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The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

A Syracuse woman was In Boston
some time ago, and she had occasion to
get check cashed, being without ready
money. She had no friend who was
easily available. but she went to bank
and presented her check. OF course she
was told she would have to be identi-
fed. The cashier of the bank suggested
that she might have one of her cards.
She took out her cardcase, but the card
she produced proved to be that of one of
her friends This caused her great
deal of confusion but the accommodate
ing cashier suggested that she might
prove her identity by the initials on her
cardcase. But these, alas, proved to be
those of her mother. Her confusion con-
tinued to increase until she thought of
the initials ON her handkerchief. The
marked article was produced to be put
in evidence, but when it was examined
it was found to bear the initials of an
other friend She was thwarted in every
direction but the cashier was "easy.
Boston cashiers are apparently not as
strict as those in this part of the coun
try, for this particular one said he
Guessed" that it was all right, and he
cashed the check Conductors of film.
fam and three card monte games are di-
rected To Boston for a good field of oper-
alton. Post
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The negro-haters of the south have
not abandoned the tactics they so freely
worked years ago to intimidate the
negroes of southern States, although,
fortunately, such outrages are much less
frequent than they were decade ago.
The particular anmus now is against
negroes holding office under the Repub-
lican administration. Postmaster Baker,
a negro, and his family were driven out
of their home by the burning of their
house in Lake City, 5. c., Tuesday, the
22nd, and as they left the building, Ba-
ker and child were shot and killed and
Mrs. Baker and three daughters serious
ly wounded. Over hundred white men
with black souls were engaged in the
preparation of this horrible crime.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
Randi Fire Gnns.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. 22.-The Ameri-
can Ordnance company today began
work on filing an important order for
rapid fire guns from Washington An
official of the com an this morning
announced that tele gram was received
yesterday from E. w. Very, the con-
Germs vice president, located at Wash
ngton. The telegram read as follows:
Make at once forty (40) siX-pound.
Bix-pound Hotchkiss rapid-fire guns
Quick delivery
At the offices of the company 1t is
stated that probably no extra help Wi
be employed in the filling of this order.
the finishing of the guns will depend
largely upon the forgings. The forgings
have been telegraphed for and ati
time of their arrival it is expected that
the first gun will be completed in 5
weeks. The rest of the order will then
be filled rapidly, probably at the rate of
eight or 10 guns a week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
The Wing Il Courier.

At very early day the Bangor Wing
q Courier will be enlarged to an eight
page paper Ii is now published by the
Wing Il Courier Publishing Company,
incorporated last year, with Hon. e. A.
Boutelle as president. aud a capital
stock of 100000. Ii is the purpose of
the new company to improve the paper
10 all its departments. retaining the gen
eral characteristics that have made it
welcome family newspaper for a great
many years and aiding new and desira-
Bile features. The company has pur-
chased new Goss Perfecting Press
which will deliver ten thousand eight
page papers an hour. folded for the mail
and carriers, and has an order in for the
Linotype machines for the composing
room. These type-setting machines will
be delivered in Bangor, next month, and
with the new press Will give the Wing
one of the best newspaper plants east OF
Boston. Particular attention will be
paid 10 the news of Maine. where large
corps of special correspondents will be
constantly employ ed.
The Wing has long served the public
faithfully as a reliable daily and We
cordially extend congratulations on its
bright prospeci for the years 10 come.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
Deacon Duped by Pharise..

