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The Delta independent., 1899-10-06

. OucklnX OfOncnO, MONDAY nignt. a
lighting on his head. He vas uncon.
sious for an hour. but aside from gen
eral shaking up nothing serious result
cd.
The pupils and teachersof the public
schools are invited to hear tho sermon
by A. A. Layton. pastor Of the Baptist
Church next Sunday evening on The
Relation OF the Church to Education"
The Social Democratic party OF Delta
held . conferences last Monday night
and nominated VIM. Ash Of Delta for
commissioner and J. d. AcFadden, Of
Hotchkiss for superinte endeDt OF schools.
The Delta County Mercantile Com
pany has purchased the Peoples meat
market and vill run il ia connsction
with the grocery. ". E Jscksoa will
remain a. their meat cutter.
Mn }. p. Huntly returned from Los
Angeles, Cal, Tuesday. where she has
been spending the past summer. Miss
vangie remained there and will attend
school this winter.
W. B. Stockham is erecting two
story addition to his brick block occu-
pied BY F. P. Hunt which when compile
ted vill reach to the alley. making the
building 25 by l25.
Chas. Armstrong and sister OF Ouray.
came down Wednesday for few days
visit with Frank Sanders. Mr.. Arm
strong 10 one Of the owners OF the
Bachelor mine.
Miss Jessie Reed returned TO her
home in Palisade, Monday. after q pleas
ant visit OF several weeks With her sis
ties; Mrs c. n. Martin.
p. Klsinfelter arrived from Minnesota
last week and is living in the Mclean
house on Main St. He intends to so
into the stock business
Clint Martin returned Sunday, from
Denver where he has been playing With
the Grand Junction band during the
carnival.
The Denver sight seers have returned
and all are we'll pleased uith the show.
claiming that the show gets better year
by year.
Ira Nelson. wife and family returned
from Denver Monday. where they have
been visiting for the past three weeks
Miss Eva Beriolin came over from
Denver Monday. for few weeks visit
with Mrs Walter Singleton.
Mn F. T.. Hunt. Miss Sarah Lewis
and Mr. and Mrs W. R. Travis returned
from Denver Tuesday.
Mrs Barrovs went up to Olathe
Wednesday. on visit TO her daughter
Mrs Dan Mc1u;yre.
Nc May Adams ieturned from Hxst
iugs mesa Tuesday, where ~ae has
spent the summer.
Mrs Steve Bailey went up to OlAthe.
"Wednesday. On a Wei. 10 hsr aAussaisr.
Mrs Wui fiune.. +est
Joe Primr,sr aud Ss.e. Dariinstou
returned from their trip Ia Cripple
Crsek, Aonday.
The X. os r. held sDoks sftsf lodge
Tuesday night and . warm tine , rs-
ported.
A. \ Iiae wsat 10 Grad Jusctioa
Wsdoesday, 10 traseact eoos lsgal 6asi
Mn E. J. MatAsUs esd littls daugA-
~ rssurosd fruo Dave. 0ooday.
11suL Nsutsn 0aiaA 81 - ssessasa
stoa Dsavss, sossaay.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24

On Napoleon's arrival at Marsha
Tours the mayor, a farmer. tried in
vain to make the speech he had pre-
pared Bowling and scraping, he stood
fascinated by Bonapartes serutinizing
black eyes-an unhappy squirrel in the
gaze Of the rattlesnake.
Close behind the trembling mayor
true Don Quixote, clad in his working
dress. "Why don't you speak, you
fool" he muttered from time To time
to his leader. At last his patience gave
way. He pushed the mayor aside, ad-
vanced, with his left hand removed
his greasy cotton nlghtcap, with his
right lifted the horn spectacles from
his nose, made his bow and delivered
the Grafton Emperor, you are on
your way TO thrash the Prussian
rogues once more. hope soon to see
you return crowned with glory, and
have nothing more to say, but that
Caesar and Alexander were botehes in
comparison with you"
The emperor laughed and inquired Of
the old man whether he had any sons.
Yes; four We're in the army-two of
these In the guards" Their names
were taken down, and the honest shoe
rank of officers and found himself pro
vided with comfortable pension
Blackwood's.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24

