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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

There Is a home In Minneapolis which
. very happy jest now because double
,Hietion Of dreadful diseases has been re-
uov.d. The father, G. N. Bensel, had
..,ofula, his daughter had St. Vitus' dance.
Both these terrible diseases, one Of the
hlood, the other Of the nerves, were cured
~ Or. Wil1iams' Pink Pills for Pale
People.
yhslming importance to Ike sufferers that
NV have caused endless talk in the city,
.od they are reported here exactly as they
meuned, to benefit those at distance.
Mr.. Bense1 b decorator and painter.
70, years his homo at 800 Hennepin Ave
.ot. was shadowed by disease. Now it
.o;oys the sunshine Of health. Mr.. Ben
ii tells Of the change;
1Fof nearly twelve years l suffered with
.,dula," he said. "This blood disease
,naeked me In a severe form. Running
srss formed continually on the back Of my
uek, extending up into the hair.
"Thcss eruptions gave out matter and
,;k humofs Of the blood. They were
,,,y painful and very offensive.
3Itried many remedies but none gave
n. slightest relief until was persuaded to
MD Dr.. Willians' Pink Pills for Pale People.
aYou may imagine my JOY when l found
hxx pills really had power over these
indignant sores.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
Resignation Accented.
Pasadena, California.

DIR. c. V. Hanson closes his pastorate
with the Bethany Baptist church, this
month. His resignation was presented
several weeks ago. He proposed to the
church about year ago to resign be.
cause of continued illness and because
physicians advised absolute rest and
relief from responsibility and care, but
he was prevailed upon to take long
vacation and try its effect. 1t did not
have the desired effect and he again
found it necessary to ask to be relieved
from his pastorate.
At meeting of the church, held
Thursday evening last the following
resolutions were adopted
We, the members of Bethany church,
finding ourselves obliged to part with
our beloved pastor, Rev. c. Y. Hanson,
D. D., wish to put on record an express
sion of our heartfelt regret.
Coming to us at the commencement
of our life as church, DR.. Hanson has
been our trusted leader during the
eleven years of our history. With un.
has moulded every department of ouI
church work. His faithful and sympa
thetic ministrations in our homes have
endeared him to us all. He has taken
an active part in the Christian and civic
life of our town, and has won the esteem
| and respect of the community as well as
the love of the church.
The i'll health of our pastor has beer
a source of great sorrow to us, but VT
have hoped that a separation might no
prove necessary. In accepting his resig
nation, it is with the earnest prayer thai
with complete rest and entire freedom
from pastoral care, his health may bt
restored and that in the Providence o
God, he may be permitted to engage
again in the work he loves SO we'll. ",
extend TO him and his family our sym
pathy and the assurance Of the atfec
tionate regard in which we shall Away
hold the first pastor of Bethany church
(Signed)
LLEWELI.YN GOODWIN.
LOUISE ii. CoBURN.
GEORGE O. SMITH.
Committee.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

My blood became purer every day.
My general health became strong and ro-
bust. The sores became what you see to-
day, merely scars on the skin to indicate
where they had been.
These scars do not even itch and are
entirely healthy. am cured"
Mr.. Bensel then told the story OF his
daughters recovery, as follows,
For two yeau my daughter was n
that nervous state called St. Vitus' dance.
She Is now fourteen years old, and the
disease untitled her for work, play or study.
"An the treatment we could obtain for
her did no good till we began giving her
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Then she began to mend at once.
"She has taken four boxes, and is so
nearly well that it Is only question Of
short time when she can cease tfeatment.o
The blood and nerves rule the whole
body. A medicine sueh as Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People that can cure
scrofula, one Of the severest blood diseases,
and St Vitus' dance, deep-rooted nsrv-
Gus trouble, has almost unlimited power
over such diseases as rheumatism, loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, sciatica, net
ralgia, nervous headache, palpitation OF the
heart nervous debility and all forms Of
weakness in either male or female.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. One box for so
cents, or six boxes for $3.50.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
POpulist Convention.

