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The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
High School Minstrels.

Monday night last, Coburn haT1 held
one Of the largest and most appreeiatiye
audiences within Its walls for many
day, the occasion being the appearance
of Its students of the Skowhegan high
school In minstrel entertainment, under
the supervision of Mr.. and Mrs. Roden-
baugh of Boston, and the affair through
out was highly entertaining and most
enjoyable. The programme included
the usual first part and when the cur
tain went up triple circle of "coons"
came to view, composed OF sixteen
young men and ten young ladies, with
Mr.. Rodenbaugh as intellocutor. To
the music of the high school orchestrs,
who were stationed In front OF the stage,
the six end men took their places, as fol-
low: Bones: Joe Goodrich, Guy Har.
Vile, Will Webb. 1ambos: Ear
Laughton, Geo. Goodwin, Edgar Muir
ply. This was the signal for the fun to
begin and the following program was
carried out, interpreted with the usual
number of jokes, all of which were quite
up-to-date and 'took" with the audience.
Grand Opening Entire Chorus
"There's Bully Gone to Rest ....win Webb
my Georgia Lady Love-. Miss Laura Murray
when Marry Miss Dinsh Lee" MIR Roderick
"My Sunfower Sue. Miss Florence Knight
"Every Race Has Flag but the Coon"
Arthur Merchant
lam r.1
Grand Finale. Honeymoon March" .. Chorus
Hardly had the curtain rolled down
and the audience become quieted before
1t went up again and "The Pickaninnies
Frolic" was on. This consisted of Is
little boys and girls, aged 6 to s years,
in black face and grotesque costumes
who romped about to the music OF the
orchestra, finally bringing up in a line
that reached across the stage. After
quiet was resumed each had his or her
several part to do, either in verse or
song, and right well did they do 1t. Il
was convulsively funny.
The third act was given by Merchant
q Vigue, heralded as tThe Emperors of
Music In which these gentlemen played
on many different kinds of instruments,
a most creditable performance.
The whole entertainment closed with
a grand "Cake Walk" participated in by
five couples, with George Goodwin, as
master of ceremonies and right we'll
did he perform his part. OF the cake
walkers, no description could do them
justice, as their act had to be witnessed
to get any conception of the credit due
to each couple, 80 well did they &C.
complish their part. The applause dur
ing and at the close of each couples
''walk" was long and hearty. In finally
awarding the cake the committee decid-
ed on Earl Laughton and Miss Olive
Green as the winners. The cake walkers
were Miss 'Olive Green and Earl
Laughton, Miss Edith Dyer and Clyde
Hoxie, Miss Ethel Clough and Jos.
Roderick, Miss Addie Lawrence and
Oscar Green, Miss Gladys Delano and
Arthur Merchant.
The entertainment was given for the
benefit of the Skowhegan High School
Athletic Association, and their treasury
is enriched over 800 as result.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

A cablegram has been received in
Waterville, by Yates Brothers s. Shat
tuck conveying the information that
w. A. Yates, the eldest. of the Yates
brothers, had been drowned in pond
about so miles from Accra on the Afr-
can gold coast No particulars as re-
CARDS the accident were contained in the
cablegram. Mr.. Yates was about AZ
years old. He leaves wife and two
sons, the eldest, Frank, now In TUFTS
college, and Samuel residing In Water
vile. The deceased and his brother,
Alec W. Yates have been associated
with Mr.. Shattuck In a general store
business on the African gold coast, with
offices in Waterville and Boston with
headquarters at Accra for many years.
Both Yates families reside here. The
deceased had but just returned from an
expedition into the African interior
under concession granted by the English
government Alec w. Yates has been In
Accra for the past two years. 1t will
require five weeks for mail from that
part of the world to reach here and until
then no particulars of the accident will
be obtained.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
SkOwhegan Markets.
Corrected Weekly by D. H. BARTLETT.

