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The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
-NCESTORA CRUSADER.

= 'nan Of Royal Lineage and Spanish
Blood Who >ympathizes With Cuba.
Countess de Susim st Angel of
Br5oklne IS 1T present in the public eye
on account Of her being Of Spanish
blood, vet a thorough sympathizer with
the Cubans in their struggles against
tyranny. Sht"is "A sort Of Lady Bounti-
full and delights III doing good among
the untortunates. For years she practic-
ed philanthropy among the poor Of
New York city, and is at present work
ing for the Cubans and at the same
time is a charming homemaker and de-
voted mother She has beautiful home
on Beacon street, Brookline, furnished
III rare good taste and filled with valu-
ahles collected during her extensive
travels. In person she is commanding
and Of regal presence. She has blond
hair and brown eyes, is quiet i'll man.
ners, has low, sweet voice, which i
frequently raised i'll song for worthy
charities Two handsome children make
the home brighter.
The countess belongs to one of the
oldest families III the world, their line
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

Whereas Lucetta D. Whitney OF Mercer in
the County OF Somerset and state of Maine on
the eighth day of August a. d. 1895, by her
mortgage deed OF that date conveyed to u. &.
Wood of Mercer aforesaid certain piece or
parcel of land situated in said Mercer descrih-
ed as follows, viz; As being the same pro-
perty conveyed to her by John Jones by deed
bearing date the 20th day of June A. D. 1854
ana recorded in the Somerset Registry OF
deeds Vol III Page 4s4 to which deed aud re-
cord reference may be had for particular de
scription and whereas the conditions Of said
mortgage have been broken l give this notice
for the purpose Of foreclosure.
Dated at Mercer this 20th day Of May A. d.
1SHs. 3S2l'
d. &. WOOD
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age traced to the year rs, and it was
the first of this illGstrious family who
went To Palestine as crusader and
brought back the stone pillar to which
Christ was once bound. For this he re-
ceived the title of Susini de Colonna.
This pillar is now in the st. Stephen $
church, Rome, and no one but mem
Der of the Colonna family can open the
door of the inclosure where it stands.
The family is Spanish, the countess was
born in the West Indies and is a direct
descendant of King Boabdil, IA Moorish
king. Despite all this she is modest in
all her utterances concerning family
history. She is member of the Charity
club and other philanthropic organiza-
tions. At present She has for her guest
Lieutenant Luis de Feran, Cuban in
surgent and leader one of the youngest
members of the staff of General Maceo.
He received IA serious wound from a
Spanish bullet, from the effects of
which he is recovering. Boston Post
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

The slickest craftsman in our office at
this kind of work is little, dark com
plexioned fellow who sits in corner
and says never word. He has a glass
eye and three wooden legs. His name is
Camera. He takes his cap off at draw,
ing for only minute and says to the
foreman Il have made more accurate
copy than any tracer i'll the office could
have done. Every line is exact, every
circle is true and all your figures are
correctly copied. If you are using your
drawing for constant reference, l will
only delay you IA minute, and your copy
will be ready for printing in an hour ="
To any intelligent man such an appeal
will not pass without careful exam.
ination. American Machinist.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
Wedding Anniversary.

