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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

days were numbered. My mother brought
me DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
and the first box made me feel better.
continued the treatment and to-day am
we'll.
when l commenced to take the pills |
weighed J20 pounds; now | weigh Jas
and feel that my recovery is permanent.
II owe my happiness and my health to
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills. My husband
was benefited by ther,- l have recon-
mended them to many Of my friends and
will be glad If any word Of mine will direct
others to the road OF good health.''
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peords
have cured many cases Of almost similar
nature.
The vital elements in Mrs. Lords blood
were deficient. The haemoglobin was ex-
hausted. She was unfit for the strain she
was compelled to undergo. Her nervous
system was shattered and her vitality
dropped below the danger point.
A collapse was inevitable.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cured her by
supplying the lacking constituents of health
by filling the veins with blood rich in tie
requisite element of life. The heart re-
sumed its normal action; the nervous svs-
tenn was restored to state of harmony,
and the neuralgia affection disappeared.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold ky
druggists everywhere, who believe them
to be one OF the most efficacious medicines
the century has produced
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
UNSPOKEN SYMPATHY.
Little Children Who Were Remark ably
Careful Not to Hurt an UncIe's Feelings.


He was big, burly, good natured
conductor on country railroad, and he
had watched them with much interest
as they got on the train. There were
two handsome, round faced rosy check
ed boys and three sunny haired, pretty
little girls of various sizes and ages. A
grave. kind looking gentleman, evident.
ly their guardian, got III with them,
and the conductors attention was soon
caught by the fact that the apparently
eager conversation was carried on by
means of deaf and dumb alphabet, the
gentleman joining in SO pleasantly that
the conductor beamed on him with ap-
prevail Naturally kind hearted himself,
it pleased lam to see this trait in others,
but his honest eyes were misty az he
thought of his own noisy crowd of
youngsters at home and cofitrasted them
with this prim little company who
smiled and gesticulated, but made no
sound.
1t was plain they were off on holi-
day jaunt, for they all had satchels and
wore IA festive Ego away air, and the
conductor, whose fancy played about
them continually settled it in his mind
that they belonged to some asylum and
were going with their teacher for va.
cation trip. He couldn't help watching
them and nodding to them as he passed
through the car. They returned his
greeting i'll kind, being cheerful little
souls, and he began to look forward
with regret to the time of parting.
AT length at one of the rural stations
the gentleman kissed the young ones
hurriedly all round and got off the
train. They leaned out of the windows
and waved enthusiastic farewells as the
car moved on. Then the biggest "little
girl took a brown paper Tag from her
satchel and distributed crackers in even
shares. The conductor III passing smiled
and nodded as usual as the little girl
held out the paper bag to him.
"Do have some, she said
He started back in sheer amazement.
"What - he exclaimed. "You can
talk, then-all Of you?"
"Of coursen' they cried i'll chorus
The conductor sank into the seal
across the aisle. Il thought you Were
deaf and dumb" he gasped.
"Oh, how funny - cried one of the
rosy checked boys. "Why, that was
Uncle Jack, poor fellow He was born
that way. We wouldn't talk while he
was with us; it might hurt his feelings,
you know. Hello, here's our station
Come on, girls!" And the five trooped
noisily out and waved their hapdker-
chiefs from the platform as the train
moved on. belle Moses i'll st. Nicholas.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
Jewett-TOZier.

On Sunday afternoon last, Jan. 80,
Clifton E. Jewell and Miss Susie Z.
Tozier, both of Canaan, began the jour
ney of life together under bright but
frosty skies. They were united in mar
riage by Rev. G. V. Hanson at his resi-
dence on Madison avenue. The cere-
mony with the ring was used. Mr..
Jewell is well known in the southern
part of our county, and his bride has
been successful teacher the past five
years. He will 60 to Boston in the
spring for few months, and on his re-
turn intends TO locate in our county.
The happy couple have the congratula-
lions of their friends upon their mar
riage.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
The Society M the Rejected.

