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The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Mrs. Stevens Explains.

1t seems that the protest sent ito the
Governor of the State by the state organ
cation of the w. c. T. u, against the
disappointment of Judge Enoch Foster
of the Supreme bench, was typewriter
and the names of all the county union
presidents and other signers we're all 10
typewriting.
The Governor wrote Mrs. l.. M. N.
Stevens, the State president, to inquire
how this happened and why the sigma
lures of the signers were not in their
own handwriting. Mrs. Stevens replied
that it had been necessary to send out
twenty documents similar to the protest
sent the Governor in order to secure the
signatures Of the general officers and
that In order to avoid the sending of all
twenty of these documents to the
Governor one copy had been prepared
bearing the names of all the officers In
typewriting. Mrs. Stevens offered to
send to the Governor, il he should 80 de-
sire, the original documents which were
signed by the general officers or have
another protest circulated throughout
the State and signed by the general
officers and afterwards sent the Govern
or. Mrs. Stevens at this time sent the
Governor the original copies of the
church records of the Bethel Congrega-
tional church, which were also type
written in the original protest.
The Portland W. c. Il. U. has adopted
resolutions protesting against Judge
Fosters re.appontment and other local
unions throughout the State, so 1t is un-
derstood, are soon to pursue the same
course. The protests of the local unions
are similar to those already forwarded
the Governor by the officers of the State
union. 1t is also stated that protests
will be circulated throughout the State
by the W. c. L. U. to be signed by those
organization.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Augustus v. Leighton.

This worthy man entered into rest on
the closing day of the old year. just q
fortnight had elapsed since the death Of
his older brother, Albert r. He had
been in failing health for some years,
and the end came after long season Of
severe suffering.
He was born on the south side in 1882,
and was the son of Joel and Betsey
(Labree) Leighton. In 1856 he went to
California, and spent some time in Col
umbia. Since his return to his native
town his Ill health had compelled him
to live retired life. In his early man
hood he united with the Methodist
church in this town. While In Califor-
MIA he was earnestly engaged in church
and missionary labor. In his last sick.
ness he found great comfort in the faith
which be had SO long professed and was
entirely submissive to the Divine will.
He was an architect by profession. He
was never married.
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon last, Jan. 2, at the residence
of his sister, Mrs. j. b. Hussey, and was
conducted by Rev. &. V. Hanson. A
male quartette composed of II. R.. Kim
bali, A. r. Smiley, w. Fl. Langley, ant
E. K. Harris sang two appropriate Sc
| lections. He leaves three sisters, Mrs
j. B. Hussey and Miss Ellen Leighton
of Skowhegan, and Mrs. Emily Francis
of Ftchburg, Mass. All of these were
with him during his last illness ant
ministered very tenderly to him. Thu
burial took place on the south side.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

The veterans of the late war whFe
b Indianapolis are generally signi u
)etition to be presented to the gdn-
nent, advocating twenty-year pl of
)aying pensions the idea Is that ~
nan and woman now drawing ppm
hall be paid In one sum the amouhe
r she would draw 10 twenty yeaat
he rate now paid. Those who ARR
ulating the petition point out thahe
Who draws SO a month would, undfe
lew plan receive at once 81, 44O, efh
buy him a little home; also d a
rear after the adoption Of the newhn
be government could abolish them
ion Bureau and save the expense dp-
PORTING it in years to come. Thao-
)osed plan seems to US to be ve1n-
Desirable, both for the governmental
he pensioner, particularly 30 fdle
bensioner. If the pensioners of thdS.
hould be thus paid In Que sum bel Il
rear passed over their heads a ge
fraction Of them would be without is.
This would be the case with any clof
hen, perhaps not more 80 with vdns
Il the war than others, but frone-
ourth to One-third of them, on Ty
conservative estimate, would speedtet
i'd of their money one way or apr,
nd these would necessarily be jdbe
mes who now. have the most phg
eed of the pensions they are nfe-
Giving. 1t looks to US like an ne
roposition and we trust thereno
ljhiljty Of its being adoDted,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
NO GUESS WORK HERE.
All SkOwhegan People Have 10 Do Is
10 Follow the Example Of FeI-
low Citizens.
Facts are stubborn.
Some may be disputed.
Mona can he disnrnvpd

