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The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
Church Notices.

The Congregational Working League
will meet in the vestry, Monday p. m. at
2 o'clock. A full attendance is request
ed. Business ana work.
The subject "Eyerlasting Punishment"
at the Christian Science church, on Sun
day morning next.
Rev. A. A. Lewis of Gardiner will
conduct revival meetings in the M. K.
church, beginning Tuesday evening, Oct.
23d. The meetings will continue for
four evenings. The public are cordially
invited and urged to attend these SER
vices. Mr.. Lewis is a fine singer and
has been very successful in conducting
evangelistic meetings.
At the First Baptist church on Sunday
morning, preaching by the pastor at
1915. Subject, Moses the second in
the series of sermons upon 1.-THE great
truths illustrated in the men OF the
Bible". Sunday school at II o'clock.
The Rally day service will be repeated.
Young peoples meeting at 6 o'clock.
Evangelistic service at O'Clock. All
are cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
WestOn-Blunt.

1t was quiet home wedding that &C.
Cured, last evening, when Mr.. George
N. Weston was joined in wedlock to Mrs.
Mary Stella Blunt. Only the immediate
relatives were present, the two sons Of
the bride, and nephew, together with
the mother and sister of the groom.
Mr.. Weston is a life long resident of
Skowhegsn, and his wife is a native of
Arson. 1t was hoped that her brother,
Rev. c. F. Audr aws, low preaching in
the Universalist Church at Hyde Park,
Mass, would be present. In his absence
Rev. II. A. Markley ofiicated alone.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
Affairs In China.

AT cabinet council held at the Elysse
palace, Tuesday, the minister of foreign
affairs, NJ. DelCasse, announced that all
the powers have accepted the French
note as the basis for negotiations. The
minister added that ne was informed LII
Hung chang has just ordered the black
1ags and Kwang ii troops, which are
trayersing the province of HUI Nan, on
their way to join the court at San Flu,
to abandon their march and return to
canton.
Dispatches from China still insist that
the unrest and actual disturbance in the
southern provinces are due rather TO
The agitation against the Manchu dynasty
than to hatred of the white foreigners.
hevents prove this to be true, the great
apheaval predicted by students of
Chinese history is at hand. There un-
doubtedly is a deep-rooted desire on the
part of the real Chinese to be rid of the
aetested Manchu. The secret societies
with which the empire is honeycombed
the Triads, the Red Lilies, the Boxers
and Understanding to an authority
nave for their watchword down with
The Using and bring back the Mingf'
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
North Anson,

