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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-19

prom was one of the best known officers
In the regular army. He had devoted
himself practically to the artillery
branch of the service, having been an
honor graduate of the artillery school
in 1873 and was regarded as an au-
thority on artillery tactics. When
Gen. Skaters corps went to Santiago
Captain Capron accompanied it and his
battery did notably fine work in the
battle of Santiago During the first
days fight before the city Captain Ca
prons son, Captain Allyn X. Capron, of
the Rough Riders, was killed. The
death of his son preyed upon the faith
er's mind, but he never swerved for an
instant from his duty during the ter
rible days that followed. The seeds OF
disease were sewn in his system during
the Curoan campaign and he returned to
his home at Fort Meyer near this city
only to be stricken down with typhoid
fever His death occurred about II
O'Clock Captain Cajron was born in
Florida and entered the military acad-
envy as a cadet in 1868.
MICHIGAN REGIMENT HOME.
Island Lake, Mich, September 49,
After four months service in camps at
Tampa and Fernandina, Fla, and
Huntsville, Ala, the Thirty-second
Michigan infantry reached the State
camp ground late tonight. The regi-
meint rostered 1928 men when it left
here, and brought back 1889. Twen-
ty officers and men had been left in
chargeaOf the division hospital at Fer
Eardina. CT the remainder a few are
f-5- n
few were left in hospitals. Cars con-
tanning seventeen sick men were trans
feIred to Detroit. None of the men
are seriously i'll and most Of them are
in good health.
Col. McGurrin said there had been
less sickness in the Thirty-second than
in any other regiment CT volunteers in
the service. The Colonel is feeling
decidedly bitter against Governor Pin
gree for what he asserts was the Gov
ernor's interference in the regiment in
various ways. Said he:
mo member of this regiment can
say | treated him with anything but
fairness. The whole trouble has been
that too many outsiders have been try
ing to run this regiment, but | never
allowed them to do it."
Concerning his alleged refusal to
read a certain dispatch from the Gov
ernOr to his command and to let soma
OF his sick come home on the Michi
gan hospital train, and also misrepre-
sentatiCn of the number of sick, Col.
McGurrin asserted that he had been
lied about and misquoted by newspa-
pers and that Governor Pingree had
sought to make political capital out OF
the regiment. When mustered out he
claims he will make a complete show
ing of his side of the differences be-
tween himself and the governor. The
latter thinks the Colonel's anger is
chiefly because he (the goyernor) sug-
gested that the Thirty-first remain in
service while the Thirty-second be
mustered ont
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-19

70 Advertisers / & ~
rost Be a little mare, the
returns make it up for
the Register is the recog-
nlzed family and hons
paper in the city AMI
neighborhood
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Somerset Educational As
ISOLATION,

Following is the program of the An
nual meeting Of the Somerset Educi.
tional Association to be held NJ Hartland
Friday and Saturday, Nov. % n aud 26 b
Friday forenoon, 10 O'Clock -Addres.
OF Welcome. o II. Drake, A. b., Pirfe.
field; Value of An Education. Z. K
iongley, Pin. High School. ST. Albans
Difficulties Met in Teaching and How Il
Overcome, by the Members Mathe.
mates 10 the Lower Grades, Mrs. LucelIs
Stafford, Hartland.
Afternoon, ] o'clock Importance oil
Order In the schools, +. +. DYER, Prin
Hartland Academy; The Relation OF he
Home to the School, Prof. Brown. Prin.
High School, Dexter; Methods of Teach.
Ing Geography, Mrs. |. H. Brown. Hart.
land Should Reading Be Taught in the
Common Schools? II so, How? Gen.
eral Discussion.
Evening, $50 o'clock. Lecture. by
Hon. w. ". Stetson. State SUM. of Pun.
lie Schools.
Saturday forenoon. $50 O'Clock .-Elee.
ton OF Officers and Committees: Query
Box. Questions and Answers; The In.
portance of Physiology 10 the Common
Schools, l.. II. Blanchard NJ. D., Hart.
land; English in the Rural Schools, Miss
ID. M. Elliot, Dexter; Discussion, open.
ed by o. H. Drake, Pittsfield
Afternoon How Can Superintendent
Best Benefit Teachers? VIM. McLaugh.
lin, M. D.. Harmony; What Needed
Changes in the School Laws? Discussion
opened by Eden Pratt, Prin. High
school, Canaan; Report of Committee
on Resolutions.
All papers are open for discussion.
Free entertainment for teachers resid
ing out OF town will be provided Ap.
plieation may be made to +. z. Dyer
Hartland. at any time.
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How Rfnmarck Could DRINK.

