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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that, too, by a lady in this
country. "Disease fastened its clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could not
sleep. She finally discovered a way to
recovery by purchasing of us bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for consump-
ton and was so much relieved on tax
lug first dose that she slept all night,
and with two bottles has been absolutely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. y
Thus writes W. G. Hamnick IL Co of
Shelby, N. c. Trial bottles free
{. w. Folsom's Drug store.
Regular size SOC. and $1.00. Every bot
tie guaranteed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

The annual report of the officers of
the town of Arson has been printed for
distribution and use at the town meet
ing Monday next.
The appropriations were $l7,359; State
tax, sl,73l29; County tax. s596.40;
overlap, S4}s 20, making the total of
$40, 120.s9 to be taken care of by the
town for the year ending March /, 1899.
The rate of taxation was b mills on
the dollar.
The town treasurer makes his receipts
for the year from all sources, including
ST, OH 90 ON hand at the end of the year,
Feb. %, 1898, s24, 891 81. The receipts
were largely from taxation for several
years, amounting To 16,S8042. Among
other items were cash from the town
farm, S13s 10; dog tax, $50 90; rebate
state aid, 1852 90; State school funds,
$1,17l.79; tax deeds, $95 SO; Moosehead
Pulp Company, on account of checks,
$101 35; r. FaIrbrother, donation for
concrete walk, 800; on account of
schools, SIS 90,
The principal disbursements for the
year were; loans and interest, 80. 462 90;
coupons, $3,Sl4; schools $4,054 50;
roads, bridges and walks, s5,0l8,52
State tax, 81, 1929; county tax, 1896 40;
poor, $3.50; farm, SS35.96; school
dist. No. 13, $564 .25; g. A. r., sl5;
town officers, 1910 IS; printing, $3.50;
bond and coupons, s249 so; land dam
age over costs, $40 80; law, S4S 70;
town banks, $14 So. The cost in the
treasury at end of year is $1,512.37.
The selectmen make the following
statement of the financial standing OF
I the town:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

We do hot in this paragraph allude
to the islands to which people fly for
the cure of consumption but to the lit
tie birds which sing songs to us i'll their
captivity, and are, according to DIR.
Tucker Wise, cause from which con
sumption comes. This gentleman says
that from his own observation he is of
opinion that in many instances diseased
cage birds such as canaries, communi-
cate tuberculosis to a serious extent
among human beings. As about 400 900
canaries are reputed to be sold every
year in the United Kingdom, and as it
is stated that tuberculosis is enc of the
most common diseases of birds, it does
not seem unlikely that the canary may
have considerable influence in the dis
tribution OF tuberculous infection. =
London Hospital
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02
CAN'T MAKE A MISTAKE.
All You Have TO Do Is TO Follow Your
Neighbor's Advice and Act
upon II Promptly.

The reader has no excuse for going
astray The way is almost hedged with
guide posts in Skowhegan. They are on
every highway and byway in the suburbs
and in the rural villages around it, He
that runs may read. Investigate this
example. The closer the scrutiny the
better. 1t only corroborates dozens Of
statements of well-known Skowhegan
citizens.
Mrs. Ruth Filliburn of 10 Mount Pleas
ant Ave, says: 81 found Doan's Kidney
Pills such an excellent medicine for the
kidneys that | recommended their use
to my son who lives in Madison, he being
great sufferer from kidney trouble. |
had it myself for number of years and
at times suffered greatly, having q dull,
dragging ache in the kidneys. Some
times at night could not sleep ON ac-
count of it and | was annoyed with
headaches and other distressing symp-
toms which left no doubt in my mind
but that my kidneys were effected,
Reading accounts in the newspaper OF
other people stating that they had used
Doan's Kidney Pills and were cured in
duced me to get them ut Folsom's drug
store, hoping they would do as much
for me. am pleased to say they did.
1t is now some time since | used the
remedy but l feel nothing of the former
trouble. | sleep well now and my back
feels stronger. am pleased with
Doan's Kidney Pills and will recommend
them at any time to people who have
kidney complaint
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price so cents. Sent by mai
on receipt of price. Foster Milburn Co,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02
What The Poet Moore Thought
of Doctors.
i md the doctors and the sages
Have differed in all climes and ages,
And two in fifty scarce agree
Thomas Moore. wit;iest Of poets
Wr0fts

