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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

NEWS from Manila still continues to
the effect that though, according to
General Otis, hostilities have practical.
ly ceased there, houses, villages, and
even whole towns. are being burned
and the soldiers OF the Philippine re-
public slaughtered by the thousands
though only armed with spears and
wearing leather helmets, and though
they assisted the q. S. army Ia the
capture Of Manila, and though the
Spanish war, was prosecuted to relieve
them OF the cruel tyranny OF Spsip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
Story ola Slave.

% To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease ia the worst
kind Of slavery, George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such 3
slave was made free. He says: my
wife had been so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone, After using two bottles OF Elec-
trib Bitters, she is wonderfully improv-
ed and able to do her Own work." This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless'
ness, melancholy, headache, backsche,
fainting and dizzy spells. This mira
Gle working medicine is godsend o
sickly. ruo-iown people. Every bol-
tie guaranteed. Only 80 CTS. Sold by
E. 8. Leadbester & Sons Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

THE Southern States OF this country
produce the best and the most OF the
raw cotton OF the world, and American
is said, here, to be the most intelligent
labor that cap be found anywhere. But,
for all that, the exports OF manufac-
cured cotton from this country are ex-
ceedinely small, in comparison with
those of European countries, which
produce no cotton and the labor OF
which is described by the protectiopists
here as psuper, and therefore neces
sarily uniptelligent. The patent res'
son of this is the fact that, the
high tariff on imports OF foreign prod
nets into this country, compels
foreign buyers Of American cottons to
nav for their purchases with scarce
gold, instead of with the products CT
their owe countries. But the protec-
tionists are the source from which
comes the money with which the cleo
ton of republican Presidents is bought
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

FAIRFAX MOTIFS. -The electric rail-
way from the Aqueduct Bridge to the
Great Falls will have its power house
located about midway between those
points.
We understand the name OF Mr..
Lewis Machen, oftbis county, will be
presented at the Norfolk convention for
the position OF elector for the Eighth
district,
At letter has been received at Farr,
from Alaska, announcing the death OF
Sergeant Thomas L. Fairfax, the eldest
son of Mr., Luther Fairfax. He died the
11th of October, of pneumonia, in the
18th year of his age Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

Frank Lsslie's Monthly Magazine
hss been received from Its publishers 10
New York. It's contents are: The
Greater Gift, From Seattle to Dawsops
The City And The Sea, Sermons In
Bones, Who Can Explain Itp Psnsies,
Pirates Of The Philippines, He Died
For His Country, Turn Back, English
ROYALTY And The Fashions, The Bath
Comedy, Dom PSul, How Ruben Allen
Saw Life 10 Frisco, May Parties Here
abouts, Dawn, Bird Mimics, Women
Ia Club Life, May Morning, Msrgi-
MALTA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 27, 1900.
As THE Republic of Nicaragua has

AS THE Republic of Nicaragua hiss
now formally announced the expira-
ton of her concession in respect OIL
the Nicaragua interocean canal route,
Congress may as we'll save itself Inc
trouble, and the country, the expense, OF
wasting any more time upon that pro-
posed canal; that is, unless its repuoi'
can majority shall choose to extend
Mr. McKin ey's imperialism to the
Central American republic referred to,
"a it has to Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba,
and the Philippines, 80 that southwark
"a well as westward the course OF
American empire shall take its way.
Might is now right. and if the Ameri-
csn government shall choose to dig q
canal through Nicaragua without the
consent OF that country, no Kruger Is
there to oppose it. and that no other
nation will attempt to do 30 was proved
by the war between the States and by
the present attempt OF Great Britain
to destroy the republics of South Afri-
Ca Take all you can and keep all you
get has been the policy of the North
from the first. and, unfortunately for
the South, that policy seems to have
been adopted by her people also. But
evil associations corrupt good manners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
The Best I'm the World.

We believe Chamberlain Cough
Remedy is the best 10 the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a So
we're cold and a troublesome cough,
and having read their advertisement
10 our own and other papers we ruI-
chased bottle to see how 1t would O.
feet us. II cured US before the bottle
was more than half used. II ia the
best medicine out for colds and cough.
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For
sale by ell druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

W. Il. shipmsD, Beardsley, MINI, under
oath, says he suffered from dyspepsia icf
twenty-five years. Doctors and dieting gave
but little relief. Finally be used Kodol Dy',,
pe2sis Cure and now eats what he likes and
as much as he wants, and feels ike re"
man. II digests what you est.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
The Markets.

