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The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Caratunk.

Mr.. Abel Powell of Scion, was in town
one day last week.
Charles Horn of Bingham, was in
town, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovtjoy of Moscow,
visited at their daughters, Mrs. Thomas
Berry, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. eddie Powell of Madi-
son. are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. j. A. Merrill and Mrs. Esther
Clark have been attending the camp
meeting at Etna the past week.
Mrs. G. c. Jones has gone to Jackman,
to visit friends.
G. S. Witham and wife are taking a
trip down-river.
Rev. Mr.. HAITI and family spent their
vacation of two weeks in town. Mr..
HIATT preached last Sabbath to full
house as usual after which he admins
tered the ordinance of baptism TO one
candidate from the shore of the west
side of the kennebec.
Misses Minnie Benson and Nera York
of The Forks, attended the ball game
and dance, Friday.
Great credit is due Bonnie Smith of
Bingham, who umpired the ball game,
played between the Jackmans and the
Caratunks, in An impartial manner and
gave good satisfaction on both sides.
We saw people at the ball game from
Bingham, Moscow, Jackman, The Forks
and West Forks. All were much inter.
ested, and take it all round with the ex-
ception of few, they were quiet
crowd.
The game of ball played between the
Jackmans and the Caratunks was much
enjoyed by large crowd of people,
although the visiting team were the
winners. They treated our boys In a
gentlemanly manner, who in return tried
to make their visit as pleasant as posi-
BILE and we trust they will feel as though
they would like to come another year.
l.. C. Shields of Houlton, was in town,
last week. He has been examining
timber land in the interest of Hon.
Byron Boyd, Secretary of State, who
was also in town, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Clark have gone
to housekeeping in the house they re-
Gently purchased Of G. A. Foss.
N. P. Brown and wife and Mrs. Abbie
Webster attended the campmeeting at
Madison.
Mr.. George Spaulding has bought a
lot Of Philander Baker and will build a
house next spring.
Mr.. George Burrill of Fairfield, and
Cely Carbino of this place, have been ex
ploring on Bald mountain, the past
week.
Rev. Mr.. Junkins and family are TAX
ing a vacation of four weeks among their
relatives There will! he service at the
chapel until Sept. l9Ih.
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Disposition Of Volunteers.

Several governors of States have re.
Gently urged the muster out of all the
Volunteer troops of their States, several
ly. In reply to these requests President
Mckinley has made answer ss follows !:
Answering your telegraphc request
for the muster out of your regiments, |
have already directed that 10000 of the
volunteers shall be mustered out of the
service. This because, In my judgment,
that number can be spared. About 1907
900 will remain, as the Government now
requires In Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines larger army than the regu-
lar military establishment affords. The
muster out, like the muster in, will be
as nearly as possible according to the
population of the several States. The
suggestion to muster out all of the vol
unteers from your State cannot, there
fore, be entertained. The secretary of
war has already inquired of the govern
ors of the several States what regiments
in their Judgment can with the least in
convenience remain 10 the service
Their advice will, 80 far as consistent
with the public interests, be complied
with.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
They Stand by Alger.

The veterans at Cincinnati at the
annual G. A. r. encampment are not
disposed to believe all the stories told
about Secretary Alger or the charge
brought against him, judging by an in
cident that occurred at a campfire held
last week, as related in the Boston
Transcript, Sept. s, viz:
by its treatment of Governor Piugree
of Michigan, at the Music Hall campfire
at CINCINNATI, last evening, some of the
members of the Grand Army showed
that they meant to stand by Secretary
Alger; but theirs seems to be case
where zeal outran discretion, besides
being decidedly premature explosion;
for II they had waited until he had time
to complete the sentence that he was
not permitted to finish they would have
found that Governor Pingree's language
was fully in accord with their regard for
General Alger. The Michigan governor
had been quite severe 10 his condemna-
ton of red tape formalities which had
resulted In the sacrifice of comfort,
health and human life, and went on to
say "If Secretary Alger-" He got no
farther. Cheers for Alger were called
for and given, and amid Kisses and cries
of 'Take him off," 1--WE don't want to
hear him. and the like, Governor Pin
gree left the hall and refused to return.
The chairman of the meeting, Colonel
Mellish, finished the interrupted sentence:
"If Secretary Alger had been given full
power, such things would never have
Doubtless the over-zealous
friends of the secretary then wished
they hadn't. 1t is always a wise pre-
caution to know what you are aiming at
before you begin to shoot"
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West Athens.
Mr.. T. VI. Gray is on the sick list.