Count Andrassy's story Of an inter
view he had with Bismarck is as fol-
lows:
"Bismarok had two immense mugs
Of beer brought to us. He took one Of
them and showed the other over to me-
| remarked that | drank only water.
He looked at me in silence, curiously
and almost suspiciously for n minute
and then proceeded with the subject
under discussion. The more interested
he became in our conversation the more
frequently and copiously he drank.
After finishing his own mug he appro-
priated mine without word and put
down its contents in three or four ire
mendous drafts Then he had servant
fetch and fill two enormous pipes.
When he offered me one Of them, ex-
planned that l never smoked
'Whatl' he cried, neither drink
nor smoke? What kind of supernatural
man are you anyway
at was a mercy to both Of us, how
ever, that did not accept the pipe, for
Bismarck smoked so necessarily that
within 10 minutes the air in the room
was dense. When | rose at the end of
the evening from the table at which we
were sitting, the smoke was SO thick
that could hardly see the chancellor s
form -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Benefit of Sunshine.

The Sanitary Inspector for November
contains timely article ON Sunshine
as disinfectant," stating that the in
fictitious agents of tuberculosis, diptheria,
typhoid fever, cholera, and even bacteria
so hard to kill as that of the germ of
suppuration and anthrax spores are rap.
idly destroyed when exposed to the &C.
ton of direct sunshine. Disregarding
the question of the direct revivifying
influence of light, sunshine Is an impor.
tant element of salubrity. Those re.
gions of country with comparatively
little cloud, fog, and smoke are less
troubled with consumption, other things
being equal, because, for one reason, the
bacillus of tuberculosis is rapidly de.
stroyed by the great abundance and in
tensity of the sunshine. For the same
reason homes around which sunshine
has free access, are less likely to become
"phthisis nests'
Investigators conclude that, while di.
rect sunlight rapidly destroys infectious
germs when well exposed to the rays OF
the sun, it can be trusted only to disin
feet the surfaces of articles. 1t has also
been determined that the disinfecting
action of sunlight does not extend far
below the surface of water or sewage
the limit of effectiveness being infuenc
ed by the degree of the transparency OF
the liquid.
People should get all the sunshine
possible into their homes, especially in
these short days when the sun has less
power.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

The result of the elections is inspiring
among business men. Dun's Review
points out that every thing but politics
uncertainties had favored business en-
largement, and now this hindrance is re-
moved by the entrenchment of SOUND
money behind majority in the Senate
impreguable for at least four years anC
the retention of II working majority il
the House. Henry Clews, in his weekly
circular, says the result "has brought s
veritable boom into Wall street. anC
"caused heavy buying from London"
Every adverse influence is out of the
way, the volume of trade is largest
known, suspense and distrust have
vanished, the fears OF investors have dis
appeared and capitalists are preparing tt
branch out. If it does not prove more
prosperous winter than we have had for
some years, 1t will be because all signs
fail.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Escaped Death.
usual Experience Granted lie Roy Bowen : Given up ID
Die by -Four Doctors Because Of a Serious CompIi-
cation Of Diseases How He Saved Himself.
From the Enterprsss, Mdpleton, MINI,