Chicago, April 27.-The market ,losed a.
follows: whest May 65aa 65hs65a; July
674a67sss67la. COrn-Msy =. Pork
May -.
Georgetown. April 81 Wheat 65s71.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

TOsH. TCOMB'S HOOK!EM-Vp'
- sNEEZEB, sAREPTA HALL, AtBIh
80 and MAY s, 1900. Admission iLeluc-
ing refreshments, 90 cents. sp2I 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

BANK VICTIMIzED.-A stranger,
about thirty-fve years of age and
roughly dressed, walked into the Front
Royal National Bank, at Front Royal,
yesterday, and, stepping up to Cashier
W, D. Rust, presented check for 1859,
payable to Edward E. Kibler and
signed "Elias Herr" the name OF q
well-known merchant OF that vicinity
The stranger explained that he was q
workman for Mr.. Herr, and Cashier
Rust remembered that a man named
KILLER was 10 Mr.. Herr's employ. The
check was cashed and the stranger
walked OUT. After awhile Cashier Rast
became apprehensiye, and upon com.
pairing the check with other checks OF
Mr.. Herr, it was discovered that the
bank had been victimized. A reward
Of 500 was offered for the arrest of the
stranger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

A dispatch from Cleveland, o., says
that rumors of o prospective general
strike of mschiuists throughout the
country are floating about.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

Otto Korb, Grand Chancellor, K p, Boon
vile, Ind, says, "DeWitt's Witch Hszsi Save
soothes the most delicate akin and heals the
most stubborn ulcer with certain and good
results" Cures piles and skin diseases, Don't
buy an imitstiou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
WANTS.

VXYANTED-A FEW STOUT BOY IA
w years Of sge or upwards, to work in nc
bakery.
apo st GEORGE 3 Hill bakery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
HOW Are Your Kidneys

Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam
plofrs4 Add sterling Remedy Co, Chicseo q NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
m xf1unR. hncC vure 60 . Al druagistA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-27
DEpoT oUARTERMAsTFR'S of IF

DEPoT QUAgTERMAsTER'3 OF i'F'
~ Washington, ID c., April 20, 1907 =,
Sealed proposals, in triplicste, will be re1, d4o
here until 2 p. m, Friday, Msy 70, IgVU,
and then opened, for constructing Z" roy
Myer, Va one Administration Bulldlng aI,i
one Balloon House; also for p.umti q y
steam-heating the same where i'qun.S..'
Plans and specifications can be seen a. 'u.'
Office; aleo at Depot Qusrtermsster,s om ~ ~
New York, Baltimore ami Philsdephls. =,
8. reserves the right to accept or reject any .,
oil proposals., or any part thereof n ye'0 0po
contsnipg proposals should be marked - ~ ~
rossls for obstruction at Fort hyeT' y
and addressed to MAJOR T. Z. TBUh, D.p0'
O. NJ. sP2I Al N.Y. -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

After giving I'll" natural history OF
the aninmls little girl drew hel
moral III is very cruel said she. "to
kill seals just hecauSr we want 10 veal
their skins ourselves. but il is rather
fortunate for them as II shows that
they wee created for some good pur
pose
Taught 10 trace good in every
thing" the puzzled child had done hen
best to explain the slaughter OF vast
colonies of HARMLESS animals for the
SAKE Of the skins which had been
given them ny Il loving Creator and
had come to the conclusion that it was
for the seals good that instead of. as
SHE said in her essay. "wallopug about
on the ice they should be skinned for
the benefit of man
On cross examination II proved thai
she did not really believe thai il did
tn, seals any good and that all her
sympathy was with them. bnt her edu
cation had already taught her TO try
to persuade herself that "pyclNthing
is for the brSi' and 10 understand thai
If or reason cannot reconcile facts
with il.rurir> II Is our reason that is at
fault. contemporary Review
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Il have followed trout streams ever
since | was boy" said a. Providence
crank. and have tried to solve for
many years the cause of the apparent
decrease in brook trout. Recently |
think | discovered the cause of the ex-
termination. was fishing along n
brook near Oakland Beach, X. L.. when
| saw n large snake with half masti-
Gated trout In its mouth. The action
of the snake interested me. and. stand
ing quiet. | studied the snake closely
ION the end of the snakes tail was n
After a few moments my watching
was rewarded by seeing the snake
glide over to some bushes growing
along the bank and catch a grasshop-
per in its mouth. The snake then
placed the grasshopper carefully Co
the hooklike thing on the end of its
tail.
= by this time my curiosity was thor
oughly aroused" continued the fisher
man. The snake crawled up on log
that extended from the bank into the
brook and let its tail hang into the wa
ter In moment up came ii trout
and snapped AT the grasshopper 1t
was short work for the Snane to trans
and | had solved the problem of the ex-
termination of brook trout."-Cleve-
Plain Dealer
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
Ars~s n a,ass,s.

