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The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able to
cure IN all its stages and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh, being a constitutional disease
requires a constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers. that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
tat it fails 10 cure. Send for list Of tes-
hmonials Address,
F. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo. OAio.
Sold bv DRUGGISTS. &c
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
The Philippines.

The disposition to be made OF the
Philippine islands is the question that
agitates the people OF our country more
than any other just at this time. Inc
administration ut Washington is under
stood to be in favor of retention of the
islands as whole. either as colonies or
by annexation in the form OF territorial
acquisition, vet we do not understand
President Mckinley has said so or
authorized any one to say so for him.
Senators Hale. Hoar and Mason have
spoken strongly against any such reten-
ton or acquisition, and people all over
the country, without regard to political
party membership, are lining up for or
against expansion.
The situation is by no means free from
difficulties and adequate knowledge OF
the people of those far off and numerous
islands is not possessed by many. Were
they competent to govern themselves
there could be no question OF what our
government should do with them. 1t
would be to secure a coaling station
there and leave the islands with the
greatest dispatch possible. As 1t is we
believe our government should exercise
a protectorste over them Of the mildest
practicable form, until they establish a
government that shall give reasonable
assurance of the rule of law and order
and then leave them to work out their
own salvation.
We believe the Paris treaty should be
ratified and the $20,000,6 GOO provided
therein paid promptly, which will close
the event with Spain and cement peace
between the TWO nations. We do not
understand this would compromise our
nation or require it to annex the
Philippine islands or make colonies of
them. There is little doubt but what we
should have to conquer them by long,
bloody and expensive war before THIS
could be done, and by movement OF
this kind we would put our nation in the
same position Spain was in when
Dewey's ships entered Manila harbor
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Washington County X. r.

The Washington County Railroad SO
long anticipated has become a realiza-
ton. Trains are now running oyer the
road from the Maine Central station near
Ellsworth to Calais and Passport.
II was an undertaking Of magnitude
aud the enterprising business ard pro-
fessional men Of Washington county,
who have made ii a success. are entitled
to great credit,
An important meeting II the stock
holders Of the road Was he'd AZ calais.
Monday, in which the WORK OF H. cor
tractors was accepted and they are re
lieved from all further liabilities uuder
the contract and The company will
proceed 10 finish the work itself.
The purpose Of the old board Of d.
rectors and officers having been &C.
complished in thus securing the COM
pletion of the road. they all rendered
their resignation in order that the
capitalists owning the road might
choose such officers for operation as
they desired. The new organ z4tion
stands as follows:
President, Hon. Geo. A. Gurran. vice
president aud treasurer F. Z. Randall;
directors. John G. Moore, Grant B.
Schley, Stuart Nj. Bryce. F. W. Whit
ridge, Henry W. Cannon, Nm. H. Duff,
y. Y. Hon. Geo. A. Curran. Calais. 3
d. Leavitt, Eastport, J. X. Ames. Ma
chias, F. A. Chandler. Addison, ". NJ
Nash, Cherry field; clerk, Hon. Geo. A.
Murchie, Calais.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Ii would surprise New Workers to
know that there are families in Baltl
more who go into the very best society
of the cisy-and it is universally ad-
mitted that there Is no better society IA
the world Than that Of this oity--and
whose incomes are under 81, 009.
Ii Is not cheapness that rules Balti
more society, but is is reasonableness.
Search the world over and you will not
find lovelier dancers, prettier girls or
more universal eheerfulness. 1t il in
the atmosphere Of the town. -Balti
more American.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
August Flower.

ut Is surprising fact says Prof.
Houtou, "that In my travels ia all parts
OF the world, or the last ten years, |
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any other
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach and for constipation. |
find for tourists and statesmen, or for
persons filling office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist, that Green's
August Flower Ia a grand remedy. 1t
does not injure the system by frequent
use, and is excellent for sour stomschs
and Indigestion" Sample bottles free
at Geo. e. SIMPSONS, G. w. Folsom's or
Bixby & Bucks. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Brunswick ia to have one of the finest
railroad stations in the country after
waiting long time for it. The contract
for building it has been awarded to M
C. Foster & Son of Wateryille. Las,
week Mr.. Foster was called to Portland
to consult with President Wilson, Gen.
eral Manager Evans and Chief Engineer
Theodore Dunn of the Maine Central
railroad, and was there informed that
the executive committee had award ed
the contract.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

New York, Jan. s--Louis Gimm of
Pittsburg won the 24-hour bicycle race
at Madison square Garden Saturday
night by three yards. Burns w. Pierce
OF Boston was second by two yards.
Charles TurVille OF Philadelphia third.
Fredericks Of Switzerland fourth.
Fredericks slipped just as he came to the
finish line and feA from his wheel. but
went over the line the fourth man. John
Lawson Of Chicago was NTH. oscar
Julius OF New York sixth. Teddy Hale OF
Ireland seventh. Charles W Miller OF
CHICAGO eighth
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
Faith In the Doctor.

