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The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
At Washington.

The 55th Congress assembled, Monday
last for the short session with usual open.
ing exercises in each branch. Senator
Mcbride of Oregon, presented the ere
dentias of his newly elected colleague,
Mr. Simon, and the oath of office was
administered to him.
Congressman Sulzer of New York pre-
scented resolution in the House author
izing the committee on military affairs
to investigate the war departmental the
conduct of the Spanish war.
The presidents message was read in
each branch,
Tuesday, Senator Vest introduced a
resolution aimed ut the administration
declaring that the government has no
authority under the constitution to ac-
quire colonial possessions to be govern
ed as such.
MorreI presented a petition for the
legislature of Vermont, asking for the
revival of the grade of admiral aud rec
ognition of Rear Admiral Dewey.
Hale presented bill to revive the
grade of admiral and vice admiral.
The credentials of Nelson w. Aldrich
for new term as senator from Rhode
Island for six years from March 4, 1899,
were presented.
In the House Dingley presented from
the v avs and means resolution for the
distribution of the various topics treated
in the Presidents message to the several
committees, having jurisdiction. 1t was
adopted without opposition.
The report of the Hawaiian commits
sion transmitted by the President was
1t. 4 a..
the committee ON territories, together
with a bill reported by Hit to carry out
the recommendations of the committee.
President Mckinley has transmitted
to Congress the report of thel Hawaiian
commission with bill providing for ter
rtorial form of government.
Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appro-
priations committee, reported the def
cheney appropriation bill covering the ex-
traordinary expenditures of the army and
navy for the six months beginning Jan.
l, 1898.
Wednesday, the President, sent these
nominations to the Senate: To be
major generals, Brig. Gen. Guy V.
Wood, L. $. A. rhe nominations also
lucluue the ohiCeis VI INC navy auNdnceu
for eminent aud conspicuous conduct in
battle, among them being Rear Admiral
Sampson and Schlev and officers who
fought 10 the Spanish war.
Attorney General Griggs, has sub
mitted TO Congress his anuual report OF
the operations of his department.
In the Senate in executive session q
lengthy debate occurred on the Question
of the right of Senators TO serve on com
missions, such Ms the Hawaiian and the
Peace commission.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
A Most Successful Fair.

The Indies of the Universallst society
held their annual fair in Coburn hall last
Tuesday afternoon and evening, aud Ms Y
result of their efforts the church treasury
was enriched by good number of
dollars.
At noon a chicken pie dinner WIS
served which WAS well patronized. Dur
ing the afternoon the sale of useful aud
fancy articles took place, the majoriA
OF which were made the past six mouths
by the ladies' sewing circle connected
with the church.
In the evening a large audience gath.
cred to enjoy the entertainment. The
performance opened with the two act
comedy "A Rice Pudding with the fa'-
lowing cast:
John Richards, .........Mr. Roland Nickerson
DIR. Thwaite. .....--.......Mr. Walter Cushing
Mrs. Richards, ........s...M Miss Dora Goodwin
Marion,...... ......-....Miss Matte Goodrich
Ellen OShaughnessy,...s..M Lola Marston
The piece WAS presented in most
pleasing manner and all the parts were
in capable hands.
The program was brought to close
by the presentation of prof. Baxter
Great Invention, one act farce. The
cast:
Benjamin Franklin Baxter, MIR. F. W Allen
Peter Crawford, ....-.........Mr. Ned Lambert
Samuel Woolley, .............Mr. Chas. Dealey
Roxanna Tucker. .......Miss Blanche Pollard
Dorothy Tucker, ............Mrs Arthur Jewett
Mary Ann O'Flynn,. Mrs. F. W. Allen
1t is no exageration to say that Prof
Bakers Great Invention" is one of the
funniest farces in the English language
and it was given in manner that would
put to shame the efforts of most of the
professional companies who have az
peared in Skowhegan 10 days gone by.
Every palt WAS handled In an artistic.
careful manner, but the hit of the even
lug was made by Mrs. F. w. Allen. In
the role of Mary Ann O'Flynn, the
good natured and big hearted Irish SER
want girl, she completely hid her identity
and played with spirit and abandon
seldom equaled by an amateur actress.
She was the life of the farce, and her
brogue, her dressing OF the part, her
stage business, all were perfection. In
fact all the mem bers of the cast worked
together like professionals.
Music was furnished at intervals
throughout the evening by kendalls
orchestra.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Skowhegan Markets.

