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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
Death of Prof. Parsons.

The death of Prof. j. II. Parsons, a
native of Lexington, in this county and
a graduate of Bates College, class of 81
occurred at South birmingham, Mass,
May 3, aged AZ years.
He was principal of Maine Central In
stitute at Pittsfeld, Cony High School,
Augusta, and was principal of Framing
ham High School after leaving Augusta
until falling health obliged him to re.
sign.
The kennebec journal says: He had
an unusual faculty of getting great
amount of work out Of his pupils and of
making them enjoy the work. He rails
ed high the standard of the school and
advanced its interests in all respects, and
il was n great regret to the directors,
the pupils and the city in general when
he went to Massachusetts. While in
this city Prof. Parsons was an active
member in the Unity Club, and he be-
came member of st. Marks parish.
He was leader in in he educational or
gani2itions of the county and State, a
faithful teacher and an upright man.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

on Moxie stream. these last two drives
coming alonR.in fine shape. They have
contracted for handling the entire
Moose river drive, and now have about
100 men at work there aud Tuesday for
the first time raft was taken across the
lake by the steamer. The raft contained
about 5000, 900 feet This method Of
getting logs across Brassua il a distinct
advance over what il known az the
headwork system in the way Of speed
The house, barn, outbuildings, farm
ing tools, hay and grain, a horse and
two cows of Royal Call Of south Pitts
field, were burned Wednesday night Of
last week, nothing being saved but one
riding wagon. 1t Was thought the fire
caught in the barn from a tramp a.
there was one seeh around the buildings
on that day. There was an insurance of
800 on tue property. Another alarm
was rung in earlier in the evening which
proved 70 be a fire In the Grange block
owned by J. W. Manson supposed to
have caught around the chimney and
bad good start when discovered. II
was damaged to the extent of $500.
At a meeting of the stockholders Of
the Odd Fellows Building Association,
Madison, recently held it was voted to
build block on the corner of Nam and
Madison streets, on what is known as
the Willard lot, now occupied by Mrs
Z. A. Waybrant as a boarding house.
Il WAS also voted to commence opera
tions on or before June LIST The build
ing will be of brick 601lo0 #. three
stories high and basement. The base
ment will be finished for a store on
Main street and the first floor on Madi-
son street will contain two stories, each
30x10O #. The second floor will con-
tain hall for society meetings and
three suites of Offices. The third floor
will be used for the lodge ROOM ban
quet hall and other accessories of the
Odd Fellows The building will be
heated throughout with steam and
lighted by electricity and will be as near
fire proof as possible. This will be
nicer building by far than any ever
erected in this vicinity before, and 1t IA
doubtful if better one stands in som
efset county
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
President McKiuley's suggestion on

President McKinley's suggeslion on
bis trip to the south some months ago,
that the national government assume
the care of the graves of the Confederate
dead in the South, did not meet with the
favor 1t was expected to. After an ex
United Confederate Veterans, In session
at Charleston, 5. c., last week, that
body passed resolution respectfully
declining the Presidents proposition so
far rs the South is concerned, yet wei
coming such care of graves of eonfed-
crates In Northern States. The women
of the South have assumed the care of
these graves in Southern States and in
Maryland and are very Jealous 10 this
work. 1t Is not strange that the7 are.
The Lost cause" Is by no means for
gotten In the South and will be remem.
bered for generations. The less this
matter is stirred the better for all Sec
tions of our country, as we view It,.
Words honestly intended to soothe do
not always have that effect. Silence is
golden, sometimes at least. We can
extol the merits of our own patriotic
dead who gave their lives for national
unity and supremacy, to our hearts
content, without ref citing upon those
who honestly fought against the nation
aud for their own States.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

