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The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Death of Jacob Foss,

MI Jacob Foss passed 10 the higher
r. a. bis home 10 Athens. Jan. Il at tina
AZ of - years. M. Foss VA born ia
Brighton, but when young man settled
upon the farm 10 Athens where he has
always lived until his death, and in his
death the town losts one of its most re-
spected citizens. He was a devoted Christ.
ian and The Il fluence Of his consistent
HE and thristlike spirit rested like =
oened ction upon all who knew him, he
was devoted husband. a kind and low
ing father. He leaves to mourn their
loss wife and seven children, five Sons
and Two daughters. and three brothers
and four sisters. The funeral was held
AT his late home Jan. 20th. which wa.
attended by large circle of relatives.
friends aud neighbors, also a large
gathering OF members of the Grange Of
which he was worthy member. A
good man has gone. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. !. F. Taylor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Rum s Work.

Tuesday afternoon the l2.17 Maine
Central train from Portland. Conductor
Richardson, struck and killed two men
about two miles below Auburn. The
engineer as the train rounded a curve
leading into rock cut. saw five men
ahead on the track. All appeared in
toxcated. As the train approached
then three Of the party scrambled up on
the sides OF the embankment. Two
others were struck by the train aud we're
Instantly killed aud horribly mangled.
The men were later identified as Thomas
McDonough of Lewiston. stone cutter.
aud Timothy Hughes Of Fitchburg,
Mass. Both men had been released
from Auburn jail only few hours pre-
vous 10 the accident and with others
had started 10 tramp to Portland. The
bodies were taken to Auburn. The men
who escaped were arrested after a strug-
gle and were placed in the Auburn lock-
up to await the hearing.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

A contest between Hon. Joseph II.
Marley and Hon. j. Manchester Haynes
for nomination for the House of Repre-
sentatves year hence, is forecasted by
knowing ones. If these two men take
of their coats for square fight it is
likely to be close one, but Augusta
Republicans have way of harmonizing
such affairs Just before they reach a
crisis. Augusta men are skilled politi-
clans. 1t is not necessary for people of
other towns to give them points, or wor-
ry over their affairs.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

Philadelphia. Jan. 4.-John Ii. Gavin.
proprietor of lodging house, was cut
and slashed about the face and body
in a horrible manner Sunday, and died
several hours later. Frank Robinson,
a lodger in the house, was arrested
charged with the murder. Gavins wife
told the police that Robinson entered the
house intoxicated. When she demanded
money for his board, words passed be
tween them, and he insulted her. The
husband went to her assistance, where
upon Robinson drew a razor.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Maxico L. Satisfied.

New York, Jan. 24.-In an article pre-
pared for The World, w. j. Bryan says:
THE free coinage of silver is entirely
satisfactory to the people of Mexico.
They have had a chance to test the sys-
tenn thoroughly and to compare it with
the systems of the United States, Eng
land, France and Germany and | found
no disposition either among the officials
or among the people to favor the gold
standard.
THE federal government pays about
Sc 100000 annually on gold obligations,
and while it is compelled to collect over
SIC 900, 600 ir silver to cover this interest
account, 1t has no difficulty in doing So
because of the prosperous condition of
the nations industries.
THE government is not only meeting
its expenses but has a surplus. In
Mexico the producers of wealth have
rot encountered the disastrous fall in
prices which has afflicted all the gold
standard countries since 1873"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

Have q care, oh, my daughters, "
saith the wise woman, "how thou TAX
est man at his word when he speaketh
concerning himself He glories in his
strength and vaunteth it before his fell
lows and most of all before thee, but
he would be handled as fragile piece
of bric-a brac -Womankind.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
A bogus MASON.
Confess.s lie Hrs Lived by Fraud For
Years-some Noted Victims.