Corrected Weekly by d. H BARTLETT.
PRICES PAID PRODUCERS
buTTER-flrst quallty, stamped, 20 10 p per ID
BEEF-Ox beef, 10 cts.
BEASs-Hand-picked yellow eyes. 500 to pea
beans, e2.25
OArs-s5tsts
Coos q cts. per doE fresh.
HIDES AND SKISs-hides, G.. cts lamb skins IS
10 rs cte
each calf skins, Is 10 sl.o0 each.
PoULTRY-Fovls, 10 10 l. cts. per b.. chickens
u to IA cts
ROUND HoG-6la cts.
WooL-Unwashed. 20 cts.
TALLOw-Rough CT. per H.
P0TAToEs-40. to 30.
RETAIL MARKET.
New Maple Molasses y cts per OF.
CHEEsE-i5 per 10.
FLoUR-Sprng wheat Patent. $3.50; Winter
wheat pat $500 Winter wheat choice, $500
to S4.50. extra $50 10 2.75.
CoRN-sl.20 per bag meal and cracked corn
$l10 per bag,
[. ). MEALS 50 per bag
FEED-M iddlings, sl.03 10 10 er cwt; Chicago
gluten l. 80 sack
TEAs-40 To 60 cents per 10.
CoFFEE-l2l2 to IS cts. per %.
LARD-Domestic. 10 cts; Pure 10cts.
PoRK-loc.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, 40 pure Barbados
30.
CHOICE COOKING MoLAssEs sc.
DRY EIsH-Cod, 4 tot cts. per 10; pollock,
4 cts.
OSIoNs-S c. per ID.
EGGs-2 cts uoI fresh.
SrGAR-Granulated, Sugar best Quality IS
pounds for Sl00 m
brown, l. pounds for 81.
BUTTER-20 TO 24cts. per 10
OATs-Wesrern old. 20 cts.
Pni2toes-NeNS, 40. 10 81. = ou.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
MIR. Goodwin I'm New York.

Our t0wnsman, Forrest Goodwin,
Esq, who is engaged In campaigning In
New York State. writes friend at home
that he has visited both the State and
National headquarters In the city and
that everybody connected with the Re.
publicanIcampaign there has the utmost
confidence, and, barring some unforeseen
accident, McKinley's election Is sure.
Mr.. Good win says his reception has been
cordial and gratifying with the exception
that he Ia introduced as congressman,
ongressman-elect and exacongressman,
so that he Is little mixed in his own
mind as to his identity.
The Brooklyn Times of the 18th
instant devoted half column to re-
port of his speech In Jamaica, the even.
ing before, stating that "Hon. Forrest
Goodwin, ex-congressman from Maine,
was the principal speaker of the even
ing," and that "his speech was applaud
ed to the echo" The Jamaica Standard
said: "Mr. Goodwin is an excellent
speaker and the State Committee are to
be congratulated on having him on their
list"
Mr.. Goodwin spoke at flag raising at
Riverhead and The Riverhead News
winds up a flattering report of Mr..
Goodwin's speech by saying: "He
ought to be heard in all localities where
he can be sent, and we hope the State
Committee will keep him busy until
election day"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Accident at Fairfield Center.

A distressing accident occurred, Wed.
nesday forenoon, on the farm of William
Ellis near Fairfield Center. One man
may die and another is in critical shape.
Robert Smith, Hiram WEIGH and John
Corcoran have been employed by Mr..
Ellis to do some blasting for him. That
forenoon one heavy blast did not ex-
plode. After the men had waited for d
time they advanced to the ledge and
Corcoran started to pull out the fuse.
Immediately the charge exploded. Cor
coran was blown for some distance. His
shoulder was broken and his face was
filled with powder. He also badly
shaken up. He is in danger of succumb.
ing to the shock. Welch got the full
force of the charge In the side. Some of
his ribs were crushed In and his face ana
body were driven full Of powder flakes
1t is not expected that he will survive.
Smiths arm was broken and he was
badly bruised by the flying debris.
Physicians were summoned from both
Skowhegan and Norridgewock and the
men have been made as comfortable as
possible.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Potato Bng-Insecticides.

During this season the Maine Expert
ment station has made interesting ex-
periments 10 Aroostook county With the
potato. Among other things it has
tested in the field on large scale the
value Of several substitutes for Paris
Green as a remedy against the potato
beetle. The account Of the spraying
experiments with Paris Green. Para
CREME, four Arsenods, and Arsenate of
Lead, including Disparene and Boxal;
and field and green house test of Bug
Death "a an insecticide are given in
Bulletin IS Of the Station which is now
being mailed. These results are of
practical importance to every one who
grows potatoes.
Bulletin IS will be sent free to all
residents Of Maine who apply 10 the
Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono,
Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

