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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-08
Fairfield Center.

Miss vyra L. Tozier is in Boston,
Mass.
L. w. Robbins. sub-principal of the
Gardiner high school, was the guest of
w. L. Jones few days last week.
WILDER Tozier went to Boston, a few
days ago, as a single man, but when he
returned, Mrs. WILDER Tozier returned
with him. Congratulations.
w. l.. Jones, Colby "a, returned to
Wilmington, Mass, Saturday, to his
duties as principal of high school and
superintendent OF schools, after spending
his vacation here.
j. A. Jones has bought the old Archer
house Of Clara Archer, and the past
week has been moving 1t on to his own
land and will use 1t as carpenter shop.
Miss Eta VI. Tozier returned, recently,
to New Haven, Conn.,. where she has a
fine position In the New Haven public
schools.
Rodney Jones and wife started for
Lewiston, Friday, with their team.
They will attend the Maine State Fair.
Freeman Jones has recently returned
from trip to Worcester, Mass, where
he went on business.
Lou A. Tozier returns soon to her
work In the Belmont, Mass, public
schools.
Miss Clara B. Tozier goes TO Maiden,
Mass, to teach In the Maiden public
schools.
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His Worst O6epse.

When it was proposed to lessen the
list of crimes punished by death, Lore
Eldon objected to the moose being ban
ished in cases Of petty shoplifting 1.-THE
small shopkeepers will be ruined by this
exemption" said the old Tory lore
chancellor.
Another Tory, judge, so veneratet
the sovereign that he included in his re-
gard any article belonging to the king,
no matter how far removed from actua
possession. A tailor had been condemn
ed for the murder of a soldier, and the
judge tackled ON this addition to the
sentence of death:
"And not only did you murder him
but you did thrust or push or pierce OF
project or propel the lethal weapon
through the belly band of his breeches
which were his majesty's"
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Damaging.

A Chicago politician--a veteran in
the ranks-was recently accused by a
former henchman of having offered him
bride of $500 to do job for him.
The willy second fiddle" kept the $500
and afterward brought it in evidence
against his former chief. While the
scandal was being blown about town an
acquaintance of the accused met him
one day and slapping him good natured-
ly ON the back said chaffingly:
We'll, John, so you were going to
drop $500 in Bills way, were you?'
The politician colored, or, to speak ac-
ourately. his already ford complexion
took Oil a purple tinge, as he said by
way Of explaining his agitation (his
original language is revised:
Nov, don't give hang for the
talk about bribing him. That ain I
nothing. But it hurts my reputation to
have my friends think / was such a
clam as to give that heller $500 when
/ could have bought him with a ham |"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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present, Mrs. Rebecca Hunnewell and
Mrs. Stephen Merrill both live in Scion.
A paper was read by Mrs. A. 5. Dean, a
history of the reunion, also poem. A
poem was read by Mrs. M. o. Dean; re-
citation by Sadie Dean; remarks, Kew.
Mr., G. w. Goodwin and Mr.. Edwin Dean
closed the exercises. As the good byes
were said there mingled tears OF sadness
as we thought some would be missing at
the next reunion. In two branches OF
the family generations we're present,
Mr.. Eben Hunnewell, his daughter, Eva,
her daughter, Grace, her son, Eben ;
Mrs. Rebecca Hunnewell, her son, Asa,
his daughter, Ethel, her daughter.
Nellie. There Is one in the 9th genera
tion, Rena Holt, who lives with her
grandparents at Skowhegan, who is 4
years old. There were goodly number
In the 9Th generation. There was one
Miss present, Miss Maud Dean OF the 9th
generation, whose parents, grand ana
great grand parents were Dean In the
male line. The two auDts present were
like golden links uniting the present
with the past and all wished they might
live to enjoy many reunions. Thanks
are due Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Merrill Ior
their hospitality and open house and all
who kindly helped to make the day n
success.
East Madison grange at their last
meeting took action to become incorpo.
rated as they intend in the near future to
build a hall on the lot which was pre-
sented to the grange by Br. Charles
Tufts. A generous gift to start with
1t is hoped many others will be added as
the hall progresses.
David M. Corson had his best COW
killed by lightning, Friday night.
Morris Dean was home sick the last OF
the week. He returned, Sunday, to be-
gin work, Monday.
There was no preaching at the church,
Sunday. 1t Is expected Mr.. HIATT will be
back and preach next Sabbath.
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w Pittsfeld.

