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The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
MOore's Mills-Canaan.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holt from So.
Canaan, were guests at Ansel Goodrich
last Sunday, also Mr.. Wallace Ireland
and V. G. Holt and mother from East
Skowhegan.
Miss Ellen Booker has been visiting
the past week In the family Of j. l..
Moore in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Willis Stevens from Skowhegan
and Mrs. j. F. Sanderson from the viii
lage made several calls on friends at
Moore's Mills, last Friday.
Mrs. Adelbert Richardson entertained
several friends, last Friday, among
whom were Mrs. Angela Chamberlain
and her mother, Mrs. Warren Gerald.
Mrs. G. A. Williams passed Wednes-
day of last week with Mrs. Fred Holt In
Skowhegan.
Mrs. q. (. Farnham and Mrs. E. A
Williams spent last Friday, with Mrs
Chas. Farnham in So. Canaan.
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East SkOwhegan.

Farmers have nearly finished digging
their potatoes and have secured quite :
good crop and Of nice quality and will ex
pect fifty cents per bushel for them.
The threshers are expected to visit us
this week and they will find nice lot o.
grain.
DIR. Winslow from Mass. made Wallace
Ireland short visit last week and return
ed home Friday.
Virgil Holt is still on the road selling
stoves, and did not reach home Saturday
night.
Returned from a visit Saturday nigh
from Fairfield, Waterville, Oakland ane
Belgrade and saw some very good piece;
of yellow corn and beans were good anc
potatoes were nice. The apple crop very
short indeed Miss Louise Taylor, the
apple queen of Belgrade, will have hardly
enough for her own use. Gorham Rowe
will have good crop for this year.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
The Forks.

Patrick Mckinney of Jackman was in
town, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Colby and grand
daughter, also Samuel Burton of Moose
River, were in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Forsyth and Mrs.
Forsyth's sister, Mrs. Woodland, visited
in Jackman last week.
The Parin Pond stage has made two
morning trips recently, bringing passen-
gers down to take the noon stage for
Bingham.
Mrs. Hiram Pierce returned from Bing-
ham, last Wednesday night, where she
has been caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Herbert Pierce.
J. W. Stewart has completed the
county's part of the wharfing job on the
East Branch above the bridge and now
proprietor Merrill of The Forks Hotel is
extending it farther up the bank to i'm
prove the hotel grounds.
Miss Evie Powell has returned to her
work at The Forks Hotel.
Mrs. Seviah E. Young, who has been
at Augusta for the past few months with
her daughter, Mrs. Ardelle Kinsley, re.
turned last Friday.
M L. French has been at N. Arson
and Lewiston for a week or more.
Eight teachers took the State examina'
ton last Friday. Those from out of town
were H. E. Mitchell and Eda Baker o.
Caratunk, Alma w. Burbank of the
Comber school and Fred w. Preble oil
the Churchill Hill school.
Mrs. Eta Morris and Miss Minnie
Benson passed Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. S. c. Durgin of Pleasant Pond.
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and Oakland has proved very satisfao

