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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-12
HERE is WHAT UNCLE WANTS.

Madrid, July ll.-It Is asserted that the
United States makes the following de-
mands as conditions OF peace:
First--The possession or Cuba and Porto
Rico, with port in the Canaries.
second-Indemmity OF e4S,OOO,OO (about
$40 OO0,0OO).
Third-Retention of the Philippines as
a guarantee of the payment of the in
demnity.
These terms are regarded as impossible.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

1t appears that the survey being made
of the lower falls in Madison by the
Manufacturers Investment Company is
for the purpose of getting an accurate
plan OF the privilege for the purpose Of
sale to any customer who may desire to
purchase. The company do not purpose
to improve it at present at least.
Tho owners of the pulp mill at Madi-
son purpose at an early day 10 make
part of the pulp it manufactures there
into paper. A short time ago alterations
were made in the mills by which much
more room is given. IL Is the purpose
Of the company to fill up this room
gained through moving the old machines
by putting in machines for the manutac-
ture of paper. These machines are 10 be
ordered at once and will arrive, il is
thought in season 10 be placed in run
ming order inside of SIX months. When
these new machines are started there
will be room for the employment of u
additional hands.
The present capacity of the mill is
about 40 tons of pulp, and with tho in
stallation of the paper machines, the
company viii use up about % tons l
the pulp in the manufacture of lis OWL
paper. That part OF the pulp which Is
not worked up by the Manufacturing
Investment Co. in making lis own paper
will be shipped to other paper mills, as
in the past, where it will be work
ed into paper.
Tn" pulp Manufactured at the plant ia
Madison is wholly for the manufacture
of MANILA paper, aud for that reason the
company is TO turn out mauilla paper
when the paper-makirg machines which
are to be placed in position are in work
ing order.
The present depression in pulp and
paper manufacture is thought to be but
temporary. The extra call for paper for
the great dailies during the war stimula-
ted manufacture and when the war sud
denly closed the demand fell off materi-
ally, which produced a reaction for "A
time, causing depression
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

After long experience with typhoid
patients, DR.. Ussery of st. Louis main
tains that the best food for them is the
banana. He explains by stating that in
this disease the lining membrane Of the
small intestines becomes intensely in
famed and engorged eventually begin
ming to slough away i'll spots, leaving
well defined ulcers, at which places the
intestinal walls become dangerously
thin
Now, "a solid food, if taken into the
stomach, is likely to produce peIforation
of the intestines, dire results naturally
following, and, this being the case,
solid foods or those containing large
amount of innutritious substances are
to be avoided as dangerous
But the banana though it may be
classed as IA solid food, containing as it
does some 81 per cent nutrition, does
not possess sufficient waste to irritate
the sore spots. Nearly the whole amount
taken into the stomach is absor bed. Civ
ing the patient more strength than can
be obtained from other food. -Ameri-
can Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
The Gold That GlittGrS.
DO RICHES MAKE HAPPINESS, OR
DOES HEALTH MAKE
WEALTH.

The richest man cannot always be
said to be the most successful, for true
success is not possible without happi-
ness. Many wealthy man would give
all he now possesses to have the health
and happiness Of a young athlete
Health is not hard to get and keep II
good Judgment is used in caring for and
supplying the needs of the system.
Nature often needs assistance; you
sometimes abuse nature by overtaxing
your nerves, your brain, or your body,
and you haven't time to relax, and
take the rest that you need. You must
have outside help. Pabst Malt Extract,
The Best" Tonic, will supply the ex-
ira fuel, food, and strength; it is abso-
lutely pure -4an unequalled assistant to
nature in giving health, vitality and
strength. 1t will make you eat and
sleep we'll, and cause you to feel like
yourself again, or perhaps, better than
you ever felt in your life, The " Best y
Tonic was awarded the 100 points OF
perfection at the Worlds Fair. and was
the only Malt Extract which received
that honor. Your nearest druggists car
ry Pabst Malt Extract, The Best "
Tonic in stock.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

