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The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14
Mrs. Abbie l.. Ames.
Dover Democrat, N, II. !


Mrs. Atbie l.. Ames, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. |. Neal,
of this city, was born in Bingham, Me-,
Oct. l, 1910. She was united in matri-
mony with the late Theodore Ames, Oct.
3, 1859. Her husband died at Scion,
Me, Oct 5, 1874, since which time she
has been a devoted mother, giving her
whole life to the care of her children.
She became member Of the First Bap.
list church of Skowhegan early in life,
and has always been a devoted Christian,
both In Skowhegan and since her re-
moval 10 this city. She leaves three
sons and one daughter-Mr. Charles
Ames, Mr.. w. S. Ames, Mr.. E U. Ames,
and Mrs. Geo. |. Neal; one brother, Mr..
A. G. Clark of Whitman, Mass; two
sisters. Mrs. j. A. Burrill, Skowhegan,
and Mrs. James F. Taylor of West
Athens, to mourn her loss.
The funeral WAS held at the home Of
her daughter In this citv, Rev. w. Ii. s.
Hascall, officiating. The remains we're
taken TO Gardiner, Me-, for interment.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Republicans carried Boston, Tuesday,
electing Hart, Republican mayor, who
received 40,64s votes to 1854 for Col
Inns, Democrat. The city voted against
relaying the electric tracks on fremont
street, and in favor of licensing liquor
dealers. 1t has been an energetic con
test. The detection of Murphy, whom
Collins defeated in the Democratic eau
cuses for the Democratic nomination
gave peculiar interest to the fight.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

The House at Washington will pass
the finance bill, promptly, but it has got
be a longer process, and it is difficult to
predict just when that body will get
through with it. Then again there is
likely to be slightly conflicting features
and these will have to be reconciled by
committee of conference. Therefore,
however desirable it may be that the bill
shall become the law of the land, early,
there may be considerable in the way of
delay.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Seventy-five thousand is vast num-
Der of people. This is the number of
operatives in cotton mills 10 New Eng
land who have had their wages increas-
ed 10 per cent. To this number mate
rial addition is being made of operatives
in various other industries, wooden mills,
shoe factories, etc. In fact wages in
industries generally, must sympathize
with those in cotton and wooden mills.
This is very cheering phase of the
closing of the year 1899.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Hon. John A. Peters, chief justice of
the supreme court of Maine, has ten
dered his resignation to Governor Pow
ers to take effect January 1st. This
step had been contemplated by Judge
Peters for some time because of his
years and increasing physical intirmities,
and it has been generally understood
since early in the present year, that the
resignation would occur at about this
time. There is sincere regret on the
part of the people of Maine, particularly
members of the Maine bar, that this
course is deemed necessary by the hon.
ored and popular chief justice. 1t is
understood that Associate Justice Wis.
well will succeed Chief Justice Peters.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14
The following clipping was taken tror

The following clipping was taken from
the Boston Globe of the 9th inst:
MRS. Mary l.. Plunkett sold to Marie
Marquard Nos. 81 and SO Fowler St.,
with buildings thereon, on private terms.
The buyer purchases for investment.
The taxed value is s. 900. Mr.. Plunkett
has been great factor In developing
this section OF Dorchester, and particu-
larly OF Fowler St. He also intends to
commence another house next to the one
which he has just sold"
Mr.. and Mrs. Plunkett formerly re-
sided In Skowhegsn and are well known
here, Mrs. Plunkett being daughter of
Paul Murray.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14
Nailed Down.

One of the severest punishments a
refractory soldier can experience is to
be mailed down" In tent. 1t is said
that a Turkish bath is a frigid affair
as compared with a perfectly close
tent under hot sun, and after an
hour or two Of that sort of sweating
the most rebellious soldier will readily
promise to be good.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14
The situation in South Africa is yer,

The situation In South Africa is very
serious one for England. The British
troops have met with series of humili-
ating defeats and it has not yet reached
the territory of the enemy, whose
strength was very greatly moderated.
Thus far the British forces have been
unable to make any material advance.
The war will evidently be a long and
bloody one unless something entervenes
to bring compromise and peace.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Mr.. Joseph f. Brabon, formerly presi-
dent of the board of Trade of Maine. WAS
drowned while hunting with friends
near Seattle, Wash. He was for many
wears prominent business man of
Portland. He has son in Seattle with
whom ne was living for the wiuter.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Rev. Robert Goldman, Jr., of st.
Stephens church, Boston, was elected,
Wednesday, at Portland, to succeed
Bishop Hewey A. Nealy. The vote ny
clergy delegates was as follows: Cod
man, IS; Slattery, 8; Converse, A; Vim
ton, / Stills, l. The laity gave Goldman
IA out Of IS cast. There has been much
interest In this election and the conven
ton was largely attended.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