Saturday evening, May q. about sixty
friends of Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank 1ibbetts
gathered at their pleasant hillside home
To celebrate the tenth anniversary OF
their wedding. A very pleasant even
ing was passed with song and music by
several present. The children added
much 10 the occasion. Confectionery
ice cream aud cake were served. Mr.. r.
c. Dunlap Of Skowhegaa in a few well
chosen remarks presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Tibbefts with the following presents
A nice spring rocker from Nr. and Mrs.
|. Crowell. Mr.. and MI. Geo. Weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Fitzgerald. NJ. and
Mrs. Chas. Burrill, Frank Weeks aud
Mrs. Lucinda Stevens; from Mr.. and
Mrs. {. ID. Harris. two silver spoons
Rev. aud Mrs. o. l.. Soule. glass cake
plate and spoon tray; Mr. aud Mrs.
Fairfield Nevans. silver table spoon; Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Worthen. silver butter
knife; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wyman, cake
plate; Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wyman.
glass preserve dish; Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Chase. cake plate; Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
pOOdi klorS DCii tA7b Inl anu u
5. 5. Goodrich. sugar shake Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Dunlap, fruit dish and egg
drainer; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Randlett
pair towels; Mr.. and Mrs. John Good.
win, pair towels; Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
Nevans. cake plate Mr.. aud Mrs. Fifield
Mitchell, towels; Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Brown, one-half dozen napkins; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Jewell, pillow shams; Mr.
To-
aud Mrs. T. F. Rand, towels; MIR. and
Mrs. Geo. Foster, lHnch pail and pie
holder; Mr.. Alton Goodrich. Miss Nellie
Holt, towels; Mrs. L. Stevens, curtains
and dish drainer; Mr.. a. \. Goodrich
dish pan Omar Furber and 5. w. Fitz
gerald, teapot; Mr. and Mrs. John Drew
silver dollar; Miss Nella fibbetts, spice
box; Mr.. w. g. Rand, handkerchiefs.
A poem written for the occasion by
Mrs. Evlyn NJ. Hoxie was read by Mrs.
l.. +. Crowell.
We meet with kindest wishes,
This balmy eve in May;
To celebrate with host and hostess here,
The anniversary of their wedding day,
Twas a sunny day with an azure sky,
In the very springtime OF life;
When they joined hands at the altar,
And then were made man and wife
Ten times since then has mantle of green
over the earth been thrown,
Ten times has the snowy frost king,
Reigned in his splendor alone.
For old father time is relentless,
And onward, straight onward he goes,
Regardless of human happiness,
Regardless of human woes.
How well those marriage VOWS are kept
In this happy home is shown,
And prosperity has marked the flight,
OF the busy years that have flown.
For each has nobly borne part
And have left no task undone.
And life has had just enough of shadow
To temper the glare OF the sun.
And to them, precious treasurer,
Three little ones have been given,
Dear little priceless jewels,
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Two little sons and daughter
Objects of love and pride,
AS they journey up the hill of life
And pass down the side
a life well lived is grand
And each day to do ones best.
Thus, fulfilling the purpose of life,
Leaving to God the rest.
For human endeavor is noble
And in that nobleness lies
A power to reach above earthly things
To divinity in the skies.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
Once Tried, Always Used.

If we sell one bottle of Chamberain's
Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell
the same person more, when it is again
needed. Indeed, it has become the fam
lily medicine of this town, for coughs and
colds, and we recommend it because of
its established merits-Jos. Z. Harmed,
Prop. Oakland Pharmacy, Oakland, Md.
Sold by Horatio w, Cushing, Skowhe-
gan and Sullivan Newton, Jackman
Druggists.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Tavie f. Chapman ard Sylvester
Chapman. both OF Norridgewock in the
County of Somerset and State OF Maine. by
their mortgage deed dated the nineteenth day
of July, A. d. 1897 and recorded in the Somer-
set Registry of Deeds. Vol. 23l. Page as con-
yeyed to samantha Jones of said Norridge-
woCk a certain parcel of real estate situated in
said Norrdgewock and bounded and describ
ed as follows; viz: on the noHh by land OF W
+. Perkins. on the east by land OF George a.
Chapman. on the south by the road leading
from Norridgewock to Mere er and on the west
by land of Justin o. Taylor; which said mort
gage deed was thereafterwards to wit. on the
fourteenth day of January, A d 1895, assigned
to us the undersigned, by the said Samantha
Jones, said assignment being recorded in
Somerset Registry OF Deeds, Vol. 234 Page 552.
And whereas the condition OF said mortgage
has been broken, now, therefore, by reason of
the breach of the condition thereof, we claim
a foreclosure OF said mortgage
Dated at skowhegau, the nineteenth day Of
MAY, A. d. 1898.
s J. WALTON
3w21 L. l.. WALTON.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE,

Whereas William p. Wyman then Of King
field Franklin County and State OF Maine by
his mortgage deed dated the 2lst day Of June
A. D. 1897 and recorded in Book 23l Page iS9 Of
Somerset Registry of Deeds conveyed to me,
the undersigned, a certain piece OF real estate
situate in a plantation called Highland said
county and described as follows, to wit: it be-
ing that part Of lot No. 40 ten in the second
range of lots in said Highland lying north OF
Michael Stream SO called, also the south half
OF lot No. (10l ten in the third range Of lots in
said Highland, reservlng piece Of land con-
tanning about thirty acres out of the southeast
corner OF said lot y o. 10 in tie second range
owned by William {. Stafford; and whereas the
condition of said mortgage has been broken,
now therefore by reasen OF the breach of the
condition thereof claim foreclosure of said
mortgage. 3w2l
May 2lst 1898
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

