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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
To Certain Subscribers.

Six months ago we sent n special no.
tice to certain subscribers WHO were
owing us for the REPORTER for years or
more, advising them that il the amount
due US was not paid within a reasonable
time we would take active measures TO
collect it.
Some of these subscribers responded
to this call, but much the larger number
did not, and, in order to keep our word
good, and in order to get money due us,
we shall, as soon after August 18th as
practicable, either draw on those who
are then delinquent, through a bank or
express, or leave the accounts with an
attorney for collection, unless we have
good and sufficient reason for doing
otherwise.
This is our last call in the REPORTER
on this particular list of subscribers, and
we hope it will be needed. SO that ex-
pense and difficulty may be avoided.
All subscribers can settle much better
with us than with a third party and we
hope they will do it..
This notice is not intended to apply
to subscribers who are but year or two
in arrears, although we would be very
glad to have such remit as early as may
be practicable for them.
Remit by check, by express, or
through the mail by registered letter or
postal order, at our RISK and our En-
PENsE.
Address:
j. o. SMITH & Co,
Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
The Meaning of Them.

"Bordereau' and 'dossier' are two
French words brought into vogue by
the Dreyfus case that are not generally
understood by outsiders. They are
very convenient words, however, since
they express much in little. Thus
"bordereau," derived by the great
French photographer Littre from the
chord" one of whose meanings is mar
gin, is defined as a note explanatory
and in detail. article by article, or, as
we might say, item by item, which ex-
actly describes the paper forged by
Esterhazy, purporting to be list of
documents furnished by Dreyfus to an
attache of the German Embassy. By
the same high authority the word
''dossier' is defined to be a stiff wrap
per or envelope containing the papers
concerning a particular affair, or all the
documents relating TO an individual
The general meaning is a file or bundle,
of papers. The bundle of papers which
constitute the so-called "secret dossier"
in the Dreyfus case is known to contain
many forged documents while others
are Of slight value, and many contain
simply the detailed gossip of the scan
dalmOngers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

The following rescripfs have been
handed down by the Nv court:
1t is a Franklin county case but some
of the people interested are Somerset
people.
Isaac w. Green vs. Edward j. Law
renee, ct ais.
Strout Page, Clarke Il Co. in De-
cember, 1895. entered into II contract
with M. Ii. Wyman, by which Wyman
WAS to clear "A tract of timber land Tor
five dollars per thousand, to be scaled
by a scaler by Page, Clark Il Co. They
selected one Low as their scaler. The
defendants purchased the land and as
sumed the rights and liabilities of Page,
Clark & Co. Wyman sublet a part of
his contract TO the plaintiff at four dol
lars and twenty-five cents per M. and
the parties begun operations. 1t was
agreed between Wyman and Green.
January 20, 1897, Wyman transferred
his contract and logging outfit to the
defendants by written agreement in
which the defendants agreed ITO assume
a verbal contract now being carried on,
one Alder Stream, as follows: The said
/. w. Green agrees to cut and haul all
the timber that there is on the east of
the old Bean road. so called, and extend
ing east TO the j. K. Harris operation OF
1898 and 1894, and as understood be-
tween NJ. II. Wyman and the said
Green" The controversy is as to the
scale of the lumber hauled by Green.
The result is that Lockyer's scale
must govern. His scale was l,052. 230
feet, which at $4.25 per NJ. amounts to
$4,474.97. Add to this other items
charged which are not disputed-S3l 80
makes plaintiffs entire claim, 81, Dob
30. Deduct credits of S3,862 06, leaves
due $64l,24, which plaintiff is entitled
to recover. with interest thereon from
July 5, 1898, the date of demand. The
vordict being in excess of that amount
is erroneous.
If plaintiff will remit so much of the
verdict as is in excess of S64l.24 and
interest thereon from July ), 1898, to its
rendition, within 30 days after notice of
this decision, the motions and exceptions
to be overruled, otherwise motion sus-
tanned.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
Ladies' Home journal.