Facts are stubborn.
Some may be disputed.
None can be disproved.
A fact is the opposite of fiction.
Is always hedged about with proof.
Has To stand the test of investigation,
Or it drifts to the realm of doubt.
Investigate closely the following.
The closer the scrutiny the more con-
vincing the result.
A Skowhegan citizen speaks here.
Speaks from experience and convie-
ton.
Relates facts, stubborn facts,
That may be disputed, but cannot be
disproved.
Mrs. Phillip Temple, corner Front and
Mechanic streets, says: Il could not
sleep on account of my back. 1t aehed
SO severely that my kidneys actually felt
as if they were burning. The seereuons
from the kidneys were very scaldiug and
was compelled to rise too often at
night. My kidneys were effected
over Il years and l also had some
liver complaint which has regulated it
self since | used DoaL'S Kidney Pills.
| took other medicines for these all
mentS, but was unsuccessful in etfectng
cure, My husband got Doan's Kidney
Pills at Patten's drug store for me and
since using them have been in much
better health. My back does not ache
and it has been strengthened, do not
require now to lie down during the day
to rest myself as | did formerly. sleep
well at night and the urinary weakness
and scalding from the kidney secretions
has left me Doan's Kidney Pills are
the most reliable remedy l have ever
used"
For sale by all dealers, price 80 cents.
Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n Y, sole agents for the L. 5.
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Thirteen and one-half million hrs
a large sum to be expended be
Luxury Of pension agents or pensht-
brneys, but Commissioner Eva1ti-
bates that this sum has been Hby
pplicants for pensions to atlys
bithin the last seventeen years. OF
|nly this but these geAtleme n. hgs,
Re largely the cause of the fraud ON
he pension rolls. Mr.. Evans pies
b have it arranged so that offid of
d ,jmportant bureau shall do thrk
hat attorneys have heretofore ddnd
without expense to pensioners. a
move that will meet the approvahll
|oRcerned except the men whlve
lie business of prosecuting lon
ms,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
The Little Pest.

A pastor of one of the largest congre-
cations in Maine says that the cigarette
evil is one of the worst he has to contend
with among his people. The boys stop
growing, mentally and bodily. They
just wither and fall short of their best
possibilities. All teachers, parents and
friends of good citizenship should use all
wise effort to suppress the evil.-E1-
change.
There is no doubt hut this is cold fact
yet boys will continue to use the little
pest and dealers will continne to sell
them regardless of the dire con-
sequences and the violation of law.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
7 n. e. /. J. SMITH, Is Madison Ave.. Skowhegan

R. G. Dunn and Company in thei
|eekly review of trade say that 1S9
pens bright with promise for Uncl
am and there are but few clouds in tn
nsiness sky. American wheat is sti
|,shing abroad and the dollars for
he coming this way. Failures for tn
last wear have been smaller than in an
|tber year since 1892, in number small!
han in any year except in 1895, and
verage liabilities per failure small
han in any other during the last twenY
hree except four. The New Ye|
pens with conditions radically differej
rom those which prevailed a year ad
liter whole year of entire freedq
rom disturbance or alarm, in which 4
|ountry has paid heavy foreign
ebtedness, taken and paid many M
Ions for stocks sent from abroad a
accumulated credits against oth
Countries represented by merchandi
alances show more than 1920, DOC, OOq
Is favor for the past five months, WI
he great industries have been pushb
heir way into foreign markets with I
Srecedented success. The money
ituation is no longer a matterf
nxiety. More than a half million p
a few States, according to officials-
orts, are employed now who were e
year ago, and the general advancp
wages or those employed has goneIr
b restore the rates prevailing beforee
|anic. The cotton industry is haltely
be question of wages and general
|uction seems probable. The iro11-
(ustry has been greatly encouraged
by the past few weeks. The shipht
II boots and shoes continues largeld
he wool markets are stronger, thth
Without changes in quotation.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

