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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17
GOOD CROWD.
The T. A. W Benefit Last Night
Was Well Patropized.

The L. A. W. Benefit last night was
well patronIZed There was as good
q crowd rs greeted it the night before,
perhaps better, and the performance
was equally as good, being shorter by
an hour. The performance of Frank
Hammil should not go without special
mention, and it was one of the best
features of any show, either profess
sional or amateur ever seen here.
HammIl is q peach" on monologue
and clog dancing. His song also was
very good indeed. The entertainment
for the two nights more than paid ex-
penses.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17
LOCAL NEWS.
Fine watches At Hapsr,s

Fine watches at Hapsc's.
Main street Rink.
Fancy holiday goods at Boston store
lpriees. Boston store.
John E4&seeoster went to Greenville
o. ,il.s u4orning on business.
Or. W. n. Wilson of indianapolis
was in the city today on business.
Balance of Hadley 4 Hadley stock
now on sale at Massachusetts, 42S
Main street.
Standard fancy perfumes. manicure
tools and bristle goods at Ross Drug
Store. 2t
| Will FCsler vent to Anderson this
morning to do some work for the Pan
handle.
Mrs NJ. Rothchild, of Chicago. i. in
the city, the guest of Mrs. Fox, south
fourteenth street.
Mrs. Timothy Crouin and son went
to New Paris this morning to visit
relatives over Sunday.
Mrs. Downing and daughter went to
| Terre Hante this morning, to visit Will
Downing for a few days.
Miss Lois Farnham arrived home
this morning from Bryn Mawr, to
spend her Christmas holidays.
Hoosier Whole Wheat Pancake
Flour is prepared for Immediate use.
No more trouble than frying eggs. All
grocers.
Mrs. Nichols of Winchester, and
Miss Emma Nichols of Union CITY. are
the guests of Will Converse and family
for few days.
The Wayne County Agricultural and
Horticultural society met this after
noon at the court house to arrange for
the coming years program.
Mrs. Daniel Dilla, who was called
here by the illness of her sister, Miss
Snyder, returned to her home in Jones'
boro this morning, the latter being
convalescent.
All persons wishing photos for
Christmas must have negatives made
by Tuesday of next week. We have
extra help, SO that we can guarantee
first class work in good time. Ed
Dalbey.
Frank Wilson, the postal clerk, who
was recently married to Miss Fannie
Bergan at Denver, Col j., has returned
home. Mrs. Wilson will remain IN
Arizona where she is sojourning for
her health.
New Castle Press: j. B. Landwer
was called to Richmond this morning
by the accident which happened to his
brother Tony, who lived in this city
some time ago. Miss Bessie Bush,
who has been visiting Mrs. Strickland,
returned to her home in Richmond
yesterday afternoon.
An incident that was somewhat un-
fortunate and that came near being
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17

Tom-Great news,
Dick-What' that?
Tom-Harry Brokestone's won priz.
of $40, 600 by correctly answering a
simple question.
Dick-Rubbish
Tom-Not at all. The officiating
clergyman asked him, "Wilt thou have
this woman meaning Miss Giltedge,
the bankers daughter-'to thy welded
wife?" and ne answered. Il will, and
and that's how it happened. you sea-
-Nu2ce$s
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17

Il trust, sir, that you have not been
indiscreet enough to speak to my daugh-
ter about marriage, said the stern par
emit to the youth who had just asked
for his daughter hand.
81 have not, sir, replied the youth
"h9t ! was strongly tempted to do SO
last evening when she kissed me good
night on the steps. Chicago News.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17
new BUILDING INIT"
The Talk of q New City Building or
An Addition Thereto Purely
Atmoa pheTe.