and Oakland has proved very satisfac-
tory and fully met the expectations.
The Democratic distric convention to
nominate a candidate for Congress to
succeed Mr.. Reed, will be held in Port
land on September %. The Republican
district convention is slated for the 28th
of the month.
Maj. Gen. F. G. Slade, the officer com
manding the royal artillery at Gibraltar,
and the other artillery officers stationed
at this post, Friday entertained the Off.
GERS of the United States cruiser Olym-
pia at dinner. The usual toasts were
drunk and it was altogether brilliant
affair. Admiral Dewey was not present.
The gold in the United States Treas
ury now amounts to total, in coin and
bars, of 1924, 1T, 661. This is a larger
amount than was ever before accumulat-
ed in the hands of the government.
Only 500, 1000, 900 of it, it held as re-
serve against outstanding issues of
Treasury notes, and S73, 099,529 of the
balance is held for the redemption of
that amount of gold certificates.
Edward II. Bean of Augusta, formerly
of Bangor, was accidentally drowned at
Togus pond Saturday afternoon. He
was So years old and unmarried. He
had lived in Augusta six years. The
deceased was 32nd degree Mason and
veteran of the civil war, having been a
member of the 4th Maine regiment. He
leaves one brother, Joseph L. Bean of
Augusta, and one sister, Mrs. L. s.
Young of Reading, Mass. The remains
were taken to Lincoln Tuesday morning
for burial.
An attempt was made one night last
week to burn st. Ssviour's Episcopal
church, the beautiful place of worship
of Bar Harbor summer visitors. In the
passageway leading from the church to
the Sunday school room a large quantity
of church paper was found and from
Indications it would seem that at least
a gallon of kerosene was used. The Oil
was poured in at window and evidently
the paper was lighted and thrown in,
but as it went beyond the oil it did not
ignite. There is no clue to the perpe-
traitors of the act, but detectives have
been employed and every effort will be
made to locate the parties.
Rev. Daniel b. Randall, the veteran
Methodist minister, died at Old Or
chard, Saturday, aged 90 years. DR..
Randall has been in his usual health
this summer and the first of last week
attended meeting of the Epworth
League at the camp grounds where he
pronounced the benediction. He was
down stairs as usual, Saturday, and about
3 o'clock complained of feeling tired
and said that he would go to his room
and go to bed. He went up stairs with
out assistance and laid down. An hour
later he passed away very quietly, like
one going to sleep. The machinery,
which has been so active in humanity's
behalf for more than three-quarters of
century, ceased to move.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Explanation.
Editor REPORTER j.:

Editor REPORTER:
Will you please allow me space to cor
rect in measure the statements of your
East Skowhegan correspondent in refer
ence to the field day held by Skowhegan
grange at Lake George, which appeared
in the last REPORTER
We think Bro. R, ha' dly gave us
the credit due, not that he intended in
the least to misrepresent, but being ac-
quainted with but few of our members, he
took it for granted that they were not
there. Instead of Id from Skowhegan
grange we have counted up fully 90 mem
bers that were present.
Freely admitting that as officers and
members we did not measure up to the
mark as we should have done. there are
some very reasonable excuses which
should be duly considered. The most of
the officers were pressed with business on
that day that demanded attention. Again
we made an effort for speakers outside OF
the county but failed to get them
The most OF rs who were present did
our best to have Our invited guests enjoy
themselves and arranged the program for
the exercises in the hall the best we
could under the circumstances
We are greatly indebted to Bro. Sand
ford of our grange for his efforts in col
Letting choir and opening the meeting
by singing "America" and also for the
singing afterwards Bro. c. E. Smith
gave valuable aid in presiding so accept
ably and calling out the local talent pres
ent in remarks so appropriate for the oc-
casion We also appreciate the services
of Canaan band and are glad that the
members of adjoining oranges came out
in such large numbers. On the whole we
think the field day was very good
success.
SECRETARY Skowhegan Grange.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

II say, mamma" said Charlie, who
was watching his mamma battle the
new girl baby, what would happen
II you would put her In the bathtuf
and 30 away off and leave her to wash
her ownself, like me?"
I'm afraid" said mamma, that lit
tie sister would get water in her mouth
and drown"
would 1t fill her all up full with
water so she couldn't howl no moreT
inquired Charlie
Yes. Pm afraid it would" said nam
ma, pleased with the interest Charlie
was taking in his sisters welfare.
81 say, num-" exclaimed Charlie en-
Enthusiastically, let's put her in right
away."-Providence Telegram.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Madison Centre.

Camp meeting has come and gone and
was success In every way. The soci-
ETY. received large number of names on
their books and start In for another year
with bright prospects. Their officers
for another year are: Robert Hayden,
president; Mrs. Lahon Lincoln, vice
president; Mrs. Woodbury. Russell, Sec
rotary Nathaniel Brown, treasurer.
Mrs. Samuel Bunker of North Arson,
attended the Spiritualist camp meeting,
last Friday.
George Clough is on the road with q
fine new meat cart.
The Ladies Aid society of Spiritualists
meet, Tuesday, Sept. 10th, with Miss
Lucy Houghton.
Lakewood Inn begins to look like
closing up soon.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Names Cat Industry.

