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The Republican journal., 1898-04-21

The claim of the advocates OF free coin
age that there could no material additions
to the circulating medium of the country
without the free and unlimited coinage of
silver shows up in poor light in view of
the tact that the money in circulation, as
shown by the official figures of the Treas
ury Department, has increased S246, 1913,
445 IN tie twenty-one months since the
adoption Of Chicago platform. The figures
of the Treasury Department show The
money circulation on July |, 1896, to have
been 81, 800, 725, 200 and the same official
-f5'eteHtf1lt shows the money in CIRCULATION
on ApHl l, 1908 fes 81, 756, 05S. 645. This
is an average gain of S11, 730. 600 ,er
month, CT an average of 1891 900 per da7
or SIG, go per hour, or S225 per minute
Think of it! During walking and sleepino
hours, the money of the countrv since
mat remarkable declaration made at
Chicago, twenty one months ago. has
gone on steadily increasing at the rate of
SIG, 29O per hour, making a total gain in
That time of nearly $3.50, 1000, 600, and ali
that without the free and unlimited coia-
age of silver. The increase in gold alone
amounts to nearly $780, 900, 900. The fol-
lowing are the official figures showing
the money in circulation July 1, 1896,
compared with April l, 1898.
Money in circulation in United States
April l, 1898, compared with July l, 1896
Cmonth OF B1yan's: nominatioD); from
Treasury Statements:
The Republican journal., 1898-04-21
THE HOMELIEST MAN IN BELFAST

AS we'll as the handsomest, and others are invited
to call on any druggist and get free trial bottle
of kemps Balsam for the Throat and Lungs a
remedy that is guaranteed to cure and relieve all
Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. Price 25c. and SOC.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-21
THE NY. TRIBUNE ALMANAC,

THE N Y TRIBUNE ALMANAC, $40 r.ss National Book
Constitution of The of Sew
onus personnel congress names {" principal officers Of ne
n
all ord o ~.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-21

Sunday school teacher-Who is it that
sees everything we do and hears every
thing we say?
Tommy Slimpkins-Our hired girl.
I Norristown Herald.
The Republican journal., 1898-04-21

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial IN its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F1c SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, NY
The Republican journal., 1898-04-21
-S97, under the Wilson law

mas an. -. .... s12l9g, 44s Sc. 4o9, rs
The Republican journal., 1898-04-21
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding, liberated and Itching Piles. 1t
absorbes the tun.ors, allays the itching at once.
acts as poultice, gives instant relief DR.. Will
liams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only for
Piles and Itching of the private parts, and moth
ing else. Every box is guaranteed. Sold by drug
gists, sent by mail, for Soc and $l.OO per box.
WILLIAMS MEG co, Props, Cleveland, Ohio,
for sail by R. H. MOODY. 1y3S
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
FIFTY MILLION FLAGS.
American People Buy That Number Ev-
cry Year For the Fourth.

American People Buy That Number Ev-
cry Year For the Fourth.
More than so, 900, 900 flags are bought
every year by the people of the United
States to display on the Fourth of July.
More than 100, 600, 900 flags are flung
to the breeze on that day.
The flagmaker of 90 years ago had a
smaller capital invested, did less work
and made greater margin of profit
than the fiagmaker of today, but the
competition which drove the flagmaker
to reduce the price of his wares develop
ed an increase of business that more
than doubled his trade. The flag bust
ness today amounts to $500, 600 year,
and fully one-half the yearly product is
Immediately destroyed. AS more than
one-h half the flags sold are used on the
Fourth of July it may be reckoned that
$125, 900 worth of flags which are dis
played on Independence day this year
will be thrown away. All these will be
replaced year hence. Truly the flag
maker has reason to bless the American
habit of celebrating patriotic anniversa-
RES
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
East SkOWhegan.

