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The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-08
East COrnVille.

George W. Flanders returned to his
home in Lynn, Mass, Tuesday.
Alonzp McCrills of Holyoke, Mass,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Darius McCrillis, and calling on old
friends in this vicinity.
Chas. S. Moody is pressing hay for
G. FL. Pishon.
The apple crop in this vicinity will be
a total failure. No blossoms to speak
of. Other crops look prosperous.
Our road machine is being run by
Thomas Donahue and Arthur Merrill.
They are doing some good work.
Ben Judkins, who has been sick with
rheumatic fever is on the gain.
Hiram Smith, one of our aged citizens,
s in very poor health He is not ex-
pected to recover. Mr.. Smith Is 81
years old.
Mr.. B. F. Clarke of Freedom, Maine,
who was calling on friends in town, Sun
day, returned home Monday afternoon,
accompanied by his daughters, Misses
Marie and Hazel.
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That was my sheet anchor" i g.,
my best hope, my last refuge the
sheet anchor of ship. which in stress
of weather is the sailors chief depend
cpce I he word sheet is corruption
Of the werd shote thrown out). mean
ing the anchor thrown out" in foul
weather The Greeks and Romans said.
"My sacred anchor, referring to the
sheet an, Dor. which was always dedI-
Gated to SOM god
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PROBATE NOTICE.

KENNEBEC COUNTY, In Probate Court 81
Augusta, on the second Monday OF May, A. D.
1899. Edward +. Danforth OF Skowhegaa'
Maine, Trustee under the will OF Mary a, a,
Smith late of said Skowhegan, deceased ~
the benefit OF Derne j. Greene and Clyde l.
Giles, both of said Skowhegan, said Damon.
being at the present time Judge of Probate w.
the county OF Somerset, having petitioned I9i
license to sell the following real estate OF saw
trust estate, the proceeds to be placed on iu
terest, viz; certain lot or parcel OF ~ ~
situated in Cornville aud Skowhegan IN ss,u
Somerset county, being the homestead is anS
formerly belonging to Hiram smith, az
bounded on the north by land of Clafk 4. a.
Smith; and on the east by the WesserrunsTrH
Stream; on the south by land owned by a, n,
p, Nay and Geo L. Nay and others anu ~ ~
the west by land belonging to the estate y.
Horace Beal; subject to certain reserY a'i n,i
set forth in the petition now on file u saw
Probate Court for Kennebec county. -
Order ed. that notice tn areof be given . .1s
wee ks successfully prior to the second MUu
day OF June next in the SOMERSET REF RTE "a,
newspaper printed in Skowhe gan that az b Ps
sons interested may attend at Court OF IN
bate then to be holden at Augusta, and s s.iOu
cause, il any, why the prayer of said pe9snasg
should not be granted. w.
CT. STEVENS, Judge
Attest. w. A. NEwcoMB, Register.
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RrighfOn.

Mrs. Mark Hilton of Skowhegan, with
Miss Hilton, and her nephew, Frank
Baker, have been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Philena Mason.
Addie Hayden and sister Linnie of
Sangerville, are visiting In town.
Mr.. Stewart of st. Adams, has been
visiting at F. T. Farrin's for few days.
A party of fishermen from Pittsfeld
stopped at the hotel, Saturday night.
Mr.. Dixon of Clinton, and grand.
daughter of Burnham, are visiting his
sister, Mrs. l.. d. Libby.
Mrs. L. d. Libby has returned from
Blanchard.
Mrs. Elba Walker has returned from
Fairfield, where she has been visiting
for the past week. l..
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| was seriously afflicted with cough

| was seriously afflicted with a cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before. |
have used many remedies without re-
ceiving much relief, ana being recon-
mended to try bottle of Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, by friend, who, know
ing me to be a poor widow, gave it to
me, tried 1t, and with the most crafty
ing results. The first bottle relieved me
very much aud the second bottle has alb
solutely cured me. | have not had az
good health for twenty years. Respect
fully, MRS. MARY A. BEARD, Clare
more, Ark. Sold by Horatio w Cush-
ing, Skowhegan and Sullivan Newton,
,IaCkman.
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and Sunday, the guests of Mrs. Young's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Howes.
The little daughter of Mrs. Susie
Howes is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spencer were in
town last week visiting relatives and
friends.
A. d. Goodrich, wife and children
were in North Arson the last of the
week, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Spencer. V.
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FINEST IN new ENGLAND!

