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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

Bells were well known To the Egyp-
tians before the TIM # the jewish exc
dus. In the description Of Aar9n'e "a
cerdotal robe mention j. made = the fact
that upon the he.n of tie gam. ut there
were bells IF geld a.t.mung with
pomcgranates If bigc q purple and If
scarlet: "A golden r'l and a pome-
granatr, Palasu hell and a pamegra.
nate upon fhe hem If the rob- round
about. And II shall be upon Aaron 10
minister, and his - Ld shall b. heard
when he goth IL unto tho holy place
before the Lord and when he cometh
out, that he die not ~ Hand bells were
in common use all over the ancient
world. The earliest use Of bells in
churches was for the purpose Of fright
ening away the evil spirits which were
believed to infest earth and air, and
the earliest eurfew was runV at night
fall to rid the neighborhoOd # the vii
lage or town and church Of demons.
Most old churches of Europe have a
small door on the north side and at
certain points In the service this door
was opened, and bell was rung to give
notice to the devil, if he CHANGED to be
present, that he might make his exit
before the elevation BY the command
of Pope John TX church bells were rung
as protection against thunder and
lightning. The monument of Porsena,
the Etrurian king, was decorated with
pinnacles, each surmounted with bell,
which tinkled in the breeze. The army
of Clothaire raised the siege Of Sens on
account of a panic occasioned among
the men by sudden chime from the
bells Of St Stephen q church. The lar
gest bell in the world is in the Kremlin
at Moscow. Its weight is $50 tons, and
the value of the bell metal alone, not
counting the gold and silver ornaments
which were thrown into the pots as
votive offerings, is estimated at &c.
666, or about $3.50, 1916.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
walking to Health.

When there is no organic weakness
which is aggravated by the exertion, it
is the easiest and pleasantest thing TO
walk right into health. OF course, there
is no virtue in dawdling walk. The
slow and languid dragging Of one foot
after the other, which some people call
walking, would tire an athlete; 1t ut
terly exhausts weak person, and that
Ia the reason why many delicate people
think they cannot walk To derive any
benefit from the exercise it is necessary
to walk with light, elastic step, which
swings the weight Of the body so easily
from one leg to the other that its weight
Ia not felt, and which produces a healthy
glow, showing that the sluggish blood
Is stirred to action in the most remote
veins This sort of walking exhilarates
the whole body, gives tone to the nerves
and produces just that sort Of healthful
fatigue which encourages sound. restful
sleep. Buffalo Express.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
A Somerset Teacher.

Miss My Bowman Of Pittsfield was
one of the fortunate teachers who was Il
member of the Boston Daily Globe
party who attended the inauguration at
Washington. Miss Bowman stood at
the head of the Maine list, receiving
1897 votes, which was of course graf :
flying TO her and her many friends. We
understand that several Skowhegan
people were interested in procuring votes
for her
Miss Bowman is a native of Detroit
and was graduated from the NJ. c. |.
Pttstield in 1893. She taught two
terms in Palmyra, then in the Pittstield
rural schools, and, being promoted to
the principalship of the Riverside gram
mar school has since that time conducted
this school very successfully. She is a
favorite with pupils and parents and in
addition to her school work is an active
church worker.
The Globe party had no occasion to
complain of their treatment for nothing
was spared to make the trip in every
way pleasant. They were entertained at
the Arlington, had rooms and balconies
on Pennsylvania Ave. opposite those of
Mark Hanna and his party and next door
to- those of Vice President Hobart's
party, for the inaugural parade, and
were also furnished tickets to the grand
inaugural ball.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Webb.

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Webb, widow of
the late Sumner Webb, died at the home
of her son, Geo. S. Webb of this town,
Tn ursday last the 18th inst, at the age
of so years, II mo. and days. She had
been in delicate health for years and
had not the strength to rally from an
attack of the prevailing epidemic with
which she was stricken about three
weeks ago.
Mrs Webb was born in Epping, New
Hampshire, but came to Monmouth,
Maine, when about three years of age,
and later made her home with an older
sister in North Arson until her mar
riage to Mr.. Webb, which occurred,
February Il, 1888. They moved to
Scion, at once, where they spent So years
of happy married life. Three sons were
born to them, Geo. s., of this town,
Albert N, who died in 1892, and
Clarence H., of Boston.
After the death of her husband which
occurred in 1894, Mrs. Webb came to
live with her son here. She was ever
patient and cheerful and will be greatly
missed in the home where she was SC
tenderly cared for.
The funeral services occurred Satur-
day afternoon, and were conducted by
Rev. II. w. Kimball
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