The Populists of Somerset county met
in convention at Grange Hall, last Satur-
day afternoon. But few delegates were
present.
l.. b. Talbot of Skowhegan, acted as
chairman, and c. X. Allen of Mercer,
was secretary. The following are the
nominations: Charles Murphy of Show
hogan, and V. p. Hall of Mayfeld, sena-
tors; l.. L. Churchill of Starks, sheriff
H. T. Croswell, Esq, of Mercer, county
attorney; j. l.. Field of st. Adams,
county commissioner; Melvin Gay of
Starks, treasurer; Walter o. Hilton of
st. Adams, register of deeds. The
following county committee was APP
pointed: W. G. Hapgood, Skowhegan,
II. L. Croswell, Mercer; John Finson,
Hartland; V. P. Hall, Maytield; L. l..
Churchill, Starks.
After the nominations had been made
the convention was addressed by D. G.
Richards of Camden, and a paper on
fiat money was read by Charles Murphy
of this town.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
Somerset Societies.

Following are the Agricultural societies
in Somerset enumerated by Secretary
Mckeene in a circular with the dates at
which fairs will be held this season, as
far as known:
Somerset County, Madison Bridge,
Oct. 5, +, j. +. Withee. Sec, Madison.
East Somerset, Hartland, Sept. D. %,
"a, j. A. Goodrich, Sec, West Palmyra.
Somerset Central, Ii. A. Archer, Sec,
Skowhegan.
West Somerset.
New Portland, Agricultural, n. New
Portland, Sept. II, %, W. b. Clark, Sec,
n. New Portland.
John T. Richards, Charles d. Brown,
Elisha Morgan, Edward w, Heath and
H. M. Mansfield have formed themselves
into a corporation ut the office of Hon.
f. F. Webb, of Waterville, for the pur-
pose of building aud equipping an cleo
trio railroad between Benton Falls and
Fairfield, for freight and passenger
traffic. The road will be known as the
Benton Falls road and will probably be
this season.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
The Difference.

A wide difference In marketing bonds
has been pursued by the Cleveland and
the Mckinley administrations.
When Cleveland and Carlisle found 1t
necessary TO sell bonds in order to sup
ply the revenue, deficit caused by their
tariff law, which they did under the pre-
tenee that they simply needed money to
protect the gold reserve, they sent for
Pierpont Morgan, the head of syndi-
cate of London and New York bankers,
and sold him the whole issue at a price
which enabled him and his associates to
resell them long before they were de-
livered to him at profit of eight, ten or
twelve million dollars.
When Mckinley and Gage found 1t
necessary to sell bonds to raise money
they offered them direct to individuals
and moneyed institutions, giving prefer
ence to small subscribers of $500 and
less and no one will be in condition to
make millions out of the transaction.
The government got about l04 for the
4 per cent bonds issued by Carlisle and
they are now worth, in the markets, l22,
a difference of Is cents on the dollar.
Not bad margin for the syndicate that
handled these securities. The Gage
bonds may go somewhat above par but
If they do individual holders, to a certain
extent, will get the benefit of the small
advance. Cages method is business like
and much more advantageous to the
government.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
How to Look Good.

Good looks are really more than skin
deep, depending entirely on a healthy
condition of the vital organs If the
liver is inactive you have bilious at
tack; if your stomach is disordered you
have dyspeptc look; if your kidneys
are affected you have a pinched look.
Secure good health and you viii surely
have good looks. Electric Bitters is a
good Alternative and tonic. Acts directly
on the stomach, liver and kidneys, pu-
rifles the blood, cures pimples, blotches
and boils and gives a good complexion.
Every bottle guaranteed. sold
c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
so cents per bottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

Skowhegan offers advantages for sum-
mer residence beyond most places in in
terror Maine. The hotel aecommoda-
lions are ample, superior and at reason
able rates. Beside the hotels In town
there are others within the radius of a
few miles, easily reached by electric
roads or other conveyance. There are
numerous carriages drives in the
immediate vicinity, amid scenery of sur
passing beauty and affording views in
great diversity. The electric roads
afford opportunity to reach groves, one
upon the bank of the KenDebec, but 20
minutes from town, the other on the
shores of Hayden Lake, of 80 minutes
ride. They are both charming places
for enjoyment, the latter having a well
appointed hotel and places of amuse-
ment. Skowhegan has the advantage of
being located within easy distance from
various lakes, ponds and streams, where
trout and other game-fish abound and at
the same time is within easy reach by
rail from Boston, Portland, Lewiston
and Bangor, places east and west. Two
passenger trains arrive and depart daily,
making close connection, east and west,
and mixed train makes connection at
Waterville, with the night "Pumans'
each way. Skowhegan is but about
three and one half hours from Portland.
This easy accessibility is of great advan-
tage to business man who must accom-
modate his days of recreation to the re-
quirements Of his business. The very
attractive towns of the upper Kennebec,
are reached by electric lines and the
Somerset Railway, and other sections of
the county by smooth, firm carriage
roads. Therefore we are amply justified
in saying that Skowhegan offers induce
ments to sensible pleasure seekers SUI
perior to most Maine towns and surpassed
by very few. We advise our readers to
try our town and see if we are not
correct.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
TO Be DEPENDED UPON.
Because II Is the Experience Of a
SkOwhegan Citizen and Can Be
Readily investigated.