Years-soms Noted Victims.
Tacoma, Wash. Jan. % - George
Fleming, who has just been convicted
and sent to the state penitentiary at Wal
la Walla, to serve two and half years.
for obtaining money under false pre-
fences, has made a confession, which II
II were not corroborated by more than
100 letters from different Masonic lodges
in the United States and other countries,
would be received with incredulity.
Fleming IL a bogus Mason yet so skill
fully has he applied himself that he has
been complimented by past grand mas
tiers on his knowledge OF Masonry. BY
his own admissions he lived for years
On money borrowed under false pre-
fences from Masons, amounts varying
from $40 to several hundred. or, as he
told ex-Sheriff Van Devanter, accord
ing to their circumstances and times"
The total amount of money thus OBJ
tanned will probably reach $40 600. but
he has borrowed so much that ne does
not pretend to recite all the instances.
lie has Travelled all over the world, and
never spent a cent for railroad or other
transportation. He has so many aliases
that he cannot name them. He was
known in Mississippi as Professor Wiley.
In Kentucky as Alexander Craig. in
Pennsylvania as William Ball, In Gin
cinnati and Chicago as Charles Wilson,
in ST. Louis as William Mays. In Paris,
he claims to have met and dined with the
Prince Of Wales and Sir Dudley Ward.
For dessert he borrowed $3.50 from tho
prince on the strength of Masonry. In
Madrid he worked Hannis Taylor for free
transportation to the Rock of Gibraltar.
by the way of Cadiz.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased porti-n of the ear. There
only one way TO care Deafness. and that
is by constitutional remedies Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition Of the
mucous lining of the Eustachan Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you have
rumbling sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when ii is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh which is nothing but
an inhamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh]
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. !. CHENEY y Co, Toledo, o.
n Sold by druggs SITS, 75c.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

President Butler of Colby is meeting
with very gratifying success in securing
funds for the proposed new college
building. Among recent contributions
were 800 by grocery clerks of Water
vile, substantial check from students
IN Hebron academy, and one from j. S.
Maxey of Gardiner. DR.. Butler is en-
Titled to great credit for his effective
work for the college.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
An Editor SniciIes.

West Chester Pa, Jan. 25-Captain
George X. Guss, editor and proprietor of
the Chester County Democrat. commit
ted suicide at his home in this city late
yesterday by inhaling illuminating gas.
Before killing himself he wrote the fol-
lowing note; Standing on the brink of
eternity, I ask the forgiveness OF all as
forgive all, No flowers; no funeral
Goodby. Sod bless you" Captain Guss
was well known in Chester county. and
was at one time chairman of the Demo
cratic county committee. He was close
friend of the late r. Jones Monaghan, a
prominent lawyer. who recently com
mitted suicide in a Philadelphia hotel by
inhaling gas.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

The volunteer lifeboat service of Eng
land, established in 1924, has more than
800 lifeboats on the shores of the king
dom and has been instrumental in saw
ing 80, 900 lives.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

Judge McComas, Republican, was
elected U. S. Senator for Maryland at
Baltimore, Tuesday. The 10,h and final
ballot stood McComas, 81; German, AZ ;
Shaw, D. Necessary to a choice IS.
Thus after the 4th day of March next,
German, who so long ruled Maryland,
and was a power in the Senate, will re-
tire from that body, and Republican
senator take his place.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Poultry-Poultry is very steady, with a
fair trade: Turkeys box lots, 9M14c;
northern, 14Ql6c; northern chickens, 10M
Ice western, 9W12c; northern fowls, so
lac western fowls, SQ10c, eapons. I30
lac live fowls, Sq9c; live chickens SQ9c.
ducks. l0@ l3c, geese, 9Ql2c.
Observation-Disclosures continue firm, with
sweet potatoes easier: Houlton hebrC ms
7SQS0c; Green mountains, S3C: white
stars, $50 1Sc; Burbanks and peerless. I,
arse; Dakota reds, lie; Chenangoes. 4
Q13c; Jersey double head sweet. SO 25a
3 80.
Corn and Meal-No changes are noted
in the meal situation, with barrel corn
meal at $l62Ql65; bag meal, 1oG &c
Corn is dun and steady.
Hay-Hay is very dull; straw quiet
millfeed firm: Hay, $SQll6, rye straw. 81
all; sack spring bran, $15ql5.25; sacl
winter, SIG
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk Of Courts:
NEWELL W. BRAiHERp,. ....-...-...... Skowhegan
County Attorney:
CHARLES o. SMALL, .............. .....,..ha MADISON
Judge of Probate:
RpwAPp f. DASFoRrH,. .'Skowhegan
Register Of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ......... 49,. ...'.Skowhegan
Register of Deeds;
IIawE1LYs GOODWIN, ............... .Skowhegan
Treasurer:
R. T. PATTRs,. ........-...... skowhegan
Sheriff and Jaer:
T. P. VHHs,. ...............-... $500. okowheean
DEPUTIES VIM. F. Mutt, Fairfield; F. L. Harding,
Madison; Frank P. Pennel, Harmony; c. B. Haskell,
pns6ed; Joseph Atkinson, No. Arson; X. S.
Williams, Hartand; Hiram NJ. Waugh, StaIks;
Charles Ham, Bingham; 5. S. Walker, North New
Portland; Cornelius A. Merrill, Scion; Calvin H.
ZONES, Athens; b. F. Jones, So Norridgewock.
Blaine Viles Messenger.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Will Meet ANY Skater,