tors present examined me for two hours, then
they retired and consulted for the same length
of time. They concluded that they did not
know what allied me. The head physician
asked permission to cut, as he expressed
it, and find OUT | asked how big place
he wanted to cut. He said he thought four
inches far enough | did not want any such
! hide-and-seek game played with me, so the
operation did not occur. / continued under
the doctors care, but my case was con-
sidered hopeless. made my will, balanced
my accounts and made every preparation for
death
Day after day was passed in intense
agony. As last resort | told my hired
man to get box of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. had read consider
them. Immediately after beginning the use
of these pills commenced to feel better and
in two weeks | was out of bed and around,
thanks to Dir. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
| People"
! hereby certify the above statement Is true,
to the best of my knowledge and belief
LIE Roy BOWEN.
Witnesses: ]. A. Biddeson, Mrs. lie Roy
! Bowen.
Mr. Bowen's post Office address is Beau.
ford, Mimi He will gladly answer any in.
quires to those enclosing stamp for reply.
1t was natures own remedy that accom-
! plished this cure caused by impure blood
for DR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People arc
composed of vegetable remedies that exercise
powerful influence in purifying and enrich
ing the blood. Many diseases long supposed
to he ineurable have succumbed to the potent
influence Of these pills. This universal
/ remedy is sold by all druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
From Battery ID.

Following Is an extract from letter
received from Lieut.. Edward Spear of
Battery d, Maine Artillery, written at
Savannah, Ga, soon after the command
arrived there:
"Perhaps you would like to know how
we are situated. We arrived in Boston
about p. M, Saturday, Oct. 30, and
went on board the transport Mississippi
sailed, Sunday, at $50 a. M, for n. Y.
Ii WAS quite rough and most Of US were
more or less sick. Arrived In y. Y. at
8 p. m., Monday, and went on board the
transport Michigan sailed for Savannah,
Tuesday, at p. M, and had fine TIP.
The weather was perfect and no one
sick. We arrived here, Friday noon,
and marched out to camp about two
miles froh the city, on the old battle.
field where Gen. Sherman fought. The
old earth works are still here and some
of the boys are digging bullets. Right
at the back of our camp Is where they
say 1000 men fell the last day of the
battle.
We left Augusta with 437 men aud
were Joined In New York by the engi-
neers from Montauk Point, under Maj.
Savage, about $50 men. They are camp
ed right beside us.
There are about Is, 600 troops of the 9TH
Corps, camped around the city now, and
In the city they have a guard at every
corner and on every car. We have n fine
camp, good city water, good, only warm,
and the electrics pass every few minutes,
The boys are all we'll and | tell you
none of them are ashamed to tell they
are from old Maine. Lieut.. McPheters
and myself are feeling finer than silk and
appetites-well, | wont say anything
about that, only they are fierce,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

.,cspe death after being given up by
'doctors, and hidden goodbye to family
friends. is all experience not granted
y, man. Yet it happened TO Mr.. lie Roy
A.n of Decoris township, Blue Earth Co.,
". Royen 10 farmer, but formerly re-
u In Mapleton, where he was clerk and
m.rshall for a number of years. lie is
!.ll.knogn member of the Masonic fra
'sy and is of sterling honesty and up
htne,s of character.
HI, story is of the greatest interest. lie
si WAS suddenly taken sick in the spring
,sqs The doctor was summoned. lie pro-
.nced my case one of gravel and said the
\ was caused by the passage of stone
n the kidneys to the bladder. doctored
N him for three months. but was not bene.
n once week would have a bad spell
tro or three days duration, during which
Inferred untold agony.
Finally went to Mankato and consulted
Ioscialist. He stated that | did not have
XII but thought it was rheumatism OF the
4 If August. Then | became completely
Ridden and sent for another doctor TIE
SIsd nv complaint inflammation of the
Ivpls and treated me for that.
The doctor laid my case before the fac
X Of Rush Medical College, Chicago. and
ms decided that | had neuralgia of the
mach. was treated for that until De.
lnber, but continued to grow worse. Then
doctor said, 1 can't do you any good
| the help know for you is an operation.
ry WE'LL replied, go on and operate
that is left tor me-
The appointed time came the four doc
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Speaking of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, 1898, ranks in impor-
lance with that of 1865. AS then, the
country has gone through a war, and
upon our banners is inscribed Victory.
1t is, therefore, season of greater in
terest. In honor of the occasion, The
Boston Herald, with Characteristic en-
terprise, will give it special attention,
devoting pages to the time.honored fes-
rival in the issue of Nov. 20. Every
New Highlander will want this issue, and
We are sure that our readers will find
The Boston Herald of Sunday, Nov. 20,
one to their liking. 1t is not out OF
place to suggest that al order with your
new sdealer is the only sure way of secur-
ing a copy. The demand for the Boston
Herald Is very great.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Race Antipathy.

