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The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
Settled the Case,

Il was called upon in 1878 to defend
man who was charged with the most
unusual misdemeanor | ever heard of
any clerk entering on court calendar. ~
said "a law yer friend from the noun.
tains. "a young farm hand came to me
at the hotel where | was stopping, my
home being i'll another town, but my
practice extending to the county seat
was then III The swain told me he had
been charged by girl, to whom he had
been paying attention, with giving her
measles, she claiming that the disease
which had been epidemic III the neigh
borhood, had been communicated to her
by kissing her repeatedly while the de.
PENDANT was recovering from measles
The girls surly father sued the badly
alarmed defendant for $50 damages,
claiming he bad expended that sum in
DOCTORS bills for the afflicted daughter
My client pleaded guilty to kissing the
plaintiff, but said he couldn t "a helped
it ef he d be II Il mind ter and insisted
that be had never bad measles. | tried
the case before Il kind hearted old
squire, and after the court had heard
the testimony he delivered long opin
ION in which he held that a girl as pref
ty as the plaintiff would make boy
risk measles and even dumb chills' to
sip the sweets of her oorallike lips The
judges Jolly put both sides in good
humor, and the defendant two weeks
later married the plaintiff and settled
the costs of the suit to appease the wrath
of her father. "-Louisyille Post
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
New Material

The newest material which Is u ap.
pear in the carly spring Is called mou-
line matte. 1t is like the canvas Of few
seasons ago, but softer and more deli
cate. The surface is speckled, and it
comes in aesthetic shades of dresden
blue, gray aud mauye \ particularly
soft French cashmere, which is at once
firm, elastic, thin and light, is also to
be introduced. In japanese blue it Is
particularly pretty. \ rich and hand
some fabric is satin striped poplin
called eolienne. Tucked and crinkled
crepon to be sold by the yard is odd and
most convenient for the woman who
sews and knows the labor of making
tucks The effect is exactly the same a.
when tucked by hand III mousseline de
sole or gauze. An embroidery striped
canvas is also new and will probably
take the place of the trimmed and lace
insertioned skirt.-New York CONNER.
cial
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

The proposition "a place memorial
over the graYe Of Nancy Hank. the
mother Of Lincoln, l. the thought If
woman. J. originated IN the brain If
Nellie 6. Robinson, who practices law
in New Yoik and Washington and who
has interested Senator Fairbanks and
Congressman Zenor of Indiana III the
project.
The grave Of the mother Il one Of
our greatest men, sad Mics Robinson.
lies III an out Of the way place. neglect
ed and forgotten, IN Spencer county,
near Lincoln City, Ind. We owe it 70
the past and rising generation ar well
as 10 ourselves 10 erect d national me
mortal over this grave We ought not
to let patriotism become lost art
feel interested in the matter from patri.
otto and local reasons, for was born
near Lincoln City. | think congress
ought to appropriate $4,000, and the
bill which is 10 be introduced will ask
for that amount. Washington Post.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
ChristY Minstrels.

The Toronto Saturday Night tells the
following story of Dean Vaughan. He
had been preparing some colored clergy
men for mission work and had invited
them to dine with him in the Temple.
On that day Mrs Vaughan waited an
hour in the drawing room for her guests,
but none came At last she mentioned
to the butler that it was odd that the
invited guests did not appear.
Yes, ma am" he replied, land
what odder still I've done nothing all
the evening but turn Christy MINISTRIES
away from the door.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

Pretty little feather turbans and
toques are again shown that are posi-
tive pleasure to look at after the fall
and winter craze for the cart wheel
styles, with feathers flying hither and
yon. The CROWDS of these close little
models are nele frequently plain than
indented. the Trims rolling, the shape
round otteuer than long and oval. ami
the wholsnade Of tapping tips Of pheas-
anti or dow, feathers. with aigrets in
front rising FROM mass Of tufts and
pompons. ether hats are covered
smoothly With glossy plumage, beautl.
fully shaded. the feathers arranged to
match with the shot and onLred effects
in novelty dle>s goods, Nelyets and silks
and satinS i'll dark rich culurings used
for waists and dress accessories tins SEA.
son New = ~ Letter
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
THE SUN DIAL.