Concord, n. H.. Feb 19.-Information
has reached here that Deacon Henry
Fletcher, aged 70, prominent citizen of
Hopkinson, has been swndled out of
his farm by. and given his note for
$500 to a stranger. The job was done
by slick looking young man, who made
his headquarters at contoocook for sew
eral days and visited Deacon Fletcher
occasionally He claimed to own val
liable property in Florida and wanted To
trade with Mr.. Fletcher. After much
dicllering bargain was struck by which
Deacon Fletcher was to give a deed of
his farm and a note for $500 in ex
change for the Florida property. The
deacon gave the stranger the deed and
note according to agreement. but re-
ceived nothing in return.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The members of the naval court of in
quiry are busily at work at Havana.
The admiral of the Spanish navy in COM
mand there, and the captain general have
expressed the hope that nothing will in
terfere to prevent thorough investiga-
tioD. They offer to render any assist
ance in their power. The court, very
properly declines to give any information
relative to the evidence submitted to
them and the finding of the court will
not be known until the official report is
made. The work of divers on the SUBJ
merged ship is exceedingly difficult.
Four are at work, two In the fore part
of the ship and two aft. They have to
work very carefully because of the char
acter of the wreck and the turbid cond-
ton of the water.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
.uTRREp AS sRooNp GLASS NAIL NATTER,
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Clerk OF Courts:
NrwFtl w. BRAlNERD,. ................. akowhegan
County Attorney:
CHARLES o. SNAIL, .............. $1,000. Madison
Judge of Probate;
EDWARD F. DANFoRTH,. ................Sk owhegan
Register of Probate:
NATHAN FOWLER. ........... -. .....Skowhegan
Register OF Deeds;
LlrwELLYN GOODWIN, ................S kowhegan
Treasurer:
r. T. PKrTEN,. ....................'. skowhegan
Sheriff and Jailer'
T. P YlLEs,. ...............'..' $500. okowhegan
orpur1Es.--Wm. F. Mutt, Fairfield F. L. Harding
Madison; Frank p. Pennell, Harmony; c. B. Haskell
ppits6eld; Joseph Atkinson, No. Arson; R. S.
Williams, Hartand; Hiram NJ. Waugh, Starks;
Charles Ham, Bingham; S. S. Walker, North New
Portland Cornelius A. Merrill, Scion; Calvin II.
ZONES, Athens B. F. Jones, So. Norridgewock.
Blaine Viles, Messenger.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

donia that were practiced so extensive
ly upon the Armenians. These advces
state that village after village has been
surrounded by the Turkish army, that
wholesale arrests have been mace and
that the prisoners have been subject to un-
heard of tortures. list of the villages
and the names of the victims to whom
torture has been applied is given. The
Turk is well worthy of the adjectives
"bloody" and "unspeakable.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

Citizens of Ellsworth rendered Gov
ernor Powers and his military staff and
the other State officials a reception,
Tuesday evening, in Hancock hall. The
weather was extremely unfavorable but
this did not serve to dampen the ardor,
or depress the spirits of the large gath
ering, and the affair was in every way
enjoyable. The reception was from 8 to
10 O'Clock, aud dancing commenced soon
after 10, participated in by seventy
five couples. Ellsworth is very hos
pitable city and this occasion was well
worthy of its people, and their distin-
guished guests.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
Will Raise the Maine.

New York, Feb. 22-The Merritt &
Chapman Derrick and Wrecking com
pany today signed contracts with the
government TO raise the battleship
Maine. Their most powerful tug Mon
arch. now at New York, will proceed al
once to Havana. The Monarch will be
followed by other tugs and the work Will
be begun as soon as possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The third blizzard of February began
Sunday afternoon, and had staying quail
ties its two predecessors did not have.
Four days storm with trains delayed,
electres and country roads blocked Is,
fortunately, an event of rare occurrence
in Maine. This storm began In the west
and extended over wider scope of
country than our former ones.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

Washington. Feb. 2o.-While the disas-
ter to the Maine has crea.eo temper in
the house in favor of liberal appropria-
tons for the navy, end While II is W..
doubtedly true that the house IN Its
present frame of mind would aot he
cate to vote for two new baetleshi rs.
one to replace the Maine, this npef s
pradieated upon the theory that the
Maine was blown up by extel nal agen-
cies.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

Two notable addresses, at least, were
delivered on Washington's birthday,
Tuesday last. President Mckinley adj
dressed the students of the University
of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, and ex-
President Harrison was the orator before
the Union League Club at Chicago.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
Situation Is DRIVE.

London Feb. 21.-It is asserted on
good authority that the Royal Niger
company has been instructed. after try
ing all peaceable means. to compel the
retirement of the Frence from British
territory by force. The sultanate of
Sokoto is feudatory of the Company
and was recently placed under British
protection.
The situation is regarded as extremely
grave. Great Britains forces in the
protectorate district number between
5000 and 5000 men, under British officers
in Lagos and Gold Coast Uinterland aud
at the three separate points of British
and French territorial disputes, BoEia
Wac and Argungu. The Daily Mail
says 1t has received confirmation OF the
news from Sokoto.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

A man may float in salt water with
out moving his hands or feet if he has
the presence of mind to throw his head
back and allow his body to sink to the
position which it will then naturally
take.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The daily output of news print paper
in the United States is about 1900 to
1900 tons. The production of news
print is larger than any other grade.
That of book paper is probably as much
rs 1000 tons and of writing 400 tons
zach daily
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The trial of lola was concluded in
Paris, yesterday. He was found guilty
by the jury and was giveE the maximum
sentence for his offense, one years i'm
prisonment and a fine of $500 francs.
The trial was lengthy and an exciting
one throughout.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