Suppose you were an utter stranger in
large city and had completely lost
your way, whose guidance could YOU
place the most confidence in, strang-
er's, lost like yourself, or residents,
born and bred in the city? When
ship reaches the offing of a strange port
whose hand directs the tiler and brings
her safe to her moorings? A trusty
pilots or a greenhorns? Whose opin-
ions, experiences and statements can the
reader depend upon the more, those
published by bona tide Skowhegan citi-
zens or those originally drafted in every
hole and corner of the Union except our
own Skowhegan and its suburbs Read
this Skowhegan case.
Mir Il. +. Stevens of Middle street,
near Spring street, says: "When a
Young man, - years ago, was hauling
cord wood and accidentally struck the
small of my back with a stick which
doubled me over backwards. 1t laid
me up some little time and | was so sore
across the back that | could not turn
over in bed. | was troubled at intervals
ever afterwards with my back and an
annoying urinary difficulty. Every time
that was not feeling just right, caught
cold, my back was sure to hurt me. If
remained in a STOPPING position for a
little while it was painful to straighten
up again. 1t was for this trouble that |
took Doan's Kidney Pills. | was having
rather severe attack of lame back at the
time and got a box at r. T. Patterns
drug store. After the treatment | did
not feel symptom of my old complaint.
There is no mistake about it when | say
that Doan's Kidney Pills did me good"
For sale by all dealers, price 50 cents.
Mailed by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
M otbar
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

The Hon. ]. W. Bradbury of Augusta
the oldest living ex-United States sen.
ator, the Oldest living graduate of Bow.
dom College, and the only surviving
member of the poet Longfellows class,
attended the commencement exercises of
his alma mater last week. Mr.. Brad
bury, although 96 years of age, is seen
on the streets almost daily, and takes an
active part in business and political
matters. His favorite subject of study
is the financial question, and although a
lifelong Democrat, he will not support
his party upon the silver issue, which he
hopes, before the next national conven-
ton, will be eliminated from the party.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
County Doctors Talk 1t Over.
Thtrty-fourth Annual Meeting Somerset
Medical Association Held Here Last
Thursdsy-The Program:


Medical Association Held Here Last
Thursday-The Program:
The oath annual meeting Of the somer-
set Medical Association was held in
Skowhegan, last Thursday. Delegates
were present from nearly every town In
the county.
The morning session opened at 10
O'Clock with the reading of the records
and report Of standing committee.
After the transaction of the regular rou-
tine business the following officers were
elected: DR.. Z. NJ. Wing, North Arson,
president; DR.. F. ]. Taylor, pitss&eld,
vice president; DIR. II. c. Taggart, Show
hogan, secretary and treasurer; Drs. Z.
Nj. Wing, F. j. Robinson and J. y.
Merrill, board of censors.
The next in order was the annual adj
dress of the retiring president, DR.. L.
d. Rand, Fairfield, after which an inter-
esting paper on 1.-THE Use of the Micro.
scope" by DR.. c. A. Moulton, Hartland,
was read, the discussion being opened
by DR.. Fred Bryant, Pittsheld.
The annual banquet at Hotel Heselton
then followed.
After discussing one of Landlord
Heseltons famous menus the doctors
adjourned to the parlors to listen to the
following papers: "Some of the Salu-
tary Effects of Inflammation" by Alfred
King, NJ. D., Portland; "Puerperal
Eclampsia," by w. T. Merrill, NJ D.,
Skowhegan; "Ophthalamic Diagnosis
by w. B. Moulton, NJ D, Portland ;
Report of Cases.
Those who sat down to the banquet
were; DR.. G. D. Morrill,, DR.. D. :. Hun
newell, DR.. and Mrs. w. &. Sawyer
Madison; DR.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Wing,
North Arson; Dr. and Mrs. S. F. Green,
Scion; DR.. and Mrs. J.. N. Ellingwood,
Athens; DR.. and Mrs. F. j. Taylor, DR..
Fred Bryant, DR.. T. NJ. Griffin, Pittsield
DR.. l.. d. Rand, DR.. F. J. Robinson,
Fairfield; DR.. William M. Laughton,
Harmony; DR.. Bessey, Waterville; DR..
and Mrs. A. A. Piper, Bingham; DR..
Alfred King, DR.. W. B. Moulton, Port
land; DR.. H. c. Taggart, DR.. and Mrs.
j. n. Wordsworth, Dr. and Mrs. j. N.
Merrill, Skowhegan; DR.. and Mrs. G. A.
Moulton, Hartland.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