There IS more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For many
years doctors pronounced it a local dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and
are constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Silence, has proven catarrh to be a con-
stitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and test-
monials. Address,
F. ! CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0
ESold by Druggists.75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Archbishop Ireland in stating that he
would vote for Mckinley said: 81 will
give to the question-how | intend to
vote-a categorical and unmistakable
reply. | intend to vote for William Nc
Knley and Theodore Roosevelt. In Civ
ing my vote for the candidates of the
Republican party, | am satisfied in my
own conscience that | serve the best in
terests OF the country at home and
abroad that | contribute to the main
tenance of the country's material pros
perity and Of peace and good will be-
tween the several classes of its popula-
ton, that aid the country in bringing
about the safest and most honorable
solutions of the complex problems which
confront it as the result OF the late war
and in retaining for itself the exalted
position which it holds at present COM
mercially and automatically before
other nations of the world"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Don M. Dickerson, postmaster-general
under Cleveland, writes a letter in which
De says he has never entertained a
thought of voting for Bryan. He fur.
1her states that he had hoped for time
mat he might with clear conscience
stay away from the polls but now he
hnds he must not stake to the woods. :"
de says: ~ recognize scarcely ves-
lge Of Democratic principle in either
we Chicago or Kansas City platform.
Inc organization Ia In the hands of Pop
uilsts, and by these the livery Of true
democracy has been stolen, in which to
srve all the devils that make for social
disorder"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
A Severe Experience.

S. A. Bickford of East Orange, N. j.
was brought to North Arson, late Tues.
day snight, suffering from fractured
right leg and badly sprained wrist.
Mr.. Bickford was hunting in the vicinity
of Chain-of-Ponds when he fell over
precipice and received the injuries
named, Wednesday, 18th inst. He was
accompanied by Guide Joe Green of
Eustis.
Green had gone out on trail of a
moose and was expecting to head the
animal in the direction of where he had
left Mr.. Bedford. Green succeeded In
doing the trick admirably and when he
approached the rendezvous was surpris-
ed at not hearing the report Of Mr..
Bickford's rife. When he failed to find
his employer Green began search for
him. This resulted In the guide discov-
ering the place where Mr.. Bickford went
over the cliff, and later the unconscious
man at the base.
Green found some water aud revived
the injured man, shouldered him and car
ried him ak miles to his camp, where he
put his leg in splints, the best he could,
and the next morning again shouldered
him and carried him nine miles to the
camp OF Ezra Colburn where he struck
wagon road. He was then taken to
Lexington where doctor was met, the
fracture properly reduced, and later he
was taken to North Arson and on
Wednesday to Madison Center where he
has relatives, and will remain for time.
Mr.. Bickford weighs about $50 pounds
and it required great strength and en-
dnrance in Mr.. Green to carry him the
10 miles through woods. A less reso-
lutte man would not have attempted it..
1t was also very painful journey for
Mr.. Bickford with his broken leg.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

We are so absorbed In our own Nation
al election that we do not realize that
hot political fight is on in Canada.
Wednesday next more than 400 candi-
dates for seats in the Dominion House
will be declared nominated by the
election officers of the several constitu
encies and week later ballotng will
take place. The most sharply contested
seat is that for st. John, N. B. A local
issue, the socalled winter port question,
intensifles the contest. Each party
accuses the other of neglecting the ship
ping interests of st. John.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Both Bad.

James Mcneil Whistler was once
painting portrait of a distinguished
novelist, who was extremely clever,
but also extremely Ill favored. When
the portrait was finished, the sitter did
not seem satisfied with it.
you don't seem to like It," Whistler
said
The sitter confessed that he did not
and said in self justification, you
must admit that 1t is a bad work of
art"
yes" Whistler replied, "but think
you must admit that you are bad
work of ure."-Argonaut.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
Madison Center.

c. A. Fairbrother is quite i'll, confined
to the house and under the care of DR..
Taggart of Skowhegan.
Lawrence Hayden of Skowhegan. who
has been up on the Austin for The past
three weeks, made his mother, Mrs. w
D. Hayden. call. last Wednesday, on
his way home for a short visit He will
return Thursday. He reports large game
not very plenty,
Mr. and Mrs. Nay Varney spent last
Sunday in this place.
Perry Gates has bought Annie Hayden's
farm and moved onto it. All are pleased
to have them back in town.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Among the nominations made by Gov
ernor Powers, Tuesday, were, A. l..
Henderson, Judge of municipal court,
Pennington; Percy L. Lord, Calais,
member of the Board of Pharmacy !;
William L. Scribner of Springfield, In
'pector of Prison and Jais. The nomi-
nation to fill the vacant judgeship was
omitted, this time. The Governor pro-
poses to take plenty of time to consider
the claims of the various candidates.
In this he is right.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