Now that the board of public i'm
provements has decided not to have
any more new sewers or new streets
next year, asia matter of retrenchment
of expenses, the councilmen who have
been clamoring the hardest and most
presistantly for reform and
for cutting down of ex-
expenses, are talking wildly of an ad-
dition to the city building, to cost q
goodly sum of money. The proposed
plan for getting rid Of a possible sur
plus of money is to extend the present
building back, practically making q
new jail, new Offices for the city en-
eineer and the city attorney, a shed
for the ambulance aud patrol, etc. ;,
and enlarging the expenses of the city
by an annual rental and the expense
of building. This is a good plan for
spending money that the city has not
and has NO prospect of getting, and
that is all that can be said for il. There
is DO necessity for the change in
the building, and no demand for
it from those who have the city's inter
ests at heart. Ii this is seriously con-
sidered by the council. which it surely
will not be, then there should be a
private Office for every city council
man, included in the plans. There's
no use in any of the city employees or
officers having any expenses OF his
his own so long as he is in the city's
employ, on the SINE theory.
1t is fact not generally known that
this city is to begin an era of economy,
if it is possible for some of the eoun-
cilmen to have their way of it. The
expenses are and have been running
ahead of the income for long time,
and the time for retrenchment came a
good many years ago. The re-
trenchment, however, except in certain
lines. has not arrived, and does
not seem to be coming on schedule
time. The place for saving is in every
place possible, and the greatest ez-
pepses come in the way of pablic i'm
provements. 1t is poor economy to
economic by depriviug tho city of
those things that would affect her
standing among cities or that would IN
any way cus off any future revenue or
advantages, but IN all legitimate ways
there is TO be retreuchment from this
time on. The best way in which to
save, with an invidual, is not TO es-
pend money for things that are not
needed absolutely. The same rule
tolds good with the city, and should
be followed. Until the city is able
TO establish hotel for the care of
tired councilmen and make new
offices for all city officers, to-
gether with taking on a rental of
some hundreds. there should be no in
crease in the expenditures of
the city, and no talk of building ad6i-
tons that are not needed. The coun-
ell is expected to sit down on any such
plan when ii may be proposed and to
keep its faith with the people by re-
fusing to enter into any other arrange
ment to spend money needlessly.
Richmond has already better city
building than any other city of its size
in the state, and il has proven ade
ouate for sll uses for 10 these many
years Ii is not an old building, and
Is really in advance of the city rather
than behind the times.
The largest assortment of candies /
tho citv at the Greek candy store
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17

Spare ribs, tenderloins and BAG
bones. You get the tenderest 2,
meatiest at Schwegman's, 500 SC !
fourth street. phone $50. It
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17
Fred c. Lahrman.
ladies' pullifiers.

Calanthe temple. Rathbone Sisters,
will give an entertainment ST the Pyth.
ian temple on the evening of the 10Th
inst consisting of music. tableaus
and fancy drills in costume. The sisters
from Eaton lodge will give an exhibit
ton drill. Admission 10 cents.
Headquarters for Christmas candies
il at the Greek Ger jA-ore. 624 Main
street. -
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17

Po1tiers and rope curtains. Nol'
& Kemper.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17

Lace curtains and window sha6
Nolte & kemper's.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17

The largest assortment of candies /
the city at the Greek candy store.
sat-tues-thur
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-12-17

Ingram art squares. Note & Kenpe,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

The southern dialect continues to re
veal its quaintness. Mr.. Torrey has re
corded this Florida dialogue:
"What time might it bet"
"Six O'Clock. "
Ian sakesl didn't know it was so
sumo a. that,
"Soon" in this case probably meant
early. He has also put on record the
answer of the North Carolinian who
was asked if he had been ut the World I
fair:
"No. l lowed Tor to went, but i
didn't git to 90.
have lately heard bit of genuine
negro English which may do to 60 With
these examples a young woman of m Y
acquaintance was visiting at house
where colored lad was kept as a soft
of boy of all work. After she had beer
there day she overheard converse
ton between the cook and this boy:
"How do you like the company:
asked the cook.
~ like her right well, " said the boy.
''Do you think she's pretty?'
"Well," said the lad, she ain >,
'zackly pretty, but she'll dew wei.
'nough whar dar amt no better at -
Boston Transcript.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Fearfully mangled by the round shot
that struck him full on the left breast,
he was the same John Moore that We
have found him in 1898. Are my aid..
de-camp all safe was his inquiry.
Colonel Ancerson, who was on his staff
at the fierce fight of Foulke's Mill, had
to signal with his finger for silence, for
one Of them, Captain Burrard, had
fallen. Il hope the people Of England
will be satisfied. | hope my dear coun.
try will do me justice. Anderson, you
will see my friends at home tell them
everything. My dear mother; my dear
mothern and then at Last he brok8
down, and, evidently unable to trust
himself further, tried to speak of Hope
(afterward Sir John, and finally Lord
Hopetoun), who succeeded him in com.
mand.
The last words that passed his dying
lips were a message to Lady Hester
Stanhopo, the niece of Pitt, afterward
SO famous for her eccentricity, as her
father had been before her. To her, to
whom he is said to have been deeply at
tached, if not engaged, he sent his dy-
ing remembrances by her brother one
of his aids de. camp, and then passed
peacefully into the presence of his God
--Cornhill Magazine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Officers Elected.