[on which was written, 81 mark only the
bright hours."1
mark the bright hours and only the bright
dwell not In darkness. but ever in light;
garner the sun sheaves and dream not of
night.
Fast, fast fades the brightness, the bloom o.
the years,
And life seeks the light while the darkness 1t
fears.
IT'S too swift for your signing, too sweet for
your tears
mark the bright hours. The shadow is cast
30 soon on lifeis morning-the MONDAY Is past.
Treasure light for the night-treasure light to
the lastl
ATLANTA Constitution
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

Clear the window of the soul of cob
webs, spider weaved by prejudice and
unbelief and sin. that through faith 5
crystalline atmosphere you may look
through the gate into the heavenly city
F r. Macduff, d. ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Commissioners OF the County OF
Piscatsquis. state OF Maine and the County
Com nissioners OF the County OF Somerset.
State of Maine. severslly and jointly.
The undersigned citizens of the G. unties OF
Piscataquis and Somerset state OF Maine re-
spectfully represent that public convenience
and necessity require that a highway shall be
laid from point in shirley ntar the house of
Smith Mcclure, through the town a shirley,
East Moxle, West Moxie and NoIie Gore town
ship, to a place or settlement in said last
named township called The Forks And we
hereby petition your Honorable Boards to lay
out such highway and that the same may be
wrought and constructed.
Dated this 9th day of August. A. d. isq7.
L. L INTINGTON ANn q orHFRs.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
Cancer
OF the Breast.

Mr.. A. H. Crausby, of 1873 Kerr St.,
Memphis, Tenn, says that his wife
paid no attention to small lump which
appeared in her breast, but it soon de-
and notwithstanding the treatment Of
the best physicians, it continued to
spread and grow rapidly, eating two
holes in her breast. The doctors
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
STATE OF MAINE.
BisN AIAtt us s.
Court OF County Commissioners.
30 A


Court Of County Commissl toner's.
December Term A -. ls.',.
Upon the foregoing petition il is considered
BY the Commi IS toner's that the petitioners are
responsible and that they ought TO be heard
touching the matter set forth in their petition,
and therefore order. that the County Com
missioners OF the Counties OF PiscataQuis and
Somerset meet al the shirley House. SO called,
in Shirley in the County Of Piscataquis. on
Tuesday the 7th day OF June, A. ID. lsas at II
O'Clock 4. NJ. and thence proceed to view the
route me ntiontd in said petition; Immediately
after which view. hearing II the parties and
witnesses will be had at some convenient
place in the vicinity, and such further meas
ures taken in the premises as the Comm ission-
shall Judge proper And IL is further
ordered, that notice OF the time. placS and
purpose of the Commissioners meeting afore-
said. be given to all persons and corporations
interested. by serving an attested copy OF
the petition and this order thereon, upon the
Chairman of the Board Of County Commission
ers for Somerset County, and upon the Clerk
of the town of shirley in the County of Pisca-
taquis, and by posting mp attested copies as
aforesaid in three public places in said town
of shirley, thirty days al least. tefore the
puhshng the petition au<EbiS order thereon
in he kennebec Journal, 4nbliC newspaper
printed at Augusta, il the county of kennehec
by the'printer to the state, The Somerset
Reporter public newspaper printed at Show-
began in the County of Somerset, and in the
piscataquis Observer. a public newspaper
printed Al Dover. ia the County Of Piseataqnis
six weeks successfully In each. the last
publication to be thirty days AT least. before
the time of said vie ". that all persons and
corporations Interested, may attend and he
heard il they think flt. tvs
Attest HENRY Is FLINT. Clerk
\ time rouV Of netiflOu and order thereon.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
English Recruits.

Every recruit must be British sub
ject. The enlistment of an alien Is, of
course, contrary to International law
He must be unmarried Shrewish wives
have driven many men INTO the ranks
but not with the consent of the authori-
ties. The married man who represents
himself bachelor is liable to two
years Imprisonment with hard labor
They We're not so particular in 1908. A
delicious piece of doggerel published u.
that year represents recruit takiD',
leave of his wife and family:
Farewell TO you, dear Nancy,
Likewise my children three.
Behold, come to take my leave
OF friends and family
Nancy suggests selling her cloak and
the furniture to pay his smart money ="
But Jack replies that he has been attest
ed. Smart money won t do, and he must
Iross the main:
You Will see me roll In splendor
When | return again
Have you views on vaccination? You
must give up the idea of gong a-soldier-
ing or your convictions. Are you will
ing to be vaecinated or revaccinated>"
the interrogatorv runs At last the oath
Is reached Il, Thomas Atkins, do make
oath that | will be faithful and bear
true allegiance to her majesty her heirs
and successors, and that | will, as III
duty bound, honestly and faithfully de-
fend her majesty, her heirs and success
sors. III person, crown and dignity,
against all enemies and will observe
and obey all orders of her majesty, her
heirs and SUCCESSORS and Of the generals
and officers set over me So help me
God P'-GoOd Words
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