There were larger shipments of cats
from Maine the past year than for any sea
son previous, there being over $500 cats
shipped out of the State. going to all parts
of the United Safes and exported to fore
ign countries. One concern alone, the
Walnut Ridge farm company of Boston,
sent o86 ADgoras Frederick d. Nudd oil
Waterville, 485, Mr.. Emery of North An
son. 37o, Mrs. Mary H. Ranlett of Rock.
land, 27o E. w. Palmer of Rockland, IA,
J. w. Dean oil Troy, 4Io, besides many
others. Beside this large shipment oil
Angoras there are now over 1900 Angora
cats remaining in various sections Of
Maine. 1t is estimated that there are only
81, 900 Angora cats in all American COM
pared with several millions of common
cats
The number of Angora cats in Maine is
gradually diminishing, there being at least
100 less each season. The demand is sc
great for them that the farmers cannot
keep up with a sufficient supply, Maine
people made over $4,000 last yn0r on cats
This is rather a lucrative bus IS wher
one stops to think that three years ago but
a few shipments could be recorded. The
express companies are gamers. Turf,
Farm and Home.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Scion.

Carroll Heald began school in Con-
cord the 4th and Cecil Jewett In East
Madison last Monday.
o. o. Vittum was at Brighton with a
drove of cattle last week. He reports q
hard market.
w. E. Eaton goes from Lewiston to
Rochester, New Hampshire, with his
hereford stock, this week.
Albert and Lena Jewett went back to
the Skowhegan high school this week.
n. D. Davis, who bought barn in
Bingham, has torn it down and is going
to move 1t on to his farm to replace the
one burned.
There is to be a series Of prayer meet
ings at the S. Scion Church this week.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

Boston journal: 1t is not all war in
the Philippines. Business is brisk there
and improving all the time. Customs re-
ceipts for August at the three main
Philippine ports, Manila, Iloilo and
Cebu--as the Philippine tariff is reve-
nue. tariff, it is good measure of the
volume OF trsde-were S6lS,903. Re-
ceipts from all sources exceeded by
$lS, 242 those of any other month since
the beginning of the American occupa-
ton. This, we would remark again, is
"imperialism" in praetlce-a larger tariff,
more work, more wages, better food,
fewer idle hands, fewer hungry mouths,
schools for the children, asylums for the
sick, law and order ir place OF brigand.
age, Christianity in place of veneered
paganism. This Ia what the American
flag 10 the Philippines means-snd those
who say otherwise insult their flag, their
country, their religion.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

A freight train pulled into a Maine
station recently, and ventriloquist
on the platform thought he would have
der a car. saying: Let me out. Let
me QUIT"
The station agent was called. and he
FASTENED to unfasten the door of a
car After working for a time he got
the door open and out walked four
tramps all Of whom disclaimed that
they had asked TO be let out,
The ventriloquist had builded better
than he knew and had stepped upon
the ride of the four hoboes. who were
left behind.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
COBB, BATES & YERxA CO.,
BOSTON, MASS.

Mrs. N. r. Boston and Mrs. r. B.
Williams went TO Clinton, last Thursday,
to visit Mrs. w. B. Blanchard, who
came from Burnham on recent visit TO
her father, John Joy and was taken sick
but under the care of Or. Lowe Is now
convalescent.
A. A. Goodrich has treated his house
to a new coat of white paint.
q. H. Foster has painted the house oc
cupied by c. G. Reynolds, in colors.
Having the threshers" is now on the
list of entertainment 10 this vicinity.
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He Knew Her.

Won Blumer-How Is it you are TAX
ing luncheon alone? thought | saw
you going down town with your wife
this morning.
Witherby-You did. But she saw
something in a window that she want
ed to look at. and | told her would
wait outside. Pm going back late this
afternoon to catch her as she comes
out.-Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children, affected with
Group or a severe cold need not hesitate
to administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor mar.
cotic In any form and may be given as
confidently to the babe as to an adult.
The great success that has attended It's
use in the treatment of colds and Group
has won for 1t the approval and praise il
has received throughout the United
States and In many foreign lands. Fol
sale by Fl. w. Cushing, Skowhegan
Sullivan Newton. Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
A Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. No need to dynamite your
body when DIR. Kings New Life Pills
do the work so easily and perfectly.
Cures headache, constipation. Only %
cents
AT F. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Speaking of Liver Remedies

