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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
A Stone That Grows.

A West Gouldsboco (Me.) man tells
a queer story about stone that grows.
1t Is an egg-shaped, flinty looking rock,
which he picked up in cove near his
home over thirty years ago. Then 1t
weighed about twelve pounds, and from
its odd shape was kept in the house and
on the doorstep as a curiosity. AS the
years passed the atone increased in
size. Six years ago it weighed forty
pounds. The owner swears it is the
same stone, and tells a likely story,
with numerous witnesses to back him
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
A GREAT INDUSTRY.
EMPLOYS OVER ONE MILLION PER-
SONS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Fhe various Uses to Which Electricity 10
Applied-Telegraph aud Telephone Give
Work to Hundreds OF ThOusands-Froms
Railroad Car to Fan Now Run BY 1t.
More than 100000 persons in the
United States, 1t is now computed, get
their livelihood through employments
dependent upon or connected with the
use Of electricity, and compared with
the United States the number of per-
sons so employed in other countries Is
practically Insignificant, The rapid
increase Of the electric business OF this
country is shown by the fact that at
the time Of taking the last national
census, that 1890, no serious effort was
made to give figures showing the ex-
tent of the use of electricity.
There are in the United States near
~ a million miles of telegraph wire,
and there are $4,000 telegraph offices.
exclusive of those maintained by the
railroad companies for the conduct and
regulation of their trains. Taking into
account telegraph operators, telegraph
company employees, and those IN the
telegraph service Of the railroads, there
are 100000 persons connected with the
transmission Of Geographic messages
in the United States. There are now
100000 miles of telephone wire In the
United States, more than 1000 ex-
changes, and an equal number of tele-
phone branch offices, exclusive, OF
course, of pay stations. The number
of employees of the telephone COM
panies of the United States Is $4,000,
exclusive of those engaged in construc-
ton and repair work for the compan-
les.
The gradual substitution Of the cleo
trio current for horse power on surface
railroads has added largely to the num-
Der of employees Of electric railroads.
There are now in the United States
$4,000 miles Of electric or trolley roads,
and these roads give employment, 1t Is
computed, to 100000 persons as motor
men, conductors, clerks, inspectors,
and electricians. Then there Is the
item of electric lighting which is one
of the most important branches Of the
development OF electric service, but
likewise one the figures Of which are
most fragmentary. Nearly every I'M
portant city OF the United States, and
many unimportant cities, too, are light
ed by electricity, as we'll as private
houses, stores, public buildings, tunnels.
bridges, caves, mines and parks, and
the use of the electric current in man.
ufacturing is constantly on the in
crease. Machines are run by electrici-
ty, many manufacturing operations are
performed by it, elevators are run by
electricity, fans for cooking purposes
are run by electricity and as these uses
are extended the number Of persons
employed is steadily being increased.
There are still to be added to the
figures OF another branch Of the BUSH
ness, one of the most important the
manufacture of electric appliances,
which, it is computed, gives employ
ment to more than 100000 persons.
Taking all the figures together, it Is
probably not far from the truth to say
that there are 100000 persons in the
United States dependent upon electric
ity for a livelihood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
An Assistance.

"T'm afraid" said the Spanish officer
az he saw shell after shell fall short
and drop in the ocean, that we haven't
accomplished anything by all this
shooting"
"Oh, yes, we have" replied his SUI
perior encouragingly. Every little
helps. We have made the ship lighter
so that we can run faster"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
Wreath From tho Emperor.

The German Emperor, who is Honor
airy Colonel Of the First Royal ORA
goons sent costly wreath to the regi-
ment in memory Of the Battle Of Wa
terloo The wreath consisted of laurel
leaves, blossoms and berries, with a
scarlet goldfringed ribbon-the colors
of the regiment-and Is to adorn the
top of the regiments standard. One
end OF the ribbon bore the Emperors
monogram surmounted by the imperial
crown in gold, the other the words,
waterloo, June IS, 1876"
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The specie room on ocean steam
ships is usually sixteen feet long, ten
feet wide, and eight feet high. 1t is
formed of steel plates quarter Of an
inch in thickness with a steel door,
which has burglar-proof combination
lock.
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The First CrematnrY

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ticed in Italy thaE in any other coun-
try. The first creinatorium was estab-
lished in Milan in 1876, and there are
now fifty in operation in Italian terri
tory
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05

Little Boy-Mamma, I had the night
mare las night awful.
Mamma-Thats because you had so
much cake and preserves.
Little Boy Observation-Disclosures
don't really hurt, you know; you only
think they is goin' to, same as play
in ghost, l like nightmares. They is
real fun.--New York Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05

The Japanese have entered largely
into the manufacture Of matches, and
are now exporting 2,5O0,000,OO0 boxes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05

He-"You look 80 sweet I'd like to
eat you up"
She-"Speaking OF sweet things,
they've Just got fine new soda foun-
tain in the drug store around the cor
ner."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05

No American cat can equal the Chi
uese tomtom for noise.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05
The Richest Nation.