One fine Sunday morning tourist ar
rived at kirk in Argyllshire, intend
ing to enter for the English service al
soon as the Gaelic was over Us the
Gaelic service over9" he inquirSl of the
beadle.
mo, but it will not be fiery long"
so the tourist strolled on into the
ohurchyard. where the tombstones lay
deep in the long grass BY and by he
was recalled by the shouts of the beadle,
who stood at the door waving to him.
But is the Gaelic service over2" he
asked, once more.
"Oh, aye, it will be over. y
But l have not seen the congrega
ton. Which way did it go?'
The beadle directed his attention to &
solitary figure slowly vending his way
up the hill and said, That's him -
London Tit Bits
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DON'T GO IT BLIND.
There's No Need to in Skowhegan.
The Way Is Almost Hedged
with Guide Posts.

Have you ever read a newspaper
article, a glowing account of some in
cident told in elusive words to lead you
on, and found it ended up with a pro-
prietary medicine advertisements Made
you mad didn't it? and were you con-
vinced of the merit of the articleP We
think not, because it told the experience
of some stranger in far-away town, to
take his word for it was like "going it
blind" It's very different thing when
a statement is prescribed from people
we know, and that's the case here.
Mrs. H. d, Langley, of II Pine street,
says; 81 have had kidney complaint for
years, having very severe pain and other
symptoms which plainly indicated that
those organs were effected. The least
exertion always aggravated the COM
plant. Standing for any length of time
working about the house more than /
should, or the contraction of cold
caused severe suffering | used a
number of medicines before l took
Doan's Kidney Pills without effecting a
permanent cure, and l was anxious to
be cured and willing to try anything.
/ got Doan's Kidney Pills at Patterns
drug store. | was more than pleased
with them. They made an improve
ment in my condition after a few days
use. Every dose seemed to have some
effect. found them splendid remedy
and very beneficial for kidney COM
plant
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

Mr.. Dingley reported the tariff bill to
the House, Friday. 1t is entitled ian
act to provide revenue for the govern
ment and to encourage the industries of
the United States" which leaves no
doubt in the mind of any one as to the
why and wherefore of the bill. The re-
port accompanying the measure, which
was written by Mr.. Dingley, estimates
the increase of revenue at $113, 0OO,O 900
over the act of 1894. This, it is stated,
would be considerably decreased in the
first year of the new laws operation
should its enactment be declared The
resolution providing for its passage
March 81, was passed by vote of ITO to
1872.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
m Messengers Notice.
STATE OF MAINE,

SOMERSET ST. COURT OF INSOLVENCY
In the case of Philip Bickford OF Fairfield
Insovent Debtor.
This Ia to give notice that on the 10th day OF
March A. d. 1887, 9 warrant In insolvency was
issued out OF De Court OF Insolvency for said
County of Somerset against the estate of said
Philip Bickford OF Fairfield, adjudged to be an
insolvent debtor on petition Of said debtor
Warch isoT 70 whicb date iutaasy on %,
claims is to be computed. That the payment
Of any debts to or by said debtor, and the
are forbidden by law. That a meeting Of the
creditors of said debtor to prove their debts
and choose one or more assignees of his
estate, will be held at Court OF Insolvency to
be holden at the Probate Court Room in said
Skowhegan, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF April
A. d. 1897, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written, 2wli
VIM. F. MUTT, Deputy Sheriff
as Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
Volcano of PinchInohA.

Two Swiss tourists were recently lost
while endeayoring to explore the volca-
no Of Pinchincha, near Quito, which
has sometimes been yelled for lays in
thick darkness by its falling ashes.
Humboldt assembled it and describes it
a. forming wall more than eight geo.
graphical miles long upheaved over q
assure in the westernmost cordillera
nearest to the Pacific ocean. 1t is sur
mounted, castlelike, by three successive
SUBMITS from southwest to northeast,
called Cuntur- Guachana, Guaga Pichin-
cha and Pichaeo de los Ladrillos, the
proper volcano being termed the Fa-
Their" or "Old Man." Rucu Pichinoha.
This is the only part which enters the
region Of perpetual snow. Humboldt
assembled it in 1902, Sebastian Wisse in
l845, spending several days and nights
in a part of it's crater and the English
mountaineer Whymper in 1876. Its ac
tivities are intermittent, occurring in
general several times in each century,
but it has now for long time been rea-
sonably quiescent. 1t is one of the most
interesting volcanoes in South America
or the world, but, as the fate of the
Swiss tourists attests, it discourages
familiar approach, and there is good
deal yet to learn about it.-New York
Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
JOB Printing ?
The place to get first-cIass
work, at reasonable prices, is
at the Reporter Office. ---u.umm
Messengers Notice.