PRICES PAID PRoDCCEas
BurTER-First quality, stamped, IA TO ls per 10
BEEF--Ox beef, 6 to cts.
BEASs-Hand-picked yellow eyes, s, IS to $40
pea beans. sl.50
OATs-35cts
COOS "A IT'S. per dor fresh
HIDES AND SKINs-Light hides, cts
OK hides 7;ts; lamb skins 70 TO 81 cts
each calf skins, Is to 100 each
PorLTRY-Fowls. $40 10 cts. per ID; chtcks4
to 10 cts.
ROUSD Hos cts.
WooL-Unwashed. IA to 70 cJs.
TALLow-Rnugh CT. per ID.
Potatoes-S0.40 bu.
RETAIL MARKFT
New Maple Molasses 25 cts per ct
CHKEsE-l2 10 IA PER ID.
FLoUR-spung wheat Patent, $500; Winter
wheat pat $50 Winter wheat choice, "a 90 to
S45o
CoRN-Sl.OO per bag meal and cracked corn %
c. ). MEAL-Sl.25 per bag.
FEED-Mddlings, $3.50 to ll5per cwt hicago
gluten lt0
TEAs-30 10 90 cents per h.
CoFFEE-l5 TO IS cts per ID.
QRANGEs-12 10 50 cts. per dpZ
LEMONS to 80 cts. per doz.
kERosESE-l0c per gal.
LARD-Domestic, 10 cts western. ctt Pure
cts.
PoRK-Sc.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 pore Barbados,
80.
CHOICE COOKING MoLAssEs 23c.
DRY FIsB-Cod, 10 : cts. yer H.; polloct
cts.
OsIoNs-3 c. per ID.
EGGs-2n 10 - cts duz.
SuGAR-Granulated, Sugar hest quality II
pounds TOR
brown, 20 pounds for 81.
BUrTER-l6 10 p cts. per 10.
QArs-Western. 20
Potatoes-s0. so a bu.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Wa present our readers this week a
comprehensive abstract of President
McKinley's message. Like all his State
papers this message covers the ground
he intended it to, very thoroughly. The
future of the new possessions, about
which there is now very lively interest
throughout the country he did not en-
large upon stating that this twill be APP
propriate after the treaty of peace has
been ratified In the mean time and
till Congress otherwise determines,
military government will be continued
in these acquired islands. OF course
there are differences of opinion in re-
gard to the message. There always
have been and always will be- Presi-
dent Mckinley states his views in
graphic language and his messages treat
of live topics
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Death of =. d. SaYward.

Mr.. Simon D. Sayward, one of the
best known and most highly esteemed
citizens of our town, died at his resi-
dence on Middle Street early this morn
ing, after an Illness that confined him to
his room but few weeks, but he had
been in failing health for some months.
His age was 70 years Sept. 18th last.
His native place was Shapleigh, Me. and
he had resided here since 1858. He
leaves two sons and one daughter. He
was warmly loved and is sincerely
mourned by all who knew him. A more
extended obituary will appear in the
REPORTER next week.
Funeral services will be held at the
family home, Sunday afternoon, at
O'Clock. Somerset Lodge f. and A.
Mesons will participate in the service.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Scion.

The rural schools of the town close
this week.
Mrs. Nora Greenleaf of North Arson,
visited relatives in town last week.
Miss Mary Wilson closed her school
in Embden last week.
Roscoe Stafford and II. NJ. Wilson
went into the woods last week for j. 5.
Longley.
Miss Flora Collins of Embden, has
been in town recently doing dressmak
ing for Mrs. j. II. Gray and Mrs. Stevens.
Mr., and Mrs. Moses Townsend were
in Skowhegan one day last week.
Mrs Harry Gee of Rumford Falls, has
been visiting friends in town.
Willard French of The Forks, passed
through town Sunday on his way down
river.
Northern Light Rebekah lodge has
accepted an invitation to meet with
Emerald Rebekah of North Arson sat
urday evening Dec. 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Holiday Merchandise.