soon pronounced
her incurable. A
celebrated New York
specialist then treat
ed her, but she con-
tinued to grow worse
and when informed
that both her aunt
and grandmother had
, died from cancer he
gave the case up as
hopeless.
Someone then re-
commended SIS.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

and though little hope remained, she
begun it, and an improvement was no.
ticed The cancer commenced to heal and
when she had taken several bottles it
disappeared entirely, and although sew
eral years have elapsed, not a sign of
the disease has ever returned.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
You will see me roll In splendor
When | return again
hat II Mns.

Benevolent Stranger-How ON earth
do you manage 10 live?
Rural WaRgles-I amt livin. boss;
it's only bluff. New York Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
United STATES BRANCH OF
The Employers Liability Assur-
anCe Corporation Lind


Il Kiby st, Boston. Mass.
Incorporated and commenced busiuess II 1881.
LORD oLAeb HAMILTON. President,
:. STANLEY BR0WS. ESQ. Secretary.
GEORGE MrNRoE ESBIeoTT, United statesss
Manager aud ATTORNEY
'apa pad up ea-h s75o,@oos.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, lsg7.
sock and bouds owned by the COMPANY
market yalne, 81. ne -
Cash 10 the compauYs priuciIa Office
aud IN hank. il51 u
Ca.i deposited with Trustees Will
Kidder Peabody Co 17.l47 -
Interest due and accrued, LII -
Premiums 10 due course OF collection. - 3e 10
Aggregate q al. the admitted assets OF
the company at thei actua va.ue, .2g5 oo9 50
LIABILITIES DECEMBER 81. l8g7
Nei amount # unpaid losses ard Gains 255.4eO %
Amount required to safely re-lasure all
outstanding fisk, ~ .407 Of
A. other demands against thu eartIauv.
VIZ. commissions, etc, 03o6 ~
Tota amount OF liabilities. t1rep capital
stock and net surplus. ~. 7o3 IS
Capital dpposit. 10e naO 70
surplus beyond capita depasif. 2l2 .16 Is
Aggregate amount Of liabilities me udits
MT surplus POS ocs So
3w7
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
NOTICE.


SupRENE JUDICIAL COURT, SOMERSET COUNTY.
Clerks Office. Skowhegau. Feb 10TH A. d. lses.
Pursuant to Chapter -. sec "A, OF the ReviS-
ed statutes of Maine. and acts amendatory
thereof and additional thereto, hereby give
notice that William r. seek ms of st. Adams in
the County Of Somerset, intends to make
application to the march Term, A. ID 1895. OF
the Supreme Judicial Court, Somerset County,
for admission 10 practice law in the Courts OF
this state 6we
n W. BRAINERD. Clerk.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
TRY ALIENS EooT.EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes At
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters aud calous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try il to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25e Trial
package FREE. Address Allen $. Olmstead,
lie RoV, N. Y,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03

true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest HENRY r. FLINT. Clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1898-03-03
Petition.

". PbiIbriek, Agent. skowhegan. Ne
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18
EIGHT HUNDRED MILLION.
American Farmers Draw From For
eign Countries.

Washington, June l3.-The farmers of
the country are drawing upon other parts
of the world for more money in the fiscal
year which ends with this month than in
any preceding year in the history of the
country. Even the high water mark of
1892, when our exports of agricultural
products amounted to S799,328 ,232, will
be surpassed by the record of the year
which closes with this month. The pre-
liminary reports of May expectations
which have reached the bureau of sta
tistics make it quite apparent that the
agricultural exports of the year will be
considerably III excess of $800,000,000, the
total for the year being likely to reach
$3.50, 900, 900. Never before have the eX-
ports of agricultural products reached the
SS00,000,000 line and never but twice
have they been as much as $700,000,O00,
the two occasions being in 1881 and 1892.
Compared with the last fiscal year the
increase in exports of agricultural pro-
ducts will be fully $l50,000,000, and COM
pared with the preceding year the in
crease will be over $250,000,0OO, while
the total will be fully 90 per cent in eX-
cess of that of the fiscal year of 1895.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18
Cannery Loss $4,000.

