march
rendered by Pullen's orchestra Of Ban
gor, the club and its guests marched
into the hall and took their seats AT the
tables.
The tables were set IN the form of il
1. At each plate WAS pink and in the
centre of each table was bouquet OF
cut flowers, while potted plants were
scattered about the room, The spread
which Landlord Ilaines had prepared
was one of the best ever served in a
Maine hotel and reflects great credit
upon the Columns genial proprietor and
his well trained assistants.
The menu card read as follows.
n. Gotuit Oysters
Boiled salmon, Tarrer sauce
Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

35cts VIII cure bad cough or cold il IT is
used to purchase the right stuff. Adamson 5
Botanic Cough Balsam is the stuff; it never
fails. Sample bottles enough to cure small
cough loc.
prisoner at the bar" said his Eordship
solemnly, having donned the black cap, you
and-perhaps-a better judge."-Household
Words.
Put an end to misery. DOan's Ointment will
cure the worst case of Itching Piles there ever
was, aud do ii almost instantly. Years of suffer
ing relieved in single night Get Doan's ONT
ment from your dealer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

The foreign affairs committee of the
Senate has favorably reported the arhi-
tration treaty with some slight amend
ments, excluding the Monroe doctrine
and King Oscar. 1t is predicted the
treaty will be ratified Ii is said Presi-
dent Cleveland fears the Senate amend
meuts will not be accepted by England.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

Henry Andrews of Lisbon Falls, has
shot wolf in the town of Wales, and it
is supposed to be the same one that has
been killing sheep over there last fall
and this winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

The best thing yet found for cough
Syrup of White Pine and Tar only 25c
Il bottle, to be found only at Sampson's
corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
STATE AND GENERAL

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thursday last Wa severe one. IT Wa
l}PieaI coast storm enforced by ane
nom t4e Lake regions. y high wind ae-
coilPahleu the sho" and Trans wefe
somewhat delayed.
A new Pacific cable. from san Diego.
Cal to Yokohoma via Honolulu is one
OF the possibilities. Land has been
purchased for the American terminus
and the plans for the building are in tie
hands OF an architect
The London News SAY. thai fy.,,v
prior 10 his depafture for New York
told friends that the government pajd
him 10000 pounds a, A condensation
for his arrest and expepse.. Tn raner
adds that scotland Yard official com
firmed Iyory.s statement.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

There are several kinds Of dangerous
education, but the most pernicious kind
is that which makes bright girl gradu-
ate forget her country relatives. Gal
vaston News.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

Fix Governor Cleaves made a sensible
and effective argument before the t. s.
Senate Committee on postal affairs last
week against the Land bill. This is a
sweeping measure and it is very difficult
to tell in advance what the effect of its
passage would be. No one knows what
or where it will hit although there is nc
doubt but that it would be bad blow to
this State. Governor Cleaves' plea for a
thorough investigation of the matter
should not pass unheeded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
At II. 7. Patten's Drug Store.

Rocklaud Tribune Local option. cX-
eept in. free liquor towns, Is prohibition
in spots. The Maine law is local option
oa a larger scale. The success or failure
of either depends on the ability of loo Il
citizanship TO enforce it and they can do
it if they think they can. Il is the duty
OF all good citizens too, 10 think they
can.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

Hon. J. O. Bradbury, formerly ct
Hartland, il this county, won "a notable
victory in the courts At Saeo, in the
famous Bryant will case. He was coun-
sci for the coutesteut heir, Mrs. Sarah
j. Lumb, and the verdict WIS in favor
of his 81 ent The Biddeford Record
says of Mr.. Bradbury's argument. at
was one of the finest arguments that has
been heard in that court room for some
time and WAS listened To not only for its
oratorical efforts but for the manner in
which it broke down the wall of defence
that The respondents built around their
case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04
A Lucky Chance for the Sick and
Suffering

Here is a chance for the sick of our
community which should not be lost.
DR., Greene OF "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, vino has the largest practice in
the world and who is, without doubt,
the most success nj specialist in curing
all forms of nervous aud chronic diseases
offers to give free consultation toy mail
to all sufferers. You have the privilege
OF consulting DR.. Greene by letter, de-
crbiug yeur complaints, ana lee will
after carefully cpu-id'riag yaur cond,.
lions, send a letter fully rXplai.ius all
Your symptoms. telling You evrNlmrg
about your complaints so plainly lh t
yen will understand exactly What all
You. Write to linn et once Tor You ctu
certainly be cured
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

Why suffer from indigestion Burdock Blood
Bitters cures Dyspepsia and all diseases Of the
stomach, liver and bowels.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

Not long ago farmer who lives three
miles from here, came to my store before
breakfast and bought a bottle of Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy. He said their
little boy had bad cold, and as they
had used what they had in the house
his wife would not let him go to pillow
until he came and got another bottle.
The little boy, who was with him, re-
marked "Now, | will soon be well,
for Chamberlain's "ton'' medicine always
cures me X. c. MCELRoY, Black
Hawk, Pa. In speaking of this remedy
Mr.. McElroy said people came from
far and wide to his sore to get it,
and many of them would not know
what to do without it. For sale at %
and so cents per bottle by Horatio w.
Gushing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-04

The Dorchester Beacon of Jau'y 30,
contains the following item in regard to
young lady whose parents, Mr., and
Mrs Randall II. Nye, and other relatives
reside in this town Ethel Hill Nyp.
NJ. d., Of - Falmouth street, Boston.
is skilled in the practice and use of
electricity and magnetic and scientific
massage. She is having much success
in relieving aud curing rheumatism
and nervous diseases, using natural
means and simply assisting nature
Dr. Nye is graduate of the indie
pendent Medical college of Chicago
and of the HYGIENE Institute of Boston"