The post Office department has ruled
that an ex-Union soldier drawing a pen
sion undbr the dependent pension law,
may be reinstated In a position he for
merly occupied in the service. The case
arose In connection with the application
of veteran employed in the Philadel-
phia post office. In order to obtain a
pm, ion under the dependent act, a
claimant must swear that he Is without
means of support and is unable TO do
manual labor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Buckilp's Avnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box.
For sale at Patterns Drug Store, c.
W. Folsom, Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

On Saturday, at the residence of the
brides parents, Senator and Mrs. Ma
than V. Hinckley, occurred the marriage
of their daughter, Bertha Lillian, to Mr..
Avelino Castillo Norton. The groom is
the cousin of Madame Nordica. Mrs.
Norton is well known in Phillips, her
native town, where she has lived until
the past year, when her parents moved
TO Pennington. She has always taken
prominent part In social affairs, and
has large circle Of friends in that town
who wish her all happiness.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els, adding strength and giving tone
to the organs, thereby aiding nature in
the performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer and
aids digestion. Old people find it just
exactly what they need. Price so cents
and $1.00 per bottle
Patterns Drug Store, c. w. Folsom,
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Hundreds Of thousands of men who
we're idle at the beginning of the McKin.
ley administration are now employed,
thanks, largely, to the passage of the
Dingley bill, which gives sustaining pro-
lection to our manufacturers, and there
has been, too, noticeable increase In
wages.--Kdnsas City "Journdr'.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Brette-I never saw such cold au-
dience i'll my life.
Light--Didn' they warm up bit?
Brette-Well, when they spoke of
bringing out the author | believe some
of the audience got hot. -Yonkers
Statesman
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Eight years ago the United es
pghf abroad $40, 900, 900 more ION
steel products than it sold I'D,
bw our iron and steel exportsed
r imports by more than $3OpO.
us protection is fulfilling tskct
brk In this important BIRD OF
botanical industry.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
25 %. Twenty-Five.
1928.

Two million Americans suffer the torturing
panrs of dyspepsia No need to. Burdock Blood
Bitters cures. AT any drug store.
Little Colds neglected thousands of lives
sacrificed every year. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures little colds-cures big colds, too,
down TO the very verge of consumption.
II hear tt at Barnes did not make a con-
tintental success OF Hamlet across the
water" No His success did not amount to
a continental"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

The commission appointed by the
Indianapolis Monetary convention has
just completed its report and recon-
mendations. The commission was COM
posed of Messrs. George F. Edmunds,
George f. Leighton, F. G. Bush, W. B.
Dean, Charles 5. Fairchild, Stuyvessant
Fish. j. ". Fries, l.. a. Garrett, j.
Laurence Laughlin, c. Stuart Patterson
and 4. ). TaYlor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

A Rockland Opinion correspondent
reports the arriva! of the ninth daughter
In a family where the oldest is not quite
thirteen years eld-and yet there are
pessimists who are worrying lest our
race be dying out.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

1t is announced that M. Kuril Alexeieff
has been invested with full powers "to
promote the development of the CONNER
cial relations between Russia and Corea
in competition with British and japanese
influences and to aid in furthering the
prompt construction of the projected
Orthodox church at Zeoul."
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to refund
the money on ffjy-cent bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar If it fails to cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay. 6 mo 40
Fl. W. CUSHING. BIxBY & BUCK.
w. H. FULLER, c. W. FOLSOM.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
New Books.