The walls of the new freight depot
are up and boarded. The building is
120 feet long by Is feet wide.
Fred S. Parsons has been appointed
collector of taxes in this town for the
year 1900 in place of E. F. Collins, de-
ceased.
Allen F. Gray of this village, left sat.
urday noon, for Denver, Colo, hoping
that the climate of Colorado will be
beneficial to his health.
Miss Maud Gould of ST. Paul, Mimi,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
town and vicinity. Miss Gould was
formerly a resident of this village.
The grammar school at the lower viii
lage is closed for the week on account
of the teacher, Mrs. Ellen NJ. Poore,
and several of the scholars having the
measles
Rev. Il. Z. Lesh of Boston, who
preached at the Universalst church,
last Sabbath, will occupy the same pull
pit next Sunday, Oct 21st, at the usual
morning hour.
Past grands, NJ. Louise Lincoln and
Frances A. Danforth of Emerald Re-
bekah Lodge and D. D. G. NJ, Y. Helen
Hilton, of the Solon lodge left this sta
ton, Monday, for Bangor to attend the
Rebekah Assembly that was held there
Monday night, in connection with the
Grand Lodge.
Rev. c. A. Southland, the presiding
elder, will meet the officials of the NJ. E.
church, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 20, at
80 p. M, in the chapel, this being the
regular quarterly business meeting.
Sunday forenoon, he will preach in the
same place. Everyone is cordially in
vited to be present at this service.
The stone work on the new bridge,
over the Getchell brook, at the lower
village, is nearly completed, already
teams are crossing it. The grading is
let to James Briggs. The bridge will be
great improvement to the town, as it
makes the road twelve feet wider, about
three feet higher and also straightens
a.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Several from here attended the cattle
sho" at Emblem, Tuesday.
Mrs. Alder, Rowell went to Boston,
last Saturday.
George Steward of Fairfield visited
Mrs Alma Steward. last week.
Elmore Dean returned from Lowell.
last Friday.
A large crop Of apples has been har-
vested, and of excellent quality.
Dairy products are scarce and the price
high.
G. H. Pishon Was in town, recently.
looking after hay.
Stanton Curtis and brother of Rock.
land. Mas, with their fine hounds, pass
ed through town, last week. en- route for
Scion. where they will pass their annual
vacation hunting the willy fox.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. C. J. Abbey Ia visiting in Water
vile.
Miss Frances Lord is passing the day
In Waterville.
Mrs. G. B. Stafford is visiting for the
day In Waterville.
Augustus Wyman was in Portland
this week, on business
Miss Lola Goodwin returned from Bos-
on the afternoon train of Friday.
Mrs. j. w. Steward has been visiting
with friends in Waterville for week
past.
Mrs. Fanny Cabot and daughter,
Edith, left home, this morning, for New
York, where Miss Cabot will re.enter
st. Gsbriel's school at Peakskill.
The new check list of Skowhegan
voters has been posted in the post office.
All voters should look it over carefully
and see that their names are thereon.
Mrs. Waldron has removed here from
Waterville, and with her son, William
Waldron, sub-master of the high school,
will occupy the tenement in Augustus
Wymans house.
Conductor w. A. Richardson of the
hegan-Portland run is on a two
weeks vacation In Boston. During his
absence baggage master Frank Hooper
has charge of his train.
Samuel ,Burrans of Salem, Oregon, a
travelling salesman for wooden mills
house, was in town, over Sunday. Mr..
Burrans at one time was champion
swimmer of Yorkshire, England.
On Friday evening roll call meeting
of the members of the First Baptist
church, will be held in the vestry. Sup
per served from to 7. Members of the
congregation also invited TO be present.
We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. @. B.
Stafford, who have been guests at Hotel
Heselton for year past, will reopen
their residence early in November,
taking up their abode there for the
winter.
The evangelistic service at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday evening
last, consisted OF a praise service of song
followed by bible readings and views
illustrating scenes in the life of Christ
as painted by the great masters. The
after meeting in the westerly was well
attended and an unusual interest mani
tested. The service Sunday night will
be in the First Baptist church at 7
O'Clock.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
Annual Session |. o. O. r.

The annual session of the Grand
Lodge, |. o. o. F. Of Maine, the Rebe
kah Assembly and the Grand Encamp.
ment, Patriarchs Militant, opened at
Bangor, Monday evening, with the meet
Ing of the Rebekah Assembly. Three
hundred visitors attended the meetings.
The business of the session adjourned to
Tuesday morning. Officers for the COM
ing year were elected as follows:
President, Martha Lowering, Water
Vile; vice president, Angela Hayes, Kit
terry; warden, Mary A. Burr, Brewer
secretary, Grace Walton, Belfast; treas
urer, Carrie E. Pierce, Old Town.
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows open
ed its annual session In Odd Fellows
hall, at 8 O'Clock, on Tuesday, with al
attendance Of nearly 300 members; the
grand master, c. o. Small of Madison,
10 the chair. He delivered his annual
address, and the secretary and treasurer
tary reported that the order made gain
of S4 members last year.
The grand treasurer reported the in
come of the grand lodge for the past
year as 81, 219.37 and the disbursement
at VI z5J.oO. lue dNdildUle assets Oh tHt
grand lodge are $6,646 80.
The grand officers who were elected
Tuesday, were: Grand Master, s. +.
Felker, Clinton; Deputy Grand Master,
w. nj. Cutler, Westbrook Grand War.
den, Leon F. Higgins, Brewer; Grand
Secretary, Russell G. Dyer, Belfast
Grand Treasurer, w. K. Plummer, Port
land Grand Representative, Charles o.
Small, Madison.
The appointed officers are; Grand
Conductor, George F. Doloff, Waterville
Grand Guardian, Frank j. Temple,
Bangor; Grand Conductor, Newell r.
Knowlton, Pennington; Grand Chap
lain, Rev. w. II. Gould, Dexter; Grand
Herald, George N. Harden, Rockland.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
BlAckWelI.