Michael G. Mulhall, the noted Eng
lish statistician, is clearly of the opin-
ion that no other nation compares with
ours in all the essential elements that
60 to make up aggregate wealth. He
also notes the fact that while the most
European countries have attained their
growth, the United States is apparently
on the threshold of an industrial de-
velopment which it has never dreamed
OF before
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-01-05

These computations are Ddsed upon
values as shown by real estate records,
buildings, merchandise and railways as
well as the circulating medium in each
nationals will be seen, our wealth Is
more than seven times greater than
that of Spain, double that of Germany,
two and half times greater than that
OF Russia, nearly double that Of
France, equal to the combined wealth
of Russia, Italy, Austria and Spain,
and $22, 720, 1000 larger than that Of
Great Britain.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
Athens.

Mr.. John Taylor. formerly of thi.
town but late of BrOckton. Mass, died
In that place, last week, and his remains
were brought here and buried last Fri
day accompanied by his wife aud son.
The funeral service was performed by
Rev. James Hiuckley at the church, The
casket aud pulpit being literally banked
with beautiful flowers, testimonials Of
the love Of his family and friends in
BrocktOn.
The reception of their friends by Mr..
aud Mrs X. ID. Pratt took place Mar. .,
and though the skies were rot propi-
tious, goodly number of friends from
N. Arson and this town assembled AT
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Pratt al
eight O'Clock, where pleasant informal
evening was enjoyed. A bounfeous col
lation was served Of cake, coffee and
fruit and AT eleven the young people ad
j0urned to the hall and enjoyed dancing
for a few hours Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
were well remembered with gif s, and
lit for Massachusetts, Monday morn
in.,, Carving with them the earnest
shes of their many friends, that hap
p 1ess and prosperity may attend them,
a they pursue lite's Journey together.
Fhe ladies ( the A h .ns Woman's
Club were rendered "a banquet AT the
Odd Fellows parlOrs, Monday evening,
the - inst, by their gentlemen friends.
At eight O'Clock the guests came to-
gether and were entertained by singing
and recitations till, ten o'clock, the hour
of supper had arrived, when Mr.. Turner
as chairman Of the committee OF ar
rangements summoned his guests to
tables loaded with delicacies and beauti-
fed with lovely flowers and vines. Ice
cream and hot coffee were also served.
A delegation of gentlemen acted as
walters, and proved themselves adapts
al the business. After the supper hour
t., company adjourned to the parlors
where many OF the gentlemen responded
Ia The call of Mr.. Turner with happy
speeches and songs were also sung. Mr..
Geo. Hight read a fine paper, subject,
Burns the poet; Ernest Holman, COM
prehensive and interesting one on "Liv-
ing and dying nations. Mr.. Turner
then called upon the president of the
Woman's Club, Mrs. NJ. j. Hight, who
responded thanking the gentlemen in
behalf Of the club for very pleasant
evening and expressing the hope that
the influence for good of the Woman's
Club might reach all the community
about us. At twelve o'clock the enter |
tainment closed and we repaired to our
homes feeling that the art Of entertain
ing belongs not to woman alone.
Nahum Cook and John Hight passed a
few days at Austin pond, fishing last
week, with what success we have not
learned.
Mr.. Calvin Knight has been i'll but the
doctor says he Is now improving,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

Careful estimates OF the force OF IA
cyclone ard the energy required to keep
a full tledged hurricane IN active opera
ton reveal the presence of power
that makes the mightiest efforts of
man appear as nothing IN comparison
A force fully equal to Alb 600, 900
horsepower was estimated as developed
in West Indian cyclone This is about
Is times the power that Is creatable by
all the means within the range of man 8
capabilities during the same time
Were steam. water windmills and
the strength of all men and all animals
combined they could not at all approach
the tremendous force exerted by this
terrible storm
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
PishOn's. Ferry

Eugene Wells left home Monday of
last week, for Ticonic, Iowa.
Martin Ellis has moved his family to
Augusta.
The sick ones in this vicinity are re-
ported as improving.
Miss Ernie Drummond of Sidney, is a
guest of Mrs, w. V. Totman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Manson are max
ing arrangements to move to Waterville,
where they expect to make their home.
Miss Lila Moore, who has been pass
ing the winter with her aunt, Mrs
Georgia Cain, returned to her home in
WATERFORD, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Decker were
given a surprise by a party OF their
friends, recently, who came prepared fol
an enjoyable evening. Mrs. Decker's
friends took this occasion to present her
with a set of silver knives and forks. as d
small token of their appreciation of hel
services as organist at the Church. Cake
and ice cream were served and very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall Brown of Clinton
village, recently passed day at J. NJ
Pettigrew's.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
Scion.