The following books have been re-
ceived at the public library:
Pooles Index, Is92-ls96 Vol. ~
Darrell, Blackmore
Coreone, A Tale of Sicily, Crawford
The Century Book of the Am. Revolution,
Brooks
Spain in the Nineteenth Century, Latimer
Europe in Africa, 4"
Citizen Bird, Wright & Cones
The Care of Children, Scovil
Preparation for Motherhood,
Poems by Johanna Ambrosius, trans Stafford
Voices of the Night. Longfellow
Evane cline,
Hiawatha,
Miles Standish,
Birds of Passage,
Tales of Wayside Inn,
Christus, A Mystery in Three Parts,
Judas Maccabaeus, Michael Angelo,
Psychology and Psychic Culture, Haeck
SHAKESPEARE, edited by Rolfe:
Merchant of Venice.
Othello.
julius Caesar,
Midsummer Nights Dream.
Macbeth.
Hamlet.
Much Ado About Nothing.
Romeo and Juliet
AS You Like 1t.
The Tempest
Twelfth Night.
Winters Tale.
King John.
Richard Second.
King Henry the Eight, Part l, Ii, III.
p" Sixth, Part l, ii, III.
Richard the Third
King Lear.
Henry the Eighth.
The Tanning of the Shrew.
Ais Well That Ends Well.
Coriolanus
The Comedy of Errors.
Cymbeline.
Measure for Measure.
Anthony and Cleopatra.
Merry Wives of Windsor
Loves Labor Lost.
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Timon of Athens
Troilus and Cresside.
The Two Noble Kinsmen.
Venus and Adonis.
Sonnets.
Titus Andronecus.
CLARA A. MORRISON, Librarian.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Industrial Journal: The man who ad-
vertises stands before the public In the
full, legitimate and dignified prominence
of one who is proud Of his business, has
a right to be proud of it, ia doing lot of
it. aud wants to do more of it; and he is
the kind of man that every body wants to
do business with, for just so long AS the
moth will be attracted by the candle
light, so long will buyers swarm around
the advertising light of business.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

A contemporary mentions that there
are schools in Belgium where the girls
are not only taught housekeeping in all
Its branches but the management OF
children as well.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
Don't be Hopeless aud Dis
c0uraged.

You need not be discouraged aud lose
hope just because local doctors have
failed TO cure you. 1t is only the special
ist in such complaints who can cure you.
DR.. Greene. "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, the most ueted and successful
physician in curing disease. can be con-
suited by letter free. His experience is
enormous. he has cured many cases like
yours through letter correspondence.
he can cure you. Write TO him without
delay. Remember it costs uothing 10
get his opinion and advice in regard to
your case.
1t is stated that China has yielded to
the demand of Baron Heiking, German
ambassador at Pekin for the dismissal of
the commandant of the Chinese garrison
at Tsao Chow, province Of Shan Tung
for the use of threatening language TO
the German missionaries there. The
Chinese government telegraphed a dis.
missal of the commandment. According
10 despatch to the Associated Press on
Saturday, Baron Kicking in making his
demand for the dismissal of the COM
mandant, insisted that copy of the
telegram of the dismissal should be laid
before him by six O'Clock, next Thurs
day evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Seven British regiments have been
given permission to add the word "Chit-
tral" to their colorR.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

There may be chocolates as good but
we guarantee there are none better than
the Apollo at Simpsons drug store,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

For cold In the head try alt
SIMPSONS cold tablets only Ia
simpsons.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Try the popular &c cigar "Liz'-at
the Corner druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

Go to any druggist for No. 1926.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06

964; 537 men and APT women.
The West Bethel people, after much
effort and expense have built a hand
some little church with the distinct I'M
derstanding that it should not be called
a denominational church, and denomi.
national sermons should not be preach
ed there Now that it is done the peo-
pie are trying to settle upon a preacher
aud find that it is pretty hard work. If
without UNCONVENTIONAL Difference, he
would be hired at once. The people are
all agreed upon one thing and that is
that they will have none but undenomi-
national preachers. But it is hard to
find one. A member of the parish has
given out that any man without a church
but with lots of spirituality, can find a
parish there.
The Maine Pedagogical society at its
annual meeting at Augusta, last week,
elected the following officers for 1898:
President, S. |. Graves, Augusta; CORE
spending secretary, c. T, Cook, Angus,
ia; vice president, John 5. Locke, Saco
secretary and treasurer, A. p Irving,
Rockland; president high school de-
partment, II. E. Cole, Bath; president
grammar school department, d. H,
Dole, Portland; president primary de-
partment, Adelaide V, Finch, Lewiston
president department of rural schools,
w. w. Stetson; president department of
superintendent, F. f. c. Robbins,
Woodfords; executive committee, S. L.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-06
McIntire-Park.

c. II. ALLEN, Lecturer
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-09
Tie Parts that do not Grow Old.