The theory of Republican landslide
IN the electoral vote is pretty generally
conceded by all excepting the Bryan
Democrats. The sporting fraternity are
putting up their money to l in favor
Of McKinley's election with few takers.
Democrats claim Indiana as sure for
Bryan and place New York and Ohio
among the doubtful States. The indica-
tons point very strongly TO a Republi-
can victory about the size of that of four
years ago.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
A Card.

| would avail myself of the opportun-
ity in this public manner of expressing
my gratitude to all American friends,
the Catholic friends from away, as well
as TO members of my own church for the
liberal manner in which they contribut-
ed, to make our recent fair in Coburn
hall the success it proved.
A. o. LACRoIx,
Skowhegan, Oct. %, 1900.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Gen. Weyler of Cuban notoriety is
now creating disturbance in Spanish
politics at home. He was appointed
Captain General of Madrid and forth
with the cabinet resigned and the Queen
was obliged to secure new one. Wey-
Ter is a bad man at home or abroad.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

The New York Herald's latest canvass
gives Mckinley 28l electoral votes out
Of Az, as against 271 in 1896. The
changes are in the States of Kansas,
South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
and Kentucky, the first four OF which
went for Bryan four years ago, and are
given to Mckinley now, while Kentucky
which gave Mckinley II Of its 10 votes
Tour years ago, is given to Bryan this
Time. California is reckoned for Nc
hlnley, solid, though Bryan got one of
Its votes before.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

The Pennsylvania coal strike is not
off yet, but President Mitchell on Tues
day stated that the operators would all
post notices soon and that by Monday,
work would be resumed in all the
mines. We hope SO. 1t will be great
relief to business.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

The official ballot for the election of
November 9th appears in our columns
this week. The directions thereon
should be carefully observed. If they
are there will be no danger of any voter
throwing away his vote.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Charles Dudley Warner, the author
and journalist, died suddenly, Saturday
last. His death removes a prominent
name from active literary pursuits. His
versatile talents and his graceful style
have given his works high repute, and
his books are among the best. His life
was one of great industry.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Charles H. Drummey, Esq. of ELS.
worth, county attorney-elect of Hancock
county, died, yesterday, of typhoid fe-
yer. His age was IS years.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

The powers are reported to be In ear
nest for the settlement of affairs in
China and wish to make all possible ad-
vances for peace.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Men seldom. or rather never, for
length Of time and deliberately, rebel
against anything that does not deserve
rebelling against.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

Cure that cough by using SIMPSONS
syrup of white pine and tar at Samp-
sons drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
REPUBLICAN,
MCKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT
For Electors of
PRESIDENT AND yICE.PRESIDENT

ThEOlDENl AMI lOE.f hESlDEl
Joseph o. Smith Of Skowhegan
George p. Wescott OF Portland
Charles F. Libby OF Portland
James W. Wakefield Of Bath
Fred Atwood Of Winterport
Almon II. Fogg OF Houlton
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For President,
VIM. Mckinley Of Ohio.
For Vice President,
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

At Large-JOsEPH o. SMITH, Skowhegan.
GEORGE P. wEsCOTr, Portland.
First Dist.--CHARLES f. LIBBY Portland.
Second Dist.--JAMES W. WAKEFIELD. Bath.
Third Dist.-FRED ATWOOD. Winterport.
Fourth Dist.-ALMON H. FoGG. Houlton.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

The Howard Swing" razor strop
only 75c, at SIMPSONS corner drug store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25

SIMPSONS headache powders give
quick relief; only 25c at SIMPSONS drug
store.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
STATE OF MAINE.

to e or n
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
DEMOCRAT
BRYAN AND STEVENSON
For Electors of

For Electors of
PRESIDENT AND YICE.PRESIDENT
George f. Hughes of Bath
David L. Parker OF Danforth
Cornelius Horigan OF Biddeford
J. s. P. H. Wilson OF Auburn
Edgar L. Jones OF Waterville
Frederick W. Knowlton OF Old Town
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-25
The Som erset Reporter

