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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Another Fire at Pittsfield.

Pittsfield has again been visited By ire.
making three destructive fires 10 one
week. AT about 3 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, news was received In Pitts.
field that the large set Of farm build
ings in West Pttsfield owned and oc-
cupied by Charles G Woodruff. were
burning. Many hurried TO the scene of
The disaster from that village to render
assistance but the flames were beyond
control. so completely eBcirelng the
buildings that it Was impossible to save
any Of the household goods or farming
implements. Ii WIS with the greatest
difficulty that the neighbors succeeded
in saving the live stock from the barn.
Mr.. Woodruff was NOT at home at the
time. being in the village with load of
wood, there being no one at the house
but Mrs. Woodruff. She quickly gave
the alarm, but assistance arrived too late
TO be Of much benefit.
The direct cause If the fire is not
known, but it is thought that it caught
around the chimney, as i: was cold day
and Mrs. W oodruff had brisk fires in the
stoves. The buildings were insured with
Parks Brothers of the village. for 81, 200
The loss is estimated at $500. This is
heavy blow for Mr.. Woodruff. as he
had recently purchased the buildings
and had Just completed numerous
repairs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Names Home Week,

The proposition that the first week In
July be Names Home week Is generally
acceptable to the people of Maine. Il
worked well in New Hampshire, last
year, and will probably work as well in
this State, this year, but the proposition
to make Portland, Lewiston aud Poland
Springs rallying points is not wise one
as we view it. Portland and Lewiston
are well enough for two points but We
cannot see what Poland Springs, with
its one immense hotel which Is usually
full at that season of the year, can hold
out in theiway of facilities for rallyine
point; beside it is too near Lewiston.
There are other places In Maine beside
the three named Why confine the mum
Der to three? what's the matter with
Augusta, Rockland and Bangor? And
the county seats of the several counties
would be convenient places for rallyins
points, il such are necessary.
1t occurs to us that that part OF the
programican be left to guests and hosts
themselves. The visitors probably
know where they want to go and will
follow their own inclinations. They
will not need guides nor many directions
as to the localities they visit or in which
they tarry, in order to enjoy their visit
to the State of their nativity.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

The banquet in honor of Hon. John
Andrew Peters, ex-Chief Justice of
Maine, which has been looked forward
to for so mary weeks, took place Thurs
day OF last week AT the Bangor House.
There wese 1875 guests present all be-
longing to the legal fraternity. Somerset
WAS represented by E n. Merrill Esq.
Forrest Goodwin Esq. and J. w. Manson
E.q.
The speakers were: Hon. Franklin A.
Wilson, Chairman of the committee.
Hon. John A. Peters, Our Distin.
guished Guest.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers, Governor OF
Msine.
Hon. Eugene Hale, United States
Senator
Hon. Andrew p Wiswell, Chief Jus
tice Supreme Jud cial Court.
Hon. Thomas H. Haskell, Associate
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
Hon. William p. Whitehouse, Asso-
ciate Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
Hon. Joseph W. Symonds, Cumber-
berland Bar.
Hon. 0ryille d. Baker, Kennebec Bar.
Hon. John +. Lynch, Washington Bar.
Letters were read from many absent
gentlemen including; Chief Justice Full
Ter, Senator Frye, Judge Putnam, Judge
Emery, Judge Stroat, Judge Webb, ex
Senator Bradbury, ex- Speaker Reed and
others.
The occasion was very happy one, the
speaches we've eloquent and received with
great enthusiasm. There is no doubt
but the members of the legal fraternity
meant all they said and otherwise ex
pressed in honor of the retiring Chief, one
of the most honored of jnrists and states.
men aud one of Msine's most popular
| citizens
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