Mrs. Jagss-If got as intoxicated as
you d.. I'd 90 of somewhere and shoot
myself.
Jagss-N.no you thicl wouldu t, m
dear II you wash hicI haf>h as 'tox'
Gated as ! am You couldn't Chie) hit
shide of barn. -CaIcago News.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
TRY ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
tired asily. II YOU have smartinR feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease. Ii cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blsters aud eallous
spots, Relieves corns and hunious of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it o-day. sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen 5. Olmstead,
lie ROy, n. y.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
Tho HinflinH Link.

Mrs Ellen NJ. Henrotin, president of
the General Federation Of Women
Clubs, says
THE woman's club movement is
spreading around the world. so that the
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs A. ". SMITH. s. summer
St Biddeford, Me:
= For several years ! suffered with
various diseases peculiar 10 my sex.
Was troubled with burning sensation
across the small of M bac1. that a.
gone feeling. was respondent. frctful
and discouraged; the least excrt.9n
tired me | tried seecra. doctors but
received little benefit At last de-
cidcd TO give your Lydia T. Pinkham
Vegetable Compound tr.aI The cf-
feet of the first bottle vas magical.
Those symptoms Of weakness that |
was afflicted with, vanished Ike yapor
before the sun. l cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. 1t is
truly boon TO woman
From Mrs MELISSA PHILLIPS. Lex
ington, Ind, TO Mrs. Pinkham.
Before began taking Your medicine
I had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling headache. backache, APP
petite, and rundown condition of the
system could not walk across the
room. have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound. one box Of Liver
Pills and used one package Of Sanative
Wash, and now feel Ike Il new woman,
and am able to do my work
From Mrs. MoLIIE f. HERREL, Pow
ell Station. Tenn:
For three years suffered with such
weakness of the back, | could not
perform my household duties | also
had falling of the womb, terrible bear
ingdown pains and headache. ! have
taken two bottles of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and feel
like new woman. | recommend your
medicine to every woman know"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

Mrs. Laura L Scammon Of Kansas
City has been appointed lady commits
sioner' Tor her state t. the Transmits
sissippI eApnsltion At Omaha.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

An ambitious CARL WIN has adopted
novel way Of making money 10 60 To-
Nassar college Is Miss Rosa A Leeeh IF
Abba, La 1t Is by asking d penny IF
every one She meets, explaining her OBJ
ject. OF course many Of the,c people are
friends Or arlaaintances But SIR does
not hesitate L. sfate her cas-. to- stranger,
She dos 1t ii such IA sweet, ladyllko
way that 1t does NOT suggest mendi
cancy, but rather thu laalable ways 81
the church far glri.-AeY York J9ur
nal
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

Last year thu empress Of Germany
found nearly 15o girls to whom she
could give TIN dWnesties' golden cross
for having lived ~ years with one fam
ilv
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
HUMPHREYS
CURFS
CURES

No. 1 Fever, Congestion.
No. 2 Worms.
Nc. 8 Infants Diseases.
No. 4 Diarrhea.
No. 7 Coughs & Colds.
No. 8 Headache.
No. 10 Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
No. II Delayed Periods.
No. 10 LeuchOrrea.
No. / 8 Group.
No. IA Skin Diseases.
No. Is Rheumatism.
No. I 8 Catarrh.
No. 27 Kidney Diseases.
No. "a Sore Throat.
No. IT Grip & Hay Fever.
DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Manual OF
Diseases at your Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists or sent on receipt of 25cts.,
5Octs or 81 Humphreys Med Co. Cor William
and John SITS, New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
Little
Pirnples Turn
to Cancer.

