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The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

There is tangible evidence that the
pious passengers of the Mayflower were
not entirely without sense Of humor.
Back of Plymouth over the hill upon
which they planted their cannon IL, q
large fresh water pond, perhaps mile
In diameter, which. it appears from the
records, was discovered by John Bill.
lington while he was providing around
one night, probably on scouting expe.
dition looking for Indians In the morn
ing he reported that he had found the
sea in. that direction and there was q
lively dispute between him and the 9th
or pilgrims as to the accuracy of his in
formation. He stuck to his theory with
the same tenacity that he adhered to his
religion, and to this day that pond i.
called "Billington's SEA" - Chicago
Record
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here. They have reorganized with S. A.
Nye as member and will hereafter be
known as The Purinton & Pratt Mfg Co.
Success to the new firm.
Hon. and Mrs. A. p. Williams, who
have been spending the summer in
Fairfield, have returned to their home in
San Francisco.
Lessor Emery. station agent at Shaw
nut. has resigned his position. He will
enter the employ of the Washington
County Railroad as station agent at
Eastport.
l, is the present intention of Lawrence.
Newhall & Co. to run their mills until
Thanksgiving. One mill will probably be
operated all winter. This will be the
first time this has been done and 1t will
make much more business here in the
usual dull season.
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Madison.

Would be sportsmen, as we'll as the
real article, are all getting their guns in
order, since the grand success of the
hunter from this place. One party of
six: G. s. Humphrey, FL. III. Pope, j.
T. Hannigan, E. F. Stewart, Frank Luce
and VIM. Jardine returned from Pierce
Pond, with four deer and one moose.
j. R. Emery, E. s. Newell and Addi-
son Gilman returned, Monday, from a
three days hunting trip at A. L.
Healey's Pleasant Ridge, bringing six
nice deer with them. F.-M. Houghton
of Ansop, guided the party.
F. L. Harding returned from Dead
River, with two deer, Monday.
Miss Daily =. Look from Pennington,
was visiting at Charles Heald's, Tues
nay.
Ell. Merriman from Waterville, was
in town calling on his brother, e. A.
Merriman, Tuesday.
The coal shed that the Pulp mill
company are building Is nearly complet-
ed, 1t will have a capacity of four
thousand tons. The mill consumes
about thirty tons per day.
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Bingham.

Mr. Craig and party who have been
camping several weeks ut Baker pond
|jreturned from camp, Tuesday last, and
started tor their home 10 Penn, Tuesday.
L. F. Houghton is slowly recovering
from his recent Illness.
Chester Bean and wife of Gardiner,
have been visiting in town.
John Owens Is sick with pneumonia.
Russell Remic has bought all the
stumpage of white birch on Nathan An
drews' and on John Mahoney's farms.
The birch he will cut and ship to Emb-
den station where il will be worked into
spool bars.
Dan Holt and Curren Smith have
shingled Julia Colby's house, and Enoch
Osgood has been Smuggling Orison Cor
dOn's barn.
George Eames has been busy the past
week getting settled in his new rent,
Mrs. Harriman's house on Main street.
The Ladies' Mission Circle met. this
week, with Mrs. Lucinda Baker.
Austin Dinsmore is rebuilding the
chimneys of his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. u. Chase visited their
son at 5kowhegan, this week.
Three sportsmen from Madison who
have been stopping at Albion Healey's,
killed two deer apiece, last Saturday
night. Sunday morning they sent for
l.. X. Hussey to photograph them and
their game.
Mrs. Pratt, who has been the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Ennis, has returned
to Pennington.
Giles Fogg of Guilford, is the guest of
his brother, Ed Fogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Durgin were re-
Gently visiting In town. They have been
| at the sporting camps at Grace pond all
summer and intend to work at Parlin
pond, this winter.
Mrs. Ora Savage of Caratunk, was in
town, Tuesday.
F. II. Gilman is at home from his work
| in augusta, for a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Jones of Scion,
were guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Basil Melvin.
Charles and Ed Packard are again in
town looking after spool bar interests.
Jas. Lumsden & Co., Skowhegan, are
buying all kinds of winter apples.
Herbert Pierce and Thomas Reynolds
have dissolved partnership In black
smithing. Reynolds will remain where
they have been and Pierce will occupy
the Jesse Smith shop.
George Bakers little child is gaining.
Chester Jones and Harvey ashburn
are doing large amount of work on the
new road into the Dead water region.
| They now have road fit for any car
rage from Chamberlain Hill to Hale
stream, and when complete 10 Austin
stream pond 1t will be one of the finest
forest drives that can be found In the
country. At Austin pond near great
boiling spring they will locate and build
their camps which they hope to have
complete by spring. There are numer-
Gus ponds near this location and there
can be no better place for sportsnen
accompanied by their wives.
Ed and Peter L,sard of Skowhegan,
were In Bingham. Tuesday night, with
q fine deer which they shot at Parlin
| Pond. The dressed weight of the ami
NAL was two hundred and forty-five
pouuds and it had fine set of aLtlers.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

