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The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

When Shafter was senior colonel Of
the army, he was temporarily In charge
of some western post and numbered in
his command an exceedingly bright, ca
pable fellow whose cleverness was con.
tinually getting him the nonoommission
stripes and whose escapades were just
as frequently getting him reduced to
the ranks. One day this soldier turned
up at Skaters quarters with q long
face and applied for leave to attend the
funeral Of his mother, who had died the
previous night, he said, in the town.
The request was granted, but later on,
in looking over the same records, the
colonel discovered that the same man
had been granted leave the month before
on the identical pretext. Shafter said
nothing, but couple Of days afterward
encountered the bereaved warrior on
parade ground "Look here, my man, :"
said Pecos Bill solemnly, ~ want to
ask you question. Were you good to
that mother of yours while she was
alive?"
well, sir-yes, sir-that is, hope
30, stammered the oulprit not know
ing what was coming.
81 hope so, too, " replied the colonel.
"I've heard of mothers dying for their
sons, but never of one dying twice in
30 days for one. You may go in mourn
ing. for a month--at the guardhouse. +"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

George Burril, who has been in town
the past week. started for his home in
Fairfield, Sunday.
Mrs Sarah Baker went to Massachu-
sets, last week.
Mrs Patterson of Scion, is keeping
house for her daughter, Mrs. Baker, While
she is away
Fred and Harry Williams went to Jack
man, Sunday, to stay this winter.
Charles Baker has new wheel.
w. H. Clark will start his teams for the
woods in about two weeks. He will run
two camps on "Moore's Bog the same
as last winter. Business seems to be
better around this vicinity than it has
been of late.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin of Scion,
were the guests of Rev. Mr.. Junkins and
wife, Monday, also Rev. Mr.. Gregory and
wife of Bingham. They were on their
way to The Forks
Rev. Mr.. HIATT of East Madison,
passed through town, Monday, on his way
to The Forks.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Brighton.

There was box sociable in Wyman's
hall, last Wednesday evening. The pro-
ceeds are to buy new lamps for the
church.
Isola Farrin is better at this writing.
Mrs. Ellen Hall of Rumford Falls, Is
visiting relatives and friends in town.
Mrs. Lydia wymsn and Mrs. Mile
Haskell have gone to Boston to spend
the winter.
Frank Worcester of Blanchard, was In
town last Monday night.
Mark Walker of Shirley was In town
one day last week.
There was box sociable at the hall,
Wednesday evening, Oct. 10, for the
purpose of raising money TO buy lamps.
Quite a number of our towns people
have started for the woods.
Frank Worcester and Will Simpson Of
Blanchard, passed through town one day
last week.
Sidney Walker and wife have been
visiting friends in Fairfield.
Miss Clara Brown is spending few
days with friends In town.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Whenever your organs of sight feel
weak, do not claw at them with the
knuckles, SO to express it. You must
not massage your eyes the same way
you would the stronger parts of the
body. They need help from the hands,
but this help must be administered in a
very gentle and delicate method.
John Quincy Adams had way Of
treating his eyes, which, it is said,
preserved their vision to old age, with
out the help of speotacles.
This was to place his thumb and fore
finger each upon an eyelid and gently
rub them toward the nose number of
times each day. The action encourages
circulation of blood in that locality,
does away with the tiny spots that
sometimes float before the vision and
prevents that flattening of the lenses
which causes dimness of sight at GER
tain focus.
1t is wonderful how much good can
be done the eyes of people Of all ages by
using this, simple exercise 10 or 10 min
utes each day.
If you are where 1t may not be con-
venient to measure time, as in tho dark,
1t is we'll to count the number of passes
made by tho fingers over the eyes until
you have reAched the number that you
have demonstrated by experiment that
time will allow.-New York Ledger.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Blackwell.

