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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-25
SOlOu.

The new organ for the South Scion
church arrived last Wednesday. 1t is a
Carpenter organ and was purchased
from j. N. & |. j. Smith.
Bert Prescott who drives the S. Scion
stage made the trip last Friday night 10
one hour and a quarter; distance, from
Skowhegan via Cornville, about IL
miles.
Willie Eaton bought of l.. C. Jewett
over one ton of seed oats to be sown on
10 acres Of ground, last week.
The roads are in very rough shape,
and it now looks as II the town officers
were going to let them be so for the
season.
The entertainment at the South Solon
church is postponed until Saturday even
ing, June 3.
c. f. Jones of Skowhegan, was in
business.
Mr., and Mrs. J. II. Mathews of North
Madison we're In town one day last week.
E. 5. Dutton of Skowhegan, agent for
the Equitable Life Insurance Co. was in
town last week. ;.
Walter Smith of Bingham, was in
town the last of the week repairing the
telephone line.
P. S. Longley WAS at Skowhegan on
business, Wednesday.
Ema Jones WAS at No. Arson, Thurs
day.
DR.. S. f. Green was at Waterville,
Friday.
II. NJ. Wilson was at No. Anson,
Thursday.
Miss Sadie Young is home from New
Portland.
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The Rev. C. F. Parsons of Hallowell,
presiding elder of Augusta district.
made his first official visit TO the Msdi-
son M. +. Church, last Friday. He
preached in the evening and held quar-
terly conference.
The committee of the M. 2. Church
official board, who have the selecting of
parsonage lot In hand, have fixed upon
lot on Middle street.
Work in the Indian Spring wooden
mill Is very dull. Nearly all of the
operatives are out.
Hiram Trssk of New Sharon was in
town, Tuesday.
Miss Angie Gray of New Portland,
visited friends 10 town last week.
Miss Mae Leonard has been on the
sick list the past week.
l.. F. Edwards Ia critically Ill and his
recovery is doubtful.
Main street between Madison street
and Weston avenue is being raised sew
efal feet much to the Inconvenience of
those who reside there. s.
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Madison.

Business is booming just at this time.
Quite an amount of building and repair
ing Is being done. G. A. Wilbur and r.
Clark are preparing to build block be-
tween Union hall and the bank. The
Odd Fellows are to build large block
on the corner OF Main and Madison
streets. f. B. Williams, Frank Williams
and Alfred Adams are each building a
house.
David Wood OF Mercer, was in tow n,
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. Hutchins Of New
Portland, were 10 town last week.
Mrs. W. w. Hayden went to Lewiston,
last week, to attend the meeting OF the
executive board OF the Maine Free Bap-
tist Association.
DIR. and Mrs. w. G.. Sawyer, accom-
panied by several others, went To Rowe
Ponds, ION fishing excursion last week,
returning Saturday with about twenty
fne trout
George Smell and George Benson went
to Embden Pond, fishing, last week.
They got few quite large togue.
The young people of the Madison M
3. Church met on Sunday afternoon and
organized an Epworth League chapter
with the following officers: President,
Mrs. Mary Keunison; first vice-presi-
dent, Mr.. G.. o. Perry; second vice.
president, Mrs. Stella Vose; third vice
president, Miss Katie Cameron; fourth
vice-president, Mrs. George RushwOrth ;
secretary, M. Mark Spear; treasurer,
Mr.. Edward +. Harris The young peo-
pie are earnest workers and live league
is expected.
The Somerset county convention of
the w. c. T. u. is being held here to-
day, commencing yesterday Last even
ing the county president, Mrs. Chandler,
gave an address and the children of the
village Sunday schools took part in the
exercises. This evening Mrs. Mabel
Conklin of Brooklyn, y. Y, will deliver
the address.
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Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles of any nature, who will
call on GEO. Z. SAMPSON, &. ". Fol-
SOM or BIxBY & BUCK will be presented
with sample bottle of BoscHEE's GER
MAN SYRUP, FREE OF CHARGE. Only
one bottle given to one person, and none
to children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOscHEE's GERMAN SY-
RUP in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggists will
tell you it's success was marvellous. Ii
is really the only Throat and Lung Rem
edy generally endorsed by physicians.
One 10 cent bottle will cure or prove its
value Sold by all druggists in this city.
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Bingham.

