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The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
Maine sportsmen's Exhibit.

Plans are under consideration for tn
erection of an eight Tapped track with II
seating capacity of more thar five thou
sand at Park Square Garden, Boston,
and it is estimated that during the tire,
weeks bicycle carnival that more than
fifty thousand people will take advant-
age of this opportunity Of witnessing
for the first time an indoor meet of the
worlds greatest riders.
1t is proposed at the present time to
hold al least three weeks of the bicycle
races. Following that event will be at
aquatic exhibition for which there will
be constructed tank one hundred and
seventy feet in length by seventy. fivr
feet wide with depth averaging ten
feet. There will be swimming contests.
line castings, canoe manipulations, high
diving feats and all the accessories which
60 to make an aquatic affair exhibition
an affair of merit. Negotiations are now
under way to hold during the week fol-
lowing the athletic sports, winter
circus as part of the Maiue Sportsmen's
Exhibit.
The show in itself is place of amuse.
ment has caught the public and the
public manif sts its appreciation by an
attendance uuequaled in history Of
similar enterprises in any section of the
country.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
Very True.

A Saco clergyman in his last Sunday
sermon declared that Saco was filled with
saloons, gambling places and houses OF
i'll fame. Now some of the people
of SacO are raking him over the Goals for
giving the city bad name, while some
OF the apologists for the police say that
il he knew there were such places In Saco
as he describes 1t WAS his duty to swear
out warrants against them. This argu-
ment hasn't foot to stand upon. What.
ever may be thought or said about the
duty OF clergyman, or any man, as to
what he shall say or shall not say when
he discovers that vice abounds In the
community he calls his home, there Is no
doubt about what is properly the atti
tude OF the average mansin regard to
violations of the liquor law, or that
against gambling places and houses of
III fame. There is nothing Ia the
statute-bOoks or In the unwritten con-
ventionalities of social life that requires
a private citizen to take upon himself
the duties of an officer of the law. The
average man has no time for hunting up
lawbreakers or securing their punish.
ment That is not his business and he
is not paid for 1t. 1t Is absurd to sug
gest that he ought to do 1t, and officials
who criticize private citizens for failing
to do work that is no part of private
citizens duty, butts the duty Of officials
alone, write themselves down as stupid
as well as regardless of the obligations
placed upon them. Ii private citizens
were expected to be the active agents In
the detection aud furnishing of evil-doers,
why should any community take the
trouble to elect and pay comfortable
salaries to officers of the lawP- WQter-
viHe Mail.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
The ClaytOn-Buiwer Treaty.

We hear much about the Clayton =
Bulwer treaty these times when the great
prof CT, the Nicnraguan Canal Is under
consideration and we give the following
synopsis of it for the benefit of our
readers:
The Clayton-Bulwer treaty made In
1850, relates to the proposed Nicaragua
Canal, connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans. The more important
provisions of this treaty may be brit fl Y
stated as follow:
l. Neither the United States nor
Great Britain shall obtain or maintain
any exclusive control over the canal, nor
shall they build any fort'fications along
its route.
2. Neither nation shall ever take pos
session Of any part of Central America
nor fortfy any part thereof, nor estab-
lish any colonies there, nor exercise any
dominion there.
3. Both nations promise to guard the
safety and neutrality of the canal.
The treaty was received at the time
with marked approval, and was popular
with the people OF the United States
From time to time the question of its
abrogation has been preached. In 1857
President Buchanan desired its abroga.
ton and suggested it In his message to
Congress. In 1880 Congress actually
passed resolution asking the President
To take immediate steps for the final alb.
rogation OF the treaty. Successive Sec
retaries of State have sought In vain the
abrogation or modification Of the treaty.
1t remains in full force as originally
agreed upon.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

wife Of Leonard Lord. one Of the fore
most citizens Of that place. which occur.
rel at her home on Friday, Dec. 7th.
after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lord
were to have left, last v Wednesday for
Los Angeles, CAL, where they were to
pass the winter with their daughter, as
has been their usual custom for several
seasons. Her age was Il years, months
and Il days, and all her life has been
passed among the surroundings of the
town Of Detroit, where she lived for the
past 40 years, and the town Of Plymouth
where she passed her childhood days.
She leaves an aged husband and an a.
dopted daughter, Mrs. John Norton. who
resides in Los Angeles, al, and
brother in Minnesota, who will deeply
mourn the loss of one who has made her
much happiness during her long and
useful life for those she loved
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
DON'T WAIT.
Take Advantage of Skowhsgan Citi-
zens' Experience Before It's
Too Late.
When the back begins to ache