Sixty feet of shoeing space, the largest
shop in town. All tools, FORCES, etc,
new. None but the best of shoes and
stock used, In addition to the shop |
have the stable in rear a portion of
which shall reserve for the use of my
customers. You CAN DRIVE INTO MY
SHOP In CASE OF RAIN. In connec-
ton with this shop.
Dr. 1. L. Salley, d. V. S., has estab-
lished an office and can be found here
each day to attend to lameness in horses
feet.
No shop in Maine has so many advan-
tages to offer as this one. Special At
tention given to Gentlemen's Drivers
and Trotting Horses.
For the past six years have done
work for the leading horsemen of Show
hogan and vicinity and refer all to them.
Thanking the public for past patronage
and trusting that by strict attention to
business, shall warrant a continuance
of the same. / am respectfully,
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-08
Blackwell.

Miss Emogene Gilman of Madison,
passed Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Arthur Moore.
Mr.. Albert Thompson of Embden, was
in town a few days last week
The Madison Centre Sprtualist Asso-
citation held its annual June meeting
Saturday and Sunday at Lakewood.
Mrs. Veasie aud Mr. Thompson visited
relatives at North Arson, Sunday.
DR.. Hooper of Madison was in town,
professionally, Saturday afternoon.
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Concord.

Mrs. Olive Chase went to Embden last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Laura Bickford and Mrs. Ada
Garland visited Mrs. Garland's mother,
Mrs. Ellen Bean last Thursday.
Miss Mae Ellis is at work for Mrs.
Walter Garland of Bingham.
Mrs. T. J. Riley and sister, Mrs.
Frank Vittum, were in Bingham, last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Guy Young of
Lexington, were In town last Saturday
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The Spiritualst meeting at the Lake
was pronounced success ip every way.
Horace Spear and Master Herbert are
home from Flagstaff for Il few days.
Mrs. Myra Arnold and Miss Ann Nor
rison called on Mrs. w. d. Hayden one
evening last week.
Next Saturday s the opening at Lake
wood.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-08

Bad management keeps more people
in poor circumstances than any other
one cause. To be successful one must
look ahead and plan ahead so that when
favorable opportunity presents itself
he is ready to take advantage of it. A
little iorethought will also save much
expense and valuable time. prudent
and careful man will keep bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and niar-
rhoea Remedy In the house, the shiftless
fellow will wait until necessity confpels
1t and then ruin his best horse going for
doctor and have big doctor bill to
pay, besides; one pays out % cents, the
other is out a hundred dollars and then
wonders why his neighbor is getting
richer while he is getting poorer. For
sale by Horatio W. Gushing, Skowhegan,
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.
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NOTICE.

The subscribers hereby give notice ina, ~ e..
have been duly appointed Executor aau HI,
cutrix OF the last will and testament OF I'm
V. nntington late of Amesbury Ia the S ts,u
ty OF Essex State of Mass, deceased, and sss sf
bonds as the law directs. All persons na aa.e3
demands against the estate OF said oeoe 'snt
are desired to present the same for settlenlsyto
and all indebted thereto are requesleeuu IN
make payment Immediately.
May 30th 1899. ,,,,,Nc
RUTH c. HUNTlNulV'
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SIS per Week.

this amount working for US in their own
towns. Permanent business given. No
experience or capital required. Also
clergymen, teachers and others who can,
not work full time, employed in then
spare time Send stamp for particulars
ChaS. C. Haskell & Son, Norwich, Conn.,
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Midway, Mass, Feb. 2s, 80.

MBuWay, Mass., FtU. 20 W.
Dear Doctor:
Please send me set of supplies
for 81 enclosed. | began taking the
bath Nov % daily for weeks. 1t has
improved my whole system by new life
to the circulation by which my feet have
become warm after long suffering by
clammy conditions. The offensive odor
entirely removed by Anidrosis Fuming
and Bathing.
+. 2. Plummer.
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NEW
Blacksmith Shop.

have leased the old Green Hill stable
on Water ST., nearly opposite Hotel
Heselton, and have fitted it up as a
model blacksmith shOp. one of the
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Testimonials 10 AnidTOSiS.
Helena, Mont, Feb. 9th, .