Hon. V. X. Tuttle Is quite sick

Hon. V. K. Tuttle is quite sick.
Miss Lottie Wheeler was married In
Vassalboro, Oct. 10th. to Mr.. Perley
Gerald Of this town. They will reside
In Skowhegan.
Mrs. C. A. Casson who has been visit
ing relatives Ia town for several weeks,
has returned to her home In Waltham,
Mass.
Very many from this village attended
the anniversary wedding at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Brown Of Browns
Corner. last Monday evening. and all
agree that 1t was very enjoyable oc-
casiOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones of Union were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs: O.. t. Johnston several days
last week.
Mrs. Olive Parkman of Pishon's Ferry
has been visiting at G. d. Harris, the
past week.
Mr.. Harvey Bishop, Colby 80, WAS the
guest of,C. ID. Harris, few days, re-
Gently.
Mr.. Augustine Gleason is quite sick at
this writing.
Mr.. Edwin Barrett who has heen In the
West for many years is again visiting
relatives and friends In this place.
Mr.. Harry Harris, who was severely
injured while working with HE team
about two weeks ago, is much better.
Carrabssset Lodge of F. and "A. M,
will hold a public installation ut their
hall In Canaan on Tuesday evening, Nov.
l. Supper will be served. All are cor
daily invited.
Mr.. George Farnham started for May
field on Monday last, for week g
hunting. He was joined at Athens by
parties from Skowhegan.
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two sous. Charles and James, from Mass
achusetts, and the daughter, Mrs. Cora
Horne, were present. Mr.. Pottle was
one OF I'ittsti Ids most respected eth
zens, n life long resident, coming here
when boy with his parents and has
always lived ON the farm where he died.
He Is survived by his widow, two sons
and one daughter.
Lorenzo Willis with his new machine
Is threshing In this vicinity. Charles
Pooler goes with him.
j. A. Patten Is having repairs made on
some of his buildings.
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East Madison.

Linden Dean is collecting cream for his
father.
Mrs. Crosby Spaulding Of Caratunk
was in town last week.
Ed Dean and wife of Gardiner, were in
town last week.
Mr.. Adams, electrician at the Madison
Pulp mill, has been stopping at Mr.. Ed
Spears for few weeks.
John Harville jammed his thumb badly
Monday, while at work moving the
quarry house.
Ed. Spear cut his wrist, Monday, with
chisel, so that he was obliged to 60 to a
doctor to have 1t dressed.
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LarOne.

Rev. H. M. Hall, who has been on the
sick list has so far recovered as to be able
to be out.
Threshers are plenty, this fall, as no
less than three different crews have been
in this vicinity.
Leslie Stevens of this place and a
school mate, Clinton Herbert of Lynn,
Mass, we're in town over the Sabbath,
from their school in Vassalboro.
A deer was recently shot in this vicihi.
ty by Irving Tibbetts. p.
Mr.. and Mrs. CLARA Winslow) Num-
ford of Winthrop, were in town last week.
J. F. Libby has the extension to his
stable on fair road to completion.
Josiah Wagon gets a pitchfork wound
in the back of his hand which renders the
hand nearly useless for short time.
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Athens.