Have differed in all climes and ages,
And two in fifty scarce agree
Doctors do disagree ataut your disease,
one physician telling vpu one thing and
one another, bur thu reason for this is
plain. II j because yeu consult ordi-
nary practitioners. ho-t lime : spent
amoug their fever patieut.. such ply
sicians have no experience in chronic
cases like yours. Ii you wish to learn
exactly what your complaint i. by all
means consult a skilled specialist. a ply
stefan " no makes the treatment of per
vous. chronic ard lin gering diseases q
special life work, and who therefore
knows from vast experience Just what
your trouble Is aud precisely how 10
cure it. Why not. for iustauce. consult
DR.. Greene Of "a Temple Place. Boston.
Mass . about your case: You can do so
without chalge or cost. either by calling
or writing to him. for he gives consulta-
tion and advice absolutely free He
makes this class of disease speciality,
has seen and cured thousands of cases
like yours, in fact, h. has the largest
practice aud greatest success in curing
diseases Of any physician in the world.
His medicines also differ from those
used by other doctors for he uses no
poisonous drugs. but cures his patients
with harmless vegetable medicines,
which, because they act in harmony
with the laws of life, sre always cura-
tive and strengthening. One of his med
zeal discoveries. Dr.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy. i used through
out the civilized world, and he has dis
covered no less wonderful cures for all
forms and conditions Of disease. Why
not consult him at once? Ii you cannot
call. write him All about YOUR complaints
freely, fully aud in perfect confidence.
II will cost you nothing 70 learn exactly
what ais you, aud hi counsel and ad-
vice are sure To do you good.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

Republican candidates for mayor in
Lewiston are amiable people. DR.. Dixon
the unsuccessful candidate in the caucus
seconded the nomination of o. >. Ham
the successful one aud each candidate
voted for his opponent without the know
ledge of iha other. This WAS in wide
contrast with exhibition of acerbity that
has appeared in some other cities in par
~ cAucuses.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

Affairs at Manila do not seem to i'm
prove as promptly as it was hoped and
and expected they would. One san
culinary engagement or series of them
with great loss to the natives serve to
make them more persistent and resort
to different methods. Decisive defeat
does not effect their stubborn courage,
but causes them to resort to the torch.
The pacification of the Filipinos is likely
to prove to be work of magnitude.
They could be conquered in reasonable
time if they would come out into the
open, but this, of course, they will not
do. If they persist in the course they
have entered upon, long, bloody, bush
whacking war is before our troops.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02
For Over Finy Years

MRS. WiNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child. seftens
the gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part OF the world,
Twenty FIVE cents a bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. lySs
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

First Lady-What birthday present
are you going to give to your husband ?
Second Lady-A hundred cigars.
First Lady-And what did you pay
for themG
Second Lady oh, nothing For the
last few sonth- have taken one OF
Two ont Of Iuk'> box every day He
hasn noticed 1T. and viii be sa pleased
with my little present and thu i'm
quality IF n" ri,9r~ London fnu
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, agree To refund
the monov on II titly-cent bottle OF
Grnene's w trrnnted Syrup of Tar II il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a twenty five cent hottlf
To prove satisfactory or m pay. 6mo4(
n. W. CUSHING, RIXBY Il PUCK
w. II. FULLER, c. W. FOLSOM
"Do you believe one person can get the
grippe from another" "a don't see why not
ANY body who had it would be a fool not tC
give 1t up.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

