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The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

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either mother or
c HID wit b GU t
health. Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription Il has
done wonders " for
many a woman,
by restoring her
health and open
ing for her the way
to happy mother
hood. This really
wonderful medi-
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all. 1t is a prepara-
ton specially de-
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eases peculiar to
women. 1t dries
facilitating drains,
heals inflammation
and ulceratio n,
cures female weak
ness, and removes
the causes which
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women nervo s
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The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

scourged All 1t is a noble work, that
of the comedian, in the eyes of those
who understand IT,
what pity this Artemon is not a
preacher" thought NJ. Lamier fasci-
mated. His large face, closely shaved.
with its cheeks like a Dominican,
would look very well in a pulpit. and
his insnuating voice and speaking
gestures would be very effective for
good"
Among us, dare to say. there are
many good fellows" continued Arte-
mon. United households. good moth
ers of families. good citizens. abound
with us"
He proceeded to cite examples, Mile.
Valerie, child of the stage, who was
the support of her parents; Nj. and
Nine Hoe haray. models of coniugal ten
derness-onc and all held their hearts
in their hands and never refused a
service or kindness to II comfade. never
refused To do good work, good ac-
ton.
lis an actor ever to be seen on the
culprit's stool except for debt?' said
the comedian, bringing his warm pan
egyric to a close 1T is true we are,
for the most part rowing grasshoppers,
and grasshoppers have not any more
chance today than they had in La
Fontaine's time"
The words were spoken with dis
n n l.
ity of the cure AS he spoke the actor
arose and brushed his hat with gloomy
energy.
well" he sighed. 1--WE alone shall
pass n sad Christmas while all the
world besides will be blithe and hap
by. NJ. lie Cure, pardon me for having
taken up so much of your time"
He turned toward the door
The old priest aroused himself.
Jeanne" he called in a loud voice,
full of the eXaltaton of triumphant
charity. bring me at once my new cas-
sockw
"Ah. NJ. le Cure" exclaimed the actor,
overcome by the unexpected success
and pressing the priests hands with eff
fusion.
As Jeanne entered with the cassock
upon her arm in great folds the priest
rebuked her for lettering.
"Now bring me my shoes with the
silver buckles Run quicklyl Why, q
snail would 60 as fast. Is it not so,
Nj. Actor? And a hat also-you must
have hat"
"What?" said Jeanne. shuddering.
"Are you going to lend your clothes to
the theater. NJ. lie Cure-your new cas-
sock-you. who will hold mass at mid
night
"Truly, DO not ask so much" pro-
tested Artemon. confused, while the
cure laid the cassock on his arm. AN
old cassocl would serve my purpose.
beg that you will not deprive your
self"
"What are you thinking" replied NJ.
Lamier. "Bcneath the robes my cas-
sock will not be seen, while yours will
be. so to say. under fire. and If the
rents were viewed it would be pity.
The Able Constantin must not call
forth ridieule.'
"How can we ever prove our graft
tude?" said the actor his eyes actually
filled with tears, and he reiterated his
thanks until he had crossed the thresh-
old of the door
my dear fellow" said the cure in
a tre nDling voice, fearing to appear
to place price upon his kindness, go
as quickly as possible, accomplish
what you have TO do and return when
the performance is over to attend the
midnight mass. The good God will
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

