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The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
For the Reporter:
High School Notes.

Ned Merrill of 1900 is intending to
enter Bowdoin, this fall.
The high school commenced, Monday,
September 11th, with an attendance of
1913 students.
Miss Malbon of Skowhegan, has en-
tered the sophomore class. She will
take the English course.
Mr.. Charles Cabot of Wellesley, Mass,
who is visiting in town, has kindly offer
ed TO coach the foot ball boys this week.
The seniors have two new members
Walter Wides, formerly of 1900, having
re-entered the class, and Miss May
Moore.
There are two students in the school
taking special course; Miss Lula
Smith of Cornvlle, and Miss JEANNE
Rowell of East Madison.
Margaret Smith, formerly of 1900,
who was obliged to leave school on ac-
count of having trouble with her eyes,
has re-entered the school as a member of
1901.
Mr.. Ralph Burrill, former student In
the village schools, who has been living
with his parents in Rochester, N. H.,
the past year, has also entered the soph-
omore class.
We have freshman class of thirty
five members. This year the time hon
ored custom of initiation was carried out
with the usual ceremonies, much to the
enjoyment OF all.
We are talking of sending delegates to
Waterville. next Saturday, for the pur.
pose Of joining the projected foot ball
league between the high schools of that
vicinity.
1t is with pleasure that we welcome
Mr.. Marston, our former sub-principal,
back to the school as it's principal, for,
IL we may Judge by our pleasant rela-
tions in the past, the present school year
will be one of our most successful ones.
Several of the class of '99 have secured
positions as teachers: Cecil Jewett has
the grammar school at East Madison;
Daisy Holwsy and Lottie Moore are
teaching in Madison; Mr.. Head in Con-
cord; Miss Higgins in Embden, and Mr.
Smith In Cornvlle.
We have two new teachers: Miss
Rose McIntire, who has been success
full teacher in high schools In the State
of Massachusetts for the past five or six
years, and Miss Leora King, a graduate
of Bates College, and formerly teacher
in Fort Fairfield, Me. Miss Mclntire
will teach Latin and English, and Miss
King, Greek and French.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
TELL ABOUT IT,.
A SkOwhegan Citizen Is Pleased 10
Do II for the Benefit Of Others.

When you know a good thing, tell it,
1t will not lessen its goodness.
But will do good to others.
There's more misery just like it,
There are lots of lame backs in Skow-
hogan.
It's a busy place and backs are used.
There's urinary trouble 10 a large tx
tent.
colds affect the kidneys.
The kidneys are the cause not The
colds
Keep them in shape and life is life.
Doan's Kidney Pills do perfect work
Are for kiudeys only.
Skowhegan people testify to their
merits.
Here's a case of it:
Mr.. j. \. Dealey, tailoring and gents
furnishings. 30 Water St. says. ~ was
annoyed with dull aching across the
kidneys. When bending over the cut
ting table at work felt It more perhaps
than at any other time. sometimes il
made me quite miserable AMI # | took
cold my back was sure t. ache. I had
an attack of it for some time and went
over to FolsOm's drug store and procured
a box of Doan's Kidney Pills l had
read considerable about them As rene
dy for the kidneys and they proved 70
be just what was claimed for them in
my case. l took oue box. They re-
lieved me after using few doses and I
was entirely well when l stopped the
treatment
For sale by all dealers; price 80 cents
Mailed by Foster Miburn Co.. Buffalo,
y. Y, sole agents for the L. 5.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
The State Fair.