The school In district No. Il, norph
closed June 18th. Several of the puniId1
deserve special mention. Nina HoI,]
Everett Sanderson, Leon Rowe, Alto1
Savage, Ray Richardson and AMI
Jennings were present every day durina
the term, while Philip Wilson was All
sent only one day. Total number nj
pupils IA including four out of the dia
Irict. Nina II and Monte year all
daughters of Virgil c. Holt, sang thru.
pieces, Nina playing the organ which
pleased all present. The school ao
sang America, WILDER Richardson phv.
ing the organ, and other pieces wen,
sung by the school. REGULATIONS hy ths
the little ones. Reading, by Wilbe,
Richardson, Maria Aun's cooking. Tn
teacher, Mrs. A. F. Sandford furnished
nice treat of peanuts and candy, which
all enjoyed very much. There were
twelve visited the school the last day.
seven from the district and five out
All the visitors were well satisfied. The
school WAS profitable one and good
progress was made 10 all the studies
pursued.
Frank S. Berry of Roekland, arrived
at E. B. Richard on's, Thursday noon,
where his wife is stopping at her sisters,
Mr.. Berry will return Monday or Tues
day, to resume his work in connection
with the Star office.
Canaan Grange has made arrangement;
for box sociable the 2lst evening
Four new members were initiated the
10th, and more applications received
A. r.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
Carratunk.

David Brown and daughter, Angie, Of
Pressure Isle, Aroostook county, are in
town visiting relatives. They start on
! thei' return home. Monday morning.
Mrs. Lizzie Willard will accompany
them for long visit.
Misses Jennie and Susie Martin was in
town few days the past week.
Dances at the Pleasant Pond hall are
quite numerous.
Mrs. Nellie Adams of Boston, was in
town several times during the past week.
Mrs. Mary A. Bean has gone to Jack
man, to spend the summer.
Smith Sanborn is treating his buildings
to a new coat of paint. He Is also finish
ing the hall eff for dwelling house for
Mr.. Junhins. w. d. Moore is doing the
carpenter work and j. A. Merrill, the
painting.
Gene Powell went to Madison, last
week, on his wheel.
w. II. Clark went to Jackman, last
week, to see his bro her.
Rev. Mr.. HAITI passed the last of the
week In town calling on old friends. All
were pleased to meet him again. lie oc-
cupied the pulpit, Sunday afternoon and
evening, in exchange with Mr.. Junkins'
He was greeted with full house on
each occasion. He spoke in his usual
fluent manner and held the close atteb'
tion of his hearers as he always is capa'
BILE of doing, rs all can testify who have
had the privilege to listen to him. He al
ways finds hearty welcome at Cara
funk.
Frank Williams and wife of Madison,
are visiting friends at Pleasant Pond.
A. F. DOING Of Bingham, passed
TIN ough town, one day last week, also
c. f. Ham.
Miss Myra French of Lewiston, passed
the week in town, visiting relatives ana
friends.
Chester Bates and wife of Bingham
were the guests of Mrs. G. c. Jones'
Saturday. Mrs. Bates, we are panied 10
say, is an invali /, but Is very pleasant
lady to meet.
Mrs. M. L. French of The Forks, pas
SEQ through town, Saturday, ON her way
to Bingham.
Omar Firth and wife of Bingham
spent Sunday In town.
Harry and Frost Williams, Melvin
Bean and Peter Harmon took q trip 10
Jackman on their wheels, last week
DR.. and Mrs. Piper of Bingham. was
In town on Wednesday Of last week Oh
professional business.
Mrs. BERTHE Norton Of Bingham, Is
stopping few days at w. Fl. Clarks.
George Young of East Madison, spent
few days In town, last week.
G. c. Jones la acting as guide 10
party at Indian Pond sporting ranch
Road Agent Sterling has been at WORK
repairing the roads the past week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23

The day rarely passes without de-
velopment at some point of the historic
al orator. The historical orator knows
a thing or two and is not ashamed for
the people to find it out. Despising
oratorical effect, which he characterizes
as wind" he seeks to build his repu-
tation on facts, and accordingly carries
with him a carpetbag full of books
whose pages he has carefully turned
down at places to which he wishes to
refer. He is loaded with statistics, and
at second g notice will dive down into
his carpetbag, produce a volume, with
marvellous quiokness will turn to page
and rattle off column after column of
figures with a glibness of utterance that
would astonish and disoomfit stenog-
rainier -Excbanpe
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
Celebrating the Fourth.