The Midsummer fiction number of
the journal is in many respects not
able magazine. Among the writer's OF
fiction who contribute to it are noted
the following; Iamlin Garland, An
thony Hope. John Kendriek Bangs,
Harold Richard Nynne, Anna Robertson
Brown, "Josah Aliens Wife, Clara
Morris and Anna Farquhar Other note.
worthy contributions are "rhe Diffusion
of Happiness through Conversation, -
"With the Children on sunday, What
can be Done with an Old Farmhouse.
and 1.-THE Sweetest of summer I'll
ties" Mrs. Rorer contributes sew
pages of seasonable receipts and Ire
are the usual pages relative to FASH
and household matters.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
Death of j. p. Williams

Hon. John P. Williams died IN Orwell.
Fergus Falls Mimi, Aug. ,, l>99. after
an illness Of few days. caused by
carbunce on his neck. II was born In
New Portland, Me-. 10 Isl. was edueat-
I'd at Kent's Hill, studied law at Ann
Arbor, Mich. and went to Fergus Falls,
Mimi, in 1872 to teach. He taught for
Two years and then took up the prsetice
of law. He was county attorney. Judge
of probate. State railway commissioner,
aud member of the city council. He
married Miss Emma F. Stephenson
schoomate at Keui's Hill. in 1s75. and
she died in 1892. leaving one child.
Lucy a. In 1898 he married Mss
Augusta NJ. Westover. who survive
him. He leaves four brothers. Orrn J.
ard Ward :. of New Richmond Wis,
Warren W. of Reno. Nevada. and
Abram P, formerly [. ;. senator from
California. The funeral which was
very largely attended, took place at the
Presbyterian church, Aug III, Rev.
James Godward officiating. The inter-
ment was IN Mt. Faith cemetery Of that
al
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Dealers in the large markets have
marked the prices of meats much above
reasonable figures. One of the excuses
for marking up the price of meat is the
alleged scarcity of cattle. That is un-
true of Kansas, at all events. The
State board of agriculture has just COM
pleted the compilation of the assessors
returns. These show smashed record.
The Sunflower State never had so many
cattle before, and never such an increase
in year. There is a net increase over
1898 in all cattle, milch cows included.
of 2S2, 003 head, or 1882 per cent, max
ing the total number for the State
assoc The number of mich cows
is 6S4, 1872, and of other cattle two mil
lions, being an increase of 10 per cent
in the latter class. Surprising the other
great stock raising States to have kept
equal pace, the plea of a scarcity of
beeves is absurd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Gen. 10. Wheeler is on his way to the
Philippines and while at Honolulu wrote
a personal letter to Adj. Gen. Corbin in
which he is reported to have said: "The
people generally seemed prosperous and
contented. inquired of very many
people about the feeling of the royalists,
aud the general opinion expressed, is
that, while they retain some feeling of
regret at the loss of their sovereignty,
they also realize that the country is
benefited, and they seem satisfied with
the situation" This old veteran is a
man whose opinion would not be likely
to be warped by party consideration in
favor of President McKinley's admins
tration as he is Democrat. He I'M
doubtedly states things as he sees them,
free from party bias.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
Improving the Channel.