A meeting Of great importance 10 the
agricultural interests Of our county aud
of special interest to fruit growers in
this vicinity, is billed for Skowhegan
the 9th, 2Sth and 29th instantg, at
Grange Hall. 1t is the annual winter
meeting of the Maine State Pathological
society.
All are invited to contribute fruit for
the exhibition and attend the meetings
Full premium list and program will be
sent to any who may write the Secretary,
d. II. Knowton, Pennington, Me.
The meeting will begin Tuesday
evening and the program for that ever
ing and the two succeeding days will be !:
Tuesday evening Reception exercises
including address of welcome.
Wednesday-Annual address of the
President, and "Small Fruits; Lessons
Learned among Nova Scotia Fruit Grow.
ers,' by the Secretary, Illustrated by
specimens of Nova Scotia fruit. "Nova
Scotia Methods, by Nova Scotia Fruit
Grower" ," Mr.. X. w. Starr. "Teach the
young to enjoy Fruits, Flowers and
Shrubs by Prof, Elijah Cook
Thursday Annual business meeting
of the Society will occupy the forenoon
session. "Some Useful Ornamental
Plants for Maine Prof. w. NJ. Munson.
"Modern Methods of Spraying" illus
trated by Prof A. II. Kirk land, assist
ant Entomoogist of Mass State Board
of Agriculture, who has been associated
with the Gypsy Moth Committee. Re
filming Ii fluences Of Plants and Trees in
Public Places by Rev. Blanche A.
Wright.
Half rates are given over the Maine
Central railroad and very low rates at
Skowhegan hotels.
S. II. Beal, Mrs. Emma Dunton,
Augustus Strickland, X. +. Parker,
Lewis Beal make up the local com
mittee.
The meeting promises to be one of the
most important fruit exhibitions ever
held in Maine aud all are cordially III
vited to attend. Somerset fruit growers
especially should attend and bring their
samples OF fruit in large numbers.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

The "Soufriere, or sulphurous
mountain, is considered to be the great
est natural curiosity of st. Lucia, and,
in fact, of the West Indies. 1t is stu
ated about half an hours ride from the
town of Souiriere, to which it has given
its name, and nearly two miles to the
east of the Pitons, and Is at the foot of
two small hills, both of which are
quite bare of vegetation on tho sides
facing the crater
1t covers space of about three acres
and is crusted over with sulphur and
alum. There are several Caldrons in a
perpetual state of ebullition The water
is quite black i'll the larger ones and
boils up to the height of two or three
feet, but in the smaller ones il is quite
clear.
Visitors never fail to boil some eggs
in one of .he smaller caldrons obtain
ing them from one of the creole guides
who keep IA supply on hand on purpose
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Wynan-B Blake.

The following is taken from a Pasa-
dena, California paper of Nov. 18th.
The groom was formerly Skowhegan
boy, the son of George Wyman, once a
resident here;
"A pretty home wedding took place
last evening at l73 North Euclid avenue.
The contracting parties were Edward
Cleveland Wyman and lydia May Baker,
recently of Boston. The rooms of the
cosy little home, the property of the
bride and groom, were prettily decorated
for the occasion. La France roses,
chrysanthemums and pepper boaghs
were arranged on walls and furniture.
In one corner of the parlor the wall.
were banked with greenery, while from
the ceiling a large wedding bell, com
posed of MANY colored flowers, WAS sus.
pended. On the floor beneath WAS laid
n carpet of La France roses. Al eighl
O'clock the couple attended by two littlt
boys. Archie Rasey and RosSy Hun.
took their places beneath the wedding
bell, and Rev. A. II. johnson of Boston.
performed the ceremony, which uuited
them in the holy bonds of matrimony.
A wedding feast followed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wyman were the recipients OF
many useful and wedding presents
The bride wore white swiss muslin
dress trimmed with white ribbon and
lace. 1t WAS the same gown her mother
wore at her wedding forty-two years
ago. The veil WAS fastened with orange
blossoms. The groom also wore
boutonniere of orange blossoms, and
bouquets of them were arranged in the
different rooms.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
STATE AND GENERAL.