Helena, Mont, Feb 9th, 80.
Dr. S. r. Conant:
Dear Sir: | have been long
afflicted with eczema and all treatment
has failed to even bel p me. | have seen
several who have been cured by your
Tuning and bathing, and have conclud-
ed to order, Please direct as to terms,
etc. n. Is. Holder.
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indeed wonderful. In every case the
painful contractions and weakened con
dition of the heart have been promptly
overcome by this ADidrosis renovator.
Long live the inventor | want exclu-
sive right of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs E. T Lamb.
Meriden, CT, April TO- 1890
DIR. Conant,
Dear Sir:
| wish you would write to
Mrs Henchcliff of $50 Pratt street, and
send your circulars. She has the rheu-
matsm very severely in her leg and has
heard of your bath through my wife
who praises it very highly to her friends
as she was cured by it after suffering
severely with the rheumatism for three
years.
This lady is very intent upon being
cured and inquired the particulars of
me and as | did not know them told her
| would write to you.
She wishes you to communicate with
her at once.
Yours truly,
Chas. Blackwell,
70 Swiss ST., Meriden, Conn.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. ~, 20.
Dear DR..
have had quite a siege with
la grippe while away and had no chance
at my Anidross protector or | would
have wiped it out with two baths AS |
have not called a Or. before for three
years. My experience has proven to
me that it is no falacy in protecting the
system. My husbands Bro, aged 30,
has had epilepsy since two years old.
We have gwen him bath every night
since got this outfit and he has had
but two light fits since | began. My
faith in Anidross is now based upon
knowledge | could write book on
the efficacy of Anldrosis
Myrtle NJ. Hicks.
River Forest, ILL.,, Feb. 10, 30.
Dear DR..
We have learned to believe that
life is not worth living without Anidro-
sis in the house. We know from ex.
perience that cleanliness by your meth
cd is akin to Goodness.
B. F. Disbrow.
Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. %, 90.
Dear DR.. Conant:
don't believe you nave a more
grateful advocate of Anidrosis than my
self In fact it is not induced by faith,
but by knowledge from happy expert.
ence in its efficacy on many occasions,
If the people could but know its power
you could not supply the demand. /
believe you to be the worlds greatest
benefactor, did those in distress, by
disease but know the power of your
renovating method.
Mrs. M. l.. Horton,
No. $50 Main st.
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Literary Notes.

Andre Bellesort's "a Week in the
Philippines, which The Living Age has
translated from the Revue des Deux Mon
DIES, is the more interesting because this
sprightly Frenchman saw the islands in
November, 1897, before they had assum-
ed any interest to Americans, but while
the Philippine instruction against Spain
was in progress. He writes of them
graphically and with Frenchman's
characteristic lightness.
Liberty Through Legislation" is the
title of an important paper by Mr.
Joseph Lee in the New England Maya
zine for June. The purpose of the
article, the author states, lis to prove
that the theory that law is in its nature
opposed to liberty is radically errone-
ous'' and To show, by citing familiar
facts, THAT the law has given us the
greater part of such liberty ms we now
possess, and that il may be great
instrument in developing our liberty
still further.
All who are interested in the culture
of chrysanthemums should read an
article which appears in a recent
issue of Harper's Bazaar, entitled "How
to Grow Chrysanthemums Well. Every
one can grow this flower after a fashion,
but few can grow them we'll, especially
the flower in question, because the
nature and needs of the plant are not
generally understood. The writer of
the article Eben +. Rexford, gives the
most minute and valuable instructions
for the culture of this flower, whose
popularity, a fad at the beginning, has
won its way TO the ndship of the
fower-loving masses.
Mr.. w. L. Stead writes in the Review
of Reviews for June on "Oliver Crom-
well and the National Church of Eng
land apropos of the Cromwell tercen-
tenary just celebrated in England, Mr..
Stead advocates return to Cromwell's
ideas of church establishment, which
would certainly dispose of the quarrel
about ritualism in the present English
church establishment. The article is
Illustrated with reproductions of famous
paintings.
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. IL it fails to cure,
your money will be refunded. II. w.
~.
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Livingston. Mont. Feb. 18th. '99.