From the records of the kcnnebec
Water Power Company II Is seeD that
the log driving on The iyet, which end.
ed recently, WAS carried on with 3 feet
less water than usual. Since, aceUt ling
to the reports Of the company, Zach
surface foot Of water At MoOsehead lake
is equal to 410 horse power for 100 days
nj the dam OF the Skowhegan Water
Power Company, an idea Of the saving
may be gained.
The gain was made through improve
ments In The way Of clearing ledges In
the river, so that less water than usual
Ia used IN carving on the work OF the
log driving. 1t has been the practice in
years past 10 loosen the jam formed BY
logs along the river through raising the
gates at Mooehead lake, and, while this
has always been effectual in clearing the
jams, yet II has been at the expense Of
the Industries located along the river
through the loss of water power.
On account Of the gain in water power
through removing Instructions last year
1t is proposed to carry the work on still
further this year. Elaborate plans have
been made for clearing away all the
obstructions to log driving, but only a
part of them will be carried out this
year. The plans which have been made
include the removal of powders in the
East branch, and the clearing away of
islands in the same part of the river.
The islands, it is estimated, may be re-
moved for between $3.50 and $500 each.
The total cost, it is estimated, will be
$4,000. 1t is also planned to remove the
islands aud sand bars between the Forks
and Bingham.
Ii is further planned to narrow the
logway at the gates in Moosehead
lake, and 10 make similar improvements
at Indian pond dam. The total cost of
making the Improvements will be about
500 1t is planned also. to put in a
system of telephones at different points
along the river, that the water may be
controlled when not needed. Although
it is proposed to expend $4,000 in the
near future, only quarter of that
amount will probably be spent this year.
The idea this year is TO harrow the sluice
ways at the Indian pond and Moosehead
lake dams, repair the side dam at Ledge
island, remove the rocks in the Garry
and destroy Turtle island. Further
down the river the grayels at Bingham's
islands, those at Burns island, those
near Scion and at Moore's island will
probably be removed. Although the
water in the Kennebec is now higher
than usual at this season of the year,
there is much more water in Moosehead
lake. the reservoir for the river. 50 that
there is slight danger that the industries
aloug the banks will he affected this
season by low water-lndustria Journ-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

A correspondent of Harper's Weekly
gathers from conversation with Presi-
dent Mckinley that his idea is to intro
duce the Cubans to self government
gradually, and not all at once through
constitutional convention. He would
try them first by turning over to them
the government of some cities and
towns. Then, if they succeed, be
would extend the experiment to the
PROVINCES, and finally turn the govern
ment of the whole island over TO them.
We do not see why this is not good
plan. Cuhans have much to learn in the
art of government. especially that of
self government, aud should be given
opportunity to praeticA and show their
PAGES before they enter the race as an
independent government. If they can
establish adequate government on firm
basis under the tuition of the United
States, within ten years, they will do
wonders. They should and doubtless
will be given fair chance and be
accorded independence just as soon as
they are capable of using it iudiciously.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
State C. e. Convention.

On Sept. 81, City Hall, Portland,
will be festooned in colors of green and
white in honor of the S tate c. E. Con
vention. The Committee in charge
have labored hard aud no effort has
been spared to make the convention
"A grand success. A tasty programme
which win delight every Endeavorer
has been prepared; a good chorus will
assist in making the praise services an
inspiration, and the excellent program
provided is one of the best eyer prepared
for State convention. The opening
session will he on Tuesday at } p. m.
Thursday forenoon there will be an
excursion, complimentary to delegates
among the islands of Casco Bay. Rev.
Francis f. Clark and wife will be pres
ent on Wednesday and Thursday, aud
DR.. Clark will conduct the closing
session.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

The formation of trusts are incid ent
to the times and are not confined to any
one country or nation. A representa-,
tive of the Associated Press learns, a
whiskey trust is to be formed in Ireland.
1t is also announced that the wall paper
manufacturers of the United Kingdom
are forming a corner to put up prices,
Other industrals are showing desire
to consolidate. This cannot be laid to
the Dingley tariff law, as our Demo-
cratic friends are fond of attributing
such things to in this country.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
PLENTY OF IT.
Lots More Proof Like This, and Il
Is All from ko Whegan People.

1.-The proof of the rud5 - 5 III tie
eating of it Ii any city ~ u tue
Union has sufficient proof "a IL taI5pw-
ing subject it is >koWheE3n- Genuine
merit is finding rs reward "a the hearty
endorsatou of local citizens. hen
people right here at home. friends aud
neighborS Of ouI readers, give 4 state
ment like the following Tor Iubatati "a,
it is proof convincing for Tire most ssep-
teal Read this testimony.
Mr.. Louis Weston. conner Ia lIaad
street and Poplar street. sayS: Ny
business. that of sign writer and
painter. does not agree with me, caused
poor health, weak kidneys and the com
plicauouS which enSue. / took lot II
medicine trying TO effect cure. hut l
never was successful. | had read Of
Doan'S Kidney Pills repeatedly. bur had
never used them. and one day happens
ing to be in Folsom's drug store tender
ing for a window sign, / asked him
about Doau's Kidney Pills. lie advised
me to try box or two which | did.
They gave me prompt relief. II WAS
regular thing to have a severe attack
every time | took cold but after using
Doans Kidney Pills l Was confined -
my bed with a very severe attack Il
cold, Int il did not affect my kidneys n
the least
For sa'o VS. '.a'ufS; or VII be sent
=. n.. .. .... Of price. - cents.
iet,'.r rl .u.. 800 Buffalo. \. Y, sole
~ .'.'~ t'' .v I. :.
Remember the name-poan's-and
takr A' substitute.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