Again the year is drawing to close
and again the glad Christmas time ap
breaches. We are specially reminded of
this by the advertisements of ilidav
goods that have been sent in by Skowhe-
gan dealers I o appear in the REPORTER,
commencing this week.
Our merchants are alive to the require
ments of the times and have their shelves
filled and counters piled with the goods
that their long experience in business 10
this town tells them will be satisfactory
to customers here. They have selected
goods to sell, not to remain on their
shelves to look at. They are in business
for the dollars they can accumulate and
they can accumulate dollars but by sell
ing goods and making profit thereon.
To sell goods they must buy right.
They must not only buy goods at the
right price but the quality must be cor
rect and the style must not be a back
number.
The REPORTER believes Skowhegan
N'NNNao Oni ECCdo iihfthS ali lDGse Ut
sirable features and, thus believing, is
disposed for a reasonable consideration
to tell readers where these goods may
be found. just look carefully over
the attractive advertisements, in our
columns this week, and we are satisfied
you will do so to your own advantage
and satisfaction. OF course we do not
expect our traders will enumerate every
article of merchandise they have. Time
is too short and even space in news
paper has supposed valuc-a price at
least. Therefore if you want something
not specified in advertisements, all that
is necessary is to inquire for it.
We submit the following propositions
30 Skowhegan people:
Our dealers own just rs desirable
goods and at as low prices as those of
any other town or city in Maine,
they have them arranged u an at
tractive manner in light, airy stores,
where you can see them with little
trouble and make your selections, as
sisted by competent and polite statesmen
or saleswomen, without waste OF time.
Our dealers know you, you know them,
and, if disposed to, have less opportunity
to impose upon you than dealers of other
towns. 1t is for their best interest to
use you fairly and give you the worth of
your money.
1t is a matter of business interest to
give them the benefit of your trade.
They help you out in fairs, charities,
churches and public enterprises of all
kinds, pay taxes, rents, etc, and stand
by the town 10 all its varied interests.
Each of the above propositions might
be used as a text from which business
sermon might be preached too long for
our columns, but each filled to the brim
with good sound sense.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call on GEO. Z. SAMPSON, c. W. Fol-
SOM or BIxBY & BUCK will be presented
with sample bottle of BosCHEE's GER
MAN SYRUP, FREE OF CHARGE. Only
one bottle given to one person, and none
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BosCHEE's GERMAN SY-
RUP in all parts of the civilized world
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, ana your druggists will
tell you its success was marvellous. 1t
is really the only Throat and Lung Rem
edy generally endorsed by physicians.
One 70 cent bottle will cure or prove its
value. Sold by all druggists in this city
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
George s. Lane,

Mr.. Geo. $. Lane for many years
resident of this town, passed away last
Wednesday, November ooh. Mr.. Lane
was born in Calais, Me-, seyenty-six
years ago. He came to this town to live
about fifty years ago and soon after
married aud made this his home. He
has been for a long time in the employ of
the government as surveyor and locator
of western lands, and this work has COM
PEELED him to be away from Skowhegan
greater part of the time. He came
home about eight months ago and was
sick only week. Mr.. Lane was an un-
assuming man but with a great love of
nature and a sympathetic heart. The
funeral services took place at his late
home on West Front ST., Saturday after
noon at two O'Clock and were conducted
by Rev. Harry w. Kmball of the Con-
gregational church. Mr.. Lane leaves
widow, Mrs. Gracia Lane and two
daughters, Mrs. Leila Nude and Mrs.
Clara Norton.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Asst. Adj. Gen. Merrick of Watervlle,
who has been visiting G. A. II. posts in
Maine, reports the order in a prosperous
condition with total membership of
1868. There were SO deaths to Aug.
and 80 members mustered In. Libbey
Post No. SO of Litchfield taking the lead
with four new members. There has
been a total loss of 23S members. 81
2s6S5 has been expended in charity.
This is good showing for an order that
has such restricted opportunity to take
in new members and whose members are
all necessarily above so years. The next
five years will tell heavily upon the
membership of the Grand ARM. Es-
pecally will this be felt in the small
towns in the State, where the veterans
are much scattered Somerset vel
eran, well veIsed in the affairs Of the
order, stated a few days ago that before
many years but one G. A. X. post will
be left In Western Somerset, Russell
Post of Skowhegan. 1t is difficult now
to keep up the meetings of large pro-
portion Of the posts in the State, aud
this difficulty will rapidly increase as
the years go by.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Concord.

1t is reported about town that old
Concord mountain is yielding up her
treasures at the touch of the miner s
pick and spade. Four men are at work
there with machinery and the result is
reported to be very satisfactory. Men
have lived aud died for half a century
and more within the shades of this
mountain never dreaming of the rich
deposits in its bosom.
Martin W. Berry of Concord, died
December 9 at the age of 73 years, 8
months and IL days. II was long and
patient sufferer from that dread disease,
cancer. He was born at Barnstead, n.
H., but lived for many years in Concord
and was highly respected citizen of the
town, prominent in its affairs, having
served as treasurer 21 years. He leaves
widow. The funeral service is held
today Thursday AT 10 o'clock and the
burial is at Embden.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
An Accomplished Fact.