Mrs. M. A. Witham of Bingham IS the
guest OF Mrs. Varney
Mrs. Dora Sanborn of SkoWhegan has
been passing few days with relatives in
town.
Miss Ethel Frost of Madison was the
guest of Miss Annie Turner over Sunday.
Mrs. Abbie Clough and children of
East Madison spent Sunday, with rela-
tives in town.
Miss Lillian Davis is soon TO go to
Fairfield, to work in the Gerald.
Mrs Varney and guest, Mrs. Witham
spent Sunday with friends at Nouidge-
wock.
Mrs. Dean and son of Skowhegan were
guests of Mrs. Jennie Jones over Sunday.
Mrs. M. B. WEIGH, who has been pass
ing the summer at home, returned, Tues
day, to her work at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Her niece. Miss Lula Holway. has gone
to Skowhegan, to attend school for the
winter. NJ,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Hon. A. A. Burleigh has resigned the
presidency of the Bangor and Aroostook
railroad company and is succeeded by
F. w. Cram who has been general man
ager from the organization of the COM
pany. Mr.. Burleigh remains In the
board of directors and is vice president.
The directors at their meeting in Bangor.
Tuesday, voted to lease the Patten &c
Sherman railroad and it now becomes a
branch of the B. & A. road. Mr.. Bur
leigh was one of the forceful leaders in
the financiering and constructing of the
B, & A. road and has been actively asso-
ciated with Mr.. Cram, his successor, in
its successful management, since. 1t is
understood he relnquishes the presi.
deucy in accordance with his own
wishes. He certainly has served the
company with great ability and faithful
ness. II was great enterprise and has
been exceptionally well managed.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
Afraid of Bryan.

The business world is afraid of Bryan
it knows that If he is elected and his free
coinage ideas are carried into effect the
security of investments will be menaced,
property values will be cut in half and
the country will be plunged into season
of panic and disaster Here is proof
of it in Baltimore transaction. The
investors of 81 900, 900 demand security.
1t is furnished In ample quantity, save
as 1t hinges upon the result of the cleo
ton. To make themselves safe-to have
chance 10 protect their money-the
prospective investors will carry through
the deal only In the event of McKinley's
reelection. This is but one incident,
but 1t proves that the issue of imperial
ism is sham. When the business COM
munity stands in fear and trembling
afraid TO move until the election is over
those Issues which cause this partial
paralysis become paramount by their
own force. 1t is the danger of silver
which now frigh,ens the business world,
which almost to man, proposes to aid
in defeating Bryan.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
Ricker-Ifussey.

Mr.. Willis M. Kicker and Miss Lila
Alma Hussey were united In marriage
on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 14tb,
in the presence of Mrs. Edland Savage
and Master Edland Savage, the sister
and nephew of the groom. The bride is
from the town of Canaan, and wore a
travelling suit of gray. Her parents and
the mother of the groom welcomed them
TO their home, with his mother, in East
Skowhegan. Rev. H. A. MarkleY offici-
ated at his home.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
keystone Lodge.

The annual meeting of Keystone lodge
No. so, A. +. Il A. Nj. WAS held in Ma.
sonic hall in Scion, Wednesday, Oct
18th, at which the following business
was transacted: The lodge was openoi
at $50 o'clock, when the usual husine>
of the annual meeting was disposed u,
consisting of reports of the officers, cor
mittees, etc. At II NJ. fine banqre
was served in the banquet hall when
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. After
the banquet we had a short entertain.
ment in the public hall, furnished very
kindly by Mr.. c. w. Clark and daugh-
tiers and Mrs. Leslie w. Mclntire and
son and daughter, and everyone who
listened to the entertainment were very
much pleased with it, and the above
named parties have the thanks of the
society. The following officers were
elected and installed:
Leander F. Mclntire, w. NJ. Chas. B..
McIntire, S. D.; William W. Jackmsn,
S. W; Thomas Matson, J, D.; Fret
Magoon, j. W.; Daniel S. \ ork, 5. S. !;
Lyman c. Jewett, Treas. Thomas
Cross, J. s.; Perry S. Longley, Sec'y, /;
Charles w. Clark. Chap. Malon Patter-
son, marshall; Oliver w. Hilton, tyler :;
Selden f. Green, Malon Patterson and
Charles B. McIntire, finance committee.
The grand lodge of Maine was repre-
scented by district deputy grand master
Granville D. Perkins, who installed the
officers assisted by Brother Charles Fl.
Severy as grand marshall, Altogether
the day passed very pleasantly and all
who were present voted 1t very en-
joysble occasion.
2. S. LoNGLEY, Sec'Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
Letter to DIR. Il. O. Sawyer
Sko1cheqan, Me.