r.o state Fair, last week, had the
ast Of good weather for the entire
'..b consequently had very large at
dance and the heaviest receipts In its
,,.,orv. We are unable to go into the
-,,enlars of the great fair, and to
.op of its attractions aud excellencies
:. aatai. There have been improve.
~ents wear by year in grounds, build
'-as track, apparatus, facilities, ex-
,,s,ts and trac.ions until now, it would
lam the managers will fiid it difficult
- secure further Improvements, better
..onuements or greater attractions to
.,,erest. instruct aud amuse.
The officers for the year evidently
haze given the greatest satisfaction, as,
ritb one exception, the trustees were
unanimously reelected and the executive
,scsrs President Pomp lily, Secretary
clarke and Treasurer Eyeleth were
,hosen for these places for the third
rssr with great enthusiasm. They are
.o,v popular and eff ;ient officers and
90 do not believe the members will be
i, favor of Swapping" them for some
years.
The officers as elected Thursday even
,.0 are Pres, Isaiah P 'mpilly, Auburn;
.sc Geo. 81. Clarke, North Arson ;
treas, E @. Eveleth, Auburn; trustees,
pF Hamilton. Biddeford; D. j. Libby,
oakland; A. w. Gilman, Foxcroft ;
Iueus c. Morse, Liberty.
Al the annual meeting resolutions
xere adopted on the death of Hon. A. j.
1ihhv of Embden, so long trustee In
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

Colby College will open its eightieth
year September 2lst with large entering
class composed of about 40 men and 80
women. Prof. K. W. Hall, Colby's
registrar, has made public some facts Of
the senior class which indicate that
Colby is college of and for the people.
His statistics show that in this class, "a
come from the families of mechanics
and day laborers, IL from farmers,
mill men, 8 lawyers, physician, drug
gists, , mill overseers and 2 commercial
travellers.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Endured Deaths Agonies.

Only roaring fire enabled j. NJ
Garrettson of San Antonio, lex, to lie
down when attacked by asthma, from
which he suffered for years. He writes
his misery was often so great that it
seemed he endured the agonies of death,
but DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption wholly cured him. This mar
velous medicine is the only known cure
for asthma as well as consumption,
coughs and colds and all throat, chest
and lung troubles. Price SOC and S1.00.
Guaranteed. Trial bottles free
At F. Fl. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

The Maryland Republicans at their
State convention, last week, adopted a
sound platform of which the following
are the main points:
We believe In the gold standard and
that all our currency should be made by
law redeemable in gold coin at the
option of the holder.
While we deplore the insurrection in
the Philippine Islands, wherein by con-
cession from Spain we acquired the
right of sovereignty, duty demands that
we retain and pacify them and safeguard
the interests of commerce until the pro-
blem Of their final disposition be solved
in such manner that the glory of our
flag be not sullied nor the liberty 1t
stands for restrained.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Christian Endeayorers.

The annual meeting of Maine Society
of Christian Eadeavorers was held 10
Portland last week, for three days end
Ing Thursday.
The attendance was large and the
meeting successful. Nearly 800 visiting
members from other towns and cities
were In attendance, and as many more
bembers from Portland. Ii Is under
stood that the convention next year
will be held at Machias. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year President-C. d. Crane, Maehias.
Vice Presidents-W. f. Overlook, Raj
orville; |. W. Case, Quebec; Rev. w. r.
Richardson, Enfield.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Hat
tie Mckeen, Saco.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. 7. S.
Barnes, South Paris.
Treasurer-Rev. c. +. Owen, Houlton.
superintendent of Juniors-Miss
Marietta Parshley, Gardiner.
SUPERB ntendent of Floating Societies--
e. H. Mosley, Portland.
superintendent OF Evangelistic De
partment-Rev. W. ). Bovard, Portland.
Superintendent of Missionary De
partment-Rev. Alfred Brewster,
Friendship.
Superintendent OF Christian Citizen
ship-Rev. Rollin T. Hack, Portland.
Excursion Manager-E. W. Packard,
Lewiston.
The treasurer's report, showed total
receipts of S302.l2; total expenditures,
1892 63; balance on hand, $64.49.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention were chiefly of congratulatory
nature, and express thanks TO all par
ties who had helped make the conven-
ton success. The concluding resolu-
ton embodied pledge of greater activ-
ity, especially in the line of missionary
work, the coming year.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
The Bravery of Woman

Was grandly shown by Mrs. John
Bowling of Butler, Pa, in three years.
struggle with malignant stomach
trouble that caused distressing attacks of
nausea and indigestion. All remedies
failed to relieve her until she tried Elec-
trio Bitters. After taking it two months
she wrote: 81 am now wholly cured and
can eat anything. 1t is truly grand
tonic for the whole system as l gained
in weight and feel much stronger since
using it." 1t aids digestion, cures dys-
pepsia, improves appetite. gives new
life. Only SOC. Guaranteed
At r. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

charge of the cattle department, a man
highly valued by the board and the So
ciety aud justly so. His son WIS select
ed by the board to fill the vacancy on
the board caused by Mr.. Libby's death
and was elected for the ensuing year
without opposition.
The receipts for the week so far as
ascertained were about S24. 600
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