IAN SO Arabella has gone and en-
gagged herself to low churchman? In
deed | am astonished Why, she even
believes in the confessional
"Oh as to that perhaps he does tool
But | should judge that heisn t an inch
over five feet in his socks. cleveland
Leader.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to our
neighhors and relatives who 50 kindly
assisted u in thr sickness and death of
our dear mother. Also fer the floral Of
feTiHg-.
GEORGE f. CloUGH.
APIHuLA l.. LoUGH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

ST. Louis Globe Democrat Since July
the national expenditures have been
sos 339 OBS greater than the receipts, but
there would have been a handsome sur
plus under peace conditions.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

Our venerable friend, Sumner Whipple
of Soon. takes a gloomy view of aff irs
in the East. He writes: The United
States is situated in the Philippines is
lands like Spain in Cuba. The d,struc-
lion of property and loss of life will 60
on til some nation for sake of Immunity
drives Uncle Sam our.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

All the Same to Her. "In one respect every
woman l. ambidexteTous," How do you make
that out? "She can throw just as well with
her left and as her right
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One Week
To Cure Sick Headache in One Day
Take Cleveland's Celery Compound Tea
25c. trial size free. II It fails to cure
vour money will be refunded. Fl. W.
Gushing, Skowhegan, Ne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

THE idea OF girl OF her social position be-
coming infatuated with a contortionist"
al think she saw in i'm q man she could
wind around her little finger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-03-02

The experimenting School committee
make a comprehensive report of school
affairs which all our citizens should read.
The expenditures are itemized so that
all can see just what has been done with
the money appropriated and received of
the State for schools
The recapitulation given by the COM
mittee is as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-12
CHAPTER III.
An Evil Bond.

You have not fulfilled your promise of
coming to see me- Mr.. Davenant. 1 thought
you would not so readily have forgotten old
friends
Godfrey and Madame Werner had met
again week later at a Conversations some
what to the annoyance of the former
do not think I promised" he said with
ponte smile The fact is, 1 am so very
busy just now that 1 have no time to visit
any put my own immediate friends. / hone
TO avail myself of your kind invitation some
DAY, and can assure you have not forgotten
the many pleasant hours I have spent at
your house" ~
Later IN the evening when Geoffrev was
leaving and had just struggled into his over
coat in the lobby, he again encountered
Madame Werner who anneare aI,ooa. a.:
tracted S' o'
'Oh, Mr.. Davenant, I am so glad 70 coo
you! feel quite lost without a cavalier, and
LII. Durant with whom I came has hoan
suCoeniy called away to attend some urgent
case MY carriage has not come, and 7 really
40 not ike going all the way to Mazda VaIe
alone with strange cabman You will +aLo
me home like good creature. will Won no eaa ne
eeoHrey bit his lip with vexation: hrt
sfort OF Delng downright rude he oould not
refuse to accompany her
he calied up a hanson and handed Madame
Werner in without a word
She was however talkative enongh e. 49,.
and ratified away with Bohemian -.; ~ :" y
they drove along the now almost dacer+oa
streets. oe'eit leu
When, at length, they reached her ho,so
he sprang out, and handed Madame Wern
up the steps.
II am happy to have been of sarvioa -
you he said, lifting his hat as tbo 49, ~
opened, and her companion fashione bI,,
dressed person of middle age stood on ~
threshold to receive her. ZIG
You are coming i'll, Mr.. Davenant? Non
The morning news., 1899-09-05
FEELING THE BEEF COMBINE.
Savannah Butchers Are Getting Its
Effects in Increased Prices.