Mrs. Helen M. Smith of Fairfield, Wis
tied relatives in town portion of last
week.
M. M. Moore is getting out poles for
the Fairfield and Benton Falls Electric
Company.
Miss Lillian Davis, who has been
working at Skowhegan for some months
past, was at home over Sunday.
The preaching services at the town
house closed, Sunday last, for the winter.
A. B Paine and E. o. Danforth have
completed digging a ditch to bring
spring water to their buildings, and are
ready to lay the pipe
Mrs. Charles Perkins went to Madison,
Sunday night, to care for her husband
who is suffering with broken ankle.
Miss Laura Thompson and Miss Rilla
Crosby of Madison, called at Mrs.
Veasie's, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Adams were at
home over Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Magazine Notes.

With the first number for October,
The Living Age, the weekly electric
magazine which for more than fifty
years has been a favorite with American
| readers, gins new series and appears
in new and attractive dress, suggesting
The Atlantic Monthly In the clear legi-
bility of its page. The familiar cover is
to be retained, but it has been newly en-
graved and otherwise moderniZed.
The immense shell mounds to be seen
on the shores of the Damariscotta river
In Maine are supposed to have been de-
posted there ages ago by Indian tribes
holding great oyster feasts In that vicin-
ity. These mounds have interested
scientific Investigators the world over,
and many theories have been advanced
regarding their origin. In the October
number OF the New England magazine
Mr.. George s. Berry explains why these
heaps of shells are so important from a
scientific standpoint, stating many in
teresting facts regarding them. Several
views of the mounds are shown In the
Illustrations which appear with his paper.
The Century Magazine makes the most
important announcement for the coming
year that it has put forth for fifteen
years. 1t is that length of time ago that
the magazine announced its war
Series" which grew iuto the most nota.
BILE history of the Civil War that has
appeared. A new war series Is now
promised, dealing with the recent war
In the same remarkable way that gave
distinction to the former series.
The Atlantic continues to do yeoman
service in leading and pointing the way
to the handling of great national issues.
In the October number the Anglo-Amer-
lean question is treated from the Amer
lean side by Hon. Carl Schurz, who
opens the number, and from the English
standpoint by Albert V. Dicey, the dis
tinguished jurist, who follows him.
Another article of vital Importance Is a
discussion by Horace N. Fisher of Our
New Foreign Policy, in which he traces
the history of the past policies of our
own and European nations, showing
how each generation must act for itself
In the new situation.
The October number Of St. Nicholas
opens with two articles on Queen Wilhel-
nina of Holland, both illustrated from
photographs. Under the Sea" is pa
per contributed by James Cassidy.
Charles f. W. Mielatz gives "a Boys
Recollection of the Chicago Fire." "a
Tackle in Time" is story Of the Philip
pines with favor of football, and "rhe
White Queen Club" by Ida Remission Is
rich In suggestion for parlor amusement.
This number completes the oath year of
the St. Nicholas.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Council In the town of Skowhegan, for
municipal purposes
AS appears In the foregoing report the
plan involves many of the features of u
city government with the name town re.
tanned and the Office of mayor left out.
Section /, provides for the continue
ton of the town as body co-operat
under the name Of the town OF Skowhe-
gan.
Section 2, provides that the govern
ment of the town shall be vested In Il
council, the members of which are TO he
termed aldermen to be elected by wards.
Section 3, provides for the division OF
the town into not less than or more
than wards, containing as nearly as
una be an equal number of legal voters.
Sections 1, 5, 6 and :, provide fer the
annual meetings of the wards and the
election of officers including aldermen
In each.
Sections S, and 10, relate to the
duties and powers of aldermen, the cleo
ton by them Of town officers, the rails
ing of money, etc.
Section II, provides that members OF
the town council shall receive no COM
pensatlon Tor tnelr services.
Section Il, provides for the calling of
general meetings of citizens qualified to
vote, to consult upon the public good, to
instruct representatives or to take meas
ures to obtain redress of any grievance,
on petition of citizens, by the selectmen.
Section ID, provides for the filling Of
vacancies in any Office.
Section Il, relates to the powers OF the
town council IN regard to highways,
etc. and liability of town for trees grow
ing alongside such ways, or poles erect
ed thereon.
Section 10, relates to eligibility OF
persons to hold offices III the town.
Sections Is, II, Is, 10, 20. 81 and y
prescribe In detail duties OF officials and
methods of procedure which are similar
in most essential particulars to the pro-
visions of charters of Maine cities.
Section %, provides for raising money
for lighting streets, employment of night
watch and police, etc.
Sections "a and %, provide for pre-
servatien of certain rights of the town.
Sections 20 and ~ provide for the re-
peal of the acts Incorporating the Skow-
hogan Village corporation and the as
Stunning the of liabilities Of that corpora
ton.
Section %, provides for the organize
ton of the town government under the
act.
Section 80, provides that the act shall
take effect when accepted by the legal
voters of Skowhegan at legal meeting
called for that purpose.
The bill has been carefully drawn and
can be modified by few changes, so
that it will be a charter for a city 10 the
usual form adopted in Maine, which is,
by many of our citizens considered pre-.
ferable to the form advised by Mr..
Bachelor for the committee, if any
change is to be made at this time.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Caratunk.

