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passlonately, was enjoying herself. All
at once the music would come to a
DEAD stop in the middle of waltz
everybody would look up startled. and
only the Empress would glance smiling
~ at the gallery She knew who the
rogue was who wanted to play her a
Trick again The Dowager Empress.
a brilliant pianist. had inherited the
talent from her mother, the late Queen
OF Denmark, and always zealously en-
deavored to inspire her children with a
love for music. There was no want
or excellent masters in ST. Petersburg
at that time, but alas! the young
Grand Dukes and Duchesses had little
sympathy for their mothers noble in
tentions. All had to practice the piano.
but they did SO very unwillingly. AS the
Car Alexander was an ardent adnirer
of Richard Wagner, the music master
of the heir to the throne gave himself
the greatest trouble to teach the latter
composition of the Bayreuth master
as a surprise for papa. The wedding
march from 'Lohengrin" was chosen,
in the easiest Encouragement that could
he found. The appointed day arrived,
and the performance began; but praise
there was none. 1t is whispered, in
deed, that just the reverse was the
case. There was only one consolation
for the Prince-that his sisters and
brothers did no better.
Richard Hooper, in his Music and
Musicians" $3.50. makes a few pass
ing remarks on the wonderful effect
music has on. some animals. The
brute creation feel it." he says. "Our
domestic animals are as affected with
1t as ourselves. A poor old cat of ours
Qor, bachelor like, we plead guilty to
a decided weakness for the feline spe-
cies) was so touched by our whistling
the air Of Robin Adair,' that she would
Jump. into our lap and cry and pat with
her paw till we ceased An amiable
writer also informs US that q fayorite
dog seemed to be much moved by his
playing thhe violin. and. on his contin-
uing, at length fell down dead In con-
vulsions. We are wicked enough he
caustically observes. ito think he must
have been a doggie of refined taste, aNdi
his masters performance not that Of a
Raganini or q yieuxtemps.''
Whisky Hill Wells of7ce. 831 K
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long before they dominate the situa-
tion- American energy and dramatic
worth may prove to be an enjoyable
tonic to the Britishers.
Two hundred years ago the highest
salary that was paid to actors in En-
gland was l shilling a week. In our
time in one season Edwin Booth and
Lawrence Barrett made $625, 900.
The Kendals have accepted a play,
written by Mrs. w. K Clifford, the
novelist 1t is called "a Mans Double
Life and will be seen soon in London
if a suitable theater can be procured.
The hero of it is man who devotes
himself simultaneously to two women,
and the piece presumably, belongs to
the ssocial-problem" category
y
M.Antoine has just revived at his the
ater in Paris Les Gaietes de rEscad-
ron," by Georges Courtelenes, which
deals cleverly with various military
types. The piece failed some time ago
at the Ambigu, but was received with
much favor at the Theater Rose.
j
Nat Goodwin is trying to arrange Cor
a London opening. Should Charles
Frohman become manager of any of the
London houses he is negotiating with
it is probable Mr.. Goodwin will be his
opening attraction.
Kate Claxton recently thought that
she could make success as a manager
The result of three weeks handling OF
the Park Theater in Brooklyn has les
sened his pocgzetbook by 81, 800 She
concludes, as many have done before
her, that it is well enough to stick to
her own bush.
Effie Ellsler, who will always be re-
membered as Hazel Kirke, will play
Glory Quayle in one Of the two "The
Christian Companies next season. The
cast of the organization headed by Miss
Ellsler will be in every respect as
strong as that supporting Viola Allen.
George Phydell Bancroft's new play
What Will the World Say?" soon to be
produced in Terry's Theater, London,
is modern comedy in four acts, quite
unlike Teresa Edward Terry will
play the principal character. which is
a long one, and Miss Carlotta Addison
will have an important part.
!, The new one-act play by John Oliver
Hobbs, written for James Alexander, is
said to be tragic in character, and in
blank verse.
:,
Robert Drouet will play John Storm,
the Anglican priest, in Viola Aliens
support in THE Christian next sea-
son. Her father. G. Leslie Allen, will
be the Archdeacon Wealthy. In the
other parts the cast will be practically
the same as this season.
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Robert Drouet will play John Storm,
the Anglican priest, in Viola Aliens
support in "The Christian next sea-
son. Her father. G. Leslie Allen, will
be the Archdeacon Wealthy. In the
other parts the cast will be practically
the same as this season.
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whisky Hill Wells ONCE. GA X. :
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Z The new one-act play by John Oliver
Hobbs, written for James Alexander, is
said to be tragic in character, and in
blank verse.
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Kaiser Wilhelm not long ago attend
ed performance of Siegfried Wagner's
Der Barenhauter," and the monarch
was so pleased with the work that he
has ordered its production at the Ber-
lin Royal Opera next autumn.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

