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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

hind In the fatherland came TO bis mind,
for the look In his eyes was quite gem
tie, and his voice trembled In spite Of
himself when he spoke.
1--WE saw q man enter this house Just
now" he said. TELL me. my little
maid, where he ia
In the moment, while she was wait
ing for him to speak, Marie had time to
collect her wits and to reflect that the
man did not look like such monster
after all Now she replied readily:
"A man? Oh, yes, a soldier just came
in here and left that" pointing to an
old musket of her fathers which stood
In a corner of the room "but he is gone
now" she added
She carefully related to the Prussians
how the franc-tireur had taken the path
that led from the rear of the cottage to
the forest.
The girl answered his questions SO
readily that it was hard for the officer
to suspect her of deceiving him, but he
ordered his men to make thorough
search Of the cottage. They looked In
closets and cupboards and rummaged
the loft. One of the men in passing
opened the oven door and glanced in.
Marie's heart almost ceased beating,
but she gave no sign of her alarm. See
jig nothing but the heap of fagots, the
man closed the door, Marie could hard
ly keep from heaving sigh of relief.
IL seemed in her own mind that she
must give shout of JOY. AS they were
preparing to leave one of the men asked :
"Shall we not fire the cottage?"
1t was the usual rude when peasant
was suspected of harboring franc-tireur
to burn his cottage as a lesson to him
and warning to all others, but Marie 8
winsome manner had touched the Off
GERS heart, and the questioner received
a curt, almost savage MOI
Marie watched the Prussians ride
away, and when they were all out of
sight she let Captain Charles out of his
narrow hiding place. He had heard all
that passed in the cottage, and he kissed
Marie and called her brave girl Then
he departed by the road opposite to that
which the Prussians had taken, to join
forest.
Marie was the pride of her parents
and the heroine of the town when her
story was made known. And in the
depths of the forest, when the franc
tireurs gathered about their campfire and
their leader told of his narrow escape
and the bravery of the little peasant
girl, each man lifted his canteen and
enthusiastically drank to the health and
prosperity of Marie Duret.
The landlady of the little vine cover
ed inn at Bots le-Duo tells this story to
every stranger who visits the place
And if one is inquisitive enough to ask
what afterward became of the franc
tireur and the peasant gill she will UNI
fold her hands and say
Just walk up to yonder brick house
on the hill and ask for M. lie Marie and
his good wife. There you will find Cap
tain Charles and his brave Marie. -
Earl Mayo i'll Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

They had not met for years "Do you
remember, - he asked, 1.-THE little sap
ling we planted together as IA boy and
girl?'
"Yes, she answered, II remember
it we'll -
THAT sapling, he continued dream
lily, must be strong and sturdy oak
now. "
The softness all died out of her eyes,
md the conversation Jagged. Pearson s
Weekly.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24
Notice of Final Dividend.

SOMERSET -. COURT OF fNsoLN fNCN.
In the case Of Cecil j. Burrill of Skowhegan,
Insolyent Debtor
Notice is hereby given that the Assignee of
said estate has filed in said court an account of
his receipts and exp mixtures that hearing
thereon will be held AT the Probate Court Room
i'm Skowhegan in said county of Somerset on
Tuesday the 10th day of April A. ID. 1898, AT one
O'Clock in the afternoon and that a final div-
dend will then be declared at which time and
place all persons interested may attend and be
heard. w IL
Attest: NATHAN FOWLER
Register of said Court for said county of SOM
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24
In Vienna the height of house mu,

In Vienna the height of a house must
not exceed 50 feet The floor of the last
story must not la more than 65.6 feet
above the level of the street. When the
ground slopes this measure must be
taken from the highest point, The house
must not have more than five stories,
including the cellar and attic.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

Chelsea district, i'll London, utilities
its street refuse by separating the rags
and paper, which are converted into
brown wrapping paper, while the rest
of the refuse Is urned in the furnaces
of the reduction works and the resid-
uum is used in brickmaking
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24
NOTICE OF SECOND MEETING.
STATE OLE MAIN

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET IS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case of Frank S. Cairns of Skowhegan,
in said county lnsovent Debtor
This is to give notice that pursuant to an or
der of Court therefor. a second meeting of the
Creditors of said Insolyent Debtor will he held
at the Probate Court Room, Skowhegan, in said
County, ON Tuesday, the 18th day of April 4. u.
/ Sqs at one O'Clock in the afternoon. Nv II
ATTEST NATHAN FOWLER,
Register of said Court.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired easily II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet blisters aud callous
spots. Relieves Corns and bunions OF all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it to. day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmstesd
lie Roy, N. Y.
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Notice
OF Amendment Of ASSIGNEE.

