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The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30
A Railroad Accident.
The Eject of skowhegan Admiration on
Conductor New Blue Trousers

The Eject Of ~kowhegan Admiration on \
Conductor New Blue Trousers
This is skeletonizad novelette, and
shall be named The Mystery Of the
Baggage Car, or Nhy the Conductor
Went and Hid" X amused sixty-eight
passengers on board the eleven O'Clock
Bates street station train, more than all
the books that the train boy carried
Be il known that the management Of
the Maine Central railroad obIge> all its
conductors 10 have their uniform suits
made At the same place 50 that the hue
Of the blue shall be strictly true. \ few
DAYS ago this conductor had q suit made
for him. Ii attracted lots of admiring
attention from the other traiumen in the
Union station when he first appeared
and he also produced a sartorial sensa-
ton in Skowhegan. But the suit stood
human applause only two days. Then
it busted 1t didn't rip-it busted. 1t
WAS most remarkable catastrophe TO
overtake brand new suit. The con-
ductor had siXth.elght passengers
aboard. Sixty-eight ditferen- kinds IF
smokers and laughs followed him Wiz
lac went into the baggage ear.
The conductor felt aggrieytd. lie
COulOu understand why a name Zen
tral suit Of regulation blue should pro-
duce an eject Ike Isis Hopkins Own
Book"
"See anything very numerous about
me his morning = he asked of the bag
gage master. The baggage master
looked over the top of ms way sheet
while the conductor reyolyed on his
heel. Then the baggage master fell off
"A trunk and the conductor had to pound
him on the shoulder. blade TO bring his
wind back. When the baggage master
got his breath he pointed with his finger
aud asked, is that your shirt or the
Columbia's flying iib sticking out there =
The conductor reached behind-then
tableau, He borrowed pair of overslls
from the hysterical baggage master and
telegraphed ahead Ia his wife II Lewis
ton tor her to organize x relief eNped-
ton and have II at the station st Lewis
ton on his arrival.
The p sseugers said they haven't had
50 much fun on one trip in whole year.
The sequel 10 this novelette, is Pants
for Revenge. or What Will He DO to the
Tailor. "-L3ef>tot Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30
Editor Sees Wonders

Editor W. V. Barry of Lexington,
Tenn, in exploring Monmouth Cave,
contracted severe case of piles. His
quick cure through using Bucklen's
Arnca Salve convinced him it is another
worlds wonder Cures piles, injuries,
inflammation and all bodily eruptions,
Only 25c
At f. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup OF tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25.cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo46
H. w. CUSHING, BIXBY & BUCK.
w. II. FULLER, r. III. WING.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30

There appears to be a hitch in the
government objects to some of the de.
tails and has submitted draft of a
treaty which it is hoped will be accepta-
England and Germany, and it is under
consideration in Berlin.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30

Any members of the 26th Maine
Regiment who may desire to obtain a
copy of the history of that organization,
can do so by writing to j. w. Black,
Searsport, Maine. The price is one
dollar per volume.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30

On Hand Henry, It's time for you to get
up and mskeIthe FIRE" Lemme alone. Eliza
I'm going TO stay in bed later now. aud help
crush the Coal Trust"
Ten thousands demons gnawing away At ones
yitas couldn't be much worse than the toTtures
of itching piles, Vet there's cure. Doan's
Ointment never fails.
Quinn: when woman imagine themselves
wits they are menace to the community"
DeFonte; "You must have met some of late "
Quinn: Yes, my wife, she asked me II a
sea horse in any way related to a bay
mare"
Cure the cough and the life" Or. Wood $
Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs and colds,
down to the very verge OF consumption
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30
Six FrightfuI Failures

Six terrible failures of six different
doctors nearly sent VIM. II. Mullen of
Lockland, o, To an early grave All
said he had a fatal lung trouble and
that he must soon die. But he was
urged To try DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. After taking five
bottles he was entirely cured. 1t is pos
lively guaranteed to cure all diseases
of the throat, chest and lungs, including
coughs, colds, la grippe, pneumonia,
bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, Group,
whooping cough, SOC and $l00. Trial
bottles free
At r. II. Wings Drug Store
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30

One of our chest protectors is sure
preventative from colds. We have them
In different sizes. Sampson, the corner
druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30

