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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-20
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Cloves.
Hosiery,
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Ties.
Scarfs.
waists,
slkirts.
Petticoats.
suits
Furs.
NUTS.
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chotelsines.
cushions.
Draperies,
curtains.
Toilet Brushes.
Perfumes,
Jackets.
Canes.
Couch Covers,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Jacknlan.

The funeral service of Mrs. Ellen
Liberty was held, Saturday morning, at
the Catholic church. Besides the Gus
tomary mass there was singing by
quartette composed OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Slade, Miss Eunice Sawyer and Mr..
Jonah Williams.
Mrs. Jonah Williams and daughter,
Mrs. Llewellyn Moore, have returned
from visit down river.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Savage arrived
home, the last Of the week, from Show
hogan and Bingham.
Mrs. Nancy Colby is visiting friends
in Dover. S
AS the result of the accidental dis
charge of a shotgun in the store of Say
age q Dunton, yesterday morning, four
persons were seriously injured and two
principal buildings of the town were de-
stroyed. The injured persons are Elmer
Dunton, seriously wounded in the head
Abel Kimball, cut on the temple; George
w. Savage, cut on the hands and burned
about the head; Mrs. George w. Savage,
injuries sustained by leaping from the
burning building and nervous shock.
Dunton was showing Savage how new
ItpchLluS SDbl gun WOTheu, WneU III
some way the cartridge was exploded.
The gun burst and the contents ignited
some cartridges and dynamite near at
hand, causing a terrific explosion, which
stunt ed and injured tie men. When
they reganed consciousness the room
was full of smoke and flames. Savage
CROPPED his way to the door, while out
ders rushed in and carried out Dunton.
Abel kmball, who was in an adjoining
store, was knocked down by the force of
the explosion. The upper floor of the
store of Savage e Dunton was occupied
as living rooms by Mr.. and Mrs. Savage
and Mr.. and Mrs. K. Gilman. Mrs. Gill
man and Mrs. Savage were in the rooms
when the accident occurred. The for.
mer escaped safely. but Mrs. Savage,
who was infirm and was startled by the
explosion, jumped to the ground and
sustained injuries which it is feared may
prove dangerous. The fire fighting fact.
lities of the town are inadequate and it
was impossible to save the two store
buildings. The loss on the store of Saw
age & Dunton. hardware, and that of
Abel kimball, groceries and dry goods,
is large, partially insured. A house boat
lying in Moose river, near by and owned
by VIM. Esty OF Laconia, n. II. and
other New Hampshire sportsmen, was
also burned, causing a loss of $1,000.
The postoffice an other adjoining build
ings were saved with great difficulty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Littlefield in the West.

A gentleman formerly a resident of
Maine now of indianapolis, Ind, writes
to friend in Skowhegan, as follows:
Representative Littlefield Is making
marked impression in this State of
campaign orators. [ listened to him last
evening. In his way he bids fair to be
worthy to be put in the class of Blaine
and Frye as forceful campaign speakers.
How the name of Blaine holds in the
hearts of the people. Littlefild WAS in
troduced as from the State of Blaine.
Thereat the $500 people cheered and
cheered again. AS they did so | said to
myself, they would not cheer If they had
known the man as | did, but sit silent
while memory and emotion paid that
great name the highest tribute of the
mature judgment to a loved statesman
and affection for a nature so grandly
human.
You and | will never see his like
again, but to have known him is enough.
How he lives in the memory of the peo-
pie. Here the older ones speak of the
year when James G.. Blaine spoke here
as il it were the event of a lifetime. As
long as Americanism lives in the hearts
of the American people, the name of
James 6. Blaine will need no monu-
ment.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
NJ aine Railroads.

