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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
The LECTURERS BIunder.

One of the insti, utions of New York
that are praised By all the public with
out reserve is the course of free lee.
lures In the public schools. These lee.
lures % given tefore splendid audi.
ences ld. as a rule, by persons Of
veracity and intelligence. Occasion
ally. no vever. in order to get lecture
on rar- subject great risks are run.
Recently a lecture was given by O.
person who had been on az excursion
to the n orth cape Among other won
derful tllngs he saw there was the
eclipse Of the syn. He gasped fot
breath IS he told IF the weirdly grand
sight. lie told of the streamers of fire
that blazed from the obscured orb Ia
all quarters of tie heavens But biz
frenzy carried hitl too far for public
school audience for he declared that
among the stars made visible In the
midst OF day he saw the planets ci"-
cling in their cou :ses. He even called
the plan ITS that lie saw by name. but
he made fatal mistake. He said he
saw Neptune
This statement called for IL round Of
sarcastic applaus' that he mistook for
commend alton. f.r he smiled in hap
by way rs 1t ech sd through the halls
Eyidentl. he dio not know that Nep
tune is Invisible except with the most
powerful telesc .pe.-New York Mail
and Expl ess.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

She decided that the only way to
run a house economically was to keep
a set of books. so she made all neces-
sary purchases. Including bottle ef
red ink. and starte ! in.
1t was a month later when her huS-
band asked her how she was getting
along.
"Splendidly." she replied.
"The system Is success. them?
Eyes, indeed. Why. I'm $50 ahea i
already
Sixty dollars" lac exclaimed "Hcar.
Ems. You'll be rich before long. Hat e
you started banl account
Moo, not yet
what have You done with the mon'
eyT
"Oh. | haven't Sot the money, sou
know That's only what the books
show. But just think of being $50
aheadp
I'm. yes! But don't exactly see' =
"And all in one plonth too
"Of course But the money! What
has become of than r
~ don't exactly know" she said
doubtfuly. I've been thinking of that,
and think we must have been robbed.
What do You think we had better do
about itT'
He puffed his pire in solemn sileD e
for moment and then suggested.
I'VE might stop Keeping BOOB 3,
That's easier than complaining TO the
police. "A tlanta Constitution.
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East Fairfield,

Miss Mae Bowman of No. Fairfield
visited at K. G. joys, recently.
Mrs. Hall has returned TO her home in
Brooks, as her son Walter has got we'll
enough to ride out.
Mr.. Isaac Kimbsl has moved on to the
opposite side OF the river.
Erving Boyden remains about the
same "a he has been for the past two
weeks.
Fred Smith OF. Cornville visited at
Nell Palmer's, Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Smith visited in Coruville,
last week.
Mrs. w. B. Blanchard of Burnhsm
visited her brother In this place, the
past week.
Mr.. Elmer and wife visited in Burt-
ham, Sunday.
Mr.. Williams and family of Winsow
visited at A. X Nelson's, sunday, as
did Mr.. Fred Nelson, wife and little son,
accompanied by Walter Nelson and n
lady friend from Bowdoin.
Mr.. Percy Ricker's inbred FL miltonian
mare has got q colt by Nelson of which
Mr.. Kicker Is very proud and claims the
name OF Gold Dust for him.
Mrs. Allen Parmenter Is still visiting
In Mass.
Miss Grace Burril and friends from
Waterville visited al Mr.. Arthur Ward
wells, Sunday.
MIR. Palmer Leavitt has returned from
Boston to stay with his sister, Mrs.
Frye, through the summer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