A schoolmaster in Il village school
had been in the habit Of purchasing
pork from parents of his pupils on the
occasion of the killing of the pig One
day a small boy marched up to the
masters desk and inquired IF lie
would like a bit of pork, as they We're
going to kin their pig.
The schoolmaster replied in the af-
firmative. Several days having elaps-
ed, and hearing nothing of the pork,
the master called the boy up to him
and inquired the reason he had not
brought it.
"Oh, please, sir the boy replied,
1.-THE pig got better"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you'll you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matehess
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured, Sold
At F. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24
II HELPED Win Battles.

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the front to say that for scratches,
bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and
stiff joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is
the best in the world. Same for Burns,
skin eruptiors and piles. % cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed, Sold
Att II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience Of Mr..
W. NJ. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, Il. l. He says: For
several years have been almost a eon-
slant sufferer from diarrhoea. the
frequent attacks completely Frustrating
me and rendering me unfit for my duties
at this hotel About two years ago q
travelling salesman kindly gave me a
small bottle of Chamberlan's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much
to my surprise and delight lis fleets
were immediate Whenever felt
symptoms of the disease | would fortify
myself against the attack with a few
doses of this valuable remedy. The
result has been very satisfactory and a.
most complete relief from the alliction.
For sale by Horalio W. Cushing, Skow-
hogan, and Sullivan Newton, laekman,
druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

The d. c. branch of the First Maine
Cavalry will hold its It'll reunion at
Etna, Maine, Sept. -, ls99. Business
meeting at 10 O'Clock a. m. Head
quarters at 6. A. K. hall. Comrades
and their families are earnestly request
ed to be present Reduced rates on all
railroads.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Our baby has been continually troubl-
ed with collie and cholera infantum since
his birth, and all that we could do for
him did not seem to give him more than
temporary relief, until we tried Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled We want to give
you this testimonial as an evidence of
our gratitude, not that you need it to
advertise your meritorious remedy
G. M. Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale
by Horatio w. Cushing, Skowhegan,
and Sullivan Newton, Jackman, drug
gists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Moose and deer are reported to be
very thick in Maine forests this year and
and they are seen in large numbers by
people who are making fishing trips
along the streams and shores of the
lakes. When close time is off there will
be grand rush for big game in Maine.
The slaughter is likely to be immense.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

Continent producing Cofees that
by careful investigation
will hundred
Coffee
We t call it BOSTON BLEND,
sell GENUINE Mocha and
Java at per pound, and sells it less
probably sells Boston not,
in
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

heen from both Coasts, fur included,
9.973,764 bushels. against 10 ll3 246
bushels, list var, nd the Western
receipts have been II SCI COG bushels
against 8 OLD, lS9, last Aear, Du II is also
significant that cnrn his risen 3-S cent,
with receipts Of 3026 692 bushels for the
week, against 3.5l4, l62, rs. star. while
the exports haVe uten 03I BOZ bushels
against 2,307 ,302, last year.
Failures for the week have been in
the United States 1876. against 154 last
year, and in Canada a against 10 last
year.
Maine Sportsman: The Washington
County Railroad Co. recognizing the
great demand there will he on the part
of SpOrtsmen and eanoeisfs for good
map Of the region tributary To the new
road, has issued n file map, Autographed
for them by Geo. II. Walker & Co of
Boston, and which is attraetively gotten
up in the interests of the railroad. The
mapf.tsef is printed in four colorS, and
it is enclosed in stiff paper cover, bear.
ing on the first page a cut OF fisherman
proudly displaying handsome strirg
of trout. Gen. Mgr. Dowst is eontinu-
ing to prove himself the right man in
the right place, and by his own enter
prise and that which hp stimulates in
the communities reached by his road,
will before MANY years cause even the
uninhabited sections touched by the w.
c. Il. to blossom with the results of
mans energy aud Natures bounty.
How Are Your Kidney
Dr. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-08-24