Tho peace of Paris is practically an
accomplished fact. Tuesdays session
disposed of the essential features of the
treaty, which will he embodied in the
following eight articles:
First-rhe customary preface of
treaties ia the nature of an expression of
amty and of hope for perpetual peace.
Second-The REIMBURSEMENT by Spain
of her sovereignty over Cuba.
Third-rhe withdrawal of the Spanish
troops.
th-Relinquishment by Spain of
the sovereignty over Porto Rico.
Fifth-Spain's cession OF the Philip
pines.
Sixth-fhe withdrawal of the Spanish
troops there.
acknowledgement by the United
States of $4,000 900 for the Philippines.
Eighth The provision for the "open
door" commercial policy III the Philip
pines.
so completely are the details of the
evacuation of the Philippines stipulated
that commission such AS arranged for
the Spanish withdrawal from the West
dies will be unnecessary.
The Americans have agreed to trans
port the Spanish prisoners homc, clud-
ing the garrison and sailors vt Manila.
captured by Admiral Dewey aud General
Merritt as well AS he soldiers and
civilians held by Filipinos, whose return
the Americans have guaranteed. As
compensation, Spain promises to liberate
all Cuban, Porto Rican aud Philippine
political prisoners.
The advces to the effect that it may
be reasonably presumed that the peace
commissioners will be ready To sign n
treaty of peace " thin day or two, are
fully confirmed at Washington.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
The Boston Herald's Big Scoop

The newspaper sensation of the past
week was the phenomenal work of The
Boston Herald, in scooping the news.
paper world on the news of the loss of
the steamer, Portland This beat is
magnificent, and is in no way lessened
in its importance by the fact that The
Herald has record of so years, in
which it has maintained its right to the
title of New England's greatest news
paper" Readers of The Boston Herald
are always certain of obtaining all the
news at all times, and it seems hardly
necessary to inform our readers they
must read The Boston Herald to know
what is going on. In this connection we
wish to call attention of our readers to
The Boston sunday Herald of Dec. II.
1t is the Christmas issue, and will reflect
the spirit of Christmas upon every page.
Place your order early, SO say the pub
fishers.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

1t appears that the so called "life
preservers" on the steamer Portland
were of little if any use in keeping
afloat those who used them. The re-
port is current that those made of cork
were so old that the cork had become
granulated and the canvas rotten so that
it became easily saturated with water
and the whole article water logged
and was worse than useless. Others
were constructed of lunches of coarse
reed or grass, bound together by COW
ering of thin texture. These reeds
are required to have the lower end
bound with copper wire to prevent the
water entering them. Examination of
this kind of life preservers found near
the scene of disaster are said to have
shown that they were water logged to
the extent that they would hardly sup
port their own weight in the water. 1t
is doubtful whether the best life pre-
servers would have been of any use in
lulS lollloio oloiL ouO Ihlo 10 III CAOuoO
for this steamboat company keeping
such equipment for their boats. Rep
resentative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts,
on Monday introduced resolution in
structing the secretary of the treasury
to investigate the circumstances of the
disaster and especially in regard to the
4
ers in use on the steamer.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
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Please give this your attention, Re.
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The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

The steam freiehter Pentagoet, that
sailed from New York for Bangor, Fri
day, before the heavy storm, has not
been heard from and is given up as lost
with all on board, Is persons. Capt.
Ingraham was a Rockland man and a
competent navigator. His brother,
Capt. Otis Ingraham of the steamer City
of Bangor, s reported as saying he
believes the steamers machinery was
disabled by the gale, and that she foun-
dered with all on board. The casualties
from the great storm on the New Eng.
land coast were numerous, indeed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Wiikfns-LeWiS.