Cancer often results from an i'm
mrity in the blood, inherited from
Generations back. Few people are en-
FREELY free from some faint in the blood,
and it is impossible to tell when it will
brsak out in the form Of dreaded Can
Ger. What has appeared to be a mere
nimple or scratch has developed into
The most malignant Cancer.
Il had severe Cancer which was at first
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09


soon pass away. / was
treated by several able
physicians, but In spite
OF their efforts the Cam
Ger spread until my con-
dition became alarming.
After many mon this of
treatment and growing
steadily worse, l d e.
ci d e d to try S. s. S.
which was so strongly
recommended. The first
bottle produced an i'm
provement. | continued
the medicine, an d in
four mon tbs the last lit
tie sea b dropped of.
Ten years have elapsed,
tanaaA Aa- ~AN-@AI ~
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

1t is dangerous to experiment with
Cancer. The disease is beyond the skill
of physicians. S. S. S. is the only cure,
because it is the only remedy which
goes deep enough to reach Cancer.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

| George Runnell- ate q Ptttsfeld. ceceas-
| &C. Viii ald petition t5r PROBATE thereof
| presented by 400. DAYS, TIE executor named
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

3yy2I
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

John II. burgess at 81 Norrid gewock,
deceased. NJ. sgd - jon for probate
thereof presented RS Annette T. Burgess the
executrix named there#H4
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-09

HeXt at nine q the c.ols IL the forenoon and
| be hearc thereon AID os5eet if they see cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-26
COSTLY WAR MAY END.
Cigarette Trust VIII Probably Absorb
Its Big Rivals.

CHICAGO, March 25.--The Tribune to-
morrow will say: If present negotiations
succeed the Cigarette Trust will absorb its
big rivals in the plug tobacco business
within the next few weeks. According to
information received by insiders to-day it
is all but certain the big st. Louis con-
Germs. which have made repeated efforts
at purchase would capitulate and become
a part of the trust. The present effort at
purchase of rivals was begun by the trust
three months ago. In 1885, when the trust
suddenly began the manufacture of plug
tobacco, the Drummond ard the Leggett &
Myers companies, of ST. Louis, the princi-
pal manufacturers of plug tobacco, immedi-
ately retorted by placing cigarettes on the
market at prices below those quoted by the
trust. The trust replied by selling plug to-
bacco below the cost of production.
During the war which followed, at cost
estimated by some jobbers to have run
into the millions, numerous overtures were
made to the st. Louis people, but they re-
1ected all proposals. Within the last few
months both Mr.. Light, of the Light &
Myers Company, and j. Drummond, of the
Drummond Company, have died. The for
mer carried his opposition to the trust into
his Will, which forbade the sale of his
stock in the company to the trust unless
the heirs of three-quarterS of 1t consent ed.
The scheme on which the trust is said to
be working involves the sale of the MAJ
jority of the Liggett 81 Myers stock to the
Drummond Company, and afterwards the
purchase of the latter. The present head Of
the Drummond Company 1t is said, will
become vice president of the trust in the
place of Major Ginter, who recently died.
The AMOUNT involved In the deal is said
a surplus of nearly ST. 900 600 part OF which
will be used. The rest will be easily raised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-26
READY FOR REVOLT.
10000 Cubans in Havana Ready to
Rise NJ the First Shot.