How Are Your kidneyss
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or N. Y
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-22

IS 5pairs Kangaroo and heavy
Dongola welt sole, laced only.
Would make a fine shoe for a
Normal Student. Short tip;
widths c and ID only. Reg
ular $3.50 shoe. Sizes AZ to
61z. Choice .........,.....,.,.$2
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-22

The steamer Almota landed the Bethel
engineering crew on Fishers bar, three
miles this side of the Grand Ronde,
last Thursday. Another party is now at
Rays Ferry just above the Schumacher
ranch on the Grand Ronde. This party
has located a railroad line from Elgin
station in Oregon. The Grande Ronde
party will connect the line at Fishers
Bar about May 10th with the line started
from that point by the Bethel crew which
is working this way.
The constitutionalty OF the salary bill
was argued by the attorneys for the
officials yesterday. The claim was set
up that the county commissioners were
given legislative powers by this law. He
also claimed the statute was unconsti-
tntlonal for the reason that it did not fix
uniform salaries.
The statement authorized in the last
Issue of the Teller as to the purchasers
o. the Jumbo mine was not correct.
The new purchasers are Clark and
sweeney the owners of the Big Bnffalo.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-22
A Distinguished Visitor.

Charles Francis Adams, a capitalist of
national reputation, is i'll Lewiston. He
has large investments i'll this valley and
city and he is here to inspect his proper
ties and to inaugurate improvements in
keeping with his policy of leading, no,
following, i'll the development of every
community i'll which he is interested.
The Lewiston valley owes much to the
foresight of Mr.. Adams. He was. per
haps, the first capitalist of note to fully
appreciate the Importance of this place
as future commercial center, and Ger
tainly the first to attempt to promote
some Of our important enterprises
Mr.. Adams has come this time to in
augurate additional enterprises. He has
with him Mr.. Osborne, an expert elec-
trician and agent of the Westinghouse
Manufacturing company, who will III.
vestigate the feasibility Of establishing
an electric power plant on Asotin or some
point on the Vineland ditch for the pur-
pose of operating mills, street cars and a
public light and power system for Lewis
ton and Nineland. If it is found practi-
cable important manufacturing plants
will be established in the Lewiston val
ley as result of Mr.. Adams interest in
our hehalf
Mr.. Adams will also build brick block
on his Main street property. The build
ing will be 4ox6o feet and three stories
high. This structure will fill the space
between the Adams and Beach buildings
and add much to the appearance of that
section OF Main street.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-04-22
Donald Mckay Dead.

Donald Mckay, famous as an Indian
scout for the past forty years, died April
18th at the Umatilla Indian agency, from
the effects of a compound fracture of the
thigh sustained last week. Mckay wa.
brother Of the we'll known DIR. w
{. Mckay, who died in 1892. The
two were sons Of Thomas Mckay, who
with his father. Alexander Mckay. came
to the Pacific coast with the Astor expedi
ton in 1871, Alexander Mckay being
killed at Vancouver by the Indians who
came on board the vessel and nlassa.
cred the people composing the crew
Thomas Mckay had been left at Asto
ria by his farher, and so escaped death
and in short time entered the emplo,
of the Hudson Bay company. He be
| came widely known for his sagacity in
dealing with the Indians and for fearless
ness as commander Of troops in ths
| wars Of the early days.
Thomas Mckay married Chinook In
dian woman, and DIR. Mckay was hel
sou. His second wife was Cayuse In
dian from the Unatilla reservation. Don
aid Mckay, just now deceased, being hel
! son.
Donald Mckay, for the years when al
the trouble was occurring with the In
dians, rendered the government invalna
Bile service as scout, guide and interpre
ter.