Mr.. I. N. Gray is on the sick list.
Mrs. A. w. Miller of Iowa is in town,
the guest of her mother, Mrs. B. J. Til
ton.
Mr.. Albert Fellows of Dorchester,
Mass, is in town, visiting his mother,
Mrs. B. j. Tilton.
Henry Later went to Bingham, Satur-
day.
Mr. Leonard Bowden has returned
from Watervile where he had been at
work.
Mr.. James Chapman's horse got
frightened Sunday, throwing him and
Colostin Kincaid out, hurting Mr.. Chap
man badly. The horse dragged Colostin
little ways before he could stop him.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Corson and Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Walker attended camp
meeting at Lakewood grove, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Gray of East New
Portland, were In town over Sunday.
Mr.. Alden Cooley of Augusta was in
town, Monday.
Wesley Cooley of Augusta was in
town Friday and Saturday of last week.
Mr.. D. A. Corson went to Fairfield
one day last week returning Saturday.
Miss Blanche Devoll, who has been at
work for Owen King of Cass Corner,
was In town over Sunday.
School in district No. IA began Sept.
9th, with Miss Lottie Reed as teacher.
They have purchased an organ for the
church.
Mr.. Al Walker of Brighton, was in
town Monday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Literary Notes.

The september number of The Forum
is an exceptionally strong one. Among
some Of its articles are "The Balloon in
Warfare" by Prof. Fl. Hergesell, presi-
dent of The International AerOnautical
Commission "Isolation or Imperialism? ?"
by Hon. John r. Proctor, president U.
S. Civil Service Commission "Our Inter.
est In the Next Congress OF the Powers"
bv Hon. Truxtun Beale, formerly U. s.
Minister to Persia, and "rhe Pilgrimage
TO the Klondike and its Outcome" by
Frederick Palmer, staff correspondent
New York Press.
Whatever Thomas Wentworth Hig-
ginson has to say about the Abolition
period Is read with the keenest interest
because of the active and prominent
part he himself played in those stirring
DAYS. Under the stitle "Anti.Slavery
Days" he has written charmiDgly
readable article for the September maya
zine number of The Outlook. The arti-
Gle is Illustrated with some particularly
fine portraits of the anti.slavery leaders,
men and women, and reproductions of
some famous placards of the time.
Tudor jerks, in the September mum.
Der of the ST. Nicholas, describes "rhe
Voyage of the Oregon" from Puget
sound to San Francisco where 1t re-
ceived its orders to join the fleet in
North Atlantic. 1t also contains an
interesting story by Geo. |. Putnam, en-
titled "A Brush with Malay Pirates," in
which he graphically describes the
sailors of the American bark, "Candace"
In an encounter with fleet of Malay
pirates.
There seems to be growing tendency
In England among women to deck their
clothes In the daytime with jewelry, not
only at smart functions, but when shop
ping. la this particular Of dress, as
Miss de Forest points out In Harper's
Bazaar, the Parisienne shows better
judgment and taste, as the display in
Paris is carried less to the extreme, and
then only at race meetings, or driving
in the Bots.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
National Encampment.