There Is long established, reliable
cure for biliousness. OF course you
know of NJ. F." Atwoods' Bitters, they
are In all of the drug stores and grocery
stores and In three-quarters of the
family medicine closets of Maine. This
isn't saying what they will do, but hun.
dreds Of people, many right in your own
town, can tell you how much they were
suffering, and how well they are since
they used 81. f." for dyspepsia and
blliousness.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
A Nput Selection

That's a nice umbrella you have
there"
"Ain't it? Reflects credit on my
taste, doesn't it?'
st certainly does Where did you
get it?'
picked it out of bunch of seven
that were standing in the boarding
house hall this morning. "-Clevelanj
Plain Dealer.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Brighton.

We learn that Miss Whittier has es
tabished Sabbath school 10 the west
part of the town ana we hope it will
prosper.
The death of Mrs. Mcguire occurred
Tuesday, Sept. 5. She leaves many
relatives and friends to mourn their loss
Bert Davis and wife of New Portland
have been visiting 10 town.
Camp meeting seems to be the order
of the day just now.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

John Bulwer. quaint writer of the
seventeenth century. recommends the
following three dinner rules: Stridor
dentium. alum silentium. rumor gen
tium. which has been humorously
translated. Work for the jaws, a 81
lent pause. frequent ha-has. What to
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
st. Adams,

Rev. w. p. Varney, who has resided
In Fort Fairfield about 40 years, passed
away In st. Adams, Aug. 10th, after an
illness of Bright's disease. He is sur
vived by three sons and one daughter.
He had been pastor of the Friends
church at Maple Grove about 16 years.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

they buying buy Mocha and Java
LOW price will give BOSTON CENT
BOSTON BLEND. One pound
sell the GENUINE Mocha and Java at 34c
pound, and sells it at lower price.
sells Blend.
In
Of a
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
BOSTON Blend COFFEE

BOSTON BLEND is NOT Mocha and Java BOSTON BLEND
ALL Coffee all FINE Coffee, and all AMERICAN Coffee II
think they drinking Mocha Java
paying high will give BOSTON BLEND
will continue BOSTON BLEND
The oasis., 1899-06-10
tL
Saturday, June 10, r899
1nggatltude of ohronic Omcs Seeker.

1ngsstitude of a Chronic offce Seeker
 Eight or nine years ago there cast his lot in Nogales Q gentleman who was long years before admitted to the practice of law. He had hardly rubbed eff the newness of his surrounding be- tore he began casting about to secure an office. In 1892 he received the republican nomination for district attorney of Pima county. But so un- Fortunate are his mental idiosyncracies shat before he had secured nomina- 5i0n he had antagoEized so many voters that his election was complete ly impossible, and he was rejected by the people by an overwhelming major icy.
 1t would have been reasonable to suppose that one whose great unpopu- larity was so patent and palpable, and still aspiring to political preferment, would have made some effort, within the next two years, to popularize him. self with those having weight and in- tluence. But this fatuous old man went along the sinuous tenor of his way, picking quarrels with men who wanted to be his friends, and attempt ing to force men to do his bidding.
 In 1894 this venerable marplot suc- oeeded in securing second time the republican nomination for district aG- torney of Pima county. The people rebuked his presumption by greater majority than before, electing over him very weak man and indifferent lawyer, yet one not 50 indifferent as he. Still he thought he could win out by abusing and antagonizing those who had served him and wanted to continue in the list of his friends
 In 1896 this malignant old man again aspired to be district attorneyi but he was shunted one side and nominated for probate judge, still he kept on in his crazy course of lighting and antagonizing men who would naturally support him as the nominee of their party. AS a consequence tifty-dve of his fellow republicans residing in the same town, put repub- lican badges upon their breasts, went 60 the polls in a body a9d voted for the democrat. In Tucson. also, he ran away behind his ticket. Again was he showed under. Ever ready to prate about the unpopularity of others he was shown to be about the most un- popular man in Pima county-by the ballots cast ln three different cleo Gions.
 In 1898 he again cast his hat into Che political ring and was given the nomination for school perintendent. With reference to his receiving that nomination a bit of unwritten history will be here made public. The repub- lican county convention at Tucson was in recess. On the floor Of that convention General T. Y. Wilson, l3fe long lFleuo OF the cnr0uic Candl- daGes wlth tears in his eyes acosted IHH OASIS editor, who was delegate, presenting 8 pitiful tale Of how his old school mate and college ohum, Eb Williams, was living in abject 9 yeroy md having g struggle to keep the vol1 from the door. said he:
 Bird, f you delegates from Noga- se wjll colg stand together for one sla waa ae can be nominated and
 scvec echool een6ent, and the eeg5y smolureatg Of She office will sncots hio Gec'in'eg 2atnway 5o Che fsya"
 ac. z. 2 Gc epcaces e s.aoeur Rsc
The oasis., 1899-06-10

