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The leader., 1897-05-05

CHR1srrASA BouNEKEssEI, of Besse-
mcr, Mich, died the other day at the
age of 9eyears. She left a snug little
fortune to her 18th hSsband, who is
young man, and who had lived with
his venerable bride only few months
The leader., 1897-05-05
Rocked on the Crest of the Waves,

The landsman, tourist or commercial trav
but continues. te feel the extreme Of bnr'
man misery during the transit across the
tempestuous Atlantic. But if, with wise
prescience, he has provided himself with a
supply of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his
pangs are promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor. This is worth knowing, and thou.
sands Of our yachtsmen, summer voyagers,
tourists and business men do know it.
The leader., 1897-05-05

THE plan of Booth-Tucker to place
the poor of the cities in charge of large
tracts of arid lands of the west is an
interesting and hopeful scheme, at
tractive alike to the sociologist and
irrigationist. He is thoroughly con-
versant with the subject of irrigation
as practiced in India, where he was
located for number of years, and is
probably the best living authority on
the subject of practical charity, having
gained his experience as the foremost
representative of the Salvation army,
which has done much to relieve the
distress and improve the morals of the
miserable classes in the cities.
The leader., 1897-05-05

THE municipal authorities of Nor
folk, Va, recently considered an ordi-
nance to tax newspapers. Daily morn
ing newspapers, it was proposed, should
pay 500, afternoon papers $50 and
weekly newspapers SIS per year for
license to do a publishing business.
The leader., 1897-05-05
Chinaman Hanged for Murder.

SPOKANE, Wash, May 1.-Gin Pom
was hanged yesterday for the murder
of Lee Tong, one of the most atrocious
in the history of the northwest, Pom
having literally hacked his victim to
pieces. Prior to the execution he con-
fessed his guilt and professed faith in
the Christian religion.
The leader., 1897-05-05

AMERICAS manufacturers, encour-
aged by the fact that paper railroad
rails have been successfully introduced
in Germany and Russia, are expert
menting along the same lines. Paper
car wheels have given satisfaction for
rpanv
The leader., 1897-05-05

FITZGERALD, Ga, is far from having
fallen into decay, as has been declared
to be the case. The place was colo
nized by Grand Army men about two
years ago. the colonists being chiefly
from the western states. One thing
that has been of benefit to the town is
= cooperative plan In the division of
labor, the clearing of the land, prepar-
ing II for crops and other work being
carried on in that way. Most of the
colonists draw pensions from the gov
ernment and these aggregate about
800, 900 . year. which is an amount Of
ready money that has gone long way
toward establishing the town.
The leader., 1897-05-05

OSHKOSH, Wis, May LIN so days
Oshkosh viii have in operation the first
grass Irvine factory in the world. 1t
viii employ 500 hands, and viii make
binding Irvine from marsh grass, some
thing never attempted before.
The leader., 1897-05-05
Probable Minister to Greece.
ARLINGTON, April 80. "A very ST

WASHINGTON, April 80. "A very strong
intimation is given at the white house
that Rev. Isaac S. Hopkins, of Atlanta,
Ga, has been selected as minister to
Greece and that his nomination prob
ably will go to the senate next week.
The leader., 1897-05-05

AK enterprising undertaken in Mis-
souri, city has embalmed the corpse of
an Afro-American citizen in order to
stand it up in his show window as an
example of his high skill in the occult
science of mummifying.
The leader., 1897-05-05
AItgeid Sells M. a. stoc,.

SPRINGFIELD, H., May L-Ex-Gov.
Altgeld has sold out his interest in the
Ogden Gas Co. to Jacob Franks, the
wealthy retired Chicago pawnbroker,
for about 500. 900.
The leader., 1897-05-05

BY some Of the agriculturists in con-
gress the increase in corn culture in
the southern states since 1890 is ascribed
70 acompetition begun eight years ago
IN one Of the agricultural papers, which
e1kered cash prize TO the American
farmer who raised the largest crop to
~ 1ere Of any cereal.
The leader., 1897-05-05

mark that the women have set on him that
in no way represents his real value.-Ateh.
isnn Globe
The leader., 1897-05-05

For chills and malaria, druggists sell
Melacura Choclats. See advertisements.
The leader., 1897-05-05
THIRD DAY.
House.:

Jackson, April 2s-The first battle has been
fought on new capitol for the State. In the
preliminary skirmlsh the capitol people had a
majority of 50. the vote on the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Houston Of Monroe being IS In
favor of the present legislature taking steps at
the present session to erect new capitol to 46
against 1t.
Mr.. Warren introduced a bill entitled "An
act to raise revenue by making contracts valid
which were null and void under previous laws
for non payment OF privileges taxes upon terms
of previous years dues. and 100 per cent dam
ages within sixty days from the passage OF this
act" Referred to ways and means committee.
BY Mr. Yerger: An act entitled IAN act to
raise revenue by sale OF tho public lands at re-
duced prices" Referred to ways and means
committee.
The bill OF Mr.. Glover making an appropria-
tion to defray the expenses of the extraordinary
session passed, on motion OF Mr.. Crtz. The
sum of $4,000 is appropriated, and 81 500 as
contingent fund for the senate were also appro-
prated This sum will pay expenses for some
thing over twenty days.
By Mr.. Houston: IAN act to amend an act
entitled An act correcting clerical error in
an act entitled An act creating certain priyi-
lege taxes on certain industries in Mississippi,
and to repeal all laws in conflict with same"
approved March II, 1896" Referred to ways and
means committee.
BY Mr.. Lamb of Alcorn: An act entitled AN
act 10 make an appropriation to pay special
judges, chancellors anu district attorneys pro
tenn" To committee on appropriations. The
bill provides for the sum Of 900 to be expended
as indicated In the title.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8
O'Clock.
Senate.
The senate was called to order at O'Clock by
the lieutenant governor.
Mr.. Hardy from the finance committee. re-
ported that the committee has doubts as to the
constitutionality of senate bill entitled AN act
to raise revenue by regulating insurance and
providing for cheaper insurance in the state"
or rather whether or not 1T comes within the
scope OF the governors proclamation as q reye-
nue. bill, and recommended that the same be rec
commended to the judiciary committee to pass
upon said question. The bill was so referred.
MIR. kiger introduced a bill providing for the
sale OF $500 900 of ten year per cent non-taxa
Bile bonds. Referred to finance committee.
Mr.. Rowan introduced a joint resolution
amending the school section (206) of the consti-
tuition.
An executive session was held but nothing Of
Importance was transacted.
The leader., 1897-05-05

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The leader., 1897-05-05

1t is astonishing how many people there
are who say they do things for Others ben
Washington Democrat.
The leader., 1897-05-05

PLAYING cards for sweet charity's
sake is one of the latest fads of society
In Washington.
The leader., 1897-05-05

Mamma-"Where's papa" Flora-"Hes
downstairs Mamma - whats he do
ing" Flora-"His bicycle is out of breaff,
and he's giving it some more"
The leader., 1897-05-05

Don't tell your friend of the silly things
you hear: he hears enough for himself
Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-05-05
Senate.

The senate met at 10 o'clock.
The following resolutions and bills were In
tr0duced:
BY Mr. Greayes: Joint resolution rendering
thanks to President Mckinley for aid extended
the food sufferers of Mississippi. Laid over.
By Mr.. Smith: An act to raise revenue and
provide for the deficit in the public revenues OF
the State The bill authorizes the governor to
borrow $500 900 at a rate of interest not to ex-
coed per cent per annum, payable January j,
1898 and fixes the levy for 1897 at TIA mills. Re-
ferred to finance committee.
BY Mr. Hardy: IAN act to raise revenue by
regulating insurance and providing for cheaper
insurance in this State" Referred to finance
committee.
The senate, in executive session, confirmed
the appointment Of Senator TaddeuS A. Wood
Judge Of the Second Circuit Court district, vice
Judge 5. ii. Terral who has been appointed TO
the Supreme Court bench.
The leader., 1897-05-05

The world demands that poor wife be
loved by her husband as much as good
one-Atchison Globe.
The leader., 1897-05-05
SECOND DAY.
House..