An exchange quotes story said to
have been told at CHARITY dinner
A man was brought into the accident
hospital who was thought to be dead
His wife was with him. One Of toe
doctors said. He is dead - the man
raised his head and said, mo, I'm no,
dead yet, whereupon his wife admon-
isbed him, saying, BE quiet, the doc
tnr ought to know best, /"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Great excitement was caused through
out Paris Monday night, by the report
that the court OF cessation has concluded
the revision Of the Drevfus case. and
that Pre- sident Lowe will soon announce
the decision Of the court. The reports
have brought CONSERVATION Of the
Dreyfusards. who were all along conf
dent that Dreyfus would be pronounced
innocent. The anti-Semites ard the
military, on the other hand, are ishilsnt
over their expected triumph. despite the
corrupt methods which the revision Of
the courtmartial has revealed.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Haverhill Mass. Jan. 10-At the house
of Colonel stephen II. Gale last night an
unknown man suddenly confronted Miss
Annie McGowen. the housskeeper. and
after taking IS from her knocked her
down with bottle All the members Of
the family were away at the time. and
Miss McC,oNen, hearing q noise in the
front part OF the house. went into the
front hallway, where she met the rob
Der. She screamed at once, but the man
made her give him the So which she had.
and then when she screamed again
struck her a severe blow on the head
with a beer bottle Miss McGowen will
probably recover
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Beans are orIy steady IN his raarket.
but repofse are hrHer from the eoun-
try. Late reports mention tie burning
OF no less than three elevators In New
York stat eaeh containing several
thousand bls' = ~ beans
Potatoes are frmer with better de-
msnd. and slightly higher prices
Aroostook nd eastern hehfons Genc5e
per bush. Green nouhtalns. s2a10<.
northern 58a Coo jersey sweets. sl75a
2 per bill
Onions arr firm for good lots. They
sell at 3l.7542 25 pr hbl whalee.sfe. ard
Jobblng, and job at 60a75c per bush.
Spanish onions are scarce. and JOB at
81 30 per crate.
Cabbases are steady at 75c431 Der
Dbl for wholesale and JobbinP Red cat
bage jobs al 81 per bx. Squashee are de-
cidediy druggy. They sold the other dsv
at wholesale as low az 310Q12 per ton
Jobbing, they are quoted at about 75o
per 100 lbs.
Celery IL at wide range, with the best
bringing good prices 1t IL quoted AZ 81
06 per bx. Spinach is quoted at 32d2 20
per Dbl, the supply being short Kale e
quoted at 81 per Dbl. Cauliaower sells at
81 80 per bx. Lettuce " quoted at 50c
per bx by the jobberH Radishes sell at
boc per dozen punches.
Turnips are at wide range. They tob
at $4,000 per Dbl for yellow: native
white, soc per bush; French whit 81 30
az per Dbl Tomatoes are In small sup
ply and job at 4Oc per 10. Cucumber.
are high, the best dollhouse selling by
the jobbers at 81 per 100.
Parsnips are higher at 81 per bush
beets. 40d5oc per bush: carrots. SOC.
Oyster plants are quoted at 81 per bush i.
egg plants. s.. 80 per doz.
Generally the apple market is rather
quiet. as It usually Is right after Christ
mas and New Years. Prices rule easy.
however. The understanding 10 that
the country is We'll cleaned up on apples.
Prominent dealere say that seldom has
the quantity of apples in the country
been smaller at this time At the 81 me
time, the quantity in the hands Of the
trade IS small.
Quotations are very steady. Bald.
wins and greetings, s2.75Q3.25: ToIman
sweets, 3250Q375; spies. Kings and
SHOWS. &3d4; seconds. all varieties. sl.7s
Q2.5o; jobbing and choice lots. s. 80
more.
Pears. out Of cold storage, are in
small supply. and jobbing at s. 1904 per
bu. as to quality.
1t Is explained that the bulk Of the
Florida oranges to come is already here.
The market is steady at s3.5oa4 for
bright russets, 33q3.5o. Jamaica or
anges are yet plenty. and sell at $500
per bbl: per bx. *2.50Q3. California
oranges are getting to be in good supply.
with navals selling at @3q4; seedlings
$225d3 Valencia oranges are quoted
at $4.25 FOR regular 420s large $3.50; las.
$3.50.
few Japanese tangernes are to bs
seen In the market; they sell at 85c9
$3.50 for wholesale and jobbing.
Grape fruit is in larger supply, with
Florida quoted at s6Q7.5o; Jamaica. sra
10 per Dbl.
Lemons are in fair supply. with a mod.
crate demand at 32.5o43.50 for MessIns
and Palermo.
Cranberries are rather dull at S5a6a
per Dbl, and at $50 per crate
Almeria and Malaga grapes are un-
changed a 34Ql0 per Dbl, as to quality.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