An attractive and interesting home
wedding occurred, Saturday evening
last, the Sd instant, at the residence OF
Daniel Lewis, Esq, one of Skowhegan's
able representatives of the legal frater-
nifty, when his daughter, Miss Rose
Alma, was united in marriage to MI.
Wilbur W. wilkins of Wilton, Me. Rev.
Harry w. Kimball of the Island Avenue
Congregational church, performed the
ceremony ia the presence of the near
relatives. The bride was charmingly
attired in white, and after the ceremony
delicate refreshments were served. Mr..
and Mis-. wilkins were both graduates
from the Castine Normal school in the
last class, and have both been teachers.
The happy bride was the recipient of
many tokens of love and esteem, and
they will be followed to their new home
by the best wishes, not only of friends
here but in Wilton where Mr.. wilkins
has long been known and in Sherman,
where Mr.. Lewis was for many years Il
prominent lawyer Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkins will make their home in Lavant,
where he is principal of the grammar
school.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Number 49
Polo at COburn Hall.

The Sso~ hogan team played their
second game Of polo at home last Mon
day evening, having ~ opponents the
Garalner-. "hO made their first APPEAR
auce here. Il VA graf game. ole N
the Kind that keeps the -pectator on the
anxious -eat until the lat bal j. Gagged.
II looked at one time a. though the
visitors had our boys on The tobogRan
lido. and that awful third period
"heu he Girdiaers msde five goals 10
our one, tleing Inc game-cast a gloom
over the stauuehest supporter. But
Manager snow man's hired h1en pulled
ne mseIves together aud after five
minute, Of rapid playing Faruham %.
hls efe ou the ball and smashed il into
me Gardner cage. thu. giving the game
TO sko" hogan. 8 10 =.
Lat eyehiuR sko8hegaa Won her
second game If tn week aud he third
consecutive game At home by defeating
the WaterYille- to4. The attendance
Was very slim. The features we're the
work Of Walker, the Waterville goal
tender Who had . stop 10 hi. credit.
the rushing # Cfe-sey. who secured the
bali IL the rush times. and the stops
aud drives Of Gardner at half back.
OWING 10 lack Of space W are unable 10
give the summary.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dur
ing the past week
Msdison-Joanna Dickinson to J. W.
Blackwell, s25.
skowhegau-s. J. & L. L. Walton to
). NJ. Nutting, 81.
Brightot-J. {. Hodgdou to Eta L.
kenney, s475.
Fairfield-Emery a. Dow to Hattie A.
Lane. $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
Cornyille Schools.

The winter schools of Cornville will
begin on Monday, Dec. II, except that
in Dist. No. ,, which will begin Dec. 10.
Teachers have been assigned as fol
lows To Dist. No. l, Mrs. Gertrude
woodman; Dist. No. ,, Miss Elgie A.
Fogg; Dist. No. 4, Miss Annie Fuller;
Dist. No. 6, Miss Ethel morrill,; Dist.
No. Z, Mr.. Eaton; Dist. No. II, Howard
Haley; Dist, No. l3, Miss Nellie White.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

The Maine Press Association will hold
Its next annual meeting at Augusta, on
the 18th and 10Th of January, 1899. In
the language of the Maine Farmers
Almanac, "about this time look out for
heavy SHOWS"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

The Boston Traveller Is dissatisfied
with the Presidents message. OF
course it Is. The Traveller is the only
thing the Traveller is satisfied with in
this world,
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Vegetable Cathartic Liver Pills, relia-
BILE and certain, without pain or gripping,
at SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08
For the REPORTER:
High School Notes.

Ara Davis, class of '9S, was in school
last Thursday.
Miss Sadie knights. class of '9G, start.
ed last Monday, for the normal school at
Pennington.
Miss Susie Dean, class of 90 ia now n
home from her studies at the normal
school at Castine.
We understand that Herman Corson,
who took special course some two
years In this school, has II position in the
schools of Islesboro.
Why shouldn't the high school or
ganize a Polo club. The boys, just fresh
from football, would make the best of
material for Polo club.
Miss Lucy Bigelow, class of 81, spent
Wednesday afternoon, the 30;b, in the
school. She has just flushed a success
ful term of school in Madison.
We were glad to see so many of the
given by Rev. II. Il. Rose under the
auspices of the Woman's Club. 1t was
a fine lecture and we appreciate the
cordial invitation given to us by that
club.
The Legomatheuian club held its meet
ing on Friday night The program WAS
IA fine paper by Mr. Ross, and a debate,
the question being "Shall the United
States hold the PhlippinesY' The affir-
native was debated by Charles Lewis
aud Fred Parkman; the negative by
Carl Steward and Ned Merrill. Both
sides were wei debated.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-08

Some bachelors voluntarily Join the ranks
of the Benedicts, and some are drafted.