SokRRsRT ss:- Court OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Josiah @. Chapman of Starks,
insolvent Debtor.
This Is to give notice that on the 9th day Of
MAT. A. ID. 1914 warrant In insolvency was
Issued out Of the Court Of Insolvency for said
county OF Somerset against the estate Of Josiah
u Chapman Of Stsrks, adiudged to be
an insolvent debtor. on petition OF
said debtor. whic4 petition was filed ON
the 9Th day Of M(rch A. d. 1897 to which
date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment OF any debts to or by said
debtor, and the 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 choose one or more
signees OF his estate, will be held at Court
OF Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Sourt Room In said Skowhegan, on Tuesday
tne 18th day Of April, A. d. 1897, at one O'Clock
In the afternoon
Given under my hand the date FIRST above
written. 2w11
E. P. VILES, Sheriff,
As Messenger of said Court of Insolvency.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
Marvellous Results .

From letter written by Rev. ]. Gun
derman of Dimondale, Mich, We are
perm tied to make this extract; Il
have no hesitation in recommending
Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost mayelous in the case of my
wife While was pastor of the Baptist
church at Riyes junction she was
brought down with pneumonia succeed
ing la grippe Terrible paroxysms of
coughing would last hours with little
interruption and II seemed as if she
could not survive them. \ friend rec
commended Dr. Kings New Discovery;
it was quick in its work and highly sat
isfactory in results. Trial bottles free !;
regular size soc. and $l.0o.
L. T. Patten drug store
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

c. W. Morrison, Elsworth's extensive
dealer in timberlands, has secured a
bond of all the timberlands owned by
the Penobscot and Kennebec Land Co,
consisting of 100000 acres, and also of
the famous endless chain, or log-earry,
at Seboomook, by means of which logs
are transported from Penobscot waters
to Moosehead Lake TO supply mills on
the Kennebee OF these timberlands,
about 1000 acres are located on the
North Branch Of the Penobscot and the
balance in the township OF Seboomook.
where the loe-chain is. Mr.. Morrison
has bond in proper form, signed by
the owners, Eugene Hale, Clarence Hale,
William Engel, and the Bradstreets of
Gardiner. One Of the largest lumber
companies in New England is negotiat-
ing for the purchase OF the property,
and several pulp companies are also
thinking of investing there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
Gard.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on tiftv-ceut bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar If il fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
n twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
II. W. CUSHING, BIXBY 4 BUeK,
W. II. FULLER, Il. T. PArTES.
pr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup brings instant
relief in cases of asthma, bronchitis and al
throat and lung diseases down to the very border
land or consumption.
His wife-And you are to defend tina, shop
lifterG
The LAwyer-My dear, she isn't 8 shoplifter.
She was, formerly, but she has saved SO much
money in the last ten years that she has be-
come 3 kleptomaniac.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
Epworth League Entertainment

EpwOrth League Entertainment.
The ninety-third birthday anniversary
of Gen, Neal Dow was appropriately
observed by the Epworth League con-
nected with the Methodist church at
their vestries, Saturday evening last.
A supper was served to the young
people of the society at six o'clock after
which pleasing program was rendered,
consisting of singing, Battle Star of
Maine;" reading, Miss Maud French
reading, "Glimpses of Neal Dow at his
Home" written by Mrs. l.. Nj. N.
Stevens, by Miss Edith Stevens; "Sketch
of Neal Dow" Miss Aida French; sing
ing Maine's Hero, written for the
occasion by w. C. Wentworth; reading,
Prohibition in Maine" Miss Lizzie
Higgins. Remarks were made by the
pastor, and by w. c. Wentworth, and
an original hymn was sung.
Among the pleasant events was the
reading of letter from Gen. Dow ex-
pressing his sympathy with the work of
the organization and wishing it great
success in every good word and work"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