The National encampment of the
Grand Army held at Cincinnati. Ohio,
last week, occupied about three DAYS in
preliminary fairs, parsdes, eS., be-
ginning the business session, Thursday.
The first business In order WAS a
lengthy report from the committee on
pensions. The report refuted the charge
that the pension roll was roll of dis
honor. Ii Is said that expensive investi-
cations had been undertaken by the
department and that there had not been
q single case of fraud discovered which
could be traced to member of the G.,
A. II. This report was quite severe
upon Commissioner Evans and OCCASION
ed sharp discussion.
Delegations from the Women's Relief
Cops and the Sons of Veterans were
received.
The encampment proceeded to elect a
commander in-chief.
The roll was announced showing the
election of James A. Sexton, who re.
ceived 424 votes while Albert ID. Shaw
received 42l. Comrade Shaw moved the
unanimous election of Sexton and the
motion was carried.
Philadelphia was chosen rs the place
for the next encampment.
When the committee on resolutions
presented its report, Friday, the resolu-
tons referring TO President Mckinley
and Secretary Alger were given prece-
dence. The resolution referring to the
President was first adopted by unani-
nous rising vote in scene of the most
enthusiastic demonstration. Ii read as
follows:
Resolved, That the G. A. X. has
watched with pride and satisfaction the
wise, conservative, unsefish, patriotic
and statesmanlike manner In which our
honored comrade, VIM. Mckinley, as
President of the United States, has met
every demand which the recent trouble
with Spain imposed upon our country,
that his wisdom and prudence In his
endeavors to preserve peace with honor,
and as we'll as the vigor and patriotic
order with which our army and navy
was equipped for the conflict, when the
war became imminent, have won our
hearty and unreserved approval aud
commentator; and rejoicing In the
glorious termination of the conflict IN
which our country has been engaged we
hereby express our gratitude. not only
to our distinguished comrade, the Presi-
dent, but also the officers and men In
the land and navy forces for their heroic
conduct and sublime achievements for
humanity and the glory of our flag and
country
The following was read and adopted
by a unanimous vote without division
and with demonstrations of approval:
"Resolved, That from knowledge
formed of our experience as soldiers,
during four years of active service, we
recognize the unfaltering energy and
patriotic devotion with which, as secre-
tary of war, Gen. Alger has borne the
weighty responsibility and performed
the important duties suddenly imposed
by the recent war with Spain, creating
and maintaining so large an army under
such unfavorable conditions. the deeds
of which not only shed lustre on the
American soldiers, but also challenge
the admiration of the world
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too, by lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood it's severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She finally discovered way to
recovery by purchasing of us bottle of
Dr. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton and was SO much relieved on tax.
lug first dose that she slept all night,
and with two bottles has been absolutely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus writes W. c. Hamnick & Co. of
Shelby, N. C. Trial bottles free
c. W. Folsom's Drug Store.
Regular size SOC. and S1.00. Every bot
tie guaranteed.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
East COrnyille.

Thomas Donnahue's youngest child,
a little girl of fifteen months, died Sept.
2 of cholera infantum.
Fred Lewis and Joseph Donnahue of
Skowhegan, were in town Sunday.
Mr.. Alonzo Foss and wife of Auburn
are visiting Mr.. Foss parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Foss.
The farmers in this vicinity are very
busy picking and hauling their sweet
corn to the corn shop at Skowhegan'
Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Annie Milliken
and son of Pittsfield visited at F. w.
Paige's one day last week.
We learn Mrs. G. w. Neil is having
good success in her good work of get
ting men to repair the church on the
east ridge.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15

The official records of the United
States war department, as far as COM
pletcd, show that there were 33 officers
and 231 enlisted men of the army, 264
in all, killed in battle during the war
with Spain. These casualties include
all the lives lost by the army in the
battles in the Philippines, as well as
those in Cuba and Porto Rico. The
percentage of officers killed is strikingly
large, and is said to be unprecedented
in the battles of the world. The con.
trast is especially striking in the case
of the battle of Obdurman, where, al
though the loss of life was heavy, the
list Of killed included only one officer
of the British army. officers of the
American army are as valiant as the
men 1t appears, whatever may be the
case in other armies.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
MICHIGAN HOUSE
Lake George,
CANAAN, = MAINE.

The hest of boating, bathing and fish
ing. Fine croquet grounds. An excel.
lent tennis court. Large, commodious
stable. An ideal inland resort.
Many desirable changes have been made a.
this popular inland resort since last season.
and as the comfort and pleasure Of the guests
will be looked after personally by Mr., and Mrs.
Washburn. this is sufficient guarantee as to
the Standard to be maintained.
No inland resort in Maine surpasses this ad.
mirable place with its beautiful lake. fine
hotel, numerous cottages, large amusement
and dancing Pavilion, croquet and tennis
grounds, bowling alley, swings and other
amusements. The fishing is frstclsss, and
fine boats for rowing are always at the wharf.
The table at the Mohican House is famous
drought Maine as being unexcelled at SIM
liar resort for variety and quality.
On and after Sunday, June 10, a blackboard
accommodating IL people will leave ii SHOW
hogan House every Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock for this resort. Fare, round trip, 50
cents Parties desiring to visit Lake George
on any week day may also engage this team
on most favorable terms.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Yellow Jaund.ce Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following: "This is to certify that
l was terrible sufferer from yellow
jaundice for over six months and was
treated by some of the best physicians
in our city and all to no avail. DR. Bell,
our druggist, recommended Electric
Bitters and after taking two bottles was
entirely cured now take great pleas,
ure in recommending them to any per
son suffering from this terrible malady.
am gratefully yours, NJ. A. Hogarty,
Lexington, KY"
. G.. W, Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
st. Adams.