In the first aid that Ii rendered on
the field after battle nothing Ii at
tempted beyond the arrest of hemor.
rha.,e. the application of temporary
spllnts for fractures aud antiseptic
dressing There Is no washing or ex.
plora ton of wounds. The clothes are
merely slit up with scissors. not re-
moved. thus nsurlng protection TO the
patients body and saving unnecessary
disturbances. The sergeant In charge
of the collection station has a field
companion, water bottle and a small
reserve of bandages and first dress
ings In his care to replenish the sur
gical haversaeks with which the bear
ers are supplied.
Triangular bandages are chiefly used
on the battlefield. made from a 80 inch
square of linen or calico. cut diagonal.
ly into halves. Almost anything that
comes to hand may be used as impro-
vised spllnts-sticks. telegraph wire,
bark of trees. straw, rifles, bayonets,
lances and so on. The splint. II neces-
sary. Is padded with straw or leaves
or grass and Is fastened with straps
torn from the soldiers equipment or
with strips of a shirt. securely bound
with the triangular bandage Bound
up with the rife splint. wounded
man is made so secure that he can
hardly move a muscle. One leg is
firmly bound to the rifle, and the an.
kles are tied together, so that the In.
jured limb Is almost as rigid as the
rifle al It's side. London Standard.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Are of two kinds; l. la.l that IS
used in Playing the game, and the
dancing party which is often given
at the end of the tournament.
Some people contend you cannot
make a good cup Of tea without
tea ball, but we know that if you
use Chase & Sanborn's package
teas you can make good tea by any
of the approved methods.
This is because you have good
tea to begin with.
Poor teas cannot result in health
full, delicious beverage, no matter how
carefully you try to brew them.
With Chase d Sanborn's package
teas you are sure of getting the best
that money, skill and experience
can produce.
1t makes no difference whether
you try their Kohinoor, which is a
fine breakfast tea, the Orloff,
Formosa Oolong with a delicate
lilac flavor, or the Orange Pekoe,
with its rich wine-like body.
Inasmuch as these teas are sold
only in pound and half-pound air
tight Tea Lead, packages you are
sure of getting the genuine article,
with all its natural strength and
freshness preserved.
One pound makes over 200 cups.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

If you ask Mrs Margaret Sangster her
pet recreation or Observation-Disclosures
music, reading, the opera, etc.-she re-
plies. Writing essays Her first work
was collection of religious essays
and poems and was published without
a thought of pecuniary gain, but sim
ply as n means of enabling her to make
few holiday presents.
Mrs. e. ID. Il. n. SOuthworth used to
declare that her chief claim to distirc
ton was having been born in a house
In which Washington had lived and in
the very room which had been his. Her
first story. "Retribution published
In 1910 in The National Era, is said TO
have been the first novel published
serially in this country. In public Ii
braries her novels are rebound oftener
than other works of fiction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The following is taken from hotel
advertisement in the Calcutta Times.
"Geulemen who come in hotel not say
anything about their meals the will
be charged for. and if they shpdld say
beforehand that they are goiIg out To
breakfast or dinner. &c. End If they
say that they not have anything 10 eat
they will be charged. and if not so they
will not be charged. or unless they
bring II to the notice of the manager OF
the place, and should they want 10 say
anything they must order the manager
for one, not any one else, and unless
they bring not II TO the notice of the
manager they will be charged for the
least things according to the hotel rate
and no fuss will be allowed afterward
about IT,"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
SheriFs Sale
STATE OF MAINE