"MATTHEw, HAVE YOU MY CAsSoCK?"
heart less light, than usual. Care ir-
ritated and troubled his serene benevo-
lence and checked his compassion for
others. his forgiveness of wrongdoing
Play actors were installed opposite the
rectory. at the Hotel du Dauphin, at
the other side of the square. What a
trial ii had been for him. For ten
days they had been there. Soulaire had
seemed as though seized with fever.
NJ each corner of the street many col
ored posters were 10 be seen, and in
front of them groups of people gath
cred. commenting upon the spectacle Of
the previous night or that heralded for
the coming evening. The streets, which,
as a rule. were deserted at 8 O'clock
were thronged until after midnight.
From end to end of the little town the
merits of the respective players were
talked of.
A roll of drums was heard beneath
the window. and NJ. Lamier sprang to
his feet. The nasal voice of Father
Onesime, the public crier and game
keeper, was heard distinctly calling
aloud in the same tone as the worthy
man ordinarily invited the citizens to
kill the white worms or to muzzle their
dogs
"IIochary Troupe Soulalre Theatre
Grain Market. this evening. For the
first time the great success, The Able
COnstantin.' comedy by Ludovic Ha-
levy of the Academic Franchise. NJ.
Artemon of the Chatelet will fill the
role of the Able Constantln. Mile.
Valerie. from the theaters of Brest and
Algeria will appear as Bettina. The
usual price of admission"
A roll of wheels announced the ar
rival Of the diligence, which halted at
the hotel opposite, and the passengers
alighted with a great deal of noise the
women precipitating themselves from
the interior like a cloud Of wasps. deaf
ening the driver.
Late. as usual, Matthew. Where
is my new muff? Matthew, where is
Totor's mechanical horse"
And Matthew. with his fat face
flushed and framed In the ear laps Of
the imperial, which was Inflated like
balloon, and withdrew packages and
boxes.
Come Matthew. the abbe's new
cassock," said Jeanne.
Matthew, have you my cassock ?"
suddenly cried from a window in the
Hotel du Dauphin man who display
ed face covered with soap. napkin
around his neck and a shaving brush
In his hand.
The driver introduced his arm anew
into the hood and after n careful
search drew forth two parcels of I'M
equal size.
Here is something for you, Mile.
Jeanne. And here. NJ. Artemon. is all
that was given me for NJ. Hochary's
company" And from the top Of the
diligence he held out long, narrow
card box to the comedian, who leaned
forward to receive it, In its aerial
transit the cover, which had been bad
ly tied on, fell to the ground, and a
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
a Keen, Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend largely
on the perfect action of your stomach
and liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, a keen, clear
brain, high ambition A p cent box
Sold
At f. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK l?

the new food drink called GRAIN OF 1t is Ell
cious and nourishng and takes the lace of
coffee. The more Grain. o you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute through
their systems. Grain. o is made OF pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like the
choice grades of coffee but costs about 4 as
much All grocers sell it. l5c. and Csc.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

thus be satisfied with you. and I also"
On this evening Artemon fairly vi.
brnted with emotions. surprising him.
self in his acting.
When. before the gloriously illumI-
mated altar, the good pastor extended
his arms lovingly above the crowd
kne cling before him. he trembled with
Joy to perceive. at the lower end OF the
lateral aisle, among the work men and
lahorers. a group of men and women
with weary faces and varied cos
tunes, who bowed their heads re
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

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have a fine healthy baby"
Use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets with
UFavorite Prescription" if the bowels
are inactive or irregular.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Happy MotheP

Frolicking with her baby makes one of
the prettiest spectacles ever seen in the
home. But nothing is sadder to see than
the unhappy mother, weak and nervous,
striving in vain to hush the cries of her
weak and nervous babe. There can be
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
HEAVY HO RISES
ran cal %
For SALE.

have several heavy horses, in matt he'd
pairs and single workers, weighing from
1900 to 1900 lbs Also some light driv-
ers Stable in Athens, on Brighton road.
miles out. H. d. PATTERSON. 45u
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
DIR. Humphreys

Specifics cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
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11-suppressed or Painful Periods ... .2J
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14-salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions rs
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77-Grfp, Hay Fever. Observation-Disclosures. .26
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Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price,
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New York.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
In the matter OF
HOWARD VI. FLOOD. In Bankruptcy.
RASkRrTr

To the Creditors Of Howard Flood, of
Fairfield, in the County Of Somerset and
District atore said, a bar Krupt
Notice Is hereby given that Gu the 18th,
day 81 De Cember a u. Issa. the said Howard
VI. Flood vas duly edjudicsted bankrupt,
aud that the FIRST meeting 81 his Creditors will
be held at DAME, Lewis office in Skowt cyan,
Maine. on the 9Th day Of January, 4. d 1900.
at 10 o'clock IN the forenoon, at which time the
appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and
trsnsac' such other business as may properly
come before said meeting, lw5l
december il. ls1.
DANIEL LEWIS, Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
ONLY ONE CURE
FOR SCROFULA.