Mr.. Amos Powers went to Houtor
last week to visit his daughter and
brother. After short visit there he
will start on the return trip to his homt
in Cal.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Savage Of New Port
land visited her sister Erma Rogers.
DR.. Everett Jones OF Brooklne Mass
with his sister Myrtle Jones Raynes
wife of DR.. Raynes of Melrose Mass
made US pleasant call last week.
Miss Jones at one time was teacher
In district No. 6. DR.. Jones and sister
are nephew and neice of W. E. Emer.
son.
Miss Neva Lowell will attend the
fall term of school at the village.
Mr.. Will Bragg has moved to Mr..
Frank Lowel's place.
Mr.. Andrews has moved his family
into Mr.. Fairbrother's house.
School commenced Monday in district
No. with Miss Fannie NJ. Foster,
teacher.
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Past Salaries of Actors.

A number Of autograph letters of Ed
mund Kean supply some interesting in
formation about the salaries of actors
early in the century. One relates to an
offer by Mr.. Ellison Offering Kean So a
week as acting manager of "the new
theater in Wych street. Later this
rose as high as e25 month. In 1896
Kean was offered $12, 200 year to go
to America. In the prime Of his popu-
larity he received e200 for a week in
Edinburgh, and apparently reached the
highest point when Mr.. Bum wrote
from the Theater Royal, Dublin, ON
Feb. s, 1929, and offered him $50 a
night to play in Dublin and Cork
Liverpool Mercury.
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Palmyra.

Nathan Raymond received Il severe
accident one week ago, while helping to
put cellar wall under Mr.. Martins
house. A span Of horses which were
hitched to big rock, suddenly started
and dragged the stone across Mr.. Ray
mond's legs, crushing the ankle Of one
and badly tearing and decorating flesh
and cords of the other one between the
knee and hip.
Mrs. Martha Sylvester OF CastiDe Is
spending some weeks with her niece,
Mrs. G. W. Foster.
Miss Alice Sinclair has gone to visit
friends In the western part of the State.
Mr.. P. c. Jewett and family of Show
hogan, and Mrs. A. l.. Chase of Bangor,
have been guests at C. M. Jewett's, the
week past.
Mrs. Lizzie Russell has been spending
week with her sister, Mrs. James
Frost. j.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Harmony.

The high school began last week with
thirty-flve scholars in attendance.
The grangers piyed lawn picnic
at the residence OF Andrew Cray, last
Saturday, aud Il goodly number were
present.
Several from this town attended the
State fair at Bangor, last week. They
report large attendance, with an
abundance of hawkers, shows and games
of all kinds.
While Mr.. Lewis Reed aud wife were
driving up Water street near DR.. Nc
Laughlin's residence last Saturday even
ing, the horse took fright from the noise
of a rapidly driving team across the
bridge and up the hill and backed down
over walled embankment, near the
river some six feet high, which over
turned the horse, carriage and occupants
In heap below. Fortunately no seri-
Gus damage or injury was done except
some bruises to Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Turner will resume her millinery
and fancy goods trade at the grange
store, this week.
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NIayfield.

Among those who attended the No,
Arson campmeeting were Mrs. Martha
Hall, Miss Vergie Hall, Miss Emma
Flanders, Everett Cook, Frank Pomroy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. D.
Flanders, Miss Flora Flanders and Miss
Hattie Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Millett were visit.
ing at Harmony, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole Austin are visiting
at Larone.
Forest Campbell has moved from
Bingham here.
A. l.. Flanders will have his steam
mill up in few weeks now.
Both schools are In session, taught by
V. 2. Hall and Mrs. Maria Chamberlain
Arthur Perry has gone back to Au-
gusta.
Little Gladys Young is stopping at D.
Bryant's.
Karl and Arthur Cook have been visit
ing at II. f. Cooks.
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mOHICAN HOUSE
Lake George,
CANAAN, = MAINE