Mr.. Elmer Jones and wife attended the
reception at Athens, Thursday evening,
March 9th, given by Mr. and Mrs. S, M.
Pratt for their son Ralph and wife.
Mr.. Jacob Goodwin and wife were at
New Vineyard couple of days The FIRST
of the week.
Will York, whose foot was badly
famed few days ago while working at
the Pulp mill, is able to be about his
work again, although he is quite lame u /.
Fuller, Orchestra of Pennington, was
in town Friday on their way home from
Bingham
David Rowel was home from Augusta
over Sunday.
Charles Ham of Bingham was in town,
Friday.
Tote Stevens of Embden was in town,
Sunday.
Roscoe Eames and wife were in town
Sunday, visiting friends.
Miss Eda Grant of West Madison, is
stopping in town at Rev. G.. X.
Goodwin's
We were please to hear that Mrs. H.
Swain formerly Pearl McIntire) OF the
senior class, University of Maine, attain
ed the first rank in her class. And she
has also been assigned a part in the
graduating exercises.
Master Ralph Tibbitts of South Nor
ridgewock is visiting at his grandfathers,
S. n. Tibbitts.
We are pleased to see the Misses
French and Miller in town again.
The village schools commenced Mon
day, March 18th, with quite goodly
number of scholars.
Mrs Newell Nye, who has been quite
sick for the past few weeks, is gaining
slowly.
We understand DIR. Green has rented
his house on Ferry St. to Fred CarVille,
who will move in as soon as the necessary
repairs are made.
Fred Vittum is having his rent fixed up
over the store.
Fred Merrill was home from Madison
over Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Fenason of No. Arson,
spent Sunday in town with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Rice.
Phineas Eames of Emblem was on
our streets, Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Zena Fletcher is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Holway.
In conformity to the statistics free
vaccination will be offered all the inhabi
tants of Scion, until April Ist, at the
offices of Dr's. Paul, Moore and Green
from 7 to 8 a. m, IL to and to 7 p.
m. 1t is urged that the people avail
themselves of this opportunity and use
every precau,ion. BY order of the Board
of Health
The band boys are talking of drama
to be produced In the near future, and if
they decide to give one it will be worth
seeing. u
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
Rev. John Hemmen way.

Died in Tacoma, Washington, Mar
lst, 1899, Rev. John Hemmenway. The
suhirct OF this sketch was born in Free
port. Me, Dee. 20, 1914, and was there
fore in his s5th year. La his b0yhood he
repoved with his parents to FaiI ield,
Me, Mar /, 1910, he was united in mar
riage with Miss Orriey X. Brown of
Pittsfield, Me. OF this union Ave child
rem werp born, three of whom survive
him. lie lived for number of years in
Harmony and Monson, Me. He remov-
ed TO Brighton, Me-, in 1879 where he
collected money and built IA church NJ
Brighton village. The church WAS dedi-
caoed -Ianl lst, 1874. Hi wife died 1873.
In fall of 1890, he removed to Minnea-
polls, Mum, where two of his sons re-
sided and lived there and in st. Paul, un-
til 1885. when IN company With his sons
he went TO Washington.
He was an ardent advocate of peace
and wrote several books and pamphlets
pertaining to the cause of peace, among
them A Memoir of VIM. Iadd, Daily Re-
membrance and others. He was at one
time associate editor of The Messenger
Of Peace, and was contributor &c
various periodicals. Although he was a
minister of the Congregational denomi
nation, his heart was with the Society OF
Friends and their peace principles. He
WAS good aud tue man and was loved
and respected by all who knew him.
\ A C.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16

The remains of Peter Perry, who was
killed while at work in Alder Brook
township, were brought here for burial
Friday
The north second grammar schuof
having decided to name their room the
Whittier room, were presented Friday
by Mrs. Freeand with large engraving
of John Greenleaf hitter, framed in
oak She has also lately given the
Ridge school picture of Lincoln in
handsome frame.
Drs. Robinson and Rand were in Port
land Monday in attendance at the
monthly meeting of the Maine Academy
of Medicine.
The Methodist church was well filed
Sunday evening at the temperance lee
ture of Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt of
Augusta. 1t was union service in
memory of Miss willard The united
chors of the methodist and Baptist
churches rendered music for the even
ing Mrs. f. IL. Brown presided over
the taeeting The children added much
to the interest by their songs and rsoi-
tations
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
West Pittsiield