The Eastern Argus claims to be the
best Democratic paper published In
Maine and Is correct In this claim. 1t is
also one of the best newspapers in Maine
and no one can make a mistake In SUBJ
scribing for 1t and reading it, daily or
weekly. See the prospectus for 1900,
elsewhere.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14
How Unpleasant

To suffer from excessive perspiration.
The odor Is such a great. annoyance.
Mrs. Eliza Hayden Of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
says:-"Confort Powder stopped this at
once" II cures chatting, tender feet,
prickly heat, and keeps dress shields
sweet.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Congressman Allen has recommended
Hon. Charles M. Moses of Saco for col.
lector of customs at Portland and the
President has sent his name to the Sen.
ate. 1t has been long time since other
than a Cumberland county man has held
that Office, but there seems to be no good
reason why York county should not
have the place, this time. York was a
unit for Mr.. Moses, while Cumberland
had several candidates. Mr.. Moses has
been appraiser of the port, two years, is
man of good business qualifications and
will make an efficient collector.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14
Gard of Thanks.

We wish TO thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness during the
sickness ard at the time of the death of
our husband sud father, Joseph Burnor,
and for floral offerings ut the funeral.
MRS MARY BURNOR AND FAMILY.
Skowhegau, Dee -, 1899.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

The process of warts hard one by
which to take lessons in geography, but
it is very effective method. The
people of this country and of Christen-
dom, generally, have been for the past
two years acquiring an intimate know
ledge of countries and islands they
would, but for our war with Spain and
England's war in South and Central
Africa, have known next to nothing
about. We would prefer, however, to
know less about geography than to have
the lessons written in blood and suffer
ing. This may be case where ignor-
ance of geography would be bliss.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

25c buys toothbrush that We guaran-
tee at SIMPSONS, Corner Dfeggi~t.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Fancy boxes of chocolate, the Apollo,
for Xmas at Simpsons, Corner Druggist.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

New Maple Molasses % cts Per ct
CHEEsF-lb per H.
FLoCR-Spung wheat Patent, $500; Winter
wheat pat 450 Winter wheat choice S4.oO TO
S425
CoRS-Sl.o5 perbag meA and cracked corn 90
c. $, MEAL-$l 40 per bag
FEED-Middlings, Sl00 TO L20per cwt; Chicago
gluten / 60 sack
TEAs-20 TO 50 cents per III.
CoFFEE-l2ll to 81 cts. per 40.
LARD-Demestic, 10 cts; ~ esGern, 8 cts; Pure
cts.
PoRR-Sc.
MoLAsSEs-Pure Ponce AZ; pure Rarbadoes,
80.
CHOICE COOKING Mol ASSES 2Sc.
DRY FIsH-Cod, to cts. per ID; pollock,
cts.
OSIoNs-3 c. per 10.
EGGs- 70 &25cts q doE.
SUGAR-Granulated, Sugar best quality II
pounds tor $l.00
brown, l9 pounds for 81.
BUTTER-lS to 24cts. per ID.
OATs-Western old. 40 cts.
Pot&toes-40 50 q bu
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Buy your combs. hair brushes and
mirrors at Simpsons, Corner Druggist
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14

Mr.. A. B. Cole of Smithfield was in
town, Wednesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-14
Skowhegan Markets.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS,

BurrER-tirst quanty. stamped. Is to q per 10
BEEF-OX beef, to cts.
BEANS Hand-picked yellow eyes, SEQ pea
beans. 81 5
OATS S5Cts
tGGs-14 Its per doE. fresh.
HIDES ANp SKINs-Light hides, cts. OK hides
5 cts. lamb skins - to 81 cts
each calf SKINS. 25 to Sl00 each.
FoULrRy-Fowls, sto1o cts. per III; chickens
s to 70 cts.
RoUNp HOG-tl1 cts.
Wool UnNashed, 20 to a cts.
TALLow-Rough ct per 10.
PotatOes-3O to 40 cts bu.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-31
OUR STORE MILL Be CLOSED
ALL DAY TOMORROW NEK
YEARS DAY..