The reports of the railroads for the
railroad year which ended June 80, 1900,
show as far as received increased pros.
perity on the part of the steam roads
with few exceptions. In several in
stances electric roads which have been
running for term Of years show fall
ing off in earnings for some cause.
The Bangor & Aroostook road shows
notable increase In business, largely
freighting The income from operations
was S4S5, 579.04, gain of $129, 1851.
After paving interest on funded debt
accrued $3.50, 1872 rs; interest on current
liabilities accrued, $l77.34, rents for
lease OF roads, $2l ,401 ; taxes, 81, 203 SO,
and permanent Improvements, $40,
0l9 "a, there remains a net income of
$50, 129.05, which is "a, 253 SO more than
for the year ending June 30, 1899. The
total surplus on June 30, WAS $160, $3.50. 97.
In figuring the income account of the
Boston & Maine, the gross earnings of
which road for the year were $22 ,30l, :
764.04, and the operating expenses, $15,-
500 626.69, the addition of the Portland
& Rochester should be taken into &c
count, together with its receipts and
expenses for the six months ending
june 30, which swelled the Boston g.
Maine totals.
Gross earnings of the Wiscasset &
Quebec were lS,979.25; its operating
expenses amounted to 1921, 9047O, thus
leaving deficit from operation, ST.
925 As; total deficit from operation,
$12 546; total deficit June 80, $43. 700
Skowhegan 81 Norridgewock Electric
Gross income, $3013.51 operating ex-
penses, $2523 .08; net income from oper
alton, $3.50 .43. After making deductions
from the income of $3177.04 for interest,
etc. there was deficit of $26s6. 81
The total deficit, June 30, was $40, 1856 81.
The number Of passengers carried was
81, 255; in 1899 it was ~, 442.
Somerset Traction-Gross income,
$l3,637Sl; operating expenses, $l0,-
1887; net income from operal ion,
$2s49.44; $2991. Al in 1899. The total
deductions made are $6239 70, which
include the net loss from the operation
of Lakewood, $46l2 A The number of
passengers carried was los, 506, compar-
ed with III, 44S In 1899.
The Benton & Fairfield Eleetrics show
gross income. $6,54S.9 80; operating ex-
penses, $5,965.0s; net income from
operation, S593.90.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Lamhert-TRnneY.

The Boston Herald of Sept. u con.
tains the following account of wedding
which is of interest to many of our
readers:
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Tenney, 81 Regent street, Roxbury, last
evening, occurred the marriage of their
only daughter, Bessie Carleton, to Mr..
Ned Ii. Lambert of Skowhegan, Me.
The ceremony was performed at s
o'clock by the Rev. DR.. F. w. Hamilton,
in the presence of large number of
relatives and friends.
The BRIDES gown was of cream white
lafsdowne, combined with silk embroid-
cred pino cloth and point applique lace.
She entered the room on the arm of her
father, to the strains of the Lohengrin
wedding march, played by Mrs. Flor
ence Wilson Cooke. The bride carried
a large bouquet of bride roses.
collation. WAS served, and at a late
hour Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert left for a
wedding tour. At the brides request
the flowers were sent to the City Hos
pital."
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert arrived here,
Saturday, aud will be at home at Is
Summer St, after November l.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
The Great Strike.

Some progress has been made in the
settlement of the great coal strike. The
operators announced an advance of 10
per cent in wages of miners Saturday
last, but no men returned to the mines
as it was expected they would by the
operators and managers of railroads in
terested.
A parade and mass meeting of striking
miners took place in Wilkesbarre, Pa,
Tuesday, $1,000 miners were in line.
The bone of contention seems to be the
recognition of the Miners Union. The
operators seem to be determined not to
recognize the Union and the Union
seems to be equally determined that it
shall be recognized and be party to the
settlement. Abiding to the 10 per
cent advance President Mitchell of the
Miners Union is reported to have said
Though it is enough it does not sat.
isfy US. but the time is not far distant
when the anthracite coal miners will
receive as much for their labor as any
other class of workmen In the world.
"This strike shall not be declared off
by me. 1T shall not be ended until a
convention of anthracite miners shall So
decide Every union and every colliery
will be asked to send one or more dele
gates to convention to determine the
question for themselves
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
w. Pittsfield.

NJ. Uriah Whitehouse, who was en-
ployed by Mr.. Seekins on his farm, Is
serving As juryman at the term Of court,
now in session At Dover.
Rev. Frederick jackson of Moore's
Mtlls, Canaan. preached at the Bean
school house, Sunday. He made an ap-
pointmeut for meeting. next Sunday.
commencing al half past one.
Mr.. aud Mrs Glaey Patten of PALMYRA
visited his mother, Mrs. Ruby Patten,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seekins returned from
Boston, last week.
The job of repairing sibley bridge is
nearly completed.
We learn that Nathaniel Perkins. q
dry goods merchant Of Pittsfeld, pro-
prietor Of the Boston store, so called
was stricken by shock. Sunday night.
followed by another. Monday. which left
him speeches. ard unconscious. G.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Skowhegan Markets.