A young Londoner, who had never
been out of London in his life, received
an invitation from an acquaintance in
the country, asking him to have run
ever to his place for a few days and give
him a lift at gathering mushrooms.
This is the reply he got:
Dear Jack-I'm very glad to hear
as how you and the missus is all right,
but / cant come over to see you, becos
I'm afraid would be no use at gather
ing mushrooms, for you know very well
can't climb - Up to Date
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

The catalogue of Colby University for
1867 is issued and makes an attractive
pamphlet of seventy-two pages. The
summary of students is ss follows: In
the mems college, 1871; in the women's
college, 80, making the whole number
connected with Colby, 21l. The courses
of study in the various departments are
fully outlined, including the new course
trustees and leading to the degree of Phi.
d. In connection with the catalogue a
chapter is inserted, giving the charter of
the college aud an account of the steps
connected with its organization.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

Miss Willard has suggested that the
women reformers refrain from patron
izing all those newspapers that printed
detailed reports of the prize fight. This
would include all but very few daily
papers in the country. A writer in the
Portland Advertiser says that $50 far as
observed, the New York Post was the
only one that did not 80 much as allude
to the affair. The Boston Transcript
had about fifteen lines and the Boston
Advertiser about a third of a column"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

What use is there n eating when food
does you no good-in fact, when il does
you more harm than good for such is
the case if it is not digested?
If you have a loathing for food there
is no use of forcing it down, for it will
not be digested. You must restore the
digestive organs to their natural
strength and cause the food to be di-
gested, when an appetite will come, and
with it a relish for food.
The tired, languid feeling will give
place to vigor and energy; then you will
put flesh on yonr bones and become
strong. The Shaker Digestive Cordial
as made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers
contains food already digested and is a
digester of foods as well. Its action is
prompt and its effects permanent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
STATE AND GENERAL

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matter is of great Importance In all and
it is with interest that VIC watch g..
future developments.-W aterville Mi
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the four Survivors - +ho .h;.uy..,.g3
steamship yala na <. ~. -,
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President Mckinley sent the following
nominations to the Senate. Thursday
Powell Clayton of Arkansas tn he Hinis.
ter to Mexico: W. NJ. Osborne of Nassa.
chusetts, consul general at London. I
K. Gowdy of Indiana. consul general At
Paris; J. II. Brigham Of Ohio. to be as
sstant secretary of agriculture. p (
Heath of Indiana, to be first assistant
postmaster general.
oouo..-
ing the oldest house in Maine II was
built, so it is said. over $50 wears ago
and is the Sylvester house. It's interior
is said to be even more strikinrly ancient
than the exterior. Exciting scenes were
enacted in its vicinity MANY wears ACE
one of which was the Indian massacre
that took place there in l715 and the re.
mains of one old fort are still in eyi-
dence, telling of the early STRUGGLES of
colonists in this section.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

The wheat of southern countries CON
tains more albuminoids than that grown
in temperate or northern zones, and
hence is better suited for the manufao-
ture of macaroni
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

1t is hard to convince some preachers
that they are not needed most where
pay is the best Rams Horn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Thursday night fire was discovered IN
the Ha'horn house. PittsAeld. now
owned by Alien Hackett. The house
has not been occupied for some tine,
but W. 3. Mills had been moving in. It
was one Of the finest residences in town.
The walls are standing. but the house il
nearly ruined BY fire and water Il
evidently caught around the chimney.
It is understood that the loss is par
italy covered b. insurance.
Fred Buttro. a young French fellow
Z6 years old and unmarried, was in
stanuy killed in the pulp mill at Madi-
son about ) o'clock " ednesday after
noon. He was loading four foot wood
upon the carrier that takes it up into
the second story Of tie mill, when
stick fell from the hooks a distance Of
30 feet, striking him on the head He
lived about 80 minutes withoutregaining
consciousness.
The Bangor News is told by I. D.
Lancaster, president Of the Sebasticook
& Moosehead railroad that the exten-
sion of the road 70 Harmony village
would be completed early this spring.
The road is at present practically CON-
pleted to within three or four miles Of
Harmony and it is expected that trains
will be running early in the summer.
Mr.. Lancaster stated that the litigation
over the suit brought by ". F, DAVIS 4
Co. will not retard the progress Of the
road. A decision IN the case is ex-
pected in september
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

No need to scratch your life away. Doan's
Ointment brings instant relief in all eases of
itching piles pin worms, eczema, ringworms,
hives or other ftchiness of the skin. Get 1t at
your dealer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-03-25

Doctors prescribe Laxol because it
has all the virtues of Castor Oil and is
palatable.