New York, Jan. 25.-The English fancy
skater and jumper. Bryan c Hughes.
has issued a challenge to meet any man
In the world in a contest with skates on
ice for any amount of money, Mr.
Hughes first gained prominence by his
exhibition of fancy skating and jumping
in Copenhagen. when at tournament
he performed many wonderful feats.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Clubbing Rates.

II ia now the season when our readers
are thinking about subscribing for one
or more magazines, and liz accordance
with our usual custom we make the fol-
lowing offers until January lst. The
magazines or papers named below and
the REPORTER one full year at the fol-
lowing rates:
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

Supreme Judicial :-The third Tuesday in March,
September and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate and Insovency:-The second Tuesday OF
each month.
County Commissioners The FIRST Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday IN Decem-
Der.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Robbins 25-25 liver pills.

When the church, hcme and moral influences
ceases 70 reach the inebriate, the Kelley Cure,
ISL Congress It, Portland, recsims them TO
sobriety and usefulness.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

The papers on Monday, quite generally
printed report to the effect that MI,
Charles D. Barrow of Portland, a nephew
OF Speaker Reed, was engaged to Miss
Adelaide Mason, daughter of Marion
Manola Mason. This story was appar-
emily upon the authority of the lady her
self, but Mr.. Barrows denies it and also
says Miss Mason denies it by IA telegraph
message to him, expressing surprise
that story so unfounded should come
to her. They do not seem to appreciate
so much free advertising.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Better Enforcement.

In answer to the large petitions sent
by the temperance workers of the State
TO Governor Powers, he issued from the
executive chamber, Wednesday, the fol-
lowing circular letter to every sheriff in
the State.
Augusta, January 26, 1898.
Ny Dear Sir: More than 10000 resi-
denUs and citizens of Maine have signed
petitions and II statement Informing me
that The prohibitory law is openly and
hagrantly violated in many cities and
towns, owing to the failure of the officers
whose duty it is to enforce the same.
Petitions 50 numerously signed by
many leading citizens demand and
should receive attention.
The constitution of the State of Maine
makes it the duty of the Governor to see
that the laws are faithfully executed
Section Of chapter so of the Revised
statutes makes it the duty of sherifis to
obey all orders to enforce the laws issued
To them by the governor.
|, therefore, earnestly request and d.
rect that you, as sheriff, use all reasona-
bic efforts to faithfully perform every
duty, which your oath of office and the
laws OF the State require of you, TO the
end that hereafter in- county
no violators of law go unpublished
through any neglect of official duty on
the part of yourself or your deputies
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed,) LLEWELLYN POWERS
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
To Cure A Cold In One Da,
SkOwhegan Markets

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Az
Druggists refund the money il it fails 10
Cure. 25C. 6m9E
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

More English women are married to
Germans than to members of any other
foreign nation.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Causes of "A suicide.