surprise. 1t Was success Mr.. and
Mrs. Ballentyne knew nothing Of what
was going on until they were called to
the door by the loud knocks Of the
party, who were cordially welcomed
and Immediately took possession Of
the house and proceeded to have a
good time. The visiting friends left
many rich tokens of their esteem.
among which were a nice couch,
parlor lamp, = solid silver spoons,
butter knife, sugar shell, soup adle.
nut dish and silver cup and saucer.
Refreshments were brought By the
Goose party who got up the affair.
Pittsdeld was again visited by fire,
Thursday. About II o'cloek a. N.
the house belonging to Edwin Biekford,
situated on the Burnham road, about
two miles from this village, Was dis.
covered to be on fire. Mr.. Bickford
was working in the mill in Pittsfield
and his invalid wife and three small
children were in the house alone at
| the time of the fire. Mrs Bickford
was unable to leave the bed and upon
the arrival of some neighbors, the fire
had gained such a Roadway that she
was with difficulty rescued from the
burning house, thus narrowly escaping
horrible death. The great excitement
to Mrs. Bickford makes her recovery
doubtful. The direct cause of the fire
is unknown, but probably caught
around the chimney. None of the
household effects were saved and there
was no insurance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Stood Death Off.

f. b Munday, IA lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled a grave digger. He
says: "My brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice. l per-
suaded him to try Electric Bitters and
he was soon much better, but he con.
tinued their use until he was wholly
cured. am sure Electric Bitters saved
his life" This remedy expels malaria,
kills disease germs and purifies the
blood; aids digestion, regulates liver,
kidneys and Bowels, cures constipation,
dyspepsia, nervous diseases, kidney
troubles, female complaints; gives per
feet health. Only SOC
At F. II. Wings Drug Store.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
County Finances.

As provided by lAw. the County Com.
missioners and County Treasurer have
published their statement OF the fl ~. Ella.
condition of the County Of Somerset foi
the year 1899.
During the past year your Commits
si0ners have taken the following action
relating To highways in the county.
Petition Of II. >. DOyen 1t als, Tor
location OF highway in Arson and
Starks; petition DENIED.
Petition of Melvin K. Holden ct ais.
for location OF highway in Moose River
Plantation; petition granted, location
made.
Petition of Chas. w. Smell ct ais. for
location Of highway in s arks; petition
denied.
Petition of j. +. Downs ct ais, for
location of highway in Smithfield; petl
tion granted, Locations made.
Petition of G. II. Hussey ct ais, for
discontinusnce of highway In Norridge.
wock and Starks petition granted.
Petition OF Z. M. Fletcher ct ais, for
discontinuance Of highway in Norridge.
wock and Madison petition denied.
Petition ef II. M. Waugh ct ais, for
appointment OF agent To open highway
aud construct ferry in Starks; petition
granted, l.. +. Butler appointed.
Petition of selecimen OF Skowhegan t.
establish bounds OF highway in Skowhe.
gan; petition grant, d, bounds estab
lished.
Fines and costs paid into the county
treasury by Trial Justices, are as follows
o. X. Bachelor, $1,000; John Holden.
$S0.5l; o. A. Priest. 81 90; d. }.
Haines. $40 90; Fl. II. Powers, Sc 90; A.
w. Miller, $500: l.. l. Walton, $40 90
W c. Simpson, SIG 90; j. F. Wnhee
1927 90; Trial Justice, $1,000; total
$244 81.
The expenses at the court house il
Guiding grading of grounds, repairs
insurance, nitor, fuel, lighting, etc
amounts to 81, 495 SO tor the year, and II
the Jail, including board of prisoners
fuel, clothing, medical attendance, etc
amounts TO 81, 6l5.23.
Whole number of prisoners committed
to the county Jail az Skowhegan for tn,
year 1899 WAS 12l. Whole numhe
weeks board furnished 5l8 81. Fo
otfenses as follows: Intoxcation, 80
larceny, 8; assault, 8; breaking and en-
tering, /; adultery, /; vagabonds, SO
tramps, l6; selling liquor, 3; cruelty +,
animals, l !; peddlng without license,
forgery, /; murder, violating healtl
laws, l arson, l; poor debtors, 5.
Following is a statement of the finan
cial condition of Somerset county, De
cember 3lst, 1899:
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Dead River Log Driving Company.

