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The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Literary Notes.

In Harper's Magazine for January,
Lieutenant S. A. Staunton, u. S. NJ, de-
scribes in most interesting manner the
naval campaign of 1898 in the West
Indies. Lieutenant stanton was an
active participant in the most exciting
events OF the war, being assistant chief
of staff to Admiral Sampson on the fl AZ
ship New York. The campaign stands
without parallel in the annals of naval
warfare, and new contribution from al
eve witness is always welcome. The
article covers The period from the de-
struction of the Maine to the surrender
of Santiago, and is profusely and APP
propriatelY illustrated.
The four issues of The Youths Com
panion during January will contain some
noteworthy features. The New Years
number, published January 18th, con-
tans Hon. John d. Longs account
of the development of the torpedo, en-
titled Little Demons of War;" the first
chapter of G. A. Stephens serial story,
IAN African Lion Ranch;" and Charles
Adams story of IAN Inland Armor.
Clad" TO the issue OF January II h
Poultney Bigelow contributes the mar
rative of personal adventure with the
Tsar's secret service, entitled "Police
Spies in Russia" In the issue of Janu-
airy 10Th will appear "Grant as a
Father" bit of personal Renaissance
by the great soldiers son, Gen.
Frederick Dent Grant. For the issue OF
January 10Th the distinguished natural.
ist, John Burroughs, has written paper
on The Cunning Of Birds"
The recent death of Senator Justin S.
Morrill, of Vermont, the oldest member
of the Senate, gives special timeliness
to the publication of an excellent por-
trait of Mr.. Morrill, which is containt
in an article on the methods and char
acter OF the United States Senate printed
in the January Magazine number OF The
Outlook, under the title ain the Seats OF
the Mighty" The article was written
before Mr.. Morrill's death. 1t is evi,
IDENTIFY from the pen of some one well
acquainted with Senatorial precedents
and political and social pecularties, and
Is written In light and even amusing
vein.
Edward Box, in the January Ladies
Home journal, writes on "The Rush OF
American Women" making plea foI
more repose, through which the real
pleasures of life are to be extracted. In
fiction, the experiences of 1.-The Girls OF
Camp Already" "The Minister of Garth
age' and "The Jamesons in the
Country" are continued. Mrs. s. L
Rorer tells how to carve and serve meats
and game, and gives variety of menus
for small social affairs. There art
numerous other practical articles upon
subjects of helpful interest In the house
hold
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
So, Madison.

Ora Luce is hauling wood to the village
this winter.
Alton Furbush Is sick with cold.
A. II. Ward and ID. F. Wescott have
bought house at the village.
John Langley's family are all sick
with the grip.
Lynn Stevens of Larone, was in town
last week.
Mrs. A. II. Ward went TO Arson,
Thursday, to see her mother.
The dance at Mr.. Chase's was we'll at
tended and all report good time.
Stilman Frost aud family are all sick
with the grip. DR.. Sawyer OF the village
attends them.
Blaine Dickinson is quite sick.
Mrs. James Wessen died quite sudden
ly last Thursday, the funeral took place
at her home Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Brighton.

Leander Haskell has returned from the
woods on account of sickness.
Mrs. Warner is home from her work in
Abbott for few days.
Mollie Farrin will attend school in St.
Adams this winter.
Bad colds and sore throats are pre-
valent in this vicinity.
Mrs. Cooley has been reported as very
ill.
WILDER Bigelow of Guilford, has left his
two little girls to the care of Mrs. David
Foss for the winter.
A fire broke out in the west part of the
town, last Sunday, burning Sumner
Whitman's house while they were away.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