Skotcheqan, Me.
Dear Sir: You are a dentist-you
know good job, outside a mouth as
well as inside.
Perhaps your house needs painting.
Devoe lead and zine is your paint. Sold
under this guarantee:
"If you have any fault to find with
this paint, either now In putting it on,
or hereafter In the wear, tell your dealer
about 1t.
ave authorize him to do what is right
at our expense"
And we are responsible: business es-
tablshed lac years ago without break
the largest northumberland in the
United States.
Yours truly,
GO F. w. DEyOE & Co.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

By reference to our news columns 1t
will be seen that the great coal miners
strike is practically settled. This is
good news. The operators and railroads
interested concede the demands of the
miners as expressed in the Scranton con.
yention. They were reasonable and
owners were obliged to come to their
terms. This was one OF the few sue
cessful strikes in the history of labor
troubles in this country.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

There will be special meeting of
Somerset Pomona Grange at St. Adams,
Tuesday, Oct, 23d, l0a m. Address of
welcome by Mrs. Myra Goodwin; re-
spouse by Miss Helen Names of Pitts
field; an hours entertainment by ST.
Adams Grange. Music, question, "What
advantage would be gained oy farmers
Ia taking more active interest and par
ticipstion In local legislation? To lie
opened by G.. r. McCrillis of Palmyrs.
Music furnished by st. Adams Grange.
ANsEL HoLwAY, Lee.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

The Young Mems Democratic Club of
Massachusetts, is disloyal to Bryan. A
third of the members of the club would
not take the trouble to say whether or
not they thought the election of the
Democratic candidate would be better
for the country than the success OF Nc
Kinley, while of those who did respond
a majority replied in the negative.
There is hope of the young men OF the
Democratic party in the Bay State, yet.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

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 il 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 Catauh
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 it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials Address.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. 0
RSold by Druggists. &c.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

The Transvaal forces have taken new
courage within week past for it is now
that Lord Roberts cannot leave South
Africa Immediately as it was purpose d
that he should and the command devolve
upon Butler. The South African pa
triots are fierce fighters. They do not
lack In courage and make the most of
their resources.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Tammany gave Bryan big meeting
In Madison square, New York, Tuesday.
Boss Croker, himself, arranged all the
details to make great demonstration
for his candidate.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

The edict purporting to order the
punishment of certain high Chinese
officials, including Prince Tuan, is found
to have been forged. The object was To
prevent the advance of the allies on
Paoting Flu.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
For President,
Vim. Mckinley Of Ohio.
For Vice President,
Theodore Roosevelt Of New York
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At Iarge--JosEPH o. SMITH, skowhegan.
GEORGE P. WESCOTT, 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., 1900-10-18

Aroostook county had its first snow
storm of the season, Tuesday night. but
the temperature was not low.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

There will be a grand demonstration
Of Tea-ette (tea-ette Is tea during the
week Of October 22d at Morrill, & Whit
ings grocery store, 30 Madison Ave-,
under Hotel Coburn. Don't fail to call
and get free sample.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
Skowhcgau Markets.