The eetitg Of tie Maine Pedagogical
society Al Augusta lat week. uas a
successful and profitable on to The
teachers in artebdanee. seventy-hye
II" members joined the society:
Following are The eilicef- tI,cfed for
Tie ensuing yer:
Pr sidei f--Jnhu :. I.eclo. Safo.
Wee PIE. ideut-Mi.- Mary ). snow.
Bangor.
SECRETARY and treasufer-e. f. Cook,
Augu.ta.
Corresponding secretary-H. Z. Cole,
Bsth.
Executive commitre,-H. z. Cole.
Bath. AID A a. Badge skow hogan.
Committee Tor three 4ears-Genrge Z.
Puri gion. Farmirgtoi : y i. Callahan.
L"@lsfof; D.. \. W. Hsrri-. Orono.
COMMITTEE on scie, c. a. l.. Lane.
Natefyllle; Frank Damon. Bangor j;
william l.. Power. GaIdiler.
Committee on boob fer chldren-
i'rof. II. J.. Chapmau. Brunswick.
Committee pn geogra PLY Mis- Annie
NJ. ErYlne, Brewer; NJ. +. Daggett,
Lewiston.
President h n school Princi-
pal Charles Flsh. Bfuu.w icE.
President grammar Principal
NJ. r. Dsggetf. Lewiston.
President primary and kindergarten
s'ctioH-Miss Anna Mc>kimmnn.
President -uperjuteudrufs' section
superintendent /. {. Phillips. Lewiston.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
One Good Habit.

When the whole world turns over a
new leaf, it seems timely TO remind our
readers of one habit which we can com
mend: 1t is the reading of The Boston
Herald. In every department it has
made unmistakable advancement. In its
makeup it meets every requirement of
the reading public. From the smallest
item of local news, to the greatest events
of the day it omits nothing, and yet in
its great pages finds room for stories, in
cidents and anecdotes, which seems mar
velous when one considers the demand s
upon its columns. The Sunday Herald
is greater and broader than ever before,
and every page is frightened by timely
well-drawn illustrations. During the
past year The Boston Herald in its
various editions has published nearly
10000 illustrations. Certainly the read
ing of The Boston Herald is to be com
mended. Are you Herald reader? If
not, why not become one during 1899?
II is your last chance of the century.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
R0l :!|'!!!:!
v ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
epmo po~osso


saved His Life and Kicked Him.
Perh and Quirk were walking along
the crowded street, feeling very kindly
toward themselves and the rest q hu-
manity. Just a. they reached the mid .
die Of crossing one Of those apgrayat.
ing individuals who walk one way and
look another stepped directly IN front Of
a cable car which was rounding the Ger.
ner. OF course the car had ~ fender CD
It, Nearly everybody in the vicinity
yelled, and naturally the bewildered
man looked in the wrong direction.
Quirk didn't yell, though. He jump
ed to Tive side Of the track. grabbed the
man y the collar aud yanked him eleal
Of the tracks and almost out Of hi- shoes.
Then he gave Inn another feToel0us jerk
to get INN out Il the way # an express
wagon, and, getting him at proper range
at the same tim, be gave the poor man
"a kick that must have driven ms spine
up into hi- hat And with the kick
Quirk Toared.
"Contound you, keep your eyes open
when you are ca the street.
Quirk looked unutterably savage, hut
Perk tottered 10 the curb. sat down and
laughed until the tears came. Theu he
said:
You are the only big enough idiot
OH earth To save a mans life and then
kick him for it. Chicago Times- Her
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
TO Be DEPENDED UPON.
Because Il Is the Experience Of a
Skowhegan Citizen and Can Be
Readily Investigated.