"Whst is the plural OF man, JohnuyF" asked
the teacher OF q small pupil. Men" answered
Johnny. Correct" said the teacher. And
what is the plural of child9" "Twins" WAS
the unexpected reply.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure a Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take Cleveland 5 Lung Healer, IS cents.
If it fails to cure, we will cheerfully refund
your money. Trial size free.)
Fred IL. Wing, Druggist, As. Water Street
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30

VIII Keep 1nelr ystes yourg Dy PuInylng tIe uIoou
thoroughly all waste accumulatons and mpart
ing strength and life to the whole body 1t increases
the appetite builds the energies and sends life
giving blood throughout the entire system
Mrs Sarah Pike. an Broadway South Boston, writes :
AZ seventy old and had not enjoyed good health
for twenty years. sick in different ways and in
addition. had Eczema terribly of my legs The
doctor said that account of age would be
we'll again took dozen bottles of s. S. and cured
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30
8. S. s. FOR THE BLOOD

sas ss p sa3 WHICH and sss,ss9
freefr from potash, mercury,
In
Specific
The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-30
NEVER TOO OLD
TO Be CURED.

S. Great Blessing TO A s .n not P ssssS " ssa
nearly all of the sickness among
Old People, II Gives Them Pss s ssssa Most s f
it wholly By
Uom
NUN DUUu dlu Ll6 fourths the
which generally
hih iukon rsystan hu thu blood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
LITTLE SCHEME
Worked by the Astute Photographer
to Increase His Profits.

From the New York Evening Sun
A photographer had taken an or
binary cabinet photo Of young girl
IN her bridal costume, which was,
however, extraordinary both as like
ness and piece Of Photographic art.
The family of the girl were each and
all delighted with the picture, large
number of copies were ordered and
were distributed, though with charac-
teristic discrimination to many ad-
miring friends the country over All
this last spring. This pleasant Christ
mas season the photographer saw fit
to send the father Of the girl picture
upon approval. 1t was an enormous
thing. measuring ever so many feet,
and upon being opened proved to be
the enlarged likeness done in crayon
of the cabinet photograph The work
was excellent; the charm of the orig
inal was, if anything enhanced but
there was no getting away from the
fact that never, never would family
have ordered just such picture as
that on their own account Still, they
decided TO buy it, and for e very nat
ural reason; the knowledge that if they
did not do SO it would be sure to grace
the walls of the photographer place
Of business, where all might see. It
would be a wonder, indeed, if he din't
use it as street advertisement for
the front of the shop Still" said the
mother of the girl, in telling the story,
1T is to be hoped that he doesn't pro-
coed to enlarge the photographs of all
Of US in the same way, for sooner than
expose ourselves TO publicity we should
feel compelled to buy them, and before
long I'm afraid 1t would bankrupt u.s.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
DOG DIED OF GRIEF.
A Noble ST. Bernard SteadfasfIy Re.
fused Food and Consolation.
From the Denver Times.

From the Denver Times
Never was there a more touching and
urdoUbted testimonial to the kindness
of the late DIR. Edward w Bovett while
alive than that humbly offered on the
shrine of death by his favoTite St Ber-
nard dog, which this morning died OF
grief at the loss of its master.
1t was one week ago yesterday that
the imposing cortege which accom-
panied the remains Of Dr. Bovett pa
raded the streets to the grave. Close
behind the hearse walked the doctors
pet trotting mare, Gypsy, and along
side of the beautiful equine was the
huge st. Bernard. Duke of Somerset
The poor brute was just beginning to
realize that his master. who never had
anything but kind words and caresses
fer him. was indeed gone, and his grief
was discerned in his eyes, from which
the tears flowed
Every day after DR. Bovett was laid
to rest poor Duke grew sadder and
thinner. Since he became satisfied that
never more would his master attend to
his modest wants he has steadfastly re-
fused all proffers of food. The mag
Difcent animal, whose size and mark
ingS were the admiration of all people.
whether judges of dog flesh or not, fad
ed away within seven short days into
q shadow.
Poor Dukei He could not believe that
his master had gone forever. Although
each morning he failed to appear at
the stable, where he slept, yet at every
footstep he raised his eyes lovingly, in
| hopes that he would not be disappointed
But it was not to be, and reluctantly
Duke started out on his travels to
search for his master. With many a
backward glance at the stable to as
sure himself that the loved one had
not slipped in unobserved. the grand
St. Bernard started out.
He had accompanied his master so
many times around the city that he
knew his resorts as well as did the de-
ceased doctor himself. Along Curtis
street he went, patiently searching
through each resort where he thought
his master might be found Every
| night poor Duke kept up his self-im-
| posed vigil, and invariably wound UP
about midnight at George Walkers
where his master had been accustomed
TO stop They could not drive the
| faithful animal from the door, and it
| broke their hearts to shut him out, so
n1ournfully did the animal look at
| them. His devotion to his master was
| the most touching incident of the kind
| that has been witnessed in this city
| and even the hearts Of the toughened
| old sports of the city have been soften
| ed by the evident and sincere grief dis
played by the dog. which has now fol-
| lowed its master to the grave
Duke of Somerset was regarded
as the choicest bred ST Bernard west
of Chicago. He was whelped in Den
yer on May 5, 1895. His parents were
| both imported, his sire being Lord Ac-
| ton, and his dam Mascot Rico, owned
| by S. I. Bigelow, of this city. DR..
| Bovett valued Duke at 81, 900, and only
| a few days prior to his death he re-
| fused cash offer of $500 for him from
a wealthy Englishman.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
EVENING WITH pILLsRuRY.
West Side Chess Club Enjoys a Few
Hours With the Champion.