The second days session OF the house was
called to order at 10 o'clock.
The veto message OF the governor on mouse
bill No. 2lI, entitled "an act TO estaolisn re-
formatory prison for juvenile Offenders IN ac-
cordance with the provisions OF the constitution
of the state" was received and referred To the
committee on charitable institutions.
The governor approved house bill NO. 49,, AN
act to amend section 1881 Of the annotated code
in reference to the refunding of purchase money
by the State and county to purchasers OF lana
sold for taxes when no taxes are due ON u, or IL
is not liable to be sold for taxes so as 10 incuae
taxes paid on lands not liable to taxation"
The capitol fight was precipitated early In the
action by resolution from +. A. CritZ OF Gay,
providing that 1.-The sense OF this legislature be
not to consider capitol bill at the extraordinary
session" This brought on wrangle,, and
points of order ad libitum. Then X. K. Hous-
ion OF Monroe offered counte resolution as a
substitute as follows: Resolved. that II Is the
sense of this legislature that the present ses.
sion of the same, the senate concurrlng, should
take steps to erect new capitol; and to ar
range means for the same-decide upon plans,
specifications and plans therefor"
Pending discussion the house adjourned.
The leader., 1897-05-05
No-To-Dac for Fifty Cents.

Over 400,00Ocured. Why not let No To Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all druggists.
The leader., 1897-05-05

Dear me!' exclaimed the fond father.
anxiously. whatever can be the matter
with the baby? 1t isn't crying!'
The leader., 1897-05-05

A man is fool for betting the opposite
way from which he votes.
The leader., 1897-05-05
CURRENT COMMENT.

A CHICAGO man has Just celebrated
the birth of his S5th child. fl2.
The leader., 1897-05-05

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. Zoe, Csc.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

A scientist has discovered that light
may be produced from sugar. He has
succeeded in taking several photographs
by the light supplied by sugar only.
The sugar was first exposed to direct
sunlight for two hours and then placed
in dark room. Immediately on being
placed in the darkness the sunlight
stored in the sugar began to glow, faint
ly at first, but quite brightly after few
minutes. After about 20 minutes, dur
ing which time the Photographs were
taken, the light began to die away and
gradually went out. The photographs
taken by sugar light are quite distinct,
though not as clear as an ordinary pho
tograph. The scientist who made this
discovery declares that by exposing a
sack of sugar to strong sunlight for two
hours enough light could be procured
from it to illumine small house for
the same period. London Tit-Bits.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

An amusing story is told of how the
late Lord Fitzgerald discounted a treas
ury official who was sent over from
England to complain of the excessive
expenditure for coal in the lord chief
Justices court. He received the man
and listened gravely and formally while
the latter stated his errand and en-
larged upon the Importance of economy
In the matter of fuel. AT the conclu-
sion of the discourse he rang the bell,
and when the servant appeared said.
"Tell Mary that the man has come
about the Goals. "
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
- 49, :
RHEUMATISM.
New Terrors In Store For Sufferers From
the Little Understood Disease.


Now we are told that not only are
cancer and consumption contagious, as
we'll as several other diseases long re-
garded as individual, but that rheuma-
tism may be transmitted from one per-
son to another by contact as we'll as by
heredity. This is the more alarming be-
cause rheumatism, for which there are
more sure cures than a pharmacist can
compound in week. is virtually incur
able by drugs and is the disease of all
diseases that is not understood by the
medical profession Nobody knows ex-
actlv or approximately what rheuma
tism Is. Ii is described with high de-
gree of positiveness in medical books,
but the fact that Affections wholly un-
like are clasSed under the general head
of rheumatism Is proof that there is no
certain know ledge of its character. 1t
is found to be associated with disorders
of the throat and stomach and with dis
tinctly nervous affections. The varieties
run from muscular rheumatism to neu-
ralgia, yet as to what tissues are most
involved in the worst form of the dis
ease and in what manner they are in
volved there are as many opinions as
there are varieties of rheumatism.
The rheumatic patfent, who some
times suffers all the pangs of govt, has
a hard enough time Of it at best with
out being regarded as center of phys
ical as we'll as moral pestilence. He is
irritable, pugnacious, impatient, un-
grateful and profane. His immediate
relations bear with these mortal infirm-
tiles because of the obvious reality of
his sufferings. They generously put
themselves within the range and reach
of his shoes or whatever missiles be has
at hand, in order that he may vary the
monotony of pain with the pleasure of
personal assault. To announce the con-
tagiousness of rheumatism is to drive
away from his bedside all sympathetic
and enduring friends. When they wit
the clutches of this disease, they are
naturally disposed to save themselves
by flight from a like condition.
What the victims of rheumatism have
a right to maintain is that the doctors
know too little about the disease. They
are too helpless III its violent stage to
have any warrant for further dogmatic
affirmations about it. If rheumatism is
to be classed among the contagious dis
eases, it will be necessary to regulate
the Turkish bath establishments as we
do smallpox hospitals, or they Will be
come centers from which rheumatism
will radiate like cholera from oriental
wells. Man is kept busy enough dodg
ing the microbes Of other diseases with
out being compelled to ward off rheu-
matism. st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
Memories of Famous Friends.

Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, who is
original in all things, discovered an
unique way of celebrating his seventy
fifth birthday That was to write his
recollections of some of the eminent
men who were his closest friends
among them Lowell, Longfellow, Emer-
son, DIR Holmes and Wendell Phillips.
The Youths I ompanon has had the
good fortune to secure these intimate
and charming papers, and the first in
the series appears in its issue of June
10 Edward Everett, DR.. Hale's uncle,
is the subject, and a very lifelike picture
is given of this famous Massachusetts
man, the hero of countless interesting
incidents, who entered many fields of
effort-ranging all the way from
preacher to diplomat-and won success
in all. In the same issue of the Com
panion President Mcknley's Cabinet
officers are described, with portraits.
The annual meeting of the Maine
Pharmaceutical Association will be held
in Portland July ! and s
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
A FAMOUS GAMBLER.
Pat sheedy's Word Invariably Taken IA
Security For IA Loan.

Fat she RdyB w ora invariably 1aken AS
Security For Loan.
"There isn't a sporting man in the
United States who would refuse to stake
Pat Sheedy at any game and ask no
better security than his word" said
one of Mr.. Sheedy' s friends on Satur-
day evening His reputation is known
among bankers too. | remember a little
incident that occurred in Boston a few
years ago that illustrates this. Pat had
spent some time i'll Saratoga and luck
was against him. He came down TO
Boston, and the first night that he was
in town he went against a faro game
and it broke him. He didn't have
enough left to pay his way back to New
York. Pat walked into a certain bank
in Boston whose president had the rep
utation of being a good fellow. He ask
ed for the president, and when he had
been ushered into the office he said:
/ came to borrow a small amount
from your bank, 81, 900 in fact.
Pat, you know, looks like pros.
porous. conservative business man, and
evidently the president thought that he
was.
IAN right, was the reply. We
shall be glad to let you have the mon
ey What is your security
Simply my word.
That won't do in the banking
business. Who are your
'" I am Pat sheedy, the gambler, >
was the cool reply.
g 1t happened that the president knew
him by reputation, and after sho1p
talk with Pat he gave him the 81, 900
from his personal account. Two days
later Pat came in and returned it, He
had cleared it from the game and as
much more. New York Sun.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

"Last summer while attending court
at Uniontown," says ID. B. Patton, a
prominent druggist of Fayette City, Pa,
"three witnesses were suffering from
diarrhpa. gave each dose of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa
Remedy and it gave immediate relief.
On the way home one of my neighbors
was taken with severe cramp in the
stomach and was suffering with intense
pains. | gave him dose of this remedy
and within five minutes the pain had
ceased. The remedy is favorite here.
| know of many who are never without
1t. always take 1t with me when going
away from home" For sale by Horatio
w. Cushing.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

whereas I, w w. Hamblett OF Concord
County OF Somerset and State of Maine. am
the owner OF a certain mortgage deed. given
by Melvin F. Barns OF said Concord to Robert
Littlehtld of said Concord, dated the third
day of November 1894, and recorded in Somer-
set Registry Of Deeds, Book 229 Page "a, con
veying to said Robert Littleheld a certain
ed as follows: On the East by land Of David
s. Dunton; on the South by land of Samuel
Bunker; on the West by land of Potter and
Bunker, containing one hundred and five
acres more or less. which mortgage deed was
afterward on the 10Th day OF october 1895 con-
veyed and assigned 70 me by said Robert
Somerset Registry of Deeds, Book 1884, Page 3d.
and the conditions Of said mortgage have
been broken, therefore, claim foreclosure
and hereby give this notice for that purpose,
Dated this 31st day OF May A. d. 1897.
3w22 w. w. HAMBLETT,
by W. r. Jordan, his Atty.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

Homer H. Freeman, aged about 70,
a farmer residing about two miles east of
Weeks Mills, was found dead in bed Sun.
day morning. Bruises were found on his
body and DIR. L. J. Croker of Augusta
and DR.. c. J. Lincoln of China made an
examination and refused to grant burial
permit. Coroner F. Bean of Augusta
has been called to investigate. Freeman
lived with his wife, aged about 70, and
his granddaughter, aged about I9. They
claim heart disease vast he cause of his
death.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