Suppose you were an utter stranger in
large city and had completely lost
your way, whose guidance could you
place the most confidence in, a strang.
er's, lost like yourself, or residents s.
born and bred in the city? When a
ship reaches the ofiing of a strange port
whose hand directs the tiller and brings
her safe to her moorings? A trusty
pilots or greenhorns? " hose opin.
ions, experiences and statements can the
reader depend upon the more, those
published by bona fide Skowhegan citi.
zens or those originally drafted in every
hole and corner of the Union except our
own Skowhegan and its suburbs? Read
this Skowhegan case.
Mr. e. E. Stevens of Middle street,
near Spring street, says: "When a
young man, 40 years ago, | was hauling
cord wood and accidentally struck the
small of my back with a stick which
doubled me over backwards 1t laid
me up some little time and | was so sore
across the back that | could not turn
over in bed. l was troubled at intervals
ever afterwards with my back and an
annoying urinary difficulty. Every time
that | was not feeling just right, caught
cold, my back was sure to hurt me. II
| remained in STOPPING position for a
little while it was painful to straighten
up again. 1t was for this trouble that
took Doan's Kidney Pills. | was having
rather a severe attack of lame back at the
time and | got box at Folsom't
drug store. After the treatment | did
not feel symptom of my old complaint
There is no mistake about it when | say
that Doan's Kidney Pills did me good
For sale by all dealers, price so cents
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
n. y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name Doans and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Water was turned on Thursday, for
the first time into the pipes just laid at
Good Will Farm flow of 1850 gallons
an hour from spring is into a 5000 gal
ed by gasoline engine into a steel tank
of a capacity of 5000 gallons.
Pittsfeld has named its new choral
organization the Amphionc Chorus. A
membership of so is looked for with
easy conditions of admission. The first
meeting for instruction will be held
next Tuesday evening. The book Sc
lected for use is the Atlas by Carl
Zerrhan. Mrs. F. j. Taylor will fill the
position of pianist and probably Mr..
George P. Maxim of Waterville, will be
engaged as musical director.
Mr.. Weber of North Hartland, not
only lost his property by fire recently
but came pretty near losing his life.
The whole family were sound asleep
and the flames were coming dangerously
near when the son was awakened by the
cat scratching him. The animal hear
ing the flames and seeming danger be-
came terrified and used her nails sue
cessfully in arousing the young fellow in
time to save his own life and that of his
parents.
Amos S. Rundlett of Portsmouth, a
Pittsfeld boy, is home with his parents
! for few days. Mr.. Rundett passed a
civil service examination after gradu-
ating from the Bangor Business college
and was in due time appointed as book
keeper and ordered to report to the
navy yard in CharlestowD, Mass. He
did so and later was transferred to the
navy yard at Portsmouth, where he is
now located. Mr.. Rundlett is young
man of exceptional habits and his good
fortune was merited. He receives a
good salary and his duties keep him but
six hours daily
The Geo. Goodwin Post and Relief
Corps held its annual election of officers
at st. Adams, Saturday afternoon, Dec.
10. The officers of the Post were as fol-
lows: Com A. NJ. Bartlett; :. V. c.,
F. ). Field; j. V. c., Dan Weeks; Q. NJ,
F. M. wilkins; Chap, II. b. Allen;
Surg, J. W. WEIGH; o. D., j. S. Parker;
o. G., II. Martin; Delegate to Encamp-
ment, Jas. WEIGH; Alternate, F. M. Will
kins. The officers of the Relief Corps
are: Pres, Emily Wilkins; s. V. P,
Destie Mitchell; j. V. P, Clara Park
man; Sec, Clara WEIGH; Treas, Eliza
beth Lord; Chap, Caroline Weeks;
Con-, Mae Lord; G., Susie Allen; Asst.
Con-, Ellen Parkman; Asst. g., Sarah
Raymond; Delegate to State Convention,
Mae Lord; Alternate Susie Allen.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
A Tax Hearing