Astoria, Ore, June l3.-The loss cau Jus
ed by the burning of the Aberdeen FaGN
ing Companys cannery at Ilwaco' "aSI "a
is estimated at $4,000. The Insurance. =
about $4,000. The fire is believed to nav
been of incendiary origin.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18
German Cruiser for Manila.

Berlin June l0.-Advices received here
from Nagasaki, Japan, say that the Ger
man first class cruiser Kaiserin Augusta
left that port for Manila.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18
Germany Is to Prevent 1t.

London, June ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Nagasaki, Japan, says:
81 have trustworthy information that
Germany is determined to prevent a bonn
bardment of Manila"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18

anteed by any surety company upon the
amount of premium charged, one-half OF
cent on each dollar; on a lease, land, or
tenement, not exceeding ore year, %
cents: exceeding enc year and MOI exceed
ing three years, 81 cents; exceeding three
vars, 81.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18

A tax on inheritance and legacies en-
ceeding $4,000 is provided as follows: On
sums between $4,000 and $4,000, first
on benefits to the lineal issue or lineal an
cestors, brother or sister of the deceased
at the rate of 10 cents for every 500
Second, to the descendant of a brother "
sister at the rate of $3.50 for every 500
Third, to the brother or sister of the faith
, er or mother or a descendant of broth
er or sister of the father or mother at the
rate OF 50 for every 500. Fourth to the
brother or sister of the grandfather or
grandmother or descendant of brother
or sister of the grandfather or grand
mother, 81 for every 500. Fifth, to those
of any other degree of collateral con
sanguity or strangers in blood or a body
polite or corporate, at the rate of So for
every 800.
All legacies or property passing by will
or by law of any state or territory to
husband or wife are exempted from tax
or duty. On sums ranging between $25,
600 and 100000, the rates of tax are to
be multiplied by one and one-half; on
those ranging from 100000 to 100000
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18

1t is made the duty of every railroad
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18
MARINES ARE REINFORCED
Several Hundred Cubans JOIN '"'
American Troops.

Washington, June l5.-The navy ae,
partment today posted the following Ou''
letin:
admiral Sampson reports that he ma na'
been reinforced by several hundred Ou,
bans and that our force at Guantanamo
is in very satisfactory condition
"The town of Acceraderos has been ~
cupied by troops under General nav"
Men under General Garcia are co-opei"'
inc with the American forces
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18
The spnniards Routed.

Guantanamo Bay, Tuesday, p NJ H.
The American marines and Cubans TO-DAY
completely routed force OF 4oo 'i'~i,
iards. One American was slightly WounI
ed The Spaniards lost about Az hiii'u
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18
SECOND FLEET HAS SAILED
FOUR TRANSPORTS TO MAN1,

General Greene Is in Comn
Germany Declares Thera
intention of Interfering Win,
American Rule in the Philinn,
Question of Annexation.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18

the rates are to be multiplied by two; on
those ranging from 100000 to $l,000,O0O.
the rates are to be multiplied by two and
one-half, and on those above $l0OO,O0O
the rates are to be multiplied by three.
The tax is to be made lien upon the
property until paid and it is required that
the tax shall be satisfied before the legatee
is paid.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19

tenn, from any cause, is run down and
needs a reliable tonic.
l am happy TO state that two members
of my family have used Paine's celery
compound with the most gratifying results.
My daughter-in-law, Mrs. P. NJ. Donahoe,
has received the most pronounced results
from its use, whilst my son, ]. Frank
Donahoe, the organist of the cathedral, is
loud in its praise, having found it great
help in regaining his strength from over
work in his profession.
Yes, I believe in Paine's celery com
pound.
PATRICK DONAHOB.
Three-fourths of all the aches, pains and
disabilities that aged persons suffer from
arise plainly from retarded circulation.
The slow blood streams get choked with
an accumulation Of waste matter that de-
clares its presence in twinges of rheuma-
tism, lumbago, neuralgia and inability to
sleep. All these unnat ural conditions can
Zoe corrected and permanently done away
with by vigorously cleansing the blood
and regulating the tardy circulation.
Paines celery compound is pre-emlnently
capable of doing this beyond any other
remedy.
There is nothing vague about the sort of
good health" that is promised by Paines
celery compound and vouched for by men
and women who have used it. 1t means,
among other things, firmer nerves, COM
pleter digestion, sweeter breath and more
regular bodily functions Paine's celery
compound secures these where other rem
edies fail. because Paines celery com
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
DEATHS.