The best of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel
lent tennis court. Large, commodious
stable. An ideal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made st
this popular inland resort since last season.
and as the comfort and pleasure OF the guests
will be looked after personally by Mr., and Mrs
Washburn. this is sufficient guarantee as to
the Standard to be maintained.
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this adj
mirable place with its beautiful lake, hnel
hotel, numerous cottages, large amusement
and dancing Pavilion, croquet and tennis|
grounds, bowling alley, swings and other
amusements. The fishing Is hrst-class, ana
fiue boats for rowing are always at the wharf,
The table at the Mobican House is famous
drought Maine as being unexcelled at sslnl
liar resort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday, June 10, buckbosidI
accommodating IL people will leave the skoW1
hogan House every Sunday morning at
O'Clock for this resort. Fare, round trip y
cents. Parties desiring to visit Lake George
on any week day may also engage this team
on most favorable terms.
ncnpnE Z WAcupIlpN pmnI
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Blackwell.

Mrs. Arthur Green and daughter OF
Skowhegan visited at r. D. Gates last
week.
Mrs. Annie Magoon Of Skowhegan
has been visiting relatives in town the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Eames of Madi-
son passed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Adams.
Mrs. John Tinkham OF Arson spent
Thursday with her sister Mrs. Veasey.
Miss Edith Gray and Master Ralph
Emery of Fairfield have returned home.
after a week with friends here.
Miss Nettie Holway of Madison was
the guest of Miss Lottie Moore, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Irene Jewell of East Madison
visited in town Sunday.
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Wheeler and Brassey met for
the first time yesterday, and they got
on together famously. They kept up
their talk until late in the evening
Wicks-What were they talking
about?
Hicks-Bicycles and golf.
Wicks-But Wheeler doesn't know
the first thing about golf.
Hicks-Neither does Brassey know
anything about bicycling. But that
makes no difference. Each kept it up
on his favorite topic without listening
to the other Boston Transcript
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Helen and her father and mother
were dining in hotel, and Helen, who
was years old, had never before dined
in public place
The waiter was so attentive and cour-
teous that Helen mother said that he
must be tipped at the end of the meal.
The word tipped was one Helen had
never heard used except in connection
with dump cart on her fathers prem
ises. When they got up to leave the
dining room. she said:
"Oh, papa, papal You forgot to
dump the waiter "-Youth' Compan-
ion
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New Portland.

Sunday was good day for the
churches, Baptist and Congregational
In this place. At o'clock a. m. the
members of these churches with Others
gathered at a beautiful place on the
shore of the Carrabassett where eleven
candidates were buried with Christ In
baptism, the ordinance being administer
ed by Rev. C. w. burlington. The
youngest was the little daughter of s.
W. Elliott, being nine, and the Oldest
Mrs. Hannah l.. Mitchell, forty.seven
years old. At the close of the after
noon service seven were received into
the f. B. church. Some of the others
will unite with the Congregational
church. Our S. s. is In prosperous
condition.
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West Hartland.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bean and Mis-:
Mabel and Oracle passed last week Wis.,
iting Mrs. Beams parents and brother
and family In Wellington also brother
and sister In Athens.
Mr.. Willis Stevens ard wife of Har.
mony visited Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Bean Saturday and Sunday.
Aaron Sole and family Of Cornville
visited at Rev. Charles Beans Sunday.
Mrs. Edgar Ames is stopping for a
few weeks with her daughter Mrs.
John Hubbard of Skowhegan.
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The Foolish Advice Given.

II hate to see "A man who has sense
enough to give good 'advice, said Mr..
Bitterly, "but not sense or strength
enough to follow and profit by it him
self, but it is fact that many a man
has got rich ON hint from somebody
else who has staid poor"
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patent medicines We're taken, but without re-
suit, until we decided to try s. s. g., and by the
time the first bottle was finished, her head be-
gan to heal A dozen bottles cured her COM
Is now sixteen years old. and has magnificent
growth OF hair. Not a sign OF the dreadful
disease has ever returned
II. T. SHORE.
2T0i Lucas Ave, st. Louis. Mo.
Don't expect local applications of
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the d.
sease comes from within. Swift's
Specific
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st. Aibans.