Miss Susie Martin has been stopping al
The Forks, few days.
A large number of our citizens attended
the ball at The Forks, Tuesday night
All spoke very highly of the agreeable
manner with which Mr.. Horn treated his
guests and of the bountiful supper at II
o'clock and all voted it grand good
time in general.
Alice Fitzsimmons, who has been al
work for Eugene Clark, returned to her
home in Bingham, the last Of the week,
Mrs. Clark being very much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Berry are the
happy parents of baby boy.
Arthur Clark went to Norridgewock,
last week, with pair of horses to work in
the granite quarry.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Tenny Of
Massachusetts, are stopping at Cony
Sanborn's for few weeks.
Those who attended the S. S. conven.
ton at Skowhegan, were Mrs. Lizzie
Willard, Abbie Spaulding, VIM. Adams,
Rev. Mr.. Junkins and Mrs. Lucy Young
Of The Forks.
Mr.. Cook, sewing machine repairer and
organ tuner, has been quite busy while in
town.
Seth Steward, who has been on the sick
list the past two weeks, is able to be GU,
again.
James Corbine and Bert Williams, two
proud boys. brought fine deer into town
one day last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
;oRRESP,ONDE
HOlOn.

Liberty Jones shot deer near Wesley
Moody's, last week.
The big moose shot in town sold for
more than a good COW.
Keystone lodge, F. and A Masons,
held their annual election and installa'
ton of officers, the 10th inst. The
officers are as follows: Wright Cram,
W. M; Jonah Spaulding, :. W; Willie
Jackman, j. W.; L. c. Jewett, Treas.
Perry Longley, Sec, Fred Magoon, 5.
D.; Turner Davis, j. D.; L. P. Gates,
Chap; Thomas Matson, S. s.; D. =
York, j. s.; o. w. Hilton, Tyler; Cory.
don Felker, l.. c. Jewett, 5. F. Greene,
Finance Committee. The officers were
installed by Past Master Malon Patter
son assisted by Past Master Alonzo
Moore as marshal.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