There is evidence Of disposition to
ahate the friction between this govern
ment and that of The Dominion with re-
spect to the expeditions to the klondike
gold fields. Ii is announced through the
British minister at Washington. that the
Canadian government is quite willing that
United States troops destined for places
in Alaska beyond the 41st meridian and
>idered necessary for the protection
of the relief expedition while in the
United States territory, shall pass
through Canadian territory under the
same regulations governing the passage
of Canadian mounted police through
our own territory; that the men shall
not be under arms and munitions of war
shall go through Canada as baggage
As escort of Dominion police will be
furnished the expedition while on Cana
dian soil, the State Department has ac-
eepted the conditions ard the unpleasant
question has been satisfactorily settled.
The trade 10 the klondike is likely TO
be worth more both 10 this country
and Canada than the treasures in the
klondike.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
Injured Dong Well.

Key West. Feb. 22.-The injured men
of the Maine at the barracks and hos
pital are doing nicely. The wrecking
tug Right Arm is still here, and, if not
sent to Havana, will leave for the north
tomorrow with the schooner Belle
q NELL IN low
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
Natural Suspicion.

"What makes you think this man an
impostor when he says he is from Bos
ton?''
1.-THE fact that he doesn't claim to
live in the Back Bay district. Chi
cago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
The Left Wing.

us there any portion of the fowl you
prefer. major" asked the hostess bland
ly,
1.-THE left wing, if you please.
1.-The left wing?''
eyes, retorted the major, gazing
obviously at the platter. II believe it is
always good military tactics to bring
the left wing of veteran corps into ao-
ton. London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The latest advices from Havana indi-
cate that the explosion of the Maine
came from outside the ship. This is not
from official sources, however, and must
be somewhat speculative.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

There IS more Catarrh IN this section of
the country than all other diseases put No.
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be inourable For many
years doctors pronounced it local dis-
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it ineurable.
Silence. has proven catarrh to be a con-
stiutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarh
Cure, manufactured by F. l. Cheney &
Co. Toledo Ohio. is the only oonstiu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from % drops to taa-
spoonful Il acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails To cure. Send Tor circulars and tesG-
monials Address,
F. CHENEAeS CO, Toledo. o
n Sold by Druggists,s5e
When the church. ome and neral fueneas
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
clubbing Rates.

II is now the season when our readers
are thinking about subscribing for one
or more magazines, and il accordance
with our usual custom we make the fol-
lowing offers until January LIST. The
magazines or papers named below and
the REPORTER one full year at the fol-
loUinO rates
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
Terms of Courts.

Supreme Judicial The third Tuesday in March,
september and December. Civil and Criminal.
Probate and Insolvency:-The second Tuesday of
each month";
County Commissioners The first Tuesday in
March and August and the second Tuesday in Deem
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

News has reached Dawson of rich
strike on American creek, lao miles
down the Yukon river. Forthwith -
men left Dawson for the new diggings,
which are on American soil, % miles
across the boundary line.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
County Commissioners !:

H. c. WEBER, Palmyra, Post Office, Newport9
GEO. II. CLARKE, No. Arson,
ALoNzo SMITH, Cornvile.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

Lloyd Powers j. home On a vacation
Il i thought thai II Rebekah stsn
winch "as 10 % 10 Fairfield. tbs even
ing, will BIZ obliged . postpone II until
some future date.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
A Startling Declaration.

Wife-Richard, am afraid we must
part
Husband - Good gracious! What
for?''
Wife Calmly hair in the mid
die hereafter You are getting bald. -
London Fun.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

There was boom in wheat Saturday.
May wheat touched 100 In Chicago, and
July, $3.50 more than cents above clos
ing figures of Friday. At these figures
the market was flooded with wheat and
sharp declines followed, May dropping
to l05 and July to 91A. The shipments
OF wheat are very large. Friday and
Saturday 100000 bushels were con-
tracted for shipment to leading English
ports. Letter appears to be manipulate
ing the market an d at the same time I'M
loading his immense holding with good
advantage to himself.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

Advces from the East are to the effect
that the Turk is pursuing the same
bloody tactics upon Bulgarians in Mace
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The ice business on the Kennebec has
taken a Jump during the past few days.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