The members OF the Dead River Log Drivins
Company are hereby notified that the annual
meeting Of the Company will be held in Grand
Army Hall, Augusta, on Monday, the 18th day
OF February. 1900 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon
for the following purposes, viz:
lat. To choose q moderator.
End. To hear the report Of the treasurer and
take such action as may be thought proper.
Sd. To choose officers for the ensuing year.
4th. To vote money to defray expense OF
driving logs and other necessary bills.
9th. To act upon any other business that
may legally come before them.
8wb 4. W. PH1LBRICK, Clerk.
SkowhegAn, Maine, January 81, 1900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

The Hartland Railroad appears to be a
storm center of litigation. The most
recent instance in which the little Sebas.
ticook and Moosehead road figures is an
action brought by the Mercantile Trust
Co., trustee for the bond holders, of
which w. j. Haynes Il Son of Cleve.
lind and Boston, are the principal ones.
Their case was cared for by Orville D..
Baker OF Augusta, and j. w. Manson of
Pittsfield. The action is brought to get
decree of foreclosure from the court
aud was opposed by Contractor Davis,
one of the principal creditors of the
road. He was represented by II. NJ.
Heath and Wallace Wilson. The hear
ing began before Judge Whtehouse at
10 O'Clock, Monday forenoon, and lasted
all day, ending In adjournment to Feb.
81, when another hearing will be held in
Augusta, and the matter settled.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

Montana supplies one quarter of the
gold and silver product of the United
States, aud her abundant mineral re-
sources have gained for her the name of
THE Treasure state" The main BODY
of her first settlers was from she border
land Of the Southern Confederscy, and
these were soon followed BY a band of
pioneers with Northern sympathies and
OF Puritan descent, many coming direct
" from New England. From the in-
fusion Of these widely differing tempera.
ments has come q peculiar and pleasant
social product, SAYS Rev. J. II. Crooker
in the New England Magazine for
February.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Presidential Electors Must All Be Chosen
In State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN STATS COMMITTEE
AIIDUaTA MAINE IAN 1000


REPUBLICAN STATS COMMITTEE,
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN, 4, 1900.
To the Republicans of NJ aine Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors at large, CORES ponding
to the two United States senators, were nomi
mated in State convention, and the remaining
electors, corresponding to the members of the
Uuited States House of Representatives, were
nominated by the several Congressional district
conventions.
entirely changed the procedure Under the law
all Conventions are portion of our election
system and this ballot act requires that cand
dates to be voted for by the voters throughout
the whole State must be placed In nomination
by Convention representing no less a constit
uency than the whole State. Hence all the
candidates of party for Presidential electors
must be nominated IN State Convention and
have therefore included In the call six electors
j. II. MANLEY, Chairman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

The last Of the body" articles in the
February Century is the one that will
doubtless attrset the most attention.
This is the first instalment of hitherto
unpublished extracts from the private
diary of DR.. OMears, Nspoleon's physi-
cisn NJ ST. Helena. The original manu.
script of this journal, in eighteen little
volumes, has come into the posses sion
Of The Century Co., and is found 10
afford surprisingly large smount of
new material in the way of conversations
with the eXiled Emperor. These "TslkS
with Napoleon will form sn importa oil
feature Of The Century during the year
1900
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

Frank Sherwood wss down town to-
day, the first time since he had his tussle
with cholera morhus. He says he drove
thirty miles after he was taken. and
never came so near dying in his life.
After this when he goes out in the coun-
try he Will take bottle of Chamb er-
l-in's Cole. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy With Missouri Valley
(IoNs) Times. For sale BY II. "
Gushing, skowhegsn, and Sullivan New
ton, ,laekman.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
A Card.

We, the Undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money-on 30 cent bottle
of Greene's Warranted Syrup of tar If it
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded. 6mo46
II. W. CUSHING, BIXBY Il BUCK.
w. II. FULLER. f. ii. WING.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
s2s,sis IS

Blanche: "Her former football training did.
MT prove of any use to her" May How's
thats' why, she let q millionaire slip through
her fingers"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
s. s. s. FOR THE BLOOD

the only which enough reach
force It surgical
bood-the the blood
Insist s. S.; nothing take its place
Poison Ulcers OF blood Valuable
mailed address
Swift Specific Atlanta Georgia
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
A Republican State Convention
WILL RE HEIDI
City Hall, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900.
At o'clock q. m