Ed Fogg found tiny mud turtle, only
an inch across its shell but very lively.
Fred Wilson and his father of Skowhe-
gan, are taking pleasure trip in Canada,
Florence Lander was in Lewiston, quite
recently.
Nicholas Murphy OF Parin Pond, was
in town short time since.
VIM Moore, in former years a noted
OK teamster, has been confined to the
house the past winter on account OF rheu-
matism. For amusement he has made
over sixty tiny OK Jokes and presented
them to his friends. Each little yoke is a
fine piece of workmanship. Mr.. Moore
was able to ride to the village. last Mon
day.
Mrs. F. G.. Williams and Georgia
Cleveland were at Skowhegan. last Tues
day.
Mrs. George Clarke of N Arson, ac
companied by lady friend, were in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Moore, formerly
of Gardiner but now of Madison. were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will Moore,
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Moore will
remain few weeks.
Mrs. Chandler Gates is recovering from
her recent illness.
Sarah Millken is having a piazza built
on the north side of her house.
Cold, wet weather has made fishing in
this vicinity rather backward.
Daniel Moore is slowly gaining, hav-
ing had pneumonia.
Ida Collins has returned from Lewis
ton, sick with the measles but is now
better.
George Morrill, and wife of Cumberland
Mills have been visiting George Bray
and have also spent few days at Rowe
Pond.
Olive Harville of East Madison, was It
Bert Beams, last week.
Miss Memo, cook at the hotel, is spend
ing couple of weeks vacation at her
home in Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Clark of New
Portland. have been the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs. A. S. Burke.
Mrs George Baker is entertaining her
mother and sister at Gardiner, for a few
weeks.
The primary school enjoyed a walk
with their teacher to Elias Andrews
grove where they had lunch, Tuesday
afternoon
The high school is preparing paper
which is soon to be published.
Strawberries are especially fine this
year and good demand for them.
The children of Sherman Bean of The
Forks, are very sick with canker rash.
George Markham's children are also sick
with the same dreaded disease.
1t is expected that Decoration day ex-
ercises will be OF more than usual interest
on Tue sday next. The procession will
form at the old church at O'Clock p. m
and march to the cemetery. The pupils
pany. The address will be delivered in
the old church by Wesley Gilman. In
the evening at Keunebec hall there will
be a camp fire and other exercises, partici-
pated in by the pupils and teachers of the
schools.
Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Gregory have gone
to Connecticut tor an absence OF three
weeks among MIR. Gregory's relatives.
There are to be no preaching services
next Sunday at the Congregational church
but the other services will be as usual.
George Miller and Sam Smith have so
far recovered as to be about town.
Phiander Baker OF Caratunk was in
town Tuesday.
The Norridgewock Ministries give an
exhibition in Kennebec Hall, tomorrow,
Friday evening, followed by a da ce
Music by Kendal's orchestra
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East Madison.

Farmers are getting on finely with the
work of spring.
NJ. 0. Dean, who has been out OF
health several months is improving
C. F. Jones of Skowhegan, was in
town last week looking after insurance.
An agent for the Peoples encyclopedia
was in town last week calling on
teachers.
Elias Blanchard is at home for few
weeks.
Mitchell Marcia went to Auburn,
Tuesday.
Miss Gerty Bradbury is visiting her
uncle, Galen Kincaid and family.
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LarOne.

One OF our enterprising gardeners, f.
". Witham by name, has already peas
that are over six inches high, potatoes
that have been hoed, corn that WAS hoed
the the 18th and squashes with the third
leaf growing. Is YOUR garden looking
any better? Mr.. Witham has three
gardens in Larone to care for and still
others In the near vicinity and is called
one of the best gardeners.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
viii Allen have been busy lately 10 pre-
pairing for presentation to them friend
ship quilt or quilts. The presentation
will take place on Saturday p. m. the
27th. The ladies will meet early TO
finish the Work, the gentlemen to play.
picnic supper will be served at six tn
which all ladies and all good looking
gentlemen are invited
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-25

A SkOwhegan Woman Asks:
"Have yon q floor paint that will wear
two weeks"
Yes! We've got one that wears two
years. Varnish makes it cost &c more a
quart; Devoe's Varnish Floor and Piazza
Paint" j. ID. RaWles & Co. 3m.
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Our 10 and III CT.
NEW GILT PAPERS SUR
PRISE PEOPLE.

