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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22


get her grief and make an occupation
for her life. While in Chicago year
ago Mrs. Swift read before Mrs. Mil
ward Adams, who advised her to go
upon the stage and devote herself to e-
gitimate drama, but this she was averse
to undertaking. Her readings, given in
the drawing rooms of fashionable friends
in Boston, were enthusiastically re-
oeiyed, and in London, where she went
little later, she responded to invita-
tions to read and met with flattering
success. A the end of several months
travel in England Mrs. Swift started on
her homeward voyage Oct. 10, when the
shocking disaster occurred which result
ed in the loss of 6S lives. The romance
of her early life is continued in her
widowhood, for she was miraculously
saved by a noted physician of London,
who was a warm friend and admirer
and who lost his own life in saving hers.
Mrs. Swift suffered severe bodily injury
and extreme nervous shock and will be
obliged to remain in London for a time.
She will be entertained by Chicago rela-
tives and friends as soon as she is able
to make the return journey. Chicago
Times-Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
hrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson, Ga, writes.

DEAR Mrs. PISKHAa:-Before taxi
ing your medicine, life was a burden
to me. | never saw well day vt
my monthly period | suffered untold
misery, and great deal Of the time |
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound ! could
tell twas doing me good. / continued
it's use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped | would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of others"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
]. 0. SMITH & Co., Skowhegan.
Notice of Foreclosure

Whereas, Francis p. Hooper late Of Arson in
the County OF Some rse', state OF Maine by his
mortgage deed, dated the 18th dag Of Septem-
Der, A D.. ls62 ana recorded in the Somerset
Registry of Deeds, Book 9~ page y. conveyed
to Moses Bunker 2nd. then Of said Arson.
certain parcel OF real estate situated in said
Arson in the County of Somerset, afort
and bounded as follows
Beginning at q maple tree by the side Of the
road on the north side Of the house, thence
east 10 rteen IA rods, thence nor eleven
IL rods and three sevenths 81 OF rod.
thence west fourteen IA rods 10 the road.
thence along the road to the st mentioned
bounds being the same premises conveyed to
said Hooper by Henry Nsshhurn by deed
Ated April Il. 1861 and recorded in the Semer-
set Registry of Deeds, BOOK o. page 81 to
which last named deed and record reference is
hereby made for further description of the
premises and whereas the said Moses Bunker
End. on the 25th day Of Move mher. A D., 1898
conveyed to me the undersigned for = yalu-
able consideration. all the interest Of him the
said Moses Bunker 2ud, in and 10 the said
mortgaged premises. mortgage Iced. note,
debt ard claim thereby secured; and whereas
he condition OF said mortgage has been
broken now therefore by reason 81 the breach
OF the condition thereof, claim a foreclosure
of said mortgage. 3w4S
Dated at Waieryille. Maine, this 2sth day Of
November, 4. d. Uses.
g. FREMONT ROWE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS BRlGADES.

Blare o the trumpet and roll O the drum,
A glitter of little tin blades,
And led by their cute little captains. they
come
The curly haired Christmas brigades
Was ever an army so fair to view?
And it's marching straight TO the hearts
of you
What shall we do gainst an army like
this,
That is blest of the angels above?
1t COMES but to challenge a mothers sweet
kiss
And it's beautiful banner is love-
Sure, never was army so fair to view,
Or marched so straight to the hearts of
you,
Come on with the trumpet the little toy
drum,
Come on with the little tin badesi
Our hearts beat a welcome and cry to
you. Come.
Oh, curly haired Christmas brigadesi"
Come on. little heroes in gray and in blue.
And we'll capture and kiss every soldier
of you
F. L. Stanton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22

The Tennessee Girls Relief society
has issued war souvenir edition of
the Knoxville journal Tribune The
editor in chief was Marguerite Elizabeth
Chapman OF Knoxville, and she was
ably assisted by ladies representing the
relief societies of Atlanta, Chattanooga
and Nashville. lnez Sledge Campbell
was business manager, and if it sold
everywhere as it did on the streets of
Chattanooga-wh where lovely young la
dies stood by dry goods boxes at the en-
trance to leading stores and disposed of
them rapidly girls must have made
lot of money for their beneticent work
The paper contains 26 pages, hundreds
of pictures, and much matter that will
be read with interest by all, and most
especially by the friends and admirers
of the plucky girls that compose the
war relief societies of the south. -Wo-
man S Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22