One of the men who signed the Dec
laration of Independence is said to have
expressed the desire that he might rise
from his grave hundred years later to
witness the manner in which posterity
observed the Fourth of July. If his
wish could have been gratified, the ven
cradle patriot would have found de-
oided change in the manner of the oele-
bration, but none in the feeling which
inspired it. Posterity, too would un-
doubtedly have turned the tables on
him, eagerly questioning him in turn
as to the celebrations in his day, but
even without his aid its questions can
be answered. EXCHANGE.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23

CORRESPONDENT,
Harmony.

Road Commissioner Huntress wi,.
good team Is doing some excellepl wa.
on the highways.
The Ripley nine PLAYED the Harmon.,
at this place on Saturday, and vera !
feated Is to %. W
Cecil Hurd recently found M,
turtle 10 the road near the head of N.Y.
pond, which weighed l215 pounds.
Charles Whittier and mother are nj.
ing at W. $. Bemis'.
Lee Collins and wife attended oroa.
tion exercises at Pittsfield, last week
Bad colds are prevalent, some be, !
quite sick.
Mrs. VIM. G. Bailey has been quite \
for two weeks.
Several patrons from this town a.
tended Pomona Grange at Welipg,os
and report very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cornor of cuu
ford, visited at w. 5. Bemis', one s.'
last week.
Miss Alice Withee of Hartland, visi,.,
her sister, Mrs. 5. H. Whitehouse. sevs'
al days, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
Lord Chatham's Words.

Well might Lord Chatham proclaim
from his place in the parliament of
Great Britain, History. my lords, has
been my favorite study. and in the cele.
brated writings of antiquity l have Of
ten admired the patriotism of Greece
and Rome, but 1 must declare and avow
that in the master states of the world |
do not know the people, nor the senate
who in such complication of difficult
circumstances can stand in preference
to the delegates of America assembled
in general congress at Philadelphia. F"
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
Madison Center.

The meeting at the cemetery on Black
we'll Hill, last Saturday, was poorly
attended and they are going again ne1
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Nutting of Auburn i
visiting her Uncle Wester Nutting.
Spiritual meeting at the Lake mex
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Harlow
and Edgar Emerson, speakers.
Willie Hayden of Augusta, was up to
visit his grand mother, Mrs. W. D
Hayden, Saturday, and re urned Mon
day.
Mrs. Warren Clough is at home for
week.
The Lakewood hotel is very wei
patronized.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
Independence Day.

Columbia fair,
With glory rare,
Sitting as queen in thy western sea,
The people pause
To give applause,
To celebrate thine ascendancy.
From eastern surge
To western verge
Thy sons in glad activity
Hail loud and long
With shout and song
The day of thy nativity
Though dark thy morn
Of<6ppression born
And bloody thine earliest history,
Splendidly bright
Is thy MONDAY light
Grand be thy future of mystery.
The portal CLEANS
With the radiant beams
From the lifted hand of Liberty.
A sign Of rest
From those opprest
And promise of peace and prosperity.
God save our land.
Where hand in hand
Justice and mercy habitatel
For her be strong
Whenever the wrong
Or dangers 'gainst her initiated
Free as the breeze
That fans her leas,
Bright as the stars of her summer night,
Pure as the ore
In her treasured store,
Lord, may she ever be thy delight.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
Palmyra.

Mrs. c. w. Foster is quite sick. Dr.
Martin has been called.
j. j. Emery is doing quite business
moving buildings. He moved barn
for Mr.. Welch last week in st. Albans
Wyman Brothers are making exten.
sive repairs on their barn. Charles
Boston is doing the work.
A little child of Willis Crawfords was
badly injured last week by falling into q
pail of hot water.
Mrs. c. M. Jewett is in poor health
and she is attended by DR.. Harvey Of
Newport.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23
POPULAR GOVERNMENT.