In his work on the senile heart, DR..
Balfour tells US that there are two
parts Of .he hur- organism which,
if wisely used. "a. 'gcly escape senile
failure These two parts nrc the
brain and the heart. Persons who
think have oeten wondered Why brain
workers, great statesmen, and others,
should continue TO work with almost
unimpaired mental activity and cncr-
gy UP to a period when most Of the
organs and functions Of the body arc
in a condition of advanced senile de-
cay. There is a psychological reason
for this, and DIR. Balfour tells us what
it is. The normal brain, he afirms,
remains vigorous to the la and
that because its nutrition is cspc-
cially provided for" About middle
life, or q little later, the general artc-'
rics of the body begin to lose their
elasticity and to slowly but surely
dilate. They become, therefore, much
less efficient carriers of the nutrient
blood to the capillary areas. But
this is not the case with the internal
carotids, which supply the capillary
areas Of the brain. On the contrary,
these large. vessels CONTINUE to retain
their pristine elasticity so that the
blood pressure remains normally high
err than within the capillary area of
any other organ in the body. The
cerebal blood paths being thus kept
open. the brain tissue is kept better
nourishcd than the other tissues of
the sbody."--NrtiicnI Rccori.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-09
Gen. Hampton on Spain.

Cen. Wade Hampton, one Of the
few surviving aforementioned Of
the C%onfcderacy, consented to-day for
the first time to give his views OF the
Maine disaster and the threatened
a with Spain:
81 cannot express an opinion on the
cause of the Maine tragedy said the
distinguished cx-Confcderatc cavalry
leader, "as that is a matter which will
be determined by experts and divers.
But as to what course the United
States should pursue should the dis.
aster prove to be due to Spanish
treachcry or to the fanatical hatred of
the United States on the part Of some
individual Spaniard, | do not hesitate
to say that VIC should demand IL heavy
indemnify and enforce the collection
Of it at the muzzlcp Of the guns.
"Here again another contingency
arises. 1t is whether or not Spain
would choose to pay or go to war, In
the latter event there is not much
doubt as to the outcome. There is one
fact that should not be lost sight of,
however, at this point, and it is that
Spain has a navy as large or slightly
larger than the United States, though
l doubt if 1t. would fight as well as
ours Once war il declared We all
know that it's issue will be determined
on the sea. Spain will be unable to
invade the United States, and Likewise
we are unable to invade Spain. There
could therefore be but little land fight.
ing except that the Spanish feet might
she'll g few Of our more exposed sea.
ports. We in turn would take posses.
sion Of Cuba and the war would ulti.
mately end on account Of SPAIN ina.
bility to continue it,"
Gen. Hampton was askedif he would
offer his services to the government,
but declined to answer. From his
subsequent conversation the Inference
could be drawn that he would not.
He would advise, he said, that the
men Of the South stay at home and
let the North furnish the troops.
eve are," said he, Just recovering
from q terrific struggle which depopu-
lated Jul section Of the country, and
another war wcn!d s;7e Us auothe,
backsct. If it becomes necessary oul
citizens should take arms to defend
their seaports, but not otherwise
When asked what disposition should
be made Of Cuba. Gen. Hampton cx
pressed a strong disapproval Of annex
alton. Eve have enough bad voters
in this country now said he, with
out taking in any more. 1t would be-
we'll for the United States TO exercise
a protectoratc over both Cuba and
Hawaii, butt AN unalterably opposed
to annexation. The State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-03-09
Gate Little. Johnny.

a lady Oh Woodward avenue has a
little boy who is inclined to frecklc and
has been told to keep on his hat when
out in the sun. Last week she en-
gagged a servant whose face is quite
r%oughencd with smallpox. Robbie
looked at her very closely and then
said to his mother:
Its too bad, amt it, mammal
What's too bad?" saidhis mother.
That her, didn't,kcep on her,hat.'
His mother was puzzled and said:
why should Mary keep on her hat?''
cause the SIM damned all he,