New Yolk experienced half million
dollar fire on Broadway down town,
sunday night. The tai Home Insurance
building was badly damaged
Boston shipments Of apples 70 Euro
pean markets are realizing good prices,
red varieties selling al tn way from 9
70 $50, some very fine Baldalus selling
at the latter figures and Kings at 81 80
to $ %.
Portland had two fires sunday night,
one on custom house wharf which at
one time threatened large part Of the
water front Of the city and one on Mid
de street. The damage If tie former
Wan estimated a. 80 ,ooa and tie latter
s2o0o0 Tie city was very fortunate to
get of 81 easily.
"m. 4 thapmau. director Of the
Maine Musical festival, has sent letter
To Mayor Randall in Portland. offering
10 give bis services, with those Of such
an orchestra and chorus as be can
gather fof concert for the benefit of
the persons who lost fathers OF husbands
in the Portland disaster
Early Friday morning, fire destroyed
the Academy Of Music, Rochesters old
est and most famous play house. It is
estimated the loss will be about $4,000
on building alone, which is owned by
Samuel Wilder. Tenants on the ground
floor lost from $4,000 to 1000 1t is
thought the fire was caused by an ex-
plosion in the boiler.
Freddie Cleayes year old boy of
Dexter, was drowned Friday while at
tempting to cross a channel under a
railroad bridge by the ice giving away.
Help was quickly summoned and his
body discovered only only few rods
from where be broke through The
body was immersed only short time,
but in spite Of the efforts If physician
it was impossible to restore life.
Mrs. Abbie l. Marble, the aged sister
in-law Of the late James = Blaine, for
some time resident Of Fruitvale, met
with a tragic death at an Leandro, last
Friday. She was driving in a light
buggy WHEN the horse toek fright and ran
away, going through an open gate into
an orchard, \ low hanging limb struck
Mrs. Marble in the breast, throwing her
from the buggy and killing her instantly.
She was 20 years Of age and was a native
of Augusta, Ne.
The timely discovery by a special off
Ger of a miscreant in the act Of starting
a fire in the basement of John Wana-
makers extensive department store at
Philadelphia, Thursday. no doubt avert
ed a serious contiagration and possibly
serious loss Of life. Flames were seen
to suddenly spring from pile Of wicker
baskets and al the same moment an Off
Ger seized a man who was STOPPING over
the baskets in the act of striking
second match. The man, who gave his
name as Morgan, was locked up in de-
fault OF $1,000 bail. Two boxes of
matches and bottle Of turpentine were
found in his possession. Morgan said
he had no home
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Mail Routes In Maine

The cost Of carrying mails in Maine
last year WAS slOl, ,97163. That j. AL
most half as much "a the people Of
Maine paid out last year for postage
stamps-,he latter amount being nearly
million of dollars. The total length
of mail routes of every description H.
Maine is s ,269. % miles, almost twice ~
much as any other Nv England state.
OF course in large State ike Maine II,
Star route service Is the longest Of all
the total distance of these routes Wf hir
the borders of the State being 3 .s57.ll
miles. The old stage coaches and othrr
vehicles on these routes Travelled ~.
magnificent distance Of 2.657 .36O4 milp,
last year and the government p4id thr
contractors for their services SlO4 22s. -.
The swift railroad trains Of tn Sat,
carry mails over routes that aggregate
only l.Gl9 81 and in The total dlStalIcc
travelled by steam they OILY exceeded
slightly The total distai ccs covered hv
the stage coaches on The Star route lines
the total distance by steam being ,
49,ls2.S7 miles. The cost of transport
tation by the railroads of Maine wI-
S242. 40 -. which does nor include the
Sl6,3Gs.50 additional paid for postal
car-.
The steamhoats plying ia Maine waters
or in waters adjacent u the state. take
in an annual stip nd from the govern
ment of SlG,l4344. which Is for Ia
Gl6.72 miles travel over routes thar
aggregate 475.32 miles There is also
what Is known as a special office service
These routes aggregate l76 - mites aud
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too, by a lady in this
country. "Dsease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
sto0s its seYerest tests. but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent For three months
she conghed necessarily aud could not
sleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery by purchasing of us a bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton and was SO much relieved on tax
lug first dose that she slept all night,
and with two bottles has been absolutely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. "
Thus writes ". C.. Hamnick d GO. of
Shelby, n. c. Trial bottles free
G. W. Folsom's Drug store.
Regular size soc. and Sl.00. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Not Rubbish.