We never have had before up to tins
date-in all the years of our BUSINESS
so LARGE A SALE OF PAPERS
AS THIS SEASON, and it is because
we have got the GOODS and selling &
such low prices.
Don't buy your papers from SAMPLE
BOOKS. five cannot BEAT SAMPLE
BOOK PRICES, we will give you paper
enough for one room. We have more
sample Books than all the rest of the
county and can show them to you if yos
want to buy from samples. Come and
see what we have, it will be free look
cost nothing.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-25

is never falling topic among lovers OF
driving, and they all concede that for
lightness, strength and ease our Runa-
bouts, Buggies, Democrats and Concords
are the acme of perfection OF the carriage
makers handiwork We have a superb
stock of Fine Carriages that for style,
beauty and workmanship are beyond com
petition. Prices are the lowest ever heard
of. Call and get our prices and examine
stock.
F. P. MOORE & CO.,
SkOwhegan, Maine.
Repairing attended to in all its branches,
Fine Painting a specially, 4moI8
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s9~ Consult Prof. Caldwell at
Hotel COburn, SkOwhegan.

Private entrance next to Public Library,
Office hours 9 to IL a. M, 10 Al to q
p. m. w"One more public X-ray DEM
onstration next Saturday evening.
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Hair. lime and cement at
BLUNT's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-25

Cambridge, Mass, May 2Ist 1899.
My Dear Bro Il have been thinking
today as watched Charles go out to his
Office, that the change taken place since
one year ago, when he went to Skowhe-
gan for your treatment, as last resort,
that it was high time for me to extend my
grateful acknowledgement to you for the
wonderful work performed in our behalf,
in restoring him to his work, free from
pain and bloodless condition by which he
has so long suffered want you to know
that your benefcence has not been out Of
mind one day since he returned so physi-
cally changed and still holds up in health,
to extend the grateful feelings toward you
for this deliverance from the short and
miserable future destiny before him.
Your grateful sister,
NELLIE CONANT.
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A Grateful Sisters Report!

Those in Skowhegan who made the ac-
quaintance of c. NJ. Conant, one year
ago while here for repairs in his blood
less, rheumatic condition, will read the
following letter from his mother with
great interest:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-25

liver Johnson and Peerless
bicycles at BLUNT'S.
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Farm for Sale.

Containing so acres of good farming land,
we'll divided, is situated on Athens road ~
miles from Skowt egan post office. Building
in excellent repair; Dever failing water 81
house and in pasture. Spring crops all in the
ground wood lot of III acres and farming
tools il desired. This farm will be sold to the
right man at the right figure. Inquire OF A. O.
CHURCH, Winter st. Skowhegan 20f
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T i.

May llth, st. Bernard pup, about owe
months old, reddish yellow in color, vita
white breast, four white feet and black around
the nose. Any one returning him or givinglD-
for mation as to where he car be found eltnef
at warren r. Browns, IA Middle st. Skowhe-
gan, or the Heselton House Stables, viii "
suitably rewarded, WARREN r. BROW
20tf
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The property of Daniel S, Cleveland,
containing 40 acres with good farm
buildings, a. miles from village on back
road to Waterville. 3w2o'
Inquire N. L. OWEN, Skowhegan
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MORE
PROF. CALDWELL'S
CURES !!
What Proof
Can Be More
Convincing =?

Among the well informed, doubt no
longer exits Of Prof Caldwel's wonder
full success in curing long standing dis
eases. The evidence accumulates and is
so direct and positive that it would ap-
pear that any one who will continue to
suffer in the old way without making any
attemp, to get his aid must have some
special reason for wishing to remain sick.
The testimonials which are being
brought in are too numerous to print in
full Prof Caldwell is very busy now.
and he will be obliged 10 charge fee for
consultation after time, but tor the pres
ent consultation is free. He has
time TO talk with and treat only those
who 90 to him in good faith and earnest
ly desire TO get the treatment that cures.
This is only fair to those who deserve his
services.
He will not undertake your case. no
matter what you are willing to pay, unless
he can make it credit to his reputation.
His time can be entirely occupied in
treating durable cases II you have dis
ease that has baffled the family doctor, go
to Prof Caldwell, state your case; ask
his advice that will cost you nothing.
RHEUMATISM, PARALYSIS. NER-
VOUS DISEASES AND LOSS OF
VITALITY PERMANENTLY CURED.
Read What His Patients Say.
II would recommend Prof. Caldwell's
method know his treatment is helping
! -, % ,,,o1darE,lI,, -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-07
A Colony of Outlawn.