Case of W. r. G. Estes. At Skowhegan. in
the County of Somerset and State OF Maine,
the sth day of March, A. ID. 1873. The under
signed hereby gives notice of his appointing MT
as At signee of W X. q. Estes OF sowhegan, in
said County of Somerset. insolvent debtor,
who has been declared an insolvent upon his
petition by the Court CT Insolvency for the
County OF Somerset. 2wll
FORREST GOODWIN. Assignee.
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Mem.

More men, " remarked the observer
of men and things, "would doubtless
sell themselves to the devil if the devil
gould be taken in with green goods. -
Detroit journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

What is his reputation for truth and
Feracity?"
Pretty fair He failed to pass an ex-
animation for position as weather prog
nosticator. chicago Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

Spanish and French women of the
higher class are usually expert swords
women. They are taught to fence as
carefully and accurately as their broth
ers, and there are numerous schools i'll
the two countries where young. women
are taught not only to fence, but to
handle the hrOadsWord.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

said Commissioners at each Of the several
meetings as aforesaid for the purpose Of rails
ing a tan to repair said defective roads for
the several years as aforesaid to Wit for each
OF the years of 1880, 1890, 1891, 1902, 1895
ment upon all lands in said Mayhel1 for the
sums seyerally set down opposite to each Of
the aforesaid years as follows
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

one of the highest shot towers in the
Gorld is to be found at Nillach, in Ca
rinthia, where there is "A fall of 249 feet
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

their own board to superintend the expendi-
iure Of the several sums by them assessed as
aforesaid the same being the several sums
seyerslly set down opposite to each year for
which asseSsed 10 Wit
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SO that SAID roads might be safe and CON.
venient for public travel.
At the several December Terms Of the
County Commissioners Court holden at
Skowhegan in said County on the DAYS
severaly set down as follows:
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A Scotch Term.

A Scotch Term.
In Scotland the last day of the year,
Or New Years eve, is called Hogmanav
Atlanta Constitution.
The Ohio Farmer advocates protec.
ton Qf the skunk on account of its use.
fitness in destroying insects, particu.
larly white grubs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

At each OF said December Terms oi SAID
County Commissioners Court, the said Com
missioners appointed agents, not memhers OF
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24
E|y's Cream Balm

II Is quickly absorbed.
'iVes relief at once.
pens and cleanses the
Nasal Passages.
bAllays Inflammation.
'eals and Protects the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
Fa.cinntirr s.rnr-cr.

"a Worcester Iadn, SAYS tie WCTces-
ter Gazette, "who makes frequent
trips To EUroTc fell in .-itn a fa<ci,!at-
ing stranger the last tire he was arroSS.
The stranger. who may lie designated
as Ferguson because that does not
sound at al like ms real name. was an
American, his manners were those Cf =
gentleman, and he seemed TO be we'll
supplied with money and TO know a
great many people worth knowing. In
conversation with the Worcester man
one day Ferguson said: Worcester l. =
charming city, and 1 have some very
dear friends there. I presume you know
Colonel L. J. Russell: lie Is an old and
highly esteemed friend. TO whom l am
deeply indebted for many favors-'
"When the Worcester man returned
home. lie met Colonel Russell one day
ard IN course OF conversation remarked
that he had met man IN Europe who
said that be was an old friend Colonel
Russell thought for \ moment, and then
ne replied: oh, yes, 1 remember Fer
Eusou very we'll! I ought 20, for be
lived with me for seven years once 1t
was when l was warden OF the state
prison at Charlcstown, and VIII say
that Ferguson was one Of the qUietest
and best behaved prisoners that ever
had -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
Negro Orator Eru;aIIy Assaulted by n
MOb-Protests Projected.