A valuable camel working in an oil
mill in Africa was beaten by its driver
Seeing that the camel had treasured up
the injury and was only waiting ia
vorable chance for revenge. the driver
kept strict watch upon the animal
Time passed away The camel, know
ing that it was watched, was quiet and
obedient, and the driver began to think
that the beating was forgotten, when
one night, after several months had
gone by, the man was sleeping on a
raised platform in the mill while, as is
customary. the camel was stabbed in a
corner
Happening to awake, the driver saw
by the bright moonlight that when all
was quiet the animal looked cautiously
around. rose softly and, stealing toward
a spot where IA bundle of clothes and a
burnoose thrown carelessly on the
ground resembled sleeping figure
cast itself with violence upon them.
rolling with all its weight and tearing
them most viciously with its teeth
Satisfied that its revenge was complete,
the camel WAS returning to its corner
when the driver sat up and spoke At
the sound of bis voice and realizing the
mistake it had made, the animal was
so mortified at the failure and discov-
cry of its scheme that it dashed its head
against the wall and died on the spot
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

1t Ia evidently one thing to work
without knowing how much we do and
another thing to have our labors mapped
out before US in detail. For several
months business house in this city has
enjoyed the ministrations of an I'm
usually faithful colored janitor Always
prompt and faithful. unerring in the
discharge of his various duties. Tom
was a great favorite with the firm, and
the prospect was that he would abide
with them many years.
One day it occurred to the senior
partner that a little more system in
Tom s routine would be advisable and
perhaps render his work trife easier
so he wrote out in plain characters an
outline of the chores Tom had been do
ing every week, arranged perhaps with
more convenience to the firm and to
Tom Unfortunately Tom could not
read, so the list was given to another
man employed on rougher work. with
instructions to read it to Tom and ex-
plain to him each day 8 prescribed du-
ties
When the schedule was read to Tom
however, the effect was astonishing and
disastrous. He listened quietly. but his
eyes grew bigger and his black wool
seemed TO brstle on his head At the
end he reached for his cap and said to
the porter Good gracious | ain goin
to do all that work. Then he walked
out and hasn't been seen since. In
dianapolis Journal
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10 be Killed BY the severe winter frosi
Prices arc nominal and At y I8e rang
There has been an active demand for
POTATOES the past few days. and by,
castera command sJtof5 csafs pr bush.
el in carloads.
Onions haXe continued firm. VIII Vie
best native selling AT 1885 per Dbl
with the jobbcrs at y2za0450 York
state are quoted nj g .251i2.5o for larya
bb,s. with small bbls at sl.75N2
yellow tvfHlps are firm a 81. 50 per bush
by the jobbcrs and with wholesale lot.
at S10l25. White are jabblng ~ g.
Beets are steady at 81 .5on1.55 per bush.
parsnips $1a9. carrots. 75e.
celery IS pretty firm, and johbIng az
$3.50 per doz for good. CH4lgowers ar
quoted at $sH325 per CRIT Spinach has
continued very scarce and. indeed. rs
expected to b. higher II sold at whole
sale at $3.50 per bib for Baltimore. and AT
$3.50 FOR Norfolk. It Is joGbing at 320
$50. as 10 quality Kale sod at Rho.p-
sale at 81 80. and Jobs at about s.
Beet greens are quoted at t1.5o per
bush; dandelions. 81 80 per bush. Lettuse
Is rather scarce, and Is quoted by the
jobbers at 81 per dcz bchs Cabbag-s
have continued very firm. and are quoted
at sz.25@2.50 per bbl
Squashes are pretty firm at $125al On
per 100 lbs, as to quality. Mint Is quoted
at 75e doz bchs- Watercress is scarce
at about 81 per doz; parsley, 4Oq Zoe per
doz.
Cucumbers are easier, and sell at wide
range say s10Q15 per 100 for native hot
house. Native rhubarb sells at 547c
per 10.
Fish dealers say that business the
past week has been very good, and that
there is large supply of the different
kinds of seasonable fish on hand. Dur
Ing the past week smelts have been
withdrawn from the market, because OF
the close of the season for them Fresh
caught bluefish arrived in the market
this week In good order and large in
size. HOLSTERS still continue to be very
scarce.
few Penobscot salmon came in
early in the week. and found ready sale
at S1.25 pound. Carolina shad are still
to be found in the market. and are OF
particularly fine condition. Prices all
around are about the same this week
as last.
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Boston, March 22.-Mary Ann Taylor,
the alleged notorious shop,ifter, 60 years
of age, who Was arrested Monday. was in
court yesterday morning with her lawyer
and bondsman, and the hearing was set
down for o'clock. When the court re-
turned, after recess, the bondsman of the
woman, Isaac Cohen. rushed into thu
courtroom and eXeitedly announced that
the woman had slipped away from him
Clerk ingalls, waited half I'm hour before
calling the defendant, but she had not
put in an appearance up To the time the
court was about to adjourn, when the
clerk finally called the defendant and
subsequently had her defaulted.
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East Greenwich. K. l.. March 21.-The
trial of Samuel Lindsey colored, for tho
murder Of L5tte w. Church. white. at
PawtuXet on Nov. ) last, was begun yes
terday. No testimony was introduced.
as it is claimed that the defendant had
said repeatedly that he killed the woman.
was glad of it and expected to get about
10 years, after which he would get out
and fix Jack Caesar, the man of whom
Lindsay Is said to have been jealous.
Counsel for Lindsay admitted that the
state had proven that the prisoner shot
and killed the woman, but argued that
the crime vas only manslauEhter and
not murder. The jury considered thu
case about an hour and returned yer
dict of guilty of murder. Lindsay was
sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
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Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold set
tied on lie breast. bronchitis. throat or
lung troubles III any nature, who will
cal ON tFo r SAMPSON. e. y. Fol-
SON or bIHBY * BUCK NJ be- presented
with sample bottle Ut Bo-CHfE.s GER
Man SYRUP. FREE OF cHAhgE. Only
one bottle given L. one Ter son. and none
to children without ordet from parents.
W throat or hung remedy ever had
such a sale as BosCuUk's GERMAN Sy-
BUP m al parts OF the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions Of bottles
were given away, ana your druggists will
tell you It's success was marvellous, It
is really the only Throat and Lung Rem
edy generally endorsed by physicians.
One - cent bottle viii cure or prove it's
value. sold 10y all druggists ia this city.
sunday and Monday were cold winter
days Already the people Of Maine
have had four months of steady cold
weather since the snow came ou the
ground The verual equinox Is passed
and spring is begun
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Arson Grange.