In one of tl@ western cities lot o1
men have formed an organization. tie
only condition to membership to which
being the fact that the candidate s mat
rinonial advances have been rejecte d
by woman From all that can be
learned regarding the inside proceedings
it is believed that the members do not
indulge in signs and tears and all the
old time evidences of heartbreak. On
the contrary, it is understood that they
have what may be termed IA riproaring
good time. Their ritual, if it may be 50
designated, prescribes frequent mutual
congratulations and hearty assurances
VT future happiness and fond wishes for
continued freedom. This doesn t seem
quite the right thing under the depress-
ing circumstances but it is fact that
the club appears TO enjoy it, 1t is even
said that they get a good deal of pleasure
out of following, as it were, the exist
ence of the individual women who have
rejected one or more of them. They
eagerly watch for gains in avoirdupois
md for wrinkles and for rumors of bad
temper. One of the choicest possessions
of the society is a photograph of a one
time naughty sylph who now weighs
1888 pounds and has nine red haired
children. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

Aug j. Bogel. the leading druggist of
Shreveport. La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough and II is the best seller
l have" j. +. Stafford, merchant of
Stafford, Ariz, writes: DIR Kings
New Discovery is all that is claimed for
it; it never fails and is sure cure for
consumption, coughs and colds. | can
not say enough for its merits DR..
king's New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is not an experiment.
1t has been tried for quarter of CEN
fury and TO-DAY stands at the head. 1t
never disappoints. Free trial bottles
At Pattens' Drug Store. c. W. Folsom,
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
Compressed Flour.

The British admiralty and the war
department are testing, under various
climatic conditions, the new method for
preserving flour. One objection to the
establishment of national granaries has
been the difficulty of storing grain for
any length of time. The grain GERM.
pates and is ruined and to keep large
quantities in sound condition has been
pronounced impracticable Experiments
are being made with system of com
preston into bricks by hydraulic pres
sure. The trials show that the flour Sc
treated is not affected by damp, even
under unfavorable conditions, and Is
free from mold, The compression de
stroys all forms of laryal life and the
-four is thus rendered safe from the at
tacks of the insects. The saving in stor
age is enormous, as the cubic space oc-
cupied by 100 pounds of loose flour will
hold more than 300 pounds of the com
pressed article Scientific American.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
NO HUMBUG HERE,
Skowhe8an Endorsement Is What
Counts with the Public.

You cant fool the public all the time
They will find YOU out at last.
Every time a man is fooled
Another skeptIe Is made.
Many the remedy that makes the skep-
tic
Il fails To keep lis promises.
poan'S Kidney Pills brings renewed
faith.
They cure the skeptic.
Plenty of proof of this ut home.
Skowhegan proof FOR Skowhegau PEG
Pile.
our citizens say they care Blackjack.
They cure urinary Disorders,
They cure sick kidneys.
Experience has taught them this is So.
Conviction is every sufferer.
In testimony OF friends and neighhO's.
Here is proof OF it:
VT q +. stevens of Middle street
near spring street. says ~ hrr a
Young man. - years ago, | Wis AaurL
cord wood and accidentally struck TIE
small of my back with "A stick which
doubled me over backward Ii laid me
up some little time and Was So sore
across the back that ! you'd not turn
over in bed | have been troubled al
intervals from then I'll. now With my
back aud an annoy ing urinary difficulty.
Every time thai was not feeling Just
right, worked hard or caught cold my
back was sure to h0lJme If remained
in 4 stooWng position for little while
it Was paiuiul t. srraighten up again.
It WAS for this trouble that took Doan' :
Kidney Pills VAS having rather a
severe attack of lame back at the time
and got a box at Il. +. Patterns drug
store. have not felt a symptom since.
There is no mistake about il when say
Doan's Kidney Pills did me good"
For sale 10y all dealers, price 80 cents.
Mailed by foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
y. Y, sole agents for the L 5.
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and
take no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

The following were elected officers of
the Maine Press association for the year
1898, at their meeting In Portland, last
week: President, John M. s. Hunter,
Pennington; vice-presidents, A. E.
Forbes, South Paris; / sher G. Kinds,
Portland; George II. Gilman, Heulton
secretary, Joseph Wood, Portland ;
treasurer, p. o. Vickery, Augusta; cor
responding secretary, j. p. Cillry, Rock
land; executive committee. j. M. ).
Hunter, Pennington; M. n. Rich, Port
land John F. Hill, Augusta; c. A. Pills.
bury, Belfast.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
For Weak Men With Nervous
Debility.