Sardou is one of the few great stage
managers in Europe. He and Sir Hen
ry Irving are probably the two best.
"How Is it done? Well, you see" re-
piled NJ. Sardou, II know exactly what
| want, aud | take care that | get it.''
Sir Henry's answer to the same ques-
ton would not, one imagines, be very
different from this Sardou does not
read lecture to an actor whose in
tonation Is incorrect or whose gesture
dlspleases him; he takes the actors
place on the boards for few moments
and goes through the part.
In theory this is simplicity itself; in
practice it is sometimes productive OF
emotions which the scene is not in
tended to convey. AS rule, NJ. Sar-
dou's demeanor at rehearsal Is beauti-
full, but If people will not do as he re-
quests he can tear his hair and a
speech to tatters with the best of them.
When the hurricane Is over, he be-
comes Mr. Honeytongue again, but he
has carried his point-Cassell's Maya
zine.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Observation-Disclosures.

Last Friday morning our quiet little
town was horror stricken To learn of the
fearful and fatal burning of one of our
esteemed young ladies'. Miss Anuie
Bailey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustine Bailey of Harmony. Miss
Bailey got up at about 3 O'Clock in the
morning aud went down stairs with u
kerosene lamp and while going through
the back room the lamp exploded, set
ting fire TO her wrapper, and she was so
fearfully burned that she lived but a
few hours. This seems very sad as Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey are we'll advanced in
years and this daughter, who was 80
years of age, has always lived At home
with them. Funeral services were held
at the church. conducted by Rev. T. E.
Ham, Cambridge. Miss Bailey will be
much missed as she was ever ready to
help in every good work. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey have the sympathy of their many
friends.
The long continued drought is begin.
ming to tell on our fields aud crops and If
we do not have rain soon very much
damage will be done.
Our schools 10 town are to begin on
the first Monday in September and con-
tinue Ii weeks. NJ.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Literary Notes.

In addition to its fiction the Apon..
number of Scribner's also contains ,hs
conclusion of Senator Hoar's article aN
Daniel Webster; more letters written w
Stevenson from Bournemouth, manv !.
them to William Archer, the, drams,Iia.
critic; short paper on "Japansss
Flower Arrangement, by Theodo,e
Wores, illustrated from paintings by M,
Wores poems by E. S. Martin and :
Russell Taylor; also brief article h.
the eminent painter, John LaFarge.
In 1.-THE Progress of the World IN.
editorial department of the Review .,
Reviews tor August, the questions On,
nected with the Manila censorship ana
Secretary Ayers resignation are dIa
cussed, and also the differences betweer
Secretary Gage and the Civil Servics
Reform League. There is also soma
comment on the Buffalo conference NJ
political and social reforms.
Professor Hugo Munsterberg in thu
September Atlantic 10 his article on Ths
Germans and the Americans. discuss tho
national and personal differences no
tween the two great nations, SHOWING
how comparatively slight misuuder'
standings, which might easily be cured
or corrected, have created strong but
unnecessary prejudices. He believe.
that There can be no uobler end than
to help remove the foolish narrow.mind.
ed prejudices on both sides and with
them the mood of petty quarrels and
unnecessary frictions."
Edwin Markham, author of the MAN
with the Hoe has written a poem on
the Dreyfus affair that will appear in
the September number of McClure's
Magazine. The september number
will contain character sketch of AID.
miral Sampson embodying "reminiscences
and anecdotes of him from persons who
knew him intimately through his boy.
hood and from his intimate associates
in the navy. It will be illustrated with
portraits of his father and mother,
series of portraits of himself, and other
pictures.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
A Thrifty DamSe1.