Let US begin the new year with
a Bargain Week. Alt the strength
OF our judici0us buying directly
from the mills and careful plan
ming will be brought to bear this
coming week in a mighty effort to
give patrons a Bargain Carnival
greater than they have ever known
before. Every article enumerated
below is seasonable-reasonabIe
in quality, and the prices will be-
come more tempting under the
searchiight of comparison. In
making such comparison bear in
mind that "H0USE & HERMANN
WILL TRUST YOU"
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BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.
Silver, 50.


Rent pianos from Crton Bros.
DR.. Reed, dentist, 11S N. Main
]. C. Sloss is over from Helena.
DR.. Calder, dentist. Owsley block
E.. A. 'Stiefel is over from Helena.
Fred Orion, piano tuner, 219 N Main
d. Boyington. of Helena is in the city.
Read Hight & Fairfields ad.. page TO-
r. R. Purcell of Helena is in the city.
Alexander Eaist, attorney at law,
room 81 Silver Bow block
j. A. Browne of MeIrose is in the
city
Thomas Yates of Spokane is in the
city.
John schwarz is in the city from
Utica.
w. w. Morris is in the city from
Pony.
Governor Smith was in the city yes
terday.
H. ard J. Elliott of Drummond are in
the city.
is in the city.
u.
Whitehall are in the city.
Henry Altenbrand of the paper mill
at Manhattan is in the city.
Order flowers for Thanksgiving at
Law Brothers, 81 w. Broadway.
New fur store, AZ w. B'dway, next to
opera house. Furs of all kinds remod-
eled. J. NJ. Froehlich.
You'll find to-day's papers and all the
magazines, periodicals and late novels
at the Postofflce News Stand.
Practical assaying taught by a re-
liable assayer at Butte Business col
lege. Best of attention and satisfac-
ton assured.
One of the recent actors that visited
Butte bought 500 cigars at Hebron
ner's. Judges of good cigars can get
satisfaction there.
The Great Northern railway is the
only line that runs through sleeping
car from Butte to Minneapolis and
st. Paul daily without change.
F. j.. Gilligan, who has been i'll for
some days at the Sisters hospital Of
pneumonia. was reported last evening
as so low that it was feared he would
not, live till morning
j. A. Mclean, brakeman in. the EN-
ploy of the B., A. & P. railroad, fell
from car at the Mountain Con. mine
tHSil bciole last anu fractured a COL
lar bone. He was taken to Murray &
Freund's hospital
Silver Bow Club Bourbon. selling at.
dollar ($1.00) a quart, is the very
best value obtainable in the whiskey
line AS stated before, and we repeat
It, this brand is absolutely safe for
domestic use. Montana Liquor Co.
Chris c. Mclaughlin, a brother of
Jack Mclaughlin, died yesterday at the
Sisters hospital of pneumonia. The de-
ceased was 80 years of age and had
many friends in the community. The
remains will be shipped to New York
city for burial.
Married, Nov. 81, at the residence of
the brides sister, Mrs. John Rasmussen.
800 Dakota street, H. J. Scott and
Miss Minnie e. Babcock, both of Butte
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. ]. L. Albritton, pastor of Noun
tain View Methodist Episcopal church
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morrow. choice. $1,000.
Lot g. s1s.95-3S Jackets. plain cloth and
fur trimmed; made of best kersey and
beaver; silk lined garments; well finished:
not one in the lot worth less than $3.50
up to $3.50; to-day and tomorrow, price,
1885.
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Pays $4,000 a Month.