Seymour, Ind. Nov. 14.-Last night
a masked and armed mob took out Of
jail John Ra:rd. a coIored Democratic
stump speaker who had been imprisoned
on the charge cf obtaining money by
false pr.tenses. once outside the moo
beat him with sticks. pounded him over
the head with revoS.eTs ard ordered
him 70 leave the tow n az once. Instead
Of Obeying the order Lc went To the
prosecuting attorney and sheriff for
protection. Half an hour later he ac-
companisG the sheriff and posse in
search for me u:bcrs Of the r.ch. II is
not known whether or not the assault
upon him was inspired by political
motives.
st. Louis. Nov. 14.-At a meeting yes
terday OF the Forum cub. cCrG-Tosed Of
about sGT "f the met prominent coIo-ed
citizens Of st. Louis Professor = N.
Wood delivered an eloquent address
upon the subject of the recent r..assacres
Of nerroe= III the southern states. Reso-
IutiOns were adopted for the appoint
Trcnt e q committee of seven to draft
an address To President Mckinley. CALI
ing MS att autiCn to the d@fenseless con-
dition ~ coIorcd citizens who are sub
.vCtad in the states in which they live
to al forms Of violence. and asking him
10 intervene in behalf Of humanity and
good Sove-EEae ut. y copy viii be sent
TO each United States senator and rep
rescurativc-
New York. Eov. l4-Corcerning the
race riots iu North and South Carolina
T. Thomas For:yU. said yesterday thai
a meeting OF co!1red citizens and others
would be held in Cooper Union on next
Thursday evening to discuss the situa-
tion. At the m citing it is expected that
L n. B.s=e.t. ex-UEiteI states minis
ter Il Hayti. VIII preside. All the pas
tors OF Afro-AmericaU churches in New
York viii take part. Many prominent
white citizens have been invited to at
tend the meeting. which viii he strictly
nOu-partisa0. 1t is also expected that
meetings VIII be held on tine same
evening in Boston. Philadelphia, Wash
irgtOn and Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
SPAIN WILL STICK 1T OUT
That Seems to he the Present Outlook as
TO the Philippines.

Paris. Nov. 14.-At the request of
the Spaniards the session of the peace
commission was postponed until
Wednesday. Importance j. attached
To the delay. it being regarded As in
dicating that the Spaniards are pre-
pairing for a final stand. and it may
be definitely stated that they Will not
sign the peace treaty on the grounds
offered or indicated by the Americans,
as far as the Philippines are con-
cerned. Negotiations will not be de-
cla-ed closed in this case. but it is
possible the Spaniards will suggest
the resumption of negotiations be
tween Madrid and Washington direct
under the Spanish construction of the
protocol.
The Aragon has now Joined the
other provinces in demanding the de
centralization Of the government on
which subject a catalonian deputa-
tion was received by the queen regent
today. The Ara.onians presented de
mands. pointing out that the Anglo
Saxon. of America. aided bv the An
glo-Saxons OF Europe. have obliter-
ated half of Spain from the maps"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
THE ARMY's SUBSISTENCE.
Commissary EaGan Thinks Supplies Have
Been Abundant.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE report
of Charles p. Eagan, commissary of
subsistence of the army, has been
submitted to the secretary of war.
1t shows an expenditure of S6.00S.715,
with balance Of $50, ,222. 6o9 to the
credit of the bureau. After giving in
detail what supplies were sent to
Cuba. and loading mum ber of official
orders, the general says: 1t is evi-
dent from the foregoing supplies Of
subsistence the stores shipped for use
of the army in Cuba have been at all
times in excess Of immediate needs. -
There are also details of furnishing
the supplies at Chickamauga and
other camps, as well as for Porto
Rico and the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
WHAT Is THE MATTER WITH PA>A ?
"Iseigns of Terror" Have No Place in the
Statutes of Illinois


Pana. IIIk. Nov. If-John Cox. a un-
ion miner. was shot at while passing
through tbe Flat Ham district on his
way home Saturday. The shot came
from a negro shack. but did no damage.
The white people in the vicinity of the
three mines leave their homes and seek
repOse in the homes OF friends in the
city at night. Saturday afternoon the
" hole negro force OF the Springside
mine came into the city. and the out
look for trouble was omiuoUs. but the
negroes returned to the mine without
making any demonstration and matters
remained quiet. \ little while after
dark Saturday evening. as Mrs.
Downey. wife az the shcriff-eleCt Cwho
IS n warm friend of the union miners).
stepped out the back door Of her resi-
dcuce she was accosted by three burly
negroes. who threatened the life OF her
husband. It has been publicly stated
that Downey will never live To be in
Quoted into office
one overt act by the negroes would
undoubtedly caused serious trouble. :
10 is generally known by thc public that
he negroes and the union miners and
a great many persons have NinCheS-
ter and Marlin rifles sercreted in their
homes. and unless there is change iE
the situation battle between the un-
ion miners and negroes cannot be avert
81! Many citizens are very anxious
that the matter be investigated and not
oufyinVesticated but guns OF any oescrip-
tiou should be taken from the homes OF
all parties. no matter To which side they
adhere. Company r, Of Macomb. Ills.
IN command OF Captain Stewart. which
-. .T---rl FIVE weell5 ego haS-orders TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
HAS no RELIEF at Law.
Court Decides Damage Case Against a
Mont niOn Printer