williams Pink Pills for Pale People to me-
Finally she said they only cost so cents,
and she wanted to know if would try them.
To please her | consented, and the first box
gave me relief | continued to use them for
about two years before could get strength
enough to walk. 1t came slow but sure, but
what | am today is due wholly to DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
"Nearly everybody in Detroit knows how
long I was confined to the bed, and Of my
wonderful cure. It is almost a miracle to
some people that saw me when the doctors
had given me up, but DIR. Williams Pink
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Clara: "What became OF that young Wood
bury you refused last winter"
Maude (who is still single)-"Oh, he married
provokingly WE'LL
The little folks love DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. Pleasant TO take. perfectly harmless
positive for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asth-
ma
"Mrs. Squareface, / believe. has enough
ability to get her seat in Congress, IL woman
were eligible" "May be; but know she has
a hard time getting seat in q street car"
Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to attend to
business during the day OF sleep during the
night. Itching questionable plague. Doan's
Ointment cures. Never fails. At any drug
store, 80 cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Pills for Pale People cured me surely
enough.
"Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie made me what ] am to-day. only wish
| could persuade others TO do as | did, and
take them before it is too late"
(Signed) JAMES CRocKET."
Before me. a Notary Public, personally
appeared James Crockett, who signed and
swore to the above statement as being true In
every particular
ROBERT E. HULL .TR..
Notary Public
Wayne County, Mich.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
CORRESPONDENCE
Madison Center.

Horace Spear has moved into the
house with Orren Blackwell.
Mrs. +. =. Moore has closed her house
and is going to spend the winter with
her niece, Mrs. Harry Hilton of Skow-
hogan.
Fred Hayden has finished work at
Skowhegan, and the ring OF the anvil is
again heard in his shop.
There is good road across the lake
and people from East Madison patroniZe
the cars quite often. ii.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
LIKE A MIRACLE.
HOW A LOCOMOTOR ATAXlA
SUFFERER WAS CURED.

The Story OF a Sturdy Engineer-His
Death was Deereed at n Consultation
Of Physieisns, bus = Changed
Medical Treatment Saved
Hts Life.
From the Evening Netos, Detroit, Mich,
James Crockett, q sturdy old Scotchman,
living In Detroit, Mich, at 8S Montcalm
Street, wasAasked about his wonderful cure.
"First, he said, az must tell you some
thing of my life before my almost fatal sick
ness. | was born in Scotland in 1922, and
came to this country in 184S. am ma
rine engineer by trade. and have been up
and down the big lakes hundreds of times.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Mayfeld.

Mrs. John Mitchell is visiting in town.
c. B. Milett and wife were visiting at
Abbott and Sangerville, last week.
Charles Campbell is cutting pulp at
Bingham.
George Flanders is home from the
woods
Five of w. ]. Foss' lumbermen are
boarding at Forest Campbel's
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Bucklln's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box.
c. w. Folsom's Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Mrs. Mary E. Flanders and Daniel
Bryant are on the sick list.
Our representative, B. w. Adams,
went to Augusta, last week.
Rev. b. V. Davis preached here Sun
day, the 9Th.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
TRY GRAIn-O! TRY GRAIN.O !

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you pack
age OF GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place OF coffee. The children may
drink 1t without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress. d the
price OF coffee. 25c. and rs cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Resolutions of Respect.

Inasmuch as our Heavenly Father has
seen fit to take from our midst our COM
rade, Geo. w. Smith, member of Co.
fl, lst Maine Cavalry.
RESOLVED, That in him we mourn a
beloved and honored comrade We shall
hold In memory, his kindly nature, and
his hearty interest in all things apper-
tanning to the G. A. r. and his comrades
of Co. II.
RESOLVED, That we extend our sincerest
sympathy to his bereaved wife in this
time of her great sorrow.
Resolued, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the wife and be printed
In the SOMERSET REPORTER.
GEO. K. GOODWIN,
CHAS. SMITH,
H. j. VARNEY,
And II others of Co. H, lst Maine
Cavalry.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

No chance to Argue:-Landlady: ~ want
you to understand, sir, that I'm no spring
chicken"
Old Boarder: "Well. I'll have to take your
word for it. never saw one"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
:. biINUSneSS

He had been drinking and became de-
spondent which is thought was the
cause of the rash act. He is recovering.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Doctors Can't
Cure It!