Many women who heretofore ordered
dresses made for them, because Of the
improbabiity of getting custom made
gown to lit and please are buying
ready matt dresses this fall. The news
that IA boss recently kicked from his
shop nohunl0u cutter wAo bad ruined
30 women coats has alarmed the tailor
made woman,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Lawrence
Brothers Company OF South Gardiner, Maine,
will petition the next Legislature for a charter
authorizing them to build dams and make
other Improvements on the Enchar ted Stream,
so called, in Upper and Lower Enchanted
towns in the County of Somerset. for the
purpose OF driving logs.
5w5i LAWRENCE BROS. COMPANY
Gardiner. Maine. Dec. ls. 1898
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
SECOND NATIONAL BANK

OF SHOW IEEAN.
The Stockholders of the second National
Bank of Skowhegsn are hereby notified that
their annual meeting for the election OF DireC-
tors for the ensuing year and for the transac-
ton of any other business that may legally
come before them. will be held at the rooms OF
said bank on the 10th day Of January ls9s at
O'Clock p. n.
5wi9 JAMES FELLOWS, Cashier.
Skowhegan Dec. sth ls'o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS nuiberry
81. Lancaster. Ohio, WrIteHt

IsI"s ~ " III
St., Lancaster, Ohio, writes
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAN:-For two
years 1 was troubled with what the
local physicians told me was infamma-
ton of the womb. Every month suf-
fered terribly. | had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any
one, but obtained relief for short
time only. Atlast concluded to write
to you in regard to my case. and can
say that by following your advice am
now perfectly we'll"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22

In Missouri young woman who in.
tends II raise bees for ii living began
with single hive last summer During
the winter She removed il to the house,
and, as her family did not care for the
society of lees, she established them in
her bedroom. She says that they are
quiet, orderly, gentle companions, and
that they all come to her hand as tame
ly as so many doves.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22

In London the women are blamed for
the proposed increase in the premiums
on the insurance policies of cyclists. 1t
is said that women are much more reck-
less riders than men, and though they
may not scored" 50 much, they dodge
around corners and fly under the noses
of horses in reckless fashion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
EE0NllMENTC The Best Sold any
M 0n0.n.NIO where are the mon
m=--- uments sold by
SAML II. BLACKWELL, FAIRFIELD, ME.

When you are ready to hear, | am
ready to prove it. Shall it be today ?
Write or call.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22

build men up to this condition, make the
nerves Jingle and the SKIN glow VII d per icct
health. Sfoo. Book Tree PEAL mEDlSlNt
Co., Cleveland, ..
Sold bv Geo Z. Sampson. Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22
1000 AGENTS
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22

All persons Interested. in either of tn,
Estates hereinafter named
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-22

Opohtd W uuy Ollo WIZ ustu tDc
key of "Sweetie" wherewith to unlock
it, grew talkarive at once.
"Sweeties my sister" she prattled,
forgetting her wares i'll the joy of tell
ing her love to some one. my baby
sister. And she's been specially mine
ever since mamma got sick and had to
go to the hospital Auntie and Uncle
Stewart have got her now, - she went
on, not mott ing the start the gentleman
gave "but I'm going to get her back TO
live with us just as soon as mamma can
come home.
us Auntie Stewart your real aunt
queried her listener, strange interest
in his tone and manner. And what is
your mamma s nameY'
"No. Auntie Stewart is an old friend
of mammals and papa s, - answered
Maggie tucking her papers more tight
ly under her arm, and mammals name
is Jennie Brownel.
"Jennie Brownelll" gasped the man
at her side, grasping her arm so tightly
that the tsnder flesh was bruised, "Jen-
ME Brownelll And what was your
papa's name?"
Papa name was Arthur Brownell,
said Maggie, wondering more and more
at this man s odd behavior. but he IS
been dead "a long, long time, and NAM
ma took care of us until she got sick
and | was big enough.
"You big enough" exclaimed her
Listener excitedly. lyon big enough.
you poor baby Why, how old are YOU
'l'm just B." said Maggie proudly,
land, indeed, sir. I'm big enough.
Why, I've taken care of us for nearly
year now, and sweetie would rather
stay with me than with Auntie Stewart.
give her such nice things to eat, she
finished innocently.
ITO say nothing of the love you evi.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16
RESPONSE OF Mr.. FARLEY.
He Answers the Criticism of the
Railroad Commissioners.
THEIR FIGURES ARE UNRELIABLE
says the DnlIns Freight Commits
si"per-Atso Denies che AiIeln-
ton OF His Personal Ambition
TO tho Editor Of The Post.