Mr. y. f. Stinson has so much I'M
proved IN health as to be able 10 ride out
and does some light work.
Governor Powers visited bis mother,
Mrs. Walker, one day last week.
M and Mrs. J f. Rand OF Palmyra
visited Nr. and Mrs. Garfield one day
last week, en- route to Canaan, where
they stopped few days visiting rsla.
tiVes.
FL. N Merrill OF Portland ia in town
calling gu friends.
Quite number in this vicinity attend
ed Pomona at PtttsiielG, Tusesday. The
meeting was quite largely attended. Al
interesting discussion WAS made on the
subject given out by the lecturer &nd 8
carefully prepared program was wei
carried out by patrons Of PttstielC
grange.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
OF GOLF AND DEATH.

Our planet is b links whereon we play
Few holes or many, a. death may decree.
We call him Colonel Bogy tbs the way
OF mankind TO invent kindlier name
\ testing phHase for the arch enemy.
With every match the colonel leaves the tee,
But all alone he finishes the game
Some start with the rash confidence of youth
To end IL an untimely bunker grave;
The colorel l. inclemcnt, void of ruth
Spares not the .ashing driver in his pride.
20 deft approach no pawky putt can sTave
Him off-many, not overbtave,
Tear up their cards IN futile suicide
Sooner or later, oftener soon than late,
We pass, and the next victim forth Is led
Wanting himself superior over fate
But ere the home green is in sight he yields;
With one grim stroke the colonel lays Inn
dead.
Yet is the long match ours; It's soothly said
The colonel plays not in the Elysian fields.
Pail Mall Gazette
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-16
Mr. John Benz amn of No. Arson, was
in town, sunday.
North Arson.

DR.. Greene of Scion, was in tow
/ Thursday.
S. :. Walker of North New Portland
was in town, Monday.
NJ. NJ. Thompson of Bingham, came
to this village Thursday.
j he alumni of Arson academy held Z
meeting Monday evening with Mrs
James II. stevens.
| Rev. Mr. Goodwin of Solon viii
preach in the Congregational church
next Sunday at 2 30 p. m.
w. c. Simmons and Elmer Quint OF
North New Portland, went to skowhegan
to attend Masonic meeting Friday
| evening.
Miss Nellie Bean of New Sharon, ar
rived i'm town Monday night, the guest
of Misses Frances and PauIinah Sim
mons.
Charles Crymble, &. L. Hovey, Jeffer-
son Spearin and &. A. Steward made
the Concord silver mining fields q visit
Saturday.
f. s. Parsons has LEASED the south
store in tho Bunker block and it is be,
ing repaired for his occupancy. He will
move from the Collins store into it
about April l.
Rev. A. s. Ladd of Augusta, presiding
elder of this district, arrived IN town,
Monday evening, and held n religious
service in the NJ. h. chapel. He was on
his way to Bingham.
As it looks now not ell the people of
this town will avail themselves of the
opportunity of being vaccinated. Thns
far there has not been large ser cent
of the people vaeoinated.
James Collins of Providence, X. IT,
has been in the employ of alter Cole
man g sons of Providence, block max
ers, since he left here u years age, and
for some time has been foreman in one
of the departments. This company is
now shipping large orders to Sweden,
Norway, Australia, st. John, N. b.,
Seattle and San Francisco.
w. c. Robinson started. "Wednesday
noon, for Vancouver, b. G.
The Universalist people resumed re-
ligious services in their church, Sunday.
Miss Carrie Steward of Bingham, has
been visiting friends in town the past
week
DR.. Paul of Scion, was. in town, Fri
day, the first time since his long sick
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs James II Stevens arriv-
ed home Saturday night from a weeks
visit in Boston.
Dennis Chase has. purchased and
moved saturday, into the Collins house
on upper Main street.
Milton. Dutton, member of the
senior class at Bates lcuAlege, passed
Saturday and Sunday with friends, in
town.
Zenas Vaughan and daughter, Mrs. +.
Ii. Pease of Madison, were in town,
Sunday, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Pease.
A special return train from Madison,
Thursday night, accommodated the
whist club and others from that Gown
who attended the ball at Bingham.
Very few from this town were present.
Seventy members or more of Table
Rock and Ret ekah lodges of this village
by invitation visited Indian Spring lodge
at Madison Tuesday evening. A rare
musical entertainment was furnished by
that lodge given by the Hatch Il Skillin
concert company of Portland After
the entertainment a dainty lunoh con-
sisting of cake, coffee and oranges was
served to $50 or more. AT the Gonclu-
sion social dance was INDUCED in for
brief season in which go couples form
ed for the grand march. The visitors
were highly pleased by the hospitality
extended them.