There redozens OF remedies recommended for
Scrofula, some Of them no doubt being able TO
afford temporary relief, but s. g. s. il a3solu tely
the only remedy which completely cures t.
Scrofuls is one Of the most obstinate deep-seated
blood diseases, and is beyond the reach Of the
many so-called purifiers and tonics because sons
thing more than mere tome is rec aired s. S. b.
lie and never fails to cure ScrofuIa, because II
Re disease, thus permanently eliminating every
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
S. 8. S. FOR THE BLOOD

" the only which promptly
blood BY upon IT, and not experimenting with the various
Of Of suffering which gradually but undemines
constitution B.
scTou Cancer Rheumatism Contagious Blood Poison o
Books blood and skin diseases will be mailed free
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

lazy liver makes q lazy man Rurdock
Blood kitters Is the natural, never failing reu-
edy for q lazy liver.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
s. S. s. Is The Only
Remedy Equal 10 this
Obstinate Disease.

trace OF the faint
should impress upon those afflicted with vital i'm
portance OF wasting time upon treatment which can
not possibly effect In many where the wrong
treatment has been relied upon complicated glandular
dwellings have resulted for which the doctors insist that
dangerous surgical operation is necessary
Mr.. II. Z. Thompson, Of hedgevlle, Ga. writes: "a
bad OF Scroula broke the glands o. my neck
which had to be lanced and caused much suffering
treated for long while but the physicians un
able to cure me, and my condition bad when
began their treatment Many blood remedies used
but without effect. Some recommended S. g. s. and
began to improve had taken few bottles
Continuing the remedy, was cured permanently
and have had sign Of the disease return Ski
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21

Still 10 Faiths diNnine eye
Lustrou- forms the eSpan~e I'll,
Aud to lo,e's quick ear tts shy
Throbs with heavenly mus still.
While the ages come and g
Hymns Of praise unoeasinZ rise,
and with songs by saints below
Angels JOIN their symphonies.
Glory still to God is given.
Peace on earth is still made known.
And the Heir Of earth and heaven
Claims the kingdoms for His own.
Christmas ieyfully returns
On the wings Of this new morn
Gratefully anr spirit yearns,
WorshipinG the Christ once born
Dawson Burns in Illustrated London News
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Notice of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United States for
the District Of Maine
In Bankruptcy.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Pulp and Paper.

In Commissioner Matthew'S bulletin
relative to the pulp and paper business
is contained in the following list of mills
in Maine and their capacity:
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-06
TIGHT MONEY MARKET.

The tight money market In the
Eastern States has knocked down the
price OF stocks on the Exchange. This
10 the FIRST natural check to undue
speculation. The banks provide hrstiy
for the demands Of legitimate business.
and take care that these demapds are
supplied, Bankers In these later days
realize the Importance Of keeping re-
gular and legitimate business sup
piled with money, The surplus funds
are loaned 10 the stock brokers and
spsculstors when speculation reaches
point where the money lenders faaE
thai psnicy may occur, aud securities
dss,lns IN price, they diseriiaiasts
aUsipsi speculative stocks Esssptins
IN times VI actual panic, money " o.
wsys easy" with yood eollsisrsls ~
. Wssyin, sush ~ government end
osSas spd railway boads LssDimsis
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-06