Mr.. Llewellyn Curtis, highly re-
spected citizen of this town, died very
suddenly, last Tuesday morning of heart
disease. Mr.. Curtis retired in usual
health, Monday night; between three
and four O'Clock Tuesday morning, Mrs.
Curtis was awakened suddenly by some
unusual sound and thinking him dream
Ing she spoke his name, receiving no re-
ply she sprang out of bed and lighted
the lamp to find him apparently dead.
She ran with bare feet and 10 her night.
clothes to the nearest neighbors, who Sc
cured medical assistance as soon as pos.
sible. 1t is the opinion Of the doctor
that death was almost instantaneous
Funeral services were held from his late
residence, Friday. Mr.. Curtis was an
Odd Fellow and Grange member. He
leaves widow who has the sympathy OF
all.
Mrs. Kingman has sold her farm to
Ira Poland.
Rev. Mr.. Preble Ia moving into the
Kinsmsn house uear the church. 49,
There will be services at the union
church, next Sunday, Oct. 80, conducted
by Rev. j. w. Hinckley.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Master-Late again. Sandy Can't
You manage to get here in time?
Sandy with doleful headache)-I
Gamma sleep O. NIGHTS sor, and so I'm
loath to get up in the mornin.
Master--Eh. man, sleeplessDessl Why
don't you consult doctor and get a.
the cause?
SANDY get at the cause weel
eneuch, but it'll no shut up. It's
weeks auld and an awful yeller. elias
Cow Times.
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Emblem Centre.

Mahlon Boyington of Madison, is
visiting his mother and other friends in
town.
DR.. Paul, wife and daughter of Scion,
called on Mrs. Paul's parents. Sunday.
Blanche Bosworth went to Portland
last week to spend the winter with her
mother, Mrs. Chas. Hutchinson.
Harry NORM closed his school at
Pleasant Ridge the 21st. M.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
BALM OF FIGS,

The proof OF merit Is success in use. The
worlds greatest discovery-the famous spe.
ciSc, balm OF FIGS" Is Womans' Best
Friend" natures own remedy. positive
cure for ell forms OF Female Diseases, (Also for
Piles In both male and female.) Prepared BY
the Woman's Mutual Benefit Co. Joliet Ill. u
S. A. 3w4a
All those in need Of the above call write
MRS. ZETTIE POWELL. Skowhegan, Me.
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CHIEF OF POLICE SPEAKS
Ringing Words Advising People to Use
Or. Creene'S Nervura.
From His Statement No One Can Doubt that
p DR.. Greene's Nervura is the Best and
Surest Remedy in the World to Cure.

Chief of Police Henry w.
Mason, of New Bedford,
Mass, writes to the people
at gives me pleasure to
add my testimony in this
brief note to that of many
others, of the high esteem
In " hich DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy
is held in this community.
The fact that it Is the pre-
scription of q regular ply
stefan adds to the confidence
in which it is held by the
public. l have given DR..
Greene's Nervura to a per-
sonal friend who was i'll, aud
was rejoiced to hear from
his own lips an account of
the benefit he had received.
From report and experience,
no doubt exists of the great
value of DIR. Greene's Ner-
vura which | recommend.
HENRY w. MASON,
Chief of Police of New Bed
ford, Mass"
This is your golden oppor-
tunity to be cured and DR..
Greene's Nervura is the
remedy to cure you. 1t is
beyond all question the
grandest remedy and surest
cure the world has ever
known, and If you are ailing,
out of health, do not feel
just right, or if you are
weak, tired, nervous. run
down, depressed and dis
oouraged, you should get
this wonderful medicine at
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Madison Centre.

The water is lower in Hayden Lake
than has been known for many years.
The mill at East Madison cannot run on
full time.
Mrs. W. D. Hayden spent last Friday
with her son-in-law, Z. T. Moore, who
is in very poor health.
Mrs. Henry Merrill is at Benton for a
short visit with her cousin.
Repairs are still going on at Ephraim
Lawrence's.
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Fairfield.

Fa1rneI0.
A. P. Morrill, and Guy Edwards each
sold two horses Monday, to go to Phil
adelphia. They were beauties.
G. T. Page. the ice man, is shipping
large quantities of ice to towns down
river. This is novel experience for
Fairfield.
The work of changing the road at
Emery hill has commenced. A culvert
has been built and the grading has been
begun.
The new Maine Central freight house
is now all complete except the office
which is being finished as rapidly as
possible. 1t will be very neat and con-
venient.
Another old resident gone. Mr..
Russell Gray died Sunday night. after a
few days illness from pneumonia. The
funeral was held Wednesday at 2 P. M,
at the house.
Mr. Charles Wright, while at his work
in the Somerset Fibre Co.'s mill, cut of
the end Of the two first fingers on his left
hand. DR.. Weber dressed them and he
is now doing nicely.
Good news for Fairfield. The firm Of
Purinton & Pratt have decided to remain
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
No One Would Wonder