$. II. Frost of Pittstield, has exhibited
two large specimens of squash raised by
him this year. The larger one weighs
l04 pounds and is feet and 1 inches in
circumference one way and feet and ?
inches the other. The other weighs
over 90 pounds.
Fred Fish, who handles the lime used
by the Somerset Fibre Co., at Fairfield,
has held the job for five years. He has
kept count and estimates that during
the time he has shoveled nearly 1000
cars. This is indeed quite record in
so unhealthy business as lime hand
ling.
The members of w. S. Howe Camp,
Sons of Veterans, Pittsfield, are now
getting ready for the grand concert and
ball which will be given by the camp on
Thanksgiving eve at Union hall. The
Camp has engaged the hall for that
night and Hunters full orchestra will
furnish the music for both the concert
and ball. The boys are hard at work on
the affair and it is the intention to have
this event the best social affair of the
season.
Mr.. William Remick of Madison, met
with what might have been serious &C
cident, Sunday, at the Indian Spring
mill. Mr.. Remick was putting in pipe
for water in the canal, the water having
been drawn off, and was working on a
narrow plank. In some way he stepped
back and fell about four feet, striking
on some iron braces, which saved him
from going to the bottom. Assistance
was called and MI Remick was taken
out quite badly shaken up.
A number of Hartland, young ladies
met at the home of Miss linda Gordon
one evening last week and organized a
literary club. The following names
were enrolled: Lizzie Linn, Lizzie Fin.
layson, Lena Sanford, Matte Brooks,
Maggie Anderson, Nancy Seekins, linda
Gordon, Lena Smith, Bertha Emerson,
Dora Traitor, Dena Traitor. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Pres,
india Gordon; V. Pres, Lizzie Linn; Sec
and Treas, Matte Brooks; Elk. Conn.,,
Lena Stafford, Lizzie Finlayson and
Maggie Anderson.
Albra Adams of North Madison, ship
ped two fine pigs to Fairfield, Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Adams makes quite a
business looking after the porkers. He
has now so hogs and pigs and will prob
ably winter Is or more. At the fairs,
New England, Lewiston and Bangor this
fall he took all the first prizes and all
the second ones but two. He keeps the
Cheshire and Improved Chester, and has
boar one. year-old that weighs $40 lbs,
and sow of the same age that weighs
$50 Mr. Adams leads in raising nice
hogs. He has gives the business much
attention and is one of the enterprising
| farmers of northern Somerset.
Gay Hamilton, the two and hall
years old son of Ernest Hamilton OF
Pittsfield, who lives near the Waverly
mill, had very narrow escape from
fatal accident on Saturday afternoon, by
falling from the upper window of shed
at the home of his parents, distance OF
about ten feet and striking Oh his head
inflicting severe scalp wound which II
required five stitches to close DIR. f.
p. Goodrich was called and dressed the
wounds of the little fellow. Probably
the child would have met instant death
if it had not been for the wet weather,
making the ground soft and muddy
where he fell.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
A Card.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and will refund the money to
any one who Ia not Satisfied after using
1t. 1t is the most successful medicine In
the world for bowel complaints. both
for children and adults. Fl. w. Cush-
ing, Skowhegan; Sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

No one would ever be bothered with constipa-
ton If everyone knew how naturally and quickly
Burdock Blood Bftters regulates the stomach
and bowels.
or all the perils of advancing age none Is
greater than of losing the faculty of wonder.
That which is. commonest is, indeed. the most
r. al cause OF wonder.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse of than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease,
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago was taken with innamms-
tory Rheumatism, which became SO intense
that was for weeks unable to walk. l tried
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con-
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
overmy entire body, and
from Novem Der to March
! suffered agony. l tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the a vice of .
friend 1 decided to try
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

Most delicate Perfumes and choicest
Toilet Preparations at SIMPSONS Corner
Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

In matrimonial engagements men have
to face the powder.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
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The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

q. 3, 8, Before allowing me to take II, how
ever, my guardian. who was chemist, ana
tysed the remedy, and pronounced 1t free Of
Eakin0 two bottles that I continued the REM
ody And in two mon this was cured completely.
The cure was permanent for have never since
had q touch OF Rheumatism though many
dimes exposed to damp and cold weather.
ELEANOR N. TIPPELL,
e711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Don't suffer longer with Rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your disabil-
ity and completely destroy your diges-
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
TRY CRAIA.O! TRY GRAIN.O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q psso st
age OF GRAINO, the new food drink ina ina
drink 1t without injury as well as the adqits,
All who try it, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that riS Ss
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but 1t Is 1 Hst
from pure grains, and the most oe ~ ne
stomach receives 1t without distress. .ne
price OF coffee. 25c. and rs cts. per pscFsse'
Sold by all grocers.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
y. II. bACHELLEH,
For the Committee.

The bill presented is necessarily quite
lengthy as it was prepared ready to be
submitted to the legislature, II the peo-
pie of the town so determine, and there
is much in way of formal provisions of
law 10 detail such as appear IL city
charters with something in way of modi-
fications to suit the particular form Of
municipal government advised by Mr..
Bachelor In behalf of the committee. 1t
Is styled san act establishing Town
The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27

won't underbid some
other concern in or
der to get it, who is
now doing your work
if they are doing it at
a fair and reasonable
price.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25