When the back begins to ache
Don't wait till backache becomes
chronic.
Till serious kidney troubles develop,
Till urinary troubles destroy nights
rest.
Profit by Skowhegan citizens ex-
perience.
Mr.. Joseph Roderick of Summer St
near Pleasant says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills, for sale at Geo. E. simpsons drug
store, Strengthened me out in good shape
after suffering from dull aching across
the loins continually for six weeks. |
was troubled with my kidneys off and
on for years, but never had an attack so
severe as the last one. There was no
let up to it day or night. l had a job
working on boom in the river, using an
auger boring holes in the logs. After
bending for five minutes at the work my
back acbed so severely that l could not
stand ii any longer. | would straighten
up, Put my hands across the loins and
bend forward for minute or two, then
go to work for few minutes and again
repeat the performance. By doing this
managed to get in the days work, but
was in misery all the time. | had
read of Doan's Kidney Pills a number
of times and finally tried them. In a
few days l was well and have been
SINCE
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, Y. Y,
sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name--Doan' sand
take no substitute.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

manner, Friday, by being run over by
train on the Boston & Maine railroad
When 4 child Mr.. Seavey lived 10 that
town ana attended the public schools
and made many friends there among
both old and young. The news brought
sorro" to many hearts in thar village
and the sympathy Of the entire com.
mnnity is extended to the sot.owing rel
auYes and friends.
The entertainment recently Planned
by Nayerly Rebekah lodge of Pittsfield.
when they were TO be visited by the
Rebekah lodges Of Dexter, Dover and
Hartland and which was to occur on
Thursday of last week, but had to be
given up on account Of the inability of
the Dover lodge TO attend al this time
because scarlet fever IL at PRISE ut raging
in that town. The fact that one lodge
will be unable to attend has broken up
the program as laid out and the whole
matter has been postponed TIL some
later date when all the lodges can be
represented in the work.
+. K. Taylor the collector Of taxes for
Pittsield, is making good head way with
his collections this year, and has got the
greater part of the taxes committed to
him to collect, which will amount to
about $27 900 all in and will be ready to
settle in full with the town on February
10Th This town for a number of years
has adopted the plan of having the col.
lector settle with the selectmen in full
for the total amount Of the commitment
on Feb. goth. The result OF this course
has been very beneficial to the town in
having the money needed for its use and
also being an extra incentive to the col
lector to hustle his collections.
The marriage of Mr.. Arthur z. Withee
and Miss Lottie l.. arr of Pittsfield
occurred " ednesday evening at pleas
ant home which they have fitted up for
themselves on North Main street. Tie
ceremony was performed at eight
o'clock by Rev. l. W. Coons with the
ring service in the presence of party
of relatives of both bride and groom.
The groom is a son of the late Ezra
Withee and is young man of most ex.
cellent character. He is the Captain.
elect of W. =. Howe { amp, ) of V and
is also member of Pioneer Lodge, K.
of P. The bride is the youngest daugh-
tor of Mr.. and Mrs Enoch r. Carr and
always has been a. general favorite
among large circle of friends
The annual election of officers of
stephen Davis Post, No. II, g. A. R.,
Pittsfield, occurred at the regular meet.
ing of the Post, Wednesday evening.
Dec. u, resulting in the selection of the
following officers: c., Abel Davis, ESQ
5. V. c., r. Nj. Daniels; j, Y. c, ]. NJ.
Patten; Chap, A. ". Webb; S, G. W.
Varney;Q NJ, E. R. Carr; o. D, Morey
Mulliken; o. e., B. F. Fairbrother
| Delegate, Moses Witham; Alternate, j.
Nj. Patten; Trustees, NJ Patten, A. l..
| Sylvester, G. w. Varney. The instala.
ton of the new officers will be held on
the evening of the first regular meeting
in January. capt. w. L. Ross of New
port will be the installing officer and the
g. A. R. Post and W. R. c. of that town
will be invited to attend, as well as Sons
of Veterans and w. r c.
The people of Detroit were saddened
to learn of the death of Mrs. Ellen P.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
SOM ERsET PICK-UPs.