when in doubt as to the genuine
ness OF a diamond, said a leading
dealer in precious stones to the writer
recently. There is only one really re-
liable way by which the expert or the
amateur judge can determine the quail
ity of the article and that is to test its
hardness by holding it against rapidly
revolving grindetone from five to ten
minutes Then. if the least mark APP
pears upon the diamond. il is not a real
stone. for If it were a diamond, SO fa'
from any mark being produced upon it,
il would be likely, on the other hand,
to make deep impression on the
grindstone The same test may also be
made with emery paper or on an emery
wheel. neither Of which, although hard
er than n grindetone. will make any i'm
preston upon a genuine diamond.
This il a good thing for one to re-
member in these days of manufactured
diamonds The paste article is now
made with such care that it sometimes
tests the skill OF the expert to distin
gnish the genuine from the bogus. but
if the grindstone is brought into play
there can be no room for doubt Some
people think that if they rub a stone
against glass and it makes a deep i'm
preston it is a diamond But nearly all
paste diamonds will scratch glass. and
the limitations Of sapphires, rubies and
emeralds will do the same. Washing
ton Star
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
Smoking Vampires.

Henry Adams Of Wichita, Kan. tells
this story of the favorite amusement Of
Americans at the clubs III the City of
Mexico
Frequently in the evenings the VAN
pires, or blood sucking bats fly into
the open windows Of the clubrooms
The Americans then close the doors and
catch the bat by throwing a shawl over
it One OF the men lights cigarette,
opens the bat $ mouth and inserts the
cigarette therein The creature is then
turned loose Its soft mouth contract
ing closely. the. cigarette is immediate
ly seized firmly
Every time the bat breathes it draws
in the smoke and then exhales it
Thus flying around the room, smoking
the cigarette wildly and putting ont
clouds OF smoke, it presents a strange
appearance The smoke generally kills
the hat before the cigarette is all
smoked up
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

Nearly every one has bad the bright
Idea that ii must be d tremendous
amount Of work to get up dictionary.
but few have any notion of the real
size Of the task When johnson got his
famous dictionary started, he calculated
that, with six assistants. be could com
plete the task in three years 1t took
him nine years instead. He received the
small recompense of 81, 300. and had to
pay his assistants out of that.
Webster worked "a years before bis
dictionary made its bow to the world
Webster was very pupctilious in his
definitions. and SO painstaking that it
was wonder he completed the work
when he did.
The words which give the compiler
of dictionary the most trouble are the
little one syllable Saxon words Their
history extends back into the Saxon
period, and their meaning has become
twisted in many directions Words with
pedigrees are the hardest to trace
When a new dictionary is projected.
one man is selected as editor in chief,
and he appoints his subeditors Then
appeals are sent out TO literary people
in general for voluntary contributions
in the nature of rare and curious words-
There are over 1000 people who have
offered their services in the case of
dictionary now making. They are to
read standard works, ancient and mod
ern, in the search for curious words.
their origin and meaning These words,
written On slips of paper, are filed in
thousands of pigeonholes. Over six tons
| Of clips have been put away. This
means 10000 words but only
| 1000 900 will be printed The amount
of work necessary to properly sort these
is evident
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
Wonderful Drummer.

Probably the most remarkable drum
mer who ever lived was Jean Henri
the famops tamtour major of the En-
peror Napoleon. one of his feats was
to play ON Is different toned drums ut
the same time in SO soft and harmoni-
ening uproar that might have been ex-
pected the effect was that of a novel
and complete instrument. In playing
he passed from one drum to the other
with such wonderful quickness that the
eyes of the spectators could hardly fol
bOdv
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

BALKAN donkey is doubtless the only
one that ever spoke to man. but it
seems that there are some trying to i'm
itate man $ ways A Fayette county
farmer has one of this sort Old Silas
for years had his stall in a tobacco barn,
where il often CHANGED that scraps of
the soothing weed got into his rations
Perhaps be regarded il as "A kind of
sauce; anyhow he finally became at
tached to it. like his master, and now
he cant do without it If he fails to
get bis mornings chew, it is useless to
harness him to anything He will not
bulge peg-his no means no His
master knows what the trouble is. He
goes down in his pocket, fishes up his
own twist and makes peace offering
The old mule almost laughs as he rolls
the quid into his cheek and proceeds to
his work as meekly as n lambkin His
master claims that Sias is as good Il
Judge Of "chew as of oats Win
chester (kan. Democrat
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