A spirit of thrift was shown by a
young woman who entered a ear with
sundry boxes and bundles. Another
young person came In at the next sta
ton and recognized her,
"Oh. my, who is to be married.
Nobody, and me last of all"
"Then what are the flowers for"
"a funeral. Our teacher died, and
we girls put together to get this
wreath"
Poor thing. Did she know she was
going to die?"
Il don't think So" Then, after a
pause. she added cheerfully, But she
does by this time" all being said in a
most unconscious way.
"How much was the wreathT
1.-TWO dollars and sixty cents.
only had two twenty five"
Did you pay the differenceY'
Dear, no. | made him give me 1t
for 81. so | saved my own quarter |
put in, but I'm going to make the girls
think | paid two sixty"
"Well, that's right; the wear and
tear Is worth a quarter surely. OBJ
server.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Two civil War Messages.

1t was a day or two after General
Fitzhugh retired that the telegraph
lines between Carlisle and Harrisburg
were put in condition for service, and
the first two messages that passed
over them gave more than one officer
and civilian q laugh. The Harrisburg
operator was of the army variety and
not noted for choice dlction or even
grammatical accuracy, but he could be
terse on occasion. The Carlisle man
a civilian named Noble, probably knew
more of the rules of syntax, but he
was a bit Mustered. Here are the mes
sages-and in those days they were Of
record, since receiving and sending by
sound was not in vogue:
Query-Has the rebels went?
Answer-They Is.
After all there is merit in the inter
change. There was no room for doubt
as to what headquarters ut Harris
burg wanted to know nor as to the
military condition at Carlisle. But
poor Noble. His friends nearly forced
him to resign by the methods known
as Josh "-Minneapolis Times
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24

The Eden Club, a Bar Habor
place, conducted by <. C. Mosier,
was raided by police Saturday night,
and two loads of gambling parapher-
MALTA, valued at $500, secured. The
club had its headquarters in the fashion
able district at the corner of Mt. Desert
aud Eden streets, and its existence, it is
claimed was source of annoyance to
residents in that section.
The followers of Goebel In Kentucky
can no longer make light of the oppo-
sition to him in his own party. The
anti Goebel element of the party held a
convention last week, with an attend
ance of four thousand delegates and
nominated Ex-Governor John Young
Brown as an independent candidate by
reclamation, showing an earnest degree
of enthusiasm and entire harmony.
On Saturday night or Sunday morn
ing, thieves entered the store of Michael
Sullivan at Veasie. The store is in the
ell of the house occupied by Mr.. Sulli-
van Entrance was obtained through
the door, the thieves having key
which fitted the lock, and they then
proceeded to look for good things. In
the money drawer they found about "a
and appropriated so of Mr.. Sullivan's
best cigars.
The annual reunion of the First Maine
Heavy Artillery association at Harrng
ton, last week was attended by many of
the veterans and their families. The
election of officers resulted thus Presi-
dent, George H. Coffin, Harrington; vice
president, Thomas G. Libby, Vinal-
haven; vice president, John Pressy,
PASSPORT; secretary and treasurer, Henry
E. Sellers, Bangor; directors, E. K.
Drew, Harrington, Miles Mckinney,
Corinth, George A. Stanhope, Calais,
Alfred Condor, Holden, Charles w.
Beale, Ellsworth.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
The Forks,