q. A. springer. Detroit, is fast clean.
Ing up his last ears cut of long lumber
and shingle timber and the present out
look Is that his mill will not ia, idle but
a short time.
charles Rideout of Madison started,
Wednesday morning of last week, for
Millinocket to paint the hotel for the
Great Northern Paper Company. After
finishing that he will go, wifi his crew,
to Kineo to paint the new addition to
the Kineo House.
After a two weeks vacation all the
schools in Detroit are again In session
for The winter term under the instruc
ton of the following teachers: Dist.
No. l, Alike Goodwin; village, W. r.
Buker and Mrs. Helen Young; Dist No.
4, Miss Bernice Pickard; Dist. No. 5,
Miss Ethel Brown.
new company has been formed in
Pittsfield, with II. w. Carr, manager,
which will have for its purpose the pub.
LEGATION of story paper upon a similar
plan as that adopted by the Gannett g.
Morse concern, Augusta, and sawyer
Publishing Company, Waterville. They
will use the type and equipment of the
Pittsfeld Printing Co.
About fifteen memb ers of Dirigo Com
mandery No. 300, Knights of Malta,
Pittsfeld, went to Belfast, Wednesday
of last week, to witness the comforting
of the Red Cross degree at the institu
ton of new eommandery recently
organized in that city. The beautiful
work OF the degree. was done in very
nice manner by degree team from
Lisle Adam Commandery of Boston.
The annual meeting of the Somerset
Agricultural Society of Madison was
held at Firemen's hall, Saturday fore
noon, Dec. s, at 10 o'clock. The officers
chosen for the ensuing year were the
following: Pres, Orlando " alker; Vice
Pres, John NJ. Hilton; Sec, J. F
Withee; Treas, Geo. f. Charles; Col
lector, j. M. Hilton; Trustees, Ernest
Hilton, Carl Luce, Mark Gray, D. L.
hurchill and p. W. Merry.
Two very large otter were seen at play
in the stream right in front of Ledge
House and cabins at Dead River, recent.
ly, in the deep snow and water. Her.
man Harlow took his rifle and wenl
after them He got one and only Just
lacked second of getting the other
He got sight of him several times, but
as he wanted to shoot item in the head
so as not to spoil the hides, he was not
quick enough for the second one. The
one he got is beauty.
Tuesday, Dec II, the ladies of Madi-
son Sorosis, with few invited guests,
were afforded rare treat at the home
of Mrs. Dinsmore, where Mrs. Weston,
of Oakland, Cal, gave an Informal talk
in very charming manner, on her trip
to the exposition and other places of in.
terest which was made doubly interest
ing by the photographs which she ex.
hibited and explained. At the close re
freshments were served by the hostess
Mrs. Weston will be remembered as
Mrs. Abbie Bunker of North Arson
telegram was received at Palmyra,
recently, giving the information that
Willie Seavey met death in a shocking
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

There is only one way to save your
life and that is through an operation"
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
l. b Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis, from
her doctor after he had vainly tried to
cure her of frightful case of stomach
trouble and yellow jaundice Gall stones
had formed and she constantly grew
worse Then she began to use Electric
Bitters which wholly cured her It's a
wonderful stomach, liver and kidney
remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss of appe-
tite. Try it. Only soc. Guaranteed.
For sale
Aft. H. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
Blunt-TOWnsend.

A very pretty but quiet wedding took
place at the Methodist parsonage, Satur-
day evening, Dec. 18th. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Charles E. Town
send of Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Eda
Blunt, daughter of VIM. Blunt, V. s.
Miss Blunt is one of Skowhegan's most
highly esteemed young ladies, and all Of
her many friends will be glad to know
that she will remain in Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

Gardiner eporter-Journal: The de-
felt in the post office department, last
year, was something over five million
dollars, but it was a million less than
that of the previous year. If the depart
ment got pay for all the third class
matter that it has to carry at second
class rates, it might come out about even.
1t isn't good time to talk about one
cent postage though until that time does
arriva
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
The Best Plaster.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound t.
the affected parts is superior to an,
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest, give 1t u
trial and you are certain 20 be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. Pain Balm also cures rheuma-
tism. One application gives relief. For
sale by g. r. Fogg, Skowhegan; L. G..
Williams, Athens; Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
At F. Il. Wings Drug store.