Very sudden change in the weather.
Frost, Saturday night, in some places,
killing vines and other vegetation.
f. r. Palmer has moved into the Mrs.
Elliott house.
Clyde Furber is on the sick list,
threatened with fever.
Mrs. Hodgden, wife and granddaugh-
ter, also Mr.. Cook and wife called on j.
l.. Palmer and family, last Sabbath.
Charles Mason's mother was buried,
last week.
We have doctor located in town.
Simon Wheeler. who has sold his
place, intends to settle in some other
town.
The Snow Flake Canning company
run their factory day and night, with
two crews. They cannot can the corn
fast enough such hot weather, it heats
before husking.
Mr.. G. Preble of Dover, Is stopping
with A. A. Stevens.
Will Lowell's wife is visiting at John
Lowell's. She resides in North Andover,
Mass.
Cora Weeks has been home on vaca-
ton. She has situation in an insane
hospital in Massachusetts.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Mai. Ulmer's Funeral.

The funeral services of the late Major
Timer, First NJ aine Volunteers, were
held, Thursday afternoon, the Sth inst,
at the Methodist church, Chaplain G.. S.
cummings of uburn, officiating. The
first battalion WIS ordered from Augusta
at the expense of the Unite States gov
eminent TO escort TO the grave the re-
mains of its late major. Adjutant Cen
eral Richards, Inspector General Hoyt,
and Lieut.. Col. Printable of the Gov
ernor's staff, were present and also Col.
Kendall of the first Maine with portion
Of his staff. The services at the church
were very impressive rs was the military
services conducted at the cemetery.
The procession consisted of about 700
men, including platoon of police, First
Regiment Band, Edwin LIBBY Post, G..
A. r., regimenral officers, bugle corps,
companies |, NJ, G, First regiment,
State and Reyes Division U. R. X. p,
civic officers, Belfast Division U. r.. X.
p, Mason fraternities, members of Knox
cou ty bar and citizens In carriages.
Three volleys were fired at the grave,
taps were sounded by the bugles and
the services were over.
During the funeral hours all business
houses were closed and bells were tolled.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
SOlOn.

Master Harold Mathews returned home
to Warerville, last Sunday. He was
accompanied by his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Cross.
Quite a number from this town attend
ed the State Fair at Lewiston, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. French of The
Forks, passed through town, Friday.
Mrs. $. F. Greene went to Portland,
last Saturday.
Miss Angie Baker was home from
South Scion over Sunday.
Quite number attended the camp
meeting at Lakewood grove, last Sunday.
Mrs. Azel Jones and Miss Anna
Whiteside rode to Bingham on their
wheels, last Saturday.
Master Harold Randlett visited in
Skowhegap over Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Athens.

large number of our townspeople
went to Lakewood, last Sabbath, 10 at
tend the Spiritualist campmeeting at
that place.
= Mrs. Jennie Cleveland has gone to
board with her mother, Mrs. David
Davis at Cass' Corner, Cornville. She
seems better at this writing
Mr.. Aubert Moore was in town, last
week.
Mr.. r. d. Pratt, who has passed the
summer in Livermore, has returned
home.
Mr.. Hoyt has sold his barber shop to
Edwin Emery, who has taken possession.
Edwin has been at work with Mr.. Hoyt
for some time paying for his tutilage and
now hopes to furnish himself with funds
to pursue his studies in some school.
Mrs. Maria Tobey has been entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Collins
and other relatives from Pressure Isle.
Miss Gertie York of Westbrook, has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben York.
Rev. Mr.. Preble takes vacation of
two weeks from his labors to recruit his
health as he is quite poorly this summer.
Mrs. z. j. Emery passed Wednesday
in Harmony, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Spaulding.
c. E. Emery is clerking for Wayland
Leighton.
Mrs. Frank Fellows has an addition to
her house in the shape of beautiful
veranda, which really was the one thing
needful, adding much to the symmetry
of the house.
Harry Flanders is at home on his va
cation from Worcester, Mass. G.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15

CORRESPONDENCE.