Contagious blood poison is absolutely
beyond the skill of the doctors. They
may dose patient for years on theis
mercurial and potash remedies, but he
will never be rid OF the disease; on the
other hand, his condition will grow
steadily worse. S. s. s. is the only cure
for this terrible affection, because it 10
the only remedy which goes direct to
the cause OF the disease and forces IL
from the system.
Twas afflicted with Blood Poison, and the
hast doctors did me no good. though l TOOK
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Mrs. Wilmer; I've never seen perfect man
yet.
one Of the cheap melodramas some day and
watch the hero.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

their treatment fAit b.
fully. In fact, | seemsd
to get worse a II tn .
while. | took al m osi
every social e d b ! o o q
remedy, but they did not
seem to reach the dis
ease. and had no effees
whatever. was dis
heartened. for 1t seemed
that / would never be
cured. At the advice Of
a friend | then TOOK
S. 3. s., and began 10 Inn
prove. l continued the
4 me completely, build
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

medicine and II cured me completely, build
ing UP my health and increasing my appetite.
Although this was ten years ago, have neV0
yet had sign OF the disease to return.
W. R. NEWMAN,
stanton, Va
1t is like self-destruction to continue
TO take potash and mercury; besides
totally destroying the digestion, they
dry up the marrow in the bones, pro-
ducing a stiffness and swelling OF tbs
FONTS, causing the hair to fall out, and
completely wrecking the system.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

These pills sspti impuritis. FROM ting bleed
ana soppiy thu nseassArY material ter oouo
ins up TA1t.d nerve tissue thsrsey .sAsh'
ina tks root OF many seTioos Diseases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
JUMPED The TRACKS.
Trolley Car Left The Rails al the
Curve Near Red Bridge.
No Passenger Injured Conductor Cut by
Falling Against Window.

a trolley car on the Rumford line. in
charge of Motorman William +. Boss
and Conductor James Willard, jumped
the track on Maesasoit avenue, East
Providence. at 1926 o'clock last evening
and when the car stopped its front end
was resting against the ran fence
which separates the road from the rail-
road embankment. The car, which had
left East Providence Centre at Sis
O'Clock. was going around the curve
quite SLOWLY towards Red bridge when
the accident ..appened.
1t is Thought that the derailment was
due to Some defcct In the track. since
two similar accidents have occurred at
about the same spot within compara
lively short space OF time Some OF the
passengers were frightened and all
were more or less excited and shaken
but nobody was injured. except Con-
Guctor Willard, who was pnrown
against a adOw anu received a cut
ON his forehead. He walked TO DR..
Hunts office where his wound was at
tended to- and was able TO return TO his
car without any trouble.
A wrecking car and a gang of men
were dispatcher 90 the place. and after
considerable difficulty the car was
hauled back on 10 the track.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
MORE VOLUNTEERS.
Sarlcs in the Philippines G.vs Thrifty So'des
an Opportunity 70 S,ya MonsE

Capt Gresham. the officer i'm charge
of the recruiting bureau on North Main
street. now wants men for the 35th,
29th. 33d. 36th and 37th regiments. so
that there is plenty OF opportunity for
men TO enlist. The first three named
regiments are now being raised in thls
country TO serve I'm the Philippines, and
the last two are already there. The
term OF service will end June 30. 1901
\ man enlistng i'm one of these regi-
ments Will not only see considerable
country and travel half around the
world, but. If he is of an economical ma
ture, can accumulate a neat little sum
OF money. The government allows on
discharge 81 cents cOmmutation for ev-
cry 20 miles between place of discharge
and place of enlistment--the Philippines
are about 10000 miles away-transpor-
tation and travel pay So that an en-
listed man who is mustered out in the
Philippines Will have a good chance to
save up about 5000.
1t Is expected that quite a number OF
men from this vicinity will avail them
selves of this opportunity TO see some-
thing or military service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
Mr.. SLATER'S FUNERAL.
Services Rsld al W bier Mss, Were Largely
Avtndst.