We have a 45-rpom lodging house,
situated in the most central part of the
city; rooms always rented; house pays
q profit of $500 per month, and has a
large transient trade. The heat and
water are furnished with the rent,
which is only $500 per month. We can
sell you this house for $4,000, part cash
and the balance on all the time you
want.
REYNOLDS & MCDOWELL,
46 East Broadway Butte
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o INVLDS " WVJJOVV ELL,
As East Broadway, Butt
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Remember you are guaranteed a
perfect cure of headache and strain
ed eyes in getting glasses fitted and
ground by the Butte Optical company,
Owsley block. Inquire of the hundreds
who have been treated by the. reliable
Butte Optical company.
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The effect of truthful advertising
Will never die out.-Advisor
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-25

Hennessy's overcoats are the best.
See window display to-day.
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STATE SAVINGS BANK

Corner Main and Park, Butte.
OFFICERS:
JOHN A. CREIGHTON President
G. w. STAPLFTON Vice President
r. NJ. HODGENS Cashier
Paid in Capital. 100000.
Surplus and undivided profits. $3.50. 900. 90.
Under state supervision and jurisdiction.
Interest paid on deposits. Sells exchange
available In all the principal cities of the
United States and Europe. Collections
attended to promptly. Transaets a gem
eral banking business.
Directors-John A. Creighton, Omaha;
G. W. Stapleton, A. II. Barrett, E. D.
Leavitt, S. v Kemper, T. N. Hodgens. J.
o. HodgeEs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-09
Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmore
oas or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services ednes'
day. D. M, Sunday School 2p. m.
Guild each Lords Day $50 p. m, ether SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredenbek past
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. M. and $50 p
Sunday School, Q. P. u Prayer Meet
Ing, Wednesday, 6.46 P.
United Brethren Church-Rev. William
Daugherty Pastor. Regular Services by
appointment from the pulpit.
Class Meeting every two weeks at IL q: m.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School 2 P.M.
Mite Society S"mi monthly, "Wednesday
evening at o'clock. W. MIS-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church Rev. M. F. Oerter, Pas
tor. Sunday School every Sunday, y q: m.
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore. alternating morning
and evening at 10 and $3.50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
N. H. Courtney Pastor. Services every alter
nate Sunday at 10 A. NJ. and 700 r. M.
Sunday School at 9 A. M. Player Meeting
evsry Wednesday evening at 200 =. NJ
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Episcoal
Rev. Ernest McGill, Rector. Services
every Sunday at 400, p. M, at Walkers
Vile: at 1880 a. M. at Thurmont,
Service Saturdays at 400 p. IN.
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Patents

Caueats and Re- Issues secured; Trade Marks
and eSpyTights registered; Opinions given as
TO validity and infringement of patents; As
signmsnts, Contracts, ETC., prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros.
scuted. Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description,
will advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main offices directly across from the U. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose
cution of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care
In the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
specialty.-FEES MODERATE and exclu.
sive attention given to patent business. Book
of information and advice, and special refer
ences, sent without charge upon request.
j. r. LITTELL,
Attoyxsy and CoxnssHor in Patent Causes,
Washington, d. c.,
Opposite U. s. Patent Office
tNsntors this Paper)
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When members Of the queens fam
lily or any wandering German relatives
OF high degree visit London and occu-
py apartments in Buckingham palace,
by invitation" they pay their board
Just like common folks in a first-class
hotel. This prevents the sovereign
lady from having too much company
and makes things very pleasant for
the palace servants. The independence
it gives some OF the royal guests is not
wholly appreciated by them, but, as the
queen early in her reign determined
on this economical course. her subjects
cannot justly complain Of her extrava-
gance. 1t is very expensive piece Of
pleasure, being guest Of royalty, and
even the queens own children must
pay their way out OF their allowances,
when not directly under mammals roof.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-09
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The Weekly Sun publishes all the news
of each week, giving complete accounts Of
al events of interest throughout the world.
The Weekly Sun is unsurpassed as IN
Agricultural Paper. 1t is edited ny writers
of practical experience, who know what
farming means and what farmers want in an
agricultural Journal 1t contains regular
reports of the work of the Agricultural ex-
pertinent stations throughout the country,
OF the proceedings of farmers clubs and in
stitutes, and the discussion of new methods
and ideas in agriculture. Its Market Re-
ports, Poultry Department and Veterinary
column are particularly valuable to country
readers. Every issue contains Stories,
Poems, Household and Puzzle Columns, a
variety of interesting and selected instruc
tive matter and other features, which make
1t welcome visitor IN city and country
homes alike
One dollar a year. Inducements to get
ters. up of clubs for the Weekly Sun. Both
the Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free OF
postage in the United States, Canada and
Mexico. Payments invariably in advance
A. s. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
Baltimore, Nd.
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The Wealthy Sassoons.