Yesterday evening Mr.. Pillstury, tie cham
picn chess player visited the West Side
Chess club that rad assembled at E. R. B y
ants house, and Played four bl Ddfo.d games
against the following consulters: No. l. Peer
Tierney and John Dale: Nc. .. Wilson alone;
No. g. H. A Hageman and E R. Bryant;
No. 1, ". J. T.erney and John ]. Dobson
Pawn to queens fourth was the opening
a. each table.
Table No. l came in for considerable
thought from the beginning, a Ruy Lopez
very closely defended.
Table No. 4 resigned after eighteen moves
No. 2. Wilson, lest: at No. 3 P4lls)ury made a
slip and gave up the game rather than pay
il out.
At No. the consul ;eIs resigned and a. No
l neat mate resulted a. thu thirty second
move. Mr.. Do0son asked, without having
board in sight:
What if I had taken pawn with queen
referring 10 the game played forty-eight
hours previously?"
Il should have taken your knight, win
ming 4 piece, was the quick answer, which
shows that these games had all been photo
graphed and stored away for reference.
After these Pills5ury played eight simulta-
neous games. giving the opening He won all
OF them except at w. ]. Tierney's table, who
got down to bishops Of an opposite celor and
three pawns each resulting in q draw.
While the members were being refreshed by
the hostess interesting talk en- the mas
tiers was carried on and Pillsbury held that
among the masters today Lasker should be
ranked first and Tarrssch second. with not
much in the younger mans favor. OF Steinitz
he said that the old giant was not by any
means lacking in brilliancy, but that he was
that he merely dropped into brilliancy, as 1t
were, much as the immortal Wegg dropped
into poetry as it happend
When at midnight Mr.. Pillsbury departed
he was escorted to the cars by the entire en-
thusiastie delegation of the West Side Chess
club.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
BIG NOSE JOKE
That Precipitated n Fight With Its
Owner In jig Time.

Owner In jig Time.
From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Saw a drummer get pretty badly
sold at a little place between Chatta-
nooga and Nashville the other day"
said local travelling man. He had
stopped over to sell some hardware,
and a merchant warned him to look
out for village wag who would drop
around at the hotel that evening With
a false nose. It's one of those Cyrano
de Bergerac affairs, made of paste
board said his informant, and this
big lubber thinks it's funny to scare
strangers with the thing. IF you show
the least surprise they'll make you set
EN- up for the crowdv I'll fix the
idiot said the drummer and thanked
him for his tip. That evening he was
sitting in the little hotel Office when,
sure enough, IN walked a fellow with
a probGsis as big as ripe tomato.
Hello. Cyl, said the drummer. What
d'y mean, SIR says the man attached
to the nose Give me that for a scarf
pin says the drummer. and grabbed
held OF 1t TO pull it off. Good heavens
You ought to have heard the row, 1
was writing a letter in the back room,
ard / thought somebody had set off a
dynamite bomb. By the time I got
out Cyrano and the drummer had just
knocked over the stove and were mix
ing up in the woodbox. When they
pried them apart they looked like
they'd been run through a caremill,
but the nose was still in position. It
was the real stuff, and its proprietor
was business competitor of the gent
that gave the tip. Low down trick,
wasn't it? When I went away the
drummer was just beginning to see
out Of his right eye"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
AthIettc Entertainment.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. ia fortnightly en-
tertainment was held at the Commercial
ton of Prof. A F. Hasten, the physical d.
rector. The first contest was a boxing match
between Longbrake and Edwards. Jack
LOOMS and Sammy" Keyes, two well
known local boxers. Eext gave three-round
exhibition bout. A most excellent exhibit
ton Of bag-punching was given by OBrien,
St Paul His work was exceedingly clever
and seldom has an exhibition of equal
merit been seen here. The next bout was
three rounds between Conner and Johnson
coloTed man. Their performance was cieye
and was feature Of the evenings entertain
ment- The final athletic exhibition was a
catch -cateh-can wrestling match between
McAuley and Webster.
The contestants tried to throw each other
for ten minutes, but they were so evenly
matched that neither scored fall Their
work was considered excellent for amateurs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