Mrs. A. r. Decker has been visiting
In Wilmington, the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hight of Corn
vile, with Edna Flanders of Skowhegan,
and Miss Grace GreHllef of Augusta,
have been visiting at Mrs. F. A. b.
Havden's.
Miss Isola Farrin is stopping in
Athens, with her sister, Mollie.
Quite number attended the ball OF
the lst. and very good time is reported.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have Rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
che while. One reason of this is that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul-
timately intensity the disease by caus.
Ing the joints to swell and stifYen,
producing a severe aching of the bones.
8. S. 8. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-even the worst casas
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt. o. K. Hughes, the popular railroad
conductor, Of Columbia s. c., had an expert.
Nnce with Rheuma tism which convinced him
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Madison Center.

,Campmeeting is over with very sue
cessful meeting. 1t was estimated there
we're three thousand people on the
ground, Sunday.
Horace Spear and wife and Master
Herbert have returned from Mouse
Island.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
Whipple-Hunnewell.

A very pleasant party of friends
gathered last Thursday evening at the
residence of DR.. and Mrs. d. 5. Hume
well, to witness the marriage of their
! daughter, Elsie, to Mr.. Lewis nipple of
| Scion.
with flowers, and to the dining room in
particular, the woods and fields had
contributed their autumnal beauties,
making it a fit setting for the ceremony
| to be performed there.
Shortly after eight o'clock Miss Elva
| Whipple, the groom's sister, took her
place at the piano and to the strains of
Mendelsohn's Wedding March, the bridal
party entered preceded by w. j. Nor
rill and Chas. P. v eston as ushers.
The bridesmaid, Miss Adeline Hilton,
entered with the best man, Mr.. Ralph
Leavett of >kowhegan, followed by the
bridal couple who took their places
before Rev. j. H. Matthews, the officia-
| ting clergyman He performed the
marriage Ceremony, using the impress.
sive Episcopal service with the ring,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Whip
pie and their parents received the felic-
itations of their friends.
The bride was dressed in white, COW
cred by the veil and carried bouquet
of BRIDES roses. Miss Hilton, the
bridesmaid. who was also dressed in
white, carried roses and carnations.
At the conclusion of the reception
chicken salad, sandwiches and coffee,
followed by ice cream and cake was
served by a number of young ladies'.
At about II o'clock the newly made
''one' appeared in travelling attire,
prepared to start on their wedding
journey, accompanied by Mr.. Morrill,
and Miss Hilton, were driven to Water
vile as the first stage in the wedding
journey planned to extend through
Montreal, Quebec and the White Noun
tans and ending at Scion, where they
will take up their residence. Mrs.
Whipple will be "at home to her
friends on Thursdays after October Is.
A large number of elegant gifts tes-
titled to the high esteem in which the
young couple are held by large circle
of friends, Mrs. Whipple, who, as Miss
Hunnewell, was we'll known both in
Madison and >olon, has been a very
successful teacher. Mr.. Lewis Whipple
son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Whipple
of Scion, holds a position in the office
of the Moosehead Pulp and Paper Co
and is young man one could not fail
to admire. The very best wishes of
all their friends attend them on their
life characterization Bulletin.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15

There was heavy frost, Monday
night, ia this vicinity.
The Spiritual Aid society met with
Mrs. Labon Lincoln, Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
TRY GRAIA.O! TRY GRA|N-O!

Ask your Grocer to day to show you pasot
age OF GRAIN.O. the NEW food drink lnSs
drink it without injury as well as the su9 nS
All who try it, like 1t. GRAINO has that l .Ss
seal brown OF Mocha or Java, but it is m insts
stomach receives it without distress. .ne
price Of coffee. 25c. and % cts. per package
Sold by all grocers.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15

that there is only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. He says: II was .
great sufferer from mus
fular Rheumatism for
two years. l could get
no per IN amen t relief
from any medicine pre-
ecribed by my physician.
! took about Q dozen bot
Ties OF your 8. 6. s., and
now / am as well as I
ever was inmy life. | am
sure that your medicine
cured me, and | would
recommend II to any one
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A Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to the
many friends, especially Mrs. Clifford
Deering who so kindly aided us during
our great bereavement In the death of
our little one, as we'll as for the
sympathy expressed In the floral Offer
ings.
Mr.. THOMAS DONNAHUE,
MRS. LILLIAN DONNAHUE.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
NOTICE.

The next Annual Meeting of Stock
holders in the Somerset Loan & Building
Assn. will be held at No. IS Water St.
Monday Sept 10, 1898.
7w36 F. A. NOLIN. Secy.