EDITOR REPORTER.
saw in your last paper that our
Canaan correspondent said fhere had
been great Improvement made on two
places on one of our streets; that we had
cleared away the rubbish" and taken
down the fence. Now | wish that cor
rected for it is not so. have had for 43
years good door yard without "rub-
bish." will give you the dimensions
my door yard, 1t is twelve rods on the
street, buildings about five rods back
is second to none in town. Now | have
been a dealer in lumber for several years
and have used piece of my yard about
three rods wide To pile lumber on, which
| have moved away, and have taken
down my fence between our two yards
and Mr.. Johnston has cut down some
worthless plum trees and taken them
away which makes our yards look
better. want the statement corrected
for had lumber instead of "ruhbish'
and don't wish the public to think |
keep "rubbish' in my yard.
NATHANIEL HALL,
Canaan, Me-, Dec. 5th, 1898.
We are sure our correspondent did not
intend to use the word rubbish" in an
ohjectional sense. The idea was to com
pliment the owners upon Improvement
of their grounds and not to criticise the
former appearance or condition.-Ed.
Pains in the chest when person has a
cold indicate a tendency toward pneu-
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat of
pain will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure a
lame back in few hours. Sold by Fl.
W. Cushing, Skowhegan; Sullivan New
ton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

There is wide divergence of opinion
among our law makers at Washington
relative to the proposed treaty with
Spain. Senator Burrows of Michigan.
who has been in favor of territorial ex-
pansion, is opposed to any indemnity or
solace money being paid Spain and is re-
ported as saying that he thinks the tr, atv
will be amended when it reaches the
Senate, by striking out the clause that
relates 10 the cesson of Spanish
sovereignty over the Philippines and in.
serJipg clause accepting one Of the
islands only, and also eliminating the
$4,000, 900 clause. On the other hand
Representative Power of Vermont,
who is against expansion says =
II suppose the Senate will ratify the
treaty framed by the Commission at
Paris, although | doubt very much
whether majority of the Senators will
be in favor If it at heart. 1t would be a
sort Of national humiliation to ri ct a
treaty that our own Commissioners have
fought for
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Yellow Jaundice Cured,

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for lis
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: This is To certify that
was a terrible sufferer from yellow
jaundce for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all Ia no avail Or Bell,
our druggist, recommended Electric
Btters and after taking two bottles was
entirely cured now take great pleas
ure in recommending them To any per
son suffering from this terrible malady.
am gratefully yours, NJ. \. Iogarty,
Lexington, Ky
G. W. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
ENDORSED At HOME.
One Line of SkOwhegan Evidence Is
Worth a Column of Foreign
Testimony.

This is a purely local event.
II took place in Skowhegan, Me,
Not in buffalo or New York
You are asked to investigate it,
Asked to believe citizens word,
To confirm citizen S statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home,
That obtains resident advocates,
Is more worthy of confidence
Than "A far-off foreign article
Testified to by unknown people.
Mr. j. A. Dealey, tailoring and gents
60 Water St, says: 81 was
annoyed with a dull aching across the
kidneys which convinced me that they
were not in as good condition as they
might be. When bending over the cut.
ting table at work felt it more perhaps
than at any other time sometimes it
made me quite miserable and If | took
cold my back was sure to ache. | was
always able to get around and attend to
my business, but that aching in my
back was anything but pleasant | had
an attack of it for some time and went
over to Folsom drug store and procured
a box of Doau's Kidney Pills. | had
read considerable about them as a RENE
dy for the kidneys and they proved to
be just what was claimed for them in
my case. took one box. They re.
lieved me after using few doses and
was entirely well when l stopped the
treatment
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents Mailed by
Co, Buffalo, y. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Not only was Admiral Dewey success
ful in sinking Spanish war ships but he
has also been successful in raising those
his guns sunk in Mania bay. He has
raised aud docked three of the Spanish
ships which his guns sank at Cavite.
They will be welcome reinforcement to
his fleet, which has been weakened by
the sending of several vessels to China.
These three Spaniards went down in
water which was smooth and by no
means deep, and they were smaller than
the Maria Teresa, but they were full of
shot holes and their recovery required
no little skill and perseverance.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Are you resident of this ward?"
asked the challenger.
Il reckon am, sir, replied Tuffold
Knutt.
"Where do you have your washing
done?" pur, ID the challenger, still un-
convinced.
"Sir, " rejoined Tuffold Knutt with
eringly. "I'Ne been votin off an on fur
80 year, an nobody ever axed me that
question before Chicago Tribune
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Not Very AminbIe.