Lewiston Journal creed has found a
flaw in Congressman Dingley's character"
writes our Washington correspondent.
"Dingley took his grand daughter to call
on the speaker recently and introduced
the baby with much gusto and evident
pride. Reed was quick to resent it and
said drawlngly, "Now Dingley. don't you
fling that grand-child in my face. | see
this illustrates flaw in your character.
you're proud! tell you Dingley, it spoils
the magnificent symmetery of your charac.
ter this does, and you'll never again hold
that high place in my esteem as before |
discovered your vanity"
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

Mr.. Labouchere is gratifed at being
able to put an end to skepticism about
his Twiokenham house being built on
the site of Pope's villa. In making re-
pairs recently a stone was found, on
which was carved the inscription: ION
his spot stood until 1909 the house of
Alexander Pope. The grotto that formed
the basement still remains. lS48."
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17

A London, England, daily in review
ing the situation at Honolulu says " 1t
is not easy to see how the United States
can Justify any armed interference at
Hawaii under the existing obligations,
Nor is Japan likely to venture upon a
war with the United States. But should
the American government back up Hawaii
by force, the most practical plan for
Japan will be to refrain from renewing
diplomatic relations with the Hawaiian
government
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
~ II y " Z 7'Fs'f Z
Republican District Committee

Cotton and Wool Reporter; There
are several reasons for the manifestly
better feeling among the trade, as COM
pared with even week ago. In the first
place, duplicate orders are now coming in,
particularly from the earlier buyers oil
samples, in a way that augurs well for a
business later on, good enough, in fact,
to satisfy reasonable anticipations. More
over the the tenor of the Washington
news was such that the average agent was
assured that the tariff bill was making
good progress towards an early passage.
There is little apprehension that 1t will
meet with delay in the House when il
reaches the body, because it is believed
that the peoples representatives thorough
ly appreciate the extent to which general
business has been tied up by the uncertain
ty which has invested the subject for
weeks passed, and their recognition of the
fact that the tardy settlement of this ques-
ton is among the most material hind
rance of the early development of a good
degree of business activity.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRaIN-O!

TASK your Grocer to day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The Children may
drink 1t without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. Il the
price of coffee. Is cts. and 25 cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
From Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Augusta,
waterville skowhegan and Bangor.

ssrsFlag stations; at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor
MIXED between Bingham and No. Arson.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
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. May6eld, Kings bury
and Abbott.
W. M. AVER SUPT.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-06-17
The Royalty Bred Stallion,
TROTWO0D!
By Messenger Wilkes, 2.23,

Sire of Dash, winner of first prizes for high
steppers at the New York and Philadelphia
Horse Shows. Palm, 2.2Sl4 Modena, dam of
Ieola, 222L, and Mana, 2.29 Gene Briggs, 1917 ;
Nordica, 220li Marcus, ~, 2 25A; Grenadier,
a., 2.26l4 Narka, o. 2.29: Madella. 227a; Sir
William, 2.25 he by Red wilkes, sire of 100 from
2.06a. to 2 30 including Ashland Wilkes sire of
John r. Gentry, . 0Olo, champion of the world.
TROTWOOD not only has the same lines of
breeding on his sres side as the champions of
today, but on his dams side the same as the old
time champions His dam, Fannie Burnham,
trial 2.27 was by Jack Sheppard, by Rysdykes
Hambletonian, O0l, his dam Laura keene was by
Leeies' American star.
TROTWOOD Is individually a grand horse,
standing full sixteen hands and weighing 1850
pounds.
TROTWOOD is a beautiful bay in color with
perfect feet and legs has an abundance Of
natural speed, is a good knee actor and has a
perfect disposition in fact is an ideal gentle
mans road horse He was foaled June 81, '93,
bred by b. +. Il +. II Briggs, proprietors of
Maple Grove Stock Farm Auburn Maine. He
was prize winner at the Maine State Fair, Sept.
49, and was one of the herd that won first prize
for Messenger Wilkes at the Boston Horse Show,
Apr 90, and again at Lewiston, Sept. 'o6.
TROTWOOD will make the season of
o7 at the stable of SHELDON BRAD
BURY, (Manager), Malbon's Mills,
Skowhegan, Me.
Terms $500 to warrant, $1,000 by
season.
FRED KINCAID, OWNER.