One Central Maine man, who last fall
predicted no sleighing, says he was half
right, anyway. There has been no de-
cent sleghing this winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
THE BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Poultry-The poultry market felt the
storm, and trade was dull, but wi h
values little changed. Turkeys, box
lots, l3@l4c No. ,, 10M12c; northern, IA
Ql6c; northern chickens, 10a15c: Phila-
delphia. 13@16c western. 9@1l1ae: north
ern fowls. 9Ql3e; western fowls, SQ1oc.
capons, 12@l242c; live fowls, S@9c: live
chickens. SQ1Oc; ducks, 10@13c; geese.
9Q12c.
Cornmeal-Cornmeal is irregular. with
oatmeal and the cereals steady: Barrel
cornmeal $1.6501.7O; bag meal. 76m7Sc.
Corn-Corn is not much changed No
2 yellow. to arrive. 39n 39Ac No. 3 and
country yellow, 3SA G39c. track steamer
yellow, 39c; No. 2 yellow. 39l2c.
Pork and Lard-Pork provisions are
flrmer with fresh ribs and pure leaf
lard advanced: Barrel pork, Sl3 so,
light backs. Sl2; lean ends. $14.50; fresh
ribs, Sc: lard 6hc; in pals. 67sd7Ac;
pure leaf lard, TIC; pals. SdSs4c.
Hay and Straw-There is no change
in the dull position of hav, with straw
quiet and millfeed very steady: Hay
$L50d15,50; rye straw, s950nl0; sack
Spring bran, s1575@16; sack winter,
SIPS
Beef-Beef sold better yesterday than
might have been expected, considering
the storm: Steers, 61a @8c; hindquar-
ters, 8A M10c; forequarters 5A@6c:
Pumps and loins, 11@12hc
Oats-Oats are not much changed:
Track fancy. 42-fh barleys. 36@36hc. No.
2, 351aQ36c; No. 3, 3503515c; rejected
35c no grade, 34Rc
Apples-Apples are quiet, with Bald
wins. greetings. Ben Davis. spies and
Kings all quoted at $3G4 for No / lots
In muttons and lambs the market was
dull, by reason of the storm. Prices are
only fairly sustained.
Potatoes-Potatoes We're very quiet
by reason of the storm. Prices are little
CHANGED
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

contract for raising the Maine has
been made between the Navy department
and the Chapman Dry Dock and Wreck
ing Company. 1t is big job aud its
success is by no means certain. One
hundred men, several powerful tugs and
expensive apparatus will be used and
every effort possible made to accomplish
the work as it is exceedingly important.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

LEBANON LODGE 70. lie +. & A H.=f5eafee
q. Carr, Master {. a. harrington. 80 +. Z.
Danforthi 1reas. Regular meetings saturday
on or before the fgl Of the NOON.
QrISHKBAssKTT IaDGK 70 100 / q q r
y. +. Jones. Noble Grand. A. . Frederic
Sec. +. {. Holt, Treas. Meetings Monday eve
nings at 30
SOMERSET LODGE No. IL REBTKAH-AHu4ls.
ia Bailey, Noble Grana jeanette g. johnson.
Recording See: Mary L. Carr, Tfeas Meeting.
znd and ath Friday eYenings.sEm &.
EcHo LODGE 103 KNIGHTS or PYTHI4s-Geo
r. Lunt, Chancellor, ". Z. Pierce. n Of r. &
>; +. b. Nickerson, Master OF ExehtqueT. Tues
day evenings al Millers Hall
OLD POINT LODGE No. ga !. 0. g. Tt l.
Frederic (. I; Leslie Jones. sec Mabel Well.
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings In
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Is p. Of II + P Hol.
way, aster: +. H. Tobey. Sec. Eben Miller
Treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on OF be-
fore full Of the moon and two weeks after at
Millers Hall.
BATES Posr No. So G. A. Re. {. Dozen.
Commander; H. H. Cross, Adj; H. Z. Hale
Quartermaster Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
BATES RELIEF Corps No. l4-Edith Tornp-
kins, Pres; Mary L. Carr, Sec; Electa +
Tobey Treas. Meetings second and fourth
Tuesday afternoons of each month at the homes
| of the members.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT socIEIY-Mrs
| j W. Hathaway Pres; Mrs. j. d. Ames
Sec; Mrs. {. A. Harrington, Treas. Meetings
first and third Friday afternoons Of the month
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

The death of Miss Frances willard, Ma
tional president of the w. G. T. IT,,
which occurred, last week, and is so
generally lamented In our country,
causes the official work of Miss Willard
to develve upon Mrs. l.. M. N. Stevens
Of Maine, the National vice president,
and makes her election to the presidency
quite probable. Mrs. Stevens is a sim
cere and earnest worker and her energy
and wide experience especially qualify
her to succeed the late president.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24

When the church. home and moral IL nuensss
ceases to reach the irehriate, the keeiev ure.
Isl Congress t.. Portland. reela#us - IA 10
sobriety ard usefulness
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
The Somerset Reporter
Weekly Republican Newspaper.