Excuse me- exclaimed the timor
Gus man, "but may l disturb you for II
few minutes on matter of considerable
Importance to myself and possibly of
some coEcero 10 YOU
"No, sir replied the disagreeabe
citizen. mot unless you promise not
to waste as much time talking business
as you do apologizing. w Washington
Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

IN tell you one thing, said Mad
pop to his long suffering wife, If
Willy does not behave himself, I'll give
him the worst spanking he ever had
He'll get 1t i'll the neck
do be serious my dear replied
Mrs Madpop The neck is no place ON
which to spank u child Harpers
Bazaar
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Vegetable Cathartic Liver Pills, reia-
BILE and certain, without pain or gripping,
at SIMPSONS.
The realities OF matrimony are usually less
pleasing than the illusions of love.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man clear
head. an active brain, strong. vigorous body
makes him fit for the battle of life.
Some engagements end happily, while
others end 10 marriage.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

The ballet is said to have been in.
vented by the Duchess of Maine. in
par,G
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
LITTLE PEOPLE.

For the little folks we have an almost
endless variety of Dolls, Picture Books,
etc, Iron Toys too numerous to mention,
Doll Carriages, Toy Carts, Tin Toys,
Dishes, Drums, Pianos, Metallophones,
Zitherns, Harmonicas, and other Musical
Toys.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08


ind t Greatest andG 0
e. HeseIton large o assortment Of SPECIAL @ paTcASs % n
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
I'M GLASS DISHES

We are showing handsome patterns al
IS, 20 and IS cents, almost equal in looks
to genuine Cut Glass. We have Vases il
Cut Glass style in pretty designs at very
low prices.
, 1898-07-08
PERSONAL

J. T. Dodge is a Laramie visitor from
Lookout.
George Taylor is in the city from thu
Buckeye ranch.
VIM. Maxwell is a Laramie visitor
from Tie Siding.
Charles f. Burbank is visiting in the
city from Rock Creek.
william Mari returned last nigh,
from a trip to Denver.
Theodore Derr is visiting in the city
from Grand Encampment.
Frank McCashland of North park is
a visitor in the city today.
Peter johnson is in the city TODAY
from his ranch on Mill creek.
Mrs. NJ. N. Grant left on No. 9 last
night for a visit in kearney, Neb.
Colonel C. G. Coutant left on the noon
train for a business trip to the capital.
Christopher Dawber left on No. 2
last night for a few days visit in Den
YER.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Westlake left this
morning by a private for
North park.
{. II. Jones returned to his ranch to,
day with several men to commence
haying Monday.
T. l.. Markell, son of ]. f. Markell.
manager Of the Union Pacific hotel sys-
TEN. is in the city.
Harry Douglas and Fred w. Holmes
of the North Park Cattle comapny. are
in the city from Walden.
Mrs. S. E. Garrett went west las.
night for a visit with friends and rela-
tives in Salt Lake, Utah.
Mrs. Walter Ware and daughter ar
rived on the noon train from Salt Lake
City. They will visit several weeks
with relatives in this city.
Colonel Logan. who is associated
with Mr.. N. e. Gresley in a ranch on
the Little Laramie. arrived in the city
from San Francisco last night, and will
spend the summer visiting in this vi
entity.
, 1898-07-08
SUDDEN DEATH.
Bob" Johnson Passes Away at Woods
Landing.

Bob" johnson, a well known char
acter around Laramie and in the sur
rounding country. was found dead in
his bed at Woods Landing last night
about 10 o'clock. The body was brought
to Laramie this morning by Asa Brooks
and Shelly Wood, and will be buried at
the expense of the county.
johnson has been drinking pretty
freely of late and his supply of liquor
having been shut off, he sent to town
for a bottle of alcohol. and it is sup
posed drank too freely Of the fiery
stuff. He had been complaining Of
sickness during the day and Mr.. Wood
thinking he might be in need Of atten-
ton, went to his room about 10 o'clock
last night and discovered that he was
dead.
Johnson was about 50 years Of age
and followed the occupation Of cook,
principally On ranches in the county.