Lewiston journal; However the pr
sonal reception to Paul Kruger varies in
different countries OF Europe, his official
treatment is practically identical Even
in Holland he il received without he
otficia houors given To the head of =
state, and the worst construction for him
is put on his reticeuce concerning the
telegram received from the Tsar. Eyan
though The powers Of Europe are divided
10 their sympsthies for the Beers and
the British, they seem united in the
policy and action Of their governments.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

If you would have an appetite like a
bear and relish for your meals take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets. They correct disorders of the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price rs cents. Samples free
at drug stores of G. r. Fogg, Skowhe-
gan; l.. c. Williams, Athens; Sullivan
Newton, Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on 80 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar if 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo47
g. II. FoGG, GEO. E. SAMPSON
w. II. FULLER, f. II. WING.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
Worlds Chamnlon

81 tried many remedie. 10 cure piles, .
writes w. K smith If Latham, Il.
but fonnd 10 relief till Iused Bucklea's
Arnica Salye have not been troubled
with piles since - lis the only cham
pion pile cure on earth and the best
saIve in the world. &c. per box, guar
anteed
Aft. II. Wings DRUG store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20
A Keen. Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position
or business success depend largely on
the perfect action of your stomach and
liver. Or Kings New Life Pills give
increased strength. Keen clear brain,
high ambition. A % cent box W i'll make
you feel like new being Sold
At F. H. Wings Drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

Beware OF counterfeits. The original
DeWitt's Witch Hazal Salve Is certain
cure for piles, eczema, cuts, scalds,
burns, sores and skin diseases. Geo. Z.
Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

Cure that cough by using Simpsons
syrup of white pine and tar at Samp-
sons drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-20

ThNe "little chaps" can be cured BY
using Thelma cream; al sampsou's drug
store
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13

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II lownTf,ne 1,hcrc I'm ,aIk,ny s,,nv
now aren,, you shockcdq I, toll
Herthn that T hn,ipve sh, ,,ook it,up
inst IN sho,v bar orms SIM b,s po,
lovely nrms-an, she knowa II ton T
notice TINT she olwovs n,oys in n short
s,pevad ro,rn. hn;t ,bon sbe doesn., sepn,
To re,Iiye tbo, Oh. hasn't Tho, kind nj
flpur,. IN show. n advantage standing
I'm Evon bor cown can't h,dn that
yes sbn bns haau,,rul powns-,hnt ia
thev 70 p,,d, ~ ,xnans,v. r,t,ri,,
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th,nk mvse,; nat sonro sInn,s things
would ba in bnt,cr ,,s,o. hut tben
whan neon,e ,r,,,+ b,os,ad with much
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that ,o;,,,,ebt 70 = IN. ,o,nr N s,v
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came M anv time n tho, wos n hon.
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most ~ h,r ,d,,,,ror. ~ ~, ., orx-
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what yor 5th,,L ~ hor
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ua- .,,o,o 80, uo,,,,,,,,, IL, ,,.,,,
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t,cu,,r,v shor, wiz, A., ,.o,, VAT ~
knnw for7 Nh T rrns, ,o,, ,,,d Wal,
narbons r.r r,,s,ara, ,ho,t-it ,,. 4,
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13
Total sales of STOCKS :i3,7co charcs.
New York Mining Stocks.
Breadstuffs and Provisions.