The race conflict has still vitality In
the South and the outbreak In North
Carolina during the recent election and
before and since that time for the sake
OF keeping negroes away from the polls,
recalls the time when Ku.Klux methods
prevailed to an alarming extent. We
had hoped these times were over and
these methods entirely of the past.
In Wilmington bloody riots occurred
last week resulting in the death of nine
blacks and the destruction of a news
paper plant. The whites are the aggres.
sors and their object is not only that the
blacks shall not obtain political ascend
ency but also that they shall manifest no
political activity. The race problem is a
stern reality In the South and the ex.
listing state is a shameful blot upon
civilization. Negroes are endured so
long as they refrain from meddling with
politics or vote as they are told to, but
any independent action In this way is
not tolerated, and is suppressed even by
the torch and the deadly rifle.
There is little wonder that people of
foreign countries question our ability to
govern colonies when such cruelties are
perpetrated at home.
The remedy for this condition is hard
to tell. There ought to be power enough
in the strong arm of the law to suppress
this lawless element and protect these
people, but the feeling is deep, has &C.
cumulated for generations and what the
end will be is impossible to tell.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

cargo is 81, 90 90. She has 40 pack
ages Of bealskins, - packages of as
sorted furs, $40 dry sealskins and 1891
sailed sealskin-. The cargo represents
the result Of the years catch Of the
Copper Islands aud comes to the Russian
ealing o.
Henry j. seayey, tax collector Of the
town Of Coriuna, a highly respected
citizen, has been embezzling public
funds for many years. 1t WAS suspected
recently that he had not been turning
over all the taxes to the treasurer and
an investigation was held, which proved
their suspicious correct. seavey was
confronted with his crime and in the
face Of the evidence said that he had
taken 81, 10, giving as his excuse that
sickness in his family had made his ex-
penses more than his earnings and he
had taken money from time to time.
Batteries ID and t Of the Eth Artillery.
stationed at Fort Preble, have just re-
ceived orders to draw all clothing that
may be necessary for field service This
should include two suits Of blue cloth
ing, one oyercoat and cape, a forage cap
and campaign hat, two suits of under
clothing, two additional blankets and a
fatigue suit of brown canvas. 1t is re-
ported that Battery +, I'd Artillery, will
form part of the 7th Army Corps IN
der General Lee which is to garrison
Cuba, and that this corps will soon fol-
low the 9TH cavalry which is now en-
route to the island.
The Buffalo express on the Lehigh
! Valley railroad. which left New York at
$50 Thursday evening, ran into the New
York and Philadelphia express going
east on Wilkesbarre mountain, early
| Friday morning, and as the result of the
accident, four were killed outright and
several were severely Injured. The cause
of the accident was the inetfectiveness
of the brakes to work, due to the ae-
cumulation of leaves on the track Which
acted ON the rails like lubricant, allow
ing the train to slide by the siding where
they were to meet the east express and
crashing into it a short distance beyond.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

One of the great needs at the Farm for
years has been water supply. When
the "Rainbow Spring" was first made
available, several years ago, by the
gift of a Connecticut friend, it proved
entirely sufficient and was great
boon. As new Homes were added. they
could not be located so as to come with.
in reach of the spring even If the supply
had been sufficient to meet the large de-
mand. And so we have had much
trouble about water and great longing
for larger supply. BY the payment of
5,S54.25 from the estate of the late Mrs
Salome b. Chase, of Bangor, we are tt
have a watef system which will not only
prove sufficient for today, but we believe
will be ample for many years. Work
commenced October 10Th and we hope
the system will be ready for use by
November 18th. The plan includes q
laundry and bath Good Wiz Record
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Rudyard Kipling for Everybody.