Business at the corn factory Is lively,
running part of the time nights, and
the shovel handle factory has got blocks
enough to last for some four months.
They are doing about double the bust
ness they did two or three years ago.
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A Deadly GrudRe.

"You and BriSgins don't seem to be
very good friends any more. -
mo, he is wolf in sleeps clothing. )"
"Why, what did he ever do to make
you conceive such an opinion of him?"
MADE me believe ought to take my
bicycle apart for the purpose of clean
ing it. Chicago News.
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S.S.S.{9fss s Blood

70 the only cure and will reach the most
similar remedies, because 1t cures cases
which are beyond their reach. 8. s. 8. is
purely vegetable. and is the only blood
remedy guaranteed to contain no pot
ash, mercury or other mineral.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company. Atlanta, Georgia.
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Eczema broke out on my daughter and con.

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
taken to two cele brated
health springs, but re.
ceiyed no benefit. Many
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The Laplanders drink a great deal of
smoked snow water, and one Of the ma
tional drinks of the Tonquinese is ar
rack favored with chickens blood.
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Eczema!
The Only Cure,

Eczema 10 more than skin disease,
and no skin remedies can cure It. The
doctors are unable to effect . cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
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proposed by resolution OF the eg-
arising DEATH resignation
ova from the state or immediate
district"
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She-"Do you play whist?"
He-"No; L sometimes work at it."
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If paying ones debts is virtue, very
few men are strictly virtuous.
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The sacred orocodiles Of Egypt were
buried with her proudest kings.
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For Representatives to Legislature


Edward n. Merrill, Skowhegan
Charles II. Girdler, Mercer
William L. Walker, Starks
David Rowell, Scion
Herman G. Johonnett, Palmyra
C. H. Smith, Hartland
BENJAMIN w. Adams, Mayfield Pl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08

of impotence and imbecility. 1t has ample
facilities for doing it's proper work; let il
be held to q strict accountability therefor
But what good would result from giving
the notoriety of publication to the pension
list? Would frauds be brought to light by
this means?
I doubt it, notwithstanding the claims OF
certain metropolitan dailies that they have
done some brilliant detective feats Of this
nature. 1t Is very easy for an unscrupu-
lous writer to affirm that he has discovered
that an old soldier named 2. X. Y. of the
town Of p. is receiving a pension of SIP a
month to which he is not entitled. II any
newspaper knows of such a case, let 1t not
deal In sly innuendoes or hide its irrespon-
sible head behind the breastwork of initials.
Let 1t come out with specific charge, and
say just who the culprit is and In what
precinct he votes.
On the other hand, the proposed publica-
ton would do harm. To whom? To the
pensioner, of course Him 1t would humili-
ate, and that is the real purpose of the
plan to publish the roll OF honor" / WON
der II any ex-soldier IL stupid enough to
be deceived by that seductive phrase, roll
of honor" The anfmus of those who are
pushing the scheme is clearly apparent.
In many towns the authorities refuse to
allow the names Of paupers to be printed in
the annual reports, lest they should wound
the feelings of the unfortunates that have
become public charge. Shall less consid-
Grafton be shown for the sensibilities of
pensioners?
As make-weight and afterthought It 10
next asserted that most pensioners are cap
able Of seif-support and do not nsea their
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pensions. This is not true; but IL 1t were
true what Of it? Must they forfeit their
pensions on that account? How many re-
tired officers of the army and navy need
the two or three thousand dollars annually
paid to each of them by the United States
government? Yet no cross Congressman or
economic penny-a-liner dares propose cut
ting off the fat stipends of the rich officers
of the retired list. Perhaps they could not
exc out a subsistence IL deprived of their
pensions.
Another proposition. intended to benefit
the old soldiers, is that the pensions of oil
government employees shall be suspended
during tenure of Office.
Now, l am both q government employee
and pensioner. From the government I
receive $40 month for my services.
served at the front during three years of
the late war, and my body bears the marks
OF two bullet wounds. Ny disability re-
sultiny therefrom is rated at "a a month
and for nearly ten years have drawn tho
sum of SIP quarterly from the public treas
ury-less the fee of SO cents charged by
the notary for executing my voucher. But
IL the infamous and degrading scheme to
succeeds, 1, for one, shall surrender my
pension certificate in disgust, and refuse 10
wear the stigma which designing men seek
to brand upon the forehead OF every recipi-
ent of q pension
s II our national legislators wish to ocono-
mtxc. let them cut q few millions out of the
river and harbor bills and other big jobS
for which they are responsible: but don't
crowd the pensioners; for they win not DO
long In the way. PENeIONER
January q. 16oa
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DEFENDED FROM ATTACK.
President Hayes and Carl Schurz
Praised in the House.