Many a woman has periodic crying
spells. She meets her husband with
eyes red and swollen and he cries out
vWhat has happenedfn uNothing" his
wife replies. III don't know what is the
matter with me, but 1 just had to have
a good cry" Men don't have crying
spells. 1t would seem therefore that an
affection confined to women must have
its cause in the womanly nature. There
is no doubt that diseased condition of
the delicate womanly organs, is in gen.
eral responsible for feminine nervous
ness aud hysteria.
The use of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription makes women happy by max
ing them healthy. There are no more
crying spells. cFavorite Prescription
cures inflammation, liberation and fe-
male weakness. 1t makes weak women
strong, sick women we'll.
There is no medicine ujust as good
Accept no substitute.
rFor three years. writes Mrs. Mary A. Sasser,
of High, Lamar Co. Texas NJ suffered with fall
ing of the womb, also liberation of the womb.
After using three bottles of your Favorite Pre-
scription four of Golden Medical Discovery
and two walls OF Pleasant Pellets found re-
lief am able to do my work with ease. | rec
ommend your wonderful medicine to all my
friends for truly believe II saved my lifen
Free. DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser,
In paper covers, is sent free on receipt of
Al one-cent stamps to pay cost of mailing
only. Cloth binding 81 stamps. Adj
dress DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
SkOwhegan Boy In the
PHILIPPINES.

Forest Bosworth of Cornville, received
n letter from his friend, Mr.. Alden Frost,
formerly OF Skowhegsn, who is now in
he Philippines. Mr.. Frost left Skowhe-
gan in March, 1899, and enlisted in Co. /,
AZ Reg. u. !. V. In Cincinnati, Ohio, last
October. The letter was 81 days COM
ing from Manila, and reads as follows :
Morong, p. L., April S.h, 1900.
Friend Forest:
received your letter when we were
in Calaocan, we have been on the move
most of the time, and now | will write
GU how | am coming, have seen some
great, old times.
We lett San Francisco. CAL, Thanks
wing day. We came on the transport,
Columbia. We were out eight DAYS
when we got sight of Honolulu. We
stopped there three days to coal up.
We all went ashore and went In every
direction. Honolulu Is one of the
prettiest places on earth. There are all
kinds of pretty trees. We had fine
time there. On the 18th at four O'Clock,
we set sail for Manila, on the 3lst, we
passed Corregidor aud Cayite and gszed
upon the scene of Dewey's victory.
The remains of the vessels OF the Spanish
feet are still to be seen. We stopped
near the American feet which numbered
26 vessels. We landed, Jan. I'd, stopped
In Manila awhile, then marched to Gala
ocaD, eight miles away. The sun was
boiling hot. There Is not much fight
ing. guess 1t is about over with. Co.
|, and Co. l., captured 100 guns, 5000
rounds of ammunition fired few shots,
got three Filipino soldiers, and the rest
ran. In the town of Pieta, 30 miles from
Morong, we had few good scraps. Co.
Fl, had a hot time there. They were
run into a big stone church and the
Filipino soldiers we're putting the lead
to them when a gunboat came up from
the bay and began rapid fire which last
ed about all night. The next night they
were attacked again and the gun boat
came up and helped them out again.
There were only few wounded and two
killed. The FilipinOs are DO good shot.
| wish you were here. There isn't a
fellow in the AID Reg. from the State of
Maine except myself. There are some
from every other State in the Union. |
am well and hope you are the same.
Give my regards to all.
Yours truly,
A. B. FROST,
Manila, Z. |.
41j On r. & V
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
East SkOWhegan.

Farmers are doing all they possibly can
This good weather and few have planted
their corn and others will plant this week.
Eugene Penney finished painting Virgil
Hollis barn, Saturday. and his buildings
look nicely. Mr.. Penney will paint T B.
Barre,ts buildings, this week.
The voters of East Skowhegan attend
ed the caucus at the village almost 10 a
man and all were we'll pleased with the
result.
Mrs. Milton Goodrich has made, the
past winter, a quilt containing 1913
pieces called "Steps of the White House. "
Her mother. Mrs Thomas F. Chase OF
Clinton. has recently made one which has
1911 pieces. very nice piece of work
'mdnship. 1t is called the Tree Quilt
Her age is 81 years. A r.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
saved His Honor.