Weak men suffering from nervous de-
bility, weakened powers and exhausted
vigor can now take new hope. DIR.
Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass,
the most successful specialist In curing
this class of diseases. offers TO give free
consultation by letter to all weakened,
vigorless and nerve exhausted men.
Write him Immediately. He will ex-
plain your case so you can perfectly
understand your condition. He will
cure you with his wonderful strengthen
ing and invigorating medicines.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
To Our CustOmerH.

Chamberlains Cough Remedy is the
best cough syrup we have ever used our
selves or in our families. ". FL. King,
Isaac p. King and many others in this
vicinity, have also pronounced it the
best. All we want is for people to try
it and they will be convinced. Upon
honor, there is no better that we have
ever tried, and we have used many kinds,
r. A. BLAKE & Son, General Mer-
chants, Big Tunnel, Va. Sold by Hora-
ito W. Gushing, druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
Beal-SnOw.

Monday evening, Jan. "a, quiet we'd
ding took place at the home of Mrs Z.
b. Bray, the contracting parties being
Mrs. Bray's niece, Miss NJ, Lena Snow
of this town, and Mr.. Peiley b. Beal of
Fairfield, The maid of honor was Miss
Eolia Bray, and Mr.. Everett f. Goodwin
officiated as best man. After the cere-
mony in which the ring was used, choice
refreshments were served Mr. and
Mrs. Beal are well known young people
and have wide circle of friends in
Skowhegan and adjoining towns, Mrs.
Beal being graduate of our high school,
class of '94, Mr.. Beal was graduate of
Shaws Business college, class of "a, and
for the next three years was employed
as book keeper for the Sierra Lumber
Co. of Red Bluff, California, where the
happy couple contemplate making their
future home. They will be followed by
the best wishes of wide circle OF
friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
RucklIn,s Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box.
Patterns Drug Store, G. w. Folsom,
Proprietor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

Representative Buricigh has secured
the assignment Of Mr.. Robinson. ma
tive oil Palmyra. NJ. a. a special pen
sion examiner for thu State Of Gounecti-
cut. Mr.. Robinson, Who is brother Of
Judge Ru,l Robinson Of Camden. Me-,
WAS formrrly a special examiner in
PenusY lvarit. hut through no fault Of
his own incurred the hostility of iuf1uen-
tial Republican leade' : in Pennsylvania.
which resulted in his r,cali 10 the pen
sion office " here h. WAS assigned to
clerks nuties. Tn p nsion commission
ers AT first refused To assign NJ. Robin
son again to The duties of special exami-
unr, tut finally Welded and Nj. Robin
son VIII 90 10 The state where he partic-
ulaily desired 10 be assigned.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

We, the undersigned. agree to refund
the money on fify-cent bottle of
Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails 10 cure
your cough or cold. We also guarantee
twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts.
factory or no pay. mo 40
n. W. CUSHING, BIXBY & BUCK
w. II. FULLER, c. W. Folsom.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

Beaten for once: Druggist. "See
here! Why didn't you tell that custo-
mer that We had something jtst as
good?" New Clerk: because he was
after some postage stamps. Pack.
Is folly to- suffer from that horrible plague Of
the night itching piies Doan's Ointment cures
qulet Ia and permanently. At any drug store,
price ~ cents.
That an awful tradegy at - Louis the
othef nigh
What was IL haven't read the paper
today
lone OF the bridesmaids at a wedding play
fully lhlew her slipper after the happy couple
and hit the groom"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03
4 Mothers
Misery.