That there are five thousand theatres
in America. and that one million and 8
half people attend them each weekday
night. spending seventy millions Of
dollars year on theatre going, are the
surprising facts with which Mr.. Franklin
Fyles, the dramatic editor Of the New
York Sun, viii open an important series
iu the next issue of The Ladies Home
Journal. The series will be called THE
Theatre and Its People" and will run
through seven numbers of the mag zine,
lavishly illustrated with pictures made
by twelve different artists.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

Accounted Form. Pitt: Isn't it odd that
in so many bberies in Chicago long and 3
short man were implicsttd9" Mr.. Penn:
mot al all. The short man the victim
after he has been robbed.
Educate Your Bowels with Csscsrets-
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
10c, sc II c. c. c fail, druggists refund money.
Old Lsdy-"G GOODNESS, How dangerous it il
to go up in q balloon" Balloonist-"Not half
as dangerous as ii is to come down. ms'am.
A little life may be sacrificed to a sudden at
tack of Group If YOU don't have Or. Thomas
Electric OIL on hand for an emergency.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Editors Awful Plight.

+. NJ. Higgins, editor seneca Qn)
News, was afflicted for years with piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until he
tried Bucklin's Arnica Salve, the best
in the world. He writes two boxes
wholly cured him. Infalibie for piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25e. Sold
At F. II. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
Artist. In Mother OF Pearl.

The inerustation Of precious woods
with mother of pearl is in Hanort.
French Tonquin, an important In
dustry. an entire street-known as the
street of the lnlayers" devoted
to 1t. Landscapes cleaning in the sum,
sheafs of many colored flowers, the
most delicate arabesques and many
other beautiful things are evolved by
the deft and plant fingers of the arti-
ficers, with the aid of the plainest and
crudest tools only. and marvellous cab
inets and other articles are fashioned
and put together without the aid of
nails, by dovetailing and lacquer paste.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

The great success of Chamberlain
C Ilie, Cholera and DiarrhrA Remedy in
the treatment of bowel complaints has
made it standard over the greater part
of the civilized world. For sale by H.
w. Cushing. Skowhegan. Sullivan New
ton, JAckmau
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
The Best Way to Drench a Hog

Get an old shoe and cut off about an
inch Of the toe. Slip loop of half-inch
rope over upper jaw, and have assistant to
hold or tie to a post so that the front feet
barely touch the ground. The hog will
open mouth to squeal. Thrust shoe toe
in and pour liquid into shoe and down it
goes. Never hold hog upright to drench,
as he will choke to death in that position.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

Chambersburg Public Opinion: Fifty
per cent Of the articles now controlled
by trusts are either on the free list or
subjected To light revenue Tariff
only.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

Spring stuffs are generally of the
crepon kind and so soft they could be
pulled through ring without wrin.
kle. Grape poplin is perhaps the smart.
est Material to be selected
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14

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,
your money will be refunded. II. w.
Gushing, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-14
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure a Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Da
To Cure Hoarseness in One ns,

Take Cleveland's Lung Healer, 25c, trial
size free. II it fails to cure, your money
will be refunded. II. w. Gushing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11

The suggestion Of the Philadelphia
Times that an effort be made To c;,lti
waite rubber trees in Florida is a case
tof numbering" which will meet with
\ the cordial approval OF al patriots
The Times says so many new uses
I have been found for rubber within the
last decade that the demand has in
creased ;hree hundred fold. Pneumat-
IL tires for bicycles and carriages are
1t would certainly be good idea to
make experiments With the tree. Any
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11