United States Is called upon TO pay n
share In the indemnity which Is ex-
acted by the foreign State. The town
the city, the county, in which the
authors OF the outrage reside cannot
be compelled to pay more than any OF
the other residents Of the United
States.
II is the unsatisfactory shape OF the
responsibility o. the Nation for the acts
of individual citizens which may sive
rise. in due time. to many complicated
and delicate questions, In this Terri
tory, where large majority Of the
population are foreign subjects. The
Federal Government is under an obi
CATION, clearly set forth by interna-
tional law, to protect the Portuguese,
the Chinese, the Japanese, not only
from the unlawful attacks OF Amer
lean citizens, but 1t must protect each
race from unlawful assaults by the
men OF any other race.
Fortunately, 50 far. owing to the gen.
eral prosperity Of the subjects Of for
eign powers and for other reasons
there have been no serious difficulties.
Whether the Chinese who were as
saulted at Kahuku by the japanese. are
entitled to make claim against the
Federal Government, 10 IN unsettled
question. II China was a nation, which
vigilantly protected Its subjects as
other nations protect their subjects, a
serious case would be made out Of that
incident.
This subject is one that at any time
may take an important shape, and nc
doubt. the Federal Government is con-
sidering 1t.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-06
SELL THE OPIUM.

The 1915 tins of confiscated opium
now stored In the Custom House are
valued at nearly $4,000. Here, it Is
q crime to import or own the drug.
On the Mainland, the Federal laws
treat It as legitimate and respectable
property. A distressing case In morals
Is at once raised, similar to the divorce
and marriage laws OF the different
States. A citizen of New York may
60 into Ohio, secure divorce and mar
ry again in that State without commit
ting an offense. b 80
He may be admitted. to the highest
social circles. II ne should return ito
the State Of New York. he would be
charged and convicted Of bigamy, and
be sent to the State prison. A crime
In one State il not crime In an
other State. A miserable Chinaman IL
sent to Jail here for possessing q tin
OF opium. The Governor Of California
may store his cellar full Of 1t and ne
commits no offense. The Flag says
there Is no crime. The Territorial law
says there Is crime. .,.s@l
A satisfactory solution Of the dim
Guilty would be to sell the opium. invest
the proceeds In q free hospital, and
then appoint committee Of con-
scientious citizens to report on the sub
ject at some future date.--say ten
years hence.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-06
THE DARK HORSE

II the Hon. Sam Parker is to be clas-
oiAed % q dark horse" In the race
ssr the governorship. he must not be
discouraged from doing his best In the
race. A part Of the local press will
yuk the iron Into his soul by telling
him that he IL grossly .insulted" by
the Advertiser and urge him to do
foolish things. But he must keep up
his courage. He will find. on review
iag the biographies Of eminent men on
the Mainland, from Washington down
70 the latest candidate, that II the
opinions Of the opposition press are
true. the public oficials are usually
"traitors," thieves" 'renesades,"
fools" and Idiots" II he is inde-
.Ipssdsnt, the press viii be ssrs to
tfeat him. a. he treats his own cattle
once . year. 1t will lasso him, throw
hin down, and brand him on the thigh
a. "uA-American." II he places one
- ~ the boys IN ONCE, all the other
Safs will at once call him political
traitor.
II the Honorable Sam. Parker should
b appointed governor, he will find
out. that there have been scores OF
American governors whose records
have been so bad that he could not ex-
Gel them In wickedness. even IL he
tried TO.
The administration of public affairs
in these Islands. before the Overthrow
Was at no time as bad as 1t has been.
and now Is, in some OF the great Amer
lean States. AS the Hon. Mr.. Parker
was at one time part OF the mon.
archical system here. he will not find
Z. necessary to distress himself with
too pronounced a virtuous administra-
ton, II the President should appoint
him, because he can have. for the
asking, numerous examples OF conspi-
cuOus depravity among the American
statesmen. Every Democrat will tell
him that every Republican governor IL
dishonest, and every Republican will
tell him that every Democratic gov
ernor ought to be in Jail for misbe-
haviour. II he permits himself to run
- dark horse for the Governorshir
cup, and he wins 1t. he will find 1,
Allied with bitter stun. only political
sWipes.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-06
GIN U1iS II sTslNkD