ST. LOUIS, March pa Washington dis
patch to the Globe-Democrat says: ION
the firing of the first shot off Havana by
an American war ship 10000 Cubans will
rise in that city, and they are all armed"
This is the information which has reached
the American government. For some time
the reports have been coming from consuls
that conditions all over the island and even
in the capital, the supposed center of Span
ish loyalty were ripe for Intervention. 1t
has become known that many Cubans of
the cities are as heartily for independence
as those under Gomez. The belief has been
growing that the whole Cuban population
only awaited the opportunity to declare for
triotS have been d1StruStful of leaders of
their own kind. They have been holding
back for the sign of American Intervention.
Within the past two weeks attempts have
been made by Blanco to stern the growing
spirit of revolt and the old Weyler methods
of confinement, torture and exile have been
employed.
But it has not been known until now that
the organization of CubanS in the cities has
progressed so far. The knowledge that
100 are ready to meet American inter-
vention half way by rising in Havana as
soon as the first shot is fired is gratifying
surprise. 1t comes through channels which
have placed in the possession of the govern
ment the most complete and detailed infor-
nation about the numbers, armament, dis
tribution and general condition of the Span
ish forces in Cuba. The War Department
ferent branches Blanco has, where they are
at the present time, what is the supply Of
ammunition - in short, all that one side
needs to know about its enemy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-26
WAR ON THE OHIO RIVER
RECKLESS FIRING ON STEAMERS BY
WEST VIRGINIA LAW BREAKERS.
Trouble Growing Out of the Wash
Caused by Passing BOats-Situa-
ton i'm the Flooded Regions.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 25-The fir
ing on many steamboats, by reckless indi-
viduals at Moundsville, twelve miles below
Wheeling, is going to result seriously for
the shooters if the steamboat men are able
to make out cases in the West Virginia and
federal courts The owners who have suf-
fered from outrages there are combining to
prosecute them vigorously Several boats
were fired on to-day, among them the Gin
cinnati liner Virginia. Mate Pennyweight
was standing in front of a mirror in his
room in the Texas, when a bullet crashed
through the woodwork, grazed his head
and shattered the mirror into a hundred
pieces. Three other bullets passed through
the Virginia'S cabin and it is Just luck that
some of the many passengers or crew were
not killed or wounded.
1t was stated that the guns in use were
long-range rifles secured from the West
Virginia penitentiary, at MoundSville but
this is denied. The towboat Tornado was
captured by the Moundsville lawbreakers
water is over the bank. The captain of the
boat has the names of some of the crowd
and will lodge information before the
United States Court here. The Pittsburg
towboat Samuel Clark was riddled with
bullets and when she reached this port at
3 p. M had the appearance of a Mississippi
river blockade runner in the late war. She
had been struck by bullets in forty-eight
were injured There was a panic on board
opposite Moundsville during the fusillade,
but the pilot and engineer stuck to their
posts and the boat came on up the river.
Other boats fired upon are the packets
Lexington, Lorena, H. X Bedford and
Ruth, and the towboat Eliza H. In order
to avoid trouble the Cincinnati liner, Queen
City, floated past Moundville tonight with
out lights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-26
TO LIMIT FRANCHISE.
Suffrage Plan adopted by Louisiana
Constitution Makers.

NEW ORLEANS, March 25-By a vote
of 95 to IS. with eleven delegates absent
the Louisiana constitutional convention to-
day adopted a suffrage plan. The session
of the convention is to be of seventy days
durati ton and it was agreed to dispose of
suffrage before taking up any other ques-
ton. 1t took forty-five days to reach a
verdict. The convention is almost solidly
Democratic and the avowed purpose was
to eliminate the negro from Louisiana poll
tics The measure adopted, by providing
for educational and property qualifications
and a poll tax. is presumed to answer the
purpose effectively. At the same time it
was desired to let in as many white people
as possible and this is accomplished by ex-
empting naturalized voters, as well as
those who were voters in 1867, with their
sons and grandsons The latter clause was
advised against by Senators McEnery and
Gallery, who said they had consulted the
ablest constitutional lawyers in Congress
and found them unanimous upon its uncon-
stitutionality. These opinions led to its be-
ing abandoned, but the convention was SO
hopelessly divided on a substitute that it
was finally decided TO reinstate the clause
and take the risk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-26
OBITUARY.
James Payn, n Noted English Novelist
and Journalist.

LONDON. March 25.-James Payn the
novelist and Journalist, is dead at his home
here.
James Payn has been known in the world
of letters since 1854, at which time ne was
only twenty-four, but had already published
stories and poems that had won much
praise, and his death will be mourned by
thousands of admirers. Mr.. Payn wrote a
score or more of novels that have been read
wherever the English language is known,
and which have been translated into many
foreign tongues His essays, originally con-
trtbuted to the Times and the Nineteenth
Century, have been printed in collected
form. 1t is said that Mr. Payn's works in
all number more than one hundred volumes.
Mr.. Payn was long prominent figure in
the literary life of London Some outcome
or MS association with eminent men of let
t9rs appeared few years ago in his Rec
elections, a work upon which Mrs Proc
ter, the widow of Barry Cornwall" is said
to have remarked: ''Recollections indeed!
Why, he is mere boy of fifty" Mrs. Proc
tor herself was then eighty. Until his re-
cent illness Mr.. Payn was very methodical
in his habits. He wrote fiction in the morn
ing, editorials for the Cornhil in the after
noon and spent the evening at the Reform
Club, of which he was a prominent mem
Ter. Mrs Buckle, wife of the editor of the
Times, is Mr.. Payn's daughter.