tAtter asking Il number of Deitincn.
questions in regard to the advis,.D lily
Of prohibiting divorces, the New York
journal closes its article with this as
sertion:
THE question or remarrage is Of
course, an entirely different thing from
that of divorce. Its settlement rests
largely with the ministers themselves.
They can always refuse TO perform a
marriage ceremony"
The settlement Of the question: does
not rest largely With the ministers
themselves. 1t rests entirely with the
legislators who are at present rcsponsi
BILE for the shameless and loose saws
dealing with the most important and
sacred contract in the world What
good end would be accomplished BY
the refusal OF Il minister to perform a
marriage ceremony. when the couple
might go right around the corner and
set the knot tied as satisfactorily a1u
as securely by a magistrate? AS !,
matter OF fact. the marriage laws OF
the Empire State are 50 loose ana un-
can perform the ceremony which iOins
two lives together for letter or worse.
~ course, the minister who has a uro-
per regard for the Responsibilities Of
sacred position he holds can never be
too careful about such matters, but it
is unjust to lay the burden of r.spon-
sbility upon men who execute the laws
rather than upon those who make
them.
With ''Gretna Greens" Offering speedy
marriage and no questions asked, and
the Dakotas furnishing divorces while
you wait, it is not strange that sur-
prisingly scandalous and unhappy re-
suits have followed The remedy, now
ever. lies in the hands Of Congress and
not in the hands OF the ministers. as
suggested by our esteemed con.empo-
rary. The only way the unspeakable
evils Of the present system may be
overcome is by the enactment Of a just
and reasonable national divorce and
marriage law.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Ii. 1899.
WHERE RESPONSIBILITY LIES.

AFTER asking a number of pe,-tncn;
questions in regard to the advis, Is lin
Of prohibiting divorces, the New York
Journal closes its article with this as
sertion:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11

The question or remarriage is, Of
course, an entirely different thing from
that of divorce. It's settlement rests
largely with the ministers themselves.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11
! Cosy Fire on an
Evening.

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Is. y. CHANDLER.
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Bell phone, POS; Citizens phone, 1913
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11

II you want warm underwear wc can
sho" you many styles that are fresh
and new
l04tf WOODWARD &. VVONEIE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11

"Ha. ha, ha,'' gutfawcd the other
n;nion Of the press. That's not Il bad
story. if it will bear investigation; but
| the boss absent minded man is Il col
orcd preacher Of my acquaintance. who
! is the shepherd of Il flock out in Eliza
| beth City county. His name Is JEFF
| ferson jenkins and he has been pastor
Of his church for the past seven years
| Until last summer ne never missed Il
Sunday from his pulpit in all that time
although his congregation had several
| times pressed him to take a vacation OF
a couple OF weeks at the expense of the
church. Wen. last summer the old
man. who is feeble With age. decided to
avail himself of the long standing prop
| osition and go over to Norfolk for Il
| few days. The congregation made UP
a purse of $40 and the venerable pastor
| journeyed across the Roads and hung
UP his hat for a week in {; colored
boarding house. There he met some
| gay young black men who induced him
| TO go With them to the minstrel show.
| During the performance the song All
Coons Look Alike to Ne was render
ed. The parson from Elizabeth City
became profoundly impressed with it,
| AS he left the theatre he found himself
| humming the melody. The tune ran
through his head all night. The follow
| ing day when he went out in the street
| he heard the small boys on the corners
whistlins it.
Nat night he LOOK IN anOtncr tlc1-
| tire and in the course Of the evening
heard :. soubrette MARBLE the same re-
frain, MI tonns Look Alike to Me He
was awakened from his Slumber the
NEXT morning by the music Of "A brass
band marching down the street and
sitting UP in bed, he recognized the tune
the band played. 1t was All Coons
Look Alike to Me- When he went
down to breakfast the landlady hand
ed him telegram and toId him the
messenger was waiting at the door to
know whether there was to be an an
sWer. The duSky narsOn peruSed the
message. shufficd to the door to dismiss
the BOY and found him sitting on the
step whistling All Coons Look Alike to
me-
The message was from the board Of
deacons. II told him that one Of their
number had suddenly passed away and
he was wanted to oh!ciate at the flu
neral services that afternoon
The Rev. Jefferson Jenkins bundled
up his personal effects and returned
home on the next boat. III reached the
church only few minutes before the
funeral procession arrived and found
that the congregation had turned out
en- maSSc.
The edifice was packed to the doors
when the corpse, followed by the band
OF m"urners was borne UP III, ais" ana
deposited upon the catafaldue at the
foot Of the pulpit. The choir sang
something soulful and then the old
man mounted the steps and delivered
the usual euloGy over the remains He
concluded his remarks BY saying:
An now. breddren and sisters. in
accordance wifi dc customary custom
prcvailn' in dis hyar church, dc con
sregatlon will file u H.: right aisle Nv
twos, take Il las look at de departed
bruddcr. den file down de lcf' aisle and
out fro" DC westerhule while de queer
n x.I.1
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-11