or longer doubt this mighty power, over
the elements of disease, could they watch
the enormous amount of wastes which are
secreted or excreted through the skin,
during a course of this treatment. Ma
ture smiles upon the expulsion of this
mass of vitiated elements which defeat
her work. No one would wonder over this
victory over disease or that all receive the
benefits regardless of names given the
symptoms could they witness results.
All inquiries strictly confidential and
promptly answered by
Yours truly,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Do You Longer Doubt

absorption and distribution of the ele-
ments by which the body is fumed and
bathed, during free perspiration? If so.
place wet leaf of tobacco (if not user)
over the pit of the stomach and watch re-
suits. BY this treatment every drop of
blood is permeated by way of capillary
absorption in from to minutes and
il means purity Ask painters or men in
the oil carpet factory what they think of
mint ahsorpfi0n2
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w. Pittsfield.

Isaac Pottle Of this place died, We'd
nesday, Oct. 10th, aged 90. The funeral
took place. Sunday, the 23rd, Rev. Mr..
Goodwin officiating. A choir from Ca
naan rendered the tribute of song. The
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

"Do you think the money question
will cut any figure in the political cam
paign?" "Well, rather. The candidate
who doesn't shell out freely may as
we'll quit running right now"
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Sweating Won't Do It!

Many persons suppose, that the only
power Anidrosis Fuming and Bathing has
over disease is in sweating out secreted
matter but could they witness the differ
ence between sweating without dissolving
the Autonomous plugs in the glands and
pores. then again after perfect disinfec-
lion and dissolution, all would realize the
reason Of so many grateful acknowlec ge-
ments coming to its inventor, from his
haDpy patients
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We May Scoff and Jeer

at the pretense that one method of treat
ment can cure every symptom of disease
which deranges and distresses the organ
ism, but all must realize the fact that
Mother Nature Will perform her marvellous
reconstructive work cheerfully, with the
pure blooded body. while such work is i'm
possible with system charged with
curdy. corrupt wastes, which positively
defeat her work.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

The polar currents contain less salt
than those from the equator,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Afghan women are never jealous of
each other
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Rifles, shot guns and am
munition at BLUNT'S.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Reports Are Coming In

from all over the country, of the swind'
ling. cheap sweat.b box limitations. now ex'
tensively advertised Were Anidrosis a
failure in its humane mission, does anyone
suppose such efforts would be made by
jmitators?
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Tarred and sheathing paper
of BLUNT's.
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A q. II. CnnvanhLnn.

Trenton, June 29.--Bishop Foley OF De-
troit, the national chaplain of the Ameri-
can branch, who was treasurer of the
= SEC, 900 fund raised by the American
branch for the endowment of a chair in
the Catholic university for the teaching
of the Irish language, sent letter to the
convention with a check for $219, being
the amount that had been collected in
excess of the $780, 900.
National Secretary OSullivan of the
American branch showed that wing of
the order to exist in every state except
Wyoming, and to have 1881 divisions
with a total membership of 90,96T. The
total receipts of these divisions for the
past two years are 81, 630,455. The ex-
penditures included $517,O6 paid for
sick and funeral benefits, and $412, 943
paid for charitable and other purposes.
Secretary O'Sullivan's report of the
ladies' auxiliary showed 29S divisions ;
total membership, 1895, with total re-
ceipts for two years of sos, 462. The ex-
penditures include 81, OS7 for aid and
funeral benefits, and $19,143 for chart
table and other purposes. The 298 divis-
ions have a balance on hand of $4S, 545.
The report of Secretary Hayes showed
that the board of Erin wing had before
amalgamation a total membership Of
5000
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She Got 1t Wrong.