The story Of this uoman rs tie every day history Of
thousands uAo suffering size did, 0ho be
cured as ste aOas sOAo aOtXMauk Ter oy shoOig them
tie zOay to good health
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

For a cold in the head try box OF
SIMPSONS cold tablets only l0c at
SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-03

A man can find reason for anything
if you give him time to think. A wo-
man can anyway.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
Why Ee Left the Stage.

There is in Philadelphia man who abandoned the theatrical profession be- cause he could not lift Fanny Daven- port. He was member of one of the local stock companies about 20 years ago, when Miss Davenport came to Philadelphia with one of the men of her company sick She applied to the manager of the theater i'll which the young man referred to was employed fer some one to take the sick man s place, and as the young actor was not in the cast of the play then running his services were loaned to Miss Davenport. He was cast for the part of Caius Lucius in "Cymbeline, and the business of the part required that he should take Miss Davenport ill his arms and carry her off the stage. The lady weighed considerably more than he did, and when he attempted to pick her up he found that his strength was not equal to the task. His struggles caused the audience to laugh and that spoiled a good scene. He was so humiliated that he left the profession after that engage ment. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
A FAMOUS MULBERRY TREE.
Planted by Milton In Christ's College Car
 dens, Cambridge.
In tho gardens of Christ's college

In the gardens of Christ's college, Cambridge. stands q venerable mulberry tree, which tradition says, was planted by Milton during the time when he was a student at the university. This would be between the years 1894 and 1632, for the following copy, from the Latin of his entry of admission, accurately fixes the former date, and his admission to the degree of NJ. A, to which he pro ceeded in the latter year, ended his in- innate connection with the university: "John Milton, native of London, son of John Milton, was initiated in tho elements of letters under Mir. Gill, mas ter of St. Paul's school; was admitted ssser pensioner Feb 12, 1894, under Ag, Ghappel1 Nnd paid entrance fee, los. He was then l6 years and ? months old
 The tree so intimately associated with his name is now much decayed, but in order to preserve 1t as much as possible from the ravages of time many of the branches have been covered with sheet lead and are further supported by stout wooden props, while the trunk has been buried i'll Q mound of earth The luxuriance of the foliage and the crop of fruit which it annually bears are proof of it's vitality, but to insure against accidents and perpetuate the tree an offshoot has been planted close by. In the event of bough breaking and falling it is divided with even jus tiee among the fellows of the college, and many pieces are thus preserved as mementos of the poet. It was during his residence at Cambridge that he com posed his ode, "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity" "Lycidas. too is intimately connected with Milton's life at the university, since it was written in memory of Edward King, his college friend and contemporary, with whom he doubtless shared the same rooms.
 In those days students did not, as now, occupy separate apartments, as witness the original statutes of the col lege, ''In which chambers our wish is that the fellows sleep two and two, but the scholars four and four, ," in conse- quenee of which much closer intimacy was formed among them than is now possible. Dr. Johnson relates that Mill ton was logged at Cambridge, but the fact is doubtful, though there is reason to suppose that he had differences with the authorities in the earlier part of his college career, since he was transferred from his original tutor. This tree is still pointed out to visitors and was un- til recent years especially marked by a bough of mistletoe growing upon il. - Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
OnS More Idiot.

Tobacconist-If you'll keep quiet about it, I'll tell you how manage to make money out of cigars, When man comes in and asks me for good cigar, I invari- bly, recommend that brand that costs me the least. It is a great scheme.
 Customer-That's so. What idiots they must all bel By the way, I want you to recommend a good cigar to me.
 Tobacoonist-Well, oonfidentially I advise you to take ore of these. (Cus- toner goes out) Only one more idiot; that's ll.-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
An Omitted Particular.

These here city folks may be purity smart i'll some ways, said Uncle Reu- ben, but they re away behind US Poke berry county people in one respect.
 Whats that?' asked his nephew.
 Why, these here guideposts you have on your crossroads tell which di- reetions the streets is in all right, but notice it never says how far it is to lem. "-Chicago Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
Exulafued.=

Who is that stout lady over there?2
 "That's Mrs spriggins of the La dies Whist club. She's the only wom- an ill the club who never asked, What is trumps?'
 "Quite romarkablel"
 "Yes. She has some kind of an i'm pediment in her speech that prevents her from pronouncing words that begin with [. "-Cieveland Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

Balmoral is q greatly larger estate HOW than it was when first it became a royal residence. To the original 10, GOO or l1,000 acres were soon added the 6,00o acres of the adjoining Birkhall estate. Then in 1878 the forest of Bal lochouia was purhased-another 10,- 0G0 acres-and there have since been more recent acquisitions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21
Either Way.