If continual talk about him in the
new spapers is an indie ton, Rudyard
kipling must be The most popular of liy-
ing authors. \ vast numuer of readers
must, therefore, welcome pretty and
wonderfully cheap edition of his DE
partmental Ditties. Barrack- Roo N Bal
lads and Other Verses" just issued by
the famous cheap-book publishing house,
Hurst & Co, 1875 Gram ST., New York,
at the price OF oniA 30 cents. You may
get it of any bookseller, or from the pub
fishers. who will send their complete
catalogue To any applicant.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
The Sure La Grippe Cure.

There is no suffering from this dread
full malady, if you will only get the right
remedy. You are having pain al
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
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your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone
up the whole system and make you fee
like new being. They are guaranteed
to cure or price refunded. For sale
c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
Only so cents per bottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

The lessons of the elections of last
President Mckinley is sustained and
approved; that the next House will be
Republican despite the solid Democratic
representation in southern States and
the loss In eastern districts; that the
Republican majority in the Senate will
be substantially increased, and that the
free silver delusion, so potent in the
West two years ago, is dying out. These
are results of the campaign which con-
stitute it decisive victory for the Re
publican party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

The certainty that Republicans will
control both branches of Congress puts
the currency out of danger of being tam
pered with for at least four years and
probably for many years. This has
caused an Improvement in price of secur-
tiles and inspired confidence in business
and financial circles. The future of our
country is bright unless complications
arise from issues growing out of the war
and our conquests.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Women Need Not Be Dis
cOuraged.

The nervous tension under which most
of our women constantly live affects
the female organism seriously. Heavy
household burdens, social gayties, work
insome commercial establishment, any
of these duties seem impossible to wo-
men who are i'll and yet they keep up
for time under pressure of the demands
upon them. When they do break down,
the advice and treatment they receive
from their family physician don't go to
the root of the trouble and they get no
better. They are discouraged, worn
out, tired of life. The great specialist
in women's diseases, DIR. Greene, of Ner-
vura fame, "a Temple Place, Boston.
Mass, has shown thousands of women
who thought themselves hopeless in
yalids the way to health. His office is
open To all women for free consultation
and advice, or if you will write him
about your case he will advise you by
mail absolutely free of all cost and con.
fidentially. The glorious remedies dis
covered by this profound physician are
an invaluable boon to women. 1t costs
nothing to be put on the road to health.
aud all ailing women should write DR.
Greene at once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

Portland Argus: The Spanish evacu.
alton of Cuba, it is we'll to bear in mind,
is a process at once costly and difficult.
The cost of the war has been too great
for Spanish resources, and Spain is still
paving $25 600 900 month on her
colonies. The cost of bringing back the
Spanish forces from the West Indies,
will be. it is estimated, some $40, 900 00o
and Sagasta is at his witAend To raise
the money. The ev ct.Ilon commits.
soners reported the other day, that
there are about $4,000 Spanish regulars
to be returned from Cuba to Spain. The
evacuation, as mere problem of trans
portation, is formidable one, to say
nothing of the drain it will make on an
impoverished treasury. Cuba has cost
Spain so much in blood and treasure that
she really ought to be glad to get the is
land off her hands.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17
Cumulative Evidence

A proof of merit In any article is the
amount of free advertising it receives
The universal success of Pabst Malt
Extract. The BEST" Tonic, is largely
due to one persons telling another of
the benifits derived from its use. 1t is
sold in almost every city and town in
the United States It's purity and efficacy
have given it the immense popularity it
has attained. 1t is Endorsed by thou
sands OF physicians and patients. 1t
makes strength. 1t gives vigor and
health when every avenue of hope seems
to he closed.
When you ask for Psbst Malt Extract,
The Best" Tonic, do not be led into
buying something else. Many imita-
tons have recently appeared. Rsmem'
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-17

Minnesota is strong Republican State
and elected everything In sight Republi-
can, but governor. The Republican can
didate for governor was not very
popular, while the Democratic candi-
date and governor elect is very popular
man, Swede,and Swedes are inclined to
vote for their countrymen whenever they
can.