1t was a lecture delivered by learned
purveyor of liver pills and illustrated
by diagrams of the frame of man
That, he explained. pointing ont a
totally different spot, lis where man 8
liver is
Excuse me. observed the man in
spectacles, but | am a surgeon. and
that $ not where the liver is
Never you mind where his liver is.
retorted the lecturer If II was in his
big tee or his left ear my pills would
reach it and shake it for him On that
you can bet your gig lamps
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

British, French and German residents
of Cuba, are industriouslv filing claims
against the United States government
for losses incurredsby them during the
instruction of Cubans against Spain.
Schedules have been made, it Is stated,
by the French, aggregsting upward OF
SI2 900 900. The Germans claims are
not quite as large, while those of Eng
land aggregate more than either France
or Germany. By the terms OF the
treaty the claims of citizens Of the U.
s. against Spain are to be taken care of
by our government and these foreign
claimants desire TO be used in the same
manner. These foreign claims cover
damages to plantations, personal prop
erty, and are not connected with the
bonded debt of Cuba In foreign hands,
which debt WAS assumed by Spain.
They grew out of Spain's inability to
maintain order and protect property on
that island. Our government is In no
way responsible for that condition and
it will be strange indeed II it has to pay
them. There would be no justice In it.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
WITH ONE VOICE !.
SkOWhegan People Who Have Inves-
tigated Are a Unit on the
Subject.

The voice of the people
Is heard all over the land.
Trumpet notes OF truth.
Sounded from east To vest.
skowhegan people have Joined -
throng.
Many a citizen lifts his voice in prH~e.
Enthusiastic people everywhere.
Backs relieved Of heavy burdens
Nights OF suffering. days OF misery.
Become nights II rest and days oi ~.
It's the constant workings Of
Doau's Kidney Pills.
Are these reports all trut2
Ask A neighboI Whe knows.
Here's a ~kowhegan citizen, ask hin.
Read what he Slys;
Mr. Louis Weston, corner IA l4o.u
street and Poplar street, says: My
business, that OF sign writer and
painter, does not agree with me, caused
poor health. weak kidneys and the tom-
pHcauons which ensue. took lot OF
medicine trying to effect a cure, bat l
never was successful. had read of
Doan's Kidney Pills repeatedly, but had
never used them, and one day happen
ing to be in Folsoms drug store teuder-
ing for window sign, | asked him
dbbAN itdH hlNltN MS ne az hIoft
me 10 try n box or two which | did.
They gave me prompt relief. 1t WAS a
regular thing to have a severe attack
every time took cold, but after using
Doan's Kidney Pills l was confined 10
my bed with very severe attack OF
cold, but II did not affect my kidneys in
the least That | consider a good
test. Doan's Kidney Pills are as good
preparation as can be made for diseases
of the kidneys and urinary organs.
have recommended them to lots of peo-
pie since | used them"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers, or will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price, 30 cents. Foster. Mil
burn Co., Buffalo, y. y, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
Ind Tint RiEht.

"Im going to sing at the mothers
meeting tomorrow
Il shonldn t think they would allow
a little girl only years old to attend a
mothers meeting
"Well, | guess have right to go if
want to- Ma makes me take care of
the baby nearly all the time, Glove
land Leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

A Minnesota paper has the impression
that in the contest for the speakership
for Mr.. Reeds successor, the West will
be pitted against the East and that the
East will win because the West will not
be united, There may be something in
this but the East may not be united. 1t
has several candidates already, and Mr..
Reeds resignation has not been filed yet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
Millions Given AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know Of one concern in the land who
are not afraid To be generous - the
needy and the suffer- 9. The proprie-
tors of DR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds have
given away over ten million trial bottles
of this great medicine and have the sat
isfaction OF knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthama, bronchitis. hoarseness and all
diseases Of the throat, chest and lungs
are surely cured by it. all on
{. W Fosom's Drug store.
and get trial bottle free. Regular
size SOC and 81 Every bottle guaran-
teed or price refunded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

There Is no scarcity of the precious,
yellow metal in this country now In
money centers. Chicago banks it is re-
ported are becoming glutted with gold
coin. The United States Suh-Treasury
has refused to pay out any more small
bills for the yellow coin. The banks are
unable to exchange it for gold certifi
Gates, and so the bankers are doing the
only thing left for them, storing In their
vaults what they cannot get rid Of.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