Patrick Murphy of Bingham, was in
town last week.
f. W. Van Houton and wife, E. Van
Houton, Jr., D. Verus Proskv and Miss
NJ. A, Wright of Patterson, y. j., pass
ed few days at Otter Pond aud are
now stopping at The Forks hotel, visit
ing "Uncle Van.
All the schools in this section opened
Monday the 18th. with the former
teachers except at Moxie Gore, Grace b.
Durgin OF West Forks. teaches there
having eight pupils whose ages range
Bowtown is held in the "Sanborn'
house owned by Omar Morris.
There will be teachers meeting at
Martins ball at Pleasant Pond next
Saturday.
The school agent has sent out invi-
tations for bee to build a log school
house at Moxie Gore, Wednesday Aug.
23i. The school is now held in John
Hills house, he having moved to the
Holway camp while school keeps.
That's public spirit.
George Markham is cooking at the
hotel while Evie Powell attends camp
meeting.
John H. Morris, who has been at
work for Mike Mari of Indian Pond,
came home last week, with very pain
full felon on his hand, which is very
little better at present.
Burberry pickers are passing day and
night enroute to and from the Enchanted
bog. Think the berries must be plenty.
M. L. French is buying them for Wells
canning factory at n. Arson, for $l.75
per bushel. 'Store pay"
William Sands who has been at work
in Idaho, returned last week.
Garden vegetables are whitening and
wells are failing.
John Swain of Skowhegan, was in
town last week, delivering the Chautau-
qua drawing desks of which he sold a
goodly number.
Hiram Moore of Madison. and W. d.
Moore of Caratunk, stopped here few
moments Monday morning. on their way
to explore Squaretown.
James O'Brien has greatly improved
his place by removing an unsightly
stone wall near his house.
Ira and Jennietta Durgin recently
received new bicycles, presents from
their parents. Is.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24

Talking about money said drum
mer. Il had a curious experience sew
eral years ago with a sheet of So bills.
| had gone to our bank to get some
cash for a trip and found the paying
teller In the act of cutting apart a lot
of new currency just received from
Washington. 1t was in sheets of 500
or 20 notes each. and | prevailed upon
him TO let me have one just as 1t was.
Next evening | was in a cafe In the
first town on my route, and when |
went to pay my check | pulled out my
new money and asked for pair of
shears The proprietor stared at me
In amazement What is thatY he
asked?
Money, cash. DOODLE long green |
replied. Give me the scissors. and III
cut you or a piece to remember me
by
Not much he said firmly. You'll
have TO work that off on somebody
else.
Then tried to explain, but he
wouldn't be convinced, and 'pon my
word | believe he would have sent for
policeman If [ hadn't happened to
have some silver In my pocket. 1t
was the same everywhere else. The
stuff was universally pronounced coun-
terfeit, and, to tell the truth, ii did look
spurious seen In that form. | was
finally obliged to go to my room and
cut the bills anart before | could use
them. New Orleans Times Democrat
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
st. Adams.

Joseph Winslow, a life long resident
of this town, died last Friday night of
dropsy. He has been pillar of the
Friends Church for years and will be
missed. He leaves an invalid wife.
The Friends Quarterly meeting hegins
next Friday and holds over the Sabbath.
Repairs are being made on the corn
canning factory, building an addition
and putting in some new machinery.
Mrs. S. j. Tracy of Pishon's Ferry,
with her two grandchildren are visiting
her aged aunt, Mrs. Longley.
The Somerset CHANGERS have field
day at Lake George, the Both day of
August.
Warren Foss of Brighton, was in town
Saturday.
Seldom Parkman of Palmyra, is danger
ously i'll.
Fred Thompson is repairing his house.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
The Tail of n Cat.

Every one can tell cats tail from
dogs, but it seems that the move
ments of each do not mean the same
thing. For instance, when dog ways
his tail from side to side. that is held
to be a sign of friendship and peace,
and 1t will usually be found, according
to Dr. W. Main. that this, the horizon
tai line, Is the line of peace.
There Is, however. one conspicuous
exception to this rule, for when tomcat
waves his tail in such fashion, so far
from its being an indication of his de
sire for peace, the movement generally
precedes an attack. DR.. Main thinks
1t possible that this seemingly peaceful
action of the tail when really about to
attack may have given rise to the
charge of treachery so freely made
against pussy.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Athens.