1t ia not often that man declines to
take seat In the U. s. Senate, but Hon.
B. F. Fifleld OF Vermont has done this
Yesterday he notified Governor Smith
that, on account of the Illness of his
wife, he was compelled to decline to
accept the appointment as United States
senator to succeed the late Senator Nor
rill. The appointment was at once
offered TO Hon. Jonathan Ross of St
Johnsbury, chief justice of the supreme
court of Vermont. Mr.. Ross has &C
cepted.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Here IS juvenile story picked up by
the Chicago News What bright eyes
you havel" said the visitor to 6-yesr old
Tommy 'You must get plenty Of
sleep"
Yes IN" he answered My mann
ma makes me go TO ted every night at s
O'Clock. "
That's TO keep you healthy, said
the visitor.
mo- it amt, replied the youngster
It's SO she can mend my closbes
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Boston, Jan. Ship r. B. Thomas ar
rived al this port yesterday after long
time in passage. The Thomas loaded a
cargo of s940 bales Of hemp at Manila and
left that port on April %. She sailed from
there hurriedly, and 1t was expected that
Admiral Dewey's fleet was near at hand
and that battle was iminent. For this
reason the ship sailed without waiting to
procure provisions for the voyage. and
was obliged to put into Hong Kong 10
take on stores. Oct. IA she was in the
South Atlantic with her supply of pro-
visions rapidly diminishing, and il was
decided TO bear up a Montevideo. About
this time Captain +. d. Blanchard was
stricken with paralysis. and he died on
Oct. %. With the death Of the captain
the duties OF master devolved on First
Mate Graham
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
CompnrInR Nnfeh.

my family can't help feeling a lit
tie proud Of having been carried over
by the Mayfiower, said the young wo-
man who was visiting in Chicago.
lis that so?'' answered the young
man interestedly None OF our folks
ever went into the florist business.
What brought us through was wheat &"
Washington Star.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
MIR, Dingley Better

The press dispatches of Wednesday
night make the welcome announcement
that Mr.. Dingey is better. The left
lung is clear and a decided improvement
in the right lung is noted. He has
obtained some refreshing rest and the
physicians and family are much en-
couraged. A steady and permanent i'm
provement Is now hoped for.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

The belated American line steamer ST.
Paul, Capt. Jameson, which sailed from
Southampton on Jan. l, arrived at quar-
antine, New York, Tuesday, evening,
after an eyehtfu! aud unusually stormy
passage. A defect in the main steam
pipe caused the slow time made. Steam
was reduced TO 100 lbs, just one-half,
because of the defect.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
The Smoky Chimney.

In the designing and construction of
houses it has always been the especial
fad Of Mr.. Willis Polk. architect, to
build q roomy fireplace, where great
logs can burn, and he has always plum
cd himself on the fact that the fire
places never fail to draw.
When be erected his bachelor bunga
low at Tiburon. the fireplace was the
chief pride and glory Of the establish
ment He told his friends about the sol
Id comfort be enjoyed sitting before the
blazing logs and TO still further arouse
their envy Polk one night gave party.
To his infinite ohagrin, the chimney
smoked abominably and the bungalow
was filled to stihing After they had
thoroughly guyed the disoonsolate Will
lis the Disguised guests went home to
cough it off.
Next day Polk made careful exami-
nation OF chimney and hearth satisfied
himself that everything was now as it
should be and then gavennother party.
That abominable chimney again spoiled
Ii all. 1t smoked and smoked Willis
was in despair but the next day it was
all right again. At intervals after that
Polk entertained friends, and he found
that the fireplace never drew when he
bad company, although at other times
1t worked perfectly. So he set little
trap, Which finally solved the puzzle
1t was little cracker box. placed over
the top OF the chimney, which caused
all the trouble
Some Of his friends bad thus thor
oughly covered up the chimney every
time the young architect had planned
an entertainment San Francisco News
Letter.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