The Declaration of Independence was
an important event in history not 80
much because IL was revolt against
tyrannical power, nor even because of
its assertion of the correct principles
which underlie the social organization.
Its chief i'm portance grows out of the
fact that 1t was followed by the cree
tion of the American colonies into q
permanent government having for it's
cornerstone the leading features en-
braoed In the Declaration of Independ-
enoe Ii is of value not so much because
of its expression of correct creed of
human rights and correct principles of
human government, but because of the
important practical results by which it
was followed. The signers of the Deola-
ration and the trainers of our federal
constitution were enabled out of the
chaos which followed the overthrow OF
British power to establish an enduring
government.
History Is full Of instances where
other people have thrown off the yoke
of the oppressor and attempted to main
tain their liberties by self government,
but the history Of these attempts is but
a catalogue of sad failures because of
the lack of virtue in the people suffi-
cient to maintain by wise legislation
what they have achieved by arms. The
commonwealth Of England was soon fol-
lowed by the return of Charles II, who
amid the plaudits Of the populaoe was
restored to the throne of his ancestors.
The people of France, after destroying
the royal power and adopting republic
an constitution, too, soon proved them
selves incapable of maintaining the su-
premacy of law by popular government.
The history of some Of the South Amer
lean states is an illustration alike of the
ability of people to achieve their free
dom and of the incapacity to maintain
their liberty by stable government.
Courage is not the only qualification nee.
essary in the maintenance of govern
ment by the people, but coupled with
the boldness to strike for liberty must
be the virtue to restrain even liberty it.
self within constitutional limits The
government, whatever it's form, which
fails to protect the person and property
of the citizen must inevitably perish.
Selected
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23

The Americans will become one OF
the greatest people of the world. They
will cover all North America. The con
tinent which they inhabit is their do
main. 1t cannot escape them. So, in the
midst of the uncertainty of the future,
there is at least one event which is GER
tain. At an epoch which we can call
near the Anglo will spread
from the polar ice to the south seas. -
Alexis de Tocqueville, 1885.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23

May this immense temple of freedom
ever stand lesson to oppressors, an
example to the oppressed, a sanctuary
for the rights of mankind. and may
these happy United States attain that
complete splendor and prosperity which
will illustrate the blessings of their
government and for ages to come rejoice
the departed souls of its foundersl--La-
fayettes Farewell Speech TO the Ameri.
can Congress.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23

On the average, and taking England
and Wales, one person in 73 is Smith,
one in 70 a Jones, one in I16 vii.
liams. one in l4S Taylor, one in ie2
a Davies. and one in ia Brown.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-23

II is our aim to draw the best glass Oh
soda In town. Try II and see II you
don't think so-Ssmpson's corner drug
tore
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13
The New Rail Road.

: Robert Howenstine, one of the pioneers
of Grand Marais arrived IN Duluth yes
terday afternoon. He is enthusiastic
over the prospect Of the building
OF railroad between Grand Marais and
Duluth. He said that the survey was
now in full swing and that it would be
completed within thirty days. Before
snow flies he says, force Of 200 men
will be at work on the grade. Mr..
Hownstine has had his hopes raised
many times by the promised cons truction
OF railroad that would give Grand
Marais connection with the outside world,
but none of them has inspired him with
the confidence that the last enterprise
has. The people of Grand Marais are
united in their efforts to assist it and are
assured that it will be speedily built. He
said the road would be controlled by the
men who are interested in the develop
ment of the country and that it would
not pass into the hands of any railroad
combination who might operate it to the
disadvantage of the property owners
Duluth Herald.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13
Have Plenty of Backing.

> Is
President Lewis Of the North Shore
railroad company was in town Monday
looking over the work being done by the
surveying party and directing their
further operations, To the Herald man
Mr.. Lewis said that his company had all
the financial backing necessary to con-
struct and equip the road and that they
proposed to push the work of construc-
ton with all possible vigor. As soon as
the work of the surveyors is completed
the grading will be begun and in all
probability there will be 300 men at
work here by Nov. LIST. The line will be
run back of the Saw Tooth" range and
every stream on the north shore will
thus be made available for driving. At
present it is impossible to drive logs
successfully to Lake Superior in most of
the streams for the reason that on the
range referred to the banks are steep
and high and there are places where logs
form jams that it is almost impossible to
break. When the road is built through
the logs Will be driven down and loaded
on cars and taken to the mills. It is
said that there are, two billion feet of
timber tributary to the streams and the
proposed road.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13
The Regulars at Santiago.