ENTERED AS SECOND oLAhs MAIL MATTER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14

Missouri is rich in these minerals. the rich
est OF any State in the country.
1t is possible that silk may become an
article entirely domestic In every step.
Prof. Carl Braun. of Bangor. Me-, intends
TO experiment on a silkworm farm, and mas
ordered 10000 eggs from Japan, the worms
to be fed on oak leaves.
No comet. so far as Is known. has ever
come In contact with the earth or mingled
its substance with our atmosphere The
nearest approach ever observed was the
comet of ITO, which approached to within
100000 miles of our planet.
Thirteen months ago a buffalo was killed
by the Dold Packing Company at Wichita,
and the meat has been in cold storage ever
since Some of ii was sold at the rate OF
y pound. and was found to be very ten
der and in first-class condition.
At recent congress of Russian railway
physicians ii was decided that there should
be erected at various places hospital sta
lions and baths, and that in some regions
special bathing cars should be run, as is
now done along the Siberian Railway.
According TO a decision affirmed by a
court Of Frankfort Main, Germany,
II is unlawful for a man in the community
to contract debt while he is without
money. If the police find out that he has
done so he may be arrested and punished.
The enormous losses on the high seas are
not always brought to the eyes of the read
ing world. During the past three months
the Lloyds have records of a loss of 143 ves-
sells, of 1874 tons. In the preceding quar-
ter the loss was 266 vessels, of 251, 253 tons.
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The Road to Fame.
Agnes Repplier. in Life.

The way of the boy is hard and his hopes
Of distinction wither in the blast. IT'S but
short month since Governor Roosevelt
he wouldn't fight, and now Mr.. John Wan
amaker comes along and tells him authori-
tatively that If he has broken the Sabbath
day he will never become famous 1t only
remains for Admiral Dewey to say that un-
less he learns his multiplication table he
cannot be sailor, and for Mr.. Rockefeller
to announce that he need not aspire to the
presidency If he has ever been rude to his
aunt
The salvation Of the boy lies in the fact
that he habitually disregards the remarks
of grown-up people. Their easy obiter
dicta statements are harmless because un-
needed. The boy does not believe that an
attendance at Sunday school paves the way
to fame Squire Martin in the old reading
book tells Billy Freeman that turkey-gob-
blers never run after children who obey
their parents; but we are left in uncertainty
as to the spirit in which Billy accepts this
fable. A touching tradition Of our own
childhood was embodied In the verse,
If eat all my crusts like good little girl,
1t will make my nose straight and make
my hair curl.
But there were dark moments when even
the trustful heart Of female infancy was
heavy with doubt. Perhaps a direct appeal
to vanity was not the best method of pro-
noting good behavior. 1t may be that a
moral law should have some broader en-
couragement than a hope OF fame.
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Not According to Esop.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
Hal" thought the sagacious animal with
the porterhouse steak in its jaws stopping
a moment to look at the reflection of itself
in the water below, IF / open my mouth
/ shall be pretty sure to put all four Of my
feet in it!'
Whereupon the sagacious animal held on
to the beefsteak and said nothing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14

OFT In the Silly night,
Ere elumber's chain has bound me.
Fond Memory brings the light
OF other days around me:
The smiles. the tears,
OF boyhood years.
The words o. love then spokens
The eyes that shone,
Now dmmed and gone,
The cheerful hearts now broken
Thus In the Silly night,
Ere slumbers chain has bound me,
Sad Memory brings the light
OF other days around me.
When remember all
The friends so linked together
I've seen around me fall,
Like leaves In wintry weather,
feel like one
Who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted.
Whose lights arc fed.
Whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed 40
Thus in the Silly night.
Ere slumbers chain has bound me.
Sad Memory brings the light
OF other days around me-
Thomas Moore.
q @a1<>rnm -
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A Way Around 1t.

Philadelphia North American.
II shall never be able to find another
husband like dear john" said the widow
II KNOW" replied the persistent sutton.
But wouldn't you like an entirely differ
ent one just by way of contrast?'
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|, I guess it does.
Catholic Standard.

Catholic Standard.
Noozy-Your husband appears to be a
man of great -self-control
Mrs. Strongmind-Yes, he is
Noozy-I suppose he inherited the quality
from his father, the judge.
Mrs. StrongMnd (signifcantly)-No It's
a virtue he acquired since his marriage.