CHICAGO-Wheat was strong to-day
on the export business, Decenoer clos
Ing ss@ac over yesterday. Corn closed
%S7sc and oats H@Nc higher. Pro-
visions closed 2MQ7h lower
Wheat opened with sales OF December
at 76c to 757sc and under the influence
of bearish news eused to 75&975Nc.
Export business. however. was being
done and after the initial dip, prices
were flrmcr In tendency. Later when
It was reported that 100000 bushels had
been sold here to the other side. n sharp
rally set In and the end Of the session
found tho market at Its best. Deem
Der sold up 10 76&c closing ut that flg-
urc, fsQ%c over yesterday. Liverpool
closed SfEd lower. Argentine ship
mcnts were $4,000 bushels. compared
with GG4 900 bushels last week and 1.176.-
900 bushels last year. The scaboard
reported 10 loads taken for export.
Clearances in wheat and'nour were
equal to $4,000 bushels. Primary re-
celpts were $4,000 bushels compared
with 1896. 900 bushels year ago. Min
neapolls and Duluth reported 50& cars
against 429 last week md 1,l6i the corr
responding day last year. Local re-
celpts we're 200 cars, nine OF contract
grade. III
Corn was firm In sympathy with
wheat. During the first hour COM
mission house buying was active, but
business became Qulcter later for n
time. Towards the end the wheat
strength caused covering by shorts and
the market advanced rapidly. The
scaboard reported 50 loads for export,
but no sales for shipment were report
cd here. December sold between Si&c
and S57kc. closing A9Ac higher at
35Hc. Receipts We're Gas cars. West
ern offerings were small.
Oats were dull and fluctuations mar
row. Traders still felt bearish over
the government report, but the strength
OF other grains had s,cnayinE effect.
December sold between 2ec and 22Ac.
closing. M@Hc higher at ?2Hc. Receipts
wHrp 296 cars.
Provisions were weak most OF tho
session, there being Il fair amount OF
liquidation by longs under way. To-
wards the end the grain strength was
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13
Bancroft's Training for Writing.

From DR.. Hale's Address ut the I'm
yelling Of the Worcester Tablet: II re-
call now with gratitude the long con-
stItutIonal walk which Bancroft would
take after his days work on the side
walk around Boston Common. It was
on such occasions that he talked to me
In some detail about his own habits OF
literary work. Among other things, he
said that after he had been delving all
day, or perhaps for many days, In old
documents, pamphlets or manuscripts,
he would not permit himself to write,
without carefully reading two or three
chapters of Gibbon." Icy
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13
A Slaughtered Metaphor.

The new woman OF the twentieth
century will have to go metaphor hunt
Ing. In that process which the emil
nent Professor Whitney described as
the NE and growth OF language. the old
designation Of the woman who rules
her home, her husband to the contrary
Notwithstanding. as the woman who
wears the trousers. has been done to
death. 4 New York divorce suit has
done 1t. Notwithstanding the fact that
the husband defendant Is 4 tailor, and
In theory therefore only one-ninth OF q
man. his wife has claimed that he Is
domestic tyrant in that when she
asked him for money for a suitable
dress to work In he gave her an old
pair Of trousers and even made her put
them on. Hereafter the wearing of
the trousers by the wife will not only
be vaiucless as proof of her superior
devotion TO the strenuous life: IL will
even suggest the possibility that she Is
helpless slave OF her liege lord. and
so afraid of him that she would have
ooeyed MIN had he ordered her to wear
circus tent for an old-tlme hoop
skirt.
The fall Of the trousers from the to-
sa-llke dignity of the former symbolism
or power TO the status of I badge OF
servitude to domestic stunts under the
eye OF the paterfamilias raises the ques-
tlon: What VIII the new woman appro-
Pirate instead? The entire sex. re-
CARELESS OF ncwnesS or oldness. mas al
ready made the shirt. the suspenders,
the collar and the necktic It's own, to
say nothing Of hats Possibly the
shirt waist is the best ono of these to
become the badge OF local superiority TO
the Individual man. For nothing else
more ftly illustrates womnn's freedom
and Independence than har triumphant
appearance in public In her shirt
sleeves. while male slaves OF fashion
dare not dispense with their coats.-
New York Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-13
Result Of Ludlow's Tour.

General William Ludlow. whose rIsl,
TO Europe VIII probably result In the
creation OF board OF general managers
for the war department. has long been
a student Of continental and insular
military institutions. When he wen,
abroad three months ago for the spe,
ciai purpose of inspecting foreign army
methods. he had already reviewed these
matters with some care. General Lud.
low tthen colonel was formerly mill.
ttiy attachc OF the American embassy
In London. In 1896 he investigated the
ship canal systems Of Europe md Asia
and made an elaborate and valuable re.
port to the government on this head.