OF the most enjoyable and successful
gatherings that curriers' of the North
west have participated in Tor years.
Play viii commence on the island at
2 o'clock this afternoon, by which time
it is expected that all of the visiting
links viii have reached the city. Only
one rink arrived yesterday. that rep
Tesenting Killarney, Ont, composed Of
J. W SMALL, skip; George Hopkins,
Thomas Buck and John ellis. The
members of this rink are stopping at
the Grand Central hotel. When the
bonspiel commences this afternoon It
is expected that half dozen Kinks viii
begin play. There are four splendid
sheets of ice within the large enclosure
used by the local club. and if the ice is
hard enough several Kinks can be ac
commodated outside on the frozen riv-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

an ornamental design Of curling stones
and crossed brooms. The medal was
lost between Fourth ard Wabasha
streets and Seven corners.
A dispatch from Winnipeg says:
The Manitoba and Western Ontario
curriers'. who will take part In the
Northwestern bonspiel. left here today.
and comprise the flower OF the curling
talent Of the West. There is in all
eight Kinks, two from the GRANTEES.
two from the Thistles and one from
the Assinniboine clubs, all of Winni-
peg, and Kinks from Portage Ia PraiaA
Killarney and Rat Portage, Ont The
Kinks will be skipped respectively by
Harstone, Kelly, Mackenzie, Payne,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16

er surface It is expected that fully
$50 visiting curriers' viii be in the city
by this evening. Many of them will
be accompanied by friends who are
curling devotees. so that the local club
is figuring on the presence OF about 200
strangers.
II the Killarney rink is a sample,
there will be some Draw sDielers here,
J. ". SMALL, the skip, is remembered
here as a prince Of good fellows, and
an expert curler.
He brings with him Q very strong
combination, including Mr. Gill, one
of, if not the best leads in Manitoba.
and opposing Kinks had better prepare
for hot time" as Mr.. SMALL is de-
terlnined to win those gold watches,
medals, and things.
The following telegram was received
at g o clock yesterday:
Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 15.-observer, St Paul
Mimi: cold wave. The temperature wi !
fa1 60 degrees or more by Monday morning
President L. DefieI. of the ST. Paul
Curling club. yesterday lost one of the
geld medals to be connected for in the
bonspiel that begins today. 1t was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
OFF DAY FOR QUAY.
No Effort to Gain Votes Was Made
at Harrisburg.

No Effort to Gain Votes Was Made
at Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 15-This
was an off day with the politicians
The candidates and their friends went
home to spend Sunday and will not
return until tomorrow. Chairman Ell
kin, of the state Republican commit
tee, is here in the interest of Senator
Quay, and z. A. Vanvalkenberg, Of the
Business Mems league, is looking after
the anti-Quay forces. The headquar-
tiers of the opposing forces were clos d
today and no effort was made by eth
er side to make votes. Chairman Ell
hns said he had every reason to be-
lieve that Senator Quay would be re-
elected. Mr.. Vanvalkenberg said quite
the opposite. He expected no break in
the anti-Quay forces. and said Senator
Quay would fall just twenty-five short
of a majority in the voting on Tues
day.
Senator Quay's third defeat Will fol-
low On Wednesday said Mr.. Vanval-
kenberg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Sailors. superstttfons.