Quite an important hearing was held
before the Court of County Commission.
ers, Friday last, on the petition of William
and Gordon Dobson, co pan tners of the
firm of Robert Dobson Il Co., for abate
ment of the taxes assessed upon The
Pioneer Wooden mill at Pittstield.
E. N. Merrill, Ed. of Skowhegan, APP
peared as counsel tor the petitioners anC
Geo. H. Morse, E,q. of Pittsfield anc
Hon. S. j. Walton of 5kowhegan for the
town.
In his opening for the petitioners M
Merrill stated that the tax on the
Pioneer Wooden mill was assessed upor
valuation of S36 900 and upon the
machinery in said mill it was for S25. 900
That prior to 1888 the mill was an s sci
mill AID at that Date it was enlarged tt
II set mill but the extra set extern
sion was by vote of the town exempt
from taxation so that 1898 was the first
year it was assessed as II set mill
Last year the valuation was $40 900 fol
the mill and $4,000 for the machinery
a total of $4,000. This year the valu
alton was increased to SCI 900. He sale
| they would show that the mill and
machinery were taxed for more than 8
fair market value, and if this is showr
they expected an abatement to bring il
to the market value.
The petitioners presented a large mum.
Der of witnesses, including William
Dobson, Gordon Dobson. j. II. Coffin
first selectman, Oramel Murray, post.
master, and other citizens of Pittsfield
j. +. Fuller of Hartland, Lewis Ander
son of Skowhegan, Thomas Sampson OF
Waterville, Mr., Jldkins of Dexter, Mr.
Jones of Newport and other wooer
manufacturers.
Mr.. Walton opened for the selectmel
in behalf of the town. He denied thai
the property was assessed at an exces
sive valuation and raised the point oil
jurisdiction of the Commissioners Court
pSSausC VI tho ihFhiiuiiJ VI bilc iisl vi
property returned by the owners, the
said list being dated the 10Th day OF
March instead of the 1st day of April
and received by the selectmen prior tc
April LIST.
There were present. witnesses in behalf
of the town, j. Fl. Coffin, j. d. M. Eos.
ter and Geo. w. Patten, the board OF
selectmen and assessors, A. II. Burse,
Allen Hackett, Jesse c. Conner, Martin
F. Bartlett, insurance agent of Water
vile, and Hon. George Pottle, chairman
of the board of State assessors.
The whole of Friday was used up in
taking out the testimony and the court
adjourned until Monday, when the bal
auee of the testimony was heard and
arguments of the counsel were made by
Mr.. Walton in behalf of the town, and
Mr.. Merrill in behalf of the petitioners.
The testimony was taken by Miss +.
K. Burrill, stenographer, and it is under
stood the case will be carried to the
supreme court on appeal. whatever the
decision of the court of county commits
sioners.
The court viewed the premises in
Pittstield, Tuesday, and will arrive at a
decision Saturday, the last day of the
year, when Commissioner Clarke's term
of office expires.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is 10 suffering from this dread
full malady, If you will only get the right
remedy. You are having pain all
through your body your liver is out of
order, have no appetite, no life or am
bition, have bad cold, in fact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
your liver. stomach and kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you feel
like new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale
{. ". Folsom's Drug Store.
Only 80 cents per bottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Twelve Spanish warships, that were,
now fly the stars and stripes. All but
two of them were the result of Admiral
Dewey's operations Naval Constructor
@. w. Capps. says Dewey, is entitled to
the highest praise for the part he has
done in raising the sunken ships 10
Cavite harbor. He did not attempt as
much rs H0bson but accomplished much
more.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Reports have been current that Judge
Day and Whitelaw Reid were to receive
100000 apiece for their services on the
Peace Commission. This report has
been made with great assurance but
entirely without foundation of fact. 1t
is probable the compensation of com
missioners will not exceed $4,000 each
and reasonable expenses. President
Mckinley has the say about it, and he
usually says about The correct thing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29

Judge Day, president of the Peace
Commission, arrived at his home in Can
ton, Ohio, in time TO take Christmas
dinner with his family there. He is re-
ported as stating that he expected to
remain in Canton and resume the prac-
tice of law. When he delivered the
treaty of peace into the hands of the
President his official duties ended He
certainly has earned a rest aud can retire
on well earned laures.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Glass Cutting.

The layman who is introduced to the
mysteries of cutting glass for the fir5:
time Is amazed at the amour of work
that the workman does entirely by bis
eye. The first stage Of the bowl which
is to be cut finds it IN perfectly plain
condition, not scratch upon 1t and
only half dozen OF more marks in rcd
chalk, which mean absolutely nothing
to the unpracticed eye. But to the
workman they mean the whole pattern.
Perhaps the dish is salad bowl. Ths
marks in chalk will run from the edge,
five intervals apart, down To the center
of the bowl at the bottom. In one Of
the divisions of the bowl thus marked
there may be little further marking
in the shape perhaps of diamond
This indicates the pattern into which
the bowl is to be cut, and il viii be re-
peated in each of the five divisions. All
the intricacies of the design the work
man has in his head, ana they develop
on the glass in way which seems to
the locker on absolutely marvellous. -
New York Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-29
Bucklin's Arntcs 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 - cents per box.
c. W. Folsom's Drug Store.