The remains OF the multi-millionaire.
H. n. Slater. mill owner. grandson of
Samuel Slater, the first cotton manu-
facturer in the United States, were in
tered at 2:s0 yesterday afternoon
i'm the Slater yard at East Webster,
Mass, cemetery.
The services were held at I y. m. in
the Episcopal church, the rector, Rev.
NJ. f.. Mott. officiating The town was
in deep mourning for the death OF its
leading townsman. All places or busi-
ness were closed from 1 to O'Clock.
Long before the hour of funeral the
church was crowded, and outside were
hundreds Of working people assembled
TO pay their last respects to the de-
ceased. There were many associates or
Mr.. Slater in BUSINESS from all over
New England, New York city and the
West
The bearers We're Capt. Thomas Is.
Bates, master mechanic; Frank Hart
ley. superintendent Of the East village
cambric works; Arthur l.. Simmons,
head bookkeeper at North village; G..
O.. Winter, private secretary Of Mr.
Slater: Frank Reed, boss farmer. and
James G.. Peck, at the head of the whole
sale Slater business In New York city
The VIII or the iate millionaire mlll
owner was read by Col. w. ;. Il. Hop
kins. the family attorney of Worcester,
I'm the presence of the immediate rela-
tives. after fhe funeral yesterday after
noon. The contents of the instrument
will not be made definitely known To
the public until III is offered for probate
i'm Worcester within few days. Col.
Hopkins stated. however. that there
are no bequests of a public or charit-
able nature. as they concerned only tho
very immediate family and men prom
inent in Mr.. Slater's business enter
prses fer years.
Col. Hopkins also stated that the ac-
tivity Of Mr.. Slater's large mill inter-
ests here and elsewhere would not be
interrupted by his death. The Slater
Woolen company mill will run as usual
as IL is incorporated. The ~. III. Slater
cambric works at East Webster. and
the Slater Manufacturing company at
North Webster will be provided for by
trusts, or in some other way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
ADRIFT IN THE BAY.
CoTsaiT Lost Propeller After Leaving
SaundersioWn.


Steamer Corsair. which runs between
this city and Saunderstown, was towed
into the harbor about IL o'clock last
night by the tug Reliance. four hours
behind her regular time. all Of which
was due to the fact that her propeller
came off when she was about half an
hour out OF Saunlerstown. The boat
drifted along until about o'clock al
though at no time was there any dan
ger for the 30 passengers aboard.
Capt. Hull did not anchor, but allow
ed his boat to drift slowly, the shore
never being more than mile away; a
passing sailboat was hailed ana asked
10 carry telegraph message TO WICK
ford, from whence IL could be torWald-
ed 10 this city. This request was COM
pied with, and upon receipt OF the dls-
patch In the steamboat Office IN tnls
clty the Reliance was at once Dispatch
ed. In the meantime schooner William
4. Hood offered the Corsair hne ana
slowly towed her off Hope island, when
the reliance was sighted.
The trip to this city was made with-
out dnfficulty, and the passengers were
nnally landed to the satisfaction or
their friends, who were becoming anx'
dous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.


large number of ladies from this
CITY and Pawtucket met at the st.
.oseph's Hospital yesterday afternoon
and discussed arrangements for the fair
for the benefit OF the hospital, which
will open at Infantry hail ON September
~. Rev. DR.. Stang presided at the
meeting, at which very little was done
beyond discussing some OF the general
features.
On the evening of Monday. September
4, mass meeting of men from Provi-
deuce and vicinity will be held I'm the
basement OF the cathedral, and at that
tine several committees 10 take full
charge OF the different departments OF
the work VIII be appointed. and other
Important business will be transacted.
On the following evening a general
meeting '--- lie held az the same place.
This will be the first fair that has
been held for the benefit OF the hospital
for five years. The fair will last until
October TO-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
HIS DEATH PROBABLE.
lin Fransy Knocks1 Gut In Prize fIghl Hcl
like'Y % RecoYT.

San Francisco. Aug. 17.-At 2 o'clock
this morning the condition of Jim
Franey Of Cincinnati, who was knock
ed out by Frank Mcconnell in the 14th
round Of 20-round glove contest given
under the auspices Of the National
Athletic club last night, was extremely
precarious. Extreme JUNCTION has been
administered by Father Hickey OF the
Catholic church. and the friends Of the
fighter have abandoned hope Of his re-
covery. The attending physicians at
the city and county hospital are unable
To say whether his condition is the di-
rect result of blow from his opponent
or whether II was caused by the con-
tact OF his head with the floor as he
fell in the final round
AS soon as his critical condition be-
came manifest the police arrested the
following participants in the contest:
Frank Mcconnell. Tim McGrath and
John Murphy. McConnell's seconds;
Michael Cook. referee and Frank Mar
ston. Dan Needham and T.. G.. Tweedie.
seconds and trainers for Franey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
THE BkNIGAN CHILDREN.