Connected Weekly 10y T. +. BARTLETT
ralct> pain PRODUCERS
ooTrKk-tlrst quahty, stamped. = l. = Ier 70
BERF-Ox beef. { TO cts.
EANs-Hand-picked yellow eyes g 90 70 pea
beans, S2.25
,BATs-,i5rts
2. IT'S per dor fresh.
HIpEs AND sKINs-hides cts lamb skius S
to IS cts
each calf skins, q to sl.oo each.
PorLTKl-Fowls, 10 L. l. cts. per h. chickens
l. to IL cts.
ROUND HoG-6l1 cts.
WooL-Uuwashed. 20 Cts.
TALLow-RauEh CT. per L..
PoTAToEs-s0. to 50
RETAIL MARKET.
New Maple Molasses y cts per OF
CHEKsE-l5 per III.
FLoUR-Spnng wheat Patent, $3.50. Winter
wheat pat $500 " inter wheat choice, s4o0
to $3.50 extra, $50 to as
CoRS-Sl.A per bag meal and cracked corn
Sl10 per bag.
c. s. MEAL-Sl.4o per bag.
FEED-Middlings, s1,oe to 1i0per cwt Chicago
gluten l60 sack
TEAs-40 10 to cents per Id.
CoFFEE-i2l2 to IS cts per b.
LARp-Domestic 10 cts; Pure lOcts,
PoRK-lQc.
MoLAssEs-Pure Ponce, "; pure Barbados
80.
CHOICE COOKING MoLAssEs 25c.
DRY F1sH-Cod, toe cts. per ID pollock,
4 cts.
OSIoNs-3 c. per ID.
EaGs-22 cts doc fresh.
sUGAR-Granulated, sugar best lquaiity
pounds for $l.0o
brown, II pounds for 81.
BUTrER-20 10 24cts. per 10
OArs-Weetern old. 20 cts
PotAtoee-New, 50. TO 50. bu.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Judge Powers gave two jail sentences
to persistent rumselers at the oxford
county supreme court, Monday last.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

The old reliable compound syrup Of
white pine and tar promptly cures colds
iad coughs; at Sampson's, the corner
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

The best fountain syringe is DR.. Ed.
wins rapid flow at Geo. f. SIMPSONS
only.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Stops the Cough and works of the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets cure a cold
In one day. No Cure. no Pay. Price % cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18
East Madison.

Mr.. HIATT returned from his trip up
river, last week, with fine deer.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Hot water bottles all sizes and lowest
prices at George K. SIMPSONS.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

The following clipping taken from the
Kennebec Journal of Saturday morning,
will be read with regret by that gentle
mans many warm friends in this place =
Charles r Cook, the Augusta agent of
the American Express Co., is confined to
his room at the Cony house, by a broken
jaw, which resulted from an accident he
suffered during the afternoon, yesterday.
Mr.. Cook was in the back part of the
office, about $50, and that he might be
high enough to close window stood on
a chair. While in this position he lost
his balance. To save himself from fall
ing he caught hold of a wardrobe which
was nearby. He upset this in his fall
and when one of the clerks came to his
assistance Mr.. Cook was found on the
floor partially buried by the wardrobe.
When Mr.. Cook was taken out 1t was
found that he was badly injured. DR..
Fredericks, who was summoned, saw
that Mr.. Cooks jaw bone was badly
broken. The injured man was taken to
his room, where the injuries were at
tended to. 1t will probably be a month
or six weeks before he will be able to at
tend to his duties again. A great deal
of sympathy is expressed for Mr.. Cook,
as his quiet, gentlemanly manners have
gained him host of friends.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded at the county registry
Hartland-T. G. e. Fl. w. Lancey to
c. o. Burns, $606.60; Ann M. Lancey
ct ais to T. G. 81 H. w. Laneey, 800.
Harmony-Warren Spaulding to May
Libby, $25.
Madison-O. L. Williams to Sylvia 2.
Williams, $3.50.
Smithfield-Henry Hudson to A. p.
Holmes, $500.
Skowhegan-Mary Doogan to James
Lumsden, 1890; C. X. Turner to II. s.
Steward. $l.00; G. 5. Adams to +, n.
Merrill, $50.
st. Albans-D. R. Longley to VERNE
Clark, 5000.
Pittsfield-Geo. Fl. Hunter to Waiver
ly Wooden Co., $50.
Moscow. B. Whiting to M. NJ.
Gates, $l75.
Soon-J. F. Sidell to C. d. Norton,
$500.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Eight persons lost their lives in a
New York fire trap, Tuesday.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

ENTERED Az SECOND GLASS MAIL MATTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-10-18

Charles J. House,
Assistant Adiutant General.
Headquarters Division of Maine, Au-
gusta, Oct. 16, 1900.