The new Secretary OF War cordially
supports Gen. Otis In Manila. TIE
yellow journals, including many Re-
publican, have made extreme efforts to
embarrass the President by criticlsing
Gen. Otis, and rouslng the people to
oppose him. II was said by those who
are opposed 10 him. that Secretary Of
War Root would certainly remove him.
On the other hand. he fully approves
OF his civil and military acts.
The situation admirably illustrates
the extreme difnculty there IL In carry
ing on a war directed and controlled
by democracy. There are about A.
600, 900 OF sovereign voters In the Unit
ed States. each one OF whom has the
right to say something, both in peace
and war. Practically every voter is a
general, because his vote controls Con-
gress, and Congress controls the Pres
ident and the army and navy. There
are, therefore, about 100000 Of gen.
erals on the Mainland who have the
right to retain or dismiss Otis. al
though II must be done Indirectly, and
through Congress. r
Probably, II a vote was cast by only
those who approve Of the Philippine
war, the large majority Of the voters
would snstatn the Presidents opinion
about Gen. Otis. Underneath the yell
low froth which appears on the sur
face of the madonna life. there is the
solid rock Of common sense. Tha:
sense Is unQuestionably that President
Mckinley. although a servant Of the
people. is in better position TO Judge
OF the actual condition OF affairs, and
OF the capacity Of the fighting men,
than the "sovereigns" are, who are liv-
ing on farms, working in factories, and
driving tram cars.
President Mckinley may be at pres
ent in the distressing position in which
President Lincoln was often placed. He
kept incompetent men in Office, be-
cause he could not readily find COM
petent men to put in their places. The
President, however, seems to be salts.
fed with the ability and management
of Gen. Otis, and the sensible people
will accept his judgment.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-10-06
EFFECT or THE PRESIDENTS
ORpER.

The Presidents order declaring the
sale Of public lands in Hawaii to be
void. abruptly stops the efforts OF
American citizens to acquire coffee
lands from the government, and fbr-
bids the taking up OF homesteads. The
removal OF dirt or rock from any pub
lie lands, for the purpose Of filling in,
is trespass upon the property Of the
United States. NO condemnation pro-
ceedings are legal Even the repairing
and pavement Of the streets 10 an an
lawful act. The local government has.
strictly speaking, no legal right to MI
up 4 hole in the streets. or replace a
rotten plank in a bridge, because, roads
and bridges are the property. Of the
United states. II 1t erects q school
building upon public lands. 1t Is guilty
Of trespass on Federal property. 1t
must call OF all workmen engaged on
such buildings. It has no right what
soever to All in the site Of the .Aala
park, because that Is meddling with
United States property. The contruc-
ton OF the road to the Pail Is now un-
lawful, because the United States has
not authorized any change in the con-
dition of Its property. '
1t is believed that the Presidents
order was instigated by some squat
ters'' on public lands In Hawaii. AS
the order Is toyfully approved Of by the
Bulletin, and Is personified by 1t AZ a
God in Israel" visiting vengeance
upon the Dole Government, that
journal becomes, as it naturally should
be, the "Squatters' organ, and may
be expected to urge some "sQuatting'
on the public land which was sold tc
the Honolulu Sugar Company, and up
on which a valuable sugar mill is be
ing erected. ~ "
The sagacity and sense OF the Squat
ters' organ in dealing with this sub
ject Is fifty expressed in the words of a
popular song:
"One, two, three, ...
Thus saith the heather Chinee."
Indeed, II it double-leaded its columns
with these words. 1t would reach q
higher plane Of reasoning on this lane
question than 1t has yet reached: In
any event these words would more In
diligently express its meaning than
the language 1t has used up to date
Its enterprise in Increasing its circu
lation among the "squatters" Is an ,un
usual manifestation OF business sage
city. Whether Its literary excellence
is up to the demands Of the squatteI
community is 4 question which thai
community must decide. Its political
sentiments will be cordially approved
by the sQuatters, as they gather around
their camp-fres, md thank God that
they have an American" newspaper
defending their rights.