Supplies just received. The great
success which we are having with la
grippe and it's deranging after effects, is
indeed wonderful. In every case the
painful contractions and weakened con
dition of the heart have been promptly
overcome by this Anidrosis renovator.
Long live the inventor | want exclu-
sive right of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Lamb.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-08

Gentlemen and
ladies can make
The Somerset reporter., 1899-06-08

To Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in One Week
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heart. Alone in the world; friendless and
despised; with not one woman or man to
trust or believe in her; almost penniless,
ignorant and unfortunate from her BIRTH,
God needs must pity her. Her jailer and
The officers who have been about her all
these awful days and nights have only
kind words to speak of her Not one Of
these men but believed in her guilt when
she was arrested; not one bur now be
lieves she is an innocent woman.
There are no flowers in her cell, not
even a chair; no sign of sister woman's
minisratons for border women are not
hysterical and border hearts believe in
justice, and she has been adjudged guilty
If her hand sent the bullet insanity
guided it home The man was a moral
degenerate; The woman, the logical result
of base surroundings and the relentless
irony of fate. He had everything that
tender love. home, and friends could
give; she had the tawdry sawdust ring;
the perverted morality and Hcentious
TEACHINGS of the Sums He lies in an hon
ored grave; She broken mind and body,
sits in her cell awaiting the summons to
a fate which may be death, or worse-and
her father was a soldier of the sixties
The state department has ordered the
release of Mrs Rich to the Mexican au-
thorities. In case of her conviction, Am
bassador Clayton will make a request for
clemency, by instruction from Washing
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POISON AND SORCERY.
Notorious Practitioners of the Seven
teenth Century.
Paris Letter in New York Post

Paris Letter in New York Post.
The seventeenth century remains in our
Imagination as the eliminating point Of
all the elegance and greatness of France.
We call it lie grande steele, and Louis
XIV is lie grand roi. If we would form
a better opinion of our own time, in con-
trast with past ages, and see the shad-
ows behind the glaring light Of the sew
enteenth century, we can do no better
than to read work just published on the
Drama of the Poisons." by NJ. Funck-
Brentano. This elaborate work is very
fully documented, if l may be allowed to
use a modern expression applied to all
historical work which are considered
worth reading. NJ. Funck-Brentano
of the Bastile in the Archives Of the
Prefecture Of Police where all the pa
pers concerning the ''affaire' of the pos-
ons are preserved; he has found in the
Library Of the Rouen the papers con-
corning lie Voisin, one of the women who
made a trade of furnishing poison. The
trial Of the Marchioness de Brinvilliers,
who was one of the chief prisoners, is
stiu remembered. Her rank has given her
an historic notoriety; but she was only
one among a number of men and women
who used poison freely In the seven
tenth century There were regular as
sociations of alchemists, magicians, core
erers.. poisoners When the lieutenant Of
police. La Reynie, first penetrated this
world Of crime, ne was so moved that he
wrote. Human life has become "A mat
ter of trade: poisoning is the great rem
edy in all family embarrassments; i'm
piey, sacrilege, denominations are common
practices in Paris, in the country in the
province"
The belief in sorcery was still popular
in the seventeenth century. Jean Bodin,
the illustrious author of six Books on
the Republic" wrote a treatise called
"Demonomania or a Treatise on Sorcer-
ers." His definition of the sorcerer is
this: A person who, by disDolical and for
hidden means, attempts to obtain some
thing. "Sorcerers, men and women, form
ed a sort Of vast association; they had
traditional secrets, formulas, habits, cere-
monies, generally Of the most Infamous.
impious and indecent character" They
had their own mass, called the black
mass. They we're doctors and chemists.
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some desire immutability the others
change In the pay" The anxieties of Ma
dame de MontesDan became greater when
she saw the King take a growing interest
In Madame de Maintenon, the governess
threatened 10 become the mistress. Were
new black masses said at this juncture?
Did Madame de Montespan, wounded in
her pride and ambition, take diabolical
means to get rid Of a rival? The depositions
of the Able Guibourg aye truly terrible;
but / must repeat that The testimony Of
such people as he can be accepted only
with great hesitation.
Louis XIV took the royal part in this
terrible affair; he did not allow the mother
OF several OF his children to be disgrace1.
He had much affection for these children,
and gave them sort Of legitimacy. With
out going into further details, l Will only
say that M. Funck- Brentano's book is
well worth reading throughout. Ii throws
a lurid light on the substructure of the
splendid ed.hce of the most brilliant age
of France
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MRS HERRMANN's MOUSE.
How DR.. MuIvey Abstracted the Lit
tie Creatures Appendix.
From the New York Journal