That reminds ne" began onc Of the
Scribcs. Whcrcupon the soda clerk wink
ed at the prescription clerk and in
structed the porter to bring out chairs
for tl:s- gentlemen. of an incident that
rnssed under my observation some time
ago. 1t happened on one OF the old
trolley cars that carried 4 fare box in
stead Of I, conductor. An elderly gen
tlcman came out of the Hygcil hotel
at Old Point and got aboard. Walking
UP the aisc he fumblcd in his; wastcuat
for moment, produced Il coin and
dropped it in the slot AS he did a
passenger sitting near him t:'lchel him
on the arm and rcmarkcd Excuse me,
but that was a quarter you dropped in
the box. The fare is only five cents.
The old fellows face lighted for q
moment as if he We're coming out Of a
trance. He stopped and surveyed the
coin through the glass With a luGu
brious expression and murmured:
Why, SO it is. Well. we'll. Well And
diving down into his pocket again he
t:shed out a handful of coin. selected Il
Eicl1le. dropped it after the quarter,
and took his seat smiling contentedly.
while the SOLICITORS passenger who had
directed his attention TO the first mis-
take, settled back in his corner anu
said no more
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See our Real Estate and Rent list.
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PENSIONS.

Bountics, Arrears OF Pay. Patents,
Land Warrants, Duplicate Discharges,
Etc, Etc.
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS SETTLED
JOSEPH THELON. Attorney.
I4ate Of Washington. y. C.)
Address National Soldiers Home, va.
2. o. Box 1855. 1I-l2--tf
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Gets next to you and don't scratch
tlecccd wool underwear at
l0-4-tf WOODWARD & WGMI,I,E,
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movement which has for its object the
establishment Of home industries for
supplying material now imported from
abroad should enlist the hearty APP
prevail and cooperation of all
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-19

THE LOUISVILLE POST, not content
with doing all 1t can Ia this campaign
TO defeat the democratic ticket and
elect Taylor by besmirching the char
acter of a man its superior In every
way. is now aiding Dawson In his Ell
fort to have a partisan Congress de-
clare him entitled TO the seat In Con-
gress to which the people elected Hon.
G. G. Gilbert. 1t claims that the bill
changing the district was irreguiarly
passed and Notwithstanding the courts
have decided there can be no question
as TO the way law was passed after IL
has received the signatures OF the prop
err officers, IL is claiming that Congress
can and will set such decision aside.
The wish is evidently father to the
thought and shows how fast man can
descend when he starts on the down
grade as Editor Knott. There isn't a
meaner republican paper lin Kentucky
than the one he presides over. The
Louisville Commercial is nowhere.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-09-19

This is the thing that used TO preach
n, tho Methodist church here and teach
At the college: The ex-Rev. O. {.
overstreet made second exhibition OF
himself az a political monkey at shell
byville Monday. He adds SPICE u not
variety. to the L. Is N. menagerie' In
companv with blackguard Bill Owens
he drew quite a crowd Of republicans
bolters and buns, who found much sat
isfac,,on in watching him besmirch the
cloth. He is billed TO climb the pole
twice a day during the week'-bloom-
field Sentinel.
The democratic chairmen OF the
counties in the Bird district met at Bow
ling Green aud all reported crafty
ing state of affairs and that the district
will 90 for Goebel aud the State ticket
by good majority. All OF the chair
men thought things were improving
daily and that the Brown bolt hau
practically dropped out. In several oil
the counties the reports showed that
the disaffection was comparatively
nothing, and that the gains from the
republicans aud populists would exceed
the votes lost to Brown.