Writers of fiction have frequently pictured the idea of an unknown trop- ical paradise turned into general asylum for outlaws and criminals. In the Bonin isles, not far from Japan. such refuge has actually been dis covered. Men of every nationality, who have made civilization too warm for themselves, having decamped to this ideal rendezvous, leaving the pc lice to record the unsatisfactory re- suit of their investigations as "gone abroad" No rates or taxes have to be paid, and government seems to be entirely dispensed with. The discovery was made by Japanese vessel which called at the isle. In future the aliens will have less freedom. and conse- quently less happiness. for the Japa- nese dominion will have to be rec ognizd. Their dream is oYer.-West- ern Morning News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-07
MIXED PICKLES.

There are S.750.OOO persons in Lon don who never enter a place of wor- ship.
 The idea of making starch from sweet potatoes is being discussed in the south.
 Forty-two million pounds of India rubber were imported in North Amer lea last year.
 All attempts of foreigners to estab- fish direct commercial relations with the interior of China have so far failed
 Shanghai, which was not opened to soreign trade till 1842, has now a pop ilation of about 1000 Europeans and smsTicans.
 ~.Hss have changed in the Fiji
 ads. There are 10000 native Sun
 :, school scholars there now con
 outing to the missionary box.
 Last year the tourists from the United States and elsewhere left over $500,000 in Nova Scotia, and great increase is fully expected this year.
 The seventh son of a seventh son is born doctor, according to Irish belief, but he must never take money for the cures he achieves, and to in- sure recovery he should be sought be- fore sunrise or after sunset on Fri day.
 Then you say you never can marry me-" exclaimed the young man, as he shot the ball dangerously near the bunker. No" replied the up-to- date golf girl; but I'll be eaddy to you. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
 Major Goodfellow-So he called yo' a liar, drunkard, card-sharp. and a chicken thief, did he? Major Hott- bun-He did, suh; but when he went further and said was not a gentle man, 1 drew on him to wunst, suhv- Puck.
 Books can be adjusted in a conven- tent position to be read by the use of a new support, consisting of a vertical standard mounted on ball bearings to revolye freely, having tilting rack at the top, which clamps the book and holds it at the angle desired.
 Father-Don't you think it about time, Fred, to be doing something for yourself? son-Tell you how it is, dad. You have always told me not to follow the crowd, you know, and as every profession seems to be over crowded, of course I have kept out Of all of them.-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-07
YaIoeItx of ProiectiIes.

Recent experiments with improved instruments for measuring the velocity of projectiles have shown that the speed goes on increasing after the mis- sile has left the mouth of the cannon. Leaving the muzzle with velocity of about 1.474 feet in a second, pro- jectile has been observed to increase it's speed to about 1889 feet per sec ond within the first six feet. It is only after having travelled about twen- ty-fye yards that the projectile's ge- loeity becomes reduced to the speed that it had on leaving the mnzzle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-07
nosephlne and Napoleon.s son.

Apropos of the French Napoleonic drama now being played at the Nou- veau theater. and entitled "Le Roi de Rome" an interesting communication to the Gaulois states that Josephine only once saw Napoleon's boy. It had long been her ardent wish to set eyes on him, and at length Napoleon him self took the child, then two years old. to Malmalson. The little fellow took a great fancy to Josephine, and said: q love you; you are good. You must come back to Paris with us.and live at the Tuileries." The emperor Is said to have been much moved by the in- terview. and hastily terminated It. says Ing. We must go, my boy; wish. the lady good bye. London Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-07
Irish kleselghur.

At a recent meeting of the Dublin Royal society paper was read by MT. Pollok on some large deposits Of kieselghur which occur on the banks of the Bann, at the point where It emerges from Lough Neagh. Kiesel- ghur is used now for several industrial purposes, and although the deposit in question is apparently not suitable for making dynamite. yet it is of excep- tional purity and if found in quantity should soon find market. It is stated to be in the highest degree probable that the whole bottom of the Lougn Neagh is covered with similar deposit of diatomous earth, which, as is well known, is formed of the silicous re mains of low forms of aquatic plants. Under the microscope the Bann de- posit is found to consist of little cubic box-shaped diatoms.-London Chron- icle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-07
rrxnt.s Early Inhabitants.