~ 1 + Of MAIN r.
CurSTY OF SoNERskT
February 9th A .. 1879.
Taken this tenth day OF February a. d Los
on Execution dated January 24fh. A D. 1900
issued "A judgment rendered by the
SUPREME JUDICIAL Court Tor the County of
Somerset 81 the term thereof beEuu aud held
on the third Tuesday of December 4. d. 1899
To wit. on the thirteenth day Of Jsuusry a. y.
1907 is favor OF Albert Z. Wade ana Mellen J.
Hight both of Athens IN said County OF Somer-
set Co partners in business under the firm
usme aud lyle OF sde & Hight sgainst
BYRON p. Littlefeld OF Athens in said County
of Somerset for sixty dollars and two cents
debt or damage, aud ten dollars sud forty nine
cents cost of suit and will be sold at publis
auction at the off of f, Holman in said
Athens to the highest bidder on the four
teenth day of March A, D. 800 at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, tae following described real
estate, and all the right, title and interest,
which the said Byron F. Littleie'd has and
had n aud to the same, on the fifth day OF
October A. ID. 1899, the day when he same
was attached on the Original Writ in the same
suit, to wit: certain lot or parcel OF land
with the Buildings thereon, situated in said
Athens and bounded and described as follows
viz: Bounded on the south by the road lead
ing from Athens village westerly to Eaton's
corner so called, in said Athens. and on the
east, north and west by the pasture land of Y.
@. Greene containing one acre more or less,
being the same premises conveyed to said
Byron P. Littlefeld by Mary Davis by deed
dated April 18th, A. D. reS and recorded in
Somerset Registry of Deeds VOL 22I, Page 646-
February 10th, A. d. 1900.
sw7 c. q. JONES. Deputy Shetin.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
Not Self Made.

81 am sorry to disappoint you. young
man." said the great railway magnate
to the reporter who had called in for
the purpose of writing him up. hut
| did not begin at the bottom and
work my way up. never BACKED
the boots of the engine wipers and
never carried beer for the ianltor of
the roundhouse was kicked through
college by nay father, Inherited a for
tune. which invested in railroad
shares. and hold this job because /
have votes enough to control H. 1t is
too bad, my young friend, but we cant
all be self made men. We would be
come tresome." And he bowed the
caller out.-Chicago Tribune
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

Cardinal Gibbons, In sermon on
1.-The Christian Woman" said:
II regard wonan's rights women and
society leaders as the worst enemies of
the female sex. They rob woman of
all that is amiable and gentle and give
her nothing in return but masculine
holiness and brazen effrontery. They
are habitually preaching about wo-
mans rights and prerogatiyes and
have not a word to say about her du-
ties and responsibilities.
Under the influence of such teachers
we find woman neglectlng her house
hold duties. gadding about. never feel
ing at home except when she Is abroad
She chafes and frets under the re-
straint and responsibility of domestic
life. Her afflicted husband comes home
to find home empty or occupied by a
woman whose heart is void of affection
for him. There arise disputes, quar-
rels, arrangements. and the last act in
the drama is often divorce"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The women who succeed are those
who 20 to their work with a determine
ton born of courage and positive con
viction and whose energies are abso-
lutely tireless. 1t is true they are often
not so well paid for the same work as
men, but that is one of the mistakes of
the day that will soon be rectified We
are growing wiser and one of the
things that is most important for every
one TO know is that there is no sex in
brafns.N Those who fail are usually
those who expect too much and pre-
sumo on account of their being women.
There Is plenty of work and money,
too. for the sharp woman who will
fight every difficulty in her way. Ey-
erybody loves fighter. whether il be
man or woman, fighters who see moth
ing but success at the other end of the
long road, fighters who believe in
themselves and their efforts and who
plan their daily battles as a general
plans campaign. fighters who are
brave, above board and generous In the
struggle. These are the heroines of
daily life. and they. command success
and respect by thoroughly deserving
it.-New York Telegram.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