Corrected Weeklyu ny u. II. BARTLETT.
Prices PAID Producers
BCrTER-tlrst Qua4ity, STAMPED. q 10 - per 10
BKEF-Ox beef, 10 cts.
BEANS Hand-pickedy yellow eyes. 500 70 Pea
beans, S2.25
OArs-S5cts
EGGs-ls Its. per dor fresh.
HIDES AND SKINs-hides s. cts lamb skins IS
TO SIS eta
each calf skins, IS to sl.oo each.
foULTRY-Fowls, 10 10 L. els. per Id. chickens
y 10 "A cts.
ROUND HOG cts.
Wool Unwashed, % cts.
TALLOw-RouCh CT. Yef le.
PoTAroEs-So40 10.
RETAIL NARKET.
New Maple Moasses 3 cts PER Of
CHEEsE-l5 per 10,
FLoUR-Spnne wheat Patent, $3.50; Winter
wheat pat $500 " inter wheat choice, $500
to s4b0. extra. $50 to 2,15.
CoRS-Si.2u per bag meal and cracked corn
Sll0 per bag.
c. S, MKAL-sl 80 per bag.
FEEp-Middlings SlOS to lloper cwt; Chicago
gluten LEO sack
TEAs-40 10 20 cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l2lo 10 IS cts. per 10.
LARp-Demestic, 10 cts; Pure l0cts,
PoRK-i0c
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, ~; pure Barbados,
80.
CHOICE COOKING MoLAssEs 25c.
DRY FlsH-Cod too cts. per III pollock,
cts.
ONIoSs-3 C. per ID.
EGGs-lS cts a dor fresh.
sUoAR-Granulated. Sugar best Equality IS
pounds for sl.o0
brown, Il pounds for 81.
BUrTER-20 10 22cts. per 10
OATs-Western old, 20 cts.
Potatoes-Nev, $3.50 q ou.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04

Frank and Bert Folsom and George
Ridley left, Monday, for kingsbury,
hunting
Geo. Foster wears broad grin. 1t IS
a So pound girl.
Chas. Goodrich aud Thomas Holmes
left, Sunday, for up.riyer hunting
grounds.
Geo. Bates saw large loupceryier in
the road leading from the Twelve
Corners TO No. Arson, last Friday morn
ing.
S. W. Chase, salesman for Thurston &
kingsbury of Bangor, was in town,
Tuesday.
A series of revival meetings are beirg
held at the Center meeting house.
Mrs. Abbie Gale has returned TO Bos-
ton.
c. c. kinsman aud Mr.. Chas. Doe of
Boston left, Tuesday, on hunting trip.
David Corson is remodeling c. C.
kinsman's buildings.
Ed Spear has had his pension restored
to him. Everybody is glad to know it.
Frank Paine made a flying trip TO
Gardiner, one day last week.
Mrs Rose Hight has moved on the
Butler place.
Mrs. Mckenney of Massachusetts, has
been visiting at her sisters, Mrs. .. j.
Holmes.
Leroy Judkins had the misfortune 10
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Affairs in China.

Mr.. WI, the Chinese minister, has re-
ceived official confirmation of the issu-
ance of an imperial decree degrading
Prince Tuan, Kangi and other officials
for their share in the recent troubles in
China. This information agrees with
that contained in a recent despatch re-
ceived by the State department from
Consul McWade at Canton.
The alignment of the powers on the
German proposition to make the punish
ment of the Chinese ringleaders a con
dition precedent to negotiations, may
now be stated az follows: Great Britain,
Russia and France stand with the
United States in regarding this PROPOSE
ton as expedIent. Japan occupies a
middle attitude. She is willing to fol-
low the German lead if all the other
powers are agreeable, but only for the
sake of preserving harmony among the
powers, and not from a belief IN the
wisdom of the German proposition.
Austria and Italy stand shoulder to
shoulder with Germany.
LII Hung Chang has abandoned his de-
cisinn to proceed to Pekin and will, it is
announced, begin negotiations with the
Russian minister to China, NJ. DeGiers,
upon the latter's arrival at lien Tsin.
Gen. Chaffee has designated the ninth
infantry, the third squadron of the
Sixth cavalry and Battery F to remain
at Pekin. He estimates that it will take
a month to get the American troops out
of China.
Favorable news has received at Wash.
ington from the European chancellories,
indicating that complete agreement as
to China is within sight. The agree
ment will be on the basis of the propo-
sition laid down by Secretary Hay in his
note of July and the subsequent notes
treating of that subject. The accord of
Russia with the United States is more
complete than was anticipated at first
and the reports show that all of the
European nations probably are placing
in position tn take advant-
age of the opening made by the United
States and soon will be ready to begin
for settlement with the
Chinese government. The Russians al
ready have given notice of such purpose
and while the text of the French note
on this subject referred to in recent
press dispatches has not reached the
State department, the officials are salts
fed that this Is correctly reported and
that France, like Russia, is ready to
negotiate at once.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Letter to Mrs. Martha Herrin,
SkOtoheQan, NE.