The firing upon the blockading fleet on Friday night, and the intended bom- bardment of Havana tomorrow are mere rumors, improbable and impos- sible of confirmation. The only really reliable information received tonight regarding the active movements of the war was received by Associated Press from the dispatch boat stating that the blockade of Cuba was being extended and made more complete. 2.
 The location of the Spanish torpedo flotilla is as much in doubt as ever. For all that is known here it may be at the Cape Verde islands or at Porto Rico, with which there has been no communication for forty-eight hours. A dispatch to the Sun from Washing ton tonight says that the Oregon is believed to be approaching Cape Horn and that no word will be received from her at the earliest before next Tuesday when she touches at Montevideo.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
TO ENTER SERVICE

London, April 24.-The American embassy here is very busy attending to the applications that are being made by men who are desirous of serving in the United States army and navy in the coming war with Spain. Among the applicants are several British commissioned officers, most of whom are on half pay. A majority of them have been attached to infantry regi- ments, but some of them represent crack cavalry regiments. Five foreign officers have applied.
 The British transport Dilwara ar rived at Southampton on Saturday from Bombay, and at once, received or ders to recoal and sail today for Hali- fax and Jamaica It is understood that she will carry troops to strengthen the garrisOns at those places in view of the crisis.
 The Great Western Railroad com pany has refused an offer made by the Spanish government to purchase the channel steamers Roebuck and Rein deer, belonging to the company, at a price $150,0 900 above the value of the vessels.
 Liverpool shippers are complaining that the crisis is paralyzing trade with Spain, Manila, and the Spanish West Indies. The sailings from the Mersey of number of vessels under the Span ish flag have been cancelled, their owners expecting that they would re- ceive little protection from Spanish cruisers.
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
Arrangement of the Bl9CkadinS Fleet as Seen
 by the Associated Press Agents.
Officers Refuse to Give nfomatiOn But From the Signals Pre- paratiOns and Direction the BlockadinS Scheme
 is Extending Along the Coast

 
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  established The eight  Mayfower, Newport  attending flagship. 
 
 
   Amphitre Puritan Cincinnati  direction to la
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
COMBINING FORCES.
The Insurgents of Important Utility ID
 Cuba

Washington, April Secretary Sherman said today it was his expec- tation for the present and immediate future that the insurgent army would do the greater part of the fighting lD Cuba. He added the statement that there was no intention of taking mi litia until they were thoroughly in ured to the hardships Of actual mili- tary life. and that probably the reg ulars would be held in this country until later in the season.
 The secretary expressed the opinion that Admiral Sampson's feet would take the first opportunity to form a junction with Gomez's army and that thenceforth there would be perfect CO.,
Arizona republican., 1898-04-25
CRUISE OF THE OREGON.
The Remarkable Land Journey of the
 Battleship.

'sIs the young man Absalom safe?" This inquiry of King David was not more plaintive than the wailing cry which the American people have been sending forth for the past week: "Is the Oregon safe?" An exclusive dis patch published by the Phoenix Gazette yesterday morning authorizes the American people to renounce their fears and bet their boots that the Or egon is all right and mighty near home. She was in Dutch Guiana when the Gazette vert to press at 2:45 on Sunday morning, at time when the navy department thought she was rounding the Horn at the other end of South America. From the wording Of the Gazette dispatch she is not in the sea, but on land, from which it appears that the Spaniards who were arranging for her capture have been neatly fooled. The dreaded Temeraire, which had been lurking about Buenos Ayres, put to sea three or four days ago with the intention of lying in wait at the west ern entrance of the Strait of Magellan and destroying the fine, expensive and unsuspecting battleship. It was sup posed that the Oregon knew nothing about the war, but she evidently did.
 She left Callao on the 18th. There were 6,OO0 miles of water between her and Dutch Guiana, her objective point. She certainly could not have traversed that distance in four days, for the Oregon, tifteen-knot ship, is not an ocean greyhound. Her companion, the gunboat Marietta, is not even an ocean Daschund. So it is clear that the Or egon never reached Dutch Guiana by water. Though the Gazette dispatch does not say so in so many words, 1t was done in this way: The Oregon and Marietta steamed out of Callao, as was reported by telegraph on the night of April 19. They started south leav- ing behind Cailao and an inference