John Scott of Bath, the silver tongued
lawyer of Sagadahoc, was nominated for
Congress in the Second district, Friday
last. A man named Nelson Dingley of
Lewiston, will be his opponent. There
are some forty million people in this
country who think Mr.. Dingley is good
man to keep in Congress, and good big
majority of voters in the Second district
will give effect to this idea, September
18th.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
At the Library.

The following books have been pre-
scented to the public library recently:
The Story of Cuba; Her struggle for
liberty. The cause, crisis and destiny of
the Pearl of the Antilles, by Murat
Halsted. Given by DIR. C. " Hanson.
Inebriety, its source, prevention and
cure. Presented by the publishers,
Fleming & Revell, N. Y.
The Christian Science Journal, found
ed by Mary Baker G. Eddy. Given by
the Christian Science Association, Boston.
C. A. MORRISON, Librarian.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
Eliza beth.

o, where Ia our Elizabeth
Where has our darling gomez
Her hair Is like the yellow six
That grows upon the corn.
II you should see the little maid.
You could not hep but know,
For her EYES are ike the yioletg
That in the meadows grow
Her face l. like dainty rose
just opening 10 the sun,
All sweet and fresh with morning dew
When day has just begun.
You may have thought butterfly
Had huttered into town,
For In and out she fits about
just Ike a thistle-dOwn.
asked the man up in the moon.
II he had seen her 20,
He hid his head behind cloud
And said, he did not anown.
asked the stars up IN the sky.
For they remember well,
But they looked wise and winked then
eyes,
And said they would not tell.
o, where il our Elizabeth
asked Of every one
And each one said "her golden head
Is like beam Of sun.
zee her pass along the grass.
But when Try 70 hold
The little maid, she flies away,
She i elusive gold.
think She told the busy bees
To whom she IS akin,
And they have told it 70 the flowers,
A they flew out and in"
All, / have found Elizabeth,
And do you ask me where
think the angels up in heaven
Will smile 70 see her there.
For she is hidden in room,
SO warm and still and sweet,
You only hear the tides of love,
AS out and in they beat,
Ii is so strong that only death
Can rend the walls apart,
For have found Elizabeth
Right in her mothers heart
EMILY P WEBB.
adena, California.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
An EnterprIsIng Druggist.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than
c. W. Folsom,
who spares no pains to secure the best
of everything in his line for their many
customers. He now has the yalua
BILE agency for Dr. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds.
This is the wonderful remedy that is
producing such a Juror all over the
country by its many startling cures. 1t
absolutely cures asthma, bronchitis,
hoarseness and all affections of the
throat, chest and lungs. Call at above
drug store and get trial bottle free or
a regular size for 80 cents and $100.
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
TOguS.