The combine of the big beef packers o.
the West, which has caused such pro-
test from the New York butchers because
Of the Increased prices for meat products,
has made it's effect felt in Savannah for
some time According TO well-known
butcher the combine has been putting the
screws to the Savannah butchers for some
time. The New York people are lucky in
having escaped go long" said the butcher.
I'VE people down South have been catch
ing it from the combine for some time.
The combine is no new thing. Beef has
been steadily increasing in price for the
last three years. Carcasses are now three
cents a pound higher than they we're three
years ago, and a cent and half higher
than they were this time last year. Every
cent a pound increase in the price of the
carcass means that the butcher must
charge his customers two to three cents
pound more on the best portions OF the
beef in order to come out even, as but lit
tie increase can be made in the prices OF
the undesirable portions"
Just now the butchers are getting it in
the neck" he continued. while we have
TO pay more for our beef we cannot in
crease prices to our customers as many OF
our best customers are away from the
city and trade is so slack tnat il Wou4d
not stand any increase in price. We nope
that things will be better this fall. With
the native cattle coming in competition
with the Western product we are likely 70
get better terms until January, when the
season for native cattle being over the com
bine will begin to put the spurs TO US
again"
'rhe present state of affairs certainly
ought to encourage the raising or native
cattle" SAID the butcher. THE high prices
are an inducement 10 The growers ana
then the exactions of the beef packers
should cause the locai butchers TO eneour-
age the raising Of native cattle. 1t is our
only resource The combine is entirely
too powerful for us to fight and I do not
believe that the New York butchers, even,
viii be able to make any headway against
IT, The trust would simply have shops
opened by its own men and undersell the
local people, which 1t could easily af-
ford to-"
Properly fattened for the market, the
native cattle make excellent beef. There
is a flavor about the native article that
! is not possessed by The Western beef. The
trouble has always been that the native
| cattle were put on The market in poor
| condition and handled chiefly by smaN
butchers who did not have the facilities
| or the knowledge for handling the meat
| properly. If the present high prices con
| tlnue there Is likely to be big demand
! for native beef this fan
Unless there should be a lively compe-
| ttion from the native beef the butcher
| predict that Savannah consumers would
| feel the effects of the prices fixed by the
| combine very forcibly This fall.
The morning news., 1899-09-05
EXAMINED FOR COMMISSIONS.
The Military Board Tested the
knowledge of Three.

The Savannah military examining board
was in session yesterday afternoon, for
the examination of four candidates for
commissions in the Georgia Volunteers,
one of whom, however, did not materialize.
That was Lieut.. Robinson of the Wayne
Troop First Cavalry who is understood
to be on duty with his command at Da-
rlen.
The candidates. who appeared before the
board, were Capt. w. H. Bitch, Jr., First
Lieut. r. A. McGregor, and Second Lieut..
J. NJ Murphy The rank of all three us
given is that to which they have been
elected. and the confirmation of the Gov
ernor will only be given upon the examin-
ing board passing favoraby upon the pa
pers the candidates handed in.
All three are officers-elect Of the Kell
Rifles, Company F. First Regiment. The
Keil Rifles are of StatesbOro from which
place the officers came down to stand their
examination. 1t is believed they had no
difficulty and that the requisite average
Will be made.
Capt. Bitch is well satisfied with the
prospects the Kell Rifles enjoy. He says
there are now thirty seven enlisted men,
and il is his opinion that the company Will
grow steadily He and his officers are en-
thusiasdc military men, and will do all
In their power 20 bring the company up 10
the standard Of excellence it formerly en-
joyed. Col Obear gave the command
three months of grace in which to build
up, and the passage OF that time has prov
en- the ability of those al its head to push
il onward.
Capt. Bitch viii be one of the young
est captains in the Georgia Volunteers. 1t
is quite possible, in fact that he may be
the youngest He was greatly hOnored
being SO young man, in having the choice
of the Rifles fail upon him as their 1on-
manding officer. Lieut.. McGregor mas
been second lieutenant of the company, ami
for some time has been in command He
has made an excellent officer Lieut.
Murphy was in the FIRST Georgia during
the Spansh-American war and made an
excellent soldier.
Capt. James NJ. Rogers of Company A
of the Savannah Volunteer Guards was
senior officer Of the board present and PIE
sided over the examination of the candi-
dates. Lieut. Walter Coney acted as re-
corder, having been named by the acting
adjutant general TO fill that position dur
ing the absence on leave of Lieut.. w. W.
Gordon Jr. Capt. Henry McAlpin of the
Georgia Hussars is a member of the board
during the absence on leave of Coz. Jor-
Gan f. Brooks, the president of the board
by similar appoin tment. He was out Of
the city. however, and could not attend
the examination,
The morning news., 1899-09-05
OBSERVE THE NEW YEAR.
Services VIII he Held at the Jewish
Houses of Worship.