John Scott, Esq. has been nominated
by the Democrats of the Second district
for Congress. Chairman l.. NJ. Staples
said he would give the Republicans of the
district an lawful soaring MI. Scott
in speech endorsed Bryan and the
Chicago platform. He will probably
poll the full vote of his party but, Of
course, stands no chance of an election.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
Not Manufacturing,

am not ashamed to admit that cam
make so good paint as Devoe lead auc
zinc. know what it's made of, but
lack the machinery can't grind bN
hand; and mixing isn't enough for zinc
MY business is painting; not paint
manufacturing. Nobody paints so well
and my work is going to wear about
twice as long as it used TO.
ALBERT II. NOBLE.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

We predict for Hon. Charles +.
Littlefeld, who WAS nominated by Re-
publicans In the Second district, last
week, an honorable career in Congress.
He has had much experience in public
affairs in Maine, is an able lawyer, an
eloquent and forceful speaker, man Of
high integrity as well as ability and is a
fitting representative of the constituency
so long and so ably represented by Hon.
Nelson; Dngley. Republicans of the
Second District have made an excellent
selection.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

A terrible rear end collision Of pas
senger trains occurred about 10 o'clock
Friday night on the Philadelphia d
Reading railroad at Exeter, a small
station six miles below Reading, result
ing in the loss Of about - lives. The
exercises connected with the unveiling
of the tlantrauft monument at Phila-
delphia drew many people from al over
the State and an extra train WAS run
from Harrisburg 10 accommodate them.
The first train stopped for orders at
Exeter and was crashed into by the
second running at a high rate of speed
The accident was due TO the failure Of
the signal man to display proper signals
and on account of a curve the engineer
of the special could not see the danger
until within a few hundred yards Of
the train ahead.
| have been sufferer from chronic
diarrhWA ever since the var and have
used all kinds of medicines for il. A last
found one REMEDY thar his been sue
ces- a. a cure. and that is Chamberlan's
Calie, haiefa and pisrrheU Remedy
Z. L. GRESHAM, Gasrs Mills. La. For
-ale 10y Il y. CuslNug, SkoW hogan. and
Suliiyau NeNton. dackman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

Ex-Governor Roswell Z. Flower of
New York, who died the 12h instant,
was Democrat who represented tn"
best elements of his party. He gave
valuable assistance to Samuel j. Tilden
in his fight against Boss Tweed. He
refused one nomination to Congress also
one for lieutenant governor on the ticket
with David B. Hill, because he did not
like the company of the then managers,
though he was chosen governor in 1892
He refused to accept the Chicago plat
form with its 16 to feature, was an
ontspoken champion of honest money
and thus alienated many of his party
associates and former political friends.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18
PaIpabIy Unjust.

"Millie, dear. what is your papa 8
objection to me-
"He says you don t seem to have any
definite object or purpose in life, Har-
ry."
"Yet he knows I've been coming to
see you for five straight years Chi
cago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

George w. Pierce was found guilty of
attempting to murder Herbert f. Teel
by the jury Saturday. For an hour aud n
half the panel considered the case In all
its bearings in the jury room, and finally
came in with unanimous verdict that
the prisoner at the bar WAS guilty of the
crime charged against him. He was
also arraigned, Monday, on the indict-
ment of sending poison to Judge Cor
nish of Lewiston, and pleaded nolo con-
tendere. Upon these two charges he
was sentenced to 80 years in the State
prison at rhomaston. There were seven
indictments found against him for crim-
nal libel which were mol prosed. Thus
ends very peculiar case that has at
tracted much attention in legal circles
and with the public generally in Maine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

Groder's Dyspepsia Syrup the popular
spring medicine, full size bottles only
SOC at SIMPSONS the Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-18

Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, 25c, trial
size free. If it fails to cure, your money
will be refunded. Fl. w. Gushing.
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MENELIK'S STAND.
Refuses Requests Made by France and
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RHODES, RAILWAY.

LONDON, April 6.-The st. James
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II am"
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mo, indeed / could dash off par
ty platform in ten minutes. I'm at
work now on a conditional acceptance
of a political dinner invitation. The
Star, Washington.
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