Mr.. Walter Iasker of Ohio has been
visiting relatives in town.
Our boys played another game of ball
with the Wellington boys, last week,
~ich resulted 10 defeat. Score, 10 to g..
Arthur Ward has bought the Curtis
farm owned by Mrs. Susie Curtis and oc-
cupied by Mr.. Aaron Fox. Ii is report
ed that Mr.. Fox will move to the village.
Miss Minerva Foss, accompanied by
her cousin, Mr.. Walter Tasker, has been
visiting relatives at Hartland and Green
vile.
Per and Gustave Nelson are entertain
ing friend from their native land,
Sweden.
Mrs. John Hamblett of Boston, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. A. C.
Emery.
Somerset Academy opened again this
week for the fall term. 1t is under the
same management as for the past three
years, therefore a successful term is as
sured.
f. II. Emery, chief of weather bureau,
New York city, arrived this week for a
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Emery.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Investignting Grandpa.

A grandfather, well known in the
English house of commons, was chat
ting amicably with his little grand
daughter, who was snugly ensconced
on his knee.
what makes your hair so white,
grandpa? ?" the little miss queried.
Il am very old, my dear; | was in
the ark" replied his lordship, with a
painful disregard of the truth.
"Oh. you are NoahY
NO.
Are You Sham. then"
NO. | am not Shem."
Are you Ham,
NO"
"Then," said the little one who was
fast nearing the limit of her Biblical
knowledge, you must he .Taphet"
A negative reply was given to this
query also for the old gentleman in
wardly wondered what the outcome
would be.
But. grandpa. If you are not Noah
or Shem or Ham or Japhct, you must
be beast. New England Home
Magazine.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
East SkOWhegan.

We are suffering very much for rain
in this vicinity and our corn will be a
light crop, if we do not have rain soon.
Our grain crop is remarkably good and
much of it already harvested.
K. b. Richardson is having piece of
Il acres cut by reaper and it leaves
the grain In bundles and it will take
another day to finish the piece. 1t is
very doubtful if it is the cheapest and
quickest way to get grain.
c. G. Richardson, A. M. who has been
teaching in r. L., has been at home a
few weeks and helped his brother Her
bert finish haying, will return soon to
Rhode Island.
No one went from this place to the
horse trot at Pittsfeld, Saturday. Don't
believe in trotting horses fast this hot
weather.
On the evening of the 18th inst, Mr..
Edwin Mason and Mrs. Josephine Crum-
NETT both of Clinton, were joined in
marriage by A. Richardson Esq, at f..
Skowhegan.
Undenominational gospel services
will will be held until further notice in
Union Bethel City Hall, Canaan, every
Lords day at 2 p. M, sharp. All are
cordially invited to attend and all com
munications and donations addressed TO
f. w. Barrett, Gen. Superintendent for
the State of Maine, Come over into
Macedonia and help US Acts, XXI %.
Bible reading on the Lords day by Supt.
f. w. Barrett, from Acts XXI, IA.
Rev. Ora NJ. Chase will preach at Bethel
Union hall, Canaan, on Sunday, Aug.
27th at o'clock p. IN. All are invited
to attend and good singing may be ex-
pected.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
A slight Misunderstanding.

"Smithkns. said the employer, you
may take a month off,
oh sir" replied the clerk as soon
as he could command his voice. at is
so good of you to suggest it, | have
felt the need of rest for some time,
but have hesitated to ask for it, know
Ing how busy we are But 1t will do
me no end of good, and | thank you
most heartily for your consideration"
"Smithklns,' said the employer, "are
you crazy?'
"Why, no, sir. Didn't you say l
might take month OFF,
"Certaiuly that Is what l said. This
Is the first of the month, while last
months calendar remains over your
desk. Take last month off and keep
up to date. That's what | meant"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Brighton.