The small lace handkerchief some
times gives the owner much trouble
This annoyance can be done away with
if one has in her gown small pocket
on the left side of the jacket or waist.
This can be made either triangular
square or round in shape The small
bill of lace is tucked into this. and the
edges peep over the top of the pocket
Another pocket does away with the
rolling up Of the handkerchief and put
ting il up the sleeve. The sleeve Al
the wrist has small slit which admits
the handkerchief and allows the Dor
der To fan over the gleved hand
Louisville Ceufier-Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
PROBATE NOTICES,
To All persons Interested in either Of t
Estates hereinafter named

To All persons Interested in either 81 the
Estates hereinafter named
ATA COURT PROBATE he'd At sko-.
FAhessn, within and Tor the county Of som
srset, on the
SECOND TUESDAY OF FKRRutRy
- the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety nine the following bus
ness having been presented for action there
upon hereafter Indicated, it is hereby Ordered
That public notice thereof be given TO all per
.ons interested. that they may appear Al =
Probate Court 10 be holden at said Skoyheg.F
at the Probate Office the
SECOND TUESDAY UP MACH
next at nine Of the clock in the forenoon ard
be heard thereon and object if they see cause
Francis Burns, late OF Emblem. decreased
widows petition for allowance presented
Thomas W lis. late Of Cornviile. deceased
VIII and petition for probate thereof present
ed by Nancy r. Wells. the executrix named
therein.
Sarah o Farnhsm late OF Pitts64I5 de-
ceased. viii and petition for pro1a reof
presented BY Hilbert D. Farnham Junior the
executor named therein.
Lorinda Harvey. OF HartlAnd, of upsoup&
MIND. FIRST account OF A. ". Miller, guardf-
an, presented.
John GRAY, of Madison. OF unsound mind
First account of Samuel yose, guardian, pre-
scented.
Mary P. kidder. late of skowhSgsa. de-
ceased. First account Of Sylvester J. Walton.
executor, presented.
second account of Isaac Allbee, guardian. pre-
scented.
Albert Leayitt, late of Athens, deceased.
Widows petition for allowance presented
Leonard j. George, late of Athens decess
ed. Second account of J. P Holman guardi-
q n OF Jacob g. and Charles A. George miuox
heirs, presented
Freeland w. III dimes, late Of Pitts6eld d.
ceased VIII and petition for appointment M
administrator with will annexed presepteA
by Aobie Holmes, executrix named therein.
George A. Noble, late of Pi tsfeld. deceax
ed. Petition lor license to sell and couyex
real estate presented By Llewellyn Parks sd
minIstratoI.
Albert Parsons, late OF Dead River. d.c.as-
| ed WIDOWS petition Tor allowance presented
Martin V. ". Williamson, late of Mercsr
deceased Will and petition for probate tbere-
OF presented by Aurenis Williamson widow
Of deceased.
ed. Petition for probate of viii aud for 40
ministrator with will annexed presented nv
Julia j. Parks widow OF deceased
Charles Fogg. late OF Fairfield deceAsez
First and bnsl account Of Tying W PoRe snr-
Yivlng partner. presented.
Luther Holbrook, late of Starks deceasaS
Petition Tor license to sell and convey reaI
estate presented by Adelbert o. Frederic AZ
min1strator.
Anna L. Judkins, late OF HartIand. deceaa
I ed. Petition for llceIse to sell aud conytv
real estate presented by b. f. Davis the al
minlstrator 0e bonus non.
E. +. DASFORTH, Judge.
Attest:-SATHAN FOWLER. Register.
Post Office address. Judge and Register
SkowheS gan. Me. ava
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

To woman who is fond Of horses
there can be no greater pleasure than
to be constantly among them And
for women who combine means with a
love for horsetlesh we commend the
new and very fashionable idea of pony
farms Two ladies have already be
come farmers and breed a special kind
of Shetland on farm managed by
themselves, and now that ponies Of all
kinds have become so fashionable for
driving such a venture is sure 10 be Il
very paying one, provided money aud
knowledge are combined with personal
supervision
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01

A Somerviile man borrowed neigh
boris hen on the pretense that he want
ed her to sit. As soon as he got the
hen he broke up the sitting habit and
got her to laying eggs. In the next
six weeks she laid two dozen rggs.
These he sold for 40 cents dozen. and
with the so cents that he got for them
he bought the hen. Now the question
arises whether the original owner of
the hen was fooled or not. -Somerville
Journal.