Dr. w. M. Petrie's recent discoveries in Egypt prove eonclusively that Egypt was inhatited by men previous to 4000 B. G., the date which has hith- erto been the starting point of known history. Excavations between Nagade and Ballos show that some foreign race must have driven out the early inhabitants of the country. for in the thousands of graves that have been opened by pr. Petrie not single ob- ject of the usual Egyptian type has been tolnd.
The oasis., 1899-05-27

Stockman; The F. B. Perrin Land & Cattle Go. had their camp on the Raca grant held up and robbed few nights ago. It appears that one Smith was in charge of the camp when the camp was attacRed in the night and q lot of stores and provisions carried oif by the robbers. It is claimed that Smith fired two shots at the disappearing robbers, but SO far as learned neither Of the shots took effect. The company had just lately slipped in large consignment of sup plies and all of these were taken. Particulars of he holdup are hard to gel, as Inc Baca grant is situated south of Seligman and ia quite dis tance from the railroad.
The oasis., 1899-05-27

The ancients believ I'd that rheuma. tism was the work of a demon within a man. Any one who has had an at- tack of sciatic or intlammatory rheu- maj ism will agree that the iufliction is demonac enough to warrant the belief. IL has never been claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm would cast out demons, but it will cure rheuma- tism. and hundreds bear testimony to the truth of this statement. One ap- pllcation relieves the pain, and this quick relief which 1t affords is alone worth many times it's cost. For sale by L. w. Mix & Co.,, Druggists.
The oasis., 1899-05-27
-srpp- A SID tfs,rS

Sunday from the San Pedro, where 'i' cut the cattle purchased from foutcl and neighbors The herd wilt be her' in a day or two.
 Range News: A. NJ. Iiellnercf Ara yaipa cahDn, Is said to have sold ,00I cows to Hooker x Moore for Ryaf Brothers at SIT for COWS and s22 f0l cows ana calves.
 Range News: Messrs. Allaire ant Servoss arrived yesterday with thell cattle, which were contracted to H B. Read. They are to go out witl the Norton shipment today.
 Stockman: J. II. Schneider of Sar Francisco, whose presence in Pima county we mentioned last week, ha: purchased about SOC head of cattle ir the Orc Blanco district, to be shipped from Tucson in the immediate fu ture. They were purchased from numerous owners.
 Winslow Mail: The Aztec Land & Cattle Co. shipped two trainloads Of cattle Monday and Tuesday. We hear they have ordered three hundred cars. It is their intention, SO we are re liably inforn.ed, Go ship 5000 head this spring and summer. This will make quite n difference in next years assessment for Navajo county.
 Herald; MT Will C. Barnes, who returned from the northagain on Sat urday, reports the range r. bad condl- tion and many sioekmeu along the line Of the Santa Fe- Pacific are nov ing cattle Go eastern and northern pastures aud ranges The feed is very short and there has been a great scarcity of rain in that region.
 Stockman: Messrs. Gilfoil and Armistead, cattle buyers, were in Solomonville on Wednesday, says the Bulletin. While there they nego- tiated the purchase of five or six hun dred steers from the cattlemen in that vicinity. The price was sl5, SIS and s2l. They were expected back there on Friday when Geo. Olney in- tended talking of sale of his stock cattle.
 Florence Tribune: The most i'm. portant case tried at the present term of court was the repleyin suit of L.. w. Wakefield vs. W. J Schulze. The plaintiffs cattle had broken into de- fendant's field and caused considerable damage. They were held and adver- tised for sale. Prior to sale the prop erty was replcylned by Wakefield, who received judgment in his favor and Schulze was held responsible for some s60 costs.
 Republican,; J. F. Sturgeon during the last few days has beendoipg some lively cattle trading Mir Sturgeon bought last week same 300 head from Judge Howell Of Tonto Basin. Mon day he purchased the Dr Jones cat tie, us it number of Henry Gonzalez. administrator and yesterday he bought seventy head Of McGrew & Penn. Last night Mir Sturgeon shipped five cars of cattle to Denver, and before the day has passed he is likely to sell hundred head.
 Republican: $. P. Behan, live stock agent of the $. r. P. X P, says that thedry spell along incline north is telling on the cattle industry. He said that inst before coming down on Thursday there were good indications of rain in the north, and the cattle mon ttara l,t...af,I t.t,