The following is the programme for
the meeting of Arson grange, saturday,
April list: Music, roll call and quota
tons. reading by Mrs. Frank Adams, re-
citation by Mrs. Charles Davis, recita-
ton by Mrs. Amanda M. Thompson,
singing by Mrs. F =. Parsons and Mrs
Charles W alker, discussion-M by should
not the women of Maine be endowed
with the rights of suffrage, to be dis
cussed by Mrs. Samuel Bunker, Mrs.
Fred Pullen and others; essay, The in
fluence of woman at the ballot box by
Mrs. D. NJ. Norton, essay, The results
OF female suffrage by Mrs II. K. Ware.
The last meeting was very interesting
and the programme was carried out in
an instructive manner. b. F. Neal of
New Sharon grange was present and
made some appropriate remarks and G.
l.. Larkin of Phillips, member of
North Franklin grange was also present.
Over fifty were in attendance that after
noon.
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What LnXR La.

Miss Sophie Loury employs an ex-
ceedingly communicative old eelored
man to attend to odd jobs about her
studio now and then, and his sayings
have become proverbial among Miss
Loury's familiars He came to work
one day not long ago very full of the
goings on of a young man he knew
who was in love
But what is love nncleS asked
Miss Loury
Uncle wagged his head wisely
Miss Sophie, he said solemnly
"lovo is dizziness. unizziness and in
attention to business
And really don't know of any defni-
ton more concise, complete and alto
gether adequate than that. Washing.
ton Post
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st. Johns, March 22.-speciaI signifl-
canoe attaches to the appointment Of
Commodore Clifford to command the
British squadron in Newfoundland
waters during the coming fishing season.
No officer so far advanced in the British
navy list WAS ever before appointed to
this command, he being the senior Of
every officer In the British North Ameri-
can fleet, except Admiral Fisher HIS
selection is regarded as indicating a de
termination on the part Of Great Britain
to enforce a settlement of disputed qu,s-
tions in tits quarter by STRENGTHENING
the squadron.
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The Legislature seemed TO be inclined
to sfiirk responsibility in the matter of
creating a new State office, that of audi.
tor, aud passed resolve submitting il
to the people to be voted upon in Sep
temoer 1891. SO long AS We have an
executive council of seven men of ex-
perence and ability to examine the ac-
counts and claims of the various State
departments, officers, institutions and
individuals against the State, there APP
pears to US To be no good reason for a
State auditor. Moreover it will be less
expensive for these councillors to hire an
accountant 70 90 over these numerous
accounts than for the State to hire an
auditor aud give him a clerk to do the
work.
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9fudY Ii Ont.