"Vat ees eet jean
Monsieur. re doctalre comes today
to vaccinAte monsieur"
"Nevaire! | vii die first! Eet ees
degrading. Eet ees an insult!'
But, monsieur. eet ees also re law
shameful How can suffaire u
beast of docsaire wi hees brutal
weapone to stab meme, re Count dc
Mooscalohge? Nevaire"
But eet ees re law. monsieur"
"Perf1dious law! All. have Get! /
have Get now! Beautiful! Listen! You!
will prepare re swords!"
"Ze sw ords. monsieur
"Prep8ire re swords. On re poins
of one sword monsieur. 70 doctalrn
will rub his vaccinate mattaire. See
Zen he will diffaire from me on ques
tione. will feel insulted. | will chal'
lengc re doctaire. He will accept. nam.
ing swords as re weapons. We will
fight at once. and here re doctaire takes
re prepared swords. SeH One. two,
three, Ze doctaire pricks me slightly
In re arm. Ha. ha. Honor is satisfied!
am yaccinate"-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

Augustus Cone has been visiting at
Chas Fosters, the past week.
Mr.. Alfred Hol, from Benton called on
friends in town, last Wednesday
Mrs. w. A. McGrath from Fairfield
passed two days, of last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c A Boston at
the village, her sister, Miss Geneva. re-
turning home with her for few days.
Mrs. E K Cary and children from Fit.
Fairfield are spending few weeks with
her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Shean, at the
village.
Mrs. Fred Chamberlain from Oakland
has been visiting 10 town. recently.
Misses Lottie Fernald and Lizzie Fiiz-
gerald from WipsIow passed last Sunday
with their parents in this place.
Walter Shores has employment at
Sbawmut.
Dr. fash from Fairfield was in town.
Sunday
MIR Fred Hubbard from Boston is visit.
ing friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs H Church from Water
vile visited their parents at the village.
last Sunday.
Miss Lucy Burrill from So. Canaan
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Lottie Jewell.
Everett Sanderson. who is in poor
health, is thought to be improving.
Mr.. James Booker spent last week al
his old home, after having been absent
many months. w.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
Death of a Somerset Man.
TOwyhee Avalanche Idaho


Died, in this city, Monday, May l4tb,
! 1900, Andrew Jackson Palmer, aged GO
| years.
Andrew jackson Palmer was born in
somerset county, Maine, November 10,
1888. At the age Of seventeen, with his
twin brother, George w. Palmer, who
survives him, he went to Boston, Mass.
The boys found employment and four
years later left for California, via the
Isthmus Of Panama, reaching San Fran
cisco In June, 1854. For the ten years
following they engaged ic placer mining
and bookkeeping in Trinity county. In
1864 Andrew went to Walla Walla, and
engaged In packing to Boise Basin and
the Owyhee country, making several
trips to Silver City. In 1869 George
Joined Andrew again, and together they
came 10 this section locating first In
Jordan Valley. In 1875 they met finan-
| cial reyerses Mt South Mountain at the
break up of that camp, came to Silver
City and engaged in mining on Florida
mountain, and In 1880 located ranch
at Pleasant Valley aud took up stock
raising. In 1892 they sold their ranch
and have since devoted their attention
TO mining and wood contracting In this
city.
For more than year past An irew h I'd
been suffering from constitutional dis
ease, rendering him almost aD invalid,
but his end was hastened by an attack
OF la grippe which he contracted about a
week ago. Neither OF the brothers were
ever married. With The exception of
the five years of separation. noted above,
they have always heen together, and
their devotion to each other approached
idolatry. During Andrews long Illness
George has been untiring 10 his devotion
and kindly attention, and when death
hovered near, the leave taking between
the brothers was almost heart breaking
so great was their love, one for the other.
Mr.. Palmer was brother OF B. NJ.
Palmer OF this town, formerly Of Athens,
and they lived Ia Athens until they left
Somerset as stated above. They were
sons of Nahum and Olive Hilton Palmer,
who were among Athens early settlers,
moving there from Scion about 20 years
ago. They raised family Of twelve
children, eleven boys, and seven of them
are still living.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
Madison Center.