The extraordinary preoooity Of chill
dren of India has called forth the aston
ishment Of a recent traveller, who says
that many of them are skilled workmen
at an age when children are usually
learning the alphabet
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Amid all my recent troubles and
trials l havo bad one great consolation,
| have discovered largish cat, hitherto
unknown to naturalists. 1t will arouse
considerable interest in Europe. -" Lite
and Work Of Emin Pasha. "
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Fminence. Mo-, Jan. 10 II. Baker
the wife murderer was hanged here yes
terday in the presence OF 1000 persons.
On the scaffold he cursed the country
and the people until The drop fell
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Kansas is rejoicing over the termina-
ton of Populistic rule and the return Of
the Republican party to power. The
change ia worth being glad about.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12
In His Element.

"What is Squeem's businessf"
"He's a starch manufacturer.
Ibid be enjoy Boston,"
VERY III oh. He says the people
ehere are 30 stiff. Chicago Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

The United States transport Michigan
left Tuesday. for Mstanzas with the
Eighth Massachusetts on board. The
transport Panama arrived, Tuesday,
from Havana.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Gen. Joseph r. Hawley of Connec-
ticut. has been renominated to succeed
himself in the U. s. Senate. He has
held the place many years.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

"What Is your notion Of an ideal
woman"
lone who can look like princess in
SO suit '--Indianapolis Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

The Republican members ot the Massa-
chusefts Senate and House At Joint
caucus, Tuesday afternoon. dominated
by acclamaiion Neustnr Henry Cabot
Lodge as thu party candidsta 10, United
States senator.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

harbor. Naval officers are much inter-
ested in this prospect. The naval board
OF construction has discussed the matter
during the last few DAYS. Speaker Reed
Is among those who have been influenced
by the internal explosion theorists. and
he has expressed himself firmly rs favor
ing an unbiased examination OF the
wreck. Some officers of The navy will
e dOrse such an effort. They declare
with Mr.. Reed that the government has
nothing to fear in an effort to do Justice,
and that it is eminently proper that
whatever can be learned should be
learned
The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-12

Friends in Maine Of Or Samuel F.
Dixie Of Bath will he panied 10 hear of
his death on Sunday afternoon, after a
brief illness NJ the home OF John a.
Kimball 90 High street. aged 81 wears.
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A Murderer Shot.

Gainesville, Ga. July 15.-Si Smith. the
Habersham county farmer who killed
William Bell, the commercial traveller
from Atlanta, several months ago, was
shot to death in the Jail here this morn
ing About midnight Sheriff Munday, who
lives at the Jail, was awakened by a man
at his door, who, when the sheriff an
swered the summons, stated that he was
the sheriff of Gilmer county and that he
had a prisoner he wanted to have locked
up for the night. In the dark Sheriff
Munday could see nothing. Gathered
about the door were some eight or ten
men, all of whom were armed. The sher-
if saw that something was wrong and
shouted down stairs:
Whats the natter"
Come down quick" replied the leader.
The sheriff hurried down the stairway,
followed by two men. Half way down the
steps he was brought to a sudden stop
by the rattle of firearms in the room he
had just left Upon examination he found
that Smith had been shot six times ana
was dead.
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Barracks for Sailors.

New York, July 15.-The navy de-
partment has under consideration the
housing of sailors in barracks on shore
Speaking on this subject. Rear Admiral
Crowninshield, u. S. N, who will sail
on the Campania for Europe to-day,
said:
Il am going to Europe to study the
foreign system of housing sailors in
barracks. Continental countries long
ago ceased to have the men stop aboard
at home ports and Great Britain is also
adopting the custom. Something will
have to be done here in the same direc-
ton. We have a large building at New
port for use by boys in the training
schools. This is to be materially en-
larged and another established at San
Francisco. The men can be better cared
for on shore. where it will be easy to
give them sleeping quarters with 1000
cubic feet of air, while on board ship
and on the old hulks such thing is i'm
possible. l shall be absent about a
month"
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A KEG ON THIRD.
Butte Elks Won by Score of 240 to
100.