Here is highly interesting paradox,
which may amuse or bewilder. as the
case may be 1t is supposed to have
been invented by Socrates. A. says that
all Athenians are liars A. is an Athenian
and therefore a liar Therefore his
statement that all Athenians are liars
is not true, and consequently all Athe-
mans tell the truth A. is an Athenian.
and hence tells the truth. Wherefore
his statement that all Athenians are
liars is true Therefore be is liar and
his statement false. and 80 on
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

The Filipinos in force attacked com
pany of the Washington volunteers at
Taguig, Saturday night. Two compa-
MES of the Washington and Oregon
regiments were sent to the assistance of
their comrades and drove the rebels
back in front of the Twenty second
regulars, who also engaged the enemy
Two Americans were killed and an
Office and 13 privates were wounded.
The enemy's loss was severe.
1t is reported on good authority that
Aguinaldo is taking extreme measures
to suppress signs calculated to cause a
cessation of hostilities. Twelve adhe-
rents of the plan of independence have
been condemned to death because they
wrote advising surrender and all loyal
Filiplnos have been called upon to per-
form the national service of dispatching
them.
On Friday last General Largardo
argued with the insurgent leader and at
tempted to convince HIM of the folly of
his persistence in the face of overwhelm-
ing odds. Aguinaldo was furious at the
advice and ordered General Lagardo to
be executed Immediately. The unfortu-
nate general was promptly decapitated.
The United States Philippine com
mission has held it's first meeting and
decided to issue pronunciamento to
the inhabitants of the islands Presi-
dent Schurman will prepare it. The
document will explain the spirit in
which the United states intends to full
fill the trust imposed and will call upon
the people of the island to Law down
their arms and co operate in the interest
of good government.
The mountain banditti of Penlay
island recently threatened serious at
tack upon lloilo, hut they were repulsed
by Gen. Miller with loss of two hun
dred men.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

In high gale mile long waves, 900
feet from trough to trough and 40 feet
high. roar along the sea at the rate of
20 miles an hour, with weight of so,
600 pounds for every foot of their
length
Upon these 800 foot ship, such as the
New York or the Paris, will rise like a
floating leaf. out if the i'll fated ship
drifts upon a lee shore blows of 100,
600 tons, delivered with remorseless
fury. crush it like an eggshell
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

Washington, March 20.-Secretary AL
ger returned to Washington last night
from his brief visit to Boston and N n
treal. The secretary said he expected TO
leave Savannah Thur sday for a trip to
Cuba on the regular tlip Of the Transport
ingalls,. He has never been to Cuba an,
takes the trip both to fpmiliarize himself
with the conditions there and to get a
brief respite from official duties at
Washington.
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Town Meeting.