Death has once more visited our little
town and taken from our midst, Sumner
Rowell one of our most highly honored
and respected citizens. Mr.. Rowell re-
tired Wednesday night mas good health as
usual but died early Thursday morning
of heart failure. DR.. Ellingwood was
summoned, every thing done to restore
him, but of no avail Mr.. Rowell was
S years of age, prosperous farmer, a
good citizen, a loving husband and faith
err and his sudden death is sad blow to
all who know him. He leaves wife,
one daughter, large number of relatives
and host of friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral services occurred at the
house on Saturday, at 1915 O'Clock con-
Quoted by Rev. L. w. Staples formerly
of Scion, now pastor OF ST. Paul's church
Lowell, after which the body was taken
stricken wife and daughter have the
sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
Mr. Wall breaches his last sermon
here the grid of September. We are
very sorry to have him leave US as his
sermons have been very interesting and the
number that attend church every Sabbath
show that they are also appreciated. All
unite in wishing him success in his
future undertakings.
The Antiquarian supper passed of
very well and good sum was realized.
Ernest Whitman and wife of Blanchard
have been visiting at L. D. Libby's.
Quite a number went to Wellington
the Grange field day exercises.
Stilmap Davis returned from Madison
last week where he had him called by
the illness OF his son who had been
thrown from his wheel. He reported
him as recovering from his injuries. B.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24

son and daughter Of Norridgewock,
Mr.. Chase and wife of Andover, have
been visiting at Mr.. J. Lopgley's during
the past two weeks.
Mr.. cipher Tinkham has been treating
his buildings to n new coat of paint
which adds much to the looks of his
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Foster are the
delighted parents of a pound girl, born
Friday the 18th.
Mrs. Emily Grotrix Is caring for Mrs.
Willard Foster.
Mrs. Ernest Fales is on the sick list.
Mrs. Abbie Crockett has moved into
her new house. d. II. w.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
South Smithfield

Mrs. Ophelia Beal of Mass, and Mrs.
Lydia Ellis and Mrs. j. Ellis of Oakland
are visiting their brother Mr.. Howard
Perkins.
Azel Higgins has gone to Augusta to
work for his brother, Martin.
Mr.. Thomas Harding and wife of
Augusta are visiting at Frank Biokfords.
Mrs. Lois Bickford Of Pittsfield Is
visiting relatives and friends IN town.
Abbie Bickford is home on a vacation.
Quite crew went up river last week
in search of blueberries.
Edna Townsend OF Augusta Is visit
ing her cousins, the Misses Crowell.
).
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Couldn't Make the Correction.

A local paper published long obitu'
ary of a man who had died in the com.
munity closing with the statement
that "A long procession of people fol
lowed the remains to their last roast
ing place" The family read the notice
and discovered the supposed error and
asked the editor to make n correction
in the word roasting" but he said he
could not do 1t until seven years back
subscription that the deceased owed
had been paid.-EXchange.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
West Athens.

Miss Nettie Wiley, who has been at
home for the past four weeks, has gone
to Lowelltown, teaching school.
Mr.. Amos Chapman has his new house
nearly completed.
Miss Abbie Sizen has returned to her
home in Boston, Mass, after visiting in
town for several weeks.
The box sociable for the lodge has
been postponed until later date.
r. B.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24

A few days ago a recruit was taken
to he sworn in by the magistrate. Ev-
erything was going on swimmingly
till the magistrate asked the man the
following question. Have you ever
been in PRISON.
At this the man looked startled, but,
quickly recovering himself, he blurted
out mo. sir, | have never been in Jail,
but | don't mind doing a few days if
you think it necessary. london Tele-
graph.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely Information given Mrs. Long,
of New Straitsville, Ohio, saved two
lives. A frightful cough had long kept
her awake every night. She had tried
many remedies and doctors but steadily
grew worse until urged to try DR..
Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long of a, severe attack of pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof of it's
power to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only Soc and S1.00. Guar
anteed. Trial bottles free
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.