A traveller tells of treasure chambers
In Bagdad that rival the tales OF the
Arabian Nights" Among these null
ti-millionaires are the Sassoons, whose
banking firm exercises the functions
OF a great power throughout Asia.
Some members of this family have be-
come Europeanized. having established
themselves in London, and one OF them
Is married to a Rothschild. A pass
port signed Sassoon Is safe conduct
throughout the widest regions OF the
Himalayas. through Afghanistan or
Persia or Thibet. They deal with the
chiefs of all the wandering tribes, such
transactions being mostly on honor.
The idea of falling the Sassoons Is en-
tertained with as much dread and hor-
ror as death.
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Lasmine Pine Stems.

In Turkey, the jasmine Is extensively
grown for the manufacture Of pipe
stems. For this purpose the stems Of
the growing plant are trained with the
greatest care until they have attained
the proper length and size. The bark
is protected by a wrapping Of varnish-
ed linen or calico. Two or three times
a year this will be taken off and, the
bark treated to a citron juice bath.
This Is said to givo it the light color
so much sought after. Some Of these
pipe stems are from ten to eighteen
feet In length and bring as much as
500 each.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1899-02-09
A Natural Fog Horn.

At the Farallones the erosive agents
have worked with queer caprice. This
rock being granite, has been acted up
on by the sea at all levels, and through
out the long period when it has been
rising out of the water depths.
Through long, narrow hole, slanting
afrd communicating with the ocean,
there comes at intervals a terrific
stream Of air, forced by the spasmodic
heaving of the waves against the low
er orifice. The government, which
uses this island for lighthouse pur-
poses, inclosed the upper end with the
nozzle Of fog horn, and every few
seconds there was blown an ear-split-
ting brawl, which was heard far out
at sea and above the din Of The break
ing Of the rollers. 1t was allowed to
roar only in foggy weather, but 1t was
eccentric in that 1t would only sound
at high tide. When the tide was low,
although the weather might be very
thick, the thing was silent. For lack
Of it's warning a ship went ashore up
on the island rocks, and then 1t was
that the government abandoned Its To-
cation on the wind hole and erected
steam SIREN, or mechanical fog horn,
which has since very faithfully per-
formed the necessary service.
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MANUFACTURE OF MATCHES
Il One Of the Largest and Most Important
Of Industries.

Il One Of the Largest and Most Important
Of Industries.
The manufacture of matches, trivial
as 1t may seem, Is ono Of the largest
and most important existing. So large
an amount Of money is invested in
their manufacture that in France 1t is
q Government monopoly and consid-
cradle portion of the revenue Of the
State is derived from this source. The
yearly value Of the matches made In
England alone is said to amount to
nearly $10.000,0 900 each year, and that
the numbers that the makers turn out
daily exceed 300.000,000. In France
the Government monopoly is let to a
company for a minimum annual pay
ment Of over 35,000.000, with great
increase II certain number Is ex-
ceeded. Among the largest factories
in Europe are those Of the Scandinav-
ian peninsula and England. In Ger
many, however, there are between 200
and 300 factories. OF the dangerous
material phosphorus, which Is employ
ed in the Manufacture, between 1000
and 1000 tons are annually consumed.
The general character of phosphorus
Is that Of an exceedingly inflammable
substance, burning slowly in the open
air and shining with a luminous ap-
pearance In the dark. In this state it
Is one Of the most poisonous SUBJ
stances known, less than two grains
having been known to cause the death
OF an adult human being. and innu-
merable cases have occurred Of chill
dren being poisoned by sucking the
ends Of few matches.
On the other hand, heated without
: exposure to the air for some short time
the phosphorus changes into a red
powder, which is perfectly insoluble
In water, not combustible and not in
the slightest degree poisonous. In
this latter state it is mixed with other
substances and placed on the outside
OF the boxes Of what are termed safety
matches. These matches consist Of
non-poisonous chemical materials that
will not ignite when struck on any Or
dinary surface, but are Immediately
set on nre by rubbing on the box,
which is covered with preparation Of
innocuous red phosphorus.
But, unfortunately, the public at
large prefers matches which will ignite
when struck on any surface and the
manufacture Of these is necessarily at
tended with risk to the workers, the
people who are most seriously affected
being the girls who pack the finished
matches in the boxes in which they are
sold. BY practice their dexterity be-
comes so great that they almost invari-
ably take up In one hand the exact
number required.