-. AiHsS-. March z0-Maderator.
Il. y. Hui.; toaa clerk. d j. Frost,
seIeetmeE. 81 2 Hlu,.eB. J.. ". Libby,
D. y Grant: town Treasurer. L. G.
Harding; collector. j. l.. Palmer: agent.
Fred Lucas: auditor, ]. l. Atwood;
school committee. Fred Lucas, L. Ner-
rex, frank TIniuE Money Voted for
HIGHWAYS. $500. schools. Il, 100.
PLEASANT klpeE, March l3-Noder.
ator. Daniel Robinson; town clerk. A.
l.. HealN: seiectmen, Daniel Robinson,
Dauyiile Beane, Charles Briggs; town
treasurer. sidney Berry; collector.
Chaues Briggs. scho9. committee.
Perley Robinson. Hannah H4oneWelI.
Emma F. He4ly. Money sa#eu for
schools. $50; other purposes, SO
MoosR RIVER. March 20-Moderator,
Il. ". Holden, town clerk, Melvin E.
Holden; assessors II ". Holden, j H.
olhy. David Iiughey; treasurer, Melvin
f Holden; collector, Richard Holden;
school committee. Miss VI. Holden, A.
Moore, 7. II. Kennedy. Money voted
for schools, 800: other purposes, 500.
CABAfrRk, March 20-Noderator, n.
p. Brown: clerk. Frank II. Sterling; as
SCISSORS, Frank Il. Sterling, George ".
Baker, John Y. sterling; treasurer,
ilham Adams: collector, rosby
Spanldlng: committee u locate and pHr-
chase LOT for new schoolhouse, crosby
~paulAIne. y. ?. Brown, q :. Hitham;
school committee, TLales >Faulding, to
serve three years. Money voted for
schools, $50; other purposes. 500.
DEAD RIVER Fl. N feh 2o-Moders-
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Boston, March 2o.-Herbert Putnam.
librarian of the Boston public library.
will accept the appointment to the Ii
brarianship OF the library of congress.
he having made the authoritative an
nouncement. Mr.. Putnam has placed
In the hands of the president of the
trustees of the Boston Public library his
resignation as librarian and clerk of the
corporation. The date whom this resig-
nation will take place has not yet
been decided.
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niri,len,l Cntninr.

Boston, March 1s.-It is learned from
the committee having in charge the set
Element OF the affairs of the Electrolytic
Marine Salts company that an early
dividend Is expected to be declared 10
the stockholders. The committee has
now in its possession $685., 600, outside of
the company plant and supplies. This
amount includes $75, 900 which has been
returned by Rev. 2. f. Jernegan. who
WAS at the head of the corporation
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

Speaker Reed is making brief visit in
the South and his daughter accompanies
him. He made a statement in explicit
terms that this trip was simply and en-
tirely for the purpose of rest and that
there was not the remotest political con-
sideration connected with IT..
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

In the Baptist church of New Eng
land village was an old man who had
all the Christian graces save one, and
that one WIS the grace of liberality
He would do anything in the world for
the cause of religion but give up his
money AT the close of the financial
year 1869 the church found itself 800
in debt A church meeting was called,
and II was voted to circulate subscrip-
ton paper on the spot and endeavor to
thus raise the sum needed. This was
done, and the old gentleman did not
put his name on the paper The result
was rather disheartening $500 only
having been pledged Silence reigned
for moment when one of the most
generous men in the church moved that
1--WE double our subscriptions In
stantly the old gentleman was on his
feet and with extraordinary fervor
or led. Il second the motion.
He evidently felt that he was thus
doing his part in Fastening a most de-
sirable result. -Harper's Round Table
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The mystery Of the Bucksport tragedy
aeepens. The parents of J. Fogg, who
testifi, that he helped W. I. Treworgy
move body and afterward denied The
testimony, states that their sou told
them of this removal before the body of
Mrs. Ware was found. Aud now Fogg
says his former testimony WAS true and
claims his retraetion WAS made uudtr
threats
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-23

Among the last acts passed by the
legislature that adjourned Friday, WAS
the passage OF an act increasing the
salary of the Judge of probate for Somer-
set county to 800 and that of the
register to $500. These salaries are not
excessive now for the amount of work
these officers perform and the responsi-
bility attached to these important places
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The Lewiston Journal of yesterday
published the names of the stockholders
of the Maine Genital Railroad Co. with
the number of shares owned by each.
1t is a long list occupying columns of
the paper. The stock is scattered all
over New England, but the most of it is
held in Boston. William c. Rogers
holds 1911 shares. The estate of
Darius Alden of Augusta, owns 2.G97
shares. $50 shares are owned i'll Somer-
set, mostly in Skowhegan.
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"Palanquin is certainly man to
avoid People have told me stories
about him which are not edifying
Really You do well to tell me, for
| need not now give him back the
money be loaned me Figaro
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Somerset y. j. Court.


MARCH TERM, 1899.
SAVAGE, J.. Presiding.
N. w. BRAfNKRD, Clerk.
CHARLES o. SMALL, County Attorney.
c. W. SMALL. stenogra pher.
F. p. PENEELL, Sheriff
CHESTER II. MILLS, Messenger.
Deputies: F. L. HARDING. G. B. HASKELL.
S W. HERRIcK, c. a. MERRILL, Guy PENNELL.
f. S. PARSONS.