To the Editor OF The Post.
Dallas. Texaa, January lO.--Dear Sir
Under date of December "A. 1897 at Aus
tin, Texas, the railroad commission, an.
swering an article Of the Southern Mer.
curry OF Dallas, makes serious personal
charges against me, You published thi,
answer OF the commission, and now asl,
you, In common justice TO me, 20 give space
In your columns to my repiy to the com
mission. which Is enclosed This action ON
your part viii be appreciated by nue. and
our people. Yours very truly,
J. Farley Manager.
Dallas, Texas. January io,--The railroad
commission OF Texas. under date OF De-
celnber "a. answering an article In the
Southern Mercury entitled "a Terrible
Crime" uses my name quite freely and
makes public a lot OF statements concern
ms me. such that think they deserve
public answer. | viii first answer these
personal attacks and VIII then give some
attention to the business part OF said an
awer. ! did not write the article in Texas
Farmer OF December IL, or the "rehash'
OF II in the Mencury OF December ID. Both
We're written by ADLER men than am.
Tho commission charges that sought,
last year, q nomination as railroad com.
missioner from the democrats This Is ap-
solutely untrue, and the charge Is SO small
aud mean that a man must forget that he
" gentleman before he retals It. | am
IN favor OF government ownership o, rail-
ron "A tSSr s.as4 ~t sts.. .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16

sums involved. It would seem the Mercur,
was below rather than above the ,uark
The commission seems to miss no oppor-
tunity to tell the people Dathetically tina,
it was enjoined by Federal Judge" and
yet in its report hy Gov. Hogg. January.
1894, it is state that the unreasonableness OF
the rates made by the commission was ad-
i nlltted have heard it cost the State
SoVoo to be allowed 10 make this admis-
sion.
now ask the commission 10 give one
single reason for the Galveston dlfferen-
tial over Houston. which plugs the farmer
Tor 30 cents moro on his bale OF cotton.
except that il helps the Southern Pacific
company to knock out the port of Calves
. ION IN favor of New Orleans. In view OF
tae tact that the president of the State
manufacturers association lives at Tyler
VIII the commission now publish a state
ment 10 the people OF Texas that TYLER Is
trying 10 get the commission 10 give her a
monopoly and ruin a whole lot Of other
places as 1t I'D By Dallas when our agri-
cultuIai implement dealers applied for
rates on II Will be said "he applied
lor rates for manufacturers all over
ieNas so did our people apply for all
dealers in Texas
FINALLY make this proposition to the
commission. that a committee OF Ave in
teiiigent and competent men be selected
one Wholesale merchant, ons a manufac-
tufer' one farmer. one a cattle man and
one railroad man: that all tho nroos H.
put before the committee and II decide
whether the commission has been benefit
or curse to Texas. and whether n has
raised or reduced frelghts par 100 pounds
That railroad commission corld and
should be a great benefit to Texas. is he
yond question. . oe
Has this one been so?
L,ariay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16

After coughs and colds
the germs of consumption
often gain a foothold.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with Hypophos-
phites will not cure every
case; but, if taken in time.
it will cure many.
Even when the disease is
farther advanced, some re-
markable cures are effected.
IN the most advanced stages
IT prolongs life. and makes
the days far more comfort
able. Everyone suffering
from consumption needs this
food tonic.
sos and 500, al asugsi.sa
SCOTT 1 BOVINE. chsml.,,. Nv 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16