1t is curious comment upon the per-
manence of sailors superstitfons in tbesa
days of steam, electricity and materialism in
general that it was found necessary to shin
the dead bodies of the drowned Americans IN
the Michigan disaster across the Atlantic in
carefully disguised cases labeled ma
chinery. The Marquette was the name of
the steamship which carried this sad cargo
and there is doubt if the crew had sus-
pected what was contained in that shinment
the greater number of them would at eli costs
have refused to leave port not SO much be-
cause sailors have any particular grievance
against the dead as because their presence on
board ship is supposed infallibly TO bring dis
aster. Even the safe arrival of the Marquette
will probably fail to explode this particular
superstition.-London News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
JOANsON's LUCKY DAY.
Won the Tyvo-MiIe Race Through an
Accident to Rudde.

The two-mile handicap skating race at
Lexington park yesterday was the most ex-
citing seen there this sesscn. Tn re wee
seven entries L. S. Johnson arted from
scratch; Rudde and A. L. Larson, IS
yards; J. C. Carson and o. E. Swans,
100 yards; B. Wodt, 80 yards. and B.
Jones, go yards. The first mile WIS m1de
IN 2:55, when they all bunch and fion
there 10 the last half lap they were slvi5g
themselves for the final spu4't. VIII Wa
started by johnson on the back stretch. 1t
was a hct pace for the rest OF he distenc-.
with Johnson in the lead Rudde came up
on the last stretch ard locked Ike win
ner until Lear the tape he Stumbled AMI
fell He slid over the tape and $ hands
were well out, and many thought he had
won, but the judges cidei that Josnson' 5
body passed over the tape first IN GA for
the two miles.
This race was made up Of the fastest
amateurs in the Northwest. and thsy dl1
some good skating. J. C. Carlsen fell early
which lost him his chance for finish. hut
he picked himself up and skatei gamsly TO
the finish. There will be races again next
Sunday at the same time, the kind and s.
lance to be announced later. The TIM rs
and judges were D. F. Carmichael, Charles
Eofer and T. L. Bird
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
ONE RINK FROM CHICAGO.
The Windy City Not Sending Many
Curriers' TO St Paul

Curriers' to st. Paul.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-This year the Chiceg)
club will send only one rink to st. Paul, CT
which f. ". Kibbe will be the skip. X be
is an American who has played the game IN
Chicago for number of years and ranks
as one of the best players in the city. TAX
en- on any kind of ice he is undoubtedly the
best. With him will be NJ. and C. Rchmcnd
two OF the best and most enthusias ie payers
in the state Both are sturdy Scc.chmen
and well abe TO stand the hard work tn t
playing two Or three matches a day elta Is
Both hive forty miles from Chicago but are
so devoted TO the sport that when the ice
is good they come In several times week
TO indulge in their fayorite pastime. NJ
Richmond who viii pay third, is a great
payer In that position, and his brother, who
plays second. is almost as good. Joe Allen,
who will led. is one of the younger players
Of the club, and has done good work this
season. This rink will leave ton ght as
to be ready to pay tomorrow II the ice will
permit. Later in the week II Is probable that
John Rsfen. R. G. Clarke J. G. Davis ard
D. Hogg may go up and participate in ore
two of the competitions. Preparations
have been made by the St Paul club to en-
terrain 500 visiting players, who viii come
from all over the Northwest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Horsehesh in Paris.

The annual statistics published by the
French ministry of az ulture indicate that
the consumption Of horses, mules and DON
Keys Is steadily increasing in Paris The
number of stalls at which the flesh is offered
for sale now reaches 1913. The number OF
horses brought to the shambles for slaughter
but 734 horses, l mule and Z donkeys were
condemned as unfit for human food, so that
the total killed and consumed was %. 93s
horses, 81 mules and S93 donkeys. The prime
cuts fetched about franc pound, some of
the inferior parts costing little more than 10
confines per pound--London Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-16
Not Allowed to Ing.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 15.-Interest in the
Nebraska senatorial contest was not allowed
to lag today, despite the abseIfce of many
members OF the legislature. For the next
six days, unless an election comes sooner
than expected, all matters of legislation will
be secondary to the main contest BY COM
mon consent Judge N. L. Hayward is given
first place in the initial ballot Tuesday noon.
His following is placed at from % to 80
votes. probably double that of any other Re-
publican candidate. The best estimate gives
D. E. Thompson second place, followed &C
cordin9 to the strength by John L Webster
Allen W. Field, G. NJ. Lambertson and ex-
CONGRESSMAN Haiuel.