Petitions for the appointment OF a
guardian OF the persons and estates OF
Joseph Banigan, Richard ID. Banigan
and John j. Banigan. Jr, minors, under
ii years Of age, have been filed in the
municipal court by their father John
j. Banigan. The petitions have been
continued to September for action.
This action follows the fling OF similar
petitions August 3 by John y Banigan,
Joseph !. VI. Banlgan and Mary Bani-
gan. minors over IL years of age. The
petitions were In this cnse referred to
Aueust - Tor action. The petitioners
asked for the appointment OF their
father. y. #. Banigan.
Under the will OF the late Joseph
Banlgan legacies were left To these
| enlloren' and as necessary prelimi-
,%n % 70 me distribution Of the estate
the appointment Of guardians Is reuuir-
ed by law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17
DEWEY RECEPTION.
First Battalion Of Second Regiment
May Attend It.
Movement on Foot 10 Have Command Take
Part In Parade al New York.

The officers and men Of the First bait
| TALON Second regiment, r. |. M, or at
least a large number of them, have
started a movement 10 have the COM
mand GO in body TO New York in or
der TO take part in the reception to be
rendered TO Admiral Dewey on his ar
rival in this country. Maj. Sweeney
saws that ne has talked over the pro-
posed trip with the company command
ers OF his battalion. and of the four.
three are strongly I'm favor OF having
the organization represent Rhode ISL
and at the Dewey celebration.
The men will, of course. have to pay
their own way, but Ii is figured that
transportation will ndt cost more than
$3.50 or $275 per man for the round
trip. Arrangements would probably be
made with some New York military
organization 10 receive the members OF
the battalion and entertain them dur
ing their stay i'm the city. Thus living
expenses Will be reduced TO a minimum.
Nothing, however. can well be decided
upon until the command ascertains
whether the state military authorities
look with favor upon the plan or not.
A meeting OF the officers o fthe battal-
ion will be held within "a few days and
at that time IL is hoped that definite
plans can be made.
III the proposed plan is carried out the
battalion would leave Providence two
nights before the day of the parade and
thus get a day in New York bsfore that
day, and would remain in the city one
day after the parade. making in all a
three days visit to the metropolis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-17

A BRUTAL NEGRO.
Assaulted Five Respectable White
Women at Little Rock.
Il he Is Identified Summary Punishment Is
Likely TO Be Melted Out.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 17.-Five as
saults by negro man on white wo-
men have occurred in little Rock in
the past "a hours. 1t is generally be-
lieved that all these crimes were COM
mbuted by the same negro, but three
suspects have been arrested, ana If the
right man can be positively identified
he may receive summary punishment.
The victims of the assaults are all
highly respected white women of this
city. They are Mrs. Belle Aiken. Mrs.
Milton Young, MRS. Kennedy, Emma
Longcoy and young woman whose
name is withheld.
All the assaults occurred in the SUI
burbs. The first vas that or Mrs.
Aiken, which occurred yesterday after
noon. AS Mrs. aiken was passing by
Twenty first ana High streets the negro
seized her and dragged her 30 the
woods. She res sted and cried for help.
A passer-by frightened the negro away
after he had severely beaten his victim.
officers at once began a search for the
assailant, but failed to find him.
At 9 O'Clock this morning, a few
blocks from the scene OF the first crime.
Mrs. Young was assaulted in about the
same manner. The negro Knocked her
down with such force that rib was
broken, causing serious internal in
jurtes. He choked and beat her about
the head and on the side. The negro
finally seized her purse and fled. Mrs.
Young Is in a precarious conditin. Her
clothing was ,orn almost entirely off
in the struggle.
An hour later Mrs. Kennedy was at
tackled at her home near West End
Park She was Knocked down. beaten
and choked Her child ram for assist
ance and the negro nei. Mrs. Ken
nedy's injuries are very pa 'nful
About IL o'clock Emma Longcoy. the
11-year-old daughter OF a grocer was
attacked and beaten by negro half a
dozen blocks from the West End Park
She escaped. city and county officers,
together with a large number OF citi-
zens. were by this time securing the
vicinity for the negro. The greatest
excitement prevailed.
The fifth assault occurred early This
morning on a well known young woman
at Twentieth and Gross streets. she
was knocked down and badly beaten.
Gov. Jones has offered reward OF
500 each for THE arrest and conviction
of the guilty parties.