Mrs. Gray-You say Mrs. Greene dis agreed with everything said? Just like heri She never is on the right side of any question.
 Mrs, Brown-You misunderstood me. l said she agreed with everything you said.
 Mrs. Gray-H'ml That's way she has of currying favor. Boston Tran. script.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

Goods, wigs, tonpees, switches, ana all styles of bangs and front pieces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

for the highest political science.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-21

HE CHICAGO EVENING DIS
 EcH is the only Fee SiI9e,- in Chicago, and Nes ltS new management met with phenomenal
 PceSS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26

that they had been made evidently for
bunco steering purposes, for the works
were good ard the cases were made
UP to look like solid gold They were
finally knocked down for $2.15 apiece
and | saw that the buyer was Slick
Pete Jewerly was out OF his line. but
knew he had some scheme in view.
Two months passed before | again saw
Pete, and then | asked him what he
had done with the watches. He began
to laugh, and said: o, skinned some
swindler with them Then followed
the explanation. He had hired
room and inserted an advertisement In
various papers something like this:
'Found-A solid gold watch. Elgln
works. Loser pay costs. Apply, etc.
Nearly every crook in town answered
the ad and claimed the watch. Pete,
who made up as an old man, seemed a
mark. and the fly crook, in the hurry
to depart. made but cursory eXamlna-
ton. The cost $40, were invariably,
handed over and in two days Pete hao
disposed Of his stock. Philadelphia
Record
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26

the extension of the railroads and tele-
graph lines, and for further excava-
tons good dredging plant secured,
together with much other necessary
machinery.
According to the present plan the
Nicaragua canal will have six locks.
Three of them WI lift the shipt up
to the level of Lake Nicaragua and
three will let them down again to the
level of the Pacific. A canal without
locks is, of course, better than one
with them, but there is 10 possibility
OF making a tidewater canal through
Nicaragua.
To two classes of men the Nicaragua
canal is topic of absorbing and never
failing interest. One Of these are the
men engaged in the carrying trade Of
the world and the other are the men
who watch the strides America is max
ing toward a leading place among the
worlds greatest nations. To the mer-
chant, its future wealth Is a thing to
marvel at. He compares it to its adj
vantage, to the Suez canal which cost
little more than 100000, 900 and
brings in yearly revenue of between
$15, 100000 and $16000,G00. While to
the worlds strategists it's Importance as
the future "key to the Pacific COM
pletely overshadows the Suez canal and
makes its speedy completion in their
eyes, a thing the United States cannot
afford to neglect in view of the probable
annexation of Hawaii and the holding
of the control of the Philippines.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-06-26
SLICK PETEs SPEC IN WATCHES.
Bought Them at $2.15 Each and Sold

Bought Them at $2,15 Each and ooid
Them to Swindlers for $40 Apiece.
An old-time detective the other DAY
was discussing with some sleuths new
in the profession the methods OF up-to-
date swindlers. After deprecaung the
originality Of the modern crook he told
of what he considered the sharpest
game he ever worked.
Il suppose you fellows know, ne SAID
..that during centennial year Phlladel-
mia was a hotbed Of bunco steerers
and sharpers of. every description.
Well | was detailed to keep an eye on
these gentry, and in time became ac-
ouainted with most Of the big ones
who were generally exceedingly bright
men. One, in particular, who was
known as Slick Pete ! took great
liking to, for he had an ineXhaustlbie
fund of humor and was good-heart-
ed chap. Toward the END OF the CEN
tennial exhibition, one day | dropped
into a downtown auction room, where
some fake jewelry was being sold. q
lot Of watches were offered, and | saw