chOWhtVuN1 mr.
Dear Madam: Whether you own your
house or not Is no matter. II not, your
interest in It, rs tenant, is quite enough
to justify what we are going to say, and
tenant can make here interest felt by
the owner. You can get better board
ers, and better prices in prosperous
looking house than shabby one; and a
leading part of the difference between
the two is paint.
No doubt your table is known; it
brings you boarders and money. No
doubt, your house is clean; that brings
you boarders and money. No doubt,
you maintain a certain manner among
your boarders by choosing them we'll !;
and that brings you boarders and money.
Now add to all these a nice-looking
house, outside and in. and you have an
additional force upon people; who have
no homes of their own. 1t pays we'll or
i'll to keep boarders, according as one
selects them or has to take those that
come.
We refer to these obvious thoughts for
the sake of advising you how to paint;
Devoe lead and zinc.
This will cost as little as possible, and
last as long as possibe-twice rs long
as old-fashion paint, lead and oil.
Yours truly,
CT r. w. DEYoE e Co.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
North Fairfield.

Myrtle McKechnie went to Auburn,
Monday. where she will work for Mrs.
knight.
Mrs Sophia Davis of Portland is visit
ing at Samuel Coveps.
A party consisting of Will Hoxie,
Charlie Conforth, Fred Head and Mr..
Totman started for Pleasant Pond, last
Friday, on fishing and hunting expedi-
ton
Frank Cannon was quite badly injured
a few days ago while engaged in moving
stone. A badly sprained ankle will keep
him quiet for two or three weeks.
jimmie Jones has gone up river looking
for deer.
Erastus McKechnie Is moving in to Mr..
Knights house. c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Surprise Party and Reception.

On Monday evening last, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ned II. Lambert were pleasantly sur
prised by gathering at their home on
Pleasant st. of a number of their friends
who have cottages at or near Birch
Point, Madison Pond.
Supper was served at $50 by the
visitors, after which the many beautiful
wedding gifts, received by the young
couple, were exhibited and admired and
a social evening followed.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Wild
er Colby, Misses Elizabeth and Gertrude
Webb, Miss Grace Colby, Mr.. Edward
Vail, Mrs. Charlotte Anderson, Mr.. aud
Mrs. q. f. Avore, Mr.. Arthur Jewet
and Mrs. G. NJ. Lambert. -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
NIainstreanl.

John Collins, who has been sick about
two weeks, passed away at about 7
O'Clock, a. m. Saturday. Brain trouble
was the immediate cause OF his death.
Mr.. Collins was ever one of the busiest
men of our town and for many years was
engaged in buying cattle and sheep for
the Brighton market. His age was about
y years. He leaves a wife, one son and
one daughter both of whom reside in
town.
Mrs. Mary Merrill OF Portland, Oregon,
has been visiting relatives at Mainsueam.
the past week. She is row on her way to
Washington, D. {.
\ eoody number OF our townspeope
attended the Jar al Athens, Saturday
W. s. NJ.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04