for the purpose Of selecting six candidates fol-
electors of President and Vice-president OF the
United States, and four delegates at large anC
four alter. ates to attend the National Repubi
can Convention to be held at Philadelphia
Pennsylvania. on Tuesday. June 10, 1900 anC
transacting any other business that may prop
erly come before 1t
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each city, Town and Plan aton will be entitled
to one delegate. and for each seyenty-fve votes
In 1895, additional dele gate, and for fraction
of forty votes In excess of seventy five votes ar
additional delegate
Vacancies In the delegation Of any City, Towr
or Plantation can only be filled by q resident OF
the county In which the vacancy exists.
The State committee will be In session In the
RECEIPT ion room of the hall at nine o'clock on the
morning of the convention for the purpose OF
receiving the credentials of the delegates. Del
egates in order to be eligible participate in the
convention must be elected subsequent to the
date oil the call for this convention; and dele
gates, under this call, should not be elected t.
the State convention to be hereafter called foi
the purpose of nominating "A candidate for gov
Oh nor.
All electors of Maine, without regard to pas,
political differences. W o are In sympathy with
the sentiments expressed in the call of the
Republican National Committee for the Repub
lican National Convention, are cordially invited
to unite with the Republicans of the State In
electing delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. MANJEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary
Augusta, Maine, Thursday. Jan 4, 1890
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

EnRlishmsn Non have some pretty high
build mss IN Chicago, haven't ypu~' lhieaEosu
On London ~ ell | should remark My she
tops Of some Of them are covered with snow
the year around.a
Everybody Liable ,e itching piles RIch aud
POOR. old snC ypHrE-ttrrible the torture they
suffer. Only one sure cure. poau's Ointment
absolutely safe. can't tail
what 5 he ference between poetry and
versidcatious" asked the iCuOrsDt one. Poe
try" replied the wise one, "iS what man
writes himself versihcston is the rhyming
done by others
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
DO YOU KNOW IT?
Spiller'S Golden BaISan l@ s s'sSs

Aud actually cures Coughs. Colds and Group.
Every bottle guaranteed. All druggists refund
the money If 1t fails TO cure. For sale by
Fred n. Wing, Skowhegan, Me.
Also all medicine dealers. 6n51
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
10 Cure Nervousness in One Week
To Cure Constipation =, o. " -
To Cure Indigestion Ell

To Purify the Blood in On Week
Take Cleveland's Celcl Cown5asa Ias.
25c. Ii it fails to cure. we Wi. l4eerfuIly
refund Your money. Trial size free.
Fred II Wing, Druggist. IS Water street.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
A SMALL SPOT
May Be CANCER.

NM INT nlccc should
MJNI nRtC scratch which
n heal under
cOcT tell
hffcAnEU Al TnO 40 the
10 many die from Cancer simply be-
&C disease
the
and submit a cruel and dangerous
deadly
come wthin-the last vestige poison adcated
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08
Dead River North Branch log
Driving Company.

The members OF the Dead River North
sranch Log Driving Company are hereby
Pouned that the annual meeting of the Com
Rany will be held at Graud Army Hall, Angus
on Monday, the 10th day OF February, 1900,
sSo clock In the afternoos for the purpose
cnoosfng officers for the ensuing year; to
.lse money to defray the expenses OF the
ION pany and to transact any other business
nas may legally como before them.
sw6 S. W. PHILBRICK, Clerk.
nkowhegan, Maine, January 81, 1900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-02-08

Mr.. VIM Walpole, Of Walshtown, 8. D., says: "A
little botch about the size of pea under my left
eye gradually growing larger which shooting pains
at intervals in all directions became greatly alarmed
and consulted good DOCTOR who pronounced it Cancer
and advised that it be out but this could
sent to. read in my local paper of cure effected by
s. s.. and decided to try it. 1t acted like charm the
Cancer becoming at first rrtated aud then dschargng
very freely This gradually grew less and then discon
tnued altogether, leaving small scab which soon drop
what threatened to destroy my life held full sway
Positively the only for Cancer Swifts Specific
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Mark Twain AHheelInN.