Monday all hands were out with
smoked glass, watching the eclipse oil
the sun.
Most of the cottages at the lake, were
occupied, last Sunday.
Mr.. L. II. Fitzherbert and Miss Ada
Bell were married at Waterville, Satur.
day afternoon, and took carriage drive
to Skowhegau, In the evening, and Sun
day, took dinner with Miss Olive Hay
den, returning to Waterville, Sunday
night.
Mrs. Eugene Lawrence went to Water.
vile, last Saturday, to be treated by DR..
Thayer.
Mrs. W. D. Hayden, aged eighty.
two, took her first ride on the electrics,
last Sunday. Her son, Lawrence, came
for her and she returned with him to his
home In Skowhegan and spent the day,
returning home ut night, well pleased
with her visit and ride.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
Mayheld.

Clara Brown and Ida Mabbett are at
their ia hers, E. J. Brown, caring for
their sick mother.
Sadie Bates and Mary GRAHAM are visit
ing their father. " p. Hall.
Perley Bryant is quite sick with pneu-
monia, his brother Willie is home to visit
him.
R S. Clark was in town Sunday.
R. H Reed of Harmony was in town.
Monday.
Warren Chamberlain was in town call
ing on relatives, Monday.
The eclipse was watched through
smoked glass with great interest, especial
ly by the children.
Our schools have been in session for
three weeks. The teachers are Mrs.
Frances Davis and Mrs. Caddia Decker
both of Brighton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset Towns
East COrnville

Philander Mcclure bought a fine pair
of western horses, last week, expressly
for work on his farm. Their combined
weight Is 1900.
DR.. and Mrs. Mclaughlin of Harmony
were In town over Sunday, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Longfellow.
Mrs. Erwin Robinson and children of
Hallowell are in town visiting friends
for few days.
Farmers in this vicinity are husCling for
what they are worth To get their farm
ing along. The weather has been such
that we are all much behind.
Chas. Moody will start his hay press,
this week. There is lots OF hay to be
sold in this vicinity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
Athens.

Mrs. Owen Blagden and Dell Cleve-
land of the Exchange, Dexter, were In
Athens, this week, on visit to their
father, Mr.. Henry Cleveland. Mr..
Cleveland returned with them TO Dexter
Mrs. Alonzo Goodwin has been suffer
ing much for some time with neuralgia
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Taylor are visiting
Mrs. Taylor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gustave Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayland Leighton re-
turned, Saturday, from a two weeks
visit among friends In Orono and Dexter
z.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
Harmony.

The body of Mrs. Betsey Ann Carson.
which was brought to this town from
Portland where she has resided the past
ten years. was buried in the ceme-
terry on the north road.
AT the pound donation party for the
benefit of Rev. Mr.. Lombard, last week,
over twenty-five dollars In money and
goods we're realized, and yet large
number of church goers we're not able
to attend.
Rev. Mr.. Boynton, the presiding elder,
will be present and conduct services at
the church, next Sunday afternoon, at
2 O'Clock.
A Republican caucus will be held on
Saturday afternoon for the purpose Of
choosing delegates to attend the county
convention to be held at Skowhegan,
June IL.
The road machine team will begin
work on the roads, this week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
Main Stream.

The remains of Mr.. Alonzo Hurd were
brought here from Togus, Saturday
for interment and were placed beside
those Of his wife. Mr.. Hurd was q
former resident of this town and is well
remembered by the older people of this
place. He leaves three daughters and
one son to mourn his loss. Two of the
daughters attended the funeral at this
place, Mrs. Elvira Madison Of Lewiston
and Mrs. Ida Fallett of Waterville.
The Sabbath school was organized at
this place, Sunday, the 9th. M.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

mv71vERY old maxim declares that it isn't econ
WIN omy to pick up pms; the time is worth more
VA than the pins. Similarly it is not true econ
HAj omy to do without Ivory Scan your health
REQUIRES the daily removal Of the bodily excretons
which are discharged through the pores OF the skin
These tiny moths ,nuqt be kept open, and they
should be OPENED only with pure soap.
IVORY SOAP 9ett1s PER CENT. PURE
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

Fishermen In Holland kill all fish
as soon az they are landed, while
French fishermen, on the contrary, al
low them 10 die of asphyxiation.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No.To-
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. III druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
1ndiffert mt 1.-THE scientists" said the first
MOSQUITO, "are charging with spreading
malafia." Never mind said the second
m ,sauito; THAT won't increase our unpopu
laIity"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