Nj aid Mrs Charles L VckerY cele-
DRAFTED the t@enty-fiih anniversary Of
lbelr marriage II novel but pleasing way
thursday evening. They had 10 intima-
uon whatever that preparation for the
event had been going on among their
many friends and neighbors for nearly
week. ana were much SURPRISED when
over MT Of them appeared at their door.
Arrangements for the event were made By
Mrs Fred T. Dow During the evening
the following program was carried out:
Prayer. Rev L " Coons: piano solo.
Miss Bessie Smith original poem. MIS-.
Aage,ia Bracket; Whistliny solo. Mrs.
" L Pushor select reading, Or. Z. E.
BRYANT letters from absent friends, Mrs.
\, Perkins; presentation remarks, 7.
". Manson. The gifts include an elegant
CHINA tea service, articles OF silverware.
nre screen and numerous other articles.
Flowers OF different kinds in punches of
Is were brought BY many OF the guests.
ne principal gift was IS silver dollars,
which is to be used by Mr.. and Mrs.
Nlckery to purchase silver service. One
q the pleasant features of the occasion
vas tie ariyal Of the daughter of the
house, Miss Ethel Vickery. who came
from Bates college. Mr. and Mrs. Vick-
cry were married in Stetson, Sept. %. at
lour 0 clock il the mornirg. Mr.. yickery
Is pros erous dry goods merchant in
Pit;sheld and is chairman OF the board of
selectmen. Mrs. Yickery is one of the
most eslmable women in the village.
Mrs Jennette Hartwel OF Stetsor. Mrs.
Vi'kefy's mother was the only one pres
ent who witnessed the original wedding
3 Yeas ago.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04

hurt his fooi quite badly. last week. but
II j. improving SLOWLY.
We are glad to hear that I. b. Holmes
i improving.
Three 'hre.hing machines have been
IN to"u. he past week.
Chas. Moody pressed Mr.. Knights
hay Monday, and hauled it this week.
Mrs. Hoy Of Athens visited her sister.
Mrs. d. Davis, this week.
MIS-. Cronkhte, recently presented
her daughter. Eliza. with very fine uu-
right piano. the instrument being placed
IN ne house uabeknowu 70 her daughter
whlle she was away On drive.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re.
Gently recorded at the county registry
Concord-Benj. F. Towne to Ellen
Bean, S45.
Madison-Horace Soule to S. A.
George, 81; Daniel Spencer to A. G.
Winters, 800.
Pittsfield-Allen Hackett to J. NJ
Jordan, 5000
Mercer--Chas. A. Preble to Almon
Works, $1,000; Clementine A. Kimball
to A. w. Williamson, 1925.
Norridgewock-Elle F. Wright to H
f. Hale. 500; Almon Works to c. W.
Preble, 81, 900.
CaratuDk-Nancy V. Hall to Peter
Farley, $1,000; N. p. Brown to s. j. and
l.. l.. Walton, $40.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04

The American Kitchen is devoted to
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
DenniS-Green.

A wedding at tine home Of the bride in
the presence of those with whom she
had grown up and shared the family life
and ioys-this was the event that glad
dened the residence of Mr.. Benjamin A.
Green on Pine street, Saturday evening,
September 22nd, when Mr.. George A.
Dennis of Madison, Me-, came and claim
ed Miss Ida May Green for his bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
VIM. II. Spencer. 49,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04
Stevens-Fish.

Mr.. Willie J. Stevens and Miss Lillian
NJ. Fish were united in marriage, Sstur-
day, September 22nd, by Rev. Henry F.
Huse, pastor of First Baptist Church.
After short wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens will return to Skowhegan and
make their home upon Turner Avenue,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-04

The East Moxie Township, situated
near the Forks is to be divided. This
township is we'll wooded, is trsversed by
frequent streams so that the timber Is
easily accessible and is one of the best
On the Kennebec tributaries. 1t Is own
ed by the Great Northern Pulp and
Paper Company and the. International
Pulp Company, two of the largest pulp
concerns In the country. A commission
consisting of the three following gentle
men, E. P. Viles Of Skowhegan, w. III.
Clark, Caratunk and William b. Cakes
Of Foxcroft, has been appointed to look
over the property and make the division.
Mr.. Cakes is the surveyor of the party.
These three men are among the best
judges of timberland and the numbering
business that can be found In Maine and
will make an excellent commission to do
this work. 1t will be necessary to travel
over the township viewing the timber
and taking account of the streams and
natural advantages of the land and the
many other details which the lumber
men consider. 1t is expected these
gentlemen will begin their work In about
ten days.