J. o. SMITH n H. MoNksIik
10. SMITH & CO., PUBLISHERS,
a.. WATER STREET, sKowHEGAN, ME-
.uasoRfpr1oN RArxs;-one year e1.5o; six
..onths, rs cts, three months, 81 Cts, when
aid In advance.
PAL vs. will be charged II not paid until the
snd Of year.
ApyRRTIsMBNTs;-Busi and legal adver-
.,sm ents inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
~ the space used, and the position given
r,,oesquoted on application.
cards Of Thanks and Resolutions Of Respect
,,serted at cents per line.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
~ HUB MARKETS.
Barely Enough of Fine Butter
to Meet the Demand.
Vermont and New Hampshire Lots Have
Commanded Good Prices Failing OF
In Receipts From Last Week.

Vermont and New Hampshire Lots Have
Commanded Good Prices Failing on
In Receipts From Last Week.
Boston, Feb. 23-The general situation
In the butter market is about the same
as last week, except that there is u
f1rmer tendency on strictly fine fresh
stock, which has been in light supply
and barely enough for the demand. All
the under grades have been plentiful and
slow OF sale The finest lots from Yer
mont and New Hampshire have been
kept sold up at Zig to = cents. with some
in boxes at ia cents. To command
these figures the butter has 10 show NV
milk flavor. The bulk of the winter
make is quiet at II to 20l2 cents. A small
portion OF the western receipts com
mands Il To 2lh cents, but most OF the
lots offered are not salable at over %
cents. Ladies and limitations are very
little sought after and nominaIly Is to
II cents.
The receipts of butter for the week
were II ,l94 tubs and 15.354 boxes. a total
of 1913 pounds, against 613 81 pounds
the previous week and Co., 607 pounds the
corresponding week last year. This
shows falling off as compared with
the week previous and last year.
The exports of butter from Boston
Tor the week were r. 553 pounds, against
46, la pounds for the corresponding week
last year. The total exports from Bos-
ton since May l have been 9435. 544
pounds. against 1879, 720 pounds the same
time last year. The exports from New
York for the week were 900 tubs. and
total since May l, 1S8. 791 tubs. against
800, ~ tubs same time last year The
Exports from Montreal for the week by
the way OF Portland We're $40 tubs
The statement of the Quincy Market
Cold Storage company is as follows:
Put in, none, taken out, 5100 tubs. stock.
POSTS tubs, against Il, sos tubs the same
time last year.
The cheese market has ruled QUIET and
steady. with sales confined to small lots
as wanted for immediate use. Fine
northern rules at 8 to 912 cents. and
early made at - to 8l4 cents. The Eng
hsh markets declined during the week
and there is no indication of stronger
prices here.
Eggs have been firmer with sales at
1872 cents. Holders were firm at the
price
There was no change In potatoes.
beans, apples or other articles of prod
uce.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-02-24
SOUTH SORRIDGEWOCK
RICHES

coSeRKoATIoNAL CHuHeH-Rey. J. 4. .fene.
pastor. Sunday-JDrning service. lG.se sun.
day school, Il NJ, Y.P.s. Ct ..7ps 3ednes-
day eYenings-Praser meeting followed by a
teachers meeting
THE CHRISTIAN ENDKAyoK society If the
Congregational chureh-C. II. Fuller president.
Mrs. G. l.. Carr, vice president Hattie A Long
ley, sec. and Treas. Meetings sunday eve il
yestry.
BApT1sf CHeRcH-ReY B. +. Turner. pastor
Sunday oning service, 100; SUNDAY se1geI
IL h. prayer meeting : ?. N.
THE CHki-TiAs EsDKAYok Society Of The
Baptist church,. + Turner. Pres Mr. l. =
Turner, OR. sec Mrs {. A. Whiting. Treas
Meetings Wednesday evenings in yestry al %
THE NEHEMIAH SOCIETY Of the Baptfst church
C. Ii. Husaey. Pfes.. Mrs. J. HeIcb sec
Mrs Lucy Hnssey, Treas. Meeting once a
month on call