There are no cutters In the streets
Of Cairo. heavy rain consequently
dives the city the aspect of Venice.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
For Over Fifty Years.
MRs. MIrsLow s SOOTHING SYRUP ha,

MRS. WINsLow 8 SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over ffty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
sold by Druggists in every part Of the world
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. lv3s
Temptation Resisted--St. Peter "Editor, eh?
What good things have you ever dopeF" New
Arrival-"I once took the blsme for one OF my
own mistakes, instead OF throwing 1t on 10 the
intelligent compositor." st. Peter-"Go up
head.n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
COTTAGES WlnTCn FOR TIE
AND HOUSES "7"'.D SUMMER

Ifyou have one or FARM to let
this season, an ad vertisement In the
Transcript Will bring you excel
lent tenant
PULL INFoRMArIos ON APPLICATION
THE EVENING TRANSCRIPT,
Is a clean and well edited daily
paper, with all The legitimate
news, besides many sp, cial arti-
cles on interesting and timely
TOPICS. If you have not seen a
recent issue send tor sample
copies. 3w2o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

No matter what ails you, headache to a can
cer, you will never get we'll until your bowels
are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure
you without grippe or pain, produce easy natu
raj NOV ements costs you just 10 cents to start
getting your health back. CASCARETS Candy
Cath artic, the genuine, put up in mental boxes,
every tablet has C.. C. c. stamped on it. Be
ware OF limitations. 428
"I've prepared su 'sd " said the junior part
ner, in which say the bed we manufacture
TO sell at ss.as is as good as those sold el.e-
where for S25." "Goodl" exclaim, the older
nan. "As we expect the advertisement to
make our bed, let us lie in 1t
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31
| Don't
Be
BiliOuS.....

Be forehanded,
and guard
against 1t;
Get d bottle of
81. F." AtWood's
BitterS
and keep your
digestion right.
Be sure 1t Is
the L. F." kind
you get.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-31

Educate Your bowels with Casoarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c, 25c. II c. O. G. fail, druggists refund money
To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take CAscarets Candy Cathartic. loo or 80.
II C. G. q. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money
New Arc Yeur Kidaeyss
Dr. Hobbs 6paragus pills cure all kidney Ills. 0sur
Die free. Add Sterling Kennedy Co., Chicago or MI.
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mn REWARD We I so
thea
WOWO W nneoo LlDIA D PINkHAM 90
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FRANK 6. CARPENTER.


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r.uI f1af Nm. world cam eUnri,,
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indeed f6o 80 SIMS. ~ III. nus peopie.
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A Cure for chropIc Dl,rrhoe,.

About five years ago was trouble D..
with catarrh OF the lower bowels. says
c. 7. Chisholm asa Dearborn Ave. chi
cago, and although | consulted several
eminent physicians who prescribed for
me, ] found their remedies failed TO In
any way relieve me, and the trouble al
most became chronic. After suffering
several months, / one day concluded 10
try Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and | beg 70 assure
you that ] was most agreeably sur
prised 20 find after taking two doses
Of the remedy that ! was completely re-
lieved Of the disease that had cost me
so much trouble and annoyance. am
thankful 10 say that have not suffered
from II since"
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away That night we sat down to a
hne dinner. There was a bowl OF
beef white rice and several other
things The meat tasted delicious. /
ate heartily Of IL, but was rather sur
prised TO see the priest, who was with
me az the table, leave It untasted.
Thereupon / asked him why he did so.
He replied
Oh, / don't care much for meat
and besides ] bought IL for you and pre-
fer that you should eat Il all The TO
suit was that / cleaned the platter
AS we We're about getting up from
the table | thanked the priest for the
dinner. but twitted him on the fact that
he. who was a deyout Buddhist must
have broken the rules OF his religion 10
taking the life Of the COW from which
my delicious meat came.
All said he, you do not under
stand. I furnished you meat, but still
] did not sin. The animal from which
that meat came was not killed by me
nor for you. IL was not a COW al all
II was merely a steak of an old water
buffalo which died down the road the
other day Concluded Dr. Hkyes: II
was disguised, ! gagged, but the huff
falo was so far down that / could not
get il up"