Melville, N j.. Jan. 26.-Fail'ng to e, I
the appointment of postmaster of New
port or that Of doorkeeper OF the house
of assembly, Charles Hines of New
port committed suicide by sending two
bullets through his head. He left a note
stating women. politics and money
r1,ined him.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

Do not forget that we carry one OF the
largest lines of hot water bottles in
town prices guaranteed. Al SIMPSONS
the corner druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Sixteen Years Ago

The harrington residence, Rockland,
Me-, was painted with F. W. Devoe &
Co.'S paint. It's still in good condition !;
so say Farrand, Spear & Co. of that city.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

The value of philosophy lies lin the
number of truths it enables one to recon-
|cile.-Ruskin.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

On Monday last, the 50lh anniversary
of the discovery of gold in California
was celebrated. This is known there as
the "golden jubilee" and in San Fran
cisco was heraHed by the booming of
guns at the various forts which line the
shores of the bay at the entrance to the
Golden Gate. At 1890 O'Clock one of
the most interesting parades ever seen
in that State was held. Some of us can
remember the exciting times of this gold
discovery in 1S4S and 1S49. The latter
year witnessed great exodus to Cali
fornia "across the plains' or "around
the Horn" hard, weary Journeys to the
land of gold now reached from the At
lantic coast in one week, by rail. Truly,
there has been wonderful change dur
ing the last half century in this country
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

There are no persons more solcitoua
about the preservation of rank than
those who have no rank at all.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

Providence, Jan. 26-The small two
masted filibustering steamer Title of
New York was abandoned at sea last
Sunday afternoon while off Barnegat
Nineteen of those on board of her were
saved in the midst of terrible storm by
schooner Governor Ames, but four men
could not be taken off and went down
with thevessel. Forty tons of dynamite
three dynamite guns and considera BILE
quantity of ammunition, undoubtedly in
tended for the warning Cubans, were on
board the Title when she sank
The Governor Ames arrived from New
port News at IL O'Clock yesterday. on
board were the 10 rescued from the Tllie
Ten of them We're Cubans and the re-
mainder were the officers and crew of
the abandoned steamer, and the famous
Captain Jack O'Brien, who had charge
of the expedition, it is supposed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27


II. c. WEBER, Palmyra, post Office, Newport9
GEO. H. CLARKE, No. Arson,
ALoNzo Sai1h, Cornye.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
A Notable birthday.

Northampton, Mass, Jan 25.-Mrs.
Angelique Galipean celebrated her 10th
birthday today. The woman is in excel
lent health and is as active and vigorous
in many respects as the friends who to-
day called tn congratulate her on the an
niversary. She was born in Montreal,
but for the past 80 years lived in Massa-
chusetts. She has been married four
times, the first time when she was in
her 18th year. Her last husband died
about 60 years ago. She had eight chill
dren, four sons and four daughters, four
of which are living. The youngest is 66
and the Oldest so years OF age. There
are more than so grandchildren. There
are living in the same house with her
four generations of children, the oldest
being a daughter &C years and a great
great granddaughter years old
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

Go to any druggist for No. 25-25.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

The Good Will Farm Association,
Fairfield. Me-, will receive about $4,000
from the estate of Salome B. Chase aC-
cording to the recent decision in the
Penobscot s. j. court.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
Pistol Duet In a Room.

Pineville, Ky, Jan, Civilian and
Harvey Topic are dead and Lew Wal
lace is fatally wounded as the result
of a pistol duel in a room in Leslie county
Sunday night The fight started over
n card game.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK
CIItRG HIS