Butte Elks Won by Score of $40 to
Special DiSpatch to the Standard.
Helena, July l5.-The Elks' reunion and
picnic, held here to-day under the au-
spices of Helena lodge, was one of the
largest affairs of its kind ever given in
the state About 20 well-known citizens
of Butte who are members of the Butte
lodge were present, were Elks from
Missoula Bozeman, Billings, Livingston
and other points. The street parade was
participated in by several hundred mem
bers of the order.
This afternoon there was ball game
between mines from the Helena and Butte
lodges. Helena made the most runs. but
Butte won by the phenomenal score of z4O
to $780, Neither side made that number of
runs, the score being arrived at by an in
dustrious marker. who hit upon the num-
bers of the respective lodges as the prop
er score. There was a keg Of beer on
third base and no end of fun. C. d.
Treuchand and Harry Cunningham pitch
ed for Butte and Sam Kennett for Helena.
A. ]. Seligman umpired and called about
every ball a strike At the end of the
fifth inning the game wasabandoned and
sports resumed at Central park. F. Aug.
Heinze, the captain of the Butte nine,
was presented with a trophy in the shape
of a golden paperweight consisting Of
three miniature bats supporting ball.
Butte and visiting Elks were allowed to
win all the prizes in the various races.
A dance ended the affair tonight.
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Guard Against Disease.

San Francisco, July -15.-In view of the
fact that the returning Oregon volunteers
have gone into camp to-day at the Pre-
sidio. and that some 1900 more volun-
teers will arrive from Manila during the
next two or three months. General Shat
ter has issued letter containing rules
and regulations for a proper sanitary SER
vice in the camp. They say in part that
a medical officer of the regular army will
be placed in charge as camp surgeon. The
officer in command OF the troops is tn ap-
point two sanitary inspectors, one to be
a line officer, preferably a major. and
the other a regimental medical officer
These inspectors are to examine daily tho
tents, streets, kitchens, food and sewers
There will also be daily sick call and
an ambulance will report daily to the
camp surgeon, who has full authority to
dispose of all cases of infectious or other
diseases. Acting Surgeon w. G. Miller.
p. S. A, has been assigned to temporary
duty at the detention camp at Angel is
land.
The new hospital at the Preside was
opened to-day. 1t Is located at the ex-
IRENE southwest end of the drill ground,
convenient to all the barracks and nearly
all the camps.
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Ordered to Report,

Washington, July 15.-The following
named officers, recently appointed, have
been ordered to join their regiments at
the places hereinafter Indicated:
Twenty-sixth infantry, Plattsburg
Barracks, N. Y-First Lieutenant
Frank M. Chaplin, First Lieutenant
Frank e. Edwards, First Lieutenant
Henry G. Crockett and Second Lieuten-
ant Sanford E. Worthington.
Twenty-seventh infantry, Camp
Meade, Pa.-Major Clyde G. Hunt, First
Lieutenant Edwin s. Hartshorn and
Second Lieutenant Richard H. Brewer.
Twenty-eighth infantry, Camp Meade,
Pa.-Captain Peter Vredenberg, First
Lieutenant Edgar Slayer, Second Lieu
tenant Lewis M. Clark, Second Lieu
tenant II. Carl Young and Second Lieu
tenant Marion B. MADISON.
Thirtieth infantry. Fort Sheridan, Ill.
First Lieutenant Frank D. Bucking-
ham.
Thirty-first infantry, Fort Thomas,
Ky.-Captain Charles p. Stivers, Cap
tain Lucius Bennett and First Lieuten-
ant Benjamin Stark. jr.
Thirty-second infantry, Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan.-First Lieutenant Grant
Gillespie, First Lieutenant Charles A.
Phillips and Second Lieutenant William
H. Clopton, jr.
Thirty-fourth infantry, Fort Logan
Colo.-Captain William e. Dame and
Second Lieutenant Robert c. Colss.
Thirty-fifth infantry, Vancouver Bar
racks, Wash.-Captain Samuel r. Lang
worthy, Captain Thomas w. Darrah
and First Lieutenant John L. Hughes,