Praised in the House.
After The Stars report OF the House OF
Representatives proceedings closed yester-
day, Mr.. Burton Ohio continued in de-
Tense of the merit system, and in the
course of his remarks paid high tributes to
Secretary Sherman and the late President
Hayes whose record had been assailed by
Mr. Cummings. He inveighed against tho
insolence of Office seekers and argued thai
this was not government for the reward
of party workers.
Mr.. Mahaney On. " said If he were not
allowed to vote for a modification Of the
civil service law he was one of those who
would vote for its repeal.
Mr.. Kerr (Ohio) favored the modifica.
ton of the law. He was especially severe
in his condemnation of the last Cleveland
executive order. which, he said, had been
used to cheat the incoming administration
out of legitimate fruits of victory.
= Mr.. Bartholdt G1oD took occasion to de-
fend Carl SchurZ from what he termed the
ISLANDERS heaped upon that gentleman by
Mr.. Grosvenor. The very intimation that
there was stain upon his personal honor
was an insult to the German Americans
whose confidence Mr.. Schurz had retained
for years.
The other speakers were Messrs briggs
and Bradley On. W, who defended Tam
many Hall. and Mr.. Fitzgerald (Mass). AT
4:55 the House adjourned.
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HANDLE BARS IN COURT.
First Case Brought Under the New
Police Regulation.

Mr.. F. W. Moore was charged in Judge
SCOTS court this morning with violating
the new Iolice regulation concerning the
height of handle bars on bicycles. 1t was
charged that he rode a bicycle with the
lower end of the handle bars on a plane
lower than four inches from the top of
the saddle at its center. The case was
brought at the request of the defendant
and his counsel, Mr. Reed, for the purpose
CT testing the validity of the regulation of
the Commissioners. Attorney Mackall ap-
peared in the case with Mr.. Reed, and adj
mitted the facts.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh called Police
man Estes of the bicycle squad and his
measurement made in court showed that
the lowest points of. the handle bars were
IA inches from the top of the saddle at
the center.
Counsel for the defendant then attacked
the regulation unreasonable, and ar
gred thai it was unconstitutional. The
Commissioners, 1t was argued had no right
20 say that owners of wheels should be
compelled to ride any certain style of
wheel.
Mr.. Pugh said the Police Court could
not pass upon the ACCESSIBILITY of making
such regulation. There has never been
q test case made of any of the bicycle
regulations. e.
Counsel for the defendant argued that
the Commissioners ought to give a good
reason for such regulation. The. ordi-
nance, said counsel, ought to be made
clear and plain. If the Commissioners
have authority to enact such a regula-
ton. then they have power to say that
citizens shall not Use certain wagons and
other vehicles after a certain date.
For the purpose of showing the alleged
unjust character of the regulation, Mr.. F.
]. Marble was put on the stand. He had
ridden low handle bars until the regula-
ton was enacted, and then he changed
them because he did not want to come In
conflict with the law.
Mr.. Pugh objected to the giving of the
witness opinion as to whether or not the
regulation Is unreasonable, and his objec-
ton was sustained.
While the case was not finally decided
the judge sustained the regulation. A post
ponement until Tuesday was granted in
order to give defendants counsel time to
consider the question Of taking the case to
the Court of Appeals.