ISleFGl w llSOAs y uNkc Vlt44sst-4N is always skniiing republicans in the back. Why should we reward such treachery by nominating and electing him now?" was She lnQuiring reply Of 1 Col Harlow.
 Wilson, insisted, by all chat was great aud good, that Williams would let bye-gones pass, and would thence forward do his utmost to show his gratitude for the favor asked.
 Colonel Harlow then said: Il will do whatever Mir Bird says"
 Mir. Bird studied moment and said: "We will support him.
 twill you place his name before the conve ntion?" asked General Wilson of MT. Bird
 ''Yes."
 Mr. Bird chen walked away, but Gen. Wilson called Judge Williams to join the group, consisting of himself, Schumacher and Harlow, and told the judge what he had done for him, and what he had promised, urging him to promise for himself that he would thereafter tote fair" and be decent, which he did promise.
 It was uphill work to elect Judge Williams. Had he been running against strong candidate it would have been impossible Scores of re- publcans wanted G0 knife him; but Schumacher, Bird and Harlow worked for him faithfully and we'll A crook of the finger of either would have have thrown g vote which would have defeated him. How did Judge Will Hams reQuite the service? Even when his election hung trembling in the balance he did his best to hurt Bird both politically and Financially. And he was in no way backward in bis little Ieft-handed attentions to Colonel Harlow
 Possibly his ingfstitude might be overlooked; but the treachery to his party in that very election cannot be. While those whose support was so necessary to his election were freely and faithfully giving ib, he had entered into an unholy combina- tion to throw republican votes to Blenman, one of the demo- cratic candidates for the legis- lature. In that way only can be explained Blenman's heavy vote in Nogales, and there is other evidence.
 Judge Williams was elected, and the very next day after election he was ranting and tearing on the street against the two men who had done the most 6O elect him-Bird and Harlow.
 And he signalized his advent into official position by appointing dem- ocratic deputy. Mir Schumacher remonstrated with Judge Williams for that appointment, and the old man cooly declared that he lowed nothing to the republican party"
 Then MT. Schumacher recounCed 6he scene on the floor of the conven- 6ion, and told him very plainly his opinion Of 5he kind Of Q republican he had shown himself. He reproached Williams particularly for his iugrati- Cude toward General Wilson who wanted the place he gave Co Mg Purcell
 Republicans og Santa Cruz county i h addition tc his incompetency and dishonesty bhe foregoing true story ia oue Of the many reasons why mEa OASIS ia now against Judge Williams .holding any office o9 any kind. Ael hgs been alwaVs 2 Ned6lehnme nen.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-22
OBITUARY.

Ada Bell Potter, was born December
6, 1879, In Smith county, Kansas, and
died December 10, 1899. aged 30 years
and 10 days. She vas a great sufferer,
having been afflicted for a number Of
mon his and was gentle and patient in
her suffering. She was greatly be-.
loved by all who knew her. She was
waiting patiently for the call Of the
Master and said, II want to be an an.
GEL" The funeral services were held
at Mount Hope school house at Q
o'clock Sunday afternoon conducted by
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-12-22

Rev. q. W. Hummel. II was a very
affecting service, the e x being her
"Sun Has Gone Down While II Is Yet
Day" A large cOnconrse OF sympa-
thizing friends folio wed the remains to
the cemetery where the beautiful bur.
ial service was read and all that re-
manned of a lovely young lady wal
consigned to the earth until the great
resurrection morn, when her sun shall
rise in all the splsndor of n soul re-
deemed. The grief stricken parents,
sisters and brother have the sympathy
of all who know them, IN their trial. >