There are over 2,5Sl veterans at the
Soldiers Home, Togus. Here are few
statistics which give one an idea of the
cost to maintain these men; For break
fast, 8 bushels of potatoes; for dinner,
10 bushels. For a single meal when
meat is served, 1900 pounds of corned
beef is required, or the same amount of
veal or ham. Between seven and eight
large beef oxen are consumed per week
all western beef. When beans are
served, 300 pounds are necessary; soup,
300 gallons; mackerel, barrels; canned
corn, 80 dozen cans. Mutton stew re-
auires 1000 pounds of mutton and eight
bushels of potatoes; ~ barrels of -four
are used per week, or E barrels per day.
Bread is baked every day, and the cook
has a mixer into which is dumped the
whole six barrels at once. By the as
sistance of all improved cooking appara-
tus the work of making and baking this
great quantity Of the "staff of life" is
greatly expedited. About $50 pies are
made per week, or one-quarter of pie
to soldier, 1870 loaves of brown bread,
$500 biscuits and 600 pounds of ginger
bread.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

Chamberlsin's Pain Balm has no equal
as household liniment. 1t Is the best
remedy known for rheumatism, lame
back, neuralgia; while for sprains, cuts,
bruises, burns, scalds and sore throat, it
is invaluable. Wertz & Pike, merchants,
Fernandina, Fla, write: Everyone
who buys bottle of Chamberlain's
Remedies, comes back and says it is the
best medicine he has ever used % and
80 cents per bottle at Horatio W. Cush-
ing's, Skowhegan, and Sullivan New
tons, Jackman, Druggists,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

The dynamo for the electric lights at
Pittsfield has arrived and the electricians
have it placed in position and ready to
connect with the power. The boiler
arrived this week. The capacity of this
boiler is 125 horse power and it's weight
ID tons, requiring five two-horse teams
to haul it to the mill.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
Rucklln'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
1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box.
c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

Portland is feeling good over the fact
that it has been made the United States
coaling station for all vessels east of
Boston. The city's good harbor and
the push of her business men were re-
sponsible for the self ction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

When you let people know that you
do what they think is wrong, that is
making needless martyr of yourself;
when you let people know that they do
what you think is wrong, that is having
the courage of your convictions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

Mr.. c: You're quite ignorant OF naval
affairs Mrs. G: There are Others " Yes;
but think that the time q boat is tied TO a
dock is the time that the knots are made"
No need to fear sudden attacks Of cholera in
fantum, dysentery. diarrhpa or summer com
plant If You have DR.. Fowlers Extract of Wild
Strawberry in the house.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

Bowdoin college has conferred the de-
gree of Ii. d. upon Judge L. A..
Emery of Ellsworth. Ii is merited
honor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30
An Afflicted
Family.

Il /akhe, with terrible sny9talous eruption and a
daughter suffering aOM ST. Titus dance. Both 1ound
relief tit tie manner aohacA they describe y0v
others benefit
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-06-30

No young man ought to get married
until he can't afford it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-24
MisCEI.L-ASRoUs.

GOV. BARNES, of Oklahoma, has
issued proclamation designating
Tuesday, April 3. as Arbor day and
recommending the planting OF trees in
public and private places and the
observance Of the day by special exer-
eises In all the schools of the territory
A NEGRO boy was lynched at Mar
celia, Ark, the other day. lie was ae.
cused Of stealing $50 from the cash
drawer of a store.
A RULE has been made by the inte-
rior department at Washington that
any attorney practieing before that
department who shall request any
United States official or representative
TO aid in the prosecution of pension
claim shall forfeit his attorneyship in
the case
w. +. WHITE, passenger traffic man
ager of the Santa Fe railroad, died in
Chicago on the 10th.
TUX smallpox epidemic at Middles-
boro, Ky, became SO dangerous that
on the tsth the United States govern
ment sent an army surgeon To take
charge of the pest house at that place.
The entire community was in a state
of alarm.
JoHS f. RIEDN. ex-treasurer of the
Police Relief association of St Louis,
pleaded, guilty To the charge of en-
bezzling $4,000 from the association
and was sentenced To two years in the
penitentiary. II was said he lost the
money on the race track.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-03-24
Honesty In the Emp,re CIR,

The proprietor of one of Manhattan's s
most fashionable hostelries ordered
$4,000 worth of table silverware the
other day. When the goods were de-
livered he refused to take them at any
price, as the name of the hotel had
been stamped upon them. He explained
his strange action by saying that people
often dine at the house only to take
away knives. forks and spoons as
souvenirs. "If the name of the hotel is
not on them" he said. they leave them
alone, for their only reason in dining
here is to steal these stamped goods
and show them 10 their friends 20 prove
that they are in the habit Of paironizing
fashionable hostclries."