We lost in all 70 meu missing, but
some Of these have come in since.
Usually a large proportion of the
casualties included in this term is due
to mon taken prisoner, but it is thought
that we lost no men by capture IN these
battles. Missing men are probably the
dead or wounded who fell in the Jungle
and were not found by their comrades,
and the returns show that Kent, who
had three regiments Of volunteers, lost
SO men missing, while Lawton, who had
only one volunteer regiment, lost only
man not accounted for. In the one case
the men had been taught to look out
for each other, and it is a point of honor,
as we'll as of duty, with the trained
soldier to bring off al the wounded
The volunteers will learn to do this in
time but they begin their army expert
ence without this essential discipline.
In the constant shifting of,the line of
battle on an active field every man must
feel himself to be his brothers keeper.
Otherwise he may abandon to death
IN the jungle some wounded comrade
who with help could be brought to the
rear and saved for another fight.
Neither Of these lessons from the field is
derogatory to the volunteers, who are
reported to have acted CALAMITY, but
they show that nothing less than the
best arms and the highest training will
enable us to keep the losses Of war down
to the lowest point
B Thus closes the first campaign ever
fought by the regular army Of the
United States There appears to have
been twenty three regiments from the
army and five from the volunteers en-
gagged IN this battle. Never before has
the Uulted States fought with an army
principally composed Of trained soldiers.
and there can be no doubt that we owe
our ltll success to their discipline as much
as to their valor. The volunteers are
reported to have exhibited equal courage
and surprising adaptabi to the novel
conditions Of warfare. They fail short
#of the regulars only il those par1icl lars
That are not gained except BY long
continued instruction "a. 7 From Ia
Siege and Captureof SAINT 100, & BY John
1hurch IN The American Won fl 81
ReyleW Of Reviews tor Aug s
N
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13
NEW WAR SONGS AND MUSIC

{ Two of the most popular pieces of
music arranged for piano and organ
have just been issued by the Popular
Music Co., Indianapolis, Ind. Bring
Our Heroes Home" dedicated to the
Heroes of the q. S. Battleship Maine
is one Of the finest national songs
ever written. The music stirring and
the words ring with patriotism. sDeweys
Battle of Manila March Two-Step" is
fine instrumental piece and Will live
forever as a souvenir Of the greatest
naval event in the worlds history.
Either one Of these pieces and Popular
Music Roll containing Is pages full
sheet music sent on receipt Of % cents.
Address, POPULAR Music Go.
Indianapolis Ind
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13

# Dea'f Tobacco Spit and Smoke Tour life Away. #
Il Fosqnit tobacco easily and forever, he mag.
I'LL OF lie, ncrVe and Vigor, take No.
tsac Inc VIC at makes weak men
strong q Il lists, SOC OR ST. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free, address,
Sterling Remedy Co 4 CAica ago or New YORK.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13
Furniture from Factory to Fireside.

+ Furniture from Factory to Fireside.
! Being the only extensive manufacturers
OF furniture in the world selling direct
from maker to user, We save our custom
.ers the enormous expenses and profits of
the jobbers and retailers of Household
turniture, at 90 to 50 per cent under
retail value. QUAKAR VALLEY MANU-
FEATURING Co, 355 West Harrison ST.,
Chicago. G..s NH
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13
Beauty Is blood Deem.

J, Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali i'm
Danish pinnples, boils, blotches, blaclheads,
and am that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug
gusts, satisfaction guaranteed, Toe, Csc, SOC. J.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13

ana StrengIhenS,
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
giSts under a positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR.. MILES MEDICA
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-08-13

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people Of the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate of two million
boxes a year and it will be three million be-
fore New Years. It means merit proved
that Cascarets are the most delightful bowel
regulator for everybody the year round. All
druggists Zoe, Zoe, SOC a box, cure guaranteed