He Is right. He complains and kicks be.
cause the commission would rot answer his
letters This amuses us. We are so ac-
cusiomed 10 have that courteous business.
IKE body pay no attention 10 important
business communications that. like eels
being skinned. we have gotten used TO IT,
We made hard fight with the commits
sion three years for rates equal to those
In Georgia on cotton mill products in
reNas. 4 short time since lin Decenher)
they wero made. \ few days after the
+, Dalns News had in its telegraph columns
dispatch that 100000 had been raised
| In New England for the erection OF cotton
| mills in Texas
In March. 1885, we found that some OF
tho roads in Texas had rates in operation
from other cities in Texas for all whole
| sale dealers, over tho entire lines. - per
cent less than regular rates We asked
for same rates for Dallas, tho commission.
instead OF giving these rates 10 other
elites cancelled them on those who did have
them. and claimed they did not know such
rates were in existence. thus forcing the
railroads TO collect more from Texas people
lhnn they wanted TO take, aud finally this
body, elected and paid by the people. re-
fused 10 make rates asked by the people.
and opposed by only one railroad system,
and even refused Ia make tbe,n 81, tbo
roads which wrote tho eommiss,on ,hat
the rates were saiisfnntorv n them
Whose ,,omnission Is this9
"'rhe Terrible Crime" article 4, ina
Southern Mercury charged tiat no ,.on,
mission Rad either nnnaersd H.,
reople Of TEXAS iiself ana gi,.n ~
railroads or sat idly nv unS sio,"od ,h,,,
iightfulH theirs, on cotton ana lnnSer
alone. Is this true7 think Il is true.
u Is wos'lY Of note that The commission
~ si,, ,Ss answ ,n asss no wor aoout iamhyr,
AZ I'd lumber. The rates an Ia,nhe r'' N
carloads are as follows, in States glvon.
In cents per 100 pounds
~ ~ ~
Georgfa ~ ~
Iowa .......s.,, ......,,. ~ So
T ,,,, Nafoiiha ,.'.''.,'.'.' ~ V
Texas 's '''''' '''.''''''''.''', y, " ~
n Il "a 49, 49,. -
b,n,hsr ,,-as ma ~ ~ pent sepste On
'rexaa co.. 49, $50" ~ ns MN naeo U,
f.rana eyb,,I,aA ~ ,hs Ns,orhsy "ensrai
M Austin r,,hs,a ,, N.Y. na'sns ~, MArell
erent AIMS ~ nnnav wa y, .u',a"s ior
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16
MANAGER paIIas rreiSht r anrsa,r

His Subtle Reasoning. detectives
eyes kindle6
iia' he exclaimed, nstutely. He Is 100
years old He has never used tobacco or
nquor, ne mas therefore at some time been
saving these words, he looked furtivajv
Sut from uader his shaggy brows. and his
auty was done Detroit Journal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16

hansen has confessed that he was onee
1pinsFsd the proiessorship OF zoology in The
University of Indiana. Ae
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16

without proving rccreant to It's duty. and
then read these letters to my patrons to
SHOW them wss attending faithfully TO
ihair interests. This statement is also
absolutely untrue
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-02
TELL REPORTERS THE TRUTH.

Cardinal, Gibbons Advises Absolute
Frankness with Newspaper Men.
In his address at the New Orleans
Press club recently, reports the Balti-
more Sun, Cardinal Gibbons said:
IF I had one piece OF, advice to give
public man more than another it is,
be frank with the reporter. 1t has
been my privilege and pleasure to come
in contact with and to know great
number Of reporters. I have steadfast-
~ adopted q policy of absolute fra nix
ness with them, and I have yet to have
q confidence betrayed. They have
never proved themselves unworthy of
the estimate placed on them as gen tie
men. It is the public man who CON
ceals, whose very act of concealm ent
is perceived by the reporters (forr in
the very nature of their business they
must be quick to perceive), it is this
very concealment which induces there
porter to further conduct his investiga-
tions and often to get wrong what, had
he been in the condolences Of the man
whose manner provoked investigation,
he would have understood and written
intelligently about. And it is in this
very manner that much of the dom-
plant against the reporter originates.
Tell the reporters the absolute truth.
Never deceive them" &.@# .
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-02
OLDEST SOUTHERN CHURCH.
Baptist House of Worship Built Be.
fore lY2Q in YirRinfa