From the New York Journal.
Strong affection for dumb animals has
always been a predominant feature OF
Mime. Adelaide Hermann's character, and
in the life of her husband, the magician,
she collected many pets. One that she
priced more highly than others, perhaps.
was tiny mouse that she rescued from O
trap In Hooey's theater. in Chicago. sew
eral years ago and completely domesticat-
ed through Kind treatment.
Magic, the name bestowed upon the
mouse, became much attached TO Nine.
Hermann, especially when worn as an or
nament by its mistress at the end Of
gold chain. A band of gold, studded with
gems, encircled Magic just back of the
shoulders, and a god and platinum chain
formed he ndissouole link of affection.
S Strangers have been known to become
embarrassed and to have the current OF
their thoughts turn toward better things
while watching Magic emerge from Nine
Herrmanns corsage and leisurely Climb 10
a comfortable resting place among her
luxurant braids Of hair
Bur woe Is now the portion Of Nine.
Hermann Upon her return on last Satur-
day night from the roof garden, where she
is giving slight-of-hand performances, she
found Mage Hstless. The mouse seemed
to crave champagne, which was admins
tered, but to no avail. As the night waned
Magic grew worse. She scarcely had
strength 10 put out her Tongue for exam
nation, and could not say abr when en-
ed 10 do 50.
Nine. Hermann walked the floor the ems
tire night carrying the invalid's whole
weight on one hand, falling with all her
necromancy 10 make MagIc's malady dis
appear.
In the early morning DR.. Mulvey was
summoned lie Is not a specialist in human
ailments, but Is a "corker" when 1t comes
to curing a puppy Of distemper or horse
OF the heaves.
Magic was subjected to a searching ex-
animation. Her lungs were tested for evil
dences of consump ion, and her limbs scru-
tinized for "house- maids knee
Appendicitis" was Dir. Muiveys grim
verdict.
Shall l carve her open?" he asked.
Save my darling's life at any cost" re-
sponded Nine. Hermann, just before she
tainted.
The two trained nurses who always ac-
company DIR. Mulvey removed their coats.
administered ether, and in few moments
the vermiform appendix was distracted
from Magic's inner economy. So deftly
was the operation performed that the
grating Of The saw was not distinguish
able outside The house.
Since the opera ION Magic has improved
Her delighted mistress has sent to DR..
Mulvey large check aud again regards
life as a roseate vision.
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SEVEN BABES AT A BIRTH.
Record Breaking Increase in a Coll
Ored Family.
From the Philadelphia Record.


Pittsburg. Pa, July 26.-Mrs. George
4ackett. colored, of Brownsville, Pa, gave
birth Yesterday morning to seven children,
six boys and one girl. The children We're
all alive when born, but two of the boys
and the girl died in a few hours, The
four boys are alive and healthy. The
mother is also doing well.
The father, who is coal miner, was
notified at once, and FASTENED TO his home,
to be confronted with a sight that has
probably never been the lot Of any other
nan Drs. Lilly, Shoemaker and Wor-
yen who were in attendance upon the
mother. reported the matter, and in few
moments after it was known the widest
excitement prevailed. Hundreds of PEG
ME rushed TO the house and clamored 10
see the Children
The babes were placed in a row. the
four who we're in good health taking some
annarent interest in the proceedings. while
tbe three others were held by friends, car
10 Iitfle about what was going on. The
saYen children were all well formed when
born and their combined weight was thir-
ty-two pounds.
TIVE narents have decided TO name the
eo,- children after Admirals Dewey,
sornnson. Schley and Capt. Charles Cogh-
Ian The happy father will write to the
fonr gentlemen informing them of the
honor conveyed upon them.
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Not in a Hurry Stranger-"Thls town
&c eoin ahead, isn't it?" Native-"Yes;
but I don't think it'll ever be arrested
for scorching. PUCK.
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A True and Faithful wife.

The man, reared as a gentleman, or hon
est honorable blood, had spasms Of re-
form; the woman made an attractive
hearthstone and cared for it neatly. There
was no breath of SANDER against her as
a true and faithful wife; against him there
was many an ugly tale. As time wore on.
drink and disease began to tell upon 1er
and as ] sat with her saw in the shifting
eyes and nervous starts, heard in the rapid
disjonted talk, aud unmistakable signs Of
an unbalanced mind. II Matte Rich goes
TO Mexican justice-and may God help her
for on the border all men know what that
means 10 an American-she will 20 an in
sane woman. That she Is not hopelessly
80 to-day is because she has
been bouyed up by hope. Even
row, with the dispatch that she Is TO be
given up lying on her bed, she has not de-
SPARED. Il am innocent; I will never 60
back to Juarez; l viii never be taken TO a
Mexican dungeon" There was terror in
her voice, but there was still hope in her