CosGEE1hTIosAL CHuBcH-Rey J. A. Jones.
pastor sunday-Horning seryice 10 30. sun
Gay school, IL NJ: Y. y. s. {. E.7pM Wednes-
uay evening" Prayer meeting followed by a
teachers meeting
THE CBHIsTrAE ESDEAyoB Society Of the
congregational church-C II Fuller president.
MIS- e J.. Carr, vice president Hattie A. Long.
icy, sec and Treas. Meetings Sunday eve 10
vestry.
Baptist CBcscH-Rev y. T. Turner, pastor.
sunday-horning service, $780, Sunday school
IL NJ, prayer meeting 7 p. NJ.
THE CHkIsTIAN ESDEA YoE Society Of the
baptist chnrch-B. F Turner Pres Mr. B =
Turner, OR sec Mrs G A. Whiting T,e.s
Meetings Wednesday evenings In vestry Al + o
THR NEHEMIAH SOCIETY Of the Baptfst church
Z II. Hussey. Pres.. Mrs. j. T Welcb So .
Mrs. Lucy Hussey, Treas. Meetings once 4
SOCIETIES.
LEBANON LODGE No. iis r. & A H-C4orge
o. Carr, Master, {. A. Harrington. Sec r &
Danforth Treas Regular meetings eatnr,..
on or before the full Of the moon
QUIsEEBAssETr LODGE No. 100 / o. O p
h. r. Jones, Noble Grand. A. O. Frederic
Sec F. {. Holt. Treas. Meetings Monday eve
nings at 7 30
SOMERSET LoDoz No. III REBKkAH-Augus.
IA Bailey, Noble Grand; jeanette g. johnson
Recording Sec; Mary L. Carr, Treas Meeting.
End and 4th Friday evenings
ECHO LODGE l03 KNIGHTS or PYrHIAs-Geo
X. Lunt, Chancellor; w. b. Pierce, X Of X 4.
a. a. T. d. Nlckerson Master of Exchequer Tues
day evenings at Miler's Hall.
OLD PoIsT LODGE No. 3l4 l. 0. G. tt /.
Frederic, {. T; Leslie Jones, Sec; Mabel Wells
treas. regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. IS P. of He P Hol
way, Master; 4. II. Tobey, Sec; Eben Miller
treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on or lie.
lore full OF the moon and two weeks after a,
Millers Hall.
BATES PosT No. So G. A. Re. c. poyen
Commander; II. II. Cross, Adj; H. T. Hale
SluarterInaster Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
BATES RELIEF Corps No. l4-Edith Tomp
klns, Pres; Mary l. Carr, Sec; Electa +
robey, Treas Meetings second and fourth
tuesday afternoons Of each month at the homee
of the members.
IHE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SoCIETY-Nrs
y. Y" Hathaway, Pres. Mrs. j. d. Ames
sec; MIS- {. A. Harrington, Treas. Meeting.
nrst and third Friday afternoons Of the month
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

,rranup AZ SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-01-27

DIR. Robbins No. 1926 for the liver.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05
PnssenEer Department..

Patrons look for the man with the red
cap. Commencing with April LIST, 1898
through passenger trains of the Santa Fe
route will be met on arrival at Dearborn
station, Chicago, by corps of uniform
attendepts who will assist passengers to
omnibusses, street cars or direct them to
the cab Office. Other duties the attend
ants will be to carry hand baggage and to
perform any other light service. Their
assistance will be particularly grateful to
the aged and infirm and TO ladies travel
ing alone or accompanied by small chill
dren. As it is absolutely free there
should be no hesitency in making full
use of the service. Guides will wear
blue uniform and red esp.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05

PoPULIsT COUNTY CONVENTION.
A delegate convention Of the Peo-
ple's party Reno county is hereby
called to assemble at the court house in
this city at 1890 a. M, Thursday, May
5, 1898, to select twelve delegates to the
State nominating convention and sew
enteen delegates to the Seventh dis
trict nominating convention.
The primaries will be held on Tues
day May Sd, at the usual places, at 8
O'Clock p. m. In the city wards, and at
2 p. m. in the country precincts except
where otherwise ordered by the local
committeeman.
The basis of representation will be
one delegate for each twenty votes cast
for Governor Leedy in 1898 or major
fraction thereof and one at large for
each township anG ward. Upon this
basis the appOrtiOnment will be as fol-
l.n4ryas
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-05

LAST Friday II WAS announced fri m
Madrid that the Spanish policy would
be to prOlOhg the war as long AS posi-
BILE by avoiding ali engagements except
where the advantage was greatly in
their favor and carry on privateering
and guerrilla warfare. About that
time their Cape Verde squadron was
started across the Atlantic. AS soon
as the result OF Commodore Dewey's
May day epis0ds was known and the
Spanish pOpulace threatened an upris-
ing, the Spanish minis ry starts it's big
fleet out from Cadiz straight across the
Atlantic. The intention is evidently
to combine the two fleets and fight u
decisive battle a. sea which II lost to
them leaves their own country open TO
invasion and would compel them to
abandon their colonial armies. Ii the
improbable should happen and they
were victorious, their ships would be so
shattered as to leave Spain in little bet
ter condition. A week ago everything
pointed to long irregular warfare,
while today the whole policy of Spain
seems to have been changed and all the
indications are for speedy termina-
ton. The loss of the PHILIPPINE islands
seems to have enraged them as TO start
them in a mad race 70 certain destruc-
tiOn.