Des Moines. Ia, Nov. II. - Judge
Holmes, of the district court, Saturday
handed down an opinion in the case of
George Shelley Hughes against the Des
Moines Typographical Union. II favors
the union, holding that Hughes cannot
recover DANA Ees from the union be-
cause Of its keeping him out OF work
by its members refusal to work in the
same Office with him because he is a
non-uniOn man. The court holds that
he cannot recover because TO overt act
was committed.
Hughes is an old compositor. and has
st various times been employed in print
ing offices in Des Moines. on several
occasions he has been discharged by his
employers because of the refusal of un-
ion printers to continue work in the
same office. Hughes finally brought
suit against the Typographical Union for
$1,000, claiming that he had no other
means of earning livelihood and that
the union was preventing him from
holding a position by threats and un-
lawful acts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
ABOUT THE DISPUTED POINT.
Did Spain Reserve from Discussion Her
Sovereignty in the Philippines?

Paris. Nov. 1.-THE dispute as 10
whether or rot Spain reserved her
sovereignty in the Philippines from dis
cussion during the correspondence that
resulted in the protocol is the one which
is up before the peace commission now.
Spain has held and may still insist that
she effectually reserved her sovereignty
from discussion in a note from Duke
AlmodoVar de Rio. the Spanish minis
ter Of foreign affairs, TO Judge Day, the
then United States secretary Of state,
dated Madrid on Aug. :. 1t is Ly this
message that Spain presumably accept
ed the terms of peace which, at Spains
request. had been set forth by President
Mckinley through Secretary Day under
date of July 80. And Il is by this mes
sage Of Duke AImodovar de Rio and by
the response Of Secretary Day that
Spain seeks to prove that Spain's SOW
ereignty over the Philippine islands was
reserved from any discussion here, and
without protest from the United States.
The first Of these communications.
the note Of De Rio, dated AUg. :. after
declaring that Spain was put into such
q position by the United States that she
had to fight. and accepting without re-
serve the requirements that Spain
evaCuate cuba and Cede Porto
Rico TO the United States. points
out that the protocol regarding
Manila is 70 Spanish minds in
definite. De Rio says that in spite OF
the blockade maintained on the bay By
the American fleet and in spite Of the
siege established on land by q native.
supported and provided to- by an Amer
lean aluiraI-MaHila still holds its own
and the Spanish standard stuI waves
over tie city on tho other hand the
whole archipelago Of the Philippines Is
in the power and under the sovereignty
OF Spain.
Therefore. the government Of spain
thinks that the temporary occupation
ot Manila should constitute guaranty
Il = asserted that the treaty of peace
shall determine the control disposition
and government Of the PHILIPPINES. bUt
as the Intentions Of the federal govern
r,ent by repression remain veiled the
Spanish government must. therefore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
WOULD FARM THE PIfILrPPINEs.
Alleged scheme of Financiers To solve tEc
Island ProblcIa.

Paris. Nov. II. - The Gau'o.s says:
The acquisition Of the Philippines for
twenty-five years By an international
syndicate, from whicheveF power may
eventually acquire themy Is Il rumor
based on facts Following this lead The
GaulOis ard other Parish papers an
nOurced today the scheme somewhat
on these lines: y syndicate represent
ing $4yO, 900 coo capital PROPOSES to take
over the commercial resGnrCes and ad
vautaEes OF the Philippines for term
of twenty-five years, paying to the
dominant power therein $125,0Q0,0O0 for
the privilege. Under the alleged terms Of
this scheme the dominant power would
administer the sovernmert OF the Isl
ands at its own expense. BINDER the ap-
portiorment named, while the syndi-
cate would collect all customs and other
revenues for the term specified.
The scheme involves giving Spain
S175. .0OO. 600 tosaJisfy~ y~any reaIor imagin-
airy claims she may make as to the ter
ritory. This feature is said to be based
on the assumption that the United
States viii be the dominant power. The
sponsor Of the rOject is d Mr.. Young
said to lie a son Of Brigham Young.
Non-official Americans in Paris put
aside as unthinkable the assumption
that the United States would farm its
burdens or its advantages, If any, in the
Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
SIMPLY An 0ALOOKER
Uncle Sarn Cannot Interfere in
the Race War Troubles in
the Carolin23.
lis IUsIIEas WAS NOT STOPPED.