With the setting of the sun yesterday
the Jewish New Year commenced. To-
day Is Rosch Haschono, or New Years
day It will be observed by Hebrews the
world over.
Services were held yesterday evening
at the temple Mickva Israel and at the
Synagogue b. b. Jacob. At both houses
of worship large congregations gathered,
the occasion being among the most SOL
emn of the Jewish calendar.
At the temple the service was conduct
ed by the minister, Rev. DR.. /. p. Men
des. 1t was the second of the evening
services held since the closing of the tenn
pie for the summer. The service was
made very attractive by the excellent pro
gramme of music II was preliminary to
the more solemn and impressive one that
will be had to-day.
The service at the temple will commence
this morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The Jewish
business houses will he closed for the day.
and the temple VIII doubtless be filled with
its congregation. Rev. DR.. Mendes will
conduct the service and is expected to
preach. The choir, which is one of the
best in the city, will render che prescribed
music for New Years. and, in addition.
several numbers that have been carefully
prepared. The service will last several
hours.
The morning news., 1899-09-05

South Carolina, called at Jerusalem
Church. They wanted the pastor to al
low the general secretary, Rev. Middleton
20 be heard. Rev. Primus says there was
not the slightest opposition or III favor
shown Rev. Middleton and his party: that
they were received with every manifesto
ton of respect. 1t was only when Rev
Middleton, he says, attempted to address
the congregation, that he declined to per-
init him to do So
Rev. Middleton, so Rev. Primus says,
wanted 10 speak to the congregation as
bishop. That abe pastor was not ready to
allow. He asked the general secretary if
1t was as the incumbent of that position
or as bishop that he wished TO be heard.
Upon the reply of the secretary that it
was as bishop that he desired 10 speak,
Rev. Primus quietly told him that he could
not permit it.
SThe pastor says his refusal to let the
general secretary speak as bishop was fol-
lowed by the dismissal of the congregation,
The extinguishing of lights and the shut
ting up of the church by the officers. The
general secretary, or acting bishop, as he
calls himself, and as many of the preach
ers recognize him, and his party then re-
tired Later they drew up their pronun-
ciamento announcing the suspension OF
Rev. Primus.
That pronunciamento Rev. Primus says
gent man, and talks in a manner that in
duces the belief that he knows his position
and has the courage and ability to fight it
out to a finish. He protests that there is
no authority vested in the general secre-
| tary that he should acknowledge or bow
to, and his head viii remain proudly erect
and he will continue in charge of his
church. His people, he says, are a unit
In his championship, maintaining that he
general secretary has no right to assume
the functions of the bishop and declaring
| themselves determined to back their pastor
in his effort 10 see the law of the church
| administered.
| Rev Prmus, says Bishop Johnston died
| last June, and that a vacancy then ex-
listed that should be filled by an election
| by general conference, to be called by
| the elders of the church. The Savannah
| pastor claims Rev. Middleton has refused
| to call the elders together for this pur-
| pose, and that his refusal and assump-
| ton without lawful right of the bishop
| chair have brought on the trouble between
| the general secretary and himself He
| says he and his church will not recognize
| any self-constituted bishop, but that When
| Rev. Middleton, if he should be, is elect
| ed by the general conference as bishop
| they will obey his orders. Until then. the
pastor declares, he will pay no attention
! to his suspension by a COMMITTEE of in
| vaders."
The Reformed Methodist Union Episco-
pal Church is no mighty organization. Its
! field is almost confined to South Carolina.
| Jerusalem Church, in Savannah, is the
! only one outside the limits of the Palmet-
| to State. The trouble between the 6a-
vannah pastor and the general secretary
| bids fair TO cause a schism.