Baptist House of Worship Built Be-
-" fore 1880 in Virginia..
South of Mason and Dixon's line the
Oldest and probably the most fomous
church is the Providence Baptist, in
Clark county, KY, seven miles south of
Winchester. It was organized at a
different place from where the congre-
cation now meets. Virginia was the
church's birthplace, but previous to
1880 it moved to, Kentucky, Daniel
Boone being included among the con-
gregation. It has in its history oceu-
pied three buildings, one of log, one
of stone and the present one, modern
frame. ..
Not only is this the Oldest church5in
the south, but it is the pioneer church
organization in the state and is part
OF the very interesting unpublished his
tory of Kentucky. The pastor of the
church, Robert Elkins, has held his po-
sition for 40 years. The present clerk
has filled his own place for 48 years.
The early day stone sanctuary has
stood the test Of time, the masonry not
showing crack to-day, having stood as
firm as the church organization itself.
The building is over 100 years.old. Near
this old church is the more modern and
commodious house of worship built.by
the present @congr cation. No services
are held in the old stone structure, but
it stands a monument to the thorough
ness and careful work of Kentucky's
early Baptists. ..>v .s :. K
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-02
HIS EXILE AT AN END.
cy Is Exercised in a Singular
Case in South Carolina.

Gov. Ellerbe has pardoned L. T. Cor
bett, a member of one of the best fam
lilies in South Carolina, and now a citi-
zen of San Francisco, Cal. In the spring
of 1886 young Corbett, then lad OF Is,
was uperintending g store on his ia
theirs plantation in Sumter county. It
was charged that the boy sold liquor to
the negroes, and, having no license,
prosecution followed. The boy fled the
country, without giving any intimation
of his intentions. Immediately after
ward he was tried, convicted and in his
absence sealed sentence was left by
Judge Kershaw, who has since died. It
has never been opened.
y Tt now transpires that young Corbett
went to- Colorado, where he worked
hard and met with success. Then he
went to California and prosperity fol-
lowed him. He then Inarrieda ID is now
a highly respected citizen in his new
home, and deacon in the Presbyterian
church. rSs'>'; --'.."
Some time ago he heard of his con-
viction and then of the failing health
of his father and mother. He wished to
return to see his parents alive, but the
sentence stood in his path. When the
people about his home heard Of the cir
cumstances they prepared a strong petit
ton. Gov. Ellerbe granted pardon
within an hour after the receipt of the
petition. The self-banished young man
was telegraphed to hasten across the
continent.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-02
A QUEER "GROUND."
discovered by a Lineman While Re.
pairinE O Leak.

uncovered Dy Ltneman While Re.
pairing q Leak.
who ever heard of snake not over
three feet in length grounding tele-
graph wire and rendering it useless for
two days and as many nights?" was
the question asked of number of rail-
road men by a well-known Ineman who
has care of the Western Union Tele-
graph company's wires along the line
of one Of the greatest trunk systems
in the state of Ohio. 1T was this way:
During the republican national con-
ycntion at st. Louis, in 1896, when every
wire in the country was needed and
taxed to it's utmost capacity with bull
letins from the convention, that one of
the through wires from St. Louis to
Cleveland became grounded on7my d.
vision, causing me no end Of trouble.
and compelling me to 60 from pole to
pole for two days before locating the
trouble, which, to my establishment,
was caused by a small snake of greenish
color, and about three feet in length.
One end Of the snake was lying across
the wire, while the other end was rest
ing against the lightning rod which
Is placed on every fifth pole of tele-
graph line. The snake when taken off
and examined was found to be nearly
burned in two, caused by the strong
current of the telegraph wire and the
direct ground circuit obtained from the
lightning rod. How the snake came in
this position will always beIa mystery
but no doubt it was thrown there after
being killed by some one walking along
the railway track. 80
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-07-02
IT WAS THE WRONG MAN.
The Soundly S1nmbering Passenger
~ Was Awakened, But He Didn't
Thank the Young Lady.


It was the last suburban train for
that evening, and when the girl stepped
aboard of it she saw before her man
whom she knew. Later, seated in the
car, she noticed him sleeping soundly,
some distance in front Of her, with his
head on the back of the seat. As his
station drew near she became decidedly
nervous on his account, says the Chi
cago Times-Herald.
HThat gentleman asleep over there
ought to get off at >Kenwood," she told
the. conductor, presently, and the Off
cial reluctantly yielded to her persua-
sion, and aroused the slumbering pas
senger. =.
'''Young lady says you ought to get
off here" he explained briefly, and the
erstwhile sleeper lazily turned cham
pagne-fushed face about. 49,
what in thunder does it matter to
her where ] get OFF," he demanded,
noisily. " Sz.s b: .@.5 s.s<
And the girl nearly tainted where she
sat; fer twas the wrong man.