Never monkey with a foreign Ian
guage unless you are reasonably certain
of your grip upon it 1t was my sad fate
to have a personal acquaintance with
the new woman wo spoke of Father
Pere Hyacinthe," and also of the good
soul who pronounced the word mai
vete" "naveet. l have Stunned the
man who constantly mentioned "the
La Cigale club" and taken French
leave of the girl who fell down with
her Partisan accent. But the browning
atrocity was perpetrated last Tuesday
evening, when the legion boys were re-
turning from the last drill at the ar
mory. She came by leaning with great
lean on his arm, and the slim young
fellow supported her as a stick does
flower. 1t was calm, sweet night, and
as the two walked slowly up the street
some of the boys were heard in the dis
lance singing as they went onward.
Listen" she exclaimed joyously.
Doesn't that sound sweet? What is
that tune they are singing? 1t sounds
so familiar. !"
Eyes, l have heard it often, 3" replied
her escort, listening. Its not The
High Born Lady, Mo-
"Oh, l recollect what it is now," she
broke in suddenly. why, they are
singing the 'Marsailles "
And as she resumed her lean on him
and went by the spirit of Rouget de
Lisle, the author of the "Marseillaise, !"
uttered a long, hoarse groan. -Louis-
vile Times.
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Corbett and Mccoy.

New York, June 2s.-The Journal
this morning printed the following:
James Corbett and Kid Mccoy, two
of the cleverest boxers that ever drew on
a glove, are to meet in the 24-foot ring
at Buffalo, Aug. q. While the men
are practically matched the details
will not be arranged until next We'd
nesday afternoon, when the principals
have agreed to meet at George Con-
sidine's cafe, Fortieth street and Sixth
avenue.
1T was the refusal of Joe Choynski to
box Mccoy that opened the door to Cor
bett, and the former champion was not
slow to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity as he has been very anxious for
some time past to meet the Kid The
bout will be for 20 or 25 rounds, for a
10000 purse"
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Washington, June ga circular has
been issued to the postmasters of the 40
offices from which the present expert
mental test of rural free delivery ra-
dates. informing them that, as con-
gress has continued and increased the
appropriation for the fiscal year. all
rural carriers now in the service may
consider their contracts renewed unless
otherwise ordered by the postmaster
general. The department is consider
ing a plan of alloting the extra service
to be provided for among such states
and communities as have not hitherto
had the advantages of delivery, and in
localities where the service can be es-
tablished at the least cost and with a
certainty of rendering the best results.
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Skaters Progress.

Washington, June 29.-It was very
late Tuesday when the first dispatch
within two days came to the war depart
ment from General Shafter; but the
news was regarded as so good that there
was no disposition to complain. 1t
disclosed a very satisfactory rate of
progress on the part of General Shafter
towards the town of Santiago. APP
parently he has gained all this ground
and has come within three miles Of San
tiago without suffering any losses since
the bloody skrmish of Friday last. AS
near as can be gathered, the Ameri-
can army is now at the fork in the road,
one branch of which leads TO Santiago
and the other to Moro castle at the en-
trance to the harbor. General Shafter
is thus free to move in either direction
according to the demands of the cam
paign. With the 1900 men who rein
forced him on the Yale and the adj
ditional brigade that reached him today,
it may be possible to make even more
rapid progress in the advance upon San
tiago, as these men can be relied upon
to relieve the main body of troops from
the necessity of keeping open the line
of communication between General
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Cigars For Dewey and His Men.

Says cigar dealer in the Philadel-
phia Record: admiral Dewey and his
band of heroes at Manila will receive a
pleasant surprise when the next trans
port reaches the Philippines in lot of
10, 900 choice cigars donated by patriotic
admirers in the trade. Luxuries are I'M
doubtedly scarce in the Asiatic fleet,
and the thought of how much the Amer
lean tackles would enjoy a good smoke
induced Frederick a. Fowler of So
South Sixth street to communicate with
several cigar firms relative to forward
ing contributions to the east. Generous
responses were made. One firm sent 500
cigars of a special brand, for Admiral
Dewey's own use, which cannot be du-
plicated until the Cuban crops grow
again. Others sent from 900 to 1000
cigars each, and the box that will leave
this city tomorrow for Manila, by way
of San Francisco, will contain 10, 600
cigars. A second box may be sent later. "
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General Augustus Troubles.

Madrid, June 29.-Captain General
August cables from Manila under date
of June 23 that he continues to maintain
his position, though the enemy is in
creasing in numbers, while rains are
inundating the intrenchments and de-
sertions of native soldiers are increas-
ing.
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, has
called upon Captain General August to
surrender but the latter refused, saying
he was resolved to maintain the SOW
ereignty of Spain and the honor of the
flag to the last extremity"