Mark Twain seems to have recounted
to some one q story about q wheel ride
from Hartford to Boston. The trip is
one that is made by many cyclers dur
ing the summer, but Clemens evidently
was unaccustomed to long rides at the
time he undertook the journey. The
Christian Endeavor World says that
the humorist started with his friend,
Joseph q. Twichell. Twain had noti-
fed q mutual friend at Boston Of the
proposed ride, and the latter was pre-
pared to receive and entertain them at
a certain time. After pedaling twelve
or fifteen miles, Twain and Twichelf
became uncommunicative. They had
started early in the morning and the
day was an ideal one for riding. The
road was good and the scenery fine,
but each seemed to be waiting for the
other to propose something. The silent
pedaling went on until railway sta
ton came into view and Twain sug-'
gested that 1t would be quite joke to
take q train the rest Of the way and
surprise their waiting host by getting
in ahead of time. This seemed to be
the suggestion of a joke for which the
other was waiting, so the pair took a
train to Boston. Their host was sur
prised. He said:
"You have made fast time, haven't
you"
20, pretty good for noviees," replied
Twain. III.
what time did you leave Hartford"
asked the host.
"At m.," replied Mark, with care
full intonation.
'.And do you mean to say that you
have wheeled all the way here since
then?' "
Twain answered deliberately and
with great calmness: mo, but we
wheeled far enough to demonstrate
that it could be DONE"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Remarkable Lung Fishes.

The most famous of the lung fishes
Is the climbing perch Of India, that
has often been found several feet up
the mangroyes. These animals migrate
overland when their own streams fail
and are captured in great numbers
by the natives, to whom they are great
delicacies. Ceylon has several species
Of them. The island Is dotted over
with bogs Of thick, chocolate colored
mud, covered by sod of reeds and
grasses, and this mud teens with fish.
The Cingalese clear off space and
wait till the fish come up to fill up
their air bladder, when they catch
them in strong dipnets.
Sir John Bowring says that some
lung fishes in Siam go as much as
three miles from water, and that they
have been seen tapping over a dusty
road.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED
wasl,inpton Items.

General Macarthur notified the Pres
ident that conditions in the Philippines
were such that he could send no men
to China.
Rear-Admiral George Cochran, Pay
Director of the United States Navy,
died at his home, in Philadelphia, from
a complication Of diseases. He was
siXty-onc years of age.
A complete hospital outfit has been
ordered sent from Manila to China.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion made it's report for the last f1s-
cal year on railroads, showing in
crease Of mileag, and business.
Edward H. Strobel, formerly United
States Minister to Chile, has been
named by Chile as hef counsel before
the Washington Arbitration Tribunal.
Rear-Admiral Charles 5. Cotton was
appointed to command the Norfolk
Navy Yard, succeeding Rear-Admiral
Barker, who takes the place Of the late
Admiral Philip at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. ... 49, 81
Secretary of War Root is preparing
bill for the reorganization Of the regu-
lar army even more radical in it's ma
ture than the one submitted in the last
session. ~
Henry r. Osborn was appointed pal
eontologist in the United States Geo
logical Survey, succeeding Professor
Othniel G. Marsh. 81,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
Marketing in Paris.

One Of the dhief things you will have
to battle with in your French house
hold is the principle of caste, and the
next is the sou in the franc. Your
cook does your marketing, and for
every franc she spends she gets one
sou. Human nature being what it Is,
it is quite unnecessary to add that the
good cook loves to 60 only where she
will spend many francs, and her sous
will be proportionate. have never
heard of but one woman in Paris who
did her own marketing, and she was
penurious but wealthy person, who put
on a long ulster and carried things
home under it herself. One day. just
as she passed a courtly Frenchman of
the old school, leg Of mutton dropped
and rolled over on the sidewalk. He
picked it up and handed 1t to her.
Madam, here is your FAM was all he
said.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-25
A Tragedy In Pail Mall.

With terrific speed they drove down
st. James's street into Pail Mall, and
stopped dead scarce an inch from the
curbstone. There were two men on
the box, and an heraldic design in pur'
pie and gold glistened on the door.
The footman bounded to the ground
and turned the knob nervously.
A slender woman, dressed IN mourn
ing, stepped quickly from the carnage
her eyes red and swollen. Following
closely in her wake, and steadleu oy
the footman, came her maid bearing
in her arms bundle Of something
wrapped in a white cashmere shawl.
Unearthly walls fell upon the air. II
was heartrending to hear them. Evi.
IDENTIFY thew came from within the
depths of that white cashmere.
Poor darling" I heard the little
woman exclaim. Don't jolt him, Fe.
lice." and together the.v hurried up
narrow stairway, at the bottom of
which I read on brass plate, "Sur-
geon-dentist.'
"The blamed pup" blurted the coach
man. Ito raise such row over dogs
tootha"he.'
Then 1 understood.-London Express.