Collector Toibert Was Mobbcd While At
tending to Private Political Matters. and
the state should Protect Him in Such
na:teTs-Eace Troubles In Illinois Prom
ise "a Bloody Sen-atio.-Sosro 5Iobbcd
In Indiana-Coiorcd Citizens to Protest.
Washington. Nov. a. - Postmaster
General Emory Smith Saturday had
call from the delegation of South Caro-
lima Republicans who are in the city 20
lay before the department Of justice the
facts in the case Of the recent election
TiOtirg at Phoenix in that state. They
Included X. r. Tolbert, the Republican
candidate whose brother and father
were both wounded; National Commit
teeman Webster and Z. Fl. Deas, one
Of the colored leaders. The object Of
the call simply was TO talk over the
matter OfrecOnmendatiors for appoint
ments to pOstOnices vacant and about
to become 50. Incidentally the matter
Of the late riots was discussed, but the
department officials say there IS moth
ing for them to do, as the question is
entirely in the hands of the attorney
general one feature Of the riots was
the driving away Of the deputy
postmaster at Mccormick. which
lent an additional feature Of interest
to the recital of the story by the dele
cation to the postal officials.
None of Uncle Sans business.
Except in the unlooke dior event Of Il
recurrence Of the race Tiotlng in the
CaTOiiBas IL is altogether improbab be
that the government Will interfere. by
force or Otherwicc. The attorney gen
eral had another conference with the
president Saturday in regard to tin
matter. ard the conclusion was prompt
~ reached that as the demonstrations
were not directed against the collector
Of customs in the performance OF his
duties As such, the government had no
authority. under the constitution or
laws. to exercise its federal authority.
Collector TolbCrt was shot while away
from his home and on business entirely
disconnected from that Of his ofIica.
and under these circumstances the gov
eTnment, IL is said. has not a shadow Of
right to interfere. II is the business os
the state To protect its citizens in such
matters.
Finds Enemies I'm Every Town.
Norfolk. Va, Nov. IA negro giving
the name - George W. Brown. who
arrived her" Saturday from Whining
ton. y. c. via \evbornc and Elizabeth
city. was attacked and badly beaten
In the postcGice by several young men
who. it is said. took him to be Manly.
the negro editor who was driven out OF
Wilmington Thursday. \ special officer
went To the regro's rescue and he was
carried to police headquarters for safe
keeping. He claims New York as his
home. and has been sent there. 1t was
stated Saturday that Manly was in
Norfolk. hut the police department made
an Investigation and found this to be
untrue. He is said to be in Asbury
Park y. J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
GIas, scale To BE Arbi,rated

PittsbuTr. Nov. 1.-THE wage scale
committees Of the American Window
Glass association and the blowers and
gatherers. after = two days conference.
came to a decision late Saturday night
to refer the differences to arbitration.
The workers agreed to resume work
last night in all factories OF the country
and abide by the decision Of the arbi-
tration committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-11-14
College Foot Ball Games.

Chicago, Nov. H-FOllOwing are the
principal college foot bah games played
Saturday: At Detroit-Illinois >. Michi-
Ean i; at AnEapoiis-Lchig 6. Cadets
6: al ithaca. y. Y.-Lafa yette o. Cornell
-; at Cambridge. 1Iass.-Brown s.
Harvard l.: at Prime ton-IaIeO. Prince
ton 8; at Lincoln. Eeb.-Drakc 6. Ne
hraska >: at M;nnea pOlis-No Northwestern
6. Minneapolis l.: at PhiIadeIphia-Car
Isle 3. Pennsylvania 50; at Chicago
Chicago G. Wisconsin 0; at Lafayette.
ind.-InGiana 0. Purdue IL