ENNIs-In Clinton, 18th. James Ennis n
yrs.
NfCHOLs-In this city nth, Mary e,
wife Of Charles Nichols. GA yrs. mo.
days.
Funeral services at her late residence.
No. 101 Harrison street, Sunday, at p
m. Funeral private.
CHAFFER-In this city, 18th, James Wal
ter, son of Mrs. S. S. GIL and the late
James CHATTER is yrs. mos IL days
Funeral services at the Emmanuel Church
Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
HICKMAN - In this city, 18th, William
Hickman.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 10S
Washington street. Monday morning at
SIS o'clock. Requiem high mass IN st.
Johns Church at 9 O'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. Kindly
omit flowers,
HAGERTY - In this city, 18th, william
Henry Hagerty, con of Michael and Mar
garet CMoran) Hagerty, q yrs
Funeral from his late residence No. 40t
Southbridge street. Monday morning at
SIS o'clock. Requiem high mass In Sa.-
cred Heart Church at 9 O'Clock. Rela-
tiYes and friends are invited to attend.
PUTNAM - In Deadwood, South Dakota,
18th, Charles A. Putnam, 81 yrs
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at the rooms OF
George Sessions & Sons, 9 Trumbull
street, Saturday, at 1870 q. m.
HOLDBN-In this city, 18th. Alfred Hol-
den, 81 yrs. 8 mos, days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
SAWYER-In this city, 18th, Abbie NJ. F.,
daughter OF the late Leander and Ab4
gail Sawyer. formerly of Shrewsbury. 45
yrs. II mos.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19

Few men in this country who have lived
to tclear the eight-barred gate which not
many come in sight of, and fewer go
over have enjoyed more of the blessings
Of long, active, well-spent life than Pat
rick A Donahoe, the founder of the Bos-
ton Pilot.
In every city, village and hamlet
throughout the several states and territor-
les of the union, where the Irish-American
people have settled, the name of Patrick
Donahoe is spoken with respect, admira-
ton and affection.
More than half century ago Mr.. Dona-
hoe established the Pilot. In 1870 he en-
gagged John Boyle OReilly, who was its
brilliant editor for twenty years.
To every good cause and to every char
ity he has been generous subscriber
Scarcely a Catholic church in New Eng
land that has not been a recipient of his
bounty.
Mr.. Donahoe is now eightysiX.
The following open letter. sent to Wells
Richardson G. Co., is, in fact, addressed to
the thousands of friends all over the land
in whose hearts and homes Patrick Dona-
hoe has found so large place.
1 recently suffered from prostration
brought on by a protracted illness of a
very trying character and at the sugges-
ton of friends who were believers in your
remedy Paine's celery compounO ] was
induced to give it trial. 1 am happy to
say that the result was most satisfactory,
and felt it's good effect Immediately.
Hence am able to recommend it's use in
cases like mine, where the nervous sys-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-19
THAT WEYLER YARN.
New York journal Story Denied by Three
Prominent Spaniards.

prominent Spanlafds.
Madrid, March 18-General WeyIer
denies the authenticity Of the letter
published in the New York Journal yes
terday, in which the former captain
general of Cuba is alleged to have said
that the United States would not dare
to send a warship to Havana while he
was in command there, as they knew
the terrible punishment that awaited
them adding that he had Havana har-
Dor "well prepared for sucn an emer-
gency," having rapidly finished the
work that Martinez Campos carelessly
abandoned"
Havana, March 1S.-Late last night a
correspondent saw Don Francisco de
Los Santos Guzman, to whom General
Weyler, the former captain general of
Cuba, is alleged to have written a let
ter published in the New York Journal
yesterday apparently suggesting among
other things the destruction of the u.
S. S. Maine. Senior Guzman, who lives
in the aristocratic suburb of Cerro, was
much surprised when asked if he had
received such a letter He said:
81 have not received any such letter
from General Weyler, and for that rea-
son it is impossible that any one could
have stolen such letter from me. am
ignorant of the existence OF such a let
ter, and consequently of its alleged con-
tents"
Senior Francisco Diaz, the reporter of
the Union Constitutional, who is said to
have given a copy Of the alleged letter
to a Journal correspondent at Havana,
was even more surprised when ques-
toned on the subject. He remarked
such a letter from General Weyler or
from any one else. This beng true, of
course l could not have given an al
legged copy to any one"